Category Archives: Humor

Happy Valentine’s Day!

On Valentine’s Day, some people send their sweethearts flowers, give them a romantic card, get them candy, and/or take them to a fancy restaurant where they tempt them with expensive food and drink.

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“One Grain More” (aka Making Food Allergies Fun)

As anyone with food allergies knows, navigating restaurants and grocery stores can be a real challenge – especially when you are first starting out. When Rebecca was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2008, we got a crash course in gluten-free … Continue reading →

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Funnies From My Family

. Well, everything that’s going on in Washington is too depressing to deal with, so here’s some funny stuff sent to me by various family members that will hopefully cheer everyone up: From my Mom: In the hospital the relatives … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Sunday: Go Ravens! (We have our reasons…..)

. Paul and I love to watch football. Today is the “Big Day“, and I have to admit, we’re sort of hoping that the Baltimore Ravens win – not because we’ve followed their season or know any of the team’s … Continue reading →

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Gaming the System

So it’s the beginning of a new year, and Paul’s employer has teamed up with Virgin HealthMiles to encourage their employees and their families to “Be Healthy”. What a crock. You sign up and they send you a pedometer that … Continue reading →

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All (Kindle) Fired Up

Well, I guess it had to happen eventually…. I’ve become a Kindle Fire convert.

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The Angel Tree (a heartwarming Koch family Christmas tale)

. . Every family has their own “family lore” – stories handed down from generation to generation.  These are generally told around the campfire, on the front porch, or around the dining room table.  The good ones are side-splittingly funny; the really … Continue reading →

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A Thanksgiving Classic

. . From 1978, this classic clip from the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati” never fails to leave me in stitches: . . Turkey Day’s comin’! .

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Solitaire-y Confinement

. Well, it’s been a week since the election. I’m still trying to get used to my disappointment, thus the lack of posts. (It’s almost like I’m going through the grieving process) I’m laying off of most of my political … Continue reading →

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WHOOP!!!!!!

Congratulations to our beloved Texas Aggies – this afternoon they hung on to beat #1-ranked Alabama, 29-24!  It was a great game (especially since I was convinced that Bama was gonna eat us for lunch), and we’ve been thrilled with … Continue reading →

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