Category Archives: Just Because

Beware The Ides of March….

“Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears…” Caesar: Who is it in the press that calls on me? I hear a tongue shriller than all the music Cry “Caesar!” Speak, Caesar is turn’d to hear. Soothsayer: Beware the ides of … Continue reading

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Happy Pi Day (03/14)

Yes, I’m a geek – I bought this for Rachel a couple of years ago: . She’s a geek, too – she loved it…. (And yes, I bought myself one as well – can’t be letting her have all the … Continue reading

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Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch…..

You’d think after 32 years of marriage, you’d be able to trust your husband when he says he’s gotta go help his Dad “feed the cows”.  I mean, we behaved ourselves while he was away; I remained true to my wedding vows. … Continue reading

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Weekend at Becca’s (aka “When the Cat’s Away….”)

Well, it’s another “Girls’ Weekend” at the Koch house – Paul’s dad had a heart catheterization done on Thursday; everything is fine, thank goodness!  Since he is under doctor’s orders to restrict his activity for the next couple of days, Paul … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Night: To Catch A Thief

. . Tonight, Sarah and I are going to see the Alfred Hitchcock classic “To Catch A Thief“. I’ve gotta admit, this is one of my all-time favorite movies. I mean, c’mon – Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, the French Riviera, … Continue reading

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“Crying” – Roy Orbison and k.d. lang

. . I can still remember it like it was yesterday – Roy Orbison and a new young talent singing a duet on “The Tonight Show” that absolutely blew the doors off the joint. Mr. Orbison is, sadly, no longer … Continue reading

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WARNING TO WOMEN!!

. Some of you may have already been warned of this….. You’ve heard about people who have been abducted and had their kidneys removed by black-market organ thieves. My thighs were stolen from me during the night a few years … Continue reading

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Funnies From My Father

. My dad sent me this over the weekend – Due to the popularity of the “Survivor” TV show, Texas is planning to do one entitled: “Survivor – Texas-Style!” The lucky contestants will all start in Dallas, drive to Waco, … Continue reading

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Boy Meets Girl, 1979 (aka “How I Met Your Mother”)

. Just a couple of kids….. . It started in a lecture hall at Texas A&M University in January, 1979. Yours truly was a freshman who started out in Pre-Med, but after one semester – and a tearful call home … Continue reading

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The Classics Endure – “Stairway to Heaven”

. . All I can say is, “WOW…..” – Ann and Nancy Wilson of “Heart“, along with Jason Bonham (the son of Led Zeppelin’s late drummer) and an amazing band/back-up singers take an all-time rock-and-roll classic and bring down the house at the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors: … Continue reading

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