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Astroglide…it’s what’s for dinner and apparently non-toxic!

Posted on January 4, 2013 by donofalltrades

A few weeks ago while working in the yard (I know, this story sounds made up already,right?) the wife called for me in a semi-frantic tone.  Not as frantic as the recent G$ incident, but enough so that I put … Continue reading →

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Hey St. Clare Hospital emergency room, if you were a person, i’d f$cking punch you in the face.

Posted on January 3, 2013 by donofalltrades

No problem here, it’s just a giant hole in my head… Once again, poor G$ had to experience the failure that is the American health care industry, specifically, the wunderkinds at SSM Health Care System.  Doing who knows what with … Continue reading →

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Some helpful new year’s resolutions to make you less of a douche…

Posted on December 31, 2012 by donofalltrades

Last post this year, I promise! I’ve long stopped kidding myself  into believing that I have the wherewithal to stick to resolutions made in good faith at the beginning of each new year.  Certainly were I able to do so, I’d … Continue reading →

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Jane from Omaha, your lasagna sucks and you’re an unhelpful dumbass!

Posted on December 18, 2012 by donofalltrades

As I am the bitch of the house, cooking is one of my duties. I don’t mind doing it, but I suck at not following a recipe. I like the explicit ingredient list followed by the comforting instructions that I … Continue reading →

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a poem about the Connecticut tragedy.

Posted on December 15, 2012 by donofalltrades

I’m not a poet or fancy writer or anything, but writing makes me feel better.  Everytime I started to write my thoughts about this Connecticut tragedy, it went all over the place and didn’t seem like something I could do … Continue reading →

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We’ll shelve this elf yet…

Posted on December 13, 2012 by donofalltrades

In a somewhat fitting aside to yesterday’s blogged about nonsense, Ace went and lost a tooth at school.  In addition to her unwavering faith in Santa Claus, she still expects the tooth fairy to leave some jack under her pillow … Continue reading →

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Honkey Bus

Posted on December 5, 2012 by donofalltrades

On days when I have nothing going on after work, like more work, I try to get up early and take the Metro Bus to and from downtown.  The 410 Eureka Express is my ride, and it requires only that I … Continue reading →

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Here’s your baby….good luck!

Posted on November 28, 2012 by donofalltrades

It’s funny what the brain remembers, especially as we get older.  I often struggle to remember why I walked into a room or where I put my keys, but there are still some memories from years ago that I can visualize … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving…Where’s the Tylenol?

Posted on November 27, 2012 by donofalltrades

The Thanksgiving week post was delayed by the day after hangover… In spite of my words and actions and oftentimes my thoughts, I really do love my extended family and friends and mostly enjoy having them over to the house, … Continue reading →

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Hunting…uh, yeah.

Posted on November 14, 2012 by donofalltrades

November is the opening of rifle season or something like that here in Missouri. As such, several of my friends have already bagged their trophy buck, or the first tiny deer they saw at least, and posted pictures of their … Continue reading →

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