Of my long list of pet peeves, I am only going to discuss three. I don't want you to think I am an insufferable grammar snob.
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Suprise Me
I’ve Got a Little List
Prompted By Pet Peeves
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Of my long list of pet peeves, I am only going to discuss three. I don't want you to think I am an insufferable grammar snob.
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Doctor My Eyes
Prompted By Rites of Passage
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"You have cataracts, and you should have surgery as soon as possible." I was stunned. Only old people have cataracts, I thought.
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Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Prompted By Aunts & Uncles
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Daisy was a wonderful singer and taught me many songs, including "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" and "Go Tell Aunt Rhody."
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John Billington in the Family Tree
Prompted By Jury Duty
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This week’s prompt credits John Billington with the dubious historical honor of being the defendant in the first jury trial held in the American colonies. It didn’t end well for him
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What In The Hell Are Taxes!
Prompted By My First Paycheck
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“Excuse me… there seems to be a mistake on my paycheck. A big mistake.”
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Dolly and Me at the DMV
Prompted By The DMV
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My Boss Dolly Dolly and Me at the DMV I was a fairly new school librarian when I got a position at the newly opened Harry S Truman HS in the Bronx. We were a library staff of three – Dorothy was head librarian, and Ann and I were the young newbies – but…
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Unforgettable
Prompted By What My Father Told Me
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As my mother descended into dementia, her letters stopped, and we kept in touch through phone calls, increasingly with my father alone. By the time my mother died, he had become my confidante and mutual support system.
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Under the Andalusian Sky
Prompted By Vacations
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Phantom of the Opera
Prompted By Do You Believe in Magic?
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Our hearts all skipped a beat, so you can imagine the child’s terror, her scream piercing the waiting area.
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