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Big Foot is a Gasbag and He's Living in My House
Big Foot is a Gasbag and He's Living in My House

I was planning to write an insightful and informative post on the subject of gasbags, being well-acquainted with many and having been called one myself on more than one occasion. But once again, being insightful and informative proved to be too much for me.

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Dorothy RosbyAugust 27, 2019Carbon footprint, energy saving, environment, humor helps, Dorothy Rosby, South Dakota, humorist Comments
Rules of Engagement on Facebook
Rules of Engagement on Facebook

There’s a race to the bottom on Facebook and, while I normally don’t do well in races, I could win this one if I choose to participate.

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Dorothy RosbyJuly 30, 2019Facebook, civility, politics, Humorist, Dorothy Rosby Comments
One Small Step for Man; One Giant Leap for Bubble Gum
One Small Step for Man; One Giant Leap for Bubble Gum

Fifty years ago, astronauts traveled to the moon, changing America forever and inspiring one of the most often-quoted sentences ever spoken: If they can put a man on the moon, why can’t they cure the common cold?

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Dorothy RosbyJuly 17, 2019Apollo, Moon Walk, Moon, space travel, Dorothy Rosby, humor, HumoristComment
A Bad Case of CRS
A Bad Case of CRS

My friend “Martha” tells me she wants to lose 20 pounds and get a really nice tan—by Friday. It’s Wednesday.

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Dorothy RosbyJuly 9, 2019Class reunion, Dorothy Rosby, humor, South Dakota Comment
Have flat abs and write better headlines
Have flat abs and write better headlines

I’m always intrigued by headlines that promise to address life’s big issues, for example, “Why you can’t tickle yourself,” “Why do we have eyebrows” and “How to stop wasting time.”

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Dorothy RosbyJune 18, 2019writing, humor, Dorothy Rosby, South Dakota, wasting time Comments
Business is picking up
Business is picking up

 

The reason people who litter are called litterbugs is because they bug me.

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Self-ImprovementDorothy RosbyJune 5, 2019litter, trash, humor, Dorothy Rosby, South Dakota Comment
Someday When I'm Quarantined
Someday When I'm Quarantined

Time management experts advise us to break big jobs it into small tasks. In other words, if you don't have time to read the whole book, read the last page. If you don't have time to wash all the dishes, wash a bowl and a spoon for your ice cream. (Or eat out of the carton.)

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Dorothy RosbyMay 28, 2019Dorothy Rosby, humor, South Dakota Comments
Remain Calm
Remain Calm

I don’t know how you find a needle in a haystack, but I do know how you find one in a carpet. You walk around in stockinged feet for a while; that’s how.

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Dorothy RosbyMay 9, 2019paint, remodeling, Dorothy Rosby, humorist, South Dakota Comments
Friendship According to Facebook
Friendship According to Facebook

Facebook brings to mind that old adage, “There are no strangers here, only friends you have not met yet.”Facebook brings to mind that old adage, “There are no strangers here, only friends you have not met yet.”

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TechnologyDorothy RosbyApril 15, 2019Facebook, friends, friendship, Dorothy Rosby, humo, South Dakota Comments
Until Lutefisk Do Us Part
Until Lutefisk Do Us Part

There are food words that go together—roast and beef, scrambled and eggs. But gelatinous and fish aren’t two of them.

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MarriageDorothy RosbyMarch 5, 2019lutefisk, marriage, Dorothy Rosby, humor, South Dakota, Rapid CityComment
Technology changes romance
Technology changes romance

I’m inspired on this Valentine’s Day to consider the many ways technology has made romance more efficient, if not more romantic.

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HolidaysDorothy RosbyFebruary 5, 2019Romance, Valentine's, humor, Humorist, South Dakota, musc, love songComment
Party on in 2019
Party on in 2019

Feeling a little let down after a busy holiday season? Cheer up. You still have Lumpy Rug Day to look forward to.

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HolidaysDorothy RosbyJanuary 15, 2019holidays, New Year's, South Dakota, Dorothy Rosby, humor, Humorist Comments
Don't Try This at Home
Don't Try This at Home

I’m a nice person—mostly. Ask anyone who knows me. Except my family. Don’t ask them.

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TechnologyDorothy RosbyDecember 17, 2018scams, phone scam, Dorothy Rosby, humor, Humorist, South Dakota Comments
Peace on Earth and War at Home
Peace on Earth and War at Home

Ah, the holiday season; a joyous time for families to come together, create new traditions, and fight about the old ones.

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HolidaysDorothy RosbyDecember 4, 2018Christmas, Dorothy Rosby, humor, Humorist, South Dakota, family Comments
Are you going to eat that?
Are you going to eat that?

There’s a turkey the size of Plymouth Rock thawing in my refrigerator when I stumble across the following startling statistic on the internet.

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Self-ImprovementDorothy RosbyNovember 20, 2018Thanksgiving, food waste, South Dakota, humor, Humorist, Dorothy Rosby Comments
Raking and Thinking
Raking and Thinking

The sky is blue, the air is fresh, and the colors are changing. The year is drawing to a close, and there is ample time to reflect—while you rake

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Dorothy RosbyOctober 9, 2018South Dakota, humor, autumn, rake, Dorothy Rosby Comments
Studying for the Midterms
Studying for the Midterms

Elections bring out the worst in people, like storms bring out earthworms and manure piles bring out flies.

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PoliticsDorothy RosbySeptember 25, 2018voting, politics, election, Dorothy Rosby, South Dakota Comments
And the Award for Saying Dumb Stuff Goes To…
And the Award for Saying Dumb Stuff Goes To…

I admire those guys on that TV commercial who dance around in outfits as pink as plastic flamingos and sing about digestive disorders. That really takes…uh…guts.

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EntertainmentDorothy RosbySeptember 11, 2018Emmy Awards, acting, television, commericals, Dorothy Rosby, Humorist, South Dakota Comment
I Netflix Cheated on My Husband
I Netflix Cheated on My Husband

I Netflix Cheated on My Husband. Well I didn’t, but my friend Stacey did.



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Dorothy RosbySeptember 8, 2018family, humor, Netflix, Stacey Gustafson Comments
May I have this dance?
May I have this dance?

I said to my husband, “Let’s dance. We’ll never see these people again.”

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TravelDorothy RosbyAugust 28, 2018travel, cruise, polka, dance, anniversary, marriage, Dorothy Rosby, humor, Humorist, South Dakota Comments
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