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All the Cars I’ve Loved
All the Cars I’ve Loved

Cars are people too!

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TravelDorothy RosbyNovember 10, 2020Subaru Crosstrek, Subaru, new car Comments
It's Scary Out There
It's Scary Out There

People who go through haunted houses without jumping obviously have sluggish reflexes and probably shouldn’t operate motorized vehicles.

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HolidaysDorothy RosbyOctober 27, 2020Halloween, haunted house, scary, Dorothy Rosby, midwestern humorist Comments
Still Not a Smoker
Still Not a Smoker

I racked up 2000 Fitbit steps looking for my phone today. I didn’t find it which means another easy 2000 tomorrow.

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Dorothy RosbyOctober 13, 2020midwestern humorist, fitness, Fitbit, South Dakota, health and fitness Comments
    Mutterings from the Arboretum
Mutterings from the Arboretum

Why do you think God made wind? To blow your leaves into your neighbor’s yard, that’s why.

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MarriageDorothy RosbySeptember 29, 2020raking, autumn, good neighbors, Dorothy Rosby, humor, Midwestern Comments
How to Take Your Porcupine to the Vet
How to Take Your Porcupine to the Vet

Going to the veterinarian is traumatic for our cat which means it’s also traumatic me. Honestly, I’d rather take a bobcat in for shots. Or a Brahma bull.

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PetsDorothy RosbySeptember 15, 2020Veterinarian, pet care, cats, porcupines Comments
No More Flying Mustard
No More Flying Mustard

It doesn’t seem right to replace a reliable refrigerator just because it occasionally flings a jar of mustard across the room. Nobody’s perfect.

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Dorothy RosbyAugust 25, 2020Condiments, refrigerator, household, Dorothy Rosby, Humor, South Dakota Comments
I Was Born to Be Tame
I Was Born to Be Tame

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is the granddaddy of all bike gatherings. (I know it’s sexist, but calling it the “grandmother” of all bike gatherings might get you killed.)

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MarriageDorothy RosbyAugust 7, 2020Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, motorcycles, Dorothy Rosby, midwestern humorist Comments
100% Chance of Rain
100% Chance of Rain

If your area is suffering from drought, just hire me to come pitch a tent on your property.

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TravelDorothy RosbyJuly 21, 2020camping, camper, rain, travel, Dorothy Rosby, Midwestern, humorous essays Comments
I’m a Bit Fitter Than I Was Before
I’m a Bit Fitter Than I Was Before

A fitness tracker, doesn’t know the difference between a walk you take because you’re highly motivated to get some exercise and one you take because you’re highly motivated to find your car keys.

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Dorothy RosbyJuly 8, 2020fitness, Fitbit, Dorothy Rosby, health and fitness, humorous essays, South Dakota Comments
Splash! A Story About Something
Splash! A Story About Something

This is a story about the importance of being flexible. Or maybe it’s about the dangers of vanity. Or being overly cautious or just plain foolish.

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Dorothy RosbyJune 24, 2020hiking, sunglasses, sunshine, Dorothy Rosby, midwestern humorist, South DakotaComment
You’re getting very sleepy
You’re getting very sleepy

If Mother Nature didn’t intend us to nap, she wouldn’t have made us so sleepy in the afternoon.



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Dorothy RosbyJune 10, 2020insomnia, sleep, pandemic, COVID-19, South Dakota, midwestern humorist Comments
Hand Over Your Chocolate
Hand Over Your Chocolate

One study found that chocolate is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Healthy heart, big butt. I think it’s worth it.



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EnvironmentDorothy RosbyMay 27, 2020chocolate, environment, humor, midwestern humorist Comments
Why I Miss Going to Real Meetings
Why I Miss Going to Real Meetings

I haven’t had a homemade treat since around 1 p.m. on March 10.



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Writing lifeDorothy RosbyMay 12, 2020meetings, Zoom, office, social distancing, writing life Comments
The Book Formerly Known as…Ewww
The Book Formerly Known as…Ewww

If there were an award for bad timing, I’d nominate me.

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Dorothy RosbyApril 26, 2020Alexa, technology takeover, environment, humorous essays, funny books Comments
The Coolest Generation
The Coolest Generation

I wasn’t surprised to see the following article in my internet news feed: 25 Tragically Uncool Things Baby Boomers Won’t Let Die. I was surprised to find there were 65 items on the list. Maybe proofreading is one of the things the authors find tragically uncool.





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Dorothy RosbyApril 21, 2020generations, boomers, millenials Comments
What I've Learned on My Quarantine Vacation
What I've Learned on My Quarantine Vacation

If you’re a detective interrogating a suspect in what looks like an open-and-shut case, but there are still twenty
minutes left in the episode, you have the wrong guy.



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EntertainmentDorothy RosbyApril 14, 2020quarantine, television, Coronavirus, COVID-19, entertainment, Mystery Comments
Someday When I'm Social Distancing
Someday When I'm Social Distancing

Apparently a full calendar wasn’t the only thing keeping me from cleaning my closets.



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Dorothy RosbyApril 2, 2020COVID-19, Coronavirus, social distancing, humor, South Dakota, introversion Comments
A Bad Case of Friggatriskaidekaphobia
A Bad Case of Friggatriskaidekaphobia

More than 17 million Americans suffer from friggatriskaidekaphobia though they seldom admit it, mainly because they can’t pronounce it.



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HolidaysDorothy RosbyMarch 12, 2020Friday the 13th, superstition, humor, Dorothy Rosby, South Dakota, humorous essays Comments
Love, Honor…and Make You See Things My Way
Love, Honor…and Make You See Things My Way

Here’s a nice way to help your Valentine hear your side of things without having to listen to theirs.



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Marriage, HolidaysDorothy RosbyFebruary 11, 2020Valentine's, marriage, relationships, Dorothy Rosby, humor, South Dakota Comments
Is that a Duck on Your Head?
Is that a Duck on Your Head?

Sometimes I don’t notice a new thing until it’s an old thing. So you should take my list of The Latest but Not Necessarily the Greatest with a grain of salt…or a slice of bacon.



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Holidays, Self-ImprovementDorothy RosbyJanuary 28, 2020trends, fads, craze, fashion Comments
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