I realize most people are busy getting ready to kick back and enjoy the day, so I thought I’d share the Ohnoutka quick Memorial Day Checklist for those who found a few extra minutes to visit the blog today. First and most important, Time to Stop and Remember those brave men and women, both past [...]
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Warning! Lesson Time! Put your thinking caps on. This will only hurt a little. Technology wins another round! LOL Here’s hoping I’m not the only one behind the times with all this new technology popping up. How many of you know what a QR code is? (I’m imagining the song from Jeopardy here as [...]
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Okay, I know this is going to say way too much about me, but I just can’t help it. I laughed so hard over the wonderful memories this song brought back I just had to share. Have you ever heard of My Boomerang Won’t Come Back by Charlie Drake? Let me explain. From second to fourth [...]
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I’m tagging along with hubby on Tuesday to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for one of his business trips. It’s for a dinner where spouses are encouraged to attend. A quick one day trip with no time for shopping or site seeing. Bummer. But like a good wife, I’m packing my things and getting everything ready for the kids [...]
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Shameless promotion here. I’m excited and exhausted. LOL But finally. The short story prequel is done. Now I can focus totally on the edits for the full length novel. Funny how writing these prequels helps me get back on track. “The Wicked Secrets Beneath” A Short Story Prequel to “Betrayals of the Heart” due out [...]
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First let me start by saying, I survived a Friday the 13th with a house full of 13 year old boys!! Yeah! I deserve a medal right? Right? Come on, give me something. LOL Today is my son’s actual 13thBirthday. It seems like on yesterday the doctor was shaking his head and telling my husband, “Well, looks like [...]
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Birthdays are so special. A time to celebrate the ones we love and let them know how much they mean to us. I just have to share an amazing experience my family was asked to be a part of this past weekend. The minute we walked through the door of the banquet hall, the love and [...]
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I’ve always loved watching black and white movies. There is just something about them, the actors, the sets, the attention to detail that seems to get lost in movies today because of all the spectacular graphics and fast pace. As a child, a few of my favorites were the Shirley Temple movies, The Little Rascals [...]
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20 hour drive – 2 states – 2 days – Around 12,000 feet elevation. Have you ever watch the movie “Smokey and The Bandit,” with Burt Reynolds? You know, the one where they have a long way to go and a short time to get there? LOL Sally Fields as Carrie – “I’m goin’ I’m [...]
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Good morning! Hope you’re all bright-eyed, bushy tailed and ready to tackle the day. Me, I’m still wishing the weekend was a tad bit longer. Still don’t understand how it can fly by like that. We had a great chapter meeting on Saturday with a visit from a real live U.S. Department of Homeland Security agent. [...]
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