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June 12, 2016June 22, 2016 ~ the whirly girl ~ 9 Comments

Computer experts recommend emptying the desktop trash on a regular basis. Medical experts caution against startling old people. Those two suggestions become mutually exclusive when one is camped under headphones. The deadly combination led to my most recent near-death experience. Go ahead and scoff, but it’s true. My heart stopped dead in its tracks the … Continue reading : mayday, mayday :

Parking lots are the new demolition derby.

June 11, 2011December 23, 2011 ~ the whirly girl

A simple trip to the grocery store or the mall has devolved into a rowdy and unruly game of dodge ball, only with cars instead of balls. I think I know what’s caused this transformation, too. Litterbugs. They're everywhere, leaving a trail of trash and detritus in their wake. Soft drink cans, fast food wrappers, … Continue reading Parking lots are the new demolition derby.

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