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About queenbookworm

I am a mature female adventure junkie often traveling solo. I want to encourage other women to fulfill their dreams even if they have to step out of their comfort zones and go it alone. Do not wait for someone else to make your dreams come true - ever day is an adventure.

My Nobel Award-Winning Idea – Instant Face Lift

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Brainwave.”What’s the best idea you’ve ever had? Regale us with every detail of the idea — the idea itself, where it came to you, and the problem it solved.

OK – tell me this isn’t the best idea ever.

Remember the old-fashioned way to open sardine cans?

sardines

So, let’s suppose you could have a miniature sardine can key implanted behind each ear and every birthday you could twist the key 1/4 turn to tighten your facial and neck skin. You could control the amount of tension to turn back the clock a year or ten.   We could put the Hollywood plastic surgeons out of business in no time and save a ton of money on lotions, potions & gimmicks for aging skin.

Possibly a larger key could be implanted somewhere discrete to haul up sagging butts and boobs.  I’m still working on that one.

key

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The Patron Saint of Chaos

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “A True Saint.”  In 300 years, if you were to be named the patron saint of X, what would you like X to be? Places, activities, objects — all are fair game.

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St. Jodi was canonized on the 300th anniversay of her first miracle.  The miracle occurred on the day her husband left a trail of breadcrumbs to lead a wild Muscovy duck through the back sliding glass door of her home, marching through the dining and family rooms leaving a trail of guano (the duck, not her husband) and followed by three pre-teens shrieking in delight. The miracle occurred when St. Jodi was able to avoid having a stroke or murdering the duck, her husband and the hysterical children.

The second miracle took place on an overlook in the Blue Ridge Mountains when St. Jodi pulled the car she was driving onto an overlook and avoided hurling her son and husband from the peak.  They had been telling jokes about yaks and making fun of her driving for 100 miles. At the moment that she lost control and contemplated murder she had a vision … a cold, frosty martini served by a repentent and adoring husband.  A miraculous amount of self control and prayer enabled her  to deliver her family safely to their destination.  yak

Many miracles performed by St. Jodi have been reported by family and friends but could not be substantiated since friends and family members were reluctant to provide their real names.  Reports of miracles signed by Popeye, Betty Boop and Captain America were not accepted by church officials although the stories told were about a woman of miraculous self-control, love and good humor.

popeye

Officials were able to substantiate the first two miraculous episodes through submission of video proof.  Experienced audio technicians were used to eliminate the screaming and laughter on the video.

St. Jodi is honored during the week after Labor Day when children typically return to school.  To request blessings from her, place a bottle of Chivas or a nice Cabernet on her doorstep.  Go in peace.

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Laugh a Little. Pee a Little.

My kids gave me this card for my birthday thereby acknowledging the genetic laughing disorder suffered by the females in our family as described in my previous post, “The Princess and the Pee”.

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My Six-Year Old Granddaughter Needs Dentures

When my granddaughter lost the last of her front teeth I sprang into action

toothless

and bought her a set of dentures

dentures

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Constipation – Girls vs Boys

restroom

My husband doesn’t understand constipation and why women complain.  His theory:

Girls get constipated when they travel, when they won’t use a public restroom, when they are too embarassed to ask directions to a restroom, when they need to be excused to use a restroom, when they change their diet, when they’re stressed, when they excercise too much, when they exercise too little, when they can’t sleep, when they’re in love, when they have a baby, when they get old.

Boys get constipated and they say, “I’ll crap when I crap” and go play football.

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Sleep Talking Conversations #1

sleep talking

He talks so clearly in his sleep that I find myself answering:

Him:  What?

Me:  (sitting up with pounding heart) What?

Him:  You can’t do that!

Me:  What?

Him:  That’s plagiarism!

Me:  What?

Him:  What?

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Don’t Ask My Husband to Help Decorate for a Baby Shower

I couldn’t get the pushpin into the wall and asked if he could help me:

Always use the appropriate tool for the job

Always use the appropriate tool for the job

I asked him to help me stretch the nine-foot banner and pin his end to the kitchen bulkhead.  Very tidy, wouldn’t you say?

An inconspicuous pushpin into the brain of the pink teddy bear on the end of the 9-foot banner

An inconspicuous pushpin into the brain of the pink teddy bear on the end of the 9-foot banner

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Who is Oscar Scherer and Why Is There a State Park Named After Him?

Because it’s one of our favorite camping sites and just 30 miles from home and since we’ve spent some fun camping trips there and I’ve often wondered who Oscar Scherer was, I finally googled (that’s a verb?) “Oscar Scherer”:

In 1955, Elsa Scherer Burrows bequeathed 462 acres of land to the state of Florida for use as a park. The land was donated in memory of her father, Oscar Scherer, an inventor who developed a process for dyeing leather for shoes in 1872.

After a year of preparation, Oscar Scherer State Recreation Area was opened to the public in 1956. In 1991, an additional 922 acres were purchased as part of the P2000 initiative. This increased the parks total acreage to 1384 acres.

It appears that Elsa and Pinnochio had a lot in common, famous fathers involved in shoes.  Now we know and “knowing is half the battle” according to GI Joe.

Oscar Scherer State Park is where I often go when I need to run away from home for a couple of days.  I particularly love this park because the campsites feel private and wild although you are only 20-30 feet from your neighbors and have access to water and electric and the showers & restrooms are clean –   which is about as wild as I want to get.

My last escape from reality I was joined by my husband and we had a good time although things do tend to get a little bizarre when you have two 60-somethings escaping reality together:

front sign oscar

Bobcat on the Red Trail

Bobcat on the Red Trail

 

 

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Eagle nest

Eagle nest

 

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Would you go swimming?

Would you go swimming?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delightful camping site

Delightful camping site

 

 

No, I didn't hit him ... clunked himself on the trunk's hood!

No, I didn’t hit him … clunked himself on the trunk’s hood! But that’s what first aid kits are for.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Because I Love Them

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Lucky Star.” Today is your lucky day. You get three wishes, granted to you by The Daily Post. What are your three wishes and why?

Wish #1:  I wish that my four children and their children (and generations forever after) live healthy, prosperous, joyful lives in a safe and peaceful world.  Because I love them with all my heart.

Wish #2:  I wish that my sister and brother and their children (and generations forever after) live healthy, prosperous, joyful lives in a safe and peaceful world.  Because I love them.

Wish #3:  I wish that my husband and I may live many more healthy and joyous years to enjoy all the blessings of our family in a safe and peaceful world.  Because I love him.

I’m easy to please.

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Is That a Hickey on Your Neck, Grandma?

Granddaughter:  “Oh, you’ve got a boo-boo on your neck.  Does it hurt, Grammy?”

Son:  “Ew!  That’s gross, Mom.”

Daughter:  “Here, Mom … let me show you how to wear a scarf to hide that.”

Grocery store clerk:   smirks

Sister:  “You go, girl!”

Doctor:  “What’s this on your neck?”

Me:  “I burned myself with my curling iron.”

I really did burn myself with the curling iron – heh, heh, heh!

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