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Been Too Long at the Fair
Prompted By State or County Fair
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Despite the title, from a song I love, for me there is no such thing as being too long at the fair!
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Groovin’ is My Hobby
Prompted By Hobbies
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If a hobby is "an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure," my only true hobby as a child was reading.
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Glory Days
Prompted By Anniversaries
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These are the anniversaries important to me (in no particular order).
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The Surrey With the Fringe On Top
Prompted By Family Trips
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I love this photo from a family trip in August 1957, where we are sitting in a carriage (not a surrey) with fringe on top.
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You Can’t Get a Man with a Gun
Prompted By Guns Then and Now
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I have never held, or even touched, a gun of any kind except for toy guns and water pistols.
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Irreplaceable
Prompted By Can't Leave Home Without It
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From 1985-2000 I was rarely without my diaper bag. There was only one time in all those years that I took a trip and forgot it.
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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Prompted By Quiz and Game Shows
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Cole Porter wrote the song "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" for the musical High Society. This story is NOT about that game show.
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Welcome to the Club
Prompted By Cliques and Clubs
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In high school everyone knew it was important to join lots of clubs, because it looked good on your college application.
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Get Back
Prompted By Naming Pets
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I never had a pet til I was almost 30, but since then I have lived with Loretta, Hillary, Tipper, and Mitzi, four wonderful cats.
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Message in a Bottle
Prompted By Recycling
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This was in late 1972, when recycling of glass had just become a thing, and we wanted to do our part.
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