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Who Knew the Typical Tourist Was From Idaho?

December 14, 2011 By Cathy Miller 10 Comments

  I lived blocks from the Pacific Ocean for over 25 years. Every winter my friends and I would laugh at the Typical Tourist. Running along the shore barefoot Wearing a t-shirt and shorts Or worse – a bathing suit as they dove into the frigid water And there we were – dressed like Nanook of the […]

Filed Under: Meet Idaho

How Do You Opt Out of This Do-It-Yourself World?

December 8, 2011 By Cathy Miller 2 Comments

  Remember when – You bought furniture that was already put together? Customer service meant talking to a real person? Someone else pumped your gas? If your answer is no, congratulations, you are part of the new generation of our do-it-yourself world. When did we become the Facebook generation – the one where opt-out is not […]

Filed Under: Miller Musings, On Everyday Life

Christmas Decorating: Finding the Ho-Ho-Ho

December 5, 2011 By Cathy Miller 12 Comments

  ‘Twas the weekend of Christmas decorating for all through the house From inside and outside, without any spouse The boxes were carried from here to there I lost count of the trips, I did not care. ****** The room soon exploded with paper and such Made me wonder when we got so darn much […]

Filed Under: Miller Musings, On Everyday Life

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