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I took up writing because I needed money. And I continued to write because it’s safer than stealing and easier than working. —Robert Heinlein
I totally take back all those times I didn’t want to nap when I was younger.
Home sweet home
Bob's sister Hannah
Bob's sister Ada
Bob's brother Otto
Bob's sister Eve
Bob's sister Nan
A baby picture of Bob and his siblings (clockwise from upper left: Otto, Eve, Hannah, Ada, Bob, and Nan)
Bob's childhood home
Bob's mom and dad
Bob in his youth
Bob's cousin Alphonse
Bob's Uncle Ralph and Aunt Edna
Bob's cousin Archibald
Bob's stepbrother Herbie (who really needs to quit smoking)
Bob's cousin Chester
Bob's Great Uncle Norbert and Great Aunt Phyllis
Bob's cousin Saffron (who will do anything for a drink)
Bob's cousin Thorndike
Bob's brother-in-law Vinnie
Bob's cousin Orville, who loves the Green Bay Packers
Bob's nieces Lulu and Bitsy, the biker chicks
Bob's stepsister Eloise, with the twins, Rudy and Trudy
Bob's Uncle Henry and Aunt Rowena
Bob's niece Esmerelda (who likes to live dangerously)
Bob's Great Uncle Arthur up in Saskatchewan
Bob's cousin Louie, the grackle of grumpiness
Miss Screech, Bob's journalism teacher
Bob's nephew Winthrop, who loves sports
Bob's Uncle Seymour and Aunt Bernice
Bob's second cousin Schlomo in Brooklyn
Bob's nephew Baxter
Bob's cousin Darrell
Bob's sister-in-law Delphine, who volunteers at the animal shelter
Percy the Pickpocket, Bob's third cousin once removed (the relative no one likes to talk about... every family has one)
The Bluebird of Happiness™ (no relation to Bob)
A pair of boobies (also no relation to Bob, but included for readers who desire titillation)
Bluebird Bitter™, the beer they named for Bob
love this!!! LMAO!
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Mission accomplished!
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Ah, ha, ha. These are hilarious. I especially like the Midas and Medusa affair and the little free library. 😀 — Suzanne
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The free library one cracked me up. 🙂
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The smart phone and laptop are my kids when I—the dusty book—start talking about the way things were.
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Yep, same here. I try above all things to avoid the expression “When I was your age…” but there’s a lot of tongue-biting involved.
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I try to avoid that one, too, but I’ve found a way to verbalize the quotes when I do.
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Love all of them, but how does the Medusa/Midas one involve books?
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They’re characters from classical mythology, which for my purposes is close enough. 🙂
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You booked them for this gig.
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I’m an English major. It’s what we do. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Cage Dunn: Writer, Author, Teller-of-tall-tales and commented:
Go ahead, make your day!! Read a book …
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Thank you for reblogging. 🙂
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It was irresistable – I had to share it. Thank you for your inspiration.
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
Bluebird gets literal 😂
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Thanks Chris. 🙂
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Welcome BB 😀
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Reblogged this on Jeanne Owens, author.
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Thanks Jeanne. 🙂
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LOVE Midas and Medusa; LOLOL!
Also the x-ray one!
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Funny–one to share, definitely.
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Reblogged this on blogging807.
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Thanks Rae. 🙂
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🙂 Have a beautiful weekend! Michael
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Sorry, once again i have to play the “lost button-game” with wp. ;-(
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They are all very fine – but the first one is my favorite. 😆 Reminds me of myself when I’m listening to the umpteenth version of one of my mothers stories… 😉
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More great funnies; this book-lover enjoyed them, thanks 🙂
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Thank you for the link. 🙂
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