Monthly Archives: January 2013

Short Hiatus

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Greetings my friends ~ I wanted to let you all know I’m taking a short hiatus. My beloved father-in-law is ill and I’ll be taking a break from writing and reading.  I hope to be back soon- Much mush, Rutabaga

Posted in Health | 60 Comments

The Daily Prompt: Waiting for the Gift of Sound and Vision – a Reblog-a-thog

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Originally posted on The Mercenary Researcher:
Very apropos for the Daily Prompt– What role does music play in your life? If you’ve read any of my other posts, especially the earlier ones, you’ll have noticed I’m big on music. Prior to turning 14,…

Posted in Humor | 7 Comments

In case you’ve not laughed today

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

For my friend over at The Seed Said So Please watch and laugh – it’s Friday…. Hands up, who likes me????  

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Books, Boots, & a Bumble – Bloggers are Beautiful

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

It’s been a particularly lovely couple of weeks. I’ve been sicker than a dog (which one, I can’t fathom – every dog I currently know is jumping around with vibrant health) BUT I’ve had ample time to catch up on my reading. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Coincidence, Freshly Pressed, Humor, love, News, Random Thoughts, Relationships, Words, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 51 Comments

A Shave and a New Scar – 2 Bits

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

The other day, SaraDraws over at Laments and Lullabies posted about a subject near and dear to my heart, hatred of shopping. We are kindred spirits, Sara & I. Through my grousing about shopping, we also discovered that we mutually … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Cooking, Health, Humor, Injury, Random Thoughts, Shaving, Story, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 66 Comments

Starting Over – Sometimes It’s Tragically Bumpy

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

This is for the DPChallenge “Starting Over”  – I wrote this a bit ago – but it works for this challenge; so I’ve got it here again but with a couple of changes. So let us begin…. It is said that … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Family, grieving, Injury, Random Thoughts, Relationships, Story, Travel, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 92 Comments

Half a Mile Outside of Bloody Basin

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

“The car broke down about half a mile outside of Bloody Basin” These are the words I spoke to the tow-truck company over the phone in February 1989 from Cordes Junction, AZ, located right off I-17 – a million miles … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Humor, Injury, love, Random Thoughts, Relationships, Story, Surgery, Travel, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 77 Comments

Birthday Reblog

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

This is why I LOVE this group of people – Le Clown is awesome and M Weebs is WUNDERBAR!! I will not reblog again this week – but I wanted to share this outpouring of AWESOME with people. Happy Birthday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | 6 Comments

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Originally posted on The Mercenary Researcher:
I’ve had my bra frozen a lot.  You get used to it. You learn to bring a spare to hide in your pillowcase. It’s what happens when you are the first to fall asleep…

Posted in Humor | 6 Comments

Blog-Meet, Canadian Style

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Originally posted on tracy fulks:
On Sunday, December 30, 2012 I boarded a plane and took off for Montreal. It was there I was to meet, for the very first time in person, Le Clown and The Ringmistress. In the…

Posted in Humor | 21 Comments