Two years ago, I shared an article about my disdain for having to stand in front of a sea of birthday cards, trying to choose just one. It took me over an hour. The experience was so harrowing that I went home and wrote one of my most successful articles, You Won’t Be Getting a Birthday Card from Me I just don’t have the time. The article kicked off with, The thing of it is, there are plenty of cards for birthdays, graduations, or having babies. But there are no sympathy cards written for the unfortunate souls who swallow a bag of nails or cut their toes off with a…
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A Tail of True Love Man Marries His Cat in a Groundbreaking Ceremony
Bugtussle, Kentucky – In an unprecedented event that challenges societal norms and legal boundaries, a retired Polish ski instructor, Wojciech Nowakowski, announced his wedding to his male cat, Dewie, after a two-year courtship. The decision, while unconventional, speaks volumes about the depth of their bond and the breaking of barriers in modern relationships. Wojciech, a former adventurer with a fondness for life, met Dewie, a charming tabby, through an online dating service called The Waggle and Woof Society. Their relationship blossomed beyond the usual pet-owner dynamic, leading to this unique matrimonial decision. Wojciech, initially hesitant about same-sex unions and aware of the legal complexities of interspecies relationships, decided to proceed…
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What Famous Love Ballads Mean to Beaver Cleaver He's Only Just Begun
Golly, isn’t it something when a song starts playing, and whoosh! You’re like a time traveler, zooming back to when life was as sweet as Mom’s apple pie. Just like that tune “We’ve Only Just Begun” by The Carpenters, it reminds me of starting new adventures, like the time Wally and I decided to build that fort in the backyard. Or “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston, gosh, it’s like when you have to say goodbye to a best pal, but you know deep down, you’ll always be friends. And hey, remember “Longer” by Dan Fogelberg? It’s like those endless summer days, playing catch until the streetlights come…
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What Do You Do at Work Daddy? Exploring the Many Sides of Fatherhood Using ChatGPT
When I was a kid, I had no idea what my Dad did for a living. Like most of my friends, I was clueless about what our dads did all day. I knew that every morning, he’d take off before I woke up, and return home just in time for dinner. That was about the extent of it. Why I never asked him how he supported his family, is beyond me. At the time, it just didn’t occur to me to ask. So, I leaped at the opportunity to ask ChatGPT for its help with a six-year-old boy asking his dad what he did for a living, as a Social…
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Edgar’s Last Lick A Dewie the Cat Investigation
It was 2 AM, and the phone rang, jolting me out of my dreams. With a voice as smooth as silk and as steady as a heartbeat, I introduced myself. “Cat. Dewie the Cat.” On the other end of the line, Detective Hull, sounding as weary as ever, said, “Dewie, we need you.” That’s all it took. I was up, pulling on my flea collar, headed to the scene of a crime that would rattle our small community to its core. The Victim: Edgar, the Beloved Maine Coon Cat Edgar wasn’t just any cat. He was a fixture in our town. A nine-year-old Maine Coon with a personality as big…