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Substantial Dialouge

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They've gotten stronger...and they talk a lot more too. For those of you who do not know, these two are my niece and nephew, and this is how we interact.  It always starts with one of them doing something, and the other one following.  24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To add to the dynamic duos ability to control the room, these interactions always include a lot of talking, and believe it or not, most of it is not coming from me. Partially due to the fact that I've realized that together, they are just too powerful. My nephew is now speaking, and my niece is on the brink of doing the same.  Whether it's telling everyone a story, or just making sounds and grunting, respectively they are both constantly exploring language. Although often difficult to distinguish, they both mean what they say and should be taken seriously.  Obviously there will be conversations that we have that are not going to remain on the top of our 'revisit' list due to a perceive

Stuck In The Snow

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I hate that I have to revisit this topic, but some things cannot be avoided. Now that we have all emerged from the wrath of our latest snowstorm, apparently named Stella, I figured it's a nice time to get the groove back. If you remember The Snow Is Way Too High, You Need To Cut It ...I have a passionate disdain for snow; so these last two days have been interesting to say the least. For our visual readers... My vehicle was somewhere in there, and I couldn't help but feel bad for it.  Obviously, it does not have human emotion, but the idea of being stuck in the snow for two days is a recurring nightmare of mine, so I can empathize. That being said, I still waited for Stella to go home, before I went outside to rescue my friend. When the time came to begin shoveling, I had plenty of time to personify the last two days that the vehicle experienced.  Disclaimer...Personification is a favorite past time of mine, and it enhances my storytelling.  F

The Richie & Simba Show

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What better way to procrastinate than with the legend, Simba? For the readers, there is this blog.  For the listeners, the podcast is on the way.  For the visual folks, we now have a YouTube page. Furthermore, if you have not been introduced to this yet, I present to you... The Richie & Simba Show New mini episodes Fridays. Enjoy the show, dissect the material, have a laugh and subscribe to Club SEBU on YouTube for more Simba adventures and new videos. Until next time, Long Live The People