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Saturday Puzzle Contest: I’ve been through the desert…
Saturday, July 13th, 2024

UPDATE: The winner is…Debby!
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I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name…

I don’t know why that song is playing through my mind today. Okay, so maybe because it’s so dang hot in this house. I’ve stopped looking at the thermostat. Only, this heat isn’t desert-like. It’s swamp-like. I should’ve hunted for a swampy picture for the puzzle.

Since I’m still whining today, you know that our AC hasn’t been fixed. The repairman tells us it will likely be Monday. He’s not my favorite person right now.

I’m tired of the slumber party every night in the 20-year-old’s room. The girls are lovely—my favorite people and wonderful chaos, really. But I’m ready to be a hermit and retire at night to my own bedroom. I was up at 3-ish this morning and tried to go back to sleep, but everyone, including the 20-year-old’s cat, was snoring. So, I snuck downstairs to my office, turned on every fan, and pointed it toward my desk, and here I shall remain until the heat fogs my mind, and I have to throw in the towel. Probably just after noon.

Whine-whine-whine. Whine some more. Okay, I’m done.

For a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card, tell me something uplifting today. A quote. A funny story. Your choice!

14 comments to “Saturday Puzzle Contest: I’ve been through the desert…”

  1. Debby
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    · July 13th, 2024 at 7:47 am · Link

    Good luck with the heat.



  2. Pansy Petal
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    · July 13th, 2024 at 9:06 am · Link

    I have only just gotten up so my grey matter isn’t firing on all cylinders yet, so no “uplifting” quotes are coming to mind. My funny stories, if I could think of one right now, usually fall short of the mark. The only thing that came to my mind right now is, has anyone offered you any cheese 🧀 to go with all of that whine? IDK. It may help. I have heard they go well together. 😀



  3. Delilah
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    · July 13th, 2024 at 9:15 am · Link

    HaHaHa–Debby.

    Pansy! Funny you should say that as I am eating a mozzarella stick…



  4. Deb Brown
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    · July 13th, 2024 at 10:42 am · Link

    Found out earlier this week some folks I worked with were going to be here a few days. So another person set up a time for us to get together. Not really funny story but know will have some laughs about are experienses



  5. Colleen C.
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    · July 13th, 2024 at 1:26 pm · Link

    My sister has been showing me funny pet Halloween videos… it has given me plenty of smiles and laughs… one was a dachshund dressed as a spider… had long legs and all and it comes running around the corner scaring people… it was so cute.



  6. cindy
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    · July 13th, 2024 at 1:55 pm · Link

    In roughly 5 months and a week, it will be the first day of winter. We’ll even start gaining minutes of daylight back!
    No solution for the heat, but a suggestion. Dampen and lay a couple of bath towels in the freezer. If you have a portable drying rack (used to air dry sweaters, etc)Drape the frozen towel over it and aim a fan at it. It will help circulate cooler air. That is, until it totally thaws, but that’s the point of keeping 2 frozen towels in rotation.



  7. Mary Preston
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    · July 13th, 2024 at 7:46 pm · Link

    Meanwhile on the other side of the world I am wrapped up in layers. The wind is coming up from the Antarctic. I’d happily send some your way.



  8. Jennifer Beyer
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    · July 13th, 2024 at 8:20 pm · Link

    My new puppy is learning how to howl. She kind of surprises herself and ends up sounding like she’s popping. It’s so cute!



  9. Mary McCoy
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    · July 14th, 2024 at 6:50 pm · Link

    I have been to the desert, which is why I remain in the green and shady midwest. Our dog flushed out some young wild turkeys from some bushes in our backyard and I don’t know which party was more surprised.



  10. Diane Sallans
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    · July 14th, 2024 at 8:54 pm · Link

    Had a nice Italian dinner with my sister-in-law and a friend – such a large portion that I brought home half, so can just heat it up for another dinner – yeah!



  11. BN
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    · July 15th, 2024 at 1:31 am · Link

    had AC



  12. Beckie
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    · July 15th, 2024 at 8:23 am · Link

    No funniest story here. Unless the most nightmarish sumner so far. No A/c this whole summer so far. Been down sick for over 5 full days. Praying things are going better soon for you.



  13. flchen
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    · July 18th, 2024 at 11:44 pm · Link

    3:48

    Thankful for air conditioning! And had a fantastic weekend getting to know some new friends and hanging out with others. Hope you’re having a great week now!



  14. Delilah
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    · July 24th, 2024 at 8:54 am · Link

    Thanks for commenting, everyone!

    The winner, chosen by a random number generator is…Debby!



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