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Though I live in Minnesota, I teach English online for New Mexico State University in Carlsbad. Most of the time, I like the arrangement; since I’m states away from my students, I don’t have to worry about any of them confronting me about their grades when I’m sniffing cantaloupes at the grocery store or sipping a chocolate cooler at Caribou Coffee.

But today, I’m bummed that I don’t live near campus. They’re having a special event in the gym, and I would SO like to be there.

It’s Giant Inflatable Colon day.

“Oh my gosh,” I told my husband and daughter. “We are totally missing out on seeing the Giant Inflatable Colon. It’s a health project for the university. I wonder if it’s big enough to walk… ...more...

Chaska, MN (DWI) – Just as the American economy is poised to make a recovery from the past few years’ recession, new indicators released today predict another downturn is in the near future.

“I can’t help it!” protested mother-of-the-bride-to-be Jan Dunlap. “Once my daughter gets married next week, that’s it! I’m not spending another dime!”

My husband is having knee surgery this week, so his doctor sent him a packet with all the pre-operation instructions he’s supposed to follow to make sure the procedure goes smoothly. Since this will be the fourth surgery he’s had on that particular knee in the last twenty years, we both have a pretty good idea of what the day of surgery will entail. As expected, the packet from the doctor included the usual medical information and hospital admission forms, a list of the prescription drugs my husband currently takes, and reminders about hospital policies.

There was also another sheet in the packet which my husband never received prior to his other surgeries.