Category Archives: Random Thoughts

Hazed by the Electoral College — Humor Relief for a Nail-biting Nation

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Yes, I know “they” say you shouldn’t blog more than once a day and I’ve already blabbed blogged once today. The thing is, I thought y’all might need some humor relief right about now. Towards that end, here’s an excerpt from … Continue reading →

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The Blue Moon Lingers

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

The beauty of last night’s blue moon lingers…   This post is dedicated to a little girl named Jessica Ann, to the lovely young wife and mother she has become, and to all the times we sang the moon song … Continue reading →

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Dear Nat’l Media: A suggestion for those clinging to our lightpoles and standing in our ditches (Can I Get a Share or RT? THX!)

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

******8-29-12 After watching that last storm update, I feel compelled to offer the following pertinent except from my most recent book, Sue Ellen’s Girl Ain’t Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy . Perhaps it will help some to refrain from sharing quite so enthusiastically.  THX! ****** … Continue reading →

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Is that a Hole in my Head?

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

I have scant time for this, but since my author friend Nicole Seitz thought I should share this story, here we go. Note: there’ll be even more rambling than usual because there’ll be zero to none editing. We good? Cool. Once upon a time, … Continue reading →

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Red and Keggie Go Kayaking

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

  Captions left to right: “It’s okay, Red! I haven’t tumped over yet.” “Dear Lord, why do I let Keggie talk me into these things?” “We’re going how far, Keggie? You’re such a kidder!” “Husband, thanks for taking the pics. … Continue reading →

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Me and My Otter

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

I did it! It’s windy here but I still took my new Otter out on a solo expedition and made it back to the dock safely! Note Dixie Belle observing. There’s a seat for her but she said if it … Continue reading →

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My Apologies to Shakespheare

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Yikes! I opened the radio show yesterday in a most colorful and yet totally unintended way.  I had plans to say something cute about it being Talk Like Shakespeare Day. Towards that end, I opened my mouth to say, “Why fore shalt thou not … Continue reading →

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Praying and Snoring, Not Meant to Go Hand in Hand

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Yes, I am strange. It’s a life-long condition. With that preface aside, Dixie Belle and I hold hands occasionally during our early morning prayer times. This morning she tired of praying earlier than usual. Maybe it was the drizzling rain … Continue reading →

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Sitting on the dock by the lake, wasting time…

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

…and it felt good! So, I was writing on the back porch earlier this afternoon. The lake was calling and Dixie Belle’s big old lab eyes were saying, “Deadlines, schmedlines, let’s go fishing.” And that, is precisely what we did. I shut … Continue reading →

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Dancing Eyes Linger

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Dancing eyes. I substituted in the children’s class at church this morning and all afternoon I’ve found my eyes wandering back to those kids and their dancing eyes. I filled in because I was needed. Who knew I would enjoy them … Continue reading →

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