Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Jan 23, 2012, 8:50 pm
            Boy, it has been difficult trying to decide what to blog about.             That’s because I try to avoid political topics but at the same time want to scream with utter delight that our state’s  (South Carolina...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Jan 17, 2012, 11:15 am
The Duppster – that’s hubby Karl Duppstadt a/k/a Dupp – grew up in Pennsylvania.  That means he, like many others who didn’t have the privilege of growing up in the South, doesn’t realize that real football is played at the college level and at the h...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Jan 12, 2012, 4:39 pm
           By the time anyone reads this – assuming anyone ever reads my ramblings – I should be feeling a great deal of relief.              The surgeon took care of my upper back, shoulders, neck and, yes, even my head brigh...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Dec 31, 2011, 9:55 am
Note: If you haven't had a chance to read the post below this one, take a moment to do so. If you can read it without laughing, you're just -- well, I don't know what. It's hilarious! ~                                  ~                   ...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Dec 30, 2011, 12:02 pm
Mom forwarded this.  It's so funny that I just had to share: As a joke, my brother used to hang a pair of panty hose over his fireplace before Christmas. He said all he wanted was for Santa to fill ...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Dec 25, 2011, 12:22 am
Read more of "EX Marks the Spot" at http://www.blondesherry.blogspot.com
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Dec 24, 2011, 5:33 pm
This week's word for Photo Hunt is SURPRISE. Harrison was surprised the first time he bit into a lemon.  Can you tell? To see other Photo Hunt surprises, click here.Read more of "EX Marks the Spot" at http://www.blondesherry.blogspot.com
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Dec 6, 2011, 3:52 pm
So, here I am for a couple of days taking care of two grandsons, Harrison, 3 3/4, and Fisher, 11 months.  Yes, I put "3 3/4" 'cause there's a lot of difference in 3 and 4.  He'll be 4 in mid-March.  This morning I asked Harrison what he wanted for breakfast.  Well, that...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Dec 1, 2011, 10:14 am
Congratulations to last month's top five scorers in "Do You Know" trivia.  What?  You're not playing?  The link for the daily game is on the right-hand column on this page.  Each day of the week has a different topic.  Only 10 questions each day.  Sometimes easy, sometimes m...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Nov 26, 2011, 10:06 pm
The Saturday Photo Hunt is on my other blog today.  Here's the Photo Hunt for "handwritten."Read more of "EX Marks the Spot" at http://www.blondesherry.blogspot.com
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Oct 31, 2011, 11:50 pm
Yippee!  It's published.  The first copies of my book arrived today! Okay, so this is shameless self-promotion of a sort, but look at it this way: the sooner we sell out, the sooner I'll quit posting about this project.  Hint, hint. What I really want to promote, though, is the ...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Oct 24, 2011, 9:10 pm
This week I turn 62. I don’t feel 62. Except sometimes. Like when I look in the mirror and see that my neck isn’t anymore. I mean, there’s no neck there. It isn’t. It has ceased to exist. My chin and neck have run together. Or perhaps it’s my neck and several chins. The turke...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Oct 18, 2011, 3:56 pm
Sometimes my mouth works faster than my brain. Sometimes my mouth works – and the brain is totally idle, as in off duty. Admittedly, these statements don’t surprise folks who know me well. Those folks would include members of our adult Sunday School class, which I’ve been “teaching” for s...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Oct 12, 2011, 7:15 pm
There’s more to writing a book than writing a book. That sounds crazy, of course, but if you’ve ever tried it, you know exactly what I mean. You see, the actual writing is almost nothing compared to what has to happen after the writing is done. Of course, if your only goal i...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Oct 3, 2011, 3:00 pm
We’ve all seen them, haven’t we? Those appealing, eye-catching headlines. They entice us; they make us want to read more – to turn the page or to click on a link. Or maybe the purpose is to tempt us into buying a product. I saw a headline recently that was supposed to be appealing, but...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Sep 30, 2011, 7:55 pm
You may know the answer -- if you're female and if you're over 50-ish or so: Just where all or how far does it grow before it's no longer a "chin" hair? Just askin'. =========================Read more of "EX Marks the Spot" at http://www.blondesherry.blogspot.com
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Sep 26, 2011, 12:22 pm
I think Facebook is great. Yes, it has its critics. Yes, it can be time-consuming. Yes, it can be annoying. Yes, things can go wrong, but, hey, so can life. We can’t go through life avoiding everything that might go wrong. Otherwise, who would ever drive a car?  Anyway, back ...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Sep 18, 2011, 10:08 pm
I don’t like to talk on the phone. Never have. As a matter of fact, I detest being on the phone. Why? I have absolutely no idea. That’s the reason it shocked me when Mom and I ended a phone call a few days ago and I realized we had talked for about an hour and a half. An hour and a...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Sep 14, 2011, 6:09 am
(The following is reprinted from The Azar Newsletter, an e-publication of long-time friend Joe Azar.) Don't know if it is true, but it's a great story of don't-get-mad-get-even. BEST TRUE LAWYER STORY OF THE YEAR, DECADE, AND POSSIBLY THE CENTURY . . . .A lawyer purchased a box of...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Sep 10, 2011, 6:34 am
Where were you on the morning of September 11, 2001?  No doubt, you remember exactly, don't you? I was driving by the Pentagon.  We were leaving Arlington to return to South Carolina, after taking my six-month-old nephew, Ryan, home to his parents. We spent the night of the 10th, then got up...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Sep 6, 2011, 8:19 am
My youngest sister, Lorri, is the mother of three VERY active boys.  The oldest, Ryan, is 10 and has autism.  Lorri is vice president of State Government Affairs at Autism Speaks. If you think you had an exciting Labor Day weekend, read her account below.  And if you were somewhat down beca...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Aug 31, 2011, 3:40 pm
Grandson Harrison, age 3 1/2, is practicing to be a member of the Clemson Tigers Band.  Of course, he also says he'll play football for Clemson.  I guess he has plenty of time to hone his skills and make a decision. ~                           ~          ...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Aug 26, 2011, 3:48 pm
Thanks a bunch to all who continue to play "Do You Know" trivia on this blog.  Some of our categories are changing within the next few days.  Our Top Five for August (so far) are: 1. gardener 2. mvaughan 3. 3M 4. nitebird2 5. Kitopila And our recently daily winners are thes...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Aug 24, 2011, 1:17 pm
I’ll never forget the first time I heard my children talking about smashing pumpkins. I thought they were up to no good.  Smashing Pumpkins from discog Turns out they were talking about a rock band, The Smashing Pumpkins. What a name, I thought. I was reminded of th...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Aug 15, 2011, 7:45 am
Remember learning about the “shot heard around the world?” There was something similar last week. It was a widespread and collective sigh of relief heard ‘round the world. You heard it, didn’t you? It was the response to the headline-grabbing news that Bert and Ernie would not ...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Aug 11, 2011, 2:45 pm
It's just as Art Linkletter thought: Kids say the darndest things. The other night, I was helping son-in-law Adam with 3-year-old Harrison and 7-month-old Fisher.  Adam put food on Harrison's plate for dinner.  Harrison did a pretty good job with everything except the sweet potatoes.  ...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Aug 10, 2011, 12:06 pm
Do you know someone who can draw?  Someone who might like to get published and get a SMALL stipend? Looking primarily for students but open to anyone. Will select at least ten (10) illustrations to feature, maybe more, in book to be published this fall – just in time for holid...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Aug 8, 2011, 2:36 pm
I’ve just finished playing a game. I lost. I always lose. It’s the “Match Game,” but it’s not like the one that used to be televised. We often play our own version of the televised game when family and friends are gathered, and it ends up being hilarious. Like when all players ...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Aug 3, 2011, 12:04 pm
This was shared by Celie Addy.  What a perfect lesson! Be sure to read those labels... My friend writes: "I don't know WHY I didn't figure this out sooner-it's the shampoo I use in the shower! Printed very clearly on the shampoo label is this warning: 'For extra body and volume.' When I wash ...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Aug 1, 2011, 1:52 pm
I had forgotten the joys of having a baby. Oh, no, no, no! I don’t mean having a baby, as in giving birth to one; I mean having one in our home. Fisher, our six-month-old grandson, is with us for about a week. And, yes, I had forgotten the joys of having a baby around. The joy c...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Jul 19, 2011, 10:55 pm
Have you ever counted sheep? If not, what do you do when you can’t seem to get to sleep? I’ve always had a hard time going to sleep. I also have a hard time waking up!! Counting sheep doesn’t seem to work for me. I could never figure out where all to find the sheep and which shee...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Jul 11, 2011, 11:36 am
Some folks are so prejudiced against blondes. Have you noticed?  People make fun of blondes and act like blondes can’t be intelligent or even somewhat smart. Society frowns on jokes showing prejudices – except when it comes to blondes. It’s not politically correct to tell stories and j...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Jul 6, 2011, 3:02 pm
For a while now, I've had one of those crazy camp songs stuck in my head.  Actually, only parts of one particular song are stuck in my head.  Several parts - and none of 'em go together exactly.  When I try to recall the song, The Duppster looks at me like I've lost my head. Does anyone reme...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Jun 30, 2011, 9:07 pm
According to the words of “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess, summer is the time when “livin’ is easy.” Just the other day, I got to thinking about what all the word “summer” means here in South Carolina. It means bright red, ripe tomatoes and large, luscious peaches. And ice cre...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Jun 19, 2011, 9:38 pm
This Is A Repost -- NOTE: Usually I post only light-hearted stuff, but today is Father's Day, so I'm doing something a little different. It has been 10 years since my dad died. The following is what I wrote that appeared on the op/ed page of Charleston's Post and Courier on my first Father's ...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Jun 13, 2011, 12:35 pm
I guess it was in the 10th grade that I really learned to listen. To really, really listen. It was an experience that taught me how to listen and helped me learn how to use words as well as how to phrase them. Oddly enough, the class was U. S. History and the teacher was Mr. William Mose...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Jun 13, 2011, 9:55 am
Okay, it's another "steal."  These photos are from daughter Mandy's blog.  Her family stayed with my brother Shawn, Catherine, Kendall & Spencer this past weekend.  Shawn is a ski wizard - or something.  He has won all kinds of championships.  (Catherine, his wife, is a gol...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Jun 5, 2011, 4:27 pm
If I never play the piano again, it’s my husband’s fault. I’ll try to explain. The Duppster – he’s my hubby – is a wonderful, wonderful person. And, it’s not that he doesn’t like music; he does. He played a couple of instruments in high school and he sings well. I...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - May 22, 2011, 8:38 pm
Mom and Dad always told us it was important to have a sense of humor, and I agree. But not everyone enjoys a sense of humor and not everyone has the same idea about what’s humorous. I just happened to have a teacher in high school who didn’t share my own sense of humor. She wa...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - May 16, 2011, 12:35 pm
I just heard one of the news guys on TV talking about a weekend event. He reported that a photographer took “nude photographs of men and women.” So, my question is this: Were the photographs nude or were the men and women nude? In our high school, we had some excellent English teach...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - May 9, 2011, 3:02 pm
My fascination with words continues, and I’m especially intrigued with anagrams, i.e. the rearrangement of letters in one word or phrase into another word or phrase. Sometimes those rearrangements are funny, sometimes strange and sometimes just downright intriguing. I’m sharing a fe...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - May 7, 2011, 10:17 pm
This is the story of the sofa and the old woman.  It happened like this: I spent several days this past week with daughter Mandy; her husband, Adam; their three-year-old, Harrison; and the almost-four-month-old Fisher a/k/a The Fish. Early in the week Mandy called to let me know that...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - May 3, 2011, 4:28 am
Here we go again! Last week we talked about Southern sayings, or perhaps that should be sayin’s. Once again, let’s take a look at some phrases – just ‘cause I’m wondering how you do your communicatin’. What about that thing you use in the grocery store? Do you call it a bugg...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Apr 26, 2011, 10:32 am
My hats are ready and waiting for THE wedding (you know which one; it's Prince William & Kate.)  I guess my hats are my ladies-in-waiting.  Of course, I haven't yet received my invitation and it's getting awfully late, don't you think?  Some of these hats are just as ugly as the one...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Apr 25, 2011, 12:20 am
Do you understand "southern," dahling?  If so, well just bless yo' pea-picking lil ol' heart! That's good, 'cause now I’m fixin’ to tell you something. You do know what that means, don’t you? When you’re fixin’ to do something, you’re about to do it; you’re getting ready to do it. Yo...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Apr 9, 2011, 7:40 pm
Want to solve the country's budget crisis?  There's a relatively simple solutionthat won't adversely effect the farmer and agricultureand grocery prices without increasing prices in stores, at the gas pumps & elsewhere without jeopardizing health care without sacrificing our military's pay & ...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Apr 5, 2011, 9:11 pm
I’m all for safety but, sometimes, things get just a bit ridiculous. Yes, I believe in seatbelts, whether it’s the law or not. The same goes for putting children in car seats. But the latest recommendation is a bit much. Earlier this month, the American Academy of Pediatrics announc...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Mar 27, 2011, 5:56 pm
Today, the 27th, is “Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day.” Based on some of the songs I’ve heard, this ought to be a month-long celebration instead of one day only! I started thinking about some of the funny country music titles and then those thoughts turned to all kinds of songs, not...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Mar 22, 2011, 10:01 pm
In case you missed it, Monday was National Memory Day. Memory Day isn’t an observance like Memorial Day or Labor Day. It’s a time to concentrate on your own memory, I think. Or perhaps it’s a time of recollection and memories. Ah, memories. I’ve got lots of those. And the strange thing...
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Sherry Martschink posted an article on I'm Blonde, But .... Humor from a Has-Been - Mar 14, 2011, 8:43 am
Last week, I quickly remembered some things I had forgotten. I was in Murrells Inlet taking care of my two grandsons – almost three-year-old Harrison and 10-week-old Fisher. It took only a 24-hour period for me to realize why God created women in such a way as to end child-bearing years bef...
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