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Tag Archives: Maine
Well Sprung
“The ice is finally melting on the river,” Holly observed and then pointed her coffee cup towards the water just in case Aaron didn’t know how to locate it on his own. “There’s still plenty left,” Aaron replied in a … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged best friends, flash fiction, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, short story, Spring
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Snowman Assembly Kits
“I’m so tired of all this snow,” Aaron grumbled before taking a long sip of his Snapple. It was Sunday morning, and the best friends were seated on their favorite bench that overlooked the Penobscot River. And since it was … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged best friends, flash fiction, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, short story, snow
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Talk To Me, Snowman
I feel like we are suffering through the longest winter in recorded history, Modern Philosophers. We had a blizzard last weekend, and another one is ravaging Maine today. After last weekend’s storm, I woke up to two mornings where the … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged Blizzard, coping skills, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, personal day, Sarcasm, satire, Snow Day
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Blizzarding For The Seasonally Exhausted
I don’t know about you, Modern Philosophers, but I am so done with this winter. It has left me physically exhausted, mentally drained, and once again questioning my decision to willing live inside the universe’s most annoying snow globe. As … Continue reading
Losing My Frigidity
I am really starting to hate winter, Modern Philosophers. And for those smart asses who feel compelled to point out that I never should have moved to Maine if I hated winter, I will point out that I had a … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged coping skills, Humor, life, Maine, mental health, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, single life, winter
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The Power of Love
“Would you like to talk about the events of Friday now that you’ve had time to process them?” Holly asked sweetly after taking a sip of her coffee. Autumn was in full swing in Maine. It was chilly, the wind … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged best friends, flash fiction, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, power outage, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, short story, Spectrum
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Sticks and Stones
Holly took in a deep breath of fresh air and smiled. “I love football weather!” she exclaimed and then took a sip of her coffee. It was a gorgeous Sunday morning along the river in Maine. The weather people would … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged best friends, flash fiction, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, New York, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, short story, Yankees
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Where Has The Eagle Landed?
“That was awesome!” Aaron gushed as he sat down on their usual bench with the amazing view of the Penobscot River. “Agreed,” Holly concurred as she took her seat on her end of the bench. “I just wish I could’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged best friends, eagles, flash fiction, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, nature, Sarcasm, satire, short story
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The Chickens Laid Fried Eggs
After a long, uncomfortable, sweltering week, I have finally emerged from my basement bunker, Modern Philosophers. It was disgustingly hot in Maine this week. I’d love to go into details about just how hot it was, but this is not … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged heat wave, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, Summer, weather
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Take A Moment To Admire The View
What a difference a week makes, Modern Philosophers! Last weekend, I was very grumbly. On Saturday, I gave myself the gift of nothing, which basically meant I could just sit around and do nothing. On Sunday, I published a post … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged coping skills, Humor, Maine, mental health, Modern Philosopher, Philosophy, photography, Sarcasm, satire, self care, stress relief
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