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Here is just a partial list – there’s a list! – of Bigfoot items in our house

Below is a brief excerpt from my book "Not Quite Right: Mostly True Tales of a Weird News Reporter." To order a signed copy for $15, email kellykazek@kellykazek.com. Important note: If you were thinking of buying Sweetums a Bigfoot collectible, you must first fill out a form stating what it is and detailing your intentions… Continue reading Here is just a partial list – there’s a list! – of Bigfoot items in our house

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This week’s featured collection: Our signed editions by Alabama’s best writers

As promised, here's another quick look at one of Sweetums' and my collections, although this time not a weird one. We have row after row of shelves in the library of our new home filled with books by Alabama authors. The sight of these books makes me so happy. We have books of all genres,… Continue reading This week’s featured collection: Our signed editions by Alabama’s best writers

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A crazy tale of sibling rivalry and why I still love my big brother, Doofus

Below is an excerpt from my 2018 book, "Not Quite Right: Mostly True Tales of a Weird News Reporter." Click here to order a sale copy or email kellykazek@kellykazek.com to order a signed copy. Click here to read the Kirkus Review. It's a good one! When no one was around to witness it, my big… Continue reading A crazy tale of sibling rivalry and why I still love my big brother, Doofus

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This space cowboy and his Route 66 souvenir shop are out of this world

Following is a guest blog by Sweetums, who really got a kick out of this place. By Wil Elrick If you have never seen a 21-foot-tall space cowboy holding a rocket ship, you are missing out, my friend. If you have absolutely no idea of what I am talking about and are wondering “why would… Continue reading This space cowboy and his Route 66 souvenir shop are out of this world

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Our odd travels collection includes bricks from the 1800s that were part of ‘haunted’ insane asylums

After writing about the fun ways we display our refrigerator magnets from our travels, I promised to tell the story of two bricks in our collection. They come from "haunted lunatic asylums" in Alabama. (Note: They were obtained legally. Please do not trespass or take anything from these sites. Also, I use the words "insane"… Continue reading Our odd travels collection includes bricks from the 1800s that were part of ‘haunted’ insane asylums