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The ’70s disaster-film era: Who remembers movies with Sensurround?

I was determined not to do any work on Mother’s Day weekend so I spent Saturday sitting on the sofa with Baby Girl, who was home from Auburn. We laid around in our cozy sweats with pillows and blankies and watched AMC’s “Don’t Mess with Mother Nature” weekend, which was a series of disaster flicks.… Continue reading The ’70s disaster-film era: Who remembers movies with Sensurround?

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Ever been on a nakation? Here’s what to expect

The following selection is from my 2010 book "Fairly Odd Mother: Musings of a Slightly Off Southern Mom." If it weren’t for the extra pound or 30 I’m carrying around, I might just consider taking a nakation this year. Never heard of one? It’s a vacation, only without clothes. You’d be nekkid. Don’t get your… Continue reading Ever been on a nakation? Here’s what to expect

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Hilarious southern mama threats submitted by you guys

When I posted a meme recently about Southern mamas making violent threats they never carry out – such as “I’ll pinch your head off” – some of you added your own that are even more colorful. They’re pretty funny, if you take them as intended (and not as a form of child abuse. After all,… Continue reading Hilarious southern mama threats submitted by you guys