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Yes, No, Maybe So--Part III

5/25/12 6:11am by writingdianet
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Every night after supper, Dad camped out in the living room. Over the course of each evening he’d nurse two bottles of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer and polish off an entire can of salted peanuts, the Spanish ones with the skins on them. I never got why he liked those kind. The skins made for a tooth flossing nightmare. Dad didn’t mind though. He wasn’t much for dental hygiene. Come to think of it, he didn’t care much about personal hygiene at all beyond combing his hair and Abraham Lincoln beard.  Read more >

Yes, No, Maybe So--Part II

5/22/12 6:11am by writingdianet
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Like every other guy in town, Jude had the hots for Katie. After all, she did resemble a cross between Cher and Brooke Shields. Even though Jude was pretty good looking, he was strange, and I’m not just saying that because he’s my brother. Jude had this theory that if you didn’t shower for a day or two after you sunbathed, the dirt would sink into your skin and increase your tan factor. He brought this theory up every time he lay out with us.             “Ooooh, ga-ross!” we’d squeal.  Read more >

Yes, No, Maybe So--Part I

5/18/12 6:26am by writingdianet
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I’d eaten my bowl of Cheerios with a spoonful of sugar. I’d fed the dog, the cat, and my hamster, Houdini. I couldn’t wait any longer. It was time. I dialed Katie Lynn’s house. Her mother Caroline answered the phone.             “Morning, Mrs. Carver. It’s me, Dana.”             “Good morning, Dana.  Read more >

Then I Saw Her Face

5/11/12 5:45am by writingdianet
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“Hey lady, did I yank you away from a hot date?”             That's what I wanted to ask the nurse midwife. She was supposed to be rubbing my back. Spooning ice chips into my mouth. Instead, she leaned against the wall in her periwinkle scrubs. Kept snapping her gum.             "For crying out loud,” I said. “I’m almost all the way dilated. Think you can get over here and break my water or something?  Read more >

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Diane Tarantini
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October 2010
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I am a wife, mommy, storyteller, daughter of the King, and creative spirit.  I live in a 100 year old house in West Virginia with one husband, three kids and a multitude of aminals.  I love to write, sing, create, tell stories, cook, eat, and Zumba.  Aqua is my favorite color.  You can read more of my writings at:  http://caughtbutterflies.blogspot.com/

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Morgantown, West Virginia

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