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I was one of the first among many of my friends to get married, and now, ten years later most have tied the knot or are doing so in 2017....

You see that blue gorgeous hunk of SUV. That was the love of my life in high school. I had somehow worked it out with my divorcing...

I am a “People Watcher” and that is what brought on this whole thing. Whether I am at a mall, park, school, work, or even the bar, I...

This is a section of my life I don’t think I have introduced just yet in my “Val Tell Me A Story” Series. For a good year or so I...

I can’t remember what day it was, but we had been slow at the Veterinary office. As my routine dictated, I came in, clocked in, and set...

If you haven’t noticed, I am quite the Jill-of-Trades and have a mixed bag for a resume. One of the jobs a held was in a office, managing...

Sometimes I forget to warn the new relatives of my immaculate ability to have weird things happen to me. This was a tiny road trip that...

It’s been some time since I shared a cow or FFA story, so here’s a short, sweet and semi-horrifying moment. I remember that day well. It...

I have to admit, my first job was amazing. For three years, I got up close and personal with a wide range of animals that most only dream...

I believe at some point during our teen, pre-adult age we are curious enough to visit a cemetery at night. Well, my friends and I were on...

If you knew me in high school, you knew I did  everything I could to NOT go home. This even meant driving around at random, as pathetic...

We had gone fishing and we both were geeking out that in the bait bucket there was a little brown starfish. At the time we had a...

Mudding. Either you know what I just said or wondering why this word should be significant. Growing up it was the family outing to go to...

We’ve all been on family vacations, but occasionally one comes along that leaves a lasting impression. Being in Florida, going to the...

I think life’s most wonderful entertainers, besides kids, would have to be our pets. In fact, like children, we enjoy watching them make...

It’s heartbreaking to know that my Grandfather-in-law just passed away on July 21st. One of my fondest memories was during the time my...

My husband and I had been dating for a while at this point. In fact, we had moved in together and things were going good for us both. His...

We had just gotten married back in April 2007 and I was excited that I was going with my husband and his family to a reunion. I had just...

As proof that my odd and bizarre luck still comes into my life, today’s story happened this past weekend. I was zoning out on the...