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There's a PINK MINK IN MY SINK!!!

There’s a PINK MINK IN MY SINK!!!

Illustrator Aaron Parrott (you might recognize him from the infamous FLASH SERIES!) has released his OWN children’s story: Pink Mink in a Sink!  Super fun with a non sequitur ending, the presentation is super cool.  I might even ask Aaron to illustrate one of my stories in this style! You can find out more at pinkminkinasink.wordpress.com. Order your copy from Amazon today!…

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Thor Axis RV: Buyers, Beware

Thor Axis #RV: Buyers, Beware #rvlife #RVing #complaints #consumerprotection @thormotorcoach #thormotorcoach #lemon #derwanderbus

If you’re wondering why I haven’t been blogging about Der Wanderbus, here goes: Remember all the excitement when we brought home Der Wanderbus?  We bought this vehicle with the hopes of road tripping with our dogs. I had plans to use it when traveling between cities for book events. We were hoping to drive to Utah to spend the holidays with our family. We had plans for overnights in our region. I…

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15 Things that Prove My Husband Loves Me

15 Things that Prove My Husband Loves Me #marriage #husbands #love #loveandmarriage #humpday

  Last week, my husband and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary.  While my facebook post is the most accurate way to describe it –   -the fact is, we’re together after 15 years, and happy to be in this place despite all the hard freaking work that goes into a marriage.  But I’m not going to tell you about that.  I’m just going to show you how much Paul loves me: 1. When we go on a road trip…

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RV Post for Engchik

Guest blog post for @Engchik #RV #travel #harpersferry

I recently guest blogged Harper’s Ferry Road Trip RV-Style, for Engchik, a food and lifestyle blog.  It’s a quick look at a nice weekend trip to Harper’s Ferry, VA.  Enjoy… If the above link does not work: https://engchik.blogspot.com/2017/08/harpers-ferry-road-trip-rv-style.html

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Santa Claus, Indiana: My Personal Wally World

#SantaClaus, Indiana: My Personal #WallyWorld. #roadtrip #christmas #xmas

Well, guys, I’ve met my Wally World. I’m basically Clark Griswold with curves. I mean, I know that now I’m rolling up to houses like Uncle Eddie, but I’m Clark in spirit. If anyone would shlep a family cross-country to Wally World, it would be me. If anyone would force everyone to have a merry Christmas, it would be me. If anyone shares an awkwardly-excessive exuberance with Clark Griswold, it is…

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Paul Bunyan's Cook Shanty: Check!

Paul Bunyan's Cook Shanty: Check! #paulbunyan #glrvrt17 #roadsideamerica #wisconsindells #roadtrip #happywoman #roadtrippin #roadfood

It’s no secret that my Bucket List is a little questionable. I’ll have to post it here sometime. But for now, let’s talk about an item that’s been on my list for 15 years. Fifteen years! What, you ask, could it be? Well, I’ll tell you! It’s the Paul Bunyan Cook Shanty, in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin! I know, I know. It doesn’t really seem like a Bucket List goal. But it has been. For fifteen…

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Bummed but Moving Forward

Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8

Well, the kickstarter for the Flash Series didn’t get fully funded. You can read about it, and the plan to go digital with the first three books of the series, here:   https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/263188320/the-day-flash-couldnt-even-flash-series-of-childre/posts/1949593  

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Follow Der Wanderbus’ Epic Great Lakes Adventure – Details Released!

#Follow #DerWanderbus’ #GreatLakes #RoadTrip–Details Released! #rvlife #roadsideamerica #dogsonadventures #travelingdogs #motherdaughter #RV

Aaron Parrott’s perfect representation of a Martindale road trip, in the form of a Flash Series sketch. Okay, guys, we’re less than a week out from what is sure to be pure chaos. Here are the deets! Approximate route Here to Bemidji, Minnesota:   A week in Bemidji, followed by the zig-zagging route home: Trip home   The trip, in numbers Approximate miles: 4,800 Number of days: 29     Muppet Trip…

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Cracker Barrel Vignette

#CrackerBarrel Vignette. #roadtrips #karilogueroadtrips

Last night, en route to dropping Sequoia off at summer camp, I passed a sign for Cracker Barrel.  Paul and Cracker Barrel and I have a history.  A history that spans over 15 years. It’s been a while since we’ve visited a Cracker Barrel.  As I continued to drive, I nonchalantly mentioned to Paul that I had an idea for dinner.  I asked if he could guess.  For the next two hours—to camp and on our…

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Flash Series KICKSTARTER!!!

Flash Series #kickstarter #crowdfunding campaign for #picturebook #flashcanteven #FREAKINGOUT!

Guys.  It’s happening.  I have launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Flash Series of picture books that I’ve been working on for two years.  I’m pretty much freaking out–as is the illustrator, Aaron Parrott!!  Check out the campaign, reserve a copy, and spread the word! THE AMAZING SUPER LINK IS BELOW:  …

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Epic Der Wanderbus Road Trip Plans for July

#DerWanderbus Road Trip Plans for July #RV #roadtrips #RVlife

It’s a while since I’ve planned an epic road trip.  Next month, I’ll be hitting the road for almost a month. Me, guys. Me. In the beginning, it will be just me, along with Sequoia and the two puppies, who aren’t quite a year old yet—all in the RV.  This will be a hotter mess than usual, as I, alone, attempt to maneuver our RV, Der Wanderbus, through the Great Lakes with a ten-year-old navigator…

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Flash, Forever My Bud

I’m sad to post that Flash has passed away.  It’s been about two weeks since he was put to sleep due to rapidly-deteriorating health, but it’s not really something I’m having an easy time with, so I haven’t written about it.  That dog will be missed so, so much. I’m working hard on a project for the Flash Series, and will be posting updates soon. Until then, I leave you with this…  …

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Old Navy Photos for D-Day

Old #Navy Photos for #DDay #WWII #vintage #photography

While I’m not a fan of glorifying war, I do think we should honor those who served–many, without a choice. That includes my grandfather, whom I wrote about on V-E Day a couple of years ago. Poppop is still alive and well, in Florida.  He is one of the few remaining, from an ever-shrinking group of men who stormed the beaches of Normandy, 73 years ago today. With this post, I just want to add…

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The Scrap Bowl

The Scrap Bowl #scrapple #linguistics @americandialect #applescrapplefest #justsayin

Early last year, we visited Cesky Krumlov.  While perusing the menu at Krcma v Satlavske Ulici (which I totally recommend), I noticed an item whose translation was scrap bowl.  I thought, hells yeah, I’ll eat a bowl of scrap meat any day!  So I ordered it.     The Scrap Bowl   When the appetizer arrived, it was basically a bowl of loose chunks of scrapple that hadn’t been congealed.  (By the way:…

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Everglades--Neverglades--Worst.Place.Ever-glades

#Everglades--#Neverglades--Worst.Place.Ever-glades #nope #RV #karilogueroadtrips #DerWanderbus

It should be noted that this was happening during the maiden voyage of our new RV–but more on that another time. This post is specifically about our visit to the Everglades. When I was four or five years old, my mother took me to the Philadelphia Zoo. That night, I had a very vivid nightmare that I’d fallen into the alligator pit. It became a recurring nightmare. Later on as a child, I read an…

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Link to fun article Yesterday, someone forwarded me an article, "7 Surefire Signs Your Kids are Definitely German."  Why was this forwarded to me?  Because it featured two of my tweets!

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Flyers Alum Win My Heart (Again) at 50th Anniversary Game

#Flyers Alum Win My Heart (again) at #flyersalumni 50th anniversary @flyersalumni @nhlflyers #hockey

I should probably start by thanking my husband, Paul, for indulging my mid-life crisis. The second that I read that this 50th anniversary season’s alumni game would feature players from all five decades, I knew I had to be there. Moreover, I wanted amazing seats. I thought, hmm…we would get first dibs if we were season ticket holders. That would be ridiculous, though–we couldn’t go up often…

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