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About robin swetz

I am a creative writer that enjoys the simple things in life. I really connect with humor and really like making observations and writing about them with an overlay of humor. Its what makes my world go around.,

Stay or Go

Stay or Go                  I am arguing with her again, and now I am yelling. We are on the highway, time frame looming, still a ways to go before the next exit.  She … Continue reading

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Pink Flamingos

I did the unthinkable. I adopted three pink flamingos, and have settled them in on my front lawn. My 8 year old son is in disagreement with my decision, asking me, “Is this necessary?” My 5 year old, now he … Continue reading

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Road Atlas

            I was at Target today, and in the discount bin, I discovered a Road Atlas, all 50 states for merely $2.50.  Each state had an 8 and half by 11 page dedicated to the … Continue reading

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Rabbit Ears

              I just drove by a television left out by the road for free.  Yes, it had rabbit ears, precariously perched atop its square flat head.  And, yes, it had two knobs, just two. They look plastic, and I … Continue reading

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Closet Catholic

    I met a closet Catholic today.  I was visiting a close friend of mine, and she was giving me a tour of all the updates she did to her home. She is so industrious, and I so admire that.  I … Continue reading

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Moldy Bread

I am into my third grilled cheese coming out of the pan when I notice, as the fourth one heads in, there is mold on the bread. Damn! I inspect the three grilled cheese sandwiches already prepared. Fortunately, they are … Continue reading

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Picture Story

    I am laying flat on my back. The Iodine feels cold and slippery. I can smell it. The lights above me are bright. I close my eyes, not because the lights are bright, but because I cannot watch what is … Continue reading

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Brillo Pad

   Something just popped into my head the other day ; the Brillo pad. I am not sure if they even make them anymore. My home has all non-stick pots and pans and plastic, too, so sponges with a scouring pad … Continue reading

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Dad’s on the Wrong Side of the Fence

    So today at baseball practice,  I timed the turns for all of the kids in my 8 year old son’s training trio,  as it seemed inequitable.  3 minutes and one second for one child, 1 minute and 38 seconds for … Continue reading

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S as in Sam

    I was at Staples today and the cashier was looking up my Staples Rewards card by my last name. I began spelling my last name for her, in the way that I had learned when I was a child listening … Continue reading

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