Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them to bark violently at nothing right in your ear.
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Thirteen Things I Know Are True, 7th

Thirteen Things about J. Lynne

There is no snooze button on a dog who has to pee.
All of the best photo ops happen when you don’t have your camera.
Stupidity and weight gain are the two things most people will not take personal responsibility for.
You can never have enough shoes.
A nap is always a good use of time.
Politics is the new racism.
Sometimes you just have to dance in the rain.
The past was never as good or as bad as you remember it.
It is easier to make new friends at five than thirty-five.
It’s hard to look innocent when you’re holding a loaded crossbow.
Thwarting Evil is a good thing.
There is no arguing with a vending machine.
Blue M&Ms are just a crime against nature.

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Published:: 30.08.07 / 10am

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Miss Wisabus 30.08.07 / 10am

All of them…so very true. Have a great Thursday!

Moondancer Drake 30.08.07 / 10am

Love it! Too True, too true.

http://moondancerdrake.livejournal.com/

Denise Patrick 30.08.07 / 11am

True - but the blue M&Ms are the best ones!!

Happy TT!

Wacky Mommy 30.08.07 / 11am

#1 made me giggle.

Buck Naked Politics 30.08.07 / 11am

Numbers 3, 10 and 12 are too funny. Number 6 is too true, but I think it’s starting to change (may take some time, of course).

The Gal Herself 30.08.07 / 11am

#6. Wow! I guess it’s true, but I’ve never heard it said quite that way before. Very insightful.

WhatWorksForMom 30.08.07 / 12pm

These are awesome, although I have to admit I do love blue M&Ms!

Miss Sniz 30.08.07 / 12pm

OMG! This is the best TT I’ve read yet!!! Such a great mix of insight and humor! I rarely laugh outloud at these, but I sat here on the couch laughing until I cried. The kids were quite concerned!!! As I was reading, I thought “That is the best,” several times, but I’ve since concluded they are almost all the best. Great job. Thanks for posting!

jennifer 30.08.07 / 12pm

great post!!

my very first 13 is up —-

http://momworksathome.blogspot.com

Robin 30.08.07 / 12pm

All true, but #10 made me laugh out loud.

Happy TT.

Linda R. Moore 30.08.07 / 1pm

What’s wrong with blue M&Ms?

I own the following pairs of shoes: my motorcycle boots, one pair of stiletto boots that I can’t walk in, one pair of dress boots, one pair of sneakers and one pair of work shoes. That’s it. I *loathe* shoe shopping.

Your TT made me smile.

Mine are up:
http://www.ravensroads.com
http://www.markeroni.com/blog/

Amanda 30.08.07 / 1pm

Happy Thursday!

Journeywoman 30.08.07 / 2pm

I like #6. I think it is verytrue.

Nicholas 30.08.07 / 3pm

I completely agree with you on 5 and completely disagree with you on 4. No opinion on 13!

Lori 30.08.07 / 4pm

What an awesome list….I found myself saying…Yep, yep, yep….happy TT:) Thanks for stopping by!

Joely 30.08.07 / 5pm

Thwarting evil with blue M&Ms! Happy TT!

Nicole Austin 30.08.07 / 6pm

Great list! Naps are essential.

bernie 30.08.07 / 6pm

I linked to your TT at 13 Famous Dogs

Tink 30.08.07 / 6pm

Yep, all true! My favourite is #7.
Thanks for visiting my activities TT.

kathy 30.08.07 / 8pm

I think we’re kindred spirits!! Love the shoes….and naps…most of all.

Lulu 30.08.07 / 8pm

Um, #4. I totally agree with #4. Hmm…could make a good TT.

L-Squared 30.08.07 / 9pm

Well, I agree with you on most of these, but I’m not a big shoe fan, so #4 is not true for me. And I like blue M&Ms! LOL

Thanks for visiting my TT!

Yuriko 30.08.07 / 10pm

I think that stupidity and weight gain are everyone else’s fault and not mine! (not!) I always get that. “If YOU hadn’t given me so much food, I wouldn’t be so large.” Erm.. excuse me. If YOU weren’t shovelling it all in your gaping jaw… then you wouldn’t be feeling so bad… noone put a gun to your head. Lol!

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