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Love Bites

Friday, 6 June 2008, 10:36 am Kym Kemp 23 comments

Hiss Majesty “Dad, a snake!”  my 5 year old peered in the doorway. 5 minutes later, my husband had scooped the rattler onto a shovel.  Like a captive king, the reptile snarled on his elevated throne, licking the air evilly, and shaking his scepter at us.  I took a few photos, then we slid him off into a large blue

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Birthday Suit Pressed into Service in Dangerous Night Mission

Saturday, 13 October 2007, 10:08 am Kym Kemp 8 comments

Guest Blog by Kevin (first written 5 years ago) My wife woke me up in the wee hours (as has happened at the start of several other stories.) Being the “man of the house” has certain duties attached to the title. One of which is to investigate all thumps, bumps, bangs, whatever the dog is growling or barking at, and

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