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Book Review Frank L Baum The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 7 Jan 20

Spoiler alerts - Various publishers. 1900. I think everyone knows the story of Dorothy's trip to Oz from the movie and its songs and sequels, remakes, etc. The original novel is surprising for its differences. For one thing,...

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Have you set your totally arbitrary MyLot goal for January 2019?

The Horse @TheHorse (238306) • Walnut Creek, California 29 Jan 19

I've had a decent month here. I got off to a slow start because I was down in Los Angeles for the New Year. But I've had enough days off from work that I can chill here with MyLot and coffee. I think I'll stick with a realistic...

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Horror Story Review: "Imprisoned with the Pharaohs" by H. P. Lovecraft

Siduri @msiduri (5687) • United States 29 Jun 16

This tale, often attributed to Harry Houdini, was ghostwritten for him by H. P. Lovecraft. It is told in the first person from Houdini’s perspective. While travelling between international gigs, Houdini stops in Egypt for some...

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Hurry, The Goose is Getting Fat

AnjaP @Rollo1 (16676) • Boston, Massachusetts 15 Dec 15

I was okay with not having the Christmas tree up before the 1st of December. I was okay with missing that St Nicholas day thing, too. But it's the freaking fifteenth of December, and there are fewer days to Christmas than...

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Humbug!!!! We can learn from them...

didi13 @didi13 (2926) • Romania 29 Sep 11

Speak and write about people who have achieved something and that we have something to learn, but never mention the others, the ones who make life unbearable by the presence of behavior that will look smart and in fact, are merely...

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Twelve Grumps of Christmas - Number Two, Turning into a Christmas Pudding

jb78000 @jb78000 (15139) 13 Nov 10

do you become a christmas pudding every winter? by this i mean showing the physical and mental energy and activity of a pudding and sitting around for most of the day soaked in brandy and sugar. i definitely have less energy in...

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When people think negatively on you, what is your reaction?

strawberrychocodahi @strawberrychocodahi (4817) • Philippines 25 Aug 09

I have been here on Mylot for so many months and never did I receive an annoyance letter or somebody have spammed my mail because its just easy to delete a two or three message. But someone just replied to my mail asking me about...

negative thinker

people who think negative on you

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Out upon Merry Christmas!

Citizen_Stuart @Citizen_Stuart (2016) 24 Dec 08

"Merry Christmas! Out upon Merry Christmas! What's Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money; a time for finding yourself a year older, but not an hour richer; a time for balancing your books and having every...

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Warm & Happy OR Cold & Humbug

EvrWonder @EvrWonder (3571) • Canada 20 Dec 08

Throughout the last couple of days, I have experienced encounters with many people. I find that for the most part many are joyful and happy sharing warm wishes for the Holiday Season. Last night, I encountered a couple of young...

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Bah! Humbug!! Christmas is cancelled at our house!!!

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 17 Dec 08

I've lost what little Christmas spirit I had. It has nothing to do with finances, although Christmas would be a little thin this year because of the economy. That normally doesn't phase me at all because Christmas really is in the...

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A sign of the times - if you need help look elsewhere

shelagh77 @shelagh77 (3643) 17 Dec 07

We had to to out to collect some medication for my partner who has a severe chest infection and the temperature is sub zero. Wouldn't you know, we got a puncture on the way back from the doctors so we had to pull over to the side...

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Night Lights

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 1 Nov 07

This is one more peek at some of the christmas lights I have outside. These are the net type on one side of the deck on my front deck. They blink on and off also. I also have my yard lined along the edges with all green lights. I...

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