Tag Archives: Beckley

Love, Kristen: Last Leg of Summer

OK, so lecture me about not posting for a while. It’s not really my fault. The summertime has gone by so quickly, and I’ve spent most of it living at my folks’ cabin across the road from Plum Orchard Lake. … Continue reading

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Love, Kristen: Milkman Dan, Squirt and Great-Aunt Nettie Merle

Happy Solstice belated for those who recognize the longest day of the year as being ritualistic in nature, or for those who see it as the first day of summer. Either way, to me it’s a blast, especially for being … Continue reading

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Love, Kristen: All About Willy

This past year I’ve been teaching Health Education at Beckley’s middle school and learned that the students’ hormones have already begun to control their actions and reactions. A couple of weeks ago, I walked into my classroom and noticed that … Continue reading

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Love, Kristen: Do You Haiku?

I really wish spring would hurry up and get here. We got a taste of it over the weekend with temps near seventy. Now it’s snowing out and will be throughout tomorrow. We’re supposed to get about three to four … Continue reading

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Love, Kristen: Pearls of Wisdom

First of all, Happy Groundhog’s Day belated. I’m overjoyed that pesky varmint didn’t see his shadow. According to a recent article on the Internet, a department store in Austria was offering $300 worth of free clothes to shoppers who would … Continue reading

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Dear Kristen: Happy New Year

My dearest friend, Kristen, You know I love you and have for all these years. Not much can come between us spiritually and sarcastically. You consider me to be the King of Slack, where I consider you as the Queen … Continue reading

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Love, Kristen: Stand Up for Your Rights!

Ladies, we need to stand up to any and all women-bashing that takes place on a daily basis in and out of the workplace. When today’s congressional leaders push aside bills that would assure equal pay for equal work across … Continue reading

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Love, Kristen: The Highway Patrolman’s Ball

Caution, reader’s discretion is advised for mature subject matter. Today on the way into work, I was pulled over for speeding. The motorcycle cop walked up to my car window, flipping open his ticket book on the way. Before he … Continue reading

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Love, Kristen: Happy Autumnal Equinox Belated

It’s been a while since my last addition to this beloved blog, going back to August of this year. Hopefully you’ve had your share of fun in the sun, barbecued hot dogs and hamburgers over this past summer. On Labor … Continue reading

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Love, Kristen

Tonight’s entry comes from Comedy Corner’s sweetheart and bubble-brained blonde, Kristen van Ouven, copied verbatim as was found in the original posting on April 16th, 1999: Kristen entered Comedy Corner 22:38:36 I just got home from visiting my Aunt Minnie. … Continue reading

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