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Tag Archives: Family

Raising A Racket

July 31, 2015by The Dang Yankee Leave a comment

The Dang Yankee decides to try his hand at sports after failing his entire life.

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A birthday to Forget

July 27, 2014by The Dang Yankee Leave a comment

The Dang Yankee celebrates his birthday–at Lady Yankee’s insistence.

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Tip Of The Ice Bird

November 21, 2013by The Dang Yankee Leave a comment

It was some rough going on Dang and Lady Yankee’s first Thanksgiving together, but it came to a happy ending.

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Yankee Dictionary #21

November 5, 2013by The Dang Yankee Leave a comment

Today our Yankee lexicographer defines the word industry.

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Baby Blues

August 15, 2013by The Dang Yankee 1 Comment

A friend recently told me that you could get a certificate officially recognizing you as an Honorary Cajun. I want to apply, but there’s only one problem.

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Days of our Restless Hospital

April 4, 2013by The Dang Yankee 6 Comments

Well, it looks like The Dang Yankee has another addiction to confess. And this one is even worse than the last. Read about it in “Days of our Restless Hospital”, his current article in The jambalaya News.

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I’ve Got Granddogs!

June 18, 2012by The Dang Yankee Leave a comment

The greatest gift that a man could receive on Fathers’ Day is to find out he’s a grandfather. So what if it’s to a different species?

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Starting At Groom, Number Nine…

June 16, 2012by The Dang Yankee Leave a comment

Went back up to Yankee Land a few weeks ago for my niece’s wedding.  I’m very happy for her, but what makes me even happier is that the family now […]

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‘Twas A Wonderful Life

April 30, 2012by The Dang Yankee Leave a comment

My sister-in-law, Sharon, passed away on February 6, 2012. This column celebrates the relationship we had over the thirty years I’ve known her.

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