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Writer’s Block “Bigg.” There might be a story in said, “You know, someone should
that for another time. put Oprah and Marie Osmond in
by Valerie Nusbaum a room together and let them eat
Our nephew sent us pictures each other.” It took me a second,
Despite what you might believe, and once I’ve mastered that, I plan of our grand-niece, Clara, playing and then I figured out that Marie is
writing is hard work. If a writer to commit their terms and Vice inside a big cardboard box. That’s a spokesperson for Nutri-Systems.
has a good idea, the words can Presidents to memory as well. I’m an it. Not even a paragraph. Maybe a weight loss column is a
flow from the brain, almost more American. I feel I should know that. good idea for another month, but I
quickly than they can be written. I don’t believe I can come up with My mother suggested that I write think I’ll leave Oprah out of it. And
When the ideas stop coming, then nine hundred words on that subject, about the time we were kids, and Marie.
the problems begin. That’s where I though. Mom was sledding with us at my
am today. I have a column due next grandparents’ house. Mom ran over So here I am with a whole lot of
week and absolutely no idea what to Randy really hasn’t done Pap’s peach tree with the sled. She nothing. Life is like that. Sometimes
write about. anything particularly funny lately. thinks that story is hilarious. You be it’s exciting and filled to the brim
He’s working long days at his job, the judge. with action and adventure. More
The column is for the February and we have a lot of family issues often than not, it’s like this. Stuff
edition, so it seems silly to write about that we’re dealing with. There’s I’ve started three other columns happens, but most of it isn’t worth
the recent Christmas holidays. I’ve nothing of interest to my readers in and have left them all hanging. One repeating. And some of it can’t be
been there and done that already. that. This is supposed to be a light, was, indeed, about Valentine’s Day. repeated in polite company (most
Valentine’s Day has been done to humorous story, not something that I couldn’t finish it. Another one was of my emails with my friend, Gail,
death and, besides, there’s only so will make you cry or fall asleep. about the month of February. Three fall in this category). We have
much I can say about hearts and paragraphs in and I was stumped. appointments with our doctors and
flowers and romance without gagging. My brother is flying in from The third one was a piece of fiction dentists, we get bills that need to be
Groundhog Day? I could give you a Montana for a short visit, and I about a girl who was allergic to disputed, we have lunch or dinner
brief history of how the tradition got could write about how we’re always flowers and chocolate. What was I with friends, and we spend time
started and then tell you that my in- happy to see each other, but we thinking? with our families. We can choose
laws were married on February 2, but manage to get on each other’s nerves to grumble about things or we can
I don’t know where to go from there. after two hours together. Some I was getting desperate, and smile and get on with it. Most of
Let’s see…President’s Day? I guess things never change. I’m planning then I remembered that right after all, we can relax and enjoy the slow
we could discuss Washington and to make a sign to hold up at the Christmas I had read The Girl on times. Trust me, it won’t always be
Lincoln and a few other Commanders airport for him. You know how the the Train. I found that book very this way.
in Chief. I could mention that I’ve limo drivers hold signs with their disturbing, and yet I couldn’t put it
been trying to memorize the names passengers’ names? My sign will down. After I finished the book, I www.TheCatoctinBanner.com
of the Presidents in order of service, read “Booger.” I’m trying to talk gave it to Randy and asked if he’d
Randy into holding a sign reading read it to see if he had the same Serving Northern Frederick
reaction. Not being a big fan of County, Maryland, Since 1995
“chick lit,” he read it and then said,
“You’re darn right it was disturbing.
I read the whole stupid book about
those silly people, and the writer
never once mentioned what kind of
train it was.” His reaction cracked
me up, but I didn’t think I could
write a whole column around it.
I thought about writing
something regarding weight loss
since everyone seems to be trying to
lose weight after the holidays. Then
I remembered something else that
Randy said recently. You see, he’s
not a member of Oprah’s fan club.
Now that Oprah owns a portion of
Weight Watchers and she’s become
their spokesperson, Randy is even
more annoyed with her. We were
watching television the other night
and one of Oprah’s commercials
came on. Randy looked over and
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checks, pay bills, get account alerts and
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Writer’s Block “Bigg.” There might be a story in said, “You know, someone should
that for another time. put Oprah and Marie Osmond in
by Valerie Nusbaum a room together and let them eat
Our nephew sent us pictures each other.” It took me a second,
Despite what you might believe, and once I’ve mastered that, I plan of our grand-niece, Clara, playing and then I figured out that Marie is
writing is hard work. If a writer to commit their terms and Vice inside a big cardboard box. That’s a spokesperson for Nutri-Systems.
has a good idea, the words can Presidents to memory as well. I’m an it. Not even a paragraph. Maybe a weight loss column is a
flow from the brain, almost more American. I feel I should know that. good idea for another month, but I
quickly than they can be written. I don’t believe I can come up with My mother suggested that I write think I’ll leave Oprah out of it. And
When the ideas stop coming, then nine hundred words on that subject, about the time we were kids, and Marie.
the problems begin. That’s where I though. Mom was sledding with us at my
am today. I have a column due next grandparents’ house. Mom ran over So here I am with a whole lot of
week and absolutely no idea what to Randy really hasn’t done Pap’s peach tree with the sled. She nothing. Life is like that. Sometimes
write about. anything particularly funny lately. thinks that story is hilarious. You be it’s exciting and filled to the brim
He’s working long days at his job, the judge. with action and adventure. More
The column is for the February and we have a lot of family issues often than not, it’s like this. Stuff
edition, so it seems silly to write about that we’re dealing with. There’s I’ve started three other columns happens, but most of it isn’t worth
the recent Christmas holidays. I’ve nothing of interest to my readers in and have left them all hanging. One repeating. And some of it can’t be
been there and done that already. that. This is supposed to be a light, was, indeed, about Valentine’s Day. repeated in polite company (most
Valentine’s Day has been done to humorous story, not something that I couldn’t finish it. Another one was of my emails with my friend, Gail,
death and, besides, there’s only so will make you cry or fall asleep. about the month of February. Three fall in this category). We have
much I can say about hearts and paragraphs in and I was stumped. appointments with our doctors and
flowers and romance without gagging. My brother is flying in from The third one was a piece of fiction dentists, we get bills that need to be
Groundhog Day? I could give you a Montana for a short visit, and I about a girl who was allergic to disputed, we have lunch or dinner
brief history of how the tradition got could write about how we’re always flowers and chocolate. What was I with friends, and we spend time
started and then tell you that my in- happy to see each other, but we thinking? with our families. We can choose
laws were married on February 2, but manage to get on each other’s nerves to grumble about things or we can
I don’t know where to go from there. after two hours together. Some I was getting desperate, and smile and get on with it. Most of
Let’s see…President’s Day? I guess things never change. I’m planning then I remembered that right after all, we can relax and enjoy the slow
we could discuss Washington and to make a sign to hold up at the Christmas I had read The Girl on times. Trust me, it won’t always be
Lincoln and a few other Commanders airport for him. You know how the the Train. I found that book very this way.
in Chief. I could mention that I’ve limo drivers hold signs with their disturbing, and yet I couldn’t put it
been trying to memorize the names passengers’ names? My sign will down. After I finished the book, I www.TheCatoctinBanner.com
of the Presidents in order of service, read “Booger.” I’m trying to talk gave it to Randy and asked if he’d
Randy into holding a sign reading read it to see if he had the same Serving Northern Frederick
reaction. Not being a big fan of County, Maryland, Since 1995
“chick lit,” he read it and then said,
“You’re darn right it was disturbing.
I read the whole stupid book about
those silly people, and the writer
never once mentioned what kind of
train it was.” His reaction cracked
me up, but I didn’t think I could
write a whole column around it.
I thought about writing
something regarding weight loss
since everyone seems to be trying to
lose weight after the holidays. Then
I remembered something else that
Randy said recently. You see, he’s
not a member of Oprah’s fan club.
Now that Oprah owns a portion of
Weight Watchers and she’s become
their spokesperson, Randy is even
more annoyed with her. We were
watching television the other night
and one of Oprah’s commercials
came on. Randy looked over and
When I want to deposit checks
pay bills or transfer funds
anywhere, anytime…
here’s the app for that.
WB Mobile Banking App
Deposit checks, transfer funds,
view past statements and cancelled
checks, pay bills, get account alerts and
more with the latest release of our mobile
app that redefines banking convenience.
7 convenient locations 301-898-4000 Darryl Whims
Woodsboro Bank Customer Since 2006
www.woodsborobank.com
