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10 simple reasons today is awesome

IMG_04971. I woke up this morning.

2. I arrived at work safely and only almost hit two cars on the way, but they deserved it.

3. I have a check to deposit in the bank meaning my banker will love me again and lift the block on my account.

4. I had an idea for a great story.

5. No laxative needed today. Pooped au natural.

6. My one knee-high stocking is still at knee level.

7. My one thigh-high orthopedic stocking is at knee level and has not rolled down to the ankle and then launched itself at anyone, anything, or any animal killing or wounding them in the process.

8. I survived yesterday.

9. I didn't have to wear clothes when I went to the kitchen this morning because no one else was home.

10. Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop is less than one month away.

-Wanda Argersinger

Wanda is the author of Y-Mee's A B C Book of Emotions, a contributor to Bare Elements with a novella about Southern Women, co-author with Clay Mercer ofThe Education of Joe Willy, and the co-author with another EBWW alumni Jody Worsham of the soon to be released Kin We Aren't Related To whose idea was conceived at the 2012 EBWW. (For those of you who want to know, this is the Mabel & MayBelle book. Look for it soon in paperback and Kindle). She writes from her hurricane ravaged home located on the Florida Panhandle where huge quantities of margaritas are consumed.

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