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In just a few days I will be happily surrounded by a hoard of smart, funny, wisecracking women (and a few less men) whose mission to the naked eye is to inspire each other. This crew is already preparing the newbies - those who have never stepped foot into such a swarm of knowledge, camaraderie and good old guffaws - by sending a warning that they may wet their pants from hysterics. We are not your normal workshop attendees. We are humor writers swooping in from various parts to attend th ...

Mah jongg is not a game for the faint of heart. I should know. I have the battle scars to prove it. For one thing, beginners can't just jump into a group of mah jongg players. Every week the clubhouse in our active adult community is filled with women sitting at card tables playing mah jongg. These women have been playing for years and grew up watching their mothers play. I am not one of those women. My knowledge of mah jongg comes from reading The Joy Luck Club. I was told, "You have to ...