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About travelingbuffalo

I was born in upstate NY, and lived in small towns there for the first 4 decades of my life. In 1993 I moved to Colorado where I met my husband. I am a poet, writer, liver-of-life, joy-giver and joker.

Life Amuses Me

Life amuses me.  Literally!  It sometimes feels like the world was created just to make me giggle.  “And in the beginning, God created …. Humor!”  Genesis—as written by me.  Don’t worry—if God was gonna smite me, it would have happened … Continue reading

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The Dance of Life

ah, Fall! Such a glorious season! There is so much color that it almost makes one forget — these brilliant hues signal the end of life. In dying, the leaves put forth their best show. Certainly Spring is a miracle … Continue reading

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I’m Already Outside the Box

I’ve always hated that phrase–”think outside the box.” I inevitably get stuck on the whole ‘box’ concept. My mind goes off on tangents like that, often to the extreme where I can’t remember what the original question was. I start … Continue reading

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What’s Your Halloween Costume?

Every year at work, it was the same question: “What are you going to be for Halloween?” It seems to be a requirement that if you work at a call center, you must decorate, dress up, or both.  Bonus points … Continue reading

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Apologies to the Experts

I read something a while back, about how it “wastes” a writer’s talent to be writing blogs. The author of the article said blogging was an activity that took time away from other, more valuable endeavors – like writing a … Continue reading

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The Game of Life

I’m firmly convinced that x-rays are a test. If you can bend your body in the positions they need–then you must be fine!  In fact I think they may just be pretending to take x-rays. Then your doctor holds up … Continue reading

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Even Optimists Get the Blues

Ask anyone–I’m a happy person. I’m always laughing, joking, singing or maybe just humming.  My sister used to call me “Suzy Sunshine.” And not in a nice way. She once told me that I could be happy because nothing bad … Continue reading

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Dorothy Was Right….

There is “no place like home”!  After 4 or 5 days of travel, our little family has had enough of new adventures and is craving the familiar old routines. We still have 2 days to go on vacation. What sounds … Continue reading

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Road Trip!

Road trips are full of possibilities. New sights, new sounds, new smells. Whether you are going somewhere new or traveling a well-worn path, it is still a new experience. Each moment we live is a new, never-before-and-never-again-adventure. Savor them. When … Continue reading

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I Don’t Do Math

Those of you who know me have heard my motto: “I don’t do math–I’m here on a basketball scholarship!” And it’s true–I am Not good at math. I think it has to do with me being a writer and that … Continue reading

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