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Author: Kelly C Kirby

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One Event. Two Perspectives: My Dog vs. Me

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 Kelly C Kirby

An oldie but goodie about Slider, the thespian.

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Mom and me
Humor, Mom Stories, The 100-Day Challenge, Writing

The Day My Mom Betrayed Books

February 25, 2022March 6, 2022 Kelly C Kirby

Even though I hate clothes shopping, our mother/daughter trips have always been amazing.

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Humor, The 100-Day Challenge, Writing

5 Great 18th Anniversary Gifts

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Kelly C Kirby

The traditional 18th anniversary gift makes me question how this next year of wedded bliss might go.

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The 100-Day Challenge, Writing

Trash TV Review: Too Hot To Handle

February 17, 2022February 24, 2022 Kelly C Kirby

In which I trip into a trash TV phase and review it 8 months after it was released.

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Field Reports, The 100-Day Challenge, Writing

Field Report: Retired Ladies Edition

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Kelly C Kirby

In which a coroner and fake coke fiend walk into The Field while Private Ryan is away.

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Master of None, Imposter of Some (Part 1)

February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 Kelly C Kirby

In which I introduce my personal experience with imposter syndrome (before really explaining it).

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The 100-Day Challenge, Writing

The 100-Day Challenge: Day One

February 14, 2022 Kelly C Kirby

In which I promise to show support to an online stranger by writing about myself a lot. Makes sense.

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Field Reports

Field Report: Holiday Recap Edition

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Kelly C Kirby

In which we all come down with "chapped lips" and no one thinks Private Ryan is a gangster.

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Field Reports

Field Report: It’s Coming

November 8, 2021 Kelly C Kirby

In which gunpowder and grumpiness rule the day.

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Field Reports

Field Report: Day 567

October 4, 2021 Kelly C Kirby

In which Fed Ex Express (and people who drive Tahoes) incur my very hot, very hangry wrath.

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thewonkypenguin Kelly Kirby @thewonkypenguin ·
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I'm totally good NOT combining hockey and golf.

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Connor McDavid in the Skills Competition.

1---2----3----4

"Anywhere else you want me to hit?"

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In 2022, Charlie Morton had the quietest 200-strikeout season I can remember.

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2 Feb

This whole thing is bizarre but seriously? 150 students can only raise $2600 for charity? They couldn't even raise $20 per person?

Anyway, don't fraudulently represent yourself and then if they deny you, that's on them.

Iowa Men’s Basketball @IowaHoops

A statement from the Iowa Athletics Department regarding Saturday’s game vs Illinois:

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