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Author: Dorothy Rosby

I'm a South Dakota humorist whose humor column appears in newspapers in eleven Western and Midwestern states as well as nationally in Exceptional People Magazine. I'm the author of two the humor books including "I Didn't Know You Could Make Birthday Cake from Scratch, Parenting Blunders from Cradle to Empty Nest," published by HOPress.

Wisdom for Dummies

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Dorothy Rosby

My husband and I just wrestled our seven-foot artificial Christmas tree back into its box, quashing any good will we’d developed over the holidays.

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Wisdom for Dummies

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 Dorothy Rosby

Anyone who says “nothing is impossible” has never tried pouring ten-ounces of coffee into an eight-ounce cup

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Wisdom for Dummies

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Dorothy Rosby

You probably know you should have a spare key to your vehicle. But did you also know you should never, ever leave it IN the vehicle.

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Wisdom for Dummies

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Dorothy Rosby

I have a recurring nightmare. I’m faint with hunger and thirst, clutching a fistful of dollar bills and lying at the foot of a vending machine that won’t accept my money because it’s wrinkled

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Wisdom for Dummies

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Dorothy Rosby

I really gave that guy a piece of my mind…in the car… on my way home…where I make all of my wittiest rebukes and retorts.

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Wisdom for Dummies

October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 Dorothy Rosby

I buy enough candy that I could give 3 or 4 pieces to every trick-or-treater who comes to my door. I don’t, but I could.

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Wisdom for Dummies

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 Dorothy Rosby

I’m dressing up as an eccentric middle-aged woman this Halloween—same as I do every other holiday.

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Wisdom for Dummies

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 Dorothy Rosby

Turns out pets and vehicles make very poor landmarks.

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Wisdom for Dummies

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Dorothy Rosby

It’s best not to eat at all when you drive, but some foods are worse than others, and tacos might be worse than anything—except maybe spaghetti.

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Wisdom for Dummies

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Dorothy Rosby

I guess I should have looked a little harder for the lid before I tried to use my food processor.

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