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Cheap Beer, Cheaper Friends: TGMTU #23

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<strong>TGMTU #23</strong> © Derek Ivie

TGMTU #23 © Derek Ivie

Last night several of us former employees of TK Co. gathered to send off one of our dearest, K. It was a good night at Peter’s in the WB, with jokes ’round the picnic table, baby pageant dancing, delicious quarter-pound chickens, and Kanye West impersonations.

(Go there, unemployed peoples; the food is delicious and cheap, the accommodations outdoorsy, and the staff kindly, except for that one girl who told me after my 4th glass of wine that they “were going to have to carry me out.” Um, do you even know me?)

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Things Getting Me Through Unemployment No. 17

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<strong>TGMTU #17</strong> © Derek Ivie

TGMTU #17 © Derek Ivie

Yep, that’s Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. She does bear a certain resemblance to Keira Knightley, don’t you think?

Things Getting Me Through Unemployment Nos. 10 & 13

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<strong>TGMTU#13</strong>© Derek Ivie

TGMTU#13 © Derek Ivie


Mile-High Salsa Pie!

And the maker of the pie, in her Minute Curls cap, “which she highly recommends.”

(For little curls, big curls, sexy curls, wild n crazy curls…even cute curls for little girls! Just $29.95, plus shipping and handling.)
<strong>TGMTU#10</strong> © Derek Ivie

TGMTU#10 © Derek Ivie

To those unemployed among us who may be concerned about their figures, note that the delightful Mrs. Ivie “uses ground turkey and Weight Watchers cheese to make it a little healthier.”

Getting us through unemployment, indeed! Now I’m hungry.

Things Getting Me Through Unemployment Nos. 2 and 3

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<strong>TGMTU#2</strong> © Derek Ivie

TGMTU#2 © Derek Ivie

Mr. Meow Meow↑ …

and walks with Bailey ↓

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