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Almost 21 years ago, I was at our local Humane Society — which back then was a really run down, scary place. I was in the cat section, walking by the rows of cats when a tiny paw reached through the cage and touched my shoulder.

I looked in and saw a tiny little ball of brown fluff, with the sweetest pleading eyes you have ever seen.

I hadn’t stopped by there to adopt a furbaby.  I was actually there with my boyfriend at the time, killing a few minutes before we went to a movie.

Being the animal lover that I am, I should have known better. I stayed and pet her through the cage, with her nudging her head up against my fingers. I walked on and looked at the other animals, but kept being drawn back to her cage and that sweet little face.

She had picked me.

As a college student I had very little extra income but decided I could not leave there without her, not knowing what was going to happen to her.

So I filled out the adoption papers, and she was mine.

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We live in a small town. One thing about most small towns … they are big on football, and our town is no exception.

Every Friday night, everyone bundles up and heads to the stadium. After the game, the unnamed child usually has a group of kids over to our house to watch movies. Of course being teenagers, when they get here they are hungry.

The girls have finally gotten to the age where they are concerned about their figures. Instead of the ice cream and candy that they used to request, they now ask for fresh fruit, nuts, and popcorn.

I’m thrilled to provide them with healthier options, and besides, I think all of the sugary snacks made them stay up later.  Anything I can do to get the squeals and giggles to end earlier than 4:00 in the morning, I’m all for.

While gathering snack supplies at Wal-Mart the other week, I came across Skinnygirl Popcorn….

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