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Most women put off entertaining until the kids are grown.

Erma Bombeck

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Erma Bombeck
Age: 69 †
Born: 1927
Born: February 21
Died: 1996
Died: April 22
Column Author
Journalist
Writer
Bellbrook
Ohio
Erma Louise Bombeck
Entertaining
Grown
Literature
Kids
Women

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My mother phones daily to ask, Did you just try to reach me? When I reply no, she adds, So, if you're not too busy, call me while I'm still alive, . . . and hangs up.
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Mother's words of wisdom: Answer me! Don't talk with food in your mouth!
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Dreams have only one owner at a time. That's why dreamers are lonely.
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