Erma Bombeck Quotes

It is ludicrous to read the microwave direction on the boxes of food you buy, as each one will have a disclaimer: THIS WILL VARY WITH YOUR MICROWAVE. Loosely translated, this means, You're on your own, Bernice.

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• Food was always important in my family, but I didn't think of it as a vocation until a later point in life.

  

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• In our house we repeated the pattern of thousands of other homes. There were a few books and a lot of music. Our food and our furniture were no different from our neighbors'.

  

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• I am constantly trying to improve my playing and hope to get more and more mental strength. I think these are two of the success keys.

  

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• It is ludicrous to read the microwave direction on the boxes of food you buy, as each one will have a disclaimer: THIS WILL VARY WITH YOUR MICROWAVE. Loosely translated, this means, You're on your own, Bernice.

  

  Erma Bombeck
  • Food
  • Mean
  • Vary