Quote of the Day — Erma Bombeck
August 31, 2020
Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth. — Erma Bombeck
1927–1996
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1927–1996
Erma Bombeck was America’s greatest humorist of daily life, a woman who found profound wisdom in the mundane struggles of motherhood, marriage, and suburban existence. Born in 1927, Bombeck became a journalist and pioneered the humor column, which became syndicated in over 900 newspapers—making her one of the most widely read writers in American history. Her gift was finding the sacred in the ordinary: the chaos of raising children, the exhaustion of housework, the complicated dance of marriage. Rather than mock traditional family life, Bombeck celebrated it while acknowledging its genuine difficulties with infectious humor. Her columns, books, and TV…
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Erma Bombeck’s humorous wisdom on parenting and automobiles capped the August 31, 2020 broadcast, which explored the connection between personal vehicle ownership and individual freedom through discussions with highway policy expert Laura Perrotta.
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Diversion
The act of redirecting something from its intended course or purpose; the channeling of funds, resources, or attention away from…
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State House candidate Larry Braig, anti-trafficking advocate Andi Buerger, and highway policy expert Laura Perrotta discuss transportation funding and child safety. August 31, 2020.
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