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Episodes

Riffing and Bingeing

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Kris and Kym find coffee is good to the very last drop! Photo by Kimbery Sickel, @riverdeer at 500px.

Today we finally get around to alllll the wonderful (or as Kris likes to say over and over and over: FABULOUS) shows we’ve been binge-watching on Netflix and Amazon Prime (haven’t find one on Hulu yet, but we’re open to it!). That is, we get to it once we slog through all the talk about a spider using Kym’s leg as a buffet, how to cope with hot-flashes, the best way to decide when to get married, Kris’ guttermind moment (PLUS she thinks Eugene Levy is hot), and Kym came up with a really good tracker app but is using her bullet journal until someone develops her idea to make her fantastically wealthy.

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Kym shares her love of all things bullet journaling with her October Halloween-inspired mood tracker.

Um..yeah, so once we get through all that (and probably even more), the discussion gets down to recommendations for obsessive boob-tube watching.

We cover some new, some old, and all are…ahem…fabulous. Some of our picks include Schitt’s Creek, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell and others go way back to re-watching hits like Gilmore Girls, Grey’s Anatomy, American Horror Story, and basically anything true crime.

And then we drop a nice surprise for our listeners (and future listeners) so keep your ears open and be ready to have some fun soon!

Oh, and SHOUT OUT TO CON ARTIST for being the FIRST PERSON to email us. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You deserve a freakin’ prize!

A small, so inexpensive, yet very heartfelt prize.

By the way: if you’re wondering whether it’s bingeing or binging (tomato, tomahhhto), the online dictionary says the word can be spelled both ways, so we just picked the one that looks less wrong. Seriously. Neither looks right so what are you supposed to do.

Check out the Riffing and Bingeing episode to find out which shows we recommend or just simply love to bits! Go on over to  iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Libsyn, Pocket Casts, Stitcher or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Then all you need to do is 1) subscribe 2) download and 3) listen! AND!!! 4) If you enjoy what you hear, please leave a rating and a review (pretty please?). The more subscribers and reviews we get, the more opportunities we get to grow this podcast and bring you richer content.

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Episodes

Grave Concerns

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Kris, Kym and Paul Wilborn from the Having Beers With Podcast at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, CA. Photo by Kristen Core, © 2018, all rights reserved.

Happy All Hallow’s Eve Eve!!! Today marks our last episode of October 2018, extolling eerie, spooky, Halloweeny greatness. We help you ring in a spectacular Halloween with this simply lovely episode discussing cemeteries from all over the world with our good friend Paul Wilborn from the “Having Beers With” podcast.  We chat about our personal visits to the local Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, Paul’s brush with Scottish ghosts (maybe…it could have happened) at Greyfriar’s Kirkyard in Edinburgh which is supposed to be so very haunted, and how both Paul and Kris visited St. Cuthbert’s Graveyard (also in Edinburgh). Just not at the same time. They even took the same damned Ghost Bus Tour. Again, two years apart. It is very highly recommended by both by the way.

Anyway, Paul also has an affinity for New Orleans (because family) cemeteries (because wicked cool) and knows way more than anyone else we know about the history of why people are buried the way they are in NOLA. Kris even pinpoints her “taphophile” beginnings from visiting a cemetery in Weaverville, CA, when she was a kid.

We also find out an ancestor of Kym’s actually started a cemetery for war veterans somewhere back east. That’s our Kym, always at the ready with a zinger story! We discuss some places we’d like to visit and wonder why more people don’t plan vacations around visiting cemeteries. C’mon. Why not? Kris ends the episode with some incredibly amazing (Oh…YES…INCREDIBLY AMAZING WE SAY!!!!…erm) facts about cemeteries. Ahem.

This blog is going to be devoted more to photos rather than a write up, so go ahead, plug into the podcast and you can follow along here to see what we’re talking about! To listen, go to  iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Libsyn, Pocket Casts, Stitcher or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Then all you need to do is 1) subscribe 2) download and 3) listen! AND!!! 4) If you enjoy what you hear, please leave a rating and a review (pretty please?). The more subscribers and reviews we get, the more opportunities we get to grow this podcast and bring you richer content.

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Photos from Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA

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Kris and Kym visit the interment site of Pamela Susan Morrison at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA. Photo by Kristen Core ©2018, All rights reserved.
Pamela Morrison resting place
The interment site of Pamela Susan Morrison at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA. Photo by Kristen Core ©2018, All rights reserved.
Fairhaven Memorial Park
View of Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA. Photo by Kristen Core ©2018, All rights reserved.
Tom is that your cousin?
Um we believe this to be the headstone of one Chuck Riddle, cousin to some bad guy with a botched nose job…has something to do with magic and world domination.  (Ok, ok. OK. Kris is a Harry Potter FANATIC and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to take this photo). Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA. Photo by Kristen Core © 2018, All rights reserved.
Ball Family 2
Batter up! Sorry. We’re going to hell. A marker for the Ball family at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA. Photo by Kristen Core ©2018, All rights reserved.
The Ball Marker
Another marker for the Ball family at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA. Photo by Kristen Core ©2018, All rights reserved.
Grand Family Marker
An incredible marker showcasing the family wealth at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA. Photo by Kristen Core ©2018, All rights reserved.
Sanchez Family Marker
A grand marker for the Sanchez Family at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA. Photo by Kristen Core ©2018, All rights reserved.
Obelisk headstone
An typical obelisk marker at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA. Note the names of two families. Photo by Kristen Core ©2018, All rights reserved.
W.C. Titchenal from Arkansas
An 1878 headstone of W.C. Titchenal from Arkansas at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA. Photo by Kristen Core ©2018, All rights reserved.
Medlock Crypt
Exterior shot of the Medlock family crypt at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA. Photo by Kristen Core ©2018, All rights reserved.
Medlock Crypt
Interior shot of the Medlock family crypt at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA. Photo by Kristen Core ©2018, All rights reserved.
Long view of the Fairhaven Mausoleum
Grounds and mausoleum of Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA. Photo by Kristen Core ©2018, All rights reserved.
Interment case
An interment wall case in the original mausoleum at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA. The center niche, third row down from the top, contains mementos from a man Kym believes may have been an electrician since there were wire strippers in the niche with his photo and other items. Very poignant. Photo by Kristen Core ©2018, All rights reserved.
Interment niche
An interment niche in the original mausoleum at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA. Nope, not a hidden door to the restrooms. No matter what the sign says. Photo by Kristen Core ©2018, All rights reserved.

Photos from Saint Cuthbert Graveyard and Ghost Bus Tour, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2016

Saint Cuthbert Parish
Parish plaque of Saint Cuthbert graveyard, Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Kristen Core ©2016, All rights reserved.
Saint Cuthbert graveyard
A view of Saint Cuthbert graveyard, Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Kristen Core ©2016, All rights reserved.
Peaceful Saint Cuthbert Graveyard
A peaceful view Saint Cuthbert’s graveyard. Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Kristen Core ©2016, All rights reserved.
Saint Cuthbert Headstone
A headstone lain purposefully at Saint Cuthbert graveyard to avoid further dilapidation and potential injury to visitors. Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Kristen Core ©2016, All rights reserved.
Crypt Wall Saint Cuthbert
A crypt wall in Saint Cuthbert’s graveyard. Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Kristen Core ©2016, All rights reserved.
Gothic dilapidation Saint Cuthberts
Another view of a dilapidated crypt in Saint Cuthbert’s graveyard. Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Kristen Core ©2016, All rights reserved.
Dilapidated crypt
A dilapidated crypt in Saint Cuthbert’s graveyard. Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Kristen Core ©2016, All rights reserved.
Goth Saint Cuthbert
A very gothic view of the Saint Cuthbert graveyard. Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Kristen Core ©2016, All rights reserved.
Saint Cuthbert and Edinburgh Castle
A view of part of Edinburgh Castle from Saint Cuthbert graveyard, Edinburgh, Scotland. This spot is supposed to be vurrrrrry haunted. Photo by Kristen Core ©2016, All rights reserved.
Ghost Bus Tour Guide
Our hilarious and campy tour guide on the Edinburgh Ghost Bus Tour. Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Kristen Core ©2016, All rights reserved.
Ghost Bus Tour Guide at Saint Cuthbert Graveyard
Part of the Ghost Bus Tour stopping at Saint Cuthbert graveyard, Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Kristen Core ©2016, All rights reserved.
Greyfriar's Kirkyard
A view of Greyfriar’s Kirkyard through the window of our Ghost Bus tour, Edinburgh, Scotland. If you look at the left side of the gate, the brass blob atop the stone plinth (((MAY))) be a statue of Bobby the dog. Or, it could be a brass fixture. Kris cannae remember nowt. Photo by Kristen Core ©2016, All rights reserved.

Kym’s Ancestral Cemetery

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The historical cemetery founded by Kym’s ancestor in Marysville, Ohio.
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Photo of Kym’s family marker in Amrine Cemetery, Marysville, OH

Additional Photos

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Photo of the man and wife separated in death by religion, but not in spirit. Photo credit http://www.brentjes.com
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The tomb of Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau in New Orleans. Photo by Patrick S Carroll. Taken from Wikipedia commons.
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Jim Morrison gravesite at Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, Franc. Photo by Suzanne GW. Taken from Wikipedia commons.
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Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans. Photo by Nam Vu. Taken from Wikipedia commons.

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Episodes

Cabana Spiders

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Kris and Kym on the stairs in Old Orange
Kris and Kym make sure the stairs are safe behind some cool building in Old Orange, CA

 

Kym and Kris in front of the original mausoleum in Fairhaven Cemetery, Santa Ana, CA
Kym and Kris visit one of the mausoleums in Fairhaven Cemetery, Santa Ana, CA
Kym and Kris find this grouping quite…ironic. It’s a SIGN!
Kym inside the original Fairhaven Mausoleum

Kym and Kris take it outside. There’s bird tweeting, dogs barking, spiders LURKING! **SHUDDER** But we push through our fears and deliver the podcast like the caffeinated, mouthy chat-warriors we are. And we talk about everything under the sun: cancer, cemeteries, Big Bear, Aurora Borealis, noisy airplanes, noisier helicopters, Orange Ghost Walk, worst Christmas gifts…we said everything, we mean EVERYTHING. Today’s episode is a poignant catch-up for these two life-long besties.

To hear our CABANA SPIDERS episode, go to iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Libsyn, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher or any podcast player you prefer and then subscribe, download and listen! If you enjoy what you hear, please leave a rating and a review! The more subscribers and reviews we get, the more opportunities we get to grow this podcast and bring you richer content.

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UPDATE: Kym’s procedure went smashingly and everything came out ok. Literally. She’s fine, looking forward to her PSL, and sends EVERYONE her love. Which is awesome, because…WE…LOVE…HER!! The only thing we’re kind of bummed about is she’s not opting for the big pain meds. So much for Kris’ evil plan of making a viral video of Kym whacked out on meds.

Next time, Gadget….NEXT TIME.

(JK, there will be NO NEXT TIME! This was it, no more!!! Healthy us forEVAH!!)

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Episodes

Resting Bitchfest

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Kris must have said something off color but Kym clearly doesn’t mind at all.

Kym and Kris and Dog!

HEY HI!! How was your week? Was it as “interesting” as ours?? Have you been stressing out? Ready to throw in the towel?  Pretty much think people suck? You need to just let it all out??? Ok. THIS is the perfect episode for YOU! You NEED to listen because HONEY we are right there with you. Kris comes in pretty damned hot, Kym is in all kinds of pain (mostly because she’s cramping AND she tucked and rolled during a walk in the park), and we cannot BELIEVE we have even more traffic stories, including guys who drive around pregnant women in the crosswalk for a bagel, guys who park in no-parking spots, guys who honk the second the light turns green, women driving while reading….Wait. Who are we kidding. This is Southern California. We could have a podcast ranting ONLY about traffic every single day.

By the way, have you seen the meme where someone zip-ties shopping carts to a car’s door handle in the grocery store parking lot? INSPIRING.

Anyway.

We also talk(bitch) about gaining weight, crappy Fitbits, the pain of getting back to the gym, and then before you know it, we mention a dog story and BOOM! Just like in real life where we’re walking down the street deep in conversation, as soon as a dog comes into the picture we STOP! We FORGET EVERYTHING! We see, hear, and speak nothing but PUPPYPUPPYPUPPY and go absofreakinglutley gaga over dogs.

But wait! (Again) There’s MORE! This is our lucky number 13 episode! We don’t talk about that, but we thought we’d mention it here.

We share our Mom of the Year Stories about teaching our daughters how to burp nowhere near like little ladies, PLUS we have a Grandpa Joke AND a Grandpa Fart Story.

Captain Looseass to the rescue!

BURPING AND FARTING. Fellas, it’s alllll about making up for the cramps story. You’re welcome.

And just like that it all settles…it all calms…and all of a sudden…we are all about the Namaste.

Oh and by the way, Elon Musk, do we have an idea for YOU!!! 

So lookie-here friends. We are here for you. If our misery helps you feel not so alone…if our pain brings a smile to your face…if our bitchfest makes you LOL…WHAT THE HELLNATION IS WRONG WITH YOU?

I mean…our job is done for another week!! And hey, we prove that in the end, it all works out and life is pretty great.

To hear our RESTING BITCHFEST episode, go to iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Libsyn, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher or any podcast player you prefer and then subscribe, download and listen! If you enjoy what you hear, please leave a rating and a review! The more subscribers and reviews we get, the more opportunities we get to grow this podcast and bring you richer content.

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Episodes

The Mugly Mindset

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Kris and Kym talk about the latest Mindset List!
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Greetings friends! Today marks a solemn and life-altering anniversary in the lives of hundreds of thousands of souls world wide. Of course, we’re talking about 9/11. We didn’t set out to do an episode about 9/11 today. The episode we are airing was recorded a couple weeks ago, with no thought of calendar, dates, or timely topics. We didn’t even know 9/11 fell on a Tuesday this year. So when it came time to schedule the episode we recorded for today, we realized it wasn’t quite appropriate when it finally dawned on us what day today is. So we swapped episodes. Ironically enough, we DO talk about 9/11 to some degree in this episode (which we absolutely swear on our Keurig’s life was unintentional!), so in the end, the Universe has a way of making things work out.

Today we talk about the Mindset List for the Class of 2022. This list comes out of Beloit College in Wisconsin. The list began as an email back in the 1990s and has now become a full-fledged “thing” with a website, books, and oh so much more. On their website, they describe the origin and function of the list this way: “The Mindset List has delighted millions for over a decade about what has “always” or “never” been true for entering college students. It was created at Beloit College in 1998 to reflect the world view of entering first year students, and started with the members of the class of 2002, born in 1980.”

For more history about The Mindset List (because we do not want to claim any credit for any of this writing whatsoever! It’s all theirs!!!), go to THIS link.

Ahem. Now for our words: Basically it began as a way for professors to share tips and tricks for wrapping their heads around the things their new students either take for granted or never will experience in their lifetimes. For us, and our listeners, and anyone interested in this amazing list, it’s a way to expand your perception, look at the generation gap issues, and connect with the youngsters (prolly gonna be known as the iGens…) in a way you might not have thought of before.

And, of course, one of the things that came up in our discussion is the fact that Kris’ kids will never know what it’s like to go to an airport without a TSA security line…or waiting at the gate with loved ones, kissing them as they board the walkway, and standing at the window waving as the plane taxis away. They’ll never know that because their world exists AFTER 9/11/2001.

So. First of all. Hug all your friends and family, tell them you love them and take a look around and truly appreciate everything you have (and don’t have). Take time to make a bit of positive change, try a little more kindness, tolerance, and grace. Try repeating a little more of that each day, after you’ve perfected your technique on this very sacred day of rememberence. Maybe if we all do that we can effect longterm, beautiful change in the lives of all those around us.

In the meantime, move over Millennials. Take a chill pill GenXers. Sit back and relax and let the Mugly Truth tell you all about the new wave of kiddos and how their world stacks up to ours. To hear about the Mindset List, check out the newest episode, The Mugly Mindset, on  iTunes and Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Libsyn, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, (we are working on GooglePlay too for Android listeners!!) or any podcast player you prefer and then subscribe, download and listen! If you enjoy what you hear, please leave a review! The more subscribers and reviews we get, the more opportunities we get to grow this podcast and bring you richer content.

And don’t forget to follow us here at themuglytruth.com (click that blue WordPress Follow button on the right side of your screen) so you get notifications every time we post an episode blog! You can also follow The Mugly Truth on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

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