Monday, January 21, 2008

Manic Monday #9

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If you had to be named after one of the 50 states, which would it be? That's easy: Georgia. Where do you go for advice? Depends on the ...
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In just two months …

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… I will be relaxing in this French Country Suite at the Chateau Elan in Atlanta. I'm treating myself to two solid days of solitude and ...
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Sunday, January 20, 2008

You like me, you really like me!

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That's my tribute to award shows, which are in jeopardy this season because of the writers' strike. It's also my way of celebrat...
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Peggy Noonan annoys me

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She's not hateful, like Ann Coulter. She's not alternately silly or cruel in the guise of "humor," like Rush Limbaugh. She...
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Saturday, January 19, 2008

This magic moment

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I'm watching The Godfather for the umpzillionth time and during this particular viewing, I am struck by James Caan as Sonny. He is sexy...
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Friday, January 18, 2008

Now I know why no one likes Mitt Romney

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It's been said that all the Republican Presidential nominees are actually grudgingly fond of one another -- except for Mitt Romney. They...
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I'm in love with him, and he feels fine

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LONDON, England (CNN) -- Paul McCartney has reassured his fans that he feels fine and has no medical problems, despite recent reports to the...
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Funny, it doesn't look like the Amityville Horror

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My best friend's house, that is. He moved in a year ago. This isn't it, exactly. It's an example of the new homes being built in...
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Friday's Feast #30

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Appetizer What is your favorite beverage? Coca Cola Classic. I accept no substitutes. Soup Name 3 things that are on your computer desk at...
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Thursday, January 17, 2008

I can't help it. I loved it!

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It was sublime: OJ Simpson, sitting there in court wearing a government-issued jumpsuit, meekly submitting to a tongue lashing by a woman. T...

Look what I got from Misty!

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Misty Dawn sees the humor in her life, so I'm proud that the award she gave me features the ultimate funny girls. She says my blog is o...
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #50 -- Meet author Patricia Cornwell's most famous creation

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THIRTEEN THINGS ABOUT KAY SCARPETT A I’m reading the latest Patricia Cornwell book, Book of the Dead . It’s another compelling, brutal tale ...
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Hitting the wall

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We've all done it. On a day when you have put out fire after fire, alternately fought and cajoled coworkers, and wondered what the hell ...
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

So much for demographics

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Professionally, I live by good demographic data. I'm in advertising, and it's my job to try to convince you to buy … buy … buy! The ...
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Heads & Tails #13

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Today's theme is the Letter C . Here is a list of my favorite things that begin with C, presented in the order they occurred to me. C oc...
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Monday, January 14, 2008

Manic Monday #8

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Which sex do you think has it easier in our culture? Have you ever wished you were the opposite sex? For the most part, I think men have it...
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On my mind …

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It's been a big weekend, with seismic shifts in the lives of those close to me. 1) Saturday afternoon, my brother-in-law was laid off ag...
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Saturday, January 12, 2008

My Saturday Night Dream Date

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He has everything I could want in a man: • a timeless smirk • an intimidating sneer • a healthy disrespect for authority • a prodigious way ...
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Two months! It was only gorgeous for two months!

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Got in this evening to find the right cushions of my lovely new sofa covered in kitty puke and a hairball. I want to cry. I only had it two ...
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Friday, January 11, 2008

But they were never supposed to break up!

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No, this post isn't going to be about Brad and Jen. But instead about my personal Brad and Jen, the couple I thought would never split …...
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An endorsement that makes a difference

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Now I'm going to take a closer look at the junior Senator from my state. After all, John Kerry was right about (among other things) Viet...
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Friday's Feast #29

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Appetizer. What is your middle name? Would you change any of your names if you could? If so, what would you like to be called? My middle na...
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Wednesday, January 09, 2008

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #49 -- Remembering the original songbird/trainwreck

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THIRTEEN THINGS  ABOUT JUDY GARLAND Following the Britney Spears saga, I have had an overwhelming sense of deja sad because this reminds me ...
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Keep it to yourself

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"They all stink." "It's like choosing between the lesser of two evils." "They're all as honest as used car ...

Behold the winner of the NH Primary

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Everyone wrote her off. Everyone was wrong. In the words of my favorite author, William Goldman, "Nobody knows anything." Since I...
Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Gone, baby, gone

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The Gay House is gone! Demolished! It makes me very sad. The Gay House was a building I saw every day, twice a day, because it's across ...
Monday, January 07, 2008

Manic Monday #7

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What was the last thing you regret buying? A Visa giftcard as "thank you" gift for my friends in the Keys. It cost $3.95 to activa...
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Sunday, January 06, 2008

Unconscious Mutterings #22

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I say ... and you think ... ? Mist :: Arbor Mist Eating :: Too much Beacon :: The name of my church's monthly newsletter Speaker :: Nanc...
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Please, oh please, don't toy with me!

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Poor Roger Clemens just retired (again) on 60 Minutes . He feels really bad that he's been accused of doping. The millionaire resents t...
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Saturday, January 05, 2008

Survey Says …

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Here's a long one, ideal for distracting me from bill paying. THE RULES Copy the whole list into your blog. Bold the things that are tru...

Like all the really good quizzes & memes …

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… I stole this from Kwizgiver . It's known as "Privilege." 1. Father went to college No . 2. Father finished college No 3. Mot...