Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Tuesday Tunes #5

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Word Association Week You know the drill, name the first musical thing ie artist/song/album etc that comes to mind when you see these words:...
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I loved it!

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Last night a friend and I went to see Kit Kitteridge, An American Girl and we had a terrific time. We were, I believe, the only adults in t...
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Monday, July 07, 2008

Time for a beauty break

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My order from Sephora.com just arrived and I confess -- I'M IN LOVE! Behold my new philosophy® Supernatural Retractable Blush Brush . A ...
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Manic Monday #15

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Who would you like to see on a new banknote (dollar bill, etc.)? Eisenhower. No special historical reason. It's just last time I was in...
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Sunday, July 06, 2008

But I want them to!

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Look at them. Olivia and Elliott. Benson and Stabler. Hard at work on the other side of the yellow tape. Two dedicated New York city detecti...
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Congratulations, Cutie!

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Geovany Soto is one of three Cubs named to start at this year's All-Star Game. What an honor for a rookie! And is there a more adorable ...

Look what I found! Guess where I found it.

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Got this at Kwizgiver 's. She's always got good memes and quizzes. This one is called 90. 1. What was the highlight of your week? M...
Saturday, July 05, 2008

I have a hard time accepting this

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The Cubs blew a two-run lead in the bottom of the 9th. In ST. LOUIS! And here's the worst part -- KERRY WOOD is the one who gave up the...

All for under $15!!!

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I'm reviewing my bag for the local food pantry and am feeling very proud of myself. I have managed to collect an eclectic variety of non...
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Friday, July 04, 2008

Not fair!

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Not on the Fourth of July, for heaven's sake! Today, the day when we celebrate everything our country is and dream of what we know it CA...
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Friday Music Memoirs #2

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Happy 4th of July to all of us here in the USA! And to celebrate: Top 5 songs/and or albums that have America in the title. Wings Over Ameri...
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #75 -- Meet my Dad

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THIRTEEN THINGS ABOUT MY DAD My late father loved the Fourth of July. Wait, no, that’s not really true. Like everything else about him, his ...
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Just not that into it today

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Yesterday I got an A-OK from the dermatologist at my annual "mole check" … the Cubs are playing on the west coast, which means I...
Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Today would have been her birthday

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#47, I believe. I wonder what a middle-aged Princess Diana would be doing. Charity work, for sure. Perhaps interfering with her sons' lo...
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Tuesday Tunes #4

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A little fun 4th of July style: Make a mix of at least 10 songs w/or without art that sum up Independence Day for you. Dialogue -- Chicago (...
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Go, Cubs, Go!

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Our four-game slide -- longest of the season! -- is over. Ted Lilly went more than 8 innings, Mark DeRosa got a grand slam, and a fine time ...
Monday, June 30, 2008

I'm jealous of the two of them

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My best friend, a Boulder native, is at the ballpark tonight. Watching his Rockies play the Padres. Guess who is pitching. Yes, my beloved f...
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I have the strength of 10 and cannot be vanquished!

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A group of coworkers and I wandered over to the Taste of Chicago at lunchtime and I am proud to report that I walked right past the booths t...
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Manic Monday #14

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What sound or noise do you love? A cat purr. What sound or noise do you hate? You know the sound when you assemble a brand new moving box?...
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Sunday, June 29, 2008

Dear Amy …

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Watching the game, drinking beer* and getting ready to write to Amy, my former admin who contacted me out of the blue last week. I really d...

Look at That Girl Now

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I'm watching a Law & Order: SVU repeat on USA and am impressed by Marlo Thomas. In the episode "Poison," she's Mary ...

Unconscious Mutterings #24

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I say ... and you think ... ? Loneliness :: "All the lonely people, where do they all belong?" (Eleanor Rigby) Traffic :: Jam Ch...
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Saturday, June 28, 2008

Me and "Her"

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I often forget "Her," the me I once was, until something dopey happens that brings her roaring back. The Cubs lost their second of...
Friday, June 27, 2008

Planning my own proper send off

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I found this at Layla's Classic Rock Faves , and I think it's a revealing and provocative question: WHAT MUSIC WOULD YOU HAVE PLAYED...

An unnecessary decision

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The village I live in has made it illegal to own handguns. The city I work in has made it illegal to own handguns. Voters in both my village...

Friday Music Memoirs #2

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TOP 5 ON FRIDAY Top 5 Songs with "You" in the Title These are the first five that occurred to me, and I do love them all. 1) She ...
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Friday's Feast #34

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Appetizer What is the weather like today where you live? 80ยบ+ with a chance of thunderstorms. It's gonna be humid like this through th...
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Thursday, June 26, 2008

They like me! They really like me!

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Nice things people have said to me this week … "I just wanted you to know I am thinking of you." An out-of-the-blue email from my ...
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #73 -- There's No Place like Home

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THIRTEEN TV SHOWS THAT CHANGED FOR THE WORST WHEN THEY CHANGED LOCATIONS I love I Love Lucy, unless she’s in Connecticut. When I tune into ...
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We're still us

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I saw my best friend last night for the first time since May! We exchange emails a couple times a day, but we haven't been in the same r...

Pupdate

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Here's the latest on my best friend's dog : She has a herniated disc, which accounts for her difficulty moving, and the tests reveal...
Tuesday, June 24, 2008

He's here!

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My best friend is in Chicago for the night. We'll be meeting in about an hour to celebrate his birthday and catch up. I'm so happy …...
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Tag Time!

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Mr. Sparky Duck tagged me, and I'm glad, because it gives me an excuse to use this cool picture. Now, here are the rules: a) Link to th...
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Tuesday Tunes #3

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What if: What if a friend took your favorite CD and never returned it. First what CD would it be, and how huge of a row/fight would you have...
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Heads & Tails #17

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Today's theme is "line." As someone who doesn't drive -- and with gas at about $4.25/gallon, I'm glad I don't -- ...
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