Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #83 -- Who IS that guy?

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Thirteen Products Sold by Billy Mays He begins all of his many, many TV commercials by announcing/shouting, “Billy Mays here!” My immediate ...
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DAY 27 -- August 08 Happiness Challenge

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Lunch with a legend. Today at lunchtime, I took in Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend at the Chicago Cultural Center. First of all, the Cultu...
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Well, lookee here!

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Thanks to Ms. Kwizgiver , I am officially a Kick Ass Blogger! Instructions : 1. Choose five other bloggers that you feel are “Kick Ass Blogg...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

"No way. No how. No McCain."

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I haven't always been a fan of Hillary Clinton's. OK, I've never been especially fond of Hillary Clinton, not even when I was a ...
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DAY 26 -- August 08 Happiness Challenge

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I'm starting to feel healthy again! This month was kind of rough on me physically -- lots of headaches, one a vicious migraine, wild mo...
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Like running into my Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

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As I walked home from the train this evening, I passed an elderly lady walking toward the el stop. She was short and white-haired and obviou...

I say a little prayer

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I worked five years at an advertising agency that was run by a gentleman. A gentle man, too. I can't stress how rare that is in this bus...
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10 Things I Didn't Like About School

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As you read this, it might help to know that I have always suspected Ally Sheedy's character in The Breakfast Club was based on me. 1. T...
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Tuesday Tunes #10

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Google or use a photo from your collection of something that involves your summer. Then tell us what music figured in the most on your summe...
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Monday, August 25, 2008

It was good to see them ... and so sad

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Tonight at the DNC, Senator John Kerry played a big role in the Ken Burns video tribute to his colleague, Ted Kennedy. The Boys from Boston,...

DAY 25 -- August 08 Happiness Challenge

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My best friend got back into town early and checked in! He had a good weekend in the mountains with his family, and naturally I'm glad,...

Another reason to hate Madonna

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Gotta give it to old Madge. She has been annoying me more, and longer, than just about any other ubiquitous celebrity. And she's at it a...
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There goes $400

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That's how much it cost to get my holiday airline reservation from Chicago to Key West fixed. The flight I was originally booked on was ...
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Sunday, August 24, 2008

DAY 24 -- August 08 Happiness Challenge

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The Yellow Submarine Handheld Pinball Game. I picked this up for my ready-to-enter-third-grade nephew, who doesn't really care much abo...

The only thing worth meowing about

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My cat Charlotte doesn't talk much. She's gentle and affectionate, but overwhelmingly silent. Except when I'm standing at the k...
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Saturday, August 23, 2008

DAY 23 -- 08 August Happiness Challenge

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My trip to Linens 'n' Things. My home needs a lot of work. The carpet needs replacing, the walls need painting, the bathroom is out...

Saturday 9: Choices in Music

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1. What was your first favorite song? "Over the Rainbow" 2. Who was your first favorite female singer? Petula Clark 3. Who was you...
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Welcome aboard, Joe!

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I'm happy that Barack Obama chose Joe Biden (though I'm a little pissed that I didn't get my "first to know" email un...
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Friday, August 22, 2008

My sofa probably knows me better, though

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What Your Bed Says About You Outward appearances aren't important to you at all. You think that the over emphasis on looks to be shallow...
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DAY 22 -- August 08 Happiness Challenge

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The Fugitive. This classic TV show and I have a special history. When I was a little girl, my headboard was on one side of the wall and the ...

Oh, c'mon, Barack!

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I signed up to get an email from Barack Obama, letting me be one of the first to know who his VP pick is. I have been updating my mailbox re...

DAY 21 -- August 08 Happiness Challenge

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Yes, it's Friday, and I should have done this Thursday. But yesterday wasn't a good day, and I needed a little distance and perspect...
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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Lady Sings the Blues

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Suddenly, at about 5:00 today, my mood fell through the floor. The IT guys accidentally deleted my Lotus Notes archives, and I was inconsola...
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #82 -- Spotlight on a Comedy Legend

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THIRTEEN QUOTES FROM THE ONE, THE ONLY, GROUCHO Groucho Marx died the same week in August, 1977, as Elvis Presley. Since Grouch was 87 years...
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DAY 20 -- 08 August Happiness Challenge

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As of this morning, the Cubs are SIX GAMES ahead of the Brewers and 8.5 games up on the Cards. And it's mid-August! When I look at these...

Dodger blue is definitely his color

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I'd prefer to see my beloved future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux back in Cubbie blue, of course, but I believe this is the happiest develop...
Tuesday, August 19, 2008

DAY 19 -- August 08 Happiness Challenge

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An hour with my shrink. That nice lady who comes in once a month and straightens out my brain. She gives me new ways of looking at my probl...
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Tuesday Tunes #9

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We haven't done a word association in awhile: Remember tell us the first band/artist/song/album that comes to mind when you see these 10...
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From Worst to First

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Or at least tied for first. It looks like my beloved future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux will be wearing Dodger blue once more, and will have a...
Monday, August 18, 2008

DAY 18 -- August 08 Happiness Challenge

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My best friend lives outside Denver and he tells me that his going-into-sixth-grade daughter is thrilled that her hometown is going to site ...

Fay may be kind

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Heard from my friends in Key West and they are confident they'll be safe (the conditions in this photo aside) and that Fay won't bec...

I do love my baths!

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You Are Ernie Playful and childlike, you are everyone's favorite friend - even if your goofy antics get annoying at times. You are usual...
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Sunday, August 17, 2008

DAY 17 -- August 08 Happiness Challenge

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Mad Men. This is appointment television for me. It's a potent mix of of nostalgia and my life at the office. Oh, and as mentioned earlie...

He lied!

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One of my more obnoxious neighbors, Walt , stopped me in the hall last Thursday and told me he was going away for awhile. Hurray! I thought ...
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Miss you!

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Cubs All-Star Third Baseman and radio voice of the team, Ron Santo is home while the Cubs are away. He's in his late 60s, and he's b...