Monday, December 29, 2008

Two very important little letters

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An email from my best friend made me feel a little better about everything: "So just take things as they come. Go to Key West and have...
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He cracks me up

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James Roday, who plays Sean on Psych . I could watch this smart ass all day. Unfortunately, USA is tempting me with a Psych marathon. I wis...
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Trying to let it go

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Almost a week ago, on 12/23, my office closed for the holiday. Coworkers started filing out at about 3:30. I stuck around because, well, tha...
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Sunday, December 28, 2008

Didn't feel a thing

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Today my oldest friend and I celebrated her birthday. We went to see The Day the Earth Stood Still and then had lunch. I toasted her with a...
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Saturday, December 27, 2008

Sunday Stealing #14

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Oh, I am all over this one! 1. Name a TV show series in which you have seen every episode at least twice: Moonlighting 2. Name a show you ca...
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The last Christmas card of the year

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In the long-ago 1980s, I dated a lovely man. He loved movies and Monty Python's Flying Circus and Saturday Night Live . He was funny, l...
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Shout Outs to Mimi and Bud

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I have tried (and tried and tried) to leave comments on your blogs but Mozilla is conspiring against me. I can be dogged and/or stubborn, bu...
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Friday, December 26, 2008

Saturday 9 -- Crazy Sam's Last Meme of 2008

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1. What was the best thing that happened to you personally in 2008? Taking my nephew to his very first Cub game , during the magical 2008 se...
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Lazy, lazy, lazy

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What have I done today? Hmmm ... That would be nothing . I took a shower. I wandered over to the post office, Petco, Old Navy (I got my brot...
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Thursday, December 25, 2008

"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world ...

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... she walks into mine." I love this movie. Happy Birthday, Bogie, and Merry Christmas to me. Thanks, TCM.

I hope she's happy

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I am watching a C-Span rebroadcast of the dedication of the Heinz College (yes, I know it's Christmas Day, but my geekiness knows no se...
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Christmas 2008

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We had a good Christmas (Eve) yesterday. I love my niece. We were not so close last year. She was growing up and, I felt, away. I realize th...

Love's Pure Light

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So goes the last hymn of the candlelight service: "Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love's pure light." After completing ...
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Sometimes I'm not so wise

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I have known I should be wrapping gifts for about a week now. But I've been so lazy lately. And, just like the highschool Gal who furio...
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Heads or Tails #20 -- This Time of Year

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"Tell what you do or don't like about this time of year." Carols make me happy. Right now I'm listening to James Taylor...
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"The Gal Worries"

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A phrase used often by my best friend. Who happens to fly frequently. Usually in and out of Denver International Airport. I am not a big fan...
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Monday, December 22, 2008

Dear Santa

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I know what the problem is -- most of the things I want are hard to wrap and won't fit under the tree. Not to mention that I don't e...
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Sunday, December 21, 2008

They really are great shoes

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They even make blue anklets look good. I know, I know … The Wizard of Oz is almost 70 years old now. But the classics never go out of style...

It's only 68º in here

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Which, while a bit chilly for my taste, is radically warmer than the -3º it is outside. I am wearing the gray slippers I received from my b...
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Sorry, but I just couldn't

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Before today, I hadn't been to church in ages. This morning, I felt the need to worship in a more structured setting. I haven't been...
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Swoon

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I love watching Hugh Grant's romantic comedies. Onscreen* he's funny, sweet, appealingly diffident and appears to be a very good kis...
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Saturday, December 20, 2008

Sunday Stealing #13

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Sunday Stealing: The Sreaming Masses' Meme 1. What is a nickname a former (or present) lover gave you? "Paul Girl," inspired b...
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No, really. If Blogthings says it, it must be true!

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You Are Considerate and Mature You approach the holidays with responsibility and cooperation. You'll do your part to make sure that ever...
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Saturday 9 -- Holiday Cheer

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1. Does the holiday season stress you out? If yes, how do you cope? Yes, it stresses me out. I never seem to have enough time or energy to g...
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Friday, December 19, 2008

I'm glad I believe in Heaven

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It makes it easier to hear that the trash bag of bones dumped in the woods was once this little girl, Caylee Anthony. Where her spirit is no...
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Ugh! I need a new TV

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The Geek from Geek Squad was here today. He was very nice (and really not at all geeky). But while now I can finally watch both cable TV and...
Thursday, December 18, 2008

I'm so tired

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My big, old, gloriously trusting and loving tomcat Joey had dental work today. He is approximately 10 years old, and this was the first time...
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #97 -- Kudos to a TV Classic

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WHAT’S UP WITH THIRTEEN M*A*S*H CASTMEMBERS Through most of the 1970s and even into the 1980s, I was half in love with Benjamin Franklin Pie...
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Bad Gal!

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I should be wrapping. I have sooo much wrapping to do. And yet, here I am, blogging and watching Nancy Grace on CNN. Am I not the laziest g...
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Heads or Tails #19 -- Anything Round

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Since this week's theme is "anything round," I am going to pause for a moment to reflect on nickels. Yes, the 5¢ piece. They a...
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Tuesday Tunes #14

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Holiday Word Association Holly: Holly, Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives (I never thought I'd include Burl Ives in Tuesday Tunes) Tree: Riv...
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So this is what 40 looks like?

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I wish I looked this good at 40. I wish I looked this good at any point in my life. On behalf of all us on Team Aniston, "Atta Girl!...
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Monday, December 15, 2008

Christmas songs!

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This week's Give Me Five is devoted to "favorite holiday songs." I'm listening to my Christmas playlist right now, so wha...
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Thank you, Wonkette

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One thing about our guv that we have all always agreed on, we love his hair . Which this post almost from late last week almost made me laug...
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Sunday, December 14, 2008

Where's the patriotism?

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En route to finding something else, I stumbled upon a list of blogs that gleefully tie Barack Obama to Rod Blagojevich. Maybe Rahm Emmanuel...
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