Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Thursday Thirteen #101 -- Thirteen Teen Dreams

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Not many people remember the name Gloria Stavers, but if you were a girl in junior high school between 1958 and 1975, the odds are good that...
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Stolen from a silly little freak ...

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Who goes by the name of Snarky Pants . 1.) You’re on a trip taking a tour through the jungle. You have a backpack with some food, some first...
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Two very different slices of life

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Often at the health club, I zone out and inhabit my own little world. Today, for some reason, I was more engaged with my surroundings and wa...

Puppies and Parvo

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One of Oprah's puppies has died, and his littermate, also adopted by Oprah, is very ill. The culprit? The Canine Parvovirus . Aside from...
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Idol Observation

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Tonight Danny sang "Jesus, Take the Wheel." To cover a Carrie Underwood song on the Idol stage takes balls, and he delivered. I...
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Going it alone

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I just found out this afternoon that my theater buddy can't make it tomorrow. She has a sudden, crunch project and predicts she will hav...
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The Bradford Family Curse

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Eight Is Enough ran from 1977 to 1981. Patriarch Tom Bradford was played by Dick Van Patten, one of the wussiest and whiniest father figure...

Tuesday Tunes #20 -- St. Patrick's Day Edition

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Tell us your favorite Irish band/album/song and why you like them. I am going to completely manipulate this week's meme to suit my purpo...
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Monday, March 16, 2009

I worry about this

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It's almost midnight, and I'm still getting emails from my best friend. Something went very wrong on one of his projects last week....
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"In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun ...

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You find the fun and snap! The job's a game." So sang Mary Poppins. That's why I believe she would approve of my unorthodox app...
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Nerdier than some ...

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... like Kwizgiver , for example.
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Monday Movie Meme #3

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This week is devoted to war movies. It occurs to me as I list my favorites that there really aren't many battle scenes here. But you can...
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Sunday, March 15, 2009

Scrubbing the sink

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And the tub. And the shower walls. And the floor. And the toilet tank. I'll take care of the toilet bowl itself in a bit. (Even though t...
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I KNOW why I'm watching this one

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I have errands to run and chores to do. Yet I'm watching this TV Guide countdown of film's sexiest men of all time. Denzel ... Cloon...
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"Sunday Mornings Mean George"

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So say the ABC promos, and I must agree. I was once unshakably loyal to Meet the Press , but that was because of the late, lamented Tim Russ...
Saturday, March 14, 2009

My favorite sale of the year

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Whether it's known as Carson's or BonTon or Bergner's in your neck of the woods, this department store is having a special sale...
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I'm going to the mall this weekend. Will you come with me?

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This is Clinton Kelly from TLC's What Not to Wear . I think I love him. He's honest, but sweet. And as he delivers the "why you...
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Why am I even bothering to watch?

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The TV Guide channel is counting down the sexiest female film stars of all time. I believe we all know who will come in at #1. Part of why I...
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Friday, March 13, 2009

Greetings from the corner of Weird but Sweet

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My neighbor at the end of the hall is a lonely retiree who gives me waaaaay too much thought . So when he startled me in the laundry room th...
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I enjoyed the evening. It's the aftermath that's bad.

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Last night, my friend Kathleen and I went to see A Bronx Tale , the one-man show starring Chazz Palminteri. The man prowls the stage like a ...
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Thursday, March 12, 2009

Feeling stronger every day

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Yes, I've managed to maintain my enthusiasm for exercise since Monday's ah-ha! moment . And no, that isn't my arm. I've only...
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Thursday Thirteen #100 -- The Best Albums of the 1980s

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THE 13 "BEST ALBUMS OF THE 1980s" THAT MADE IT TO MY COLLECTION Between this week's Michael Jackson-themed American Idol an...
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I am a Benevolent Visionary

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Benevolent Visionary
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I Hate Her

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I do. Hate her. SHE would be the hideous woman who cheated on my Adorable Friend, broke his heart , and is making their divorce drag on and ...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Idol Observation

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Tonight belonged to the men. Kris was a teen dream in the David/Shawn Cassidy (or David Archuleta) mold. I thought he was fine on "Do ...
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This sums it up rather neatly

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I have this charming piece of artwork before me all day at work, and I love, LOVE it! The artist, Anne Taintor , has a million of 'em, ...
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Tuesday Tunes #19

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Pick one album you remember the most about every 5 years of your life and tell us why its important to you. My music-loving life didn't ...
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Monday, March 09, 2009

Looks like love again

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"Oh, looks like love again. I'm sure, yes I am, it's love that I'm in. My head is reeling, my heart is feeling that it look...
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Color me inspired ... at least for now

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I finally spoke to my best bud today. I did most of the talking, as he was chomping on a salad and chugging a beer at the airport, where hi...
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Don't know how accurate it is, but I like thinking of myself this way

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You Are a Lake You are inviting, friendly, and even playful. You are flexible and always up for fun. You are downright cheerful and optimist...
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George Clooney dumped me last night

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Ok, technically speaking it was Dr. Doug Ross. And, while I don't know who dumped whom, I have strong suspicions based on the "well...
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Manic Monday #22

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What would you do with an extra hour each day? My appropriate, well-intentioned answer is that I would use the time to work out, or organize...
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Sunday, March 08, 2009

This just in! Home-baked bread brings people together

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When I went to play with my nephew this afternoon, I was treated to a few slices of home-baked bread, left behind by my niece for me to tast...
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Sunday Stealing #21

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Sunday Stealing: The Random Question Meme 1. How old do you look? About 45. 2. Where do you live? Chicagoland area 3. Are you waiting fo...
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Saturday, March 07, 2009

My poor niece

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She's flunking German. I think it's an ugly language, but that's not the point. She's been a good student for so very long -...
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