Saturday, September 21, 2013

Someone's problem, but not mine

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I was in my old hometown today, getting my hair cut and colored. (I think it looks cute, btw.) The guy who does my hair asked what is up...

Do you remember the 21st of September?

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That would be TODAY! How I love this song. I have never been so blue that hearing it couldn't make me smile. That is why I'm g...

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Seattle   Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here .   1) Let's get the obvious out of the way: Hav...
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Friday, September 20, 2013

Oy

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Well, today kinda sucked. I took off so I could get a new shower head and downstem installed. It was only supposed to cost $70. I was actual...
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It sickens and it hurts

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Chicago Tribune There was a mass shooting here last night. According to the Chicago Tribune , "A gunman with a military-grade assa...
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Happy!

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Remember Carol? She's the older sister of a high school friend who had a massive heart attack back in early July. She was kept alive...
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Thursday, September 19, 2013

Welcome back to Chicago, Madame President

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My friend John and I saw the premiere of Evita last night. To be completely honest, I don't recall much about seeing it the first tim...
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

WWW Wednesday

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To play along, just answer the following three questions …   • What are you currently reading? The Accused by Lisa Scottoline, the l...
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

A good reason to shop early

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My best friend lives just outside Boulder, and so his family under siege by floodwaters . He is OK, and so is his immediate family. His wife...
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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Not much. Not enough.

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Did some laundry. (Four loads.) Watched some baseball. (Cubs lost to the Pirates, but that's OK because now the Pirates are tied for f...
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Saturday, September 14, 2013

Sunday Stealing

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MORE -- Part 3 Most daring dare you have ever done?  I lie down in the middle of a (comparatively) busy street. It was stupid. I was in h...
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In the immortal words of Ricky Nelson ...

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"I'm walking, yes, indeed." I walked 4.5 miles today. To the vet, to CVS, to the grocery store. It was a beautiful day -- ju...

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Dominos 1) Have you ever carefully set up dominos and then watched them fall? Or built a house out of playing cards? Nop...
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Friday, September 13, 2013

Trifecta

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This week’s challenge: About.com defines apostrophe as, "A figure of speech in which some absent or nonexistent person or thing is ...
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Moving along

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There are days that I revisit my posts of years gone by ... "What was I doing on this date in 2008?" But this time of year, lookin...
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Thursday, September 12, 2013

Posting from The Little Engine that Could

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I am so proud of Amtrak this morning! I've always been a fan. It feels like such a comfortable, safe way to make short trips. And, fran...
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

79 years!

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Last night I went to my monthly movie Meet Up and saw It Happened One Night . There were about 20 of us, and we all laughed and thoroughl...
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Shout out to Vivian

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You have been awfully quiet, Lady. I hope all is well with you.
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Monday, September 09, 2013

My own worst enemy

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Tonight I had caramel corn -- lots of it -- after dinner. Not good for my diet. Nor my currently fragile stomach. Nor my self esteem. BA...
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So I suppose she should have shot him?

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This just in -- Zimmerman's attorney fired him, after confirming that George did indeed have his gun with him, holstered to his side dur...
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Not art, but still engaging

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I'm juggling two mysteries at once. One is The Cat Who Turned On and Off by Lillian Jackson Braun, the other is The Accused by Lisa...
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Sunday, September 08, 2013

Really?

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There's a rather unfortunate blurb going around the internet aimed at people born after 1977. It's one of those rants each of us wil...
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Sunday Stealing

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The MORE Meme (Part 2) What would you choose to be famous for? I do not want to be famous. I don't want people watching me and comment...
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Saturday, September 07, 2013

Sleeping with Mr. Monk

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I think my body is a little tired from the time spent on gastrointestinal issues, so I gave in to the strong desire to sleep today. Almost...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Band on the Run 1) This song is about a band of musicians that escapes on an adventure. Do you consider yourself spont...
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What's up with THIS?

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I am not feeling well. I'm gassy and bloated and have suffered from having to go too urgently (Wednesday night) and feeling like I sh...
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