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Christmas Past

I’m just sitting here thinking about Christmas, and how different it is now from when I was a kid. I mean, the things kids get today is a far cry from what it was in my increasingly distant youth. Today’s gift lists include things like iPods, Xboxes, cellphones, and flat screen TV’s.  Hmmm…back in the [...]

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Who’s Who

Apparently, I’m somebody, according to Strathmore’s Who’s Who. I got a letter that confirms this, so hey, it must be true. It is my pleasure to inform you that your information was reviewed and accepted for inclusion in the 2009 edition. Strathmore’s Who’s Who each year recognizes and selects key executives, professionals, and organizations in [...]

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5 Lessons From an Insomniac

Having struggled with insomnia off and on since I was a teenager (and no, I won’t tell you how long ago I was a teenager), I have found that there are all sorts of lessons to be learned in the wee small hours of the night, or morning, depending upon your point of view. So [...]

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To Pay or Not to Pay

That’s the question all right. The Hubs and I recently switched cell phone carriers. We had one phone left under contract with our old carrier, so we decided to just let the contract run out, rather than pay the $250 cancellation fee–since we’d save a lot of money that way. Our contract expired on the [...]

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Can You Hear Me Now, From Aisle 5?

Is it just me, or is there a new breed of shoppers at the local grocery store? You know the ones I mean, right? They’re pushing their cart, they’re grabbing some Funyuns, they’re changing their mind about their bologna, and shoving it onto a shelf next to the paper plates while making sure no one [...]

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Typos, Price Tags and Elephants, Oh My!

Just some more random things I really don’t understand… Typos in books: Isn’t it someone’s job to make sure that doesn’t happen? I mean, they get paid for that, right? So basically, they are getting paid to make mistakes. Um, where can I sign up for that job? Non-Removable Price Tags: I cannot stand when [...]

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