Grown Up Kids / Empty Nest is Coming

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A few months ago my son, soon to be 17, bought a 16 year old Bronco.  Nick is so proud of his truck.  He paid for most of it with money he earned.  He has cleaned it, waxed it, polished every inch.  He has been working on it with his…

Happy Holidays to Our Troops

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I attended a packing evening for Jacob's Light Foundation Tuesday night.  Dorine Kenny is the founder of the foundation.  She lost her son 7 years ago in Iraq.  Before he was killed she would send him care packages.  She continued to send…

Old High School Friends

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Last week an old high school friend "friended" me on Facebook.  I was excited!  It's been 27 years since I graduated.  Wow.  I actually had to figure that out.  Time sure does fly. I pretty much haven't seen anyone since our 10 year reunion. …

Cyber Monday!

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Shopping!!!  From the time I was little I do have very fond memories of shopping -- and sales. Sales where my mom and I would wake up early and get to the stores.  One of the most amazing sales I experienced during my childhood was Baker's…

Aging. . . and appreciation

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For Thanksgiving we had the pleasure of spending the day with my husband Jim's Aunt and Uncle.  Both in their late 80's, and married 63 years, they have been in failing health recently.  And, not realizing it yesterday, I woke up this morning…

Update from a recovering boring-a-holic

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Woo Hoo!  What a weekend.  I actually didn't work over last weekend.  Believe that?  Here's the recap:  The wine and cheese on Friday was lovely -- caught up with old friends I haven't seen in forever.  I never made it to the bar to…

What is it that people want to see in the news?

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Is there something wrong with ethics or with what people want to see in the news?  Or with the news producers for entertaining stories that, perhaps, shouldn't get attention. So, what do we have this week?  A preacher who says you shouldn't…

Weekend plans for a recovering Boring-A-Holic

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So, it's Friday.  People are supposed to have weekend plans on Fridays, right? I had gotten an invitation for Friday night for a wine and cheese party.  A get-together with old friends.  My husband is going to a retirement party and I'm…

What should be here? Is this blog boring?

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So, we create stuff.  We look at it.  We reevaluate.  We had a discussion in my office that this blog is boring.  That it's too pensive.  That it's not fun.  And, I certainly don't want it to be a rehash of the same old thing.  I thought…