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Would you like to read a spooky little Halloween tale? sebastian's assignment (gets an A from me!)
Ask Jeeves When I asked yesterday, it didn't occur to me to Ask Jeeves (not verboodles) about the moss on the south side of the trees. I was quick to Ask Jeeves last night when my daughter needed to know why ships flo…
Sense of direction My father and I went for a walk in the woods today. After about a quarter mile, he asked me which direction was north. I glanced about, remembering where the sun rises and sets, and pointed in the g…
Kid stuff Sophia and Ben have both just come home from birthday parties. This time of year, birthday parties seem to have a Halloween theme; in fact, I remember a few Halloween themed birthday parties of my own, and my…
Seasonal fun I just took my kids and my father to the Haunted Trail that the Sea Bees hold every year on the base. Thje kids love it, and my father enjoyed it too, mostly because Sophia (age 10) kept screaming and hugg…
Chicken Nuggets Tonight I got sidetracked, watching "World's Greatest Magic" on TV, and rushed through the cooking process. A key component of this evolution was the bag of dinosaur chicken nuggets my son talked me int…
Bad daughter My mother chewed me out on the phone yesterday. She has been bugging me for a long time to come to Florida and visit her, and I've been begging off with the excuse that I have too many obligations here to …
NWCA National Convention (part 1) So what did we do at this convention? The traditional stuff. This was my first national convention, so I didn't know what the traditional stuff was, but I caught on pretty quickly. T…
NWCA Where have I been the past week? In Memphis, Tennessee, at the National Convention of the Navy Wives' Clubs of America. The NWCA is a curious organization, so steeped in tradition that it is nearly drowning. It …
SOPHIA'S PAGE Sophia has been learning html, and this is her first effort. Granted, this isn't a very exciting and sophisticated page, but she wrote it all herself from scratch. When she told me she wanted to learn, …
What, me worry? They raised the threat condition again last night, about 10 p.m. My husband had to get dressed and go to work for a couple of hours, doing mysterious things that he can't tell me about. His job has a …
More matter Interested in knowing more about Bose Einstein Condensates? Visit the BEC Homepage, it has a plain language explanation complete with virtual "experiments" to perform online that makes understanding very ac…
Curious find I was in the thrift store last week and found this patch. I thought I would pick it up to put on my flight suit (I picked up a flight suit when I went to Space Camp about 8 years ago, and wear it far more …
Doesn't matter matter? I just read in the paper about the three scientists who are getting the Nobel prize for physics this year, and the discovery that they've made. It seems that they've discovered a new state of mat…
Rain and cold and a recipe Did you miss me this past weekend? I was out camping with my troop. First we went to the Girl Scout Expo, which normally is a great activity, but was plagued by so much rain and cold that th…
About Sock Locks Testimonial time - did you ever wonder about the socks that disappear in the laundry? I've seen whole tv episodes devoted to this phenomenon, and many crafts devoted to the principle that you will alw…
My mom I just received an email from my mother (Hi, Mom!) from which I will now quote: Hi there! I have just spent an enjoyable half hour - or more- on your Xanga site. I have a bone to pick and a suggestion.I DO NOT …
IGAD Now that Benjamin is in school all day, I find I'm suffering from IGAD syndrome. IGAD stands for I've Got All Day, which refers to the tendency of SHE's (Sidetracked Home Executives) to put off their chores until …

Juliet_A

- Country: United States
- State: Virginia
- Metro: Prince Williams County
- Birthday: 10/18/1958
- Gender: Female
- Member Since: 3/15/2001