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  • Off to get the hairs cut and then over to daughter's house to baby-squat the granddaughter until daddy gets home from work. I'll try to post Day 2 tomorrow!

  • Break time! Which musical is most like your life? Rent You are in your prime, ready to face the world. While life still likes to throw you curve balls, you enjoy life to the fullest and no one means more to you …

  • Today I will make yet another attempt at my first travelogue post. So far xanga hasn't been playing nicely with me; after I spend a considerable amount of time composing Day 1 Adventures and click "submit" it sends my p…

  • You Are A Good Friend You're always willing to listen Or lend a shoulder to cry on You're there through thick and thin Many people consider you their "best friend"! What Kind of Friend Are You?

  • I'm home. I spent the last 16 hours in airports and on flights. Still jet-lagging, and my ankles are swollen from too much sitting in an uncomfortable airliner seat. Oh, and it's official! Fuck Indiana Fuck Snow Fu…

  • "Goodbye to all my friends at homeGoodbye to people I've trustedI've got to go out and make my wayI might get rich you know I might bet bustedBut my heart keeps calling me backwardsAs I get on the 707Ridin' high I got te…

  • You'll miss me when I'm gone. You'll see.

  • May those who love us love us.And those that don't love us,May God turn their hearts.And if He doesn't turn their hearts,May he turn their ankles,So we'll know them by their limping.

  • What's green and sits outside? *** Patio Furniture. (my favorite Irish joke) We had our corned beef and cabbage dinner last night, breaking tradition. It was still magically delicious. Too many conflicts in fam…

  • Happy St. Patrick's Day! May your doctor never earn a dollar out of you,May your heart never give out,May the ten toes of your feet steer you clear of misfortune.And before you're much older,May you hear much better b…

  • Ooo!! Ooooo!! Ooooooo!! I don't know if any of you caught NPR's "Fresh Air" program today (3-16-05) but the featured guest interviewed was Gene Wilder! (I'm about to read his newest book, an autobiography, on the Very…

  • ~*~ Spring Fever ~*~ I've noticed several of my xangapals are experiencing this cyclical phenomena known as Spring Fever. Everyone has a case of the blahs and posts are dwindling, perhaps because there is simply nothin…

  • Hmmmmmm... Have you ever received mysterious email? Not of the spam variety, but one you think must have been meant for someone else to receive, and yet it winds up in your inbox? You're clueless who the sender is, an…

  • Ok, we've all seen these internet quizzes.....I'm guilty of posting one now and then. Most of them are for fun, and the results mean little. But being the curious sort, I wonder just how many people answer them honestl…

  • Your Element Is Air You dislike conflict, and you've been able to rise above the angst of the world. And when things don't go your way, you know they'll blow over quickly. Easygoing, you tend to find joy from …

  • Friday I attended a funeral for the wife of one of my co-workers. It was a beautiful service. Since she knew in advance that she was dying (terminal cancer) she had helped plan the service. She'd selected the music th…

  • You're Hobbes. First of all, the makers of thisquiz would like to congratulate you. You haveour seal of approval. You are kind,intelligent, loving, and good-humoredlypractical. You're proud of who you are. At thesame tim…

  • ~*~TGIF!~*~ The weekend has finally arrived. My last weekend in the frozen tundra. Three more inches of snow yesterday/last night. Another pleasant reminder of why I hate the Midwest. This weekend promises to be ful…

  • One more thing... A personal friend of mine sent me this link to an article she recently had published. A worthy endeavor. Kudos, e! http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/ccp.asp?ievent=81013&lis=1&kntae81013=9F8A3…

  • Not blogging today. I chose instead to spend my xangatime commenting on other sites. Yes, Emme, I'm still counting. 8 MORE DAYS to wait! Have a great Thursday, everyone! Happy blogging.

  • Jest for fun.... You Are 55% Left Brained, 45% Right Brained The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning. Left brained people are good at communication and persuad…

  • My boss buzzed me on the intercom yesterday. "Did you know it's snowing in Maui?" she asked. "That's just volcanic ash," I responded. "Here, let me check the forecast on the internet for you," she replied, undaunted …

  • We finally upgraded my cell phone package to include free long distance (including Hawaii) so we'll have a less expensive way to keep in touch with the kids while we're on vacation. It's hard to believe what a dinosaur …

  • It's Monday. Typical to Monday, I find I have little to blog about. Uneventful weekend, so there's nothing important to share. Unless you want to hear about the laundy and house cleaning. The most exciting thing I …

  • You Are 32 Years Old 32 Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe. 13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still t…

  • Whoa.... some of my xangapals wrote some posts that hit a little too close to home for me today. Need to regroup, refresh and rethink before I can respond or even post for myself. Ironic how all of us being unknown ind…

  • Thank you xangapals, for your lovely thoughtful condolences on Melvin's passing. He was something of an icon around the office, and will be missed, even tho' he's been replaced. Today is Thursday. I know that's not ne…

  • I forgot to mention that yesterday (being "Weird Tuesday") was a very sad day at work. We lost one of our co-workers, or if you prefer, company mascot. Melvin the purple beta fish. He'd been with us over three years a…

  • Happy Hump Day! It's Wednesday. 16 days and counting. Yesterday was a totally weird day. I must have been dreaming before I woke up that it was Saturday, because I woke up thinking it WAS Saturday. I meandered aro…

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