According to the Baltimore Sun (”Security of ballot not 100%“), the State of Maryland plans to retire its electronic voting machines and move back to scanning paper ballots by 2010, a full four years before it finishes paying the bill...
Three day weekends are great. They provide great opportunities for mini-vacays, DIY projects, rest and catching up on the flotsam of life.
I had plans for this weekend. I wanted to get started on a fun web project, go shopping and...
I had a dream last night which came true this morning, I cannot believe it!!
Thursday I will be 38 weeks, I cannot believe it. We get to do the last ultra sound and so I guess we will be able...
This interview was recently conducted by Chris Hedges at Rep. Dennis Kucinich's Congressional office in Washington. Chris Hedges: Why has the Democratic Party not done what it should do? Rep. Dennis Kucinich: Lack of commitment to Democratic principles. No understanding of the...
I can't believe it, but I won a Caption Contest. Me....W O N !
No, it's not the wildly popular contest hosted at Confessions of a Pioneer Woman...it's a lesser known but just as entertaining "Caption This" challenge, dished up weekly...
So, it's possible that I made some kind of strategic error this morning. For some time now, O's been pretty attached to the bear that she received in the Bag of Hope that was given to her at the hospital...
“Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles.”
- Pat Paulsen
A downward spiral…...
This book had me on the first page. "I can't live the Christian life. Don't tell anyone, but I've tried and I've tried and I can't. I haven't loved God with all my heart, soul, and mind,...
This blog has moved to my other blog. After many months of debating, I have decided to move here. I am not deleting this one, might post to it once in a while....
I forgot it was Monday.It's so nice to have a long weekend and not feel bad about taking a day to do nothing but lounge around the house. I did manage to get some grocery shopping done before the big...
Yesterday Damon and Fuller were playing football in the living room. When Damon told Fuller they needed a time out, Fuller started crying, not knowing what he did wrong. As Damon realized Fuller misunderstood the meaning of “time out” in...
our little wedge of the sky is almost ours. after several counteroffers we finally came to an agreeable value. nevermind that all the bric-a-brac needs to be removed and all the appliances need to be replaced. good times. now the...
1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy. 2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible. 3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes. _____________________________________________________ Preparing for the...
Why are there so many mean folks in the world? I mean there are folks that you honestly try to help out and do lots of nice things for them and then what do you get in return NOTHING! or they...
Boortz says on January 21, 2008,
The median age of voters in the 2008 election will be 44 … and for Hillary voters, they will be single women and the uneducated. How does that make you Hillary supporters feel? ...
Has there been another campaign with a better visual identity than Barack Obama's. The firms responsible, Sender & mo/de, have set a precedent that I hope will amount to a design-war come each election (and why not?). How about a "Chattanoogans...
The new apartment just fell through. He wants to get FEMA money so the place will not be ready when I need it. I thought I was done looking for a place to live, so this is a...
Today began week three of the 12 week transformation and things are starting to change. Here are some highlights:1. I'm getting to know the trainers at FT. Due to my varied schedule, I work out with several different folks depending...
I have my good days and bad days when it comes to dealing with the ongoing saga of Gus' allergy mystery. Some days I'm at peace with God's plan, some days I'm angry that He hasn't healed him yet....
From CNN: MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina (CNN) -- The top three Democratic presidential candidates face off in a Monday night debate in South Carolina, with the hearts and minds of African-American voters on the line. Sen. Barack Obama addresses Ebenezer Baptist Church,...
I watched the much hyped and guerrilla marketed Cloverfield movie with friends on Saturday night and it was a waste of time and money. The crappy previews for other movies should have been a heads up as to who the...
One of the most difficult parts about living in Tennessee is of course being away from family. That is why I took the opportunity to go back to Washington for almost a month this Christmas, and that is why...
(Please scroll down for Fun Monday's First Anniversary Edition)
Read this. Stick with it til the end.
Makes me wanna shout this !
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Reading "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" has become an...
HP Neighbors, Just a quick reminder that garbage will not be collected on our usual Monday schedule because the City is closed for the Martin Luther King holiday. Garbage collection for Monday, Jan. 21 will instead be collected on Wednesday, Jan....
I'm a little bored with "Super Duper," "Mega," and other outsized modifiers for the day when parties in so many states hold their primary contests. I am here to suggest a new name for that day. With all apologies to...
I hate whitening strips. Almost worse than doing sit-ups. Part of the “up-keep” that needs to be done every so often. Something I procrastinate about because I hate doing it. They feel funny on my teeth and I get that...
So I’m thinking about selling Avon products.
I’m a Makeup Artist and I know that Avon does have a good product. I toyed for awhile with Mary Kay upon the recommendation of a friend who sells it, but upon doing lots...
My iPod Shuffle
High thread-count sheets
Books on sale
Back massages
Kisses from Meg on my bathroom mirror
Friendship from an eclectic group of people
Strawberry Twizzlers
Good sex
Cheesecake flavored cream cheese
Godiva Coffee
Hair Straighting Iron
The internet
(not in any particular order)...
This week's Fun Monday is hosted by its creator, Vicki at Catching Light, who never intended it to become a weekly carnival; she was just being nosey (in her words, not mine). Her chosen theme this week is the same...
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