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All Is Calm
2007-12-24 09:01:00 I don’t know about you guys, but I’m pretty Christmas -ed out, as far as Christmas posts go. Tomorrow is the big day and we’ll rip open packages given to us by those we love as they will the ones we have bestowed. We’ll settle in for a big meal, probably too big, but oh so tasty ... More About: Calm
Christmas Stories
2007-12-22 07:02:00 Everybody loves good Christmas stories, don’t they? I know I do. I even love the not so good ones. But anyway…I know we’re all close to the ground zero for the holidays and have bunches of stuff to do, people to see, places to go - but I wanted to give you a couple ... More About: Stories
The Peeves of Christmas
2007-12-20 09:01:00 Okay, I admit it, I stole this idea from my buddy Christine over at All the Elbows - but it was such a good idea I couldn’t resist. My pet peeves about Christmas in no particular order: 1. The dang secret santa/kris kringle gift exchange at work. You always end up with the one person you ... More About: Peeves
And You Think I Messed Up the Lyrics!
2007-12-19 09:01:00 Wow, this was fantastic, it had me howling, literally. Much thanks to my chum, Cora, for tipping me off to it. WC More About: Lyrics , Mess
A Christmas moment
2007-12-18 09:01:00 Take a few minutes and click here - it’s the pause that refreshes. WC More About: Christmas , Moment
The Blogger?s 12 Days of Christmas
2007-12-17 19:28:00 On the first day of Christmas , my true love sent to me A widget in a sidebar. On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Two Christmas themes, And a widget in a sidebar. On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Three custom headers, Two Christmas themes, And a widget in a sidebar. On the fourth day of ... More About: Blogger , Days
Christmas on the Cheap
2007-12-14 19:29:00 I sort of stole this idea from my buddy Teeni, who was pondering how to enjoy Christmas when you haven’t much money or have to watch your budget. So, I thought I would just give you a list of my tips and tricks, since I am notorious for being the bargain queen (well, I am, ... More About: Cheap
Time on my Hands
2007-12-14 04:50:00 So, here’s a dumb little meme. There are no rules, nor any tagging to be done - no heads up emails or necessity to figure which of your blogger buddies you will name to carry the life continuum for the meme. Just some questions and answers. I like it. Simple. 1. If you could pause your ... More About: Time , Hands
The Christmas Diet & a Laugh
2007-12-13 03:20:00 For those of you, wanting to watch your calories around the holidays, this seems like a win-win to me. You get the smells and the flavors without all those pesky calories and fiber. And you can use your nice wine glasses to add a festive touch. Three wisemen that algore could be proud ... More About: Christmas , Diet , Laugh
Weird Christmas Facts & Fun
2007-12-12 01:34:00 This time of year I love to look up weird things about the holiday. Yeah, I know I have too much time on my hands. Nonetheless, here they are for your amusement: How Do You Say, Merry Christmas ? Glaedelig Jul - Danish Vrolijike Kerst - Dutch Hyvvaa Joulua - Finnish Frohe Weihnachten - German Kala Christouyenna - Greek Gledileg Jol - Icelandic Buon ... More About: Weird , Facts
Christmas Comes Alive
2007-12-11 05:13:00 My buddy Marli just sent me an amazing link - you must click on this, unbelievable. Fantastic. To see more, just keep clicking next until you’ve seen them all. It’s worth the few minutes. Really. WC More About: Christmas , Alive
We Are Family?
2007-12-09 00:37:00 Don’t you just love that song? All I need is to think of the title and it starts rocking inside my head. Something about it is so uplifting and fun and just the best. I was just over at Smith’s place and belatedly read a Thanksgiving post, which I really enjoyed. Not because there was anything ... More About: Family , Blogging
Gone But Not Forgotten
2007-12-08 20:24:00 I find this not only amazing, but it also touches my heart. (HT to Marli for sending me this) WC These wreaths — some 5,000 — are donated by the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington , Maine . The owner, Merrill Worcester, not only provides the wreaths, but covers the trucking expense as well. He’s ... More About: Forgotten
Wet Christmas
2007-12-07 09:01:00 One of my favorite songs of all time is White Christmas - and I really love the movie too. But when this song was written, it was a kinder, gentler time. I wonder if Irving Berlin were around these days what he would have come up with. I thought I’d come up with my ...
Suspicions
2007-12-06 21:05:00 My buddy Teeni has not tagged me for this meme, but I’m doing it anyway. The Rules: Write a list of things of which you are suspicious. Any number of them will do. Include the list of rules, if you feel like it. Link back to the person who tagged you. Or don’t. Tag people you want to tag or ...
Let?s All Do The Elf!
2007-12-04 18:42:00 So my friend, KellyToo - sent me a cute little thing of her family as dancing elves. Not being one to be left out, I decided to get into the act myself. If you ever wanted to see me and my pets dancing - You can find it here Dance on my fellow elvin bloggers. Dance ...
I?ve Got Some Cards, Let?s do a Swap
2007-12-03 18:03:00 Saturday, I spent the day Christmastizing the house. Starting with the 7 1/2 foot tree and working my way out. Exhausting but oh so gratifying. This is my favorite time of year and so it was a labor of love. The livingroom is now so much more festive and inviting and there is something about ... More About: Cards , Swap , Some
Nano is No Mo
2007-11-30 05:40:00 For those of you out there who participated in Nano wrimo (write a novel in 30 days - well not really, because 50,000 isn’t long enough for a novel) I guess it’s come to an end. It has for me. In fact, it ended about week two for me. Which was disappointing in a way ...
Be Happy
2007-11-28 09:01:00 I do not think of all the misery, but of the glory that remains. Go outside into the fields, nature and the sun, go out and seek happiness in yourself and in God. Think of the beauty that again and again discharges itself within and without you and be happy. Anne ... More About: Happy
Seven
2007-11-27 22:45:00 Angie, over at This and That, tagged me. Now, though I’ve done similar memes and you all know far too much about me anyway - I’m doing the meme cuz Angie is new in the neighborhood and I want to support her. So, seven more things about me. 1. My ass has its ...
Are You a Meese or a Man?
2007-11-25 09:18:00 Okay, so I just spent the last three hours in computer hell. Yep, on my first official day of blissful unemployment, I nearly saw my life flash before my eyes. It all start a few days ago, when I noticed my mouse was acting weird, not responding. I knew I had to make the dreaded trip ... More About: Humor
Smile
2007-11-22 03:43:00 Isn’t it amazing that with all the science, technology and every other gadget man has invented he just can’t top what nature brings us without even trying? Smile , damn it, smile. WC More About: Deep Thoughts
Gobble Gobble
2007-11-20 04:41:00 Hopefully, you won’t have as hard a time finding your turkey (or whatever meat/non-meat you are having) as this fellow. Enjoy your day, eat like a pig, say a prayer of thanks for all the wonderful things in your life and even for the not so wonderful things. I’ll see you guys in a few days ...
Apologies?
2007-11-15 03:17:00 Hey Kids, Look, I just wanted to say how much I appreciate all your visits and comments. You can’t know how much it brightens my day to see y’all here. And I know I’ve been a miserable visitor myself. No excuses - I’m just scum. I gave notice at my soul-sucking-mind-numbing-energy-consumin g job and a week from Friday ... More About: Blogging , Polo , Logi
A Boy and His Lawn
2007-11-14 04:25:00 What is it about men and lawns? I mean, seriously, what is it? Roomie is absolutely obsessed with his lawn. The garage is jam packed with fertilizers, weed killers, cutters, trimmers, edgers, hedgers, mowers and blowers and even a damn vacuum. Yep, a vacuum, so he can vacuum up the leaves that are demarking ...
Cat Boogers and Heaters
2007-11-13 03:39:00 I’m sure I’ve mentioned my behemoth of a cat, affectionately known as Boodie. She is a funny animal, both in looks and manner and lately (for reasons known only to God) I’ve been watching her - observing her. One of the weird things that I’ve noticed about Boodie is that she has a tendency to get ... More About: Heaters
We, the People?
2007-11-10 22:37:00 How many of you out there has read the Constitution? I have, but to be honest it’s a bit of a blur and I didn’t retain much understanding of it - if I ever had any to begin with. The language is archaic and far from modern day nomeclature. Yet, it the foundation upon which ... More About: People , Current Events , Election 2008 , The People , The Constitution
Hints From the Universe
2007-11-08 03:15:00 And now…something light, silly and fresh-smelling… (HT to cora) Bounce This Along My mail carrier told me that the US Postal service sent out a message to all letter carriers to put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform pockets to keep yellow-jackets away. Use them all the time when playing baseball and soccer. I use it ... More About: Universe , Hints , The Universe , Univers
I?m Cursed!
More articles from this author:2007-11-07 03:06:00 Okay, so I don’t know what the heck is going on but I’m starting to think somebody has put some voodoo on me. You may remember that I bought a ‘new’ car just a few months ago. I was very excited because it was pretty and I was assured that Toyotas were indestructible and were ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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