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Out to Lunch & Bowling

January 31st, 2005 | Add a Comment

Out to Lunch & Bowling

Did something today I don’t normally get to do; had an all girls lunch out. Chrissy invited Petra and I to the Olive Tree where we all had soup, salad, breadsticks, and lots of delicious coffee. It was nice to sit with friends and chatter about anything and everything, as women do. It was good to finally do the lunch thing out, Chris and I had been planning it for awhile now. Later, Petra and … Read entire article »

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That Atlantic

January 30th, 2005 | 1 Comment

That Atlantic

Years ago, with four adults trying to pry us apart, as we tearfully clung to each other that hot summer day, I have often since cursed the Atlantic that has kept my dear Petra and I so far apart. Now, and for over a week, she is with us and is so wonderful to have her here again. She has been made right at home, I think…sanding the newly put up walls, shoveling snow, … Read entire article »

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Winter came

January 19th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Winter came

After a mild winter so far, the cold finally came, and not too long after, today, snow visited our house…and so did the birds! Cardinals, juncos, nuthatches, red-bellied woodpeckers, titmice, and chick-a-dees all came to the birdfeeder and I took it all in. What a gift the snow brought, the birds to marvel at and watch. … Read entire article »

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Shake the World…

January 17th, 2005 | 1 Comment

“Shake the World, Start with My Hand.” This little saying was on a button I used to proudly wear on my jean jacket as a young girl. On this, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I was reminded of that button. It meant a lot to me. I got it, as being member and part of AFS (American Field Service), a very fine exchange student program. Our household hosted a few students, and I can look back at that time as some of the happiest moments in my youth. We had students from Netherlands, Brazil, Spain, Denmark, and two from Argentina. Beyond the housing of students in our home, I was invited to attend many functions, where young people from 50 countries were represented. So many nationalities and every color of the … Read entire article »

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The Sea is Coming!

January 15th, 2005 | 1 Comment

Most of us have been stunned, rocked, and totally grief stricken by the tragedy of the deadly tsunami. Usually what happens out of many tragedies however, are some very amazing stories of rescue and survival. One such story was recently aired on the radio program, “Focus on the Family” The story is about a missionary in Sri Lanka and how he, his family, and 28 orphans in his beachfront orphanage lived through the disaster. This emotional story took two days of air time, and are available online via Windows Media Player and / or Real Audio. Dayalan Sanders and the children survived, the orphanage however, did not. Amazing and powerful story. … Read entire article »

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Weapons of mass…seduction?

January 15th, 2005 | 1 Comment

It’s either a gift or a curse. I am not sure yet which. While others are combing the headlines for the usual news stories, for some reason, the most absurd headlines grab my attention. (And I will likely share a few on this blog). Today, as I read about the latest mudslides, possible dam burstings and shots of Saturn’s Titan, I spot this one, Pentagon reveals rejected chemical weapons It seems some time ago, our Pentagon had considered some rather odd plans for chemical weapons. They all seem bizarre to me, but among attracting swarms of wasps, rats or causing severe halitosis, was an “aphrodisiac” which they anticipated would cause widespread homosexuality among the soldiers. Sadly though, while they made these plans available for us to know about, what hasn’t been revealed is … Read entire article »

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Always Last

January 13th, 2005 | 8 Comments

Always Last

I am one of those people that seem to always be behind in issues of technology. I am always the last person to update her browser, I don’t try beta or testing applications, I won’t download or install anything that isn’t tried and true. This isn’t easy considering that I have owned an Application Skins Site since 1999. This often forced me to update those applications before I was ready, but usually still the last … Read entire article »

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