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Happy Tax Day
Are you done? Have you started? 🙂 I'm wondering if the reason that my email lists have been sooo quiet today is because many people are off somewhere glaring at IRS forms.. Continue reading
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Summoned to Appear (part 2 of 4)
Part 2 of my 2004 Jury Duty experience… Continue reading
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Summoned to Appear (part 1 of 4)
I was summoned for Jury Duty back in November of 2003. At the time, I received the summons, I had a contract, so I asked for an extension until April 2004 (the court allows people to ask for an extension of up to 6 months). By the time the original date came around, my contract… Continue reading
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Treasures 2004_15
Treasures are positive things that strike my fancy, things that make me feel happy or thankful or interested, things that are worth remembering. Treasures are memories encapsulated in just a few words. I gather my treasures throughout the week. I hope you'll consider starting your own list of Treasures — here, or in your personal… Continue reading
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Too Much Time?
Do you ever find yourself looking at something someone else has done — a creative effort of some kind, be it an essay, a handmade greeting card, a drawing, a Flash video, a handknitted sweater, a proposal — and hear yourself saying “That person has too much time on their hands!” Just what, exactly, does… Continue reading
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Summer Fun Toy
This week's Saturday Slant Summer’s coming. If you had to pick just one summer fun toy, what would it be? Would you cruise around the South West in an RV? Does the convenient refreshment of a backyard pool entice you? Looking to steam up the summer nights in your very own hot tub? Up for… Continue reading
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Fast Women
Fast Women is another "must read" book by contemporary romance author Jennifer Crusie. You'll feel that the characters are people you know well; you won't like all of them, but then, that's to be expected. The dialog is brisk and fun to read. Riley McKenna, in particular, exhibits a dry sense of humor I really… Continue reading
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With Silver Bells and Cockle Shells
A writing prompt from Journal Inspirations What do you like to grow? Do you have a green or a brown thumb? I have a brown thumb. I guess it came with my name 🙂 In any event, most houseplants do not survive our tender care. Besides that, we have housecats and cats and plants often… Continue reading