Monthly Archive: November 2008

Weekend in Review

Weekend in Review

I love holiday weekends, and you know what’s even better? I’m not going back to work until Tuesday! Monday is a vacation day for me, and it’s B-E-A-U-tiful! Okay, here’s my weekend in review:...

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Australia

Australia

I’ve been anticipating the opening of Australia since the first time I saw the trailer. I haven’t watched an epic movie in a long time, and this one caught my attention immediately. The critical...

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The Thanksgiving Bash

The Thanksgiving Bash

Our Thanksgiving celebration kicked off at noon with both sets of parents and Gary’s grandmother. It was a smaller celebration this year since both of our siblings were spending the holiday with their in-laws,...

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A Day of Thanks

A Day of Thanks

Each year on the fourth Thursday in November, we celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s a day filled with turkey, dressing, pies, and football. It’s also a time when families gather from near and far to spend...

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I Cherish

I Cherish

There are two things I cherish — vacation and holidays. I get both of them this week. My vacation begins tomorrow, and I won’t go back to work until Tuesday. <cue angels singing the...

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Reconnecting

Reconnecting

Social media sites like MySpace and Facebook can be a great waste of time. You can spend hours updating your site, responding to comments, playing useless games, answering lame surveys and checking status updates....

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Weekend in Review

Weekend in Review

It’s Sunday evening which means it’s time for a quick “weekend in review”. So, here it goes: Friday: Enjoyed a nice, relaxing night at home with Gary. Saturday: Slept late (I love Saturdays!), performed...

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Twilight

Twilight

Across the country, teenage girls flocked to the premiere of Twilight in theaters today. The film is based on a series of books written by author Stephenie Meyer, and the storyline follows a young...

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Where Have All the Heroes Gone?

Where Have All the Heroes Gone?

Today’s role models seem to consist mostly of manufactured film and movie stars or morally deficient sports athletes. In the post-Clinton era, even the office of the President doesn’t garner the respect it once...

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