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Dare to dream… Part II

By on April 17, 2006 in besties, deep thoughts, random

The other thing I’ve longed for is a girls’ weekend. Away. Not just happy hour once in a while, but one weekend a year where some of the girls just go somewhere. Doesn’t have to be far or expensive. I’d be happy with a 30 pack and a Comfort Inn. Just something where we bring [...]

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Right to privacy

By on April 13, 2006 in deep thoughts, random

Would you read your spouse’s journal? Your child’s? Your mother’s? And what if you do read it. Do you tell them? What do you do with that information that was illegally obtained? It is such a slippery slope.My mother read mine and photocopied it so she could read it to my dad. I was 16. [...]

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One man’s trash…

By on April 11, 2006 in random

In KCMO, they offer bulk item pick-up. So when you have an old couch or disgusting mattress or broken washing machine, every two months you can set your junk at the curb and eventually a truck comes by to pick it up. It usually sits out for a couple of days, but hey at least [...]

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People who live in glass houses

By on April 10, 2006 in random

OK, well not glass ones, but new ones. We just built a new house. Well we didn’t build it, we had it built. Now because of my man’s job, we have to live within the city limits. There are not all that many places that you can be in the city, but not in a [...]

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Pet Peeves

By on April 7, 2006 in nerdy apple/cop's wife, random, trials & tribulations

Firstly, I want to acknowledge that I have developed a small (ok, very small) following. There are at least 6 people (including me) that are reading. That’s exciting. Thank you. I love reading the comments so keep’em coming. So for today’s subject, my pet peeves. I have several, but will only touch on a few [...]

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Not slacking yet…

By on April 5, 2006 in news, random

Though it is just my second post, at least I have kept it up so far.So it’s been in the news lately, and I can hardly believe it. There are so many obese toddlers that car seat manufacturers are having to create larger car seats for babies ages 1-6 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-04-03-car-seat_x.htm.This is astonishing to me. The [...]

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