I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange
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Sending 'out d*mn drains' vibes for Libby!
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scuttlers - you will not be disappointed with the ice wine! It's mouth-joy in a bottle. I'm about 25% through Emperor of All Maladies but had to put it down and take a break from the evil that is cancer. If there's a devil, he's behind cancer.
WR - that could be true about the liberal books! There were stacks and stacks of Palin's latest "I *heart* America" book; they certainly took up a lot of space.
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(((((((((((Hugs)))))))))) to HL.
And E for President sounds great!
( Except maybe for the part about more stressful job for E!!!) -
Scuttlers - a book I also loved, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, should also be a Costco. I'm with WR, hoping those other books jsut aren't selling!
BUT, and this is a HUGE, BUTTTTTT, the MA Costco I go to doesn't sell wine, or any kind of stuff. There is a HUGE wine store in the same shopping mall, so I'll go look there for Ice Wine. Must keep reminding myself, that a glass of wine just about sends me to sleep. Not that it takes much to send me to sleep.
JOY, oh , JOY! I found a George Eliot book on my shelves that I haven't read yet! Been there for oh, about 10 years
I write down the date I buy books in the inside cover, Felix Holt. SO glad to find I hadn't read it. OR, if I did, lo those many years ago, I don't remember. This getting older ain't all bad.HL - careful with the Tylenol - not great for our livers. You're probably ok, cuz this is short term, but recently reading some bad stuff about Tylenol re: our livers. Bleah.
A burst of sunshine - just flicked thru the very dark clouds, oh, my, we do not need more rain. PLEASE send it to Texas.
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How was assignment from hell, Barb? Have you recovered?
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I am still working on it
but just got an email from a potential new job. Fingers and toes crossed. -
No Beck/Palin/Coulter books at my Costco, I'm afraid!
Weren't the fabulous interstate highways constructed during Eisenhower's Presidency? Along with bridges and other necessary infrastructure......and now that those things are crumbling, maybe it's time to bring back even half of those old taxation rates. I doubt that the anti-tax people will be able to find the money elsewhere, without creating such incredible civil unrest that the U.S. will end up in anarchy.
Other civilized, first-world countries understand what it costs to maintain a civil society, and we prefer to live in one. Just saying (and now I'll shut up about it!).
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YUP, Lindasa - it was Eisenhower who created the Interstate Highway - I remember it! When I-91 went in, in CT. I rememer my Dad taking us for a ride to "drive on it" - it was amazingly different than any of the other roads we knew.
Bridges crumbling all over the country. BUT, and this is another one of thos Big Butt's - whatever is constructed has to have MUCH ( times a zillion) better planning & cost control than Boston's Big Dig.
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Good luck on the potential new job, Barb! If you get an interview they won't be able to resist you. :-)
NPR interviewed the author of a new book - "The Big Roads: The Untold Story of the Engineers, Visionaries, and Trailblazers Who Created the American Superhighways." It was really quite fascinating to hear stories about the visonaries who created our highways system. The author also said that many of the roads are at or past their useful lives and badly in need of rebuilding.
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but but but but.....
I just had to add a few LITTLE butts to counteract Sunflowers' BIG butts, LOL!
I say yes to hoping HL drains coming out!
Lindasa - we forget supply/demand stuff just like some people seem to forget all those things we learned in kindergarten - be nice, hands to yourself, tell the truth, etc!
Barbara - good luck for new job!!
I'm thinking of switching my membership from Sams Club to Costco just for the ice wine, but I'll pass on the Palin books, unless they're in the comedy or horror section.
BlueDahlia, do you know for sure who has access to the webcam footage?? It might be a conspiracy or something!
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Blue just hacked into the web cams. She can do anything!
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E - LMAO!
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'Early afternoon everyone - oh, what glorious weather - overcast, cool and the air feeling thin. My body and soul are finally returning to the same general side of the planet.
Best of luck, Barbara - I really hope that lead pans out.
Bankrupt ideologies frequently do not know how out of mileage they are. Really, we need to reform our political bankruptcy laws. We should also enforce the law forbidding "imbeciles" from voting and make sure they are also prevented from running for office or writing books.
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Oh I do hope the Ice Wine puts me to sleep, I'll try it tonight. Ambien is not working anymore. It comes in a small bottle, so I would think 2-4 ounces should be appropriate?
Picked up "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" and "The Postcard Killers" on CD for our road trip to Seattle area tomorrow. Books on CD make the miles and hours disappear (if they are good books). Listened to "The Confession" on the last trip. Was good. We also listened to "George Wasington", which lasted several road trips.
As for the tax issue, the middle class (which is fast becoming the "lower" class) needs WORK! No work, no taxes paid. Tax the "rich" appropriately BUT get the working class back to work. (Save my sanity, hubby needs a job!). No kidding on "the big dig". Hubby worked on the Patriot's stadium during that. They are saying about 9% unemployment now, but do not even consider adding in those who are no longer drawing unemployment (which is in the millions now). UGH, it hurts my head to even think about this. Maybe the Ice Wine is a good (early) afternoon break. Back to denial. -
Blue I LOVE Montessori schools. Imagine, not having to sit at a little wooden desk all day. Imagine a room that isn't rows & rows of children sitting behind little wooden desks. I just LOVE the imagination, the MOVEMENT, the freedom, and the learning which occurs in a Montesorri room. Several lifetimes too late for me, but I'm making up for it now!
PLAY. PLAY. PLAY. Definitely one of the nicest parts of getting older. The freedom to PLAY, well, read, and draw and garden too, but it's all PLAY.
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Scuttlers .. unemployment in my area is at 24%. Those are the ones still looking. There is no middle class where I live anymore. And one of the last furniture factories is closing next month, along with another business that employed 500 people. Where are they going to find a job ... nowhere.
It's so discouraging. I've tried so hard to find work here, even an hour north in Roanoke, but no such luck. Mostly I just stay anxious and sad about the situation. Denial sounds good too!
The ice wine sounds good. I didn't try it, but the gals I was with at NOTL sure enjoyed it!
Barbara .. keeping everything crossed for your new job prospect ... know how much you want to do something else!
Athena .. glad you are enjoying this weather. It's cool and rainy down here, with a nice breeze and more rain slated for tomorrow. Actually, we're under a tornado watch!
hugs all,
Bren
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Hahahahah, you guys know me so well. I just couldn't resist, even though my DD gave me her password, I had to do it my way!
Georgie is not quite 3 yet but he is so smart and so creative.
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He's so gorgeous, Blue - I remember that adorable photo you put up.
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tra, laaa, tra, LAAAAAH......."she did it her way" - traa, laa, trah lah....
Why are we not surprised?
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Blue, so jealous! He is absolutely beautiful and I would be glued to the computer the whole day! Wish my grands had web cam at their school. You are truly lucky to have this available!
Bin - so understand. They just closed two plants here. Another 1,000 without jobs. WAKE UP Washington! We are really hurting out here in this country. I was able to cash in the Life Insurance and pay for a home and truck for my DH; but what is he going to do when I am not here and the SSDI and LTD checks stop? Back to pull the covers over my head before the headache starts. -
Blue .. Can't believe that little George is almost three. I don't know where the time has gone! My Nicky will be four late next month and he's gotten to be such a big boy. I actually confused him on the phone with his big brother for a minute!
hugs,
Bren -
Time for a Dewars. Playing email tag with the prospective new company but am hopeful an interview is imminent. I would so love to give two weeks notice and take my two weeks of vacation.
Here's to the future!!
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Been there, felt that, Barbara. You are in my thoughts.
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Barbara .. you're in my thoughts .. sure hope this new job pans out for you! Once you get the interview, you'll be in .. they're going to love you!
hugs,
Bren
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I used to be a Republican, until I realized they'd gone very far to the right of how I felt. So now I'm proudly independent, on both the Rep and Dem's mailing lists. I make up my own mind on each candidate and consider it a matter of pride that I've never voted straight party ticket and never will. It feels too much like checking your brain at the door.
I'm socially liberal, and fiscally conservative, but don't understand the right's insistence that the upper class/corporations not be taxed at the same rate as the middle class (the goose that laid the golden egg, indeed!) and then want to hand out tax breaks and loopholes so they pay even less! Madness. I could be talked into a flat tax if there were NO loopholes for anyone. Because once you start, the loopholes never end.
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Remember that we are 24 hours, everyone. Barbara ordered a Dewars, I am having wine. Cherryl is taking orders.....so come on up, everyone!
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Going to pop the cork on that Ice Wine right now. Tough day, glad it is over!
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scuttlers, I am feeling as if I had been hit over the head with a hammer. Much as I welcome the cool, dark skies, rain really seems to have a gravitational pull and I am dragging.
Bartender, can we have some music? How about a Medieval jig to go with the decor of the pub?
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Not Medieval, but the next best thing! Large crowd tonight!
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W(h)ine would be appropriate.
My new car is making me sick with a headache and I think that's where the palpitations are coming from. I know that is improper grammar. I can't even think how to fix it. Went to have my defibrillator checked and everything is okay, just random galloping.
I think I will pour some wine here. If I don't drink too much it'll help the headache.
Sorry for the whining. I really like the car just not the chemicals it is giving off.
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