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By Doze

Thursday, 15 May 2008 4:02 P GMT-05
The allergies struck with a vengeance on Monday.  You would think I would remember the warning signs from the previous years or at least that every Mother's Day I should have starting my allergy medications, but I don't.  Maybe it&

The Presidential Suite

Saturday, 10 May 2008 3:20 P GMT-05
Not really.  That would be me and Honey's room.  This is "The Man's" former teen cave.  I fixed the cracks and painted everything.  Then I added new blinds (to confuse the cats) and a matching bed ensemble (that&

Because Those Are The Rules

Sunday, 4 May 2008 11:31 A GMT-05
My favorite part of the local newspaper is the Readers' Forum.  It entertains me for minutes on end.  There are nice letters of thanks and those that sing the praises of recent performances, or school programs, or community events. 

And This One Makes Three

Wednesday, 30 April 2008 6:38 P GMT-05
I just paid for another year of blog service then go silent.  One month, three entries.  Sad, very sad.Maybe I'm just depressed because my candidate didn't have the big win here in PA.  It's just too white here in PA. Oh su

F the Beach

Monday, 14 April 2008 1:27 P GMT-05
I have found a new vacation wonderland.  The desert southwest.  Maybe it's the novelty of something new but this was paradise.  Warm and dry without all that sticky humidity.  If we wanted wet, the hotel had a pool. 

The Strong Are Vulnerable Too

Friday, 4 April 2008 8:58 A GMT-05
All our bags are packed.  We're ready to go.  He's standing impatiently tapping his toe beside the door.  Feel free to hum along.  He enjoyed waking me up to go bye bye.  Ok, enough of that.  Not to curse myself,

Vacation Plans

Sunday, 30 March 2008 1:58 P GMT-05
A couple months back Honey was looking at airfares and came across a really good deal to Phoenix, Arizona.  He asked me, "what do you think, or did you have enough desert on your last trip?"

Happy Adult Easter

Sunday, 23 March 2008 9:35 A GMT-05
Caution: Mature subject matter

The Quest Continues

Saturday, 22 March 2008 6:48 P GMT-05
We woke up at seven this morning and after looking over the sixty new channels Honey traded for Showtime, we have come to the conclusion that there still isn't anything to watch on TV.  I convinced Honey to brave the elements and try a new p

It's Official

Monday, 10 March 2008 8:48 P GMT-05
I'm retired.  Well, at least from the orange apron.  Now all my former co-workers are lining up to have me come make their houses pretty.  I have already put in 20 hours at Diane's house.  Her hubby likes to do home improv

Pesto and the Bread Machine

Tuesday, 4 March 2008 5:52 P GMT-05
A new musical group?  Nope, just a couple of things you can make with stuff from your garden.  Yes, I know the garden is dead and under the remnants of a foot of snow.  This is Pesto you would have made in the summer when your basil wa

March~ In Like a Lion

Sunday, 2 March 2008 5:38 P GMT-05
It's not dusk and the picture isn't fuzzy because I was moving it.  I just finished shoveling the walks.  I ran in to grab my camera and everything was covered when I came out.  This is what snowing one inch every hour looks li

Go Ahead, Make My Day. . . .

Tuesday, 26 February 2008 7:50 P GMT-05
. . . .Dirty Harry (Clint Eastwood)So it's getting a bit stressful at work.  I'm down to my last week and a half.  My best friend from work has been transfered into one of the departments.  A former coworker has transfered back

Who Loves You Best?

Friday, 15 February 2008 4:44 P GMT-05
Nothing says I love you best than a string of Shrimp "hearts" for Valentines Day. Use two skewers for each string of hearts.  I used 26/30 sized shrimp, raw and peeled.  Two shrimp per heart.  Each facing one another.  I

Why I Don't Read Horoscopes

Monday, 11 February 2008 3:46 P GMT-05
On my Saturday trip to the Evil Walmart, they had three crates of perfectly ripened Haas avocados marked down to something ridiculous like 69¢.  How can you pass something like that up?  I grabbed two, a lemon, and a bag of tortilla ch

Climbing The Ladder Of Success

Wednesday, 6 February 2008 5:50 P GMT-05
 I got mad after they handed me the description of the new position.  It was everything we do now but done by two people instead of four.  I went into HR Dude's office and told him I didn't want to interview for the "new&q

Your Ideal Candidate

Wednesday, 30 January 2008 3:47 P GMT-05
My Mom and Aunt sent me this link to Electoral Compass USA.  After a few short questions, it tells you which presidential candidate is closest to you based on the issues.Electoral Compass USA I was in the social liberalism-progressive corner on

You Gotta Love Magic Dick

Sunday, 27 January 2008 6:44 P GMT-05
What girl doesn't?  But then there's plenty of guys that do too!  And this past Friday night three to four hundred lucky men and women enjoyed Magic Dick for over 3 hours at the Rex Theater in Pittsburgh's South Side.  Ok,

I've Been Unfaithful

Thursday, 24 January 2008 8:10 P GMT-05
At least that's how I felt as Mr. Doctor walked into the exam room while reading my chart and exclaiming, "Well we haven't seen you in a good long while."  As if he caught me with my pants down in another doctor's exam room
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The Definition of "THIS SUCKS"

Saturday, 12 January 2008 5:41 P GMT-05
You get all cocky and the next thing you know you get bit in the a$$!  Remember just last post how I mentioned that the year was off to a good start.  Well I'm taking that comment back.Last May at work the powers that be decided that th

To Resolve, Or Not To Resolve

Tuesday, 8 January 2008 6:35 P GMT-05
That is the question.  Especially at this time of year.  This is also the time you find the best and worst of . . . lists.  And everyone seems to be in that "out with the old, in with the new" kind of mood.For some reason Hon
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The Journey Feminine

Sunday, 16 December 2007 6:50 P GMT-05
I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but I was a tomboy with two younger brothers. My parents got divorced when I was around twelve-ish. My dad had custody and my elderly old fashioned German grandmother lived with us to co
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Get A Laff

Friday, 7 December 2007 6:12 P GMT-05
NO SPEAKAH DE ENGLISHA bus stops and 2 men get on. They sit down and engage in an animatedconversation.The lady sitting next to them ignores them at first, but her attention is galvanized when she hears one ofthem say the following:Emma come first.De

A Little Perspective

Friday, 30 November 2007 3:40 P GMT-05
Day four of migraine week.  Woke up with one this morning.  Called off work today because of it.  I'm trying to redeem myself by cleaning the house and doing laundry.  So far no mishaps in the laundry arena but not everything

Serves Me Right

Sunday, 25 November 2007 4:27 P GMT-05
In an effort to avoid last years temper tantrum over giblets in stuffing, I rushed home from work on Wednesday to PREpare my contributions to the Thanksgiving dinner that we would be assembling up at Honey's Dad's house.  Honey volunteer