You know, I just read a comment somewhere public that read something like this (paraphrased) ....

I thought I might not like that movie, and now that you said you hated it, I know I'll hate it too!

Whatever happened to THINKING FOR YOURSELF?

What about developing your OWN OPINIONS BASED UPON FACTS?

Are you too lazy/stupid/some other excuse to get off ( Read more... )

To my friends who are celebrating, this comes with best wishes that this Christmas is meaningful, peaceful, and joyful for you.

Or....Happy Chanukah!


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By some alignment of the planets - because that's all I can attribute it to - I have begun receiving LJ comments in my email once again, after months without them.

So if you think I've been ignoring you or not wanting to engage in conversation because I haven't been responding to your comments, it's NOT true.   *smiles*

All the stuffing is made (2 lbs. of good herb stuffing, with sauteed onions and celery, craisins, and pecans grown on a friend's farm in New Mexico). The two turkeys will go into oven at 9:00 am (11 lbs. each, because they cook faster and are easier to maneuver ( Read more... )

To celebrate two family birthdays this week:

~ Marinated and grilled beef tenderloin with horseradish sauce
~ Tri-color (red, gold, purple) roasted potatoes, tiny sized, roasted with olive oil and rosemary
~ Boston lettuce salad with balsamic vinaigrette, cranberries, and gorgonzola
~ Ice cream

I used a 6 lb. tenderloin and doubled the beer and garlic.

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To a wonderful human being,
Talented writer,
Resilent traveler,
and someone who makes me feel grateful that I can count her as a friend...

Wishing you a year filled with happiness and success in your new city and home.

*hugs*

Today is the 15th of October.
Does this look like October to you?!

One of the cars in the parking lot of the after-school center:

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More women than men dismissed from military for being gay.

All the services kicked out a disproportionate number of women under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, according to Department of Defense data obtained by the Palm Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The center studies gender and sexuality in the military.

Thanks to
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An alternative, if you can't get the real thing....  L.A. Sperm Bank Offers Celebrity Look-a-Like Donors

Scientists Claim New State of Matter Created....It's an idea straight out of science fiction, featured in the movie "Star Trek IV."