I decided I would like a little watch that I saw in a store in passing -- made of silicone, small, no one would want to steal it, could wear to the gym. Interestingly, I found it. The question is: how much should I pay for it?

Just look at the sites I found, to understand why I'm a bit leery of giving my CC number:

Esso Watches - $15.95
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In honor of the upcoming media- supported holiday frenzy of gift buying - purchasing - recycling - returning, I present you with my brief synopsis of KITSCHY GIFTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.

You never know - maybe there's something for you there.

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I'm sure you all appreciate how much it STINKS going back to work after vacation. Could be a lot worse, however. That being said, I'm the service attending plus whatever else this week, and while I wish I could spend MORE of my time doing paperwork, I seem to be getting on OK ( Read more... )

Um, we have a dog. It's not OUR dog, but he's a very nice dog. Looks like a miniature Schnauzer. He's black and friendly, and cuddled up next to me on the couch. This is after we found him on the street -- wet, kind of matted, and scared -- and after he literally ran into the wheel of a moving car and almost died. fdmts picked up him, and without a ( Read more... )

Gold finches on the feeder this morning, lilacs starting out on the bushes!!

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( No one but Capital_l really cares about this....so it's a cut )

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