Old cars can be a source of unlimited frustration and anxiety for their owners, and yet they can hold a certain amount of charm and sentimentality. While most old cars are barely held together with chewing gum and rubber bands, and they threaten to die at each stop sign, many people would rather get rid […]
Okay, I thought I could maybe go a whole week or so without a rant, but a story on Sixty Minutes this evening got to me. The story was about an oncology clinic in Las Vegas that was closed because of the tough economic times. The hospital CEO was interviewed and she said that the
Okay, I’m off my high-horse and much more mellow today. It is an absolutely gorgeous day and there is no way I can be strident with such a beautiful view out my office window. The trees are leafing out, and the berry vines are covered in white flowers. Not too long now and I will
Here is your weekly dose of humor from my friend Tracy Farr. Enjoy….. The Beckster I betcha you’ll never guess where I am right now as I’m writing this. Go ahead, give it a shot. You’ll never guess. Not in a million years. Giving up so soon? Gosh, you didn’t even try. Okay I’ll tell
Old cars can be a source of unlimited frustration and anxiety for their owners, and yet they can hold a certain amount of charm and sentimentality. While most old cars are barely held together with chewing gum and rubber bands, and they threaten to die at each stop sign, many people would rather get rid
Just read on the Books We Love Readers group on Yahoo that the Scavenger Hunt contest has been extended and incorporates a membership drive. I was busy all weekend so I didn’t see that things had changed until today. Books We Love (BWL) is a great place to find new authors and new books to
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Tomorrow on Books We Love Reader’s loop at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BWL_Readers we’ll be hosting a grand opening Scavenger Hunt. It promises to be fun. Twenty authors have put up prizes, many of them autographed print copies of their books, including me. A copy of Play It Again Sam is one of the prizes. The answers to the
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As a change of pace from the last entry, here is another bit of humor from my friend, Tracy Farr…. Have you ever given much thought to why a majority of men prefer dogs and a majority of women prefer cats? I have. Not that I really care. But last Tuesday, having nothing better to
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Joe Deshotel, a Texas state lawmaker, filed a bill this week that would create a pilot program designed to pay cash to students at low-performing schools for good grades in core subjects. Freshmen could earn $50 for each “A,” $35 for each “B,” and $20 for each “C” in English, math, science or social studies.
In celebration of “Read an E-Book Week” there is a lot of buzz around the internet about e-books. Some blogs are offering contests, free books, and lots of other fun stuff. On Charlotte Phillips blog, she has a list of e-books that have received good reviews and might be worthy of a look-see. Check it
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