Monthly Archives: April 2008

Update on Pippin

Posted on 30 April 2008 by Valarie

Pippin is still doing really well! He has quadrupled in size and he is really starting to act like a kitten now. He has teeth now, which he is ever ready to test out on my hands or arms. He … Continue reading →

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What Race Card???

Posted on 23 April 2008 by Valarie

I read an interesting blog this morning, describing how President Bill Clinton has recently been accused of playing the ‘race card’ against Obama. Y-Decide 2008. Hmm. Okay, I am not a fan of Bill Clinton’s, but somehow this one doesn’t … Continue reading →

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I’m In Love!!!

Posted on 22 April 2008 by Valarie

Pippin in Kendall’s Hands Originally uploaded by Morningtower Last Monday, Gaylon found something small, gray and furry in a box of garbage at work. It turned out to be an abandoned kitten! So, we brought him home, and I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Blogging For Benedict

Posted on 16 April 2008 by Valarie

I really do like WordPress, and apparently, I’m not alone. The USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) has a blog covering Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic journey to the United States. How cool is that?? Lots of helpful info there, … Continue reading →

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The “Boss” Picks a Candidate

Posted on 16 April 2008 by Valarie

Okay, for the record, I have NEVER liked Bruce Springsteen. NEVER. I know that folks up in New York get all gushy and twitterpated over him, but I think he’s creepy. Unfortunately, simply because he’s a big rock star (and … Continue reading →

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Die Religion … ist das Opium des Volkes

Posted on 15 April 2008 by Valarie

Yep, I’m quoting Marx!  After all, it’s apparently the “in” thing to do these days!!!  Barack Obama is quoting him, so I figured I didn’t want to be left out.  Now, I am not very original, because I’m using the … Continue reading →

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Old Friend

Posted on 12 April 2008 by Valarie

I got to talk to an old friend today that we’d lost touch with over the years. It was really nice, and he sent me some links to him singing on YouTube. Excellent, as always, and he said I could … Continue reading →

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“Almost Heaven”

Posted on 8 April 2008 by Valarie

We thought we would Be young forever; Thirty days to eternity And we could wear a fist. We would give it all away Just to keep it. There were no limits To the dreams we shared Over tables flowing with … Continue reading →

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To The Daughter of The Old South

Posted on 7 April 2008 by Valarie

While I was digging through old records and documents down in Georgia, I found a lovely essay written by Sidney E. Stevens. The Stevens family was among some of the earliest settlers of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, along with my Boggs … Continue reading →

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