Monthly Archives: January 2009

The Zombies Are Coming!!

Posted on 31 January 2009 by Valarie

Wow, just when I thought things couldn’t get any weirder, they did.  I love it!  In Austin, Texas, somebody hacked into some of those construction road signs with dire warnings about zombies.  “Caution! Zombies Ahead”!  “Nazi Zombies Ahead!  Run!!!” “Run … Continue reading →

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Imagine. . .

Posted on 22 January 2009 by Valarie
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How Hard Can It Be?

Posted on 21 January 2009 by morningtower

My life’s mantra seems to be “How hard can it be?”  When people would tell me how difficult cross stitching would be, I would think to myself “How hard can it be?” and just start doing it.  Same thing with … Continue reading →

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Moon Trivia

Posted on 17 January 2009 by Valarie

I have always loved full moons. Much lore, legend and speculation has been circulated about them since probably the dawn of time. In days of yore, people believed a full moon could turn a normal man into a savage, bloodthirsty … Continue reading →

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Change, again. . .

Posted on 15 January 2009 by Valarie

I’m thinking that Obama’s definition of the word “change” may have come from the same dictionary Bill Clinton used to define “sex”.  “Change we can believe in!!”  Indeed.  Apparently the first thing he changes is his mind.  He was, as … Continue reading →

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Farewell to “The King”

Posted on 15 January 2009 by Valarie

So, tonight we shall bid a final adieu to “The King”.  No, not Elvis!  Grissom.  Finally, after weeks of putting it off, CBS is going to finish what they started with Laurence Fishburne before Christmas!!! William Petersen’s fellow cast members … Continue reading →

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The Dustbin of History

Posted on 11 January 2009 by Valarie

More and more people are starting to realize that the whole Global Warming craze is as meaningful and realistic as, hmm, Pet Rocks.  It is a fad, and a really expensive one.  Popular science is a dangerous thing, and, more … Continue reading →

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The Value of Heavy Metal and Housework

Posted on 10 January 2009 by Valarie

I don’t actually mind vacuuming, but it’s certainly not something I wake up in the mornings thinking about and wishing I could do all day.  Okay, most housework falls into that category for me.  But I do set a high … Continue reading →

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One Week and Counting

Posted on 9 January 2009 by Valarie

Gaylon has been in Texas for a week now, and as predicted, our lives have kept rushing right along. We all miss him, and can’t wait until he comes home for a vist.  But we have stayed very, very busy.  … Continue reading →

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