Entries from April 2007

April 30, 2007

The Happiness Myth

I am currently plowing my way through the book “The Happiness Myth - Why What We Think is Right is Wrong.” And I came across a most interesting metaphor proposed by the author to explain why we have certain behaviour patterns in our adult life. It’s probably the most descriptive metaphor I’ve come [...]

April 23, 2007

I Thought Mediacom Was Bad!!

Around these parts, our cable is provided by Mediacom. They have NO competition and they’re the only cable provider available. So they could really care less about your needs and customer service is obsolete. I didn’t think there were any other cable companies as bad as Mediacom. WRONG! Comcast. [...]

April 20, 2007

The Point

As most of my friends know, I turned 35 a couple of weeks ago. My husband gave me a beautiful locket necklace…and inside the locket was a compass. I have always referred to my husband as “my compass”. So to have that symbol around my neck everyday was truly touching. But [...]

April 20, 2007

Tribute

Out of respect for the Virginia Tech students who lost their lives, I have removed my previous post about their killer. In it’s place I am listing the names of the victims. Please take a brief moment to read them. Give them a few moments of silence.
- Ross Abdallah Alameddine, [...]

April 19, 2007

Fallacies & Misconceptions

* Despite what you might think, just 20% of the Sahara is covered with sand. The rest is rocky.
* Nonalcoholic beer isn’t. Most brands of non-alcoholic beer contain about .5% alcohol.
* The idea that it is dangerous to wake a sleepwalker is a myth.
* Ninjas, historically, didn’t wear black. For nighttime operations, they [...]

April 18, 2007

I’m in!

After hearing Cali holler, “I’m in!!!”….this is what I found. One thing is certain….I’m never bored!

April 18, 2007

My Easter Chicken

Cali wasn’t too cooperative on Easter morning. Between her eating pencil erasers and pulling out her hair bow, she managed to give us one good smile. And what a smile it was!

April 10, 2007

Who My Daddy Be?

Breaking news……DNA results will soon be announced to solidify that Larry Birkhead IS that poor child’s Daddy.