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view from 20k feet
Yes. This is what a flight out of Milwaukee's General Mitchell airport looks like when the flight is cancelled!!!!!! Hertz is good. On the other hand, I am now the proud possessor of a roundtrip ticket to anywhere in the US that that particular airline...
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that old wild single life....
ABC News: Britney Goes Bald, Reportedly Goes to Rehab Spears' reported rehab visit and new, hairless look is the culmination of a wild few months for the pop star. After filing for divorce from her husband Kevin Federline last year, she started club-...
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My New Leash
OK here it is. My new leash. It could be no less annoying if it actually had a shock collar attached. Now Uncle can reach out and touch me anywhere anytime he wants to. "At least until I am off the clock". It will probably take me 6 mos. to figure out...
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the crewdudes... and one dude-ette....
.... in our matching Tshirts, all USW-logo'd up for the first day of local contract negotiations. Looks like our mommy dressed us this morning, doesn't it? With apologies to Dave Edmunds, work can be fun when you have a great crew like mine: "Me and my...
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It could be worse....
After yesterday's FORTY-EIGHT (!!) degree weather, I opened my email this afternoon to find this: Supposedly from the New York snowstorms earlier this winter, Snopes says this picture has been around for awhile. I'm just hoping that that the snow predicted...
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Could it be 1984 all over again?
The official word is out. It appears that Van Halen will be reuniting with David Lee Roth for a 40 concert tour this summer. Is it possible? I have a hard time believing Diamond Dave will be able to "Jump" like he used to. This may be the Geriatric Van...
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Spam email of the day
Sometimes these emails are pure poetry... From: Therese Keene Subject: the arteries of broken sinks The officers is undoubtedly grateful to have gained your home bank petition affirmation. we accepted about 21 hours ago We are going to push thru your...
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Venezuelan lawmakers give Chavez sweeping powers - CNN.com
Venezuelan lawmakers give Chavez sweeping powers - CNN.com "Democracy in Action" CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- A congress wholly loyal to President Hugo Chavez approved a law Wednesday granting him authority to enact sweeping measures by decree. The law...
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Ya know, I *really* prefer -20 degrees over this
And I whine when I have to shovel 7 or 8 inches of the white stuff? I promise I will never complain again ....well, not much, anyway. As long as it stays above zero. P.S. this is a *very old* fat chick pic. :-D N.Y. town's snowfall may be over 11 feet...
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/me was a VERY good little girl this year
That kiss on the cheek I gave Santa while sitting on his knee must have been what did it..... I forsee people running in terror at my approach--not because of the usual reasons, but because I TAKE PICTURES OF EVERYTHING. Canon Digital Rebel XTi Oh dear.......
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yep. couldn't sleep. today's the day!
So I lay awake half the night, pondering age-old questions. Why do the boys at work refer to my brand-new, company-required goggles as "birth control glasses"? And why does everyone look at me, and break out in laughter? (Okay, that's not uncommon; it's...
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Good news!!
You know when your insurance company completely messes up your claim and denies your payment and infuriates you and you think you'll SCREAM if you can't get through all those phone menus with the "if you would like to talk to a claim representative, please...
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Oprah's been trying to do this for YEARS
U.N. Speech Gives Boost to Chomsky Book | Chicago Tribune NEW YORK -- The U.N. address by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has had an unexpected impact -- on the best seller lists of Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com. At the start of his talk Wednesday,...
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WINTER POEM
Sent to me by a friend this morning. I think she's jumping the gun just a tiny bit, but I'm hoping I can get this lovely piece of poetry memorized by January. I'm kinda busy, but I think it's a worthwhile project. The best piece of English literature...
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Bookworming
Yep, I know I've been a little absent (minded) lately. Life gets in the way of blogging. Not to mention the fact that some of the things I've been reading lately in the news have inspired more anger than reaction and thought. What kind of sick [insert...
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'Beer goggles'
BBC NEWS || 'Beer goggles' effect explained Scientists believe they have worked out a formula to calculate how "beer goggles" affect a drinker's vision. The drink-fuelled phenomenon is said to transform supposedly "ugly" people into beauties - until the...
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The 9/11 list--this post will stay on top till that day
The list assignment is out for the 2,996 list. I am just one of the people who has signed up for this very worthy project. 2,996 is a tribute to the victims of 9/11. On September 11, 2006, 2,996 volunteer bloggers will join together for a tribute to the...
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Dan Shanower (1961-2001)
[UPDATE: I purchased the Sept. 11th edition of US News and World Report today. Inside, I found an article concerning Cmdr. Shanower's family and the man who recovered him. Read the article here. It's worth it.] Every one of us remembers where we were...
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A fine spring day
Spring is in the air!! And the ice-fishing is really bad now! :-D Taking a break along the road. Such stylish attire for a ride....longjohns under the jeans, long-sleeved shirt under the sweatshirt. Wool-over-Thinsulate mittens. At least I didn't forget...
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I might get number 37 in!!!!
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band Fan Site Shoulda known he'd ride a WideGlide. The new album is now expected Sept. 12th AND Bob has been talking about considering a tour after he gets the band together to "see how it feels" I already bought the single...
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Feingold
The Truth Laid Bear: Feingold: Pay No Attention to That Elected Government In the Corner Inskeep: "We heard earlier this hour from the national security advisor in Iraq, who said Iraqi politicians said [that they wanted a timetable for withdrawal] but...
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Dontcha wish it *was* "all about the oil"?
My Way News Oil prices zoomed higher Wednesday, touching a new high of $65 a barrel, with buyers focused on refinery snags and shrinking U.S. inventories of gasoline. The latest rally - crude futures have risen 14 percent in three weeks - highlights just...
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Fun article for Packer fans
Ah, '92....That was such a fun season to watch. At that time, we were dealing with the worry of problems with my pregnancy with #2 daughter, knowing that she would be a premature baby. As scared about the whole situation as I was, I was trying so hard...
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...all I can say
"It’s important, however, that those engaged in terrorism realize that our determination to defend our values and our way of life is greater than their determination to cause death and destruction to innocent people in a desire to impose extremism on...
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Cairn
I've seen these all over the northwoods, these little piles of rocks. On the edges of fields cleared for farming. Along roads. On hiking trails. This was the first I'd seen in water, out in the middle of a fast-moving river. It must have taken an extra...