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Hey, Secretary of Labor: Ask Me How To End Unemployment

Almost 15 million Americans are out of work.  The best way to handle this is to fire some more. Pundits say that unemployment statistics are made up of two parts: those looking for work, and those who have given up … Continue reading

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She’s Strictly A Female, Female

I saw a fascinating British documentary called Supersize She.  The movie chronicled the efforts of a professional woman bodybuilder named Joanna to be #1 in her sport. Everything was great until the interviewer asked about steroid use.  That’s when Joanna … Continue reading

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Contract Law 401: Negotiating With God

I recently posted about my near-death experience while flying.  My cousin Ed, a noted quipster, responded with a joke about a billionaire in a similar circumstance who made a deal with God to give away half his wealth if he … Continue reading

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I Am A Worrywart; Is That A Bad Thing?

I worry too much.  My husband often tells me that.  But there’s nothing like a near-death experience to put things in perspective. My 2 daughters and I were on a flight into Chicago last Saturday.  Weather was bad on the … Continue reading

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Somewhere Under The Rainbow

While flipping through a glossy new-car brochure, I came across a vehicle colored Champagne Sand.   The implication was that I (and a fantasy companion) could be sipping champagne on a smooth, sandy beach if only we had this car to … Continue reading

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Let Them Eat Cake

  The ideal kitchen, shown on my favorite channel, HGTV, has granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. So of course, when our refrigerator died, I really wanted to go with stainless. Unfortunately, stainless is a lot pricier than white. Looking … Continue reading

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Throwing In The Towel

Note to self:  After blogging, be sure to switch into “Normal World” mode before venturing forth. The local YMCA lobby has a circular front desk.  After you swipe your membership card at the 3 o’clock position, you pass through the gate and … Continue reading

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When Did Kids Start Getting Botox Instead Of The Character-Building Haircut?

I heard on the news recently about a woman who gave her 8-year-old daughter Botox injections.  Botox!  This comes on the heels of the announcement that Abercrombie & Fitch is now selling push-up bra tops for little girls.   What is … Continue reading

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I Suffer From Post Traumatic Bra Stress Disorder

I read an article recently about an entrepreneur whose chain of bra shops is rapidly expanding across the country.  Her stores emphasize measuring and custom fitting for each woman. As I read, my hands started shaking.  I broke into a … Continue reading

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Earning the Respect of My Fellow WordPress Bloggers Has Me Humbled

I must be doing something right.  I don’t mean to brag, but I’m really raking in the comments lately.  Here’s just a sampling, along with my replies:  lv monogram vernis enthused: “Your place is normally valueble in my opinion. I … Continue reading

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