Archive for July, 2007
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Tuesday, July 31st, 2007My East Coast family is watching the Ebay auction for Muhammed Ali’s training camp just down the road and around the corner. Bidding is up to over 4 million for five acres in the Appalachian Mountains. Hurry, bidding ends in 17 hours!
In 1970, looking for a place to train in peace, Muhammad Ali chose Deer […]
Can’t Get No Satisfaction
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007We’re still digging out from the remodeling project, tedious, but liberating.
Two customer service issues with Amazon and Alltel have taken their toll.
As an Amazon merchant, we’ve had some issues regarding payment and communication and recently terminated our seller account. Amazon is difficult to do business with on the merchant level. After digging down deep for […]
Goodbye Tom
Monday, July 30th, 2007Miss you already……
In another life we drifted off to sleep with Tom in the background.
Known for his improvised, casual style and robust laughter, Snyder conducted a number of memorable interviews as host of NBC’s “The Tomorrow Show.” Among his guests were John Lennon, Charles Manson and Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols.
On the print side […]
The Constant Shuffle
Saturday, July 28th, 2007Today’s tip for better living comes early in the show from the Archeress: Try to avoid O’Hare connections whenever possible. Here’s why:
that i got stranded and had to spend the night on the floor of the chicago o’hare airport last week. planes don’t fly when there’s lightning. and when scores of flights are cancelled, and […]
Clearing the Emotional Clutter Pt. 2
Thursday, July 26th, 2007HOW TO FREE YOURSELF OF MEMORY CLUTTER
* Realize that if you let go of an item, you do not let go of that person. People do not live on through material items.
* Hold on to items that only bring back positive memories, not painful ones.
* If there are items that encourage you to keep up […]
Clearing the Emotional Clutter
Thursday, July 26th, 2007Our feeding, sleeping, and work schedule have been interrupted by home improvement projects. Tedious, but good to clear the clutter and transform the work space.
But what if you have a room in the house that needs attention and it’s just too painful to go there? The years pass, the room becomes an unintentional […]
It’s Gettin’ Hot in Herrrrre- So Take Off All Your Clothes
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007By Sunita Menon, Gulfnews.com, Staff Reporter
Published: July 25, 2007, 22:58
Dubai: A workers’ accommodation has been turned into a virtual nudist colony.
Many workers at the accommodation walk around the premises stark naked, much to the annoyance and embarrassment of other residents of the camp.
Though the accommodation has air-conditioners, many workers walk around the premises wearing nothing […]
Oscar the Accu-Kitty
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007Thanks to Chatter for introducing us to Oscar the Death Kitty.
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) — Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours.
His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to call […]
Roadside Memorials
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007“Killed by a Line Drive” made me wonder, should the coaches wear batting helmets? Your call, but I’d put one on.
We sit behind the net. I’ve seen a couple of fans take it in the teeth. Splintered bats careening into the stands. You’re in the game. Keep your eye on the ball.
Today’s […]
Killed by a Line Drive
Tuesday, July 24th, 2007From the sports desk:
Associated Press
July 24, 2007
SAN ANTONIO - Mike Coolbaugh became a coach with the Tulsa Drillers earlier this month not so much for the job itself, but because his little boys loved to see him on the baseball field.
“He had just started,” said Coolbaugh’s wife, Amanda, who is expecting their third child in […]
