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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007Watch the videos. “Only half as tedious as the regular news.“
Lucky Charms
Thursday, October 4th, 2007This card probably dates from the early 1900’s. Notice the golden swastika in the greeting? While browsing for postcards, I spotted several with the symbol. Turns out that at one time the swastika symbolized “well being” and good tidings. The symbol has an ancient history in Europe, appearing on artifacts from pre-Christian European […]
Sexy Dubai Chatter
Thursday, September 27th, 2007Busy and strange week. We’re getting through it and hope you are too!
Google anaylitics reveals that we had a visit from Emirates Telecommunications Corporation. Also known as Etisalat.
Etisalat has been the sole telecommunications service provider in the UAE since 1976 until the arrival of Du (telco) in February 2007.
UAE-based Etisalat operates in Afghanistan, Benin, […]
Surprise Judgments
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007A client in Texas tells us that the funeral director was surprised when she booked a cremation, casket, and chapel for viewing/visitation. “Well, you know he’ll have to be embalmed.” he responded.
She did. That’s what she wanted.
She had her father-in-law’s blue cloisonne urn that she’d bought earlier and wanted the same thing […]
Tilly’s Story: Bad Day At The Office
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007Yesterday, on 9/11 many were remembering that terrible day. Nobody wants to re-live that morning, although it does help to appreciate my small life, and my non-problems that were unfolding that crispy morning.
Bookmark Tilly’s Story to read when you need to be inspired after a “bad day” at the office.
Smart girl, that Tilly.
Tilly’s Location: 59th […]
Patriot Day
Monday, September 10th, 2007Confessions of a Small Bidnez Owner
Thursday, September 6th, 2007On a recent undercover assignment in the WORLD of the living, we attended our first staff meeting in three years. Scheduled at 3 PM, we burned two precious hours on attendance, and determining the color khaki.
Not Stone. Khaki.
In my other world, we’re a small company.
Lately, our meetings haven’t been as productive.
The best part? Morning […]
Planning an A-List Funeral. Goodbye Brooke Astor
Friday, August 17th, 2007NEW YORK (AP) - Brooke Astor left her 83-year-old son a who’s who guest list for her funeral - and a will that pits him against other mourners who have accused him of going for her money while she lived in squalor.
Brooke Astor died Monday at 105 at her Holly Hill country home in Briarcliff […]
Cecil Sinclair’s Partner Responds
Monday, August 13th, 2007We’re linkin’ it up to the Granny again for the response from Cecil Sinclair’s partner regarding the High Point Church funeral fiasco.
SAD.
To me personally, I have no problem with the church turning us away. My problem is with the method in which they did it. I happen to know several other members of that church […]
Arlington Church Pulls Out
Friday, August 10th, 2007Thanks to Granny for the tip.
Mr. Cecil Sinclair, 46, died Monday. He was a native of Fort Worth, a Navy veteran who served in Desert Storm helping rescuers find downed pilots, and a singer in the Turtle Creek Chorale. He did not belong to a church.
Sinclair’s brother was a member of the Arlington mega church […]
