Thursday, May 28, 2009
$2.50 A GALLON! I DON'T THINK SO!
It appears the oil speculators are at it again. When I arrived at the filling station today, I was surprised to see that gasoline had risen to $2.54 a gallon. Compared to the price of summer driving last year, this may not seem extreme, but the incremental increase at the pump over the past few...
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
TALKING ABOUT MY LITTLE CAR
At the end of every one of my entries in this particular blog, I add a ticker. I have to admit my usage of it is mainly to add something colorful to the overall blog. Therefore, I guess you could call it eye-candy. However, it does serve a purpose for me personally. Within the image of the ticker is...
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Friday, May 22, 2009
EVERYBODY LOVES BANANA PUDDING
With Memorial Day Weekend now upon us, many in the United States will be attending picnics or hosting gatherings in their homes. These get-togethers often require us to strain our our minds for the perfect dish to bring along with us. Following is a recipe for the very best banana pudding that I...
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
CUTTING THE WEEDS
This past weekend, I was smacked with the reality that we were going to have to purchase a new weedeater. These things aren’t cheap — 100 bucks for a gasoline model. Reluctantly, I drug my spouse out to the Walmart and perused the store offerings. At check out, I pulled out the good ole Debit Card...
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Saturday, May 16, 2009
FILLING UP A CART WITH KROGER KRAP
Lately my grocery cart is becoming more and more occupied by what I affectionately refer to as “Kroger Krap”. These items are those which have been manufactured by the chain’s own private label network. No matter what the item is—whether it be a can, a box, etc--there's no fancy packaging on Kroger...
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