Sunday, January 21, 2007More "Idol" ThoughtsThinking still about the poor guy on Idol who obviously didn't know that his nervous mannerisms were holding him back. I think he had said that he was a computer programmer or something like that. He carried himself in a deprecating and painfully shy way that made me wonder why on earth he wanted to... Sign in to see full entry.Thursday, January 18, 2007Thinking About American IdolI have a confession to make. I had never watched American Idol before last night. I thought that last night's show was the Memphis auditions -- and of course I want to see those. There might be someone in there whom I know. But last night was the Seattle auditions. So I have to watch it at least... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, January 17, 2007Living in SpamalotSpam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, and spam. Oh yeah. I have been receiving the most incredible amount of spam in my e-mail inbox these last few days. I don't know what it is. I haven't been surfing much (too busy), and I certainly haven't signed up for anything new. For the record, though: I am... Sign in to see full entry.Sunday, January 14, 2007What IS a Taco Salad, Anyway?There must be as many variations on the "taco salad" theme as there are tortillas in Mexico. While most of them come in a bowl-shaped, crispy flour tortilla shell, I have had some laid on top of a trio of crispy corn tortillas (flat). I've even had one that had no shell at all: it came in a regular... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, January 12, 2007Boo Hoo for ChinaA recent news report states that China is facing a serious problem: 30 million bachelors more than they have eligible women to marry. Yeah, that's a problem. But I really have trouble feeling sorry for them. It's their own fault. For decades, the government there has forced families to adhere to a... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, January 1, 2007Our Mayor Is InsaneThe mayor of our city has lost his ever-lovin' mind! He announced today that he wants to knock down the Liberty Bowl stadium (which is only 40 or 50 years old) and build a new stadium. Under normal circumstances, that probably wouldn't be a bad idea... BUT.... Our city has a Pyramid that we haven't... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, December 27, 2006Organizing for Tax Time!It's the end of the year, and tax time is only four months away. (I heard that groan... and the "I have four months; leave me alone"!) While you may not be ready or organized for the 2007 tax season, you can make 15 April 2008 a happy, carefree day if you set up this simple system now and start... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, December 20, 2006Shame on You, New York City!Am I the only person who is very disturbed by the reasons given yesterday for Donald Trump's giving the reigning Miss America a "second chance"? Here's the story. Tara Conner, the reigning Miss America, is supposed to adhere to a certain standard of behaviour while serving as Miss America. Whatever... Sign in to see full entry.Thursday, December 7, 2006Socialization -- My Take on This Homeschooling "Dilemma"Homegirl asks why we always feel that we have to defend our decision to homeschool, to prove that we are not neglecting or harming our children with our "weirdness." I don't generally feel defensive when people question my homeschooling of my kids. Most of the time, I assume that the person... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, December 5, 2006This Was Interesting...I'm not generally a "blog-filler" kind of poster, but an online friend had this on her blog, and I found the results when I tried it rather startlingly accurate. Man, did I have to fight to be honest, though! My Personality Neuroticism 66 Extraversion 80 Openness To Experience 49 Agreeableness 62... Sign in to see full entry. |