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Wednesday, March 30, 2005

Religion and Politics and Getting your Face on TV.

Jesse Jackson sure gets around. I heard on the news he's counseling Michael Jackson at four thirty in the morning every day for fifteen minutes. Then it's off to work on his causes. I think he's planning a run against Hillary in 2008. So who will be the likely Democrat? Or will they run on an... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 28, 2005

Income TAXES DONE

I didn't make my tax appointment in enough time. The accountant told me not to worry we would file extension. Not, I said under my breath. So I bought TurboTax and loaded it up and typed in all my many forms. They even have this thing at the end that tells you possible audit flags. I liked that.I... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 21, 2005

Death Penalty for Sex Offenders

A Big Number of Psychos were on the radio this morning for confessing or being new in our weakened legal system. Are more of them? Does the news make it sensationalized and the number seems more threatening? I have a need to know more information than is necessary, under the guise of "gotta know". I... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 18, 2005

Hangover Cures

So you went crazy celebrating St. Patty's Day and you don't have a drop of Irish in you. You are forgiven. So you didn't drink room temperature water all night during the party? Can you say acetaldehyde, no worry you might as well say nail polish remover in your veins. So here's some cures and tips,... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 14, 2005

A dear friend of mine is suffering a broken heart. We have been friends all our lives. Why can we not garner happiness for those we care about? Why can we not cause change in the behavior of others? Why can I not make it better for her? She flew down from San Francisco with her two teenagers, who... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 8, 2005

Paris Hilton I am taking away your Louis Vuitton bags

Got a letter from the Hilton Waikoloa last night's mail, it's not a thank you note for visiting. After paying the exhorbitant room rate for the moldy dirty rooms we stayed in they are charging me more because they think I never showed up for my reservation. I called them and of course customer... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 4, 2005

Back from vacation in Hawaii. Why is it that when you return there are piles everywhere. First it was eight loads of laundry now it is the full mailbox of faxes and two hundred eleven work emails. I'm getting the shovel out to dig in. We had a great time. Swam with the dolphins ( I know you animal... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 14, 2005

My eight year old was a child volunteer at the Lance Burton Magic show at the Monte Carlo in Vegas. I am renaming him Ham Bone. Earlier during the performance Lance reveals that he grew up in Kentucky. So my son on stage ( picked as the dummy to disappear) tells a joke: " What were the rednecks'... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 8, 2005

Las Vegas Weekend Coming. Please change my room to the royal suite. My daughter is performing in the National Cheerleading Competition. Out coach encouraged us to make reservations in the Alexis Park which is a no gambling hotel. I didn't check a month ago when I made the reservation.Hey what do I... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 7, 2005

Peeping Toms and Cash Settlements

Moondawg wrote a post about the availabilty of small cameras observing our every move. I have a funny but true related story. I have a friend D. who paid for a series of visits to a small tanning salon. D. is tall and shapely with big blonde long Texas hair. She was going to the tanning salon to... Sign in to see full entry.

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