tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68814772011-04-21T14:37:42.622-04:00"Darlin', don't ever take a Southern woman for granted!" [tm]Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141478652049429583noreply@blogger.comBlogger5131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881477.post-65985784950215435872008-01-10T14:15:00.000-05:002008-01-10T14:32:59.647-05:00

All of the previous entries from 2004 - 2007 will be removed as the days and weeks progress (over six hundred entries will take some time).      It is time for a change.      As the old signs would say, "Watch This Space" for the changes that will be coming soon. Category:   Life(c)     2008    This Southern Belle's Life

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For anyone who noticed or cared . . .I have been "locked-out" of Blogger for almost two months due to some freaky glitch in the system that was NOT recognizing my user name & password. All of my attempts to contact Blogger support was in vain. In addition, I was having problems with my cable internet connection, making it difficult to connect to the internet and get support for my blog problems

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The symbol of the "circle" has endured as a metaphor for love and commitment.     Lovers have exchanged gold bands as a symbol of commitment for more than 1000 years.     Ancients believed that the veins from the third finger of the left hand actually led to the heart; hence the nomination of the ring finger as the symbol of unending love and unity.Being Irish, I really like the Irish Royal

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This week's Unconscious Mutterings meme: Bounce ::   dryer sheets; Wasting time ::   Procrastination; Utility ::   bills; London ::   Calling; Pregnant ::   E.P.T.; Cranberry ::   Juice; International ::   House of Pancakes; Disappointment ::   Heartbreak; Sponsor ::   And Now A Word From Our . . .; Second ::   Place. Category::   "Memes"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2006    This

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I just read an article called the Top 10 Business Buzzwords.     Why do people seem to like to "verb" words?     I guess that's how to catch the latest buzz, huh?The words that made the Top-10 are:   Drive;   Incent;   Delayering;   Narcissurfing;   Deep dive;   Bleeding edge;   Offline;   Ping;   Al desko; and   Defrag. and you can check out the detailed descriptions of each word in

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The entire Nickleback CD is terrific, but this is my new favorite song.      It has a lot of emotion wrapped up in it, both in the lyrics, and in the moment when it was first played for me by someone very special.Far AwayBy NickelbackBestVideoCodes.comCD: "All The Right Reasons"Category::   MusicTechnorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2006    This Southern Belle's Life

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This week's Monday Madness meme:How many simple things have you learned to appreciate more, for one reason or another?     Please list them and feel free to elaborate on each. Sunsets; Wishing on Stars; Rainbows; Children's Laughter; Holding Hands; Stolen Glances; Piggy Banks; Drum Sticks; Neighbors Who Keep To Themselves; and The "Repeat" Button on the Stereo, CD Player,

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My blog-life is suffering . . . Do my cyber-friends think I have abandoned them completely?     Please don't think I have deserted you, my friends . . . it is just that 'life' has really been in 'high-gear' these days.     I will have some 'down-time' shortly - I'll be having surgery on May 17th to remove my ankle 'hardware' and will be back in a cast for a few weeks - immobile - so I should

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The weather has been absolutely beautiful for the last week and a half (until mega-thunderstorms, lightning and hail arrived Wednesday / Thursday).     Up until then, it had definitely been, as Jimmy Buffett says, some "rag-top days" and I had taken full advantage of my convertible.     I've not been near a computer very much lately, either.     That's also (part of the reason) why I haven't

Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141478652049429583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881477.post-1144721553939858992006-04-10T22:06:00.000-04:002006-04-10T22:12:33.960-04:00

Truman: "Good morning, and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!"- The Truman Show (1998)I've had a little "extra" something in my days lately, and it's amazing what those few seconds in the morning and evening can do to "color" my whole day.     What is this little something, you ask?     It is just a phone call around 8:00 every morning and 10:00 every evening

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This week's Monday Madness meme:Do you like to shop?    Absolutely!IF YES, answer the following: 1.   What is your favorite store?     Why?     That is difficult to narrow down -- I guess my top five stores would be (in no particular order): Victoria's Secret, Macy's, Neiman-Marcus, Belk, and L.L.Bean.     Why?, because the stores carry my favorite things (clothing, cosmetics, jewelry, lingerie,

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Do you know what someone recently had the audacity to call me? A Desperate Housewife At first, I was offended.     Then, I considered the source, and realized the comment was, actually, a back-handed compliment (whether she knew it or not). ______________________________________________________Everyone has a little dirty laundry. - abc.com Congratulations!     You are Edie Britt, the serial

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This week's The Music Memoirs meme:Top 5 On Friday - Week 66 Top 5 songs played on your iPod.  One Last Breath - Creed  1985 - Bowling for Soup  Lyin' Eyes - The Eagles  Everybody Out Of The Water - The Wallflowers  With Arms Wide Open - CreedCategory::   "Memes"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2006    A Southern Belle's Life

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This week's T.G.I.F. meme:1.   How many glasses of water do you drink in a day?     Never enough. 2.   Do you watch what you eat?     Yes, most of the time.3.   What physical fitness regimen do you follow?     Work out at the gym 3-4 times a week with some extra cardio mixed in throughout the week.4.   How many hours of sleep do you need every night?     Need?     6-7.     Get?     A lot less -

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This week's Friday Fiver meme:1.   What's the weather like?     Beautiful, bright, sunny, low 80s.2.   When is the last time you felt appreciated?     Just a few minutes ago when I received a telephone call from someone who loves me!   :-)3.   What is the last bad news you heard?     "It's 2:20 already."4.   What is your favorite sad song?     Here Without You - 3 Doors Down5.   Tell us about

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Wanna see what really cranks-my-tractor?Christopher MeloniThe thing is, . . . um, . . . I actually know someone who looks amazingly just like Christopher, only bigger . . . *heavy sigh*Category::   "Heart-Throb"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2006    A Southern Belle's Life

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This week's Monday Madness meme . . . 1.   Do you own any box sets of your favorite shows?     Yes, a few.     I have some Homicide: Life on the Streets and CSI early seasons.2.   Are you penpals with other people?     Not snailmail, but e-mail.3.   Do you still send out real, paper cards in the mail?     Yes - holidays, birthdays, special occasions, etc.4.   Have you ever bought or sold

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This week's Unconscious Mutterings meme . . .  Desire ::  , Heart's; Sleep ::  Deprivation; Lost ::  Weight; 2006 ::  Resolutions; Pump ::  Iron; Space ::  Not Enough; Stuck ::  On You; Reference::  Books; Birth::  Order; Hand::  Signals. Category::   "Memes"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2006    A Southern Belle's Life

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This old adage doesn't really hold a lot of truth for me right now . . . The tale of the traveling fence continues . . .     Since the original [name withheld] Fence Company refuses to stand behind their work and move the portion of the fence that they installed incorrectly, it seems that we will be forced to file a case in Court to reach a settlement on that issue.     In the meantime, to "

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Okay.     I can't believe I'm actually even admitting this.     But, it is just too darned funny to keep to myself.     So, picture this . . . I'm having a phone conversation yesterday afternoon with a friend while I was driving to take care of an errand, and it is just digressing into total silliness.     Everything we said turned into giggles.     After thirty or forty minutes, I had already

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Better late than never, right?This week's Ten On Tuesday meme:10 Things That People Do That Annoy You(in no particular order) People who are guilty of the following:  Talking loudly on cellphones in public places (restaurants, grocers, etc.) or quiet places (doctor's offices, etc) - or worse - those danged walkie-talkie type cells, as if we want to hear both sides of the conversation - yelled -

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*MARCH STICKY*GRITS Friends Are Forevah: A Southern-Style Celebration of Women.     Deborah Ford's latest book which was recently published by Dutton Adult, ISBN: 0525949186, available through Amazon.com, contains a contribution entitled "Lucy & Ethel," on Page 112 written by me, and is a loving tribute to an old friend who I still miss very much. Forgive the slightly over-indulgent display of

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I know I haven't checked-in for almost a week . . . but, oh, what a week it has been . . .     It is sometimes so amazing to me how subtle, almost unperceivable, "connections" between two people can be so instantaneous and electric!     It is especially amazing when you discover that you click on so many different levels and feel as if you've known one another all of your lives.    

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I admit it.     Even though I'm still working (and meeting most deadlines...), I have lost my voice.     No, not literally, but that 'figurative voice' that is expressed through creativity and artistic talent.     I feel as if I'm simply "going-thru-the-motions," but not really tapping my true potential.     Is my muse, perhaps, on extended holiday?Consider the ever-upbeat, bubbly personality

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This week's Ten On Tuesday meme:(in no particular order)  My parents (health and aging);   Our business (profitability and continued success);   My studio (networking, booking shows, meeting deadlines);   A recent property dispute with a neighbor (very ugly);   A distorted body image (fashion, plastic surgeons and advertising have us convinced that we're all imperfect);   Aging (there's no such

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This week's Monday Madness meme:1.   When driving in my car, my radio station is usually tuned to no local stations - I have XM Satellite and I surf between several pre-programmed XM stations.2.   When I turn my television on, even if I'm not really paying close attention to it, it's usually on channel no channel - usually on previously recorded shows on DVR or DVDs from blockbuster.com.3.   If I

Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141478652049429583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881477.post-1142889698441038542006-03-20T12:16:00.000-05:002006-03-20T16:21:38.546-05:00

Robert Oxton Bolt once wrote, "A belief is not merely an idea the mind possesses; it is an idea that possesses the mind."I'm hooked on Criminal Minds.     It is just one of the many crime, forensic, law and/or police dramas that I am addicted to (and thankful for a duel-DVR recording system).     I recently received an e-mail from the staff at the Criminal Minds TV fansite, who had read a

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This week's Monday's A B*tch meme:1.   What's the most excruciating physical pain you've ever experienced?     Car accident when a man ran a red light and broad-sided our car, my side, breaking my right pelvic bone and most of my left ribs.     I was completely covered in glass from head to toe and confined to a hospital bed, unable to move, because any sudden moves could cause a rib to slip

Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141478652049429583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881477.post-1142891876561221492006-03-19T12:53:00.000-05:002006-03-20T16:57:56.576-05:00

This week's Unconscious Mutterings meme: Sugar rush::  Jitters; Chemical::  Reaction; Suspension::  Without Pay; Defending::  Your Rights; Conference::  Call; Dance::  With The Devil; Weather::  Channel; Fuel::  Gauge; Heartbreak::  Ridge; Insult::  Comic.Category::   "Memes"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2006    A Southern Belle's Life

Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141478652049429583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881477.post-1142442012726422352006-03-15T11:59:00.000-05:002006-03-15T12:00:12.743-05:00

This week's Wednesday Mind Hump meme:Friday is St. Patrick's Day.     That means it's time for some Irish-related questions for the Mind Hump!1.    What's your favorite Lucky Charms marshmallow shape?     And do you ever eat the cereal part of it too?A.    I'm not a fan of sugar-laden cereals with rock-hard marshmallow candies inside.     If I were forced to pick a shape, it would, of course,

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This week's Ten On Tuesday meme:  Sushi;   Harley-Davidson Motorcycles;   Acupuncture;   Casino-gambling (not to excess);   30 SPF Sunblock;   Deep-Tissue Massage;   Blockbuster.com;   Franklin-Covey Planner System;   Renting a Beach-House for a week each year;   Renting a Mountain-Cabin for a week each year.Category::   "Memes"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2006    This Southern

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This week's Monday Madness meme:Using the letters in the word 'MONDAY,' list things that you do (or would like to do) in your spare time.M ... Meditate.O ... On-line Time.N ... Nap.D ... Daydream.A ... Art, Create.Y ... Yak with long-distance friends.Category::   "Memes"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2006    This Southern Belle's Life

Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141478652049429583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881477.post-1142368433756495762006-03-12T15:33:00.000-05:002006-03-14T15:33:53.773-05:00

This week's Unconscious Mutterings meme: Displacement::  Associative; Grease monkey::  Mechanic; Vacancy::  No; Conquer::  Your Fears; Payroll::  Taxes; Personal::  & Confidential; Housewife::  Diary of a Mad; Lateral::  Move; Tissue::  Paper; Multiplication::  Tables.Category::   "Memes"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2006    This Southern Belle's Life

Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141478652049429583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881477.post-1142281322437314362006-03-10T09:57:00.000-05:002006-03-13T18:34:00.430-05:00

 To Protect The Innocent by Mark Locke MillsMark Locke Mills' first book doesn't pull any punches.    He visualized a hard-hitting and powerful storyline and refused to sugarcoat the contents to attempt a more marketable product when he finished his last page.     In doing so, he turned the spotlight on a subject that many would prefer stayed hidden from the light.    To Protect The Innocent

Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141478652049429583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881477.post-1141867935615035722006-03-08T20:28:00.000-05:002006-03-13T18:34:25.450-05:00

  Deborah Ford's latest book, GRITS Friends Are Forevah: A Southern-Style Celebration of Women was recently published, and I received my personal copy from Deborah today.     On Page 112 is a segment called "Lucy & Ethel," and it was contributed to Deborah's book by yours truly. Deborah asked me to contribute something to her new book about a year and a half ago.     I'm anxious to read the

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Questions found at Cat's Sweet Memes siteFor some strange reason, several of the numbers are missing - perhaps 'lost' along the way as the meme has been passed around.01.  Put an "x" in the parentheses for those things you have done in your life:( ) Smoked a cigarette cigarette, no(x) Drank so much you threw up don't ask( ) Crashed a friend's car( ) Stolen a car technically, no(x) Been in love(

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My Personal DNA ReportYou are an Attentive DreamerAbout YouYou are a DreamerYour combination of abstract thinking, appreciation of beauty, and cautiousness makes you a DREAMER. You often imagine how things could be better, and you have very specific visions of this different future. Beauty and style are important to you, and you have a discerning eye when it comes to how things look. Although

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This week's Unconscious Mutterings meme: Upgrade::  Software; Happy ending::  (s), So Much For My ...; Stale::  Bread; Tripping::  Out; Working::  for the Weekend; Explicit::  Materials; Happy place::  Going to my ...; Tornado::  Destruction; Medication::  Over-; Muppet::  -s Take Mahattan. Category::   "Memes"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2006    This Southern Belle's Life

Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141478652049429583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881477.post-1141515058185205532006-03-04T18:17:00.000-05:002006-03-04T18:32:44.133-05:00

You wouldn't B-E-L-I-E-V-E this week ... well, maybe you would.     But, it has been hectic, electric and, it's over already. No time to explain now - just a quick "HELLO" to say that I haven't forgotten all my blogosphere friends ... ~ KittyCategory::   This Thing Called "Life"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2006    A Southern Belle's Life

Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141478652049429583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881477.post-1141602284476295652006-03-04T02:39:00.000-05:002006-03-05T18:44:44.496-05:00

This week's Saturday8 meme:sat-8 :: spring fever1.   have you gone on spring break before?     if so, where, and if not, why?     No, I never really got into the whole "spring-break" mentality, and I don't feel as if I missed out on anything.     I've traveled extensively, and had a blast, so ...2.   do you take a spring vacation?     Sometimes.     It all depends on schedules, opportunities,

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An out-of-town guest arrived Wednesday afternoon for a visit.     The rest of my week was hectic, to say the least.     It is amazing how your normal schedule gets so off-track when someone comes to stay.     It isn't that I didn't enjoy her visit; I certainly did!     But you find yourself doing different things when someone new enters the equation -- you eat out more often, you stay up later,

Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141478652049429583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881477.post-1140964215763486062006-02-26T09:01:00.000-05:002006-02-26T09:30:16.410-05:00

This week's Unconscious Mutterings meme: Baby step::  Take It Slow; Wasted::  Youth; Reggie::   Miller; Pitiful::  Wretch; Acting out::  Hyper; Tomato::  Basil Pesto; Bad night::  Insomniac; Trip::   Acid-; Finance charges::  Unreasonable; Sport::   Utility Vehicle. Category::   "Memes"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2006    A Southern Belle's Life

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I handle a lot of the day-to-day affairs for our business, with the larger matters being directed to our C.P.A./Business Advisor.     I pay all of the business expenses (sales tax, vendors, utilities, business credit cards, etc.), bill the outstanding fleet account invoices each month, and miscellaneous correspondence.     One of the "correspondence" that is regularly sent is items known as "

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With the 2006 re-release of Hall & Oates Rock 'N Soul Part I, (RCA/Legacy), a new generation will have the opportunity to experience what so many of us already know: "blue-eyed soul" captured a definite segment of '70s & '80s music. In September of 1983, Daryl Hall, John Oates, G. E. Smith, Tom (T-Bone) Wolk, Mickey Curry, and Charlie DeChant came together with producer/engineer Bob

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This week's Tuesday Twosome meme:1.   Do you have a collection of anything?     If so, of what?     Yes.     I collect (a certain style/type of) Willow Tree Angels, antique wicker baskets, antique furniture, furnishings, and artwork.2.   What is your favourite book?     How many times have you read it?     This is very difficult to narrow down to just one.     Perhaps if I try to narrow it down

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This week's Random 10 meme:10 songs that sum up your weekend ... or were on your weekend playlist ... and one picture that relates back.   Let's Get It Started - Black Eyed Peas;   1985 - Bowling for Soup;   Photograph - Nickelback;   L.A. Woman - The Doors;   Who Are You - The Who;   Evenflow - Pearl Jam;   Everybody Out Of The Water - The Wallflowers;   Welcome To The Jungle - Guns N'Roses;  

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This week's Take Me Back Tuesday meme:Name three songs with transportation related words in the title.    Cab - Train; Running Out Of Days - 3 Doors Down; Fly - NicklebackName three artists with transportation related words in their name.    Train; B52s; 30 Seconds To MarsName three albums with transportation related words in the title.    Train - Train; Maybe You Should Drive - Barenaked Ladies;

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This week's Monday's a Bitch meme:1.    Do you have a problem admitting you're wrong?     I'll let you know if it ever happens ... *ha-ha* ... just kidding!     Actually, I do have a bit of a problem admitting when I'm wrong.2.    Would you rather watch someone important to you walk out of your life or beg them to stay?     It all depends ... if they were that important to me, I would do whatever

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This week's Monday Music Mambo meme:1.    A song by a Beatle   Photograph - Ringo Starr2.    A song featuring piano as the main instrument   Piano Man - Billy Joel3.    A song with a woman's name in the title   Janie's Got A Gun - Aerosmith4.    A song with a man's name in the title   Mr. Jones - Counting Crows5.    A song about money   Billion Dollar Babies - Alice Cooper6.    A song with

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This week's Unconscious Mutterings meme: Right time::  Right Place; Funeral::  Wake; Calculate::  (d) Premeditated; Believe me::  Honestly; Chat::  Dialogue; Anniversary::  Celebration; Let you down::  No Support; Shout::  Scream; Sweatsock::  Stinky; Prayer::  Communion with God. Category::   "Memes"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2006    A Southern Belle's Life

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Umberto Eco:     The Name of the Rose.    You are a mystery novel dealing with theology, especially with catholic vs liberal issues.     You search wisdom and knowledge endlessly, feeling that learning is essential in life. Which literature classic are you? brought to you by Quizilla

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Seriously, I don't like to criticize.     I could forgive this happening once as just an accident of not paying attention, but ... three times in less than a half-mile is beyond ridiculous!Okay, I'm sure you're wondering what I'm ranting about.     This morning, I had a few errands to run.     I only had to drive less than ten miles from my house to accomplish everything I needed to do.     As I

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This week's Friday Feast meme:Appetizer  If you were a color, which color would you be, and why?     Pumpkin, or some other deep, rich earthtone.     Autumn is my favorite time of the year because I love the beautiful colors that Nature creates.Soup  When was the last time you went to the doctor, and what was your reason for going?     Thursday, actually.     I've been sick since November and my

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This week's 3x Thursday meme:1.   How much TV (movies not included) would you say you watch a week?     What type of programs do you watch?     Too much, honestly!     Police dramas, forensics, a few sit-coms.2.   What are your favorite shows?     Are there certain programs you just can't miss?    L&O:SVU, L&O:CI, L&O, CSI, CSI:NY, Medium, Criminal Minds, NUMB3RS, NCIS, Without A Trace, My Name

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It's Wednesday once again, and that means another Wednesday Mind Hump courtesy of BlogdriveInsanity!     This week's Hump has a Valentine's theme...1.   Valentine's Day - love it, like it, tolerate it or hate it?I'm somewhere between like and tolerate, I think.     Valentine's Day is just so commercialized.     Most any other day of the week/month, you can purchase the same flowers/chocolates

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This week's Pretend Writer - Wednesday 3 meme:1.   If you were given the choice to receive $100 for yourself or donate $10,000 to a charity of your choice but the donation must be anonymous which would you choose and why?    I would donate the $10,000 to a charity.     An anonymous donation wouldn't be a problem.     I would donate it to breast cancer research.     My mother is an eight year

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To all of my blogosphere friends, and those who visit occasionally, I hope ya'll each have a very special ... magical ... memorable Valentine's Day!Check out Make it a Valentine's to Remember     Tips on how to plan the perfect Valentine's Day, including gift ideas, ideas on where to go, what to do, and how to do it.Category::   This Thing Called "Love"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2006

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"Every child is an artist.The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." - Pablo PicassoAs some of my more seasoned readers know, I am a Julia Cameron devotee, owning every book written by her.     Each January, I renew with "The Artist's Way" 12-Week Journey.     One of the suggested "exercises" for each week is "The Artist's Date":THE ARTIST DATE "Doing your artist date, you are

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 David Bowie or David Lee Roth?   Bowie;  Hotel Calfornia or Heartbreak Hotel?   Hotel California;  KISS or Love?   KISS;  Jimi Hendrix or Jimmy Page?   Hendrix;  Faith Hill or Faith No More?   Faith No More;  Safety Dance or The Hustle?   Neither;  George Clinton or George Strait?   George Clinton;  Elvis Presley or Elvis Costello?   Elvis Costello;  Little Richard or Lil' Jon?  

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This week's Unconscious Mutterings meme:Unorthodox::  Solution;Skate::  board;Hold on::  Loosely;Europe::   -an Vacation;Reminder::   Sticky Note;Gold::   Rush;Calcium::   Supplement;Rated R::  Restricted;Saturday night::   Live;Tell::  -er, Penn &.Category::   "Memes"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2006    A Southern Belle's Life

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My laptop is back - YEAH! - faster and cleaner.     I have so much work to catch up on that I still don't have time to visit all of my usual blog-haunts, and my mailbox is bulging with unread e-mails well of 500+ that accumulated in just a few days.Speaking of mailboxes, there was an article in the AJC (Atlanta Journal Constitution) this morning about the U.S. Postal Service pushing forward (

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My desktop fell into a coma a couple of months ago, and I simply closed my office door and let it rest in peace until I could find the time to deliver it to the PC hospital for proper care.      Lately, my laptop has been running so slowly, taking so long to even boot up, that it was really becoming annoying.      I 'bit-the-bullet' and carried my laptop to the PC hospital on Tuesday morning

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It is Monday morning and, practically everyone, is talking about the Super Bowl.     I discovered -- much to my surprise -- yesterday morning that several friends planned to come to my house for a Super Bowl party.     That was news to me . . . I guess that's what happens when you have a big screen, high-def television.     It wasn't that big of a deal -- some snacks, some drinks, some

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Whether you've ever worked in a restaurant for a day, a week, a month, or a year - or have ever eaten in a restaurant - there's something in this movie that will strike a chord with you.The bulk of the movie centers on a single day at a restaurant called Shenaniganz (that has a somewhat striking resemblance to the Bennigan's Grill & Tavern chain).     The central characters are Monty (Ryan

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Okay, confession time.     One of my idols is Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.     Cassandra Peterson's life story is a really amazing one - even without the Elvira persona tossed in.     For everything you might want to know about Elvira, check out her official website.For fun, here's some of Elvira's "Beauty Tips" from her "Dress for Excess" page:Naturally, when you're as beautiful and glamorous

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Having never lived in Georgia before, I had no idea it could be like this.     Tennessee and Virginia (D.C.) were not like this at all.Late last fall, we were hit with an almost $3K Ad Valorem tax on our house due 11/30/05.     As soon as that was paid, we received not one, but two, Ad Valorem tax bills on our business -- one from the City and one from the County for almost $4K due on 01/

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You know the sound of that machine that makes the steady, constant "phffffffffff" sound every ten seconds in an I.C.U. patient's room as it monitors breathing?     The one that has the cylindrical, hydraulic-type mechanism that simulates the breathing pattern by it's rise and fall, emitting that exhaling "phffffffffff" sound on each cycle?Do you know how disconcerting it is to be in that

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Rising Sign is in 00 Degrees Aries You are a free spirit and you must be first at everything you do.    Very energetic, self-assertive and active, things must be done your way.     Even though you may feel calm and serene on the inside, you certainly do not act that way.     You want to do everything full-tilt, 100 miles per hour!     A great competitor, but a poor cooperator -- you must learn

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I just ordered this new trash can (click on the can to see the details).     Sounds exciting, right?     Yes, that was laced with sarcasm!     Actually, my current round stainless can (1) has a bad habit of "eating" the bags; and (2) the mechanism that connects the foot pedal to the can lid recently broke.     This new can is a bright, cheery color - rectangular instead of round - and has a '

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This is never the sort of news you want to read:Man faces 10 molestation counts A 39-year-old xxxxxxxx man turned himself in to the xxxxxxx County Jail Wednesday on charges of child molestation and aggravated child molestation.     xxxxxxxxxxx, of xxxxxxxxxx, was charged with seven counts of child molestation and three counts of aggravated child molestation stemming from several incidents

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Good Friday Morning, Everyone!     The sun is shining brightly here, even though it is a bit chilly when you step outside.     I have an appointment a few towns over this morning at 11:00 a.m. that will take most of my afternoon, so I will be braving the cold weather - and enjoying the bright sunshine - along the way.For those of you that this marks the end of your work-week ... T.G.I.F.Category

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I had an article published by Bad Girls Press in September of 2003 entitled"The Mysterious Mass-Transit Syndrome" as the BG-POV Column of the Month.     It was definitely written from first-hand experience, and the problem has only gotten worse.     To read a transcript of the article, you can find it here.This happened again three times in the span of an hour Monday evening (no provocation, I

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What an unbelievably-hectic week/weekend I just experienced!     It's as if a locomotive left Monday, traveling over two hundred m/p/h, with no brakes, and crashed into Sunday evening without ever slowing down.     After a jam-packed week of all sorts of stuff, Saturday, it was raining Persians & Poodles (just like today) and I had to drive to Woodstock for an Officers' Meeting that lasted

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The security system company service tech actually showed up today between 8-10 a.m. for the service call as scheduled.     My motion sensor malfunctions seem to be corrected (hopefully) and, after more than a bit of grumbling on his part, I now have my second keypad in the third floor master bedroom.     He kept trying to talk me into a handheld remote unit instead ($65 more than the keypad -

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Snagged from my friend RD:Your Life Path Number is 5Your purpose in life is to live freely and collect experiences.You love life - new adventures, new people, new ideas.You are very curious, and you crave novelty in all forms.You tend to make friends easily, and you enjoy the company of all types of people.In love, you are fun and even a bit intoxicating. But you won't stick around for long.You

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I found this at my friend Grey Biker's blog . . . How to make A Southern BelleIngredients:3 parts intelligence1 part ambition5 parts instinctMethod:Blend at a low speed for 30 seconds.    Serve with a slice of curiosity and a pinch of salt.     Yum!Personality Cocktail From Go-Quiz.comCategory::   This Thing Called "Life"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2006    A Southern Belle's Life

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Remember how, in cartoons, the characters would begin running so fast that they would just be running in mid-air in the same place?     Do you ever feel like that?     I do, alot of the time.Today, for example . . . I considered scanning in today's page from my Franklin Planner to post here but, with all the swiggles, and additions, lines, arrows, adds-ons, etc., it would have given you a

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My friend Windfall Woman had this on her blog and, you know me?     I had to give it a go . . . You are cadetblue     Your dominant hues are green and blue.     You're smart and you know it, and want to use your power to help people and relate to others.     Even though you tend to battle with yourself, you solve other people's conflicts well.     Your saturation level is lower than average

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One of the items on my Christmas List was the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street, which I did receive.     I woke up this morning with a horrible sore throat and just aching all over.     It is bitterly-cold outside and the winds are fierce.     It seemed the perfect day to veg on the sofa with fluffy pillows, fuzzy blankets, juice, the DVD remote and the first DVD in the

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You may not know this, but . . . you should ALWAYS leave at least a nightlight on wherever you keep your laundry hamper   b-e-c-a-u-s-e   dirty clothes multiply in the dark!     I'm serious!     If you leave dirty clothes alone in the dark, they will multiply!Heaven forbid your nightlight burns out in the middle of the night (or, perhaps, those pesky socks crawled over and tampered with the bulb)

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Okay.     Enough is enough!     We've been having some malfunctions with one of our motion sensors on our security system for a few months now.     Not all the time, not every day, but enough to be annoying.     We don't have motion detectors on the main and upper levels because of the animals, but I did have them installed on the lower level in my s.o.'s workshop because of the large amount

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I became an instant fan of The Closer from the very first episode.     Kyra Sedgwick's Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson is an amazing character who steps on a lot of toes, but always manages to close her cases.     The new season doesn't begin until the Summer, but TNT is re-airing the first season again.     Tomorrow night (10:00 p.m. EST) is the third episode.     If you haven't

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What has happened to the week?     New Year's Eve was spent (relatively-quietly) with friends.     New Year's Day was spent on an annual Harley ride and late lunch with our Chapter.     Monday was a bit hectic and necessitated DVR'ing the Alabama - Texas Tech Cotton Bowl game for viewing that evening.     Tuesday was a mountain-of-laundry day, along with catching up on my studio work, and our

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Each January for the last several years I have 'done' "The Artist's Way."     This year, instead of reading the book, I'm going to listen to the CD.     I'm hoping this will be a more productive way to work through the twelve-week program.I'm a huge Julia Cameron fan.     I also sent "The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity," "The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation

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. . . to start the New Year!Our local H.O.G. Chapter had planned a New Year's Day afternoon ride, if the weather cooperated, and even though the forecast was calling for thunderstorms later in the afternoon/evening, fourteen bikes and twenty-three bikers met to ride through the countryside and end at Johnny Carino's Italian Restaurant a couple of towns over.     Granted, the temps were a

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The end of the year has us looking -- perhaps in sentimental reflection -- back over: 365 days; 8,760 hours; 525,600 minutes; and 31,536,000 seconds.How did you spend your time?Category::   This Thing Called "Life"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2005    A Southern Belle's Life

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CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS #4I believe I'm growing skeptical of cynicism.I believe that all work and no play makes Chuck a dull boy.    I believe that all work and no play makes Chuck a dull boy.     I believe that all work and no play makes Chuck a dull boy.     I believe that all work and no play makes Chuck a dull boy.    I believe that all work and no play makes Chuck a dull boy.     I

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CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS #3Once again, thanks for video-taping "Dharma & Greg" and freeze-framing on my vanity card.     The following are a few more of my beliefs:     I believe that El Nino is an international conspiracy perpetrated by evil roofing contractors.     I believe it's high time The Beatles came clean on that whole "Paul is dead" thing.     I believe that anyone who can read and

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I've been up since a quarter to three (sounds like a torch-song, doesn't it?).     I couldn't fall back to sleep no matter what I tried.     When the dogs started their ritualistic cross-legged dance around six, I came downstairs to let them out, and I was immediately reminded of a scene from Young Frankenstein:[Frederick and Igor are exhuming a dead criminal] Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: What a

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CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS #2Once again, thank you for video-taping "Dharma & Greg" and freeze-framing on my vanity card.     I'd like to take this opportunity to share with you some more of my beliefs.    I believe that the guy who invented those speed bumps in the freeway that snap you back into consciousness when you're drifting into a nearby semi should be given a big hug.     I believe that

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Not to be on a downer or anything, but . . . I've had some sort of nasty "bug" for almost a month now.     Just when I think I'm beginning to feel a little better, I'll wake up the next morning - slammed again! I really don't know how I caught the 'lil bugger in the first place.     I'm extra-cautious in avoiding crowds.     Having my own studio to work from is a tremendous asset.     Other than

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One of the funniest things -- if you were quick enough to catch it -- when watching Dharma & Greg was the producer, Chuck Lorre's "Vanity Cards" at the end of every show.     The cards were flashed on the screen briefly and, if you didn't realize that you were missing some comic genius, you might never pay any attention to them at all.     So, for my readers who may never have had the

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December 23rd already.     Does anyone remember the old 1960 version of The Time Machine, based on the H.G. Wells novel, starring Rod Taylor (The Birds, Falcon Crest)?     When Taylor (George (H. G. Wells)) would travel in his "time machine," the clock would fast-forward and the window of the women's clothing store across the street would change, reflecting the changes in styles indicative of the

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Okay.     I have to admit it.     I received one of my Christmas presents early.     Last Thursday, in fact.     And, I've used it every day since.     Well, technically, I haven't really "used" it as much as I have touched a button and walked away.I received a Roomba Scheduler Vacuuming Robot.     With five cats, three dogs, and a main level living area that is basically a giant open square of

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Another Monday morning but, somehow, it isn't just another Monday morning.     I awoke with more of a purpose this morning.     Perhaps it is because I can finally feel an ever-so-slight bit of the fog lifting from this bug that has kept me feeling so sick for over two weeks.     But, actually, I think it is something even more than that.I came downstairs this morning and decided to start my

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What a beautiful sight to see the full moon high in the sky this evening.     There are a few clouds, which are illuminated and back-lit by the brightness of the moon, creating a wonderful view across the horizon.     The air is crisp and cold, and there is a hint of wintery weather in the forecast.      I've always loved the night sky . . . Category::   This Thing Called "Life"Technorati:  "

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The title may capture the very essence of this man's musical career, which began very early on and found recognition when he began singing back-up on several Steely Dan albums in the mid-'70s.     He then joined The Doobie Brothers in 1977 as singer, songwriter, and occasional front man before continuing on with a successful solo career.     Even after being a five-time Grammy award winner

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Okay.     Is there a 'rule' somewhere that says holidays have to be as stressful as possible?Last week was unbelievable.     In addition to my 'regular' insanity called "life," I had a 'laundry-list' of errands and preparations for not one, but two, Christmas parties.     The first party was on Friday night and it was the annual event for our Harley group and, since I am the Activities Officer,

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As a BlogCritic Reviewer, I was recently chosen as a Blogcritics Editors' Picks "Pick-of-the-Week" during the week of Nov. 26 to Dec. 2.     Pretty cool, huh?Category::   This Thing Called "Life"Technorati:  "My personal tags"(c)     2005    A Southern Belle's Life

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You scored as Nancy.     You are Nancy.   You are well liked and a genuinely kind person.     If someone helps you out, you will never forget it and will always be grateful.     You are strong and able to form lasting attachments to others.     Though you may have had hard times in your life, you continue to persevere.     Congrats. Which Sin City character are you?created with

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