Now Begins Thanksgiving Vacation

I am taking this entire week off.  Rather than have to deal with my project and task lists at work, I can concentrate on fun vacation activity: ... to the .223 stuff.  We’ll see how it works out. Clean the house for Thanksgiving guests.  Sadly this is a big ... pretty regularly. That’s basically my holiday plans for my week off.  I will be blogging [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 17:39:46

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Christmas Vacation

I’m off from work this week, but that doesn’t mean that I am lying around eating cookies and watching movies ... ’s house where I trounced everyone during a rousing game of Dominos. Monday’s plans of Christmas [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 04:44:19

Vacation? What's a Vacation? It's what Other People Get.

I was all set, I thought, to head out to Vegas with the wife in hand but of course something ALWAYS happens when you make plans ... up with an alternative project to keep me busy around the house, when I'm not at Hooters for the wings! [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 17:20:06

day 3 of vacation..

So we're 3 full days into our vacation and whenever we're off, Stu and I ge into this terrible habit of not going to bed til 2 am every night ... . Christmas eve day we don't have a whole lot planned. I think we're going to have dinner at The Chart House [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 06:02:11

Christmas Shopping With Frank McCourt (aka What I Did Over My Holiday Vacation)

Closing up the SoSG office prior to the vacation break is a lonely, sad task, ... of coin on a new Malibu house, but I don’t go Christmas shopping until after the 25th! Are you nuts ... for the 26th. I’ll see you then.” And he hung up. With my pre-holiday shopping rush plans intact [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 18:33:51

One-day MTA strike planned for next June

Louis Kenny of Queens is organizing a grass-roots boycott of all MTA trains and buses on June 9 - just about when proposed fare hikes would go into ... . If you have vacation or sick or personal time, take it. We have to do something." Queens man plans ... as two buses, to make the 2-1/2-hour commute to his job as a cook at a halfway house in the South [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 05:56:00

We’re Off

So far so good.  No one else got the stomach bug.  We are just about packed and ready to go. The house is cleaner than it has been in months.  Does anyone else clean pre-vacation?  Why do I feel the need to do that every time we go away ... : Anyway, I just wanted to say that I won’t be posting while I’m gone.  I had plans to do a few [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 06:47:11

East Coast Coast Destinations

New England Coast Destinations – Vacation with Friends School break is coming up and you and your friends are eager to travel to New England ... by these places. Yale University You may have no plans of switching colleges or universities ... satisfactory bed and breakfasts to solve your dilemma. 1886 House, Massachusetts You’re going to share [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 17:21:47

Record low mortgage rates toss housing a lifeline (Reuters)

Record low mortgage rates toss housing a lifeline (Reuters) By admin | NEW YORK (Reuters) ... on his $417,000 mortgage, he plans to rebuild his beaten-up retirement account and maybe even take a cruise ... refinancings that spur consumer spending and the economy. "Maybe there's a vacation in our future [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 03:15:42

Christmas Eve eve

I'm enjoying my vacation which, thanks to a nasty, 13"-of-snow type blizzard, started a day early. I cleaned. I'm spending time with my son ... " tomorrow, which may seriously put a damper on our Christmas Eve Mass plans (but a reminder Christmas is a Holy Day of Obligation...)This is the view from my parents' house on Friday:I took [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 14:33:00

Obama to release review on Blagojevich contacts

President-elect Barack Obama plans to reveal on Tuesday his staff’s conversations with the Illinois governor accused of trying to sell Obama’s ... is on vacation in Hawaii, but his office will go ahead with the release on Tuesday, transition ... about the seat. Incoming White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel contacted Blagojevich’s office [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 19:15:48

Menu Plan Week of December 29th

Am I the only one with a fridge and freezer overflowing with leftovers? Since we are going on vacation next week I hope to eat out of our pantry this week and save ... - Cereal Lunch - Sandwiches, fruit Dinner - Friend’s house Thursday Breakfast - at friend’s house [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 19:32:53

Bumping into Mr. Ravioli

This vacation is kicking my ass, mostly in a good way. But by the time I sit down at the computer to write, it’s already 9 p.m ... , and Lass who has been far more elusive. Fairly and I have made plans with Lass every Christmas ... you, if you have not watched her youngest niece and nephew riding tandem on a scooter through the house or heard them [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 03:31:15

I Went to My Hometown, and All I Got Was This Stupid Hospital Bracelet: Day Four of Our Christmas Vacation

This is where things began to go downhill.The day after Christmas, ... one) she needed to check on, and as for me, my plans for my time in Victoria were big and vast ... to Roy. And lastly, I wanted the opportunity to go through the attic of my mom's house, bring down [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 06:27:00

Change you can believe in

I still exist, I promise. It’s just that developments are afoot, and not all of them involve my boy and his caviar—which has, ... )occupied by a number of things: 1) sketching out an end-of-year working vacation to San Francisco, with La Bella in tow; 2) catching up on various comics and movies of 2008, with plans for unconventional [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 06:05:24

Slooooow Going

The mother has started deChristmassing but it’s a slow process. Between keeping an overly watchful eye on Ozzie (who is doing much better, thanks!) ... good thing, considering that I’ve got plans this weekend. That’s right – it’s finally here ... of preparation, endings and beginnings. And then, it’s back to house projects later this month. Well [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 14:04:00

Of late celebrations…and future plans…

Since we were not able to celebrate our New Year properly, hubby decided to treat me out for lunch (and go malling) last weekend ... , we do the household chores; outside, we talk and discuss about life, religion, philosophy, dreams, plans ... emails…One of my colleagues/subordinates still had not come from his vacation (we were expecting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:17:36

Winding Down

Remember all that snow we had?It's rapidly melting away now. I'm not aware of any flooding issues, at least in our neck of the woods ... . So we opened our gifts under an unlit tree. Fortunately our house seems to be very well insulated as we didn't ... of vacation. This is the earliest we've ever taken our tree down; it feels a little strange. Still [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 01:50:00

She was just here

Awhile back, i took a few of you on a tour of the House of Deity in order to demonstrate the ease at which one can conceal the kinky potential of ... to rivet, bind, ply and adhere my girl's frame to the aforementioned stool. I tested the stool to find ... her. Everything was ready. All that waited was for my girl to arrive home from work.I greeted [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 18:47:00

Re: What is a “Sustainable and Durable” Ceasefire?

Rick, it’s not a good sign when the State Department adopts environmentalist jargon to address military conflicts ... by a reporter, Rice said she had no plans to visit the Middle East to broker peace in the waning days ... in Washington rather than being in the region right now,” White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said later [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 18:07:48

DrumBeat: July 4, 2008

ANALYSIS - US oil firms seek drilling access, but exports soar WASHINGTON (Reuters) - While the U.S. oil industry want access to more federal lands to help reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, American-based companies are shipping record amounts of gasoline and diesel fuel to other countries. A record 1.6 million barrels a day in U.S [more...]

Date: 2008-07-04 13:11:11

Is It Summer Yet?

Mother nature hasn't even begun to unleash her winter spell on us, and I'm already looking forward to next summer. I'm just not a winter person. I cringe every time I have to step outside the house and feel the cold wind hit my face ... he has stated that some of this winter weather will turn to ice. Yuck! I've got so many plans for next summer [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 20:36:00

What I did on my (Last) Winter Vacation

Standing on the threshold of my final semester of Undergraduate Architecture, I'm wondering where the last five years have gone ... glass company in Manhattan, An expansion of the Museum of Modern Art in Jersey City, whatever Don ... I have these grandiose plans, like "I'm going to update my resume, re-draw some projects and make a kickass [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 07:53:35

Stop Your Credit Addiction! Who Quit Problogging? @ The Roundup

Personal Finance Reads Five Cent Nickel: If you think about it carefully, there are parallels between fitness and finance ... talks about his ongoing vacation in Boston where he’s attending a good friend’s wedding. Money Smart ... and is passing some of those costs over to us consumers. Will this affect your travel plans [more...]

Date: 2008-06-08 15:20:10

Bush Relaxes as Gaza Burns.

I'm sightly stunned that a man who is due to be out of a job in twenty odd days needs a vacation right now, especially as Gaza burns, but according to ABC News Bush is remaining in Crawford, Texas, and has no plans to cut short his vacation:Even an emerging crisis in the Middle East, one he pledged to resolve just 13 months ago [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 09:30:00

Flight Delayed... Sorta

It's a long story, but I was supposed to fly out to Vegas this morning and one thing led to another -- and now I am having crab cakes at my uncle's house in Philly. Instead of flying to Vegas I am going straight to San Diego, California. It doesn't really change my plans much because we were going to drive to San Diego from Vegas anyway [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 03:36:22

Black-Brown Unity Film

At home, in gang territory near the 10 freeway, Malcolm Mays, 17, sleeps on the faded carpet of his grandmother’s living room. For the last week or so, however, he’s been sleeping as often as not in an editing room on the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City, crashing there late at night after viewing rushes of the movie that he is shooting by day [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 08:13:18

Bar Stools

Sometimes we all want to have fun! That's the husband always tells me when I get too depressed doing all the same thing everyday! ... long vacation. But if ever I will be, I think I will just indulge myself to a new bar next ... ;-) If my bro will be coming here later this year, I will ask him for a part time! We'll see about this plans [more...]

Date: 2008-07-30 06:08:29

Is Our Next President A Sociopath? (UPDATE: VIDEO INCLUDED)

 Wow. Didn’t take long, did it? Obama hasn’t taken office yet and Bill O’Reilly has already thrown down the “he’s going to kill us all” gauntlet. Bill’s been working overtime since he’s been back from holiday vacation basically covering two ... did Obama drown? How many houses did he burn down? Does the White House have a good fire-detection [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 13:35:03

Having a Frugal Mindset

by William Blake Many people confuse being frugal with being stingy. A stingy scrooge saves their money, but has nothing but misery to show for it ... , a vacation, or a new pre-owned car. You can have a frugal mindset when it comes time to receive your income tax refund. This extra money could be spent on a stereo system for the house or as a down [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 14:44:01

We Can’t Give Away Homes At $100,000

The Denver Post reports from Colorado. “Real-estate agents note that resort communities have certain advantages over the Front Range and much of the ... or the wholesale abandoning of value,’ said Doug Landin, managing broker at Eagle Ranch. ‘I think ... Ranch is still selling for at least 90 percent of asking price, Landin said.” “But a 10 percent [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 17:38:26

Some people get mad, some get angry, some ride bulls. None is inducive to solving any relationship ills.

Fifteen whole days away. Sheesh. If ever someone needed a vacation, it would be me. I had so much going on during my hiatus ... and brother (in town from Cali, yeah!). Coming into a vacation with a well-rounded home-cooked meal ... warm temperatures!) we had dinner in Scottsdale at Bungalow on the PATIO , then spent the midnight [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 14:09:39

The bastards in Detroit get their bail out.

Nation: WSJ has it covered and it is the biggest bunch of bullshit I have ever seen in how disingenuous the welfare package to Detroit is being ... in three months? Chrysler is going on paid vacation for a month to begin with and how are you going ... about concessions, viability plans and possible bankruptcy in the future. But there’s little in the way [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 15:25:34

Final Philippic Against Bush

In the last week we’ve seen Bush give a final press conference and a farewell address. Before that there were some interviews, and in all these appearances Bush has sought to defend his record, his so-called legacy. It’s not enough that he leave office having been despised by close to 80% of Americans and—this is the remarkable thing—been despised [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:36:00

Oh I do like to be beside...

This whole vacation I was struck by the many striations (striata?) of every vista - sea, land and sky - almost like handwriting across the landscape ... trying to get my house, and after that my studio, in order so I can get back to 'work' (though I can't think of it as work :o). My daughters took turns to house- and pet-sit while we were away [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:06:00

Boys and Toys

We have a decent amount of new friends around the blog these days, so I thought it might be time for a round-up ( ... . And of course, little houses for all of us.We're currently making plans to replace the old house ... more pleasant. Ideas have ranged from a cabin to a simple house to a park model RV to a ...Well, this is where [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 16:31:00

It’s Back To Reality In California

The Glendale News Press reports fromCalifornia. “Beset by a distressed economy and a soaring number of city inspections, the FourOneSix mixed-use condominium project on Broadway Avenue has pushed back its opening to January and will wait until its debut to push ahead with unit sales, officials said. Sales have been slow at the FourOneSix project [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 19:59:29

Fr. Philip's Vocation Story

I was born a poor white child. . .in rural Mississippi. Sorry, couldn't resist. Nonetheless, it's true ... and dad sent me and my little brother to Vacation Bible School. Mostly I remember being the only kid ... around the house and farm. Sometime my sophomore year, mom and dad decided to start going to church [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 05:52:00

The 99 Things Meme

I don't know why, it just caught my eye. My life took quite a while to get revved up, but t has, especially in recent years, become very full. From Doug Johnson and Susan Sedro (who draws our attention to the American-European bias ... in the last year.15. Adopted a child. No, and I have no plans to.16. Had food poisoning. Ick, yes [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 16:49:00

Friday Fill-Ins #102

december 12 2008 1. Friends are very important to me, but most are far away. 2. Don't talk about my health; it's crap at the moment. 3. I'm ready for a real vacation, but it doesn't seem that this christmastime will be the best time ... and you have a nice mix to throw in cooked water and make your house smell nice. 7. And as for the weekend, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 12:05:59

The Incredible Shrinking Dad: How One Guy Lost 108 Pounds (and Kept it Off)

Ed is a 59-year-old father of three from Queens, New York. Though an avid golfer and fisherman, he struggled with his weight most of his life. Then, in the ‘90s, a complete lifestyle overhaul helped him drop almost 110 pounds, sending him from 287 to his current weight of 179. He’s never joined a gym or a diet program. This is his story.( [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 16:49:00

Super Woman vs the Snow Beast

Aka: Our Vacation. Super Woman Style.There has been a cast change because the actress who had formerly played Super Woman is MIA ... stuck in the house for almost a week.So...Alas, sledding would not get her to vacation location ... on vacation,see my review of this book here. But save your money and don't bother with the movie.But. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 15:30:00

Reasons To Keep Your Distance From A "Momma's Boy"

Allow me to tell you a story about the handsome young man and the desperate girl. It is a true story and I can convey to you every detail precisely as it occurred because this dismal tale is my adventure. I have withheld his real name because at this stage of my life I do not need to hear from him, his lawyers or worse his mother! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 13:08:00

Hit of the season

I used to blog a lot from my rocking chair. But last year I decided to replace the rocking chair with an elliptical cross trainer ... anything but making New Year’s plans or playing with their Christmas gifts. We are currently listening ... on Spire. So when last we left off, I had weaseled my way into the Jakes’ Bette Midler vacation [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 06:15:35

Top 10 Christmas Movies Of All-time

When you’re taking a break from the endless bustle of the holidays, these Christmas Movies are sure to bring a smile to your face ... this film for the first time this year, at a friend’s house. I was surprised to find myself laughing ... , with unusual consequences. 7 - National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) The cast of “Vacation” [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 19:16:26

National and International Headlines for December 11

Headlines from Democracynow.org, a daily TV/radio news program, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, airing on over 650 stations, pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the US. Chicago Workers End Factory Occupation with Severance Deal Workers have ended their six-day occupation of a shuttered Chicago [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 15:09:19

Temps, awards, Bud, tabs, Vicks, bugs and a bunch of other Crap

It's time for Thursday Thunks! I was a little bit late though but so glad I still have time to do so ... about: "The winner, who will stay rent-free in a multimillion-dollar three-bedroom beach home complete ... so. 11. If you had to pick one insect to infest your house for 1 day and after that day they would [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:54:13

National and International Headlines for December 31

Headlines from Democracynow.org, a daily TV/radio news program, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, ... assault began. The Bush administration continues to support Israel's attack. On Tuesday, White House spokesperson Gordon Johndroe downplayed reports of growing Palestinian casualties. White House [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 18:31:33

Travel Tip Tuesday: Three Holiday Travel Tips

Cherrye molester, I wrote the following in my journal. photo credit: basykes I woke up this morning at 4:30 AM, prepared for my stint along the Amalfi Coast, packed a small day pack, threw on a hat and headed to the train station. “I don’t know how you do it,” my husband told me. “This would not be fun for me [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 05:00:52

Private thoughts

This one's just for me, most likely, because my mind's all a jumble. Last night I dreamed of Boston and it reminded me of me. The person I used to be ... process although she says she knows nothing about medical plans. And there was I, the former vp ... thinking about my dream(s), I was listening to my guy snoring at the other end of the house [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 12:17:00

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