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The Perils of Packing

• Good Directions by Susan Kraus
• August 27, 2008 · Add a comment

When I first flew to Europe, suitcases could weigh 70+ lbs. and you could bring two PLUS a hefty carry-on. Now you get one checked suitcase (or pay a second bag surcharge) and it has to weigh under 50 lbs. (or pay an overweight surcharge.) Lost or temporarily lost baggage is at an all-time high and next-day delivery is wishful thinking.
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Hang in there, Paula!

• Showbiz Kid by Carol Starr Schneider
• August 26, 2008 · 1 Comment

Not to toot my own horn, (but if I don’t, who will?) a while back, I predicted (earlier than anyone else in the blogosphere, according to my own highly-biased research) that Valerie Bertinelli’s addition to the Jenny Craig campaign could only mean one thing for Kirstie Allie:
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Transcendental Mashed Potatoes

• Laughing all the way by Pat Detmer
• August 21, 2008 · 1 Comment

Move over, Rhonda Byrnes. I have "The Secret."
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Hanging on to Summer

• My Design Secrets by mydesignsecrets
• August 18, 2008 · 2 Comments

Since I was a kid I have been collecting beach glass so these cool plates really turned my head.
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The Incredible Exploding Guy

• Showbiz Kid by Carol Starr Schneider
• August 18, 2008 · Add a comment

Here’s how I behaved when I looked over and spotted the actor who plays Dr. Leslie Arzt, a high school science teacher on “Lost” (Season 1).
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Music News on the Political Front…

• Rock 'n' Roll Grandma by Penny Valladares
• August 15, 2008 · Add a comment

Jackson Browne is hopping mad and suing John McCain for copyright infringement. It seems that Jackson’s song “Runnin’ on Empty” has turned up in a McCain campaign ad, which is blasting Barrack Obama.
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No mas dolor!

• It's a Jungle Down Here by Ronna vonKnorring
• August 8, 2008 · Add a comment

I am happy to be writing this update on my recent dental experiences, totally PAIN FREE!
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