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It has begun. *UPDATE* Today – A holiday dinner and dancing event at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Last minute engagement. Someone dropped out and the Big Boss extended the generous invitation to me. So now I can be Nhien’s date to the event…as we scope out how they put up their shindig for our own gala next year. So, I ran to Macy’s and bought a dress and a pair of shoes all in 25 minutes (plus another 15 of standing in line) and under $70. Oh yeah. Saturday – Finishing up the last bit of Operation Jingle All the...
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May be it’s the fever (low grade now, instead of the steady 101-102 last night), or all sorts of medication I’m taking but I thought I heard Elton John sings… “Hold me closer, Tony Danza…” That brought me to some other misheard lyrics in my collection. I heard Eddy Vedder sing, “Can’t find the butter, man.” Five For Fighting’s Superman seems to be “looking for special things in sodomy.” And this one I don’t even know what band it is, we’re thinking Weezer but either way, “there are meatballs in the sun”. I think my temperature is up again…I should...
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momandkids Originally uploaded by theoakmonster. When I called Mommy last night, it was noon their time. The hospital room was buzzing with activity. The Aunties were all there. Ake, my oldest brother, answered the phone. Mom said they were having her favorite food from See Fah Restaurant and white chocolate cake. She said that she’s eating the cake first. Hahaha! We are all grateful that you get to celebrate another birthday with us. At some point in the last few months, we feared this day would never come. But here you are, getting better everyday and kicking both cancer’s and...
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More like I heard the signs. After yapping about college football and trash talking with the 2 bruins on my bus, I settled in for the ride home with my MP3 player. The play list went like this. Desperado – The Eagles Always on my mind – Willie Nelson Always on your side – Sheryl Crow Sweet child of mine – Guns N Roses. 2 songs are currently my show pieces and 2 others I am learning to play. I skipped Pussycat Dolls’ Buttons and landed on Evanescense’s Call Me When You’re Sober, yet another song I’m attempting on the...
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Suddenly, everything seems to be falling into places around me lately. With the way my life has been going this year, I am starting to wonder if there is a big bad boo boo waiting around the corner somewhere. The proverbial other shoe. Take our Thanksgiving plan for example. I was just jonesing to cook up the turkey in my new–as in last Christmas–roasting tray and rack. And oh how I long to try to brine the turkey! (I heart Alton Brown!) We managed to secure one “orphan” to feed, and 3 people to a 10 lbs. turkey is justifiable...
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