September 2008 - Posts

30 September 2008
Shark Tale

Is it just me or is the following just crazy: I just read where a man from the Florida Keys jumped in to save his pet dog from a shark! He took his dog for a swim and a 5-foot shark paid them a visit. It nearly swallowed the dog whole. Greg LeNoir got his dog back by hitting the shark in the back causing... Read More...

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30 September 2008
Identity Issues

After 5 years with no problems, my youngest daughter seems to be having identity issues. I believe that most parents pick a name for their child before they are born. Some wait until the day of birth to choose a name. We decided to name her before she was born and it seemed to be the perfect name both... Read More...

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22 September 2008
Language Concepts: Kansas and Arkansas

My husband is so happy this time of year because it is football season and there is plenty to go around. College and Pro football games. Unfortunately, even though I have "partially" watched these games with him for years, I still don't know one team from another or who plays for what team... Read More...

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19 September 2008
Typical Family Dinner

We were having the normal family dinner. You know, the one where the kids really don’t want what you cooked because they were looking for hamburgers or chicken nuggets instead of real food. Of course, we had to go through the normal parent ‘stuff’: “make sure you eat it all; don’t waste food; that costs... Read More...

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17 September 2008
Kindergarten: What A Year

Well, my youngest daughter is well into her kindergarten year now and boy have we had some experiences with her teacher. We started off with orientation. This was the week before school started. Unlike the rest of the kindergarten parents, our class had to stay in the classroom for an abnormally long... Read More...

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15 September 2008
Warning: Fish Could Cause Injuries

This story (from earlier this month) comes from a newspaper in Arkansas. A 15 year old boy was out riding on an inner tube in a lake in his area. While being towed by a boat, a silver asian carp (fish) jumped out of the water and smacked the boy in the face. Can you imagine being attacked by a fish while... Read More...

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12 September 2008
This One Is For Procrastinators

Many of us might be very good at getting things done, but we tend to do them at the last minute. We just didn’t plan ahead of time. Well, if you were able to implement the online calendar (or have some sort of other great reminder/organization system for yourself) try to put yourself ahead of the game... Read More...

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10 September 2008
Do You Use Your Email Account For Reminders?

Face it, majority of us have so many dates to keep track of that we have a hard time keeping up with them all. Some dates stick in our minds and we don’t have to worry of ever forgetting them because they are special to us. But what about keeping a business calendar? Sometimes we write down those... Read More...

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08 September 2008
To Forward, Or Not To Forward

We are trying to limit the amount of mail that we receive. Taking steps to help save that tree, like signing up for e-billing on all of our accounts and removing our names from the junk mail list. Well, the amount of mail we get has gone down considerably, but whether that is due to our efforts to cut... Read More...

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03 September 2008
In-Office Vacation Spot

Every once in a while, it’s nice to get away from it all. We can’t always take a vacation or take time off work when we need it. So how about a few moments of bliss right there in the office? Try using a nice, large, comfortable bean bag chair. One day my boss gave me the ok to try out a new bean bag... Read More...

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02 September 2008
After the Armadillo

(You have to read my previous blog to understand this): Night four came and all was quiet until we heard banging out on the road. Yes, it’s time for the night crew to catch up on some lost time and work on expanding the highway a couple of lanes. This just started, so who knows how long they will be... Read More...

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