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Wanda Holderman
What An Awesome Weekend!
I just returned from a “family weekend” in San Diego…my niece invited us a few weeks back and so my husband and I made the commitment to attend as we missed last year’s festivities.
My niece has lived in San Diego for 15 years after being a “Valley Girl” from birth…she has consistently struggled with asthma [...]
Do I Love Pop-Tarts That Much?
I read about a Pop-Tart store that has “popped-up” in New York’s Times Square…apparently you can custom order your ideal tart, make suggestions for new ones, and buy a t-shirt!
Wow, in this economy, I would certainly hesitate opening a store that focuses on one product. There are two other stores in the vicinity though that [...]
“No, I Do Not Need To Call My Husband…”
About four years ago, I was in the market to purchase a new car…I had done all my research, narrowed down the choice, educated myself about the pricing and leverage for negotiations and launched on the car-buying trip.
There were no surprises when I pulled onto the lot…I received plenty of attention, smiling salespeople greetings, and [...]
Getting a Driver’s License…
…is very difficult if you can’t see!
Years ago, I had taken my son to the local DMV to take his written and driving test as he had just turned 16. I was a bit concerned, because the 6 months previous, he had been struggling with his driving skills.
Unbeknownst to us, he had a vision problem…let [...]
Landon Duty
My husband and I have been on vacation for a couple of weeks and I took a respite from blogging as well…tried to stay “unconnected” although tough these days, even at a remote lakeside setting.
We were having grand-baby withdrawls and so were delighted when our children asked us to keep him over night just recently [...]
I Love Ice Cream, and I Can Get Some for Only a Smile!
“Unilever”, the world’s largest ice cream company at $49 billion, is asking customers to smile and that will be the payment for some ice cream…huh?
The company has created a vending machine that measures a smile, and if it’s large enough, the customer gets a free ice cream treat AFTER agreeing to allow a photo. Oh, [...]
My Son’s First Father’s Day
When my son and daughter-in-law made the decision that they wanted to have a baby, they talked very deeply about the commitment, sacrifice, and devotion it would take to have a little one. They were ready to have their lives changed forever.
When our grandson was about a month old, we offered to keep him for [...]
Shoes Do Eventually Come Back in Style…
…even 5,500 years later.
Apparently an international team of archeologists discovered the world’s oldest leather shoe in Egypt. It looks like a moccasin and is in amazingly good condition based on the carbon dating…the shoelaces are even preserved.
The lace-up bootie is very similar to the “pampooties” moccasins that were popular in Ireland as late as the [...]
Stuck in a Post Office for Four Hours!
I read a story about a woman who was inadvertently locked in a post office in Michigan due to a malfunctioning door. She was there in the post office box area to pick up some mail and then couldn’t get out. She had no form of communication and eventually someone else saw her and summoned [...]
I can’t thank you enough…
…that’s what I would say to all you veterans of the armed forces and those who currently serve if I could virtually “yell it from the mountain tops”.
I know there are varying opinions and philosophies about your military engagement, involvement, strategies, spending, training, occupation on foreign soil, “don’t ask, don’t tell” rescinding, and on and [...]
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