ArchivesAugust, 2009

Last week I had to stop at the doctor's office to get my older son's working papers completed--a doctor's signature was required on the form.   When I called ahead, the office staff told me to bring it over and it would be taken care of quickly. But by the time I reached the doctor's Continue Reading

If you were up really early this morning, you might have been treated to an interesting light show:  the Perseid meteor shower.  This meteor shower is an annual event, provided free of charge by the comet Swift-Tuttle, and is (unfortunately) weather-dependent.  If it's cloudy or raining, you won't see it.  If there's too much background Continue Reading

Businesses everywhere are working overtime these days to attract new customers.  Sometimes they are creative, and other times they're just annoying.  So if you want me to be your new customer, keep these tips in mind.  You make me wanna SHOUT!  Don't scream at me in your radio or TV commercials.  I don't care if Continue Reading

That's right: Duran Duran has a whole day devoted to them, and it happens to be today, so I had to dedicate this post to the group that performs a song that's a favorite of my seven-year-old:  "Hungry Like the Woof." August is Motorsports Awareness Month.  Enjoy the summer weather for your favorite outdoor sports. Continue Reading

I'm lost without my watch.  I seem to go through watches quite frequently.  I guess that's because I wear mine just about all the time.  It gets bumped around a lot.  But I can't leave it off--I always have to know what time it is.  That's even more essential on the weekends, when I sometimes Continue Reading

A few weeks ago, there was a loud argument in my house that went on for days.  The new Harry Potter movie was coming out, and my youngest wanted to go see it. "I won't let you see it until you read the book," his older brother informed him. I wasn't going to let a Continue Reading

Under ordinary circumstances, the microwave in my house functions solely as an expensive popcorn popper.  All that changes when sports seasons roll around.  Suddenly, the microwave becomes one of the most useful items in my kitchen. This summer is no exception.  My daughter played summer basketball until it ended this week.  Those games were played Continue Reading

We had a wonderful time on our vacation.  While the weather wasn't the best (it was foggy most of the time and rainy some of the time, so once again we didn't need any sunscreen on our trip), we found plenty to enjoy despite the weather. For the second year in a row, we spent Continue Reading

Summer is just flying by!  It's time to start thinking about all things back-to-school, now that we're back home from our vacation.  You didn't even know I was gone?  That's because I made sure to keep you posted all week long with the best deals--it just proves that you don't have to stay home to Continue Reading