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    Subject: Farts & Butts

    January 29, 2007 - By 

    Drew and I were headed to Hobby Lobby this evening to get stuff for his Pinewood Derby car. All of a sudden it wreaked of 9 year old gas! Him: *sniff-sniff-sniff*, What’s that smell? Me: *Chuckle, while rolling down the windows* You-woo farted. I’ll do what my dad used to do and we can play freeze out. Roll down on the windows when it’s freezing out. Gah! That stinks. Him: *in a squatting position* I can’t help it. I got the farts. Me: Squeeze your butt cheeks together when you fart. Helps it not smell so bad. That’s what I…

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    Friday Feast #20

    January 27, 2007 - By 

    Appetizer Choose one: Popcorn, Pizza, Pretzels, Peanuts, or Pasta. Pizza Soup Describe your personality in terms of a particular vehicle. Hmmm…..Beemer Salad If you won a shopping spree, from which store would you want it to be? Well, it would depend on how much the shopping spree was for, but probably Target! Main Course Which television show re-runs do you enjoy watching? I Love Lucy Dessert If you could look into the future, how far down the road would you like to see? 10 years? 100 years? A million? Probably just a year ahead. Going to far ahead is scary.

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    N I N E

    January 23, 2007 - By 

    Where has the time gone? Drew is N I N E today! You don’t know how old that makes me feel. I’ve spent much of the day reflecting on this day 9 years ago. I look back and think how young and naive I was at the time, but SO didn’t realize it back then. I guess maybe when Alex turns 9, I’ll feel the same way about that time, too. Then… Now, here he is with his new pet that he got for his birthday.

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    Friday Feast #19

    January 20, 2007 - By 

    Appetizer About how many times per day do you check your email? 10-15 Soup If you had the money to collect something really valuable, what would it be? Hmm…I’m not sure. I enjoy collecting my clowns. Salad Write a sentence using the letters of your favorite beverage. (Example: The egret admires.) Did It Every Time Cause Oscar Kicked Erin (does that make any sense? LOL) Main Course If you could be on a game show, which one would you want it to be? Not sure, I’m not really into game shows like I used to be. Maybe Price is Right.…

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    Challenge

    January 15, 2007 - By 

    Tomorrow is the weigh-in day for a weight loss challenge that most of my work is participating in. I’ve talked about this a little bit over on my other blog. The jist of it is, is that we each have to lose 14 lbs. by May. If each of the 4 teams members does that, we get our names entered to win $2,500 each. I won’t bore you with my goals and all that. If you’d like to know more, let me know and I can give you the link to my other blog, where I’ll hopefully be journaling how…

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    Friday Feast #18

    January 12, 2007 - By 

    Appetizer What comes to mind when you see the color orange? Auburn, baby!!! Soup Did you ever get in trouble while you were in school? If so, what was it for? The only thing that comes to mind is one time in 4th grade, I was cheating on a times tables test. I just remember the teacher (who wasn’t my favorite) walked by and noticed the cheat sheet I had. She took it from my desk, stared me down, and called my first and last name. I knew exactly what she was thinking and that’s all the punishment I needed.…

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    Stuff from the Ages: 7th Grade Journal (p. 3)

    January 6, 2007 - By 

    Here’s another page from my 7th Grade English Journal. (Without correcting errors.) My Short Term Goals 1. To make all A’s 2. To make symphonic band next year 3. To be a good person & friend My Long Term Goals 1. To graduate from Texas University in Austin (hehe) 2. To be a good Cardiologist 3. To help save lifes

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    New Year’s Resolutions

    January 2, 2007 - By 

    I originally said that I was not going to make a list of resolutions this year, but I’m a habitual list maker and I just couldn’t resist the Mama Says Om’s Theme for this week. Here’s my uberlist for this year: 1. I will yell less & praise more. 2. I will frown less & smile more. 3. I will quit being so angry. 4. I will count to 10 before spouting off. 5. I will be a more positive person. 6. I will try harder to keep negative thoughts to myself at work. 7. I will be on my…

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    Stuff from the Ages: 7th Grade Journal (p. 1)

    January 1, 2007 - By 

    I found a journal that I had to do in 7th grade. I’ll never forget my flamboyant, outspoken 7th grade English teacher, Mrs. Talbert. A couple days a week we had an assignment, where we had to write in our journals. Here’s the first assignment, which was entitled: My first day at Richland Junior High (typed without fixing errors) My first day at Richland Junior High was one of the most confusing days of my life. Remembering what room to go to next, what my next class was, etc. etc. made it more and more difficult. but I did enjoy…