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Happy May Day!

I know I am a few days late.  I was hoping in that time I would be able to find some wallpaper and add an image or two to this reminiscence.  It does not look like that is going to happen any time soon so here you go.   When I was younger and growing… Continue reading Happy May Day!

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Random Number Generated

Those of you who follow my blog all the time will remember a cookbook giveaway back in April.  I went to Random.org earlier today and randomly generated a number, combined the comments from here and the one comment at Pressconnects.com, and came up with a winner. Congratulations, Kim!  You should have an email in your… Continue reading Random Number Generated

Just my Thoughts · Politics

The First 100 Days

The news lately, in anticipation of President Obama’s first 100 days, has been all about dissecting this time frame and, of course, H1N1 flu.  It has been enough to make me turn the news off and listen to music all day but I did turn into the presidential news conference last night.  While I get… Continue reading The First 100 Days

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Dumplin’

My friend and neighbor Colleen has a wonderful miniature horse named Dumplin’.   Dumplin’ is in a contest at Special Horses.  Special Horses is clearinghouse type of location with the goal of providing fundraising opportunities, marketing assistance, educational opportunities and community outreach for 501(c)3 organizations involved in equine rescue, rehabilitation, retiremen, therapeutic riding and hippotherapy.… Continue reading Dumplin’

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Specter A Democrat?

Maybe the catchy title to this post should be “Has the GOP seen a Specter?,” as in a ghost.  I spent yesterday as I am today, on a news boycott.  I can’t deal with another story dissecting the first 100 days of this administration.  I also do not want to hear anymore stories on swine… Continue reading Specter A Democrat?

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Millions of Dollars to Universities

Either late last month or earlier this month, the headlines in my local paper were all about Binghamton University – the local university center that is part of the State University of NY system – receiving an anonymous donation of $6 million dollars.  At the same time, other universities across the country were also receiving… Continue reading Millions of Dollars to Universities

Family · Just my Thoughts

Listening Devices

Earbuds.  Headphones.  Whatever your personal preference, if you are a parent of a teenager, I am sure you know what I am talking about – whatever the teen uses to listen to his/her mp3 player.  The reason I am sure you know what I am talking about is you have probably purchased a ton of… Continue reading Listening Devices

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Happy Earth Day!

I have been hoping I would get time to type this up today but was not sure it would ever happen.  I am finding I do “micro-blogging” a lot more these days than in the past, ever since discovering both Twitter and Facebook. Earth Day is an important day for me.  Well, it should actually… Continue reading Happy Earth Day!

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Healthy Habits

I guess I should expect a blog post on a nursing school site to be about health.  I was intrigued at the 100 Health Habit That Can Save Your Life, Your Money, and Your Planet.  What I did not expect is that the list would be divided into seven different areas that would encompass nutrition, general… Continue reading Healthy Habits

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National Service

The cornerstone of the Obama administrations national service plans is legislation that will provide for the gradual increase of service slots from 75,000 to  250,000. The legislation also comes with a $5.7 billion dollar price tag.   Press releases claim the legislation, which President Obama is set to sign into law today, will “foster and… Continue reading National Service