Articles from February 2012



Only Thirty MInutes Left !!!

Posted by CDeering on February 29, 2012

It’s 11:30 pm on Feb. 29th… Sadie Hawkins Day… The one day out of four years when  tradition dictates a woman can ask a man to dance or marry or whatever… And he cannot refuse. Remember Ll Abner? You go gurls.

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How Come My Brain Won’t Stay Still?

Posted by CDeering on February 28, 2012

I know I am smart. That’s what they tell me. Smarty Pants was a nickname I earned when I was a kid. And I vaguely remember my IQ was on the above average point on the smarts graph… Though all things being relative… I was not the smartest smarty pants in my family… Lots of [...]

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Mai Tais, Brainblocks and Little Umbrellas!

Posted by CDeering on February 26, 2012

What a party! Family hold back on the nibbles till the guests arrive! but that did not include the Mai Tais. We had an expert onboard who knew just the right amount of Triple Sec to add to the mix to give each glass that extra little kick. By the time the Chinese food arrived [...]

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Keurig In The Woods

Posted by CDeering on February 25, 2012

It’s 7am. I’m sitting in the direct line of the rising sun coming through the pine trees. Although only 14 degrees outside I am warm and toasty in this upstairs loft with the floor to ceiling windows and the down comforter across my knees. Just made myself a cup of coffee. My host received a [...]

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When It Comes To The Insanity of Politics… Where Do I Begin?

Posted by CDeering on February 17, 2012

I am a news junkie. I admit it. And I listen to NPR radio most of the night…. the babble in the background helps me fall asleep – except when it comes to politics. This year, politics is BEEEZAR! I can’t believe how scattered, hypocritical, vulgar, rude, uncouth, out of touch these candidates and their [...]

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