Debate Wrap Up

Yes, I know. You still want my Republican Convention wrap up, too. I promise...some day! :-) (Also still on the list is two posts on immigration and a new addition: a history lesson on what health insurance was/was not meant to cover.)

In the ...

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Everything's Dead...

...except the ants.

Well, that's not true. I still have two live dogs and two live cats.

But anywho...

I came home from work today to find a freshly dead bird in my backyard, just by my covered patio. My dogs were just preparing to munch on it for ...

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Winding Down, Gearing Up

Happy Manic Monday, folks!

I'm in two very different modes simultaneously. I'm winding down and gearing up - at the same time.

Winding Down
At work, I'm going through transitioning projects and duties to various coworkers. Even though we'd ...

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Ignorant Children, Part 2

I was at the library today, checking out a few books in preparation for the arrival of the little one. (I'm beginning my quest to read ALL of the books that have won the Pulitzer Prize.)

While there, I noticed a mother and her teenage son. He was ...

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Update on Chris

Subtitle: How Mother Nature Trumped Mother Tiffany
Sub-sub Title: Why I Hate Hurricane Ike
I let you all know in my "Updates, Updates" post that Chris was being deployed as a part of a state police contingent here in Texas to aid in enforcement ...

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Oh, Those Crazy Cats!

Our home plays host to two wild and crazy cats who know exactly what station in life they hold - as masters of the house! Over the past few weeks, here are just some of the shots we got.

Yin and Yang

Thanks for the new digs, Ma!

What's with the ...

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Another Fabulous Friday

It occurred to me today that with Spoiled Baby making her own plans to enter the world (see the post on that over at How to Have a Baby), I won't have many more Fridays without her by my side! In fact...this could be my last. Wow!

It's incredible ...

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Excuses, Excuses

Hi, Folks!

Geez...another five days have gone by, and no posts from me!

I promise...the ones that I've let you know were coming are still coming.

I was slammed with writing work over the weekend, in addition to participating in (and winning!) a ...

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A Sarah Palin Kind of Mom

(If you don't follow my flagship blog, Breakfast at Tiffany's, you may not be aware of my political leanings. This post ought to give you a clue...)

I've been watching the news media swirl around Sarah Palin, as they've spent the past two weeks ...

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Hurricane Reactions

From CNN:

September 12th, 2008

19 year old dead in Texas

Posted: 11:01 PM ET

(CNN) — One person died Friday after drowning in the water off the coast of Corpus Christi, Texas, as Hurricane Ike approached, authorities said.

Capt. Robert MacDonald of ...

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Stupid People & Update

I just saw something that was about the stupidest sentiment ever. And I really hesitate to directly call people stupid, but this was, and as an (a) blogger who likes pointing out idiots and (b) thinking individual, I just have to respond.

It said:

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We Found...

...a Pediatrician!

I'd been worried that we'd just procrastinated too long and wouldn't find one before Spoiled Baby got here.

We were really looking for a lot:

• Female.
• Accepting new patients.
  
• Office within a 10-minute drive.
• Associated with the ...

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September 11, 2008

In memory of September 11th, this blog is closed for the day.

Posting to resume tomorrow with (finally) my Republican Convention reactions as well as an immigration piece my friend Timo brought to my attention.

Canada is NOT the 51st State

Good Tuesday morning to everyone, and welcome to the 7th edition of Tuesday Travel Tips with Tiffany! To read previous editions, you can find them here.

Are we sensing a theme, yet, for the overly obvious titles? I know that I shouldn't have to ...

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Another Weekend...Gone

I can't believe it's already Monday! Between starting Lamaze classes, judging speech and debate on Friday and Saturday, plus finishing up on work for a few freelancing clients...I'd swear it was just Friday!

How do you all manage your time over the ...

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The Ignorance of Children...

I judged a speech and debate tournament between yesterday and today, and I'm reminded again of the ignorance of children.

In particular, I judge LD (Lincoln Douglas) Debate, Extemp (Extemporaneous Current Events Speaking) and Congress (speeches ...

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Friday, Already?

Goodness...with it being a shortened week for the Labor Day holiday, Friday certainly seemed to get here fast, didn't it?

What's your favorite part about looking forward to Friday? Or, if you're a stay at home mama, is Friday really much different ...

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Updates

Blogging accomplishment of the evening:

1. Totally updated the look of Read and Release. Way cleaner. Go visit! Shiny!
2. Created header for R&R as well as button to use for EntreCard.
3. Signed R&R up for Entrecard.

So now...all four of my "personal" blogs are on EC. It might become an obsession.

Yay!

Writing is Less Important

I'm infuriated by a web site I came across today while following an ad posted on an otherwise reputable writing site for women.

Called Six Figure Freelancer, the site gives the back story for a down-on-his-luck twenty-something who turned it all ...

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I'm Caught Up!

Run, do not walk, over to Read and Release - where I'm ALL CAUGHT UP on reviews! 75 books read to date this year and number 76 will probably finish tomorrow.

YAHOO!

New Plot Line

Uh oh.

That's all I can say.

I was just thinking about one of my works in progress. Yes, I have a bunch of those. No, they aren't going anywhere fast. You find me about 10 more hours in the day on top of my full-time job and crowded freelancing ...

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Democratic Convention - Days 3 & 4

Hi, readers!

Sorry for taking so long to get this up! It's been a busy few days and so I'm just now finally catching up!

Let's get started...

Democratic Convention, Day 3

I missed seeing this day live, because I was at the airport picking up Chris ...

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Mindnumbing Disney

We spent yesterday afternoon hanging out with Chris' aunt and cousins. One of his cousins has a baby boy who is about to turn 1. During the afternoon, the Disney Channel was on the boob tube, with some kind of animated Mickey show on. The kiddo was ...

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Sneakers are Shoes

Good Tuesday morning to everyone, and welcome to the 6th edition of Tuesday Travel Tips with Tiffany! To read previous editions, you can find them here.

Like last week, I'm going with the overly obvious for a title this week. Unfortunately...the ...

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Manic Monday # 21

How in the HECK did it get to be September already?

Even though it's a holiday today here in the US of A, it's still a Manic Monday!

If you were to name the one thing you have the most compassion for, what would it be?
Children who fall through ...

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School Year Start

Man, Catherine isn't even here yet and I'm feeling rushed by the new school year. What will it be like in a few years when she's in school??

You see, I judge speech and debate tournaments for a handful of local high schools. Yeah, mumble-mumble ...

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