Where The Wild Things Roam…..My Front Yard.

I’m fortunate to have a lot of wildlife around me, even though I live on the outskirts of a large city.  There are several herds of deer that live in my neighborhood, and one morning, I looked out my window and was delighted to see not one, but three little fawns (feasting on my plants…lol, [...]

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An Olde Tale Of New

“A storm builds, and its coming will cleanse the World” Lo! We have listened to many a story of our forefathers, their splendor of old, their mighty heirs and warrior deeds!  Many a son of warriors old, taken by the forces of savage foes. Whence came this seed of evil?  Born of a father from [...]

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Why I Don’t Like Applying For Jobs.

I’m thinking to myself…”This sucks”, as I have been pretty spoiled when it comes to “work”.  I have mostly worked for myself, and prefer to keep it that way.  But, the work I was doing….well….lets just say “commission only” isn’t working out. And NOW, of all times to have to look for work, it is [...]

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A Glimpse Into The Minds Of Some Juniors In High School

Just before the 2002/2003 school year, I had completed the “alternative” teaching certification in order to become a “certified” teacher.  For those of you who don’t know what that is, it is a program that most states have for those who already have a college degree,( but not in teaching), but who think they might [...]

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Random Information 05/27/2010 Foreign Travel

Because I am tired of hearing about all these naive Americans who travel to foreign and dangerous countries, and then get “caught” by the authorities over there or even worse, caught by “tribesmen”, I felt it necessary to provide this helpful information for those planning to travel to these dangerous places in the future. The [...]

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Paranormal Encounters In New Orleans

I like to visit New Orleans whenever possible, but not for the famous Mardi Gras, there are other things about that city that draws me to it. The city and its people are rather laid back, I like that kind of atmosphere, a carefree style without concern about anything. Most of the people are friendly, [...]

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Who is “Mad Anne”?

So, I’m a book lover, and have my own “library” room which is packed with many books on a variety of subjects. It has come in handy on many occasions when my son has come home and said to me…. “oh mom…I need to do a report on such and such…I have to use some [...]

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Cats Rule and Dogs Drool

I find it interesting that some people are “dog” people, and some are “cat” people.  Both have their reasons why they prefer one over the other, and personally, I’m a “cat” person.  I like ”some” dogs, and I stress “some” as when it comes to dogs….well they can be annoying.  They drool, slobber, jump on you, some are [...]

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A Happy Travel Story

In late 2008, a couple from South Africa crossed the Atlantic aboard the beautiful Queen Mary 2  alongside the Queen Elizabeth 2nd’s maiden voyage.  While taking pictures of the QE2′s historic crossing, their camera slipped and disappeared into the deep blue sea. In January of this year, fifteen months after the camera was lost, a [...]

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