Category: ranting and raving
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–"Miami's airport was crowded with tourists whose vacations were ruined or interrupted by Frances. "I think it's a big fuss over nothing," said 35-year-old Geraldine Lamb, who was visiting from London."– Right-o sweetheart. "Nothing" being Hurricane Francis, just on the heels of last month's deadly Hurricane Charley.
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I just hate that I'm one of those women. I just hate it. It is the ulitmate in insulting cliche to end up this way. Yet, there is nothing I can do about it. The universe (yes, I blame you) has made it so that I am One of Those Women–you know: just over thirty,…
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Tonight's ITV news story re: Hurricane Charley included a clip of G.W.B., and I quote, "…people's lives are turned upside down…". The man is standing in front of an overturned mobile home.
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Job hunting sucks. Apartment hunting sucks. Doing it all from a zillion miles away? Ugh. Thank god for H. and wine. lots of wine.
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ohmygod. i'm moving to Portland in a month. i've never even been there. i don't have a job. all my stuff is in Savannah. my furniture is rented to someone else until January. i don't have an apartment. i don't have a job. i have to transport the dog with me. i will arrive with…
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I've spent hours, days, nights, an eternity researching housing in Portland…beware "Roommate Wanted" ads. Requirements such as these set my teeth on edge: – Female non-transgender-biased roommate wanted for (tiny, moldy) room in attic. Absolutely NO smoking, must be cannibas-friendly (what the ?!??!). Absolutely NO meat. (well, you're not going to get any being that…
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despite over six years now, collectively, of living in tourist destinations i cannot fathom what thought process allows overwieght middle-aged men, most often overly-blessed in the body hair department, to depart with their shirts if the temperature rises above 70F degrees. a particularly popular thing to do when walking around town or sitting next to…
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we went to see the original (read: English) version of Cold Mountain last night. now, it's been a long time since i've seen a movie, but i think i recall the basic concepts. all apologies to handsome (and talented) Jude Law and Renee Zellweger who did the best she could with what she had, but…
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now i've got Chicago in mind again ….California, Savannah, Chicago??….there are too many choices and no sure fire way to find out which place is right for me. is rating the replies to singles postings a fair way to judge a city? it's making for some interesting data: SAVANNAH: these men, no surprise, are either…
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Dale is back, we've got Tom here with us, and this weekend Nick came for a visit. i've put the toilet seat back down no less than 32 times in three days. other than that, no complaints—it's nice actually to have boys around again. no matter what i make–they eat it. (i'm not known for…
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