~~ I used to swear by Caress beauty bars...then I got hooked on Dove. Now, all I do is buy Bodywash. I've tried everything from Aloe, to Cucumber Melon to Lime Verbana, to Lavender Chamomile (sp?). Just wondering if anyone out there still lathers up with a bar. ~~Christmas went by so fast. I feel like I didn't even have time to enjoy it. It was nice overall...but you know, I really do want some more Christmas. Maybe part of the reason my holiday is rushing by so fast is that I wa...

*** Congratulations to DRGUY for Winning the NOVEMBER Trivia Challenge! CONGRATS! *** Here is the TOP TEN 1. drguy (259 points, 9 wins) 2. fbaggins (253 points, 5 wins) 3. Muad'Dib (253 points, 6 wins) 4. DaneelOlivlaw (250 points, 6 wins) 5. ROTG (212 points, 0 wins) 6. locamama (188 points, 1 wins) 7. CRAZZYMAN (180 points, 2 wins) 8. Serenity (151 points, 0 wins) 9. xythe (148 points, 0 wins) 10. DemosLocke (132 points, 0 wins) DECEMBER Play is goin...

I know it's hard, but I say move on. He's not budging. He wants it to end...he wants to rid himself of responsibilities. He has problems. He was not ready. Just...move on. I'm here for you. WE are here for you. I'm a helping hand...I'm a shoulder to cry on. Cry...just cry. Let it all out. Don't be ashamed. It hurts...it hurts so much. I hurt for you, you know that? But it will get better. You are young. You are smart. You WILL go places. Don't you worry. Don't let t...

*** Congratulations to FBAGGINS for Winning the OCTOBER Trivia Challenge! CONGRATS! *** Here is the TOP TEN 1. fbaggins (319 points, 5 wins) 2. DaneelOlivlaw (318 points, 11 wins) 3. drguy (297 points, 7 wins) 4. Muad'Dib (291 points, 3 wins) 5. locamama (214 points, 1 wins) 6. dodyas (198 points, 1 wins) 7. CRAZZYMAN (194 points, 1 wins) 8. Trudy (153 points, 0 wins) 9. DemosLocke (151 points, 2 wins) 10. Serenity (135 points, 0 wins) NOVEMBER play is under way! C...

*** Congratulations to Dr.GUY for Winning the SEPTEMBER Trivia Challenge! CONGRATS! *** Here is the TOP TEN 1. drguy (226 points, 14 wins) 2. DaneelOlivlaw (207 points, 5 wins) 3. fbaggins (204 points, 1 wins) 4. Muad'Dib (203 points, 7 wins) 5. locamama (178 points, 0 wins) 6. Serenity (142 points, 0 wins) 7. Trudy (133 points, 0 wins) 8. Zoologist03 (120 points, 1 wins) 9. DemosLocke (104 points, 1 wins) 10. KellyW (45 points, 0 wins) October Play has started today...

(In case you haven't heard) I just read an article this morning that Japanese scientists have created the world's first see-through, four legged creature: a transparent frog. APF/HO Photo Article: Link The reasoning behind it? So that organs, blood vessels, etc., can be seen without the need for dissection. Hmmm...where was this frog when I was in my 7th Grade Life Sciences class (and is a see through guinea pig in the works as well)? What an amazing, yet weird, creatio...

We had a crazy storm last night! Took this pic from my front porch: It took a few tries to catch the lightning, but I finally managed.

(Note: I have been so lazy lately when it comes to blogging, and was supposed to pose this question to everyone last week. ) Well, the fall TV season is here, and being a TV watcher, there are many shows that I am looking forward to watching. There is Grey's Anatomy, Dancing with the Stars (which Donna wrote about-check out her blog), Ugly Betty, Prison Break, Heroes (which Locamama mentioned she might write about soon, so look out for that), and so forth. New shows I'd like to ...

So, if Hillary wins the Democratic nomination or wins the Presidency (god forbid for some of you), should I expect to hear her constantly being referred to as "b**tch" by the haters? If people want to despise her, fine...you are in your right. But why do ppl always have to drag the b**tch word in when it comes to a powerful woman? Hmmm...maybe if I hear Barack Obama being called a d**k or Mitt Romney being called an a**hole on a regular basis, I'll see the fairness of the b**tch label...

Here's Mine: Get your fortune here... Link (Edit: See if this link works since the other was giving problems)

~Auntie Rose again~ I finally have a nephew. He was born at the end of August , and he is such a tiny little thing! It feels weird AND wonderful now being able to buy green turtle shirts and little blue baseball caps. I will continue to enjoy giving my nieces pretty, pink, girly things, though. It's been over 12 years since we've had a boy in the family (and I'm counting close cousins, aunts,and uncles, too), so this has been a pretty special event. ~Yuma~ My honey and I we...

*** Congratulations to Dr.GUY for Winning the AUGUST Trivia Challenge! CONGRATS! *** Here is the Top TEN 1. drguy (210 points, 12 wins) 2. fbaggins (188 points, 6 wins) 3. DaneelOlivlaw (174 points, 3 wins) 4. locamama (167 points, 1 wins) 5. Muad'Dib (164 points, 3 wins) 6. Serenity (138 points, 1 wins) 7. DemosLocke (99 points, 0 wins) 8. rose (91 points, 3 wins) 9. uDigItTheMost (90 points, 1 wins) 10. SSG Geezer (76 points, 1 wins) September Play is well underway! ...

I am completely frustrated with the following problem. I am wondering if someone can help. I have a Dell E520 w/ Windows XP, with my soundcard being Sigmatel. On a music site where I am trying to record vocally, I was told that Sigmatel doesn't cut it because it doesn't give on a "Stereo Mix" option. Anyway, I went out and bought an external soundcard hoping to solve this issue (one called Philips Aurilium with SoundAgent2--USB plugin). It installed fine, but I am STILL having proble...

There is a website I discovered called grouprecipes.com. It is a cool little place to search for recipes and to meet fellow cooks. It has a lot of neat little features. You can search, share, and store recipes there (the search features are cool...there are several different ways you can search). The recipes don't have to be your own, either. There are many ppl who post recipes they found somewhere else or got from someone. You can also find cooking buddies near your area, add your fave...

I'm not usually into action movies, but The Bourne Series has been pretty awesome. When I began watching Bourne Identity a few years ago, I didn't think I'd get into it, but it totally sucked me in. Last night, we re-capped and watched Bourne Supremacy , and once again, I was glued to the TV...feeling as if I was going through all the chaos along with him. More often than not, sequels aren't as good as the original...but here we are in the third installment of this series ( Bour...