My son got his first college acceptance letter today! I don't know who is more excited, but I think it may be me. That is until the realization of how much this will cost starts to sink in. This is his second choice as far as colleges go, but it is just nice to know that someone wants him, and at least that overwhelming pressure of waiting is ( Read more... )

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My sister, a travel agent, sent this to me. this from our brain trust in the government.  It is very funny and speaks volumes about those elected.

1. I had a New Hampshire Congresswoman ask for an aisle seat so that her hair wouldn't get messed up by being near the window. (On an airplane!)

2. I got a call from a candidate's staffer, who wanted to go ( Read more... )

 Thank you for those lovely words on
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 HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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Congrats to the NY Giants. Let me just say that I really didn't care who won. I thought it would be fun to say that I saw history made if the Patriots won. Living in NJ so all the news comes from NY, at least I won't hear ad naseum about how Eli Manning can't win the big one ( Read more... )

 I cannot tell you how much I loathe my ex-husband right now.  The backstory ( Read more... )

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On Thursday, I finally got to see the Christopher Marlowe play Edward II at the Red Bull Theatre. I met sweetmadameblue, Mr. Madame and janeaustinfan at the apartment they had rented and after gabbing and giggling for a bit it was off to the theatre.

The theatre is small, only about 90 seats and on the fourth floor. We were hoping that a Thursday night would not have any ( Read more... )

 I went to see Sweeney Todd last night with
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