Interesting, if simple, stats. No surprises.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=1174220&page=1

Back in July, I had the worst 30-minute phone interview I've ever had. When it was over, I was just happy to hang up, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. There is no way I'll ever get this job, I said to myself. And I don't want it. I had stuttered my way through the hiring manager's questions, a bit peeved that she allowed me time to ask only two ( Read more... )

If you've absolutely nothing better to read ( Read more... )

Ophelia is expected to land between Charleston, SC and Wilmington, NC. My family is exactly half-way between the two cities, just offshore from North Myrtle Beach.

It gets old after a while.

In my bathroom is a pretty seashell I picked up from "Gilligan's Island," the spot on the island of Kauai, Hawai'i that was used for the film footage of "The Lagoon ( Read more... )

Except for the gardening part. That's my gardener's job.

But, as I've posted before, I was born during a frightening storm...


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Kathi reminded me tonight that the company she works for (a public and reputable company) matches all employee donations for disaster relief and charitable organizations ( Read more... )

I love water.

My mother said that as soon as I could walk, she had to follow me every step on the shore, certain that I'd try to cross the ocean if she looked away. I learned to swim in the crashing waves.


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When Mike and I first moved to Oregon early in 1991, still newly married and still newly adorned with Master of Science degrees and up-and-coming careers, we began looking for a home ( Read more... )

Borrowed from Megan51

Vicky Karen Stevens's Aliases

Your movie star name: Chevre Brooklyn

Your fashion designer name is Vicky Milano

Your socialite name is Dixie London

Your fly girl / guy name is V Ste

Your detective name is Cat Loris

Your barfly name is Chevre Martini

Your soap opera name is Karen Daisy

Your rock star name is Chocolate ( Read more... )