Time to update the To Do List:
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Once again, nothing in my Amazon.com Gold Box Offers worth getting.
.: Hamilton Beach 72600 Fresh Chop 3-Cup Food Chopper: not interested. We don't need one of these.
.: West Bend 79586 6-Quart Capacity Electric Wok: as I've said before, we don't need a wok.
.: Calphalon Professional Hard Anodized Collector's Edition 3 1/2-Quart Saucepot with Lid: when I started my job at 4 Guys, I bought Steven a fifteen piece set of Wolfgang Puck cookware to thank him for being so supportive while I was laid off. He's got saucepots.
.: Farberware Classic 8-Piece Cookware Set: like I just said, he's got cookware.
.: Spiegelau by WMF 6-Ounce Martini Glasses, Set of 6: these are nice looking, but aren't really anything special. Not worth the price.
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Time for Phoxxe's Saturday Scruples!
1. A disgruntled worker is brandishing an automatic weapon. You're near a door. If you try to warn others you may not escape. Do you save yourself? That's a tough one. If I ran back inside, probably none of us would be able to get out, so the best thing would be to get out and try and get some help. There's nothing I could do to help someone if I was dead.
2. You're buying a house from a sweet old lady. Her price is well below market value. Do you tell her? Probably not. I may mention it, though, since if it's that low, there may be some kind of flaw or problem that she's not disclosing. Just to warn her so she could increase her price though, no.
3. Your five-year-old is angry and kicks you in the shins. Do you administer a sound spanking? Probably. That seems like it would deserve it in my opinion.
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The vote on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is the first step towards ratification of the international women's treaty that will strengthen women's rights in the United States as well as globally. Please take a moment to let your senators know that you would like them to support thus treaty.
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I just liked the gratuitous nipple shot.
Which incarnation of Kylie are you?
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Yes! I checked the shipping status of my Sony DSC-P71 Cyber-Shot 3MP Digital Camera that I ordered from Amazon and it says it's out for delivery. I should get my camera today after all! Woo hoo!
Update: Liars! It was scheduled for delivery... to the post office! Apparently Airborne sends them to the post office first and then the post office delivers them. Looks like I'll get it Monday or Tuesday instead. And I was so looking forward to getting my camera for the weekend and showing off my new nails for Promo.
Second Update: Brian and I were going to Wal-Mart to get some flowers for his wife when we passed the postman carrying a big Amazon box. I sadly said, "I wish I was getting an Amazon box today." We got out to the car when Brian got beeped on his cell phone. It was Christine saying that I had just gotten a big Amazon box. When we came back from Wal-Mart I opened it up and there was my camera! I got it today after all and now I am happy.
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Five more tool offers to add to my list of Amazon.com Gold Box Offers.
.: PowerQwest LT10 24 Volt Cordless Electric String Timmer: I don't have a yard, so any kind of gardening tools are just not going to get bought.
.: Senco DS200-14V DuraSpin Remodeler's Screw Gun, Includes a Free SS14V Cut Out Saw: this actually might come in handy to have around the house, but my parents have one, so we'll just borrow theirs and save the $180.
.: Milwaukee 6390-21 7-1/4" Circular Saw with Tilt-Lok Handle and Case: this has got to be the tenth saw they've offered me. No thank you already!
.: Record 52-1/2ED Quick Release Woodworker's Vise (with "Dog"), 9" Jaw Width: another tool. Please, please no more tools or cooking items.
.: Allied 69062 196 Piece Tool Set in Metal Tool Box: I guess I could get all my tools in one fell swoop with this thing.
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Steven and I went to Hooters today for lunch. The waitress, whose name is Nickle, asked for our drink orders. I ordered a Coke, no ice (I hate ice in drinks). She gasps and goes, "OMG. That is so bad for your stomach. Are you sure you want that?" I told her yes, thinking she was talking about the Coke in general since it's got so much acid and really isn't all that good for you. She then said, "Can't I put just a few pieces in there?" and it dawned on me that she wasn't talking about the Coke itself, but the lack of ice. I assured her that I did indeed want my Coke without ice, and after shaking her head, she put my order in. Steven leaned across the table after she left and told me, "Honey, that's what's been wrong with your stomach all this time! You drink your drinks without ice! You could have said all that money on doctors and an endoscopy and just asked Nickle and she could have told you the answer to your problems!"
Ah, if only I had known that Dr. Nickle was only a few blocks away from work, think of all the pain I could have saved myself!
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Just like Robyn, I've been blogchalked! 
Google! DayPop! This is my blogchalk: English, United States, Texas, Houston, Kymberlie, Female, 26-30!
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UNFPA (U.N. Family Planning Act) provides much needed family planning services all over the world, often in places where no other organization is able to work. Please take a moment and urge President Bush to continue supporting this program.
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The day started out really bad for no reason other than I've been stressed and just reached breaking. The day improved and tonight I got a manicure and pedicure (my nails had looked horrible), talked to my best friend Jeanna for an hour, and just got second place in two poker tournaments, a $6 like I usually play and a $11 one. It's basically Friday, so I think things are on their way up! :-)
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I hadn't posted about it yet, but my mother and I had a great time at The Lion King on Tuesday night. Even if you don't like the cartoon, even if you find the songs hokey, you should go to see the amazing sets and costumes. We had perfect seats (third row, balcony) and even had moments when characters were at the end of our row.
The sheer imagination that was required to make this, a child's cartoon, turn into a Broadway show is amazing. When you think about it, how do you make a lion or a hyena that talks realistic? Through the use of their amazing props and costumes (the woman that played the cheetah actually moved like a feline), you almost forget what it is that you're watching. They did things like turn grass and wind into characters. Simply wonderful.
If you get a chance to go see it, take advantage and go. You'll be glad you did.
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Time for Deb's Thursday Threesome!
Onesome: Long--Long tall drink. What's your favorite beverage, alcoholic and/or non-alcoholic? Alcoholic it is, hands-down, the raspberry piña coladas that Steven makes for me. Carrabba's Grand Roman Ritas run a close second. Non-alcoholic it's a cherry coke, especially fountain ones.
Twosome: Hot--Do you like it hot? Spicy hot food, that is! No way! I have to have mild food; I can't take heat at all. It's sad, but even things like mild wings are sometimes a little hot for me.
Threesome: Summer--Summer makes you think of what food? What's your favorite summer recipe? Well, I don't cook, so I'll say it's Steven's raspberry piña coladas. :-)
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It's time for Dave's Thursday Thumb-Twiddler!
1. Would you prefer to be blind or deaf? As much as I love music, I would have to pick deaf. While it is undoubtly hard not to be able to hear, I think it would be even harder to make it in the world being blind.
2. If you could transfer to your mate the one trait that you possess that you wish s/he did, what would it be? I wish Steven would be more inclined to give people the benefit of the doubt. I'm the typical liberal willing to believe the best of people (though it's getting harder to do in today's world) while Steven is the typical conservative where people have to prove themselves first.
3. If you could fly in a hot air balloon over any city in the world, what city would you choose? My very first thought was Paris. I bet it would be amazing to go over and see all the beauty of the city from up high.
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More cooking offers in my Amazon.com Gold Box Offers. Why can't I get some books or movies?
.: Sabatier Cannes Bordeaux 20-Piece Flatware Placesetting: for the thousandth time, I don't want any flatware!
.: Vacu Vin Concerto Wine Saver Extra Stoppers, Set of 4: if we don't drink wine, so no thank you.
.: Farberware Nonstick 4-Cup Egg Poacher: fairly certain that Steven doesn't eat poached eggs and I know I don't.
.: Oneida Cocktail Shaker: finally! A cooking product that we would use! Steven drinks martinis (I don't), but he's already got a shaker. It's pretty cool looking, but I'm going to pass.
.: Polder Electronic Clock/Stopwatch/Timer: I think Steven could actually use one of these, but I'll pass on it anyway.
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I just read Guilty Pleasures and The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton and they are excellent. They are supernatural mysteries (sort of) about a vampire hunter. I had to stop on the way home tonight and get the third book in the series Circus of the Damned. I've got some gift certificates that I think are going to buy me the rest of the series and maybe the fifth season of The X-Files on DVD. Anyway, looking for something new to read? Try the Anita Blake series out.
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I have a chiropractic appointment tonight, I need to go to the gym, and I'm exhausted, but I thought I would get my latest To Do List together so I can try and eliminate some items this week, especially the ones relating to e-mails to send out.
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Okay, I really don't believe this one because I have a killer body AND I'm smart. :-)
(Link courtesy of L)
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Today is the last day for the similar "It's a Group Thing" terms that I've been doing for the last two weeks. Today's term is:
An Impossibility of Platypuses
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I would love to get something besides five more cooking offers in my Amazon.com Gold Box Offers. Anyone taken advantage of theirs yet?
.: Zojirushi Tuff Road 16-Ounce Commuter Mug, Metallic Green: kind of nice looking (for a commuter mug), but I don't drink coffee and if I have a coke, it's already in a can. Not very useful for me.
.: Roshco 100-Piece Plastic Cookie Cutter Set: if we get cookies, they are usually store-bought or from a cookie store. We never make them.
.: Black & Decker HS2000 Flavor Scenter Steamer Plus Steamer and Food/Rice Cooker: kind of neat, but I'm not sure if Steven would ever use it. Somehow I doubt he would.
.: Farberware Classic Series 2-Quart Saucepan with Double Boiler Insert and Lid: very cool, but I don't think it would get a lot of use at our house.
.: Sabatier Prosteel 4-Piece Steak Knife Set: hadn't seen any knives for a while in the box. Wish they would go away since we already have a nice knife set.
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I was thinking about Picture Fish, my photoblog, the other day and how the thumbnails didn't line up, so yesterday I went and changed them. Now instead of getting a little mini version of the whole picture, you get a selected portion of it and have to click to see the whole thing. This will allow me to make the thumbnails the same size (which means the rows line up) even if the pictures vary drastically in size. I am very happy how it looks now and I hope everyone stops by to take a look at it. Thanks again to the Scripty Goddess Kristine for making such a great tutorial and templates!
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Phoxxe has made a meme based on Kristine's domain name. Kristine came up with the Kadyellebee name based on her initials. My name would be Kayaremme (KRM). Almost sounds like Karen, doesn't it?
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Tools abound in my Amazon.com Gold Box Offers today.
.: Milwaukee 6266-21 Fast Cutting Top Handle Orbital Jig Saw with Case: what in the hell would I do with this? Thanks, but no thanks.
.: Bosch DWM40L Miter Finder Digital Protractor/Angle Finder: I couldn't manage the protractor that we had to use in school very well, so I'm going to upgrade to the $100 version? Pass!
.: MK MK-370K 7" 1/2 HP Tile Saw Includes Stand: another tool. Stop already with the tools!
.: Prazi USA P7020 Beam Cutter Chain (New Style): I guess since this is "new style" I should just want to snap it up. But I don't.
.: Milwaukee 5371-6 1/2" Magnum Heavy Duty Hammer Drill Kit: we have a drill (I think) already, so no need for a new one.
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Time for Christine's This-or-That Tuesday:
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My mom received a pair of kick-ass tickets to tomorrow's showing of The Lion King. Her and my dad were planning on going, but Mom just called and said that Dad didn't realize I wasn't going to get to see it and, since I'd enjoy it more than he would, I could go in his place. I am so excited! I really wanted to go and now I can. What a sweet guy my dad is!
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Here's PromoGuy's Monday Mission 2.27:
1. Have you had to repair anything lately? Did you do it yourself or have someone else do it?
Man, I never repair anything. I'm clumsy sometimes, so asking me to fix something that would require electricty or tools would be like signing my death warrant.
2. Do you work out or exercise? Or is there anything you do each day for your health?
I work out in the gym when I have time, but I've been working late and going to the chiropractor, so I haven't been getting into the gym as much as I should. We do, however, have a commercial grade StairMaster FreeClimber 4600 PT which I try to use every day but Friday.
3. Are you a modest person? That is, would you be embarrassed for someone (an acquaintance, a friend, a stranger) to see you nude?
Nah, I'm not very modest, so I wouldn't be embarrassed. Right, Promo?
4. What are some odors that you just can not stand to smell?
The other day I was throwing out some dead roses and the ripe smell of decaying plants had me gagging in the kitchen. I didn't think I was going to be able to throw them away without hurling all over everything. There are other smells, too, but that one is the clearest right now.
5. Are there any social situations that make you uncomfortable?
A few, but I'm going to plead the fifth on this and not answer.
6. Has a friend or an employer ever asked you to do something you felt was unethical or? What was it and what happened?
Aside from stuff like, "Tell the boss I was sick," no not really. Of course, the last web development company I worked for had kids under eighteen working on what was basically a porn site. They're out of business now, thankfully.
7. (continued) Well, we are not yet at our destination, though the way you described it, it sounds simply amazing. What is the first thing we should do once we get there?
Go sit on The Strand and people watch. Maybe do a little shopping.
BONUS: In this whole world, what is fair?
Probably, unfortunately, not much.
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It's Monday, so time to start the week out right with Jess's Participation Positives!
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I was surfing Picture Fish at home this weekend and when I choose a different color and went to either an individual picture or one of the archives, it always went back to the default color, which is blue. I was adding my mom's picture to it at work and when I went to view the site, the color changes stayed in place when I visited other pages. Could someone (or a few someones) go test it out and let me know if the color changer worked for you? I would certainly appreciate it!
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My mother sent me a picture today from when she was about three. I put the image up at Picture Fish, but I wanted to share it here too. Isn't she so cute? (Click on the image for a larger view.)
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More cooking implements and another shaver in my Amazon.com Gold Box Offers today.
.: Kaiser Bakeware Noblesse Nonstick Mini Springform Pans, Set of 4: these looks like they are used for making things like tarts and stuff that we don't generally cook.
.: Microplane Interchangeable Grater System: kind of nice looking, but I'm not in the market for fancy graters. Pass.
.: Norelco T600 Acu-Control Cordless Rechargeable Beard & Moustache Trimmer: another shaver. Quit giving me these! I don't want it!
.: Precidio Tropical Plaid Melamine Bowls, Set of 4, Willow Green: ugly plates. I wonder why they think I need green plates all of a sudden.
.: George Foreman 3-Piece Outdoor BBQ Tool Set: I'm pretty sure that Steven has all of these tools already. I'll pass and close The Gold Box.
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There is some asshole standing outside our condo shooting firecrackers off. On Sunday night. At midnight. Don't they think people might have to work tomorrow? Idiots.
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Another Amazon.com Gold Box, five more items I'm passing on.
.: Bounty Hunter Tracker IV Metal Detector: what in the world would I do with a metal detector? Do people really use these?
.: West Bend 41077 Just For Dinner Breadmaker: not too bad, but I asked Steven and he said he'd never use a breadmaker and since I don't cook, that's out.
.: Toastmaster 6431 Eclipse Single Burner: well, I don't cook, so I'll pass on this.
.: Sabatier Hunter Green Cannes 16 Piece Dinnerware Set: OMG! This is the ugliest color plates I have ever seen in my life! Run away!
.: Hamilton Beach 727W Classic DrinkMaster Drink Mixer, White: just got one of those "we ran out" notices on this one. Kind of cool, but our blender makes my raspberry piña coladas just fine.
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I pulled a muscle in my neck this afternoon and have spent the last several hours on the couch with one of those Theraheat pads on my shoulder and neck. It seems like it's starting to loosen up, but it's still hurting. What a way to end the weekend!
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Time for Chris's Sunday Op-Ed!
1. Cancer
What is something that I pray me, my friends, and my family don't ever get? Steven's uncle died from cancer last year and it was so sad watching him just wither away before our eyes. It will be a great day when we learn how to cure it.
2. Hospitals
What is something that I don't like? I pass out at doctor appointments occasionally, so the last place I want to go is the hospital!
3. Funerals
What is a very sad occasion, but can turn into kind of a nice time? When my grandpa on my dad's side died last year, family members that I hadn't seen in over five years all got together at my parents' house and we had a great time just catching up and seeing each other again.
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what's your inner flower?
[c] s u g a r d e w
(Link courtesy of Kristine)
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I must be lucky in love because god knows I'm not lucky in cards or dominoes lately. I've gone from almost being rated expert at Pogo in dominoes to almost beginner in just a few days. Every poker tournament I've played in I've placed sixth or lower when I usually can get at least third and get into the money. I don't know what lucky icon I've lost to make my luck plummet like it has, but I wish I knew so I could get out of this evil, luckless funk!
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