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Post by Chatterbox » Mon April 19th, 2010, 7:53 pm

Oh well, I may have lost out on Katie Couric short term, but it looks as if I'll be penning something for the Washington Post's outlook section this weekend, and Foreign Policy wants a story, too... *head is spinning*

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Post by LoveHistory » Tue April 20th, 2010, 10:19 pm

Chatter, is your head spinning or dancing for joy?

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Post by SonjaMarie » Wed April 21st, 2010, 1:08 am

WHOO HOO! It's about time! The woman I REALLY dislike right now is gone from "Dancing With the Stars"!

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Post by Chatterbox » Fri April 23rd, 2010, 3:26 am

Went to Carnegie Hall for Frederica von Stade's farewell recital. I don't do the fan thing at all, but became a fan of hers at the age of 11 when I saw her perform Cherubino in the Marriage of Figaro at Glyndebourne. Opera/music/serious singing could be fun! An amazing voice, a witty performer and charm and acting skill to boot. Now, 37 years, that's all. So both the best & the saddest thing! Still, found a seat in Row B, so it felt like attending a concert in my own living room. Just a wonderful performance. Ho hum...

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Post by LoveHistory » Fri April 23rd, 2010, 2:35 pm

Forgot to post yesterday. In addition to Earth Day yesterday was also the 25th anniversary of my brother's brain surgery. Still cancer-free. He's a living record.

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Post by Chatterbox » Fri April 23rd, 2010, 7:19 pm

That is AMAZING, LH!!! How lucky and how wonderful for you all... I lost a friend to a form of brain cancer back in the mid-80s after two rounds of surgery. It's a nasty beast, all too often.

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Post by Vanessa » Fri April 23rd, 2010, 7:25 pm

Collecting my daughter after her school trip to Germany! I've missed her so much, it's great to have her home. She had a whale of a time, though, and came home with loads of chocolate from the chocolate factory. She enjoyed her wine tasting experience at the vineyard trip, but the highlight was Phantasialand - apparently there's nothing like hanging upside down whilst going at high speed!! :D
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Post by Anna Elliott » Sat May 1st, 2010, 1:36 am

I got to meet Laurie R King this evening! She was doing a signing half an hour away, and we drove up to see her. I got to hear her talk and get a book signed--awesome! I've been reading her books since I was in college, so seeing her in person was such a thrill.

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Post by nona » Mon May 3rd, 2010, 1:03 am

exactly two weeks from now I'll be racing my first quad race with an affiliated group...yep I'm excited. I madly love my four wheeler and now I found a atv racing group that accepts females! so got all my gear ready and my quad all clean and shine.


By the way I finished my third week at my new job and though overwhelming since it's new to me I like it alot. My boss races dirtbikes so it's weird sometimes we get side tracked talking bikes and tracks and the best places to ride.

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Post by EC2 » Mon May 3rd, 2010, 10:07 am

Sometimes things definitely work out for the best Nona - and good luck!
Les proz e les vassals
Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard n’I chasront

'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'

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