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By: annie
I just returned from dinner with some old friends. It was actually a celebration of sorts. Carlie, the guest of honor had just completed a year of chemotherapy. With ...
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Renown feng shui expert Ellen Whitehurst is joining the PNN.com community to share her unique insights on how to live your best life -- even in these challlenging tim...
Question of the Day
By: kcarpenterWhen I was little I watched the Mickey Mouse version of A Christmas Carol . Remember? Ebenezer Scrooge was played by the uncle of Donald Duck. Mickey and Minnie were ...
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Question of the Day
I saw the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace over the weekend? Did you? Since it made 70.4 million dollars I'm guessing some of you had to see it. Despite some bad r...
Voting from the (First Grade) Heart
On election day the first graders were all wearing "I voted" stickers while they were eating lunch. I admired all the patriotism and asked, "What did you get to vote for?...
NO NEWS MAKES NEWS!
Enough politics, financial meltdowns, and global news, let's just go the whole other direction and talk about great headlines from the Onion, my favorite real news site. ...
Sarah Palin sez
Express News, express news...Sarah Palin has sent an open letter to Notebook News. My fellow Americans, I just wanted to check back in with you now that it has been two w...
iPhone Art
I have replaced my section "The Things we think and do not say" with iPhone Art, inspired by the iPhones "iDoodle2lite". I'm no artist, but enjoy the little pieces anyway...
Question of the Day
When someone asks you, "How are you doing?" And you answer, "Fine, How are you?" Why do people not answer? The question just sits uncomfortably in the air. ...
There's Always Time to Smile
So I'm perusing the new file downloads on my Metacafe program ( www.metacafe.com ), wincing every now and then at a photo or video that I know must have hurt the subject ...
Buying Greener Electronics
Greenpeace has just released their 10th Guide to Buying Greener Electronics . The guide ranks the 18 top manufacturers of personal computers, mobile phones, TV's and game...
Owner Flies Off the Handle
As I was reporting the playoff situation in the Crumbpacker's Fantasy Football League in yesterday's article, I knew I would be hearing from a certain owner before the da...
For Herky Cutler
This is for Herky Cutler. Herky if you're out there- call me. I need to talk to you. Now to the rest of you I'll have to admit to you- that Herky reading this is a bit of...
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Kick Off To Christmas
By: cribnotesTonight begins a holiday tradition at our house: we’ll be watching Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer. Along with How The Grinch Stole Christmas and A Charlie Brown Chris...
Five Quick Ways to Cut Holiday Spending
By: askastrid1. Wrapping- Use all the wrapping paper, bows, and bags you already have in your house. I bet 9/10 of you will be bale to wrap all of your presents without having to ...
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Question of the Day
When I was little I watched the Mickey Mouse version of A Christmas Carol . Remember? Ebenezer Scrooge was played by the uncle of Donald Duck. Mickey and Minnie were the ...
Musings from My Little Man
As the bell rings at my daughter's school, kids come pouring out in little wild herds. They race each other to the corner and dash across the street, 95% of them never lo...
Question of the Day
We've all heard of Black Friday - that pseudo-holiday the day after Thanksgiving with all the sales and the shopping and the crazy 4 in the morning start time. But, have ...
Owner Flies Off the Handle
As I was reporting the playoff situation in the Crumbpacker's Fantasy Football League in yesterday's article, I knew I would be hearing from a certain owner before the da...
For Herky Cutler
This is for Herky Cutler. Herky if you're out there- call me. I need to talk to you. Now to the rest of you I'll have to admit to you- that Herky reading this is a bit of...
Find Your Heroines
Who are your heroines of photography? Looking for inspiration? This site is dedicated to helping you find the most exciting and inspiring work from women all over the glo...
Question of the Day
Who ate too much turkey (or side dishes for all of you vegetarians) this Thanksgiving???? I didn't do too bad with eating this year but I do need to get myself to the gym...
Rejects, Nimrods Clinches Playoff Spot
Week 13 in the Crumbpacker's Fantasy Football League proved to be an exciting one. One of the best games ever was between Nan's Nimrods, and the Delaware Rejects, with th...
iPhone Art
I have replaced my section "The Things we think and do not say" with iPhone Art, inspired by the iPhones "iDoodle2lite". I'm no artist, but enjoy the little pieces anyway...
Joke for Grownups
This is a joke for all those out there with "Archival Tendencies." (You know who you are.) You've heard of OCD, right? Well, I have CDO. It's the same thing, but I had to...













