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Jack Kennedy: an elusive hero in book reviews
author - Chris Matthews I was a child when Kennedy was killed, even younger when he ran for office. I was not either politically aware nor politically astute when he was in his heyday. I learn...
Jodorowsky's Dune in keeping it postive
This is a documentary about the greatest book to movie adaptation that was never made. The movie shows in interviews, how the director got his staff together, how he got an amazing group of acto...
Allergy season in rants
has begun! For me, it's usually April and May. I know it's worse for many others. I was fine, except for food allergies, till I bought an apartment across the street from a park... Still fine ...
A week in Winter in book reviews
author: Maeve Binchy I'm guess there are some people who are not fans of this author... I love her work. You KNOW when you pick up a book of hers, it'll be warm and loving, with interesting ch...
I have diabetes in keeping it postive
I am not great in keeping it under control. I try to weigh myself and take the fasting blood glucose level in the morning... sometimes I forget, sometimes I've had a midnight snack... I skip it...
new food kick in Weight Watchers Program sharing
I am now hooked on "loaded" potatoes. I'd say baked, but basically they're steamed in the microwave - it takes MUCH less time. I like the "gold" potatoes (basically white with a tinge of color)...
I have many skills in rants
But housekeeping, homemaking - NOT in my skill set. I don't consider myself a hoarder as I am fine with giving things away - not as good with the throwing out. Terrible with the straightening u...
It's a walk in the park in keeping it postive
Before prosebox, along with open diary, I also posted on gather.com (also defunct). One of the women I met there lives in the San Diego area. We got together a number of years ago for a museum ...
breakfast bowl in keeping it postive
I decided to try making a breakfast bowl. I've had them at Burger King and seen them advertised by certain brand name products. I started with potatoes - I make them in the microwave - no oil. ...
What a day!! in keeping it postive
I went to another movie from the Latino film festival. This time I went with a neighbor (I'd been told by another friend that I could get discount tickets - so they were free with $4 each "handl...
San Diego Latino Movie Festival in keeping it postive
http://fest.sdlatinofilm.com/2014/all-films-events/ I love film festivals. I am trying to see only ONE movie a day! Went to Las Analfabetas (the illiterate women) - about a middle aged woman...
No gain, no pain in rants
Someone on facebook posted a link to things only your best friend would know about you. In reading it, I realized, according to the designer of that list, I have no best friends... there is NO o...
Sleepiness in rants
Again, I am trying to figure out my body. I can be playing on the computer, fighting sleep, wanting to finish something. Then when I go to bed... my mind is racing and I an TOTALLY awake. The ...
chores and errands in keeping it postive
One of those days... Before I left the house, I finally decided to clear the freezer - there was still food in there that my mother had bought. I hate to throw things out, but could find no one ...
I wish I understood my body and it's reaction to hunger. Often I eat when I don't really feel hungry - cravings. Often I am playing on the computer, feel hungry, yet don't feel the need to eat....
the prodigy - biography of William James Sidis in book reviews
author: Amy Wallace I'd never heard of this man, but could feel for what he went through. I think he would've been an interesting person to know. He was a math genius in his early years, lear...
vacation home in keeping it postive
Almost 30 years ago, my parents moved to San Diego. When we had the "conversation", it was right before my father got sick. They asked if I wanted the apartment. I said YES. After my mother g...
Ah, Denny's in keeping it postive
It's all about choice!! (For those not from USA, Denny's is a "family" style restaurant". The food is decent and plain; the service is GREAT!) I ordered from the senior menu (!). I got one of...
low energy in rants
I just want to rest, to sleep, to read, to play on the computer. I just went shopping at CVS - milk, eggs, vitamins, etc Between the walk up there - carrying packages of books to mail - and the...
W is for Wasted - Sue Grafton novel - review in book reviews
She's the author who's written the mysteries "starring" a female PI, that are set in California. I've read most, if not all of the books starting with A is for Alibi. This was interesting... mo...
a new kind of scam in rants
I just got a wrong number... clearly from a telemarketing type place. They asked for a person... nope wrong number. Then... is it a certain address. No. Then we have ways of lowering your ele...
Robocop - the remix - movie review in keeping it postive
I have to say I never saw the original from beginning to end. I saw snippets and snippets of the sequels, but never the complete first movie... so this was interesting with nothing to compare it...
It's so cold... in rants
This is what we used to call "face hurting weather"! I live near a river, and the winds coming across the water and up the block seem to drop the temperature 10 degrees between one avenue and th...
A birthday in rants
I once had a friend. She was a neighbor and MUCH younger. Actually I was closer in age to her mother, but she and I didn't get along as well. After her father died, her mother moved to Ohio....
Books be gone in keeping it postive
I belong to three book exchange sites on the Internet. That way I know the books will go to a person who wants them, rather than as recycled paper. Someone requested FOUR books!!! I am so glad...
