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Monthly Archives: April 2007
PETA Asks News Organization to Refer to Animals as He and She
April 28th, 2007 at 5:53 am » Comments (1)
An article on Fox News reports that PETA is asking AP to quit referring to animals as "it." Fido's a "he," not an "it." ((UPDATE: According to the current Associated Press ...more »In God We Trust Bruhaha
April 27th, 2007 at 10:46 am » Comments (3)
In case you missed it, the ACLU is suing the State of Indiana on behalf of Mark Studler because Indiana is not charging a $15.oo fee for the popular "In ...more »Silly Phrases
April 27th, 2007 at 4:40 am » Comments (2)
Have you ever noticed how some people always use certain adjectives with particular nouns? TV and TV news is famous for this practice, but we all do it. Here's a ...more »Milkweed With Aphides
April 25th, 2007 at 1:51 pm » Comments (2)
Miklweed With Ahpides Milkweed is a host plant for the Monarch butterfly. I have quite a stand of it in a sunny location on the east side of my house. The ...more »Taxes
April 25th, 2007 at 10:33 am » Comments (4)
Has anyone else noticed that when the government raises taxes, it's on the "rich" but when the government reduces taxes it's on everybody who pays them? Then when the government ...more »-
The Villages Weather
Indianapolis Trip
We'll leave for Indy in 27 days. We must be travelin' fools.Our Next Cruise
We're headed for a Panama Canal Cruise in 3 months and 3 days.
Next Year's Cruise
It's not enough to be going on a cruise this year. We're also booked on an Eastern Caribbean in 1 year, 2 months, and 3 days.
Now Reading
Planned books:
- Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson
- How to Ruin the United States of America by Ben Stein
Current books:
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The Bone Collector (A Lincoln Rhyme Novel) by Jeffery Deaver
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The Purpose-Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? by Rick Warren
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Spare Change by Robert B Parker
Recent books:
- Twelve Sharp (Stephanie Plum, No. 12) by Janet Evanovich
- Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot
- Hit Parade (John Keller Mysteries) by Lawrence Block
- Fleshmarket Alley by Ian Rankin
- Dead Watch by John Sandford