WEDNESDAY - July 25th[/size]<br />
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Good Morning Crazies - how is everyone this morning?  I got to stay home last night, left Deb&#39;s after I got the kids into bed.  I assume all went OK since I didn&#39;t get any SOS calls during the night.  I&#39;m heading up there at 6AM to bring the kids to my house for awhile so Mike can get some sleep.  There is nothing quite like having someone trying to sleep in the house to make kids want to play with every noisy toy they have ever owned.  LOL <br />
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Nothing else special planned for today.  Actually took Jim shopping yesterday and bought him some new shirts and slacks for our cruise.  After his shock over the total in the first store, he hardly even flinched in the other stores.  LOL  - Boy does he hate to shop&#33;&#33;&#33;  I can&#39;t believe that July is not even over yet and the stores are full of fall/winter things already .  One store we went into actually had 3 tables full of CHRISTMAS CARDS.  Now that is pushing it a bit as far as I am concerned.<br />
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Jenn - enjoy your new red hat and wear it proudly.  Thanks for the visual about the group hot tubs - guess I will pass the hot tubs on  this cruise .  (tiny bits of OP&#39;s skin and chlorine smell)<br />
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Jackie - glad to hear everyone is feeling better.   Enjoy the trip to Kenai.  <br />
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Rose - Have a fun trip to NY and a nice visit with Howards Mom and your new great-nephew.  You will be busy fixing up the office once you get back so enjoy the rest.  <br />
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Shari - good to see you posting again.  Hope all is OK and you and Mom are both doing better.  How is that Vertigo and what is new with the clot.<br />
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Charlie - have a wonderful trip - we will miss you but you should return with lots to tell us.<br />
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Tonia - where are you hiding?  Hopefully you did not strangle Gary over your kitchen project.  Hope your surgery goes well and you are back online in no time.  Let us know how the recuperation is.  I think there are a few &quot;scaredy cats &quot; here facing the same surgery (me included)<br />
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Mercedes - are you back into the work routine after your vacation?  We look forward to hearing from you each morning.<br />
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Keith &amp; Rita - Rita - enjoy your company and the family reunion.  Good luck with the repainting.  Keith - hope your trip went well.<br />
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Cheryl - thanks for the heads up on the potato gloves - from one gadget freak to another.  I saw it on TV and was looking for it here in our local stores.  You just saved me some money friend.  Thanks  I believe it was you who asked about Big Brother fans.  Add me to the list of loyal viewers.  I think Kail&#39;s days are numbered - she sure is trying to stay though.  I really can&#39;t believe Dick threw the POV though.  If it backfires on him he will be impossible to live with.<br />
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Maria - yes, we watch Hell&#39;s Kitchen although Jim more than I.  I only saw part of the show on Monday but was shocked at Rock&#39;s outburst.  I was even more shocked that Chef let Julia go but thought it was very nice (and showed a human side of him) when he offered to send her to Culinary school and asked her to come back.  Although I think Rock is the best chef of the group his outbursts are uncalled for and could lead to disaster in a kitchen.  I know I wouldn&#39;t want to be in a restaurant while he was having one of his fits.  <br />
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Well I&#39;d better go get the kids for awhile.  Make today special and don&#39;t forget to SMILE as you go through your day.