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<p>My mother, bless her heart, stuffs my stocking each Christmas with a vast array of eclectic paraphernalia. </p>

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<p>Last year, I received a mini Palm Reading Kit.  I placed it on the game shelf in the hall closet for who-knew-when. </p>

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<p>As I packed decks of cards for our <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/10/04/day-18-10-reasons-why-you-need-a-girls-weekend-pronto/" target="_blank">Girls Weekend</a></strong>, I came across the mini Palm Reading Kit (that I forgot existed) and threw it in the bag for Poolside Palm Readings at the resort.  My posse has come to expect this kind of kookiness from me.  I think they find it endearingly entertaining. </p>

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<p>On Sunday, we headed down to the pool for an afternoon of sunshine, relaxation, and Hocus Pocus.  Fun times! </p>

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<p><strong><span style="color: #993366;"><span style="font-size: large;">My victims:</span></span></strong></p>

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<p>Dawn aka Sister Dawn Catherine</p>

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<p>Katie aka Katie Ann (spoken like “CAROL ANN!!!” in <em>Poltergeist</em>)</p>

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<p>Lori aka poo poo gang symbol (<strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=surprise%21" target="_blank">recall Kindergarten bonding story</a></strong>)</p>

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<p>Myself aka Madame Michelle, Palm Reader to the up and coming stars)</p>

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<p><strong><span style="color: #993366;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our Fate </span>(determined by an impulse buy/ideal stocking stuffer <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Palm-Reading-Dennis-Fairchild/dp/0762426837/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1286251700&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">mini Palm Reading kit</a></em>):</span></strong></p>

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<p><strong><span style="color: #800080;">Sister Dawn Catherine: </span> </strong>An argumentative, impatient little hussy.  Who never acts in haste.  (Contradictory, mini kit.  Contradictory indeed.  And “patience of a saint” comes to mind instead.  I’m just sayin’.)  Believes that dreams do come true.  (This is why she’s my friend.)  A hard worker with great endurance.  A follower.  Sunny disposition and generous to a fault.  (She’s the definition of sunny.)   Short attention span.  (She teaches 2<sup>nd</sup> graders, so maybe they have worn off on her.)  Craves constant ego reinforcement from friends, family, and lovers.  (Bart, husband of Sister Dawn Catherine, is this true???) </p>

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<p><strong><span style="color: #ffcc00;">Katie Ann: </span> </strong>Gains emotional satisfaction from being orderly, careful, useful and productive.  (She is mildly OCD in her organizational habits, now that I think of it.)  Rarely acts in haste or anger.  (I’ve never seen her mad, and I’ve known her for nearly 10 years.)  An individualist.  Self-expression is important.  Dreamer.  (Of course!  She’s one of my peeps!)  Another sunny blonde.  (Gotta love them.)  Overly idealistic.  Dealing with harsh realities is difficult.  (I feel your pain, soul sister!)  <em>Potential</em> money loss in your middle years.  (Katie Ann obsessed about this one for hours.  I kept reminding her that this was mini kit Hocus Pocus and not for reals.)  Fickle with many lovers.  (Biatch.)</p>

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<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Poo Poo Gang Sistah:</span>  </strong>Often puts others first.  (Yep.  Another public servant/teacher.)  Persistent and single-minded.  (She just finished 12 weeks of <strong>P90x</strong>.  Uh-huh.) Great physical strength and endurance.  (We just established that.)  Another dreamer type.  (A prerequisite to if you want to join my posse, so it seems.)  Vain.  (Hardly, mini kit.  Hardly.)  Sunny and generous.  (I love my friends!)  Curious and inventive.  (Science teacher.)  Another fickle broad.  (You better behave or else, Rob!) </p>

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<p><strong><span style="color: #339966;">Madame Michelle:</span>  </strong>Almost too compassionate because of a need for love.  (Yikes!  Katie Ann had this, too!)  A dreamer who gets mired in fantasies.  (Ya think?)  Individualist who tests her own limits.  Always seeks new ways to do things.  (Read 365 Days or Bust and tell me if you agree.)   Worry wart.  (Eeeekkk.  Gulp.)  More than one career interest.  Mentally hyperactive.  (Does this mean I think too much?  Should I be worried?!?!.)  Fickle wench.  (Apparently another theme amongst the posse.)  Cautious about love.  (Crap.) </p>

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<p>So there you have it.  Truth or crock-a-doodle-doo?</p>

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<p>To be determined…</p>