Monthly Archives: November 2011

Pausing from Blogging For a Bit – For Pinterest

Real life offline is just a tad exciting these days, so much so in November that I sort of ran out of words to type, hit the wall so to speak. I think I did like eight interviews, THREE of … Continue reading

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#4 Daily Carol – What a Strange Way to Save the World

Sure he must have been surprised At where this road had taken him ‘Cause never in a million lives Would he had dreamed of Bethlehem And standing at the manger He saw with his own eyes The message from the … Continue reading

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#2 Daily Carol

1. As I walk on a winters night.,….the snow is falling down. There’s decorated Christmas lights on every street in town At the Mall all the signs say sale, …There’s trees and mistletoe And for a moment I forget,…What all … Continue reading

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#momtechfail

I have complained about my phone for a long time. More, complained about my inability to understand its capabilities; so it’s me that is the problem, not the phone. Bear in mind, it is at least 8 years old, so … Continue reading

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What is Christmas?

In light of Black Friday mayhem, a good word. A new series, The Daily Carol, counting down to Christmas as Advent begins Do you find it hard to sleep til’ night, Resting by the Christmas lights? Could there be something … Continue reading

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Musicians: Missing a Martin DCPA4

A teen friend of ours got out of a taxi at school, and the driver took off with his very expensive guitar in the back. He worked for over a year to buy it, and was ready to record a … Continue reading

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Shine

Yea. Dancin.    

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Bella’s Dress – The End of Corset-On-A-Skirt Wedding Dresses?

Finally, a more closely guarded secret than even Kate Middleton’s epic gown, the replica of Bella Swan’s wedding wear from the Twilight series:     It’s been a decade that the title style has been around, hasn’t it? Time to … Continue reading

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Finally – The Dead Sea for Lil Kinz

One way that Daar Al Kounouz is like some Jordanian families: we have been remiss in touring our fair desert land. Embassy folks seem to have a weekly program to get all of Jordan’s major sites, plus scuba certification, in … Continue reading

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A Few of My Favorite Ammani Things

The intrepid Roba has a series of her favorite things going in November. At first glance, the 1st and 2nd of the month, I thought it had to do with the Dr. Seuss kid’s book, then it reminded me of … Continue reading

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