Monthly Archives: June 2009

Why We Live Here

Because every so often, the weather in Minnesota is stunning. And when it is, we all like to be outside in it – preferably eating and drinking. Even better, eating and drinking during a rocking Happy Hour. Tip Of The...  [ Read More… ] 
Posted in Drinks, Food, Stuff To Do | 2 Comments

The Best Things In Life Are Free

Tip Of The Day: Check out the freebies I received from my Dad and StepMom this weekend, plus two stores you simply must visit, plus a recap of what I spent last week, plus pictures of hot men to ogle....  [ Read More… ] 
Posted in Clothing, Hot Men, Shopping, Tracking Shopping Challenge | 5 Comments

Guess It Was Time To Beat It

Yesterday, two of my childhood icons died: Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. I choose to remember them as I saw them in my youth - Farrah young and strong and healthy (with great hair) and Michael young and innocent and...  [ Read More… ] 
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We’ve Brought This On Ourselves

Every time I think media/pop culture/entertainment can’t get any lower, I’m bombarded with images of Jon and Kate. Or Paris Hilton. Or Spencer and Heidi. Or some other no-talent train wreck I’d be happier never hearing about ever again, please...  [ Read More… ] 
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Riddle Me This…

If unemployment rates are so high, why are so many marginal people employed? And by marginal people, I mean those folks in the service industry that, for lack of a nice way to put it, suck at their jobs. In...  [ Read More… ] 
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