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Does it pay for me to refinance my house? Should I?

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:51:22 -0700

Refinancing your house is a major hassle. You have to produce tax returns, earnings records and all the other miscellaneous ...

Right wing extremists vs. Left wing humanity

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:08:14 -0700

The lies of the Right Wing Nut Job Extremists are starting to get to me. That and the stupidity and ...

Democrats are patriots, too, and it’s time we take our flag back from the Republicans.

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:05:18 -0700

One thing I’m totally fed up with is how Republicans and Conservatives wrap themselves in the flag and call themselves ...

The Conservative lunatics are at it again with health care reform

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:42:58 -0700

In this morning’s paper was a letter to the editor railing against the proposed health care reforms because “when the ...

Republicans are idiots with regard to health care

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:43:10 -0700

And that’s only if I’m not being particularly cynical. A few days ago I heard on Ed Schultz’s TV show ...

Victims of the economic meltdown

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:07:35 -0800

I am so tired of television and radio pundits who talk about how we are “addicted” to oil and borrowing ...

Economic Stimulus Plan v. Conservative Ideology

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:58:30 -0800

Don’t you just love it. The same people who had no problem with doling out hundreds of billions of dollars ...

How to fix the mortgage crisis

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:15:51 -0800

Some things just seem to require a little common sense, and fixing the mortgage crisis is one of them. I ...

The lack of competence, ethics and honesty in “trickle down” economics

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:34:41 -0800

Competence. Is it so much to ask? And how about a little honesty and ethics. Along with millions of others, ...

Conservative politics and ideology

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:35:56 -0800

Conservative politics makes me sick. I could never have conceived of a philosophy or ideology that is so morally bankrupt ...

Google-ize

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:45:07 -0700

Tomorrow is the big day. Hundreds and hundreds of folks are expected for Google Day at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park ...

Jumping Hatred

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:54:48 -0700

Having just read The Help by Kathryn Stockett, I got to thinking about prejudice and how hatred manifests itself by ...

A Birthday, A Rant, and Some Leprechauns

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:41:00 -0700

Let me start with a housekeeping item.Fact: I haven't been blogging as much, lately.Sorry team, but daily blogging has really ...

Eileen Thornton's Trojan Project

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:00:00 -0700

Eileen Thornton has been writing short stories and articles for magazines since 2001. Two of her stories have appeared in ...

Weekend Theater – Reconciliation

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:38:01 -0700

Farber Foundry Theater’s MoLoRa A sampling of Triangle theater performances for the weekend of March 17-21, 2010, and beyond FEATURED SHOW: MoLoRa – A ...

Luck

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:25:00 -0700

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, I am posting an excerpt from Just North Of Luck. I hope you enjoy ...

Wake Commissioners vote 4-3 to restore abortion coverage to employee insurance

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:40:52 -0700

With Democrat Harold Webb joining in by phone to break the deadlock, the Wake Commissioners today voted 4-3 to restore ...

Google Goggles

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:56:15 -0700

New search technology from Google to run on Android-powered mobile devices. I heard in a SXSW panel yesterday that we ...

SXSW Evan Williams Keynote Live Blog

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:54:06 -0700

1:53 CDT Hi folks, I’m here in the Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 1. Twitter CEO Evan Williams will take ...

Down the home stretch

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:58:00 -0700

We are nearing the end, my friends!2.5 weeks til closing... can you believe it?We're at the point where we've been ...

January Specials!

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 09:17:52 -0800

There is a terrific special for January–an adorable ‘bundle’ of supplies that saves you money.  As an added bonus, hostesses ...

Cruise with me!!!

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:47:19 -0800

I am so excited to be teaching rubber stamping with scrapbooking on the Ultimate Scrapbooking Cruise 2009.  What an honor ...

Tart & Tangy Class…

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:23:39 -0700

WOW!  Stampers….I have been so busy teaching classes and doing parties during the busiest time of the SU! year!  Sell-A-Bration!  ...

National Card Making Day Cruise with me to MEXICO!!!!

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:42:02 -0700

I am so excited this event sold out, not once, not twice but four times.  We had to add more ...

What’s been going on…

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:38:09 -0700

Hello everyone… It has been a while since I’ve had a chance to update my blog.  I know I have neglected ...

What’s cookin’….

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:04:54 -0700

Who doesn’t love SMORES!  One of my most favorite things to do is to cook……So naturally when these projects were ...

Let’s Stamp…

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:15:08 -0700

Join me this Saturday, September 13th @ 11am for a fun CD Folder Class @ the Eagleview Community Center on ...

Community

  • NBC 17’s Wes Hohenstein Offers A Couple Of Decade-End Lists To Consider

    After much debate with friends, family and co-workers, I have compiled my list of the top events of the decade. I am a big fan of lists in general, so I did a local version for central North Carolina and a national list.

  • Beggars & Choosers To Close After 32 Years In Downtown Pittsboro

    After 32 years of business, the owner of Beggars & Choosers, Pittsboro’s eclectic vintage shop has decided to take a hiatus after an Oct. 24 robbery during the town’s Street Fair wiped out the store’s jewelry case, cash register and ultimately owner Pam Smith’s faith in her customers.

  • Downtown Wish List Creates Lively Discussion

    We did this last year so why not do it again. After reviewing the wishlist for 2009, some commented about things they would like to see in 2010. I have added the best and a few more to the list below.

  • Joy Of Christmas Returns — Thanks To Tradition

    When I was in my twenties I remember thinking that being a grown up at Christmas was probably pretty depressing. Santa doesn’t come anymore, you have to do all the cooking, present wrapping and cleaning, the presents get smaller and everyone focuses on the kids.

    Now that I have my own child, Christmas has really turned into more fun that when I was a kid and I realize that Christmas isn’t about presents and how much Santa is going to bring – it’s about the memories and the traditions that you establish.

  • Check Out Who Made The Christmas Lights Pet Peeve List This Holiday Season

    Oh Christmas Lights, Oh Christmas Lights

    WARNING! WARNING! I WILL OFFEND PEOPLE WITH THIS POST.

  • How to Get Some Fresh Ingredients and a Brat Recipe

    The co-op sounds like a great way to get some fresh and local meats and eggs! I’ll have to check that out!

  • Husband/Wife Artist Duo Take Raleigh by Storm

    Keith Norval and Anna Podris are a husband/wife artist duo that have made quite the name for themselves on the art scene in Raleigh.

  • Pretty Cool Gadget to Increase Social Networking

    Interesting concept and possibly a great holiday gift for your social networking buddies!

  • America’s Got Talent Finalists Perform at the Clayton Center

    Wow…. a great show for a great cause! And its just down the road from Raleigh.

  • Toys for Tails

    This a great way to give back to the animals in need this holiday season.