Category Archives: Etc.

On a Roll!

After suffering a devastating loss in the 2008 presidential election, my teams have won big! Seeing the Republicans lose miserably in 2008 my competitive spirit was saddened and almost threw in the towel all together. My Yankees didn’t make the … Continue reading

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100th Post, 100 Words

My first journal was started in January of 1985. Wow! 25 years ago. Ironically, that was the month my younger brother died of meningitis. I only wrote in my little blue journal until early March, but it stood as a … Continue reading

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Another Benton Blog

Saturday afternoon Chris and I saw a white F-150 truck with a blue and yellow Jeff Benton Homes tag on the front. I grimaced at my dear husband and said a few words I will not repeat in print. I … Continue reading

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Twelve and Holding

Tonight when the University of Alabama takes to the field in the Rose Bowl they will be competing to win their 13th national title. Being declared best in the nation is based on nothing more than mathematical polls and human … Continue reading

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Bucking Tradition

Growing up Christmas was so special. You learn about the birth of Christ in the nativity play. You witness the compassion and giving through family gatherings on Christmas day. Santa is a larger than life figure in a child’s development. … Continue reading

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Will the Trees Stay?

Five years ago Chris and I closed on our first home. We were so proud of our jewel, our palace, our home. We were very detailed in the selection of our home… we thought. This blog is the good, the … Continue reading

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Bah Humbug!

Ebenezer Scrooge was the villain changed by the power of Christmas in the classic Charles Dickens’ novel A Christmas Carol. I am the opposite of Mr. Scrooge. I have been changed by the over commercialized, highly marketed, and retail driven … Continue reading

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The Babe Ruth Method

Babe Ruth was a legend in his lifetime. He played in the major leagues from 1914 with the Boston Red Sox until he retired with the Boston Braves in 1935. His glory years were spent in New York where he … Continue reading

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Bull to Boo

Dogs are the greatest of all pets and I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have a pup to call mine own. Well, that is not completely true. My parent’s first Doberman Pincher was a few years older than … Continue reading

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Movie Night

Is it coincidence that in the same decade that the President of the United States was a former actor, the Hollywood studios put out many cult classics! In the eighties VHS movie rentals and microwave popcorn became the pop culture … Continue reading

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Plumber App

Never call me to be your plumber. This afternoon I tried to fix my leaky faucet. This is an epic tale of stupidity, rushing water, and fatigued belly dancing abs. I felt very confident in my repair skills. Heck, I … Continue reading

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25 of My Most Random Thoughts from Facebook

Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If … Continue reading

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