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Girl Power: Talent Show or Power Trip…

Posted on June 5, 2009 by insider53

Talent show, at least that is what it was on the surface but down deep lying underneath all the false smiles was something a little more insidious. Last year my Granddaughter won 2nd place in the show. She sang This … Continue reading →

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Our First Family Vacation Part II…

Posted on June 4, 2009 by insider53

Well, we are finally on the plane to Florida after the harrowing journey of part I. ’75 has been drugged with Dramamine and is out like a light, ’80 has hit the sugar crash and burn wall so she is … Continue reading →

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Our First Family Vacation Part 1…

Posted on June 1, 2009 by insider53

Summer is nearly here and with it comes family vacations. When my kids were little I always looked forward to these vacations. We would load up the RV and be gone for 3 to 4 weeks seeing the country. RVs … Continue reading →

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Girl Power: Can You Spell Laodicean…

Posted on May 30, 2009 by insider53

Thirteen-year-old Kavya Shivashankar of Olathe, Kan., has claimed the title of the nation’s top speller. Kavya aced the word ‘Laodicean’ Thursday night to win the 82nd Scripps National Spelling Bee. Congratulations to Kavya and her family. Now how am I … Continue reading →

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