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In the Email Bin

21. December 2011

In light of the Christmas holidays right around the corner — and with all the relatives coming and all — I thought I’d give you guys a little head start on discussing politics at the family dinner table. Of course, this one is disguised in a bit of humor. If anyone takes offense, you can [...]

Creepy iPhone Apps

13. December 2011

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We’ve all heard the lavish, glorious praises of the iPhone. But what about the “dark side” of the apps out there? If you have stayed up late, pondering what evil lurks in the App Store, wonder no more. I have done the legwork for you, peeps. I’ve cut out the perverted and the obscene because [...]

Friday Four Fill-In Blog Hop

9. December 2011

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Oh my word, it’s Friday and I REMEMBERED that it’s Friday! Friday is one of those days that always sneaks up on me. By the time it’s gone and Saturday rolls around, I realize that Friday happened. :-p Fridays are like Mondays to me. I know, I’m a strange one.

Amazing Starling Mumuration on Video

10. November 2011

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You guys have got to see this video! It’s just…. stunning. No one knows why starlings (also called grackles) flock together like this. There’s even a special name for it: murmuration. The results is a breath-taking black ballet in the sky. Some girls were paddling along the River Shannon in Ireland and happened to catch [...]

If You Live in Central New York….

24. October 2011

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… and like to eat food (especially local food), I’m giving away tickets to the big Pride of New York Harvest Festival. It’s the biggest food extravaganza of the year, and over 100 local agriculture, winery, and food product companies will be there. It is held at the New York State Fair fairgrounds from November [...]

Friday Fill-In, Hey I’m Not Late, It’s Still Friday!

21. October 2011

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I’m not too late, am I? Man, Fridays always catch me unawares. Here are this week’s questions for Hilary’s Friday Four Fill In meme. They look like good ones, too! 1. I am afraid of____. Ugh. No comment. I’ve been trying to avoid the news headlines….. I am in a good mood right now so [...]

Irene Is Good For Business…

26. August 2011

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I never thought I’d say that a hurricane was good, but I checked the stats for my travel blog yesterday, and the traffic has spiked dramatically. The reason? The hurricane. Hurricane Irene, to be precise. Hurricanes are rare animals here in New York and New England. There have only been a few that hit us [...]

Trying Not to Think About It….

28. July 2011

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… the economy. And how the politicians and bankers are totally wrecking it. On purpose, it would seem. I mean– hey, why not, right? They have everything to gain from the economy going on its head, right? Just like the stock market crash 100 years ago. Oh sure, that was a bad time for the [...]

What Is With Horses That Makes Our Hearts Turn To Mush?

15. February 2011

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Oh, gals, do you remember discovering horses at about age 10? It seems that every single little girl LOVES horses at about that age. I used to draw them, paint them, write stories about them– such beautiful creatures! I never did get a horse, never even rode one before. As the years have passed, I [...]

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I’m Rebecca

:) I’m a married mom of four teenage children. We live in Upstate New York in a soon-to-be-renovated 1855 house with our five pets (yes, five, *sigh*). Life is never dull, and exciting things just seem to always happen to me... why me... when I'm not running around the house fixing things, I do freelance writing and blogging. My work and opinions have appeared in Salon.com, eHow.com, iMedia.com, the Associated Press and I've even been interviewed by TIME and The Wall Street Journal about blogging. Can you believe it?!

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