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Entries from February 19th, 2007

The Perils of Decorating and Deception of Colors

February 19th, 2007 · 5 Comments · Creating A Home, Humor, Reflections, Tom & Me, Uncategorized

[Note:  Of late, I've been posting new pictures of progress on our house each Monday, but this past week all of the work was of a nature that there are really no pictures to capture the differences.  So, instead, I'm writing a post I think you'll find entertaining.  It wasn't so at the time, but [...]

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Christianity Elmer Gantry Style

February 17th, 2007 · 9 Comments · Perspective, Philosophical, Reflections, Spirituality, Theology, Uncategorized

How many of you have ever seen the movie Elmer Gantry? Tom and I watched it a couple of nights ago, again, and it is one of the most powerful and fascinating movies about religion, religious fervor and the ministry I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen it several times.  But it had been a long [...]

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Thoughts on “Ugly is Always Cheaper”

February 16th, 2007 · 8 Comments · Creating A Home, Perspective, Philosophical, Reflections, Spirituality, Tom & Me, Uncategorized

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A REALLY Short Post!

February 15th, 2007 · 7 Comments · Uncategorized

I really mean it this time.  And won’t be posting two or three in a row to "cheat" about it or add long run on comments, okay?!    I’ve got a really busy day going.  I’ve got to go see the nephrologist right after lunch in the great metropolis of Slidell, Louisiana about my kidneys, [...]

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A Valentine Message For You All

February 14th, 2007 · 4 Comments · Dee's Family, Uncategorized

Happy Valentine’s Day!  I could just wax eloquent about Tom and how crazy about him I still am after all the years I’ve known him – some 28 now – as a work colleague, a friend, a lover, a husband, giving him credit for every good thing in my life in all that time.  And [...]

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Interview with Chipper, Greg England’s Psycho-Pup

February 13th, 2007 · 8 Comments · Uncategorized

The Finding Direction staff, including the publisher, editor, photographer, accountant, attorney, reporters and various and assorted other staff members, known collectively as moi, have either stooped to a new low with the presentation of this fellow "blogger" interview or reached a new high.  Actually, Chipper the Psycho-Dog is quite famous, or infamous, as the case [...]

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Week 25 – Shingles Are Up; Plumbing Worked On

February 12th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Creating A Home, Photos, Videos, Tom & Me, Uncategorized

You guys missed all the fun over the weekend.  I wrote a rare Saturday post and boy did I ever strike a nerve!  We had more discussion going on and lots of it than with anything else I’ve ever posted I think.  You’ll have to check it out below and stick your two cents worth [...]

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