Long-time visitors to AAR After Hours may know what’s coming. Yes, it’s time for my yearly health nag about mammograms. This past week, I went in for my yearly diagnostic mammogram, which marked my hitting the 10-year mark as a breast cancer survivor, which is a pretty big deal as far as I’m concerned. Once…
I just love bookmarks. And as a reader, what could be a more perfect accessory? Years ago, when I first started traveling for work, I didn’t have a lot of money to pick up souvenirs. However, I went to some interesting places and wanted to be able to have a remembrance. Since I always tried…
Hello, my name is LinnieGayl, and I’m a To Do List Addict. Yes, it’s true, I’m a slave to my To Do lists. One of my favorite heroines of all time is Princess Alexandra from Julie Garwood’s Castles. Alexandra initially seems to be a bit of a ditz, but she’s actually very bright. One of…
In general, I’m not a big fan of any Olympic opening or closing ceremonies, so will not even tip a toe into discussions about last night’s ceremony. Honestly, the highlight for me is always the parade of athletes. However, I am a huge fan of many Olympic sports, and have been looking forward to the…
From an early age, I’ve been a frustrated artist. When someone asked me what I wanted to be before the age of 9, I would tell them “I’m going to be an artist.” Sadly, things didn’t quite work out that way. I was in for a rude shock, when, in third grade, I received a…
Since AAR’s Annual Reader Poll began nearly two weeks ago, I’ve been watching a lot more TV than usual. Each evening, after working out and eating a quick dinner, I spend several hours entering ballots. Last weekend I spent a good chunk of both days in the same way, and since I’m so far behind…
Back in the early days of the web, there weren’t a lot of things to do. I mainly looked for information about three things on a regular basis: (1) the Chicago Bulls (these were the glory days); (2) romance novels (pre-AAR); and (3) recipes. Over the years, I’ve come to rely more and more on…
Yes, it’s time to talk once more about our pets. Those wonderful creatures who make our lives so much better, but who at times, can drive us absolutely bonkers. I inherited my beautiful kitty Princess nearly ten years ago from family members moving overseas. Princess came to me with the unfortunate routine of needing to…
When the weather turns cold, I begin to crave comfort foods. Salads and fresh veggies just seem to lose their appeal the lower the temperature drops. I want warm. I want gooey. I want grilled cheese sandwiches. Yes, I know, not exactly the healthiest thing to eat when fixed the way many moms used to…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1_I36qHDts&feature=PlayList&p=0370005369E75023&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=11 I love spooky movies, especially old black and white films from the 1950s or earlier. Now I’m not talking about slasher films; those just aren’t for me. But give me a good old Vincent Price or Borlis Karloff flick and I’m a happy camper. I know they’re corny, but they just make me smile….
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