From the monthly archives:

December 2009

We're Off to Hawaii in January

by Rosalind Gardner on December 30, 2009

in My Travels

Can you believe it? I’ve never been to Hawaii… because after all, being the States, it never seemed ‘exotic’ enough. Har. Fortunately, that’s going to change in late January, and it’s all Pam and David’s fault (the same folks who got so revved up about camping that we bought our T@B). They announced they were [...]

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Deer: Our New Lawn Ornaments

by Rosalind Gardner on December 28, 2009

in My Travels

If we want to feel like we’re really in the country, all we need to do is look out the window. This is a picture that I took this morning from the front window and it is basically the same everyday – a small herd of deer munching on whatever they can. These guys don’t [...]

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I Gave My Mercedes 500SL Away

by Rosalind Gardner on December 28, 2009

in Personal Musings

Yes, it’s true. I GAVE my 500SL (an AMG version no less) away over Christmas. I donated it to the automotive program at Okanagan College in Kelowna. My reasons were many-fold. We needed the space it was taking up in the garage for Ed’s brand-new Ford Lariat pickup truck. I didn’t drive it at all [...]

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Jigsaw Puzzle: Proof Positive I’m Going Blind

by Rosalind Gardner on December 28, 2009

in Personal Musings

How that I’m 50, I feel a compulsion to do all those things I’ve never done before. Most recently, that included doing a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle over Christmas. Here’s proof positive that I’m going blind. Yes, I had to wear a headband magnifier to be able to see all those pieces when the light [...]

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Enhanced In-Flight Security Measures

by Rosalind Gardner on December 28, 2009

in News & Weirdness

Here is the text of a new security directive from the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Transportation Security Administration issued on Christmas Day. Subject: Security Directive Number: SD 1544-09-06 Date: December 25, 2009 EXPIRATION: 0200Z on December 30, 2009 This Security Directive (SD) must be implemented immediately. The measures contained in this SD are in [...]

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Tom Tom: Ed's Favorite New Toy

by Rosalind Gardner on December 24, 2009

in Stuff I Like

Ed tells me that he likes his new TomTom much better than the old one because it has the following features: Large 4.3″ touchscreen much better than 3″ screen Display shows direction of travel, name of street for next turn, direction of and distance to next turn, distance and estimated time to destination. Voice announcement [...]

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Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel

by Rosalind Gardner on December 24, 2009

in Ros Reads

Brand: Average Rating 33 reviews Unlike any other publication, Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel brings you travel options that most people never know. The information in every issue can save you hundreds of dollars whenever you travel–wherever you go. It can make the difference between staying at home or taking a dream vacation. more info

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