Category Archives: General

03/15/2007
11:16 am
by: qofe

Happy Anniversary to Me

It’s been 2 years since I had a cigarette…. 730 days. This makes it officially the longest time I’ve stayed away from the nicotine. When DH recently had to be hospitalized (appendicitis — he’s fine ), despite all the stress … Continue reading →

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03/09/2007
11:07 pm
by: qofe

Cool Tool: SoyGel Paint & Urethane Remover

Cool Tool: SoyGel Paint & Urethane Remover When I read about this on KK’s, I thought it was great! It’s a soy-based, biodegradable paint & urethane stripper.

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02/24/2006
3:02 am
by: qofe

Confessions of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Woman

In addition to my love of Jazz, I also love rock ‘n’ roll… from stuff that goes back to the origins like Muddy Waters, to 50′s doo-wop to Motown, through the Beatles, Stones, Led Zep, Sting, etc., etc. But I … Continue reading →

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12/12/2005
12:56 am
by: qofe

nola2

My first and second visits to NOLA were vacations I took when single. The first trip was for a whole week, and I had a blast. My favorite spot was a bar called Maison Bourbon. I spent enough time there … Continue reading →

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12/12/2005
12:45 am
by: qofe

NOLA

I think the whole ‘merry christmas’ movement (you know people who woke up one day and decided to be offended by the phrase ‘happy holidays’ is yet another diversion set up by the extreme right to keep us from focusing … Continue reading →

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10/08/2005
1:21 am
by: qofe

Calendar Cookies and Other Tidbits

This is about Richard… Richard Reese. I don’t know why I’m thinking of him so strongly at the moment, but I am. This is to honor his memory, hopefully in a worthy way… Richard was one of those people one … Continue reading →

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05/20/2005
5:13 pm
by: qofe

knowing a person

You know how sometimes you find out that someone you know isn’t really the person you thought you knew? You find out things about them that maybe surprise you — not necessarily in a bad way just, you find out … Continue reading →

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04/05/2005
8:43 pm
by: qofe

Pay It Forward

This really didn’t start today, it started a little over a year ago (and I don’t believe it will end today either). I was getting on the bus to go to work, and all I had was a $20 bill. … Continue reading →

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03/29/2005
5:36 pm
by: qofe

It’s all good

Have I gotten away with this? Is that possible? Well, I don’t know, I won’t know for quite a few years yet, I imagine. But at least for now, I’ve gotten the all clear. My x-rays were normal, no problems. … Continue reading →

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03/20/2005
7:25 am
by: qofe

The Ides of March

It’s been a long time, but I recognize the signs. I’ve been here before, and I know it’s serious — bronchitis. One of the surest signs for me, other than the type of cough, is the fact that I can’t … Continue reading →

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