Monthly Archives: May 2008

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Do You Do Knockoffs?

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There’s a time and a place for everything, is the way I see it. Here’s my story:

We go to our super cute little Farmer’s Market every Sunday. I saw a ring I liked and tried it on. Vendor-lady let me know it was 45$, and it was a copy of a Tiffany’s ring. I’ve seen this ring but did not know that it was a ‘big deal’. I of course also didn’t have 45$ at a farmer’s market…but I did go hunting online, and found out that Tiffany’s does indeed sell the ring (for 175$!):

tiffany's somerset ring

Fascinating. Seeing as there’s no giant “T” that they would knock-off by writing “Y” or anything, I figured the cheap stand in would do. I then found my awesome (possibly more closely imitating) ring on ebay, for 15$. Sorry Vendor-lady.

I’m fine with this one. I don’t get how people would by a Coach bag with “G”s all over it instead of “C”s and think no one would notice, but I also would never spend more than (at least I don’t think I’ve ever spent more than) let’s say 50$ for a purse unless it comes with someone to do my ironing.

What’s your position on the name brand crazy world, that gave way to the rip off world?

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Fulfilling Contractual Obligations

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There is nothing quite so sweet as accomplishment. Be it passing a test, making a deadline, scoring big in a sport. When your main duties are as thrilling as mine – cooking and cleaning, running and writing – these accomplishments end up being thirty times smaller and a hundred times more exciting.

I have been a customer of Sprint since I was 16 and DL got me my first cell phone in Texas. I converted my husband way back when we were dating and I could no longer afford to not have him on the same plan, for free minutes. I have been in a contract for as long, getting free new fancy phones as often as possible.

For the last few weeks, we haven’t been under contract. We finally made it two whole years without upgrading anything. We are unencumbered. The joy! The success! The avoidance of temptation! The freedom!

Mainly, the best news regarding this freedom is flirting. We are flirting with all these NEW phone companies. And it doesn’t feel like cheating anymore. Since Sprint service has only gotten worse since I was 16, especially anywhere near a beach, mall, road, or small child.

Too bad I bet we’ll be roped back in by the end of the week. I’m just enjoying while it lasts.

cell phone signal

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Writing/Editing Update – Halfway Point

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Through no small feat I’ve reached the halfway point in my editing. Instead of wild celebration, however, all this means for me is fervor. I’m ready to knock the second half out, in double time. I’m giving myself two weeks, after my company leaves. That is actually presumably quadruple time, but no one is counting. I just kind of want to be done with it and get to the fun part, like signing them.

I’m also using that two weeks to bulge some intense muscles. A blast of toning for bikini season. I’m totally happy where I’m at, so why not go above and beyond, and then slack a little when it’s hot and I just want to lay by the pool? I think it’s a good plan. I just need to work on my implementation…

Things work in pairs right? Like socks.

writing a novel

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Learn To Read – Nutrition Label Edition

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Most of us have learned to glance at the Nutrition Facts label on food we purchase. Do you know what it means?

Here’s a link to an interactive label to help you understand what it’s telling you.

Here’s another link to a broadened explanation of how this affects your nutrition. You have to click links to go step by step on this one.

One important thing to try to remember is the serving size vs. the content of fat and sugar. If your serving size is 13 grams, and that contains 5g of fat and 7g of sugar, think about how many grams of anything else you’re really getting…

Also remember if you’re dieting, the %DV is even higher for you than the label. (Calculated on 2000 cal/day).

Here’s a good example of all the other information the package of food may give you and how to process it.

nutrition label

It’s been a while since I bugged you about your health, here’s one easy way to take care of it.

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All Things Considered

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Let’s see: The Gaslamp. The Field. The Red Bull Air Race. The Terminal. The Yardhouse. The Bitter End. The Hard Rock. Coronado. The Hotel del. The Silver Strand Beach. The Cuban Cigar factory. Seaport Village. Horseshoe Beach. Windan Sea. Jack’s. Crystal Pier. Torry Pines: Golf Course, Gliderport, nature hike. Del Mar. Poseidon. Mission Bay. Mission Beach. Pacific Beach. Broken Yolk. Karl Strauss. Daily’s. Prospect. Souvenir shops. The Embarcadero. The ships. The dolphins. The planes. The helicopters. The Zoo. Balboa Park. Old Town, Cinco de Mayo style. Mt. Soledad. Heritage Park. Scripps Park. Del Mar Plaza. Girard and Prospect. La Jolla Shores. La Jolla Cove. Goldfish.

We did just fine.

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Almost Not Lost

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Some times the weeks drag, sometimes they fly!

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Five Things I Couldn’t Plan If I Tried:

1. Dolphins every time I mention dolphins.
2. No traffic at rush hour on Friday.
3. Getting where I was going without being sure how.
4. Free entertainment. Basically everywhere.
5. The Red Bull Air Race. It’s following me.

dolphins