From the monthly archives:

November 2007

Maybe It’s Time for a Makeover for the Holidays

by Kathleen Givens
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US magazine recently released their “Best Makeover” for 2007 decision.  The magazine went with Katie Holmes, shown here with her before and after hairstyles, makeup and clothing.  I have to admit that she looks fabulous, and I got to thinking about what I would change if I had a chance to do a complete makeover [...]

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Someone Call PETA!

by Julia London

And have them put a stop to Korean Celt!  She is out of control!  Does this dog look remotely happy in his Santa suit? Doesn’t he look like he would go for her jugular if he had more than 2 inch legs and was working with more than a buck fifty in pounds?  Okay, there [...]

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Sabotage at the Beauty Pageant!

by Sherri Browning Erwin
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Beauty pageant contestant Ingrid Marie Rivera has been making headlines (and talk show rounds) with her claim that someone tampered with her clothing and makeup at the Miss Universe Puerto Rico pageant. Despite a painful and itchy rash presumably caused by pepper spray applied to her clothing and makeup brushes, Ingrid went on to win [...]

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In Concert

by Sherri Browning Erwin
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In yesterday’s news, along with the sad information that Washington Redskins’ safety Sean Taylor was shot by an intruder in his home, came word that Quiet Riot lead singer Kevin DuBrow was found dead at home in Las Vegas. I’m sorry to report that Sean Taylor passed away early this morning. But now you’re wondering [...]

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Cyber Monday!

by Sherri Browning Erwin
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The Morning News declared that today is Cyber Monday, the online shopper’s equivalent to Black Friday. I won’t be caught dead in a shopping center on Black Friday, but Cyber Monday? Baby, sign me up for that! I’ll be browsing the bargains online today, and lucky me- no pesky boss hovering over my shoulder to [...]

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I Wanna Kick Me some NFL Ass!

by Julia London

I know this won’t carry much weight with most of you, but I am so mad I could scream.  I just found out that the all important match-up between the Cowboys and the Packers is going to be broadcast on that stupid NFL network.  Here’s the scoop:  The NFL, who doesn’t already make bajillions with [...]

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Holiday Stress

by Julia London

This is the way I feel this morning.  Testy and already sick of the holidays. I don’t know why I decided to join weight watchers two weeks before Thanksgiving.  Maybe subconsciously I was trying to stop any more weight gain.  The good news is, I lost 3 pounds in my second week after an initial [...]

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Pardon a Turkey Day

by Sherri Browning Erwin
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Every year around Thanksgiving, a turkey is presented to the President for an official pardon. This year, Scooter Libby apparently didn’t count, because two more turkeys (from Ten Star Ranch in Dubois, Indiana) are lined up for the honor (yuk yuk, I’m here all week). The pardoned turkeys will go on to lead long happy [...]

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Retro Commercial Friday! (for KC!)

by Sherri Browning Erwin

KC’s missing commercials these days, so here’s a few you may remember from the 70s. The first one, Lite Brite, was one of my favorite toys. The downside? I was always getting in trouble for leaving the little pegs all over the house. Ice Bird, another fun toy of the 70s, the good ol’ days [...]

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Kath’s Bird Brain Comments about the Universe

by Kathleen Givens
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It’s that time again, my every so often whine about stupid things happening in the world, few of which we can control.  Some things are so inconsequential that I feel dumb even commenting on them, although that’s not enough to stop me from doing just that, is it?  So here goes:  I don’t want to [...]

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Real Men Would Never Ever

by Sherri Browning Erwin
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Not so light-hearted as past Real Men Don’ts, but this story makes my blood boil. Have you heard about Drew Peterson? The cop in Illinois with the missing wife now under investigation for the death of his third wife? I wonder what happened to wives one and two? Stacy Peterson, an adorable 23 year-old-girl (Sgt [...]

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THWL is HOT!

by Sherri Browning Erwin
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So hot, you may need protective equipment, and a few firefighters handy. Never hurts to have a firefighter handy. Isn’t this a kick? A reader made it for me. Thanks, Chris! This is Chris aka Sandpanther from Little Rock. Chris is a firefighter who loves to read, mostly sci-fi, fantasy, and thrillers but also some [...]

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Bummer!  Weight Watchers does not start with a Bang

by Julia London

I faithfully counted every drop of food.  I walked 30-40 minutes every day.  I stayed off chocolate!!!!!  I did not lose a pound.  WAAAH!  My theories: 1.  My scale really isn’t very good.  Depending on where I have it on the floor, it can be off a pound or two.  2.  I am getting used [...]

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Veteran’s Day, and for Julia…

by Sherri Browning Erwin
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The Whine Sisters would like to take a moment to thank all who serve, and have served, our country. Thank you, Vets! And for some fun today (especially if you, like me, are bored with football because your team has a week off after handing it to the Colts, ahem), you might enjoy popping in [...]

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Feeling Good!

by Julia London

I hate to say it, gang, but until our pals at jib jab come up with more movies for me to work with, I am afraid this it for our Friday movies for a time.  This week, I wanted to show you what eating right can do for you.  I am feeling fit.  I am [...]

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Yay, JFL!

by Sherri Browning Erwin
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She did it again. That’s a combined seven weeks on the New York Times list, some with one book, some with the other, one week with both. This week? It’s The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount at # TEN on the NYT paperback list, for its second week on the list. I think that’s a [...]

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Unconventional Endings, and No, I’m Not Talking About Body Parts

by Kathleen Givens
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I am beside myself today.  (Sometimes I do that, just to have someone agree with me).  So why do I need reinforcement?  Well . . . as you know, Sherri’s latest, TO HELL WITH LOVE, has caused some consternation in certain quarters because its ending is unconventional.  It happens to be the perfect ending, the [...]

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Fledgling Bravehearts

by Sherri Browning Erwin

Fortunately for us, one of the young warriors in town caught the Braveheart Project on tape. Remember I told you about the senior boys from the high school running through town in kilts on Halloween morning? Here they are! Fast forward through the slow parts. It’s a little long. But we can hope they inspired [...]

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Stress Eating!

by Julia London

I need to lose 20 pounds.  Maybe 25—my scale isn’t that great and sometimes it reads a little higher.  I have pored over all my diet books:  South Beach, Suzanne Sommers, Choices for a Healthy Heart, Mediterranean….I could go on and on.  But I realized that its now what I eat that is putting on [...]

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Friday Movie:  Kath Takes a Walk Down Memory Lane

by Julia London

Since Kath was feeling a little left out last week, I decided she needed her own showcase.  Yall don’t know this, but guess what has been her favorite era thus far?  Disco!  She still has the arm bands!

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Halloween 07: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, The End!

by Sherri Browning Erwin
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Julia London ended her Halloween on top! The good news? She’s got two books on the New York Times list at once. Jonathan’s Story: Guiding Light is # 33 in its sixth week on the NYT Hardcover list. The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount debuted #13 on the NYT paperback list, and it’s #42 on [...]

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