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Brie

Brie
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Western NY, USA
Birthday
January 24
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I am a Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Aunt, Cousin, Friend, Neighbor, .....and many other things.. I'm searching for continued enlightenment...

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010 12:48AM

LARRY GAGA.... CALL ME PLEASE!

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Most people don’t know you Larry.

 

If asked, most people will say, I know Lady Gaga , but Larry Gaga?   Never heard of him.

 

Well, for those of you who… Read full post »

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Photo by my daughter Caroline
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JANUARY 10, 2010 11:30PM

Harry Reid = Stupid White Man

Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah.....  Nuff said. Read full post »

NOVEMBER 29, 2009 4:44PM

Women VS. the NFL

So my sister calls me today, breathlessly excited.   She works behind the desk at a local hotel and she exclaims that one of the Buffalo Bills wives just gave her three tickets to today's Bills game.

Before I commit to the journey, I ask her where the tickets are located.  She… Read full post »

NOVEMBER 28, 2009 11:58PM

Peeking into a little boys' World.

 

 

 
It started when he first learned to walk. Always putting things in his pockets. Anything that he could find is his little world. Paper wrappers, pennies, the random piece of a broken toy found in the yard.

I always took such total pleasure in doing his laundry.… Read full post »

NOVEMBER 22, 2009 8:53PM

Elephant Stew

I came across this recipe while I was going through one my local charity published cook books.  It made me smile, so I thought I would pass it on....

 

ELEPHANT STEW

 

1 elephant

12 gallons of water

2 c pepper

2 c salt

 

Cut the elephant in… Read full post »

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With tickets in hand, we excitedly walked through the parking lot with our 3 year old son Alex heading to his first NFL Football game. 

 

 We passed several school busses parked in the lot and this delighted Alex tremendously.  At his insistence, we let him/Read full post »

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OCTOBER 29, 2009 2:14AM

1st Day of School VS 51st Day of School

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This morning I was doing my usual “get the kid out the door” routine.   The same routine that I’ve been doing  every school morning for the past 18 years. 

Now that I’m down to one child in the high school, I can take a little… Read full post »

OCTOBER 19, 2009 10:19PM

Things I wish I could tell Bobby.


My eldest brother Bobby died in 1984 at the age of 32. He was a lovely, vibrant young man. His birthday is November 1st, so every Autumn memories of him are front and center in my mind, and my feelings of loss are profound.… Read full post »

OCTOBER 3, 2009 2:50PM

Call Your Brother

That's what mom used to say.

Today I took the time and called my brother.

We had nothing particular to say.

We talked for 71 minutes.

After hanging up, I smiled wide.

Thanks mom.

Call your brother.

 

 

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A recent post by Theresa MacPhail inspired me to write this post about a recent shopping trip with my daughter at Forever 21.

While Caroline did her thing, I browsed through this very hip, very crowded store, scouring the racks working as her personal stylist.… Read full post »

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 11:59PM

Busted By A Masturbating Monkey.

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Last night I was lounging on the couch with my laptop happily surfing the net.

I did my usual routine. I went to my usual haunts in my usual haphazard way.

I started out by visiting my member online publications… Read full post »

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 3:07PM

"Here, put some gas in your car."

 

That's what Dad used to say while tucking a ten into my pocket as I walked out the door.

He did that through my teen years right through my lean years as a young wife and mother.

Today is the Anniversary of his death. 

He was a kind… Read full post »

That was the comment that I made to my long time acquaintance after we debated health care.

Her argument was narrow and selfish.   Her prejudices were transparent and her ignorance blatant.

I'm done with these types.  

Good riddance.

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 My lovely mother in law suffered a stroke 5 years ago. Although, she is conscious and able to sit in a wheelchair, she can't speak, eat without a feeding tube, or recognize her loved ones. Her body is skeletal,  her eyes swollen and empty and she wears a diaper. 

Although,… Read full post »

Saturday night, my husband and I were at our neighborhood restaurant/bar enjoying a cocktail and an appetizer.

A large group of regulars came in and made it a party.  As the evening progressed, the drinks flowed and the room became loud and electric.   I noticed that one of the men… Read full post »

 
 If you have never listened to Eva Cassidy's rendition of Over the Rainbow, give yourself a treat and please do so now.    Her sound is hauntingly beautiful.
 
This is a gift to you in memory of my late father.  It was his all time favorite song.

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So I Just crossed the border into Canada for a girls weekend at a friends lakeside cottage. I was battling a little guilt for taking the time for myself, and my mind was racing thinking about all of the undone

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MAY 12, 2009 8:35PM

Are you a Turtle?

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Does anyone else remember this club (The Ancient Order of Turtles)?    I learned it from a friends stepfather when I was 11 years old.  I thought it was the coolest thing ever. 
 
In my lifetime, I'm sure I've only had that query… Read full post »

A prescription for PREDNISONE was written for m 15 year old son

after extremely careful consideration to treat a stubborn infection.

These are the instructions on the prescription bottle that I picked up yesterday;

(Verbatim)


TAKE 4 TABS TWICE A DAY X 2
DAYS, THEN TAKE… Read full post »

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So I’m downtown this morning.


I never go downtown anymore.

I used to work there.

When I was young, enthusiastic, cute, and clueless.

Here I sit, in my parked SUV, waiting for my daughter, who is young, enthusiastic, cute and clueless to get out of a class.

It’s 8:00/… Read full post »

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On a trip from NYC to Buffalo about a year ago, I had a conversation with a stranger on a plane.

In idle conversation, I asked my neighboring passenger, “What brings you to Buffalo?” He told me that he was coming to town to speak to some investors/… Read full post »

FEBRUARY 27, 2009 4:49PM

Mrs. Kravitz covets thy neighbors...

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...home maintenance equipment.




My current favorite neighbor is "new guy with cool snow blower.” Living in the suburbs of Buffalo NY, this guy is a welcome addition to the neighborhood.

Although, I've only met him from a distance while peering over a snow bank to thank… Read full post »



It started when he first learned to walk. Always putting things in his pockets. Anything that he could find is his little world. Paper wrappers, pennies, the random piece of a broken toy found in the yard.

I always took such total pleasure in… Read full post »

FEBRUARY 3, 2009 10:42AM

High School (Loved it or Hated it?)

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My guess is that High School was a challenge for the vast majority of OS writers.

I found that High School and creativity were not a good mix.

What was your experience?

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