January 2008

Work Related Injury

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Work Related Injury

It’s stuff like this that makes me very glad I never worked in the restaurant industry. I also am reminded of how lucky my kids have been to have not had more injuries at work. Of course Chris had that really “odd thing” happen and that was even worse, in a lot of ways, than this burn of Michelle’s. But that’s just weirdness and if you have no idea what I’m talking about – you obviously don’t read all of my blogs.

Anyway, Michelle got this burn on Thursday. I picked her up from work and was on the phone in a conference call and she was trying to show me her arm and I was only barely paying attention because, I was on the phone – and driving. Later that night, she asked for some ointment for it or something and I saw it was a little pink. This photo is what it looks like today.

It didn’t stop her from enjoying her Friday evening but I wonder how in the world she’s going to manage to work tomorrow. It’s really hard to bend her arm because of the location of the burn.

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Our Yearly Shakespeare

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Were you here, four years ago, when Michelle came home for school? If you were, then you might have been reading one of our homeschool blogs and realize that Michelle likes Shakespeare. You might also realize that once a year TW, Michelle and I go to see a performance of one of Shakespeare’s plays.

1.Midsummer Night’s Dream

2. Hamlet

3. Romeo & Juliet

4. Julius Caesar

That’s right, we attended our yearly Shakespeare event on Tuesday by attending the Aquila Theatre performance at the Phillips Center (one of the ten good things about living in this town.)

I like Julius Caesar. It’s one of my favorite Shakespeare plays. I don’t think either Michelle or TW would consider this one of their top five plays – but since the yearly Shakespeare is a tradition, they went along.

I will admit that I had considerable difficulty with the WW1 costuming. I liked Cassius as a woman. Marc Antony was excellent. I just plain like Julius Caesar.

I wonder what sort of Shakespeare production we will see next year. The yearly Shakespeare is a tradition that should be maintained long after Michelle has left high school and homeschool behind.

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How do I get paid to blog?

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I hear this question all of the time. All. Of. The. Time. The people who have taken my suggestions are making money online. (Some more than others, but that’s the way life works.) Those who ignore my suggestions are probably not making any money online right now. If you’ve ignored me because you need to hear from someone smarter or cooler than I am, here’s your chance.

Lisa Stone – watch this video first – and Susan Wagner – watch this one after Lisa’s.

These women are brilliant and I am very, very lucky to work with them. Very lucky. Now you’re lucky too because you can learn from them if you watch these ABC news pieces and take their advice.

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Blog For Choice

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Blog for Choice DayIt’s that time of year again. The time of year that I blog about choice. Pro-choice, that is. This year’s theme is WHY I vote “pro-choice”. I think I’ll just quote Hillary’s views on “choice”:

“Women’s right to make choices about their reproductive health has been systematically challenged and family planning and contraception are under attack. All women must be able to make their own choices about their reproductive health.”

I don’t want you making reproductive choices for me. I don’t want you making reproductive choices for my daughters. I don’t want to make reproductive choices for you or for your daughters. I certainly don’t want the state or federal government making reproductive choices for any of us.

I am pro-choice and I don’t just vote – I vote pro-choice.

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