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Valentine's or Anti-Valentine's?
If you haven't already, I imagine you are celebrating the close of 2014 in your own way and looking forward to what 2015 will bring.
I can almost guess that your mind is already turning to Valentine's Day. Do you love it or do you despise it? Does your mind instantly think of red hearts, rose petals and lace, or are you one of those who would just as soon use a bow and arrow on Cupid? Either way, this holiday is coming down the pike and we need to think about our product line or gifts for lovers, family and friends.
I know some who capitalize on the day and go all out creating products and fixing up gift baskets filled with romantically scented soap, lotions and candles, featuring pink and red heart-shaped everything. Their creations are a tribute to femininity. Others take a more conservative approach by promoting products from their usual line–their romantic or floral scented products and those colored appropriately, ensuring they won't be left with product after Valentine's Day. Hobbyists are fortunate to have the option of doing whatever they like, and they do, creating lovely items that they and their recipients enjoy.
Something you may not have thought of, but should consider, is anti-Valentine's Day. This movement is in direct contrast to the extreme pink, passion and price of Valentine's Day, appealing to those whose romantic lives have not been the thing of fairy tales, as well as those who balk at societal expectations of giving expensive gifts with overly romantic greeting cards because the day has been deemed the day to do so. What this day means to you is another market to sell to or another person to please with your understanding of his or her feelings. This issue of the Saponifier features a clever anti-Valentine's Day soap tutorial by Erica Pence that you'll enjoy making, or it may inspire you to create something of your own. A novel approach like this may be just the ticket to pleasing everyone.
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Until next time, may all your days be filled with bubbles and wax.
Beth Byrne, from the Saponifier
To Scent or Not to Scent, That is the Question
The question of scent is uppermost in the mind of anyone who makes soap, candles or bath and body products. Which scents should I use? Should I make products with seasonal scents? Should I use only natural scents or should I use lab made scents? How much do I use? Should I use scent at all? Yes, these scent questions concern each one of us.
We should use the scents that those we create products for desire, whether they are ourselves, our friends and family or our customers, right? It is easier said than done, however as the human nose is just so picky. Hmm. . . that may have been a poor choice of words, but I digress.
Some insist on no scent at all, while most others have distinct preferences–the patchouli haters, the floral haters, you know what I mean. Certainly, no universally loved scent exists; but get a head start by noting the ten best selling scents in the Raves For Faves article found in our next issue coming out on November 1.
Beyond that, try limited editions and small batches to judge how they appeal to your customers or friends and family before diving into anything, because making ten pounds of soap in a scent nobody likes is not a good idea.
If you question whether you should scent your products at all or not, it may be a good niche. A business that creates non-scented products for the niche market who is sensitive to or dislikes scent fills an important segment of the market. And think of how much room they have on their shelves without all of those oils! But again, I digress.
Natural scent vs. lab made scent is another choice that we each make, and the answer is determined by your market, whether it is you and your friends or your customers. Remain true to your mission and consider those who will be using your product.
What to do about seasonal scents? This is a tough one because we often like these special scents, yet we need to know if they will pay off. Ask your customers if you can, or dip your toe in the waters to test them. In any case, do not be persuaded by the gorgeous photos you find on social media to create batches and batches of seasonal products until you've proven they will indeed be to your customers like truffles to pigs.
We'll talk proper usage rates in our next blog post.
Until next time, may your days be filled with bubbles and wax.
Beth Byrne for the Saponifier
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Bath or Shower?
Bath or shower? Which do you prefer? What about your customer base or friends and family?
Personally, I love a relaxing bath with herbs, milk, fizzy and other goodies, but the truth is that I rarely take one. I suspect that these days where most of us are rushing here and there or spending our days just trying to keep up with one task after another, bathing just seems like a time-consuming indulgence that we cannot afford. That being said, my suppositions may not be true for your audience, and finding out is your job.
If you're already considering scent and color, but forgetting about your customers' preferences when it comes to showers vs. baths, you may be creating products that they don't really use rather than creating the goodies they're clamoring for. Of course, it's less crucial to concern yourself if you're a hobbyist; yet the knowledge comes in handy at gift-giving time, when you give a gift they'll really use!
So, how do you find out what your customers want? Ask! Most will be very forthcoming about their preferences. Ask casually when conversing, form a focus group, conduct a survey or find your own unique way of getting information.
Of course, taking a little extra time for yourself is a good idea as is encouraging your customers and friends to do the same, but it's easier to sell something they already know they want than to convince them they want what you're selling.
PS: The upcoming issue of the Saponifier features cosmetics, all sorts of them! Not a subscriber? You can fix that: http://saponifier.com/subscriptions/
Also, are you working on replicating the designs found in our Design Mania issue? Take photos because our contest is coming! Details in the July 1st issue.
Until next time, may your days be filled with bubbles and wax.
Beth Byrne for the Saponifier
Oils, What's Not to Like?
Oils. Who loves oils more than those who make soap and body products?
Many of us try as many oils as we can get our hands on (or afford), eagerly reading the fatty acid profiles and attributes of each oil while planning which products would be the best use of our precious oils.
To be honest, previous to soapmaking and bath and body, I never paid much attention to oil. I'd use it in cooking, but I never wanted it on my skin. Once I began my journey in producing skin products however, I saw oils in a totally different light. Oil was good. It was pure and was beneficial. It nourished my skin and helped me to heal. It had vitamins! Oil was in nearly every product I created, from soap to salves to lotion and more. What's not to like?
And yet, the subject of oils causes a great deal of consternation among soap and bath and body makers. Which oils should I use? Which oils are good for soap or lotion or shampoo or liquid soap? Indeed, there is so much to learn that I feel as if I have only scratched the surface. I think I have a grasp on the breadth of oils available to me and then I hear of another one I never knew existed. Isn't the continual opportunity to learn what makes this job or hobby so much fun? By the way, for the purposes of this discussion, my use of the term, "oils," pertains to fats, as well.
Consider CP/HP soapmaking, for example. We have a hundred oils we might use, but we need to narrow our choices down to a manageable few. So, what do we choose? For a long time now, I've been convinced that if we were to choose our soapmaking oils and fats according to their fatty acid profiles and properties, we'd choose much differently than we often do and would value certain oils more than others because our opinions had no base in cost.
Nevertheless, we are usually restricted by price and availability, which may seem like a bad thing, but it isn't. There is no shame in using inexpensive oils that are easily available. In fact, many would argue that using expensive luxury oils in soap is a waste of money since it's washed off almost as soon as it's applied. Others insist that certain oils, albeit pricey, give their soap a luxurious performance that cannot be matched with "everyday" oils.
I tend to side with the former, believing that some humble, commonly found oils are actually excellent oils, providing us with lovely soaps to bathe with. What about you? Do you enjoy using more common, less expensive oils, or are you a person who appreciates oils more when they're rare and expensive?
Either way, it's a discussion that ends with, oils. . . what's not to like? Want to learn more? Subscribe to the Saponifier!
Until next time, may your days be filled with bubbles and wax.
Beth for the Saponifier
Learning the Hard Way
Have you been enjoying your January/February 2014 issue of the Saponifier? Safety and GMP aren't always the most popular of topics, but I do believe that they are vitally important to the growth and survival of our industry. Many of us only think of safety in regards to soapmaking, and to be sure, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide are dangerous caustics that we need to respect. Nevertheless, it behooves us to be aware of safety precautions in regards to bath and body manufacturing and candle making, as well. I applaud our writers for writing articles that we love to read, but are filled with important information.
I know that GMP, standing for, "good manufacturing practice" is another area of concern for those with businesses making soap and bath and body products, so we appreciate Marie Gale's article, "An Introduction to Good Manufacturing Processes," introducing us to the topic if we aren't already familiar.
I hope this issue has caused you to review your safety and GMP processes! Share with us what you have learned.
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This next story is related to GMP, and my failure to properly institute a process. I recently made a five color, swirled soap. I printed out my formula, prepared my surfaces and molds, measured out my ingredients and mixed my colorants. I proceeded to make my soap and was so pleased with the colors and design. I placed my soap in my properly pre-heated oven for a CPOP (cold process/oven process) batch and congratulated myself on a spectacular session. A short time later, I noticed my carefully measured essential oil still sitting on the counter. My elation turned to despair. It was too late to add the essential oil and even if it weren't, mixing in the oil would mix all five colors together, producing a soap only a mother of said soap could love. As a result, I have a very pretty batch of soap with no scent.
Who hasn't forgotten their scent at least once? Nevertheless, I learned an important lesson. Had I had my GMP properly in place, I would have a procedure posted that included the exact step of adding my essential or fragrance oil at the right time and thus, would not have missed it. I confess to being too complacent since I print out my formula each time, thinking it's almost as good. I now know that almost isn't good enough.
Have you begun instituting GMP in your business? Share with us your experiences thus far.
Until next time, may your days be filled with bubbles and wax.
Beth Byrne for the Saponifier
Hope That Works
Hope. What do you think of? Generally, we think of it as fulfilling a desire of some kind. For instance, I hope you had a great holiday season, that you made the amount of money you projected, that you enjoyed the season and that you remained sane. I hope you didn't gain weight.
I was reminded, however, of a more archaic definition: trust and confidence. I find that I like that definition even better. We have a trust and confidence in something coming to pass, whether it be in our businesses, our relationships, our bodies, spirituality or any number of facets of our lives. Rather than a pleasant, but ineffective kind of "best wishes" hope, we have trust in the future. I call it, "hope that works."
I then ponder what it takes to produce confidence in the future. Is it merely an idea of what we'd like see come to pass? "I'd like to sell more product in 2014." How far will that get us? Like most of our New Year's Resolutions, they're nice ideas, but not enough to move us, especially not for the long haul that 2014 will prove to be.
Therefore, rather than uttering general hopes, let us make them concrete and attainable. Instead of, "I'd like to sell more product in 2014," set a goal and a plan for getting there. How much soap would you like to sell? How will you accomplish it? What do you need to do to get ready? Don't forget to set realistic dates for each activity to keep yourself moving!
It's more work than a wish, but it's hope that works.
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Until next time, may your days be filled with bubbles and wax.
Beth Byrne for the Saponifier
November/December in Review
As I perused Facebook this evening, Marla Bosworth's article from our current issue (Nov./Dec. 13) rang in my ears. Yes, I was spending too much time there and I hadn't accomplished all of my day's goals. What about you? Did you find her piece to be eye-opening and a good reminder? Granted, Facebook is a wonderful medium and a great business tool for many of us, but too much of anything loses its wonderfulness (is that a word?) and simply becomes a distraction and a time-gobbler. Of course, Facebook isn't alone, but it is the most widely used form of social media. So, how do you apportion your time? Share with us your tips for making best use of Facebook without getting lost in it.
Off the Facebook soapbox and on to the holidays. Did you not love Suzanne Finley's poem, "A Poem of Holiday Favorites?" I was amused and delighted. Any of us making product for sale or for gifts this time of year are sure to relate.
I hope you enjoyed the Castile soap article written by our newest columnist, Marina Tadiello. Castile's place in history is as fascinating as is this one-oil soap, itself! I loved gazing at the photos supplied by Castile soapmakers. Do you like Castile soap? Do you make it?
Where would we be without the clever and knowledgeable Kevin Dunn, who educated us in a most fascinating way in his article, "Phun With Ph?" I'm wishing that my junior and senior high school teachers had been as fun (or phun) as Kevin is.
Deb Sturdevant's sharing her life and memories of her favorite herbs was a respite from my day and a reminder to count my favorite herbal memories and where they have taken me over the years. Karen Mallinger's monographs on bayberry and cloves were a fascinating read for anyone who enjoys herbs and would like to learn more. I really wanted to find bayberries and extract the wax. Perhaps someday, I will. For now though, I have lots of cloves to experiment with. What are your favorite herbs and why?
Of course, everyone's favorite November/December issue article, "Raves for Faves" was eagerly anticipated. I love finding out what everyone else is doing, and apparently, so do you. How do you stack up among your fellow artisans?
I must mention that I always enjoy the writings of Melinda Coss, esoteric ramblings or not. Although she knows more than I ever will about soapmaking and the business thereof, she is so down-to-earth and easy to read that I look forward to seeing her name.
Looking for some new ideas for the holidays? Diane Pither-Patterson is your girl. Her article on creating candles by upcycling pieces you find was timely in that upcycling is a trend we shouldn't ignore and during the holidays is a great time to introduce something like this.
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Until next time, may your days be filled with bubbles and wax,
Beth Byrne for the Saponifier
Are you a Producer or a Processor?
Our personalities vary greatly from one of us to the other, and they extend themselves to our soap, body products and candles. Even so, it seems to me that we are one of two types: Producers or Processors.
Producers get their enjoyment out of producing their product. They do not feel the need to try each ingredient under the sun, nor every product that can be made. They find a formula and stick with it. If it's good, it's good enough. Their satisfaction comes in getting that large order out the door, and they don't mind doing it over and over again.
Processors, on the other hand, get their joy and satisfaction from the R&D (research and development) part of the experience. They are constantly tweaking formulas and trying new things. If they hear about a new product, they want to try it, and only money and lack of space keep them from buying everything they see. They live for the experience of creating.
It's not hard to see then, what challenges face each type of artisan. The Producer finds it easier to narrow down products and scents to a manageable number and disciplines herself to stick with the plan. The daily production tasks are an agreeable challenge that she takes great joy in. Nevertheless, the Producer may rush into manufacturing a product without thoroughly testing how it performs or knowing whether it is a product her customers will prefer.
Conversely, the Processor may take a long time to get a product to market or standardizing his formula, but once he does, it will be a fantastic, well thought-out product. The Processor is also likely to find time constraints a challenge, and he may get bored of producing the same products over and over until the entire business becomes more of a grind and less of a joy.
Does this mean that one or the other is not suited for business? Not at all. Where this insight helps us is in learning to cope with our shortcomings and in capitalizing on our strengths.
If you are a Producer, realize that you will get things done, but may need to force yourself to curb your enthusiasm to finish and sit down and analyze your formulas, encourage your own creativity and make a plan to test out products.
If you are a Processor, be sure to plan your schedule and business goals with checkpoints so that you don't get lost in your work. Give yourself some leeway for creating something different so that you don't become bored. Even varying your production schedule may help keep you satisfied.
If you get help, choose someone who has skills and a temperament contrary to yours. This may seem counter-intuitive, but it will keep you on your toes. How much help you need depends upon each person and the situation; however, being honest with yourself about our needs will lead to greater success and satisfaction.
Can you identify yourself in these descriptions? How do you cope and use your personality to best advantage?
Until next time, may your days be filled with bubbles and wax.
Beth Byrne for the Saponifier
What Does 2013 Look Like to You?
Hanukkah is over and Christmas is almost here! By now, if you celebrate, you're probably checking your lists and making last-minute purchases or creations, decorating your home or attending the season's festivities. In all your doing, don't forget something very important to your business. You may be thinking, "I know. I need to get my tax receipts ready," or, "I need to notify my customers that I am taking a vacation," or even, "I just have a few orders to fill." They're all important, for sure, but not what I'm talking about today.
The most important activity you will undertake for your business is a review of 2012 and planning for 2013. Start with reviewing your business plan. Does it need revision, or do you simply need to review it so as not to lose sight of your goals? Next, take a look at your activities for this past year. What worked and what didn't? What propelled you toward your goals and what made you stray? Did you find that you fulfilled your plans or did you fail to make them?
If, for instance, you find that the small craft shows you did were a financial loss, ask yourself why. It may be that this is not the venue for you or that your customers are not there–at least not at the ones you were at. It may be that your booth needs an overhaul or that you need to work on your sales skills.
Perhaps you've been wanting to secure wholesale accounts, but have been afraid to take that step. Now is the time to research the subject so that when you approach a business owner, you will do it with the knowledge and confidence of a seasoned professional, thus providing an attractive product that makes it hard to refuse.
You may want to get serious about business by developing a website, a Facebook presence and joining a professional organization. You'll need to research, plan and work, which will take time and resources, so good planning is critical.
Have you missed the boat once again on holiday products because you didn't start them early enough? This is where planning comes in! Think about how much time you'll need to get a product ready to roll out and write in on a calender.
Of course, planning is essential even to hobby soapers/chandlers. Doing so will increase your productivity and decrease your last-minute stress, and who doesn't value that?
Don't be afraid to ask for opinions and advice, but be careful whom you ask. The help of professionals such as accountants and lawyers will be invaluable, as will your customers' and even others in your field or other small business owners. Be careful of naysayers, however, who will dissuade you without having the basis to do so or those who haven't the background to advise you in crucial matters. Gather up your research, opinions and advice and make your informed decisions.
Seriously considering all of these factors will serve you well as you embark on the new year. Granted, it's actually a little late if you haven't begun already, but better a little late than not at all!
What does 2013 look like to you?
Wishing happy holidays to all,
Beth Byrne for the Saponifier
Are You Business Savvy?
Have you been reading the new issue of the Saponifier?
I'm sure you'll agree that our writers have outdone themselves this issue, especially if you own a business.
Niche? Target audience? What do these terms mean to you and your business success? Read Marla Bosworth's, Identifying Your Niche and Target Audience," to find out! If you don't have one, you need to get one. Marla warns us that instead of trying to be everything to everyone, we need to find a niche market to concentrate on. But don't forget to peruse the article, or you'll miss out on some very helpful information.
If you want to keep it local, read Cindy Noble's informative article, Backyard Marketing. Find out how to put together a business prospectus, how to find the right demographics for your product, and how to get ready to market your business. Additionally, get ideas on where and how to find good advertising sources so that your market can find you. Cindy tells us that although the focus these days is on globalization and international markets, we can still find a foundation at home.
Did you attend the HSMG Conference in May? If you did, read Beth Byrne's review, Miami Bubbles with Soapmakers, to relive the excitement and energy. If you didn't attend, read it anyway to see what you missed! Read who came to speak, who came to learn, vendor-sponsors who support us, and much more. You might even find yourself in a photo!
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Celestial Steed, Lil' XT now active on the Blizzard Store {WoW}
Apr 15th 2010 12:46PM The good thing they are available to all your toons i.e. the pegasus.
Arcane Brilliance: A lament for Frostfire {WoW}
Mar 21st 2010 10:15AM Too sad mages are getting IA nerfed next patch. Fire is still gonna suck to hell and FFB is dead. All while locks get buffs to all 3 trees. HAH good time to be a mage.
Blood Pact: Patch 3.3.3 raid build roundup {WoW}
Feb 23rd 2010 12:01AM Thank god the warlock writer here is not as immature as the mage one. Given the quality of his articles (or the lack of it) it's refreshing to see wow.com does here people that don't get off on mocking other classes.
Really appreciate the good work.
Arcane Brilliance: What to do with your trinket slots, part 2 {WoW}
Feb 21st 2010 1:36AM Ironic arcane just took nerfs. Warlocks got their 3rd spec boosted to demo/afflic levels. Better gameplay options, zero mana management and actually contributing to raids. What do mages bring except 2 button DPS?
Reminds me of locks of BC. Warlocks stand where mages were in terms of DPS and utility. Mages stand where locks were in terms of being broken.
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Dec 8th 2009 1:01AM Mages are looking incredible going into ICC. Multiple PVE Specs, utility in all trees and more. Warlocks are going to be getting icecrowned this time round. poor destruction DPS, affliction is screwed on movement fights and demo is a buff bot.
Grats to mages. They succeeding in qqing warlocks into being inferior in every department and forcing the developers hand.
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Nov 28th 2009 3:30PM Hmm ok. Its going to be interesting to see if they allow this to go live. There is already a lot of unrest among classes on the final frontier. (namely lock)
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"I feel the concept is great, but there's no reason why it's always 50-55 degrees in here," said Leonard Klinghoffer, partner and president of Klinghoffer Bros. Inc.
"There's no reason we can't regulate the temperatures better. The boxes are too cold and it's not good for the tomatoes. You have to wear two sweaters and jackets to remain at a comfortable level," he said.
Al Finer, president of Al Finer Co., said he wished the market could have been constructed on a site that had railroad access.
"My beef has always been the same thing," Finer said. "We walked away from an old market with no railroad siding and ventured into a new one without a railroad siding. To me, that did not make any sense."
Finer said the "hard" produce items such as apples, pears, plums, potatoes and onions travel well by rail, and distributors can pass on the savings gained by rail transport to their customers.
Even with the lack of rail capacity, Finer, who also runs a produce brokerage, said he likes the new place in many ways and said it possesses many advantages over its predecessor.
Customers give good reviews.
"Whoever I talk to, they like it," said Dave Berghold, owner of Berghold Produce, Allentown.
"What's also good is that there are no tie-ups. As busy as this place is, there's never any congestion at the busiest times."
Berghold said the abundance of customer parking provides another advantage compared to the older market, which saw constant congestion.


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WINS 29th ANNUAL MILLER 100
060601)—Steve Carlson made history of sorts by winning the 29th annual
Miller 100 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway on Wednesday night. He became the only three-time
winner of the event with his other wins coming during the 1996 and 1997
The Miller 100 is
regarded as one of Iowa's longest running stock car racing events with it's
roots dating back to 1973 when Hawkeye Downs was of course still a dirt track.
Previous winners have included Billy Moyer, Curt Hanson, Roger Dolan and Joe
Shear who all won the event twice. Over
the years the event has been sanctioned by USAC, IMCA, ARTGO, and NASCAR with
this year's race the first one sanctioned by ASA and part of the ASA/Hawk
Performance Championship Series.
Carlson started the 100 lapper
in the 8th row and wasted no time motoring toward the front.
According to Hawkeye Downs Timing and Scoring the West Salem, WI driver was
already up to seventh after just ten laps and was in fourth at the end of
twenty laps. Ten laps later he moved into second right behind leader Doug Hite.
Hite, who started in the fourth
row, did a masterful job of holding off Carlson over the next forty laps before
he drifted up the track a bit and Carlson slipped underneath to make the
winning pass. The two battled side by
side for many laps with Hite able to pull Carlson on the straights and Carlson
fighting back through the corners.
The third place finish of Dudley
Fleck was almost a story in itself, as Fleck appeared to be the fastest car on
the track. Fleck simply ran out of laps
as he trekked toward the front from the 28th starting slot. Fleck
methodically picked off the field and was closing on the leaders fast as the
checkers waved.
Trent Ross won the Miller Time
Modified feature, which is first win after several years away from racing. Ross
bolted to a big early lead and then held off a last ditch effort by veteran
Arlo Becker to secure the win. Mike Schulte finished in third after starting in
the 6th row.
Defending Budweiser Sportsmen champion John Henecke picked up his first win of the 2001 campaign after starting in third in a race filled with yellow flags. Henecke snagged the lead from Brian Allen with seven laps gone and avoided trouble with the rest of the field to secure the win. JJ Meyer finished second after starting back in row six with Curtis VanDerWal rallying from an accident earlier in the race, to finish third.
The Barron Motor Supply Super Stocks ran a pair of features with Derrick Griesehop and Tim Dains both scoring their first feature wins of the season.
Griesehop took the lead in his feature with less than five laps remaining after Chad Siems suffered mechanical problems spun bringing out the caution. Griesehop, who started the race in ninth, held off the field on the restart and finished ahead of point leader Brad Dvorak and Tink Willey.
Tim Dains scored his win after starting on the pole and never surrendered the position before collecting the checkers. Don Johnson staged a challenge over the last couple laps but couldn't complete the pass on the high side and had to settle for second. Bob Ahrendsen finished in third.
29th ANNUAL
June 6, 2001
(100 laps)
1. Steve Carlson, West Salem, WI
2. Doug Hite, Urbana, IA
3. Dudley Fleck, Cedar Rapids, IA
4. Justin Diercks, Davenport, IA
5. TJ Schaefer, Solon, IA
6. Jeff King, Cedar Rapids, IA
7. Mike Ehde, Prarie Du Chien, WI
8. Curt Martin, Independence, IA
9. Jim Ross, Cedar Rapids, IA
10. Greg Kastli, Waterloo, IA
11. Max Corporon, Marion, IA
12. Brian Gibson, Cedar Rapids, IA
13. Marty Diercks, Bettendorf, IA
14. Tony Bagstad, Cashton, WI
15. Wade Prasil, Cedar Rapids, IA
16. Mike Belling, LaCrosse, WI
17. Scot Johnson, Ankeny, IA
18. Art Christoffersen, Robins, IA
19. Pete Alepra, Cedar Rapids, IA
20. Lorin Kurth, Waukon, IA
21. Scott Delsing, Iowa City, IA
22. Les Cady, Deer Grove, IL
23. Mark Numbers, Loves Park, IL
24. Randy Coghlan, Toddville, IA
25. Brian Allen, Hiawatha, IA
26. Dave Naylor, Scotch Grove, IA
27. Keith Siefken, Cedar Rapids, IA
28. Johnny Spaw, Cedar Rapids, IA
(25 laps)
1. Trent Ross, Cedar Rapids, IA
2. Arlo Becker, Atkins, IA
3. Mike Schulte. Norway, IA
4. Larry Clausen, Cedar Rapids, IA
5. Bob Gase, Cedar Rapids, IA
6. Scott Wennermark, Cedar Rapids, IA
7. Jim Williams, Cedar Rapids, IA
8. John Troxel, Cedar Rapids, IA
9. Mike Thomas, Cedar Rapids, IA
10. Pat Flannagan, Cedar Rapids, IA
11. Don Long, Anamosa, IA
12. Beau Duffield, Cedar Rapids, IA
13. Eric Lamphier, Marion, IA
14. Mike Duffus, Newton, IA
15. James Lamphier, Urbana, IA
16. Keith Gogel, Solon, IA
17. Brian Allen, Hiawatha, IA
18. Sonny Parker, Cedar Rapids, IA
19. Bill Flannagan, Cedar Rapids, IA
(25 laps)
1. John Henecke, Hiawatha, IA
2. JJ Meyer, Cedar Rapids, IA
3. Curtis Van Der Wal, Oskaloosa, IA
4. Johnny Mudd, Cedar Rapids, IA
5. Andy Duggan, Marion, IA
6. Brian Franks, Central City, IA
7. Martin Ballard, Marengo, IA
8. Bob Ahrendsen, Cedar Rapids, IA
9. Paul Walder, Cedar Rapids, IA
10. Steve Kibort, Milan, IL
11. Bryan Jones, Swisher, IA
12. Lyle Williams, Center Point, IA
13. Dave Johnson, Ankeny, IA
14. Scot Johnson, Ankeny, IA
15. Ron Fisher, Shellsburg, IA
16. Dan Zamastil, Fairfax, IA
17. Jason Vincent, Nevada, IA
18. Craig Bender, Cedar Rapids, IA
19. Tom Burke, Nevada, IA
20. Bruce Scheff, Swisher, IA
#1 (25 laps)
1. Derrick Griesehop, Mt. Vernon, IA
2. Brad Dvorak, Mt. Vernon, IA
3. Tink Willey, Marion, IA
4. Clint Houdek, Anamosa, IA
5. Doug Simon, Marion, IA
6. John Ness, Cedar Rapids, IA
7. Roland Bohnsack, Clutier, IA
8. Ed O'Brien, Cedar Rapids, IA
9. John Baker, Cedar Rapids, IA
10. Arnie Reif, Hiawatha, IA
11. Brenda Thomsen, Cedar Rapids, IA
12. Chad Siems, Mt. Auburn, IA
13. Brian Franks, Central City, IA
14. Jeff Franks, Rowley, IA
15. Scott Grady, Walker, IA
#2 (25 laps)
1. Tim Dains, Marion, IA
2. Don Johnson, Cedar Rapids, IA
3. Bob Ahrehdsen, Cedar Rapids, IA
4. Brian Helle, Cedar Rapids, IA
5. Kurt Bohnsack, Coralville, IA
6. Joe Dumond, Cedar Rapids, IA
7. Aric Becker, Cedar Rapids, IA
8. Randy Filling, Cedar Rapids, IA
9. Brad Helle, Cedar Rapids, IA
10. Roger Merta, Walford, IA
11. Merv Chandler, Cedar Rapids, IA
12. Mike Brecht, Cedar Rapids, IA
13. Walter Case, Cedar Rapids, IA
14. Jerry Meyerhoff, Cedar Rapids


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Good morning ladies,
Just opening for another week.
Hope you had a good weekend end have a great week ahead of you.
Sorry I tried posting earlier but no Submit button . and then the next time it just wouldn't go though .
Waiting on the carpet cleaners and also friends who are passing through . If they are here at the same time won't get to see them . We were just meeting somewhere for coffee or a light lunch.
Were you able to push the showing back, Alabama? My theory is, if a potential buyer is local they can be somewhat flexible. If they from out of town and it's now or never, tell them you are having the carpets cleaned this morning but they are welcome come earlier if they can look past the mess from that and the leftover garage sale items. Hope you were able to work something out.
Hi ladies,
Another sleepless night. So very tired with a very unsettled stomach due to so much water. Bloated to the hilt too. Plus crunching myself to try and sleep hurt my leg in my chair. I am a walking disaster.
Dianna, thanks for the start today.
Sorry about the posting issues, Bama, did you refresh the page. Good luck with the carpet cleaners today andI hope you get to see your friends.
I am with Dianna, Bama, as I said in my post yesterday if they really have to see if today, then reiterate the other work being done later if they come earlier.
Well I am off to check my mail.
A good day to all,
Drippy cold rainy day today. I will be spending the day in my office getting caught up on paperwork and working on things for the art show. Exciting, eh? Friends are out of town so we need to go check the mailboxes for them. Nothing going on today for the friends who are having their house built so no need to photograph for them, and I certainly don't need to water plants today!
I don't think there's much worse than the stress of showing a house, Bama. I certainly wouldn't worry about the state of your garage. Hope you got the timing worked out. I can't remember how much notice we gave, but I think it was at least 4 hours. I'm glad you have a showing!
I'd better get back to work - have a great day!
Not a fan of our weather today--uber muggy! I hung up two loads of laundry but I'll be surprised if it dries before the t-storms roll in later this afternoon. I think the air is as wet as the sheets. I almost just threw them in the dryer, but then figured I can always do that later if they don't dry outside.
Thanks for getting us started today, Dianna. Hope your weather is better than ours!
Hope things worked out with the showing, Bama, and you got a chance to see your friends also.
Sorry about your lack of sleep and sore spots, Sue--sending healthy vibes your way!
Well, working on the art show seems more exciting than doing paperwork, Barb! Reminds me I need to file again, too--I've been building up a pile in the ironing room that's about an inch high now. I do not like to file. I've had to do it in a few of my jobs, and it's way down on my list of enjoyable activities. I'd much rather iron!
I hope you had yesterday off, YAH.
Hope you had a great weekend, Angii!
I'd better go get a few more things crossed off my Monday To Do List.
Have a great day, everyone!
The storms are headed your way, Molasses. Just had almost an hour of torrential rain. Yards are a flooded mess but no the wind damage like last week. The sun is out again, so guess I'll venture out and see is there is any mulch left. Looks like it washed everywhere. The mulch is couple inches deep on the back steps and on the wooden walkway behind the house. Likely nothing left on the paths or in the flower beds. Just can't win this year. But's like we both said last week, I still have a roof over my head and no one is hurt or worse so need to put things in perspective. I need to remind myself that it's just an annoyance, get over it and move on.
Oh mercy , Ya 'll . We had a wonderful visit with our friends from Florida/Ohio . I had not met the Wife ? (They are in their 70's and just living together ) but she owned a restaurant that we use to go to a lot when we were younger . Best steaks to us in the nation called the Grub Steak . You would really have to wait for two hours for a table on Saturday . We did not know her then and he is an old golf buddy of DH's so it was really nice to meet her and see him again.
Got home and found a realtor card on the counter . I thought they weren't coming so I am a little embarrassed as the house is a mess . Oh well. Carpet cleaners are here now and they don't move the beds or anything with electronics on it . Had they told me that I would have moved all the TV's etc.
What they have done looks pretty good. But the last time they did the carpet it was an older man and he knew what he was doing . These are just two young kids and the one politely told me when they arrived and saw the tv/computer that Stanley Steamers didn't pay them enough to move them cause if they dropped any they would be responsible for it. Well that is done anyway.
Just waiting to pay them so I can straighten up some . Said it should be dry in 8 to 10 hours .
The yards have been worse (after a hurricane). Looks like we had about 3 inches of rain in that downpour. I have a meeting in town at six. Hope the next round gets here before I leave or misses us all together. BTW, the rock edging I worked so hard on the other week contributed to the flooding on the steps and walkway. Instead of letting the water filter through the ivy, it shot It straight down the path and down the steps which flooded the area behind the house. Guess I'll be moving the rocks. Oh well, live an learn. Darn, it looked nice, if only for a little while.
Alabama, guessing the agent warned to clients that the house might be a little out of order. Don't stress over it. Can't change it. Glad you had a nice time with your friends.
Good Day ladies! An albino robin here Thought it was cute. Well I came home today and I work tomorrow so I know I'm tired. I did get called in on Sunday also so only us 2 folders again and the bossy washer. Today was the nicer one and she called at 4:37 a.m which I liked although I had just got to bed around 12:30 as I was really hoping no one would call in and lady who called in would have to get Dr's note if more than the 2 days, But, it was another FT lady who called in! If, and probably, I will be her tomorrow so wouldn't be the job I thought I would have for the other lady who gets that day off as she worked the weekend, well, not really but....anyway, I made it through.
Read post anyway and Di, I hope you can clean up after all the mulch has got carried into bunches now! It is raining here also and only 54 degree's now. course it feels good to me But was very humid the last few days and suppose to stay cooler now for some days. Ladies freezing at work and I'm hot of course!
Stopped at son's last night and bday son was coming home from CF's as Sun. was the run day for 5 k I guess. He and younger son and DIL were in it although son and his wife stayed together so they were 20 min. later completing it Wish I would have been there and then son went to SIL's house for grill food. Other son left for Lansing then so long trip again. He only got home at 3 p.m Sat. and had to leave at 2-3 p.m on Sunday so I guess he will stay next weekend in Lansing and middle son has it off so will go and visit him there Take a weekend to rest I guess. DIL is mostly down CF's working at the camp anyway. So I got other son's bday card to him finally and he left after a nap and I soaked my feet and watched tv but older son had stopped at friends after work so I never did see him which was ok. They had today off so didn't see them and told older son I was going straight home
Bama, glad you sold a lot and if I was looking at your house, I wouldn't mind the carpet cleaners and all as that would mean you take care of your house and its in Great condition and I think everyone knows how it is when your moving and selling And your's looks good no matter what and you Are moving so....anyway, glad you got to see your friends though.
Sue, sure hope you feel better as the day goes by. I was awake pretty good when washer called from work with only the few hrs. sleep this morning but sure felt tired a few hrs. later! will have to try for early tonight I guess. I am aching around my middle and back a bit to as some muscles not used so much and we did it different with the personals this weekend so lots of bending to get Each clothing from cart. Good vibes for you and hugs!!
Mo, yep, seems when they call in one day, they call in the next day since you don't need a Dr's slip for 2 days Housekeeper went home also the other day as one wing is closed to visitors cause of upper respiratory and throat sickness. Glad I dont' have to go on that wing much and try washing hands a lot! sounds like you are having humid and rainy there also! glad you got to see your nephew though
Barb, I need to check on paperwork or bills also. Somehow missed one last month and never done that before! Seems I don't get to the lake for some relaxing time at all this summer! Hope you do!Glad i can enjoy pic's of it on FB though
Angii, hoping you are having fun and will catch up to all at your home soon. I think you were out of town but not sure now?
thanks for opening Di and I hope it dries out over there to. I guess Dh mowed the grass here yesterday so before the rain at least. Haven't really seen him yet since yesterday morning. He was upstairs and was still sleeping when I took off today and is now at garage or? I am making chili anyway before resting to much as I have to use the ground beef so might as well make a big pot of it and be left overs and all those tomatoes Have a good day if I don't get back again, Yah
Tired but still got a lot done this a.m., but all sit down phone and correspondence, checking kind of stuff. Chuck did all the other stuff. Mind you he didn't sleep a lot either as he came out twice in the wee hours to see how I was doing...reading my next book by Fern Michaels in the Sisterhood series LOL
Barb, sorry about the drippy cold rainy day. I see you have a paperwork catch up day. Yes very exciting, been there, done that LOL
They are lucky to have good friends like you.
I remember that kind of weather and don't miss, Molasses. We were in the mid 30s humidity this a.m. and went up to 40 with our very high 80s temps and YUCK I don't need the memories.
Not me, my forte was my filing system in every office I worked in and I was very strict in NOT TO DISTURB, my filing. The only time I had a pile to file was when I went on vacay as I told them to leave it and I would do it when I came back. Which I did usually done by the first of second day. Organized it into piles and then did it a bit each morning, afternoon and late afternoon.
As you know Molasses, I HATE IRONING....so to be the filing would be much nicer.
Sorry about the storms and mulch and the mess, Dianna, but as you said you are alright and so is the house.
Sounds like a wonderful time with your friend, Bama and we had a steak place like that on Long Island and the wait was a very long one too. A very small family owned place but boy those London broils, t-bones and all of their steaks were great, along with the awesome salad bar and their baked potatoes.....oh my mouth is watering. I am with Dianna, I would say the agent warned the clients the place might be a little out of sorts.
Hope you can make it to your meeting Dianna, rain free and very sorry about your rocks.
YAH, love the pic of the albino robin. Sorry about the Sunday call in and the bossy one being there. Glad today was the nicer one.
Glad you got to stop at son's last night and saw the birthday boy too. Wow I see DIL and hubby participated too. Tired as the day went on, YAH but to be expected.
Well off to comics and crackers and then nap time...hope you had a good day and same for tonight,
HI Ladies!!! We got home about 10 last night after a second round loss But we had a good time and my "girls" from Boise came up for the weekend, and our really good friends from Salem OR, that we haven't seen much, also came out for the weekend!!! It was awesome to see everyone.
Now I am back to being a buy beaver, as I need to unload the laundry and stuff out of the camper, and then reload food and clothes as we are leaving Wednesday afternoon for Sonoma CA.
I have already been a busy girl this morning as I took Charger to the park, and all of his buddies were there, so he is a happy, and still sleeping boy, then I made some phone calls about my Dad's insurance and stuff, as well as went to both grocery stores. I still need to finish working in my garden, but I think that will have to wait until tomorrow as it is 80 outside, and I am STILL tender from my sunburn. Although I did start to peel this weekend, so we will see how bad it gets.
I am not sure when if ever I will get caught up.
Oh, and we found a hair line crack on the head of the bike this weekend. We talked to the engine builder, and he said we should be ok for this next weekend, but we are taking the Busa as a back up just in case. Then today we were supposed to go get our 422 LS Motor built by Agastino ( Sue will know what that is). Our friend shipped it from SLC almost 2 months ago, and it has been a big hassle, well they were not going to be able to deliver it until we were gone in Idaho because of some permitting issue on the truck, so we told them to hold it until we got back. Well, they put it in their storage facility and needed a few days to uncover it. So our buddy gets a text from them at 1:30 this morning letting him know that when they were getting it off the 3rd floor of their storage facility it was dropped and broken. GRRRRRR!! So our buddy now has to fight with the insurance, and he is sending us a check instead of us getting a new motor
I better go and get some more stuff out and in to the camper!
Just popping in to say good night well, pretty soon anyway Glad you had a good time with friends to Angii!! And no way I could unpack and repack all that so quick!! Hope it all gets done and sorry about the engine or? Just enjoy your trip again!
Sue, hope all goes well and you have a very good sleep tonight to! Hope you all have a very good night and a restful relaxing night Wish me a painfree workday Yah
Just wanted to say Good Morning!! I should have got up when I woke up but figured it might be earlier and didn't want to look at time, but when I did look finally, the alarm would be going off soon. Now the time is flying by to fast! Its 40's but 95% humidity and suppose to be only 50's today, so i know I will still be warm but the others will be freezing Have a very good day everyone and keep smiling Yah
Thanks for the pretty flowers this morning, YAH. They brought a smile to my face first thing this morning. Hope work goes okay and you soon get a day off.
Sorry about the engine, Angii. Glad you had a nice time with friends and hope your upcoming trip goes well. I am tired just reading about all you need to do to get ready and when you return. I could never keep up with everything. Maybe it's the 30 years difference in our age talking. Glad you are able to get out and do things, enjoy. You've certainly earned every minute of your time away.
Sorry about the lack of sleep at your place, Sue. Hope you can all sleep better soon.
How's the studying going, Molasses? Good luck with your exam next month.
Sorry about the yucky weather, Barb. Hope you got your paperwork caught up. DH spent most of yesterday sorting, organizing and taking care of paperwork. He had stuff piled up all over the place. Said I've been making him work so much he doesn't have time to look at anything. Good thing he was smiling when he said it.
Have you gotten any feed back on the unexpected showing yesterday, Alabama?
Well not sure what today will hold. Likely too wet to start cleaning up the yards and more storms forecast for today. Supposed to get really nice for a few days after today so hopefully we can catch up on some outside work then. Lots of cleaning to get done inside but with the heat and humidity it isn't happening very fast. Got the kitchen cabinets scrubbed yesterday and some other odds and ends done but not making much head way on allergy proofing my house for SIL. I need to get my act together and get it done. Family will be here before I know it. DD said yesterday they may need further to reduce their stay with us. It keeps getting shorter and shorter. It now looks like a one night pit stop the end of July on their way north and maybe three or four days the 2nd week of August on their way back south.
Have a good day all.
Good Morning all,
Your flowers gave me a smile too, Yah. Thank you so much for sharing with us. I needed that smile as I am pooped. Today is the Dentist and soon clear sailing . Have an appointment in August and then Doctors should be finished for 6 months.
Haven't heard anything on the showing yesterday.
Getting things put back this morning before appointment which is at 8 so need to hustle.
I have a lot of paper work to do also and we still need to get the house pressure washed. Hope that guy stops back this week.
Well I need to get ready for the Dentist . BBL Should be caught up this evening.
Morning ladies. Today will be a packing day. We are not going to the park as I have to b here for fed ex since I have to sign for the overnight delivery of our friends check. He is so ticked off. The company he used has been a nightmare from the very beginning. I am sure it will get ugly. What should have taken 5 days (at the most) since he paid of AIR freight (and we both live close to major airports) ended up taking over 2 months, and now the motor is broken. I have no idea why the motor was stuck in California, as there are direct flights from Salt Lake City to Portland, and it never needed to be south of us. I am sure we will hear all about it this weekend as we are going to see Bryan at Sonoma. He is bringing us the engine out of the bike to get some work done on it.
I am also planning on getting the rest of my garden weeded today, and possibly the lawn mowed depending on what time Fed Ex gets here.
Well I better run and see what I can get started for the day.
Morning ladies,
Angii, glad you are home safe and sound. Sorry to hear about the second round loss. I see you did have some good times with your friends, always makes up for the losses.
Wow you have a busy week as I see you are back and then off again on Wednesday....good luck.
I see Charger had a blast with his buddies, and while he rested you got lots of stuff done. Oh you will eventually get caught up. Oh I hated the peel so itchy and all. HINT try some cream mixed with a bit of Vaseline.
Yikes on the head of the bike. Oh Oh I am bestilling my heart and having dreams of days past and all those other feelings....reading about the 422 LS Motor built by Agastino.
Yikes on the shipping issues. OMG on the storage facility dropping it. I am so so sorry Angii.
YAH, hope you slept well too. I did, thank you. Love the flowers to start today. Good luck at work today.
Dianna, thanks and I slept much better last night.
Hope you get more allergy proofing done today and your weather clear ups so you can get some outside work done.
You are a busy lady today, Bama and good luck at the dentist.
Good luck with the packing today, Angii and very sorry about the money instead of a motor.
Well it was already 85 at 8:30 a.m., and they say only 103 today but I am thinking we are getting the 107 we were supposed to get yesterday since we are already 85 with 35% humidity....YUCK
Off to eat, vacuum and work on our boxes project.
Hi, all,
More stickiness here today. We had a storm last night that almost looked like a hurricane with all the wind and water, but luckily no damage. I just went out and closed the greenhouse about half an hour ago because it was thundering, but we only got a few minutes of rain and a couple bolts of lightning, no wind. Looks like it's probably done so I should go out and open it up again.
I was out working in the flower beds this morning since yesterday's rain loosened all the dirt. I had to cut back all my spiderwort (aka widow's tears) as it was all flattened out. I had 3 wheelbarrows full. It's pretty when it's blooming, but then it's a PITA, and of course, it spreads like crazy.
Oh, Dianna, so sorry about your mulch and the rocks. Doesn't it sometimes seem like everything you do to solve one problem just causes another problem? Sometimes I think Unintended Consequences rule my life! I'm glad there was no other damage, but I'm sending hugs; I can sympathize with your frustration. Studying is going okay; I'm sure I'll end up scrambling the last week, since that's the way I operate, but. . . .
Hope your carpet is dry and looking good this morning, Bama. Glad you had a nice visit with the couple from out of town. Hope your dental appt. went well.
Sorry about missing the bill, YAH. It's harder now when some come in the mail and some come on the computer and some just show up at my bank bill paying site. I hope it wasn't one with a late fee. I hope work goes well today and you aren't too sore. Thanks for the laugh on the graphic--I can't see myself beating the daylights out of anyone, but it would be fun to be skinny and rich anyway! Love the flowers, too; I'll bet they'd smell heavenly with the hyacinth.
I was thinking of you on the filing/ironing thing, Sue--too bad we aren't neighbors so we could job share!
Hugs on the engine, Angii, and hoping it means there is something better in store for you.
I'd better get moving here since it's time to do some PT with DA. Have a great day, everyone!
Afternoon ladies,
A very productive day....
Scary on the weather, Molasses, glad you are all fine. Yuck on the stickiness. I see you did a lot of gardening. Yes I agree on being neighbors. I could organize all the paperwork and computer files, etc and you could IRON!
Well off to breathe and nap time,
Well I made it through and it was hot as they put the heat on as cooler day but, humidity was up and we have the dryers providing us with heat already and had to keep putting fans on as someone kept sneaking them off. Hopefully, no one will call in for the next 2 days as I work Fri. Getting ready for bed and reading my book. Was at son's for a few hrs. after work as he got some chicken so we ate there and I got to put my feet up for about 20 min. before he got off work Looked kind of like Fall out there before the leaves turn though. Suppose to be a sunny day tomorrow and 60's and getting warmer for Fri. etc. though. Have a very restful sleep everyone and C U tomorrow Yah
Nothing much happening here, same old, same old. Still wet out, still lots to do inside and out.
Hope you get a few days off, YAH.
I saw your area got pounded, Molasses. Hope no damage from the storms.
Hope you are loaded and ready to go, Angii.
Fingers crossed you get a buyer quickly, Alabama.
Glad you slept better, Sue.
Hope you have better weather soon, Barb.
Guess that's about all from me. I am off to make my shopping list, it's errand day.
Have a great day.
Good Morning all, same here for me . Same old Same old . We are taking my leftover garage sale stuff to the Rescue Mission . That is probably about all . Got a load in Lucy . We also had a storm yesterday haven't been out yet.
We got a ton of rain yesterday evening, but no damage. Some water in the basement, but not too bad. DH was out trying to find things to collect the roof run-off in once our water tank was filled. Every year we have a drought at some point in the summer, so it kind hurts to see all that rainwater wasted. Seems like it's cooler today anyway, so that's a good thing!
It's errand day for me, too, so I guess I'd better go get busy on the day.
Have a great one, WOW sisters!
Good Morning and I am happier today as no work Called my middle son, forgot he had a Dr's appt. at 9 a.m so he got back to me about Dh not being able to get on our wireless internet. Tried the thing he suggested and its back on for him I tried other things last night but didn't work and I had internet but his google pad didn't. He told me to unplug the router for a minute, then plug it and wait a minute and yep, it came on his also He was going for work this later morning so glad it was an easy fix
Di, have a good errand day!
Bama, hope no damage from the rain or? and glad you got rid of some of the stuff but people looking at houses know there's got to be some stuff around right? I think everyone has moved at one time or another and you usually can't move it all unless you've moved completely A couple houses on our little street for sale now to. Dh just went to get weights and metal junk from the garage of one since the DD is coming up. For that place they need to lower the price for sure! Someone's going to have to try to put a septic etc. in etc. and its by a river so who knows now?
Mo, hope your storm was ok and sounds like it sure rained! was cloudy yesterday but not that much rain and finally the sun and blue skies are here today at 58 degree's so far. Was cloudy until now and I was wondering? Need to get some clothes washed for sure also.
Just carried in my water, had a coupon so I Had to get it yesterday, with 28 bottles and 2 for $6 and the good kind. Wish we didn't have to buy water and get the big jugs from son for coffee
Dr. was asking son about noise levels etc. Said even vacuuming and lawn mowers are to loud usually. son said garbage disposal at work is loud so wear those ear plugs
Son told him how Dh used to run those diesel engines up Loud in garage with no ear plugs and I would let them go there. Well, guess who can't hear now?Guess they have a APP for that, to use to find out if some noise is to loud also.
Hi to Barb, Sue and Angii also!! Hope you are rested and Angii, guess your gone on your trip now so have fun! BBL, Yah
YAH love the good night wishes last night. Yikes on the heat being put on, I would imagine the heat from the washers and dryers would be enough. Hope no call ins for you till your work day on Friday. Glad you got to eat and chit chat with your son.
Dianna, same ole same ole here too and good luck today with shopping and errands and low prices and good supplies.
Bama, good luck today with the rescue mission and whatever else you do.
Molasses, glad to hear no damage but sorry to hear about the water in the basement. We are in a big TIME drought here, as we are going on our 3rd year. In fact was reading a story about the money and what it's costing California and now enforcing fines to those who waste. Good luck with your errands today also.
YAH sorry about the internet issues, glad your son could help out.
Glad you got your water but I agree sorry you have to buy it at all.
Yeah so many of the work areas today cause so much, loss of hearing and other health issues.
Hi right back to you and have a good day.
Well I am off to eat, workout with Mari and then start our projects.
Morning ladies. I am leaving this afternoon. Just got home from a walk to the dog park. Charger is panting and laying near an AC vent! LOL
We are packed up and ready except for my laptop, camera, and our kindles. And a few other misc items. I am heading out to finish weeding my garden and hopefully I can also mow the lawn. It is still pretty damp from the sprinkler's.
I finally got the check I was waiting on at 2;30 yesterday, so I feel like I wasted a whole day. I didn't want to work in the yard in case I couldn't hear the fed ex truck, so instead I did laundry, re-potted the plants I got from my Dad's passing, and loaded the camper with all the foodstuff and clothes.
I will be home sometime on Monday.
Well we are back from delivering the overflow from the Garage sale . Whole back seat plus the trunk . I got rid of a lot of my clothes and maybe 15 pairs of shorts of DH's . He couldn't wear them and the same with my clothes but I hated to give them away. Some of my Liz jeans but no sense in keeping them , A couple of leather jackets etc. boo hoo my fault for letting my self get heavier . I still have more that needs to go.
On the way home I spelt my Pepsi a whole bottle on the floor mats so those are now washed and my jeans in the washer that got some on them and a little bit of weeding done. I so do not want a lot to do in the house up north . There are no trees in the back yard so it is just cut and go. I will do some flowers in front when we are there to take care of them but I don't want a lot.
Yah, thanks for all the lovely pictures you share with us. They do brighten my day. I remember getting water in jugs when we lived in Ohio the first time. But it came from a natural spring which now they say you are not allowed to do so. We have to reset our router every now and then as sometimes I can't get on with the laptop .
Di sorry about the rocks. All that hard work .
Angii enjoy California and good luck have fun .
Mo, sounds like you had some clean up also.
Hi Barb and Sue.
Remember to set you DVR this Saturday night for Cedar Cove on Hallmark. Hallmark has been playing Christmas movies for awhile. Some I seen and some not but they are always fun to watch.
Oven timer just went off so my Fish is ready for our lunch.
Have a great rest of the day
Lots of work to get done today. I had to take a break from all the paperwork and photo stuff yesterday. Nothing fun, but I got a few things done around the house. I really need to get outside and pull weeds. My gardening friend is on her way up for a couple of months and my gardens are dreadful! I hate pulling weeds as much as I hate filing (but it's done) and ironing (did some yesterday). We have enough dog hair for another dog again - about every 3 days, so one of us needs to run the vacuum. My dining room and office are packed with photo show stuff. I'll be so glad when it's over. I'm regretting being talked into it since I have no storage space and it's SO expensive to get started.
Got my DVR all set for Cedar Cove. We have a late afternoon BBQ and meeting to go to so I will have to watch it later.
Glad you got your water, YAH, and have a day off. Is there some kind of filter system you can add to your existing water system? We had well water when we had our property down in southwest Missouri and ran it through a sediment filter and another filter. It made a big difference.
Have a great racing weekend, Angii!
Hi Bama, Sue, Dianna and Molasses. I need to get busy since I have a meeting tonight. Have a great day!
Got my errands done this morning and just finished cleaning up all of the flooding mess in the yards. May need to scrub the siding again across the back of the house where it flooded. I am hoping once it dries good I can just use a soft brush on the mulch and mud splatters and maybe not have to actually scrub it all again.
I hear you on having to clean the floors every few days, Barb. I brushed Molly, gave her a bath and put on her flea and tick medication last week. Now she is shedding like crazy. Always seems to happen after a bath. Must loosen up the old dead fur or something. Sorry the art show has turned into such a pain. Hope you do well with it.
Sorry about the flooding. Molasses. Glad not a lot of major damage.
Glad you got the day off, YAH. Hope you were able to go someplace and do something that you enjoy.
Glad you got your garage sale leftovers taken care of, Alabama. Once the carpet dries you'll be all ready for another showing. Your house is/will be in tip top shape. No fall housecleaning for you, you've got it all done already.
Have fun, Angii. Hope Cody does well racing.
Sounds like another busy day at your house Sue.
Guess I better go figure out what's for supper.
See you in the AM.
Looking for recipes for an easy summer BBQ side dish. I'm thinking some kind of nice lettuce salad with a little crunch. Anyone have any favorites to share? Of course I need it for Saturday. Not much time to test it out.
A very smart mom!
Well for Saturday night's viewing I opted for BH:90210 and Dawson's Creek. Slept great Saturday night but did wake up a bit tired Sunday. Nope no haircut on Sunday, as we were lazy and didn't feel like it LOL Not going anywhere this week, so it's set for Wednesday...?????
We had the last of our homemade frozen pasta dinners for Sunday's fare, so we will be doing some cooking next week.
I didn't sleep at all Sunday night, got up and read for a while. Tried to sleep again but still couldn't so read some more and then tried again but Chuck was snoring. Started to doze off and Buddy was kicking me in the side.
So back out to my chair I went this time with my pillow and Chuck and Buddy came out and Buddy came over to kiss and woof at me, but I was awake, just stretching legs out to get to try and get the pain out of my left leg.
Monday, my tummy was all bloated and acid feeling from all the water during the night.
So today I did the calls I had to but Chuck wouldn't let me do anything else. We skipped our cooking and he even cooked up my sausage for my dinners as he wanted me to sit and rest. I am one lucky gal, even if sometimes he gets on my nerves LOL
I, did, however, call the office for a work order as our hinge on our cabinet below the sink (the bottom one) came out on Saturday afternoon. So a bit awkward to open the doors. Luckily Chuck came in while I called Katie as I was still so tired and out of it, I couldn't think of the word hinge LOL
Then I called and left a message for the Office Manager at his doctor's office and not a very polite one either. Also left another one for Amy to call me to tell me she got the messages I have left. Of course I have heard nothing from them, at least by 2 p.m., at least.
Then I did a fax up about Chuck's medical being cancelled and sent it to the lady that called a while back about it.
Also checked my health chart and wrote down some fixes they need to make on my medical records.
Got mail done and emails answered too.
I did clean up the stove as I do. Chuck did wipe it off a bit but I like to vinegar it all and the grills and drip pans too and wipe them all and then dry them. So did that, but that's all I had to do, Chuck cooked it up, and cleaned everything up. I did cut up my sausage and put it in it's bag in the freezer.
Martine was here about 2:15 p.m. and fixed the hinges, so we are back to having 2 doors LOL
Also asked him too when he gets a chance to drop off a couple of filters. If not I will catch him or Bravo when I see them across the street at the work shop. Will walk over and get them. Since I know with how busy Martine is he won't remember but do it but appreciate it when he does.
Had a hard time staying awake while I read my comics kept nodding off.
Got an early start on our dinner and so an earlier start on our TV shows too and Chuck picked Scarecrow & Mrs. King, Smallville & Lois & Clark...a wonderful evening on the CSBM network.
Slept very good on Monday night, other than the ouchy that Buddy Max gave me when he and Chuck came out of the bathroom and Buddy jumped up on the bed and stepped on me LOL That woke me up and Chuck put up the TV and so I heard Jeopardy and then went out.
Was so tired, I was nodding off during my comics in the afternoon and also watching TV that night LOL something Chuck does a LOT....ain't old age grand LOL
As for Tuesday, it was already 85 at 8:30 a.m., and they said only 103 for the day, but I am thinking we are getting the 107 we were supposed to get yesterday since we are already 85 with 35% humidity....YUCK
Got my vacuuming done after breakfast and then called the doctor's office yet again for Chuck and told the gal that answered that I needed to speak to someone in person not a voice mail box as I had left messages for Amy (Dr.'s assistant) last Tuesday very detailed about his Lipitor script and also his Atenolol for CVS renewal. Well the gal asked me to hold and I actually got Amy and she said she did the script on the 10th of the month, which was Thursday and I said it wasn't showing on Chuck's profile. So she said she would call it in again today.
Well this is the first time we are dealing with this RX company (even if they were referred by Pfizer) so Chuck called and since he had issues with getting on himself and spoke to Joe the first time, that got straightened out. Chuck had to call again and this time got a lady that he couldn't understand and she said he'd have to call the office. So he did and turns out he has 2 profiles on line.
So today after I spoke to Amy, we got another call from the RX Outreach that an order came in and to call, so Chuck did while I was sorting through the paperwork in the boxes.
He got his friend Joe again and so now it's a matter of them (corporate) fixing Chuck's file and then the order will ship.
Had a busy and very productive day...as we took the boxes out of the corner by my desk and cleared out 2 of them, also tossed 2 bags of stuff and I have a shredding bag also.
Down to 1 box and can take some of that out and put in the files and some also can probably be tossed too. One box, which is small can put in the closet is for a chargeback we did some years back and want to be sure all the accompanying paperwork is intact just in case. A couple more years and then it will be long enough not to worry. Call us paranoid but it's the legal secretary in me and our record to get bitten in the A$$ over the years.
In addition I also got my vacuuming done and some emails answered before lunch time. Plus we also tossed a lot of boxes we had kept till Chuck checked disks and some others we thought me might need. We collapsed the file boxes and kept those as they are expensive and have reused them a bunch of times when we are cleaning out file cabinets.
So after we clear out the storage cabinet and the file cabinets and put the meds and oxygen paraphernalia in there it will be clear for the fan we want to give a try to see if it works better in the computer room for moving the air. The little one on the file cabinet is good but a bigger one would be better and if it does will save to get one from Lasko again.
Then next up the closet in the computer room, safe and the list goes on...we are bound and determined to get them all done.
So as you can see we have been doing the "decluttering dance" LOL...we cleared out boxes we had with taxes (shredding all but the tax forms, which is put into a PDF folder to do and once that's done shredded and the PDF's put on disks). We have dealt with two more boxes today and put the one part of the paperwork in the shred pile and kept part of it and put it in the file cabinet. Which is another thing we will be reorganizing and tossing a bunch of stuff. The more personal file with diploma's etc we kept and in fact one of the cards in it brought tears to my eyes from the Special Accounts Department in the Progressive Insurance company I worked for. They had Michael Jackson in there and a lot of stars and when I got to the regular typing pool I noticed the computer but NO ONE knew had to use it. I did and I did up all the Special Accounts and put them in there along with policies and show them how to access and send etc. So they gave me a very nice lunch, gift and card and the words were very sweet. So yes that I kept it LOL
Then we also cleared a spot in the file cabinet for our medication box to that's out of the way. So only a couple of empty tanks which we will return when I go get my new ones and our shredding material right now, along with shopping cart and the laundry basket. Hoping to find room in the back shower for the laundry basket.
So all those boxes are gone....we are happy campers. Still have some paperwork to go through as somehow we left it in the computer room and missed it. However, since it was close to 1 p.m. by the time we cleaned up the table, dumped all the stuff in the garbage we had had enough for the day.
Lots more on our agenda, as I said the supply cabinet re-organized and lots tossed since we are now retired. And then closets, etc. Salvation Army will be very happy when we get to the closet stuff as Chuck has a lot to be donated.
Unfortunately I didn't get my dusting done like I thought today, so will do so tomorrow in the a.m., and then vacuum Friday and then do my workout with Mari after OJ.
Also want to give Buddy his bath on Thursday but we shall see how it goes.
At least our temps are going more back to normal 99 to 102 and 103 with our normal humidity levels PTL
So a very productive Wednesday to say the least.
Did get the Robocop movie in from Netflix, so shall see if it's any good. It will get the 15 to 20 minutes time frame we use to catch our attention today with movies. Sad to say they ain't what they used to be!
If it doesn't Chuck has picked out the Buffster and Highlander for our viewing pleasure Wednesday night.
Tuesday night we watched Matlock, Pacific Blue and the first episode of the Brady Brunch...OMG they were all so young.
Well almost time for crackers and comics, so gonna post and then go off and see what mail has come in and start as we want to get an early start tonight.
Hope you had a great day and the same for this evening,
Yeah mine too, Ziggy LOL
Nope Dennis, bill paying, fixing stuff and the list goes on LOL
Oh I loved my limburger cheese too with onion but no anchovies! In fact me and my Tante Lisa had a song about it...about us loving it LOL
I agree Fred....we still have 2 Princess phones LOL
Well didn't get much done and took a shower and did wash up some clothes. Its nice and sunny but tuckered out I guess. Or whatever happens to me out here. Anyway, thanks for the funny and some learning comic's also Sue!! Love the little things you say also as I would say them to probably Wow, you have been getting a lot of decluttering done for sure. I have so much paper stuff that I don't know where to start on it. Good for you and more space I guess right? Put up your feet for a bit now
Angii, didn't know if you had left but sounds like your packed up and how you do all that, don't know? Hope you have a Very nice time though!!
Barb, sounds like paperwork might be done for a while for you? Go out and enjoy the lake and all now. Wish I was nearer to it! No, our water is iron water and a very good filter will just slow it down more. They seem to work better for sediment and all but not very good for iron stuff. If we put a filter in the little whole house thing, we have to get the cheapest one that lets most stuff through anyway. Some neighbor's have the whole soft water stuff but thats to expensive for us. Meanwhile down in the deep well, I'm sure the iron is corroding things and it even eats up through stainless steel! Hopefully the deep well pump keeps working as they cost a lot and the their not guaranteed to run very long these days since their made in China. The only Good thing about having your own water is if the town water shuts down for any reason, you still got water although if the electricity goes out, nope! Have a good day!
Hope you all had a better weather day also today and got your chores done. Have a relaxing evening now! Yah
Barb , how about Amish broccoli and Cauliflower Salad . Yummy for sure I made one yesterday and it's all gone already . Really easy to make if you buy the pre cut veggies and the real bacon bits on the salad isle . I found the recipe on pinterest . If you are interested let me know and I will post it on here .
The salad I most often take is also broccoli salad. I make mine part broccoli part cauliflower.
Here's my MIL's recipe:
1 large bunch of broccoli (heads and small stems chopped)
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
onion to taste ( maybe a tablespoon +/-)
8 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled or 4 slices of country bacon
1/2 to 3/4 cup mayo
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
I tend to go heavier on the veggies and lighter on the cheese and bacon and often make extra dressing because of all of the extra veggies. Make it several hours or up to a day before serving. The flavors blend better. If it is longer than a day it may get watery but is still okay to eat just stir it up. I'll warn you broccoli and cauliflower prices are up right now not to mention bacon. I use real bacon bits, it's easier and less expensive in the long run.
Nothing much happening here. Need to mow grass today or tomorrow. DH said it looks like we are soon going to have to cut the monster hedge ourselves, gurrrrrr. It would have been a lot easier months ago. It has grown at least two feet and with the wet spring and summer we've had the gnats and mosquitoes eat you alive. Not to mention it will take two to three days that I don't have right now. Wanna bet the tree trimmer shows up after we have it done? I understand they are backed up because of the wet weather and recent storm damage. But that doesn't make it an easy pill to shallow since I've nagged about getting the job done for several years but "someone" wanted the hedge big and wouldn't hear about getting it cut to a manageable size. Geesh just the thought of the monster hedge has made me cranky. Better change my attitude and mood fast or there are gonna be a some unpleasant days ahead at our house.
DD is on the phone with an update about GD's trip to the ER last night so need to go. BBL.
I am back, GD will be fine she just can't swim for a couple of days. She inhaled some water during her swim meet last night and there was a concern about the possibility of dry or secondary drowning because she was coughing, and had chest pain, and difficulty breathing. So she made a trip to the ER at 10 last since the urgent care center and her doctor were closed. They did a chest xray and EGK and she is home and snoozing away now.
DH woke up when DD called so time to get moving.
Have a good day.
Here's my recipe for Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower salad
Head of Broccoli chopped
Head of Cauliflower chopped
1 cup of Sour cream
1/2 pound of bacon cooked and crumbled
1 cup of Mayo
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup of Shredded Cheese.
We are Miracle Whip people so I used that .
I also bought the Real Bacon chips( salad dressing asle )
and I also bought the packages of broccoli and Cauliflower already chopped( will I had to chopped some of them) which are in the produce department that can be steamed in their own package. I only needed one package of each probably 10 oz. but I would probably buy and extra package of the mixed broccoli and cauliflower and add to it . They are sometimes on sale for 3/5.00. Course you may be able to get your veggies at a farmers market cheaper . Sad to say DH and I ate the whole thing in two days . Love love love it . You can also put pecans in it . I did not. I imagine you could also use low fat or fat free sour cream and Mayo I have not but may try it the next time . With the sugar I imagine it would taste the same but have fewer calories.
Off to get my hair cut and then yard work . Friend is coming back for the riding mower tonite so he wants to get it done . I have to pick up pinecones. lol.
later .
YAH I love the cat pic this a.m. and glad you liked the comics and yes for the room since we are staying and just because we don't need to keep it all anymore. Still lots more to do. HUGS on the water issues.
Bama both yours and Dianna's s salads sound delicious thanks for sharing.
Dianna, sorry about the delay in mowing and now the hedge too. Can you call that person again and see when or if they know of someone else who could come sooner. HUGS on talking to a brick wall on the hedge and been there, done that with my 'other half' too, over the years!
OMG how scary about your granddaughter, Dianna, I am glad she is alright.
I am jealous about the hair cut Bama and good luck with the yard work.
Well I am off to check mail, eat, dust, work on more boxes etc.
Good Day all! this is Manabezho Falls by the Porcupine Mts. up in the U.P. of MI. of course Wish I were by a Falls now even Sunny day but getting cloudy a bit. Sounds like its getting hotter for the weekend and rain and all by Sat. late and Sun. I work tomorrow and now Sun. and then Tues. Got called for Sun. and told there was No others so thought it best to say ok since I'm on call. I'm getting tired of Sundays to work though
Di, sorry about the hedge as it must be really tall now! I'd give a call at least and see if any others around to do it before you start it. Wow, sorry about DD and that does sound scary not knowing with the water! I remember doing that sometimes when young and water and waves but just let it go in those days but who knows if water got down in lungs anyway hey? I guess if I let being almost gone by exhaust from a car, I just never liked to bother people I know, dum Have a good day now!
Bama, you and Di had good recipes there although I'm not a cold salad with broccoli and cauliflower lover Rather have them hot and soft I choke to easy. Last time to pick pinecones maybe?
Sue, yes that cat was me yesterday Not sure what I will get into today but getting some big boxes out of here to the garage at least. To bad no burn barrel here yet I guess I have to look for one or buy one of those fire burner things with cover. It was about 40 degree's this morning and has gone up to 65 now but the clouds sure are coming in. Thought it was suppose to be a clear day at least through the day Hope you enjoy your day!
I guess the lady who is selling her parents house down the road is coming in today from lower Mi. and Dh did get the stuff out of her garage to garbage at least and cut her grass again. She used to come over and play nintendo with my younger boys so its hard to call her a lady The girl down the street comes to mind Guess her Dh is a programmer at the capital in Lansing and they live close to there. She's in office at Amway which I forget about since my sis used to sell it on the side. One of those money makers if your good at selling stuff
Anyway, better go and continue with whatever I get into. They were painting the lines on the highway before so slow traffic out there. I see another aircraft went down also with many aboard Have a good day all! BBL, Yah
Both those salads sound yummy! I thought of broccoli salad, too, Barb. My broccoli salad recipe has raisins and sunflower seeds, and no bacon or cheese, and the dressing is made from sunflower seeds. It's good, but I suspect that at least 4 out 5 picnic goers would prefer Dianna's and Bama's!
Love the cat picture, YAH. Our cat, Piper, used to sleep like that. I don't know how they breathe with both their nose and mouth covered--through their ears, I guess!
Dianna, so glad your GD is okay. You have my sympathy on your hedge frustrations. I have the same thing with our oil tank. We had it pulled several years ago because it was leaking. I wanted to have the area cleaned up, and apply for a state program that helped pay to clean up any contamination. DH wanted to wait for some reason (I can't even remember why any more), and now of course, the state funds are all gone and we are going to have pay the whole bill ourselves, when we finally get around to doing it. But what can you do? Done is done, and no going back to change things.
Yay on getting all your sorting done, Sue! I still have a list of spaces to get cleaned out, and can't wait till I can get it all done.
It's a beautiful day here--sunny, less humid, breezy, and not too hot--only 77 now. This pleases me. I have clothes on the line, of course. And now I'm headed out to the garden for a bit.
Anybody have any good zucchini recipes, preferably healthy ones? I've made zucchini "noodles" and eaten them in marinara sauce with eggs for the past 4 days. I made some dehydrated shoestring "fries" yesterday, and had half of one in my smoothie for lunch today. I have a delicious recipe that calls for sour cream, grated cheese and saltines, but I'm not going to be making that.
I'd better get out while the gettin's good, so I have time to get something accomplished before it's time to do PT and serve coffee to DA. Wishing everyone a lovely day~


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Of all the post-apocalyptic wastelands we've dragged ourselves across, those of the Fallout franchise have to be our favourites.
Pretty they ain't, but they're full of character with just the right mix of treachery, quirk and comedy. It's those good qualities that have consistently made Fallout a gamers' favourite despite all of its frankly glaring foibles.
But Fallout could be so much more if those creases were ironed, if the engine was brought up to date and if the foundations of a some good ideas were well and truly capitalised on.
This is what we want to see in Fallout 5 (which may sport another subtitle). Don't forget to add your two pence in the comments section below:
We don't think anyone really skirts around the fact that Fallout 3 and New Vegas didn't really pull their weight when it came it bringing next-gen graphics to the table. New Vegas in particular had some shocking textures in an all-round sub-par graphical display.
Put Fallout next to something like Oblivion, which was released way back in 2006 and it's plain to see how little progress has been made mainly because, well, it's the same rickety old engine.
And yet Fallout: New Vegas shot to the top of the charts and spent a solid stint there following release. There's a lot of love for Fallout because it offers qualities that the graphics can't get in the way of.
It's the stories, the characters, the RPG elements, the environment. There's so much going for Fallout that it doesn't need spectacular graphics, it's just a shame that the package isn't complete.
Imagine a Fallout game running almost bug-free (at least no floating characters with creepy rotating heads, thanks) on id Tech 5 and all of the megatextures or virtual texturing it allows.
Quick travel is all well and good but having to earn it by trudging to your destination at least once can be a bit of a hardship.
We actually quite enjoy it in the first few hours of play, keeping an eye open for threats and getting distracted by locations you stumble upon along the way but, once you're deep into a game's story, a long walk can really break down the pace.
For that reason, we'd like usable vehicles to be reintroduced to the Fallout universe.
This isn't just a practical request either, a whole new dynamic could be added to the game just by dropping in a couple of quad-bikes, a dune buggy or a hovercraft. We'd love to be chased for miles by Raiders, wondering how we can possibly lose them on terrain that's nearly completely flat.
We'd love deal with a group of Radscorpions by mowing them down at speed.
It can be taken further than mere speed and violence though; vehicle customisation could reach exciting depths. What if you could collect scrap parts from around the Fallout world in order to upgrade your vehicle or add weapons?
To be honest, you'll probably be upgrading with more speed and violence being the desired result.
We want deep customisation for our vehicles, then, but we also want it to be extended everywhere else.
In Fallout, customisation has been defined more by the items you pick up on your travels rather than being able to actually tweak character traits and appearance to your liking directly.
We want to have more control over our face (doesn't everyone?). There are plenty of games in the world with really sophisticated character customisation suites and, if you ask us, being able to tweak every eyebrow hair only serves to make you feel more connected to your character and, therefore, the game as well.


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I had to write a paper in college using the APA format. I was totally unfamiliar with this format. I had always used MLA when I was in highschool.
When I starting writing the paper, the APA format seemed hard at first. The way works are cited in an article are so very different from MLA format. After spending a week on the paper, I finally felt more comfortable with APA format.
I can say that after the experience of writing that paper, I like APA format better. It seems easier and flows better. I especially like the bibliography at the end.


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