Posted on February 3rd, 2012 by Cynthia D'Amour
It’s frustrating.
A few years ago, I was very happy.
My favorite store started an email list.
I signed up.
Got periodic special deals.
As time passed, so did the frequency of emails.
Last few months, it’s almost daily.
The big sale of the year.
Like the Groundhog Day movie - over and over.
Now they want to be my Facebook friend.
To invade [...]
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Posted on December 21st, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
GiGi is 15 months old today.
Last winter, we brought GiGi home.
She was a bundle of high-energy puppy.
No “off button” in sight.
James and I regularly debated our sanity in rescuing her.
We quickly set up systems to keep our house safe.
We kept GiGi in certain rooms.
Chaperoned her in others.
Less destruction was our goal.
Over time our new ways [...]
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Posted on December 13th, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
Just can’t justify it.
Last year I joined a professional association.
Attended the annual meeting right away.
Had a good time.
That was basically it.
Got my renewal notice.
Did a value analysis.
I expect a positive return on investment for membership dues.
There are so many potential groups to join.
I can’t make the convention this year, so what else was there?
Got [...]
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Posted on October 17th, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
So fun!
Yesterday James and I saw The Full Monty.
Presented by Michigan’s Musical Theatre Department.
It was the perfect way to spend a gloomy afternoon.
Or even a sunny one!
James and I loved it.
We have not laughed so much in a long time.
It felt almost like a Broadway show.
Plus they hooked us emotionally by involving us.
From the moment [...]
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Posted on October 10th, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
Feeling good.
Yesterday I walked the Big House Big Heart 5K
A year ago I could not walk a mile.
Unless I had several breaks.
This was a milestone for me.
I almost didn’t do it.
The night before I started wigging out.
Could I walk that far?
Would I have to be carried away on a stretcher?
I started seeing signs…
I [...]
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Posted on July 26th, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
Seriously.
Went to the phone store.
To upgrade my service.
And get a smarter phone.
(No worries, the wold has not ended yet.)
I was assigned to John.
UGH! Bad gut reaction.
Sadly, gut was right.
Couldn’t stand him by the end of our conversation.
In a very short time, John disparaged the heck out of me.
My phone plan was ancient.
I mixed up [...]
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Posted on May 12th, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
What the heck?
Shopping with James in St. Pete last week.
Wandered in the Men’s department.
Came across a display.
Spanx for Men.
It was a towering display.
Both undershirts and underpants.
Stacked six feet tall.
Plus a TV showing movie star he-men raving about their Spanx.
Spanx helps men hide their beer bellies.
And their love handles.
Fit leaner cuts.
Look younger.
James was totally mortified.
Never [...]
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Posted on April 14th, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
No need for lectures!
Just called the headquarters of an organization.
I have been a member for years.
A local leader.
And good member - not a pain in the you know where.
I had an idea I thought could help.
Was willing to invest some time.
Give a big boost up.
Make a difference in a cool way.
The senior staff who answered [...]
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