Got up at 6 a.m., took a quick shower, slammed down two cups of coffee and a bowl of Cheerios.  Then hopped on the motorcycle behind the love of my life and met friends at the KMart parking... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2007-09-01 17:46:21
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Tomorrow morning we will leave for Yosemite, so I won't be blogging for awhile.  I have never been there and so I am anticipating some adventure and a chance to do some rambling and... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2007-09-02 18:59:46
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What am I doing wrong?  Every once in awhile, I blog and post and it all just disappears, never to be seen again. Any ideas?  So this is a test, before I retype my last lost blog. ... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2007-09-08 19:22:43
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I first came to California at the age of 18 and saw the ocean for the first time. It took my breath away. I have loved the ocean every day since. I learned two things that day. First, the world... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2007-09-09 14:40:24
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I was an only child for ten years.  Then baby sister came along and 15 months later baby brother.  At first I was rather amused.  You know like getting a new puppy.  She was... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2007-09-09 19:25:27
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This is my last day of vacation. My husband went back to work today, so I had the house to myself.  Quiet! I spent some time out on the deck in the early morning coolness reading my Bible and... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2007-09-10 18:29:13
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Today I had a mamogram.  Is it just me, or is this the most hilarious medical test you've ever taken?  It had to have been invented by a man.  I keep picturing that rather personal... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2007-09-13 20:28:03
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The week's highs and lows: Inner conflict over being asked to teach a workshop at a women's retreat next month.  Anyone else struggle with fear of public speaking?  I read it was... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2007-09-16 19:59:41
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Fall is falling here in northern California.  We had our first rain yesterday. (It doesn't rain here in the summer)   I love that smell after the rain.  So refreshing and... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2007-09-23 17:08:47
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I'm beginning to notice a lot of "advertising" happening among the blogorama.  Some aren't sharing thoughts, dreams, frustrations, chatting with friends, stories or whatever,... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2007-09-23 21:39:35
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Duane and I have these conversations entitled "the last stupid thing I did."  Thus far these conversations are only occasional and not frequent.  This is Duane's latest... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2007-09-24 14:09:54
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Several doors down from me is a neighbor that I have come to know and love.  She's highly creative and artistic, outspoken, intelligent, straightforward and a free spirit.  She's a... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2007-09-24 21:09:30
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Just a few lines to catch up on the news and doin's.  Duane is safely home from D.C. and as he is unpacking, I am packing. I will leave tomorrow for a pastor's wives conference down in... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2007-09-29 15:11:46
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