Category Archives: just for fun

Shape Note Singing

Posted on June 15, 2006 by Laura

I think I’ve mentioned before that this winter I started going to a group that sings Sacred Harp shape note singing.  I just found an NPR article about it from 2003 that’s a pretty good explanation of it.  The page … Continue reading →

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What I did yesterday on my first day of summer vacation

Posted on June 15, 2006 by Laura

1.  Made the first basil pesto of the summer from my porch’s basil. 2.  Cleaned the kitchen (don’t ask how long it took me) 3.  Cleaned my room (again, don’t ask) 4.  Made dinner for Kristen and me, including this … Continue reading →

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VERY COOL!! YOUR OWN MUSIC STATION!!

Posted on June 14, 2006 by Laura

Hey everybody!!  If you have high speed Internet, like DSL, then go here: http://www.pandora.com It’s a very cool website that allows you to create your own music stations based on the kind of artists you want to listen to.  AND … Continue reading →

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Not so many countries…

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Laura

I’ve been to 10 countries – which really isn’t so shabby I guess! Enough playing.  Time to sleep.  I’ve made it through another week!

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Lots of states! :)

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Laura

I’ve visited 33 states.  Not too bad!  Here’s the link if you want to make your own… EDIT:  I guess I haven’t been to so many states compared to my well-traveled sis-in-laws!  I guess that’s what comes from being stuck … Continue reading →

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Baby Name Wizard

Posted on May 9, 2006 by Laura

Check out this very cool baby name wizard that I found.  (It can take a bit to load so be patient.) You can type in any name and it will tell you what rank it was in US baby names … Continue reading →

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07

Posted on May 7, 2006 by Laura

That is what the little green tag says on my back license plate. And now I’m legal again.  Let’s hope it doesn’t get stolen.

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I’m legal (almost)

Posted on April 27, 2006 by Laura

I have a new windshield and they even managed to salvage my neighborhood parking permit off of the old one.  Tonight, I mailed in my application for a new year tag for my license plate.  So once it comes and … Continue reading →

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The FANTASTIC news!!!

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Laura

So the even greater news is that my windshield is really only going to be $152.45 to replace!!!!!!!  I got a better quote today and so I scheduled it.  They’re coming to school tomorrow, I paid by credit card and … Continue reading →

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The good news

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Laura

The good news is that my windshield will probably only be about $240 to get replaced and they can come and do it while I’m at school.  The other good news is that it’s only $5 to replace my registration … Continue reading →

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