Fabulous Forty

You never know how your words inspire others

Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:35 AM EDT

This is my story. I'm not sharing it in hopes of having anyone feel sorry for me. If it helps someone see the light at the end of the tunnel, or makes someone appreciate what they have, that would be great!

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family, death, coping, advice, children

A Journey to Madagascar - Pt. 6: The Drive to Toliara and the Paradisier Hotel

Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:49 PM EDT

By Larry68

We woke on New Years Day just as it was getting light. Today was the day that we would drive back to Toliara, and then to Ifaty for a one night stay at the Paradisier Hotel. After we packed, we all gathered in the bar area with our gear for the trip back.

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travel, madagascar, toliara

Kids Are Not for Everyone

Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:47 PM EDT

By Larry68

Recently, I've seen and heard a lot about how great it is to have kids. I see women on TV shows say that their life wasn't complete until they have kids. I see posts by friends who gush about their kids and all their accomplishments.

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entertainment, kids

I'm so tired... FILL IN THE BLANK

Fri Aug 7, 2009 3:44 AM EDT

By WordsPerSWade

It seems the days are longer and nights shorter; there are too many things to do and not enough time to do them. I'm so tired of being tired. How tired are you? Fill in the blank: I'm so tired...

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tired, time, odd-news

"Breakfast Club" Director John Hughes dies of Heart Attack at 59

Seeded on Thu Aug 6, 2009 5:35 PM EDT (FOXNews.com)

Seeded by Larry68

I've seen all his movies, a must if you grew up during the 80's. Going to go watch some of his flicks.

entertainment

Pricetag to raise a child in the U.S. -- $291,570

Seeded on Tue Aug 4, 2009 9:28 PM EDT (Reuters)

Seeded by WordsPerSWade

A middle-income family can expect to spend $291,570 (172,210 pounds) including inflation to raise a child born in 2008 to adulthood.

odd-news, children, parenting

More in Valley got power cut off in June

Seeded on Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:30 PM EDT (The Arizona Republic)

Seeded by Arizonan

Salt River Project and Arizona Public Service Co., which both raised their rates in 2008, disconnected a total of 11,368 homes in June, compared with 7,396 customers in the same month last year. I do believe some of it is caused by the current standard of what is a neccessity.

us-news, heat, arizona, electricity, money, economy, poor

A Boy's First Car

Tue Jun 2, 2009 10:36 PM EDT

By WordsPerSWade

Our 16-year-old got his first car today. The sea foam green 1999 Ford Escort has 120,000 miles on it, a filthy carpet and a few body dings. He is on Cloud 9.

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children, teen, cars, ford, ford-escort, parenting

Dress Code for Seniors (Humor)

Tue May 26, 2009 10:56 PM EDT

By WordsPerSWade

I don't often forward jokes sent to me by friends, but this one really made me laugh. Maybe it hit a little too close to home as I am approaching 50 and trying to hang onto a youthful appearance.

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"Rock" gives '80s hair-band songs their day

Seeded on Wed Apr 8, 2009 11:54 AM EDT (Reuters)

Seeded by AmazingSDJ

By Frank Scheck NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - That "Rock of Ages" is determined to be a different sort of Broadway musical is evident from the moment you enter the Brooks Atkinson Theater.

entertainment, rock, broadway, journey, styx, poison, foreigner, 1980s, quarterflash, quiet-riot

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