I'd never be able to live in Florida, or even Georgia. It's hot enough in North Carolina. 85­º and 100% humidity feels like, well, it feels like HELL!

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Monday!! Just two more days until Skyler goes to summer school! She's been bored around the house and looks forward to going. Another month until her 14th birthday.

Lakers won last night. Damn, well at least the hopeful victory will be much sweeter when the Nets win the series against them. I know the Nets are sure to NOT be favored, but wouldn't you love to see someone else beat Shaq & Company for a change? Regardless of who wins, this has been some exciting basketball playoff series. And Jason Kidd is just consistantly phenomenal to watch. Okay, I'm through...

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I'm watching a story about Les Paul on TV right now. He's one great talented musician and guitar builder. But that's such an understatement. He is a legend---OK, that better describes him. Steve can really play well, too. Of course, not on the level of a Les Paul. But he can hold his own. I wish he could make his living by playing again and so does he. That is his one true passion and it needs to be nourished. Just sitting around the house or on the front porch picking is not enough for him. Skyler has finally started showing a real interest in the guitar and the keyboards. She can already play the cello and violin. She's starting to pick out chords on the guitar, and play songs by ear on the keyboard. Steve couldn't be more proud of her. That's always been one of his wishes for her.

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Check out the link on the right side of my page here. (The words above the housewife with the tiny "bs" below it.) Now click on it. It's the "Blog Snob" site and it'll be different each time you come here. It illustrates an independant thinker's weblog/journal. The independants need to be encouraged. Read them.

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Sisters
Today, I'm grateful for my sister, Robin. I don't think everyone appreciates the closeness of sisters. Am I saying that they have a more special bond than brothers? Or couples? Maybe I'm just trying to say that I'm thisclose to MY sister. It could be that we've always stayed in touch with each other or that we're just two years apart. We've shared marriage troubles, divorces, pregnancies, addictions, the death of our father, but it's only made us stronger. A whole lot of tears, but looking back I remember the silly times. We used to laugh about the stupidest stuff. I mean, fall in the floor laughing. I still feel so protective of her. It's hard to let go of that nurturing feeling being the older sister, I suppose. Yet, she's the first one I turn to when I need comforting. I couldn't imagine what it would have been like to grow up as an only child. If you have a sibling, I hope you're able to appreciate them as much as I appreciate Robin.

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