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Seriously, just stop. It’s rude. When I can have a baby I will.
Go consult Ms. Manners. You are out of line.
It’s like politics, we don’t talk about it.

June 30 (Bloomberg) — EBay Inc., the world’s largest Internet auctioneer, was ordered to pay LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA 40 million euros ($63 million) over claims it didn’t do enough to stop the sale of counterfeit goods.
LVMH, the world’s largest luxury-goods maker, claimed in the Paris lawsuit that EBay has a heightened […]

Is anyone following this “Enron loophole” thing like I am? And how it affects the price of oil.
Which affects EVERYTHING!!!!
Very interesting.
Read here and here. And if you google it, all kinds of links pop up.
(And in no way does this give any indication of my actual political leanings.)

Please take a few minutes to visit the following link and cast a vote for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to receive a new hospital playroom donated by Colgate. I know that many of us have had to use the wonderful services offered by this fantastic local hospital. Click the link to be taken […]

I was at dinner last night with mother and sister and I saw what has become a common occurrance in restaurants.
A family of four was sitting two tables over from us. They proceed to each order items from the menu that if one item had been ordered it would have fed the four of […]

ajc.com > Metro
Feds weigh drinking water vs. mussels
By MATT KEMPNER
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 10/23/07
In what might be hopeful words for a drought-parched metro Atlanta, a regional director for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said there is “much flexibility” to provide drinking water for people and still comply with the Endangered Species Act.
But Alabama’s governor […]

When I was growing up my father taught me to never talk about religion, politics or money. It only makes people upset and cause strife. Over the years I have been asked how much money I make, point blank. Been preached to from every religion in the world. Just because I […]

I am really against buying counterfeit merchandise such as clothing, shoes or handbags. Besides being tacky, it is illegal and supports illicit activity such as the mob, sweat shops, and crime in general. This merchandise is high in profit to the people selling it. They are betting that you want designer so […]

I ordered the Jillian espadrilles from J.Crew and was one of the unfortunate people to get the back-order wait. When they came in the shoes did not fit. Sucks, right? But the people who work at J.Crew are the best.
Here is what they sent me.
Dear Leslie Rodgers:
Thank you for your feedback!
We always […]

I went on another book run today. Here is one of the books I bought.

It is not anything new, but I am posting it because there has been so much rudeness lately. I don’t know where you are from, but I would have had some serious punishment as a child if I acted […]