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Media circus

Media circus

Two days ago, Rosie O’Donnell posted a picture on her blog of her daughter Vivi wearing a military costume, and was immediately blasted for “using” her child to make an anti-war statement. The wackos at Fox & Friends even went so far as to say that her daughter was dressed up “as a terrorist”. TooRead more about Media circus[…]

Out With the Old, In With the New

Out With the Old, In With the New

In with the NewOriginally uploaded by RichYak Here’s the new addition to our family, which arrived right on time for Father’s Day. Out with the OldOriginally uploaded by RichYak and here’s the old one, which will be retired to greener pastures very soon.

Busy, busy, busy!

Busy, busy, busy!

Well, I’m not sure if anyone is actually reading this blog on a regular basis (except maybe you, KJ….love ya for that!) but I apologize for the lack of new posts lately. Life has been busy, with Graduation activities, many birthday celebrations, and plans for our upcoming Birthday Extravaganza Vacation to the British Isles. I’llRead more about Busy, busy, busy![…]

Rosie’s battles

Rosie’s battles

I nearly jumped out of my chair watching the latest argument between Rosie O’Donnell and Elisabeth Hasslebeck on The View this past Wednesday. No, their sparring was nothing new, but what was different this time was the unmitigated glee the producers and director of The View seemed to take in prolonging the drama. They usedRead more about Rosie’s battles[…]

Congratulations Jordin Sparks

Congratulations Jordin Sparks

Well, the results are in, and the 17-year-old daughter of a former NFL player took home the big prize. In the end, it wasn’t too surprising. Blake’s edgier style was not well-suited for the sappy, cookie-cutter American Idol songbook. Jordin is a talented young girl, with the potential for a long career ahead of her.