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My friends call me "The Queen of Useless Information;" if you need any information about something that doesn't matter, ask me. I absorb strange facts and trivia. I am not sure how or why I acquired this unusual skill, but I am proud of it.

I earned two B.A.s,

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Home & Garden > Home Interior Bedroom decor: How to design a Disney princess theme bedroom: 2 of 26
Your little princess wants a princess bedroom, but not just any princess will do - it must be a Disney princess bedroom. There is no reason to be overwhelmed, it is much easier than one might think. And, it can be done on a budget - even a tight budget. Once the specific Disney princess (or princesses) is decided upon, there... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) You know you were part of the 1980s when...: 1 of 13
"You know were part of the eighties when you have to make a conscious choice not to say 'gag me with a spoon'," I laughed as a friend and I compared our teenage experiences in the 1980s. "I have to be careful because my daughter repeats everything I say." "At least you won't be buying jellies," my friend replied. I remember ... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Keeping pets healthy: 1 of 13
The best way to keep your pets healthy is by a taking advantage of all the advancements in preventative veterinary medicine. This is the branch of veterinary medicine that specializes in preventing illness. That has a wonderful sound to it - preventing illnesses in our pets. What a relief to know that many of the ailments, d... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adolescence The drama of young girls and why it's important to listen: 1 of 13
Of all the things parents can do for their children, loving them and listening to them are the most important things that parents should do. This is especially true with young girls. Young girls see life through the eyes of inexperience that, for the most part, only able to see the now and not the later. Every incident, no m... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My first car: 4 of 50
Most of my classmates in high school had daddy's money to buy a car with. They drove Mustangs and Corvettes, Cadillacs and BMWs. In my household, trickle down economics did not apply; daddy's money stopped short of me, the low branch on the family tree. I was on the top of my grandfather's list, though. I was the queen of hi... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Do you need a wedding planner: 2 of 25
Take it from a professional wedding coordinator, me, you need a wedding planner. Do you need to pay a professional wedding planner? Absolutely not. At the height of my career, I was doing anywhere from six to ten weddings per month. I worked with a staff of three - me, myself and I - and that was a lot of work. Crazy thing a... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Learning to play violin as a child: 1 of 12
"Sugar and I had a talk today," my mom told me one day after school. "She loves you and wants you to be happy. She just can't take it anymore. She said she was going to move away if you kept playing to violin." Thank God for Sugar! I wanted so much to learn to play the violin, but I couldn't do it anymore. After one year of ... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Simple tips for preparing your house for sale: 7 of 80
Selling your home is no easy feat, especially with the real estate crisis as it now. Buyers know what they want and how much they can spend. Sellers know what they want and how much they need to make. Getting buyers and sellers to agree is the key. There are several things that you can do so selling your home does not turn i... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Favorite movie lines: 4 of 40
There is such a giant difference in my favorite movies and my favorite movie lines. Many of my favorite lines come from movies I could barely sit through. Despite this, the writers delivered at least one moment in the entire movie that I enjoyed. In some cases, that one line made the bad movie good. It doesn't happen often, ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day Great Father's Day gifts for grandpa: 1 of 10
"You could go out to the pasture and pick up a steamin' pile and he would love it," my grandmother told me on several occasions when I asked what my grandfather wanted for Father's Day. Gotta love that southern sarcasm! Truer words have never been uttered. I was my grandfather whole world wrapped with a pretty bow. I felt th... More..