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I grew up as a member of the television generation, and I'm still addicted to the tube. I really believe I was born a few years too late. I should have been a child of the early fifties, largely because my family beliefs and values are more like that era

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Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership How pets make people happy: 7 of 8
Pets make people happy in so many ways, but I believe the most obvious way is just in being there, providing love and companionship that nurtures not just the animals, but their human beings, too. I love to cuddle with my babies, and that's what I call my dogs. From the time as as little girl when my parents got my sister an... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > St. Patrick's Day Foods traditionally eaten on St. Patrick's Day: 10 of 10
St. Patrick's Day is such a fun holiday, full of color, merriment, and tradition. From pinching those not adorned in green garb to kissing the shamrock, it's a day full of excitement, not the least of which is enjoying some festive foods along the way. The best way to enjoy the day is to start out with a big Irish breakfast,... More..
Entertainment > Television (Other) The best revivals of classic TV shows: 6 of 6
The subject is the best revivals of classic TV shows; yet I find myself questioning exactly what that means. It's the word 'revival' that gets to me first because there just aren't that many shows that have been redone on television. Is this referring to a show that is reborn strictly as itself, or one that spawns spin-off a... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Does it hurt more to tell the truth or to hear it?: 6 of 6
Does it hurt more to tell the truth or to hear it? Wow! Now that's a loaded question that isn't going to be easy to answer, if indeed there is an answer. There's a saying that says the truth will set you free, but even it doesn't answer the question. Are we free by telling truth or listening to it? This is a subject that jus... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) The origins of tennis: 5 of 5
The origins of tennis are disputed and have been debated for years. There are those that believe the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans first began the sport. This is based on Arabic words that are derived from Ancient Egyptian. Of high interest is the Nile town of Tinnis in Egypt and the word 'rahat' which means 'palm of... More..
Entertainment > TV Networks & Industry TV network reviews: TV Land: 4 of 4
Where oh where has yesteryear gone? Why have the golden oldies been abandoned in a quest for shows that no one will remember next year, let alone a quarter century from now? What has caused a once great network to lose its true function? Once upon a time, golden classics like "My Three Sons" and "The Donna Reed Show" could b... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Patrick Swayze fan reactions to the disrespect shown by the public: 3 of 3
It is a sad reality of the times in which we live that the media and paparazzi think that they have a right to do and say whatever they want. If a person is a celebrity, they are subject to the media's whims. The lack of privacy is a negative side effect of being a star. Patrick Swayze is one of those who is now suffering, n... More..
Travel > United States Travel to Fort Lauderdale for New Year's Eve: 3 of 3
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire with snow falling on the ground outside may be fine for some, but little beats the warm and inviting weather of a New Year Eve's celebration in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Historically, the welcome temperature averages between a low of 62 degrees and a high of 76 degrees. Now that's my kind o... More..
Sports & Recreation > NASCAR The importance of company sponsors in NASCAR: 2 of 2
Money makes the world go round, and in the case of NASCAR, it keeps the cars on the track. This has never been so obvious as it has at the beginning of the 2009 racing season. With the economy about as poor as we've seen in years, race teams have been forced to combine and merge with other teams, run a limited schedule, or s... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Weddings (Other) Best celebrity wedding stories: 2 of 2
What gives a celebrity wedding the moniker of 'best'? Is it the amount of money spent, or the number of guests? Is it the press hoopla, or maybe long-awaited anticipation of the wedding itself? What is it that makes a celebrity wedding 'best'? A decade or so ago, I remember reading about Liza Minnelli's lavish wedding to Dav... More..