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Crap, I couldn’t dodge the bullet forever, I guess
Today it happened. For years I've been dreading this day. I knew it would come eventually, each day hiding from the mail. Today it happened. I've been DRAFTED (for juror…
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Forclosure, remix edition
According to the most recent foreclosure numbers released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the U.S. is embroiled in the worst foreclosure crisis in recorded history. More than 14 percent…
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Bad news for Florida, worse news for two other states.
Florida #3 In The Country For Home Foreclosures New information released about home foreclosures shows Florida is near the top of the list. More than 30,000 homeowners faced…
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Jim and Sandy move on up (north)
This weekend we said goodbye to our neighbors to the East. Many of you may remember Jim and Sandy from various dinners at the house. Jim was a supervisor/tech at…
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Happy Labor (work my ass off) day!
Well, unlike the rest of the world, which seemed to be glued to the tvset, or the pool, or something else, I was hard at work all day at my…
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I finally got one!
From time to time, I just fall prey to something stupid, that I just have GOT to have. With the release of the Simpsons movie, Fox had made 100 Special…
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The IRS, a great explanation of whats wrong with the USA
The United States - The most powerful country on the planet. We have satellites that can watch a man scratch his ass from space. Then, with pinpoint accuracy, we can…
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Tony Soprano never had it this good.
So, here at the Patton household, we're known for some pretty crazy involved cooking projects. Friday/Saturday was yet another of those. 4 Jars of starter tomato sauce, 5 pounds of…
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A Penny saved might just be 2.5 cents melted.
Copper hit $3.66 a pound today on the COMEX exchange - that's a lot. Copper is heavier than iron, and the weight really adds up quickly. I know this as…
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DNS – Does Not Suck
It has been a long time since Bill was over, and we attempted some fantastic food project, till Saturday. We started with scallops, then shifted towards our own person…