PS: I hope it's not scabies (8-25-05)

I am addicted to this putt-putt game. When I was growing up, there was a mini-putt nearby that was called "Putt-putt" and it had the most annoying jingle, that went "Putt putt for the fun of it! Putt putt for the fun of it!"

My best score so far is 48. But I am working on lowering that.

http://www.elliotinthemorning.com/games/miniputt.swf

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So I went to Jacksonville to stay with my mom and while there, I had a long list of errands. I fixed my dad's office computer, I vacuumed the house, I cleaned the bathrooms and kitchen, and I went to Orlando to get some things done on their house down there. Well, if you recall, I talked about the boxes of receipts, cancelled checks and statements that dated back to 1972. My father and I were able to hand shred 1972 - 1979. I knew when I came back to Jax this August, I wanted to find a shredding company so that we could finally get rid of those boxes from 1980 - at least 1998. I found a shredding company (http://shredit.com/) that actually comes to your house with a truck full of locked containers where the shredded documents are dumped. They only charge $8/banker's box. I was elated! Finally an answer to my shredding problems!

Well, my mother had other things in mind. She refused to use any shredding company because the papers were too sensitive to be shred by anyone other than her or me or my father. And she wouldn't budge.

I don't see how 25 year old cancelled checks from a bank that is no longer in business can be sensitive information, but she has her reasons. Needless to say, no one at my house shred a damn thing while I was down in FL this past week.

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This week's horoscopes go out to:

ME BECAUSE IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY LAST WEEK!
Carmela Quezon, because not only was it her birthday last week but I also called her Carmen by mistake
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO HOLLY THOMPSON!
Bob and Russell, who gave me some incredible veggies and wonderful conversation
Martha, for the incredible salad and wonderful conversation as well
Steven and Alex, for understanding "women's problems" (LOLOLOLOLOL)

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Horoscopes for week of August 25, 2005
By Rob Brezsny
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Have I told...you lately...that I lurrrrrve ya? (8-10-05)

LASIK 2005 UPDATE:

Thanks for all of the comments re: my fuzzy vision. Here are some of thehighlights:

From Carmen (Somewhere in NC) who said: "Oooh... soft light... also likeCybill Shepherd when she played Maddie in Moonlighting. She always had theprivilege of soft focus."

From Jess Smith (Seattle, WA) who said: "So in your eyes, I look youngerthan I am? Sounds good!"

From Holly (Tallahassee, FL) who said: "Congrats on your new eyeballs!"

From Simone (New York, NY) who said: "you're telling me that BarbaraWalters isn't always surrounded by 'soft light?' I thought she always hadthat glow - morning, noon and night."

And finally, from Mija (Northfield, MN) who said: "Hopefully, the world willclear up - I can imagine that soft lens around you all the time would getirritating - wouldn't it look like everyone was about to fall in love orsomething stupid like that?"

NOTE: My vision is still a little fuzzy, but the burning searing pain andgumminess has pretty much gone (kidding).

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My wonderful nephew called me up this week. He is 3-1/2 years old and nevertalks to ANYONE on the phone. So it was very surreal to have this tinylittle voice asked me, "How are you, Komo (that's Korean for Aunt onFather's side)?" I was floored. I can't believe he called! He just wantedto say hi and asked me what I had for dinner. When I told him I had hotdogs (which I did. I have been craving hot dogs for about 3 weeks, but Ijust had the dogs, no buns), he was extremely happy because he likes hotdogs. The call ended with him screaming and laughing and running away fromthe phone, which is his more typical phone behavior.

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This week's horoscopes go out to:
Steven, Carey, The Marthas, Bob and Russell (aka the Other Bob), Marcie,Sunita, Greg, Sally, Audrey, Claire, Sasha and Tad! Thanks for one rockin'night of karaoke!
Mike, Jen and Graham, thanks

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mike

mike
Originally uploaded by ilovermont.

you know, it's no wonder that I am totally not squeamish when you realize that I have a brother who sends me pictures of himself doing things like this. Thanks, Mike! So proud am I.

I am experiencing a time delay of 3 hours (8/5/05)

Since I am not supposed to spend too much time staring at the computer, this week’s a short one.

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I got LASIK and now I see 20/20. The surgery and the recovery have been pain-free. Things are still sort of fuzzy – but I can see. There is just this softness around everything. It’s like when TV shows put the “soft light” on an older actress/persona, e.g. Barbara Walters. The entire image of her gets a little fuzzy. Well, everything is a little fuzzy for me right now. I have to put drops in my eyes many times a day and I can’t swim for one month. I am sure those older ladies at the aqua aerobics are wondering where I went.

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This week’s horoscopes go out to:

> Sandy, thanks for hosting and dragging me around LA for bridal things
> Fryvette and FRohnna, thanks so much!!!
> Frob and FRussell
> FrErtischek
> Freven

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By Rob Brezsny
Horoscopes for week of August 3rd, 2005
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