Author Archives: Meg

2 3/4 Classroom Hours Until April Vacation

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Meg

I think no matter how much you like your job, there are going to be days when you’d rather stay home and sleep off yesterday’s chardonnay and jelly beans. And remember that when I say “you”, I actually mean “me”. … Continue reading →

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McJobs In China

Posted on April 9, 2007 by Meg

According to an article translated by EastSouthWestNorth, a reporter from New Express “received a telephone call from two current university students to say that they have been working part-time at McDonald’s for more than one year and they were just … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 9, 2007 by Meg

Last night, Stick and I dyed eggs (and our hands).

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Look what we found!

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Meg

I decided to buy an entire case of my beloved Herbal Essences conditioner… which turned out to be cheaper as discontinued merchandise than a single bottle used to be. So it’s not all bad. And by the time I finish … Continue reading →

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China

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Meg

“Do you think it’s called china because it’s made in China?” Stick asked. “Yeah, probably.” I said. “That’s funny, because now everything is made in China.”

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MySomething

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Meg

I keep hearing that all the cool kids are on MySpace, so even though I think the ads/content ratio is off, here’s my profile.

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Saw this today as I was leaving work

Posted on April 5, 2007 by Meg

Saw this today as I was leaving work. I don’t know how I missed it before, maybe my editing skills are improving. PS I parked before I took the picture!

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Going To

Posted on April 5, 2007 by Meg

I went back to work yesterday, and I got to see one of Mikhail’s finest moments. Mikhail is in his seventies, he’s got a masters in engineering, and he speaks Russian and Hebrew fluently. He’s taking my English class more … Continue reading →

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Cash For D&D Clubs

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Meg

Ok, I had to read this through a couple times to make sure it’s not an April Fool’s prank, but it seems WotC is offering grants to D&D clubs. Yes, really. You need to be a school club with a … Continue reading →

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High Romance

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Meg

I knew that there would be an adjustment period as Stick and I reaclimated to each other, but I didn’t know there would be a honeymoon period, too. I’m always delighted when Stick gets me a drink or picks up … Continue reading →

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