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Political Bullying

Ilinap · July 26, 2012 ·

I was driving Deal to camp in Cary yesterday afternoon. At the Harrison Avenue exit on Highway 40, a silver Toyota 4Runner was playing lane changing games with me and didn't let me over to get to my exit. He did the whole speed up, slow down, speed up, slow down dangerous dance. … [Read more...] about Political Bullying

Tags: America, children, North Carolina, politics

His n Hers – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · July 25, 2012 ·

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Tags: travel, vacation, wordless Wednesday

Chill Out, Mon – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · July 20, 2012 ·

Summer is amped up to 11 here in North Carolina (and pretty much all over the States) right now. It's fifty shades of sweltering, and 100 degrees in the shade. My sons don't want to go out. My dog doesn't want to go out. I happen to hate the over air conditioned air so I enjoy … [Read more...] about Chill Out, Mon – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, happy hour, party, weather

Shot@Life: A Tale of Immigration and Immunization

Ilinap · July 19, 2012 ·

  My parents moved to this country in 1970. I was not yet two years old. We have a funny Olan Mills family portrait that I jokingly call our "immigrant photo." We are starry eyed and eager and wearing some atrocious polyester. When I was younger I used to ask my dad … [Read more...] about Shot@Life: A Tale of Immigration and Immunization

Tags: children, health, kids, love, motherhood, poverty, values

Obama Still Rings True – (Not Quite) Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · July 17, 2012 ·

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9D5QcQli-W4 … [Read more...] about Obama Still Rings True – (Not Quite) Wordless Wednesday

Tags: America, children, election, Obama, parenting, politics, responsibility, values

Long Island Iced Tea – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · July 13, 2012 ·

My wisdom teeth surgery still has me reeling. I'm beginning to wonder just how much wisdom I lacked to opt for this surgery at my age while juggling kids and work. Anyway, I've called upon my friends to guest post for me. Today's cocktail is concocted by my brainy, energetic, … [Read more...] about Long Island Iced Tea – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, happy hour, party

America vs. Italy – Health Care Bills

Ilinap · July 12, 2012 ·

I don't care if you sit on the red or blue side of the aisle, there is no question that our health care system is broken. The bottom line is that the operative word, CARE, is missing from our attitudinal vernacular. I write a lot about politics and get a lot of hate mail. It … [Read more...] about America vs. Italy – Health Care Bills

Tags: America, family, health, travel, vacation, values

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