Author: Laura P

The Farewell Game

The Farewell Game

Gary and I were lucky enough to get two complimentary tickets to the final Cowboys game in Texas Stadium. The team will be moving into their new home next season, ending a 37-year run...

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Bright Lights, Big Carriages

Bright Lights, Big Carriages

We gathered with friends tonight for a carriage ride through the Christmas light displays in the Deerfield neighborhood of Plano. The one-hour tour takes you through the most decorated streets in the neighborhood, including...

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Christmas Cheer

Christmas Cheer

  I’m not feeling inspired tonight, so I’ve decided to forego the normal blog post and simply spread some Christmas cheer.  This video features my all-time favorite Christmas light display.  It rocks…check it out....

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That Flame-Grilled Smell

That Flame-Grilled Smell

Imagine this…it’s a warm Summer day. The birds are singing, the sun is shining and burgers are being cooked on the grill. The scent makes you hungry; you can’t wait to sink your teeth...

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Christmas Light Displays

Christmas Light Displays

As a child, one of the things I loved about the Christmas season was hopping in the car with my parents and touring through the local neighborhoods to look at the Christmas decorations. My...

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Not Tonight…I’m Online

Not Tonight…I’m Online

If you had to choose, would you be willing to forgo sex for two weeks in exchange for Internet access? According to a Harris Interactive survey commissioned by Intel, almost half of the women...

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My Christmas Playlist

My Christmas Playlist

Job stress is trying to strip all joy out of the upcoming holiday season. I’m not ready for Christmas. It’s coming too fast, and I’m not in the mood. Normally, I love this time...

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Scared of Santa

Scared of Santa

For many kids, it’s an annual event. Their parents dress them up and haul them to the mall to get a photo taken with Santa. Many enjoy the experience, but it seems that far...

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My Spouse Took the Plunge

My Spouse Took the Plunge

While I was mired down in conference call misery this morning, Gary was jumping out of a perfectly good airplane. He took a skydiving class with a few people from ALC a couple months...

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