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From: saulgoldie
Date: 22 Feb 05 - 02:39 PM

Oh, goody! My first centennial! This day just keeps getting better! Maybe one of my workmates will break into song, and we can harmonize. Hey, could happen!

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From: GUEST,bflat
Date: 22 Feb 05 - 05:21 PM

My son-in-law became a citizen of the United States of America, this morning. He was born in Columbia, S.A. He has known hardship and deep personal loss with the death of his brother in a random shooting. Here he got an education, he is a scientist and working on his doctorate at Columbia University while doing research at the university. He worked very, very hard to earn his undergraduate degrees,two from Rutgers. He is a good man and the father of two of my grandchildren. I honor him for his work and family ethic. While he is the sterotypical latin male in some areas, he is also funny. You have got to love a man who has a sense of humor. And,to think he has developed one in two languages and two cultures. Congratualtions, John William!!!

Mom/Ellen

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From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 22 Feb 05 - 05:39 PM

Huzzah to John!

Jerry

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From: Layah
Date: 22 Feb 05 - 07:42 PM

Today is a good day because it snowed! And it stuck! And I got to have a snowball fight. This is the fourth time I've ever seen it snow. And the last three of those times were in the past three months. I'm very excited. I hope it keeps snowing and there's still snow to play with tomorrow.

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From: GUEST,bflat
Date: 22 Feb 05 - 08:32 PM

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From: Little Hawk
Date: 22 Feb 05 - 08:34 PM

Today is a good day because Clinton Hammond and his wife did not get killed or seriously injured in their car crash!

It is also a good day because William Shatner did not go skydiving and experience parachute failure.

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From: Scoville
Date: 22 Feb 05 - 09:05 PM

I got free pizza for lunch (that was about the ONLY good part of today so I'll leave it at that).

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From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 22 Feb 05 - 11:26 PM

I'd be happy to send you some of my snow, Layah..

Jerry

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From: Crystal
Date: 23 Feb 05 - 04:49 AM

Today is a good day because it is one day closer to IVFDF this weekend and I'm printing off requested songs in order to assist the coach trouble makers!

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From: Layah
Date: 23 Feb 05 - 09:31 AM

Okay Jerry, I'd be glad to have your snow, send it right over. Today is a good day because there's still snow! Even if it is now all melty and slushy and brown. And it even snowed a bit! Maybe it will snow more...

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From: Donuel
Date: 23 Feb 05 - 03:20 PM

I got the table set up to begin my surrealistic model train set up.

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From: Diva
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 01:53 PM

my mum's cancer scare was just that..a scare!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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From: ranger1
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 05:23 PM

I just found out that my family is buying me a ticket to WA so that I can escort my gramma to my mum's. I haven't seen my mum for a year, and my gramma almost died after having what was supposed to be low-risk surgury, so right now I feel like I'm having my cake and eating, too, today.

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From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 05:36 PM

I have, just in time, finished making a birthday present for Crystal.

Bunnhabhain.

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 12 Mar 05 - 04:02 PM

Today is a good day because I put together an Easter basket for a special young lady which I feel really good about!!!!!!!!!!!   :)

Michelle

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From: GUEST
Date: 12 Mar 05 - 04:35 PM

Michelle having followed your woes, that has also made it a good day for me. Well done!!!

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From: mg
Date: 12 Mar 05 - 10:10 PM

I got the morning off from work and my car got fixed for almost $200 less than I expected, which leaves money for my Reno trip..and I think I have very good cholesterol (166)and I qualify for a home loan after a financial dismemberment I thought I would never recover from. Plus we had summer today..too hot in shirtsleeves...not good in long run..definite drought..but still..blue sky in March??? mg

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From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 13 Mar 05 - 09:32 AM

My fiance met my parents this weekend...and they got on together! and we have just arrived safely home.

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From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 14 Mar 05 - 05:27 AM

Today is not really a good day. Thursday was a good day because it started bad and ended with me falling head over heels for someone unexpected and lovely. I am smitten. But today is not particularly a good day, because although I was supposed to spend it with this guy, he's backing off as there's someone he's been worshipping from afar for a while and it's all confusing for him. So I'll worship him from afar and console myself with the fact that there is life after the worst break up ever (3 years ago, yeah, I know, 'bout time I moved on properly!), and so today is sort-of a good day as I've realised that the light at the end of the tunnel is not the light of an oncoming train.

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 19 Mar 05 - 10:42 PM

Today is a good day because I did some organizing, took a nap and finished a really good book. The house is quiet except for the sound of my husband sleeping and the dryer softly tumbling in the background. I am feeling (and enjoying) a minute of peace.

Michelle

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From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 19 Mar 05 - 10:55 PM

Let's see... We were looking forward to tomorrow all week as we did a ton of cooking... a turkey, collard greens, stuffing, chili, lasagna, with other vegetables and salad, looking forward to having one of our nieces and nephews and their kids coming up for the day, starting out with joining us at church, where Joe, Frankie and I will be singing with the Men's Chorus. And then, we'd be joined at the house by one of our son's, a grandson and our daughter.

Tonight, we got a call that our niece is sick and they can't come, and our daughter hurt her leg in a fall and couldn't make it. That means that we have a whole turkey, two large trays of lasagna, enough chili to feed fifty, a big pot of collard greens, another of stuffing..

So, why is today a good day? Because it's a day I never saw before, and it was very joyful, preparing for tomorrow. The disappointment of not having a family gathering tomorrow can't take away the enjoyment of today.

And God knows. We'll have plenty to eat, tomorrow... :-)

Jerry

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 20 Mar 05 - 07:49 AM

Today is a good day because it is a day that has been anticipated for nearly 9 months. My long time friend is pregnant with twins and this evening, her labor will be induced. I am honored to say that I have been included every step of the way and I will be there to see Salem Willow and Collin Hunter enter the world. :)

Michelle

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From: GUEST,Peter Woodruff
Date: 20 Mar 05 - 09:06 PM

Today is a good day because it's the first day of Spring and the snow is melting fast!

Peter

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 06:55 AM

Yesterday was a good day because (sorry..too tired to post yesterday!) Salem Willow and Collin Hunter made their grand entrance into the world! Both babies and Mommy are absolutely WONDERFUL, FABULOUS, STUPENDOUS and downright BEAUTIFUL!

Amazing, truly amazing.

Tante

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From: freda underhill
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 07:10 AM

today is a good day because i have found some flowers
to celebrate!

these will keep you happy forever..

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From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 08:49 AM

Today is a good day because I got anonymously-sent flowers. This is the first ever unprompted bunch of flowers I have received. Nice.

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From: Tinker
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 10:01 AM

The sun is shining and it really feels as if Spring is just around the cornor. I can pay the bills and perhaps buy a new CD or two. ANd Saturday the Mister dresses as the Easter Bunny for the Church egg hunt... All things to make me smile.

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 06:16 PM

I held newborn babies all morning and afternoon!!!!!! I snuggled with them, fed them, burped them, walked them up and down the halls, talked to them, sang to them.....I'm in love. It's official.
*big goofy grin*

Michelle, aka Tante

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From: ranger1
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 08:36 AM

Jason has to go to work early and I can clean the house without him underfoot!!! My niece sent me a birthday e-mail that I didn't open until today (my birthday was on Monday). It's only 18 days until I get to start work at the park for another season. My best friend who was in a car accident last Friday is uninjured. Lots of reasons why today is a good day!

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 10:31 AM

Today is a good day because it's been a productive morning and my friend called to let me know that she and the babies have been released from the hospital and are on their way HOME!!!! Guess where I will be today? :)

Michelle

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From: nosluap57
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 10:19 PM

Today is a good day because:
1) I noticed the trees are finallly budding out (after another long disgusting winter in Minnesota)
2) THe boss is going to out of the office the next two days!!!
3) Learned some bitchin' melody lines at my guitar lesson today
4) Shared a bottle of excellent wine (a 2000 Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay) during dinner tonight
5) Gave my wife some flowers.

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 12:17 PM

Today is a good day because on my way to school, I stopped several times along the way to take some photos. It snowed 12 inches last night! The air is so crisp and the muffled sounds of the woods is intoxicating...I love that.

Michelle

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From: Layah
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 12:40 PM

Today is a good day because it's sunny and warm. And today was the last day of clases for the year. And I've been in a good mood for days. And things have just been going well recently.

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From: ToulouseCruise
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 12:52 PM

... because my mother, who was given about 2 weeks to live a week ago, is actually gaining some strength, and looks to be with us a while longer. Still terminal unfortunately (heart, cancer, AND diabetes), but doing much better... I now have the chance to make it home to Prince Edward Island to spend some time with her while she is having good days

Brian

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 01:26 PM

Brian,

   That makes it an EXTRA GOOD day!   :) I'll be cheering your Mom on from here!

Michelle

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 05:04 PM

Today is a good day because I got in some much needed exercise! It seems that exercise is one of those things I keep putting off and off and off....but NOT TODAY!!! Two points for me!!!!!!!!   :)

Michelle

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From: PoohBear
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 06:46 PM

I still have a job (even if it's not the one I'd prefer, it is a paycheck).
I'm going to a local brew pub with some girlfriends after work for a pint.
I just found out that my friend from Canada will be coming down for two weeks to work.
I'm alive. My dogs, cat, and 'other half' are all alive and well.
PB
ps - Michelle, good on you!! One of these days I'll follow your lead and get some exercise too.

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From: jeffp
Date: 25 Mar 05 - 09:49 AM

Today is a GREAT day because we got my wife's scan results back and there is NO SIGN OF ANY TUMORS!!!!!!!!!!!!! (does happy dance)

Chemo continues, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

jeffp

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From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 25 Mar 05 - 10:02 AM

At first it might seem that today should fall under the "Today Is A Good Day Despite.." category. But for me, today is a good day because it is Good Friday. Even though this is the day that some of us reflect on Christ's dying on the cross, my focus is on the incomprehensible love that was shown by that sacrifice. For me, that makes this one of the best days of the year. Only topped by Easter Sunday.

Jerry

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 25 Mar 05 - 10:50 AM

*Joining Jeff in his Happy Dance*

Give your wife a big hug for me and tell her CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!

I can't begin to imagine how happy that must make the both of you!!!

:) Michelle

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From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 25 Mar 05 - 11:58 AM

May I have this dance with you, Michelle? It is certainly news from jeff worth rejoicing!

Jerry

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 25 Mar 05 - 03:30 PM

LOL Jerry, lead on!

After the dance though, I am going to retire for a bit. It's a big luxury for me, but I have a free afternoon to catch up on some sleep....so that makes it a good day too!!!!

I'm sure there is something I SHOULD be doing but I am going to steal a few hours for myself....guilt guilt guilt....zzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Michelle

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From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 27 Mar 05 - 06:04 PM

Today was joyful. Heard a lot of great music by the male chorus of the black Baptist Church my wife and I go to and was glad to see the guys, as they all sing in another male chorus I am in. The kids in the church got up and recited short poems... most of the kids were pre-school and a delight to watch. They are not mic shy. I think all kids under five are hams at heart. The older kids got up and were more nervous and self conscious.

After church, I took my wife to a bountiful brunch. We may have gained five pounds a piece, but it was worth it.

Later, our daughter and two little girls from her church came up to our house and I hooked them up on Playstation 2, and we all had chili left over from last weekend.

Hard to let Easter weekend pass without saying what a beautiful time it is for some of us.

Jerry

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 27 Mar 05 - 07:16 PM

Today is a good day just because it is.

Happy Easter!

Michelle

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From: GUEST,Liz the Squeak
Date: 28 Mar 05 - 07:22 PM

I'm at home, and shortly to be in my own bed again, after a weekend of (not) sleeping in the banana postion..... and it was sunny.

And I'm still smiley after a wonderful Easter Sunday service in Flemish, of which the only words I really understood were 'Christus is verrezen!'....

The whole town (Tongeren) was decorated for Easter, with the street and almost every shop decked out with garlands, wreaths, Easter trees (branches hung with decorated eggs), green and yellow ribbons, spring flowers, rabbits, chicks, feathers and eggs in every size and colour imaginable. Whenever we had coffee or a meal in a bar, it came with a small chocolate egg; our breakfast yesterday and today, in the hotel, included little chocolate and fondant eggs; on Saturday, there were two 'Easter Bunnies' giving out decorated hard boiled eggs to every child they met in the town.... a whole town celebrating a festival, rather than an excuse to eat too much, drink too much and fester in front of the TV.

LTS

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From: ranger1
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 02:00 PM

Today is a good day because I'm packing to go on a trip. The laundry is doing it's thing, so Jason will have clean clothes while I'm gone. I get to see my newish niece tonight for the first time (she was born in Jan.). The snow is FINALLY melting. My aging vehicle passed inspection without any costly repair bills. Lots of reasons today is a good day.

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From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 02:07 PM

Today is a good day because I just finished doing my income tax (which I hate to do) and we're getting money back.

But, even if we owed money, there's still plenty of reason why today is good. I have a beautiful wife, good health and blessings far beyond any I ever dared wish for in my life, and I looks at each blessing as a gift.

As it this, and every day.

I ain't owed it.

Jerry

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 07:01 PM

Today is a good day because my husband is finding some relief from a nasty sinus infection, class was interesting, I had breakfast with my Mom, found 2 of the 3 books I was looking for a the library, spent the afternoon with a friend, held both of the twins and got to feed Collin who is 8 days old today. I am still in love with the babies....it must be love...they puked on me today and I didn't care a bit! LOL.

Michelle

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From: Layah
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 07:11 PM

Today is a good day because I got more done on my essay than I expected, so I might actually have time to get everything done I need to get done. Plus I had icecream. Any day with icecream must be a good day. Even ones that are much too cold to warrant eating icecream.

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From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 02:54 AM

it just is..... for some reason I've woken up feeling happy and relaxed.... and it's not from a good night's sleep, because I got woken up several times by either cats or Manitas' snoring.

It's peeing with rain, I've got a mountain of chores to do, I'm behind with my correspondence and the gardening, I'm up to my eyeballs in ironing, there are at least 4 things that I need to organise, but I'm happy! Go figure!

LTS