tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81484732012-02-14T13:28:32.285-08:00Random, sarcastic, rarely-serious, humorous commentaries on life...usually mine. Please don't take me seriously...I don't.Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449465374641552693noreply@blogger.comBlogger4191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-81458824321200343022012-01-31T02:29:00.000-08:002012-02-11T12:39:38.912-08:00

Someone is covering up multiple secrets… Martyr—otherwise known as Jason 3:3—is one of fifty Jasons kept in a remote underground facility. Told that he has been created to save humanity, Martyr has just one wish before he is scheduled to “expire” in less than a month - to see the sky. Abby Goyer just moved to Alaska, and she has a feeling something strange is going on at the farm where

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I got this cool menu board from my sister for Christmas. It's been a lot of fun, but I'll be honest - I don't actually cook the meals on the days that they're scheduled. I tend to fix everything in two days. This week, I went for Sunday and Monday. I've dubbed today Mega-Meal Monday. I wasn't actually planning on making such gigantic meals. It just happened. Here's how things

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Madi McCall admits her husband lacks a little in the romance department, but all in all, he’s been a good husband, a good father. Now, though, she suspects Rich is having an af  air with Fawn Witchburn, the mother of one of his fourth-grade students. To say Fawn shows of   her “assets” more than should be legally allowed in public is an understatement, and Madi’s insecurities kick into high

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Well, I didn't make it past Christmas without coming down with a cold. I debated whether or not I should go to work. I mean, I didn't feel great, but I can't stay home every day I'm not feeling 100%. Since there weren't many people in the office, I risked it. Then I came home and opened my latest copy of Fitness Magazine.  Guess what I found? This chart (see below). Just tell it your

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Photo Credit In case you haven't figured it out, I believe in God. Even more than that, I believe that the Bible is His word, it is truth, and if anyone will accept it as such, God will not only save you, but guide you through every step of your life. That doesn't mean life is easy and nothing bad will ever happen, but God will always be there. He just loves us all that much. I like to talk

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Photo Credit Not everyone's lucky enough to be Polish. For those of us that are, we've endured years of bad jokes and mistreatment just because of our fabulous heritage. It's a well-known fact that being Polish doesn't make one dim-witted anymore than being blonde makes one doltish. I'm not too humble to say it - I'm a pretty intelligent Pole. However ... Every now and then I have my moments

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Remember when I used to have time to write here? I'd post witty, wonderful essays about my life, your lives, and the occasional Delta Airlines employee. I didn't outline anything. I rarely thought much about what I'd say until the words rolled of my ... fingertips. But now? There's just too much pressure to be funny. When you only have time to post every six weeks, every word needs to count. You

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I'm a little late in getting ready for Christmas this year. This is the first time I've worked full time while also writing, so time is scarce. I love making (not baking - making) snacks, though, so I spent all morning (and part of last night) whipping some things together and getting the house a little more decorated. I started with haystacks. It disturbed me slightly to see how badly the

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... and I'm sore. More on that later ...

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This is the story of Eden and Clay, a couple who married because of a pregnancy, then split when the baby died. Five years later Clay gets a tip that their daughter is alive, so he picks up Eden and they go undercover at a ranch for orphaned girls to find their child. As they try to find their little girl, their time together rekindles their romance. Can they reunite their family after all this

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Thirty-three years ago the world said hello to my wonderful hubby. We was smaller, less hairy, but as adorable as he is today. Even though he's been alive for over three decades, you'd think he's celebrating his 8th birthday. I'll post more pictures to his Yooper Stewart blog, but right now this is all I've got. His first treat - the SodaStream - his chance to make his own soda at home. As

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It's my Mom's birthday today - don't forget to wish her a happy birthday. Love you, Mom!

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Today I was pleasantly surprised to receive a letter in the mail - a LETTER! The writing on the envelope was my mom's, but the letter inside didn't even need a signature. My dear little Pudding Cup, at age 5, wrote me a letter. With Love, Pudding Cup Please allow me to translate: "Dear Aunt Karin, You are my favorite aunt in the whole world (don't tell Mimi). I miss you SOOOO much. When

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Talk about corporate greed! Jerry Buss, owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, is worth about $584 million dollars. Kobe Bryant takes home over $25 million per year just for playing a game (not to mention endorsements, or the fact that he doesn't work year round). The NBA has already cancelled the first two weeks of their season, and today they are expected the cancel another two. Why? So these

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Finley Sinclair is not your typical eighteen-year-old. She’s witty, tough, and driven. With an upcoming interview at the Manhattan music conservatory, Finley needs to compose her audition piece. But her creativity disappeared with the death of her older brother, Will. Beckett Rush, teen heartthrob and Hollywood bad boy, is flying to Ireland to finish filming his latest vampire movie. On the

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A while ago my sister discovered a farm where my niece and nephew can go say hi to the pigs and other animals - in Vegas! Not one to be out done, I now have proof for Pudding Cup and Butter Bean that there are also farms in Michigan. These are from a farm in Kalkaska, Michigan. Butter Bean has a favorite pig named Violet (out in Vegas). I don't think these pigs have names (and I don't

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I've never been a big fan of the Traverse City Record-Eagle. It's a great place to find ads, but it's not so much a newspaper as it is the organization's chance to give your its opinion on things. I've thought about pitching a few story ideas there, but let's be honest - a conservative viewpoint stands a snowball's chance in hell of getting an accurate portrayal in the R-E. Even the more liberal

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As you all know, I’m big on customer service. I don’t believe that the customer is always right, but I do believe that she deserves a little bit of respect. That includes a friendly attitude, prompt service, and a willingness to do whatever is reasonable to resolve a situation. Due to poor customer service, I stopped using Yahoo! as my primary email source. I took my last trip via Southwest

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-57506974107158932992011-08-24T19:25:00.000-07:002011-08-24T19:25:12.646-07:00

Parallel 45, a professional theater company in little ol' Elk Rapids, Michigan, once again delighted this writer with their imaginative adaptation of Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses. P45's interpretation of Zimmerman's presentation of Ovid's classic poem makes Greek mythology accessible, relevant, and incredibly entertaining. P45 debuted last year with their rendition of Our Town. Having read

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I can't seem to get him down from here ... it's his new favorite place to relax.

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-59084959296696048852011-08-01T12:07:00.000-07:002011-08-01T12:22:40.184-07:00

I managed to make it out to King Orchards before the sweet cherry season ends - woo hoo! Armed with two borrowed buckets, I hit the fields at 9:30 this morning and came home with roughly 22 pounds of cherries at $1.50/lb. (I added that note for my sister who pays up to $6/lb.) That there's my stash. They aren't all for me, but I decided to make sure they all got washed. And it's a good thing I

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In Venezuela, Danielle Roark and her Army Corps of Engineers team is captured. After six months of captivity, Dani escapes, only to end up charged with espionage and forced to return to the jungle to prove that a nuclear facility exists. On the mission, she is abandoned by God and country. Will she live long enough to make those responsible pay?Haunted by memories of a mission gone bad, former

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Book Three of the Blood of Kings trilogy, Achan prepares to fight Esek and Lord Nathan to take his rightful place as the Crown Prince. Part of his duty includes marrying Lady Avarella, a woman he's never met, but will join with forever, even though it means abandoning his true love, Vrell Sparrow. What Achan doesn't know is that Vrell is Lady Avarella, but she's not ready to marry for duty.

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In case you missed it... http://www.hoekstraforsenate.com/

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Tony Youn was too tall and too thin, wore thick Coke-bottle glasses, braces, Hannibal Lecter headgear, and had a protruding jaw that one day began to grow to an unthinkable, monstrous size.  After high school graduation, while other seniors partied at the shore or explored Europe, Youn lay strapped in an oral surgeon’s chair as he broke his jaw, then reset it and wired it shut for six weeks. It

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-60637007308237152832011-06-25T10:30:00.000-07:002011-06-25T10:30:37.670-07:00

The view from my office window... I'm never gonna lose weight this summer...

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With more than 100,000 copies sold, How to Write a Book Proposal has been the go-to resource for getting your work published for almost 25 years. This Writer's Digest classic from literary agent Michael Larsen outlines in a clear step-by-step manner how to create an effective nonfiction book proposal. The 4th edition of the book features information about recent changes in the publishing industry

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-34581809305819725252011-06-20T14:52:00.000-07:002011-06-20T14:52:54.453-07:00

For Father's Day, Matt and I took our dads (and moms) to a Traverse City Beach Bums game. Since Matt just got a snazzy new hair cut, I decided to get a quick pic of us. Here are the happy daddies. Technically Matt's not a daddy, but I think Bucket and Midgie view him as a two-legged father figure. The weather was great. The Bums won. It was a good weekend.

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My friend, Hope, has a 7 year-old daughter, Grace. Grace loves animals, so when Matt and I went out of town, I asked if she would mind stopping by my house and checking on the cats. When I was showing Grace the ropes, I told her stories about how much Bucket likes yogurt. That was about two months ago. Today her mom called me. Grace's teacher gave each student a scrapbook of the school year, and

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Matt cleaned the grill, but we had to replace the igniter. Then there was this clicking sound when we opened the propane tank, so we replaced it. The click continued, so we replaced the regulator. And finally, we had a clean, working grill! So here it is - my chicken and pepper dinner. Yee haw!

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It is the beginning of a new century at Lake Manawa Resort in Iowa, but some things never change. When 22-year-old Emily Graham's meddlesome aunts and grandmother take it upon themselves to find her a husband among the resort guests, the spunky suffragist is determined to politely decline each and every suitor. She has neither the time nor the need for a man in her busy life. Carter Stockton, a

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-44579796269762357672011-06-02T16:51:00.000-07:002011-06-02T16:51:13.990-07:00

I don't know why it started, but a few years ago I ordered a reuben sandwich at Arby's. While the Arby's sandwich isn't the best example of any sandwich, it was enough to catch my attention. Since that time, I've made it my mission to find the best reubens out there. I've enjoyed my experiment, but sometimes I want to enjoy one of those sour, salty, sensations in the comfort of my own home. Quite

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Happy Birthday, Dad - I love you!

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-84744168196868224242011-05-14T22:45:00.000-07:002011-05-14T22:45:44.361-07:00

Matt and I aren't the only two around here who are anxious for summer. The kitties can't get enough of the sun. Midgie even moves from the bed to the floor to catch some rays! Bucket prefers the chair...

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-12700756423685962972011-05-10T07:52:00.000-07:002011-05-10T07:52:38.789-07:00

Here it is - the result of 4.5 hours in Ikea! (The lower, white cabinets, not the shelves). Now that we have the cabinets, we're going to move that table. We're also going to take the CDs off of that wooden book shelf (on the left) and stick 'em in the new cabinet. That should open up some space in the living room - woo hoo! Just thought I'd show you what's going on at the house on Brand Street.

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Moon Over Buffalo opened to a full house and lots of laughs at the Historic Town Hall in Elk Rapids last night. The Elk Rapids Players performed Ken Ludwig's adult comedy with a mixed cast of veteran and first-time actors. The show included slapstick humor, some sexual innuendo, and lots physical humor at the expense of George Hay, played by Ron Schmidt. Set in a Buffalo, New York theater in 1953

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-35010088478630397052011-04-26T12:23:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:23:35.773-07:00

Matt and I just got back from Vegas, and it was a great trip. We especially enjoyed our overnight stay down state with my College Bud and her boy, Matthew. We spent Saturday night with Big Matt and Little Matt watching movies and eating pizza (this is downtown Milan, where we got our pizza). Sunday morning, Little Matt got some Legos from a giant bunny. He and Big Matt worked hard to put

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-31321291361527491072011-04-24T07:50:00.000-07:002011-04-24T07:50:41.064-07:00

Sorry it took so long to get these posted - it was a fun-filled adventure in Vegas! We didn't take as many pictures as we usually do because we were just too busy to pull out the camera. That didn't stop Pudding Cup, though. She managed to get a few pictures for you to enjoy. It starts with the portraits, then goes to still life :) Close up of Aunt Karin, post-swimming    Babcia at the magic

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Counselor Tina Milano has been visiting Milly’s Tea Shop regularly for the past several months. She has many friends but no steady man in her life. Zack Cooper is a local farmer who provides Milly with fresh fruit and vegetables. As a single parent, Zack is doing his best to raise his teenage son and daughter on his own. When the kids get in minor scrapes with the law, Milly gently encourages

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-6940720143119546532011-04-16T04:11:00.000-07:002011-04-16T04:11:00.122-07:00

Harriet Kirk is certain that becoming Ladreville's schoolteacher is just what she needs--a chance to put the past behind her and give her younger siblings a brighter tomorrow. What she didn't count on was the presence of handsome former Texas Ranger Lawrence Wood--or the way he slowly but surely claims her fragile heart. But can Harriet and Lawrence ever truly put the past behind them in order

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-63779859823217526482011-04-14T04:29:00.000-07:002011-04-14T04:29:54.767-07:00

What does it take to be a princess? Sheila Walsh has some important answers to share for every little girl. This trendy design features black & white line art and a two-color pink and black interior. The art will tie to each how-to topic in the book—how to make the best pink cookies, how to wear a tiara, how to earn money at home, how to care for a royal dog, how to be respectful, how to use good

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-41887072812268011982011-04-01T03:00:00.000-07:002011-04-01T03:00:08.054-07:00

Guess what's now available on Blu-Ray?! To be a part of the Beery Movie Library by the end of the week!

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Tyndale is giving people the chance to register to win a Francine Rivers library. Just follow this link for your chance: http://www.tyndale.com/blog/?p=1042 Good luck!

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I'm not kidding...someone cross country skied in front of my house today...

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-14332428532352348962011-03-17T01:46:00.000-07:002011-03-17T01:46:54.000-07:00

You might remember that last year I had some fun with Delta Airlines and Big, Fat, Stinky Leroy. Well, I took some of the color out of my blog post and submitted an official complaint with Delta. This is what they had to say: Dear Mrs. Beery, Thank you for your e-mail to Delta Air Lines. I appreciate your comments concerning your recent experience with our Reservations department. We treat any

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-8433937182724990712011-03-15T07:37:00.000-07:002011-03-15T07:37:40.007-07:00

It's up and running, folks! The Elk Rapids Progress is now available on-line. Here's a letter from the editor explaining why we started it. You'll most likely find me in the Student Elk section, though I may occasionally get another gig. I hope you'll stop by and get to know my little town.

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-74734315808134054102011-03-11T04:53:00.000-08:002011-03-11T04:53:16.925-08:00

Time and time and time again I get really worked up by goings on in the world. I can absolutely handle it - I don't expect everyone in the world to agree with me, and I don't think everything will always work out the way that I want. I'm okay with that. However...I get really riled up at double standards (and really, who doesn't). Sometimes it can be difficult to bite my tongue. I mean, closed

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-8188668606361697082011-03-06T06:00:00.000-08:002011-03-06T06:00:02.525-08:00

Now that I've finally taken the time to learn how to use Skype, I spend way too much time playing with my niece and nephew (I'm pretty sure I'm my sister's emergency babysitter). When I'm chatting with Pudding Cup and Butter Bean, I like to walk around the house and show them different things. Two of their FAVORITE things to see are my cats - Midgie and Bucket. Two year-old Butter Bean

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-57874526612314636182011-03-02T05:51:00.000-08:002011-03-16T07:56:49.213-07:00

Sunday afternoon my four year-old niece got to attend her first ever jewelry party (that's a big deal for any princess). Unfortunately for my Pudding Cup, her tummy hurt. It hurt so much that she sort of turned into a stinker and her mom called Daddy to pick her up. Daddy did as he was asked. He picked up Pudding Cup and took her to Costco, where she promptly puked. She barfed again on the way

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-17503509246964841932011-02-17T06:00:00.000-08:002011-02-17T06:00:08.546-08:00

It's official - Fox is preparing to cancel Fringe. Any day now I expect to hear the news. Okay, it's not actually "official" in the sense that Fox hasn't actually said they're going to cancel it, but the signs are there. It's been on the edge since it started playing on Thursday nights in 2008. It's now on Friday nights. That, my friends, is the Prime Time kiss of death. I don't know all of the

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-22161194898737242382011-02-14T18:22:00.000-08:002011-02-15T06:29:54.785-08:00

This is the man I married - a crazy haired guy with a 1982 Camaro (which is now for sale, let me know if you're interested). This guy went to bed when I woke up, drove a beat-up Suburban (in addition to the Camaro), and turned to his sister when his clothes needed to match. He thinks Camo is one of the primary colors, and he has a hoodie for every occasion. It wasn't uncommon for him to

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-52550606441919119252011-02-06T18:04:00.000-08:002011-02-06T18:04:33.305-08:00

Matt and I decided to start the day with a good old fashioned cheesy movie. Hulu has a fabulous selection of dumb movies (67 pages worth), so we had no problems finding a flick. We decided to go with the 1992 classic, The Lost World. Really - who wouldn't want to watch this movie: Two rivaling professors, a journalist, a young wealthy woman and a teenage boy travel through Africa in search of "

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-6887885102017419852011-02-01T08:48:00.000-08:002011-02-01T08:48:38.715-08:00

I noticed it had been a while since I posted here, but I don't really have much to say (I wish Castle had been on last night, and I'm glad I'll get to see NCIS tonight, but do you really care?). I decided to prove to you that I'm not a gigantic whiner. I can (and do) recognize and acknowledge the pleasantries in life. That's why I'm giving public props to AVG. Not only do they provide a

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-75164287241972387922011-01-19T09:04:00.000-08:002011-01-19T09:04:10.681-08:00

It finally happened!! A truck, a trailer, and three guys showed up at my house ready to haul away as much stuff as we could offer. Wanna know how much we could offer? Here's a glimpse. (I forgot to get a photo of the other room - it contained a bedroom set and dishes). Matt's been meaning to get rid of stuff for years, but he doesn't want to toss it, he wants to donate it. Since we don't have

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-42559129051358147552011-01-06T09:32:00.000-08:002011-01-06T09:32:10.809-08:00

Snuggly warm in the pre-heated bed: Matt: I'm so glad you bought this heated mattress pad. (pause) And I'm so glad I wanted it.

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-70760685947408723142011-01-01T06:33:00.001-08:002011-01-01T06:33:40.124-08:00

(circa 2009)

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-12384621034172435672010-12-30T04:34:00.000-08:002010-12-30T04:34:14.941-08:00

...why I love this kid??

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-81896228846099977962010-12-20T03:00:00.000-08:002010-12-20T03:00:12.028-08:00

Away in a manger, what child is this. O holy night, silent night. Blah, blah, blah. I love singing Christmas carols, but they've become so common that people miss the point, especially when secular musicians and radio stations conveniently leave out selected verses. I've talked a lot recently about the fabulous things about Christmas, and while that's all wonderful you can't ignore the reason

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-67228291048339913542010-12-15T05:32:00.000-08:002010-12-15T05:32:32.598-08:00

In case you missed today's TC Ticker (I suspect this will change the details of my January flight itinerary...again): Delta in TC for Chamber Meeting; Cassens Retiring It’s a far cry from “business as usual” at Cherry Capital Airport this week.Yesterday, airport officials announced that Airport Director Steve Cassens will retire in February after 34 years of service. Today, Delta Airlines 

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-52736143363031260332010-12-13T03:00:00.000-08:002010-12-13T03:00:02.373-08:00

I've had so many fabulous Christmases that I couldn't possibly pick a favorite. I remember sneaking downstairs at 5 a.m. to peek at the presents, and falling asleep under the tree to the warm glow of multi-colored twinkle lights. There were sticky cinnamon rolls in the morning, roast beef in the afternoon, and leftovers all night long. I love remembering all of those things. There is one event,

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-15288533570236991122010-12-08T12:17:00.000-08:002010-12-08T12:17:21.631-08:00

Portraits Still Life

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-63535251128291826972010-12-06T03:00:00.000-08:002010-12-06T03:00:03.736-08:00

I come from a close knit clan of five: two parents and three daughters. None of use married early, so by the time I got hitched, I had spent nearly 30 years celebrating Christmas the same way. I thought I would just include my hubby in my family ways, but for all of the premarital counseling a person receives, no one can really prepare you for blending traditions. Sometimes it doesn't work very

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-83993700819777010722010-11-30T03:03:00.000-08:002011-02-01T08:49:26.199-08:00

First it was big fat stinky Leroy with Delta Airlines accusing me of lying to him. Then we all heard about TSA randomly selecting people for either a radiation blast or grope session. And now it's Swagbucks, a search engine that I've been faithfully using (and promoting) for over a year. What do Delta, the TSA, and Swagbucks have in common? They operate outside of US law. If someone takes you to

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-84820693247139942882010-11-29T03:00:00.000-08:002010-11-29T03:00:02.185-08:00

Three days ago I enjoyed a "first" in my life - Black Friday. This wasn't my first Black Friday experience, it was my hubby's. I had the pleasure of sharing it with him. The pre-dawn alarm clock, the ant-like trail of traffic, insane lines of pajama clad women. We hustled, scooted, pushed, and saved. I loved every minute of it! Isn't that what makes the holidays so exciting? I certainly hope

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-30627113898837936272010-11-24T05:16:00.001-08:002010-11-24T05:16:54.990-08:00

Are you ready? Are you READY?!? Next week starts my holiday blogging! Every Monday I'll have a little Christmas post. The topics were picked by someone else. Since she can't host the blog tour on her blog this year, I decided to go ahead and share my posts here. I hope you'll stop by and enjoy my Christmas thoughts!

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-72170759484667911682010-11-12T00:00:00.001-08:002010-11-12T00:00:02.389-08:00

I'm definitely not organized when it comes to posting blogs on this site - sorry about that. I'd like to say I'm changing that, but I don't want to lie to you, so here's the deal: A few weeks ago I agreed to be on a "blog tour" - a lady set up a schedule and then would invite people to different blogs on different days. It helps you discover new blogs (and lets new people discover you).

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-56708301875159315342010-11-11T18:06:00.000-08:002010-11-11T18:06:38.056-08:00

Matt: "I bought iPod listening thingys." TRANSLATION: I bought headphones. Matt: "I'm trying to protect your rotundra, I mean your de'fu'mwa." Karin: "Deffy, what?" Matt: "It's a French cheese." TRANSLATION: I'm trying to protect your papasan chair. (I still haven't figured out the mysterious French cheese thing...)

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-88855999034088395302010-11-10T17:31:00.001-08:002011-02-01T08:49:04.447-08:00

Today I spoke with six customer service representatives at Delta to try to figure out some tickets. I have to travel with my Aunt Linda because she's mentally handicapped and needs a companion. I'm flying her out to Vegas in December so she can spend some time with my parents and sisters. I'm flying back out in January to pick her up. Here's the problem - I live in TVC, have to fly to DTW to get

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-7458215132995347452010-11-08T03:00:00.000-08:002010-11-08T03:00:04.690-08:00

Wow! What kind of a jerk do you have to be to do this?? And isn't this just a "nice" way of saying you plagiarized?? Magazine Lifts Blogger's Article, Then Says She Should Be GratefulFrom Online Media Daily Media and entertainment companies have long accused Web users of infringing copyright by sharing music or movies on peer-to-peer networks, or by reposting newspaper articles on blogs and other

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-12127437745633768672010-11-07T08:22:00.000-08:002010-11-07T08:22:18.968-08:00

Bake bread, duh! I didn't make the loaves big enough, so I ended up with four small artisan loaves. Thankfully size doesn't matter - these are YUMMY! I'll try to save one for Matt :)

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-45441516027737186162010-11-05T00:02:00.000-07:002010-11-05T00:02:00.194-07:00

Monday is the start of a new season in my life. After years of hosting my own personal blog (this one), then adding my professional blog (over here), I'm finally going to start contributing to a regional blog - The Barn Door. This is a midwest blog, written by midwest writers about our midwestern lives. Being a lifelong midwesterner, I'm quite qualified to participate in said blog. It's not a

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-50761470624121670522010-11-01T03:00:00.000-07:002010-11-01T03:00:02.358-07:00

Here it is - the moment you've been waiting for... Gone are the pretty, pretty pastels (they're for sale, if anyone wants them), and here are... ...jewel tones!! We ordered service for eight - four with the design, then one each in green yellow, purple, and blue. We like 'em!

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-47204708328884040522010-10-31T17:23:00.000-07:002010-10-31T17:23:48.949-07:00

Matt's birthday is coming up and he recently received his first present - Artisan Bread in Five Minutes A Day. To say that he was excited is a bit of an understatement. We started buying ingredients two weeks ago, just waiting for the day when Matt could buy the book. When he got it in the mail from the fabulous Clan Gabel, he went to work. He mixed up his first batch of dough last night (

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-83705755207430302002010-10-30T08:52:00.000-07:002010-10-30T08:52:05.045-07:00

My older sister, Camille, is trying to start a website, but every name she tries is already used (or someone bought the URL and wants her to pay them $1000 for it). Anyway - since I'm the helpful sister that I am, I started looking for options. I stumbled upon Cooking with Camille. This cooking blog is FANTASTIC! Camille is a 4-year old blond cutie who has her own cooking show (only two so far).

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-45690599417329292422010-10-27T03:00:00.000-07:002010-10-27T03:00:03.185-07:00

It looks funny, and it doesn't sound like a good combination, but Cinnamon Popcorn is AWESOME! It's so addicting (even if you're not a big fan of cinnamon, it really is good). The hubs got a little too excited after Valentine's Day this year and bought out the clearance supply of Red Hots from a local store. I have 3-4 bags of these things. I couldn't think of a way to use them (other than baked

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-75976321618507307902010-10-26T03:00:00.000-07:002010-10-26T03:00:00.686-07:00

I've had a lot of questions recently about next week's election. Please know that I don't like the thought of telling people who to vote for - there's a ton of info available online. It's not too hard to find. However, I realize that some people are pressed for time, so I'm doing my best to put a bunch of info together for you. If for some reason you know me and never realized that I'm

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-13402046708062806322010-10-25T13:28:00.000-07:002010-10-25T13:28:04.372-07:00

Conservative Karin here. If you've already decided that my political beliefs are awful, then I invite you to leave. Don't take it personally, but comments on my blog won't change my opinions on the issues (just being honest). Right now I'm talking to the conservative Michigan crowd, those fans of the Constitution Party and the GOP. I want to tell you what I've found out about Mr. Snyder. When I

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-69367163256060371742010-10-17T19:18:00.000-07:002010-10-17T19:18:07.839-07:00

Sometimes I think God put me too far east...I think I should be in Montana, or Wyoming (they only have 400,000 people there). It's not so much the space that I crave, it's the cowboys. My dream in life is to get Matt in some boots, a hat, and tight jeans, then put him on a horse :) Sorry...tangent. The point here is that I'm a SERIOUS country music fan, but even for me this past week has been

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-17261804352727863552010-10-10T20:15:00.000-07:002010-10-10T20:15:09.006-07:00

Well, the fall colors didn't really impress Ella last time, but I promised to find some colors, so here the are. It doesn't compare to the brilliance of the leaves this year, but you'll get the idea.

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-49047504130548606012010-10-08T03:18:00.000-07:002010-10-08T03:18:06.780-07:00

Just some observations, things I've seen around recently that I truly don't understand. I'm not looking for explanations, I'm just putting this out there. Here are some things that I just don't "get": - People who rebel against parents, school, and religion because of the oppressive rules, but will do whatever it takes to follow the rules and qualify for government funded anything. - People

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-86811588394914951692010-10-03T13:55:00.000-07:002010-10-03T13:55:35.250-07:00

Since my adorable niece was born in the desert, she misses out on some fun stuff (lakes, snow, grass). She also miss out on autumn. I was talking with her on the phone the other day and told her I saw an orange tree - that impressed her! I'm sure she's imagining an orange trunk and all :) To help her figure out the colors of autumn, it's my mission to get some pictures for her. Here's the first:

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-937221440572161992010-09-23T03:31:00.000-07:002010-09-23T03:31:00.239-07:00

Not that I think people will look at me and confuse me for the superficial space cadet, but I can't help wonder if I'm turning into her profesionally. In the past few years I've attended four writers' conferences. I didn't know anyone when I registered for them, but that didn't matter. Somehow I always ended up knowing tons of people, even to the point of introducing virtual strangers to each

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-55919324083594018272010-09-21T18:20:00.000-07:002010-09-21T18:38:53.302-07:00

Tired and incoherent, our hero returns... Discussing an author I recently met: Karin: "She writes romantic suspense." Matt: "Is that when the guy ways to propose until the day before the wedding?" Discussing acrylic nails: Karin: "After they grow out I have to get the growth filled in." Matt: "Kind of like caulk?" Watching Matt wander aimlessly through the kitchen: Karin: "What are you doing?"

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-68195998114107738082010-09-17T07:16:00.000-07:002010-09-17T07:16:00.636-07:00

Happy Birthday to YOU!Happy Birthday to YOU!Happy Birthday to Cammie!Happy Birthday to YOOOOOUUUUUUU!

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-9559765775579249372010-09-02T03:07:00.000-07:002010-09-02T03:07:32.736-07:00

First - this picture has nothing to do with the post. I just really like it :) Okay, here's the deal. I'm almost done with my website (and when I say that I'm almost done, I mean my web designer is almost done). The only thing I really want to add is a section "About Me". This has been hard to write, not because I can't think of anything good to say about myself but because it's just so hard to

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-90023022805341490312010-08-30T02:16:00.000-07:002010-08-30T02:16:05.524-07:00

As I've been writing recently, I've been covering a lot of different festivals. Whether the festival is for the local business association or big ships, they have a common occurrance - the pancake breakfast. Mmmmm...pancakes. I'm craving some now. In fact, I found this fun recipes for Protein Pancakes, but the batter turned out like milk, so I modified it. Not a great move. I have six VERY DENSE

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-29254774867301733052010-08-26T00:54:00.000-07:002010-08-26T00:54:02.653-07:00

While I usually post writing-related blogs to my writing blog (check it out here if you haven't yet), I need to vent, so I'm over here today. Here goes: Every day I learn more about the world of freelance writing and the newspaper business. One thing that I've recently learned is that contact information on press releases means nothing. Just because a name is on the press release, doesn't mean

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-10792357199852236562010-08-20T07:46:00.000-07:002010-08-20T07:58:09.555-07:00

Last week I received an unexpected email. A representative from Compassion International stumbled upon my writing blog because I had shared an interview with a woman who advocates for the group (you can read the interview here).The writer asked me if I would consider putting a Compassion International banner on my blog. Since I try to keep my writing blog strictly writing related, I vascilated.

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449465374641552693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-16131818219839475972010-08-18T02:38:00.000-07:002010-08-18T02:38:00.397-07:00

I love working from home. My boss is great, you can't beat the dress code, and the schedule is sublime.Just want to put that out there. I'll be thinking of the rest of you, in your dress clothes, driving tired while you dump hot caffeine down your gullet, pasting on a smile while you start tracking the minutes to your first break.I'll be thinking of you when I roll out of bed whenever I feel like

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-30905674651718910272010-08-12T07:20:00.001-07:002010-08-12T07:47:33.842-07:00

That's me, checking my Stat Counter account. Stat Counter is the little ticker on my blog that tells me how many people have visited it. It's been really surprising - I have one follower on this blog and over 70 on my writing blog, but the difference in hits is only about 50%. That's been the trend, anyway. August is a whole new animal.As of 10:20 am on Thursday, August 12 I have NO HITS on this

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-56984033054359648712010-08-09T04:34:00.000-07:002010-08-09T05:27:40.384-07:00

Here's an update on our gardening attempts. Though Matt has the experience, he doesn't have the time, so most of the maintenance is my responsibility. These pictures were actually taken in early July...I'm a little behind schedule. Oops!My new thermometer. Our digital one was eating up batteries, and the temps online are NEVER accurate. I had to get this big one so I could see it from inside (we

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-22511337570831126792010-07-29T20:32:00.000-07:002010-07-29T20:35:46.883-07:00

Ella can actually say the Lord's Prayer all by herself, but she was a little tired (and a little slap happy). That explains why she channels Bill Murray at the end of the prayer :)

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-20327430123544364752010-07-29T20:24:00.000-07:002010-07-29T20:29:22.180-07:00

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-15588141836638815892010-07-29T17:00:00.000-07:002010-07-29T17:39:46.989-07:00

Miles, with a serious case of ice cream lips.Self-portraitOh Ella :)Playing a game...There are dozens of pictures of my sisters and I in laundry baskets.This was the only way to get them both to look at the camera :)Miles escaped mid-diaper change and jumped on his bug.This is how the little dude watches TV in his parents room - seriously, he does this himself.Mmmm-wah! Kisses for the kitty!Huh?!

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-62490052672291737452010-07-29T16:24:00.001-07:002010-07-29T16:39:51.738-07:00

This is honestly my first pedicure - it was also Sarah's first! Mimi's an old pro, though.We forgot to snap Mimi's toes - they're hot pink. My pretty purples (I thought it'd be darker).Sarah went all out and got the glitter tips! :)

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-46944744471446177752010-07-29T15:27:00.000-07:002010-07-29T16:24:05.621-07:00

Mitch and Sarah put up the tree...This is what happened when I asked them to pose for me - is there any question as to whether or not they're related?Miles discovers the tree on Christmas (in July) morning.It's quite fascinating.Making gingerbread cookies! I love that Sarah wears a Home Depot apron in the kitchen :) And look - there's Ella......and now she's gone (but her fingers remain).Cammie

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-10126982830784037082010-07-29T15:13:00.000-07:002010-07-29T15:26:53.313-07:00

Sarah and I had our first Bellagio experience last week. She's quite protective of her crab legs when Mitch starts to invade her space.Mocha mousse topped with whipped cream - a 10 year-old's dream!If you look closely, you can see the dessert mustache ;)Apricot mousse, mocha mousse, creme brulee, and crab legs!Sisters :)These are just a few of the desserts Sarah tried!We stopped for a picture by

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-92007215170767093472010-07-27T07:55:00.000-07:002010-07-27T08:02:07.962-07:00

I'm not doing pictures right now (I've wasted too much time having them erased). However, I do have some favorite quotes. Here are a few:In the pool, Ella sitting on Sarah's shoulder....Sarah: "Are you peeing on me??"Ella on the first night...Ella: "Sweetie, can you do me a favor for a second?"Ella talking to Cammie after Mitch & Sarah returned from haircuts...Ella: "I wish I could get my hair

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-71111796770583628192010-07-23T07:09:00.000-07:002010-07-23T08:14:18.804-07:00

At Mimi's house, getting ready to watch videos from 1976-1984.The most color coordinated kids on the block - Miles and his bike......Ella on hers.Playing at the high school - nothing beats a white board!Miles is a bit fascinated with shoes - especially Ella's sparkly ones!Mimi, Miles, and a mound of blocks.But it's always more fun when we knock the blocks over and Ella drops by!Watching (are you

Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171510275780388620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148473.post-82314455174847214942010-07-21T09:09:00.000-07:002010-07-21T09:26:23.524-07:00

Mimi and Ella got a hold of my camera and took some photos of themselves :)

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