Archives in Category: Special Events

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Formal Attire

Posted on May 25, 2006

The phrase “formal attire” must mean different things in different social circles, and those of us who are not in the know often wonder why people wear what they wear for special events. For instance, why do Hollywood stars attending

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Country

Posted on May 22, 2006

Tomorrow night is country music’s time to shine. It’s the 39th annual Country Music Awards Show live from New York City, even though much of country music is produced in Nashville, TN.

I haven’t kept track of how many

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Mother’s Day

Posted on May 14, 2006

I’ve always been confused about Mother’s Day and who we are acknowledging. I understand the guests of honor are mothers, but just who qualifies? I’m a mother, so I supposed my children could do something special for me. At the

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American Idol

Posted on May 6, 2006

Recently I’ve become a fan of “American Idol,” that weekly talent show with the dysfunctional family of judges. I started watching when there were seven contestants left, and now they’re down to four. So my allegiance is relatively new and

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Irish Dancing

Posted on April 23, 2006

Last night Earl and I attended the Trinity Irish Dance Company’s performance at our local auditorium. We’d seen this troupe before and had enjoyed it immensely. Last night was no exception.

To me, Irish step dancing is an unusual art

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Easter

Posted on April 17, 2006

Yesterday was Easter Sunday and maybe it was Passover too; I’m not sure anymore. Time was when I spent not only Easter Sunday but also much of the previous week in church. But that time is as long gone as

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Lincoln

Posted on April 14, 2006

One hundred forty-one years ago today, Abraham Lincoln, then President of the United States of America, succumbed to an assassin’s bullet. There is nobody alive now who remembers that ignominious event. Yet, historians still recall the drama of it. Book

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Clara

Posted on April 8, 2006

Today my next-door neighbor Clara turns eighty, and her family is holding a special party in her honor at Tosi’s, a local fancy restaurant. Like barnacles, there are memories attached here, since it’s the same restaurant where Clara and her

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Forty-eight Hours

Posted on April 1, 2006

Forty-eight hours ago, I stood in the shower coaxing too much shampoo from my hair when Earl came into the bathroom.

“The nursing home just called,” he said. “My mother passed away a few minutes ago.”

The shampoo was forgotten

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Ice Skating for Fun

Posted on February 25, 2006

For the past two weeks we’ve watched the Olympics in Turino, Italy; and it’s all been about performing – or not performing — for a medal. Last night, the champions of figure skating’s various events put on an exhibition of

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