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Monthly Archives: September 2014
Meetup Groups: A Great Way to Pursue Hobbies and Meet New People
Have you heard about Meetup groups? Local groups are created online at www.meetup.com and are made up of people who are interested in specific activities. Meetups groups exist across the country. There are 235 Meetup groups in the greater Charleston, … Continue reading
Thrift Store Adventures Save Big Bucks and Count as Retail Therapy, Too
Does shopping at thrift stores count as retail therapy? 🙂 Heck, yes! Where else can you can save money and have an adventure at the same time? Make every trip extra exciting by taking along a friend, splitting up to … Continue reading
Mishaps and Fun on a Charleston Walking Tour
**This is not a sponsored blog post; I just really like this book! M, one of my best friends, wrote a fabulous walking tour book of historic Charleston, S.C. called Charleston from a Kid’s-Eye View: The interactive walking tour book … Continue reading
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Boost Happiness: Bring Back Fun Activities that Fell Along the Wayside
Realized recently that there are quite a few activities I adore but rarely make time to do. It’s time to pump up the happiness quotient and bring on more joy! My neglected “fun things to do” list is below — … Continue reading
Posted in beach, bike riding, fun, inspiration, kayak, ping pong, thoughts tips and tales
Tagged badminton, beach, bike riding, day trips, fun, inspiration, kayak, par 3 golf, ping pong, thoughts tips and tales
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Please Don’t Hug or Kiss Me at Work – It’s Called Sexual Harassment
I’ve never been big on hugging. Especially people I don’t know very, very well. My girlfriends always kid me about it. You’d think avoiding unwanted touching would be something a person could easily avoid. Well, it’s a lot like my … Continue reading
Posted in bad bosses, sexual harassment, thoughts tips and tales, work
Tagged sexual harassment, work
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Please Don’t Hug or Kiss Me at Work – Version 1, Silly Stories
I’ve never been big on hugging or kissing anyone but my son or the man in my life. My girlfriends all tease me about my “problem” – especially after I revealed that one time the minister told everyone to hug … Continue reading
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Tagged bad bosses, sexual harassment, thoughts tips and tales, work
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Antenna Balls: Finding Your Vehicle in a Crowded Parking Lot
Have you ever walked frantically around a large parking lot looking for your car? If so, you’ve gotta love antenna balls! They come in all shapes, sizes and designs — from Mickey Mouse to happy faces. You just push them … Continue reading
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Tagged antenna balls, car, Goldie, thoughts tips and tales
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Highs and Lows of August
Here’s a recap of the good, bad and weird things that happened during August: Good 1) Bought a new car – after 11 years! (You’ll hear more about that – the car’s very nice but the car-buying experience was unbelievable.) … Continue reading
Doesn’t Everyone Name Their Car?
I always name my cars; doesn’t everyone? After all, you spend a lot of time together. When I was a kid, my parents referred to the family cars by color. For example, they’d say, “We’re taking the “white car” today (versus … Continue reading
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