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    And My Weekend Begins…Now

    Song Lyric of the Day: Workin’ so hard like a soldier Eddy Grant / “Electric Avenue” 6:17PM.Good lord, I’m exhausted. My first week of work went well, but it’s going to take me a few weeks to adjust to this schedule–10 hour days Monday through Thursday, with Fridays off (thank…

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    Shrimp Tale

    Song Lyric of the Day: I like the way you act all surprised / I like the way you sing along / I like the way you always get it wrong Bodyrockers / “I Like the Way You Move” 7:12PM.Rich’s Saturday night family dinner at Ginza Japan was a blast.…

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    The First Day

    Song Lyric of the Day: I’ve got a secret I’ve been hiding under my skin / My heart is human, my blood is boiling, my brain IBM / So if you see me acting strangely, don’t be surprised Styx / “Mr. Roboto” 9:47PM.Today was a long day. Orientation, training, forms,…

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    Fraying Nerves

    Song Lyric of the Day: We’re gonna have a party, turn the music up / Let’s get it started, go ahead shake ya butt Eminem featuring Nate Dogg / “Shake That” 9:27PM.I had a great weekend: sleepovers with both sisters, horror movies, family time, shopping, and Rich’s birthday party, which…

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    The Hubby’s Birthday

    Song Lyric of the Day:Sure the World Wide Web is great / But you, you make me salivate / Yes, I love technology / But not as much as you, you see / But I still love technology / Always and ForeverKip Dynamite / “Always and Forever” 11:44AM.Happy birthday to…

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    Normalizing

    Song Lyric of the Day: If I could dim the lights in the mall / And create a mood I would / Shout out your name so it echoes in every room Teddy Geiger / “For You I Will (Confidence)” 10:28AM.I went over to my parents’ house last night to…

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    Abuela Maria

    Song Lyric of the Day: May God’s love be with you / Always / May God’s love be with you Joseph Arthur / “In the Sun” 8:47AM. My grandmother died this morning. Mom called a little while ago and said, “I’m sorry I have to tell you this…” and I…

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    Port Authority?

    Song Lyric of the Day: Don’t come around here no more / Whatever you’re looking for / Hey, don’t come around here no more Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers / “Don’t Come Around Here No More” 10:53AM. The headlining story on ABC World News Tonight last night was really alarming:…

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    Bridal Shower and Baby Zoomers

    Song Lyric of the Day: Anything you want, you got it / Anything you need, you got it / Anything at all, you got it Roy Orbison / “You Got It” 10:06AM.Vanessa’s bridal shower yesterday was a blast. The house was full with nine women, beautiful decorations, and tons of…

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    An Offer I Can’t Refuse

    Song Lyric of the Day:In the city ladies look pretty / Guys tell jokes so they can seem witty / Tell a funny joke just to get some play / Then you try to make a move and she says “no way”Young MC / “Bust a Move” 11:38AM.I received an…