Introduction. Welcome to the 2012 version of the Bachelor! This season features last year’s runner-up, Ben Flajnik (rhymes with ‘panic’). The show opens with a recap of Ben’s proposal to Ashley H. from last season. They quickly move to his life since then which evidently includes sailboats, pick-up trucks and carrying a piece of wood.Continue reading “The Bachelor Season Premiere: Ben Flajnik, Limousines and Blakeley’s Tattoos”
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Hotel Reviews: Best Western Plus in Scottsdale, Arizona
In a recent trip to Phoenix, Arizona I had the pleasure of staying in the Best Western Plus in the nearby city of Scottsdale.This is a classy and upgraded version of the Best Western chain. Before you even step foot in your room, you’ll notice the upgrades, mostly in the details of the wall decor,Continue reading “Hotel Reviews: Best Western Plus in Scottsdale, Arizona”
Ten Things You Can Learn by Shopping at Wal-Mart
10. When there’s only one person at the customer service desk, patience. 9. The words “enter” and “exit” mean nothing. People will always go in or out the closest door to their location. 8. Stuffed animals in the toy section look just like stuffed animals in the pet toys section, but cost a lot less.Continue reading “Ten Things You Can Learn by Shopping at Wal-Mart”
Top Ten Signs You’re Single This Christmas
10. When you get to your company Christmas party, you hear someone announce, “The fruitcake has arrived!” but you brought cookies. 9. Your most recent Facebook status: “my chesnuts havent roasted on an open fire in months. lol” 8. You haven’t shaved your legs since October because, “Hey, it’s winter, I’ll just wear jeans.” 7.Continue reading “Top Ten Signs You’re Single This Christmas”
Christmas Vacation: Day 3
Day 3. It’s fun to sing “Rain, rain, go away! Come back another day!” in the summer, but all those rainy days we wished away like to Groupon it up in the winter. Know what I mean? Sometimes it rains enough for two days in one! Or maybe rainy days have quotas to fill soContinue reading “Christmas Vacation: Day 3”
Out of the Wilderness 