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Sorry it's been quiet here on the bus for the last few days. A birthday party for a special four-year-old and jury duty have combined to make me a busy, busy girl.

Ah, jury duty! It's a good thing they agreed to a panel of 12 before they got to me, as every question every other juror answered "no" to, I answered "yes" in my head. It got to the point where I could sincerely imagine counsel for the plaintiffs and defendants Indian leg wrestling to decide who got the privilege of using their peremptory challenge first.

Ah, well... it would have amused his Honor, who had a wonderful sense of humor.
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The CTA wants to do more cuts? I don't see how they can possibly cut services right now, as Metra and the El are busier and more crowded than I've ever seen. In fact, they should be adding cars to both.
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Do you know a family with a military member serving overseas? Take a tip from JihadGene and go over to Laptops for Flat Tops.

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• Intensity of need as expressed in the essay
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• Submissions must come from a family who has an immediate family member (husband, wife, mom, dad, brother, sister, son, daughter) who is serving in the US Military in a location not in the continental United States.
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• Families that submitted essays in previous months may resubmit a new essay each month if they are not selected
• Submissions should be no longer than 400 words
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Spread the word!
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Cato @ Liberty has launched a new website exposing wasteful government spending: Downsizing the Federal Government. Lots of folks I know will be adding this to their favorites!
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Denny makes me drool. (Heh.)
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I return the favor and make Denny drool.
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Off to Therapy Night!