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OSCAR NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD. PAST & PRESENT GLITZ & GLAMOUR TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE – COTILLIAN DANCE – MOVIES (Issue 357

ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT: “DONT BORE ME”
Yesterday went into Atlanta to see a restaurant my son just purchased. I moved away from Atlanta four years ago but always enjoy going back. I miss going to the fabulous Fox theatre.
The restaurant my son acquired is going to be an interesting venture in renovation. I was reminded of the [...]

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CHRISTMAS & LIFE THROUGH THE EYES OF 4-YEAR OLD PRINCE WILLIAM (ISSUE 313)

In my last article I wrote about the Phipps Plaza visit of Prince William to see Santa Claus. At that time he told Santa he wanted a couch and ottoman for Christmas. Santa said that was a first for him. But Will had just had his bedroom redecorated and wanted it for [...]

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GOBBLE GOBBLE, HO-HO & HO-HUM, DOODLEY SQUAT & FAMILY FUN – PRINCE WILLIAM (ISSUE 311)

Another Thanksgiving Day Came and Went
“Over the hills and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go.” That’s what we used to sing, growing up on a farm in northeast Georgia during the depression years. Major holidays meant getting together with a large family gathering at grandparents’ country home, particularly on Thanksgiving Day.
A large harvest [...]

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SPENT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER FIRST, W/PRINCE WILLIAM – LEFT SINGING: BEST DAY I EVER HAD!! (ISSUE 298)

Prince William called Sunday morning before coming to ask if it was ok to bring his clay-dough set. He arrived before noon and stayed until around 8 pm.
Here are some of the things we did: We have created a new card game called Doodley Squat! Deal 7 cards to each, and the first one who [...]

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Spring Has Sprung, and The Grass Has Riz, Wonder Where the Flower Is (Issue 190)

 Spring is popping out everywhere and the universe is unfolding as it should.
 
Sitting here in this pretty little town of Gainesville, Georgia, at the foot-hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, on Lake Lanier, spring is bursting out all over.  First the Bradford pear trees in full bloom, an awesome sight, followed by jonquils and [...]

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