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  <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:50:49 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Still here</title>
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  <description>I am sitting in a conference room waiting for a meeting to start. I am way early &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/24830.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:11:03 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>I need to post more...</title>
  <author>abstondeb@cox.net</author>  <link>http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/24496.html</link>
  <description>Let&apos;s see...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;cutid1&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;ljcut&quot; text=&quot;Lots more to talk about...&quot;&gt;I w &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/24496.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:45:46 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>I guess it has been a while...</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Boy, it really has been a while since I last posted anything.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. I &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/24074.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 15:39:04 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>A lovely Friday morning</title>
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  <description>1. I finally sat down and configured Outlook 2007 for my home notebook and my cu &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/23990.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:41:53 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Musings</title>
  <author>abstondeb@cox.net</author>  <link>http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/23664.html</link>
  <description>I went to Ikea on Saturday and spent nearly $40 on things I really needed. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Act &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/23664.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:03:59 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>I bought a new toy!</title>
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  <description>I just got myself an ASUS Eee PC 900HD with a 160GB Hard Drive. It is shiny and  &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/23401.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:47:08 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Long time no post!</title>
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  <description>Where to begin? The state has done major cutbacks on K-12 and Higher Education,  &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/23102.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:08:52 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>The latest happenings...</title>
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  <description>A lot has been going on lately.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I did go to ALA Midwinter. The conference was f &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/22986.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:01:14 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Shopping</title>
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  <description>So I did a little Winter clearance shopping yesterday. 70% off!&amp;nbsp;A suit (Nyg &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/22665.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:07:42 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>A New Year</title>
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  <description>I really meant to update before now, oh well.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Christmas was nice this &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/22288.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 08:56:40 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Merry Christmas Everyone!</title>
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  <description>Merry Christmas&amp;nbsp;and Happy Holidays to everyone!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have had a very pleasant &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/22044.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:57:26 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Just about ready for the holidays!</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Gifts are all acquired and wrapped. I still have to pack for my stay with Mom &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/21870.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:01:32 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>After After Thanksgiving</title>
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  <description>Went to IKEA and only spent thirty dollars. Everyone and their grandmother was t &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/21671.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:37:01 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>After Thanksgiving</title>
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  <description>Yesterday was a very nice day. Dinner was served with only a minimum delay, the  &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/21329.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:11:42 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Looking forward to the next week or so....</title>
  <author>abstondeb@cox.net</author>  <link>http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/21034.html</link>
  <description>The next week or so should be lots of fun...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Niece #1 will be visiting for Than &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/21034.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:32:43 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Holidays and other stuff</title>
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  <description>I have begun my Christmas shopping. I am done with the little kids (7-and-under) &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/20939.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:07:21 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>In my lifetime...</title>
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  <description>I am still somewhat numb. An African-American man was elected President of the U &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/20572.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:58:11 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Long time no post</title>
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  <description>Let&apos;s see...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have been to Las Vegas for some fun, I actually broke even and c &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/20271.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:11:19 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>A TGIF</title>
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  <description>We seem to be done with the triple digit highs here in the desert southwest. Now &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/20109.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:17:18 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description>I really should post more often.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am at home today, doing some fall cleaning a &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/19792.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:43:37 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Back to school</title>
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  <description>Classes start at Colossal State U tomorrow. I mostly look forward to the start o &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/19506.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:20:41 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Well...</title>
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  <description>Detroit was hot and muggy. Great for my hair, bad for everything else. My aunt d &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/19363.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:51:14 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Monday moanin&apos;</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;I have been to CVS to get the little things I need for my trip. Toothpaste, s &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/19027.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:05:31 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Ramblings</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;I bought a new piece of luggage today. I guess from now on I will not buy any &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/18748.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:37:57 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Last day of work before vacation</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;I am going to try and post more often, I can be so lazy at times.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;b&gt;(&lt;a href=&quot;http://abby1000.insanejournal.com/18478.html&quot;&gt;Read more ...&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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