Monthly Archives: October 2005

$690,000 for a 1975 Ford Escort

Posted on October 30, 2005 by jodi

Previously posted on October 30, 2005 at: http://spaces.msn.com/members/jodidodds/Blog/cns!1p1a54g1PSNkhyBLLbfi4i8A!136.entry I ran across this article this morning – there are several interesting points here:   A) The 1975 Ford that was purchased for $690,000 was owned by Pope John Paul II, and B) … Continue reading →

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Censorship!

Posted on October 21, 2005 by jodi

Previously posted on October 21, 2005 at: http://spaces.msn.com/members/jodidodds/Blog/cns!1p1a54g1PSNkhyBLLbfi4i8A!135.entry I am working at the VA Medical Center right now, and during my downtime I usually check email or read the news from the day on various websites. Just now, I thought … Continue reading →

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Nice smile!

Posted on October 20, 2005 by jodi

Previously posted on October 20, 2005 at: http://spaces.msn.com/members/jodidodds/Blog/cns!1p1a54g1PSNkhyBLLbfi4i8A!133.entry Okay, as we all know – I’m no fan of Tom DeLay. However, I just saw his booking photo (seen here) and I think he did the smart thing. He smiled big … Continue reading →

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Do not DeLay, go directly to jail, do not pass Go…

Posted on October 19, 2005 by jodi

Previously posted on October 19, 2005 at: http://spaces.msn.com/members/jodidodds/Blog/cns!1p1a54g1PSNkhyBLLbfi4i8A!131.entry I am sure anyone actually reading my blog will know why I am posting this (click here). I am sure that Republicans will claim that an overzealous prosecutor in Texas is out … Continue reading →

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Bill O’Reilly strikes again

Posted on October 19, 2005 by jodi

Previously posted on October 19, 2005 at: http://spaces.msn.com/members/jodidodds/Blog/cns!1p1a54g1PSNkhyBLLbfi4i8A!130.entry I just watched The Daily Show from October 18th, and Bill O’Reilly really showed what a truly miserable person he is. He immediately started in on Stephen Colbert, former Daily Show correspondant … Continue reading →

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I’m finally reading “The House of God”

Posted on October 18, 2005 by jodi

Previously posted on October 18, 2005 at: http://spaces.msn.com/members/jodidodds/Blog/cns!1p1a54g1PSNkhyBLLbfi4i8A!129.entry Yes, I know – book titles are to be either underlined (MLA) or in italics (as in, when they are informally referenced in a newspaper article), but MSN is not allowing me … Continue reading →

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Simple Post

Posted on October 14, 2005 by jodi

Previously posted on October 14, 2005 at: http://spaces.msn.com/members/jodidodds/Blog/cns!1p1a54g1PSNkhyBLLbfi4i8A!128.entry All I have to say is: Tom Delay – indicted Bill Frist – subpoenaed to testify about his suspicious stock trade Karl Rove – in deep doo doo over leaking the Valerie … Continue reading →

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The Condo is Painted!

Posted on October 10, 2005 by jodi

Previously posted on October 10, 2005 at: http://spaces.msn.com/members/jodidodds/Blog/cns!1p1a54g1PSNkhyBLLbfi4i8A!117.entry My mother and I spent the weekend painting my living room and hallway, and what a difference a bit of color makes! We did not drip on the carpet, and the ceiling … Continue reading →

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Big step towards maturity…

Posted on October 7, 2005 by jodi

Previously posted on October 7, 2005 at: http://spaces.msn.com/members/jodidodds/Blog/cns!1p1a54g1PSNkhyBLLbfi4i8A!116.entry I have never painted walls. Ever. Up until this point, I: Never had the desire to do so while living with my mother as a child/adolescent. Lived in the college dormitories and … Continue reading →

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Where it’s available, try public transportation! :-)

Posted on October 4, 2005 by jodi

Previously posted on October 4, 2005 at: http://spaces.msn.com/members/jodidodds/Blog/cns!1p1a54g1PSNkhyBLLbfi4i8A!114.entry It is a huge topic of conversation these days – those outrageous gas prices. The media has thrown around phrases like, “Will we see relief at the pump?” or “The price of … Continue reading →

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