and I never crumble

You Are Traditional and Dependable

You are optimistic, friendly, and cheerful. People appreciate the hopefulness and good vibes you bring to any situation. Your life is all about change. Right now, you may be going through some changes you really don't like. You're easy going and easy to be around. You aren't picky or high maintenance. You seek security in your life. Feeling safe is important to you.

The Sandwich Cookie Personality Test

Free Chocolate Turtle

Chex Mix®, that is.

I already receive the Betty Crocker® email newsletter, so I am not eligible for this giveaway, but I'd recommend both the newsletter and the new Chex Mix®. I almost always find a good recipe in my weekly email and a sample of this new product was consumed within five minutes of getting it in my mailbox. They also sent me at least half a dozen dollar off a box coupons, but the treat IS loaded down with sugar.

-sigh-

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rancor

From the Word of the Day

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rancor \RANG-ker\
noun: bitter resentment or ill will; extreme hatred or spite

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This word has often been used to describe the state of the current and past few years of this country's political debate.

One word for this word: Apt

Check the Homework!

From the email archives

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A first grade girl handed in the drawing below for a homework assignment.

After it was graded and the child brought it home, she returned to school the next day with the following note:

Dear Ms. Davis,

I want to be very clear on my child’s illustration. It is NOT of me on a dance pole on a stage in a strip joint.

I work at Home Depot and had commented to my daughter how much money we made in the recent snowstorm.

This drawing is of me selling a shovel.



Mrs. Harrington

George Bernard Shaw Quote

But Mr. Shaw, I read it on the 'net so it's GOTTA be true!

pandiculation

The Word of the Day

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pandiculation \pan-dik-yuh-LEY-shuhn\

noun: an instinctive stretching, as on awakening or while yawning

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I've done this and got a charley horse so horrible it made me collapse from the pain, such a sudden shock I guess. It's taken me a long, long time to learn to do it gingerly, a little at a time. It also helps to stay hydrated, I think, because nearly every other time I've got a cramp it was when I was also thirsty.

Pandiculation isn't in my Firefox spell checker, and I didn't know the word.