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September 21, 2007
spider lily
I got a little carried away with the photos, but I find spider lilies absolutely beautiful. They are a striking flower that emerges in the fall as everything else is starting to fade away. And when they do emerge, it's an absolute shock. You've forgotten they're coming and then one day you round the corner, as I did, and are amazed by the brilliance of color waiting for you.
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nebraskans in north carolina news
A co-worker passed along an article she found on WRAL's website regarding the famous Nebraska State Senator Ernie Chambers. She didn't find the report in "breaking news" or "national news," rather it was found under the heading "strange news."
Life in the Nebraska legislature wouldn't be as colorful if it wasn't for Ernie.
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September 19, 2007
it's a good day
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September 17, 2007
pasta! pasta!
Yesterday our home was turned into a pasta making machine for the 2nd annual GCC Student Spaghetti Feed. All hail for Bart the incredible pasta maker!
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September 16, 2007
like we were there
The Surukis let us come over and watch their sweet HD TV for the Nebraska game last night. Though the first half was good, Nebraska didn't last through the 3rd (where was the rush defense?!). Oh well. I actually got to see a game and the Surukis fed us good food!
And in case you didn't know, Google proved that Bill Bellamy did not get his start on the Real World.... :)
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September 14, 2007
drought ending rain
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Praise God!
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September 10, 2007
public service announcement
Not that I'll be getting an iPhone anytime soon, but I knew I would never get one if they continue to only be available through AT&T. My first independent cell phone experience was through AT&T. They kept making little mistakes here and there on my bill, which I repeatedly called to correct. Frustrated with these little snafus, I ended my contract as soon as possible. But the icing on the cake came when they charged me a termination fee, even though I had fulfilled my contract. When everything finally got worked out, I had a $20 credit on my account. I called to ask how I would get this $20 since I had canceled my service. The response of the customer service agent was, "It will just go away." Umm, excuse me? My $20 will "just go away?" After telling her that I wasn't letting go of my $20, she finally agreed to send me a check.
All that to say, I wasn't surprised to read about iPhone users' complaints:
In July, Aaron Oxley took his iPhone with him to London, Dubai and Bangkok. Mr. Oxley said in an e-mail message that he was aware that there would be international roaming data charges, so he always made sure he was in an area with free Wi-Fi when he used his iPhone to access the Internet. But when Mr. Oxley’s AT&T bill arrived, the data charges totaled $300.When Mr. Oxley called AT&T, he was told that even though he was using Wi-Fi, there was still a data transfer charge.
Indeed, according to Mr. Smith, the AT&T representative, iPhone owners are not charged for Wi-Fi connections. Mr. Oxley eventually received a full refund for the $300 roaming data charge.
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September 01, 2007
finally
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Last night we were finally able to venture out onto the Cox's back porch without being too hot. Pizza, pasta, salad, wine, beer, water, and some fantastic German apple dessert. Here's to hoping autumn is near... Cheers!
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