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State Fair

Went to the NC State Fair last night.  Big fun!  Big big fun!  I usually go to sample the culinary treats.  Most years I just binge on corn dogs and avoid the rides.  But last night we were all about the rides.  And rode we did!  Upside down, twirly, flipping and all kinds of stuff.  It was great!  And the company I was there with was even better.  MP is quickly jumping up the charts as one of my favorite people to hang out with.

In other news, the blogger I follow the most closely is at it again.  I'm beginning to detest this person the way I detest a Duke fan.  But she's got me hooked, so I keep reading the crap she writes.  I am quite certain now, based on her many posts, that she is one of the most conceited people one could ever meet.  This woman is so high on herself and her views that it is almost comical.  And she represents everything that I really hate about the Democratic party.  I would be much more willing to embrace them wholeheartedly if they didn't have people like this particular blogger screaming that crazy bullshit that she screams.  What a nut job!  But she does inspire me to write on my own blog.  So I guess she's not completely worthless.

So that's that.  I guess the thing to do now is rock this week out and make lots of money.  Oh, and curb my spending a tad.  It sucks going through the weekend with $2.00 in your bank account.  Better to monitor the ole spending, as to avoid those tough financial times.........

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