Archive for November, 2008

STSA: I Am Thankful

My family – we’re Thanksgiving people. We hold Christmas sacred, but we love Thanksgiving almost as much.

With that in mind, I want to pass along something to make you think as much as smile. Several people, in fact, sent me something similar. Thanks to Kate, Denise, Dave, Heather, and Alexis from parts scattered wide and far.

In addition to the following, I am thankful for you, too.

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Links Worth Sharing: November 19th, 2008

The History Channel’s Thanksgiving site is … very, very cool.

Martha Stewart’s Thanksgiving Workshop – say what you want about the woman, she brings the holidays something special.

A great kids’ site for Thanksgiving – Kaboose has quite a few (some might say annoying) ads but it also more-than-balances them with fantastic content.

Yes, Virginia, there is a website dedicated to Black Friday – the proverbial busiest shopping day of the year.

STSA: Lighter Side of Politics

Well, it’s finally over. I guess.

I hope your candidates won. I hope you’re optimistic and hopeful about the future. I hope you’re as glad as I am that the nasty political ads are finally done. There were a couple races here where I didn’t feel like voting for EITHER of them. They were just mean!

So, in their honor …

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Links Worth Sharing: November 5th, 2008

Cabbage Patch Kids – The Election Edition: Get ‘em while you can … can you believe these dolls have been around for 25 years???

Online Presidential Scavenger Hunt: A searchable, discussable history of the Executive Branch for you and your kid to do together.

Political Jokes and Funny Quote Archive: From About.com – if you haven’t yet had your fill of the 2008 election, here are the greatest hits and misses.