"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who matter don't mind, and those that mind, don't matter." - Dr. Seuss

What If...: You give everything...

Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:23 AM EST

...and it's not quite enough? * For the protection of "Aaron," his name has been changed.

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struggle, love, relationships, what-if, jck80

"And I'm Spent!" - Black Friday Shopping Tradition

Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:34 AM EST

Nearly every year I have been in adulthood, I have had the tradition of getting up early on Black Friday, the Friday proceeding Thanksgiving, to rush manically to whatever retailer has an item of interest to me.

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sale, retail, friday, shopping, ads, deal, electronics, fliers, us-news, retailers

My Thanksgiving Memories & Menu

Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:02 AM EST

Growing up, my family always had huge Thanksgiving day celebrations. A large group of my father's side of the family lived locally at the time and there usually were at least 30 family members gathered in my dining room.

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entertainment, turkey, food, 2008, family, memories, celebration, thanksgiving, jck80

Mixed Emotions

Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:24 AM EST

Your gaze Puts me in a trance An unmerciful maze All in one single glance Like a knife Piercing and sharp An eternal life A gentle harp Plays a song Flowing from ear to heart Interpreted all wrong In part Letting your heart decide Your entire fate A love died Discovered too late.

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entertainment, heart, love, poetry, jck80, mixed-emotions

Are You Feeling Relief at the Pump? - Poll

Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:48 AM EST

Approximately four weeks ago in October, I wrote a short article with a seven-day poll on the gas prices. At that time, the cost of a gallon of gas on average in the majority of the United States was still over $3.00 for regular unleaded.

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poll, budget, gas, gas-prices, us-news, gallon, price-of-gas, driving-habits, cost-of-gas, gallon-of-gas

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You Know What I Love About Newsvine?

Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:58 AM EST

Let me back track and tell you how I came to Newsvine. I came to Newsvine just prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

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entertainment, newsvine, reasons, newsvine-live, enjoy-newsvine, love-newsvine, exchange-of-ideas

jck80 Endorses Barack Obama for President

Tue Nov 4, 2008 2:33 AM EST

In approximately six hours, I intend on making my way to my local polling location.

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energy, economy, issues, florida, politics, health-care, environment, vote, voting, obama

Dear Red States: A Letter from the Blue States

Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:31 AM EDT

I cannot take credit for this. I received it in an email and found it extremely humorous... If I was aware of the author, I would gladly give him/her credit. Enjoy! Dear Red States:

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election, politics, political-parties, election-2008, red-states, blue-states

Poll - Is the Gas in Your Area Below $3 a Gallon?

Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:04 AM EDT

I live in south Florida and we have two major ports in the local area. It always boggles my mind that our gas is sometimes significantly higher than the gas that has to be transported further and at higher costs to areas of the Midwest.

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poll, gas, gas-prices, inflation, us-news, gallon, price-of-gas, cost-of-gas, gallon-of-gas

Curtain Call (In Honor of Joe)

Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:45 PM EDT

Although there is great sorrow We gather tomorrow Hug stronger, tighter A star shines brighter Watching us from the sky Your example we shall live by Called upon too soon God with whom you now commune

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curtain-call, arts, poetry, jck80

Poetry: Blame Game

Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:00 AM EDT

When night's a flight and stars soar, When the seas calm and the sun sets once more, When the clouds sink into the ocean and only the heavens can hear the winds roar... That's when they come out, That's when her eyes show doubt, That's when he begins to shout...

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arts, poetry, blame-game, jck80

It's None of My Business? Bristol Palin is Pregnant!

Wed Sep 3, 2008 12:32 AM EDT

So here we are coming down to the last stretch before Americans head to the polls to cast their vote for the President and Vice President of the United States of America. Here are the "facts" given to us that John McCain nor Sarah Palin have denied, but rather confirmed.

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election, president, vote, pregnant, john-mccain, us-news, vice-president, sarah-palin, bristol-palin

JCK80's 8 Things About Where I Live - South Florida

Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:56 PM EDT

First, the rules:

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hurricanes, olympics, miami, south-florida, movies, palm-beach, ft-lauderdale, meta, broward, miami-dade

Ninja Warrior, I Think So

Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:11 PM EDT

I am going to tell you a superior story of dexterity and skill. You will be awed by the sheer incredible courage of this young ninja warrior. But, I warn you ahead of time that this story is completely fictitious...or is it?

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ninja, warrior, dexterity, 08kcj

JCK80's 8 Things - Live, Laugh, Learn, Love

Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:11 PM EDT

First, the rules:

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meta, 8-things

I Am a White Girl

Fri Aug 1, 2008 5:44 PM EDT

I am a white girl...so to speak. At least that is what I have been told. Don't get me wrong, I see it in the mirror too. My skin color is white. My ancestors are white European...Hungary, France, England, Scotland, Ireland, etc. (aka a mutt).

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religion, interracial, nationality, interracial-marriage, interracial-dating, white-black