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Entries from April 2008

Las Vegas CSP Trip 2008

April 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment

We just got back from an enjoyable 5 days in Las Vegas,  attending the Stewart Enterprises (the company Vicki works for) ,  annual event recognizing the top sales people. When we arrived at US Airlines check in counter last Wednesday  there were only a few people in line.  It was a bit different over at [...]

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Tags: Travel · Uncategorized

Coupon Clipping Websites

April 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Coupon clipping websites are great places to find savings. Just like clipping coupons from your Sunday newspaper, or, some sites will have discount codes that you can use at the online check out.  The following sites are some we check before ordering on line, or going to the store.  We never order online without checking [...]

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Tags: Financial · Free Stuff · Shopping & Service

A Tale Of Two Easters !

April 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

The family gathered on a hot sunny day at Chris & Cindy’s house on Easter Sunday for good food and an Easter egg hunt.  Meanwhile in England the Corby family had an Easter egg hunt in the house and built a "Snow Bunny" outside.  Different  ways to spend Easter, but enjoyed on both sides of [...]

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Tags: Family

Apple Trying To Force Safari On Windows Users

April 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

The last couple of Quicktime upgrades have offered to download Safari for me, with the acceptance box already checked.  This really aggravates me.  I though Apple was above these sort of "tricks".  They are probably trying to get their user numbers for Safari on Windows up.  I also got stuck with Pictureviewer (part of Quicktime [...]

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Tags: Computing, Gear, Digital