Charlie Chaplin’s House for Rent in Venice Beach

May 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Charlie Chaplin was a comedic genius, and an astute businessman.  He founded United Artists with Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and D.W. Griffiths. Wouldn't it be a treat to stay in the house that he once lived in?  It would be great inspiration, and who knows, maybe it's a good place to work.  We were surprised by how small it looks to be, but Venice Beach is filled with these smaller, charming homes. If the weather's nice year round, and you can be at the beach morning, noon, … [Read more...]

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Beating the flu bug…unconventionally

May 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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After leaving work on Friday, I felt so awful with all the signs of a flu bug.  Earlier in the year, when I had a bug, the doctor advised me to take zinc lozenges because they're great bug deflectors.  I hadn't even heard of them before, but have since found that they're seriously effective and quite nice to chew on--like the candy you'd have as a kid.  She also advised me to take two vitamin D tablets daily because I come across so many people in the course of a day.  She said she took … [Read more...]

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The Canopy’s Up!

May 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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It's a replacement for the old one.  It's a nice nook for dinners, hanging out with friends, and writing. Thanks to our Dad who helped (by doing most of the work). Let's hope the neighbours take it easy with the use of their lawnmowers, and repairs this summer. Ahh, summer... … [Read more...]

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Angry Music: Makes Us Feel Better?

May 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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There are certain films and TV shows whose characters so closely resemble me at times, that sometimes friends and family ask me, "Do the writers of these shows know you?" The names of those films and TV shows shall remain nameless for now, there's no need to incriminate myself anymore than I already have, but I will admit that at times, I do say and do things that are a bit out there.  It's not always bad (maybe not always good either), but out there. I will admit that when watching the … [Read more...]

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The Love Letter

May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Is the love letter dead? While popular culture is abundant with love expressed through letters, most of the people we've asked haven't received a love letter anytime in the last several years.   Of course, there have been expressions of love on post-its, texts, as part of an email, etc., but an actual, physical letter devoted solely to proclaiming one's love for another?  Nope. Lovey-dovey text messages are cute, but they are not the same as writing or receiving a love letter on … [Read more...]

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