Things for a Woman to do in Her Lifetime

Say grace to the goddess
Vote from lust
Sing to a child
Sing to a dying parent
Buy a pair of well-made expensive boots
Go a month without shaving
Write your own erotica
Invent a punch that lowers inhibitions & raises eyebrows
Write an unauthorized biography of your family with embarrassing photos, tribute to the black sheep and favorite recipes
Conquer 1 fear a year
Whisper your darkest  secrets to a beloved tree
Write a love letter that you know has the power to change someone's life
Write an autobiography about the life you didn't choose.
Start a food fight
practice telepathy with your cat
Explore your inner pagan by creating your own seasonal rituals
Do Stevie Nicks on karaoke sober
Kiss a girl
Abandon self-doubt

Kevin Harvick wins the Chase for the Cup race at Phoenix in a green-white-checkered finish. Denny Hamlin came in 2nd.

A wreck between Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer led to a fight between the crews in the garage area.

night prayer

In the dark night sky,
the stars are shining
jewels on the body
of the goddess of night.

Danica Patrick will not race in Indy 500 next year, sources tell the Associated Press.

Joey Logano wins his 9th Nationwide race of the year. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. closer to a 2nd series championship.

Boxing Hall of Famer Carmen Basilio dies at 85. He beat Sugar Ray Robinson back in 1957 for the world middleweight title.

Detroit Tigers DH Delmon Young pleads guilty for allegedly shouting anti-Semitic slur at man in N.Y. in April.

Mets, OF Jason Bay agree to terminate contract; stats in 3 seasons in NY - .234, 26 HRs, 124 RBIs

Mark McGwire hired as the LA Dodgers hitting coach after 3 years in St. Louis. LA 13th in runs, OPS in NL last year.

Vickers in Nationwide for 2013

Brian Vickers is set to drive the full-time Nationwide schedule in 2013 for Joe Gibbs Racing with Dollar General.

Jim Durham Dead

Jim Durham, ESPN's lead radio play-by-play voice,has died at the age of 65. He was the former broadcaster for the Bulls and the Mavs.

USC Campus Back Open

The USC campus is reopened today following a shooting that broke out on Halloween night. Police have two suspects in jail. They have also stated that no students were found to have been involved.

Yankees Help in Hurricane Sandy Relief

The New York Yankees donated 500K to the American Red Cross. to help those who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Hydration While Nursing

It is important to stay hydrated by drinking water when you nurse. This will help you maintain your milk supply. It also helps to be relaxed when nursing.

Older child and Baby

When an older child wants to hold your baby, it is best to use a nursing "donut pillow" to help them support the baby's head.

Dale Jr to return

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (concussion) was cleared to return this week following a 2-race absence.

Ortiz and Sox talk terms

Red Sox finalizing terms on a 2-year deal with DH David Ortiz, source told ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes.

Marlins fire Guillen

The Miami Marlins have fired manager Ozzie Guillen. The team finished last in NL East with a 69-93 record.

Kane signs with Swiss

Blackhawks RW Patrick Kane signs with EHC Biel of the Swiss League for the duration of the NHL lockout.

Jansen underwent surgery

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen underwent surgery Tuesday to correct an irregular heartbeat that he had.

Giants World Series Rotation

Giants World Series pitching rotation: Barry Zito in Game 1, Madison Bumgarner Gm 2, Ryan Vogelsong Gm 3, Matt Cain Gm 4.

Sean Lee Injuried

Cowboys LB Sean Lee (team leader in tackles) has ligament damage in toe that will require surgery.

Cooley resigned

Redskins re-signed TE Chris Cooley (428 catches in 8 seasons with team before being released in August).

Fred Davis injuried

Redskins TE Fred Davis (23 catches) tore his left Achilles tendon Sunday. He will miss the rest of season.

WrestleMania 29 tickets

WrestleMania 29 is coming to NY/NJ April 7, 2013! Tickets will be available Saturday, Nov. 10, at 10 am ET at ticketmaster.com.

FSU Chris Thompson Injuried

Florida State HC Jimbo Fisher announces that senior RB Chris Thompson will be out for the season due to a torn ACL.

Lance Armstrong stripped

Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles (1999-2005), and he has been banned for life by the UCI.

Volchenkov out Due to Injury

Devils D Anton Volchenkov is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a broken ankle that he suffered in KHL game. Here is wishing Volchenkov a speedy recovery.

Tigers World Series Rotation

The Tigers have named their World Series rotation: Justin Verlander will pitch in Gm 1, Doug Fister for Gm 2, Anibal Sanchez in Gm 3, and Max Scherzer for Gm 4.

Giants to Host Tigers

The NL champion Giants will host the AL champion Tigers Wednesday and Thursday in the first 2 games of the World Series.

Giants advance to World Series

The Giants beat the defending champions the St. Louis Cardinals, 9-0, in Game 7 of the NLCS, to reach the World Series for the second time in 3 years.

Lions Burleson injuried

Detroit Lions WR Nate Burleson (27 catches) suffered a broken leg in loss to the Bears. He will be out for the rest of the season.

Stoudemire knee injury

An MRI showsNew York Knicks PF Amare Stoudemire has a ruptured cyst that is in his left knee, and as a result he is expected to miss 2-3 weeks.

Red Sox sign Farrell

The Boston Red Sox sign manager John Farrell to a 3-year contract after they acquired him from the Toronto Blue Jays.

Fever Win WNBA Title

The Indiana Fever win their 1st WNBA title in franchise history by defeating the Lynx, 87-78, in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals (best-of-5).

new recipe

I tried a new recipe Saturday night called Easy Ravioli Casserole. I will end up posting this recipe in my blog called The Wonder of Foods. It was quick & easy.

Dwight Howard's Lakers debut

C Dwight Howard scored 19 pts, 12 rbs, and 4 blocks in 33 minutes during his preseason debut for the Lakers on Sunday.

Panthers Fire GM

Carolina Panthers fire their general manager Marty Hurney, who has been in the job since 2002, after the team started the season 1-5.

Keselowski Leads Cup Standings

Brad Keselowski leads in the Chase for the Cup standings. He is currently 7 points ahead of Jimmie Johnson.

Kenseth Wins Kansas

Matt Kenseth wins a caution-filled Chase for Cup race at Kansas Speedway, and Martin Truex Jr finished 2nd.

Holliday Out For Game 6

Cardinals LF Matt Holliday was scratched from the lineup Sunday for Game 6 of the NLCS due to back stiffness.

Quote From Dolly Parton on life

Dolly Parton said "The way I deal with the joy and the sadness of life is to write about it."

Tigers Sweep Yanks

The Tigers sweep of the Yankees is the first time since 1980 that the Yankees have been swept in the ALCS.

Tigers will play the winner of the NLCS either the Giants or Cardinals in the 108th World Series which will start October 24, 2012 at 7:30 EST/6:30 CST.

The coroner confirmed that Garrett Reid (son of the Eagles coach Andy Reid) died from an accidental heroin overdose.

According to CMT, Carrie Underwood's new Single "Blown Away" has reached platinum status. Read all about it at http://rvv.li/af2yasB

Detroit Tigers DH Delmon Young is the ALCS MVP. He had 4 game-winning RBIs, went 6-for-17 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs.

Denny Hamlin said he felt dizzy after a hard crash during the full-field testing on Thursday at Kansas Speedway.

Hamlin crashes in Field testing

Denny Hamlin said he felt dizzy after a hard crash during the full-field testing on Thursday at Kansas Speedway.

The Detroit Tigers complete a 4-game sweep of the New York Yankees in the ALCS with an 8-1 win, and reach the World Series for the 1st time since 2006.

St. Louis Cardinals take a 2-1 lead over the SanFransico Giants in the NLCS with a 3-1 win tonight. Matt Carpenter hit a 2-run HR off P Matt Cain.

Game 4 of the ALCS between the Yankees and the Tigers has been postponed to Thursday (4:07 pm ET start time) due to rain today.

St. Louis Cardinals announced that RF Carlos Beltran left Game 3 of the NLCS with left knee strain. He is listed as day-to-day.

Cardinals RF Carlos Beltran (14 career postseason HRs) leaves Game 3 of the NLCS after the 1st inning due to injury.

Detroit Tigers take a 3-0 lead over the Yankees in the ALCS, Justin Verlander and Phil Coke combine on 5-hitter in 2-1 win.

Lance Armstrong is out as chairman of his own cancer-fighting foundation, while Nike chose to end their endorsement deal.

Browns replace Holmgren as President

Mike Holmgren is out as president. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam to name Joe Banner as Mike Holmgren's replacement, sources told Ed Werder.

Cardinals win NLCS Game 1

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Fransico Giants, 6-4, in Game 1 of the NLCS. David Freese, Carlos Beltran each hit a 2-run HR.

DeMarco Murray MRI Results

MRI reveals Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray has a foot sprain with some ligament damage, but good news there are no broken bones.

Ravens LB Ray Lewis injuried

Ravens coach John Harbaugh says the 13-time Pro Bowl LB Ray Lewis will miss the rest of season with torn triceps

Nunez to Replace Injuried Jeter

Yanks add SS Eduardo Nunez to postseason roster as an injury replacement for Derek Jeter (broken left ankle)

Jeter injuried

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter fractured his left ankle in 12th inning of 6-4 ALCS Game 1 loss.

Cards take Game 5

Defending champs the Cardinals rally from a 6-0 deficit, scoring 4 in 9th, beat the Nationals, 9-7, in decisive Game 5 of NLDS

Logano wins Charlotte

Joey Logano won the Nationwide Series race at Charlotte today. Kevin Harvick was second, and Danica Patrick finished 11th.

Dale Jr. Out of Cup Chase

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has concussion, and is to sit out Charlotte, Kansas, which ends his chase for the cup title hopes (11th in Chase)

UFC Champ Silva's Match With Jones

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva reiterates that he has no interest in the proposed fight against Jon Jones. So who will he be fighting next?

Cards - Nats starters

Cardinals will start P Adam Wainwright. While Nationals areset to start P Gio Gonzalez Friday in the decisive Game 5 of NLDS

Biffle poles in Cup race

Greg Biffle wins pole position for Saturday's Chase for Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Decisive MLB Postgames

Decisive Game 5s on Friday the 12th: Orioles-Yankees in ALDS at 5 pm ET, Cardinals-Nationals in NLDS at 8:30 pm ET

Tigers beat A's

Tigers defeat A's, 6-0, in the decisive Game 5 of ALDS. Justin Verlander threw a 4-hit shutout game with 11 strikeouts.

yanks - orioles starters

Orioles will start Jason Hammel, Yankees to start CC Sabathia in Game 5 of ALDS. The ALCS begins on Saturday.

Giants advance in Post Season

Giants win NLDS with 3rd straight road victory (6-4 in Game 5) over the Reds after losing their first 2 at home

Lip Balm tips

Lip balm can be use for more than softening & protecting your lips. If you dab a little directly onto a cut it will soothe the stinging and stop the bleeding.

Interesting Picture

I thought the design in the picture would make a really awesome tattoo. However, I think it could be bad ass if the artist is given free artistic reign on the tattoo. The artist can also throw in his or her own style and flare.

accident

I hate this feeling of incredible pain. I was involved in an accident on the Longview Transit yesterday afternoon on Mr. Ward's bus then spent the remainder of my night at the hospital.

Great Hometown Eatery

I have found a excellent little diner, here in my town of Longview, Texas. It is only open for breakfast and lunch.  However, the food is extremely incredible and full of flavor.  The portions are extremely adequate.  There is no reason you should leave hungry.  This wonderful little hometown secret is called City Diner and you can find it on Hwy. 80 between Bill Owens and Gilmer Rd. (hwy 300). If you are ever in this part of Texas I recommend you drop in. You will not be disappointed.

Sleep linked to health

Poor sleep & sleep habits have now been linked to health problems. According to a new study, bad sleep habits increase your health risks in the long run.

Drew Barrymore has baby!!

Drew Barrymore has given birth to a daughter. Baby Olive was born last Wednesday according to a spokesperson for Drew Barrymore.  Mom and baby are both doing great. The pair are back at home with the family. Big congratulations go out to Drew and her husband on the new addition to the Barrymore family.

Honda Recall

There has been a major Honda recall. All 2003-2007 Honda Accords that have V6 engines are being recalled due to a hose issue. This hose can ignite and cause a fire. It's better to get it checked out than it is to just wait and see what happens.