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I remember when older people used to be wise in the ways of the world.
Well, that's changed.
I'm going to buy my wife a computer printer for her birthday.
There's almost no such thing as just a computer printer. They come in packages of printer, scanner and photo printer, with other options including copier and fax machine.
Price ranges from $60 to $230 or more.
Some come with two cartridges — black and color — and some come with five, including magenta,...
My brother and sister from Olympia, Wa. and my wife's ex-husband visited us over the last several days.
That's an interesting mix in and of itself, but the question is how much of an effort do people make to accommodate family?
For my family, I believe in whatever regular food we would serve anyway, plus a night out to dinner and some entertainment activities.
So we had spaghetti, barbecue chicken and a chicken-pasta-brocolli dish for dinners, sandwiches for lunch and cereal, coffee...
Impressive.
The Bakersfield City Council voted 5-0 with an abstention not to apply for a state grant that would have required the city to start a mandatory recycling program.
That could be read as none of the city leaders believe in mandatory recycling. Such would clearly be in line with recent polls that show 8 or 9 out of 10 people don't want it either.
City Councilman Zack Scrivner said it best, "I don't know that we should be mandating until the state has its foot on our...
The other night, my sweet wife, Mary, and I went to the El Portal Mexican restaurant on Ming Avenue near Ashe Road.
We love the place because it feels like our own little neighborhood Mexican restaurant. Has a nice home, friendly feel.
We had a new server, a man whose name I should have jotted down, but didn't.
But this guy greeted us with enthusiasm. Loved our selections. Didn't laugh at me when my wife ordered a margarita and I ordered milk. Made sure my milk glass was full....
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