Ulanism

So the Skinners just got back from a 3 week vacation in Europe. Kristin was fortunate enough to visit a fantastic Absinthe shop while in Paris. She brought back three tastes.

I think we can all agree that our local St. George’s Spirits Absinthe Verte is good indeed. It is fortunate that of all of them, this is the one we have in abundance. Figures ;)

The small vile was good but we did not have enough to sample it correctly. The first sip seemed light and airy but did not have enough flavor for my tastes. Kristin liked it fine but wanted to test it against the
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Not a good way to prepare for a test

I have been an Apple Nut since 1984 when I first used a Mac in school. I am a bit obsessed with the company and the goings on of all things Apple. Hell, for my 40th birthday I slept out in front of the San Francisco Apple store for two nights just so I could be first in line at the Grand Opening.

I have never thought of Apple as central to any of my businesses. While I have been making money as an Apple consultant since 1990, it has always been a side business of mine. I formalized the relationship with Apple a few years ago by becoming an Apple Authorized Business
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After having a good long nights rest, both Margaret and I woke up early this morning. She jumped on a conference call at 6am and I had already been working on The Palms Oceanfront Suites for a while. Max started stirring around 6:30. The first sounds were of him having a slight cough. The cough was not enough to wake him up but I knew we did not have too much time before he would bellow.

Margaret finished her call and was getting ready to leave the house just before 7 when Max finally popped his head up. Margaret hugged him a bit and let him know she needed to go to work. He laid back down only
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