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Alisa. 37. New Hampshire. Married for two years to this wonderful, funny, smart guy. Previously married. Went through in-vitro fertilization to have my four and a half year old magical son Keegan. Stepmother to the charming Isabelle (5). Gushingly in love with our baby boy Harper(born June 10). Policy Wonk and dreaded bureaucrat. Lover of fine cuisine, honeybees, truly romantic moments and the underdog.
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Yield 12 servings (serving size: 1 cup chili, 1 tablespoon sour cream, and 1 tablespoon cheese)

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2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
3 1/2 pounds lean, boned chuck roast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups chopped green bell pepper
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Hugging Trees

So Falcon Ridge was a lot of fun. People there are friendly and happy and nice. Very hot, lots of storms. But the tent did well and Keegan slept like rock. It is a challenge having a 3 year old camping at a music festival. Although there were kid friendly activities it is not really geared towards that lifestyle. Meaning the activities didn't start until after 10am and the major acts weren't until after 9pm. Keegan woke up at 6:30 am and was exhausted by 9pm. And forget trying to get him to nap in the tent. Too hot to close the flaps and too many distractions for him to wind down. Fortunately he found food he liked at the vendors and drank lots of smoothies and lemonade to keep cool. He loved playing with our neighbors. Especially when the parents played their guitar and mandolin and had the kids sing along. I bought a straw hat for myself and a discounted slightly smooshed one for him. It went well with his harmonica playing persona. We both slept the whole way home in the car and then I stayed home yesterday due to a headache and possible ear infection. I must be fighting something because I am still tired. I think that the older the kids get, the easier it will be to take them to Falcon Ridge.

Three new bumper stickers I picked up:
Get involved, the world is run by those who show up. (For my car to replace the "Free Tibet" sticker that disintegrated)
EVERYONE does better, when EVERYONE does better. (For my cubicle to remind us of why we work in public health.)
Lord, help me be the person my psychiatrist medicates me to be. (Because it was funny.)

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The last one had me laughing out loud. Who thinks up these things?! LOL Glad you had a good time!

I was up for 24 hours Saturday Blogathoning. I am way too old for that!

Shared by Chatty at July 31, 2007 6:35 PM

I saw a funny bumpersticker today: F@*k with me and you F@*k with the whole trailer park. Not nearly as kind and generous as yours but it made me laugh nonetheless.

Shared by Andra Chernack at August 1, 2007 1:29 AM









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