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About evesgreenleaf

When I first launched this blog I was caring for my husband and embracing my passions of I have a passions for History, Philosophy, Books, Movies, TV, Food, Life and People. My sweet husband has moved on to the next existence. Until today, I have not blogged in 3+ years but this trip and the lake has inspired me to write again.

Saturday afternoon and procrastination

Saturday afternoon and I am on my laptop. As I catch up on my timeline on Twitter, check-in at Get Glue, update my status on Facebook and read email and text messages all as a mechanism to procrastinate on a … Continue reading

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Imperialism in the Heart of Africa

The word imperialism conjures many images and thoughts while pondering the word in the context of history.   A formal definition of imperialism is that it is a “term associated with the expansion of European powers and their conquest and colonization of … Continue reading

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Five days and counting

Next Tuesday White Collar returns to give everyone answers to the cliff hanger in the mid-season premier “Burke’s Seven”.  In September, the mid-season cliff hanger episode of White Collar “Point Blank” left all the fans horrified as Mozzie was shot. … Continue reading

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Crazy Spin

Yesterday was a crazy day.  First, I turned off my alarm without waking up and did not wake up until 8.   Over sleeping caused me to feel behind all day. Second, I forgot how crazy the campus and campus parking … Continue reading

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The Cape – My Spin

I had been anxiously awaiting the arrival of The Cape because of all the debate I read and heard about over the last couple months.  Before watching the two-hour premier, I followed comments on twitter and read two reviews, one … Continue reading

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What is Next?

Day number 5 and returning to the beginning of a hectic schedule, I will need a plan to balance my many activities. I woke up early before my alarm clock, a first.  I think my brain knew that the sleeping … Continue reading

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Counting down to my Tuesday night pleasure

January 18th my all time favorite TV pleasure returns!  White Collar! I am so excited I will probably watch White Collar on the HD station just to catch the show at 7 p.m. In Southern California, Time Warner Cable has … Continue reading

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Moving Beyond Post Euphoric

Last night I was chatting online with a girl friend and she asked how was I doing with my weight loss and I described it as the post-euphoric stage.  The question is how to overcome this stage.  I went to … Continue reading

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Detox – Post Euphoric

Good morning world! Earlier this week when channel surfing, I heard  eating food described as really good sex with a hot man. The description for food in my vocabulary is best described as a warm, happy, safe place. But I … Continue reading

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My Spin on Bloodlust, Volume 2 Stefan’s Diaries

On Tuesday, I read The Vampire Diaries, Stefan’s Diaries Vol. 2 Bloodlust written by L. J. Smith, Kevin Williamson, and Julie Plec. The mixing of mediums: TV and literature or comic book, movie and literature or movie, literature and TV … Continue reading

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