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| 11.27.03 h a p p y t h a n k s g i v i n g
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Giving thanks for my early birthday/christmas Present, & the Spaniard
Now that's a lot to be thankful for! and here's something from me for all of You
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| 6.29.03 h o t f l a s h
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In Memoriam of My Hero...
5/12/1907 - 6/29/2003
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| 6.03.03 h o t f l a s h
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Annoyed by telemarketers & junk mail? Try these Momma tips...
(1) Three Little Words That Work!
The three little words are: "Hold on, Please..."
Saying this, while putting down your phone and
walking off (instead of hanging-up immediately)
would make each telemarketing call so much more
time-consuming that boiler room sales would grind to
a halt.
Then when you eventually hear the phone company's
"beep-beep-beep" tone, you know it's time to go back
and hang up your handset, which has efficiently
completed its task. These three little words will
help eliminate telephone soliciting.
(2) Do you ever get those annoying phone calls with
no one on the other end?
This is a telemarketing technique where a machine
makes phone calls and records the time of day when a
person answers the phone.
This technique is used to determine the best time of
day for a "real" sales person to call back and get
someone at home.
What you can do after answering, if you notice there
is no one there, is to immediately start hitting
your # button on the phone, 6 or 7 times, as quickly
as possible. This confuses the machine that dialed
the call and it kicks your number out of their
system. Since doing this, my phone calls have decreased
dramatically.
(3) Another Good Idea:
When you get "ads" enclosed with your phone or
utility bill, return these "ads" with your payment.
Let the sending companies throw their own junk mail
away.
When you get those "pre-approved" letters in the
mail for everything from credit cards to 2nd
mortgages and similar type junk, do not throw away
the return envelope.
Most of these come with postage-paid return
envelopes, right? It costs them more than the
regular 37cents postage "IF" and when they receive
them back.
It costs them nothing if you throw them away! The
postage was around 50 cents before the last
increase and it is according to the weight. In that
case, why not get rid of some of your other junk
mail and put it in these cool little, postage-paid
return
envelopes.
Send an ad for your local chimney cleaner to
American Express.
Send a pizza coupon to Citibank. If you didn't get
anything
else that day, then just send them their blank
application back!
If you want to remain anonymous, just make sure your
name
isn't on anything you send them.
You can even send the envelope back empty if you
want to
just to keep them guessing!
Eventually, the banks and credit card companies will
begin
getting their own junk back in the mail.
Let's let them know what it's like to get lots of
junk mail, and
best of all they're paying for it... Twice!
Let's help keep our postal service busy since they
are saying that
e-mail is cutting into their business profits, and
that's why they
need to increase postage costs again. You get the
idea! Just think if everyone did these... what an impact!
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| 5.21.03 h o t f l a s h
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TADAAAA! We have a new Golden Lip Winner! See Sixx's Momma Mug Shots
Clay remains MY latest American Idol because it's all about the voice...
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| 4.15.03 h o t f l a s h
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Just when you thought I'd taken my paper bag & sailed off into the cyber-sunset... Surprize!
It's all about the music...
 
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| 1.26.03 h o t f l a s h
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AM: Today after nineteen long years, we loyal members of the Raider Nation will once again feel the joy of... sweet VICTORY! I'm so excited and wired up this morning you'd think this momma was playing in the Superbowl game herself! Go you Raiders! Do Momma proud!
PM: ... and then came the agony of defeat! Too bad the real Raiders didn't show up until almost the forth quarter. Can you feel my pain?!
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| 1.01.03 h o t f l a s h
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| 12.09.02 h o t f l a s h
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TADAAA... This momma is finally out of the R.V. & has landed back in beautiful Dana Point & once again has [drum roll please] indoor plumbing... yeehaw! Regular momma-updates will once again ensue, after I get out of a very long long bubble bath! I've missed you all.
Here's some great bluesy Christmas Music for your listening pleasure while I'm soaking in the bathtub.
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| 11.03.02 h o t f l a s h
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I remain in beautiful Malibu still waiting for the previous tenants to move out of the beach cottage that we are trying to move into in Dana Point and we still don't have a deal set in stone with the owners as yet. Lawsy this wait seems endless 'n I'm getting a tad cranky. Waaaa... I wanna bathtub!
Instead of more whining on my part, here's the latest Momma Movie Rating...
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Punch Drunk Love
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| 10.31.02 h a p p y h a l l o w e e n
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| 10.12.02 h o t f l a s h
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Well well well... long time no hear from this momma. I'm still on wheels at the Malibu Beach R.V. Park, but frankly I'm missing my very own bathtub, my own backyard, & desparately want a bathroom that is not on wheels! But wait! There's hope! If all goes well within a few weeks, we'll be moved into a new beach cottage back in my home town, Dana Point on the ocean, living right next door to my baby girl Joi. How cool is that?! So boys 'n girls please join hands & think good thoughts for me as this momma really wants this house & out of this R.V.
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| 8.28.02 h o t f l a s h
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I know it's been a long time since this momma has written anything, but I find that the sight of the beautiful Pacific ocean at my front door of my temporary home on wheels in the Malibu Beach R.V. Park has lulled me into continued escape & rest from anything html. Mind you, I've thought of updating on a regular basis, but I seem to have 'fallen and can't get up'. I've injured my knee and must remain on muscle relaxants to prevent painful spasms, thusly rendering my already tired creative wiring into complete burnt out status. Add to that the sudden death of a very dear friend and there you have it... it's been the best AND worst of times. Be patient with me boys 'n girls as I don't know what the future holds for me or this huge web site, but sooner or later I'll get it all sorted out...
Diversions From Depression...
Being the ex-professional singer that I am, you must know I've been totally addicted to Fox's American Idol right from the start. What a pleasure to see these talented singers get such great exposure. My favorite?... Kelly is (simply put) a singer's singer! Her talent just blows me away. You go girl... all the way to the top! My last, but certainly not least diversion for all you Antonio Bandaras fans ( I know you're out there ladies :-) rush, I repeat rush out & buy a dvd of Original Sin Trust me gals... repeat viewings of Antonio in this most delicious role is a certain cure for all that ails you.
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| 7.20.02 h o t f l a s h
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The Momma has finally landed at the beautiful Malibu Beach R.V. Park for the next couple of months & to make life even more perfect, I now have HBO & cable internet access! :-) :-) :-)
Momma's AORTAL Link: Lucubrations of a Mad Genius Uh oh... Babs is on the net! Enjoy!
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| 6.19.02 h o t f l a s h o n t h e r o a d |
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Well... well... well, it's been quite the adventure so far boys 'n girls. I'm writing this from the KOA Fairplex R.V. park in good ole Pomona California and we've had a bumpy start to say the least! After delays caused by an incompetent R.V. repair & service company by the name of Metro R.V. in Burbank, we had to stay a few days in a motel in Hollywood and board out the crazed
Bengals with friends until repairs could be completed. The good news... We did get out to see three new films at the fabulous new Hollywood movie complex... Arc Light Theatres located on Sunset at the original Cinerama dome site. I haven't had the time or the internet access to write the full Movie Reviews as yet. In the meantime here's the latest Momma Movie Ratings...
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The Bourne Identity
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding
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About A Boy
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The bad news... We're still waiting for a replacement refrigerator. Oh well pass me the prozac and the ice! Tomorrow starts the really good part of our road trip as we will be camped right on the beach at Dockweiler Beach R.V. park in Playa Del Rey for the next 21 days, so if you're in the neightborhood, drop by and say hello. Oh and I won't be wearing a bag on my head, but you'll recognize me I'm sure. Next month we will be at the Malibu Beach R.V. Park for a couple of months and I'll have cable internet access, so look for more Hot Flashes from the beach in the future.
'n last, but certainly not least... We have a new Golden Lip Winner! See Matthew's Momma Mug Shot
For all of you who have written, never fear, I will be catching up on my e-mail very soon from my laptop whilst sitting by the crashing waves of the mighty Pacific. Can you see me smiling??!!
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| 5.17.02 h o t f l a s h | m o m m a d o e s t r a i l e r p a r k s
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See ya boys & girls from the road!
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| 5.09.02 h o t f l a s h
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It's only fitting that my last posting, before my wandering Momma-Hiatus begins, is in celebration of all mothers around the globe. From me to you... Happy Mothers Day from The Momma!
My next Hot Flash will be from a motorhome on the beach, as our vagabond life is about to commence. Do keep visiting my cyber world & writing me e-mails as I will be online intermittently and would go crazy not being in touch with all of my favorite visitors. I'll be back! Wish us "Happy Trails" and hopefully I'll be with you all again very soon... ciao babies!
and now I leave you all with a Momma's AORTAL Link: Too Stupid To Be President Enjoy!
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| 5.05.02 h o t f l a s h
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'tis the fifth of May so I bid you un hola caliente y un feliz Cinco De Mayo from Los Angeles!
p.s. Regarding our court case... Justice sadly did not prevail, but we are not too unhappy because a brand new adventure is soon to start, as Da Hunk & I & the Bengals will soon become wandering vagabonds & beach bums & I plan on sharing our adventures with all of you. More on that to be announced here in my Hot Flashes later. Now I've got to start the dreaded packing...
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