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Yurts, Yurts, Yurts

I am sort of obsessed with Yurts. What’s a yurt? This: I think I want to live in one. A yurt costs about $10,000, and you need some land to put it on. If you want it plumbed and electricity … Continue reading

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Decisions, Decisions

Today I was supposed to go to Houston for a cigar thingy. I really didn’t want to go, but I talked myself into it because I thought I should go. I didn’t feel good about the decision and kept questioning … Continue reading

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Welcome 2011

2010 was an interesting year. I feel like I didn’t make much progress in life this year, but there were definitely some notable areas. Fumee’s sales were up every single month over last year. Some months as much as 60% … Continue reading

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My Virtual Personal Assistant

I recently started using the service Ask Sunday on recommendation from several prominent internet bloggers, particularly Tim Ferris. Ask Sunday is a virtual personal assistant service. Basically, you email them requests and they have a team of workers in India … Continue reading

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New Puppy

Meet Tessa, our new puppy! Anthony decided he wanted another dog, and I’m always game for a new animal, so we headed over to The Humane Society of Williamson County and took a look around. I loved all the dogs … Continue reading

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Why Kids Scare Me

I declared, maybe around thirteen years of age, that I never wanted kids. People would laugh, and tell me I’d change my mind when I got older. I’m older now, and I’m still pretty sure I don’t want kids. As … Continue reading

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Great Ideas, Too Late

Inspired by my new smart phone, I came up with a brilliant idea. An app that makes your loyalty cards electronic! No more bulky cards in your wallet! And, merchants can add coupons and specials as messages! Brizillant! Then I … Continue reading

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Being Thankful

The other night, I had a scary dream. I witnessed a violent crime in my dream, and I woke up very upset. I suddenly had the urge to pray, to thank God for the fact that nothing bad has ever … Continue reading

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Purging the Crap

Before leaving for our recent trip to Auburn, I was incredibly busy with things to do. Upon our return, I find myself in the same situation. Vacations are difficult for business owners. Circumstances aside, I feel the need to streamline … Continue reading

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Wedding in Auburn

I’ve just returned from a lovely vacation to see my in-laws in Auburn, CA. Up there is Anthony’s “Tete” (grandma). She was curious to know why we haven’t procreated yet. I threw my darling husband under the bus on that … Continue reading

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