Laurie L.C. Lewis's Blog: Bloggin' It Up Here, page 76

GOD-BLESS-AMERICA-MONDAYS

HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA

There's a powerful spirit in the cities and buildings where this nation was born, and in no place is that more true than in Philadelphia.

Just think of the places--Independence Hall, Christ's Church, the Liberty Bell, The President's House. . . Can't you feel your arms prickle? Now say the names of the men who made these places sacred--Washington, Franklin, Jefferson, Madison--and you can't help but feel your heart pound. Once you step beyond the doorway--even before in fact

Let Us Be Men

Happy Father's Day Tom, Tommy, Adam, Josh and Nick! I love each of the real men in my life.

We each have "real men" in our lives, men who have done similarly--sacrificed for us, put their own dreams aside so our needs and wants could be met., We honor them today, and hopefully every day.

A Father Indeed

To my sweet husband Tom, the man who still makes me feel like a princess. And to all the fathers, and men who aspire to this holy calling. Thank you for all you do to love, support and protect your families. We love you!

PLEASE HOLD, YOUR CALL IS IMPORTANT TO US. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

You already know where this is going, don't you?

I spent five, (5, cinqo, cinq) hours on the phone yesterday helping my mother with her monthly bills. Less than half was spent in a conversation with a human being. I learned a lot. Some of what I learned was useful, (did you know some customer service reps are still listening to you even though that annoying "on hold" music is playing? Oh, yeah . . . read on.) Most of that time felt as if I was in a CIA-sponsored psychiatric experiment to see if t