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Walmart wine…

On January 20, 2002

Got this off a mailing list…:)

BENTONVILLE, ARK (AP) – Some Walmart customers soon will be able to sample a new discount item — Walmart’s own brand of wine. The world’s largest retail chain is teaming up with E&J Gallo Winery of Modesto, Calif., to produce the spirits at an affordable price; in the $6-8 range. While wine connoisseurs may not be inclined to throw a bottle of Walmart brand wine into their shopping carts, there is a market for inexpensive wine, said Kathy Micken, professor of marketing at Roger Williams, University in Bristol, R.I. She said: “The right name is important.”

So, with that in mind, here are the top 13 suggested names for Walmart Wine:

13. The Wrath of Grapes
12. Chateau Traileur Doublewide
11. White Trashfindel
10. Big Red Gulp
9. Grape Expectations
8. Domaine Walmart “Merde du Pays”
7. NASCARbernet
6. Chef Boyardeaux
5. Peanut Noir
4. Chateau des Moines
3. I Can’t Believe It’s Not Vinegar!
2. World Championship Wriesling
1. Nasti Spumantee

The last two weeks…

By autographedcat

On January 19, 2002

In Blog

I’ve gotten behind on updating this journal, mostly from being so busy the last 2 weeks, between work and my personal life. I’ll try to keep on top of it better in the future. 🙂

Happy birthday wishes today for…

By autographedcat

On January 5, 2002

In Blog

Seanan, who is entirely too cool for me to know, I think, but I’m blessed to call her a friend anyway

and

elfen, who I’ve been very happy to reaquaint with recently.

*hugs* to both of you, and enjoy the day!

Love,
-R

A wonderful new years wish….

By autographedcat

On January 2, 2002

In Blog

Found in Neil Gaiman’s webjournal:

“May your 2002 be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t to forget make some art — write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in 2002, you surprise yourself.”

I like that.

Happy Birthday, Ny!

By autographedcat

On January 2, 2002

In Blog

Finally a moment to breathe and post a quick message…Happy Birthday, browngirl! Sorry I missed your call earlier; I couldn’t quite make out the return number, but I will definately call you today!

Love,
-R

Finally…

By autographedcat

On December 27, 2001

In Blog

I had expected to get them done the week before Christmas Day, but work conspired to keep me from doing anything useful that wasn’t….well, work. But today I put the final stamp on the final holiday card and they’re ready to drop in the mail.

Go me!

This seems a small thing, but it’s all part of my recovering myself. Every year, I said “We should do holiday cards.” And every year, they wouldn’t be done. I’m a poor correspondant anyway, as a rule, unless it’s via e-mail, and even then I’m prone to lapse when life gets busy. I should really follow Thoreau’s advice and “Simplify, simplify.” But I digress….

Anyway, out on my own with only myself to blame if things don’t get done, I resolved that i WAS going to get cards in the mail to all the people who are important to me, or at least all the people who are important to me that I have postal addresses for. And here’s a stack of them, ready to go in the postbox.

Every day, higher and higher.

Bad Gift Ideas

By autographedcat

On December 25, 2001

In Blog

I got this link from my friend Charis. Thanks!

http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/living/1225badgifts.html

So I went to see LOTR…

By autographedcat

On December 24, 2001

In Blog

telynor and I went up to the Mall of Georgia’s IMAX theatre to see Lord of the Rings. As I expected, I have a lot of mixed feelings about the results.

The untold history…

By autographedcat

On December 22, 2001

In Blog

I have no idea who wrote this, but it was sent to me on a mailing list, and a web search failed to come up with an author. Whoever out there is responsible, good job!