tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78078992011-12-13T20:56:06.637-07:00Observations and musings on life as a happy high-achiever (or what the Aussie's call a "Tall Poppy" ). "Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much you are rewarded, or how much power you have." --Oprah WinfreyPink Poppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942742431086816657noreply@blogger.comBlogger2421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807899.post-1113577640723151872005-04-15T10:21:00.000-06:002005-04-15T09:26:21.450-06:00

Geez! I had NO idea that I had been away from Blogland since March 16th? I have tried to post a few times, but if Blogger doesn't let me in...well, it just doesn't happen. So anyway,.... Quite a lot has happened since March 16th. Actually, I tried to get on to post a few pictures not long ago since pictures, of course, are worth a thousand words--which is about what it would take to catch up on

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Just wanted to send out a quick note and let you all know that I am alive and well. I have tried to get into Blogger three times during my hiatus, but it wouldn't let me in. It was probably down during those times because I had no problem getting in this morning. However, at the time, I didn't have time to try to figure out what the problem was.Thanks to all of you who have sent emails and

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It's Monday morning in Poppydom--and a busy day awaits. The third floor re-do is coming along nicely, but with hubby in NYC for board meetings I am left here to supervise the construction workers. SOOO not fun!Before the workers get here (they are usually an hour or so late), I thought I'd talk to ya' about Mystery Shopping. I have had so many people ask for suggestions on how to get started that

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In between supervising the contractors who are renovating our third floor and fitting in three rather complicated "last minute" mystery shopping gigs, I have decided to write a bit about the book, "He's Just Not That Into You". Why? Well, mainly because I have something to say--and this is my place to say it. But also, I have some really fabulous single girlfriends out there with whom I want to

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1. Where have I been? Everywhere and nowhere...at the same time.2. Where am I going next? Nowhere, but I have to pack my bag and be at the station an hour before departure time so that I can pretend to be going here. But I'm not. Shoot. Oh well, I do get a free meal and a decent paycheck for my efforts.3. How's the Mystery Shopping gig going? It's good. Filling out 30+ applications? Not fun. But

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Hey y'all! I'm back--sort of. We have had an unruly week. The kids have been on half-days since Wednesday which means that by the time we rush around, get them off to school and settle in to work, they're BAAAACCCKK! Plus, we've had Parent-Teacher conferences, a meeting for one of the foundations where I serve on the board, and lots of mid-semester school projects to work on. Then--as if that

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And this is how the conversation between my husband and my son went:Hubby: Son, you need to clean up your room.Son 1: But Dad, it's too hard. Me (chiming in from three rooms away): Son, there is a place for EVERYTHING in your room. Those toys are supposed to be in the PLAYROOM--NOT your bedroom. If you MUST keep the toys in your bedroom, you have an entire closet with virtually nothing in it and

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OK, I admit it. What used to be one of my favorite days of the year has, over the years, become something else entirely. I'll stop short of saying that it's a disappointment. I actually enjoy Valentine's Day, and all that it represents--whether I feel like I'm anyone's Valentine or not. I enjoy figuring out with my children what to do for THEIR valentines. I enjoy figuring out what special treat

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Friday: Friday morning, I woke up, checked in with Scarlett and then checked in with Tiffany's to figure out why the bowls had not yet been delivered. After 30 minutes on the phone with them, they finally said that they had no record of the transaction. Zero. Zippola. At this point, instead of saying, "We are so sorry that we can't get our acts together. We will deliver the bowls personally today

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Wednesday: Having never gone to bed on Tuesday night, I was quite exhausted by the time I arrived in Orlando over an hour behind schedule. However, there was to be no rest for the weary, as my late arrival in Orlando signaled a seemingly catastrophic series of unfortunate events. In the end I missed my "meet-up" with friends, but I smiled and talked my way into a double upgrade on my rental car

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In this, the third and final installment of "Tall Poppy Days" this week, several Tall Poppies share their stories of Life as a Tall Poppy... "The lights shining on my face create a glare that precludes me from focusing on the audience. The guitar begins the introduction to "Heaven" by Los Lonely Boys. As I raise the microphone to sing the first line, the lyrical meaning convicts my heart..."

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We know--it's not nice to speak poorly of other people. But the reality is that sometimes it's hard for newcomers to Tall Poppydom to tell the difference between Tall Poppies and Weeds. Often, they look quite similar on the outside. There are many VERY successful Weeds. You probably know a few yourself. There are Talented Weeds. Intelligent Weeds. Beautiful Weeds. However, Weeds are not nice.

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Last week, I asked you to weigh in on a few Tall Poppy themes that are special or important to you. Today's theme was "You Know You're A Tall Poppy When...". Miss Poppy (Sam) took the task literally and wrote: You know you're a Tall Poppy when: 1) You can admit all your flaws. 2) Even in knowing that you're not perfect, you smile when you look in the mirror. 3) You're always reaching for more.

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One fascinating aspect of Tall Poppydom is the way that Young Tall Poppies (girls who "stand out from the crowd"--and get pummelled for it--at a young age) cope with their difficulties in finding loyal friendships with girls (who tend to become less loyal the more accomplished the Young Tall Poppy becomes). Rather than huddle alone in the corner, Tall Poppies tend to form VERY close platonic

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(UPDATE: I have today's post in the hopper and ready to go. But your comments on this post have had me on an emotional rollercoaster all morning, opening my eyes to experiences that are touching, gut-wrenching, hopeful and inspiring. Since I put this post up late yesterday afternoon, I will leave it up a couple more hours this morning and then will publish my post on "Guy Friends". Thanks SO

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(NEWS FLASH--IT'S OFFICIAL! A ROYAL WEDDING! Don't you just LOVE those... Congrats, PsychoPoppies! And Best Wishes, Scarlet Poppy! Please note that this announcement makes #6 on our list TOTALLY obsolete. And now, on with the regularly scheduled programming already in progress...) 1. Woo Hoo! Congrats to Dooce, Jay, Melissa and other bloggers mentioned in THIS New York Times story on "

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I don't USUALLY post silly little online quizzes, even if I take them (What? Of COURSE I don't take them.... ... much...) BUT I took this SATC quiz with the intent of solving one of life's great mysteries--Am I more Charlotte? Or am I more Carrie? Most of my friends say, "Carrie, Carrie, Carrie, Carrie, Carrie". But on the HBO feature's that they produced to celebrate SATC in their final season,

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How's THAT for a combo...So first, the wedding update. So you thought I had figured out what to do about the gift yesterday afternoon, right? Well, so did I. But unfortunately, so did someone else who evidently had the same brilliant idea that I had about the W-S basket. When I got over to the "Purchase Items" page, someone else had just purchased MY items! All of them! I couldn't believe it.

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(UPDATE: Thank you SOOO much for your quick responses to this post. I was truly inspired by what EACH of you said. So after reading your comments, talking to my parents (who were also set on giving a Tiffany's gift), and calling the help line at Williams-Sonoma, I have settled on the following resolution: We will give them two gifts--jointly. (As in "Best Wishes and Much Love Always, Mr. and

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As you know if you read Tall Poppy Diaries regularly, "My Best Friend's Wedding" is next weekend in Florida--which means I will be away for several days. I am REALLY going to try to have a great time. I REALLY am. But, two problems: 1) Hubby can't go, so I have to go as a singleton. HATE that! And as My Best Friend said, "Dahlin', this is the ONE time that I can't be your date." This thing with

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As promised, here's a little post answering some actual questions that you have sent to my e-mail in the last week. It's a little segment I'll call "Dear Pink Poppy..." Dear Pink Poppy, Why are your comments disappearing? Well, the COMMENTS aren't disappearing, but the counts on the main page are. And I don't know why. On Friday, there were more than 150 comments. But last time I looked, it

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I am still working on getting Sunday's list of celebrities put together and posted, but you can read Friday and Saturday's lists on the correct day's posts, now. And even though my day has been filled with entertaining a sick child and attempting to book a trip to Orlando for "My Best Friend's Wedding" (tears...), I have read each of the comments you have left me. And laughed VERY hard. And

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Hello, everyone. It's the morning after our big Red Carpet Celebration, and I am one pooped Poppy. But was that not one REALLY FUN party or what! Thanks SO much to the members of The Poppy Club for helping to make the party SUCH a great success. And thanks to all of the Finalists for coming by and greeting your fans. They ADORE you. They really do. We had over 2,000 viewers this weekend which,

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January 23, 2005--1:07 am Sundance Time: ... at the first annual Poppy Club Celebration honoring the finalists in The First Annual BoB Awards...and The Poppy Club members who founded the BoB's, Genuine Poppy and Zero Poppy (until his daughter gives him a better score...). Yesterday turned out to be almost as big as Friday--which was a record-setting day. Which, I guess, makes Saturday a record

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January 22, 2005--8:29 Sundance Time: Well, it's day two at the first annual Poppy Club Celebration honoring the finalists in The First Annual BoB Awards...and The Poppy Club members who founded the BoB's, Genuine Poppy and Zero Poppy (until his daughter gives him a better score...). Yesterday was HUGE! A record number of viewers (over 700) tuned in to meet and greet the fans and their

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January 21, 2005--Day One: We want to welcome ALL of the finalists. And we extend a special, warm welcome to our Poppy Club Members who were finalists in this years competition: Aussie Poppy Barefoot Poppy Chef Poppy Groovy Poppy Magnificent Poppy Opiate Poppy Pearly Poppy Plodding Poppy PoppyLatte Psychotic Writer Poppy PsychoPoppies Raving Poppy Surly Poppy Scarlet Poppy (Did I miss anyone?

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For our very first Poppy Club Celebration honoring the finalists in The First Annual BoB Awards...and The Poppy Club member who founded the BoB's, Genuine Poppy. Honorees will include Poppy Club Members: Aussie Poppy Barefoot Poppy Chef Poppy Genuine Poppy Groovy Poppy Magnificent Poppy Opiate Poppy Pearly Poppy Plodding Poppy PoppyLatte PsychoPoppies Raving Poppy Scarlet Poppy (Did I miss

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Wow! I am overwhelmed at the response to The Poppy Club! It's unbelievable! And I LOVE the names y'all have come up with. They are just so...so...YOU! I knew that there were LOTS of good people out there who could relate to being a Tall Poppy AND who like to have fun, but I had no idea that so many of you would be willing to "go public". Brave souls, you are. I want to thank Opiate Poppy (aka:

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Last week, Opiate Poppy (the artist formerly known as MuzikDude) left us the following comment: "As you'll notice, some of us have taken on poppy names i.e. Opiate Poppy, Poppyoctopus, etc. Why not have a "Poppy club" or something like that? Every member can adopt a Poppy name to use as an alias or pseudonymn and you can list them as links on your sidebar. Then, on our sites, we can display a

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Last week at school, Son 2 (8 years old) was given the assignment of filling in missing parts of Martin Luther King's beloved "I Have A Dream" speech with his own dreams for the future. Below is the result. His "dreams" are in bold: I have a drean that one day this nation will be better. I have a dream that one day kids will get to stay up all night. I have a dream that one day I will be

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Because...(drumroll...) He's ACTUALLY a Musical Dude! No, you'd never know it from reading his blog, but MuzikDude (aka: Opiate Poppy) isn't just a budding stand-up comic. He's actually a fab singer! I just happened upon this last night and wanted to share. Click the link below to hear our very own MuzikDude singing LIVE. A Capella. With a gaggle of back-up singers. Could it be ANY more

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Once again, y'all had such FABULOUS comments on the Tall Poppy Basics posts that I HAD to share with others who might have missed them. These are some of my favorite comments from you on Lessons Six through Eight. Very insightful...AND entertaining.... Lesson Six: Broadminded From KJ: The "we are right not matter what" disease is spreading at an alarming rate. Or perhaps it could be broken into

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1). Yesterday, I took The Death Test. It says that I am going to die by March of 2054 at the age of 89--probably of a stroke. (That probably has something to do with the fact that my three deceased grandparent died of strokes. Oh, and perhaps, that both of my parents have had strokes....) It also says that I have "more health and vitality than the average woman". V. good news. I also learned that

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OK, I have FINALLY gotten the boys out the door (at 6pm) and can now write The Wrap-Up. Just as I suspected: Y'all GET IT! I LOVED reading your comments on each of the lessons. In case you missed them, here are some of the most poignant (or, sometimes, most amusing) of your comments on the first five lessons. I'll post the next five tomorrow: Tall Poppy Basics: From Cyndy--Thank you for posting

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Another of my New Year's resolutions was to no longer do things I didn't want to do. I was having a grand time doing things I loved to do and with no guilt: watching movies with my husband and son in our pj's, re-arranging things in my house, going through old magazines, and generally doing anything I didn't HAVE to do. I started off boldly. My husband and I were invited to several New Year's

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(I have received several e-mails the last few days checking to see if I'm okay because I haven't been around as much as usual. All is well--just REALLY hectic. I am reading EVERY comment even if I get pulled away from the computer before I finish answering them all--as I did last night when Son 2 fell down our back stairs head first! I am around and making it over to your sites, too, even

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Tall Poppy... Is the most loyal and trustworthy friend one could find, though her closest friendships are usually reserved for other Tall Poppies who are, of course, the most loyal and trustworthy friends one could find. Knows that those who prove to be untrustworthy shouldn't have the opportunity to disappoint you the next time. Understands that just because it's in your head, it doesn't have

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Tall Poppy... Is open to opportunities to improve and grow. She knows that even Tall Poppies need an occasional tune-up. Recognizes the value of those who give honest and helpful critiques since nobody (even you) has all of the "right answers" all of the time. Knows that in order to continue to learn and grow, she must be open to an occasional change of scenery. Knows that change is good.

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Not only is today my all-day volunteer day at the school, but Hubby is also having a minor outpatient surgical proceedure on his back. SO, Lesson 8 won't be up until this afternoon. In the meantime, there is PLENTY to do here at Tall Poppy Diaries. First....(drumroll...)....The Elusive Orange Poppy whom you have all wondered about is IN THE BUILDING! Yes, she has come out of hiding and will (

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Yes, it's true. Leave a comment at our fabulous friend Michele's place. Then he (the man behind Sigmund, Carl and Alfred) will donate $1 to help with Tsunami Aid. So please click over to Michele and leave a comment. Thanks! And THEN, come back and meet the elusive Orange Poppy...

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Hi and Happy New Year! Where has the month gone? I had promised Pink Poppy that as one of my New Year's resolutions I would start posting and low and behold it is already January the 9th! But such is the life of a Tall Poppy. Let me introduce myself, I am the infamous (I would rather say famous) Orange Poppy although I am referred to as Princess by some, a nickname I now have grown to embrace.

Orange Poppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05762426381504275761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807899.post-1105287796634127772005-01-09T09:21:00.000-07:002005-01-09T16:56:49.996-07:00

(Back with Lesson 8 tomorrow. In the meantime, a little tidbit from one of today's papers. Oh, and don't forget to CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR OUR FRIENDS (listed below)! THANKS! Best Overall Blog: Vote For Michele! Best New Blog: Aussie Mama, Sound of Muzik, and Sig, Carl and Al Best Mommy Blog: Fighting Inertia Biggest Blog (Promoter... ;) ): Scheiss Weekly, Barefoot Principessa Snarkiest Blog:

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(Before we become EVEN MORE charming, I want to remind you that there are only a few more days to vote for our friends who have been nominated for BoB's. Several of them are within shot of the top prize. But YOUR vote is important!!! EVERY DAY! It's EASY! So check out our list of nominated friends below, then Click here to vote in the BoB awards! AND VOTE EVERY DAY, PLEASE! THANKS!) Best Overall

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(We are celebrating "De-Lurking Day At Tall Poppy Diaries!" today. I had such a great time at Michele and Gen's parties yesterday that I decided to pick up the party where they left off. SO, if you're lurking around, WELCOME! Grab some treats and leave a comment. If you have a blog, leave your URL so that we can come by and say, "Hello!" 'Kay? AND, if you're just surfing through and wondering

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Lesson 6 is on it's way, but I wanted to let you know that we are celebrating "De-Lurking Day At Tall Poppy Diaries!" today. I had such a great time at Michele and Gen's parties yesterday that I decided to pick up the party where they left off. SO, if you're lurking around here, just go ahead, grab some tasty treats and leave a comment. If you have a blog, leave your URL so that we can come by

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(Don't forget to vote for our friends who have been nominated for Best of Blog awards. They're listed at the end of this post. And there's a link to a new script that allows you to vote in every category at the same time. VOTE EVERY DAY! THANKS!) Tall Poppy... Is motivated by a desire to feel content and comfortable, NOT by recognition. Sets her own goals and priorities instead of attempting to

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(I have had several people ask if men can be Tall Poppies. OF COURSE they can. I am simply using "she" because the majority of the readers here are women AND because men play by different rules (therefore making the occasional "she" Tall Poppy rule inapplicable to men.) But yes, any man who has ever found success in ANY field will tell you that male Tall Poppies, Short Poppies and Weeds are alive

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Tall Poppy... Is always a diplomat; but never a doormat. And she knows the difference. Makes the world feel that they are her best friends, but her closest confidences are usually shared only with other Tall Poppies. Tall Poppy WANTS to be everyone's friend, but she has learned the difference between social harmony and social suicide. (It's a very fine line..) Is a good listener. Is a good

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I know how Elisa HATES these "Won't be posting until later" posts. Sorry, precious...But Hubby just woke me up (at 7 am), and we have to leave with both kids dressed for school AND us dressed quite spiffily in less than an hour. We have to drop the kids off at school. Then we will be going to the Mayor's inauguration at 9am and our buddy Jon Huntsman's Gubernatorial Inauguration at Noon. Oh, and

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(I want to interrupt this post because we have just learned that our dear friend and former colleague, Congressman Bob Matsui of California, died late last night. Our deepest, most heart-felt sympathy goes out to Doris, Brian, Amy, and Anna. Bob was one of the most honest, sincere, and thoughtful public servants we have known and we were honored to call him "Friend". His presence on Capitol Hill

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Tall Poppy...Is not the braggart, not the bully or the crowd follower. She is just confident and comfortable. Is confident enough to let others bask in the spotlight without feeling that she is losing an advantage. Is rarely envious. When Tall Poppy finds something she wants, she improves her OWN resume' in order to attain it instead of complaining about or criticizing those who already have it.

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Yesterday, I came across two people on my referral list who had done a search for my very first post. I was nervous when I saw that. Why? Because I hadn't read it since I wrote it and I couldn't remember what I had said. When I first started writing Tall Poppy Diaries, I had no idea what a blog was. I heard them mentioned during TV coverage of the DNC, and thought I should try it. So, fearing

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My DSL has been knocked out TWICE today, so I am still in the process of getting my Tall Poppy Forecast--2005 edition ready to go. However, in the meantime, wanted to share another edition of Lexicon from Daily Candy. This is a wrap-up of some of the favorites of the Daily Candy Editors from the year 2004. Enjoy! And will be back a bit later with my 2005 Forecast. Cheers! From the Editors at

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Today, Orange Poppy mentioned that her son had posted some pictures from their Christmas festivities on his blog. I have known that Jenks had a (mostly political) blog for many months. However, I felt certain that he would NOT appreciate being spied upon by his mother's dear friend. And so I have resisted the urge to visit his blog OR make any reference to it here--until tonight. I am sorry,

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Courtesy of The New York Times Photographed by Bill Cunningham Last month, I purchased a fur capelet quite similar to the one in the center of this collage (though mine comes to a point in the front and back AND was, presumably, considerably less expensive..). I LOVE that capelet, as do my boys. It's flattering (since you can "see through" the sections that aren't fur and tell that I have a

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This Article in the New York Times made me think about vacations and why we take them. It talks about New York Jetsetters, where they go for Winter Break...and why. It was interesting to me because the NY "in-crowd" flocks to many of the places that we (as in "our family") consider weekend getaways. Sun Valley, Idaho is owned by our friends and neighbors, the Holdings. Aspen is a hop-skip and

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Hope your holidays were Happy! It's the 2nd day after Christmas...And rather than being in "recovery" today, I spent the day at the hospital. Again. This time for Daddy's brain surgery. It was outpatient surgery and now he's back at home, telling the tale, garnering sympathy and playing his day's adventure for all it's worth. Can you imagine? Out-patient BRAIN SURGERY? Too weird. Wonderful! But

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Well, I'm a bit late getting these pics posted after our trip over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house (Hubby's mom, who lives 2 hours away). Just got the boys to bed and wanted to at least get a couple of pics up before the day was over... Hope your day was Merry and Bright! And thanks again for all of the holiday wishes...They worked! You'll notice that I made the "Maids

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Twelve Hours Filled With Christmas Spirit! Thanks to YOU! Eleven Pipers Piping: My Favorite Sources for Cultural and Fashion News: The New York Times, The New York Post--Page Six , The Washington Post, Newsweek, W Magazine, Vanity Fair, Washingtonian, Town and Country, Vogue, US News and World Report, Yahoo! News Ten Lords A-Leaping--Bloggermouth Ken, Genuine, Kudzu Files, Orient Lodge,

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Eleven Pipers Piping: My Favorite Sources for Cultural and Fashion News: The New York Times, The New York Post--Page Six , The Washington Post, Newsweek, W Magazine, Vanity Fair, Washingtonian, Town and Country, Vogue, US News and World Report, Yahoo! News Ten Lords A-Leaping--Bloggermouth Ken, Genuine, Kudzu Files, Orient Lodge, Perspicuous Musings, Sigmund, Carl & Alfred, The Moderate Voice,

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Ten Lords A-Leaping--Bloggermouth Ken, Genuine, Kudzu Files, Orient Lodge, Perspicuous Musings, Sigmund, Carl & Alfred, The Moderate Voice, MuzikdudeNine Ladies Dancing: Always Victoria, Aussie Mama, Bard Sinister, Do You Have That In My Size, Elisa, Jenniy, Magnificent Octopus, Mile High Diva, Sass Eight Maids A-Milking (with a focus on the "maiden" part rather than other less-than-lovely

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Nine Ladies Dancing: Always Victoria, Aussie Mama, Bard Sinister, Do You Have That In My Size, Elisa, Jenniy, Magnificent Octopus, Mile High Diva, Sass Eight Maids A-Milking (with a focus on the "maiden" part rather than other less-than-lovely double-entendres): My Favorite "Mommy Blogs": Been There, Bunny Burrow, Busy Mom, Fighting Inertia, Mad Mommy Chronicles, Purple Goddess, Sands Through The

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Eight Maids A-Milking (with a focus on the "maiden" part rather than other less-than-lovely double-entendre's): My Favorite "Mommy Blogs": Been There, Bunny Burrow, Busy Mom, Fighting Inertia, Mad Mommy Chronicles, Purple Goddess, Sands Through The Hourglass, Suburban BlissSeven Swans A-Swimming: My Seven Favorite Christmas CarolsSix Geese A-Laying: Six Hours of Creation--of a spectacular

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Seven Swans A-Swimming: My Seven Favorite Christmas CarolsSix Geese A-Laying: Six Hours of Creation--of a spectacular Christmas Tree! Five Gold Rings: Annie, JCanuck, KJ, Michele, and Kate.Four Calling Birds: Girl From Florida, Sam, Pink Sun Drops and Princessr9 Three French Hens: Amber, Cecilia, and HESTER! Two Turtle Doves: Invisible Poppy and Orange Poppy (who sit around and look pretty, but

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SIX GEESE A-LAYING: Six Hours of Creation--of a spectacular Christmas Tree! Five Gold Rings: Annie, JCanuck, KJ, Michele, and Kate.Four Calling Birds: Girl From Florida, Sam, Pink Sun Drops and Princessr9 Three French Hens: Amber, Cecilia, and HESTER! Two Turtle Doves: Invisible Poppy and Orange Poppy (who sit around and look pretty, but add surprisingly little to the conversation) And A

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FIVE GOLD RINGS: Annie, JCanuck, KJ, Michele, and Kate.Four Calling Birds: Girl From Florida, Sam, Pink Sun Drops and Princessr9 Three French Hens: Amber, Cecilia, and HESTER! Two Turtle Doves: Invisible Poppy and Orange Poppy (who sit around and look pretty, but add surprisingly little to the conversation) And A Partridge In a Pear Tree! MOI'! Oh, and did I mention he left me a year older, too?

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Artwork Courtesy of Porterfield's Fine ArtJohnny Karwan's The Twelve Days of Christmas FOUR CALLING BIRDS: Girl From Florida, Sam, Pink Sun Drops and Princessr9 Three French Hens: Amber, Cecilia, and HESTER! Two Turtle Doves: Invisible Poppy and Orange Poppy (who sit around and look pretty, but add surprisingly little to the conversation) And A Partridge In a Pear Tree! MOI'! Oh, and did I

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"On the third day of Christmas, my blog site gave to me:" Three French Hens: Amber, Cecilia, and HESTER! Two Turtle Doves: Invisible Poppy and Orange Poppy (who sit around and look pretty, but add surprisingly little to the conversation) And A Partridge In a Pear Tree! MOI'! Last night, I was pulling out the bags of "new Christmas stuff" (bought in September) that I (successfully) hid in the

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First, thanks for all of the nice compliments you gave me on the pics of LAST YEAR'S Christmas decorations. And please don't be disappointed if you happen to pop over for a chat this year and find a more "subdued" display. Because, yes. I am, indeed, off to a bit of a slow start. The Christmas decorations are still in the attic. However, I do have a VERY clear sense that my Inner Christmas

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I have just realized that the 12 Days of Christmas starts today. Of course, someone forgot to tell Costco--Theirs started in September. But at the Tall Poppy Diaries, it's all about tradition with a twist. I've had ENOUGH ALREADY with the "twist". I'm on to tradition today, whether my brain is with me or not. Being a "Christmas Baby", my winter generally revolves around Christmas. I even paint

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Only one Nutcracker left, and I'm actually getting a bit wistful about it all coming to an end. I might even miss it. Yes. Go ahead. Thump me.Daddy is REALLY put out with the whole "double vision" thing. And he says that all of the unattractive nurses work weekends. (Note to self: Clue in Busy Mom). And it's Sunday. AND, worst of all, he is HORRIFIED that the nurses actually get in the shower

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WOW! What can I say? I feel like it's Thanksgiving all over again! SERIOUSLY! I can not believe the support I have gotten from my online friends. I am overwhelmed and truly grateful. I must say that I am patting my back right now for knowing how to choose my friends--y'all are unbelievable. I am SO CLOSE to being back. Just a couple more days and I am CERTAIN I will be totally back. I hope that

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Y'all are the best. You truly are. Thank you so much for coming by to check on me while I was unavoidably detained. And thanks for all of the e-mails and comments you have left. Everything really IS going to be fine. However, I truly believe that when your life is so hectic and out of control that you can hardly stand to talk about it, nobody else REALLY wants to hear about it, either. So I

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But I guess there is no really great time to have a stroke. Daddy got up this morning and KNEW he was having a stroke. BUT, instead of telling someone (like ME, MAYBE) that he needed to go to the hospital, he went downstairs and ate breakfast--with his tongue and face numb and his left leg not working. Then, he got the chauffeur to take him to the store to get some diet coke and cash. He got

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Today is a big day for me. Postings and visits will be slim until later this afternoon...and then WATCH OUT! I'm comin' to visit! No need to pretty up. My house is a disaster and I'm in sweats so I don't expect anything more from my friends than what I'm able to give back. I am skipping my weekly "Day Voluteering at School" because I am sending off my new and improved proposal and half my book

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My dear readers...I KNOW you're out there. I know you enjoy reading about life outside of DC because you keep coming back here every day. And I KNOW you want to send a message that there is MUCH more to life than partisan politics. Which is why I'm asking you to PLEASE vote once EVERY DAY until Dec. 12 for these friends of ours who are fighting (and in some cases, winning) an uphill battle in the

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Photo Courtesy of The New York Times (click to enlarge and read caption) Ladies, I can appreciate the occasional well-constructed knock-off just as much as the next person (as long as it isn't being passed off as the Real Deal). (Oh, and no need to send e-mails to me decrying the evils of Asian-made knock-offs...I know, I know). However, do I even need to tell you that if you're going to paint

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Not for me. But for a few of my (our) friends who have been nominated for 2004 Weblog Awards. I'm going to make it easy for you--with links. All you have to do is click...and click. And you're done. These people make our little neighborhood a bit brighter and I hope you'll thank them with your votes. And since you can vote in each category once a day through December 12th, feel free to "Vote

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And already finished with her Christmas shopping! Learn from her. Elisa, isn't just WITH the program. She IS the program for today. Check out her fabulous post that lays out for you the WHO, WHAT, WHY, WHERE, WHEN and HOW'S of Christmas Shopping. It certainly brought my list into clearer perspective. And she has some GREAT ideas for gifts that I can purchase from home (via the 'net, of course)

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Yesterday, I had a few minutes to kill between meetings, so I wondered into Children's Hour. Not planning to buy anything. "Just Looking". And then I saw these precious baby shoes. No, I don't have a baby, but I know a few people who do. And these shoes are fabulous. Not only are they past adorable, but they are designed to provide the perfect foundation for baby feet as recommended by

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As I perused some of my favorite blogs last night, I came across this fabulous post from Sam. You must read it. She is SO right. She articulated the true path to Tall Poppydom so perfectly that I would detract from it if I tried to summarize. So read it. And if you have a daughter, make sure that she reads it, too. It's just THAT good.

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Yesterday as I was sprucing my face, I thought about how much I ABSOLUTELY LOVE a few of the products I use. And two of them are recent discoveries. I am a low-maintenance skin-care kind of girl--it's gotta be easy to appy and easy to buy (in the grocery store) or I'm not getting it. Most of my friends swear by expensive designer brands that you have to buy at the mall (I hate malls) or order

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I'm not a Gap kind of girl. I don't like meeting "myself" as I walk down the street, so I don't generally shop at one of the world's largest clothing retailers for my "individual" look. However, this weekend I made an exception. I bought a few things and I learned a few things. I hope I don't sound like Bush 41 buying a carton of milk here, but what I am telling you here was news to me. And if

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for the "Is Santa Claus Real?" discussion... On another blog, Annie was saying how she dreaded having this discussion with her fourth grader this year. And, boy, do I feel her pain. THIS is the discussion that occurred in my car this afternoon. Let me set this up for you: We just saw Polar Express on Saturday (which refreshed my children's brains on the topic). The boys were discussing Santa

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We're waiting...and we're waiting...and..."Isn't it done YET?" First, let me say thank you to all of you who came by to say "Hello" yesterday, whether Michele sent you or you came by of your own volition. You showed why I am so thankful for THIS community...and I am indeed TRULY grateful. Second, I will be returning to Ogden later today for part two of this. Will be back late tomorrow and will

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As I began writing this Thanksgiving post, my mind wandered back to last Thanksgiving Day. It was memorable, for sure. The day began at our neighborhood Thanksgiving Service, where Hubby was to give the Thanksgiving Address. We arrived early because we knew that seats would be scarce. Hubby's a pretty decent speaker, but he wasn't The Big Draw. The person the entire neighborhood would be coming

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Wish me luck...later this afternoon am off to "camp out" at the second home (40 miles away and sans furniture--long story) with Son 1 and Son 2 for the week. They are performing in Ogden this week in the traveling production of Ballet West's "The Nutcracker". (No, they're not dancers--but for the next three weeks they get to do a really great job of pretending like they are). Then they'll perform

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Nicola Krauss and Emma McLaughlin Authors of "The Nanny Diaries" and "Citizen Girl". Photo by Klauss Schoenwiese for the New York Times I generally keep the romps through Tall Poppy Diaries pretty light. I want TPD to be a comfy haven for all of you fabulous Tall Poppies whose savvy and 'wonderfulness' might be unappreciated and even undesirable in lesser company. Here, we can enjoy, with

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Oh my goodness! I smell yet another book deal in the works. My friend MR Hester gave me the head's up on this site--Honey, NO!--and it is HIGHLY amusing. Are you a Fashionista or Fashion Disasta? Either way, you'll enjoy Honey, NO! Thanks MR, you diva, you.

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What a bargain I have for you today. Back in October when I did this post, I responded with six rather than only three photos that were requested. Then I had to take that post down because of some unwelcome visits from a Creepy Stalker Guy (and, yes, the photos I posted yesterday will be short-lived online as well for the same reason). But I digress... During that little "request period", Annie

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Today while I was surfing BlogExplosion, I came across the following introduction on a woman's blog: Description: Divorced, (though by necessity, not by morals), mother of a five-year-old daughter, ...... I wrote it down word for word, just as it appears on her site. Could someone explain to me what the heck "not by morals" means? THIS is REALLY bothering me. Was she divorced by Necessity, but

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Remember this post from August? The one where we got invited to "the big event", complete with VIP passes to every event of the week? The one where all of our friends would be mingling and partying while Aretha and Bono belted favorite hits from the stage? Well, it's all happening this week--and I'm not there. I never voted for Bill Clinton for President. But I honestly adore him as a person. I

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In the interest of Sharing the Joy, I want to share a few things that have made me smile this morning. I'll add to it throughout the day: 1) Michele (did she send YOU here, too?) features Tall Poppy Diaries in her "Aortal Promote a Wonderful Site" box today. I don't know what that is, but it sounds REALLY good...as does virtually everything else that Michele says. Simple things become

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The answers to the Fall Coat Quiz are: Coat 1--For Everyday. I LOVE this color! That would be enough to grab me right there. But the unusual design features (the tucks, the collar and the slightly flared sleeves) had me at "Hello". Good guesses Michele, Annie, Kate and Pink Sun Drops (whom I am SO happy to see back after a very long sabbatical). Honorable mention to Kelly (who obviously KNEW

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Dear Readers, Today's New York Times features a "Fall Coats" slide show (photos below) that I found less than inspiring. I confess--I would wear ONE of these coats almost any day of the week. There are two additional ones that I would LOVE to have to wear for fun. The rest of them? NOT!!! So here is your challenge--Guess which coat I would LOVE to have to wear almost every day AND which two I

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WHY? Why, I ask, are so many people coming over here looking for the Miss Universe Wardrobe Malfunction? Today? Were they living outside the Universe when it happened OVER TWO MONTHS AGO? Were they in summer hibernation? Is there a newer one that I don't know about? One or two hits a day--OK. But EIGHT in five hours? What am I--A Pimp? Hey, I'm sorry. With the exception of my BlogExplosion

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OK, everyone. Why not spice up your posts with a bit of the latest American Lexicon? Here's a brief tutorial, courtesty of Tall Poppy Diaries--AND The Daily Candy: San Francisco. Oh, and yes, it might be helpful to take a few notes. Trust me. beighborhood n. Area populated by good-looking people. ("Let's go downtown. Fifth Street has turned into a total beighborhood.") DIZO n. Acronym.

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Photo Courtesy of StarsWeLove.com I apologise for interrupting "Blogging It Forward" Day (which can be found immediately below this urgent news bulletin), but it is being reported that one of my two FAVORITE actors is growing bored with acting and is retiring! Surely not. Perhaps it's just a phase. Perhaps it will go the way of the furniture store "Going Out Of Business" sales (which generally

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Yes, Kelly strikes again, with this post...talking about this post about "Blog It Forward" day, which is when you dedicate a post to linking your readers to a few of your favorite blogs and telling people why you love them. Good plan. Share the love, I say. So here are my picks, in no particular order: Annie in Montana--My first blogging buddy. Annie was already a seasoned veteran when she took

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My fellow bloggers, I had planned on spending quite some time today surfing BlogExplosion, visiting sites, making thoughtful comments. I needed to be working, but I had decided to honor all of your efforts with my time and attention. When I got 3 mystery credits after visiting my second blog, I was happy. When I got 25 mystery credits on blog #8, I almost fell out of my chair. But I continued

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