Why is In-N-Out that good?

So one reader, Amy, asked what is so great about In-N-Out burgers…
and… I’m at a loss for words. I can’t really put it in words. They just ARE that good. In-N-Out is the only burger joint I frequent. I don’t fool myself - hamburger is not a health food, but In-N-Out seems like the most healthy, genuine, [...]

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Going meat-less

But only sometimes.
I’m not the most adventurous of eaters, but I love eating meat - chicken bits in fried rice, In-n-Out burger, slow-roasted beef brisket, or lamb stewed in Morrocan spices.
(An aside: if you are ever in Buenos Aires and have a hankering for lamb, go to Bereber - it’s an Argentine-Morrocan restaurant with AMAZING lamb stewed [...]

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Answer: Costs nothing but is so great

Question: Random, off-the-wall, sincere compliments.
Have you noticed that a nice compliment really makes your day? It does mine.
In high school, I volunteered at a political hearing. At a rest moment a lady came up to me and said in that I looked like “la muneca,” which means ”doll” in Spanish (well, it also mean “wrist”. But, you look [...]

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Remember how I lamented over $3.40/gallon gas?

Silly, silly me.
Only 2 months ago, I was filling up for less than $3.50 a gallon. Now the gas in my area has shot up to $3.85+, and on the way home I saw some stations with $3.99/gal. (I use regular unleaded).
I think I can handle $4/gal gas (but the pain… the pain!). But $5 [...]

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Just another sign post on the road

Without realizing it, I’ve already surpassed my year-end retirement balance goal for 2008 (see sidebar).
I originally set my goal at $22,500. I contributed $4,000 each to the Roth for 2006 & 2007, then $10,000 in 401(k) (later rolled over) for 2007, and I have $5,000 to contribute to the Roth for 2008. That adds up [...]

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What I did this weekend

Danced. Napped. Ate. Strolled. Watched movies. Studied (but far less than I should’ve). Talked. Loved. Played. Joked. Laughed.
Prayed.
Dear God, thank you for all my blessings.
Something I realized: I’ve been looking for unconditional love in the wrong places. CB is wonderful, but he’s a man. He’s imperfect. I’m imperfect. Perfect love doesn’t belong to us, but human [...]

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TGIF

Thank God It’s Friday!
I don’t know why, but as the day went on little things just grated my nerves, and I finished the night in a not-so-good mood.
So, I decided to go shopping (for necessities!). I stopped by CVS to pick up up a shampoo, and as pleasantly surprised by all the organic lines available. [...]

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