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Fight On Trojans! Beat Michigan!

Fight On for Ol SC! 

The Rose Bowl has many wonderful traditions including the famous Rose Parade and the traditional New Year’s Football Game in the Rose bowl! No bigger tradition existed than the historical rivalry between the Pac 10 conference and the Big 10 come January!

And the rivalry continues again this year!

Part of the tradition is for the two teams to meet together in many healthy pregame rivalries… here are a few pictures of the Trojans and the Wolverines enjoying themselves at Disneyland!The Rose Bowl means something special to those of us who remember huddling before the Television set or taking in the Rose Parade or game in Person. It is a special place and a unique experience.

Here’s what others are thinking:

Anti-Football Run
In the fray
Tribute to Troy
Steve Smith most Valuable Trojan
How USC reads the Game
How Michigan reads the Game

Fight On!

Roger Freberg 

 

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Romance Novels — ” Geek to Chic”

Geek to Chic

 

Now, I won’t confess to reading many Romance novels…. although I will admit to having read a few.

 I do consider “Pride & Prejudice” to be one of the classics. I particularly enjoyed the Colin Furth video version of roughly ten years ago…. very true to the book. I do suspect that Jane Austin was really having a private joke on the rest of us… she knew Lizzy was marrying Mr. Darcy for his money!

Back to the romance at hand…

Newcomer Shirley Marks has penned “Geek to Chic”….

“When Silicon Valley engineer Nicholas Atwood donates two years’ salary to charity, he is unwillingly thrust into the limelight.

Aware of his social awkwardness and terrified of publically disgracing his upper crust family, he seeks the help of a highly recommended image consultant. Maybe she can turn him into the perfect son, ideal brother, and articulate, gregarious foundation spokesman.

Doctor Kate O’Connor has transformed dozens of nerds into self-confident, socially successful men. Her fool proof method takes monthes, sometimes even years to work it’s magic, but Nick has just one week. Kate knows she is accepting the biggest challenge of her career to take on a project of this magnitude on such short notice, but as she helps uncover Nick’s inner hunk, can she handle the challenge to her heart when her feelings for her turn personal?”

Check it out! Click here or on the above photo…

Classics always start out as somethnig new

Classics always start out as something new…
a reflection of the times and a window
Into another world.

enjoy a good book today

Roger Freberg

 

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Wear Red On Fridays to Support our Troups!

Support our troups by wearing red on Fridays!

 

There are several grass roots groups encouraging American’s to wear RED on Fridays as a sign of support for our troups overseas!

There are a few commercial ventures that will supply a red shirt as well should you want one!

Even in Canada the red shirts are catching on!

Veterans Groups are also wearing red.

Well, wearing red comes easy when you are a Trojan…. but we have Bruins and Black Knights here too wearing red!

 

Wear Red Fridays!

 

Roger Freberg

 

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What to buy HER for Christmas…..

As I was scanning the internet, I caught a frivolous article with cliche’ quotes by one of Hugh Hefner’s new squeezes about what to buy a woman for Christmas.

Surprisingly, the article was very helpful. Embedded in the story was a quote from a consumer researcher on the four major categories that WOMEN want… not what you want them to have… but what SHE wants. Big difference. Here’s what Marshall Cohen, chief analyst at consumer and retail market research information company NPD Group, lists as the big favorite categories among women:

1) “The number-one emotionally attached gifts are jewelry as number one,

2) …chocolate as number two and

3) … apparel as number 3.

4) … Number 4 is coffee. Women love coffee.”

As for me, I can agree completely on the categories and the order presented. Here’s how my wife and daughters sort out on my list:

Bluenile.com diamond earringsLaura– Laura never chooses “jewelry” as her number one choice… but then nothing makes her happier. The more she protests… the closer to the mark I am.

Oh yes, Kristin bought her a Prada bag, too.

 

Kristin... with one gift that she will only get... if I am not buried with it!Kristin — Yep, Jewelry is a biggie… but you have to add apparel. She has an account with ‘Coach’ for a reason.

Kristin has bought all of her expensive things… although I bought her a nice pair of diamond earrings for her graduation from West point… she earned it!

 

Kristin took Karen to Prada ni Beverly Hills... a kind and generous gift... Karen wears her Prada Purse with pride.... no 'hobo' gift here!Karen — Chocolate proves she’s daddy’s girl… but apparel is a close second. Kristin bought her this year’s Prada bag.

Karla —- Chocolate and apparel. I don’t know where video games and computers fall… but she’s into these as well.

Well, I hope my little tour has given you some ideas… or at least a perspective on the question for the ages… “what do women really want?”

I can’t say that I have figured it out… all I can say is that for the time being… I look for a smile… and then I know I am okay until… the next occasion.

Good hunting!

 

 Roger Freberg

 

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Tale of the Christmas Bear

the Christmas bearIt really doesn’t seem all that long ago… but I know that Karen wasn’t but a couple of years old… old enough to know the ‘truth’ about the tooth fairy, the Easter Bunny and Santa…. that they were all “real” just as YOU or ME!

It all started after one fateful visit to Santa Claus… Laura had briefed the children that they would watch Santa Fly in by Helicopter from  the North Pole to the local Elks Lodge. The Elks was a familiar place to swim in the summers.

Santa finally made his yearly appearance making a number of passes overhead to the wild and enthusiastic cheers of the children below. However, no one was more happy to see him … than Karen… who carried the biggest smile and burst with many requests this season.

Finally, Karen made it to the head of the line and her mother suggested that she sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what she wanted for Christmas. Santa nodded in approval and said,”Karen, I will make sure that you get all of your special ‘my little ponies’ including “starlight.’ Santa concluded,” besides ,Karen, so I don’t forget, I will make sure I keep your presents on top!”

As Karen prepared to leave Santa, Santa tugged at his beard lowernig it slightly and said, “See you tonight Karen… you see, little one … Santa is YOUR daddy, too!”

Karen beamed ear to ear.

Kristin tried to convince Karen that Santa was ‘just’ dad… but Karen now KNEW that Santa WAS Dad! So, when I finally got home, Karen came up to me… and asked as sweetly as she could,” can I ride with you tonight …. with the reindeer?” “Hmmmm… tonight the Christmas Bear flies alone because he is soooo big and heavy and because his load is sooo heavy with all the presents for the children of the world, Karen… but if Santa could bring one… he would bring you!”

Merry Christmas, Karen… Kristin & Karla

the Christmas Bear

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