Totally off topic but If you haven’t seen this story - check it out!
Until they saw this plane, these people had never had contact with the outside world.

Members of an unknown Amazon Basin tribe and their dwellings are seen during a flight over the Brazilian state of Acre along the border with Peru in this [...]

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Thomas, aka “the Dane”, started reading this blog long before his visit. And this morning, I found this in my inbox - a guest blog entry from Thomas on his experience with Benjamin and I.
For the men, this is the perfect addition to my series on How to Date a Single Mom. And for the [...]

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You know when I wish I had a man the most? Every time I pick up a newspaper.
Because …

It might be nice to have a man around to do the heavy lifting, the fighting or the hunting when shit hits the fan. Seriously. I’m scared.
Most of us single moms aren’t rolling in money and when [...]

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Reports say Kate Hudson and Lance Armstrong are an item.
They were spotted leaving a Monaco hotel room this weekend en route to a boat trip. Wouldn’t that be nice? I wonder if they brought the kids? Armstrong’s twin girls are seven and his son is nine. Hudson’s son, Ryder, is just four. I’m sure they’re [...]

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I bought a ticket to Denmark.
I know what you’re thinking. She’s lost her mind! She’s wrapped up in a torrid love affair with the Dane!
My little brother called me when he found out, “Alaina? You’re flying to Denmark? So you’re really serious with this guy, huh?”
There was an obvious hint of concern in his voice, [...]

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UPDATE: It’s all better now. I love you Brad.
Many of you may not even have noticed - but my site is slightly messed up right now.
It’s my fault. I got ambitious and messed around with my CSS Stylesheet. I chose to do this on a weekend when, Brad, my CSS and WordPress Consultant is out [...]

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Tell toddler his or her microscopic plastic monkey wants to ride in a boat. Hint: Make monkey whisper in your ear. Act alarmed and sad when plastic monkey tells you he’s never, ever been in a boat before.
Ask toddler if he or she knows where the monkey can find a boat.
Remind toddler of the toy [...]

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Back by popular demand, Single Mama Beauty Tips!
One of the sexiest things about single moms (for the guys) and one of the most trying (for us) is the fact that we are on top of it … beauty wise. But it’s not easy - and there’s nothing worse than dragging a screaming toddler through the [...]

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I would like to introduce you to a phone.
That thing with numbers. You push them. Then you talk to the person on the other end, and if it’s a girl you’re asking out for the very first time you make the call at a reasonable hour - ask her questions about herself, yada, yada [...]

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Have a wicked sense of humor.
One week ago I told Prince Charming To Kiss My Ass. And three days later, the Blogger Gods dumped one on my doorstep. And then five days later, they took him away.
Thanks.
Thanks a lot. Nice way to torture a poor, lonely single mom. I wasn’t lonely before he got here, [...]

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