I’m reading this book right now called Evil Genes. It gets all into the genetics of personality, focusing, of course, on evil personalities. It really pushes the whole “celebrate genetic diversity” thing that I think about. It is a scary book, in that you know her research is probably right on, but you just really don’t want to hear it, because thinking about people being made in an evil way, genetically speaking, just flies in the face of so many of our beliefs. It’s a fascinating read though, and the author knows how to write in an entertaining, accessible manner.
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I’m a Hip Mama

These glasses are totally me. I am absolutely a “sunglasses person”. There are times when I am tempted to buy corrective glasses too, only with plain glass lenses in them, just so I appear more intelligent. I could really magnify my teacher look that way.
My glasses look a lot like these, only they are not Fendi. GlassesEtc.com sells all kinds of sunglasses and frames–primarily the designer ones that make you look like a million bucks. Who was it that said it’s all about the accessories? That is so true. I could walk out of the house wearing old faded jeans, a ragged t-shirt and flip flops, but if I had this pair of sunglasses on, it would say “wealth”. They aren’t knock-offs, and if I didn’t always lose sunglasses, I’d be sorely tempted. I need something to dress up my wardrobe! I also think a good pair of sunglasses will take at least five years off of your age, too, but that’s just my theory. I call it the “Hip Mama” theory.
If you order from GlassesEtc.com, you get free return shipping. That is a great service! You can get them where they look just right….
Nice Hiking Weather
Even though I typically like sunny weather, there is nothing like the gray, misty look we get here in Nowhere, Texas in the winter. It never gets very cold, so I have been enjoying walking a lot more. The trees look ethereal through the misty gray, and believe me, it is much more enjoyable going on a hike here in the winter than in the summer. That said, I would love to have a new pair of
hiking boots. I usually trek around in my tennis shoes, and ruin them with muck. I slip and slide quite a bit too in the creek, which is something that doesn’t happen as much with hiking or
hunting boots.
MetBoots has a really good selection of hiking boots, and they offer free shipping on all orders over $100. I just love free shipping. When you consider that you are not wasting gas in the car driving around, it really does save you money. MetBoots is also known for good customer service. At their website, you can see their toll-free number right on the front page, which is a refreshing change from some online shopping sites that seem to hide their contact information!
If only it would stay cool and misty all year. Maybe I should go to Scotland.
Finally, Swimsuits That Fit!
It’s hard to even think about swimsuit season at this point. One of the things that can really take the fun out of summer is trying to find a swimsuit that fits if you are big-busted. Fortunately, you can now find
full busted swimwear. Thank goodness! At BiggerBras.com, not only can you find a top that fits, but you can order the tops and the bottoms separately. Unfortunately, in my case, both seem to be proportional, which is not a good thing. However, buying a bathing suit that fits is definitely a good thing!
If you have difficulty finding bras that fit, they have those as well, in all of those hard to find sizes, like 56K. Seriously, that’s how far up the sizes go. I’ve never even been in a specialty shop that had sizes in that range. So BiggerBras is definitely the place to shop if you have fit problems. Now to go and do some sit-ups so that my fit problem isn’t just on top!