Dixiegirl's Weblog

I have a friend who flies helicopters, and I think that is pretty cool, but if you are called a Helicopter Mom or Parent, you are definitely not cool.  Well, I am a Helicopter Mom and I am proud of it!  What is a Helicopter Mom you ask?  Schools or colleges refer to parents they [...]

One of the first things that I learned to do on the computer was shop.  Poor Jason, I am sure he did not plan it that way.  I have been shopping and selling on  eBay for at least 8 years now and I have found some great deals over the years.  The best by [...]

On March 14th, 2008, I lost my very best friend, Jennifer.  It was unexpected, she died of a Pulmonary Embolism caused by a clot (DVT).  Those of us who knew her were left with a hole in our hearts and our lives that day.  It is still hard for me to comprehend at times, even [...]

Ever been to a Wegmans?  If you have then you probably know how awesome they are.  My daughter first told me about Wegmans.  She has one down in Maryland near her college.  Then I read a magazine article about Wegmans and I was impressed at their employee satisfaction ratings and most of all by the [...]

As kids, my father took my brother and I to more Civil War battlefields than I can remember.  We toured antebellum homes and plantations, museums and mountains. Only once did we cross the Mason Dixon, to visit Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.  I loved learning about all of those places.  My brother claims he has seen more cannons [...]

My husband, Jason, started a blog awhile back and while I thought it to be a little “techie” for me, I decided that I wanted one too!  So after a few months of trying to find the time to possibly think about getting around to actually starting a Blog–finally I have one.  I am definitely [...]