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A day in the life of a very spoiled dog...

I know that I have not been on the blog a lot, and I apologize for that. Not only have I been a very bad blogger, I have been very sick. After I finally finished with a sinus infection, I got the flu. Once I thought I was out of the clear on that, I... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
April 5, 2012 at 5:27 pm

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Saying goodbye to bad friends...

The end of Say No To Small Dose Friends February is here. Not only that, it is Leap Day. So now, let us take that leap of faith and say no to our small dose friends. As you know, it is the friends that cause more harm than good, more pain than happiness, more regret... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 29, 2012 at 9:23 am

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Making a friend checklist? Not as silly as it seems!

In continuing Say No To Small Dose Friends February, today I will focus on making and keeping friends. Though it would be childish to take a pen to paper and review every friend you have, everybody has those friends that are obviously not a good fit for them. I am going to give you two... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 21, 2012 at 10:31 am

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What if somebody's best just isn't good enough?

In continuing my “Say No To Small Dose Friends February” series, I am going to take a look at people that just do not meet our expectations. The first issue is that regardless of who you are or what you do, you imprint an expectation on everyone you meet. It could be anything from them... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 15, 2012 at 9:40 am

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Say No To Small Dose Friends February – Week 2

So today starts week 2 of “Say No To Small Does Friends February”. I just wanted to check in and see how everybody is doing. I know that I am learning to say “no” to people. This really helps make life a bit easier. When the friends we are working to avoid want something, just... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 9, 2012 at 9:49 am

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Say No To Small Dose Friends February - Day 2

How did everyone do on Day 1 of “Say No To Small Dose Friends February“? If you are like me and avoided them, you probably feel a little less stressed. We have decided to take away their power to annoy us. We have decided that we are going to deal with them in a healthy... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 2, 2012 at 10:26 am

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Say No To Small Dose Friends February

Instead of talking about blizzards, food, or weight loss today, I am turning to something a bit more emotionally draining. Today, I am writing about people in our lives that are emotionally draining. They can be that way for a variety of reasons. We all have these type of people in our lives; however, I... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 1, 2012 at 9:59 am

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Welcome to my home for Christmas!

As we enter the final weekend before Christmas 2011, I wanted to take a moment and welcome you all into my home. This is mine and Kyle’s first Christmas in Chicagoland, and it is in an apartment much smaller than we are used to. So, we had a lot of fun when it came to decorating the... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
December 16, 2011 at 1:56 pm

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Medieval Times: Competing for the Knight

As promised, I have a minor story to add to the Medieval Times experience I wrote about. Not long after the show started and dinner was served, I started chatting with these two ladies across the aisle from Kyle and I. Though I am not sure exactly what started the conversing, I can guarantee you... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
December 7, 2011 at 7:19 am

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Medieval Times: A Review of a Magical Evening

One of the things I had always wanted to do was attend a Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. I love the Medieval period, and figured the restaurant would be such a great experience. Boy was I right. Friday evening, Kyle and I were off to the Medieval Times Chicago located in Schaumburg. From the minute we got... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
December 6, 2011 at 7:09 am

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