V.HIST ENT 1963: Frank Sinatra Jr. is kidnapped in Lake Tahoe, Nevada on this day.(byTHC)

my new upstairs neighbor is a 70lb dog w/ the noisiest owner. The dog never stops tromping thru the apt & barking & the owner plays country music

PICKMEUP LINE: "Is there a rainbow in here? Because you're the treasure I've been searching for."

AMERICA FERRERA is stepping in to help HILLARY CLINTON clear millions of dollars of debt she accumulated during her failed presidential campaign

SPK'NTXT 'You can't tell anyone about this hot stock tip,' said Boesky. 'Don't worry, :-X (my lips are sealed),' replied Smith sarcastically.

Bought & applied Loreal nail polish last night & it's chipping already. Guess I've been spoiled by OPI.

V.GOSSIP Bettie Page, the 1950s pinup known for her saucy come-hither looks, was hospitalized in intensive care after suffering a heart attack

V.PICKMEUP "Baby, you're the next contestant in the game of love."

HIST ENT Today in 1952: 'The Abbott and Costello Show' begins a 52-episode, syndicated run on TV.(byTHC)

V.PICKMEUP "If a raindrop fell every time I thought of you, Noah would need to build another ark!" (byPBO)

V.PICK-UP LINE: "You know, I'm actually a fertility god in some underdeveloped nations." (byPBO)

It takes the courage & strength of a warrior 2 ask 4 help...if you're in an emotional crisis call 800-273-TALK. Press 1 for veterans

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2morrow's lunch: wild salmon w/ an orange bourbon marinade & seasoned sugar snap peas, cauliflower & baby carrots

Tonight's dinner: white turkey w/sliced yellow carrots, white navy beans, & chopped spinach in a garlic herb sauce.

just returned from another great Toastmasters meeting.

reading "How to Look Good Naked" - http://ping.fm/aVTIC

Should Barack Obama's inauguration be scaled back in deference to the nation's poor economy?

V.USATDY Battered by record foreclosures and falling tax revenue, cities are laying off workers, raising fees and closing libraries.

The Dow closes down about 680 points, as manufacturing hits a 26-year low and the U.S. is declared to be in a recession.