Epinions Recent Reviews for saprswife

Ft Lewis: Home among the mountains, pine trees…and gunfire?

Thu, 17 Aug 2000 21:02:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - Everyone has his or her own definition of “home” and “hometown.” Some people like to use the old adages of “home is where the heart is” or “home is where you hang your hat.” I have to lean towards the former with my definition of hometown.

I...

Nose to nose with a Capuchin monkey

Mon, 31 Jul 2000 20:26:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - I lived in Salt Lake City as a child and some of my fondest memories revolved around the Hogle Zoo, nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. It has been over 15 years after my last visit, and my family was going to be driving through Salt Lake...

The OKC Zoo - The wild side of Oklahoma City

Sat, 22 Jul 2000 18:40:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - I always thought of Oklahoma as a laid-back and friendly sort of place. What I didn’t realize is that behind that façade hides the wild side of Oklahoma situated in the heart of the state in Oklahoma City (OKC). No, I’m not talking about the areas...

Archived Web Services Reviews: Support Our Soldiers – Thank a US servicemember today!

Tue, 4 Jul 2000 03:46:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - SOS – Support Our Soldiers

http://www.opsos.net

“Never letting the military forget we care.”

Support Our Soldiers is the brainchild of one woman whose brother entered the Army Chemical Corps several years ago. She set...

The Atkin's Diet: I want my fries…I need my fries!

Thu, 29 Jun 2000 21:03:11 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - Want to lose weight while eating luxurious items such as filet mignon, spareribs, or rack of lamb? Sounds impossible doesn’t it? Well it is possible according to Dr. Robert Atkins, the founder of the popular self-named Atkins Diet...

Oh, give me a home where the belugas and musk oxen roam!

Sat, 24 Jun 2000 16:19:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium is a beautiful zoo located deep in Point Defiance Park right on Puget Sound. Now up front I have to tell my fellow epinionators that this zoo is not the largest you have ever visited when it comes to the number of...

Craving those carbs??

Wed, 21 Jun 2000 01:06:59 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - On an ongoing pursuit to lose some of the weight that I put on before my son was born I have - very briefly – tried a few diets. Now, before I go any further let me define briefly. 4 hours is brief. 2 days is an eternity. Catch my drift on how...

The little bottle with loads of responsibility

Fri, 16 Jun 2000 14:25:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - I have worn contacts my entire life. As a baby and small child I wore a contact lens in hopes of correcting a congenital eye defect. As I grew older my eyesight deteriorated in my other eye, and I began to wear gas permeable lenses. Needless to say,...

Enzymatic cleaning just got a whole lot easier!

Wed, 14 Jun 2000 15:08:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife -

For years I have worn gas permeable contact lenses, and for the first several years I knew nothing about enzymatic cleaning. It wasn’t until I changed optometrists and learned I had been, unknowingly, making a huge error when it came to care for...

The Waterford Marriott: The little things do really matter

Fri, 9 Jun 2000 19:16:26 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - When I think of Marriott hotels I think of luxurious rooms, valet parking, fancy lobbies, and above anything else, unbeatable service. Unfortunately, when I look back and reflect on the Waterford Marriott in Oklahoma City mainly negatives hold a...

Simply ads and little else

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 14:00:09 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - Real Simple: life/home/body/soul

This is printed on the cover of a relatively new magazine aptly named Real Simple. Being your typical wife and mom (or I guess just person in general) I seem to be drowning in...

“We come here to remember…

Sun, 4 Jun 2000 16:43:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - …those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever. May all who leave here know the impact of violence. May this memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope, and serenity.”

- Carved on the Gates of Time at the OKC...

The Nintendo Gameboy: A secret guilty pleasure exposed...

Tue, 30 May 2000 20:32:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - I remember the first Gameboys – gray exterior, black and white screen, and quite a bit larger then their counterpart of today. Several children that I babysat had these magnificent hand held games, and I hate to admit that I loved the moment I got them...

Galaxy Quest: Thermians, Pig Lizards, a Garignak…oh my!

Sun, 14 May 2000 19:40:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - When a popular television series has been cancelled for 20 years, and the reruns still live long and prosper, what could possibly be the implications?

The cast of the years-gone-by, popular TV series Galaxy Quest now, much to their...

Pilot Knob State Park – beyond the fields of corn…

Sat, 13 May 2000 20:44:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - For many, the state of Iowa conjures up images of field after rolling field of corn and beans separated only by the occasional lone farmhouse or grove of trees. In many cases this is true, but there is one place in Iowa where the fertile farmland gives...

Now that you're on the diet, what's for lunch?

Thu, 11 May 2000 10:30:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - When contemplating going on a low carbohydrate diet, I envisioned meals that consisted of plain entrees of meat, eggs, and cheese and being forced to live off tuna salad, bacon, and eggs day in and day out. With cereal, bagels, and pasta out of the...

Carbohydrate Addicts: Crave that cheesecake and eat it too!

Thu, 4 May 2000 21:20:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - I have a love affair with carbohydrates, and I wholeheartedly admit it. Give me bread, pasta, potatoes, and chocolate, and I need little else to keep me happy. After taking the plunge and attempting the Aktin’s Diet for two weeks (hey, I was a real...

The High Tech Toothbrush

Sun, 16 Apr 2000 12:29:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - Three weeks ago…

“What is that?”

“A toothbrush…what does it look like?”

“oh…yeah…ok...hmmm…I see…”

This was my husband’s initial reaction to my new Interplak toothbrush. When he first saw this newest bathroom gizmo he...

M’lords and ladies, enjoy thy stay at the TRF!

Wed, 12 Apr 2000 12:49:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - Come with me and step back to the 16th century…and don’t forget to grab your tunic, cloak, and staff. Be immersed in an authentic English village complete with minstrels, swordplay, romance, and magic.

Just outside of Plantersville, Texas and...

In Defense of Puget Sound – Fort Worden State Park

Thu, 6 Apr 2000 20:47:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - On the Northeastern tip of the Olympic Peninsula lies the charming little town of Port Townsend. Stroll along its waterfront main street, window shop, take in a relaxing meal…or step back almost a century and view the military and the remnants of its...

Sea World of Texas - An experience unlike any other

Wed, 29 Mar 2000 22:00:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - (This was written in conjunction with A Survival Guide to Sea World of Texas which offers tips and tricks to maximize your enjoyment and time during your visit)

I have a love affair with the sea…put me on a boat, on the...

A Survival Guide for Sea World of Texas

Wed, 29 Mar 2000 21:52:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - (This was written in conjunction with Sea World of Texas – An experience unlike any other which highlights the major attractions at Sea World of Texas)

I lived in San Antonio when Sea World of Texas opened over 10 years...

From Past to Present - The Ft Lewis Military Museum

Fri, 24 Mar 2000 21:36:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - With the majesty of Mt Rainier in the background and looming pine trees as far as the eye can see, there is a place where you can take a step back in military history – the Ft. Lewis Military Museum.

In order to visit the museum, visitors must...

A Real Dinner or Desperation?

Wed, 15 Mar 2000 16:29:35 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - A “whole new way of cooking for your family.” Spend no more than 20 minutes preparing a dinner for your family when you are rushing around in today’s hectic world. Now that sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross are the authors...

Ziploc Containers: My Type of Container...Disposable!

Thu, 9 Mar 2000 01:25:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author saprswife - I go through plastic Rubbermaid-type containers like it’s going out of style. Tupperware, Rubbermaid…I have used them all.

Sometimes I feel like I must question my intelligence level as I have been known to put spaghetti sauce into a...