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Friday, September 25, 2009
Happy 18th Birthday Tuffy!!
My boy. My baby. My youngest. The last of the fruit of my loins. 18 today. At 10:05pm to be exact.
He was my easiest pregnancy. My easiest baby. The most mellow, easy going person you ever met.
So in honor of his big milestone birthday, I present the top 18 reason I love Tuffy:
18. He is completely self-sufficient.
17. He rarely ever raises his voice or sparks contention.
16. He is a quiet thinker, who's confident in his opinions, but doesn't necessarily share it with the rest of the world.
15. He is loyal.
14. He is the most non-judgemental person I have ever met and corrects me when I need it.
13. He saves all his change in a huge jar.
12. He is a GREAT cook.
11. He is amazingly creative
10. He Makes the best brownies
9. He is a dummer extrordanaire.
8. He has a wickedly funny sense of humor.
8. He will stay lay in my bed and watch TV with me.
7. He willingly goes to the SEV for me and get my perfect bev.
6. He has a great sense of style.
5. He loves Scrubs and The Office and we can quote most of them all the time to each other.
4. He is a fantastic uncle to Sissy. Plays with her, helps her and loves her.
3. He is a trustworthy friend who never gossips or bags on people.
2. He still goes by Tuffy. For reals. He's been Tuffy since before he could walk and still lets us call him that. In fact, he promised his first born son to be named Tuffy Jr
And the number 1 reason, I love Tuffy?......
1. He is a kind, loving, respectful son who not only treats me like a queen, but has been a steady rock for me when I've needed some encouragement.
Happy Birthday Dirtbag - I love you like a fat kid loves cake!
Who has two thumbs and thinks his mom is a complete dork?
This guy!
Thanks goodness that he will still fetch me my bev!
Yes I realize that most of the pictues suck. Scanner is broken. They are pics of pics. Sorry. Sue me.
14 comments:
- JennyMac said...
Happy Birthday to your young man!
And since he is a fab drummer, my little man wants to join forces.
- September 25, 2009 at 12:19 PM
- Jewls said...
Hey looks way older than 18! And you look too young to have boys that old anyway...
- September 25, 2009 at 12:24 PM
- Martha H. said...
Happy Birthday, Tuffy!!!
Love the 2 thumbs pic. ha ha ha
- September 25, 2009 at 12:26 PM
- Kristina P. said...
He's such a handsome young man! And he sounds like an all around great kid.
- September 25, 2009 at 12:47 PM
- Scrappy Girl said...
No wonder ya love him so much...sounds like he has a bunch of great qualities. I am also going to show Manga Dork where you called him dirtbag. She gets so sensitive when I call her "ho" or "heifer"...she says other mothers don't do that...I now have proof. heehee
- September 25, 2009 at 1:12 PM
- Loralee and the gang... said...
Hmmm I always thought Tuffy was his blog name, like Splenda is your Hubby's. That's really cute. He look like a good guy, like my Chad.
Wish him happy borhtday for me, from your crazy "blog-twin"! haha
- September 25, 2009 at 1:15 PM
- Loralee and the gang... said...
yeah, I KNOW how to spell "birthday"!
- September 25, 2009 at 1:16 PM
- Erin said...
What a sweet birthday post. Happy Birthday Tuffy!
- September 25, 2009 at 1:27 PM
- Kado! said...
He sounds just perfect!! I hope he has A WONDERFUL Birthday!!!
...he has an awesome momma!
- September 25, 2009 at 3:34 PM
- tammy said...
Happy Birthday to the perfect kid! (Well, next to mine of course.) If I had a daughter I'd make you date her.
- September 25, 2009 at 3:51 PM
- Natalie said...
Happy Birthday Tuffy! What a great kid! I'm so glad my kids have his genes!!!
- September 25, 2009 at 5:31 PM
- Sue said...
What a cutie patootie!!
We all need at least one perfect child!
- September 25, 2009 at 6:07 PM
- tiburon said...
Love me some Tuffy. For reals.
- September 28, 2009 at 7:57 AM
- CountessLaurie said...
*sniff* what a sweet post.
- October 5, 2009 at 12:39 PM


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MANGILAO, Guam – Sailors from aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) spent time with students at George Washington High School in Mangilao Oct. 3.
The Sailors played a variety of sports with the students as well as talking with them about having a career in the Navy.
"We're not just here to just go out there and just show our presence," said Navy Counselor 1st Class (AW/SW) Michael Jimenez, USS George Washington. "We are here to show that we care about the community. We want to take care of the community in every way possible. We want to show that we're a positive light and we want to make the best of everyone that we interact with."
The Sailors enjoyed interacting with the students and had a friendly basketball competition. Lt. j.g. Cole Yoos, USS George Washington chaplain, watched the games and spoke about how there was a connection between the Sailors and the students because of the ship and the school mutually named after the first U.S. president. "What we hope that our Sailors will take away from interacting with these kids is the understanding of how important it is to serve and give back to the local communities," said Yoos.
Max Ronquillo, Jr., the school's activity coordinator, believes that it is very important that the students and Sailors interact with one other. "I think this is very, very inspirational," he said. "GW itself is a very military community, having a lot of alumni joined the ranks of the various armed services. So this will just reinforce that and will inspire the next generation to join the military somehow and contribute to our nation."
Ronquillo also spoke about how the Sailors are role models to the students and that it was important that the students are able to learn about making good decisions for the future. "I think it's a positive approach because there is a lot of kids that are interested in joining the military," said GWHS Principal Lynda Hernandez-Avilla. "It is nice to get firsthand experience from those who are already in the military."


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Yesterday's special episode of Helwi Beirut was full of surprises to our hosts and our viewers.
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At least 24 killed in Malaysia, Thailand floods as 200,000 evacuated
Rain expected to continue for about a week, as officials struggle to get aid to some impacted communities
Severe flooding in Malaysia and Thailand has killed at least 24 people and forced the evacuation of more than 200,000, according to official data reported Sunday.
Northeastern Malaysia and southern Thailand are regularly hit by flooding during the annual northeast monsoon, but this year the rain has been particularly heavy. Scientists have predicted that as climate change worsens, storm patterns will become less predictable and more severe.
The worst flooding in Malaysia in more than a decade has killed 10 people, authorities said Sunday. Five of those casualties were in the worst-hit state of Kelantan, in the northeastern part of the Malaysian peninsula. Across the border in southern Thailand, 14 people have been killed in the floods that began in mid-December.
There are fears that the death toll could increase as communities have been left stranded without food or medicine.
"There was a lot of noise outside my home. I could also hear people giving instructions to move to the school," Nazri Mohd Nor, a factory worker in Perak State in northwestern Malaysia, told The Star, a Malaysian news website. "I was shocked to see the water level had reached my knees as I got out of bed."
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak toured some of the worst-hit areas this weekend, stopping in Kelantan where the number of displaced people doubled to over 80,000 from Friday, following his return from a vacation in Hawaii on Friday. Najib was criticized for his absence during the calamity, after being photographed playing golf with U.S. President Barack Obama.
Flooding in Kelantan was slowly subsiding, but waters were still at dangerous levels, according to official statistics from the National Security Council's disaster portal.
More rainfall is expected in the coming days, according to Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip, a senior meteorological officer with the National Weather Centre of the Malaysia Meteorological Department, told the Malaysian Insider.
"It will help to develop very dense rain clouds and the result in two or three days of continuous rain that will occasionally be heavy," Anip said.
The Malaysian government said rain in Kelantan and southern Thailand would last for at least another week. An official in the southern Thai border town of Sungai Kolok said it would take up to two days for water levels to drop and for the border to be reopened.
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Sunday, April 5, 2009
A Big Thanks
One of my favorite bloggers, Kathryn at Snippet & Ink, was kind enough to want to share Juliet and Gregor's wedding with her readers. Be sure to check it out if you want to see more coverage (and photos of their adorable dog, Gwyneth) of their beautiful Napa Valley wedding. Thanks Kathryn!
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Aangan Treks and Tours Nepal Pvt. Ltd. is a well-known trekking agency which is run by a team of experts. The company is officially registered at the department of tourism ministry, government of Nepal and affiliated to tourism organizations. This company has been serving regularly for the external and internal tourists and it has also been serving assistance to the development of tourism since 2008 A.D. Because of involvement of experts in this company, it is well-organized.
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It begins! The time for adjusting to life abroad, life in a community, and life in Rome has come to a close. Now begins the inflow of family visits and the excitement of traveling on our own!
I had the opportunity to take part in a road trip adventure an hour out the city to the town of Subiaco. We arrived safely in the city, and ultimately to our final destination at St. Benedict's monastery on the cliffs of the mountain. Keyword= Ultimately. The journey proved just as exciting as our final destination. We followed "montesteri" signs to the walking path, and from there we stayed on the pilgrimage path guided by faint white and red paint squares. This might explain why, when we finally reached our destination, we had no idea. Somehow, we decided to sweat our way through a trail up an additional mountain peak. The most unplanned, unexplained, and difficult leg of the journey proved to be the most rewarding. The view from the top cannot be captured by words. If I were to try to explain what I saw from the top of the mountain, I would say that before my eyes was a undeveloped river valley fading slowly into the background, flanked by rolling hills, and covered by the largest sky I have ever seen.
We recognized that, undoubtedly, the hand of God had guided us to, not our destination, but His! We finally turned around, retraced our steps down the mountain, and curled around the bend to find the monastery. Inside, the frescoes, the chapel, and the cave of St. Benedict (where he stayed in solitude for 3 years) were a breathtaking testament of Beauty. However, looking out the sides of the cliff, down to the river and across the mountain peaks, smelling the grass clippings and fresh labor of the monks, and hearing the sounds of birds, captured Beauty in an entirely different way. And sharing these moments with 4 other positive and happy young women, priceless! There definitely are some things money can't buy.
After spending weekends together with the full Bernardian clan, having a free weekend was truly an adjustment. Though sad to be away from most of the group, small-group travel ended up being an unexplainable bonding experience. The best part, each and every person in the house was genuinely interested in the weekend travels and tales of each other! Sharing the joys and mishaps, jokes and memories has been almost as exciting as the experience itself.
Although, it can be difficult to capture Assisi, Florence, Pompeii, Sorrento and the Almalfi coast, Paris, London, and skiing in the Swiss alps with just words and pictures. It is just one of the many blessings about being in a community!
This period of bonding and adjusting is wrapping up, and before you know it, we will be in the heat of tourist season, Easter, and spring break. Just in case the day-to-day was starting to get repetitive, our city and our schedule is bound to change right before our eyes. I am already noticing the first sign of tourists: herds of of wide-eyed non-Italians with manual Canons around the neck, following one individual holding a vibrant flag. Spring break plans, anyone? I'll be catching a plane to Prague, then back to Rome for Easter, then off to Barcelona and Sevilla. (Not to rub it in, but it sure beats Daytona and the Dells 🙂 ) The excitement of what lies just ahead forces me to reflect on just how fast the time has really gone! It's time for a deep breath and a "thank-you" for the graces of this first month and a half. Perhaps a "slow-down" of the hands of time would also be appropriate. There's so much left to see and so much left to do!!!
Thanks for the support from back home!
Love and Prayers!
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– Don't be dismayed at the sight of Italian youngsters better dressed than half the American population. (Picture a 6-year old brunette in a long peacoat with leggings and a trendy pair of boots).
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It was another night with a promising car that could have wound up in victory lane but instead was hauled away to the garage. For Kyle Busch a possible win turned into disaster again in the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway this past weekend. Instead of the solid finish he could have used to cement his position in the standings he wound up in 38th by the end of the night.
In the early goings of the race it seemed like the competition could come down to a shootout between multiple event winner Kasey Kahne and Busch at the end. Even when Fox's TV camera cable came down on the track causing mayhem and damage, Busch was able to come through as the race leader after NASCAR officials allowed crews to repair the damage caused by the falling cable. Busch's pit crew got the car fixed, and he continued to be a force in the marathon race.
Then disaster strictly for Busch struck on lap 257. His car began to smoke a sign of a burnt up Toyota engine in his No. 18 Camry. For once after he was knocked out of the running, Busch actually chose to give an interview with the media a smart decision considering the backlash against him in social media in the aftermath of Darlington where he chose not to give his perspective on his disappointing finish after his domination all race long.
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This post race reaction showed a more mature face of Kyle Busch, yet this season has seemed more and more like those of his youth with wins paired with several crashes. If he is ever going to win a championship he needs to finish stronger week in and week out not just a sweep every once in a while.
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My personal gift from God....
3 Nephi 17:21-24
21 And when he had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bare record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them.
24 And as they looked to behold they cast their eyes towards heaven, and they saw the heavens open, and they saw angels descending out of heaven as it were in the midst of fire; and they came down and encircled those little ones about, and they were encircled about with fire; and the angels did minister unto them.
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Birthing experience....
I have tons to say about my new little girl, but first I gotta talk about the past week's experience in the hospital. I have to say that nothing in this world can make you feel more helpless than to see a love one in so much pain and not be able to do a thing about it. Of course growing up as a Latter Day Saint I do believe that there are things on a spiritual level that I can do and I can put much trust in God. But after that point, just watching the pain is unbearable at times. I admit there were times during my wife's pregnancy that it bothered me so much that I would almost ignore her to avoid the guilt of not being able to take away the pain. Now in the past week was even worse. She had nurses and doctors looking after her 24/7 and she was still in pain. What do you do after that? All I could do was stay with her and hold her hand through the worst times I guess. So after saying that, we entered the hospital on Mon night the 16th. That night she was given an I.V. and medicine to soften her cervix. Defying statistics, Emily quickly started dilating. Terrible pain; they gave her pain medicine concoctions which only made her drunk, but never deadened the pain. A long first night I promise you that. After getting only 3 hours sleep in a very uncomfortable chair we started early the next day with her getting drugs to start the induction. When they started this she dilated to a 4 fairly quickly and when she did they decided it was time for the epidural. Thank goodness for that, cause most pain and all itching subsided with the use of that miracle. While she tried to nap I ran home to shower and get lunch to prepare for more waiting at the hospital. Through the rest of the day we waited played games and talked to many family members anxious to know what's happening. Finally, about 10:30 or so she dilated to a 5 and things moved quick from there. Soon a 6 and at that point I decided to go down and tell the parents. 15 min later when I returned to the room she was in much pain. We buzzed for the nurses, who when checking Em, said she was a 10 and was ready to push. This was about 11:40. My amazing wife started pushing and at exactly 12 midnight, my perfect little girl took her first breathe in this world. My emotions were high and mixed, I felt unexplainable love for the two of them, and complete gratitude for the nurse. Unfortunately, that was not the end. We enjoyed the moment while I took pictures of Kaiya getting cleaned and prepped for this world. I then said, "I'll see ya in a minute," to my wife and followed Kaiya down to the nursery. 15 min later I returned to a blood soaked room to see Emmy prepped for the O.R. She was bleeding and they rolled her away without an explanation. My heart sank, and again helplessness set in. I called family and told of the mixed news. Thankfully, after everything she was brought back to me. Healthy and happy to be done. My love! What would I do without you?
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First Few Days
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Kaiya Lilly Shurtleff
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Sunday, June 8, 2008
We made it! Our first year of marriage! Our number one anniversary! I am still as happy as I was on day one. We were thinking back on our first year together and realized how much we've done together and how happy we have been. It's definitely had it's challenges and times of testing each others patience. I think I push her buttons more than she pushes mine though. I tend to make a lot of noises I guess and play and poke when I have lots of energy to use up. Anyway, it's been perfect. The move out here to North Carolina and our time here has been good for both of us. I look forward to the many more years that we have to try each other and build each other up. I believe we have both become stronger in the past year and I want all who read this to know how proud I am of Emily for the strength she has been to me and also for being a beautiful pregnant wife to me and mother to our soon to come little girl. We have many plans that I hope we can fulfill as we continue to move forward, this is our life and we will both be around for a long time to come. " Life may drive a certain course, time may reveal the uncertain, but only you can create your own destiny." ~Brett Shurtleff~
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Friday, June 6, 2008
My challenges...
Here's the dilemma: My wife hurts in every way... she has complete back pain, shoulder pains, leg pains, tons of feet pains, swelling and to top it off she itches like there's no tomorrow. Nothing seems to help. I massage her back and feet and occasionally her hands. She takes baths and uses medicated lotions. After everything she is still left hurting and itching. I would never claim to have ever gone through what she has in the past 8 months so far, but I am just as ready for her to have a baby as she is. I have never felt so helpless in my life. I feel like I have done all that I can do and it's still not enough. The doctors never seem to empathetic. They just say the usual, "oh it's part of pregnancy, you just gotta make it till the end." Where that may be somewhat true, you would think they would have a little more to say to her. It just leaves me once again feeling helpless and frustrated. It's hard to see someone you love in constant pain for so long. I can't even imagine having a family member with cancer, it would kill me to know I'm practically useless as far as making them better. Me and my wife grew up dealing with pain completely different, which also makes things a little more difficult. My ideas frustrate her and her ideas frustrate me. All I want at this point is for the next 5 weeks to pass quickly so that we can both deal with what's wrong together. I can't feel her pain, all I can do is try to help her as much as humanly possible. Maybe this is a bigger test for me than for her. Hopefully she won't be the guinea pig for my next big test. Either way, Kaiya: Come on out and meet your daddy!
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Soapy accidents are no joke....
I have a timeless pregnancy story that happens to involve myself. This is a little embarrassing, but to funny to keep to myself. Emily and I were taking a shower, (with swimsuits on for any family member reading this) and the showers aren't exactly made for two, especially when one person is pregnant. Any so we have to switch places to be able to use the water. Emily was in the water while I was soaping up. Then comes the ever interesting part where we switch. My feet were soapy including the rest of me and while in the process of changing places Emily decides to give me a little belly bump. *She swears that she never bumped me, but that will be an eternal argument with this story. Anyway, so she bumps me, my feet start slipping and I begin to fall backwards through the shower curtain. She did grab my arm to keep me up, but did not succeed because, once again, I was soapy. After falling through the shower curtain on to my butt, I then began to slide backwards through the bathroom until finally coming to a stop. By the time I looked up Emily was already laughing so hard that she almost had the baby right there in the shower. So there you go.... that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Hope you enjoyed!
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Baby girl.....
I realize that I have not made mention of my reaction to finding out the gender of my baby. Obviously by reading previous blogs you know that she is in fact a "she!" I gotta admit, coming from a family of 7 sisters, I was not at all suprised. I of course was not let down either. I told everyone including my wife that I wanted a little boy. I dream of little league and going fishing and going to races etc. Boy stuff! Anyway, while this is still true, my heart lept when I found out it was a girl. When you are born in a sea of estrogen, you learn how to swim and occasionally float. Don't get me wrong I had my moments that I thought I would sink like a rock, but my buddies and my dad were able to keep me up. So back to her, knowing my background, I realize that I am more comfortable around women, I talk more.... I feel more.... I learn more. I feel like I can be stronger for her. Of course I have yet to experience the joys and trials of being a father to a daughter or a son, but I am excited for both and until that boy comes my heart belongs to little Kaiya. She will become my fishing partner. I just hope she doesn't show up my boy when he comes around! I know I don't show it a lot and my wife gets frustrated, but my excitement increases with each day and each knew thought of how it will be. My biggest fear now is providing for the two of them. I hope I can make things comfortable and easier for them. This world has gotten tough and any new child brought to this Earth deserves the right to a beautiful and free world. Hopefully a little more peaceful. So there ya go. Hoorah for my little girl!
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Friday, April 11, 2008
American soil....
America the great, the powerful, the beautiful... There are many words to describe this country we live in. I would like to say what I believe should be done in these times for this country. I will stay away from political loyalties for the sake of open mindedness, (if there is such a word.) The main thing that I want to talk about tonight, is the Americans themselves. Throughout history we can see a cycle that involves weakness, money, strength, pride and humility. Unfortunately I feel that we have reached the pride part of the cycle. I don't mean the type of pride that comes with knowing who you are and loving your country. I'm talking about the kind that creates selfishness. It's this selfishness that leads to the downfall and back to humility. With this we forget about our neighbor and care only for what we can get and do for ourselves. We of course have been known to rally as a whole to help out those in need, but only when something devastating has happened. Why can't we be there for each other on our own, just for the sake of serving someone else? In starting this was was thinking of all the many Americans who are in need of so much help. I think what we do for other countries is great and amazing, but in a way we are forgetting our own. There is much of America that is becoming poverty stricken. We are becoming a country of everyone for themselves, and it scares me. It makes me happy to see all the many things that we do for those in need, but are we doing enough? What more can we do? Of course those with power must officially bring on the changes, but we can initiate them. One kind word, one smile, one hug. Simple acts of selflessness can end the acts of selfishness. This could hopefully ease the crash to humility that we are in trouble of hitting full force. I love America and love what I stand for, I just hope I can do my part to help others "Be the change that we all wish to see."
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My Kaiya Monkey.....
It has been a while since I have updated my blog and talked about my little Kaiya monkey. A lot has happened since my last posts. Since then I have felt her kick and move around. How amazing is the fact that she came from something so microscopic and now has developed into something that can kick me in the ear whenever I press it against my wife's belly. I heard a song the other day by George straight titled, "I saw God today." This song encircles a lot of the feelings that I think I will have once she is born. Got my face pressed up against the nursery glass She's sleepin' like a rock My name on her wrist Wearin' tiny pink socks She's got my nose, she's got her mama's eyes My brand new baby girl She's a miracle I saw God today. Except for the pains that my wonderful wife have endured to carry Kaiya around until she is ready to meet me, she is a little miracle. I can't wait to hold her and carry her and show her off to everybody. She will be my connection to heaven and my strength to do great things. Just a quick side note, I don't want to take the spotlight off of my wife, because without her I wouldn't have done the great things I have recently been a part of. But with the two of them I feel like nothing can stop me from accomplishing anything. Back to Kaiya, her heart is strong, I've heard it many times and can't wait to see her soon on the 16th of April for our next sonogram appointment. Sometime real soon I will be holding my first baby Girl. Kianne Elizabeth Shurtleff! She's perfect already....
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Thinking mans thoughts....
I was laying in bed all the while thoughts pouring through my head like sugar through a 10 year old boys veins on Halloween. Please anyone who may read this, don't take as organized thought process, but more as interesting concepts of a sleepless man. Granted there obviously is feeling and such behind these preeminent ramblings. For one I was thinking how randomly perfect everything in nature works. Or maybe not random, given my religious beliefs everything works perfectly in the act of balancing and harmonizing itself with more order than is humanly possible. Think of how closely related the Earth itself is so closely related to the workings of the human body. I like to think of Earth as a living organism itself. What if the center of Earth stopped created magma? What if there were no more volcanic eruptions? I'm sure the effects of such things could be explained by persons more learned than I, but just think. Would if have the same devastating effect as if the human heart stopped pumping blood? We have an internal cooling system; so does the Earth. Of course there is so much more to compare, but I think you get the idea.
Now along with that, how amazing is the human body? I think many inventions have been created based of the perfect working order of the our systems. From the way the brain stores memories, to the way the digestive system separates the waste from the nutrients much needed to keep us alive and healthy. Granted the body can only do so much, we of course have the ability to alter such natural activities. We have the choice to do what we want, but we must also deal with the consequences. My point on that is that with these bodies and brains we have choices and freedoms to do what we want. That's the beauty of it all. Our bodies are our instruments to do with what we want. I believe we should all really think about the gifts we have and learn to use them. The extent of what we are intended for is endless. If we can fully grasp the complexity, yet simplicity, of the human body; then I think we can find an end to many of life's "diseases" so to speak.
Don't get me wrong I don't think it right to try to compare ourselves to God or to try to be one ourselves. But on the contrary I believe it is God who has given us the minds and abilities to understand these things in order to help ourselves and this Earth to live on for another generation. Understanding simple concepts and stepping back to take a breath can help us to pave the way for the future and perhaps make life a little more simple for our kids.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Our little jellybean!
Call it what you will, but my little jellybean is growing up so fast. It now has little stubby arms with little stubby fingers. My wife and I have heard the heartbeat at the doctors and the baby is healthy and kicking. Literally, we have a hard time hearing the heart beat, but no trouble hearing the beat of the babies little legs kicking away. I think he/she's already bruised Em's liver. My baby is gonna come out ready to play. Our hopes like everyone is that we have a happy and moderatly quiet baby. We want a talkative baby of course, just not one that cries it's little head off. We are very excited though and soon we will be able to add a gender and name to this little squirt. I love it already! Coming from a family of 7 sisters and being an uncle 17 times over (36 including Em's family), I feel I am more than ready to raise a child of my own. The more I sit and think about it the more happy I become. How awesome the responsibility to raise one of God's children! I'm honored! BRING ON THE JELLYBEAN, I'M READY!
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From Flappers to Feminists: The Movie Versions of Chicago
Posted by Susan Doll on March 6, 2017
When I lived in Chicago, I enjoyed learning the city's history—not the events you find in text books but the city's pop culture history. Chicago was that toddlin' town where notorious gangsters opened red-hot nightclubs in which soon-to-be-famous singers and comedians launched their careers; or, serial killers trolled for victims at the larger-than-life Columbian Exposition of 1893; or, the yellow press turned nobodies into celebrities because the competition to sell papers was so cutthroat. (See last week's post on the 1919 Black Sox baseball scandal.)
One of my favorite Chicago stories occurred in 1924 when two Jazz Age babies murdered their lovers within a month of each other. Their cases provided the basis for the 1926 play Chicago, which became the silent film Chicago (1927). Three decades later, Bob Fosse turned the story into the Broadway musical Chicago, which was adapted for the screen in 2002. FilmStruck offers you the chance to compare both film versions because they are currently available for streaming as part of the All Hart theme.
The tale of Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, the main characters of Chicago, is based on the real-life escapades of two 1920s flappers. The antics of Beulah Annan provided the background for the Roxie Hart character, while the case of Belva Gaertner was the inspiration for Velma Kelly. A cashier in a laundry, Beulah was married to mechanic Albert Annan while carrying on a flirtation with coworker Harry Kolstedt. During a lovers' quarrel, Beulah shot Harry in the back. Unsure of her next step, she cranked up the record player and listened to "Hula Lou" for three hours while she deliberated. Finally, she decided to phone her husband for help—not the best decision, because he called the police who hauled Beulah away. Over the next few days, Beulah changed her story many times before deciding on a version in which she shot Kolstedt to protect herself and her honor. During the trial, which according to the Chicago Tribune may have been the first to allow newsreel cameras in the courtroom, Beulah revealed that she was pregnant, which cinched her acquittal in May 1924. Two days later, she left her husband who had—surprisingly—stood by her during the trial.
Belva had been a singer in one of the cabarets that sprang up in Chicago during World War I. She quickly landed millionaire William Gaertner, and the two were married in 1917. By 1920, Belva was cheating, and Gaertner threatened divorce. The millionaire hired off-duty police detectives to watch Belva to make sure she did not carry off any of the furniture in the house, which apparently worried him more than her cheating. Belva fought back by hiring her own detectives to watch Gaertner's team to make sure they didn't falsify their reports about her daily activities. Belva and Gaertner divorced, and the wayward flapper continued to live fast and loose. On March 12, 1924, she spent the afternoon drinking with her lover, a married car salesman named Walter Law. They ended up in front of Belva's apartment building where the two quarreled because Walter wanted to end the relationship. Police found him slumped over dead in Belva's car. During the trial, Belva claimed she didn't remember the events of the day, noting "We got drunk and he got killed with my gun in my car. But gin and guns—either one is bad enough, but together they get you in a dickens of a mess, don't they." Belva must have been convincing, because despite the fact that her lawyer offered no opening remarks, no witnesses, and no closing statement, the teary-eyed jazz baby was acquitted. Despite their lucky breaks with sympathetic juries, neither Beulah nor Belva would lead a happy life.
After the two acquittals, reporter Maureen Watkins, who had covered both trials extensively, fictionalized her articles into the stories of Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly for her 1926 play Chicago. Watkins, who likely contributed to the acquittals of Beulah and Belva with the melodramatic tone of her news articles, shaped the material into an indictment of the tabloid press as well as a criticism of a corrupt judicial system.
The following year, Cecil B. DeMille turned it into a successful silent film. The film focuses almost entirely on Roxie Hart, who is played by Phyllis Haver. A tremendous silent film actress, Haver knew how to use her physicality to its advantage. When Roxie's lover knocks her around after announcing he is leaving her, Haver tumbles backwards into a startling position that makes her look at first like a victim and then like a predator as she grabs a gun and shoots the unarmed man. Later in jail, she starts an argument with Velma Kelly over who has received the most press coverage. Strangely enough, Velma is shown using an old-fashioned fat-reducing machine — the kind with the leather band that you put around your waist as the machine jiggles the fat from your body. The girls start to brawl while Velma is still jiggling in the machine. A mass of legs and arms tumble into frame as the two women engage in the funniest catfight I have ever seen onscreen.
The year 1927 was the height of the flapper craze on film, though the archetype had appeared in magazines and novels since the early 1920s. Being a flapper was about more than just fashion; flappers smoked, drank, club-hopped, worked and acted in ways that were the complete opposite of women in traditional roles. Newspapers and magazines were full of articles debating the effect of flappers on our society, some denounced them, others defended them. Like the play, the film version of Chicago criticized the press for turning news into entertainment and manipulating public opinion, but DeMille also shaped Roxie's story into a fable about the foibles of flapperhood.
Fifteen years later, when the country and the film industry were long past an obsession with flappers, another version of Chicago was released titled Roxie Hart. Directed by William Wellman, the script altered details of the story to fit the norms of movie-making during the Golden Age. The character of Roxie was shaped to fit Ginger Rogers's star image. For example, though Roxie Hart is not a musical, Rogers gets an opportunity to show off her dancing skills in two scenes: She dances the "black hula," which mesmerizes a young reporter who falls in love with her, and performs an awe-inspiring tap dance up and down a set of steps. Unlike the calculating protagonist of the silent version, Rogers' dim, gum-chewing Roxie is fun-loving, naïve and vivacious, which helps to showcase the star's comic abilities.
Broadway musical star Gwen Verdon saw Roxie Hart and wanted her husband Bob Fosse to buy the property and turn it into a musical. Maurine Watkins had become a born-again Christian in her senior years and did not want to let go of the rights to her risqué play. Finally, when she died, her estate sold the rights to Fosse, who turned it into Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville during the mid-1970s—the height of the Watergate era. The play's condemnation of corrupted social institutions suited the times just as it had in the 1920s. Fosse also sharpened the role of the press in his work, displaying how tabloids shaped public opinion and commented on our culture's ever-growing fascination with celebrity. Fosse's musical was eclipsed by the more sentimental A Chorus Line during the 1970s, but when it was revived on Broadway as Chicago: The Musical in the 1990s, the theme of celebrity obsession perfectly fit the times.
Fosse also expanded the role of Velma Kelly for his play. Velma appears in only one scene in the silent version of Chicago and doesn't appear in Roxie Hart at all, though there is a Velma Wall in a very, very tiny role. In the play and in the 2002 film, the expanded Velma role and an increased focus on the other women in the Cook County Jail recalls a theme found in Maureen Watkins' original articles. That theme is echoed in the notorious "Cellblock Tango" number, in which several characters reveal the stories behind their crimes and offer insight into why men drive women to murder. Like Beulah and Belva, Velma and Roxie learn that marriage is not the fairy tale it's cracked up to be. Unlike Beulah and Belva, they learn to make it on their own.
Susan Doll
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Posted By Doug : March 6, 2017 6:40 pm
Love Ginger in just about everything-Rene Zellweger is also very good-in the vernacular of the 20′s, she 'was a hoot' in "Down With Love".
Posted By Mitch Farish : March 6, 2017 7:23 pm
Love Phyllis Haver. She's great in every movie I've seen her in, stealing all of her scenes when she wasn't the star. It's also great to see CHICAGO when it wasn't nostalgia but current events. Haver was not just playing flapper; she was one, and she blows all the other Roxies out of the water.
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Posted By George : March 6, 2017 11:42 pm
I interviewed Robert Osborne (by phone) just before TCM launched in 1994. He was very friendly — and patient — with the young newspaper reporter I was. We talked for quite a while and eventually were just swapping trivia about favorite old movies.
To quote Farran Smith Nehme (the Self-Styled Siren): "Osborne wrote his own intros. Impossible to stump him with a film question. He knew his stuff backwards, forwards, upside down & sideways."
A great guy who will be missed. In fact, I miss him already.
Posted By George : March 6, 2017 11:51 pm
Posted By patricia tawney : March 6, 2017 11:57 pm
Mr. Osborne, thank you for your many years adding to my joy of films, especially lovely older films in black and white. Thank you for helping me appreciate the craft of film acting beyond fame or fancy. As I age I appreciate ever more great acting in what might be called "bad" or second rate movies. Watching a boldly talented actor give a mediocre line life through personal expression has become my new joy. You helped me see this and I am now enjoying more films than ever, films I hadn't bothered watching before, or films I had seen but not appreciated. You taught me to see and hear better than ever. You will be missed. But even more I fear what we will all miss without you!
Posted By Lamar : March 7, 2017 9:58 am
Rest in Peace Robert Osborne. Like losing a friend.
Posted By kingrat : March 7, 2017 12:40 pm
Thanks so much for the background information on CHICAGO.
Posted By Joan Roseman : March 8, 2017 1:13 pm
So many of his favorite stars are still alive and remember Robert Osborn uniquely. Olivia de Havilliland, his dear friend, could host an amazing tribute, with Sally Field and Jane Fonda and Frank Langella and so many lovely stars who sat opposite him for years. How touching it would be.
Posted By Susan Doll : March 12, 2017 1:28 am
As all of you who love TCM, I was crushed to learn of Mr. Osborne's death. There are no words.
Posted By swac44 : March 14, 2017 12:48 pm
I feel like Chicago in the early 1900s is still a goldmine for great stories, and it's encouraging to see that Devil in the White City may yet see the light of day. As I've noted here before, I have a particular fascination with Irish/Polish gangster George "Hymie" Weiss, reportedly the inspiration for James Cagney's character in The Public Enemy. who has appeared as a minor character in Capone-related tales like The St. Valentine's Day Massacre and Boardwalk Empire, but could do with a biopic of his own some day.
Posted By Jeremy – PA : March 28, 2017 6:12 am
I was at lost for words with Mr Osborne's death too. It would be nice to see some stars hosting a tribute for him.
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We blessed hannah in march along with nathans baptism it was fun having all the family together. even though it is thrilling trying to get all of them in a picture. heck it was worth the amusement of trying right? thanks all for coming!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
hannahs blessing
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My first ever 5k!
On st patricks day i ran a 5k with tawnia and some gals from my ward, peggy, heather and jessica. After not having run before and just having a baby and only training for about a month and a half i think it went ok. i will admit it kicked my butt as you can see from the pics that i look horrible however it was fun in the end. Way to go ladies for all finishing the race..... You're awesome! thanks for the memories!
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baptism for nathan 2010
Nathan turned 8 on Fenruary 15th so he got to start cub scouts which he is thrilled about and also was baptized in March. Now he thinks that he is joining the ranks of the older folks. :) funny kid! we are so proud of him.
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seorang pemalas yang risau akan kemalasannya tapi masih tak ambil sebarang inisiatif, ialah orang yg malas tahap gaban+dewa+metalgarurumon. Yes, imma big fat lazy ass..
The LAW test is like on Monday and I still haven't equip myself with the best weapon to get in court. I spent most of my days with sleep, gossip girl, sleep, sleep, kill time, gossip girl n stuff. Up until now I still kept on postponing my study. OMG Aizat! Wake up! I was planning to do it on Saturday evening, well let see.
Dulu pentarbiyyahan terhenti di ibadah, sekarang viral malas sudah merangkak merosakkan tarbiyyah akademik?
DON'T BE A DRAG JUST BE A QUEEN? I totally didn't get it. Both are bitch. Can someone picture me the exact point behind this metaphor?? =P
p/s~the real post, which is the module part 4 complete report would probably posted by next week kot =(


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If previous years are to go by, we won't be seeing any external changes in the upcoming iPhone 6s, Apple usually saves the external changes for the iPhone release the year after. Personally, I'd be willing to have a thicker iPhone in exchange for a better battery life.
Apple is also apparently looking to use the same Force Touch technology that's expected to be incorporated into the upcoming iPhone 6s, into 2016's iPhone 7. This is probably because Apple suppliers have invested heavily in this years iPhone 6s.
We're all excited for this year's iPhone 6s as we're expecting some big changes, see here. We've seen some venue preparations ready for Wednesday's iPhone event.
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New flat, new zombie escape plan
August 20, 2015
This is a list of things that go through my head as we settle in to our new flat:
1. Where are the families with kids located?
2. Can I hear the neighbours through the walls?
3. Can the neighbours hear me through the walls?
4. Where exactly does the PFZ (Pants free zone) begin and end or do I have to put down the blinds?
5. Is the balcony or the window the best way to escape in the zombie apocalypse?
6. Was that stain already here or did we make it?
7. Can we smuggle a cat in here?
8. Maybe I should tell the landlord about that stain?
9. What new rules for the kids can I blame on the landlords? Maybe there is a building rule about bedtimes?
10. How long can I delay unpacking the remaining boxes and suitcases?
11. How should we introduce ourselves to the neighbours if I am too lazy to bake?


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2. I never feel or am caught up on laundry.
3. Being a one car family works best when I am on the road.
4. I am "thinking" about purging much from my craft room.
5. I despise yard work.
6. I semi cleaned the garage this weekend.
7. I wish my hot water would be hotter (I think our showers cap the temperature to prevent scalding - I want scald).
8. Lately I have been watching movies on Netflix I feel very unproductive.
9. I matched 45 different socks this morning we still have at least 30+ with matches missing.
10. I want a new SLR camera.
11. My new favorite nail polish brand is NYC Nails - for me it dries faster and seems to avoid chipping oh and it's like $.99 or $1.99 at walgreens.


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Orioles Park, here I come!
I treated myself to tickets to both Red Sox-Orioles games this week. Field box seating, leaning more towards the visitor team dugout.
Thank goodness the weather cleared up. Thank goodness the temperatures went up a tad. I was ready to put on my waterproof skiing layers I had to resort to that, although if the rain had continued, odds are the game would have been canceled altogether since half of DC was flooded by yesterday.
So what if the Sox is coming out of a lost series. I'm going to watch the Sox play live! This would make a new personal record of watching the Sox play four times in a year. Add in the Nationals game tickets I have for early June, it's a record three regular season baseball games and two spring training exhibition games. Hey, I'm getting as much in as I can. The opportunity disappears soon.
Here's to watching Beckett pitch.
By the way, Lowell's book is now available in bookstores.
Town loyalty
During a drive home from the airport, Mum and I engaged in a rather lively discourse over Lowell. By this point, we knew he had a deal and was, well, pretty much a done deal for staying in Boston another three years.
A player like Lowell had a couple of fantastic years, especially once he was traded into Boston. One has to remember, though, that he had been considered by many as a "throw in" in the deal for Beckett. While a great gain it turned out to be, it hadn't been Lowell's reputation at the time. He doesn't have a long streak of being the best of the best, as some of the "older" players like ARod, Schilling, which, while he is hot at the moment, make not make his as valuable in the free agent market as he'd like. Or as many of us like to think of him.
At this point and age, moving from team can be detrimental. He's a valuable player at the moment, but he may not remain so for long. When how much of a career he has left, is anyone's guess. For a player like him, a move can potentially lead to the difference between mediocracy and a homebase star. I thought of how staying in one city provides a player some stability. What I overlooked was how creating a home fan base can boost a player's popularity and branding.
Compare the case of (*gulp*) Johnny Damon. He was a popular Red Sox player for the fans. He was a terrific player with a huge fan base. Looking past his betrayal to the fans, where is he now? With the Yankees, and not with as much fanfare, popularity, or playtime as he may have been able to secure if he had stayed on with the Red Sox, especially immediately after being a member of the core team of a World Series win.
A new team means being given a different role. I don't mean role as in defense position. I mean a dynamic of being a newcomer in a completely different team that has a completely different style, pattern, and history. Lowell, Damon were key members of a core team that won the World Series. Imagine if the Red Sox were to bring in a new player to the team now. Even if this hypothetical he is replacing a major gap, he has to work with who and what are the status quos, Francona's existing perspectives and biases of existing players, and just the face that most of the players have a strong bond already, as a well-oiled team that won. It would be the same for a player leaving this team for another.
tessa was right. Boston has been good to Lowell. And his decision to stay highlights his appreciation of that. To quote him on his interveiew: "I have financial security so I'd like to believe I'm not all about money. I feel like I'm more of a baseball player than a businessman. I kind of weighed where I felt comfortable, where I thought I could produce the best with the team that has a chance to win a world championship, and it was Boston. On top of that, we just won and I think I played with a set of teammates that are unparalleled and with a manager the same way and with a fan base that's unbelievable."
Welcome home, Lowell. It good to have you here.
… tomorrow. A post on Thanksgiving, homecoming, and giving.
News, at last
Lowell may take the three-year deal after all. I'm curious to see the dollar value, to see how much the Sox thinks he is worth, and how much he agrees that he is worth. It is good news, indeed. Not only has he played well, he seemed to exhibit a quiet leadership for the team, a complement and addition to Variteck.
Yes, great news indeed. I shall enjoy my Thanksgiving by going back to a very happy Red Sox Nation.
It's Awards Week!!
Congratulations, Pedroia, for a very well-deserved Rookie of the Year award! There never was a question that you were the winner, but it was awfully nice to see you prove it beyond doubt in your performance last month.
How can one not chuckle when looking at this picture. Look! At the difference in height between the two!
On the same token, the team teases him with "low five"!
I didn't forget the already awarded awards:
– Youkilis for Golden Glove
– Papi for Silver Slugger
– Seriously, is there a Bronze award coming up??
Other stuff:
– Sad news. No agreement reached between Lowell and the Sox. We just may be saying goodbye when the other teams start contacting him.
– Next: Cy Young!!
Lowell files for free agency. No, he filed yesterday. I'm just behind with the news.
I'm awondering. Journalists are reporting that he wants a four-year deal. Now I'm curious about the whole notion of working by limited time contracts. I know professional sports is a tough lifestyle and sometimes very much a game of Russian roulette. These guys are told that they "peak" at an age at least a decade younger than the rest of us average human beings.
Even in a relatively low contact sport like baseball, injuries happen rather easily and sometimes completely ends a player's career. So I understand, from the business point-of-view why teams have short-term commitments to players.
I remember once asking my father about the unfairness of life. Why do middle class people like him toil away long hours in a sometimes frustrating job and make just enough while kids so much younger get paid millions to play ball? How does that logic play out. The answer: risk. Many of us have some relative job security. Those players don't. They get paid millions as they tether the risk of hurting themselves and finding themselves without a job very quickly.
So Lowell asks for a four year contract. Four years. That's quite a long time, especially for someone who's 33 (and looks much older than that). I can't blame him for asking. He had a phenomenal year. And he has proved to be a great teammate and an understated leader. If he had been just a bit younger, I would have been ready to suggest he be Varitek's successor as captain. So he can't be blamed if he uses his great year as a bargaining chip for the Sox to keep him and to establish some stability and a longer-term guarantee. As a fan, I say, emotionally, yes, let's keep him.
From a purely business perspective though, it's a lot of investment on someone well into his 30's. Anything can happen in four years. A whole new generation of players are coming up and making it big. It is always so exciting, too, to watch a rookie blossom and grow as we watch them. So there won't be a lack of players to replace the position, and probably at a lesser cost.
Folks are getting paid the big bucks to make those tough decisions. And I'll settle with my simple job. And my responsibility to be a loud and vocal fan.
How Red Sox are you?
I'm clapping like a gleeful 4-year-old with the news of the clubhouse exercising the option for Wakefield. Yes, he is injured. Yes, he had not had a good postseason. Yes, he had not had a good end of the regular season. But 17 wins in a season? It counts for something. It counts for a lot. Then there is also the intangible.
I alluded often to the "Red Sox identity." The postseason really emphasizes on how professional baseball is different from school teams. It's business. I don't say it in a demeaning way, just factually. But, given all that, once the player is on a team, he plays for the team. I didn't see a single person on that team being half-hearted about the World Series win, even if he was bound for free agency. All this, after all, is a team sport.
But some players got deeper into the sense of team and seem to adopt the team as his home team. Those players identify themselves as a member of that specific team, regardless of pay, and regardless of team's hardware or lack thereof. Of course, this sense of is limited to some common sense factors like decent treatment from the clubhouse, some level of loyalty to the coaching staff and nucleus team composition.
Some players I feel had developed a true sense of Red Sox identity:
- Varitek (obviously, the captain)
- Youkilis
- Ortiz
- and Wakefield (for whose return I truly celebrate)
Some, I hope, will develop as they go deeper into their budding careers, and some of whom are starting to show it, but are really too rookie to tell:
- Papelbon
- Pedroia
- Ellsbury
Finally, some who want to, providing the club demonstrates some reciprocal treatment:
- Lowell
- Schilling, to some degree
And I'll dare to say it: sometimes I feel Manny is Red Sox, other times I wonder if he plays more for himself. He certainly has helped define the Red Sox with his seemingly carefree and loose attitude. But who has his loyalty? We may technically hold the contract but what is his heart saying? I can't tell.
Also, I have no idea where to place Crisp and Beckett. I hope Beckett joins the club in more ways than a contractual agreement. Being the ace certainly made him more appealing but how red does he bleed? How red is he capable of bleeding?
Back to normal
The euphoria has faded and I'm struggling to develop some semblance of a routine life now that postseason no longer disrupts.
It seems like the victory parade had not yet started yesterday and the baseball news of contracts and free agents have replaced the Sox being World Series champs. This no longer is the baseball of American past time and long loyal fans. This is, very simply, business. All this business reminds me of the heartbreak I felt when I finally understood the team I knew was not going to remain intact after the 2004 championship win.
The face of Red Sox has changed a lot the past decade. I wasn't aware of the changing mentality until 2004. Growing up, I thought of the Red Sox as my home team, the fans as fellow Massachusetts natives. I assumed all fans came from the area. And I assumed players play with the same kind of loyalty for the team for life unless they were truly truly bad.
Realistically, trading, free agents all existed all this time. I just did not have a grasp of all these concepts. I had the naive thinking that professional baseball was just an older and higher-paid version of high school baseball where we held loyalties due solely to our associations.
No, this is professional baseball, where in-between the competitive bid for the postseason and entertaining fans with the American past time, it is also about money, business, and marketing. In some cases, the players demand more recognition and comparable pay. In some cases, but rarer cases, the players get so caught up on their value to the point of a distorted self-image. In some, it is completely out of their control.
So, while we fans are willing the clubhouse to keep our favourite players, the front office is continuing to do what they are hired to do: strategise and plan the next team to win the next World Series, preferably next year.
But it's not stopping me from saying this:
Re-Sign Lowell, DAMMIT, if you know what's good for you, front office.


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Saturday, November 05, 2005
Odds & Ends
1. I recently tried to write a little something about how I came to be in possession of an American flag bearing the likeness of John Wayne. After three or four attempts and more than an hour of staring blankly at my computer screen, I gave up. But in the interest of anyone reading my blog (whoever you are, you magnificent bastards) I thought you should at least get an opportunity to see this bizarre piece of western memorabilia. I apologize for the less than stellar quality of the pic, but I'm not exactly a professional photographer.
2. I was in the local dollar store not too long ago when I heard something pretty bewildering. I was scouring the aisles for ten year old comic books and 58 cent Kit Kat bars, when I hear a voice from a few aisles over, "How much is this?" A few seconds passed and then a baffled cashier replied, "A dollar." I had to stop for a second and make sure I wasn't crazy or drunk. I was sober and I have yet to be declared mentally incompetent. So what I want to know is whether the woman was totally foreign to the concept of a dollar store or had she entered the store without knowing where she was. I mean, dollar stores are hardly a new concept and this particular store has been in town for a number of years. It's virtually impossible to even approach said store without noticing the vast array of signage indicating that you were in fact at a "dollar store" and everything did indeed cost a dollar. Whatever the reason may be, I can only pray that this woman does not have children.
3. I urge you all to see The Searchers, a movie that has only recently come to be among the greatest movies I have ever seen. Not just a great western but a great movie. John Wayne shows that he can actually act and not just be a larger than life screen presence. The supporting cast is also amazing, featuring a number of members of John Ford's stock company. And never has the west looked so good. John Ford's depiction of Texas, while actually being filmed in Utah, makes me pine for horse trails and wide open spaces.
4. I watched Land of the Dead the other night and I'm officially getting old because I whole time I was watching it I kept thinking that it was just too gory. When I was a teenager there was the 3B code for horror movies: blood, boobs, and more blood (or any combination thereof). But there were a few times watching this movie where I winced at the gore factor. As for the movie itself, it was alright. Personally I think it's sacrilege to complain about a Romero zombie movie but I will say that this movie didn't live up to his other masterpieces. In my opinion Night of the Living Dead will always be the standard to which all other zombie movies are compared. So, if you're in the mood to watch a great zombie movie watch "Night," if you're in the mood to watch a decent zombie movie you haven't seen, watch "Land."
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1. Your flag may have been a give-away for the movie 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance'
2. Dollar stores are the scourge of society
3. Rio Bravo = AWESOME
4. For a kick, rent 'Shaun of the Dead' HILARITY!
- Shauna said...
Alas, Land of the dead is both a blessing and a curse... As a "psychologist" I am glad to see someone finally give SOME brains to the zombies. I was sure that if they kicked around for long enough, they'd eventually evolve some form of smarts. So exciting, yet, we still have the fear issue - before 28 Days Later/Dawn of the Dead, Zombies were SLOW, before Land of the dead, they were stupid. If neo-zombie flicks keep evolving the Zombie, I'm afraid I won't be able to cope. The only saving grace about zombies is that they're freakin slow and outrageously stupid. When these protective features are removed, they're so scary it makes my head explode! Alas, if things keep going in this direction, I will have to retire as zombie-movie fan. I just don't stand a chance against smart, fast zombies.


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the sandwich place with the photo of Jonny Depp & Katz and the photo of Dana and Katz, thats pretty freaky. . . .
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So when the sewing itch got me I decided to finish off a few goodies rather then start new ones.
And here she is! The toile for a pattern my aunt so lovingly made for me. It didn't quite fit my diamentions but a friend came round for bible study and fell in love with it. All it needed was the finishing of neck/arm holes and a hem. Congraulations Amy! I still can't believe you would wear this to an interview!
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Two hats with pink, white and black colour scheme.
I just couldn't resist trying this cute pattern out by This Mama Makes Stuff. And I love that yarn! So soft!
Newborn set for a boy.
Two cross-stitch berets, one in fuchsia
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The Food Walk is open from 8.30am – 5.30pm, Thursday – Saturday and 8.30am – 5.00pm, Sunday.
Details of 2018 exhibitors will be available in the summer. As a guide, the 2017 Food Walk stands are listed below:
Bedazzled Cupcakes
Birchfield Family Dairies
Blueberry Hill Preserves
Brownie Company
Deliciously fudgy chocolate brownies – gluten free available
Chia Company
Makers of Australian grown, sun ripened chia & chia based products.
Chocolate Alchemy
Condessa Welsh Liqueurs
Curry Sauce Company
Devon Cream Tea Company
Dickinson & Morris
Did Someone Say Cake?
Artisan, homemade luxury traybake. Gluten free available
Duck Fat Roasties
Farmhouse Direct
Rare breed pies, sausage rolls and delicious quiches
Fen Farm Venison
Local deer farmers and butchers selling delicious venison
Flint and Flame
Flower & White
Fudge Kitchen
Furness Fish Poultry & Game Supplies
Morecambe Bay Potted Shrimps, Seafood, Paella and Game Range
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Pork Tenderloins
photo and recipe from the Foodie Sisters
1 package of pork tenderloins (2 tenderloins total about 2-2.5lbs)
4 garlic cloves, quartered/sliced/slivered
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoon country dijon mustard (whole grain mustard)
4 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary or Herbs de Provence
freshly ground pepper, to taste
3 tablespoon olive oil
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Take tenderloins out of package. Rinse and pat dry. Spray a 9x13 baking dish and place tenderloins inside.
Use a paring knife and poke holes on the top side of the tenderloins, about an inch deep. Place a garlic piece into each hole.
(Sorry I forgot to get a picture, but you can see Monica's.)
Make the marinade next. In a measuring cup or bowl, whisk together everything except for olive oil. Then slowly drizzle in the oil while whisking. Pour marindade over pork and b
ake, uncovered, for 45 minutes, basting once halfway through cooking process.
Once removed from the oven, let pork rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes before cutting in.
Don't forget to pour the sauce over it. The sauce is heavenly!
Apple, Walnut, and Mixed Greens Salad
1 salad bowl full of Mixed Greens
3 pcs small radish, thinly sliced
1 pc large red apple, cubed
2/3 cup Walnuts, cut in half
3 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
4 tbsp crispy fried bacon pieces
1. Place all ingredients in a salad bowl except the feta cheese and bacon pieces.
2. Drizzle with Brianna's Poppyseed Dressing
3. Sprinkle feta cheese and bacon pieces on top then serve.
Seasoned Rosemary Potatoes
Ingredients (I never measure anything)
Olive Oil
Rosemary (fresh minced, or dried)
Garlic Salt
Slice potatoes into small thin pieces and place in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil on top. Sprinkle with rosemary and garlic salt. Toss until all potatoes are coated with oil, rosemary, and garlic salt.
Place into 8x11 pyrex dish. Broil on high for about 25 minutes (until potatoes are soft and browned to your liking). Turn every 5-10 minutes to prevent burning and cook evenly.
Sweet Potato Souffle
6 cups sweet potatoes mashed (I use 2-29 oz cans princella brand, can use fresh)
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup melted butter
5 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup evaporated milk
Mix first three ingredients in a mixer, add the next 3 and mix until blended. Pour in a 9x13 casserole dish
2/3 cup melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
Pinch of salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup flour
Melt butter in microwave, add the rest of ingredients and mix well..will look like wet sand. I use my hands to sprinkle evenly over the top. Bake at 350 for 35-40 min. Should not be soupy...if the top is browning too much, cover with foil.
Ganache Brownie Bites
a box of brownies, mixed according to package directions
bake in mini muffin pan
1/2 c whipping cream, bring just to a boil over med heat, remove from heat
1 c chocolate chips, dump into warm cream
let sit 10 minutes
stir with a whisk
spoon over cooled brownies
8-10 medium pears, peeled and chopped
3 Tbs lemon juice or 1 lemon juiced
1/4 c sugar
2 Tbs cornstarch
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c flour
1/2 c rolled oats
1/2 c dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp ground ginger
Pinch of salt
8 Tbs butter
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Put pears in large bowl. Add the remaining filling ingredients. Gently stir. Add pears into 6 8-oz jars leaving 1/4 headspace.
2. In a separate bowl, stir together dry ingredients. Add butter and use fork to blend until crumbly.
3. Spoon topping over pears to cover. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until pears are cooked through and the topping is light brown.
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
12 oz. evaporated milk
24 oz. coconut milk
8 large eggs
3 cups dark brown sugar
2 tsp ground Cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp salt
1 lb french bread loaf
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup golden raisins *** I have never put in the chocolate chips or raisins
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a bowl combine the pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, coconut milk and eggs together and mix well. In another bowl combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger and salt together and mix well. Combine the puree mixture and brown sugar mixture together and blend well. Set aside until needed. You may leave mixture at room temperature for up to 2 hours.
Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with spray grease. Cut the French bread in to 1/2" cubes and put them into the pumpkin mix very gently toss to help the bread absorb all the liquid. Pour into the baking dish. If you are doing the chips and raisins, sprinkle them over the top and gently press them into the bread.
Bake for 45-50 minutes. If you stick a butter knife into the center of the pudding and it pulls out mostly clean, then it is done. It is recommended to let it sit for about 45 minutes to cool. It falls apart completely if you dish it up right away. It is delicious warm with a fair amount of carmel sauce drizzled over each serving, and then topped with freshly, sweetened Whipping Cream.
Carmel Sauce
4 Tbsp. butter
1 1/4 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup white corn syrup
3/4 cup cream, half and half or canned milk (I usually use half and half)
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Hello other mamas of twins!
I made this page as a resource for future moms of twins. Let's all be honest, it can be a bit scary at first… or maybe exciting… but a twin pregnancy is different from a singleton pregnancy and there are things you may want to know while pregnant. I sure did! I was googling and emailing and contacting EVERY twin mama I could get my hands on & there still were dozens of things I was still in the dark about. So I created this page with a collection of posts about Twin-stuff. Everything from cloth diapering, to our twin journey, to sleep scheduling. These are just things that were helpful for us (we aren't doctors or experts… just parents!), so you'll have to take that into consideration. Somethings might not work for you and THAT IS OK! 🙂 This is just sharing our experiences in hopes that you'll find something in here that either (a) helps you or (b) at least lets you know that you are NOT alone.
Having multiples is one the greatest things that has ever happened to us, but it is also one of the most difficult things we've ever done. I pray that you'll be able to find community during this time and that these posts are helpful to you! You can also sift through Pregnancy and Twin categories if you'd like more… but I figured having some of the crucial posts all in one place might be beneficial. I'm also going to be adding some more functional posts over the next few months specifically for mamas of twins.
Books I recommend:
If you are only going to read TWO books… get these…
Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Twins
When you're expecting Twins, Triplets or Quads
Other books if you have the time…
The Happiest Baby on the Block
On Preemie Babies & Preemie Parents
Gift giving: Ideas for Mamas to be
10 Things NEVER to say to a pregnant woman
Our Twin Story & Posts from the early months:
Salmon Parr Update: Babies are HERE!
On Having Children: Overwhelming Joy
Part of our story: 4 weeks post babies
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Dr. Stanley Burns is one of the most prolific collectors of history of medicine photographs, and he's got a blog at http://www.theburnsarchive.blogspot.com/ which has some very neat images.
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Just to let everyone know, we will be closed for Canada Day, Wednesday July 1st.
Have a great day.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Bouquet and Pick of the Week June 25th
Here is the Bouquet of the Week. This is with yellow Asiatic lilies, shades of pink yarrow, pink alstroemeria, and of course a blue delphinium. These yellow lilies are new this year. The variety is "Fata Morgana" which is stamen free and double. So if you love lilies but do not like to remove that stamens, this one is for you. There will also be a pink and orange which are stamen free. This is the special of the week. The delphiniums are at their peak, but because of the torrential down pour of rain, I have had to pick lots of stems. So for this week, Delphiniums will be bunched and ready to go in the cooler for you. At a great price too!! Bundles of 9 stems for $10.
Here is the pick of the week. This Asiatic lily is called"Black out". What a deep rich color. I can already see this in a fabulous bouquet of white and Burgundy. I must get busy and make one up today!
Hope to see you soon!!
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Bouquet and Pick of the Week June 18th
Here is the bouquet of the week. This has got be me my favourite color combination, pink and purple. This bouquet has light purple delphiniums, pink peonies, pink yarrow, white daisies and of course a little bit of ladies mantle. Pick of the Week is Delphiniums. Colors range from indigo blue to pale lavender to white, with either black or white centers. Truly a site to behold in full bloom.
Get your bucket and come picking. For those of you that love lilies, the asiatics are starting to color up. May even be able to pick a few this weekend. I have seven different asiatic to pick this year and three orientals.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Bouquet and Pick of the Week June 10th
Pick of the Week is Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'. This is my favourite peony. Beautiful pink with a splash of dark pink and lightly scented. The flower also dries beautifully. Here is the bouquet of the week. A darker pink peony (not sure of the name), pink astrantia, and pink and yellow alstroemeria.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Bouquet and Pick of the Week June 3rd
Pick of the week of course are Peonies. Are they not just beautiful. Colors available at this time are Dark red, dark pink, medium pink and white with a red fleck. The pink and white are lightly scented. Due to the heat I have prepicked alot for the cooler. Come and get yourself some. The bouquet of the week is a combination of pinks. The medium pink peony with pink alstroemeria and of course some lady's mantle.
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