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Guess I Didn't Get the Nesting Gene?
You're pregnant and supposed to go on a crazy cleaning spree, but what if you don't want to?
Pregnant women are supposed to clean like crazy when they go into nesting mode as they near the end of their pregnancy, right? Scrubbing faucet handles and door knobs with cotton swabs and toothbrushes. But what about those who don't?
A recent study confirmed that nesting is ingrained, instinctual behavior. It's not just a cute, stereotypical new mom thing. It's such an expected part of pregnancy that I wondered if something was wrong with me because I didn't want to clean.
Admittedly I am not the best housekeeper in the first place, but I kept waiting for that irresistible urge to scour the house from top to bottom during my first pregnancy. Sure, I would randomly decide to do something like wipe down the refrigerator handles, but that took all of two seconds out of my entire pregnancy. I just did the normal everyday stuff like buying needed gear, laundry, and the usual chores.
Others would try to tell me I was nesting when I gave my husband tasks to do, but I never felt it. Heck, I didn't even pack my hospital bag until I went into labor with my daughter! Truth be told I wanted to nest. My house could have used a deep cleaning fueled by compulsion. I thought about it sometimes, but the motivation wasn't there to actually do it.
Near the end of my second pregnancy I wondered if I'd go into nesting mode this time. I planned to make freezer meals but didn't follow through. I ordered a closet organizer that is still in the box. Yeah, I much preferred to read and relax the best I could. I did pack my bags sooner though.
I'm not sure why I had no desire to prepare my home more. Maybe I already felt safe and comfortable? Maybe my energy was too tied up in all my extra appointments and gestational diabetes monitoring? Or I procrastinated too much? For awhile it made me question whether it was truly an instinct or a silly cliche like eating pickles with ice cream. Now I know I just don't have that instinct unless shopping becomes recognized as the new modern nesting.
Were you a nester? What did you feel compelled to do before baby's arrival?


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I use to have nothingness inside voided out from my enter guide deaf dumb and blind going through life on borrowed time. Traveling alone the same roads of love one's living up to their expectations and spiritual motivations because they said it was true. But who knew from feeling the void I can practice a voice of my own that I didn't practice even tho I was grown I felt so empty being exposed to other people's life sometimes temped me to say fuck it I'm going to do as I please and then the old folks tell me I need to get on my knees and talk to a man who didn't look like me I'm so empty as time pasts I didn't have the faith I use to have but I was still empty from all the bullshit they sent me damn do I even know who I am the more they told me to pray the more I would stray I'm so glad I did. never have a choice as a kid. but it was something down deep in the inside that told me let me be my guide and ever since then I've been feeling the void excavating the truth from a mountain of lies now my eyes have seen that which was hidden because I'm traveling the roads that was forbidden. along this path you would never have the friends you though you had because there back is against you. your family would never be the same when the slave maters the blame he took it all including your name and tamed you with his religion regardless of your decision but some how speak about his god and all of the love he say he has but freely took his whip and beat your ass damn. I start thinking how ignorant it would be to sit next to the devils pulpit and pat my feet not me I'm feeling the void everything that was implanted in me is now destroyed. Amon Blackstone
I feel the warmth from the blacken sun shining upon me
With its obsidian rays blazing through my entire being
Leaving soot like that of a charcoal ashtray
The winds here are visible black like clouds that encamp around me
Meaning to bound me in a trans like state
Hypnotized by these remarkable outlines
Events occur like classical cinemas of black and white
Before my very eyes as the nights here never turns into days
Some how I learned to love the rays from this blackened sun
The rivers here are black as oil with shimmery glazes
And the daemons that roam here is those of my own
Seeking union and manifestation in the world of light thats outside me
My eyes now are like darken shades
So I'm guided by black non-luminous rays
To my promise lands of the unknown
The stars here are invisible
And the known world today is no longer livable
For the feeble mind.
Amon Blackstone
Oh eyes haven't seen the luminosity of our enter stars the galactic byways and lonely dark highways of distance blackness with the absence of guided light the existences of hopeless entities circling through out time and space for I have seen the glare from on top of the mountain I have drunken from celestial fountains and became aware of this shadow world. In it I must suppress my earthly scent and life force or be devoured in the mist of the boneless one's for I have traveled to the place of my transcendence an on earths plain I have spilled the blood that runs through my very veins vigorously illuminated my serpents our now elongated up my spine placing their fangs in my fertile mind transforming me from conscious to super conscious divine. Now I sense a presence inside of my presence urging me to stick my left hand inside of its hand. Taking me to the land of no illusions where I hear legions saying you do not fear us, come near us you have appeased and effortlessly seen through the curtains of the transparent worlds you have been reanimated many times illuminated. To do great things for you sing praises of thy self. In and out of portals of life and death the cosmos exist in the innards of our flesh from our cerebral cortexes to the deepest depths of our solar plexus as above so as below. for I traveled through multidimensional realms of ascension gaining knowledge from multiple copies of myself which in turn manifested magical Sigils. I am ILLUMINATED……..Amon Blackstone
I see multiple silhouette's of the Discarnate encamped around me trying to gain my attention like a stranded motorist alone in the dark I can hear the muffled screams saying the necromancer is in and ready to hear us they come to me because most of the living population fear us words that they wish they had said to long lost love ones some don't even no there gone but they come bearing there secrets that they took to there graves some ill mannered and some well behaved. The night has come and outside of my window pane theres a dark moon and stormy rain but I am fearless in the presence of many I could turn a deaf ear an ignore them if they don't abide by my creed so then they get fluster and leave. The one's with manners they take there turns and speak with great reverence telling me things that which is hidden sometimes from centuries pasted they are attracted to me like fly's on a dead piece of rotting flesh a necromancer is all ways closer to death. So when i'm out and about they follow me all ways ready to speak so I never really ever sleep. In my world there are portals and other dimensions beyond the comprehension of mundane folk. The life of a necromancer
oh hear ye oh hear ye from the shiny glimmering walls of my inter palace countless boxes of memories from eons of existence displaced thoughts on tapestry decadent rails of granite elongated around twisted highways of staircases photons of luminous light enclaved by a trajectory of my own imagination faint phantoms whispering at my presence around every corner is a place unexplored .infinite literary works surround me from many travels of my past days next to it is and elaborated collection of knowledge gained and knowledge still to come through one of the doors is my garden a vast labyrinth of vegetation in it is thousands of rare wild orchids that spawn there own very intelligence they sometime speak to me in reverence to the awe of creation with there subtle tones I take refuge in knowing with these ears I am like that of a deaf man but my ears is not ears of a man but the renaissance of astral sensory my nostrils our no longer in use for I breath through my very skin my eyes our no use to me for I see all of the lure of this imaginary illusion for what it is and what will be. Matter and anti matter canceling out the greater for the greater good in my palace I have seen many wonders some frighting an some so remarkably liberating and intriguing similar to flickering lights demons of past aggressions so vividly in clear so I clean out all of my deepest darkest closets so the filtiness disperse and trouble me no more in the upper rooms are my contemplations of intellectual views of topics beyond the physical realm with questions who do they say I am? answers seems to echo back to me as if I was trapped in the innards of the Tibetan mountains tens of thousands of feet below surface. in one of my rooms there is a lama who teaches me esoteric teachings inside the door inside of the door theres a monastery carved from the face of great rock running next to it is a lifted ocean levitated in thin air that represent my limitless pools of desire often I'm tempted to stay in this place engulfed in its many secrets practices and theories and the guidance through untold dimensions. For now I must leave this place knowing I can return in light speed on the bi-ways of mental lay lines……………..D.D. Kirkland
Conversation with shadow self!
Heavy eyes drifting into the shadows of the back of my eyelids crickets singing in the distance fearful of sleeping I stare at my walls listening to the sounds of everyone else sleeping unsettled mind with decorative imagery of me meeting the shadow that follow me is this real or is it my schizophrenic self. last night I had a visitor. But with all reasoning logic I was by myself pondering with this I increased my regiments of meditation hoping to have a conversation with the shadow that visited me that night I meditated for Hours but Hours turned to days and days turned to months until one early morning with the birds chirping before the rise of the sun that shadow came to me and told me its was me in a parallel world just outside of my own he told me he was thirty-one years of age and I was fourteen the last time he visited me at my home He taught me all of his secrets that morning he told me what I would best in doing to make a living he said he knew because he was me and with him I could avoid pitfalls in life. He said he was also a writer he asked did I ever wonder why I love to write and I told him yes and then he told all of the gifts he I had now magnified 1000 times
Better Days to come by…..
this is some inspiration for those of you who might feel down and out or maybe even hopeless it's better Days to come by my friends……perfectblack your friend in poetry
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you have better days to come by even if shadow clouds hang low better days to come by even if you're the topic of everyone's conversation still keep your head on high even if no one's with you.you still have better days to come by when your feeling low and blue look in the mirror and say your starting a new everything new friends new money even if they laugh at all your idea's and tell you it want work just smile at them because it's better days to come by only if you knew the sun is about to shine so bright for you because your like water everything passes through when they look at you all they can see is that beam of light shinning so bright on you they don't want to admit it but they thinking to they self he or she is going to be…
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The chaos code……..
why is the hold of mankind so parasitic spreading from host to host eating away at purity emptying out the very essences of the light of the world but in chaos and darkness there's a certain type of beauty that exist. we can not witness evil without good we can not truly know darkness without the ever so shining light. in fact where would we be Without Chaos. A Destroyed Forrest flourishes after wildfires which in turn births untold beauty in substantial life a purification in the Chaos code. for in this code we can find serenity in troublesome times through a painful metamorphosis where we are rejuvenated brought up triggered by the chaos code…………D.DKirkland
Sacred self………
troubled sky's in a forsaken world of misfits and stormy clouds pined down by this blanket of shadows with a devilishly grim fate the smirks of under cover enemies staring at me so lifelessly as if they can see my troublesome soul alleys of broken glass comfort me. as if maybe I can hide myself under the black of night commotions startle me from and upper room the howling screams of someone's painful fate. As I walk through the alleyways of broken glass I cant help but to think someone is watching me maybe because of the eerie sounds of rusty chains swaying from side to side with every couple of seconds a clink,clink I started to move more rapidly. As my heart beats vigorously I'm now drenched by my on perspiration. fearful of my own sudden death out of the corners of my eyes I see a figure so vivid and clear stocking me like late night prey could it be the fifth I Had of that good old Johnny walker playing tricks on me one to many drinks I guess or is this real it was not up for debate. As I turn the corner and walked through the puddles of muddy waters I remembered my pocket knife and I though I'm going to Kill this mother Fucker. being that I've never killed anyone before I shook nervously like a leaf on a tree. joyful for a dark opening I entered and waited to confront my fate. as I Stood there my life flashed before me instantly I can see all that I've done wrong painfully awaken by a harsh reality I can now see myself an arrogant self-centered cheating bastard that's not even worth the air I breath. And then I heard a splash could this be my last day on this crummy earth with my sweaty palms I held on to the only defense that I had my lonely pocket knife ready to drive the blade inside of a juggler I anticipated a bloody fight. footsteps of my would be murderer sounded like they were getting closer to where I stood scared to pieces I boldly peeked An saw nothing but the cold stare of my shadow reflected by and alley light Damn. Could it be that I'm delirious Spooked for all this time by the Demons inside of me In that dark corner I vowed to change my life if I could just get out of this Alive. Many nights I wrestle with my sacred self. knowing that for every action there's a reaction when it comes to the matter of self knowing this I often live out of a bottle hoping that it could drown my weary sorrows to conquer self and do away with ego in a world of troubled sky's a storm is coming full of lighting and shadow clouds would I have the strength to travel the alleyways of broken glass to find a place to embrace my holy sacred self out of this rain…………..D.D Kirkland BE SURE TOO CHECK OUT MY OTHER BLOG ON THE RIGHT THE DD.KIRKLAND THEORY THANKS
Tend to your own backyard….
Better is he that give from his hold heart blindly but not foolishly charity from a giver who thinks less of you and gives out of pity is this charity or just the mindset of the rich. Giving is more than feeling sorry for a person or cause giving is heart-felt and selfless with no respect of persons race religion or creed. How can you give to the rich and shameless and it's people starving in your own backyard. How can you even talk about humanity or even call yourself a humanitarian on a flight across the world when its little boys and girls in your own backyard. That the community has forgotten about. How can this be the land of the free when everything is taxable before Obama we had money for wars and still couldn't feed poor why because America couldn't mind its own business always putting their two cents in and got the nerves to call Israel a friend.that's just a political mess to send are solders to their deaths all because they could not see it or they just didn't care what go on in their own backyard. D.D KIrkland

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Me always forgetting about this site is the reason why we can't have nice things.
Me always forgetting about this site is the reason why we can't have nice things.
IG Minecraft themed wallpapers.
Happy birthday, WoodenPickle.
A little something for 4ourd, for reminding me of an epic game series. (Armageddon doesn`t count.) Original here.
I felt like making up for my last piece of shit, so I made another. Spent a good thirty minutes on this. Not the best, but oh well. Here`s the original. I added a little mascara effect to bring out her eyes, as well as changed the iris color. I also cleaned up her eyes, as they seemed a bit bloodshot, which I didn`t like. Also added a bit of color to her skin to give it a more natural feel. Enjoy.
Please excuse the shit-tier editing. 1:15 AM in the morning is that magical time when I feel like doing something but don`t feel like putting much effort into it. Original here.
I don`t even… Here`s the original.
A little something I did. Original picture here.
Thanks, Idio. It`s bloody brilliant.
Thank you, FetalSTRFRY.
Got bored during Disor and Wallie`s stream and made this in about 20 minutes. You can find the original here.
Be sure to check out http://insomniasketches.tumblr.com/
Got something planned with Divagante, Kaminette, Letter, and maybe others. Stay tuned.


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My Kid Can See a Shrink without My Permission?!
Dr. Wendy Walsh: The scenarios are tragic and heartbreaking. Imagine this: A middle schooler is being bullied at school because of his emerging sexual orientation, but he can't tell his parents because their religious beliefs may make them punish him more. And he can't talk to a counselor without his parents' consent. Or this: A 12-year-old girl is being sexually molested by her mom's boyfriend and her mother is both blinded by her love for the perpetrator and financially dependent on him. And the girl can't breathe a word of the crime to her school psychologist without getting her mom to agree. Or this: A child of drug-addicted parents runs away and becomes homeless. At 14, after living on the street for two years, his life is so dismal that he contemplates suicide. A social services agency finds him and wants to intervene. But they can't until they track down the deadbeat parents and get their permission.
At first, I was hopeful that this article would highlight the absurdity of the attack on parental rights which is growing in our nation. Instead, I am very dissappointed to hear the same rhetoric from those who proclaim the great need for children to be protected by the government. The most egregious examples are set on a pedestal for all to gawk at while completely ignoring the potential harm that may result from children receiving counsel in direct contradiction to their family's beliefs. Children are trained to distrust their parents instructions.
For anyone who believes that the government or its experts will "care" for our children, you are sadly mistaken. Pediatricians and social workers don't get the 2am call for the emergency from their teen, parents do. How sad when parents find out that their child has been receiving poor counsel without their knowledge. The parents should be kept in the loop, even if they have not done the best job of communicating. Don't harm 100% of families for the sake of a small percentage.
Eric Potter MD
To Eric Potter, M.D.
The fact that adolescents aren't given the benefit of even speaking to the school counselor is an affront to the rights of the only people we are all supposed to care about: the children. Guidance counselors often end up hearing the problems of their charges. There is no significant difference. Parents do not have the right to monitor what their children are thinking, and the ability for children to seek out help from a responsible adult figure is their right over their body. And, for once, this right means that they will be seeking help for themselves instead of destroying their lives.
My best friends father believed that bipolarism was a fake disorder. So when her mother got her on medication, he flushed her drugs nearly a month and a half into her use of the drugs. She didn't get out of bed for two weeks.
What if your child killed themselves because they didn't feel comfortable confiding in you and they had no where else to go? What if a parent didn't believe in modern medicine at all and let their child die of leukemia while seeking the help of "God"?
Parent's job is to take care of their children. If they fail, we take thier children away. If you continue to fail your children when it comes to their mental health, then the child should have a right to amend the issue.
I volunteer for a year on a mental health hotline and I know that in my state (MD) there is a special phone number just for kids to call in on. They can call about anything that they need to talk about. I had to go to the local schools and pass out the hotline cards to the school counselors so they could pass them out to all the students. I know for a fact that the school counselor at my children school didn't do it b/c I also volunteered at their school every week to fill the weekly folder to go home and these cards never made it to the classrooms so they could go home with the students. At the end of the school year, the cards were still sitting on the counselor desk. What a shame.
Sometimes people are layered like that. There's something totally different underneath than what's on the surface. But sometimes, there's a third, even deeper level, and that one is the same as the top surface one. Like with pie.
I desired to thank you for this brilliant post!! I'm absolutely enjoying every little bit of it I have you bookmarked to see new stuff you write-up
A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them.
It's good too read your website again dude, i see some interesting updates here…
I don't agree with it, kudos to you for having the initiave to throw it up
I don't agree with it, thanks are in order for making the effort to write it down


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From Paula's Home Cooking/Lady and Sons Too! cookbook
5 stars based on 6 Reviews
Servings: 10-12 servings
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
2 teaspoon Paula Deen's House Seasoning
2 teaspoon Paula Deen Seasoned Salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 lb smoked link sausage
1 3-pound chicken, quartered
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 bay leaves
8 cup water
3 cup raw white rice
Slice the sausage into 1/2-inch pieces. In a stockpot, combine the chicken, sausage, onion, butter, and seasonings. Add the water, bring to a boil, cover, and cook at a low boil for 40 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and let cool slightly. Pick the meat from the bones, discarding the bones and skin. Add the rice to the pot and bring to a boil, stirring well. Boil for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the rice is done. Remove the bay leaves, and return the chicken to the pot.
Recipe Courtesy of Paula Deen


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Warner Bros. Porky Pig has been delighting audiences around the world since the 1930s. He's still going strong in Cartoon Network's Looney Tunes show.
So what are the secrets of this oinkster, who is Looney Tunes's oldest continuing character?
Take Time to Find Your Identity
Back in the 1930s, Porky Pig was one of Warner Brothers' biggest stars. Even so, they were still working out who he was. From picture to picture, Porky had a different appearance, age, and personality.
In one picture, he's a little piglet. In another, he's the bad guy.
It took dozens of films for Porky to develop into a consistent character.
So if you're still searching for your brand identity, enjoy the process! Just because you're still exploring doesn't mean you can't succeed.
Tweety Pie had a similar bumpy road to fame.
Don't Be Afraid to Step Back from the Limelight
Just when Porky thought he'd made it as Warner Brothers' most bankable star, along came Daffy Duck.
Now I don't know about you, but I wouldn't be too happy about being ousted from pole position by a fluffy, squawking, feathery clown of a bird.
Daffy even managed to convince Porky to resign from Warner Brothers and seek work elsewhere. However, Porky soon returned and became Daffy's loyal sidekick.
So he found his place in the world, after all.
And who knows, maybe Daffy would never have been such a roaring success without Porky at his side? At least, that's what Derek Sivers seems to suggest in this TED talk:
You Can Reinvent Yourself
Porky started out as a pen-and-ink cartoon drawing in the 1930s. By the 1940s he was Daffy's sidekick. Then he ducked for cover until the 1960′, when he became the star of The Porky Pig Show.
Three decades after that, Porky appeared in a variety of Super NES video games and in the movie Space Jam. That's over half a century of making it big – and covering the transition from ink to pixels.
If you have a strong and flexible brand personality, you can roll with the punches and come off even better than when you started.
Have a Sense of Humor
In a short, rarely shown film clip from 1938, Porky smacks his thumb with a hammer while pounding nails.
Porky cries out in pain: "Oh, son of a bi-bi-, son of a bi-bi-, son of a bi-bi-bi-… gun!"
Then he turns to the camera: "Ha-ha-ha! You thought I was gonna say 's-s-son of a bitch', didn't ya?!"
Of course, as Porky is a cartoon character, this is a deliberate "blooper" put together for fun by Porky's creators.
Don't be afraid of doing silly things from time to time. Having a laugh at your own expense will show that you're human. And you're on social media to build relationships, right?
Take a look at how British bookstore chain Waterstones reacted to Amazon's Prime Air video:
Over to You
Are you a Porky Pig fan? What do you love about Porky Pig?


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My Essential Cleaning Tool: Fancy Dish Soap & a Podcast
Essential Kitchen Tools
I'll admit it. I'm not a super neat person. It's not that I'm a slob but I can definitely handle a little more disarray than most people. But no matter what, when I go to bed at night I know one thing for sure will never greet me in the morning: a pile of dirty dishes. That's because over the years I've learned to make doing the dishes as pleasurable as possible. My current method has just two elements: really nice dish soap and a favorite podcast.
Since I don't have a dishwasher, doing the washing up is a daily fact of life. So long ago I decided that to the extent that I can, I would make this as fun as possible. First, I splurge a little and buy fancy dish soap like Mrs. Meyer's or Caldrea. It's only a dollar or two more than the awful smelling stuff (well, Caldrea is maybe a lot more but I watch for sales) and for some reason it makes the world of difference to me. Worth every penny.
Sometimes I use washing up as my quiet time, to reflect and consider and let my thoughts wander. But usually you'll find me with my earphones on, listening to a favorite podcast. I'm often surprised at how quickly the time goes and sometimes I'll even take on a mini cleaning project just so I can keep listening.
Recommended Dish Soaps:
Mrs. Meyer's in Basil, Geranium or Iowa Pine (seasonal)
Caldrea in Sea Salt Neroli or Basil Blue Sage
Method in Cucumber
Recommended Podcasts:
Dinner Party Download
Slate Daily Podcasts
The Splendid Table
Good Food
This American Life
The Moth
Related: What's the Kitchen Indulgence You Just Can't Give Up?
(Images: Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day and This American Life)
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I love this idea.
I love TAL and The Moth, and I'm downright evangelical about Radiolab, so now I have to check out your other recommendations.
Nice cleaning products are so motivating for to get to work. But Mrs. Meyer's (and Method, etc.) can get expensive, and I enjoy the feeling of making my own of something at home to reduce expense, packaging, and trips to the store. To that end, I would love to re-create Mrs. Meyer's Basil scent at home...I've been trying to figure out the essential oils. In the meantime, simply buying a new scrub brush can perk up doing the dishes.
This American Life is so overrated. I don't understand the appeal (can someone please explain?) I spent two weeks in the U.S.A. last year and my hosts listened to it 24/7 (at home, in the car, etc.) but I found it to be so boring and forgettable. I recommend Q, hosted by Jian Ghomeshi. It's perfect arts and culture talk while doing household chores: smart, funny, and entertaining. And listeneres are guaranteed to discover new, fantastic music and films.
OMG! That is 1. the dishwashing liquid I buy and 2. exactly what I do! I love listening to podcasts when I'm cooking/cleaning. I usually listen to Fresh Air, the Sports Guy, This American Life, and Girl on Guy.
BTW, I adore This American Life and Ira Glass. I think you have to grasp the idea that each show is built around an abstract theme that unfolds.
I do this daily! Glad to know I'm not alone in my little rituals.
Yes, yes, yes! This American Life; Fresh Air; Wait, Wait, Don't Tell me...public radio in general is always a great companion that fills up these otherwise vacant spaces of my life with something wholly satisfying. Whenever I'd listen to podcasts while riding the T in Boston, I always felt better about the commute -- like I'd gotten something done (like exercise...for your brain!)
I just washed up the dishes and cleaned the kitchen listening to a TAL about Conventions. Now I just gotta get that fancy dish soap. LOL! Fun!
i always say that this is my secret single behavior.... make a french press of coffee, clean the house and listen to this american life. i am excited to try these other podcasts out! thanks.
I have no beef with doing the dishes In fact I hate it when people leave the sink full of water. That said, the "Meyers" dish line is HORRIBLE. The scent takes days to leave what it was used on, be it dishes or floors or counter tops. I can no longer eat certain meals because they were served on plates using that stuff.
Ah, the Dinner Party Download is so great! I love this post--I totally do this all the time, too. My current favorite is The Nerdist. Hilarious when it's the hosts on their own and with the celebrity guests.
+OMNOMBISCUITS Plus one for the Nerdist Podcast! That's what I listen to on my way to work.
As far as washing up soaps, I go out of my way (luckily usually not too far) for the non-smellingest I can find. At the moment I use Method Free laundry detergent, dish soap, and hand soaps; and I use Seventh Generation Free dishwasher detergent powder. I also go for non-scented dryer sheets (store brand at the moment).


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A panda ferret playing with a favorite ferret toy.
And there are many more to come.
A panda ferret playing with a favorite ferret toy.
And there are many more to come.
Pet ferrets are funny little critters, and your mind will often wind up in strange places once you start thinking about them. Ferret musings often take you down paths you otherwise wouldn't travel. But it's all good and all fun.
That's what our latest little ferret book is all about. In it, you'll get:
And here are a few excerpts from A Treasure Chest of Ferret Musings:
Well, first off, a ferret is a small, elongated, long-whiskered bundle of energy – when it isn't sleeping, which is most of the time. It is a creature that when active (which, again, is only about 6 hours a day) is furiously playing – running, jumping, hiding, chewing, stealing. Or not . . . because it may be asleep. A ferret, then, is a seeming contradiction – a living paradox.
Mitochondrial DNA analysis indicates that ferrets were domesticated about 2, 500 years ago. Some people claim that the ancient Egyptians were the first to domesticate ferrets, but there really isn't any good evidence to support the claim. There are colonies of feral ferrets in remote areas of New Zealand and on the Shetland Islands.
Finally, and slightly related, a ferret is a marriage-saver. There is almost nothing that can lift you out of a depression or turn aside an angry mood like watching a pet ferret play. So when my wife is angry with me – gratuitously and for absolutely no justifiable reason – she will often go play with and talk to her ferrets. And then, when she comes out of her room again, she is in a good mood. Her anger has passed, and she doesn't wish I lived somewhere else. So, thanks to Rikki and Possum and Loki and Luna, my wife's ferrets, our marriage is still intact.
The thing you need to keep squarely in mind at all times is that adult humans are lazy. They don't sleep nearly as much as we do, but they are far less active when awake. They seldom run, they don't hide under the bed, and they never get on top of the dresser and play among the knickknacks. Even human kits ("children," I think they call them) usually don't play as vigorously as ferrets, and I've never seen one do the ferret "war dance."
There are many methods you can use to come up with a name. For starters, try a variation of the name "ferret," which derives from the Latin word for thief (furo). Just play around with that, especially if yours particularly lives up to that moniker – for example, Thief, Robbie, Raffles (a famous British thief), Spy, Robin Hood, Bandit, Dodger, etc. Of course, Ferret or Furo work just as well.
A Treasure Chest of Ferrets Musings
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More ferret books from Karen:
"Danny and Oliver: A Ferret-Rescue Tale" – Twelve-year-old Danny McGuire loves his pet ferret, Oliver – but Danny's parents don't. They also think he should do more of the things "normal boys" do. Still, Danny manages to remain fairly cheerful and keep his grades up. Oliver consoles him, his mountain-bike rides bring him solace, and his best friend Mike offers some hard-won advice. It all works out, for the most part, until . . . things go terribly wrong. But, then, it pays to remember that a rescue ferret can sometimes "rescue" a bad situation
Ferret Toys: Keeping Pet Ferrets Happy – We ferret owners are all a little "crazy" when it comes to our fuzzy kids. Just as we do for our human children, we want the best, most-stimulating toys we can afford for our pet ferrets. But how do we wade through the thousands of choices and the many manufacturers. And where is the best place to get ferret toys? And what about homemade toys? These are the questions this little book will answer.
Getting Started With Pet Ferrets: A Primer for Prospective and New Ferret Owners – Karen's goal in writing this book is simply to help people who are in the same position she was when she first started out (accidentally) with ferrets. Four years ago, she had no knowledge of ferrets and ferret care and no idea about where to turn for help. Her aim, then, is to provide all the basic ferret information in one place, making it easily accessible and fun to read. This book is meant to be, just as the title suggests, a primer for new and prospective ferret owners.
2 in 1 Ferret Book: Getting Started with Pet Ferrets and Ferret Toys – So you finally got that pet ferret you've been wanting. But now what? Ferrets do make great pets. They are fun, quirky, lovable, playful, mischievous, and entertaining little critters. But they also require a commitment on your part. You will need to invest time, money, and energy to take care of your woozles properly. Reading our 2 in 1 Ferret Book will aid you in preparing and getting outfitted for your ferret journey – especially the ferret-cage and ferret-readiness checklists. And then there are the toys – most likely lots of them. Just as we do for our human children, we want the best, most-stimulating toys we can afford for our pet ferrets. But how do we wade through the thousands of choices and the many manufacturers. And where is the best place to get ferret toys? And what about homemade toys? This book contains our two top-selling ferret books with new additional material.
Here are a few ferret resources to help you with both general and specific information, as well as in the case of a ferret emergency.
1. American Ferret Association, Inc
2. The Ferret Council Ferret Emergency Response, Rescue & Evaluation Team (FERRET)
3. Ferret Health Advancement Department, Michigan State University
4. International Ferret Congress
5. Support our shelters
Also, you might check out our 2 in 1 Ferret Book.
A New Ferret Book that Includes Both Getting Started with Pet Ferrets and Ferret Toys – With Updated Information and New Material
So you finally got that pet ferret you've been wanting. But now what?
Ferrets do make great pets. They are fun, quirky, lovable, playful, mischievous, and entertaining little critters. But they also require a commitment on your part. You will need to invest time, money, and energy to take care of your woozles properly. Reading our 2 in 1 Ferret Book will aid you in preparing and getting outfitted for your ferret journey – especially the ferret-cage and ferret-readiness checklists.
And then there are the toys – most likely lots of them. Just as we do for our human children, we want the best, most-stimulating toys we can afford for our pet ferrets. But how do we wade through the thousands of choices and the many manufacturers. And where is the best place to get ferret toys? And what about homemade toys?
This book contains our two top-selling ferret books with new additional material.
Our new 2 in 1 Ferret Book will give you the basics of ferret care and the low-down on ferret toys. It'll also save you some money – always a good thing this time of year.
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Our Humorous Little Ferret Book is Finally Here – A Ferret Manual: How to Train and Manage Your Human.
Here's the description:
So you really think you "own" your pet ferrets and that they live in "your" house? Well, think again – because it just may be otherwise. And that's exactly why we've written this humorous little book, "A Ferret Manual: How to Train and Manage Your Human." It examines ferret training and ferret care from a ferret's-eye point of view. Here's what you'll get . . .
Introduction – An Overview of Human Nature
Toys – Get What You Really Want
Meal Time – Make 'em Get It Right
Litter Pans and Cage Configuration – Or the Power of Poop
Real Estate – Location and Size
The Annoyance of "Ferret Proofing"
Ferrets are unique pets and will often, as we demonstrate in this little book, make you see things in a unique way. Enjoy.
Here's a sample:
So, you've finally acquired your very own human, have you? Good for you and congratulations! It sure beats being crowded together with a bunch of total strangers in a tiny cage at the pet store, doesn't it? But . . . while this is a great accomplishment and a first step toward a happy life in a home of your own, your job is just beginning. You have a lot of work and a long road ahead of you.
First of all, humans aren't really very teachable. But, then, there are very few animals as inquisitive and as intelligent as ferrets. That means training your human will require, in varying degrees as your unique situation demands, inventiveness, persistence, consistent application, and time.
Okay, let's get started.
Introduction – An Overview of Human Nature
Following are the four important truths about or principles of human nature that will form the foundation of our guidelines and rules for training and managing your human. Remember these and adapt your training tactics accordingly, and you should see some success in your human-training efforts.
1. Humans are basically lazy creatures.
The thing you need to keep squarely in mind at all times is that adult humans are lazy. They don't sleep nearly as much as we do, but they are far less active when awake. They seldom run, they don't hide under the bed, and they never get on top of the dresser and play among the knickknacks. Even human kits ("children," I think they call them) usually don't play as vigorously as ferrets, and I've never seen one do the ferret "war dance."
Because they are lazy, then, and slaves to the law of inertia, humans are just downright hard to train. The difficulty lies in getting them to change a behavior. For some bizarre reason, they prefer the familiar and easy to the better course. And never forget that humans just aren't as smart as ferrets. There's really nothing you can do about that, though.
For a human, it takes a lot of effort to learn something new and change a thinking pattern and/or a behavior. That's why they dig in their heels and resist change: because it takes effort. Ironically, though, humans often expend more energy resisting change, owing to their inherent laziness, than they would actually making the change. (But, remember, they're just not all that bright.) So, one of the keys to successfully training and managing your human will be persistence. You will simply have to work at it assiduously until you've achieved the desired results.
Just don't give up. Success could be right around the corner.
And here's another sample:
Litter Pans and Cage Configuration – Or the Power of Poop
Never, ever underestimate the power of poop. But keep in mind, too, that with every power there are attendant dangers. Here's what I mean.
We ferrets have our own peculiar and distinctive pooping preferences – especially when it comes to location. Your human, however, will have a hard time fully understanding this and grasping our uniqueness as pets. And, as a result, they just lump ferrets in with other pets – say, dogs* – and think that, like those other pets, we just stop and poop wherever we are when we get the urge. In addition, since your human really does believe he or she owns you, your human may try to determine for you where you should poop. But don't fall for either of these poop-related fallacies.
Keeping in mind our four principles of human nature, work toward a cage-and-litter-pan configuration that suits you. For example, if your human does even a little reading, she will know that placing a small piece of your poop in a litter pan is supposed to encourage you to do your business in that pan. Sounds a little disgusting, I know, but just humor your human, and try to do a little pooping in that pan where the piece is. Hopefully, your human will also realize that we like to back into a corner to do our business and, knowing this, will have provided triangular-shaped corner litter pans. This will, of course, make it much easier to play along with your humans pooping plans.
If, however, you just can't bring yourself to poop in the pan designated by your human, then it's time to exercise the "power of poop." Just find the spot in your cage where you'd most like to do your business and then start pooping there. Your human will then either move that pan to or buy another one to place in your preferred spot. Pretty simple, really.
But do be careful. If you don't poop judiciously and strategically, you may find a whole floor of your cage covered with litter pans. And this, of course, would greatly decrease your play and sleep area. Even worse, if you don't confine you pooping to only one floor of your cage, you may find litter pans cluttering all the floor areas. So . . . have a pooping plan.
*(Note: It's often the case that humans have other pets, dogs more often than not. And, owing to their innate lack of intelligence and tendency not to observe well, your human will sometimes want you to be friends with a dog way before the dog is ready. So . . . be careful when this happens. Avoid both teeth and crushing paws. If a dog does get too rough with you, don't bite in self-defense – the dog will likely bite back. Instead, run and hide under the nearest low piece of furniture – and stay there. Your human will see your behavior and be more cautious about introducing other pets after that.)
A Ferret Manual: How to Train and Manage Your Human – we think it's a fun little read.
There is, of course, a dizzying multitude of ferret toys on the market. So trying to find great toys for your fuzzies can be both confusing and overwhelming. And because of that, it's easy to spend a small fortune trying to find just the right toys for your pet ferrets. But maybe this post will make it a little easier and save you both time and money. Following are the toys my fuzzies have chosen as their top 3 favorites.
Ferret Tunnel System – This consists of a long section (or sections) of pliable, bendable clear-plastic tubing. It's about 4 to 5 inches in diameter and has enough stiffness to retain its shape while your carpet sharks travel through it. They won't get stuck because, with a little effort, they can turn around in the tunnel.
You can also purchase various attachments to go on the ends of the tunnel. These make the tunnel play even more fun for them and more enjoyable for you to watch. This tunnel system was my best (and fairly inexpensive) ferret-toy investment. My babies absolutely love scampering through, around, and over their tunnel toys.
Just watch them having a ton of fun in this video:
Ball Pit – This is another simple and inexpensive toy that my ferrets love. It's basically just a box filled with hard-plastic balls. They jump into the box, burrow in among the balls, and wrestle with one another while in the box. My babies love this toy almost as much as they do their tunnels.
Just make sure that if you do get a ball pit, the balls are large enough that your ferret(s) can't swallow them. Also, the balls should be made of a hard plastic – NOT rubber – so that your fuzzy family members can't bite or chew off pieces and ingest them.
Peanuts – Another simple and inexpensive toy, the peanuts were, for a long time my ferrets' favorite. Again, this is another toy that consists of just a box filled with ferret-fancy-tickling objects.
These objects look just packing peanuts – but they are NOT. Never let your ferret(s) play with Styrofoam objects of any kind. They can bite off small pieces of the Styrofoam and ingest them – which could result in a trip to the et and maybe even surgery for your pet.
The peanuts in this toy, though, are made of a starch that is completely harmless to ferrets if ingested. And, boy, do my guys and gal love to dive into the box full of peanuts and get after it. They burrow, they wrestle, they swim, they leap out and back in, they –
Well, just see for yourself in this video:
For more tips and ideas on both commercial and homemade ferret toys, take a look at Ferret Toys: Keeping Pet Ferrets Happy.
Here's a video I came across just today that deals with our book on ferret care: Getting Started with Pet Ferrets. I didn't know this was out there, but thanks go out to Crafts Book Mix.
Ferrets, just like dogs and children, need to be taught the basics of good behavior early in their fuzzy lives. They don't come into the world knowing what you want them to do and how you want them to act. So you need to start early and be consistent and persistent.
Baby ferrets tend to explore their brand-new world with their mouths. They also bite and chew to lessen teething pain. That's why a mature carpet shark, if she isn't trained out of this behavior, can be pretty aggressive when it comes to biting.
So here a five tips to help you train your fuzzies not to bite and nip . . .
1. Give them lots of hard rubber chew toys. This way your ferrets take out most of their chewing urges on the toys – instead of your fingers.
2. Deal with a nip/bite immediately. Scruff your ferret – that is, grab him firmly with thumb and fingers by the loose skin on the back of the neck – and say loudly and firmly, "No!" or "No bite!" You can also follow this with loud hissing, the sound a mother ferret uses to scold and discipline her kits.
3. Do not reward the kit for biting. If, for example, you're already holding your baby fuzzy and he attempts to bite, don't turn him loose to play. Rather, put him in prison – back in the cage – for punishment.
4. Never hit your ferret. Violence and aggression only engender more violence and aggression. Your ferret could also interpret hitting as a sign that you want to play even harder. Hitting is usually ineffective and can result in even worse behavioral problems down the road,
5. Be consistent. You may think it's cute to get your little fuzz ball all worked up and watch him play bite your hand. The thing is, though, he won't know that biting at other times and with other people isn't acceptable. So be consistent in your efforts to teach him not to bite – teaching him that you won't tolerate this behavior at any time.
Train your fuzzies early on not to bite and nip, and you and they will get along just fine.
The Havasu News-Herald has a March 11 news piece that indicates Arizona's Game and Fish Department is working hard to and making some progress toward re-establishing the black-footed ferret in the state. Take a look . . .
Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking volunteers to travel to Aubrey Valley, which is west of Seligman, Ariz., for two Black-footed Ferret Recovery Project spotlightings scheduled for March 28-30 and April 25-27. Sign up deadline is March 22, and April 19, respectively.
This year, organizers are experimenting with a new method by conducting two shorter spotlighting efforts instead of one with five consecutive nights of observation. Individuals can volunteer for just one evening or multiple nights.
The species is elusive, nocturnal and endangered. Twice thought to be extinct, a small population of black-footed ferrets was discovered in 1981. A mere 18 were left when captive breeding efforts began in 1985. In 1996, Arizona's Aubrey Valley was selected as a reintroduction site. The project was funded through Arizona Heritage Funds and matched with federal dollars.
Read the entire article here . . .
Getting Started with Pet Ferrets: Your Guide to Happier, Healthier Pet Ferrets
A Ferret Movie for Legalizing Ferret Ownership in California
Ferrets are furry, cute pets, but the state of California is one of the few places in the United States that outlaws them as pets. Canadian filmmaker and ferret owner Alison Parker is using the power of movies to present the case for ferrets.
Parker's first foray into ferret films was Jake And Jasper: A Ferret Tale. Released in 2011, this short film tells the story of a boy being helped by a ferret to overcome an emotionally difficult time.
In 2012, Parker began fundraising in the hope of creating a full-length feature titled The Ferret Squad. This movie focuses on ferrets being illegal to own in California, and what happens when a boy who owns one moves there and meets up with a group of children who call themselves The Ferret Squad.
Read the full article here.
You might also enjoy our short story titled "Danny and Oliver: A Ferret-Rescue Tale" – a story in the same vein as Jake and Jasper.


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Q: What was the relationship between the MALC review and ITIL 2011?
A: The updated MALC syllabus and exams incorporated both the MALC review recommendations and the ITIL 2011 updates.
Q: Has the intent behind MALC changed?
A: No, the intent behind MALC has always been that it is the capstone qualification leading to ITIL Expert, at a higher level than the intermediate exams, which takes a strategic and managerial focus across the service lifecycle. This intent has been reinforced and strengthened through the changes to the MALC syllabus and exam format.
Q: Has there been any change to the format of the exam papers?
A: Yes, the exam questions are now based upon a single case study which is made available to candidates in advance of the exam. The exam duration has increased from 1.5 hours to 2 hours, and the number of questions has increased from 8 to 10.
Q: What format has been used for the exam questions?
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We've seen Lumma Design's CLR 558 GT program for the Porsche Cayenne before. Earlier this year, in fact. These guys, however, don't appear to be content with just one iteration of this project.
So they built not one, not two, but three different variations of the program that highlight their prowess in custom-tuned, customer-specified tuning projects. The three variants of the Cayenne - the S Hybrid, the Diesel, and the Turbo - were each given specific programs to demonstrate the kind of diversity the aftermarket company is entirely capable of.
With projects like this, it's easy to see why Lumma Design is considered as one of the premier Porsche tuners in the world. As far as comfort, dynamics, elegance, and all-around sportiness are concerned, they cover all those bases without even breaking a sweat.
Find out more about the the three custom-tuned Porsche Cayenne's by Lumma Design after the jump.
The three Cayenne models each come with unique color finishes. The S Hybrid model was dressed with an Orange Metallic finish. On top of that, Lumma also fitted a number of exterior components, including the prevalent use of a CLR 1 carbon fiber hood, which has been sprayed in the same color of the body. A new set of 20" Lumma Racing forged wheels add a sporty touch to the SUV's overall profile.
Meanwhile, the Cayenne Diesel was given a CLR 2 carbon hood with a "checkered flag" carbon design, a Brick Red body color, a rear rood spoiler, a four-tube sports exhaust, and a new set of 22" CLR alloy wheels.
Finally, the Cayenne Turbo was dressed in a Dark Black Metallic finish, complete with a new 6-tube sports exhaust system, a new set of 22" black rims in black, and the same CLR 2 carbon hood of the Cayenne Diesel model.
Inside, the interior of all three variants of the Cayenne received individual styling that not only match the SUV's body, but also feature what Lumma calls the best in "Made in Germany" hand-craftsmanship.
The interior of the Cayenne Hybrid S has been refitted with a prevalent use of leather and Alcantara, while also getting a carpeted floor and headlining. Aluminum pedals and carpet mats with genuine leather trims and an embroidered LUMMA coat of arms logo finish the Orange Crush look of the SUV.
As for the Cayenne Diesel, the interior features fully carbon interior fittings, aluminum pedals, instruments in red, and yes, plenty of leather trimming. The seat belts also bear the same color of the body and the embroidered LUMMA insignia also makes an appearance on the headrests.
Then there's the Cayenne Turbo, which the German tuning firm has described as their luxury SUV model. To keep up with its billing, this Cayenne variant was given genuine leather trimming, aluminum pedals in silver, beige instruments, carpet mats with stylish leather trimming, and other features.
Each of these models carry different performance credentials so Lumma went out and gave each of them their own modifications. For the Hybrid S, the output was increased from 375 horsepower to 443 horsepower. Impressive, right? Well, the Diesel model also gets its engine upgrade, increasing its output from 237 horsepower all the way up to 276 horsepower. Finally, there's the Cayenne Turbo, which was given an increased output of 600 horsepower, 100 ponies more than the standard Cayenne Turbo's 500-horsepower output.
No word yet on the pricing details from these bad boys, but rest assured, we'll provide the details when they become available.
In the interest of this conversation, we're doing something different and comparing the three models themselves. For obvious performance reasons, you can't get any better than the Cayenne Turbo's 600-horsepower output. But if you're on the environmental side, the Hybrid S' 443-horsepower output isn't anything to scoff at.
Aesthetically, we like the color scheme of the orange Cayenne Hybrid S, although we'd prefer that it gets the 22s from the Diesel and Turbo models. As for the interior, the Turbo model looks a bit bland to the eyes despite the prevalent use of luxurious items to dress it up. That's where the Diesel model takes the cake for us.
In the end, we understand that an orange body and a red interior are sure sights for sore eyes, but considering all the circumstances, we'd pick the Hybrid S model for its eye-catching looks and surprisingly impressive horsepower output.
- Impressive performance upgrades
- Luxurious interior
- Love the variety
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Grandma Jess is on Facebook and it's awesome.
I truly love this commercial.
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Many baby boomers put off their retirement plans because of the ravages of the Great Recession. Now they're feeling more confident about quitting work.
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That scary time called the Great Recession caused many baby boomer to put off their retirement plans or go back to work. The sharply declining value of their investment portfolios and their homes made working longer a necessity.
Suddenly, in the last two years, the number of baby boomers dropping out of the workforce has taken a big jump, Bloomberg reports. It's one reason the U.S. jobless rate has dropped to 6.3 percent.
Why is this happening? It appears that after five years of robust stock returns, many boomers -- those born between 1946 and 1964 -- feel more comfortable about giving up work and careers and figure it's finally time to get on with the rest of their lives. We wish them well!
Things have gotten better for many people. Bloomberg says:
Household wealth in the U.S. climbed by $2.95 trillion in the final three months of 2013 to an all-time high. Average 401(k) balances almost doubled from 2009 to reach a record $89,300 last year, with 78 percent of the annual increase due to the stock market rally, according to Fidelity Investments, the U.S.'s largest provider of 401k retirement assets. For pre-retirees 55 and older, the average balance was $165,200, Fidelity said.
No doubt some of the boomers lost jobs, never found another again and are now scraping by with the help of Social Security. Some say the boomers' participation in the workforce has fallen simply because this massive population group is aging every year.
And let's not forget that many boomers are still working. Bloomberg says, "About 8 million people aged 65 and older are working, a 72 percent jump from a decade ago."
Still, it seems that many more boomers are feeling able to retire. USA Today reported earlier this year, "About 76 percent of those leaving the workforce in 2013 … represented people over age 55 who say they don't want jobs, the Labor Department estimates."
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They are retiring because they lost their jobs a few years back, can't find anyone to hire them because they are too old, then reach 62 years and hell yes they "retire" Obama care is too expensive to buy so they use their Social Security to buy it and live off investments/401K etc. If no investments/401K investment then they depend on their VA or just plain old welfare. Has nothing to do with "feeling confident" it's they simply need the money to survive until they can get on Medicare.
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c) Calling the people born from 1946 to 1964 as a single group ('baby boomers') is stupid.
A person born in 1946 was raised on 'howdy dowdy'. A person born in 1960 was raised on Vietnam war protests. A person born in January of 1946 could have gotten pregnant at age 18 and again at 19, and had 2 children that were also 'baby boomers'. Exactly what the phuck would those two kids have in common culturally with their mother? The era that is called the baby boom era produced two very distinct generations, with NOTHING in common culturally. So please don't try to pretend that it is one group. It only makes you look foolish.
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December 7, 2010
I Want, I Need, God Wants me to Have
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"But godliness with contentment is great gain" (1 Timothy 6:6 NIV).
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Mary Elizabeth was strolling down the cookie aisle at Wal-Mart with her three-year-old daughter, Sarah, riding comfortably in the "front seat" of the shopping buggy. Suddenly, Sarah spied a box of sugar cookies, coated with pink icing and decorated with multi-colored sprinkles.
Her eyes brightened with enthusiasm as she put on her best cherub face. "Mommy, I want those cookies."
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Ten minutes later, as Mary Elizabeth passed through the checkout line, Sarah tried again. "Mommy, I need those cookies."
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Finally, as they pulled out of the Wal-Mart parking lot, Sarah gave it one last try. "Mommy, I think God wants me to have those cookies."
I laughed as my friend told me her story. It was a nervous laugh. For just a moment, I saw myself riding through life in a shopping buggy, pointing at first one thing and then another whining, "I want …I need …God wants me to have."
Sarah already had learned our mechanism for justifying our whims. Whether its sugar cookies with sprinkles on top or a new red convertible, given enough time we can justify our wants following that same progression. For Sarah, she went from I want to I need to God wants me to have in a matter of minutes. For us, it may take a little longer, but the tendency is still there.
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Dear Heavenly Father, Forgive me when I act like a child and want more, more, more. Forgive me when I go from "I want" to "God wants me to have" in the blink of an eye. I know You desire me to have a thankful heart - a contented heart that wants only one thing … more of You. I say with the Psalmist, "The Lord is my Shepherd. I have everything I need."
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One of my first assignments was writing "color" stories supporting the coverage by investigative reporter Charles O. Stewart of the Sen. Estes Kefauver Crime Investigation Committee hearings in St. Louis. Carl Baldwin was among those covering the hearings for the Post Dispatch. Carl has written much authentic history of the very beginnings of East St. Louis.
After the Kefauver hearings, I wrote some in depth pieces, drawn from information garnered from the hearings, about Frank "Buster" Wort man, leader of the Southern Illinois link of the Chicago Capone mob.
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When I became editor, the headline in Clyde Jordan's Crusader black weekly was something like "White Racist Named Editor of Journal." I came to know Clyde fairly well as a man, not a close friend. I had a high regard for him. As a member of the East St. Louis School Board, it was he who called for the "honkey" state police force to be brought into East St. Louis and restore order in the schools - a racially unpopular action but one needed. The meeting was in a secret room at the old Stop Light Restaurant, which later burned. I hope that he also learned to respect me. Bob Rice, then school board attorney, was at that meeting.
I was editor during the great teacher strike, and when the golden tongued Charles Cohen of Cairo, the "Pied Piper" turned out the schools in a racial protest. While I was editor, Sweed Jeffries of the War Lords was a frequent visitor in my office. I was editor of the Journal when the GlobeDemocrat ran a daily page one box on East St. Louis "snipings."
I have a million memories of the East St. Louis in which I grew up. They are pleasant memories. I have a million more of the violent years when I worked at the Journal as a reporter and editor: the gangster years, the racial revolution, the white flight. They are exciting memories of turbulent times. I have deep feelings about East St. Louis and the people who live there; the abject poverty that grips so many of the people; the frustration young blacks must feel with a generally inferior education and practically no worthwhile job opportunities. While I celebrate the few who have risen above these odds, they are the exceptions in a rotten system.
I am disheartened that most of us in the "outer county" just wish we could close our eyes and all of East St. Louis' problems would go away. They don't, and they become our problems in the outer county in infinite ways.
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As this is written, there is a disagreement between Mayor Carl Officer and a state study group over how much East St. Louis "owes." The state says that it owes $47 million, while Officer maintains that the city only owes $4 million.
What does the city owe? Who does the city owe? What are the debts?
To pay for past goods and services? Or to restore and repave streets? To repair or replace storm and sanitary sewers that have sunk to the bottom of the American Bottom? To remove derelict buildings, firegutted, stripped of salvagables? To condemn unsafe and unsanitary housing? To restore parks? To bring under control crime and drugs? To make the city safe for businesses to thrive again, providing tax revenue and jobs? To haul away the hundreds of tons of trash and junk dumped on vacant lots and in front of vacant houses everywhere in the city? To haul away the hundreds and hundreds of abandoned junked cars? Are any number of millions enough?
Is money alone an answer?
The purpose of this book is to give its readers a current, realistic eye-view of East St. Louis in hundreds and hundreds of pictures and a few thousand words. We offer pictures of a city in distress, of residents who suffer for the lack of basic services every American deserves. Talk about human rights! But we offer too pictures of the well kept areas, the nice old and some new homes that will surprise you, in a city that could be on the verge of greatness. And perhaps the observations we make will add to understanding and purpose among those who would make the city a better place.
To those who have fled the city, we offer current pictures of the places you knew and loved and left.
We offer something of the efforts to bootstrap; the successes of "survivors" who did not flee, the achievements of some who have overcome, and perhaps, some hope.
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We "honkies" didn't when we lived there.
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