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Spot market freight volumes reported by the DAT North American Freight Index rose 5.6% from April to May, but fell compared to the same time a year ago.
Newly released figures show the increase was consistent with seasonal expectations, including freight volume increasing from April to May in eight of the past ten years, for an average increase of 6.3%, compared to this year's 5.6% uptick. Freight availability rose 19% for vans and 27% for reefers, but declined 7.2% for flatbeds.
Compared to May 2012, when freight reached an all-time high, freight volume declined 13%. The drop was due largely to a 24% decline in load availability for flatbeds. Van freight declined 7.1%, but there was a 3.6% increase in reefer loads.
Spot market rates rose 3.9% for vans in May, reefer rates soared 12%, while flatbed rates lost 0.6%, compared to April. On a year-over-year basis, van rates were unchanged, while reefer rates rose 2.5%. Flatbeds dropped 8.0% from the extremely high rates that accompanied scarce capacity during May 2012.
The state with the most load board activity during May was Texas followed by Illinois, with both described as having a good ratio of outbound to inbound loads. Georgia was ranked third, with the ratio rated as excellent. It was followed by Ohio and Pennsylvania, with the outbound to inbound load ratios rated as poor, despite having the fourth and fifth greatest load volumes.
Rounding out he top 10 for load volumes are Indiana, California, Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee, all rated great or excellent for outbound to inbound load ratios.
DAT says looking ahead to July, there is an unusually favorable ratio of outbound loads in Texas, which also consistently offers the highest volume of available freight. Outbound loads should also continue to be plentiful in the Southeastern U.S., particularly Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama.
The monthly DAT North American Freight Index reflects spot market freight availability on the DAT network of load boards in the United States and Canada.
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Someone shouting, "Go 'head, girl!" at MorganEve Swain as she plucks her double bass. But that's exactly what happened tonight at their packed show at the Jewish Mother opening for The Devil Makes Three. The crowd wasn't as raucous as I expected, but the band more than made up for it with an electric and frenetic thirty-minute set. Aside from the strings on her fiddle breaking during "Shiloh", resulting in them having to cut their set short and intermittent feedback during another song, the show was a prime example of how a two-piece Gypsy-influenced folk band from Rhode Island can "rock". They even threw in a cover of Johnny and June Carter Cash's "Jackson", with Swain recalling June's rough-and-tumble Nashville growl. If you missed them, they're planning to return to the area sometime in February.
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The annual meeting of the Golden Valley Electric Association Cooperative is set for Wednesday evening at the Carlson center.
Registration is from 5:30 to 7pm, and account holders will need to show an ID.
Members attending this year will get a 25-dollar credit in the form of a bill deduction, an LED light bulb, or a donation to the Scenarios Network for Alaska & Arctic Planning renewable energy program or Goodcents.
The business meeting starts at 7pm, with discussion of plans and projects, and member comments.
The CEO of Golden Valley said the main issue will be the high cost of energy and what's being done to deal with it.


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5 stars based on 13 Reviews
Servings: 8-10 servings
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Difficulty: Easy
12 cups cubed red potatoes
1 cup chopped green bell pepper (about 1 medium)
1/2 cup minced red onion
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Cook potatoes, covered in boiling water, 10 minutes, or until tender; drain well and cool. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, bell pepper and onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Pour over potato mixture, tossing gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate.
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Lucian does something extremely stupid in this chapter. SMUTTTTTTT
I see a typo in the first chapter! Lucian has not seen his mother since he was four years old; and he thinks she is dead. Replace the word mom with Faulkner. :P
Chapter 17: Lucian's POV
I invited Fantina over to my house after a long day at college. She somewhat helped me study... even though she was wrong most of the time. Even though she was my date; I think we took it a bit too far...
"Oh là là Lucian... you are so good in bed!" She smiled.
"So are you," I replied. I looked over at the table next to my bed... uh-oh. I blushed.
"Is... something wrong?" She asked.
"Oh... God... no... I think you're pregnant..." I sat up and thre the condom wrapper in her lap. Her eyes widened and she blinked... she then fainted. "That was 'the thing' I was supposed to put on." Oh God... was this a dream...? I rubbed my eyes and slapped myself. No... I wasn't dreaming. Oh shit... I didn't feel good... I vomited in the toilet. "Oh God... this isn't a dream," I repeated. She put back her clothes on and walked behind me.
"Shh... it's OK. I think I should go now."
"AlL right... bye then...," I retched.
"Au revoir," she left...
I finally stopped vomiting and collapsed on the bathroom; only to wake up at my usual time, 6:30. I did my usual routine... except we were back in the classroom. For some odd reason... that day went by fast. I was exhausted... especially from the previous night. Sex takes a lot of strength and a good, strong heart with no heart dieases...
I wasn't hungry, so I decided to fall asleep...
The whole month seemed to slip by like nothing. I still felt stupid for what I did. I did see Fantina nearly everyday; everytime I saw her I cringed and blushed... it also looked as if she was getting bigger everyday... this was my fault. I decided to break up with her. It was finally the day of the test. I studied my ass off. I had finally finished and handed it to the teacher. I fell asleep because I had to wait 'till everyone was done before I could leave and before the teacher could grade it. Then again, I had to wait a week to see of I had passed... which sucked. Finally everyone finished! I was done for the year!! I went home to rest.
"Ya know what?" I said while watching 20/20. "I think I'm going to go on vacation for a week," I then looked at George, my Salamence - he was now huge from all the leftovers I gave him (and the others). "I think I can fly/ride on you now," I turned the TV off. "Return," I returned everybody except George. I gathered a few things and left, locked the door and flew off.
At first he was a bit unsteady me being on his back, but he soon got used to it. I told him to go to Sunyshore since I'd never been there before. It only took me about 20 minutes to get there. This city was bustling with tourists! (Don't worry, I found a hotel room before I went to the beach,and also a pair of sunglasses). They all seemed to be heading towards the beach; so I too, decided to go. I immediately found a spot and lied down. Even though I had no towel, the sand is soft enough for me to doze off...
"Hey mister wake up!" said a little boy.
"Huh?" I said groggily, and rubbed my eyes. "Yes?" I took my sunglasses off.
"Can we bury you?" said a little girl.
"Sure, why not?" I said sarcastically. They obviously didn't catch the sarcasm... they began to bury me. Oh well, it's not like they could bury me in the sand tightly. Wrong. They packed me into the sand as if I was a sardine in a package! The two walked off and left me. I must have been there for about three hours. "Oh... come on... I'm hungry... thirsty... and I have to take a piss...," I fell asleep from fatigue.
I was still asleep when something touched me. "Hmmm... Cynthia...," I mumbled. It then licked my face. I woke up and out of sheer terror jumped out of the depression the kids buried me in. "L-Lux-ray-y!" I started to shiver. It started coming closer. "Don't come any closer! You man eater!"
"Hey Luxray, vat did ya find?" said someone with a German accent like Faulkner. He saw that I was scared. "Hey don't be scared," he said, kneeling near me. He helped me up. "I'm Volkner."
"I'm Lucian, and thank you."
"No problem!" He grinned. "Why were you buried?"
"Oh these stupid little kids," I replied.
"Lux, Lux," ("I thought so,") it growled at me. "Lux! Ray!" ("Incompetent human!)"
"Luxray, quiet," he snapped.
"Hey there you are!" A familiar voice said... Flint?!
"Where have you been?" Cynthia?! She saw me.
"What are you doing here?!" I asked.
A/N: I love cliffhangers!


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All lanes of I-64 near the 17th Street West bridge are back open following a tractor trailer fire.
Traffic was shut down for about an hour around 4:30 p.m. as fire crews sprayed water on the rear axle section of the trailer.
The trailer had some fire and smoke damage around the rear wheel areas.
According to dispatchers, the I-64 eastbound lanes between exits 6 and 7 near Huntington are closed after a tractor trailer's brakes caught fire.
The eastbound lanes are closed near the 17th Street Bridge and drivers are being asked to leave the interstate at exit 6.


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Oracle Still On The Up
Oracle Announce 48% Increase in Total Revenues for Fiscal 2011 Q1
Oracle have reported a 48% increase in total revenues for fiscal 2011 Q1 GAAP, bringing the total to $7.5 billion. Meanwhile, non-GAAP total revenues are up 50% to $7.6 billion.
And Oracle are optimistic about the future: "Next week at Oracle OpenWorld we will announce two new high-end systems that combine Sun hardware with Oracle software," said Oracle President, Mark Hurd. "We will invest over $4 billion in research and development this year, so our already robust product portfolio is only going to get stronger."


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Former Greyhound Named Scholastic Player of the Year
A banner season on the ice has been just as successful off it for Jordan Carroll of the Sudbury Cubs and former Soo Greyhound, who has been named the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League's Scholastic Player of the Year.
With the honour comes a $ 1,000 scholarship on behalf of Royal Bank of Canada to help defer costs of a post-secondary education.
Carroll also becomes the NOJHL's nominee for the Hockey Canada/Canadian Jr. Hockey League RBC scholastic player of the year award, which will be announced during the upcoming Royal Bank Cup in Humboldt, Sask. That recipient will receive a $ 5,000 scholarship.
A first-year student in the health and physical education program at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Carroll's prowess in the class room mirrored that of his efforts on the ice.
Earlier the five-foot-nine, 180-pound Cub's forward was named winner of the Carlo Cattarello Trophy, which is presented annually to the NOJHL's most valuable player. He will also serve as the league's nominee for the CJHL player of the year.
Carroll, a league first team all-star, paced all skaters in the NOJHL this season registering an impressive 136 points on 70 goals and 66 assists while only being held off the score sheet once in 50 regular season contests.
His tally total was the most of any player in the entire CJHL and he was also second overall in total points. Carroll's offensive output was the most the NOJHL has seen in 20 years since John Stos racked up 173 points for the Rayside-Balfour Canadians in 1991-92, including 67 tallies.
That campaign two decades ago marked the most goals any skater in the NOJHL has scored since Carroll this season when Mike Dore lit the lamp 77 times in 44 games for Rayside-Balfour.


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Three months since my last post but it really seems a much longer time ago. I had cut out the pieces of linen for this tunic sometime last year. It just sat on the shelf waiting for me to gather up my interest to sew it up. I finally summoned up enough interest to sew it up yesterday. Surprisingly, I am much more relaxed about sewing now. I don't break out in cold sweat anymore. I take my time. I let life interrupt, which means I sew one seam, get some laundry done, sew another seam, have lunch. I chat with my daughter while I try and figure out to attach one piece to another. It's a much more pleasant process this way. I wonder why I used to get so stressed about sewing before.
This is how the finished tunic looks like hanging behind the bathroom door, and it looks alright, doesn't it?
Until I put it on. Then you can see how big it is. The armholes are way too long.
The length is too long and it looks like maternity wear. Yet, despite its flaws, I'm quite content because the linen is comfortable and light to wear. So I'm going to close one eye to what's wrong with it and call it a day. I'm learning to let things go and trying hard not to sweat the small stuff. The secret seems to lie in identifying the small stuff. Hence, no more taking a hundred photos just to get the right one. I'm making do with these two, so please pardon the untidy hair in the one below and the flash photography in the one above.
Hope you are also having a relaxing time doing whatever you're doing. Till the next time, whenever that is!


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We're going to pit Apple's new iPhones against the flagship phones from Samsung and HTC to see who comes out on top.
Nokia Lumia 800 - Nokia's first ever Windows Phone
The Nokia Lumia 800 was announced at Nokia World in September. It is available to buy from 16 November 2011.
Lumia 800: where to get the best deals
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why don't you put all the pictures on one page instead of making users load 10 different pages of useless msn spam and junk to see a single picture that doesn't even occupy a tenth of the page? 90% of the information on this page is spam crap.
i got to picture three then decided to just go to google images to see it.
it's ironic msn and hotmail are constantly telling users how much they are doing to protect you from junk mail and spam, yet their pages are the biggest spamfests of all.
love nokia, hate msn.
Someone (Something Fun) should have simply clicked the "BROWSE THUMBNAILS" button to view all the images on one page - and there's hardly any spam in most people's hotmail accounts any more - it all depends which dodgy websites you are signing up to!
Geoffrey, Zune is not new - it is another Microsoft brand that includes many more features than Windows Media Player - although I have to agree with you that it is a pity that WMP is no longer supported by the new Windows Phone.
I am also surprised to hear you say that Bluetooth is not compatible with most other Nokia phones - the Nokia phones that I have owned preveiously that featured Bluetooth were some of the easiest to configure and use, so perhaps you are not doing something correctly to get the device to do what you want it to?
Jon why whould Nokia and Microsoft bring out an ANDROID phone? That makes no sense as we all know that Google and Microsoft are arch rivals. The android phones are really great, but the ones I have tried lack any build quality and the operating system is not as versatile as Windows Mobile. I currently have an Orange Barcelona Android (Frogo) phone - its a fantastic device featuring the keyboard of a blackberry with the flexibility of a touch-screen too, as well as all the great apps from Android Market, but it is no comparison to the Windows Mobile.
At least Microsoft are heading in the right direction - Windows Live Messenger and Hotmail are now both available as apps on the Android Market (free of charge.) I don't see Gmail or G-Talk being available properly yet on Windows Mobile phones?
I look forward to upgrading to a Windows Mobile again soon. They are just great with the way they integrate with Windows Live, Live Mesh, and of course the Sky Drive Cloud and Calendar.
Just got this nokia lumia 800
Now not want to be buzz kill but it's a bit glitchy like ghost in the phone when I started enter text the keyboard kept entering the r continually without being touched. So as you do reset the phone switching off and as I switch back on it went ghost in the phone again. High tailed it back to the text input and repeated the same thing again frustrating big time.
Another funny thing is locking your phone sometimes the phones refuses to be unlocked freaky. You flick it up it flicks back down or doesn't recognise the the numbers being input.
When it does work it is smooth my mate tried watching some you tube, he has the htc desire looks cool but no chance to the fast download of the Nokia Lumia I had it in the bag oh were both on the same network.
Best app is the nokia music there is no need for any other app for music it is the business.
Mix Radio sweet no more spotify
the sound quality has improved well I was on a N78 for past three years so this is miles better quality.
The What's New feat is well integrated to windows live, twitter, face book all in one place so no need opening so many apps to keep in touch
marketplace isn't all bad but need more content
Overall it a top gadget for me so if yours plays up switch off charge it give time cool down a bit
and your back on the smooth side again
This phone is not compatible with Windows Media Player, instead you need to download a new package to your pc called 'zune'.
Bluetooth, is not compatible with most phones, including other Nokia, therefore unable to retrieve photos etc, from previous phone.
The keyboard takes some getting use to, especially if you do not have skinny fingers
But now, Nokia smartphones seem to be worse than the chinese clones of popular phones.
I recently bought a Nokia E7, then 2months later a Nokia C2-03 before buying a Motorola Ex119. Both Nokias are absolute ****e and both are still pretty brand new.
Now Nokia has released this Lumia thing that doesnt have a music player nor micro-SD expansion port nor Cirik software like the iPhone 4s has - what is Nokia playing at???
I'm sorry to say this but Nokia is going down. I cant see them staying in the mobile phone market much longer. The problem for me is that i love Nokia - all my phones were Nokia until last year.
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M-F: When I get home from work I log in, I run random heroics on my main and my two alts I like. If I have not done the LFR I do it. I will usually run random heroics even if I am VP capped because I enjoy them. I do that for a few hours, then I will go farm some old instances for mounts and transmog items.
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Danny Jacobs (26-1, 23 KO's) grabs the WBC Continental Americas middleweight title with brutal knockout of Giovanni Lorenzo (32-6, 24 KO's) last night.
As soon as I saw this I copied a link to paste it to you. You beat me to it. That is why you are the best.
Very clean!
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Worth the money,
For me, wood pellets are more accessable than cord wood this winter. I really didn't want to spend the money(~$2000+) on a pellet stove that would then require electricity(200watts/hr) to heat my home. That would defeat the whole purpose of burning wood/pellets.
I purchased the smaller insert.
I tried just filling the basket with pellets, pouring gel on top, lighting it, and walking away. I usually had to relight 2-3 times. All the heat rises and is lost. I tried the gel on the sides and top. This worked better but used much more gel than I wanted.
My wood stove has an optional 30watt fan to push warm air out. Fan only works when temp has reached a certain point. Basket + Pellets + gel = 1.5hrs before fan would turn on.
What works best for me: Pellets and 3, 2″Ø pieces of wood.
Basket + Pellets + 2″ wood + gel = 10min before fan turns on.
I fill the basket 3/4 of the way. I place 2 pieces of wood on top of the basket. I also place a piece up front. I pour a line of burn gel on the pellets and then ignite.
The wood ignites, traps the heat on the pellets, and the pellets burn evenly.
This will have a good burn for 2.5 hours. The pellets burn on top, the sides and surprisingly, the bottom. The heat is hot and intense for the 2.5 hrs.
The wood creates hot/long lasting embers inside and around the basket.
The embers are key. When the flames die down, I only need to throw in another scoop of pellets to sustain a fire.
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Almost all of us here have pets. Most of us have dogs. There are a couple with cats and dogs, and one of us recently added a snake to their menagerie. That being said, we love them and shower them with treats and toys. And much to their chagrin, I am sure, we take them to the vet when they need medical attention. This week we have the unique opportunity to make cat toys and a rag chew toy for our dogs. Why don't you join us?
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Are you a dog lover? Cat lover? Exotic pet right for you? Want a pet, but not sure what kind? You can start at your library.
To have one or not to have one, that's the question. We have had a small dog in the house for the last 35 years. Our last was a toy poodle. We had him for 13 years, and lost him just a few months ago. I miss having a pet around, but I said, "No more dogs." I didn't want to have the problem of taking a dog when we were away from home. Now, I'm starting to wonder. I still don't know the answer to my question.
The first full week in May each year is set aside as Be Kind to Animals Week. This is the oldest week of its kind in the United States--it was established in 1915 by Dr. William O. Stillman, who was the leader of the American Humane Association at that time. The week is dedicated to helping animals and to publicizing the work of our country's humane societies.
Oogy: the Dog Only a Family Could Love by Larry Levin is a doggy love story where the worst imaginable treatment of an animal meets the best that man has to offer. In 2002, Larry Levin and his twin sons took their terminally ill cat into their vet's office and unexpectedly met a young, white pup named Oogy. Oogy was rescued during a police raid on a house suspected to have allowed dog fighting. He had been used as bait for other fighting dogs because he refused to engage in fights.
One day, a darling kitty followed our son home from a friend's house. He tried to get her to leave, but she wouldn't. I fell in love and decided to keep her.
Meet Phoebe. She is a cat that I adopted from the local shelter nearly 6 years ago. I can't image life without her. She is cute, fun, amusing, and affectionate. Since June is ADOPT-A-SHELTER-CAT MONTH, every animal lover should check out their local animal shelter, and if possible, adopt a cat or kitten, give them a loving home, and enrich your life at the same time. Below is a list of some of the animal shelters in the local Kansas City area.
This past Sunday evening, I was out puttering in the back yard when I heard the dogs in my family raising a big fuss in the corner of the yard. We have two dogs: Oliver, a miniature schnauzer, and Bubba, a bull terrier. Although they have not always been very fond of each other, over the years they have become pretty good pals. They often team up together to provide home security for us.
For those of us with furry friends in our lives, we can all probably admit to doing some odd, weird, or even unthinkable things for our pets. I once knew a lady who had to stroke her cat's back in the morning so he would eat his food. Another family wouldn't wake an elderly dog even when he was sleeping in Dad's coveted recliner. One gentleman has to keep a jar of biscuits by the back door because his dog will only come in for a tasty treat.
I have always been told that poodles are very nervous, loud, and yippy dogs, but pets have such different personalities.
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Philippe Pasqua recently completed an installation of a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton that now stands watch over the Seine river in Paris. the structure is made from 350 chrome molded bones and measures a full 21' x 12'.
Philippe Pasqua [website | facebook]
Photographs by Anthony Gelot [flickr | facebook]
The Fab 4 à Paris.
A man fishing in the waters of the St. Martin Canal. He may not be very successful however, seeing that the sparrows seem to be getting more of his worms than the fish.
Paris, France, 1956 by Robert Doisneau
La Mer de Pianos
Short film about Fournitures Generales Pour Le Piano, the oldest piano repairs shop in Paris.
By Tom Wrigglesworth and Mathieu Cuvelier.
1/11/44-Paris, France: Picasso leans from the window of two-story studio. This studio was headquarters for a group of anti-Nazi poets, writers, critics, musicians as well as artists. BBC Archive
I want to know what happened next. Did the bear get out of the river? Did it eat any bystanders? Did it fall in love with the lady in the hat? See, they seem to have quite the connection going on there…
A bear escaped from the zoo, Paris, 1910 by Roger Viollet


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Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook shine as Thunder jolt Suns
Oklahoma City, OK, United States (4E Sports) – Kevin Durant fired 30 points and Russell Westbrook had 24 markers as the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away in the fourth period for a 114-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns Sunday at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
The Thunder turned a close 87-85 game with nine minutes left into a blowout by outscoring the Suns, 27-12, the rest of the way for their 24th win in 30 outings.
The victory was the 12th straight home win for the Thunder, who won 11 of their 13 games in December and 15 of their last 17 matches.
Oklahoma is now half-game behind the idle Los Angeles Clippers for the best record in the NBA and the top spot in the Western Conference.
Westbrook also had seven rebounds and nine assists despite suffering a cut over his right eye that required stitches. Serge Ibaka had 16 points and seven caroms, Thabo Sefolosha scored 14 and Nick Collison had 10 points and nine rebounds for the Thunder.
Luis Scola scored 24 point to lead the Suns, who dropped their sixth straight match and lost to the Thunder for the seventh consecutive time since 2010.
Goran Dragic added 16 points and eight assists, Marcin Gortat had 12 points and 10 boards and Jermaine O'Neal chipped in 12 for the Suns, who slipped to 11-21.
The Thunder shot better from the field, 50.6 percent compared to the Suns' 47.4 percent. Oklahoma had more rebounds (43-41), assists (23-19) and displayed better defense with six steals and seven blocks, two each from Ibaka and backup center Hasheem Thabeet.
The Thunder lost temporarily lost Westbrook when he was accidentally elbowed by Scola while going for a layup, with 1:32 left in the first half.
Holding a 54-53 lead going into the third period, Reggie Jackson started the second half in Westbrook's place, orchestrating the Thunder as they finally took control of the game with a 68-57 lead.
Then, Westbrook returned and scored seven points to give the Thunder a 77-63 cushion.
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Olivia tells Gerard about her past!
"I missed you baby" He said breathing her in. He'd missed her so much.
"I wuv you daddy" She said squeezing him.
"I love you too" He smiled and kissed her hair.
"Where Livy" She said sliding out of his arms.
"Inside, waiting for you. She made cookies" He smiled as she squealed and ran inside. Olivia turned and smiled when she saw the little girl run into the kitchen.
"Livy" She screamed and jumped into her open arms.
"Did you miss me" Jade ask happily.
"Of course I did. I made you cookies" She smiled when Jade jumped up and down.
"Let them cool off then we'll get milk and sit down and you can tell me and your dad how your week was" She brushed her hand over Jade's hair.
She'd missed Jade so much. She hugged the little girl one more time then watched her race over to Gerard for more kisses. They ate cookies and listened to her chat about her week with her Nanna. It was nice to just be there with both of them, Olivia thought. This is what she was risking if he knew the truth.
That night she was packing her suitcase. They were going back on tour in the morning and she couldn't be happier. She would be with her friends again and she got to watch Gerard perform. Not only that but she doubted he would have the time to check up on her. He would be to busy. She heard a light knock and turned to see Gerard standing there.
"Hey, you almost done packing" He asked walking up to her and hugging her to him.
"Just about. You tired" She asked leaning into him.
"A little, I know I wont be getting much sleep on the road" He kissed her hair then turned.
"Come up when your done" He walked out and shut the door. She smiled. She threw the rest of her things in the suitcase then ran up to his room. He was reading, already under the covers. She smiled and jumped on the bed.
"How tired are you" She ask as she began to pull his shirt over his head.
"Not to tired" He smiled and pulled her down onto him.
The next morning they got up and out without to many issues. They were greeted at the bus by everyone. Alicia jumped on Olivia and the two women started talking and walked away arm in arm. Gerard was happy to see them get along so well. Olivia needed a good friend.
"Alicia loves her to death" Mikey said slapping Gerard on the back.
"Good Olivia loves her too" Gerard smiled and watched Frank grab Jade and tickle her.
"You seemed more relaxed brother" Mikey laughed.
"I feel more relaxed. IT was a nice break" Gerard tried not to look at Mikey. He knew what his brother was thinking.
"I'm so happy that you broke your Vowl of celibacy. It shows all over your face" Mikey laughed and punched Gerard's arm.
"Shut up" Gerard said shacking his head.
"So things are going good with the two of you" Mikey asked seriously.
"Yeah things are good. I'm happy" Gerard smiled. It was the truth.
"Good, I'm glad you found her. Jade loves her to" Mikey looked over at Jade who had just jumped from Frank to Olivia.
"She loves Jade to. I see it every time there together. I just hope I can keep Krystal out of the way" Gerard didn't want to think of Krystal. She hadn't shown up anymore. He knew she'd be back, she always came back. But for now she was gone and he could breath a little better knowing.
They had made it to the first venue and the show had went smoothly. Gerard laid in his bunk and listened to the chatter going on around him. Olivia was up chatting with Alicia and Jamia and Jade had fallen asleep hours before. He opened up his notebook and looked down at the phone number he had written down days ago. HE had gotten so distracted but them leaving that he hadn't called the home yet. He needed to call soon. He'd do it tomorrow. He grabbed a pencil out of his bag and began to draw.
Olivia scooted in an hour later and found him asleep with his notebook on his chest and his pencil laying next to him. She smiled and picked up the pencil then picked up his notebook. She looked down at what he was drawing. It was Jade. She touched the picture then looked down at Gerard. He was such an amazing man. She watched him crack an eye and smile.
"You gonna stare at me or join me" He laughed and pulled her down.
"I liked watching you sleep" She smiled and kissed him. She felt him take the notebook out of her hands and sit it beside him.
"What you were drawing was beautiful" She said as he tucked her against his side.
"Jade is beautiful it's not hard to draw her" He smiled and touched her hair. It was times like this when it was hard to think she had secrets from him.
After Gerard fell asleep Olivia opened his notebook and looked down at the number written on the page before Jade's picture. She punched it into her cell phone and crept out of the bunk. She called the number and an answering machine for St. Thomas answered. She snapped the phone shut and sat it down. He was checking up on her just like she thought. He even had the homes number. She was gonna have to tell him something so he would stop. Why couldn't' he just leave it alone. She sat down on the couch and sighed. She wanted to be angry with him, but it was hard to. He just wanted to know all of her, she wanted to know all of him to. She just wished she didn't have so many demons.
The next morning she asked Alicia to watch Jade so she and Gerard could grab some breakfast. She would tell him some of the things that happened at the home, enough to hopefully stop him from digging up any more information.
"Hey Alicia said she was taking Jade this morning, that we needed some alone time" Gerard walked up and grabbed Olivia's hand.
"Yeah I wanted us to get breakfast before your interview. Is that okay" She asked hoping he didn't mind.
"Of course it is. I'll get the van and we'll head to that diner we spotted this morning" They walked towards the van and headed out. They settled into a booth and ordered their breakfast. While they waited they fell into normal conversation but Olivia wanted to change the topic to her past.
"So I know that I've been secretive with my past and I know it's frustrating you so I wanted to tell you about it" She saw that she'd caught his attention.
"Okay. I don't want you to feel like you have to tell me sugar. I want you to want to tell me" HE said seriously.
"I do want to tell you" She paused then looked out the window.
"I was a quiet little girl. I didn't talk the first year I was there. I was upset they took me away from my parents. They were bad parents but they were mine. I started imagining that my parents were good parents and that the social worker and the home were the bad people who took me away. I ran away from the home when I was twelve to find my parents. My mother was on a street corner drugged up and selling her body, and my dad was dead" She stopped for a second not knowing if she could keep going. She felt Gerard's hand on hers and she continued.
"The police found me and took me back. After that I realized my parents were the bad people. I didn't make friends easily. It was hard with everyone coming and going. I never really had foster parents. I was a problem child they said. So I was at the home always. I made a friend finally, her name was Vanessa. Her father was in a gang mother was no where to be found. She was a bit of an outcast at the home. So was I so we got along" She smiled remembering her friend.
"We became so close. We understood each other. I woke up one morning and she was gone. I begged them to tell me where she was and they told me her mother had finally showed up. She took her away from the home. From me. I was lost after that. I was fifteen and alone again. I was finally fostered by a young couple" She paused thinking about the Mitchell's then shook it off.
"I was returned six months later and by that time Zack was there. He was a year younger and an angry kid. We made friend then it turned into something more" She smiled, she watched him roll his eyes.
"Your more to me then any man, don't ever doubt that" She leaned forward to touch his face and the food came. They ate in silence for a while until he broke it.
"So you left at eighteen with Zack and that's it" He asked looking her in the eyes. He knew there was more.
"Yes and you know the rest" She smiled. She hoped he didn't read her to well. "I want to see you dance some day" He said smiling.
"Maybe you will" She smiled knowing he saw straight threw her lie.
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Facts can be a good way to make your case, but telling a story can be even more effective. Stories can make your audience laugh, cry or get angry; emotions like these influence decisions. Plus, stories are much easier to remember than statistics.
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It's not just about the guy wanting the relationship while the girl's just running away. It's about the most painful, unbearable part of an unhealthy relationship. The guy has literally given everything to the girl, his heart, his soul, everything is centered around loving the girl. But the catch is that he's given too much away to the point that he lost his independence, his manhood, and unique characteristics that used to really attract the girl. They went out for three years because they initially really attracted one another. The girl didn't just up and leave because she stopped loving him. It's because he's given so much that their relationship problems will never be resolved. He can't think of any other ways to give himself. And the girl sees that. She's leaving to save both of themselves, but this is extremely hard to accept for him.
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The Marina de Lagos has been the finish port host of the ARC Europe for many years and is the perfect place to complete your crossing of the North Atlantic. It is your gateway not only to the Algarve, which is a wonderful place to explore, but also the start of your adventure in the Med.
While Marina de Lagos is one of the best modern marinas in Europe, Lagos town has a long history that can be seen in the varied architecture. The Forte do Registo is on the waterfront near the entrance to the harbour and makes for a grand entrance to the walled city of Lagos which has over 2000 years of history. Interestingly the small beach next to the marina entrance is called Praia de Batata, or potato beach, as there were so many potato peelings washing up from the nearby garrison!
It was from the Algarve that the first caravels of the Portuguese era of discovery were to set sail in the 15th Century and as the ARC Europe yachts arrive at the welcome pontoon they will pass a replica of the caravel Boa Esperança (Good Hope). Prince Henry the Navigator developed the vessels that would be used to explore the oceans and it is hard to imagine how different life at sea would have been for the early explorers.
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A Rain Dance is a ceremonial religious dance performed by people (usually aboriginal) who want to appeal to God/the gods to make it rain. Although it is commonly seen as a Native American device, rain dances have been practiced since Ancient Egyptian times. Rain Dances have been seen as recently as the 20th century in the Balkans. According to That Other Wiki, the Native American version was actually another dance altogether, that got its name changed for political reasons. Probably close to a Dead Horse Trope, in fiction it is used almost exclusively for laughs. The (non-believing) characters dance, sometimes in full-feathered headdress, and... something other than rainfall happens. Sometimes the characters will look at a "step chart" after such a failure and remark, "Oh, wait, that was the ______ dance!" And no, this doesn't allude to Singin' in the Rain! May be followed by Redemption in the Rain, or possibly Battle in the Rain. One comedic result can be a Personal Raincloud.


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It was breezy and cool with the sun occasionally out, I was firstly taken by the stillness of the lake and the Swan which paddled gracefully towards me.
As I wandered with no fixed plan I came across one of the many snails living in the forest, this one is the Rød Skovsnegl (Red forest snail).
Further along I met this old man of the forest, he did not say much.
There is many still ponds in the forest and the insects were already active.
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2010-07-21 / Schools/Sports
Edmund W. Miles Middle School students give from the heart
The Shared Decision-Making Team at Amityville's Edmund W. Miles Middle School has implemented a new program called Giving From the Heart, that encourages students to participate in random acts of kindness and generosity.
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Our guest blogger today is Jesse's Girl! And she sent in a doozy! Here's what she wrote:
I don't like him….I can't help it. Lord knows I have tried. I have turned the other cheek. I have vented to Mr. Jesse. I have vented to other friends. I have journaled and prayed. Nothing….and I do mean nothing…changes the fact that every time I see him, I want to thwop him upside the head.
Who has earned such eye-rolling ire you ask? Its my friend's husband. The man has actually been known to cause hives…serioulsy. Now I must say…I love my friend. I love her like my sister…and if I thought for a hot-second that she read anything other than pre and post planning, I'd never post this. There are only 3 people in the world who know my true identity….and they all know I would hunt them down and slice them like a filet if they ever snitched:) And my friend's husband doesn't read anything longer than a tweet. So I feel pretty safe asking for the sage wisdom and advice of Momania's regulars (and visitor's!) on how best to handle my ever increasing FHI's…..Friend-Husband-Issues!
A little FH history…..He has…
1. Cheated on her
2. Never changed a light bulb, used a hammer, or cut the grass a day in his life.
3. Has never finished anything he started…including (sadly) Seminary.
4. Has no respect for my friend…or any woman for that matter.
Now…I know my liking or not liking my FH is not a prerequisite. And in the grand scheme of things…this is a rather unimportant bump in life's road. But my quandry goes even deeper I think. I struggle with the notion that my sweet, caring, beautiful, giving and faithful friend allows her husband to get away with such BS! Perhaps my disdain has less to do with him and more to do with her? Cause' you best believe that Jesse would NEVER pee normally again if he behaved in this way!
I have tried to bring this up to her….but its so very difficult to find the words. I can see what it does to her when he acts childish. But I can also see the love she has for him.
So my question…..should I go on keeping my mouth peacefully shut? Or the next time she cries about this or that…should I lovingly intimate that its she who is perpetuating this by not taking a stand? Now, my Momania junkies….you may talk amongst yourselves:)
June 30th, 2009
7:30 am
Get better friends.
June 30th, 2009
7:45 am
Simple—Leave it alone.
June 30th, 2009
7:49 am
Hi Jesse's Girl!!!
I'm a semi-regular too, but had to get a new identity today b/c I can't have this traced back to me. I'm in the same situation with my best friend's fiancee, so I can't wait to see what everyone says — EXCELLENT TOPIC!!!
It has gotten to the point among her friends and family that hating on him is a sport. I don't want to get into specifics b/c #1 – He's so bizarre that if I said what he did, someone would probably recognize it, and let's face it, Intown Atlanta is not that anonymous. #2 – It would break her heart b/c no matter how much the rest of us hate him, she still loves him. Suffice it to say that she could do better than him in every way, shape and form.
June 30th, 2009
7:51 am
…if your friend puts up with it, then who are you to do anything. So, just avoid him at all costs, until such time that he physically abuses her, THEN you can call the law and that may be the end of said problem. Until then, you have to deal with it.
June 30th, 2009
7:54 am
I would ask her what she is going to do to make herself happy if nothing ever changes w/ him? Can she go on living like this? She can not change him, she is only responsible for herself & her actions. Other than that, I would strongly encourage counseling – pronto!!
June 30th, 2009
8:00 am
OOOOOOHHHH that one IS a doozy. I am sorry JG, but the way I see it, there's not much you can do but grin and bear it. If she comes crying to you, offer her comfort. Because (and this is based on past behaviour) if you say anything bad about the husband and then a day later she makes up with him, you are the one in the dog house. Plus you just KNOW that a man like that would use your "non-support of our marriage" as a wedge between you.
June 30th, 2009
8:03 am
JG – I have no answers for you. I do understand how hard it is to watch someone you love live in a situation that is making her unhappy and, in the long run, is dangerous to her emotional health and self-esteem. As a friend, your main job is to be supportive and say and do what she needs you to do – not what you truly want to do (thwop him upside the head). You are a good friend.
June 30th, 2009
8:06 am
Are you concerned about his opinion of you? Or is this solely a one-way "he needs to be different because….."
It seems your hatred of him starts with the perception that he doesn't respect women but yet your list includes not liking him because he doesn't do the stereotypical "man-duty" things like using a hammer and changing a light bulb. In the age of equality, maybe she should just pick up the hammer or change the light bulb herself. Maybe he does all the dishes and laundry.
Or maybe, subconsciously, you're mad that he's taking some of her time away from you.
June 30th, 2009
8:09 am
This guy sounds like a real jerk, but my wife has had friends who for whatever reason do not like me…. Guess what? They always cause problems in our marriage with a third party busy body. Once we realize what her "friend" is doing, the friend get eliminated.
One day perhaps one of Mr. Jesse's friends will hate you and meddle in your marrige. Think you're above that? Women have a tendency to gossip and get involved when they should remain silent. Stay out of other people's marriage unless she asks.
June 30th, 2009
8:12 am
Simple. It's none of your business. If she chooses to be married to a loser, that is HER problem, not YOURS. Why do you even think it is ANY of your business? Busy bodied people should concentrate that energy on their own lives, and just butt out.
June 30th, 2009
8:22 am
JG you are a busy body who need to sit back and be supportive to your friend, instead of airing her dirty laundry. I hope this gets back to her so she can see what kind of friend you truly are.
June 30th, 2009
8:25 am
JG Do you have the perfect marriage? Take a look at what's going inside of your own household, you might be surprised that your marriage isn't so perfect either.
June 30th, 2009
8:25 am
I think it is worthwhile to have a conversation with your friend. This thought applies to "No Real Name" as well. I married and had children with a dud exactly like the one you describe. It was not until we had children that I realized he was never going to pitch in and change a diaper or take night duty with the children.
This person is now in a new relationship and I fear will convince some other poor woman to marry him. What he wants is a mother not a partner.
So, yes, I would tell your friend that you are concerned about the behavior you have seen but that your first priortiy is as a supportive friend to her.
Anonymous in the burbs since single moms can't afford to live intown.
June 30th, 2009
8:29 am
It's quandary, not quandry. And, hey, maybe you're not so swift yourself, babe.
June 30th, 2009
8:30 am
"Or the next time she cries about this or that…should I lovingly intimate that its she who is perpetuating this by not taking a stand?"
That is a perfect opening to at least tell her what you "observe" regarding the relationship (or, lack thereof). Then it is up to her to change her expectations, but at least you have done what you can to help alleviate the situation.
June 30th, 2009
8:36 am
Nice post Photius and I would agree with you if she didn't like him because they just don't get along. But that is not the case. Infidelity, laziness, and disrespect sure do add up as serious faults to this man's character. But be tactful in how you handle this, Photius is right, you could lose a dear friend. Your friend has been abused, no not physically, but it sounds to me like she has some self esteem issues if what you say is true about this man. Or are their children involved? I'm thinking it is most likely the cheating that has her blood boiling and antiforgiveness radar at full alert. And if he truly is the scumbag you say then maybe it's time you let her go live her own life regardless of how it makes you feel. I know it's not easy, but it may open her eyes.
June 30th, 2009
8:39 am
Jesse's Girl, Holy cow I could have written this post! A very dear friend of mine married a guy that I knew the second I met him was not the type of guy she needed to be with long term. In fact, another friend in our circle very gently asked her some questions hoping to get her thinking about her future with the putz. He slowly tried to cut us out of her life by being a passive aggressive jerk (Example, We'd have girls night scheduled for MONTHS…. he'd go out to run errands a couple of hours before she had to leave and "accidentally" drink too much at the bar he "wandered into") The husbands of the ladies in our group didn't like him either- even if one commented that the idiot did make the rest of them look better. Eventually he "won" and she sort of fell off the face of the Earth
The best thing you can do is be there without judging. If he is the idiot that you see in him (and it's not just a personality conflict) then she *will* see it eventually. And then she will need you love and support. My friend did see the light and is now divorced from the idiot. She was happily welcomed back to the fold with the understanding of if she ever wants to talk about it we'll listen. And the fold did the I Told You So dance (not in her presence of course, but it made us feel better)
June 30th, 2009
8:40 am
Jeff…SSSOOO happy to see you here again! No, I do not dislike him because he lacks the initiative to do "man" things. (although I have developed an eye-twitch watching him watch the tv as she PUSH MOWS her yard) My disdain for him has grown slowly over the years…He's a huge jerk and I don't think he is even aware of it. No one in his life has ever held him accountable for anything…so perhaps he can claim ignorance on some of his actions/inactions. I have always been a huge proponent of taking personal responsibility. This notion is like Mandarin Chinese for him. He just doesn't get it.
It truly has nothing to do with being busy-bodied. I knew most of the men on this blog wouldn't get this. It takes an act of congress for most of you to get emotionally involved in anything outside the walls of your own home:) Plus…your guy friends complain in that cool guy way…"Damn, she's driving me crazy! I wish she'd just get to the point. What time is the game?". Good, bad or indifferent…girlfriends become emotionally involved in eachother's lives. It hurts my heart to see her hurt. When she cries…I cry. When she celebrates…so do I.
Perhaps this blog is simply a way to live out my fantasy…..telling him off without really telling him off:) She has enough drama in her life…I could never forgive myself if I were the cause of more. Or maybe I am need of a more modern and less stinky take on the horse-head-in-the-bed") I'm open here people:)
June 30th, 2009
8:41 am
I think some people are being too harsh on you JG. You are concerned that your friend is ultimately going to get hurt. Really, about the only thing you can do is be supportive. When she complains to you, point out if she is unhappy, only SHE can make changes. Ask her if she is just venting or asking for your opinion. If she asks for your opinion, then give it respectfully.
Perhaps he provides her with something that she perceives she is lacking. EVERYONE disliked my first husband. He was a jerk. He was a kind person to those he felt deserved, anyone else was beneath him. For awhile, he made me feel special. Eventually, I realized that he just wanted me to be there solely for him. He didn't care about me or what I needed, just what I could do for him. He didn't care about my family, my likes, or my needs. He constantly demeaned me and tried to make himself look SO much better than anyone else in my life.
Thankfully, my family and my friends were all still there after he was gone! There is NOTHING you can say or do that will change her feelings. She will have to see things in her own time. Your responsibility (for however long you want to deal with it) is to be her friend. Now, if you start to see major personality changes, bruises, etc. I would maybe think about getting more aggressive, but this is a WHOLE different ball game than just not liking the guy!
June 30th, 2009
8:41 am
Wow! You have some serious issues. If your friend is happy with her husband then you need to leave it alone. He's HER husband. It's HER marriage. You stated that you "see her love for him"… then don't meddle! THEIR marriage is not about YOU!
From your writing, it doesn't sound as though you keep secrets very well. Most likely both of them already know you don't like him and neither one of them really care.
June 30th, 2009
8:43 am
JG….I agree with Lakerat. When she is crying about him to you, you can simply state the facts about what you observe about his behavior. I would leave opinions and feelings out of it. In the meantime, you might just have to do nothing. Clearly she sees something in him that noone else does. If it really bothers you to spend time with him, you could choose to only do things with your friend and not involve your respective husbands.
June 30th, 2009
8:46 am
If your friend has turned a blind eye in the past, she has to live with that. For the sake of your sanity, voice your concerns. If she doesn't hear it from a best friend she'll be worse off. But if things do get worst, don't say "I told you so". Just help get through it. She needs confidence and support to stand up to his childish ways. Has she seen the movie "Why Did I Get Married ?"?
June 30th, 2009
8:46 am
Yeah, all you busy bodies, go ahead and get involved in someone else's business. We'll be reading about your untimely death too.
June 30th, 2009
8:51 am
Your fried may also be so desparate, she is willing to overlook his flaws, and hopes she can change him……
On of my best friends is in a relationship with a man I like, but I don't like the way he treats her. But, I'm not in the relationship, so the only thing I can do is offer my support when she cries. I think he mentally abuses her, and she is a doormat (yes I have said this to her face, and yes she agrees, she is VERY passive). At least we are open and honest enough to discuss this. We have been friends for over 30 years! But like I said, I like the guy, just not the way he treats her.
June 30th, 2009
8:53 am
I think you need to allow your friend the compliment of assuming that she is a functional, thinking adult and keep your nose out of her marriage. For heaven's sake, don't EVER bring up the fact that "she could do better" or "what was she thinking?" or "dump the bastard!" Evry marriage is different, and meets different needs for different people, so don't apply your own standards to what you think her marriage should be like.
That doesn't mean, of course, that you shouldn't be available for her to talk to if SHE initiates it. But at that point, you should be more of a listener and not a critic. She knows his faults, believe me, she doesn't need you to point them out to her. When you criticize her husband, you are criticizing HER choices and HER life, and while she might know deep down that you are right, she will resent your interference. About the only thing you can safely suggest is to gently encourage counseling — and then drop the subject. If you get on the attack about him, she may become defensive and you might find yourself losing a friend.
June 30th, 2009
8:59 am
JG writes, "I knew most of the men on this blog would not get this"???? Are you kidding me???!!!! You are thinking about meddling in someone's marriage! Don't give us that crap that men are just same, no way babe. Women (God bless all of them) have a natural tendency to gossip. STAY OUT OF THEIR MARRIAGE AND MAYBE PEOPLE JUST MIGHT STAY OUT OF YOURS.
June 30th, 2009
9:00 am
To answer your question….no this man has no clue how I feel. And while I have never spoken the words to my friend…" I do not like your man"…she does sometimes say how she wishes she could be more vocal….saying how she knows Jesse and I would never put up with this from one another. But that truly isn't her way. She is a true peacekeeper…she hates to rock the boat.
My marriage isn't always a picnic…he has imagined shoving my head through a wall and I have imagined driving the car over him:) The difference is…we actually communicate these frustrations to eachother! Neither one of us allows the other to take advantage. We keep eachother in check….
June 30th, 2009
9:03 am
Photius…Photius…calm yourself. I was simply stating the gap between how men and women think. So fiesty…..
June 30th, 2009
9:05 am
Photius –
It's just a time proven technique of shifting the accountability.
HER thoughts certainly couldn't be wrong, so it must be EVERYONE ELSE who just doesn't get it.
June 30th, 2009
9:21 am
From the description you gave, you could be talking about my X, right down to the never finishing seminary! The only thing missing was verbal abuse of the children and myself. I was married for thirteen years to a man who was one person in public and a totally different person at home. Until she gets fed up with his treatment of her, nothing you can say or do will change the situation. It took me a long time to figure out why my X and I could not keep friends (not an issue now with the new hubby). Everyone but me seemed to be able to see through him. What it took for me was finding receipts for and phone calls to massage parlors. I was admittedly complacent because I did not want my children to be a divorce statistic despite everything he'd done (definitely a by-product of my religious upbringing that a wife is a doormat under the authority of her husband). Until I accepted in my mind and heart that he was a sex addict and abuser who was never going to change, nothing anyone said would have made a difference. I was extremely hard on myself for not doing it sooner. You never know what she's truly thinking. You may think she's telling you everything that's going on in her head, but I assure you, she's not. Right now, the best thing you can do for her is be supportive, non-judgmental and just love her because you don't know what is going on in their relationship. But, stick by her because she's going to need you so much more when/if she makes the decision she no longer will tolerate the situation.
June 30th, 2009
9:23 am
PJ: Spot on. This is how busy bodies justify butting into other folk's business, which is exampled by her own words: "on how best to handle my ever increasing FHI's…..Friend-Husband-Issues!"
It's not her friend's issues. It's her issues.
June 30th, 2009
9:33 am
Thanks View…I have every intention sticking by her…regardless of what does or does not happen. I just wish she were happier. There are other people in his life who could absolutely get away with setting him straight…and I really think if this were to happen, there is good chance he would change. Like I said…most of his issues arise out of ignorance. He has honestly never been held accountable in his life. I didn't start off disliking him….and believe me guys…..I do not have the market cornered on issues with this man.
June 30th, 2009
9:35 am
Shaggy….well thats the biggest DUH ever! Of course they are MY issues….kind of the reason I wrote in the first place.
June 30th, 2009
9:48 am
JG: So, stay out of your friend's business, and quit being a busy body. And, yes PJ was right about your need to make your friend's issues, your issue. That empowers you to be the problem solver in someone else's business, which you have no right to meddle in. You do realize that people die from meddling behaviour, don't you?
June 30th, 2009
10:04 am
Shaggy….Well Thank you! You have solved all of my "issues"! Where have you been? Everyone…..Shaggy has all the answers! Do as he/she suggests, or DIE!!!! Whew! Do I feel better….silly:)
June 30th, 2009
10:12 am
You're right, most men don't get this. Thats because men would never behave this way.
By the way, i find your threats of your own husband to be disturbing. ie: If he behaves this way, I will mutilate him in that way.
Take the stick out of your eye.
June 30th, 2009
10:29 am
Okay. Same thing here. My BFF's husband is not a nice person. He is great to us as her friends, goes out of his way to help us…BUT…with regard to the way he treats her…another story. They have separated several times but always seem to get back together within a week. They have 3 children, one is from an earlier relationship she had. When she is not in the room he makes comments in front of whoever is standing around, including the kids, like "If I knew then what I knew now, I would never have married her". Puts her down to her face comparing her to other people. Belittles her career. She has suspected him of cheating, don't know if he was because it was never proven. I do recall that she was 10x more angry with the person that she thought he was cheating with than with him. What I also know is once he said something to me that made me extremely uncomfortable which was "If two people break up, I don't think there is anything wrong with dating a friend of your ex if they have a lot in common." There is SO MUCH more, but I don't want to say too much because if she were to just happen to read this blog today, it would be obvious. Needless to say, I do my best to NEVER be alone with him.
June 30th, 2009
10:43 am
SD – I noticed the references to violence in several of her comments, too. I'm sure they're just playful humor, but I would start to be concerned if MY husband joked about violence to my body as much as JG already has in this blog this morning.
June 30th, 2009
10:45 am
Your business is not to interfere in their marriage. I would be willing to bet that you are getting and seeing only one side of the story regardless of how close you are to BFF. You have no idea either why he is the way he is. Your poking about in their marriage is just asking for trouble. Listen to her and support her…but recommend what she should do based on your incomplete knowledge and insight? NO…
June 30th, 2009
10:50 am
It is just playful humor….lighten up people. I think a spouse that cheats would inspire thoughts of violence in just about anyone. IF of course, you are able to find a way off the high horse some of you ride long enough to remember that its a very understandable ( and normal) human emotion.
June 30th, 2009
10:57 am
Notgonnagiveone….I hear you. Thank you. According to my husband, I am reacting to this much like a man:) I listen to her and support her…but I see a solution to her problem….if only a partial one…and I want to help her solve it. If in her situation…while leaving may not be high on my list…I would absolutely stick up for myself. I would not allow someone to treat me in such a way.
June 30th, 2009
10:57 am
JG -I said I did think it was just playful humor. However please keep in mind that some of the blog readers and contributors have been (and possibly still are) victims of domestic abuse. While your intention is humorous, "shoving [your] head though a wall" does stir up images of genuine domestic abuse.
June 30th, 2009
11:09 am
Oh lay off Jesse's Girl on her "violent" comments. Common – we're adults and she in line and fine. Plus, anyone who is married certainly had had visions of murdering the other one!!! HA!
June 30th, 2009
11:13 am
JG – normally, I read your comments with some agreement, but on this topic, I think you are WAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY off base.
I know you want what is best for your friend. But, what is best for your friend is probably not based solely on your parameters. I do agree that you should be there for her. I think you should comfort her when she comes to you. But I definitely disagree with "stating your observations". Are you kidding me? Do you really think she doesn't know her own husband?
Maybe coming to you was a way for her to vent and just have (what she probably thought) a listening ear. You have really interjected yourself too deeply into their marriage.
Ladies – there is a lesson here. When you vent to your friends and family, they take it to heart because they truly love you. However, when you and the hubby are back lovey dovey, guess what? Your friends haven't forgotten the hurt the other person caused you. Stop putting them in that position by talking to your spouse about your problems. If that doesn't work, find a neutral party (clergy, counselor, etc.). Because as this blog clearly demonstrates, what is told in confidence to a "friend", does not always remain that way.
June 30th, 2009
11:46 am
Glad to hear you admit that you blog, asking for advice on how best to be a meddlesome busy body. Your blog title should be: "I like to butt into my friend's life but need more ways to do it"
Yes, doing so can be dangerous, and it is unwanted, except by you.
June 30th, 2009
11:51 am
As I stated…..I feel confident …highly so, that she would never discover my secret-super-spy-blog-identity:) My friend is not my BFF…just a good friend that is certainly in my inner circle. My BFF would actually use violence….and be giddy about it!
I think there is another lesson to be learned here….as women, when we do rant,vent, beeotch about things to our friends…its just as important to give the good updates. Andrea is absolutely right about that!
June 30th, 2009
11:54 am
Oh Shaggy…you tickle me. Thank you ever so for your pureness of heart and mind. Its so good to know there is one person that reads this blog that would never stoop to any level lower than his/her pedestal.
June 30th, 2009
12:04 pm
I feel bad that some of you have never had friendships that meant as much to you as this one obviously means to JG. It is truly difficult to watch someone you love – someone who is the family of your heart – suffer. And it does sound as if this friend is unhappy in many ways. JG admits she needs to deal with her feelings about it. However, there are many stories of abused people who after things reached a tragic point friends said, "If only I had said or done something." I hope this situation does not develop into that but we do not know that.
I think JG is a good and caring friend trying to walk a fine line of support and help.
June 30th, 2009
12:24 pm
JG I feel for you. I had a really good girlfriend who was in a relationship in which I did not think was healthy. I never said a word to her because I think that every marriage has dynamics that I should not be involved in. It did take a toll on our relationship because I could not stand to be around him. Everyone (even her parents) knew that he was cheating on her. He was so blatant about it. After about 4 years she choose to leave. Until this day I won't speak poorly about him to her. I was glad that our friendship weathered that storm.
I am happy to say that she remarried three years ago to the most wonderful man. I am so happy that this worked out for her because you can see that she is so free, respected and valued by her new husband.
The only advice I would give is to listen to her when she voices concern but stop short of telling her what to do to solve her problem. It seems that from everything that you have written today that you are already doing that.
June 30th, 2009
12:26 pm
JG – I have been through this with my BFF before. I actually just let her know how I felt about him and what I saw and made sure to tell her that my concerns were only because I love her and want to see her happy. It took her a while to really see it as well and have the courage to break it off with him, but she's happier for it. Good luck with your friend!


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Annual Fall Field Conference
2014: Sacramento Mountains — September 24-27
Every fall since 1950, the Society has held a field conference to some part of New Mexico and, in some cases, to border states. From the beginning, the conference has been accompanied by a guidebook with detailed road logs as well as peer-reviewed papers relevant to the region. These guidebooks remain as invaluable references to the geology of the conference study area and most are available for purchase.
Widespread enthusiasm for the Fall Field Conferences has led to receipt of many proposals for future conferences. Therefore, the schedule of upcoming field conferences is now outlined for the next several years. The field conference venues and names of organizers are listed below. All members are encouraged to volunteer assistance to the organizers or to contribute to the guidebooks. If you live near or are involved with the geology in the vicinity of the future conference sites, please consider contacting one of the organizers.
2014 Conference Overview:
The 65th annual Fall Field Conference of the New Mexico Geological Society is based in Alamogordo. The mountains and basins of south-central New Mexico contain excellent exposures of Paleozoic to Quaternary rocks, complex structure and hydrology, numerous mining districts, and spectacular scenery. The guidebook contains research papers and minipapers on igneous geology, stratigraphy, paleontology, regional structure, geomorphology, speleology, hydrology, economic geology, and the fascinating human history of the region.
Day 1
We will travel north from Alamogordo and examine volcanic stratigraphy at two stops near Three Rivers, followed by lunch in the tranquil Rio Bonito valley near Fort Stanton. The last stop is perched high on the flank of Sierra Blanca. A barbeque dinner will be served amongst the pines in Ruidoso.
Day 2
The trip ascends the southern Sacramento Mountains escarpment, with the first two stops examining Paleozoic rocks and structure near La Luz. Lunch will be at the spectacular Bluff Spring along the Rio Peñasco south of Cloudcroft. We return down the mountain to La Luz to examine the Alamogordo fault. The day will be complete with a banquet at Margo's in Alamogordo.
Day 3
We will head south to the Orogrande mining district in the Jarilla Mountains to visit former gold and turquoise mines and see a working dry placer mining operation. You can choose to try your hand at gold panning, or go to Oliver Lee Memorial State park at the foot of the Sacramento Mountains escarpment, where you can hike into Dog Canyon or visit the restored ranch house.
Conference Organizers
- Geoffrey Rawling – NMBGMR
- Virginia McLemore – NMBGMR
- Stacy Timmons – NMBGMR
- Nelia Dunbar - NMBGMR
Conference Schedule
|Wednesday, September 24, 2014
|Pre-meeting: Registration* and ice-breaker dinner**
|6:00-9:00 pm
|Registration, ice-breaker party and dinner at Casa de Suenos in Tularosa.
|* Publication sales will only occur on this first night.
** A full dinner will be served this year!
|Thursday, September
25, 2014
Day 1: Alamogordo to Three Rivers, Carrizozo, Nogal, Ruidoso, and Sierra Blanca
|6:00-7:00 am
|Breakfast (not provided).
|7:30 am
|Van caravan departs from Otero County Fairgrounds parking lot
|1:00 pm
|Lunch in the Rio Bonito valley
|6:00 pm
|Barbeque dinner outdoors at Cedar Creek Campground
|8:00 pm
|Return to Alamogordo
26, 2014
Day 2: Alamogordo to La Luz, Cloudcroft, and Bluff Spring
|6:00-7:00 am
|Breakfast (not provided).
|7:30 am
|Van caravan departs from Otero County Fairgrounds parking lot
|1:00 pm
|Lunch at Bluff Spring
|6:00 pm
|Return to Alamogordo
|6:30 pm
|Banquet at Margo's in Alamogordo
27, 2014
Day 3: Alamogordo to Orogrande and Oliver Lee State Park
|6:00-7:00 am
|Breakfast (not provided).
|7:30 am
|Van caravan departs from Otero County Fairgrounds parking lot
|11:30 am
|At stop 2, pick up lunches and group splits up.
Make a selection on REGISTRATION form.
— Group 1: Gold panning at Nannie Baird mine.
— Group 2: Visit Oliver Lee Memorial State Park.
|3:00 pm
|Return to Alamogordo
Online registration will be available in early August. You can also register by phone and by mail. Registration is limited to 150 persons, so sign up early.
The icebreaker will be at Casa de Suenos in Tularosa, featuring a full dinner. There are numerous hotels and motels in Alamogordo — Participants are responsible for making their own lodging reservations.
Lunches, snacks, and beverages will be provided during the three days of the conference and the icebreaker dinner, barbeque dinner, banquet are also included in the registration charge. Participants are responsible for their own breakfasts. Registration is limited to 150 people, so get your spot now!
The trip will start and end every day at the Otero County Fairgrounds parking lot in Alamogordo, where you will leave your personal vehicle. For all three days the conference will be traveling in passenger van caravans.
The guidebook for the conference, included with registration, contains 4 detailed road logs, 17 research articles, and 22 mini-papers, covering many aspects of the geology and history of the Sacramento Mountains region. Papers from the new guidebook are now available online for current members.
- 2014 Guidebook (full-version, soft cover): included
- 2014 Road logs and minipapers (spiral bound, for sale at conference): $25.00
Future Conferences:
2015: Geology of the Meadowlands — Las Vegas Area, September 30th - October 3rd
Call For Papers
The 2015 NMGS Fall Field Conference will lead participants on a journey through geologic time as exposed in and around Las Vegas, NM.
Day 1 will take participants to view Proterozoic rock types and structural relationships within the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains' Las Vegas Range. The group will then travel from Mineral Hill to Johnson's Mesa and the upper Gallinas Canyon to look at Paleo- and Mesoproterozoic plutonic and metamorphic rocks. Leaders will share geochronologic, structural, and igneous geochemistry data that shed new light on the Proterozoic tectonomagmatic history of the region. Participants will have the opportunity to look at a variety of igneous intrusive relationships, discuss the timing of plutonism relative to deformation, and consider the tectonic setting of ca. 1.4 Ga granite magmatism. The afternoon will include a visit to the Great Unconformity and end with a barbeque at the United World College (tentative) in the town of Montezuma.
Day 2 will focus on the geology Las Vegas basin. Leaders will guide participants through the local stratigraphy and Paleozoic-Mesozoic-Cenozoic structural development of the region. Discussions may include the oil and natural gas resource potential in the basin. Lunch will be enjoyed at the Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge where leaders will share the geology of the Wind River Ranch, the Turkey Mountains, and the Fort Union region. The group will visit select volcanoes and volcanic features of the Mora-Ocate volcanic field and contemplate its petrologic evolution. Leaders will coordinate an afternoon stop at Fort Union National Monument. Participants will regroup in Las Vegas for the annual banquet at the Historic Plaza Hotel and Event Center.
Day 3 will consider the hydrostratigraphy and water budget of the Las Vegas region. The day will begin at Storrie Lake where guest speakers will discuss the history of the Storrie Project and water management issues for the high desert town of Las Vegas. Participants will visit several localities along the Storrie Project conveyance system ending at the Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge for additional discussions of water management problems (better supply, additional storage, and more efficient conveyance) and proposed solutions. The day's discussion will undoubtedly include the factors that influenced the remarkable September 2013 flood of the Gallinas River.
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2016: Geology of the Belen Area
If you have an idea for a future field conference, please contact the President of the NMGS.
Photos From Past Fall Field Conferences
Everyone is invited to share their best digital photos of past conferences with the rest of the Society membership. Please contact the society webmaster via the 'comments' link below.
- 1998: Las Cruces Country II
- 2002: White Sands
- 2005: Chama-Ghost Ranch
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To My Friends
Words of the Week
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
The Buddhist teaching of the oneness of life and its environment tells us that humanity and the natural world are one. That is why if we wish to protect the environment, we must transform and purify the three poisonsgreed, anger and foolishnessthat exist in people's lives. The principle of human revolution focuses on precisely that: inner transformation at the most fundamental level.<< Yesterday Today Tomorrow >>
These excerpts are from "Buddhism Day by Day: Wisdom for Modern Life " by Daisaku Ikeda. This book is available for purchase at the online store Online Bookstore or your local SGI-USA Community Center bookstore.