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Name: Blair M. (ArtsVibe Teen Press Corps Member!)
Hometown: Grayson, GA
Age: 16
When I was little, I would take an old flashlight and pick out from the old dusty books that were settled in my family library. I'd end up under my covers with about thirteen stuffed animals and read until my mother or father came in to check on me. I'd get reprimanded, have the book taken away from me and be told to go back to sleep. At that point, I'd just go and find a different book.
My name is Blair M. Though I am not a fan of self-proclaimed titles I think of myself as an artist, writer, and overall maker of anything creative that I can think of. I started my interest in the arts at an early age by creating several short stories. They were simple and unoriginal and a huge stepping-stone into my early development as an artist and to who I am today.
My short stories led me to bigger thinking about characters, script writing, and character design. I often found myself doodling in school notebooks to better myself from stick drawings to a comprehensible human eye. I am now in a New Media Design class in school to better myself in my artistic ability.
I believe that art is something that's been molded over the years into a great and beautiful result. I believe that art can push an individual to great heights and help them find something in themselves they never thought they would find. It's something that is used for self-expression and as an outlet for all the wonderful ideas people can have.
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
The Pearl of Mississippi
We are at the Bass Pro Shop in Pearl, Mississippi (map). We had not planned to come this far yesterday, but circumstances conspired against us. Nevertheless, it was a nice and welcoming place to stop. We had dinner at their restaurant, now "Uncle Buck's," a somewhat disappointing change from the Islamorada Fish Company (although the decor, including the enormous fish tank, has not changed).
From where we are parked in the lot, the Holiday Inn is actually closer, and also sports a restaurant, the Alumni House Bar and Grill, which likely would have been a better choice. Unlike Islamorada, which was a fairly upscale seafood venue, Uncle Buck's is basically a glorified burger joint, and I didn't think that the burgers were particularly noteworthy. Since Bass Pro is generous enough to let us park, though, it's probably best that we also patronized their restaurant, since we couldn't find anything else in the store that we needed.
Our original plan yesterday had been to take US-80 all the way to Forest, Mississippi, even though I-20 basically parallels it from Cuba, Alabama, and spend the night at the Walmart there. Unfortunately, even though that store purportedly allows overnight stays, there are 12'0" height restrictors installed at every entrance to the parking lot, to keep the trucks out. There was a small lot just for trucks near the loading dock, with five 70' stalls, but it was entirely full, and not very level. With no way to access the large and inviting parking lot, we headed back out onto westbound I-20.
Our Walmart directory indicated parking was allowed at the store in Pearl, so that's where we headed next. We found fairly new-looking No Overnight Parking signs there, a growing trend. It's possible that the store would have allowed us to stay upon request, but with this Bass Pro just another few miles west, we decided to come here instead. We did call ahead to check first, since we were starting to run out of options. The backup was a pair of truck stops just west of here, in Jackson.
It was a good choice, because it was fairly quiet here last night, and darker than the average Walmart lot. Plus we always enjoy browsing at Bass Pro; I need a new lightweight jacket and we spent close to an hour in the outerwear section. In a few minutes we will roll west to Clinton, where the Walmart has $3.52 diesel, and where we can find a Radio Shack as well as an O'Reilly's -- I need thermal fuses and liftgate struts for the never-ending bus maintenance.
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- Ben S.Jan 22, 2012, 1:17:00 PM
What's your preferred method for locating these overnight spots? Previous experience, an app, recommendations?ReplyDelete
Ben, we use a variety of sources to look for a place to park. I wrote about it on this post:ReplyDelete
When we're passing through familiar territory like this, though, we often just go by memory of what works.
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So, I love a project. And by love, I mean LOVE love, and I have a slew of house-related projects in mind for this coming summer. Now, my project dreams may all come crashing down when I find out that nap times are short and Jonah is wild (okay, I already know these things), but that is not going to keep me from making elaborate plans for my summer vacation. First on the list (and the biggest project, by far) is our upstairs bathroom, which currently looks like this.
Since we moved in, we have made some definite improvements. Mainly, we transformed it from a totally gray room (we are talking gray walls, gray trim, gray vanity, gray counters, gray tile, gray window molding, gray vinyl--you get the picture) into a blue and white room with gray accents. Which is fine. This room still has a few too many eighties accents for my liking, however, and things are just starting to look semi-icky, so I am hoping for an overhaul. A DIY overhaul, mind you, not an $18,000 HGTV-type overhaul. Here are the tasks I have in mind:
1. Replacing the ginormous frameless mirror with two separate mirrors centered over the sinks.
2. DIYing a new vanity by retrofitting a mid-century modern credenza with a counter top (I am hoping for something stone/glass-ish, but we will see), vessel sinks (I am thinking these), and new knobs.
3. Retiling the floor and shower surround (Dad, this is where you come in--don't you plan on vacationing all summer long!).
4. Replacing our icky, germy jetted tub with a deep, unjetted one.
5. Swapping out the rickety eighties-tastic glass shelves with art--or more attractive shelves. I haven't decided yet.
6. Trading out the Hollywood light fixtures for something more modern (I love these, but I wonder if they might be too industrial for the mid-century vanity).
7. Installing a hand towel hook, so that our guests don't have to wrestle with whether or not it is proper to wipe their hands on our bath towels. Quite the dilemma.
So, the point is that this is a big project, but I think it can be done, and I am hoping it can all be done affordably. Stay tuned, folks.


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We stayed home most of Saturday and Sunday so Hunter could rest. But by Sunday afternoon, he really wanted to run outside. We were planning to go to local Farm to see some animals but it had started to rain. We drove around, thinking we would go to the Indoor McDonald's to play. But it cleared up so we went to the park. Hunter got to run off a little energy and we ALL got to enjoy the Great Outdoors. It was muggy but a pretty nice afternoon. Here's some of my favorite shots of my little boy. He likes to be called Thing #1 now and he says Hannah is Thing #2. We're looking for shirts for them to wear on our Vacation to Florida in December. How funny!
OK, today, we're headed to Ruby Tuesdays for lunch with my Aunt Nancy and then, to Piccadilly a little later tonite to celebrate two birthdays. Last week, we had my mom and Pop's birthday.


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This is not a blog post.
The other day, I and a couple of friends were together at a bar, playing 'Truth or Dare' and someone dares one of us (who is engaged) to remove her engagement ring for the duration of the game.
She had already passed up on a few dares so she did this seemingly easy one.
At the last instance, I had a flash of insight. I said instead of placing the ring on the table, she should dump it in my bag. It would be safer there.
That's how we went home after the game and madam forgot to collect her ring (or I forgot to return it or forgot cancel forgot).
See, her fiancé noticed. He wants an explanation. I don't have. She doesn't have. He is angry.
He still wants an explanation.
The marriage is on hold, kind of.
Me, I am just here; afraid, tired.
How do these things work? That is why I am here today.
What is my explanation? What is my role in all these?
If he doesn't go ahead with the wedding, am I supposed to marry the fiancée as compensation? But I wasn't ready.
This is not a blog post. It is a call for entries, for suggestion and advice.
Guys, if I am forcefully conscripted into marriage out of sympathy, there will be no blog posts.
If the fiancé (who happens to be in the Navy) decides he wants to 'just talk with me'. Ehhnnn, ehnnnn, ehnn ehn, see, I am fragile and there will be no more blog posts.
Sometimes, I am sleeping, and I don't like the way my dream is going. So I wake up and rewrite the script, then I sleep back and redream it. Wallahi, that's what I just want to do here. That's all I can think to do.
Guys, I've always been real.
I was in an interview the other day, and HR went 'Tell us something about you that we don't know'
I clapped back in response and told HR, 'If there's something you don't know, it's good you don't know it'.
HR met me after the interview and told me I was real yo. Don't know if being real mean I will get the job though because sometime honesty is not enough
I mean, I really like my career options. I make a mean pot of catfish stew. It means I can always become a kept man if life becomes too hard
And yes, I am now almost in a relationship.
She does not like to listen to music when the volume is at odd numbers, she said I should stop talking to Simba and asking what I should buy for him whenever I am going to work and she has seven phone lines. She's different but it's fine.
And another thing; I have to decide how many wives I will marry in this life.
You thought I will marry one wife? Lol. You too check it.
List of great men: Obasanjo, Fela, Ooni of Ife, OJB Jezreel, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
List of great men with one wife: –
And it's hard to get the same one woman who can twerk, speak in tongues, make efo riro with iru, make edika ikong with enough periwinkle, do ewedu with broom, kill a boardroom meeting, shoki effectively, is thick, is slim at the same time, has accent, is in tune with culture, is earthy, is posh, is lightskin and also has ebony skin that glows. So I've been thinking, I've been thinking. Maybe 3?
Guys, I am getting older and I am finding joy in little things, like Nollywood movies. Share. I like the part in Mount Zion films where the Pastor can't fight a demon alone so he calls his goons and they attack the demons as a squad. I like the part in Nollywood movies where the lady tells her boyfriend she's pregnant and he asks if she has told the father yet
Also, as I grow. I learn. I learn thing like Don't ever slice the whole N50 pepper inside sauce for breakfast. Many have gone this way. Or that you don't go and take a pee after slicing pepper for food. One learns every day.
I also noticed I fall in love Easily. When I marry, I'll stop going to the market cos little jara gets me mushy. Like at the market the other day, this yellow aunty gave me 4 alubosa for N50 and next thing, I asked her if she has a WhatsApp
Went on a road trip the other day. Threw Simba in the car and drove six hours from Lagos to Akure. It was fun, I swear, although critics said I brought dog all the way from Lagos when my mates are bringing wife. On the return trip, we stopped in Wasaanmi village in Ikere, and ate. Everything's perfect in small towns. Think I'm gonna do Ibadan next. Drive down on a Saturday, eat amala. If you wanna be part, holla.
I have been talking to some of you and they have told me that this blog thing is like bicycle, if I am not whyning it and whyning it, people will go away. So I will be whyning it more, okay?
Parting Shots
This jam, 'Take Me to Church' by Hoizer, fire. Let me know if you want


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It's fairly common for people to feel like their home restricts them. Perhaps you simply don't have enough bedrooms and, as a result, you have to cram your kids into a small bedroom with a bunk bed. Maybe you don't enjoy the idea of your large family waiting for their turn to use the bathroom in the morning, and perhaps the garden just isn't big enough for your kids to play in.We all get that feeling at some point in life, but moving home is an expensive way to get a larger house. Renovations can be expensive, and you might not be granted permission to extend your home depending on where you live. It's a horrible position to be in, but here are a couple of tips that will help you live a full life with a large family in a small house.
Make use of space.
There are plenty of space saving trends on the internet that can give you plenty of inspiration on how to make the most of your small home. For instance, you can divide large rooms by using panels and different wallpapers or paints to separate a larger space into smaller ones. You can also utilise spaces like under-bed storage, shelves and bunk beds. You need to be a master of decluttering if you want to use all the space in your home, so don't neglect the importance of throwing out useless items or selling off unwanted and underused pieces of furniture to make more room.
Get closer.
It's common for people to want their own private space to do their own things, but getting closer can be a great way to form family bonds that will last the rest of our lives. For instance, instead of having a furniture set that consists of a sofa and two arm chairs, just get one larger sofa so that everyone can be huddled together when watching television or playing games. This saves a lot of space and since you'll be sitting closer to each other, it forms a natural family bond.
Hide furniture when possible.
There are plenty of little tricks and tips you can utilise to hide furniture. For instance, get a dining table that folds out so you have more space when you need it. When you aren't using the table, it can simply fold down to make your home seem larger than it is. Ensure that your dining chairs fit flush underneath the table as well so that they don't take up extra space in your home.
Live with less.
Even once you've tried all you can to expand your home and save space, you might still feel like your home is far too small for your family. In times like this, it might be better to just save up the cash needed to invest in a larger home, but keep in mind that there are plenty of advantages to living in a smaller home. For starters, you're tightly knit and your family will be forced to work together and interact more often. There's also less to clean, and you probably pay less to keep your house maintained and running.


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The Double Helix
Biologist James Dewey Watson, co-discoverer of the double helix structure of DNA (with Francis Crick) and co-winner of the 1962 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, was born on this day in 1928 in Chicago, Illinois.
Watson grew up in an intellectually curious household and was enough of a brainpower show-off as a youngster to be featured on the Quiz Kids NBC radio show. He studied zoology at Chicago but formed an obsession with genetics, overcoming his fear of organic chemistry long enough to get his doctorate at Indiana University in 1950 under Hermann Muller studying bacteriophages -- viruses which multiply inside bacteria. He went to Copenhagen on a fellowship, and in 1951 attended a lecture in Naples by Maurice Wilkins in which Wilkins described his use of X-ray crystallography in studying DNA.
Armed with his insights on bacteriophages and, from Wilkins, the revelation that genes could crystallize, Watson joined the Cavendish Lab at Cambridge, where he met physicist Francis Crick. Watson was just 23 and Crick was 35, but Watson quickly earned Crick's respect as an uncompromising investigator with skills which complemented his own. Working together, they anonymously entered the feverish international race to discover the structure of DNA which captivated famous scientists such as Linus Pauling. As Crick and Watson built cardboard models of the DNA molecule, it was Watson who first articulated the similarity between the structure of two base pairs of nucleotides within DNA -- the adenine-thymine pair which was held together by two hydrogen bonds, and the guanine-cytosine pair also held together by hydrogen bonds.
Building upon that insight, Crick and Watson developed a model of the structure of DNA which suggested the means of replication which would be an essential process within chromosomal heredity, and they published their model in Nature (Apr. 1953).
Shortly thereafter, Watson left Cambridge for the California Institute of Technology, and later Harvard. In 1965 he published what became the standard work on molecular biology, The Molecular Biology of the Gene, and 3 years later wrote a best-selling memoir of his role in discovering the structure of DNA, The Double Helix. (The story was the basis for a TV movie, in which Jeff Goldblum starred as Watson.)
After running the Cold Spring Harbor Lab on Long Island, where his group discovered ras, the "oncogene" that causes cancer, Watson became the head of the Office of Human Genome Research at the National Institutes of Health, leading the effort to chart all 50-100,000 genes within the human genome. After a stormy tenure there, he resigned in 1992 and was succeeded by Francis Collins.
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Dec 2012
Its been a while since I update the blog. In the recent event of new business I involved in, I decided to write again... Untuk kenangan =)
D'Ratu Bridal (a wedding planner) ask me to help with their Candy Buffet project for a wedding in CIDB Convention Center, Cheras. Being a good big sister, Kak Nur (owner D'Ratu), she offered me to complete her Candy Buffet menu as food and deserts is not their expertise. I am happy and excited of course. Im proud to be part of her successful business. (it 1st candy buffet for D Ratu too). Maybe its time for me to learn something aside from desk job at the office =)
Look what I have done =) 200 mini pavlova and a rainbow cake.
|200 pavlova with Kiwi & Peach
|Fresh from oven: 200 mini pavlova
Well...i do learn something....
I learn that that I love baking and doing project. Though its tired...but hye, I love it
So, ini la hasilnya....Candy buffet. Theme: Tiffany & pink
|Variety of deserts & candies
|Official D 'Ratu Pic/
|I baked the cake too. Its a rainbow cake.
I know its a simple cake...well takkan nk lawan kek pengantin kn? (hehee)
Looking forward if there is another opportunity in the future.
Many thanks to Kak Nur =)


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That's ridiculous.
Of that 55 years, his party was in charge the first 39 years. Guess he doesn't like being a minority party, can't be top dog.
That seat has been in Dingell hands for 75 years after he inherited the seat from his daddy.
He is also the longest-currently-serving member of Congress, the longest to serve exclusively in the House ever, and the third longest-serving member of Congress ever.
I think a mandatory age limit on running for congress is a good idea and a mandatory retirement age....senile old congresscritters are not needed...bet their staff run things when they get old..


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Have you ever used raw sheeps wool to stuff a pin cushion, pinkeep, or pillow? It is much different ~ very much different ~ than polyester. However, it is really good to use in pin cushions..... where the polyester isn't. Plain polyester batting will dull your pins & needles.... and it isn't a 'natural' fiber ~ you all should know by now, I love using natural fibers way more than I do man-made. (I just love the olde~tyme ways!)
Unlike that man-made batting, sheeps wool doesn't pull apart easily to seperate & fluff. I read in an old stitchery book that you should scissor your wool before stuffing. It really does work wonders! Scissor the raw wool into about 1' inch 'chunks' or smaller. This will allow you to stuff & fill your hand-did with ease.
Sheeps wool is great to use on your pincushions because the lanolin will get on your pins & needles helping you use them better.
Happy Stitchin!
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what the fuck.
i had a panic attack night before last. that's never happened.
i didn't want to post anything on facebook because everyone could see it. unlike here. i don't think anyone reads this. perhaps it's going back to what it used to be. a place for my more private thoughts, instead of some kind of source of entertainment for the outside as it was becoming.
right. i've got my senses back enough to go about my regular routine, but things still feel off. i'm having visions of my panic attack, and it's scary. i had one night of no sleep. and i'm hoping that's just a one off. i don't feel particularly stable, but like when the attack hit, my muscle memory helped me through the stages. "don't look down" kinda thing.
fuck. what's the matter with me? i need to get a grip.
i remember something. right. when i was in dan's car, i could remember everything about my past perfectly. australia. that was all clear. but everything in Hollywood seemed a blur. i think that's what's causing my anxiety. i know i'm where i'm supposed to be, but suddenly…
shake this off. i'm so glad i have tomorrow off.
Runyon canyon.
I used to sit and stare out in wonder as I worked at Sydney airport. I spent my working week time sleeping, eating and ducking my boss from Coca Cola. No one ever checked the airport. So I'd park there and eat in my company car and watch planes take off and land. I wondered what it'd be like in Hollywood. It seemed so far away.
I recently moved back to Hollywood after being away from the city for a while. I ran Runyon canyon again or the first time in a long time. And I watched this as the sun set.
I'm excited about things again. I didn't have to go home. I finally feel like I have one here now.
killing two birds with one stone.
i booked my first national commercial, and it's with verizon. i'm moving into a new apartment in hollywood. i'm looking to teach viewpoints. i've switched to part time for my job at 1800dentist. i for the first time in forever have free time.
this is all good fucking news.
and i just realised something. i've been wanting to get more regular with exercise. and now that i have free time i want to catch up with the friends i've not had the time to see recently.
my new goal is to book more film and television roles. co-stars and guest stars and the like.


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Now this is a piece of music I stumbled upon by pure chance. But I figured "hell, why not" and now I'm thanking myself for stepping outside my box for once.
Clotaire K is an MC, producer and musician (as in "real instruments") from Montpellier, France, and the son of a Lebanese mother and an Egyptian father.
This is his entirely self-produced debut album, recorded mainly in Montpellier, which is in the South of France, but a few tracks were made while on holiday in Lebanon. In fact, the whole album has a distinctly international feel, even though we can hear Near Eastern instruments on most of the tracks, laced with classic hip-hop beats on one, drum'n'bass-type sped-up beats on another and then again, on the next track, beautiful and subtle compositions in the tradition of Middle Eastern folk music, all produced and played by the man himself.
Clotaire had spent a year in the States before returning to France to start recording this album over the course of six years. The lyrics range from English to French and Arabic, although I must say that there's a clear difference in quality between his slightly wooden verses in English and his tight delivery in French and Arabic. Subject matter is mostly about personal and social issues, making comments on people's fate in the Near East, on his family and on music itself, of course.
I'll admit it. I'd never heard of this guy until a few weeks ago, when I spotted the CD in the city library. I didn't expect too much when I started listening. But now I know I'll definitely be keeping an eye open for this cat. He's quite likely one of my great discoveries of last year. And if you can't be arsed to listen to something you don't understand, just play the last two instrumental tracks called Emigrate (Remix) and Takassim. Pure musical genius.
This is a fresh rip without the glitches that the previous one had. Apologies.
01. Maqam
02. Beyrouth Ecoeuree
03. Moolook
04. Wahad
05. Ya Saryan
06. Bokra
07. Papa
08. Beep
09. Lubnan
10. Banadoora
11. Flotte
12. Le Criminel
13. Laisse Les
14. Bif Bam Boom
15. Tampooshy
16. Emigrate
17. Takassim
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In honor of the election today, I thought I'd post this fun little quiz.
Me? A Senator? Hmm. I was thinking Queen. 😉
|You Should Be Elected US Senator
|You have a strong interest in political issues – both on a state and local level.
You love to debate for debating's sake. You could argue for hours.
You are dignified and well spoken. People naturally want to give you authority.


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Thursday, November 11, 2010
At the Firehouse Center For The Arts
My work has been hanging at the Firehouse Center For The Arts' Gallery for a week now, and it's been a good week. I was assisted with the hanging process by my brother, Stephen.... who, it so happens, has a play being produced by the Firehouse during these first two weeks of my show. Presenting our work at the same time has reminded me that we definitely belong to a mutual admiration society. It's hard to say which of us is more proud of the other!
The opening reception was a joyous evening, if a bit of a blur, with so many wonderful people to talk to! I am short on photos, but wanted to show one of the varnished pieces all framed and hanging on the gallery wall. There will be more to come.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Grace's Alpaca Hat
There is something about my niece's favorite alpaca hat that I think gives this portrait a timeless, yet contemporary feeling. Maybe it's the earflaps: old fashioned and funky at the same time. Whatever it is, the vision of her in it makes me smile.
This is the final piece for my solo show which is being hung one week from today. Here is all of the information.
Elizabeth Patterson - Works In Colored Pencil
Firehouse Center For The Arts
Market Square
Newburyport, MA
Exhibit: November 3 - December 12, 2010
Reception for the artist:
Saturday, November 6, 5:00 - 7:00
Open Wednesday - Sunday 12:00 - 5:00
and extended hours on performance nights.
Call 978-462-7336 or visit
www.firehouse.org for more information.
Hope that some of you reading this can come!
(11"x11", colored pencil on Pastelbord)
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Acorn Squash and Zinnia
Here is one last still life for my solo exhibit, opening in three weeks. A palette of primary colors, an aged pitcher, pickings from the garden, and bright morning light are some of my favorite elements, so I've brought them all together.
Now it's time to get all of the framing done, mail postcards... and do one more portrait!
(14"x9", colored pencil on Pastelbord)
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Friday, October 1, 2010
This work-in-progress is a piece that has been in my head for a long time. I often feature old pitchers, creamers, tea and coffee pots... basically anything with a spout... in my still lifes. When I asked my mom several months ago about borrowing some gravy boats to use as "models", she told me a little story that inspired this piece. What happened was this. My mom likes to display interesting and beautiful things, create impromptu floral arrangements, and generally come up with new ways to showcase heirlooms and thrift store finds. She had just finished attractively setting up her assortment of gravy boats on an antique oak cabinet one day, when my dad walked in and said, "What's with the flotilla?" So, here is my Flotilla. I will smile every time I look at this piece, imagining that moment, hearing my father's voice and humor, seeing my mom's spontaneous creativity and her grin at his silliness. Love.
All right. I've had a little break for tears. I miss my dad a lot.
Anyway! Set up on a blue-gray silk sea, these six gravy boats from my my mother's collection are on their way... somewhere. A flotilla under the parsley and nasturtium flag.
(20"x7", colored pencil on Pastelbord)
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Monday, September 27, 2010
Cherries In A Teacup
One of my smaller pieces for the upcoming show, Cherries In A Teacup is one that I am planning to frame without glass. While at the CPSA exhibit and conference, I saw many colored pencil pieces finished with different varnishing processes and framed as an acrylic or oil painting would be, eliminating the need for mat and glass. I really liked the look of them, and the pastel board that I work on lends itself to these techniques. Out of a total of twenty five or so pieces in the solo exhibit, five or six will be done this way. The process still feels very new to me, so is requiring a lot of care and patience... plus I'm just realizing that choosing frames will be very different, since I'm so accustomed to having that buffer of white mat in there.
Come to the show and see how it all turns out!
(10.5"x6", colored pencil on Pastelbord)
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Ella & the Cosmos
I've made lots of progress on this special piece. Bringing "still life" objects into portraits is something I have been wanting to do lately, and finishing at least one of these in time for the November show was a goal. "Ella & the Cosmos" will fulfill that goal, after a bit more work and a trip to the frame shop.
Thank you to my niece for posing, and for suggesting the flower tucked in her hair!
(20"x16", colored pencil on Pastelbord)
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Mussel Shells & Lusterware, and works in progress
The 'Mussel Shells & Lusterware' still life is ready for framing, and I have two works in progress here. These are each in different stages. The little 6 by 10 inch 'Cherries In a Teacup' is still quite rough, but the gray Pastelbord has been completely covered. I will continue layering and refining to finish it. The portrait, 'Ella & The Cosmos', whose detail I'm showing here, is much larger, at 16 by 20 inches. There is still a lot of bare gray board showing, with some of my early, sketchy layers, but the face is much further along.
I am busily and excitedly preparing for a one-person show this fall, at The Firehouse Center For The Arts in Newburyport, Massachusetts. More on that later!
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Work In Progress Detail: Mussel Shells
Using mussel shells in a still life with blue lusterware has been in the back of my mind for quite a while. I thought that white linen would be a good backdrop for them, and it probably would be... but these old, rough-sawn boards happened to be nearby when I chose an east window as my light source, so I lined them up as a tabletop and immediately liked what I saw. The colors are just complimentary enough, the wood grain shapes just similar enough to the shells, and the texture just varied enough from the other subjects to lend a comfortable beauty to the setting.
Sharing this detail of my work-in-progress gives me incentive to keep working, through muggy weather and summer activities, and get this done! Look for the entire, finished piece to be posted soon.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
A Still Life For A Cat
This is another little 5"x7" piece that I've been working on. I didn't start out with the idea of creating a still life that a cat might appreciate... it just evolved that way, which is kind of fun. I wanted to use the tiny cut glass pitcher and salter, and was looking for an interesting sprig of something green to put in the pitcher. There on my windowsill were some healthy new catnip plants that my grandson and I had started from seeds, so I snipped off a piece and stuck it in. For a moment, it seemed like a weird subject, but that's when the cat idea struck me. So, the catnip went into the salter, milk went into the pitcher, and a tempting tassel was added to the scene.
Once it's finished, I'll test it out on my cat... although, knowing him, he'll probably turn up his nose at it!
(7"x5", colored pencil on Pastelbord)
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Heirloom Tomatoes & Chard, work in progress
I sketched and photographed this still life set-up a couple of years ago, when I grew these beautiful stripey tomatoes and the Swiss chard in my garden. The Roseville pitcher seemed like a fitting companion, being an heirloom itself, and having some of that subtle rosy coloring found in the tomato. I sat them all on an old wicker basket, in front of my one-hundred-plus-year-old kitchen cabinets. There is something irresistible to me about pairing the very fresh and the very old!
(11"x16", colored pencil on pastelbord)
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Apple and Her Baggage
Here is the finished apple piece, and the title, which just came to me five minutes ago. This little still life was sold before it was finished, and continues to generate interest. Who would have thought that such a simple subject, and small format would be so popular? I think "Apple and Her Baggage" will be a giclee print soon. (By the way, I'm working on adding a page to this blog, where giclee prints and note cards will be available for purchase.)
(7"x5", colored pencil on Pastelbord)
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Monday, April 26, 2010
CPSA 18th Annual International Exhibit
For a few years now, I have submitted entries to the Colored Pencil Society of America's annual international exhibit, but had never had one of my pieces chosen. I just found out that "Waiting" (a portrait of my grandson, Ethan) has been accepted for this year's show! It will be re-framed with plexiglass for safe shipping, and sent off to Los Gatos, California in July.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Title for an Apple
Here is a little something I'm working on. At just five by seven inches, it really is a little something! I was going to call this "Apple and Old Maids", because of the group of tiny, shriveled, undeveloped fruits on the same stem as this beautifully hefty one. We call unpopped popcorn kernels 'old maids', and that's what these reminded me of. Then I started to think about the term, and I just don't like it!
So, what else could I call it? Survival of the Fittest? Sole Survivor? Over and Under Achievers? Any ideas?
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
Still Point Art Gallery Exhibition
Three of my colored pencil pieces are currently on display in Still Point Art Gallery's current show, "Still Point II". I am honored to also have been selected as an 'Artist of Distinction' by the gallery, which will allow me to show more of my work there in 2011. The gallery's blog has articles on each of the chosen artists here. I invite you to take a look!
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
O. J. & Blues (work-in-progress #3)
This shot of the latest work-in-progress shows more of the loose drawing stage of my process... not to say that my process is the same with every piece... but somewhere in there, a natural, quick drawing style plays a part. I'd describe my process as follows: intuitive, practiced, and spontaneous happenings, in varying proportions.
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Plums, Quince & Tea
Perhaps I should rename this blog, "The Work In Progress Journal".
So, here is another work in progress! I am actually waiting for a delivery of some art supplies to finish this, and my previously posted 'mottled' piece... and I have started another still life in the meantime. Having three pieces in progress at once is something I thought I would never do. Never say never! Now I'm thinking that I might bring all three to the same 'almost done' stage, then spend a few days just working in 'finish' mode, and complete them. It could be a good thing.
12"x12", colored pencil on Pastelbord
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Work In Progress: "Mottled"
Here is a glimpse of the still life I've been working on for the past few weeks. I chose to place a speckled squash in a mottled bowl, by some freckled jars and a dappled glass pitcher... hence the title! I knew it would be a challenge with all of those assorted spots, and the addition of a traditional twining floral print fabric underneath it all ensured that I would be working on this for quite some time. While I was setting it up, by a partially curtained window, a narrow strip of sunlight hit the golden squash, creating that fantastic reflection inside the bowl. With a little nudging, I got the light to shoot through the green glass as well.
Back to work. I will be posting the finished piece soon.
((detail) 16"x20", colored pencil on pastelbord)
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Monday, February 1, 2010
A Brother & Sister in Pencil, and a Group Show Report
Here is a recently done pair of commissioned portraits in graphite pencil. I really like how they have a similar feeling of confidence, with a straightforward gaze and the poses slightly leaning toward us. Such beautiful young faces!
I must take a few moments to report on the group show of last November. In a nutshell, it was wonderful! We had plenty of traffic, tons of interest, gorgeous weather, lots of fun, and we all made some sales. We hung the show ourselves (with the help of some fabulous friends), served up an abundance of refreshments at the artists' reception, and definitely got to know each other better!
The artists; Dirk Leach, Nina Fuller, Jane Ryan, and myself, with some of Jane's paintings behind us.
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Rub-a-Dub-Dub 2 Boys in the Tub...Again
I honestly believe that I may have the cleanest boys on the entire planet. Sure they may get messy in the middle of the day from various foods, chalks, markers, paints, mud puddles, grass stains, runny noses and the likes-but they would take 6 baths a day if I let them. Especially if those baths include bubbles.
We just have to say the word tub, and Porter is running down the hall, leaving a trail of clothes behind him. They get along most of the time they are in there too, so its a bonus for me since they are usually trying to drive one another mad.
They just stay in the tub until all the bubbles dissolve, and the entire bathroom looks as though a tidal wave hit it. There is honestly more water on the floor than in the tub when they are finished. Then we have two little streakers running down the hall not wanting to get dressed.
Ahh the joy of boys-and lucky us there will be a third little boy in the tub soon to round out the bunch.
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Flashback to my Childhood
I was born in the 80's, and I dressed in all the neon, the tied t-shirts, the leggings, the doubled socks and of course the bedazzled levi jackets.
My friends had an 80's party the other night for their husbands and we all dressed up. I'll post more pics soon-but I had to share this one of Bekah; because she is the spitten image of a little mini me about 23 years ago. Side pony and all.
Scary isn't it?
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Highly lipophilic α-, β- and γ- cyclodextrin derivatives were prepared in order to obtain enantiomer selective ionophores for β-aryl ammonium ions and selective ionophores for tetrahedral ammonium ions. The extent of cyclodextrin functionalisation and the homogeneity of the products was investigated by chemical depolymerisation, (^1)H and (^13)C NMR and (+)-FAB-, FD- and ES- mass spectral analysis. For each cyclodextrin, the products of alkylation were found to consist of several constitutional isomers and homologues. These highly lipophilic molecules were incorporated into solvent polymeric membranes and investigated as electrochemical sensors for chiral molecules incorporating an aryl ring. Electrodes using BBPA as the plasticizer were stable and well defined with a limit of detection for ephedrine of -log[c] = 6.5. Interference from serum levels of Na+, K+, Ca2+ and Mg2+ is minimal (-logK(^POT) = 3.9). The electrodes were highly enantioselective in binding ephedrine and closely related homologues. The mechanism of enantiomer discrimination was investigated by several multi-nuclear NMR techniques and the complexation process was investigated by ES-MS. Lipophilic per-O-octylated α-, β- and γ- cyclodextrins exhibit size selectivity and cation discrimination in the binding of +NH4, +NMe4 and +NEt4. Sensors based on per-O-octyl-β-cyclodextrin show excellent sensitivity and good selectivity for +NMe4 over metal cations and may be used for the detection of cationic surfactants. Complexation was studied in situ and competitively by ES-MS as well as by and relaxation time acquisition. The possibility of developing several chiral crown ether and cyclam based ionophores was also investigated.
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Steak N Shake Grilled Cheese Steakburger Reviews and Complaints
Coworkers and I made an online order. When i brought the food back here to work, it was wrong. Forgot all of our fries that is supposed to come with meals and also an additional fry was missing. Burgers were also wrong. Only thing that was ok were our shakes. Called...Read more
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I was surprise and happy when DocCii n Kakak told me I am 1 (one) of 15 (fifteen) nominee for Versatile Blogger Award. Thank you so much!
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In honor of the coming holiday weekend and the fact that I will be boating around the eastern shore, I thought I would do a beach/nautical post. Here we go :)
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Beach Weekend by dsmulligan featuring a single breasted blazer
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Check out this stunning home in NC...
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and this amazing kitchen.
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Hopefully I don't run into any pirates on the high seas! Speaking of pirates, here is an awesome DIY dresser makeover for a boy's room.
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And finally, I love these pillows which were made out of old men's dress shirts. How friggin adorable!
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KENNEWICK -- With 150 Western Hockey League players at National Hockey League camps, a couple of teams found themselves short of players and were forced to cancel preseason games.
Kamloops canceled Wednesday's game against Prince George because of a lack of players -- eight are at NHL camps and four are injured.
The Portland Winterhawks, who played in the Everett and Tri-City preseason tournaments, found themselves with a short bench and had to cancel their Friday game against the Seattle Thunderbirds.
Portland lost a player to injury and left wing Lukas Walter, 18, was claimed off waivers by the Tri-City Americans.
"He caught my eye at the Everett tournament and when they were here last weekend," Tri-City general manager Bob Tory said. "He was unprotected, and I picked him up. I don't think they are too happy with me."
Walter, 18, who skated against Tri-City last Friday in a 3-2 Portland victory, participated in his first practice with the Americans on Wednesday. He will travel with the team to Spokane tonight for a game against the Chiefs at Eagles Ice-A-Rena.
"This was unexpected," Walter said of the move. "It's a good feeling to be wanted. It's quite a bit of a change from Portland, and the whole system is different, too."
A native of Langley, British Columbia, the 6-foot, 190-pounder played for the North Delta Devils (Pacific International Junior Hockey League) last season, scoring one goal with eight assists and a team-high 188 penalty minutes in 38 games.
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For some reason, the bass line and fiddle solo "Devil Went Down to Georgia" has been rattling through my head all morning. I'm trying to keep from blurting out:
"I done told you once, you son of a gun/
I'm the best that's ever been…"
Speaking of music n' shit, how is it that MuchMoreRetro knows exactly when I'd might want to turn on the TV and see The Payolas' "Hammer on a Drum" video? Because, seriously, their ability to read my mind is uncanny.


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Wondering who this Samuel Alito fellow is and just how scary he is (because you know he has to be if he's nominated by Bush, even if you don't know anything about him)? Dark Christianity, an LJ community that tracks the Dominionist Christianity movement, has the goods. The gist: be afraid, be very afraid.
The man they call "Scalito". Oy.


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I just noticed! :worship:
We've been going back and forth for a couple days now
He just posts too much!
Post bubblegums!!!
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post count,
Ban him.
Hey PhysicsGuy! Start posting your meals! Cheerio!
More like PhysicsGuy is a poor broke college student and he'd be posting pictures OF Cheerios!
I can see the threads now... "PhysicsGuy's guide to making 101 different types of ramen noodles" "PG House party instructions: Is Bud Light too fancy for my guests?" "Malt-o-meal? High value food stuff or low-cost home insulation?"


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Woof, I miss a good gyro. That fluffy pita bread, the colorful toppings, the spicket of delicious meat dripping with flavor. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. While I'm still reintroducing normal people food back into the diet, I whipped up my own lazy girl version of an AIP Gyro. Although it looks super healthy (which it is) and boring (FALSE), it's actually pretty effing tasty. Check it out for yourself…I DARE YOU.
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Healthy Lunching in the Chicago Loop
In a city with so many food options, the selections are endless – except (ironically) when it comes to healthy eating. Sure most lunch spots in the Loop have "healthy" alternatives. But are they really indeed healthy or clean? Most of them, no. With my hectic travel schedule lately, there have been a few times where I've come into work needing to buy lunch-from not being able to stock up on groceries. With my recent diet change (AIP) and in need of food, it's forced me to hunt for clean spots to dine in the loop.
Bangers and Lace: The Original Hipster
When walking down Division Street in Wicker Park, you can always find a new beer to drink, taco to eat or, thick-rimmed glasses trend to wear? Needless to say, the hipster scene is real in WP. And for the past 6 years, Bangers and Lace has been the hub of originality in the community. With over 30 beers on tap and homemade sausage created right in the kitchen, B&L's menu options introduce to new and exciting flavors for customers to try.
Reintroducing the Taco
If there's one thing that I've been craving while being on my elimination diet (besides donuts, duh) it's TACOS. I tried reintroducing corn three weeks ago and that unfortunately did not pass the test. I broke out in eczema patches….SOB. I mean a food sensitivity doesn't mean I can't eat corn (chips, tortillas, on the cob, popcorn, etc.), it just means that when I eat corn products, I'm accepting the itchiness that comes with it.
Luckily for me, I found some AIP products that will still kind of taste like a normal taco, I just won't suffer with itches from them.


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Following on from guest blogger Michael Young's first post on Data Scientists 2.0, this one shares next steps. MBN chairman, Paul Forrest, builds on what Michael revealed as the learning points for employers, universities & students (from Data Science placements in Scotland). In this shorter post, Paul considers key questions for both employers and students: How can employers find these new (improved) Data Scientists 2.0? How can students currently studying.. Read More
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My wife has just returned after six months away. (Actually it was only 3 days. It just felt longer!) When she got home we hugged each other and said how good it was to be home. That we had missed each other etc. (We're still quite romantic after 30 years of marriage.) I began to wonder what "Home" means. There are endless quotes about "Home". Here are a few."Home is where the heart is" (Pliny); "Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in." (Robert Frost); "There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."(Jane Austen); "Home wasn't built in a day" (Jane Sherwood Ace) My sat nav has a "home" button which I find reassuring. No matter where I am this will find me a route home. So, home is both a place from which we travel. A place to which we return. A place where we stay. A place where we belong.We are increasingly asked for our home address in shops, on-line etc. An address implies that we are settled somewhere.
As a counsellor many of my patients do not have a home. The same was true of many of my psychiatric patients when I was nursing. They had a house. An address. But often no home.The picture above captures this idea. Home is where the heart is. And I have seen so many people who have no home for their heart. (Hence the phrase "My heart wasn't in it.") And where one's heart is, is home. When I began my nursing career at the Maudsley hospital, there was a system whereby we could "guest" someone for a day or two without formally admitting them. This guest was sometimes a patient whom we knew who needed some sanctuary for a short time. Other times the person was unknown and needed an assessment. It was a generous provision. It provided a temporary home for a "homeless" individual whose heart and home were both under too much pressure. (Sadly there is no room for this generosity in the current NHS. Nor can I foresee a day when such generosity of spirit will be allowed to return to our wards.Perhaps some enterprising "Care provider" can develop the spaces under our bridges. A camp bed. Some basic food. A limited stay. There is a business opportunity here. We might call it Care in the Community…)
The word "home" has an interesting set of roots. Some of its origins are in the idea of a village, an estate or a world. Any village, community etc has a variety of inhabitants. Some we know well. Others we nod to as we go out. Some we avoid. Some we ignore because we don't them. But they and we are all part of the community. Some have been here for centuries and still live in the house in which they were born. Others moved in last year. Some moved after a short time. Some after a long while. Working with a mixed community is part of my work as a counsellor. A patient comes to see me and I say something like "Tell me about yourself." They then tell me a story about a community of selves. Some are loved and valued. Some are less loved but are still introduced to me! Some are mentioned in an undertone of "We don't talk about them". Some are only mentioned after a number of sessions when it feels safe to acknowledge their existence. All are part of the inner community.
One patient came to me after some work with a counsellor who worked in a different way to me. They arrived with their autobiography neatly bound and wrapped in a pretty ribbon .My patient read me a few paragraphs from this lovely volume. I listened and picked up on some of the references and footnotes. It soon became apparent that these held the real story of my patient's internal village. The footnotes were all about the parts that they wanted to disown. We are still working through these footnotes! It is a process that is painful at times. But in the work a truer picture is emerging. The village is not quite the one originally described. But it is a real village. Not a fairy tale .My patient can now locate themselves properly. They can acquaint themselves with their true family and friends.
I increasingly think of my work as being about helping people to find their way home. To find out about their inner village. I was told a story by one of my patients who had been on holiday. They spent some time leaving the main city and travelling to smaller outlying communities. This became a rich metaphor for our work together.We visited the outlying communities that comprised their inner world. We saw how community Y related to the main centre. And vice versa. It was a journey of discovery with many new connections and links.
I've included John Denver singing "I want to live". That seems a good way to sum up this blog.


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Homecoming 2016 proved to be the perfect launchpad for the Streakin' Deacon. If you were there, you know what I'm talking about. The Streakin' Deacon unveil was E-P-I-C!
The crowd at Party So Dear was already hyped by the time we rolled up. I mean, how could you not be after watching this video? The icing on the cake: a Dr. Hatch motorcycle escort right up to the stage. Yea, we pretty much shared the stage with the Spinners. No big deal. You're gunna to want to see some of these pictures.
And the fun didn't stop there. We played corn hole and Janga with WFU alumni at Festival on the Quad and then hung out at Alumni Tailgate before the game. There really was not a dull moment all weekend.
Thank you to all who came out to support us. Make sure to follow us on Twitter (#streakindeacon) and Instagram (@streakindeac) for the latest updates and your chance to see the Streakin' Deacon. You don't want to miss this bus!
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If you look close, and can find your way around his tongue, there appear to be some teeth peeking up from Cap'n Quinn's tiny mouth.
This, of course, is a big deal since teeth are useful in the consumption of food. That's the word, anyway. But our little hero has proven so far that he needs no assistance in the food department.
Mommy has already moved the good cap'n up to what they call "second foods," which is really no different from the peas and squash and pears and applesauce he's already been eating. It's just got chunks, and not the kind that come up when Daddy feeds him too much. They also come in new flavors, like pear and blueberry, steak and eggs, beer and brats, lutefisk and lefse. Of course, Daddy didn't read the labels, so who knows.
Sleeping, once Mommy and Daddy's eternal problem when it came to the little slugger, is no longer a problem. Bed time is at 7 p.m., and Quinn sleeps straight until 5:30 or 6ish in the a.m.. While 7 or 8 a.m. would be preferred, we'll be happy with what we're given so far.
This weekend we're going to get him landscaping the front yard. We figure he's growing so fast we ought to put him to work. Or he can just watch. It's up to him.
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Teeth on the horizon
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We were expecting Oklahoma's tallest skyscraper. We weren't expecting what is basically a thousand-footer; taller than anything in Dallas, Ft Worth, San Antonio, El Paso, Austin, Tulsa, Little Rock, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Memphis, Birmingham, Louisville, St Louis, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St Paul, Des Moines, Wichita, Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake, Albuquerque, Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, Portland, Providence, D.C. area, Baltimore, Richmond, Norfolk, Raleigh, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Columbia, Charleston, Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, Miami, more than likely Nashville, and MANY more.
The tower is a beauty. You all know the stats so far. 1.9 million SF, 3,000 employees, 54 stories, 925 feet (which comes very close to the tallest towers in at least 3 more cities) and 20th tallest in the nation. There's the grand 6-story atrium aligned along the "Harvey axis" which is an imaginary pedestrian spine that Devon is facilitating through Downtown. We understand that it will start construction about mid-way through 2009. The 400,000 SF civic addition. We know the CityCenter garage will be expanded to 10 stories to double the number of spaces. Several acres of park space between the tower and Sheridan. We know major upgrades will occur across the street at the Myriad Gardens. And I think we all understand what the tower itself means for our city, and that is that this will be bigger than any of us could understand. I still have some questions though:
- What all will be included in the 400,000 SF civic addition?
- What can we expect of properties bought up in Devon anticipation (Preftakes)?
- Will the CityCenter Garage expansion match the current design of the garage?
- To what extent will retail be incorporated in the complex?
- Is it true that the complex would include an auditorium?
- Is Devon already in talks with other potential downtown tenants to move into their space?
- How will the tower be illuminated after dusk?
- Will there be a lit-up cross, in the tradition of Downtown OKC?
- How can the mayor call this a C2S anchor with a straight face? Is everything C2S now? Great!
- Will Devon push for some sort of mass transit upgrade at the new location?
- Is Devon going to place more stipulations on funds the tower puts in the TIF?
- How soon are we going to begin to see the impact of the $750 mil project around the tower?
- Will there be design regulations proposed for the Arts District to assimilating Devon Tower?
- How soon will it likely be until we see the skyline 'fill in' around the Devon Tower?
- Are we going to see a national press reaction akin to Oklahoma getting an NBA team?
We know that OKC wants to be a Tier 2 city on the level of cities like Indianapolis and Kansas City. And it's clear that some Tier 2 cities will take longer to catch up to, but is it at least debatable yet if OKC has surpassed a few Tier 2 cities, ultimately earning a Tier 2 place? Milwaukee? Kansas City? Indy? Salt Lake City? Who is to say that OKC isn't already a competitive Tier 2 city with an NBA team, a sparkling downtown, a growing downtown research campus, several good metro universities, a lot of economic growth, and more that we would have never dreamed of 15 years ago.
The reason OKC is not Tier 2 technically, yet, is because in terms of convention facilities, we're working with amenities that Tier 3 cities like Omaha and Des Moines would be ashamed of. There is no clear Downtown headquarters hotel, and our convention center is 100,000 SF-tiny, which means a lot of business is going to never even consider OKC for their meeting. Transit is utterly dark ages. We all realize this needs an expensive overhaul. In the next 5 years OKC will officially be funding a new convention center, a massive new downtown park, a light rail system, and several other amenities. Also don't forget that we already have a pretty decent skyline, and a pretty decent downtown that is bustling for the first time in decades.


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Every time I drive through the valley, down the escarpment, I notice this stately home being built. It's in the middle of the valley, surrounded by old apple orchards and rolling fields.
I finally just decided to drive past and have a proper look.
There are homes continually being built in our area, some of them just as grand as this. However, I always feel as though they all look the same. All of similar style with the same colours.
This one however is quite different from the rest. For one, it's white. It's also much more traditional in design. And despite it's size, I think it's beautiful. I'm very much a fan of a Colonial-style home, with it's perfect symmetry. I think this particular design is timeless.
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Well today was his 1st day of Kindergarten!
Last night he got into bed, Dad read him a story, and within seconds he was in the living room crying like he had just lost his favorite toy. It was so sad. He was scared to go to his new school because he did not have any friends in his class. Mommy worked hard to calm his anxiety. Back to bed he went - slept like a baby.
James woke up this morning to his requested breakfast - eggs, bacon and toast. He talked so much about everything on his mind it took him almost an hour to eat his breakfast - I think he was stalling!
Then we loaded up and went to school. He seemed excited - a little shy but he is my kid so he comes by that naturally. First in line by the door to the classroom. Carefully watching all the other kids. Then it got hard - he went in the classroom but Mom could not go...James did fine - but I cried. It was hard to not cry like someone just took my favorite toy away but I held it together so that he would not see/hear me.
He is safe at school. Can't wait until 2:40 when we get to go pick him up!
First day of school memories - I don't remember my first day of school - do you???
Monday, August 24, 2009
James is off to School
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Such a handsome big boy! Hang in there, Mommy!ReplyDelete
I remember I had to learn to tie my shoes before the first day of first grade. We were coming home from vacation and I was sitting in the floorboard of the front seat, practicing (long before seat belt laws!).
I remember wearing an old fashioned blue and white gingham dress my first day of first grade. My mom recently sent it down for Caroline.ReplyDelete
More importantly, I remember the bathrooms at the school had sinks that loked like fountains. It was a free standing round station where kids could wash their hands at all sides. The craziest thing I had ever seen.
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Accepting customers who want to cancel an order for Old 18M CLASSIC and last orders for copiable dolls
Hello, everyone.
The shipments for Old classic 18M have been finished.
Producing the mold of silicon takes long time because of lots of orders.
Around 30 silicon molds have been made to reduce a time for the schedule of shipment for dolls.
Each silicon mold can copy 5 dolls, so we are accepting totally 150 dolls.
We are accepting customers who want to cancel the order and last orders for copiable dolls.
We appreciate people who loved Old 18M.
The period of order
24th March – 24th April
The schedule of shipment
2 or 3 months
-If you order pure skin pale, flash, oriental, you can get dolls in 1 or 2 months.
-It is hard to copy dark skin color of honey skin and pure skin, so they will take 2 or 3 months.


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Business 515
Name: Charlene Allen
Institution: Strayer University
Date: March 03, 2013
Biddy's Bakery was founded by Elizabeth McDoogie in 1984. Nicknamed "Biddy", Elizabeth started the home style-bakery in Cincinnati, Ohio as an alternative to commercially available baked goods. The mission of Biddy's Bakery was to produce a variety of baked- goods with old fashioned style and taste. The goods produced included a variety of pies and cakes, and were sold to the general public and local restaurants. The business was initially started as a hobby by Elizabeth and a group of her friends. Many of the recipes they used had been passed down for generations in their families. The small production and sales facility was housed in a mixed commercial and residential area on the first floor of "Biddy's" home. Elizabeth "Biddy" and three of her friends worked in the facility from 6 am to 2 pm making and selling the pies. The operation was arranged as a job –shop with work- stations set up to perform a variety of tasks as needed. Most of the customers placed advanced order and Biddy's Bakery took pride in accepting special requests. The Bakery's specialty was the McDoogie Pie, a rich chocolate confection in a cookie crust. Challenges with Captivity
Capacity is considered to be the maximum amount or number that can be contained or accommodated (). Restaurants are required by law to list their maximum seating capacity on a sign in the front lobby. This ensures that all of the customers can safely evacuate the premises in case of a fire or other emergency. Planning for capacity needs is vital to the successful operation of a facility for a company. Elizabeth was faced with challenges because she did not implement any capacity with in her business plan. In the beginning Elizabeth was not anticipating that her business would grow as much and as fast as it done. If a company does not plan carefully, there may not be enough...
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Here's Heather's take on Motherhood:
What Motherhood Means to Me
My sweet Madeline came into the world November 29, 2011. She was 6 weeks early and it was a bit scary for us... praying and hoping our sweet girl would be healthy and okay. Our prayers were answered as Madeline breathed completely on her own and was a beautiful, 4 lb, 13 oz baby. We were in the NICU for 14 days but it felt like 14 years. She was only in there because she needed to learn to eat better on her own. My husband and I felt so incredibly blessed that we had a healthy baby girl.
It wasn't easy having our baby girl in the NICU. We wanted so badly to hold her and cuddle her all the time. It made me sad each time we went in and seeing her lying there with wires all over her little body. However, I felt so much peace and comfort knowing Madeline was in SUCH wonderful hands. I couldn't have asked for more loving, caring NICU nurses. Again, Nick and I felt so blessed that even though we couldn't take her home, she was safe and being well taken care of.
I wanted to share a few thoughts from my journal during that time:
"Some of the most spiritual experiences in my life have taken place in the labor and delivery room and the NICU. Each tender moment I have with that little one ~ I try to bottle up and remember forever. Even though I am sitting in a loud, florescent lit, machine filled NICU... I am behind a curtain with my sweet little baby girl, and everything else disappears. It's just me and her. I cherish these moments I have alone with her, just holding her close and kissing her. I love to nestle her very close to my chest... skin to skin. I sit in the glider and rock her back and forth, back and forth. Today I hummed a few lullabies and "I am a child of God" to her. She was listening. My eyes filled with tears the thought of her coming fresh from Heaven and into my arms. I felt the deep, deep love our Heavenly Father has for her. What a precious sprit she holds. She's so innocent and so pure."
"Today has been extra hard for some reason. I hate the thought of leaving her at the hospital.
It makes me sad that she doesn't get a whole lot of "human touch" because she can't be over stimulated.
I often wonder... " Is it my fault she came early?"
I MISS her so much. Our home feels empty with out her.
So much emotion.
However, I know she's in great hands. I know she needs this special time to grow and get stronger.
I know she'll be home soon. and I know she's supposed to be here at this time.
She is a miracle."
And she did eventually come home. I remember sitting in the back seat with her on her first car ride home and just watching her breathe in and out. I couldn't believe she was all mine and that we were actually taking her home!
Madeline has added so much joy and light to our home. How on earth did we ever live without her?
Motherhood is no easy thing. In fact, it's difficult. It's easily the hardest thing I've ever had to do... but you know what? It's also the most rewarding. I believe there is no greater thing on this planet that is more important than raising children, nurturing and loving them. Children are so innocent and so pure.
Madeline is now almost a year in a half. I can't believe how fast the time has gone since the day she came into this world. She brings us more joy than I ever thought imaginable. I don't think I truly understood what love meant until I had Madeline. I am her mother and I have a great responsibility to rear her and teach her! She already has taught ME so much. She is constantly wanting to learn and she is so curious about the world around her. It is so fun watching her grow and seeing her love for life. She reminds me to stop and enjoy the little things in life... whether it be smelling the tulips in the nearby park or stopping to listen to the trees leaves rustling in the wind. She has reminded me to see life through a child's eyes: so curious and so eager to learn. I'm 29 years old and she has reminded me to just enjoy the little things in life. What a blessing!
There is nothing more important to me in this life than fulfilling my role as a mother. There is nothing more important to me than God and my family. It's such a blessing that God has trusted me enough to send sweet Madeline to be under my care. I am her mother, and I don't take that calling lightly. I really try to soak up each day I have with her because each day truly is a gift. I continue to pray that I can be a loving & devoted mother to her because she deserves nothing less.
This poem describes exactly how I feel:
Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep..
Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt.!
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body..
I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.
Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom.
~ Author Unknown


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Tofu Recipe Contest at Savvy Vegetarian
9.26.13: Contest is Now closed to Entries
We had 36 awesome entries!! Many thanks to everyone who entered their favorite tofu recipe.
This last weekend in Sept., I'll be going over all of the entries and picking 3 semi-finalists – and it's going to be really really hard!!
Then I'll test and photograph my three favorites, and then open the contest to a vote for the top tofu recipe.
The Savvy Vegetarian Tofu Recipe Contest winner will be announced Sunday Oct. 6th 2013.
The winner will receive a $100 Amazon.com gift certificate.
Tofu Recipe Contest Rules:
1. Contest runs from Thursday 9.12.13 through Wednesday 9.25.
2. Recipes must be in English.
3. To enter the Savvy Vegetarian tofu recipe contest, add your tofu recipe to comments on this post.
4. Entry must be your original tofu recipe, or adapted from another recipe (source must be named).
5. Your tofu recipe must be unpublished in a cookbook, on a website or blog – past, present and future, to avoid duplicate content issues.
6. It should not too closely resemble any of our Savvy Vegetarian tofu recipes.
7. Recipe should be low sodium, low fat, dairy and egg free. GF or soy free not required.
8. Recipe should have easy to find ingredients and clear directions.
9. The winning tofu recipe will be published on savvyvegetarian.com, under your copyright if you wish.
10. The winner's name and bio will appear with the recipe, along with a link to a blog or website, if there is one.


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Offshore mortgages
Coreco have many clients who are either foreign nationals or domiciled abroad. For many, it is often the case that these clients find an offshore mortgage to be the most effective means of taking out a mortgage.
Off-shore mortgages can be very tax-effective for a certain category of borrower seeking to purchase property in the UK, although due to recent changes in the law you should always ensure that you take personal tax advice.
Generally speaking, people who can apply for offshore mortgages include UK resident non-domiciled individuals and non-UK residents.
As offshore mortgages, and offshore tax planning generally, can be very complex, and independent tax advice is essential before you start down this route. Coreco are not tax advisers ourselves, but can refer you on to highly experiences Tax Experts if required.
The essential point is that however you wish to structure your mortgage, offshore, through a limited company or offshore trust, in sterling or in another currency, we are able to assist.
We have developed close contacts with several of the main private banks who take a "blank sheet of paper" approach to underwriting, treating each client very separately and thus designing a product specific to your individual needs. This often results in products that are significantly better than those available on the wider market.
Through "Back-to-Back" loans, it is possible to effectively borrow 100% of the mortgage amount so that money does not have to be brought into the UK. This can be achieved by depositing cash, shares or other assets with offshore banks.
Company loans can be arranged through various international jurisdictions, whether the Channel Islands, BVI or any other location that is required. Complex trust structures can also be catered for.
If you would like to speak to a consultant specialising in this area, and we would recommend this, please call 020 7220 5100 or click here for more contact options.
Business such as residential and buy to let mortgages in the UK are provided through Coreco Partners LLP, other business such as overseas mortgages and commercial mortgages are provided through Coreco Specialist Finance Limited and are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Right now its midnight, what I should be doing is sleeping. No actually what I'm really supposed to be doing is cleaning out my garage, but I can't I'm too pooped! But I'm too wired to sleep yet…does anyone else do this? Also right now I have my bedroom window open to let the cool night air in…and I can hear Mike and Jackson outside on the hammock talking (I guess someone else who's supposed to be sleeping isn't)! It so sweet though, they're looking at the stars and camping out on the hammock tonight, Jackson loves it, he is in heaven. I've heard them talking about bears, transformers, and Christmas. Mike is truly an amazing dad…he loves giving our kids so many opportunities to experiencing life! Thank you Mike for teaching me countless valuable lessons about parenting, love, and life as well.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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Sunday, June 5, 2011
So Mike and I are excited to start a garden this year! We had one last year, and what you know it actually yielded vegetables! So we're going all out this year, we first picked up some wood from Home Depot, nailed it together, and get this we put newspaper down in the box (this supposedly kills the grass) and sprayed it down so it was nice and wet. Now who do you think enjoyed this...
|well hello handsome!
|...yep, if you guessed the boys then you were right on!
|Had to throw in some relaxin' time too!
|Savannah even pitched in to help! Doesn't she look so thrilled?
|I love this picture, her hair it looks like a greek goddess, well a whiny greek goddess...
|Savannah gettin' to relax with her friend Elena
|Miles and his cousin, Rosie...he just loves her!
|Jackson and Hannah
|Umm...Miles would you mind cleaning that dirty window for me?
Well I better go, apparently these windows aren't going to clean themselves!
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Target: Nancy Pelosi, United States Representative
Goal: Stop another attempted revival of President Trump's travel ban.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals plans to challenge Hawaii's block on President Trump's travel ban, due to the White House wishing to revive it once more. They seek to convince the courts that have already blocked the ban that their decision is "fundamentally wrong, and that the president's order falls squarely within his duty to secure the nation's borders," and to allow the law to reach the Supreme Court.
Once again, we must ensure that this ban is blocked. It is not only racist and xenophobic, but unconstitutional, and President Trump's continued attempts to pass it are not in this country's best interests. Despite the rising international conflict, we are not currently at war, and we have no reason to think anyone coming in or out of the country is going to threaten us. The travel ban serves nobody but Trump and his own selfish agenda.
We have succeeded in blocking this ban before, and we will do it again. Urge U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to send a clear message that Congress will not tolerate Trump's unconstitutional attack on immigrants.
Dear Representative Pelosi,
President Trump is attempting to revive his travel ban by having the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals challenge Hawaii's block, with his lawyers giving the excuse that as president, he has the duty to keep our borders "secure." The administration believes the block on this unnecessary ban is "fundamentally wrong" and seek to have the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals challenge it and hopefully overturn the block.
Do not allow this. The travel ban is unconstitutional, and there has never been a reason for it to exist beyond the president's xenophobia and extreme biases. He seeks to "protect" America from outsiders, despite America needing no such protection. Please work within the House of Representatives to show that Congress will not tolerate this attack on immigrants and their families.
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I spent most of last week in San Francisco, working with Andrew Pask on a bunch of secret sauce for an upcoming Max-based product. I couldn't stand the idea of staying in a hotel anymore this summer, so I begged and weaseled my way into staying with co-worker Lilli in Castro Valley. It's a bit of a drive, and I was blazing in early every day to have Andrew lay some clarinet tracks for a production gig I'm doing.
I was leaving every day at 6:30 am. Anyone that knows me will tell you that it is more likely that I'd still be awake at 6:30 than it is for me to be waking up then. Nevertheless, I made the daily trek into the city, braved my way across the Bay Bridge and set up shop at the office for the duration.
If you know where the Cycling office is in San Francisco, you'll also know that it isn't the center of the universe for lively early-morning eats. The office has a coffee/espresso machine, but you know how that goes (coffee that is made for you always taste 10x better than coffee you make for yourself). Luckily, the co-workers clued me into a hole-in-the-wall kiosk for Blue Bottle Coffee at 315 Linden - a half-block away.
Man, was it sweet.
It's basically a garage door that opens to the street, and it features all of the charm of a recycling center. But the staff was extraordinarily friendly, and the drinks they made were perfection. They obviously know what they are doing, and are rewarded with a steady stream of thankful and happy customers.
If you ever find yourself on Linden between 8th and 9th - and I really don't know why in the world you might - you should stop, enjoy one of the best Au Lait's on the planet, and give them your business.
I suspect they'll own the whole block within a year.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
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So I know that I will be reading a Pete the Cat book for back to school and I created this little emergent reader to work on tracking/color words/sight words and fine motor & coloring skills... (click here if you're interested) to keep my little kinders engaged the first week of school...
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Sometimes in life you just have to give in. I don't do it often. In fact, I HATE giving in. However, this one time, I felt that with the happiness of four people on the line, I best suck it up and give in. I will add that it did take some time for me to actually do it. :)
After lots of justifying and coaxing, I agreed that we would give the kids a Wii for Christmas this year. In anticipation of the Christmas madness, we purchased ours in August. I have to say that it took great control on Allan's part to not open it and at least "try it out". He did refrain and we wrapped it early and placed it neatly under the tree for Christmas morning. On Christmas Eve, we let the kids open one gift from relatives far away. While the kids were playing with their new toys, Allan and I were enjoying some munchies in the kitchen. All of the sudden, we heard a shriek come from the family room. It was a sound we've never heard before and one that told us we had better investigate - fast! Emma and Will were so excited they could barely verbalize what had happened. It soon became clear to us what did just happen. Jack thought it was time to open ALL of the presents under the tree and it just so happened that the next gift that he chose was the Wii. The damage being done, we let him finish his job of opening and we spent the rest of the night setting everything up for the next morning.
The above pictures were taken shortly after it had sunk in that we actually had given them a Wii for Christmas. They were clearly stunned, excited, thrilled.......like I said, sometimes giving in is just the right thing to do.


text: Here are three videos on Purdue's recruiting class coming in next year. I did a post on them a little while ago, but I thought I would link some video so fans can see what they look like and get excited for next season. The first video is of Kendall Stephens, a pure shooter from St. Charles, Ill.; the second video is of Bryson Scott, a tough, motivated guard out of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and the third video is of Basil Smotherman, a 6-7 athletic wing who can shoot and handle the ball.