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Meanwhile, back in Ohio…
Mad Dog called me this morning at around 7:30. He was at the end of his rope. Jamie had been up off and on since 2 screaming, climbing up the fish tank, and refusing to wear any clothes. (And I'm looking forward to going back home?)
This was after a fairly peaceful few days and nights but even so, I can tell the stress of single-parenting has just about done MD in. I hope he enjoyed some of the time he and Jamie had together, although I think even the peaceful moments were so full of worry – how would he get them both out the door every morning on time, what if Jamie decided to not sleep again that night – that I am afraid the whole experience will be seared into his mind as five of the hellish days of his life.
But…that's the way this parenting gig goes some times. I mean, I wish his leg didn't hurt so badly and I don't enjoy knowing how stressed out he is, but the thing is, I do know how stressed out he is. Even though we've historically managed our lives with as most equity as possible and neither one of us buy into classic gender roles, and even keeping in mind what a hands-on dad MD is and how much he enjoys his family, as Jamie has gotten older I've taken on more and more of the heavy lifting of parenting. The nightime freak-outs, the morning diaper changes, night after night of racing home from work, trying to get a somewhat nutritious meal into a finicky two year old, and yes, dreading bedtime. Maybe, just maybe, this experience has made it more clear to MD just how draining the parenting gig has been on me and how disproportionate our roles have become.
As for me, I've enjoyed being away. Although with this cold my theoretically uninterrupted nights have still been interrupted by coughing and sneezing, but the mental break has been just as important as the physical. But I'm happy to be going home this afternoon and can't wait to give both my guys a big hug and smooch. It's been fun, Beantown, but I am a true Midwestern girl at heart. Ohio, here I come!
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karrie / Nov 15 2006 9:41 am
Have a safe trip home!
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Archive for December 2008
Sew In Using A Net
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I've decided to try a sew in using a net. I must say that it's so much easier and quicker than a sew in w/o a net. It also can last longer and of course it last longer than a quick weave using the glue. The good thing about using a net is that the braids don't have to be tight and neat. If you can't braid well, you may want to invest in the net. The video below is similar to how I do mine, of course the stylists is doing a neater job.
Here's what I did, unlike the video I use a net that was already pre closed. I also leave about an inch of my hair out in the front (ear to ear). I rarely wear bangs.
I need a new shampoo..
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So I've been using the Suave Vibrant Shine Shampoo for about 2 months, though I've seen some shine with it, it really doesn't add moisture to my hair. Its job is to restore shine, so basically it's stripping my hair even more. My hair needs moisture. I'm going to try the Suave Humectant shampoo. I hear that it's really moisturizing.
Shea Butter Oil
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As stated, I've been having a problem with my hair being frizzy. I use the Fantasia Ic, which is good, but it's a little too heavy for me. I use Shae butter oil instead and the results were fabulous and very light. I've found the answer to my frizzes. You can clearly see the difference. Yes, I still have the added tracks in my hair. I was having a hard time blending it in, but you can see that the part that's showing is my natural hair.
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I normally do not wear majority of my hair out, but because I got a fresh relaxer not too long ago, I didn't want to add any extra stress and strain to my hair. I added my extensions in a similar manner as the girl in the video. However, I didn't have the nape of my hair out.
At first I added only three tracks to my hair, but after looking at this picture I added a fourth track to fill it out in the back.


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I loved fairytales. Cinderella was my favorite.
- While I was in college I tried working in a pillow factory. I was terrible at it. I got so weary with the repetition I started yakking with the woman next to me. We got reprimanded over and over until I quit. I discovered one thing from that college job—talking is something I excel at.
- I once won a hog-calling contest at a banquet. I was not embarrassed, but I should have been.
- I have a bird phobia, and yet I love birds! (That is, from a distance.) My house is filled with the fake kind—prints on the walls, statues, and general bird doodads. Go figure.
- I keep some interesting treasures near me when I write—a wooden jewelry box my son made me when he was in school, a candle from the 1960s, a hat once owned by a famous mystery writer, the inner parts of a music box, a birthday card that plays The Twilight Zone theme song, and an old family toy helicopter that says, "Going up."
- Thirty-four years ago I rappelled off a cliff alongside the man I was dating. We kissed in mid-air while dangling off that cliff. I ended up marrying that man, and we've celebrated our 33rd wedding anniversary!
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Monday, July 6, 2009
Shut Up and Paint!
11 comments:
- Angela Wales Rockett said...
I too graduated from SCAD and now live and paint in the Seattle area!
Just found your blog through Daniel Smith's Twitter feed. Beautiful work!
- July 6, 2009 at 8:59 PM
- Arco Scheepen said...
Great post, very recognizable. I too should just paint, not think too much, not putting things off, and learn from my mistakes. I keep blundering into the same trap time and time again.
I should also start painting again, something I haven't done in ages.
- July 6, 2009 at 11:55 PM
- wakar said...
Hey, the way it feels sometimes, I think your spelling (torcherous) may actually be rather appropriate. :) Looking forward to seeing what the new color inspires.
- July 7, 2009 at 3:47 PM
- Jennifer Phillips said...
Hey Angela! We should meet! I am part of several artist groups here in Seattle if you are interested in joining to connect to more Seattle art happenings... can check out more here: http://biznik.com/members/jennifer-phillips/groups
I will be having an open studio on Queen Anne next month with another great artist on my street - would love to see you there and talk SCAD with yah!
Stay tuned to my blog for date announcement. Or subscribe to my blog for updates...
- July 7, 2009 at 9:48 PM
- Jennifer Phillips said...
Arco~ we share the same pit falls... but I think they make us stronger and make us who we are for sure! Pick up your brush again - you will smile inside!
- July 7, 2009 at 9:49 PM
- Jennifer Phillips said...
Hi Walker! Yeah, my spelling sucks... and makes for a good chuckle on occasion. Good to hear from you!
- July 7, 2009 at 9:50 PM
- Brian Rio said...
Great post Jen. Not being an expert I can only say that I think at least half of painting (or drawing, or sculpting, or designing...) is really just problem solving. My personal experience is that fun is an added bonus to what can be a very difficult and sometimes frustrating process. Especially when you get past the initial stages of exploration and you really start trying to say something with the things you make. I think your work speaks profoundly beyond simple exploration. Keep it up.
Also, finger condoms...hehe.
- July 8, 2009 at 8:41 PM
- Jennifer Phillips said...
Brian, your comment was well put. I good reminder indeed.
One of my favorite moments I remember was that night we stayed at the store and played with all those supplies, made tons of small abstract pieces, and experimented! It is a fond memory for me because of the feeling it gave me to just PLAY with out fear of failure.
I need to do that more.
Thanks for your kind words...
- July 9, 2009 at 11:15 AM
- Melissa said...
Love your work! I wanted to ask you, what are you wearing over your fingers? looks like a rubber glove only for your finger, did you buy them that way or make them yourself?
- July 15, 2009 at 11:09 AM
- Jennifer Phillips said...
Hi Melissa!
Thank you for your interest in my work... the little protectors I am wearing are called finger cots. I bought them at Daniel Smith Artist Materials. Here is the link: http://www.danielsmith.com/ItemSearch--search-finger-cots--srcin-1
BTW I too love your work! I am a fan and will be following your blog from now on. Thanks for visiting and leaving me your comments!
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I went to the Doctor yesterday and I have lots of follies again and my estrogen level is much lower than it was last month which is a plus! I was only on 100u of Follistim and 5u of Lupron. The nurse called me yesterday evening and my Dr. has dropped me down to 25u of Follistim for Tuesday and Wednesday and will most probably bump me up again on Thursday just to keep my levels in check. We are looking at a retrieval date around the beginning of next week which is my birthday so hopefully it will bring me good luck. I go back to the Dr. tomorrow for another ultrasound and blood work so fingers crossed and praying that we will actually make it to the retrieval date this time. Please keep my Husband and I on your prayer list!
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I was cleared to start my second cycle yesterday and I am so excited. I started my first Lupron injection and will finish my birth control pills on Saturday. My Doctor has cut my meds way down since my estrogen was so high last cycle he doesn't want to risk having another cycle cancelled. I will only be on Lupron and Follistim to start this round and they will increase my meds as needed. So right now if all goes well we are looking at the end of May or the first of June as my retrieval date. I am so ready! Praying that God will give me the strength to get through another cycle. I am beyond ready to start our family and I know in my heart as long as I trust in Him, he will deliver. Thank you God for the faith and strength you have given me through this process.
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We had a great time in Maui with Pat's brother, Scott and his wife, Kim. Some of the highlights:
Breakfast at Gazebo – Macadamia Nut Pancakes
Evacuation on 7th hole of Kaanapali Royal Golf Course from wild fire
Sunset toward Molokai cruises on The Bikini Kim.
Snorkeling at Kaanapali Beach Park
Walking the Labyrinth near Dragon's Teeth in Kapalua
The best golf ever at Kapalua Plantation Course
Fabulous sunset dinner and 'green flash' at Sea House Restaurant.
Great oceanfront condo at Hale Mahina A205 – recommend to anyone. www.chasenrainbows.com.
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Everyone Worth Knowing - Lauren Weisberger
Another book I'd never pick up except it was available for beach reading in Maui. Somewhat entertaining, but not too exciting. Not recommended unless you loved The Devel Wears Prada, which I didn't read.
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Be My Valentine - Debbie Macomber
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Mayflower - Nathaniel Philbrick
Loved this book until the Pilgrims finally got settled in the new world. The history of their decision to come to the New World and the struggles to get here, plus the information about what happened to the local native americans was very interesting. Once the book ventured into the war with the local natives, it lost my interest.
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Kafka on the Shore - Haruki Murakami
Strange but wonderful read. Sucked me in at the beginning and I couldn't put it down. 15 year old runaway to a small seaside town. He ends up rooming in a private library as a sidestory of Nakata in his hometown continues. Kafka's father is killed and strange things happen. Recommended if you don't mind something completely different.
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GALAX, Va. — Didn't get enough of Steep Canyon Rangers or Blue Highway at MerleFest 2015? Well, you're in luck because both bluegrass bands are back in the Piedmont on May 1-2, this time performing at the fifth annual HoustonFest along with Marty Stuart, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Sierra Hull and The Church Sisters, among others.
Now, more than 85 years later, some of Nashville's top recording artists have hit the studio with Grammy Award-winning producer Carl Jackson and veteran songwriter Rusty Morrell to capture the magic of those songs. With support from the Virginia Tourism Corporation, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, Bristol Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Birthplace of Country Music, the album was created and produced throughout 2014 and early 2015.
Galax has long been known for making furniture as the home of Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Co. (and the soon-to-be subject of an HBO mini-series starring Tom Hanks), but it's also the home of the historic Rex Theatre and the annual Galax Fiddlers Convention.
Similar to its much larger cousins MerleFest and Memorial Day weekend's RoosterWalk, HoustonFest is a memorial to Houston Caldwell, an 18-year-old banjo prodigy, died in a motorcycle crash in 2010. According to the website, "his musical legacy, passion for the continued growth of our musical heritage and his spirit of community service will live on as we continue to fulfill his vision. Join us as we use the power of music and community service to transform lives as well as provide inspiration and avenues for regional youth to pursue their artistic endeavors preserving the musical heritage of this region."
Festival proceeds go to the Galax Volunteer Fire Department with discretionary contribution to be made to local youth music education programs, according to organizers, who say, "Artists in Galax and surrounding communities are often referred to as a "family" of musicians, and they are always ready and willing to gather in support when one of their own is in need."
Regional tourism organization Blue Ridge Travel Association of Virginia (BRTA) selected HoustonFest 2011 as the Best New Event of the Year.
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|Forum Home > General Discussion > Thanks Amit, for your insights, here's some of mine..
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Hello Amit,
Thank you for approving my registration at your site. I wish to thank you for some of your insights that you were good enough to share. Because of that I am now considering days when Mercury parallels Uranus (when I estimate that earthquakes are about twice as likely to occur). I have been predicting earthquakes for the past year based on a large database of earthquake charts (now at almost 500 charts). My best success so far was during the month of September 2012, when I mapped out 3 windows (taking up 23% of that month's time) when 6.5 magnitude or greater earthquakes would occur and the only two such quakes to happen during that month fell inside two of my windows. One new angle that I am using is 'neutralizer aspects' such as days when the sun and Jupiter are in a trine aspect. On such days earthquakes are less likely to occur and that now effects my predictions as well. I notice that you are predicting an earthquake on 1/27 of 6.4 magnitude (give or take 0.3). At the same time, my research indicates that there are three neutralizing aspects occurring during 1/25-1/27/13, which may interfere with your prediction.
I would like to recommend, instead of attempting to predict the size of quakes on a given day, that you try my method of stating only that a significant event would occur on or near the date predicted. One reason for the suggestion is the observation that 6.0 to 6.4 magnitude events happen on average once every three days. In other words, since your windows are usually 3 days wide, predictions that indicate an earthquake in that size range should give results as good as if you were using random dates. Put another way, I feel that your results are getting drowned out by common occurrences or that the signal of significance is being cancelled out by the noise of random events.
I have analyzed your prediction dates for 2011 and 2012, comparing them to actual events and confirmed that there is more significance (although not significant enough to satisfy a statistician) when comparing your dates to significant events rather than for those that also include quakes below 6.5 magnitude.
If you would like to check out some of my work, you can find my hubs posted at http://retrojoe.hubpages.com/
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This is the cover for my new book, "Being English", published by the Bluecoat Press. The photograph was taken in Kensington Gardens, London, in 1976 and the biker who appears to have crash landed was actually practicing his yoga. Only my own health was at risk as I raced through the trees to capture this apparently terminal moment.
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Friday, February 27, 2015
Draft Blocker
For years, I have been thinking I should try making a draft catcher for our front door.
I love our house, but there is quite a draft that blows beneath this door every winter. Our solution has been the use of an old towel, but it is so unsightly that we hide it when guests are over. Hmm...
Today, I used a snowy window pane fabric and this tutorial that Laura Bray shared at katydiddys.blogspot.com. (I found the tutorial on Pinterest.)
The tutorial was very easy to follow; however, it does assume you know how to make a fabric loop if you choose that optional feature. I used the method I have liked the most while making purses in the past.
I wanted a half-inch wide loop that was roughly 3-inches long and I used a half-inch seam allowance.
To determine the width of fabric you need, multiply the width you want by 4.
To determine the length, add the length you want the loop to be to the seam allowance and multiply that by 2.
So, for my width I multiplied 0.5 x 4 = 2 inches wide.
For the length I added 3 + 0.5 = 3.5 and doubled that number. 3.5 x 2 = 7.
I cut a 2 x 7-inch strip of fabric.
I folded the rectangle in half lengthwise (right-sides-out) and ironed a crease along the fold.
Next, I folded one side of the fabric in to meet the center crease (wrong sides together) and ironed a crease along this new fold.
I did the same with the second side.
Then, the fabric was ironed again, with the raw edges of the folds inside along the center crease.
Next, I stitched roughly one-eighth of an inch away from both edges.
I folded the length of the strip in half and stitched the loop together (using about a quarter-inch seam.)
This loop was stitched into the open (stuffing) end of the draft blocker as instructed in the tutorial. (I placed the loop so that half an inch of the bottom edge slipped into the tube. This hid the stitches seen along the raw edge on the right in the photo above and gave me a 3-inch long loop.) The loop will allow me to hang the draft blocker in our hall closet during the months it is not in use.
I chose the snowflake pattern because it is wonderfully wintery. It does not exactly go with the carpet in our entryway, but I love it anyway! The only problem is that it does not sit flush against the edge of the door, so some air is still able to travel up the door and into the house, but I am exploring a few ways to prop it up a bit more to solve that issue.
This was an incredibly quick and easy project and it certainly does block most of the draft, so I am quite happy. No more old towels in the entryway! Hurray! :)
Thank you for stopping by!
6 comments:
- Christine Barnsley said...
Hello Renee! You have done a good job there! Should keep you nice and warm now! :) x
- February 27, 2015 at 9:44 AM
- Queeniepatch said...
It is surprising what difference a good draught catcher can make, not only in stopping the cold air from entering but giving the room a good look (much better than a terry towel!).
In England I have seen draught snakes and other creatures.
Thank you for the tutorial, good with the pictures of the loop.
- February 27, 2015 at 2:30 PM
- Sheila said...
Great idea to make the draft blocker , they can be very effective and look nice too . Love your crazy patch work in the previous post :-)
- February 27, 2015 at 3:57 PM
- Magpie's Mumblings said...
This is a great idea and the colour is perfect for winter. Re the gap issue - I wonder if putting something heavy (dried beans maybe) inside might help? Maybe make another small tube that fits inside to hold the beans in place and then stuff around it with regular stuffing. Just a thought!
- February 28, 2015 at 10:47 AM
- Shell - Little Orphan Stitch said...
I have crocheted draft blockers but our front door is so drafty that it blows the draft blocker across the foyer! lol.
I'm looking at making a fabric one that I'll put some lizard sand into to make it heavier.
- March 2, 2015 at 7:57 AM
- Marian said...
I use the same method for loops. It's so much better than trying to turn it inside out. :)
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Talde, the restaurant from former "Top Chef" contestant Dale Talde, opened a few months ago here in Park Slope. It was immediately swamped; people packed into the beautiful space every night waiting for hours. And the restaurant was getting very good reviews. We stopped by for my birthday dinner in May, and ordered about 3/4 of the menu. The vegetarian sides and starters were really, really good — my favorite dish of the night was the Hawaiian Bread Buns with a "market vegetable." In the case the market vegetable was chunks of portabello mushroom, topped with a spicy garlic mayo and pickled shallots. The Hawaiian bread was soft and sweet, and the combination of all of those flavors and textures was wonderful.
Also great was the #369 (named after the address of the restaurant); market vegetables (in this case sugar snap peas) in a green sambal (a chile garlic sauce). The snap peas were barely cooked, so they were still crunchy and sweet, and when tossed with the spicy, acidic sambal it made a great mix. Usually when a menu lists "market vegetables" it means whatever was on sale at the grocery store; at Talde it actually seems to mean what is in season. I was very happy with my birthday meal, and impressed with the restaurant in general. Note: if you're in the mood for a cocktail, I highly recommend the Tuk Tuk: ginger-infused Mekhong rum with coke.
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In Parts 1 and 2 of our Home Ergonomics series, we looked at some general concepts around customizing your home to make it more ergonomic as well as tips for choosing furniture and tools. Today, we'll give you some tips to help you make your kitchen work for you.
1. As you work in your kitchen over the next few weeks, notice which areas you find yourself working in the most, which areas are most pleasant, and which ones snag you up or feel uncomfortable. Write it all down so that you can see the changes that have to be made and think through them carefully.
2. When designing your kitchen from scratch, your general contractor or cabinetmaker will likely use the principles of the kitchen work triangle or of integrated work zones, depending on your home's layout. There are many resources explaining these concepts; this article is an excellent read.
3. To avoid a lot of bending over or stretching up high, store the items that you use most frequently within easy reach. That would likely mean, in the lowest shelf of the upper cabinets or in the top drawer of the lower cabinets. Plus, store the items in the area of the kitchen where they are primarily used. Put those items that you use least often up high and out of the way.
4. We've all had experiences where we've been kneeling down on the floor reaching into the back of a cabinet to get something that is tucked away at the back. This is easily remedied by opting for large drawers instead of cabinets for floor-level storage. Having a variety of drawer sizes also helps you keep items well organized.
5. Standard kitchen counter height is 36 inches but there are few people who are "standard" height and there is no code requirement for kitchen counter height. That means you can have you builder custom build your cabinets to whatever height works best for you. In our family, we have some extremes: I'm just hovering around 5 feet tall and my husband is considerably taller. We opted to have the large work surface of the island set a few inches lower than standard and kept the main counters at standard. You could also have two different heights at the island.
6. Don't forget to have a proper kitchen lighting plan in place to illuminate your work areas in addition to general lighting.
Ergonomics in the kitchen really means adapting the kitchen to you rather than trying to adapt your body to the kitchen. With a well-thought out layout and some help from your home improvement specialist, you can create a kitchen that your whole family can be comfortable working in.
Resources: Star Craft Custom Builders and Style at Home


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01:50 Who are the affluent – what are some of the best ways for advisers to connect with them?
04:00 Dan says the key to attracting and creating trust with the affluent is all about understanding them intellectually, emotionally and experientially – and how they make decisions.
08:10 The ROI of landing even just one affluent client is exponential because, as Dan puts it, these people will often "clone themselves."
09:45 On the other hand, taking on less-affluent clients can actually lead to more unproductive work.
10:50 Dan talks about a matrix of 21 different tactics that people who deal with high net worth clients can use.
11:20 When it comes to marketing, Dan says the affluent speak a different language than everyone else.
13:50 When it comes to trust, Dan says, most of the things you'd think would create it really have little or no impact – and can actually be detrimental to building trust.
15:00 This leads to Dan's concept of "points of affinity," which are important to leverage and build into your marketing. Lacking them can create a problem connecting and therefore closing the sale. He gives an example of how he helped a client overcome such a problem.
17:35 Dan talks about the differences he sees between successful and unsuccessful people.
20:35 Dan talks about ways of crafting one's personality and creating "celebrity."
23:15 When it comes to customizing presentations – especially for the affluent – some advisors may look to impress with a presentation chock full of fancy graphics and pie charts. But Dan says these are less important than most people think.


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Discussion in 'Collecting' started by LAJ_FETT
, Sep 8, 2012.
Picked up AOTC Blue guard & Naboo soldier at
Toys R Us for $5. Passed on AT ST at K Mart
I think the Insider subscription copies for UK subscribers come from the US, as all the ads are in dollars. The UK edition was on the newsstand Thursday at WH Smiths when I was in town.
Ah, shall have to head over and pick one up! Re: the American ads, I think thats the case for most if not all the copies - Last few I picked up from WH Smith have been full of dollar signs too.
Look for Ahsoka on the cover..
In that case, I needn't worry! I assumed you meant #117 was out - picked up #116 last week. The Filoni interview/article is great
UK gets the issues later than the US.
Met Eric Walker (Mace Towani) today at WonderCon. Bought his newest book Growing Up In a Galaxy Far Far Away: A Behind the Scenes Account of the Star Wars Ewok Adventures. He also autographed it for me.
I found Star Wars #3 yesterday at TRU. We did go to a couple of TRU's last night because I was hoping to run into #1 because maybe, just maybe collectors forgot that TRU sells comic books? Well, if that is the case, the #1's were all off the shelf anyhow. Looks like i am gonna have to order it after all. Still, I got my fix for the week.
I have issues 1-3. I picked up 2 at Emerald City Con from Dark Horse and picked up 1&3 on ebay.
I think SW #1 sold out its first print run and it's now into 3 or 4 reprints. You might have to try online.
The Art of Star Wars A New Hope book showed up today
I got a SW fleece blanket from a flea market. Then, I contemplated on buying a Tusken Raider VC figure, but decided against it.
I'm starting to come across fragments of waves from the '12 TVC @ my local Wal-Mart the last few weeks. Yesterday I picked up the Imperial Navy Commander (AKA "Death Squad Commander", as it was called when it was originally released back in '78). Better late than never I guess .
Nice pickup
Just won a MIB 12" PotF/Action Collection Palpatine (1998) on eBay for the grand old price of £4
Rather pleased with that price!
That's pretty good!
Postman brought an Amazon UK order this morning containing my SW Book of Sith hardcover.
Jealous! I'd quite like the version with the Holocron - though I'd struggle to find room!
Yeah, I saw the holocron at Forbidden Planet last year. The thing is huge. I settled for getting the standalone hardcover, same as I did with the Jedi one.
Postman just brought the May issue of the UK Clone Wars comic. Free gift this month is an inflatable Death Star...
I just bought Snaggletooth, and Yakface What I actually bought was a concept art action figure 30th anniversary Boba Fett. He's wearing white armor, it's pretty cool.
I've got that Fett as well.
Sorry J_Girl I missed your post. I will post a pic of it later today
I just pre-orderd Clone Commander Wolffe from Sideshow collectables a few moments ago. I am a sucker for those Clonetroopers
Most guys are. Mike
Here are the R2 piggy bank pics:
Looks nice Mike! Hope those Pepsi cans are empty!


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My last post discussed antinomianism. The heresy of antinomianism teaches that true Christians do not necessarily perform good works. This post deals with some of the logical out-workings of antinomianism. True Christians will show their commitment to Christ in lives marked by good works.
What are we to make of the oft quoted surveys of George Barna and others that show Christians are just as likely to divorce as non-Christians, nine percent of Christians tithe (give ten percent of their income as the Bible commands), 80% of those who take pledges to wait for marriage are sexually active outside marriage in the next seven years, and 20% of Christians do not think premarital sex is wrong? Is it true that commitment to Christ makes no difference in a person's life? (Statistics as quoted in Finally Alive by John Piper, p. 13)
Keep in mind that Barna and others define Christians based on what they say they believe. In other words, they say a person is a Christian based upon a mere profession of belief. This is no way to define a Christian. Anyone can say they believe anything, even when they do not really commit themselves to those beliefs.
John Piper, in his book FinallyAlive, makes a strong argument that these widely quoted surveys are biased because they define Christianity based on a mere profession of belief and not a life lived differently. Piper says that "[The New Testament] moves from the absolute certainty that the new birth radically changes people, to the observation that many professing Christians are indeed (as the Barna Group says) not radically changed, to the conclusion that they are not born again" (p. 15).
True Christians are committed to lives of radical Christ-likeness. They accept that a person cannot believe what Christ says about how to get to heaven without believing what Christ said about how to live their lives (John 3:12). This belief in Christ's commands will mean a life lived differently, not perfectly, but differently. A Christian will do good works 'as naturally as sparks fly upwards' because he is thankful for what God has done for him inChrist.
Good works are always present in the life of a believer, but those good works are corrupted by the sin remaining in us (Isaiah 64:6). Good works are always present, but they never save. We can be confident of good works, but not confident in them.


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Our guest is Josh Smith of Master Dry. Master Dry was started in Knoxville, TN in response to the overwhelming problems associated with crawl spaces. There have been more and more complaints of allergy symptoms due to the mold growth on floor joists in crawl spaces. Master Dry is a responsible basement waterproofing, crawl space moisture control, and structural repair contractor in Tennessee and Kentucky.
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The last segment of our show we have the President of the Tennessee Chapter of Families with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a motor neuron disease. The motor neurons affect the voluntary muscles that are used for activities such as crawling, walking, head and neck control, and swallowing. It is a relatively common "rare disorder": approximately 1 in 6000 babies born are affected, and about 1 in 40 people are genetic carriers. The Tennessee Chapter offers support and understanding when it is most needed. By phone and networking, Families of SMA staff and members are here for you. They provide invaluable support and services to patients and families affected by SMA. These include medical information and equipment, local community support through our vast volunteer network, regular publications, and an annual conference.
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Tubes Time
It's happening.After a summer long battle with the fluid in Savannah's middle ear, we finally decided to go ahead and get tubes put in. Savannah has had a lot of the same awful trouble with her ears that I had as a child. I guess I passed on my under - developed Eustachian tubes (see diagram ). When she was nearly two she had had an ear infection almost once a month. We were talking about going for the tubes then, but I decided to take her to a Chiropractor first (We see Dr. Rod). He cracked her a few times and when I took her back to get her ears checked, they were all clear. Since then I have continued to take her regularly and we have had far far less ear issues. Then in June she got a cold and an ear infection and middle ear fluid. The same "thick yellow junk" (as the doctors call it) has been holding up in there all summer long. I guess she's having some hearing issues that could also be attributed to this. So September 15th my baby girl is going under the knife! I'm okay with it - a little bummed, but since I myself remember the experience so much from my childhood, it doesn't bother me. Travis is not as confident as I am. He's just overall a more compassionate person though :)
Another thing to mention here, along with the Chiropractic stuff, is that I started giving Savannah children's Probiotics everyday about a month ago. We were seeing if the probiotics could help her ear situation and help us avoid tubes. I think her ears were too far along to be helped by then. But about a week after she started taking them I noticed a huge difference in her overall temperament. She
was easier to deal with, less crabby, and had more energy through out the day. We didnt get the results we were hoping for with her ears, but I DO think that they helped get other stuff in her insides working better, hence, making her feel awesomer.


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My daughter, bridget, is getting married in August, and we really want to try to grow the flowers for the wedding. We are not aiming for posh arrangements, as we will be in a field, but I would like to think I could manage to produce quantities of sweet pea, cosmos, larkspur, dahlias etc. Sarah Raven has become my mentor, and I am told she has even published a wedding flower book, although I can't find it on Amazon.
I shall also have to think about the food. What is in my head at the moment is slow roast shoulder of pork... a big rustic roast for each table. It's possibly not the easist thing to achieve, but I can't think beyond it at the moment.
Sunday, 30 January 2011
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sarah raven did a series on growing wedding flowers in the saturday telegraph gardening pages last year.. there are two parts.. here is a link to part oneReplyDelete
A big thank you to David for his help in sending me a link to Sarah Raven's Daily Telegraph articles about 'growing a wedding', both flowers and food.It's really really helpful, and actually, I will find it difficult to deviate from her instructions!ReplyDelete
good luck with it all... am here sorting out seeds leftover from last year and ear-marking new beauties from seed catalogues. Time to buy a cold frame!ReplyDelete
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i judge people
like you didnt know
there's really no rhyme or reason for it, i just do.
but maybe you dont know that i judge myself twice as hard and twice as much as what is seen.
i compare and make life a popularity contest.
i make life a contest in general
because maybe, just maybe
if i get enough of what i see to be acts of love/attention (are the two really separate?)
i may let myself feel as if
im worth it.
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This is actually from last Thursday when I meant to post this. It was a beautiful gorgeous sunny very cold day and I felt guilty because I had not been to the park to feed or observe the birds in awhile, I stopped and bought a suet feeder on my way to the meadow.
The snow was pristine, the sky was blue and the air was cold, it was afternoon and the shadows were long across the pond.
Before I got to the meadow I saw a photographer with a big lens aimed at a tree on the east side of the road, Pileated I thought, and yes that's what it was. She was in good light, and I got the best pics I have gotten of her yet. Still not perfect I can only imagine what his shots were like.
When I got to the meadow the Chickadees were happy to see me, as were the Juncos and the Hairy stopped by, the Red Bellied made only a brief appearance. Only one Downy showed up but she knew immediately what to do with the suet.
After observing for about an hour or two I had to leave it was getting pretty chilly by then. I went back this weekend and saw some more activity which I will post in a day or two.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Monday, January 22, 2007
Christmas has a tail!
Well finally Winter has arrived and it is now too cold to go banding, so there isn't really much to report here, but I did want to let you know that Christmas now has a tail.
He had a slight infection, but we think it has cleared up now, his tail has grown back and he is being trained to "step up" Here's some shots of him for you (featuring the underside of his tail, which is the most lovely colour of blue!)
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Wednesday, January 03, 2007
More on Eastern Rosellas
I didn't realize that Joe Fiorito wrote another column about Christmas-well more about the events leading up to and the mail that he has received. You can access it HERE
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Monday, January 01, 2007
White-browed Woodswallows
White-browed Woodswallows
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Thank you very much Alexandra for sharing your beautiful photos with us!
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I remember being a kid, and having "old people" (read: friends of my parents, who were just about my age now) say things to me like, "My goodness, you're getting so big," or, "I can't believe how time flies. I remember when you were only this tall." (You know the drill, with the hand held out somewhere around their hip.)
At any rate, I've realized something. They were right. "Time does fly," and, "Life is short," and, "Kids do grow up too fast!"
Today is my son's birthday. It follows on the heels of his younger sister's just two weeks ago. His older sister's will be here two months from now. It is birthday season in our home.
And my kids are growing up fast. Today my son is twelve. It is the first birthday when he is taller than I am. It is the first birthday for a boy with the initial beginnings of the physical signs of puberty. (His ten-year old younger sister, too!) Next year, he will likely smile at me through peach fuzz and greet me with a crack in his voice. The "baby" in the family is seven, for crying out loud.
And so we celebrate. Each birthday, the honored one chooses the food for each meal. This morning we shared sausage-and-egg casserole and "monkey balls." (Two weeks ago it was tropical fruit salad and cheese danish.) The traditions live on. We work hard to carve the memories deep so they'll stand the ravages of time. Soon they'll leave our sides and no longer will I cook their birthday favorites for them. But for now, for today, while we are still all here together, we'll eat a picnic lunch at Mount Trashmore. We'll sing "Happy Birthday" again over cheesecake after the chosen dinner of London Broil, baked rice, grilled veges, and salad.
As I sit here typing, waiting to head downstairs and put the picnic potato salad together, I think of that "Butterfly Kisses" song by Bob Carlisle. Though it is about a daughter, I hear the lyrics of the bridge in my head every time I get wistful about these fleeting years I'm privileged to experience:
All the precious time. Like the wind, the years go by. Precious butterfly. Spread your wings and fly.
Too soon, it will happen. But for today, there are no tears. Just sesame chicken strips with honey mustard sauce at Kids Cove...


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The Vice-Chancellors of Charles Sturt (CSU) and La Trobe (LTU) universities are confident the Federal Government will look favourably on their proposal to address the growing shortage of doctors in regional Australia through the Murray Darling Medical School (MDMS).
"We are disappointed that we have not had an announcement on the Murray Darling Medical School by the time of the 2017 Federal Budget," said CSU Vice-Chancellor Professor Andrew Vann.
"However, we're continuing to work with the Commonwealth to finalise the MDMS and we expect a positive outcome later this year."
The Federal Departments of Health and Education and Training are currently reviewing the number and distribution of medical schools places and medical schools. The assessment is due to conclude by June 2017.
"We're confident that this national review of the health workforce will show the merits of the Murray Darling Medical School in addressing the growing pressure on regional medical services caused by doctor shortages in regional Australia, especially Victoria and NSW," said LTU Vice-Chancellor Professor John Dewar.
The MDMS, to be located in Bendigo, Wagga Wagga and Orange, will be based on the already successful model of training regional students for health professions based in rural or regional communities.
Earlier this year, an independent report by PPB Advisory showed that:
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Here is a great way to decorate a bare wall or entry way in sophistication and style...
Make your very own gallery of art on an accent wall! Find interesting objects that you might want to frame. Mix art pieces of different colors. Choose framed work in interesting sizes and shapes.
In my opinion, a clean wall of art works better than a cluttered organization. I would put the largest pieces on the sides and smaller frames in the middle to create balance. Lining up the bottoms of the frames horizontally makes your custom gallery look polished. Pairing duplicates together creates a sense of unity :)
The linear organization of art above the brown sofa in the first photograph works best for me.
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Britney Spears and I are the same age. The fact affects me and has for years now – I mean way, way back to when Britney had perfectly crimped hair and fanned bangs on the Mickey Mouse Club in 1993. How was it possible, my twelve-year-old self wondered, that even though we'd been on the planet for the same exact amount of time she's found her way to the top of the Mouseketeer roll call and I'm eating an Icee-Freeze, wondering why my parents don't love each other anymore, and watching Disney Afternoon?
Even though she didn't know it at the time (and still doesn't know it), Britney and I were from that moment on locked in a battle for success. Who was having a more positive impact on the world? Who was creating the most art? Who was skinnier?
The problem faded away for a while but then reemerged when I headed off to college – around the same time that "…Baby One More Time" was sweeping across the world. Britney was getting exponentially cuter and more confident, running around in a Catholic school girl outfit and pink fuzzy pig tails, telling people to hit her. I was becoming even more withdrawn and mousy. I had cut off all my (mousy brown) hair, started wearing only second-hand clothes (no plaid, no skirts, no fuzzy pink things, nothing tied at the midriff), and shirked from any sort of attention. You know what they say, if you can't beat them, act apathetic and listen to a lot of Ani Difranco albums.
During the next four years, Britney pulled way ahead of me in every aspect of our rivalry. Somehow, her boobs got bigger and her abs got harder while I struggled to take off weight I had gained in college. She found love and married and became impregnated while I struggled to find a lasting and meaningful relationship that I felt comfortable becoming impregnated in. She sold 76 million records, while I sold none – not even one! But even more damning than all of these things was the fact that she wrote a book – a novel – called A Mother's Gift, while I struggled to get anything published at all.
But then, maybe a year or two ago, things started to turn around for both Brit and me. Her marriage fell apart and her career came to a slow stop. Her state of impregnation turned into a baby somehow – a real baby that she had to take care of all the time and look out for. Then she became impregnated again and had another responsibility-addled baby. She even started chewing gum in public and agreeing with the president.
I, on the other hand, had spent my time earning a master's degree, dating someone hotter than (and with fewer cornrows than) Kevin Federine, and regularly going to the gym. I published some articles, cared responsibly for a cat, and never chewed gum on stage or in interviews (of which I had none).
But the real tipping point came last night. Although I still have nightmares about the last MTV Video Music Awards that Britney performed in, in which she wore nothing but a sparkly nude skintight spandex body suit and a python and in which she looked like a nude sparkly snake goddess, I still decided to tune in to last night's broadcast to see how Brit was doing.
And there she was – lackadaisical, ill-prepared, and most importantly, the same weight as me. I could feel my confidence mount immediately – perhaps Brit didn't even know what lackadaisical meant! Perhaps there was hope for me yet in the world! Although her new, terrible song "Gimme More" started with the lyrics "It's Britney, Bitch," it was clear that Britney was not quite back at all… Bitch. Even though her revealing outfit sparkled as much as it always has, her inner sparkle was little more than a dull flicker. All I have to do is sell a few million albums, and we might very well end up tied.


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Sunday, 24 May 2015
Bearly Discernable
In order to give them a clue as to what life is like in 21st Century Britain we made them watch the entire Eurovision Song Contest and they nodded wisely. I explained that this is the only entertainment available because we as a Country are in straitened circumstances which is all the fault of the Banks.
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- Mike and Ann said...
Please say hello to the bears from us both - Mike and Ann.
- 24 May 2015 at 18:13
- Sir Bruin said...
Beep. From - Occupants of interplanetary craft.
Weekend entertainment was most acceptable. Beep.
Humanoid forms were non-hostile. Beep.
Pie was good. Beep.
Believe a travesty of marking was apparent during vocal competition. Beep.
Four legged furry creatures appear to be dominant life form on this habitat. Beep.
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- 26 May 2015 at 12:02
- Liz said...
What he said!
PS: I found the small furry natives very friendly. One of them seemed to have a lot to say to Sir Bruin though.
PPS: Germany nil point? It's a travesty!
- 26 May 2015 at 12:57
- Rog said...
Mike : You can no doubt do that yourself on Saturday!
Sir B: I think your last observation is the most worrying ;-)
Liz: I honestly haven't watched Eurovision since Abba won in Brighton so it was certainly an eye-opener! My £5 on a shock English victory for Elektro Velvet was a triumph of hope over experience.
- 26 May 2015 at 13:25
- savannah said...
one day, i'll have to be in your country during eurovision time. ;) love the pic. :) xoxoxo
- 31 May 2015 at 14:59
- Pat said...
Did they let you sleep in the caravan?
- 1 June 2015 at 14:44
bwhahahahaha I think a previous years Eurovision might have been better - a bit tame this time around 😃
- 4 June 2015 at 02:36


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'Yıldırım' newspaper was one of the most popular Crimean Tatar media resources in Romania in 1930-ies. At the time, when most Crimean Tatar newspapers in Romania were forced to close before they would celebrate their first anniversary,"Yıldırım" remained a popular paper with a broad reading audience among the local Turkic-speaking community. The fırst issue of the paper was released in 1932. The very last issue was released in 1938, with the beginning of the wave of emigration of Turks and Crimean Tatars to Turkey, who were main readers of the paper. The editor-in-chief of the paper was Mehmet Nuri, a local politician, who used to be a member of the Qurultay (Crimean Tatar parliament) in 1918. The poem, given below, was written in 1933 by a poet who took a pen name of 'Şimşek'. The purpose of the poem is to convince potential readers to subscribe for the paper. We can only speculate on the identity hidden behind the pen name of 'Şimşek', although it would be logical to assume that this person was a member of the editing team of 'Yıldırım'.
Ben ki: oğluyım güneşin,
Bana dirler 'Yıldırım'
Abune sonra; peşin
havadis bildiririm.
Ferasetden, siyasetten
Her kes gibi çaqarım.
Aksine giden dostuma,
Savun kamçımı takarım.
Bazen yahmur, bazen tolu
Çetine atarım
Haddini bilmeyin kolı,
Ta izinden çakarım.
Ufukda beliren dud
Muannid bana yol açar.
Milleti emen tefeli,
Görleyişmeden qaçar,
Ben ki güneşin oğluyım
Bir adımda 'şimşek'dır
Gitdigim yolda doğruyım,
Maqsadım 'irişimek'dir
'Tarih tesisım beş mart'
Vazifem: halqı tenvir,
Ğayem: milletimi irşad,
Şiarım: 'haq'ı taqrir
We express our gratitude to PhD Tahir Kerim and postgraduate student Refat Abdudzhemil for their assistance with transliteration of the poem's text from the Arabic script to Modern Crimean Tatar.
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Buchanan County, George Stigler, Judge.
The opinion of the court was delivered by: Eisenhauer, C.J.
A father appeals from the dismissal of his petition to modify joint physical care. AFFIRMED.
Considered by Eisenhauer, C.J., and Vogel and Vaitheswaran, JJ.
Robert Hampton appeals from the dismissal of his petition for "modification of physical placement." He contends the court abused its discretion in dismissing the petition without allowing the parties to present all their evidence. He also contends the court failed to consider the children's best interests when it dismissed his petition for modification. We affirm.
The marriage of Robert and Kathryn Hampton was dissolved in July 2007. The parties agreed to joint legal custody and joint physical care, with each parent having the children alternating weeks. Robert agreed to monthly child support in the amount of $605, but was not required to pay child support for the period Kathryn and the children lived in the marital home before its sale. Since the dissolution, Kathryn has worked only rarely.
In June 2011 Robert filed a petition for modification of physical placement seeking physical care of the children and modification of child support based on the change in physical care. At the time of the April 2012 hearing on the petition the children were seventeen and twelve years old.*fn1 The allegations in the petition included Kathryn's failure to be employed and provide support for the children, instances of contempt for her failure to pay a portion of uncovered medical expenses, and her "continued disregard for the law" as evidenced by several citations for failure to register her car and maintain insurance on it.
Because neither party had an attorney, the court conducted most of the questioning at the hearing on the petition. It heard from Robert, Kathryn, both children (without the parents present), the manager of the mobile home park where Kathryn lives, and Robert's brother. Both parties submitted exhibits. Robert submitted a trial brief.
The district court discussed at length the stipulated agreement memorialized in the dissolution decree. The court explained the decree did not obligate Kathryn to pay any child support. The court told Kathryn she had a moral obligation to support the children and she should work harder to find gainful employment. The court acknowledged Robert's concern about the unfairness of his providing all the support for the children, but noted that was the agreement of the parties memorialized in the dissolution decree. The court stated even if Robert were to prove everything he alleged, it did not amount to a substantial change in circumstances warranting modification of physical care. The court advised the parties to consult attorneys and told Robert if he wanted to modify child support his remedy was to petition the court for modification of support. In this proceeding he sought only a modification of physical placement and any modification in child support based on the change in physical placement. Because the court did not find a material change in circumstances warranting modification of custody, it dismissed the petition.
Our review of modification actions is de novo. Iowa R. App. P. 6.907. We examine the entire record and decide anew the legal and factual issues properly presented and preserved for our review. In re Marriage of Rhinehart, 704 N.W.2d 677, 680 (Iowa 2005). We give weight to the trial court's findings of fact, especially when considering the credibility of witnesses, but we are not bound by them. Iowa R. App. P. 6.904(3)(g). Child custody provisions of a dissolution decree may be modified "only when there has been a substantial change in circumstances since the time of the decree not contemplated by the court when the decree was entered, which is more or less permanent and relates to the welfare of the child." In re Marriage of Brown, 778 N.W.2d 47, 50 (Iowa Ct. App. 2009).
Robert contends the court erred "with a failure to provide due process" and "with a failure to provide for the best interest of the children." Both claims are based on the alleged failure of the trial court to allow Robert to present his case fully. The evidence does not support a finding "there has been a substantial change in circumstances since the time of the decree not contemplated by the court when the decree was entered." See id. (emphasis added). Additional evidence of Kathryn's failure to provide support for the children or to find work would not change the result. The decree did not order Kathryn to pay any child support, and she has not paid any. We agree with the court's conclusion a modification of custody was not warranted. The trial court gave the parties a fair hearing. Even if Robert had additional time and proved everything he alleged, it would not amount to a substantial change in circumstances warranting modification of physical care. We find no violation of due process. The best interests of the children are not an independent basis for modification of custody apart from evidence of a substantial change in circumstances not contemplated by the court at the time of the dissolution decree.
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Editorial: Art VS Autobots - In Defense Of Shia LaBeouf
Posted By themoviesleuth 511 days ago on Movies
http://www.spoilerfreemoviesleuth.com - Think about this for just a second. Shia LaBeouf has been a star of some caliber since he was twelve years old. That's what I said. Twelve years old. A child. A preteen that was handed the keys to the golden kingdom. Is he a broken man or a talented painter that's creating his own beautiful canvas of great, non-conforming movie roles? I vote for the latter. With the release of Holes he graduated from being a support player in lower budget films to costarring in larger movies with wider audiences. He played a support role in I, Robot, the original Constantine, and even starred as a young Robert Downey, Jr. in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints. Eventually, he would go on to lead the thriller Disturbia and one of the largest franchises to ever hit the cinemas, Transformers. After three large scale battles with the Decepticons, Shia's Sam Witwicky was retired from the franchise as the actor burnt out on special effects laden blockbusters. His choice. No one else's. Live with it. In the years following the Michael Bay robot on robot planetary destruction action vehicles, Shia became a little eccentric, going on to do some strange things in public that made his audience abandon him, some becoming downright nasty and skeptical of his well being. Did he deserve some scrutiny? Yes. Absolutely. But, think about this for a second. This person went from nothing, became a successful child actor and then transitioned to the world where he was the center of attention in several highly advertised movies which changed him from being just an everyday Joe to being one of the biggest movie stars around for nearly a decade. His face and likeness were everywhere. Have we ever thought what that might do to someone's persona? Has the public ever thought for a single second that maybe the consistency of the glaring spotlight might alter someone's perception of reality and make them act out or do strange things? No. Instead, the media and the public eye cast doubt on him as a person, instead of thinking for one minute that he might be troubled or might just need some space. Fuck your swinging monkeys. I've got better things to do. Even more disturbing to me is the shameful disregard for this man's artistry. Instead of looking at what he's done since his departure from the Transformer's series, people have failed to pay attention to his actual artistry. The work he's done on crafting a resume loaded with low budget indie films should be respected. Despite his eccentricities and the public eye consistently tearing him down, Shia continues to make headway by crafting a nearly genius lineup of roles that most actors would never even have touched. Starring in such arthouse gems as Charlie Countryman, Nymphomaniac 1 and 2, and 2016's phenomenal American Honey, LaBeouf is doing exactly what he wants. He's making statements with the movies he makes and he's anchoring himself as a political presence in our current climate of fact denial.As we're casting stones at an actor that should be revered, remember one thing. Although he hasn't made a major box office release in nearly 8 years, he still maintains a net worth well over twenty five million dollars. Imagine that for a single second. Put yourself in his shoes: You quit your boring day job. You get to make the movies you want to make when you want to make them? And you still get to be a multi-millionaire that's making creative moves in a system that highlights shit movies like Transformers and the ilk that follows. We should respect art. And we should respect people's choices as creative wrecking balls. The man never really lost it. He just decided to alter his path. And lastly, did you ever think he's just playing us?Shia, I've got your back. Just do it. Do what you want because you can. -CG
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I don't believe in god--at least not the one with a capital G, called by various different names depending on religious affiliation. But I do, to the horror of some of my other atheist friends, believe in the divine, in a spiritual energy in the world that I can't quite understand, but that I "feel" exists, and to which I contribute my own energy.
On Saturday I did a three and a half hour run (I'm calling it my personal, non-sanctioned marathon) on the Pacific Crest trail from Donner Pass to Squaw Valley. About two miles into the run I was at 8900 feet and the views opened up in every direction--mountains, lakes, cliffs, spires, bright green scrub bushes and tall fragrant pines, the occasional bright red flower, and the sky, stretching out beyond my eye, meeting the horizon at infinity. The sun shone its brightest and the cool mountain air tasted delicious. I had one of those moments when I felt the divine in the world and the divine in myself; the expansiveness of possibility seemed real and endless. And I thought about all the things I needed to get on--no more procrastinating.
Then I thought about an email story I got earlier this week for my book, from a woman in Santa Barbara, CA, who introduced herself in her first line to me as a "Christian." Well, I'm not one for religion, so it was with one eyebrow raised that I read her story about god coming to her while she was on a treadmill and basically telling her she was good enough to do a marathon and, while she was at it, she ought to do it for a good cause and raise money for canncer with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Team in Training. As I was feeling all "divined" and such on my trail run, I realized that my knee-jerk reaction to this woman's treadmill vision was pretty unfair. After all, if the same story had been told, but the location had been, say, a mountain top, and the "divine" was nature, and not her god, then I wouldn't have batted an eyelash. It wasn't as if she'd said that her god had told her to invade a country or start a war. No, her god had suggested she was a better athlete than she imagined (and she's a speedster, clocking in at 3:13 for a marathon), and that she could put her athleticism to a good purpose. Great. Cancer research can hope for more visitations on treadmills.
Who am I to define what's divine for each one of us? What's important is that we find it in ourselves, and that it opens up new windows on our capacity.


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2008 was the year of struggle. How to make ends meet, whether to move or stay put, what to do about the car.
I've been waiting for something in the mail. I hate waiting for something in the mail, especially when it's something special for someone else.
But it finally arrived a little while before the holidays, so I saved it to be a special Christmas present. I was more excited about giving this gift than receiving any of my own.
It was for my wife.
She loved it. When I told her how beautiful I knew it would look on her hand, she put it on and glowed.
When I told her that it was also a symbol of persevering through struggle, she tucked into me and cried.
It was a wonderful Christmas.
Monday, January 5, 2009
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|Mood level: Pinkish red, chasing
away the pale. Not too happy having
to rewrite posts in the wake
of whatever happened to Blogger
last week …
* no resemblance is intended to that damnably counterintuitive "drawing" toy, namely because I've never heard of that toy.
(Also, the evergreen answer to the question, "What are you drawing?" is "I don't know," because I usually follow the point of my pen or pencil to its completion, and usually have no idea where that will lead. Oh, I'll have a notion, but the result on paper so often falls short of the synaptic dance in my head. The following barely makes the cut …)
Itch-A-Sketch,™® a byproduct of shawnDRAWN,®™ is simply the result of my getting an itch to sketch something, usually when I'm bored or should be doing something more important. I was going to call this Sketch-of-the-Week, but I didn't want that pressure.
The game I made for myself: Draw from memory sense a baseball player ('tis the season). The goal is that it has to bear authenticity. It doesn't have to be super-realistic, but it must have authority, conveying the idea of an actual player in motion. (My cartooning hero, Pat Oliphant, draws with authority: Everything is cartoony, but everything is in the right place and looks right in his twisted world.)
It's harder to achieve than it seems. Where are body parts in relation to others during movement? Arms and legs start in one place but end up in seemingly illogical other places, and without photo reference, it's a trick to get limbs to go where they should.
|Should Lincecum ever
cut his hair again,
that would really
be freaky.
|kinda sorta Tim Lincecum-ish. eh …
Somehow the hitter that emerged came from the '60s or '70s, with the flannel uniform, the stirrups (why no stirrups anymore? It's time for a comeback!), lack of batting gloves and the helmet-hat (which wasn't going to save anybody from anything).
Better to wear the helmets with the double ear flaps at all times. Like I do.
Rest in peace, Harmon Killebrew, whose profile, I just learn, may have been the inspiration for the Major League Baseball logo (the logo's creator reportedly disputes this; I've always wondered how that batter was supposed to be able to turn on that pitch in time); Harmon was one of those baseball storybook heroes come to life, hitting the home runs he promised sick children.


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I spent the weekend in several different ways. Since the weather wasn't too hot, we made a few visits into the attic to remove all of our rubbermaid tubs of storage. We have about 28 of the 18 gallon size. We stacked them all in the larger guest room. I noticed in the process that many of them felt sticky/gross--like the sticky grease residue that accumulates on decorative items in the kitchen. It was so yucky that I kept wanting to wash my hands. Finally, I decided there was no choice but to wash the lids, and maybe a few of the worse tubs. This was not as easy as one would think! Imagine trying to scrub large lids that don't really fit in the sink. I tried the laundry sink and even it was a bit too small. I tried the big whirlpool tub and that worked marginally better, but I had to bend over too much and it hurt my back. It took three batches, but I did get them all scrubbed. They are slightly less sticky feeling now. I did Google the problem and I think it is an issue with the plastic "recipe" as I found other complaints about them, but it was usually confined to certain colors (and also while sitting in a hot attic.)
I went through all of the bins, too, and managed to empty 6-8 of them! That's good news, but I've already started refilling two of them with all the curtains I've been taking down and cleaning. The denial is pretty much over and I'm starting to focus on moving.
I also spent much more pleasurable time in my sewing room, finishing up a few things. I'm trying to find a "stopping point" so that I can begin preparing to pack up the space. One of the projects I wanted to finish was this:
The pattern came out a few weeks ago during the big quilt market, and I bought it and pieced this quilt all in a few days. I even started to quilt it!
But then other things cropped up that I needed to do. And then I had company. And now I'm moving. At the same time, the thread I chose to quilt it with looked like it may run out before I finished. As I've been out to quilt shops, I searched for more but couldn't find any. I can order some, but was trying to avoid that. This weekend, I decided to finish the quilting to see if I would run out of thread or not. I really don't need any more things (even small things) to be worrying about. So I finished it. It went fast, too. I think I was racing the thread! Do you ever do that? Even with hand-sewing, the shorter the thread, the faster I stitch--as if I can "beat" it to the end. In this case I did "win" and had enough thread to finish! Whew! I'm so glad I didn't have to get another spool.
I should back up a bit and discuss the border. I had the blocks up on my design wall and auditioned every French General fabric that I had and nothing was working! Initially I was wanting a light, creamy border for a "low volume" look, but none of them worked. None of the rose/reds was really working, either. Finally, I remembered that I had this yardage with the "doilies" left from making my Dresden Doilies quilt and so I tried them. They looked great! The only issue was spacing. I did NOT want any partial doilies in the border. It took careful cutting and measuring, but I got the borders to fit perfectly. I did make one alteration to the pattern. I continued the lattice and corner stones out surrounding the blocks. In Carrie's version, the sashing and cornerstones are just between the blocks.
When it came to binding, I again pulled all of my FG fabrics out and began trying everything. If I thought something would work, I put it in a pile. At the end, I had maybe 7 different possibilities. I went through them again and came up with the obvious winner. It was cream, though, and I mostly use darker fabrics in borders and bindings, so it was a bit "uncomfortable" to use it, but it was the obvious choice. I always notice gorgeous quilts that have light borders and/or bindings, so I was glad to be able to use one!
The really sad thing is that I think I'm done now with having fun in my sewing room and now it is time to pack it up! I may have to do a "tribute" post about it. I LOVE that sewing room and am going to really miss it.
Have a great day!