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Strange doings have been reported on the radio this morning. Suddenly, and without any warning at all, the dead have begun to rise, only to attack the living. At least, this may be true, but since it is on the radio, one cannot be too sure.
Still, life appears to be mostly normal, other than for the occasional scream and many more sirens can be heard than usual.
Duncan has been awake for a couple of hours, getting ready for his shift at the local police department. He notices that he has not received a single phone call or text this morning, quite unusual for him. The noises on the radio seem to be real, as does the horror in the voices of the announcers, but this could be another War of the Worlds radio show. Yet, it always pays to be cautious.
Before leaving the apartment, he throws together his emergency kit, including his AR-15, ammo, a few weeks worth of food, and some extra clothes. He also brings a baseball bat, just in case he doesn't want to waste ammo. He throws it all into the cab of his truck and starts the engine.
A thought crosses his mind, and he decides to head to the nearest bank branch, to withdraw some cash.
Michael bolts upright in his bed, waking from a sound sleep. He thought he recognized the echoes of a chilling scream, but maybe it was his overactive imagination, or the remnants of a dream. He attempts to call his wife, who is visiting family in the UK, but the call does not go through. The latest text he received from her was simply "lock the doors, stay inside, I love you' and was received nearly five hours earlier, shortly after he had gone to bed.
He turns on the radio, listening for reports on cell phone towers being out, or carrier problems, but what he hears seems to come directly from his nightmares, reports of the dead walking again.
Knowing that his dad's is the rally point for the family, for any kind of disaster scenario, he resolves to head to his father's home directly, after making a quick trip to the bank. He packs a few necessities in a satchel, including a pistol, and carries his bo staff, which doubles as a walking stick and dog warding device.
Duncan slows his truck to a stop behind what appears to be a multiple vehicle accident. He can see at least six cars involved, in various ways, and they block both lanes of traffic on his side of the road. A few members of PD have shown up, he recognizes them, but as they seem to have things in hand, he decides to backtrack a bit and take a detour.
Michael has walked a few blocks, towards the bank, avoiding a rather large commotion, or what looked like a small brawl between gang members on the street. Wanting to stay away from any sort of trouble, he decides to cross the street, and walk the long way around to his bank; delaying him only another ten minutes or so.
Duncan pulls into the parking lot of his bank and brings his truck to a stop. He sees some guy at the ATM machine, behaving strangely, waving his arms, shouting, and maybe even crying. He leaves everything in the truck, but grabs his baseball bat.
Michael finally reaches the bank, and notices what looks to be his brother's truck, but his attention is quickly drawn to the idiot at the ATM machine. The dude looks like he is crazy, kicking and hitting the ATM machine.
The moment Duncan begins walking towards the ATM machine, two bank employees run out of the bank, screaming, yelling, and waving their arms. They head right at Duncan, as though he were the cause of their problems.
Michael sees the idiot at the ATM turn towards him and begin running in his direction.
Turn 1)
Players 5, Opponents 4
Michael sees that it is, in fact, his brother, who has just pulled into the parking lot. He is glad to see someone he knows. Duncan is wondering what the *$#% is going on with the world today.
Turn 2)
Players 4, Opponents 5
Duncan heads towards the ATM machine, hoping to withdraw the daily maximum, as he now feels he is going to need it. The bank employees' antics aren't meant to attract his attention, so the bank isn't being robbed, but the two employees are just....nuts.
Turn 3)
Players 6, Opponents 5
Both Michael and Duncan pause, trying to take in what their eyes are showing them, but what their brains are refusing to process.
Turn 4)
Players 6, Opponents 1
The crazed employees are now very close to Duncan, and the one idiot coming at Michael is now slobbering and sobbing.
Turn 5)
Players 1, Opponents 5
Duncan hesitates to charge the two employees, he is not sure what their deal is, but he calls out to them to stop. (he failed his brown pants roll to charge)
Michael readies his bo staff, and approaches the one gun in front of him.
Turn 6)
Players 5, Opponents 2
The two bank employees barrel into Duncan, swinging their arms wildly. Duncan responds, by bringing up his baseball bat, and aiming for their heads (for a quick knockout blow).
Duncan 6,4,3,1 vs 5,2. = employee down and obviously dead
Duncan 5,4,3,2 vs 6,3 = employee down and obviously dead
Duncan breathes heavily, with a small amount of regret, very small, that he actually killed the two civilians when he only wanted to knock them out of the fight. He looks over to his left and notices that his brother is nearby, which surprises him, who is being charged by another civilian, which worries him.
Turn 7)
Players 3, Opponents 1
Michael charges the crazed lunatic running at him, swinging his bo staff in an arc aimed directly at the left ear of the civilian.
Michael 5,3,2,1,1 vs 6,1 = lunatic out of the fight
Turn 8-10)
Michael and Duncan both race to the ATM, before anyone else decides to show up. Duncan reaching the sorrowfully abused machine first. Smiling at Michael, in victory, he slides his ATM card into the machine...only to receive an apologetic message that the machine is out of order and to try again later. Michael snorts with amusement as Duncan backs up, in a rage, silently cursing the machine, the bank, and the state of affairs in the world. Michael has the same luck as Duncan, with the machine, having held out only a little hope that he'd be able to get it to work for him.
Turn 11-13
Michael and Duncan come to the same conclusion at exactly the same time, they will need cash in the future, and with the three people down, dead or dying, they won't miss anything taken from them. Michael heads to his opponent and, after finishing him off, searches the body for anything of value.
Duncan runs over two where his two attackers lay in twin pools of blood, he really didn't mean to hit them so hard, but adrenaline being what it is... He rifles through their clothing, hoping to score some cash or something worth taking.
Michael finds 1 luxury and Duncan finds 4.
After a brief discussion, the brothers decide to pool their efforts, and head to dad's, stopping by Costco and Savemart first. They need some more gear and food, although they know that their dad has plenty of the latter, but it never hurts to have more. They both hop into Duncan's truck and drive towards Costco.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
2021: Day 1, Michael & Duncan Part 1.
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Nicely done Justin, a great family game.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Fran! The lads were excited to play, so much so that it was difficult to be heard at times. Wait for a few more posts though, there's a big laugh to be had at my expense.Delete
Wow, day 1 and they're already looting bodies! Great BatRep, hope to read more...ReplyDelete
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Yeah, they were upset the ATM was out of cash.Delete
Off to a good start!ReplyDeleteReplies
Yep, the lads are all gunning for the big lewts. The table banter is tough to fight through at times.Delete
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fall is my most favorite time of year.
besides all of the reasons that don't need explaining, it is also a big season for family photos.
family photos are my all time favorite to photograph.
i would do it every single day of my life if i could.
it's magical...most of the time.
so i wanted to share a few of my faves from my last few sessions.
this handsome fella just turned 1.
so of course we had to do his smash session!
and this cutie here was hamming it up for the camera!
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he did this one all on his own!
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Crazy times, as we prepare for the holidays and continue post-production on the film.
If you're looking to catch your Ten Inch Heroes on TV, you have lots of choices this week:
* Sean Wing (Tadd) will be on "What About Brian" either tomorrow or next Monday (conflicting reports!). He plays a surfer dude named Sven.
* Clea DuVall (Jen) is back on Heroes tomorrow.
* A very young Elisabeth Harnois (Piper) can be seen in reruns of "One Magic Christmas" for those of you who want to get into the holiday spirit.
* And we have new episodes of Supernatural and One Tree Hill. Yay! Looks like much will be revealed in Supernatural this week.
There's a new picture of Danneel over on the website.
And we have time for a few quick questions:
Will Ten Inch Hero have any advanced screenings or be shown in any film festivals?
I know I sound like a broken record (or is that a "corrupted mp3" these days?), but it's still too early to comment. We just don't want to speculate, and then be wrong.
Be assured, any upcoming screenings will be announced both here and on the website.
I've heard people compare Ten Inch Hero to Empire Records. Is that a favourable comparison?
Yeah, I think Jensen commented about that early on, and it's made its way around the net. A few other actors who auditioned also made the comparison.
I gotta be honest. I've never seen Empire Records. (::Betsy is embarrassed::)
But I'll tell you what...I'll put it at the top of my queue and watch it over the holidays, then I'll let you know.
I do know Empire Records has some very dedicated fans--that's certainly something we plan to ask Santa to bring us!
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Or to rephrase this, how quickly would you be fired for multi-tasking at work?
A 2005 study by the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College, London shows that people who allow themselves to be constantly interrupted by email and instant messaging perform slightly worse than those who are stoned on pot.
Researchers asked two sets of subjects to take IQ tests. One group had to check e-mail and respond to instant messages while taking the test. The second group just sat down and did the test without distractions. Surprise, surprise, the distracted group didn't do as well on the test—10 points worse than the control group. In similar testing conditions, people intoxicated by marijuana had scores 8 points lower.
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The above study tested the effects on IQ, but I'm quite sure that both activities impair judgment just as badly. How strange it is that multi-tasking is considered "good" in today's work environment!
Apart from its effects on our IQ and judgment, multi-tasking can also waste an incredible amount of time. Every time we switch from one task to another, it can take us fifteen minutes to get up to speed on the new task. Each time we interrupt ourselves to check email, we are costing ourselves a fifteen minute delay, even if we only spend two minutes away from the original task.
How to avoid this trap:
- Turn off your email notification chime!
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- Don't use your inbox as a task list — this will only suck you into email every time you want to get some "proper" work done. Instead, once you have determined that a message requires work, drag it into a special folder entitled "Action", or drag it into Outlook's task list. You can even write it down on a piece of paper. Whichever method you choose, the main thing is to get it out of the inbox.
If you succeed in resisting the urge for constant stimulation, you will be rewarded by being able to complete solid chunks of high quality work, and you will probably benefit from a significantly lower stress level, too.


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Good morning Turtle followers!
I am glad to write that we do have an excavation on this evening at the usual time of 6:00pm. Our nest is on our second bay so there is less of a walk for those with mobility issues. Although if you do struggle the beach bar is the other option of getting down to the beach, but you will need to walk back on yourself towards Alagadi until you meet the excavation team.
The nest that we will be excavating this evening is a Loggerhead nest, and has been hatching for a couple of days, and it has now been 48hours after the last hatchling emerged so it is ready to be excavated.
Although we can not guarantee that any hatchlings will still be remaining in the nest, we will always have some to show everyone, which our morning hatches have just collected from their morning walks. So have no fear you will all see some hatchlings.
The one thing that we do ask of you all that not flash photography is used during the excavation as it can damage the eye sight of the hatchlings due to its intensity. We also ask that any donations during the excavation or even of the perches of souvenirs would be greatly appreciated, as we are a charity organisation, and without your help we can not continue our work here, so please if you are feeling generous please dig deep into your pockets and give any thing you can and help us stay out here and continue to help conserve the turtles!
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***Excavation tonight***
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
I thought about writting this on friday but hey, why wait? Starting this week, I am undergoing a transformation. Not a spiritual enlightment or anything but literally a transformation. I want to reshape, remold, and upgrade my body. So, with that said, as you've probably have guessed, I'm working out and training in the gym. Why? My purpose behind this, for starters, is to get back that "old feeling" that I miss so much. That old feeling is the feeling of being in shape. When I was a kid, I played sports year round. I played baseball in the summer, soccer in the fall and spring, and basketball in the winter. And my fondest memory is when I was in the best shape of my life when I was playing soccer as a kid. Back then, I loved to run. I could run 12 laps at the beginning of practice, get in trouble in the middle of practice and run an extra three laps and still not be totally beat and full of energy. Not to mention, my speed was amazing back then. My best friend from my early childhood, was the fastest kid in the neighborhood, well my neighborhood. And when I was at my best, I couldn't beat him, but I could tie or lag by like one to two seconds. And it made me feel great. Since my discouragement of early retirement from sports at 9th grade in high school, I haven't so much as attempted to run, let alone play a sport seriously. So, my purpose is to try to get that old feeling back. So I have three goals, in order of most serious to less serious, the first is this. I want to get back in shape and be able to run. I want to be able to take off without getting out of breath like two blocks down the road. The second is to strengthen my legs. My legs have always been the weakest thing about me and I feel like it's held me back for so long that it's time to change that. The last thing, which isn't really a total locked on target but more so a hit or miss, is my weight. Before I started, my weight was 209lbs and I get the feeling I don't look like I weigh that much. But that's how much I weigh and if possible, I want to get back down to at least 190lbs. The workout I do, is going to be intense and I'm making sure I'm constantly pushing myself, because honestly it's been about a decade since I've worked out or trained my body this seriously. So it's practically starting all over again, as if I've never been in shape at any time in my life. So, I want to push myself. Now I don't mean going to the extreme to something I can't do like running 1,000 miles or doing 500 crunches. I just mean exactly as I said, pushing myself, not taking it too light because I've been taking it too light for far too long. So, my workout plan, right now, is I jog for a mile (which is equal to 8 laps in the fitness center), after stretching of course, and then I bike for ten minutes so I cool down properly and don't tighten up. Then I do a set of 10 adominal crunches on the weight machine and then I do a set of 25 arm lifts on the weight machine. Then I repeat the bike, adominal crunches and arm lifts to do three sets total and stretch again to finish up. I just finished doing this today and I feel INVINCIBLE! It feels so good to work out like this, pushing my body to reshape, remold it, and just upgrade my muscles and body overall. It feels so good. I love doing this and I pray that I end up continuing all through the semester and until I graduate. Right now my schedual is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday after lunch. But I will continue to report my progress because I don't plan on doing this always. Once I get used to this regiment, it will change and I'll make it tougher. And it will only get harder and harder! So, if you don't see me much, (or at all), don't be surprised if the next time you see me, I got bazookas for arms!
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
The Dream Is Over....Wake Up!
My brothers and sisters, this generation have not felt the slash of whips crack against our bare skin. This generation didn't have to cook, clean and work for a master that would rape our women and kill the offspring. This generation didn't live through the stories of slavery. So even though we are physically detached, emotionally we are all connected through the thoughts and knowledge that our ancestors and our great great great grandparents went through it. But is the mere knowledge of knowing we had no part in it, seperate you enough to detach from knowing your race? I dare not bare to think of the mind that you have lost, where hundreds of thousands can rally for your escape from jail, for you to only end up right back inside, your cousin to be slain by injustice and no one to turn to look back at the blood spilled across the ground in vain. My generation, my people, don't be fools! Bury not the bodies of our race, bury not the bodies of those who hurt you but embrace them in a love that can't be explained but can only be known as the love of God. Remove yourself from the streets, remove yourself from death itself, because he isn't your friend! Your friend will encourage you to get up and leave to do something positive with your life, not hold you down to killing not only your spirit but bringing death's claws to your neck to choke the physical life out of you! How dare you listen to the whispers of greed and injustice! How dare you throw away what history has brought us from? Don't look for me to become a leader among us, for us, because I'm simply one guy standing. In order for others to stand, in order for a leader to be elected, we must all stand or no one will stand at all. Because a leader isn't someone smooth with words, a leader isn't someone who can take a hit, a leader is someone who rises among the crowd and stands out among everyone! I am no leader and I don't lead the charge but rather I speak these words to push your heart, move your soul, and guide your destiny to greatness because inside you is a piece of our perished leaders. He lives inside us and has always been with us, so WAKE UP! Stop dreaming for a dreamer because the Dream is over! Now, we must push forward for a new dream, where the word injustice is buried along with nigga. Where the word, hate is buried, where murder is buried, where war is buried because we can't sit in silence any longer. We can no longer sit and look at each other, wondering who will stand, but stand up and be willing to stand even when no one else will.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
President Obama....or....?
Through the cold winds, the bitter cold, the sore back and feet from walking, the lack of crowd control on the metro, and only one restaurant on the waterfront, President Obama was sworn in and became the Nation's First Black with his Black First Lady. Unfortunately for me, it wasn't as emotional as those who lived through the segregation, who lived through the assasination of Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, and JFK. It wasn't as emotional for those who experienced a full racist enviornment, or went through bigotry, sexism, and other forms of hate. For me it was a momentous occassion as I title, "when fate, destiny, and history had a threesome". And I say that because it was his destiny for him to become the President, fated to happen, and now history written. But after all the flags have waved, all the digital film or memory used up, and the last tears of joy have been shed, we acknowledge a sense of formality with him but with his open arms we take President Obama into a side note. What do we call him? As I've been typing, President Obama, it was on my drive back home early yesterday morning, when I was listening to the radio on Tom Joyner's station and someone had called in and said, "we need to establish a sense of formality with him because even when Bush was in office he was called President Bush." And Tom Joyner countered with, "well part of that is his falt because when he was on the radio on monday, I said good morning President Obama and he responded saying What's up brah?" One thing that is definitely an Obama first, is his friendliness with the people. Usually when we think of the President we think first of Secret Service, the security guards, the FBI, CIA, and other list of people that work around the clock guarding the President. So we feel distanced from him already, not even adding to how the former presidents weren't even as open and friendly as Barack is. So the formality came out as a natural response to the way the President carried himself. But Obama comes off and leaves a mark inside of you that makes you feel like he was your best friend that you grew up with or your close neighbor that lives next door, or maybe even a relative. But all in all, it feels wrong to call our President by title and not by first name basis. Not to take away anything from him of his accomplishments or anything of that sort, but I personally feel so close to the President that if I saw him, I'd probably have to bite my tongue to prevent saying Barack Obama and Michelle, and instead say President Obama and First Lady Michelle.
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Yesterday the number 21 left me and the new number of 22 arrived. It arrived and gave me a dumb confusion. I was confused because of all the mixed feelings about it. It was one of the first times where the number 22 just brought something with it that made me feel different. It wasn't maturity, and while it did make me feel older that wasn't the primary feeling. It was a feeling of insecurity. An insecurity not involving my future or plans for the future, but an insecurity with the people around me that I call friends. Each and every person is different. Each and every person has not only their own life to live but bring something different. And as my belief in friendship is constantly challenged by those who shall remain nameless, through each attack, I struggle with it more and more to hold on to who I am and what I believe in. First of all, to me, Understanding is key to any and every relationship, whether is friends, lovers, parental, or sibling, etc. So with that in mind, you have to be understanding of a person's situation and how they are and accept who they are. Not just their perfections but their imperfections because they can be perfected through your friendship with you. Second of all, after applying that understanding, give your best to them and impart in them who you are and how you live because a good person who is friends with a bad person, and by this example I am not saying one of friends is a bad person but, the good person can change that person and make them better. And last, you must be accepting of that person's wrongs and failures until you feel that they are no longer being a friend. And this point has always been debateable and it is a point that even I dont know very well. But it is a point that for one thing I know of is different for each person. For me, that border is very loose not only because of the history of my past but also because of my future. So, while I may be more of a 80/20 or 70/30 among my friends, most of my friends aren't as blessed as I am when it comes to where they are right now. Now, I am not saying they aren't as christian as me, or dont live to the standards or none of that. When I say not as blessed as me, I mean, some don't have a loving, understanding parent, some didn't have both of their parents when they were kids, some don't siblings that were there to be there for each other, and other things. So, while I may be the foundation that holds the glue together and be seen as a therapist, I see it as nothing more than life and being something I never had. When I needed a friend to talk to, I didnt have that. Not that, I didnt have friends to tell, but I didnt have friends who would see my situation as serious and be understanding to hear me out. Most likely they give me some much not needed advice and answer it as if it was a stupid question to them. So, while it can be troublesome at times to be putting so much into my friendships, as the Lord teaches me, you reap what you sow, if you plant good then you reap good, if you plant bad then you reap bad. Now I am not doing this just to get good benefit but I do this because I love them from the bottom of my heart. I love all of my friends because within them, I see a small part of myself. So I treat them, as if I was seeing myself in the same situation and giving advice to them. So I will continue to hold onto my belief in my friends and let my determination show how passionate I am about how you treat people you dont know and people you do know. Because no two are more worthy of good treatment. So I shall step into my own calling of ministry this year and continue my ministry of friendship and hold true to my beliefs. Because while some of my friends can't give as much as others see fit, the little bit I get from them is more than the 20% others see. I love you all and I pray we are always connected.
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Thursday, January 8, 2009
In the Past....
In a random thought, I began to think deeply on why do we get along so well with people? Why do we see things and become enticed by them? Why do some things just cry out to us as if we've been there or done it before? Did we have past lives? And if we did, then who were our friends? Who were our lovers? Who were our family? Well, one idea occured to me, and that idea was what if the people you were close friends with, were in your past lives, lovers or spouses? I thought this because there's always people you meet and become friends with and even though the two of you aren't dating, you both mutually share a deep connection that's hard to describe or put a solid definition on. You know each others likes/dislikes, you know how the person thinks and can finish each others thoughts. But most of all, there's such a high attraction there that the two of you could rip each other apart. However, the one thing that stops you, if not the key understanding that it could only remain friendship to not confuse the emotions and lead each other on to something drastic, is the fact that one of you isn't single and are respecting the relationship(s) present. But wouldn't it be weird to just even wonder, that in the past, your closest friends could have been your girl/boyfriend or even your husband/wife? Or maybe even one of your family members? Or maybe the genders was switched. Maybe you weren't the man but the woman and vice versus. No one can honestly say what truely happens after we leave this world and move on from here. But one thing is for sure, life goes on, both in this world and the next. But is there truely a sense of rebirth? Because it has often been known for history to repeat. So does this repition come from the repeated souls being entered and leaving this world? Or did it come from the repition of making similar like souls. So while it wouldn't actually be you but someone just like you. This could then indeed play into the belief of there being a twin to everyone or a parallel like world created by the different possible decisions you make everyday. So then maybe it's not a past life that we feel but a shared sense of emotions coming from the crossing over of different alternate universes. Like in this life, I'm single and in another, I'm with a close friend from elementary school, in another, I'm dating someone I met in college, etc, etc. So the link between me and my other alternate clones come through the source which is me. But while this post will never go past philosophy and idealistic thoughts, it is definitely safe to say, Only God knows.
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Monday, January 5, 2009
What were we thinking....?
You know those moments when you're watching a movie and you point out something that's so unrealistic, it doesn't even seem unrealistic to fit in the movie? Then when you question it, the only thing the person you ask can say is, "its a movie."? Yeah... those are the things that make me read this title over and over in my head. But what really makes me say this title, is how I think back to all of the cartoons we watched as kids. As a kid, I know for me, I was just looking for something I found funny. Didn't really have to make sense, but after my dad started challenging my way of thinking, I began to really see moments in cartoons and other media that made me wonder why I really watched that. First example, Power Rangers, season 1 with the original cast. How is it that the evil witch Rita was able to throw her wand down to Earth from the Moon and not only would it land at just the right moment, but it would somehow magically appear back in her hand? And if the rangers got into their giant robot, how come they could jump that high to get in but they can't jump that high in a regular fight? Another show would be shows like Warner Bros cartoons, you know, Road Runner, Elmer Fudd, those guys! Like one thing that I questioned about is was the Road Runner the only available food for the Coyote? Because if not, then how come he aint getting weaker to the point of starving to death? And why was all the dark colored characters the ones getting blown up and shot? And don't even mention all of the cartoons with the subliminal adult content. Like with double meanings that could reference about a child like humor but also mean something sexual at the same time, like Pepe Lepeu. The sad thing is though, is while the people from my generation see those old chartoons and shows as timeless classics, in some ways, its only one or two upgrades from the so called garbage that's on now. In my honest opinion, shows like Foster and Spongebob, are shows that don't even belong on the tv guide. Usually I always give new shows a chance and when I gave it to Spongebob, I kept thinking, they definitly made this show for people who are 7 and under because the show is so pointless. You have a story of a living sponge that lives in a pineapple under the sea and his best friend is a star fish. The sponge works at a fast food place called Krabby Patties, that for a crab and works with and lives next to a squid. Okay for starters, I have an issue with their being fire underwater, to not only cook the food, but also from the supposedly King Triton guy that can turn his staff into fire. And he can freeze people, underwater. Now I understand that it's a cartoon and it's fictional, but dang man there's got to be fine line between creativity and stupidity. But granted, nothing is worst to me than a show with no purpose but simplistic retarded bad jokes. Like in the show Bobobobo. A show that's supposed to be about a hero that's a black guy with blonde hair and uses his nose hairs to beat up bad guys. Yet every single fight scene I've seen has been nothing but random bad jokes. Like the hero becomming friends in the middle of a finishing move and the hero's friends starting to fight. I swear at times I feel like the show was made for people with A.D.D. But I digress, I guess when it comes to cartoons and other media, it's simply, different strokes for different folks.
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Sunday, January 4, 2009
A Sigh of Relief
With the final score of 26-14, the Philadelphia Eagles have moved on to meet their NFC Eastern rivals in the divisional playoffs, the New York Giants. Even though the Eagles was the odds favorite going into the game, they didn't stake a high claim on that during the game in my opinion. As one Eagle fan to another, I only have this to say. For one, no complaints really, because honestly a win is a win. Don't matter if we won by a field goal or gave them a Cowboys mauling style attack of 30+ points. My only concern is how we'll fair against the Giants, next week and most likely in my opinion the Carolina Panthers, which will be a great game and Superbowl worthy testing for the Eagles. Now, in the game, the Vikings definitely stated fairly why they have the number 1 rank in rushing defense. Their defense was amazingly talented and truely worked the Eagles offense, both on the line and on the players, Westbrook and DeSean Jackson. The Eagles offensively were saved in the beginning by the Eagles defense and the huge assist by Asante Samuel for the interception for a touchdown early in the game which gave us a 16 to 7 lead over the Vikings. Because until the last final moments of a defensive war between the two, the Eagles couldn't manage to score 1 touchdown on offense until Brian Westbrook caught a screenpass with the best blocking to assist him in his 71 yrd touchdown in the last six minutes of the fourth quarter to bring the game to 23-14. But the Vikings had managed to push Adrian Peterson into the endzone on two runs, the first for a big 40yrd run in the second. So as the Eagles drives ended with punts, and two turnovers, one fumble and one interception on a forced pass in my opinion, the Eagles leave me in worry if they can handle the Giants. In the Eagles first meeting with the Giants, in my opinion was the start of their downfall in the season which lead to the loss and heart shattering tie to the Bengals. Even though Ironically enough the tie ended up being their saving grace and at the same time noose around their necks, it ended up being more of a blessing than a curse. But in their first meeting, the game to me was more crucial than most probably think because had the Eagles won that game, they would have been in the number one spot at that time in the NFC East and would have more adrenaline to go off after the win to upset the former World Champions. But they unfortunately choked and fell apart. When they met again, they had been revived so to speak by McNabb's benching highlight moment and were able to change their offense plans to incorporate more runs which have made them more effective in their games. So as I think to myself, what are serious needed improvements. TO STAY CALM IN A CRISIS!! The number one thing that makes McNabb fall apart is when something goes wrong and they need a quick touchdown, in like less than 2 mins. Sometimes one. It is during these times, that they always fall short. Like in the redskins game. Came down to one play and one long bomb to the endzone and Reggie Brown just happened to be an inch off the mark of crossing the endzone. Or even in this game in the last seconds of the first half, where previously when the Vikings had just scored their second touchdown, to make the game 16-14 with about 1:56 left. And while on the drive, McNabb notices the defense hasnt finished lining up, and instead of taking the easy completion with the rightside slant coming to the middle on a 3rd and 1, he tries to go deep to Kevin Curtis and ends up overthrowing it into the hands of the Vikings cornerback for the interception, when the Eagles had one time out. So even though we got the ball back, after the Vikings drainned the clock to about 36 secs, we still came up short when Westbrook was able to convert a 3rd down but fell short of the out of bounds line to drain the clock out to prevent a possible 50+ yrd field goal attempt. But with all the hurdles on offense, defense did fantastically well, all things considering, as well as the offense. Truely this Eagle team is strong and a good team, always been a Superbowl team in my opinion, but the verdict is still out with the Giants and the winner of the Panthers and Cardinals. But the true test to see if the Eagles are capable is if they win over the Giants and face the Panthers. Only time will tell but for now, I can sigh with relief that they didn't mess up and played the game, as well as stuck to the plan on offense to end up winning the Wild Card game.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
I prepare this dish when I have people for supper or lunch at short notice – you need the patience to queue at the butchers and let the slices of Presa spend no more than 2 hours in the marinade. Note that you should never crush garlic for a marinade. As soon as you BBQ or a la plancha the meat – the crushed garlic will be the first thing to burn. Burnt garlic not only flavours an entire dish, it is also indigestible. This marinade requires unpeeled cloves of garlic, given a huge thump with the side of your fist or the back of a sturdy knife, until they split.
Broken/ Bruised/ Bashed Garlic Cloves x 4
This marinade will do a 600-800g sliced Presa
Soy Sauce x 6 tablespoons
Lemon Rind x 1 large, finely grated
Olive Oil x 2 tbs
Fennel Seeds x 3 tsp
Parsley - very small handful - roughly chopped
Good grind of Black Pepper
Sprinkle of Crushed Chilli
Assemble all ingredients in non-metallic dish. Stir with fork. Add slices of Presa and mix. Leave for up to 2 hours.If it's a larger piece for roasting, leave for 24 + hours, turning occasionally
BBQ or grill on each side for a few minutes. It is perfectly acceptable to serve this pink – not rare – just pink. It's at its best when pink.
This is also perfect with Chuletas de Cerdo Ibérico (pork chops).
I occasionally buy a piece of Aguja de cerdo blanco, without fat and without bone.
As far as I can make out, this cut is the spare-rib chop – without the chop.
If you marinade the aguja in the above for a day or so, turning it when you remember, then removed from marinade and discard any garlic cloves attached to the meat and seal in a very hot oven proof pan.
Pour the marinade – including the garlic cloves and a litre of Galician cider over the sealed meat. Cover tightly with foil and roast at 140 deg for about 2 hours – checking to see if you should add more cider from time to time.
This is fabulous served with Pea Puree and Warm Potato Salad with Sundried Tomatoes & Onion.
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Without a doubt one of Spain's genuine world leading gourmet delights is Cerdo Ibérico – the pork from the black Iberian Pig.
What makes this meat so incredibly special is that for the last few months of each pig's life, they are allowed to graze free range Dehesas (acorn forests), munching their way through tons of bellotas (acorns), which have fallen from helm oak and cork oak. It is these acorns which gives the fat of the pigs its unique, sweet flavour. When you see Cerdo ibérico in its raw state, you first notice how the meat is shot through with streaks of creamy white fat. This fat dissolves during the cooking process and flavours and tenderises the meat to such an extent that it must be one of the top edible gifts from Mother Nature.
The happy Iberian pig can only be bred in a few parts of Spain and there is nowhere else in the world that it will get this unique flavour. In Spain this region stretches from as far south as the Aracena region, around Jubago - the jamón capital of Spain - and then up to as far north as Salamanca.
The acorns are the key to the quality of the meat. The acorns make these pigs terribly thirsty, so they run around looking for water, making them athletic little things, developing fine bones which are evident in the bone of jamón ibérico (hams), usually produced from their rear legs. When I first came to live in Spain, my Spanish friends would tut, tut and finger wag at me when I pulled the fat off a slither of jamón ibérico (also refered to as Pata Negra because of their black hooves) and cast it aside. They regard this fat as a delicacy and I now tend to agree. Its sweetness literally melts in your mouth. Wrapped around a tiny picos (break stick), followed by a sip of Fino, is simply divine.
Breeding these pigs is no cheap task – this is the opposite spectrum of intensive pig farming. This is then reflected in the price which makes jamón ibérico de bellota the most expensive ham in the world.
The most expensive and best quality is called jamón ibérico de bellota (acorn). These pigs have been free range, dining on the carpets of fallen acorns on dehasas in Southern Andalucía for the most part of their lives. The more exercise these pigs get, the more the fat blends into their muscles and the tastier the meat becomes. It is considered that 5J ["cinco jotas"], is the King of jamón bellota.
The next grade is called jamón ibérico de recebo. This ham is from pigs that are both pasture and compound fed a combination of acorns and grain.
The third type is called jamón ibérico de pienso, or simply, jamón ibérico. This ham is from Iberian pigs that are solely compound fed on grain and some acorns. The term pata negra is also used to refer to jamón ibérico in general and may refer to any one of the three above types.
It is important to note that Jamón Serrano comes from Cerdo Blanco (the more common white pigs) that is solely grain fed. This comprises around 90% or the pork and ham production in Spain. It is the cheapest of all the jamóns. It's still delicious and perfect for sandwiches or cooking should your recipe call for jamón.
Another important thing to understand – in terms of price and quality – is which leg you are buying. A jamón ibérico is normally the hind leg of the pig. A paletilla is the front leg. Nevertheless, a paletilla can have an excellent taste and undergoes the same processes of ham-making. The difference is that a paletilla is smaller and has more fat. Therefore it's cheaper. So if you're considering buying a whole jamón and can't afford a Jamón Ibérico de Bellota, ask for a Paletilla Ibérico de Bellota. It is usually half the price.
Here I am banging on about the fabulous flavour of Cerdo Ibérico and now suggesting a marinade to enhance it! When correctly administered (yes Dr.) marinades can bring out flavours - wrongly administered and they can kill them all. Fennel seeds and pork are an Italian marriage. Italian salami's are often are spiked with fennel seeds. It's said that Roman Legionaries would chew on fennel seeds as they marched to suppress the pangs of hunger. I have tried this. I have even tried being massaged using pure fennel seed oil – it doesn't work........
Presa Ibérico is my favourite cut of Cerdo Ibérico. Presa is the muscle between the top of the shoulder and the beginning of the loin. It can be found in most supermarkets pre packaged and sliced. If you go to your butcher – don't be put off when you see a LUMP of pork, looking rather fatty. Remember it's the fat that makes it special. As it cooks, the fat will caramelize and intensify the sweetness. Tell your butcher it's for the BBQ or plancha. He should slice it like we slice smoked salmon in UK. Another cut on offer, Secreto is much cheaper but I find it a bit gristly and too fatty. Some people far prefer this cut because of the tasty fat content. These are the people you can sell your fat to whilst ripping it off a slice of jamón ibérico!
Finally, it should be noted this type of saturated animal fat is actually good for you as not only is it the best quality fat; it also leaves you feeling more satisfied. Animal fats give us energy and boost the immune system and can actually lower bad cholesterol
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Monday, November 2, 2009
It's Pomegranate season here in Vejer! Pomegranates are one of Mother Nature's Super Foods. Beneath the tough outer skin, those jewelled morsels are packed with anti-oxidents and offer numerous health benefits. Today I was invited to pick pomegranates and oranges. The rounded fruits weighed heavily on the delicate branches and those that had already fallen were being targeted by thousands of health conscious ants.
Tomorrow I'm planning to squeeze the pomegranates and oranges, mix the juices with loads of ice and Vodka - it's a health drink so don't let anyone suggest otherwise.
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My MFA friend who writes at On Bruised Knees inspired me to make a favorites/thankful for list. I borrowed a few from her since we had similar experiences in the past month!
30 day yoga membership, enlightening counseling session, loving dogs, nearly potty-trained cat, breakfast smoothies, poolside business planning with friends, hour-long conversation each with MIL and Mom, pinterest and instragram breaks, local bookstore and coffee shop anniversary parties with live music, cake, and champagne Murray State University MFA program, sunny walks around campus, friendly roommate, The Burrito Shack, Thai food with a new soul-friend, life/idea discussions, meeting published writers and hearing them read, workshops, new MFA friends of all ages, crazy/beautiful mentor, plenty of new books, making a plan, new soul-friend/house guest from Airbnb, white elephant sale at the UK Art Museum, gently used clothing stores, getting ready for school to start, planning, cooking, reading, and dreaming with Alek, our "village" of spiritual friends, Shabbat services, Rabbi Kline


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Now and at the Hour of Our Death: A Catholic Guide to End-of-Life Decision-Making
Tuesday, April 16 is the sixth annual National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). This is a national day set aside to encourage everyone age 18 and older to have family discussions about personal values and beliefs, to choose a spokesperson, and to complete a health care proxy.
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Quito's "Old Town" came to life at around six this morning, and the sound of revving motors and straining brakes outside my window was all the alarm that I needed to get up. I took a while getting ready, but when I did I knew exactly where I wanted to start the day: at a café called El Cafeto.
I arrived at exactly eight o'clock, right when it opened, and sat inside the charming interior for about ten minutes before the employees had the café in proper order. I took a few photos, but when I went to the second floor the owner told me I wasn't allowed to use my camera there. It made me wonder if the photos I took initially were prohibited, but since I took them right in front of her I figured it wasn't a huge deal. However, I did ask her if it was all right to photograph my food, and she said yes, but that she would need extra time to present it as beautifully as possible.
I ordered the desayuno ecuatariano, which was huma (maize and cheese steamed inside a maize husk – it tasted very much like cornbread), two eggs, the best papaya juice I've ever had, and café Americano.
The eggs were good – nothing special, really – but the huma was, for me anyway, the piece de resistance. I'd never had huma before and I was very curious about it. I half-expected the huma to be steamed to excess and have a very rich taste and chewy texture, but in fact it was incredibly light, and it lifted off the cornhusk easily. This was a welcome breakfast – huma and coffee pair marvelously – and for only $3.50 it was well worth it.
El Cafeto is nestled beside the Monastery of San Agustín, and if you ask the owner to open the enormous doors in one of the café's walls you'll be given an amazing view into the monastery's central garden -- but no photos! The monastery is open to the public, and with the $1 entrance fee you get a Spanish guide to show you around the two floors that are full of colonial-era religious paintings and figures. For history buffs, the monastery is where Ecuador's Declaration of Independence was signed in 1809 (this is the bicentennial of Ecuador's independence), and around fifty of the country's early military heroes are buried on the premises.
After touring the monastery I decided to walk through the city, which is full of stunning colonial architecture from the 17th century and afterward.
I ended up heading to the Museo de la Ciudad, which is housed in a restored hospital that was in use from 1563 to 1974.
The building itself is interesting, but I found all the exhibitions and the "time tunnel" of Ecuador's history quite underwhelming. There were very few explanations, and nothing in English was available to help me understand what I was seeing. I stayed there for maybe 40 minutes, but there was little more I could get out of my time there and so I left. The best part of the museum was the view from the back balcony, where I could see much of Quito as well as a giant, colorful head whose significance I could only guess at.
Afterward I happened upon a small stand specializing in various snacks. The place was called El Kukurucho del Maní, and I ended up spending 50 cents on a package of maní, which are peanuts cooked with sugar in a copper kettle. They were excellent, and I snacked on them all day as I walked around Quito.
For lunch I headed to Caféteria Modelo, an old café that I came to realize too late specialized in ice cream and pastries.
They also had a small menu of drinks and breakfast and lunch items, and I ended up getting a "mixed sandwich" (a grilled ham and cheese, it turned out) and an empañada de mochoro (which was a greasy, tasteless empañada filled negligibly with minced vegetables and meat.
I can't really complain about the food because it was so cheap – the sandwich was $1.90 and the empanada was only 70 cents. Still, it was very unsatisfying. One strange thing that occurred was that a woman of about 80, who was wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers fishing hat, came into the café and decided not to sit at any of the dozen or so empty tables but joined me. She ordered a triple ice cream sundae and ate it while watching me. It was pretty weird. Had she tried to communicate with me I would have gladly attempted to reciprocate, but she really seemed interested in just observing me. When I left the table after my meal she was still there. I said, "Con permiso," and she gave me a brief nod.
After lunch I decided to climb the hills in the northeastern part of Old Town to see the Basílica del Voto Nacional, an enormous Gothic church that towers over the area and is notable for the turtles and iguanas jutting from the side of the building. Normally, of course, one would see gargoyles.
The streets, and the houses built on them, were gorgeous, and I've included some photos of them below.
In the afternoon I decided to explore the Plaza del Teatro, which is a charming area where I found live theater being performed and a lot of people hanging out on benches and in cafes. I ended up going for a midday coffee at the Café del Teatro and enjoying all the people-watching there.
For dinner I wandered around for about 20 minutes before I actually found a restaurant. That's one thing I've noticed. A lot of places that are open for lunch aren't open for dinner, and the Old Town doesn't have many restaurants or cafés to choose from. Even so, directly across from the Plaza San Francisco, at N2-92 Benalcazar Street, I came across a local diner-like establishment called Restaurante Benalcazar.
Their menu is full of very affordable comida tipical Ecuador options. I went with the churrasco, which was a mixed plate of grilled steak, rice, salad, French fries, a huge hunk of avocado, and two fried eggs.
For $3.50 it was a pretty good deal, though the steak was very tough and chewy. The people there were really nice, and they have an English menu in addition to the Spanish one all the locals use.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Ecuador, Day 2
Quito's "Old Town" came to life at around six this morning, and the sound of revving motors and straining brakes outside my window was all the alarm that I needed to get up. I took a while getting ready, but when I did I knew exactly where I wanted to start the day: at a café called El Cafeto.
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U`ve moved to so fast , D !ReplyDelete
We`re reading your blog eveyday & everydsay &
so enjoying your trip with imagination in our
mind , D!
We really hope "Ecuadol" will give U wonderful
days ,Take care ne , D !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Waw,...you see a lot on your trip & you taste a lot too,...the food looks great except in the last picture!! Beautiful pictures!ReplyDelete


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Another beautiful Easter has come and gone, and it truly was a beautiful day. After Easter baskets and breakfast we headed to church where Fletcher read Luke 24:1-9 during the children's service. We stayed for the 11am service as Fletcher was the acolyte, and I was happy for the excuse to stay and enjoy the beautiful Easter music.
This video was made during the practice immediately before the service. Raymond was cracking up at how Fletcher looked like a typewriter moving the paper back and forth as he read!
After church we headed to Grayson Stadium for a Sand Gnats game. Cold beer, cool breeze, baseball, and snuggling in the bleachers with my favorite kiddos. It doesn't get much better.


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So do I :). Lovely flora!
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Thursday, 13 August 2009
Whether you're an amateur or master in the sack, when it comes to embarrassing sex moments, few go unscathed. So here are few tips to help you deal. According to Fox News, the tips to overcome embarrassing sex moments are:
1. Sex can be clumsy
Whether accidentally knocking heads, pulling hair or taking an elbow in the eye, it's important to remember that our movements aren't as well orchestrated as that of a symphony. Bodies bumping up against one another can get out of control and out of sync.
2. A full bladder is no fun
For most people, there is no worse time to hold your bladder than during sex. But people do. They would rather suffer their way through painful sex than call a time-out to hit the toilet. So if you want to go then go.
3. Naked bodies do make noises
Sweaty bodies can catch air as they rub up against each other, making it sound like somebody just ripped one.
4. Sexual Shakespeares are not made overnight
Like with so many sex acts, practice makes perfect. The same goes for erotic talk. In expanding your sexual vernacular, a little bit of rehearsal may be required.
5. Bad breath stinks
Whether your breath reeks, or you're keeling over from that of your lover's, simply state that you want to be more kissable. Explain that fresh breath will make both of you feel like getting fresher. Then ask your lover if he or she would like a piece of gum, a breath mint, or care to join you for some toothbrush time. Be playful about it.
6. 'Drunk driving' isn't always sexy
It's best to abstain from any kind of sexual rendezvous when you've had a few too many.
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today i will accept rockstar status. let me back up to explain. my husband is a pyrotechnician...umm ok make sense now. so my husband shoots firework shows. he works for a firework company and aside from being a captain and environmental scientist, he is also licensed as a pyrotechnician. yep most random man you will know {especially when he sings his responses to me, that gets real random. i digress.} so when he is gone shooting firework shows, i am hanging out by myself and left to my own devices. this recent time i attempted to tackle something that has been beating me for a while...homemade bread. hence the rockstar status. while they didn't all turn out pretty, both the blueberry cinnamon rolls and mini monkey bread were phenomenal. therefore as aforementioned, today i accept rockstar status and am married to a pyrotechnician. rockstar + pyrotechnician=match made in heaven. k now back to earth.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
rockstar and a pyrotechnician
creatively created by CK at 4:41 AM
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I don't need no one to tell me about Heaven.
I look at my daughter and I believe.
~"Heaven" by Live
Little snuggle puppy of mine,
I could try to tell you how much I love you. I could give you so many kisses on your sweet little cheeks to show you. I could cradle you close and whisper it in your ear as you drift off to sleep after reading one of our favorite bedtime books for the hundreth time so you hear me tell you. I could dance and twirl with you all over the room until you turn into a funny little giggle machine with me so you can feel my love for you. Do you want to know something though? As much as you see and feel and hear and think I love you, you still don't know how big my love for you is, how far it stretches, and how it multiplies on a daily basis.
Now Little, over the past few weeks or so, I've noticed you transforming. It's hard to believe. You went from being our little Peanut, who snoozed all the time and hardly opened her eyes to this almost-crawling Little, who wants every toy she sees and leaps fearlessly toward whatever captures her attention, has a mind of her own, a stubborn streak (coincidentally like your momma), wants to be the center of attention (which is unlike either your momma or your daddy), laughs with her whole body, and has a smile that rivals the sun with how much it lights up the world.
You've had a rough couple of weeks between an eye infection, a cold, a stomach bug, and you also have your first tooth! (Well, part of it.) The doctor says your second is on the way. Through it all, you've been such a trooper and put on a happy face.
You are so close to crawling forward that I can hardly stand it. It's really exciting and terrifying at the same time. Exciting because I see the determination in your eyes and I can just imagine the victorious expression on your face when you master it. Terrifying because I'll look frantically around the house because we have so much babyproofing to do and I know you're going to get into everything. You grab for everything as though you just have to know what everything is, what it does, what it tastes like. You want to know everything now. You have such a curiosity about everything around you, though not everything around you fascinates you. You get bored and you don't like to stay in one place ever. You definitely have opinions about what you like and don't like and you have your own way of showing us.
Little, you're getting mischievous. To say you have an obsession with pulling my hair is an understatement and you'll do anything to get to it. I was sitting on the couch one night with you on my tummy. You were touching my cheek all sweetly. So you're stroking my cheek and I imagine now you were thinking--"Yes Mommy, isn't this sweet? Here, I'll touch your nose, now your forehead. Go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep sleepy Mommy..." and just as I let my guard down, you attacked. You leapt forward and grabbed my hair with both hands, which turned immediately into fists and you yanked my hair forward. Ouuuuuch. Of course you thought it was the funniest thing in the world. I couldn't help but be amused by your covert methods, despite the fact that I'll be bald soon at the rate you're ripping hair from my head.
I want you to know something. It's the whole theme of our favorite bedtime book. No matter what, I love you. Whether you're Chernobyl or won't stop pulling my hair or you turn into a terrible, meat-eating dinosaur, I will always love you. I am your Mommy, you are my Little. Nothing you can do to upset me will ever, ever change that or make me stop loving you.
I beam with pride at the little person you are and that I get to call you "mine." You change and grow and learn something new everyday and I'm so excited for you for every new discovery you make.
Love you forever and forever, love you with all my heart.


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If I were a day of the week, I would be Friday pressing into the weekend
If I were a time of day, I would be the dead of night
If I were a planet, I would be Pluto, the reconsidered
If I were an animal, I would be a wild beast of a cat, a leopard perhaps
If I were a direction, I would be West
If I were a piece of furniture, I would be destroyed and used for firewood, so I could escape to the ether
If I were a liquid, I would be breast milk
If I were a gemstone, I would be jasper
If I were a tree, I would never be pruned
If I were a tool, I would be a lathe
If I were a flower, I would be clematis
If I were a kind of weather, I would be a thunderstorm rolling over the Plains
If I were a musical instrument, I would be tucked in a corner so there could be silence
If I were a color, I would be deep orange
If I were an emotion, I would be hope
If I were a fruit, I would be a ripe mango
If I were a sound, I would be the wind in the trees
If I were an element, I would be earth
If I were a car, I wouldn't be, I would walk
If I were a food, I would be a slice of chocolate cream pie
If I were a place, I would be an empty stretch of red desert, far from the din of the city
If I were a material, I would be silk as it slips off skin
If I were a taste, I would be crème brulee
If I were a scent, I would be the fresh earth after rain
If I were an object, I would be the rain itself
If I were a body part, I would be the inside of the wrist
If I were a facial expression, I would be smile lines
If I were a pair of shoes, I would be well worn
A meme that been going around. No idea where it started. I saw it on the The Half Full Glass, blog of the gorgeous Kakka, who is the taste of hot chocolate, the smell of cinnamon and who embodies the emotion of love.
What about you? What would you be?


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Monday, July 4, 2011
The Greatest Freedom???
This morning I went to a web site that lists the Bill of Rights - the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. These were omissions to the original document that were deemed so important that they were added later via the amendment process, which required approval from three-fourths of the state legislatures.
This Independence Day, I'd encourage you to take a read through them and ask yourself which is the greatest or most important freedom to you personally?
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment II
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Amendment III
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
Amendment VII
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
While they're all important, which is the greatest freedom to you personally?
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December 7, 2016
Oh wow, I got to see episode 8 of the second season of "Ash Vs. Evil Dead", and it was a drop-down, drag-out win of an episode! I can't wait to see other episodes of this second season. Wow, what a show! The show saw the beacons that indicated the limits of decency and decorum…. and blew right past them. Raunchy!
I think everyone can agree that the highlight is Ashy Slashy, the demonic puppet.
There is no Ashy Slashy available for general sale, so people are already looking for how to make their own Ashy Slashy.
Ash Vs. Evil Dead is just so good.


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5 Days of Thankfulness
November came without warning. In the middle of unpacking and trying to organize, balancing schedules, jobs, school and a host of other demands, I somehow lost track of the day of the week - let alone what the date was.
It wasn't until I started seeing numbered posts of Thanksgiving when I realized everyone else was already on Day 3 and I hadn't even started.
I'm going to be honest. I'm burning the candle at both ends - and if it had 5 points to it, I'd be burning it at all of those too! Many of those points make up my reasons for being thankful. I say all that to add the disclaimer that I might not make it to 30. Wait, let me rephrase. I most assuredly can find 30 (or more) reasons to give Thanksgiving...but I can't quite commit to daily keeping track throughout the month.
However, I of all people have so much to be grateful for and I want to share.
1. My Savior. To be more than cliche, I'd be lost without Him. My life was in utter ruins and mounds of chaos but He's never rejected me. Rather, He's redeemed me, scraped off the chaff, and given me grace, mercy and new life. Oh wonderful merciful Savior, how I love and adore you!
2. My husband. In yet another cliche I must admit that Prince Charming has come into my life and swept me off my feet. I'm well aware I don't deserve his kindness, his service, his unconditional love. I cannot even count the number of ways he seeks to serve and love me on a daily basis. From having the coffee ready each morning to doing the laundry to giving me feet rubs to laughing with me when I'm goofy and holding me when I cry. Can I be cliche again and add that I've finally found the love of a life? (cue the music...)
3. My son. Thank You, Lord, for the opportunity to go through such a struggle in MY attempt to have a baby that resulted in his adoption. THANK YOU GOD HIS BIRTHMOM CHOSE LIFE! My precocious, energetic, creative, imaginative, and tender-hearted little boy has changed my life forever and taught me how to love unconditionally.
4. My family. Supportive is not enough to describe how much I have relied upon my family over the years. They've put up with me through way more than they ever signed up for and they've been my biggest cheerleaders no matter how much I've failed or hurt them.
5. My pastor and his family. They are like family to me, having grown up as the Deacon's Kid alongside the Pastor's Kid. Yet again I can't say how much they've offered prayers, support, encouragement along the way, no matter what.
6. My job. I never thought I'd turn in the keys to Liberty after a successful 12 year career there, but I've also never looked back. Since April I've enjoyed one of the most rewarding and fulfilling jobs that excites and ignites me. I'm having so much fun!
7. My weaknesses. There are things I regret, things I wish I could redo or wipe clean, but my weaknesses have taught me I'm not superwoman. I am human, fallible, and most importantly in need of a Savior. My weaknesses have shown me HIS strength. When I thought I was in control, capable of fixing/doing/handling, my weaknesses revealed to me my need for Him.
8. Prayer. I am thankful for the opportunity to openly communicate with The Lord and to take everything to Him in prayer. I know I don't do it enough (I know I'm not alone) but I am forever grateful to know that at any moment, no matter what, I can go to Him in prayer.
9. Music. You know this if you know me - music is embedded in my soul. Songs fill my life and my mind. The words echo in my heart. There's always a song on my lips and I'm thankful for the ability to worship Him through music.
10. My home. I didn't mean to save this for "last." Having moved 6 times in the past 4 years, living out of storage units, boxes, containers, and being in a state of perpetual "unsettledness," the comfort, joy and peace that comes from knowing my clothes are unpacked and in dressers or hanging, my kitchen is in the order that I want it... The comfort of knowing "I'm home" and this is where my family rests and lives...it's priceless. I cannot say with more gratitude how much of a blessing this home is, the whole process, and knowing that we are home.
I know...I've got more than 5. That just means I'm caught up until November 10th! (Or I'm an over-achiever!) <wink>


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6 Acres Country Homesite
Shady Grove Rd. : Magnolia, MS 39652
Pike County, Mississippi
Lot Description
Nice 6 acre property with gorgeous views and road frontage on two sides. Property is mostly open with a beautiful home or cabin site. Mobile homes are ok with some restrictions. Property is located in Southern Pike County, MS near the Louisiana State line. Additional land also available.