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I modified this pattern to make it smaller for a baby quilt. I've been meaning to use this pink and coral animal print for a while now. When I found this pattern I just new it would work. The animal print was used for 2 of the fabrics since I was short one and I might have rearranged a few pieces to make that work. I made a second one with brighter fabrics here.
I knew I wanted to custom quilt this one and it took a while to pick something. That is really not my strong suit! I went with some diagonal lines and some back and forth on the sashing. I love the texture it gives this quilt.
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Anyway, last week Action Aid called me and asked if I could help find another child a sponsor as they have a shortage at the moment. So today, I received details of this little girl in South Africa:
Her name is Zintle and she is 4 years old. She currently attends nursery school but lives in the second poorest province in South Africa and many children, especially girls, don't get an eduation. There is also a big HIV/AIDS problem in her area (6 million people with AIDS in a population of 47 million). Sponsorship will help her get an education and help Action Aid educate the community about HIV and AIDS and also help with healthcare etc.
So, if anyone would like to consider sponsoring her, please email me and I'll let you know how. It is a big commitment but it's also very rewarding and I love getting Venald's pictures and letters every 6 months. Action Aid also send me updates on projects in the area so I can see how my money is helping.
Alternatively, if you think you know anyone else who might like to sponsor her, please send them a link to my blog so they can read my post.
Thanks for reading!

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Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine.
It is a way to spotlight upcoming releases that I'm eagerly anticipating, or books that are already released that I still need to own.
This Wednesday I am waiting on...
Title: Fury Rising
Author: Jeyn Roberts
Publisher: JR Books Ltd
Expected Publication Date: 16th May 2016
Synopsis from goodreads
The third and final novel in the Dark Inside series.
It's been nine months since the earthquakes destroyed most of the world and the Baggers awakened. Now Aries, Mason, Clementine and Michael must fight the final battle for their lives. Only this time, the sides aren't quite so clear. And it looks like the only people who can help, are the very killers themselves.
There's a new threat to survival. The Ferals. Baggers who have gone so completely insane, they will kill anything that crosses their paths, including their own kind.
Mason knows he can't trust Leon, the Bagger leader. He knows exactly what kind of monster Leon is. But without the Baggers help, they can't stop the Ferals from killing all the survivors, especially the ones still being held hostage at the Plaza of Nations. And it doesn't help that Daniel is back, determined to save Aries from everyone, including himself.
With the Ferals closing in, the four friends must make tough decisions. Who can you trust in a world where everyone wants you dead?
Why I'm Waiting on Wednesday for this book
Dark Inside was my first ever physical review copy, and since then this series has held a special place in my heart. I loved both of the previous books, and I am beyond excited to finally get to see how it all ends.
What are YOU waiting on this Wednesday?


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There's nothing that can make you love the land you stand on more than a walk with oral historians, Wampanoag tribal member, Marcus Hendricks, and Cape Codder Todd Kelley, descendant of 17th century settlers.
Together their knowledge rooted in stories passed down to them through generations opens up worlds you can't access by books. People are hooked.
Word has gotten out about their Native Nightlife Walks sponsored by the Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) around the time of the summer full moons. There's one coming up in August under the Sturgeon Moon.
At the start of a recent such walk, the group gathered at Doane Rock, the largest glacial erratic on the Cape.
"It is Grandfather Rock, that which outlasts all else. Organics come and go. The rock is always here," said Hendricks.
Though it is eroding and getting older, added Kelley, "Erosion's a good thing, it gave us the barrier beach and it helped shape and reshape the dunes."
Walking down sandy paths fading sun light dappled pitch pine and oak gnawed on by gypsy moths. "Entirely our fault," Kelley said, because the imported moths have no natural predators. About copious poison ivy, he suggested, "Smile at it. It's good winter forage for animals."
Standing on the bridge over a wide vista of Nauset Marsh looking out toward Coast Guard Beach, Kelley told the earth's story: how glaciers pulled back 14,000 years ago or so, leaving fresh water which turned to salt marsh about 3,000 years ago as sea level rose. By the time Champlain explored Nauset in 1605 (creating drawings of Indian dwellings there), the sea was still a thousand feet farther offshore than now.
Even as eons change under the sun and moon, full moons themselves were named by Native Americans for significant phases of the year. The Wampanoag Strawberry Moon was in June; the berries picked. July was Buck Moon--when male deer have small velvety antlers which will grow full in time for the rut. Stories under this moon helped the boys learn deer habits and how to hunt them to provide food for the native People who have been here for 10,000 years.
Walk leaders stressed that as moons and seasons shifted through the year, the people changed the things they caught and planted. Life and its stories followed nature's rhythms.
"This time of year, the men get their spears and gear ready, nets ready for harvesting fish, striped bass, eels. There's night fishing, too. Terns dive for bait fish which leads the bigger fish. You can see them as they connect to their food in the sea. Learn from them even as boys learn to track the four-leggeds through their trails," Hendricks said.
He spoke of how his people left sturdy inland wetus, long houses built with flexible white cedar poles, to build smaller wetus near the marsh for families to tend their corn. (If a hurricane blew, you'd move back inland).
Under the Buck Moon women would be making new mats of reeds which plump up and take shape in the rain to cover the houses. Hearths would be outside, and if you caught a bass or bluefish you could just spike it and grill it. Clambakes of layered kelp and seaweed, lobster, shellfish and corn would steam and be eaten as a weekly event. The elders took care of the children, teaching them, telling them stories.
Pointing to green globs in the estuary, Kelley noted, "Nitrates are a problem," causing algal growth which can eat oxygen and block sunlight. Eel grass is dying. Scallops and mussels are fewer.
But, he said, "If you protect the salt marsh and its upland you get the most bang for your buck." (No pun intended.) And this area is conserved by the Cape Cod National Seashore. HCT co-hosted the walk with the Eastham Conservation Foundation, Eastham's local land trust.
Walking toward the sea the pastels of sunset blossom like flower petals in a mauve sky. Until the colonists came on "floating islands" to these shores with compulsive work measured by the clock, there was leisure, time to play. Hendricks said the senses the First People lived with were alive and tuned. "We forfeit our five senses in this modern age. The senses mother earth gave us to use."
Participants left feeling their own senses heightened, feeling more bonded to the earth and to each other. "While we are walking here we are cousins," standing in relation to one another and nature, the leaders said.
A fourteen year old whose grandfather brought her summed it up: "I love this. I'm learning so many new things I don't get in school."
Did it make her want to be a better conservator of the land under her feet? Yes, she answered.
Summer is changing: Shorebirds have mostly nested and are leaving soon. Willets cry on the marsh, white wing bars showing as they fly.
The next Native Nightlife Walk, this time under the Sturgeon Moon, is around the corner on Aug. 7. To learn more and reserve, visit: harwichconservationtrust.org.
This commentary was submitted by Harwich Conservation Trust.


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Retirement Reception for Betty Sandy
Remarks by Dean Strikwerda
When I became dean more than five years ago, I was worried that I would not be on the job soon enough that summer and there would be a period when, in effect, there would be no dean in the office. Ed Pratt, who was then dean of undergraduate studies, told me not to worry. "Don't worry," he said, "Betty Sandy really runs everything anyway." I soon learned how true that was. Not long after arriving on campus, someone told me that I was the twelfth dean of Arts & Sciences whom "Betty had kept an eye on."
No one has ever worked harder for the College of William and Mary than Betty Sandy, and probably no one ever will. Every day, she was in the office from 6:30 in the morning, and she stayed every day until 5 pm. One time, I had to catch a flight from Newport News airport at 6:45 a.m., and I remembered that I had forgotten something at the office, so I stopped by the campus, picked up what I had missed, and still made my flight. Someone from the College had actually seen me, and asked me later, "What were you doing on Jamestown Road at 5:30 in the morning?" and I told them, "I was trying to see if I could beat Betty Sandy to the office."
Betty could always find everything, and she was always on top of every financial and personnel transaction. It is amazing to think that with all the growth in the number of faculty, staff, and students in Arts & Sciences over the last 30 plus years, the size of the staff has changed hardly all. That's because Betty has been doing so much of the work. I soon learned that if I was proposing something and Betty walked into my office with her arms folded and said, "I don't know if this is such a good idea," it was probably NOT a good idea. Each and every year, no matter how big the flood of red ink at the beginning of the fiscal year, under Betty's stern hand, Arts & Sciences finished in the black. Some years, the College's Office of Finance would call in June, trying to close the College's deficit, and ask how much money Arts & Sciences had left. Betty would listen and say calmly, "That depends on how much money you want."
While Betty has watched every penny and made certain everything has been done exactly right, she has also been a friend and counselor to office staff, students, and faculty who have sought her help. Along with her tough head for business has come a heart of gold. She has guided many people through the bureaucratic maze in order to get the right thing done. Thousands of students in Arts & Sciences and hundreds of faculty and staff in Arts & Sciences owe a debt of gratitude to her for her hard work and dedication to service over 37 years at the College of William and Mary. We will miss her greatly. Betty, enjoy your retirement, and we hope you have many, many years ahead with your family.


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I decided to wander around in Phnom Penh for a few hours and eventually make my way to the National Museum. After a breakfast of pancakes with chocolate sauce, I sauntered out of the hostel towards the 'Wat Phnom'.
The Wat Phnom is a Buddhist temple built sometime between the 12th and 14th centuries A.D. The city gets its name from this structure, and it is the centre of celebrations during the Khmer New Year. The Khmer New Year is celebrated on the 13th or 14th of April and the celebrations last for three days (Maha Songkran, Virak Wanabat, Tngay Leang Saka).
Khmer New Year celebrations are said to be one of the highlights of visiting Cambodia with people dancing on street-corners, music playing everywhere, and several fascinating Cambodian games. Of course, due to my impeccable timing (as displayed in Singapore), I had left Cambodia before the Khmer New Year and missed all the fun.
I then saw a very broad squat building - a massive structure with a thick, high wall around the perimeter. I was about to take a picture (from across the road) when a security guard hollered, "No picture! No picture!"
What? WHY??. Ahhh! American consulate, is it?. Hey wait a minute - do I look like a terrorist to you??? Oh ok, I guess I do.
With my dignity intact, I made my way to Preah Monivong Boulevard and then past the railway station to the Central Market. On Preah Monivong Boulevard I saw a Lexus Land Cruiser on sale for about $14,500. Wow! But changing gears is difficult with paws. So I walked on.
The Central Market was a fantastic mix of stimuli that tingled my visual and olfactory senses. It seemed you could buy anything there. And it wasn't a mall! I'm so sick of malls. It was bustling, not too noisy, and choc-a-bloc with little shops. But I was here for a reason. It wasn't just happenstance that brought me to this place. I was here on a mission. A mission to sort out my most immediate need - the ability to gauge time. Basically I needed a watch.
So in I went looking for a little shop that would sell cheap watches. I needed the watch to last just a little over two weeks. But what I found was brilliant. It wasn't a little shop by any means! There were rows and piles of watches as far as the eye could see. The eye of a half-blind old man. Nevertheless, my Indian eye spotted the cheapest looking one in a matter of seconds. I picked it up and asked the lady standing behind one pile of watches, "How much?"
"6 Dola"
"Nooo, 1 Dollar"
"5 Dola"
"1½ Dollars"
"Hmpf. No"
"2 Dollars?"
"4 Dola"
"Sree? Okay"
SOLD! For 3
Armed [*snigger*] with my new watch I wandered down a series of criss-crossing streets in the direction of the National Museum. These streets of Phnom Penh are so interesting and were well worth the walk in the near 40ºC heat.
The National Museum was interesting, but not extraordinary. They mainly have collections of artifacts from the Angkor temples. Yet again I saw carvings of the feathered serpent ('Quetzalcoatl' in Mexico). I've now seen evidence of this in India, Vietnam, Cambodia and Mexico. And I genuinely believe that there's far more to this than meets the eye.
After I left the museum, I decided to visit the Royal Palace near the riverside. Unfortunately it was closed for the afternoon. I was tired, sweaty and I needed a place to rest for awhile. On my way towards the riverside, I saw an Irish pub called 'Rory's Pub'. "I can sit here for a few minutes and maybe even eat something as well." I ended up leaving the pub at 10 p.m.
Rory's Pub was an absolute blast. I met so many interesting people under that one roof. An old Irishman was telling everyone that the Great Recession in 2008 took place because the Mexican cartels pulled their drug money out of the American banks. The owner, an American, grew up very close to where my brother lives, and so we had a fair bit to talk about. Then there was the young Canadian who had been working with Médecins Sans Frontières in Sudan. And the Scotsman who was reading 'Twilight'. He was reading it because he thought it would help him understand his teenage daughter. Hah! But he was a Gooner, so all is forgiven. Needless to say, I had a great time there.
I headed back to the hostel very pleased with my accomplishments for the day. A well deserved rest - you bet! But we seldom get what we deserve. So I packed my bags and headed to the bus station at 11 p.m. I was going to go to Siem Reap to see the Angkor temples!
Cambodian buses are rarely on time (so I've heard, and witnessed). The bus was about 1½ hours late. While waiting at the bus station I made friends with some Khmer people who didn't seem as frustrated as I was. All they did was look at their watches, sigh, shrug their shoulders, and smile. All I could do was look at my watch and grin at the 'disco' lights.
Just a few minutes before the bus arrived, a French couple shuffled in to the bus station. They hadn't booked tickets in advance, so the man sat on the floor (for the overnight journey!!) and the woman sat next to me on the last row. French lady had pointy elbows and every time the bus shook they tested the strength of my ribs. If I leaned away from her, the window latch tested the strength of my skull. This was going to be an uncomfortable ride. I thought I heard rain outside as the bus barreled along the highway. But I didn't care. I wanted to sleep.
Elbow. Latch. Elbow. Latch. Latch. LATCH. OWWW!
I didn't sleep much that night.
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Paul Durham is one of the main characters in the story. He is a middle-aged man from Sydney, Australia. As a young man he drops out of college and travels before spending ten years in a mental institution suffering from delusions. He is cured after brain surgery, released from the institution and finishes college. He becomes an insurance salesman, selling insurance to copies against the loss of their computer facilities.
During his period of mental instability, Durham develops his theory that the universe is made of bits of information taken from various places and times. He extends his theory to predict that it is possible to create a new self-sustaining universe out of this "dust." He successfully proves his dust theory by creating such a universe.
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Saturday, June 13, 2009
Riley catchin' some waves!
Hola! I am back with another summer post! This card is for my submission for the Hanna Stamps Guest DT Call. I love Riley! I had to use Surfer Riley to get me out of this June Gloom Can you believe it is still gloomy here is So Cal? Will it ever end? Rileys are so fun and I knew he could brighten up any day! I used some new Bo Bunny papers, so Riley could catch some serious waves. I paper pieced his trunks with striped Bo Bunny paper. I added Glossy Accents to his surf board, so it would look freshly waxed. I also added Stardust Stickles to make the waves "sparkle". If you are interested in becoming a Guest Designer for Hanna Stamps, be sure to go here for all the deets. Wishing you sunshine! Thanks for visting!
:) Rachie
Rachel's Recipe:
Stamps: Surfer Riley (Hanna Stamps)
Paper: White CS (PTI) and Patterned Paper (Bo Bunny)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic Markers
Accessories: Ribbon (Bo Bunny), Red Brads, 3D Foam Tape (Best Creations), Glossy Accents (Inkssentials) and Stardust Stickles
Posted by Gingerbread Gal♥ at 9:26 PM
Labels: Bo Bunny, Hanna Stamps
9 comments:
- sumbine said...
Fabulous card for a real summer feeling...well done!
- June 14, 2009 at 2:51 AM
- LORi said...
Such a Cool card!!! And your blog is just adorable!!! Great Work!!!
- June 14, 2009 at 8:25 AM
- Sandra MacLean said...
Such a cute and creative card! Good luck! :D
- June 14, 2009 at 4:01 PM
- Jackie said...
Love your card Rachel! I wish you lots of luck with the DT call!!!!!!
- June 15, 2009 at 7:06 AM
- Paula said...
Oh, I LOVE how colorful this is...you have such a knack for color! I just love this!!!!! :D
- June 15, 2009 at 11:08 AM
- Jan said...
What a fun card, Rachel! Good luck with the DT Call!
- June 17, 2009 at 4:59 PM
- Summerthyme Studio said...
Absolutely DELICIOUS!!!!
- June 18, 2009 at 12:29 PM
- Summerthyme Studio said...
Absolutely DELICIOUS!!!!
- June 18, 2009 at 12:32 PM
- Anjou Krelovich said...
Another awesome card! Love the waves!
- June 22, 2009 at 4:45 AM
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Originally posted by Wrabbit2000
I believe what both Bush and Obama have done or allowed to happen that is DIFFERENT and changed things is the regulations passed over the last 10-12 years combining to make Profit very very good (as always) but expansion and building very very bad. THAT is new. No expansion means no new jobs..or what we've watched happen. They go to nations that LIKE businesses building new things and huge new bases for employment and don't torture them through years of permits, red tape and court law suits just to open the doors on a new plant or whatever a business does.
Did Republicans deliberately crash the US economy?
Beyond McConnell's words, though, there is circumstantial evidence to make the case. Republicans have opposed a lion's share of stimulus measures that once they supported, such as a payroll tax break, which they grudgingly embraced earlier this year. Even unemployment insurance, a relatively uncontroversial tool for helping those in an economic downturn, has been consistently held up by Republicans or used as a bargaining chip for more tax cuts. Ten years ago, prominent conservatives were loudly making the case for fiscal stimulus to get the economy going; today, they treat such ideas like they're the plague.
Traditionally, during economic recessions, Republicans have been supportive of loose monetary policy. Not this time. Rather, Republicans have upbraided Ben Bernanke, head of the Federal Reserve, for even considering policies that focus on growing the economy and creating jobs.


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Thinking about the Notan concept lately - the Japanese art design principle
involving the play and placement of light and dark next to each other.
Have you heard of it?
I wish you an adventurous weekend!
Cool! I have not heard of it ( I will google it next ) but I love your photos & your fortune. An adventurous weekend to you too!ReplyDelete
You as well, little prairie flower!
I learn so much from you. I wasn't aware of Notan but it's very interesting. Your samples are really cool.
That rain outside your window with the buffalo! And the fortune is right on, isn't it?
Looking forward to adventuring this weekend. Just for you! ;)
had not heard of "notan" 'til now. 'til your post.
but there's quite the parallel here, the placement of light and dark next to each other, and your cookie fortune :: a daring adventure [light] or nothing [dark]….
happy solstice to thee….


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I have a treat for you today! A beautiful camera strap has been offered by my friend Amy, of Priddy Creations for one of you!
I asked Amy to share a little about the how and why she creates --
After my second daughter was born, I decided to stay at home with my girls. I have always been a career driven person and knew that I wouldn't be happy not having something to do. While my family is important, I am a person that needs a creative outlet. So I started scrapbooking and beading. That eventually ended up leading to selling on eBay. I switched gears a few years ago and traded in my beads for fabric and the rest is history!
As for why I love to create....well, that is easy! There is nothing more satisfying than seeing an idea or thought come to fruition. Especially when giving it as a gift or when purchased from a customer. The facial expressions when they open it or the lovely emails gushing over it....That is the reason I keep doing it.I think that SO many of us can relate to this! I love to watch my kids snuggle up with their quilts, in fact Owen doesn't sleep without his! That can be a mixed blessing :)
I love the camera strap that Amy has offered up! Now that we have a second small camera, I need to think about making the dslr strap a little cuter, and more comfortable - I use it nearly everyday!
Here's your chance to win one --
Visit Amy's shop and come back to tell me your favorite item.
Follow Amy's blog and let me know!
Two chances to win :)
A winner will be selected Monday, January 18th - Good luck!!
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In less than 24 hours J & I will be getting on a plane while baby girl heads to spend the week with her wonderful Nana & Grandpa. Just writing that sentence makes my heart hurt. I have spent time away from her but never for that long.
When J & I planned this trip last year we knew it would be difficult being away from our baby. Until baby girl arrived we had NO idea actually how difficult it would be. And we're doing this for a week. A week people.
The trip will be amazing. We get to do couply things. Go on "dates", dress up, sleep in, sit on the porch, go to the beach, take lots of pictures, drink wine. Since we weren't able to get a honeymoon, we will be soaking up this anniversary trip. I do know that a moment won't pass where we aren't thinking about our dear daughter.
To my darling daughter,
This week has been a tearful one. I will miss you desperately and will think of you constantly. The thought of being away from you has been a not so exciting experience. Please know that the day you were born such unimaginable joy entered our lives. Life will never be the same again. In your short six months of life you have already reshaped my soul in ways unimaginable. I am yours. Forever.
Just in case...I want to remind you of some things until we meet again,
1. you shine. you can change the world with your smile. the world is yours baby girl.
2. make Jesus number one in your life, He will never fail you...cling to Him. He will forever protect you & will show you who your momma and daddy were through others around you.
3. you are extremely loved. and forever will be. you have blessed the lives of so many people.
4. always snuggle, always give kisses to your family, always inspire, always dream, always love
5. choose joy, choose hope, choose peace
Your momma and daddy love you very much and can't wait to see you after our trip. Enjoy your Nana and Grandpa. They love you more than anything. You have brought them so much joy.
You are beautiful, baby girl. See you soon.
love, momma


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The books I read this month were:
David Baldacci The Forgotten John Puller heads to Florida at the request of his aunt only to discover that just before he arrives she is found dead. Once again David Baldacci uses his story telling to bring a social injustice to light. In The Forgotten the we are brought face to face with the real life tragedy of human trafficking. Through John Puller's search for answers surrounding his aunt's death we encounter families torn apart while others are just trying to survive. Baldacci fans won't be disappointed.
Tess Gerritsen
Last To Die The latest in the Rizzoli/Isles series we find Maura on vacation in Maine visiting Julian at Evensong Boarding School which just happens to be run by the Mephisto Club. This was a particularly short book and I felt that the author may just be running out of plausible scenarios for this duo.
The Silent Girl Rizzoli/Isles #9 We find the duo working a case in Chinatown that possibly has connections to a case years old. Tess Gerritsen's use of shifting narrators in this book was an excellent choice, I truly loved hearing the different point of views. I also enjoyed the mythical thread that ran throughout the book. We don't see much of Maura in this story however Jane keep you interested from beginning to end.
Christopher Reich The Rules of Vengeance This is book #2 in the Jonathon Ransom series. We find Jonathon in London to give a speech at a conference when his wife decides to surprise him with a visit. Before he knows it Jonathon is running from the authorities and all across Europe trying to gather proof that he isn't responsible for a fatal bombing. While I thoroughly enjoyed the story each time Jonathon outsmarted another police force I found myself being less and less able to "believe" the story as I think a reader should. It does not measure up to Rules of Deception.
Amanda Hodgkinson 22 Britannia Road Set in England after WWII we watch a family try to reconnect after the war has torn them apart for 6 years. This story is told through three perspectives, Janusz, a solider in the Polish army believes having his wife and son together with him in a new country they'll be able to build a new life. Silvania has spent years living in the forests of Poland doing everything a mother can to keep her son alive, starting new in a country where she finds not only the language strange but also the man who is her husband. Aurek only knows a life dependent on his mother, living not all that different than a feral animal, and does not know this man who says he is father. The story reminds of us of how organic the mother/child relationship is.
2013 Audio Book Challenge. For this challenge I committed to
reading hearing 25 books over the course of the year. Books read this month: 5
6th What's In A Name Challenge David Baldacci's book The Forgotten fits into Category #6: A book with lost or found (or equivalent) in the title.
2013 British Books Challenge (BBC). Amanda Hodgkinson is my British Author for January. Wish she had written more than one book
Eclectic Reader Challenge. Not one of my books qualified for any of the 12 categories. Going to have to try better in February.


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Ok, so I've not really been doing the blogging first in order to warm up for my day thing since the academic year ended, but I feel like I need to do that today if I have any hope of getting substantial work done on this conference paper today, which it becomes clear I really need to do because I may have something come up in the next few days that means I won't be able to work on the conference paper later rather than sooner. As I give the paper in just over a week, I really should knock the thing out today and tomorrow, so as not to be writing it the night before I give it.
I did do some planning last night, and I think I'm saying something interesting (maybe just regular interesting but incredibly interesting to me). The structure is starting to take shape in my head, and I do think that I will be able to turn this paper into something provocative, evocative, whatever. I'm NOT certain about how the ideas will be received, but they do build on the ideas I'm exploring in other areas of my research, and I really think that what I'm talking about here is something that adds to the discussion of this talked-to-death novel.
So yes, I have to work on the paper for at least three hours today. That's the pact I've made with myself. In addition, I'm going to go to the pool for a bit (sunburn has dissipated - see, A. and I totally were right about the "our base" thing!) and to the gym (made five new playlists last night for gym-going to help to inspire me) to read for my other conference paper next month, and to obsess about things over which I have no control. Yes, obsessing is on the list of things to do, because that's just the way I roll.
You know, I hate the Tuesday after a holiday weekend even when I'm on summer break.
Update: Well. So I have already gone to the gym, and now it's time to go to the pool, where I will take work so as not to waste time just by lying around but where I will actually think while lying around and basking in the cancer-causing rays of the sun. And yes, this counts as productivity. It is summer, after all.
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Monday, October 06, 2008
Monday Morning Strolls
They all seem to like to try what you see in the following: take a scary stroll a couple of feet from the puppy pile then immediately return. Notice the change in their vocalizations as they do so (hint: happy grunts occur when they're all together in the pile). Also, you'll hear the other pups trying out their voices (you'll even hear "growls" -- which aren't really growls at all as we think of them, but are rather more experimentation). The forlorn howl you hear in one of them is Miss Sky off-camera who has strolled away from the pile in another corner in the box and hasn't yet figured out how to get back to them (I didn't catch her on camera -- so sorry!).
Miss Pink's Stroll:
Mr. Yellow's Stroll:
Mr. Red's Stroll:
These little guys are just learning what their little noises mean, and they'll start to learn a whole lot more when they can actually hear them. After all, what good is a growl if no one else can hear it (as in the rest of the litter with sealed ears)?
Which brings to mind the age old philosophical question: if a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
'Til next time,
3 comments:
- JuliaR said...
They way those back legs are splayed out, it makes me think they are going to go to the bathroom any second. :)
Do they get any quieter when they can finally hear themselves?
- AuthorMomWithDogs said...
Too sweet for words. And... that was my thought too -- somebody's gotta go. : )
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Chapter - 4 (Besties)
Days passed and soon Sarah was in her Second year of Masters, and she was more than happy with Anu's company. It was when she was in her 2nd year of Masters that she met one of Anu's friends by the name Tony. It was his way of talking and maturity that impressed Sarah and Tony seemed to be a very nice guy too. Often Sarah and Tony would meet each other or would text and somehow ended up being bestfriends or besties (this is what I like to term them as ). People did have their doubts, if they were dating or something but Sarah knew one thing for sure that this would never be love, but it would be something more precious than that, a friendship for which she had been and must be at all times grateful....
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This workshop will introduce you to the basics of food styling for photography. You will learn how to conceptualise, prep, prop, and style mouthwatering images of food while gaining insight into tools of the trade and tips for preparing and shooting food under pressure. Venue support by Miele Gallery.
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Venezuelan Minister Organizes Hospital Outreach
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Thousands of ministers all over the world have recorded outstanding testimonies that bear witness to the impact of the Ministers' Visitation Program in their lives and ministries. Following their participation in the Program, these ministers have organized multiple outreaches and initiatives in their countries and cities, extending the influence of the Gospel and establishing the Kingdom of God in the hearts of many.
Thus, Apostol Delio Machado from Venezuela has been inspired to have more people partake of the extraordinary grace that is in Jesus Christ, and is eager to help them benefit from his encounter with the man of God – Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.
As a result, he put together a team of ministers and Christian leaders, and they embarked on a special hospital outreach in the city of Tumeremo, Venezuela. While there, they shared the Word of God with the patients and led many to Christ, and also ministered healing to the sick. All present at this outreach also received free copies of the Healing School Magazine.
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As kids' book writers, when we think conference, we usually think NCTE, SCBWI, IRA, or ALA. Now that I teach at the Low Residency MFA Program in Creative Writing at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, I'm also a member of AWP (the Association of Writers and Writing Programs). Last week I went to my first AWP conference—a crazy confab of over 550 readings and panels with 12,000 writers spending four days trying to find connections, inspiration, and bathrooms at Boston's Hynes Convention Center.
Writing for young people is a relatively new addition to MFA programs so the proportion of programming devoted to our genre is much smaller. I also noticed that many of our sessions were the first and last of the day, seemingly less desirable times. Interpret that as you will.
Hating Your Writing: A Love Story didn't have a children's book author on its panel, but still seems a useful discussion for any of us. Five poets and prose writers (Richard Bausch, Molly Peacock, Daniel Nester, Melissa Stein, and Chuck Sweeney) discussed that hideous moment when your euphoric assessment of your draft somehow plummets from brilliance to dross upon the next reading. What are these literary mood swings? Is there ever an upside? Can dejection lead to breakthroughs and better writing?
If any of these writers were feeling literary despair on Saturday, they kept it to themselves. Instead they tried to share their insights on managing the emotional ups and downs of creative life. Here are some of their points that struck me:
Chad Sweeney likened these emotional downswings to exhaustion, then commented that exhaustion is sometimes a healthy reaction, especially if you are trying to write to anticipated criticism or expectations or in a style that once fed you but no longer does so. It can be a sign you have to figure out how you've gone off course—dig in or dig out—and come up with something new.
Melissa Stein suggested that there are two types of internal critics: one is discerning and can make helpful comments you should consider, the other is the bad parent (think Joan Crawford in Mommy Dearest) who insists you don't even have the talent or right to tell this story. Give yourself the time and space to figure out which critic is in your head and act accordingly.
Richard Bausch spoke like a veteran. He said it's working that is important. Put in the time and at the end of the day, ask yourself, "Did I work?" If the answer is yes, you've accomplished your goal. Develop a sense of calm; you can't mess your writing up because you can always do over. If all else fails, lower your standards and keep on going. Remember, revision is all.
Molly Peacock agreed. Keep your standards high and your expectations low; it helps you keep going. But allow room for dormancy; it's all right to walk away for a while with the intent of returning. Furthermore know yourself and how to interpret your energies and feelings. Peacock is a morning writer. As a result, she refuses to make any judgments or decisions about her writing after 3 p.m.
Donald Nester said he sometimes gets unstuck by changing the form that he's writing in a little. Let yourself get lost again and something new might happen. Even journaling can transform material into the nugget you need to find your way.
Other miscellaneous tips:
--Be kind and compassion, give yourself permission to fail by reaching into new areas.
--Create the conditions you need for good writing--good food or walks--anything that makes you feel more open and engaged and closer to the source.
--Banish the critic and get it out there. Then draft by draft by draft, things proceed toward grace.
--If you can't turn off the critical voice, acknowledge it and go on.
--Always remember, things may not be as bad as you think. Vladimir Nabokov dumped his manuscript of Lolita in the garbage, only to have it rescued by his wise wife. In other words, wait a week and read it again.


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Examining the legal regime in the post-Cold War era which has developed in response to the demands of ethnic, racial and religious groups in Europe, these essays seek to examine the ""old"" problem of national minorities in the ""new"" Europe. They consider the response of the main institutions within Europe (the Council of Europe, OSCE and the European Union), the increasing recourse of states to bilateral arrangements, the developing content of minority rights, the challenges posed by state-building, and the resolution of conflicts involving national minorities.;Particular issues discussed include the minorities situation in the former Yugoslavia and Ukraine (in particular in Crimea), the position of the minority Catholic population in Northern Ireland, and developments in the context of autonomous regimes and power-sharing arrangements. A collection of documents which supplement these chapters and are relevant to minority rights in the ""new"" Europe is provided at the end of the book.


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Hotel Review: Mercure Edinburgh, Scotland - November 2015
I stayed at the Mercure Hotel on Edinburgh's Princes Street for one night in late November 2015. I was originally booked into the Old Waverley Hotel, however the Old Waverley experienced a power cut and all guests were moved to other hotels.
The Mercure is a very large hotel on Princes Street, and is located opposite Princes Street Gardens. I had a really large double room on the 7th floor, which I suspect was an executive room, as it had a balcony, which offered superb views over the city.
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In the mold of "The Dungeon Alphabet"'s randsomely description of the dank below, "TheWilderness Alphabet" takes on the great expanse of adventure between civilization and the local mad wizard's dungeons. The subtitle says what this fun, little book is all about.
"A Collection of Random Charts, Tables, and Ideas for use with various Games of Imagination."[aside: Games of Imagination, that's pretty bad ass description of how I view RPGs. Very much like that "game" is first. Imagination encompasses much more of the fun I have than 'role playing' (which always made think of maid costumes...).]
Digest sized, little more than 60 pages, nicely printed and perfect bound by Lulu, $9.00. The cover art is
great. In fact the whole design/art direction of the book is great. One of the best "indie self-publication" (and I imply no belittlement by that label) I've seen. The art is mostly public domain. But there's lots of it and it has been expertly chosen/laid out. Greatly complimenting the various charts and tables. Just like the in the best RPG products the art spurs the reader's imagination and gets their ideas flowing. Included is a list of illustration credits. It's not only classy to give attribution but also enables the reader to pursue a particular artwork or artist that caught their fancy. A small touch, but a nice one.
"The Wilderness Alphabet" contains 26 "chapters". One for each letter of the alphabet (in case you were vague on the concept). Not satisfied with just those the author included additional material at the end; Bonus Tables (undead, places, powers, weapons and the like), Colorful NPCs, Strange Sounds, Gods and Goddesses, Mines and an alternate letter 'L' is for Labyrinth. Built into the Table of Contents for the 'letter' chapters is a d100 chart, very cool. One feature I especially like is how the author has put little anecdotes from his own games/campaigns here and there. For example;
"... an annual tournament called the "Mythrilman" competition. Fighters Paladins and Rangers (some Monks too) would compete in a series of three events. Each event testing a different element of their martial prowess. ..."
Mythrilman, that's straight up cool.
Overall "The Wilderness Alphabet" is a great book/tool for DM's, I highly recommend it. It's handy, short (not overwhelming), fun to read and use. It inspires. Immensely useful when creating a wilderness (I recently used it to help fill in some blank spots on my GnG campaign map). Or even more so, for when your players take the "other" road. The one that leads to "you have no idea". Call a 5min snack/bathroom break. Grab your copy of "The Wilderness Alphabet", some dice, and rock out. Games of the Imagination indeed!


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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Cajun Cake
This is a recipe I got from my Grandma Bingham. She passed away in November, and I love when I make this recipe because it is handwritten by her. My family loves this so much that 2 of my kids have requested this cake for their birthday cakes this year alone! It is moist and delicious.
2 cups flour( I use a GF blend)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
2 cups crushed pineapple ( I use the whole big can!)
Mix and pour into a 9x13 greased pan and bake 35 min. at 300 degrees
(I do a cookie sheet for 20-25 minutes)
1 stick margarine
1 cup sugar
1 cup canned milk (evaporated)
Boil 5 minutes
Remove from heat
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 tsp vanilla
Spread on while warm onto warm cake. Sauce will seep into the cake for amazing yummyness you will love!
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Crockpot Italian Chicken
I found this recipe (via Pinterest!) on http://www.crockadoodledo.blogspot.com. It is absolutely AMAZING! Soooo amazing that I made it TWICE in one week! Mmm hmmm!!
4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
16 Ounce Bottle of Italian Dressing (I used non fat)
1/2 Cup of Parmesan Cheese
Italian Seasoning
4-6 Potatoes scrubbed cut in half or wedges (you can peel if desired) (I like red potatoes!)
1/2 bag of mini carrots
Spray crock with Pam
Squirt a small amount of Italian dressing at bottom of crock-pot.
Place two chicken breasts in crock.
Pour some of the Italian dressing on the chicken.
Sprinkle half of cheese onto the chicken.
Sprinkle Italian seasoning onto the chicken.
Place next two chicken breasts into crock-pot, if possible not directly on top of the first breasts.
Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of chicken.
Pour carrots on top
Pour more of the Italian dressing on top of chicken and carrots.
Sprinkle Italian seasoning onto the chicken and carrots.
Place potatoes on top.
Pour the remaining Italian dressing on the potatoes.Sprinkle Italian seasoning on the potatoes.Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
**10 WW PointsPlus value (PPVs) per serving (1/6th of recipe).You may want to re-calculate with your own ingredients for accuracy!
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Happy Monday!
I woke up and started my first day of my training with a leg workout at the gym followed by uphill interval sprints for 20 minutes.
This workout left me sweaty although I couldn't help but be annoyed at how packed it was at the gym this morning.
All I wanted to do was use the smith machine for squats but instead some guy sat there for 30 minutes using it for an arm workout. FYI: There were two benches open for this use for him. So, I grabbed one of the bars off the bench and took it to the group fitness room to do my squats. You gotta do what you gotta do.
I am also getting acquainted to my meal plan and all my macros I need to consume a day. Here's to time management and learning about nutrition and fueling my body to get the results my coach and I want to see!
I also have to be to work at 6 and I still have 4 meals I need to eat (it's 3:15). This is hilarious.
I may not be posting quit as much in the next week or so because I will be in FLORIDA this weekend for a wedding. WOO Hoo! Wedding season has definitely sprung.
Give me a fall wedding any any though.
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Well, with school starting back up this past week, I felt like it was time for a little life update from me. Just to give y'all an idea of what I'm up to these days.
I STARTED SCHOOL! I got in a day late, but hey, at least I'm in! I am in a Graphics Technology program, full-time at a Technology Institute, here in Kansas. It is a one year program, so I will graduate in May. My classmates are great! There's a variety of ages and backgrounds (as one would expect), and there are even a couple homeschool sisters!
Prayers would be appreciated. That I would be a light in my classroom, and that I would not be affected by the worldliness in there.
Prayers would be appreciated. That I would be a light in my classroom, and that I would not be affected by the worldliness in there.
My goal, as many of you already know, is to work for Answers in Genesis/Creation Museum, as Photographer/Graphic Designer. This has been a dream of mine for several years, and I am so excited to finally see it coming true! As a young photographer who is passionate about God's Word from beginning to end, I feel like He has called me to AiG. Not only do I want to bring glory to the Creator through my art, I also want to work with AiG to reach the generations that are leaving the church.
I'm no longer working for Cafe Barnabas. It was time to move on, so I could fully focus on school, and meeting my goal. Lord-willing, by this time next year, I will be in Kentucky!
For now, I am doing my best in school, and just waiting for the day when I get my dream job. *isn't freaking out*
Ask any of my family or closest friends... They'll all tell you that when I'm not there, I'm wishing I was there. I couldn't dream of another place to be, bringing glory to God.
So that's just a little snippet of me right now. I don't think I can even fully express my excitement, without sounding like a total weirdo, and I'm okay with that. ;)
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This summer I am studying abroad in Thessaloniki, Greece...an experience that I still have to pinch myself to make sure I am awake to believe is really happening. I decided to blog about my experiences so I will always be able to look back and remember all the wonderful experience I have had. So I planned on starting a blog a week or so before going just so I would know what to do.. but why wait until then? Half the experience is what happens before I even leave the US. So here goes. The story of my summer abroad starts now:
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015
K2 Dreams Of A Seedy Eye: Musings About The Mercedes Benz W211
Nothing is absolute, with the debatable exceptions of this statement and death. – John Ralston Saul
I sleep like a rock. Maybe it's a reflection of my IQ or maybe it's connected to my shoe size but when my head hits the pillow, I'm out like a light. And I dream. Oh boy, do I dream. Now, they're very rarely some risqué jive. No, mostly they're intricate, detailed short films that contain characters I've never met or are vaguely familiar on some sort of adventure. Sometimes they're frightening, occasionally they're full of action and sometimes they're awe inspiring.
Of course, they often reflect something from my past or maybe an event or experience from my current life. I'm sure a psychiatrist would say something along the lines that they're an expression of my subconscious. But I've learned to pay close attention to them because they often guide my conscious life, providing direction when I need it and warning of impending doom.
I like to think it's the universe steering me through life but that's probably just a bunch of mumbo-jumbo. So it came as no surprise when I was greeted by six gods seated on marble thrones as I traipsed through the gate of dreams. Caught by surprise but unable to express myself in any such way because I'm an adult male from a culture that prizes know-it-alls for some reason, I nonchalantly tossed a quick head nod and said, "Yo, what up?"
The dude in the middle, the one with the long, flowing beard and the eyebrows you could rest a beer stein on, intoned mightily, "We are the gods of German cars and we understand that you have been blaspheming our impeccably good name!"
I stammered, "Uh, yeah. You guys produce really nice cars but your long-term reliability and the cost of maintenance stinks." I was always one for tact and subtlety, as you can tell. I've never heard such harrumphing and mumphing in my entire life. These old geezers were going to blow a gasket, "How dare you insult our rock-solid build quality, our tight shut-lines and the solid thunk when the door closes! Heathen! You cannot question that we are the best! Infidel! The riffraff are lucky that we do not charge many times more for our cars than we already do! Heretic! Our ways are unquestionable and impenetrable to your tiny brain!"
"You can say that again," I mumbled under my breath.
"What's that you say? Speak up, you tiny grain of dirt upon the bottom of my platinum croc!"
"Moron says what?" I replied.
"What?" said the one on the right, who was promptly shushed by the others who explained, "Heinrich, do not respond to the peon for he is toying with you."
After they calmed down, Mr. Poofy Hairdo God to my left inquired haughtily, "You are like so many car enthusiasts that base their rock-solid, unshakeable opinions on a select few cars or random anecdotal information instead of fact. Your mind is closed to any and all other information and you're stuck in your ignorance!"
This caught me by surprise because it was true. Indeed, I was a typical car enthusiast that based my information on a narrow range of experience and information. "Well, I uh...you know, you're right. If you can show me proof that there are reliable German cars, maybe I'll chew the schnitzel differently."
The god second from the right, who looked uncomfortably like Donald Trump, declared, "Then go forth and seek out the goodness and perfection that are the birthright of the mighty German car!"
I was starting to wake up but before I did I yelled out one last question, "But which model year 2000 or newer German car is actually reliable?"
As I emerged from my slumber I heard the gods chime together, "Seek the Seedy Eye! The Seedy Eye is the one you seek!"
That was five years ago and I still didn't know what they were talking about. They must have been smoking the wacky tobacky or something. What in all that's holy is the Seedy Eye? Is that a car or some oracle who lives in a cave that can guide me to what I seek – the mysterious, reliable German car. Or was it just a ruse planned by those kooky gods to mess with my head and there was no such thing.
And then, like a Frisbee from another planet, it struck me; they were talking about the Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI produced from 2005 to 2009, also known as the diesel version of the W211. There was no "Seedy Eye"; it was the model of E-Class that they were chirping on about.
This nearly two-ton sedan features a turbocharged, intercooled, iron block with an aluminum head inline 6-cylinder with a rather novel direct fuel injection system and while the 201-horspower rating won't capture many hearts, the 369 (2005-2006) to 400 (2007-2009, rebadged Bluetec) foot-pounds of torque will make many a gear head declare, "Shwing!" [Tech. Ed. CFlo: while the 2002-05 cars had the inline six, 05-09 switched to a diesel V6] The result is a 0-60 in roughly seven seconds (some reports say slightly less) while enjoying 23/33 mpg. With a 21.1 gallon fuel tank and West Coast diesel prices hovering around three bucks, a fill up will cost you a little less than $65. Not bad for a mid-size luxury car. A regular E320 would cost you a little less at a tad under $60 but you must factor in the smaller 16.4 gallon tank and roughly $3.50 a gallon West Coast gas prices.
A used diesel E320 in good condition from a private party is worth around $9,000 (2005, KBB) to $16,000 (2009, KBB), a real bargain and there seems to be quite a few on the market. Of course, what's available to you depends on your area and how far you're willing to drive or have the car shipped.
My initial investigation of what owners had to say about the car, both good and bad, proved to be promising. Removing the rapid depreciation of a $55,000+ dollar car that's worth roughly one-fifth ten years later, the cost of parts and dastardly dealer dealings, there didn't appear to be much if anything that goes wrong with this particular model variant. On Edmunds, it received an overall five out of five star rating from owners, something I've rarely if ever seen, with the model years 2005 and 2006 getting the most comments. The impression I got was that there weren't that many sold and that the majority of them have been so trouble-free that it was unnecessary to even discuss worrying about long-term reliability. Of course, there were outliers with owners who felt they'd gotten a lemon. These are complicated machines, so they probably did. But to base my presumptions on those few exceptions would be folly, as the German car gods pointed out.
On the NHTSA site, the results were also fascinating though I was unable to separate the CDI from its gasoline E-Class brethren. 2005 seemed to be the most problematic and yet still not that bad; there were zero recalls listed, 2 investigations, 34 service bulletins and 160 complaints...uh oh. Most of the issues seemed to be centered on the smell of fuel and owners reporting some issues with their brakes.
But the problems seemed to lessen as the years went on, with the 2009 model receiving zero recalls, zero investigations, 30 service bulletins and only 5 complaints. As a random comparison, the 2009 Lexus LS460 logging 2 recalls, 2 investigations, 2 service bulletins and 9 complaints, with the major concern being a leak caused by corrosion at the fuel pressure sensor.
So things continued to be rosy for the CDI. Not content with just accepting what I could find online, I called my local independent foreign car repair shop. The report came back that while they hadn't seen many of them (a good sign), their experience was that they very rarely needed anything out of the ordinary.
It was high time I drove one and I found one locally for sale from a private party, a 2005 with just over a hundred thousand miles. Though it was a hideous shade of tan (it's called sand, according to the owner) with a tan leather interior, the car had been clearly well taken care of, included all of the documentation and he was asking $11,500 for it. The solidity of the build quality was apparent to me, though unremarkable in comparison to similar vehicles. The interior was well designed but showed the occasional sign of cost cutting, particularly in the feel of some of the plastics and cheapness of the buttons. I've never been a big fan of Mercedes interiors, so this came as no surprise. The seats were as expected; of high quality. Out on the road, it felt like what it was; a big car with decent handling and steering. There was nothing athletic about the feel of the car and other than the monster torque; I didn't note anything all that special about it. Once the car warmed up, it was basically impossible to tell it was a diesel it was so quiet. Gone were the fumes, clatter and dangerously sloth-like speed of the diesel Mercedes from my past. It felt like the kind of vehicle that would be great for setting the cruise on a long trip on a wide, open highway.
Other than the badge prestige and that lovely wave of torque, there wasn't anything special about the CDI. Of course, look who's talking. But there's no doubt in my mind that it's a nice car and from all indications it might, indeed, be one of the most reliable German cars in the past 15 years. If you've got the urge to check one out for yourself, here's one that appears to be a good candidate; a black over tan 2007 with 147K miles.
See a more reliable MY 2000+ German car for sale? firstname.lastname@example.com
DT E-i-C Vince: Thanks to K2 for an entertaining story, and big thanks to my son Alex who created the top two diagrams based on the following instructions:
"Draw a Mercedes Benz E-Class in one picture and in another draw six German car gods on thrones plus one guy with a cape with a Volvo symbol on it."
"Dad, what does a German car god look like?"
"Hmmm...that is a good question...perhaps they have a fancy crown or wear funny hats...just make something up."
"I got this."
27 comments:
- Fleetwood T. BroughamAugust 4, 2015 at 11:01 AM
Thanks K2 (and son of Vince)...fun article. I especially enjoy it since, if I were the vain type, I would sense some of myself in the "German gods" contingent...LOL. As the owner of a 2007 E350 that has just been flawless to own, I concur with your analysis of its reliability. Also I agree that dynamically, it's not a car that is going to set the world on fire, but across the board in every category, it's just a really above average car, and a fantastic place to spend the 4-5 hour drives I take on business trips.ReplyDelete
One side note for prospective buyers....I would whittle K2's model year list down even further to 2007-2009 examples. There's a reason he found brake complaints on the earlier versions---they had the dreaded Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) system----MB's first stab at a brake-by-wire system. It was such a pita that they went back to a traditional (and more reliable/cheaper to service) system in 2007-2009.
- AnonymousAugust 4, 2015 at 11:07 AM
Excellent job K2 and AlexReplyDelete
I'm looking forward to when Alex gets his own regular feature on DT.
- Gianni of the LakeReplies
In a joint press release today between multiple government agencies including the DEA, FBI, CIA, USPS, MARAD, OTS, BNG and a job sharing program between USIP and NGA, footage of the Gianni family vacation has been released to the press.Delete
Awesome write up! I had a 2002 E320 Wagon W210 for a few years maybe 2011-2014. Trouble free, bought for just about 15% of its when-new sticker price, from a doctor and yes it was his wife's car. It had a bad 2 years at college with their oldest son and they sold it to upgrade to a W211 which the wife didn't like at all. I laughed at the receipts with the car, the outrageous initial monthly payments and some repair bills, HOLY CRAP! The car was trouble free for me but did have some rattles and squeaks that I dared not to fix. Replacing the tailgate shocks was an all day adventure using "oem spec" replacements and the car ate front brake pads in our 11000 miles of use. Nice family hauler as a wagon seating SEVEN people, I loved it. Wished I could've had an E55 AMG wagon but the repair bill potential is scary stuff.ReplyDelete
Definition of German car reliability - If you continuously replace parts it will be reliable.ReplyDeleteReplies
You misspelled "British".Delete
- JBC EsqAugust 4, 2015 at 4:02 PM
The drawings and story are both well done. Kudos to both K2 and Alex.ReplyDelete
Detroit will be awaiting Alex, he's got talent!ReplyDelete
For K2 in K2 style...
I love that movie, BTW.
Ok. Now it's got me stinkin'...I mean thinkin'. I'm not from Pluto or another planet, like KBZ; no, I'm most definitely from Earth. But am I from the future? No, not possible. I'm from the past, when things were a little simpler and people gave a damn about things. Not like now. I can only hope the current trends end soon and things get back to normal right quick.Delete
@FTB, G, OwenDRUM, JBC and Rene...thanks for the nice words to both myself and Alex (we all better buy an original while we still can afford it!). That takes real bawlz in this "Pfff, I could do better" world. This stuff doesn't just fall out of a monkey's hindquarters...it takes a lot of time and effort...all for zero pay and a health plan that makes ObamaCare look like nirvana.
The good news is that K2 is looking at German cars and writing entertaining articles (with the help of Alex)ReplyDelete
The bad news is that K2 is is writing under the alias "KayII" over at BaT. He just finished up a story on the importance wearing driving gloves to the local Cars and Coffee.
I've got to say that when I gave Alex this assignment I was of course proud when he gave me the Mercedes sketch, but when he delivered the German gods on thrones, I was blown away. When I said "funny hats" I never in a million years envisioned an assortment of fish hats. (squid, shark, sardine). Also, the dude in the bottom middle is Benjamin Franklin (I got no explanation for that one) and bottom right is an Alien (one eye, stick figure body).ReplyDelete
I don't know what you call it, the je ne sais quoi* I guess , of this place keeps getting better and better.ReplyDelete
*its a joke, like on purpose you know?Replies
Post updated with MOHR kustom badges. Thanks to Kaibeezy!ReplyDeleteReplies
meant to say: "awesome work, Alex!!!" - if you send me a drawing (color please!) of your dad and i in/on/around/under the Roadmaster, i will send you an exotic car-related item from far-off NeptuneReplyDelete
meant to say: "awesome work, Alex!!!" - if you send me a drawing (color please!) of your dad and i in/on/around/under the Roadmaster, i will send you an exotic car-related item from far-off NeptuneReplyDelete
meant to say: "awesome work, Alex!!!" - if you send me a drawing (color please!) of your dad and i in/on/around/under the Roadmaster, i will send you an exotic car-related item from far-off NeptuneReplyDelete
Good stuff and excellent drawing. I have continued to sit on the fence regarding what I need to get as a daily driver to replace my 330i. The wagon version catches my eye on occasion and I've never owned a diesel so somehow that seems exciting. The stats make this sound like a similar experience to Volvo XC90 V8, another contender for refinement if not thrashing of wheels.ReplyDeleteReplies
Interesting comparison with the Volvo. I don't find them similar because of the high CG of the Volvo. Also, I don't think you can get a diesel Mercedes wagon 2005–2009. Not here in the States, at least. So you'd be looking at a 350 or C, neither of which did I investigate.Delete
I was just thinking of family friendly, luxurious ride, slow to 60, reliable. I've never owned a MB and certainly know little beyond the usual talking points so I wasn't aware W211 didn't include a diesel wagon option. The Wiki does a good breakdown on engine options but wagon pairings weren't clear. You had said before you'd steer clear of E320 so it seems like diesel is the deal breaker.Delete
By the way, not to hijack this thread, I did very much appreciate your feedback on my midweek matchup. Unfortunately I wrote out replies several times but the system ate them and I gave up.
We found a 2008 EX-L Odyssey with full service records and it's been fantastic. So I can take my time finding what I want. I have yet to test drive the Mazda CX-9 but otherwise have tried a bunch of options. As you said there are too many! Don't think I want to deal with BMW again so ruling out X5 after testing and seeing similar maintenance requirements. I have a relatively short commute with my new job so in all honesty I'm trying to talk myself out of just keeping the LX450 and banking money towards the 911.
Perhaps it's worth mentioning that I've tried Safari, Firefox and Chrome to similar effect when leaving comments on this site. Do others have as much trouble?Delete
I feel your browser pain, Bozatwork. All of my troubles went away once I created and started using a Google login.Delete
That Ody is a fantastic vehicle - awesome! Congrats. Sounds like the last plan of attack you detailed is the way to go for you.
Okay so then we can debate which model/year 911 I'll be saving towards purchasing in 5 years:)Delete
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Muffin Man - Mother Goose Club Playhouse Nursery Rhymes
"Muffin Man" Lyrics
Oh, do you know the Muffin Man?
The Muffin Man, the Muffin Man.
Oh, do you know the Muffin Man,
That lives in Drury Lane?
Oh, yes, I know the Muffin Man.
The Muffin Man, the Muffin Man.
Oh, yes, I know the Muffin Man,
That lives in Drury Lane.
Historical Background
The first known publication of "Do You Know the Muffin Man" was printed in an 1820 British manuscript, preserved in the Bodleian Library, the main research library at the University of Oxford. Famous for the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, "Drury Lane" is an actual street in London. The "Muffin Man" in the rhyme presumably alludes to a muffin man who delivered muffins door-to-door, much like a milk man delivering milk in America. During the mid-nineteenth century, the rhyme gained immense popularity, primarily in America and the Netherlands.
Etiquetas: Food, Mother Goose Club, Nursery Rhymes
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Awesome songs for baby like it!
The Muffin Man
Nice Song
- 16 de noviembre de 2017, 9:55
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Target Application Questionnaire – Worse Than Unicru
Yes, my friends and fellow readers, someone has finally one-upped Unicru. Today, I stopped by target to put in my curriculum vitae and they told me to come back after I completed their online application. They were very admate that I do this and essentially refused to listen to my complaint that I have done similar appllications in the past and they never work out. He told me that that was no other way around it and that I had to fill it out if I wanted to be applicable for an interview even though he "understood my grievances". He also informed me that Target doesn't use Unicru to process their applications, which is true.
If there is one thing this manager can be commended for is honesty. However, I know as well as anyone, that the these stores do have alternative application methods and they do take resumes — just not under normal circumstances. Many managers however are ignorant about this or don't fully understand the process, but there are always way around the Unicru and similar systems. That being said, this beef isn't with Unicru: it's with Target plain and simple.
So just how much worse it the Target application? And Why? Well, I could tell you; however, that would not do justice to just how bad it really is, so I'm going to post the questions at the end of this page as an attachment just so you can see. In addition I will also quote some of the worst. It really is that bad, and just when you think the douchebaggery is over, it gets worse. This test just isn't absolutely offensive: it is out-right discriminatory against personality types, political outlooks, disabilities, and general world veiws. It is more of a personality and archetype examination than a anything resembling a real qualification battery to place you into the "right" job.
Here are just a few of the questions on the Target Questionnaire too exemplify just how politically and socially motivated this test is:
On rebellion
Compared to others, I know I have a rebellious attitude:
1. Strongly agree 2. Slightly agree 3. Not sure/in-between 4. Slightly disagree 5. Strongly disagree
On Strategy:
I am:
1. Much more tactful than most 2. Slightly more tactful than most 3. About the same as most when it comes to tact 4. Slightly more direct than most 5. Much more direct than most
On "Traditional Values":
Traditional values of my upbringing play an important role in my life:
1. Strongly agree 2. Slightly agree 3. Not sure/in-between 4. Slightly disagree 5. Strongly disagree
On Government and Authority:
The percentage of politicians that I think are honest is:
1. 95% to 100% 2. 90% to 94% 3. 75% to 89% 4. 50% to 74% 5. Less than 50%
On Tenure:
I have or will probably change jobs:
1. Quite often 2. Often 3. Sometimes 4. Rarely 5. Never
Useless personality question / false-dichotomy:
My close friends tell me I am:
1. Careful and serious-minded 2. Not sure/in-between 3. Carefree and happy-go-lucky
Question regarding work-ethic not based on reality:
Promotions at work are usually based on:
1. Effort or who tries the hardest 2. Ability or who has the most skill 3. Who has the most experience 4. Other factors like who the boss likes best 5. Luck or being in the right place at the right time
Question regarding social participation in High School:
During high school, the number of clubs or organizations I belonged/belong to is:
1. 0 2. 1 3. 2 to 3 4. 4 to 5 5. More than 5
Similar question regarding leadership:
The number of times I have been elected or named the leader of a group (e.g. team captain, spokesperson, chairperson, etc.) is:
1. 0 2. 1 3. 2 to 3 4. 4 to 5 5. More than 5
Trust question:
I find it easy to trust other people:
1. Yes 2. Not sure/in-between 3. No
Perception of successfulness:
Using your own idea of what success means, have you been successful to this point in your life?
1. Yes 2. Partly/not sure 3. No
Similar question:
Compared to most of my friends, I am:
1. Much less satisfied with my life 2. Slightly less satisfied with my life 3. About as satisfied with my life 4. Slightly more satisfied with my life 5. Much more satisfied with my life
False dichotomy:
I am more of a:
1. Logical thinker 2. Not sure/in-between 3. Day dreamer
More false dichotomies:
There are leaders and there are followers. Viewing myself as objectively as possible, I am:
1. Much more of a leader than a follower 2. Slightly more of a leader than a follower 3. About as much a leader as a follower 4. Slightly less a leader than a follower 5. Much less a leader than a follower
Philosophical / Metaphysical Question:
My experience with people has been that:
1. There is lot of good in all people 2. There is some good in most people 3. People are about as good as they have to be 4. A surprising number of people are mean and dishonest 5. Most people are just no good
Fact & figures question not actually asking the real number:
I believe that the percentage of the U.S. population that cheats when they fill out their federal tax returns is:
1. 10% or less 2. Less than 25%, but more than 10% 3. 25% to 50% 4. 51% to 75% 5. 76% or more
Financial question:
Regarding my savings habits, I:
1. Regularly save a set amount 2. Save when I get extra money 3. Do not save due to limited means
So it's good to know that Target wants to employ people who are not honest about the real world around them, can ignore the facts, and place themsleves into false dichotomies where both is possible. You have to wonder how they are going to interepret the fact that most politicians aren't honest, 1/3 of Americans do cheat on their taxes (roughly around 35%), and most people support traditional values.
The fct that this kind of quackery testing is upheld in the corporate world just proves how out of touch Wall Street is with the American people. These tests due nothing but discriminate against the common person and the intelligent person alike and is basically an insult to both's intellect.
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Will Black said,
As you said, they want people who live in make believe since they can probably be easily worked, or manipulated and probably wont stand up for themselves if they get into a situation. I just did one of those; and couldn't resist the urge to answer honestly. (and i did put 25-50% on the tax thing; cant help when you see stories about celebs who cheat, and people on American Greed)
Footlocker Photos said,
Just took the test today…saw some questions similar to yours but most were different.
I'm really getting tired of online job applications - Android Forums said,
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Abby Buell said,
haha, I just completed this application. It's RIDICULOUS, and SO transparent! Obviously, I answered all of the questions withe the answers they want to hear – not the truth 🙂
Citizen Shane said,
Here's another false-dichotomy for you (and yes, target IS off their rocker, thanks for the noticing):
"Which adjective BEST describes you at work?:
Seriously? What is graceful – is it a euphemism for "fashionably late?" Can't I be graceful AND punctual at the same time? Does that mean I'm only graceful about my tardiness? Wth. Brought to you by Unicru


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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Trip to Waitakere Gymnasium
9 comments:
You Guys get to do the coolest things Room 10!ReplyDelete
Love the movie. You look like you had heeeeeeeeps of fun! That's got to be the longest trampoline I've ever seen. Well done & keep up the good work.
This looks like it was sooooo much fun. You people are so lucky to get to do this. I can see that some of you have pretty good skills at gymnastics already.ReplyDelete
Mrs Burt
What a fit lot you all are, and you get to have so much fun! I particularly liked seeing the parents getting into the action too!ReplyDelete
Hello room 10 I had a great time at the waitakere gym. Can you do a L shape on the bar? Do you know what an apparatus is?? From AmyReplyDelete
Hi room 10, I had fun on the gym trip!!! Thanks for letting me come. Did you like my star jumps? Lisa
Hi Room 10 Grey lynn schoolReplyDelete
How was your trip?
it looked really fun.
I wish I was ther.
from Robert
Hi Room 10 greylen school I really Liked your movie.you are good at exercise .The best part I liked was when you were jumping.Was it fun?from Asena.ReplyDelete
that trampoline looked fun to play and to jump on that must be fun to do i really like jumping on trampolines
well see you later.
Hi Room 10ReplyDelete
That must of been exiting it looked like it was so much , I would of loved to play on the Trampoline, hope room10 had fun.
- AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 4:46 PM
Hiroom 10 from 2009 we had a great year with the trips and fun. froooooooooooom anton you RockReplyDelete


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As a Type 2 Diabetic, I have extensive knowledge on this subject. Even though others may put us down and doubt us, we can, we WILL prevail. Some complicate the fundamentals of Type 2 when it's really simple to understand.
Basically, we take in carbohydrates that are broken down into sugars. The sugar called glucose is our source of energy. Typically, the pancreas release hormones that tell insulin to be released when glucose is present in the bloodstream. This insulin is the "key" for the glucose to enter the cells, which would allow the cells to convert the glucose to energy. This is where energy for our bodies comes from.
Here's the issue. Our bodies don't function normally. Because of poor lifestyle choices made in the past, (not exercising, eating too many carbs and sugars), our insulin no longer works. Since our "keys" are broken, our cells can't get glucose from the bloodstream, keeping us from getting the energy we need. We exercise and eat foods with low carbs to reduce the amount of glucose in our body. Some are able to take insulin shots that put insulin in the body that will allow cells to process glucose.
Once we understand what is going on in our bodies, we are able to make changes. We can now refine our diet, stick to an exercise plan, and make sure we get the proper medical intention. Doing these things and others recommended by doctors will help us BEAT DIABETES!