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52 Delicious Paleo Pasta Recipes
Post by Lucha: World traveler, culinary student and Media Director at Paleo Flourish Magazine. Lucha will try most food but prefers Indian, Thai and Mexican food above all else. She is currently either cooking, eating, grocery shopping, or browsing recipes on Pinterest.
Just like with Paleo breads, you'll be surprised to discover how pasta can be adapted so easily to work for the Paleo diet!
Zucchini noodles are all the rage of course, but I'm ashamed to admit I have only recently discovered spaghetti squash too. It's a type of squash that has long and chewy fibers similar to that of spaghetti, and it works great as a substitute for a bed of pasta. There are even more great pasta alternatives, such as carrot ribbons and sweet potato gnocchi! We've compiled this list of delicious Paleo Pasta Recipes so get your tomato sauce warmed up and check out some of our favorites below!
Top 3 Paleo Pasta Recipes with Spaghetti Squash
1. Basil and Sun-dried Tomato Spaghetti Squash Salad
This delicious dish is made with spaghetti squash as a base and a simple list of classic pasta add-ons like sundried tomatoes, olives and basil. I really appreciate Joshua's additional instructions on the proper way to bake the spaghetti squash (it's still a new concept for me) and an extra link to his great Paleo mayonnaise recipe which is the perfect creamy sauce for this recipe! His portions are enough for a party of two so if your group is larger, calculate accordingly. (Photo credit to Joshua from Slim Palate!)
2. Spaghetti Squash with Walnut Saffron Pesto
Dear Angela, you had me at Walnut-Saffron Pesto. Oh saffron, the most expensive spice in the world but for all the best reasons (and at least a little goes a long way!). I would personally toast it for a few minutes by dropping a few threads in a spoon and holding the spoon over a gas stovetop. This brings out the flavors a bit more than just tossing it in raw. The rest of this recipe is pretty simple; just a few more typical pesto ingredients (olive oil, lemon, walnuts and salt/pepper) blended up and topped on a bed of spaghetti squash and you have yourself one fancy and surprisingly simple Paleo pasta, perfect for even the most demanding foodie. (Thanks to Angela for permission to reproduce her image above; check out more great recipes at her blog, Seasonal and Savory!)
3. Cajun Pasta Paleo Style
For fans of Cajun food or anyone else wanting to try something different, this Cajun Paleo pasta recipe has got something for everyone! It's admittedly more elaborate than the first two but the extra effort will definitely pay off. The Humble Foodie manages to get more veggies in the mix (with a special highlight on bell peppers) and also includes shrimp and sausages! I personally don't like mixing meat and seafood, but hey, that's Cajun for ya. I also love that she references a great Cajun spice mix recipe. It's not too spicy-hot unless you include the optional red pepper flakes. If you are into these Southern/Caribbean flavors, why not make a large batch and use this spice mix for other recipes too? (Photo credit goes to Alicia, who wanted us to let you know that she has sinced moved domains over to a new blog, Jaybird.)
Top 3 Paleo Pasta Recipes with Zucchini Noodles
1. BLT Zucchini Pasta
Simple yet unique, Canada Girl makes this delicious Zucchini-based pasta that includes everyone's favorite taste booster: bacon! Plus beautiful cherry tomatoes and spinach leaves (ok, it's not lettuce but BLT is just a lot easier to say). To cream it up and add some healthy fat, she includes egg yolk and coconut milk, which both make for the perfect texture and counter the acidity from the tomatoes as well. She provides a link to a "spiralizer" to make the perfect zoodles (zucchini noodles) but if you don't have one you can also just use a peeler, although your zoodles will come out more like tagliatelle. (Thanks to Sam from Canada Girl Eats Paleo for letting us reproduce her image!)
2. Zucchini Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream and Chicken
This super simple creamy Paleo zucchini noodle recipes is perfect if you're in a hurry. The entire dish takes 23 minutes to make and is also Whole30 compliant. And if you have time, add in some crispy bacon bits for added flavor.
3. Creamy Garlic Alfredo with Arugula and Zucchini Linguine
If you needed any more convincing of how much you need to get a spiralizer right now, look no further than Jody's Zucchini Linguine recipe on the Living Nutrition blog. She makes vegetable noodles from everything! Well, not everything but more than I could ever have imagined. Her Paleo pasta recipe really surprised me with a few innovative features that look incredible. She uses tahini (my favorite!), nutmeg and arugula, an interesting combination of flavors that bring to mind Mediterranean cooking. Then, she makes it creamy with the help of a soaked-then-blended nut mix of cashews, pine nuts, and/or macadamias. YUM!
Some Great Paleo Pasta Recipes with Other Ingredients
1. Amazing Paleo Pasta: Butternut Gnocchi
This gnocchi recipe uses a combination of sweet potato, butternut squash, coconut flour and arrowroot powder. You can add your choice of tomato sauce or pesto.
2. Supreme Pizza Pasta
The noodles in this "pizza" pasta are made from spiralized yellow squash, cooked with pizza sauce and some favorite pizza toppings like sausage, mushrooms and olives.
3. Paleo "Ravioli" (Primal – with Cheese)
Food blogger Melissa took some great photos to show how she makes these chicken and spinach "raviolis" wrapped in squash. So cool! But note this recipe is Primal, not Paleo, as it includes cheese.
4. Easy Carrot Spaghetti
You can also make a noodle base out of carrots peeled into ribbons! Who knew? This recipe is also vegetarian, using shallots and mushrooms topped with marinara sauce.
5. Pasta Alla Bolognese, Paleo Style
This rather elaborate Bolognese pasta uses rutabaga transformed into noodles. It's similar to a turnip and Sonia, the Healthy Foodie swears by it as a great Paleo substitute for pasta.
6. Chicken Noodles with Asparagus, Artichokes and Pine Nuts
Don't worry if you've never heard of it, DJ Foodie provides a link to purchase the egg white powder for this 'chicken noodles' recipe. Also provided is a detailed breakdown of nutrition facts! That's something we don't usually see, but do appreciate.
7. High Pocket Paleo Pasta
I'm not really seeing the "pasta" in this Paleo pasta recipe, but who am I to complain about an Italian-inspired dish that is simple and tasty?
8. Pork Sugo Tagliatelle
Ciarra uses a pre-made pasta from Paleo Cupboard (she provides a link if you want to order some too) but the real star of this dish is her pork sugo. She gives detailed instructions on how to make it taste just right.
9. Gluten-Free Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
This recipe is another that includes a pre-made gluten-free pasta that you'll have to order beforehand.
10. Sesame Kelp Noodles
This kelp noodle recipe looks really easy to make, but you'll have to buy the pre-made kelp noodles first and also track down the ume plum vinegar, with which I'm not at all familiar.
More Great Paleo Pasta Recipes with Spaghetti Squash
1. Spaghetti Squash Pesto Pasta With Chard Sun-dried Tomatoes (Gluten Free/Paleo Options)
2. Shrimp Fra Diavolo With Spaghetti Squash
3. Spaghetti Squash With Meat Sauce
6. Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken Pasta
8. Paleo Slow Cooker Garden Lasagna
9. Spaghetti Squash with Pesto and Venison Meatballs
10. Easy Paleo Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs
11. Meatball Bites with Spaghetti Squash
12. Creamy Paleo Pumpkin Pasta With Chicken
13. Spaghetti Squash Noodle Bowl with OMG Sauce
15. Paleo Mediterranean Chicken Pasta
17. Spaghetti Squash Pasta + Garlicky Beef Bolognese
18. Smoked Mackerel & Leek Fettuccine
More Great Paleo Pasta Recipes with Zucchini
1. Bolognese Sauce and Zoodles
2. Zucchini Live Pasta With Sorrel Basil and Hemp Seed Pesto
3. Creamy Avocado Pasta With Chicken Asparagus
4. Color Burst Zucchini Pasta (Primal – with Cheese)
5. Chicken Thighs with Peppery Pesto
7. Zucchini Pasta with Coriander and Cashew Pesto
8. Moroccan Meatballs With Zoodles
9. Cajun Zucchini Noodle Pasta (Vegan and Paleo)
10. Garlic Butter Shrimp Mushrooms with Courgette Pasta
11. Creamy Pesto "Pasta" with Spring Vegetables
12. Zucchini Pasta with Avocado Cream Sauce
13. Paleo Pasta with Sausage – Grain-Free
14. Roasted Rosemary Tomatoes w/ Zucchini Pasta
15. Zucchini 'Lasagna' with Eggplant and Shiitake Mushrooms
16. Lemon Garlic Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles and Spinach
Ancestral Chef's Paleo Pasta Recipes
Here are two delicious Paleo pasta recipes from our own site!
Paleo Lasagna Recipe with Eggplants
How to Microwave Spaghetti Squash
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It's tempting to laugh all this off as harmless fluff, but the impact is real. Dating shows in particular portray women as bitchy, catty and desperate. These shows also tend to exclude intellectual, professionally accomplished women--preferring contestants like a bubby 24-year-old on "The Bachelor," who promised she'd "make the best wife" because "I will be a servant to him." According to a recent Girl Scouts survey of 1,100 girls, young women who regularly watch reality TV are more likely than non-viewers to "accept and expect a higher level of drama, aggression, and bullying" in their lives. They're also significantly more likely to believe that "It's in girls' nature to be catty and competitive with one another," that "It's hard for me to trust other girls," and that girls "have to compete for a guy's attention."
It makes me sad and angry that shows like this exist, that they have huge viewerships, franchises, and "fame." It seems like they multiply every year, and the producers manufacture more and more drama, and the American populace grows dumber and grosser every time they grin delightedly when watching shows about people being shitheads. People think they can be complete assholes and instigate all kinds of ridiculousness, while claiming "I'm just honest!" I hate all of it.
I do watch the Amazing Race, which is technically a reality show. And there is certainly an element of drama that they highlight as teams bicker or fight with each other or with other teams. And I hate those parts. They make me really unhappy and uncomfortable. Happily, most of the show revolves around interesting tasks in interesting places all around the globe, and I feel that overall, the show is about growth, personal strength, team unity, and endurance rather than showing off how mean people can be to each other.
I know it's stupid to get upset about something 'trivial' like television, but as that article points out, the effects on the viewers are real, and they are not good. I really want to find a way to just stop the stupidity.


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|overlooking the Pungwe River Gorge, Eastern Highlands (1984)
The country of my birth, childhood and early adult years has been much on my mind lately.
The news reports have been depressing, and a dearest Aunt who still lives in the small country town of Chinhoyi is close to the end of her long and fulfilling life.
|on Gambuli Ranch (1977)
My Aunt and Uncle were largely instrumental in introducing me, city born & raised, to the beauty and wonder of the African bush. This was during the frequent school holidays spent on their large cattle ranch where, starting at dawn, I shadowed my very patient Uncle on all his daily rounds........
Being the wonderful and eternally generous hosts that they are, we also accompanied them on many excursions to Lake Kariba and other parts of Zimbabwe.
As I grew older and more independent, those early influences guided me in where I chose to go on my own holidays.
Remembering both my home, and my family still there, I thought I would share with you a few of my favourite Zimbabwean spots.
These pictures have been taken over the course of the last 35 years, so please accept the quality accordingly........
Lake Kariba
|Lake Kariba - looking south - 1990
Lots and lots of crocodiles and hippo as well!
Scuba diving was the main reason for my frequent trips to the Lake, but fishing, drinking and wild life spotting also played an important part.......
|Easter weekend at Kariba, 1985
On our diving club trips we usually chartered one of the big ferries that operated up and down the lake. With their shallow draft they could be easily beached, and provided lots of room for all our equipment. Unless the island we beached on was full of wildlife, we usually slept on shore under the stars.
|Raising a kapenta net, 1984
A useful form of income for our club was locating and recovering kapenta fishing nets, which were often snagged in the submerged trees.
Over the years we also located and helped recover several boats that had sunk into the deceptively calm waters of Kariba.
The storms can be very nasty.......
|Kapenta fishing boats resting up during the day - 2015
|Visiting cousins from the US - 1988
Of course, it wasn't all work......
Kariba is an ideal holiday destination. Steamy hot during the summer, but mild in the winter.
And perfect water-skiing conditions when in the shelter of the Kariba hills.
Wildlife can still be spotted on the southern and eastern shores of Kariba, despite decades of poaching.....
|a signature Kariba sunset (2015)
Mana Pools / Zambezi River Valley
|The daily visit to the camp ground... (1984)
|Sunset over Zambia - 1984
Where few humans dare to settle, wildlife flourishes. This has, for over a century, made it the winter play ground for hunters and eco-tourists alike.
I've posted before on Mana Pools (Paradise Revisited), the National Park located in the valley, hunched between hunting areas on both sides. Once you have been to Mana you will always yearn to return.
And that's what I did every year from 1983 to 1993. Sometimes more than once a year. Apart from camping and walking in an unfenced wilderness, one can also do canoe trips down the river. I've done 5 of those, varying from 3 to 5 days, sleeping on sandbanks every night, or twice with luxury tents at each overnight stop......
|My first canoe trip - Chirundu to Mana 1988
If it isn't already on your bucket list, and you enjoy my blogs, then I would urge you to add Mana Pools and a Zambezi River canoe trip to it.
|Baboons down at one of the "pools" for their evening drink (1989)
It's still wild and very, very special.
The Eastern HighlandsI'm going to wrap up this long posting with a last "favourite" spot. One wouldn't think that with annual Mana Pools trips and Kariba at least twice a year there would be time for more.
|View from Susurumba Rock, Easter 1993
However Zimbabwe's spectacular Eastern Highlands are only a short 3 hour trip from Harare and became a favourite weekend destination - I've even been there on a day trip with visitors!
|at the top of Mtarazi Falls, 1985
There's many places to spend time at, both north and south of the mountain town of Mutare.
The Nyanga area, however was my favourite.........
Well that's a short list of my most visited, and special Zimbabwean places.
There are obviously a lot more - Victoria Falls, Gona-re-Zhou, Hwange, the Bulawayo area.....
and the list goes on.
Despite the political and economic problems, Zimbabwe remains one of the most beautiful countries in Africa, and the people one of the friendliest.
Even though I am proud to be a South African now, and I love my new home country very much, there is still a large part of my heart and soul that is reserved for Zimbabwe.........


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He's been walking around rather close lately. Recently a dear friend and one-time neighbor of mine lost her husband, and then we got news that my husband's father has died, having battled long and hard with diabetes and liver troubles. The truly sad thing about that news is that we had no clue he was in such bad health. It wouldn't be so bad a few years ago but now that we have internet, not receiving news is nearly a crime. I have one email address for my husband's family and I have sent things there from time to time. My family frequently shares around some of the cute emails I'm sure we all get at times, and as soon as I had my brother-in-law's email, I included him these emails. It is a way of staying in touch without writing letters all the time. At least you know the person you get these messages from is alive and that's important to me anyway. A short time after I started this, he sent me a message asking me to stop, stating he was constantly having issues with viruses, as if I would ever send along something with a virus in it, but all right, if that's the way he wanted it, so be it – end of hearing from my in-laws. Hmmm
My daughter-in-law is looking into the history of the family. My niece is doing the same thing, so there is some information about my side of the family but in her efforts to find information on my husband's side of the family, she has been rather stumped. However, she has in the past called my mother-in-law in the hopes of gleaning some information. I guess they were much more comfortable with a phone number than an email address because it was through my daughter-in-law that we got the news of my father-in-law's death. But even over the phone, there was no information. It wasn't until I sent an email, hoping it still worked, that we learned about the health issues, information which I shared with my two boys since they were both quite concerned.
To further the sadness of this issue, my daughter-in-law dug a little deeper. She found an online obituary for my father-in-law that allowed people to post their thoughts and memories about the man. No one had posted a thing. I couldn't. I'd only met him once. I didn't know him. What am I supposed to write. 'He was a nice man'? That sounds so two-dimensional – so weak. As I understand it, he had a care taker near the end, and for the last weeks/months he had moved into her home so she could watch him closer. Not even she had commented. That tells me that either no one knew of this site (possible) or no one knew what to say about the man. Sad – to go, and have touched no one. My husband hasn't even called his mother. He doesn't know what to say either. What do you say to someone who has been a stranger for more than thirty years?
Old Man Death visits us all. We all know it and we all struggle against it. It's what we do. I feel my father-in-law struggled too, and with pride. He refused to go to an old folks home. A decision I take my hat off to him about, but I certainly hope I manage to touch a few more people, and not just because of my books.
As I said, Death comes to us all. Touch someone, before you lose the chance.


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The Icom IC-F6012 is a UHF mobile PMR transceiver with 8 channels, mic mobile mount and a 25W DC lead. This is the next step from the IC-F210S series and has been designed as a simplified version of the IC-6022. Thanks to the attractive, simple LED display the IC-F6012 is ideal for mid to small sized radio systems such as farmers,construction companies, security firms, farmers, and taxi operators.
Another feature is the Multi 5-tone built-in function that has CTCSS and DTCS signalling for group communication and is able to decode up to 8 5-tone codes on a single channel. Each tone is able to have prograammable feature which can be chosen from the following:
• Scanning
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The IC-F6012 offers multiple features for ease of use, these are 4 programmable buttons, backlit buttons for easy night time use and also 8 memory channels which can be selected with the programmable buttons
The ability to add option to the unit is thanks to the internal 40-pin socket which can be used for optional UT-109R or UT-110R voice scrambler units and also the UT-108R for DTMF decode
Enhanced Scan features provide this Mobile PMR transeiver with priority scan that allows you monitor up to two channels whilst simultaneously scanning other non-priority channels. Skip over those nuisance busy channels from the scanning list to find exaclty what you are looking for. make quick responses whilst scanning with the Tx channel and talk back function You can also sotp a scan when pushing the monitor button.
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So funny, it'll make you vote…
Speaking of civil rights and the presidential election, sometimes things are just so scary you've got to laugh. If you don't laugh, you'll cry, right? So as we seriously consider where the candidates stand on issues that affect our legal rights, it wouldn't hurt to also yield to the silly side of the political debate. When I want to take a break from the seriousness and do this I go here.
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Wireless Key Generator is an awesome, free multiplatform software (also available for Mac), belonging to the category Networking software with subcategory Internet Utilities and has been created by Perception Reality.
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Since we added this program to our catalog in 2012, it has already achieved 55,542 downloads, and last week it had 3 downloads.Wireless Key Generator is available for users with the operating system Windows 95 and prior versions, and it is only available in English. The current version of the program is 2.0 and its last update happened on 2/27/2012. Wireless Key Generator is a not that heavy software that does not require as much space than the average program in the category Networking software. It's very heavily used in countries such as Thailand, Nigeria, and Bangladesh.


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I am Thomas, I am the Webmaster (among other things) of Cumnock Rugby Club. I like TV and cap news (and other stuff sometimes), I like WWE but not soap operas or Jeremy Kyle. Enjoy
Wednesday, 5 November 2014
So its November now
Well I managed along with other to just about blog every day in October, so ofcourse I was going to take a few days off. Ill just describe whats happenned since Saturday. I went down to club Saturday morning to set up for 1st team away to Lanark. At midday when the players were in the disco for halloween party came in, I got stuck in club, GRRR. So barmaid Marie came in 1.05pm and I sorted out hall before Cumnock U18 played Kilmarnock U18. I text Tober and he would text me scorers at Lanark and I would put these on club twitter account. I tweeted U18 scores as I was there. This is match report for 1st XV and the Under 18 report. Halloween party was on that night, it wasnt very busy but it kept going. Left afetr a few pints and got supper and headed home. I got a good sleep as well and was ok next morning. Sunday we had micros, minis kicking off 10.30am, s1 and s2 kicking off midday and Under 15 kicking off 2.00pm. At one point in changing rooms one of the visiting teams used 2 changing rooms, they were only allocated 1 so had to tell them is just our 3rd changing room. In minis we won and micros are still undefeated and s1 and s2 won. U15 won as well, better than week before, I tweeted scores for that game as well. 5.00pm came and I got away from club and relaxed Sunday night in Cumnock. Monday I had usual emails in morning for reports ands other stuff. There was no meeting Monday night so relaxed again. I did also catch up with all my programmes. I also saw over weekend NCIS: New Orleans has been bought up by Channel 5 so we will see it. Tuesday was fairly quite as well. Tober had asked league if we could postpone Millbrae game due to Scotland V New Zealand had lots of our players at it. We got word, they said yes. So now to caps. I was trying to do new outfits or new presenters today. I will start with Laura Miller on STV News At Six from Edinburgh, who I havent seen wear this top. Next up Alina Jenkins who is covering Look North in mornings since Tuesday. I am going to finish with Annita McVeigh (I think its a new dress) on BBC News. Tomorrow I wait for Scotland team announcement for Autumn Internationals. So thats it from me for now.
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Guess what came in the mail today!!!!
Our tribute quilt to Stephenie Meyer, "Piece, Love, Twilight: A Quilt Inspired by Twilight, Pieced with Love", has been selected out of thousands of international entries to be entered and judged at the prestigious Pacific International Quilt Festival, held in Santa Clara, CA. This is the 18th annual show/competition, and there will be over 800 quilts and 300 vendors as well as many workshops by "celebrity" quilters/instructors!
If you are a quilter, fabric artist, general crafter, or even just an appreciator of quilts and fabric arts, this is one of those shows you should attend at least once in your life! And this year a little bit of Twilight will be there. ;)
I can't express enough how excited and honored I feel to have been part of this amazing quilt and amazing group!!!
September 12, 2009
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
Guess What This is??????
Look closely at the picture above. You may need to click on it to enlarge it!!!! Sorry about the shadows--but it's the best one that I had. What do you think that is???? Where is it???
WELL---it's exactly what you 'may' have thought it was, a fancy "Port-a-Potty." Is that not hilarious???? I began thinking about this picture after reading MB's blog SMALL CITY SCENES recently. The title of MB's post was "Path to Necessity." She showed a picture of a trail which led to, as she called it, "the little house with the half moon." I was so amused at her post--and when I left a comment, I had to remind her that, back here in the hills of Tennessee, those necessity houses are called OUTHOUSES. (She did answer me later, saying that they are called outhouses in Washington state also.)
Anyhow, I decided to show my latest "Necessity House." The ROYAL RESTROOM in the picture above can be found at the beach in Tybee Island, GA (not far from Savannah). My three childhood girlfriends and I went on our annual "Getaway" this past October. We had rented a beautiful condo on the beach for a week. When we first walked into the condo and walked out on the big porch facing the ocean, what was the first thing we saw????? That Royal Restroom---right there between our condo and the ocean... The four of us laughed so hard and so long about that---and since nobody would have believed us, we all had to take pictures!!!!
Is that not just the funniest thing you have ever seen? It is a working potty--with doors for both men and women on the other side of the wall shown in the picture. Now--look at the picture one more time... Be sure and write that telephone number down. Royal Restrooms will provide their "Regal, Portable Restroom Experience" ---for your special events, festivals and weddings. I knew you'd want to know this!!!!! HAR HAR HAR
Have a wonderful day ---and be sure to plan a trip to Tybee, so that you can have a Royal Restroom experience yourself!!!!!
Hugs to All,
46 comments:
- Jayne said...
Well, just when you think you've seen it all! :c)
- February 5, 2009 at 5:39 AM
- jlshall said...
Well, that's certainly the fanciest (and the largest!) Port-a-Potty I've ever seen - or hope to see!
- February 5, 2009 at 5:56 AM
- A Brit in Tennessee said...
Well, I'll be a Monkey's Uncle !
What a fancy "loo" that is. Makes
you want to go.....even if it's just to have a little look-see :)
- February 5, 2009 at 7:07 AM
- Peggy said...
Thanks for making me laugh this morning! I will have to remember the number and call them at my next famiy Christmas weekend. LOL
- February 5, 2009 at 7:38 AM
- Busy Bee Suz said...
that is so funny. compared to the portable bathrooms I have seen that really is ROYAL.
Oh, how some of the ball fields need those for me this summer.
- February 5, 2009 at 7:42 AM
Well, I've never seen anthing like that before!
- February 5, 2009 at 8:05 AM
- ShabbyInTheCity said...
That makes you want to walk the privies in formal attire!
- February 5, 2009 at 8:20 AM
- Pat - An Arkansas Stamper said...
That's a very fancy way to cater to the "when you gotta go, you gotta go" crowd. Actually, a pretty good idea. :)
- February 5, 2009 at 8:30 AM
- Susie said...
Never seen that before! We visited Tybee a few years back in the winter time no less. We were actually staying in Savannah and drove out there to check it out.
- February 5, 2009 at 8:31 AM
- Smilingsal said...
lol It's a fancy one all right! I call it The Necessary Room.
- February 5, 2009 at 8:46 AM
- Dorothy said...
Fancy outhouse! If I had 'to go' I would prefer this over the usual tiny ones you see!
- February 5, 2009 at 8:46 AM
- Mary said...
LOL! Fanciest Port-a-Pot I've ever seen :-) Too bad it had to be in your view. Next time you'll know to request a non-potty view :-)
- February 5, 2009 at 8:46 AM
- Shellmo said...
perfect for my next summer barbecue party! LOL!!!! ha,ha!
- February 5, 2009 at 8:54 AM
- The Incredible Woody said...
We saw one of those at a festival in West Palm Beach - they were awesome portapotties!!
- February 5, 2009 at 9:00 AM
- Small City Scenes said...
Too funny, Betsy!!! Mine was a 'room with a view'--I guess The Royal has a view too. You better request a room with a better view--not a loo.
Yes, I am the Wal-mart greeter, LOL!!! MB
- February 5, 2009 at 9:01 AM
- Kallen305 said...
HA!!! LOL!!! Very funny
- February 5, 2009 at 9:16 AM
- Daisy said...
Well as long as there was a "throne" in the Royal restroom, I guess it would work just fine! ;)
Funny post, Betsy. Thanks for the smile this morning. :D
- February 5, 2009 at 9:31 AM
- Grammy said...
LOL so funny. But they are better looking than porta potty's. Thanks for stopping by today. Big hug. Grammy
- February 5, 2009 at 9:47 AM
- Dorothy said...
Hi Betsy,
I have an award for you on my blog!
- February 5, 2009 at 10:14 AM
- ~Vanessa~ said...
Ha! How was the interior? :)
- February 5, 2009 at 11:01 AM
- Deborah Godin said...
That's quite a concept, makes me wonder just what they do with it that makes it so special.
- February 5, 2009 at 11:49 AM
- Pigeon said...
I bet that upgraded potty has an upgraded retal price too!
- February 5, 2009 at 11:49 AM
- Pigeon said...
oops - rental not retal
- February 5, 2009 at 11:50 AM
- Bird Girl said...
Well, now I've heard everything - a Royal potty (I bet the throne isn't too exciting ;-)
You are a riot, Betsy - I bet you keep George busy..and laughing!
- February 5, 2009 at 1:09 PM
- Ruth's Photo Blog said...
That is too funny.I'd say 'any port in the storm'.If you need to go bad enough,it doesn't matter if it's Royal or not.LOL
- February 5, 2009 at 2:09 PM
- Jen said...
All I can think of is 10♥ J♥ Q♥ K♥ A♥
"A Royal Flush"
- February 5, 2009 at 3:29 PM
- Kathleen said...
Love IT!!! That is just too funny!!!
- February 5, 2009 at 3:33 PM
- Darla said...
Did you sit on the Royal Throne?
- February 5, 2009 at 4:30 PM
- Rosa said...
Oh that is funny!!!
- February 5, 2009 at 4:31 PM
- The Whites said...
Hi Neighbor! I'm Mandy from Middle Tennessee - just a hop skip and a jump over from you!
Those "facilities" are hilarious. I've enjoyed browsing through your blog!
- February 5, 2009 at 5:11 PM
- Tina said...
Guess they are just trying to be politically correct. ha ha will send you some more polit correct sayings via e-mail.
- February 5, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Thank you very much for your comment on my page today! I really appreciate your prayers!!!
- February 5, 2009 at 6:35 PM
It's a hoot, but I'd still rather have this royal experience than the "deluxe" Alaskan outhouses.
By the way, when are you going to join us in skywatching?
- February 5, 2009 at 6:47 PM
- amelia said...
Thanks for your comment on my blog, I really appreciate your good wishes!
We have an outhouse and as soon as I'm feeling better I will take a pic and post it. A few times my hubby has talked about tearing it down but when our power is out for a long time and the well pump won't work, it can be a blessing! Fot twenty years when our house was just a cottage, that's all we had!
- February 5, 2009 at 6:49 PM
- Janie said...
Funny post, good for a smile! I think I'll jot down that number just in case...ha!
- February 5, 2009 at 6:52 PM
- Diane said...
Dear Betsy, If I'm ever there I'm going to make a point to go there. You could write a book about outhouses couldn't you? I think we all have our own stories. Thanks for bringing up something to make me smile.
- February 5, 2009 at 7:46 PM
- Darla said...
Thank you for the comment on my award post. The stories I could tell about my Mom!
- February 5, 2009 at 8:05 PM
- dot said...
I guess I've seen it all now! lol
- February 5, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Very unique. We use to have an "outhouse" when I was a kid. Boy, could I tell you a story. Funnnny!!!
- February 5, 2009 at 9:38 PM
- Betsy from Tennessee said...
Jayne--Is that not hilarious????
Joy--Well---it's definitely ROYAL... Don't know if it's fit for a queen or not!!! ha
Josephine--Well--when you gotta go, you gotto go!!!!
Peggy--Yes, I figured you might want to call them when you have your next 'shindig'.... ha ha
Suzanne--Yes, for sure that is more than the typical Port-a-potty!!! I've been in some really STINKY ones when hiking!!!! OH MY---the bathrooms at our local park in my hometown smelled so bad that it would make you sick. I wouldn't go in it!!!! Barf!
Mildred-- I thought you might have seen one somewhere in HOtLANTA at one time!!!!
Phyllis--Absolutely!!!! Wonder if there's a 'royal' potty seat????? ha ha
Pat-- I wonder if there's a business called "Royal Restrooms" ---who want to put these fancy potties all over the country?????
Susie--Don't know how you could have missed this one --unless it wasn't there then. It is right on the beach road --down from the pier.
Sally-- Yes, it is definitely NECESSARY... Ha Ha
Dorothy--That's exactly what it is, a fancy-dancy outhouse... I agree that it did look clean (although we didn't go inside), so it was probably MUCH nicer than those nasty little ones.
Mary--Who would have 'thunk' it???? All of the ads about this nice little condo did NOT mention the restroom.. Thank goodness--we were on the 2nd floor--so the restroom wasn't really in our way. It was just FUNNY--having something like that right there.
Shelley--Absolutely!!!! I'm sure your guests would enjoy it. You could even eat in it since it is 'royal.' ha ha
Woody--So, you've seen one of these???? I wonder if it is a business---and that there are more around ????? They certainly are nicer than those nasty little things, for sure!
MB--Cute..... I agree---we never thought of asking if there was a fancy Port-a-Potty in front of the condo we rented!!!!! Who would have 'thunk' it???? ha ha... Luckily though we were on the 2nd floor---so our view wasn't obstructed too much. It was just FUNNY. I didn't know that was you I saw in Walmart.... ha ha... Good Luck with your spinning!!!
Kallen-- Isn't this just hilarious???? We laughed and laughed about the Royal Restroom...
Daisy-- I wish we would have gone inside JUST to see what the inside looked like. Maybe they had padded potty seats in there!!!! ha ha ha
Grammy--Wasn't this just hilarious???? Who would have 'thunk' there would be such a thing as a Royal Restroom????
Dorothy--thanks for the award... That one means so much and I appreciate it. How's the grandbaby????
Vanessa--- I didn't go into the restroom because I didn't have my fancy dress and high heels!!!!! ha ha ... Seriously, we didn't go in Wish I had now!
Deb---I should have gone inside to see how fancy the inside was. Wonder if they had padded potty seats????? ha ha
Pigeon-- I thought about that. Wonder what the tiny town of Tybee Island has to pay for this fancy restroom??????
Barb---Well---since I didn't have on my Sunday clothes, I didn't go inside!! ha ha.. I should have though, just to see what the inside looked like. Wonder if there were padded potty seats in there???? ha.... Yes, George thinks I can be pretty darn SILLY at times!!!! ha
Ruth--True... When you gotta go, you gotta go!!! ha ha ha... When we are out hiking, you'd be surprised (maybe not) at some of the port-a-potties I have used... YUK!!!! ha
Jen---CUTE!!!! Definitely a Royal Flush.... Wonder what Tybee Island is paying for that Royal Flush???????
Kathleen--Isn't this just a hoot????? Have you EVER heard of such a thing????
Darla--- Unfortunately, I didn't go inside. I wasn't dressed for the royal occasion!!! ha
Rosa---Yes, we all thought it was really funny. That's why we took a picture!!!! We thought that nobody would believe us!!!
Hi Mandy---Welcome to my blog. I checked yours and enjoyed looking at it. Hope you come back often!!!! Yes, the Royal Restroom was hilarious..
Tina-- I loved the politically correct statements you sent me tonight. TOO funny...
Tricia-- You are quite welcome.. I am praying for the people in your area.
Wren--Ha---I can just imagine those Alaskan 'royal' restrooms... I will probably join Skywatch one of these days.
Amelia-- Well, sounds like your old outhouse might come in handy at times... It would be better than 'going' in the yard....Right????ha..... Hope your cold and hip are better SOON. Prayers!!!
Janie---Welcome to my blog. I checked out yours and enjoyed looking at it. Yes--be sure and write down that number... You never know when you might need a Royal Restroom!!! ha... Come back anytime.
Diane-- Well, this was a funny 'outhouse' for sure... I have never thought of restrooms as being ROYAL---even if they are big and clean!!! ha
Darla-- I loved your story about your mother... You should write a book about her and her struggles. You obviously have lots of Mama stories to tell!!!!
Dot--Yes, when we saw that stupid restroom for the first time, we all just broke out laughing. Who would have 'thunk' it????? ha ah
Lola--Well --maybe it is unique, but to us it was hilarious!!!! I'll bet you do have a good outhouse story!!!! Share it sometime.
- February 5, 2009 at 11:06 PM
- fishing guy said...
Betsy: Oh my, a fancy restroom, that is overkill for certain.
- February 6, 2009 at 9:17 AM
- karin said...
Loved your post and all the comments! Put a smile on my face! Thanks!
- February 6, 2009 at 11:24 AM
- Betsy from Tennessee said...
Tom, Is that not just craziest thing you've ever seen???? What I always wanted, a Royal Restroom!!! ha
Thanks Karin... That Royal Restroom has brought alot of smiles to our faces for sure!!
- February 6, 2009 at 10:44 PM
- Aleta said...
That is hilarious! I've often thought about putting together a coffee table book of nothing but restrooms from all across the country, since I seem to hit them ALL! Ha! This one would probably make the cover page!
- February 9, 2009 at 10:59 AM
- Betsy from Tennessee said...
Aleta--that restroom could beat all I ever saw!!!! It definitely should make the COVER.
- February 10, 2009 at 10:54 PM
- Leedra said...
This I have never seen. It is funny, they think their ---- don't stink. Think I might trust our outhouses more though.
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Friday, 7 March 2014
My Garden- Winter Heath
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Beautiful picture of more things to come!...:)JPReplyDelete
Your Heaths are lovely. It's a treat to visually visit where things grow like Heaths and Heathers which do not thrive in our humidity and hot summers.ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous display of color! Blues and purples are my fav.ReplyDelete
I hope you'll share this on The Maple Hill Hop!
Beautiful! I really like the water droplets on the flowers.ReplyDelete
OH this is a beautiful sight! Gorgeous colours. Enjoy your weekend.ReplyDelete
Because of busy times and virusses I haven't been very active on my blog and the blogs of othersReplyDelete
last few weeks. I am sorry for that :-)
You posted some nice work lately! I enjoyed reading your posts Nell!! :-)
Greetings from the Netherlands! ;-)
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The Heather is simply lovely. I remember seeing massive drifts of it on the hills in Scotland when we visited many years ago. The colours are gorgeous. It's great to hear you've had some rain and that it looks like spring is not far off now.ReplyDelete
So beautiful! It's good to see things blooming.ReplyDelete
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Ambrose Pritchard-Evans – telegraph.co.uk Oct 21, 2012
One could slash private debt by 100pc of GDP, boost growth, stabilize prices, and dethrone bankers all at the same time. It could be done cleanly and painlessly, by legislative command, far more quickly than anybody imagined.
The conjuring trick is to replace our system of private bank-created money – roughly 97pc of the money supply – with state-created money. We return to the historical norm, before Charles II placed control of the money supply in private hands with the English Free Coinage Act of 1666.
Specifically, it means an assault on "fractional reserve banking". If lenders are forced to put up 100pc reserve backing for deposits, they lose the exorbitant privilege of creating money out of thin air.
The nation regains sovereign control over the money supply. There are no more banks runs, and fewer boom-bust credit cycles. Accounting legerdemain will do the rest. That at least is the argument.


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14 dec 2010
am about to leave to Heathrow to get my TAM flight to Brazil. will be back to UK on Jan the 10th. it is cold here, it is hot there. it is hot here. it is cold there. wherever i go there is the heat and the chill. . . love it!
i might then be away - 0h my! - from the blog during this time although planning to post post brazilian news.
wishing everyone an awesome Christmas & a very happy New Year. tropical hugs. . .


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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Isn't She Lovely...
29 comments:
- Stampin Mindy said...
Gorgeous cards Angie! I love all of the pink... I know you do too!
Hugs, Mindy
- March 14, 2012 at 12:47 AM
- Lisa said...
Wow Angie! She is lovely and so is your card! I just love these Little Darling images and your card is wonderful!
Big Hugs!
- March 14, 2012 at 1:06 AM
- Lena Katrine said...
Georgeous card! Love the new stamps :) Thanks for the fun hop!
Hugs, Lena Katrine
- March 14, 2012 at 2:39 AM
Wonderful new stamps Angie, Love the colours and her gorgeous dress, delightful card
Hugs Julie P
- March 14, 2012 at 3:33 AM
- Uta said...
Your card is so beautiful. I love the papers and colors and the image is so lovely.
Hugs, Uta
- March 14, 2012 at 4:43 AM
- mags said...
Gorgeous cards Angie. The image is lovely and love the way you have created two different feeling cards from the same stamp.
- March 14, 2012 at 4:43 AM
- Wendy Thompson said...
Just beautiful, two gorgeous looks for the price of one. I love them
- March 14, 2012 at 4:59 AM
- Jill said...
Gorgeous hop Angie. All the new stamps looks fantastic and the little boy is my definitly favorite, too cute for words!
Love all your pink :)
Have a nice day and thanks for the chance winning the ballerinas too :)
Hugs, Jill
- March 14, 2012 at 5:08 AM
- Eulalia said...
Beautiful card!
I love the "tartan paper".
Thank you very much for the chance to win this lovely stamp... two adorable ballet dancers!!
I cross my fingers.
xoxoxo Eulalia
- March 14, 2012 at 5:59 AM
- Amanda xx said...
What a gorgeously cute little stamp and a lovely card...love the pink xxx hugs amanda
- March 14, 2012 at 6:51 AM
- Amber (bambi64) said...
Love your card. Your coloring is off the charts. That image is just too darn cute!
- March 14, 2012 at 6:56 AM
- Maryann said...
Your card here is absolutely gorgeous Angie, and I just love the proud look on her face, like she´s almost saying, watch me here, isn´t I just a darling cutie? ha ha ha. It could actually just be my little granddaughter, who had been modelling for this one ha ha ha. I love it, and also the ballerina stamp are so gorgeous as well..
- March 14, 2012 at 8:39 AM
- Boxofcolours said...
Wow, Angie, I am never disappointed when I pop over to your blog for a visit and today is no exception. Thanks for having me tag along with you guys this month.
- March 14, 2012 at 8:44 AM
- Bev said...
Oh My Word. What a Beautiful Stamp and a wonderful collection you have. You're Two cards were Perfect. What an Amazing Talent you have. Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone.
- March 14, 2012 at 8:52 AM
- Tinkerella said...
Hey Angie, once again I must admit - I'm in love with your cards. They're just gorgeous!
Thanks for giving the opportunity to win one of those lovely girls you're using!
Hugs, Elisa
- March 14, 2012 at 9:31 AM
- Beate said...
Angie, your new collection is wonderful. So is your card! Thanks so much for letting me join you the last few month. It has been fun!
Hugs and smiles
- March 14, 2012 at 9:41 AM
- Sonia said...
Hello Angie
I love your new collection. I have that girl image after you visit PR, I love it! You did an fabby card. GREAT JOB!
- March 14, 2012 at 10:18 AM
- Angela said...
Beautiful cards Angie! Always love your layouts and papers/colors choices. Your work is always stunning and as always LOVE your coloring! big hugs, Angela
- March 14, 2012 at 12:11 PM
- zehra said...
your cards are gorgeous, loved your perspective on how it changes with same layout and different dp. love the dp.
I also would love to win this stamp, my daughter things it is is awesoem(she is 6), calls it two friends playing pretend. She likes to dance around the house.
- March 14, 2012 at 5:34 PM
- HandmadebyTLC said...
Hi Angie, the team has outdone themselves again, I have to say Alberto and Sara's were overwhelming! I do love yours as well because of the rich colors in the background and the image simply placed in the center with some very easy to look at flowers on the edges. Anyway, thanks again for the opportunity! Best wishes with the new cutie's!
Tammy Louise
- March 14, 2012 at 5:55 PM
- Vicky said...
These are stunning love your image & your fantastic colouring & love the papers they are gorgeous.
Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx
- March 14, 2012 at 8:19 PM
- Lisbeths kort og scrap said...
She sure is lovely - and so were the cards.
Hugs from Lisbeth
- March 15, 2012 at 1:05 AM
- Shelby said...
She is such a cutie patootie and you've definitely brought her to life and those papers you've paired her with are gorgeous!
- March 15, 2012 at 4:45 PM
- Renkata said...
Angi, the new images are so precious and adorable.
The card is fantastic.
- March 16, 2012 at 6:24 AM
- Mary Lou said...
Hi Angie~~OMWord this is sooo pretty!!! Love the new images--truly amazing once again :) Thanks so much and happy day to you!!
- March 18, 2012 at 9:57 AM
- cabio's craft corner said...
What a fun display on this image with two different sets of DPs Love the sweet colored image and the cute embellishment details :o)
- March 19, 2012 at 2:57 AM
- Melvin said...
Hi Angie. I took your class in Puerto Rico and I learned with you how to paint the cheeks. Thank you for your help and for coming to my island. You are always welcome
- March 19, 2012 at 9:51 PM
- Melvin said...
Hi Angie. I took your class in Puerto Rico and I learned with you how to paint the cheeks. Thank you for your help and for coming to my island. You are always welcome
- March 19, 2012 at 9:51 PM
- Christy Designs said...
I love your coloring in this girls.
She is lovely with the bright color, it's look life :)and the papers you choose is perfect. GOOD JOB !!
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This is a replacement special front shock tower for Kyosho buggies, and fits the Inferno MP777 family of buggies. This is the stock shock tower that comes in the MP777 Special 1 kits.
This product was added to our catalog on December 26, 2005.


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Importing: Colonists and luxury goods for the ruling class of the system as well as mugrading Cog into a proper military level shipyard.
Exporting: Prometheum to Port Wander, Narco-materials to Dogmen Xenos on Footfall.
Proposed Exports: Leftover statuary from Solace to be traded to the Ecclisiarchy, limited print run!! (we blew up the rest…)


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I didn't think I'd like the tragedies. Or I didn't think I did. I'd heard too many high school peers complain about Romeo and Juliet and the idea of watching or reading about a story where everyone dies was not appealing. Then last year, I read Macbeth with a group and actually liked it. This year, we read Hamlet and I adored it (I also adored David Tennant as Hamlet but that's a different nerdy story). So I would have felt comfortable saying I love Shakespeare a couple months ago.
Early exposure is good but you can take this too far. Here Norah Jane demonstrates that 3 months is too early for Hamlet by sleeping right through it.
But I think you don't truly know how much you like something until you get the opportunity to teach it, to your own kids or others. I was so excited about experience Lucy's first encounter with Shakespeare together. SO EXCITED! And that enthusiasm paid off I think.
"The Speech" is my going over 1) what is the point of this? To learn! I don't expect you to know it now or we wouldn't have to take time to LEARN it. 2) Am I going to get mad if you don't do it right? NO! We just need to stay calm and be patient with ourselves so we can have fun and LEARN. I can say this speech now without even thinking about it. So can she :-) But it works.
So I went back, did "the speech" and she came back to the table. We talked a bit more about how people love how Shakespeare used words and that he did a really good job at using them to make his plays interesting and fun and to make you think but that they were like poems. And what do we know about poems? Lucy: "We sometimes have to listen to them more than once to understand!" (The poetry version of the "speech" that I have given her more than once as well). After that, things went just fine. We added a line every few days and I explained what it meant (with some help from How to Teach Your Child Shakespeare - a good resource although I don't follow his plan exactly). And whenever we started table time, she'd tell me, "Oh, can't we do Shakespeare before Bible? How about before our song?" while Jonah fussed - "No, we have to do them in the right order! That's not the right order!"
The next week, we started learning the story. AO Year 1 officially recommends Lambs or Nesbit's but our library has several of Bruce Coville's picture book versions of Shakespeare plays that I've heard at least one AO auxiliary member recommend so we will be using those when we can. Both kids enjoyed it a lot.
We also mixed up narrations a bit and had Lucy make paper dolls for each character. She colored them just like the picture book and I wrote the names on the back which helped us a lot when we were trying to figure out who was who (hermia vs. helena confused even me at times). So the first few days of reading, we only got one or two pages done because we'd stop with each description and make the doll. But after that it sped up and she was able to narrate quite well. I did insist that she not take the dolls away to play with until after we finished the book (they are currently on her bedside rain gutter bookshelf, right by her head).
That all would have been fun by itself but as luck would have it, Craig noticed that one of the library's in the city was having a showing of A Midsummer Night's Dream as a family event! So last Saturday, off we went.
Getting excited! No really, I know it doesn't really look like it but we are all really excited.
I wasn't sure what to expect, quality-wise, but it turned out to be the educational tour of Shakespeare Festival St. Louis and it was really great. I knew they were putting on A Midsummer Night's Dream for their summer's Shakespeare in the Park event and I had planned for us to go but had no idea they had an educational troupe that puts on a shortened kid friendly version of the year's play. I hope this can become a yearly event for us. We were all laughing out loud. Even Norah did pretty well. They kept the house lights on so she had lots of people to watch although she did cry at Bottom once. He was loud and a bit ass-like so it's only to be expected for her to be afraid. But the actors did a great job engaging the kid. At one point, a little boy in the back yelled out to Puck "That's the wrong guy!"
Lucy's reciting her second favorite Shakespeare memory selection
Lucy's already asked if we can go see it again - and I said, "Yes! This summer at the park!" And while she was doing her math this morning, I overheard her whispering to herself, "Lord, what fools these mortals be." Perhaps she was having trouble with her addition? And she's asked for a Shakespeare birthday party. I had already told her we weren't having a friends party this year but she told me she'd wait until she turned 7. I'm thinking maybe we could have a little celebration on April 23 to celebrate dear old William's birthday although I'm still racking my brain for what ti actually do for a children's Shakespeare party. But it sounds fun!
Getting to share something I love with my kids and seeing them love it too is one of my absolute favorite parts of homeschooling and parenting. Hmm, I guess this post is really about two things I love! We start our second play/story next week and I can't wait.


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The 2010 UOO campers have made it safely back to their orphanage. They will rest up there for two weeks and then they go to a summer camp in Crimea. A little birdy tells me that we will see a few of them in Colorado again one day. Whoo-hoo!
Several hours later, Yulia our chaperone reported..."On the plane me and Alyona were talking and she wanted to except Jesus, so we prayed. And SHE WAS A REALLY GOOD GIRL during the trip. :) And for me was very nice to talk to her about God and to find out what she is thinking about Him. She asked: so God is daddy to everybody, to you, to Natasha, to Sasha and other, right? :) And when we were going through the bumping zone some people were really scary, and she asked: everything will be fine? I said: yes, God is holding us. She said: is he under the plane holding us, I said: no, He sent His Angels, who are caring this plane, so everything will be Ok. And she started smile and was excited about our jumps. :) I love to see children's faith. Sometimes it looks naive, but I am sure that God wants from us that we will trust His word so sincerely like children do. When I said God is in control she easy believed it and didn't try to check."
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iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5 are the devices surfacing the tech headlines every new day. Both of these devices are going to hit the market in next year. Every tech freak is talking about these gadgets, and is quite interested in tough competition between these two. Although nothing is official about any of these esteemed upcoming smartphones, still we know a lot of what could be there in them, thanks to the continuous progressing rumor mill. Have a look at the comparison between iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5 on the basis of rumored specs.
Also read: Galaxy S5 vs iPhone 5S
Apple will be delivering the premium look in the iPhone 6, just like as it has done so far in its previous devices. Of course, Apple would like to make the iPhone 6 better than all iPhone devices in the design department. So you can expect improvements in the design of iPhone 6 over its predecessor's design.
Samsung is always cursed for delivering cheap outer look in its premium devices. Previous rumors suggested that Galaxy S5 will clear the complaints of everyone, as it will deliver the premium look by using metal body. But we recently received information from a source that claims Samsung will stick with plastic and use faux leather back for Galaxy S5. No doubt, iPhone has always been better in terms of design than Galaxy S series phones. We hope Samsung break the trend with Galaxy S5.
As per the most of rumors, iPhone 6 would come up with 4.8-inch screen. The most recent rumors even suggest the 5-inch iPhone 6. As per some of sources, the screen will offer Full HD resolution of 1,920×1,080. The tech experts don't feel that Apple would go for this screen resolution. As per them, there would be 2,272×1,280 pixel resolution in the next iPhone device.
Samsung is having great success with its 5-inch screen size adoption. The rumors say that the next Galaxy device will have 5.25-inch screen size and will deliver pixel density of 560 pixels-per-inch (ppi) and a WQHD resolution at 2560×1440 pixels. If this comes out to be true, then Galaxy S5 will surely win over the iPhone 6 in the screen department.
Also Read: Best Galaxy S5 concepts
Processor and Operating System
All previous iPhone devices have won the praises from all. The iPhone 6 will also be successful in making it happen. As per the rumors, Apple will bless the iPhone 6 with 64-bit processing and a new chip which will make the device twice faster than its predecessor. It's not known if this chip will be called A7X or A8. Of course, along with better chip, Apple will be delivering faster processor and RAM. What these two could be is something not rumored yet.
There are rumors about the Galaxy S5 that this device would come up with 64-bit processing chip. Samsung wants to give a tough competition to Apple in the performance part, and therefore the company is working day in and day out on the processing part. The company is rumored to be working on 14 nanometre (nm) Exynos 6 chip that will have multi-tasking capabilities. It will make the Galaxy 5 super fast. Reports of 4 GB RAM in Galaxy S5 have also surfaced recently.
In the operating system part, the Galaxy S5 is rumored to run Android 4.4 KitKat version.
The iPhone 5S, that was launched recently, has 8-megapixel iSight back-illuminated sensor (BSI) in it. Expect the Apple to deliver the same in iPhone 6. Most of rumors say that Apple don't believe in the ideology of 'more megapixels count means better quality'. So the company will just like to add additional features in the camera, rather than adding more megapixel count. There are some rumors which claim the 13MP camera to be part of iPhone 6. Pretty confusing, indeed!
Samsung confirmed lately that 16-megapixel ISOCELL sensor will be part of its future premium devices. The company is nowadays testing the 8-megpixel ISOCELL and this is what could be part of Galaxy S5. As compared to conventional back-illuminated (BSI) sensors, this new sensor technology delivers better color reproduction, better light sensitivity and low light performance.
Apple iPhone 6 will come up in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB memory variants. Some rumors say that there could be 128GB model of this next iPhone as well.
Talking about the Galaxy S5, you can expect to see 32GB and 64GB variants of this esteemed upcoming device available widely. Of course, 16GB model will be there, too.
Fingerprint Scanner Technology
The recently released iPhone 5S comes with Touch ID technology. This is the most eye-catching feature of this just-released iPhone device. The same technology will be implemented by Apple in the iPhone 6. Of course, it will be implemented with improvements in it, the improvements over the weak parts that company will come to know from the reviews of users of iPhone 5S.
Earlier there were rumors about seeing Fingerprint technology in the Galaxy S5. The recent rumors say that this esteemed technology will not be part of Galaxy S5. Samsung is also rumored to be working on eye-scanner technology for unlocking the device. It is not sure if Galaxy S5 will come up with this or not.
Release Date
Apple has just launched iPhone 5S in September 2013. So, expect the next iPhone in September or October 2014 only. Because Apple won't like to drop the sales of iPhone 5S by launching a new one early.
On the other hand, Galaxy S5 release date is approaching near. Galaxy S4 was released in April 2013 and Galaxy S5 is rumored to be announced in March or April 2014 too. There have been reports of January 2014 launch too but we believe Samsung will not launch before March 2014.
There is not any doubt that both iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5 are going to bring a great revolution in the smartphone industry. Which one out of these both will win on the sales graph is what depends a lot on price factor. If both devices come packed with aforementioned rumored features and with nearly same price tags, then chances are quite high that Galaxy S5 will beat the iPhone 6. A tough competition is about to come. Be ready to feel the heat.
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Christ coming to this world will not only be a reality it will be a spectacular event. For all those who look for a world where righteousness and truth prevails to them this will be a joy for his coming will indeed usher in the reign of Justice, righteousness and peace. The Psalmist say let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. Let the field be joyful, and all that is: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice. Before the Lord: for he cometh to judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth. Psalm 96:11-13.
Many have looked for the coming of the messiah, alas many have fallen asleep, the fact that they have died does not mean that Christ will not come. John in the book of Revelation says "Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all the kindreds of the earth shall wail. Revelation 1:7.
One of the promise that Christ made while on earth concerning his return to earth can be found in the book of John 14:1-3. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God believe also in me. In my father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Jesus knew that the conditions of the world would cause many to become anxious and fearful and so he lovingly gave us peace; as John 14:27 reminds us...Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let no your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
The apostle Paul said In 1 Thessalonians 4:16. The Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Soon the kingdoms of this world will become the kingdoms of our Lord
and of his Christ and he shall reign for ever and ever. Revelation 11:15
Dear friends the word of the Lord is sure, whether we believe it or not heaven and earth will pass away but the word of the Lord will not. So today if you hear his voice, and as he speaks to you through nature, or friends harden not your heart. Jesus loves you and he wants to save you. Why not accept his invitation today? He says, "Give me your heart and I will give you my father's kingdom."


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Since, apparently, nobody told the press about a superpowered cyborg brainwashing people in a missile silo, that's not information any ordinary person should know about. When asked how she knows Rugal, the sponsor just says it's not important. It's never important when the writers can't think of a reason.
She gets right to the point so fast, your team then has to ask her for her name.
That's her last name, anyway. Her first name is Chizuru, and she feels it's necessary to test your skills, because she has so far not been thoroughly satisfied. She wants your team's absolute best. You have to be strong enough to beat her, at least.
I guess beating three bosses of previous SNK fighting games wasn't impressive enough.
I guess beating three bosses of previous SNK fighting games wasn't impressive enough.
Chizuru is a fresh and interesting character. Her shtick is that when she uses a special attack, she either launches a copy of herself at the opponent to do it, or leaves the copy behind and does the attack herself. After the attack, the copy disappears. Part of the challenge, in addition to her powerful attacks and high health, is keeping track of Chizuru herself, which is what makes fighting her so unique. It's like a battle of the mind. She's the master of fake-outs.
The atmosphere couldn't be better. The grandeur stadium is filled with all kinds of small details, par for the course: the giant screen in the background displays an impressive (for the time) looping animation of characters fighting, there's a giant-headed mascot of Athena, Andy, and Kyo, along with cameramen, lion statues, and not to mention the enormous audience in the stands and the Olympic-like brazier. It all shows the in-universe popularity of the new, official King of Fighters tournament.
Topping it off is one of my favorite music tracks in the King of Fighters franchise, the guitar-heavy, but still elegant "Fairy".
Better yet, with the vastly improved AI in KOF 96, it's entirely possible to fight Chizuru fair and square (increased health and damage output notwithstanding), making it King of Fighters' first genuinely fun boss fight.
Unless you're playing at level 4 difficulty or higher.
When the difficulty is set to 4 in a version with difficulty select, Chizuru channels Rugal and apparently hires his AI's sugar-high kid assistant to press the rising upper attack the microsecond you get within her range. She does this without fail at all times and faster than any human could input the motion required. Since that move takes off a good third of your health each time, that means she can wipe the floor with you in seconds. It seems as though the AI hadn't quite abandoned their cheating ways at the time of KOF 96. Play at level 3 (if you're new to the series, there's no shame in playing on 1 or 2 either).
After beating Chizuru, she tells you everything. I'm not going to show a screenshot for every plot exposition, so here's my long-winded explanation:
Chizuru is the keeper of the Yata mirror, one of three sacred treasures that gives one's bloodline special powers. In Chizuru's case, that would be her copying abilities. Kyo also has a sacred treasure, the Kusanagi sword, and so does Iori with his Yasakani magatama. All three are required to seal off a malevolent entity known as Orochi, which wants to destroy humanity because humans have wrecked the earth and he's much less merciful than Captain Planet.
Previously, someone weakened the Orochi seal by killing Chizuru's older sister, Maki, releasing some of its evil power. Rugal siphoned some of that power in KOF 95, and was destroyed by it due to not being of a bloodline that can control it.
Chizuru organized the '96 KOF to gather the strongest fighters she could to help her seal off the Orochi power once again and fight the evil cult that supports it.
But before Chizuru can finish, a new character approaches with a huge gust of wind. She tells your team that there isn't much time left, and that someone strong is coming.
Before she can tell your team the name of this person, a powerful wind knocks everybody over, and Chizuru asks your team to defeat the incoming enemy. Apparently you beating her has weakened her too much to do it herself. Talk about being counterproductive.
What a dark, foreboding, tension-building, ominous silhouette shot. But your team doesn't like it, and demands the figure show himself. With a gust of wind, he does just that.
This is Goenitz, one of the four heavenly kings of Orochi, and the most powerful. 96 isn't using the sorting algorithm of evil. They're throwing out the strongest first. That's a nice change of pace compared to your average action game/movie fare.
Goenitz knows you're taking Chizuru's side in defying the orochi, so he gives your team a choice: die fighting or be killed quickly, to which they choose neither. In the words of Terry Bogard, "Yu ded!"
|Brilliant comeback. That was just short of "No U."
Chizuru was right when she said this was an unreasonable request. Look at what he did to the stadium! It's wrecked! There's a giant swirling vortex in the sky and debris is blowing all over the place! And she expects your team to fight this walking catastrophe!.... Awesome.
Yes, Goenitz is probably my favorite King of Fighters character in the entire franchise. He's pivotal to the story despite only being in one canon game, he has supernatural powers he uses effectively, he's intelligent, and he almost always keeps a calm and coolheaded demeanor, even in battle. Like Zelda's Ghirahim, he seems to be playing around instead of really trying, which is even more badass when you consider he's fighting three champions singlehandedly.
And when I say "singlehandedly", I mean that literally. Aside from a couple of moves and his kicks, he always only uses one arm to attack. All he has to do is snap his fingers or flick his wrist or grab you by the neck or summon tornadoes to completely obliterate your team.
And just to show he's not showing any mercy either, most of his attacks cut his opponents, spilling blood.
And of course, his theme is awesome: dominating, yet angelic. It's like a march tune.
Actually fighting Goenitz is a huge challenge. Everyone who has gone toe-to-toe with him knows that he loves to spam his "Yonokaze" attack with absolute priority. Yonokaze creates a tornado in any of four areas in front of Goenitz, from right in front of him to the other end of the screen. The tornadoes block projectiles and take of a chunk of your health if you touch them in any way without guarding, so a direct approach most definitely will not work seven times out of 10.
Because of this, fighting Goenitz requires some unconventional tactics, proper timing, and defensive playing.
Observe his AI behavior, use a few projectiles to see if he reacts fast enough, leg sweep when he dashes over to your location, keep him in one place with a short-ranged special attack if he constantly tries to fight back the instant he gets up, lowering his guard.
It's a test of skill and strategy, which is why he and so many of King of Fighters' bosses are so much fun to fight.
Amazingly, this all works despite the fact that Goenitz openly cheats. He can use super special attacks without having to charge his gauge, but since he's a gentleman with a sense of fair play, this isn't something he abuses often, and he charges his gauge even though he doesn't need to. With that in mind, his rule-breaking is forgivable.
Unless you play at level 4 difficulty.
At level 4 difficulty, Goenitz plays perfectly, always blocks all of your attacks, abuses the living crud out of his unlimited super move use, and responds with the same inhuman accuracy as the cheating AI from the last two games! Play at level 3!
|Hiring that sugar-high kid was the best decision I ever made!
At level 3, beating him is doable, but it's probably going to take a few tries before you manage to win. The satisfaction when you do is an excellent feeling of triumph though. Unless you play at level 4; then you'll just be flipping off the screen and asking yourself why you wasted two hours of your life fighting a cheating AI opponent.
After you win, a dying Goenitz tells you that your efforts to seal the Orochi power again are futile, to which Chizuru tells him it's as good as sealed away.
Your team tells Goenitz that he's not going to get away, as his words suggested, but Goenitz is not one to flee.
|"Huh? Why am I falling?"
And then Goenitz blows a gust of razor wind in his direction to kill himself (though that's only implied in most endings).
Goenitz may be dead, but the mission is far from over. Orochi is still unsealed, and the other three heavenly kings are still out there. The day will come when humanity will need to be defended again in The King of Fighters 97!
King of Fighters 96's endgame is brilliantly played, partly because it's not exactly a finale. Rather, it's more of a midboss for the real finale that would take place in King of Fighters 97, making the two separate games feel like one single game storyline. It ends on a cliffhanger and sets up plot elements to pay off later, but still keeps its own sense of memorable conclusion and accomplishment with its two unique boss fights that both bring something new to the table. That quality would carry on for the rest of the franchise, and is another reason KOF '96 was such a turning point.


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It's funny how it can be a new year and yet it doesn't feel different. It's just days rolling into each other, and suddenly the date rolls right through those comfortable numbers 12/31/10, and into 01/01/11 – a binary code of a date that supposedly offers promise and a blank slate and calls out for resolution. Isn't it funny that yesterday was one year and today a different one? But, numbers aside, what is it that makes this day so different from yesterday?
Confession: I didn't even stay up til midnight last night. After a day spent hiking up and around a volcano called Longonot, I was collapsed into my tent bed, mesmerized by the dance of fire, at about 10:30. The pulsing beat of the celebrations of normal people was mere background noise to mosquitoes and aching muscles. And then I fell asleep, and awoke an hour later to the clamor of countdowns and firework booms and 2011 (which sounds surprisingly like vuvuzelas...) filtering into my tent. Of course, I also woke up several hours later to the low growl of the hippos that grazed like cows just across the electric fence from our tents.
Anyway. Our camping trip was an adventure chock full of dust and suburn and hiking and long meals around the jiko against a setting of Yellow Fever Trees and lake Naivasha. Deets and pics will come, especially about yesterday's (last year! 2010!) Longonot journey and this morning's trek through Hell's Gate National Park. But right now, I am tried and sore.
So in the mean time, enjoy today. Because it is a new year. Happy 2011.


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"The first faint hint of autumn's coming followed close upon recent heavy rains," reported the Terrebonne Letter published in the Sept. 29, 1888 edition of Louisiana Planter and Sugar Manufacturer.
"And the planter delights to-day in cool nights and cloudless skies ... the knife is being sharpened for the harvest and the great iron jaws of the mill are being made ready for devouring its tons of sweets.
"Every downward movement of the mercury is hailed as a sign of better promise, and hopefulness goes with every sniffing of frost in the air.
"Fall ploughing and planting constitute the rules of plantation work. Every energy is now directed in this quarter that can be spared from the sugar house preparation.
"At Ardoyne plantation ... grinding will begin about October 10th. 520 acres of excellent cane ... 40,000 pounds per day; 100 acres worked on tenant system, proprietors purchasing by the ton.
"Crescent Farm ... fall planting is begun here, and the reputation for big yields per acre promises to be maintained ... one and a half million pounds of sugar from 600 acres of cane to be ground."
One of the most successful planters in Terrebonne predicted, "I believe that the Louisiana industry is bound to live. It cannot exist upon the old lines of neglect and wastefulness; but with the continuous improvement in methods of manufacture, and the diminished cost of cultivation, intelligent management will procure a profit. More than one agency must enter into this proposition of management ... laborsaving machines ... fertilizers ... competent overseers, sugar makers and engineers.
"I have faith in sugar, but none whatever in the old process of making and manufacturing the crop.
"This can have no reference to the open kettle process where the crop is not large enough to justify the investment in better manufacturing facilities. It refers to inferior mills and bad arrangements for the saving of skimmings that occur too frequently upon our plantations."
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"The first faint hint of autumn's coming followed close upon recent heavy rains," reported the Terrebonne Letter published in the Sept. 29, 1888 edition of Louisiana Planter and Sugar Manufacturer.


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I just love ripping fabric!
Beside my desk sits a large clear bin over flowing with scrap fabrics, a bin I have had my eye on since I moved into my studio. It's home was first under the desk closest to my easel and farthest from my main work surface. I then rediscovered it and moved it a bit closer, under the desk in the middle of the room. Once again, my eyes laid upon it and felt a need to bring it just a bit closer to me. I was not ready just yet to rip it apart! Until now! Oh, how much fun it is ripping fabric! And that raw frayed edge - ah, be still my heart!
You can twist one side for a subtle flow, or let them hang wild and light. Check back in to see some more soon!
My delight in making art for the ears, neck and wrist has crept its way up to my head - and yours! The first headbands in the AMiRA jewelry collection are here and going fast! Ripped canvas, Tibetan yarn, and antique brass chain with various stones and crystals dangling on the side. These funky head decorations may also been worn around the neck with the dangle at the side for some asymmetrical fun!
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What is brewing you ask? Profiteering! Capitalism at it's best?
Remember back on January 8th when we were the first ones to start poking at the cost of the National Tea Party Convention and the fact that the National Tea Party Convention was a for profit enterprise? We'll today is the big kick off and profits might be soaring.
Or they might be tanking.
After marketing and a national call for attendance close to 600 .. 600? Does that qualify as a movement? Or does that mean that the majority of people who would have attended figured out that it was a fleecing and decided to keep there money rather than fork it over?
I guess they might have drawn enough attendees to come close to breaking even on costs at least.
Let's see they are close to having 600 - in marketing speak that could mean they have 501 attendees but we will go ahead and say they have a full 600 heads.
600 heads at the minimum gate fee for the Convention Only ticket = $349.00 + the $9.71 fee (that is assuming the majority would opt for the reduced ticket price (value Meal TeaParty)) would total $215,226.00
Or we could also assume that they sold nothing but 600 heads of full National Tea Party Nation Convention tickets at just $549.00 + the $9.95 fee and the sales would total $335,370.00 (just another side note - they definitely didn't sell out of the whole event tickets - it seems interest in F's newest employee has faded)
We know Sarah Palin charged $100,000 for her Key Note speech to be delivered on Saturday night as the close to the events festivities. That would put the gate value at $235,370.00 (or $115,226.00 if people opted for the Value Meal McTeaParty)and they had other speakers and fees to cover. Was this for profit or for loss? Just how did the numbers boil-down in the end? Can we see your books?
I guess you have to count the contributions from there sponsors in the mix. There are, well I would almost guess that one of the Silver Sponsors is a company that the TeaPartyNation promoters own themselves. Hey Rachel, look into this.
Just one more side note here: according to the TeaPartynation website there is some great news! - TICKETS TO THE BANQUET WITH GOV. PALIN ARE STILL AVAILABLE!!!!! I'm sure Olbermann and Rachel Maddow will enjoy that little bit of information too.
*Ticket Pricing and Ticket information was found and is available at NationalTeaPartyConvention.com
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
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- SquirrelQueen said...
That is the cutest little dog, he is perfect for this commercial. This is one of the few commercials that I don't mute.
- June 30, 2011 at 4:12 AM
I do agree with your last post. I started out blogging just for photography, and found some great friends. I do look forward to your post. You have a great personality i must say. Yes I do know this commercial.
- June 30, 2011 at 6:19 AM
- Ruth's Photo Blog said...
I don't watch much TV,but I do know that some of the commercials are really good.
- June 30, 2011 at 8:30 AM
- Remington said...
VERY cute!
- June 30, 2011 at 10:13 AM
- DawnTreader said...
Very cute. And I seem to be back IN after being SHUT OUT all day... Probably was a Firefox browser problem.
- June 30, 2011 at 12:08 PM
- Ginny said...
I have NEVER seen this ad!!!! And of course I LOVE it!!! He looks like our Duke!!! Well, just a bit, Duke is cuter.
- June 30, 2011 at 2:06 PM
- Janie2 said...
I do not watch commercials.
Pretty darn cute.
I know several orange cats that would be mortified by the photos!
Funny Sandra...
- June 30, 2011 at 4:47 PM
- Deb said...
cute I haven't seen it...
- June 30, 2011 at 7:53 PM
- srp said...
I would recognize that dirty mug anywhere!!!!
- June 30, 2011 at 7:58 PM
- Ann said...
OK now I know the commercial. The dog looks a little like Duke although larger so I'm thinking it's not a Westie but he sure is cute
- June 30, 2011 at 8:51 PM
- Chatty Crone said...
I must live somewhere else - I have never seen it - but I think it is adorable! So cute. I never would have guessed.
- June 30, 2011 at 10:54 PM
- Kilauea Poetry said...
Oh this was so cute..love the photos!!
- July 2, 2011 at 12:04 AM
- Snapper II said...
I must not watch enough TV because I don't remember ever seeing this commercial. It is very cute!
- July 2, 2011 at 8:45 AM


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