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I was looking for something in my purse just now and I realized just how much stuff I was able to cram into a relatively small handbag. I have long been amazed at the kinds of things that women think to stow away in their purse - you know, just in case.
Right now in my handbag I have: Extra Strength Tylenol, 1 cold and flu tablet, several little salt and pepper packets, a sewing kit, a book of ten stamps, some fast food coupons, a small lipstick, two eyeliner pencils, a travel toothbrush and toothpaste, a hairbrush and small mirror, Visine, lip balm, several pens and hair elastics, some extra keyring rings, small box of crayons, a stuffed elephant (placed there by my daughter), a carabeener, a small pencil, band aids, extra bus tickets, little packets of moisturizer sun screen, tweezers, a small vanity kit with q-tips and emery board, a daytimer, address book, a small button that says Chicks Kick Ass, a bunch of small club discount cards, a leatherman micra tool set, folding scissors, nail clippers, various coinage, spare earrings and my wallet (ID, other cards, bus pass, cheque book, pictures of Duncan, Wesley, Raven and of our wedding, business cards - Duncan's and mine, and my growing collection of Return of the Sith movie tickets). Sometimes I also carry my sunglasses, my epipen and an inhaler, just not today.
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Feb 13th: Selena Roberts is a hack who wrote an A-Rod bio that had to be pulled from the shelves in bulk when it tanked. Here she does a hatchet job on the IOC, trying to sell us the idea a) they murdered the luger b) pushing the envelope is bad and c) all sports should be played as if your Grandma was suiting up. SI - can her already.
On a serious note, this quote from [Roberts']lead-in: "The International Olympic Committee's need to push the envelope is sewn into its motto Citius, Altius, Fortius - or swifter, higher, stronger - as if to be swift enough, fast enough or strong enough were a weakness" is an arguement for mediocrity and stagnation. It is not the Olympic spirit - it is not the human spirit - and I find it vile that someone that believes such a tepid idea is paid to comment on sports.
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need help with 79 Trans am upgrades for most Horsepower
Hey guys
I drive a 79 trans am 301c.i. 4.9L 100% stock
What are some of the things you guys would recommend that i could put into my car that could boost my hp a lot. Right now my car is all stock and i read that my engine is only pushing like 150horsepower. Also what type of Engines would be able to fit in my car w/o to many problems(if i can scrape up some money to buy one) Or if it would just be better to put hedders and new exhaust and take off the muffler and try to make other improvements to the engine
So if you guys could help me out here that would be great!
also if you would like to Instant Message me my name is TA79Kid and my emails is firstname.lastname@example.com
well if you have the money then a new engine would be better, there should
be loads of room in there, they fitted a 440 big block in the same engine
bay so i dont see why something like a LT1 or something along those lines
wouldnt help, the other advantage, is that tuning parts for that engine are
so pleantiful and really cheap. For ~300 horses you could pull one out of a
smahed up camero or vette.
Doubled your power with a trip to the scrappy.
Its posible to get alot out of these engines, just becareful if you want to drive it on the road that you end up with a driveable power curve.
with NO2 ported heads, chiped and maped you could get ~550-600bhp cost about $5k if you get some body to do all the work for you probibly get it down to $3k if you did the work yourself.
He said what can he put in his engine, not engine bay :thumbs:
Please disregard everything this guy told you. If you want better performance, upgrade your FI, ignition system, exhaust system. If you want more power maybe you could fit a turbo charger on, and a cooler. If you want more power(which you said you did), then your going to have to do the performance upgrades to see the real difference. :2cents:
First of all, the 301 was and always will be a dog. It suffers from low
compression, bad heads, thin cylinder walls and a very weak bottom end. The
Turbo was good for around 210 hp. Decent torque though at around 340 lb ft.
That being said lets assess your situation. If you current engine is
getting tired anyway then get a Chevy 350. They put them in some T/As and
they are cheap and plentiful. Performance upgrades are readily available.
As far as the 440. Pontiac got in enough trouble putting in Olds and Chevy
engines in Firebird, I don't think they would have stole from Mopar. If
you go with a big block you have to start worrying about suspension and
cooling issues. Also, with a big HP boost you will need to get a better
tranny than the factory Turbo 250 that came in the non turbo birds. I'm
not sure about the rear end strength. If your engine is in good shape you
can go the intake/ exhaust route but I would stay away from the turbo. The
factory turbo engines were different than the non turbo. They had beefed up
parts to handle the boost.
Just my thoughts
The 350 is a good choice as you can get the mounts from that engine in a
camaro, and it'll be a bolt in. The 400 that was available in the Trans Am
is a bit pricey and hard to locate, and costs to build up. The 403 Olds
engine that most 6.6 liter Trans Ams had in '78-79 is actually pretty cheap
to make fast, though while they are cheap to buy, actually finding one
might be hard. It's also no heavier than the 350 Chevy or 301 Pontiac
engine, so it won't hurt handling, espeically if you have the WS6 handling
package already.
The 301 is going to always be a dog. The factory turbo versions are better, and can be easily made to make a lot of power (a small set of vice grips on the mechanical wastegate lever, turned 90 degrees, ups the boost and power rather easily)
I dont think that the point of the question was how to upgrade the engine, more pitched at how do i get more power, seems to me that people agree that its a nasty engine, so why dont we go for a chevy small block?
Well now i know i have to drop the 301c.i. it sucks for power and seems
like it wasnt biult worth anything so ill try to find a new engine and put
some new mods on
Thier is a guy selling a 1972 Grand Prix with a 403 in it for about $1,000 Do you think it would be a good idea for me to just buy that car and strip it for the engine and then put my 301c.i. in that car and sell it off or is thier any more parts in that car i could use or would it be better just to buy a complete new engine and not have to worry about the other engine having problems
also since my car is all stock do you think it would be a good idea if i were to buy H-pipes or X-pipes? also should i just cut off the muffler or go with flow masters? and where could i get some nice headers for a good price?
Also by the way my car is an Auto transmission (sucks i know) and it has 77,000 miles on it.
I dont like auto's but they are easier to handle on every day drives which large touques and HP as you not having to operate the clutch which can really get you down in traffic, becuase its either longer than your grannys legs or so hevy it feels like your helping the druids put stone hendge together. probibly not the right one for the job though.
You make it sound like your holding in the clutch for more than 1 second. :screwy:
jams here m8e are often rolling ones but between 0-5mph so you cant avoid the holding the clutch. Cliffy will back me up, traveling from guildford to rickmansworth your left leg/knee, will feel like its just run a maration, especially if your driving something tempremental that requires double declutching, or a high torque yank tank.
It's a lot easier to go with another auto when swapping. I've owned a "77 T/A with auto and a 400 / "80 T/A with auto and 4.9 (when I lost a race against an old guy and his grandson in a station wagon it had to go) and a "77 Formula with a 350 and 4 spd. I'd have to admit that the 4 spd Formula was much more fun to drive. If the 403 is a good engine and the tranny is good it may work out for you. I'm not a GM expert, but I was under the assumption that the 403 was made from 1977 to 1979. Am I wrong? Could the engine be a 400 or a 455? Also, the original post asked what he could do to boost power and what type of engines he could swap in. I believe the "upgrade the engine" came into play when he said "Or if it would just be better to put headers and new exhaust and take off the muffler and try to make other improvements to the engine" That's why we mentioned the weakness' of the 301.
The '73 shouldn't be a 403 in stock form. In fact, those years it wasn't
sharing Olds engines, so it woud have had a 400 or 45 in stock form, which
are different than the Olds engines. Regardless, the factory parts are
available to bolt whatever engine it is into the Trans Am, as the F body
had Olds, Pontiac and Chevy engines in it from 6 cyls up to 455s at one
point or another.
While you should match the engine and trans together, the BOP bolt pattern should be the same so the trans from one should bolt to the engine of another. Chevy bolt patterns are differnt, so you can only use them with chevy engines, and vice versa (yo'd have to get a differnt trans than you have to use a Chevy engine).
The automatic will be fine. Install a B&M shift improver kit in it and you'll have firm, fast shifts that you control, while still having automatic operation for use in traffic.
My 403 powered Trans Am was a '78, but most of th einfo applies, as I built mine like the pair of '79s that were also in my sports car club. Headers and true dual exhaust (but an H pipe is ok), a rejet kit for the Quadrajet 4 bbl, and a distributor recurve kit. Dial all those in and with no other changes you can make a 16 second car be a low 14 second car even with the stock 2.43 rear end gears. With 3.0s or 3.23s, that same combo runs low 13s. All for just those three engine mods to a 403. Add a small shot of nitrous, and you can dip into the 12s for very little money.
I didn't believe it at first, but since it worked on both those other Trans Ams, then on mine, I'm sold.
Well the person i was going to buy that grand prix from happens to have
just left for about 1 1/2 months down to Arizona so im not even going to
try and wait for him to get back to buy the car and thats assuming i could
get it for that price so im just going to try and find a decent engine and
a new transmision and then try to get more performance out of it becouse i
dont see the use of adding mods to my 301 if eventually im going to get rid
of it. So if any one knows if it would be a good idea if i should just drop
a chevy 350 in and get a new transmission or would my transmission still
work for the new engine? and if you guys know about how much this all might
cost me so i have some idea how much i might have to spend/save up that
would be awesome
thank you very much so far for all of your help
You could mostlikely get a bell housing which would fit the 350 to your
existing tranny, but its up to you, in the main mechanicals on a car are
the easy bit to fix as most people can get them right with a limited amount
of skill and alot of persitance, body work is another kettle of fish. I
would think that you should be able to find a rot box with a nice 350 in,
think about how many 350 units have been produced, in one form or another
its been running for 35-40 years
the guys in the states would be much better qualifed to where you would source one from, but i am sure that ifyou look around the net then you will be able to find lots of places.
have look at this its a good read even if your not into rods http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com
As I said, you can get factory mounts for the 350 in that chassis, as it's
very much a Camaro. And since the 350 is going to most likely be a Chevy
motor, you need a Chevy trans to go with. It's pretty easy to get an
engine/trans combo as a unit out of a parts car or as a unit from a private
Look in your local convenience store that carries Auto Traders. there shoudl be a magazine on the same rack called Buy&Sell, or Want Ad Weekly, or something like that. In there will be all sorts of good deals on automotive parts. Look in not just the auto parts, but in the parting out sections, truck sections, etc. Often you can find complete running engines for under $400, and good used transmissions for under $100.
pls send me 1
I would go with 350/350 turbo tranny thats what is very popular in everyday driver miscle cars thats what i would go with its whats in my Nova
Thats what, thats what, thats what. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Well it looks like things are finally looking up for me... maybe..
The guy with the 1972 Grand Prix is back in town for about a 1 or 2 weeks so hopefully i can buy it.
But before i buy it i would just like to run it by you guys that the Rebiult 403c.i. engine and the brand new transmission would stilll fit fine inside my 301c.i. 79 T/A or am i about to waste money?
Also about how much would it cost for me to take it somewhere and they take the engine and transmission out from the grand prix and put it into my T/A then take my engine and transmission and put it into the Grand Prix. Just a rough estimate would be fine i just need to know if im going to spend more on labor then the actual car :oops:
The 403 engine/trans will fit in your car...in the early 70's they put 403
engines in t/a's. Finding the mounts might take a little of searching but
it shouldn't be too hard to find....also, you might want to upgrade the
rear of that t/a before throwing a fresh 403 in front of it. A fresh 403
could probably turn that 25yr old differential into "mashed gear stew".
Another thing to consider would be the condition of your front springs...if
they're not in good shape expect the nose of that t/a to sag a little.
Good luck!
Ok thank you for the advice,
btw do you know about how much this all might cost me?
I am now working 2 jobs and i am going to try like hell to get this car on the line before the end of the summer.
also does anyone know how much the 403 could put out in hp?
As for power, I didn't ever do a dyno run on my 403 Trans Am, and I don't
recall if any of the other three in my sports car club did, either. All I
can tell you is that with a stock '78-79 403, the three mods I mentioned
dropped the cars from a 16 second quarter mile to a 13 second quarter mile,
with the stock 2.43:1 rear end ratios (and the stock rear end even behind
the 301 will have no problems holding up to it). The ONLY thing that might
be an issue is rear end ratios. My friend tried to up his rear end ratio to
a 3.23:1, and the car ended up slower in the quarter mile, due to hitting
maximum rpms at 3/4 track (the 403 really doesn't breathe much past 4500
You should be able to go to a local auto parts store and get factory engine mounts for the 403 in the '79 Trans Am.
it isnt that hard a job you could do it yourself, the tools will cost less than the labour. to get it all sitting pretty its about day and a halfs work to do the 2 cars if it all goes to plan. how much to they charge an hour?
"Speed is just a matter of money...how much do you want to spend"
this holds true for just about everything....if you get that 403 and put a good intake/carb. as well as a mild cam and headers you'll be able to easily push 325-375hp but your torque will probably be up in the 400-500lb-ft range....
those engines were definitely low rpm torque motors... due to the small int/exh valves and rather small ports(BOP big blocks were known for tiny valves and smallish ports) you could probably make power up to about 5000rpm with the right cam, manifolds and carb.
a few months ago i put a new clutch in a late-70's camaro Z-28...the thing looked like a dog, i mean it was beat to hell. When i popped the hood there was a 389 pont. engine staring me down with headers, edelbrock intake and carb. Needless to say when i was done i had to see what it had...lots and lots of balls, that's exactly what it had. Amazing low-end grunt with decent hp at 4000-5000rpm. With that new clutch i had no problem chirping 3rd.
the customer picked the car up and complained that it wasn't fixed...says it was still hard to shift....i had to explain to him that's one of the carachteristics of the Muncie M21...they didn't call it a rock-crusher for nothing...hey the grinding was gone though!-a little off-topic but oh well
TAKid,your best bet is to try and find a 76-78 400 cid out of anything,and
if you get the Y-pipe,its a bolt in.Motor mounts,exhuast,wiring,fuel pump
position,trans,its all apples to apples basically.The 301 was a lightened
for emissions Pontiac V-8.
A 79 T/A will have a 8.5 inch rear(bulletproof),a TH350,and the engine bay you will need for the swap.
Also,,take a pass on any type of hedder on a Pontiac.Hell hath no fury like a set of hedders that you cant see 6 of the bolts.A 76-78 400 will have 6x heads with decent manifolds.Run duals if it's cool where you live.
A 79 T/A will have a 8.5 inch rear(bulletproof),a TH350,and the engine bay you will need for the swap.
Hows about a smith and wesson 0.44 magnum, only place a police force uses them is in Kentucky. Tells you alot doesnt it!
And if it doesnt work i have a nice big 155mm L7 at work!
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James W. Giddens, the trustee who is overseeing the liquidation of Lehman Brothers Inc., said in a report filed Wednesday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan that the company's lack of a disaster plan "contributed to the chaos" of its bankruptcy and the liquidation of its brokerage.
"One possible step forward would be a regulatory requirement that each broker-dealer and, where owned by a holding company, its parent, have in place an up-to-date liquidation plan that could be monitored by regulatory authorities, Giddens wrote.
The recommendation for more preliquidation "disaster planning" was one of several made by Giddens, who is winding down the brokerage business under the authority of Securities Investor Protection Corp., which governs the liquidations of failed brokerage firms. The report listed eight possible ways to avoid a "second Lehman."
Among his other recommendations were more robust provisions governing asset transfers, reconsideration of the practice of pooling all customer property into "one pot" and rules governing the rights of clearing banks with respect to repo agreements and other derivatives.


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Sunday, November 7, 2010
Working Vacations
We just got back from a conference my husband attended for his work. One of the advantages of schooling at home is that my daughter can work ahead and/or pack up her school and take it with her. So we take advantage of these working vacation opportunities whenever we can. My husband really enjoys having us along, too. I don't think he'd enjoy traveling for work otherwise. Homeschooling and virtual schooling are hard work, so it's nice to stop and realize some of the many benefits our family can enjoy because of it.
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Ibong Adarna: The Pinoy Adventure Now Showing in Cinemas Nationwide!9:28:00 AM
Jun Urbano directed the latest adaptation of the 18th century epic about a magical bird "Ibong Adarna". I can still remember vividly back when I was still in high school, we would read this book and before the year ends, we would have a play about the said book. Of course, the one who would play Ibong Adarna should also have a magical voice, since I don't have that enchanting voice, I always end up as part of the production team.
Ibong Adarna: The Pinoy Adventure features some of the best actors the Philippine cinemas have and also the next generation of stars we should watch out for. One of those is Rocco Nacino who plays the role of "Sigasig", son of the Sultan played by one of my favorite award winning actor Joel Torre and Sultana played by Angel Aquino who looks so beautiful and fresh in the movie.
Prinsipe Sigasig will try to save his dying father because Leo Martinez who plays the scheming half-brother asked a wicked witch (portrayed by Lilia Cuntapay) to cast a spell on the sultan so that he can reign as the next succesor but before that happens, he should get rid first of the brave and pure hearted Prinsipe Sigasig who is in the search for the magical bird, Ibong Adarna because it is the only cure for his dying father.
In all fairness to Rocco, I truly believe that he is a good actor. Ever since I have watched him playing different roles via GMA 7's teleseryes, he has proven himself that he is a versatile actor and he can really act. He is one of my favorite actors in the Kapuso Network and also
under the helm of GMA Artist Center.
In this movie, he showed how good he is when it comes to fight scenes, he can very well balance drama and comedy, I wish he will also do a comedy project someday because I think he very well fit in in that kind of genre aside from drama.
We all know the story of Ibong Adarna, but for the benefit of the next generation, this movie is just perfect because teens nowadays should also learn more about our rich culture. I worked before in one of the famous Komiks publication in history who is famous in producing "Komiks" back in their glorious days which is Atlas Publication. Above is the komiks rendition of Ibong Adarna published by Atlas Publication.
Ibong Adarna is written by Jose De la Cruz. The story evolves around the town of Berbanya rules by Don Fernando and Donya Valeriano who has three sons namely Don Pedro, Don Diego and Don Juan, of whom Don Juan is his favorite. One night, their king fell ill and they've done everything but still, the king remained half dead. The only cure is the Ibong Adarna. The 3 sons went on ajourney just to find the magical bird but among the three who undergo a lot of hardships a long the way, the kind hearted Don Juan went home with the magical bird even saving his two wicked brothers who later on changed their bad ways and the kingdom was revived when the King finally got healed because of the enchanting voice of Ibong Adarna.
The movie is endorsed by the Department of Education which made Direk Jun Urbano even pleased. Direk Jun created "Mr. Shooli" Mongolian Barbecue, a comedy tv show back then. He made several changes to the film but stick to the moral lesson and the main story of Ibong Adarna.
The cinematography of the film is just superb which is set at different locations likeTanay, Rizal; Calatagan, Batangas; Mountain Province and Quezon. I also love the set design and the costumes which will really travel you back in time.
The animation used "CGI" is quite impressive as well. The combination of Leo Martinez and Benjie Paras as the dynamic duo is really witty and funny, the crown goes wild every time they hit their punch lines especially the "tanga!" part. Pat Hernandez played the role of the diwata while the Ibong Adarna who later turned into a beautiful young lady is Binibining Pilipinas 2012 candidate Karen Gallman. Ronnie Lazari is also part of the film among others.
I really hope people would watch this film especially the kids and teens of today's generation.
This will surely widen their interest in our rich culture and history.
Produced by Gurion Entertainment, "Ibong Adarna: The Pinoy Adventure" will open in theaters nationwide on Oct. 1.
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Gosh, it's been so long since I posted to my blog I almost forgot how to sign in, but my past weekend was such an amazing experience I just had to share ... so here goes...
Last fall, I eagerly awaited news on the results of the random draw to run DC in the Nike Woman's Marathon series. I knew better than to get my hopes up as this was my third time trying and both previous times I was declined. The random draw closed its registration and much to my surprise just a few days later I received an email stating my entry had been accepted and I was going to "RUN DC"!!! Extreme excitement was an understatement!!!
The race date was set for April 27th, 2014. I quickly booked a flight and confirmed a hotel in Washington, DC. I had never been there and was very excited to see the city and visit Capital Hill.
As per usual, I took most of December off running. With Christmas shopping and holiday time and New Year celebrations I cut my mileage almost down to nothing. January 1st marked a new year and the start of my training, not only for the NWM but for two other races I had signed up for (The Chilly Half Marathon and Around the Bay 30K). Building up a solid base commenced the first of the year. The weather here in Canada was particularly brutal this winter with cold temperatures, wind and ice which meant a good portion of my runs were indoor on my home treadmill. I was enjoying my indoor training so much so, I had had a couple of "long" runs on the treadmill and even a "double run" day!! Around mid-January I went for a cold outdoor run and I vaguely remember feeling a weird twinge on my shin which sorta hurt but disappeared as I kept running. I casually passed it off as an injury from getting hit in the leg with a shovel a couple of days prior. In the days to come, I ran but the pain worsened until finally, I just could not run another step. Now, in my days of running I have seen plenty of injuries ranging from sore muscles to blisters to broken toes and stiff hips but never, never, had I had pain like this before. It stopped me dead in my tracks. I loved to run but even the mere thought of running just made me cringe. I knew something was wrong in my gut. I got advice from friends and later that week I booked an appointment at the sports injury clinic to see the doctor.
I sat in his office and explained my problem. Quickly he ran his hand up and down my leg and felt the huge lump on the side of my shin. Moments later, I was handed a requisition for a bone scan and off I went. In the days to come I could barely walk. I couldn't put any weight on my leg and I limped for over a week. Going down stairs was excruciating. I spent a lot of time resting, icing, popping Advil and elevating but nothing helped.
A few days later I had my bone scan appointment. I had obviously researched shin splints and stress fractures so when I looked over at the screen during my scan I just knew it couldn't be good news. There, right in the spot of my lump was a "hot spot" on the scan. The technician had tried to reassure me by saying, "I have seen worse" but deep down I knew what this meant... I was going to be taking a long, long holiday from running.
Official diagnosis: Posterial Tibia Stress Fracture
The days ahead were sad.
To keep busy, I swam, did some pool running, indoor cycling and stretching. It was all good but I longed to run. I was missing what I loved to do everyday...
The days and weeks passed. I had to miss out on the two winter races I had signed up for. Worst of all, the Nike Woman's Half Marathon was nearing and I was dying inside thinking I would have to give this up too.
The race was six weeks away when the doctor gave me the okay to begin running again. Great, right? WRONG!!! I was also given a schedule for "getting back to running after a stress fracture" which involved seven full weeks of easy walk/run sessions as well as, cross training. After the seven weeks was up, I would be able to run 10K if all went as planned. ONLY 10K!!!
So, what did this mean for the NWM and me?
I began the walk/run sessions and figured that at the very least I could "fast walk" the half marathon and still be able to finish by the cut off time. I could also collect my finishers shirt and my bling, which if you don't already know, is a Tiffany necklace and pendant.
My training, if you want to call it that, was going as well as could be expected. I was running 5K with no walk breaks and inching my way up to 6, 7 and 8K runs. As much as this made me happy, the thought of completing a 21K run would be next to impossible. Not only was my leg not ready but my cardio had suffered and the rest of me had too.
I met with my doctor again to discuss a strategy for the run and the plan he came up with was to try to run the first 10K and run/walk the remaining as long as I had no pain. I was okay with that. I hated envisioning a three hour finish time but if that was the way it had to be I was accepting of the situation.
The weekend before the race I set out to do a 10K run with no walk breaks. This would be my longest run since my stress fx diagnosis. I ran the 10 and felt great! I decided to push just a little more and ended up back at my house at exactly the 12K mark. I was thrilled to know I actually had a shot at finishing the race the following weekend.
The very next day my leg reminded me that I was still injured. It was throbbing and pulling and twanging ... I knew I wasn't re-injured but it was enough to have me worried and send all kinds of doubt through my mind.
Despite all of that, I packed my things later that week, headed off to DC and was determined to "have fun". After all, it was one race. All I had to do was FINISH!!
I arrived in DC, settled at my hotel and set out to the expo. Oh, how Nike knows how to make every runner feel like a million bucks. From your name on light up screens, beautiful custom race gear to plenty of freebies, the fun was just getting started... I was excited and sad at the same time. Oh, how I wished I wasn't injured so I could fully enjoy the experience but that was not the case.
I had an extra day for sight seeing. I got up early and went to Capital Hill and the National Mall, walked by the homeless shelter and even pinned down where the race start would be. After that, I went shopping in Georgetown and back to the expo for one last look around. The energy was amazing. Even though I travelled alone, I met and talked to so many people. Everyone was so pumped about race. The city was full of runners. I had never felt such a tremendous vibe surrounding a race... it was incredible!! I must have walked 25K that day. Soaking in the city, the gorgeous weather and the beautiful sites. Probably not the smartest thing to do before a big race but I was enjoying every second. That evening, I gave my leg a break. Ice and rest and was in bed by 9 p.m.
My alarm sounded at 5:20 a.m. There was no hesitation, no hitting snooze, no "five more minutes". I was up and excited and quickly showered and dressed and headed straight out the door for that six block walk to the race start. The streets were quiet and unfamiliar. I was a little nervous but took the most direct route. As I was walking, I heard a voice shout out, "you runnin'"? Startled, I looked around and saw a homeless man sitting on the ground. I smiled and replied, "yes"... "well, good luck", he said. That exchange of words made my day. I just knew from that moment on that it was going to be good.
Thousands of runners lined up in the corrals. I wore a green pace band. The corral I should have been in before I became injured. I lined up with them anyhow. I knew I would probably get trampled as they all breezed by me but I didn't care. Music was blaring, girls were shouting, singing and taking "selfies". The weather was perfect. My kind of running weather... not too hot, not too cold.
The gun sounded and we were off! Our first couple of kilometres were along Pennsylvania Avenue leading up to the Capital Hill building. When we got there we ran right by it (that was super cool), we passed through a long tunnel and then popped back out on the other side. The scenery was beautiful. The monuments, the bridge, the cemetery... I just gazed around taking it all in. For the first little bit of the run I was concerned about my leg. I was paying attention to every little feeling but soon after I realized that it was not hurting. I had compressed it with a sleeve that was so tight I could barely feel anything at all. Before I knew it, the "mile 6" sign was in front of me and I realized I had almost ran half of the race... and wait... this was where I was supposed to start to walk!!!
Instead of walking I popped a gel. I stopped quickly for water and did a quick assessment of my leg. All was good so I kept on running. Mile 9 approached and I realized at that moment that I could actually (maybe) run the entire race! My body was getting tired and other parts of me were sore but my leg was strong. I was hoping it was the real deal and not just endorphins running through my body making me not feel pain. I was praying that my leg would hold up and not just snap from the constant pounding of the run.
With 2 miles left I was getting tired. My running form was starting to suffer and my metal toughness was dissipating. All I could think about was being able to say, I ran the entire race without stopping and that beautiful Tiffany blue box at the end.
Familiar territory was up ahead! I recognized the last stretch and could see Capital Hill. The sun was shining beautifully, the cherry blossoms were vibrant. I was taking in the smell, the sun and the last mile of the run. I was getting stiff. My body was working hard and it was using muscles that it hadn't had to in so long. I ran and ran. I turned a corner and saw the finish. I continued to run and just then I realized... I FINISHED!! My goal was to come and "just finish" and I did just that.
My official time 2:08:44
I was in shock. I completed that entire run (albeit slow) without stopping, without any leg pain!!!
We funnelled through the finisher's area. Bottled water and goodie bags handed to us and then everyone lined up to receive their "little blue box". We were greeted by fine, young men in tuxedo's and everyone stopped for a photo op. The day was grand. Never to be forgotten.
|The "little blue box"
Thank you Nike for such an incredible experience. I loved every minute of DC!!!
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Finally I went on a vacation of this year last week. and boy!! what a trip it was.. Till last Friday, we were not sure of the place and also how will we go... moreover, whether we will be able to go or not.. It was supposed to be an all girls trip... Myself, my friend's wife, wife's sister and mother.. I had spoken to his wife quite a lot of times before but never got a chance to meet her.. The moment we met, we clicked.. Same goes for her family. It never seemed even once that we were meeting for the first time..
What transpired in the next seven days is beyond anyone's imagination.. Aunty is one of the most humble and friendly person I have ever met in my life. I never knew that I would hit off so instantly with her.. Friend's wife's sister is one of the most adorable and cute kid I have seen. She is a complete entertainer in herself. We went to Chandigarh first, got a warm welcome in a huge house in Chandimandir, which is the Cantt of Chandigarh.. Saw Rock Garden and Sukhna Lake.. It was a tiring trip around the Rock Garden but worth it. Its amazing, how someone can create such beautiful structures out of things we call as waste.. Hats off to Nek Chand for coming up with this brilliant idea and getting the Rock Garden created.
The next stop was amidst the lap of himalayas - Himachal Pradesh. Our first destination was Dharamshala/Mcleodganj. The trip by road was a smooth drive. While driving, we passed through Naya Nangal - the place where I have spent initial days of my childhood before we moved to Dehra Dun. Memories of days spent there, flashed past my eyes.. I became so nostalgic crossing the out-skirts of the city. I remembered that railway track vividly. The city has changed so much. Its been more than two decades since I went to that city...
The stop was Dharamshala where we stayed at YOL Cantt. Uncle had made sure that room bookings were done at all the places and in the best of the rooms.. This was the first time I stayed in Army Cantt, though I have stayed in Naval and Air Force Base previously. Considering my love and passion for the armed forces, it was the perfect place to be at.. I got the five star treatment. A beautiful room with an equally beautiful view and with 24 hours service at our beck and call.. The air was fresh and smelled nice. The lovely mist rising from the mountains, the sun playing hide and seek in the clouds, the clouds rising and engulfing the himalayan range, the colorful flowers blooming everywhere.. It was a dream. I could spend my life there.. Our stop was Dharamshala, where we stayed and then we roamed around the city visiting various places - War Memorial, Chamunda Devi Temple, Norbulingka Institute -the best monastery and a must visit place.
We drove uptil Mcleodganj and walked up and down the main road soaking in the beauty of the place and capturing as much as we could in our cameras and memories.
Two days over and we were off to Dalhousie - another breathtaking place.. The road trip to Dalhousie is a picturesque one. Its even better than the route to Dharamshala.
At times, you stop and think - Am I on this earth or is it heaven.. All you could see was green pastures, blue mountains, different wild flowers in the most exotic colors and variety, clear blue sky with white fluffy clouds, with sun playing among them.. I could not decide which part of the route was better than the other.. The only thing that was a drawback was my incompetency to deal with travel on such high terrains(which is actually not so high as well).. I was nauseatic all the way to Dalhousie. But once I was there, my eyes were wide open and I was again ready to soak in the beauty of the place. The stay was at 323 Brigade. And this time, it was a suite.. Can it get any better than this.. Staying in a Army Cantt and that also in a suite meant for Brigadiers and above.. The weather was at its best and it was pleasantly cold - something that I love. We roamed on the streets of Dalhousie gasping at the breath taking view every moment. The main attraction was the tiny market in one of the most tiny lanes I have ever seen and you get everything, one can ask for, under the sun.. We spent a day there and then it was bag packs. One thing that I really liked about the Himachal was : No polythene bags were used anywhere. Everywhere, people use pretty paper bags.. Another thing: None of the products sold are 'Made in China', which was such a big relief. Considering that the people in these places were mostly from Tibet, there were posters of Anti-China everywhere.. It was so nice to buy stuff 'Made in India'.
The next stop was Patiala - the place where my friend actually belonged to. We were given a warm welcome by my friend's Grandmother and their lovable labrador pet - Tasha. Nani was as affectionate as Aunty. She made sure that the meals were ready for us whenever we wanted and Aunty made sure to take me around the city and buy the best of the stuff, something that I proudly possess now. A day in Patiala and we were ready to go back to Chandigarh and spend a day there before the vacation ended. Late night chats, awesome food, pulling each others' legs, jokes, laughter - it was the perfect vacation one could ask for.. How one week went by, we didn't even come to know..
It was a dream vacation for me. Infact I had not thought it to be so great even in my dream.. I dont have enough words to thank Aunty and Uncle for organizing such a wonderful trip for me. I was a complete stranger to them before this trip. They are the most humble, hospitable and loving people I have met. I sometimes wonder, how come I always have the best of vacations when I am staying with friends - whether it was in UK, Jodhpur or this time. Everyone made me feel so special.. My heart is filled with gratitude towards them and I have lovely memories of the trip.. and yeah, how can I forget the lovely gift given by Aunty just when we were about to come back home, much to my surprise. Thanks Aunty, Uncle for giving me such a wonderful vacation. Now I look forward to our Leh/Srinagar trip next year..
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
2 comments:
- Pooja said...
Hi Poonam! Sounds like you had a lovely vacation. It does sound like a dream :-)
The pictures are so pretty, please do post more!
- Oct 8, 2009, 3:09:00 AM
- ani_aset said...
hmm lucky people :) nice yaar you been to dharamshala mcleodganj and all :)
- Oct 24, 2009, 5:29:00 PM
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Herman Cain
The dude sexually harassed a few women a while back, lied about it, and is now targeting those who oppose him, what an asshole. I'll have more of a take on Cain later.
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Nice buttz! I must say I am enjoying the view.
"da buttz are 'da bomb!
We are honored to be included!
Dem is some beyootiful butts...better den hooman ones!
We enjoyed seeing all those butts. Thanks furr including ours.
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Weird Fibermesh Rendering problem
So I was making this joker sculpt a while ago. when I created a fibermesh and rendered it, some ugly looking blocks or polygons showed up and I can't seem to fix it. I mainly used GroomHairball tool, snake hook and move tool to make the hairstyle. The other groom brushes were too difficult for me to use. I didn't mess with the render BPR settings or anything. Maybe it's because I used the groomhairball tool too much or is it something else? I'm new to zbrush and this is my second attempt at sculpting. Can anyone help me out on this? I'd greatly appreciate it.
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Hmmm dont know what the problem is.. would it be too much work to start over?
Fibermesh is hard to control sometimes.
Also doing fiber mesh, it may help to have hair broken into sections/groups/layers so you have more control.
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to see fibermesh you have to press BPR
you need to stick with the grooming brushes to you get the hang of it,
its probably the snake hook brush that messed it up,
hold the SHIFT key down like your going to smooth it on the problem area.
could all so hide the problem area and select delete hidden
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This is a transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a thin section through some tissue.
Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels in your body. They may be as small as 0.013 mm (0.0005 inch). This is a transmission electron micrograph of a very thin slice of tissue that shows some red blood cells (red) inside the lumen (greenish) of a capillary made up of endothelial cells (blue), in a block of collagen (orange) wart. The walls of the capillary are very thin and permeable so that nutrients and oxygen from the blood can go out to the tissue, and waste products and carbon dioxide from the tissue can get into the capillary to be taken away. Pretty cool, huh?


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What's to eat in Okinawa?
My personal favorite is called yasai yakisoba, or vegetable and noodle stir fry.
The thick, curly noodles are boiled before they go into the wok with cabbage, bean sprouts, carrot slivers, and a green vegetable that comes from the sea (notice I don't call it seaweed). There are also bits of sliced pork to give it flavor, and speaking of flavor, a soy-based sauce also goes into the wok.
Probably the most famous noodle dish is called soki soba. The soba part is (did you guess?) noodles again, this time slender brownish ones that get boiled before they go into the soup. Soki refers to a bone-in pork rib. It's served as a hot soup.
For a snack—and don't eat these more than once a week if you want to keep your slim, trim figure—there is a lump of fried dough called saataa-andaki. Well, that's a little like calling toast a paste made of grass seed that has been baked and burned. It's shaped like a beignet, but not sticky-sweet. It tastes like a donut, but it's not a circle and it doesn't have a hole through the middle. Try it, you'll like it.
The signature Okinawa dish is goya champuru. Goya looks like an oversized cucumber with warts. I know, as descriptions go, that sounds unkind. To make matters worse, the goya is cursed with an extremely bitter taste. However, good cooks know how to scrape out the pith and use liberal doses of salt to kill off the worst of the bitter taste. The goya is sliced into half moon shapes and tossed into the wok with eggs, tofu, and maybe some carrot slivers and a few bean sprouts. Liberally seasoned, it comes out of the wok transformed into something not only incredibly healthy but also tasty.
Lots of vegetables, lots of soup, skimpy doses of oil and fat, and every taste from sweet to bitter in moderation—a minimum of 18 different foods per day is typical Okinawa cuisine. PS Don't forget the fruit.


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Soybean Tour Speakers:
Dr. Dean Malvick, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies University of Minnesota. Dr. Malvick will be leading the tour scouting infield for diseases. As a Plant Pathologist his work is divided between conducting research and developing extension education programs on the biology and management of crop diseases. Some of his recent work has focused on sudden death syndrome, brown stem rot, and root rots of soybean.
Dr. Dale J. Tomasiewicz, Research Agronomist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Outlook). Dr. Tomasiewicz will be speaking about soybean moisture requirements and usage, consequences of too much and too little water, irrigation management, and moisture effects on subsequent crops. Most content will be relevant to dryland soybean producers as well as irrigated.
Garry Hnatowich, Research Director, ICDC (Outlook) will discuss results from completed soybean studies involving seeding rates, row spacing, seeding dates, seed treatments and inoculants. He will lead a viewing of 48 soybean varieties, under both dry land and irrigation production systems, and discuss desired plant characteristics. The group will also view on-going N & P soybean fertility trials.


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The North American Handmade Bike Show is taking place in Austin, TX as I write this and I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to be there. I spent some time in Austin in the late nineties and I haven't been back for a lot of years- it would be nice to run into old friends again. That, and Seattle has been damn cold as of late- a forecast of rain and snow with temperatures in the 30's-40's in the extended forecast. But as I see much of the bike blog world direct it's attention to a party with a bunch of pretty frames- I've been reappraising my thoughts on NAHBS. Maybe having bikes being such a large part of my life- whether it be riding, planning around, pining over, or writing about- I'm a little confused what all the hype is about. I've attended NAHBS- though only once, in 2008 while it was in Portland, Oregon- just a hop, skip and a jump down the road from Seattle. We traveled down, a couple car loads of Seattle folks in a caravan for a weekend full of flat city riding, bicycle nerdery, brunches, parties, and possibly a trip to one of those darkly lit places that Portland is known for- involving glitter, a pole, and dancing.
Of course the trip was nothing but spectacular. Portland rarely disappoints, and often surprises… I'm waiting for a shirtcock polo tournament. Frame builders from across the country pulled out all the stops- bringing the best they had constructed and putting it on display with intentions on winning "best in show," or some such thing. There were after parties and group rides to keep you occupied after the floor closed. One could walk around, talk to the builders and see what they had been up to throughout the year. It was something of a "meet-and greet"-though if you were looking to have a custom bike made- it felt like the comfortable place to do it. It was a really great experience all around. The bigger bike companies knew it too. Anybody that was ANYBODY was there to see what these handbuilder's had going on. Hell, even Lance Armstrong was there… (Tall Bryan made friends with him right off.) The craftsmanship, metal work, paint- all of the highest caliber.
I fully believe that frame builders are craftspeople- artisans with knowledge of metallurgy or alchemy (for whatever their preferred medium)- and a talent of coaxing, shaping and working this preferred medium into something that likely does what many other bikes do while being more aesthetically pleasing than what is available from the big bike companies. Is it better? That is a matter of preference. When you get a custom bike- you can get a braze-on here or a light mount there, or heck- even a front rack that has taco holders and a margarita bar built into it. Maybe I'm lucky, but my body type is such that a stock bike will fit me well with the proper stem, seatpost, bars and saddle combination.
What makes a frame that someone spends $6000 and waits five years to purchase a better frame than a $2000 off the shelf bike? Is it the fact that it's custom? Is it the fact that it was made locally? Is it the brand? Is it the fact that it has a bird on it? I'm going to bet dollars to donuts that if a frame was really that much faster, stronger and lighter than- say a Trek or Specialized or any other big brand for that matter- then the big bike brand would be building the same bikes for $2000. What you buy with your $6000 is a statement that you love bikes. It is the pinnacle of nerdery. It is status. It may even get you laid in certain circles. It says you know what you like and you get what you want. It also makes the (unintentional for some, but not for others) statement that you can afford to have a bike built on a frame that costs more than half of what the income for an American living at the poverty level makes in a whole year.
I haven't even touched on the marketing that has been done by the NAHBS. It has lined itself up as being "The" handmade bike show- and any hand builder should attend that would like to be considered such. This becomes problematic for many builders that though skilled- lack the resources (often financial) to be able to attend NAHBS, let alone have an impressive eye catching booth. Between the exhibitor fees, building the bikes to bring to NAHBS, transporting said bikes and booth materials and then staying in the hosting city for a few days- it gets down right expensive. And now, there are a number of companies that aren't even North American companies taking part in NAHBS- so now what does it all mean? Is it now the "hand made bike show" Well, that won't work because HBS doesn't quite roll off the tongue like NAHBS…. And then there is the question of: How big can a company get before it is no longer considered hand built? Is it saying that any bike that is touched by human hands hand built?
Some definitions would be handy here, starting with:
- Does the owner of the company have to be the builder of the frames?
- If so, what percentage of frames must be built by the company owner?
- Is there a minimum or maximum amount of frames per year built that defines or excludes a company from being a handbuilder?
- If a company handbuilds some, but not all frames- are they still a handbuilder?
- Does a companies headquarters need to be in North America to be part of a "North American Handbuilt Bike Show?"
- Is there a limit to how many employees a company has?
- Can a frame be designed in the US, and handmade in Asia by a contractor and still be considered handmade?
- How much of the frame can be outsourced? How about paint?
Questions like these and more would really help define what we know as hand builders. I think it's about time. The beer industry did it and I think it's helped small brewers.
I see NAHBS as a wonder land for bike geeks, artists and photographers (in 35mm of course.) Building bikes isn't new by any means, and from what I've seen NAHBS doesn't seem to be pushing innovation much. Unless sublimated powdercoating and custom porteur racks built for a box of vegan donuts are considered innovation of course. These bikes are most assuredly things of beauty- whether they be steel, wood, carbon, aluminum or felted wool, but the research and development dollars just aren't there. 11 speed internally geared hubs, generator systems, the Gates Carbon Drive, 2 speed kick back coaster hubs… that is innovation with more potential to get people on bikes.
No, NAHBS won't make the world a better place for bikes. But it will keep the builders pushing the envelope with "colorways" and accessories. That's ok. It takes all kinds.
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Graphics of the Americas (GOA)—February 24-26, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL— is delivering 40 percent higher advance visitor registrations since announcing its 2011 move to Orlando and partnership with co-located events FESPA Americas and ISS. Now in its 36th year, GOA typically draws a 60:40 split of North- and Latin American attendees, respectively.
FESPA Joins GOA in #1 Vacation Destination: Orlando FESPA's focus on screen and digital wide-format printing has attracted a significant new audience to register for the combined event taking place in the world's most popular vacation destination, Orlando. The 40 percent surge reflects FESPA's own ongoing global market research, which indicates convergence between the conventional and wide-format print segments, and growing levels of interest from commercial (offset and small-format digital) printers looking to diversify their offerings.
200+ Manufacturers and Distributors: CP Bourg, EFI, Enfocus, EskoArtwork, HP, Intermarket, Konica Minolta, MGI Mutoh and Presstek are just a few of the 200+ manufacturers and distributors exhibiting at GOA 2011. Exhibitors are responding to the enthusiasm of customers and prospects attending Graphics of the Americas by increasing their booth size or taking space for the first time.
100+ Educational Programs: The combined event offers a compelling educational program. GOA's 80+ sessions comprise tracks in digital printing, design, marketing, and variable data printing; and include 16 seminars offered exclusively in Spanish. Numerous free theater presentations and live demonstrations also take place on the show floor. The FESPA Americas program includes its Global Business Forum, the Screen Masters Workshop, the Digital Textile Conference, and the global debut of FESPA's Print Shop Live.
"The tide has turned," said George Ryan, president, GOA. "The strongest individuals and companies, who have been paying attention to trends and are looking to access new revenue streams, are coming to Orlando in February. Our three-way partnership with FESPA and ISS offers visitors enhanced value, and this spike in pre-registrations proves that the mix appeals strongly to visitors from across the regions we serve.
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"We're delighted to see such strong evidence that the combination of GOA, FESPA and ISS is delivering new momentum to this long-established, international graphic arts event," Chesterman said. "We're excited to bring everyone to this 'superevent' in Orlando."


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Thursday, September 23, 2010
Yesterday I walked a lot
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- Kea said...
How wonderful! Fairs are such fun, particularly when you go at a less-busy time.
It's been years since I've been to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, but it's a biggie, an international event. The last time I went I first came across some Belgian fillies in a class and promptly burst into tears. My horse soul mate was a work horse, no particular breed, but Polly (childhood neighbour's horse) was about the size and definitely was the chestnut colouring. So I guess seeing the Belgians at the fair triggered the emotional response. It's not the first time I've burst into tears seeing draft horses, though. Growing up, all I wanted to do was spend my life with horses. "Funny" how life takes so many of us down other paths.
- September 23, 2010 at 10:47 AM
- Brian said...
The only fair I ever went to was an adoption fair, no fun, I was overlooked. I'm glad you had a good time! I am co-hosting a blog hop today, please hop by and pawticipate!
- September 23, 2010 at 11:10 AM
- clairz said...
I love the idea of walking in another world. Love that flip-flop quilt, too. And I've never seen pumpkins carved like that. Thanks for taking us along.
- September 23, 2010 at 11:20 AM
- Laoch of Chicago said...
Nice looking bunny!
- September 23, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Our beans LOVE to go to fairs!!! We usually go to The Wayne County fair in Honesdale, PA. It's a great time. Costs $8.00 to get in and the rides are free. Which is good, since we have a 4 year old! Scones are yummy! Mom ALWAYS gets a funnel cake and kettle corn there!
- September 23, 2010 at 1:10 PM
- Remington said...
Cool! Fairs are so much fun! Thanks for taking us with you....I loved the pics!
- September 23, 2010 at 1:56 PM
- Amy and The House of Cats said...
I haven't ever been to the state fair here - but my dad always talked about going as a kid. And of course, I have to ask, since you are out there - is the fair you are talking about the one in Puyallup - because that is the one my dad talked about, and I know it is on now. My grandfather moved there after he sold his house so though I wasn't there during the fair, I have been to the town, which I liked a lot.
The pumpkins were pretty amazing - I can't believe how creative people can be with them. And of course the furries are adorable!
- September 23, 2010 at 2:20 PM
- JC said...
Yes, it is the WA State Fair in Puyallup. Listed as being the 8th largest fair. Don't know about that but it was the one I went to as a child.
I now live a bit over an hr away and don't get to my old area .. I live about a half an hour away from the fair.
I go to the smaller fair, also an hour away the other way, Monroe. My H likes that one. Smaller and it has the funny car/bus races.
- September 23, 2010 at 2:52 PM
- Iowa Gardening Woman said...
State fairs are so much fun, I din't make it ours this year.
Love kitties and doggies.
- September 23, 2010 at 4:53 PM
- Dog Trot Farm said...
What beautiful quilts and the carved pumpkins truly amazing. Does the fair in your area offer "dough boys"? For the next three weekends it is fair time for us here in Maine. Looking forward to attending all three, each a little different than the other. In my book there is nothing better than spending the day at an agricultural fair!
- September 23, 2010 at 6:02 PM
- Batu said...
Those carved pumpkins are awesome!
- September 25, 2010 at 4:42 AM
- JB's Big and Small Worlds said...
Mom loves the state fair and it just started here!
- September 25, 2010 at 5:33 PM
~ Jose N. Harris
Characters In My Garden
Cats ~ Al, Ashton Rosevelt, Jasmine Marie, Riley Andrew & Meredith Ann
Fur Gang ~ Jodie Isabella and Sally Jean
(The Original member, Sweet Bella is in memory only now. Maddy Jean, another original member, past away in August of 2014)
Mr. Boatman ~ my husband who likes boats
DD ~ my daughter who graduated and is now out living in the real world
DS or Dson ~ my son is studying computer science and math


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College Finals over-check
PTO Fundraiser successful- check
Kids Homework winding down- check
15 loads of laundry cleaned & put away- check
Garden planted- check
Sanity restored-----Wishful thinking :)
Summer is almost here! What am I going to do with all this new found time? I am going to enjoy the sunshine while it lasts; hang out with my kids at the splash pad; and read a good book poolside on our vacations. I think I've earned it ...so have you.
As a celebration treat the hubs bought me my favorite Mousse Dome from our favorite local bakery, Kneaders. If you haven't tried them --the dome or the bakery, it is a MUST. He tried their Raspberry Bread Pudding--and Oh My Gosh! Good stuff--and I am not a Bread Pudding person. So of course I have to try it. Here's one version of the recipe that I like--it uses less cream and sugar. I also have the luxury of going to my garden to get the raspberries so this may be the hit of the summer. I am also going to try making the Chocolate Mousse Domes, one recipe version is found here.
Since we will have lots of free time I found this handy link of 75 Free (or nearly free) Summer Fun Ideas. Thanks Melea for putting this together so I didn't have to!
With the time that's left for the summer I am going to finish "remodeling" and "refinishing" our house and the crap that fills it. They'll be some room re-purposing, repainting and redistribution of worldly wealth house wide this summer. And I will be magically figuring out how and when to get us on a vacation for Christmas--skipping presents and opting for making memories.....it will be an experiment on many levels--I'll keep ya posted.
Enjoy Summer!


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Monday, November 15, 2010
Congratulations to Campobello's first Mayor and Council Elected today. Honneur à notre élu
Mayor: Stephen David Smart
Councillor At Large: Carson R. SAVAGE
Councillor Ward 1 : Kevin E. SAWTELLE
Councillor Ward 2: Terrance Dale PRESTON
Councillor Ward 3: Janice M. WATTERS
They do a lovely thing in France in every little town and village at the home of all elected officials they erect a sign and two flags, the sign says, "Honneur à notre élu". translates to Honour to our elected ones or representatives. So in honour of our representatives I'll post this sign:
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