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It is time for the Deco-Pages Valentine Scavenger Hunt!
I have hidden these two FREE gifts (one has a coupon) somewhere in my Deco-Pages store. I'll have some clues at the end of this post to help you find them.
I also have lots of new goodies in the store AND A 40% OFF SALE - just about everything is 40% OFF through Valentine's Day! My retiring kit bundles are not on sale since they are such a great deal already.
Here are the previews of all the new items I put in the store this morning.
You can see them all here:
I have new paper packs and alphas for you.
Each image should be linked to the product in the store.
Now, I can give you some clues to find my Scavenger Hunt goodies...
Gift #12
If you have lots of holiday pages left to create,
but you are getting low on cash,
a package deal of kits would be great.
They are going soon, so you better dash!
Gift #14
If you need a little sparkle,
If you'd like a little bling,
To title up your February love pages,
then I have just the glossy thing.
Good luck searching! Make sure you check out the blog roll on the right to find all of the Deco-Pages goodies!
Marcee (RoseMadeDesigns)
Sunday, February 08, 2009
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If you are one of those who got affected by the Target security breach. Sorry for the problems you have to deal with, calling the banks, canceling cards, and waiting for the money back. BUT the storm just started.
How easy is it to be hacked? I doubt it would be so hard since we are basically linked altogether, the smart phones, the laptops, and even smart televisions. The WWW is a magical place, and a very very scary place. After Edward Snowden leaked a considerably surprising amount of , but relevantly small comparing to the total, top secrets from the National Security Agent (NSA), which includes their program on monitoring civilians' phone transactions, people challenged NSA and now the NSA's surveillance program is under litigation. Some people might not be so worried about it due to the fact " it is our government doing necessary jobs to make the nation better." However, what if private business sectors can do exactly the same?
Tech titans like Google and Apple indeed have the power to spy on their users, but the worries are not on them. The IT industry is unpredictable, and expanding with only accelerations. Smaller tech companies start to surface and provide more services to the public. I recently purchased a product called the Coin. It is basically a card that will store all my credit, debit, and membership cards through a software they developed. Sounds wonderful, doesn't it? I do not have to have a fat wallet that never fits in my pocket anymore! But pause for a second! If Target as a well-established retail chain can be hacked, this newborn firm might have an even bigger chance to be. If all those businesses worth gazillion dollars with tech geniuses siting at the back can be hacked so easily, what about myself as an individual? And my phone as a piece of plastic, or mental if you are using iPhone 5 or HTC one.
The question might not actually be "if I am gonna be hacked", but " when will they pull the trigger".

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The Success of 9th Sinanggiyaw Festival 2009
October 9, 2009
Photo from EchoCharlie'sDumanjug Cebu was successfully celebrating their 9th Sinanggiyaw Festival last October 3, 2009 with full support of the local government of Dumanjug Cebu, headed by Mayor Cesar Baricuatro and other Municipal Officials of the town. The Sinanggiyaw Festival is honor to their patron St. Francis of Assisi. Last 3 years of festival, school from Cogon National High School was won 3 times champion and this year festival they are performing as guest contingents just to give way other school and baranggays contingents to show their best in dances of Sinanggiyaw Festival 2009.
There were five town contingents who participate this year festival - Barangays and schools of Dumanjug Cebu with the cooperation from Parents-Teachers Asscociation.
First Contingent - Little Flower School with barangays of Ilaya, Poblacion, Paculob, Liong and Tapon.
2nd Contingent - Hipoliti Buquecosa National High School with barangays Bullogan, Kabalaasanan, Kang-actol, Pawa and Cotcoton.
3rd Contingent - Bulak National High Schoo with barangays of Bulak, Doldol, Lamak, Balay'g Tiki, Matalao and Manlapay.
4th Contingent - Bitoon Vocational National School with barangays of Bitoon, Panlaan and Tangil.
5th Contingent - Dumanjug National High School, with full support of Parents-Teachers Association, faculty and staff.
Here are winners 9th Sinanggiyaw Festival 2009.
1. Cogon National High School
- Guest performer
2. Bitoon Vocational National School
- Grand champion of Sinanggiyaw Festival 2009
- Best in Ritual Dance
- Best in Choreography
- Best in Street Dancing
- Best in Custome
- Sinanggiyaw Festival Queen 2009
3. Little Flower School
- First Place
- Best in ANDAS
4. Dumanjug National High School
- Second Place
- Sinanggiyaw Festival King 2009
See yah in 10th Sinanggiyaw Festival!!!


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Back to the garage...
Well I have had to put the wheels away.
No gala dinner, No golden shovel, no donkey ride.
The Ministers speech was all very blah too.
Lots of stuff about innovation.
I thought that Stop/Go staff might be allowed to carry Tasers, or all roads would be closed in the winter.
I did pick up one thing though;
"...The roading industry has an edge because it has shown it is prepared to explore ways to improve working conditions to attract and retain quality people, and I hope it continues to be innovative in this respect."
I think I know the sort of innovation the Minister is on about
Firm wins award for giving staff nap time
An Auckland law firm which allows workers go home when they need a nap has won the country's top award for "work-life balance."
Well that is a step in the right direction.
I'm sure the boss agreed that to be innovative and well balanced "I need to hit the sack for a nap".
Something about "the sack", anyway.


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this life is a beautiful one, and here are just some of the things/moments/people that have made these past several weeks all that they were. perhaps they all add up to thirty, perhaps a few more or less.. but i hope you are able to identify with a few of these smile-makers nevertheless. :]
- for my birthday earlier this month, my precious mom sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers – the first time i've ever had them delivered! after a mix-up [or should i say fiasco!] with fed-ex, i got a bonus bouquet from the flower company. here they are! almost three weeks later, they're still lookin' good!
- i wish you could meet my nieces and spend even five minutes in a room with all three of them. as they approach their 4th birthdays this summer, it seems like zoey, sydni, and kaitlyn keep getting sweeter and livlier every time i see 'em. if you haven't already, go read my last blog post about a story from kaitlyn. and pray for my mom and i as we babysit all three of them while my siblings have a night out – at a rick springfield concert, no less. ;) i can't wait until my fourth niece, ari jade, finally arrives in june! a whole gaggle of little girls – what could be better?
- teaching conversation labs with our international students in the intensive english program is such a blessing [and i'm even more blessed to teach them with my roommate and best friend!]. this semester, we've had a blast with students new and old. the pictures below are of our level 3 class playing phase 10 and the level 4's creations for our lesson on invitations and appointments. we have too much fun most days. :)
[bahaha. kelly's is the 'aztec party,' just so you know. and the green one is complements of sergej, a student from bosnia. he apparently is hosting a dance party. and he's a sexy machine. geez.]
- oh, the oscars. it was a privilege to watch it with my dear friends and compete in a nominee poole with them – even though addi won, i'm not sour. *ahem* :) if you didn't watch it live or haven't had the opportunity to youtube the acceptance speeches yet, go here and here!
- le roi soleil is perhaps the most beautiful theatric creation of the century, and our french club got to watch this musical about louis xiv last week. oh man. you need to buy it. and a special french dvd to watch it on… or just stick with the youtube clips!
- speaking of french club, our mardi gras get-together was this tuesday, of course, and brought with it my first king cake experience – in which a plastic baby is hidden inside a cake [strange, i know!] – and mask construction with kelly and sebastien. yes, we get wild here at obu. =)
- my tesol [teaching english to speakers of other languages] methods class, though it soars over my head most days, is still one of my favorites. and because i'm such an organizing freak, assembling our portfolios [which will be in this giant red file box] and compiling my own binder of goodies for teaching in the binder are actually becoming fun assignments. class… fun… who knew?
- bows are back in. wear 'em proud, girls.
- and i love my roommate. here is just one of many reasons why. :)


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MSCWB Deputy Manager Results 2017
The Municipal Service Commission, West Bengal has published the MSCWB Deputy Manager Results 2017. The officials of the Organisation are asking the candidates to check the Results that they appear on 5th November 2017. Probably we assume that the exam appeared candidates have the thought of looking at their performance. The MSCWB Deputy Manager Results 2017 are now out, you need to know about the scores as well. Hence the authority is referring the candidates to check the West Bengal Sub Overseer Result 2017, you need to visit the official website www.mscwb.org.
West Bengal Sub Overseer Result 2017
As of now, the board is undergoing the selection process to hire new employees. Therefore, the candidates who took the test need to know the MSCWB Deputy Manager Results 2017. Looking at the results, you get to know about your selection for the next rounds. Here are the complete details regarding the Mumbai West Bengal MSC Deputy Manager Results 2017. So do not waste a single minute of time to check the outcomes that are very crucial at the moment.
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www.mscwb.org Results 2017 Deputy Manager Exam
The candidates whoever have appeared for the written examination need to check the MSCWB Deputy Manager Results 2017. Applied who have applied for the Government Jobs in West Bengal that is released earlier need to look at the MSCWB Result 2017 that the officials released. Earlier there was a news of advertisement from the West Bengal Municipal Service Commission to appoint the new candidates under their Department. Applicants were invited from the eligible candidates of West Bengal State.
MSCWB Deputy Manager Cut Off Marks 2017
The officials are looking for the right candidates who will be able to fit in the Deputy Manager and Sub Overseer Posts. Therefore, the authority published the notification so that they can find the suitable candidates. After the release of the Employment News, a large number candidates from the West Bengal looked into the notification. Finally, the candidates who applied for 175 Posts have appeared for the exam. After the exam, now everyone is searching for the MSCWB Deputy Manager Results 2017.
WB Municipal Service Commission Results 2017
Organization Name: West Bengal Municipal Service Commission.
Official Website: www.mscwb.org.
Name Of The Posts: Sub Overseer, Deputy Manager
Number of Posts: 175.
Location: Kolkata.
Exam Date: 5th November 2017.
Results Date: Update Soon.
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- Visit the official website.
- On the home page,.click on the Results tab.
- Then a list of the results page will appear on the screen.
- Search for your exam result link and open it.
- Next, enter the application number, date of birth/password.
- Later, Click on the submit button.
- Your result will display on the screen.
- Download the result and save it to your system.
- Finally, take printout and preserve it for nest rounds of selection.
West Bengal MSC Deputy Manager Results 2017
The link to the MSCWB Deputy Manager Results 2017 is available the official page www.mscwb.org. The applicants besides checking the results, they must also check the MSCWB Deputy Manager Cut Off Marks 2017. Through this, you can know the minimum qualifying marks in the exam. Earlier, the Municipal Service Commission West Bengal released MSCWB Deputy Manager Answer Key 2017. The candidates can go through it to know their mistakes and estimate their marks before the announcement of the results. The examination for Deputy Manager and Sub Overseer are conducted on separate dates. Currently, the officials have released the MSCWB Deputy Manager Results 2017. The applicants have to check the official website for the information relating to the MSCWB Sub Overseer Results 2017.


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Because A List Is All That I Have Time For
1. My boy has started drinking cow's milk. Big glasses of the stuff. While this doesn't sound like anything out of the ordinary, it's a big deal here at the Ha house.
When the wee lad was a toddler, he suffered from a milk intolerance and was only allowed to drink soy milk. After a few years, the milk issues disappeared, but the boy's palate was to accustomed to the thick, gritty and somewhat sweet taste of soy. He would literally start retching if cow's milk touched his lips.
Two weeks ago, the boy decided that soy milk was disgusting and that cow's milk was suddenly delicious. I have no clue what has brought about this change.
He has also started eating cereal WITH milk, as opposed to handfuls of dry cereal with a cup of milk on the side. Wonders never cease.
2. The poison ivy rash on my arm is slowly improving. The itching, oozing mess has now been replaced with what resembles the remnants of a few bad burns.
I am really not a vain person. But I have to be honest... I'm 100% certain that I will be left with some really attractive scars (it's just what my skin does) and I'm totally bummed out about it. If only the poison ivy would have touched some place a little more, shall we say, discreet.
I just keep telling myself that scars add character. SCARS ADD CHARACTER. If only I had a great story to go with my red, splotchy arms. Somehow, "I was pulling weeds and bumped up against some poison ivy..." doesn't sound very exciting.
3. I have sent approximately three hundred emails in the last 24 hours. The fall carnival at my boy's school is this week and I am helping by coordinating all of the volunteers. Between the actual scheduling and the job of sending out gentle reminders to our workers, my little fingers have begun to ache.
4. I haven't had a haircut in over six months. At first, things just kept interfering with my ability to make my scheduled appointment. Things like my son deciding that he had to throw up. Can you imagine?
As the blazing hot months of summer passed, I was happy to keep my long locks pulled back in a ponytail. It made the lazy days spent at the pool so much easier and cooler. But now... I'm just sick of it.
The only thing standing between me and a fresh cut is my desire to look good for my brother-in-law's wedding. I am determined to hold out just a few weeks longer so I can look my best for the big day. I just have to resist the urge to shave it all off using my hubby's clippers.
5. My boy has been using some funny expletives when he becomes frustrated. Just this morning, he proclaimed, "MERLIN'S BEARD!" after dumping the entire contents of his school folder onto the floor. The boy picked up another one of my favorites, "Golly Moses," from his third grade teacher.
The best part... my boy gets so tickled after shouting one of his crazy sayings that he has a hard time staying upset. Laughter really is the best medicine.
1 comment(s). Leave yours!:
- mshike said...
Wow! There was a lot of fun information in that list!
I wish Brittany was able to do milk...she won't do any kind dairy due to her intolerance...and with my family's osterporsis (sp?), well, not good news!
Sorry about your soon-to-be scars! If you wear your arm wrapped tonight, I'll be wearing my brace on my left hand and we can hang out together and be the "injured group"...lol! Seriously, I'm sporting a fashion statement...Michael Jackson style...just lovely!
And I hope we DO get to do Family Fun Night...the weather is looking REAL iffy!
Hold off your haircut!! You can do it!! But, I know what you mean about the shaving clippers! I can BARELY hold off going between 12 weeks! More power to you for the 6 months hold off!!
And finally, laughter IS the best medicine! I just wish I could laugh instantly after something happens to upset me...but, eventually, I do come around. :)
Have a lovely day!


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i hate waiting.. especially for letters!
wt*, the ngee ann appeal letter is not here yet.. and tml is the 6th le.. 7th the online checking on enrolment status. did someone really stole my appeal form?
jon got his appeal le.. sad to say, it was unsuccessful. sigh^ wonder whats mine..
i want it TOMORROW~
then where is my laptop.. tupid dell.. haben deliver over. sigh^
tml is vball training day.. guess i will be shagged out.
btw, got hold of my sister's wedding pic le.. haha.. wait till i got time to change the size bahs. =)
going to cut my hair soon.. dyeing of hair got to hold on for a moment. my mum.......... forget it.
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More than 80 years ago Volkswagen was founded – this week the 150 millionth car made by the German motor manufacturer rolled off the production line.
These 150 million cars, including era-defining icons such as the Golf, the Beetle and the Camper, have been built at more than 50 production sites in 14 countries making VW one of the most prolific and diverse car manufacturers ever.
The company's current product portfolio includes more than 60 models worldwide.
The "anniversary car" to toll of the assembly line in Wolfsburg, Germany, was a blue Golf GTE.
A symbol of the future of mobility at Volkswagen
The plug-in hybrid is a "symbol of the future of mobility at Volkswagen" – and at the same time, is "testimony to a powerful team performance".
Dr Herbert Diess, VW CEO said: "150 million vehicles – that means we have made the dream of owning a car come true 150 million times for customers all over the world."
In 2017 alone, Volkswagen is launching more than 10 new models worldwide. There will be 19 new SUVs in total by 2020.
The I.D. family with the new electric architecture (MEB) then marks the start of the Volkswagen brand's electric offensive from 2020 and one million electric Volkswagens are destined to hit the road by 2025.
Past success is no guarantee for the future of Volkswagen
Diess added: "We must consistently work on our performance in order to remain successful. Past success is no guarantee for the future."
The series production of the Volkswagen brand began on December 27, 1945 with the Type 1 Käfer. In the post-war era, it was the Volkswagen Beetle that initially shaped the automobile industry. All in all, 21.5 million were built before production finally came to an end in Mexico in 2003.
The Volkswagen Golf topped the Beetle record. The 25 millionth Volkswagen Golf left the assembly line in Wolfsburg in 2007, by 2013 the number had already risen to 30 million.
Today, Volkswagen produces the best-selling Golf in the seventh generation and has already built more than 34 million worldwide. For decades, the Golf has been the yardstick in the compact segment.
Here at Herts Insurance we know how much you love your Volkswagens, that's why we have come up with a raft of insurance deals to cover your particular favourite, be it Beetle, Golf, Camper or even something a little more unusual.


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Overhauling the state's Department of Education will not be easy. The people charged with restructuring its mission and focus are undertaking what could be called a formidable task: Getting the word out that there is a new way of doing business.
In September, state Superintendent for Public Instruction Joseph A. Spagnolo Jr. announced an overall rehaul of the department. It would become less reactive and more proactive toward the needs of local school systems across Virginia. State jobs would be eliminated or streamlined and more emphasis would be placed on educational objectives: research, teaching, creativity. While some of Spagnolo's changes - that include changing the name of the department to the Center for Educational Leadership - require General Assembly approval, members of the Board of Education are canvassing the state to get feedback and suggestions on how to best meet the needs of school systems.


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Part of being a community member is the old yen-yang of cross-posting and cross-promotion. It builds stronger economic ties amongst community members and, at the end of the day, it's goodness. It's kinda like a European mentioned to me at lunch one day. He said "Americans will do business together even if the don't like each other." "Yes" I replied. "European's won't" he countered. Guess I'll do business with anybody, eh?
So below – please find my spill of industry stuff for you to know about, care about and act on!
Harry Brelsford, CEO at smb nation www.smbnation.com
Microsoft Small Business Specialist SBSC, MBA, MCSE, MCT, MCP, CNE, CLSE, CNP
PS – did u know I host an annual conference in Seattle each october for SBSers and SMB consultants? This year we help launch SBS 2008 and Essential Business Server (EBS) between October 4-6!
PPS – OK – I am outted – there are indeed some people I won't do business with 🙂
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IT Services in today's global economy are in a constant state of change, driven by changes in the economy with raising full costs, demands in flexibility from employees and the always on world that we live in today.
The changing landscape is now forcing IT Specialists to look at new ways of doing business, call it the next version of Managed Services if you wish, however it is much deeper than just managed services. IT Professionals must now look at new focus areas, new business areas and let off the gas pedal on the network and data. Our client's requirements with IT go much deeper than just setting up servers, workstations and then monitoring them with the latest managed services tool.
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The landscape is changing in the IT community, gone are the days of setting up servers and workstations and letting the client go and hoped they called you for support. Well, they did, just at the wrong time, usually when you are fighting another fire at another clients.
How do you reach true success with that model? Well you don't.
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hey there
the website is finished!
we have to add one or 2 more bands but that will be done within the month.
please let me know here if some links are not working or whatever
thanks thanks
ray ray
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Naomi Campbell has paid tribute to Marc Jacobs on his birthday.
The 46-year-old model has gushed about the fashion designer, who turned 54 on Sunday (09.04.17), in a heartfelt birthday message on social media, which saw her credit her "friend of 31 years" as being "talented beyond, smart, generous to a fault" and "loyal".
Alongside a picture of the brunette beauty with the creative mastermind, which was shared on the catwalk icon's Instagram account, she wrote: "#real #witty , talented beyond , smart , generous to a fault , loyal . #unconditionallove Few words to describe my friend of 31 years #happybirthday @themarcjacobs I Love you so and I'm wishing you Positive blessings on this special day , that you came into the world . You are family to me without words . You deserve the moon and back .enjoy your day ,new year (sic)."
And the fashion muse shared the same post on her Twitter page.
The fashion house sent their well wishes to the mogul, who created his debut collection for the eponymous label in 1986.
The Marc Jacobs Twitter account posted: "Happy Birthday to the one and only @TheMarcJacobs (sic)."
Marc has also taken to social media to thank his "wonderful boyfriend" Char Defrancesco for making his birthday so special, as he enjoyed a game of bowling and a "surprise dinner" of tacos made by chef Steven Arroyo over the weekend.
Alongside a video montage shared on his Instagram account, which sees him blow out the candles on his birthday cake, he wrote: "what a wonderful birthday courtesy of the most wonderful boyfriend in the whole wide world @chardefrancesco So much fun bowling (#nicknewbold) with friends this afternoon and then a surprise dinner... Chef and owner Steven Arroyo of @escuelataqueria flown in to make my very favorite tacos!!!!! Then a delicious and incredible cake sent by my always loyal, loving and thoughtful [email protected] #gratefulnothateful#averyhappybirthday (sic)."
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The late Nelson Mandela was a gardener, even in his prison years. One could even say "especially in his prison years," and Colin Dring has addressed this well in a Richmond Review column. As you read, you'll notice how much the garden contributed to the physical, social and spiritual wellness of Nelson Mandela and his warders and fellow inmates.
This simple photo shows who Nelson Mandela was at heart.


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WELSH actor Rhys Ifans may be winning acclaim in his role as Mr Nice, but he is now proving that he has what it takes to be the ultimate movie villain.
The Pembrokeshire-born star, who grew up in Ruthin, has been filming his latest role as Peter Pan's nemesis Captain Hook in two-part television movie Neverland, which will air next year.
Filming for the new role as the evil Hook comes just weeks after the well-received premiere of Mr Nice, in which Ifans plays Welsh former drug smuggler Howard Marks in the movie of his life.
As well as Hook, it appears the 43-year-old's film catalogue as a bad guy will keep growing, after it was confirmed he has scooped the role as the villain in the latest Spider Man movie.
"I'm constantly suppressing a very wide smile," Ifans said. The actor is not allowed to talk about his role as the baddie in the comic book adventure, but said he's "very, very excited about it".
"It's a great script, great director and the money ain't bad."
Ifans, who first came to prominence in cult hit Twin Town, became an international star as Hugh Grant's oddball room-mate in 1999's Notting Hill.
"It's every boy's dream to play Captain Hook," added Ifans. "We've all grown up with that myth and legend, so big boots to fill but a lot of fun."


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Here's a few things I plan to do this year...
1. Have more fun. Find things I enjoy and do more of them. This doesn't mean being stupid or unwise. It doesn't mean bending God's boundaries, it simply means engaging more whole-heartedly in the awesome things God has given me.
2. Give more away than ever before. This has been my goal every year for over 5 years. It is so cool to be able to invest in eternity. At my level of income and expenses this mostly means controlling my expenses so that I can increase my giving. So cool that I can exchange slurpies for souls! Dollars for destinies.
3. Read "The Book" a lot more and engage in more prayer. These have become regular disciplines for me but I am determined to take them both to a new level and not to let myself stay at this level of reality. Every other good thing in my life has flowed from these two things being a regular part of my life.
4. Speak my mind more. I tend to have strong opinions and lot's of them. I am also a talker and communicator so I have had to learn wisdom over the years and learn to shut up, especially when I am in new environments or people are still getting to know me. The challenge is to add value with my words without taking any away. I will continue to measure my words but I will speak more of them in the right contexts.


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We have a couple new types of books in our classroom. I found a bunch of big books when I was cleaning out a room in my house, so I brought them in to share with the children. Even though many of these are old favorites (Little Red Riding Hood, Stellaluna, Quick as a Cricket, The Mitten, etc.), they were well received because of the big format.
Ella also contributed a different kind of book. To celebrate her birthday, Ella and her family donated the Roald Dahl collection of books on CD - all books read by Dahl himself. Today four children enjoyed Fantastic Mr. Fox by listening through the headphones and taking turns reading along with the print version.
We love books of all sorts in our classroom!


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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Travel and Adventure: "Chanderi"
The Chanderi Apex is very prominent in the Karjat range and hints you on your jouney between Mumbai and Pune.
Although worth mentioning as the jewel in the crown of forts in the district of Raigad, there is no significant
history attached to this fort. Near the caves on the fort are visible some remnants of fortification. This is the only sign to designate Chanderi as a fort. In May 1656, Shivaji Maharaj conquered all territory up to Kalyan-Bhiwandi-Rairi. This was when this fort came under the rule of the Marathas. Lack of development, low water storage areas, absence of significant constructions, limited facilities for people to stay and extremely difficult approach road seem to suggest that rather than a fort, this was possibly a military base.
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New Line Cinema and Aurora Prods. have teamed to bring the romantic thriller "The Deep Blue" to the bigscreen under the direction of "Free Willy 2" helmer Dwight Little.
New Line expects to get the project into production by early 1998. William Stuart, prexy of Aurora Prods., will produce. New Line chairman of production Sara Risher will exec produce.
James Andrew Miller, who penned "Live From Baghdad" for Penny Marshall, is scripting, based on Stephen Molton's novel "Brave Talk."
No talent is attached.
Story is about a young Navy officer on an experimental deep-sea diving vessel who becomes involved with the wife of his commander.
"We're tremendously excited to be in business with a director like Dwight, whose filmmaking experiences make him the perfect choice to lead this underwater thriller and love story," Risher said.
Little's other feature credits include the recent "Murder at 1600."
CAA's Todd Smith repped Little in the deal.


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Friday, February 01, 2008
Poker Affiliate Business - End Of Month Update
We launched Omaha Planet and have 3/4ths of a Hungarian site ready, should be up and running in 5 or 6 more days. A combination of a press release and some forurm links gave the Omaha site a nice start with traffic (other people posted the links - never do this myself!). Yet to get many hits from the search engines, but it is early days for that.
The scores for the month are 21 new real-money players and 7 software sales. This is good but not great - and I have set myself a personal challenge to sign a player each day for Feb.
Traffic to all of the sites is growing. The average of 120 a day here at Plan3t Gong is wonderful - thanks to all of you regular readers! SNG Planet is now averaging 350 a day (300 'unique') and also growing, while it is too early to read much into the Omaha Planet traffic.
Where possible I choose revenue share with the poker rooms promoted through the various sites, rather than a 1-off payment. This actually means I want those players to win! This fits in well with the 'quality strategy' ethos behind the sites... if we can turn players into winners then we both benefit!
A real change happened this month that was triggered by a post from a fellow affiliate on the PAP forum. It concerned how the 'names' in the 'make money online' niche would probably beat poker affiliates hands down when it came to 'copy' - that is writing which convinces people to take action.
This was just too true for my taste.
So, I took some action.
Each day for the last couple of weeks I have been learning a little more about copywriting. Some real masters out there to be learned from and some fantastic nuggets of information too.
Of course, there is little point learning if you are not going to take the action to implement what you learn...
This has increased my workload still further with re-writes of many of the 'key' articles at SNG Planet... the hope is that this increases visitors enjoyment of the site still further - we will see. Plan to do a 'copywriting 101' post here on Plan3t Gong as part of my mid-month business update.
Next plan (after the Hungarian site) is a new blog that will focus on news of online poker pros.
If anyone would like to find out more about the poker affiliate business then feel free to drop me a comment with any questions.
GL at the tables, Mark
Copyright 2008 - Online Poker Blog - Plan3t Gong
3 comments:
- Game101 said...
hey mark, I've been thinking about it and reading on the affilliate business. But it seems like a lot of work involved and i still want to play poker somewhat regularly.
You seem to be doing very well so far though and the sites are great.
- 9:33 pm
- Sean said...
I've been reading your posts since July and P3G has quickly become my favorite poker blog. The reading I've done here has improved my game exponentially. I wish you success in the poker affiliate business, you deserve it. Keep up the good work and don't forget about the blog when the $$$ start rolling it!
- 1:20 am
- Mark said...
Thanks for the kind words... cheered up my Saturday morning!
Plan3t Gong will stay whatever happens with the business - this blog is primarily for pleasure. enjoy writing the posts and (more importantly) challenging people to think about their poker games.
Cheers, Mark
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Android Application - SMS and Video
Budget $100-500 USD
Android Application ??" SMS & Video
An Android Application is required to receive an SMS Message that includes a URL & Filename, download ? the file via http, play the video file on the mobile device and then send an SMS back to the sender.
This should a relatively simple project for a competent Android programmer.
All responses should give indication of previous Android experience.
A more detailed specification will be provided to short listed candidates.
The deliverables ? expected are :
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OopsThose of you who looked at my blog yesterday (The "How YOU doin?" blog where I proclaimed "this guy is HOT! HOT! HOT!!"), may have seen this picture:
I have not gone mad. I do NOT have the hots for a 102 year old Jewish man (not that there's anything wrong with that). I just used the relative url (which calls a different picture daily, duh) instead of the absolute url of the picture. Squibnocket pointed it out in the car in Toronto yesterday. I almost passed out! I *think* I have now safely linked to the archived version of the EXACT picture I was talking about. I will reference my links more carefully in the future. Meanwhile, look below for the picture I was really talking about.


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Patristic Quote of the Day
What are these means whereby He binds? The sacraments of this present life, whereby in the mean time we obtain our comfort: and all the words we speak to you, words which sound and pass away, all that is done in the Church in this present time, are the means whereby He binds up our bruises. -- St. Augustine on Psalm 147
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This particular video shows how a cat saves toddler from being attacked by a dog. The footage is homemade, unprofessional, but the owners of it took their time to make it clear about the attack.
The video shows a little boy making the best of a sunny day, riding a bike outside. The boy, minding his own business all of the sudden gets attacked by a short yellow dog.
Cat Saves Toddler at the Right Moment!
The video shows that the boy is playing out in his own front yard not disturbing the neighbors or their pets. But, the cameras that are obviously set around the house show something else. While the boy is playing, carefree, a small yellow dog notices him and starts running towards him. All of the sudden the dog attacks the boy and starts pulling on the boy's lower part of the leg.
Once the dog grabbed the boy's leg he knocks him down the bike. Starts pulling hard and moves him in a whole circle. The boy is obviously confused and scared, but the dog would not let go of him. The interesting part is that at the very same moment the dog attacks the boy, their cat runs to rescue. Black cat throws herself at the dog without any second thoughts.
The video is clearly showing that cat saves toddler at the right time. Once the cat jumps on the dog he immediately backs off and surprisingly doesn't attack the cat back but leaves. At this point anyone would think that the cat is going to get the bitter end, but think again. Just to make sure that the dog leaves and the boy are safe, the cat runs after the dog for a while. The boy is fine, his mother checked up on him, but she should be very grateful to their cat.


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Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Fun Blogging for 2006
Fun Blogging for 2006
[ Photo restoration by Gerard Bertrand ]
The current blogological buzz going around is "add some memorable personal details, like photos of your cat and what music you like, to your blog, so you'll be more, er, memorable...in the midst of some 12 to 29 million (estimates and trackings vary) other blooooooooogs.
This blogobuzz is correct.
All blogs *must* continue relentlessly to keep becoming "stickier" all the time, increasingly more interesting, giving your readers more to see and do, more reasons for your readers and new visitors to stay tuned and keep visiting at least once a week.
That's the ideal blog. Some, like Instapundit, may get thousands and multiple thousands of visits per hour on an high interest political news day.
But, as I see it, the goal is not just simple "self-expression".
Nor is the ideal, ultimate goal of a blog just "increased sales", "driving people to the commerical corporate web site", "meeting people and making friends", "counteracting bad PR", or "damageinfliction/damage control".
The goal of a blog should be: benefiting readers.
How You Can Benefit Your Blog Readers:
Pummel them with constantly updated, rapidly growing archive accumulations of:
* information
* anecdotes
* self-parody & satire
* zeal for a good cause
* unique perspective and writing style
* extreme candor and honesty
* carefully researched, heavily linked essays available nowhere else
* links, with definitions, to your other sites and/or client sites
* photography, cartoons, art
* comical writing, jokes
* music mp3s, video, games
* surveys, questionnaires
* unexpected design and content improvements
* links to new blogs you create as experiments, allowing readers to watch them grow, die, and be abandoned forever floating on the frozen fringes of the blogosphere.
* categorized links to other quality blogs and valuable web sites.
I also say that blogging, from personal blogs to CEO blogs, should be fun.
I think Mark Cuban has fun with his Blog Maverick blog.
Blog Pro Survey Responder Honor Roll
Cuban kindly replied to my 2005 Blog Pro Survey, along with Cory Doctorow (Boing Boing), David Weinberger (JOHO The Blog), Richard Edelman, Matt Mullenweg (PhotoMatt), Jorn Barger (Robot Wisdom), Chris Sells (Sells Brothers), Jonathan Dube (CyberJournalist dot net), Buzz Bruggeman (Buzzmodo), Dean Esmay (Dean's World), Debbie Weil (Blog Write for CEOs), Halley Suitt (Halley's Comment), Denise Howell (Bag & Baggage), Shel Israel (The Red Couch, It Seems To Me), Scott Young (Userland Software), Robert May (Business Pundit), Mike Bergin (10000 Birds),Riverbend (Baghdad Burning), Amy Gahran (Contentious), Nick Usborne (Excess Voice), Dave Taylor (Intuitive Life Business Blog), Paul Woodhouse (Tinbasher), John Battelle (Search Blog), Robin "Roblimo" Miller (Slashdot, Roblimo, NewsForge, Sourceforge), Evan Williams (Blogger, Evhead, Odeo),
Deerhoof, composed of ex-members of the all vinyl recording (no CDs) avant garde insanity 1800s prophetic Wisconsin cow banjo band Caroliner.
23 tracks by Deerhoof are available for free legal mp3 download, at Puzzing Music web site.
Deerhoof have a strong British 70s progrock celtic cottage sound, and are somewhat like a blend of Jethro Tull and Stereolab.
My friend Bennett Theissen says he owns 18 albums by Deerhoof. Is he for real? They have that many?
Carrie Snell
I like the way Carrie Snell (A Grain of Salt) will write about 4 or 5 different topics in one brief post, spawning explosions of reader comments going off in several different topic directions simultaneously. Much better than the "back channel upfront" technique recently used at Les Blogs, to the dismay of Shel Israel, who considered the live negative commentary ("this is boring") to be rude and disruptive, counter-productive. I agreed in a comment at The Red Couch blog.
It's not like I don't have much to say: I always already have horribly too much to say, and tend to take a long time to say it.
[signed] Steven Streight aka Vaspers the Grate
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Serendipity! Today I chanced upong a Deehoof song on someone´s iTunes and it immediately caught my attention. Good stuff. I´d never heard of them before. Now I come here and you mention them?
Weird huh? Cool
- Wednesday, December 14, 2005 4:37:00 PM
- Harvey Dog said...
Hi Vaspers
I agree with your viewpoint on blogs. I think a worthy goal of a blog should be to benefit it's readers. It doesn't have to be "deep"; it can entertain, soothe, relax. It can startle, provoke, stimulate. And as you describe in your list to benefit blog readers, there are many different ways to accomplish this.
I enjoy reading other people's opinions and viewpoints on a variety of subjects. It benefits me, by making me "think", sometimes by encouraging me to explore different things (ie. music, books, web sites, other blogs etc.), sometimes by making me realize something new or different or even reinforce my own viewpoint.
In regards to "increasing sales"...well, that's when good old cynicism can creep in. It certainly appears to be extremely difficult, nay, impossible to combine "increased sales" with high quality and complete honesty. Hats off to any that manage that.
Deerhoof sound very interesting. I love Tull! I'll be checking this site out. You see? Coming to this blog has benefitted me!
- Wednesday, December 14, 2005 9:14:00 PM
- steven edward streight said...
This from Debbie Weil, New Super Business Blogger par excellance, via email to me:
I may use it in the book! In the home stretch of writing. very intense!!
BTW, where are the results of your 2005 pro blogger survey - ?? I'd
love to see. maybe could use in the book as well.
Debbie Weil
Author ~ Consultant ~ Blogger
THE BOOK: http://www.TheCorporateBloggingBook.com
The blog: http://www.BlogWriteForCEOs.com
The new meta site: http://www.DebbieWeil.com
The old home page: http://www.WordBiz.com
t: 202.364.5705 m: 202.255.1467
skype: debbieweil
- Wednesday, December 14, 2005 11:10:00 PM
- timjoe said...
ya know, as i read "fun blogging for 2006," i am somewhat torn about blogging...i like to come to vtg because i have a special interest in doing so...i know ss...if i didn't know him, i simply don't believe i would bookmark vtg, even though i consider myself ravenous about the universe of facts and opinions in cyberspace...i see blogs as places where strangers respond/react to the blogger, who is, essentially, "holding court" because the blogger is the one who initiates the topic, then everything else falls under that intiation...i'm not averse to that; i'm just saying that's what it is, unless i'm missing something about blogs...now, online communities like yahoogroups or googlegroups are quite different...rather than someone "holding court," they are open forums where anyone can initiate a topic...thus, the sense of community, however small or large, is more acute than in a blog...don't get me wrong; i like both blogs and groups...it's just that i believe the blogger in general, although there are exceptions, is on a platform, speaking to the world but getting little response or reaction...vtg is a good example...i haven't looked extensively through the archives, but there seems to be a pretty clear pattern where ss posts and then gets either 0 comments or maybe two or three...everyone has their own standards of satisfaction, but i would be unsatisfied with that...hell, i'm disappointed when i post a photo or a question to my small online group and i only get one or two responses.
- Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:57:00 AM
- MARYBETH said...
Hey Vaspers,
Now, don't Blow up my blog for sharing this with you ...BUT I recieved an e-mail saying blog explosion is hiring for all sorts of positions including LEAD DEVELOPER.
I think you would be an amazing developer for what is currently a MS Blog Co.
Alright i am back to packing my suitcase (ugh!!!!!)
- Thursday, December 15, 2005 2:14:00 PM
- steven edward streight said...
timjoe: you raise a lot of issues about blogging and my blog in particular.
I'm glad my readers feel comfortable saying anything that's on their minds here.
I will soon write a post explaining all the issues you raised. One post in particular "Readerless Blogging" I think I called it, addresses the joys of blogging in obscurity.
I prefer to be relatively unknown, speaking to an elite crew of ragtag bloggers and an occassional A-lister.
Knowing that some powerful thought leaders read my blog and respond to my emails is very rewarding.
Less than 2% of internet users post user-generated content (comments) to the web.
Plus, I don't blog to for social reasons. I don't care if I get any comments or not, and lots of comments is not necessarily a sign of a good blogger or a beneficial blog.
Most of my posts are read, absorbed, maybe acted upon, but I try to cover a topic rather thoroughly, so many readers may not be able to think of any more to say. They disagree, or agree, maybe laugh, then move on, hopefully to a more activist endeavor than simply reading blogs.
I know that what I'm writing is true, factual, honest, and in my opinion, of benefit and value. That's enough for me.
I love receiving comments, but that's not why I blog. Yet, then again, it's a lot of fun to engage in conversation with almost anybody on topics with which I'm concerned.
You, Tim, worked for many years as a career journalist, for a metropolitan newspaper.
How often did you receive mail or phone calls, in response to your journalism?
What do you think of the Roblimo article I quoted about "Online newspapars need comments"?
I participate in various email discussion lists and online forums, but not for "community" (a worthy goal), but for information, insight, answers to questions.
- Thursday, December 15, 2005 6:55:00 PM
- steven edward streight said...
MARYBETH: Be careful traveling in this weather.
Blog Explosion?
Thanks for the tip, and I really appreciate your kindness, but they probably need a web designer or web developer, and I'm more of a web usability and web content analyst.
- Thursday, December 15, 2005 6:57:00 PM
- MARYBETH said...
"extreme candor and honesty"
You know Steven, since getting family and friends to participate in my blog as my focus , I realize it limits my literary freedom in writing about anything controversial that relates to any of them.
Any suggestions?
- Friday, December 16, 2005 12:50:00 AM
- steven edward streight said...
MaryBeth: Yes. Don't.
- Friday, December 16, 2005 1:48:00 AM
- steven edward streight said...
MaryBeth: I mean, sacrifice your literary freedom for the preservation of family peace and congenial confidentiality.
Take a notpad and pen to any gathering of people: a party, tavern, family get together, whatever.
Start writing, in the midst of mingling. People will be uncomfortable. Speech is okay, but writing is taboo. You are expected to talk, but they frown upon inscriptions.
Because they fear that you are writing something bad or unflattering about *them*. This natural conditioned paranoia makes them hostile and defensive.
Same with blogging.
Tell your best friend you blog, and the first question will probably be: "What have you said about me?"
Tell your best friend you're writing a novel. First question: "Am I in it?"
I hate it when I always have to say "No" to them, in reference to both my literary pursuits and my technical blogs.
"No, you're not interesting enough, but I still like you as a person. But no, I haven't written anything about you. It's a novel. Unreal. Fictional characters, based on nobody, pure imagination, see?", I say to all inquiring minds.
- Friday, December 16, 2005 1:55:00 AM
- timjoe said...
seldom because the object of journalism is to inform, not engage in a dialogue with the reader.
vaspers wrote:
How often did you receive mail or phone calls, in response to your journalism?
- Friday, December 16, 2005 4:13:00 PM
- steven edward streight said...
timjoe via email:
where do i find it?...in one of the vtg archives?
p.s. i sent this to your inbox because it's such a burdensome process to dialogue on a blog!...go to the blog site, try to remember which post you've got a dialogue going on, respond in the box, wait until the moderation process is complete...sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh!
know what i mean?
RE my asking him:
What do you think of the Roblimo article I quoted about "Online newspapars need comments"?
Vaspers replies:
What are you comparing a blog to? email?
Actually blog comments are far more effective a communication channel than email, and I've written at length on this topic in my archives.
I have to categorize my archives so users can access the posts by topic, rather than month.
A huge project, but I have to do it soon. I'll create posts backdated, that will contain links to posts categorized by topic. A real labor intensive project.
I'll need some winky wink to get through it all.
- Friday, December 16, 2005 5:03:00 PM
- steven edward streight said...
"Online Newspapers Need Reader Comments"
is the title, and it was just about 8 to 12 posts (days) ago, within the December 2005 archives.
It's funny. I like email and blog comments, but I don't like telephone conversations, in fact I hate the phone. Don't even like talking to my wife on the phone.
I feel closer to people via email and blog comments than I do on the phone, oddly enough.
- Friday, December 16, 2005 5:37:00 PM


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CFE Customs
Hi to all glad to be on the forum ,we are cfe customs a new company:thumbsu: specializing in frame building,fabrication serving billet yokes we offer three diffrent types of cfe frame custom paint and hot rod building we now employ brad the bastard overseeing the frame building and custom fabrication
we are now taking orders for frames on email@example.com or 01706 368982:thumbsu:
Well it's advertising pure and simple, but I'm inclined to leave it alone because it is bike related and someone might want to use it..
If any of you really object to it, you can PM me..
of course if the other mods want to remove it, thats up to them.
Then stuff it Biker Chat or The Workshop.
Spam Fritters anyone?
cfe customs
advertising yes also introduction as a new member sorry if we upset anyone :unsure:
got a website? like looking at pro builders work, makes me realise how crap mine is LOL
guessing your lancashire way with that phone number?
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website is still being built only waiting 4 weeks for it :thumbd:
i also fabricate one off frames, slab yokes, etc, anything from a wheel spacer to a full show winning build, but i don't need to advertise on forums, or at all........;)
say 'hi' to brad from me, glad to see he's back in circulation. :D
Aaarrrgghhhhh! A cx!!!!
The rest of them are pretty good though!
an off road CX trike as well, or maybe its that high so you can camp under it :)
the others look ok, look forward to seing some future work of yours.
is it just run of the mill style work your planning on doing, or any really fancy "out there" builds on the cards?
I think you posted the 'before' pic of the trike instead of the 'after' by mistake :D
well we do run of the mill stuff but we are also planning some wild builds
oh and hi rob, how ya doing mate
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well this is what we are on with at the moment, should be in paint for early next week
just one teensie weensie thing. This page.
called"examples of our work."
The top pic of the rsv engined cafe racer, We designed and built the frame, the tank and seat unit were made 15 miles away from us. The owner then completed it.
Neither ourselves or the owner had even heard of cfe customs until 2 days ago, when this was bought to our attention.
i have tried phoning the contact number but just get a continous tone.
I also have no bike at the moment! *sob*
glad i build mine myself for myself nothing gets sent out the door....
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The coffee culture in Croatia is really quite remarkable. If you want to save this later to read, you can save it to Pinterest here.
I always loved coffee, but since relocating abroad, I may be entering the realm of a coffee aficionado, I love it so much. Drinking coffee means socializing and people watching – seeing and being seen!
It's no secret that coffee helps us move and function – but here in Europe, specifically Croatia, it has a culture all its own. Foreign guests may only begin to get a glimpse of this coffee culture after a few days visit here.
One cup of coffee can stretch out for quite awhile – at least 45 minutes, because Croatians really nurse their coffee – and they don't gulp their coffee – they sip. It would be unthinkable to multi-task coffee with driving or any other activity.
Besides that, coffee dates can be totally spontaneous! I will explain more, below.
When people go outside, they try to look presentable if not snazzy, that means makeup, cologne, and clever accessories. No baggy-butt sweatpants when you get out of the house because you never know who you will run into.
Did you know that if you run into a person for the third time you are destined to sit down to coffee with them? The belief is that destiny is bringing us together to discuss some matter of vital importance.
COFFEE is both Cheap and Expensive
The cost of a cup of coffee is 1-2 € (generally 8 to 12 kunas). When I was a poor student, I had a coffee allowance!
If you make it at home, it's a lot less, but people usually have pocket money for coffee as a social necessity.
My newest toy is pictured to the right, a Mitaci i4 coffee machine, which uses Illy coffee capsules. I bought a good, used professional coffee maker on Njuškalo, our online marketplace. By the way, making coffee at home using capsules is at least 50% cheaper than that made in the coffee shops (the Kafić (kaa-FEECH).
Many purchases are justified with "it came to two cups of coffee". New hairdryer? "It came to three cups of coffee" Movie theatre ticket? "The matinee price was only two cups of coffee". Friends who haven't seen each other text urgently – "when shall we meet for coffee?"
Never mind if we drink coffee, tea, cappuccino, beer or wine! Coffee = means time to socialize – coffee, and more coffee!
What to order? Here are some popular choices – so feel free to test your coffee knowledge:
Black coffee/Cup of Joe – American Coffee
Black coffee is good for a morning shock or afternoon jolt. It may also represent a rite of passage from childhood to the sometimes bitter realities of adult responsibility.
Espresso – Some Like It Strong
The best way to make espresso is to use an espresso machine or an Italian coffee maker. In Croatia, a short black coffee is also referred to as "Turkish coffee" probably because coffee first came to us through the Turkish invaders.
Did you know that it is a big no-no to drink a cup of coffee with milk after lunch? Italians cringe when they hear foreigners ask for a cappuccino, or any coffee drinks made with milk like the macchiato. After lunch, only a short black cup of espresso is considered acceptable. Nothing else makes sense to them on a full stomach of food.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN – A History of Coffee and its Development
Coffee has been in fashion for at least 500 years! First discovered in Ethiopia, it made its way to Turkey and the East, then to Europe.
By the 1700s coffee was making its debut in the New World, first in the Caribbean then to Brazil by way of Africa.
There is a legend how one man's determination to plant coffee in Brazil met with resistance from the governor until finally, the governor's wife gave him some coffee plants disguised as a bouquet. From these few humble plants, plantations of coffee thrived making Brazil a top global producer.
WHITE COFFEE (Espresso with milk):
Brushed Suede is a caffè crema (long espresso) with steamed milk, finished off with a dusting of cinnamon. I personally find the ones at McDonald's in Zadar to be sheer perfection.
Flat White – same thing.
The morning coffee ritual is an international one, thanks to the widespread acceptance of the coffee bean as a light, but effective drug.
Caffeine enables students, workers, housewives, and executives the pickup and go they need to get started in the morning, usually after not enough sleep or a stressful work week.
Coffee quickens the pulse, getting the body in a mode to face a new day. If one cup is not enough, by all means, have another! (and another.. lol..)
A big coffee drinking culture evolved from the economic reality that a meal out was simply out of reach. Instead of "let's do lunch" it became "let's go have coffee".
Coffee shop ambiance is very important. Thatis why the coffee on the town square or facing a lovely scenic view will invariably be more expensive since it adds to the experience.
Coffee is not something to gulp down in traffic, hurried and distracted. NOOO. Instead, coffee is savored. It requires sitting in a lovely spot, preferably with a friend or colleague, savored slowly and partaken with tiny, tantalizing sips.
Other Preferences
White sugar? Brown sugar? One or two? These are important matters of consideration. Some coffee drinkers take great pride in having their own special combination.
Cafe Latte
A cafe au lait consists of half brewed coffee, and half warmed milk. It looks like a cappuccino, but it's not!
What to sprinkle on top of the foamed milk? Here are some favorites:
shaved chocolate
powdered vanilla
nutmeg (sparingly)
Middle Eastern Specialty – Turkish coffee
When you think about the sweet middle eastern pastries like baklava, drinks like Turkish coffee really pair up well with them. Dark as hell and sweet as love, Turkish coffee is brewed up in a tiny, metal pot on the stove. It doesn't require a filter.
Also known as "cowboy coffee" it is brewed up quickly and simply and will wake you up in a jiffy.
How to Make Turkish Coffee
Brewed in a pot with boiling hot water and plenty of sugar. Once the coffee grounds fall to the bottom, the contents are carefully poured into tiny cups.
The bubbly coffee foam (the "best part") is individually spooned out to each guest.
My Impressions of American Coffee Culture:
Americans love newfangled, Europeans love the tried and true.
Americans love good old-fashioned watered down coffee, which I honestly don't care for – but that's OK – coffee keeps the working world alive and well.
Coffee King Starbucks offers interesting varieties, like pumpkin pie spice and other seasonal favorites. The Christmas blend is nice too. Just like ham with pineapple and brown sugar in a "whatever floats your boat" approach, it would probably not go over here too well.
As an alternative, Mocha coffee is a chocolate hint in the strong brewed coffee combined with milk and preferably, milk foam. Containing more calories than a normal cup of coffee, it can serve as an afternoon boredom breaker at the office when blood sugar level is low. One of the easiest ways to make this is mix half a package of instant cocoa into a freshly brewed cup of coffee, add cold milk and stir so that no lumps are formed from the cocoa.
COFFEE TALK (as Linda Richman says in a thick New York accent on Saturday Night Live)…
Most Americans use a coffee maker like Mr. Coffee. It uses cold water, and with the help of electricity, boils the water and brews it through a coffee filter which sits in the upper compartment. The result is a great brew, but you will need more than one cup. Americans tend to gulp their coffee, dumping what they don't drink or watering their plants with it (my mother's plants were always perky!)
Resembling brown water, it is less effective than Turkish coffee or espresso which is much more concentrated. There is a Croatian expression – "Manje ali slađe" – literally, it means "less but sweeter", but in reality, it means, better a little of something great than a lot of something mediocre.
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Calorie Tip: For those who drink a lot of milky coffee drinks, consider using Non-Fat or Low-Fat milk. Coffee drinks with high milk fat can add up. A sneaky source of calories, most coffee houses automatically serve whole milk unless you tell them otherwise.
Easier on the Stomach
The short black and Turkish coffee versions are great after a long night or for those who have a pretty strong, ironed clad stomach. Depending on how sensitive the person, a little bit of bread, biscotti or similar can be eaten before the first black coffee – especially when taken first thing in the morning. There are those who have a short black with a cigarette at 6 am, which is too much of a shock for me, at least.
Milk – also known as "Clouds in My Coffee"
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain,
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you?
Don't you?Oh, you had me several years ago
When I was still naive
Well, you said that we made such a pretty pair
And that you would never leave
But you gave away the things you loved
And one of them was me
I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee
Clouds in my coffee, and
You're So Vain, by Carly Simon
If you need a little cushion first thing in the morning, there are levels of milk cushioning. The macchiato contains the least amount of milk – just a dab to mark the espresso. It's great for an afternoon wake-up call, too, especially if you find yourself dozing off at your desk after lunchtime!
The cafe au lait is half warmed milk and half brewed coffee, which is still kind of a lightweight coffee drink. It's a good choice for an exec that has to meet with clients all day with the obligatory cup of coffee. You won't get wired on this baby, and because it's larger, it can be leisurely enjoyed and savored.
Even more milk? Well, the cappuccino uses 2/3 milk BUT the drink is made with dark and strong espresso beans. So technically, it's practically a tie with the Cafe Au Lait.
The Cappuccino especially lends itself to an optional spice or chocolate topping, adding to the flavor combinations.
- Short black espresso
Brew ground espresso in an Italian coffee machine and serve, with or without sugar.
Good any time of day. It may cause sleeplessness, 4however, and may be limited to daytime only.
2. Coffee with milk – steamed
Brew ground coffee in a similar machine. In a separate pot using a long nozzle, bob the pot up and down to create foam and serve.
Acceptable to drink any time of day, only not immediately after a meal. (Milk after meals is not recommended.)
3. Coffee with milk – cold
Same as the above, simply add cold milk from the carton and gently stir.
This is a good choice in the summer when it is hot, and milk may go bad when reheated more than once in a commercial coffee shop.
4. White Coffee / Cafe Au Lait
Consisting of Brewed coffee with heated milk, at a 50-50% ratio.
Commercial whiteners may be substituted.
5. Macchiato (mak-kee-yah-to)
Consisting of a shot of brewed espresso, it's "marked" with a teaspoonful of milk foam.
Macchiato means "marked" in Italian.
6. Cappuccino
Prepared in three layers, first is brewed espresso, then latte (warm milk) and finally, milk foam.
The top of the foam can be dusted with cinnamon, chocolate powder, etc.
Allergic to Cow's Milk? There's always Soy Milk
Many lactose sensitive or intolerant coffee lovers have turned to the surprisingly tasty substitute of soy milk. Some types of soy milk are even flavored – vanilla, chocolate, and low-fat varieties, so have a ball. In Europe, soy milk is usually a bit higher (latest – 2€) but in the US the prices are much more reasonable. Best of all, it foams up like a dream!.
(Health Note: It is said that Soy Milk is great for women going through the change of life, i.e. menopause.)
Rice Milk
The South American and Mexican cultures are long familiar with rice milk. I have never used it but it could probably be a delicious milk substitute to dilute your cup of Joe with.
Other Milk Substitutes
My mother used to use Mocha Mix – that is the only other one that comes to mind (except for dry powders like Coffee Mate).
You can try "Oatmeal Milk"!
It's not bad! Moistened oats produce a type of milk when soaked overnight in water. You then use a strainer or cheesecloth to squeeze out the milk product from the oats.
That's it!
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CROATIAN LANGUAGE Bonus:
In Croatian simply say "Jesi za kavu?" (are you for coffee) or "Hoćemo ići na kavu?" (shall we go to coffee) and you will immediately meet new friends!


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Monday, June 23, 2014
Jobless Revisited
I feel like I am very professional on the phone and in interviews, when I have them. Am I too old at 48 to be hired? Do I have too much experience, therefore leading prospective employers to assume I will want too much money? Or am I totally fooling myself into believing that I have marketable skills at all? I really don't have the answers.
This most recent rejection really hurt. I applied to it and two days later received an email with a test in it. There was an editing test (it was a few paragraphs describing the business that needed grammar, spelling, punctuation etc. corrections) and a composition test (a lot of information in no format and asked to compose a business letter out of it). I received this test early in the afternoon on the Friday before Memorial Day and asked to return the test completed within 24 hours. Quite frankly I thought this bullshit mainly because I really doubt anyone would be looking at it before Tuesday of the next week. But I did it. I sat down and very carefully completed the tasks they asked of me and sent it back before end of business on that same day.
Not only did I not get the job, I never even got a call for an interview. Nothing. I completed their stupid convoluted task and they didn't even bring me in for an interview. I didn't send it in blind either. I had the man look over everything I did before sending it. I received zero feedback on what they thought of the way I completed these tasks. I received nothing at all but a brief note that said the company hired someone this past Friday and thanks for your interest.
When things like this happen, this is how I feel...
I try very hard to get to the "everything happens for a reason" place. To that "when one door closes, another opens" place. To remember that I'm smart, skilled and that any prospective employer should be thrilled to have me in their employ. But sometimes, even if it's for a few hours or a few minutes, I just have to wallow in the idea that I may never work again and that is unacceptable. I have a very strong desire to change several aspects of my life and I cannot do that without a job. So as much as I'd like to, at this moment, give up and come to terms with joblessness forevermore, I won't. I can't. The rest of my life is waiting.
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I don't have any job advice to give, but I wanted you to know that I read this piece and just want to give you all the encouraging energy I could. I know you're doing all you can and don't need any further 'words of wisdom'. You already know all that. I just thought / was reminded of the fact that based on your FB posts, I know that you love food and are very very good in the kitchen. Please don't hate me for saying this, but have you tried going that route? (Please don't think I'm insulting you by asking that question....I'm really just wondering, and do pray that things get better SOON!) xoxoReplyDeleteReplies
I had a catering business for a few years (had to stop because it was just too hard to do by myself) and I still make candy or baked goods for regular customers. But that part of the business is only ever really successful during holiday times and I don't have the money to expand it out of my house. Of course I don't hate you for making a suggestion! hahDelete
Well, Kathy, it seems to me that you are doing all the right things. I can only talk about my own experience, and tell you that I discovered a couple of years ago that I wasn't cut out for the Corporate BS. Setting up my own business was the way forward for me. It seems to me that the workplace doesn't like strong-minded women. Well, their loss, not mine.ReplyDelete
Go Ive been 'unemployed' for 2 months and I kinda know how you feel. Apparently Im overqualified...or not qualified...cause Im overqualified. So I'm being told to dumb myself down on paper and in person. Its insulting! So if I multiply how Im feeling by 2 years, then I can only imagine for you are feeling :( Big hugs.ReplyDelete
Sometimes job openings are acutally already filled before they even open it up for applicants. Which is such bullshit. But it happens with frequency. Maybe this is one of those "there never really was a job kind of job things".ReplyDelete


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Yesterday's snow storm passed south of us, for which I'm grateful. It may have pushed some Juncos north ahead of it. This morning there are large numbers of them around and under the front bird feeder, and late yesterday we disturbed a flock or two that was picking through the hulls under the back feeders. We continue to have an increased number (compared to Winter) of purple finches at the feeders and I've noticed a goldfinch or two that has really brightened up.
Most years, including this one, Spring never arrives as soon as I'd like nor stays around as long as I want it to. Birds migrating through, buds bursting, monarchs on their way, I hope, and the appearance of Spring ephemerals fill the fields, woods and yards with beauty and motion. In the spirit of welcoming warmer weather, I planted the contents of a packet of butterfly flowers I found in my desk drawer. If we get germination and growth, they'll get transplanted into the yard. If not, there's room in the compost pile.
a purple finch pair
Photo by J. Harrington
I noticed this past Winter that honeycrisp apples have been available all season. Several years ago, I recall they disappeared in late autumn or early Winter. The flavor and size of those available near the end of Winter were sometimes on the downside of ideal. Perhaps they were grown in climate and soil conditions that vary greatly from Minnesota's, a different apple terroir? The more I learn about local foods the more I become sensitized to seasonality, or lack thereof, and find reinforcement for my observation that the opposite of good isn't evil, it's convenience. Speaking of which, I'm starting to deal with the daily inconvenience of bringing the feeders in at night. DNR has sent out an advisory about bears coming out of hibernation early this year due to our warm Winter. We haven't yet put up the hummingbird and oriole feeders and don't intend to replace them with hanging flower baskets. Country living has lots of rewards, not all of which are convenient to enjoy.
The Rosetta Stone for Birdcallsis the Rosetta Stone for Human Suffering. Caw = territorial
outrage. Musical flutings upwards = the days of summer are always
declining. Peep = hunger. Barrage of chips = desperate hunger.
Who? = the nest has been abandoned. Varied pipings =
I surrender my eggs to a predator. Grates & rusty
noises = the distance between us can only be managed by violence.
Trill = inadequacy of desire. Low whistles = difficulties with
lice, with bacteria, with fungus, etc.
No such stone ever hewn would translate lightning or torrent
a million years elicits. No such stone would bear the
incisions of the master's awl.
Such a stone would serve instead as instruction manual for building
pyramids & museums.
When the accipiter in its suicidal plummet snatches the finch,
what instrument measures the strum of the vibrating airs? Who sees
the God who plucks this lute?
Thanks for visiting. Come again when you can.
Please be kind to each other while you can.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Phenology notes on birds, butterflies and bears
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The untold truth of David S. Pumpkins
If you're reading this right now, it can really only mean one thing: you're one of the millions of people who have fallen under the delightfully deranged spell of the Halloween season's newest, happiest, and above all dumbest mascot, David S. Pumpkins.
Making his first appearance on the October 22, 2016 episode of Saturday Night Live, Tom Hanks' David Pumpkins and his two B-Boy skeleton companions (played by two of the sketch's three writers, Mikey Day and Bobby Moynihan) became immediate online sensations, inspiring thousands of tweets, a slew of memes, and generally delighted confusion. But what's the story behind this spooky, orange-suited Santa send-up? Who is he? Where did he come from? And can we count on Mr. Pumpkins to make a Halloween appearance every year? To get the answers you seek, let's take a peek into the writers' room at SNL and explore the untold truth of David S. Pumpkins.


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Any malicious sexual contact by prison guards against inmates may amount to a constitutional violation, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday, noting how standards of decency have changed in the past two decades.
"Sexual abuse of prisoners, once passively accepted by society, deeply offends today's standards of decency," said Judge John M. Walker Jr., writing in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
The decision allows a lawsuit filed by two former prisoners of a state prison in Napanoch, N.Y., to proceed, and reverses an earlier ruling by a district court judge, who dismissed the case because he said the men had failed to state a complaint properly.
More: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/12/nyregion/any-sexual-abuse-by-guards-may-violate-inmates-rights-court-says.html


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New York State does not have a mandatory peer review process, despite the fact that 41 other states have opted into the American Institute of CPAs' nearly 30-year-old peer review program.All this may change, however, as both the New York State Society of CPAs and the AICPA have come out with proposals that urge peer review to be made part of the CPA licensing process. The New York position, in fact, goes a step further by suggesting that the process involve disciplinary teeth, as well as educational and remedial programs.
"We never had it in New York, and we're trying to get it mandated by the legislature," said Lou Grumet, executive director of the 33,000-member New York State Society of CPAs. "Consequently, we took a longer and deeper look at it, because we're trying to get it mandated. The state legislature likes the idea, but they think some adjustments need to be made."
The New York proposal also recommends a team approach, with reviewers pooled from different firms, rather than the traditional firm-on-firm method.
"The peer review program has been a remedial program," said Grumet. "A firm looked at your firm and then quietly told you the things that were wrong. Confidentiality was a key component, and they would work with you to correct your faults."
"It was a very good and noble program, but its goals are antiquated and dated," he said. "The public thought the program had tougher penalties than it did. There's a real need for a very vigorous self-regulatory program based on peer review."
An AICPA task force also recently released a set of recommendations to enhance the transparency of the institute's peer review program. The proposals recommend that the peer review reporting model be simplified, and for those firms that have received a second consecutive modified peer review report, and any adverse report, direct access should be given to state boards.
"Since 1988, when peer review became mandatory, the program has served the profession well," said Lee Wunschel, a member of the AICPA board who also chaired the task force. "But the world has changed in the past two decades. Just as the CPA profession has evolved to meet changing needs, the task force believes that the peer review system should evolve, too."
The recommendations are on the agenda for the institute's regional council meetings, according to Anne Sittmann, national director of media relations for the AICPA.
The task force's points include the recommendation that all state boards of accountancy should require peer review as a condition of licensure. Currently, 41 state CPA societies administer the AICPA peer review program, and 39 states require peer review as a condition of licensure. Of these, about half require some form of disclosure of the results.
In addition, thousands of AICPA firms place the results of their peer reviews in a public file as an enrollment requirement of the Center for Public Company Audit Firms peer review program or as a membership requirement of AICPA audit quality centers and the Private Companies Practice Section. In addition, thousands of firms provide their peer review results to clients to comply with governmental or regulatory requirements.
"We decided that if we were to put together the perfect program in New York, we would build on the AICPA plan but add things to it," said Grumet. "One of the things we looked at was a much more direct tie to discipline, in a progressive way. If a peer review says you need help, we believe it should be remedial and you should get help, but if time goes by without any change, there should be ties to discipline and the licensing process."
"Second, as years have gone by, we didn't think that a firm-on-firm approach was doing as good a job as we would like them to have done," he continued. "Our proposal envisions more of a pool of talent, with a multidisciplinary team. This approach works well with college and university accreditation, and we think a similar approach should work with peer review."
Ideally, according to the New York proposal, peer reviews should be viewed as only one aspect of a comprehensive quality review system. "The goal of a quality review should be to ensure that firms are complying with their own continuous, self-imposed systems of quality control," it stated.
"A quality review program without an effective disciplinary component would not be acceptable to the public or public officials," according to the recommendation.
Under the proposal, progressive disciplinary action would have:
* Some degree of the force of law to enforce discipline;
* Public reporting;
* Comprehensive guidelines for reviewers;
* Provisions for feedback and corrective action by the reviewed firm;
* Documentation of findings and recommendations; and,
* A due process mechanism with realistic timeframes.
"Practitioners who can't be helped, who refuse to be helped and maybe shouldn't be practicing, will probably constitute the majority of people who require disciplinary remedies," said Vincent J. Love, of New York-based Kramer Love & Cutler LLP, a member of the panel that developed the proposal. "I have no problem with discipline when someone is not practicing the way they should be and they refuse to correct it - or can't correct it. If you can't correct it, maybe you can't be doing the work."
"I like the New York proposal - it's refreshing," said David Costello, chief executive of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy. "I like what the AICPA is doing as well. They're both doing something that's long overdue, saying we have to get serious about peer review."
"We've been singing that tune for some time," he added. "If a firm is deficient, there should be enforcement and disciplinary action, not just additional education. The New York proposal is substantially different from the rest of the states. Most have a firm-on-firm review, and none have the disciplinary mechanism."
Costello noted that the changes in the Uniform Accountancy Act that were made at the end of last year would certainly make peer review results more transparent to the public. "Once an individual licensee receives a peer review report, it should go directly to the state board of accountancy," he said. The UAA is a model bill and a set of regulations that is a joint project of the AICPA and NASBA.
Not all states, however, are ready to follow New York's lead in the peer review process.
"It would be an extremely expensive proposition," said Linda McCrone, staff liaison to the Peer Review Committee and director of technical services for the California Society of CPAs. California, like New York, currently does not mandate peer review.
"The New York white paper talks about costs for the society, but it doesn't recognize that the AICPA prepares the standards, the checklists and workpaper formats that we use and doesn't charge us. They also issue guidance through alerts. If the New York legislature took it on, they would find it a very expensive proposition," she said.
Brian Caswell, of Phoenix, N.Y.-based Caswell & Associates CPAs PC, said at a recent panel of the committee that developed the quality review proposal that, "A certain percentage of firms will always do it wrong, with or without peer review. It's the firms in the middle that need peer review; they need the chance to get some education to see how to do it right."
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I hate to say this out loud, and I will deny saying it to the grave... but I don't enjoy Ms. Thang's birthday parties. I enjoy celebrating her birthday, but I don't enjoy the actual party itself. Mom comes for her yearly visit, and usually our party is the first time she's seen my brothers and their respective others. Throw into that mix my dad and my in laws and it's a bit crazy. I don't much mind the catching up, except for that my MIL over exaggerates EVERYTHING and makes it sound so much worse than it is.. which bugs the crap out of me. I don't mind the "reunion" bit as much as I used too... except for the fact that my brothers do a lousy ass job of keeping in touch with my mom (except for one of them) and she hates it and it comes out in her tone/some of the discussions they have with each other.
I don't like loud-crowded-crazy places, and that is exactly what my house turns into. It's too chaotic and it makes me twitchy. It's one thing to have members of his family here, or my family.. but both our families are big and them all together under one roof is hard on me. I much more prefer it after the bulk of them have left, and only a few are still here. It's too much drama and it makes me tired. I found myself repeating to myself all day "only two more of these and you are done forever". I can't wait. In my house, your last family party is birthday number 12.
It partly makes me feel like a bad person. I've decided I don't care. Mom's visit is stressful enough on it's own, and adding the party into the mix just kicks it up about 10 notches. There were some good parts though. My brother brought his new (well, since winter) girlfriend, whom I really like and haven't seen in a while. Mr. Man took all the photos of the gift opening, and a bunch more outside before the gifts. So I got to see the party through his perspective, and enjoyed not being "the photographer" for a change. (he's pretty good). 2 of my brothers and 1 of his sisters and his brother were not here... so it was less chaotic than it would've been otherwise. This was Bailey's first party ,and she LOVED the tissue paper and gift bags. The most fun I had all day was watching her. Lastly, but certainly not least, it's over.
"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." ~ Douglas Adams
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Ode To My Family
Posted by onescrappychick at 10:42 PM
Labels: family, grumblings, life
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- tspwlv said...
You know what? Family stuff like this is hard enough without your making yourself feel bad about being a bad person. As much as we would all love to live in a Hallmark commercial, it's stressful when all this stuff is going on all at once. Have a Corona and pat yourself on the back for having gotten through it. That's more than enough.
- Sgt said...
Somehow I didn't post correctly yesterday....
When I read this, the first thing that came to mind was: "Oh thank God it's not just me"
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So how did he make out on this second "real" father's day? I would say pretty damn good! In shopping for Fathers' day gifts I discovered a couple of things;
a) I love shopping for beer
b) A two-year old in a liquor store is TROUBLE(the manger at Binny's Beverage Depot in McHenry, IL is super nice for carrying all my stuff for me, and again I am sorry)
c) We need a second fridge dedicated to beer storage
d) My husband is just as crazy for beer as me
So what did I get? I went to get one of Blake's favorite beers, Banana Bread Beer, but after discovering that they have been having trouble procuring said beer, we had to come up with a plan B. This meant precision shopping, not just grabbing random things and putting them in the basket that I had precariously held in the same arm as the independent toddler who wanted to shop for her daddy her way. After a small scene, and some help from my daughter and the manager this is what I finally left with:
|Smoove Cherry Ale
Ranger IPA
|Mothership Wit
|Delirium Nocturnum
|Golden Monkey
This is where I wanted to post a picture of Blake enjoying one of his Fathers' Day gifts, but he is camera shy and uncooperative, so instead I had to find a stand-in. Yes, that is James Bond... I can dream can't I?
|Daniel Craig/James Bond, My husband stand-in