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I'm well adjusted, friendly, happy, casual. I'm a bit shy, but stand up when needed. I have an alpha male personality, meaning that I protect and take care of those I love. I focus my attention and am selective. I'm not here to serial date, hookup or be otherwise casually amused. What that means is I'm not coming into this with trivial expectations or demands, I am here with intention and honesty; let's be people with open minds and generous hearts. Maybe we grow from coffee to friendship to concert buddies and it tops out there, not every relationship needs to be fireworks, we'll stop where it makes sense; but I have a lot of line on my reel...you want to get intense? Bring it. I'm a fixer, a problem solver, nurturer, protector, provider. I know, all guys like to resolve things. But at least I try to listen and offer help rather than advice. I can get intensely happy to where I'm bursting with joy, and can be also be super quiet, observant and reflective. I tend to think things through looking at 10 different kitchen colors and then deciding on white. I'm friendly and casual meaning we may have a wonderfully stimulating talk but you'll find it difficult to argue with me if that's your idea of fun. I have a joyful sense of humor, but I'm not quick with the joke. I'll take charge when I need to, but let others take the stage. I try to play life open kimono meaning no unnecessary secrets, I'm the worst poker player you can imagine, giving away my cards if you need them, tons of tells... I'm actively building new experiences, but am perfectly content with daily life. I'm an introvert by nature, who's extrovert in social situations. I admire people that are light and social with deep intelligence.
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Los Angeles,
California, United States
Seeking: Female 24 - 42 for Friendship
Height: 5'5" (166 cm)
I used to live in Subic, Olongapo, Philippines in 1985 while serving the US Navy and I retired from the US Navy in 1998 after 22 years ..... ..... During my stay there I have grown to really appreciate the people, culture, food and manners of the Filipino people ..... ..... The women captured my interests more because I found they are loyal, hardworking, passionate and had a very innocent and beautiful personality. Especially the ones that laughed, joked and played ..... ..... I stayed with one lady the entire time I was over there and we fell in love through the years. However, as time and fate would have it, I had to be transferred back to the USA ..... ..... A week before my departure, heartbroken, she had moved back to her province in Cebu without me knowing, she could not come back to the US with me for her family reasons ..... ..... It was her spirit, charm and her innocence that I fell in love with ..... ..... Recently, I met and fell in love with a beautiful lady back in 2012. She is Filipina from Negros. We recently broke apart this past year, 2017 ..... ..... We loved and accepted everything about each other. I even accepted her son as my own...For whatever reason, eventually, there wasn't enough to hold onto and we had to let go...truth be told, I wasn't aware she was married until years later...it wasn't the lies and deceit that hurt more than knowing there can be no loyalty with betrayal. ..... ..... Why am I writing this here? To show, I can accept ALL of you (including your past, children, language, distance, culture that may seem to break people apart, to me, challenges me more to be more accepting and compassionate. ..... ..... In my spare time, I mentor children who doesn't have a father figure and positive role model in their lives...to give them the chance and opportunities I was deprived of as a child.
Big Dragon
Redondo Beach,
California, United States
Seeking: Female 21 - 55 for Friendship
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
They call me the internationl man of intrigue. I am the Greek man of mystery. Passionate, compassionate, loving, kind, heart of gold, professional, wild, but a good wild, lover of life, well traveled, very well cultured, and know how to treat a lady to the best of what life has to offer. I love to help people and love life.
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Fort Lauderdale,
Florida, United States
Seeking: Female 25 - 41 for Friendship
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
I was a formally a Part-time Missionary in South America,🌀 Currently I am Volunteer COP 🚔and Emergency Responder🚒. I work for Samsung as a Field Sales Manager for the South Florida area. 👨💻 I am also a School and Church Volunteer. 📿💒 I am in the Eastern Time Zone so I am 12 HOURS behind Philippines time zone. Sorry.🙃 I am VERY Easygoing and SUPER NICE!🤗✌💑 💞"Love is Patient, Love is Kind! "💖
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Massachusetts, United States
Seeking: Female for Friendship
Height: 5'11" (181 cm)
I whistle a lot. I enjoy playing drums. I'm from Nantucket Island (google it!) . I have nice house on the ocean, and a good life Id like to share... I'd like to have a second home in Thailand and split my time between here and US. It would be great to have someone who could join me for part or all of that time. I've been traveling Asia 3 months, learning about life here. I work for myself (trading) and develop software. My academic background is Computer Science. I am curious, constantly learning about nature, science reading, attending lectures. People often tell me they see me as 'open' and kind... I have friends of all ages and many nationalities. But lately, I feel lonely. I wish I could talk about our shared memories instead of just the things I've done. PS I'd never vote for donald trump.
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Los Angeles,
California, United States
Seeking: Female 21 - 39 for Friendship
Height: 5'7" (171 cm)
I'm single business men going to visit Thailand Thailand and Bali Indonesia between 11/03/18 to 03/24/18 i hope to meet someone beautiful and smart for date and maybe longtime relationship i'm very open minded and honest, i would love you to show me
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Johnson City,
Tennessee, United States
Seeking: Female 24 - 45 for Friendship
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
I am a business man in the United States. I have varied interest in different business situations. I am a gentle kind hearted man looking for my special girl. I know how to love and I want to be loved. Life is what we make of it. Fidelity, respect, patience and communication keeps a relationship in very good standing.
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San Francisco,
California, United States
Seeking: Female 32 - 51 for Friendship
Height: 5'9" (176 cm)
I'm in a great place right now, secure, content, surrounded by a beautiful family, great friends and living in one of the most beautiful destinations on the planet...San Francisco. I'm kind, sweet, and romantic. Chivalry still exists in my world. I'm at a stage in my life that says be joyous and happy while there is still time. I need my life partner, I know you're out there.
Tennessee, United States
Seeking: Female 25 - 45 for Friendship
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
I am a single-parent of three sons: 18, 22, and 25 years of age. Kene, 25, has joined the US Navy, and he is therefore not at home; Walter III, 22, attends University and he is home only on occasions; and of course, Waylon, 18, is indeed at home and attending high school. So, at home, I live alone with and take care of my youngest son--Waylon, the 18 year-old. Waylon will finish high school in May, and enlist in the Navy. And Walter III will finish University in May, but undecided whether to continue University in Graduate school, or to Join the Peace Corps and go to Africa. So, with all my sons gone, I will be at home alone by June. And then I want to find a young Asian lady, who has a personality just like my mom; she will be my best friend, my lover, and the mother of my children--I pray to God to give us twins! Since I was a small boy, I've dreamed of having twins.
Texas, United States
Seeking: Female 33 - 65 for Friendship
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
I believe in moderation like not too messy but not too much of a neat freak. I just don't want to feel like I live in a hospital.i like to play games but not watching somebody else playing I want to be the one having fun.I should have a picture of myself in a suit on my profile but not the swimming kind. I try to have serious conversations but they usually end up like jokes.
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Texas, United States
Seeking: Female 18 - 30 for Friendship
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
hey! nama saya daddy, dari amerika dan eropa, tapi saya suka belajar bahasa indonesia dan basa sunda. saya nakal tapi cewek ku bangga dengan saya karena saya laki-laki yang bersifat jantan. saya mau jilat cokelat dari muka mu, nanti kulit mu jadi puteh. je rassemble une équipe.
Best friends to love
Alabama, United States
Seeking: Female 18 - 55 for Friendship
Height: 5'11" (181 cm)
I've been divorced for about six years now, and am ready to look for love again. I'm looking for my best friend and love of my life. I'm easy going, not mental, easy to get along with, fun loving man. I don't like to argue, but we can talk about anything.
Moving to Los Angeles!!
California, United States
Seeking: Female 22 - 45 for Friendship
Height: 5'11" (181 cm)
First I was born in Argentinian (Im Latino!!!) living in USA for long time to be my friend you have to understand little Latin culture ( same I have to understand Asian I am a very outgoing person I like traveling a lot and enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities . I like to tell jokes all the time, life is only one so I like to live it as happy as I can so be prepare to have fun. I love to dance Tango, love to dance Tango and love to dance Tango so if you are my friend or whatever happens you have to lean and dance with me it or let me dance.
New Jersey, United States
Seeking: Female 18 - 27 for Friendship
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Hey to anyone who is reading this, my name is Lev Kamenev, I'm 51, and I live in Closter, New Jersey. I'm originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, but I moved here when I was 24 in 1979. I own and operate a business in the fashion industry of Manhatte
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California, United States
Seeking: Female 25 - 43 for Friendship
Height: 5'10" (177 cm)
I am a highly energetic man with plenty of Mojo seeking someone special. I want to hold your hand, as you hold my heart; see you smile, and never part. I am a confident man seeking a fun and laughter-filled future. I want to be with you … Now And Forever. More pictures available upon request.
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Texas, United States
Seeking: Female 34 - 60 for Friendship
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
very easy to please, easy going, loves life, wants to meet someone for a real relationship, fun to be with, willing to travel, love water, beach ,sand and animals. I am a very honest person who wants to live life with a partner. My children are grown and I have been divorced for 10 years.I am very humourous and will make you laugh and smile often. It is time to find my soulmate !!!!
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Florida, United States
Seeking: Female 27 - 32 for Friendship
Height: 5'11" (181 cm)
I would like to start by saying I am here and have been here to maybe find something and someone real. I would like to meet a women I can create and build with. So if your truly, truly, truly looking for man please feel free to contact me. I am a very positive and optimistic person striving for the best in my life. I am fun and outgoing and consider myself to be cute and romantic at the same time : P. I have a goofy and playful side and love to be spontaneous. I love to travel and have lived all over the world and would love to continue traveling hopefully with the right person. I am big on family and look forward to maybe having one of my own one day. I would definitely like to meet a cool, sexy, sophisticated lady.
San Antonio,
Texas, United States
Seeking: Female 18 - 25 for Friendship
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Hunter seeks tigress. I am very adventurous person. I like running, biking and swimming. I also like to do some racing running in various distances and triathlons. Also, I like HASHing that is an international hiking and running group that is most major cities in the world, In the HASH everyone gets a special name; my HASH name is DODIC MASTER or DODICmaster. This is a fun group that is out going and extremely fun. I have traveled throughout world to attend large HASH Events in USA, Asia and Europe. So if you're interested in travel and fun let me know. Cheers Sam DODIC Fisher
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District of Columbia, United States
Seeking: Female 19 - 33 for Friendship
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Yes, many men are messaging you. But are they the gentlemen that you are looking for who will treat you like the lady you are and give you the respect you deserve....? Hello, I'm an Black American who love Thai culture and everything Thailand. I wish to one day speak thai so anyone willing to help me would be great. I'm in love with traveling and have been to many places such as Rome, London, Paris, Brussels, Munich, etc. I have yet to travel to the Thailand but I will be in Thailand September 12 - 14. Hope to meet some great people! *Ask for my Line ID because I am not a premium member on this site **Thai and Black make some beautiful babies. Don't believe me? Google "Thai/Black baby"*
Oregon, United States
Seeking: Female 39 - 60 for Friendship
Height: 6'1" (186 cm)
Lets Get Acquainted: Welcome to my page as I start working on my musical ambitions, which ended in 1964 when I was drafted into the war. I love life, my career has taken me to the top and, being a minority person, I have had to work and act outside of my character at times. I'd just like to add...I am competitive by my Leo Nature, I love a good game of chess, and I am bright and strategic, making me good at most card games and did I tell you that I love golf? I never borrow money, and I have no debt other than my mortgages. I have been a good role model all of my life. I want to be happy, in the simplest way, I am not into stuff, I have had lots of stuff in my life and realize that stuff doesn't make you happy, stuff just gives you more to worry about. I live simply, yet very complicated as you will find out about me. I dislike pretense, I don't do anything fake.


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The Launchkey Mini MK2 is Novation's most compact and portable MIDI keyboard controller. It may be small, but The Disc can assure you that the Launchkey Mini MK2 provides you with everything you need to create new tunes in Ableton Live without cluttering up your desk.
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Headlines this month have claimed that if an election were held today, soon-to-be-crowned Liberal leader Justin Trudeau would be the Prime Minister by a narrow minority. Think again. Given my experience as a political strategist, and a few days of reflection after hearing from the top right-wing strategists at last week's Manning Networking Conference, I'd say that Canada's centre-left parties would be challenged to dislodge the Conservatives now or in the immediate future.
Crunching polling data alone does not provide an accurate picture of a potential election outcome. The Conservative Party of Canada clearly understands this. While it may be easy to criticize them on racking up the national debt and stifling the voices of government scientists, right-wing parties have been successful in elections across Canada – they now hold more than 50 per cent of the combined seats in federal and provincial legislatures. There is much that Liberals, New Democrats and others on the left can learn from their ascendancy and organization. Here are the key lessons I picked up from my victorious right-wing counterparts:
1. Get the numbers right. The Conservatives have a strong grasp of electoral math. After coming close to a majority in 2008, they retooled their voter-identification systems and deployed more data-driven approaches into their strategy. With the adoption of mapping tools borrowed from trade-area analyses, combined with demographic and voter data, the Conservatives targeted specific ridings and pockets of voters to create a winning condition.
2. Use your mail as a lab. Every form of communication the Conservatives send and receive from voters is designed as a measuring tool, through use of bar codes on promotional material and postal-code tagging. This has helped the party construct rich data sets that are being mined to shape messaging, combined with targeting strategies to appeal to the existing base and motivate potential supporters. These techniques are remarkably effective. I know, because as a data scientist with pollster experience, our team deployed some of these techniques in 2010 to support Naheed Nenshi's successful campaign for mayor of Calgary.
A presentation at the Manning conference by Sasha Issenberg, author of political-data book The Victory Lab, indicates that they continue to explore the opportunities offered by such analytical techniques. Using such data-driven approaches, the Conservatives are intent on growing their base and, as stated by Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, they are intent on exceeding their current 40 per cent support at the polls.
3. Make yourself the party of new immigrants. Appealing to new Canadians is another pillar of the Conservative Party's success. Mr. Kenney, given his work with visible-minority communities in the 905 area code that surrounds Toronto, was considered the architect of the Conservatives' 2011 majority. This so-called ethnic vote was long considered the stronghold of the Liberals. The Conservatives, given that they were stuck at one-third support and leading a minority government, identified the strong potential of this voter segment as the best instrument to expand their base.
The strategy deployed by the Conservatives, Mr. Kenney told the conference, was straightforward – listening, alignment and commitment. By listening to what new Canadians wanted, the Conservatives considered how their values align with the values of New Canadians. In doing so, they were able to demonstrate to these communities that they were the party that best represented what becoming Canadian was about. And by encouraging new Canadians to become more active in the political process, through organization, volunteering and supporting their own community leaders to ensure that their voice was heard policy matters in Ottawa, they demonstrated commitment. This strategy was not lost on conference organizers – of the 200 students attending (about a third of attendees), a large share were from the Asian and South Asian communities.
4. Repeat a simple message until people believe it. Messaging is another Conservative strength. For the last five years the party has been endlessly repeating the message that they have been strong on the economy. Contrary to the actual situation of a growing deficit, poll after poll has indicated that the public believe that they have been doing a good job on the economy.
Looking back over the last two decades, the Jean Chrétien liberals tamed the deficit and delivered budget surpluses year after year. However, Mr. Harper's Conservatives have managed to make economic stewardship their own while portraying the Liberals as weak in this area.
The strength of messaging extends to the Conservatives' advertising campaign on their Economic Action Plan. With a large media buy – the TV ads seemed to be on air every five minutes – they know repetition drives home the point and reinforces the message. Recent polling by the Manning Centre indicates that Conservatives are perceived as being weak on the environment. They have realized that this is area is a blind spot – so stay tuned for their "Green Conservatism" platform.
5. Understand that your party is a brand. Conservatives have also become meticulous brand managers. This is a party that has a strong understanding of its identity, vision and mission. From a communication perspective, branding is about the way that you do politics, the beliefs and culture of your party, the dedication to your platform and the emotional bond that you have with your constituency. The Conservatives, amidst gaffes, prorogation and heavy-handed omnibus bills, have worked hard to define their political brand to their supporters.
And in defining themselves, they have left the liberal and social-democratic parties struggling to figure out what they stand for. Beyond their committed voters, the Liberals and NDP lack a clear brand or identity amongst independent and post-partisan voters who otherwise might be willing and ready to embrace them.
6. Get the business community onside. This is another area of alignment where the Conservatives have vested time, by communicating that they are open for business through tax cuts and business incentives. The business community supports parties that are committed to their needs, willing to stand up for their interests and stable in power. With a majority government, Canada's business community is aligning itself with the Conservatives. This in turn leads the party to attract stronger financial support – the Conservative Party has a good cash position, while Mr. Manning's initiatives have secured generous corporate support.
7. Have a think-tank backbone. Infrastructure is also a critical component to the Conservatives' success. The largest think tanks in Canada – such as the C.D. Howe and Fraser Institutes – are conservative. While most Canadians know these think tanks when they crop up in the media to release findings from their policy papers and reports, these institutions serve more important roles for the party. Beyond defining ideas for policy, they train the next generation of representatives, staff and media.
The next wave of such institutions is embodied in the host of last week's conference, the Manning Centre for Building Democracy. Embedded within it is the School of Practical Politics, which is geared to attracting young conservatives straight out of university to be part of the party machinery – from organizing campaigns to becoming a political representative.
Mr. Manning has stated many times that at Starbucks you require 30 hours of training to become a barista, but you don't require any training to become a politician. Thus Conservatives, with Preston Manning's tutelage, are seeking to ramp up the role of institutions for what they hope to be a strong conservative future of Canadian politics.
8. Have enemies who lack these tactics. A final critical element to Conservative success has been the complacency of the centre-left, and their tendency to ignore the lessons listed here.
While many can complain, campaign and present thoughts on how to defeat the Conservatives, the reality is that the centre-left needs to learn, like Preston Manning and Stephen Harper, to define a clear identity for themselves and why they are relevant to Canadians. And more importantly, the patient, they must begin to take the disciplined steps and actions required in establishing the necessary infrastructure and support to regain their political footing in Canada.
Brian Singh, the president of Zinc Research, is a political consultant based in Calgary.


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Anthony DeMarco has been named vice president of Institutional Advancement at Alvernia University, Reading, Pa. He will report to Alvernia President Thomas F. Flynn and will begin his role on June 1.
DeMarco's background includes more than two decades of achievement in a variety of sectors ranging from higher education to the airline industry. Most recently, he served as vice president of the Lancaster Barnstormers minor league baseball team as the organization's senior executive in charge of marketing and sales. He also directed community engagement efforts and played a critical role in attracting major sponsorships.
Prior to that, he was a major gifts officer for Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pa., where he posted an outstanding record of fundraising success on a number of important projects, working closely with then college President John Fry on major capital initiatives. DeMarco led strategic planning for comprehensive advancement programs and made significant contributions to the success of efforts such as the $16 million Harris Center for Business, Government & Public Policy and the Ken Gramas Sports Pavilion.
"After a national search with a very talented pool of applicants, it is very appealing to find our new chief advancement officer right in our backyard," said Flynn. "The diversity of Tony's success is a real strength as is his personable and engaging style.
"His work within the Lancaster community on behalf of the Barnstormers organization, where he developed relationships with major corporations and key individuals, is impressive and quite relevant to the focus of our fundraising efforts. His efforts at Franklin & Marshall in support of mission-critical priorities gives us great confidence in his abilities to lead our advancement division to the next level," said Flynn.
Earlier in his career, DeMarco spent 17 years directing customer service for United Airlines' Philadelphia operations. It was a role that allowed him to hone leadership and relationship management skills that have served him well as an advancement executive.
"I bring a very different perspective to matching the philanthropic interests of individuals and organizations with the needs of higher education institutions as a result of my background," said DeMarco who lives in Lancaster with his wife and three young children. "My family background and worldview closely align with Alvernia's inclusive Franciscan mission to be a place of opportunity for students of all backgrounds and to develop ethical leaders with moral courage.
"And I embrace the notion that a colleague of mine once so well articulated — that raising money for colleges and universities is 'God's Work.' I believe that is true and am inspired at the prospect of leading that charge for Alvernia."
Alvernia completed its most successful capital campaign, "Values & Vision," in 2014, raising nearly $32 million for the university. Current fundraising efforts are focused on preparing to build a Recreation, Wellness, and Health Sciences Complex and expanding college access and support for students from all backgrounds — especially through the Reading Collegiate Scholars Program.
ALVERNIA is a thriving university that empowers students through real-world learning to discover their passion for life, while providing the education to turn what they love into lifetimes of career success and personal fulfillment, helping them make the world a better place. Situated on a scenic 121-acre suburban campus in historic Berks County, Pa., the university of more than 3,000 students is conveniently located near Philadelphia (60 miles) and within an easy drive of New York, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.


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Former Merck president to lead Reliant
Reliant Pharmaceuticals has named former Merck US human health president Bradley Sheares, as its CEO. Sheares, who will also become a member of Reliant's board of directors succeeds Ernest Mario, who was CEO since 2003. Mario will continue to serve on the board as chairman. While at Merck, Sheares had commercial responsibility for the company's portfolio of prescription medicines for the treatment of chronic and acute diseases in the US. During his tenure as president, Sheares was a member of Merck's management committee, which was responsible for formulating global business strategies, operations management and the development and implementation of corporate policies. Sheares served as VP hospital marketing and sales for US human health prior to his promotion to president, US human health in 2001. He joined Merck in 1987 as a research fellow in the Merck Research Laboratories and moved to the US commercial organization in 1990. Reliant is a privately held company based in Liberty Corner, NJ. Reliant's portfolio consists of primarily cardiovascular-focused products, with a sales and marketing infrastructure comprised of 825 sales representatives nationwide.


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Wedding Bears
I must have been traumatized. There is a bit of OCD in me. Years ago when we were in Chicago for my FACS (Fellow American College of Surgeons) ceremony, we stayed in the Hilton. It was about the fanciest hotel we'd been in till that time. The kids and grandparents came to see me in a graduation style ceremony. Then, Jules left behind her "wedding bears" in the hotel. They were behind the curtain. I know where she left them. No dice. They were never returned. We bought them in a store in Chicago. I called. No dice. No bears to be had. Years later I got her a replacement, of sorts. It wasn't the same. And once again, this past year I found what appeared to be the same set. Anyway, Jules thanked me. But, it doesn't seem to have left the same mark in her psyche. I guess I am careful to never leave things behind. Well, I have – like the time I left my iTouch on an airplane at La Guardia. So, the loss and the disappointment for Jules has never seemed to leave me. Oh, well, I don't see a psychiatrist. And I'm not gonna.
Wedding In Beirut
Well, what's a Lebanese wedding? Christian. And a lot of fun. Traditional. Wedding gown, formal wear. Small church – chapel, really – and so it was crowded. A lot of the folks just stood outside. Video and cameras, and lots of very very bright video lights – in your face and all of that. That was jarring. If you notice they turned off all the lights for the post ceremony pics. Nope! The power consumption was so high that the power went out and could not be restored. I was truly impressed by the media array. Talk about in your face… the priest did not seem to care. So the images were terrible? They only needed to turn 180 degrees and have the backdrop of a beautiful Mediterranean sunset. But I guess if you have a gorgeous sunset every day, it's not so special. I was gonna say something, honest I was, but then there were so many professional photographers pretending to be amateurs…..
There's always a signature shot. I got mine. We were late to the ceremony. I was with Farid and on his calculated schedule. He wanted to be late. So we were in the back and I was with my trusty point and shoot. I wasn't there to upstage the real photographers. Off to the side of the stage under the speaker system over by the muscians – two kids – just passing the time….bored, dutiful – priceless.
Happy Birthday
Another year older. Last I checked Jules had a goal to visit 30 countries by 30 years old. And for a number of years we were in the Tyler Place on her birthday. She made out like a bandit. She had a party before school ended, another with the family, and the third in Vermont. Now, married. It still seems odd to me. She and Dave have had ups and downs. But they get better with time. I know that when I am with them it's a lot of fun. But then, that is less and less. It's nice to have some pics of them together. Funny. In all pics everyone is happy and it's never raining. It makes you think that life is about sunny days. Well, if you recall, the wedding day it rains sideways. There was a drought in California. Sunny the day before and the day after the wedding, I don't think anyone cared that it rained. But a lot of very nice shoes got all muddy.
Got your attention , huh? As a photographer, I'm usually not in my own pictures from my camera. Dave and I did a selfie. And then I shot Jules and Dave. I'm glad they grew up and are healthy and have jobs and … Yes, wedding for a day, a return to the event and a look back. I should retire. But then again I like what I'm doing. I still have skill. I was fortunate enough to have found a job in which I actually enjoyed the work. I don't like the side stuff.
No, indeed! But on the whole I never dreaded going to work. So as long as my skill is good and my judgment is sound… There are those who might protest, but I have pulled off some spectacular saves. There are still a few left for me to do. I'm hanging in. Besides, who else is issuing checks to pay the bills. Yin and yang. There is a balance to life. Good and bad, happy and aggravated. Oh! Never let'em see you happy; someone will want to mess with your serenity. Grrrr….
The Dress
The day after the wedding and the dress is history. Lots of pictures have been taken. You don't wear it again. This reminds me of when Julia dressed up as a kid. "Dress up!" She was flower girl in My brother John's wedding. Julia wore that dress to tatters. The hem was above her knee by the time she stopped playing in it. And once someone gave us a bunch of wedding veil samples…. Now, it's all real – grown up.
A category called trash the dress has arisen in which the bride tears the dress to pieces. The images are sort of irreverent and decadent. Jules had her dress hanging from the door. It was too long to hang in the closet. It actually survived the rain and the wind. And it looks nice except for the mud. You'd never know the hillside was covered in cloud, fog, and mist less than a day ago.
It was a hell of a wedding! There's only a day that separates what would have been perfect weather. Odd, only an "o" is the difference between "hell" and "hello!"
Everyone happy? You bet. People were smiling for two days straight. Unlike weddings before digital, the smart phone has captured spontaneity and turned everything on end. I still like a real image, you know, real camera? But the smartphone captures that moment in ways film never could. Instant. Instant feedback. Do over. Yup. No waiting. It's the new order. There are more smartphone images and by far iPhone images online than traditional camera images. Bet you knew that. I'm still amazed at how digital imaging has so easily allowed us to take images in the dark. No flash. No muss. No fuss. Totally spontaneous. Ok, so I shot with a real camera and with a real flash. But you get the idea. They walked away with a shot in hand immediately. Hello World!
Jules' co-teacher secretly had their class do a project and gave the album to her just before the wedding. Some pages, not necessarily the best are shown. You'll get the idea. I wonder why no one else ever did this. I guess I have not been to too many teacher weddings. Come to think of it, it was a relatively small group. College friends, high school friends, close relatives the guest list did not include many co-workers at all. Even occasional relatives were left out. It was a cozy campground and everyone simply mingled, partied, and had a good time for a couple of days in California. Yeah, the kids planned it pretty perfectly.
Laugh, cry, weep…it's a new generation. From the mouths of babes…may your days be filled with happiness…an album of sage advice from a certain innocent perspective. Listen to your kids. They want a happily ever after ending too.
The Jump
What do you do after "The Shirt?"
This is not my first jump shot and won't be the last. In fact this post has several. Ha ha. I think I've lost it. Giddy! Truly. But how can you be serious jumping? Jules more or less introduced me to it once again when we traveled in Africa. And I pull it out periodically. Day after – the morning after – the bride and groom actually got some sleep. The party was shortened by the rain…not dampened but surely shortened by a steady rain as the reception ended. Jeff shot the "Jump." He kind of missed.
But hey! Later on I got a shot at the top of the hill. That view you see behind Dave and Josh is the Pacific Ocean and the idyllic view that the wedding backdrop was set against. It wasn't even 24 hours. Perfect sun drenched scenery with a California sunset was only a mere day off. Yup missed by that much. I hate it when the weatherman is right.
We forgot to get a shot of the family. Yes, we got the formals. But Jules felt bad she missed the images with the rest of the immediate family which is not too large. I actually had to instruct this group how to jump effectively. If you just jump, it doesn't work well. Huh? You got to bend your knees. Yes! Then it looks like you got some real air time. See! Works. They got it in one lesson! But not in the first shot. Priceless!
The Shirt
Yes! You don't see this everyday at a wedding. It's more like a male strip club. This is my new son in law. Wild and crazy? He says it is somewhat of a tradition among some of his close friends. The end of the wedding and the sweaty shirts come off. Yeah, about five or six were soon dancing sans shirts. I'll save you the lascivious details. This post is G rated. Yes, one of Jules college roommates (and husband) was suitably surprised. They don't do this in New York and Boston. That's my nephew Andrew. He's a drummer at Berkeley in Boston where music and craziness are not uncommon. He gets it.
And Dave? Yes, definitely a party guy, he's about to open up his shirt. He got into the spirit of things. Trust me, Jules, newly married, was duly surprised too. This was another "gotcha" moment that made this a fun wedding like I have never seen before. Yup, they did something unexpected. And it was the last dance and the official photographer was long gone. Not bad Dad, not bad, I got it.
6AM Day of…
I was up early on the morning of the wedding. I am in California and my internal clock is lost between Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and the East and West Coast. Don't ask! WiFi is spotty. Cell service is not so great. Message – "Are you up?" Jules. She's alone at this hour. Jeff went to surf. Cold water! She has a sore throat and almost no voice. Party last night – way late! She's nervous and asked me to come before the craziness started. I didn't much feel like getting up and going to the camp commissary for a hot cup of tea with lemon and honey. But, ever the dutiful dad, off I went in search of … Earl Grey Tea. Yes, even the brand was specific. No lemon. But lots of honey. I called the mom and she was grumpy reluctant because she had not slept last night. But hey, I figured she ought to be in on the fun. She arrived later.
And just like that Jules and I had our Father of the Bride moment. If you have seen the movie, then I need not say more. If you haven't, then, see it now. We sat for a few moments. It wasn't about the tea. It was just the realization that things were about to change. Hey, I was there when she was born. I was the first to see her. Yes, the obstetrician was a close second. But I was first! Mom asked, "What? Girl or boy?" And then she asked, "Normal?" Doctor and nurse, we were both so worried about birth defects. I took care of so many ill babies that my sense of normal was completely skewed. I replied, "Girl. Normal, ten fingers ten toes. Eight on one foot, two on the other." Probably not the best time to joke after long and difficult labor and delivery. But then again timing is everything. Mom was not particularly amused. And in that instant when I first saw her, the other names we argued over were lost. The second pick was Lauren so that was the middle name. If you have forgotten I don't mention Jules by her real name. Her students started stalking my blog and commenting about my posts to her. She thought it was too weird. Search her first and last name and she comes right up on the search engine. Mom eventually collapsed for a moment before she ran away again. Exhausted. Day of… countdown.
And there outside the window were deer grazing right next to the house on the top of the hill. Idyllic. Yes, this was my Father of the Bride moment. Thanks. I didn't know if it could happen amid all the craziness. But yes it did. No, silly. You don't spoil the moment with a selfie. Ha! I already took a picture with mom asleep, hair unkempt. Heresy! Sentimental? You bet!


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Discussion in 'GBAtemp & Scene News' started by TPi, Apr 22, 2006.
ruuuuuuuun lol
Sif pudgy can run. Look at her.
Genre Kiddie Action?
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They Are SO Fat...
When they cross the street, cars look out for them.
They Are SO Fat...
They jumped into the air once and got stuck.
Ah ha, I'm soo lame.
I finally beat the game with 100%...
Stupid random kids agh.. That is the worst part.
Finding all your friends SUCKS!!!
do kids even know what a cabbage patch doll is?
...and i'm usually so excited for the saturday roms :\
you know what... they'll never make a game the same as cabbage patch kids for colecovision.
Yes I know what they are, and I despise them. Why oh why did they have to bring them back >_
To make money?
saw it this weekend my girlfriend played a while.. they made some good levels nice graphics special how the characters move.. but bringing back the puppies is a matter of time you need to go on and do it quick plus not forgetting to collect every gem.. i'm not sure but maybe thats what kids learn from it,when doing things getting quicker and better so if they finish it move on to the next thing to do.. i dont know why they keep the levels most of the time dull (maybe its because of the rescue priority),the things what make a good game i find when going to explore the game/levels and finding some laughing surpises when the character is responding on some kinda of things in the levels like standing still near objects/nature/animals how do they call those¿ easter-eggs?? maybe it just wont fit in this game.. i think if there was put in some joke, the character should say: i'm not sweet! must be something for the serious gamer


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I went to see La Clique at the Camden Roundhouse last night. Carl-Einer Hackner's magician debacle made me squeal with delight. Anyone who shoots silver balloon snakes out of their fly is down with me.
This photo of singer/dramarama Meow Meow I found on the La Clique website how gorgeous?
Marawa you rule. I love your new orange glitter heels and your hair is out of this world.
Much respect to the whole cast/crew.
I am a huge fan!
xxxx Alice


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2016 Honda Odyssey: Modern Minivan
February 12 2016,
The whole purpose of a minivan is to be as useful as possible, and there's no denying that the 2016 Honda Odyssey is the absolute master at everything when it comes to catering to family and driver needs.
Hands down, the Odyssey is the best-looking minivan offered in the segment right now. Modern, sculpted lines define this three-rowed vehicle and give it a level of sophistication often lost in the segment. With distinctive bodylines and a low-slung and almost athletic stance, the 2016 Odyssey is a head-turner on the road, and has some serious presence. LED taillights bars and HID headlights, along with 18" aluminum alloy wheels drive home the modern, stylish persona this minivan encompasses. Finally, the Odyssey's sweeping roofline alludes to the van's performance abilities, and reminds everyone that this is, after all, a Honda.
Everything you Need in a Minivan
The 2016 Honda Odyssey is about more than just its good-looking exterior. Step inside and you're instantly greeted with a typically Honda centre stack, which is to say it's practical, easy to use, and offers a plethora of features to make driving and living with your Odyssey that much easier. One of those features in particular, the HondaLink, is just a click away, with access available on the steering wheel, to keep you connected to your phone with a selection of cloud-based media, which ensures you keep your eyes on the road ahead at all times. Honda's 8" i-MID TFT display also provides information such as fuel efficiency, audio information, and fuel efficiency.
There's also an available Honda DVD Ultrawide Rear Entertainment System that offers a dual screen on a massive 16.2" drop-down unit as well as separate RCA video inputs so everyone in the backseats is satisfied on those long family road trips.
The 2016 Honda Odyssey has room for up to eight passengers and up to 4,205 litres of cargo space (with the second and third row folded). Oh, and did we mention the available HondaVac system that makes cleaning up a breeze?
Discover Exactly what your Lifestyle Needs
With seven models to choose from, there's more than just space and technology to consider when it comes to the 2016 Honda Odyssey and finding precisely the right model for you.
Across the lineup, the 2016 Odyssey comes equipped with a 3.5L i-VTEC V6 that produces 248 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque. Power is controlled via a 6-speed automatic transmission and is sent to the front wheels only. The 2016 Honda Odyssey sets itself apart from other minivans by offering a ride that's unique and spirited, in true Honda fashion.
Active safety systems, like an available forward collision warning system, lane departure warning system, TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system), vehicle stability assist with traction control, as well as EBD (electronic brake-force distribution, make the 2016 model the ideal safety choice for families and ensure all occupants are protected on any and all journeys.
To find out more about the 2016 Honda Odyssey head down to Bruce Honda to speak to one of our experts and don't forget to book your test drive, too.


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Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved particular success in the early and mid-1970s. Formed in Devon in 1969 out of the ashes of the group The Empty Vessels, which had featured Wishbone Ash's founding members Martin Turner and Steve Upton, the original line-up was completed by Andy Powell and Ted Turner.
Classic era: formation and rise to fame (1969-1980)
Wishbone Ash were formed in October 1969 by bass guitarist Martin Turner and drummer Steve Upton. After an extensive search for a guitar player, the band could not decide between the final two candidates, Andy Powell and Ted Turner. It was suggested that they try both guitar players "just to see what it sounds like". Differing from the twin lead sound of The Allman Brothers Band, the Wishbone Ash included strong elements of folk, progressive rock, and classical music. After the band members wrote several suggested band names on two sheets of paper, Martin Turner picked one word from each list - 'Wishbone' and 'Ash'.
In early 1970 , the band scored an opening spot for rock legends Deep Purple. During sound check, Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was warming up alone onstage when Andy Powell walked up, plugged in, and began jamming along with Blackmore. Blackmore later recommended the band to producer Derek Lawrence and helped them secure a record deal with Decca/MCA Records.
The band's self-titled debut album, Wishbone Ash, was released in 1970. One year later, the group released Pilgrimage. The band struck gold in 1972 with Argus, their commercial peak. The album was voted by the readers of Sounds magazine as the best rock album of the year. The band were getting international acclaim for their live performances as they gained popularity around the world.
The band had begun to now play major arenas as headliners. Wishbone Four (1973) was the band's first record without producer Derek Lawrence, as the band decided to produce the album themselves. In 1973, the band released a double live album entitled Live Dates. Not long after, guitarist Ted Turner left the band and, largely, retired from music. After replacing Turner with guitarist Laurie Wisefield, the band relocated to America ( Connecticut to be specific ) and recorded the There's the Rub (1974) album. Locked In (1976), produced by Tom Dowd, saw the band moving towards US soft-rock territory and the group even began touring with a keyboard player.
1976's New England returned to the traditional Wishbone Ash style. Front Page News (1977) was the band's final US-recorded album of this period and contained a mix of rock numbers with more mellow tracks as well.
In 1978, after years of experimental albums, the band decided to return to its roots with No Smoke Without Fire, the first to be produced by Derek Lawrence since Argus in 1972 . The album contained mainly songs written by Laurie Wisefield and Martin Turner. The band spent six months making the next album, Just Testing. Released in February 1980 , the album contained mostly Martin Turner material. Pressured by MCA to make more commercial music, the band considered bringing in a lead singer and restricting Martin Turner's duties to bass guitar only. A huge mistake in this poster's opinion ( Turner could sing well and play bass superbly ) After 11 years, the band's front man and co-founder found himself in what he regarded as an untenable position and reluctantly parted company with Wishbone Ash.
Lineup instability (1981-1986)
Turner was replaced by John Wetton, formerly of King Crimson, UK, and several other classic groups. Number the Brave was released in 1981 and featured Wetton's lead vocal on just one song, although during album sessions he had offered songs such as "Here Comes The Feeling" that would eventually sell millions when released on Asia's 1982 debut album. Wetton did not continue with Wishbone Ash beyond the album sessions and continued with Asia. Wishbone Ash were dropped by MCA the same year.
Wetton was replaced on the Number the Brave tour by former Uriah Heep bassist Trevor Bolder. Also joining the band was female backing vocalist, Claire Hamill, who had sung on both the Just Testing and Number the Brave albums. The new Wishbone got mixed reviews. In 1982 , after Hamill's departure, the band experimented with heavy metal on the Twin Barrels Burning album. Surprisingly, the album became the highest charting Wishbone Ash album in years. Check out the number, "Engine Overheat"...Wowee-zowee!!!
Trevor Bolder left the group to rejoin Uriah Heep in 1983, to be replaced by bassist/vocalist Mervyn Spence (ex-Trapeze). The group continued with a heavy metal side on 1985's Raw to the Bone, which became the first Wishbone Ash album not to make the charts. Not long after, Laurie Wisefield quit after being in the band for eleven years for a varied career that would include work with Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Roger Chapman, Jeff Wayne and the Queen musical We Will Rock You. He was replaced by Jamie Crompton, who in turn was succeeded briefly by top sessioner Phil Palmer. Early in 1986, Mervyn Spence quit as well, to be replaced by ex-Kinks bassist Andy Pyle.
Reunions and departures (1987-1994)
In 1987, IRS Records founder and original Wishbone manager Miles Copeland began a series of albums entitled "No Speak," which featured all instrumental music. In order to launch the label successfully, Copeland needed a big name band that would bring publicity to the project. Copeland approached the four founding members of Wishbone Ash about having the original line-up record an all-instrumental album. For the first time in 14 years, Andy Powell and Steve Upton joined forces with Martin Turner and Ted Turner to record the album Nouveau Calls, released in 1987 . The original line-up's tour of 1988 was a huge success, as the band played large venues for the first time since the late 1970s. In 1989, the band released a full-fledged reunion album with vocals entitled Here to Hear, featuring mainly songs written by Martin Turner and Ted Turner.
In 1990 the band went back into the studio to record the follow up to Here to Hear. The band were shocked when founding member Steve Upton, the band's drummer for their entire career, announced his retirement from the music business. They quickly enlisted session drummer Robbie France to help out on some studio tracks and live shows. The band permanently settled on drummer Ray Weston. Strange Affair was released in 1991 .
Later in 1991, the band decided to continue without founding member Martin Turner, with the bassist/vocalist being replaced by returnee Andy Pyle, who had been in the band years earlier. The band toured throughout 1992/93, releasing the live album The Ash Live in Chicago. 1994 saw the second and final departure of Ted Turner.
Andy Powell Led Era (1995-present)
Andy Powell decided (by now the only remaining original member throughout the band's history) to form a completely new version of the band - one where Powell would operate Wishbone Ash as a personal business venture and employ musicians on a session basis, rather than the band existing as a group democracy. Guitarist/songwriter Roger Filgate replaced Ted Turner, bassist/vocalist Tony Kishman joined, and drummer Mike Sturgis replaced Ray Weston. Powell, by this time ensconsed in gainful employment as a farm labourer, relied on fan donations and outside assistance to help finance the new studio album. The new line-up debuted on a short UK/European tour in the Spring of 1995. However, by the time of the band's 25th anniversary tour in late 1995, Tony Kishman was finding touring difficult due to other performing engagements in America. Founding member Martin Turner returned to the fold to hold the bass and vocal position for touring duties, although Tony Kishman would be recalled to record lead vocals for the band's next album. Illuminations was released in 1996 and featured the Powell, Filgate, Kishman, Sturgis line-up. Original member Martin Turner, who honoured the bulk of touring commitments to promote the album, was not featured and was not retained for future studio/live projects, though would remain part of the overall Wishbone Ash set-up through his work in assembling various archival releases, album remasters, etc.
By 1998 , Kishman, Sturgis and Filgate had departed and Powell formed another new Wishbone Ash with bassist Bob Skeat, guitarist/vocalist Mark Birch, and former drummer Ray Weston. During the line-up changes, Andy Powell released two electronic dance albums on UK indie label Invisible Hands Music under the name Wishbone Ash. The albums were ambitious dance projects that contained electronic beats blended with Wishbone Ash guitar riffs. Trance Visionary was the first of the pair, spawning a 12" single of four mixes that was a clubland smash and reached number 38 on the UK dance chart. Psychic Terrorism followed.
The band then released an acoustic album of classic and new songs entitled Bare Bones before hitting the road in 2000 to celebrate their 30th anniversary. A filmed show was held at Shepherds Bush Empire in London, where the band welcomed special guests Laurie Wisefield and Claire Hamill as well as other friends for a star-studded concert that resulted in Live Dates 3 and a live DVD.
In 2001 , Mark Birch was replaced by guitarist Ben Granfelt. The band hit the road for their most extensive touring schedule in years. Wishbone Ash returned to the studio in 2002 for the Bona Fide album. 2003 saw the band touring across the world with Savoy Brown, playing their largest number of American dates since the 1980s.
Ben Granfelt left the band to continue working on his solo career. Granfelt's mentor, Muddy Manninen, joined the band. In late 2006, the band released a new studio album entitled Clan Destiny. In 2007, longtime drummer Ray Weston left the band, stating that he was tired of constant touring and wanted to concentrate on different things. He was replaced by seasoned session drummer Joseph Crabtree, known for his work with Pendragon and King Crimson violinist David Cross.
Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash
Recent times have seen a further twist in the Wishbone Ash story, with founder member Martin Turner forming Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash (rights to the band name are retained by all four original members). Featuring guitarists Keith Buck and Ray Hatfield, and drummer Rob Hewins, the band has toured the UK/Europe performing material from the band's heritage years, as documented on their debut release New Live Dates Vol.1 (2006). Original Wishbone Ash member, Ted Turner, performed four songs at the band's Birmingham show, two of which were included on New Live Dates Vol.1.
Special events
Wishbone Ash have developed a couple of group gatherings, AshCon in the UK and AshFest in the United States. These began in 1994 and have developed into gatherings of the 'faithful' and have become annual fixtures.
In this poster's opinion, these guys were way ahead of their time and actually share some commonalities with YES. Those being unsurpassed talent, creative musical genius and raw talent as a foundation. They have changed so much they are no longer even remotely close to what they were with respect to dynamic rock and a degree of uniqueness that had separated them from so many others. Yet, at one time, the twin guitar sounds of Andy Powell and Martin Turner was not only original but presented with a very appealing sound. If ever you have the chance, please purchase the album ( CD ) NEW ENGLAND. If you like to have your socks rocked off, well, this is the doctor's prescription. Sadly, they, like YES, never received the kudos due them although YES did fare better. Why remains a mystery.


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Rainbow: Girls' Edition.
Rainbow: Girls' Edition.
On December 15, 2012 we went to pick out a sweet sweet kitten.
On the way home we figured out his name: Smokestack Beef. But we decided to call him Smokey. We would have to wait until he got older to bring him home.
On January 21, 2013 he came home. This is him on the bed at night. He was snuggling because he was such a snuggler.
He liked to sleep in the checker box while we were playing chess or checkers.
He loved to look down when we went downstairs for breakfast.
He was always watching us.
On the way to Vermont for the summer, he peed in his cat carrier. So we had to give him a bath. And we never gave him another bath.
He dried out nicely and enjoyed his summer in Vermont.
He was getting big but he loved to hop up into this chair. He had a nice summer in Vermont with us.
We came back to New York and he was peeing on the couch a lot so we had to put him in the office where we are writing this story. Sorry but we didn't get so many pictures.
Then he started getting sick. On October 18 we had a playdate with our friends and we noticed Smokey wasn't walking right. The next day he had a cold and went to the vet. A few days later, we found out he was going to die. He had FIP. And then we came up with this great idea of an early birthday party before he died. (His birthday was November 16, he would have been one.)
This is his birthday cake.
We all made him cards and these are the cards. Even our babysitter Margo made one.
We all said goodbye to him. This is the day he went to the vet to be euthanized. And that is the end of the story of the sweet sweet life of Smokestack Beef.
We love you sweet sweet Smokestack Beef even though you are not here.
RIP Smokestack "Smokey" Beef
November 16, 2012 - October 25, 2013
- Written by Ollie, typed by Mommy
293/365 for @megnut is in the mail.
This card arrived the day we celebrated Smokey's early birthday party. The kids thought it was for him, since it was a fish. So it was.
Describing a gentleman, who had "the air of a swaggerer, who would aim at being noticeable even at a show of fireworks,"
Mrs Cadwallader on words vs action:
"I wouldn't talk of phlebotomy, I would empty a pot of leeches upon him." p 363
On stinginess:
"[I]t will not do to keep one's own pigs lean." p 365
I'm reading Middlemarch and there are too many good passages to just dog ear in my book. So I begin posting them here with this bit on Mr Casaubon's soul:
"Mr Casaubon had never had a strong bodily frame, and his soul was sensitive without being enthusiastic: it was too languid to thrill out of self-consciousness into passionate delight; it went on fluttering in the swampy ground where it was hatched, thinking of its wings and never flying." p 266
I noticed this:
Then this:
Why the bangs Khan? Why. The. Bangs. ?
Also where was the hair stylist on Ceti Alpha 5?
(photos from @finn)
So today is Megnut.com's 14th birthday. I can't even wrap my head around keeping (and not keeping up) a site for that long. The good news about this announcement is that I'm back to blogging over at Megnut.com. So you don't have to follow on Tumblr, and maybe you'll even get this update via RSS, or carrier pigeon, or whatever works these days.
No promises about tons more updates, but that dream still lives. I've been cooking great food, sewing cute clothes, and have many triumphs to share. Really.
Fourteen years ago I never imagined I'd still be running this site, even if it's only a few updates every blue moon. So happy birthday teenage Megnut.com. Let's pretend you've gotten your braces off and are feeling awesome today!
"Making a [road] trip about something other than getting somewhere is what makes it memorable."
We are on our first family vacation outside the US in two and a half years. It's amazing what a difference that amount of time makes for kids. Look at these pros getting off the TGV from Geneva at the Gare de Lyon in Paris! They rolled their own suitcases and wore their backpacks. So capable!
I'd imagined blogging more on this trip but evenings have been spent reviewing websites and planning for the next day's adventures. And clutching my aching stomach that is full of over ten kinds of cheeses. Warning: never travel to France with Ollie, who may love cheese more than all the Frenchmen combined.
So far we've had three different kinds of St Marcellin, Bleu de Gex, St Félicien, Pélardon, two different Rocamadour, pavé du Tarn, an Ossau-Iraty, and a mysterious slice from the fromagerie at the Maubert-Mutualité open air market. And that's only the cheese we've bought in three days, and doesn't include the cheeses served to us by friends we visited in the Jura before coming to Paris!
We've also had sheep's milk yogurt (yum!) and an awesome beef bouguignon. I have the recipe from the restaurant and will be attempting to improve my NYC version. We have walked the streets, played in several playgrounds, enjoyed the sights. The kids have been practicing their mercis and bon jours and will not speak French when put on the spot, but casually will when I least expect it. I suppose that make sense.
Today will be our first true touristing day. We're off to the Eiffel Tower and then hoping for a long leisurely stroll back to our rented apartment in the Marais. And maybe a cheese stop along the way!
The Greenmarket is starting to get really great now. And I'm remembering why I love living close to Bleecker St (the awesome food portion, not the un-awesome high-end boutiques potion). My summer eating plan is developing as follows: lots of vegetables, assiette de crudités placed on the table in little bowls and plates. Things like grated beets with mustard dressing, braised chard or a gratin of chard stems. A little salad of tiny potatoes and cucumbers. Basically whatever I can get at the market each time I go.
Then some meats. Prosciutto from Faicco's or the like. Maybe a piece of grilled something if we're in the mood for heavier meal, purchased at one of the two old-school butchers nearby. Always green salad while the lettuce is still sweet, before the heat of the summer. And cheeses galore from Murray's, with a baguette. As a family we're going to attempt to eat every cheese Murray's sells.
And little olives, and cornichons. Maybe some night, rabbit sausage, and another evening a pâté. For dessert, fresh fruit. To drink, a rosé. Maybe some Lillet to start. All outside in our small garden, surrounded by herbs and flowers. (In this fantasy our compost bin loses its stink).
If I can achieve this, it should be a very nice summer.
Blue Bottle's New Orleans Style Iced Coffee. I tried this on my recent trip to San Francisco and was hooked after drinking only one. Maybe it was because I was hot and sweaty after a run along the Embarcadero. Maybe it was because of the view of the bridges and Mt. Tam across the Bay. Maybe it's because it's so delicious and mellow and a tad sweet and simply summer perfection in a glass. I am now making by the glass quart at home, weekly.
Japanese Sewing Books. Japanese girls' clothes manage to be feminine and sweet without being garishly pink and purple. The fabrics and photos in the sewing books are lovely, and the styling is perfect. I've already got one and I want more. Luckily there seem to be plenty of resources online for patterns. I've been sewing a lot and these books make me want to sew clothes for Minna all day long.
These two obsessions work well together: I can get jacked up on iced coffee and sew for like ten hours straight!
After my triumph with the Ooh La Shorts, I pushed my sewing boundaries and made these jester-like capris for Minna. It was the first time I sewed elastic straight to fabric and it worked out pretty well. I wanted to do something different to the hem to make them a little more feminine. Also I'm using the same fabric for shorts for Ollie and didn't want them exactly alike.
Minna loves them and wanted to sleep in them last night. She's wearing them today with tights underneath because it's not warm enough to wear them alone. The fabric is lightweight cotton for summer. They may be my favorite sewing success yet!
One thing my mother and I have in common is an interest in French things. Another is sewing. A third is a bargain. A fourth is a challenge. So naturally when she sent me a link to some cute kids' pantalons on a French site and suggested I make them, I couldn't resist!
I had some chartreuse linen I got for free years ago. By a miracle I also had matching thread in my stash. I drew a pattern based on the photo of the shorts. And then I just whipped up some crazy pantalons for Minna. Looks like I didn't make them tall enough, but I think they'll still work. After her nap I'll try and get her to model them. For now, I present:
The Ooh La Shorts:
Jackhammers interrupted our nice morning at the playground.
It really pains me to do this, but for the time-being, I will be updating Megnut-type content over on Tumblr at megnt.tumblr.com (note the missing "u"). I wish there were an easy way to keep updating here, but I find the publishing system I'm using on this site is just too much of a pain (Melody, an open source Movable Type fork, if you care to know...) and it's keeping me from writing.
I've been using Tumblr for my other site, Makeit.do and I love the ease of posting. I find that ease is allowing me to write about making do, but the non-ease here is keeping me from writing about pretty much a lot of other stuff. It's been this way for ages, so this is an experiment for now. I'm going to post to Tumblr and we'll see how it goes. I hope you'll join me over there.
I don't know what it is about pink and princesses that pisses me off so much (ok, maybe I do, pink seemed frilly and lame when I was little, only prissy girls wore pink, strong capable girls wore all the colors of the rainbow, and princesses didn't *do* anything, except wait for some prince to marry them, or eat an apple or grow long hair while locked in a tower…) but just when I was giving a little on the whole issue, I've discovered how difficult this battle actually is.
Minna and I go swimming every week together. The last few weeks her class has progressed to "separation", and so I and the other parents sit alongside the pool and the kids swim without us. I thought it was all going so well, Minna was happy and swimming great. Today two other children joined our class so separation wasn't possible. And with me, Minna decided she didn't want to do the very activities she'd done so happily without me just last week. Our instructor came over to help.
"Minna, do you want to be a cat or a princess?"
"A princess!" said Minna
Horror on my face.
"Ok, let's put on your pink princess gown, and your pink gloves and pull them up. And your sparkly crown and…" and on it went in an attempt to get Minna excited about the exercise.
It didn't work, and princess or not, Minna wouldn't budge from my arms. But I was so irritated to learn that this was happening RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FACE for the past two weeks. If we have to pretend to be something else while swimming, why not be a whale? Or a shark? Or a fish? Something that actually SWIMS! Not a cat or a stupid princess in a crown and evening gloves. Who swims in that anyway?
And why can't kids just swim? Why the need to pretend to be anything but a happy kid swimming?
It's dedoubt time: no more pink in the house! And I swear pretty soon when people say, "Oh she's so pretty!" I'm going to snappily reply, "And very CAPABLE too!"
A neat little project I'm looking forward to doing with my kids.
This is more of a note for myself but you might like it too: my new favorite way to wile away the hours is to look at photos of Cabin Porn. What I wouldn't give for just a visit to one of these magical, remote places.
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My Travels On "Rhineland Discovery" – A Beautiful Day in the Black Forest
It had been a glorious week on the Viking EIR, (courtesy of Viking River Cruises).* Our voyage on the "Rhineland Discovery" river cruise would soon be coming to an end. There was one last day to savor — with a morning excursion … Continue reading