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Let me try out and get back to you sir Thanks M.Dhivya --- On Fri, 30/10/09, Anshum <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: From: Anshum <firstname.lastname@example.com> Subject: Re: What is multiple indexing and how does it work in Lucene [Java] To: firstname.lastname@example.com Date: Friday, 30 October, 2009, 6:23 AM In case you are trying to say that in subsequent runs, the previous state of the index just goes off, its because the indexwriter gets opened with 'create new' flag as true. In other words, the index would be newly created overwriting any existing index at the directory location. The solution to this would be to open the indexwriter with the createnew flag as false. *public IndexWriter(String path,* * Analyzer a,* * boolean create)* * throws IOException* This should solve your problem. -- Anshum Gupta Naukri Labs! http://ai-cafe.blogspot.com The facts expressed here belong to everybody, the opinions to me. The distinction is yours to draw............ On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 11:43 AM, DHIVYA M <firstname.lastname@example.com>wrote: > The question is indeed wrong. Sry for the inconvenience. Actually i should > have asked this way! > > Am trying out executing the demo of lucene 1.4.3. > When i run a file for the first time, the index is properly getting > created. > When i run the indexing for the second time with a different file, the file > "_1" , a CFS file in the index folder is getting overwritten, i.e. i couldnt > find the index created for the previous file i used. > > So kindly let me know about the cause of this problem and a solution too. > > I would also be happy if anyone let me know from which version the index > will be appended. > > Thanks in advance. > M.Dhivya > > > From cricket scores to your friends. Try the Yahoo! India Homepage! > http://in.yahoo.com/trynew From cricket scores to your friends. Try the Yahoo! India Homepage! http://in.yahoo.com/trynew
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It's Christmaaas in Altrincham as Louise and Noddy switch on lights
Altrincham enjoyed one of its busiest days of the year as thousands flocked to the town centre to join in the Parade of Light and big Christmas lights switch-on, with competition winner Louise Barber and special guest Noddy Holder.
Throughout the afternoon families enjoyed lantern-making, face painting and appearances from the cast of Frozen and Alice in Wonderland on Ice. Santa's magical grotto was open at Art with a Heart, and visitors were treated to an afternoon of live festive music, hosted by Trafford Sound, with highlights including Magic Voices, The Music Place Choir, Rock Choir and Broomwood Primary School.
With over 500 lanterns created during the day, an impressive Parade of Light twinkled its way through the town, to join the big switch-on show hosted by Key 103's Darren Proctor, where the crowd was wowed by performances from Blank Cheque, Captain Christmas and his Merry Band, the cast of Frozen and Little Belters children's choir. Darren was then joined on stage by Altrincham Unlimited's Christmas Star competition winner Louise Barber, and special guest Noddy Holder, patron of the Children's Adventure Farm, who Altrincham Unlimited are supporting this Christmas, who uttered the immortal line 'It's Christmaaas!' to kick off Christmas in Altrincham in fine style.
Katie Bland, Altrincham Unlimited Manager said:
"Saturday's Parade of Light and Christmas Lights Switch-On was a fantastic event for Altrincham. The town was packed all day with hundreds of families enjoying the lantern making, Santa's Grotto and other festive activities and the attendance for the evening switch-on event was phenomenal, with over 1500 people in Stamford Square and George Street to watch the show."
"We would like to thank everyone who made the day such a success, in particular our new Welcome Team, kindly provided by Tesco Altrincham, who did a great job guiding visitors around the town, and all the performers who helped to create such a brilliant atmosphere throughout the day.
"This is just the start of Christmas activity in Altrincham this year, with Christmas Markets, Late Nights Shopping, Santa's Grotto and much more taking place between now and Christmas."
David Wightman, Stamford Quarter Shopping Centre Manager said:
"We were delighted to host the Parade of Light and Christmas Lights Switch-On and to see such enthusiasm for the event from the local community. The atmosphere in the Stamford Quarter was fantastic from start to finish and it was a great way to launch the Christmas season in Altrincham".
To find out more about Christmas events in Altrincham this year, keep checking our What's On guide.


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Stencil A-Z + Symbol Dividers Gift Set
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During the holiday period of November 1 - January 15 our return/exchange period is 45 days from date of order. All other policies remain the same during this period.
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For the holidays, we're sharing a limited-edition set of A-Z dividers with 1 playful symbol/emoji divider to tame unruly record collections and encourage more vinyl listening sessions.
This record divider gift set includes our popular stencil A-Z dividers, plus a symbol/emoji divider of your choice. Wood record dividers will protect and organize vinyl collections. Take the pressure off albums, and reduce wear on LP artwork caused by frequent flipping and handling. Wood dividers are a superior option to plastic or metal dividers because they won't create static.
Choose one add-on panel: 🖤 Heart or 🙂 Smiley Face. Symbol/emoji record divider panels are open to interpretation, which means that you can choose your panel and decide what it means to you. Use one as a placeholder, separate your favorites or new records, or use the smiley face divider to build a playlist that makes you feel good.
Durable and designed to last, these stencil record dividers will get your albums in order, so you can spend less time searching and more time enjoying your music. Ideal for collections of 100+ records and up.
This product is designed for 10- to 12-inch vinyl records. Each panel (A-D, E-H, I-L, M-P, Q-T, U-Z) organizes a 4-6 letter section of the alphabet.
- 7 laser-cut wood panels with 1.75 x 1.75 in horizontal tabs
- Alphabet: stencil sans serif typeface, Futura
- Each letter is cut out (stencil)
- High-grade European Birch, hand-finished
- Height: 11.875 in
- Width: 13.875 in (includes tab)
- Panel thickness: .25 in
- Total shelf space requirement: 1.75 in
- Now Spinning LP Block, Stencil
- Custom Stencil Record Divider (pick your own text!)
Stencil 45s Dividers
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Play Mega Moolah and you'll see for yourself what it's like to play a premium casino game. In the end, you might like it more than you think!


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Sai Baba's Divine Love will show us Truth! ~ Howard Murphet
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Sai Baba's Divine Love will show us Truth! ~ Howard Murphet
Sai Babas divine love will show us the Truth
Howard Murphet talks on the spiritual quest for Sai Baba
What is the truth?
When at his trial before Pontius Pilate, Jesus stated that he had come to earth to teach the truth, Pilate replied, \"What is the truth!\" and walked away. Apparently, he did not think that this tall gentle Jew, whom the temple priest had sent to be tried for his life as a troublemaker to the Roman rule, would have the answer to this big question. It was laughable to think that he would have the answer to a question the Greek Philosophers from Socrates onward had failed to answer. Well, what is the truth? Do we know it yet, 2000 years after that mocking question was asked in Jerusalem? Did Jesus teach the truth that he claimed he had come to teach? I believe that he did for those with ears to hear. Perhaps he did not emphasise the meaning sufficiently, but he certainly emphasised the importance of knowing and living the truth, for he said, \"If you know the truth, the truth will make you free.\"
Searching for a wise teacher
Most men and women long to know the truth about their own being - who they really are and what the purpose of their lives on earth is. Does all this struggle and endeavour end in nothing or does some important, happy destination lie at the end of this long road, this seemingly meaningless journey of pain and pleasure? Is there some formula for living that will lead them with mathematical certainty to a goal that will bring them permanent satisfaction and happiness?
Many men and women have searched through the world for a wise Teacher who will give them the answers to such questions and who will reveal the truth of being and provide the recipe for living that will bring them the freedom and joy they seek. Well, as one of those world-wandering sadhakas (aspirants), I eventually found the One, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. I knew I had found my teacher but I did not immediately recognise him as a Godman or Avatar.
Illogical answers
Very soon however, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba gave me the answers to most of my main questions; the mysteries that remain are probably beyond the level of my conscious understanding. He told me that there was just one purpose in my life, or indeed many lifetimes - that it was to develop and expand my consciousness until it had become one with the Divine Consciousness of God and thus to become one with the Divine Being that goes under many names. There is only one Being, He told me - One without a second. \"In the darkness of our ignorance,\" He told me, \"you think that you are a separate being and that there are billions of others, but in truth there is only one Being.\" Such an illogical statement was hard to accept against the evidence of my senses. Through the years that I spent in the environs of His physical presence, I began to realise the truth of this astounding paradoxical statement. Though you and I see many, touch many, hear many, communicate with many, there is in truth only One. If this be true, then surely we must come from the One.
A wise 6-year old boy
I remember one day some years ago at the Ashram, I was sitting on the veranda of the Mandir as Swami was calling into His presence a number of boys who had just joined his elementary school. He was standing perhaps three metres away from where I was sitting. I remember He asked each boy two things - his name and where he was from. Each of them stated his name and address in India. Each one seemed overjoyed to be in the presence of Swami but one little fellow, though smaller than the rest, had the brightest smile. He gave has name readily and when Swami said, \"Where are you from?\" he replied \"From you, Swami.\" Then the Lord Sai smiled too. \"Look,\" he said happily, \"Here is one who knows he is from God\".
This boy could not have been much more than six and here was I, in my sixties and still trying to understand and realise that I was from God - that indeed we all are. So we come from God, yet we are still an integral part of Him - the One Being. Furthermore, in our present state of human consciousness, we are not aware of having any connection with Him; we are, in a sense, like the prince in the story who was taken from his royal home by a band of robbers. He grew up with the robbers and believed that he was one of them; indeed he had no idea of his royal identity - not until many years later, when a turn of circumstances brought him back to his home, did he realise his identity.
Must we go back to our spiritual home before we realise who we are? On the contrary, I think we must realise our identity before we can go back. Well, if we have come from God as the little boy stated, and with which Swami agreed, how did this happen or seem to happen?
Three explanations from Vedanta
There are three main explanations propounded by some of the great Rishis of the past who gave commentaries on the Vedanta. The word \"Vedanta,\" by the way, means the end of the Vedas, because this philosophy comes from the Upanishads, which are found at the end of each Veda. The word \"Upanishad\" means that these teachings are for those who sit close to the feet of the Master. They are, it is implied, beyond the understanding of the ordinary man or woman. The great sages strive to understand them but do they always succeed? Now, briefly, here are the three explanations on how there seems to be such a diversity of life, whereas in truth there can be only oneness or unity.
The first explanation briefly is that God through his shakti, created a maya or illusion in which we see ourselves as separate, whereas in reality we are only one. This is sometimes called \"the mortal dream.\" Our everyday consciousness in its waking state is really a dream state and only when we wake from this dream will we see the truth of oneness; this is called the Adwaita Vedanta or in English, non-duality.
The second great theory as given in Vedanta is that we were always throughout eternity separate souls, though part of the one God. The best analogy I can think of for this is the fruit of the pomegranate with its many separate seeds within the same skin, all being part of the one fruit. We are still part of the one fruit or the one Being without a second, whom we call God. We, the separate seeds, are not aware or have somehow forgotten who we are.
The third of the great theories is this; the one and only God created or emanated the myriad of separate souls from within himself, they are part of his very breath, part of his essence, as the Old Testament of the Hebrews states, and for all eternity they will remain separate from their creator, that is, separate in form while being one with God in their spirit or essence. This particular understanding of Vedanta seems to lie at the base of some of the worlds great religions. For some reason, known only to God Himself, separate souls in this world are born into the great illusion believing that they are separate or asunder from God. This mistaken belief of being asunder from the One is the original sin, or error from which all other errors emanate. When through the discipline of spiritual training, we come to understand and realise that though apparently separate in form, we are, in essence and in truth, one with God and with each other, then we come into the Kingdom of Heaven which is simply the state of Divine Love, or the feeling of oneness with all. Sathya Sai Baba, whose teachings are in line with the main teachings of Vedanta, together with the love he stirs in each spiritual heart, has not said, to my knowledge, which of these three explanations is correct. Since they all teach the one God and our eternal oneness with Him, perhaps the theories of creation are not important.
One further question
Though a great deal of joy-giving light has been thrown by the great Sai teachings on such fundamental questions as where we come from, who we really are and the purpose of our long journey through this school room of earth, it seems to me that one big question remains. That is: why did we have to come to earth in complete forgetfulness of our unity with the divine One, or to look at the matter in the evolutionary way, as theosophists and many of the great mystics do, why did we have to begin the journey in the mineral kingdom through only a modicum of consciousness?
Why did we have to develop that consciousness through life in the plant and animal kingdoms before reaching the human stage, and then struggle on further up the evolutionary ladder until we reach divine consciousness? As God is Chit or Absolute Consciousness and it is taught that we, each one of us, is wholly God, why the necessity of the long climb through aeons of time from the modicum of consciousness in the mineral to the full consciousness of the God-realised man? In brief, why was it, what the Masters call \"the journey of necessity,\" really necessary?
His Prema is the answer
Perhaps this is one of the questions which, in Paramahansa Yoganandas terms \"will be left for eternity\", or perhaps when we have reached that adulthood of consciousness as God-realised individuals when the great One will see the expanding consciousness of our minds?
Yet the most important vehicle I feel is the prema or divine love that our great leader, the Godman, Sathya Sai Baba, is constantly stirring in the sleeping springs of our spiritual hearts.
Howard Murphet with Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Photo courtesy: http://www.saibaba.ws
My Eternal Love, Sarveswara
Love, Faith & Trust ... The Foundation of Everything.
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By Marc Livitz: 2013 ended on the highest of notes for Marcos "El Chino" Maidana. The hard punching Argentine walked through the always brash and boisterous Adrien Broner to capture the WBA welterweight crown. Six months later, he found himself a part of a multi million dollar promotion entitled "The Moment" opposite Floyd Mayweather, Jr. The bout itself couldn't have started any better for Marcos as he went on to not only throw but also land more punches on "Money" Mayweather than any of the champion's previous opponents.
After he threw punches in bunches and effectively pushed around and slightly busted up the sport's number one pound for pound fighter (whether in the form of public opinion or self acclaimed), the man from Buenos Aires, Argentina turned more than just a few heads and sparked more than one heated conversation, especially after the final scorecards were announced. Maidana found himself on the losing end of a majority decision loss, which was ultimately a call that many agreed could have gone either way. The knowledge that a champion's title has to be taken and earned instead of hoped for was on full display.
On September 13th, "The Moment" will give way to "Mayhem" and as evidenced today through an international media conference call, Marcos Maidana (35-4, 31 KO's) is pulling out all the stops. He seems to be aware that nothing short of a pugilistic coup would wrest Floyd Mayweather's unbeaten record from him save for a clearly defined knockout victory. Together with his trainer Robert Garcia, "Chino" is hoping that his two-plus month training camp will pay off instead of the expedient nature of preparing for Mayweather earlier this year. He had just welcomed his baby girl into the world just before the fight last May. In addition, Maidana rehydrated to nearly twenty pounds over the welterweight limit of 147 twenty four hours after the weigh in.
Selected Highlights Are Listed Below
Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions: "This is a rematch and the first bout was tremendous. He (Maidana) proved to many fans that he was force to be reckoned with. Many people thought that he won the fight. He has the chance to prove the first fight was no joke. We know he'll be one hundred percent prepared and with a tremendous amount of confidence because we know that he thinks that he's broken the "Mayvinci" code."
Eric Gomez, Matchmaker for Golden Boy Promotions: "This is a great opportunity for Marcos Maidana. He's training hard and he's ready to fight. Robert (Garcia) has been training him well and we feel that this is the time to finally beat Mayweather."
Robert Garcia, Trainer of Marcos Maidana: "Training camp has been going great and everyone's done a super job. Sparring and sparring partners have all led to a full training camp. We're not short on anything. This is the best camp I've had with "Chino" so far."
Marcos Maidana Opening Statements: "I've been training hard and I'm ready for September 13th."
Maidana on Seeking a Knockout: "I don't think so. I think can win by decision or knockout. The first fight was a split decision. I'll need to make a few changes. A knockout would be nice, though."
"During the first fight, my pressure was good but I didn't do well controlling the distance and I didn't extend my punches. This time around I think I could hurt him if I catch him inside."
Robert Garcia on Changing Maidana's Style: "We need to have a little more distance and control. His punches have been crisper in camp. The sparring partners have all said that he's been punching even harder. We had a shorter camp last time because he had just become a father. This time we'll see that nine weeks compared to five weeks will make a big difference."
"Maidana is going to pressure him. Mayweather can't do anything different anymore, but we can."
Marcos's Thoughts on Getting a Rematch – Was He Lucky?: "I don't care either way. My concern is winning the fight and I'll do that this time. I don't know the details. My manager called and told me we got the rematch and so I was happy. I think I got the rematch because the first bout was so close. He might think that he has something to prove."
"I'm training to win. I know Mayweather now and what to expect. I've had adequate time to prepare. The rematch is advantage for me. I can correct the mistakes I made in the first fight. I can also exploit his mistakes even though he doesn't make very many."
Robert Garcia on the same: "A rematch with Maidana was the only thing that made sense. He (Mayweather) knew that he really didn't have any other options."
"El Chino" on age playing a factor for the 37 year old Mayweather: "I think age means nothing. He's a good athlete and always in shape. I think that it was his decision to stand and fight with me last time. I hope he does it again and fights like a man. Hopefully he won't spend the fight running."
Garcia's Added Comments: "We hope he will want to please the crowd just like he said he wanted to last May. We'd like him to stand with us and trade so we can see who the stronger man is."
Maidana's Comments on letting off the pressure last May: "That had a lot to do with conditioning. I let him box and move. I forced him to fight with the amount of pressure that I put on him. I'll do that for a full twelve rounds this time if I have to. I'm not going to respect him. I going to go at him and make him fight. I hope he fights like a man and doesn't cry like a little bitch. I am preparing for everything. If he runs, then I will chase him."
"It's difficult to knock out someone who runs like Floyd does. I don't care if he calls me a dirty fighter. He does some stuff in there, too. I forced him to fight. I don't care what he said. I wouldn't let him box that night."
On Negating Floyd's Shoulder Roll Defense: "I'll hit him the shoulders and hit him in the arms to take his advantages away from him. By the ninth round, he won't be able to defend himself."
Robert Garcia's Final Thoughts: "Maidana will bring it. He was anger and desire. He hopes that Floyd stands and fights. I think that Floyd is going to hear Marcos loud and clear."
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When the road seems like it has no ending, that's when you start taking boring photos of everything. While traveling on our new RV, I found myself doing a lot of different things so I don't get too bored during those long drives. Although Jeff does not drive for hours and hours without stop, it still feels like a long time to go from point A to B. During that week we were in four different States. Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas. I'm sure everybody knows Texas is the biggest state. It seemed forever when we cross the State Line. I keep asking Jeff "are we still in Texas?". As much as I like to take great pictures, it was very difficult to take a good one when the RV is on the highway plus the high winds that causes the vehicle to swing side to side. Anyway, here's three welcome sign that I was able to take and if you zoom on it, you probably would read where we have been.
|This one is more of a real welcome sign to the state of New Mexico.
|This shows the flag of the State of Arizona.
|It's too bad that this sign wasn't designed with a bit more creativity/


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DAVID Bowie was a master of reinvention and a true musical chameleon — so it shouldn't come as too much of a surprise that he could also knock out brilliant impersonations of his rock n' roll contemporaries.
In newly-leaked audio from 1985, Bowie can be heard goofing off in the studio while recording the title track to the Absolute Beginners soundtrack.
Over the course of six amazing minutes, the Thin White Duke offers up spot-on impersonations of fellow music icons Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Tom Waits and Neil Young.
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British record producer Mark Saunders released the recording this week in the wake of Bowie's death following an 18-month cancer battle.
"At the end of the session, he broke into the impersonations and I realised that these might get erased at some point, so I quickly put a cassette in and hit record," Saunders writes in a blog post accompanying the newly-unearthed audio.
"I'm shocked and very sad at the loss of Bowie — plus I'm amazed by the vast numbers of other people who have been so greatly affected. It's heartwarming to see all the wonderfully positive stories of people's experiences working with him, and I feel very lucky to be one of them."
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Neighborhood pushes, pulls Auburn Gresham teenager toward adulthood
At 17, Justin Irving is an Auburn Gresham transplant. He and his mother and sisters moved to the South Side neighborhood four years ago. Justin's mom works long hours to support their family, and Justin says that's given him an appreciation for how strong many women are. Stronger than a lot of men, he says.
But there are times when all her efforts haven't been enough to keep everything going at home—like last year when the electricity was shut off.
That family dilemma had Justin seeking out the help of St. Sabina Church at 79th and Racine. The church is one of the most visible landmarks in the neighborhood, and its pastor, Father Michael Pfleger, is a community institution in his own right.
"Father Mike" helped the family with the power problem, and offered something even more important to Justin—his support and advice.
We hear them both reflecting on the community and their relationship in this story.
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My name is Gaynor Davis and I have been working at Parklands for 10 years as a Teaching Assistant. In 2010 I achieved Higher Level Teaching Assistant status. Most of my time has been spent in Key Stage 1, particularly in Year 2. I really enjoy working with this age group and love to watch them develop over the year before they leave us to move on to junior school. I love the challenge each day of helping children to succeed in their learning. Both of my children, who are now 18 and 20, came through Parklands and they have very fond memories of their time here. Hence I have seen the school as a parent and a member of staff. I look forward to my role as Support Staff governor and representing teaching assistants and support staff on the Governing Body.


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Captain America quotes Mark Twain and inspires.
Inspiration in Marvel Comics Civil War series.
So far in the Civil War we've seen Captain America at his best and possibly worst occasionally. He's been beaten by his old friend the Iron Man and saw tragedy, but continues to keep up the good fight for freedom in the Marvel Universe.
The cause of the Civil War, the death of school children after a villain named Nitro literally explodes during a battle with the New Warriors. This event creates public uproar leading to the Super-human Registration Act which enforced the mandatory registration of super powered individuals with the government. Failure to comply meant being imprisoned in the Negative Zone in an inescapable prison. Iron Man and Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four stand by the Act fighting against heroes like Captain America who oppose the Act.
At first Spider-Man sided with Iron Man against Cap, but later realized he was on the wrong side and went public with his decision to go against the Registration Act.
We all know that sometimes the worst times can bring out the best in us, and the Civil War has allowed us to see a glimpse of Captain America's fighting spirit and sense of right and wrong.
The most revealing and inspirational momentfrom Cap I've found so far in the Civil War storyline comes not from Captain America's book, but Amazing Spider-Man # 537.
On a rooftop, (Where else do superheroes talk?) Spider-Man points out to Cap that most of America has Cap down as a traitor. Spidey then just wants to know how Cap deals with it. Cap turns away and says,
"I remember the first time I really understood what it was to be an American...What it was to be a patriot."
"I was just a kid...A million years ago, it seems sometimes. Maybe twelve. I was reading*Mark Twain. And he wrote something that struck me right down to my core...something so powerful, so true, that it changed my life. I memorized it so I could repeat it to myself, over and over across the years. He wrote --'In a*republic, who is the country?
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In a monarchy, the king and his family are the country: In a*republicit is the common voice of the people each of you, for himself, by himself and on his own responsibility, must speak.
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I guess I'm getting old and sentimental, but I swear sitting there reading a Spider-Man comic book of all things, I felt like I could almost shed a tear.
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I showed you how I work my Weber in my Pavlova skirt but I wanted to show you how I wore it yesterday. In these pictures, you can also actually see that the binding on the skirt is purple, not blue. I fiddled with color on those other pics but I was defeated.
The purple mock wrap top is store bought. It's made of organic cotton which reminds me I really need to sew with organic cotton. It feels so nice.
I also ripped out (carefully, of course) the home made horsehair braid, leaving the skirt with still plenty of body. I tried on the petticoat with my braid-free skirt and it still looked perfect. I'm still glad I tried the braid and I'm planning on using the stuff I made for a costume skirt that could use it.
At home, I only really wear shoes if I'm cold and while it wasn't nearly warm enough to go shoeless, my feet were eager to be bare. The only thing I did was put on a hint of a pink lipstick for you.
I pulled out a black cropped sweater I knit 4 or 5 years ago to pair up with my skirt.
I knit that sweater out of vintage yarn. I believe it was a denim and something mix.
These posts of my outfits are just me keeping it real. I want you to see how an everyday look turns out for me, not just the fun theatrical finished object posts I tend to show you, though you know I love doing them. Hope you enjoy.


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Good Morning Quote for the woman in your Life.
Good Morning Messages for her (Wife/girlfriend) makes a relationship to be expressive and enjoyable sense from a mental attraction towards someone else associated with love. Within the context of passionate love relationships, love usually implies a manifestation of your respective strong charming love or one's profound and strong psychological desires to hook up with someone else intimately or romantically. Exactly like how you will hook up with these loving love quotes on her behalf.
Nowadays, there a wide range of ways expressing or show our relationship or whatever we feel to your loved ones. Some individuals give gifts, plants, or chocolates. Sometimes, supplying her of him things such as this makes her/him have a better affection in your direction. One of the better ways is to provide cards or records with romantic insurance quotes in them, Truly Romantic Quotes on her behalf and then for Him. So, you will want to make an effort to brighten his / her day giving or emailing her romantic quotations that come deeply from your heart and soul.
19 Good Morning Messages for Her
There are a great number of quotes or emails that you will get on the internet, but we've compiled the most effective that you can ever before found. Listed below are the 52 Truly Romantic Quotes on her behalf as well as for Him simply for you.
1. Your voice was the soundtrack of my summer months.
2. So long as we're under the same moon, I'll feel your love…
3. I believe our Romantic Quotes can do anything we wish it to.
4. You are my world.
5. I simply can't get you off my brain, and why would I even try?
6. You make my heart smile.
7. Every night, I think of you before laying down with the expectations of finding you in my dream…
8. You touch me with your heart, and subsequently, I touched yours…
9. In you, There is the love of my entire life, you are my closest, truest best friend.
10. I'll kiss you because you're a flu worth catching…
11. One day, I realized I was smiling for no reason, I quickly realized I got you…
12. EASILY I stole your heart so you stole mine, wouldn't that be the perfect criminal offenses?
13. I really like you still, I always do…
14. I must say I want you to essentially want me.
15. You will need not be anxious about me, I am already in your heart.
16. understand why it never ends, you are always in my heart…
17. If I have another life to live once more, I'd find you quicker so I can love you better…
18. Being deeply in love with you makes each morning worth waking up for.
19. There is absolutely no difference between a sensible man and a fool when they fall in love.
20 Short Good morning messages for her to get the long day started.
It is nice when you get an SMS from a loved one early in the morning, it adds you to the positivity and zeal needed to begin a brand new day.
- 20. I really like you for any that you will be, all of that you have been, and everything you're yet to be.
- Every love history is beautiful, but ours is the best.
- Love is the reason why is two people seats tightly in the middle of a chair, even when there is space on the sides…
- I keep myself active with things I can do but every time I pause, I still think of you.
- Romantic Quotes: You are my sunshine, my moon, and my personalities.
- I really like you more than words can show, I believe that you more than you appear
- I really like you more today than yesterday, but not up to tomorrow.
- Love is similar to a lost thing. In the event that you search too much, you don't think it is.
- Every time spent along with you is like a lovely dream becoming a reality…
- If you truly love someone… you give all you can for them…
- You don't lose anything by wanting your better half, but gain everything that not only makes them happy.
- Your words are my food, your breathing, my beverage. You are everything to me…
- Real love is not structured after relationship, candlelight meal, and a walk along…
- In the center of life, love enters and helps it be a storybook. Especially with these intimate quotes.
- I'm not really a perfect person, I make mistakes. But I must say I appreciate those erring times that you were around for…
- If only I could have just one single wish, I'd wish to awaken every day to the tune of your sweet voice
- Thinking about you helps to keep me awake, thinking of you puts me to sleep, being with you gives me peace within…
- I know you like me because you endure me even when I'm not on my best behavior.
- One phrase frees us of all weight and pain in life. that phrase is love.
- You do not know how fast my heart beats while I see you!
Nice and Short Good Morning Messages for her in Morning
Brief is better, most ladies prefer men who don't talk too much. Just make the point: Good Morning Messages for her right? If you make it short, it will linger long in her heart. Try this compilation of Good Morning Messages for her before you get too busy with work or other activities.
- Every morning is beautiful because I look forward to the rest of the time I will spend with you.
- You are still in the arms of sleep, and I embrace you and wish you a good morning!
- I woke up thousands of kilometres from you, but it doesn't matter because you are in my heart.
- Good morning! I hope that your day will be in order and that you will not be stuck in traffic as you were yesterday.
- Dear, wake up and start your day, the fact that I'm with my mother doesn't mean you have to stay in bed all day.
- I wish you a very good morning, may your boss be nice to you today!
- Wake up, dearie! Your morning gift is ready for you in the kitchen, don't forget to wash the dishes!
- Yesterday evening you hugged me, this morning I stroked your beautiful face, and today I will make you happy, good morning!
Short Good Morning Messages
- I'm jealous of the sun, it is the first to see you in the morning; rise and shine lovely – start your new day.
- Good morning! At 10 o'clock in the morning we're in conversation with my parents and if you're still alive, we're going to do some shopping.
- I told this message to go to the sweetheart in the world and now you read it, good morning.
- My most important dream is to wake up next to you, soon it will come true. Good morning, my love.
- The sexiest man in the world stood up, looked into the mirror and told him: "Good morning".
- I will fill your morning with tenderness, care, love and attention from now on and until the end of our days.
- Good morning! You are the greatest treasure I have ever had.
Really Short Good Morning Messages for her
I just wanted to tell you that it is I who thinks about you in the morning and before going to bed. Good morning.
Every morning I look at your picture and every morning I fall in love with you, you are my perfect soulmate.
Even though you are capricious and lazy in the morning, I love you. Good morning.
Hello, I wish you a good morning, God will protect you, and I hope that this day will be full of joy.
Now my heart beat a bar and I felt that my other half was waking up. Good morning, sweetheart.
The smell of coffee from the kitchen will stimulate you, envelop the smell of fresh pancakes, wake up quickly, otherwise I will eat everything.
What does a woman need to be happy? She needs a man who will enlighten her heart and embellish her life. I am happy with you.
While you were still asleep, a strand of your hair fell upon your forehead, I gently remove it, kiss your cheek, and I wish you a good morning.
Do you know what I appreciate most? Your smile in the morning, please, always smile!
I am your little kitty, which needs your heat! Good morning!
Hope you liked all the collection of Good Morning Messages for her, hope you'll share… Thanks for reading…


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My Dad didn't get saved until I was about 5 or so years old. If you remember your beginning walk as a Christian, you know that it takes a long time before you find that groove that you feel comfortable in. Because he was growing and learning each and everyday, I vividly remember him scratching up his Bible, and a year later, that Bible falling apart because it had been read so much.
My Dad is a researcher...a doer...a leader. Of course, he didn't always do things the right way, and he still makes mistakes like everyone else. But as a teenager, I can remember thinking, one day I want to marry a man just as devoted to Christ as my dad.
Unfortunately, girls can be so focused on finding the perfect guy, that they forget they must be trained to be the "perfect" girl. But what does that look like? Honestly, in today's society, raising a girl scares the heck out of me for multiple reasons. And I don't even have a girl! Between men thinking they can boss women around (yes, even my generation!), to girls being all out extreme feminists....I think we need to take a step back for a second and put everything into perspective here.
Being a Christian woman has come a long way in the past few centuries. We've gone from shame and judgement, being completely covered from head to toe.....to being wild and free and gloriously unashamed of anything we do, say, or wear. But I believe there's a happy medium.
We often like to refer our girls back to the Proverbs woman, but in all honesty, I want to refer our girls back to Eve. The original woman created specifically in the image of God for Adam. Listen up, ladies, there's absolutely nothing wrong with taking care of your fella. But let's dive deeper.
Because Adam was alone, God saw the need to create a helper for him. A helper, not a servant. A helper, not someone to boss around. A helper, someone who could rule alongside him. In fact, the very definition of helper is an aide, supporter, and ally. God gave rule over all living things to man and made man in His image. Man, not just a man, but the entire species of man in general. This includes women.
So, here was Eve, being a helper. Not a slave....not a captive...not anything like that. But someone who was taken alongside of her husband, worked with him, helped him, and ruled over the land with him. You could say they practiced the very mutual submission that is mentioned in Ephesians. One could argue that mutual submission isn't true, because Christ Himself doesn't "submit" to the church, and therefore a husband shouldn't "submit" to his wife. But the difference that, for some reason, we need to continuously realize is that man is not God. God created men and women with a purpose, and to work alongside one another. A man is not Christ. While he is the head over his wife, for good reason, he is not her "lord". But we'll get to that in a second.
Clearly Eve had freedom through out the garden and land, which is why she was so easily enticed by the serpent. This is one of the reasons woman are so strictly taught not to rule over men, because they were the ones deceived. Do I agree with that? Absolutely. Do I believe women can be prophets, teachers, and leaders? Absolutely. Do I think that women should be rulers over men? Never once does it say in the Bible that women should be rulers over men. But it doesn't say they can't, either. Can they lead? Absolutely. Should they lead an entire church alone? That's a completely different story. There's a big difference between leading a country and leading a church. You would think that leading a country would be more important, but that's not always the case. Through out the Bible, we see some amazing women leaders—the bulk of them being prophets. But when we ask Paul in the Bible about women leaders, he specifically says that they can be leaders, but that they should not preach in a church over men. You guys can hash that one out...I'm not touching it. Let's move on.
To be honest, I didn't learn a lot about women leaders in the Bible as a young Christian. In fact, it almost seemed taboo. You didn't talk about women leaders. You sat down, you remained quiet, and then you ate lunch after church with your friends. We talked about leaders like David, Joshua, Abraham....but what about Deborah, Esther, Miriam, and Huldah? Huldah? Who the heck is Huldah?!
You see, so often in westernized Christianity, we still have that mindset that girls just need to be a Proverbs 31 and Titus women, and that's all she needs to be. Quiet, simple, beautiful inside and out, a helper. And while those things are absolutely true, what about the girls who were born to be leaders? The strong willed girls. The ones who God appointed to be outgoing and vivacious. The girls who are too much to handle or who are extremely independent? Put them in a box and shut it tight! They tell you. But we're missing some key players here.
Let's talk about Deborah.
After Joshua's conquest on Canaan, the Lord raised up Judges (Judges 2:16), one of whom was Deborah. Deborah was a prophet.
"Now Deborah, a prophet, the wife of Lappidoth,
was leading Israel at that time."
Judges 4:4
No way. No way was a woman leading an entire nation! Dear Jesus, she was sinning. Stone her! Tell her she's not worthy! Tell her she'll be deceived and rebuke that evil Jezebel!
I kid. But us westernized Christians would have flipped the heck out. Do you understand? Do you see how ridiculous this is? If not, let's continue Deborah's story.
Now a commander from neighboring Canaan had been oppressing the Israelites for quite some time. So the Lord commanded Deborah to take her army and kill Sisera, the commander. Deborah prophesied that he would be delivered unto and killed by a woman. And she was exactly right.
"But Jael, Heber's wife, picked up a tent peg and a
hammer and went quietly to him while he lay
fast asleep, exhausted. She drove the peg through
his temple into the ground, and he died."
Judges 4:21
Holy beets and juice, Jael. You were hard core!
Don't teach your daughters to do that. Unless they have to. But my point of Deborah is that she was a ruler and leader—not only militaristic, but religious and political as well. The people of Israel enjoyed 40 years of peace because of Deborah. I would hate for our corrupted view of women to deter a young woman to rise up and liberate an entire country.
Next comes sweet Miriam.
While Miriam was not as hard core as Deborah, she still played a major role in leading people into God's will and freedom. In fact, Miriam sang, aloud, and danced in Exodus 15 as she lead people with Moses out of the Red Sea. But we may best remember Miriam as the sister of Moses, who watched baby Moses float into the hands of the Princess so that he would not die during Pharaoh's execution of baby boys.
Miriam was not only a poet, but a prophetess as well. But with beauty can also come rebellion and jealousy. And this may be one of the best things to remember. Miriam, like many of us, got sidetracked even though she had done so much good work for the Lord. She eventually suffered greatly because of her jealousy of her brother, Moses. And her life ended not so well because of it. Why do I mention this? Because Miriam's greatest downfall was the fact that she eventually wanted to rule rather than influence people. And that simply was not God's call upon her life.
In so many cases, some women think they are called to be rulers, but the fact is that many aren't called to rule. There's a big difference between a ruler and a leader. All women can be leaders, but chosen women become rulers. For we know that God appoints all rulers.
Queen Esther
Queen Esther. I would have loved to meet her. And while Esther's story isn't extensively long (though she has an entire book written about her), it holds meaning to a different kind of woman leader. Esther was chosen to be Queen most likely because of her beauty. But more importantly, because of her bravery and faith, she saved an entire people group (the Jewish people, her people) simply by doing what was right. You see, she didn't have to be a ruler of an entire country or some hard core warrior in order to save her people, but it helped. She simply kept her simple and quiet spirit, outwitted an evil High Official (Haman) of the King, and she simply asked her King to deliver her people from Haman's grip of pride when Mordecai would not bow down to Haman. I encourage you to read the entire story of Esther.
"...For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for
the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's
family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your
royal position for such a time as this?"
Esther 4:14
The Prophetess Huldah
Now listen. I've read the Bible, and honestly, I don't remember reading much about Huldah. I imagine my words got boggled and I simply never realized she was a ... well....a she. I didn't even know she existed until adulthood. And perhaps she is one of the most interesting of all women, because she, in fact, still influences us today. Even Westernized Christianity. Why, you ask? Because Huldah not only interpreted, but also authorized the Torah. The very core of Jewish and Christian scripture. Um, say WHAT!?
Her prophetic message and the public reading of the law brought about a revival resulting in the reforms carried out by King Josiah. There's not much about Huldah in the Bible, but the little we know about her is fascinating and extremely important. She was sought after because of her knowledge and her ability to talk to people....women and men sought after her at the city gates. I would love to be like Huldah. I'd say she's one of my favorite women in the Bible.
Along with Deborah, Miriam, Esther and Huldah, there are certainly other women that had high influence in the Bible, such as Elisabeth, Rachel, Hannah, Mary, Isaiah's Wife, Anna, Noadiah, Whether they were prophets, leaders, or just had a prophetic connection with God...they were loved and used for the good of the Lord. And most of all, they were willing to be used. Not only that, they had husbands who encouraged them to be used by the Lord, and who took heed to the things that the Lord told them. They didn't brush them off simply because they were "women". They didn't say "well I think we should ask Pastor about this since he's a man"....um...what?
So how do we raise our girls to be leaders? How do we raise our girls to be like the Proverbs 31 woman? How do we raise our girls to be gentle and quiet in spirit, but willing to be used by the Lord?
I would say it depends completely on your girl's personality, but I also believe that God speaks of all these things, because it is completely possible (and within His character) for a woman to be a leader and have a gentle spirit and be prominent in the lives of other believers. So, here's what our girls need to understand.
It's ok to be outgoing, chatty, loud, and fun.
In fact, encourage it. Be outgoing. Be fun. Be happy! My grandmother recently said something to me that encouraged me. She said "you are always so happy and joyful, you make me smile, you make my days better when I see you." And even when I am having the worst of days, I still try to be happy and joyful for those around me. But more so, I can be loud when I get going, excited, happy. And that's OK. Practice lower decibels if you can, but embrace yourself!
Figure out what you want for your life, and what God wants for your life, before trying to figure out a relationship with a man.
Everything is so fast paced in today's society. We want to graduate high school, get married, have babies, the end. But I can tell you right now, that's only the beginning. I've been married for over a decade, and I'm not even 30 years old yet. It's hard. You have to pour a lot of time and energy into the first few years of your marriage. And some people don't even get to the point of "relaxing" in marriage. If you're busy putting time and energy into that, and God isn't a priority, then it's not going to work. Believe it or not, sister, waiting until you're in your late 20s to get married isn't necessarily a bad thing. But ultimately, wait until you've experienced life and the goodness that God has in store for your life. And make sure you find a fella that wants to enjoy the journey with you. Which brings me to my next point.
Find a man who wants to walk alongside of you—not on top of you, or behind you.
Find a man who will take charge when he needs to, who will lead you fiercely, and love you just as fiercely. Not a man who cowers behind you or walks on top of you, telling you what you can and can't do...where you can and can't go. I'm not saying that perfect man is going to happen right away. Sometimes, that perfect man comes along 10 years after you've married him. But ultimately understand your worth without belittling him or cowering behind him.
Know your worth and who you belong to.
You are the daughter of the King of Kings. No, that's not just some cliche statement. You literally are the daughter of a King. Be strong. Be courageous. Be witty. People will talk about you. Society will tell you that you aren't pretty or that you're useless. But understand that those are lies, and that you have worth. And when you realize you have worth, you will never ever allow anyone to tell you otherwise. But more so, you will also understand that other people have worth, and you'll never want to walk all over them, either.
Don't be mean or manly.
While we were created to be leaders, women were also created a little differently than men. We were actually created to be more gentle and passionate than men, it says so throughout the New Testament. And for good reason. Children need the best of both worlds—a strong, independent leader, and a soft, comforting mama. But there are other people who need the softness of a woman's quiet spirit as well. Including our husbands. I fully believe there is a time to be outgoing, but also a time to be quiet...simple...peaceful. It's not always "lead lead lead" or "fight fight fight". Sometimes, you have to be still so that God can speak in a whisper to your heart. And most of all, don't try to dominate your husband whenever you find him. Allow him to grow in the fullness of Christ as well!
It's ok not to do what everyone else is doing.
Just because your friends are doing this or that, doesn't mean you have to. School friends disappear. Your real life doesn't even remotely begin until you are out in the real world. So why compromise yourself now while you're in school? You'll regret it, I promise you will. Be who you are. Be who you want to be. Be who God made you to be. Follow His ways and His commandments, and be an influence now. Don't wait until you're an adult. The proper friends...the girls waiting for a leader...they will follow you. And those are the friends that will last a lifetime.
Don't be afraid to share knowledge.
If you know something, share it. If someone is teaching something that's wrong, correct them in love (to a degree, respect your elders, but let your knowledge known). If a friend is curious, pour into them the love and knowledge of Christ. As an adult, you'll be labeled as a know it all. Don't let it bother you. As long as you are doing all things in love, screw the rest of them. (yes, I just said screw)
Don't forget to pray.
Some of my roughest times as a teen and young adult where gotten through with prayer. Lean on Christ. Lean on the Holy Spirit. Allow yourself to be used by Him and spoken to through Him. It's not weird. It's not abnormal. He wants a relationship with you. And honestly, looking back, I'm so happy I had a relationship with Him. Because I'm not sure how some teenage girls get through life without Him.
Don't be afraid of the path God has for you.
We all have different paths. You might be a Deborah, or you might be an Esther. Don't be a Miriam who gets jealous of what others have from God. Because we clearly see that it only leads to death and bitterness. God has set you apart from others. Each and every girl has a different calling. Maybe you'll be a leader of a nation, or maybe you'll be a leader in the home—a mom, a homeschool mom, a housewife. You might get a business degree and influence hundreds. Or you might be a missionary influencing a few villagers. Not a single one of these jobs is more important than the other. Because all of it is for the glory of our God. All of it is set forth by Him. All of it is to bring more souls into the Kingdom of Christ. Embrace it, whatever it is, wherever it is. And don't rush it, because all things happen in His timing, not ours.
There are so many other things I could share with you. But more so than anything else, let's raise our girls to know who they are in Christ. There is nothing more important. Let's not raise them to believe that they don't have a say so. Let's not raise them to believe that women leaders never existed. Let's not raise them to believe that men are superior—it creates a generation of girls who believe they should do anything a man tells them to do, and there are some horrible men who will most certainly take advantage of it. And most of all, let's not raise our girls in homes that teach them they are worthless....ignorant....ugly. A woman's spirit is so easily broken into pieces. Raise your girls to be strong and independent, but loving and gentle. Raise your girls to love Jesus, and they'll love the rest of the world.


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Senior League
The Senior Golf League plays on Tuesday mornings throughout the season. Tee off times range between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM, with occasional lunches and fun! This league enjoys a barbecue after a scramble tournament in the middle, and at the end of the season. For the Senior Golf League website, click here!
T.G.I.F. Scramble League (This Golf Is Fun!)
The T.G.I.F Scramble League plays on Friday mornings starting in May! Play starts at 8:20 am. With an official handicap, golfers mix it up with various types of scramble formats from week to week! No need to commit to the whole season. Now accepting new players!
The Middlefield League
The Middlefield League plays on Wednesdays at 3:30, and has been a tradition at Indian Springs since the 1960's. Email us at email@example.com to sign up a two man team, as a single, or to become a sub.
Couples' League
Our Couples' League plays on Mondays at 5:00. Various Scramble formats keep it interesting & fun. No commitment necessary, at least for the golf! Email us at email@example.com, grab your honey & get swingin'!
Women's Leagues
Ladies' League
This competitive but friendly ladies golf league meets every Friday at 4:50 beginning in late April, and continues through September. The league has approximately 20 members.
Several tournaments are offered on Saturdays:
- member / member
- pinkball
- scramble
- club championship
- member / guest
Yearly dues of $50.00 enables each member to receive a USGA handicap.
The league encourages new members to play as subs. Subs may also participate in tournaments.
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4:10-4:40 EIS League
3:20-5:00 Middlefield League
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4:40-5:20 Choate
THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE FOR A NEW LEAGUE until 4:50
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Youth Summer League
This Relaxed Youth Summer League plays on Mon, Tues (Girls Only), or Wed evenings from 6-8pm for 5 weeks during the summer, culminating in a fun, non-competitive "tournament" and BBQ. $159 includes all. Kids ages 7-14 are welcome to join in the fun! For more information click here!


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the first thing i had to do was finish a few things that were contributing to my feeling of incompleteness.
sometimes the regular little things contribute to our feelings about life, and some were rather simple to rectify.
so i finished cleaning out the cricket's cage. :)
and i planted the watermelon.
and then finished the cantaloupes, the pepper plant, and basils.
and i fertilized (Dr. Earth) and watered the gardens and beds.
i cleaned out the pond, and it is now sparkly and bright. (an' the fish seem especially perky.)
i fed the fruit trees.
an' there was frog love. (lordy, these are just the cutest things... we're totally twitterpated.)
Trevy and i went to the corner to see the pole that had been broken into three pieces by the garbage truck.
that, of course, led to a few hours of no electicity, so we went for a walk to get the babes a slurpee. (don't you love the quiet of no electricity in the house? no hummings or buzzings, just still. love that.)
the sun showed itself (had two days of cool and cloudy), and Trev tried swimming for a few minutes.
wanted to show you this, it's a fun game for pool owners... the other day we took one of our hand weights -barbell shaped- and brought it outside. This three pound one is great for holding a hula hoop in the water. it makes for fun swimming and animal games in the pool. :)
Maddie and i played Mancala on the patio.
and we played our geo-dice game. we really like that one.
(always super cool when you make up a game and love it.)
Madd found strawberries!
i admired the roses.
and now the sun is shining,
the birds are singing,
the garden is growing,
and the flowers and children are blooming.
all is well, then.
Friday, June 10, 2011
5 comments:
- Anonymous6/10/2011 10:39 AM
Glad you have found your way back to feeling more like yourself. Sounds like a lovely day. We have strawberries too...and our roses are all abloom. So pretty. Sending you lots of love for a sparkly day. xoReplyDelete
The second frog picture...so much character!ReplyDelete
I love your frog!ReplyDelete
Phyllis - us, too. :) Elvis and Jake.ReplyDelete
I like you guys :-)ReplyDelete
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Steve Jobs Best Quote
Advice From Steve Jobs: Live Each Day as If It Was Your Last
Today it was announced that Apple visionary Steve Jobs has passed away. At 56, the man who transformed the way we viewed computers, lost the battle against a rare form of cancer that has plagued him in the last few years.
"When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: 'If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right.' It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.
Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."
Steve Jobs has changed our lives not just with the Apple technology, but he has also inspired us all with his determination and dedication to his craft.


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I was given a day pass and so made the most of it on Sunday last. Bird-wise July and August are pretty quiet as many of the songsters are now quiet and will soon skulk around as they moult. Also I live too far from the coast to watch the birds on cliffs or out at sea.
However I did still spot a great white egret, marsh harriers and hobbies, plus scores of swifts and other common birds. To make up for the quietness I was on the hunt for interesting insects. The highlights were three firsts for me in the UK: a hummingbird hawk moth, a white admiral and a silver washed fritillary. In addition there were dragonflies and damselflies everywhere.
Here are my piccies:
Silver-washed fritillary
Large skipper butterfly
Southern hawker dragonfly
Grass snakes
Herons - blurred or arty...you decide!
Honeysuckle - food for the fritillary above