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|Barely held together by gravity, Rock Star is home to mountains, deserts, beaches, constantly shifting geological masses, and unpredictable volcanic activity."
|— Description • Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Official Strategy Guide (Prima)
Rock Star is the second planet visited by Kirby and Ribbon in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.
Rock Star is a desert planet mostly made up of rocks and sand, but has a few water and grass areas. Much of the planet's remaining water exists underground with vast underground rivers and lakes.
From space, the planet looks unstable; the broken pieces are constantly pulled together and pushed apart by their own gravity as if some cataclysm tore it apart some time ago. This was reflected in the planet's Japanese name, but the meaning was lost in translation. The planet's surface are dotted with ruins, remains of an ancient civilization. Eventually Kirby finds a spaceship deep in the desert. Its technology is very advanced, but its pyramidal shape hints at some connection with the ruins.
Rock Star is the second planet visited by Kirby and his friends. After defeating Pix, Kirby and co. journey into the harsh desert; Kirby falls and is unable to go on due to his hunger. Adeleine solves the problem by painting food and giving it to everyone. The Crystal Shard opens the portal to Aqua Star, and all jump in except for Kirby, who is still eating a cake. King Dedede pulls Kirby in, shocking him and making him drop his food.
Stage 1
The first stage of Rock Star is in a desert. Kirby eventually makes it into a ruins with a face that resembles Kabu, as well as a chamber with faces that also resemble Kabu (which pour sand out of their mouths, filling the room with sand). There are 4 areas and 1 mid-boss.
Crystal Shards
- Above one of the I³s in the ruins.
- Appears after defeating the mid-boss.
- In the last area of the stage, there is a sphinx head near the beginning of the area. Its nose is yellow and brown, indicating it has to be broken with Lightning Boulder. Kirby must either enter the stage with Spark and combine it with a Cairn, or swallow the Cairn and combine it with the Sparky near the very end of the stage.
Stage 2
This area has ruins in the middle of what it appears to be an oasis. Unlike the rest of the areas in Rock Star, this area isn't a cave or desert-like in any part of it. There are 6 areas.
Crystal Shards
- In the section with several Mumbies and Ghost Knights, there is a large central structure. Kirby must go over it and then take a left into the center of it. In what appears to be a sealed-off floor, he has to stand in the middle to get the shard.
- In the next room with a bunch of Noos, Kirby must go to the very middle and jump down to find the shard in the air over the pit.
- When in the section with King Dedede, Kirby and Dedede must go through this path in the wall maze: Break the wall, up, left, up, break the wall, up, right, break the wall.
Stage 3
This stage begins with Kirby falling into an underground sandy cave that is filled with fossils. Deeper in the stage, there are areas that are completely underwater. There are 7 areas and 1 mid-boss.
Crystal Shards
- In the big skeleton's mouth. Kirby must get the Stone ability and use it on the brown spot of the skeleton's back.
- Appears after defeating the mid-boss.
- In the water filled room with falling bones, Kirby must swim above the door to find it.
Stage 4
This stage starts with Kirby approaching a large black pyramid, which levitates from the ground and reveals itself to be a spaceship. Kirby enters from the bottom and finds many puzzles and obstacles. There are 7 areas and 1 mid-boss. This spaceship is thought to be related to the one from stage 6 of Sand Canyon in Kirby's Dream Land 3.
Crystal Shards
- Kirby must climb up the moving blocks and there is a shard inside of a gray rectangular area.
- Kirby has to use the Light Bulb combo ability in the room with Adeleine and press the buttons that correspond with the symbols in the next room. After that, a shard will appear.
- Appears after defeating the mid-boss, a giant Spark-i.
Boss: Pix
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In this stage, Kirby starts off on a platform that keeps on moving up. The arena goes in a 360 and there are 4 different phases in the fight: The first is when the red crystal appears and moves in a circular pattern, second is when the green crystal appears and both of the crystals spin around the arena, third is when the blue crystal shows itself and all 3 move up and down in a circular motion. The fourth and final phase is when the atoms appear and the crystals begin to attack Kirby.
Crystal Shard
- Obtained after defeating Pix.
Copy Abilities
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- The black exterior of the ancient spaceship may have been inspired by the black mineral the ancient Egyptians used to cover the Great Pyramid of Giza centuries ago.[1]
- The music for Stage 4, which plays when Kirby enters Pix's spaceship, was remixed as the music for Dreamy Darkness in Kirby: Canvas Curse.
- In Kirby Star Allies, when playing the Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! sub-game as Adeleine & Ribbon, some stage layout in Level 3 is changed to reflect Stage 2 of Rock Star from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.
External Links
- Nintendo.co.jp - Rock Star's page for Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

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text: I'm afraid that after 15 years as a taxi driver I have, of necessity, developed a heart of stone. I'm sure there are many tales of woe I have not yet heard, but I have certainly heard a few only to have the teller accidentally reveal the deception in some way (e.g. produce a wad of cash after claiming poverty). I have seen disabled panhandlers in wheelchairs miraculously healed and exchange places with their equally disabled partners. I am not a total Scrooge, however. I have given free rides to a very few who convinced me they were truly in distress and admitted up front that they could not pay. The two I remember off hand are a man who flagged me down as I was en route to pick up a fare, said he was having a heart attack, and asked if I would take him to the hospital about a half mile in the direction I was going; and a hispanic lady I picked up at a hospital and took home who had been assaulted and beat to a pulp by what sounded like a gang of white supremacists.


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World Bank: 51% of Azerbaijani business sees access to finance its main problem
World Bank: 51% of Azerbaijani business sees access to finance its main problem
World Bank's Country Sector Coordinator Angela Prigozhina has delivered report "Access to Finance for Micro, Small, & Medium-Sized Enterprises in Azerbaijan. Demand-Side Assessment". According to the assessment, 51% of the Azerbaijani sector of MSME considers access to finance its main problem, while tax rates make up only 13.8%, transport 5.8%, corruption only 2.4%. At that, 65% of the companies in this sector have savings or current accounts and only 13.5% of the companies received loans. So, 91.9% of micro-businesses have no loans, and 7.9% – 1 credit. 81.9% of small businesses have no loans, 14.8% -1 credit, and only 3.3% – 2 and more loans. 72.7% of medium-sized businesses have no loans, 20% – 1 loan, 7.3% at least two loans.
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Thursday, September 30
Behind the scenes of the FILA commercial
Wednesday, September 29
Ancient Chinese Secret
Monday, September 27
Butt Kissing and Advertising...
Thursday, September 23
Wednesday, September 22
The OFF Day
I hustled back up, grabbed the new bottle of soap, then headed back down. I added the soap, then looked at the clothes I had added. I realized I had switched bags upstairs, so I was washing UN-uniforms. I ran back upstairs, got the correct bag (this is why you should never do laundry in the middle of the night when you are sleep deprived) and went back downstairs to add those clothes into the washer.
Sure, not so bad on the outside, till I looked inside the shorts.
Yep, a pink crayon in the pocket. I should know by now that life is never as easy as it sounds. Especially after 8 bazillion trips up and down the steps in the middle of the night.
When will I learn??? That's not rhetorical, folks. I really need to know, so I can write it on my calendar and have the official "Charlie's gonna figure it out" countdown.
Needless to say, I don't dare weigh myself until tomorrow. I've had enough adventure for one morning. Check back tomorrow for an update on the weight.
But I can show you a silver lining to all this. I'm officially announced as a speaker at FitBloggin' 11!!! Take a look!!! (I even have a new button up at the top of the ol' bloggy! I'm so excited!)
Monday, September 20
Charlie's Adventures with Pete and Repeat
Pete exclaimed, "It's a Monday, and you didn't gain weight over the weekend! Congrats, Charlie- 177.4 looks great on you!"
"Aw, thanks, Pete!" said Charlie.
Repeat piped up, "I'm not sure about this. Seems like we have been right here lots of times before. It's like Déjà vu."
Pete cried out in defense, "C'mon, Repeat! She's doing really good! Overcoming the weekend weight gain was a huge hurdle for her! Let's stay positive."
Charlie said quietly, "Repeat does have a point, Pete."
Repeat exclaimed, "Even she can see it, Pete! We go back and forth, week after week. It's always up and down and excuse after excuse. I know this is good, cause 177.4 is the lowest she's been for a while, but I remember when we were a lot lower than that. I recall on day last year when she was 169!"
Charlie said "I should have taken a picture of that weight for Racy Tracy. Shoot."
Pete began yelling up with passion in his big toey voice. "What does 169 matter? Ok, granted, it's a pretty fun number, and I know Racy Tracy would have laughed at that. But let's not focus on what we did before! Right now, it's time to concentrate on what we are doing today! So we bounced back up this summer. SO WHAT??? Life happens, seasons change, and now you have to think about today. What are you doing today to make healthy choices, Charlie?"
"Well…" Charlie stammered nervously, "…I ordered pizza for the kids and didn't eat a bite."
"Good! What else?" asked Pete.
"I am really excited about meeting Jack Sh*t next May, because we are both speaking at FitBloggin' 11, and Dietgirl is going to be there too, so I'm working really hard to get to my goal. I guess that pizza today doesn't seem like a good cheat for me right now. I'm focusing on letting lots of small changes add up to a smaller me."
Repeat, always one to voice his opinion (apparently I have male big toes. That would explain the hair…) started getting heated. "BUT we have been here before! How do you explain that? What makes you think this time is going to be any different?"
Pete said quietly, "Charlie, I will admit- you are pretty good at inspirational speeches. Why IS this time different?"
Charlie looked down at Pete and Repeat, with that number of 177.4 staring back up at her between her toes. She considered for a moment of all the reasons she had: for her health, for herself, for her looks, so the doctor would never again write OBESE on her medical chart. But none of those reasons seemed to matter at that moment.
"Guys, I don't know what is different this time. I'm not even sure if it is different this time. What I do know is that if I set my mind to this, I can do it. I know I can, cause I've done it before. All I can do is keep trying. So maybe it won't be different this time. Maybe I'll fall flat on my face. But what I do know is that it won' be for lack of trying."
Pete and Repeat looked thoughtfully at one another.
"She has a point, Pete."
"That she does, Repeat!"
"So what are we waiting for?" cried Repeat, suddenly excited at the future of doing nothing but trying.
"I'm waiting till I have to pee again," said Charlie. "That just might get us to 176 today!"
Thursday, September 16
Big Behind, Smaller Behind
So I am really really REALLY behind on my blog reading. In fact, with all this crazy strike business going on, I have no idea where to begin! Can you do me a favor? On the comments, post the BEST of your blog posts this week with a link, and I will read it and comment on it. That way, I read the most important thing to you! That would make me feel better about being behind as I am. Seriously, I worry about things like that!
And speaking of behinds, I am soooooo excited to tell you that I am at 177!!!!!! Finally I have pushed through the plateau and am thrilled to be safely in the land of the 170's once again. Now, I can obsess and stress about getting to the land of 160s for the next month or so!!!
Tuesday, September 14
Teaching the Importance of a Strike
Yep. I did it. And I am unashamed to show my pride. Teachers deserve better than what they are getting right now. And I have a voice, and use it loud and clear.
Something happened along the way of all this dieting business. (By the way, still sitting pretty at 180.2, just waiting to hit the land of 170s again...)
Maybe it was all the times I walked into a clothing store for "normal sized" girls and had the salesgirls give me looks, or suggest I shop at the plus sized store. Or maybe it was the times I learned to overcome my own desires and not cheat on the junk food.
Whenever it happened, I'm glad it did. I learned to speak up for the underdogs.
And teachers are the underdogs of our society. They spend all day in a classroom with kids who aren't taught respect or kindness at home. They come home, hearts wrought with frustration about how to help students that communities have already written off. They talk to kids who's parents are too busy to talk themselves. They give advice, they nurture and they care. Teachers are my kind of people.
I wrote an article and submitted it to the local paper. It has not been printed as of yet, but I feel the message itself needs to be printed. Luckily, I have a personal blog where I can voice my opinions freely. So I am sharing this article with you here.
I encourage you to support your children's teachers however you can. Give them stickers, bring them coffee mugs, heck- most teachers I know spend incredible amounts of money on pencils for their students. Bring them pencils and pens and loose leaf paper! Do whatever you can to make their day. They won't forget your generosity, I promise.
And now, I'm pleased to present to you:
Charlie's Take on the Strike
5th grade was a miserable year for me. I was one of those awkward kids- pudgy, nerdy and unable to keep my mouth from running at any given time. (Not so different from the awkward adult I currently am..) I was not good at math or science, so I never dreamed of being a doctor. I was too emotional to become a decent lawyer. I was looking for my niche in life in the halls of a school in Danville District 118.
I still remember when I found that niche, over 20 years ago. It was the day I read a creative writing assignment in front of my class, about the 10 things I would take with me if I became deserted on an island. I made the statement "I will bring Tums."
Judy Rudnicke, the 3rd grade teacher who was running the creative writing program, looked at me with big twinkling eyes.
"Why would you take tums?"
"To keep the heartburn away. Because in my story I am 7 months pregnant with twins. I'm gonna give birth to them later in the story."
"That's quite a story, Charlyn."
"Yes, it is. And it gets good."
"I'll bet it does."
From that moment on, I knew I was meant to be a writer. So did Judy. She always encouraged me in the hallways, asking if I'd written any stories lately, and could she read them. As an awkward 5th grader in the throws of puberty, desperate to fit in- Judy gave me a place to call home- with a pencil, some paper, and a whole world of adventures at my disposal.
During my years at North Ridge, I experienced trauma and duress in grades 6-8, as many jr high kids do. There is something especially trying about that age. (If you are a parent who has survived a child going through that time, I tip my hat to you. I'm close with 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders in the house, and dreading the middle school experience.) The only constant through those years was being in Paula Hurst's class.
I loved her class. She allowed us to encounter grammar and literature like no other teacher I have had, by bringing a passion to and for the written word. I remember the year she assigned reports about "The Pig Man" by Paul Zindel. For my project, I decided to paint a picture that incorporated the things in the book I most related too. And Paula loved it. It was in that classroom where I learned art carrying symbolism can be a powerful tool. It challenges both the artist and the spectator. A lesson I have brought with me into adult hood. Nothing is ever as it seems at first glance. Paula taught me the importance of looking deeper for the truth in books, wisdom, and life in general.
I could go on and on about how more teachers made me the person I am today- that when I win my first Tony award, it will be dedicated to Jan and Larry Voorhees. Or that I can argue in French with the best of them thanks to Miss Schofield. So many teachers have formed my life, one classroom, one assignment at a time. I owe a lot to my former teachers. Because as it turns out, they were right about me. I seem to have a knack for the arts. Writing, music, painting… but I never would have known that if I hadn't sat at their desks and been molded by their passion for education.
I still keep in touch with the teachers that changed my life for the better. It wasn't a classroom that was formed in the midst of my education, or a GPA, or a diploma on a wall.
What formed was a family I lean on to this day.
So often our teachers are the unsung heroes of this community. District 118 teachers have produced doctors, lawyers, TV producers, and humble writers like myself. They have produced managers and CEOs, business moguls and entrepreneurs. Computer programmers and scientists. Educators and principals and composers and musicians. (I know this for a fact because I am on Facebook avoiding laundry and keeping tabs on former school mates.)
Our city has turned out productive members of society by the thousands because of our teachers.
Right now, the same teachers who we owe our community to, are in a rough spot. Negotiating contracts. And it's not going well.
In the spirit of fairness, I understand the District Administration is worried about the economy. I know they are worried that money is tight. It's tight everywhere. We feel the sting as much in our home budgets as they do with the district budget. We feel it writing out checks for school lunch and buying shoes for feet that won't stop growing. Buying backpacks and groceries. It is no different in our homes than it is in our schools. In that sense, I understand the position of the board.
However, our teachers are standing up for the little guys. And little gals. They are fighting to make sure that the children of our community get those "moments" of wonder just like their parents did. Working so education provides the chance to become something better and brighter for kids of all economic levels. Asking for smaller classroom sizes so teachers can encourage each child to be their best at whatever they love most. A worthy cause? Indeed. There is nothing more noble.
The teachers are not asking for much. Far less than what is fair. Unfortunately, what they are asking for is being denied, and we are now in the throws of a strike.
As a former student and current parent in and of District 118, I stand united with the teachers. I believe that their demands won't break the bank, and they deserve what they are asking for. Because if we don't invest in our future today, the future won't be able to invest in our tomorrow.
I plead with the Board to think about the faces of our future. They are in our schools right now. Our children- our Timmys and Briannas and Sarahs and Jacobs- each face is ready to receive their future. They deserve to have the same opportunities we were given:
For our teachers to hand them a world where anything is possible.
Even being deserted on an island 7 months pregnant with twins…
Monday, September 13
A really tough weekend in Whoville
This last weekend was the of the anniversary of the death of Matt's twins. He was in a relationship back before we met, she got pregnant, and the twins didn't make it to full term and passed away the same day they were born. We always remember the kids, and have visited their grave several times.
Also, on September 11th of 2001, I discovered I was pregnant with Tim. Later that morning the whole world fell apart when the attacks on the towers came to pass. It was the last time I realized I was pregnant, so it has been burned into my memory as both a joyous day and a day of sorrow.
So when mother nature came at me on Friday- in full force- I was something you might want to call DISAPPOINTED. Because the thing about me is I know that odds can be defied. I know that miracles happen right when you think your heart is going to bust. If the miracle doesn't happen then, it means your heart is stronger than you thought.
This weekend, I was determined to lean on the fact I was stronger than I thought. Strength is something you don't know you have till it's tested. Instead of spending the weekend moping around, as you might expect to happen, we decided to laugh.
What I can say is that the most wonderful thing happened. Matt and I reconnected in such a deep way that our relationship is forever changed for the better.
It started when we were going to take a walk to the store. We got ready, and decided that we needed more than a few items than we could carry on a walk. Plus, some of the items we needed to get were at Walmart. So we hopped in the car and went.
There is something magical about 2 parents with no kids cruising Walmart like teenagers. We looked at things we don't normally have time to look at (kitchen small appliances- BLISS!) and even tried on sunglasses like dorky people. We held hands in the aisles, and we talked. Not just about the kids, but about our dreams and desires for our life together. We got some McDonald's (I got a grilled southwest salad, Matt got a crazy sized burger and fries- I tasted neither of his items) and we came home and watched Date Night. (Very funny movie, if you haven't seen it.)
The couple in the movie was so dorky and uncomfortable, it reminded us of US. And we loved at the ending. We laughed our way through the movie, and giggled like girls at a sleepover the rest of the night. Laughing until our sides hurt. Laughing till we cried. Laughing until the pain of the weekend was far behind us.
I didn't exercise quite like I wanted too, but I wouldn't trade that intimately close time with my husband for the world. Times like that make us better parents. Better people. Better humans in general. No amount of weight loss could have made me happier than that time with him.
Because when it all comes down to the end, as I lay on my proverbial death bed, I'm not going to wish I had spent more time in isolation exercising and dieting. I'm not going to wish I had given up months in misery to be a few pounds lighter.
I'm going to remember the times I spent time with my family. When we laughed instead of crying. When we drew closer to one another in times of need and supported one another. When we found our cups overflowing with joy.
If you strip away the labels of fat and water aerobics and calories, you will discover that "dieter" is not WHO you are. It's WHAT you are. Dieting is not supposed to be something that keeps you from being WHO you are. It's helping change WHAT you are. Deep down inside, we are people. People with faults and issues and hurts. People who are doing our best to live in a world where we need food to live. It's not something we can ever escape. All we can do is make as many good choices as we can.
I love the story of "How the grinch stole Christmas" by Dr. Seuss. It shows that when all the Christmas trees and lights and gifts are gone, the spirit of Christmas still remains. The residents of Whoville can't have their joy taken away. No matter how much the grinch takes, he can't break the residents of Whoville.
When it comes to dieting, we all have a choice. We can be like the grinch and take away everything on the outside. We can remove the calories and temptations and do our best to "break" our own will. Or we can realize that WHO we are deep inside isn't changed by twinkle lights on the scale. In fact, if we lose the scale, we find that life is still worth living right at that moment. No matter what size we are.
I am so happy to tell you that this weekend was a big break through for me, personally. I realized that the thing that is most important to me is spending time with my family. Showing them that although I act some days as though I am a slave to the diet, THEY are more important to me. The moments with my kids, sharing oreos and milk and talking, are worth the hit I will take on the scale tomorrow. Because tomorrow will always be there, ready for me to have a dieting fresh start. But those precious moments with my kids and husband? They may not be there tomorrow.
So my unsolicited advice about the diet? I know we want to lose weight. It's important to us all. But don't miss the small moments of wonder. Don't be your own diet grinch and make your life unbearable. There is ALWAYS room to celebrate who you really are.
Take it from the residents of Whoville.
Friday, September 10
Eye Spy
Wednesday, September 8
The Wednesday Sabbath
I walked 4 miles, biked 2 miles and did water aerobics.
Today, I am taking a day of rest. Wednesdays are my Sundays, and today is My Sabbath.
Because tonight, I am leading worship at my church for the first time in a long while. And I need to be at my physical best to do it well.
Last year, I stopped being in the "limelight" of my church and attended elsewhere for a while. I needed a chance to grow on my own. I was raised in the same church I had been going too. And you all probably know that people who have known you the longest have a hard time letting you grow up.
I had to learn about what I thought was important in my walk with God, the best way to participate in ministry, and had to get a grasp on my body image.
What does body image have to do with anything church related?
A lot. When I used to lead worship, I was very excited about the things God was doing while I was singing with the congregation in front of me from the stage. I watched Him move in powerful ways among the people. And I gave Him thanks for that.
But once I got OFF the stage, I craved the approval of others. I wanted the members to tell me how great I had done, how good it was to see me leading worship. I know it sounds terrible, but it's the truth.
For a long time in my life, I thought the only real talent I had was singing and leading worship. It was my identity, and everything revolved around that. Especially when I was at my heaviest. I had no personal pride other than my music. I would present power point presentations with special music or songs I had written so people would look at the slides and not think about how fat I was. I never wanted my physical state to alter the message of the music. So I hid as best as I could.
And yet, it became an issue for me, ego wise. Because it was all I felt I had, I craved the attention of others when the music stopped. And it put me in a position where I was being the glory hog instead of giving God the glory.
So, I stopped doing leading worship and took a break. And I worked on getting my outside to a place so I could deal with the inside. And visa-versa. Which doesn't seem like such a big deal to some people. But for me, it was a very very big deal.
Here's what I found out on my journey so far.
God created me to be unique. I will never be like anyone else in the world. I have attributes and faults that are all my own. And God's OK with that. I should be too.
I should remember that no one can do exactly what I do, and the most interesting people I have met were never normal. God's ok with that, and I should be too.
My body, no matter what I think of it, is a blessing. I'm still breathing, and that makes this a good day. So I should not hide behind plants and power point presentation. God is OK with me, and I should be too.
Self shame, fear and insecurities are nothing more than distractions to take my eyes off God. Nothing my body can do- past, present and possibly skinnyfied future- makes God less important than He is right at this moment. Especially if He is touching the heart of someone sitting in the audience or congregation. It should never be about me. If it is for a brief moment, the underlying message should be about Him. He's OK with that.
The fact I have come this far along in my journey is testimony. Not self affirmation, not self sacrifice, but the story of how I, by the mere seat of my plus size pants, have fallen into His overwhelming grace. And I am ok with that.
So today is my Sabbath. And tonight I am leading worship. Not karaoke about Jesus, not a choir that is merely singing along to songs we have sung 1000s of times…
But falling into worship of a King who loves unconditionally the way I am presently knit together, stretch marks and all. A God who is willing to go the distance with a girl who still trembles at the grocery store at the cookie and cracker aisle. A God who holds me in His lap and comforts me while I am exhausted from working too hard yesterday and just want to rest. Little distractions may try to come up, but He will not put me down for a second. He will hold me close in His arms and let me rest.
Just like this…
Tuesday, September 7
Tuesday Poetry Corner
Due to hormonal strain-
A weekend that begged for some chocolate
Has left me with 3 pounds of gain.
At 183 point something or other
Is where this girl starts her week.
Cause the internal needs of her body
Won out and have left me so meek.
I'm not too upset by this setback.
I knew it was going to hit.
And I'm not about to let this add-on
Turn my dieting week into crap. ;)
I'm focused on tasks set before me
Of fitting into a size eight.
I'll water aerobic and bike ride
And do what I must do to lose weight.
Because setbacks and gains are no biggy
As long as you still see the goal.
And I won't think that I'm a failure
For M&M's down the pie hole.
I'm just gonna keep eating bacon
And stick to ignoring the bread.
Cause dieting's far more than eating.
I'm sure that it's all in my head.
Saturday, September 4
The Bike Ride
Totally inspired by BitchCakes, who is a supercool blogger that met her goal by using weight watchers and riding her bike. Plus, she's one of those rare vintage hardcore lovers like me. She looks fantastic. My bike isn't nearly as cool as hers, but still...
I was going to start riding my bike from my house and go to Office Max, which is exactly 6 miles from my house. But bikes aren't as easy to ride as I remembered. In fact, it was so tough I only made it half a mile and turned around to come home.
Not to mention the sun was close to setting. I wasn't riding as fast as I thought I would. But being the artsy person I am, I thought I would tape my flip video camera onto the front of the bike and let you see.
I didn't think the camera tripod would keep slipping and making my camera fall to view the ground. So I wound up holding the camera upright until I had to use both hands to turn. At which point it would fall to the ground.
Then I found a song from my new favorite band- The Dollyrots. And I made a video just for you!!!
Happy Labor Day weekend, everyone!!!!
Friday, September 3
Charlie's a weiner!!!!
After 5 days on the low carb, I am sitting pretty at 180.4 lbs.
Don't get too excited people. We have been here before. A lot.
But today is a reason to celebrate! Not only is it my friend Hillary's BIRTHDAY (check out her blog, cause she's giving away tons of goodies) but there has been a change in the Crystal Light front.
If you didn't see it on facebook, you will see it here.
My commercial made the top 3. Which means I am in the running for a cool 7 Gs. (7000 smackeroonies. A down payment for a big house. We have the perfect one in mind, too!)
What was so fun about this commercial in particular is that it is a product I actually enjoy! And you can too. Cause it's sugar free AND delicious. Win win win, folks. Win win win for us all. (we call it being a weiner in this house.)
So here's my commercial for your viewing pleasure. It's worth watching again. (I can say that since I already won $500. Yeah, I did. Yesterday. Just for making it to the final 3. I LOVE making commercials for Poptent!) Wait till you see what I have up my sleeve for the next commercial I am working on!
So here's to a wonderful weekend for us all. We are going to see family on Saturday, then after that, we are going to lay around the house being lazy. What are your plans for Labor day?
Thursday, September 2
The Dear John Letter
Dear Charlie:
Charlie's response-
Dear Dominos:
I know you miss my online orders. I miss them too. Cause for a while, all I could think about was my Mac and cheese sauced pasta breadbowl with onions, bacon, more cheese and slathered in garlic butter. I was "Fatal Attraction" obsessed.
Here's the thing, Dominos. I am still eating the bacon and onions and cheese. Just not with your pasta and breadbowl. Cause I'm doing this new low carb thing, and it's actually working. In fact, yesterday I fit into a pair of jeans my friend Beth gave me that I haven't fit into all summer. They are cut like a small 14, and I wasn't able to button them 3 months ago when you and I were hooking up every few nights. (And for the record, Matt knew I was cheating. He could smell it a mile away. He just turned a blind eye to my food lust. He was trying to keep our marriage together and not let your breadbowls steal me away.)
Back to the jeans. So last night, a mere moment before leaving for church, I tried those jeans on, out of sheer lunacy. And you know what? Just a week after starting the low carb thing, THE JEANS FIT. And although I still am a bit chubby in the belly area, they made my butt look great.
YOU never made my butt look like that! In fact, my butt always looked worse after a night with you! Plus, I felt so guilty the next morning, sometimes it was unbearable. Because cheating on the diet was something I never intended to do. It just kinda happened. Probably because you were so intoxicating. I know it was wrong, but I will admit you were quite delicious to look at.
Maybe it was the sermon at church last night that got to me. We talked about wanting God more and more in our lives. And I remember that a long time ago, God told me the weight couldn't go where He was wanting to take me. That was about the time you rolled off the prep line. And I fell for you- hook line and stinker. You were a great temptation to me, Breadbowl pasta.
But NO MORE.
I don't want a life on the sidelines. I don't want to be a fat wallflower anymore. I wanna be in the front row of the action. And you have to be thinny to push to the front of where I want to be. And becoming thinny takes sacrifice. Lots of lots of sacrifice. (And in the case of my low carb challenge, it takes bacon. Sweet glorious bacon…)
So I have to say goodbye. I almost wrote with a heavy heart I have to say goodbye, but my heart isn't that heavy. In fact, it is starting to get excited about the changes I am seeing after only 4 days. It's the jump start my body was begging for. The switch I so desperately needed flipped. It has happened. And when that switch has been flipped, it is easy to say no to you.
Goodbye, dear breadbowl pasta. I know we had lots of fun nights on the couch together. But now, I'm takin my bacon to hang out at the gym. And for long, sweat filled walks of passion. And the bacon thinks I look crazy good in my up to the neck swimsuit (to keep my 3 foot long boobs from floating to the surface. I've had enough floaters to last me for a while).
You can delete my number from your database. We are officially through.
Enjoy your future without me, and I hope your store doesn't go bankrupt from my departure-
Wednesday, September 1
(Not-so) Wild Wednesday
I made it to water aerobics and got my butt handed to me. And you'll be happy to know I didn't dare pass gas in the water. Too risky.
I wish to high heavens I had a funny story to tell you. But I really don't. Believe it or not, crazy girls like me have normal nonchalant days. Not many, but they do happen occasionally!
What I can tell you is if you are a blogger who is looking to network and connect with other fitness minded bloggers (at EVERY stage of fitness, not just the skinnies) then you need to check out Fit Bloggin' and sign up. It's a conference that brings all the dieting bloggers together in one room! (Which means I am going to have to meet real people, like DietGirl and maybe my new buddy Charlie Hills face to face. Hopefully I will act better than I did when I met Christabel and the Jons!)
If you haven't figured it out yet, I have decided I'm going. It's in May of 2011 in Baltimore MD. (Dear sweet baby Jesus, keep me from breaking down the doors of Charm City Cakes while I am there. Amen.) And that gives me exactly 8 months to get cracking on this diet business. I needed a big goal, and I think meeting the blogger giants (wait, I'm not saying they themselves are huge. Their BLOGS are huge.) is exactly what I needed to get me doing jumping jacks.
Not to mention they are going to have a 5K run/walk for all the attendees. I will not pretend that I am a runner, but I would like to learn how to run a little bit. Maybe a half mile without passing out. Cause that would be poor form. No one wants to fall flat on the pavement in front of their diety heroes. No one.
So that's the news for today. I am adjusting to back-up evil scale, but I'm withholding any information till next Monday. Just so you will come back to see how I did. (PLEASE COME BACK!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!)
So that's the word, bird! I hope you all have had a great Wednesday, and remember, tomorrow is Meet Up Thursday. As of this moment, I have NO personal stories lined up, so if you want to promote your dieting/personal blog, here's your chance! Send me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com with a picture and the story of your journey thus far, plus a blog link. Then I will share you with my readers. Simple as pie!
(Yum, pie….)
Till tomorrow!!!


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Archive for May, 2012
Missing that Date
by greg on May.31, 2012, under The Days
Dr. says, "No, you won't be out of here on the 4th."
My white count remains 300 to 500 where 4000 is good.
Of the Wise
by greg on May.27, 2012, under Extrania
When to stop is a subtle wisdom.
Because I'm Free
by greg on May.26, 2012, under Extrania
Raindrops keep falling on my head
And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed
Nothin' seems to fit
Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling
So I just did me some talkin' to the sun
And I said I didn't like the way he' got things done
Sleepin' on the job
Those raindrops are falling on my, head they keep falling
But there's one thing I know
The blues he sends to meet me won't defeat me
It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me
Raindrops keep falling on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red
Crying's not for me
Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'
Because I'm free
Nothing's worrying me.
Cue and Aye
by greg on May.25, 2012, under The Days
How are you?
I've been better. Â Yes, understatement. Â Given the circumstances, I'm as good as can be. Â Really. Â The last 48 hours were the best since becoming an in-patient on the 2nd of May. Â Today is infusion+16. Â The doctors are very happy with my progress. Â I'm eating, paring down the steroids and IV foods and feeling like that guy I know and love. Â Still a ways to go. Â Last night was pretty uncomfortable but no worse than some tylenol could handle.
How are your parents?
They picked a great trailer park, the reservoir at San Dimas.  Healthy and happy but weary from traffic, it takes them 20 to 45 minutes transit.  The trailer offers super tight quarters compared to the house in Hanford.  They visit every day and mom makes me egg salad which when I was a kid we called Egg-In-A-Bowl.  The mustard is a nice crisp flavor for me and eggs digest well.  They are encouraging as always.  They just watched me sleep mostly at the beginning of the month but lately the conversation has really picked up I think due to my brain coming back online.
What's next?
My Dad made a simple list on the whiteboard. Â 1. Â Feel better. Â 2. Â Get well. Â 3. Â Get out. Â 4. Â Get home. Â Â Number one is accomplished. Â Number Two is in progress and Number Three is tentatively to be June 4th. Â I'll move to a cottage on the hospital property and be out of the hospital. Â I can then wander some gardens and get fresh air though still avoiding germs and hazards. Â I'll have room for projects larger than a hospital bed and that's anticipated to be about The Uke and The Guitar and The RC Helicopter.
What are you eating?
Peach yogurt. Â Protein bars. Â Egg salad. Â Ensure beverage. Â Resource Breeze beverage. Â I had a french dip (half) and it hurt. Not again. Â Crackers. Â Water. Â Lots of nystatin and biotene (mouth care products to prevent uclers). Â Altoids. Â Keeping weird flavors at bay also minimizes nausea cues.
How's the sleep?
Broken. Â I'm awake at least a bit most hours. Â If I get a 90 minute stretch, that's awesome. Â Three of those I consider an excellent night. Â The steroids play hell with my mind which I like during the waking hours and dread for sleeping. Â My pride keeps me from having them knock me out with benadryl or ativan. Â I want to be healthy all on my own! Â It's working. Â And we're dropping the steroid levels a third again today.
What's on your mind?
Writing python to generate scripts to generate stills of a movie. Â Very math heavy. Â The happy downfall of the Heartland Institute. Â A very hot indy 500 ahead. Â Tons/Ooodles/Huge Love and Anticipation of Joy for my friends headed to Lightning in a Bottle Music Festival down here in Silverado this weekend. Â The awesome Sky Alchemist game. Â California doubled the eligible number of solar roof tops for net metering. Â Book Sex at Dawn. Â There's going to be mad mad mad fireworks in SF on Sunday for the 75th birthday of the Golden Gate Bridge.
What are you looking forward to?
Judy is visiting today!
by greg on May.25, 2012, under Extrania
Once nice thing about computing from the hospital bed, there are always tons of free screen wipes around. Â Alcohol swabs are stacked around like snow drifts as the nurses use one to eight every time they change my pipes or draw blood. Â My screen has never stayed so clean.
Stop Teasing!
by greg on May.23, 2012, under The Days
Okay, what am I doing?
Yeah, besides the bio-management, drug fuss n vitals taking, doctors and such.
Okay, I'm learning Ukelele. Â Some kind sirs sent a delightful cute one to me the first week and the Music Therapist taught me four chords. Â Camptown Races! Â I've Been Working On The Railroad! Â Are You Sleeping Brother John? Â My first big goal is "Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head".
Also I'm learning electric guitar. Â I brought a PS3 and video projector. Â With the gift of full electric from the Krossa's with a game, RockSmith, I'm learning to play six string.
I listen to much music. Â I brought a sweet sound system that vibes the whole room. Â I have a dozen or two Pandora stations. Â I search for happy love songs on grooveshark to share with Judy-love. Â I have a few thousand songs on iTunes. Â And internet radio. Â We live in Posh Times for our ears.
I'm writing a program that will eventually make art movies. Â Hard to explain just yet. Â I write in Python on my macbook using vi.
I'm playing in two games that look like Risk but are really Diplomacy on Warlight.com with a bunch of friends. Â It's turn based so I only make moves about every other day.
I'm super into this new game, Sky Alchemist, for the mac and PC. Â It's like a tower defense game except you make a chemistry lab that extracts matter and converts it to the phase and purity needed to win the level. Â NERD-A-LICIOUS!
For fuzzier brain times I do "Penny's Fill-In Puzzles."
I write in my journal.  I blog.  I ponder.  I dream the dreams of entrepreneurs who want a better world.
Sometimes I just stare north at the mountains out my 4′ wide window.
I fold origami and give it away.
The OT and PT people together exercise me and keep the strength and balance up. Â I'm pretty whacked but I do what I can.
I have not yet turned on the TV and it's going to be a point of pride that I don't.
I'm reading Maggie Koerth-Baker's new book "Before the Lights Go Out" about energy and civilization.
Lotion on my head feels really good. Â So do eyedrops.
I get snail mail some days. Â I'm sending pipe cleaner art to my bestest pen pals, the Jankowski's.
Bear in mind that I was a poisoned puking protoperson just two weeks ago and a fevered zombie last week so it's a lot of little things. Â Today, blessed today, I could actually feel the Greg-ness. Â Like being home from work, sick, and getting into that box of toys I've been thinking about. Â Mostly prior times have been coping and a bit forced in recreation or caving to sleep.
Then came the steroids. Â WOOT. Â But now broken sleep.
I wished I'd brought my floor lamp. Â Dorene even reminded me! Â And earplugs are the most essential item.
Day +10
by greg on May.19, 2012, under The Days
Hgb  8.0
Hct  22.6
Plt  15
So, what are you doing?
by greg on May.19, 2012, under The Days
Come now, don't be silly. Â Tell us what you really do.
Nurses are pushing them on me or I'm begging for them. Â Adjust your creatine, adjust your magnesium! Â Step right up, prevent graft vs host disease. Â Pain relievers. Â Get your nausea suppressors! Â Vitamins. Â Fever suppresion. Â Protect the liver. Â Deliver lipids. Â Accelerate cell production. Â Ward off rashes!
When the drugs are working I'm so full of thankfulness and when they're not I am laid out flat or curled up fetal. Â Or wretching. Â Or having the shakes so hard I fear for my teeth. I spend hours just holding still because moving or talking may bring on a fit of nausea. Â Go to my happy places. Â Meditate.
It's day +9 and they still don't know why I've had this fever for three days. Â Fever symptions are nearly as bad as nausea but it makes me stupit. Â I know the temp is down a bit now because I'm writing! Â Also, don't have icebags in my armpits and I'm not trying the sweat off my skull.]
Thanks for all the love, peoples. Â Some is here in these comments and some by mail, all good. Â Thank you.
by greg on May.16, 2012, under The Days
Fever 39.4 C. Â My eyeballs are too big for their sockets.
By The Numbers
by greg on May.13, 2012, under The Days
Can I have a visitor? Â Can I leave my room? Â Am I progressing? Â Do I need blood? Â Are my kidneys safe?
The numbers that rule my life come out twice a day. Â The main draw's always at midnight.
Whites 0.1 on a 5.0 scale. Â Very vulnerable right now.
Hematocrit 27.2. Â I don't get transfused til I'm under 25 which is most days.
Platelets 40 of 150. Â "Don't blow your nose" when under 50 they say. Â 20 is the trigger for a fresh bag
Other numbers determine the level of TPN (IV food), magnesium supplements and the flow rates for any of six or seven bags of sterile goo hanging on my IV pole.


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Ravenna and Bryant homes open this weekend
The Ravenna and Bryant neighborhoods, in northeast Seattle, are such good neighbors that they share a community association.
And it's common to see homes for sale on the eastern edge of Ravenna listed as being in Bryant.
In Ravenna, the largest share of homes was built between 1920 and 1939, followed by 1940 to 1959, according to Zillow, which says the typical home there is worth $540,700. Zillow reports that Bryant homes tend to be younger, with nearly half built from 1940 to 1959, and just a little pricier, averaging $545,800.
For this week's open house gallery, we feature a few Ravenna homes within blocks of each other, then move west into Bryant for visit a couple more houses. Click through the photos above for a virtual tour.
Keep in mind that open houses are subject to cancellation on short notice.
Here are some more recent real estate features:
- Washington Park contemporary with soaring ceilings;
- Cool townhouse from 1979;
- Queen Anne homes from early and late in the 20th century;
- Historic Eckstein estate listed for $9.45 million;
- Big 1912 Craftsman in Mount Baker;
- Suncadia resort auctioning off condos.
Read more real estate news. Visit seattlepi.com's home page for more Seattle news. Reach Aubrey Cohen at email@example.com or (206) 448-8362.


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Checkers Rally to Topple Stars 4-2Mar 23, 2013
Vause Scores Two Goals as Texas' Six-Game Point Streak Ends
CEDAR PARK, TX – Taylor Vause scored two goals for Texas, but Riley Nash added two of his own for Charlotte and Rob Madore made 43 saves to give the Checkers a 4-2 victory over the Stars Saturday night at Cedar Park Center.
Texas took an early 1-0 lead at 4:17 on Taylor Vause's third goal of the year. Vause used a savvy Francis Wathier screen to circle to the left faceoff dot and wired a wrister off the shoulder of Charlotte starter Rob Madore and into the net. Scott Glennie, playing in his 100th career AHL game, tallied his fifth assist of the season on the goal. Stars starter Jack Campbell returned from his first career call-up to Dallas and got a critical save from captain Maxime Fortunus. Midway through the frame a Checkers shot trickled through Campbell's legs, but Fortunus was there to swipe the puck away just before it crossed the goal line. Texas outshot the visitors 17-7 in the opening session and both clubs were 0-for-1 on the power play.
Riley Nash put Charlotte on the board with an unassisted goal at 4:07 of the second period. Nash maneuvered around Tyler Sloan into the right faceoff circle and beat Campbell to the near post to even the score and spark the comeback. Brett Sutter then gave the Checkers a 2-1 edge at 12:50. Chris Terry found Sutter from behind the net with a wraparound pass through the crease and he squeezed a one-timer between Campbell's left pad and the post. The Stars ripped another 17 shots on net to Charlotte's 12 in the middle frame, but Madore was stout between the pipes and kept Texas in a 2-1 hole heading into the third.
The Checkers pulled away in the final frame with two more goals. Zach Boychuk snapped wrister from the slot through Campbell's pads at 12:59 to give Charlotte a two-goal cushion. Then Riley Nash tallied his second of the contest during a two-on-one rush at 14:44 to extend the advantage to 4-1. Taylor Vause notched his second goal of the night, and fifth of the year, with 65 seconds left when he took the puck from a scrum in front and slipped it around Madore to close the gap to 4-2. The Stars' last gasp empty net effort came up short, however, and the Checkers earned a 4-2 road victory.
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Guest poem submitted by Pavithra Krishnan:
(Poem #639) One Art
The art of losing isn't hard to master; so many things seem filled with the intent to be lost that their loss is no disaster. Lose something every day. Accept the fluster of lost door keys, the hour badly spent. The art of losing isn't hard to master. Then practice losing farther, losing faster: places, and names, and where it was you meant to travel. None of these will bring disaster. I lost my mother's watch. And look! my last, or next-to-last, of three loved houses went. The art of losing isn't hard to master. I lost two cities, lovely ones. And, vaster, some realms I owned, two rivers, a continent. I miss them, but it wasn't a disaster. ---Even losing you (the joking voice, a gesture I love) I shan't have lied. It's evident the art of losing's not too hard to master though it may look like (Write it!) like disaster.
The concept of loss has long been favoured by the poets. In their turns they have variously bemoaned the loss of beauty, youth, fame, life -- and love. The poetry of loss is a genre unto itself. Immediately poignant by its implications of tragedy. Freighted with an irrevocable absence. Often shadowed by pain, sadness. ... yeah, I think loss works pretty darn well in verse. And I'm also certain Elizabeth Bishop understood all this. Perhaps better than she might have cared to. There is a courageous pretense built into this poem that I like. Bishop is wry, funny and flippant and very determined not to sound weepy-eyed. The fierce repetition of the line "the art of losing's not hard to master" makes you wonder how far and fast she's had to lose. To me Bishop is valiantly attempting to make believe for awhile that the experience of loss may be impersonalised into perfection by practising it as an art (take a breather). That she succeeds in convincing neither herself nor her reader, hurts her verse not the least. Pavithra.


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Wycliffe Bible Translators is described in Maori as Te Kupu Whai Ora a te Atua which in English means 'the life-possessing, life-giving Word of God'! I like this meaning a lot and you will see here some of the amazing ways … (read more)
Lift the Canoe Together
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A very successful Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS) workshop was held in March at Grace International Church in Glen Innes, East Auckland. There were 22 participants from the Pacific Islands, including two from New Caledonia. The other participants came from … (read more)
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During Labour Weekend in 2013, deaf people from all over NZ gathered at Laidlaw College. This was the first Bible Storytelling workshop in their own language: NZ Sign Language. The workshop, the culmination of a lot of preparation, was … (read more)
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The concept of 'living words' took on new meaning for me last year when a copy of Wycliffe's Living Words magazine landed on my desk. "That's me," I thought as I read the notice calling for volunteers to … (read more)
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Contrary to what you may glean from accounts of tonight's game, some good things did happen in Philadelphia:
1. Ruben Tejada went two for three and crashed into the tarp to make a terrific running catch. Yes, this is the same Ruben Tejada who deserved half of an ugly error yesterday against the Brewers. I think he'll be a good one, and you've got to be patient with the young guys.
2. Lucas Duda collected two hits and did not actually miss every ball smashed his way at first base by Phillie after Phillie after Phillie. Just most of them. I think he'll be a good one, and you've got to be patient with the young guys.
3. Dillon Gee didn't jerk his neck around hard enough to fracture a vertebra as balls were hit out of Citizens Bandbox during the worst outing of his career. I think he'll be a good one, and you've got to be patient with the young guys.
4. Cliff Lee didn't actually kill a Met with his deadly touch, icy stare or magical breath. Though he probably could have if he'd wanted to.
5. Angel Pagan didn't have much of an at-bat after appearing late for his final at-bat, but he also neither barfed on the field nor soiled himself. Which is best — we're dealing with enough jokes here.
6. Ryota Igarashi is a day closer to no longer being a Met.
7. Keith Hernandez was in one of his manic, merry moods, which was amusing at first and a desperately needed distraction later.
8. Terry Collins hasn't freaked out at a player, reporter, trainer, the Phanatic, or anything else during this horrid stretch. Turning over buffet tables right now won't help. Everybody's trying, the team is just outclassed and hurt and tired.
9. Binghamton will soon get a Jose Reyes cameo. Which presumably means we get to return him to active duty soon after that.
10. The game eventually ended. The Mets lost the damn thing by a score of 10-0, but at least it was finally over.


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OutKast's 2014 is set to be a busy one for the Georgia duo. Andre 3000 and Big Boi recently announced a festival run with more than 40 scheduled concert performances. Big Gipp, a member of Goodie Mob, has now confirmed that at least one of those performances will feature his group also.
"The Goodie Mob will be performing with them in Atlanta," Gipp said in an interview with Revolt. "Atlanta, yes, all of us are coming. Everyone who wants to see all of us together…you will get an opportunity to see it this year."
Goodie Mob, which is comprised of Cee Lo, Big Gipp, T-Mo and Khujo, has released several albums, including its debut, 1995's Soul Food. In 2004, Cee Lo left the group to pursue a solo career. The group then released One Monkey Don't Stop No Show. After years apart, the group released Age Against the Machine last year. Throughout their careers, OutKast and Goodie Mob have been frequent collaborators and both groups are recognized as members of the Dungeon Family collective.
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February 26, 2009
"Y" like Hawaii
Avery loves his letters. I finally found some letter magnets at the grocery store and he plays with them while I cook dinner most nights. I made an alphabet on paper and he matches the magnet to the letter on the paper. The other night we were going through and matching up the letters, he was asking me what sound each letter makes. He held up the B and I made the B sound, "like ball". We went through a few more then he held up the Y and said "look Mommy, Y like Hawaii!" It was so cute, I had to agree! What a smartie!
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February 21, 2009
All Stuck In My Head- a poem
It happens to me, I dont know about you
When I read lots of books to my son who's just two
They are Dr. Seuss books using all words that rhyme
But those fun little words are in my head all the time!
Long after my little one has gone to bed
My thoughts rhyme and sing non-stop through my head
We read every night just two books or three
But those catchy cute phrases sure stick with me
Its true I'm afraid, the rhymes are here to stay
But my little ones loves them so what can I say?
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February 13, 2009
Happy Valentines Day to you!
Avery is really into saying "Happy Valentines day to you!" He tells me a couple times a day! He is a sweet boy. He made this valentine for me (thanks Carlota!) I love it.
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February 04, 2009
The good news is I found two of the missing socks mates. They were just hiding from me. The bad news is, I also found another single. A friend gave me some good advice that I need to try, get a little washable laundry garment type bag, you know the mesh kind, and put all the socks in there. Make sure they have matches going in and zip it up. I think I need to try this.
This is one laundry trip (we do three loads at a time since we use the laundry room in our building) worth of missing socks. There are 10!! Where the heck do they go??? The worst part is the cute pink, cream, and brown socks are brand new! I have only worn them one time! Help me understand...
Where do they go?
(And yes, I did check the washer and the dryer when I was taking clothes out. I have tried!)
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For my sweet little niece
My most recent creation for my newest little niece. It the disappearing nine's quilt square that my friend JJ taught me. It was pretty easy! This quilt has the "home made" look for sure (there were some serious matching up issues). But thats why she will love it. Its made with love from her dear old auntie.
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February 02, 2009
Library Day
Today we ventured out to the library. Of course the sword had to come along. We made castles and cupcakes with the blocks. We about cleaned out the dinosaur section and came home with some literary treasures (that we read at least five times a piece!) I even got some books for me this time. If you haven't read the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series I recommend it! Fun, cute, easy reads.
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February 01, 2009
The Model
Last week in painting class we had a model come to class so we could practice painting a live person. Im not sure who I was expecting to show up, but in walked an older man sporting a Russian Commy hat and an accordion. I was pretty skeptical at first but once we got going it was really fun. And yes, he did actually play for us (I think it was causing problems for those who were trying to paint his hands). I chose to do just a portrait of his face since I wont have too long to finish. You can see my "drawing" in the first picture. This is to make sure the placement of all the features is correct before too much paint is added and it would be really hard to fix. I got a lot done last week, its still not done but dont you worry, I will post the finished product when Im done.
Any one interested in hanging an old man accordion player painting on your living room wall? You just let me know if you are, I think I can probably make it happen.
(He never fell all the way off the little stage he was on, but there was at least 2 close calls. I made a joke about I hope he doesnt fall because then we will have to paint a cast in next week, but no one laughed. I thought it was pretty funny.)
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What are the causes of a tingling back?
Abnormal sensations throughout the body, such as tingling, are known as "paresthesias." Tingling in the back is commonly caused by nerve damage due or disease. It is important to address tingling---it can eventually lead to numbness in the area effected.
There are many potential problems associated with tingling in the back, several of which are explained in this article. If you have tingling in your back---or any other areas of your body---that doesn't go away, see your doctor, as it could be a sign of serious illness.
Nerve Injury
Nerve injuries, such as pinched nerves, can occur anywhere in the body and commonly result in a tingling sensation in the back. Nerve injuries can be time sensitive, with the likelihood of permanent damage increasing with any delay in treatment. It is imperative to seek medical attention as soon as possible. Nerve injuries can be treated through physical therapy, medication, immobilisation or through surgery.
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If your tingling sensation is accompanied by fear, worry, sweating, dizziness or ringing in your ears, it may be caused by a panic attack or an anxiety disorder. It may be difficult to accept that your back pain and tingling are being caused by a psychological illness, but tingling is a common symptom of panic attacks.
Tumours around the spinal cord are often discovered because of complaints of a tingling sensation. The tingling sensation would occur below the location of the tumour, in the lower back and legs, and may be accompanied by back pain. An MRI would be used to detect at spinal cord tumour.
Multiple Sclerosis
Tingling is a common symptom of Multiple Sclerosis, commonly referred to as MS. MS causes lesions on the brain, which result in a tingling sensation throughout the body. When tingling is caused by MS, it usually begins in the hands and/or feet, and slowly progresses toward the centre of the body; however, tingling in the back is not uncommon, so your doctor may want to test for MS if you report tingling in your back.
Tingling in the back may also be a symptom of diabetes. The onset of diabetes is gradual, and many people that have it are unaware. Diabetes causes elevated blood sugar, which damages the nervous system, and may cause tingling. If your tingling is accompanied by blurry vision, excessive thirst, extreme hunger, fatigue, or weight loss, especially if you do not have back pain, you may have diabetes, and should contact your doctor as soon as possible for further evaluation.
Alcohol or Tobacco
Over-exposure to toxic substances, including alcohol and tobacco, can cause a tingling sensation. The presence of such substances in the body, over time, causes nerve damage, which results in a tingling sensation in your back. This nerve damage is permanent, and the tingling is unlikely to subside.
Circulatory Disorders
The circulatory system delivers blood to every single cell in your body. When the circulatory system is not functioning properly, parts of your body do not get sufficient blood flow, and a tingling sensation throughout your body may result. The health of your circulatory system can be improved by reducing blood pressure, losing weight and smoking cessation. If you are overweight, a smoker or you have high blood pressure, your tingling is likely the result of poor circulation.


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Last Friday slight, July 26, 2013, I checked out various sites to see who was playing where.
I decided to go first to Motor City Wine since they will be moving this week and I enjoy the group that was playing there.
Mike Jellick (keys), Eric Nachtrab (bass) and Jesse Kramer ( drums) comprised the trio for the evening. They are in the picture above. As I walked from my car which I parked in my secret and always available parking space, I thought this is the last time for walking up the very long steps. They were playing when I arrived. I talked to a musician friend of mine who was playing at a nearby venue and was taking his breaks at Motor City Wine to listen to the trio. I sat down and sank into the the music. The music was flawless at least to my ears. I had arrived with my usual impeccable timing, after a couple of songs they took a break.
I talked to some people I know and had a good time. The band started the second set. They did "Someday My Prince Will Come" and did a great job. The improv that Mike did cause me to smile just thinking about it. After the set, I went to Berts to listen to the John Douglas Quartet.
Finding a parking spot was a bit difficult. There is a musical complex with three venues and all of them were going when I arrived. I did find a spot and when I got to the door, the guy who takes the cover charge of $ 5.00 was not at the door. I went in and sat down to listen to the music. The second set is usually a long set and I got to hear about 80 minutes of music. This is my comfort jazz.
They played "Moanin' " and I love the way they played it. These professional musicians push each other to be better when they play together. Since some of the numbers are the same each week, it allows the musicians to play different solos each week. Tonight the quartet was John
Douglas(tpt), Mike Malis (piano), Butter Hawkins (dms) and Ibrihim Jones (bass). All the solos this week were interesting and added a new dimension to the music.
They also played "Grazing in the Grass"(Hugh Masekela) as the last song in the set. It was the first time I had heard them playing the tune. On this one, Ib Jones really stepped out and did a great job. It is a great tune. At one time, it was overplayed but that was long ago and it was time for a rebirth.
After the set, I sat with someone I know and chatted for a few minutes. John came over and I got a hug. We all chatted for a few more minutes.
I left after the set even though there was one more to go. And I went home happy.


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Born in 1937, the Ukrainian-Russian composer Nikolai Kapustin has gradually gained recognition among Western music scholars and pianists by blending American jazz idioms into classical forms, such as concertos, sonatas, and preludes; recently he has become a very prominent composer. As one of the most prolific composers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, he has composed over 160 works to date. Most of them are piano solo works. The uniqueness of his compositional philosophy is that he consistently treats the music language of jazz as a core element in all his output, while others might only use jazz idioms experimentally …
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