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I am in China. Since the time is 12 hours ahead of time in Eastern USA, I'm a bit out of whack. But, I've set a new schedule, in local time, and am trying to keep up with business – the fitness biz, that is.
I was warned before I departed for China that the air quality is pretty poor. It's so bad, in fact, that there is an "app for that." For real. "China Air Quality" from the App Store on my iphone. Since I have had a lifetime of trouble with geographic orientation (as in I can get lost in the most simple scenarios) and China has bad air, I've decided to limit my workouts to the hotel gym.
The gym is equipped with ellipticals, treadmills, bikes and weights. I went right for the treadmill – I am training for a running event, after all. But, with my feet still uncomfortable and with my Trusty Dusty half way around the world, about 2 miles into my workout, I stopped and trudged over to the elliptical. The elliptical takes time to get used to and I'm not sure I like it, but it did eliminate the pounding for my feet, so that has to be helpful.
But, then, I had the best workout of all…. climbing all over Great Wall of China – a tremendous and mind blowing physical and cultural masterpiece.
So, this morning, I was drawn back to the treadmill – I had enough time to run for an hour and figured that would keep me in line with Janet's schedule this week. But, at step number 5 my stomach went into major cramps. Not the normal side stitch I often wrestle with, but stomach pains. I'm thinking this distress is likely tied to my local diet over the last couple of days, so I split my time between the gentle elliptical and the pounding of the treadmill. I will try to eat carefully today and hope for more comfortable workouts in the next couple of days.
I should also note that the gym was a surprisingly social and happy place this morning in the hotel as many of the colleagues who have arrived in the last 24 hrs for our shared work over the next 10 days were pounding it out to shake off the jet lag.
We'll be meeting up again, freshened up and ready to head out for lunch, then work.
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It seems that Tula was not *directly* involved in freeing Zona from the Otherwhen, then. That must be good, as it would have placed a strain on sisters, particularly Tula. Now the next question that comes to my mind is whether *this* event was the only place and time when Shuach will try to isolate Mentl from Zona and thus make him more vulnerable. After all, if the counter move was as simple as for Tula and Zona to go to sleep and dream their way to Mentl's side, then it seems more like an off-hand tactic than a planned major strategy. Shuach has had 3,000 years to wiggle his way free, but perhaps this sort of opportunistic one-off habit is both an unpredictable benefit to him, and a great hindrance in distracting him from a true policy>>>strategy>>>logistics>>>operations>>>tactics>>>battle skills method of gaining his ends. His "Hand" has yet to show a little better methodology, so if the Queen can get time and resources, then things may already be looking up for our side, in spite of the dragons.
Mentl is in shock I think. Question is, to continue on Tom Billings train of thought: will this impact the relationship between Zona and Mentl? Will Shuach try to use this as a tool against them?
My major concern is how long were they in the otherwhen? This entire thing could have just been a delaying tactic, how long have they been away and how long before they get back to where they need to be?
I'm no so sure it was Shuach.
Remember back here… https://barbarianprincess.com/comic/the-long-road-home/page-978/ Jenny Everywhere said "I know it's (The Book) going to make sure you get where you want to go. Well, really where you're SUPPOSED to go, which might not be the same thing."
So The Book meant for them to be where they landed. Maybe Shuach took advantage of the mirror, but I kind of doubt it.
@Calisto01: and: where is the book?
It'll probably take some healing and balancing of the cha for Mentl to get fully back on his feet after that trip through the Otherwhen. That was a tough one emotionally.
C'mon Mentl, suck it up. There are no therapists in Erogenia, so you're gonna have to find a way to gut it out and get over it on your own.
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Spring 2018 Travels: England and Scotland
Well, I'm finally back from five weeks on the road! I must admit I'm happy to be back to my relatively chill existence – though travel is obviously incredibly rewarding, rarely staying in the same place for more than one night is exhausting.
Starting in mid-April, I was in London and Brighton for a few days, then my parents flew in (delayed 25 hours thanks to an unseasonal ice storm in Toronto) and we hit up the Scottish highlands, Ireland, Northern Ireland. Then me and my mom went on to Denmark and the Faroe Islands. If you are quite generous with your definition of "country", that's six in a month. It was a lot!
I thought I'd share a bit of my travels here since I had such an amazing time. A picture is worth a thousand words, so this will be pretty image-heavy. Today I'll cover England and Scotland, a section of the trip that feels like a lifetime ago. We were in Ireland for eleven days, so that'll be its own post, and then Denmark and the Faroes will be the final post in this series.
My trip to England was casual and not particularly touristy. I went down to see Arcade Fire and Harry Styles and to go to Aisling's thirtieth birthday party. (And to watch TV with her and her girlfriend Katy, and to sleep on their sofa for several days because they are angelic and generous beings.) I've been to London a few times now, and while there's always more to do this was not that trip. As for Brighton, I've definitely seen all the main touristy stuff there, so I mostly just hung out with Aisling and Katy.
Oh, and I got to meet Poppy:
I woke up before 4am on April 11 to catch my early-morning flight, which was fun! I managed to survive Arcade Fire that night (and we got really close to the barrier), but we missed our last train to Brighton and didn't get in until 3am, so it was a VERY tiring day. However, it was entirely worth it because Arcade Fire is truly the best live band in the world. I saw their hometown, tour-closing show in Montreal in 2014 and was blown away, and I have to say this was even better. It's not just that the music is amazing and the onstage energy is strong – it's that they think through every aspect of their performances, from accompanying visuals to lighting design. And the decision to play in a boxing ring, so that the GA audience could be on all four sides, was genius. The crowd was pretty loosely-packed and not at all overwhelming, and even though we arrived literally five minutes before show time by the end of the night we were only a few rows back from the barrier. My eight-year love for my favourite band is holding strong!
Here are a few pictures taken by Aisling, ft. me being EXTREMELY excited when they started playing Rebellion (Lies) even though obviously they were going to, it has never not been on their setlist.
My ONLY complaint is that they didn't play Crown of Love, which is sometimes on their setlist but has eluded me twice.
The next day, we went back into London to see Harry Styles. I saw him play a small show in October (which was honestly not a great experience because the audience was garbage), and I've also seen One Direction six times (I know), so this was not my first time at the rodeo. It was Aisling's first time being in his presence, and I'm pretty sure she had a great time judging from how often she said she loved him. Though our seats were very far away, he put on a great show and remains one of the most charming people in the world. I kept joking to Aisling that if he wore a boring suit I would demand a refund, but he wore leopard print McQueen so my £100 is still in his pocket.
Before we saw Harry we had a very early dinner at La Choza, which is definitely the best Mexican food I've had in the UK. Not that that's saying much, but it was good and very cost-effective – I had a burrito and a generous serving of nachos for a tenner.
Then on the Saturday we were in London once again to celebrate Aisling's thirtieth birthday at Leggero, a gluten-free Italian restaurant in Soho. The food was delicious and the company was great! I would recommend Leggero to the gluten-intolerant and -tolerant alike – the food is fantastic and doesn't suffer at all from the lack of gluten. Here is an action shot of me photographing my food, taken by Katy, who is not the Katy I already mentioned or the other Katy who attended the lunch. (All three are lovely!)
It was the most beautiful day in London, which put me in a great mood – I got to shed my jean jacket and walk around bare-armed for the first time this year! I capitalized on the good weather by ordering a pitcher of sangria at a random bar we wandered into, which was yummy if… possibly containing approximately 1-3 drops of wine?
Here is a picture of me posing next to a mop we found in the bar. (It was not a very good bar.) As a rush of barely-legal girls piled in for happy hour, I discovered that the new thing is apparently wearing clubwear with athletic shoes, which I think is a very practical and healthy compromise for the sake of feet around the world.
We topped off the day with with ice cream at Chin Chin (I had burnt caramel with hazelnut sand). All in all it was a very successful celebration indeed. (At least, I think so, but it wasn't my birthday.)
A few pictures taken at Liberty, where I fell in love with a gorgeous floral patch but didn't buy it because it was £25. For an iron-on patch. I mean, I know it's Liberty, but still…
Oh my last day in Brighton we had a Sunday roast at The Farm Tavern, which was so good. Then we took a walk along the water, which coincided with the Brighton Marathon, and went and exchanged all my 2p coins for a single piece of candy in one of the arcade games on the pier. A very Brighton experience, I'd say!
I got back to Glasgow the evening of April 15, with my parents due to arrive the morning of the 16th. Originally we had planned to spend the 16th and 17th in Glasgow, but since they were delayed a full day we ended up setting off for the highlands the day after they touched down. The 17th was a very chill day in the city – we went out for lunch at my perennial staple Hillhead Bookclub and I took my mom to the Tim Horton's on Argyle Street (because we are Canadian), but otherwise we hung out at their Airbnb so they could try to get over their jetlag. (They both actually stayed up until their normal bedtimes, which totally puts me to shame since in September I spent nineteen hours sleeping off jetlag and then in January I went to bed at 11am the morning I arrived in Glasgow.)
Our first day of driving, the 18th, was a big one, and we ended up in Clachtoll, on a croft with a gorgeous beach and the cutest animals.
I also found a pig and her four babies in some ruins:
(By the way, I have wanted a potbelly pig since I can remember, and I watched this Buzzfeed video yesterday and truly could not handle it.)
Most of our time in Scotland was spent driving and stopping frequently to marvel at the amazing scenery.
My parents have both done quite a bit of travel through the UK, including the Scottish highlands. I was insistent that we go to the Isle of Skye, which I have been dreaming of for years now, and they were not too cranky about going back…
I mean, who would be? Especially when you get a picture of a sheep looking particularly beautiful at golden hour.
We really didn't do all that much in the Highlands, because, well… all you need to do is look at them. So I will spare you my usual wordiness (she says, of a post that is already 1300 words long) and leave you with these pictures. Oh, and a recommendation for The Old School if you are ever on the Isle of Skye and fancy some seafood. Because, you know, I am all about sharing restaurant recommendations because food is the best.
On the 21st, we ended up back in Glasgow, where we checked out the Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibition at the wonderful and underrated Kelvingrove Museum. We were pretty tired so we didn't bother to wander around the museum, but I can say from prior experience that it's an eclectic and fascinating place. If you happen to be in Glasgow between now and August 14, I highly recommend the Mackintosh exhibition, which is £7 for adults. The rest of the museum is free and you should totally do it even if you miss the exhibition!
Next time I will have many pictures of Ireland, and also lambs.
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Welcome back from your travels! It looks like you had an amazing trip Your photos are all amazing (and Poppy the dog is sooooo cute!). Looking forward to reading your upcoming posts –
-Jenna <3
I AM SO JEALOUS YOU GOT TO SEE ARCADE FIRE (again!!!). No lie, though: the experience sounds amazing, though it's a bummer they omitted Crown of Love.
Sounds like you've had some fantastic travels. I keep scrolling back to your photos of the Scottish landscape. It's so idyllic and charming.
I saw Arcade Fire when they toured with U2 in 2011 and it was AWESOME. U2 had their weird circular claw stage and then they played together at the end of the show. But more importantly, my partner's parents' house backed onto the concert site so we had the best day.
Scotland reminds me very much of Nova Scotia, which I suppose makes a certain amount of sense. I remember a visiting professor, from Scotland, remark that it was more Scottish than Scotland during Latha Gaidhlig (yeah, I took Scottish Gaelic in university. I've pretty much only used it since to read the Gaelic signs in northern NS and Cape Breton). Looks like this was a great leg of the trip!
WOW that ice cream has me craving some very badly right now. We've finally warmed up and I want ALL of the ice cream. Isle of Skye looks absolutely gorgeous, I would love to visit one day. And to follow with the previous comment, the pictures do remind me of Nova Scotia and even New Foundland as well!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the recap of my birthday and seeing a picture of my doggy in this post.
Your photos from Scotland are stunning as well!!
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Dewhurst has unleashed a barrage of attack ads targeting challenger, Sen. Dan Patrick, and has two debates over the next six days to woo statewide Republican voters who will cast ballots in the May 27 primary runoff. The first debate is a one-hour affair beginning at 7 p.m. Friday in Houston; the second is in Dallas on Wednesday.
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Dewhurst, an 11-year incumbent, came in second in the primary, trailing Patrick by a large margin. Considered such an underdog heading into the May special election, he even has had to fend off pressure to throw in the towel altogether.
Despite that, insiders insisted Thursday that Dewhurst's strategy is to win the runoff by showcasing Patrick's questionable past involving his flip-flop on immigration policy and his 1980s bankruptcy that left a number of debtors unpaid.
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Blakemore said Patrick will not try to match Dewhurst dollar-for-dollar on airwaves this time around.
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Passive Resistance: Go Away Closer
Men do not understand, as a rule, that women like to get used to them by degrees.
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In traditional courtship, a man not only made the first move but also set the pace of the courtship. The onus of acting rested with him.
If a man was enthusiastic about a woman, he might give her the rush and try to instigate a whirlwind courtship; if he was less enthusiastic or simply shy, he might move hesitantly. With each gesture that he offered in order to accelerate the development of the relationship, the woman in question had a choice of responses: she could accede to his wishes, or she could demur. This dance could continue for some time, depending mostly upon the man's feelings and his willingness to press his case or not.
Eventually, the courtship dance would lead either to a proposal, to be accepted or rejected, or to the woman's decision that since the man wasn't going to propose, she should let herself be courted elsewhere by someone with more serious intentions.
In the new courtship that has been the focus of my recent posts, the initiative is more reciprocal, and the timetable can reflect his escalations or hers. The decision in question isn't whether or not to marry but only whether or not to have an affair. It's a less serious decision, and a more reversible one, but it's still an important decision. Making an important decision requires information and thought. To consider what you are getting into, and whether you really want to get into it at all, takes time—time to interview, to test, to reflect. And all too often, the average man is not at all interested in taking time.
The solution to this problem is simple: stall. Stall, stall, stall. If you go with him to his hotel room to have a drink and talk things over, you lose a lot of credibility no matter how straightforward your intentions. You can say, "Lie down, I want to talk to you," but at your own peril. How do you make a man stand still or sit still or even lie still to be interviewed when he has something else entirely on his mind? Long ago, the Spaniards invented a way. The young and virginal were courted at some length but always in the presence of a "duenna," an older woman who trailed along out of earshot but not out of sight and certainly not out of mind.
Get yourself a duenna. Make a deal with a girlfriend, take along a child old enough to watch and talk, lie down and talk in sunlight on a public beach. The combination of being accessible, but not completely accessible, is ideal. The pseudo-intimacy which results is a constraint, but it allows for a certain freedom and permissiveness. Having the outer limits defined helps both of you to relax. That is after-all what double dating is all about for teenagers, but it works well for grown-ups as well.
If your message is one of passive resistance and what you want is for him not to go away but only proceed more slowly, then it's both necessary and fair that you don't confuse the issue with a double message. Some women say no when what they really mean is "coax me." Then when the man takes no for an answer, they are vaguely disappointed. You must, in this kind of situation, make your responses both consistent and unambiguous. You can always change your mind at a later date.
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In November, several area artists submitted original pieces of art to commemorate Orlando Fringe's upcoming festival. More than 600 patrons cast their votes in December and we now have a winner! The Hard Rock Cafe and Orlando Fringe will be unveiling the winning design that will be turned into a commemorative collectors pin. Each pin is hand-made and only 300 will be produced, making it a true collectors item for any and all Orlando Fringe enthusiasts! Pins can be pre-ordered for only $25 and all proceeds benefit the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival–the oldest Fringe Festival in the United States. 2011 marks their 20th season.
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Orlando Fringe is held May 18-30, 2011 in Orlando's Loch Haven Park, bringing together more than 100 local, national and international artists holding more than 500 live performances over 12 days and draws 25,000 theatre, art, dance and music lovers to Orlando. Orlando Fringe returns 100% of box office sales back to the artists. For more information, please contact General Manager George Wallace at 407-648-0077 ext. 2 or visit their website at www.orlandofringe.org.


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Filed under: November 2013 | Tags: Grandparents, great memories
November 30, 2013
Today, we celebrated Thanksgiving. It was a wonderful time. After dinner I hitched the horses and took everyone for a sled ride. It was crisp and cool, but everyone had a very warm heart 😮
I am reminded of Thanksgivings long ago, when I was a boy. I couldn't wait to go to my gramma and grampa's house. It was a wonderful place with animals, great food, big draft horses and my grandparents lived there! Oh how I loved that place.
It seemed every year, back then, it was cold and snowy. The wood fire heated the house while gramma's great cooking filled our bellies. Once the meal was finished, grampa would have to go do chores. I begged to go along. Every once in a while, I was allowed to go, it was awesome!
I have many great memories of my grampa Rice. Almost every one of those memories involve horses or some other farm animal and of course, making maple syrup. I do miss him so very much.
Today, it dawned on me, that I am grampa Rice. I saw magic in the eyes of my grandchildren today. It was heart-warming as I saw memories dance in the eyes of the little ones. Our great grand children were here today too, out newest, a baby girl, rode in the sled while sucking a bottle. I doubt that she will remember today, but I vow to be her grampa Rice as long as I live … and even long after, in her memory.
We hitched three horses just for fun. The bells echoed across the farm as the harness bells chimed. The snow made everything clean and the sun blessed our day, shining brightly, in the afternoon sky. The little boys held the ends of the reins and had a big time.
The youngsters were not the only ones with magic in their eyes for I too had a certain shine in mine. I spoke to the horses and guided them around our farm and I could feel my grampa, my great grampa and my dad riding along with us. We made magic and we made memories and I am real sure that my grampa Rice would be proud!
Filed under: November 2013 | Tags: harvest, old methods of farming, Thanksgiving
November 28, 2013
The harvest is complete. The cows and sows have gleaned the corn off this field. The field now rests until spring. We celebrate Thanksgiving enjoying the fruits of our labor. A meal shared by family and friends is a great way to celebrate the harvest!
On this farm, we think outside of the box. I try to keep my options open and my ideas fresh. I am wise enough to not reinvent the wheel, but rather, search out the old methods of farming and use them for my own good.
Using animals to harvest crops, especially corn, has been done for decades. I used it this year due to the pitiful crop that grew in spite of the weather and weed pressure. The animals fed themselves for six weeks. They will spend winter on this field to deposit their manure, eat a little more fodder and get excercise.
The sows will share in this field once their babies are weaned. They will root around in the soil with the boar. Breeding will take place and the cycle will repeat itself. Spring will come and the field will be pushed into service, gestating sows will pasture in a different field and next year's crop will grow.
Filed under: November 2013 | Tags: Care Giver, family, Thanksgiving
November 27, 2013
The horses enjoyed a day just romping and playing. The ground was frozen. They made no tracks with their big hooves. It seemed they could tell a storm was coming, but they had several hours of pure fun in spite of it.
Many folks are about to enjoy a short work week. In a day, they will gather with family and friends and share a meal of Thanksgiving. Some will enjoy a nice four day break from work. Many will head to the stores to start their Christmas shopping. I celebrate will all those folks 😮
I would also like to take a minute to say thanks to the folks who will be at work that day. Men and women like police and firemen. The people who keep the stores open and even the parades happening. I salute those folks… Take a minute as you say "thanks" to remember the men and women in service to our country and the doctors and nurses who give care.
I will say thanks as well to the folks whose jobs require them to work through holidays, weekends and stormy nights. Men who run the trains, factory workers and airline pilots are but a few who will toil as others spend time in celebration of Thanksgiving …. but every one of them is just as thankful as the rest of us.
Enjoy a meal, treasure your time off from work and if you get one …. enjoy that short week!
Filed under: November 2013 | Tags: baby pigs, Playtime, Pregnancy
November 24, 2013
At this time of the year, lots of folks are counting down the days. Some are counting down to the end of the year. Youngsters are counting down the remaining days until Christmas. Around here, we are counting down the days until the baby pigs come.
The cold weather makes this job a little tricky, but our moms are experienced. They will have no problem managing their babies. They will build big, soft, deep nests. The nests will cradle the babies and along with mom's body heat, will keep them warm.
The sow in the photo is in an eight foot by eight foot pen. She is a big girl, but still has plenty of room. She also gets "playtime" twice a day. She gets to exercise and walk around. She soon gets tired of the whole exercise thing and walks back to her pen. Or perhaps I should say "waddle", because she is at the end stage of her pregnancy…. you ladies know what I mean 😮
I spend a little extra time petting and talking to my gals. They seem to appreciate a scratch behind the ear or a good brushing of their backs. All this bonding goes a long way when its time to handle thier babies. They tolerate me much better, knowing that I won't hurt Their young. I should probably rub their feet …but then that's going a bit too far 😮
In any case, the time of year for counting days is upon us. Especially here at the farm… I'm doing all that I can to make sure there is indeed "room at the Inn".
Filed under: November 2013 | Tags: Cuddle
November 22, 2013
"The storm is coming", the weatherman says. I think he is right this time. My animals are eating and getting into big fluffy beds. They are all cuddled up and ready for whatever comes.
I think that is a great idea. Snuggling while the wind blows outside is a wonderful thing. These girls will all have babies before the end of the year. Now, they are content to lay together and just stay warm. Soon, they will get ornery and want to be alone. That is when they get moved to a place of their own.
They arrange their new pen to suit themselves. They push the hay and straw into a big pile and sleep in the center. After a short while, their bed resembles a big bird's nest. In a day or so after that, piglets will be born. It is a neat sight to see.
Once the evening chores are all done and all is quiet, the animals settle down and get comfortable. It is peaceful. I like to absorb the quiet and let the stresses of the day melt away…and let's face it…there is nothing like a little cuddling to make the stress go away! 😮
Filed under: November 2013 | Tags: Compost, Manure Spreader
November 21, 2013
Today was a cold rainy day. We still managed to finish filling the sugarwood kindling rack. So another job is completed. I also washed and put away the baler. The barns all got cleaned and the sows are snug and warm tucked away under the barn's overhang.
I am very happy with my progress these last few days. I am caught up with all of my work after a very trying farming year. Now, just winter stuff remains. Sure, I want to haul a few loads of slabwood to the sugarhouse, but that just makes for a fun day of horse work.
We have our fall butchering to do, but we are right on schedule with that too. I am thinking that I will get a few loads of composted manure hauled out. If the weather completely tanks, I don't care. I have enough room to pile manure for quite a while.
Last night I spent a time visiting with some old friends. The ice cream went down smooth and the jokes and laughter filled a room. It was a nice time. I didn't stress once about goofing off when so much work remains….that's because no work remains! Dang I am happy about that!
I haul all of our manure with the spreader in the photo. My horses pull the powercart that runs the spreader. The horses don't get stuck. Light loads and big tires keep the manure spreader from sinking in and making ruts. Light loads also allow me more time to work horses and that is always a good thing 😮
So, as long as the rain stops and the snow doesn't get too deep, we will be in the manure business. I don't want any run-off from the manure though, so this project may be put on hold unless we just take it out to the field and run it off into a pile. The pile can be spread later when conditions are right. I still make room in my compost stack area, the horses get work, so everyone is happy…especially me.
Filed under: November 2013 | Tags: gestating sows, Hay
November 20, 2013
Today, the weather cooperated, and we baled up some of our round bales into small squares. The little bales are very nice when a winter storm is blasting away outside. I just have to climb the ladder to the hay mow to serve the horses their supper.
This too is a job usually done long before now. I thought it was funny that we were baling hay with our coats on. Usually sweat runs into our eyes and heat makes it hard to breath, but that was not the case today!
I now have made room under the barn's overhang for my gestating sows to spend the winter. They will be warm and snug in a deep straw bed. The hay that was stored in there is now all upstairs in the barn. The sows and I are both very happy 😮
We also got half of the sugarwood kindling cut and stacked away. I put some back every year to use to start the fire in the maple syrup arch. It is small slab pieces called edgings. The edgings come off the edge of the log and have very little value. They make great fire starters and real good heat for a quick fire in a small stove, but that is about it.
Tomorrow I will put away the baler for the year. It will get a bath, a good oiling and greasing, then stowed and covered up. Again, it's hard to believe that I am doing this in November and not September, but what a great feeling to be caught up ….almost!
I did get some great help today from my son Jake. He enjoys farm work ….. just ask me 😮


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Globalism has been described as "Marxism with a briefcase." Similar to communism, both movements work to destroy sovereignty and have the eventual goal of One World, One People, with a few elites making all the rules. Proponents of globalism spread their philosophies and dictums by putting the interests of the world over the interests of an individual country.*
Globalization is different. It is the spread of effects across geographic boundaries that can be natural, as with climatic variations, or manmade as with the inventions, such as the wheel and electricity.
In theory, globalism artificially changes countries by altering populations and introducing differing religions and cultures into the indigenous population. Although mankind in general can benefit from new discoveries and advances, globalists advocate for shared benefit. Thus, the 'Robin Hood' premise of taking from the rich to give to the poor. This only works when the resources in the countries that have excesses are able to give them up without taking away from their own population.
Although globalization traces man's advances and is a natural accompaniment to evolution, globalism can be used to alter these changes by war, immigration and allocation of resources through international trade.
Globalism attempts to create parity by promising prosperity, but requires acceptance, which leads to complacency; which can then lead to mediocrity. Human nature tends to work against parity, encouraging those who started out with less to do less, while discouraging those who would normally do more. Either creates conflict that is born out of the need to want more without earning it. Conflict leads to winners and losers that disrupt parity.
The latest Brexit vote by the English electorate is felt to be a blow to the globalism movement. The election results clearly demonstrate the dissatisfaction created over the recent immigration dictates by the EU. And England is not alone as the more affluent member nations in the EU are subsidizing the weaker ones.
The significance of the economic disparity to the United States from the globalism agenda can be traced back to the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1993 and China's entry into World Trade Organization, both supported by Bill Clinton's administration.
Both of these agreements put the workers in the United States and the participating countries in competition for jobs. Currently, Donald Trump is leading the fight against these trade disparities. "There is one thing that Bernie Sanders and I are in complete accord with and that's trade," Trump points out. "Sanders said we're being ripped off... Globalization has made the financial elite, who donate to politicians, very wealthy. But it has left millions of our workers with nothing but poverty and heartache."
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), signed on February 4, 2016 after seven years of negotiations, is a trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim countries. Supported by President Obama, the TPP is a companion agreement to the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement between the U.S. and the European Union. The purported reasons for both are to "promote economic growth, support the creation and retention of jobs, enhance innovation, productivity and competitiveness and raise the standard of living."**
In addition to trade inequity conflicts based on tariffs and currency devaluation, there are the cultural differences found in supporters of globalism. Take Brunei, which is also in the TPP. Predominantly, its population adheres to the Sunni Islamic religion, and has a legal system based on English common law. However, Sharia law supersedes in some cases. Compare the pay scale difference between the average American worker and the salaries in Vietnam, Mexico and Peru, which are also members of the TPP.
The United States must remain a participant in the world community. But to accomplish this doesn't mean we open our borders to everyone who is in search of a better life. It doesn't mean to go along with trade arrangements where the U.S. can't compete on an equal playing field. It doesn't mean we buckle under to other cultures, laws or religions that won't assimilate into ours.
There always have been countries that are stronger militarily and/or economically than others. And despite the push for globalism, there always will be. There should be an obligation by those countries with more to provide for opportunity for the poorer countries to advance their standards of living, but not at the expense of lowering their own. Borders, differing cultures and religions should be honored and protected.
Globalization will work its way to even out some of the differences. That is, unless, the globalists with a briefcase get in the way!
*The word globalism is defined as international trade/commerce, international government and also pre-planned international human migration, such as Middle Eastern 'refugees' settling in Europe and America. http://vnnforum.com/showthread.php?t=430198
** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_Pacific_Partnership


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No kid was dropped off in the middle of the Mojave Desert in the making of this blog post.
In other words, our trip West was a success. From the California central valley, to the salt flats of Utah, over the Rockies and across the plains of Kansas, and finally back to the trees and rivers of the East—we were in that minivan together for many, many miles. How did we keep six personalities generally peaceful and deal with eruptions of ragged nerves and tiredness?
Well, fact is, we're used to being together.
A peaceful household is a high priority to Darren and me, so when we launched this trip, we'd already established compromise and coping skills. Here are some ways that we kept the peace in our "mobile household" on our trip—and at home.
- Don't be a jerk. This principle is at the heart of our family—"Do unto others as you would have them do to you." Living in Christ's love starts at home.
Obviously we don't stand for snatching, hitting, or insulting. But it also means treating everyone else politely and respectfully—even when you're right and they're wrong.
(Of course, just because you show respect and kindness doesn't mean the other person will meet you halfway. I feel that it prepares them for internet debates.)
2. Use a timer. Timers are magic in our household. We used them constantly across the country, and not just for taking turns on the electronics. For instance, Darren likes to specify how long Ranger can keep making that incredibly annoying humming noise before he has to stop for the sake of Gamerboy's and Sparkler's sensitive nerves.
3. Let everyone have space. This is probably our most controversial method, to be honest. We don't set many restrictions on using electronics. Not on long trips, and not much at home either.
There are a few limits. Anybody can claim a turn to use the electronics ("Set a timer and politely tell him that you get it next"). Mom and Dad can interrupt at any time. No electronics are allowed at the dinner table—not even on weekends when we allow reading at the table.
But a set of earbuds creates a virtual "private room." In the van, we needed that space. Even at home, we need to be able to retreat from each other.
4. You can be angry. Yes, we all get on each other's nerves. Yes, she's being unreasonable. Yes, you're being compelled to go along with the rest of us because you're outvoted. You don't have to bury your anger and dredge up a "cheerful spirit." However, you still can't insult siblings, sass parents, or kick the seat.
A few times on our trip, we had to spend several miles enduring somebody's meltdown. Bearing one another's burdens, patience is a virtue, this too shall pass…
5. We are family. Darren and I both come from families with a strong identity. We've tried to give that gift to our children. We've got our own inside jokes ("wind turbines" can make us all fall out laughing). We have our own rhythm and style. We take pride in each other, and recognize each other's gifts. We look out for each other. We are the Roberts/Jones family, our own unique brand.
I'm not saying that as homeschoolers, we've automatically got better family dynamics. But our homeschooling lifestyle does give us time (and motivation) to instill these principles of family life. That came in pretty useful during a 7,000-mile trip in a minivan.
How about you? What are your family's priorities, and how do you teach them? Hang on, not everybody at once…
Let me set a timer.
Okay, go.
Photo Credit: First image graphic design by Charity Klicka; all other images by Sara Jones.


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One of the more unusual pieces of M*A*S*H memorabilia is the Bachmann HO scale train set. I'm not a model train person so read this Wikipedia page for some information about the "HO scale." I'm not exactly sure when this set was released but according to Tony Cook's HO-Scale Trains Resource it was featured in Bachmann's 1983 catalog, meaning it was likely available in 1983-1984. It features a 45″ x 36″ oval track and 89 pieces, including five train cars, a plastic jeep, a plastic helicopter, a water tower, 10 cardboard buildings, 48 plastic figurines and paper to be used as a mountain backdrop. According to Toy Soldier HQ Inc, the figurines were not special army people but the regular Bachmann train figurine set made up of 24 men, women and children, in both white and green.
One of these sets sold on eBay a few weeks ago for $296.01. It seems that the train cars themselves were released separately and can often be found for sale on eBay. If there are any model train enthusiasts reading this know anything about the Bachmann HO scale train set for M*A*S*H, please add your thoughts in the comments.


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Singapore is the city of contrasts. Modern life meets with ancient traditions, futuristic looking high-rise buildings border directly on to the old Hindu temple. Here you are invited to come for a swim at the exquisite Marina Bay Sands in its casino and with the pink dolphins on the island of Sentosa. What is more, in early summer, the famous Orchard Road is a paradise for bargain hunters.
The Changi Airport is located 20 kilometres East of Singapore and from there it is 30 minutes by taxi to the city. The city has an ultra-modern underground rail but it also offers the opportunity for alternative forms of mobility: how would you like an exploratory tour through historic Singapore in a Rikscha?
The Colonial District on the banks of the Singapore River enables you, with its historic buildings, to get an insight into how it looked here when Singapore was a British Crown Colony in the 19th Century. Here you will also find the Merlion, a majestic fountain monument which is the landmark of Singapore.
The Orchard Road invites you to do some extensive shopping and haggling on what is the most well-known shopping street in the city.
When you take a look at the numerous reconstructions and new builds of theatres, concert halls and other comparable establishments, you can only come to the conclusion that Singapore has developed into a cultural centre. The Victoria Hall Theatre for example, is ideally equipped for performances on an international level.
In the context of the Singapore Arts Festivals countless performances of dance and theatre groups take place from all around the world during the summer months.
For a genuine culinary exploratory tour, you can go to the Singapore Hawker Centre. Various stalls provide you with cheap Asian specialties from all regions like, for example, the "thousand year old eggs" which European stomachs had adapted to. There is a somewhat more classical option with the excellent English custard tarts (small stuffed tartlets), at Leung Sang Hong Kong's Pâtisserie in Chinatown.


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I've searched for Neptune many times and thought I've seen it a few of those times, but I was never sure I had the right target. In late October, it was just within a Telrad target of he Moon, and I had my chance! I was able to confirm the position by stars near it and see, what I knew to be Neptune! (Do I sound a little excited?) Not only was I able to see it, but I even had a happy accident and was able to image it.
This image was taken on my handheld point and shoot Canon G16 camera at the eyepiece. I love how you can see the spherical shape and the brilliant blue color.
If you don't know anything about Neptune, then you probably aren't impressed. So, let me tell you a little about Neptune. This little guy is actually a very big guy. He is about 17 times the mass of the earth, and the 4th largest planet in our solar system. Neptune is the furthest planet from the sun and it orbits the sun every 164.8 years. That means that since it's discovery in 1846, it's JUST completed a cycle around the sun. Neptune is about 2.8 billion miles away from the sun.
Neptune's atmosphere is made up of hydrogen, helium with traces of hydrocarbons and possibly nitrogen, but it contains a higher proportion of "ices" such as water, ammonia, and methane. He gets his beautiful blue color from the methane in the upper atmosphere absorbing the red light from the sun and reflecting the blue light back into space, making it appear blue.
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Friday, October 31, 2008
County Commission Candidate Anderson Gets DUI Ticket
Now an anonymous tipster sent me info to this effect Tuesday, and an anonymous commenter posted the same this morning. I prefer a little documentation over anonymous chatter, so I waited. Besides, I figured if it was true, it would hit the papers pretty quickly.
But I haven't heard any formal public mention of it yet. So finally today, I got a bunch of other matters crossed off my to-do list and visited the Clerk of Courts.
Yup. DUI ticket, first offense. Gene Oscar Anderson, Volga, SD. Friday, October 24. Officer Varilek also cited Anderson for open container and failure to dim headlights. Ordered to appear in court November 13th.
Now unless there's another 60-some-year-old Gene Oscar Anderson in Volga, voters have an interesting question: do you want to hire someone to run the county who has been charged with a crime similar to what led a Lake County deputy sheriff to resign last year? (See also the case of Roy Meyer, former Highway Safety director who resigned from his job in Pierre after a DUI arrest.)
Go ahead, accuse me of a rush to judgment, but alcohol and drinking and driving are a touchy subject with me. If I were a woman and a Christian, I'd probably be a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union ("Touch not the cup!").
Anderson just made my mind up: If Anderson's ticket is kosher (and you're really going to have to work hard to convince Officer Varilek is out framing political candidates), Anderson has just demonstrated a lack of judgment unacceptable for an elected official.
Drinking in excess is bad enough. Thinking you can drive while drunk and thus endangering others' lives is even worse.
But consider the political side: Suppose you are running for public office. You have a chance of winning, but you face some tough competition. You supposedly want to win and serve the public. It's less than two weeks before the election. You have to be either stupid or arrogant to think it's a good idea to go out, get drunk, and then drive home.
Innocent until proven guilty—indeed, Anderson will have his chance to demonstrate that he is neither stupid nor arrogant in court November 13. But the election is November 4. And I'm having a hard time picturing any positive circumstances that might explain Anderson's encounter with Officer Varilek just before midnight last Friday in any positive way.
Commenters, fire away. But unless I hear a compelling counter-story, my vote is set: Johannsen, Giles, Bohl.
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I think Anderson has every right to run, but I would have a hard time voting for someone who had just recently been arrested for DUI. My dad's dad was killed by a drunken driver.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/31/2008 4:17 PM
Early voting will assure Anderson of at least my vote. Better now I guess than a week after the election. jhReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/31/2008 5:10 PM
A public official that represents any part of the city, county, state and national office should be very aware of public scrutiny. I personally believe that this is a big deal and shows little respect for the people he could be representing and himself. Drunk and driving is not acceptable from anyone. I'm glad it was a police officer that stopped him and not him hitting a car and killing someone. No excuse - getting a DUI is very poor judgment and sometimes the results are very sad.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/31/2008 9:21 PM
Gene is a respectable man who would be a great commission. Knowing Gene, he would personally think about every single vote he made as a commissioner and what would be best for Lake County. He loves this part of the state and would love to give back. DUI or no DUI, it doesn't matter, he would take more respect and responsibility as being a commissioner than anyone else. I'll still proudly cast my vote for him.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/31/2008 9:27 PM
Gene Anderson is currently a member of the Lake County Zoning/Planning Commission. While he is considered innocent until proven guilty, county officials need to be held to a high standard as they are an example others should be able to look up to. Gene should probably withdraw from the County Commission campaign before we get another black eye from KELO TV publicity, and resign from the planning/zoning commission. We don't need more drinkers on the County Commission.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11/01/2008 7:38 AM
Very interesting comment Cory.ReplyDelete
"Anderson has just demonstrated a lack of judgment unacceptable for an elected official". Is Mr. Anderson running for the presidency?
I wonder if this same comment of yours applies to any other politicians?
Or does a person's former affilliations not show "a lack of judgement".
What you say Cory?
To anon 10:27, don't blame TV reporters for giving you a black eye. There'd be no problem if they didn't have anything to report on.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11/01/2008 8:50 AM
Exactly Steve Exactly!ReplyDelete
If you would like to join the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, we would love to have you as an Honory Member.ReplyDelete
Bunny S. Galladora, National WCTU
Anon 8:38: I've said what I've said: In the midst of a campaign, Anderson has apparently demonstrated disregard for the law he wants to be elected to uphold, and arguably disregard for public safety. That demonstrates a lack of judgment that leads me to direct my vote elsewhere.ReplyDelete
I welcome you, Anon, to offer other scenarios to which a similar scenario might be applied.
Affiliations (I think I know where you're going) are a different matter. You spend an awful lot of time with me here on this blog (and Anon, you are my most frequent commenter!) -- does your affiliation with an arguably radical leftist secular humanist like myself call into question your judgment? What does your affiliation with me (or anyone else) say about your judgment, and your ability to uphold the oath you might take as an elected official?
Referring back to the specific case at hand: I find it much easier to think of positives and negatives to any hypothetical acquaintance; I find it very hard to find any positive light to shed on the actions that led to Mr. Anderson's arrest. Kearin's case rings hollow: I have a hard time squaring honor, respect, and responsibility with drunk driving. Anyone else care to make that case?
- Anonymous11/01/2008 7:33 PM
If Anon 8:38 is trying to compare Obama's associations of his distant and recent past to a current DUI offense, there is no correlation between the two. While I'm no Obama fan, other than he's a decent orator, he hasn't been charged with a crime, Gene Anderson has been charged. How does our Lake County State's Attorney prosecute his potential future boss? That would be a little surreal. Gene Anderson and Obama are both Democrats, but that is where the similarity ends.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11/05/2008 7:36 AM
I think DUI's are very serious...my sisters life ended because of a young man's choice to drive while under the influence...it isnt right for ANY one to drive while drinking or drugging. Polititions are supposed to be held up to a higher standard but watching Bill Janklow get away with MURDER made me think that justice is blind. My husband put a key in the ignition after walking out of a bar and got a DUI...thankfully he did not get a chance to start the car or drive because he had too much to drink, he had a harsher sentence for that DUI than Mr. Janklow did for his crime. So, I don't think we should stone Mr. Anderson for what he did. Let the courts do that, because there is truly only one judgement that really matters and that doesn't come until He calls you home!ReplyDelete
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