Barb’s Blog » Archive for November 2005
Hillary on the War
With the only accurate possible way to go, Hillary had to look at her voting record and reply honestly, defending her Iraq War Vote. Or was it honest? “I take responsibility for my vote, and I, along with a majority of Americans, expect the president and his administration to take responsibility for the false assurances, faulty evidence and mismanagement of the war,” the New York senator said in a lengthy letter to thousands of people who … Read entire article »
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Myrna
Close to Thanksgiving, the Lord decided to show me a few extra reasons I have to be thankful. My friends. Not just any friends, my lifelong friends. I had a weekend needing my friends, and they were there for me. Loving me, encouraging me, caring for me, just being there. Some just listening. Others showing up on special occasions of support. And then suddenly, another life long friend gives me a wonderful phone call, full of love, memories, shared … Read entire article »
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Laura Gets Baptized
Laura has kept us busy these days. Today she was baptized. Friends came, and so did my sister and her husband too. Before I was baptized, my dad teased me endlessly how I was going to get dunked three times and brought up twice. Naturally, I passed that on to Laura. (My dad would have liked that) In spite of my teasing, Laura was counciled beforehand to learn the importance of this step in her … Read entire article »
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Laura turns 12
Yesterday my little girl turned 12. As our usual style, it was more than just a day. Part of her birthday celebration began at the start of this month when she went with her friend Miranda to see Gwen Stefani and Black Eyed Peas in concert. She really enjoyed herself. They got to ride the Metro in DC, and go to the concert in Virginia; Laura felt all grown up. Miranda also dyed Laura’s hair red. The … Read entire article »
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Happy Thanksgiving
In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18) A Thankful Spirit First among the things to be thankful for is a thankful spirit. Some people would grumble at the accommodations in Heaven if they ever got there. They take their blessings here so much as a matter of course, that even a day of general thanksgiving once a year is more than they feel any need … Read entire article »
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Genesis
Not the book This time the Group! Singer Phil Collins says he is willing to reunite his old band Genesis, seven years after they split up. So I figured it was time to put my Genesis CD’s into Mp3 form. My Genesis Collection… 1. Brian Eno / Genesis – The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging (2:44) 2. Genesis – After the Ordeal (4:16) 3. Genesis – Afterglow (4:28) 4. Genesis – Aisle of Plenty.mp3 5. Genesis – Anything She Does.mp3 6. Genesis – Anyway.mp3 7. Genesis – Back in N.Y.C..mp3 8. Genesis – Ballad of Big.mp3 9. Genesis – Broadway Melody of 1974.mp3 10. Genesis – Burning Rope.mp3 11. Genesis – Cinema Show.mp3 12. Genesis – Counting Out Time.mp3 13. Genesis – Cuckoo Cocoon.mp3 14. Genesis – Dance on a Volcano.mp3 15. Genesis – Dancing With the Moonlit Knight.mp3 16. Genesis – Deep in the Motherlode.mp3 17. Genesis … Read entire article »
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Sweet Potatoes
This is so my favorite time of year. Not just for the autumn leaves, the colors and the crisp frosty air…the cozy indoors and the foods are also a favorite. I was reminded of one of the family’s favorite foods, by a phone call from Miranda asking for a recipe, (Enric told her of Mama’s Sweet Potatoes), and she had to learn it. After emailing her the recipe, I thought to share on my blog, I hope … Read entire article »
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Machines and objects to overtake humans on the Internet
That was a headline that caught my eye today. According to the article, “Machines will take over from humans as the biggest users.” There is something strange and science fiction-like about all that, which goes on to declare there are 875 million internet users out there, a number that could double, however machines could make up tens of billions in the future. They would be tied into an all pervasive network where there would be no need … Read entire article »
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Not Front Page News…
…or at least not in our liberal newspapers: Jeanine Pirro Blasts Hillary’s Party for Ex-Klansman “New York Senate hopeful Jeanine Pirro is blasting 2008 presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton for throwing a birthday party tonight for Klu Klux Klansman-turned-Senator Robert Byrd at the home of a civil rights pioneer. “It’s outrageous and shocking that Senator Clinton and her Democrat colleagues would choose Frederick Douglass‘ house to honor Senator Robert Byrd, who has a history of involvement with hate groups and has used racial slurs publicly,” Pirro spokeswoman Andrea Tantaros told the Associated Press. Byrd joined the Klan in 1943 and rose the level of Kleagle before being unanimously elected to the office of Grand Cyclops. He claims to have resigned a few months later. But in 1946 Byrd wrote the Klan’s Grand Imperial Wizard … Read entire article »
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Barbie & Ken
Apparently this is not new news, but my daughter sauntered into my room last night and told me for the first time, “Bad news, Barbie and Ken broke up.” Well that led to one joke after another in the household. Today I looked it up on the net. (I take my Barbies seriously) My daughter had it right. They are split after 43 years. Who took Barbie’s attention from Ken? Apparently, Blaine the Australian boogie boarder. Ah, that explains … Read entire article »
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Population
Today at church, we were handed out a bulletin like usual, inside though there was a little yellow paper, a small paragraph about the World’s population, written by Joseph Miller. The World’s population has reached 6 billion. One reason for this is that seven babies are born each second in Asia, where the population has passed billion. Today India is growing much more rapidly than China because of its high birth rate and will, in fact, surpass China in population in a few years. The growing population is centered in cities around the world. New York, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Mexico City have a combined population of more than 50 million people. There are over 155 cities with a population in excess of one million. Link: CIA- The World Fact Book – Population … Read entire article »
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IT’S IN THE VALLEYS I GROW
IT’S IN THE VALLEYS I GROW Sometimes life seems hard to bear, Full of sorrow, trouble and woe It’s then I have to remember That it’s in the valleys I grow. If I always stayed on the mountain top And never experienced pain, I would never appreciate God’s love And would be living in vain. I have so much to learn And my growth is very slow, Sometimes I need the mountain tops, But it’s in the valleys I grow. I do not always understand Why things happen … Read entire article »
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The Curtain Rods
My friend Nancy consistantly sends me email goodies. They are all very cute. This one had an ‘extra’ touch of irony I liked….(Thanks Nancy, keep them coming!) The Curtain Rods She spent the first day packing her belongings into boxes, crates, and suitcases. On the second day, she had the movers come and collect her things. On the third day, she sat down for the last time at their beautiful dining room table by candlelight, put on some soft background music and feasted on a pound of shrimp, a jar of caviar and a bottle of Chardonnay. When she had finished she went into each and every room and deposited a few half-eaten shrimp dipped in caviar into the hollow of the curtain rods. She then cleaned up the kitchen and left. When the husband returned … Read entire article »
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Moral Perfection
My son and I have spent a good while in Literature Class reading the writings of Benjamin Franklin. I have to admit, that aside from all the regular items we are taught in history class about him, I knew little more than that he seemed rather wise and good for our country in its early stages. However, in his writings, we found ourselves with a giggle or two. Benjamin Franklin would be the first to admit he didn’t possess a lot of humility, and we found ourselves thinking, this guy is really “full of himself.” A chapter in achieving moral perfection was rather adorable to read as he found himself “fuller of faults than he had imagined” Benjamin Franklin Writes: I had been religiously educated as a Presbyterian; and tho’ some of the dogmas … Read entire article »
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Sex at School Increasing
I read this headline and almost skimmed over it, then it hit me, “Huh?” Increasing? Like there is SEX in school to begin with??? And now its increasing? I know I’ve been out of the loop with all this homeschooling I am doing, but, come on! Where are the parents’ outrage? Am I the only one shocked by such a headline? The article from the Washington Post starts like this: Sex at School Increasing, Some Educators Say “Perhaps the most shocking thing about students having sex in a high school auditorium was that other students didn’t find it very shocking at all. “I glanced over and, whatever, I just let him continue on with his business,” said a 16-year-old linebacker on the Osbourn High School football team who, along with a friend, stumbled upon a couple … Read entire article »
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Autumn in Maryland (2005)
Back to my favorite season again. I hope you can grab a look at some photos I have been taking at Lake Waterford and Kinder Farm Parks. » HERE AUTUMN I love to walk along the lane before the winter snows, when summer’s last light conquers death, where leaves are red and gold. Find treasures like a rabbit’s foot, or a butterfly’s cocoon, a cloverleaf that adds to four, a daffodil’s perfume. Two silver slippers dangling means a woodland lady’s near. She’ll … Read entire article »
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Such Great Heights
Ever hear a song that tugs at your heart and makes all your emotions rise in such a very confusing way? One of my favorites is Such Great Heights. I like the version by Iron and Wine, perhaps you’ve heard it, oddly enough, on the M&M’s commercial. (I like M&M’s too) Such Great Heights I am thinking it’s a sign that the freckles in our eyes are mirror images and when we kiss they’re perfectly aligned and I have … Read entire article »
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Tortilla de Patatas
It occurs to me that my upbringing with a mom who loved to cook and feed people, and my travels to Spain and the rest of Europe, have given me a rather large repertoire of dishes I love to cook, as well as my family loves to eat. One of the least expensive dishes is Tortilla de Patatas – translated from Spanish to English – Potato Omelette. There are a lot of variations (as with many dishes), … Read entire article »
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