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Saga of the Leaves
Living in an acre with a lot of trees just can be intimidating at best this time of year. Fortunately, with only a few leaves still hanging on to the branches, we got a lot of help today. Crazy Andrew came and started helping us and the Nutwell family followed. There was a lot of hard work done today, but, a lot of craziness too. Like this “rake fight” The job was made so much easier as Mr. John brought … Read entire article »
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New Client: Hap Palmer of Baby Songs
If the words, "My mommy comes back", "Don’t wash my blanket, don’t take it away", or "Daddy be a Horsie" sounds familiar to you, then you either raised your children as I did with Hap Palmer’s Baby Songs, or you are doing so now. I am truly excited about taking on this new client, as he was a hero to me while raising my children. The songs are simple, yet brilliant and my children would stop … Read entire article »
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Cyber Monday
All these years concerned about Black Friday, I didn’t even know there was a "Cyber Monday" till a recent news report. It made sense the news report, stating that Cyber Monday was referring to those who got on the internet at lunch break to start their Christmas Shopping. Just as I get used to the idea and think I better spiff up my own shopping page , I read at MSNBC, Cyber Monday Is a Joke They seemed to think that it should be termed, Cyber Friday. "According to comScore Networks, online shopping traffic spiked 42% higher on Friday than during last year’s Black Friday. Most of those gains came from the bricks and mortar chains that are now offering many — though clearly not all — of their holiday deals online." Just the same, stop … Read entire article »
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Black Friday
Through the years, unless I had to go out and work on this day, I avoided leaving the cozy comfort of my house. This year was different, as Laura was armed with gift cards and birthday money and wanted to go to the mall. So, I braved traffic, crowded parking lots, long lines, and the multitude and took Laura and her friend shopping. I also got an early start on my Christmas shopping. Oh well, I got to … Read entire article »
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Happy Thanksgiving, 2006
I am very grateful that I live in a nation that has set aside one day a year for giving thanks. I did a search in Bible.com to see how often the word Thanksgiving would come up, I found 29 instances, and this would not include of course, the words thanks or thank, just Thanksgiving. Leviticus 7:12 If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, … Read entire article »
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The birthday that will never end…
Tomorrow is Laura’s official birthday, and because it falls on Thanksgiving, we seemed to have started way ahead of the actual day with her party on the 4th, and it still carries on. Today, we had a small family get-together at Olive Tree, where I gave her part two in her round of presents from her mama, a Nikon Camera. Tomorrow we will continue the birthday celebrations with even more of the family, and then we … Read entire article »
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Animals in the womb
The first remarkable images of animals in the womb … An unborn elephant, tiny but perfect in every way. A dolphin swimming in the womb, just as it will have to swim in the ocean the moment it is born. An unborn dog panting.Each one amazing and now, thanks to these remarkable pictures, they can be seen for the first time. Click here to read the rest of the article and to see the gallery … Read entire article »
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Early Morning Visitor
Not completely sure I have identified this surprise early morning visitor to our backyard cherry tree this morning, but I think it is a red tailed hawk. Larger image here [Edit] I am thankful for all the emails and input I have received. Although there doesn’t seem to be a grand agreement, I do seem to have it narrowed down to a juvenile Cooper’s Hawk, or a juvenile Red-tailed hawk. Now, my dear sweet aussie, gumnut, … Read entire article »
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Still Deep in Leaves
November is often just thought to be about Thanksgiving…but here in Maryland, it’s also about the LEAVES. We’re still trying to keep up with the falling leaves. Here Laura demonstrates the yard we raked clean only a few days ago, being done AGAIN. From a point of the yard looking up to the house. From that same point, looking down to the pool. Laura didn’t want me aiming the webcam at her like I did my poor mom, but … Read entire article »
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If Elton John ruled the world…
…religion would be banned. Quoted from Elton recently, “From my point of view, I would ban religion completely. Organized religion doesn’t seem to work. It turns people into really hateful lemmings and it’s not really compassionate.” I sure hope this doesn’t stop religious organizations all around the world, with their peoples selflessly sacrificing and showing compassion to keep on what they are doing. If they did, how many Live Aids would rock and roll have to … Read entire article »
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Ahmadinejad: Israel’s destruction near
Quoted recently in Ynet news, Ahmadinejad, Iran’s leader says, "…but since this regime is against nature, we will soon witness its disappearance and destruction." I don’t know, but does this sound like a kind soul that only wants nukes for peaceful nuclear power generation? Call me crazy, but I don’t think so. Links: Ynet CNN NTI … Read entire article »
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1978
1978 was a very busy year for me. It started with a trip to the Carolinas and a chance to see Biltmore House . I had paintings in an art exhibit, was Spanish Aide at school, had my prom (went with Michael Jordan – no kidding), graduated from high school, got my first real job at K-Mart, and the exchange students who occupied the room Laura is in now was Flavio from Brazil, Rene from Denmark, and … Read entire article »
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November Leaves
The glory of October and early November ends, and brings us to this task. I swear, today they fell faster than they could be raked up. … Read entire article »
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Two New Projects
Us website owners never get enough of new projects it seems, and apparently I am no exception. My newest is a weekly photo challenge. If you have a photography site, or a place where you upload photos and you would like to promote yourself, your site, and your photography, weekly photo challenges are a good place to get your name and talent out. I intend to give a new challenge each weekend, so once one sees the … Read entire article »
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Lost Connections
For LOST fans, the show seems to have so many plots and subplots that it is getting confusing. Today I found a place on the ABC site, that tries to help us out. As the LOST story unfolds, we are learning that each of the survivors have had some connection in the past and some don’t even realize it. I do think that is KEY as to what they are doing there on the island. Did you … Read entire article »
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I Voted
Today was election day in the U.S. Each year, more and more, it seems to be about voting for what seems to be the lesser of the evils, and my whole heart wasn’t truly in it, but I did vote. Along with candidates who are less than appealing, are the credibility of the voting machines and the tactics of some others . Too many stories (one just this morning on C-Span) have been told from those who admittedly tried to fool the system and got away with it. This has been a particularly aggressive year, perhaps you know what I mean… Did your phone ring at your house, literally off of the hook with recordings from each candidate? Did ugly billboards with strange names litter your roadside and horizon? One news I thought was … Read entire article »
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Birthday Girl
Although Laura’s true 13th birthday is still some weeks away, we held her party yesterday, this avoiding her friend’s party from her actual birthdate, which will fall exactly on Thanksgiving this year, just like the year she was born. One activity, was a picture taking session at the park. Erin, Linda, Ashley, Ashley, Heather, Miranda, Laura, Kristen & Shelby (Photo taken by Miranda Lee – I have my name on it for those that Constantly steal my images!) The next … Read entire article »
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Scary movies going over the top
I have never had the stomach for scary movies. I don’t know what it is about me, but they trouble me so much, that I am affected even days afterwards. Once, I thought I would try a book that was scary instead of the movie, it was even WORSE! When that happened, I realized I would just have to swear off those kinds of movies forever. I have to thank a nightly Bill O’ Reilly report for educating me last night on a movie. I used to go to a website that would give rather explicit warnings to parents, but it is no longer free and I had nothing to guide me on SAW III for my children and their friends. Was that an eye-opener, as he compares it with the fall of Rome: “Now … Read entire article »
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Heard in church one recent Sunday…
Lots of wisdom from our pulpit. I am a bit of a free spirit, and I like spontoneity, and for things to ’happen’ naturally, but what the pastor said recently is pounding my head and recent experiences are teaching me that it is so true… “Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.” It’s just that simple, and it’s a vital reality. Enric and Miranda are showing me how they talk everything through, and plan, even in steps. Something I would have thought before as too calculating and too difficult for a wacky soul like me, and where it’s not like they don’t leave room for change, they sure do plan, and I like how it’s going for them, and I am sure learning. … Read entire article »
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