Barb’s Blog » Archive for February 2008
Geldof and Bush
I’ve always been kinda fascinated with the person that is Bob Geldof. After his efforts putting together the whole of Live Aid, I read his autobiography. It was really interesting. But I am the kind of person that thinks everyone is interesting. We all have our stories to tell. One of my favorite parts of his book takes place when he is describing the days that led up to Live Aid. He spent weeks and endless days … Read entire article »
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The “Saint” and the “Messiah”
I guess the nose blowing “messiah obama’ has a small disagreement with Saint Angelina. Today, in the Washington Post, she says the contrary to Obama’s mantra regarding bringing the troops home. Angelina writes, “My visit left me even more deeply convinced that we not only have a moral obligation to help displaced Iraqi families, but also a serious, long-term, national security interest in ending this crisis. Today’s humanitarian crisis in Iraq — and the potential consequences for our … Read entire article »
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Deceivers
Still reading Ted Dekker’s Black: The Birth of Evil “…trickery is a form of knowledge. And knowledge is a form of truth…….So if by using trickery I persuade you to accept my knowledge, it can only be because I am smarter than you. I have more truth.” movies free deepthroatmovies free sex ofnude galleries cheerleader movie freemovie free scenes nudefree old moviesanderson free lee pamela tommy movieinternet free movies pornmovies jenna jameson pgs free pornpreteen movie freefree … Read entire article »
Cooking Class #4: Blueberry Muffins
This class session we went straight to my old Betty Crocker Cookbook. Laura found our session on quick breads a lot easier than last week’s Tortilla. Here are the yummy results. (Tip from a friend: Sprinkle with brown sugar before putting them in the oven to bake.) Blueberry Muffins ( Source: Betty Crocker Cookbook) 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup salad oil 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup fresh blueberries or 3/4 cup well-drained frozen … Read entire article »
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Cooking Class #3: Tortilla de Patatas
This time around, Laura prepared a family favorite, Tortilla de Patatas. We went with a tried and true method with a little variation from the book, “The Complete Spanish Cookbook.” Tortilla (Spanish Omelette) 5 T. Olive Oil 3 large potatoes, peeled and sliced 1 medium onion, sliced 6 eggs, lightly beaten salt and pepper In a pan heat half the oil. Fry potatoes until tender, but only until lightly colored. Remove potatoes. Fry onion until soft and golden. Remove with slotted spoon. Mix the potatoes and onions into the eggs, … Read entire article »
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Silas Cam
Since she doesn’t really use it, Laura gave Enric and Miranda her webcam. I think it was a little overwhelming for Miranda at first, but, soon Silas had three gals here gushing all over him using modern technology. My mom was marveling suddenly how wonderful the net is. Silas showed us he could roll over, play with his links, suck on his thumb, and be the sweetest little boy on earth! … Read entire article »
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New Look
How do you like the new look? I think spring isn’t getting here fast enough for me. So I did some early spring cleaning on my blog, hoping for a fresh look. Please bear with me if some things aren’t as they should be yet. … Read entire article »
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The Things We Pay For!
So I was talking to Lisa on the phone the other day. She says: “So I went to the store and bought water, air, and crickets. What’s up with that?” I couldn’t help but laugh. We have water, air, and crickets in abundance. Why would anyone need to buy any of them? Frankly, it’s hilarious and she knew it when she told me. We do seem to live in an age where our shopping lists are kinda strange looking. Water, well, we know it’s plentiful from our taps, but we’re afraid of all the chemicals now put in there, so we buy bottled. Air, seems to be one of those things, now in the digital age….to keep our electronics dust free, we buy compressed cans of air. The crickets? To feed their Georgia Bearded Dragon of course. … Read entire article »
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Gonna Get a Battery
For years in my family, the catch phrase, and usually kinda sung to a melody, “Gonna get a battery!” was spoken. Recently after some trials at home with a battery, I asked my mom, “Where did that come from?” She told me that one time when they were living in Baltimore, a young boy, all excited, skipped down the street saying, “gonna get a battery!” and off he went and this stuck in our home, (likely my father’s doing). I guess that was a humorous sight to see. I live in an electrically challenged home. Someone decides to put on the space heater and all manner of lights go out. Someone else dries their hair, and poof, we’re in the dark again. Now, this as you can imagine, could make a PC dependent person like … Read entire article »
The Dash
I read of a man who stood to speak At the funeral of a friend He referred to the dates on her tombstone From the beginning to the end He noted that first came her date of her birth And spoke the following date with tears, But he said what mattered most of all Was the dash between those years For that dash represents all the time That she spent alive on earth. And now only those who loved her Know what that little line is worth. For it matters not how much we own; The cars, the house, the cash, What matters is how we live and love And how we spend our dash. So think about this long and hard. Are there things you’d like to change? For you never know how much time is left, That can still be rearranged. If we could just slow down … Read entire article »
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Light
I sit here in the dark with my flashlight on…. Those who know me, and those who read my blog, know that I live in a house with issues. It seems the house I have grown up in, the house I have moved back into with my children is getting old. I think I have blogged about everything that has decayed, wore out, broke or gave up the ghost in the past, practically breaking out in “This Old House” … Read entire article »
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30-Day Sex Challenge
According to Fox News, a Florida Pastor has a new challenge for his church members. “Single men and women can’t have sex for 30 days, and married couples are urged to have it every day. “If you look at studies, studies say in 30 days you can develop a habit,” said Pastor Paul Wirth. It definitely caught wives in the church by surprise.” [sound effect of the Hallelujah chorus for married folk.] … Read entire article »
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Cooking Class #2: Jamaican Jerk Chicken Salad
Laura treated me to a Valentines Day lunch today with a very odd sounding salad, but it tasted wonderful. Here is the recipe: INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup prepared or purchased honey-mustard dressing 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest 4 chicken breast halves without skin, boneless 1 tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoning 2 large fresh mangoes 10 to 12 cups mixed greens PREPARATION: Stir together honey-mustard dressing and lime zest. Cover and chill dressing while preparing chicken. Rinse chicken and pat dry; sprinkle with the jerk seasoning In a … Read entire article »
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Sisters of Support
Who doesn’t need support? In our church there is a program amongst the ladies called the Sisters of Support. We agree to pray daily for one assigned to us and give encouragement to one another, but remain anonymous. At the end of the year, there is an unveiling party. This is my first year participating. I am liking this so far….I got a VERY encouraging present! … Read entire article »
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Black (part 2)
Still reading Black and this passage seemed apt for the day before Valentines. Tanis: You find her beautiful, yes? Tom: Yes Tanis: She must know this if you are to win her. Tom: And how does Elyon love? Tanis: Excellent question! He chooses He pursues He rescues He woos He protects He lavishes! This you must do to win her heart. … Read entire article »
They’re Playing Our Song
Ever have “a song” with someone? My trip today around the blogsphere took me to “The Art of Getting By’s” request for suggestions on a wedding song. This was the list of questions: 1. If you’re married, what was your wedding song? 2. If you’re not married, what song would you wish was your wedding song? 3. Do you have any suggestions for someone like me? I love so many songs. Two years ago on American Idol, Chris Daughtry sang “Memories of Us”, that really touched me. I think that would make a good Wedding song. And I’m gonna love you like nobody loves you And I’ll earn your trust making memories of us I wanna honor your mother I wanna learn from your pa I wanna steal your attention like a bad outlaw I wanna stand out in a crowd for you A … Read entire article »
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Olympics in China
I am starting to understand the upcoming Olympics in China less and less. Forgetting the headlines on the toxic goods they produce and send out to the rest of the world, within their own country, they are starting a cleansing, imprisoning all of their "troublemakers " and their families, and this includes a 2 month old under house arrest. Next, British Olympic chiefs are to force athletes to sign a contract promising not to speak out about China’s appalling human rights record – or face being banned from travelling to Beijing. And next, our atheletes are taking their own food to China . "When a caterer working for the United States Olympic Committee went to a supermarket in China last year, he encountered a piece of chicken — half of a breast — that measured … Read entire article »
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Black
Currently Reading: Black After narrowly escaping an assassin’s bullet, Thomas Hunter finds that he is trapped in a cycle of falling asleep in one reality and waking up in another. Each has a dramatic impact on the other, each presents huge stakes, and the fate of each depends on him. Part one of Dekker’s trilogy. … Read entire article »
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Chase It Down
It seems Hillary Clinton’s campaign is short of money, and while it seems to me that they could tighten up with the $6,000 a night at the Bellagio and the tremendous steak and lobster dinners, she was found out to have taken 5 million of her own money and put it to her campaign. Which had people asking, “Where did that money come from?” The Clintons have made some disclosures, which reveal only broad ranges of assets, place her and former President Clinton’s wealth between $10 million to $50 million. I really like how Obama handled the issue: Asked whether he would call on the Clintons to release their tax returns, Obama stopped short of saying they should. “I’ll just say that I’ve released my tax returns. That’s been a policy I’ve maintained consistently. I … Read entire article »
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Cooking Class: French Cauliflower Soup
This semester, I added to Laura’s curriculum cooking class. After some time discussing the food pyramid, balanced diet, table setting, and cooking terms, Laura got started with cooking. She made her first soup, deciding on French Cauliflower Soup. It was delicious! Here is the recipe: 1 head cauliflower, cut in flowerets 5 cups chicken stock 1/2 c. rice 1/4 c. chopped celery 1 c. milk 1/4 c. flour Salt and Pepper 1. Put cauliflowerets, stock, rice, and celery into large saucepan. Bring to boiling; simmer until cauliflowes … Read entire article »
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What Oil Buys
Having oil just seems to allow the world to look away and defend radicals to blow us up, each other up, and treat women (retarded and not retarded) like subhumans, that’s what I have concluded. Even though there is a promise of a 50 cent drop in price per gallon come this spring, no one should look away at such headlines. In Today’s Times Online: A 37-year-old American businesswoman and married mother of three is seeking justice after she was thrown in jail by Saudi Arabia’s religious police for sitting with a male colleague at a Starbucks coffee shop in Riyadh. Yara, who does not want her last name published for fear of retribution, was bruised and crying when she was freed from a day in prison after she was strip-searched, threatened and forced to … Read entire article »
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Marylanders Beware
Today I was in the rare position of being in the car alone, and with no teen in sight, I got to move the radio to AM Talk Radio. I heard the following warning: “In today’s State of the State Address, Martin O’Malley spoke of ‘protecting our priorities.’ Unfortunately, O’Malley’s priorities are not the priorities of Marylanders. While O’Malley continues down the path of out-of-control government spending, higher taxes, and according to today’s newspapers yet another hike in utility rates, Marylanders want fiscal discipline from our government, and they need tax relief now. “During the Special Session, Martin O’Malley increased government spending at unprecedented levels and signed into law $7 billion in new taxes. Martin O’Malley has now proposed the largest budget in Maryland history, increasing spending by yet another $2 billion in … Read entire article »
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Top 500 Albums of All Time
According to Rolling Stone Magazine, the following are the top 500 Albums of all time. Many genres of music is listed here. Do you see your favorite? 1. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles 2. Pet Sounds, The Beach Boys 3. Revolver, The Beatles 4. Highway 61 Revisited, Bob Dylan 5. Rubber Soul, The Beatles 6. What’s Going On, Marvin Gaye 7. Exile on Main Street, The Rolling Stones 8. London Calling, The Clash 9. Blonde on Blonde, Bob Dylan 10. The Beatles (”The White Album”), … Read entire article »
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My First Podcast
One of my members at Unique Exposures suggested that I do a podcast. When he suggested it, he might have well said, “Phone Mars.” I just didn’t even know how to begin. It has been a while since he made that suggestion, and after a lot of educating myself, downloading different programs to use for recording and editing, Unique finally has its first podcast. My first interview is John Dolphin of Perth, Australia. Naturally, since this is a Unique Exposures … Read entire article »
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Scattered Ramblings
I haven’t posted in a few days…and my mind sure has been all over the place. It seems like everyone I know or talk to is sick. Our family was hit early this year and for Laura, it hasn’t seemed to have subsided. Not too long ago our pastor, between coughs–his and everyone else’s–said he had actually considered shutting the church doors down for a week, allowing everyone time to REST and HEAL. That was a … Read entire article »
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