(I will have to admit, I could identify with a few...)
Congratulations on your wedding day!
Too bad no one likes your husband.
When we were together,
you always said you'd die for me.
Now that we've broken up,
I think it's time you kept your promise
I'm so miserable without you
it's almost like you're here.
... Read More
Featured News
Until August..
Everyone that knows me well, knows I stink at good-byes. I get misty weeks before the actual good-bye events. I love being around loved ones. That's it. Good-byes usually accompany others [+]
Waiting in New Zealand..
“For a while" is a phrase whose length can't be measured.At least by the person who's waiting.” ― Haruki Murakami, South of the Border, West of the Sun If saying [+]
Mothers Day Continued..
Not sure how it happened, but we bought our first book together and it was declared my Mother's Day present. Orchids of Western Australia Then John suggested we go [+]
Mothers Day..
I missed my own mom and my children on this day, but it was sweet to spend it with John. I got told Happy Mother's Day very early in the [+]
Birthday..
Since my birthday and my time here coming to a close was in the same week, the day was a bit of an emotional roller coaster. Won't do that again. But [+]
Whiteman Park Kangaroos..
John drives home from work past Whiteman Park and often sees kangaroos at that time of day. So on his day off, we went by at around the same time... [+]
One More Time at John Forrest National Park..
After nearly a week of rain, John and I thought we would make one more trip to John Forrest National Park, in the hopes that with all the rain, we [+]
Bird Watching..
And God said, “Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens.” Genesis 1:20 First part of the [+]
The Chairs..
John and I decided each time I am in Perth that we should take on a project, like the last time it was the kitchen floor. We were online when [+]
Whiteman Park Classic Car Show..
Whiteman Park is a beautiful place and just the area alone would be an attraction for me, but it seems to hosts a lot of events and always seems to [+]
(I will have to admit, I could identify with a few...)
Congratulations on your wedding day!
Too bad no one likes your husband.
When we were together,
you always said you'd die for me.
Now that we've broken up,
I think it's time you kept your promise
I'm so miserable without you
it's almost like you're here.
... Read More
Know anyone with a birthday today? I do...
:)
Birthday Quotes
Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time. ~Jean Paul Richter
Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened. ~Jennifer Yane
The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age. ~Lucille Ball
One to-day is worth two to-morrows.
Author: Benjamin Franklin
The more things change, the more they remain the same.
Author: Alphonse Karr
Every ten years a man should give himself a good kick in the ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Wednesday, March 8th 2006 In News Items | Tags: harm, Iran, pain, threatens, U.S. |
Iran threatened the United States with "harm and pain" Wednesday for its role in hauling Tehran before the U.N. Security Council over its nuclear program.
"I think that provocative statements and actions only further isolate Iran from the rest of the world," said White House press secretary Scott McClellan.
Does it?
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More of the story HERE ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Tuesday, March 7th 2006 In Personal | Tags: heart, hopeless, image, Northland, romantic, snow, terragen, valentines day, wallpaper |
I have to admit it! I am a hopeless romantic, but apparently, I passed it on to my son, as I keep sharing things about him and his romantic ventures!
One such deed was while he was still dating Miranda, and for Valentines Day, with no money (as students don't usually), wanted to give her something special for the romantic occasion. He thought up a brilliant plan. Up in the Wisconsin snow, he drew the most perfect and BIG heart with ... Read More
These are the nominees for the Chevy Nova Award. This is given out in honor of the GM's fiasco in trying to market this car in Central and South America. "no va" means, of course, in Spanish, "it doesn't go".
The Dairy Association's huge success with the campaign "Got Milk?" prompted them to expand advertising to Mexico. It was soon brought to their attention the Spanish translation read "Are you lactating?"
Coors put its slogan, "Turn It Loose," into Spanish, where it ... Read More
It used to be called the Baltimore Zoo, but the news is that due to some mismanagement, it is now the Maryland Zoo.
Today was opening day and everyone got in free. I took the girls for a fun day.
We had a wonderful time in spite of many animals missing. I have a feeling that the zoo is in a state of transition with the changes. Gone was the tiger, the snow leopard, the flamingoes, and those adorable prarie dogs we're ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Friday, March 3rd 2006 In Personal | Tags: american, idol, jesus, lyrics, wheel |
This is my first year watching American Idol, I have enjoyed it tremendously. My children tell me that this year there is a lot of talent. I agree, although I think we already have our favorites picked out.
The last episode of American Idol had an extra treat, an appearance from the winner of last year. I am not a huge fan of the country sound, but as most know, I can and do listen to almost anything. I just ... Read More
I think the saying "jack of all trades, master of none" comes close to describing me. I have no real ONE thing that I am good at. My interests are so wide and varied, I can't focus on one.
Sometimes I feel its a partial blessing. I like variety. Being interested in so many different areas of life, keeps life very absorbing and appealing to say the least.
The areas that seem to baffle me of late is getting too much for ... Read More
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
~Proverbs chapters 3 & 31
Miranda: (from Latin) extraordinary, to be admired.
On New Years Eve on Christmas break, into the late night, and the Christmas lights aglow, my son Enric sat at the piano, asked me if I wanted to hear the song he was composing ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Monday, February 27th 2006 In News Items | Tags: bible, books, defender, henry morris, study |
Writer of:
“The Genesis Flood,” subtitled, “The Biblical Record and Its Scientific Implications,”
“Scientific Creationism” (1974)
“The Genesis Record” (1976) (my personal favorite)
That You Might Believe” (1978)
"What Is Creation Science?" (with Gary Parker, 1982)
Men of Science; Men of God” (1982)
“History of Modern Creationism” (1984)
“The Long War Against God” (1989)
“Biblical Creationism” (1993)
Morris also was at the forefront of a King James Version “Defender’s Study Bible” (1996). That's MY Bible, and I LOVE it!
News Story HERE ... Read More
These days there are some people who just have more than one. Not sure of their reasons, but as for me, I have decided to create a new and separate photo blog.
My reasons:
One, to upgrade this version of WordPress scares me.
Two, to upgrade this version of Word Press scares me.
Ok, so I am a big chicken. But I've put a lot of work into this particular blog and the idea of possibly wiping out my labors in an upgrade is ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Saturday, February 25th 2006 In Personal | Tags: boomshanka, censor, skateboarding |
Today John told me that he took his son and one of his friends to a skateboarding event called BOOMSHANKA! 3 that was sponsored by various government agencies, some health related, and the city council of Bayswater in WA. It was to promote health, the skateboarding event, and had a lot of good things to say to kids about being active for good health.
There were youngsters there from 5 years old and upwards attending the event.
What struck him was the ... Read More
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily …” (Colossians 3:23)
Said my daughter in law, Miranda to Enric, after inspecting the flat tire revealed on a trip from Wisconsin to Maryland.
What could have been a time of dispair for many, was a time for her to make light of a situation, stuck on a highway with a tire that looked like that.
You have to admit, when they got a flat tire, they did it heartily . ... Read More
Often Listening to.....
I'm wearing my, uh, "Hey, I'm getting fat clothes." ...Started untucking. I don't know what to eat. My doctor told me to read, uh, food labels. You know, so I was in the store the other day, I was reading a Fig Newtons label. I've always liked them and I was trying to see if it was okay to eat them, you know. Everything looked pretty good, the fat content and everything. So I'm thinking, "I could, ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Tuesday, February 21st 2006 In Personal | Tags: canyes, dire straits, joan, music |
I have blogged more than a few times about the gift of music. I have been blessed many times in that arena.
This next collection of CD's that I have just today ripped into mp3z came about to be a nice gift, but a curious one too.
An old online friend, Joan Canyes from Spain, seeing my collection was missing music by Dire Straits (I only had one CD of my own), had sent to me 3 more. A very nice gift.
Joan ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Tuesday, February 21st 2006 In News Items | Tags: hussein, russian, saddam, wmd |
"A top Pentagon official who was responsible for tracking Saddam Hussein's weapons programs before and after the 2003 liberation of Iraq, has provided the first-ever account of how Saddam Hussein "cleaned up" his weapons of mass destruction stockpiles to prevent the United States from discovering them."
"The short answer to the question of where the WMD Saddam bought from the Russians went was that they went to Syria and Lebanon," former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense John A. Shaw told an audience ... Read More
A little girl, asked where her home was, replied, "where mother is."
~Keith L. Brooks
My little girl isn't so little anymore, and while I am happy as can be she is still with me, it amazes me that even under my watch, how the changes come so fast.
One such change was recent, she declared she wanted her room completely redecorated. How could that be, I thought? We had it decorated very victorian, mauve, and very GIRLY!
Her first idea was to paint ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Monday, February 20th 2006 In News Items | Tags: breaththrough, bush, energy |
"Saying the nation is on the verge of technological breakthroughs that would "startle" most Americans, President Bush on Monday outlined his energy proposals to help wean the country off foreign oil."
President Bush, I am very ready to be "startled"
:)
I will believe it when I see it, but the news story is HERE ... Read More
I don't recall ever having a holiday for President's Day when growing up...
Oh well, they sure do now.
In honor of President's day, I thought to post some quotes by Abraham Lincoln; quotes on various subjects at a variety of venues.
AGRICULTURE
"Every blade of grass is a study; and to produce two, where there was but one, is both a profit and a pleasure."
--From the September 30, 1859 Address before the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society
"This leads to the further reflection, that no ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Monday, February 20th 2006 In News Items | Tags: bush, foreigners, ports, security |
Peter Gadiel, who's son died in the 9/11 attacks, doesn't think so. In fact, he goes as far as to say, 'the president has gone insane." He adds, "We're not securing our country in any way by selling our ports to foreigners."
I tend to agree. Seems like most of the incovenience for "security purposes" have been passed on to us innocents, while the borders and now the ports just seem like fair game for just anyone.
This is one area I ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Saturday, February 18th 2006 In General | Tags: dctalk, lyrics, what if I stumble |
My favorite DC TALK song...
What if I stumble?
What if I fall?
Is this one for the people?
Is this one for the lord?
Or do I simply serenade for things I must afford?
You can jumble them together, my conflict still remains
Holiness is calling, in the midst of courting fame
Cause I see the trust in their eyes
Though the sky is falling
They need your love in their lives
Compromise is calling
(chorus)
What if I stumble, what if I fall?
What if I lose my step and I make ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Friday, February 17th 2006 In News Items | Tags: 1 million, bounty, danish, denmark, political cartoonist |
"A Pakistani cleric announced a $1 million bounty for killing a cartoonist who drew the Prophet Muhammad as thousands joined street protests after Friday prayers. "
Wow. I guess that will show the world just what pigs political cartoonists are!
Story here ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Thursday, February 16th 2006 In Personal | Tags: bbking, fleetwood mac, gipsy kings, kennyg, mp3 |
1. Aaron Neville / Kenny G. - Even If My Heart Would Break (5:01)
2. B.B. King - Ain't Nobody Home (3:39)
3. B.B. King - Caldonia (3:19)
4. B.B. King - Cook County Jail Introduction (0:36)
5. B.B. King - How Blue Can You Get? (5:08)
6. B.B. King - Hummingbird (4:35)
7. B.B. King - Nobody Loves Me But My Mother (2:01)
8. B.B. King - Sweet Sixteen (7:02)
9. B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone.mp3
10. B.B. King - Why I Sing the Blues.mp3
11. Babyface ... Read More
On this romantic occasion of Valentine's Day, I thought I would blog some quotes about Love.... Happy Valentines Everyone.
"Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get,
it's what you are expected to give --
which is everything."
"Ama me fideliter! Fidem meam noto: De corde totaliter Et ex mente tota, Sum presentialiter Absens in remota."
Lat: "Love me faithfully!/See how I am faithful:/With all my heart/And all my soul/I am with you/Though I am far away."
"Treasure the love you receive ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Monday, February 13th 2006 In Personal | Tags: countries, globe, map, travel |
After an unseasonably warm January. yesterday all of Maryland woke up to a winter wonderland...
... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Friday, February 10th 2006 In General | Tags: 7Up, albino, cotton, happy meals, hemp, susan lucci, tittle, trivia, websters |
I really like trivia! Did you know some of these?
1 . Money isn't made out of paper, it's made out of cotton.
2. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper.
3. The dot over the letter i is called a "tittle".
4. A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down
continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top.
6. 40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.
7. 315 entries in Webster's 1996 ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Friday, February 10th 2006 In Personal | Tags: maryland, pasadena, snow, weather |
After many weeks of super warm winter temperatures, I get this in my inbox from Weather.com
Alert: Inclement weather expected for Pasadena
*Sigh*
6-12 inches of the white stuff.
... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Thursday, February 9th 2006 In Personal | Tags: auto, baltimore, photography, show |
As last year, I took one of my Sweethearts for an early Valentines to the Car show.
This is our second year going into Baltimore to see MotorTrends Auto Show.
I missed Petra with us this year, but as far as what cars were there to see, I think this year was better. Also, the children learning you could actually climb into the car and sit it them made it more fun too! Here are a few photos of us trying out ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Thursday, February 9th 2006 In News Items | Tags: 2006, grammys, Linkin Park, paul mccartney, u2 |
Last night our family had an odd dilemna. We rarely watch television, but last night 3 shows we wanted to see came on at once. LOST, American Idol, and the Grammys. Thanks to quick fingers. modern day inventions like remote controls, and something called the COMMERCIAL, I think the children managed to watch much of each.
A few surprises came though on the Grammys. First, what I thought was going to be the Mariah Carey show, ended up with it ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Wednesday, February 8th 2006 In General | Tags: 2010, futuristic, ordering, pizza |
Georgie from Australia sent me this funny, with an Orwellian futuristic feel.
ORDERING PIZZA IN 2010
This is so close to what is probably going to be happening in 2010 that we're not sure how funny this really is...
Operator: Thank you for calling Pizza Hut. May I have your national ID number?
Customer: Hi, I'd like to place an order.
Operator: I must have your NIDN first, sir.
Customer: My National ID Number, yeah, hold on, eh, it's 6102049998-45-54610.
Operator: ... Read More
You're not alone. Neither can many others.
Record Sales of Sleeping Pills Are Causing Worries
Americans are taking sleeping pills like never before, fueled by frenetic workdays that do not go gently into a great night's sleep, and lulled by a surge of consumer advertising that promises safe slumber with minimal side effects.
About 42 million sleeping pill prescriptions were filled last year, according to the research company IMS Health, up nearly 60 percent since 2000.
News Story HERE
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What could be the reason ... Read More
Posted By Xerraire On Tuesday, February 7th 2006 In News Items | Tags: cartoons, danish, newspapers |
Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing. I do believe the Danes enjoy their freedoms such as we do in the U.S. I've even seen on travel tapes that the Danes celebrate OUR 4th of July as we do.
Like many newspapers around the world, they make satirical, political cartoons, and some recent ones published has started an international crisis. We have these kinds of cartoons here, some are as irreverant as they can get, and many I find rather offensive, ... Read More
