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Feelin’ Spendy?
(Mr. Spendy found here) I know that many people are feeling like they shouldn’t spend as much this year on Christmas/Hanukkah, because the economy is bad, people are worried about their jobs, etc. Certainly gifts will be primarily inexpensive/homemade in our household. With Ted not working, and the overall economy as it is, it just makes sense to not go out and buy a bunch of things that no one needs anyway. Besides, making something for someone you love is an investment of time, which is valuable as well, correct? I’ve heard, though, that some people who have not experienced any change in income, who can easily afford to spend…
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Head Cold Randomness
(picture found here) Stupid head cold. Came in and decided to stay a little while. With it here, I’m having trouble thinking of things to write about. So too bad for you, this is all you get. I finished another book, but haven’t taken the time to write about it yet. Maybe next week. I didn’t watch “No Country For Old Men” yesterday, because we couldn’t find it on our OnDemand. Guess we missed that boat. I’m behind at work, because of being sick, so now I have to get caught up. I only have one book left to read of my 2008 challenges, “The Pillars of the Earth”. I’ve…
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No Country For Old Men
What you might think of as a blessing is often a curse, and if you’re going to pick that curse up and put it in your pocket, do so fully, and don’t look back. These are words that might have been helpful to Llewelyn Moss before he went out hunting antelope one hot afternoon. While following the antelope herd on foot, he comes across the horrific remains of a drug deal gone wrong. Several trucks out in the middle of the Texas desert, shot full of holes, blood and bodies all around, and a big block of heroin in the back. There is one man still alive, barely, and it…
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One Word Meme
I saw this over at Serving Up Life, and it seemed like a good Monday Meme for NaBloPoMo. You have to answer each question with one word, and one only. 1. Where is your cell phone? Desk 2. Where is your significant other? Here 3. Your hair color? Blond 4. Your mother? Gone 5. Your father? Working 6. Your favorite thing? Kindness 7. Your dream last night? Strange 8. Your dream/goal? Happiness 9. The room you’re in? Bedroom 10. Your hobby? Reading 11. Your fear? Alone 12. Where do you want to be in six years? Here 13. Where were you last night? Home 14. What you’re not? Wealthy 15.…
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Weird Wonderings…
I saw these two pictures that reminded me of each other.  So let’s pretend…what if these long lost, recently found coins from the first century BC: upon closer inspection, turned out to be nanobama: Wouldn’t that be weird? And yes, the coins were found in Holland.  (silly Austin Powers joke there…sorry) ~DoSoEvAyMo Sorry, not much DoSo around here planned. I’m determined not to let this cold get me down too much, so I’m taking it very easy and letting my body fight the good fight.  Reading, relaxing, perhaps some TV, that’s the plan, Stan.
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Do Unto Others…
As you would have them do unto you. If you believe that California voters went too far on November 4th when they took the right of marriage away from gays and lesbians, you can share your frustration at a local protest (click for times and locations…they are all over the country) today.  I’ve heard so much about this issue in the last week and a half. Much more than I heard before the vote. I think the passage of Prop 8 took many of us here in California by surprise. I know I didn’t really think it had a chance. Not that I think California is the most progressive place…
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A Shaman’s Prayer
Walk through this place as a visitor. Respect all things you come upon and you will be respected. Respect all people you come upon and you will be honored. Pray to all the gods you come upon and you will be accepted. He who honors the traditions of all ancient people and all contemporary people has no enemy. You are the caretakers of realization.Realization by any name is the awareness that you or God. The feeling of great understanding is Love.The man or woman who attains God is the man or woman who walks each day as though he or she is on vacation from heaven, the vacation on Planet…
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You’re Kidding, Right?
I read this online yesterday. Apparently, a group called Children Now reviewed the 30 most widely aired ‘Educational/Informational’ childrens’ shows, and determined the following 8 programs to have “exemplary” educational content. Sesame Street (shown on PBS) Beakman’s World (shown on commercial TV) Between the Lions (shown on PBS) 3-2-1 Penguins (shown on commercial TV) Cyberchase (shown on PBS) The Suite Life of Zack and Cody (shown on commercial TV) Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman (shown on PBS) Teen Kids News (shown on commercial TV) I don’t watch a lot of kids’ TV, but of course I remember Sesame Street from when Maya was younger, and I’ll agree with that one. I’ll…
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The Gathering
Two years ago, I had a letter from Earnest. He was writing to tell me that he was leaving the priesthood, though he had decided to stay with his little school in the high mountains….’I have no place left to live but in my own heart,’ he wrote, meaning he would conduct his life as before, but on privately different terms. And I thought this was the stupidest stuff I had ever heard until, sitting on a stool in the Shelbourne bar, I wondered what might happen if I just carried on as usual, told no one, changed nothing, and decided not to be married after all. And I wondered…
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NaBloPoMo Champion!
(cute graphic found here) If there’s an award given out to NaBloPoMo participants, I say this year’s should go to Chrissy over at Random Thoughts and Musings from the Island. Chrissy is was pregnant, and started out the month with the best of intentions, but then was rushed to the hospital with a thinning cervix…she continued to blog every day, telling of her experience, and EVEN TODAY, after giving birth to a beautiful baby girl, born at 28 weeks. So I’m guessing she’ll be in the hospital for the next few weeks, keeping her new daughter company, and who knows, may miss a day or two of blogging…but if these…
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Thank-You
Whereas the 11th of November 1918, marked the cessation of the most destructive, sanguinary, and far reaching war in human annals and the resumption by the people of the United States of peaceful relations with other nations, which we hope may never again be severed, and Whereas it is fitting that the recurring anniversary of this date should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations; and Whereas the legislatures of twenty-seven of our States have already declared November 11 to be a legal holiday: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), that…
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Another Meme Monday
Part two of the meme I found at Daughter of Opinion awhile ago. Part one was last week. Five People Who Mean a Lot 1. Ted 2. Maya 3. Grandma 4. Parents (Cheating…I know) 5. Siblings (I know, I cheated, but I have three!) Four Things I’m Wearing Right Now 1. Wedding rings 2. Wedding bangles 3. Comfy Slippers 4. Sweater Three Songs I Listen to a Lot 1. London Still ~ The Waifs. 2. Breathe (2AM) ~ Anna Nalick 3. Rocky Raccoon ~ The Beatles Two Things I Want to Do Before I Die 1. Travel to Europe again 2. Hold my grandchild in my arms One Confession 1. …
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Change
President Elect Obama’s campaign (dang, it felt GREAT to write that…President Elect Obama) was run on the theme of change. And change is what we need in this country, though not just change for the sake of change, not just change to be not-Bush. We need change to fix our place in the world, change to repair our tattered Constitution, change to improve our torn economy, change to make us all proud of being American again. I do know that many followers of Bush/Cheney, McCain/Palin are proud of their country. And there is much to be proud of. But I want to be proud not only of my country, but…
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Guest Blogger Today
Genevieve thought she might help me out with blogging today…the rules say that you have to blog every day during NaBloPoMo, but they don’t say you can’t have your dog blog for you, do they? No, they don’t. Gen has blogged over at Ted’s place before, so she thought she’d throw me a bone and come over here. Hi! I’m Genevive! I’m a baby. I’m 5. No, wait, I’m 12. I’m 2! (J’s note: Gen talks about her age a lot. She’s really 10.) I have three bosses: Big Boss, Medium Boss, and Little Boss. Big Boss is the Biggest, and Little Boss is the smallest, and Medium Boss? Well,…
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Friday Fill-Ins
1. My favorite food seasoning is cumin. No, basil. No, garlic. Salt? 2. A rainy night while I’m cozy inside is music to my ears. 3. Lucky is having family and friends who love you. 4. Politics (lately) are something I take very seriously. 5. Many people are celebrating Obama’s victory! 6. Diet coke and white wine were the last things I bought at the store. 7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to relaxing, tomorrow my plans include a party at Liz’s house, with Cherry and Dot and the gang, and Sunday, I want to get some really good apples at the farmer’s market! This Friday…