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October 31st, 2012
10:35 AM ET

'DWTS' stunned by shocking elimination

The first rule of "Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars" is that anything can happen.

With a cast featuring some of the show's best performers from previous seasons, it can be incredibly difficult to predict which celebrity will go home next.

Nevertheless, Tuesday night's elimination of Sabrina Bryan shocked pretty much everyone affiliated with the ABC show. The singer/actress was the highest-scoring celebrity over the last two weeks, topping it off with a perfect score in her Monday rumba.

But Bryan, despite earning her "DWTS: All-Stars" slot via fan vote, struggled to get the support needed to advance. And it's not the first time Bryan was knocked off the show in a shocking manner - she  was eliminated in the sixth week of season 5 despite tallying some of the stronger scores of the season.

As if that weren't enough, we also learned that popular pro Derek Hough will miss at least one week of competition due to a bulging disc in his vertebrae. Hough's celebrity partner, gymnast Shawn Johnson, will pair with Mark Ballas for next week's "fusion dance" competition. Ballas, who led Johnson to victory on season 8 of "Dancing," was previously paired with Bristol Palin on "All-Stars."

Watch the video above to hear from Bryan, Johnson and some of the celebrities about Tuesday's night of surprises. And tell us what you think about Sabrina Bryan's elimination - did America get it wrong?

soundoff (103 Responses)
  1. Milagros

    I give everyone credit for being able to watch this show. I'd sooner watch YooToob vids of people squeezing huge puss pimples.

    November 26, 2012 at 9:14 pm | Report abuse |
  2. Cheryl Sanregret

    With all the judges praising Kirstie Alley, the scene is set for Kirstie to remain on the show, even though she struggles, is basically looking for a man first and money second. To vote Sabrina off and keep Kirstie on is a shame and the judges should be more careful with their comments. They are contributing to this unfair voting.

    November 13, 2012 at 6:17 pm | Report abuse |
  3. Linda

    I just looked up Sabrina Bryan, because I didn't know anything about her either. She's actually done a lot for her age, (acting, singing, dancing, writing) but I think most of her work has been geared toward the younger, Disney crowd, and I don't think they are too involved in the fan voting on DWTS. So, even though she is off this show already and many aren't happy about it, I think we will continue to see her in the entertainment world.

    November 12, 2012 at 8:45 am | Report abuse |
  4. drmello

    I have no idea who Sabrina Bryan is...maybe that was the problem

    November 9, 2012 at 4:54 pm | Report abuse |
  5. Ken

    What a travesty!! Sabrina is a sensational dancer (witness her two weeks of 10s). And then to find the worst dancers "safe" and the best dancers "in jeopady" and then to seen Sabrimna eliminated make me sick. Why have judges at all (and everyone, even the dancers pin so much emotion on their scoring) when it counts not at all!!! This merely a popularity contest! Bummer!!!!!! Poor Sabrina, betrayed by the fans! She should have lasted till the very end, possible even winning – that's how good I thought she was. I 'm not sure I can continue watching this rigged show!

    November 7, 2012 at 5:15 am | Report abuse |
    • bball

      I with you Ken my watching days are over for this so called dance contest.

      November 9, 2012 at 10:56 am | Report abuse |
  6. Sue

    It's a reality show, not just a dance contest. As long as fans can vote, it will never be a true dance contest. I guess we just have to take it for what it is and enjoy the dancing.

    November 6, 2012 at 10:30 pm | Report abuse |
  7. bball

    If this is a dancing contest then judge it as dancing, not as a popularity or entertainer contest. One of the best dancer got voted off because she didn"t have the popular vote. That"s bull.

    November 6, 2012 at 10:19 am | Report abuse |
  8. EJ

    I agree that Sabrina shouldn't have been the one to go, but I do think she was over-scored and has been given 10s when she didn't necessarily deserve them. The judges have been so determined to "right the wrong" from the season she went home early, that they haven't always given her the score she truly deserved (and I might add they also haven't given others the scores they deserved). A couple of the other dancers should have received 10s, but didn't. Sabrina received 10s, but maybe shouldn't have. At any rate, she wasn't going to win the mirror ball anyway. She's not the best dancer and would have been voted off eventually. Unfortunately, it was too soon – it should have been Kirstie.

    November 5, 2012 at 4:48 pm | Report abuse |
  9. Linda L.

    I am the Linda who was on here last week. Now there seem to be two Linda's, and Lindahater has said a horrible thing to the other one. One would have to be mentally ill to wish breast cancer on anyone. What a horrid, horrid disease it is. I thought this would be a fun blog to follow, but not when some people can't allow another their opinion.

    November 5, 2012 at 3:14 pm | Report abuse |
  10. Elaine

    I agree with Kathy from the post above. Bring back Sabrina. The people on the East Coast did not have their t.v. on Monday. Many were without power including me. We not only could see the show and therefore, we could not vote. This is not fair to Sabrina and the other contestants. Due to the weather and the inability for all of us East Coast people, there should not have been an eliniation. I am tired of the popularity contest. The show is a dance show. Good people who are excellent dancers are kicked off and the people who do not belong remain. If this continues, I will not watch and many people I speak to said the same thing. Wise up ABC!

    November 2, 2012 at 4:05 pm | Report abuse |
  11. mary wakim

    On Tuesday night they said next week there would be no one voted off next week.
    Sabrina didn't go home because of power outages. Those votes that sent her home were from the week before

    November 2, 2012 at 2:50 pm | Report abuse |
  12. charlene--you there?

    what's your major in dancing–ballet, jazz, modern, hip hop, grunge, disco, tap?

    November 2, 2012 at 1:45 pm | Report abuse |
    • charlene

      My major from a California University mostly centered on modern dance, although I have taken lots of ballet, jazz, acrobats. Now I am pretty much just the audience- from arthritis throughout spine, neck. I never took a hip-hop class. That was not the "thing" when I was around. I probably shouldn't be so irritated with DWTS results, but I felt sad for Sabrina because she was working so hard. 🙂

      November 3, 2012 at 6:15 pm | Report abuse |
  13. charlene

    Hey ABC: Change the voting!! Give the top half on leaderboard immunity! Even Gilles Marini said that fans come up to him and say "I didn't see the show, but I am voting for you!" HELLO?! What in the world. It should have something to do with talent!! (OF course, Gilles is excellent dancer, but I am saying that others out there may be just voting because they have lots of fans: {cough} like Kirstie.

    November 2, 2012 at 12:46 pm | Report abuse |
  14. Linda

    Hmmmm....and now that we have the little Cheetah Girl out of the way....let's work on bumping off Kelly and Val....they are sickening. Shawn or Emmitt will win...because as we all know...it's a popularity contest for people who are learning to dance. I love the judges. They are awesome!

    November 1, 2012 at 7:26 pm | Report abuse |
  15. Judges

    bruno is one of the greatest dancers i have ever seen...he's 54 and he can move he's amazing, lenny is a ballroom dancer for the last 40 years in london and has a school in london, carrie ann has toured with madonna 5 times and janet jackson 3 times and jennifer lopes 2 times

    these are experience dancers and judges and they know a good dancer when they see one...they know what a fake is
    ...if your not clear about the world of dance then don't comment.

    November 1, 2012 at 7:07 pm | Report abuse |
    • charlene

      Agree. I am dance major, and it is very irritating that professional dancing judges understand dancing talent, put them highest on leaderboard, and then they are eliminated due to popularity contest, not necessarily their dance performance. DWTS should have rule that top half of leaderboard can NOT be voted off; that they are immune.. after all, this is about dancing talent, or is suppose to be.

      November 2, 2012 at 11:40 am | Report abuse |
    • whats your major in dancing

      and where do you attend school....

      November 2, 2012 at 1:44 pm | Report abuse |
  16. be quiet

    same information..the show's in the top 10...by sabrina...end of story...she missed steps here and there
    and had to catch up 3 or 4 times...mistakes are not aloud in theater.

    November 1, 2012 at 7:01 pm | Report abuse |
  17. Sabrina

    was not that great–i saw the tape–Bruno wasn't in love with her either...

    November 1, 2012 at 6:59 pm | Report abuse |
  18. Bob SLC

    Tuesday's final result was a travesty and pathetic. First of all what happened to the dance off of the lowest combined scores used during last season? If they had used that, Sabrina Bryan would have stayed, or they would have shown this to be a rigged show. Or after 14 seasons and this being an all-star edition of DWTS, why wouldn't they use a concept like immunity (as on Survivor) for the top score of the week, which would also have likely sent home one of the low scores. (Additionally does Len seem to be picking on Derek alot, because he may think Derek is getting to big for his britches). If possible, contact ABC or the DWTS producers to complain and maybe offer these suggestions, unless the show has finally as they say jumped the shark.

    November 1, 2012 at 6:57 pm | Report abuse |
    • michaelw777

      Nah, I just think Len was crankier than usual – except that Len IS cranky from time to time. All three judges are outstanding, talented and experienced. But they all have their human failings as well, and sometimes they show up at the judging table. I deeply respect Len for his professionalism, dance judging, and his fairly consistent objectivity.

      Nevertheless, if you've watched the show for any length of time (I've watched since Season 1), he occasionally treats the dance in a subjective manner. Best example is the "raunch" factor. Sometimes he likes it, sometimes he doesn't. The pro dancers can never be sure which Len they're going to get, got to be hard for them from that point of view.

      But since these posts are supposed to be about Sabrina – I was shocked and disappointed as many people were. I was not her fan the first time around, but was still surprised when she was eliminated the first time. This time she changed my mind. I feel she should have made it to the top 3. And she was clearly better than some of the others that are still safe.

      That not enough fans voted for her based on talent, and that fans voted for someone else based on popularity is certainly unfair, but here's a hard truth: without fan input, this show likely would not have lasted as long as it has. From time to time, the unfairness is glaring, but Sabrina is not the first, nor will she be the last, to go home earlier than he/she should have before someone else.

      Sabrina, if you read these things, it must really hurt. All I can say is you took someone like me, not knowing who you were, and turned me into a fan. You have exceptional talent and ability, and it showed in your personality, hard work, and persistence. You shone even among some of the best contestants the show has had. You made it to week 6 even among that best – and many were still shocked by the loss. That so many people were shocked should be an indication to you of how those who were actually paying attention to the dancing felt. Hold your head high.

      November 8, 2012 at 11:25 am | Report abuse |
  19. Aaron

    Sabrina was clearly the best dancer and got voted off even with the top score 2 weeks in a row including a perfect score,? Voting is rigged especially Many east coast viewers didn't vote due to Hurricane Sandy, is no longer a dance contest, it's a popularity contest, they need to bring Sabrina back or I'm not watching this show no more.

    November 1, 2012 at 6:54 pm | Report abuse |
  20. Mark Armijo

    This show is ridiculous. why do you have judges giving scores if the viewing audience chooses who gets the axe. this crap is a big popularity contest. Just like Idol. Plus, they need to change the name "Dancing With The Stars"? Since when did Bristol Palin become a star. Wasn't America bashing her for being a teen having a baby out of wedlock, now all is well and people are trying to make her to be Americas new sweetheart. Give me a break. But hey keep doing your thing ABC. At least you have people chatting unlike other networks.

    November 1, 2012 at 5:38 pm | Report abuse |
  21. Sue

    I don't think anyone is saying that Kirstie is a better dancer than Sabrina. It's all about the fan base. Kirstie has millions of fans from her acting career.....Sabrina doesn't. And...Kirstie has Max.....Sabrina doesn't. The fan base for Max is huge compared to Louie. As I said before, I don't care who wins. I'm guessing it will be Shawn and Derek. But it will be fun watching, no matter who wins.

    November 1, 2012 at 4:38 pm | Report abuse |
  22. BayouJD

    It's time fr the old ladyto go, to say she is a better dancer than Sabrina is a complete farce

    November 1, 2012 at 3:49 pm | Report abuse |
    • charlene

      Of course, Kirstie is popular, but I am sure she would even agree that she is not a better dancer than Sabrina.

      November 2, 2012 at 11:47 am | Report abuse |
  23. sjperry

    Do over!!! East coast didn't get to vote or see monday night.

    November 1, 2012 at 2:13 pm | Report abuse |
  24. Take easy Katie

    its not that serious

    November 1, 2012 at 1:52 pm | Report abuse |
  25. Katie

    Seriously – is anyone THAT surprised? It's not about dancing. Look how long Palin lasted the first time around – does anyone seriously believe it was because she could dance well??Just like the other reality shows are not about survival skills, singing, marriageability, or any kind of real talent. (People with real talent don't need this sort of stepping stone to their goal.) It's about ratings and getting people to weigh in with their votes, blogs, and comments. You KNOW the shows are starting to scrape the bottom of the barrel when they have "all star" shows. Soon we'll have real television back again, as opposed to these contrived reality sensationalism-for-ratings silliness, and these so-called hosts will have to find some other game show to hawk.

    November 1, 2012 at 1:15 pm | Report abuse |
  26. upstateny

    If you think DWTS voting is messed up...wait until the presidential election. With that being said nobody has anthing to be ashamed about at all. They are all great and no matter who wins I'll wish the other one had one. They are all great and don't have a favorite.

    November 1, 2012 at 11:51 am | Report abuse |
  27. PasswordMouth

    you can't dance how would you know?

    November 1, 2012 at 4:56 am | Report abuse |
  28. Popptart

    I recently read somewhere that this is going to be the last season for Max and Derek. Anyone else heard this? I don't think the show will have as much appeal for me without them.

    October 31, 2012 at 11:41 pm | Report abuse |
    • michaelw777

      Max is leaving at the end of his contract, but I think he still has 2 years to run. I don't know about Derek, but I hope it's not true. If it's true, my guess would be that his injuries are catching up to him. He hurt himself again just last week.

      November 8, 2012 at 11:38 am | Report abuse |
  29. Popptart

    I think it should not be open to voting until the last 5 contestants. Then you would truly have a "DANCER" win. Let the judges weed out the wannabes.

    October 31, 2012 at 11:33 pm | Report abuse |
    • charlene

      That is exactly what I have been saying. And excuse those who do take it seriously. It's not the "gong show". These are extremely talented judges, so what's the deal with all these results.

      November 2, 2012 at 11:54 am | Report abuse |
  30. Sue

    You people are so funny....like any of this means anything. But....since the fans are allowed to vote, it will always be a popularity contest first, and a dance contest second. Kirstie was on one of tv's top shows for many years. Her fan base is huge, probably bigger than anyone else on the show. She is followed by football player, Emmitt Smith, and then Shawn Johnson. Sabrina, while she could dance, is a virtual nobody, in comparison...and is dancing with Louie, who has never been that popular. The same goes for Gilles and Kelly, with partners who are faitly new to the show. I don't really care who wins...I don't vote. I don't expect Kirstie to win, but with her fan base, along with Max's appeal...plus the connection they have....I'm not surprised that she is still on. A fun show to watch....but just that...fun...not a real dance contest at all. Enjoy!

    October 31, 2012 at 11:30 pm | Report abuse |
  31. Don

    Why would anyone watch DWTS? The voting charade is ample reason to ignore the ridiculous results.

    October 31, 2012 at 11:09 pm | Report abuse |
  32. Jo

    It has to be rigged....I cannot believe that week after week of watching Kirstie Alley that she is still on and the good ones are going home.

    October 31, 2012 at 10:30 pm | Report abuse |
    • michaelw777

      It's not rigged. It's just not fair. But that's going to happen from time to time when one person has an out-sized fan base compared to others. It's happened on previous seasons. Heck – it's already happened on this season, where more talented dancers went home before less talented ones.

      November 8, 2012 at 11:45 am | Report abuse |
  33. mario

    I think it's time to revamp the scoring system.......something smells after last night's results.....if anyone should be gone it's Kristie, put her out to pasture.....she can't dance, just waves her arms.....such an ugly face too.

    October 31, 2012 at 10:30 pm | Report abuse |
  34. Caryl

    Agreed, Sabrina should still be there and I vote for new judges if this program stays on!!! Bring fresh judges in who aren't so biased for favorites and have more respect for the hard work the pros put in with the stars. That's why I enjoy the Voice. The judges work hard at giving the contestants positive, constructive comments.....

    October 31, 2012 at 10:25 pm | Report abuse |
    • michaelw777

      It's not the judges that sent Sabrina home, it's the TV audience. And I for one am very happy with the judges. Most of these reality shows have gone through a bunch of judges, coming and going, with a lot of controversy and dust in the air. ABC proved their wisdom in picking these particular three.

      If Sabrina had been staying or going strictly based on the judges – she'd still be here. Didn't you see Len's and Carrie Ann's reaction to her being voted off? They were sick about it. Don't blame the judges for audience bias or stupidity.

      November 8, 2012 at 11:52 am | Report abuse |
  35. Se

    The judges have their favorites...Kristie, Melissa and Cheryl. You noticed they are generous with their score for these women. It sucks.

    October 31, 2012 at 8:31 pm | Report abuse |
  36. Sabrina

    She didn't deserve to go. What is going on....LEN has a personal problem with Derek...is it jealousy? Derek is without a doubt the best dancer of the show. Len and Carrie Ann, who is always so HAHAHAHOT over all the male contestants should go...too much favoritism. If Derek leaves the show will lose thousands of viewers including me. .
    Sabrina did amazing. Good luck to her.

    October 31, 2012 at 8:28 pm | Report abuse |
    • Carol Bradley

      I can't believe DWTS isn't bringing Sabrina back. With most of the east coast tryin to survive an epic hurricane, so many people were unable to cast their votes due to power outages and flooding.

      October 31, 2012 at 8:43 pm | Report abuse |
  37. Terry

    I cannot figure out how Sabrina went home. The judges votes count for 50% The audience vote counts for 50% Even if she was last in voting that gave her a (1 and an (7 Total score 8. Last placei n judges votes Kelly would have had to win the audience vote to even tie Sabrina. And the second lowest in judges votes best possible score would have been a 6 and a 2 still tied at 8 .Looks like its rigged. And if it's not they're giving ties to the one with the best audience vote. I think they suck. Sabrina and Melissa are the best dancers there .

    October 31, 2012 at 7:04 pm | Report abuse |
  38. Sandra Traver Hasson

    After being a die-hard fan almost since the first season, I am giving up on this show. It is just insane. It's not even PRETENDING to be about dancing anymore. Gosh. Why don't we just do a fan vote before the first show and declare the mirror ball and be done with it. I hate it.

    October 31, 2012 at 7:04 pm | Report abuse |
  39. Kirstie Sanders

    i do not have a disgusting face...

    October 31, 2012 at 5:16 pm | Report abuse |
  40. Sally

    Some on this thread think Sabrina will be back due voting problems because of Hurricane Sandy. Won't happen. Sorry people – if that was going to happen then the show would have announced it at the beginning of last night's episode. They could have easily said no one was going home last night and all votes already submitted would be included in votes next week and 2 would go home. But the show didn't go with that. Sabrina's home.

    And nope – I don't agree with the vote either. But it isn't changing.

    October 31, 2012 at 4:55 pm | Report abuse |
  41. jcoz

    She shouldn't have been on in the first place. She dances on Broadway!!!! If you want to complain about it being rigged that would be it. Watching her the other night she wan't that clean in her performance. It was not worthy of 10's. There was no hip action in her rumba, arms were good.

    October 31, 2012 at 4:36 pm | Report abuse |
  42. prank654

    what ab absolute joke, well now I'm done with the show

    October 31, 2012 at 4:23 pm | Report abuse |
  43. Annie Grace

    We are not going to watch this fiasco of rigged voting/judging anymore. And Kirstie is there because.....? It's certainly not talent. What a shame and disappointment. The show really is unfair and it now just stinks.

    October 31, 2012 at 4:19 pm | Report abuse |
  44. Patti

    I cannot believe Sabrina is off. There is no way they should have elliminated anyone last night. They should eliminate 2 the next time they vote. I am from the east coast and most people did not have power. They mentioned people could vote the following day till 11:00 am but if you didn't have power you obviously didn't hear it. The northeast is still out of power and hopefully by the next time you can vote (after elections) there will be power. The judges were shocked and they should bring her back. All my friends feel the same way. Not FAIR at all!!!

    October 31, 2012 at 4:14 pm | Report abuse |
  45. former fan

    The program needs to be re-formatted and the judges should have the last say about who is eliminated. I have lost interest because of it being a popularity contest and of all the debate interuptions and the election.

    October 31, 2012 at 3:45 pm | Report abuse |
    • Sally

      These judges? Let these judges have the final say? The same 3 who consistently over or underscore depending on the person performing at the time? Nope – can't agree with them having the final say. Some one else mentioned how the top vote getter should be immune from elimination that week – that idea I do like.

      October 31, 2012 at 4:57 pm | Report abuse |
  46. Beh

    Clearly rigged considering she went home the same exact time she did last time she was on. Not even fair to her that she is obviously the best dancer there. Personally, they need to change it up so it's not a popularity contest. Like vote for the bottom 3 scorers to stay or have the highest scorer of the night be immune from elimination. Hell, even bring back the bottom 2 dance off because Sabrina would've smoked anyone and everyone.

    October 31, 2012 at 2:48 pm | Report abuse |
    • shirley kresky

      after watching last nitght eleminations i can truly say that this not contest about talent but about popularity. how can you justifie kristen still not knoked off. really she should have been gone weeks ago.

      October 31, 2012 at 3:12 pm | Report abuse |
  47. Voting

    Last week we couldn't vote in Phoenix either due to the local station airing the show an hour later. So this isn't the first time that a large metropolitan area was prevented from voting and that may have impacted the results last week. Unpredictable stuff just happens. That's life.

    October 31, 2012 at 1:59 pm | Report abuse |
  48. Ellie

    I have to agree that Sabrina should not have been voted off. Kirstie is truly the weakest link in that chain of dancers. I'm pulling for Melissa & Tony

    October 31, 2012 at 1:56 pm | Report abuse |
  49. koblast

    I would rather watch Max and Kirstie over any of the other dancers. Who cares if Kirstie isn't the best dancer left. Max and Kirstie bring fun and laughs to the dance floor. And to put it in perspective Kirstie is 42 years older than Shawn –so give her a break!! I don't think Sabrina deserved to go home but it isn't a choice between Kirstie and Sabrina. Really it winds up being a choice of who people want to watch dance next week. I don't want to watch Emmit dance but he has a lot of people who do want to watch him so that's just the way the show works - People vote for their favorites. Stop acting like it is Kirstie's fault that Sabrina didn't have enough people vote for her to dance next week. There were a lot of dancers who also got votes instead of Sabrina. Silly to blame.

    October 31, 2012 at 1:46 pm | Report abuse |
    • Drew

      The majority of people are NOT blaming Kirstie directly, you idiot! They are criticizing the show and the judging process. It's people like you who keep voting for self-absorbed has-beens that make this show not worth watching. Although some of the judging is questionable, for the most part it's not even that bad. I want to criticize the majority (not all) who are still watching DWTS. If the total number of votes from the audience were converted back to the 1 to 10 scale, you'd see really awful, inappropriate scores...like a 10 for Kirstie and a 1 for Sabrina. It's so ridiculous. I'm done with this show.

      November 1, 2012 at 4:01 pm | Report abuse |
  50. Jim

    It all boils down to the show exec's as to who goes home, not the voters. Just look at the group dance and tell me who was the best. The judges picked Kristie and Max. How? They just went out on the floor and did nothing that looks like a dance. It is all rigged to keep people watching and wondering how someone that cant dance as well as the rest can get the votes. Think about it.

    October 31, 2012 at 1:29 pm | Report abuse |
    • POLLY

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  51. KathyD

    Dancing is more than wiggling hips and waving expressive arms. It's the crisp steps, the sharp turns, maintaining frame, the musicality, and dancing from the heart. DWTS is putting too much emphasis on production numbers and sets. Should Sabrina have gone home? Not in a million. Should Kirsty? If she doesn't meet the true meaning of dance – yes.

    October 31, 2012 at 1:23 pm | Report abuse |
  52. Terry

    That "ANYONE" would be knocked off before Kirstie is a travesty. It is more than obvious that Sabrina
    is a FAR superiour dancer than K.A.. What a shame!! I have yet to see where K.A. is a talented anything.

    October 31, 2012 at 1:02 pm | Report abuse |
    • LucyRicardo

      Terry . . . I agree with you 100%. She is not as good as Sabrina and is not a good dancer. She gets by because of Maks. But Len is always falling all over her, even when her routines are awful. She did nothing spectacular this week or last, so I don't understand why she wasn't the one voted off. She is the weakest dancer and she should have been gone before Helio also.

      October 31, 2012 at 2:19 pm | Report abuse |
    • charlene

      I totally agree. It just really shows you that the majority of fans vote for their "favorites" not always due to dance talent, but who they know, etc. ABC hopefully will get a clue that people on top of leaderboard should be immune. Some people can say Sabrina had not talent, etc. but in my opinion, she obviously does. I give all of them some credit, and credit for Kirstie and her age, but she just is not a great dancer.

      November 3, 2012 at 6:54 pm | Report abuse |
  53. dan

    I guess she did not have a wardrobe malfunction so she did not stand a chance.

    October 31, 2012 at 1:01 pm | Report abuse |
  54. Dee

    I agree with Faith 100%. While Sabrina is not my personal favorite, east coasters most likely were left out of this vote due to Sandy. She will be back. They just need drama. We get it.

    October 31, 2012 at 1:01 pm | Report abuse |
  55. San Jose

    I don't even know who Sabrina is... a "star" I doubt it. Same thing with Bristol. This is a popularity contest... I voted for Val and Kelly because I love watching them together; the scores that the judges give them do not sway my vote.

    October 31, 2012 at 12:52 pm | Report abuse |
    • Linda

      Disney Channel. That is why she's not winning the popularity contest. It;s mosly people under the age of 16 who know who she is and they are not the ones doing the voting.

      October 31, 2012 at 4:47 pm | Report abuse |
  56. Lucy

    She was the right one to send home.!! She did not deserve 3-10's Monday night . the judgers have scored her much higher than she deserved all season. I'm glad she gone. Kyle should have come back now he has some talent dancing. Yes Kirstie needs to next But will miss MAX!

    October 31, 2012 at 12:45 pm | Report abuse |
    • LucyRicardo

      Lucy, while I agree with you that she did not deserve all those 10s, nor the big fuss they made over that Cinderella waltz that she and Louis did. Yes, it was nice, but not that good that it should receive the raves by Len and the other judges that it did. Sabrina should have stayed at least another week or so, because she is a good dancer, much better than Kirstie Alley. She is the one that is long overdue to leave.

      October 31, 2012 at 2:25 pm | Report abuse |
    • EJ

      I completely agree – she did not deserve 10s – the judges were too worried about keeping her on the show because they thought she got robbed last time. That's life! She was a good dancer, but sometimes she received scores that were not indicative of the dance she performed. Most times, she probably should have been given 9s and some of the dancers that got 9s probably deserved 10s. She definitely wasn't good enough to be at the top of the leader board 2 weeks in a row. The judges made that happen.

      October 31, 2012 at 2:40 pm | Report abuse |
  57. faith

    I have faith they will bring Sabrina back , due to SANDY storm and the east coast not being able to vote. I find it unfair that she was sent home when she can really dance and always gave it her all. I dont think the fans should pick I think the judges and experts need to have the final word on it.

    October 31, 2012 at 12:37 pm | Report abuse |
  58. Dan

    It is truly sad and very discouraging that these TALENT shows always turn out to be a popularity contest. Kirstie is an entertainer of some merit but absolutley does not have the talent nor ability as a dancer that Sabrina or ANY of the remaining stars have. To think that Kirstie could win this is ludicrous whereas Sabrina had an excellent shot at it.
    Once again, DWTS got it wrong.

    October 31, 2012 at 12:17 pm | Report abuse |
    • Lorie

      I so agree with you Dan!!! I thought this was a talent of dancing!!!! Kirstie bends her knees when they shoud be straight, she ijust does not have the talent as Sabrina and there for Kirstie should be gone!! Not fair to Louie either!

      October 31, 2012 at 12:48 pm | Report abuse |
  59. MEL

    Please, people we vote for best dancers, that mean nothing. Why judges look surprise when Sabrina was voted out, they knew she is leaving, I believe producers and judges decide who leaves. They want to keep Kirstie ( disgusting face) in the show, so best stars got to go

    October 31, 2012 at 12:05 pm | Report abuse |
  60. They are doing their job...

    and will always win because of it. will always always win.

    October 31, 2012 at 11:59 am | Report abuse |
  61. Brianne

    I love the peoples vote...its very "computer" organized nowadays–

    October 31, 2012 at 11:57 am | Report abuse |
  62. A change is needed

    I think what needs to be done is for DWTS to have the judges vote. I realize you want the people involved but the people are not doing their job...Please change this before you lose your viewers....what a shame to lose the best...

    October 31, 2012 at 11:50 am | Report abuse |
    • Delighted

      No, the people ARE doing their job, the judges are not doing theirs by giving high scores to individuals who do not deserve them!

      October 31, 2012 at 11:57 am | Report abuse |
    • rgh

      the show is a joke there was no fan votes off the east coast because of sandy but they say more people than before voted the show a fake

      October 31, 2012 at 12:00 pm | Report abuse |
    • Sherry Raiford

      I was looking at the CNN website and saw that DWTS eliminated Sabrina again too soon. This is the very reason I stopped watching DWTS...it was the year Sabrina was on the show the very first time and she was clearly the best dancer and she was eliminated. I stopped watching at that very minute.

      October 31, 2012 at 1:53 pm | Report abuse |
    • LucyRicardo

      The judges have their favorites and tend to overscore some of the dancers - i.e. Kirstie Alley and Melissa Rycroft, just to name a couple. If the audience didn't vote, the judge's favorites would always win, even if they did not deserve to win.

      October 31, 2012 at 2:27 pm | Report abuse |
    • charlene

      I agree that the judges are doing great at their job, even though I think they tend to be lenient with Kirstie. But from one who understands technique, they do pretty good. Of course the average fan votes are probably based more on popularity. The top leaderboard should not be able to be eliminated; that would finalize all of this muck

      November 2, 2012 at 12:23 pm | Report abuse |
  63. Kirstie

    is popular she will remain.

    October 31, 2012 at 11:40 am | Report abuse |
    • rgh

      the fact the judges gave Kirstie the two bonus points for the free style dance Monday shows how just much this a rigged affair she does not belong but she will make to the finals

      October 31, 2012 at 11:56 am | Report abuse |
    • charlene

      To rgh: Yeah, I was surprised they awarded the 2 points to Kirstie, because I thought she showed the least talent. I had to rewind it (huluplus) to see what Kirstie did. It was some fun- "hee'haw" butt slapping technique. I usually agree pretty much with judges- give a point or two here and there- but Kirstie, come on! Anybody could have done what she did! I bet I could train my dog to do that trick!

      November 3, 2012 at 6:40 pm | Report abuse |
  64. Jeanne Miller

    Yes, American got it wrong again! Obviously, the lowest scorers Val and the soap opera girl should have gone with Kirstie and Maxs next (although i hate to see Maxs go!)

    October 31, 2012 at 11:08 am | Report abuse |

    are a must–they make me curious.

    October 31, 2012 at 11:05 am | Report abuse |
  66. 1 person show

    dancing with the stars is still one of the top rated dance shows on television–if you don't like the show then change the channel.

    October 31, 2012 at 11:04 am | Report abuse |
  67. BestSeason

    american idol season 10 did not have any strategic votes–season 10 was the worst in nielsen ratings for DWTS.

    October 31, 2012 at 11:01 am | Report abuse |
  68. mukazzi

    Right...the first time. Right...the second time. DWTS has more strategic political voters than any other show (except for pre-season 10 American Idol). This season will be one of the worst for DWTS, and decisions have to be made to either completely overhaul (new pros, new judges -NO MORE ALL-STAR SHOWS!) production or bank on the profitability of failure of this franchise.

    October 31, 2012 at 10:55 am | Report abuse |
    • LucyRicardo

      Yes, they do need to change judges - I notice how different the judging was with Michael Flatley awhile back and now with Paula Abdul. Not so much favoritism. Though the current judges are "colorful" for lack of a better term, there is too much favoritism toward certain dancers. But I do like the current pros (and they do rotate or change from time to time) and I do enjoy the All-Stars. I hope they do another all star show with different celebs.

      October 31, 2012 at 2:30 pm | Report abuse |
  69. Wow

    That must have been some bad dancing last night. The judges all look like they want to puke!

    October 31, 2012 at 10:51 am | Report abuse |
  70. Big Jim

    I don't watch now that Bristol was eliminated. She could dance.

    October 31, 2012 at 10:46 am | Report abuse |
    • mgtampa

      Apparently you are very easily pleased!

      October 31, 2012 at 10:58 am | Report abuse |
    • seriously?

      Big Jim....I have to admit Bristol improved a lot since the last time she was on but she still can't dance. Shel 'walks' too much instead of dancing and has little rhythm. I wonder if she is tone deaf.

      October 31, 2012 at 11:25 am | Report abuse |
    • Linda

      That is just too funny!!!!

      October 31, 2012 at 4:44 pm | Report abuse |

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Close & Cozy

Thank You Marvin's family for the carrier. Calvin absolutely loves it, it puts him right to sleep. I highly recommend this little thing to anyone. It has been perfect for when we want to go out to crowded areas and it has been amazing when we have to use public transportation. I know it will see lots of miles.

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  • Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation – Brian Tracy

  • At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us – Albert Schweitzer

  • Gratefulness is the key to a happy life that we hold in our hands, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy — because we will always want to have something else or something more. – David Steindl-rast

  • Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so let us all be thankful – Buddha

  • Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity … It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow. – Melodia Beattie

  • To educate yourself for the feeling of gratitude means to take nothing for granted, but to always seek out and value the kind that will stand behind the action. Nothing that is done for you is a matter of course. Everything originates in a will for the good, which is directed at you. Train yourself never to put off the word or action for the expression of gratitude – Albert Schweitzer

  • Both abundance and lack exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we will tend … when we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that’s present — love, health, family, friends, work, the joys of nature and personal pursuits that bring us pleasure — the wasteland of illusion falls away and we experience Heaven on Earth – Sarah Ban Breathnach

  • The most fortunate are those who have a wonderful capacity to appreciate again and again, freshly and naively, the basic goods of life, with awe, pleasure, wonder, and even ecstasy – Abraham Maslow

  • They are not poor that have little, but they that desire much. The richest man, whatever his lot is the one who’s content with his lot. – Dutch proverb

  • Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom – Marcel Proust

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Non verbal cues are a major part of communication. In the world of puppetry you have to convey these cues and bring to life inanimate objects that do not carry emotion but must still deliver a captivating story. Join professional puppeteer, Mary Robinette Kowal, as she teaches the fundamental techniques of the art of puppetry. This is part lecture and part play time.

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Saturday, February 28, 2009

The week has flown by and I have nothing to show for it. But I have been busy, really - I have been hard at work. My studio is still a disaster area. It is open to the front entrance which is drafty and I have put off working in there because it was FREEZING. The stairway is a wind tunnel. This week had some warm afternoons I am on it. My goal is to post photos of my fabulous workspace this weekend

This is the lovely Genevieve. I can't put that accent over the "e" so just say it like Maurice Chevalier. She lived in my grandmother's and mother's hat shop. Grandma would let me "do" her windows and as young as five - I remember putting hats and jewelry on Genevieve.

She had a terrible fall in the sixties and I repaired and repainted her - so that face was done by a 12 year old with a magic marker.

I unpacked her yesterday and found that she did not travel well. I don't know if it was the move or the moisture from the leaking trailer - but she needs major surgery.

I would imagine she is from the 40's......but I'll never know.
Someday I may reproduce her and handpaint a different face on each one - what do you think?

See you later!

Friday, February 20, 2009

There's no Spring in the air.......but there is in my heart. I've told you all before - I pretty much live in a fantasy world. So I am planning my garden. My new friends here are lending me books and advising me along the way.

I LOVE the Flower Fairies. Since this whole midwest gardening thing is new to me - I am really going to keep a, REALLY I am !!

No more tropicals for moi.

But tulips and peonies and violets

Thursday, February 19, 2009

I know the weather man says it's still below zero - but I am MOVIN' ON.

Mr. Wigs has been in the lower level - scaring the crap out of the workmen for too long.......he needs to take his rightful place in the Great Room (or should it be the Grand Salon?) and welcome in the SPRING.

That's our plan and we're sticking to it.

I know a gentleman would never sit on the table but he just needs to stretch a bit.

We've both been MIA along with the cabinet doors.....just been in a slump. But today is a new day and we are up to the challenge. I've had a bit of flack from my fans (okay friends and family) because I haven't posted for too long. I think my daughter may have even been shaking her finger at me over the phone....gee, wonder where she learned THAT ?

Anyway - WE'RE ON IT !! More later

Sunday, February 8, 2009

just playin'........ but sometimes I need to take a break and do someting pretty..........

I finished assembling the cabinets for the island - but the doors were MISSING. I can't believe it ! 7 doors !! So now I have to deal with THAT.

The island will be almost 12' long with a double sink at one end and the cook top on this end.

I haven't decided what I am going to use on the top

but at least these are done and the hall is clear again - now I just have to get those doors!

For Kris-Tell-Klear :

here's the full view of the altar rail - it's 12' long

the altar itself is long gone - it was a simple raised platform - this was the only thing worth saving........and the lectern which will be used in the future.

Monday, February 2, 2009

I needed a break from cabinet building - had to work a different set of muscles. This is the altar rail which I saved and have future plans for - but in the meantime - while I'm finalizing a design for bookshelves - I am using this. It's about 12 feet long so I have filled the bottom and just stacked the larger books and surplus on the top.....tempting to leave it this way.

I'm feeling pretty good about this. My friend John said to stop being creative and know that it has been engineered to go together as the directions indicate. Pay attention and follow the steps. You've probably surmised that he's an engineer.

Next he'll tell me to color inside the lines.

(but he's right you know)

Sunday, February 1, 2009

There was a wildcat stike on my desk - everything mechanical walked off the job after my last post.

The next day my best partner-in-crime from SoCal came to visit and we had an 8 day pajama party - how lucky are we??

She is a wonderful designer and slapped me around for being cranky and we did great work - sorting things - clearing off the backgammon table, placing art and finding the Scrabble game - all of equal importance.

Now she is gone and I had the computer fixed and am back on task.
Though I'd rather being doing something more glamorous, I am actually excited that I am going to assemble the cabinets for my island in the kitchen.

It is a bit scary - but I know I can do it - I just have to go slow because I am still not that strong. I THINK I am - but, no.
It's also hard for me to get down on the floor.......actually it's hard to get UP from the floor and tomorrow I will strap on the knee pads.
Getting old is creepy.

I have faith - take time to read the
DIRECTIONS (man, I hate that) and it will all work out.

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Another dish that is rich in protein is the steamed shrimp or steamed chicken accompanied by vegetables that is considered low in calories also because it has full vegetables and protein as its content and you do not forget the fortune cookies also. There are healthy dishes that you can order in Chinese restaurants that you can surely eat and enjoy at the same time without destroying your healthy diet.


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Today in Masonic History Doyle Elam Carlton, Sr. is born in 1885.

Doyle Elam Carlton, Sr. was an American politician.

Carlton was born July 6th, 1885 in Wauchula, Florida. He attended public schools Wauchula which did not have a high school so he attended Stetson Academy. He then attended Stetson University where he graduated in 1909 with a Bachelor of Arts. He then attended the University of Chicago where he received a second Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1912 he earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from Columbia University in New York City. That same year he was admitted to the bar in Florida and began a private practice in Tampa.

In 1916, Carlton entered politics when he was elected to a two year term as a State Senator. He did not return to politics until a decade later when he ran successfully for Governor of Florida.

In 1928, Carlton was elected Governor of Florida with his term starting on January 8th, 1929. Carlton had to deal with several issues during his term, most especially the start of the Great Depression. He was forced to cut state jobs and payroll in order to help the state through the Depression. He also was faced with a major hurricane hitting the state and an infestation of Mediterranean Tephritidaes, more commonly known as fruit flies. He left office on January 3rd, 1933.

In 1936, Carlton ran for the Democratic Nomination for the United States Senate. Despite being endorsed by a variety of newspapers and the Democratic executive committee in the state. Carlton lost the race by just under 5,000 votes.

Carlton passed away on October 25th, 1972.

Carlton had an interesting history when it came to his three degrees. He took his Entered Apprentice degree St. John's Lodge No. 37 in DeLand, Florida where Stetson University is located. He took his Fellowcraft degree in Damascus Lodge No. 888 in Chicago, Illinois taking his degree in 1911 there. In 1915 he received his Master Mason degree at Hillsborough Lodge No. 25 in Tampa, Florida. He went on to affiliate with Hillsborough Lodge.


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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

This morning as I was getting ready for work, I heard Amelia waking up on the monitor. She was talking away and I thought I heard her say "Dada". I thought, no way! Not possible. I didn't say anything to Matt. Then Matt was driving her to my mom's and said she was talking away in the backseat and he thought he heard her say "Dada", but he also thought "no way"! Then my mom put her down for her nap and heard her on the monitor saying "Dadadada" so she called me and held the phone up to the monitor! Yes way...that is what she was saying. I called Matt and I could hear him grinning on the phone. When he got home tonight, he had the biggest smile on his face, from ear to ear. He was so proud!

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Making baby food

I have been making Amelia's baby food and decided to take a couple of pictures to actually document that I have done it! I have the Baeba machine. It steams and purees the food all in that little green machine. I then fill ice cube trays with the puree. Each cube is about 1 ounce of food. After they have frozen, I store the cubes in freezer bags and defrost the cubes as I need them. Amelia will eat 1-2 cubes depending on the time of day. At night, she only gets 1 cube of veggies because she also gets cereal with fruit.

So far, I have made sweet potatoes, carrots, spaghetti squash, bananas, and apples. We have not tried the carrots yet. And the apples made Amelia really gassy, so we have taken those off the menu for a while! Next, I am going to make peas.

Some people laugh at me, but for now, it is easy. And I enjoy it.

Filling the ice cube trays

Pureed apples

Going in the freezer

Mommy had a Little Lamb!

Having a little girl is so much fun. All of the little accessories are too cute. They are also expensive!

Mimi sent Amelia these cute little shoes. I just love them. And they stay on a lot better than her socks!

New seat!

When eating in a restaurant, Amelia is not quite big enough for the high chairs they provide. And of course, she does not want to stay in her carrier like a little baby. Matt thought we could just hold her, but quickly learned that is not conducive to eating!

So we ordered her a clip on seat. It clamps on to the table. It holds her nice and snug and keeps her close to the table. She is right in the middle of the action and likes it a lot better. Here is a picture of her trying it out at home.

Loving on her Daddy

Amelia woke up tonight around 10pm, which is very out of character for her. She was not crying, but giggling and talking to herself. I was oncall and was watching her on the monitor. When I got off the phone, she was still awake, so I went in to check on her. She looked at me with the biggest grin and started laughing! I couldn't resist. I picked her up and brought her out to the family room. Just then, my phone rang, so I handed her over to Matt. When I got off the phone, I looked over and Amelia was rubbing Matt's beard and talking away to him. It was so sweet. It was as if she was pleading her case as to why she should get to stay up. Matt couldn't stop laughing. It was just too sweet!

Drama Queen

Amelia can be quite dramatic at times, especially when it comes to eating. Today she tried spaghetti squash for the first time. Of course, she devoured it, but at first, she made quite a scene. She did this fake gagging thing. Matt and I were cracking up. She doesn't just spit it out, she makes choking noises and is clearly not choking! After she got past the first bite, she absolutely loved the squash and couldn't get enough of it.

Our little drama queen!

Not so sure about this!

OK, maybe it isn't so bad

OK, it is yummy!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day

Matt is still my #1 Valentine, but this year, we both had a new sweetheart! I tried taking her picture when she woke up, but she really wanted no part in it. I love how her feet are crossed in some of the pictures! She was quite relaxed and wanted to be left alone!

She received a Valentine holder with her name on it and some dresses from her Gigi and Papa. Matt and I also bought her clothes and some new hairbows (shocker!). Matt bought her M&Ms and said he would eat them for her! Funny guy! Then she received some deliveries of balloons and a stuffed animal from her Mimi and Papa. She loves watching the balloon! And her cousins Mollie and Carson sent her a juice box holder, yogurt melts, and some adorable socks! Amelia was one loved girl today...and everyday!

We had a quiet night at home and ate a fancy dinner of grilled cheese! Matt and I have a date night planned soon, but this week was just too hectic.

The flash is too bright this early in the morning!

Mom, I am too relaxed for picture taking!

Seriously mom, I am over it!

Monday, February 13, 2012

Early morning

I usually leave for work before Amelia gets up, but this morning she was up extra early. And was extra perky! She was making lots of noise and "talking" to me and her toys on her Exersaucer. She loves talking to that blue bird!

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Sippy cup

We started giving Amelia her water in a sippy cup. She loves it and wants to hold it whenever she sees it. She is such a big girl!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

5 months old

Our 5 month old baby has proven much harder to take pictures of then our 4 month old baby! Amelia is much more wiggly, squirmy, and doesn't like the flash of the camera! We tried several different poses and props to try to keep her still long enough to get a good picture. Well, here are all the pictures anyway! I have a new found respect for photographers.

At 5 months old, Amelia is still trying to sit up but isn't quite there yet. She will roll all over the place to get what she wants. She has also started getting on her hands and knees and will scoot backwards. Everything goes in her mouth...everything! She always has something to say and her noises are so sweet. She is still sleeping 12 hours at night. She takes 2 naps during the day and occasionally skips her 3rd (late afternoon) nap. She is eating solid foods at lunch and dinner and taking 4 (8oz) bottles a day. Sweet potatoes are by far her favorite. And if you don't shovel it in her mouth quick enough, she lets out a good squeal. Matt says she eats like a Billy Goat.

We went for the recheck on her ear. There is still fluid behind the ear but it isn't infected. At her appointment, she weighed 16lbs 6 oz.! Good grief girl! She is now wearing 6-9 month clothing and size 1 shoe. She is growing like a weed. All of her newborn hair has fallen out except 1 curl! Her hair is now a light brown and straight as a board (wonder where she gets that from!).

Matt and I are enjoying every minute with Amelia. She has such a fun personality. She is definitely head strong and independent and pretty dramatic at times. It makes Matt nervous for the teenage years!

Happy 5 months sweet girl!

enough mom!
really mom! i have had enough!

Rascal Flatts

For Christmas, I got Mom tickets to see Rascal Flatts. She loves country music, especially that group. We got to the arena early to try and get a good parking spot. Just as we were getting out of the car, I realized we did not have the tickets!! I had put them in the cup holder of my car, but when we decided to take Mom's car, I forgot to grab the tickets! Thank goodness for OnStar...and Daddy! I called OnStar and they unlocked my car. My dad was able to get the tickets and so generously drove them downtown to us! Glad we got down there early. We were inside and to our seats in plenty of time. The first opening act was a young kid named Hunter Hayes. I had never heard of him before. He looks like the Justin Beiber of country music. He was very talented and all the young girls around us LOVED him! Next, was Sara Evans. She did a great job! I enjoyed her show. Then the main act...Rascal Flatts. They had an awesome opening number, but by the time they came on, I was about ready for bed. I can't hang like I used to. It was already 9:30. So sad when I actually read that! We stayed until almost 11 and they were still rocking!

The best entertainment of the night, though, was the brother/sister duo infront of us. I thought they were 16/17ish, but my mom thinks they were a bit older. They knew every word, every note, every song of all 3 artists, even young Hunter Hayes. They had us in stitches. She was singing like she was auditioning for American Idol. And like true siblings, one minute they were happy and hugging, and the next minute, they were fighting and yelling! They were quite entertaining.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Banana Mum-mum

I gave Amelia a Mum-mum to try and she was not so crazy about it. It is a rice teether and I thought it might be fun for her to try. Matt was glad she didn't like it because they can get quite messy. I am sure the day will come when she will like it.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Bird house

Matt decided to put up a bird house in the backyard. We have a lot of different types of birds in the marsh and he wanted to try to see them better. All we saw were squirrels! Matt has to get a squirrel-proof feeder now. All the food was gone in one afternoon!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

The weather has been so warm, that we decided to put Amelia's swing up in the backyard. We tried putting her in it tonight. She was more interested in trying to chew on the straps. Imagine that...she wants to chew on something. Once she got moving though, she really enjoyed it!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Play time

Every evening, we lay Amelia on a blanket and let her kick, roll, and scoot. She will occasionally get on her hands and knees and scoot backwards. Mainly she rolls across the room. I usually read a few stories to her while we play. And Daddy and Cubbie join in, too. It is a fun time of day, before the feeding, bath, and bedtime frenzy start!

Love those thigh rolls!

Sweet face!

Such a daddy's girl

Refusing to look at the camera!

oh well. better luck next time for a good pic of mommy and Amelia

Scooting backwards!

Wow! He is BIG up close!


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Monday, November 2, 2009

Who Loves the Fall?

Last Wednesday I took Mr. John and Robert Farnsworth. I fish with these guys regularly and they are good anglers. We had beautiful weather and a great window of some awesome water. We started out drifting some nymphs and catching lots of fish. Eventually, Robert wanted to chuck some big flies so he got out the meat stick. Both guys continued catching some very nice fish. Robert missed several nice ones on streamers, as well as landing a few nice toads. John also broke off on a monster of a fish. It was easy 27 inches or better on his 3 weight! The very next drift, he hooked into another hog and brought it in. Eventually the water caught us, so we tried to run up the river. Fishing got tough on the nymphs, but we still had a decent bite. Robert continued to bang fish on streamers! It was an awesome fall day on the Little Red River.

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Monday, July 03, 2006

It's a pretty incredible substance.

We were wandering a bit in Seattle, which may be a teensy bit more asian influenced than Ohio. You know, Pacific ocean and all that. And Bob said, 'Pho! You love pho!' Pho, if you didn't know, is the national dish of Vietnam. I guess you could say that it's noodle soup. But comparing pho to, say, Campbell's soup, is a little like comparing artisinal cheese to Velveeta. So we stopped in this little dive of a place near Pioneer Square and had pho.

It came in a giant bowl, despite the fact I had ordered a small, and with it came a plate of bean sprouts, basil leaves and chilies and a wedge of lime. The bowl itself was full of beef broth and noodles and onions into which had been added meatballs and shaved slices of raw beef. The beef was sliced so thin that it had already nearly completely cooked in the hot broth. I added the bean sprouts--crisp, fat white bean sprouts that were utterly unlike the anemic floppy things so common where I live--and some basil leaves and squeezed lime juice over it.

Oh, the scent. Beefy, but light with lime and cilantro and basil.

I love Seattle.

Blogger Madeleine Robins said...

God, I want some now. Right this minute. It sounds fabulous.

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July 04, 2006 1:49 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I need to find out about your plans for Context as they want we to make MY plans. Are you still attending? I know you'll be moving to Texas around I assume our plans to stay at your place are out :-)
Where/when can I call you to confirm stuff?

July 04, 2006 11:28 AM
Blogger Maureen McHugh said...

Ellen, I'll still be attending Context, but oh God, I had forgotten about shopping. I hope tohave sold the house by then. I'm planning on flying in to Cleveland to check on my mom, and then hitching a ride down to Columbus for Cleveland.

I have a new computer and I'm in Seattle. Can you email me your number so I can call you? (Emailing out is still a pain because of weird computer stuff.)

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I've emailed you my phone number (but have been on the phone with Eileen Gunn for the past 45 minutes). She gave me your phone # too, so we'll connect in the next day or so.

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Blogger Ling said...

Ever since I moved to Orlando, FL from California, I haven't been able to find a lot of the foods that I used to love (one of which is Pho!). My friends drove me to their chinatown, which was all of 2 blocks. But I did find a very good Philipino place here! Thank goodness for that, at least. I hope you enjoyed your soup!

July 12, 2006 12:48 PM
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Hey Maureen,

I can tell you at least two good places to get really good Pho in Cleveland [G].

Number 1 Pho and Pho Hoa, both near 30th and Superior. Number 1 is more upscale with a nice ambiance, but Pho Hoa is a really good little hole in the wall down the hall from a bakery in case you want to take something home.

I can't remember how to log in, so...Cindy in Cleveland.

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Industrial Production

Not a good report The weakness is not so much in March's headline, which is -.6. It's in the quarter, with a downward revision to January:
For the first quarter of 2015 as a whole, industrial production declined at an annual rate of 1.0 percent, the first quarterly decrease since the second quarter of 2009. The decline last quarter resulted from a drop in oil and gas well drilling and servicing of more than 60 percent at an annual rate and from a decrease in manufacturing production of 1.2 percent. In March, manufacturing output moved up 0.1 percent for its first monthly gain since November; however, factory output in January is now estimated to have fallen 0.6 percent, about twice the size of the previously reported decline.
 Oil and freight doesn't come up recessionary, but the concern here is that this feels more like 2006. The YoY is still +2%.The high for industrial production was in November, and when these figures are updated on the graph the decline will look worse.

Empire State rolled negative, still with great expectations. The last Dallas survey lapsed into the negatives, but that was expected due to the oil slowdown. In March, the Dallas general business activity index clocked in at -17.4. Richmond (March 24th) was negative as well, and decidedly so, if more modestly so than Dallas. Kansas has been quietly but steadily walking down, and turned negative in March as well.

We're getting to the point at which this should start showing up more in jobs.

While not brilliant, housing has been looking decent. Housing starts comes up tomorrow.

Until the diffusion shows up in freight, it's not a recession. So I guess we wait for April trucking and May rail - two more months.

China's economy looks awful to me. I doubt we are going to be providing them any help, and I don't think they are going to be providing us any. China reported GDP steady at 7% for the first quarter, and while I might agree with that if I were held at gunpoint, I'd have to be sure that the gun was loaded.

The components look sick:

This I believe:

Because of this:

If you read the link above thoroughly, I think you'll goggle at the "steady growth" theory. too.

So we're on track for onset of recession in, what, early 2016?

I hope not, Neil. Time tends to cure these things - if they are curable.

Both auto sales and housing have to stay strong probably to avoid it.

Low gas prices have helped consumer spending power when it was most needed.
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Because the mask is your face, the face is a mask, so I’m thinking of the face as a mask because of the way I see faces is coming from an African vision of the mask which is the thing that we carry around with us, it is our presentation, it’s our front, it’s our face.

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Thursday, May 28, 2009

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, by Alan Bradley (hardcover, $23)

Writers need to be careful with precocious children characters. A little goes a long way. Having said that, I mostly enjoyed Flavia de Luce, heroine of Alan Bradley’s novel, who is eleven years old and brimming with eccentricities.

In 1950, it was not untoward for a girl to hope for a career in science, although it probably would have been a little unusual for a girl to have a well-stocked laboratory in her family’s mansion. And it would have been really unusual for a girl to maintain an encyclopedic knowledge of poisons.

Flavia is the difficult youngest daughter in an eccentric aristocratic family. Her father is distant and reclusive, her mother died while Flavia was quite young, and her sisters are dismissive of her. She marches to her own drummer and tries to find her proper place in a world full of mysteries.

When not busy poisoning her sister, Flavia detects. When first a dead bird and then a dead person plop themselves on her doorstep, she takes to solving these mysteries with great enthusiasm.

Flavia is not another Nancy Drew, however. Bradley adds depth to his book in the characters of Flavia’s father and the gardener. There’s a little unevenness as Bradley tries to balance the buoyancy of a young girl with a passion and the sadness of men who’ve seen too much badness.

I don’t think it’s a spoiler to say that in the end I didn’t really like Flavia’s father all that much. Flavia deserves better.

(P.S. I've been in England for the last three weeks, walking Wainwright's Coast to Coast walk, and haven't had much of a chance to read.)

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Paper Butterfly, by Diane Wei Liang (hardcover, $24

I enjoyed Eye of Jade, Liang's first book in her series, quite a lot. Written in English but with what feels like a very flavorful taste of authentic Beijing, Eye of Jade captured what it must be like to be a progressive woman in Communist China but saddled with traditional, centuries-old cultural expectations.

In the first book we gradually learned Mei Wang's back story, which is unfortunately not repeated in any detail in this second book, so the reader is left sort of clueless about her relationship with her mother. It must suffice for you to know that there is more than meets the eye and a resolution is surely to come in a future book.

Mei Wang is a private detective. A female private detective. In a country that outlaws private detectives, male or female. Although she started her adult life full of promise and on the right side of the law -- i.e., in a government post with good promotional possibilities -- she now works for herself with only one lowly helper, an immigrant from a rural area of China. Both the story of how she fell from grace and the descriptions of what she has to deal with to solve her clients' problems highlight what a moribund and corrupt society Wang lives in. Fortunately, she is a person clever enough to negotiate its Byzantine (or perhaps "Manchurian" is a better word) structures.

Wang is hired to find a missing pop singer. For the first half of the book, this story alternates with one of a man released from an isolated prison in which, we discover, he has been kept for participating in the student protest at Tiananmen Square. The book heads these two stories towards each other. It doesn't matter that you can probably guess what's coming; it is the journey that counts.

I felt the first book conveyed the patience and tenacity of Mei Wang better than this one, mostly because it dealt with Wang's early life, but also because the story had a center of quiet before the illumination, something this one lacks. And unfortunately, some of the characters in the second book are more parodies than realistic depictions, and that creates a dissonance that makes it difficult to thoroughly enjoy this book.


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Austin’s Venture Capital

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In my previous blog post, I discussed Austin, Texas’ strong history of entrepreneurship and the many resources in the ecosystem. Supportive Austin policies have resulted in the creation of the Entrepreneur Center of Austin, and resources like Capital Factory and Tech Ranch Austin have emerged. Austin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem appeared to be healthy.

A recent PitchBook Report discussing venture capital in Austin shows the ecosystem to not be as healthy as previously thought. In 2014, Austin saw 286 deals closed at a value of $1.4 billion. Similarly, in 2015, 296 deals closed or $1.3 billion. 2016 saw a substantial decrease in the number and value of deals closed with 199 deals closed at a value of $978 million.

Austin’s ecosystem reflects a nationwide trend in declining deals. According to PitchBook, the number of deals closed nationwide had been rising steadily since 2009, peaking in 2014 with 10,501 deals closed. 2015 and 2016 both saw decreases in the number of deals closed; 10,293 and 8,136 respectively. The 8,136 deals closed in 2016 is the lowest number of deals closed since 2012.

An insufficient supply of startups and an increased perception of risk are decreasing VC investment in the Austin ecosystem. Investors likely fear that the oversupply of capital that has been invested in the system in 2014 and 2015 has led to slumping returns, so they are pulling back their investments. Once VC investment balances out, it is likely that Austin will see investment increase again.

Outside investment in Austin-based companies soared in 2014 and 2015, as respectively, 396 and 370 investors from outside the Austin metropolitan statistical area invested in Austin-based ventures. In 2015, Austin had the most venture capital invested in its first financings with $324 million. However, venture capital activity in the United States overall has declined. Austin’s most prominent VC fund, Austin Ventures, closed in 2015. After the two-year boom period from 2014 to 2015, the rate of VC investing in Austin startups has slid considerably over the 2016 period.

Austin’s diverse ecosystem is an asset to the stability of VC investment in the area. While the majority of VC activity occurs in the software industry, the pharmaceutical and biotech industry also attract significant VC investment. In 2015, 12 deals were closed in health care devices and services, and in 2016, 11 deals. The opening of the Dell Seton Medical Center and Capital City Innovation, which will work to connect entrepreneurs with healthcare research, will likely contribute to increases in VC for health care devices and services.

According to a McNair Center Report, VC investment in Texas is falling. Yet Austin’s relatively low costs and the boom of angel/seed investment have given Austin a reputation as a thriving startup ecosystem in a state where VC investment is dropping. Despite decreases in a 2016 VC investment in the region, it is likely that Austin will see investment in crease again after VC investment balances out.

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During the Olympics and Paralympics medics have been testing portable ultrasound machines capable of detecting life threatening conditions.

Five so-called Vscan, no larger than a smart phone, have been used by medics working for the London Air Ambulance based on the roof of the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel.

Ultrasound technology contained in the device is allowing medics to inspect the inside of patient’s body prior to transport and potentially speeding up clinical decisions and increasing survival prospects.

The devise is intended for fast scanning during emergencies to quickly assess the presence of fluid (blood) in the abdomen, pelvis and pericardium – the outer covering sac of the heart. A build-up of fluid after a trauma injury can cause cardiac tamponade, compression of the heart, an emergency condition often requiring emergency surgery.

Professor David Lockey, leader of research and development for London’s Air Ambulance, said: “We’ve used portable ultrasound devices before but the size and image quality provided by the Vscan has the potential to make a difference to our patients.”

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Snowball Coconut Cupcakes

I find this time of year a little weird. The days finally get a little longer in terms of daylight and I can greet the sun rise in the late morning and it sticks around until before dinner. But I know the long haul of winter is still going strong.

Making the most of the snowy season and embracing the chill is a little difficult after the holiday sparkle has faded. Leading up to the holidays and the celebrations to come is the easy part. I look forward to cute cozy sweaters, fashionable boots and hell even winter tights.

After about 2 months of putting on the layers though, it gets to be a little tiresome. The days of heading out the door after putting on some more layers are often met with dread.

The dress and undress ritual of mitts, toque, scarf, coat and boots are filled with angst over searching for missing items. The kicker is that most of time it’s not my stuff I get roped into searching for. Yup, my family members are the ones with the magically disappearing articles.

My daughter received a new snow suit this winter as the last one was literally a ‘suck it in’ to do up the zipper near the tail end of winter. By the 2nd day of wearing said suit to school the matching scarf was MIA along with 1/2 of a pair of mitts. Searching the astonishing overflowing bin of ‘lost’ but found winter treasures came up short on the scarf, but the mitt was found after a morning scouring of the playground.

But its times like these that I try to go back to when winter was of a simpler time. The memories of snowball fights, making tunnels and running in for hot chocolate as a kid are some of the best ones I remember. Finding the fun in the winter is also a treasure.

It is all the fun and games of winter and once it  finally turns to the warmer side of things I sometimes feel saddened. Not so much about the inconvenience part, but about not going skating one more time or sledding down the hill that is a close walk away. Once the snow is gone it is forgotten until the late autumn crisp air returns. Last year there was not really enough snow to build a snowman or a fortress fit for an Ice Queen. It was both a relief, but also a loss.

Again this year there isn’t quite enough snow for ‘Frosty’ to appear, but we can make some memories in the kitchen with these snowball cupcakes.

As long winter sometimes seems, it is time to wear your favourite sweater before the chance is over and to curl up under the comfort of a blanket and snuggle with someone you love. The perfect excuse to cozy up and share a snowball.

Snowball Coconut Cupcakes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 24

Snowball Coconut Cupcakes

Winter is here and that means snowball fight!

    Coconut Cupcakes
  • 1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 5 eggs, room temperature
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • Coconut Cream Cheese Icing
  • 2- 8oz packages of cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 5 cups icing sugar
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • Blue crystal sprinkles for decoration

    Coconut Cupcakes
  1. Preheat over to 350 degrees. Prepare muffin tins by placing paper cupcake liners in each one.
  2. In a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. A one egg at a time and ensuring that it is fully combined before adding the next egg.
  3. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl add the vanilla to the buttercream.
  4. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the stand mixer creamed butter and mix until combined. Add in 1/2 the buttermilk mixture and combine. Repeat until all the flour and buttermilk has been incorporated.
  5. Add in the shredded coconut until just mixed in.
  6. Scoop the mixture into the prepared cupcake liners and bake for 25-30 minutes until baked or when a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Remove from heat and let cool on a wire rack.
  7. Coconut Cream Cheese Icing
  8. With a stand mixer, cream together the cream cheese and butter light and fluffy. Add in the icing sugar one cup at a time until fully combined. Add in the vanilla. Fill a piping bag and attach your favourite decorating tip. Decorate the tops of the cupcakes and sprinkle with the coconut and blue crystal sprinkles.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Happy Birthday To me AGain!!!!!!!!!!

So guys...i am turning 15 today:)
I am in a hurry rite now...but i am sure gonna give you all the details of my party when i return from there.
Don't forget to wish me:P

Rohit Tripathi said...

Wish u a very happy birthday sahefa

Raghav said...

a very happy birthday to u.

emaan too wishes u many happy returns of the day!

Mayz said...

happy birthday kiddo :)

vishesh said...

happy birthday :)

Tushar Mangl said...

Happy Birthdayyy :-)

Asha said...

Hi Sahefa!

Many many happy returns of the day!
May God Bless You!

Have a nice time!

Take care!

brocasarea said...

belated wishes babe..enjoy:)

neeraj_only said...

Happy b'day :)

Gazafi Saif said...

happy birthday..belated :-)
hope the party was rocking


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Opioid users suffer increased risk of dangerous bacterial infections, according to new study

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Another danger of opioid use has been discovered. People who use opioids are at a higher risk of dangerous bacterial infections compared to those who do not use the drugs, according to a study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.

The study was carried out by a team of researchers from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) who examined the possible risk of prescription opioid use for serious bacterial infections called invasive pneumococcal diseases. These serious infections are caused by the bacteria known as Streptococcus pneumoniae, which could result in different illnesses such as meningitis, bacteremia, and invasive pneumonia.

In conducting the study, the research team used data from the Tennessee Medicaid in order to determine the daily prescription opioid exposure of every individual who took part in the study. In addition, the team put this information together with the data from Active Bacterial Core (ABC) surveillance system, which is a VUMC laboratory and population-based surveillance system carried out together with the Tennessee Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to keep track of invasive infectious diseases in Tennessee.

“A unique feature of the study is the use of laboratory-confirmed infections as study outcomes. The sources of data allowed us to reconstruct and compare the history of opioid exposures in those subjects with and without invasive pneumococcal diseases,” said Carlos Grijalva, associate professor of Health Policy and senior author of the study.

The findings of the study showed that people who used opioids had a 1.63 times higher risk of invasive pneumococcal diseases. In addition, those who used opioids at high doses, those identified as high potency and long-acting, had the greatest risk for these bacterial infections. Furthermore, the researchers found that opioids that were reported as immunosuppressive before in earlier experimental studies carried out in animals had the most powerful association with invasive pneumococcal diseases in humans.

“Previous studies conducted in animal models had demonstrated that certain opioids can cause immunosuppression and render experimental animals susceptible to infections. However, the clinical implications of those observations in humans were unclear” said Grijalva.

Natural alternatives for opioids

Opioids are a class of drugs that are used for relieving pain. These include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription. These drugs are chemically related and interact with opioid receptors on nerve cells in the body and brain. In order to avoid the risks of opioid use, here are some natural pain relievers.

  • Willow bark – For centuries, willow bark was used to ease inflammation, which is the cause of most aches and pains. The bark of the white willow plant has salicin, which is the same as the primary ingredient in aspirin. Willow bark can help ease discomfort from headaches, low back pain, and osteoarthritis. This natural pain reliever is sold as a dried herb that can be brewed like tea, and as a liquid or capsule supplement.
  • Turmeric – If you are suffering from indigestion, ulcers, stomach upset, psoriasis, or cancer, turmeric can be a good treatment. It contains curcumin, which is an antioxidant compound that helps protect the body from free radical molecules that can damage cells and tissue.
  • Cloves – Cloves, whole or ground, are used as spices. As a medicine, cloves can help relieve nausea and treat colds. They may also help ease the pain associated with headaches, arthritic inflammation, and toothaches. Cloves contain eugenol, which is a natural pain reliever that is also used in some over-the-counter pain rubs.
  • Acupuncture – Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice that can help relieve pain by balancing the natural energy pathways of the body. It may ease pain by causing the body to release serotonin, the “feel-good” chemical that relieves pain.

If you’d like to read more news stories and studies on the side effects of opioid use, you may go to DangerousMedicine.news.

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    Mega Man 11

    August 17, 2013 by ShavicShadic12

    This is my ideas for Mega Man 11. It would be for the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.

    • Instead of just having one Robot Master stage, there is 5(2 for the 3DS)stages until the actual Robot Master stage. Capcom did this to make the game longer and enjoyable.
    • This game features up to 4 players playing in Story Mode.

    Mega Man

    Proto Man

    Bond Man

    Cut Man(Unlockable)

    Guts Man(Unlockable)

    Ice Man(Unlockable)

    Bomb Man(Unlockable)

    Fire Man(Unlockable)

    Elec Man(Unlockable)

    Time Man(Unlockable)

    Oil Man(Unlockable)

    Concrete Man(Unlockable)

    Tornado Man(Unlockable)

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    Plug Man(Unlockable)

    Jewel Man(Unlockable)

    Hornet Man(Unlockable)

    Magma Man(Unlockable)

    Galaxy Man(Unlockable)

    Duo(Battle and Minigame Modes only)

    Rush-Use the Rush Coil and Rush Jet

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    So I have a lot of ideas for a new Mega Man tv show that binds together the Game Series,Other Shows Characters,Comic Elements,ect. It would be 30 minutes long and  the name of it would be Mega Man Chronicles. So here is what I have. More coming soon...

    Light Brigade- Dr. Light(Leader) Mega Man,Proto Man,Roll,Cut Man,Guts Man,Ice Man,Bomb Man,Fire Man,Elec Man,Time Man,Oil Man,Concrete Man,Tornado Man,Splash Woman,Plug Man,Jewel Man,Hornet Man,Magma Man,Galaxy Man,and Bond Man

    Maverick Hunters- Mega Man X,Zero,Chill Penguin,Spark Mandrill,Armored Armadillo,Launch Octopus,Boomer Kuwanger,Sting Chameleon,Storm Eagle,and Flame Mammoth

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Are you ready for a photography challenge?

The Megan Alter Photography Team is announcing the date and theme of the first one of two Real Shoot Experiences in 2017: Aerial Silk. The themed photography workshop will be taking place in April and is giving 10 photographers the chance to build their portfolio. The Real Shoot Experience: Aerial Silk is taking place at Amsterdam Ariel Gym on Sunday 23rd of April.

The Real Shoot Experience is being hosted twice a year by Megan Alter Photography to give participants the opportunity to experience what it’s like to be a professional photographer for a day and build their portfolio. Our workshop is one of only three styled photography workshops in Europe. The participants will get the opportunity to work with professional models, stylists and make-up artists. In this event, we will give pro tips for shooting people and movement to help the participants create impressive Aerial images of our beautiful performers. The Real Shoot Experience is a three day workshop with a pre and post production meeting on the 18th and 25th of April where we will show how to create a moodboard, work with natural light as well as retouch and organize images.

After themes like Great Gatsby, Interview with the Vampire and Game of Thrones Aerial Silks will be our first event to take place in the air so get ready to be swept off your feet.

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Giving Thanks (Ephesians 5:20)

A verse that has been stretching me recently is Ephesians 5:20 AMP:

At all times and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.

How many times are we supposed to give thanks? All. And for how many things? Everything. Wow. That’s a tall order! I don’t know about you, but historically when someone hurts me it’s not been my first thought to give thanks for that… yet that’s what this scripture is telling us to do. So someone is mean to us… we give thanks? Yep. Can’t pay the bills… we give thanks? That’s right!

Getting the Bigger Picture

Here’s the thing, God doesn’t want us faking it, He just wants us getting the bigger picture, meanwhile the enemy is working overtime to keep us focused on our hurts and offenses… whatever the situation is.

Perhaps the situation you’re in is a character building opportunity like an opportunity to love someone unlovable, to walk in humility when your flesh is screaming to respond in pride, or to forgive when you’re tempted to be offended.

Or the situation may be a future ministry opportunity like going through financial or marital difficulties so you can minister hope to those going through difficulties once you’ve come out the other side.

There’s lots of possibilities and it’s likely to be some combination of things. The point is God’s plans for us are good. And as we walk submitted to Him, nothing can come into our lives but through His hand. So we can trust if it’s happening in our world, there’s a reason… and it’s not bad even if it may appear so in the moment. But knowing the truth that it is for good allows us to walk in obedience to Ephesians 5:20 because we can truly give thanks for whatever it is God is working in our lives.

A Stumbling Block

I think one of our biggest struggles in giving thanks in trying moments is our lack of understanding of why something is happening and our inability to control it. Job 38:1-40:2 makes it clear it is not our job to question God. It is our job to trust Him because He is worthy. His plans for us are good – that doesn’t mean nothing bad will happen, it simply means that the direction of a life submitted to God is beautiful and good.

Let me give an example of what I mean. If I’m going through a difficult time in my marriage, I may be having difficulty thanking God for that situation. However if I knew that the situation would be short lived, that God was going to not just restore my marriage but make it something that was truly a blessing, and that God would position me to encourage others going through similar marital difficulties… would I still have trouble giving thanks? Probably not as much. (This example is one I walked through personally, and it was when I completely released control to God and praised Him and thanked Him in the midst of it that breakthrough came.)

Often what we struggle with is that we don’t “know” what’s going to happen… the problem is, that really means we’re struggling with issues of control and trusting God. We need to repent for trying to control – trying to be god of our life – and resubmit to God… trust Him and His promises, which are good. (Ironically too often we try to control things, it goes awry, and then we get mad at God and blame Him – where if we’d just let Him be God in the first place rather than trying to usurp His role we’d be much better off!)

Personal Application

So I challenge you, look at your own world… what areas have you not been thanking God for? Often the thanks is the key to breakthrough, so shift your heart to a place of thankgiving. If you’re having difficultly getting there tell God that and ask Him to help you get there. He is faithful.

Lord, forgive us for letting our eyes be so filled with our hurts and circumstances that we miss Your plan. Help us to walk in a trusting, thankful lifestyle – wholly submitted to You. Let our joy be a testament to Your faithfulness. Be glorified in our lives!

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