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Sunday, May 17, 2009

Hi there. I tried posting Friday night, but the mean blogger website was looping and simply refused to redirect me. Being stupid little me, it didn't occur to me to write down what I was going to post. I had some pretty big news to post, I think. So, maybe I'll just write a summary of my life starting with Friday.

Beach trip was seriously awesome. I absolutely loved it. But I'm officially on the angry side regarding Z. He would literally speed away as fast as his feet would let him without bursting into a full sprint if I was within twenty feet of him. Why can't we just be mature about this?!

I went to one of my best friend's younger sister's belated birthday party. It was a formal tea party. Everyone wore dresses and we painted nails and fixed hair and PINKIES UP and watched movies and it was just a very cute girl's party. I love the littles ones; they were all so funny and friendly. And they get really attatched. The only thing that was horrible was that AMS couldn't come. RC and I missed her so much and thought of her! I HOPE YOU'RE READING THIS AMS. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! <3>

I am seriously confused. I need some enlightenment while I'm in my vulnerable stage. AMS, you got a facebook, right? Nothing wrong with that, but now the site it haunting me. SO many times in that past have I had multiple friends tell me to get a myspace, which I still believe is morally incorrect and dangerous. If you have not met me, you don't understand. I am really freaked out about that kind of thing, which is why I got a blog, so I don't have to post pictures and blah. I believe I have three or four friends with a facebook. And then I opened my e-mail which has always seemed to innocent to me. And then.... I got an e-mail from my aunt asking me to join. MY AUNT. SHE EVEN POSTED A PICTURE!!! HELLLOOO! If you knew her, you would be very shocked about this. And it's a picture with her reaching her arm across her body to place it on her shoulder. I was like... umm... this is weird.

And then I fell into a parallel universe of confusion. Should I get one? I'm going to need major convincing to get one, though. Really. Please leave comments stating pros and cons about joining. I must consult all friends and take a survey of opinions. Yeah, I'm that paranoid.

And, I promised pictures, so here are pictures. Please don't laugh at my pathetic drawings. Believe, I know they suck. I have more, but this is all for today.

Learn Live Hope

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ok... myspace or facebook. i have both..i got so bored of it i never even bother to update it..

just stick with blogger. =]

by the way ur drawings are so cool.
keep it up.
cheers and have a great day ellie girl.

ams said...

yes, i do have a facebook. i just got one, so it's all still very exciting to me. i have been able to keep in touch with people i normally would not keep in touch with. (they're great people, but i wouldn't go out of my way to talk to them in person, u know what i mean?) so, yeah. i'm enjoying it. but there's NO WAY i'm EVER getting a myspace.

and thank you for thinking of me. i miss you so much! i feel horrible for canceling, but you'll be happy to know that i got all of my school work done! so, that was important! i even got to practice for my audition. i still wish i could see you! I LOVE YOU TOO!!

nice drawings by the way! hehe.

(sorry for the incredibly long comment)

rachelgee said...

hmmmmm i love both myspace and facebook
but i have to admit facebook is better at first i didnt like it but now i do!
i miss ya AMS but we gotta hang out soon you busy this saturday roxie?
maybe the mall
anywho that was stupid how Z kept on leaving the second you came over but whatever hes a lamo and he will get over it (DOT DOT DOT) eventually.
hahaha crazy kids at my sister's party lol remember when hannah was like drunk[: good times.
i like your pictures the only thing that concerns me is... why do they have conversations? are you seriously THAT bored??? anyways their adorable love you RGC<3

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Anonymous said...

did that one speech bubble that got cut off say follicle??? lol Is the pic of "wanna be friends? No." Z perhaps?? *rolls eyes* OMG the beach trip was insane! Z OMG WTH??? but otherwise it was very fun! :)


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THE SOFT MOON (USA) Australian Tour – October 2016

It is with great pleasure to announce the debut Australian tour of The Soft Moon this October. Converting sounds into the live realm will be a full live band to accompany instrumentalist, singer, producer and founder of The Soft Moon, Luis Vasquez.
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Album Review : Marilyn Manson – The Pale Emperor

Review by Wezzy Crüze – www.wezzycruze.com
Marilyn Manson2015 is off to a raging start, as we see the release of The Pale Emperor, the latest LP from controversial media personality and shock rock pioneer, Marilyn Manson.

The album poses as a real return to form for Manson, the “Anti-Christ Superstar” going above and beyond previous efforts to deliver an album that fans familiar to his work will not only appreciate, but feel the energy and rawness that some felt has been missing for a lengthy period.

While The Pale Emperor see long time member and musical collaborator Twiggy Ramirez (Jeordie White) absent from the writing and recording procedure (for unknown reasons), we’re introduced to Tyler Bates as he is welcomed to the fold as Manson’s new creative partner.
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The Drums “The Drums” – EP Review

Review: Natalie Salvo
The Drums are a young band from New York City who – like The Strokes before them – received a lot of hype very early on. But as their debut EP, Summertime! And now eponymous debut album have proved, this indie pop quartet are more about basking in the sunlit glow of a California beach than being inspired by yellow cabs or shopping on fifth avenue.

The guys ooze retro cool and like Peter Hook’s bass playing in Joy Division and New Order, their sound makes an immediate impact gaining your attention quickly with its old-yet-fresh style. But it seems this quality is also the group’s pitfall because when spread out over 12 songs, it becomes too repetitively simple and the buzz does tend to wear off a little. Like summer itself, you miss it when it’s gone but after enough humid 40+ degree days you can’t wait for winter or at the very least, autumn.
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Review: So Frenchy So Chic: Nouvelle Vague, Berry @ The Powerhouse, Brisbane June 14, 2010

By Denis Semchenko

  If indulging in French chic ever seemed like a good idea, The Powerhouse on the last day of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend certainly has a solution: the two-part musical program called So Frenchy So Chic and designed to bring the spirit of Montmartre to the River City. And so, as the French say, bienvenue – we’ve arrived to get our dose of Parisian charm.

At the Turbine Platform, the amount of hipsters in the crowd initially makes me think I’m on the set for The Bedroom Philosopher’s video – perhaps a similarly-themed follow-up to the notorious Northcote (So Hungover) – but we’re here to watch music rather that mingle with the trend-followers. For the first part of the evening, our host is the diminutive chanteuse Berry. Backed by two leather jacket-wearing, colourful-looking guitarists – one with long dreadlocks,

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Sunday, November 4, 2012

New Home Sewing Machine Model 170

First off, I’ll show you my ‘new to me’ sewing machine. I picked it up yesterday at Goodwill in Bettendorf. I have never seen one of these green and crème machines except on the internet. This is after it had it’s ‘spa’ treatment. It was a little dirty, but otherwise, I really don’t think it was used much. The oil wicks have never seen oil, and the paint is nearly flawless. There is no dry gunky oil anywhere on the ‘works’. The bobbin tire looks like it is original and shows no discoloration or wear. The case on the other hand, was a different story. It was also missing the spool pin, but I found one in my spare parts. Someone had replaced the missing spool pin with a plastic spool pin at one time, but they had glued in into the machine in one of the oil ports right next to where the spool pin should have been. Then, they broke if off flush with the machine. I ‘pounded’ the part of the pin that was left, into the machine with an ice pick and it fell out of the bottom. Then I needed hubby to scrape off super glue from the paint. I found a metal spool pin in my parts box.

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There are metal parts on the underside of the machine that say JANOME on them.

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I love the stitch length knob and reverse button. I love the big numbers. I think that is what I love most about it.

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I don’t know if this machine started it’s new life in Topeka, Kansas, or it ended up there somehow to get this sticker, but it ended up in Iowa! We were in Topeka, Kansas once, passing through when we were going to Amarillo on our Goldwing. A big storm came in, and we had to stay over night there. There were 70mph straight line winds that night. My brother covered up his motorcycle with his cover, and the wind knocked it over, but it survived ok, thank God! That was really all of Topeka we saw.

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It sews great, and I made no adjustments at all. It is VERY quiet.

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Now here’s a few ‘before’ pictures:

The case was pretty sad. The lid, I thought was filthy, but it turns out, it is just more stained. The bottom of the case, which holds the machine was a different story. It was falling apart, and the hinges that hold the machine to the case were (are) bent, and coming out. I put more than a few screws in the case to hold it together, and I screwed the hinges back in.

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The covering was peeling off in several places, and I brushed Elmer’s glue all over like ‘mod podge’, mainly just to hold it all down and keep it from peeling off.

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The lid does look a little better, but not much. The difference is, I KNOW it is clean now, regardless of how it looks.

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At one time, the owner must have been thinking about trading it in on a New Home model 921, but then decided against it. I’m glad she didn’t!

Maybe she kept this machine AND got herself a new model 921. Smile I can tell you my opinion is, this one is much prettier! (You would NEVER know that I used to say I did NOT like the color green. That all changed when we moved to the house we are living in now, and there were many things that were green, that we could not afford to change …and still are! Somehow, I learned to love green. Go figure!)  Hmmmm…now where am I going to put THIS one?

Val said...

Love it!!! You did good!!!

Elizabeth said...

It is a very pretty machine. Gotta love those Japanese Straight Stitch end loaders.

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

Cute machine. You didn't miss anything in Topeka, I lived there for 6 months when I was in 1st grade. The whole family hated it. Not one of us found a friend the whole time we were there. Oh well.

Debbie said...

Love the little two-toned job. So you've been all the way to Amarillo! Did you see Palo Dura Canyou? I'd love to visit that area again. We pulled our camper from Dallas to Durango one year on vacation and spent a night at PD on the way there. Interesting area!
I don't much miss the heat tho.

Kristie said...

Another beauty! Are you keeping this one? :) I have one New Home that is gold but I like your paint job much better. I don't remember the exact model of mine but I do remember that I had to call Janome to date it.

Have a wonderful and Blessed dayj

Jeanna said...

What an adorable machine! Are you keeping at least a scrapbook of all the machines that pass through your hands? What will you do with this one? You are the sewing machine angel!

Kathryn D. Duke said...

what a pretty little the colors!!

Amy, a redeemed sheep said...

That is a gorgeous machine! I love her curves!

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Zombie Walk

Occupy Chattanooga . . . with ZOMBIES.

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Today Addison, his brothers Brett and Christopher, our friend Steve, and I all went to Zombie Walk in Chattanooga. Roaming around downtown Chattanooga with a bunch of strangers dressed as zombies was probably the most fun I've ever had. Unsuspecting passersby laughed, took pictures, and/or screamed and hid their children as we passed. Brett (in the top hat in the first picture) was hilariously in character, and everyone's costumes were great. Zombie Walk might not be a movement like SlutWalk or Occupy Wall Street, but I still think we made a difference in people's lives today.

DIY shirt. Thifted skirt. Wal-Mart Halloween tights and boots. Dollar Tree necklace. Rue 21 hairbow and bra.

Addison's full costume and his shirt drying in the sun.

  1. i am in love with your entire blog!! ZOMBIE WALKS FTW!!!! You guys look deadly amazing.

    Check me out!

  2. Nice! You guys look great. I've actually never been to a zombie walk, but I really want to.


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With the latest update, the Chrome development team decided to implement a convenient function before being developed on the management of the page “New Tab”.
So when we open a new tab in the browser in question’ll display a screen similar to that in the video created to demonstrate precisely this new intriguing feature.

The only problem is the activation, it should be performed in fact a small change in the settings of Chrome itself by adding the string “-new-new-tab-page” in the dialog box that appears, enter in the properties of any link to the browser in question (specifically to be added to the end of what is written in the “Target”).

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Problem Steps Recorder helps to resolve issues in Windows 7
Posted by Luca Marino Guides, Windows, Windows 7 on 07 6th, 2009 | 2 Comments

In these hot days of sea hardly a Geek spends hours and hours in front of computer hacking and winter. It ‘s summer and it is right to dedicate time to friends, to the beach and to non-geeks activities.
Despite all of this is real as described, we continue to update you with fresh news that (alas) these days are scarce slightly.

To overcome this problem there are guides and tricks for real geeks can be enjoyed along with a cool drink or why not, after a bath in the sea with the active wireless notebook.
Banning talk, let’s go quickly by telling you that in Windows 7 has been implemented a new “Troubleshooting” system, ie a resolution of the problems of the system itself.
I refer to the Problem Steps Recorder developed directly from Microsoft in order to capture a series of screenshots that will guide to solving our specific problems:

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Steve, back to Cupertino
Posted by Ivan Transfer to Apple, Curiosity, News on 06 30th, 2009 | 1 Comment
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When you think a person worthy of all his admiration, his gestures and his words are often cited as examples (positive). Anyone who knows me knows of my almost complete reverence for Steve Jobs. To reinforce this my personal opinion, today, news arrives very pleased: as promised, Steve seems to have returned to his duties in Cupertino.

Thus, at least, to said Apple and reported by CNN. An Apple spokesman (spokesman), Steve Dowling, said told the press:

Steve Jobs is back to work. He is at Apple a few days a week and working from home the other days. We’re glad to have him back.

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Michael Jackson dies: the reactions of the Network
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When the other night the shuddering world to know the fate of one of the most important and controversial icons of the last thirty years, I was out and I was not following direct the course of events. Newly installed to your PC, though, I felt a feeling of “heaviness” during navigation, a slowdown not too obstructive, but consistent. Unaware of why I kept browsing chatting until a friend told me the news of the moment: Michael Jackson, 50, was tragically killed.

It ‘was a special occasion, for social networks: a call to the endurance test, I would say. Twitter, already agitated because of the situation in Iran, has faced collapse: Biz Stone (Twitter Co-founder) has stated that after the release of the news, the message flow has touched figures of 5000 per minute. Any interruption of service, thankfully.

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GMail Ninja tricks and secrets to become a good member of the famous email client
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Perhaps because I am a user of this service, maybe because when I use it, I never had any problems (if not a resounding crash) … I think GMail, the e-mail service offered by the company in Mountain View, is one of the best available ( and several tests have actually confirmed this thought, at least in terms of spam and speed).

As a good person, good for users, today I want to point out a very interesting page, which allows you to define your level of preparation in the field of features GMail, or better, the color of your belt from GMail ninja. More info after the break, of course.

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Electrolysis, a project to make the Firefox browser, multi-process
Posted by Ivan Transfer in Browser, Firefox, News on 06 23rd, 2009 | 4 Comments
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The name of the project, developed by Mozilla and is involving development staff, already suggests the idea of splitting. On this idea, in a nutshell, it is based the aim of Electrolysis: make Firefox has a multi-process structure (multi-process). One feature, however, already stable in other browsers, such as Chrome and IE 8.

What are the advantages of a multi-process technology? It ‘obvious: each card (tab) is considered by the system as a single process. Three tabs, therefore, constitute the three processes. At the time, however, each of the Firefox window is considered process, but within a window can display many cards.

If you were to introduce a crash in one tab (because, perhaps, of a slowdown or a broken plugin), with the current system, the application would become critical in the complex. On the contrary, thanks to a multi-process management, should any issues arise on a single card, this could be dealt with within the task manager without affecting the others.

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Here is the date the Windows 7 final release (RTM Build)
Posted by Luca Marino in Operating Systems, Windows, Windows 7 on 06 22nd, 2009 | 2 Comments

It ‘a bit’ of time now that we do not reflect too much on the subject OS made in Redmond and today we want to take the opportunity to announce a unique news, which is heard only once in life: the release date (to secure 90% ) of Windows 7 RTM Build Final which will be used once choice among the candidates for the path Escrow, prior to Connect and MSDN / Technet and to us Geek users.

Some sources we communicate fact that the date chosen is precisely July 13 (look at the image at the center of the post to understand the various advanced development stages of Seven).

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Steve Jobs underwent a liver transplant
Posted by Ivan Transfer in Apple, News on 06 20th, 2009 | 5 Comments
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The news, dear readers, is anything but fresh. The revelation, however, is today, by the division of the Tech Wall Street Journal: “Jobs Had Liver Transplant” is the title of the article appeared in the morning. It seems that Mr. Apple has suffered, therefore, a liver transplant about two months ago. Nevertheless, it seems willing to officially return by the end of this month.

The clinical situation of Jobs, which has become a matter of public interest, has already been compromised, in 2004, from a rare form of pancreatic cancer, from which it recovered two years later. The therapies to which it is subjected, however, have been responsible for the development of a particular type of diabetes, in turn due to the “heart hormone” for which Steve has left the guide social five months ago.

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Exclusive: First Look at Morro, Microsoft’s free anti-virus
Posted by Luca Marino in Microsoft, Morro on 06 18th, 2009 | 6 Comments

The title is clear: we want to tell you about an exclusive at Microsoft.
Before starting with the short “First Look” we would like to point out that Morro is the new free anti-virus developed by the Redmond who will soon reach the stage of public beta being part of the Microsoft Security Essentials project.
We are thus in possession of a copy in advance to 64 Bit and we have done some tests.

The installation is very quick on Windows 7 and requires verification of the authenticity of the system and then move on to the copy of the file on disk.
As you first start the program requires execution of the update automatically, to keep up to date in relation to the latest viruses.

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Firefox 3.5 finally reaches the stage RC
Posted by Luca Marino in Browser, Firefox on 06 17th, 2009 | 3 Comments

Continue the innovations in this vast world of news (almost a coincidence …) and, thanks to the reporting of our dear Luckz, we learn of the official availability of Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 1.
Yes, after multiple delays and “excuses” about bugs found at the last moment, Mozilla washes his hands today making open to all download the version in question.

Among the changes they experience the best performance in the field of navigation and less consumption of RAM. Obviously in the Changelog is a wide list of bug-fixes that should make the browser more stable so loved by geeks.


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16 November 2013

A Clarion Call

 Dr. William Catton's qualified speculations have been for a long time that the global population will be approx. 10% of current levels by the end of the century. and that has evolved to now broader discussions in a much larger consensus of science to the "NTE", the Near Term Extinction of most mammalian species , including us within 30 to 40 years. I suspect that the reason this is not discussed openly and weighing on the general population because it's far too large and scary to contemplate. I would imagine the social construct would disintegrate in a flash and the chaos is too much to consider. The Great Spirit has a very large "soul harvest" unfolding. When the Union of Concerned Scientists published their "Warnings to Humanity" in November 1992 about the potential consequences of the destruction of our biosphere.. it barely made the news. Here it was on the 12th page of the paper while the front page was concerned with a hockey franchise debate.. a collective archetype walking willingly towards a disaster of immeasurable and incomprehensible scale.
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The River

upstream from white sand beaches are hamlets, paddies and canyons bombshells unexploded, cratered land, cratered faces  mangled extremities...


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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Good Nights Deluxe Nighttime Fitted Diaper

My little one is a heavy nighttime wetter, and after many mornings of soaked clothing and bedding I got tired of it. Finally I developed this diaper!

It has 5 layers of microfiber (3 is enough for a typical AIO), and also has a microfleece liner to keep the little one dry all night. The doubler is sewn across the back, so the diaper is all one piece and easy to use; but the doubler is free in front, so it comes loose to get clean in the wash and dry quickly.

I recommend pairing this diaper with a wool cover for ultimate leak protection.

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Friday, January 9, 2009

The Little Things Preface

Dear Reader,

My hobbies are reading, writing, and taking pictures. I love enjoying the world, the WONDERFUL world, that the Lord has created. I write poetry and take pictures of all kinds of things but I most enjoy focusing on the little things. Little things being: a budding flower, the way a valley looks from the mountain top, the way grass feels underneath your bare feet, a baby's laugh, babies' hands, any hands, any babies!! lol I heard a rhyme once that says, "All things both great and small, God hath made them all." I love that! Because even the "little things" can be so vast once you think of the Almighty God that took His time in creating them with the greatest detail. And so, without further ado, I pray that you enjoy both my poetry and photography of.....

"The Little Things"

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Rachel Greene said...

This is awesome :D. I love your background!


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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Super Fun Colorful Collages!!!

I just figured out that I could do this and I love it!!

This is the first one I turned out okay....

like this one of Kelsey and the below one of Layla, one of my basset hounds!!

And for the dear friends (including my older sister) and me...YAY!!!!!
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

An Old Poem I found! :D

I just found this poem that I wrote back in May of 2008. I wrote it about a picnic that a big group of us had down at some friends' land. It was so fun!! And it makes me happy remembering the fun we had while I read this poem! yay! Hope you enjoy…

Karnack Picnic

The sun rose up to start the day

Picnic fun was on its way

Time to shoot, eat, laugh, and play

Down at the Karnack Picnic

All the friends soon gathered round

Some from country, some from town

Bang! The guns put forth their sound

Down at the Karnack picnic

Wham! The ball comes flying past

Volleyball players gather fast

Time to play, At last, At last!

Down at the Karnack picnic

Being bucked off Bonny Blue

Taking pictures of people too

Petting the kitten, cool stuff to do

Down at the Karnack picnic

Singing hymns, endorsing Paul

Swimming, mudding, we had it all

Fishing, eating, and more volleyball

All at the Karnack picnic

©Allix Brunson May 18, 2008

Monday, October 19, 2009

The Adventures of “Granny” :D

The warm morning sun shines

Through my window and onto my face

It's a wonderful, lovely feeling

Yet it is still so commonplace

Birds chirp their songs outside

But nothing to really tickle my ear

Nothing like the sounds of the wild

That I used to wake up and hear

Not like the shrieks of birds

Hidden in the rain forest trees

Or the rustling of some mysterious creature

Tucked away in the leaves

I slip out of bed

Put my feet on the floor

I have walked on more interesting

Terrain before

Like the dunes of Egypt

Or the Savannah plains

I can still feel the tug

Of the camel's reigns

Nothing awaits me much

Once I come out of my room

Whereas all sorts of wild things

In times past, around corners would loom

I have an appointment today

So I'm helped into the car

My thoughts are suddenly

Drifted off far

I'm now, in my mind

Hearing a trumpeting trunk

As I ride on an elephant

It feels like I've shrunk

What a magnificent creature!

So large and so strong

From here to the car, I slowly drift back

I was sad that I didn't stay there very long

When we get to the building

We go a few stories high

But I remember a time

It seemed I could nearly touch the sky

On the top of the great tower

In the middle of France

The moon was near our fingertips

And the stars seemed to dance

I know that my memories

Will never be unfurled

I will always cherish

My trips round the world!

Written from the point of view of Mrs. Betty Pedrick "Granny"

©Allix Brunson 10-19-09

Picture taken by Rachel Greene

This is actually my friends' grandmother but she is SO great…I call her Granny too! :) Her and her husband (and their little girls when they were born) went around the world several times. She has told me some great stories!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Finally: A POEM!! :D

Hey everyone! I have finally done it...I have finally written another poem!!! I have been thinking about writing something like this for some time but never have gotten around to it until a little while I hope you enjoy this list of a few of my favorite things...P.S. I don't think you can sing this to the Sound of Music tune...sorry....I already tried!! lol ;D ~Allix

My Favorite Things

Quiet times with God early in the morning

Prayer time alone and with beloved brethren

Hearing God's Word preached and God's children sing

These are a few of my favorite things

Cooking, and sewing, and laughing with Mama

Being her best friend while she is mine too

The memories we make, silly stuff that we do

These are a few of my favorite things

Staying up late with my big sister, Holly

While we tell stories and secrets galore

Having great times must be what sisters are for

These are a few of my favorite things

Feeding Robinson Crusoe and watching him sleep

When puppies wake up: their warm dry noses

And yes I love when there are raindrops on roses

These are a few of my favorite things

Taking pictures of the wide world around me

Reading books filled with stories from times long ago

From places far away where one day I might go

These are a few of my favorite things

Laughing, and talking, and sharing with friends

Remembering old times with family you love

Thanking God for both that He's blessed us with from above

These are a few of my favorite things

Remembering the softness of Gran-Nanny's arm

Cherishing moments that are here and then gone

You don't want to forget them so you've got to hang on

These are a few of my favorite things

Hearing Mam-maw play the piano so well

Or Daddy on the guitar: it always makes me smile

Moments when you sit and let every sound save these drift away for awhile

These are a few of my favorite things

Paw-Paw's Sprite pancakes on Saturday morning

His clothes that still have the Bakery smell

The stories of when I was small that he tells

These are a few of my favorite things

Music that's peaceful, funny or a comforting tune

Music is truly a powerful thing

The memories it stirs up, the emotions it brings

These are a few of my favorite things

The WONDER of God tucked away in small places

Like butterfly wings and tiny bee stingers

Each drop of the ocean and curled baby fingers

These are a few of my favorite things

The accomplished feeling when a poem is done

When you reread it and sigh with relief when it's through

And all that's left is hearing what other's think of it

(that means readers like you!)

These are a few of my favorite things!

©Allix Brunson 10/14/09

Friday, October 2, 2009

The Moon

You are all probably wondering..."What's up with all the pictures?!? Where's the poetry!?!?" I know, I know. I've been having a lot of fun with my new camera and I promise I will be thinking more in the poetry realm soon...once the newness of my beloved camera wears off! ;D jk...well, anyways, I hope you like these new pics of our lovely MOON! I couldn't believe I could actually take these...yay! And that verse just came to mind as I, like David, considered the heavens, the moon, and the stars...............

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Friday, July 2, 2010

Summertime is Garden-time :)

Here are some pictures of my grandparents' garden and then our little square-foot garden that my parents and I have been working on. The tomato basil soup and the roasted rosemary potatoes are things that I have been blessed to make using herbs from our aforementioned S.F.G....oh and a dragonfly, Layla, and some new Scripture pictures jumped in here too...they were jealous of the vegetables and things.... ;D

Baby watermelon! :)

Eggplant flower :) Our eggplants have been GREAT! veggies are so cute

Jalepeno parents are REALLY looking forward to the actual first fruits of this little plant :)

Marigolds help keep bugs off our little Roma tomatoes...thanks marigolds! :D

I made both of these and couldn't decide which one I liked I decided to post both :D

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Rachel Greene said...

Your dragonfly pictures are GREAT! I liked all of them too :D


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Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - Challenge #119 - "Celebrating Male-ness"

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Well I am writing this, and I shall be in hospital, tying to wish that Thursday will be over before I know it.  So this is a scheduled post and I hope it turn out OK.

Well, the day is Wednesday and you know what that means, yeah!!! It's time for another Fab 'n' Funky Challenge.  What a great effort from everyone to do the 'No Design Papers' project. I loved your 'No Design Papers' projects, I thought that they were all fantastic.  As with everything we must pick a Winner, so please check out the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge blog to find out if it was you.  But I must thank all of you for you wonderful creations, they were all fantastic.

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This week we would like you to put the men first and have a Male Themed project.

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  1. Another fabby card sweetie...:o)

    Big hugs Vicky xx

  2. A brilliant male card!
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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Anyone?

There is going to be a by election in Haltemprice and Howden following the shock resignation of David Davis the Conservative Home Secretary.

It takes one back to the days when the House of Commons was a place of principle, and top hats and tail were in abundance in the lobbies. Prime Minsters would call a general election if the commons went against them on an important vote. Minsters upon appointment would resign their seat and face a by election, this was how Winston Churchill and others found themselves unexpectedly outside the commons and seeking another seat.

So if there is such a great matter of principle at stake over yesterdays vote how about the member for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath following Mr Davis example resigning his seat and facing the public on this issue on the same day? Two seats, two opposing views both up for the public vote.

Of course the Right 'Honourable' Member for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath will probably cite some reason why this cannot happen and he cannot do the right thing, sorry proper thing to follow Frank Cook's excellent example from the debate. Things such as running the country, fighting the war on terror, fending off the economic disaster facing our country, looking after the wife and kids. So I'll happily in this age of new found chivalry accept his champion.

So therefore instead of another Fife By Election we just have to make do with Redditch seat of Jacqui Smith the Home Secretary, who so clearly also thinks this is a principled stance. Let he defend her Labour majority of 3.6% over the Tories. Although in light of there being some division in Tory ranks over just what they think on this issue can we please be sure that the candidate to take on this battle really is against the 42 days detention without charge. Maybe a unity candidate, who leaves us in no doubt how they stand on this, someone like Tony Benn.

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras Day

In honor of the start of Mardi Gras and today being Fat Tuesday, I decided to get on the Cajun 'Who Dat' band wagon and celebrate New Orleans style! A favorite cajun item I got at World Market today was a bag of Zapp's Cajun Crawtator potato chips! They are so good.  We found Zapp's potato chips back when we used to live in Pensacola, FL around 1987!  That really isn't "that" long ago, is it??

This dinner I made tonight is fit for any 'Nawlin, even though it is served with pasta instead of rice.  It is REALLY good and REALLY spicy!

Cajun Chicken Pasta

8 ounces linguine pasta
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
4 tablespoons butter
2 red bell pepper, sliced
2 green bell pepper, sliced
8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 green onion, chopped
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Place the chicken and the Cajun seasoning in a plastic bag. Shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the chicken in butter or margarine until almost tender (5 to 7 minutes).

Add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, mushrooms and green onion. Saute and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat.

Add the cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper. Heat through. Add the cooked linguine, toss and heat through. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and serve.

(I used thinly sliced chicken breast, whole wheat pasta linguine and fat-free half and half in place of the heavy cream, and this dish was spicy and delicious!)

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On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 8:41 PM, Rufus Pollock <rufus.pollock at okfn.org> wrote:
> On 8 December 2010 13:22, Richard Pope <richard at memespring.co.uk> wrote:
>> On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 1:20 PM, David Read <david.read at okfn.org> wrote:
>>> Yes, both open door and blue bar mean 'open', which means downloadable
>>> and open license. Maybe worth standardising the icon to one or the
>>> other? We've struggled to indicate this well, so ideas most welcome.
>> I was going to suggest sticking with these: http://www.opendefinition.org/okd/
> Yes (I think you mean http://opendefinition.org/buttons/). BTW Dave is
> not quite right (though that is itself instructive on UX!) that blue
> bar and open door both mean open:
> Open door = openly licensed
> Green down arrow = downloadable
> Both together = Open Data/Content = Blue Bar
> This is obviously not very clear and I suggest:
> a) get rid of 'door' symbol
> b) keep a download symbol (though perhaps different)

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> c) use 'open data' buttons for stuff that is open (downloadable and
> openly licensed) -- and don't worry about i18n atm.
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Monday, May 27, 2013

Vintage Advertising - Cigarettes and the Great War

From Every Week magazine, June 1918, at a time when sending packages that included cartons of cigarettes to servicemen was a patriotic duty.  Ironically, smoking was prohibited on the front lines; that little glowing cigarette end made a dandy target for snipers.

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

True love at the mall

I fell in love last month. Here is the object of my affection:

Beautiful, right? The minute I put it on I knew we were meant for each other. We belong together like shoes and socks. Like bourbon and bitters.

Unfortunately, the price tag was $80, which while quite reasonable for a silk dress is nearly two weeks of what I am allowed to spend recreationally according to my 50/50/50 Herman Caine-inspired austerity budget.

Reluctantly, I moved on, keeping only the photo to remember it by. Then last week, I was taking a bath when my phone started ringing. It rang and rang. I thought a big emergency was happening. It turned out that I was right: Slinky was calling to say that the dress was on sale for 50% off.

Soooo... now I am deciding whether or not to go ahead and spend all of my recreational budget for the week on the dress, or not. Technically, it's a pretty foolhardy purchase. My closet is CHOCK FULL of fancy dresses that I very rarely have the occasion to wear, including four lovely bridesmaid dresses, not to mention all the gorgeous hand-me-down dresses that my friend D has given me over the years.

But. Have I mentioned how much I love this dress? And my school is having a big party this weekend. A famous comedian might be there. (Think Jay Leno, but way cooler.) And who knows, maybe there'll be some cute divorced dads there for me to flirt with. So I should totally get it, right??

After all, men come and go, but dresses stay with you forever.

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Scavenger Hunt Ring of Cards

We went out on a nature walk last week
and we took our scavenger hunt ring of cards
with us. It turned out to be a great day for it.

To make our cards, we came up with a list of things
that we thought we'd find in the great out-of-doors.

On tag board, we wrote the name and drew a picture of the item.

Once we had all of the things drawn and written,
 we hole punched one corner
and fastened a ring around them.

We slid a couple of beads on to make it look official.

Wishing you homeschool blessings,

MrsYub said...

That is awesome! We have an interesting and full back yard, and I can SO do this! Thanks for the idea :)

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

the not-so-great singapore sale...

such evil-ness! me and jasmine went to PS during out lunch hour and hit the shops!!

and you know when you have a shopping addiction when you call to ask where your colleague is and her response is "Aldo, but u REALLY don't wanna come here!!"

came back to the office with (2) huge bags of clothes bursting with new clothes! (to be exact.. (6) dresses and (1) swishy tiered top and (1) tulip work skirt all in one hour!).and that entire stash is from our 1 hour lunch dash! hows that for efficiency!? im so thrilled i'm still grinning two hours later!

it is indeed so fun to have colleagues to do silly lunch hour things like this with you!! plus, she send encouraging textes when the going gets tough, and share snack, brekkies and 'smoke breaks' with me!! i love it! she's awfully cute and tells the funniest stories.. make work life so much more fun!!

  1. That's Singapore shopping for you , babe. I do that all the time during my lunch time too.. hehehe! What is food when u can get clothes and shoes instead right?

  2. precisely! tho that must have been the most expensive 'lunch' i've had in a while!
    i swear not to step into another shop for a month!

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

christmas dinner party:: dinner in paris

after receiving the much-coveted invitation from chef daniel, jen came up with a few christmas concepts. many emails later, we picked "christmas in paris" theme, inspired by the french dinner prepared by the chef with a touch of red...

well, it turned out to be a lot of red and a little less of paris.

ooh la la!!

clean black and white menu cards & place cards

hard at work...

beautiful centerpieces with a sprinkle of diamonds...

wanna know a little secret? they are handmade by jen!! she's gonna post up a tute this week!
i'll linky up when she is done!

but don't let us distract you with the decor.
the true star of the evening...

... was the amazing food.

everything intricately presented and conceptualized by chef daniel..

broiled garlic crumbed oysters.. super yums..

duck tortelloni (mega tortellinis) in truffle broth made from scratch!!

a selection of goat cheeses...

and a gooey yummy chocolate fondant with eggnog sabayon to finished off the meal.
(and the husband "made" this so this is extra special too!)

out of this world yumminess.

chef daniel & yichin

daniel called me "小姐" (chinese for waitress!!) the entire evening.
the boys kinda thought the decor was more chinese than paris...
 which we're obviously very indignant about.

which came to mind first?
 chinese new year or contemporary christmas chic??
(p.s. choose very carefully. daniel has been sleeping on the couch for the past few days...)

  1. Your dinner parties are gorgeous, so jealous!

  2. At first I thought Chef Daniel was Daniel daniel and I was like, "wahhh!!!" but I guess not? If not, I'll fly back to Tokyo and pay him to cook me a meal, hahaha

  3. LOL! Can we just agree on 'fusion'? ;)

    I am lustily looking at Daniel's camera. My BIL is a huuuge camera buff (he's been taking all the fab pics on my blog lately), they would get along so well!

  4. @Ms.Godzilla

    thanks so much! glad you think so! we were mighty proud! it helps to have like-minded people fussing around various elements of dinner parties!

  5. @Yi Lian

    hahah! sorry no such luck! that daniel is my co-worker!!

    my daniel was in charge of photography and aerial decorations (ie lanterns) :)

  6. @Beverly!

    i like that! - fusion! wow! he takes awesome pictures!! what does he use??

  7. paper lanterns = chinese new year. sorry babe, siding with your hubs this time.

  8. that being said, lovely party! love that my girls are so talented!

  9. @E. Kay

    seriously!? :( yikes! we were going for a martha stewart sharp and chic look! bah!

  10. Your dinner parties are so lovely.. All these details put in make for a wonderful evening :)

  11. @Lady J

    i love theming parties! and how lucky that i found a team of equally creative friends to plan themed events with!! :)

    i wished i was more talented in the kitchen though!

  12. The food looks amazing and the deco very chic... :)

  13. @Yingjie

    and i have very talented friends! :) hehe.. i hardly did anything!

  14. omg the cooking looks so pro... and i thought it was your daniel that put it tog too!

    unfortunately, i'll have to go with D... but seriously, u girls put in so much work for these dinner parties!

  15. @kennytricia

    no i wished!! he cooks fabulously too but nothing too fancy like this!

    i guess on the upside we can reuse the lanterns for chinese new year!?

  16. Your dinner party is looking really awesome. The ideas for favors are simply great. Just loved the centerpiece. Want to throw a dinner party at Venues in San Francisco. Have to make best arrangements for the day. Hope will be able to organize amazing party.

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For the past several years I have always made it my mission to get out on Canada Day to do some Shiftivism. (Shiftivism: Intentional acts of compassion and creativity to help assist with the shift in consciousness.) Each year, here in London, Ontario, Canada, I have commonly gone to Harris Park down by the river to attend the fireworks display that happens at 10pm. Throughout the day there are community events and thus there is a seemingly endless stream of people coming and going. It is an obvious prime opportunity to spark synchronicity, connect with people, and plant conscious seeds.

This year is Canada's 150th year since it has been recognized as an independent nation. But of course, Canada Day is not all fireworks and celebration for everyone. In fact it is widely recognized as being a very polarizing day for many people. There is a lot of trauma and anguish within our history specifically related to our relationships with aboriginal people and their culture over the years. (Canada may be 150, but the aboriginals have been here well over 16 000 years.) I do not deny any of trauma and hardship, but in the midst of our imperfect history, I focus on the fact that the Canada we have today is a great opportunity to build from, heal through, and a beautiful place to help set an example for others in the world to see. One in which we can move forward into with deeper understanding, compassion, and an integrated innate spiritual awareness that the aboriginals carry and eagerly share with the rest of Canadian culture as a whole. I am very proud to be human - and I am equally proud to be in Canada amongst native traditions and spiritual teachings. I am proud and grateful to be in a place I have the privilege to be able to play, celebrate, and help co-create a better world in ways that will reach far and wide.

So with that said, I packed up my gear and at about 8pm I set off on my adventure to head downtown while the sun while still up. Although this year I had to modify my tactics because I was in the current process of getting over the tail end of a basic cold. Normally my primary tactic would be to stand in a spot with a Free Hugs sign and focus on that, but this year I decided to focus on creating a little sacred space next to the main path to allow people to come up to me. My focus wasn't primarily on Free Hugs in the same way, but it would still be a potent portal for and synchronicity.

Within my set up I would sit down on my hoverboard while doing some crystal wire wrapping and laid out some free Shift Buttons to give as gifts (buttons with conscious symbols on them and link people back to the Paradigm Shift Central project via the website on the button to help build the team and share our ongoing conscious media ripple the inspiration), some Free Hugs Signs (which I would give to people when they asked for a hug, since I was not at full hugging capacity myself), some Light Crystals I made for people to play with and purchase if they wished, the magic light Pinecone Crystal as a centre peace to create the setting and amplify the magic, my Light Saber (which I would be spinning later), and my tarot card deck which I would use to offer some people a reading if they were interested, and my singing bowl that I would use to play here and there.

Before I even got set up I made a note of following my intuition and telempathy to locate connect with a few people I met along the way. For example, once at the park I saw a very cute older couple hanging in a hammock from a tree that they rigged up themselves. It instantly reminded me of the time my partner and I spent in a hammock the past weekend at the Om Festival. So I went up and talked to them, complimented them on their hammock, and instantly got into some conscious conversation. They told me about their travels and how the hammock had been with them all over the world. I gave them some Shift Buttons as a gift and they asked me about what I do. I explained to them that I have gotten to the point in my life where my 'job' is to help shift consciousness, creating conscious media, and build community. They both noticed my Light Crystal I was wearing, and coincidently enough the husband told me that back in the day he made his own magical staff that would light up - but only when the holder was wearing a special ring to connect the circuit. The synchronicity between our creations was really inspiring. Perhaps someday I will get to see that staff myself. Before I went on my way I invited and told them about the local Paradigm Shift London open-minded discussion and meditation meet ups we have, every Friday 7-9pm at the Ground Up Vegan Cafe, 717 Richmond St. They smiled and said they looked forward to coming ouy and connecting again. I thanked them, said Happy Canada Day, and was on my way to set up.

Just for the fun of it, I decided to set up on the path right across from my new hammock friends. I could see them watching me from a distance later on as we waved to each other with a smile once I was set up. I always think that when I do things like this, I do it as a shared experience, and I wanted them to be a part of it too - simply by observing and smiling along.

And so, with the sun having just set I created my sacred space, sat down, and took a breath. Having done variations of many Shiftivism tactics over the years I never had a doubt in my mind as to whether it would work. I knew that by me being there it created and opened a portal for the synchronicity to occur. I put out the intention, I arrived, I created, and I followed through.

It was not long until one by one some people would stop along the path as the colour changing Pinecone Crystal caught their attention from a distance. The first person who came up to me was a boy no older than 11 years old. Not surprisingly enough, he recognized the Eye of Horus button right away. He asked about it and I told him that simply put it is a symbol for awareness. About us waking up within the dream. He grabbed that one and I invited him to grab another one to give to a friend. He took a look at the Light Crystals, complimented them, said thank you, and
then was on his way.

(*Imagine a picture of me sitting and smiling here. A friend of mine took a picture of me, but I will add it to this entry later once she has sent it to me.)

Only moments after others would come up and chat with me. Soon I started to run into people I knew - and people who knew me. "Hey its the Free Hugs guy! :D" With enough Shift Buttons on me to share, small groups of people came up and would chat. They would ask about the buttons, and some would say things like "Woah! I love the geometry!" or some would literally say "Hey! Sacred geometry buttons!" to which I would reply "You know it ;)". Through the act of giving and gifting we create a powerful interaction with others and a lasting impression of compassion. And the exciting part as per usual, is that the gift goes far beyond just the Shift Button itself. (I often refer to Shift Buttons as magic buttons when sharing them with people on the spot - because they literally are.) "There is a website on the button that you can check out, its an interactive project me and my friends have been doing for awhile to help change the world." "Awesome Ill check it out! Thanks!".

Within my set up I also had little a sign with some "pay what you wish' prices listed on it for some of the items and the tarot reading. Though the majority of the Shift Buttons were given out for free as intended, there were several people who were happy to donate in return. Later on this money would play another part in the story.

Over the next hour these patterns of interaction would continue. Each one similar yet unique. Some people would ask about the Free Hugs, but due to my cold I told them that if they wanted they could have the Free Hugs Sign (which is laminated and meant to last).  While passing the sign on to them I would reminder them "with great hugs comes great opportunity." They would smile and be on their way.

Eventually while I was there a couple and their young girl came up to me and asked for a Tarot reading. Awesomely enough the man knew who I was because I had given him a flower of life Shift Button yeaaaars ago during a previous Free Hugs mission. And the super cool part is that he was wearing it on the hat that he had on in that moment! He told me that to him it meant something. Like a good luck charm. It represented something more. Hope perhaps. And so, it was his partner who was interested in the Tarot Reading, so they sat down, and I explained to her about how tarot cards work through the power of synchronicity as a way for the universe to communicate to ourselves - and to share with us what we need to hear in that moment. I showed her how to charge the deck and she pulled a card. The card she chose was The Chariot - a powerful card about taking action in our life and rising above old patterns and base nature. A card that I feel is important for all of us to draw at a time. After the reading she thanked me and gave me 5 dollars. I thanked them again and reminded them of the local Paradigm Shift London meet up and told them to just check the Team Map on the website for the local time and place if they needed to double check.

(Being able to simple direct people to the Team Map for the local meet up info for their Paradigm Shift Community is a potent tactical ability for all of us to use. This way you dont have to worry about handing out an extra pamphlet or anything. The vision I have is it that as more and more Paradigm Shift Communities become activated within the game and their local meet up info is included in the Team Map, that this will increase  the potency of the Shift Buttons for people - helping accelerate the ability for people to synchronize. Give someone a button, tell them to check the Team Map for your location and meet up, and there it is. Simple and effective.)

As the twilight soon became night time, it was getting close to when the fireworks would begin. More people came up here and there as the patterns continued to naturally unfold. Connecting with family, adults, and children alike. I did not keep track of how many Shift Buttons I had given out, but it was indeed plenty. Just by me being there I had connected with dozens and dozens of people within a short amount of time. I was grateful to be able to create this space and share this experience with others. As per usual, I have no real idea of knowing just how far my simple actions would ripple from that night. But thats the magic of it all. Casting our actions with intention, and allowing the ripples to unfold as they may. Consciousness doing what it can to help wake itself up. Awakening within the dream.

In that moment I begin to hear from a distance the Canadian national anthem playing from one of the stages and the crowds of people sing along. As I sit there and listen I begin to play my singing bowl and close my eyes as I meditate and imagine a bubble of white light expanding from my heart. I am grateful.

And then, like the thunderous sound of a drum, a celebratory ignition of colour lights up the sky like something out of a dream - the fireworks begin. In this moment I took time for myself to stand up and grab my light saber. With hundreds of people spread out across the grass behind me, I ignited my blade and began to practice spinning. In the moment I choose to record a couple minutes of it to share. I spun my blade with flow as the psychedelic colours exploded behind me. In that moment I was by myself and with everyone all at the same time. Though it was not the forefront of my focus - no doubt hundreds of people in the grass would have indirectly been seeing and watching me spin my saber as a pleasant addition to the fireworks spectacle. Shortly upon igniting my saber I could hear a few voices from the crowd "Its a Jedi!". In that moment being able to spin my saber was my meditation. A moment of reflection and celebration for us as humans and dreamers within the dream. Reflecting on where we have been, what we have done, who we are now, where we are going, and who we are becoming. Bringing the vision of the past, present, and future in to one moment through the magic of dance and flow.

Its interesting to think that though many people who saw me would not be people who would come and talk to me in that moment - at the very least for some of them (primarily the younger children) they would know - and remember - that there is a Jedi here in London. A Light Guardian.

In many ways me dancing was also me bringing back the free-spirtedness I still carry with me from the magic of the Om Festival. To be able to continuing to carry and bring that magic back into babylon. To rebirth the heart of babylon from within through the magic of expression, compassion, and creativity. This is and always has been a part of my / our mission.

I stopped recording on my camera after only a couple minutes but I danced for many more. The fireworks would continue for a good amount of time. At least 30+ minutes. "Oooo" and "ahhh"s as I looked back on the crowd to see all of these faces mesmerized by the magic in this moment. I was grateful - to see it all, and to be a part of it. Igniting the fireworks of our hearts.

After the fireworks concluded, the crowd left their spots on the grass as they began to make their way out the park. Many of them in a bit of a rush to be able to beat large traffic of the crowds. Compared to when I first set up, the amount of traffic at this point was tremendous. Hundreds upon hundreds were walking along the paths here I was set up. Of course many of whom would have the chance to walk past me and clearly see the Free Hugs sign. Here and there I would here comments from passer bys. "Free Hugs. Thats cute :)", and the odd "Free Hugs? That's weird." To both I simply replied with "Happy Canada Day :)". Undeniably, many would carry even that simple observation home with them. When some people would take notice to the sign I would point out to them that they were welcome to have a Free Shift Button too. Just like before many came up and took the time to look at the buttons and choose one or a couple to share. Some people I never got to directly talk to them much or even remind them about the website. But I trust that when the time is right they will see the website and be called to check it out themselves. As a side note - I always think about how in some cases sometimes a Shift Button may end up somewhere, like in the possession of a kid, and it wont be until perhaps years later that they finally see and check the Paradigm Shift Central website mentioned on it. And yet, even still, in that moment, it will be the right time for them. Because helping 'unplug people from the matrix' and helping 'wake people up within the dream' is something that must be done softly. And I trust that everyone will awaken to many of the common realizations about the nature of this reality that we all share within at some point - be it in this life time or another. We are all connected. We have more potential to create than we have been lead to believe. And we are multi-dimensional beings by nature. My mission is to not always directly tell people these ideas - but rather to help create a path for them to remember these ideas for themselves. And that is why Shiftiivsm is so important, so simple, and so powerful. Creating habits of compassion and open mindedness. Thinking seven generations ahead - just as the aboriginals have taught us. The ripples go farther than we may ever know… and that's what makes it so beautiful.

As the crowd continued to flow for the next half hour I continued to connect with many more people. Several of which I invited to take a Free Hugs sign since they asked about it. Even just that act alone is so potent. Being able to help activate more and more Free Hugs carriers in our city and beyond. Many of them will carry the signs with them in their backpacks and take them with them where ever they go. One simple act of Shiftiivsm in turn helps activate another wave of new Shifters.

With some random bonus fireworks still going off in the distance, the crowds emptied out of the park. Soon enough I was the last person there, minus two other people behind me. These last two people had stayed awhile longer to just lay in the grass and look at the stars together. One of them came up to me to see what I was up to. And of course, as a holographic reflection of the synchronicity of the whole night, he was a person who was totally into the shift in consciousness as well. I complimented him on his mala bead necklace. He told me that he just moved to London from Hamilton, so I invited him out to our local meet up and he was excited to check it out. As he was choosing a Shift Button to pick his other friend came up, who happened to be someone I knew who had come out to Paradigm Shift London in the past. She agreed that he would totally enjoy coming out. We smiled, reflected on the humour of us new wave hippies always managing to find each other, thanked one another, and were on our way.

With the smoke lingering from the fireworks, and the light shining through the trees, a teepee stands erected at a distance. In this moment I am reminded of the aboriginal teachings and our shared mission to unite and heal the heart of all humans. To stand together as mother earth, for mother earth. With another deep breathe, I exhale. Now that I was officially the only person in the park that I could see, I packed up. I put away my Shift Buttons, the Free Hugs Signs, the magic Pinecone Crystal, and my Tarot Cards. I grabbed my light saber, and jumped on my hoverboard. I took in the fresh air as I spun my saber for fun while floating on the path. But even though the fireworks were done - my night of Shiftivism was not completely over…

As I left the park I made my way back out to Richmond St - the main street downtown that was now full with young adults traveling between the various bars and destinations. My energy at this point was getting tired, so I took some time to slow down and rest. In a normal situation I would naturally pull out a Free Hugs sign and do my thing with my satchel of Shift Buttons. But this time I instead decided that I felt more just like spinning my light saber on the street corner - which in itself is still a form of Shiftivsm. Simply bringing creativity to the streets for others to see. Soon enough I synched up with my good buddy Spinny who was playing his didgeridoo on the corner again. Over the years him and I have crossed paths many times. I asked him if it would be cool if I spun my saber next to him while he played. I leaned up a Free Hugs sign on my backpack that way so people could still see it and I would still give out the odd hug here and there (while still letting people know that I was just getting over a cold, but obviously no one really cared anyways.)

For the next hour or so I continued to get into my flow and did a short live broadcast while I did. Spinning the saber and just allowing people to see. "Woah that guy's got a light saber! Cool!". And as simple as it is, for some it will still leave an impression. Perhaps it will inspire them to push their own boundaries of creativity. Perhaps they will see me again later on and remember that I was that guy with the light saber. In that moment I was simply being me. A literal Light Guardian. A beacon. A living and breathing symbol of something more. In many ways what I was doing was just an ongoing continuation of the ongoing story I have been weaving as a Shifter in my local city for years by simply making myself seen and creating the invitation for people to know of me, connect with me, and in turn the local Paradigm Shift London community and beyond.

(The above video quality is low because the live video did not save to my cameras properly. So I had to download and re-upload to youtube.)

While I was spinning there were only a handful of people who directly came up and talked to me or asked for a free hug. I'm pretty sure a few people Snap Chatted me too :P. Interestingly enough, amidst the synchronicties, a cool middle aged man came up for a hug and was really into what I was doing. I gave him a Shift Button and told him that it is an interactive project to help expand consciousness. At which point he openly told me that he was a Free Mason and I was basically like "ya , so you know what I'm talking about then." At which point he shook my hand using the super secret magic Free Mason handshake that I intuitively remembered from years back from when a friend showed me. Maybe I didn't even do it right, but oh well. :P I invited him to the meet up and he said he would come check it out.

Now as a side note - what's interesting in all of this is that in all the years that I have done all of my Paradigm Shift London stuff in my city, I have never fully met any Free Masons other then a couple buddies from back in the day who joined up with them at the time. As it turns out there is quite a bit of Free Mason stuff in London - much of which I know is because of the laylines of the land. London has some very powerful energy here, and the Free Masons are aware of this awell when they helped build it in its foundation and ongoing years. To me I was always curious about meeting the Free Massosn at some point - because I figured given the energy I put out that I would naturally cross paths with them eventually. Now as for my opinion on them - simply put I don't mind them. I think that in a very simple way a lot of what the Free Masons are traditionally about about (beyond any crazy stuff you could assume) is just helping build community, helping people, and assisting within the Shift. And then within their group there are layers, within which they are also well aware of the multi-dimensional nature of this reality, and are interested in things like the power of the mind, our interconnectedness, esoteric knowledge, and so forth.

What's interesting - and not to side track to far from the core of this Quest Journal - but way way back I had always been aware of the Free Masons and how what I was doing was something that would probably be of interest to them. But in the back of my mind I also had this narrative that perhaps within my soul contract I kinda said to the Free Masons "Look, I'm gonna do a bunch of stuff. Just keep a distance and let me do what I need to do, and then when the time is right we can cross paths." Which again - is why I found it interesting that literally up until that moment I hadn't really had any direct contact with any local Masons. I don't see them as being an elite group or anything like that. They are just people, and I would be curious to sit down and talk to any of them as much as I would any of you. Furthermore, just to expand upon things a bit further within the bigger mythos, I have felt within the background of my soul narrative that it is possible that in past lives I have myself in some ways had my own connections to esoteric orders. Things like the Templars, for example. Even going back to legends of King Arthur, Knights of the Round Table, Merlin, and so forth. Many of which you can see forms of appearing within what we do through the Paradigm Shift Central project today, (Team Building Circles = Round Table, etc etc.) But for me it was always just something that was natural. And so, I had this idea that as I step through the mystery of my own remembrance I feel that in some way what I have come here to create with Paradigm Shift Central was kind of like me saying "Okay - heres the plan. I am going to help carry some of this esoteric knowledge with me into the present day and help weave it back into culture. But I am going to do it in a way that is different. A way that is more accessible, grounded, and modern. I am going to do things in a way that Free Masons or Templars would never be able to. Something new, and yet ancient. It will be its own thing, but it will reflect the objectives of consciousness as a whole with the intentions of helping assist with the Shift and our journey of self-awareness and remembrance within this reality." And so, with that said, I just thought it was interesting that after all this time I finally ran into a Free Mason doing Free Hugs (though I honestly probably have run into other ones and maybe didn't fully know it at the time.) In all reality maybe I wont see him again, I really don't know. It's not a huge deal, I just think its interesting. And as I said, I am more interested in the opportunity to learn from one another as much as I am interested in learning amongst all of us.

As the clock ticked on past midnight I continued my Light Saber flow for awhile longer and gave out only a handful of Shift Buttons. As my body began to yearn for rest, I felt accomplished in what I had done that night and began to get ready to head home. My friend Spinny would continue playing for the rest of the night, bringing much needed music to the street. Before I left I took a 5 from my pocket that had been given to me earlier from the Tarot reading and gave it to Spinny as I thanked him, fist bumped, and went on my way.

Only moments later around the corner, I hoverboarded past another fellow playing his guitar who I had met awhile back. I stopped, reached into my pocket again, pulled out another 5 given to me by someone for some Shift Buttons earlier, and thanked him as well. He told me he remembered me because I gave him a Shift Button awhile back. Similar to before - he told me that he still carries the button with him as an amulet of good energy. I smile as he says this. We chat for awhile longer about life and the world and agree that art and compassion is an important key in helping create a brighter future. I offer him another Shift Button, he puts it on his jacket, we thank each other again, and I ride off down the street on my way home.

Countless Free Shift Buttons and smiles shared. Celebrations and conversations had. Connections made. Seeds planted. And thus, new realities and timelines activated.

Shift Mission accomplished.

Thank you for reading this Quest Journal. As always it is my intention that in doing so it helps share the excitement as well as the examples of how these are simple techniques that any of us can replicate, modify, and do anywhere and everywhere we are.

Whether you have Shift Buttons or otherwise - there are endless ways to engage in Shiftiivsm. I look forward to hearing more about your adventures through the Quest Journals you share.

For those who would like to get some Shift Buttons to use where they are, they are easily available for the Team Patreon supporters when you add your support as a monthly micro donation and in return get your Shifter Booster Kit with Shift Buttons and Free Hugs signs. You can add your support for the team and the ongoing evolution of the project as a whole any time at www.patreon.com/BrendonCulliton

As a bonus to the theme of this Quest Journals here is a the Free Hugs and fireworks video to enjoy that I made from Canada Day 2016 that is still very relevant.

Thank you again, and as always, thank you for carrying the Shift with you.

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- Brendon

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Sunday, December 10, 2006

And if you're wondering where I've been...

I've been in rehearsals and performances for this year's church Christmas production - and do I ever mean Production!!!! "I'll Be Home for Christmas" - Around 120 onstage, including actors, soloists, trios, ensembles, chorus, dancers, orchestra (big band), and over 40 technical and behind-the-scenes personnel. We were delighted to have over 80 guests from our "circle of influence" who attended the production along with nearly 7,000 others over the 5-night run. A tender, funny and challenging look at faith in 1940s war time. I was one of a trio - the Quackenbush sisters (along the lines of Andrews' sisters), singing two songs, including "I'm Wishin' You a Merry Christmas" and the Maxwell House jingle - "Good to the very last drop...." This was not your father's Christmas cantata!

I'm on the left in the RCAF jacket. The singer on the right shares my birthday, 10 years my junior, and shares names with the center singer. Now we share a lifelong memory of being singing WACS.

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  1. Aren't you cute! Looks and sounds like fun. We just did our Christmas production too this past weekend. I wouldn't have missed being in it for anything!


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Saturday, August 14, 2010

Run of the place

Hannah sure does have her run of the place. She had a ball entertaining her Granny while Granny was here to meet Isaiah. Sorry Granny! Isaiah had a different birthday in mind apparently! Below are some pics of her showing off and of course some of her cute pig tails!!! Love them!!

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Business History in Latin America: The Experience of Seven Countries

Carlos Davila and Rory Miller

A new edition of a book first published in Bogotá, this English edition is an addition to the literature on Latin American business history for a wider English–speaking audience. Essays are included by economic historians of Latin America from the UK and from other countries. Each contributor relates the business history of a selected country to the main trends in its economic development.

Keywords: economic history, business history, Latin America, economic development

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Print publication date: 1999 Print ISBN-13: 9780853237235
Published to Liverpool Scholarship Online: June 2013 DOI:10.5949/UPO9781846312700

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A Life Worth Living

How on earth is it December, peeps?

It seems like yesterday I wrote a "Welcome To 2014" post, and I was sitting at the kitchen table writing out a long, long list of things I wanted to do.  Heaven knows where that list is, and I probably didn't even do anything on it.  Maybe one or two things.

So, what did I do this year?

  I can think of a lot of things I didn't do.  Things I failed at.

Like finishing 9th grade.
Getting to bed on time and getting more sleep.
Walking my dog consistently.
Reading my Bible consistently.
Like being a good housekeeper and helping with cleaning more.
Like reorganizing my room and keeping it clean.

It is really easy to get thinking about what we failed at.  What we didn't do.  So sometimes I have to stop and look at what I did do.

Like getting my drivers permit.
Like learning to live with a cast on my arm, and overcoming joint problems and pain.
Like living with a mom for 4 days and helping care for her 3 little children.
Like going to camp with my best friend.
Like taking standardized testing and getting good scores.
Like driving to Maine and back, and having all those adventures.
Like volunteering at the library.
Like spending probably over 3 months of time with my grandparents this year.
Like still plugging along at school, despite being really far behind and getting discouraged.
Like volunteering twice at a distribution center for Operation Christmas Child.
Like making plans to go to Texas and see one of my very best friends for the first time ever.
Like making plans to, once I turn 16, get a job.
Like spending time building relationships with people
Like helping with our church through community dinners, weddings, and nursery.

   School is my biggest stress for me.  I'm way behind.  I can't keep up and sometimes I just feel like I should just give up.  Like I'm a failure.  But, when I look at it, some weeks we are out of the house 3 or 4 of the 5 school days.  And in the end, I learning to decide; I would rather take a couple extra years to finish school, and live life, than stay caught up and not live.

Volunteering, babysitting, driving, spending time with my grandparents; these things won't always be around.  I'm not saying to forgo all responsibility.  I'm just saying to let go of the stress of responsibility.  If worrying about getting behind is hindering you from spending time with and helping others, than maybe it's time to take a look again at what is important.

I know this blog has been a little wacky lately.  My life has been too.

Just keeping plugging along guys.  We can do this.

We are Daughters of the King.

ps. Check out my "Find Me Elsewhere // Contact Me" page. I just added it. =)

  1. How do you manage to do it Jess? Every time I need to hear something you post about it! Awesome post Jess!!!!! =D
    Love ya!!

    1. Awh! I'm so glad!! =D That's really awesome. <3

      Love ya s'mores!!! (I typed "more", and accidentally put a "s" on the end, and then decided that it looked too much like "s'more" to not be...)

    2. I don't mind being loved "s'mores" ;D JESS!!!! Now you made me hungry again!! Stop doing that!!!!! ;D

    3. Haha, good. ;) Sorry!! It's becoming a habit........... ;D

    4. It is, you need to break it cause you keep making it hungry about an hour before the meal. ;D

  2. Great post, Jessica! You did a lot of great things. I know what you mean. Being behind in school is soooo stressful. But my dad told me that it doesn't matter what year you're in as much as it matters that you're learning. Have a great rest of the week!

    1. Thank you! Being behind is stressful. That is really good advice. I'd rather learn than just whiz through it to simply to "get through it."

      Have a wonderful day!

      Love ya'

  3. I'm sorry that you are so stressed out about schoolwork, but you are extremely lucky to be homeschooled! I have gone to public school for the past 3 years, and it was a good change for me because I needed to be able to share the gospel with other people.
    You are very lucky to be able to live life to the fullest as you can work on your schoolwork at your own pace! I think even though I'm not home-schooled I can still take the opportunity to live life to the fullest though :)
    -Lauren <3
    P.S. I think I'm going to email you soon :)

    1. Yes, I try to remember that. I considered, pretty seriously, actually, going to public school this year, but ended up staying homeschooled. I am still disappointed about it sometimes, but I'm still overall happy that I did. I'm glad that you are able to share the Gospel! =)

      =) Jess

      ps. I would LOVE that! =D

  4. Great post, Jessica! Kinda on the topic we were talking about the other night.. ;) Ohhh, Texas?! How about coming up, rather than going down? ;) haha! JK! I hope you can go!

    1. Yes, very close actually! ;) Yup! Haha, I'm sorry. I'm sure we will make our way up there someday! ;) How about coming down here? We have Chick-Fil-A, I mean, seriously. ;D

  5. Loving your post!
    Can you check out my 100th post contest? It's here- http://weezasjournal.blogspot.com/2014/12/contest-time.html Thank you! It means tons! X
    - June

    1. Thank you! I sure will, is the contest still open? Sorry I'm so behind in everything I'm not sure if I missed it. If it's closed, I'll be sure to do the next one! Thank you! =D <3

  6. 2014 has been a good year indeed. Ups and downs, yes, but it has been good. I love your point of looking at what we HAVE done instead of what we HAVEN'T.
    PS Can I just email you for grins & Giggles? :)

    1. Thank you! Yes, lots of downs, but I have to remember the ups too!! Thank you, I'm trying to learn to do that! =)

      YES YOU CAN! I would love that. =) <3

Feel free to leave a comment and tell me what you think! I love comments; they always make my day, and they are what makes blogging worthwhile! =)


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to relax in releasing your tired, then you are doing is resting on the couch watching television. for convenience in the rest you then choose a soft couch and easy to be occupied.

A good sofa is a sofa that the design and how to make use of good tools and materials. color and material selection is very affects you in releasing your tired, the design of the sofa in order to more interesting then customize to your liking and the interior of your house to make it look impressive. below are some designs from the couch to inspire you in choosing the materials and can make you comfortable and at home to occupy the couch. to make it look pretty then put the flower in the corner and adjacent to the sofa. sofa with a variety of different designs then you can decide which sofa you choose according to your inspiration.
placement of a sofa is not only found in the home, such as in waiting rooms, hospitals, offices, restaurants and cafes so the atmosphere in that place looks cozy.

Patrick Roy said...

You got a nice collection of sofas. They look comfortable and space saving. Make sure to take care of these points.

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Do U Have Time for God

Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them.- Boucicault Dion

It's no one's business how you spend your time. Everyone has the freedom to spend their time as they please. It is quite easy to underestimate the importance of time. Despite time being a scarce commodity still one should find time for the Lord. Time comes and goes, but when it is gone it never comes back. If we choose not to spend time with God now it will become a missed opportunity. At the end of the day could be too late.

Seemingly, things we do on a regular basis may be anything but spending quality time with God. Looking for ways to spend time with God can begin with prayer, bible study, taking part in church actitivies, praise and worship Him throughout the day and night. When we learn to spend time with our Creator we become closer to Him in a more personal way.

He's here if we need Him, let's find time for God this second before a crisis or unexpected tragic hit home.

How do you spend time with God?

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Faith Imagined said...

There is a lot of truth in this post! I love the quote. Thanks for the motivation!!!

Mel Avila Alarilla said...

We should always spend quality time with God with no distractions to mar our intimate communion with Him. Thanks for the post. God bless you always.

surjit said...

A wonderful inspirational post.
We often forget God but HE does not forget HIS children.
Thanks for sharing.
God bless.

Yen said...

Before I don't have. Now I make it a point to spend time with GOD. I know in time I can establish an hours with Him.

Tammi said...

"Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them.- Boucicault Dion" I read that and, in the words of a dear friend of mine, I said, "Oooomph!" :) Thanks so much for reminding me!

Tracy said...

With each passing year, I realize more and more, my great need for God. I find myself making time for Bible reading & reflection and prayer because I NEED Him. I don't spend time in the Word and prayer because I'm good, but because I'm constantly realizing the greatness of my need.

Joseph Pulikotil said...

Hello May:)

This post contains wonderful wisdom.

Most of us go to God when a tragedy strikes us or when we want favors. We completely forget about the existence of God when we are having a good time.

A timely reminder for all of us.

Best wishes:)

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Yesterday Snow and Strawberry Shortcake

Yesterday Bill kept saying it was going to snow and that evening I looked out the window and couldn't see  the lights of the town below.  Bill then said see I told you it was going to snow I can read the Utah weather I'm a freken Doppler 7.  I couldn't stop laughing Anna said it sounded like I was going to lay an egg.

He was right we did get some snow a light dusting of snow.

Last night I made Strawberry Shortcake.  I use Bisquick to make my shortcake the only thing I change in the recipe is I double the sugar.   It was so yummy.
I have errands in town today after that I'm not sure what I'll be doing.

Until Next Time,

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