According to Yahoo, Las Vegas received record snowfall today.
One has to wonder.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
A little about the author
Got this from Shy wolf. (Hope you do not mind.)
100 things you have done..... starting now?
1. Started your own blog. (hmmm... that's a toughie.)
2. Slept under the stars. (Yes, and hopefully I can go camping this winter)
3. Played in a band. (Does an orchestra count?)
4. Visited Hawaii. (No)
5. Watched a meteor shower. (Seen a few shooting stars, but too much light pollution here.)
6. Given more than you can afford to charity. (Not more than I can afford, but I give.)
7. Been to Disneyland. (In Tokyo)
8. Climbed a mountain. (Kind of want to.)
9. Held a praying mantis. (no.)
10. Sang a solo. (yes, but that was when I was a child.)
11. Bungee jumped. (No, and probably never.)
12. Visited Paris. (Want to.)
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea. (Nope.)
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch. (Yes.)
15. Adopted a child. (Haven't even tried to have kids, yet.)
16. Had food poisoning. (School food...)
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.(nope.)
18. Grown your own vegetables. (Use to, want to again.)
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France. (Want to.)
20. Slept on an overnight train.
21. Had a pillow fight. (Yes.)
22. Hitch hiked. (No.)
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill.
24. Built a snow fort. (Not in Texas)
25. Held a lamb. (NO.)
26. Gone skinny dipping. (No. )
27. Run a Marathon. (No.)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice. (Afraid not.)
29. Seen a total eclipse. (Once.)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset. (Many Times)
31. Hit a home run. (I wish.)
32. Been on a cruise. (Nope)
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person. (No, and do not wish to.)
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors. (Yes.)
35. Seen an Amish community. (I do not know if I want to. I think it would be neat to see how they do things. Especially all things we have forgotten how to do.)
36. Taught yourself a new language. (Bits and parts of different ones.)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied. (I am overworked, and underpaid, but at the end of the day I have what I want, and people that love me. So what you think?)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person. (Not really.)
39. Gone rock climbing. (See mountain climbing.)
40. Seen Michelangelo's David.
41. Sung karaoke. (yes, no comment.)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt. (no.)
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant. (no.)
44. Visited Africa. (no)
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight. (yes )
46. Been transported in an ambulance. (no.)
47. Had your portrait painted. (no.)
48. Gone deep sea fishing. (no.)
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person.(see pictures.)
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.(no.)
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling. (no.)
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud. (yes.)
54. Gone to a drive-in theater. (no.)
55. Been in a movie. (no)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China. (yes.)
57. Started a business. (no)
58. Taken a martial arts class. (yes)
59. Visited Russia. (no.)
60. Served at a soup kitchen. (no.)
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies. (no.)
62. Gone whale watching. (no.)
63. Got flowers for no reason. (no.)
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma. (no )
65. Gone sky diving. (no.)
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp. (no.)
67. Bounced a check. (never)
68. Flown in a helicopter. (no.)
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy. (yes)
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial. (no.)
71. Eaten Caviar. (did not taste good)
72. Pieced a quilt. (no)
73. Stood in Times Square. (no.)
74. Toured the Everglades. (no.)
75. Been fired from a job. (no)
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London. (no.)
77. Broken a bone. (yes)
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle. (no)
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person. (no.)
80. Published a book. (Want to.)
81. Visited the Vatican. (want to.)
82. Bought a brand new car. (no.)
83. Walked in Jerusalem.(want to.)
84. Had your picture in the newspaper. (no.)
85. Read the entire Bible. (not at once.)
86. Visited the White House. (No)
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating. (want to.)
88. Had chickenpox. (vaccinated.)
89. Saved someone’s life. (no.)
90. Sat on a jury. (No.)
91. Met someone famous. (define famous.)
92. Joined a book club. (I do not see the point.)
93. Lost a loved one.
94. Had a baby. (no- see adopting a child.)
95. Seen the Alamo in person. (Yes.. well I live in Texas, I better have)
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake. (no.)
97. Been involved in a law suit. (no.)
98. Owned a cell phone.(yes)
99. Been stung by a bee. (no.)
100. Read an entire book in one day. (Several in one day.)
100 things you have done..... starting now?
1. Started your own blog. (hmmm... that's a toughie.)
2. Slept under the stars. (Yes, and hopefully I can go camping this winter)
3. Played in a band. (Does an orchestra count?)
4. Visited Hawaii. (No)
5. Watched a meteor shower. (Seen a few shooting stars, but too much light pollution here.)
6. Given more than you can afford to charity. (Not more than I can afford, but I give.)
7. Been to Disneyland. (In Tokyo)
8. Climbed a mountain. (Kind of want to.)
9. Held a praying mantis. (no.)
10. Sang a solo. (yes, but that was when I was a child.)
11. Bungee jumped. (No, and probably never.)
12. Visited Paris. (Want to.)
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea. (Nope.)
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch. (Yes.)
15. Adopted a child. (Haven't even tried to have kids, yet.)
16. Had food poisoning. (School food...)
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.(nope.)
18. Grown your own vegetables. (Use to, want to again.)
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France. (Want to.)
20. Slept on an overnight train.
21. Had a pillow fight. (Yes.)
22. Hitch hiked. (No.)
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill.
24. Built a snow fort. (Not in Texas)
25. Held a lamb. (NO.)
26. Gone skinny dipping. (No. )
27. Run a Marathon. (No.)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice. (Afraid not.)
29. Seen a total eclipse. (Once.)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset. (Many Times)
31. Hit a home run. (I wish.)
32. Been on a cruise. (Nope)
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person. (No, and do not wish to.)
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors. (Yes.)
35. Seen an Amish community. (I do not know if I want to. I think it would be neat to see how they do things. Especially all things we have forgotten how to do.)
36. Taught yourself a new language. (Bits and parts of different ones.)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied. (I am overworked, and underpaid, but at the end of the day I have what I want, and people that love me. So what you think?)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person. (Not really.)
39. Gone rock climbing. (See mountain climbing.)
40. Seen Michelangelo's David.
41. Sung karaoke. (yes, no comment.)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt. (no.)
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant. (no.)
44. Visited Africa. (no)
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight. (yes )
46. Been transported in an ambulance. (no.)
47. Had your portrait painted. (no.)
48. Gone deep sea fishing. (no.)
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person.(see pictures.)
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.(no.)
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling. (no.)
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud. (yes.)
54. Gone to a drive-in theater. (no.)
55. Been in a movie. (no)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China. (yes.)
57. Started a business. (no)
58. Taken a martial arts class. (yes)
59. Visited Russia. (no.)
60. Served at a soup kitchen. (no.)
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies. (no.)
62. Gone whale watching. (no.)
63. Got flowers for no reason. (no.)
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma. (no )
65. Gone sky diving. (no.)
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp. (no.)
67. Bounced a check. (never)
68. Flown in a helicopter. (no.)
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy. (yes)
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial. (no.)
71. Eaten Caviar. (did not taste good)
72. Pieced a quilt. (no)
73. Stood in Times Square. (no.)
74. Toured the Everglades. (no.)
75. Been fired from a job. (no)
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London. (no.)
77. Broken a bone. (yes)
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle. (no)
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person. (no.)
80. Published a book. (Want to.)
81. Visited the Vatican. (want to.)
82. Bought a brand new car. (no.)
83. Walked in Jerusalem.(want to.)
84. Had your picture in the newspaper. (no.)
85. Read the entire Bible. (not at once.)
86. Visited the White House. (No)
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating. (want to.)
88. Had chickenpox. (vaccinated.)
89. Saved someone’s life. (no.)
90. Sat on a jury. (No.)
91. Met someone famous. (define famous.)
92. Joined a book club. (I do not see the point.)
93. Lost a loved one.
94. Had a baby. (no- see adopting a child.)
95. Seen the Alamo in person. (Yes.. well I live in Texas, I better have)
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake. (no.)
97. Been involved in a law suit. (no.)
98. Owned a cell phone.(yes)
99. Been stung by a bee. (no.)
100. Read an entire book in one day. (Several in one day.)
Used
Well needless to say in tough times many of us will not be getting that new car with that new car smell.
I found this link that covers some basic DIY of checking out a used Car
Updates:
On my Lost Arts Project, I have decided my first endeavor will be to make a paper towel roll flashlight. I know that sound incredibly lame; however, it is so I can get a good hold on how electricity works and maybe work up to solar panels and such eventually. I already understand the basics of closing the circuit and such, but could not hurt to build up from fundamentals.
Also, my friend going to make Renaissance clothing for when we go next year to the Renaissance festival. So, I will get to see how to make clothing from fabric, which I do not know how.
I found this link that covers some basic DIY of checking out a used Car
Updates:
On my Lost Arts Project, I have decided my first endeavor will be to make a paper towel roll flashlight. I know that sound incredibly lame; however, it is so I can get a good hold on how electricity works and maybe work up to solar panels and such eventually. I already understand the basics of closing the circuit and such, but could not hurt to build up from fundamentals.
Also, my friend going to make Renaissance clothing for when we go next year to the Renaissance festival. So, I will get to see how to make clothing from fabric, which I do not know how.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Only in Texas
Well, it has to be said. Only in Texas can it snow one day, and have 60 near 70 degree the day after. (More like a day and half after.)
I really have not had much to say. I am working on several projects. One of which is learning calculus. I took pre-calculus in high school, and college level business math in college, but that is as far as I got. I know most who are reading this will have a "are you crazy?" reaction, but I am good at math. I really enjoy working with numbers, and perhaps now I will understand it even better than I did in high school or college.
My Lost Arts Project is going slowly, due to work and life. I will update you all on it when I have a chance.
One link I would like to share today: TOP 5 Financial Meltdown Scams
I do like the picture in the article. It says: THE MARKET IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. Any truth to that? What do you all think?
Stay safe, as always.
I really have not had much to say. I am working on several projects. One of which is learning calculus. I took pre-calculus in high school, and college level business math in college, but that is as far as I got. I know most who are reading this will have a "are you crazy?" reaction, but I am good at math. I really enjoy working with numbers, and perhaps now I will understand it even better than I did in high school or college.
My Lost Arts Project is going slowly, due to work and life. I will update you all on it when I have a chance.
One link I would like to share today: TOP 5 Financial Meltdown Scams
I do like the picture in the article. It says: THE MARKET IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. Any truth to that? What do you all think?
Stay safe, as always.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
It is about as good we get.
It rarely snows here.
But today around 4 Pm there were reports of snow falling already.
In some places it is very white, but in other places it is barely sticking.
But it so beautiful.
*pictures later*
But today around 4 Pm there were reports of snow falling already.
In some places it is very white, but in other places it is barely sticking.
But it so beautiful.
*pictures later*
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Something Useful
I saw this article on Yahoo Finance:
http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/106255/In-Lean-Times,-Online-Coupons-Catching-On
It talks about a lot of coupon codes from many different sources for all the products we frequently buy online and elsewhere.
Stay safe and well.
http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/106255/In-Lean-Times,-Online-Coupons-Catching-On
It talks about a lot of coupon codes from many different sources for all the products we frequently buy online and elsewhere.
Stay safe and well.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
The Thing I Do Not Say
When I write, I like to leave my personal life out of it.
I may make a slight reference here and there, but I believe that your personal life has very little relevance on the internet, unless it is part of the topic at hand.
Despite the previous statement, I cannot help but feel saddened by the fact that my sweetie is worried about our future. I wish to tell my sweetie that we will make it in every way that sentence can mean.
I think that is what I wish to impart upon the world the today. Do not put off your future plans for marriage, children, careers, or what not. I do not mean if you goal to be an actor/ actresses. I mean daily survival.
If you intend to make it with all your might. If you intend to truly survive, and I mean truly, truly survive. No matter how hard it is, then you will be fine. It make a lot of work, and a lot of suffering, but if our grandparents could make through great depression, and our long time ago ancestors could make it through the dark ages. Why can't we?
I do not bring religion into my writing very often, I find people will not listen to me when I do. But in today's breaking of my many habits, I wish to say that God will take care of those who are truly faithful to him. So I do not fear anything that comes my way.
I may make a slight reference here and there, but I believe that your personal life has very little relevance on the internet, unless it is part of the topic at hand.
Despite the previous statement, I cannot help but feel saddened by the fact that my sweetie is worried about our future. I wish to tell my sweetie that we will make it in every way that sentence can mean.
I think that is what I wish to impart upon the world the today. Do not put off your future plans for marriage, children, careers, or what not. I do not mean if you goal to be an actor/ actresses. I mean daily survival.
If you intend to make it with all your might. If you intend to truly survive, and I mean truly, truly survive. No matter how hard it is, then you will be fine. It make a lot of work, and a lot of suffering, but if our grandparents could make through great depression, and our long time ago ancestors could make it through the dark ages. Why can't we?
I do not bring religion into my writing very often, I find people will not listen to me when I do. But in today's breaking of my many habits, I wish to say that God will take care of those who are truly faithful to him. So I do not fear anything that comes my way.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Midwifery
I was talking to a good friend of mine who is thinking about becoming a midwife. She is a good, compassionate person who would be perfect as a midwife. I took some time to look up midwifery, and was stunned to find all the regulations and controversies about it. Up till recent times, that was the way women gave birth, but now it is viewed as weird, but it is making a bit of comeback.
I am not sure what to think of this. I remember in secondary school in my health class we had to watch the "miracle of life" movie. It made me cringe, but to understand it was enlightening. I do not know if I could ever really watch someone give birth, let along assist in the process, but I figure life is interesting; so I shall not say never about anything that could happen.
Take care, stay safe and be well.
I am not sure what to think of this. I remember in secondary school in my health class we had to watch the "miracle of life" movie. It made me cringe, but to understand it was enlightening. I do not know if I could ever really watch someone give birth, let along assist in the process, but I figure life is interesting; so I shall not say never about anything that could happen.
Take care, stay safe and be well.
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