Votes Needed
My physical therapist suggested that I take certain types of dance to strengthen my glutes, quads, etc., in both legs as they are not as strong as they can and should be since the accident. His suggestion: supplement PT by taking either Belly Dancing or Flamenco once a week.
Truthfully, I'm torn. I've taken begginers workshops in both in the past, I enjoyed both immensely. So, I'll leave it up to you guys to decide. Whatever gets the most votes wins and that's what I'll be taking once a week through the fall. To give you an idea of what I'll be doing here's a video on each style. Please give it at least a minute as it's slow during the intro. BTW, picking out these 2 videos, along with watching this guy [ladies: wait for the money shot], made me feel a whole lot better.
First we have a Flamenco adaptation to Bizet's Carmen.
Next we have a mediterranean style of belly dancing
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I tried to link you to a YouTube video I saw a few months ago of a sassy redhead belly dancing to KISS's "Heaven's On Fire".
I couldn't find it.
If that means that she'd taken it down because she had too many stalkers, that oughta make up yer mind.
Seriously, the flamenco had me with the music, but the dance was too slow. (I'm sure that it's just the video.)
But the belly dancing vid? Woah!!! Now there's some serious inspiration.
If ye wanna get into shape somehow, try the belly dancing. Not only will it tone every central muscle in yer body, you'll look perty darn sexy doin' it!
And that's what's all about, ain't it? Lookin' sexy while doing the Hokey Pokey?
Posted by: Tuning Spork at June 05, 2007 02:11 AM (3PTbq)
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Aaah. Here she is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLW87ZADsH8
uh huh.
(html doesn't seem to work in yer comments...)
Posted by: Tuning Spork at June 05, 2007 03:47 AM (3PTbq)
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I've got to agree with Spork - the belly dancing looks like a better work-out. And yeah - sexy.
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at June 05, 2007 07:30 AM (Z3kjO)
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I'd go for the bellydancing, since I am partial to it.
Posted by: Quality Weenie at June 05, 2007 11:38 AM (R6yie)
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Wow. No thoughts either way. I just think it is cool either one you take. Will you teach me?
Posted by: vw bug at June 05, 2007 01:26 PM (FPOeI)
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Bellydancing is pretty hawt, yeah.
Flamenco is also good exercise, or what about Salsa dancing? That's wickedly good exercise and it's awesome music
Posted by: Oorgo at June 05, 2007 05:05 PM (ZUQGo)
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Oh yeah. Definitely the belly dancing! Wish they had classes around here.
Posted by: Lemon Stand at June 05, 2007 06:02 PM (uVoBa)
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I much prefer the flamenco music, but from the little I know and what I saw on the video, you're more dependent on a partner for it, no?
My Subconscious - A Mysterious Thing
I had a horrible nightmare that lasted practically all night long; its effect lingering still this morning. Each time I awoke, I'd bolt upright in my bed about to scream, sweaty, my heart pounding wildly while still wrestling against imaginary captors that were stopping me from saving my son. Once I was sufficiently calm and aware of my surroundings it took me 45 min or so before I'd go back to sleep. Each time the dreaming continued, only to have the same end result.
The dream was a melding of a story by Orianna Fallaci, I read a few years ago, and a ritual killing I witnessed as a child while visiting Morroco. The brutal scene from when I was 8 years old, comes back to haunt me from time to time. In the extended entry IÂ’ve posted the excerpt from FallaciÂ’s book that haunts me subconsciously and which I woke up recalling this morning. It pretty much sums up my nightmare with the exception that my son was the little boy at the end of the story. I suggest only those with a strong spirit click through and read on. more...
Posted by: vw bug at June 04, 2007 01:50 PM (FPOeI)
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I guess it's a good thing I never remember my dreams. I guess if I woke up with a dream like that, I'd get out of bed and go do something to try and make my brain re-arrange it's neurons a bit and maybe leave me alone. Wow!
Posted by: Teresa at June 04, 2007 01:51 PM (gsbs5)
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I'm sitting here trying to find something positive to say to you and I can't. Those images are just awful. I hope your dreams improve.
Did you have to get up and go hug or kiss your son when you woke up?
Posted by: Mrs. Who at June 04, 2007 04:01 PM (9FXen)
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Can't do it. Can't click to the extended entry.
But I love ya, darlin'. Really. I do....
Posted by: Tammi at June 04, 2007 07:30 PM (wbVY2)
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I had a long nightmare last night, too. I wont tell you worst of it (only because I really don't want to think about it). But in part of the dream, my friend Tex sat on my glasses twisting the frames and shattering the lenses.
Okay, that doesn't seem so bad. But, doggone it, that was the last decent pair of glasses I have. The only other pair that is even close to my current perscription has frames that pinch the bridge of my nose, and I certainly don't want to wear THOSE all day.
{{{{HUGS}}}}
Posted by: Tuning Spork at June 04, 2007 09:00 PM (3PTbq)
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While I've been having extreme dreams lately, they cannot compare to this.
Frustrating not knowing the why's of the dreams much less whether its a dream or symbolic of the current surroundings.
Fun With Horrorscopes
Because of a localized power failure I have nothing interesting to post. Well, except for my horoscope.
So lets see what this month has instore for me:
Gemini, its going to be an exciting month. In fact, this could be a pivotal month in many ways. To begin, you're excited about an association you either are about to make or just forged in the last weeks of May. You usually like to fly solo, but this month you see clearly all the reasons why you shouldn't. The person standing close to you has apparently gained your trust and shown you a vision of a better future. If you feel ready to promise your love this would be one of the best times in the year to do so. (You will get another wonderful chance in December.) If, on the other hand, you'd rather collaborate in a business partnership or association, it would be also the right moment to create that collaboration.
Your friends will play a major role this month, too. Lately, you've been so caught up at work that your pals have complained that they hardly see you. They have had to wait patiently for you to come 'round. Happily, you've now come to a point where you can sit back and enjoy all that you've accomplished. It's time to exhale, relax, and schedule some fun dates for lunch, drinks, or dinner with those you've been meaning to see. One particularly exciting day will be June 8th, when Jupiter will combine forces with Mars to create all sorts of fun.
You'll be thinking about others at the start of June, but come the second half of June, you'll focus on your own needs. The new moon in Gemini will appear on June 14, a key point in the year. In the days and weeks that follow, you'll have an opportunity to go back to personal goals and dreams that have languished because responsibilities have gotten in the way. Choose the one dream that means the most to you and find a way to give it a big push forward.
Mercury will turn retrograde on June 15 for a three-week period, making the second half of June a good time to review past successes and disappointments and analyze what worked and what has not. Refine your direction and reset your compass in midmonth. Build elasticity into your plan to allow for a few surprises that will inevitably come up. If you had a dream you tried to launch that for whatever reason didn't lift off, Mercury retrograde may give you a second chance to do so now.
If you need to take a business trip, do so on June 19, when meetings are likely to lead you to lucrative situations. If you work in twosome teams or have an agent, the person you are partnering with will be quite helpful in reeling in a big deal.
The month ends with an emphasis on money. You might decide to make a sizable contribution to your retirement account, or set up a fund that you can gradually contribute to as you go along. Or you may be paid a substantial sum for a commission, insurance payout, or bonus. One way or anther, your fortunes should increase at this full moon, June 30.
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The Toys of the USS Wasp
Sorry, we lost power for several hours last night, due to a fire at a power plant not far away, and with it went my post. I'm too busy to reconstruct the post and since I was uploading pics from my digital camera, I lost those too. Soooo, here's a few pics I found courtesy of the navy.
At this site you can find a list of all the equipment aboard the USS Wasp. And here you can peruse the pictures taken by someone else who visited the ship, The irony, from the pics I recognize that they were they guys who were standing in line behind me. It is a small world.
Below are a few of my own. First up are the BLUE ANGELS IN FORMATION. This is what they looked like to me as they passed overhead during that day's memorial ceremony.
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Michele, when you say you were uploading from your camera so you 'lost' those pics, do you mean just that you don't have your camera at the moment?
Because even if images have been 'moved' or 'deleted' from your camera's card, they are still recoverable.
Love the Blue Angels pic, and that Osprey is one ungainly lookin' bird!!
Paul
Posted by: Light & Dark at June 03, 2007 05:43 PM (r3jFr)
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I am very excited because for the first time in a couple decades the Blue Angels will be at the Willow Run Air Show in July.
I live close to the airport and can see the Air Show from my backyard.
Posted by: Quality Weenie at June 03, 2007 06:31 PM (BksWB)
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... that LAC is actually a LCAC.... "Landing Craft - Air Cushion", if I remember back from the mists of time correctly....
... glad that you had a great time!..
The Men & Women of the USS Wasp
Fleet week is always made exciting first by the incredible technological power displayed by the Navy. Next comes its impressive naval crew. The men and women that serve us are absolutely amazing and the time I spent on the USS Wasp was made memorable by the conversations I had with these incredible individuals. Today I'm posting general pics I took (or swiped) to share with you. Tomorrow I'll have a few quotes and pics with some of these individuals. On Sunday I'm posting some of the Navy toys I was able to play with : )
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Really impressive stuff! Like an ex-boss said (about code reviews), "we need bigger guns".
Posted by: Cappy at June 02, 2007 09:14 AM (WhKcW)
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While your personal impressions of his "cuteness" are of no concern to me, remember, that Huey driver - though a "Naval Aviator" - is NOT a Navy pilot. He's a Marine.
And regardless of what you think of our uniforms being a clash of colors, you know for a FACT that they look better than anybody else's!
Nice pics.
Posted by: Mike the Marine at June 02, 2007 11:04 PM (V9bGU)
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"I have no idea what this is called."
That would be a demonstration by a precision drill team.
Great pics, Michele. I think everyone should attend Fleet Week celebrations if for no other reason than to get a first hand chance to meet the real people behind our armed forces.
Spew Alert
UPDATE: Okay, I'm closing off comments because I don't think my poor immortal Christian soul can handle the increasingly racey comments. Sorry!
Semen - Addictive & Mood Enhancing
According to an article in Psychology Today, the study's author, Gordon G. Gallup, Ph.D., "a psychologist at the State University of New York, women who do not use condoms during sex are less depressed and less likely to attempt suicide than are women who have sex with condoms and women who are not sexually active, leads one researcher to conclude that semen contains powerful—and potentially addictive—mood-altering chemicals."
Something tells me, guys are going to have small laminated copies of this article made, just to keep in their wallets and share it with the women in their lives.
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I have seen this before... many moons ago. I used it on my hubby. He laughed.
Posted by: vw bug at May 31, 2007 12:52 PM (FPOeI)
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LOL...Why is my name not in the by-line as contributing co-author in Psychology Today?
Ummm what I meant to ask was, where is John Smith's name as co-author?
Laminated copy...Brilliant!
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What have I learned from all this? Well, after reading what everyone else wrote, I've come to the conclusion that I am thew world's biggest prude. Geeeeeeeeez.
Posted by: Erica at June 01, 2007 07:23 PM (n1ABe)
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Well I, for one, can honestly attest to the fact that I am NOT depressed after having good sex!!
The USS WASP (LHD-1), which is the lead ship of a class of multipurpose amphibious assault ships. This Navy-Marine Corps team's amphibious warship, has as its primary mission the support of a Marine Landing Force. USS WASP and her sister ships are the first specifically designed to accommodate new Landing Craft, Air Cushion for fast troop movement over the beach and Harrier II (AV-8B) Vertical/Short Take-Off and Landing jets which provide close-in air support for the assault force. LHD-1, which is 844 feet long with a beam of 106 feet, also accommodates the full range of Navy and Marine Corps helicopters, conventional landing craft, and amphibious vehicles.
To carry out its primary mission, USS WASP has an assault support system that synchronizes the simultaneous horizontal and vertical flow of troops, cargo and vehicles throughout the ship. Two aircraft elevators service the hangar bay and flight deck. Six cargo elevators, each 12 by 25 feet, are used to transport material and supplies from the 100,000 cubic foot cargo holds throughout the ship to staging areas on the flight deck, hangar bay and vehicle storage area. Cargo is transferred to waiting landing craft docked within the ship's 13,000 square foot, 266 foot long, well deck. Helicopters in the hangar bay or on the flight deck are cargo-loaded by forklift.
For the comfort of the 1,075 crewmembers and 1,600 embarked troops, all manned spaces and berthing areas are individually heated and air conditioned. Onboard recreational facilities include a state-of-the-art Library Multi-Media Resource Center with Internet access, a weight room, arcade machines and satellite television capabilities.
USS WASP's two steam propulsion plants--the largest currently in operation in the U.S. Navy--generate a total of 400 tons of steam per hour. The propulsion system develops 70,000 shaft horsepower, powering the ship to speeds in excess of 22 knots. USS Wasp was built using more than 21,000 tons of steel, 400 tons of aluminum, and 400 miles of electrical/electronic cables. The WASP weighed more than 27,000 tons when moved onto the Ingalls Shipping floating dry-dock on July 30, 1987 for launch on August 4, 1987, becoming the largest man-made object rolled across land. [Pictures and information courtesy of the U. S. Navy.]
Tomorrow: The Men & Women of the USS Wasp [Yes, a litttle eye candy for my blog brothers and sisters].
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Thanks for the wonderful Fleet Week tributes. Being a Navy brat, I love looking at those ships.
*sits back to wait for eye candy*
Posted by: Mrs. Who at May 31, 2007 02:23 PM (9FXen)
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Hey, you're pretty cool for a girl, Michele.
We have two of those here in San Diego and I've climbed the mast of both several times. A photo can impress how immense these things are!
My Memorial Weekend
The first fleet week that I can ever remember was during our country's bicentenial celebration. I remember it vividly because the impressive US Naval fleet took center stage for the first time in our State's history, and showed off its amazing power and technology.
The ship I remember the most, and not only because of its impressive size, was the beautiful ship below - The aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67). It was just a few years old when it sailed down the mighty Hudson along with its sister ships, but its newness was not what captured my heart. What swept me off my feet was seeing the the tender message written across it's platform, "I [heart] NY" by a formation of sailors standing at attention. Now that's impressive! They didn't even know us and yet they loved us. That message was displayed every time they visited NY for an official celebration. The picture below was from its Fleet Week visit in July of 1999.
So why am I telling you landlubbers about this ship? 2 reasons: It was decommissioned 2 months ago and will not be returning to NYC; as a result, my love affair with this impressive vessel is forced to be over. [sniff, sniff]
I now must find a new love. So to fill my hearts void, and see how lucky I could get [figuratively, I'm not that easy!] I went in search of a new love this past weekend. Yes folks, I trolled the piers for a bit of wanderlush. But more about that tomorrow. For today, enjoy the view!
Side conversation: Hey blog daddy, what happens to ships when they're decommissioned? And do crusty old sailors suffer the same fate? Inquiring minds want to know.
Posted by: vw bug at May 29, 2007 06:44 PM (FPOeI)
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Oh, I love the Kennedy. It was my daddy's ship and he sailed its shake-down cruise. I too was so sad to have it decommissioned.
Posted by: Mrs. Who at May 29, 2007 06:50 PM (9FXen)
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Mrs. Who:
what's a shake-down cruise. Is that when the big ships troll the harbors and hold up smaller ships at cannon point for their supplies? Come to think of it, maybe you can tell me what happens to ships when they're decommissioned?
And how come some helicopters can be used 50 years later but ships average about 30 years before they're put out to pasture? Maybe I outta ask Sgt. Hook. Oh, while I'm bombarding you with questions tell me, how the heck are you?
Posted by: michele at May 29, 2007 07:56 PM (Icq7f)
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Whoa, whoa, whoa...one question at a time, lol!
The shakedown cruise is an initial trip to test the ship and its capabilities.
When they're decommissioned, they can become museums (like the USS Alabama in Mobile, AL), or even made into reefs (like the USS Oriskany which now resides on the ocean floor just south of Pensacola, FL. YouTube has a good video of its sinking and subsequent dives on it.)
As for your other questions, I have no earthly idea. The Who-Daddy is out of town right now and I can't ask him.
Oh, one question I can answer...I'm doing fine now that the school year has only one more day left!
How are you?
Posted by: Mrs. Who at May 29, 2007 08:28 PM (9FXen)
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I've lived in this city all my live, and stuff like that still takes my breath away. It's an absolutely unbelievable photo. Everytime I go into Lower Manhattan (I'll be there tomorrow night, in fact), I'm still blown away by the giganticness of the towering skyscrapers and all manner of big buildings. Goodness, I [heart] NY, too.
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I am so excited to see NYC for the first time on Friday morning!!! That's a wonderful photo and I think it's so sweet that they put that message on the ship when they were there.
Posted by: Chickie at May 30, 2007 09:26 AM (PGIMq)
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So that is what shake-down cruises are, well then my Uncle-in-law has been on many.
He works for a Contractor to the Navy and has done many initial sail tests, including the Cole after it was repaired. He loves doing those.
Posted by: Quality Weenie at May 30, 2007 02:03 PM (grH7t)
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A mighty powerful sight! I'll never forget when they hauled all us little rugrats to the docks for the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, back in '57. Wasn't but knee-high to a grasshopper then. But that impressive show of naval superiority has stayed with me my whole life.
Devilish... Mildly Wild?
Oh, hey, I'm glad you stopped bye. Just wanted to say thanks to all of you for the kind wishes you imparted in yesterday's post. They were greatly appreciated. I would love to thank each of you personally, but life has been increadibly accelerating at mach speed. Its been so busy in fact, I wish I could join Oddy wherever she was going! I need to escape too. Anyone know any rental properties either in the caribbean or in the woods for next to nothing? Will cook for lodging.
Anywho, it's been so intensely busy I don't even have time to blog about it. But rest assured I'll be fulfilling my meme obligation from Daz'd soon, and when I do I doubt you'll be able to guess my selections! Till then enjoy this little thing I stole from RSM. Notice how all of a sudden every one is claiming extreme badness in order to achieve the position of uber cool. Kids, give it up! The rooool of cooool is you either got it or you don't. You were either a bad motha from the getgo once you sprung from the canal or you've been trying so hard, that finally only you and the mirror believe you are. Want to see who's right, then take the 5min. test!
You Are 67% Pure
You're pretty pure, and you have no plans on changing that.
You do have a devilish side though... and it will probably get the better of you.
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Stopping in by recommendation of Dazd.
I've wondered sometimes about those living in NYC, the healing that must take so much longer than elsewhere. Then, when my son went to Iraq, I understood it more because even with him home (albeit with injuries), the war and the soldiers we lose constantly and consistently brings that time back.
Take care of you and my belated condolences.
Posted by: Monica at May 24, 2007 07:06 AM (Erbsz)
Three Years
It's been 3 years since I began blogging to heal from all my losses. What started as a place to pour out my pain and tears has become a place to reflect, create, and explore. Even though the pain is mostly gone, I continue to use this blog:
- to reflect on how the past continues to affect and imbue my present spirit and actions.
- to create, using my talents and the inspiration I receive from others.
-To explore who and where I am, while continuing to move towards my dreams and discover who I am yet to be.
Thanks to all of you who stop here along your own personal roads of discovery, for you have all become part of me in one way or another.
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Blogs, such as yours, that cause me to reflect on my own life is what compels me to return each day.
Congrats on 3 years and may there be many more years to come.
Dazd
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Thank you for sharing with us. It has been a wonderful experience to read your blog.
Posted by: vw bug at May 22, 2007 04:07 PM (FPOeI)
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You are a real trooper, and a big inspiration, given what you have gone through. I'm proud of where we come from, and the kind of kick-ass person it has made you.
I'm posting Eva Cassidy's rendition of Over the Rainbow, because its by far the best rendition of your most favorite song I have ever heard. When I hear it, it always makes me think of our fun sing-alongs during our roadtrips to Canada, Florida, & Pennsylvania. Here"s another favorite - Wonderful World - that is also sung beautifully by her. Enjoy!
The song below is a relatively new one, which I could have easily written about our friendship after you passed on. Thank you for having been in my life. You were truly a gift that I will always treasure and love.
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Alone Can Be
Reading other poets often inspires me, for in their poetic self-revelation I often find threads or remnants of myself. And while in that place I often find their words imbue my creativity. Jean's poem inspired me to write the words below:
Alone can be
disconcerting,
deafening,
and uncomfortable.
That is,
until you find
yourself,
and create
a space for
loving,
nurturing
and healing.
Alone can be
a time for:
adventure,
exploration,
and reflection.
ItÂ’s an adventure
to see
how far
this me
can stretch
silently.
Its a time
for me
to explore
and expand
my soul
spiritually,
and creatively,
Its always
a time
for
learning,
changing
and growing.
Alone,
is simply
the best time
for me
to become
the best ME
I can possibly
BE.
Thanks Jean, for sharing so openly and willingly and for your wonderful inspiration!
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Both Jean's and your poems are very soothing. Nice complement for a quiet Sunday morning.
Posted by: Mrs. Who at May 20, 2007 12:02 PM (9FXen)
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I'm not a poet - she obviously is. As I spend about 80% of my day alone, I have a slightly different take on aloneness. Then again maybe she spends much time alone and is a better person than I am. *grin*
Still, it's a good thought provoking poem.
Posted by: Teresa at May 20, 2007 01:26 PM (gsbs5)
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Thanks, again, Michele!
I like your version a lot... good, good stuff.
Teresa... a better person? Not hardly, m'dear.
I've lurked on your blog long enough to see you as a very intelligent, strong and caring person.
I could probably learn much from you!
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Jean - you do introspection beautifully. I think that's what it takes to write poetry. The only thing I get when I try to be introspective, is depressed. *grin* So I avoid it as much as possible.
Posted by: Teresa at May 21, 2007 09:23 AM (gsbs5)
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Teresa - ha... my occassional depression is what often inspires my introspection! There is a price to be paid for everything, eh?
Thanks for the compliment... much appreciated.
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I wrote poetry years and years ago. I found that I wrote my best when I was depressed or down, I hope that wasn't the case when you wrote this. If it was the case, I'm sure it helped to lift you up. I only wish that I could find that outlet to revel in my loneliness....Bunny
Important Confession
I have a really important confession to make. Yes, I have to confess it all before I explode. After more than 20 yrs., my affections for a special someone have finally been outgrown (as you can see I'm nothing if not loyal) due to neglect and lack of growth. Yes, my love has shifted from this man to a new man in my life.
I'm sorry but I just can't seem to stop thinking about this wonderful new man. Believe me, it has nothing to do with his money, power, or prestige, as those do nothing for me. NOPE! It DOES have everything to do with his intelligence and unbelievable wit. I'm sorry but that's an incredibly sexy and deadly combination. Don't believe me, see him in action for yourself and judge. Is he not the sexiest man alive? I'll bet you'll agree. Brad Pitt and George Clooney have NOTHING on him. Besides, we both have the same political inclinations and we are both multi-facetedmedia people.
But back off ladies (and this means you Tammi, and you, and you, and you too Jane!), 'cause I lay a claim to this man and he's mine! Mine, MINE, MINE I tell you!!!
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If Fred Thompson had a mullet, he'd kick both Chuck Norris' and Jack Bauer's butts. At the same time.
Posted by: zonker at May 18, 2007 12:24 PM (PrUNH)
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Not if I get to him first! *sprints towards Fred!*
Posted by: oddybobo at May 18, 2007 12:42 PM (mZfwW)
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In the spirit of fairness and in the best interest of this country, I will stand aside. Well, I'll vote for him. I'm afaid I'd hurt him otherwise. ;-)
(sorry, I couldn't resist)
Dear T1G
I can be ditzy at times and this was one of them. In your post you asked for questions for your interview and I shared my experiences in job searches and interviews. I also alluded to a great article and forgot to post the link. DUH! Sorry! But there's a part that was so funny, I thought I'd share it with my readers, and also keep it on my blog as a reminder for when I do my next job hunt. Here's one section of the Q & A, that I thought you'd enjoy!
Question: How should I prepare for an interview?
Answer:An interview is a test you can study for. So memorize answers to the fifty most common questions. Most interviewers ask standard variations on standard questions, and there are right answers to these questions.
Whether you are a stripper or a CIA agent, the answer to the question, “What is your weakness?” is a story about how your weakness interfered at work—in a specific situation—and you overcame it. Most of your other answers should be stories, too. This means you need to make them up before you get to the interview. Stories of your life are memorable. Lists of your life are not. Be memorable if you want to be hired.
Another way to prepare is to go to the gym right before the interview. It doesn’t matter if you never go to the gym—although you should, because people who workout regularly are more successful in their careers. You should go right before an interview because people judge you first on your appearance, and if do heavy lifting with your back and stomach muscles you will stand up much straighter in the interview. This will make you look more confident, which is half the battle in being judged by appearance.
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"...if do heavy lifting with your back and stomach muscles you will stand up much straighter in the interview."
I know a number of people who would end up in the hospital instead of the interview if they did this. *grin*
Posted by: Teresa at May 17, 2007 03:33 PM (gsbs5)
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One spring, when I was about 24 years old, I made the mistake of showing up for the season's first softball practice without spending the previous month gradually limbering up for it. I was a walking question mark for the next three days. Youch.
Posted by: Tuning Spork at May 17, 2007 10:03 PM (1frLL)
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Heheheh... not a problem, Michele. Although, I will admit that I was a little confused at first!
Posted by: That 1 Guy at May 20, 2007 09:43 AM (amJz2)
Musical Dedications from NYC to You!
I have shoutouts or dedications today for 2 very sweet and special guys. The first is Zonker who will be visiting nyc in June. I'm reeeeeeeally looking forward to it! Not only is he a fellow vegetarian, he has me howling everytime I read his blog or talk to him on the phone. I so looking forward to his visit, that I thought I'd post a video/song dedication, just to get him in a NY state of mind (and no it's not the Billy Joel song; you have to be a resident to feel that way. Don't you think Erica?).
The second shoutout goes to Tuning Spork for being a great musicologist and fellow blogger, who posts some of the most unusual music videos on his blog. He helped inspire my Musical Mondays posts and the New York, New York dedication to Zonker.
So for Tuning Spork I have the irreverently humorous new band (check out their interviews on you tube) The Rogers Sisters. They first came to my attention during the Siren Mermaid Festival in Brooklyn. The video I'm sharing with you is "Never Learn To Cry" which is their lead single off their debut album 'The Invisible Deck'. Its a sweet tune that is somewhat evocative of a softer, gentler B-52's, but with the poigniant lyrics of Natalie Merchant's 10,000 Maniac days. TS, if you disagree let me know.
I dare say it's mellow enough for most of my readers and just rocky enough for me. Hell, it's a song even the bluesy/jazzy Zonker could love and if used well during his visit, could help him to finally score with the ladies. 'Cause he's sure not gonna score with what he's writing about now.
Zonk, here's a tip when you visit: dress hip (70's), talk cool, don't comb your hair and I guarantee you'll have an oppty to score with those unsuspecting & unknowing college girls.
Posted by: zonker at May 15, 2007 12:57 PM (PrUNH)
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Great songs...enjoy your visit with Zonker! (Now I'm off to check him out!)
Posted by: Mrs. Who at May 15, 2007 04:49 PM (9FXen)
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I only had time to watch the first video - it is AWESOME!
I love the architecture of that place.
All the buildings, the layout - how cool.
And hardly any people in the pictures...
Posted by: Richmond at May 15, 2007 09:40 PM (e8QFP)
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Ahhh...the city so nice they named it twice. That song certainly does make me want to kick my feet up in the air with the rest of the Rockettes (upstage me though they may). Oh, and hey...don't you just positively dig it that a blue-eyed Eye-Talian from Hoboken made it famous? What? He didn't have anything nice to say about his own hometown that he had to sing about ours? Heh...go Frankie.
Posted by: Christina at May 16, 2007 06:36 AM (d3xGU)
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Hmm. My comment from yesterday seems to have disappeared.
Rogers Sisters! Never heard of 'em! They're great!
That running girl looks a lot like me ex. Spooky.
Posted by: Tuning Spork at May 17, 2007 02:05 AM (Bw7lp)
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Oooooh-aaaay...Christina, what? You don't adore me too?
Music Monday - I Turn To Country & YOU!
This week I"m turning to Country Music. Here are 2 of my 3 favorite songs. First up is Selah singing - "Bless the Broken Road" which always leaves me in tears as it holds special meaning for me. I dedicate this song to some of my wonderful blog-family members & readers, for the strength you share with me whenever I face challenges. Thank you & please wait while the video loads!
This weekend I turned to Country, seeking some wonderfully familiar & soothing sounds. Here's another lovely video montage, accompanied by Carrie Underwood singing lyrics by Tresa Jordan - I Turn to Country. Enjoy!
Yes folks, if you are an allergy sufferer OR are prone to alergy-related asthma attacks then the next 4 days are days for those near me to stay indoors, with windows closed and the AC on.
To check the pollen (type & count) level in your click through the image to go to pollen.com. This incredible little service of free emailed pollen alerts have kept me and my son asthma free and our allergies (itchy-watery eyes, sneezing, coughping, itchy face, etc.) under control for the past 3 years. I highly reccomend them.
This is a portion of the kind of personalized report you'll get:
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I cannot believe they have florida as low. My son is coughing every time he goes out. The fires are making it a mess down here.
Posted by: vw bug at May 12, 2007 09:34 AM (FPOeI)
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Lovely. I was wondering what all that wheezing and hacking was from. Perhaps I should actually *stop* smoking and take care of my asthma, so I don't sound like (or turn out like) an emphysemic old fart.
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Uhh.. ok, fires aren't pollen... but go to Weather.com and check their Pollen for west palm beach and it is much higher for certain plants. And I agree.
Posted by: vw bug at May 12, 2007 09:48 AM (FPOeI)
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Actually, that was last night's US map. This morning's rating for your area is higher (medium). The reason I like pollen.com over weather.com is the fact that I can get 5 category predictions vs. 3, true actual numbers vs a general category, and a more extensive indication of the types of pollen in the air (I'm not allergic to everything). And I get this info not just in my emal (which other websites can't do), but I also have it sent to my cell when it gets high.
That's critical for asthma suferers.
Posted by: michele at May 12, 2007 10:21 AM (Nn3Ar)
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I have been sneezing and weezing for the past couple days.
See that the grass is starting to pollinate. Grass is my enemy, I just touch it and I break out in welts. Fresh cut grass within a block radius of me will throw me into a ashtma attack.
I am not happy about the next coming couple of weeks. blech.
Posted by: Quality Weenie at May 12, 2007 12:18 PM (BksWB)
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Yeepers! Makes me almost want to close the windows... Almost...
Posted by: Richmond at May 13, 2007 06:13 PM (e8QFP)
Appeal for Courage
I was very angry when I saw the political ad purchased by 3 retired generals and being aired by the MSM. I was angered because its a blatant attempt by 3 very ambitious men to capitilize and politicize the war.
Imagine my elation when I saw the troops counter their efforts via an appeal of their own in a legitimate form of redress for their betrayal at the hands of former commanders. Through an Appeal for Courage that was delivered to Congress these men and women seek to correct a very grave and selfish wrong! Imagine this, in a little over 24 hours 2,936 active military members have signed the Appeal. Please spread the word to others so they may sign too!
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Did not see the pieces you are talking about. plan to research this and spread the word about the wrongs being righted if I can.
10-4 Willy
Because Hillbilly Rural Life in America is a Great Life, especially in Arkansas
Seriously, the flamenco had me with the music, but the dance was too slow. (I'm sure that it's just the video.)
But the belly dancing vid? Woah!!! Now there's some serious inspiration.
If ye wanna get into shape somehow, try the belly dancing. Not only will it tone every central muscle in yer body, you'll look perty darn sexy doin' it!
And that's what's all about, ain't it? Lookin' sexy while doing the Hokey Pokey? 
