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Friday, January 28, 2011

Deer In The Night

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We’ve had some beautiful snowy days and nights here in Michigan.  Sometimes we get a few inches and sometimes we just enjoy the beautiful flurries for an hour or so.  I love it when the flakes clump together to form what  I like to call Christmas card snow. 

If you live in an area that gets snow you know that when the moon is out and the ground is snow covered it can be quite bright.  A few weeks ago I was up much later than I should have been.  I looked out and saw a deer in the street and another coming out from behind a house across the corner.  And another!  There were four in all.  They just roamed around the lawn across the street.  Then they came across the street and went beside our house into the back yard.  I quickly switched windows but something – probably me – spooked them and they took off.

I wish I had been able to take a picture to show you how beautiful they were.  As I was browsing around the internet I found this picture.  It could have been taken in our back yard that night.  They’re such beautiful animals.

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I’m using the picture with the artist’s permission.  Please go check out Joni Johnson-Godsy’s site.  She takes and paints amazing pictures.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Wednesday Hero

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Cpl. Jason A. Karella
Cpl. Jason A. Karella
20 years old from Anchorage, Alaska
2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
October 9, 2008
U.S. Marines

Cpl. Jason A. Karella died supporting combat operations in the Farah province of Afghanistan when the Humvee he was riding in rolled over. He had given up his, as his Father described "best seat in the armored Humvee" to the turret gunner who wasn't feeling well that day.

"My son was proud of what he stood for," said his father, Kevin. "He had a fiancee named Beth and he said to me, 'Dad, I don't have to worry about Beth getting blown up in a market over there because we're keeping them busy here.'"

Karella grew up in a strong military family, with his father a former chief warrant officer in the Army, and his brother Josh also having served in Iraq.

Marines recognized Karella for his incredible strength, which he used to carry large amounts of ammunition with him in the battlefield. They referred to him as "the walking ammo supply point" and "the walking arsenal." Well-respected among his peers, he was awaiting a promotion to Sergeant at the time of his death.

This page has a nice background piece on Cpl. Karell.


Information Was Found On And Copied From MilitaryCity.com

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Monday, January 24, 2011

Exercise–Stair Climbing

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Most of us avoid exercising as much as possible.  I certainly do.  Stair climbing is excellent exercise.  A quick way to get out of breath and all sweaty.  So let’s take the elevator or escalator! 
I really need to add regular exercise to my life.  It will lower my blood sugar and my weight.  Blood sugar is pretty good, but the weight isn’t.  I wish someone would install a staircase like this one in Lansing.  I’d spend all my time playing on the stairs!

Wouldn’t this be fun?!  If you could get a few other people to help out you could play some simple tunes. 
Would you take these stairs or use the escalator?

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Fuzz Lightyear

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My grandson is a big fan of Buzz Lightyear.  I prefer little fuzzy in the picture.  Isn't he cute?

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Wednesday Hero

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This Weeks Post Was Suggested & Written By Beth

Maj. Dick Winters
 
Maj. Dick Winters 92 years old from Hershey, Pennsylvania Company E, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division January 21, 1918 – January 2, 2011
 U.S. Army
Maj. Richard "Dick" Winters passed away a couple of weeks ago and Beth has written a wonderful piece honoring his service and his life. Some of the awards Maj. Winters was honored with for his service: Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation with one Oak Leaf Cluster, American Defense Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 service stars and arrow device, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Croix de guerre with palm, French Liberation Medal, Oorlogskruis with palm, Belgian WWII Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with 2 combat stars and the Medal of the City of Eindhoven
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Monday, January 17, 2011

How to Lose 2 Pounds in 2 Days

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OK, I'm a thief.  I admit it.  But this was too funny not to repost.  I found it at We Work For Cheese, a blog I visit regularly through Adgitize. 

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Now back this great article.  Enjoy!

I can help you be skinnier, but I can't do anything about that bathing suit.

I know you’re all skeptical. I was too. But it’s true. I did it myself. I discovered the secret to weight loss and I will share it with you. For FREE! Yes, that’s right. For FREE! Because I care about you and your muffin tops, your love handles, your jiggly bits, your spare tires, your thunder thighs, your larger-than-size-4 ass.

It really isn’t a complicated process. You don’t even have to give up your favourite foods. Simply find someone who has the stomach flu, preferably a child. A really young child. Let that child kiss you directly on the mouth. If that child doesn’t already live with you, invite them into your home for a few days. Have that child throw up on your feet a couple of times. Let them sleep in your bed.

It shouldn’t take you longer than 24 hours to starting throwing up yourself. It’s safe to say that when you reach the point where you are throwing up the bubble gum you accidentally swallowed in 4th grade, you’ve lost at least a pound.

Now, I know everyone wants to lose weight without actually having to exercise. And I’ve shown you how you can do that. But if you really want to optimize the weight loss, you’ll need to add just a simple workout routine to your regimen in order to lose that second pound by day 2.

Make sure you and the child sleep as far away from the bathroom as possible. This way you’ll have to run several times a day/night in order to make sure you don’t throw up in bed. Also, when the child needs to throw up, you intensify your run by adding “weightlifting” to the program as you haul said child to the can. Also, when the child starts to vomit mid-run, you further intensify your workout with creative stretching/contorting movements necessary to dodge the spew. Don’t forget the deep knee-bends as you disinfect the bathroom each and every time.

Finish off the routine by carrying all your germ-infested laundry into the the basement for disinfecting after each bathroom run. Changing your sheets 10 times a day is the “cool down” after such an intensive session, and allows you to collapse in a weak, shivering, clammy, feverish pile until you’re ready to start again.

Repeat as necessary.

You’re welcome.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

I’m Soooo Glad It’s Over!

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Oh, no.  I was never like this (except nearly every day).  How about you?  

Friday, January 14, 2011

What Would You Do?

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I saw this news story on TV today and had to look into it.  This 8-year-old girl won the chance to sing the National Anthem at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.  She has a beautiful voice and incredible poise.  As she is singing there is a technical problem with the mike.  You can hear a boom and then nothing.  This amazing child doesn’t miss a beat.  She just keeps on singing.  In less than a measure, the crowd is singing with her.  The news story said that the players tapped their sticks at the end as their way of applauding her.
 
Elizabeth and her mother were on Fox News.  She was asked for advice if someone was really nervous about singing in front of a crowd.  This 8-year-old’s answer was this.  “It’s OK to be nervous.  You just have to get out there and keep going no matter what happens.”  And that’s exactly what she did.  Her parents must be bursting with pride.  The crowd is to be commended as well for joining in and helping her finish.
 
Please enjoy this video.  Oh, by the way, Elizabeth has already been invited back to sing again.
 

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Wednesday Hero

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Seaman Leah King
Seaman Leah King
U.S. Navy

Ship's Serviceman Seaman Leah King brushes off excess hair after cutting a Sailor's hair inside the barbershop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.


Information And Photo Were Found On And Copied From Navy.mil

Photo courtesy Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

From My Inbox – Wilson Footballs

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I have always loved watching shows about how things are made.  When I was a kid there was a show on Saturday mornings called Industry On Parade.  It was just a short segment between shows or during a break in a show.  It was one of my favorite things to watch.

Now I watch How It’s Made, Factory Made, and any other show I can find in that venue.  I find it fascinating to learn the secrets they’re willing to share.  Some things, of course, are industry secrets and cannot be divulged. 

This video came in my inbox and I liked it so much I’ve decided to share it with you.  There is a small company in Ada, Ohio, that makes all the footballs for the NFL.  It is the only product they make and they make them all year.  I was impressed by how long the workers have been with the company.  That’s probably why they produce such an outstanding football.

Pretty amazing isn’t it?  Do you like to watch ‘how to’ videos?

Monday, January 10, 2011

Amazing Goat

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I was over at Secondary Roads watching a Giggle With Goats video this morning.  I love watching kids bounce around.  That let me to YouTube looking for more funny goat videos.  I watched bouncing kids, fainting goats, When Goats Attack, and more.  All were adorable.  But this little guy is amazing.  How do they manage to stay on those walls?
 

Friday, January 07, 2011

Is Breakfast Ready Yet?

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These have to be the cutest kittens ever.



Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Wednesday Hero

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This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Kathi
 
Jordan Brown
Jordan Brown An 11-year-old from Lebanon County in Pennsylvania, Jordan Brown has long been fascinated by World War II and one old soldier in particular -- Dick Winters, the Easy Company commander made famous by the HBO mini-series "Band of Brothers." Mr. Winters, a Lancaster native who lives in Hershey, is 92 and has Parkinson's disease. But a statue of him is going up in France, and Jordan has taken it upon himself to raise money for it by selling $1 rubber wristbands in the tradition of Lance Armstrong's yellow "Live Strong" bracelets. You can read the rest of the story here.
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Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Sun Dogs

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We arrived home last night from a week spent in Virginia with our daughter, son-in-law, grandkids and granddogs.  Our granddaughter is sick – we’re waiting to find out if it’s mono.  Other than that it was a very pleasant week.

We spent yesterday afternoon chasing sun dogs across Ohio.  As we crossed Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania there wasn’t a cloud in the sky.  But in Ohio, as the sun passed us a few wispy clouds began to form and the rainbows began to sparkle.  As the clouds moved the sun dogs changed.  The view just kept getting better and better culminating in a beautiful sunset.

I love watching the sky no matter the season.  It’s never the same.  Sometimes there are wispy clouds.  Sometimes only jet trails.  Sometime puffy little clouds look like animals or people.  And my favorite are the towering clouds of thunderstorms.  Then there are awesome light shows accompanied by booming thunder!

Do you watch the sky?  What is your favorite view?

Sunday, January 02, 2011

cows & cows & cows

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My daughter sent me a link to this guy's You Tube channel.  He has some crazy videos.  I really liked this one and decided to share it with you.  Go check out some of his other stuff, too.





What do you think?  Too weird or a little bit amazing?

Saturday, January 01, 2011

Happy New Year!

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In New York they drop a beautiful crystal ball to commemorate the new year.  In Brasstown, NC, they drop a possum.

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Yes, you read it right.  In that glittering cage is a possum.  It sounds like a family fun kind of celebration.  There is a beauty contest with no women and the church  choir sings among other events.

We celebrated with our kids and grandkids, football and the ball drop in New York.  Tomorrow will be more football.  I love this weekend because I love to watch football on TV.  Sadly, Michigan and Michigan State play at the same time.  But our SIL has a plan.  He’s recording both games and we’ll watch the first half of one game then the other.  Then we’ll watch the second halves. 

What did you do for New Year’s Eve?  Do you spend New Year’s Day watching football?  I wish you the very best for 2011.

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