tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364005682024-03-05T21:03:55.349-08:00And the Truth Shall Set You Free...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.comBlogger260125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-19694442592613220672018-03-24T12:38:00.001-07:002018-03-24T12:38:03.313-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Not happy today. Woke up with an odd feeling, had to pee & when I did I started feeling my stomach rising. I threw up...Twice then went back to bed. energy level is unusually low and rather then accomplish a lot, sent most of the day in bed.! Only as the sun is setting do I have any energy at all. Sucks! have a long week planned and while this isn't affecting it- it could. think I'm going to get myself some OTC medication. Not very inspiring today, but that's Life... Hopethis finds you well.</div>
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Always be the Best Person you can be. Be kind, even when you're Tired. Be Understanding, even when you're Angry. Do more then you're asked & don't look for anything in return. Don't silently expect anything either. Listen when someone talks and really listen too. Stop just thinking of what you'll reply. Tell people you Love them & Appreciate them. Go out of your way to do things for people. be the Greatest person you can possibly be & when you mess up (& we All do!) make up for it, the next moment, minute or day. One thing you should Never do: try to prove to anyone you are great. Your Actions will speak for themselves. We only have a Limited time on this earth- don't waste it. If someone doesn't see your light, don't worry, like moths, good people are attracted to heat & light & they will come.<br />
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The Coolest people I've ever met have the most colorful pasts. they've lived lives of risk, made bad choices, learned lessons, explored and they aren't afraid of being Real. Tattered tapestries, woven of similar threads, they are my kind of people, my favorite shades of crazy.</div>
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Although it has been Quite some time since I have used this weblog or blog, I am again going to start posting. For those of you following me, I have been safely ensconced in a lovely house only one town down from my previous place and starting to make plans for my future. I have been active, happy in spots and relatively well off. That part is Great, make no mistake. I am also Not a supporter of our "so-called" government. I believe that a Weak candidate, in debt up to his eyeballs to the Russian Oligarchs (hope I nailed the spelling) sought & received back channel support as well as open election meddling and Cheated his way into the Highest office in our government!<br />
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He brought nothing but the Worst with him, emboldened by the Wealthy to erode our democratic form of government and toss even More money to the rich. He has Not Disappointed them! He is an Incompetent leader, a neglectful official, a Violator of the Emoluments clause of the US Constitution and a Moral Black Hole. I oppose him, his Minions, his Agenda, his Party & anyone he praises as "fine people" I only hope that the many investigations into his doings result in Impeachment. In case any of you care.<br />
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Opinions are like assholes: everyone has them and they usually stink. But the Difference is: I will both lend my voice to the chorus and I will Work to change the system. I support Everyone who feels the same and is willing to help. Loyalty, Honor, a willing heart- I can ask no more then that. Let me kn ow what you think in the comments.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-67776499192838178622014-02-02T18:25:00.000-08:002014-02-02T18:25:04.090-08:00The End of an Era<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Soon, I am going to start looking for another place to live. I have not had to do this for many years', so It's Anxiety-producing time. Oh, I'm allright of course, I've got a job, I'm not quite destitute & I'd like to think I have some choice where I might go. Angst, just the same though. I'm going to Miss this Quiet place Very much & expect never again to find anywhere like it. But it's Time... Wish me luck as I start the "Hunt" slowly, but Ernestly</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-17914368844177958092013-03-18T21:31:00.000-07:002013-03-18T21:31:35.309-07:00An open letter to FDNY commissioner S. Cassano<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
* The following letter was published by The Chief newspaper under the Title of: EMT's Shortchanged. They did correctly discribe it as an Open letter underneath, but it's an Open Letter, just the same*<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I noted with interest your comment on the recent story about the physical fitness (or lack thereof) of the recent firefighting class. Many things were said about the former FDNY/EMS command. While there might be several good reasons to attack these men and women in public, they serve to highlight the chasm between standards and practices <span>in standards and practices between firefighting and its EMS counterpart. There is also a suggestion on how to avoid this going forward.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Firefighting is an inherently dangerous occupation; of that there is no doubt. Running into burning buildings, hauling equipment and hoses up multiple flights, and operating safely at fire and accident scenes requires top physical conditioning, expert training, and experience. You have a right and a duty to expect this of your employees and candidates. That is not in dispute. What is in dispute is what was not done to adequately prepare and encourage those already in the department to meet (or exceed) those expectations. A more-jaded person than myself might conclude that it was done on purpose.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">EMS is a very different occupation and is practiced under conditions that would frankly be deemed intolerable by most firemen! Let’s have an experiment: Take a busy engine company and for the next 12 months, treat them exactly as the department currently treats its EMTs and Paramedics. To wit:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• At the start of their tour, have them bring all their equipment and go sit in the engine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Take them out and away from the firehouse and park outside somewhere in or close to their area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Unless they are working, cleaning up (20 minutes max) or using the facilities (bathroom–same amount of time=20 mins) they are to sit in the engine and monitor the radio. No exercising outside or doing mutuals— they are to keep the exact same schedule, whatever that entails—up to 24 hours just sitting there. They are not allowed to go back to the firehouse and cook or even eat a meal in the engine—they have to eat out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Would you like to bet now on what their physical/emotional condition will be at the end? The average firefighter makes this job his (or her) career, but the average EMT lasts approximately three years; the average Paramedic, five years. Our injury and sick rates match or exceed yours. Our workload is also 2-4 times greater, bringing stressors that strain even the most even-tempered folks. This is not an excuse, merely a statement of fact.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">When the current rules regarding FDNY advancement were put into place, it was generally believed that those FDNY/EMS employees would not have long to wait between the time they were hired and their admission to the academy. Who knew that a judge would halt all hiring for 5-7 years? Even the most motivated of people must have grown discouraged by the events that unfolded. To the best of my knowledge, this department made no attempt to reach out to these members specifically or any FDNY/EMS MOS to encourage, motivate or train them, outside of the annual medical day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">One would have thought that the department would go out of its way to actively encourage members to meet the physical challenges of the job: After all, they knew these members would show up at the academy sooner or later. Those in the upper echelons of the department were aware of this situation and have known (or should have known) that the failure to do this would result in this awful merry-go-round of failure. I’m going to use a word I’ve oft heard bandied about this department in other fields: pro-active.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Now, perhaps I’m wrong (I’ve been wrong before and I’m sure I’ll be wrong again) but it is nonetheless true that failure to plan is planning to fail. This lack of planning seems more...deliberate then a mere oversight. Again, a more jaded person then myself might try to use this situation to advantage:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• It highlights the argument that minority hiring would somehow lower the standards of the department.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• It allows the department to sever its hiring connection to FDNY/EMS “for cause.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• It plays out great in the press: “Fat FDNY medics/<span>EMTs fail fire academy.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Now I believe in Chief Mannix’s assertion that the only measurement that counts is the ability to do the job, without any concern of race or sex, but I cannot help but think that these employees, who have proven their worth under fire, were cruelly used as cannon fodder to advance the agenda of some.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Like it or not, the FDNY/<span>EMS command is here to stay. We are all one department with the mission of protecting and preserving the lives and property of the people of New York. Being pro-active means acknowledging where problems are and moving to address them.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I were to speculate on how to turn this situation around going forward (I’m sad to say that it’s too late for the current candidates) I would suggest that the department establish training facilities for all department employees, in all boroughs, using both dedicated and light-duty personnel, to provide training, motivation, diet/meal planning etc... Also, those employees wanting to advance to Firefighter join dedicated training groups (much like the Navy S.E.A.L.S) to encourage each other to get and keep in the kind of condition the department desires. I am aware that this will cost money—<span>nothing worthwhile is ever cheap—however, the benefits of the program to the department (fitter employees, lower LOD injury rates, lower Workers’ Comp claims) more than outweigh the risks of doing nothing. It also lets the people of this city know and believe in the FDNY’s Bravest!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">The internet has just about run out of addresses! Who would have believed that could happen (& so Quickly!)? Certinly not the original engineers; they thought 4.2 Billion addresses were plenty, back in the days when Very Few folks had home computers. The current Internet Address Protocol is named IPv4. Many of you are familar with it as it is the string of numbers, seperated by a dot (Period) Example: 96.233.174.23 These could route you to Any site on the Internet, regardless if you knew the actual name of the site or not.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Worldwide work has been done to come up with a Working solution and that solution is IPv6 which can provide (and I warn you, I have yet to look up the exact name for this number) <strong>18,446,744,073,709,551,616 </strong>addresses! If anyone wants to let me/us know what that number is exactly named, please feel free to leave a comment! In the Absence of a name, I will just refer to it as: A Whole Lot! (see what I just did there?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"> The main difference you will notice is that 1- A Colon(:) is used between numbers, 2-A long string of Zeros can be shortened by a Double Colon(::) For example: This is what a complete IPv6 address would look like, if written out: <strong>2001:0DB8:0000:0003:0000:01FF:0000:002E</strong> (really Un-Wieldy!) Instead it can be notated as: <strong>2001:DB8::3:0:1FF:0:2E </strong>or<strong> 2001:DB8:0:3:0:1FF::2E </strong>It's a Math type of notation, allowing for more concise addressing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"> The Big Question you're asking yourself is: Why the hell do I need to know Any of this? Simply put, you need to know it because it <u>is</u> the future of computing! All providers of the content on the Internet are Going to use this new system! Unix, Linux, MAC & Windows are already there! Right now IPv4 & IPv6 are most commonly used in something caled a Dual Stack,(depending on ISP availability) coexisting on the same connection. The Bad News is that they are Not Compatable! Eventually, you will Need to know how to Navigate this! The Good News is that there IS information out there you can use to access, use, establish a IPv6 connection so you won't be the Last Kid on the Block! As my former union president was Well Known for saying: Change is a Process, Not an Event!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"> If you are interested, go to <a href="http://www.ipv6.he.net/">www.ipv6.he.net</a> that's the site for Hurricane Electric, a leader in this field. You can find anything you need to know about IPv6 there! If you have any comments, please leave them below. Thanks!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-79180245928915333142013-02-01T15:47:00.000-08:002013-02-01T15:47:14.803-08:00Mensa is the word for Table...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I grabbed a table my neighbor tossed out. It had seen Better Days (read POS) & it's missing an expansion insert (which I will have to fabricate) I saw it while coming home at 11 pm, the day before collection. However, it intrigued me & I went back and carried it home. The next day I brought it in to evaluate & it needed a LOT of TLC: the legs were loose & coming off, there were signs of previous repairs to them & the top(s) were stained & scored.</div>
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I pulled out the caulking tube of construction adhesive, the box of deck screws, the drill/driver & went to work, mending the cracked areas and gluing/screwing the base until it is solid as a rock again, I then got out my palm sander & took off about 75% of the Walnut veneer on the 3 tops & legs and today, in the bitter Cold, I mixed a small can of maple stain mixed with Poly, cut it with Terp and covered the tops & legs. Right now, it's sitting outside, so I won't poison my living space with fumes. Tomorrow, I will go over it again & wait until Monday for it to dry in the shed, then bring it back in for a run with Beeswax & a trial as my new dining room table!</div>
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What I like about this table was it's designed & built-in versatility. When completely folded up, it's the perfect size for 2 people. When company comes over, one side of the base expands out, you flip the top over & Voila! a table for 4! Pull the other side of the base out, install the insert & fold down the extra pair of legs & now it can accommodate 6-8! The Best Part is: It'isn't Valuable! I got it for free, I will use it until I can't and I can recycle it easily to someone looking for just such a table! For The Win! I'll post pics soon. Hope You are all keeping Warm & Happy!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-23494855878475081292012-03-24T16:17:00.002-07:002012-03-24T16:19:17.179-07:00What I Lost before I went on Vacation...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well. I'd like to tell you that I'm not an idiot, but after buying (from the awesome @greenmom) learning to operate & enjoying all the advantages of owning an Ipad for over a year, I PUT IT ON TOP OF THE CAR, DROVE OFF & LOST IT!!!, so I think the evidence is tending to lean the Other Way. I always put it into a case that I'd carry, except for that night, as I wanted to go to my ambulance corps meeting put it on the hood of my car, went back into the house to get ...something, I don't remember, got in my car & drove off. I didn't realize I did it until I got to the building & went screaming back,twice looking all the way.<br />
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So, back to using the laptop for me for a While, not terribly happy about it either, but I have only myself to blame. I hope however found it has fun. It was Locked, but, as I understand it from Apple, once they try entering the wrong code 10 times, it locks. Apple WILL NOT refuse to unlock it, They will reset the device, erasing ALL CONTENT though, nor will they even go so far as to record the serial number. I just had the software upgraded to the latest version, which includes Icloud, which Does have an app called find my ipad, which would allow them to locate it within 30 feet using GPS, but One thing was NOT explained to me- namely that I had to go to my email & accept the Terms & Conditions in order for this app to be activated, so I'm SOL!<br />
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Then I went upstate to Fishkill, NY to work on a campaign for my Union for a week (which our candidate Won!) I especially liked the town of Poughkeepsie, up by the Mid-Hudson bridge, for it's wonderful old housing stock, it's Great views of the Hudson & a Great restaurant, Allemants on Acadamy st.- Great food! well prepared (to order- no less!) by a seasoned chef and his family! Try the Cevieche'...</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-34134878288677184612012-03-12T21:00:00.001-07:002012-03-12T21:00:37.192-07:00And For my Next Trick;I'll need a volunteer &a condomJust finished my last shift for approx. 11 days! I'm Stoked to be able to get a bunch of personal business done, see a few Friends, Go work for my Union doing political Action (don't know where I'm headed- I'll keep in touch) and just to Not have to show up to work! My intention is to Relax, have a Great time and hopefully more then a few laughs & recharge the batteries. I bought the 1st season of A Game of Thrones as it was on sale for < 1/2 price one day at Target- I liked it and am looking froward to reading the other books in the series & watching HBO do a Fine job of translating to the the screen.If you like fantasy- you'll like this!
It has been Unseasonably warm this past winter- the warmest in my memory! I'm hoping we are Not in for a Hot summer! That is as much of a Disaster as back-to-back Blizzards! How are You making out?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-87005260778639141272012-03-10T01:32:00.001-08:002012-03-10T01:32:32.077-08:00What. The. Fuck.Normally, I have NO trouble sleeping soundly, but here I am at 3:45am, up & not tired! In this case I was awakened yesterday by someone calling me to come work OT at 1am & having to get up at 4:40 as I had to be in Lower Manhattan by 6am. I thought after working 16 hours, I'd get a good night's sleep- No Dice. Maybe it's me getting Older, needing les sleep as Time goes on, perhaps it's a Phase I'm going through, I'm starting to tweet and play Words with Friends now and see Others having the Same Predicament. One thing I 've resolved is: unless I need the bathroom or to get awake, I'm not making coffee or wandering around the house. I've answered too many ambulance calls to be unaware of how That plays out!
How about You,my dear readers? Is this happening to you? Is this an Issue? Let me know. In an entirely unrelated note: The song that's currently occupying my brain is called All the Rowboats by Regina Specktor, I downloaded it from emusic.com I love her hooks, her phrasing, she really is worth a listen!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-40698168293470153052012-02-26T18:08:00.001-08:002012-02-26T18:08:21.220-08:00And Now for the Hard Part...Well,Boys & Girls, I have a Bit on my plate right now. Working out, preparing my meals so I cut down on eating out, emptying out my storage locker so I can devote that money to making the payments on my new car, having to knuckle down &prep myself for an Importsnt exam & maintaining my relationship, keeping the house up. I believe they call this A D L- Activities of Daily Living. I'm Sure I'm no different then most other people that way. Discipline.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-20504700979271129182012-02-23T05:13:00.001-08:002012-02-23T05:13:55.696-08:00Stand by, we are having Technical issuesBy technical issues, I mean Laziness issues, combined with talking on Twitter too much & playing Words with Friends Far too Often to actually sit & formulate thoughts to share with all of you ( all7) here. I'd Apologise, but it Really is My fault & while I'm still alive and kicking, I must try to give you all a small piece of my mind ( Not like the Hannibal Lecter movie!)
Today's Quote: Government is Force. It is Not Reason. It is Not Eloquence. Life Fire, it is a Dangerous Servent &a Fearful Master. Today's Quiz: Who said that?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-8335178454177154072011-06-06T03:30:00.000-07:002011-06-06T03:30:24.948-07:00Last night<br />
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Last night, I drove over the mountain to Nyack, turned north on broadway & parked my car down on Hook Mtn. State park's lot. I took a walk along the river road & it was Something! Many folks have memories of Happy Times & this is one I hope will stay with me forever! A clear, cool evening, with a light breeze off the water, mixing with the amazing scent of blooming Honeysuckle was Intoxicating! I repeatedly filled my lungs, breathing deeply, to absorb that into myself! I met the usual joggers bikers, conversationalists, exercise folks, dog walkers,etc... And just enjoyed the peaceful coming on of the evening. Strolling is different when you take the Time to look all around, not rushed or pushed by constraints or by others who "want to get something done-damnit!" I had nowhere to go & only my heart propelling me along! What a way to Recharge, feel, be comfortable in your own skin & feel Blessed! Have You had any experiences like that recently?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-18531748853311220872011-06-01T08:07:00.001-07:002011-06-01T08:07:28.922-07:00The Wilford Brimley Rap Song! (You asked for it!)<div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:4d874155-dc65-47ab-8a25-d567029ffeae" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="53c07099-04ec-4fa2-bcf7-f0eadf36759c" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R7tSSN2fHc&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_new"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HZuBJ6_VPkg/TeZVsJFhcKI/AAAAAAAAALY/YsPNOhju2Qk/videoabe2738c0151%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('53c07099-04ec-4fa2-bcf7-f0eadf36759c'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/3R7tSSN2fHc?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/3R7tSSN2fHc?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-26162182736328652122011-06-01T07:57:00.000-07:002011-06-01T07:57:53.649-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The (High) Cost of Blogging</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"> I received an email from my employer, notifying me that the department is aware of my blog. While I'm not surprised by this, it did kind of freak me out! Not that I'm any kind of regular poster, and a lot of what I have to say doesn't involve work, it sends a message: We are watching. Well-Good! I hope never to violate the department's policies regarding disclosing private information & of course, never reveal what I know of the lives of men (the Oath of Geneva) I suppose that I'm not just another anonymous blogger after all!</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-88565969908905028972011-05-24T15:23:00.000-07:002011-05-24T15:23:05.790-07:00<b>10 Things I have done (&might do again) naked</b><br />
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I was delivered more or less normally (another post about this later)<br />
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I swam in the pond by my house with the neighborhood kids.<br />
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I ran through my high school in my Senior year.<br />
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I often cook breakfast & make Coffee (BTW Please try to Call before visiting!)<br />
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I have sat in a tree with an unclothed female in a backyard in Pennsylvania overlooking a Road. <br />
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I secured & wrapped plastic around that females' Ostomy bag, so she, for the first time since her surgery, could go swimming.<br />
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I have stood on top of a Local mountain, feeling the cool wind flow over me.<br />
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I stood in my shower alone,for the first time after open heart surgery, gently probing the scar on my chest, wondering how long it is all going to last.<br />
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I have held a Lover in my arms, laughing & exausted.<br />
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I have had the warm summer rain wash my skin & rubbed fresh peppermint leaves on my body.<br />
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I made love in a mountain stream, standing tippitoe on the Rocks by the Deep end.<br />
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I hope you have done at least as much (or a Lot more) :-)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-34797733838510023352011-05-17T17:22:00.001-07:002011-05-17T17:22:55.639-07:00<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/22564317?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=ffffff" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/22564317">Symmetry</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/everynone">Everynone</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><b><b></b></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-42879203602620696332011-05-10T04:03:00.001-07:002011-05-10T04:03:58.362-07:00Have a dozen burgers on us!<div style='width: 300px; max-height: 234px; padding: 8px; margin: 0 auto auto 2px; overflow-y: auto;'><div style='float: right; width: 113px; height: 100px; padding: 0; margin: 0;'><a href='http://OmahaSteaks.popularmedia.net/click/share/20a66740-5d23-012e-ecae-f5cbcf6db3da'><img src='http://www.popularmedia.net/cache/dd72bc0eedb2f8c15ba17eaa186f2e10/c74dc4d99edf3a77fb68b745d73940e7/invite_image.jpeg?d=20100812060200'/></a></div><div style='font: 12px Tahoma; color: #2f2f2f; padding: 0; margin: 0 123px 0 0;'>Fire up the grill and serve world-famous Omaha Steaks! Order $50 in 100% Guaranteed to Thrill Omaha Steaks delicious delicacies through this link and you’ll get 12 FREE juicy Omaha Steaks Burgers with your order.</div><div style='font: 11px Tahoma;padding: 0; margin: 8px 0;'><a style='color: #005cff;' href='http://OmahaSteaks.popularmedia.net/click/share/20a66740-5d23-012e-ecae-f5cbcf6db3da'>View >></a></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-18982113282969920042011-05-02T15:13:00.001-07:002011-05-02T15:13:08.404-07:00Have a dozen burgers on us!<div style='width: 300px; max-height: 234px; padding: 8px; margin: 0 auto auto 2px; overflow-y: auto;'><div style='float: right; width: 113px; height: 100px; padding: 0; margin: 0;'><a href='http://OmahaSteaks.popularmedia.net/click/share/48a808e0-5737-012e-ed6e-fba6e8eca339'><img src='http://www.popularmedia.net/cache/dd72bc0eedb2f8c15ba17eaa186f2e10/c74dc4d99edf3a77fb68b745d73940e7/invite_image.jpeg?d=20100812060200'/></a></div><div style='font: bold 12px Tahoma; color: #2f2f2f; padding: 0; margin: 0 123px 8px 0;'>"Yum!"</div><div style='font: 12px Tahoma; color: #2f2f2f; padding: 0; margin: 0 123px 0 0;'>Fire up the grill and serve world-famous Omaha Steaks! Order $50 in 100% Guaranteed to Thrill Omaha Steaks delicious delicacies through this link and you’ll get 12 FREE juicy Omaha Steaks Burgers with your order.</div><div style='font: 11px Tahoma;padding: 0; margin: 8px 0;'><a style='color: #005cff;' href='http://OmahaSteaks.popularmedia.net/click/share/48a808e0-5737-012e-ed6e-fba6e8eca339'>View >></a></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36400568.post-47299489416579435572011-03-15T17:13:00.000-07:002011-03-15T17:13:20.468-07:00<b><br />
Whose woods these are I think I know.<br />
His house is in the village though;<br />
He will not see me stopping here<br />
To watch his woods fill up with snow.<br />
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My little horse must think it queer<br />
To stop without a farmhouse near<br />
Between the woods and frozen lake<br />
The darkest evening of the year.<br />
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He gives his harness bells a shake<br />
To ask if there is some mistake.<br />
The only other sound's the sweep<br />
Of the easy wind and downy flake.<br />
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The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,<br />
But I have promises to keep,<br />
And miles to go before I sleep,<br />
And miles to go before I sleep. <b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442798357305994340noreply@blogger.com0