Caption the picture in the comments. Winner will be announced Friday!
Monday, April 30, 2007
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Sunday Rambling
I hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend. The weather was perfect here in Indiana. 80's with sunshine both days and only a spattering of rain. I got a list of things accomplished this weekend. Dazd Jr. and I attacked the yard and completed it today. We started yesterday and took our time. Folks...I don't care what the doc says, I'm not able to mow like I used too. I also got our haircuts and finally made it grocery shopping. I also finished and passed 4 online exams this weekend! Yay me!
And so my readers are aware, mostly for the newer ones, I had suffered a heart attack back September 2006. That's why I was worried when my BP was up. I'm on BP meds and thinners under a doctors supervision. Plus my cholesterol I'm taking Crestor, 2000 mg Omega 3 daily and watching my diet. Well...watching yes, thats my story for now. I've strayed here and there but not eating unhealthy like I had been pre-Septemeber 2006. Only thing I have added to my diet is trail mix. It's a vice...lol. I guess I'm gonna have to return to the gym.
I like the playlist I put together this weekend. I'm going to put a few more together. If you missed the original posting, go take a listen here.
If you are interested in listening to a Paramormal Radio Show visit here. Sunday's at 10 pm EST and Thursdays at 9 pm EST. I'm working on those links, for those of you that showed an interest. May just do them as a post for now. I'm working on getting tags added here soon. 300 some odd posts should be easy right? Right? Hello?!?!? So once I figure all that out, you'll be able to read all my posting by topic.
Ok...I'm outta here to fix dinner.
And so my readers are aware, mostly for the newer ones, I had suffered a heart attack back September 2006. That's why I was worried when my BP was up. I'm on BP meds and thinners under a doctors supervision. Plus my cholesterol I'm taking Crestor, 2000 mg Omega 3 daily and watching my diet. Well...watching yes, thats my story for now. I've strayed here and there but not eating unhealthy like I had been pre-Septemeber 2006. Only thing I have added to my diet is trail mix. It's a vice...lol. I guess I'm gonna have to return to the gym.
I like the playlist I put together this weekend. I'm going to put a few more together. If you missed the original posting, go take a listen here.
If you are interested in listening to a Paramormal Radio Show visit here. Sunday's at 10 pm EST and Thursdays at 9 pm EST. I'm working on those links, for those of you that showed an interest. May just do them as a post for now. I'm working on getting tags added here soon. 300 some odd posts should be easy right? Right? Hello?!?!? So once I figure all that out, you'll be able to read all my posting by topic.
Ok...I'm outta here to fix dinner.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Caption Contest Winners
1st Place: I don't care how many ants you have in the house,I'm not doing this. Rex
2nd Place: Man it is true what they say about dogs acting like their owners...just look at Stevie Wonders dog. MrsJoseGoldbloom
3rd Place: See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. Monica
Honorable Mention: Ok enough with the kibble, I want cocaine! Hammer
Friday's DJ Spin
Ok...I couldn't figure out how to post the list here. So go here and listen to some tunes. I'll be adding to it as time goes along and creating more lists.
Today's Catch Phrase: Electricity
Ok...before you read any further, I would like to apologize to Dragon for hijacking her comment thread. I obviously have wayyyyy too much time on my hands today. Here's what I posted in her comments section:
Don’t be fooled by his electrifying personality.
Don’t give him any static, he’s seen enough.
Too much coffee will make him wired.
Don’t ask him to check your shorts.
His demeanor is on a short fuse.
With a flip of a switch, he could just up and leave for the day.
Don’t watch the movie Short Circuit while he’s there.
I hope no one was hertz!
If he seems frustrated, he’ll need an outlet.
Hopefully he’ll conduct himself professionally.
Hope he knows what he’s doing and seems grounded.
are you postitive I need shock treatment? I feel negativity coming from you.
And whatever you do, don’t ask how many electricians it takes to change a light bulb. He’s burnt out with that one.
Make sure to hide all your Joules too. He may try and swipe them with lightning reflexes.
I sure hope all these are generating lots of laughs.
Given current affairs, there are issues more pressing that need rectified.
Too much resistance can cos one to lose connection.
I’m thinking of starting a series thats parallel with the topic. Altho I’m not sure if I should alternate or be direct.
It would be tough to transform into a new show.
And someone might not like this and you’ll find me diode along the road.
Drags…I sincerely apologize for hijacking your comments. If MrsJ and Michelle keep instigating, I’m surely not going to be able to diffuse the situation.
Dragon has threatened to send me to the electric chair. I don't think a standard 120v supply has the capacity to produce that much energy. And an electrocution like that requires 3 phases and not just a single phase.
OMG…I am having wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy to much fun!
Don’t be fooled by his electrifying personality.
Don’t give him any static, he’s seen enough.
Too much coffee will make him wired.
Don’t ask him to check your shorts.
His demeanor is on a short fuse.
With a flip of a switch, he could just up and leave for the day.
Don’t watch the movie Short Circuit while he’s there.
I hope no one was hertz!
If he seems frustrated, he’ll need an outlet.
Hopefully he’ll conduct himself professionally.
Hope he knows what he’s doing and seems grounded.
are you postitive I need shock treatment? I feel negativity coming from you.
And whatever you do, don’t ask how many electricians it takes to change a light bulb. He’s burnt out with that one.
Make sure to hide all your Joules too. He may try and swipe them with lightning reflexes.
I sure hope all these are generating lots of laughs.
Given current affairs, there are issues more pressing that need rectified.
Too much resistance can cos one to lose connection.
I’m thinking of starting a series thats parallel with the topic. Altho I’m not sure if I should alternate or be direct.
It would be tough to transform into a new show.
And someone might not like this and you’ll find me diode along the road.
Drags…I sincerely apologize for hijacking your comments. If MrsJ and Michelle keep instigating, I’m surely not going to be able to diffuse the situation.
Dragon has threatened to send me to the electric chair. I don't think a standard 120v supply has the capacity to produce that much energy. And an electrocution like that requires 3 phases and not just a single phase.
OMG…I am having wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy to much fun!
Believe in the Unexplainable?
The Unexplainable can cover many areas. The following pertains mainly to Ghosts and the world of the after-life. While many people group UFO's, Bigfoot and many other forms of Urban Legend that while arguably are "Paranormal", I'm going to divide this grouping into separate topics.
Belief is a personal thing. It is instilled in us by our parents and our peers; it is taught to us by our religious and sociological teachers. We are taught to believe in the power of science, we are taught to believe in the power of God, we are taught to believe in natural forces. We modify all of our various inputs to come to our own beliefs. We put greater emphasis on some, less on others and discard others still altogether.
We go forward with our external knowledge and apply our experiences into the database to modify our own beliefs. Some people believe in the power of the Blarney Stone, others do not. I think it is that simple. It is directly related to the environment we grew up in and then how we categorize our experiences using the knowledge we already have. When we were kids Santa visited us every year, the tooth fairy also came around a lot. Later in life we find that what we thought was happening wasn't exactly what transpired, yet we still had the experiences.
I have formed an opinion that ghost hunters are not hallucinating. I've had my own experiences which validate most of what I read. I am not ready to conclude though that ghosts are the only plausible answer. Every instance of unexplainable moments hase an explanation. Just because we cannot prove or disprove that moment scientifically shouldn't allow us to dismiss it as a tall tale. The Earth was once flat, right?
I've read a lot of articles concerning the paranormal (but not even close to all of them) and one thing I have picked up on is everyone believes differently about different things. Some us believe there is no other explanation for ghosts than ghosts, some of us believe ghosts are not even in the realm of possibilities. I grew up in a semi open-minded environment; my parents did not force their opinions on me. I was allowed to come to my own life conclusions. This led me to look at every side of every issue.
I do believe you when you tell me you saw a ghost, you aren't making it up, and this is what you believe you saw. I do not necessarily believe it was a ghost though. I can't prove to you it wasn't a ghost anymore than you can prove to me it was a ghost. But I do believe you experienced something as yet unexplainable.
People are reporting experiences I've never had; do I dismiss them as fruitcakes? Nope, they could be exactly correct. They believe they are experiencing what they are reporting and that is good enough for me. Without getting scientific, I'd love to see some experiments done. I'd love for them to be able to prove to me beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is exactly what they say.
Today I believe what I believe, tomorrow I may believe something else.
Belief is a personal thing. It is instilled in us by our parents and our peers; it is taught to us by our religious and sociological teachers. We are taught to believe in the power of science, we are taught to believe in the power of God, we are taught to believe in natural forces. We modify all of our various inputs to come to our own beliefs. We put greater emphasis on some, less on others and discard others still altogether.
We go forward with our external knowledge and apply our experiences into the database to modify our own beliefs. Some people believe in the power of the Blarney Stone, others do not. I think it is that simple. It is directly related to the environment we grew up in and then how we categorize our experiences using the knowledge we already have. When we were kids Santa visited us every year, the tooth fairy also came around a lot. Later in life we find that what we thought was happening wasn't exactly what transpired, yet we still had the experiences.
I have formed an opinion that ghost hunters are not hallucinating. I've had my own experiences which validate most of what I read. I am not ready to conclude though that ghosts are the only plausible answer. Every instance of unexplainable moments hase an explanation. Just because we cannot prove or disprove that moment scientifically shouldn't allow us to dismiss it as a tall tale. The Earth was once flat, right?
I've read a lot of articles concerning the paranormal (but not even close to all of them) and one thing I have picked up on is everyone believes differently about different things. Some us believe there is no other explanation for ghosts than ghosts, some of us believe ghosts are not even in the realm of possibilities. I grew up in a semi open-minded environment; my parents did not force their opinions on me. I was allowed to come to my own life conclusions. This led me to look at every side of every issue.
I do believe you when you tell me you saw a ghost, you aren't making it up, and this is what you believe you saw. I do not necessarily believe it was a ghost though. I can't prove to you it wasn't a ghost anymore than you can prove to me it was a ghost. But I do believe you experienced something as yet unexplainable.
People are reporting experiences I've never had; do I dismiss them as fruitcakes? Nope, they could be exactly correct. They believe they are experiencing what they are reporting and that is good enough for me. Without getting scientific, I'd love to see some experiments done. I'd love for them to be able to prove to me beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is exactly what they say.
Today I believe what I believe, tomorrow I may believe something else.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
It's All About Me
I was cruising through my archives today and wanna know what I found? Go ahead...guess. C'mon...it's only a guess.
Well I didn't think of those but you're close enough.
I've not written anything lately. Nothing Nada Zilch Yes, I've posted but I've not written anything on a consistent basis. Ok, there was one, there was this post. It only took 20 minutes and that was from interruptions. But the creative juices have dried up. So I turn to what's easy for me and thats humor. I don't feel talkative most days and that's a personality downfall.
So todays post is all about me. Random thoughts abound within my head and I'll attempt to amuse you, or provoke you. Just don't lash out in anger, k?
Why is it people can write emails and responses that are disrespectful? I mean c'mon, if you feel that way say it to my face. Don't place it out there in a public arena. You got a problem with me, tell me to my face cowards. (This is something totally outside the realm of this blog) Obviously you know me in real life. So stop being a coward. But don't expect me to take it sitting down either. Dish it out and prepare to have it served in return.
Hmmm..what else is new. Oh yes, my cholesterol? Ummm...it's back up. Yea, that was my remark too. So I see the doctor Monday to see why it's gone back up. I've also noticed my blood pressure is "higher than average". And when I say average, I'm talking around 115/65. Lately its been 130/65.
So who here, of my 5 or 6 readers, believes in the paranormal? Anyone? **crickets chirping** Hello...this thing on? Ok, if you're embarrassed to speak up, then leave a comment in the suggestion box on your way out. I have some links I can add here.
Have any of you checked out MyBlogLog? well I know a few of you have cause we've found each other. I was tentative at first signing up there. Looked like something that wouldn't be productive. But I've found a lot of great sites there. And I think I've picked up 1 or 2 readers along the way. Go check it out.
Ok...I've run the well dry for today. Make sure to keep your friends close and your enemies even closer.
Well I didn't think of those but you're close enough.
I've not written anything lately. Nothing Nada Zilch Yes, I've posted but I've not written anything on a consistent basis. Ok, there was one, there was this post. It only took 20 minutes and that was from interruptions. But the creative juices have dried up. So I turn to what's easy for me and thats humor. I don't feel talkative most days and that's a personality downfall.
So todays post is all about me. Random thoughts abound within my head and I'll attempt to amuse you, or provoke you. Just don't lash out in anger, k?
Why is it people can write emails and responses that are disrespectful? I mean c'mon, if you feel that way say it to my face. Don't place it out there in a public arena. You got a problem with me, tell me to my face cowards. (This is something totally outside the realm of this blog) Obviously you know me in real life. So stop being a coward. But don't expect me to take it sitting down either. Dish it out and prepare to have it served in return.
Hmmm..what else is new. Oh yes, my cholesterol? Ummm...it's back up. Yea, that was my remark too. So I see the doctor Monday to see why it's gone back up. I've also noticed my blood pressure is "higher than average". And when I say average, I'm talking around 115/65. Lately its been 130/65.
So who here, of my 5 or 6 readers, believes in the paranormal? Anyone? **crickets chirping** Hello...this thing on? Ok, if you're embarrassed to speak up, then leave a comment in the suggestion box on your way out. I have some links I can add here.
Have any of you checked out MyBlogLog? well I know a few of you have cause we've found each other. I was tentative at first signing up there. Looked like something that wouldn't be productive. But I've found a lot of great sites there. And I think I've picked up 1 or 2 readers along the way. Go check it out.
Ok...I've run the well dry for today. Make sure to keep your friends close and your enemies even closer.
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