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*Snicker* [Nov. 23rd, 2006|08:28 pm]
What American accent do you have?
Your Result: The Midland

"You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio.

The West
The South
Boston
Philadelphia
North Central
The Northeast
The Inland North
What American accent do you have?
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How convenient, since work over the phone...
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:( [Sep. 4th, 2006|02:08 am]
[Current Mood | sad]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14663786/
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Stuff [Aug. 31st, 2006|11:44 pm]
Yay! 3 out of the first 6 of my herb seeds I planted have now sprouted. Wow, the lemon basil is really popping up like crazy. Thyme came up at the same time. I planted 6 or so more pots that are going outside. I know it's a bit late in the year, but they'll be able to be brought in for the winter. I fear I screwed up the tarragon, as you're not supposed to cover the seeds, and I did... oops. Also there were hardly any seeds in the bag, so I couldn't scatter any on top. I may have to write the seller back. Argh!

I am so happy that I have found a local recycling center! However, I'm also sad that noone anywhere NEAR takes paper. I won't be able to manage getting it to a place that takes it. But, at least paper biodegrates, so I don't feel *as* bad about sending it away with the trash pickup. Ugh. I'm also disappointed that they don't take glass. For what little glass I throw away, I think I will just save it and get it there eventually, somehow.
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Just for fun [Aug. 15th, 2006|10:55 pm]
i'm in ravenclaw!

be sorted @ nimbo.net
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Meme thing [Aug. 3rd, 2006|01:01 am]
[Current Mood | sad]
[Current Music |Deathcab for Cutie]

( I don't know why I did this... )
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The Secret Life of Plants [Aug. 1st, 2006|10:02 pm]
Plants are pretty amazing. Just look at all the wonderful things they can produce, out of just a bit of dirt and water. The only thing we can turn water into is pee.

(A more err, meaningful post was made to my other blog. lol. You know the address. If not, just ask, if you'd like!)
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These Words Are My Own (like 'em, or lump 'em) [Jul. 26th, 2006|05:10 pm]
[Current Music |yeah, that title is a cheap plug for Natasha Beddingfield]

I think I've found the meaning of life. The meaning of life is that everyone's life has its OWN meaning, and we have to discover it, and fulfil it. What, you didn't think the answer would be THAT simple, did you? The hard part is finding your purpose, your nitch, and living it. Do what you love, love what you do, and love every minute of it.

And here's a continuation on another thought I once posted. The thing with afterlife, I think, is this: when you die, your mind and body will cease to be... they'll be reabsorbed back into this physical world. Your soul doesn't; it's reabsorbed back into a greater whole. Your mind is that which connects the two. It's what gives you hints at what your life was like, or what you were like, or how you should have been.

I love it when things come together, naturally, on their own.

Many people seek out religion to fill a void in their life. But it's not like that. That only leaves me later feeling like I'm a square, crammed into a circlular box, or something. I wasn't planning to seek out spirituality; it just found me, when the time was right. I had to become comfortable and confident with who I am, first. But I'm not seeking religion. Spirituality, to me, is entirely different. Rituals and practices are all great, but they're not what make people in tune with the spirit world. Some people need them to attune their thoughts, and that's fine. I just see such a division between needing to/having to, and just wanting to, because it's a way to celebrate how you feel. It's like going to church all the time, but you could only just say you were physically there, making the motions, but were not really being in tune with God.

On a related note, I watched the Mists of Avalon the night before last. I have been tempted to read the copy of my book, or watch the movie, so many times before, but for some reason I never did. Now I know why! It was not time. I had no idea about its Neo-pagan storyline that runs alongside the Camelot one. I always thought it was just about Camelot. Wow, was I pleasantly surprised! But more so at how I just felt the time was right. You have to learn to trust your insticts. I've said that for years.

One last thought that decided to spew out of my head (eww) while I was writing. :) When it comes to religion, I honestly feel that it doesn't matter what you believe, as long as you truely believe in something, and believe that it's right. If you just refuse to acknowledge or think about it or pretend to be something you're not, then you probably really haven't thought about it. If you have, then you're doing good. If you believe in accountability, then this should fit: I don't think you could ever be held accountable for believing in something and holding to it firmly, if you were mistakenly born into the wrong religion, lead down a different path, etc. You did what you thought was right, based on your life experiences, personal knowledge, and research of the various possibilities.

That's all, for now. Everything else goes in another blog: crochet, or spiritual. (If you want the link to either, all you have to do is ask. ;)
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A Beautiful Moon [Jul. 10th, 2006|12:52 am]
[Current Music |Dead Can Dance]

I couldn't help but notice tonight how much the moon, large and golden, resembled the sun. At one point the clouds drifted past it in such a way to make it look even more so. A symbolic moment I captured on camera, though it really looks like crap. ;) All the same, wanted to post it to remember.


(click to enlarge)
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Too cute! [Jul. 9th, 2006|05:21 pm]
Hehe. Too cute!
Pet look-alike contest finalists: PetSmart Contest
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Is it the weekend already?? [Jul. 7th, 2006|04:11 pm]
[Current Location |ahhhhh...... home.]
[Current Mood | happy]

I took 1/2 day off work today to go get my toe X-rayed. I whacked it last week and it still hurts. I've figured it was just bruised and didn't want to sound like a whiny cry-baby, but 10 days later and still tender to the touch, so I wanted to be sure. I don't like to take chances with my health or body.

So, I had the afternoon off.. whee!! Luckily for me, they were actually on time *gasp* or even early at the doc (shocking, I know!) and it's less than 2 miles from home, soooooo.... I have had time to do all those things that you know you put on the "I will do this when I get time someday" list, but are always too tired or busy to do. My pets are well tended today, lol! And I went out and around my house a bit because the temp was so nice today and I found the most excellent little nook I never even thought about exploring! I've been back there before, but never *in* there....

Then I found another little treasure in my front yard, hovering around the pond. A dragonfly! :D! I adore them so. It's not the first time I've seen one around there, but I was able to go out and snap some pics today. I even found a couple to add to my Scenic Gallery. :D

( My Magical Trees )

( Dragonfly, Oh My! )

A co-worker nick-named me Sunshine today. *giggles*

the end!
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[Jun. 29th, 2006|06:35 pm]
[Current Mood |Alive!]

Oh yeah, here are a few funnies hehe.


The following short quiz consists of 4 questions and will tell you whether you are qualified to be a professional. Scroll down for each answer. The questions are NOT that difficult. But don't scroll down UNTIL you have answered the question!

DON'T CHEAT! It will ruin it... Careful not to look at the answer before you think about it for at least a sec.








1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?









The correct answer is:
Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe, and close the door. This question
tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.







2. How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator?




















Did you say, Open the refrigerator, put in the elephant, and close the refrigerator?

Wrong Answer.



Correct Answer: Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in
the elephant and close the door. This tests your ability to think through the
repercussions of your previous actions.















3. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals
attend... except one. Which animal does not attend?

























Correct Answer: The Elephant. The elephant is in the refrigerator. You just put him in there. This tests your memory.

Okay, even if you did not answer the first three questions correctly,
you still have one more chance to show your true abilities.





4. There is a river you must cross but it is used by crocodiles, and
you do not have a boat. How do you manage it?


















Correct Answer: You jump into the river and swim across.

Have you not been listening? All the crocodiles are attending the Animal Meeting. This tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.



According to Anderson Consulting Worldwide, around 90% of the professionals they tested got all questions wrong, but many preschoolers got several correct answers. Anderson Consulting says
this conclusively disproves the theory that most professionals have the brains of a four-year-old.



Hope this one wouldn't offend anybody - I just thought it was cute. :)


Mujibar was trying to get into the USA legally through Immigration.

The Officer said, "Mujibar, you have passed all the tests, except there is one more test. Unless you pass it, you cannot enter the United States of America."

Mujibar said, "I am ready."

The officer said, "Make a sentence using the words Yellow, Pink and Green."

Mujibar thought for a few minutes and said, "Mister Officer, I am ready."

The Officer said, "Go ahead."

Mujibar said, "The telephone goes green, green, green, and I pink it up, and say, 'Yellow, this is Mujibar.'"
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Profound thought for the week [Jun. 15th, 2006|06:51 pm]
The mind is the link between the body and the soul.

Learn to listen to all three...
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Religion [Jun. 8th, 2006|12:19 am]
[Current Mood | curious]

Interesting. My results have changed again... I took one of those little online quizzes, because my mind has been aswirl as of late in putting together a lot of thoughts that make so much sense to me right now, in how they've made so little sense for so long. Does that make any sense? :X

According to the SelectSmart.com Belief System Selector, my #1 belief match is Neo-Pagan.

What do you believe? Visit SelectSmart.com/RELIGION
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Friends [Jun. 7th, 2006|07:02 pm]
Many posts here may be friend-only. So if you're a friend, or someone who might actually be interested in the ramblings of mine, let me know or add me to your list and I will add you to mine, so you can view my entries. You don't even have to tell me why! I don't care, really. It would all be public if there weren't just a few people I didn't care to have reading all my thoughts, if they ever happened to land here, lol.
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Blah Blah Blah [May. 30th, 2006|05:42 pm]
[Current Music |Fuel, Incubus, Hoobastank]

Do you feel like you're in control of your own world, or that the world is in control of you?

Your answer to this question says a lot about your perspective and outlook on life. It might also say a lot about your karma, if you believe in such things.

Do what you do, and do it well.

We all have insecurities. But it is up to each of us to overcome these issues, and live for the rest of the positive ones.

You can find inner peace; it is right inside of you! All you have to do is seek it out, and it will come fourth for you. When all you have to do is close your eyes and exhale slowly in order to feel relaxed and enjoy a clear mind, you will know you have found it.

Let go of your worries. They won't let go for you. They will hold onto you, for as long as you hold onto them. Live and let live. Worrying won't change things: action will. Decide what things really bother you, and plan a course of action on how to cope or deal with them, or on what you could do to make positive changes to make the negatives more positive for you. Go out and live your life: don't let it live you! It's amazing what even small things can do to create a huge impact on your life, your mood, and your outlook on your daily life as well as long-term.
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Yoga [Jan. 27th, 2006|04:33 pm]
[Current Music |Phillip Glass - Passages]

Cool.... I got to do actual yoga for the first time yesterday. I forgot, too, that the last Thursday of every month is Yoga night. Here I went in expecting the usual kickboxing/step-aerobics. So it was a nice treat. I really need to work on my balance, though! I thought it would be easier. Then again it was only my first session, and it does take some practice. At least I know the areas where I need to work harder. Afterwards, the relaxation/meditation really makes you feel sharp, focused, crisp, and clear. It is good.
(I was glad I've already gotten that part mastered on my own.) ^_^
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What is Love? [Jan. 10th, 2006|08:48 am]
[Current Mood | happy]
[Current Music |Black Eyed Peas: Don't Phunk With My Heart]

A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, "What does love mean?"
The answers were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. ( See what you think: )
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Fun Stuff [Dec. 21st, 2005|11:45 am]
[Current Mood | silly]

Santa at YOUR command.

Just tell him to do stuff! Such as a few of these a friend suggested: do sit ups, roll over, lay on floor, throw a snow ball, eat, blow me a kiss. And a few more I discovered: dance, breakdance, peace sign, strip, err...... hehehe. ^_^;


TYPOGLYCEMIA

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg Th e phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer inwaht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas thought slpeling was ipmorantt.
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What is this, some kind of calendar advice for the year or something!? [Dec. 21st, 2005|09:29 am]
[Current Mood |introspective]
[Current Music |You know... the usual.]

Just get to the point. Cut to the chase; get past the filler; what's the bottom line? A clear understanding gives better perspective on any situation, and less room for misinterpretation, false assumptions, overexpectations, and the like. Knowledge is the key. Find out what you're working with first, then everything else can fall into place.

Why ask why? To better understand. Don't be afraid to ask rather than assume.

You can learn a lot without ever even asking. Just listen once in a while. And this doesn't always mean to listen with just your ears.

What is life without love? Merely existance as an incomplete half of a whole. Learn to love, and to be loved. Life, shared, is so much more fulfilling.

Drive or be driven. Live life, or let it live you. Don't be afraid to take the initiative and make changes. If you don't knock on opportunity's door, it sure won't come walking up to yours and put a free lottery check in your hand out of the blue. Do what you know you need to do.

Listen to your instincts; they're usually right. Learn to trust them. Your little inner voice knows experiences and knowledge your conscious mind may be too busy or stubborn to listen to sometimes, but your subconscious mind won't let you forget. Don't ignore what you know you should listen to.

Sometimes, you need to just open up your mind and heart, walk blindly into the future on a tightrope through a black hole, and then lend your attention to your experiences and knowledge: they will guide you forward if you let them, and nothing else will matter. If you set your sights on a goal, focus on it and work towards it consistently, you'll get there. It takes faith that you can obtain whatever you set your mind to, persistance even when it's tough, and taking the initiative to conquer whatever obstacles are between you and your goal. Every human is capable of this, but not every one is willing to believe it or do what is necessary. Live life, or let it live you? The choice is yours. Life is what you make it.

Learn from your experiences. Every situation in life presents an opportunity to learn something, either about yourself or others. You don't have to experience every situation to learn from it, either; just be observant, and pay attention to those around you, and their lives too. Learning about others teaches one much about themselves sometimes, too.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. What goes around comes around. If you're selfish and unyielding, chances are you'll miss out on receiving just as much as you fail to give. Learn how to be warm and open, thoughtful and caring, considerate and understanding, and others will return these favors to you, as well. Sometimes it takes a spark to start a fire. Show the initiative and be open first; don't wait for someone else to do it. Don't live in anticipation of the world around you. Make your own life happen.

Find out what you're good at, and do it well. Know and understand both your strengths and weaknesses. Don't be afraid to admit either of them, and don't try to fool yourself into believing that you can ignore either. You can paint a tiger black, hiding his stripes, but he will always have claws and teeth. He can learn to control or use those to his benefit, but he IS always going to be a tiger!

The older you get, the more you should know about yourself. Incorporate it into your life, your thinking, your actions, and your reactions. Know your strengths and weaknesses, and you will be able to work with or past them.
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Focused Muscle Relaxation [Dec. 16th, 2005|03:01 pm]
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[Current Mood | relaxed]

I got so frustrated at my dad 2 nights ago that I told him he needed to learn how to relax. I was shocked and amazed that he didn't take it poorly. I know he has no clue how to do it, so when I came across a health tip on the Human Resources website at work today, it reminded me of this and I decided to do a little search. It lead me into some great articles at About.com that I'm printing off to give him. One section on Progressive Muscle Relaxation seemed to be lacking and I have better advice to offer, so I typed up the following. Rather than just delete the document when done with it, I thought I'd just paste my own little snippet below, for fun. :P Yes, yes.. I know... I have "fun" writing up help guides and documentation... sheesh, what is this world coming to... *snickers*

No, you don't have to do Yoga to gain all of the benefits. You too can do simple
Relaxation Technique
from home, at the office, or anytime, anywhere!

With practice, you can will your body to relax, just by the power of your mind. Close your eyes and sit, stand, or lie comfortably depending on where you are (you can do this anytime, and anywhere you happen to be). Exhale a long, slow breath, concentrating on clearing your mind and focusing on the task of deliberate relaxation. Then, begin focusing your concentration on your physical body, starting at the very top of your head, and rolling down, through the muscles in your face, lips, jaws, neck, etc., making a conscious effort to release any strainful position you may be holding onto, and relax all your muscles. Move your way down through your shoulders, arms, and hands. Then move down your chest, abdomen, stomach, and continue on down through your legs, to your feet. By the time you reach the bottom, every muscle in your body should be at ease, providing you with the perfect opportunity for relaxation.

By this point, you are now meditating, and you didn’t even know it yet! If you can sit still with a clear, relaxed mind like this for several minutes with your eyes closed, you will open them and feel refreshed and renewed, and free from stress.

Now, after you have achieved complete relaxation of the body, relax your mind. Focus on nothing. If you find that random thoughts enter your mind, acknowledge this, then let them go again to clear your mind entirely. This may be easier to do while listening to soft, relaxing (particularly wordless) music.

Try this anytime you feel tension beginning to build up. It is easy to clench your muscles and cause physical stress to your body – doing this can alleviate headaches, shoulder pains, and stomach, leg, or arm cramps, even, as well as a multitude of other stressful pains and tensions.
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