Dimensional Living

Our Dreams & Self Expression

2008-07-29T09:40:00.003-04:00

Have you ever had a dream, and, knew that's exactly what it was while you were still asleep? This is called lucid dreaming. It can and does happen sporadically to some people during the REM period of sleep. The following is the definition of the word "lucid", from the Merriam Webster Dictionary...
Main Entry: lu·cid
Pronunciation: 'lü-s&d
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin lucidus, from lucere
1 a : suffused with light : LUMINOUS b : TRANSLUCENT 2 : having full use of one's faculties : SANE 3 : clear to the understanding : INTELLIGIBLE synonym see CLEAR
I have had a few spontaneous lucid dreams. I am told that some people can actually learn to control their dreams to the point of directing the characters, placement, and, even the endings. Having conscious control over your dreams can provide you with many helpful situations in your daily life, such as controling fears, learning new skills, etc. It's probably fun too! The most important thing in acquiring this type of dreaming is to have good memory of your dreams. It is helpful to record dreams as soon as you awaken. It is helpful to wake naturally. It is helpful to get more sleep than usual while you are trying to improve your lucid dreaming. Telling your self that you will remember and be able to control your dreams, before going to sleep may also provide some added benefits. My main problem with this would have to be the alarm clock. Most of us must use them, at least, some of the time, in order to get to work, appointments, and, other things on time. It might be a good idea to go to bed earlier than usual in order to get more sleep. I believe lucid dreaming to be the only conscious, or semi conscious form of dreaming there is. it has been said that we use only ten percent of the capacity of our mind. This is because, the other ninty percent is subconscious.
This ninety percent is the part which normally dreams. The conscious and subconscious mind communicate through dreams. The subconscious part of our mind is not easily inhibited by our senses. Therefore, that part of the mind can freely accept multi dimensional concepts. If you have a recurring dream, chances are, you're ignoring a particular signal that some thing in your waking life needs your attention. An example of this would be a dream of constantly being in water which is fairly deep. This would generally show you that you are too booged down with some things in your daily routine and would benefit from slowing down some. A similar example is the person who consistently dreams they are floating on the water. This person generally has a good sense of well being, as though they are simply gliding through life itself with the grace of a prima ballerina.
Most schools of thought on this topic will argue between the physiological and the psychological theories. I tend to believe that both play a part in the dreaming process. We are all familiar with the concept that the foods we eat, relatively close to bedtime can cause us to have more or less dreams, and, also cause to have certain types of dreams. I'm sure we have all experienced this from time to time. One such incident with myself was when I ate 3-4 hotdogs with pickles on them within an hour or 2 of retiring for the noght. The results were... not only a rough time sleeping, but, constant dreaming of senseless things! This is a good example of the physiological point of view. Those who follow the more common train of thought with psychological theories are obviously correct, as well. Often, upon retiring for the day, we have on our minds, nimerous unfinished tascs of the previous 8-10 hours, problems that have yet to besolved, lessons we have learned, etc., not ot mention, concerns related to our future. The next day is often the last thing we think of when we are falling asleep. If you intend to use dreams to work out specific problems in your daily life, it is a good idea to go over the previous day's issues, or the particular situation in which you desire change or insight, just before going off to sleep.
Some people assume that, because they don't remember their dreams, they don't dream. Everyone dreams. Even your pets dream. As a matter of fact, everything dreams during the REM period of sleep...even insects. REM accounts for about twenty to thirty percent of our sleep time. Since the average person spends one third of their life sleeping, the average person would spend between one ninth to one tenth of their life dreaming. Persons who are deprived the necessary amount of dream time will almost definitely present behavior and personality disorders... anything from crankiness to seizures to mental illness.
Nightmares are generally due to anxieties and fears and are acccompanied by profuse sweating an/or heart palpitations. More than likely, you have a deep seated fear related to the dream, and, should try to find out more about it during your conscious hours, as you will then be able to assume some sort of control over it, or, at the very least, be aware of what fear exists, and, possibly seek counseling. These nightmares are not known to be caused by watching scary movies or discussing fearful topics, although, as stated previously, psychologically, you will be more likely to have a nightmare afterward, especially if you already have a fear of the particular thing which ocurred in the movie or topic of discussion.
Symbols are often a major part of the fream world. By envisioning a window in a dream, it may mean that you are not able to join into a particular activity, but, only able to view it. A person you dream about may not mean that person has anything to do with the subject of the dream, but the character of the person may play the part of the symbol instead. Being as everyone has their own unique set of traits, symbols vary from one individual to another. It is helpful to remember other details of the dream in order to decipher the symbols. Try keeping a journal of your dreams. If you awake in the middle of your seven to nine hours of sleep, write down any details you have in mind before returning to sleep. Also, upon waing for the day ahead, is the perfect time to write in your journal, as, you are more likely to remember the last dream you had before waking. Once you have gotten to full consciousness, take a look at your logs and make any changes or add ons you can think of.
Paranormal dreaming is described throughout God's Word. Some call this prophetic dreaming. For a very interesting study, go to Audio Bible's search area and type in the word "dream". As you can see, dreaming can be a way of communication between Spirit and souls. Paranormal dreaming can and does ocurr to this point in time, although, according to The Word, all prophesy has been written. Ecclesiastes 1:9 (King James Version).......and there is no new thing under the sun. This does not mean we cannot still have those prophetic dreams, only that, other's have already written about them.
All things considered, the most common dream involves one's self and how we relate to the world around us. Our ideals, ethics, prejudices, and, overall personality will play a large part in defining what these dreams mean to us individually, what type of dream they are, and, how they might help in our self improvement or ridding ourselves of unwanted behaviors or fears. Truth is more acceptable to the subconscious. Use this to your advantage and you will find numerous ways to creatively solve problems and overcome difficulties in your daily life. Who knows?, You may even begin to help other's with their inhibitions as well!
Just for fun, Tickle has a dream test you can take which they claim will tell you what your recurring dreams tell about you and your personality. Have fun, and, have a great day...or night! Dream on.................
I love to research and study... mostly The Word, but many other subjects as well. While I don't always agree with oppinions and comments made by authors, I still consider most any reading material to be of value. No matter what you read, you have a mind of your own to decide what's most likely to be truths and what are almost definitely falsities. The thing is that, often, the two are mingled within the same written text. I am not saying that I agree with all the material I read and some of it is pretty far out. That can be a good thing too though, especially if you're up for some entertainment.
Here's a link to a free e-book download called Dream Psychology. Freud, researched the dream life for years as have many others. Even if some of the content is myth, dreams and their meanings will probably remain one of the most researched and yet, least understood subjects of all times. As I say of so many other articles, " It's all in fun ".

Some of the Greatest Optical Illusions

2008-07-26T22:52:00.003-04:00

The picture above comes from the same site as most of the other links you will find here and has been in circulation for God only knows how long. I believe it was one of the first ones that made optical illusions so popular for their fun amusing qualities. This one, below, from the same site, is a bit less known and one of my favorites because it really has a great deal to do with psychology and left and right brained thinking and all that other fun interesting stuff I love. :)

Here are the links to a few others from the same site :

http://www.scifidimensions.com/Nov01/circles_1.jpg

http://www.scifidimensions.com/Nov01/haze_1.jpg

http://www.scifidimensions.com/Nov01/lines_1.jpg

http://www.scifidimensions.com/Nov01/pic31123_1.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p122/noteatpig2getha/aarrgghh.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p122/noteatpig2getha/nuts.jpg

http://www.scifidimensions.com/Nov01/black_dots_1.jpg

http://www.anomalies-unlimited.com/Illusions/Oi37.html ( Another favorite )

http://www.anomalies-unlimited.com/Illusions/Oi31.html

Nothing is as it seems at Skytopia

I am the Mekong River

2008-07-12T11:14:00.006-04:00

I am not the author of the short you are about to read. This, amog many other free essays, etc. can be faound at E Cheat. I found it inspiring as I hope you will also. God said that nature itself cries out for His return. When reading something like this we can certainly understand why.

I am the Mekong River
From my humble beginnings in an ice cave high in the Tibetan Himalayans, I wind 2,600 miles
through remarkable years of history. I am known by Asian peoples as the "holy river."
I have seen war and hunger. I will now tell of who I am and who I know.
I am the tenth largest river in the world. My course runs through China, Laos, Thailand,
Cambodia, Vietnam, and on to the South China Sea. I provide life-giving resources for
countless people and wildlife. My history is long and diverse. Early man inhabited my
banks using my waters for nourishment. From the fifth to the eight-century primarily the
Tai inhabited me. By the 13th century the Tai people occupied most of the my valley and
grew from my waters with their staple food of rice. The Tai eventually formed a country,
Thailand. As for foreign explorers, I was not "discovered" (by western standards) until
1886. It was difficult to navigate my waters because of my pesky Knong Waterfalls. In
1886 six Frenchmen were trying to establish a trade route. Finally they realized my
falls were unbearable so they built a railway across the falls.
During the 10th century, however, the Vietnamese began noticing how well the Kingdom of
Champa was doing with my rich waters and soils. After all, I am considered to be one of
the world’s richest rivers in terms of mineral laden sediments. I give all the water for
irrigation not only the rice fields along my course, but also many fruits and vegetables.
Currently I provide well over half of all the rice grown in Vietnam. Sediments from me
provide food for one of the worlds most diverse fisheries. So it is no wonder that
Vietnam began to want a piece of me. Here is where the years of anguish started. I would
no longer be the carefree peaceful waters I was in past history. Humans began to
complicate everything. The Vietnamese captured the Champa capitol, and destroyed the
magnificent capitol over the Mekong delta. This was only the beginning of many wars
and violence I would be witness to. In 1953 the French battled with Vietnam to take
control of my middle and Lower River. In 1957 the U.N. started development to control
flooding. Flooding my natural life cycle…they had no idea what they had put in motion.
They meant well, but… In 1963 the Vietnam War began. We will not even get into that. It
is an entire history of its own, but I will say I grieved beyond words that this occurred
on and around my shores.
Worse for my fate now is what humans have done, and are planning to do to my freedom.
Annual flooding supports a biologically diverse ecosystem not only for me, but also for
the plants and wildlife. Now there are damns all along my course. In the 1960’s a series
of hydroelectric damns stopped my free course. Thailand is now faced with terrible
problems such as deforestation, destruction of wildlife, urban development and water
scarcity. They now want to build another dam on me, further altering my course, and
stealing my water. Thank goodness there have been environmentalists protesting on my
behalf speaking up as to the impact this will have. But for most, their very lives depend
on paddies created by levies and damns. Twenty new damns on my course are already planned.
The flooding that these cause would displace millions. The sediment that I carry with my
waters is now trapped behind the dams and now cannot enrich my banks. Last, there are
already fewer fish in me because they are trapped and do not have a free course. Some
may become extinct.
I am one that is beginning to become damaged beyond repair. I am the river that wants to
flow but is trapped behind a concrete gate. I have witnessed things long forgotten.
Be aware of what has happened and what is happening. I am the Mekong River.

Here's My Free Playlist. Now, Go Get Your Own

2008-07-05T12:25:00.002-04:00

I have so many interests in everything. Should I be any different when it comes to favorite tunes? Course not. Thought I'd share mine with you all and tell you, it's about time you got your own free playlist to use when you are working or playing online and you can add it to your web site or blog if you like as well. Have fun and consider adding me as a buddy once you get there. :)

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The Coolest, Most Fun Time Wasters On The Web

2008-06-28T20:41:00.016-04:00

This list will be updated regularly so if I were you I'd bookmark it. I'm just throwing out a few right now to get started because I really don't have the time to find all the great sites I have saved. Actually, they are not all time wasters but they are definitely all fun.

Here's one of the coolest hacks I ever seen and then, of course, you can always get lost at " I Am Bored ". http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=31295

Bottled Music - Click here for another funny movie.

Check out one of these videos from the next link, Weirdo Toys and then go to the following links and see if you can find some suitable time wasters for your free time... that's if you have any!!!

I Love My Emails Part 9

2008-06-15T10:17:00.002-04:00

My step daughter sent me this one because she cares about you. Any time she finds info related to the general health and well being, she's up front and running to get those emils out to all her net friends. I will go and sign this petition as soon as I finish up here. I hope you do the same.

Please, for the women you know affected by this and for those who you don't know, take a moment, read the message, then click the link at the end and add your name.

Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 5:57 PM
Subject: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act Petition

>
> From a nurse:
> I'll never forget the look in my patients' eyes when
> I had to tell them they
> had to go home with the drains, new exercises and no
> breast. I remember
> begging the Doctors to keep these women in the
> hospital longer, only to hear
> that they would, but their hands were tied by the
> insurance companies. So
> there I sat with my patients, giving them the
> instructions they needed to
> take care of themselves, knowing full well they
> didn't grasp half of what I
> was saying, because the glazed, hopeless, frightened
> look spoke louder than
> the quiet 'Thank You' they muttered. A mastectomy is
> when a woman's breast
> is removed in order to remove cancerous breast
> cells/tissue. If you know
> anyone who has had a Mastectomy, you may know that
> there is a lot of
> discomfort and pain afterwards. Insurance companies
> are trying to make
> mastectomies an outpatient procedure. Let's give w
> omen the chance to
> recover properly in the hospital for 2 days after
> surgery.
>
> It takes 2 seconds to do this and is very important.
> Please take the time
> and do it! Please send this to everyone in your
> address book. If there was
> ever a time when our voices and choices should be
> heard, this is one of
> those times.
>
If you're receiving this, it's because I think you
will take the 30 seconds
to vote on this issue and send it on to others you
know who will do the same
There's a bill called the Breast Cancer Patient
Protection Act which will
require insurance companies to cover a minimum
48-hour hospital stay for
patients undergoing a mastectomy. It's about
eliminating the 'drive-through'
Mastectomy where women are forced to go home just a
few hours after surgery,
against the wishes of their doctor, still groggy
from anesthesia and
sometimes with drainage tubes still attached.

Lifetime Television has put this bill on their Web
page with a petition
drive to show support. Last year over half the House
signed on. PLEASE!!
Sign the petition by going to the web site below.
You need not give more
than your name, state, and zip code

http://www.lifetimetv.com/breastcancer/petition/signpetition.php

Best of the Time Management Experts

2008-06-08T15:06:00.004-04:00

I've been reading these tips for quite a few years now and for whatever reason, the thought just came to me that others may be interested in them as well. I mean, I always posted some of his newer works on my main site but I just didn't think about blogging about it till today. So, I figure, maybe what I'll do is pick out an expert from a specific field every now and then and blog about him or her. Donald is definitely the best in this particular field. I research the web for only the greatest. Sign up for his newsletter. You won't be sorry. Oh and by the way, no, I'm not an affiliate and don't make any money on you. As a matter of fact, I never met the man in person. I'm just trying to make your research time online a little bit easier. So, here's his latest article. Tell me what you think.

I have spent most of the last twenty years researching, studying, writing and speaking about Time Management and Personal Productivity. I have learned a whole lot and my full-time mission now is to share that knowledge through my writings, seminars, consulting and keynotes with people who want to get more done in less time in their business and personal lives.
One important lesson I learned is that there are three simple, yet powerful Time Management Secrets. Knowing these will go a long way to helping you to better manage your time each and every day and get more done in less time and with less stress.
We all have too much to do. Almost everyone I speak with tells me they have more to do than time permits. This says a lot of good things about you. That you have too much to do means many have entrusted a lot to you. People who seldom have enough to keep them busy and are always looking for things to do may not have earned this level of confidence from others.
There is never enough time for everything. If you have too much to do, by definition, you will not have enough time for everything. In fact you will only accomplish but a tiny fraction of what you will want to accomplish in your lifetime. You will leave undone far more than you ever get done in this world. Your life is going to be like a sandy beach. Take one grain of sand and let that represent all that you accomplish in your lifetime. The other billions of grains of sand will represent all of the other things you might have done.
While there’s never enough time for everything, there’s always enough time for the important things.
Early in our marriage, my wife and I were both working, our social life was packed and we didn’t seem to have a spare five-minute block of time in our days. Soon we were to receive our first daughter and a few weeks before she came to us my wife and I were agonizing over how to find the time to take care of this new addition to our family. Babies, they take a lot of time!
But what happened? Jennifer came along and we made the time for her. Did we still have a social life? Sure, but it was different.
Three years later, our second child Pam arrived, and once again, we found the time to attend to this new responsibility and still have time for other things.
While there is never time for everything, there always seems to be time for the most important things in life. “Necessity is the mother of invention.”
But you don’t have to wait until circumstances come upon you forcing you to attend to the most important things in your life. You can do it now. Each day in Daily Planning, identify the most important things you want to get done in your day. Place a high priority of those items and leave undone the less important things.
You won’t get it all done but you will get the most important things done.
The secret’s finally out.

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Some Rather Interesting Underwater Art

2008-06-05T05:05:00.000-04:00

1st Sundays Skype Chats

2008-06-04T03:38:00.003-04:00

Free Calendar by Brolmo.com

What the Mind Creates the Hands Can Sell

2008-05-16T14:48:00.004-04:00

Yep, you can own a piece of America for free ! Smarty... one inch ? Okay, so my suggestion to everyone who buys it is this... we all get together and put our one inch pieces on an adjoining area and use legos to design enough space whereas we could possibly use it as a time share vacation spot. Haha ! Now, if you are really ambitious, you could actually have a piece of the entire universe according to this seller. Now, why couldn't I think of that. Overhead equals zero. There are no capital investments. Very creative minds at work here. Oh, I thought the same thing about painted rocks but I've come up with a cute idea of my own and it's cheaper and quicker. I just add plastic eye balls to any rocks and I had, at one time, over 100 of them stacked against the outside wall of my cordwood home in the mountains. No, I don't care if you steal the idea. They seem to take on a personality of their own once the various size eyes are added. They actually have expressions. :)
Anyway, there's a lot of other people out there with some awesome, yet, much ignored inventions and ideas for stuff. Thought you might not have seen Wacky Inventions yet. Hey, you never know... one idea can lead to others. Like Newton said " Energy is never destroyed, only transferred from one mind to the next ". Something like that anyhow. Just one more thing. Nobody should ever neglect to sign up for Ehow's newsletter. I find all kinds of great ideas in there. If you're interested in finding an idea for something to sell, try something to do with t-shirts, for example. Something everyone on the planet uses at some time or other. This article describes how to design your own shirts using spray paint.
Need to get your creative juices flowing and can't come up with anything constructive, just tap into the internet.
If you click on the link to this blog entry you will see a few of the crafts I've done. It's just a handful and I'm not selling online. I just needed a place to store some of my pics and tell others how to do them. It's free.
Ciao!

Blogs I Actually Read Part 3

2008-05-13T00:26:00.004-04:00

Take a look on my side bar and scroll down to where my list of " My Kind of People " is and you'll find Ridge Walker on there. At the top of the side bar you'll notice a scrolling widget from Rate It All which is where I met him. His blog is worth the read. He's intelegent and witty and filled with good advice.
I think I met Mari-Lyn from http://www.heartatworkonline.org/wp-marketing/ through Technorati. At any rate, if you are at all into making and/or selling crafts you'll find her blog as well as her main site both interesting and informative.
You bet I read Jack's posts at the Cafferty File. Always a good idea to keep up with the demogogues and I happen to love the guy's sense of sarcasm which at times can be mistaken for something more intense. ;)
Speaking of demogogues, Defense Tech could not make things much clearer and you won't have to read much if any political material in between. Very up to date reads.
Makezine is more than just any old techy blog. It's the latest and greatest and some of the most difficult to understand material you may or may not want to read of. I happen to love it... even the parts I don't comprehend.
Don't be without the Search Engine Journal if you have any interest at all about online life. Here's a link to the post that first caught my attention... 125 Social Bookmarking Sites.
You'll find a slew of interesting articles at Neatarama. The topics are varied and well written. Something there for everyone.

I Love My Emails Part 8 - Right to Bear Arms

2008-05-12T16:08:00.003-04:00

Before reading this post please note that I am not against our government having some sort of control over who CAN purchase firearms. I do believe citizens should be screened before given this privilege. I also believe that any law abiding citizen should be allowed to bear arms and protect themselves and those they love along with any property rightfully theirs. I am a proud member of the NRA. That said, here's the email...

A LITTLE GUN HISTORYI Thought you might appreciate this . . In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953,about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up andexterminated.------------------------------In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 millionArmenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.------------------------------Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves w ererounded up and exterminated.------------------------------China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 millionpolitical dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up andexterminated------------------------------Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.------------------------------Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.------------------------------Cambodia establ ished gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one millioneducated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up andexterminated.-----------------------------Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century becauseof gun control: 56 million.------------------------------It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by newlaw to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by their owngovernment, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 milliondollars. The first year results are now in:List of 7 items: Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percentAustralia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent Australia-wide, armedrobberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300percent. Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, thecriminals did not, and criminals still possess their guns!While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armedrobbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.There has also been a dramatic increase in break- ins and assaults of theELDERLY. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safetyhas decreased, after such monumental effort and expense was expended insuccessfully ridding Australian society of guns. The Australian experienceand the other historical facts above prove it.You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politiciansdisseminating this info rmation.Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes,gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them ofthis history lesson.With guns, we are 'citizens'.Without them, we are 'subjects'.During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knewmost Americans were ARMED!If you value your freedom, Please spread this anti-gun control message to all of your friends.

This email is roughly a year and 1/2 old. Finally, I would like to share one more point of my own. This would be a good email post to remember while making your voting choices... that is IF the politicians speak up on the matter at all.
Freedom can only be held with protection.

Oh Crap

2008-04-18T11:13:00.006-04:00

Every now and then I like to mess araound with some differrent site builders and come up with an article that is too lengthy for a blog post. Bravehost is pretty cool, although some of their templates are a bit tricky. Remember to stick to a suitable font for any given template or you may wind up with some problems as can be seen in the Phone Zone. The first one I did in Bravenet didn't turn out all that bad as far as viewable goes and that's the one I wanted to discuss here.

I consider myself to be a fairly observant person and cannot help commenting on the kinds of things people are hung up on. The main one I noticed ever since I was a child is the bathroom or potty area of the home. Seems we have to assess every conceivable element of this particular room, from the decor to the brand of tissue. So, go amuse yourself with a read about America's obsession with the throne. :)

I Love my Emails Part 7

2008-04-15T14:28:00.004-04:00

I love Jennie. She's very inteligent and compassionate and knows just exactly the sort of info that needs to be passed around. You can find some of her craft work by visiting the link above. Since she was so adamant about keeping this particular email in circulation, I thought it appropriate to blog it. Here it is FYI...

I will continue to forward this every time it comes around! STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters.... S.T.R.

My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously.. Please read: STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) .....she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die.... they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. It only takes a minute to read this... A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke... totally . He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough. RECOGNIZING A STROKE Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps, STR . Read and Learn! Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke . Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions: S * Ask the individual to SMILE. T * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. It is sunny out today) R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS. If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 999/911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other , that is also an indication of a stroke. A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved

If you want to have a look at one of my other blogs on the subject of health and safety, please go to Notebook2Go.

1984?

2008-04-13T23:57:00.008-04:00

George definitely has a tendency to over explain and over describe in this material. In fact the situations and atmosphere he is writing of seem married to the very style and pattern as seen on pages 45 and 46 where Syme is talking about the " 11th Edition ". If that dictionary had actually existed, so stripped of so called unnecessary words, " 1984 " would have been about 1 tenth the volume it is. My love of words made that the saddest part of the entire book. It seemed contrary that he should add a situation about the loss of words when he was so overbearing with vocabulary. He could have lost at least half the definitions, explanations and descriptions and it would have still kept the story line impressive.
If something written in 1949 could carry attention well into the 70s and beyond, it has something. In this case many considered it to be prophetic and to date, some of the quotes remain as we find more surveilance and other forms of " spying " around these days.
Although a few mistakes can be found, he did a fairly good job of keeping the fictional facts? organized and in sync.
What I give him the most as an admirable attribute is this... it is difficult to create an entire reality within the confines of the imagination and turn it into something conceivable to the readers. This book had a tremendous impact on so many people. It nearly scared some people out of their skin and fueled most of the cults of the 20th century in one way or another.
Since Orwell was, for the most part, a pollitical writer, my oppinion is he probably did not consider this work to be completely fiction.
Of course I read it before. I read it back in the 70s along with millions of other teens but didn't place as much emphasis on it as what we had to look forward to as many of my friends and acquaintances. What can I say? It only became popular after the Hippie Days. Peace, love and happiness was suppose to be tailed with a wind of government deception and communist control.
Sad... the point he tried to convey as dispicable is readily accepted today as the means to an end of bitterness, hatred, predjudice and war. One worldism will solve all the problems, eh? WWO as it's called is the answer to world peace. Far as I can remember, God says when everyone cries " peace, peace! ", there will be no peace. WWO is just another word for communism.
He was a very contrary man and from what I've read about his life, he hated traits in others which he actually held dear in his own soul.

Every day should be April Fool's Day :)

2008-04-07T01:07:00.002-04:00

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I Love Widgets

2008-04-05T00:09:00.004-04:00

Widget Box let's you use or design your own widgets and share them on the web in blogs, sites, My Space and a whole lot more. I use all kinds for different reasons and this is one of the coolest spots to get some to use. I have an entire list of other places with different types but if you love these little doodads the way I do, it's a fine place to start. I have Art Painter on the side bar here so you can check it out. Now, go have some fun grabbing your own to share. I will add some more later.

The Blogs I Actually Read Part 2

2008-03-25T01:22:00.003-04:00

The Green Life is offered by The Sieera Club and has much useful info on the subject of conservation and independant living. They update regularly and keep you in touch with mother nature.
I love reading the posts by Just a Crazy Woman. She chose her user name well. Knows how to add a sense of humor to some of life's annoying things. Just plain fun!
Do I read my own blog posts? Well, not unless I'm putting them out there for you to learn of. This one is about health and safety and I just started writing articles about the benefits of Yoga, in case you'd like to know more about it. Now, breath... Notebook2Go.
Go find you some interesting, fun and informative posts at Dancing with Frogs. Another one on the humorous side of life with some very well expressed sentamentality thrown in.
Ideas + Trends is totally awesome for the business marketer. They make it incredibly easy to understand and have a lot of usable stuff to help keep you up to date on the latest online tools.

That's it for now. Hope you enjoy these as much as I do. Ciao!

Get Your Legal Rights Card

2008-03-15T15:11:00.003-04:00

You can receive your own copy of the Legal Rights Card by writing to :
Legal Rights Card
2787 Milwaukee Rd. Ste G
Beautiful Beloit, WI 53511-6919

For a free copy of The Constitution and facts about it, please send 2 dollars to cover shiping and handling to:
Free Book Offer
Oak Hill Publishing Company
Bx 6473
Naperville, IL 60567
Please, only 1 per household

I Love my Emails Part 6 ( Bambi & Thumper )

2008-03-14T18:23:00.014-04:00

Now, while I was looking through all those precious emails, I realized I had one so similar to the previous, I just had to keep them together, so here it is...

" Bambi & Thumper"?
.... really do exist!
What an incredible photographer to have caught these shots!

I Love My Emails Part 5 ( Beuatiful Albino Dear )

2008-03-14T18:09:00.007-04:00

This was sent by a man in Rhinelander, Wisconsin

A very eventful day around here... A once in many lifetimes experience! ï¿½ I saw this lil' feller run out in front of a car-- thought it was a lost baby goat. ï¿½Stopped to get it, and WOW!! ï¿½A real Albino Whitetail Deer. ï¿½Just hours old, but doing fine. ï¿½No Momma deer around. Another car nearly hit it in front of me .

Well, he is THE neatest thing any of us ï¿½ever saw. And such a 'freak of nature', that only 1 in more than a million are even born. He took his bottle of food, followed us around the house, doing great. So, we called the Zoo & Fossil Rim, who were both interested, but we're going to send him to a Rehab farm. Maybe he will make it in captivity somewhere and be appreciated. So rare... Sure wanted to keep him tho. but, not the thing to do. And not LEGAL either. ï¿½Here are a couple of pictures to show you. ï¿½ He was snow white, pink eyes, ears, nose and hooves. Kids called him POWDER. He was SO small. That is my shoe lying beside him... WOW..how cool is that??

Pass this around, a lot of folks have never and will probably never see even another picture of an Albino deer fawn......

God's Morphine?

2008-02-19T19:30:00.001-05:00

Years back, I remember being in a car accident so bad that I was bruised from head to toe with multiple contusions and a concussion to beat all. I was so sad looking the doctor who prescribed the morphine at the release of my trauma center stay offered me a second script upon my return complaining of too much pain. He couldn't even look at me after the initial meet in the office. While he shook his head and turned away, all I could think about was the horrified look of pity on his face. One should never witness this look on the face of a medical professional, especially in a trauma center. Being in recovery for alcohol addiction, I knew the need to extremely careful with any medication that may cause a relapse. All the same, the pain really was very bad. But, the more I thought about it over the years, the more I realize that, all morphine is, is man's feeble attempt at redesigning God's natural physical chemical released by the pituitary gland. It is called endorphins and is the body's way of blocking or masking pain. Now, the reason this revelation is so important to me is that, along with man made chemicals such as morphine, codeine and other pain relieving pharmaceuticals, there is not only the threat of addiction but also the possibility of other side effects, some of which may be of serious consequence. I remember coming to for maybe 1/2 a minute at the most while still in the chopper and about the same amount again when we landed on the roof of the hospital. I remember no pain. I was told that I went in and out of consciousness quite a few times until I finally came to on a hospital bed with my head strapped down and a bunch of doctors and nurses running around me and thinking that I just couldn't think! I didn't know what happened to me. I couldn't figure out why I was there or even where " there " was but I remember no pain at all until almost 2 hours after I came out of shock. Incredible, is it not? They document everything in these places, bless their souls. I didn't think much about it until long after the ordeal was over and I was back to health and then it hit me... It was God's morphine! Physicians call it analgesia. People with nerve diseases to a particular part of the spine often experience this as well. The lack of any sensation of pain. He never ceases to amaze me with the wonderful mechanisms He used in the creation process. While I was in shock, should I also have to suffer inscruciating pain? Obviously, He thought not. Now, if we could just market the natural chemical rather than the man made one, we'd be far better off. I'm no expert but my opinion still counts for something. What doctors need to do is find out what makes the chemical start to work and teach people with chronic pain how to trigger it themselves. Of course, where would us consumers spend all that extra money if it's not in the hands of the medical community? I found an interesting article you may want to read here.
http://www.flowersociety.org/Impatiens-cases.htm
You may also want to research the use of acupressure. Blessings! :)

The Fruitcake Lady, as promised

2008-02-05T15:08:00.001-05:00

The Blogs I Actually Read Part 1

2008-01-28T01:24:00.000-05:00

These are just some of the blogs I feel deserve a mention and their creators deserve a pat on the back.

From the Crafting Community :

Mark Golden on Paint... Very talented and offers great tips
Crafts Hub... Not only good tips for crafting but also for the biz end of it as well
Activity Village... Awesome crafting articles

Some Interesting Blogs :

What Would MacGyver Do?... Hack away, man
Ning... Every creative imaginable read you can find
Your Average Voter... Extremely political, extremely controversial
Nerd Shit... It doesn't get more dimensional than this

Getting the Most from Your Martial Arts

2008-01-15T16:04:00.000-05:00

These are the four genuine characters of Kung Fu philosophy. It is not about how adequate you are at administering pain. It is not about being the tough guy/girl. It is about respect, dignity, courage, fairness and honesty. All of the original Martial Arts were founded on the same principles. That is to improve the well being of the mind, body and spirit in synchronization. For the excessively overweight or anyone, whether it be man, woman or child who has health issues, it is generally wise to consult a physician before joining activities such as these. For many people, it is better to get in better physical shape first with other less cardio activities like Yoga before attempting the Martial Arts of any kind. The arts build not only muscle tone but self confidence and unlike most other exercises they are used as a self defense practice as well. Kung Fu teaches balance of your entire self. It is best used in a contemplative way… learning how to apply the principles to all areas of your life. Contrary to popular belief, Kung Fu does NOT interfere with your religion of choice, nor do the instructors, ( at least in the US ), make any attempt to coerce you in any spiritual direction whatsoever. If you encounter one who uses tactics like this, it is better to continue your program elsewhere. Kung Fu is one of the most sought after teachings of all the Martial Arts and with good reason. Apply it properly and you will enjoy a lifetime of benefits from what you have learned. :)

There are a good many e books on the market which relate to this subject but most of them are nor free for the taking. Here's a link to a book called " Grappling ". If you find this information usefull there is link where you can sign up to receive a sequence to it. I am fairly certain that any subsequent books after that will require payment as this guy IS an expert in his field.

I Love my Emails, Part 4, Presidential Election

2008-01-07T09:10:00.000-05:00

I thought this was so funny...

Well, I have my own candidate; and I'm sure that once you know who I'm voting for, you will also agree. For those of you who would like another choice for President, I have the best solution: It is probably time we have a woman as President My choice, and I hope yours as well, is a very special lady who has all the answers to our problems. PLEASE give it a thought when you have a moment...

MAXINE FOR PRESIDENT!

Very eloquently put...........don't you think? Maxine on "Driver Safety" "I can't use the cell phone in the car. I have to keep my hands free for making gestures. ".......Maxine on "Housework" "I do my housework in the nude. It gives me an incentive to clean the mirrors as quickly as possible."
Maxine on "Lawn Care" "The key to a nice-looking lawn is a good mower. I recommend one who is muscular and shirtless." Maxine on "The Perfect Man" "All I'm looking for is a guy who'll do what I want, when I want, for as long as I want, and th en go away. Or wait nearby, like a Dust Buster, charged up and ready when needed."
Maxine on "Aging" "Take every birthday with a grain of salt. This works much better if the salt accompanies a Margarita."

"I'm telling you ... she's the perfect candidate."

The trouble with bucket seats are that not everybody has the same size bucket.To err is human, to forgive: highly unlikely. Do you realize that in about 40 years, we'll have millions of old ladies running around with tattoos and pierced navels ? (Now that's scary!)

Money can't buy happiness--but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than a Kia.After a certain age, if you don't wake up aching somewhere...you may be dead.

If you don't forward this to ten of your friends within the next five minutes, nothing will happen..but you'll rob them of some much-needed laughter. There's no one better for the job.MAXINE HAS MY VOTE

I Love My Email part 3 on NFL, Super Bowl

2007-12-31T19:24:00.000-05:00

Here's the perfect email for this time of year. Got this one last year but, well, better late than never...
A man had 50 yard line tickets forthe Super Bowl. As he sat down, he>>noticed that the seat next to himwas empty. He asked the man on the> >other side of the empty seat whetheranyone was sitting there. "No," the>>man replied, "The seat is empty.""This is incredible," said the first man. "Who>>in their right mind would have a seat like this for the Super Bowl, the>>biggest sporting event in the world,and not use it?" The second man>>replied, "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come>>with my wife, but she passed away. This will be the first Super Bowl we>>haven't been to together since wegot married in 1967." "Oh, I'm sorry to>>hear that. That's terrible. But couldn't you find someone else -- a friend or>>relative, or even a neighbor totake the seat?" The man shook his head.>>"No, they're all at her funeral."

Here's a quote from http://www.quotationspage.com.

Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it's important.
Eugene McCarthyUS politician (1916 - 2005)

Merry Christmas from Dimensionality

2007-12-19T17:37:00.000-05:00

So, here's my Christmas present to all of you. You don't have to spend a lot of money this year after all. I've found some great free resources for you.
For starters, you can send all your Christmas cards for free online. Here's a unique little program from Office Max where you can elf yourself and send the newly made photos as a greeting card. Go ahead and give it a try... Begin the Elfamorphosis! And while you're at it, send a snowflake to someone... anyone, anywhere. You never have to talk to them again cause you won't even know who they are. It's always snowing somewhere! If Christmas and music are someone's 2 most favorite things in life, try sending them The Jukebox Christmas card! Here's some less elaborate but humorous ones for the sarcastics on your list... Hello Crazy! Now if you really HAVE to send them through the standard US mail, try some free stationary prints from Rainbow Graphics! Never, but never forget our wounded and recovering soldiers on your holiday mailing list. Tell them... " America Supports You! ". You can watch a video here called Christmas in the Trenches! You will never forget them after that. While you're doing some printing anyway, go see Mom's Break! There you will find printable cards, tags, paper, coloring pages for the kids and grandkids, etc. More printable Christams stuff from Activity Village! Like the Victorian look a bit better? Go check out All Things Christmas! They have gift certificates too. Still printing? Get out your iron on transfer paper and get ready to make your own Peace on Earth shirt! Now you can kick back and read some very special letters to Santa from kids like yours and mine at Email Santa!
We all know that December is the absolute worst month of the year for shopping so if you were smart, you would have been doing little bits of this blessed chore throughout the entire year but in the remote chance you did not apply this rule and are completely broke, try some of thes ideas. Here are some good gifts Kids can Make! Go to E How to learn how to make candy canes for everyone! Enchanted Learning will show you how to make a pinata for all the youngsters to enjoy! One gift for all the little ones... how's that? If I were you, I'd change the monster theme though. You cansearch for more ideas at The Crafter's Community! You could always print out a child's very own coloring book right here at Preschool Coloring Book! They can call Santa for fre HERE!
Planning a party couldn't be simpler with these helpful pages for your viewing pleasure. Build a Gingerbread House! Preserve it! Make some Gingerbread Baby masks for the kids to go with the houses. Jan Brett is awesome! She will also tell you how to decorate your tree on a shoestring budget! And Crat Ideas will show you how to top it! Now comes the tech part. Watch this video! Is that cool or what? Want to learn how? Go check out Wiki How! Oh, you may need to untangle last year's lights first!
Organise Tips will show you how to plan your party! You'll need some games of course! Get some more terrific ideas at My Punchbowl! All Recipes will help with the menu! More fun activities at Back Manor! So long as your cable is working you can find a whole lot more at Activity TV but if not just log on here! Keep it all under control. Learn how to avoid family discord!
Homeschooling? Here's some activities for the special students in your life. Education World!, ABC Teach!, and here's some Christmas History Lessons! This next video from Teacher Tube should show you just how much kids love Christmas and why! Cats love Christmas too! If you have kids in college, spreading around this news article might help improve the holiday for those not coming home to enjoy it with their families. Santa hat could improve campus mood! Take a look at these shots from Reuters to find out more about the hat that makes people happy! And here's a few stories from novice writers as myself. Christmas Miracle! & A Dateless Christmas!
If you still must make some purchases before the big day, might I suggest Gadgettastic's top ten Geeky Presents! ? And you may be pennywise to read some reviews on the best department stores at Rate It All! There's some other Christmasy things in there to rate and review as well if you like. You can find me by my name in there... Sharon Parry. Put me on your trusted network and I'll make every attempt to make you feel at home there. For Heaven's sake, be more carefull next year and check out The Frugal Shopper's seasonal shopping list!
Here's tow of my most beloved Christmas stories... A Christmas Carol!, and of course, Gift of the Magi! Here's something for the rappers who love Christmas!
More traditional minded people will prefer these. Nonstop, Christmas medley that would have made me stop for a breath after the first minute! Olivia sings " Silent Night "! Nothing at all would be complete without a mention of the most watched television Christmas show of all times. Let Linus tell you what Christmas is really all about!
Which brings me soon to a close for this happy season of the year. I have a few comments of my own to make here. Yep, I won't be buying from Old Navy this year! Thank you to whomever posted that article. I took great pleasure in adding my vote as I do not believe in anyone telling me what I should call something unless it truly IS disgracefull to someone. I have never been known for politically correct and I'm damned proud of it. Christmas IS about the Christ Child although He was not born but rather conceived at this time of year. Yes, I can document that but it's not important to me. Nor will I listen to the so called Christians who tell me I cannot have a Christmas tree in my home casue it's an abomination to The Lord. He calls Himself a Great Fir Tree. I don't worship the tree for goodness sake. How far will some people take things? Obviously there's others who feel the same way I do as THIS article will show you!
Now, I will leave you with my favorite Christmas song... very old but well done and treasured by many, Bing singing White Christmas! Merry Christmas to all and peace on earth. Sherry

Here's a History Lesson that's Unforgettable

2007-12-18T00:44:00.000-05:00

Have a history teacher explain this----- if they can.

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both Presidents were shot in the head.
Now it gets really weird.
Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln .
Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln , was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln , was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.
Both assassins were known by their three names. Both names are composed of fifteen letters.
Now hang on to your seat.
Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.' Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln ' made by 'Ford.'
Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse. Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater.
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.
And here's the kicker...
A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe , Maryland. A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.

I Love my Emails : Part 2

2007-12-12T04:47:00.000-05:00

This one had me laughing so hard I all but spit out my coffee...
Sundance just posted a great tip on how to give a dog a pill. Reminded me of an email I got with instructions on how to give a cat a pill. A little long, but stay with it!How to give cat a pill
1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouthand gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear pawstightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouthwith right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse off lawnmower.6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink a beer totake taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.10. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Open anotherbeer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door on to neck, to leave head showing.Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of scotch. Pour shot of scotch, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw Tee shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.12. Call fire department to retrieve the darn cat from across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.13. Tie the little devil's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down. 14. Consume remainder of scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.15. Arrange for SPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local petshop to see if they have any hamsters.
How to Give A Dog A Pill
1. Wrap it in bacon.
2. Toss it in the air.

Planet in Peril? Hell Yeah!

2007-12-11T12:11:00.000-05:00

While watching the news special on CNN, I also kept up to date on the " in between " news about the California firestorm. At the beginning of this program, said acreage destroyed was at 300,000. Near the end it was over 400,00 and quoted as being the equivelent to twice the size of New York. The recent news briefs were a compliment, for lack of a better word, to the program itself. My commendations to Anderson Cooper who not only assisted in the coverage of both stories but also walked through jungles, swam with elephants and had a blood test taken which revealed more than 100 out of two hundred something toxins tested for in his system. These toxins being potentially dangerous to his health, some were possibly remains of past trips he's taken in order to bring top news stories to us, the general public. Others, unfortunately, could be traced to the 70s when he ate contaminated fish from the Hudson River. As I don't have much respect for news programs which constantly cover the same old stupid stuff over and over again, I have to give credit where credit is due. Oh, the stupid stuff I refer to can be found on ET and I do watch it ocassionaly so am not saying it is a bad thing, just that it doesn't belong as a top story on main news channels where we are interested in finding out what's happening in our world that relates to our general well being. This CNN Special did just that.If the subtitle " Fire, drought and famine " doesn't sound to you like plagues I don't know what would. At the beginning of the program... " action and reaction are equal and opposite and create a ripple effect " or something like that.
Throughout the program I was horrified at the sight of our wildlife being destroyed, our trees cut down, our animals sold for such things as meat, medicine, skins, trophies, soup, jewelry and ashtrays. Many of them never reach their destination alive and are kept in unreasonable conditions up to the point of death. Statistics claim they are disappearing at 1000 times the average rate. Most are stolen from South America and Africa by poachers located throughout South East Asia and distributed through hidden markets in Madascar. It grieves me to the bone when I hear of Americans who are willing to support corruption like this, purchasing an illegally bought tortouise at a cost of 500 dollars or a Russian police officer selling illegal tiger skins. It appals me when I find out that only 10 % of specifically important natural habitats remain and soil collapses at an undescribable volume when 350 square miles of natural forests are lost each year.
Although China has always been known for their extraordinary appetite when it come to exotic wild life, little did I know what they do with it till now. Argghhh! A restaurant in Beijing, China, by the name of " Strength in a Pot " was discovered to be selling so called delicacies such as lamb testacles, tiger penis and tiger paws, the latter which cost the elite of China and it's tourists a whopping 1500 dollars per entree. Of course when asked to see the kitchen and questioned about the legality of the menu items they came up with an excuse and the crew members were not allowed access to the kitchen. Later, other restaurants were filmed at the rear entrances where poachers or middle men were about to unload these goods until they saw the cameras and made a bee line out of there. Most of the tourists who spend money to support this illegal activity are Americans. You bet that angers me. It also groses me out. Why would anyone want to spend a few thousand dollars in another country for a meal that consists of nothing but garbage? The film showed store fronts where thousands of turtles were displayed in crowded aquariums for meat purchase and among other eoddities... jars upon jars of deer tails. Only the elite of this country have access to the profits from this illegal and imoral trade, most of which the labor is done by the poor of the country for roughly a dollar a day and who, incidentally don't even have access to clean drinking water. One of the politicians there was asked if he would drink the water and of course his reply was negative.
Colon cancer is wide spread as is many other food and water contamination related diseases. One woman tells her story of a village she must live in after the death of her husband where she raises her daughter alone. Before his death his doctor told them not to drink the water or eat from the rice patties. With little access to health care and an overwhelming amount of responsibility to uphold, where was she left to go? At thirty years old, this man's life ended and he left this world with only one concern. Who would take care of his family? They call this place " The Cancer Village ". All these weird foods and their uncanny need for the inard parts of animals for use in their unproven medicines among other vanities and traditions is driving wildlife to extinction.
Contrary to popular belief, China is the number 1 consumer of meat and steel and also the largest co2 admitter. And we wonder why we have tainted meats and lead contaminated children's toys in our own markets. The water mentioned above is the same water they are using to irrigate the fields where those imported foods are grown for our consumtion.According to various reports online, Thailand is the poorest country in the world and most will do anything for a living. This is where the buck starts. Fact is they live on an average of a dollar a day. This is the reason for most of the corruption and it is throwing our entire ecosystem off. Cambodia being another of the poacher's havens of the world, a part of the program was dedicated to what is thought to be possibly the last tiger in Bokor. Sadly, he was not found. Estimated number of these tigers left in the world? 5000, if that. While searching for this wild cat, they came across poacher's snares, garbage, and, of all things... empty ciggarette packs. Now if that doesn't beat all. They can't find a proper way to make a living but they can afford to smoke. Solutes to the rangers who patrol those areas for a measley 30 bucks a month. Other points focused on were the meager 2-3 hundred wild elephants remaining in Cambodia and South East Asia.
I had the unexpected pleasure of seeing some of God's most beautiful creatures on this program, including the Day Gecko and the Lemur. I am hopefull the unknown species of lizzard they acquired is considered a new one once it's had examination. Supposedly it makes protecting the area it was found in a more likely happening. Although it would not have been an experience I normally could have to be able to see some of these creatures I am aware of the fact they are not living quite the way God intended in the first place. Is it any wonder that even nature itself screams out for justice? China seems mindless to the issues and in fact officials have said that it's not a priority because there are too many other things they consider more important. With 1.2 billion people, I should think they have a greater responsibility than any other country to make it a priority. That is, if they care about their own people and the health of their nation.

Never too stuck on " politically correct "

2007-12-07T21:21:00.000-05:00

I don't even know what to tell you except that I'm getting addicted to RSS now as I do with everything about the internet at first tries. Yeah, my last post was an article I loaded into Blogger from Newsgator which I've been using for a long time now to keep me updated on different subjects. Well, Idecided to finally hit the " blog this " button and after I posted that article, ( it was rather short but humorous ), I decided to make an attempt at creating my own widget for an RSS feed I watch. Well, this is what I came up with for my first attempt at it. As stated in the previous article... I hope it works. If it does then you can expect to watch it from the right side panel as well because I like the idea of picking and choosing what reads I'm interested in and, ( lots of smiles ), I love widgets. But I digress. The thing is that the side bars on your blogs are not suppose to look like mine... that is, messy. Well, I don't care neither! I've never been politically correct in my life. Why should I start now? As a matter of fact I think I'll soon add some more widgets and gadgets over there for other people like me who find them amusing. Grins!!! It's a wonderful life.

It's Raining Babies

2007-11-25T17:28:00.000-05:00

During the summer months I had a little nephew born to Eliz and Fati and another, Kenwin, born to my neice Kendra. In light of the newest additions to my family, Kalid, since then, my grand children, Logan, born to Terra and Lanasia, born to Amber, I decided to offer a free downloadable e-book on infant care to anyone visiting my website the Never Ending Library page and I wanted to see to it that anyone who reads this blog also has the opportunity so here's the link http://www.dimensionality.org/babytips.zip. If you'd like to have some other free downloads in the future please visit the above page and bookmark it to check back.

[audio] Sperm Bank In Thailand Hands Out Free Samples

2007-11-24T14:48:00.000-05:00

Man, if people aren't crazy these days.
Forgive me for being a bit new to RSS, ( not new to reading but to using it for posting ) and I certainly hope this post works the way it said it should but while I was going through some feeds today, I came across this one and thought it was hilarious. I couldn't wait to share it so I simply hit the " blog this " icon and voila, here I am.
[audio] Sperm Bank In Thailand Hands Out Free Samples
Obviously this guy they're talking about has a problem with conceit not to mention a few other things but setting the perosnality issues aside, just think about the possible outcomes of such an event. ? Interesting, ha?

I Love my Emails Part 1

2007-10-24T16:24:00.000-04:00

Okay, so here's an email I recently got from a friend. I'm not sure where she found some of these facts but they are interesting...

A shrimp's heart is in its head.
The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language.
Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over a million descendants.
Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.
If the government has no knowledge of aliens, then why does Title 14, . Section 1211 of the Code of Federal Regulations, implemented on July 16 1969, make it illegal for U.S. citizens to have any contact&nb sp;with extraterrestrials or their vehicles?
A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
23% of all photocopier faults world-wide are caused by people sitting on them and photocopying their butts.
In a study of 200,000 ostriches over a period of 80 years, no one reported a single case where an ostrich buried its head in the sand.
It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky.
A pregnant goldfish is called a twit.
Horses can't vomit.
In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all of the world's nuclear weapons combined.
On average people fear spiders more than they do death.
Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married.
Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.
Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
It's physically impossible for you to lick your elbow.
The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to o take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.
A snail can sleep for three years.
No word in the English language rhymes with "MONTH."
Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
All polar bears are left handed.
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.
"Go," is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
If Barbie were life-size, her measurements would be 39-23-33. She would stand seven feet, two inches tall.
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
Americans on average eat 18 acres of pizza every day.

Is Your Relationship Out of Control?

2007-08-24T11:43:00.000-04:00

I realize that most of my posts are from a lighter side view point and are often loaded with sarcasm and even melodrama at times. This is a more serious matter. Two out of every four women are battered each year according to the National Organization for Women. 170,000 of these incidents will require medical attention each year. These are rather alarming statistics, don't you think? Admittedly, there are males who also develop and remain in abusive relationships and there are abusive women in the world but the fact remains these are a very small amount of the domestic issues compared to male abusers and so this is what the article will concentrate on. There are helpful agencies out there for both and I sincerely hope you will make beneficial use of them. If you are an abused male, please use the above link as well as anyone else and I'm certain they can find you the help you are in need of.
Throughout this article you will find some warning signs which may indicate a need for concern even at the very beginning of a relationship with an abuser but for the most part, your relationship will begin as sweetly as any healthy one... the normal " getting to know each other " period or what most counselors refer to as " the honeymoon period ". A clear warning sign may be those times when roughhousing gets out of control to the point of you getting physically hurt. Trust your initial instincts in most cases. More often than not you will get a feeling if it were intentional on the abusers part, especially if they completely shrug it off as though it's not important because you were both playing and it was an accident. He may slap a bit harder each time you play like this, testing your pain threshold or tolerance level. If he is the one to get hurt, you may find him throwing a tantrum or raising a fist in anger or his voice may become alarmingly temperamental. He might display fits of rage as he goes about breaking personal property or putting holes in walls, etc. He will tell you later that you have nothing to worry about as he would never take it out on you and that's why he takes it out in the manner which he did.
Abusers have a tendency towards quick attachments. However misplaced it may seem, they can convince their victim that they adore them and only want to be with them. They have no problem with displaying affection in very dramatic ways even at the onset of a relationship or while attempting to develop one... one of their most prized qualities, although quite deceptive. Most women will jump at a guy who seems to have no problem with commitment. The ability to commit to one person so soon after meeting should be a clear warning sign something is wrong. Question a date on a few occasions about previous relationships with girlfriends or ex-wives or even immediate family members and friends and often you will hear some horrific stories of torment and emotional upheaval and the would be abuser will always tell you that it wasn't their fault though because of the stuff they put him through before he reached his breaking point. It is always someone else's fault when it comes to any past relationships gone bad. They will present their side of a story and all the time they are off guard as to the general information you can be getting out of them if you pay close attention. When they clam up, it is usually because they noticed they were getting too graphic and it might be a turn off for you. At this point it is a good time to stop the questioning as it can provoke them to hostility.
The soon to be abuser will lavish you with gifts and attention very soon after they made their move towards furthering the friendship and sometimes they will discuss moving in with you or getting married within only a few short weeks. They will talk about the future as though they have already made up their mind and it is up to you to simply agree to all which has been planned for the two of you. This all within a short period of time. Consider the fact that in any healthy relationship, both parties take their time in making decisions about things like where to live, what to do for a living and how many kids, if any, they will have, and with whom. He will want a commitment on your part as well and he presumes you will be more than flattered at his attempt to " stay together " at all cost. He will tell you you are his heart's desire and that you were meant for each other. He will spare no expense when it comes to keeping in touch... at all and any hours of the day... at the oddest places... sometimes he may have you paged at work just to say " I love you, honey. ". There will be times he shows up at a place he knows you are expected for no apparent reason or stop by your place unexpectedly or at an odd time claiming he just had to see you, to look into your eyes, or some other romantic lines he can accomplish and believe this... it was all very well rehearsed. He is now checking up on you to find out who your acquaintances are and what your interests are so that he can plan on how to damage them.
There may be times when, out of the shear blue, he will drive extremely fast or display a short quick temper about something such as his food not being perfectly cooked in a restaurant and more often than not the anger will be directed towards the waitress and NOT the male cook. Any counselor or expert on domestic abuse will agree with me that the way you see him treating other women or some women is identical to the way he will be treating you within a few months. He will kick something out of his path now and then... hopefully not your pet, and sometimes knock or slam loudly on a wall or piece of furniture to get a rise out of you. He will visit often and stay late, knowing you have to get up early for work and he will tell you that there is no concern for your career because he will take care of you if you lose your job. In fact, he will most likely prefer you are a stay at homer or will choose a home career to be closer to him and more available.
A would be abuser does not like a person with self esteem so if you have any at all, expect not to hold onto it for long with an abuser in your life and if you manage to hold onto it, you will have to become violent yourself in order to do so. They will find fault in everything about you including but not limited to the way you dress, your weight, your hobbies, your family, children, pets and yes... even your god or religion. If you are a Christian, eventually there will bibles which are totally destroyed by whatever means they have and if you are smart you will not keep family photos within reach of the abuser because he will only tear them or cut them into pieces along with what remains of your self respect and dignity. You will also find yourself keeping glass and mirrored items to a minimum in your home as time goes by. They will butt into your relationships with family and friends at a drop of a hat and tell you that nobody cares about you except him and they are all jealous of such a love as like the one you share. As time goes on you will witness more of their temper and violence and if you choose to remain you can rest assured you will never rest assured!
Careers are intolerable to the abuser. These mean socialization to him, something not in his plans for your life, let alone his own. A night out with the girls now and then i8s out of the question. Hobbies are just plain stupid and YOUR family and friends dropping by are an intrusion on HIS privacy. If you have children from a previous relationship, you were all wrong in the way you raised them and therefor they are unbearable. He will not tolerate another minute with your pet in the home so if he moves in, guess who's moving out?
Plans for your future often include moving far away from anyone you know and any familiar surroundings. This way they will have more control with less negative input from those who love you. You will be foolish to agree to this one even if all else was overlooked. It means a total lack of any sort of support system. The reasoning they use for wanting a new life somewhere else can include too much friction between your loved ones and himself, a fresh start, a new job, etc. Whatever it takes to get you to agree. It is on the agenda.
He blames anything and everything on you, his ex, his family and friends and the world in general. Every single thing he does has something to do with a way he was treated in the past or something you, someone else or society does to provoke him. He refuses to take any responsibility for his own behavior at all cost and will not be held accountable for any actions or reactions he may have. Indeed, most abusive people have been doing this their entire lives. If they feel threatened by the possibility of you leaving, more than likely they will let you know in no uncertain terms that they will hurt themselves or someone else or kill themselves and this becomes your responsibility also. They simply cannot help themselves. At times they may go as far as to tell you they believe you have a spell on them or something similar.
Unfortunately a tendency towards violence is not the only bad trait they hold near and dear. In general they are liars, thieves, lazy and will often cheat and sneak and if you find out, that will also be thrown on your shoulders. It is your fault they have to lie because they knew you would be upset if they told you the truth. It is your fault they had to steal to support you once they talked you into dropping your full time job. It is your fault they are lazy. They can't trust you to be at home alone so they won't have a job. You can no longer hold down the fort by yourself. Worst of all it is your fault they cheat because you are not woman enough for them or appealing enough for them or can't care for their needs properly. Of course, all said and done, they will stop and promise never to do thoe things again and they will go to counseling and they will improve themselves, etc., etc., etc.. Will you believe this bull? Ladies, don't forget that nine out of ten cheaters will not take proper precautions to protect you from venereal disease and sometimes will have other children floating around with an absentee father who refuses to take on yet another of his most important responsibilities. HELLO!!!
You will most definitely have telephone ear when there is an abuser in your life, although, if it were'nt for their obsession with contacting you, they would much prefer you didn't have one at all. If you receive a call while they are present they will stand close by to hear your side of the conversation or if possible they will pick up another phone and eavesdrop. If you notice the first thing they go for when entering the home is the telephone, it's probably due to their uncanny insistence on dialing *69 to find out who called you last or redial to find out who you called and you be be damned sure they will interrogate you after finding out who it was, whether it's a family member or help wanted ad. Friends and relatives will also experience the telephone ear syndrome as the relationship progresses. The abuser will call all of them each time he can't find you or when you leave after a fight. He will insist they beg you to talk to him or constantly remind them of where he can be reached should they hear from you.
The typical abuser is a good presenter. When they keep calling looking for you or sending you gifts, others will get the impression that you are being foolish and causing this poor man to be in misery. Even the law enforcement often find it hard to side with the abused woman and it's not for the reason you think. Yes, most of them are male. The real reason, though, is the abuser presents himself as the battered instead of the abuser and makes a very adequate crack at it to boot. He gives sob stories and tells your most well kept secrets to make it appear as though you are driving him crazy. By the time they get to the point of the violence, they are normally calmed down and YOU are the one frazzled and seemingly out of control. Your fear may be mistaken for a temper tantrum if you're not careful. Due to the ability of the abuser to remain calm exactly when needed and act sweet when around the people in authority for his own sake, the battered woman will sometimes stay for the simple reason that nobody would believe her and so she cannot find the help she needs or so she thinks. The help link is at the top of this post. ;)
If you are unfortunate enough as to have a vice which is illegal, such as cocaine, heroine, weed, the abuser has yet more ammunition. In the average abusive situation, he will supply your habit either financially or by finding the source but when the abuse gets bad he will blame it on your using or tell you he will turn you into authorities if you tell anyone how much he hurts you. If you are an alcoholic or in recovery of any kind, he will use this against you as well. If you have children he will have you believe you can lose them if the proper authorities find out about it. This is simply not true and know this right from the get go. For every problem there IS a solution. Get whatever help you need for the problems you have. You may have to wait until after leaving your abuser to get the other type of help you need and I would never tell you it will be easy but you must make up your mind what is easier to do. You have two choices in this situation... stay with the abuser in constant, consistent agony or find the help you need and get started actually living again. Both your abuser ad your vices are a threat to your mental and physical well being and that of those you love.
If you are already in an abusive relationship, please take the next few paragraphs and contemplate them carefully. God's blessings be with you.
You will never be happy or at peace with an abuser. You will never be safe. The abuse progresses, sometimes quickly but more often over time so that it isn't as noticeable to you or others around you. Some women wind up dead, others seriously injured. Most are repeatedly injured and hospitalised many times over. If you have children, pets or anyone or anything living in your home, these are at risk along with you. No amount of your time or attention will be enough to satisfy the abusive person. You cannot save him from himself and you cannot change his behavior. It is NOT your fault that he behaves in such a poor manner. Don't count on others to see what you do. Your abuser belongs to only you at this time. Don't expect any sympathy or make attempts to convince the abuser's family or friends circle... that is if they have any. Just get your plan together and go to a safe place. Before you just jump out of your seat and out the door, read on.
Before going any further, consider what he does know about your life and what he doesn't. If he knows you go online, learn how to clean out your temporary folders so he cannot trace where you have been on the Internet... such as reading this blog post. If he has a habit of dialing *69 on the phone, cancel the service. If he asks why you've done so, tell him they keep adding extra charges to your phone bill and you don't know where they are coming from. After making calls you don't wish him to find out about, phone someone more familiar so it's not stored in the redial. Accidentally break the caller id phone and replace it with a more conventional design so there is no log of the calls you receive or make. Deleting call logs only makes the abuser more suspicious and you will put yourself at greater risk. If he checks the milage on your auto, make sure to skedule private appointments along the way to other places such as the doctor or family member. If you have anyone who you are certain you can trust, make them aware of your decision and tell them that you must make plans. They may be of some assistance in the future as they are more capable of certain meetings and phone calls and such. Be sure they are trust worthy. Never trust information such as this to HIS family/friends even if they bring it up first. Abusers have a way of getting others to help them get info. ???
In your own mind and never on paper, make a plan for your departure and then stick to it. Figure out where you are going. Figure out who will help you move. Figure out what the important things are you must take and how long it will take to move it. Take into account if those who live with you will be going to the same location and how they are going to react once they learn of it.
Battered women make lousy liars. More so than others they have been programmed by the batterer to tell everything in such complete detail it's actaully painful in itself just giving a reason for an action, ( something which the normal healthy brained individual would not require of you in the first place ). You have to be consistent with the lies for your own safety. It's not the same as HIS lies for his own self gratification.
Remove living targets of danger before anything else and make certain that YOU are safe by not letting on what you are setting out to do. The next time he complains about the kids, send them to gandma's for a few weeks. Tell him you think you both need regroup time. This should please his demanding little ***. pretend to send the cat to the SPCA. You may actually have to do this one but keep in mind it's for the good of the animal as well s yourself. I'm sure you can find an excuse for this one. He never cared enough to know if the pet was spayed or neutered yet.
If you have a lot of personal belongings you intend to keep, get him in on the idea of renting a garage. You may want to get some stuff out of the way or plan a near future move together, ( false of course ). Once you've made your move you can be prepared to either change the garage door lock or move it to a different location at the same time as the move. Take things out of the home in small quantities. With the batterer in your life, nothing is ever about quality. It's the quantity that may make him nervous.
For your own sake, don't try to develop another relationship at this time in order to make hijm stop coming around you. If you think that will stop him, you're in for a rude awakening. Besides that... now is not the right time for a relationship. You need to heal and you need to get yourself back. He took you away from you.
Plan your move around his skedule. Make the final finishing move when he is not going to be there and have it all set ahead of time who will be with you to help and what type, if any, of law enforcement you may need and notify them in advance.
Once you have made your move, stick to it. No last flings. No one more night on the towns. No daily phone calls. No reports on your personal life. No matter what he says, you don't owe him. If you have children together get some parental intervention from child agencies and by all means, get counseling, counseling, counseling. Oh, by the way, did I mention... get counseling!
Help link can be found below the post title at the top of this entry.
Peace and blessings!,
Sherry

Critters for the picky eaters in your family

2007-08-06T18:25:00.000-04:00

I've found that, by changing the way foods look, you can actually get the kids to eat some of those foods they normally would say " Yuk " to. Instead of arguing with them about the need for nourishing foods, why not just disguise them? It's pretty easy as you can see from the recipe below...

Older frying pan, preferably cast iron

2 slices of whole wheat, rye or pumpernickle bread

butter

2 slices of cheese ( your preference )

slice of tomato ( skinned )

Peel the skin from the tomato and slice it fairly thick.

Lightly butter two slices of bread.

Place 1 piece of bread, butter side down, in frying pan.

Place 1 slice of cheese on bread.

Place tomato slice on top.

Place the other slice of cheese ojn top.

Place remaining slice of bread, buttered side up, on top.

Use cookie cutters or sharp knife to design ghost, bat and other critter shapes out of the sandwiches.

Fry on low heat to prevent butter from burning.

You will want to use an older pan for this to prevent it from getting scratches when creating your design.

Leftover pieces can be fried in the same pan and used for top decorations unless, of course, you have a hungry canine garbage disposal.

The larger the cookie cutter is the less waste there will be.

Don't forget to throw those tomato skins in the compost bin now.

Critterwiches @ Group Recipes

Recovery At It's Best

2007-03-19T04:49:00.000-04:00

I just bet you thought I was going to talk about drug abuse, didn't you? Nope, not this round. I have something much more creative to talk about. ;)
I have to share this link with you but first I wanted to tell you why.
The authors of this site would have been happy if they received a bit of attention in a serious matter... Breast Cancer Awareness. Fact is that most of those who do have this dreaded disease will not know about it until it's past the point of medicine and into the stages of small to larger scale operations and everyone knows there is plenty of media coverage of case studies and philanthropy regarding the issues. I'm quite sure they had no idea in what other ways they would be helpful to their readers.
In coming up with a perfectly good use for an otherwise useless item, they are not only recycling. They are providing yet, another means of promoting a good cause. To boot, they have also provided us with some amusement, which I do not feel was intentional on their part. I suggest you read the article itself when you get there so you will know what all the "Ta Das" and "Oh nos" are about and then scroll down and read the comments. It goes to show how a perfectly thoughtful idea can turn into an explosion of traffic. And, all this without a second thought as to how it would have a mental effect on both the breast cancer patient and the potential volunteers. I am certain the majority of survivors will agree with me that the comments are worth the read as it tends to lighten the burden just a tad. I read each and every comment in there and had myself quite a chuckle. Go ahead and laugh your butt off. My comment is near the bottom. I signed it as usual... Peace, Sherry

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The Marvel of Mess

2007-03-13T22:52:00.000-04:00

Well, maybe just some of the time. We all know that being too messy can make things hard to find, make us look bad when we receive company or clients, and generally make it impossible to keep things surface clean. What most of our anti-messy gurus would have you believe about clutter is not all true though.
The fact is that a certain amount of clutter is often an inspiration. While most of the inmportant "to dos" remain in plain site anyhow, those papers, gadgets and other items not so often used, if too well organised, will be over looked. The accidental finds can be of great value when least expected... that is, if we CAN find them.
I was recently reading about a book store in England where the guy doesn't organise anything and yet, he does better financially than his local Barnes & Nobel, not to mention two other book stores within a few miles of his local. His books are strewn all over floors, tables and shelves and nothing about his display method could possibly be considered alphabetical. The article I read did not mention this but I believe the secret to his success is that people love to treasure hunt. We naturally enjoy finding things, informational products included, which we were not neccessarily looking for and we think that someone else may have been. The most successful flea marketers, for instance, get there early and ask to look through the things which weren't unpacked yet. Why? Because it brings out the pirate in them.
A tendency towards piracy involves two processes. The first is the process of desire... the human part, the second is the search itself... the personality part. The reason this person sells more books is because while searching to fulfill a desire people often find accidental reads which appeal to their personality.
So, how does this apply to your life in general, you might ask? Well, is it not possible that you could find better use for the time you spend organising things? I bet you can! Most of us, at least in some part of our lives are way too concerned with WHERE things are rather than how we use them. How' bout you? Some of the items you would like to see hidden were meant to bring out the spontaneous self to view. Others were meant to be shared in a more material sense... as in " giving them to charity " or some similar out the door but not in the trash boot. I don't believe in throwing out anything which could be used by someone else. ;)
Only you can figure out what things to keep and what to hand over to someone else. Only you can decide at what point your organisational skills are becoming obsessive. Try to keep a healthy mental balance according to your unique personality, but, don't waste valuable time organising and reorganising. This also applies to your thinking process. Attempting to consistently put your ideas into a neat little pattern will eventually lead to a boring end product. At some point you will have to let go of the musings of the so called gurus of organising. Let the creativity flow at the pace that has "YOU" written all over it and don't let others shame you into doing it their way.

Ten Inspirational Quote of Woody Allen

2007-02-14T22:06:00.000-05:00

I just bought the private label rights to a completely full package of reading material and guess who was the number one quoted individual throughout all that text? Yeah, I know... I gave it away in the title.
I never understood Woody the way some people do. Not only that but I am definitely not into the type of humor roles he plays or, for that matter, his personality as portayed on talk shows. Even so, I can find something in common with everyone I've ever met, known or known OF at any given time in my life. There's always something about a person you can find as common ground, you know?
Obviously, he wasn't the first to say that humor is the best medicine. There are literally tons of famous, infamous and just plain average people who have quoted it down through the ages and yet, only recently, have psycologists begun to realize the importance of humor to their patients in the process of emotional healing. It never ceases to amaze me how we keep rediscovering things.
I agree with Woody on that point and a few others as well. Here's 1. "Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons." Alright, so it's a bit vague. I still agree with the statement.
2. "I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it's the government." 'Nuff said. I'm not interested in Woody's psychy, okay? Please don't leave questions in my comment box pertaining to his paranoia even if you think it's a problem for him. I'm not sure I agree with him totally on this one but even if I did, you're not interested in my psychy either. 3. "There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman?" Ah, yes, it IS classic ! Think about it. 4. "Love is the answer, but while you're waiting for the answer, sex raises some pretty interesting questions." Yeah? Like possibly, when was the last time the potential partner had a blood test or who was responsible for bringing the party hats? 5. "A fast word about oral contraception. I asked a girl to go to bed with me, she said 'no'." It sounds, 'practical', I think. That one is more to my agreement than the previous quote. 6. "Basically my wife was immature. I'd be at home in the bath and she'd come in and sink my boats." This is a totally dimensional way of thinking. Just because you are chronilogically 40 or 50 or 60 something doesn't mean you must behave in a certain manner. After that you may want to give it a try for some rather practicle health and safety reasons though. I know someone who is very mature and still jumps in puddles now and then when nobody seems to be looking. ;) 7. "I am not afraid of death, I just don't want to be there when it happens." According to the tabloid's reviews of his behavior, I don't think he has much to worry about. 8. "I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose." All I have to say to that one is "OUCH !". 9. "If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans." Someone recently asked me if I think God has a sense of humor. I'd challenge anyone to read Daniel 5 and tell me He doesn't. I rest my case. Finally we have 10. "The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have, instead of what you don't have." Wow, Woody, you caught me off guard with this one. Maybe I'll check out one of your movies after all.
Just goes to show you, insight can come from the most unexpected places. The next time you find yourself in a situation or around people you don't want to be, consider it a learning experience and enjoy whatever you can get out of it. It's not a predicament, it's a challenge.