tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028245347073553412024-02-20T09:48:06.952-08:00Bob Hoff's "Catching My Interest--and I Hope Your Interest as Well" BlogBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-86360808792081675042011-11-11T01:00:00.001-08:002011-11-11T01:33:30.890-08:00What men really want to hear from you on a date<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By Robert W. Harris</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don’t get me wrong: In general, men are in awe of women’s date-night conversation skills — which are, hands down, far superior to their own. Even so, though, you ladies do still insert your stiletto’d foot in your mouth every once in awhile — or, conversely, miss prime opportunities to make a remark that would raise your stock in our eyes. Curious about whether you’ve got the right choice phrases in your back pocket and avoiding the bad ones? Check out this list of things guys love (and hate) to hear on a date! <br /><br /><strong>Five things men love to hear on a date:</strong><br /><br /><strong>1. “Then what happened?”</strong><br />It’s only human for a man to want to think that his life is reasonably interesting. And while interrupting him, changing the subject, or acting bored are well-known nails in the conversational coffin, it’s not enough to just sit there, smile and say “uh-huh” every few seconds. Actively egg him on with comments like, “You’re kidding! What happened next?” or “Go on...” That way, he’ll know you’re genuinely interested versus just being polite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>3. “Thank you.”</strong>No doubt about it, manners matter — and are sorely lacking in today’s less formal dating scene. Tap into your inner Emily Post, and it’s sure to make you stand out. So, thank him when he tells you that you look pretty tonight. Thank him for paying for dinner. Thank him for walking you to your car. It’s such a small thing, but it’ll make a huge difference to him</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>My take:</strong> So why am I offering Mr. Harris's dating advice? Am I an ex-dating expert myself?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Well of course not. I just think that dating ettiquette is an interesting subject. Like most men</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">and most women too, I know what I like in dating behavior from my date. I can add one</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">definite dating NO-NO. Don't ask the woman for financial "chip ins" for the dinner tab. Just</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">don't. Don't even, unless it is an emergency, ask her to leave the tip. If you do, she my </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">leave you a general dating tip you don't want to hear. Believe me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"> At my level of maturity, I mainly have to worry not to "date myself" by my</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"> remarks anywhere. Now that can be embarrassing. You know like saying, "when I was</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">a teenager we worried about World War I looming, Such a statement makes you look</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">older and lacking the quality of being hip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Happy dating!</span>Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-83654095401202822412011-10-27T06:56:00.000-07:002011-10-27T06:57:58.809-07:00Unexpected Learning Opportunities<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">especially five or six years old. The other night</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My Dad taught me. Want to see?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And he made a couple for me to see.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">"Wow, Jimi, that is <em>cool beans</em>."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was impressed. Not to mention educated, :)</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There's a lot of great advice out there to saving money. But if it overwhelms you, start with just these two simple rules and you'll be on your way to financial independence.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When it comes to the way we think about money, I've noticed there are two kinds of people: those who think $1,000 is a lot of money, and those who think $10 is a lot of money.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I fall into the second category. But I'm not especially frugal. I have a fairly nice car, I take a vacation every year, and it isn't too hard to convince me to drop a few hundred dollars on a great pair of shoes now and then. I've never even clipped a coupon. But I've also maxed out my retirement savings, bought a house, and live without debt — all on an average salary for where I live.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I really like the concept of <em>mindful spending </em>that the author introduces. If I am honest</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">I must admit that I usually don't spend money as mindfully as I should. Sounds like a</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">good <em>New Year's resolution </em>to start in October or November, right?</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnnxawP8n9zbPWOuR2EKvmQTwmJyS8E7nSpf5SgOjPuRFyfbkHKi-RpRkQ1zCc5chj1xhA81jca19zugiUNTv7nMrp9n7Q7mOdR2Bs8ufHBjIpMDFVNPjDLFFLvCbv98AwgC6cfHewGk4/s1600/dollar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnnxawP8n9zbPWOuR2EKvmQTwmJyS8E7nSpf5SgOjPuRFyfbkHKi-RpRkQ1zCc5chj1xhA81jca19zugiUNTv7nMrp9n7Q7mOdR2Bs8ufHBjIpMDFVNPjDLFFLvCbv98AwgC6cfHewGk4/s200/dollar.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial;">These past several years have proven the necessity to plan ahead in case money flow </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">in and out changes drastically and suddenly. The way I see it: we can only do the best that we can </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">and learn from our own money decisions in the past.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Bob Hoff</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">October 19, 2011</span>Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-11220428449243556842011-10-15T00:48:00.000-07:002011-10-15T01:08:25.776-07:00Ron Paul on "The View"<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS7EayXFSTk">Ron Paul stating some of his positions on "The View"</a><br />
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I am currently reading <u>Liberty Defined</u> by Texas Congressman Ron Paul<br />
on my<span style="color: blue;"> <em><strong>Kindle</strong></em></span>; it is very informative about his beliefs on the <em>Constitution</em>, a <br />
subject that he is an expert on. Learn more about this man running for the<br />
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Start by reading what Representative Paul says in his book about <span class="hw"><strong>bipartisan-</strong></span><br />
<span class="hw"><strong>ship</strong>, his analysis being very thought-provoking and refreshing. <u>Very!</u></span><br />
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<span class="hw"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul">Ron Paul on Wikipedia</a></span><br />
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<span class="hw">The above is a surprising look at a politician, who is anything but <u>typical</u>,</span><br />
<span class="hw"><u>commonplace</u>, and <u>ordinary</u>; he is amazing in his <u>thoughts</u>, <u>actions</u>, <u>goals</u>, </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Y_gCg9cGei2KBB6tXWtSJqTbKUiW9WkrUG-iz3K1dnHgkb_9XG2XMuUb1liIj_nc6wSwz1UCiKmjgD00Q2AV_GfuP6v4QGLW78SO6S8xqH_DVFEqo1hPhuuBSZ6K_wj9w3zqoFipK_E/s1600/ron+paul.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Y_gCg9cGei2KBB6tXWtSJqTbKUiW9WkrUG-iz3K1dnHgkb_9XG2XMuUb1liIj_nc6wSwz1UCiKmjgD00Q2AV_GfuP6v4QGLW78SO6S8xqH_DVFEqo1hPhuuBSZ6K_wj9w3zqoFipK_E/s200/ron+paul.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
<span class="hw">and <u>beliefs.</u> He wants America returned </span><br />
<span class="hw">to </span><span class="hw"> traditional American values </span><span class="hw">for itself</span><br />
<span class="hw">and </span><span class="hw"> our citizens.</span><br />
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<span class="hw">He is among other things a fiscal </span><br />
<span class="hw">conservative, </span><span class="hw">(government should spend</span><br />
<span class="hw">less )a person who </span><span class="hw">believes in </span><span class="hw"><u>constitutional</u></span><br />
<span class="hw"><u> rights</u>, </span><span class="hw"><u>keeping America </u></span><span class="hw"><u>out of other </u></span><span class="hw"><u> countries' </u></span><span class="hw"><u> business</u>, and </span><span class="hw">one who </span><span class="hw">believes <u>that government </u></span><span class="hw"><u> must refrain from </u></span><span class="hw"><u> butting into the personal </u></span><span class="hw"><u>lives of its </u></span><span class="hw"><u>citizens.</u></span><br />
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<span class="hw">Find out more about the sane and productive political goals of Ron Paul. He is</span><br />
<span class="hw">amazingly and positively different and citizen-oriented. He ran for the Presidency</span><br />
<span class="hw">in 1988 and 2008.</span><br />
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<span class="hw">Bob Hoff</span><br />
<span class="hw">10/15/11</span>Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-7309850331139785942011-10-14T13:02:00.000-07:002011-10-14T13:05:49.766-07:00Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Praises Ron Paul's supporters<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quBqHSy4ZOA">Hillary Clinton on Ron Paul's supporters</a><br />
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Hillary Clinton has noted the enthusiasm of Ron Paul's supportersBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-83107814751345550962011-10-09T03:57:00.000-07:002011-10-09T04:53:12.780-07:00Our Grandson, Quotes, and Jimi Hendrix<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Music is my religion.<br />Jimi Hendrix</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.<br /> Jimi Hendrix</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I try to use my music to move these people to act.<br /> Jimi Hendrix</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Music is a safe kind of high.<br /> Jimi Hendrix</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Music makes me high on stage, and that's the truth. It's like being almost addicted to music.<br /> Jimi Hendrix</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All I'm gonna do is just go on and do what I feel.<br /> Jimi Hendrix </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I die, I want people to play my music, go wild and freak out and do anything they want to do.<br /> Jimi Hendrix </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All I'm writing is just what I feel, that's all. I just keep it almost naked. <br />Jimi Hendrix Quotes</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blues is easy to play, but hard to feel.<br /> Jimi Hendrix </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wish they'd had electric guitars in cotton fields back in the good old days. A whole lot of things would've been straightened out.<br /> Jimi Hendrix</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Imagination is the key to my lyrics. The rest is painted with a little science fiction.<br /> Jimi Hendrix Quotes </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.<br /> Jimi Hendrix </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye.<br /> Jimi Hendrix</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You don't have to be singing about love all the time in order to give love to the people. You don't have to keep flashing those words all the time.<br /> Jimi Hendrix </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The time I burned my guitar it was like a sacrifice. You sacrifice the things you love. I love my guitar.<br /> Jimi Hendrix Quotes </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">White collar conservative flashin down the street, pointing that plastic finger at me, they all assume my kind will drop and die, but I'm gonna wave my freak flag high.<br /> Jimi Hendrix Quotes </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have this one little saying, when things get too heavy just call me helium, the lightest known gas to man.<br /> Jimi Hendrix </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used to live in a room full of mirrors; all I could see was me. I take my spirit and I crash my mirrors, now the whole world is here for me to see.<br /> Jimi Hendrix </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You have to go on and be crazy. Craziness is like heaven.<br /> Jimi Hendrix </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To be with the others, you have to have your hair short and wear ties. So we're trying to make a third world happen, you know what I mean?<br /> Jimi Hendrix </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every city in the world always has a gang, a street gang, or the so-called outcasts.<br /> Jimi Hendrix </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's funny how most people love the dead, once you're dead your made for life.<br /> Jimi Hendrix </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first.<br /> Jimi Hendrix</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.<br /> Jimi Hendrix </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You have to forget about what other people say<br /> Jimi Hendrix </span><br />
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<br />Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-1430192306690965372011-10-07T20:19:00.000-07:002011-10-07T20:19:47.492-07:003 health reasons to cook with cast-iron pans<a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/3-health-reasons-to-cook-with-cast-iron-2574645/"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 health reasons to cook with cast iron pans</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., R.D., Associate Nutrition Editor at EatingWellMagazine</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cast-iron skillets may seem like an old-fashioned choice in the kitchen. But this dependable cookware is a must in the modern kitchen. Cast-iron skillets conduct heat beautifully, go from stovetop to oven with no problem and last for decades. (In fact, my most highly prized piece of cookware is a canary-yellow, enamel-coated cast-iron paella pan from the 1960s that I scored at a stoop sale for $5.) As a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor of EatingWell Magazine, I also know that there are some great health reasons to cook with cast iron.</span><br />
<a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/recipe_slideshows/healthy_recipes_for_cast_iron_skillets?utm_source=YahooBlog_KerriAnn_CastIron_100411" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #19538f; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">17 Healthy Recipes for Cast Iron Skillets</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>1. You can cook with less oil when you use a cast-iron pan.</strong><br />That lovely sheen on cast-iron cookware is the sign of a well-seasoned pan, which renders it virtually nonstick. The health bonus, of course, is that you won’t need to use gads of oil to brown crispy potatoes or sear chicken when cooking in cast-iron. To season your cast-iron skillet, cover the bottom of the pan with a thick layer of kosher salt and a half inch of cooking oil, then heat until the oil starts to smoke. Carefully pour the salt and oil into a bowl, then use a ball of paper towels to rub the inside of the pan until it is smooth. To clean cast iron, never use soap. Simply scrub your skillet with a stiff brush and hot water and dry it completely.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Must-Read: </span><a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/healthy_cooking/healthy_cooking_101_basics_and_techniques/what_is_the_best_oil_for_cooking?utm_source=YahooBlog_KerriAnn_CastIron_100411" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #19538f; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The 2 Healthiest Oils to Cook With (and the Worst to Avoid)</span></a><br />
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100711Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-33203991742951367202011-10-07T13:03:00.000-07:002011-10-07T13:15:38.552-07:00Coffee may prevent depression, scientists say<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%;">By Michelle Roberts</span></b><span class="byline"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span class="byline-title2"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Health
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<br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Coffee may prevent depression (in women) scientists say</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is not clear why it might have this effect, but the authors
believe caffeine in coffee may alter the brain's chemistry. Decaffeinated
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The findings, published in </span><a __eventidglow930985157="141" href="http://archinte.ama-assn.org/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Archives of
Internal Medicine</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, come from a study of more than 50,000 US female nurses. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The experts are now recommending more work to better understand
the link.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And they say it is certainly too soon to start recommending that
women should drink more coffee to boost mood. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10/7/11</span>Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-28441530110934170322011-10-07T08:33:00.000-07:002011-10-07T08:33:43.745-07:00Steve Jobs Quotes<a href="http://www.local10.com/slideshow/technology/29405169/detail.html">Steve Jobs Quotes</a><br />
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....A walking and talking and breathing motivator, no.......?Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-45988471727973564342011-10-01T14:39:00.000-07:002011-10-01T14:39:03.372-07:00Netflix's 10 Most Rented Movies Ever<ol>
<li>"No Country for Old Men" (2007)</li>
<li>"Iron Man" (2008)</li>
<li>"Inception" (2010)</li>
<li>"Sherlock Holmes" (2009)</li>
<li>"The Departed" (2006)</li>
<li>"The Hurt Locker" (2009)</li>
<li>"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)</li>
<li>"THE BUCKET LIST" (2007)</li>
<li>"Crash" (2005)</li>
<li>"THE BLIND SIDE (2010)</li>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> By </span><a href="http://www.webmd.com/shahreen-abedin" rel="author"><span style="color: #3789b9; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shahreen Abedin</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Reviewed by </span><a href="http://www.webmd.com/martin-laura-j"><span style="color: #3789b9; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Laura J. Martin, MD</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3789b9;"><img align="" alt="Rachel "Iron Maiven" Piplica" border="0" src="http://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/articles/news/6-ways-to-ruin-your-knees.jpg" style="float: right;" /></span> Whether you're a seasoned athlete, a weekend warrior, or totally laid-back when it comes to exercise, knowing how to protect your knees from damage can mean the difference between a fulfilling lifestyle and longterm, strained mobility</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I owe my dang, dinged knees to</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">jogging for ten years</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">walkouts and walkdowns and walking around the caverns for 19 years</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><em>Dancing with the Stars </em>competition</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wow, I thought that two days ago was a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">bummer</i> when the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Boston Red
Sox</i> didn't make the playoffs. But then tonight, news that Boston Manager
Terry Francona is moving on. Upper management must be out of their minds; does
anyone remember that Red Sox Manager Francona's team won the World Series in
2004 and 2007 and contended in 2011 until the team recent failure. (Lower
Level) managers in any job need their supervisors to back them out, to help
them deal with the team personnel problems. Why didn't upper management help
Francona set player expectations and help enforce those expectations? No,
instead, Francona is encouraged to leave. I feel sorry for players Jacoby,
Adrian, Jonathon, Dustin, Marco, etc. Who from the upstairs office went to bat
to help the? The Sox miss the 2011 playoffs by the slimmest of margins and the
manager is given his "walking papers." Such public displays of
non-support do not bode well for the team. Surely, other 2011 team members will
want to get away from the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Boston Red Sox</i>
as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Would this have happened had
the Sox made the playoffs? I doubt it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You solved your problems with the age method of ineffective
and disastrous and embarrassing blame; I don't fault Mr. Francona for desiring
to be out of Boston, and to be into a more positive baseball environment. In the meantime,
I think that upper management blew it and needs to replace themselves.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span>Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-8130392527279462242011-09-30T07:53:00.000-07:002011-09-30T07:56:20.031-07:00The 100 Top Childrens Books of All Time<br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you ever wondered what the answer to this question is? I have.</span><br />
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<li><u><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Where the Wild Things Are</span></u></li>
<li><u><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Giving Tree</span></u></li>
<li><u><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Goodnight Moon</span></u></li>
<li><u><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Green Eggs and Ham</span></u></li>
<li><u><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs</span></u></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>The Very Hungry Caterpillar</u></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Day</u></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Guess How Much I Love You</u></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Pat the Bunny</u></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Love You Forever</u></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#11-- I like because of its <em>ecology</em> theme: <u>The Lorax </u>by Dr.Seuss. Our sons--</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Jeff, Erik--had all of the above books but two.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Then Grandson Jimi had access to these and other books. Next stop for Jimi's books is at the home of the daughter of a niece.</span><br />
<br />Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-74386154420908536102011-09-26T10:13:00.000-07:002011-09-26T10:13:50.894-07:00Jacoby Ellsbury, A Red Sox Legend in the Making<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do you know the name Jacoby Ellsbury in professional baseball? I do because he is on my all time favorite team, the Boston Red Sox.</span><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacoby_Ellsbury">Jacoby Ellsbury</a><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Red_Sox">Boston Red Sox</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">He is the 28-year old center fielder of the Sox. A couple days ago he hit an inside-the-park home run and ran the bases like a deer. <em>Yesterday</em> in a doubleheader against the NY Yankees he hit <em>2 home runs</em> in the first game and <em>a home run in the 14th inning</em> of the second game. He became a member of the 30-30 club in the first game, Boston's first ever. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To gain membership in that exclusive club, a player must hit at least 30 home runs and steal 30 bases. Jacoby, a native-American (Navajo), did just that this year. Besides socking the ball a long way and stealing bases at will, he blazes to all parts of the outfield making seemingly impossible catches to break the hearts of hitters desperately hoping for a hit against this speed demon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Read his bio above to see the extent of his previous sports ability; it is an awesome capacity and set of skills--make no mistake.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jacoby, #2, should be on television tonight when his Sox take on the <em>Baltimore Orioles.</em></span><br />
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Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-41189830313351331192011-09-22T10:35:00.000-07:002011-09-22T10:41:12.885-07:005 Foods That Can Trigger a Stroke<strong>By Melanie Haiken, Caring.com<br />Tue, Sep 06, 2011</strong><br />
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Few things feel more terrifying and random than a <a data-rapid_p="1" href="http://www.caring.com/articles/what-is-a-stroke?utm_medium=partner&utm_source=yahoo" title="What Is a Stroke?">stroke</a>, which can strike without warning. And fear of stroke -- when a blood vessel in or leading to the brain bursts or is blocked by a blood clot, starving brain cells of oxygen and nutrients -- is well founded. After all, stroke is the number-three killer in the U.S., affecting more than 700,000 people each year. Here are <span style="font-size: large;">five food catergories</span> that cause the damage that leads to stroke.<br />
<strong>1. Crackers, chips, and store-bought pastries and baked goods</strong><br />
Muffins, doughnuts, chips, crackers, and many other baked goods are high in trans fats, which are hydrogenated oils popular with commercial bakeries because they stay solid at room temperature, so the products don't require refrigeration. Also listed on labels as "partially hydrogenated" or hydrogenated oils, trans fats are found in all kinds of snack foods, frozen foods, and baked goods, including salad dressings, microwave popcorn, stuffing mixes, frozen tater tots and French fries, cake mixes, and whipped toppings. They're also what makes margarine stay in a solid cube. The worst offenders are fried fast foods such as onion rings, French fries, and fried chicken.<br />
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Personally, I never understood<em> hydrogenated oils</em> before this article. Does anyone know about butter? Is that a<em> nasty choice</em> too?<br />
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This article has more very useful information. Share this with others. For instance, diet soda puts humans in as <em>stroke pending bind</em>.<br />
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Also, <a href="http://www.caring.com/">Caring.com</a> looks like a great site to have some familiarity with--lots of potentially useful information. For instance, I want to read <a href="http://www.caring.com/articles/5-secrets-slowing-aging">"Slowing aging"</a> Lots more potentially useful information on that site. This anti- aging article says:<br />
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<strong>"Have more sex.</strong> Is <a href="http://www.caring.com/sex" title="Sex and Relationships"><span style="color: #19519d;">sex</span></a> the new anti-aging secret? Some experts think so.
Researchers in Scotland following a cohort of 3,500 people recently concluded
that regular sex slows the aging process. Sex is good for the obvious reason: It
makes you feel close to your partner and gives you that <strong>Zorba-like zest for life</strong>
we all want to feel. But there's a physical effect as well. During sex, the body
secretes the hormone DHEA, which has been linked<strong> to weight loss and muscle
strength</strong>. <strong>Studies show DHEA production declines as we age; having regular sex
may be one way to prevent that decline. For women, sex releases the hormone
oxytocin, which can help moderate mood swings. For men, having sex stimulates
production of testosterone, the decline of which is linked to a host of
aging–related issues."</strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whoever came up with the expression, "It's better to give than to receive," must have been talking about bad news.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of course it's awful to deliver bad news, no doubt about it. But having been on both sides of the equation more times than I care to think about, I'd have to say that, given the choice, I'd rather not be on the receiving end.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unfortunately, there is an awful lot of bad news being delivered these days. And I hate to say this, but so sooner or later, you're probably going to end up on the wrong end of it. When that happens, you're going to wish you had some warning because, well, you know what they say, forewarned is forearmed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Personally, here are some things I dreaded hearing:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">(1) Bob, have you ever had any basic computer training?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">(2) Please go into my office and shut the door.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">(3) Do you listen to what I say?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">(4) Are you still fighting with Mabel?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">(5) Your heart isn't really in this line of work is it?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">(6) Are you happy or satified or at ease in your job?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">(7) Have we ever given you any training for this job?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">(8) Do you know the purpose of your job?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">(9) You do know that I am your supervisor, correct?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">(10) Would you be interested in a lateral transfer to another</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">(11) Why don't you bring your resume up to date by </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">tomorrow?</span><br />
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Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-19616764980532091792011-09-18T20:59:00.000-07:002011-09-18T21:29:08.644-07:00"My Heart will go on"<br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you know Jimi, you know that he is a "musical 6-year-old" and loves music and dancing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of his favorite songs recently is the theme from the movie <em>Titanic</em>, <em>My Heart will go</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I am, the truth is that my "<em>suaveness</em> and <em>sophistication</em>" skills lean </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">toward the left side of the </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">measuring meter. I would love to learn how </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">to dance the tango, but the truth </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">here is that in my dancing I also lean</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Don't you admire the tango-dancers of the world as they command the</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">dance floors of the world and the attention of all those who are around them</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">staring as they dance? I do. However, the only thing that I remember about</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">the tango in my life is that as a young person I was always getting tangoed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">up in messes made by others, but involving innocent and sweet-natured me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Though I took ball room </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">dancing lessons as a young child, tango lessons </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">must have been taught </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">when I was playing <em>hooky</em>(read carefully, not </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">"hockey").Did you realize that at eHow.com<em> </em>that basic videotango </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">lessons </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">reside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Won't my wife be amazed when she wakes up tomorrow and discovers me </span><br />
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<br />Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-66499665222174230802011-09-17T01:13:00.000-07:002011-09-17T11:42:04.158-07:00P-51 Crashes at Reno Air Show, Killing Pilot and Two on the Ground<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Warning:<span style="font-size: small;"> Please do not read this if details of deadly accidents are upsetting</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">to you. It is upsetting to me, but it caught my interest because the pilot in the crash</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">was flying a P-51 Mustang, a plane that my Dad flew in WW II</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Read at <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/official-plane-problems-may-caused-nv-crash-025851048.html">article about Reno plane crash</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Our father, a U.S. Navy pilot, flew many different planes, and also performed as a</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">stunt pilot, though not in any movies. Family stories say that Dad, who passed away</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">in 1984 at the age of 62, owned two planes (as a civilian) when I was born in 1947.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">I have very dim memories of being taken up by him when I was a young child, as </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">well as more distinct memories of going to flight shows with he and the family to see </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">such popular </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">show" pilots as the <em>Blue Angels </em>(Navy) and the <em>Thunderbirds </em>(Air Force).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">In the early 1970s, while I was serving in the <em>National Park Service </em>In Washington,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">my wife accompanied me to an airshow to see </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">the <em>Thunderbirds </em>perform. The next day</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">one of the Thunderbird pilots </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">experienced mechanical problems with his plane and had</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">His ejection was successful, but tragically his parachute took him to his death when he</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">landed in the burning wreckage of his own plane.</span><br />
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Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-42155421914725375032011-06-05T04:40:00.001-07:002011-06-05T04:40:21.876-07:00Jimmy Sillas, the building of the gate, the second day, June 1, 2011<p><font face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwURGQgRMazq6SE1MCh20CF6XqhxV7JMzMb3WxAhCo43Mo72MeKXahLRX3PRevPR8YPGFpmDLRPHdhFpMe78qqK4ALfta-rdKTFdA9KCRXgx3F4TKegb4fPfYl8L0r7YLPMcZJx2e3Hr4/s1600-h/060111%252520standby%252520help%2525206-1-2011%2525205-18-02%252520PM%2525202077x939%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="060111 standby help 6-1-2011 5-18-02 PM 2077x939" border="0" alt="060111 standby help 6-1-2011 5-18-02 PM 2077x939" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RUUstLcTNXHc-30GiuQcz5fzUj3n_Kfn3cL2l0Bx4MXNLWPeJGbpLccpFFA2ccUi0UlJtAtGjjKLko1QeQOzPj49-grAApc2___S6xBx6Nu7DHchbwHktbiYfV9apL4CaqsVz3NichA/?imgmax=800" width="194" height="103" /></a></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"><u>Setting the scene:</u> with my friend Jimmy Sillas’ craftworthiness (sp?) and leadership and my ability to perform minor assistance, Jimmy has produced the first of two gates on May 31, 2011. Here one of our sons stands ready to cover our backs. Several years ago he built us a storage shed in the back yard and is still resting.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">o(*J*)o  Just teasing, “D.”</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDdsqXNnqILg0jyId2rQ5zAtcZwbiVPR373qRoIHNnVRcsEQdVLweNq1oeef3oiGY-0o4b13x338FrdwXgj16o-7Y9-4BaQpUeFSn_btnHVbCCtMkNdgm2zpI1aecFgk_V9yMxhEDJCGQ/s1600-h/jimi%252520final%252520edit%2525206-1-2011%2525205-10-13%252520PM%252520320x402%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="jimi final edit 6-1-2011 5-10-13 PM 320x402" border="0" alt="jimi final edit 6-1-2011 5-10-13 PM 320x402" align="right" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-s8yI8oz1MdE/Tetq8AuaTxI/AAAAAAAACJE/rFVnwl9_pf0/jimi%252520final%252520edit%2525206-1-2011%2525205-10-13%252520PM%252520320x402_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="141" height="95" /></a></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">Our grandson Jimi, the son of the man who has our backs above.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn28LJVMwqzAfN3eyFdKV7i0FKjE6ix7WZFQbMX_dgVDo9SuELev0ZnEtiSSWzLmurKOILf2hZKSfOtWUyUq5NPmKhOL_mV2QMEthjiwLT9dLhOwoBox6PZV0Sm42cN5tN74yBIS-jsXI/s1600-h/second%252520gate%252520060111_jimmy%252520cutting%252520wood%252520with%252520cinder%252520block%252520in%252520place%2525206-1-2011%2525209-59-07%252520AM%252520605x403%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="second gate 060111_jimmy cutting wood with cinder block in place 6-1-2011 9-59-07 AM 605x403" border="0" alt="second gate 060111_jimmy cutting wood with cinder block in place 6-1-2011 9-59-07 AM 605x403" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgraSNtOI4QxwKU1FpDbsgMqNVNdOXBPERMerPwhRU9jkUvtYWjP3EimFiuvwWe-ftozccgEA2sP0rEjqYVvLPAgQVIJkxWaZw_6WKZDYsnMmI8Qw6ZBEjkEMutV7oQDePmyXBKSrPxxU/?imgmax=800" width="154" height="104" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqLyKllGzBq-7B-SVh0zx8RiPhqctBzIZV0LhGIrdk9o2-AxOipGZDH6ShZ1w9Y2M0jQmXvNgvZWTfcukY3FLxD-oZnrCO9393OofEPBmqB1ryfIXk0J2uo8DeKp7EGljlnKjnHxH9NZc/s1600-h/060111%252520jimi%252520with%252520pencil%252520and%252520door_edit%252520red%25252080%2525206-1-2011%2525209-57-29%252520AM%252520605x403%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="second gate_060111_more pencilling_more fitting 6-1-2011 9-57-47 AM 605x403" border="0" alt="second gate_060111_more pencilling_more fitting 6-1-2011 9-57-47 AM 605x403" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2a2LtPfo1wDsQ-Cg6lpqXu1tDlB5bUiNPXKjpwCtPKQeQqM9Hn5P5j6rDxHCinHczWL_d5xlbqmzNVSkhtptLXo-aAFZqmRvmVMnp5mxKvY9pWc1RI8-qGweA0m2P2lHYXXHSXvruXqQ/?imgmax=800" width="157" height="106" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--5NDxxxQTKY/TetrDfTXLQI/AAAAAAAACJw/d0Sz68bOjjk/s1600-h/060111%252520back%252520gate%2525206-1-2011%25252010-16-37%252520AM%252520407x395%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; 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padding-top: 0px" title="jimmy and damu 6-1-2011 10-23-47 AM 865x474" border="0" alt="jimmy and damu 6-1-2011 10-23-47 AM 865x474" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_gwg5KBF7aU/TetrFJ2x2kI/AAAAAAAACJ8/IGP-1Kan2H8/jimmy%252520and%252520damu%2525206-1-2011%25252010-23-47%252520AM%252520865x474_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="136" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NhEwyboivQ4/TetrF33UnVI/AAAAAAAACKA/kbvUVfUJUeo/s1600-h/jimi%252520behind%252520second%252520gate%25252020%252520red%252520edit%2525206-1-2011%25252012-39-40%252520PM%252520417x402%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="jimi behind second gate 20 red edit 6-1-2011 12-39-40 PM 417x402" border="0" alt="jimi behind second gate 20 red edit 6-1-2011 12-39-40 PM 417x402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-QSw08lLf-6DTTowzE5M9ldseqAM3WOkhnhV149oGOIR-NX3NEtMyzIkU-fKkIoFABagjCOLBHdHrplGokK34PmDyr0UtS0bU6qpiOcEKl8AFZCfsetQhvktVR4fNx7hYydVe8vKzoM/?imgmax=800" width="167" height="161" /></a></p> <p>Gate two constructed in as many days.</p> <p>Thanks again, Jimi. The gates look great.</p> <p><u>End note to this post</u>: I take lots of pictures that I end up not being in and write quite a few blog posts that I am nowhere to be found either. So please indulge me as I post this picture of our most senior son Jeff and and I taken taken on August 8, 2006 (maybe  <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhayEKdF7K_TiEKiXLX7uxvUDS6SvRXRMjZ9YzLx0iNavRToq4iG-Yu-JkZMzbrNhGxlqn8xxpFLiRzHLSDMYCUBGINeQ9ad6onniv9iZRFA47G0fkMSezewFfhLIPiVof2P-oMi0QLEDA/?imgmax=800" />) back when my “looks” were not being challenged so often.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__D2E745CqExqj5iA70hvRHEwhF9oXj_WVEuo3q5EiVsxeoaNMomVcb-e7eF6RLok0aRIwRfUzz_qoR7Nm0VlX9xmkTE1_0FHMPr9hopek0fVIEwSRkcAT3mu9Ee1xR4ExhqgsNRuvHA/s1600-h/Jeff%252520and%252520Dad-1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Jeff and Dad-1" border="0" alt="Jeff and Dad-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dVu2awuRgi0/TetrJLtw7rI/AAAAAAAACKQ/en7mZjLr5s8/Jeff%252520and%252520Dad-1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" height="166" /></a></p> Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-73492360725879934622011-06-04T08:56:00.001-07:002011-06-04T08:56:19.163-07:00My Multi-talented Friend, Jimmy Sillas<p><font face="Times New Roman">This is about my friend Jimmy Sillas. He worked at the Carlsbad Caverns National Park for many years in the maintenance division, serving as a maintenance supervisor.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">We both toiled at Carlsbad Caverns for long and interesting chunks of our lives before retiring in different years. We had vastly different jobs, his job required practical and mechanical knowledge and experience—the ability to maintain physical facilities. My job required research, public speaking, and very infrequent manual labor. While we both did computer work, I think that Jimmy would agree that my computer work was more fun than his.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">Both of us are glad that we were <em>privileged</em> to work for the National Park Service as permanent employees for as long as we did.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">Simply stated, Jimmy always could, and still can, work well in creating, planning, and maintaining <em>physical objects </em>or processes, He was so good doing such work that he became a supervisor in it.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">Jimmy’s retirement days are here and have been for a couple years. Two daughters, Brenda and Blair, and a son, Jimmy, Jr. and five grandchildren (and of course, his wife). are his <em>treasures </em>in retirement life, as they were before retired life.<em> </em></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">These are the people who make his retirement years <em>Golden</em> and <em>Fulfilling</em>. Jimmy stays busy with his <em>Heart and Efforts in Family Matters</em>, as well as his <em>Hands on Projects</em> around the H<em>ome Front</em>.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">Jimmy and I worked for many years together at <em>Carlsbad Caverns National Park </em>where we became friends. While my job was in a different division—<em>visitor services</em> (education and other logistics assisting the visitors entering, navigating, and exiting the park) we still had opportunities to become and be friends.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">Recently, needing some advice for getting two gates replaced in our backyard, I asked Jimmy if he knew anyone who could help me or provide me with other “leads.”</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">Despite his busy life, he proposed that he could build two gates if I helped.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">I accepted, immediately wanting to know how I could pay him or otherwise, reciprocate. He said not to worry about it. </font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">While I appreciated his offer, I wanted to “give” him something, but  I figured that I could devise a plan for <em>that</em> after the <em>fact</em>, smart lad that my parents had so many, many years ago.  o(*><*)o</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">Jimmy does carpentry work very skillfully, very effectively, very professionally. Carpentry work is only one of his maintenance skills and not his favorite one at that.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9-QLJnnxSGU1wmmtKNZvIItSP65okKzMZJ4Mt0aiPTr94SMjosLvNjR7cLg15hPdKBWMMbXWQINp7M7pomDu8BVTXu5yTfY4nezuNMvcz4c0DRZyMFUaLUrKzRzRYAABygnQobWwMM4/s1600-h/053111Jimmy%252520with%252520gate%252520thar%252520he%252520built%252520in%252520several%252520hours%2525205-31-2011%25252011-38-44%252520AM%252520403x605%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="053111Jimmy with gate thar he built in several hours 5-31-2011 11-38-44 AM 403x605" border="0" alt="053111Jimmy with gate thar he built in several hours 5-31-2011 11-38-44 AM 403x605" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbL9Xm3xcmKZQCTA8AGKDRy-x1jTn_uelGW9Pqd3C3OLWlaUcgIHt7EXPyxJzb3HviFkNgMqD6K55RzwdIddT_hsnmCJXY5cEwaSB3iwvLgztb41Oo22Zi1aewZg2jUje-vaYx1uZsJY8/?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244" /></a></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">This gate was built by Jimmy on the morning of May 31, 2011.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">It is made of pine (great smelling) and so, so nice. My wife Chris loves painting and can hardly wait to brush up (and down) on her painting skills</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">We are taking Jimmy and his wife out to eat next week.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QkBFUD9XI4c/TepVoDMEnGI/AAAAAAAACHo/EbXsY2U5TXY/s1600-h/gates%252520by%252520Jimmy%252520Sillas_053111%252520%2525285%252529-1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="gates by Jimmy Sillas_053111 (5)-1" border="0" alt="gates by Jimmy Sillas_053111 (5)-1" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMpDF8PeH6Uu6zvoxw4psp68TalNLFQ04v_896N_QusW2lvOKn4n_wz_GIdh5Sf9rA_Fu1inS0nJUX3h8xVlvYiUQxh-nGe23zYwQu48ngImTmlOcWSjLGr7gQ2cIRoOdmZ3sJic2E2s/?imgmax=800" width="112" height="150" /></a></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">Assistant Bob doing <em>Arnold S</em> pose. Please note <em>History Channel</em> emblem hat.</font></p> Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-56807206705928557842011-06-02T01:26:00.001-07:002011-10-07T08:30:41.477-07:006 Simple Diet Game-Changersy Paula Spencer, Caring.com<br />
Tue, May 24, 2011<br />
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<a "Modifying your diet to "eat healthfully" doesn't require dramatic changes. In fact, it may only call for some minor tweaks. Certain small changes serve up huge, lifelong benefits that can help you lose weight, ward off disease, and feel more upbeat and energetic all day long. "It's all about self-care," says Beth Reardon of Duke Integrative Medicine and Caring.com's senior food and nutrition editor. "You have to ask, 'Am I worth a little extra effort to think about what I'm putting in my body?' You -- and the body that you rely on -- deserve nothing less." Start with these six simple diet game-changers: 1. Add more fat -- healthy fat -- to your diet. Why? Many adults, especially baby boomers, have been brainwashed into thinking fats equal calories and should be avoided. But the body needs fat to function. (After all, 60 percent of the brain is fat.) Not all fat is alike, and not all fat calories -- researchers increasingly believe -- are alike either. "The body metabolizes some fats better than others," Reardon says. Healthy fats include those found in many nuts, seeds, avocado, extra-virgin olive oil, and canola oil. "Eating nuts and avocados doesn't make you fat -- but not eating them might," Reardon says. Unlike calories from saturated (bad) fats, healthy fat calories are essential to the body's metabolism. They keep you performing well, and they satisfy hunger better. How? Use extra-virgin olive oil and canola for much of your cooking. Don't be shy about adding a small amount of olive oil, with flavored vinegar, if it makes it taste better and encourages you to eat more salad. (Another bonus: This type of dressing delivers less sodium and sugar than processed bottled dressings.) Mash avocado and spread it on your sandwich in place of mayonnaise. Snack on raw almonds, pumpkin seeds, pistachios, and walnuts -- four kinds of nuts and seeds with great lipid-lowering ability -- or add them as toppings or ingredients to cereal, vegetable dishes, or foods."Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-50007548023541525582011-05-16T22:20:00.001-07:002011-05-16T22:20:40.776-07:0015 Ten-Second Health Tips!<p>By Bill Phillips and the Editors of Men's Health <br />May 11, 2011</p> <p>The other day, I walked down the hall and asked my colleagues to name their favorite <em>Men's Health</em> tips of all time. Their responses all had one thing in common: The advice was simple and memorable, such as . . .</p> <ul> <li>Estimate how much daylight is left by putting your fingers, at arm's length, between the sun and the horizon. Every finger is 15 minutes. </li> <li>Don't have a big enough cooler for party drinks? Drop a few bags of ice and 24 bottles or cans into your clothes washer. Simply drain it the next morning. </li> <li>Schedule your IRS audit for late Friday afternoon. Assuming the auditor is human—and has a life—he won't feel like nitpicking. </li> <li>Clean your toilet without a brush by pouring a cup of baking soda and a gallon of hot water into it before work. After work, the stains will flush away. </li> </ul> <p>Likewise, you don't have to make big changes in your life to make a big improvements in your health. Here are 15 tips that will make you healthier, slimmer, stronger, and happier—today!</p> <p><strong>1. Eat Bacon and Eggs for Breakfast</strong> <br />Regularly skipping breakfast increases your risk of obesity by 450 percent. Moreover, researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University found that people who regularly ate a protein-rich, 600-calorie breakfast lost significantly more weight in 8 months than those who consumed only 300 calories and a quarter of the protein.</p> <p><u>And no, eggs and bacon aren't unhealthy. (Overeating eggs and bacon—or anything else—is what's unhealthy.) In fact, whole eggs contain more essential vitamins and minerals per calorie than any other food.</u>  (Italics added by BH) They're also one of the best sources of choline, a substance your body requires to break down fat for energy. What's more, in a recent review of dozens of scientific studies, Wake Forest University researchers found no connection between egg consumption and heart disease. As for bacon, once it's been cooked it contains just 1 gram of saturated fat per slice—and one-third of that is the kind that has no effect on cholesterol levels.</p> <p>Bonus Tip: The right breakfast will also make you more productive at the office, so avoid these at all costs: <a href="http://eatthis.menshealth.com/slideshow/slideshow-20-worst-breakfasts?cm_mmc=Yahoo_Blog-_-Health-_-15_Ten_Second_Health_Tips-_-20_Worst_Breakfasts">The 20 Worst Breakfasts in America.</a></p> <p><strong>2. Tilt Up Your Rearview Mirror</strong></p> <p><a href="http://health.yahoo.net/experts/menshealth/15-ten-second-health-tips">The Rest</a></p> <p><font color="#c0504d"><em><strong>Note: Selected and “blogitized” by Bob Hoff in my blog</strong> Catching My Interest and I Hope Yours As Well</em>, 5/16/11</font></p> Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-78373734476445340082011-01-20T17:28:00.000-08:002011-01-21T07:27:44.379-08:00Esther’s Birthday Party, January 2011<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">A while back Esther “planned and pulled off a super birthday party” for her husband Mike. Just recently, Mike did the same for her. On both occasions, Mike and Esther two son’s, Michael Brian and Ivan, were everywhere-- <em>making the party</em> <em>work</em> and  <em>assisting guests</em>.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Also attending both parties were Esther and Mike’s grandchildren</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">This Aguilar family knows how to party. If you look in the <em>American Heritage Dictionary</em> (1968), under <strong>life of the party</strong> it says see Esther A.; also see Mike A.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Esther, it can be argued successfully, is not a shrinking violet.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2wANHnYg5ILe-jkYDbjPCLy6dkwBBElQb8CGtmtW4SzuxdgLZ2x92S4JIW44Of2RvwYia1AaNAvoVsRYmi8MMGGvZY2lMKuHqPKFmSpQVVk8K05Pp6S59YCLHAIS7pM39-fB5kQZ3_s/s1600-h/piced_2-esther-lop4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="piced_2 esther lop" border="0" alt="piced_2 esther lop" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGl44xk-bb75cttCV0uyZjX52hoWUnAaAQpUpq01xIv6NMLVrU16zvYG_Kek-HyUbDRDOtNgahKiRH_HOMumrHZ6Aowt-enbb4skWc1y0Iq1TcPl9pY7apRULeP_yZlz8I3ohsbWA8roQ/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="199" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ljZFF33B2IY/TTX581B15WI/AAAAAAAAB3M/WT9X4t0elFw/s1600-h/line-dancers3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="line dancers" border="0" alt="line dancers" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ljZFF33B2IY/TTX59DVqTvI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/zzc_gCWjolw/line-dancers_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="134" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8aIxg2YPrqJln6X6lZDgnuB1zQXmDedE3xHivKWxysTR9eEhXbWJzXriZ940b5Wuau0hjPhFYx-s5I505cVVda_KFpu7khCXAJ30lZg2vmOh3U-jAkBqVnFjtXSAO0OOsW_ziXwXNTo/s1600-h/esther-with-glasses-head-shot3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="esther with glasses head shot" border="0" alt="esther with glasses head shot" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ljZFF33B2IY/TTX5-F8LtBI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/C_JMOyEFtRQ/esther-with-glasses-head-shot_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="175" height="131" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ljZFF33B2IY/TTjg_6_EAvI/AAAAAAAAB84/YuPrQtjbP8g/s1600-h/esther%20and%20mike%20dancing.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="esther and mike dancing" border="0" alt="esther and mike dancing" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSV5czJAqvFKF34Pa8x9JVdjakqwrhpK-rA-M_y8Cgd2xRjRHNt-aNwoNsRq4lIYMu1ClqOpoxyfxr1tcR70jmTC08zkqXDMgLNciJQAgnmI61m2rEvMLQ1XfnQIsGHJSaXDL_VXhM7W8/?imgmax=800" width="423" height="284" /></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">According to<em> </em>a <em>secret birdie </em>Esther was so excited about these special birthday glasses that she asked Mike if she could wear them to Walmart the night before the party; Mike took a very firm stand and said, “what ever you want, Dearest.”</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Lots of dancing at the party and, of course, Esther did not hesitate to <em>trip the light fantastic</em> and others joined right in. Several party-enjoyers admitted to this blog poster guy that they had appeared on<strong> <em>Dick Clark’s American Bandstand</em></strong> when Clark brought his Philadelphia-based show to Carlsbad and televised it nationally </font><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">sometime in the past. When I contacted both the <em>Argus </em>and <em>Wikipedia</em> about this historical event, both replied, “Say what?”</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLihCQz4Z2pPz1KP2SWosrR9VMnq5yYsFgsLrAS4PYyc1RicmbtzaiXVuWbNjMYNFjFRf5_1ropM47dfDGqvLahzwlNBh-2JZJlTZAFqH-7fXuqEHvFEWF425Ax9aV8hQVHjsxLNSJjrA/s1600-h/little-girls-dancing5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="little girls dancing" border="0" alt="little girls dancing" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYaqgkQ0fLTRTmcRFgZrcQusc-7iXyepe9UMPxwZJzQk937O4efSXWxJocym_DZM99ByPLzWdox1MNoA_IXtqOv67vDd10JzjK41QyOlXXTeEKo6wctqCpglSUPl3oVdOJYXrTaP7pVlg/?imgmax=800" width="124" height="175" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfhPubMvCeAWLjwVnHRqZS23Ol1GFH-N3vkyKsdisYxH14AAfb6b7w4D1sM4Ny2Pr8ujuXO75XtpDdvPA5sUwao0oNbq4kxV77vB4LgFTb-_vG-sKicmD3JHF92SyaeGR4JvOptlUz5M/s1600-h/saturday%20night%20fever.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="saturday night fever" border="0" alt="saturday night fever" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ljZFF33B2IY/TTZzmR-AQBI/AAAAAAAAB70/LI0cLck4vrE/saturday%20night%20fever_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="167" height="167" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikmL1uuYc96OLCtBFS-cmCeKAJ19ASJWmVU8qhcL4MAQkV5T5PV5KKEya11nvfCbPyh1S_IhDCH-mcMG7j7mW9RBii4XhvJpiUeo5N80Jah-6kFldATOMzTu6LPtv8aaMyvWLU7tKsO4/s1600-h/guys%20dancing%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="guys dancing" border="0" alt="guys dancing" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVw-TDcoKr0Q8kXqtvuc63ny52Ym_-HsOkbPU58fsgomNSOW50-mGlkRy2JO3forep9g-HjpKwmJutSFtDT1WQT_CoyUKEK6YdfizY_qufhlurl0VrsF_tNlk3SBjAXekqu88axBaEdI/?imgmax=800" width="129" height="139" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Isn’t that B. Hoff in white suit above?</font></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">   **It’s was <em>Friday Night Fever</em></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">**Grand-daughter in the red</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">**When not dancing and mingling, Esther</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">posed for a few pictures.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZGvqVVmWAiumrxC9AJs6OJf39bRlpjnWOTSniO7IUqi6yjCNQl2dz0avElSEvJREO_s6tnJdHxqlNUwkAmVaE8LBtdNcFsMWdg2CRHBWXH4ZYn2iwhnVIz4QUP1Rpr23NbKUiTf9pz0/s1600-h/esther-in-ballon-car4.jpg"><font color="#473624"></font><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="esther in ballon car" border="0" alt="esther in ballon car" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cHRpgo9F2OlC8BLvg-l2bAYw5iW71mgsr3XCeopm2y_ZUMgxg2qGPlQHfQJ6te0IWDigRaqWGxCJZJv89C2Qtwcf0Kxm0qpJsaS4Sbovp3HEtzT2agLdI8iViBUHueIe_vaxMmKzQeA/?imgmax=800" width="269" height="247" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFCaYChPobBlA_a3k40UZHm4rFpk6jATqJjEJWj9OxRaU9SiKjuFEg6ZWpWAYNsdEBHniaxIIvQtpGw4slPED5wTch-1M4vr8ZjGJRsaXzXS9Kg8JfeYN97qPgklRh0_GsNWuZDKVugw/s1600-h/DSCF0026-1%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCF0026-1" border="0" alt="DSCF0026-1" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ljZFF33B2IY/TTZzrKRipzI/AAAAAAAAB7M/iWB-Ei87JUY/DSCF0026-1_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="142" height="140" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Some of Esther’s friends in attendance were:</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Nd6Ez1ptdks234PHu-FChfNHLD5SKrLroheBb-ryq2rGLTJ1impOFHAk2j7s4dKlfMeMl5Qrx747CvpY_ptL5FDYBhbh7FqOfJ-Zhl8fcm23XkZ4btGdDVrdZSyQBNmoJd1pdfhcwnc/s1600-h/group-at-esthers-party6.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="group at esthers party" border="0" alt="group at esthers party" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFcUtKOVWV0ymhOL1WaNPz-JeGVchBg4n1oxEl2MyAbsOAP4L5XWilD3v3JbtB68UW5SXQ3wckRpy1kfym0Re52-10gRADApYGJ-cGMWGsFnJctbpfYNu9vwHcHZUtinq5TtT_4MdfyE/?imgmax=800" width="424" height="164" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPilgU0jup3IcIRzbiq9XKXdV-8XPeeNi2tPb96a91vuVb1f_wOwrhtZgA3HDv96BwTPbybyKSGxutiSpbLhe-DFdbwD979cKsXJWK3ZD7n-wNTONZccEe6aFRnamb9PjBVmobozEXkw/s1600-h/group-2-at-the-party7.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="group 2 at the party" border="0" alt="group 2 at the party" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6o2oPDfwaDGPOh-XI3vrefhdDphsqssx4N-zK8SVz151K9hZd6VuMOpa5dAbHE1rx_hl5TgBHvOhVJo6S08VGGKTIjpPpOLDuJMDUfiyoFhu-OPHPv7Wu0UQ9_KICoSX032XJ73Nq3U/?imgmax=800" width="423" height="252" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXOzN-RPRf5YjPvoCuc7YCWUN5DqpA3vX1MdvRyQkIpSBlJ5ycuAOoJGtB7sfyEKNEHBpERzQKbDdyfGed3-YMQ1sgD5sO8gUM8aO3DpfVHmiXhjxAQuKgfsQdBPTHRv5x-0WWomkXVc/s1600-h/esther-and-chris-and-grace-singing-v%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="esther and chris and grace singing volver" border="0" alt="esther and chris and grace singing volver" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ljZFF33B2IY/TTX6LNff7rI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/m6DZAuuQcG0/esther-and-chris-and-grace-singing-v_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="191" height="129" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKAiiDEE0hyKhJ5eomZaxA1bjoW9EF1XUsZVU2s5yNePyA8hgIf2SM-Hr1BED1fVHDsHp3UIZflgcWHV0_JgLMbAAAfbJxh-vtQEXqxo1e06LW5azDWlT52MNvNNd1OIsutJOONcUUSB4/s1600-h/Mike%20and%20grandson%20and%20Sandates%20in%20the%20foreground%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Mike and grandson and Sandates in the foreground" border="0" alt="Mike and grandson and Sandates in the foreground" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ljZFF33B2IY/TTmlK5YyjaI/AAAAAAAAB9k/DD6cD_P21O4/Mike%20and%20grandson%20and%20Sandates%20in%20the%20foreground_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="130" /></a></p> <blockquote> <p align="left">(Left above) Esther, Chris, and Grace singing “Volver.” </p> <p align="right">(Right above) Mike and Grandson</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjOhO0kMwdXT35-5UnD3ZMkiSHWFyIJfs-PTOzkBb5hCEh56Q3mVp_1gEEbQxwrLNqj5yOV1_hsyjj5CI-ii47dYcgMaEdnoenphyE3sZapa_nyIak2Qx-tRQv1LdoHYmX5C7LdN0tLI/s1600-h/DSCF0026-1%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; 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padding-top: 0px" title="bob the self-appointed party referee calling time out as needed" border="0" alt="bob the self-appointed party referee calling time out as needed" align="right" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ljZFF33B2IY/TTdaQXH5lVI/AAAAAAAAB8c/StZbggL6wDo/bob%20the%20self-appointed%20party%20referee%20calling%20time%20out%20as%20needed_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="95" height="84" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ljZFF33B2IY/TTdaRXmestI/AAAAAAAAB8g/IMeshtdUzgc/s1600-h/colors%20a%20blazing...%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="colors a blazing..." border="0" alt="colors a blazing..." src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ljZFF33B2IY/TTdaSU_2g1I/AAAAAAAAB8k/UmH5ytpAo48/colors%20a%20blazing..._thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="273" height="197" /></a></font></p> <p>Esther and Mike’s grand daughter dancing again</p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylrt5Y59o_sueZDtcz0wXKyz0RBjd9WctTlg7aGD9ZvhSG06KNylnUyS2vr6_Io3T0ZUqy5Wuc8kFCr4ZnaS7qR63Skvkih4YdloEEqkpxC_uPuefYZdVpXG1dcOOIE_1hGLNPbdF4fI/s1600-h/sallys%20table%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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A great party, Esther and Mike; thanks for <em>the stroll down memory lane</em> for some of us and <em>a history lesson</em> for others! Super fun for all!</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">BH</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202824534707355341.post-24537390819438714692011-01-12T09:52:00.001-08:002011-01-12T14:23:11.698-08:00Help stop Comcast and NBC Universal from combining and limiting our rights to choose the media we prefer at costs we can afford.<p><font color="#0000ff" size="6" face="Times New Roman"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font color="#0000ff" size="6" face="Times New Roman"><strong>Urgent</strong></font></p> <p><font color="#0000ff" size="5" face="Times New Roman"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font color="#0000ff" size="5" face="Times New Roman"><strong><a href="http://www.alfranken.com/index.php/splash/fccopenletter">Open Letter</a></strong></font></p> <p><strong><font color="#0000ff" size="5" face="Times New Roman"></font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ljZFF33B2IY/TS3uWHuxXkI/AAAAAAAAB18/lf0KqNxz-js/s1600-h/al%20franken%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="al franken" border="0" alt="al franken" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ljZFF33B2IY/TS3uWnpTjcI/AAAAAAAAB2A/djV51FwNCN0/al%20franken_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="195" height="130" /></a></p> <p><font color="#0000ff" size="5" face="Times New Roman"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font color="#0000ff" size="5" face="Times New Roman"><strong>Watch </strong><font size="4">Al Franken video and sign letter to help prevent the merger of</font></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Times New Roman"><font color="#c0504d" size="6"><strong>Communication Giants,</strong></font></font></p> <p><font color="#0000ff" size="6" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font color="#0000ff" size="6" face="Times New Roman">Comcast.com</font></p> <p><font color="#0000ff" size="6" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font color="#0000ff" size="6" face="Times New Roman">NBC Universal</font></p> <p><font color="#0000ff" size="6" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Times New Roman">Remember in our history books when people like President Teddy Roosevelt use to enforce the non-merging of companies heck-bent on monopoly and being Robber-Barons.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Times New Roman">Are these companies not potential Robber Barons wanting to line their pockets at our expense? Looks to me like they are. BH</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Franken"><font color="#0000ff" size="4">Al Franken at Wikipedia</font></a></p> Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340172618906855562noreply@blogger.com0