peg barcelojackson: Spring: My $%^&*#! We could see dirt yesterday!
- 04/14/11 04:23 PM
Spring: My $%^&*#! We could see dirt yesterday! Ah spring, time for daffodils blooming, birds chirping and gardeners gardening... But wait! What's that scraping sound I hear!?! And did I hear some cursing!?! #$%$^*& RIGHT! It started snowing here this morning and has. not. stopped.
This is our hot tub, the dark streak to the right is a low bridge that was completely exposed yesterday...
Someone sent me this incredible video from youtube, how do I put it into a blog post? I've been scouring the teckkies blogs, but everything is; if you make your own video, how to upload it. I know there was something in the ARU class, but I can't find any of that in the notes. I'm sure I watched Steven import a you tube video about a UFO sighting during one of … (16 comments)
The first human who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization.
I'm not sure if you would call that civilized... but it's easier on the windows!
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peg barcelojackson: Monday Mania! Quotable Quotes from a Master!
- 04/11/11 10:17 AM
Monday Mania! Quotable Quotes from a Master! The legendary Bob Hope, never ceases to please! I grew up watching this man and snorting milk through my nose! Here is a quote from him, sure to bring a smile! I grew up with six brothers. That's how I learned to dance - waiting for the bathroom. Bob Hope
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peg barcelojackson: Good Gosh Almighy, Grains are Good Grub! Healthy weight loss!
- 04/10/11 06:19 AM
Good Gosh Almighy, Grains are Good Grub! Healthy weight loss! Grains should be a part of any healthy diet. They will fill you up as well as provide protein, fiber, vitamins. They can turn a meal into something more exotic, with texture, colour and flavour! Any of these grains can be 'dressed up' by substituting fruit juice, tomato juice or broth for water, and to make it a one pot meal, add your veggies when cooking the grains! Whole grains can lessen your risk of developing Diabetes, certain cancers, and other chronic illnesses.
Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is a grain … (22 comments)
With U.S. trademark No. 2,347,676, the sad emoticon ":-(" gets the same protection as a corporate logo or any similar intellectual property. Although seen on millions of e-mails, the mark is now officially owned by Despaira "de-motivational" company that sells humorous posters about futility, failure, and depression to "pessimists, losers, and underachievers!
Diets will never work because most people go into one thinking: this is only until 'x' amount of weight is gone. In actual fact if you want to lose weight and keep it off, you have to be in it for the long haul, for life! Losing weight and staying thin means a change in lifestyle. Not just eating differently, but shopping, cooking, and livingdifferently. Daily activity, getting out and enjoying life, savoring the food you eat. That's what it should be about! Not just a number on a scale or … (9 comments)
peg barcelojackson: The Deaf Wife Problem, Friday Funnee!
- 04/08/11 02:30 AM
The Deaf Wife Problem, Friday Funnee! Bert feared his wife Susan wasn't hearing as well as she used to and he thought she might need a hearing aid.Not quite sure how to approach her, he called the family Doctor to discuss the problem. The Doctor told him there is a simple informal test the husband could perform to give the Doctor a better idea about her hearing loss. 'Here's what you do,' said the Doctor, 'stand about 40 feet away from her, and in a normal conversational speaking tone see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 … (24 comments)
Handheld lights used in the early days had carbon-zinc batteries that did not last very long.
To keep the light burning; the user could only turn it on for a short time and then had to turn it off to allow the battery to recover.
That's how they originally became known as a flashlight.
I don't think I'd want to be using something like that today out in the woods!
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peg barcelojackson: 5 foods I buy every time I go buy groceries! Healthy weight loss!
- 04/05/11 04:57 AM
I realized a long time ago I am a creature of habit and there are things I must have in the house to help me on my weight loss journey. Every time I get groceries I find the same things in my cart: Fat Free Yogurt - Yogurt has so many uses, it's not just for breakfast anymore! Having said that I do use it for breakfast, in a smoothie with frozen fruit, and then topped with a high fiber cereal. If you buy plain FF yogurt, you can use it instead of sour cream, although there are FF sour creams … (31 comments)
peg barcelojackson: Let's Go Shopping! Veggie Must-Haves in Your Fridge!
- 03/29/11 05:00 PM
Let's Go Shopping! Veggie Must-Haves in Your Fridge! Okay, so you want to start eating healthier, maybe fit into those shorts you wore a few summers ago... Well today's the day to go shopping at the supermarket and get what you need in your fridge. The best way to avoid eating junk is to NOT BUY IT! The easiest way to eat healthy is to have it on hand when a munchie attack strikes... Here's some great veggies to pick up and hints for cooking them so you can be prepared for any snack attack! Carrots: everyone knows about carrots, but … (15 comments)
peg barcelojackson: The Trucker and the Waitress... Tuesday Tickle!
- 03/29/11 08:26 AM
The Trucker and the Waitress... Tuesday Tickle! A trucker came into a Truck Stop Cafe' and placed his order. He said Iwant three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running boards.' The brand new waitress, not wanting to appear stupid, went to the kitchen and said to the cook, 'This guy out there just ordered three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running boards.....What does he think this place is, an auto parts store?'
'No,' the cook said. 'Three flat tires ... Mean three pancakes; a pair of headlights.. Is two eggs … (25 comments)
The word decimate is Latin for decimare, stemming from decimus, or "tenth." "Decimate" came into being from motivational techniques employed by Roman commanders.
Whenever a legion performed dismally during combat, every tenth soldier was killed.
It might also be where "his number came up" comes from!
A man and his wife were awakened at 3:00 am by a loud pounding on the door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain, is asking for a push. "Not a chance," says the husband, "it is 3:00 in the morning!" He slams the door and returns to bed. "Who was that?" asked his wife. "Just some drunk guy asking for a push," he answers. "Did you help him?" she asks.
"No, I did not, it is 3:00 in the morning and it is … (19 comments)
Last night I watched Nova on PBS, the program called:Hunting the Edge of Space.
It talked about the history of telescopes from Galileo's discovery of the light refraction telescope and the fact that the Earth was not the center of our Solar system by drawing the phases of a planet and how it had to be moving around the sun to have that happen.
Then looked at Newton's reflector telescope and how that made viewing stars clearer and got rid of the rainbow that looking through a lens produced, because different colours of the … (17 comments)
Blackberries, great in yoghurt, salads, on cereal or hey, even by themselves this fruit packs a punch with very low amounts of Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Folate, Magnesium, Potassium and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Manganese.
Blueberries, I can put blueberries in anything! I love them. Adding these to whole wheat or buckwheat pancakes will make you a hero on Saturday mornings! Blueberries are low … (28 comments)
peg barcelojackson: What gives you the right to throw your trash in my neighbourhood?
- 03/21/11 07:37 PM
What gives you the right to throw your trash in my neighbourhood? I recently read a post by Norma Toering about people littering. And it reminded me of an incident in our neighbourhood. We live in a quiet cul-de-sac with a large park in the middle. My husband's friend always comes over Friday evenings after work and they will either play foosball in the winter or frisbee in the summer when they're not sitting on the deck enjoying the sunshine. One summer evening a couple years ago we were sitting on the deck, which faces the park, and watched a car drive … (17 comments)
peg barcelojackson: Honestly officer, it's a fake gun...
- 03/21/11 01:16 PM
Honestly officer, it's a fake gun... I just read a blog post by Nick J Pappas about a sign in front of his cousins shop that someone reported to the local authorities. It reminded me of when we first moved into our cul-de-sac. It's a quiet area with mature trees and some of the original residents still living here. There's a large park in the middle of the cul-de-sac and we don't even see the houses on the other side. Very tranquil. The second summer we were here we noticed some activity down the block. One of the houses across the street … (14 comments)
Spring: My $%^&*#! We could see dirt yesterday!
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