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Happy Independence Day

  • Jul. 4th, 2008 at 10:10 PM
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to all my US friends. We had a nice relaxing day here at home. We have several friends come over and share in BBQ and other goodies as well as good conversation and games. It was quite a day. We decided against going to the official fireworks demonstration because it had been raining much of the day and I really did not feel like fighting with the wet ground and the mosquitos. So... we ended our evening with the kids (and some adults too) doing sparklers out front and watching our neighborhood light up with fireworks.

It was a fun time! It is great to be an American!

YES WE CAN!
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Your result for The Golden Compass Daemon Test...

Multi-Faceted Soul


In a way, you are a truly balanced person. You have a good sense of self, but you have periods of worry and self doubt. You don't like to be alone a lot, but you don't like being constantly surrounded, either. You can be shy in some situations and bold in others. You can tell people how you feel, but you don't wear your heart on your sleeve. You aren't "TOO" anything: You aren't too shy, you aren't too aggressive, you aren't too extroverted, you aren't too introverted. However at any one time you can be any combination of these things.

You tend to adapt yourself to match the situations in which you find yourself. You may be quiet and sensitive with some people, or joking and loud with others. These are all facets of your personality. People tend to perceive you as they want to perceive you. They may even tend to idealize you a bit. Then, when you do something that doesn't fit their concept of who you are (like have an outburst of anger, or a fit of shyness, or make an insensitive joke)they can be shocked and surprised. Does anyone know the real you?

Your daemon would represent your multi-faceted and ever-changing personality, as well as people's tendency to idealize you. He or she would get angry when you did not, be calm and poised when you felt ruffled and anxious, and always be the voice of emotion and reason in your ear.

Suggested forms:
Swan, Elephant, Koala, Panda, Chameleon, Wolf.

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WE ARE OK HERE in Columbus

  • Jun. 26th, 2008 at 6:40 AM
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If anyone is wondering about us after the tornadoes and lightening storm that came through Columbus last night/early this morning, we are OK. It was the scariest storm I have been in since my childhood. I got both of the young ones into the tub and then I got next to it on a bean bag and pulled a futon mattress over us. We were there for at least 20 minutes. I was amazed by the lightening and thunder but scared all over with the wind and the intensity of the storm.

It seems there is hope for tolerance

  • Jun. 23rd, 2008 at 11:10 PM
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The following article makes me hopeful for my faith. I have come to believe that all prayers and paths are valid in our journeys of faith and I hope that others continue to evolve in their opinions.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20080623/us_time/christiansnoonepathtosalvation;_ylt=AtXAcc0AxKljHw56dg6dCais0NUE

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

  • Jun. 23rd, 2008 at 9:43 AM
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[info]avt_tor! I hope you have a fabulous day and that you are surrounded with much fun and happiness! Best of everything to you and I hope you have many more happy, healthy and successful years ahead!!!

HUGS

RIP Funny Man, George Carlin dies at 71

  • Jun. 23rd, 2008 at 9:32 AM
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He was one of my favorites... I will miss him.

A very happy birthday to you...

  • Jun. 20th, 2008 at 12:02 PM
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[info]elaine_brennan!!! I hope your day is fabulous and that you get to spend some time relaxing. May you have many more happy, healthy and successful years ahead of you!

Hugs

Snagged from ztrooper and controuble

  • Jun. 18th, 2008 at 1:59 PM
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Your result for The What Middle Earth race do you belong to Test...

The What Middle Earth race do you belong to Test

You're an Elf! You scored low in size, high in morality, high in aggression and high in intelligence to get here. The first and favorite race created by the Valar, the Elves have been in Middle Earth for many ages, and are currently the only race allowed to join their creators in Valinor. Blessed with eternal life, enhanced senses, great beauty, wisdom and skill, the race of Elves still has several black marks on it. (Kinslaying, anyone?) But hey, no one is perfect, right? Of course not, but the Elves are damn close to it.

FYI, your polar opposite is the Troll.

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Breith lá Sona Duit gigelf!

  • Jun. 8th, 2008 at 4:22 PM
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May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. May the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, May you be held in the palm of God's hand.

I wish for you MANY MORE happy, healthy, fun and love-filled years ahead! Thanks for being such a great friend!

HUGS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

  • Jun. 7th, 2008 at 8:51 AM
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[info]eviljohn! Have a great weekend. May you be blessed with happiness and success.

Hippo Birdies 2 Ewe mzwyndi

  • Jun. 4th, 2008 at 11:45 AM
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May you always be blessed; with walls for the wind, a roof for the rain, a warm cup of tea by the fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love near you and all that your heart might desire.

I hope you have a fabulous day and that you are blessed with many more happy, healthy, fun and productive years! Blessings and light.

Prayers for Sen. Kennedy

  • Jun. 2nd, 2008 at 7:23 AM
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Sen. Ted Kennedy goes into surgery this morning at 9 a.m. for removal of the brain tumor that was diagnosed a little over a week ago. I will be praying for him and his family during the surgery and his recovery. He will begin chemo next week back in Massachusetts.

If you are the praying sort, please pray with me that he comes through surgery successfully and that he begins a strong recovery.

MARCON 2008

  • May. 28th, 2008 at 2:16 PM
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Well... it came and it went. It seemed very quiet and subdued. Overall I had a good time as I was only responsible for making sure the 5 panels I planned for the education track went off. They did and they were well attended for what they were. I already have plans for next year. YAY!

I was terribly disappointed that Bob Asprin died and was unable to make it. I really enjoy his writing and had books set aside. One highlight of my weekend was getting to chat with our Fan GoH, Kevin Standlee, and his wife, Lisa, and spending time with Kuma bear too. Another highlight was seeing how much fun my oldest has at a con when he is around his friends. I am so grateful for my friends in Columbus that have helped me nurture him and his love for learning, gaming, leading and the science fiction and fantasy genre.

My two youngest enjoyed themselves for the most part. It is hard to do much when you are 2 and 3 but we found fun things to do. Below is a group shot of a club I am involved in, and a couple of Isobeal and Seamus from the weekend. If you click on it you can see the rest of my MARCON set on Flickr.

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I am on the front row standing second from the left.

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Me, Seamus, Luigi, and Isobeal

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Seamus and his buddy Mario

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Isobeal and my hubby, Matthew

MARCON 43. May 23-25, 2008... Who's coming?

  • May. 19th, 2008 at 9:43 PM
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Poll #1190673 MARCON 2008
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

Who on my FL will be attending MARCON in Columbus OH this weekend?

View Answers

YES! Would not miss it!
11 (42.3%)

YES! We should get together!
4 (15.4%)

Maybe.... it depends on how it all plays out this week.
0 (0.0%)

Wish I were but it's not in the cards.
9 (34.6%)

Nope I have other plans.
6 (23.1%)

I AM OUT OF the 190s!!!

  • May. 19th, 2008 at 9:27 PM
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W00T!!! I did it! I broke through the 190 barrier. Now I have 2 weeks before my next weigh in because TOPS is not meeting on Memorial Day. Now, I have MARCON, the science fiction convention I help run, this coming weekend PLUS I am going to my friend, Mickie's, house on Sunday for a Memorial Day cookout. THANK GOODNESS I have a week from then to work off the calories, I may consume over the next weekend.

I am going to try to be really good at MARCON. Our con suite ghodess does a really good job of having healthy things out as well as the junk food stuff many fen folks crave. I will also be doing a LOT of walking over the weekend and I plan on carrying my handy dandy water bottle with me so I can stay hydrated.

I am looking forward to the weekend because I don't have too much responsibility and I MIGHT even get to just hang out and enjoy the con for once. YAY!

TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY!

  • May. 15th, 2008 at 5:39 PM
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[info]kgkofmel, I hope you had a fabulous day and got some time to do what you want!

I send you many happy wishes and hopes for many more happy, healthy and prosperous years ahead!

HUGS!

Happy Birthday...

  • May. 10th, 2008 at 11:44 PM
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[info]scalzi! I hope your day was wonderful and that you are blessed with many more happy, healthy and productive years ahead!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

  • May. 10th, 2008 at 11:18 PM
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[info]ms_dblk! I hope you had a fabulous day! I wish you many more happy and healthy years ahead of you!