It's Christmas, right? Well, I've been sharing some music over at Musings, so why don't you pop over there and grab some of the neat songs I've uploaded? They're scattered through several posts, but they're all labelled Christmas, so just click the category of Christmas over on the right hand side and it'll bring up all the relevant posts.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Hugs,
Margaret
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Thursday, November 22, 2007
I've been remiss
I see that I have not posted in this blog since October. My bad!
Well, you see, it's because I'm doing NaBloPoMo over THERE as well as blogging on eyespi.com AND kemar-k9s.com/wordpress, so you see, as much as I like to blog, evidently there is a limit to how many I can keep up with at once.
I decided the one at msns-blogs.com will be for PSP tutorials and I have a couple up over there, so if you're into Paint Shop Pro, there's a frame and a blend. I need to work on another one soon though as I don't want to get stale.
I also have a second blogger blog for dog related stuff and I won't even say how long it's been since I posted anything there! I'm just so bad! Why did I ever start this stuff if I can't keep up or come up with new things to say? It's just plain embarassing!
I did start blogging as a way to let my creative self out. I like to write, but never had anything but email to write in until I started blogging. I'm trying to categorize my blogs -- like kemar-k9s.com is really a personal blog that my family and close friends read nearly every day. This one was SUPPOSED to be where I could rant about my political feelings without getting my husband all in a tizzy 'cause we don't see eye to eye all the time about those. And I've told you what the others are -- oh -- except eyespi20.com -- that was actually my FIRST blog when I signed up with Wordpress. I started accepting some requests for paid blog posts and they kicked me off, so I pulled up my tent stakes and moved it all over to my own hosting where they can't tell me what I can and can't do. It's not like I was writing anything offensive for crying out loud.
All water under the bridge, though.
So. now you know.
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Well, you see, it's because I'm doing NaBloPoMo over THERE as well as blogging on eyespi.com AND kemar-k9s.com/wordpress, so you see, as much as I like to blog, evidently there is a limit to how many I can keep up with at once.
I decided the one at msns-blogs.com will be for PSP tutorials and I have a couple up over there, so if you're into Paint Shop Pro, there's a frame and a blend. I need to work on another one soon though as I don't want to get stale.
I also have a second blogger blog for dog related stuff and I won't even say how long it's been since I posted anything there! I'm just so bad! Why did I ever start this stuff if I can't keep up or come up with new things to say? It's just plain embarassing!
I did start blogging as a way to let my creative self out. I like to write, but never had anything but email to write in until I started blogging. I'm trying to categorize my blogs -- like kemar-k9s.com is really a personal blog that my family and close friends read nearly every day. This one was SUPPOSED to be where I could rant about my political feelings without getting my husband all in a tizzy 'cause we don't see eye to eye all the time about those. And I've told you what the others are -- oh -- except eyespi20.com -- that was actually my FIRST blog when I signed up with Wordpress. I started accepting some requests for paid blog posts and they kicked me off, so I pulled up my tent stakes and moved it all over to my own hosting where they can't tell me what I can and can't do. It's not like I was writing anything offensive for crying out loud.
All water under the bridge, though.
So. now you know.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Political Surveys
Had a phone call this evening to get my opinions on the Democratic and Republican candidates for President.
It was patently obvious who they were polling for. Had to give GW bad marks on how he's running things.
Let's face it, he's like someone gone crazy with the dictatorial way he's running this country. Blatant violations of human rights left and right, abusing the judicial system by prosecuting (and persecuting) any Democrat he can get in his sights (I wondered why Hillary was keeping such a low profile for those first years in the Senate -- now I know!), not to mention lying us into the Iraq war where we are now stuck and getting sucked into this whirlpool of a money pit.
I support our military and our troops and want to see the Iraquis put back on track to a peaceful existence, but to see BILLIONS of dollars going over there with NOTHING to show for it, is not sitting very well with this Republican, let me tell you! And don't let him kid you -- that money is NOT going to buy armored vehicles, body armor, better guns, or even a pay raise for the ground troops, it's going to line some Iraqui officials pockets or some corrupt contractor's pockets!
Mr. P -- I was born at night, but it darned sure wasn't last night!
I see our relationships with other nations going sour because you, sir, are a bully. Leave other nations alone and take care of your internal issues. Try all those alleged terrorists in Guantanamo Bay and close that prison down! Quit torturing people (or condoning it). If we want the world to treat people better, then we darned sure need to be setting the example -- and we are NOT.
Review No Child Left Behind and get back to teaching our kids the basics in math, science, geography and civics! Right now all they do is learn how to take tests! You are leaving a legacy of ignorance.
I am really sorry I voted for you, but this next election will see change.
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It was patently obvious who they were polling for. Had to give GW bad marks on how he's running things.
Let's face it, he's like someone gone crazy with the dictatorial way he's running this country. Blatant violations of human rights left and right, abusing the judicial system by prosecuting (and persecuting) any Democrat he can get in his sights (I wondered why Hillary was keeping such a low profile for those first years in the Senate -- now I know!), not to mention lying us into the Iraq war where we are now stuck and getting sucked into this whirlpool of a money pit.
I support our military and our troops and want to see the Iraquis put back on track to a peaceful existence, but to see BILLIONS of dollars going over there with NOTHING to show for it, is not sitting very well with this Republican, let me tell you! And don't let him kid you -- that money is NOT going to buy armored vehicles, body armor, better guns, or even a pay raise for the ground troops, it's going to line some Iraqui officials pockets or some corrupt contractor's pockets!
Mr. P -- I was born at night, but it darned sure wasn't last night!
I see our relationships with other nations going sour because you, sir, are a bully. Leave other nations alone and take care of your internal issues. Try all those alleged terrorists in Guantanamo Bay and close that prison down! Quit torturing people (or condoning it). If we want the world to treat people better, then we darned sure need to be setting the example -- and we are NOT.
Review No Child Left Behind and get back to teaching our kids the basics in math, science, geography and civics! Right now all they do is learn how to take tests! You are leaving a legacy of ignorance.
I am really sorry I voted for you, but this next election will see change.
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Saturday, September 29, 2007
When shoud a Judge Retire?
I had the most awful experience today at a show. The judge was obviously ill and was having an awful time keeping on track and judging his entry. The steward had to tell him repeatedly if he had more than one dog in the class as he would try to mark the judges book after going over one dog.
It was horribly unfair. Not only to the exhibitors but to the judge himself to keep him in that blazing sun trying to do a job he was so obviously incapable of doing.
The exhibitors were subjected to very poor ring procedures with no clear directions on what to do when and then, if you were third in a class of 3 that's the ribbon you got because he marked the book after the first dog before he ever touched the other entries. He kept getting further and futher behind in his judging and by the time his second "set" of dogs was starting in the ring, he was more than an hour behind.
The show committee kept propping him up and making excuses to the exhibitors, saying he was ill and on medication that required frequent trips to the restroom and that is probably true, but to keep on letting him judge when it was all so obvious that he was "out of it" was just plain criminal.
I think the reason they (the show committee) kept him going was because of money. If they had substituted another judge for him, they would have had to pay that judge, plus refund entry fees to people who pulled their entries (you are allowed to pull your entry and get a refund if there is a judge change). It's so sad when money is allowed to be the reason for allowing an unfair situation persist when it could have been corrected.
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It was horribly unfair. Not only to the exhibitors but to the judge himself to keep him in that blazing sun trying to do a job he was so obviously incapable of doing.
The exhibitors were subjected to very poor ring procedures with no clear directions on what to do when and then, if you were third in a class of 3 that's the ribbon you got because he marked the book after the first dog before he ever touched the other entries. He kept getting further and futher behind in his judging and by the time his second "set" of dogs was starting in the ring, he was more than an hour behind.
The show committee kept propping him up and making excuses to the exhibitors, saying he was ill and on medication that required frequent trips to the restroom and that is probably true, but to keep on letting him judge when it was all so obvious that he was "out of it" was just plain criminal.
I think the reason they (the show committee) kept him going was because of money. If they had substituted another judge for him, they would have had to pay that judge, plus refund entry fees to people who pulled their entries (you are allowed to pull your entry and get a refund if there is a judge change). It's so sad when money is allowed to be the reason for allowing an unfair situation persist when it could have been corrected.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Iranian President Pleads Not Guilty to Building a Nuclear Weapon
Today, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke to the UN General Council and once again stated that Iran has no intent to build a nuclear weapon -- that their nuclear ambitions are peaceful and domestic.
Jesus taught us to treat others as we wish to be treated ourselves. I know that I want to be believed when I make a statement of intent. Or at least given the benefit of doubt. Why do we persist in not believing Mr. Ahmadinejad's statement of purpose with regards to Iran's nuclear enrichment program? Has he shown himself to be a liar? I don't think he has. He has indicated that he thinks of America as a bully and I find myself in agreement with this assessment. We ARE acting the bully.
We acted the bully when we invaded Iraq on trumped up scare headlines of terrorist breeding grounds and weapons of mass destruction. We've made a horrible mess of Iraq and it's no wonder that other countries look on the US with a jaundiced eye.
Under our present administration, the US has lost much "face" in the world. We are no longer looked up to as the standard bearer for fair and equal treatment of all. Our present administration, under the guise of "protecting us against terror" has chosen to throw away the Bill of Rights and Constitution that our country was founded on and has been governed by for a century and a quarter. Our current administration has twisted the rules of the Geneva Convention to suit it's own purpose. It's a shame that we the people have allowed this adminstration to have this free rein when it comes to denying these rights to the people.
Let's get back on track. Let's regain our status as world peacekeeper, human rights advocate and fairest of the fair. Urge your Congressman and your Senator to set the US back on track.
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Jesus taught us to treat others as we wish to be treated ourselves. I know that I want to be believed when I make a statement of intent. Or at least given the benefit of doubt. Why do we persist in not believing Mr. Ahmadinejad's statement of purpose with regards to Iran's nuclear enrichment program? Has he shown himself to be a liar? I don't think he has. He has indicated that he thinks of America as a bully and I find myself in agreement with this assessment. We ARE acting the bully.
We acted the bully when we invaded Iraq on trumped up scare headlines of terrorist breeding grounds and weapons of mass destruction. We've made a horrible mess of Iraq and it's no wonder that other countries look on the US with a jaundiced eye.
Under our present administration, the US has lost much "face" in the world. We are no longer looked up to as the standard bearer for fair and equal treatment of all. Our present administration, under the guise of "protecting us against terror" has chosen to throw away the Bill of Rights and Constitution that our country was founded on and has been governed by for a century and a quarter. Our current administration has twisted the rules of the Geneva Convention to suit it's own purpose. It's a shame that we the people have allowed this adminstration to have this free rein when it comes to denying these rights to the people.
Let's get back on track. Let's regain our status as world peacekeeper, human rights advocate and fairest of the fair. Urge your Congressman and your Senator to set the US back on track.
è¿é
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Home Again!
Oh WOW! It's so good to be home again!
I took the last 5 days to go to a dog show in Atlanta, GA and while a good time was had by all, it's great to be home! I did take tomorrow off from work, too, just so I would have time to clean up the camper, get laundry done and catch up around the house as well. Of course I have a zillion e-mails to read and answer, but that's all part of the plan for tomorrow.
We did no big winning at the dog show. However, we did some GREAT shopping, LOTs of talking to friends I don't get to see very often and filled my eyes with visions of some GORGEOUS Whippets! Outside of a National, the Southern HAS to be the best place to see a gathering of some of the most gorgeous Whippets in the nation.
The Metrolpolitan Atlanta Whippet Club hosts this event yearly and boy! do they ever do a wonderful job of it. The trophies are always original and wonderful, the food is great and the hospitality is pure Southern! My hat is off to you folks! Thanks for the great time!
Well, I think I go take a nap now :)
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I took the last 5 days to go to a dog show in Atlanta, GA and while a good time was had by all, it's great to be home! I did take tomorrow off from work, too, just so I would have time to clean up the camper, get laundry done and catch up around the house as well. Of course I have a zillion e-mails to read and answer, but that's all part of the plan for tomorrow.
We did no big winning at the dog show. However, we did some GREAT shopping, LOTs of talking to friends I don't get to see very often and filled my eyes with visions of some GORGEOUS Whippets! Outside of a National, the Southern HAS to be the best place to see a gathering of some of the most gorgeous Whippets in the nation.
The Metrolpolitan Atlanta Whippet Club hosts this event yearly and boy! do they ever do a wonderful job of it. The trophies are always original and wonderful, the food is great and the hospitality is pure Southern! My hat is off to you folks! Thanks for the great time!
Well, I think I go take a nap now :)
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Followup
Thank you for all your prayers! As always, prayer WORKS!
It seems that my son did not have a stroke or a TIA.
They've told him that his brain is too large for his skull and that his caffiene consumption and some other things have contributed to this incident. He will talk with a neurosurgeon later this week about other courses of treatment and get their recommendation, but he's back home and back at work now, none the worse for wear as they say.
It's interesting that the doctors say the fact that he is ambidextrous is one of the signs of having this condition. Also, that it's hereditary and congenital. DaVinci was ambidexterous, so he's in good company.
Thanks again for your prayers. Please let me return the favor some time!
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It seems that my son did not have a stroke or a TIA.
They've told him that his brain is too large for his skull and that his caffiene consumption and some other things have contributed to this incident. He will talk with a neurosurgeon later this week about other courses of treatment and get their recommendation, but he's back home and back at work now, none the worse for wear as they say.
It's interesting that the doctors say the fact that he is ambidextrous is one of the signs of having this condition. Also, that it's hereditary and congenital. DaVinci was ambidexterous, so he's in good company.
Thanks again for your prayers. Please let me return the favor some time!
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