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Welcome to my new blog!
I really wanted a space that would allow me to highlight my photography more, be more customizable and have a better gallery. I am very lucky to have a husband who can code and has helped me build exactly that AND be able to import all the posts from my old blog. He is a rockstar. Thank you, baby!
Look around, check out the galleries (link above) and let me know what you think!
I myself am now several years over 25, as are most of my friends. However, all of us can still use these helpful tips from Tomato Nation on adult etiquette.
My favorite: Be On Time. The occasional public-transit snafu is forgivable, but consistent
lateness is rude, annoying, and self-centered. If we didn’t care when
you showed up, we’d have said "any old time"; if we said seven, get
there at seven or within fifteen minutes. Do not ditz that you "lost
track of time" as though time somehow slipped its leash and ran into
traffic. It shows a basic lack of respect for others; flakiness is not
cute anymore, primarily because it never was. Buy a watch, wind it up,
and wear it everywhere you go.
I am almost pathologically on-time or five-to-ten minutes early. To me, being late is one of the worst things someone can be. However, I seem to be the only one who thinks this. Oh well.
On this Groundhog Day, February 2nd, the year 2005 on Gobbler’s
Knob, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil, King of the
Groundhogs, Father of all Marmota, Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of
Prognosticators has been summoned by Groundhog President William
Cooper. Phil gleefully exited his burrow at 7:31 a.m. to be greeted by
his longtime friend and handler, Bill Deeley, who held him high so he
could greet the large throng of Faithful Followers. He wished them all
a "Happy Groundhog Day." Bill placed him atop the old oak stump where
he surveyed his surroundings. He then turned to President William and
in Groundhogese directed him to the scroll which reads:
Natural disasters have been a terrible thing; tsunamis,
downpours, floods, landslides, heavy snowstorms, avalanches,
frigid temperatures, sleet and freezing rain.
They all cause much destruction, suffering and pain.
When it seems like too much with which to cope;
The coming of spring brings us new hope.
Changing seasons is a wonderful thing.
Now it’s Groundhog Day and we think of spring.
Will Spring come early or will it come late?
It’s time for me to prognosticate.
As I study the sun
It’s all about fun.
But I’m sorry to say
I see my shadow today.
When my shadow I see,
Six more weeks of winter there will be!
I know I’m a little late for this, but I just found it and thought it was awesome. So here ya go:
“Ever since “The Lord of the Rings”, epic fantasy novels have been high on the bestseller list. Ever thought of writing one? WELL HERE’S HOW.” [link via snarkcake]
Take a look at this chart:
It shows that the FCC received 5 times as many complaints of “indecency” in 2004 than in 2003. That’s a huge jump. And according to CNN, just about 100 percent of the complaints filed in 2003 and 2004 (not counting the 530,000 official gripes over the Janet Jackson episode) were filed by the Parents Television Council, a group boasting more than a million members whose self-described goal is “to restore television to its roots as an independent and socially responsible entertainment medium.”
Who are these people and why do they feel they can speak for me? I think I can decide for myself whether I’m offended by a nipple, thank you. Can you believe that there were over half a million complaints about the Janet Jackson thing?? People are seriously uptight ’round here.
| MIRANDA | ||
|---|---|---|
| M | is for | Mesmerizing |
| I | is for | Intense |
| R | is for | Refined |
| A | is for | Alluring |
| N | is for | Natural |
| D | is for | Dashing |
| A | is for | Adventurous |
