I did not go shopping on Black Friday, seemed trivial when
I know too many people fighting for their lives.
I feel gratitude for all that I have been given and
know my hope is in life eternal.
Peace.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Thanksgiving Story by Caleb
Once there was a turkey who lived in the countryside. It was almost Thanksgiving, so mamy turkey hunters were out. Let me get this straight, I'm a turkey and I'm very scared of people. I am so scared of people that I stay in my den. This morning I saw the most delicious wheat so I thought, "Great, breakfast!" I wandered out of my den and went to have breakfast. I stepped 1 inch away from the wheat and, BOOM!, I was trapped in a cage with the perfect breakfast by my side. I quickly gobbled up my food and I knew I was in trouble.
I was taken to a butcher shop and while still in my cage I had to think of a plan. I got an idea; I would try to peck through the bars. When the butcher wasn't looking, I'd peck and peck but the bars were steel and I wasn't making any progress. I had to wait till he picked up the cage. The butcher came to me next, picking me up by the cage. I pecked his hands and he dropped my cage. The entrance flew open and I burst out of the cage. Someone was coming into the butcher shop so the door went open. I hustled out of the shop, scrambling through the city to the countryside where I found a wonderland of corn. I started an all-you-can-eat feast until I was chased back to the city by a farmer.
I was in the city trying to dodge people and cars. I finally wandered into a pet shop. Again, I got in because somebody had went in first. I wet to a puppy playpen where I saw my long-lost-kidnapped friend. He was a golden retriever named Buddy. I gobbled until he came to the screen. "Buddy!", I exclaimed. He yipped in excitement. "How long have you been here?" , I asked. "Two months, eight days and seventeen hours!", he cried. " I am getting you out of here so we can have Thanksgiving together!", I cried. "Easy!", he said smoothly while backing up and getting ready to jump over. "One, two, three!", he said nervously. He ran, then jumped but failed to get over. He did a face into the glass instead. "Try again!", I demanded. He did just the thing and jumped over this time, looking like McGrowl and landed in style. Someone came in the door again so we walked out of the pet store unseen. We walked back to the countryside and had a Thanksgiving feast on corn and grain. It was the best Thanksgiving ever!
I was taken to a butcher shop and while still in my cage I had to think of a plan. I got an idea; I would try to peck through the bars. When the butcher wasn't looking, I'd peck and peck but the bars were steel and I wasn't making any progress. I had to wait till he picked up the cage. The butcher came to me next, picking me up by the cage. I pecked his hands and he dropped my cage. The entrance flew open and I burst out of the cage. Someone was coming into the butcher shop so the door went open. I hustled out of the shop, scrambling through the city to the countryside where I found a wonderland of corn. I started an all-you-can-eat feast until I was chased back to the city by a farmer.
I was in the city trying to dodge people and cars. I finally wandered into a pet shop. Again, I got in because somebody had went in first. I wet to a puppy playpen where I saw my long-lost-kidnapped friend. He was a golden retriever named Buddy. I gobbled until he came to the screen. "Buddy!", I exclaimed. He yipped in excitement. "How long have you been here?" , I asked. "Two months, eight days and seventeen hours!", he cried. " I am getting you out of here so we can have Thanksgiving together!", I cried. "Easy!", he said smoothly while backing up and getting ready to jump over. "One, two, three!", he said nervously. He ran, then jumped but failed to get over. He did a face into the glass instead. "Try again!", I demanded. He did just the thing and jumped over this time, looking like McGrowl and landed in style. Someone came in the door again so we walked out of the pet store unseen. We walked back to the countryside and had a Thanksgiving feast on corn and grain. It was the best Thanksgiving ever!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Flu Fighters
Everyone's got it or has had it, I am certain....it's called H1N1.
What is it and what's all the fuss?
Insights of an Infection Control Practioner
Mexico, April 2009
One child
Family owned (pig) farm
Origin uncertain
Influenza, new and different, certain
New strain unrecognized by humans
Transmission from human to human
Could the pig be the melting pot
Novel 09 H1N1 Influenza is part human influenza, part swine influenza and part bird influenza
Pandemic , worldwide spread
Early-on attack in school-aged children
median age <25yrs
Late summer State Fair, MN
4H students become cluster of illness
Colleges see increases in sick students
October FluMist Fears
October hospitalized confirmed H1N1 cases only 10% of total tested hospitalized Influenza like Illness
November Injectable vaccine..
Attacking 40-somethings
Estimated deaths as high as 4000
22 million affected since April
Pittsburgh Childrens reports outbreak of rhinovirus
Could there be something going on besides the flu?
Yes, definately
November hospitalized patients with confirmed H1N1 approaches 50% of total tested hospitalized ILI
2nd Wave subsiding
Stay tuned
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Sharing Photos on The Web
For Wannabe photographers:
Picasa
For FB addicts:
Photobucket
For SemiPros:
SmugMug ($40 yearly)
Free accounts allow users to upload, edit, share and print personal photos from your PC. Great way to get photos out with little to no work. I personally utilize picasaweb. (See sidebar) and intend on checking into myplublisher to create my coffee table photo albums. Check it out!
Flickr
For Techies:Picasa
For FB addicts:
Photobucket
For SemiPros:
SmugMug ($40 yearly)
Free accounts allow users to upload, edit, share and print personal photos from your PC. Great way to get photos out with little to no work. I personally utilize picasaweb. (See sidebar) and intend on checking into myplublisher to create my coffee table photo albums. Check it out!
Friday, November 6, 2009
I'm Back
Well I have to say the last year has been quite eventful....let's see...
I am not going to bore you with the details other than maybe something like FB took most of my attention away.
We are now offically into our oldest son's senior year.
We have survived layoffs but have experienced cuts...ouch.
Our youngest son is becoming a young man.
My mother is ESRD now.
My baby bruno is very endearing.
Caleb is a State Champ in baseketball, 9U.
Jake is a strong student who has his choice of college picks.
More to come...
I am not going to bore you with the details other than maybe something like FB took most of my attention away.
We are now offically into our oldest son's senior year.
We have survived layoffs but have experienced cuts...ouch.
Our youngest son is becoming a young man.
My mother is ESRD now.
My baby bruno is very endearing.
Caleb is a State Champ in baseketball, 9U.
Jake is a strong student who has his choice of college picks.
More to come...
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