Wednesday, November 30, 2011

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Hope that everyone has a great month and a happy entry into the new year

The Zen Experiement this summer worked great.  Have a full "already done list" for the year.

Only 5 more moves left to learn in tai chi and still have one more month to go.


Going to be a busy year in 2012.

Ciao,

Ann


The following was posted earlier but it's a good message for 2012.






Be different.

Be astronauts.

Be explorers.

Be teachers.

Be students.

Interview the world and change your inner view.

The next face you see.

Maybe they see the world different.

Ask them what they see.

And then?
Pay attention.

You may see the world like they do.

Or?

You could see the world in a whole new way.

Perfect.

Happy holidays and happy New Year.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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They call them the Crimson Tide because when they come at you it's like a huge wave of red.

"I'll put you through Hell, but at the end of it all, we'll be champions."

Paul "Bear" Bryant

There're people here who say that the fact that they "bleed red" has nothing to do with biology and everything to do with 'Bama football.

The others say that they "bleed orange and blue" because of Auburn.

In the end? It's the football.

Not the kind with the round ball that's played in other parts of the world but the other kind. The kind that giants play. The ground? It shakes when they run. Fierce. Each year we wait to see. The rankings, the polls, and now the BCS. Looking into the crystal ball and willing to find a National Championship there.

It's pride. It's our state.

It's football.
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Wake up. Wake up. Bama nation.

Time for football domination.

Rematch in the Sugar Bowl?

Bama fans say, "Roll, Tide, Roll"



Voodoo Kings and Voodoo Queens.

This games like you never seen.

LSU and Tide will Roooooollll.

See you in the Sugar Bowl?



They're saying here that, even if Georgia beats LSU,  it's still LSU v Bama.

Somehow? I'm thinkin' that there'll be alot of folks watching that LSU/Georgia game. LOL

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LOL. Really, I don't care but the idea of it as a rebound? Or maybe a "I'm free and I can? What are you gonna' say. They're both consenting adults. 

But honest? In the photo of them both (the one with Smart in the sailor hat)? He looks just like a buff Mark Anthony. I'm wondering if it's all just PR and Smart is along for the ride? Maybe Jen with the kids at Christmas, a glam New Years, and then?  A Valentine's break up?

Have fun and watch your "hearts".  It's not my thing but hey it's not my life.

LOL

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Monday, November 28, 2011

"I Know That There's Something I Forgot" memoir by C Anne Ford



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Sunday, November 27, 2011

If you're a college football fan, you've heard.

Who'll be playing for the national title in New Orleans?
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Sung to the melody Hurry Christmas by Alvin and the Chipmunks, words by C Anne Ford



Bowl bid, bowl bid time is here.
Time for worry.
Time for fear.
We've been good but can it last?
Hurry bowl bid.
Hurry fast.

'LSU wants the Sugar Bowl.
Georgia's saying, :"Oh hell no.".
We can hardly stand to wait-
Oh bowl bid don't be laaaateee.

We can hardly stand to wait
Oh bowl bid don't be late.






Auburn and Arkansas tried to snatch.
An LSU and  a Bama rematch
Now Georgia's saying, "Oh hell noo."
To rematch in the Sugarbowl.
Game statistics.
Fumble facts.
An LSU and a Bama rematch.
We can hardly stand to wait.
Ohh bowl bid don't be late.

Game statistics.
Fumble facts.
LSU and a Bama rematch.
Million dollar coaches OOOH
Fight down at Sugar Bowl.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/bcs-standings-lsu-alabama-poised-to-meet-for-title-likely-regardless-of-conference-championships/2011/11/27/gIQASfQL3N_story.html?tid=pm_sports_pop

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Be different.

Be astronauts.

Be explorers.

Be teachers.

Be students.

Interview the world and change your inner view.

The next face you see.

Maybe they see the world different.

Ask them what they see.

And then?
Pay attention.

You may see the world like they do.

Or?

You could see the world in a whole new way.

Perfect.

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"Do something daring. Be bold."

Best words I've heard today from two people who give great advice.

Hugs. Seriously. Hugs.



We are all born to fly.

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Dear Santa,


I've been very good in my budgeting class.

This is what I've learned.

Ask for much more than you need and you might get what you need.

So I'm asking for:

A trip around the world for me and two very nice people.

An IPad 2.

A new barn to replace the one I don't have.

A horse. A great big draft horse to go into the new barn.

The materials to build the chicken house.

A cross fence.

A trip to California so that I can see the Santa Monica Pier, the Late Late Show taping, red wood trees, San Francisco, and the Pacific Ocean.  For three very nice people. The good news is that the tickets to the Late Late Show with tv's Craig Fergson are FREE. (Fine print: The bad news is that the airline tickets are not. Would accept bus tickets but hotel rooms? Ah no. )

Okay, an epi or foil.  Think fencing.

A wi fi thingy to go with the IPad 2. Otherwise the cell phone service here is crap.

A truck to go along with the barn and the horse. (So I can haul hay for the horse. Those draft horses are HUGE so they may eat alot. Need the truck.)

LOL A sense of humor for WB who will take this list way to seriously and start saying things like , "...budget...". WB NEVER has a sense of humor when it comes to money.

A new storage shed because I'm thinking that the pole barn is a stretch. If I do it right a storage shed would work too. BUT it must have a stall for the horse and a place to put the dogs/chickens when it's cold.

LOL, WB if you're reading this take a deep breath. You know how this makes you flustered.  WB has no clue how to window shop. "Get in, buy it if it's in the budget, and get out." That is WB's motto.

(for Christmas I'm thinking that we're all getting a shiny red apple from WB. I'm getting him a nice dress shirt from LandsEnd but don't tell him that because he'll say, "No, not in the budget.")

And Santa one more thing. I'd really like "Peace on Earth. Good will to all." and bringing back the folks who are in the armed services healthy would be good too.

Serious note. Every year I ask for Peace on Earth. Every year. You'd think that for just 24 hours we all hear on Earth could be quiet and get along for one day. Just one day. So far, nope but I keep asking anyway.




Bottom line, Santa?

I'd be happy with a new jib sail or maybe a bottom job for the boat.

Even better? I'd love to have the boat here.

And that Peace on Earth thing. That would be good too.



Who loves ya' Santa?


Hugs and kisses from one of the good girls and boys,


Author Ann
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Saw movie Hugo(3D) then out to eat and to the grocery store. Cried like a baby (at the movie not at the drive through or the grocery).

I thought that the movie would be over the top sappy but there's this moment at the end --- lol, it had me in tears and then it had me.

Something about everyone needing a place to be...

Then there's the scene with Hugo and friend at the library when they're reading about the early history of film. I have that same experience when reading some blogs.



The youtubes are like magic windows into another world. As a matter of fact, if Santa would bring me that IPad 2, it really would be a magic experience where I could just touch the screen and ---



LOL. Real magic would be Santa bringing that IPad2.

Not holding my breath.


Dang this year has just flown by.

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