tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76355504761706472702024-03-18T19:03:20.930-07:00jacki longjacki longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01106379741392128668noreply@blogger.comBlogger4204125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635550476170647270.post-44623037670365556392024-03-18T00:03:00.000-07:002024-03-18T00:03:00.284-07:00Day 4222: Takenokuma Cafe and trip.<p> </p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Bbd7A0P3ae0mSaZqwG5KSgNpPPf1U5fAtNt0La6BxmRMiUX83kd6_YWcK4y_0Eruzc7ZDb-b7qodFa3veB1lwrCnYAEFD3UuZVs-dH_ShKum7lPo46PK7Edlv5ShiF96FDhfdJYEkExUfRmc5KkYyh2I8h8eJ9l2DhZ6HFViWhMeZVaX5IyLt2rEv5SK/s672/No%20Holidays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="538" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Bbd7A0P3ae0mSaZqwG5KSgNpPPf1U5fAtNt0La6BxmRMiUX83kd6_YWcK4y_0Eruzc7ZDb-b7qodFa3veB1lwrCnYAEFD3UuZVs-dH_ShKum7lPo46PK7Edlv5ShiF96FDhfdJYEkExUfRmc5KkYyh2I8h8eJ9l2DhZ6HFViWhMeZVaX5IyLt2rEv5SK/w512-h640/No%20Holidays.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"No Holidays": photo, collage, digital.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><b>Want music?</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b> </b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2L-cZmzS0yxD-Yiypu3hB3koLWE0ZfmGzKlvPL6GemMBnjMfRU_18rlne5vDUX_YSBikO0UJy-N8jH2EZ9vUbmax4LoWea4gdUqHyOusvNLHcH8YNeSkuxpuRaEG0Naen3GFq_jWEmnBVsViFi9rnJPFcVB7pHy9NtYdB-VqFUOWQejLc3a5VOni4Y2S/s107/mic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></a></p><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>2GN2S</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></div><div><h3 style="color: #444444; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Takenokuma Cafe</span></h3><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></div><div><div style="font-family: sans-serif;"><div style="color: #202020; font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 2;"><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIo5nDtqKmc8Q7lSTySAPME7dqIZfA930LBWR5fJkXxY1qlJrRGqvMTRsXVTaHhaQD4LShgh806ajmhgFNiaXwTPQmyRj6FRE24YNnU6EtCoyO6KtX46r3zii2l1Z8dpNoi3SrQGzlXDBpIXcrxFfTnn9phrz2V44qDoHj58xddXgoDHNp37prmH8iW0I/s900/takenokuma-cafe-5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIo5nDtqKmc8Q7lSTySAPME7dqIZfA930LBWR5fJkXxY1qlJrRGqvMTRsXVTaHhaQD4LShgh806ajmhgFNiaXwTPQmyRj6FRE24YNnU6EtCoyO6KtX46r3zii2l1Z8dpNoi3SrQGzlXDBpIXcrxFfTnn9phrz2V44qDoHj58xddXgoDHNp37prmH8iW0I/w640-h426/takenokuma-cafe-5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://www.spoon-tamago.com/takenokuma-kumamoto/" rel="bookmark" title="Takenokuma Cafe is a Water Garden Inspired by the Lush Nature of Kumamoto"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Takenokuma Cafe is a Water Garden Inspired by the Lush Nature of Kumamoto</span></a></h2></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><h3 style="color: #444444; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In the peaceful town of Minami-Oguni (Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan) is
Takenokuma, a new cafe inspired by the many water sources that flow
freely from nearby Mt. Aso. These water sources manifest themselves in
many ways including rivers, hot springs and channels that flow into the
abundant rice paddies, all of which inform the “water-centered
architecture.”</span></span></h3><h3 style="color: #444444; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></h3></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprWNljwmzXRMPzvjAaf_2wRz9ahse5GbdqyGkAWbRRTrPxk7uqxvvZfQvqhoIB11jJr51JjKGMqLqKVp-05HdYh65ZGrBTp8KSZttzMoWSdiplA_JxPNrDRuXlRGHDotKuKlaTblrYDFt28P4quUV5aP5r-QjHTklMOTe44sd8Wx-Sw9CwhAraMX6JdrT/s600/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprWNljwmzXRMPzvjAaf_2wRz9ahse5GbdqyGkAWbRRTrPxk7uqxvvZfQvqhoIB11jJr51JjKGMqLqKVp-05HdYh65ZGrBTp8KSZttzMoWSdiplA_JxPNrDRuXlRGHDotKuKlaTblrYDFt28P4quUV5aP5r-QjHTklMOTe44sd8Wx-Sw9CwhAraMX6JdrT/w640-h640/unnamed.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://takenokuma.jp/">Takenokuma Kissa</a> opened last year in May, and was designed by architect <a href="https://torushimokawa.com/">Toru Shimokawa</a> (<a href="https://www.spoon-tamago.com/yasutake-umegae-mochi-dazaifu/">previously</a>).
The structure is defined largely by two elements – the wooden roof,
which extends through the different areas of the cafe, and the body of
water, which gently envelopes the structure like a garden.</span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqvYBHabYp4LfcS44DJVCzDqlnOM6KIOW2GjR8xx5IkcpOBfgR-X82b_sALXU7epjuN_lEUDG1dxZEQb_-gu0lON79hMa2FXSLGZgQ9-qdcVdkmX7RdDOM6nAwspHNRYmFqblN-UTTQ1oMdxTHQ0lRgMbmuWsnQncavQuR052IYnSjCw5vKJ3D02-YM5s/s900/takenokuma-cafe-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqvYBHabYp4LfcS44DJVCzDqlnOM6KIOW2GjR8xx5IkcpOBfgR-X82b_sALXU7epjuN_lEUDG1dxZEQb_-gu0lON79hMa2FXSLGZgQ9-qdcVdkmX7RdDOM6nAwspHNRYmFqblN-UTTQ1oMdxTHQ0lRgMbmuWsnQncavQuR052IYnSjCw5vKJ3D02-YM5s/w640-h426/takenokuma-cafe-1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tying it all together is the concept of ‘outdoor architecture’. There is
no indoor lighting and the majority of the spaces are exposed to the
natural elements. </span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMs8gTRdSfoEDT1WhSJG-NnO-FTkqzt5_NLbYzDIZUyQQRZRIhFsmOyE_1IxjJOFBBMf6hK3CAHqmYcHmfT6ZZowlV3c5jWJUwX5_AOVO5fdJl4-sSso-_flUJk7sG4vDGoT72_qYFgyyjKW87qYOIXhkGOC03SrgvVuR5k_hkiS1hXXXsSrqJBXHbJgK/s1014/takenokuma-cafe-2-676x1014.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1014" data-original-width="676" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMs8gTRdSfoEDT1WhSJG-NnO-FTkqzt5_NLbYzDIZUyQQRZRIhFsmOyE_1IxjJOFBBMf6hK3CAHqmYcHmfT6ZZowlV3c5jWJUwX5_AOVO5fdJl4-sSso-_flUJk7sG4vDGoT72_qYFgyyjKW87qYOIXhkGOC03SrgvVuR5k_hkiS1hXXXsSrqJBXHbJgK/w426-h640/takenokuma-cafe-2-676x1014.jpeg" width="426" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://takenokuma.jp/">Takenokuma Kissa</a> opened last year in May, and was designed by architect <a href="https://torushimokawa.com/">Toru Shimokawa</a> (<a href="https://www.spoon-tamago.com/yasutake-umegae-mochi-dazaifu/">previously</a>).
The structure is defined largely by two elements – the wooden roof,
which extends through the different areas of the cafe, and the body of
water, which gently envelopes the structure like a garden.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcxd2z37-IxApWxhFpSLJF1DnjCmOCVcRhprvpHMk4Iglf-V9pjKgPRslZOMw7XiNoZLYowHnoP_TKt8xyYX-PqnZ3PITct46cKABZWEeVrSvyN0drUFeXN9svXPQ4NdY3RGeIO3EKoMaPTEhMOgXppkwCFj6YANwKqafpWdY39esiNg3rU_c1UgNWPHJ/s1014/takenokuma-cafe-3-676x1014.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1014" data-original-width="676" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcxd2z37-IxApWxhFpSLJF1DnjCmOCVcRhprvpHMk4Iglf-V9pjKgPRslZOMw7XiNoZLYowHnoP_TKt8xyYX-PqnZ3PITct46cKABZWEeVrSvyN0drUFeXN9svXPQ4NdY3RGeIO3EKoMaPTEhMOgXppkwCFj6YANwKqafpWdY39esiNg3rU_c1UgNWPHJ/w426-h640/takenokuma-cafe-3-676x1014.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> Tying it all together is the concept of ‘outdoor architecture’. There is
no indoor lighting and the majority of the spaces are exposed to the
natural elements. </span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJKuD1EW3oIsY8BLPRWdufaZ107EUoSZNtikvgkkEzqAwgw-5Cxb6XJuuYAE54S1lP9_xwHlNwdz7YkQa2-uHSHeWKv5SgyJe2SINqb8xsM6F-amJ6v4cOLf5cMkOsvPfmeXCoEIa2lCASpT3dH8x73ZJE1Zi9dAAFchhtTbieKYAvSDy0OB4j3TQ3jJg/s900/takenokuma-cafe-7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJKuD1EW3oIsY8BLPRWdufaZ107EUoSZNtikvgkkEzqAwgw-5Cxb6XJuuYAE54S1lP9_xwHlNwdz7YkQa2-uHSHeWKv5SgyJe2SINqb8xsM6F-amJ6v4cOLf5cMkOsvPfmeXCoEIa2lCASpT3dH8x73ZJE1Zi9dAAFchhtTbieKYAvSDy0OB4j3TQ3jJg/w640-h426/takenokuma-cafe-7.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">All of the wood was sourced locally from Oguni cedar trees, which
surround the site. Aromas of cedar wood waft from the sawmill across
the street. What further grounds this cafe to its local environment is
that it was crafted entirely by local artisans. </span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPlNaU2APB08KvFUOuJQtwT4Yfq9SFbhZ1QuDaEC1iSAxofx2yD70INSl072IkXx30lTddva7cNI5JtWdPt4-1KaiLGToAldqa6CEn6m8KDjGO6FoGUPbAuufrMcPWvcXGqDXX-3BMSNAOcghVkm1pIOGDkQ1VSfieq_x4PPIFJaRdtrqr9APs5OL2CmW/s900/takenokuma-cafe-8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPlNaU2APB08KvFUOuJQtwT4Yfq9SFbhZ1QuDaEC1iSAxofx2yD70INSl072IkXx30lTddva7cNI5JtWdPt4-1KaiLGToAldqa6CEn6m8KDjGO6FoGUPbAuufrMcPWvcXGqDXX-3BMSNAOcghVkm1pIOGDkQ1VSfieq_x4PPIFJaRdtrqr9APs5OL2CmW/w640-h426/takenokuma-cafe-8.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Takenokuma’s menu emphasis local dishes and beverages that incorporate
rice grown from nearby paddies, as well as craft beers, coffee and
seasonal vinegar ciders whose flavors rely on the natural spring water.</span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVf2-EstkG1V3uJkOMpE8ALOP2gGKGbHRG_R_Nbs2xhLmTJme5A7RRQgrYA-ZBDQUJ_Pp3Ver5S-H_tPm3tmrkEWp8IehVhsUXjJA_AVwbYZIwi2KWkEhi9sj8dUid0upkfJJVrmBZcYi6wNVlRr8meFxk06gregC9tTkXQzyfII3fCMwmqwQeJs4A1853/s900/takenokuma-cafe-4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVf2-EstkG1V3uJkOMpE8ALOP2gGKGbHRG_R_Nbs2xhLmTJme5A7RRQgrYA-ZBDQUJ_Pp3Ver5S-H_tPm3tmrkEWp8IehVhsUXjJA_AVwbYZIwi2KWkEhi9sj8dUid0upkfJJVrmBZcYi6wNVlRr8meFxk06gregC9tTkXQzyfII3fCMwmqwQeJs4A1853/w640-h426/takenokuma-cafe-4.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Takenokuma is open from 11:00am – 3:30pm. They’re closed Thursdays and Fridays</span>. </div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFyRcXwQXPXLOlq1VGbaxnCi9Xgfn_tr74I1A2oFWsiIAQXxHuYd1jmgOCVENJYN5Od8Izum8xBIEeXU6dbnRBjrK4K2U1OZIJ_2a2OLCbmztb4gJKGnCsGAW52DFE3uwciPrhVxC6nb2uOhF4KROc40J3hLahjQ9VEUxMjwvPpfW5PbtqgD9ntzy8IklG/s900/takenokuma-cafe-13.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFyRcXwQXPXLOlq1VGbaxnCi9Xgfn_tr74I1A2oFWsiIAQXxHuYd1jmgOCVENJYN5Od8Izum8xBIEeXU6dbnRBjrK4K2U1OZIJ_2a2OLCbmztb4gJKGnCsGAW52DFE3uwciPrhVxC6nb2uOhF4KROc40J3hLahjQ9VEUxMjwvPpfW5PbtqgD9ntzy8IklG/w640-h426/takenokuma-cafe-13.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> You can keep up with them on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kissa_takenokuma/">Instagram</a>. </span><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></a></p><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>2GN2S</b></span></div><div><div style="font-family: sans-serif;"><div style="color: #202020; font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 2;"><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div></div></div></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><h1 class="article-title andada">Precious: Little Boy Stops Halfway To Second Base To Give His Friend A Hug</h1></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjrvv72tbT1e19ibIv7qrvKJiW7GYMxWCg0o55TqoyE_gEVUX-Hgj1QPuH5usBz3GvB9BykwPiaXrP6C4uMcoMkLsDpNG0_2iRKtLXk10YYMs8xbXjeGzDYrVfSFJeyhiHB_eif1kYlHrqO0WRNeN1H0CoT4JdreJulgRaRu_1EVmGWYF-eUSLoAsq9gA/s530/baseball-hug.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="530" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjrvv72tbT1e19ibIv7qrvKJiW7GYMxWCg0o55TqoyE_gEVUX-Hgj1QPuH5usBz3GvB9BykwPiaXrP6C4uMcoMkLsDpNG0_2iRKtLXk10YYMs8xbXjeGzDYrVfSFJeyhiHB_eif1kYlHrqO0WRNeN1H0CoT4JdreJulgRaRu_1EVmGWYF-eUSLoAsq9gA/w640-h540/baseball-hug.webp" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Many children are born competitive, but this kid seems to have a
different set of priorities. At his baseball game, he had to stop to
give his friend a quick hug at second base. </span>
<p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The official wasn’t totally sure what was going on, which only adds to the hilarity of this baseball hug.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-large;">He gave the kid a “safe,” but then realized he hadn’t hit the base.
The kid delivered his hug and ran back to second base, and finally, the
official could signal him truly safe.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is the kind of clip that Mom is going to play at his wedding one day! Video, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@espn/video/7338177857765592362?_r=1&_t=8k8esQCSn9S">here</a>.<br /></span></p>
</div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="970" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgOIJn8uySsjYNH31aQlERXqmaFOOK8rU2oPUBC31GQC_rckGLnbx4F85nS_LtVjvboBO8aN0Bum0So6nyMBaoOy_hkrIrxPGcdnP2OskKLwi2rVWT6aPjMZaW_ennW7ZL3IsMAukK5zImXN3MelkjgmaLIRlU8ytjuHwQjxDPSmWveSxJCrGj-vNHw/w200-h113/update.jpg" width="200" /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">Since a lot of you seem to like the family stories ...<b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span> </span></span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span> </span></span><span><span style="color: #666666;"><span>My Grandpa owned a farm in Indiana.</span></span></span></b></span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>As long as I can remember, I heard stories about </span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>the hermit who had lived in Grandpa's woods. </span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>It
came up on the recent Indiana visit & I was enthralled, again. I
remember my Mom mentioning being in his log cabin once. Her memory was
of the </span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span><span style="color: #666666;"><span> thick layers of </span></span>newspaper
on the walls. I would be "all ears" whenever the subject came up. So in
case you might share my interest, I'll share a bit.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vb2bbbsMsBA/YD2GjdtJhZI/AAAAAAABm2g/fps2suhTcnUbSqh9RjiPs1DMqHC3RqB_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s615/BCHermit2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="615" height="468" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vb2bbbsMsBA/YD2GjdtJhZI/AAAAAAABm2g/fps2suhTcnUbSqh9RjiPs1DMqHC3RqB_QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h468/BCHermit2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">"Boone County Hermit": old photograph, collage, color, and digital.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span> </span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>A legend of years past, </span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span>the Boone County Hermit.</span></span></span></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #999999;">Warren Massey & his dog, 1922 (1867-1944)</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>As a child, it always fascinated me how a grown man could decide to live alone in the woods, it still does.</span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>Born
in a log cabin in 1867, outside of the town Lebanon, he was the son of
Elizabeth & Hiram Massey.Known as "Hi", the father, a laborer, was
said to have ..."<i>looked too much on the wine when it is red</i>." Warren also shared his father's attraction.</span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>On a cold 1892 night, Warren & a friend hiked into Lebanon. Making the rounds of the town's saloons, </span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>the severely drunken pair then tried to walk home.</span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>Freezing
wind exposure caused both men to develop pneumonia. Warren's friend
died, and after a risky, prolonged illness, Warren survived to vow, that
<i>"never again </i></span></span><i><span style="color: #666666;"><span>would he go near a place where liquor was sold."</span></span></i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: medium;">Warren's cabin, 1940 Taken by Aunt Martha</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>He
kept that vow for over 50 years. Given permission, he lived in a 14 x
16' cabin in the 20 acre woods of my Grandpa's farm. Referencing a 25c,
June 1975 copy of <b>Boone</b> magazine ... </span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>in an article by Ralph W. Stark, it is said that </span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>"Warren could neither read or write. He was said to have an innate intelligence, skills at cards, music & marksmanship."</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span> I usually think of a hermit as a loner, or anti-social. </span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>Evidently Warren was well liked. He lived simply.</span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>His wants were few, his expenses minimal. He helped local farmers with their crops, had a garden, </span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>chickens,
trapped & sold furs. He did odd jobs & traded goods. He bought
groceries from the "huckster" who traveled the Ratsburg Road with
staples, coffee, sugar, salt etc. for farms.</span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: medium;">Warren Massey & dog, age 73, October 1940. in his cabin.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>Late one evening, in 1942, in failing health, </span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>two friends drove Warren through Lebanon </span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>to move in & live with a sister in </span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span><span style="color: #666666;"><span>Rockville </span></span>, </span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>taking along his dog, fiddle & a few trinkets.</span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>He insisted on night time & he ducked down </span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>so as not to see the town as they passed through.</span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span>He wasn't anti-social, he was anti-saloon. He died at age 77 in 1944. The aged cabin, weakened & in bad repair was burned.</span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></a></p><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>2GN2S</b></span></div><div><div style="font-family: sans-serif;"><div style="color: #202020; font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 2;"><h1 class="headline__text inline-placeholder" data-editable="headlineText" id="maincontent"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This ‘GigaFarm’ in the desert could produce 3 million kilograms of food
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<span class="inline-placeholder" data-editable="metaCaption">The growth towers employ hydroponics and LED lights to grow plants indoors.</span>
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Intelligent Growth Solutions </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="inline-placeholder" data-editable="metaCaption">Dubai is
already home to the world's biggest vertical farm — and it's set to beat
its own record with GigaFarm, a 900,000 square foot facility that could
replace up to 1% of food imports. Using growth towers supplied by
Intelligent Growth Solutions (pictured), it will grow up to 3 million
kilograms of fresh produce annually.</span></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><cite class="source__cite">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In 2022, Dubai unveiled <a href="https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/dubai-vertical-farm-emirates-catering/index.html">the world’s largest vertical farm</a>. The <a href="https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-flight-catering-opens-worlds-largest-vertical-farm-in-dubai/" target="_blank">31,000-square-meter</a><b> </b>indoor<b> </b>facility at Dubai’s <a href="https://www.cnn.com/travel/al-maktoum-international-dubai-world-central-airport/index.html">Al Maktoum International Airport</a>,
comprised of trays stacked in towers growing plants with minimal water
and soil, produces more than one million kilograms of high-quality leafy
greens each year. On the other
side of the city, at the aptly named Food Tech Valley, work on<b> </b>an even bigger facility is underway: a 12-meter-high, 83,612-square-meter “GigaFarm.”
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Vertical farming offers a multitude of benefits over
conventional agriculture, including faster crop growth, reducing water
use <a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/06/how-vertical-farming-can-save-water-and-support-food-security/" target="_blank">by up to 98%</a>,
and taking up far less space. Additionally, vertical farms can be built
in places where soil has been degraded and is unusable for traditional
agriculture, and indoor farms are not restricted by seasons and climate. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">But there are drawbacks, too</span></p></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">full article and video, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/world/dubai-gigafarm-biggest-vertical-farm-climate-hnk-spc-int/index.html?utm_term=17104145203525a806ae905dc&utm_source=cnn_Five+Things+for+Thursday%2C+March+14%2C+2024&utm_medium=email&bt_ee=lqkbJjC9797DG7xAEUb6%2BXTXmY5pBdLzpZiNviSjDzZJtC9kqWSQkzCBoL4C6Q2F&bt_ts=1710414520355">here</a></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /><span style="color: #666666;"></span></p><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="970" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgOIJn8uySsjYNH31aQlERXqmaFOOK8rU2oPUBC31GQC_rckGLnbx4F85nS_LtVjvboBO8aN0Bum0So6nyMBaoOy_hkrIrxPGcdnP2OskKLwi2rVWT6aPjMZaW_ennW7ZL3IsMAukK5zImXN3MelkjgmaLIRlU8ytjuHwQjxDPSmWveSxJCrGj-vNHw/w200-h113/update.jpg" width="200" /></p><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span>It's WonderWoman's birthday ...</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span>Another
year to celebrate. This year, being extra special, I went through
photos from over the years, and when it came to narrowing down my
selection, I couldn't. So please forgive with me</span><span>? </span><span><br /></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 year old WonderWoman with Mickey</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAW_oh7wLo26WDlGcC4KKFbObw2hU1JFbK1KkjBMi-TWa6V7zKyBB-b9_OWFjrG1dLYk0gbxaWxqr346RYy9mwlhDzB4BZdsEUkJQ7PlIKCMhhTk5AoWad3b8TFR1Qx7CWbr_iQwjkWwTV4Kf-dYGWl-0e_k4Btj3ShO1QumPzyymDVYYCasRx1s9t=s2100" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAW_oh7wLo26WDlGcC4KKFbObw2hU1JFbK1KkjBMi-TWa6V7zKyBB-b9_OWFjrG1dLYk0gbxaWxqr346RYy9mwlhDzB4BZdsEUkJQ7PlIKCMhhTk5AoWad3b8TFR1Qx7CWbr_iQwjkWwTV4Kf-dYGWl-0e_k4Btj3ShO1QumPzyymDVYYCasRx1s9t=w457-h640" width="457" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span>with "Good Golly Miss Molly"</span></span><span><br /></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGX_1iJZ3KziNSp4CRl2331ON2m7iUKxfTql8Bz0GCuolrTXyomP20kioJYFSGub8iRA3DePjXSAtXkSVFjALWXbxa7rbdRSlUgOCn8p8bOlZ0YblmaOXyYNj1rlTee55l8pjMEehsdhQ5P68UYkK7zP6v4I_iYF-RwScltCjY2MMuLfeJD9OE5BI6=s502" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="352" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGX_1iJZ3KziNSp4CRl2331ON2m7iUKxfTql8Bz0GCuolrTXyomP20kioJYFSGub8iRA3DePjXSAtXkSVFjALWXbxa7rbdRSlUgOCn8p8bOlZ0YblmaOXyYNj1rlTee55l8pjMEehsdhQ5P68UYkK7zP6v4I_iYF-RwScltCjY2MMuLfeJD9OE5BI6=w448-h640" width="448" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">At 3, already WonderWoman fan</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4NfvTaRx53Dfdq-25StNOiTWSFQMmjp8xf3H1hsIsR0uDXHIQTbnrAfRwYOYsoJ5mdV0VLgF7QyDcLTGtYqtGoX8udH0QTT-cLZGC1BVBObl5YcFPkbw0CY-0lUQrJIkxlUEAdSrjeVj3d6SdV6CREKQmR_H0_2Aya4ccL2qxZOjQnFczcne3SWaZ=s280" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="177" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4NfvTaRx53Dfdq-25StNOiTWSFQMmjp8xf3H1hsIsR0uDXHIQTbnrAfRwYOYsoJ5mdV0VLgF7QyDcLTGtYqtGoX8udH0QTT-cLZGC1BVBObl5YcFPkbw0CY-0lUQrJIkxlUEAdSrjeVj3d6SdV6CREKQmR_H0_2Aya4ccL2qxZOjQnFczcne3SWaZ=w405-h640" width="405" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Erin 4, Shogun 4 months</span></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaoQS_UHnBDoIglfmLYZ5Jc5Coy4LxSFV-ygDTyj1UdOAb8qM5IdY3vTFs-op4dNUYpGEwMQHqkdZZdZHvGcIt8A5HCT7nBH7K2KC3UtV36_MLGgN1thH8hDjHkbGBeJjyljczuxdk1RLFSXCYXsLknXHDNLQYaAepqWTb53aB1I1-a4GeCoW1u9QL=s280" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="280" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaoQS_UHnBDoIglfmLYZ5Jc5Coy4LxSFV-ygDTyj1UdOAb8qM5IdY3vTFs-op4dNUYpGEwMQHqkdZZdZHvGcIt8A5HCT7nBH7K2KC3UtV36_MLGgN1thH8hDjHkbGBeJjyljczuxdk1RLFSXCYXsLknXHDNLQYaAepqWTb53aB1I1-a4GeCoW1u9QL=w640-h594" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Age 4-1/2 in San Diego</span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <br /></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9Lm8CiOCpCLGuEqW9gpsbJxga_elMl8EYd-SBTMByVCwiu2sA5gt_hbk4yeUHxvKvFySjAzpSSsHD1Eo2OX2uBAVAn9UvstN0yINlOcpIKaBGUM-pUidsnWdgVVb8_6BeeXSqaonNwwY1_EAkRccWyhpsrgBy2b5hTjruEiknYO9x9dLrwYk_SwJl=s280" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="223" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9Lm8CiOCpCLGuEqW9gpsbJxga_elMl8EYd-SBTMByVCwiu2sA5gt_hbk4yeUHxvKvFySjAzpSSsHD1Eo2OX2uBAVAn9UvstN0yINlOcpIKaBGUM-pUidsnWdgVVb8_6BeeXSqaonNwwY1_EAkRccWyhpsrgBy2b5hTjruEiknYO9x9dLrwYk_SwJl=w510-h640" width="510" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span>age 5, Halloween</span></span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMCmcHLub33vMuKYCA2yOkwrjKRTrXo4l4i4YB_qYX_DoL8hw9tnQm4RDRl9Ofx1fVg_m5FUCFBiN0rpMAtt0Y48EB1mKsPt842ntTZZl-gCxSE6_kJ4II5tnTvQOnTck1Sw7eTJovQAxtF323jMhl_w0EtLHAlxfHtOrJryRjlN4A0IynxLqCwLgb=s638" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMCmcHLub33vMuKYCA2yOkwrjKRTrXo4l4i4YB_qYX_DoL8hw9tnQm4RDRl9Ofx1fVg_m5FUCFBiN0rpMAtt0Y48EB1mKsPt842ntTZZl-gCxSE6_kJ4II5tnTvQOnTck1Sw7eTJovQAxtF323jMhl_w0EtLHAlxfHtOrJryRjlN4A0IynxLqCwLgb=s16000" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>WW & Aunt Vonda, JKF Picnic, 1989</span></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZbS3h7qYE4vL-VGQ5sgOuVKpmqFthTGUKjocEwhAVlBqpCEEhEGW--NopxIVfj6JuapEUBrVGJo-NLVJ6ggTLGDPm-HUhlJj2mc9Ljyp5txMKW5N_NTDCOOfNCvULKwh6FagzjCFHYIwjzEVpTQ_35XCQ_quvu7ClS1idodGOsJOU11VGwMTo5R-x=s672" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="414" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZbS3h7qYE4vL-VGQ5sgOuVKpmqFthTGUKjocEwhAVlBqpCEEhEGW--NopxIVfj6JuapEUBrVGJo-NLVJ6ggTLGDPm-HUhlJj2mc9Ljyp5txMKW5N_NTDCOOfNCvULKwh6FagzjCFHYIwjzEVpTQ_35XCQ_quvu7ClS1idodGOsJOU11VGwMTo5R-x=w394-h640" width="394" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>WW </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span><span>awarded </span></span></span>Sho-dan, 1990</span></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Then she met Superman ...</span></span><span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMvloIci1TK2EA_r2NcfcJs12O4w8fosP4k1d7FXWXrl6jChxC0ZvR0IzhTZnRfykdlw7VhxNPXblTzf-VblNQp_1X1O9xk1Pw9civ2i3S0_P1DeFvXp6JfNlQfYSmmEyhyHN2TrP1f2-pyYwq5imkfqQoH6gWCWhiOMTkXsswlGmWEm9nsA7nzQ9u=s280" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="197" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMvloIci1TK2EA_r2NcfcJs12O4w8fosP4k1d7FXWXrl6jChxC0ZvR0IzhTZnRfykdlw7VhxNPXblTzf-VblNQp_1X1O9xk1Pw9civ2i3S0_P1DeFvXp6JfNlQfYSmmEyhyHN2TrP1f2-pyYwq5imkfqQoH6gWCWhiOMTkXsswlGmWEm9nsA7nzQ9u=w450-h640" width="450" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Engahed on WW's 21st Birthday, 1994, Las Brisas, Laguna</span></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5_AQpdd9wy5s-YUIL3o-KQoZxbRIyS2AdlzGEMxNppYv2jrPdMosGYi784yN61zVGkr1H9kofjcBHG-sBhSjs4lkJbqB1Vl2BMyHhV1pIx2cLWYPnnBXiucyEoJYu6OPmy53xQ0xtQongAP5NNyxAYsmUkjFadAlECqAYzTaluPDgLhSKdfByuRxM=s280" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5_AQpdd9wy5s-YUIL3o-KQoZxbRIyS2AdlzGEMxNppYv2jrPdMosGYi784yN61zVGkr1H9kofjcBHG-sBhSjs4lkJbqB1Vl2BMyHhV1pIx2cLWYPnnBXiucyEoJYu6OPmy53xQ0xtQongAP5NNyxAYsmUkjFadAlECqAYzTaluPDgLhSKdfByuRxM=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Married, August 26, 1995, Orange, CA</span></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span>WonderWoman and Superman are still so in love,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span> I couldn't have asked for a better husband for my daughter, or father for my grandsons.</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhtlX8mBOGKeJ7zcrA6z2Ne51aMl9GuvcFGdbLU59wEjf_5F74HLJY2-zY6oBGrhSw3iVx2c_cxhFTZP9yG5Lmt6vBw7mS79kGCAj_lsYjH7EgMh5TcTyU2HyPNlY_N8DPYGjCEBAucmZzKkkteRui0HsCCxIayQReu1QoXRLzHdrRyBB7thcPc4K2=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhtlX8mBOGKeJ7zcrA6z2Ne51aMl9GuvcFGdbLU59wEjf_5F74HLJY2-zY6oBGrhSw3iVx2c_cxhFTZP9yG5Lmt6vBw7mS79kGCAj_lsYjH7EgMh5TcTyU2HyPNlY_N8DPYGjCEBAucmZzKkkteRui0HsCCxIayQReu1QoXRLzHdrRyBB7thcPc4K2=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Jordan & Jake, Kobe & WW, 2008</span></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> </span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmTBXi2R79JagYF4ulpuYL0jwjGXdZofivvwOIqKeuyC4heibTKKzzocaSVteNcqWAE-msBAZIy0zH4TCIgzbTot7rVoBIFiJK4W7Y9ORwkOA29huwXoutn3scDrmsQH7RrB2paALXW9yN_Q1Vcz1YqPpX8W-gxbb7-XV4g1MbR1iUorkWI9DCav7R=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmTBXi2R79JagYF4ulpuYL0jwjGXdZofivvwOIqKeuyC4heibTKKzzocaSVteNcqWAE-msBAZIy0zH4TCIgzbTot7rVoBIFiJK4W7Y9ORwkOA29huwXoutn3scDrmsQH7RrB2paALXW9yN_Q1Vcz1YqPpX8W-gxbb7-XV4g1MbR1iUorkWI9DCav7R=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>WW, Magic Mountain, 2009</span></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivoj1dPyIpfbCf80cBA9O4Ggvl0vkZMGurRODysO8K_dovTmsLgkqylLDMdNoKtsVyTb-V79iJsc0Vybnq6MVPx90CtCfKQdv4DAbctqIG40QuOZfOEyZ4jMxgAXHZWYJfScZETDF7h9yKqmg045CLMIP4qOfGyBVfvk89kzFLR-rynutbTUK2IFx4=s672" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivoj1dPyIpfbCf80cBA9O4Ggvl0vkZMGurRODysO8K_dovTmsLgkqylLDMdNoKtsVyTb-V79iJsc0Vybnq6MVPx90CtCfKQdv4DAbctqIG40QuOZfOEyZ4jMxgAXHZWYJfScZETDF7h9yKqmg045CLMIP4qOfGyBVfvk89kzFLR-rynutbTUK2IFx4=s16000" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">WW, Anaheim, CA, 2019</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCxgNML-muy0c00DtQ1iJ-Vcv9japkKh-x4v62I_Cq0xFTplbnWa7nWH3aQVe36VofTykBBk_chVqQ5-4QiXgTrTz1g7I9UNlz5sLY7z1RttV0LBodz3nqrBLiiZBku4sI5ef6XdRIqsN7sOANLlCu_OMM1E-xjS0slJsTRJFeIJ6lI_CVuJ4mBk_Z=s558" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="558" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCxgNML-muy0c00DtQ1iJ-Vcv9japkKh-x4v62I_Cq0xFTplbnWa7nWH3aQVe36VofTykBBk_chVqQ5-4QiXgTrTz1g7I9UNlz5sLY7z1RttV0LBodz3nqrBLiiZBku4sI5ef6XdRIqsN7sOANLlCu_OMM1E-xjS0slJsTRJFeIJ6lI_CVuJ4mBk_Z=w548-h640" width="548" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">WW, in flight, 2020</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #666666;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgA6_plnQrvVMqHOOHjW6PfiS776XKgy4H8KVhOr1VyeRNigyWxgCVyUQ7tZKHWRwtTlPJ_t4hE1tYqk43SXVFQpCzWOUJaj_4f8zQllR-2B48L5OVaN6Y0h9F2S-R5J6y06GAlTPlYyqOUcpSbKHphKTO7SvCPQWHeOwufIybudlOapgJucL7iKTV7=s280" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="224" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgA6_plnQrvVMqHOOHjW6PfiS776XKgy4H8KVhOr1VyeRNigyWxgCVyUQ7tZKHWRwtTlPJ_t4hE1tYqk43SXVFQpCzWOUJaj_4f8zQllR-2B48L5OVaN6Y0h9F2S-R5J6y06GAlTPlYyqOUcpSbKHphKTO7SvCPQWHeOwufIybudlOapgJucL7iKTV7=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>WW, Real Estate license, 2020</span></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1JVo5EuzmKEq4nTjbCoGtQLhPI-gW4MvNnN8zk-mbnwiUhqyEymMr6QyZiJ8izVapyagkIgBWJ0QN4vamZEpoI1mXKnzZ0np-ycO1QLelbl75XZugozN8ZIQ4FqfLrwOIa4Pvbs67GnlmtHEdLzRsYajAY-8ifNXnOw5TaFHs0oF18HygyKo9RqKN=s640" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1JVo5EuzmKEq4nTjbCoGtQLhPI-gW4MvNnN8zk-mbnwiUhqyEymMr6QyZiJ8izVapyagkIgBWJ0QN4vamZEpoI1mXKnzZ0np-ycO1QLelbl75XZugozN8ZIQ4FqfLrwOIa4Pvbs67GnlmtHEdLzRsYajAY-8ifNXnOw5TaFHs0oF18HygyKo9RqKN=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Best friends (40+yers), Cheryl & WW, Irvine, CA. 2021</span></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span>And, because of their love and dedication to family ... three great sons, my "Grandhunks". </span></span></div>
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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhStsJQwhpPl98uNTOxQnjAzkzwBldYhr9ojd7gk3StgzKghxS2EyHLOqruQuGw0yTl-WZKypK-i3nPslwURxQcfgLvVzJFTbgGuxo4K3HhOaHys92RhXX-TWCS7p-Rp63cnHVAnlKL0Ie9WA6L0on5LuQZygWd-9qxypfAitzymlncUAQmfpVetxAz=s504" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="504" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhStsJQwhpPl98uNTOxQnjAzkzwBldYhr9ojd7gk3StgzKghxS2EyHLOqruQuGw0yTl-WZKypK-i3nPslwURxQcfgLvVzJFTbgGuxo4K3HhOaHys92RhXX-TWCS7p-Rp63cnHVAnlKL0Ie9WA6L0on5LuQZygWd-9qxypfAitzymlncUAQmfpVetxAz=w640-h478" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">WW, GH#2 (Jake) & SM (at right), 2018</span></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDEWKWd6GBvTkLUKOG4JT07IW8dksFp-Ww_Gyvn9yGads3cTa1J8RChUsx1RPvCBEMoIi_j6uAkDiN_h7WyEjOGF7xg3jo5odNtx0dIh-z9FbOWZO2NxWVCNRC3Y554VZgMCv-XMAkX6DwCGtUrtjNMBHzUhDE8XpqwyzXVftW34P3omchalyhajZ8=s640" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDEWKWd6GBvTkLUKOG4JT07IW8dksFp-Ww_Gyvn9yGads3cTa1J8RChUsx1RPvCBEMoIi_j6uAkDiN_h7WyEjOGF7xg3jo5odNtx0dIh-z9FbOWZO2NxWVCNRC3Y554VZgMCv-XMAkX6DwCGtUrtjNMBHzUhDE8XpqwyzXVftW34P3omchalyhajZ8=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">GH#3 (Zack) & WW, 2019</span></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7L5TNEk22mumIybKW4jHw7Kl7pcYK--bXTXruC7VotizDLqlmG6i8UB0u1AW7y7mKEDVS_d95oPrHEhaG692yG-bXVsdG0pFvnu_nxg7FZLokLD4_ZeMgobADnKStDMKyW7tcyF3acM0TlRHyIX-oNMWA4cvSW00ydoMMNXgtXcb77_I_BjjLJM7I=s960" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="880" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7L5TNEk22mumIybKW4jHw7Kl7pcYK--bXTXruC7VotizDLqlmG6i8UB0u1AW7y7mKEDVS_d95oPrHEhaG692yG-bXVsdG0pFvnu_nxg7FZLokLD4_ZeMgobADnKStDMKyW7tcyF3acM0TlRHyIX-oNMWA4cvSW00ydoMMNXgtXcb77_I_BjjLJM7I=w586-h640" width="586" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">SM, GH#3 & WW, Lacrosse, Costa Mesa, CA, 2019</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ_FZTOWC_XprWeXjxTMSNWFrXD9G7BdNKzV-Px7Vn3Rx4flarYOjJrS30r8_gOpFD3pLQCdsJhr9aZQHjl0PAMnjPypGyzSwopCTAihVKCR425skymE6xwX7hX3o2mc1jDZU1BURh9IH5mY1hRJbQycjN7DLwTgOB7uzKYUb4PX6t7hnuOVskxHik=s890" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="890" data-original-width="752" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ_FZTOWC_XprWeXjxTMSNWFrXD9G7BdNKzV-Px7Vn3Rx4flarYOjJrS30r8_gOpFD3pLQCdsJhr9aZQHjl0PAMnjPypGyzSwopCTAihVKCR425skymE6xwX7hX3o2mc1jDZU1BURh9IH5mY1hRJbQycjN7DLwTgOB7uzKYUb4PX6t7hnuOVskxHik=w540-h640" width="540" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">WW & GH#2, 2020</span></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>
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& SM & friendsson a wonderful trip for her birthday, bu pictures of that later. I
will call and sing to her, which is a tradition and maybe a punishment?
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<p class="subtitle" itemprop="description"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Artist Janice Lowry’s illustrated diaries record her history— and now reside in the Smithsonian.<br /></span></p></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qzYhP2B3dDzKRjxq9moRyecE8YIGlb48siOEmnaybSmTeaRRTEcPiyspGfNJrRcBjrXs8EgxMwbnIbY0ARDyOPTLcx68_TucfnfFOk3mHe503QNaZTLFLAeQTOE40oTadZpZsZaTNLvU3ClQY_eLXXSbVx3MGFWSKEbExzcRvMw53kumBeju_p4JS-qu/s631/Janice-Lawry-diary-631.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="631" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qzYhP2B3dDzKRjxq9moRyecE8YIGlb48siOEmnaybSmTeaRRTEcPiyspGfNJrRcBjrXs8EgxMwbnIbY0ARDyOPTLcx68_TucfnfFOk3mHe503QNaZTLFLAeQTOE40oTadZpZsZaTNLvU3ClQY_eLXXSbVx3MGFWSKEbExzcRvMw53kumBeju_p4JS-qu/s16000/Janice-Lawry-diary-631.webp" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">When Janice Lowry turned 11, inspired by reading <i>The Diary of Anne Frank</i>,
she began keeping a journal. Not unusual for a young girl. What's
unusual is that throughout her life, Lowry—who died of liver cancer this
past September at age 63—kept up her diaries.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-large;">From childhood on, Lowry filled small notebooks with daily musings
and drawings. Then, in the mid-1970s, she moved to a larger format, 7
1/2- by 9 1/2-inch notebooks. For almost 40 years, Lowry—an artist best
known for her intricate, three-foot-tall assemblages—filled the roomier
notebooks with jottings and sketches. The pages contain everything from
original drawings, collages and rubber-stamp images to observations
about herself and the world, including the commonplace "to-do" lists
many of us make: "pay bills/make plane res/get asthma med/Judi birthday
gift."</span></p></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Each notebook spans about four months, transcending minutiae to
record the life of our times as well as her own. Entries touch on events
from a child's birthday to the contested presidential election of 2000
and the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. This past July, the
Smithsonian Archives of American Art acquired all 126 volumes.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Artists' journals can be an art form unto themselves, a taxonomy of
days that attempt to capture the random rush of creativity. Free of
formal constraints (beyond the size of the page), artists can use
anything that comes to mind, eye or hand. "I call these books
'reportage,'" Lowry said in an August interview. "There are certain
themes that run through the journals consistently—health, motherhood,
political things, being an artist, even fashion and television.
Originally, I saw them as books for my sons, so they could see my
progress through life. Now they're 126 chapters of a memoir."</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lowry was an art student raising two young sons when she switched to
the large-format journals in 1974. "At the time, I didn't have any role
models to help me figure out how to do these journals," she recalled.
"When I had a vision of something, I could just do it."</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLKL-Io083Qq9jr2G4TOl23QTs4-I-3aW4kgVipUhkagSEE5oQ1-KrG_C7sdXEn0TdcI9wxvMI2et5tKmuDOtCFQgmU6ja3acmLpyw6tm2i_N0vyeMRQPKlIL4DYrh_wYYSPGWyteZ5s569DE9bUFMU9AZa6Ex0Xz5EZlQezy66oBcS81ccysGG5hvPzr/s382/Janice-Lawry-portrait.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="335" data-original-width="382" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLKL-Io083Qq9jr2G4TOl23QTs4-I-3aW4kgVipUhkagSEE5oQ1-KrG_C7sdXEn0TdcI9wxvMI2et5tKmuDOtCFQgmU6ja3acmLpyw6tm2i_N0vyeMRQPKlIL4DYrh_wYYSPGWyteZ5s569DE9bUFMU9AZa6Ex0Xz5EZlQezy66oBcS81ccysGG5hvPzr/w640-h562/Janice-Lawry-portrait.webp" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Artist Janice Lowry (in her Whittier, California studio at age 37 in
1983) <br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">In 2006, Patricia House, then director of the Muckenthaler Cultural
Center in Fullerton, California, visited Lowry's Santa Ana studio
because she intended to include Lowry's assemblages in an upcoming
gallery show. There,
House first saw the neatly stacked diaries; she instantly recognized
their value and informed Lowry that the collection needed a "steward."</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"I've seen a lot of artistic diaries, but these were different," says House. "I saw works of art." Lowry took her colleague's advice. She put together seven of what she
called "packets", illustrated introductions to the journals and
submitted them to research centers and museums around the country. Liza
Kirwin, who is curator of manuscripts at the Archives of American Art,
received one of them."The packet was very inventive," Kirwin recalls, "with a handmade
envelope and very curious contents. It was such a creative expression of
an artist's life. About 20 seconds after looking at it, I sent an
e-mail message [to Lowry] saying that the Smithsonian should have the
journals."</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrcMw9aGfatyNcY6YubTKI694DKozybIsWdRu4XBQV8xsEVGziK1hiKtHE-a3CIdRY6150RpYt6bVUxmAEPlY7ocPa9RRr_UeiB2ce02wqFQeAToJX848-UmvjN-MFIaekZQ7kvAhyphenhypheng6Eq8_o_5eiu4dMzwEKiHrqojeO8HJdWAaP2A0kKA9bXndNvKvr/s520/Janice-Lawry-diary-2.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="290" data-original-width="520" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrcMw9aGfatyNcY6YubTKI694DKozybIsWdRu4XBQV8xsEVGziK1hiKtHE-a3CIdRY6150RpYt6bVUxmAEPlY7ocPa9RRr_UeiB2ce02wqFQeAToJX848-UmvjN-MFIaekZQ7kvAhyphenhypheng6Eq8_o_5eiu4dMzwEKiHrqojeO8HJdWAaP2A0kKA9bXndNvKvr/w640-h357/Janice-Lawry-diary-2.webp" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="total-slides"></span>
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<figure><div class="slide-info"><div class="slide-number"></div></div><figcaption class="caption"><span style="font-size: medium;">
August 9, 2003, Artist’s Journal Page by Janice Lowry
<span class="credit">Archives of American Art</span></span> </figcaption></figure></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Shortly after, Kirwin says, the artist sent two complete journals to
the Archives. "We used them right away for an exhibition of
sketchbooks," Kirwin remembers, thereby allowing Lowry to cross off a
very important item on one of her last to-do lists: "Find steward for
journals."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_wijf_gniQQsEe9bFskSOeKIs6YyXW9pfPIcgjd1NOlpnpLHDMcbi2tl40vHcu6dfqiH0iuEeyQMBzZbYYekL9dm7d8B4APGfLPNrXFiaKahNGCzyqMeTGC5WADx0lmzjYFKyM0UImSDASSN1U41Kh17WPMCjPlVazrCa3lQeiYSVD8vs6KLkXuswu_l/s320/peekaboo.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="214" data-original-width="320" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_wijf_gniQQsEe9bFskSOeKIs6YyXW9pfPIcgjd1NOlpnpLHDMcbi2tl40vHcu6dfqiH0iuEeyQMBzZbYYekL9dm7d8B4APGfLPNrXFiaKahNGCzyqMeTGC5WADx0lmzjYFKyM0UImSDASSN1U41Kh17WPMCjPlVazrCa3lQeiYSVD8vs6KLkXuswu_l/s1600/peekaboo.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Janice regarded the notebooks as “126 chapters of a memoir.” Her life’s
journey, chronicled in her diaries, ended Sept. 20, 2009, when she
succumbed to liver cancer.
<span style="color: #666666;"> <span class="credit">Archives of American Art</span></span></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /><span style="color: #666666;"></span></p><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="970" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgOIJn8uySsjYNH31aQlERXqmaFOOK8rU2oPUBC31GQC_rckGLnbx4F85nS_LtVjvboBO8aN0Bum0So6nyMBaoOy_hkrIrxPGcdnP2OskKLwi2rVWT6aPjMZaW_ennW7ZL3IsMAukK5zImXN3MelkjgmaLIRlU8ytjuHwQjxDPSmWveSxJCrGj-vNHw/w200-h113/update.jpg" width="200" /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">ARTISTIC LICENSE</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></b><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto">Costa Mesa used to have an annual local event called <i>Artistic License</i>. Each year my friend
and I would go because of the wonderful artists and artwork, but also to see a 90+
former artist-weaver who dresses "to kill" with leggings, every pattern
and color combination to perfection. One year I made this little
collage in my journal to try to capture her style. The next year I gave her
the copy. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto">She liked it. <br /></span></span><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlkl2p7eUZGhyphenhyphenTfH7Yia_esJXP0gM1xn1koKA2Poj6wVmwgszFrCif1Y5M3rBgadsfKTLNWW2w0ZgsR87PVIMKNspQTA5ZgHCqhmgy6qf9wwwGwXYWtGLVplFs27GI8eH_v1iSyJ0_orStKXj5HczPmFvylg54VfiVUoA-rV-6PoNwq_HBncdvBBzDR5t/s768/1743552_10152220300250589_571441852_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlkl2p7eUZGhyphenhyphenTfH7Yia_esJXP0gM1xn1koKA2Poj6wVmwgszFrCif1Y5M3rBgadsfKTLNWW2w0ZgsR87PVIMKNspQTA5ZgHCqhmgy6qf9wwwGwXYWtGLVplFs27GI8eH_v1iSyJ0_orStKXj5HczPmFvylg54VfiVUoA-rV-6PoNwq_HBncdvBBzDR5t/s16000/1743552_10152220300250589_571441852_n.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">March 14, 2014</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><div style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -apple-system-font;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9lMlB0BiOE/YIRmbH6THZI/AAAAAAABoSM/8yrNS7sUWXIJoAD84cYEjUo1yuAGKU2UACLcBGAsYHQ/s626/curatedVideo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="626" height="306" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9lMlB0BiOE/YIRmbH6THZI/AAAAAAABoSM/8yrNS7sUWXIJoAD84cYEjUo1yuAGKU2UACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h306/curatedVideo.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span><div><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">A 4+ </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">minute video</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">, Bar-B-Q crashers, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH8_z8BxOSY">here</a></span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span></b><div class="watch-main-col" id="watch7-content" itemid="" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/VideoObject"><span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"></span><span itemprop="thumbnail" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"></span></div>
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="768" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio4hlYmy5bYeEFglYbuWh_w4rFDWtP3j2jzedZgk_kRLvgSeq9YMNw3ldWSKwCHUNFtsMk5orS_iOwXLjFifhb9ygS7DpvesPm8v25HRDkH80yyZ9RVTuJBkvRQ_EMBtFKT5gtQYGdpiw0pIOBZRJjuyfpiaCxyPxf9Qy_pkB0dtM8YbeWTQ9xdAGxxViP/w640-h324/Cmhs2011.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Demura Sensei with black belts at</span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Super Summer Seminar, Costa Mesa High School</span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">July, 2011 </span><br /></p><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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She was the youngest of ten, five girls and boys, born on the farm. All four stayed in the area where they were born. They were all teachers and a principal, and all did volunteer work as Grey Ladies, at the city hospital. As I try to pare down, I find more and more that I didn't know I had?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you for your patience.</span><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9lMlB0BiOE/YIRmbH6THZI/AAAAAAABoSM/8yrNS7sUWXIJoAD84cYEjUo1yuAGKU2UACLcBGAsYHQ/s626/curatedVideo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="626" height="306" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9lMlB0BiOE/YIRmbH6THZI/AAAAAAABoSM/8yrNS7sUWXIJoAD84cYEjUo1yuAGKU2UACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h306/curatedVideo.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span><div><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">A 5 </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">minute video</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">, sleepless night,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbhZAoe4jB8"> here</a></span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span></b><div class="watch-main-col" id="watch7-content" itemid="" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/VideoObject"><span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"></span><span itemprop="thumbnail" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"></span></div>
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Hopping kangaroos invade Australian golf course
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Roche <a href="https://twitter.com/StephenRoche100/status/1765237560094159002" target="_blank">posted a video on X</a>
– formerly known as Twitter – Wednesday, in what he dubbed a “fair
dinkum stampede” of the marsupials bounding along the course without a
care in the world.
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Roche explained in his post that the kangaroos were
traversing the fourth hole on the St John’s course at the Heritage Golf
and Country Club in Victoria, Australia. While their sighting at the
private club was nothing new, the sheer number of them was very much a
first, he added. </span></p><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-article-gutter="true" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clthe2m3t0007356hvbt59sun@published"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6SWi5xNjNDDvcwPG3RdnOzEiBMpjp-wzb12sLLLfXQAKzLbKtk_aYhaqUhk-cYLfZ9vmRaD5kyMEHKXvPGvK-tZjYs0wCa4v-q3KV4D98KmMxdiczEHk63l014B_T1STVvk3e0jgmMPX_y8vBTPv1LzaUD3VkNEUSx3TIA8b-REowbJcnwSXXypQzNiUy/s688/Screenshot%202024-03-11%20at%2011.50.54%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="688" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6SWi5xNjNDDvcwPG3RdnOzEiBMpjp-wzb12sLLLfXQAKzLbKtk_aYhaqUhk-cYLfZ9vmRaD5kyMEHKXvPGvK-tZjYs0wCa4v-q3KV4D98KmMxdiczEHk63l014B_T1STVvk3e0jgmMPX_y8vBTPv1LzaUD3VkNEUSx3TIA8b-REowbJcnwSXXypQzNiUy/w640-h358/Screenshot%202024-03-11%20at%2011.50.54%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p>
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While Roche and his playing partner stood by to let the
stream of ‘roos hop on by, he could be heard imploring them to “not
stand on my golf ball.”
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NHK, the great Japanese network broadcasts the highlights of each day, four times a day. And so if I fall asleep halfway through the thirty minute broadcast, I can set an alarm and watch the next one.</span><br /></p><div style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -apple-system-font;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0L9e5hWsidadTsXHEeRB7f5jY4qP1RJS50Y_GYLkaGTbN6NkOlX4sGIQL4jphpBK-hE12oX1FD1qbzXHJ6EAcNxlNjCvuULkpwh2D4UaofGc4KxhSeFzw-NrpEbdoeZx236i3oTKEmU-b81S1cHYshHrQxREpp8EUUv6nG6RQlBCDLYIOKoQVN6ahyphenhyphenTY/s474/bnr_todaysbouts_en.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0L9e5hWsidadTsXHEeRB7f5jY4qP1RJS50Y_GYLkaGTbN6NkOlX4sGIQL4jphpBK-hE12oX1FD1qbzXHJ6EAcNxlNjCvuULkpwh2D4UaofGc4KxhSeFzw-NrpEbdoeZx236i3oTKEmU-b81S1cHYshHrQxREpp8EUUv6nG6RQlBCDLYIOKoQVN6ahyphenhyphenTY/w338-h400/bnr_todaysbouts_en.jpg" width="338" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">9 min. video : highlights, SUMO Day1, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxyr1bAMotw">here</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"> The <i>basho</i> (tournament) lasts fifteen consecutive days, each<i> rikishi</i> fights a different opponent each of the fifteen days, the champion will be the <i>rikishi</i> with the most wins out of 15.</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9lMlB0BiOE/YIRmbH6THZI/AAAAAAABoSM/8yrNS7sUWXIJoAD84cYEjUo1yuAGKU2UACLcBGAsYHQ/s626/curatedVideo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="626" height="306" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9lMlB0BiOE/YIRmbH6THZI/AAAAAAABoSM/8yrNS7sUWXIJoAD84cYEjUo1yuAGKU2UACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h306/curatedVideo.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span><div><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">A 3+ </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">minute video</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">, 12 Angry Snails, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTxcAuiJW-o">here</a></span></b><div class="watch-main-col" id="watch7-content" itemid="" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/VideoObject"><span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"></span><span itemprop="thumbnail" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"></span></div>
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text-align: center;"> <img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Want music?</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b> </b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2L-cZmzS0yxD-Yiypu3hB3koLWE0ZfmGzKlvPL6GemMBnjMfRU_18rlne5vDUX_YSBikO0UJy-N8jH2EZ9vUbmax4LoWea4gdUqHyOusvNLHcH8YNeSkuxpuRaEG0Naen3GFq_jWEmnBVsViFi9rnJPFcVB7pHy9NtYdB-VqFUOWQejLc3a5VOni4Y2S/s107/mic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVpp4Axyio3QyrTeUzdmNV_CxyL8oPU5OFfg-l_vfWOZG9b_o_8Pae2jQXgHo3NLjb4Tp1wj2T4OFZEyOoaVfHA2bDVvDvehlIdDzCVC-b8wTCsIaN067x76MVH30qnsp4XxyOyDuDzkLgINHwqsJ10e0hQUx0Y4NkFiPEpeXkc_hzsJxVX4krl-YLK7C/s900/shibuya-botanical-garden-6.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="900" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVpp4Axyio3QyrTeUzdmNV_CxyL8oPU5OFfg-l_vfWOZG9b_o_8Pae2jQXgHo3NLjb4Tp1wj2T4OFZEyOoaVfHA2bDVvDvehlIdDzCVC-b8wTCsIaN067x76MVH30qnsp4XxyOyDuDzkLgINHwqsJ10e0hQUx0Y4NkFiPEpeXkc_hzsJxVX4krl-YLK7C/w640-h384/shibuya-botanical-garden-6.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photos by Kenta Hasegawa courtesy Suppose Design Office</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Walk south from Shibuya station and within 10 minutes you’ll come across
a glass dome-shaped building sandwiched between several nondescript
buildings. Hidden in plain sight is the <a href="https://sbgf.jp/">Shibuya City Botanical Garden</a>, Japan’s smallest indoor arboretum. </span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFd7InY0-a-AgyLJnT0y2KatRrjRmuvo9gUkV-mGtu59yTlMLaLJzHZrfLUeJy_Q9trXHj_igFco5tRqN_C4szVy7M4bhb2XcfpVIck_acbeJ1NwU017AwxHttvkvFk38zGkyRxYIK3bfyRfp4vCvrXwj7a7JzLpXMYlW4SN4zCOizaXEzcRdsB42p-55q/s1500/shibuya-botanical-garden-1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFd7InY0-a-AgyLJnT0y2KatRrjRmuvo9gUkV-mGtu59yTlMLaLJzHZrfLUeJy_Q9trXHj_igFco5tRqN_C4szVy7M4bhb2XcfpVIck_acbeJ1NwU017AwxHttvkvFk38zGkyRxYIK3bfyRfp4vCvrXwj7a7JzLpXMYlW4SN4zCOizaXEzcRdsB42p-55q/w384-h640/shibuya-botanical-garden-1.jpeg" width="384" /></a></div><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Redesigned by <a href="https://suppose.jp/">Suppose Design Office</a>
last year in 2023, the cozy space is a dramatic improvement that adds
additional space for plants and trees by creating large, elevated
platforms. The resulting space is immersive and participatory, inviting
visitors in to escape from the hustle and bustle of Shibuya.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Visitors are greeted
by the 1st floor garden where citrus fruits like satsuma mandarin
oranges, yuzu, lemons, and finger limes are grown. But you’ll
also—hopefully, not literally—stumbleupon tropical fruit trees like
mango, passion fruit, guava, coconut palm, banana, and pineapple. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Climb the stairs to the 2nd floor where you’ll find a small library
and cafe that overlooks the garden. The cafe serves coffee and small
bites during the day. In the evening they serve beer, wine and cocktails
that incorporate botanicals and herbs grown on-site. And if you plan
your visit wisely, you might find a film screening or event taking place
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We text back and forth and I said "what could go wrong?" 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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span>NFL fans and Swifties alike watched
teary-eyed as longtime Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce announced
his retirement from professional football this week. And though he
wasn't taking the field, he made sure his trainer was there to tape his
hands and ankles (typically to protect them from hard hits during games)
before his farewell press conference. The tape was superficial, but it
signified the end of one of the most meaningful working relationships of
Kelce's career. </span><span>Eagles trainer Joe
O'Pella has exercised, rehabbed, and bonded with Kelce over 13 years,
spending countless nights on each other's couches and watching each
other build families. Due to a strict chemotherapy regimen to combat
cancer, though, O'Pella couldn't make it to Kelce's last regular season
game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. So Kelce asked O'Pella to share
in his final moments as an Eagle, taping up his extremities for one of
the most emotional moments in his career. </span><span>All
season long, Kelce supported O'Pella after the trainer received his
cancer diagnosis — offering his vacation home for getaways, sending
meals when O'Pella's family was too exhausted to cook, and checking in
on O'Pella after long rounds of chemo. The pair were more like brothers
than colleagues, O'Pella said: "</span><span>That’s who he is as a person.” O'Pella plans to stand by Kelce's side even in retirement, even if there's no need for tape.</span></span>
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She moved to Italy and bought a palazzo for a fresh start. Her ex-husband came with her
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<span class="inline-placeholder" data-editable="metaCaption"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Italian connection: </b>Kelly
and Jesse Galloway from Australia, pictured with their dog Vonny,
purchased Palazzo Menichelli, situated in the Italian village of
Stimigliano for €123,000 ($132,700) in 2020.</span></span>
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<span class="inline-placeholder" data-editable="metaCaption">Kelly and Jess love the slower pace of life in Stimigliano, situated in the Lazio region of Italy.</span>
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The pair, who’ve been divorced since 2013, decided to
purchase the historic property, situated in the village of Stimigliano
in the central Lazio region of Italy, almost instantly. “The agent led us through this covered walkway, opened the
door and brought us into this beautiful big kitchen,” said Kelly, a former
furniture manufacturer. “Then [we went] through the kitchen and into the main
entrance, and I stood and looked up the staircase and began to cry.”
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proud owners of Palazzo Menichelli, which had been left empty for around
three decades.
We’ve
been platonic for many years,” explains Kelly. “But we’re good friends.
And I saw it as a chance for Jess to have a home of his own and for me
to have a home of my own and [for us to] live happy ever after in this
beautiful place.”
When she traveled to Italy for the first time in 2018, Kelly says she fell in love with the country “more than ever.”
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">By the following year, her home in Australia was on the
market and she’d put down a deposit on a palazzo located in the town of
Alvito in the Lazio region. But as the global Covid-19 pandemic developed, Kelly became
nervous about taking on such a big project and pulled out of the deal.
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Despite this setback, she was determined to move to Italy as
soon as she could, and decided to ask Jess if he’d be willing come
along to help her settle in.“I had said that I thought he might end up deciding that he
wanted to stay in Italy,” she says. “So he came with me under that set
of circumstances.”
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Kelly goes on to explain that she and Jess, who have three
children, stayed close after their split, and continued to work
together. “We still dabbled in a lot of stuff together and sometimes traveled together to deliver things and so on,” she adds.
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In July 2020, the pair flew to Italy with two greyhounds, Vonny and Gooee, in tow. Although Jess, who’d never traveled to Italy before then,
only intended to stay for a short time, he loved the
property, which was rebuilt by an Italian family named the Menichellis
in 1901, when he and Kelly went to view it the following month.After negotiating with the owners, they agreed to buy Palazzo Menichelli for €123,000 ($132,700).</span>
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While Jess had only planned to stay in Italy for a short
time, he’s taken to the country immensely and feels settled in
Stimigliano, which is located just an hour from Rome. “Everyone’s been extremely friendly and helpful,” says Jess. “It’s a really great community.” However, the pair admit that they’ve found learning Italian
and communicating with the locals to be hugely challenging. And while Jess has been picking words up along the way and can “sort of scrape by” at the supermarket, he’s far from fluent.</span></p></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-article-gutter="true" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cltf3xne8001h356h9uflypzg@published"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"We do go to all of the local events. And the wonderful
thing about little Italian towns is that there’s constantly events going
on.” Kelly’s been hugely impressed by the warmth and kindness of
the local community, describing how their neighbors will sometimes ”turn
up at our door and give us a lasagna,” because they often “make dozens
and hand them to friends.”
Jess often finds himself being handed a free coffee or bottle of wine while out and about.
Kelly loves the slower pace of life in their Italian town. “And if you’re walking past, everybody says ‘hello’ and they just give each other a helping hand. “It’s like something out of a fairy tale book. </span></p><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-article-gutter="true" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cltf3xne8001h356h9uflypzg@published"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It really is.”
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I love everything about Sumo.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The tradition still honored.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The cleansing of the ring.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The skill and dedication.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">And, the fact that you can't tell</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">by the sumo player's demeanor ,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">which is the winner or defeated.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">No boasting. Manners.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I love Sumo.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"> </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7uCg1GVv6tSN3rko0tNU8rilY_PPMhylzN5e02R-F7JA3HDm-INxdPN1qtKHgHS_jFw-ayLMMN_ObjiT_eB287_N1gr_gQHu9fZ3RKp3T7v4BdD5VXe95UTizNRdNXau8PWODVxuIg4VyMhGHj0lk8dChT6DUIBKW18CCesaUIG81375sa0RngM4q2C4f/s480/rijng%20ceremony.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7uCg1GVv6tSN3rko0tNU8rilY_PPMhylzN5e02R-F7JA3HDm-INxdPN1qtKHgHS_jFw-ayLMMN_ObjiT_eB287_N1gr_gQHu9fZ3RKp3T7v4BdD5VXe95UTizNRdNXau8PWODVxuIg4VyMhGHj0lk8dChT6DUIBKW18CCesaUIG81375sa0RngM4q2C4f/w640-h480/rijng%20ceremony.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<span class="inline-placeholder" data-editable="metaCaption">An unusual sighting of a Yellow-billed Loon in Lake Bellagio on the Las Vegas Strip on Tuesday.</span>
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The fountains at Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas were paused after a rare bird stopped by for a visit. A Yellow-billed Loon was seen taking a dip in Lake Bellagio, the <a href="https://x.com/Bellagio/status/1765156772476547540?s=20" target="_blank">resort shared on X</a> Tuesday. </span></p>
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“The Fountains of Bellagio are paused as we work with state
wildlife officials to rescue a Yellow-billed Loon, one of the 10 rarest
birds in the U.S., that has found comfort on Las Vegas’ own
Lake Bellagio,” the resort said.The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) became involved in relocating the bird.
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<p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-article-gutter="true" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cltgenwpe000t3b6hobzclnkb@published"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> “Rest assured, our experts have determined that
the Bellagio fountains pose no harm to the bird, and we have instructed
the hotel that the fountains can continue to operate without risk to any
wildlife,” </span></p>
<p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-article-gutter="true" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cltgdw7pe000e3b6h25f6wexy@published"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> The juvenile bird was safely captured Wednesday morning and
relocated to a more suitable, remote location with space, food and quiet
surroundings. </span></p>
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The bird appeared to be in good health, according to a biologist involved in the bird’s capture. Yellow-billed Loons are generally associated with coastal regions. They are considered a species of conservation concern
because of their small global population and habitat limitations,
according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
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The Fountains of Bellagio resumed their regular schedule Wednesday afternoon.
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></a></p><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b>2GN2S</b></span></div><div><div style="font-family: sans-serif;"><div style="color: #202020; font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 2;"><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div></div></div></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcj-3G3fBKSPGZBdLfRfmU-NoqWCy4neuxxqQwfyFIdL6b_8_ceNZbqubE0-_GCLhMEg7XMw6x78tE_oko87FEMJEFL9i6Idknza8TZkoctMPZCsu_jLtlM8A1Tot34pOCuOlDmOX61eNDEKTzikkuMY42FmLxLwswlR1zvv-V6iciQE6g0thEDxIIBOBb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="1320" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcj-3G3fBKSPGZBdLfRfmU-NoqWCy4neuxxqQwfyFIdL6b_8_ceNZbqubE0-_GCLhMEg7XMw6x78tE_oko87FEMJEFL9i6Idknza8TZkoctMPZCsu_jLtlM8A1Tot34pOCuOlDmOX61eNDEKTzikkuMY42FmLxLwswlR1zvv-V6iciQE6g0thEDxIIBOBb=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><h1 class="gnt_ar_hl">Tumble-mageddon: Tumbleweeds overwhelm Utah neighborhoods, roads <br /></h1><h2 class="gnt_ar_shl"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>High
winds caused tumbleweeds to engulf streets, highways and neighborhoods
in parts of Utah and Nevada over the weekend. Some called it a
'tumble-mageddon.'</i></span></h2></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a class="gnt_ar_b_a" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" href="https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2024/03/04/watch-utah-neighborhood-invaded-by-tumbleweeds/72842617007/">Videos shared online</a>
show massive amounts of tumbleweeds swarming parts of Utah, even
stacking several feet high around homes. In Pahrump − just outside of
Death Valley National Park − tumbleweeds could be seen sweeping roads in
every direction. <a class="gnt_ar_b_a" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/03/blizzard-pounds-california-sierra-nevada/72830152007/">Severe weather</a> brought wind gusts of over 60 mph to the western U.S., knocking down trees, damaging infrastructure and causing power outages.</span></p></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><span style="font-size: x-large;">South Jordan officials set up <a class="gnt_ar_b_a" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" href="https://twitter.com/southjordancity/status/1764008774472454631">several dumpster locations</a>
dedicated exclusively to tumbleweeds as they worked on clearing roads. The situation is
being managed with a solid rotation of the designated dumpsters. Farther
south, roads and neighborhoods in Eagle Mountain were also flooded by
the prickly debris.A WOW video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du2glBYfpNA">here</a>.<br /></span></p></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaF4_mf9h-ulefx0KwKiYbOj5f8q3Shumtdj1-Qj2o6hMc0H0DgL81akRBTesH2t_JF85u_y_tgiTH1DGDmssbYKa-gvEPQyxvZyJOlOFsTeurMHNpWx5MN2wOvNnBdOkYKbYOMakorMgOiZQuz_T9_8H057PVEZ7yYa3qAX-tP1TvWHbHh4db_uI_7lSL/s97/tumbleweed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="95" data-original-width="97" height="95" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaF4_mf9h-ulefx0KwKiYbOj5f8q3Shumtdj1-Qj2o6hMc0H0DgL81akRBTesH2t_JF85u_y_tgiTH1DGDmssbYKa-gvEPQyxvZyJOlOFsTeurMHNpWx5MN2wOvNnBdOkYKbYOMakorMgOiZQuz_T9_8H057PVEZ7yYa3qAX-tP1TvWHbHh4db_uI_7lSL/s1600/tumbleweed.jpg" width="97" /></a></div><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="970" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgOIJn8uySsjYNH31aQlERXqmaFOOK8rU2oPUBC31GQC_rckGLnbx4F85nS_LtVjvboBO8aN0Bum0So6nyMBaoOy_hkrIrxPGcdnP2OskKLwi2rVWT6aPjMZaW_ennW7ZL3IsMAukK5zImXN3MelkjgmaLIRlU8ytjuHwQjxDPSmWveSxJCrGj-vNHw/w200-h113/update.jpg" width="200" /></p><h1 class="heading---map"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Favorite Snack By State?</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyf6_kv84stobU4Q_xWtR2VAGpcTHAZxtCGINbWbUzac4U-86fyvmAbE8lmBWEPQRqwBFbPcQ7d5KGi5ScbdKK7FJPXST_RxmpD0uDZ5si2dEv1NyWudfAjkE5WNoI8pSKRNN2G6Z_SqEro8vDQeSiOXyIiooJcMGonf3nj_oc4Y9SPqChCWMUin2FzRAM/s3754/65dcfeb6c38f79c6de22ff5e_Group-92-(1)-(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2120" data-original-width="3754" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyf6_kv84stobU4Q_xWtR2VAGpcTHAZxtCGINbWbUzac4U-86fyvmAbE8lmBWEPQRqwBFbPcQ7d5KGi5ScbdKK7FJPXST_RxmpD0uDZ5si2dEv1NyWudfAjkE5WNoI8pSKRNN2G6Z_SqEro8vDQeSiOXyIiooJcMGonf3nj_oc4Y9SPqChCWMUin2FzRAM/w640-h362/65dcfeb6c38f79c6de22ff5e_Group-92-(1)-(1).png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxkj8OFDaubfIBFzAWynunbBFnQZuddQ5C2KcdKKFStTKAwm1vNjbqQ6MIsoMUF0FrQ_Un_av85SUodOHgtwDikAb3uPitA9VX6-EAfwokg8AjgbiiUwkiV_biH-XHwYlZf78OqjhNtFPEMxrslX_C3WYxF5zccc-QGk-1pZtradBsH56Yu3GOT6RfCEY/s604/Screenshot%202024-03-06%20at%209.51.05%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxkj8OFDaubfIBFzAWynunbBFnQZuddQ5C2KcdKKFStTKAwm1vNjbqQ6MIsoMUF0FrQ_Un_av85SUodOHgtwDikAb3uPitA9VX6-EAfwokg8AjgbiiUwkiV_biH-XHwYlZf78OqjhNtFPEMxrslX_C3WYxF5zccc-QGk-1pZtradBsH56Yu3GOT6RfCEY/s16000/Screenshot%202024-03-06%20at%209.51.05%E2%80%AFPM.png" /></a></div>This makes no sense to me for an Update? 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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And there was this amazing sculptor, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.296641933733672.71740.136519449745922&type=3">Shamus Koch</a>!</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A popular Laguna artist mentioned in earlier <a href="http://jackilong.blogspot.com/2013/08/day-391-laguna-adventure.html">post</a>s.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Not often does an artist teach one on one.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Especially welding. I signed up August. 2013</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This was to be my day ...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I arrived at his magical outdoor Laguna Beach studio </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">He furnished all the necessities ...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">shred, rings and rocks ...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">the tools ... and I'm ready!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">My first assignment ... weld the two railroad ties</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">for practice & a paperweight at the same time.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Using the wire brush to clean the shred for soldering.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The selected ring, bolt ... all ready to start!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">First 4 real solders ... making the base.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Might not be pretty, but it is sturdy. Like me.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">and the shred soldered to the ring ...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">My finished sculpture, ready to take home.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Before leaving, just a few shots of eye candy.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The creative work of Shamus Koch.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">But, I'm in Laguna Beach!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">(looking north</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">)</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">without a beach picture for Rad Nana...</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">(looking out)</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">or two ...</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">looking down ;o)</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">or three ?</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">(looking south)</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">And, my new addition at home. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A fun day!</span>
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</b>Irish explorer Johnny Ward has completed the ultimate tour of
the globe, and he's not done yet. After decades of traveling and
mountaineering, Ward can now claim the Ultimate Explorer’s Grand Slam,
which involves reaching the highest peak on every continent and visiting
both the North and South Poles in addition to visiting every country.
(Oh, he also became the first known Irish person to visit every country
back in 2017). He knows his lifestyle is unattainable to most, but that
was what pushed him in the first place. Born in Galway, Ireland, Ward
told CNN Travel how domestic issues forced him, his mom and his sister
to change their names and flee to Northern Ireland — part of the UK —
where he would grow up, while his father was in prison. The hardship
sparked his passion for travel. Now that he's done the ultimate world
bucket list, he says he's putting all his efforts into helping others to
achieve their travel goals. </span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://e.newsletters.cnn.com/click?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&source=gmail&ust=1709713410221000&usg=AOvVaw3E2s5QLPJEDovu9sy25yTP" href="https://e.newsletters.cnn.com/click?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" rel="noopener" style="color: #fa5247; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>Read the whole story here</b></a>. <br /></span><p></p></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="970" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgOIJn8uySsjYNH31aQlERXqmaFOOK8rU2oPUBC31GQC_rckGLnbx4F85nS_LtVjvboBO8aN0Bum0So6nyMBaoOy_hkrIrxPGcdnP2OskKLwi2rVWT6aPjMZaW_ennW7ZL3IsMAukK5zImXN3MelkjgmaLIRlU8ytjuHwQjxDPSmWveSxJCrGj-vNHw/w200-h113/update.jpg" width="200" /></p><p><br /></p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Not what Macy's had in mind ...
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I can't help it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">My Mom taught me to find a use for leftover things!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">She didn't believe in wasting anything.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Food, clothes, furniture and on and on.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">So I look at junk mail and think ...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I can use that!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I use bits and pieces, mostly torn,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> of this and that ...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">and play until I like how they look.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now I realize, it's not ...</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">what Macy's had in mind ...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">but I think maybe my Mom would have approved.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Doing my bit to save the landfill ...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">one ad at a time.</span></span></div></div><p></p><p><br /></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9lMlB0BiOE/YIRmbH6THZI/AAAAAAABoSM/8yrNS7sUWXIJoAD84cYEjUo1yuAGKU2UACLcBGAsYHQ/s626/curatedVideo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="626" height="306" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9lMlB0BiOE/YIRmbH6THZI/AAAAAAABoSM/8yrNS7sUWXIJoAD84cYEjUo1yuAGKU2UACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h306/curatedVideo.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span><div><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">A 4+ </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">minute video</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">, Umbrella & Coconuts, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INXng0kUA2U">here</a>.</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> <br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Just because ...</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> <br /><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvz8Rit9QNNgFJMf8xPGgKF4nlfE3ScV3RmKLJvQO91RUhG9UGmzqEucZfFi0PxB3En1y6cGNhxD0eQ3kQoyIb5TYs8_rDbGetTknU_AbwfsWKDVpGQ4GMsquX4Swss8D62e26bFY9xHAE6aXZLncnegLrd0MluMdj0-Dx3hkXP3l3zg9JMkFsVXlF1TI/s344/Save%20the%20Chilren.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="344" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvz8Rit9QNNgFJMf8xPGgKF4nlfE3ScV3RmKLJvQO91RUhG9UGmzqEucZfFi0PxB3En1y6cGNhxD0eQ3kQoyIb5TYs8_rDbGetTknU_AbwfsWKDVpGQ4GMsquX4Swss8D62e26bFY9xHAE6aXZLncnegLrd0MluMdj0-Dx3hkXP3l3zg9JMkFsVXlF1TI/w400-h371/Save%20the%20Chilren.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Save the Children": collage, photo, digital<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Want music?</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b> </b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2L-cZmzS0yxD-Yiypu3hB3koLWE0ZfmGzKlvPL6GemMBnjMfRU_18rlne5vDUX_YSBikO0UJy-N8jH2EZ9vUbmax4LoWea4gdUqHyOusvNLHcH8YNeSkuxpuRaEG0Naen3GFq_jWEmnBVsViFi9rnJPFcVB7pHy9NtYdB-VqFUOWQejLc3a5VOni4Y2S/s107/mic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span>Kohl, the dramatic black substance used as
eye makeup in the Middle East and North Africa, has a fascinating
history. In ancient Egypt, it wasn't just used for beautification
purposes, it was also thought to offer protection. On a spiritual level,
people thought it would protect against the "evil eye," which signifies
a curse or an ill-intentioned glance. On a practical level, it may also
have provided some relief against the harsh desert sun. It's still way
more than eyeliner today -- kohl is used in medicinal and religious
practices, too. </span></span>
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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbhiEUmJVu0UVXHfZ1DWPgdEVCDMF7LohP3WBbGwybvWks3anpuwpxZwjA4BdGYKn0UECzgrm99yTNs9zepwbmW6Tbgv2NgSmEmImipcsWbweIkJxLi0VZNqbCObB1GxZnSwxeJl0rW13klWLTbAYrZSFlfqKZurWZKWWfH-LVu6SWa0OziRE5kI2x9Al/s1440/Baz+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1410" data-original-width="1440" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbhiEUmJVu0UVXHfZ1DWPgdEVCDMF7LohP3WBbGwybvWks3anpuwpxZwjA4BdGYKn0UECzgrm99yTNs9zepwbmW6Tbgv2NgSmEmImipcsWbweIkJxLi0VZNqbCObB1GxZnSwxeJl0rW13klWLTbAYrZSFlfqKZurWZKWWfH-LVu6SWa0OziRE5kI2x9Al/w640-h626/Baz+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(GH#2) Jake, (Superman)Bassel, (GH#3)Zack, (GH#1) Jordan<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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font-size: medium;"> </span><div><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">A 3+ </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">minute video</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">, A Day in the Hive, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pETQTk-FeOI">here</a>.</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> <br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Just because ...</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> <br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="672" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEltG1B_wHTcLgwWbM9RXqpILtn_9CMz_BHb-JJztP8waWCULwThDxkSEFUWKBC5mgM1KdsoJwECAs_zv3hF-esJViQBDM1DlXNze3_e0YSf-uaxgwG_FPKImwkWFBfBYQ0tcBlhsbGWLt3f3SP_Fa0U5x4gEoabKLdCVEBIHzKl8F9LgZvtMaR_blakX9/w640-h438/Dispair.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Dispair": photo, collage, digital.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Want music?</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b> </b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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photography as we know it, one photographer is earning a
little cash on the side.</span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvxZK7adZgh5LlZg3DBJzJWqK78ykFrRd4Nf9Va70sWp1hPWJsXLQf-NJpoF56QPV9md8qlawWRP3z4bZtSXFsOrxjNA5X7I-c_XynYSorzC5KRjWFVPjIVldmOFdd-P3HiaNP1RDglevx2Wi_EiNFgUgQLj4NMSosIcptdtoT_jEYEBCFMS4uH0FE7EW/s1500/Scout-art-scale-6_00x.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvxZK7adZgh5LlZg3DBJzJWqK78ykFrRd4Nf9Va70sWp1hPWJsXLQf-NJpoF56QPV9md8qlawWRP3z4bZtSXFsOrxjNA5X7I-c_XynYSorzC5KRjWFVPjIVldmOFdd-P3HiaNP1RDglevx2Wi_EiNFgUgQLj4NMSosIcptdtoT_jEYEBCFMS4uH0FE7EW/w426-h640/Scout-art-scale-6_00x.webp" width="426" /></a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Before Jim Henderson took up photography at the age of 55 years old,
he was an art director and he used his past creative endeavors for a bit
of inspiration. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRpLaq16qmBESEJ0cN2cX2Rg0uVEHRr9COuDHyw0EYgKl6QXeEhI0qJZvizQzhPrBHDVtAwacvwRZFCSMjksPyVr81M3kggU85TQozQmQ-ZQOcojkGjHatbK_OEWQhLSXYbnmzkgfmR_zwtlW14c5TALRHeqUXvE5RBFKKUy6LWUEMGh372QJg1MQYOvt/s1500/Mindy-scale-6_00x_1.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRpLaq16qmBESEJ0cN2cX2Rg0uVEHRr9COuDHyw0EYgKl6QXeEhI0qJZvizQzhPrBHDVtAwacvwRZFCSMjksPyVr81M3kggU85TQozQmQ-ZQOcojkGjHatbK_OEWQhLSXYbnmzkgfmR_zwtlW14c5TALRHeqUXvE5RBFKKUy6LWUEMGh372QJg1MQYOvt/w426-h640/Mindy-scale-6_00x_1.webp" width="426" /></a></span></div><p></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-large;">“I’ve always liked these kind of retro travel posters that I’ve seen over the years,” Henderson tells <i>PetaPixel</i>. “So I thought I would make a couple of travel-like posters using my two dogs and posted them to social media.”</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_LevWDLHmlUGwoPNs3nD_7jVdxJn1tfBr5WteCyomgCVj70m4AhyI01tr1nwppRyk_DsguY6a1clX57vgOcKSmsmIRUr8n0Z_2mJxXbdzdSJjq5Ogwf5P_VQpM4ShkHphDdsyN1Gs9DhR-CJUrmB-5dO428HmOFhdJKKoG4mGV936Mf8n7v_GCT6Qab1/s1500/Riley-scale-6_00x.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="999" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_LevWDLHmlUGwoPNs3nD_7jVdxJn1tfBr5WteCyomgCVj70m4AhyI01tr1nwppRyk_DsguY6a1clX57vgOcKSmsmIRUr8n0Z_2mJxXbdzdSJjq5Ogwf5P_VQpM4ShkHphDdsyN1Gs9DhR-CJUrmB-5dO428HmOFhdJKKoG4mGV936Mf8n7v_GCT6Qab1/w426-h640/Riley-scale-6_00x.webp" width="426" /></a></div></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"> <p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The 69-year-old insists he’s “not very tech savvy” he uses Midjourney which operates off of Discord. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1m2zAngbs5QqK5jioq5_Qaac9ExKtU38QHV_9hoctPkD__xH0P5bn0OsmptU7imZ-z0hKaJCHaVrrYfw8ZYmwV9CxgyJwwv2loi-PMahiZqIiZgYsCCaW-kTmVT1NztnhPxXplw0ZWqJ8YDGj1kzRdpAkVny-T-0hz_SLwjMTcE2iVMQFIMPeu-VJL-2g/s1500/Kip-art-scale-6_00x_1.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1m2zAngbs5QqK5jioq5_Qaac9ExKtU38QHV_9hoctPkD__xH0P5bn0OsmptU7imZ-z0hKaJCHaVrrYfw8ZYmwV9CxgyJwwv2loi-PMahiZqIiZgYsCCaW-kTmVT1NztnhPxXplw0ZWqJ8YDGj1kzRdpAkVny-T-0hz_SLwjMTcE2iVMQFIMPeu-VJL-2g/w426-h640/Kip-art-scale-6_00x_1.webp" width="426" /></a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></div><p></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-large;">“It’s
really not that bad. There are a lot of people offering tips and advice
out there. There is an art to a prompt. I don’t just type in a prompt
and get the poster — it doesn’t work like that,” he says. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3w7CCMUJ2WJpMnLzJ-vw4jkZgrTpxPLdoFSMOaZopBqlmLIKv2vufz0qwmUWK57A4m4lu8V8rR7fFEcTrcRtHbjff8cKstsdkzZQKo3F5nIeh5J4_1AkaypC-kmG-0Od6Fa9EZujKqu8Qi46qd2xD9TZhfDSRBtoSbv8gEmrxp2phHmf9QO4Oo26oq9W/s1500/Opie-art-scale-6_00x.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3w7CCMUJ2WJpMnLzJ-vw4jkZgrTpxPLdoFSMOaZopBqlmLIKv2vufz0qwmUWK57A4m4lu8V8rR7fFEcTrcRtHbjff8cKstsdkzZQKo3F5nIeh5J4_1AkaypC-kmG-0Od6Fa9EZujKqu8Qi46qd2xD9TZhfDSRBtoSbv8gEmrxp2phHmf9QO4Oo26oq9W/w426-h640/Opie-art-scale-6_00x.webp" width="426" /></a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></div><p></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-large;">“I
type in a prompt and it gives me something back and then I have to start
refining it. Sometimes you just have to keep running and running and
running — and rerunning.” Henderson says when he’s creating a custom piece for someone it has to look like their dog. </span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7KKCblSrajUea9t6JjOgoza-YmuTqxPebNGeX743YfqXqPSQY6Mm0_tLEHObhIKA5zXwMCEJXPBnLXk7NH6jVy5bsolZza1g1tn2VHTmSP863gbW8s8auxvwQEWPMQevzywcCV_fJ7TE5qe4qAPzJ4xJFiwhw8nbm_Ke_mny3_LYbOktEJtCM81zVlon/s1500/Rosie-6_00x.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7KKCblSrajUea9t6JjOgoza-YmuTqxPebNGeX743YfqXqPSQY6Mm0_tLEHObhIKA5zXwMCEJXPBnLXk7NH6jVy5bsolZza1g1tn2VHTmSP863gbW8s8auxvwQEWPMQevzywcCV_fJ7TE5qe4qAPzJ4xJFiwhw8nbm_Ke_mny3_LYbOktEJtCM81zVlon/w426-h640/Rosie-6_00x.webp" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCy9fpR3JN_zmd8NCXSSkH-Rvg56nWW1qnrVJkVg3FxNpShvtR5F5G-2cwurXStxI8oPDlTz0sn6U5-qNsakeTW93sLsIvOmvWPf0-dMx996V4YzLJY5uRDh6NFdzw67HlQTCbAcBwvdVpABls3QVBfU9OAcHM6Y8qFaCWigRn2Q4sB9O5C6zAkoDfKjKu/s1500/JHP_National_park_poster_of_a_tan_colred_Great_Dane_with_a_blac_f1c26939-99fb-435b-a992-7cde47694601-gigapixel-low_res-scale-6_00x.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="999" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCy9fpR3JN_zmd8NCXSSkH-Rvg56nWW1qnrVJkVg3FxNpShvtR5F5G-2cwurXStxI8oPDlTz0sn6U5-qNsakeTW93sLsIvOmvWPf0-dMx996V4YzLJY5uRDh6NFdzw67HlQTCbAcBwvdVpABls3QVBfU9OAcHM6Y8qFaCWigRn2Q4sB9O5C6zAkoDfKjKu/w426-h640/JHP_National_park_poster_of_a_tan_colred_Great_Dane_with_a_blac_f1c26939-99fb-435b-a992-7cde47694601-gigapixel-low_res-scale-6_00x.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /> </p><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"> </p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="970" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgOIJn8uySsjYNH31aQlERXqmaFOOK8rU2oPUBC31GQC_rckGLnbx4F85nS_LtVjvboBO8aN0Bum0So6nyMBaoOy_hkrIrxPGcdnP2OskKLwi2rVWT6aPjMZaW_ennW7ZL3IsMAukK5zImXN3MelkjgmaLIRlU8ytjuHwQjxDPSmWveSxJCrGj-vNHw/w200-h113/update.jpg" width="200" /> </span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Repeat</b>: </span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Day 773: ... like a pair of comfortable sox?</span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="color: red;"><span><span class="gjKCb joOfYc"><span style="font-size: x-large;">9/7/14 </span></span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Earlier today Wonder Woman said to me ...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I admitted that it is a challenge. And to myself, I felt that today my tank was empty. I solved the problem by reading the paper and ...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">taking an <a href="http://jackilong.blogspot.com/2014/08/day-753-i-have-become-hybrid.html">"auto-nap"</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I have been tired lately, so decided to go to bed early.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Thinking I might wake up early with an idea? But first, I checked in with my significant other, (my Mac Pro) ...and saw blog comments. I don't get many, and being pleased, I responded.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Dear Lynn commented about <a href="http://jackilong.blogspot.com/2014/09/day-771-just-sayin.html">Day 771</a> ...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">where I mentioned the possibility of changing my </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Lynn, always wise and funny said ...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Have
your given any more thought to changing</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> your cover collage? My thought
would be you have</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> so many gorgeous ones to chose from how will you</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">go
about eliminating? I suppose you could do a </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">totally new one just for
the big change or you could</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> leave it and consider it a trademark ;-)"</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">And I replied ..</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">"Thank
you Lynn! I think I'll probably do the latter. I</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> know I might be able
to round up something maybe</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> better, but this one is kinda like a pair of </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">comfortable sox. Oh, I feel a blog coming on. ;o) </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">This is true for me. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">As I look around at my office, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">my home, my stuff ... </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">there are so many things that could stand up-dating,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">re-arranging, even re-painting. And I might!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">But for now, they are like a pair of comfortable sox!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Thank you Lynn, aka Rad Nana!!</span></div>
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</b>Scientists think they've unlocked a mystery behind one of the
most majestic sounds on Earth. While whale songs have been studied for
decades, it's been tough to say how, exactly, some of these ocean giants
produce such haunting tones. While toothed whales, which include
dolphins and killer whales, developed a vocal organ in their nose to
produce sound, a new study claims baleen whales actually use a larynx —
or voice box — in their throat. Using computer simulations, researchers
concluded that the baleen<b> </b>whales’ voice box has "a
completely novel mechanism that is not described in any other animal."
Among the specialized structures was a fatty cushion that vibrates when
air is pushed out from the lungs, allowing the whales to create
low-frequency sounds underwater to communicate over large distances.</span><p></p><p style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The geraniums in my little yard are starting to bloom. This reminded me of ...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">decades ago, Demura Sensei pointed to a </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"you're like that flower".</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> I said, "But Sensei, that's a geranium",</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">with the same intonation as if a <u>weed</u>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"Yes, you are like a geranium!".</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">"Oh Sensei, can't I be a rose, or an orchid ...</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">or a tulip?" I pleaded.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"No, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">you are like a geranium!".</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I was crushed. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I wanted to be something elegant or beautiful.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">And so, I am a geranium.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvte-STSEEMC94m3ZB6OWSeHwO3GdKU_JwGfl3OCXesLgr2_YGTFKu63RoABjiFBVbXa-sW_akMdnt8ezhuNJVdGwI7QiOHPgmBuxeWfH9SIepKJ_qRFa6HErJnIBHZq5qDzPwBgE1R3Wc6bGT5L7cgTaMD_wjPwRbjJ2cKGQpdzUM2PVo_L-41FJs0YNA/s642/geranium%20collage.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="498" data-original-width="642" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvte-STSEEMC94m3ZB6OWSeHwO3GdKU_JwGfl3OCXesLgr2_YGTFKu63RoABjiFBVbXa-sW_akMdnt8ezhuNJVdGwI7QiOHPgmBuxeWfH9SIepKJ_qRFa6HErJnIBHZq5qDzPwBgE1R3Wc6bGT5L7cgTaMD_wjPwRbjJ2cKGQpdzUM2PVo_L-41FJs0YNA/w400-h310/geranium%20collage.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="626" height="306" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9lMlB0BiOE/YIRmbH6THZI/AAAAAAABoSM/8yrNS7sUWXIJoAD84cYEjUo1yuAGKU2UACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h306/curatedVideo.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span><div><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">A 4 </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">minute video</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">, Lambs, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hq9rf0XgrI&t=192s">here</a>.</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> <br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Just because ...</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> <br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjneArTW1hoOlot_FOACUEL_UwHV-KExriZba4ZJTWLwZRBChRh2PZUd4WcnH9P19xbEXtTb1uPvxaScrzFZ1NGIIQpSpCJEkfOV2ZDxMdQC1Zsr25pmQkYhjPCC8jEEro-83Lzm3pV9VjwL-bt0q0ONcV-CqCp8Gtin8Cb5j0MVHTHT-Xs06tTucRDLJw4/s842/Reeve'sPheasant.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="401" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi34q55fsOKR584SputV_kriMrHX1nIYwY3Qt3RkA8XbSeTL183TkMvaK80pIwo27ACyf76ISBxbuheAcfyp2EZUoeXS8JHU3jo9dqMol9F-RSvoRRfW87XJObFIilZ4fQUC05oozf_eun6dUs8zepO_bQ8M671R-i4nDVB4E4d0qhWbAOQbtp42vtonFx/w375-h400/Violence.jpg" width="375" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Violence": digital collage<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Want music?</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b> </b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="600" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVZsCF9maPfBtm_niFfVIeo0ggLXqwUMaJddDz6yUoGENdkz6pYzxtoQ8-lCuuFt4W-j2CAy-HorXqDHUlGBKwpXYJwtiEHCP44IqP7tBZeE71DBU6L3_Btc4rxhSmAHywCXDL9S4Q0J9VC3NPLyybkOiRAojaQ9pG11xSjx6qcAfo638Op3oS9G71rdu/w640-h428/FlowerFields'24.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;">The 2024 spring season will open at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad
Ranch, starting Friday, March 1. This year's theme, "Spring into Color,"
promises an unforgettable experience as they showcase the breathtaking
fields of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus. Spread across 55 acres in the
picturesque hills of Carlsbad, California, these vibrant blooms offer
more than just a visual feast.Well worth a drive.<br /></span></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="970" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgOIJn8uySsjYNH31aQlERXqmaFOOK8rU2oPUBC31GQC_rckGLnbx4F85nS_LtVjvboBO8aN0Bum0So6nyMBaoOy_hkrIrxPGcdnP2OskKLwi2rVWT6aPjMZaW_ennW7ZL3IsMAukK5zImXN3MelkjgmaLIRlU8ytjuHwQjxDPSmWveSxJCrGj-vNHw/w200-h113/update.jpg" width="200" /></p><h2 class="m_5568566935059917885webfont" style="color: white; font-weight: 400; line-height: 100%; margin: 0px 0px 32px;"><b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></b></h2><h2 class="m_5568566935059917885webfont" style="color: white; font-weight: 400; line-height: 100%; margin: 0px 0px 32px;"><b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">O.C. Lantern Festival 2024</span></span></b></h2><h2 class="m_5568566935059917885webfont" style="color: white; font-weight: 400; line-height: 100%; margin: 0px 0px 32px;"><b><span style="color: black;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1KyyBpSGQ8y4V0tz6dc303I0xZNZkWMahX_EecQmswRgnL8kJgQnbZTtPfUPb932eessUjAEHZZw0mpL_Hrc1RKaYRbxBseAJshbISF5gf_XoZlGULtLp7l2hx1pHNcXTYUKa7o5QRcfzR0f87HalUuiPpa3lvaCIa9E6h4TxcQOW2KXPaRU3K5QPBEV0/s800/oclanternfes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1KyyBpSGQ8y4V0tz6dc303I0xZNZkWMahX_EecQmswRgnL8kJgQnbZTtPfUPb932eessUjAEHZZw0mpL_Hrc1RKaYRbxBseAJshbISF5gf_XoZlGULtLp7l2hx1pHNcXTYUKa7o5QRcfzR0f87HalUuiPpa3lvaCIa9E6h4TxcQOW2KXPaRU3K5QPBEV0/w640-h426/oclanternfes.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Image by James Pan</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></b></h2>
<p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center proudly present a vibrant <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://greersoc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3De2b9729e8604d606cbdba9e68%26id%3Dc79908c680%26e%3D24f346ef6f&source=gmail&ust=1709444130821000&usg=AOvVaw1MAuCTn6kzwGgcDNuRZWCa" href="https://greersoc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2b9729e8604d606cbdba9e68&id=c79908c680&e=24f346ef6f" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">OC Lantern Festival</a>
on Saturday, March 2 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., marking the conclusion of
the Lunar New Year festivities. Immerse yourself in a day filled with
music, dance, artistic endeavors, riddles, and culinary delights.</span> <br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">See the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for enchanting
free performances by local music and dance troupes, while the lobby
glows with the allure of floating lanterns. Outside, on the Argyros
Plaza, engage with community groups showcasing martial arts
demonstrations, both traditional and also contemporary music and dance,
Chinese YoYo, and much more. The climax of the event unfolds with an
exhilarating dragon dance performance on the plaza.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Indulge in a
shared dining experience at Din Tai Fung, renowned for its delectable
xiao long bao (soup dumplings) and noodles, promising enjoyment for the
entire family.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">As part of the Collage Culinary Experience at
Bloomingdale’s, Paradise Dynasty invites you to savor regional cuisines
of China, along with special Lunar New Year dishes and delights.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">An opportunity to celebrate culture, community, and cuisine at the O.C. Lantern Festival! 615 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIE0thzRubA-I4ggifjbNgK6AWMqmhG3n0NSeZkliS65y55j_8Mcva5hyphenhyphenzGFE8_-dxVLvm-4iI5ln_drDcB791cKETwRcabxnvN08TMC9LgbH4zBpPBW9l-eCrDqBq9v-0HHUgru5WZNCmrTzhwzFek5kpdo7P8-0IJtEVxGlx3n02VmJPzdmJNlx3gfui/s1067/whotravel%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1042" data-original-width="1067" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIE0thzRubA-I4ggifjbNgK6AWMqmhG3n0NSeZkliS65y55j_8Mcva5hyphenhyphenzGFE8_-dxVLvm-4iI5ln_drDcB791cKETwRcabxnvN08TMC9LgbH4zBpPBW9l-eCrDqBq9v-0HHUgru5WZNCmrTzhwzFek5kpdo7P8-0IJtEVxGlx3n02VmJPzdmJNlx3gfui/w200-h196/whotravel%202.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p><br /></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9lMlB0BiOE/YIRmbH6THZI/AAAAAAABoSM/8yrNS7sUWXIJoAD84cYEjUo1yuAGKU2UACLcBGAsYHQ/s626/curatedVideo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="384" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7C_rZlwgSMJFTZMaUDx19ywwkD_JG85ZeaU-U2Tu5YCTB-vgcAyxotMVE_wFM-O05bbe9hohnlnR7WrwhyIDLDRu7xX4wGigOkf1kXygzVlNvtJoU7_obVjcftXwPKQKv5UHEe72lfuDHkLB1pTqF4P_RsNlJwmrB3n0_tremCjkpAkFeI4mDDOs5xQrh/w396-h400/Division.jpg" width="396" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Division": junk mail collage</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b> </b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Want music?</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b> </b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfMRAcB3mh61OXc4parTJAMqZjOQbN1PXy1zTN-ggoYYKSzCbIkZKxdSxAQ5mhj0FAq7TsJ3RSZV_piVpKKeaSWVbVtL-nMu7i6JyHU2TE1yLvNVq4bIukVSLx0m7OlqiG9md-H-uIYmKEnZymM4d-KuNto63Cn_g3506-yPZVJr7ZAW0SeHd4c5n2lVll/s2048/crepes.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfMRAcB3mh61OXc4parTJAMqZjOQbN1PXy1zTN-ggoYYKSzCbIkZKxdSxAQ5mhj0FAq7TsJ3RSZV_piVpKKeaSWVbVtL-nMu7i6JyHU2TE1yLvNVq4bIukVSLx0m7OlqiG9md-H-uIYmKEnZymM4d-KuNto63Cn_g3506-yPZVJr7ZAW0SeHd4c5n2lVll/w480-h640/crepes.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the most delicious, decadent dessert I have ever had, worth every calorie!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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We left the OC at 9 am on Monday, and fit in so much in between. We have this tradition of Mother-Daughter get-aways, and they just keep getting better and better.</span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tuesday lunch was at Ton-Ton, Kasu-Ya </span><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2GHbnbZqLsOeEvP8LwVcDRVyxci3lbT9igjQKxRmTU4bFTjLAeqXJfBqSW7MvAk9kVFlZMW_E1soMFEVxtBid1HZaLU4CkEBJ3shM_Td6j20_yA2lIN5xNWPLEWmpMfNObAGKStrKGQHrh04GtbOs4nhTvoSTnTLOTasY3mAonWD-JYZVOv4mfFSICQf/s2048/KATSUYA.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2GHbnbZqLsOeEvP8LwVcDRVyxci3lbT9igjQKxRmTU4bFTjLAeqXJfBqSW7MvAk9kVFlZMW_E1soMFEVxtBid1HZaLU4CkEBJ3shM_Td6j20_yA2lIN5xNWPLEWmpMfNObAGKStrKGQHrh04GtbOs4nhTvoSTnTLOTasY3mAonWD-JYZVOv4mfFSICQf/w480-h640/KATSUYA.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Terrific tonkatsu, as always. Then we were off to Valley of Fire, <a href="https://jackilong.blogspot.com/2024/02/day-4204-and-valley-of-fire-state-park.html">here</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IU8f0xn6l0yxrHkQChb42kur2gfX7ymZAYxArEygvxcbJLANrfnXbz3AWS5bKeIo1h9I6ZuYsLv4UK1Xz9qLGTP-NOkRgXD_C4D68vXKyTn00crSAwmufT4MNF1s0N7x7RkCYsxbdHXzYViZ_RkJcT7J0Eorp4drei_kC7VXXpnpjPs-1_veK-g4t6IU/s2048/429826360_10233132132671388_5992081278928231622_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IU8f0xn6l0yxrHkQChb42kur2gfX7ymZAYxArEygvxcbJLANrfnXbz3AWS5bKeIo1h9I6ZuYsLv4UK1Xz9qLGTP-NOkRgXD_C4D68vXKyTn00crSAwmufT4MNF1s0N7x7RkCYsxbdHXzYViZ_RkJcT7J0Eorp4drei_kC7VXXpnpjPs-1_veK-g4t6IU/w640-h480/429826360_10233132132671388_5992081278928231622_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I was having trouble with Google's Double</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Identification, and GH#1, Jordan came for dinner and fixed my problem in a nano-second!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xZK2xJuAHBtr7KPSIV88iBMt85NP6MnzR6TqLLl_FkOmnSSXIXGsq9RBllEYIaVLTOVCxJOmm0wtlUdWh3vRkN_Hw9y06NQikZQ8Q5ny2IKe0pmORJ46F0crAk6gYbujlAr0POIpw3JLrRTqxBb4eEdzV6zF-0D7ClUNH81PNEMEH1un4k9xFLxqEYHk/s2048/Jordan%20&%20me.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xZK2xJuAHBtr7KPSIV88iBMt85NP6MnzR6TqLLl_FkOmnSSXIXGsq9RBllEYIaVLTOVCxJOmm0wtlUdWh3vRkN_Hw9y06NQikZQ8Q5ny2IKe0pmORJ46F0crAk6gYbujlAr0POIpw3JLrRTqxBb4eEdzV6zF-0D7ClUNH81PNEMEH1un4k9xFLxqEYHk/w480-h640/Jordan%20&%20me.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Wednesday morning WW made us a healthy vegetable and eggs breakfast with Ezekial raisin muffins, as we knew we were going to get crepe's later. We stopped to see GH#3, Zack at his work. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnkYdrKXM1LOl041RsgzaLbz9lA4OlfDHSSy5uSA1Hre_jFKURbX4QB2l7YC3VEF7fFwQY1k6e04yyHa44Mc7ivye3udlN7zHKWWk4Veo32F3jYKjosee9-kiog1HxCm6zN10W6MZ_v9iqAedvBdSv-qLfQal-n6IUj3jL3oN1WqtOJmisYQ_UsDTcINd/s2048/4@Zacks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnkYdrKXM1LOl041RsgzaLbz9lA4OlfDHSSy5uSA1Hre_jFKURbX4QB2l7YC3VEF7fFwQY1k6e04yyHa44Mc7ivye3udlN7zHKWWk4Veo32F3jYKjosee9-kiog1HxCm6zN10W6MZ_v9iqAedvBdSv-qLfQal-n6IUj3jL3oN1WqtOJmisYQ_UsDTcINd/w640-h480/4@Zacks.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yMxbHDfda0vEMvgY-tHMxyvdV6U4S0jX7KR6y2I7jXWBwqAsxPz9q17_IMOzdfIaHBi6LMzI5b7Xw85LSq-7ERRlkFez8npLiV3YXFahhfOoMiWL5Gpbhuilz9393NFPIiBvDNOga_Nm4ADxsmRWj8IHiKzqHP8oQnBDrM3oZtMTj5pp4i7oLkNjYct-/s2048/Z7me.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yMxbHDfda0vEMvgY-tHMxyvdV6U4S0jX7KR6y2I7jXWBwqAsxPz9q17_IMOzdfIaHBi6LMzI5b7Xw85LSq-7ERRlkFez8npLiV3YXFahhfOoMiWL5Gpbhuilz9393NFPIiBvDNOga_Nm4ADxsmRWj8IHiKzqHP8oQnBDrM3oZtMTj5pp4i7oLkNjYct-/w480-h640/Z7me.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">After crepes, we went to Summerland to shop. Home by 4 to feed Grand-dog, Zoey, and a short rest before our 7:15 reservation at...</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Cj55pnLe_MYHbOlBlESQVcxYwti1cDhtgz0y0yIUfRbI3vhNJclwyZcs90HyoSaLzHzIcbx-P08Bs1UXtO6e6kR9EXnLkYU459Xym_2o6Ps7l9skbsXz7tWEOUTboUyCJhDKEa-BxxnZFRmOAErfF-C-ZUHHcCd1G7yDIPSr9Gta0UmLGybXjWthoeq3/s774/restaurant%20logo%200815.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="774" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Cj55pnLe_MYHbOlBlESQVcxYwti1cDhtgz0y0yIUfRbI3vhNJclwyZcs90HyoSaLzHzIcbx-P08Bs1UXtO6e6kR9EXnLkYU459Xym_2o6Ps7l9skbsXz7tWEOUTboUyCJhDKEa-BxxnZFRmOAErfF-C-ZUHHcCd1G7yDIPSr9Gta0UmLGybXjWthoeq3/w200-h200/restaurant%20logo%200815.webp" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -apple-system-font;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></span></div><div style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -apple-system-font;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> WW wrote: "Another Mother Daughter trip in the books!!Jacki Long, Carole Suzuki, and Cheryl Suzuki Barro came to visit and stay.
We had a fabulous time and my boys were so happy to spend time with gramma.
Love you ladies!!! Looking forward to more shenanigans in the future"</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></span></div><div style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -apple-system-font;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -apple-system-font;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VoJXTaK9vcR1kw9fy34KNemtayEzY0JnFDUrA7R4ebq_syLPfhPQSAxINLiBShyAXXhy4BEbeVTOwZw0fSiDsiLI2hSq1FedUXJ2ZO1uuC3m1Tb9bjh0MCqeAV1MtIfV-rlT-B60wxBpIi28cRJuOqDOuMmul9QmzcTOdovsJ-9mw0JZMNyl5RhXOiMY/s504/shenanigans%3F.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="403" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VoJXTaK9vcR1kw9fy34KNemtayEzY0JnFDUrA7R4ebq_syLPfhPQSAxINLiBShyAXXhy4BEbeVTOwZw0fSiDsiLI2hSq1FedUXJ2ZO1uuC3m1Tb9bjh0MCqeAV1MtIfV-rlT-B60wxBpIi28cRJuOqDOuMmul9QmzcTOdovsJ-9mw0JZMNyl5RhXOiMY/w512-h640/shenanigans%3F.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="697" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGzqKHztS4Y0QIDSo1N2WImw2W5CNAM_BZg5znfMdmPPiJ-q9ft_2PVGrqrOIBTAe4oZUfDPbwGAMyxm5Q56GsxqPt0OK2EqomXHj370nuYBrIj1BydrjjRz6vIvv32X4vZZFgwegCFVtwxGdzBAFVTpbYfiF9KlbQwiJ7tx5byxx8nFsmvU1s4Jl514l/w640-h550/2016%202:15:2016.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Demura Sensei, after day class.</b></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b>February 15, 2016</b></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b> Santa Ana Honbu Dojo<br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b></b></span><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /><span style="color: #666666;"></span></p></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b>2GN2S</b></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></div></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">World-renowned for its 40,000 acres of bright red Aztec sandstone
outcrops nestled in gray and tan limestone, <b>Valley of Fire State Park </b>
contains ancient, petrified trees and petroglyphs dating back more than
2,000 years. A Visitor Center provides exhibits on the geology, ecology,
prehistory and history of the park and nearby region.
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Of all the state and national parks in
Nevada, Valley of Fire remains a favorite for visitors and locals
alike, thanks to the fiery sandstone formations swirling through the
valley, ancient petroglyphs carved into its stones, stunning red
sandstone rock formations, and quick access nearby from
Las Vegas.</span></span></p><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Valley of Fire State Park—a remnant from the <a href="https://travelnevada.com/museums/lost-city-museum/">Ancestral Puebloans</a>
living in and around the modern-day Moapa Valley area 2,500 years ago.
By the mid-1860s, Mormon missionaries settled St. Thomas, which
eventually wound up flooded by the waters of <a href="https://travelnevada.com/parks-recreational-areas/lake-mead-national-recreation-area/">Lake Mead</a> during construction of the <a href="https://travelnevada.com/historical-interests/hoover-dam/">Hoover Dam</a> in the early 1930s.</span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigK-jJkmq0qzTKdk3gMGFy95DHS5dg7rkSkGI4xDTdj4urWXx77PkmqajTSzJaar8FpgI8e21k6m5v5Fv1TVTD_qzVpHHZJ5eeCxt-P4BeUHlk-FVu4FoEPe0q2B4Q9oy0oq910IWqNw8v2qS33cYeDu4YP5kUhsuWqPPDZRfWlHnhmJioxLa6dum-cub5/s1067/ccc29.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1067" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigK-jJkmq0qzTKdk3gMGFy95DHS5dg7rkSkGI4xDTdj4urWXx77PkmqajTSzJaar8FpgI8e21k6m5v5Fv1TVTD_qzVpHHZJ5eeCxt-P4BeUHlk-FVu4FoEPe0q2B4Q9oy0oq910IWqNw8v2qS33cYeDu4YP5kUhsuWqPPDZRfWlHnhmJioxLa6dum-cub5/w640-h360/ccc29.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">In 1931, a transfer of 8,760 acres of
federal land to the state of Nevada began the creation of Valley of Fire
State Park. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the park from
1933 through the early 1940s, making campgrounds, stone cabins, trails,
and roads. The park opened in 1934 and was officially designated Valley
of Fire State Park in 1935, becoming Nevada’s first state park.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="970" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgOIJn8uySsjYNH31aQlERXqmaFOOK8rU2oPUBC31GQC_rckGLnbx4F85nS_LtVjvboBO8aN0Bum0So6nyMBaoOy_hkrIrxPGcdnP2OskKLwi2rVWT6aPjMZaW_ennW7ZL3IsMAukK5zImXN3MelkjgmaLIRlU8ytjuHwQjxDPSmWveSxJCrGj-vNHw/w200-h113/update.jpg" width="200" /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Photos from Valley of Fire State Park</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="626" height="306" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9lMlB0BiOE/YIRmbH6THZI/AAAAAAABoSM/8yrNS7sUWXIJoAD84cYEjUo1yuAGKU2UACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h306/curatedVideo.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span><div><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">A 5 </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">minute video</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">, Hiccups, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxuRjvOb-hY">here</a>.</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="540" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xkdMRZl3YeMFZccmm5uDBNGitwf5gV_BNQl_szrCCBY7PrEwM1Vokif_TvFl3QXFhJID_geyPOUtQclVEgfBrt1GmQnEbaJW9vpN_VYi_o2mGHnAgqE9YAryOzzGyGqqAMzEDJ0wTXyNM9j4MVNnliLKwPfqBxxb7jgYJF2PScTFArbE4cgL_dO6fR7z/w514-h640/Connections.JPG" width="514" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Aim": Acrylics, digital.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Want music?</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b> </b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></a></p><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b>2GN2S</b></span></div><div><div style="font-family: sans-serif;"><div style="color: #202020; font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 2;"><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div></div></div></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi from Nevada, I am here in Henderson for three days. Wonder Woman invited Carole, Cheryl and I for a quick Mother-Daughter trip. Cheryl drove, making a four hour drive, counting a food stop, so enjoyable. </span><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tuesday, we went to <b>Valley of Fire State Park</b>.</span><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGeFSvj1mX-dQUPf4J5t0iFEP8lklckqiYYwcdTfJHzHrIm1Im0SBe6jNz6O2XmMUbHBYkDQTWoGNJRxAtdZwKScg5E0qaoEuLW7ALtbpcmAgBddcakbBn6z3R0hrFibCMUb8DeRwi8kvd5MSCQEjlfdaSZq_6vUuZW3XwThc65JXwj5WKl7JQJZE_A1R/s2932/IMG_6466.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2310" data-original-width="2932" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGeFSvj1mX-dQUPf4J5t0iFEP8lklckqiYYwcdTfJHzHrIm1Im0SBe6jNz6O2XmMUbHBYkDQTWoGNJRxAtdZwKScg5E0qaoEuLW7ALtbpcmAgBddcakbBn6z3R0hrFibCMUb8DeRwi8kvd5MSCQEjlfdaSZq_6vUuZW3XwThc65JXwj5WKl7JQJZE_A1R/s320/IMG_6466.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4n_fm5NrLcPeoFnYaIsNLz8Q5j8X3oO5JmytNMurZOvkJp_z87nyTc9RlqyYSVDaZAr-5KfR66CHClUVJrr7Mp2FHKBBSKraZiILDm5egR5EpVBUyPDlLMrJE29iDeoInGpKasHJtf04ekTAiOneaJkdKB1UzRBPv14jchABoNczmvK0fgFLC_Zoy5X8A/s3323/IMG_6467.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2295" data-original-width="3323" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4n_fm5NrLcPeoFnYaIsNLz8Q5j8X3oO5JmytNMurZOvkJp_z87nyTc9RlqyYSVDaZAr-5KfR66CHClUVJrr7Mp2FHKBBSKraZiILDm5egR5EpVBUyPDlLMrJE29iDeoInGpKasHJtf04ekTAiOneaJkdKB1UzRBPv14jchABoNczmvK0fgFLC_Zoy5X8A/s320/IMG_6467.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5yPvyk0U43Q_wsTdTFWWfV5daThlUd6Qx7zp-yEUuDcg8lg2EbOFZDZxHruZBT2Zi4Eygyp6u6cOWIvJHEkrJ2iy2RE5pUn9ok0W879F4MLWmfuA7DLwTQe_C2Nz72SF-JwKvBKz6f9kCS3kjLwGgSXOTVtsr0QtukKTRr9VJ6G64aPcXx_sxD-RuDzce/s4032/IMG_6471.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5yPvyk0U43Q_wsTdTFWWfV5daThlUd6Qx7zp-yEUuDcg8lg2EbOFZDZxHruZBT2Zi4Eygyp6u6cOWIvJHEkrJ2iy2RE5pUn9ok0W879F4MLWmfuA7DLwTQe_C2Nz72SF-JwKvBKz6f9kCS3kjLwGgSXOTVtsr0QtukKTRr9VJ6G64aPcXx_sxD-RuDzce/w640-h480/IMG_6471.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carole, Cheryl, me, Wonder Woman.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvwkKsw4UOiK86Ci8I3dIr1Qw4b8xKq7ppm_6A5u48n75JqizwmQgCGf6vcK649w8yYJvEvJW6cpt-BXSv920Ug2B-Vlt5DshpqzHmOvlaycwcXm7KzUKoQ1VKbNBrUFbHrLdDXqRU-4IjVm_Rh80T91jiHyORlE0Y_J0rfeL3ixY0K0GHDPcjeXePLvp/s4032/IMG_6511.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvwkKsw4UOiK86Ci8I3dIr1Qw4b8xKq7ppm_6A5u48n75JqizwmQgCGf6vcK649w8yYJvEvJW6cpt-BXSv920Ug2B-Vlt5DshpqzHmOvlaycwcXm7KzUKoQ1VKbNBrUFbHrLdDXqRU-4IjVm_Rh80T91jiHyORlE0Y_J0rfeL3ixY0K0GHDPcjeXePLvp/w640-h480/IMG_6511.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Faces, images everywhere within the rock formations.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDegp0uKYwqhwGVteU0ZZwpFykXKbLjf8QBmJBOBxAIcweW3jWl6VsE2oXSwKqmt8nnyv3pFN4FOiZy422kDvbBXvxL-7Sze3s-nHVNxzeK2oyyT0RLsi_AbGYjXyW8KmDS7gOgv2UAT1Lh5_k3HBIwt9Mk95vUeippLDMivD3YpxncDMO-re_T4RLqrNA/s4032/IMG_6478.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDegp0uKYwqhwGVteU0ZZwpFykXKbLjf8QBmJBOBxAIcweW3jWl6VsE2oXSwKqmt8nnyv3pFN4FOiZy422kDvbBXvxL-7Sze3s-nHVNxzeK2oyyT0RLsi_AbGYjXyW8KmDS7gOgv2UAT1Lh5_k3HBIwt9Mk95vUeippLDMivD3YpxncDMO-re_T4RLqrNA/w480-h640/IMG_6478.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3 long-legged tourists<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiY51sxuYM8nw-_Ngx9bQbxhfq5jh-v3XyGJsh097b5vrgTTqbjSjzkZZ8YeEaI2Gr_4aurO1O5okl3d4t7USV4JMql9MsNsLafDvsxeWUxpRkamcN3-wlMcrAexDDuit90BMiR5P5VlhNAtJKvspQQkScge5uy3MPuZgA_vzQD5SujSGz-HoSnSIMdCP/s4032/IMG_6475.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiY51sxuYM8nw-_Ngx9bQbxhfq5jh-v3XyGJsh097b5vrgTTqbjSjzkZZ8YeEaI2Gr_4aurO1O5okl3d4t7USV4JMql9MsNsLafDvsxeWUxpRkamcN3-wlMcrAexDDuit90BMiR5P5VlhNAtJKvspQQkScge5uy3MPuZgA_vzQD5SujSGz-HoSnSIMdCP/w640-h480/IMG_6475.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photos don't do the colors and amazing shapes justice.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I will include more from our hours at</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Valley of Fire State Park in tomorrow's Day 4204 blog. It really was amazing.<br /></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="970" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgOIJn8uySsjYNH31aQlERXqmaFOOK8rU2oPUBC31GQC_rckGLnbx4F85nS_LtVjvboBO8aN0Bum0So6nyMBaoOy_hkrIrxPGcdnP2OskKLwi2rVWT6aPjMZaW_ennW7ZL3IsMAukK5zImXN3MelkjgmaLIRlU8ytjuHwQjxDPSmWveSxJCrGj-vNHw/w200-h113/update.jpg" width="200" /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Jackson Pollock</b></span></p><div class="_256b5a7f" data-tn="facet-creator-title"><span style="font-size: x-large;">American, 1912-1956</span></div><span class="_c9eee099" data-tn="facet-creator-description"><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">More than just a painter, <a href="https://www.1stdibs.com/creators/jackson-pollock/art/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jackson Pollock</a> is an American cultural icon. Widely known for his “drip painting” technique, Pollock stood at the forefront of <a href="https://www.1stdibs.com/art/style/abstract-expressionist/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Abstract Expressionism</a>,
to the point that his name has become nearly synonymous with the
movement. He was deeply respected by his contemporaries, and Pollock’s
paintings, <a href="https://www.1stdibs.com/creators/jackson-pollock/art/prints-works-on-paper/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">prints</a> and other art, as well as his commitment to the work, influenced artists around the world.</span></p></span><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyI3_o48brv1-RR9Cuh4SYeWr2WBP3adcXxDxFhW_8fzUQCfcCSYK8G-fOK9pKCsYiaN-OszpbGLIMYRr_jFAvGYr6tAzunP7a6aMGOgUEWKaJ8dxlx5UPJuUbpVCYDIVnJ_s1nZ7pEMJwVQfuvvzTW9fP2QwyQenyc_PROUSZAYRj59s9xIAMhkMOcr1e/s1044/Screenshot%202024-02-27%20at%206.19.33%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="1044" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyI3_o48brv1-RR9Cuh4SYeWr2WBP3adcXxDxFhW_8fzUQCfcCSYK8G-fOK9pKCsYiaN-OszpbGLIMYRr_jFAvGYr6tAzunP7a6aMGOgUEWKaJ8dxlx5UPJuUbpVCYDIVnJ_s1nZ7pEMJwVQfuvvzTW9fP2QwyQenyc_PROUSZAYRj59s9xIAMhkMOcr1e/w640-h416/Screenshot%202024-02-27%20at%206.19.33%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Convergence by Jackson Pollock</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqr2b1hhOEe0hTyP6fup9CUgjm4ozyhb-TNxCNkADYJ_556tqKH4hJGWAQAGLaJBU8IedNVQ5R2-XyRGz6x13VFyAvGvASPKHbUQcTS1mHQ1TNglzAtf8wr7Jn5gZUt2pDTiBurnrrU1MD2afcIgDt9t0XCMGVPqgepo4rOtzifhVuGqt9yE2rcG_rpX7g/s80/eyeball.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="80" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqr2b1hhOEe0hTyP6fup9CUgjm4ozyhb-TNxCNkADYJ_556tqKH4hJGWAQAGLaJBU8IedNVQ5R2-XyRGz6x13VFyAvGvASPKHbUQcTS1mHQ1TNglzAtf8wr7Jn5gZUt2pDTiBurnrrU1MD2afcIgDt9t0XCMGVPqgepo4rOtzifhVuGqt9yE2rcG_rpX7g/s1600/eyeball.gif" width="80" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've been looking for this link for such a long time, with no luck until today. You get to play! <br />You get to be Jackson Pollock for a day.<br />Click on the link below, <br />That's it! Instant fun!<br />Kids will love this, and ...<br />I bet you haven't played in a while?<br /><br />http://manetas.com/pollock/</span><br /></p><p><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0TaRMQrihBqJszg_eSkfMC-9YtMaR-QRYF3SwcxyN-HBQs_2U0MM83y-58oPntQtYOkRWYipvUB1iEZJZ7k_6Vb2V_GUrQqAv4vpKDzkt3vxNePVHI03bKUZfXhe13yKOSAiscLYH7nGW_YMdI0ZA8ieK7FfcZ0dr3g-HUoV03luiHRjHDW8V7yk-RPi/s1682/Pollock.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1682" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0TaRMQrihBqJszg_eSkfMC-9YtMaR-QRYF3SwcxyN-HBQs_2U0MM83y-58oPntQtYOkRWYipvUB1iEZJZ7k_6Vb2V_GUrQqAv4vpKDzkt3vxNePVHI03bKUZfXhe13yKOSAiscLYH7nGW_YMdI0ZA8ieK7FfcZ0dr3g-HUoV03luiHRjHDW8V7yk-RPi/w640-h334/Pollock.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">When you click on the link, you will open to a blank white screen. Move your cursor anyway or anywhere you want, it will draw what you draw, it changes ink color whenever it wants. If you stay in one place it will make a big blob, and bigger the longer you are inactive. When you want to start over, click on the space bar and you are back to a white screen. Enjoy!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzYWQwFjKlmTtFhcCi8in6jYXri6soFkmZjwQr73bZb6r1RhS_YiOklhsRNKrNU6EyZCEormWYwyLQN1mfkSCstSBj6BPY9t0CjLtzYBqoIr7cOod2xCJV8XxJD8B7J6fn3ALXak1mlqPWW6sBdkmfrhNi08LLQvsQYzqcVQz9FpXQqL5r1rfvNmIy74R/s80/eyeball.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="80" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzYWQwFjKlmTtFhcCi8in6jYXri6soFkmZjwQr73bZb6r1RhS_YiOklhsRNKrNU6EyZCEormWYwyLQN1mfkSCstSBj6BPY9t0CjLtzYBqoIr7cOod2xCJV8XxJD8B7J6fn3ALXak1mlqPWW6sBdkmfrhNi08LLQvsQYzqcVQz9FpXQqL5r1rfvNmIy74R/s1600/eyeball.gif" width="80" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9lMlB0BiOE/YIRmbH6THZI/AAAAAAABoSM/8yrNS7sUWXIJoAD84cYEjUo1yuAGKU2UACLcBGAsYHQ/s626/curatedVideo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="626" height="306" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9lMlB0BiOE/YIRmbH6THZI/AAAAAAABoSM/8yrNS7sUWXIJoAD84cYEjUo1yuAGKU2UACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h306/curatedVideo.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span><div><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">A 5 </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">minute video</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">, Convoy, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMYURZ8_40g">here</a>.</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> <br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Just because ...</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> <br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4j7-LqTaHXP1cY5ytinbxTfWSdX4oUovcBsc_PT7KDEM82Ea7iSmf3-NIqmHSjePFFpEap2nlfxsgbVhI3yyce8mlgnbQfjh3xIaXeUBazkdyR9IqcexSm7zbhx1xbx-xlwaEum0dJ3ix20-teN1M3PexptsiE4etJfZ34-b3UJ9ZLDraLt1tjvRj4JfC/s600/Himalayan%20Monal.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbV9BETYB4qOprtJMqTMMBtnU1pTBvgjjCmSJdwwIYYB2_zrMN-UxelvluMbbODcW9pT4s4VKXblIeJDIyFMAhSbGj8qBdTcC8IvSeTvu20UVlAVcMkBJMnEvriaSBc-GtORsxnTSRCHiVOVx2LpV_MiHRUxd0eXe9jt9an7QTJVNibKHqNvBFm23-SKqH/s882/Comprehension.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="654" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbV9BETYB4qOprtJMqTMMBtnU1pTBvgjjCmSJdwwIYYB2_zrMN-UxelvluMbbODcW9pT4s4VKXblIeJDIyFMAhSbGj8qBdTcC8IvSeTvu20UVlAVcMkBJMnEvriaSBc-GtORsxnTSRCHiVOVx2LpV_MiHRUxd0eXe9jt9an7QTJVNibKHqNvBFm23-SKqH/w474-h640/Comprehension.png" width="474" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Comprehension": digital collage.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Want music?</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b> </b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2L-cZmzS0yxD-Yiypu3hB3koLWE0ZfmGzKlvPL6GemMBnjMfRU_18rlne5vDUX_YSBikO0UJy-N8jH2EZ9vUbmax4LoWea4gdUqHyOusvNLHcH8YNeSkuxpuRaEG0Naen3GFq_jWEmnBVsViFi9rnJPFcVB7pHy9NtYdB-VqFUOWQejLc3a5VOni4Y2S/s107/mic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<p style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Moon art</span></b></span></p><p style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6l2lv7XWNNmnREaKozkPUNZTRPKSzY_zkJlwUOsG4tf0ipODp07rdOsPN-KECTmZSz7jh_5vsn-NPnf0AyVvmZFrwtaIwMT011EVu6LKh8UC5tk3Hy5PPeNn688IiGCTOzkWQtec36AclFOR2AI4xSgS-kTa3phXHQ9ghXK4yPDVi4xK0RhLjXUeW4Rsw/s873/unnamed.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="873" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6l2lv7XWNNmnREaKozkPUNZTRPKSzY_zkJlwUOsG4tf0ipODp07rdOsPN-KECTmZSz7jh_5vsn-NPnf0AyVvmZFrwtaIwMT011EVu6LKh8UC5tk3Hy5PPeNn688IiGCTOzkWQtec36AclFOR2AI4xSgS-kTa3phXHQ9ghXK4yPDVi4xK0RhLjXUeW4Rsw/w640-h354/unnamed.png" width="640" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /> </b></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b></b></span><p></p><p style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b></b></span></p><p style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b></b></span></p><p style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b></b></span></p><p style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b></b></span></p><p style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b></b></span></p><p style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b></b></span></p><p style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><br />
</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">The lunar touchdown of the Odysseus spacecraft this week
brought the very first "authorized*" work of art to the moon! American
artist Jeff Koons had a new sculpture series hitch a ride with Odysseus
(also known as “Odie”), which just completed the US’ first landing on
the lunar surface in more than 50 years. Koon's work consists of a clear
plastic box containing 125 mini-sculptures of the moon, each measuring
about one inch in diameter. Called “Moon Phases,” they show 62 phases of
the moon as seen from Earth, 62 phases visible from other viewpoints in
space, and one lunar eclipse. Each sculpture is inscribed with the name
of a groundbreaking figure in human history, including Aristotle, David
Bowie, Leonardo da Vinci, Gandhi, Billie Holiday, Gabriel García
Márquez, Andy Warhol and Virginia Woolf. </span>
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<span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span>* </span></span><i><span><span>We say "authorized" because it's not technically the first art on the moon. In 1971, Apollo 15 </span></span><span>crew members</span><span><span> left
an aluminum figure by the Belgian artist Paul Van Hoeydonck, as well as
a commemorative plaque for 14 astronauts and cosmonauts who died in
service. It’s also long been believed that six famous artists — Andy
Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, John Chamberlain, Claes Oldenburg, Forrest
Myers and David Novros — covertly sent a joint artwork aboard Apollo 12
two years earlier.</span></span></i></span></span>
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text-align: center;"> <img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Want music?</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b> </b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2L-cZmzS0yxD-Yiypu3hB3koLWE0ZfmGzKlvPL6GemMBnjMfRU_18rlne5vDUX_YSBikO0UJy-N8jH2EZ9vUbmax4LoWea4gdUqHyOusvNLHcH8YNeSkuxpuRaEG0Naen3GFq_jWEmnBVsViFi9rnJPFcVB7pHy9NtYdB-VqFUOWQejLc3a5VOni4Y2S/s107/mic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It didn't take me long to pick a <span style="color: red;">Repeat</span> for you.</span><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><h2 class="date-header"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><u><span style="color: red;">Tuesday, October 8, 2013</span></u></span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">For 439 days, in a row, I have posted ... </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Today I turn it over to the younger generation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I took his picture and then he was off ...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Now, where's Dad?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Last Friday I got a message from a dear relative.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">We had never met, but connected through FB</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">and a mutual deep love for <a href="http://jackilong.blogspot.com/2012/12/day-159-i-believe-in-angels-so-there.html">Bea</a> and <a href="http://jackilong.blogspot.com/2012/11/day-110-day-to-honor.html">Bert</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">her future grandson.It was suggested that Friday might be a good day,so I drove the 5 into LA's SilverLake district.</span></span></div>
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="107" data-original-width="96" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2L-cZmzS0yxD-Yiypu3hB3koLWE0ZfmGzKlvPL6GemMBnjMfRU_18rlne5vDUX_YSBikO0UJy-N8jH2EZ9vUbmax4LoWea4gdUqHyOusvNLHcH8YNeSkuxpuRaEG0Naen3GFq_jWEmnBVsViFi9rnJPFcVB7pHy9NtYdB-VqFUOWQejLc3a5VOni4Y2S/s1600/mic.jpg" width="96" /></a></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><span style="color: #666666;">Click</span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kntzQiaFzOQ">here</a>: Eric Clapton, Change the World.</span></span></span><br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></span><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></a></p><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b>2GN2S</b></span></div><div><div style="font-family: sans-serif;"><div style="color: #202020; font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 2;"><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div></div></div></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><h1 class="comp type--lion article-heading mntl-text-block" id="article-heading_1-0">8-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Makes History by Beating 37-Year-Old Grandmaster</h1></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYgsJK8EERj3-Nrk535hp7ZZscJ0Nk9Lq148Z9SOiFuhCL3NPllt3tDSqRKwd_9p4GIBBvaocQeZDXKXWRSQcdKSYMW3iu2MlMZZdPrcDv2qihdLgAmaCyaVTWmfBNk-_gFq_hjOP5kX4APNyHnSpDmoS1Sf6KIVqokn39UQ7uL5WEZ-xUJmFukZ3Ao-j/s1350/Trinia%20Lashay.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1035" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYgsJK8EERj3-Nrk535hp7ZZscJ0Nk9Lq148Z9SOiFuhCL3NPllt3tDSqRKwd_9p4GIBBvaocQeZDXKXWRSQcdKSYMW3iu2MlMZZdPrcDv2qihdLgAmaCyaVTWmfBNk-_gFq_hjOP5kX4APNyHnSpDmoS1Sf6KIVqokn39UQ7uL5WEZ-xUJmFukZ3Ao-j/w490-h640/Trinia%20Lashay.jpg" width="490" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Trinia Lashay</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6tvnoVUHnrVYi0b8zfzfdD8od57n9dBGABUrE7THVxxG8vtkm-UASsJfA0yMFsBqwvkwKGCyltCIQAp3M6kVub4ZrnXJmhormnZRxWLQQRCnEtDG2SbzrrlfVtef8bTtFbRo3v1XuVY7Hq3yD9ub-H_DbaYSwFE3dvfOgDUyzAbIqJbQklXt9DvLqIAV/s612/istockphoto-165742575-612x612.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="612" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6tvnoVUHnrVYi0b8zfzfdD8od57n9dBGABUrE7THVxxG8vtkm-UASsJfA0yMFsBqwvkwKGCyltCIQAp3M6kVub4ZrnXJmhormnZRxWLQQRCnEtDG2SbzrrlfVtef8bTtFbRo3v1XuVY7Hq3yD9ub-H_DbaYSwFE3dvfOgDUyzAbIqJbQklXt9DvLqIAV/w640-h488/istockphoto-165742575-612x612.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="970" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgOIJn8uySsjYNH31aQlERXqmaFOOK8rU2oPUBC31GQC_rckGLnbx4F85nS_LtVjvboBO8aN0Bum0So6nyMBaoOy_hkrIrxPGcdnP2OskKLwi2rVWT6aPjMZaW_ennW7ZL3IsMAukK5zImXN3MelkjgmaLIRlU8ytjuHwQjxDPSmWveSxJCrGj-vNHw/w200-h113/update.jpg" width="200" /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Sidetracked! <span style="color: #666666;">(Step-by-step?)</span></b></span><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">While some of abilities are not 100% of what they were maybe a decade or two ago, my ability to get sidetracked has increased ten fold. So much so that I realized it as a definite <i>update</i>.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Sidetracked</i> is <span class="fc-falcon">a verb that means <i>a position or condition of
secondary importance to which one may be diverted, or to turn aside
from a purpose or action.</i></span></span><i> </i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I have always tackled a few jobs at once and jumped back and forth, and in between.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="fc-falcon">Tonight's example; I have been working on future blogs, and have wrapped a gift for George's birthday next Thursday ...</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgizXM-4dZotMuucSyGaWF0DZSTPW1vP8gfo5O02c6IDibXj4SSBwKIxpeyipMFjuWuVSrJ3TnqLbADkhW1EfVIsjERXfPecAa8Pg17AGCwQWkK4bm34eqfFb6LGRLIXyw9b317q7zgL9uSxoxagbHlxpa0DxK0Oj4FnwmguljkdM_sVMXLSoRxl6kdBMpA/s4032/George'sGift.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgizXM-4dZotMuucSyGaWF0DZSTPW1vP8gfo5O02c6IDibXj4SSBwKIxpeyipMFjuWuVSrJ3TnqLbADkhW1EfVIsjERXfPecAa8Pg17AGCwQWkK4bm34eqfFb6LGRLIXyw9b317q7zgL9uSxoxagbHlxpa0DxK0Oj4FnwmguljkdM_sVMXLSoRxl6kdBMpA/w480-h640/George'sGift.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><span class="fc-falcon">I wanted to attach the key (it says <i>memories</i>) to the center of the bow, so I wanted a metal clasp, copper wire or something cool. I dug out my Dad's old metal box ... <br /></span></span><p></p><div style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -apple-system-font;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwyDztzZdTxD3gMCOjwx-EpO1YVD27vO-zDX8IRLx-lWwhbjUqHLZxk4h-ydRijXZfHnQBmehCZJgRZpiKIPObO7VhFDwkzjAaNxxy-GbR030jpL8-BV3pnIRVveTnGOAx0VkzuK3Ge4hCi9MW0hfO4Jspky3fbjzlJ_MOhTODJxyoAMO51PggSSBDa1Rs/s4032/junk%20box.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1989" data-original-width="4032" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwyDztzZdTxD3gMCOjwx-EpO1YVD27vO-zDX8IRLx-lWwhbjUqHLZxk4h-ydRijXZfHnQBmehCZJgRZpiKIPObO7VhFDwkzjAaNxxy-GbR030jpL8-BV3pnIRVveTnGOAx0VkzuK3Ge4hCi9MW0hfO4Jspky3fbjzlJ_MOhTODJxyoAMO51PggSSBDa1Rs/w640-h316/junk%20box.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="fc-falcon">I use it for ...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="fc-falcon"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="fc-falcon"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwnb4-Tg75AntN3LkSF6oMdqXY4OqCx9mRpWJttRf5KclrwadznIGEdMx5djdw4Lfb0reTaIB8bl0t2Mm-4_CnGgRLncxN92LGsWq9jGVTRVQcFaVNXHl-1PaW3fgIf81DVP1B6sn_t__36Bw5FDQtmCaLV41Vf_I9fVIzZs7LXe4e0381wkWxFmtlzKV/s4032/junk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwnb4-Tg75AntN3LkSF6oMdqXY4OqCx9mRpWJttRf5KclrwadznIGEdMx5djdw4Lfb0reTaIB8bl0t2Mm-4_CnGgRLncxN92LGsWq9jGVTRVQcFaVNXHl-1PaW3fgIf81DVP1B6sn_t__36Bw5FDQtmCaLV41Vf_I9fVIzZs7LXe4e0381wkWxFmtlzKV/w640-h480/junk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="fc-falcon">junk! I haven't poked around in it yet, but I feel there will be something that will work for me? But, meanwhile I am typing this for the blog. Even when I am walking to get something, I will see something else I need to do, and will bring it in to the studio to work on too. I decided to use these two ...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="fc-falcon"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="fc-falcon"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqdze4gwTUK9nty3h5YmcZbuoekp5aUztCx2bHw_23bb9KThL909hAiYYKfFj5KnMoNWLnUnqu_WxSWEWLeLyZeqWF1MAHtiIE7lZuG-em8ndP9L_SkDLQx97ddqxplMeUL0KS4vfamrxQhdRvBmVRkRQbsK9_sRH7q1ZdL5JlaOdRoGFh_JAvaJTzes3/s3598/parts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2708" data-original-width="3598" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqdze4gwTUK9nty3h5YmcZbuoekp5aUztCx2bHw_23bb9KThL909hAiYYKfFj5KnMoNWLnUnqu_WxSWEWLeLyZeqWF1MAHtiIE7lZuG-em8ndP9L_SkDLQx97ddqxplMeUL0KS4vfamrxQhdRvBmVRkRQbsK9_sRH7q1ZdL5JlaOdRoGFh_JAvaJTzes3/w640-h482/parts.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">to do this ...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZr6Qpk7FaQUs-JlQFkLGnEHn7FhZW5m4G_Ozh_8tXnZiIctRsYbEZ05SL_09y8E3L3-3o3iOXrjm7iUFXIDfovffyezXzQC4i0kYmPWDEzlvrGq78vPBF_ITGnRCk6GuRtM5MvrgciDB0vYyXFijbRUtDgp3JT8t-5jum8UYsDJvLSYTKI-dJAmNbcOO/s4032/mem:key.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZr6Qpk7FaQUs-JlQFkLGnEHn7FhZW5m4G_Ozh_8tXnZiIctRsYbEZ05SL_09y8E3L3-3o3iOXrjm7iUFXIDfovffyezXzQC4i0kYmPWDEzlvrGq78vPBF_ITGnRCk6GuRtM5MvrgciDB0vYyXFijbRUtDgp3JT8t-5jum8UYsDJvLSYTKI-dJAmNbcOO/w480-h640/mem:key.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">and on the back of his 20th birthday card ...<span class="fc-falcon"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="fc-falcon"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqATURdoy_zsaCGGXxaCNoXKDcDc3tarMQZYUGricxsPV2GRcw_ZvJoF7mvwu6E3AJoCQ82JSfIH5Lc5AMI74hX1SsWTC0u5bAY9ZLvY0Pohv8_nRykPX8yiLc78UY6umwag3MYgZUtHbEoKhk8NpISiZTkbmLInqVy-1cP3N4YQSuUyg_N6CWRdi-bTRs/s4032/yokozuna.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqATURdoy_zsaCGGXxaCNoXKDcDc3tarMQZYUGricxsPV2GRcw_ZvJoF7mvwu6E3AJoCQ82JSfIH5Lc5AMI74hX1SsWTC0u5bAY9ZLvY0Pohv8_nRykPX8yiLc78UY6umwag3MYgZUtHbEoKhk8NpISiZTkbmLInqVy-1cP3N4YQSuUyg_N6CWRdi-bTRs/w640-h480/yokozuna.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">(greatly enlarged)</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Yes, I got <i>sidetracked</i> again, as I had to hunt for this <i>Yokozuna</i> sticker. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgAQOTb9BviiG9s5L2IbQZ0rQNAiJwHqmgOx5BiGnS6gQFvqHWKjqICtLrT-T7be0pQuYx9Xq19ePty-PNksNTJtWVYPrrSRPIudJ3XNufk__u_a7hZCUgITdf0qSVwoo75eicz4q_KSUGpPpPK83kQNCMZqfm3-ZrVbqkAdhg0sxfnC4ZpvqDlgEMxge/s612/stringhead.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="334" data-original-width="612" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgAQOTb9BviiG9s5L2IbQZ0rQNAiJwHqmgOx5BiGnS6gQFvqHWKjqICtLrT-T7be0pQuYx9Xq19ePty-PNksNTJtWVYPrrSRPIudJ3XNufk__u_a7hZCUgITdf0qSVwoo75eicz4q_KSUGpPpPK83kQNCMZqfm3-ZrVbqkAdhg0sxfnC4ZpvqDlgEMxge/w400-h219/stringhead.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> </div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9lMlB0BiOE/YIRmbH6THZI/AAAAAAABoSM/8yrNS7sUWXIJoAD84cYEjUo1yuAGKU2UACLcBGAsYHQ/s626/curatedVideo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="626" height="306" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9lMlB0BiOE/YIRmbH6THZI/AAAAAAABoSM/8yrNS7sUWXIJoAD84cYEjUo1yuAGKU2UACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h306/curatedVideo.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span><div><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">A 5 </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">minute video</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">, A Mosquito Afternoon, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVEbiv9woKM">here</a>.</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> <br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Just because ...</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> <br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-YcoZkBobrT9x7DaDGmO0ezA9i7WgtKq_j2IKOOf4Jm4WDFJhJR9qmVjOu2MwlZmKvGRinYLhvqxITv6EO4v1Gq8iGi1KDImYX7STaFMGFAL2Cx3S_DQR9CCnSvyXxb9yUSx5Mli3aFNqKjigvOog4hOjQb5OXpCSXMNzyTzIJJvkEVVjDn1A6sk9LNy/s283/Z-man.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="283" data-original-width="241" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-YcoZkBobrT9x7DaDGmO0ezA9i7WgtKq_j2IKOOf4Jm4WDFJhJR9qmVjOu2MwlZmKvGRinYLhvqxITv6EO4v1Gq8iGi1KDImYX7STaFMGFAL2Cx3S_DQR9CCnSvyXxb9yUSx5Mli3aFNqKjigvOog4hOjQb5OXpCSXMNzyTzIJJvkEVVjDn1A6sk9LNy/w546-h640/Z-man.png" width="546" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Z-man": junk collage, photo, digital.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Want music?</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b> </b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2L-cZmzS0yxD-Yiypu3hB3koLWE0ZfmGzKlvPL6GemMBnjMfRU_18rlne5vDUX_YSBikO0UJy-N8jH2EZ9vUbmax4LoWea4gdUqHyOusvNLHcH8YNeSkuxpuRaEG0Naen3GFq_jWEmnBVsViFi9rnJPFcVB7pHy9NtYdB-VqFUOWQejLc3a5VOni4Y2S/s107/mic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></a></p><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b>2GN2S</b></span></div><div><div style="font-family: sans-serif;"><div style="color: #202020; font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 2;"><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div></div></div></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><h1 class="c-page-title">Are you catastrophizing? Here’s how to stop assuming the worst.</h1></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKD3JGpELbgSF0Kz5Iokuioj6eOmiMDp9IV-iaUcgwTrsog26hSXsVPAcq6dT_lyFCb5kR8ECYgZuPhKDBKJ4VTryX-8WiaULRJq8vCazzijJoCdPfy8z-JAhqqnE0wOZXr-J62CIgvxA1FcGfKnGcQi3wEJdcG1Vplmli27j3JX-7yoZxJXsU4YjySyR/s1570/Lede_Opt02.0.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="1570" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKD3JGpELbgSF0Kz5Iokuioj6eOmiMDp9IV-iaUcgwTrsog26hSXsVPAcq6dT_lyFCb5kR8ECYgZuPhKDBKJ4VTryX-8WiaULRJq8vCazzijJoCdPfy8z-JAhqqnE0wOZXr-J62CIgvxA1FcGfKnGcQi3wEJdcG1Vplmli27j3JX-7yoZxJXsU4YjySyR/w640-h360/Lede_Opt02.0.webp" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;">Nine experts weigh in on curbing and diffusing your overly negative thoughts.</div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you’re a person who spends even a minuscule amount of time consuming
news of any kind, you may find yourself in a doom spiral: ongoing <a href="https://www.vox.com/world-politics/2024/1/25/24049551/war-increasing-ukraine-gaza-sudan-ethiopia">war</a>, the <a href="https://www.vox.com/2024-elections">upcoming presidential election</a>, <a href="https://www.vox.com/climate">climate change</a>, the <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/25/media/news-industry-future/index.html">withering of the media</a>.
It isn’t just news that can inspire despair. Life is full of
anxiety-inducing interactions, high-stakes scenarios, and unavoidable
conflicts that can lead to overthinking, hopelessness, and catastrophic
thinking. </span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/catastrophizing">Catastrophizing</a>
is a common thought pattern where you assume the worst possible
scenario. If you fail a test, you might believe you’ll never get a job
in the future. When the group chat is silent after you initiate plans,
you jump to conclusions and take it to mean everyone hates you. Your
boss says she wants to talk and you assume you’re getting fired.
Catastrophic thinking escalates the most benign interactions into
crises. Very often, though, these predictions do not come to fruition.</span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">“We understandably pay more attention to bad things happening in our
lives because, let’s face it, they are upsetting. Catastrophizers,
however, have a habit of devoting large amounts of time, attention, and
energy to thinking about the worst-case what-ifs, in addition to any bad
things that might be happening each day. To neutralize or reverse this
tendency, we often need to start taking notice of when things turn out
okay or go well. Keeping a daily list can be a reminder of real
rates of good versus the upsetting. </span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> “The minute your train of thought starts to get off the rails, force
yourself to think that you are not the master. You do not have control
over the future. But you do have the power to either fight it or accept
it. So think about all the positive ways you will deal with that
catastrophic event.”</span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is a small part, for full article</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">, <a href="https://www.vox.com/even-better/24055564/catastrophizing-stop-assuming-the-worst-negative-thoughts">here</a>.</span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="970" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgOIJn8uySsjYNH31aQlERXqmaFOOK8rU2oPUBC31GQC_rckGLnbx4F85nS_LtVjvboBO8aN0Bum0So6nyMBaoOy_hkrIrxPGcdnP2OskKLwi2rVWT6aPjMZaW_ennW7ZL3IsMAukK5zImXN3MelkjgmaLIRlU8ytjuHwQjxDPSmWveSxJCrGj-vNHw/w200-h113/update.jpg" width="200" /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Late Night Car Chase ?</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPiRDicc3IsC_ZFFdW8U8wV19RreJGx8Guv_cyXhSNcpWsmMTCQMdtEoBDmAOJz5QTk9ZEqZmtaqsMpyGzEEsecnA6Ka5ZuERRnyGl6nNzlLoJ7Pof4jBb8zsvDHz8G9CVwZapaWxk0kCUTkYLjg5G4Q9ZNsq3zB-TZBojKoto9Hl7FJuS2HJX25s5lsW/s1088/streets.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1088" data-original-width="973" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPiRDicc3IsC_ZFFdW8U8wV19RreJGx8Guv_cyXhSNcpWsmMTCQMdtEoBDmAOJz5QTk9ZEqZmtaqsMpyGzEEsecnA6Ka5ZuERRnyGl6nNzlLoJ7Pof4jBb8zsvDHz8G9CVwZapaWxk0kCUTkYLjg5G4Q9ZNsq3zB-TZBojKoto9Hl7FJuS2HJX25s5lsW/s16000/streets.png" /></a></b></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span></span><br /></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">ABC, our local Channel 7 lets me know whenever they are covering a car chase, and we have them often. I had just finished the blog, and was wrapping a birthday gift, but I did stop to watch. Tonight was a red Corvette and the driver's speed was as high as 140 mph when I was watching.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBRVKPSfagezVOBHrgasZYGtKzzSGM8Z9BhnXs9cim5I0ATY6Lmlft_kYkxyqXj7JwY7suuvumlBDsSTPNYASDyDr9klXEfvL-1RH700Vpvls-uQRIMuJJ9nBgV2y5_ox11Qd5J332NWqgCARLldfEOgJpVoUXgBcJGRXbfBkWuyFg4a7eqKqjxXMaag1/s1088/speed.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1088" data-original-width="973" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBRVKPSfagezVOBHrgasZYGtKzzSGM8Z9BhnXs9cim5I0ATY6Lmlft_kYkxyqXj7JwY7suuvumlBDsSTPNYASDyDr9klXEfvL-1RH700Vpvls-uQRIMuJJ9nBgV2y5_ox11Qd5J332NWqgCARLldfEOgJpVoUXgBcJGRXbfBkWuyFg4a7eqKqjxXMaag1/s16000/speed.png" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> I watched, then he got into a downtown LA and they said had gone into a parking garage, so nothing to see. The helicopter (who watches from overhead) gave us a good shot of LA City Hall tonight.<br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFBynvRl8z7qJ6IV8pRB2OanLUWNdFvRHcac2QglreGmbvVVqwyKoLrLBMNtSeFJ_fd0NSJAhcBXeTrhyfj9ApFonDP_QGfca-zV159vlZ0LOS9Dj1zoghL-irDtHR5N59nIjYp9lSq8Oga5-XTILjI0YNm34zFtDpbicp5zPG-CJRUJJAENmSWCzFQNcW/s992/Screenshot%202024-02-22%20at%2011.26.36%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="992" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFBynvRl8z7qJ6IV8pRB2OanLUWNdFvRHcac2QglreGmbvVVqwyKoLrLBMNtSeFJ_fd0NSJAhcBXeTrhyfj9ApFonDP_QGfca-zV159vlZ0LOS9Dj1zoghL-irDtHR5N59nIjYp9lSq8Oga5-XTILjI0YNm34zFtDpbicp5zPG-CJRUJJAENmSWCzFQNcW/w640-h436/Screenshot%202024-02-22%20at%2011.26.36%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Never a dull moment, even in my studio?</span><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="626" height="306" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9lMlB0BiOE/YIRmbH6THZI/AAAAAAABoSM/8yrNS7sUWXIJoAD84cYEjUo1yuAGKU2UACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h306/curatedVideo.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span><div><b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">A 4 </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">minute super-cute video</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">, Escapist, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnvUxeYhU2c">here</a>.</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"> </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> <br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Just because ...</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> <br /><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqsgaOQT6Ab0eyis16ETIceVuqWCvddqNr9QWJq8fwYUfXQ-m6VZMxmwyrHoww-2CxoN32JeE2ylzMDYbyyiqwZnCMIiegXdVnuiND_ZbqmKIluCDydOSH40z9WY8yqf6jSCFQQX5BcjhPmoj1gni6Z68fNlX7QDKs0_pInpH1Kh9aMeXfgnGs9-vq1B8/s757/owl:cactus.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="621" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqsgaOQT6Ab0eyis16ETIceVuqWCvddqNr9QWJq8fwYUfXQ-m6VZMxmwyrHoww-2CxoN32JeE2ylzMDYbyyiqwZnCMIiegXdVnuiND_ZbqmKIluCDydOSH40z9WY8yqf6jSCFQQX5BcjhPmoj1gni6Z68fNlX7QDKs0_pInpH1Kh9aMeXfgnGs9-vq1B8/w526-h640/owl:cactus.jpeg" width="526" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great Horned Ow family, Arizona<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></span></div><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><br /></p><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span><span style="color: #666666;">Saturday's Smiles ...</span></span> </b></span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /></a></p><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"><b>2GN2S</b></span></div><div><div style="font-family: sans-serif;"><div style="color: #202020; font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 2;"><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div></div></div></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><h1 class="headline__text inline-placeholder" data-editable="headlineText" id="maincontent">For Helen Glover, motherhood means that ‘every inch of happiness’ doesn’t rest on Olympic success
</h1></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkHUHVuxXkbZcB53PbkDH294qGUupAMRPYVrR_lgrRoXVw1P9uuD9cwACiteFaQYCp-FoZ75qy1Ee6-tDRBV9P5hIpV9YltxbwmTJkW8ofrIewysF0ecPIcNiT0zSe02yJFueClsoN_8fDMX42WwTfqFkU91jI0mJU6SFmGtZSxb7wU_PtzZwvGBfPFmP/s1160/20241402-helen-glover-paris-olympics-gfx.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="1160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkHUHVuxXkbZcB53PbkDH294qGUupAMRPYVrR_lgrRoXVw1P9uuD9cwACiteFaQYCp-FoZ75qy1Ee6-tDRBV9P5hIpV9YltxbwmTJkW8ofrIewysF0ecPIcNiT0zSe02yJFueClsoN_8fDMX42WwTfqFkU91jI0mJU6SFmGtZSxb7wU_PtzZwvGBfPFmP/w640-h360/20241402-helen-glover-paris-olympics-gfx.webp" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-article-gutter="true" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clrqfbmnh001c64qha9jseimg@published"><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">When she posted a photo of her hand on Instagram – bloodied
and blistered with pale, dead skin hanging limply from a cut – it
offered a gruesome snapshot of what British rower Helen Glover is
putting her body through ahead of <a href="https://cnn.com/2023/12/20/sport/tahiti-paris-2024-aluminum-tower-intl-spt/index.html">this year’s Olympic Games</a>. </span></p><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-article-gutter="true" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clrqfbmnh001c64qha9jseimg@published"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="336" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4ibp8d-XzAAfyvPvO0HwizuHpl2o9HHw_TthcPtdIqlEJfEf1R9-rdHHemAsa5JJeqcmV0Ipn0W6-r_wqSxvv3o4m8VZJaI3l5Vt1cx_ocw-KxODWpvY7sT1902Ik-rJTy-Olra5wI35tcbYRFowIOjbwb23_yfdMLkNQQkwcWG_FM60c9kVTOwNRiZw/w341-h400/Screenshot%202024-02-22%20at%208.24.33%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="341" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The physical toll of training for the Olympics.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4ibp8d-XzAAfyvPvO0HwizuHpl2o9HHw_TthcPtdIqlEJfEf1R9-rdHHemAsa5JJeqcmV0Ipn0W6-r_wqSxvv3o4m8VZJaI3l5Vt1cx_ocw-KxODWpvY7sT1902Ik-rJTy-Olra5wI35tcbYRFowIOjbwb23_yfdMLkNQQkwcWG_FM60c9kVTOwNRiZw/s394/Screenshot%202024-02-22%20at%208.24.33%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">The photo was taken while Glover was midway through a
training camp in Portugal – a brutal, friction-induced side effect of
the hours she has spent on the water or on a rowing machine. <br /></span></p>
<p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-article-gutter="true" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clrqflbdt00053b6hta49pb2f@published"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
How Glover dealt deal with her battered hand was sometimes
by taping the fingers, she explained, and other times by just gritting
the teeth. But these kinds of ailments are just one consequence of
training for what will be her fourth Olympics.
</span></p></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZkChpoU3VCEh0f5V5hNqxarGzxT0bYOWAL3hqGFdpi0FCb1gNfqYXlW_5dnZoztwspebs09bIyDVEcYqut_ju5ijBFrJfZL7rmmtcS9yH55a2pTdeANo9fYSQKjbRFrqZ8KjHwbVYO0VOO_g8ozoMet7JHSb3HVMuvtNmErulwKWAunJqfCMw2Inc8F-/s1015/240123160555-04-british-olympic-rower-helen-glover.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="1015" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZkChpoU3VCEh0f5V5hNqxarGzxT0bYOWAL3hqGFdpi0FCb1gNfqYXlW_5dnZoztwspebs09bIyDVEcYqut_ju5ijBFrJfZL7rmmtcS9yH55a2pTdeANo9fYSQKjbRFrqZ8KjHwbVYO0VOO_g8ozoMet7JHSb3HVMuvtNmErulwKWAunJqfCMw2Inc8F-/w640-h426/240123160555-04-british-olympic-rower-helen-glover.webp" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="image__caption attribution" itemprop="caption">
<span class="inline-placeholder" data-editable="metaCaption">Glover (left) competes in the women's pair event with Polly Swann at the Tokyo Olympics.</span>
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“The hardest bit is the day-to-day of being exhausted, but
getting out of bed and going training again,” the 37-year-old Glover
says. “Physically, it’s kind of like Groundhog Day: every day getting up knowing you’re going to do it again.”
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Glover is an Olympic veteran, a two-time gold medalist at
the 2012 and 2016 Olympics in London and Rio. However, her fourth-placed
finish in Tokyo three years ago was arguably just as impressive given
her abbreviated preparation for the Games.
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<p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-article-gutter="true" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clrqflbdt00083b6hwbrjre93@published"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
It was January 2021, a year after giving birth to twins and
four years after announcing her retirement from the sport, when Glover
embarked on a bold plan to compete at the Olympics with just six months
of serious training under her belt.
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<p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-article-gutter="true" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clrqflbdt00093b6hbrfrs1fd@published"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
That she even got to the starting line, let alone finished
marginally outside the medal places, was testament to a superhuman act
of juggling childcare with a demanding training schedule.
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<p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-article-gutter="true" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clrqflbdt000a3b6hzse6c1nh@published"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
Glover announced her second retirement after Tokyo only to
once again have a change of heart. Preparation is more straightforward
this time around, particularly having acquired so much more racing
experience.
</span></p></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNzNUNmFjCle71ZXNvt-xPtrlU57GtVAnp-9gMfRWc8gZ94AXyEFf814oynPXrs4h3hUK8QNXzbyvI4IV3M64eZCIdqy-M7ClppoXlKRmN0iuCF1B3A9n5mDjbsY4Uy1DXfvTXPZd4gmv5MvukMoGEKj0UF1Ob4J-x9caffgePOakR3hL8WwdIL6tCQAj_/s1015/240123161500-05-british-olympic-rower-helen-glover.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="1015" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNzNUNmFjCle71ZXNvt-xPtrlU57GtVAnp-9gMfRWc8gZ94AXyEFf814oynPXrs4h3hUK8QNXzbyvI4IV3M64eZCIdqy-M7ClppoXlKRmN0iuCF1B3A9n5mDjbsY4Uy1DXfvTXPZd4gmv5MvukMoGEKj0UF1Ob4J-x9caffgePOakR3hL8WwdIL6tCQAj_/w640-h426/240123161500-05-british-olympic-rower-helen-glover.webp" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="inline-placeholder" data-editable="metaCaption">Glover prepares to compete at GB Rowing Trials last year.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Glover has a five-year-old and three-year-old twins and is now
accustomed to balancing motherhood with her rowing schedule. She spends
more time training at home than her teammates and is a full-time athlete
with the help of funding from the <a href="https://www.national-lottery.co.uk/tokyo2020" target="_blank">National Lottery</a> – a long-time sponsor of Great Britain’s Olympic team.
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<p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-article-gutter="true" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clrqflbdt000f3b6hsfjpj2ou@published"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Glover has three world and European titles on top
of her two Olympic gold medals, becoming a mother has altered her
outlook on her rowing career. “When I was in my 20s and I was aiming for London and for
Rio, it almost seemed like everything – every inch of happiness – was
going to depend on the result and the success that I got at those
Games,” she says.
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“I think the perspective definitely shifts when you become a
parent, and I could have the worst day at training, but I get back and
if my kids are happy, then I’m happy.
</span></p></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">read the full story, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/21/sport/helen-glover-paris-olympics-rowing-spt-intl/index.html?utm_term=1708517276359ed61dd5b9d9f&utm_source=cnn_Five+Things+for+Wednesday%2C+February+21%2C+2024&utm_medium=email&bt_ee=JkNidFSSBC%2FMs3kRPHOPCnwLQe1vfFk2VSFK9deaYcZzMN434uXcBDDsKS6E8SF%2F&bt_ts=1708517276362">here</a></span></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpwK8bXPEgxdjW_jh1jjfrvSRTswxJkkvZSsrSKW9cPPT-SoaJ7nWUm_o1QqT6aH1SzFEz_9-Kb4_4rBgRa4CrVCA9Yb4bLfH6NPR6arPJFua280Wr5WJz7ReKTIdOPpI5R3tY9CUrrNKcPAuBKOAPTmeIh3e5PdXqrEH95gZwXWdt8jhvjF-bCTg7FWn/s1280/blue-81847_1280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="905" data-original-width="1280" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpwK8bXPEgxdjW_jh1jjfrvSRTswxJkkvZSsrSKW9cPPT-SoaJ7nWUm_o1QqT6aH1SzFEz_9-Kb4_4rBgRa4CrVCA9Yb4bLfH6NPR6arPJFua280Wr5WJz7ReKTIdOPpI5R3tY9CUrrNKcPAuBKOAPTmeIh3e5PdXqrEH95gZwXWdt8jhvjF-bCTg7FWn/w200-h141/blue-81847_1280.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="post-header" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="paragraph inline-placeholder" data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_137B26DF-FDC9-6055-E2A2-EAD7F1600668@published"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DG0ASka_OQw/V6lKMaU4vrI/AAAAAAAAwhE/rGItkHPPtrsTMhMvhgJJc1KwegwFOsWrgCLcB/s1600/ampersandzapf.png" /><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="970" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgOIJn8uySsjYNH31aQlERXqmaFOOK8rU2oPUBC31GQC_rckGLnbx4F85nS_LtVjvboBO8aN0Bum0So6nyMBaoOy_hkrIrxPGcdnP2OskKLwi2rVWT6aPjMZaW_ennW7ZL3IsMAukK5zImXN3MelkjgmaLIRlU8ytjuHwQjxDPSmWveSxJCrGj-vNHw/w200-h113/update.jpg" width="200" /> </p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Have you ever been to an International Karate Tournament? 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