Survival on the First Week of Airing as an Internet DJ!!

Whew! It has been the first week of me DJing on the internet. It has been an interesting week getting this set up and going but after my 3rd show this week fully live and all technicalities functioning properly, I am starting to relax and enjoy myself more without having to worry so [...]

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Seeing these play and freeze ice cream balls offered now on eBay….

Trouble is…
I don’t know how well they work, do you????

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Gulp, gulp, gulp….

lol…
Although I have been drinking more water, it isn’t consistent enough; however, I have found that I have desired to have a soda even less—and,
that can only be a good thing!!

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Well… putting the Lazy Boy recliner sofa and chair….

on Craigslist was quite effective. Less than a week after posting the ad, they are so out of my apartment. Yea!!
(Dancing in the extra space formed by their departure, along with the departure of the extra coffee and end tables!!!)
Now, I will be able to move the island in my kitchen created by [...]

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Having meaningful life changing conversations with a stranger…

is not out of the ordinary with me as I do this constantly with my job at work when talking to strangers about crisis situations. We often learn that oftentimes we are just that right person for that person to talk to and somehow we were matched up in the caller sequence. It [...]

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As I am discovering…

when you have an apartment that doesn’t have ample storage space to begin with, there comes a time to decide to part ways with them. Now, I have been parting ways with many, many things since I have moved into this apartment in March 2006; however, there is still more to be parted with. [...]

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Still trying to find the feng shui …

in my apartment. I love the candle theme in my present living room nook area, but I am thinking I am going to mix it up a little bit more. I have a lovely dining room table and I am thinking I might move it now towards the window in my living room [...]

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Getting a passport can be increasingly hard to do…

Join me in the discovery of what processes are now required to get this accomplished…

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Love to cheer more people….

but how do you get more cheers to spread around???

See more progress on: find and cooperatively cheer-bomb 43T newbies

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2nd Followup Visit!

The surgeon saw me today and gave me the okay to not have any future follow up visits, although the no lift rule over 10 pounds is still in tact until after the 1st of July.
She said that I am indeed healing nicely and no longer seem to have an infection. Yea!! She [...]

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Blurb.com

In speaking about portfolios, has anyone had any luck with the portfolio software at Blurb.com????

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Candle Theme Photos

I have been in the process of ordering postersize prints of some of my candle photos, along with some black frames to change the decor of my living room nook in my apartment. I must say it is starting to come together bit by bit. I am quite pleased.
When I finish with the [...]

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Play & Freeze Ice Cream Ball?

Does anyone know if these things truly work??? I have seen this on Amazon and am a bit curious as to if anyone has really had any success with these Play & Freeze Ice Cream Balls that come in a variety of colors?
If you have success with them, what size did you choose and [...]

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Tool kits for making cheese

I am getting geared up for the possibility of learning how to make cheese soon. As such, I have doing a variety of research upon a variety of recipes from a variety of resources.
Today, I have stumbled upon Gourmet-Sleuth which has a 30-minute kit for making mozzerella cheese, as well as a home cheese cookbook [...]

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Dream house?

Well, we all have our dreams, don’t we???
If I would have my druthers, I would certainly find some acreage (and it doesn’t have to compare to the XIT ranch; just large enough that I don’t feel like I am butted up to my neighbors and I have room to raise some vegetables and flowers and [...]

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Well…

it is looking like I might be a Grandma before July 8th!
I need to hurry up and figure out a name to be called…

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Repairs Out of the Ordinary …

just for brakes??? lol…
I have included a picture of the freezing, boring waiting room that I waited in for what was originally to be only a “couple of hours”, which ended up actually being a bit over eight hours!!
This picture was only a smidgen of a moment where there was no one in the waiting [...]

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It can be a bit discouraging to go through a recovery process….

when you have no help at home to do the general things around the house.
Tonight, I had about 2 weeks worth of garbage to take out to the dumpster and I have been avoiding it because they are a bit heavy. Storing them by the front door on a dolly, I finally couldn’t stand [...]

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A friend mentioned to me that there is an online photography course…

for those with Digital SLR cameras on www.betterphoto.com. While browsing their $188 rate it seems a bit pricey too me for right now, although their outlines seem decent. My other hurdle too is that I don’t have a Digital SLR camera. In clicking around on the site and exploring a live chat [...]

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Just think….

if we all had these huge bottles of water, it just might make it easier to drink our “8 glasses” of water per day!!!

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I am soooo bad about drinking 8 glasses of water each day…

but, it is something that I am having to force myself to do—especially with the extreme Texas heat this year. Perhaps, it is feeling more extreme than usual to me this year because my AC is broken in my Chevy SUV this summer. However, if that is a good motivation to drink more [...]

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Love for art…

doesn’t always make the bills be paid. Love to do calligraphy, blogging, writing, and photography, among other creative artistic things.
Any ideas on how to break away from other careers to making significant money with my works of art???

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Always looking for new ways to ….

develop my photography skills and entering photo contests is certainly one way of doing so by learning from who wins the contests. Occasionally, I have won a few, but I would love to win many more in the future….

See more progress on: Win a Photo Contest.

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Why I want to go to Big Bend National Park

When I was little, I heard tales of my Grandma and Grandpa visiting this place. I think it was for their honeymoon. Not sure that most people would consider it a honeymoon spot; however, I do want to see the teacups that are embedded into the mountainous landscape that my Grandma told me [...]

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Being from San Antonio….

this was the first visit we fit into the schedules for our out of town guests for a bit of culture and history…..
Long live the Alamo!!

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Costly repairs in a depressed economy…

The economy has been tricky during the past years; most employers offering less pay per job than they have had in the past and cost of living and upkeep keep rising.
Eventually, I am wanting to get a hybrid car to save on gas expenses. I have friends that love that aspect of their hybrid, [...]

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A story about “Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology”

Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology
by Lisa A. Seidman

While this book isn’t what I would have gone to the bookstore to read off the bat; it is certainly one that I have found to be very interesting in the curriculum this summer for my biotech classes.

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A story about “Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology”

Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology
by Lisa A. Seidman

While this book isn’t what I would have gone to the bookstore to read off the bat; it is certainly one that I have found to be very interesting in the curriculum this summer for my biotech classes.

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A story about “Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology”

Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology
by Lisa A. Seidman

While this book isn’t what I would have gone to the bookstore to read off the bat; it is certainly one that I have found to be very interesting in the curriculum this summer for my biotech classes.

See more about Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology

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A story about “Biotechnology Laboratory Manual: Science for the New Millennium”

Biotechnology Laboratory Manual: Science for the New Millennium
by Ellyn Daugherty

This is a companion to the other book. Very interesting approaches on the lab work. Glad to have it on my reading curriculum for this summer.

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A story about “Biotechnology: Science for the New Millennium”

Biotechnology: Science for the New Millennium
by Ellyn Daugherty

Not something that I would have gone to pick up off of the shelf to read in the past; however, I am glad that it is part of the reading curriculum for my BioTech classes this summer.
It is indeed some interesting reading if biological sciences is your thing! [...]

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New things in the works…

I have been, lately, seeking out some new education classes in the realm of biotech. Yesterday, I received a congratulations letter from the Biotechnology Consortium (see Congratulations Letter for more about the letter). While it isn’t an earth shattering letter, it is extremely empowering and uplifting and, in a sense, very encouraging….

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Received a “congratulations” letter today…

As part of my steps to becoming a forensic biologist, I have had to start somewhere; this “somewhere” as been a part of the ACC Biotechnology program this summer, which started the day after Memorial Day this year.
Today (well actually yesterday by the time that this gets posted), I have received a letter congratulating me [...]

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Mission Successful!

I have picked up the rocker from a friend of mine. Now, my friend is an avid smoker so the rocker is awfully smokey; but, it is now in my car and will soon be on its way to my daughter’s home after I clean it up a bit to take away the smokiness.
The [...]

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MeMe (pronounced MayMay)….

has been turned down b/c it would sound too much like what his Mom wants to be called (NayNay). Augghghghgh….
Help!
Does anyone have any suggestions???

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How I met Dale Evans

I was in third grade about the time that Hemisphere ‘68 was built and in high gear action. My Dad was one of the on call doctors at that time at the Hemisphere and had the opportunity to go meet Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. He could have gone by himself, but he [...]

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Why I want to meet Nicolas Cage

I have always been a great admirer of him b/c of his roles in his movies, but also b/c he seems to project that he is a real, wholesome person that is truly down to earth and not into all that glamor and glitz that people get so wrapped up in.
Met someone once who is [...]

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Things that my Grandma did…

included the aromatic scents of her baking a freshly prepared batch of bread—banana, white, zucchini, pear, and so many options. One would always feel that besides eating a warm batch of bread that one was also eating healthy knowing that zucchini, pears, bananas, or any number of fruits or vegetables might be blended into [...]

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Probably shouldn’t have….

but I have begun to move things around a bit in attempts to find that feng shui in my living room. (Shouldn’t have because of my recovery period.)
It is looking a bit better though so I am happy about that, but I will probably shift things around soon another swing to find that perfect [...]

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Augghghghghgh….

Nothing like being kept from doing any lifting over 10 pounds for 6 weeks. Went for my 2 week review at my surgeon’s office and she said, “Definitely, nothing over 10 pounds lifted until after July 1st!”
Now, how can I move my living room around to gain that feng shui perspective, if I can’t [...]

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Have camera, will travel…

has been my motto. I even take my camera stashed in my purse to the grocery store and classes. Don’t know whenever you will find that opportune moment!!
Kat

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So trying to find a good place to study…

but it seems that home is full of distractions although noone lives with me right now other than two loving cats. This is part of the reason I am trying to find feng shui in my apartment; however, I am limited right now because of my surgery recovery process (to move things around just [...]

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Sometimes, I just feel like…

no one hears what I say. I talk and talk, question and question, blog and blog, and yet—
some of the same questions I have from 3 years ago are still seemingly unanswered. Could be that I am asking the wrong questions and they have no answers….
but, what are the right questions to ask???? [...]

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Is it possible to find love again??

I am hoping so. I had found a man that doted on me; unfortunately, he died just 2 weeks short of our first anniversary. That was nearly 5 years ago.
I feel that there just might be someone out there for me. If he is out there, I would sure like for him [...]

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What should my Granddaughter call me??

Of course, she isn’t due in this world until around July 8th and, among the fact that, she won’t be able to speak my name until after 6 months or so, I know that I do have some time.
Mumo – My Mom is called by my daughterMimi – My sister’s children call her mother-in-lawGrandma – [...]

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Finding feng shui…

is one of my goals for this year for my apartment. I became an empty nester February 2006 and it has been an adjustment without a husband by my side. I had figured that when this would happen I would at least have someone by my side to share life on a day [...]

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Finding feng shui…

is one of my goals for this year for my apartment. I became an empty nester February 2006 and it has been an adjustment without a husband by my side. I had figured that when this would happen I would at least have someone by my side to share life on a day [...]

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This is actually a part of my preparation…

for being a Grandma. A friend of mine has a bentwood rocker to hand down to my daughter. Need to pick it up, clean it off, and take it to my daughter’s apartment in preparation for her being a new Mom soon.
What accessories would you suggest for the rocker???

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Career Improvement

I have worked as an administrative in a variety of fields, been a paralegal, worked and volunteered as an advocate, and moved forward to getting some education in the biotechnology field.
By the end of the year, I hope to be employed in the biotechnology field in order to be on my way to improve my [...]

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I have started it…

by taking photos of crosses, but I have a long ways to go. I don’t know how to find a publisher though and put the whole thing together.
Any ideas????

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My Grandma

was my role model in having sewn many quilts for all of us grandchildren, who had learned how to sew quilts from her own Mother.
I have sewn one with my Grandma when she was alive; now I would love to sew my own many, many, many years later. Just need some incentives—one being my [...]

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Photography

has been more than just a hobby of mine; it has become throughout the years a passion. I have entered several contests and have won on occasion. Would like to make money at this someday; however, I haven’t a clue where to start. Does anyone have some ideas to begin???

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Daughter is due…

on July 8th with their first daughter; my first granddaughter. Am I prepared? Can anyone truly be???

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Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D

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The site has been updated with more blogging sites that I have written, some additional spiritual and self-help sites, as well some blurbs about the upcoming and promising rise and glory of the Texas bluebonnets along and throughout all of the Texas Highways.

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Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM”

Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM”
Updated site with more links regarding Concordia University’s move to FM 620, as well as its Accelerated Degree Program.

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Worldly Inquiring Mind “WIM” :D

Worldly Inquiring Mind “WIM”

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Reaching New Heights?

Just discovered this site tonight. An attempt is being made to connect ALL my blogsites to this through the blogroll, at the very least.
This seems to be a fairly sophisticated site, so bear with me as I work through any and all kinks I might encounter.
In the meantime, there are plenty of blogs listed [...]

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