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Jags not fazed by complaints Several teams question Jacksonville's character By JIM WYATT Staff Writer To some NFL teams, the Jacksonville Jaguars are known as the mouths of AFC South. And that's being nice. The Jaguars clinched their first playoff berth since 1999 last weekend, but during the course of the season they rubbed several teams the wrong way. "I know a lot of players on that team, so I know their character,'' Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett said after Arizona's 24-17 loss to Jacksonville last month. "They are going to talk trash and play dirty. That's just the way they are.'' .... The Titans, Cardinals, Bengals and Colts have had run-ins with the Jaguars during or after games. They said the Jaguars do too much talking, too much dancing and take too many cheap shots. "They were dancing on the field and getting a lot of personal fouls, and as a team we felt a little disrespected by that. We hope to get to play them again,'' Bengals defensive tackle John Thornton said after Cincinnati's 23-20 loss to Jacksonville. "I am not going to say I don't mind losing, but if you lose to a classy team ... "If (the Jaguars) make a little play ... they get up and take off their helmets, kind of like the old Miami Hurricane-type that you hate losing to. As a pro player, you want to be respected. It is just something about Jacksonville, and it was the same way when I was a Titan. We liked beating them because they were a ****y team. ... They've always been a ****y team.'' The response from Jacksonville: Tough luck. "We really don't care what other teams think,'' defensive tackle Marcus Stroud said during a conference call yesterday. "We go out and have fun and we play. ... We support each other. We're all there. We play within the rules. If you can't respect a team that does that, well, that is on you. We don't care about that around here.'' Last week two Jaguars were fined — linebacker Mike Peterson $10,000, and former UT star and defensive tackle John Henderson $7,500 — for three separate instances of unnecessary roughness against the Colts on Dec. 11. The Jaguars are far from being the NFL's most penalized team, however. They're middle of the pack in penalties (114) and yards penalized (956). But they do seem to know how to push buttons. Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin got so worked up against the Jaguars that he was flagged twice for personal fouls. "If (opponents) are taking the time to focus on us dancing and trash talking, that means they are not focusing on what they are supposed to do,'' Stroud said. "If us doing what we do bothers another team, that works to our advantage.'' The complaints don't seem to be sour grapes. The Colts were angry with the Jaguars after beating them 26-18 in Jacksonville to sweep the season series. "It's uncalled for when people act like that,'' Colts guard Jake Scott said. "You can play hard within the rules. You don't have to break the rules to play hard.'' The Titans and Jaguars have a long history of dislike for each other. Another chapter was added following Jacksonville's 31-28 victory over the Titans on Nov. 20. Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth got into a shouting match with Jaguars safety Deon Grant as they left the Coliseum field, and many Titans said they felt the Jaguars crowed too much. Said linebacker Keith Bulluck: "It is like, I don't know, a team that hasn't been winning in a long time, they start winning and then you have average guys thinking that they are All-Pro or Pro Bowlers, and they think they have the right to run their mouth and say what they want.'' .... edited excerpts http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051229/SPORTS01/512290391/1328/SPORTS link via profootballtalk.com
Saw their game against Indy last month. Very chippy. Mike Peterson took a couple of cheap shots. One of their big dt's got a personal foul for twisting Edge in a pile up. We're going to beat them like a rented mule. They're Steelers Lite.
On one of the plays, Henderson was on the back of an offensive linesman and literally grabbed him by the helmet from behind pounding his head into the field. That team has some great talented players, but some of them take the "We're Disrespected, we're going to beat some respect into you" way beyond hard hitting and good execution into the realm of losing control of themselves on the field. Hopefully they will go into whatever town they play and play like a playoff caliber team, and not a team out to hurt others in a losing effort.
I never knew that the league thought this way of Marvin Harrison this way after he choked out a kid asking for his autograph. But seriously, Harrison is what intensity is all about. Sometimes he does let it get the best of him. But to be a coward like alot of Clot fans, not saying all Clot fans, have been about his injury and to gloat about it, is the most classless thing a person can do. To seriously be happy that someone is hurt because you don't like them is absolutly dispicable. Someone over on indystar started a thread saying the Clots are the class act of the league, too bad most of their fans can't follow suit.
You guys really got to stop with this cherrypicking of threads from messageboards and drawing conclusions. I could certainly do the same on this board, find threads where someone cheered an injury or maybe, just maybe stated that they were sick and tired about hearing about Dungy's kid's suicide. I wouldn't wish injury on anyone but didn't feel bad one bit when Harrison went down for the simple reason that I do believe he is a dirty player, not just a tough, physical player, a dirty player. Same way I don't shed a tear when a DEnver Olineman gets hurt.
Well There are a lot of dirty players in the league,,,,but harrison is not one of them! He plays hard, but not dirty (at least not since he's been in NE) I will agree with you on the Denver Oline though,,,they have been that way for quite a while (attribute that to the oline coach)!
mtbykr, Not only is Harrison a dirty player, he is the dirtiest player. YOu're delusional if you don't see it.
I agree, Colts fans are idiots But what does that have to do with the price of tea in China? And what does celebrating have to do with being a dirty player or not?
Hags play dirty and thats putting it softly. The aforementioned Peterson and Henderson cheap-shot's were bad enough, but IMO, the worst one was whne Peterson held up Bryan Fletchers leg while making a tackle, while several hags jumped on him. They were clearly trying to injure him and nearly did. Peterson should've been ejected for that IMO. Watch out if you guy's face them. They are dirty in every sense of the word, especially if they're getting beat.
Name one single instance of Harrison playing dirty. Just one. Something other than him having the nerve to hit and tackle COlts receivers legally, I mean.
OK, I don't see any Colt fans doing that here. The only Colt fan posts I see were talking about the Jags, actually hoping your team didn't get the same treatment. As a Colt fan, I personally believe that Harrison hits hard and doesn't worry about it if he gets an occasional penalty or fine because of his agressiveness. I see that kind of intensity in our young safeties, and I hope they don't get those kind of penalties, but I realize that they can happen. If a guy hits hard, sometimes a helmet to helmet can happen because the intended target changes direction a bit. Sometimes a late hit or out of bounds hit can occur because the player is working so hard to get the hit that he doesn't realize that the play was over. That's all I've seen from Harrison, but I've not watched all his games. I don't consider Harrison a dirty player. As long as he, and other players in the league who play that intense, continue to "walk the line" VS. "cross the line", I don't consider that dirty play. In the Jags/Colts game the Jags let their intensity get the best of them for a while. Their intensity turned into one sided fights from more than one player on more occasions than I have ever seen in an NFL game. That was sad, and hopefully won't be seen again.
I agree. The same goes for fans of the guy who according to players in the NFL is the second dirtiest player - Hines Ward. I'm sure you agree with that, right?


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I'm not saying that it's unwelcome; I'm really liking her new look and Tibbers looks pretty awesome. But it had never occurred to me that she needed it. Yi, Sivir, and Sion are the ones that seem to get the most requests. Did I miss something? Did Riot say that they were going to remake Annie beforehand, or did it surprise you? Also, in that same vein, who do you think needs a visual rework, but perhaps isn't getting that much attention? New skins notwithstanding, I think that Garen's classic model could use some tweaking. He just seems kind of... comical as is. His armor's so top-heavy that he sways back and forth as he walks.
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Well i heard it in a stonewall008 video on youtube when he was testing the new s3 patch (which was,at the time,on pbe) I don't know how did he know.
Sivir and Taric only feel like they need them more because it's more glaringly obvious how bad their models are.
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It slightly surprised me. I remember looking at an Annie a few weeks back and thinking she looks dated. I hope either Sivir or Taric are next. If one is next, then the other has to be afterwards.
Sivir and taric imo. They are pretty ugly. I love Annie so for me this update is an amazing treat but she is not a common pick compared to a few others who could need an update as well.
Personally I was surprised to see Annie getting a visual update, considering how godawful some other champions look, mainly Sivir and Sion. Sure there's some things that do needed to be changed about Annie's model, mainly her head and neck.
A few days before they announced it, I was saying how amazing an Annie Visual Update would be, and wallah!
We need a Sivir upgrade, desperately, it's like a box that throws box boomerangs at you.


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Manitoba since 1900
The immigration boom ushered in an era of prosperity and growth. Winnipeg grew rapidly, becoming the major urban centre for western Canada and earning the nickname "Chicago of the North." Manitoba farmers, aided by reduced freight rates, higher world prices for wheat, and improved strains of grain seed, enjoyed unprecedented prosperity. Manitoba's economy was transformed during the early part of the century. A strong agricultural sector, diversified among wheat and other grains, livestock, and market gardening, provided the basis for a rapid increase in the commercial and industrial economy, especially around Winnipeg. Manitoba's boundaries expanded westward in 1881, eastward in 1884, and northward in 1912, mainly at the expense of the Northwest Territories.
The economic boom ended just before World War I, ushering in a depression that lasted through the first years of the conflict. Labour unrest over wages and working conditions arose during the war and peaked afterward with the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919. The province was severely affected by the Great Depression of the 1930s, although the problem was more one of prices than of production in the agricultural sector. Nonpartisan or coalition governments ruled the province from 1922 to 1958, when Dufferin Roblin led the Progressive Conservatives into office. The return to prosperity during World War II was matched by a resolve to diversify the province's economic base. The provincial government gained control of natural resources in the 1930s and began to encourage northern development, particularly of mining and lumbering. Government involvement in the economy peaked during the administrations of the New Democratic Party (NDP) from 1969 to 1977 and 1981 to 1986, with major investments in infrastructure and some controversial experiments in direct ownership.
Indicators of the province's future in the 21st century are mixed. On one hand, Manitoba's economy is growing stronger and more diversified. On the other hand, the province's relatively harsh climate is not particularly attractive to new immigrants, and it has suffered from much out-migration.


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His hand so cold,
His touch is freezing
He didn´t became old
Now he´s leaving.
The last gleam of life
Vanished from his eyes
He may disguise
but his heart turned to ice.
The rain starts to pour
On his bloodstrained face
The taste of reversal, so sour
And he will never leave this place.
~In memory of Zack Fair.
Rest In Peace.~


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I received this product as a deluxe sample with an Estee Lauder gift with purchase. I really liked the scent, and unlike a lot of moisturizers with SPF, it managed to actually moisturize without feeling heavy and greasy. However, there are two big downsides to this product for me. First, the packaging--I really need SPF, and while I don't know how much stock I put in the "products in jars degrade faster" theory, I don't want to take that risk with my sun protection. Second, it's only SPF 15, and I really prefer to use 30 day-to-day and something stronger if I'm doing lots of outdoor activities. If Estee Lauder would up the SPF to 30 and package this in a tube or pump, it would probably be my HG day cream, but as it is, I won't be using it again.
I used to like this cream until I found out that the igridients disappear as soon as a jar is opened. So basically, even it's a good cream it is useless because of container plus it's not very hyeginic to put your fingers in the cream.
I can't say anything bad about this cream, besides the jar. It does moisturizer my skin, but I use it only winter time, when my skin turns dry, in summer it makes my skin too oily.
I like the smell very much. It's very fresh and light, reminds me cucumber.
I wish they change the package though.
I got a sample of this with my purchase of Advanced Night Repair.
Didn't think too much of it, but when I tried it, I fell in love with it. I have problem skin (oily skin with a dry patch here and there). That's why I got ANR. When I put the Daywear over it, my skin revives. It gets a nice glowy/dewy look which doesn't look or feel greasy at all. My problem zones vanished within a week. My skin looks and feels great. I have now an even skintone, hardly no blemishes and no greasy film. I use it as a night cream, and every morning I'm amazed how good my skin looks.
I will definitely repurchase, as aparantly Estee Lauder is the only brand that is able to make my skin balanced en looking fabulous. Yes, it is pricy. But when I calculate how much money I have waisted the past years on regular drugstore creams and lotions which only made my skin looking worse, this comes out cheap!
I like the jar, beautiful golden lid with the prettiest blue jar, suits really well in my bathroom, and gives a luxurious touch.
Yes, I'm convinced! :)
This is a lightweight moisturizer that feels great on my skin. I like the smell and its SPF 15 is awesome. I find it a bit pricy but it has lasted me awhile. I would get it when they offer a gift with purchase.
I just couldnt get past the smell of this. It just smelled artificial and odd and it was a little greasy, imo. However, when I wore it to bed, I woke up with smooth skin. I just can't wear this in the day because it makes my face look oily, no matter how little I put on. I would recommend to people with dry, dry skin and are sensitive to fragrances- you will love it.
I received this with a purchase of two or more products but I would never buy this. It's fragranced(fragrance is not skin care) it contains dye,it's packed in a jar so any beneficial ingredients ie antioxidants vitamins etc, will break down in the presence of air not to mention dipping your fingers in the jar, clean or not still spreads bacteria.The smell lingered on my face all day. Fragrance free skin care that's the way to go.I'd far rather smell raw ingredients than have these harmful perfumes in my face creams.Perfume and alcohol in skin care causes a lot of damage . All I can say in this creams favour is Estee Lauder got the sunscreen part right. It protects with stabilised avabenzone. Apart from that this cream is overpriced rubbish.
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It is a great moisturizer. I have very dry and sensitive skin but It leaves my skin hydrated all day and it has never brake me out. The scent is pleasant enough but the package could be more inovative. Although it's a bit pricey I will definitely repurchase.
This is a great daily moisturizer. It hydrates all day, doesn't interfere with my makeup and doesn't aggravate my sensitive skin. Smells a bit like cucumbers. I love it.
I got this amongst a multitude of freebies from a perfume purchase about a good year and a half ago, and from the first application to the last, I loved each and every moment of it! A delicate, enjoyable Cucumber scent with light notes of Jasmine delight the senses while making the skin feel satin smooth, silky, and super nourished. I have acne-prone skin and this product never broke me out and I look forward to repurchasing more Estee Lauder skincare products in the future.
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What a great moisturizer! It has a pleasant cucumber smell. It feels light on and it leaves my refreshed , never greasy. It has anti-oxidants and SPF15 which ofcourse is a plus. Since it does has SPF, i wear this during the day (Lancomes bienfait aqua vital at night ) on top of my idealist and together they leave my skin feeling smooth, and clean. It is also to be said it helps prevents the first signs of aging.. i dont know if thats true but overall, great moisturizer.


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✯ ✫ ✯ The must have app of the season:With this app, you'll have
the most wonderful Christmas ever!
✯ ✫ ✯ CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY BELLS
Choose between many bells:
hand bells, sleigh bells, holiday bells...
âś« To get in Christmas mood & holiday spirit
âś« To start gift giving
âś« As a sign that Santa Claus was coming
and brought the gifts
✯ ✫ ✯ GIFT-GIVING COUNTDOWN
The app includes a countdown timer:
You decide when and how often
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Simply wonderful!
✯ ✫ ✯ JOY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
The kids will love it,
and so will you and your friends!
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I really drove to Taiping! Have food will travel is my motto and that is the main reason that I wanted to retire early, and when I ever do, I will drive around for food and for sights... that is my vision.... hahahaa.....
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Mist Maker
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This story concerns dysfunctional people, marriages and sexual relationships. It contains no graphic sex.
1 - Mike and Josette
When I agreed to go camping with my neighbors, I had no idea how revealing the experience would be. Armed with Caroline's cheeky advice, I had my eyes open to all kinds of mischief. My first day provided very little, but it did bring other pleasures. I encountered other loving relationships, all designed to highlight the joys that could have been mine with my husband.
The plan looked good from the start; Stephanie's invite couldn't have come at a better time. Life with Phil was so tense that I welcomed any chance to escape for a while. Camping out with neighbors seemed ideal.
The kids would enjoy it too. Jack and Tom would love a weekend running wild with their friends. Shell Cove, with its protected beach and grassy campsite was perfect for families - civilized and welcoming and tucked out of sight from passing boat traffic. Perhaps that's why nudists had staked a claim at the far end of the beach. It wasn't official; it was fact.
Although Phil and I were headed for divorce, we appeared to have lost our sense of direction. I was expecting him to pack his things and move out to live with Julia, but now he was hesitating. We hadn't heard from her. He was still living under the same roof with me.
Perhaps his strange behavior had something to do with the seventy thousand dollars his parents had just given us for our birthdays. I still saw it as a bribe to prevent the breakup of our marriage, but after a day or two Phil thought otherwise. Deeply distressed about their interference, he couldn't make up his mind.
I told him about the neighborhood camping weekend.
"Go... yes, go...," he said distractedly. "I don't know what I'm doing."
I phoned Stephanie on Thursday to accept. She was delighted.
"I can't answer for Phil," I said. "Cross him off your list unless you hear from him."
"Georgie, how do you feel about sailing?" she asked.
"I love it," I answered, "But there are three of us.
"That's OK. If Jack can spare a day off school, Mike and Josette are sailing their boat round to the cove tomorrow morning. They say it takes about an hour and they'll do an early run if you can be at the marina by 10:00 AM with your gear. In the afternoon they'll collect the others - except Ellen and Janet-Ann. They're putting their new SUV to the test."
I was full of admiration. The road was little more than a goat trail hacked out of the mountainside, but Janet-Ann loved a new challenge.
"Why two boat trips?" I asked, thinking of my own transport.
"Perhaps he's thinking of numbers," replied Stephanie. "Safety harnesses... who's available and when - and supplies. Mike wants to drop off a few supplies of the liquid variety. He's hoping you'll keep an eye on them."
Of course I was happy to oblige. The place was so remote and the access so difficult that I was sure to have it to myself for a few hours on a week day. In the meantime, I needed to get moving if I wanted to be ready in the morning.
Our sleeping gear and small tents were always available, so 'packing' meant clothing and edibles. If I was clever with the food I could keep it tasty but reduce the bulk - an important consideration for Mike when he rowed us from the mooring to the beach.
Somehow, all that cooking and packing kept my mind pleasantly occupied. I scarcely noticed Phil who took himself to the den for most of the evening, but when he waved us off in the morning he seemed sad. I felt worried leaving him.
Mike and Josette were all smiles as they welcomed us at the marina. They'd slept on board and breakfasted at the yacht club, so they were in good shape for a day on the water. Our camping gear looked small compared to the size of the boat. Mike stowed it below and soon we were motoring out of the marina into broader waters.
Jack and Tom enjoyed a quiet ride with me up front until we were under sail. With the water hissing beneath the hull, we rejoined Mike and Josette in the stern so we could take orders with the best. The breeze was picking up and I could feel the chill off the water in spite of the warm sun. We were seeing the last of summer.
"Mike is offering a turn at the wheel. Interested?" asked Josette, moving in beside me. "I'll keep an eye on the boys."
I looked up at Mike who gave me a cheery 'Be my guest' sign.
I told him I'd never done such a thing on a yacht before. I hadn't sailed anything bigger than a small catamaran. Mike showed me the general direction we were headed and the tack we needed to follow in order to make use of the wind.
"Have faith in the boat," he grinned. "This thing isn't like a runabout. It has a nice big keel to hold it down and it has me in charge. See?" He gave his chest a hearty thump.
"And my crew," he added with a chuckle. "I'm in charge of her too. Just keep clear of Josie when we go about."
He allowed me to get the feel of the steering before he let go. It was wonderful to feel the power of wind and water as my hair blew in the breeze, and I couldn't help smiling. My cares were swept away behind me, vanishing with the foam in our wake.
"So... Phil isn't coming?" Mike asked casually after a pause.
"No," I answered. It was time to sink or swim with this topic. "He isn't. We're separating, so it's only me this weekend - and the boys."
"I'm sorry to hear it," he responded. "I don't keep up with the latest."
"It's OK," I assured him. "Apart from Caroline, you're the first to know - from me, at least. Right now, I'm loving your boat. To hell with men!"
"Aw! You're not including me, I hope."
I realized what I'd said. He gave a chuckle and I didn't need to explain.
"If you need a shoulder, just come to Mike and Jose," he assured me as he summoned his wife for the next maneuver.
Watching Josette leap to her feet to do his bidding, I wondered what the two of them were like at home. They had no children but they liked to be uncle and auntie to a good many neighborhood kids as well as their nieces and nephews.
"Is he always like this?" I joked as Mike gave another order.
Josette shrugged.
"The boss, I mean."
"Ask Mike," Josette laughed. "Mike, do you always push me around?"
Mike put on a show of fear and trembling as he pretended to lose control of the boat.
"My wife is the boss at home," he said, straightening up. "Like they say, she makes the big decisions, and..."
"My husband makes the boat decisions," Josette cut in. "He's the captain on board."
She smiled teasingly.
"But there's always the office to keep him grounded," she continued. "I don't know who is boss at work these days."
"Oh, Jade without a doubt," Mike laughed. "She has me on the run all the time."
"Jade is nineteen and pretty as well as smart. She has those older men wrapped round her little finger," Josette told me confidentially. "She's only been there six months and they're as tame as pussycats."
I so admired their ease together. They moved from office to home to boat, exchanging roles along the way. Even someone like Jade was no threat to their happiness.
Our course took us from one protected waterway to another, crossing a wide entrance to the open sea. The exhilarating oblique ride up and over the ocean swell and down the other side could have been disturbing, but I stayed on deck with my eyes firmly on the horizon. My boys were in their element, shouting into the salt spray as the boat cut through each wave.
The approach to Shell Cove was like entering Paradise. The sandy beach was situated at the end of the inlet shaped like a perfect shell, and its sheltered waters were so enticing that the area had attracted visitors for many years, despite its remote location.
At one end was a creek. A row of exotic trees lined the foreshore, their domestic order contrasting with the dense growth on the rugged hills that rose behind. Between the trees and the hills, a broad grassed camping area stretched the full length of the beach. It was well equipped with power and water, and its antique amenities building had recently been replaced by a modern structure.
Mike dropped anchor and Josette helped him load our gear into the dinghy.
"I'm used to it," said Josette, resisting my offers of help as she hoisted one of our packs into Mike's arms.
"Where do we sit?" I asked her, amazed at how Mike tucked things into corners.
"Oh, he'll fit you in somewhere," she laughed. "They all ask that question."
Mike left us on the beach with our belongings and returned to the yacht for a load of supplies, so I got busy selecting a camping spot. I had no idea which location Stephanie had in mind, so I chose a pretty area that suited me and gave a view of the beach. A barbecue was nearby; I knew we'd need that.
Now that we'd arrived, Jack and Tom were suddenly tired and in no mood to help. With the promise of a treat after lunch, I managed to persuade them to carry some of our things to the grassy platform that would become our camp for the next two nights. While they ate and Mike unloaded another boatful, I set up their tents, knowing they'd settle with their books for a while. On a day like this, Tom would certainly take a nap - maybe Jack too. They were always keen to put their tents to the test and we'd all been up before six.
"I'll be back in three or four hours," Mike called out as he pushed off in the dinghy. "You may think you're alone, but civilization is just round the corner. Your cell phone still works, and there's power on site."
Even so, I felt like a castaway as I watched him retreat and climb aboard. When their sails rounded the headland and I'd waved my last goodbye to Josette, I was standing on the beach alone. No other person was in sight.
2 - Ellen and Janet-Ann
I listened. There were no sounds of the city, not even a power boat or a plane flying overhead. All I could hear was the wind sighing in the tropical pines and the gentle slapping of tiny waves on the shore. Further along the beach, several gulls fought over a catch, but I couldn't hear them.
Approaching the water's edge again, I realized I still wore tennis shoes, wet after jumping from the dinghy. It was time I felt the sand between my toes so I pulled off the shoes and trod barefoot on the beach, sensing a new 'me' as the sand gave beneath my weight.
Perhaps it was time I stripped off all my clothes. They were symbolic of all those other layers of resistance that kept me from change. I needed a new life - a real job - a new deal for my kids. I needed to be free.
The sun was warm. The breeze had dropped. I was alone. Conditions were perfect for a nude dip in the calm waters of the bay. I knew this was partly a nudist beach, but which part? Scanning the length for sign posts, I could see none. Perhaps they were located in the camping area.
What did it matter? There was no one around on this lonely Friday afternoon - no beach inspector or park ranger to tell me what to do - so I wriggled out of my shorts and t-shirt and stood there for a moment, listening and watching.
Out in the main channel, several small yachts on full spinnaker raced across the opening to the inlet then vanished behind the distant headland. It was calm in this haven and I was still alone. I could swim naked for three hours if I wanted; Mike wouldn't make it back with a crowd of onlookers before then.
It was strange to be considering nudity on an open beach. At home I often slipped into our pool without a swimsuit. Out here it was different. As I undid my bra and let it fall to the sand, the sensation of freedom was so beautiful that I positively relished the act of removing my panties. The walk to the water was equally tantalizing. I loved the exposure - the light touch of the breeze - the knowledge that I was revealing myself to the entire world - to the universe. In short, I was feeling sexy for the first time in ages.
"At least something is working right," I thought as I sank beneath the water, taking advantage of the low swell to wet me all over. The persistent awareness between my legs confirmed my thoughts. The chill of the sea only enhanced my internal warmth.
Lazily, I swam a few strokes then turned toward the shore to check our tents. All was quiet, so I swam some more and floated awhile, looking at the sky and wondering at its vastness. If only I'd brought my snorkeling gear, but I hadn't. Not wishing to drift too far, I touched bottom and looked shoreward again.
Someone was there. I was no longer alone. Watching me, a statuesque female in tones of pale blue stood on the grass near our tents. It was Ellen Campbell.
Ellen Campbell was the most delicious female in the entire neighborhood. With a voluptuous body, golden skin and crinkly hair, she was every man's dream. One glance into the sunlit depths of those amber eyes and any man would melt.
But Ellen Campbell was off limits. Attractive as she was, Ellen was no threat to any marriage. She was already taken by Janet-Ann. Wherever Ellen went, Janet-Ann was not far behind. No man stood a chance. Their partnership was perfect.
Strangely enough, Ellen Campbell was mostly known by her full name - perhaps because it was so mellifluous, like Ellen herself. She had a voice like honey and a manner to match, moving languidly as her clothing flowed with her, her long silk scarf billowing in the air as she passed.
She'd moved closer to observe me, noting my antics with an amused smile. Her delicate scarf lifted in the breeze like a mist. She waved and I waved back.
"Care to join me?" I called.
"No," she laughed, "Too cold." I could see her dismissing the invitation with a wave of the hand.
I knew she wouldn't swim. Not yet. In water, the cultivated elements of her loveliness would melt like a meringue and she wouldn't be fit to meet her fellow campers. Although she was a natural beauty, Ellen controlled her image very carefully.
In contrast, I was painfully aware of my appearance. My wet hair clung to my head and shoulders, and if Ellen didn't move very soon, I'd be forced to walk up the beach without a stitch of clothing. What a disastrous spectacle! I was beginning to feel cold, so I'd be shivering too.
Looking at her body, perfect in its flowing skirt and clinging top, I thought of mine. It wasn't bad - best described as neat and pert - but next to Ellen it was insignificant.
I watched her kick off her sandals and step down onto the sand. With her usual grace, she walked toward me then stopped as she noticed my small pile of clothing.
"No towel," she commented, her slight foreign accent lingering seductively on the consonants. She was looking down on me. "Would you like me to fetch it for you?"
"If you wouldn't mind... yes... please...," I shivered. "It's just inside in the biggest tent. The boys are taking a nap in the smaller ones."
It was perfectly obvious that I wore nothing. Submerged in the shallows, I was covered only by the tiny breaking waves that swept the shore. The situation was ridiculous. I wasn't shy. For anyone else, I'd be on my feet and running up the beach without hesitation. For the lovely Ellen, I couldn't. I felt trapped.
Ellen half turned away then faced me again, giving me a strange little smile. She knew I'd have to stand and walk out of the water eventually. Perhaps, like me, she was wondering when I'd do it. She turned again and walked back up the beach, taking her time. I could see the famous hip swing that drove men wild.
I could have waited for her return, but the moment she took her eyes off me, I'd already decided. Without her knowledge I simply stood up, shedding water into a receding wave, and waded out of the water and up the beach, scooping my clothing into my arms along the way.
It was the right decision. Following Ellen's footsteps rapidly, I was hoping we'd arrive at the tent at much the same time. We must have looked a strange procession with me, naked and bedraggled, following the gracious Ellen Campbell in her diaphanous layers of blue.
As she leaned forward to step up onto the grassy platform, she became aware of my presence not far behind.
"Oh!" she said, beautifully surprised at the sight. "I'm so disappointed."
I laughed, clutching my clothing to my body.
"Why is that?" I asked her. Now that I was out of the water, I was feeling quite relaxed. Ellen looked great; I didn't. Who cared?
"I was hoping to see you emerge from the waves on a shell like the birth of Venus." she purred.
"I wish," I replied with a wry smile. "At least I'm wearing my birthday suit, and tomorrow is my birthday. Will that do?"
"Oh... oh...!" she breathed. "We must have a party - a birthday suit party!" Ellen often said 'oh' like that. It had the effect of making people watch her mouth if they weren't already lost in her eyes.
"We must," I agreed, dismissing the topic as we reached my tent. Locating my beach towel, I wrapped it sarong-style round my body and the two of us stood in the sunshine.
"Where's Janet-Ann?" I asked, realizing her partner must be around somewhere.
Ellen indicated the far end of the camp site. A silver SUV was slowly turning and making its way in our direction.
"She's checking the amenities so we can work out the best place to camp. Looks like you got it right first up."
"Well... this is where Mike dropped us. He seemed to know. We're near water and power."
"Wonderful!" Ellen exclaimed. "We can set up our playground away from the beach. It's a small marquee."
A marquee? My mouth dropped open in astonishment. I'd packed so little, and these two had brought a tent purely for pleasure.
Ellen laughed. "It's not what you think," she assured me. "We both love kids but we don't have any of our own. We're hoping to borrow a few of yours, if it's OK with you. Free babysitting. Would you like that?"
"The husbands will be disappointed," I smiled.
"Oh?" She raised an eyebrow.
"Denied the pleasure of your company," I explained. "You may end up with a whole lot of male helpers."
"Oh don't worry about that," she laughed. "I'll be sure to pay them a visit now and then." Ellen could be mischievous. She knew her power over men.
By this time, Janet-Ann had pulled up nearby. As she slipped down from the driver's seat and walked across to join us, she looked very relaxed in neat shorts and sandals.
"Jack and Tom would love to come and play in your marquee," I greeted her.
"But...," warned Janet-Ann with a smile, "There'll be no television or movies, just wholesome camping fun."
"Sounds good to me," I told them. "Do they call you 'auntie'?"
Ellen's eyes flew open and I almost expected another 'oh'. Clearly I'd said the wrong thing.
"I think you'll find that Ellen likes to be the fairy godmother," Janet-Ann laughed, putting her arm round her partner. "I'm the auntie."
"I'm sure my boys can deal with that," I smiled.
3 - Keith and Phil
It's amazing what children will do for a fairy or a favorite auntie. From the moment Jack heard the two women tapping on tent pegs, he was out there giving a hand. Even Tom joined in. By the time Mike and Josette dropped anchor, a pleasant, open-fronted marquee was waiting to receive its expected rush of young visitors.
The set-up seemed too good to be true. By mid afternoon, Stephanie had arrived on the boat with her two, Steve and his sister, Daniela, along with Amanda and Keith - Stephanie's next door neighbors - who brought their three girls. Lars and Kirsten drove in with two girls and a boy.
After all their hard work, Jack and Tom were already installed as senior elves; if the new arrivals were to earn any rewards in the game, they had to prove their worth as well. Every child was a camp helper. Within the first half hour of their arrival, all of them had done their chores and begged to move their tents closer to the marquee, forming a magic circle where even the boys felt the companionship.


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Love Life, Love Me – Start Of A Journey
6 years ago if you had asked me "Who I Was ?" I would have probably answered – "Ashley's Wife, lover of all things Kitsch, Cake Baker and Jewellery Designer". You would never see me leave the house without at least an hour spent getting ready, I would have manicured nails and high heels.
Fast forward to today and life is very different, I love my life, I love being a Mummy to my 3 babies and still Ashley's wife but apart from this I am no one. I feel as if I have lost my identity, what makes me – me! I can't remember the last time I had my nails done or had more than 10 minutes to get ready, lets not even talk about the heels under the bed.
Some would say I am shallow – that this all matters so much to me, but I fight this, no of course how I look is not the most important thing in life, but for me to be happy and healthy is and whether right or wrong a happy Kara on the inside is definitely determined by how I look on the outside.
So I am on a mission, to start a New Life and find the new & improved me!
I am going to find time for myself emotionally & physically, to benefit my children in the long-term. Time to look good, to get fit, learn new skills which allow my brain to relish in new tasks and educate myself.
How will I do this ?
I thought and thought and decided the only way I will achieve this and not fail is to lay myself bare to the world, my blogging world. To fight the fears and share how I look without the protection unit of a life behind a screen and clothes. To discuss my weight & food control journey, to build confidence and to teach myself that I can be HAPPY.
Each week I shall set myself 5 obtainable goals, they shall start easy so not to dishearten and over time increase in their difficulty.
They will include all aspects of my New Life – Weight/Fashion/Exercise/New Skills and More – starting the get fit journey as I take part in 2 big physical challenges next year, The Great South Run (For Grayson) and Climbing Mount Snowdon with Team R4Grayson. I shall learn how to make new homemade beauty remedies to save some pennies but whilst still helping me feel revived and good. As well as sharing my favourite items that I can't live without.
I shall share my weight loss journey, not only beating the bulge, but trying to find out why I have such a huge control issue with food and how to overcome it the best and healthiest way possible.
Lastly start looking after my brain as well as my body, I have always loved to learn and just because I have children doesn't mean I can not better myself, actually lets be honest it should be a reason to.
Would You Like To Get Involved ?
After chatting to a few blogging friends I realised I am not alone in my thoughts, one of my closest blogging friends Sonia started a seperate blog for "Finidng My Inner Girl" and my other friend, sweetheart Hannah recently posted about her life changes and how she is taking control, both have helped me to push this post from drafts to live and action.
So I thought I would make this a little haven, a place where you can come and share how you are feeling, each Tuesday I will share how my week went, how I am feeling, what ideas I have to help me on my journey and I shall open that post to be a linky, where you can share with me your posts from the past week, they of course don't have to have the same structure as mine, you could share a weight loss journey, a heart filled letter to yourself or just how you have dedicated time to just you, anything that fits in with finding a NEW YOU, which will inspire me too.
Week 1 – My 5 Obtainable Goals
- Weigh myself, record it and take a full body shot of myself and share next week.
- Research Couch to 5k as a way to start exercising
- Spend 15 minutes painting my nails
- Clear and Tidy my Dressing Table & Desk
- Order Weight Watchers Books
They are quite simple, although sharing a full body shot of me next week already has my heart skipping a little too fast and finding the time to do my nails with my week already scheduled should be fun, but it's 15 minutes.
Thank you to all who have taken the time to read this quite drawn out post, I am hoping not only I can help myself but some of you to feel Happy. xx
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Comments (15)
Good luck Kara. I think putting things on your blog is a really good way of making yourself do things, I find that anyway. I'm sure by setting little achievable challenges you'll get there. x
Thanks lovely, friends like you will get me there
But why mummy why?
Good luck Kara! I'm sure many of us mums can identify with the struggle for identity post children. I am 100% behind you and look forward to your next post xxxx
Thanks lovely, you are one of my "I will be like you" people, your red lips, smile and determination are all very me inside, I feel very lucky to have a friend like you behind me x
What a lovely idea Kara, and good luck! I definitely think little goals help. x
thank you lovely xxx
Good luck honey! Love the goals idea, I'm reading the Happiness Project at the moment and have something similar planned for 2014 :O) I hope I can continue to help and inspire you and we can achieve our goals together xxx
You have been a friend who has helped me so much, I one day hope I can give to you just a tenth of what you have to me. I hope we can both achieve pure happiness xxx
Charlotte Taylor
You can do it Kara. But remember – you are someone. You are definitely someone to me anyway – you are inspiring. xx
Wow – this is the most amazing comment I have received, I feel honoured for you to say such a lovely thing xxx
Alli Marshall
You can do this!!! You've made an important step by committing your plans to 'paper' and now you can start to realise them.
I can wholeheartedly recommend the couch to 5k app as that is how I started running.
Give me a shout if you need any help or as a sounding board as I have many years experience of battling against the label "Daniel/Emilie/Harry Mum"
Thanks Alli, you are one of my inspirations, I know you were never the size of me etc, but your determination is inspiring. I shall download the app. Thanks for being an awesome friend xx
Susan Mann
I've been feeling like this too.But I bought some new clothes, cleaned out my old ones, lost a big of weight and changed my make up. I still don't have a huge amount of time to get ready or go to the beauty salon, but they've made a little difference. Plus getting some new hobbies. I think you can definitely do this and I'm right behind you every step of the way. However, I think you look gorgeous and stylish just the way you are x
Thanks lovely for being such an awesome friend, it is amazing how laying this post bare has brought so many people to telling me they feel the same. I love what you have done to feel better, they ar actually huge improvements, I love Joe Browns too, now for the weight loss. I am excited to have you behind me xx
Bex @ The Mummy Adventure
This is so important. I am trying to get back to 'me' at the moment as well as I feel I have abandoned all my hobbies and just become a mum (not that that isn't enough of course). You are an amazing and beautiful woman and I can't wait to see some beautiful nails and a happier Kara x


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July 29, 2000; Jefferson, WI. -Nick Wendt of Watertown claimed top honors in the Bumper to Bumper 50 on Wisconsins Action Track. Starting from the outside of row 6, Nick Wendt started his drive to the front as Duane Deppe of Waterloo pulled out to the early lead. Caution came on lap 10 when a single car spin between turns 3 and 4 collected about half the field. On the restart Deppe held the point with Wendt up to the 6th spot.
By lap 12 Wendt joined a 4 way battle for the 2nd spot, with Scott Bleecker of Jefferson, Ryan Ley of Rome and Ken Olson of Ft. Atkinson. Olson Slipped a bit on lap 15, with Wendt moving up to the 3rd spot. Bleecker spun, in turn 3, on lap 20, bringing out the final caution of the race and moving Wendt up to the 2nd spot for the restart.
Nick Wendt moved under Deppe on lap 21, battling for the top spot as Andy Wendt made his way to the 3rd spot. Deppe fell back by lap 23 with Nick claiming the lead, Andy claiming 2nd and Olson moving back up to the 3rd spot. As the laps slipped by, the battle of the Wendts carried them far ahead of the 3rd spot, where Ken Olson held off the current point leader Dan Chesmore for many laps of side-by-side racing. At the stripe it was Nick Wendt by a half car over Andy Wendt, followed by Chesmore, Ron Bishofberger of Ft. Atkinson, and Olson.
Andy Wendt set the fast qualifying pace, with a 14.705 second tour of the quarter mile.
Scott Nottestad of Cambridge claimed top honors, in the Bumper to Bumper Dash for Cash.
Claiming victories, in 10 lap heat races, were Bill Drefahl of Evansville, Deppe and Rex Weston of Lake Mills.
Moving to the feature lineup from the 20 lap Last Chance race were Jasper Gronert of Jefferson Chad Stevens of Beloit, Russ Goodwin of Beloit and Weston.
Entering the Last Chance Race via the 10 lap Consolation Race were Butch Mierendorf of Waterloo and Ken Piotrowski of Milton.
In International division action Mike Bingham of Jefferson claimed victory in the 20 lap main event. Starting from the inside of row 2, Bingham headed for the front, as Scott Uttech of Beaver Dam drove out to the early lead. Bingham closed with Uttech, making the winning pass on lap 3.
As Bingham guided the field toward the checkered flag, Brent Nottestad of Cambridge, the current point leader battled his way through the field. Nottestad motored past Mark English of Edgerton, for 2nd, on lap 19, closing the gap with Bingham. It was too little and too late as Bingham led at the stripe, followed by Nottestad, English, Pete Weston of Ft. Atkinson and Darnell Mepham of Ft. Atkinson.
Nottestad set the high mark in qualifying, with a 15.940 second circuit of the quarter mile.
Claiming wins, in 8 lap heat races, were Bobby Moore of Edgerton and English.
A note to fans to set the record straight: last week (July 21), I incorrectly named Jerry Efferding as the third place finisher in the International Feature. That position belonged to the other #39 car, driven by Tim Woollen of Madison.
In Sportsman division action, former track champion Bob Selsing of Ft. Atkinson notched the win, in the 25 lap main event. Starting from the outside of row 4, Selsing headed toward the front as Dan Schmidt of Farmington took the early lead. As Schmidt guided the way, Selsing moved through traffic, claiming 2nd from Dylan Schuyler of Dousman on lap 6 and closing with Mike Landers of Johnson Creek.
Landers held off Selsing until lap 11, when Selsing claimed the spot and set his sights on Schmidt. Selsing claimed the top spot on lap 12 guiding the field to the checkered flag as Dave Oswald of Cottage Grove worked his way from 5th. Oswald claimed 2nd on lap 20 with a huge deficit on the leader. Closing the gap over the remaining laps, Oswald never came within striking distance. At the stripe it was Selsing followed by Oswald, Schuyler, Jeff Kohlhoff of Watertown and Josh Weir of Cottage Grove.
Oswald set the fast mark in qualifying, with a 15.828 second loop of the quarter mile.
Claiming victories, in 10 lap heat races, were Rick Rothwell of Madison, Joe Wendorf of Jefferson and Josh Wier of Cottage Grove.
Moving to the feature field from the 10 lap Last Chance race were Tom Collins of Lake Mills, Rick Coppernoll of Madison, Shane Radtke of Hellenville and Dale Padfield of Jefferson.
In Hobby Stock action Jim Pfeifer of Ft. Atkinson claimed the win, in the 20 lap feature. Starting from the inside of row 7, Pfeifer started the long drive to the point as Terry Wangsness of Whitewater pulled out to the early lead. Wangsness held the point until the only caution of the race, on lap 14, for debris on the track.
On the restart Jim Williams of Milton motored past Wangsness of the top spot as Pfeifer moved into the 2nd spot. Pfeifer raced past Williams on lap 18, as Tim Noble of Janesville claimed 2nd. Noble closed with Pfeifer on lap 18, but saw now opening for a pass. At the stripe it was Pfeifer for the win, followed by Noble, Williams, Jason Ayers of Stoughton and Wangsness.
Noble set the fast qualifying pace with a 16.935 second lap on the quarter mile.
Claiming victories, in 8 lap heat races were Jason Thom of Ft. Atkinson, Kevin Quale of Ft. Atkinson and Brett Schmidt of Farmington.
Moving to the feature field, by way of the 12 lap Last Chance race, were John Duessler of Marshall, John Shane of Waukesha, Jay Finnegan of Milton and Nick Golich of Hebron.
Rounding out the night's entertainment was the Bubble Gauntlet, round 2. Where Terry Tucker, and a designated tail gunner, attempt to complete 6 laps, impeded by a swarm of 4 cylinder autos. The Gauntlet car fell a half lap into the event with broken steering!
Next week Jefferson Speedway hosts the Generac 50, with a 50 lap Late Model feature along with full racing program in all 4 divisions. Also on tap is the final round of the Rollover Contest and the Great American Bartenders Race.
Gates open at 4:00, qualifying at 5:30 and racing at 7:30 sharp. Jefferson Speedway is on highway 18 between Cambridge and Jefferson Wisconsin.
Bubble Gauntlet Round Two: Terry Tucker and his gunner Roger Stephenson made ½ lap before suffering a broken steering linkage.


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