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- Posted by DeeMarie5500 (My Page) on Mon, May 2, 05 at 8:07
Happy birthday to you............ Happy birthday to you............ Happy biiiirrrrttthhhhdaayyyyy, sweet MagicKittyyyyyyyyyy Happy birthday to you!! Hope this is the best so far, and the beginning of many, many more fun-filled times for you. |
Happy, Happy, Happy birthday to you Dear MagicKitty. Wishing you a glorious day and wonderful year filled with love and health. We are glad you are part of our family here. I hope your package arrives today if it hasn't already! Hope all your wishes and dreams come try. Love, NH Suzanne |
My visit with the animal communicator was quite interesting. Of course I approached the whole thing with skepticism and vowed to keep a poker face which was hard to do when she said things that were right on target! The only info she wanted from me was the name, sex, age and breed of the animal. When I sat down with her she told me that ever since she met me when I was making the appointment that she sensed that I will be traveling to Europe. She asked if I traveled for work and if I had been to Europe. I have been to Europe many times but I have not traveled there for work. Anyway, she said she sees Italy, Hungary, Spain as one of the countries I need to go. It's an important trip and I can't rush through it in a weeks time. Maybe it will be a career trip and my husband should definitely go with me. Then she looked me right in the eye and said " You LOVE red wine". That was pretty strange and no, I hadn't been drinking as it was early morning. It was cool. She also said that my DH has a good heart and totally supports me in everything I do. We started talking about Sweet Pea first. All of the things she shared with me she had no way of knowing. Where I live, what the terrain I ride on, if I show my horse, if I keep my horse at home or board her etc. She said SP really loves to drive and would really like to show. She said that SP was very dark and really flashy. She said that SP wanted me to know that it upsets her when I rush her over the rocks. SP said that sometimes the rock looks flat but when she steps on it, it moves and scares her. The interesting thing about this is that SP rushes over and down these rocky parts like a bull and it scares me!! The communicator said that SP has misunderstood me and thought I wanted her to go fast…….my next ride should be very interesting. She said that SP is very tight on her right side and has an issue in her neck. This is true as it is her weak side and we have to work on it with massage and chiropractic. She also said that SP would like to have another baby but is afraid of stallions! This one was good because she couldn't know that SP has foaled and the fear of stallions is real because SP was jumped by a stallion that broke through a fence to get her! But SP was clear that she would really like to have a baby. Next we talked about Casey. The communicator said Casey didn't want to talk and had turned her back to her. This was funny because that's exactly what Casey does when she isn't happy. Finally she turned around and wanted to know why I don't rider her!! This made me cry because of my guilt over it!! She makes it very clear that she wanted me to spend more time with her. She told me that Casey's back is longer than SP's (true), also that Casey is lighter that SP which is true, She said Casey has gold on her. This is true. Casey is chestnut (red head) but her feet are gold, gold and very pretty. She said that Casey is having an issue with her back feet and suggested that next time the farrier comes that we square off the back toes. Amazingly, the farrier did come while I was gone and they squared the back feet for the first time ever!! She also o said that she is stiff in her right side. When I got home she is having stiffness in her left side! The woman asked me about "the white pasture mate"! This was funny because, Tillie, my donkey is white. She told me that Casey doesn't like her and that she doesn't belong there! I asked her to tell Casey that she is a family member and we love her as much as any of them. Too funny. Last she asked me what was up with Casey's tail. I was surprised by this as Casey rubs her tail all the time. I have tried every know remedy and had concluded that she does it out of boredom or it simply feels good to her. She thinks there is something out of alignment near the base of her tail so we shall see when the chiropractor comes. We talked about my youngest Siamese cat as well but she didn't get much from him. Just that he is insanely jealous of anyone that comes near me. Which is not really true. He is insanely jealous of a little stray cat that came to live with us almost 5 years ago and still won't get over it! I would say this woman was very good. She also works via phone if any one is interested. |
- Posted by magickitty (My Page) on Mon, May 2, 05 at 10:07
Thank you so much for the birthday wishes!!!!! What a wonderful feeling to have such nice people to chat with. NHSuzanne --- Thank you so much for the presents.... I received a subscription to Yankee Magazine, a beautiful card with NH scene/picture. Notecards with sketches of NH, the City news letter to read up on the area. Yummy Maple syrup from her neighbors, and a delightful Apple scented Yankee candle....along with a b-day hat and blower with a picture of a horse on them (cute)and a lovely card with NHsuzanne and sweet pea's picture which is displayed on my refidgerator. Postcards of the beautiful area. Thank you!!! It was such a nice surprise to get that on Saturday. Take care - have a great day everyone!!! Magickitty!!! |
- Posted by Maddie_in_KY (My Page) on Mon, May 2, 05 at 10:48
(mmee....meeee...meeee....mmmeeeeeeee) HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUU Many, many more Lynn--:):):) Amy! So glad to see you post! (((((((hugs!!))))))) Now where is Joanne, KYSusieQ, and Jen??? Hugs, Maddie |
Happy Birthday, Lynn!! Have a most wonderful day! Tikanas |
- Posted by DeeMarie5500 (My Page) on Mon, May 2, 05 at 13:02
Where is Mary Ann, Besh, Patti? Come outside and play with us! |
- Posted by Wild_Chicken (My Page) on Mon, May 2, 05 at 13:38
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LYNN! Hope you have a GREAT day and enjoy the sun! Let us know what you do and how you spend your special day! ((((((((HUGS and KISSES!!!!))))))))) Come out, come out, Raeanne, Gretchen, Zig, JOHN, NJKaren, and Happyto! Visit us on Lynn's birthday! |
- Posted by yankandtex (My Page) on Mon, May 2, 05 at 14:18
Happy Birthday, Lynn! Where is KY Susie? I haven't seen her in quite a while. DeeMarie~I hope that your DFIL is doing better. I couldn't possibly address everything that you talked about last week b/c this was really hopping! LOL NH Suzanne~How interesting! As soon as we get the VA claim adjudicated & can move somewhere else--we will move where we can have babies again!! MaryAnnTx~Welcome! I am the Tex part of this post. Tikanis~I also saw "Fever Pitch" & thought that it was very cute. We went to the community theatre also this weekend to see "Steel Magnolias". They did a beautiful job. We have wonderful, generous friends who don't like that we have to stay at home in our apartment by ourselves all of the time. Well, shout out to all! Patti :) |
I'll get in on the birthday wishes this time,and count me in on the singing, too. Maddie, I know we can always count on you to lead us in that. Happy Birthday, Lynn!! I hope it's a great one! Amy |
Happy Birthday Magic Kitty - hope it's a GREAT ONE. Sorry I have been missing for so long. So much to tell, so little time. DS moved out yesterday, DD getting married in September but has already moved out. Wedding plans coming along beautifully. Take care |
Happy Birthday Lynn!! Hi everyone! I wish someone would come over here and make me get up and exercise! Why is it I always find excuses? |
- Posted by Maddie_in_KY (My Page) on Mon, May 2, 05 at 19:01
(Blushing madly....) Amy--"starting" or "scaring"???? LOL! MaryAnn--I'd think so! But only if you pick 'em up, smootch and hug 'em, put 'em down, and start all over again! :):) Maddie |
Oh Lynn I am so sorry I did not check in here yesterday. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!! I hope it was a great one!. MaryAnn, I don't know if I said hello and welcome yet, so consider it done! :-) It is always nice to have some new faces, or I guess I should say voices. WW is going well. I am down 10.8 pounds!! It cracks me up that they count the tenths. I just finished reading "The Mermaid Chair" by Sue Monk Kidd. She is the same author that wrote "The Secret Life of Bees". It was good, but not as good as "Bees". More later, I have to get ready for work. Have a great day. Love, Besh |
- Posted by DeeMarie5500 (My Page) on Tue, May 3, 05 at 10:22
MaryAnn, I saw the pictures of your 3 grandkids over at the KT. Adorable! (all of you! LOL) My DFIL is doing a bit better. We spent lots of time there this weekend. I got him to eat 2 pieces of pepperoni pizza and a piece of my homemade banana/almond bread. I made it with Splenda (he is diabetic), and he loved it! I was so pleased because he's not eaten really well during the last month. I think it's because my MIL is a lousy cook (she uses no pepper or salt---says everyone should add their own, but you need sometimes to use it in COOKING to make the flavor jump out at you). DFIL says most things don't taste 'right' to him. Well, this week, he's gonna get real Italian meatballs and pasta from me! Hah,...I fattened up his son, and I can fatten him up too, given the chance! LOL!!! Seriously, his primary care guy gave him 6 months and suggested no more chemo. His (well-respected) oncologist has offered him a different chemo plan and hopes he can help him. DFIL wants to take it (MIL said "no", as if she gets a vote! LOL). He had one dose last week, and he goes in this week for another. I told MIL that it's his decision, and that she can be sure that he will tell her (and his doctor) when he's had enough. She's afraid of all the side effects....pullleeeez, the man wants to fight. Let him fight. Hands down...his decision. DH had some 'words' with his mom over this, as you can imagine. So it's day-to-day situation. This week, it's good, so we're thankful for that. OK, I've got to get some work done here. Nice to hear from all you MIA's. Keep it up! |
- Posted by aka_Raeanne (My Page) on Tue, May 3, 05 at 10:43
Lynn - I will spare you the singing - but I hope you had the best of birthdays. Sounds like Suzanne took good care of you. It is so nice having you here and I love to hear about your busy life. Joanne - Good to hear from you. Congrats on the upcoming wedding - how exciting!!! French Lick was postponed and I don't believe another date has been picked or discussed. So stay tuned for an update. NH Suzanne - what can I say? I am blown away by your experience with the animal communicator. I have been trying to get a friend to speak with one about her dog that has a very nasty disposition and is high strung. Sounds like you found a good one. I would stay in touch with her. Now that Suzanne shared her story, I will share mine. When I went to my mother's house, a friend of mine came to visit she has a very well tuned "intuition". She told me that very soon one DD would have an allergy problem and the other would have a tooth problem - both minor. DD#1 called me 2 days later all stuffed up and just back from the Dr - being treated for tree pollen allergy - never had allergies before. Then DD#2 called to say that she bit into something and all the teeth in that area hurt - she has been putting off the dentist visit until her insurance kicks in next month. I had never told them about what my friend said, because I didn't want them to start looking for these problems. She also said that I would be trying something that I never did very soon - KAYAKING!!! I had already left a deposit on mine. She went on to say that DD#1 will be getting married in 2 years and told me the name of her future husband. This woman gave me the name of DD#2's first serious boyfriend a few years ago and was right. I could go on and on... She amazes me and I am a believer. Besh - you don't know how many people I have given "Bees" too - that is one of my all time favorite books - thanks for mentioning it here. Patti - sounds like you and Dave have been have a bit of fun - good for you! Amy - I got your e-mail, but just before I went away for a few days, so didn't have time to respond. I now have a virus on my computer at home and won't use it until someone comes to remove it - Norton says it's low level, but I'm not taking any chances. We have another computer at home, but it has a broken keyboard and very frustrating to use. I am sneaking in this long post from work - it is really my day off, just helping out with phone duty. I promise to respond soon. We had a wonderful weekend. Stayed with good friends and discussed our Tuscany Vacation for next April - YIPPPEEE. The next day we had my MIL's surprise party and it was quite a successful event - a lot of out of town relatives were there and she was surprised. MaryAnn -that is definitely exercise! BJ - Aren't you in KY? I got an e-mail from John and he loved your "box office" reference OF COURSE. John said to say hello to everyone - he sounds busy and hopes to be back with us soon. |
- Posted by aka_Raeanne (My Page) on Tue, May 3, 05 at 10:45
DeeMarie - that must be a somewhat of a relief that DFIL is at least eating and that the Dr. is offering an option - I don't blame him for doing whatever he can and it would be nice if he was supported in his decision. He's lucky to have you in his corner. |
- Posted by magickitty (My Page) on Tue, May 3, 05 at 11:04
Thanks again for all the b-day wishes.... what a great place to come to. It was a nice day. Co-workers gave me balloons and a card and cake.....went out to eat at Iguana Mia's (mexican) You get a free lunch on you b-day. So I went with two co-workers. DH had dinner ready when I got home. It was a nice day. His B-day was Sunday, so we went out to dinner at a nice place to celebrate his and my b-day. It is nice having our b-days so close. Raeanne - good Luck with Kayaking, it is VERY popular here and looks like a lot of fun! It looks like exercise to me! MaryAnn - yes picking up those kids is exercise!!!!!! and chasing after them ...... DeeMarie - your such a caregiver..... I bet you FIL just loves you!!!!!! NH Suzanne - I would love to talk to a Pet communicator. I would love to know what is going on in my fur babies heads. I just may have to look them up. A shout out "hello" to eveyone else. Lynn |
Good Afternoon, I am in deadline and it feels like it's going to kill me! LOL Now I know for sure why they call it deadline. Raeanne, your friend sounds very interesting. Did you ask her these questions or did she just come up with them? I am amazed at the intuition some people have. DeeMarie, good news about DFIL. Who wouldn't want a piece of bananna almond bread!! LOL Lynn, I can give you the name and number of the woman I used. She lives in Georgia and does work by telephone too. I think she is very good. I will include a link to her website as well. The weather has been so cool and rainy that I haven't been doing any riding since I got home. I am dying to see if Sweet Pea rushes down the rocky slopes! I hope everyone is having a good day. It's good to hear from everyone. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Animal Communicator
Resh, I loved The Secret Life of Bees and am looking forward to The Mermaid Chair, although I have heard from others that it's not as good as Bees. NHSuzanne, your story about the animal communicator is so cool! DeeMarie, thanks for the nice words about my pictures. I always hate pictures of myself! Your Banana Almond bread sounds good. Could you share the recipe? I'm glad that your DFIL is doing better. I've only lost 3 lbs so far with WW, but I'm hanging in there. I know that I need to exercise more, but I'm having a hard time getting motivated. |
- Posted by DeeMarie5500 (My Page) on Wed, May 4, 05 at 10:18
Good WEDNESDAY morning! MaryAnn, I'm at the office right now, but I'll try to remember to get you the recipe! Not sure what the points would be for a slice, but I might just try to work it out for you. Make today count! |
Good Morning All, MaryAnn, 3lbs down is a great start. Don't get discouraged. I am still in deadline and I have to say that yesterday was one of the most stressful days of my entire career! Not sure why, probably the stars and the moon and the way they are aligned right now. Raeanne, my horse friends and I have been talking about going to Tuscany for a year now! They have these great riding vacations where you ride through olive groves and vineyards and gorgeous country side. I really want to go.......... What is everyone up to this weekend. QOD: Do you have black flies where you live?? If not, what other bitting insects plague you at this time of year? |
- Posted by Wild_Chicken (My Page) on Wed, May 4, 05 at 11:09
QOD: No black flies here, but mosquitoes are the state bird here! And yellow jackets are so bad the summer after a warm winter. When we have parties or outside activities, we put buckets of dry ice in water around the perimeter of the party to draw the mosquitoes away. We also place a propane heater (or grill) turned on low and opened, of course, on the outskirt of the party to draw and kill mosquitoes away and kill them. To keep the yellow jackets at bay, we go to the fish market before the party and ask for fish heads. We suspend the fish heads (on coat hangers) over buckets of soapy water (hidden in the bushes, so we don't gross out guests out) and when the yellow jackets fly into the bucket to eat the fish heads, they get heavy and fall in the soapy water and die. Since they are meat eaters and they love fish, they stay away from our food and concentrate on the diversion. The things we do for social gatherings! I am heading out on Thursday (yipes! That's tomorrow!) for Kentucky and the KY Derby festivities! I am so there and ready to drive the rolling, fresh cut bluegrass hills and take in the wild outfits and goings-on of the weekend!----not to mention, visiting my family! Later! |
- Posted by aka_Raeanne (My Page) on Wed, May 4, 05 at 11:53
BJ - I thought I missed you - have a great trip - I know you always do. I never heard of your methods for getting rid of pesty bugs, but will print it out -not sure about the fish head thing though LOL. NH Suzanne - We are so thrilled about going to Tuscany -we are planning a 2 week trip and renting a Villa. We won't be able to firm anything up until September - so I will have my fingers crossed until then. I hope your day is much better today. QOD - YES, we have black flies from Mother's Day to Father's Day - give or take a few days and they LOVE me. We also have mosquitos and no-see-ums - they all LOVE me. Our best investment was our screened porch. |
- Posted by Wild_Chicken (My Page) on Wed, May 4, 05 at 12:25
Raeanne: Get the book on Italy from LONELY PLANET --- they put out the BEST books for travel -- all kinds of cool hidden spots to visit and they give great ideas for FANTASTIC, out-of-the-way places to eat! No matter where we go, we always leave space in our luggage for the Lonely Planet book for our destination. HEY!!!.......maybe I could get a gig doing ads for them! lol. Maddie: A stranger in brown shorts may come to your door today. Hope he has good legs! He will have a small mysterious package for you. It is not what it SEEMS to be...Ariat horse riding boots? No, no. It is not. It is something else...but it DOES have to do with horses, in an exotic, disconnected way... It's pouring rain here today and my cell phone died yesterday---just before my trip---OF COURSE! I am off to the Sprint store for a replacement. I hope they give me a break! Raeanne-one more thing.....LIVE A LITTLE!!!!!!, for gawd's sake! Try the fish thing! ((((smoochie, sis)))) |
- Posted by magickitty (My Page) on Wed, May 4, 05 at 13:11
Good day ladies...... I actually have seen the fish head solution in action and it did work. I also have seen ziplock bags filled with water and hung up by open doors and windows and the flys will not go near it. We have a lot of noseeums. No mosquitos, which is a nice change. Raeanne - Ahhh, I would love to go to Tusacany......I a green with envy!!!!!! BJ...have a great trip. I will be watching the race, so I will look for you. (hahaha). I have been looking yet again through my SS books. Will be taking baby steps to start it up. DH and I are in dire need of weight loss. We, especially me, are so uncomfortable, and so disapointed that we let ourselves go this far weight wise. If I don't do something, I won't make it til my next birthday. I can really start to feel stress on my body. NOT A GOOD SIGN, YA THINK!!!!!! We are going to team up strongly this time with no weakness. We are know for our weakness. Wish us luck. He really has to get off the insulin. Take care --- drinks lots of water!!!!!! Lynn |
Hi all! Lynn, I hope that you had a very nice B-day! Hang in there. You and your DH have a very good incentive to stick to it! DeeMarie, I am glad that FIL is doing better. Mary ann, 3lbs is great!! Keep it up! Suzanne, I really enjoyed reading about the horse communicator! Raeanne, how's the kayaking coming along? I have made myself a deal( Ha Ha!): If I can lose 30 lbs by the end of September, I am treating myself to a kayak. THAT"S incentive! :) Patti, check your email! :) Bj, Have fun in KY! I can't wait till you come out here! Hi Joanne and Amy and Marci and Maddie! QOD: We are not plagued by black flies here. We do have a large mosquito population but I ward them off by taking Vita B1 every day. They hate it! Fish heads, huh? lol! Have a great day ladies! Tikanas |
- Posted by Maddie_in_KY (My Page) on Wed, May 4, 05 at 19:00
O.M.G. I'm sitting on the couch, just a sortin' and a throwin' and what do I hear??? A tap, tap, tap on the door, and so I trot on over, and YES! My wonderful UPS guy (who is not only cute, but very nice)is standing there with a boot box. Hmmmm... I says... me, did I get a horse and just not remember? Could be, ya know. I wonder where I put it? Sos, I gives him my autograph, and discover that the box is from BJ. Hmmmm... did I lose my mind and give BJ a horse?? I wouldn't think, but then again, you never know. Maybe she sent me a horse patty in gratitude. Maybe she is delusional and thinks she's the Godfather. Errrr.. God *mother*. Much prettier that Marlon Brando, in any case. I open it, slowly, of course--heck, I never get nuttin', so I eeennnjjjoooyyy every minute when I do get a package. And what to my wondering eyes do appear??? The most drop dead, gorgeous, cherry-red Derby hat I've ever seen!!!! OMG! Ladies, it just so fabulous--the color is just stunning, and this hat is nicer then anything I've ever had. It had that sily satin, and some feathers, and a satin rose--unreal--and the shape looks good on me. I mean really! I have a hard time finding hats that I like that look good, and then poof! BJ finds the perfect one! Now--since I have the distinct displeasure of not being at the track on Sat, and I going to carry this hat with me, and I ewill get a pic of me in this gorgeous thing in my fishing clothes! LOL BJ--you, my beautiful sister--you're one in a million! I love you-- |
- Posted by Wild_Chicken (My Page) on Wed, May 4, 05 at 20:02
Maddie! Geez, I'm blushing.... Glad you liked the hat, but you have to know: When I saw it, I thought of YOU---no one but YOU! It was so, SO you! And so, naturally, there was no passing it up. I've been waiting to send it to you for the Derby weekend --- but it's a fishin' hat, auction hat, and it'll be a red hat society hat when you age a lot more....lol. Happy you enjoyed the UPS delievery guy too....! Love you forever, sis! |
BJ & Maddie, that is just the sweetest thing! We have such a great group going here don't we ladies? I love being here and I love all my SS sisters! Besh oxoxoxxo |
- Posted by aka_Raeanne (My Page) on Wed, May 4, 05 at 21:00
Maddie - and when you go to London, you can wear it there and everyone will think you were at the Royal Wedding!!! What a wonderful surprise - I'm sure that made your day. BJ - you are so sweet and special - I'm so proud to call you sister. Besh - I can feel the love. |
- Posted by DeeMarie5500 (My Page) on Thu, May 5, 05 at 8:22
Yep, I'm definitely feeling the love around here!!!!!! |
Maddie, I want to know what all the "snortin and throwin" was about minutes before the UPS man arrived????? LOL Yes, I feel the love here too. It's a good thing. |
- Posted by Wild_Chicken (My Page) on Thu, May 5, 05 at 16:46
Okay, you guys! Time to pick a horse for the DERBY! Post your choice before Saturday! Mine's "Closing Argument". I had to choose this one since DH is in law school...... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Who will be the LUCKY winner?
OK, I am partial to Buzzards Bay, because I love Cape Cod! But I have to go with Afleet Alex because that is my sons name (Alex, not Afleet!). DH and I are going to a Derby Party on Saturday, hats required! Maddie can I borrow yours? |
- Posted by aka_Raeanne (My Page) on Thu, May 5, 05 at 17:19
My very first pick was Going Wild, then after reading the names I picked Flower Alley and then I had to look at the pictures and fell in love with Andromeda's Hero... So I am going with Andromeda's Hero for 1st Place, Flower Alley for show and Going Wild for place LOL. Dee - any update on DFIL? A busy day, my day off, but went in at 7:30 to help do flyer's, etc. for an open house, then off to food shopping, a quick paddle in the bay and now cleaning my house for company tomorrow. Still doing well with SSing, but I don't think I am losing right now, maybe my paddling will boost my metabolism. |
My picks are the same as Raeanne's! I admit to not paying too much attention to the Derby, but we hit the races here at Santa Anita at least once a year. I hope that you have a LOT of fun, BJ! DH worked for a company who sponsored a "Day At The Races" each year. Dining, dancing, great BBQ and free tickets! That was sure a lot of fun! Our tradition is to go to the track the day after Christmas. I almost never win... : ) QOD: what fun thing have you got planned for the next week? ( BJ, we KNOW what you're doing!!) I am going up the mountain to Crestline, to visit a friend for the day next Wednesday. I am really looking forward to the mountain air, the quiet (till we girls get talking). This has been a difficult week and I am glad for a planned getaway! What is everybody up to? Raeanne, I am paddling vicariously with you! Tikanas |
- Posted by Maddie_in_KY (My Page) on Thu, May 5, 05 at 19:23
Well, since my first name begins with "Mad", I'll have to go with: "Don't get mad". The last time I was at Derby, I bet on a horse that I swear is still running somewhere in downtown Louisville! LOL! Besh--you certainly may! I wish I'd have know, I'd have sent you one--:):) NHSuzanne--well, it was the mail actually. Went Something like this: Me: "Oh goody--a coupon for Olive Garden!" And so forth..... So when the hat was opened, Rog made the comment that I'd look real good when I paid the cable and electric bill at Kroger. Give 'em credit--he can run real fast... Hugs, Maddie |
Happy Friday everyone! Thank God it's Friday for me! What a week. We are expecting monsoons here this weekend which is very disappointing. I was hoping to get Sweet Pea in harness but it's probably not going to happen now :( I will take the rainy weekend to get my tack cleaned. I have to get on a conditioning regiment for my horses as next month we are going to Acadia National Park in Maine where there is over 50 miles of driving roads for horses. I cannot wait!! My KY Derby pick is Bandini. Check in everyone.... |
- Posted by Maddie_in_KY (My Page) on Fri, May 6, 05 at 11:41
Hi goils! Well, we're getting ready to leave for Canada--see you all on the 14th (or so!) Behave, everyone! LOL! Hugs, Maddie |
- Posted by aka_Raeanne (My Page) on Fri, May 6, 05 at 12:46
Maddie - have a great trip. I expect pictures of you fishin' in that fancy hat of your's. NH Suzanne - I love Acadia and haven't been there in years. We are going to get the rain too :-( Tikanis - I'm not far from the Saratoga Race Track and try to get there a couple of times over the summer. I really don't enjoy betting, but I love watching the horses. I paddled this morning for an hour - I ventured out further than I normally do, but I was with a friend. It was just so peaceful - just the 2 of us and the ducks. We didn't see or hear a motor boat the entire time and the water was like glass. I am heading home shortly and going to make some shrimp cocktail for my company - we are heading out to dinner, just meeting at my house for drinks. (NOT ME) |
I don't know who to pick for the KT Derby. I've never even been to a horse race! They did open the Retama Race center in San Antonio a few years back. Guess I should go see what it's all about. Have a good trip Maddie! aka_Raeanne, I went to a meeting last night and ate nachos and washed them down with a large margarita! I hated to step on the scales this morning, but was surprised to see that I was down another ˝ pound! Yeah! My DIL is coming by for me in a few minutes. She's bringing the twins and their stroller. And we are going to the track for some walking. I'm so glad to get back into a walking schedule! Hope you all have a great weekend! |
- Posted by aka_Raeanne (My Page) on Fri, May 6, 05 at 17:33
MaryAnn - I wanna go on your diet - margarita sounds real good right now. Enjoy your walk with the twins and DIL. I was hoping to catch a little power nap this afternoon, but that wasn't in the cards for me. I have been up since 6:00 and don't want to poop out on my company. |
- Posted by aka_Raeanne (My Page) on Sat, May 7, 05 at 9:50
Tikanis - if any of our horses come in - we will be rolling in the money. I never looked at the odds until this morning. Adromedas Hero 50-1, Flower Alley 40-1 and Going Wild 60-1!!! What chance do you think we have LOL? |
Well, Raeanne, I don't think our chances look too hot! But then again, we'd have to actually BET THE MONEY to win.... Maddie, have a wonderful vacation! Suzanne, You guys are getting rained out today? Mary Ann, Your margarita and nacho diet sounds good to me! It is overcast and cool here today. I got up at the crack of dawn a spent a couple of hours weeding and tying up tomatoes in the garden. I have 16' of staked tomatoes and 16' supported by the "Florida Weave" as a comparison test on the two methods. I harvested a ton of carrot, onion, lettuce, radish, bok choy, cabbage, and chard. Housework planned for the rest of the day, Spending the day with the kids for Mother's day tomorrow. Happy Mother's day to all Mamas of human AND animal babies : ) Tikanas |
- Posted by aka_Raeanne (My Page) on Sun, May 8, 05 at 12:42
Happy Mother's Day to all that nurture those in need - don't forget to do something nice for yourself. |
- Posted by DeeMarie5500 (My Page) on Sun, May 8, 05 at 13:06
Happy Mother's Day!!! Kick back and relax! :-) |
Happy Mother's Day to all! Tikanas |
- Posted by aka_Raeanne (My Page) on Sun, May 8, 05 at 17:08
Tikanis - I don't know about you, but I'm glad I saved my $2.00 bet LOL. |
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Recently, a loyal reader and commenter, Tim W, posted a comment after one of our "Six Personal Thoughts on the Game" posts.
Tim basically asked why, given the Raptors' history, fans get so excited any time this franchise shows a positive sign or two.
Tim has a point, and speaking to Raptors fans or reading twitter timelines, you can quickly see that he is by no means alone in his thoughts and was voicing an opinion that a number of Raptors fans have.
We all know the history: 16 seasons, only five playoff trips, only one series victory and 11 total playoff wins, just four winning seasons. Not to mention, a list of stars who have fled for greener pastures the minute things went south in Toronto. Quite frankly, you could make the case the Raptors are on a crash-course with a "Clippers North" label, if they haven't already attained that moniker.
A high school history teacher often reminded me that the best eye into the future is a look into the past, and if that is indeed the case, basketball fans in the Big Smoke, and in Canada in general, are in for a long and cruel existence.
My problem with this way of thinking though, is that it doesn't allow for the basic premise of what sports is about: hope and promise.
I don't believe in blind optimism and homerism, but I'm just as opposed to blind pessimism. What I'm into is realism, and this is the realistic picture facing the Raptors right now:
- They have a potential franchise centre, who's just 19-years-old, playing overseas. There is no way to judge Jonas Valanciunas on an NBA level until he plays a game in the Association, but what annoys me are pessimists who cast off his domination as bogus, simply because he isn't playing in North America. Fans get giddy and throw out ridiculous comparisons to all time greats for teenagers who put up slanted numbers against fellow teenagers in the NCAA, but when a teenager dominates grown men the way Valanciunas does, we're supposed to ignore it because he did it on another continent? Sorry, I'm not buying that. No one can guarantee Valanciunas will succeed in the NBA, but if there is stock in NCAA performances, then there is stock in JV's professional performance. And that performance indicates the Raptors drafted a stud at a position that is in major demand in an NBA devoid of many truly dominating fives.
- They should have a top-ten pick in one of the best draft classes in years. Even if you want this year's edition of the Raptors to over-achieve, you have to admit, things are bad right now record-wise (4-10), and are about to get a whole lot worse. Of the Raptors next nine games, only one (a road game against the Nets) can be counted as "winnable," and that's against a team that has already beaten the Raptors in Toronto this season. The other eight games are against the Celtics (twice), Blazers, Clippers, Suns, Jazz, Nuggets and Hawks. There is a good chance that in a couple of weeks, we'll be talking about a team that has just four-to-six wins in 23 games. With how young the team's core is and how demoralizing a start like that would be, not even a late improvement and surge would be able to save the Raptors from great lottery position. Is it a little messed up that I'm talking about a stretch of one or two wins in a three-week span as a positive? Yes. Welcome to Toronto. I can hear those ping pong balls already.
- They may actually have a young-ish All Star on their roster. For years I wrote about Andrea Bargnani's potential, and how incredibly infuriating it was to watch him waste it. Call it a coming-of-age, call it the "Casey Effect," call it whatever the hell you want. But what we saw from Andrea Bargnani through the first few weeks of the season was All Star caliber play. Does an impressive 11-game stretch undo a frustrating five years? Of course not, but Bargnani has finally proven what a lot of us already knew. There is All Star potential in that seven-foot frame. He'll make an average of $11 million over the next three seasons after this one. That's nothing if Andrea can play the way we now know he can. And he's still just 26. There is no reason (aside from unexpected injuries) that he can't stay around this level of play, or even elevate it, for the next five years. Now only if the Raptors had a good rebounding, defence-first centre on the way…oh, wait.
- Trade-able assets and salary cap space. Regardless of what you think about Jose Calderon and Leandro Barbosa, and regardless of how bad the former's contract looked just a year ago, both Calderon and Barbosa can be solid trade chips for the Raptors over the next year or so. With the way Calderon has been playing lately, who knows, maybe management thinks he can still be the starting point guard when this team's ready to compete, but I don't think so. I say sell high on an above average point guard that currently contending teams would love to have. Same goes for Barbosa, whose frustrating out of control play shouldn't take away from the fact that the man has proven for years that he can score off of the bench, and I've never seen a contender that isn't looking for a guy like that. Barbosa is nearly an $8 million expiring contract this season. Calderon is a $10.5 million expiring contract next season. Whether Barbosa and Calderon are traded for younger pieces or draft picks or whether their expiring contracts simply become part of the $10-20 million in cap space the Raptors should have over the next couple of off-seasons, I look at those two guys as indirect positives for the future.
- The Raptors have a real NBA coach…no, seriously. With all due respect to Jay Triano's significance for Canadian basketball and his good nature, the guy looked out of his league as an NBA head coach, and that was with a young team expected to lose a lot of games, let alone with a talented team expected to make the playoffs. Sam Mitchell was a great motivator, but didn't seem to have a great grasp of X's and O's. Realistically, the Raptors haven't had a really good head coach (Lenny Wilkens' stroll into retirement doesn't count) in over a decade. Dwane Casey seems to be the rare breed of coach who can both motivate (without scolding a player) and teach from an X's and O's standpoint. The Raptors may have taken a short-term step back on offence, but what Casey has done with Bargnani and the team's defence can't be praised enough. Imagine what he can do if the Raps do assemble a talented team in the near future…
- The Raptors have a plethora of young players we still don't know enough about. This is the point that raises the most questions and the point that might be the deciding factor in what the future holds for the Raptors. Between DeMar DeRozan, Ed Davis, Amir Johnson, Jerryd Bayless and James Johnson, Toronto has five players between the ages of 22 and 24 that we still aren't sure about. Can James Johnson be a legitimate defensive stopper on a contending team, or will he flame out as a careless turnover machine? Can Jerryd Bayless become a legitimate point guard or impactful combo guard, or will he forever be lost in the middle? Can Amir Johnson become a consistent first big off of the bench, or will his propensity to get into foul trouble and inconsistency always leave us wondering about what could be? Can Ed Davis evolve into a legitimate starting big man, or will his limited offensive game hold him back his entire career? Lastly, can DeMar DeRozan capitalize on his All Star potential and athleticism on both ends of the floor, or is he simply going to be a poor ball-handler who won't play defence but can give you 15-20 points on any given night? These five questions are key in determining both what the Raptors can be as early as next season and what they can be years down the road.
As currently constructed, the Raptors are a very poor basketball team stocked with a ton of untapped young talent that could either come together to form something special or could evolve into nothing more than a perennially under-achieving team (see Chris Bosh-led Raptors teams).
You could look at the above points, not like what you see, and decide this team isn't worth your time. That's an honest opinion and your right as a fan. Just as looking at the above points and thinking, "hey, this team might have something here," is just as worthy an opinion.
But not even giving this team a chance based on the failures of previous players and teams who have come through Toronto over the last 16 years isn't fair and doesn't make much sense to me.
Management finally seems to have realized that the old way wasn't working, and they have at least tried to do something about it. This is a new team with a new philosophy, a new coach and a new vibe. At least give them a chance to prove that before dismissing them in Year One.

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I'm one of those yo-yo dieters. My motivation goes, the pounds creep on and it's depressing, especially when it's prime swimsuit season. So this time I decided to stop the upward swing before it gained momentum and consult Ariane Hundt, nutritionist and founder of Brooklyn Boot Camp, about what helps people keep on track.
1. Set Measurable Goals
Have a starting point and an end point with measurable results (body weight, inches, body fat) and before and after pictures will give you something to look forward to. But don't set 50 pounds as your goal, cautions Hundt. Set more modest goals more frequently, and be sure to incentivize yourself with a non-food reward each time you achieve a goal. For tracking your goals try FitnessBuilder ($9.99 on iTunes).
2. Share Your Progress
If you have people who are going for the same goal as you, then you are much more likely to achieve that goal than if you pursued it alone, observes Hundt. So pick a group that will support you, commenting on your accomplishments and making you feel good about them. Workout apps with a social networking hook include Nike BOOM (free on Android Market and iTunes), LoseIt (free on iTunes) and Digifit (free on iTunes).
3. Don't Overdo It
So what good is running for three hours, if you then overeat because you overdid it, says Hundt. It's about finding the right balance between exercise and eating. A manageable exercise schedule will serve you better in the long run. Great programs are available through Nike Training Club (free on iTunes) and Adidas miCoach (free on Android Market and iTunes) apps.
4. Track Carbs, Protein and Fat
Metabolically there is a big difference between eating 100 calories of cookies and eating 100 calories of chicken. The sugar signals your body to store fat, whereas the chicken makes you feel full and tells your body to burn fat. The protein found in chicken also aids your muscles to get lean and strong. Hundt also recommends building in "cheat meals" twice a week to keep your metabolism from slowing down. Check out calorie counting apps like MyNetDiary ($3.99 on iTunes and Android Market) and DailyBurn (free on iTunes and Android Market) to learn how much you're actually consuming and whether you're getting right amounts of carbs, protein and fat.
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Dehydration can stall fat loss, make you feel sluggish and trigger overeating. In fact, many people think they are hungry when they're really just thirsty. So it's important to drink plenty of water. Drink More Water! (free on Android Market), Drink Water Beta (free on Android Market) and Water Alarm ($0.99 on iTunes) help you track your water consumption.
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The College's Support Person Program is intended to provide alleged victims, as well as the accused person, with the option to request a professional staff member to assist them in navigating the College's disciplinary process related procedures, as well to provide support during a highly challenging time. Over the years we have found that during incidents of alleged sexual misconduct, students on both sides are overwhelmed by the potential enormity of the situation and the different courses of action and processes they must navigate.
A support person is "someone that you can rely on to help you manage your phobia. Although the term can refer to your therapist or other member of your treatment team, it is most often used to describe a close friend or relative who plays the roles of advocate, confidant and cheerleader."
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2. A person who provides confidential counsel and helps a student understand the options available to them.
Any student who has a concern regarding Sexual Misconduct may contact a support person. Support persons can be helpful to students who have:
A support person will listen and provide non-judgmental support, guidance, acts as referrals, and explain options for the many different issues that occur when a student has been a victim of, or accused of, sexual misconduct. The College and legal system provides many different options for students when they have been a victim of sexual misconduct. Their role of a support person is to help the student understand all of his/her options and help them make the right decisions for his/her situation. Their role is about providing support and not necessarily advocacy; essentially they are a guide on the side.
Support people cannot guarantee complete confidentiality, but can guarantee privacy. Information should only be disclosed to select officials who have an essential need to know in order to carry out their College responsibilities. In many cases this can be done without disclosing the identity of the victim. Therefore, depending on the seriousness of the alleged incident, further action may be necessary, including a campus security alert. The alert, however, would never contain any information identifying the student who brought the complaint.
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If, for example, you have a client interested in having dozens/hundreds/thousands of strategic thinkers chase down a problem, query or brainstorm for you, then Wikistrat can mobilize them en masse for a X-week-long collaborative simulation. We'd simply tailor the parameters and the participants. But the key thing is, the desired effort would now involve a true "wisdom of the crowd" dynamic, with the crowd in this instance being a vetted group of strategic thinkers collaboratively competing to come up with the best answer.
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I went ahead and updated to Fedora 20 using the Alpha RC3. One reason is to help test it, provide karma etc., the other is that I simply couldn't wait to use the new shiny packages!
I used the Desktop Live media off a USB. The installation went off without a hitch. It was quick, reused my /home
partition and didn't crash even once.
Post installation
The new Gnome3.9 is pretty good. There are a couple of changes that I'm still getting used to:
- The new status menu is slightly buggy, but the issues are all known: the network icon tends to disappear.
- The new status menu doesn't have the "disable notifications" switch any more. It's supposed to be moved to the notification settings in the left bottom corner of the notifications tray. It didn't land in 3.9 though
- Gnome terminal doesn't let me use Alt as Meta in irssi. I'm still looking at how to configure this. Any one have any hints?
- The new dhclient update was buggy, and my negative karma to the update got it unpushed
- mpd from rpmfusion isn't updated to work with the ffmpeg in F20. It needs to be built from git, since the fixes required aren't present in the latest 0.7.15 release. I've built an RPM here (SPEC/SRPM here) that you can use until it's fixed in rpmfusion.
- Byobu and gnome terminal both tend to crash randomly sometimes. It's something related to mc I think, but I haven't been able to reproduce it.
I'm going to keep testing and giving karma to packages. You can do it too, you can just use a VM instead of an actual install. There is a lot of work to be done in other areas too. If you have the time, consider helping out. A good place to start with simple tasks is the marketing list. Just keep an eye out on the announce list and the planet and you'll find something or the other to do.
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Anne Frank House
April 28th, 2006 | Last updated: September 17th, 2013
Just over 60 years ago, during World War II, Amsterdam was occupied territory, forcing Jews like Anne Frank and her family to go into hiding.
The Anne Frank House, the place where Anne wrote her diary – and where the original is on display – tells the history of the eight people who hid there, and of those who helped them.
The original building has been restored and looks the way it did during the Second World War. The building next door — with the type of modern facade that looks completely out of place in this neighborhood of picturesque houses — includes an exhibition on racial repression.
The Anne Frank House is one of Amsterdam's most popular tourist destinations. For the better part of the year huge lines form outside. The average waiting time during spring and summer months is 60 minutes — and at peak time3 1½ hours. In the fall and winter months waiting times may be as short at 30 minutes.
It's a good idea to bring some snacks and something to drink. If you forgot to do so, you can buy something from the expensive canal-side kiosk. But just on the other side of the church — and across from the bus and tram stop — is an Albert Heijn supermarket.
A visit to the Anne Frank House lasts around one hour. There are no tours or guides. A tour brochure with background information about the different rooms in the museum is available at the entrance.
Address and Contact Information
Anne Frank House
Prinsengracht 267 [Google Map]
Phone: 020 556-7105 [Amsterdam phone info]
How to get there
The Anne Frank House is just north of the Westerkerk, the church whose bells Anne wrote about. Tram 13, 14 an 17, and bus 21, 170, 171 and 172 stop at Westermarkt – which is a 10-15 minute walk from Dam square.
Daily from 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
March 15 through September 14
from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
Last Admittance:
Thirty minutes prior to closing.
January 1: 12 noon – 7:00 PM.
May 4: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
June 24: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
December 21: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
December 25: 12 noon – 5:00 PM.
December 31: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Closed on Yom Kippur.
In 2006, on Monday October 2.
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The Anne Frank House is located in the Western Canal Belt. Across the canal, the Prinsengracht, one can see the Jordaan – one of Holland's most popular neighborhoods. South of the Westerkerk, across the Rozengracht thoroughfare, is the so-called 'Nine Streets' shopping district.
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Sure, we'd all like to see federal taxes cut. And with the presidential election just around the corner, now's your chance to cast your vote-not just for a candidate, but also for how you want this country's tax policy shaped.
Texas governor George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore are both calling for reductions in taxes; however, the two have tax plans that vary in detail and scope. For the most part, the major differences stem from how the two candidates plan to spend future budget surpluses accumulated from outside the Social Security program. Bush wants Washington to distribute a large amount of those surpluses to taxpayers in the form of tax cuts. Gore, on the other hand, says he wants to pay down the debt and put the surpluses back into Social Security, as well as use them to help fortify Medicare.
Bush favors across-the-board income-tax cuts; Gore is in favor of more modest reductions that target specific areas, such as education and retirement savings. As far as small businesses are concerned, tax experts who've analyzed the two programs say Bush has offered a larger number of tax proposals in that area than Gore. "Vice President Gore's first approach through tax changes is going to be individual-based, allowing much more [personal] savings," says Mike Petrecca, a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Columbus, Ohio.
Joan Szabo is a writer in Great Falls, Virginia, who has reported on tax issues for more than 13 years.
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The present review focuses on the patented synthetic methods and numerous pharmaceutical applications of 1,4-dihydropyridines. They were originally prepared by the Hantzsch multicomponent reaction, but nowadays there are several new methods. They have improved reaction yield and have reduced the risks of contaminating the environment. These improvements were achieved through the use of different catalytic systems, a variety of reaction solvents, and also some reactions were carried out without either catalyst or reaction solvent.


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"Break Your Heart" is a song by British recording artist Taio Cruz. This song serves as the lead single from his second album, Rokstarr which was released last October 12, 2009 in the United Kingdom and on June 10 2010 in the United States.
The official remix version features American rapper Christopher Brian Bridges better known by his stage name Ludacris; the version was the single released in North American countries. This song was written and produced by Taoi Cruz and Fraser T. Smith. The song peaked at number one in Canada, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, and also within the top ten of many other countries.


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Having your offense clicking on all cylinders — exciting.
Beating a former coach and his state-ranked team — priceless.
Such is the case for Bradley Central after the Bears withstood the powerful running attack of Bill Price's fifth-ranked (4A) Signal Mountain squad for a 38-27 victory Friday evening at Bear Stadium.
"Everybody's overlooking the fact that we completely shut down [only 31 yards on four completions and a 'Pick 6' interception] their passing game," joked current Bradley coach Damon Floyd after the Eagles rushed the ball 66 times for 378 yards.
"We knew they [SM] have a tremendous running game and they were going to be able to move the sticks [get first downs]," he added. "We told our guys just to keep battling on every play, and we did. They may have put up a lot of yards, but our defense came up with some big plays and two huge fourth-down stops to stall drives."
Meanwhile for the second straight week, the Bear offense was in sync, with senior quarterback Brett Standifer effectively mixing the run and pass 371 yards and four touchdowns, plus a 33-yard Clayton Steels field goal. Bradley had posted 466 yards of offense the previous week in a 38-14 victory over Walker Valley.
The 6-foot-2 Soddy-Daisy transfer led the Black-and-Gold with 98 rushing yards on 18 carries, including two that ended in the end zone, plus completed 15-of-23 passes for 228 yards and two more scores.
"We knew it would take a little time for Brett [Standifer] to get used to his teammates and how we do things, but he's comfortable now and is doing all we could of ask of him," commented Coach Floyd. "The people around him are helping out. The offensive line is giving him good time to throw, the receivers are making the catches, and [Logan] Fetzner has been able to get his [running] game going."
Handing Signal Mountain just its second loss of the season, marked the end of Bradley's non-district schedule as the season will wrap up with five straight District 5-AAA opponents, beginning back-to-back road battles against the current league leaders.
Bradley (4-1, 1-0) travels eighth-ranked (5A) Ooltewah (5-1, 2-0) Friday and No. 4 (5A) Cleveland on Oct. 11. The Owls were able to slip past Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett 10-3 Friday, but saw leading-rusher Desmond Pittman go down in the second quarter with a knee injury. The Blue Raiders struggled early but came on strong in a 35-25 loss to third-ranked (5A) Knoxville West Friday.
"We have too many good teams in our district to look ahead," explained Coach Floyd, as 5-AAA has a trio of state-ranked teams as East Hamilton (4-1, 1-1) is sixth in the same 5A poll as Cleveland and Ooltewah. "We have to take it week by week and concentrate on whoever the opponent is that week. We preach to our guys to win every play, no matter what the score is or how much time is on the clock."
Bradley stunned Signal Mountain (4-2) early Friday with a pair of Dee Crisp opening quarter scores for a 14-0 advantage less than nine minutes into the contest.
After the Bear defense ended the game's opening possession by stopping a fake punt seven yards short of the first down marker, they needed just three plays to find the end zone. Following an incomplete pass on the first play, Standifer hit junior Daniel Clark for a 22-yard gain then found Crisp across the middle on a deep rout and after he faked an Eagle defender to the ground, raced in for the score on the 38-yard play.
After the teams traded punts, Crisp ended the third SM series by snagging an interception and turning on the after burners to out run a trio of trailing Eagles for 37 yards to paydirt. Steels added extra point kicks following both scores.
Coach Price, who led the Bears from 1998-2002, finally got his team into the end zone with an 18 straight running plays in a 68-yard drive that took almost seven minutes off the clock before Diamez Franklin scooted the final 17 yards with 8:14 left in the first half.
Bradley answered with a 10-play scoring drive that starred Standifer connecting on a trio of passes, including a 20- and 13-yarder to Crisp, plus he carried the ball a half dozen times, including the final four yards before breaking the plane of the goal.
With a little over three and a half minutes to go before the break, the Eagles were able to respond with their second scoring drive, covering 56 yard on eight plays before 260-pound senior fullback James McClellan bulled in from three yards out with 52 ticks left in the half.
After the intermission, the Bears went back up by double digits with a 10-play, 82-yard march, capped by a 34-yard scoring pass from Standifer to senior Cal Pickel, to open the third quarter.
The see-saw scoring continued on the third play after the ensuing kickoff when Franklin appeared to be trapped for a loss but broke a couple of tackles in the backfield, put a strong move on another defender and was off to the races for a 49-yard dash to paydirt. "We had such good pursuit to the ball when he broke those tackles in the backfield, he got free and was gone," remarked Floyd.
The Bears were able to get another score just before the third quarter clock ran out as Standifer capped a 54-yard drive with a 10-yard scoot with just a tenth of a second left on the scoreboard.
Coming up with its second consecutive series ending fourth-down stop, Bradley made its final scoring drive midway through the final frame, chewing up the clock with a 12-play march that ended with Steels's field goal attempt splitting the uprights from 33 yards out to put the difference at 15 points with 3:39 remaining.
The visitors were able to mount one final scoring series, going 65 yards, but with all 11 plays coming on the ground before McClellan punched it from four yards out, it only left 26 ticks on the clock. After the Bear recovered the onside kick attempt, they were able take a knee on the game's final play to run off the rest of the time.
"We knew we were in for a battle with them," declared Coach Floyd. "They [SM] are good at what they do, but we were able to come up with the big plays to stop them when we needed to and our offense gave plenty of room to work with."
McClellan, who came into the game with more than 600 rushing yards, carried the ball 31 times for 191 yards, while Franklin added another 144 yards on 14 rushes.
Bradley countered with senior linebacker Eduardo Trevino being in on 15 tackles, including two of the three fourth-down stops, while sophomore DJ Moyse was had more than 10 total hits, including the game's only sack and another tackle for loss.
Along with Standifer's impressive numbers, the Bear offense featured five catches each by Crisp and Pickel for 94 and 73 yards respectively, while Clark pulled in a pair for 35 yards and Tyler Carpenter made a great 25-yard catch. Fetzner added 35 yards on seven carries.
Signal Mountain 0 14 7 6 — 27
Bradley Central 14 7 12 3 — 36
First Quarter
BC — Dee Crisp 38-yd pass from Brett Standifer (Clayton Steels kick), 8:16
BC — Crisp 37-yd. interception return (Steels kick), 3:06
Second Quarter
SM — Diamez Franklin 17-yd. run (Houston McLain kick), 8:14
BC — Standifer 4-yd. run (Steels kick), 3:32
SM — James McClellan 3-yd. run (McLain kick), :52
Third Quarter
BC — Cal Pickel 34-yd. pass from Standifer (kick failed), 7:40
SM — Franklin 49-yd. run (McLain kick), 6:28
BC — Standifer 10-yd. run (pass failed), :00.1
Fourth Quarter
BC — Steels 33-yd. field goal, 3:39
SM — McClellan 4-yd. run (kick failed), :26
Team stats
First downs 20 18
Rushes-yards 66-378 27-143
Passing yards 31 228
Total yards 409 371
Comp-Att-Int 4-6-1 15-23-0
Punts -Ave. 1-38.0 2-44.5
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0
Penalties 6-55 4-35
Individual stats
Rushing: James McClellen 31-191 2 TDs, Diamez Franklin 14-44 2 TDs, Hunter VanDyken 8-26, Kaleb Menzel 5-8, Jack Teter 7-7, Nathan Johnson 1-1 (SM); Brett Standifer 18-98 2 TDs, Logan Fetzner 7-35, Baylor Terrell 2-11 (BC).
Passing: Jack Teter 4-6-1 31 (SM); Brett Standifer 15-23-0 228 2 TDs (BC).
Receiving: Hunter VanDyken 1-19, James McClellen 1-5, JR Wilson 1-4, Kaleb Menzel 1-3 (SM); Dee Crisp 5-94 TD, Cal Pickel 5-73 TD, Daniel Clark 2-35, Tyler Carpenter 1-25, Baylor Terrell 2-1 (BC).
Records: Signal Mountain 4-2; Bradley 4-1.
High School Football
District 5-AAA
Team District Overall
#8 Ooltewah 2-0 5-1
#4 Cleveland 2-0 4-2
Bradley Central 1-0 4-1
#6 East Hamilton 1-1 4-1
McMinn County 0-1 1-4
Walker Valley 0-2 3-3
Soddy-Daisy 0-2 2-3
Friday, Sept. 27
Bradley Central 36, Signal Mountain 27
Knox West 35, Cleveland 25
Polk County 33, Walker Valley 7
Ooltewah 10, Dobyns-Bennett 3
Tyner 49, Soddy-Daisy 30
McMinn County, East Hamilton had byes
Friday, Oct. 4
Bradley Central at Ooltewah, 7:30
Cleveland at East Hamilton, 7:30
Soddy-Daisy at McMinn County, 7:30
Walker Valley has a bye
District 5-AA
Team District Overall
Sequoyah 2-0 4-1
#7 Polk County 1-0 4-1
Sweetwater 1-0 3-2
McMinn Central 0-2 2-4
Loudon 0-2 1-5
Friday, Sept. 27
Polk County 33, Walker Valley 7
McMinn Central 43, Meigs County 21
Loudon 42, East Ridge 7
Silverdale Academy 24, Sweetwater 21
Sequoyah had a bye
Friday, Oct. 4
Polk County at Sequoyah, 7:30
Sweetwater at McMinn Central, 7:30
Loudon has a bye