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We have all heard it before: "Kids are like sponges." They observe, they listen, they explore and create. They discover the world around them every minute of every day, and they do it with gusto. Even when seemingly saturated, their minds always have room to soak up more. We adults, whose zest for learning often becomes dulled, can learn a lot from these little Einsteins.
Kudos to all kiddos for so readily soaking it all up and still wanting more. But the real awe-inspirers are toddlers. At their age they are at the height of discovery and awareness. They are literally discovering something new every day, and most of the time they do it through pure, hands-on experience. With every pat of the kitty's tail, every toy in the mouth, every finger up the nose, a toddler is learning important information about the world around him.
In fact, the toddler years are a critical time for learning and development. Data from the National Academy of Sciences shows that approximately eighty percent of the brain's total growth and development occurs by the age of three. That is some serious sponge-soaking. And, it is an opportunity; toddlers should be exposed to endless learning experiences, no matter how small, to give them a chance to stretch to their unlimited potential.
What is most interesting about a toddler's intellectual growth and development is that quite often a toddler may not be able to verbally communicate what he is learning, let alone communicate much at all. Because of this barrier, parents often do not realize how much their toddler really knows. While the finer information may not be readily apparent to mom and dad, rest assured that constant learning is happening.
Then the language boom happens. For example, mom and dad are sitting at the dinner table one evening, counting to ten over and over, hoping that their little Tyler will chime in. But alas, Tyler just keeps stuffing his cheeks with pasta and watches them like they are a couple of crazy clowns. Although a little frustrated, mom and dad should not be worried that the most Tyler has said to that point is, "Big...twuck!" The next night at dinner they do the counting again. This time when they get to ten Tyler sets down his spoon, stares curiously at them, and then confidently adds, "eweven, telve, firteen, forteen, sixteen, sebenteen, nineteen, TWENTY!" Mom and dad's mouths drop open in awe...and they immediately log onto Facebook to post what a genius their little boy is.
And that is how a toddler is the proverbial sponge. Tyler's parents had never even tried to teach him to count that far. Sometime, somehow, he heard someone count to twenty and his powerful little brain soaked up the information long before he could vocalize the words. Sure, he made a couple of mistakes, but Tyler's parents are beaming with pride. While they rapidly respond to comments from friends and family on Facebook, Tyler starts to smear applesauce on his forearms like lotion and sticks his sticky spoon into dad's wine glass.
But don't fret - he's just learning.
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School in Panama begins on March 9th, My friend Myra is a Professora, a teacher and her vacation is coming to its end. We decided to do a fast trip from Boquete Panama to Bocas del Toro, to Isla Colon, the most populated of the islands commonly called Bocas del Toro. We were joined by some other friends, Dan and Deborah, escapees from Valle Escondido.
We drove and briefly said they are continuing to repair the road between Gulaca and Chiriqui Grande, several new bridges are going into span the washed out road bed. When done it will be a vast improvement, for now the construction coupled with the dense fog that we encountered makes the ride slow and perilous. With flights having resumed from David direct to Isla Colon I would really recommend flying.
After parking the car we headed for the BMT, Bocas Marine Transport and took a water taxi to the island. I noticed a rather dramatic change, radios in the boats, new tops and enforced mandatory use of life jackets.
Myra and I stayed at the Hotelito del Mar, dead center in town. I have been there before and nothing has changed. If is perfectly located if you want to be in the center of what has become tourist town Bocas del Toro.The Hotelito was full so Dan and Deborah ended up about 10 minute walk out of town at the Angela Hotel. If I were to rate the Hotelito del Mar a 6/10 the Hotel Angela might make it to 4/10. Their room included three beds with a shower in the same room, non functional AC. Despite to offer of a free breakfast posted in the room, they discovered the hard way there was no such thing as a free breakfast in the Hotel Angela.
After settling in, we started a Bocas pub crawl in pursuit in eventual pursuit of dinner. We started at the Buena Vista for some happy hours Pina Coladas, they were very nice at $2.50 except they appeared to be missing the rum. After a round and some fried calamari we moved down to the Reef at the other end of the street. Rum was $1.50, six chicken wings for $6. The wings were really six, half wings. I requested the check and noticed the rum was billed at $2 each. this brought back a memory, they did this last time I was there also, that time for food. I need urge caution if you value your wallet t the Reef.
My reason for this line of commentary is the sum up that Isla Colon has become a tourist trap; unless you know where to go.
Deborah suggested heading off the beaten path and with a phone call to my friend Helena from Garden of Eden we were directed past the Reef, around the bend to the Ultimo Refugio. We actually missed the entrance until a man on the street asked if we were looking for the restaurant.
The wait was long but discovering the new drinks being offered at bar folded time and eventually a table cleared. The inside was charming, busy and fun. There were no tables but we were offered bar, drinks and the next opening. The white board menu was short and the theme fresh and fish.
Dinner was served well and in a reasonable time. Dinner was very good, the venue and service excellent and in all the experience great.
On Isla Colon head of the tourist path. More of that tomorrow in a day of walking, exploring and searching for another dinner worth eating.


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Time to move on for me.
Well time to move on. :)
I'm getting involved in other scenes. And hopefully some professional endeavors.
At home the wife will be having a bouncing baby boy here in a couple months. As well as increase in business where I currently work. So my modding time is limited.
I'd like to think I was able to contribute in some way, but most of my stuff was never picked up by the bigger mods and coders.
Either way, I have unreleased biped animation data for those interested.
A complete working saber style based off dooku's saber hilt.
A complete overhaul of the blocking system that incorporates every possible blocking position. And has more moves than a saber style. :)
An overhaul of the melee system to incorporate new and more realistic attacks.
And probably a boat load of other misc stuff.
Email me at email@example.com
The data is in .bip format and max 4.2
Man, sorry to see you go. Please leave knowing that you have DEFINATELY contributed the the JKA community and will be missed.
Good luck with your professional endeavors, and congratulations on the baby!
Aw, man.. That's sad news, you kicked some serious ass with the animations you did. Good luck on future projects! :)
:( You were like the only animator. :(
If it's all right, the SSBM TC could probably use the melee moves. :)
Good luck on your future projects.
good luck kesh and thx for all the time you spent with me on msn, you have proven to be a invaluable asset to my vehicle making and to the community!
Shady, wanna try using these in our DBZ mod? (I havent seen SanJ arround.. so yea.)
And sorry to see you go keshire, you did alot of things for JKA, all of your projects i loved.... cya arround man.
yeah, i think i asked corto on how to animate, also asked keshire, corto didnt know much about player animation, but keshire did and he hinted me to search my old max 4 cd again. so i will, (im pretty sure i saw it somewhere in this huge pile of carbage) and on top of that i got a great idea on how to do the melee, ill send you a mail with all the details, oh and maybe we should create a thread somewhere cuz idk if we can make a mod with just 2 ppl, or can we? (i recently learned how to create a whole new hud :))
damn lets not get off topic here.. uhmm... Thnx again Keshire for all the help :p kinda repetive aint it?
Its always sad to see a long time modder leave. I would try to convince you to do some KotOR modding some time, but animations are still impossible.:( Best of luck to ye!
I hope that whip won't be one of those "lost" projects...
It needs extensive coding changes. Since ghoul weapons don't support animation.
I see.... oh well...
DOH!, now JK comunity is really getting limited :(, good luck kesh
I never knew you personally Keshire but you are an excellent modeller and hope you are fruitful in all your indeavers. Good luck and don't let people get you down.
This makes me a sad panda.
Paddy wishes you a nice life!
It's a bit late for that.
Very late. :)
I got dragged back in for one more go round. :D
O.o i can't believe that 2 years have gone between this post and the other i made, well its really nice to hear that news! :D, i hope you come with some ideas in your mind for mbii :p;)
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Well it's a new day. It's also a wintery one. Windy , snowing...spring? Not so much.
This was the day I was supposed to go get my mom. She's 100 miles away. I'm not driving in this. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
I've been kind of stuck in my weight loss so I am rethinking the whole process. I don't think I've been over eating, but I think that I've relaxed and slipped up in small amounts that have accumulated. Maybe eating the wrong things. I also realized last night that I have become unfaithful to my exercise, especially my strength. I usually get something done but I have missed a few days. I need to pull this all together and get it working for me again.
On another view..has my body adjusted to the same diet and fitness routine and stopped responding?
I have hit this wall at about this same time in my weight loss path each time I have tried to lose. I came within 1 pound of reaching my goal last time and didn't make it. I am now 6 pounds away and really want this. When I was younger and went to Weight Watches I could lose 6 pounds in a week... now it is a struggle to lose anything at all.
My mom will be here for a month and my routine will change, I hope I can keep up with the exercise. I always feel a bit odd working out in front of her ..my house is small, hard to get away alone, and I have always felt that I am slamming her for being obese...I am not but I don't want her to think I am showing off or putting her down. I do want her to lose, to be happy, I know she's not, but I don't want her to think I'm ashamed of her or angry with her. The thing is , she thinks I'm thin...and that I don't need to watch what I eat...she has told me that I am afraid of being fat like her..well she's right there and I easily could be. I think she knows that I struggle with my weight and always have, and I think she wishes she could back up the years and do better for herself.
ANYWAY....I AM Rambling!!!!!
I have to try to help her and myself..we are a strong willed pair, so much alike it's scary...we can do this!
If I get my program sorted out it may help both of us!
I had no idea where this blog was going...sorry ..I was just thinking through my typing fingers.
Now off to do some cardio!!
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Your mom my be inspired to doing some mobility activity herself. You can get a tabletop cycle for her to use for both upper and lower. My Mom loved the idea that I was doing something to improve my health and I am sure she will too. Just put on
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Hi Backyarder,
Thank you for sharing yourself on this blog. I have sort of the opposite situation in my family. My daughter is obese and while I struggle with10-15 pounds, she has probably 80, and it's so hard to not preach. I pray frequently for guidance on how to help her be healthier. She does avoid convenience foods mostly, but like UNIQUEYGIRL said, just because it's homemade doesn't mean it's healthy!
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Well, I feel like I am reading one of my past blogs right now...The one about how society views us when we talk to others about their weight. I was going to suggest the same thing as BRENDA. Go ahead and cook your regular meals and then you can both eat healthy together.
I don't know if I could work out in front of my mother. That would be hard. I wish I could help my mother get on the right track too. I know she would like to lose weight, but she seems to try the non conventional ways instead of normal ones. She also does not see some things as unhealthy when they are. A nice homemade bowl of broccoli and cheese soup, or potato soup, or homemade things with lots of fat are not healthy just because they are homemade.
My oldest sister is also overweight, but does not seem to want to change. My middle sister(I am the baby) and I seem to really be trying and we share things we find that works.
Trying to help a loved one and have them understand that you are concerned for them is really hard sometimes.
Hopefully the weather gets better for you too. My horses all have a much needed bath ahead!
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I think my mom really is glad that I take care of myself. She used to try so hard but at 80 and very obese , with a sedentary life she burns very few calories now. She has missed a lot of fun things in her life because of her weight. I love her to bits .
I will push on and try to help her while I'm at it. It just feels sometimes like I'm nagging her when I even mention healthier eating and moving. I'll be kind and handle it delicately. I know she really wants to lose too.
In the meantime I have to take care of my own needs. Thanks for the comments ladies, they are all helpful. Blogging is great isn't it.
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Dealing with moms is always a challenge. I feel odd exercising in front of my mom too it just feels odd. Just do the best you can. If you feel you can talk to your mom about your need to keep up with your exercise, and hopefully she will be glad to see you doing good things for yourself.
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Maybe while your mom is visiting you can cook her really healthy meals and not have any junk foods in the house. Keep on doing what you do and don't worry about what she thinks. This is your journey and
We are having a huge wind and rain storm here for the first day of Spring. Lots of snow in the mountain passes.
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On-the-job fatalities due to falls in 2007
August 28, 2008
The number of fatal on-the-job falls in 2007 rose to a series high of 835—a 39 percent increase since 1992 when the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries program was first conducted.
The increase for falls overall in 2007 was driven primarily by increases in falls on same level (up 21 percent from 2006) and falls from nonmoving vehicles (up 17 percent).
Falls from roofs, however, were down 13 percent from the number in 2006.
The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, part of the BLS Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities program, provides the most complete count of fatal work injuries available. For more information on fatal work injuries, see "National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2007," (PDF) (HTML) news release USDL 08-1182. Data for 2007 are preliminary. The total for 2001 excludes work-related fatalities that resulted from the September 11 terrorist attacks, which were tabulated separately.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, On-the-job fatalities due to falls in 2007 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2008/aug/wk4/art04.htm (visited June 28, 2016).
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According to a Thursday story in Hot Air, Vice President Joe Biden made one of those gaffes which consists of telling the truth when it is not convenient to do so, which is most of the time in the Obama administration. In this instance, at a Generation Progress event, Biden touched on the subject of hope and change, to recall a phrase often used in the 2008 campaign. Biden seemed to acknowledge that there has not been a whole lot of either in the ensuing six years.
"Look folks, this is within our power to change. Everybody says because we tried in '08 and it didn't happen, it's not possible," Biden said. "Wrong. We've gone through these periods before."
Biden continued: "But folks, this is totally within our power. Change. Change for the better is absolutely possible and I believe it's close to inevitable if you're the drivers of it."
Biden's admission of total, abject failure is remarkable for a number of reasons. The administration he serves has been the driver of change since President Obama was sworn in in January, 2009. And, if fact, there has been plenty of change and none of it for the better. From chaos abroad to economic malaise at home, the change wrought by the Obama administration has been for the worst.
Biden has been gaffe prone throughout his political career, as About.com notes, but people have been paying attention since he ascended from the Senate to the vice presidency. He has served as comedy relief for an otherwise depressing Obama presidency. He also is a walking, talking argument against impeachment, with all due respect to Sarah Palin.
Hot Air suggests that Obama and Biden have given up doing anything more for the next two and a half years. This is ironic because both men engaged in just about every political dirty trick in the book to get the second term that they fought so long and hard for. Neither man is inclined to resign and allow someone else who might want to do something with the presidency take over. It is shaping up to be the longest lame duck presidency in the history of the Republic, perhaps an argument for impeachment.


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First, it was sports, with the Brooklyn Nets, then a prestigious awards show, the MTV Video Music Awards, then it was a variety of music festivals, such as: Afro Punk, and not to forget, even art with the shenanigans of artist, Banksy, now unsurprisingly, New York Fashion Week is coming to Brooklyn!
American designer and creative director at Balenciaga, Alexander Wang, is bringing his Fall/Winter 2014 presentation to the Duggal Greenhouse, located in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Originally, his fashion presentation was prepared to show at Manhattan's, Pier 94, however, Wang expressed a extreme interest in the distinctiveness of the Brooklyn space, which inspired the move of his presentation. Not to be confused with Fashion Week Brooklyn, taking place through March 13-16. Yes, Brooklyn does has a exclusive fashion week. Alexander Wang's presentation is set for February 8th at 8:30 pm, during the anticipated, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week [NYFW] (February 6-13), which takes places usually in Manhattan's Lincoln Center. It's no surprise if other designers will follow in Wang's footsteps, if not already, with the current trendy rise of Brooklyn, in the words of Brooklyn's own, Notorious BIG, "if you don't know now you know" - we have a feeling, Brooklyn in 2014 will be the place to be.
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JavaOne: It's for Kids, Too
By Caroline Kvitka-Oracle on Sep 27, 2014
The cost of the event was $25 and kids attended four sessions of their choice.
"Teaching children how to program must be a priority in a society where technology is becoming more and more important and Internet usage is also more and more important," says Daniel de Luca, worldwide manager of the Devoxx4Kids initiative.
Devoxx4Kids started in 2012 in Belgium with programming workshops for kids. The program aims to teach and inspire kids about computer programming while having fun. Since its founding, Devoxx4Kids has shared its curriculum with Java user groups and other organizations around the world. To date, more than 80 Devoxx4Kids workshops have taken place, with 2,500 participants.
"The kids are all excited . . . they are running around between workshops," said Arun Gupta, of Devoxx4Kids Bay Area. "Our focus at Devoxx4Kids is to have a fun experience with technology. We need to train our kids in technology, and have them stay engaged in the technology at an early age. If we catch them raw, show them it's fun, it's possible, they won't be scared."
Tim Gonzales, a 14-year-old participant from San Francisco, attended two morning Python workshops. "It's been really cool . . . I really liked it," he said. He plans on pursuing a career in technology. "The door to opportunity is just so open. I just need to find out my passion within technology." He added that programs such as Devoxx4Kids can help him get where he needs to go.


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It was announced this week that the International Skating Union (ISU) World Figure Skating Championships for 2013 will be held in London, Ontario. The event is scheduled for March 10 through March 17 at the John Lebatt Centre and the Wastern Fair Sports Centre will serve as the practice arena.
The proposal to host the event was compiled by Tourism London on behalf of the City of London and Tourism's local hospitality partners. 2013 will mark the 10th time since 1896 that a Canadian city has hosted the Worlds, the last time being Calgary in 2006. Tickets and additional event information will become available in the spring of 2011.


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MWC: Lenovo reveals Ideatab A1000 and A3000 7in Android tablets
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BARCELONA: CHINESE HARDWARE MAKER Lenovo has announced three Android-powered tablets at MWC, with two 7in devices, the Ideatab A1000 and A3000, joined by a larger "premium" device, the Ideatab S6000.
The A1000 and the A3000 both boast 7in screens, but while Lenovo said that the A1000 is a budget device "ideal for first-time tablet buyers", the A3000 is built for speed, with a quad-core processor for faster gaming and web browsing.
Powered by a quad-core 1.2GHz processor with 1GB of DDR2 RAM, the A3000 sports an IPS 1024x600 resolution display and weighs less than 340g.
At 11mm thick, the A3000 has specifications that "you would expect from a much larger device", Lenovo claimed.
Lenovo said the A3000 is available with up to 32GB of onboard stoage, which can be extended to 64GB via a microSD card. The A3000 also comes bundled with optional 3G support if you want it.
Lenovo touted the cheaper A1000 tablet as a device focused on good audio performance, integrating Dolby Digital Plus.
"Front-facing speakers that ensure the sound is directed at your ears rather than the floor, the A1000 is perfect for music lovers and those seeking a 'pocket studio' for either music or movies," Lenovo said.
The A1000 runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on a dual-core 1.2GHz processor with 1GB of DDR2 RAM and has up to 16GB of internal storage, extendable to 32GB with a microSD slot. It will come in black and white colour options.
As for the Ideatab S6000, Lenovo said that the tablet is its highest specification Android tablet to date, measuring 8.2mm thin and running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
Lenovo claims that the tablet's standout feature is its quad-core Mediatek processor, which gives the tablet "high performance, a premium multimedia experience and power efficiency".
The firm will roll out its lineup of Ideatab tablets across Europe in June. Pricing has yet to be finalised but is likely to range from €129 to €299 depending on model and specifications, Lenovo said. µ
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As you head out this weekend to do your last minute back to school shopping for supplies, haircuts and shoes, why not go shopping for some helpful and fun back to school information too? You can at the Whole Foods Back to School Safety Day.
When: Sat. Aug. 23, 2014, 12-3 p.m.
Where: Whole Foods, 2955 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77098
At the Whole Foods Back to School Safety Day, find out how you can arm your family with health and safety education for the back to school season. Visit with the local Police, Sheriffs and Fire Dept. as well as CPR information and healthy cooking demos. Sat. Aug 23, 12-3pm.
The Houston Fire Department, Houston Police Department and Harris County Sheriffs office will be providing important safety information to parents as well as offering finger printing services. Their Healthy Eating Specialist, Gigi Ochs, will be doing cooking demos and Gabrielle Hankamer Welch, author of "The Pizza Trap: Every Mom's Guide to Breaking Children's Dangerous Food Addictions, Ending Mealtime Battles and Building Healthy Habits for Life," is available for a book signing. Finally, the American Heart Association will be there teaching CPR.
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Families celebrate with some of music's biggest stars
by Sunderland AFC
Special day out for local families.
Five North East families, who have battled against illness and adversity, are being given the chance to celebrate their achievements in the company of some of music's biggest stars.
This Sunday (June 22), thousands of music lovers from across the UK will descend on Sunderland's Stadium of Light for blinkbox music North East Live, headlined by chart-topping superstar Jessie J.
Among them will be Claire and John Lindsay and their children, Jennifer, six, and Jon, 14, who were left heartbroken by a devastating diagnosis eight years ago.
"When John fell seriously ill with a very rare brain virus in 2006 our whole world was turned upside down," Claire said. "Thankfully, after a long time in intensive care, he began to make a slow but steady recovery and gradually became well enough to return home.
"Since then John has continued to improve but he's unfortunately been left with a permanent brain injury, along with memory impairments and epilepsy, which means he is unable to work and I have to act as his full-time carer.
"All of this has affected the children in so many ways and we're now trying to do everything we can to build bridges as a family. We all love music, so attending blinkbox music North East Live will be an amazing opportunity for us to spend some quality time together and be like a 'normal' family, if only for the day."
The Lindsay family, from Sunderland, are one of five from across the North East who were awarded free tickets to blinkbox music North East Live, by event organisers SAFC and AEG Live.
Other winners in the competition, designed to find the region's most deserving families, include Diane Bain, whose 12 year-old daughter has been bullied since being diagnosed with autism and Kim Dobson, who entered her nine year old daughter Gabrielle as a thank you for acting as her carer while she battled cancer.
Megan Abbot, from Jarrow, was nominated as a deserving recipient by her mum Louise Errington, who said she was proud of the way the 10 year-old has coped with the "pain and fatigue" caused by her juvenile arthritis, while "positive and happy" Sam Quinn, from Sunderland, was put forward by his mum, Michelle, who wanted to indulge the 12 year-old's love of music, which has developed despite the learning disabilities and physical impairments caused by cerebral palsy.
All five families have now been given free tickets to blinkbox music North East Live, where they will see a host of big-names stars including Jessie J, Rizzle Kicks, The Saturdays, Jason Derulo, Katy B, Union J, The Vamps, Austin Mahone, Neon Jungle and Rixton.
Gary Hutchinson, commercial director for SAFC, said: "We had so many amazing entries for our blinkbox music North East Live deserving families' competition. It was very hard to choose just a handful of winners, but these stories really stood out to us in the way the families had been able to pull together in the face of some very difficult circumstances.
"I hope that they all enjoy an amazing day at the Stadium of Light and would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to them all."
A number of tickets, priced from £25, are still available for blinkbox music North East Live at www.safcconcerts.com, or www.uklive.co.uk/north-east.
More information is also available at www.facebook.com/UKLiveOfficial or by following @north_eastlive on Twitter.


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Celebrate 3 Years of Legendary Beers at Jackalope.
Ahh, it seems like it was only yesterday. Several of the gang were hanging out at the Yazoo Brewing Company taproom, enjoying a few of their great, fresh, local craft brews. The plan was to slide down the hill for the grand opening of the newest craft brewery taproom in town, Jackalope Brewing Company. Being with the Music City Beer Society, we of course had the opportunity for some early tours, met the owners, watched the development of the place, and even sampled some of their beers off a small pilot system they were using. But this was the opening of the taproom, a must attend event.
Actually, the first East Nashville Beer Festival might have been the first time their beer was introduced to the locals. They handed out hundreds of antler "hats," and had as much beer available at their booth as was physically possible, especially considering they were still brewing on the tiny pilot system. Our volunteer pourer at that station had a particlularly easy day. An hour or so into the event, they tapped a small keg, which was very quickly consumed. An hour or so later, they tapped another keg, different style, which was consumed equally quickly. So the word was out and demand was there.
And it was a great event, the grand opening. After a few regulatory delays, what a surprise, the taproom was open. Great crowd, and nice beer. Of course, the first batches off a new system are going to require some tweaking, so the beer profile was developing, but it was certainly an auspicious start.
They started with three standard beers, all named after mythical creatures. The Bearwalker is a brown ale that is infused with pure maple syrup during the conditioning phase. The Rompo Red is an Irish style red ale with flaked rye added to the mash. Finally, my original go to, the Thunder Ann. This is an American pale ale that just seems to be getting better and better.
They actually quickly became known for their seasonals, which have always been quite excellent. My favorite is the Leghorn IPA, but the Caspar the Friendly Gose made the biggest buzz. Actually, that was to be released at their first anniversary party. Steve, one of the owners and head brewer, gave me a taste of it prior to the party. He thought they may go through a barrel of it that day. After tasting it, all I could say was that he didn't even make enough. It about sold out that first day at the party it was such a hit.
Oh yeah, the Three Year party. So the Three Years of Legendary Beers Anniversary Party is Saturday, April 19, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. It will feature two live bands. The Carmonas go on at 5:00, and Buffalo Clover goes on at 6:30 p.m. If they do it as usual, the band will set up in the back of the brewery in the loading area. Very cool brewery backdrop for a live show. The really exciting part, for the craft beer drinkers, is they will have ten different beers available that day, including a few one off beers. Definitely looking forward to that. There will also be games and other such fun stuff happening outside.
So get out and celebrate three years of legendary beers at Jackalope Brewing Company this weekend. It will be well worth it.
Time for a pint. Cheers!


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Rest in Peace, Barbara Billingsley (June Cleaver)
There was a time in America, where men were proper and women knew their place.
Children did not clamor for attention in the classroom, for at home their fathers provided sturdy discipline and loving oversight. Mothers did not neglect their innate, natural duty to provide a safe and warm home for their husband's children.
Kitchens were no stranger to homecooked meals, the scent of dinner only interrupted by the floral smell of fresh linens mother spread out to protect the dining table from stray crumbs and frosted glasses.
Contrast that today, where children are unruly. It is common for rapes and murders to happen in high school and even middle school courtyards; the root of the problem being broken homes where lazy fathers abandon their urban families, leaving their sons with anger issues and their daughters with psychological issues, their insecurities vacuously filled by the most pithy and dirty of a strange,opportunistic man's carnal lust.
Still, there is a root to this problem and it starts with the matriarch of the family, the mother.
It takes a good woman to keep a man happy, so it stands to reason that so many homes are broken today with husbands who have gone astray. Women of the modern world are selfish, focused on themselves and how to get that next promotion, while they betray their marital and somatic vows to remain loyal to the needs of the husband and the whilms of the children.
We see obese kids on playgrounds, struggling to throw dodgeballs from Cheetos-stained hands because they are raised on McDonald's sandwiches and the empty parenting of modern sitcom television. Mothers are absentee, trying to balance out a 'career' with finding time to hang-out with her equally selfish and wandering female friends,living out the wild nighlife post-work hours until 7 pm or even 8 pm in the evening.
Who is left at home to tuck the children into bed, with a story and perhaps a plate of warmed dessert pastries?
It is a wonder today's society can function, with these modern feminist women making even the coarse Susan B. Anthony look as warm and inviting as an ardent sunlight gently kissing one's forehead in a crisp, fall meadow.
Such tenderness is not the bonnet of today's women; instead, today's woman marks her conquest in terms of how many secret affairs she can brag about to her girlfriends, topped by what she did to the boss to 'earn' that next promotion. Women today are not loyal and will do whatever it takes to please their little social circles and clicks, aggravating and tearing apart their families and wrecking others in the process.
There is one woman, however, who stands in contrast to all this. Her name, Barbara Billingsley.
Billingsley will be eternally known as June Cleaver, the title mother of 1950s family show Leave it To Beaver.
Every day, Billingsley set an example for the mothers of America. She would wake up every day, adorning her neck with a string of pearls and placing a nice apron over her dress, so the scents and stains of preparing breakfast would not sully her husband's clothing as he took off for work.
EVery meal was balanced and every shirt and towel folded, so her children started each and every day with healthy mind and healthy heart, all flowing with the satisfaction of a true mother's love.
Hugh Downs, colloquially known as Ward Cleaver, did an excellent job in showing the stability and comfort a good, proper American woman can have on her family when she fully gives herself to her duty and profession for life: a loving mother to her family.
The 1950s were a good time for America. Children respected their elders and each other. Women were loyal and men were ever encouraged to eagerly go to work and come home, where he knew a warm supper would be sitting on his table and his children, full to the brim with the love of a proper, stable home, would share a love for him only second to that of Mom herself.
June Cleaver, our dear Barbara Billingsley, passed away today. She was blessed with 94 years.
And as sweet Barbara has indeed joined the heavenly hosts, I thank this woman who showed exactly how women should raise a family. She is the ideal mother and the ideal wife. Now, and forever, we will hold the lessons and sweet smile of Barbara Billingsley not only in our heart, but forever in our national concious and memories, passed on to each and every generation.
The art of being a proper female is not lost; it is not forgotten. It has been forever captured in the essence of Barbara Billingsley, and in every episode of Leave it To Beaver.
Let us take a look at a special episode, and relish in the sweetness of this woman who was a true gift from Heaven. Thank you, Barbara Billingsley. Your light will forever warm the heart of America.
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The Law of Physics states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Easily understood, but what form or nature does that reaction take? Who decides? When it comes to our interactions with others (and ourselves), we decide, and there are many options to choose from. They include a knee-jerk, emotional response, or a calm, logic-driven, mental response, remembering that everything happens for a reason. What reaction is beneficial to you, to others?
When facing turmoil, real or perceived, try to remain calm, relaxed and evaluate the situation. What are your options and what are the possible outcomes of those actions? Keeping in mind that everything happens for a good reason and without recent turmoil there would be no impetus to focus on a better life.
We can't control the words or actions of others, but we can control our reaction to them. Make the reaction decision based on the premise that it is an opportunity to recognize the presence of love and peace where you thought it was void. Use the situation as a learning experience to better yourself. Do not pass on the opportunity to acknowledge a life lesson. When the situation isn't measuring up to what you want, first, make a decision about what you would rather have. Then, plan, and put it into action, await in eager anticipation as it is brought to you.
Situations are not tests, but rather opportunities, opportunities to realize and experience a positive life lesson.
Make your equal and opposite reaction an intelligent mental choice and an opportunity realized. The choice is yours.
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Tablet = Cheaper Portability
The initial experience I have seen on enterprise systems in a business environment (after the cool factor) was associate staff having access in remote office meetings to applications that would usually have kept them tethered to their desk without the expense of additional laptops. Granted the expense between a fully enabled iPad and a cheap laptop is not all that great. But a wi-fi enabled 32GB unit makes sense especially if the employee is using a personal device. And you can't beat the battery life factor. All the laptop guys have to plug-in as soon as they hit the table. The ipads just cruise along.


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The Gohmert Doctrine: Day Two
Memo to Louie Gohmert: I ACCEPT YOUR APPLICATION.
Right. I'll be going out of town for a bit, so I need to pre-load the column. And that means THEME WEEK! And that means it's finally time to consider Louie Gohmert's spirited application for America's Stupidest Congresscritter, a position held for years by Iowa's Steve King. But King's been keeping a relatively low profile of late, leaving the door open for someone to take over. But does Gohmert want it more?
This week, we'll examine Gohmert's recently stated positions on various issues, two per day, to see if Steve King has earned a demotion to Second Dumbest Congresscritter.
"Ms. Zink, having my great sympathy and empathy both. I still come back wondering, shouldn't we wait, like that couple did, and see if the child can survive before we decide to rip him apart? So. These are ethical issues, they're moral issues, they're difficult issues, and the parents should certainly be consulted. But it just seems like, it's a more educated decision if the child is in front of you to make those decisions." - Louie Gohmert, on whether or not to terminate a pregnancy when the fetus has no brain function.
If the weight of evidence, all other things considered, leads to a virtual dead heat between Gohmert and King, this reprehensible, patronizing pile of excrement in a bad compassion costume will clearly give the edge to Gohmert.
See, Gohmert is supporting one of those thrice-damned "fetal pain" bills that would outlaw abortions after 20 weeks. Or, I guess, 15 weeks if you catch the fetus masturbating. Anyway, in a predictably futile attempt to explain to Louie Gohmert, using logic, why the 20-week cutoff is a bad idea, Christy Zink explained how she had to terminate her pregnancy at 21 weeks, because that's when doctors learned it was brain-dead.
To which Gohmert, proponent of life, patiently explained to the dumb girl that she and her family and the fetus should have suffered for months so that they could make a "more educated" decision on whether her child was still brain-dead.
In Gohmert's defense, brain death hasn't stopped him from a long and inexplicably successful career as a United States Representative, but Louie Gohmert is no basis for public policy, even though he somehow gets to guide public policy.
"If he had just up and appointed a Republican replacement as he is authorized to do, do you think the bromance would continue? Do you think the president would come let him win little toys for him and stuffed animals down at the fair? I mean, good grief, you're asking too much. It's just too much to not want to have that kind of bromance continue." - Louie Gohmert, on how Chris Christie might have handled the death of Frank Lautenberg.
Louie Gohmert thinks any Republican that supports Obama for any reason must be having sex with him.
Also, Louie Gohmert tries to disguise his homophobic baiting by using the term "bromance", which I'm sure his interns told him doesn't actually have much of a homoerotic subtext. But then, being an old guy and a shithead, fucks the whole thing up by equating a "bromance" to a Boardwalk amusement park date from the 1950s.
And of course, what Gohmert calls a "bromance" was in fact just a rare instance of a public servant doing his fucking job and taking care of his citizens in the wake of a natural disaster. Gohmert's never actually done his fucking job in his entire career, so of course he mistakes it for gay sex with the President, because that's the kind of guy he is.


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By nearly a 2-to-1 margin, Missouri voters yesterday strengthened their state's right to keep and bear arms constitutional provision with Amendment 5, which passed with 61 percent approval, while 39 percent voted against the measure, according to KOLR 10 News.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported this morning that the anti-gun Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America issued a statement late last night as the votes were tallied. The Michael Bloomberg-funded organization said, "Today Missouri voters approved a gun lobby-backed proposal that could gravely undermine public safety."
Gun prohibitionists intent on preventing the amendment from being passed, warned that it could "impede enforcement of reasonable firearms restrictions," the Post-Dispatch story noted. But such rhetoric has been ineffective in the past when anti-gunners opposed concealed carry reform laws in several states, and such predictions have proven to be wrong with the test of time.
Importantly, the Missouri amendment states that the right is unalienable. "Any restriction on these rights shall be subject to strict scrutiny and the state of Missouri shall be obligated to uphold these rights and shall under no circumstances decline to protect against their infringement," the amendment says. The amendment is explained here.
That language puts the right to keep and bear arms on a pretty high pedestal, beyond the reach of many, if not most gun control laws. Its passage may open the door to legal challenges, but it may also close the door to extremist gun control measures pushed by anti-gun state lawmakers.
Adoption of the amendment raises questions about widening divisions in the United States. Anti-gunners are pushing gun control measures in Washington and Nevada, and Massachusetts lawmakers just adopted new gun regulations that essentially give police chiefs the discretion to determine who can exercise his or her Second Amendment rights by granting or withholding gun licenses.
In Colorado, last year saw passage of restrictive gun laws, even in the face of law enforcement opposition. Voters in two districts recalled their state senators, and a third anti-gun senator chose to resign rather than be recalled, thus allowing her party to retain thin legislative control. However, the offensive gun laws remain in place, and until those laws are repealed, it amounts to a loss for gun owners.
Tilting the political landscape are anti-gun elites, in particular billionaire Michael Bloomberg. His money, and that of other wealthy gun prohibitionists, puts grassroots working class gun rights activists at a distinct financial disadvantage.


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What is it with upside down houses? I've come across this theme a few times before, but credit to this blogger for drawing some examples together. And note these houses are apparently complete inside, they're not just empty shells.
Eugene, on MyModernMet writes:
Why would anyone want to build an upside-down house? I don't think a rational answer for that question exists. However, it's impossible not to stop and stare at these unorthodox structures. What makes these buildings even more interesting is that they're actually being used, as opposed to just being art installations.
For example, check out the Sakasa Restaurant in Japan for a view from the inside.
I think I like the one from Germany most, but I do like the upside down car parked next to the upside down Korean house!
If such things whet your appetite for more – although this is not so fully functional – you could always visit Wisconsin Dells and see an Upside Down White House…
Finally, a philosophical question: can these buildings be called upside down if they are the right way up?


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A vegetarian is a person who consumes fruits, vegetables and protein. The protein consumed comes from non-meat food items. Most vegetarians are healthy individuals who remain within their Body Mass Index (BMI) range.
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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Chicco D@nce Walker
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Tricks of the trade
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Sleep training for dummies
Written by: Josh June 29 2011 Step One: Put Junior to bed. Step Two: Leave him there. Step Three: Insert earplugs (optional). Oh, if only it were that simple. Well, the good news is that it almost is that simple. … Continue reading
Olympus SZ-10 Digital Camera
Written by: Suzanna June 29 2011 Of all the things I had planned on doing in my life, reading an 84-page camera manual from cover-to-cover wasn't one of them. But, when I opened up my new Olympus SZ-10 digital camera … Continue reading
Olympus SZ-10 Digital Camera
Written by: Suzanna June 29 2011 Of all the things I had planned on doing in my life, reading an 84-page camera manual from cover-to-cover wasn't one of them. But, when I opened up my new Olympus SZ-10 digital camera … Continue reading
Win It: BabiLayers protective coverup
Written by: P&N June 28 2011 Are you worried about the germs your baby is exposed to when held? EnterBabiLayers, a unique coverup that protects baby's sensitive skin and keeps your clothes clean. And for this week's Win It, three … Continue reading
A long labor of love: The birth of Paul
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Nursing rules to curb regret
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Trend Alert: Owls
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Like a bull in a china shop
Written by: Suzanna June 27 2011 For the past week, every day has been a study in clumsiness at my house. Truth be told, I've never been particularly coordinated or graceful–something my high school basketball coach or anyone who has … Continue reading
Boy meets world … and shoves it in his mouth
Written by: Josh June 27 2011 Two things happened recently that led me to the somewhat rash, economically sound solution: No more toys for Bub. This is not guerrilla parenting, nor is it a social experiment or petty retribution or … Continue reading
Something I never thought I'd do: Eat my placenta
Written by: Mindy June 27 2011 OK, before you get too weirded out by the title of this post, I have two things to say: (1) I am not a hippie, and (2) placenta is like crack to the new … Continue reading
Famous non-traditional families
Written by: P&N June 26 2011 If you've read our article on the new face of family in America, you'll know that the word "traditional" isn't what it used to be. One place you can see the changing wave of … Continue reading
A memory, held: The birth of Eilis
Written by: Tamara June 26 2011 When a friend told me about this blog for birth stories it seemed like a calling. Of course I have birth stories, I've had two children. It is more than that though. The request … Continue reading
Deuter Kid Comfort II Child Carrier
If I had to sum up the Deuter 2001 Kid Comfort II Child Carrier in two words, those words would be "super easy." From the moment you pull the carrier from the box, there is zero assembly required. With only … Continue reading
July freebies
Written by: P&N June 24 2011 Here at P&N, it's no secret that we love to shower our readers with fabulous freebies. And during the month of July, we'll be doing just that. In addition to our weekly giveaways posted … Continue reading
Cardboard fun with Kidsonroof
Written by: Candace June 23 2011 Nothing can excite and amuse a child like the simple joys of a cardboard box. Kidsonroof took this concept and ran with it. Their amazing cardboard creations range from unique home decor, to funky … Continue reading
Sandal up for summer
Written by: P&N June 23 2011 High temperatures + pregnant feet = hot, swollen tootsies that need room to breathe. Enter the summer staple:sandals! Sandals are the perfect solution to keeping your puffy, barking dogs cool during a heat wave. … Continue reading
Facing my fears
Written by: Suzanna June 23 2011 Some people have a fear of spiders, some of heights, and some of germs. I'm sure these conditions make their lives a little more complex at times, but they have at least one thing … Continue reading
The First Years Home and Away Portable Digital Video Monitor
Written by: Morgan June 22 2011 We have had video monitor envy for a while now. When our 2 year old son was born, we got your standard audio-only monitor. We could hear him when he cried or woke up, … Continue reading
The First Years Home and Away Portable Digital Video Monitor
Written by: Morgan June 22 2011 We have had video monitor envy for a while now. When our 2 year old son was born, we got your standard audio-only monitor. We could hear him when he cried or woke up, … Continue reading
How clean do you really need to be?
Written by: P&N June 22 2011 Don't stress the mess! Keeping tidy with baby is easier than you might think. For baby There's no need to bathe your little one every day, as tub sessions more than a few times … Continue reading
Welcome to Zombieland. Population: You
Written by: Josh June 22 2011 I know it's a false sense of security, but it's the only kind I've got right now, so I'll take it. People tell us it'll get much worse, people say it will get much … Continue reading
Brief and beautiful: The birth of Lily-Anne
Written by: Rachel June 22 2011 I was due on August 24th but the due date came and went. I started to worry that labor would have to be induced and Pitocin was the thing I most wanted to avoid. … Continue reading
Win It: Heather Lehmann Audrey nursing shirt
Written by: P&N June 21 2011 If you're a nursing mom who is frustrated by the lack of attractive clothes with easy access for baby, then this week's Win It is perfect for you. We're giving away theAudreylong sleeve nursing … Continue reading
The battle of the cutesy clothes
Written by: Mindy June 21 2011 There's something you have to understand about my husband. Sure, he's a "guy's guy" and likes pizza and beer and sports games. But, he's not one of those guys who scratches himself in public … Continue reading
Magic Cabin
Written by: Candace June 20 2011 I'm a big fan of the trendy kids site Magic Cabin—they are one of my favorite online specialty toy shops and always stock the most unique, high-quality items. The item that first led me … Continue reading
Skin cancer awareness
Written by: P&N June 20 2011 In addition to today being the official first day of summer, the whole month of June is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Due to hormone levels and changes happening in the body during pregnancy, expectant … Continue reading
Learning a new language
Written by: Suzanna June 20 2011 According to my pregnancy books, Baby Palmer has been able to hear for a few weeks now. As of 24 weeks (two weeks ago), his ears were "structurally complete." It's neat that he can … Continue reading
Daddy, Curly and Moe
Written by: Josh June 20 2011 My go-to solution in the case of a Bub incident isn't very scientific. It isn't based on baby books or politics or even ergonomics. It's based on movement. Lots of movement, with a side … Continue reading
Safety 1st S1 Rümi Air Harnessed Booster
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Common aches of the third trimester
Written by: P&N June 19 2011 Knowing about your baby's growth may settle your mind, but it probably won't cure any serious aches. Here are a few quick remedies for common third trimester ills. Restless Leg Syndrome Cut back on … Continue reading
From real estate to real love: The birth of Brock
Written by: Shanna June 19 2011 As a rising top real estate producer, having a baby during the boom of a hot real estate market was never the plan. My work consumed my life, and helping my husband on our … Continue reading
What? You can move your eyebrows?!
Written by: Mindy June 19 2011 I'll admit it. Before having babies of my own, I was never very impressed with other peoples' babies. Sure, I liked holding them (for short periods of times) and gloated over them as honestly … Continue reading
Trend alert: My little babushka
Written by: Candace June 16 2011 Lately I've been noticing lots of Babushkas—also known as Matryoshkas or Russian Nesting Dolls. Whatever you call them, they're hot right now—and so adorable! These beautiful Nesting Doll prints by Children Inspire Design are … Continue reading
Don't keep dad out on the sidelines
Written by: P&N June 16 2011 In the excitement and chaos of prepping for baby, it's easy to make dad an observer instead of an active part of the pregnancy process. This Father's Day, appreciate the man in your life … Continue reading
Stretched thin
Written by: Suzanna June 16 2011 As we all know, baby hormones do a lot of weird things to your body. They make you spend more hours than you ever thought possible mulling over various poop-catchers. (Cloth? Disposable? Baseball mitt?) … Continue reading
Moby Wrap Original
I'll admit that with the birth of our second child, I immediately felt more confident and comfortable in my role as a parent than I did the first time around. I was excited to have another baby in the house … Continue reading
Life's a beach
Written by: P&N June 15 2011 Long gone are the days when moms plopped their sunscreen-free kids out for hours in the sand, only to have them come back browned with white creases like butter biscuits fresh from the oven. … Continue reading
Baby on board
Written by: Josh June 15 2011 Part of the joy of parenting is that you gain a de facto second childhood yourself that you get to live out vicariously through your sprout. For example, a treehouse can (and will) be … Continue reading
Win It: FuzziBunz Cloth Diaper Starter Kit
Written by: P&N June 14 2011 Are you a cloth-diapering mama? Or would you like to be? Then this week's Win It prize is for you! FuzziBunz is offering two lucky moms the chance to start their natural-nappying careers for … Continue reading
Looking at the future: The birth of Elliot (as told by his dad)
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The in-between clothing conundrum
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Updating the bathroom with Jahgoo
Written by: Candace June 13 2011 Are you tired of your bathroom being filled with space-hogging babygear that is more function than form? Well, you aren't the only one. Enter Jahgoo, a cool line of modern, baby bath gear that … Continue reading
Getting a kick out of pregnancy
Written by: Suzanna June 13 2011 Some women hope their children will grow up to become doctors or lawyers. Me? I'm counting on Baby Palmer being a star kicker in the NFL—at least that's what I'm sure he has been … Continue reading
Role reversal
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Quinny Zapp Xtra and Maxi Cosi Mico Travel System
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Fly girl
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Third child, first son: The birth of William (as told by his dad)
Written by: Tim June 12 2011 May 4, 2011. That date had seemed light years away for so long, but it was finally here. My wife had been on bed rest and in and out of the hospital for the … Continue reading
Yes, these breasts are mine
Written by: Mindy June 12 2011 A funny thing happens when you have a baby. Your breasts take on a life of their own and become tools with a cut-and-dry separation from any form of sex appeal. Not that they … Continue reading