August 2008

Age is but a freakin’ number

August 31, 2008

Morning all, Oh wow, what a tremendous start to the morning! But wait! I just got ahead of meself – I must first rewind and bring you back, back back to…ummmm…..last week!  Yes!  Last week!  Last week, I had posted Today’s Thought To Share – Easily Do 100 Pushups.  I’m pleased to announce I’m up [...]

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RIP Master Keet

August 30, 2008

Good morning, Today is a sad day in the Ling family.  Our treasured parakeet, Master Keet, died. Now, it’s commonly thought that parakeets are ‘starter birdies’ or otherwise easily swapped about.  Nothing could be further from the truth!  Budgies have adorable personalities that really bloom if you allow them free access outside the cage and [...]

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Today’s Thought to Share – You ARE as good as me (or are YOU?)

August 28, 2008

Morning all!  My get-up-and-go apparently got up and went, and my energy level right now is, oh, gee, lemmee see….close to attaining the heights of fresh molasses running uphill on a cold winter morning.  It might have been teh 350 pushups I did in batches of 50 throughout yesterday, or maybe the agonizingly long drive [...]

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Storming the gates of HELL , otherwise known as teaching kids boundaries

August 27, 2008

Morning! And how are you today?  Over here in LingLand, I suffered beyond mere mortal comprehension yesterday.  Yes indeed, I had to (gasp!) SACRIFICE!!!!!   It was agonizing, it was painful, it was soul-searing and consumed my very being…..but for my family, I’d storm the gates of Hell (as would any other husband or wife). Well, [...]

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Today’s Thought to Share – Self Defense

August 26, 2008

Morning all!    Today’s thought to share deals with self-defense. I’m on a superb mailing list from No Nonsense Self-Defense and learned about the following:

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Stop and smell the butterflies

August 25, 2008

Morning!  And how is life treating you today? Over here in LingLand, I’ve decided that being healthy is a Very Good Thing indeed.  Having experienced the joys of food poisoning on Thursday and a virus yesterday, I can honestly tell you – I’ve had enough character-building in that general direction, thank you very much!  Hopefully [...]

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The evilness of children and why your family comes first

August 24, 2008

Morning all, Well!  Chalk one up to being vaguely alive once again – the virus that smooshed me on Thursday came ’round again today, ensuring my family and I missed our karate belt promotions.  Wah! The good news is, I woke up again 10 minutes ago and am feeling a wee bit more tending-towards-the-bipedal mode [...]

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Today’s Thought To Share – Easily Do 100 Pushups

August 24, 2008

Morning all!  Today’s thought to share deals with 100 pushups.  You’ve probably seen sites like 100 Pushups right?  The premise is simple – work out and train your body until you can do 100 pushups in a row. Believe it or not, that’s not difficult at all.  I should know – I just DID 100 [...]

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I’m at a DISASTROUS crossroads in life

August 23, 2008

Morning! Ah, the joys of hating the world. And then choosing to drag my weary self out to the car dn go shopping for the chili peppers comfort food that always makes me feel better. And then dealing with the nice chirpy perky checkout girl who smilingly asked, How are you doing? Sigh. Ever wish

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Today’s Thought To Share – Transforming The Common Into The Extraordinary

August 23, 2008

Morning all!  Today’s thought to share involves an online catalog that you simpy have to witness to believe.  Yes yes, I know that generally…catalogues are a weee bit static, but not this one!  I found out about it from the free NickyDailyDose.

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