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Musings about fame. (reply) :: The Village Square

Sjoerd — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:31:36 -0500

Author: Sjoerd
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:31 am (GMT 0)

A splendid posting, Eileen.
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Musings about fame. :: The Village Square

eileen — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:40 -0500

Author: eileen
Subject: Musings about fame.
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:00 am (GMT 0)

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the
'Peanuts' comic strip.

You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just ponder on them.
Just read the passage straight through, and you'll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half-dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and
actress...
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remembers the headliners of yesterday.
These people are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields, but
the applause dies. Awards tarnish; achievements are forgotten.
Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

So, here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special
5. Think of five people with whom you enjoy spending time

Easier?
The lesson:
The people who make a difference in your life are not the
ones with the most credentials, the most money or the most awards.
They are simply the ones who care the most!

Couldn't have put it better myself!!
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Droopy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:30:07 -0500

Author: Droopy
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:30 am (GMT 0)

I just had a thought: You never got to miss me at all, did you. And I never got to miss you either.

Thanks for your support, all of you. Just a day or so more now, and I'll probably be able to surf as I'm used to. Can't wait! I have a VR that I would hate to loose or be without for a long period of time.

Big hugs to you all.
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calinromania — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:23:14 -0500

Author: calinromania
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:23 am (GMT 0)

hey james!
welcome from calin in romania...
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calinromania — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:21:34 -0500

Author: calinromania
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:21 am (GMT 0)

hello eelco. and welcome!
we know each other already. don't we?
sent you an email.
keep in touch!
CALIN
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glendann — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:37:11 -0500

Author: glendann
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:37 am (GMT 0)

I remember when Rambo went to wait at the Rainbow Bridge.Thank you all.
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glendann — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:33:32 -0500

Author: glendann
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:33 am (GMT 0)

It was sooo hard to say goodbye.She has had Maggie 9 years and she was a little kitten when she got her.I thought it was 7 years but it was 9.
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glendann — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:29:25 -0500

Author: glendann
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:29 am (GMT 0)

That is just to much snow for me.Its way to deep too.I'm sorry you are having such a rough winter.
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dooley — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:09:17 -0500

Author: dooley
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:09 am (GMT 0)

Well, I know how much I missed my computer when we moved here. I was really glad to get back even with the slow dial up connections. I hope it all comes out as you like it and there isn't too much new to learn.
dooley

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daisybeans — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:51:24 -0500

Author: daisybeans
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:51 am (GMT 0)

Epic, you're not kidding Sjoerd. And I just saw the forecast.... the storm coming in tomorrow seriously has 12 -20 additional inches of snow for us... So I'll get to do it all again.

Eileen, Surprisingly I felt great even after all that digging. A little sore but no worse than a day of heavy gardening. I think the trick was to wear clothes that kept all of my joints warm and dry. I was careful too, not to overdo it or lift too heavy a shovel.

Glenda, yeah... Texas weather sounds good right about now.

And Gail, I was thinking of you when I made that angel.
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daisybeans — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:43:15 -0500

Author: daisybeans
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:43 am (GMT 0)

No Gail, that's the Key Bridge. Crosses the Patapsco. I have some pretty pics of the Bay Bridge too though. It's further away -- 15 miles or so?
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Sjoerd — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:23:54 -0500

Author: Sjoerd
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:23 am (GMT 0)

Well, it looks like you are getting a handle on your computer problem...sorta.
I wonder what you mean by "card" too. If you will not be able to use your old HD when you have a new card replacement, perhaps it is the motherboard.

Well, let us know what the verdict is when you know. I hope that you will have your compi back soon.
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Sjoerd — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:59:19 -0500

Author: Sjoerd
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:59 pm (GMT 0)

My oh my, oh my....What a saga, what an epic.

I thoroughly enjoyed the fotos and narration. It was fun to see the progress and the participants.
The flowers, the snow, the cat, the stew and the angels.
The beauty and drama...I'm telling you Daisy, it was a show fit for the silver screen with all it's elements, and you laid it all out so well.

I sure liked the looks of that stew, I tell you...and I would have made quick work of that...and then the soul-warming quality of the last sunset image. Perfect.

Well done, you.
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gfreiherr — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:19:03 -0500

Author: gfreiherr
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:19 pm (GMT 0)

Great job on the snow angel. Enjoyed all the photos, particularly the beautiful sky against the backdrop of snow. Austin looks like he really enjoyed himself. The photo of the amarylis is also one of my favorites. The stew looks yummy and well deserved after a day of shoveling. Thanks for sharing.
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glendann — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:14:23 -0500

Author: glendann
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:14 pm (GMT 0)

Oh my gosh .I'm so glad to be in Texas.
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eileen — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:14:04 -0500

Author: eileen
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:14 pm (GMT 0)

Not good news about your computer Droopy but at least the new one should have a warranty so that if anything goes wrong you'll be covered. What a shame your printer won't connect to the new one but there are some all-in-ones that are quite cheap to buy and just as good as the pricier ones.
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eileen — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:09:09 -0500

Author: eileen
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:09 pm (GMT 0)

I hope you took a nice, hot bath after all that digging Daisy and aren't too sore tomorrow. Austin really looks as though snow is one of his favourite things doesn't he? The cats around here are wimps compared to him as they stay inside when we have deep snow. Those sunsets are gorgeous!!!
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gfreiherr — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:05:02 -0500

Author: gfreiherr
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:05 pm (GMT 0)

Thanks for taking us on a walk of your neighborhood. The photos are terrific. Those were some serious icicles. It is really beautiful when the sun comes out after the snow. I did not realize you were so close to the water, is the the Bay Bridge in the background? I love the last photo of the water where the snow got too deep and you headed back.
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daisybeans — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:03:25 -0500

Author: daisybeans
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:03 pm (GMT 0)

Well, Jon.... you'd have been almost 30 times as excited about this snow! I get excited too. You'd have a ball!

Droopy -- I knew if I tried to make a traditional snow angel, I would not be able to get up out of that 27 inches without help! It would have tumbled over me and buried me! Which sounds like some fun, now doesn't it?
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eileen — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:02:58 -0500

Author: eileen
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:02 pm (GMT 0)

What a winter indeed Daisy. I have a feeling you'll sleep well tonight after all that digging and walking. Let's hope that when the next storm hits it doesn't bring too much more snow your way.

I love those snow covered lamps and the icicles are really impressive!!
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daisybeans — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:48:10 -0500

Author: daisybeans
Subject: Snowy day in Maryland
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:48 pm (GMT 0)

Wow, what a difference a day makes! After a blizzard that lasted more than 24 hours and dumped more than 2 feet of snow on Friday and Saturday, Sunday was a beautiful, sunny day! The perfect day to finish digging out and take a walk around the neighborhood.

The view from the porch today looked so much more promising!

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Even the habitrail looked welcoming!

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Come on in for some tea!

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My goodness, it felt soooo good when I finally dug my way out of my own yard and could survey the conditions in the road...

OK, not too bad!

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Oh dear, not so good...

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A sled would be handy....

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Ha! No mail for me anytime soon....

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After finishing the digging out of our cars and driveways, my neighbor Jeff and I decided to take a walk around the neighborhood to see how things looked...

Lots of snowy scenes...

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This made me laugh.... looks like Marge Simpson and friend!

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Some folks were having more fun than others!

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We decided to walk down to the water.... It isn't very far in any direction. My neighborhood is a peninsula bordered by the river at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, and two creeks, one on either side.

Walking, one can access one of those bodies of water at the end of any street. Literally, every street in every direction ends at the water. This is heading down to the river at its mouth where it meets the Bay.

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Looking up river, you see the Key Bridge. Besides this bridge over the river, there are two tunnels that go under the river to Baltimore. I use one of the tunnels when I go to work each day. That is the Port of Baltimore in the distance beyond the bridge.

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We walked in the other direction toward one of the creeks... The river is a fast flowing river especially here where it first meets the Bay, so of course, it is not frozen.... But as we approached the creek, we could see that it has ice on the surface. Not hard enough for skating!! Even if it did freeze hard enough, it would never be skatable, because the tides cause the surface to freeze/thaw/freeze/thaw so it is never smooth. When I was a kid, I knew boys who would ride their bikes out on the ice.... very very dangerous... But anyway, today it is only partially frozen.

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Brrr, those ducks looked cold to me!!!

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Eventually, we came to a place where the snow became too deep to wade through so we headed home. Other neighbors were finishing up their dig... so we helped out a little, juggled our cars around to make it easier to drive out if necessary, and called it a day....

It was SuperBowl Sunday so I watched the game.... (Yay, New Orleans Saints, by the way.... Of course, I am a Baltimore Ravens fan, but I rooted for the Saints. If you know the history of Baltimore and the Colts, you will understand why!! ).

After a while, there was a knock at my front door. It was three young men of about 12 or 13 offering to shovel my front walk for a very fair price. They were so cute. They had been shoveling for $ all day so I know they made a good bit of dough! They laughed and tumbled around the whole time so I had to tip them for the entertainment. I was happy when I closed the door -- I will be able to get mail tomorrow after all!

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Did I mention that another storm is heading our way? Another 6-10 inches have been predicted on Tuesday night and Wednesday....

What a winter!!!
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rgasperson — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:37:29 -0500

Author: rgasperson
Subject: Milk Jug Greenhouse
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:37 pm (GMT 0)

I saw this little project in a magazine I was reading on my lunch break, so I thought I would give it a try. I don't really think it will keep the frost back. I may have to rethink the idea. Till then, I will keep watering this jug and see if it will make the broccoli grow.
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bunkie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:23:16 -0500

Author: bunkie
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:23 pm (GMT 0)

wow kk! gorgeous pics!

i have tried it but never got it to root. next time i was going to try using willow water to see if that helped.

good luck df!

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Droopy — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:19:46 -0500

Author: Droopy
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:19 pm (GMT 0)

What lovely photos, and such a nice tale to go with them. I was right there alongside you, shoveling, breathing and playing with the cat. Austin looks like he's having a good time despite the cold. I love your snow angel. Very different from the ones I make. I usually throw myself backwards onto the snow and wave arms and legs about, but then I'm a very playful granny. Or half-mad, whatever.
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FlowerFreak22 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:17:50 -0500

Author: FlowerFreak22
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:17 pm (GMT 0)

Wow, y'all had quite a day. I like the Amaryllis with the snow outside the window and how your cat seems to be mystified at the amount of snow. I have family that live there in Maryland, somewhere around Georgetown I think. I think their kids are loving it while the parents have to do all the work of keeping the snow off the driveway and such. The pic of where you dug a trench in your yard is really cool (excuse the pun) to me cause it shows how deep the snow really is. I personally have never seen so much snow cause we live here in Georgia and the most we ever get is about 4-5" inches. I would probably be having a blast playing it your snow cause I get excited at 1" inch.
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