tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353547682024-03-13T14:59:06.827-04:00Florida Cracker CrumbsSophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.comBlogger634125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-91196818051311041982013-11-07T02:56:00.001-05:002013-11-07T02:58:31.661-05:00Oh dear, oh deer!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Momma and her young'un came back yesterday evening. I didn't want to scare them, so I snapped a few pics through the kitchen windows. The screens made this a challenging undertaking, to say the least. Anyhow, the little one was quite cooperative.</div>
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But another speckledy, spotted young deer!<br />
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I was beside myself with delight! I so wanted to run out on the deck for better shots, but I really want them to feel safe here. When they meandered down to the road, a man in a pickup spotted them and stopped for a minute. I hope it wasn't a hunter. Don't get me wrong... I have nothing against hunters or hunting, as long as it isn't entirely for sport. But this little patch of woods is a refuge for all creatures great and small. (Except for creepy rodents and crawly roaches. I don't have no truck with those kinda vermin.)</div>
SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-23236465191114160662013-10-20T03:39:00.001-04:002013-10-20T03:39:43.841-04:00These two beauties came calling this afternoon. They were too skittish to allow a great shot, but I'm fairly tickled with the ones I got before they high-tailed it. Just wish Momma had let me get a better crack at that young'un.<br />
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<br />SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-36087382385614708962013-05-20T21:40:00.000-04:002013-05-20T21:40:35.961-04:00Two steps forward...Who'da thunk, when I fell some 3 +/- months ago, I'd still be dealing with the injuries today? It wasn't even that bad a fall... or so it seemed. I have to say, it's been a miserable few months, with various and sundry related, and sometimes disturbing, symptoms coming and going.<br />
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Right now, I'm spending way too much time squirming around, trying to get a position that allows me to type and doesn't hurt. Walking every day; still some good days, some not so good. My <i>psychotic nerve</i> and <i>sacrilegious joint</i> have finally stopped tag teaming me. I can handle one at a time. I think there's some hip flexor issues going on, as well. When I do something, I go whole hog. 8-} <br />
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Yesterday, I thought I had it licked. No pain, to speak of, just some stiffness and tenderness. Today is the one step back.<br />
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On a happier note, spring cleaning is coming along nicely. I confess, I enjoy playing sidewalk supervisor, watching the guys do the actual work. And I'm finally able to let go of some things that should long ago have been hauled out of here. I sold my big, heavy, old, clunky desk and am haunting craigslist in search of a smaller, more feminine version. Much as I like shabby chic, I am a bit disgusted with the abuse of the term. If it's worn out, beat up, painted ugly, just call it shabby chic and stick a bigger price tag on it. GAD!<br />
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Yes, all things considered, life is still pretty dawgawn good. I despair the goings-on in our country, but I know, no matter what, God is still in control, and will always be!<br />
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God bless y'all, my dear blogger-world friends!<br />
Have a JESUS-filled day! ^i^<br />
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<span style="color: white;"></span><span style="color: #741b47;">'<b><i>Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee [is] Jehovah thy God in every [place] whither thou goest</i></b>.' Joshua 1:9 YLT</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;"></span><br />SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-33564872107900612782013-04-09T13:52:00.001-04:002013-04-09T13:52:37.262-04:00What's wrong with this picture?OK, here's a pearl of wisdom from 'the savings experiment'. So, the idea is to save money, right? This is one of their helpful hints to make your sneakers last longer: <br />
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'<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: PTSansRegular, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">Another way to preserve your workout shoes is to have two pairs that you rotate for exercise or training. This way, it will take you longer to wear them down.'</span><br />
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I just read <i><b><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/23/christian-jewish-passover-easter-rob-bell/2011307/">an article</a></b></i> entitled '<i>relationships are the new religion for many</i>'. It talks about Easter and other Christian and Jewish holidays and how people in the US 'celebrate' them today. The statistics are sad enough. The attitudes are heartbreaking. So many American Christians and Jews now celebrate 'holidays', not 'holy days'. It's not that they don't go to church on these days. <i style="color: #666666;">(Personally, I know a lot of tri-weekly church-goers who are put to shame by the Christian walk of some non-attendees.)</i> It's the celebration of the creation, not the Creator. It's the joy in getting together, not coming together. So many of us have completely missed the boat. :(</div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;">...and then I will acknowledge to them, that -- I never knew you, depart from me ye who are working lawlessness... - Matthew 7:23 (<i>Young's Literal Translation</i>)</span><br /><span style="color: white;">.</span></div>
SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-57392033823648304032013-03-20T17:17:00.002-04:002013-03-22T07:42:35.621-04:00Praise Poetic<br />
<b>Pied Beauty</b><br />
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Glory be to God for dappled things—<br />
For skies of couple-colour as a brinded cow;<br />
For rose-moles all in stipple upon trout that swim;<br />
Fresh-firecoal chestnut-falls; finches' wings;<br />
Landscape plotted and pieced—fold, fallow, and plough;<br />
And áll trádes, their gear and tackle and trim.<br />
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All things counter, original, spare, strange;<br />
Whatever is fickle, freckled (who knows how?)<br />
With swift, slow; sweet, sour; adazzle, dim;<br />
He fathers-forth whose beauty is past change:<br />
Praise him.<br />
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- Gerard Manley Hopkins <br />
Poet, Jesuit priest, Professor of ClassicsSophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-16939866000014009592013-03-20T02:14:00.000-04:002013-03-20T10:45:22.424-04:00Still aliveI'm still here, Haven't faded back into the shadows again. Just all kindsa stuff happens when it's least convenient. Like tripping over Duller's pile of 'stuff' in the office and falling into it. At least it broke my fall. It didn't seem so bad at the time. Just a couple bruises. It took a while for the full impact to hit me. And I've been feeling that impact for 2-3 weeks now. Reckon I whiplashed myownself and wrenched my back, as well. Duller's penance is a backrub every time I catch him near me. <br />
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I was already being tormented by a sacrilegious joint and a psychotic nerve bent on reminding me I ain't no spring chicken. As long as I don't look in the mirror, I'm convinced I'm still 30-something. 8-]<br />
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Otherwisely, my ISP is performing miserably. Support, as per usual, tries their best to prove it's not their fault. FInally, they admit it must be and give theirownselves 24 hours to come out and do whatever they do out there. Seriously, if they'd get a clue and move the phone box out of the ditch... think about it, It's been raining for a couple days. Can you say,' DUH'?SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-24807365558798570062013-03-04T00:53:00.001-05:002013-03-04T00:53:17.396-05:00More State Park events in March<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody>
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There are several opportunities to see history first-hand this month
as living historians and reenactors demonstrate Florida's history around
the state.<br />
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Experience Second Seminole War and Florida history. Explore period
military and Seminole camps. Take in living history demonstrations held
throughout the day, visit the period craft vendors or grab a bite to eat
from one of the food or snack vendors. Battle reenactments will be held
twice daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Loud sounds may frighten young
children and pets. $6 per person and FREE for children under the age
of 12 (includes park admission).<br />
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwMzAxLjE2MTIxNzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDMwMS4xNjEyMTc0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDI0ODkyJmVtYWlsaWQ9Y3Jhd2RhZEBoZWlyYm9ybi5uZXQmdXNlcmlkPWNyYXdkYWRAaGVpcmJvcm4ubmV0JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&102&&&http://www.floridastateparks.org/capeflorida/default.cfm" target="_blank"><strong>Cape Florida Heritage Days</strong><br />Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park</a>, Key Biscayne<br />Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.<br />
Tour the lighthouse and keeper's house and talk with park rangers and
volunteers to learn about the history of Cape Florida. Park Biologist
Elizabeth Golden will lead two nature walks highlighting the plants and
vegetation that Juan Ponce DeLeon would have observed when he set foot
on Key Biscayne in 1513. Tours are scheduled for 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Historic reenactors will re-create the 1858 pre-Civil War time period
featuring a lighthouse keeper and Cape Florida family life. Enjoy
demonstrations of candle making and a musician playing the dulcimer. A
ship salvager and hunter/trapper will talk about life in the mid-1800s.
Local historian Joan Gill Blank will answer questions and offer copies
of her book for sale, "Key Biscayne: A history of Miami’s Tropical
Island and the Cape Florida Lighthouse.” Members of the Dade Heritage
Trust will explain the lighthouse restoration they co-sponsored with the
Florida Park Service in 1992 and sell commemorative bricks for the
walkway. Free admission to lighthouse. Park admission: $8 per vehicle,
up to eight people.<br />
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwMzAxLjE2MTIxNzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDMwMS4xNjEyMTc0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDI0ODkyJmVtYWlsaWQ9Y3Jhd2RhZEBoZWlyYm9ybi5uZXQmdXNlcmlkPWNyYXdkYWRAaGVpcmJvcm4ubmV0JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&103&&&http://www.floridastateparks.org/homosassasprings/default.cfm" target="_blank"><strong>Homosassa Heritage Day</strong><br />Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park</a>, Homosassa<br />Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />
Step back in time. This year's annual event will feature the park
collaborating with Citrus County Historical Society, Florida
Archaeological Society, Crystal River Archaeological State Park,
Homosassa River Garden Club and other local groups. Enjoy displays of
historic photos of the Homosassa area and Homosassa Springs Attraction
in the Florida Room. Also learn about the people, places and lands of
David Yulee's Margarita plantation from Jason D. Moser, PhD with the
Florida Public Archaeology Network. Costumed reenactors will converse
with Florida pioneer woman Dessie Smith Prescott, and novelists Marjorie
Kinnan Rawlings and Ernest Hemingway. Retired park rangers Jack Kearns
and Patrick Dillard will reminisce about the early days of Homosassa
Springs Attraction at 2 p.m. Local authors Barbara Cairns and Betty
Berger will sell and sign copies of their books. J.D. Mendenhall, park
service specialist, and Andrew Moody, park ranger, will discuss Ivan
Tors Animal Actors and Gentle Ben; Clarence, the Cross-eyed
Lion; Flipper and other famous animals that wintered here at Homosassa
Springs Attraction in the late 1960s and early 1970s. There is no charge
to attend the Homosassa Heritage Day event. Regular admission applies
for entrance into the Wildlife Park.<br />
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This year’s event will feature reenactment of the fatal attack by
renegade Seminoles on the Kennedy-Darling trading post. Other
demonstrations will include how United States soldiers, local pioneer
settlers and Seminoles struggled to survive during the mid-1800s in
central Florida. Reenactors will demonstrate their skills with bow and
arrows and tomahawks. There will also be exciting black powder
demonstrations with period rifles, pistols and cannons. The
fully-stocked Kennedy-Darling trading post will be open for walk through
viewing. Vendors will sell food and beverages. $5 per vehicle, up to
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SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-22541032844457445632013-03-04T00:18:00.000-05:002013-03-04T00:18:39.828-05:00FL Archaeology Month<i><b>Excerpt from State Parks newsletter: </b></i><br />
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March is Florida Archaeology Month. Archaeology is the study of
ancient cultures through the recovery and examination of material
remains such as buildings, grave sites, tools and other artifacts
usually dug up from the ground. Learn about ancient cultures at
Florida’s state parks during Archaeology Month events.<br />
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwMzAxLjE2MTIxNzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDMwMS4xNjEyMTc0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDI0ODkyJmVtYWlsaWQ9Y3Jhd2RhZEBoZWlyYm9ybi5uZXQmdXNlcmlkPWNyYXdkYWRAaGVpcmJvcm4ubmV0JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&105&&&http://www.floridastateparks.org/silverriver/default.cfm" target="_blank"><strong>Silver River Knap-In</strong><br />Silver River State Park</a>, Ocala<br />Saturday and Sunday, March 2 & 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />
This weekend event will feature flint knappers from across the
Southeast making stone tools like Native Americans did thousands of
years ago. Visitors can watch as stone tools are created from various
flints by expert "knappers." Other artists and crafters will demonstrate
how bows and arrows are made, hide tanning, pottery manufacture and
firing, tomahawk throwing and other skills. Vendors will sell replica
stone tools and other creations. Archery and atlatl dart (spear)
throwing demonstrations will take place each day. Tram tours
through Silver River State Park will also be offered. Park entry fees
and museum fees are waived for participants. Event admission is $5 per
person.<br />
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwMzAxLjE2MTIxNzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDMwMS4xNjEyMTc0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDI0ODkyJmVtYWlsaWQ9Y3Jhd2RhZEBoZWlyYm9ybi5uZXQmdXNlcmlkPWNyYXdkYWRAaGVpcmJvcm4ubmV0JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&106&&&http://www.floridastateparks.org/faverdykes/default.cfm" target="_blank"><strong>Timucua! Program</strong><br />Faver-Dykes State Park</a>, St. Augustine<br />Saturday, March 30, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.<br />
Experience and discover Native American life ways of the Timucuan
Indians and their relationship to the land they loved. Explore with an
expert guide, enjoy stories about the Timucuans and discover the
important role the river, forest and ocean played in their everyday
lives. See a re-created 1500s Timucuan Camp and experience the food,
clothing and shelter of these amazing people. Try your hand at throwing
an atlatl or starting a fire using a bow and drill. $5 per vehicle, up
to eight people.<br />
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You can learn about archaeology every day at select state parks: <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwMzAxLjE2MTIxNzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDMwMS4xNjEyMTc0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDI0ODkyJmVtYWlsaWQ9Y3Jhd2RhZEBoZWlyYm9ybi5uZXQmdXNlcmlkPWNyYXdkYWRAaGVpcmJvcm4ubmV0JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&107&&&http://www.floridastateparks.org/crystalriverarchaeological/default.cfm" target="_blank">Crystal River Archaeological State Park</a>, <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwMzAxLjE2MTIxNzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDMwMS4xNjEyMTc0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDI0ODkyJmVtYWlsaWQ9Y3Jhd2RhZEBoZWlyYm9ybi5uZXQmdXNlcmlkPWNyYXdkYWRAaGVpcmJvcm4ubmV0JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&108&&&http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakejackson/default.cfm" target="_blank">Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park</a>, <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwMzAxLjE2MTIxNzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDMwMS4xNjEyMTc0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDI0ODkyJmVtYWlsaWQ9Y3Jhd2RhZEBoZWlyYm9ybi5uZXQmdXNlcmlkPWNyYXdkYWRAaGVpcmJvcm4ubmV0JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&109&&&http://www.floridastateparks.org/letchworth/default.cfm" target="_blank">Letchworth-Love Mound Archaeological State Park</a>, <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwMzAxLjE2MTIxNzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDMwMS4xNjEyMTc0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDI0ODkyJmVtYWlsaWQ9Y3Jhd2RhZEBoZWlyYm9ybi5uZXQmdXNlcmlkPWNyYXdkYWRAaGVpcmJvcm4ubmV0JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&110&&&http://www.floridastateparks.org/madirabickelmound/default.cfm" target="_blank">Madira Bickel Mound Archaeological State Park</a>, <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwMzAxLjE2MTIxNzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDMwMS4xNjEyMTc0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDI0ODkyJmVtYWlsaWQ9Y3Jhd2RhZEBoZWlyYm9ybi5uZXQmdXNlcmlkPWNyYXdkYWRAaGVpcmJvcm4ubmV0JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&111&&&http://www.floridastateparks.org/moundkey/default.cfm" target="_blank">Mound Key Archaeological State Park</a> and <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwMzAxLjE2MTIxNzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDMwMS4xNjEyMTc0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDI0ODkyJmVtYWlsaWQ9Y3Jhd2RhZEBoZWlyYm9ybi5uZXQmdXNlcmlkPWNyYXdkYWRAaGVpcmJvcm4ubmV0JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&112&&&http://www.floridastateparks.org/sanpedro/default.cfm" target="_blank">San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park</a>.SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-86104908343929071502013-02-27T06:28:00.002-05:002013-02-27T06:28:56.263-05:00DIPFC, did you do that?!<br />
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Well, I keep thinking I should come back here and see can I get a fresh start. This seems as good a time as any. It's been a hard year so far. Life, as Miss Edye always said, be so daily. I was typing a comment on a dear friend's blog when I realized it was becoming quite lengthy. So I copied/pasted it and elaborated here.</div>
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We had to deal with the realities of an agin', arthritic, luxatious dawg for a couple weeks before facin' that final decision for her. It were a sad, sad day. An' each day since has been rife wi' moments when we catch ourownselves in now needless habits created entirely as a result of her presence. Ever' time I pull out a tea bag, I think, '<i>No need to muffle the clinkin' glass no more, Sophie</i>'... She was convinced that every glass against glass tinkle was her treat canister - though it had been years since we kept them in there - and she was long overdue for one. After all, it had been a good 5 minutes since her last one.<br />
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Duller, the light of her life - <i>and that was completely mutual</i> - was blessed/burdened with escortin' her to the vet's office. It was bittersweet. Her meds had helped her walk out on her own power. She did hate bein' carried outdoors to 'do her bidness'. Except for being unable to keep her food down, she seemed almost her old happy self again. So much so, we almost doubted our decision. But we all knew this wouldn't last and she would, likely tomorrow, have to be carried again. This was the right time. She had regained her dignity. It would have been cruel to take that away from her.<br />
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So, on the morning of 9 February, she lay in our grass for the last time. Her red eyes had cleared and that little doggie 'smile' graced her sweet face once more. We said goodbye and she wagged and licked, knowing she was '<i>goin' to see the other doggies at the animal hospital</i>'. The vet's staff all loved Josie and always marvelled at how good her teeth were and how young she looked for a 13-year-old dawg. <i>And were amazed that she actually looked forward to her visits with them</i>. The vet, who had been so matter-of-fact the day before, bawled herownself when it came down to it.<br />
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I've loved and lost before, so I know we will survive this heartache. I also know that, 13 years from now, I'll reach for that glass canister one day and think, '<i>No need to muffle the clinkin' glass no more, Sophie</i>'.<br />
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SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-63897687927945415192011-09-18T02:08:00.004-04:002011-09-18T02:13:34.739-04:00Flarda flashback<div align="center">Just came across this tiny little bit of Flarda's past.<br />I have a feeling at least one reader has seen it before. 8-}<br /><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m5EOcJaKcKQ/TnWLiIPGetI/AAAAAAAAC5w/-ldjcx9cZAQ/s1600/bbc.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653578325676161746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m5EOcJaKcKQ/TnWLiIPGetI/AAAAAAAAC5w/-ldjcx9cZAQ/s320/bbc.jpg" /></a>SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-8791155484128130942011-08-06T02:45:00.000-04:002011-08-06T02:45:02.450-04:00On this day...<div align="center"><a href="http://www.enolagay.org/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 251px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637583152090656034" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1qBdILmPWjw/Tjy4AfQXLSI/AAAAAAAAC5o/w0x8HMHK2aU/s320/enolagay.jpg" /></a> Thank you, Brigadier General Paul Tibbets, and your brave crew!<br /></div>SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-79241733004875435202011-06-16T15:58:00.001-04:002011-06-16T15:58:44.138-04:00Save Our Hay!<span xsscleaned="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;color:#482421; font-family:Helvetica;line-height:130%;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;text-decoration:none;"><a href="http://driftless.organicvalley.coop/c.html?rtr=on&s=ljv7,az62,s0,gyml,gwun,lpbj,9ox2" target="_blank" xsscleaned="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;color:#482421; font-family:Helvetica;line-height:130%;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;text-decoration:none;">Help Stop Genetically Modified Alfalfa!</a><br /></span><a href="http://driftless.organicvalley.coop/c.html?rtr=on&s=ljv7,az62,s0,gyml,gwun,lpbj,9ox2" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="save our hay!" src="http://www.organicvalley.coop/fileadmin/email3/uploads/wide-image.jpg" width="325" height="131" xsscleaned="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:-3px" /> </a><br /><span xsscleaned="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;color:#482421; font-family:Helvetica;line-height:130%;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;text-decoration:none;"><a href="http://driftless.organicvalley.coop/c.html?rtr=on&s=ljv7,az62,s0,gyml,gwun,lpbj,9ox2" target="_blank" xsscleaned="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;color:#482421; font-family:Helvetica;line-height:130%;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;text-decoration:none;"></a></span>Please join Organic Valley in supporting the Center for Food Safety's fight against Monsanto's Roundup Ready® GM Alfalfa! Organic Valley will match your contributions to the Center for Food Safety dollar-for-dollar to a maximum of $25,000.<br /><a href="http://driftless.organicvalley.coop/c.html?rtr=on&s=ljv7,az62,s0,gyml,gwun,lpbj,9ox2" target="_blank" xsscleaned="color:#A22E1F;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica">Donate Now</a>SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-82816235901926397732011-05-27T18:17:00.003-04:002011-05-27T18:33:54.021-04:00Florida Factoid Friday<a href="http://www.stgeorgelight.org/index.cfm/m/16/dn/History/"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611527190922697746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VUtob5457qE/TeAmP75knBI/AAAAAAAAC5c/W8jhBID_n4Y/s320/csgl.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>First built in 1833, relocated in 1852, </div><br /><div>the <a href="http://www.stgeorgelight.org/index.cfm/m/16/dn/History/"><strong><em>Cape St. George Lighthouse</em></strong></a> collapsed </div><br /><div>into the Gulf of Mexico on 22 October 2005. </div><br /><div>Volunteers rebuilt and, again, relocated the structure. </div><br /><div>The restored lighthouse reopened in 2008.</div>SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-39198896312691015052011-05-14T04:28:00.000-04:002011-05-14T04:28:00.066-04:00revisionismWell, I let myself fall into the hole again. I try to NOT read comments on controversial posts, coz I know I'm gonna get mad, or sad, or disgusted with the human race...<br /><br />I happened upon a short article about a man's fight to allow a Confederate flag on FL license plates. A couple of quotes in the article itself made me mad, sad, AND disgusted. Then I just had to read some comments. Which led to reading more comments... and more... *sigh* Seriously, I'm so tired of being maligned for something my ancestors never did. Even if they had, why should <strong><em>I</em></strong> be ostracized and called derogatory names for it? It just amazes me how hateful people can be while calling me a defeated, redneck, backwards, inbred hater.<br /><br />OK, I just backspaced over a lot of 'facts', coz most of y'all already know all that. Most who don't have their minds made up and don't want to be bothered with facts, anyhow. I just wish I could take pride in my ancestors' commitment to a JUST cause without being compared to a nazi. 8-(SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-60423772105332852292011-05-13T15:30:00.005-04:002011-05-13T15:42:57.459-04:00Fractured Florida Factoid Friday<div align="center"><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/folkfest/default.cfm"><strong><em>FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL</em></strong></a></div><br /><div align="center">Friday, May 27 through Sunday, May 29, 2011<br />Open daily at 8:00 a.m.<br />Opening Ceremonies at 6:30 p.m. Friday<br />Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park<br />11016 Lillian Saunders Drive<br />White Springs, Florida </div><br /><p><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/folkfest/History.cfm"><em>One of America's oldest and largest folk festivals.</em></a></p><br /><p>Highlights include music by...</p><br /><blockquote><span style="color:#009900;">Sam Pacetti grew up in North Florida, hardly known as a hotbed of either the folk tradition or musical innovation. At age 13 he found the music of both Chet Atkins and Merle Travis, profound influences on his early musical development. Then fate intervened shortly afterward in the person of Gamble Rogers, the legendary picker and raconteur from St Augustine who took the young Pacetti under his wing. It was a time of astonishing musical and emotional growth. Pacetti and Rogers me and played weekly for a year, until tragically Rogers died while trying to save a drowning tourist caught in an undertow at FlaglerBeach, Florida. Though brief in their time together, Rogers was able to instill in Pacetti the importance of the folk process, the passing of music and oral tradition from teacher to student. Pacetti still counts Rogers as his most influential mentor.</span> <em><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/folkfest/Highlights.cfm#PerformanceSchedule">read more...</a></em><br /></blockquote>SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-36175919852535242692011-04-15T22:52:00.003-04:002011-04-15T23:32:32.482-04:00Cheerier topics?<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yCweqn84gEQ/TakMuNBhO9I/AAAAAAAAC5M/5X9Zr_be35U/s1600/dismap.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 388px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596017999894100946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yCweqn84gEQ/TakMuNBhO9I/AAAAAAAAC5M/5X9Zr_be35U/s400/dismap.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>Just thought I'd pop up for a breath of fresh air and pass along <a href="http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2.php"><strong><em>an interesting link</em></strong></a>. It's a world map, showing, 'in real time', all the volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, biohazard incidents, epidemics, airplane & vehicular accidents, etc... like everywhere! OK, I doubt it shows EVERY fender bender on the planet. But it's pretty dawgawn cool, anyhow! To see basic information, click on a symbol. Its info box has an option to click for more details. I've noticed a lot of the air incidents don't dish out much detail. Just a link to the FAA page. Fair warning... I did notice it made my browser (Firefox) really sluggish after a while. I don't know if that's due to FF's memory hog reputation or just an overload from too much information flowing. I haven't tried viewing it in IE yet. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Another similar, but not nearly as comprehensive, site: <a href="http://www.gdacs.org/"><strong><em>Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System</em></strong></a>. </div>SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-34351669363212817782011-02-25T13:44:00.003-05:002011-02-25T14:25:12.933-05:00Florida Factoid Friday<a href="http://shellfish.ifas.ufl.edu/industry.html"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 101px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577707337387198786" border="0" alt="Photo couretsy UFIFAS" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LyAWx_L-1_s/TWf_RXoNyUI/AAAAAAAAC4Q/fXENfqOREPk/s200/CKey.gif" /></a>The tiny island town of <a href="http://www.cedarkey.org/clamerica/"><strong><em>Cedar Key</em></strong></a>, once the western rail head of Florida's first cross state rail line, is the number one producer of littleneck clams in the US. The salt water estuary provides ideal conditions for their growth.SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-56847698612257931022011-02-09T18:15:00.004-05:002011-02-09T19:05:59.491-05:00Re the manatee...SO sorry I didn't get back to those who commented, here and elsewhere, about the manatee excursions! Stuff happens, knowwhutImeanVern?<br /><br />Anyhow, I have no problem with a person who has a little sense swimming with the manatees, or even touching them. Unfortunately, common sense is extremely UNcommon, hence the laws regarding same. My major problem is how a pack of mow-rons treats the poor critters after shelling out a few bucks to be hauled out amongst 'em, as if their payment grants privileges unseemly. 'Nuff said.<br /><br />Hope y'all are having a bodacious year. Mine's been pretty crummy so far, hence the even greater than usual dearth of postings. But one day, the sun will shine again, right? And one day, it'll be over 60° again, right?<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TFc1IxkTPrg/TVMqsG4EU9I/AAAAAAAAC3k/u-J2ZuP39jY/s1600/hopepop.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 126px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571844101235823570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TFc1IxkTPrg/TVMqsG4EU9I/AAAAAAAAC3k/u-J2ZuP39jY/s400/hopepop.png" /></a>SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-56936993932698388192011-02-04T14:01:00.004-05:002011-02-04T14:17:47.021-05:00I'm mad!!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TFc1IxkTPrg/TUxQeX1XX3I/AAAAAAAAC3c/Evv3LPUCua0/s1600/manatee.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569915321874603890" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TFc1IxkTPrg/TUxQeX1XX3I/AAAAAAAAC3c/Evv3LPUCua0/s400/manatee.jpg" /></a> I was just thinking what a nice deal I found - 1/2+ off a manatee or dolphin excursion in Crystal River - when I read what the manatee tour included. Isn't touching a manatee in the wild illegal?! Apparently, the same people who are supposed to be working to protect these wondermous creatures see nothing wrong with issuing special permits to bottom feeders looking to cash in on the docile nature of Florida's state marine mammal. What's wrong with this picture?!<br /><br />I just watched a short video of divers 'snuggling' up to a group of manatees who couldn't get into the warm springs, as it was already overcrowded. They were cold and hungry and trying their best to stay warm and conserve energy. You cold see that they were trying to get away from the people who used them to push off, rode on their backs and chased after them.<br /><br />DAWG! There's a reason there are laws against this stuff! But if you shell out a little cash, we'll let you do it, anyway.<br /><br />Now I realize that there are two sides to every story. If anybody can tell me any part of the other side that makes this OK, please enlighten me. Coz right now, I'm kinda sick to my stomach.SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-11249138417039308562011-01-27T16:04:00.003-05:002011-01-27T16:09:04.283-05:00Spring, where art thou?<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TFc1IxkTPrg/TUHekX6_xNI/AAAAAAAAC2Q/Hhxr5Km1h0I/s1600/spring.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 356px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566975330884764882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TFc1IxkTPrg/TUHekX6_xNI/AAAAAAAAC2Q/Hhxr5Km1h0I/s400/spring.jpg" /></a> <div align="center">I know just how he feels!</div><div></div>SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-24066100438455800092011-01-25T14:47:00.003-05:002011-01-25T15:07:09.301-05:00Old dog, new tricks? How to Netflix?OK, so I'm about convinced to give Netflix a try. But I'm totally confused about how to set it up. I mean, if I hook something up to my current DSL modem/router/whatever it is, which has maddening issues when it rains... or gets real cold... or a squirrel chews a wire, am I going to get cut off in the middle of a movie? If I do a separate dealie, will there be conflicts? Why do the all the streamers have to be so expensive?! I don't have a Wii or Blu-ray or X-box or any other handy dandy black box. We don't do any of that stuff. So I shell out $75-$100 (or more) just to receive the Netflix stream? I mean, what if I do the free trial and decide it's not for me, after all? I now have a $100 black box to collect dust, and it doesn't even have any redeeming decorative qualities.<br /><br />Once I get it, IF I get it, how do I hook it up? So far, all the 'instructional' pages I've found are quite obviously aimed at someone who has a clue to begin with. I don't. It's actually pretty discouraging and I've just about lost the will, knowwhutImeanVern?<br /><br />Anyhow, have any of y'all tried Netflix? Will I love it? I do like the thought of being able to watch Monk whenever I'm in the mood. And I'd certainly enjoy seeing Pushing Daisies and Beakman's World again. It's the little black box and the intimidation factor that cause pause. So, who wants to come over and set it all up while I go to Applebee's? 8-}SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354768.post-35095962654894355032011-01-25T01:17:00.003-05:002011-01-25T01:27:31.508-05:00Tallahassee Italian Family Festa - 55% Discount!!!I know some of my local readers will be taking in the Festa, so thought I'd save y'all a few lira.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.groupon.com/tallahassee/deals/tallahassee-italian-festa?utm_campaign=UserReferral&utm_medium=email&utm_source=uu762842"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 440px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://assets1.grouponcdn.com/images/site_images/0470/9687/Tallahassee_Italian_Festa2.jpg?QjZdrxUG" /></a> <div></div><div>$9 for <a href="http://www.groupon.com/tallahassee/deals/tallahassee-italian-festa?utm_campaign=UserReferral&utm_medium=email&utm_source=uu762842"><strong><em>Two Adult Weekend Passes to the Tallahassee Italian Family Festa</em></strong></a> February 19 and 20 ($20 Value). Children 12 and under get in free. As always, be sure to read the fine print; it's brief. 8-]</div>SophieMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.com0