tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32784222230260895222024-03-05T17:11:23.041-08:00A Dash of KarenA blog about things I find interesting (articles, books, music, beauty products, fashion, fitness, life, pets, etc...)Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-53295063989491872632013-09-28T08:26:00.000-07:002013-09-28T12:37:16.695-07:00Lost Beagle Kansas City, MOLost Beagle from Pleasant Valley, MO - Last seen in Kansas City, MO (Clay County) -- Missing since last Saturday 9/21/13 - FEMALE - 7 years old
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She was spotted yesterday (Friday afternoon - 9/27/13) on the 435 Shoal Creek exit...
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<b>Please call</b> 816-799-6828 if you happen to find her or if you see her.
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Previously seen on Wednesday (9/25) that she was seen near the LDS church Temple on Searcy Creek Parkway (off of Shoal Creek Parkway) and the KCMO police department on Pleasant Valley Rd. She appears to be staying in the same area.
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Her name is Foxy Brown, and she is VERY MISSED!!
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a target= "new" href="http://lostbeagle.homestead.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt= "Lost Dog Kansas City, MO - Lost Beagle Pleasant Valley, MO" border="0" src="http://lostbeagle.homestead.com/lost_dog_beagle_kansas_city.jpg" /></a></div>
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Anyone who lives in KCMO or has friends in KCMO, please share! . . . I met her owner and would like to help her family find her. Thank you!!
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Please share her photo on Facebook, using this link: <a target= "new" href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201897672661677&l=961d0ebaf4">https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201897672661677&l=961d0ebaf4</a>
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Craigslist: <a target= "new" href="http://kansascity.craigslist.org/laf/4088081414.html">http://kansascity.craigslist.org/laf/4088081414.html</a>
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Webpage: <a target= "new" href="http://lostbeagle.homestead.com/">http://lostbeagle.homestead.com/</a>
Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-76348989073361417552011-07-19T18:32:00.000-07:002011-07-27T09:09:41.097-07:00In Memory of Ringo, my sister Jennifer's Yorkie<a target="new" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBKE21ODhrLg-d3ygtYasAKYQlSLV_FyfJKUQKKbjZvaSyCWRDCBmQj_WJBE38R9LonSgX-7aWZFyUT7n76bnUY3VbY6G8x8dO46zjXEU-yhp1Jsq9rIv1uvD7Fuw7twE8EAlz13f2UP5/s1600/Ringo_in_may.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBKE21ODhrLg-d3ygtYasAKYQlSLV_FyfJKUQKKbjZvaSyCWRDCBmQj_WJBE38R9LonSgX-7aWZFyUT7n76bnUY3VbY6G8x8dO46zjXEU-yhp1Jsq9rIv1uvD7Fuw7twE8EAlz13f2UP5/s320/Ringo_in_may.jpg" border="0" alt="My sister Jennifer's Yorkie, Ringo - May 2010"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632578226349350114" /></a><br />Please keep my sister, Jennifer, and her family in your prayers... they are absolutely devastated right now. Their beloved Yorkie, Ringo, passed away this afternoon. My sister, Janet, and I just stayed with them all last week in SC, and it breaks my heart to hear that he is gone. :.(<br /><br />Jennifer's husband, Lanny, got a call from one of their neighbors as they were heading home from work (they work together) and the neighbor said that he just saw their dog on the side of the road near their house... he'd been hit by a car. :.( Neither one of their daughters knew he'd gotten out of the house. He was a quick little boy, and must have gotten out the front door unnoticed in the afternoon. They are all devastated, of course. Makes me so sad for them, he was a precious little dog... with an awesome personality.<br /><br />Below are photos I took of Ringo on Sat. 7/16/11, as my sister, Janet, and I were leaving SC. Ringo had jumped in the car with us, as he usually did, when we were heading back to KCMO... the loss of him just tears me up. :.(<br /><br /><a target="new" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpr0PGGKCGslfJujhyLugJhlXEFfJSxDba6s69t2nxaD7V32afO6b0rCdWcL_qmtecKAfAGZwl-onavkPKdPIjQKcz4HNVES2DohdWEDPCqrzXl4a_1aFc2bFkP65-EKQOwKN5xjCWO6HY/s1600/Ringo_car.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpr0PGGKCGslfJujhyLugJhlXEFfJSxDba6s69t2nxaD7V32afO6b0rCdWcL_qmtecKAfAGZwl-onavkPKdPIjQKcz4HNVES2DohdWEDPCqrzXl4a_1aFc2bFkP65-EKQOwKN5xjCWO6HY/s320/Ringo_car.jpg" border="0" alt="My sister Jennifer's Yorkie, Ringo - July 16, 2011"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632583281404546066" /></a><br /><a target="new" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUSuuSnEQS2DsDhq7c4XH8FW68GXdLcYkTAWBFwe7m8PYlsbkUa12h__bN11vPn-sxZqTDkdxHc0VlFLjXbwzCKlxv8Y9uYEeHyXTreqEb6epeEgfw7DOk7-hrU1vmRexCKmXMiAsB4IZ/s1600/Ringo_car2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUSuuSnEQS2DsDhq7c4XH8FW68GXdLcYkTAWBFwe7m8PYlsbkUa12h__bN11vPn-sxZqTDkdxHc0VlFLjXbwzCKlxv8Y9uYEeHyXTreqEb6epeEgfw7DOk7-hrU1vmRexCKmXMiAsB4IZ/s320/Ringo_car2.jpg" border="0" alt="My sister Jennifer's Yorkie, Ringo July 16, 2011"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632585038511003778" /></a><br /><br /><b> 7/21/11 -</b> I cannot stop thinking about the loss of my sister Jennifer's Yorkie, Ringo... he was such a sweet little dog, and it absolutely breaks my heart that he is gone. :.( After spending all last week around him at their house, I have cried over him as if he were mine. It's so sad, I feel so bad for Jennifer and her family.<br /><br />He was such a happy little dog that loved his family, and was completely loved by his family. Yoda Little Dog got along great with him and their Greyhound, Kink, I'm just glad it didn't happen while we were there last week... actually, I wish it was just a bad dream! <br /><br />I took the photo below last Monday, July 11, 2011... Ringo was sitting in the chair next to his "Mama", Jennifer.<br /><br /><a target="new" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2O7-yXJNJf346DbQu2V2hJTWLoXDzdFV1gGQ9bQ_3-OCYqglxdhTg8Cs7rIC1uOR6EQEK1iPOtGRvoMrigyVXO1R6rkhP-NFwl2dlMFpNYsSH63DMqGiP9N7oEo5FJE19WL0WCYzkm8Pr/s1600/Ringo_male_yorkie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2O7-yXJNJf346DbQu2V2hJTWLoXDzdFV1gGQ9bQ_3-OCYqglxdhTg8Cs7rIC1uOR6EQEK1iPOtGRvoMrigyVXO1R6rkhP-NFwl2dlMFpNYsSH63DMqGiP9N7oEo5FJE19WL0WCYzkm8Pr/s320/Ringo_male_yorkie.jpg" border="0" alt="My sister Jennifer's Yorkie, Ringo - July 11, 2011"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632961101146947954" /></a><br />Ringo chewing on his (Greyhound) sister Kink's bone - Thurs. July 14, 2011<br /><br /><a target="new" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnff0wuWVbGFGNfLRsijvnm5WTtyFVVbuf9wZXDXXoo1c9aHYHzSVy2xdKc8vncKQW_Z0_U78RxLQmBinqY0YPN3npSbmj85VsrOoJp2Av8sI4JspSdwby_Bht5yqbGIYvFsYjSlXaqTVf/s1600/Ringo_yorkie_bone.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnff0wuWVbGFGNfLRsijvnm5WTtyFVVbuf9wZXDXXoo1c9aHYHzSVy2xdKc8vncKQW_Z0_U78RxLQmBinqY0YPN3npSbmj85VsrOoJp2Av8sI4JspSdwby_Bht5yqbGIYvFsYjSlXaqTVf/s320/Ringo_yorkie_bone.jpg" border="0" alt="My sister Jennifer's Yorkie, Ringo - July 14, 2011"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632964578138238434" /></a><br />Ringo was definitely like a family member to all of us, and more like a child to my sister, Jennifer. He was her little shadow, he would follow her around everywhere, slept in her bed, cuddled up next to her on the sofa, etc. She is somewhat distraught over the loss of him, and so is her family. She said she has been wearing Ringo's tiny collar around her wrist. Makes me so sad. :(<br /><br /><center>Yoda Dog and Ringo - July 2009</center><br /><a target="new" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwJqfVBCKBf_c54SpLUYeC-OL9GlEODfnUlT6MmIvAe8KpVkP1tvuiXi6Iy3wdczn1uieYkntBAAaGXGVXrOiiCzsqwYI3v9hmw6zZI5igLixdcsltrREDxSpUTpUQSeWxog-xSGFADpJ/s1600/yoda_ringo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwJqfVBCKBf_c54SpLUYeC-OL9GlEODfnUlT6MmIvAe8KpVkP1tvuiXi6Iy3wdczn1uieYkntBAAaGXGVXrOiiCzsqwYI3v9hmw6zZI5igLixdcsltrREDxSpUTpUQSeWxog-xSGFADpJ/s320/yoda_ringo.jpg" border="0" alt="Yoda Dog (Min Pin) and my sister Jennifer's Yorkie, Ringo - July 2009"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634063113141968962" /></a><br />.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-33887866017788415522011-07-07T08:21:00.000-07:002011-07-27T10:37:05.937-07:00Listening to... Joe Bonamassa, Happier Times [ Royal Albert Hall ]One of my favorites...<br /><br /><iframe width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ePsPTWGmR-w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />"Happier Times" - Lyrics<br /><br />Shape that I’m in<br />Never let her down a day in my life<br />Tree’s all around me<br />As I see the time pass me by <br /><br />Never trade you for the world<br />Never do the things I used to<br />I guess it’s not good enough<br />This I see<br /><br />But I’ll remember happier times<br /><br />Life it hits me<br />Comes faster now day by day<br />Places that I’ve been<br />Are not the place I wanna be<br /><br />Never trade you for the world<br />Never do the things I used to<br />I guess it’s not good enough<br />This I see<br /><br />And I’ll remember happier times<br /><br />Friday comes and goes<br />I guess I won’t talk to you anymore<br />So many things unsaid<br />So many things i wanna say<br /><br />Never trade you for the world<br />Never do the things i used to<br />I guess it’s not good enough<br />This I see<br /><br />But I’ll remember happier times<br />And Now remember happier times<br /><br />Album: <a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fentity%2FJoe-Bonamassa%2FB000APU4PQ%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dntt_mus_dp_pel&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Joe Bonamassa Live From The Royal Albert Hall</a><br /><br />*<a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fentity%2FJoe-Bonamassa%2FB000APU4PQ%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dntt_mus_dp_pel&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Visit Amazon.com's Joe Bonamassa Store to shop for Joe Bonamassa albums (CD, MP3, Vinyl), concert tickets, and more!</a><br /><br />.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-88148700621321235842011-05-03T17:04:00.000-07:002011-05-05T08:41:13.723-07:00Furman Students, President Smolla Perform Flash Mob Dance at Falls Park in Greenville<a target="new" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fycPL8iv7w"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 189px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZVCLCJtU5K7t4FCo2l1cdLTMTnKp6-iVA0-q0sF8ryH_QYImeb7T90kaByTBiT4GrPJbLWh0GMq-a8TnY4vntQ-oIq8fOkvE41YwF78-4OXijlM6zP7U91o-zUi1JHs0VigX6vYp1RAb/s320/furman_flash_mob.jpg" border="0" alt="Furman Flash Mob at Falls Park in Greenville, SC"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602925144368842658" /></a> On the evening of April 30, more than 200 Furman University students descended on Falls Park in downtown Greenville to perform in a fun and entertaining Furman Flash Mob. The participants, most of whom were wearing their finest purple, included Furman president Rod Smolla and the Paladin mascot.<br /><br />The group danced to Cee-Lo Green's "<a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FForget-You%2Fdp%2FB004948NSO%3Fie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1304533771%26sr%3D8-3&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Forget You,</a>" and the event was coordinated by Furman seniors Dan Weidenbenner and Julianna Battenfield. Furman videographer Becky Lane filmed the event.<br /><br />You can watch the video on <a target="new" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fycPL8iv7w">YouTube</a> or right here, below: <br /><br /><iframe width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_fycPL8iv7w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />This was going on in Falls Park in Greenville on Saturday as my niece, Sarah, was having pictures taken before prom... they didn't know anything like that was going to be going on when they went there, but really enjoyed seeing it. Pretty cool! My (now 22 year old) daughter, Whitney, used to be a cheerleader for the Furman Youth Association, and my Dad went to Furman University in the 50's and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration there. Great job, Furman... FU! ;)<br /><br />Here are a few pics my sister took from where she was, of the flash mob...<br /><br /><a target="new" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fycPL8iv7w"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhit0FkNFu78zGKkPAOFT06G8XYQ5AmTMXs1r0RWTBGe2wzuxBQg71LvMqp1f6Uf2kaLfHaSTdgz5q2zIr2awfiUksdzp_k-_7mZUIAnZOoeLZYON7_SAYdGLLFpsuouMpot7vW6bOkWNbP/s320/furman_flash_mob_2011_jennifer_pics.jpg" border="0" alt="Furman Flash Mob at Falls Park in Greenville, SC"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602949268961291282" /></a><br /><a target="new" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fycPL8iv7w"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pE_ZvMavQsTr7gADLcRP3PZvNGLLoyV3Dgr1zrEXnxbphcgnfsU5vxYwb9V4ri7C1suNpVeVim5mkR0hwho9ahFwyqhk54Qseq4JSwab4UdvAqDPHOfwE4Z63dgImIMMiCUwNa3Yho0l/s320/furman_flash_mob_2011_jennifer_pics2.jpg" border="0" alt="Furman Flash Mob at Falls Park in Greenville, SC"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602949764517291458" /></a><br /><a target="new" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fycPL8iv7w"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguohwZyWVnhr4cpumcfGL-qCm-r0iTgP4eNMAm0l_R1l468i1yc3_W5kn5l5Sq7QlXUu9YwcVVKQWGMX7LUxipPgmK_BmOhax2FWkGxWQPmGeUBcjbfF4aQ4hSqnxuKpcgFMyTvm1I8Iaa/s320/furman_flash_mob_2011_jennifer_pics1.jpg" border="0" alt="Furman Flash Mob at Falls Park in Greenville, SC"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602949570097140850" /></a><br />Cee Lo Green - Forget You, from <a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FThe-Lady-Killer%2Fdp%2FB00494C7C2%3Fie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1304533255%26sr%3D301-2%23tab-2&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">The Lady Killer CD</a><br /><br />*<a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26search-type%3Dss%26index%3Ddigital-music%26field-keywords%3DCee%2520Lo%2520Green&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Visit Amazon.com's Cee Lo Green Store to shop for Cee Lo Green albums (CD, MP3, Vinyl), concert tickets, and other Cee Lo Green related products!</a><br /><br />Furman University - National liberal arts university founded in 1826 in Greenville, South Carolina.<br /><br />.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-30820776230117134612011-03-20T18:32:00.000-07:002011-07-23T10:57:55.345-07:00First day of Spring in KC!What a beautiful day! Went down to the Country Club Plaza with my sister, Janet, and Yoda Little Dog... he was super excited to get to go for a walk down by Brush Creek. We also took him to his favorite store, Three Dog Bakery, to get lots of treats! ;) So glad Spring is finally here!!!<br /><br /><a target="new" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbf5lznBP-xGFHm-4hQX6zDp1n7C-mbnvzhZ0JIYP6es74fWEGLtkNEX8A_5ZqvqqAd7tmOX6Jq3XLMT4umvNhyphenhyphenjmnGUHCEXwp0od3rprzeuCkyr4kphqxTSqc8Vmm-WigCXgmbMpA2TvI/s1600/yoda_little_dog_plaza.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbf5lznBP-xGFHm-4hQX6zDp1n7C-mbnvzhZ0JIYP6es74fWEGLtkNEX8A_5ZqvqqAd7tmOX6Jq3XLMT4umvNhyphenhyphenjmnGUHCEXwp0od3rprzeuCkyr4kphqxTSqc8Vmm-WigCXgmbMpA2TvI/s320/yoda_little_dog_plaza.jpg" border="0" alt="Yoda Little Dog, he's a Min Pin who still has his ears and tail :)"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602963604225722258" /></a><br /><a target="new" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggb-pgsNy-zT6riY1vCJYnp7o43HAtruVsFc_MM9BeUfgBwoBXg3D-H3yjQYtqlqSe8Q-n2Rx00VTzzZTJzSkGWD6eQoz8kfvRYhm_FAMAwovo63tdOcnEEakKUsABwxiCDHyrXQAclxHJ/s1600/country_club_plaza.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggb-pgsNy-zT6riY1vCJYnp7o43HAtruVsFc_MM9BeUfgBwoBXg3D-H3yjQYtqlqSe8Q-n2Rx00VTzzZTJzSkGWD6eQoz8kfvRYhm_FAMAwovo63tdOcnEEakKUsABwxiCDHyrXQAclxHJ/s320/country_club_plaza.jpg" border="0" alt="Yoda Little Dog, he's a Min Pin who still has his ears and tail :)"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602963799815665522" /></a><br /><a target="new" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgffx_6dZl2FqVZB4JjoNOYr98QUqLQlwOD4rV0XysnbSHTfaH0KnR5sZtfNzhHUrpNtQwaHpr6iN2ZymoRcUDk216vdCFEO5AJv_aKKnILjDfUzuvPK24TW6ueqgcgo8nfQ4MGnALUi-_X/s1600/yoda_three_dog_bakery.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgffx_6dZl2FqVZB4JjoNOYr98QUqLQlwOD4rV0XysnbSHTfaH0KnR5sZtfNzhHUrpNtQwaHpr6iN2ZymoRcUDk216vdCFEO5AJv_aKKnILjDfUzuvPK24TW6ueqgcgo8nfQ4MGnALUi-_X/s320/yoda_three_dog_bakery.jpg" border="0" alt="Yoda Little Dog, he's a Min Pin who still has his ears and tail :)"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602963993893533730" /></a><br /><br />.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-38984864927845365732011-03-18T10:26:00.000-07:002011-03-18T10:40:22.297-07:00Sisters Who Care - Diabetes Event<a target="new" href="http://main.diabetes.org/goto/SistersWhoCare_Karen"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 135px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8oJqmt-u1U74ukumV9On1a-55ww9FzfDdG7qLSgarKjpsQplTlne3uuWw0_teNARSnadnjehCnH4O3Bp2zO_u7SSDVzzkVCNZwH1fy0WwDv4-Lwlnua_DYq8PmapILDrru7_vOlT-Kcj3/s320/diabetes_stepoutlogo.gif" border="0" alt="Sisters Who Care - Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes 2011"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585473519261161138" /></a> Seven years ago today, my Dad had to have his leg amputated due to Diabetes. I just registered and created a web page on the American Diabetes Association's website this morning, to raise funds to fight Diabetes... not even realizing today's date at the time. My sister, Janet, and I will also attend the "Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes" event (again) in Kansas City this September... we will be walking as a team (Sisters Who Care) in memory of our Dad, Jim Smith, who passed away on 4/23/04 which was just 5 weeks after having his leg amputated from complications due to Diabetes. This cause is very important to me, and I hope to raise a lot more money than last year (signed up late for the last event)... would really appreciate as many sponsors as possible. Thank you all in advance!! :)<br /><br /><a target="new" href="http://main.diabetes.org/goto/SistersWhoCare_Karen">http://main.diabetes.org/goto/SistersWhoCare_Karen</a><br /><br />.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-26314595399096257052011-03-10T08:27:00.001-08:002011-03-10T10:10:13.810-08:00Sanctuary gives senior pets second chance - TODAY ShowMust see segment, made me smile and brought tears to my eyes... what an amazing woman to love and care for these precious pets the way she does, very touching!<br /><br /><a target="new" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/42007693#42007693"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 97px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWna6I7iNDTv6_Hvpx5Qwr6rLhwRlU6Pow0F5AcmJjK6vRN7vcmO1F4nKKrbU9YCkQemhHlH74pKCkqiSVXM7U7LBvYmI9sIiBaU0cmMkrDQ24BpkpOKgPm4scCa0WGmGpj7pxu34Aq_d/s320/seniorpets.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582513838463317666" /></a> <a target="new" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/42007693#42007693">Sanctuary gives senior pets second chance</a><br />March 10: Animal advocate Jill Rappaport ventures to Gaithersberg, Md., to visit a very special place that provides love and care for older, abandoned pets and animals with disabilities.<br /><br />.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-7316250973843912352011-03-10T08:20:00.000-08:002011-03-10T10:27:00.225-08:00Happy Birthday, Jennifer!<a target="new" href="http://astore.amazon.com/hergiftideas-20"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5fzz6yh3q1NnbjJiKOvOa9SXLoTHnMpnX_HVCpOB-7CZOULOzf7HUHNLErDHskEFSpVX0ipkJvV9BcAEq08fCC6jxVR4HXdN_aq6i_nT7Ir_B8FO0t_FmtSK-9adYPnJQA2g_S88WqFa/s320/hbjen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582517818220432562" /></a> Wishing my sister, Jennifer, a very Happy Birthday today! ♥ Wish my other sister, Janet, and I could be there in SC to celebrate with her!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-33883790422705227362011-03-09T09:11:00.000-08:002011-07-27T10:36:06.373-07:00Listening to... Blue October, Hate MeThis song never gets old...<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/a6HeEySdS4I" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />"Hate Me" - Lyrics<br /><br />(If you're sleeping are you dreaming<br />If you're dreaming are you dreaming of me?<br />I can't believe you actually picked me.)<br /><br />(”Hi Justin, this is your mother, and it's 2:33 on Monday afternoon.<br />I was just calling to see how you ware doing.<br />You sounded really uptight last night.<br />It made me a little nervous, and a l... and... well... it made me nervous, it sounded like you were nervous, too.<br />I just wanted to make sure you were really OK,<br />And wanted to see if you were checking in on your medication.<br />You know I love you, and...<br />Take care honey<br />I know you're under a lot of pressure.<br />See ya. Bye bye”)<br /><br />I have to block out thoughts of you so I don’t lose my head<br />They crawl in like a cockroach leaving babies in my bed<br />Dropping little reels of tape to remind me that I’m alone<br />Playing movies in my head that make a porno feel like home<br />There's a burning in my pride, a nervous bleeding in my brain<br />An ounce of peace is all I want for you. Will you never call again?<br />And will you never say that you love me just to put it in my face?<br />And will you never try to reach me?<br />It is I that wanted space<br /><br />Hate me today<br />Hate me tomorrow<br />Hate me for all the things I didn't do for you<br /><br />Hate me in ways<br />Yeah ways hard to swallow<br />Hate me so you can finally see what’s good for you<br /><br />I’m sober now for 3 whole months it’s one accomplishment that you helped me with<br />The one thing that always tore us apart is the one thing I won’t touch again<br />In a sick way I want to thank you for holding my head up late at night<br />While I was busy waging wars on myself, you were trying to stop the fight<br />You never doubted my warped opinions on things like suicidal hate<br />You made me compliment myself when it was way too hard to take<br />So I’ll drive so fucking far away that I never cross your mind<br />And do whatever it takes in your heart to leave me behind<br /><br />Hate me today<br />Hate me tomorrow<br />Hate me for all the things I didn’t do for you<br /><br />Hate me in ways<br />Yeah ways hard to swallow<br />Hate me so you can finally see what’s good for you<br /><br />And with a sad heart I say bye to you and wave<br />Kicking shadows on the street for every mistake that I had made<br />And like a baby boy I never was a man<br />Until I saw your blue eyes cry and I held your face in my hand<br />And then I fell down yelling “Make it go away!”<br />Just make a smile come back and shine just like it used to be<br />And then she whispered “How can you do this to me?”<br /><br />Hate me today<br />Hate me tomorrow<br />Hate me for all the things I didn’t do for you<br /><br />Hate me in ways<br />Yeah ways hard to swallow<br />Hate me so you can finally see what’s good for you<br />For you<br />For you<br />For you<br /><br />[Children voices:]<br />If you're sleeping, are you dreaming,<br />if you're dreaming are you dreaming of me.<br />I can't believe you actually picked me<br /><br />[Girl:] Hey Justin! [x12]<br /><br /><br />Blue October - Hate Me, from the <a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E97HBC/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000E97HBC">Foiled CD</a><br /><br />*<a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fentity%2FBlue-October%2FB000APUGNQ&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Visit Amazon.com's Blue October Store to shop for Blue October albums (CD, MP3, Vinyl), concert tickets, and other Blue October related products!</a><br /><br /><br />3/9/01-10/20/08Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-48225774662966925662011-03-08T11:54:00.000-08:002011-03-09T09:56:52.152-08:00Favorite Quotations"Optimists think the glass is half full. Pessimists think the glass is half empty. Realists know that someone will have to wash the glass" —Unknown <br /><br />"Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is." —Mary Anne Radmacher <br /><br />"Fear less, hope more, eat less, chew more, whine less, breathe more, talk less, say more, hate less, love more, and good things will be yours." —Swedish Proverb <br /><br />"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." —Robert Brault <br /><br />"The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart." —Elizabeth Foley <br /><br />"Life is like photography - use the negatives to develop positives." —Unknown <br /><br />"Be grateful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." —Oprah <br /><br />"My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay them both at his feet." —Mahatma Gandhi <br /><br />"Success is not measured by what we have. It is about who we are and what we give." —Unknown <br /><br />"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do." —Confucius <br /><br />"Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers" —Garth Brooks <br /><br />"Happiness is not having what you want. It is wanting what you have." —Unknown <br /><br />"The greatest challenge in life is to find someone who knows all your flaws, differences, and mistakes and yet still loves everything about you." —Unknown <br /><br />"Show gratitude. Gratitude is a simple but powerful thing." —Randy Pausch <br /><br />"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten." —Anthony Robbins <br /><br />"Some succeed because they are destined to, but most succeed because they are determined to." —Unknown <br /><br />"Love is passion, obsession, someone you can't live without. If you don't start with that, what are you going to end up with? Fall head over heels. I say find someone you can love like crazy and who'll love you the same way back. And how do you find him? Forget your head and listen to your heart. I'm not hearing any heart. Run the risk, if you get hurt, you'll come back. Because, the truth is there is no sense living your life without this. To make the journey and not fall deeply in love - well, you haven't lived a life at all. You have to try. Because if you haven't tried, you haven't lived." —William Parrish (Meet Joe Black) <br /><br />"When you have come to the edge of all the light you have And step into the darkness of the unknown Believe that one of the two will happen to you Either you'll find something solid to stand on Or you'll be taught how to fly!" —Richard Bach <br /><br />...and some that make me laugh out loud: <br /><br />You are constantly partially there for me...is there anything I can pretend to do for you? —Karen Walker (Will & Grace) <br /><br />"I think fall is finally here. I just saw the first drunk of the season turn yellow and tumble gently to the ground." —Will Truman ... "I tripped okay?" —Karen Walker (Will & Grace)<br /><br />.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-71950069788086670862011-03-03T09:38:00.000-08:002011-03-09T09:26:50.672-08:00Gift Ideas: Mirror Mirror ImageLooking for the perfect gift for the one you love? You cannot go wrong with photographic jewelry from <a target="new" href="http://mirrormirrorimage.com">Mirror Mirror Image</a>. My best friend since 1977 is the owner and creator of the company, Nikki Caldwell, and she has been doing quite a bit of business lately. Recently, my sister and I decided to have some old photos that really meant something to our Mom made into pendants as gifts for her, and she absolutely loves them! She has had more compliments than she can keep up with, as well as inquiries on where to have them made... thought I'd share with all of you!<br /><br />Mirror Mirror Image - One of a kind photographic jewelry and accessories... customized pendants, charms, dog tags, ornaments and more! Amazing gift ideas for any occasion... Birthday, Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas, and so on. <a target="new" href="http://mirrormirrorimage.com">mirrormirrorimage.com</a><br /><br><br /><a target="new" href="http://mirrormirrorimage.com"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7aCAgB2rKAoxwbD8qGGPbK8wnJEXMXSsCdjTowrO_wON452eRW3_fMOxYtwwgOJd-c1WvBBDViNz260rYEZmBahULjuiO1izEf3IIGcgX1qXq73ZjfLZoeQXLrA6CuxV_GEhOoGCtfXh/s400/antiquestylependant_1958.jpg" border="0" alt="Antique Style Pendant from Mirror Mirror Image, photo from 1958"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579913128791398866" /></a><br /><center>Antique Style Pendant (above)</center><br /><a target="new" href="http://mirrormirrorimage.com"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOGInSQWeFgKFkpV2mNR3hZ28nVf3AI1Rqlx5tH4vU9hEj1mdmrWIBxFcCI4FNluMq2jmfEad1v6NqiCPuvo9Lsoq92LpnzKI9ssc8i6sArUli_VozNCvIcTDGuaj9qkpnl5BIqYQs54U/s400/dogtagpendant_1955.jpg" border="0" alt="Dog Tag Pendant, photo from 1955"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579913343276135906" /></a><br /><center>Dog Tag Pendant (above)</center><br /><a target="new" href="http://www.facebook.com/mirrormirrorimage">Mirror Mirror Image on Facebook</a><br /><br />.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-36840576271222909282011-03-01T11:12:00.000-08:002011-03-03T10:20:01.468-08:00Guide To Gorgeous: Spring 2011<a target="new" href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-1395566-10743677"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 112px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7IsS_dtzzpUONF5Bbcwjiqo2ZJukdtBESQqO-RXyQGAix4cg8euuPK1ozoYV4guOfZhe7GVAxSADNsKrMQdQyBUT8W5QJsPYZrvQbhzOlBOldBjgjY4BJyHaPI3UwwJJg3Lj5pwE1Rbr/s200/guidetogorgeous.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579903402808535522" /></a> Beauty is in bloom at SkinStore! "See our Spring Guide to Gorgeous with the latest trends and best new products. Save 20% on the Guide plus your favorites with promo code G2G20. Some items are excluded from discount."<br /><br /><a target="new" href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-1395566-10743677">Guide To Gorgeous Spring. Save 20% on everything in the guide. Code G2G20</a><br /><br />Offer good 03-01-2011 - 03-14-2011Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-10044101760059242682010-05-25T19:46:00.000-07:002011-03-09T10:19:24.817-08:00Joe Bonamassa - Billboard.com - May 25, 2010<a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fentity%2FJoe-Bonamassa%2FB000APU4PQ%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dntt_mus_dp_pel&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZvoPs38BJeNFz1rH9NeZ18GpErWanLWCIxX-dLffVDli5s9QCNfqmVoPLyduaR2JnUMmmsqwvQOjrcKb60nqGeuiHNdM6EiLbOi7KMa9q8oMsbLUDPOEhlsX1uE70Mj5mBFN_bVvAG8m/s320/joe_bonnamassa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475964284597511314" /></a> Awesomeness... Joe Bonamassa has two albums in the top 10 at Billboard.com this week!!<br /><br /><a target="new" href="http://m.billboard.com/charts/blues-albums?tag=chscr2#/charts/blues-albums?tag=chscr2">Top Blues Albums, Billboard.com</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And I have both of these albums!...<br /><br />1. <a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fentity%2FJoe-Bonamassa%2FB000APU4PQ%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dntt_mus_dp_pel&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Joe Bonamassa Live From The Royal Albert Hall</a><br />2. <a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fentity%2FJoe-Bonamassa%2FB000APU4PQ%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dntt_mus_dp_pel&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Black Rock</a><br /><br />*<a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fentity%2FJoe-Bonamassa%2FB000APU4PQ%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dntt_mus_dp_pel&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Visit Amazon.com's Joe Bonamassa Store to shop for Joe Bonamassa albums (CD, MP3, Vinyl), concert tickets, and more!</a><br /><br />.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-38816998894935974402010-05-16T06:56:00.000-07:002010-05-16T07:10:52.355-07:00'Heroes' canceled by NBC | EW.com<a target="new" href="http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2010/05/14/heroes-canceled-by-nbc/"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7FsI_TUw_9_3i7LMvwLmpC0Xq3m3KOMwKTBx7MoLO8CqOAf6PIDBnn-rz5OXgH4ZSVTWsw-w-4vBD_ep9KWqauKnIlo6zmw7YofS_dyATBDGfRqPOBA-Iog8CWXGtDvr7FQ2Vx7ft-4D/s200/heroes_canceled.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471866902760879314" /></a> UGH, they have canceled my favorite show!! :/<br /><br />'Heroes' canceled by NBC | EW.com<br /><br />It seemed inevitable but the news is nonetheless shocking: NBC’s drama Heroes won’t be back for a fifth season. The beleaguered drama only averaged 6.5 million viewers this year. It last aired on Feb. 8, when it only brought in a mere 4.4 million.<br /><br />Read more... <a target="new" href="http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2010/05/14/heroes-canceled-by-nbc/">'Heroes' canceled by NBC | EW.com</a><br /><br />Credit:<br /><br />Article by Lynette RiceKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-84594740678312600182010-05-14T13:30:00.002-07:002010-05-14T14:15:23.985-07:00Summer Dresses 2010Really cute summer dresses...<br /><br /><div style="position:relative; border:1px solid #bfbfbf; background:white; width:424px;display:block;"><iframe name="shopstyle_search" width="424" height="624" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="http://widget.shopstyle.com/widget?pid=uid900-1379470-86&fts=Summer%20Dresses&cat=womens-clothes&width=3&height=3&border=0&footer=0"></iframe><div style="position:absolute; left:0; bottom:2px; height:18px; line-height:12px; width:100%;"><div style="position:absolute; left:0; padding:2px 0 0 6px"><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/browse?fts=Summer%20Dresses" style="font:11px verdana,sans-serif;text-decoration:underline;border:0;background-color:transparent;color:#606060">Summer Dresses</a></div><div style="position:absolute; right:0; padding:3px 4px 3px 0"><a style="border:0" href="http://www.shopstyle.com"><img src="http://resources.shopstyle.com/im/widget/ShopStyleLogo_powered.png" alt="ShopStyle" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0"></img></a></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-48769985368247618132010-05-14T10:04:00.000-07:002011-07-27T10:35:37.567-07:00Listening to... Blue October, You Make Me Smile<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wLOORY2DqxI&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wLOORY2DqxI&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />"You Make Me Smile" - Lyrics<br /><br />Some kind of light<br />at the end<br />When touching<br />the edge of her skin<br /><br />Once so hard to speak<br />Now so easy to play around<br />Catching your eye you know<br />That eye that slapped you in your face<br />calls you a puppy<br />Well how do you say<br />I was hypnotized<br />Hypnotized<br /><br />My words, they pour<br />Like children to the playground<br />Children to the playground<br />You make me smile<br /><br />There's some kind of light at the end<br />Stoned, forgetful, and then<br />I'm drinking what used to be sin<br />And touching the edge of her skin<br /><br />And could you be the one that's not afraid<br />To look me in the eye<br />I swear I would collapse<br />If I would tell how I think you fell<br />From the sky<br /><br />My words, they pour<br />Like children to the playground<br />Children to the playground<br />You make me smile<br /><br />There's some kind of light at the end<br />Stoned, forgetful, and then<br />I'm drinking what used to be sin<br />And touching the edge of her skin<br /><br />There's some kind of light at the end<br />Stoned, forgetful, and then<br />I'm drinking what used to be sin<br />And touching the edge of her skin<br /><br />It's the feeling I get<br />My palms with sweat<br />Like some kind of daydream<br />I'll never forget<br />I'm stuck in this spin<br />Why does it begin<br />By touching the edge of her skin<br /><br />There's some kind of light at the end<br />Stoned, forgetful, and then<br />I'm drinking what used to be sin<br />And touching the edge of her skin<br /><br />There's some kind of light at the end<br />Stoned, forgetful, and then<br />I'm drinking what used to be sin<br />And touching the edge of her skin <br /><br /><br />Blue October - You Make Me Smile, from the <a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E97HBC/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000E97HBC">Foiled CD</a><br /><br />*<a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fentity%2FBlue-October%2FB000APUGNQ&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Visit Amazon.com's Blue October Store to shop for Blue October albums (CD, MP3, Vinyl), concert tickets, and more!</a><br /><br />.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-16023814499340516242010-05-13T16:00:00.000-07:002010-05-14T12:25:51.738-07:00Yoda Little Dog - Thursday, May 13, 2010Yoda did not want to come back to the car in the garage, he was totally pulling away from me. Just prior to this, I was about to take him with me to run errands but the battery in my car had run down and wouldn't start (since I haven't driven it in roughly three weeks. I drove Janet's car to SC because it gets better gas mileage). Fortunately our neighbor charged my battery up for me!<br /><br />He looks like Piglet to me here, from Winnie the Pooh! ;)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5WstcFtNNk-v2ltiet7nMyxLVOzA1VsofmFnMmHSJbge3M-LarXpQZ_yCez4b7bV0lrq8BAkaFTfphNsq-l-AZya0UOsZ02nSoOiGFRTTiYEyeuyb1vAH-d_OfGr0s9dhGieofA2DVkj/s1600/yoda_little_dog_051310.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5WstcFtNNk-v2ltiet7nMyxLVOzA1VsofmFnMmHSJbge3M-LarXpQZ_yCez4b7bV0lrq8BAkaFTfphNsq-l-AZya0UOsZ02nSoOiGFRTTiYEyeuyb1vAH-d_OfGr0s9dhGieofA2DVkj/s320/yoda_little_dog_051310.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471207882043073954" /></a>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-89862116373991237332010-05-13T13:14:00.000-07:002011-07-27T10:34:32.411-07:00Listening to... Across The Universe - Strawberry Fields Forever<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/49M-yRBHSNQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/49M-yRBHSNQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />"Strawberry Fields Forever" - Lyrics<br /><br />Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to<br />Strawberry fields<br />Nothing is real<br />And nothing to get hung about<br />Strawberry fields forever <br /><br />Living is easy with eyes closed<br />Misunderstanding all you see<br />It's getting hard to be someone, but it all works out<br />It doesn't matter much to me <br /><br />Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to<br />Strawberry fields<br />Nothing is real<br />And nothing to get hung about<br />Strawberry fields forever <br /><br />No one, I think, is in my tree<br />I mean, it must be high or low<br />That is, you can't, you know, tune in, but it's alright<br />That is, I think it's not too bad <br /><br />Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to<br />Strawberry fields<br />Nothing is real<br />And nothing to get hung about<br />Strawberry fields forever <br /><br />Always, no, sometimes, think it's me<br />But, you know, I know when it's a dream<br />I think, er, no, I mean, er, yes, but it's all wrong<br />That is, I think I disagree <br /><br />Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to<br />Strawberry fields<br />Nothing is real<br />And nothing to get hung about<br />Strawberry fields forever<br />Strawberry fields forever<br />Strawberry fields forever <br /><br /><br />*<a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WCBPOG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000WCBPOG">Across The Universe [Deluxe Edition] [Extra tracks, Soundtrack]</a><br /><br />.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-10647506969515126302010-05-13T11:20:00.000-07:002011-03-09T10:19:49.688-08:00Artist Spotlight: Bogie Bowles - Vic FirthVic Firth has featured Bogie Bowles as their Spotlight Artist: <a target="new" href="http://www.vicfirth.com">www.vicfirth.com</a> - He should still be on the home page, but if not, here's the direct link to the article: <a target="new" href="http://www.vicfirth.com/artists/bowles.php">www.vicfirth.com/artists/bowles.php</a> -- There are two videos of Bogie as well, under "Video Spotlight" on that last page and they are really awesome!!<br /><br /><a href="http://adashofkaren.blogspot.com/2010/05/artist-spotlight-bogie-bowles-vic-firth.html"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7nZcokrMW_fCe-qEjiMDO8oxKEGHcy_hql7eX1mAvozlPkdw50qFVNcExK_A6tEL0IXzfEnWMXABU4EdgNr36RGNnz9ChZrweOcSOa5QcDM1FTuGfCL7lXuoJsylajKox-4DvmGl48Lw/s200/bogie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471195741885052242" /></a><br />Vic Firth Artist: Bogie Bowles<br /><a target="new" href="http://www.vicfirth.com">www.vicfirth.com</a><br />Bogie Bowles began playing drums at the age of thriteen. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, Bogie's earliest influences were heavy metal bands like Judas Priest and Black Sabbath.<br /><br /><br /><a target="new" href="http://www.vicfirth.com/artists/video/bogie_bowles/bogie_bowlesHQ.html">Video 1</a> <br /><a target="new" href="http://www.vicfirth.com/artists/video/bogie_bowles/JB_happier_timesHQ.html">Video 2</a><br /><br /><br /><a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26scn%3D11967251%26redirect%3Dtrue%26ref_%3Dsr_nr_scat_11967251_ln%26keywords%3DVic%2520Firth%26qid%3D1299693871%26h%3Dae0ffe7776fda6bbd44da16ca36c5968892b0e44%26rh%3Dn%253A11967251%252Ck%253AVic%2520Firth&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Online shopping for Vic Firth Drumsticks Percussion Instrument Accessories from a great selection of Musical Instruments...</a><br /><br /><a target="new" href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2062890&id=1179601244&l=5d43d4495a">Click here</a> for recent pics from the show I went to in Omaha, NE on May 8th, 2010 - which also happened to be Joe Bonamassa's 33rd birthday.<br /><br />*<a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fentity%2FJoe-Bonamassa%2FB000APU4PQ%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dntt_mus_dp_pel&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Visit Amazon.com's Joe Bonamassa Store to shop for Joe Bonamassa albums (CD, MP3, Vinyl), concert tickets, and more!</a><br /><br />.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-33247657598685939792010-05-12T08:46:00.000-07:002011-07-27T10:34:09.804-07:00Listening to... Blind Melon - No Rain<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3qVPNONdF58" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />"No Rain" - Lyrics<br /><br />All I can say is that my life is pretty plain<br />I like watching the puddles gather rain<br /><br />And all I can do is just pour some tea for two<br />And speak my point of view<br />But it's not sane, it's not sane<br /><br />I just want someone to say to me no, oh, oh, oh<br />I'll always be there when you wake, yea-ah<br />You know I'd like to keep my cheeks dry today<br />So stay with me and I'll have it made<br /><br />And I don't understand why I sleep all day<br />And I start to complain that there's no rain<br />And all I can do is read a book to stay awake<br />And it rips my life away, but it's a great escape<br />Escape......escape......escape......<br /><br />All I can say is that my life is pretty plain<br />You don't like my point of view<br />You think that I'm insane<br />It's not sane, It's not sane<br /><br />I just want someone to say to me no, oh, oh, oh<br />I'll always be there when you wake, yea-ah<br />You know I'd like to keep my cheeks dry today<br />So stay with me and I'll have it made<br /><br />And I'll have it made<br />And I'll have it made, oh<br />Lord no no<br />You know I'm really gonna, really gonna have it made<br />You know I'll have it made<br />Ahhh, ahhh, ahhh, ahhh<br /><br /><br /><a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fentity%2FBlind-Melon%2FB000AQ3AX8%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dsr_tc_2_0%26qid%3D1299695086%26sr%3D8-2-ent&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4UZHwEwl9o2GNPPw97QKxNVF7tfFsmkLV_mMZg2SeQxT2Z_qcQ3aThPjeL8Cumz72Dxphh9_nCnf7dRTO6ooWX3NvOkqN9whEHqs81VOAqPH3CePORaFYDHgTFA3H2k1XQ4b73XxrXT2d/s320/blind-melon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471229486777483970" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fentity%2FBlind-Melon%2FB000AQ3AX8%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dsr_tc_2_0%26qid%3D1299695086%26sr%3D8-2-ent&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Visit Amazon.com's Blind Melon Store to shop for Blind Melon albums (CD, MP3, Vinyl), concert tickets, and other Blind Melon products!</a>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-734743716526524732010-05-11T14:20:00.000-07:002010-05-14T13:57:28.072-07:00Unusual Dog WalkOh my goodness, this video brought tears to my eyes... Loois is absolutely precious!! <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KAn7QbThWAg&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KAn7QbThWAg&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />This was one of the most touching things I've ever seen!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-39180500679654492902010-05-10T12:03:00.000-07:002010-05-14T13:29:33.735-07:00Re: My knees... for those who have asked.I just got off the phone with Dr. Hanna regarding the fluid above my knee caps. He believes it to be from being in the car for so many hours during the past week and said that it "should" go away on it's own, he wants me to go and have it checked if the fluid is still there a week or so from now... the fluid may need to be drained, ICK!! <br /><br />I've been having issues with water retention lately too, so hopefully the meds he gave me the other day for that will help.<br /><br /><a href="http://adashofkaren.blogspot.com/2010/05/re-my-knees-for-those-who-have-asked.html"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tqGe-1pBVQ5RrApfDe7vDf9pXhfDveVxlHxHW8LSzRZkp56koD4g7S6mkXf2K_0qHp-cDXANuDFbYLm7SaVGuxeoi4MrI5bDk1wVmgOMsl5ew_xaDyUi2BibhYLn30teFZpy4LTKZStY/s320/swollen_knees.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471225141120457490" /></a>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-14377213206568054862010-04-24T12:08:00.000-07:002011-03-09T10:18:57.843-08:00Joe wins Guitar Player Readers Choice AwardsJoe Bonamassa wins Guitar Player Readers Choice Awards! Click image for more info:<br /><br /><a target="new" href="http://jbonamassa.com/mailout/index32.html"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEWMGvGmmevOY4vq6r2boL-0Urs7wI4KI1WP8UoMJ-MXP20OT0-wibY_yNoDoLYklU_YwKMmdEM7o8hlDXg3oqGJf5IR4Q-nR06MFiDUum3KtGpBYhra-IpERlw1s01g3qLLBfDaSmc1D/s320/gplayer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471205079401333842" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />*<a target="new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fentity%2FJoe-Bonamassa%2FB000APU4PQ%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dntt_mus_dp_pel&tag=skincare4u-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Visit Amazon.com's Joe Bonamassa Store to shop for Joe Bonamassa albums (CD, MP3, Vinyl), concert tickets, and more!</a><br /><br />.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-8001601147614097062010-04-23T08:50:00.000-07:002010-05-14T14:09:24.116-07:00Thinking of my Dad...Today marks six year anniversary of my Dad's passing, he (Jim Smith) had to have his leg amputated five weeks earlier on 3/18/04 due to diabetes... Dad had broken his foot prior to the amputation and the velcro cast caused a sore that would not heal and kept getting worse, he passed away on April 23, 2004 from complications (infection) of the amputation causing his cardiac arrest.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278422223026089522.post-56819750846221658192010-04-23T08:48:00.000-07:002010-05-14T14:10:05.236-07:00RIP Zachary Kitty :(So very sad to say, our beloved Zachary Kitty passed away last night... she was 18 years old. <br /><br />Zachary Kitty - 1992 - 4/22/10 :(<br /><br /><a href="http://adashofkaren.blogspot.com/2010/04/rip-zachary-kitty.html"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_g_Z5FzcRMPNteQ5EQswRrOad-WJpxgZo_toyNrMjJHsz1kAOugC8Y8tiWUqFwK3XwkAytSP0mZRsNhS1Qz8blhUloHu7fwdHQytHG939dUcHdNwW1dP3uy78vWhAoRTfmn-WcbLBpVtG/s320/zachary_kitty.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471233756508857986" /></a>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988551973360794381noreply@blogger.com1