tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6545079739235377852024-03-13T22:24:20.374-07:00Leelee's LifeWelcome to my little corner of the world. I lead a quiet little life, with a few awesome adventures here, and a few philosophical ponderings there. Just thought I would share...Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-20711125952421788282014-05-27T08:07:00.001-07:002014-05-27T08:07:45.739-07:00Week 2 of TrainingWeek 1 of training didn't go as well as I thought. <br />
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First I am way more out of shape than I had previously thought. Fixable - I'm not worried. <br />
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Then it was Memorial Day weekend, and I ate out a lot. And ate some processed foods. My body rebelled immediately. So I'm back to my regularly scheduled eating. <br />
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By the way, I'm down to 25 days until my first 5k of the year. <a href="http://thecolorrun.com/south-portland/">The Color Run</a>! <br />
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So! On to week of training #2!:<br />
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<table><tr> <th>WORKOUT 1</th> <th>WORKOUT 2</th> <th>WORKOUT 3</th> </tr>
<tr> <td>5-10 minute warm up jog or walk.<br />
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Alternate 30 seconds of running all out, with 100% effort, with 60 seconds of SUPER easy jogging or walking. Repeat 6-8 times.<br />
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5-10 minute cool down jog or walk.<br />
</td> <td>2.5 mile run. Run the second half faster than the first.</td> <td>5 minute warmup , then 24 minute run. Take occasional 30 second walk breaks if needed</td> </tr>
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STRENGTH TRAINING<br />
Do this routine twice during the week, 2-3 sets, 1-2 minutes between sets<br />
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Split Squat – 12 each leg<br />
Step Back Lunge – 10 each side<br />
Push Up – 10<br />
Side Plank – 30 seconds each side<br />
Hamstring Curl on Yoga Ball – 10 Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-34449519462713545782014-05-20T05:07:00.002-07:002014-05-20T05:07:58.852-07:00Training Week 1Well here it is - my first week of training's assignment:<br />
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<table> <tr>
<th>WORKOUT 1</th>
<th>WORKOUT 2</th>
<th>WORKOUT 3</th>
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<td>5-10 minute warm up jog or walk.<br />
<br>Alternate 30 seconds of running all out, with 100% effort, with 60 seconds of SUPER easy jogging or walking. Repeat 6-8 times.<br />
<br>5-10 minute cool down jog or walk.<br />
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<td>1-2 mile run. Run the second half faster than the first.</td>
<td>20 minute run. Take occasional 30 second walk breaks if needed</td>
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</table><br />
STRENGTH TRAINING<br />
Do this routine twice during the week, 2-3 sets, 1-2 minutes between sets<br />
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Split Squat – 12 each leg<br />
Step Back Lunge – 10 each side<br />
Push Up – 10<br />
Side Plank – 30 seconds each side<br />
Hamstring Curl on Yoga Ball – 10 Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-40663201565961707682014-05-19T18:54:00.001-07:002014-05-19T18:54:04.133-07:00Awaiting the assignmentAnxiously awaiting my first week of runs from my trainer... I keep hitting Send/Receive every 5 minutes. The anticipation to begin the new adventure is riveting!<br />
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I'll keep you posted...Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-80043490155795041372014-05-18T18:33:00.000-07:002014-05-18T18:33:33.903-07:00Back on track with marathon dreams...Well it's been a very very long time since I have written ANYTHING on this blog. I think the last time I wrote was 2009. Um wow - lots lots has happened. Well I got married, quit Onpoint, got a new wonderful job as a software trainer, and am very happy where things are going. <br />
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After I got married, I did a bad thing. I STOPPED running. I know, I know - DUMB DUMB DUMB. But in my defense, I was in post-wedding glow, and really I wanted to focus on being a newlywed, you know what I mean? Well that turned into me giving up having to make 2 dinners all the time (one vegetarian, one carnivore). That, along with some stress at work and home, I gained a whopping 40-something pounds. NOT GOOD. I undid some of what I accomplished. <br />
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Fast forward to this past Christmas, and my father becomes very ill. At the end of February, the doctors tell my Mom and I that there is nothing they can do. All we can do is make him comfortable, and wait for him to pass. In the last few days of his life, he was coherent, and I enjoyed talking with him. I told him how much I loved him. He passed on March 5, 2014. <br />
It was a very sad moment for me. I have always been very close with my parents. It's 2 months later, and I am still grieving. <br />
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However, sometimes in the face of tragedy, positive things can arise. My father died of things that could have been prevented. <br />
Multiple co-morbidities, such as type II diabetes, COPD from smoking 3/4 of his life, cardiomyopathy from decades of poor eating habits-red meat dominant, high-salt,high-fat foods in grandios portions. All preventable. His death unneccessary. <br />
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A month ago, I decided to make a change. I decided that I didn't want to ever put my kids through such a sadness for things I could prevent. I decided that I would go back to a plant-based diet, and get back to running. I was able to convert my mother with this as well. I started reading up on plant-based atheletes. Fell in love with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eat-Run-Unlikely-Ultramarathon-Greatness-ebook/dp/B005OCHOZS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400461539&sr=8-1&keywords=Scott+Jurek">Scott Jurek's book</a>, and <a href="http://www.richroll.com/category/podcast/">Rich Roll's Podcast</a>, which turned me on to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Forks-Over-Knives-Colin-Campbell/dp/B005K23RS0/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1400457119&sr=1-1&keywords=forks+over+knives">Forks over Knives</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Genetic-Roulette-Gamble-Our-Lives/dp/B00AVS2OKA/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1400457151&sr=1-2&keywords=genetic+roulette+movie">Genetic Roulette</a>, and learned about GMOs, Monsanto, and the power of the local Food Co-op. (which I promptly became a member of). <br />
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So the results thus far? Well I'm a month in, and I have lost 20lbs. My mother's CEA dropped by an amazing 7 points, and she is feeling great, and the biggest miracle of all - my carnivore husband has joined on the vegan wagon. I am so proud of them both!<br />
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As for running, I am ready to get back on track. Here's the breakdown:<br />
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<b>The goal:</b> to run the Burlington Marathon next year. <br />
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<b>The method:</b> start with the Color Run 5k next month, throw in a 10k, another 5k, then a half-marathon in the fall... then winter training, and then the marathon. <br />
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<b>How?:</b> I hired a running coach! Not a personal trainer - a running coach. And she's a good one too. I felt comfrotable with her, and she really has a lot of great experience. So I think she will get me to my goal.<br />
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I will be blogging my journey - the highs, the lows, the achievements, the frustrations, everything. Come join me on my journey!<br />
I hope to make my Dad proud! <br />
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Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0West Gardiner, ME, USA44.2275119 -69.886425944.136473900000006 -70.0477874 44.3185499 -69.725064400000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-39941735398617610562011-03-21T06:46:00.000-07:002011-03-21T06:47:08.797-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D5TC4eY9Zog/TYdWz19jk_I/AAAAAAAAALE/_IHjPVKCAiM/s1600/Cinnamon.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D5TC4eY9Zog/TYdWz19jk_I/AAAAAAAAALE/_IHjPVKCAiM/s320/Cinnamon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586529311434970098" /></a>Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-89966308642205642452009-07-08T18:58:00.000-07:002009-07-08T20:02:09.220-07:00Birthday musingsToday I am 31. I am no longer 30, but IN my THIRTIES. I was expecting to feel rather hesitant to jump into the 30's but I find I am very at ease about the whole thing. <br /><br />It's 10pm, and I'm calling my birthday pretty much over. I'm ready to hit the hay, but before I do, I thought I would take a moment and look back at 30. I warn you this is going to be a rambling jumble of randomness, but I'm just writing my thoughts as they come through, unedited.. so here goes..<br /><br />Am I where I thought I would be? <br />Did I accomplish what I wanted to?<br />Have a grown as a person, and acted as a good soul in the universe?<br />Have I given back as much as I should have?<br />Did I love as much as I should have?<br />Did I forgive as much as I should have?<br />Most importantly, did I learn anything this year?<br /><br /><br />I think this was the year that I learned a lot about myself. What I want. What I certainly don't want. Whether it was work, or my goals, my dreams, for myself, I now have a clearer picture. <br /><br />I have also been through a lot with Dave.. got engaged, Davey's kidney issue, Dave starting his own business, my issues at work, my issues with work, my issues with work.... <br /><br />Other happenings<br />I bashed my f**n car against a tree in my driveway. What a F**n idiot..<br />I got whiplash, and now I'm seeing a chrio.. whom is awesome by the way. <br />I've gained an obscene amount of weight because I basically sat on my ass all year.<br />I dropped my online class because I just have had no motivation for it, which means there's something else afoot I need to attend to, since that is very unlike me to not love school. (my guess is that I'm in the wrong subject matter duh, leelee)<br />I've driven myself into a fine corner at work.<br />Dave and I discovered snowshoeing.<br />I also taught him how to play golf.<br />We made some of the best wine ever created. <br />I found out what it was like to be scared in your core that the one you love was sick. It's never easy no matter how many times you go through it. <br />I went to Baltimore (place I've never been)<br />read many good books<br />walked out of a movie (Watchmen OMG.. it was horrendous)<br />Had a great brunch with great friends<br />Spent some great time with family<br />Watched my Mary graduate<br />Reconnected with old friends<br />Made new friends from the unlikeliest of circumstances<br />Had my faith tested severely<br />Took the "law" into my own hands. <br />Planned a wedding<br />De-planned a wedding<br />Re-planned a wedding <br />Found many things to laugh at with THO<br />Many inside jokes<br />mornings together<br />lounging in PJs<br />porch conversations<br />and the list goes on and on..<br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />Here's what I need to fix..without going into too much detail. <br /><br />I have to get real about a few things.<br />I have to be honest with myself on a few things. <br />I have to let go of a few things. <br />I have found the simple things that make me happy, however I have let the one or two stressors affect my entire picture.. must keep things separate.<br />I must let go and trust.. there's no reason NOT to.<br />and everyone thinks I'm hard on myself. I don't think I'm hard ENOUGH on myself. But if what they say is true, then I shall try hard to be more kind to myself. <br /><br />Put all together it may seem that have had difficulty, but it's just a mere laundry list of things I need to work on, and remind myself. <br /><br />SO here's what's ahead. <br /><br />I will fix several of the issues that I have been dealing with. <br />I will do more for myself,and hopefully spend more time with my handsome one. <br />I will work very hard to let go of the obstacles that I create for myself - for most of the issues I think there are in my relationship, or at work, or for myself, I am making mountains out of molehills. <br />I will get back to my healthy self. Starting in 8 hours as of right now..<br />I want to try at least one new thing <br />I want to hang out with my family more. I miss them. <br />I want to be a better friend to my friends. I have not done so well in keep in touch, or getting together. I miss them all and want to remedy that this year.<br /><br />As far as Davey goes, I just want to be the best person I can be for him and for me. I want him to be happy.<br />I want to make him happy.<br />I want to be the partner he deserves<br />I want to be the partner I always wanted to be. <br /><br /><br />I would really like to get involved in some sort of community event or charity thing. I have no idea yet, but there are so many fun events for good causes.<br /><br />I would really like to focus on my bike this year. And maybe get back into golf. <br />Snowshoeing is a MAJOR MUST this winter.. right from the get go.. no excuses.. We have really nice snowshoes now, let's use them. <br /><br />And yes I know I'm a geek, but.. I miss playing chess.<br /><br /><br />I would really like to get some sort of game night going with Dave. .I don't care if it's freakin Chutes n ladders.. but we need to socialize with other couples once in a while. <br /><br />Work..[edited by the censors]<br /><br />Ok, so I have rambled enough. I look forward to the adventure that lies before me. <br />I cannot wait to see what the next 365 days has in store for me..<br /><br />Goodnight!Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-45233019893935711192009-03-15T11:02:00.001-07:002009-03-19T05:37:07.154-07:00SnagFilms Film Widget<script type="text/javascript" src="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/4837b4759c19ccae/49bd42d37258b95d/487d71047a5fbc00/64be58b3/widget.js"></script>Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-74525864396443529362009-03-13T05:57:00.000-07:002009-03-13T06:05:37.615-07:00How a debate is truly won...<object width="512" height="296"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/yahoo/http%3A%2F%2Ftv%2Eyahoo%2Ecom/embed/_3TIApx3ymwKbAfZnz-MKA"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/yahoo/http%3A%2F%2Ftv%2Eyahoo%2Ecom/embed/_3TIApx3ymwKbAfZnz-MKA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" width="512" height="296"></embed></object>Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-60550858405496261022009-03-11T04:58:00.000-07:002009-03-12T09:44:03.256-07:00Lent week 2 : Attachments.. Buddhism and Merton at war with my mind PART I<span style="font-family:arial;">This week I have been quite frustrated. I'm not going to lie.. EXTREMELY frustrated. And in thinking about why I am frustrated, how unproductive it is, and how I can remedy this feeling of total annoyance, it brought to mind the concept of attachment. In Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths discuss such attachment.<br /><br />1. The Nature of Suffering (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Dukkha</span>):<br /><br />"This is the noble truth of suffering: birth is suffering, aging is suffering, illness is suffering, death is suffering; sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief and despair are suffering; union with what is displeasing is suffering; separation from what is pleasing is suffering; not to get what one wants is suffering; in brief, the five aggregates subject to clinging are suffering."<br /><br /><br />2. Suffering's Origin (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Samudaya</span>):<br /><br />"This is the noble truth of the origin of suffering: it is this craving which leads to renewed existence, accompanied by delight and lust, seeking delight here and there, that is, craving for sensual pleasures, craving for existence, craving for extermination."<br /><br /><br />3. Suffering's Cessation (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Nirodha</span>):<br /><br />"This is the noble truth of the cessation of suffering: it is the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">remainderless</span> fading away and cessation of that same craving, the giving up and relinquishing of it, freedom from it, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">nonreliance</span> on it."<br /><br /><br />4. The Way (Mārga) Leading to the Cessation of Suffering:<br /><br />"This is the noble truth of the way leading to the cessation of suffering: it is the Noble Eightfold Path; that is, right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration."<br /><br /><br />After meditating on these concepts, it's clear that my frustration is due to attachments. But it's something I already knew. I mean, DUH. Of course I am attached to things, and yes, DUH these attachments are BOUND to frustrate me at some point.. so the question is how am I going to eliminate these frustrations AND attachments?<br /><br />First let's start with what I'm frustrated with and attached to....<br />Those who know me well, know that I am ridiculously self-competitive. Everyone always tells me: "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Lis</span>, you're too hard on yourself." Very True. I probably am. However, I know my potential, and I get VERY mad at myself when I fail to reach that benchmark. </span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I KNOW I can do it. It should be easy for me to do it, and yet I fail? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Geezus</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Leelee</span> shame on you!<br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;">I also have very <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">same</span> high bars set for the people I know around me. And when they don't meet what I feel is easy, minor, or common sense, I get frustrated with them. This is where I start to <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">sin</span>. Where is my compassion, patience, and understanding? Oh yes, forgot to tell you, I lack those as well.. </span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;">I could give you many examples about how friends of mine, or family members drive me absolutely nuts because how can they not clearly see the path they are supposed to take?! How come <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic">I</span> could do it, and they can't??!! Can you see the problem.... it's very obvious.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><br /></span>I am trying to project my ideas of what the right path is for someone else!! HOW VAIN and arrogant is that?!! </span><br /></span><p><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-family:arial;" >Merton knows what I mean:</span></p><p><em><span style="font-family:arial;">"To consider persons and events and situations only in the light of their effect upon myself is to live on the doorstep of hell. Selfishnessis doomed to frustration, centered as it is upon a lie. To live exclusivelyfor myself, I must make all things bend themselves to my willas if I were a god. But this is impossible. Is there any more cogentindication of my creaturehood than the insufficiency of my own will?For I cannot make the universe obey me. I cannot make other peopleconform to my own whims and fancies. I cannot make even my ownbody obey me. When I give it pleasure, it deceives my expectation andmakes me suffer pain. When I give myself what I conceive to be freedom,I deceive myself and find that I am the prisoner of my own blindnessand selfishness and insufficiency." from "No Man is an Island"</span></em></p><p><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">My way is not THE way.. everyone is at their own level, with their own goals, potentials, and benchmarks. They carve their own paths in their own ways. Just because I think they should take a left turn, rather than a right, doesn't mean they should or they will.<br />By trying to force my own opinions on them, I am actually causing another sin for myself by trying to take away their Free Will. I'm not God.. for even God gave us the right to choose our paths. </span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">No won</span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">der</span> I am frustrated! But what does this mean?<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Attachment #1: </span><br />This means that clearly I am a control freak. I am attached to my control over others. This is the first thing I need to let go. With that, hopefully the first two steps of the Middle Way will come into play:</span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><br /><br /></span></span>1. Right View </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Right view is the beginning and the end of the path, it simply means to see and to understand things as they really are and to realise the Four Noble Truth. As such, right view is the cognitive aspect of wisdom. It means to see things through, to grasp the impermanent and imperfect nature of worldly objects and ideas, and to understand the law of karma and karmic conditioning. Right view is not necessarily an intellectual capacity, just as wisdom is not just a matter of intelligence. Instead, right view is attained, sustained, and enhanced through all capacities of mind. It begins with the intuitive insight that all beings are subject to suffering and it ends with complete understanding of the true nature of all things. Since our view of the world forms our thoughts and our actions, right view yields right thoughts and right actions.</span></p><p class="paragraphheader"><a name="Right_Intention"></a><span style="font-family:arial;">2. Right Intention</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">While right view refers to the cognitive aspect of wisdom, right intention refers to the volitional aspect, i.e. the kind of mental energy that controls our actions. Right intention can be described best as <em>commitment</em> to ethical and mental self-improvement. Buddha distinguishes three types of right intentions: 1. the intention of renunciation, which means resistance to the pull of desire, 2. the intention of good will, meaning resistance to feelings of anger and aversion, and 3. the intention of harmlessness, meaning not to think or act cruelly, violently, or aggressively, and to develop compassion.</span></p><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Thomas Merton phrases this rather nicely:<br /><br />"...In religious terms, this is simply a matter of accepting life, and<br />everything in life as a gift, and clinging to none of it, as far as you are<br />able. You give some of it to others, if you can. Yet one should be able to<br />share things with others without bothering too much about how they<br />like it, either, or how they accept it. Assume they will accept it, if they<br />need it. And if they don't need it, why should they accept it? That is<br />their business. Let me accept what is mine and give them all their share,<br />and go my way." ~Thomas Merton<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Omnes</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Christo</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">unum</span></span>!!<br /><br />Self-<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">annihilate</span> the ego, attachments, and the will (in this case PATH) that we feel we make for ourselves, and find not emptiness, but your complete self, unified....<br /><br />Certainly a point to ponder for today.<br /><br />Floor's open to comments!!<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"></span></span>Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-78329926544258215842009-03-05T15:20:00.000-08:002009-03-05T15:21:23.629-08:00Tis True, Teachers<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RxsOVK4syxU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RxsOVK4syxU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-5273673160355794672009-03-01T05:22:00.001-08:002009-03-01T06:05:40.405-08:00Lent Day 5Extremely well said comment,Earl. Christ's Sacrifice is truly the cornerstone of Christianity...but I'm not talking about Christianity in general. Bring it even more specific. What sets Catholics as Catholics specifically within Cristianity? Here's my thought - The Eucharist. To me, that's why I go to a Catholic Church. Something so intimate as being present for the Transubstantiation, and taking the Eucharist...<br /><br />The Handsome one has been asking me questions about Lent, and why we don't eat meat on Fridays, things like that. I try to explain it to him, but it leaves me as such.. when I explain the reason, as I'm saying it, I'm thinking wait a minute, this must sound so silly to him.. wait.. does this soud still y to me? Or even worse, I don't know the true reason behind it... so it looks like I don't know my own faith and I am a true Cradle Catholic..<br /><br />Ok people, how do I deal with this one? Floor's open..Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-20769542738953861042009-02-26T16:20:00.000-08:002009-02-27T05:52:58.083-08:00Lent Day 2Today is the second day of Lent. After going through the Ash Wendesday Mass, it's now time to decide on a theme, and go with it for the duration of the 40 days.<br />In talking with a great friend of mine, and discussing my issues with my faith and religion, he suggested that I select the theme of Back to the Roots... get back to the roots of my faith, and see if I can find what I'm looking for there. I thought that was a fabulous idea, so that's what I'm going to do.. Begin at the beginning.<br /><br />Bereshit, there was nothing...... Perfect- that's exactly where I am at. In the great black nothingness.. but it's everything..rather Buddhist if you think about it.. Ok now what.<br />What are the fundamentals? What is the most basic of being a Catholic? The cornerstone?<br /><br />I open the floor up to everyone..Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-69895097849694640092009-02-24T07:23:00.000-08:002009-02-24T08:11:22.111-08:00Beautiful sunny dayAfter the deluge of snow that pounded the state, I'm glad to say we've finally dug out.<br />Not a lot going on this week. Work is going to be busy. Davey and I hope to get out and do more snowshoeing. He's getting ready for his up-coming flyshows - 6 more to go until the season is over.<br /><br />AND NOW, my favorite Holiday... yes, folks, it's that time again.. yes, it's Lent..<br /><br />Yes I know that's not a holiday, but to me it is. To me it's the perfect season of inner reflection, deep soul searching, and the time to ask those profound questions I have been putting of.<br /><br />So, how am I doing as a person? a Catholic person? a human being in the universe in general?<br />How am I doing as far as my relationship goes? Am I being a good girlfriend, am I where I need to be to be a good wife?<br /><br />.. and on and on..<br /><br />Usually I have a theme, picking a virtue, or some such topic...<br /><br />So perhaps you will catch me blathering on on this blog, trying to work through..<br /><br />I SHOULD do the Spiritual Exercises, but I'm not feeling all that Jesuit-y these days..<br /><br />Unless someone out there has a topic for me.. (Jean, I already know what you're going to say..*L*)<br /><br />Ok.. so Bon Mardi Gras, mes amis!!<br /><br />PS<br />This is the funniest thing I've seen in a while...<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPYChyfxWNs">www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPYChyfxWNs</a>Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-66006857478018910172009-02-17T07:11:00.000-08:002009-02-17T12:33:33.554-08:00Sunnier day?<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bxCMtemCzSM/SZr3VoaJ_TI/AAAAAAAAAI4/qRahkMdQk1w/s1600-h/us.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303823462178618674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bxCMtemCzSM/SZr3VoaJ_TI/AAAAAAAAAI4/qRahkMdQk1w/s320/us.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Today is a beautiful day. After a fantastic Valentine's weekend, where Davey and I spent some wonderful quality time snowshoeing on the Hobbit Trail, and going to dinner at our fave spot (Riverfront BBQ), and just hanging out, it's now back to work time. So how do I feel today?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>At home, Davey and I decided to get healthy. We bought some books on health and eating, and are trying the lower carb, higher lean protein (no, not just lean meats, but almonds, soy, etc.), and cutting out the sugar. All sugar.. including tomatoes and onions... BUT HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO MAKE SALSA???!!!</div><br /><div>This morning we got up at 5:30 and got on the treadmill and Gazelle and watched the morning news while exercising. We then had healthy protein filled omelets for breakfast, and I am happy to say that I felt good and not hungry until lunchtime... </div><div> </div><div>Yesterday, as far as that goes, I had a detox of a time. Lack of sugar and caffeine caused me fatigue and a headache, and extreme grouchiness (sorry Davey.. ) but it was gone after a good night's sleep. </div><br /><div>Other than that, things are going primo. Work today is going better. I feel clearer, a little more encouraged, and left Friday feeling like maybe B. and I can come up with a way where a few things gets fixed. I've had a "come to Jesus" with the NH issue...so I'll just help wherever I can, and take the knowledge that I learned out of it, which is quite substantial.</div><div> </div><div>In other geek news, I bought an EasyCap off of ebay the other day. The purpose of this gadget was that Davey needed a demo on a VHS tape to be put not only on DVD, but autoscripted to loop for his fly shows.. It took me about 20 minutes to get it done, which is really reasonable. </div><div> </div><div>One thing I'm really happy about from this weekend was getting to have lunch with Carrie.. I really miss that girl, and it was great catching up. She looks absolutely fabulous, and seems like things are going great for her and Jon. I feel bad we don't talk more.. Sounds like we're going through a lot of the same issues too. Faith wise and such.. but it was really good to see her. </div><div> </div><div>SO to end today, things are going better... We'll see what tomorrow brings.. but I'm a tad more encouraged. Maybe it's because the sun has been shining, and I have been able to get outside and play a bit.. that's probably it.. things look worse with cabin fever perhaps?? Spring is on its way!</div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div></div><br /><div></div>Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-30594169725197789012009-02-11T15:42:00.000-08:002009-02-11T17:23:20.677-08:00Be the changeSo says Ghandi....<br /><br />Today was slightly better, though not by much. But I came to an enlightenment today. The change starts with me. So, painful as this is going to be, I'm going to have to stop, and take stock of my work ethic, failures, as well as strengths (let's not be completely depressing here) and try to move forward in a productive and positive manner. Meanwhile, I'm going to try very hard not to get discouraged.<br /><br />But here's what I think.. what happens at my job has absolutley no bearing on who I am as a person.. I'm going to keep repeating that until I start believing it. No bearing on who I am as a person. I think I'm a nice person. I think as a person I am somewhat competent, though every day I am feeling less and less smart. Maybe..just maybe those ASVAB people were right about me..<br /><br />Ok.. so positive action. I will take the suggestions that B. is going to give me.. and I am expecting them to be harsh statements.. but I asked for them.. because I need to know where I stand... how else can I move forward, and FURTHERMORE how can I dare stand there and bitch about other people when I'm not even looking at myself. That's not very fair.. so I am going to take these statements, and use them as a jumping off point to get better.. to be better.<br /><br />If the statements come back that I have nopotential on this path.. then I shall take that, and find another direction to take.. I am thinking that perhaps if things get parental around here, that maybe following a teacher's schedule might be the best course of action. So I plan on taking the necessary steps to maybe have that as an option.<br /><br />I am tired of worrying about this. Tired of questioning myself. I used to be more confident than this..I jst feel bad Davey has to put up with me.Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-21177692952760175502009-02-10T16:29:00.000-08:002009-02-10T17:05:09.752-08:00keeping focusI'm having a bit of a low day today.<br /><div align="left">What started out as an extremely productive day,m where I was learning all sorts of wonderful programming things, turned to an afternoon of self-doubt, and discouragement. How did that happen? Maybe my blood sugar was low, and things seemed much worse than they really are...could be. Or is it the fact that my morale is completely depleted due to work issues. Things are being handled not as well as they could have there, though I will refrain from giving details, nothing juicy, I'm sorry to say.. </div><div align="left">However, I am woman enough to say that I am willing to take responsibilities for my failures... I have many, I admit they were my fault. But others, I've been the scapegoat as of late, and it's getting rather discouraging. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">So this has led to what. I'm feeling not very confident about myself. My intelligence, my work ethic, my weight - I feel horrendously fat..., all of it. If it wasn't for Davey making me smile, and making me very happy to see him.. hmm.. it would all probably be much much worse. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">I have to remind myself that so far I've only bee doing jobs that were easy, that I could do with my eyes closed, with really no challenge. So I took this job as an opportunity to learn, to hone my programming skills, and to do what I really like to do (databases). So if they don't like me, and don't like the work I do.. at least I can walk away with having learned lots, and maybe had a very small hand in analyzing the data that changes policy - aka the legislation on BAC testing in accidents that's going in front of the legislature currently. I have been re-assured with the " Don't be ridiculous.... no one is thinking of asking you to go" statement.. but the seed of fear has been planted, and it's not going anywhere for a while. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Remedy? Ok.. so what I have to do to not get completely annihilated here, is to focus on positive things.. ok what are they.. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">1. Davey. He's wonderful. I love him, and I can't wait to marry him. nuff said.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">2. Health... need to focus on my running and weight training...WAAY more than I have been. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">3. School - so after the wedding I will start- actually - re-start grad school. Very excited about that</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">4. In April I get to teach again.. yay!</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">5. Mumma is doing well, and so far no cancer activity...</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">6. I have wonderful freinds and family who gve me great advice.. things like : You don't own it, Leelee... or work is work, and it has no bearing on the kind of person you are. Falaalaa</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">All wonderful points, but very hard to remember when you're in the thick of a big mess. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">You know what I need? I need to run.. I need to do Yoga, and clear my mind.. get centered... feel better about myself. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Argh.. I need to go to bed and read a good book, and call it a night.. tomorrow will be better. It has to be.. when you're at the bottom of the barrel, the only way is up..</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">And finally, no matter what happens, I will be ok... just keep focused!</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div>Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-62131304880832748712009-01-23T10:55:00.000-08:002009-01-23T11:01:19.231-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxCMtemCzSM/SXoT3ZGP-AI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/b_WzNncVzW4/s1600-h/processtobailout.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 55px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxCMtemCzSM/SXoT3ZGP-AI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/b_WzNncVzW4/s320/processtobailout.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294566154278270978" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A <a href="http://flowingdata.com/wp-content/plugins/yet-another-photoblog/cache/visualguidecrisis2.48e13e27k3acs0sg040s88cgk.8td8r2s3w1cs4kksc4okksgg8.th.jpeg">fascinating flow chart</a> from FlowingData.com...Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-23770182751084721882008-12-22T11:15:00.001-08:002008-12-23T05:22:13.227-08:00Getting hit by lightning<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1405/21/19/723977502/n723977502_1285223_5942.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 604px; height: 453px;" src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1405/21/19/723977502/n723977502_1285223_5942.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />As most of you know, this year our Allagash trip was rather. hmm... electrifying. Our site was hit by lightning, including effects to Davey's father, Aunt Karen, and Uncle Bill...I promised to show the pictures of the tree that got annhialated I didn't forget, and here they are...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxCMtemCzSM/SU_7FF-gFHI/AAAAAAAAAGY/ZHHZBXfOTFE/s1600-h/IMG_1161.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282716952851125362" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 200px; height: 150px;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bxCMtemCzSM/SU_7FF-gFHI/AAAAAAAAAGY/ZHHZBXfOTFE/s200/IMG_1161.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxCMtemCzSM/SU__jCffEZI/AAAAAAAAAHI/C_NRYTzmVlo/s1600-h/IMG_1333.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282721865358315922" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 150px; height: 200px;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxCMtemCzSM/SU__jCffEZI/AAAAAAAAAHI/C_NRYTzmVlo/s200/IMG_1333.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bxCMtemCzSM/SU__iAv9UOI/AAAAAAAAAG4/RUMqONuRpX0/s1600-h/IMG_1441.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282721847710666978" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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height: 150px;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bxCMtemCzSM/SVACXkTc_1I/AAAAAAAAAHY/a5xLzYyLAd0/s200/IMG_1285.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p></div></div></div></div></div>Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-29310942108292299472008-12-20T18:13:00.000-08:002008-12-20T18:44:11.174-08:00Home for the HolidaysDavey and I hosted a dinner for his family today. It was a mish-mash of laughing, story-telling, and Bob the Builder. There were 10 of us around the extended kitchen table...2 bottles of our Port, a healthy serving of lasagne, and homemade meatballs, in my own special speghetti sauce...and a successful holiday gathering was had.<br /><br />I think it was great that everyone could come together and have a great time! I bonded with my soon-to-be-nephew.. We watched Bob the Builder, and put together a Christmas Puzzle. :)<br /><br /><br />So a friend of mine suggested I keep up with my blog more. I agree.. I promise I shall make the time once a week to sit and write. <br /><br />Consider it my New year's resolution.. <br /><br />I'll write again soon!Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-12184255388701844962008-11-20T11:54:00.001-08:002008-11-20T11:54:11.400-08:00ƒ¢ §ui§ l¢ §ir¢Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-25323465609493146482008-10-19T16:17:00.001-07:002008-10-19T16:17:09.486-07:00Which is which?<script type="text/javascript" src="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/48fbbff439d65e5a/4727a2501a2a0f59/2445bed/widget.js"></script>Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-67379580159019838412008-10-05T07:32:00.001-07:002008-10-05T07:32:23.047-07:00Debate - fey style<script type="text/javascript" src="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/48e8cff653186620/4727a2501a2a0f59/56777867/widget.js"></script>Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-29890352521462535162008-10-03T06:03:00.000-07:002008-10-03T08:17:44.220-07:00Political Entertainment Tonight...While at the gym, and on the treadmill last night, and being the news junkie that I am, I figured I'd switch the tv over to a news channel to see what they would say about the VP debate later that evening.. <br /><br />What I found instead was an unbelieveable interview BLASTING Barney Frank (aka Paul Sorvino wanna-be), in a scathing attack on his handling of the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac issue.. <br /><br />if you haven't seen it, I mean really, check it out. You can see it <a href="http://movies.crooksandliars.com/TOF_BarneyFrank.mov">here</a>. *LOL*<br /><br />Now to the VP debate..<br /><br />I couldn't help myself.. Law and Order was a re-run so I chose to watch the VP debate.. I couldn't help it. So out of sheer entertainment depravity, I watched the debate.<br /><br />If you weren't able to catch it, you can watch the whole thing in its entirety <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/02/vpdebate.videos/index.html">here</a><br /><br />My thoughts:<br /><br />Palin did as well as could be expected for someone who was having their first national debate, especially against sonmeone like Biden.<br />Biden has over 30 years of experience flinging facts and figures about the Senate floor, so it is to be expected he was at ease, comfortable, and ready to present the facts. <br /><br />Biden clearly went easy on her, and chose to attack McCain, rather than her. As VP, yes this is what they had to do, since neither of them are actually going to be in charge of policy decisions. <br /><br />You could tell the areas where Palin was passionate because she quit trying to use big words, and started talking like herself..energy policy her her deal.. so why didn't McCain put her on his cabinet as the head of the Energy Dept. NOT VP. <br /><br />And on that note.. what was with the overuse of the big words? Don't play their game, Sarah.. communicate regularly... it just looked like you were totally coached and over-doing it. <br /><br />Gwen Ifill's questions could have been a tad more specific, but she did do a nice job in moderating the candidates in regards to the time allotments to speak.<br />I'm glad there's only one VP debate.. I don't think I could sit through another one. <br /><br />On economics and Health Care, in my opinion, she didn't sell McCain's vision at all.<br />Biden had a clear step by step outline, which made it easier for the audience to digest. Palin was a bit all over the place on that one. <br /><br />I have more commentary to say on this, however, I don't have the time to put full focus on this at the moment. So I shall blog about it more later..Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-50795081315569781692008-09-30T19:11:00.001-07:002008-10-01T08:04:16.392-07:00Palin/ClintonPeople have been asking me for the full video for these, (this one, and the one below) so here it is.. enjoy!<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/48e2dc3962b5b7f8/4727a2501a2a0f59/34655a50/widget.js"></script>Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654507973923537785.post-44675205551843711942008-09-30T19:08:00.001-07:002008-09-30T19:08:06.143-07:00Palin needs a lifeline<script type="text/javascript" src="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/48e2db84a8c5495f/4727a2501a2a0f59/3fa5e66/widget.js"></script>Asterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538294608547589160noreply@blogger.com0