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Archive for July, 2009

It Is Time To Move On. What's Really Important?

Posted by Sean on July 15, 2009

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I believe I’ve already said this once. It’s time to let go of the Michael Jackson thing. Our society’s priorities in life seem to be a bit warped. There are much more important issues. Do you remember there was a war going on? Lives are being lost? Our freedoms are being protected?

Hmm..

Nuff’ said

Carpe Diem

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The Science Guy Cure

Posted by Sean on July 14, 2009

He sure did have a solution for just about everything didn’t he?

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Never Underestimate Passion

Posted by Sean on July 14, 2009

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‘America’s Got Talent’: Audition Favorites – Yahoo! TV Blog.

Country Boy CAN survive.

This is why I love this show. No, I can’t say I watch it, but I do watch the highlights and I love seeing this type of human performance.

Never. Assume.

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Obesity In America – Guilty As Charged

Posted by Sean on July 13, 2009

And you wanted to know ‘why’.
Words cannot express…
(shaking head)

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The Medal of Honor

Posted by Sean on July 12, 2009

A significant date in our military’s history.
On this date, this auspicious medal was authorized.

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Smoking Soldiers No More?

Posted by Sean on July 12, 2009

Study recommends total ban on smoking for soldiers – CNN.com.

This is a tough one.

How can we tell a soldier after being up for 20-some hours on duty protecting that which we treasure most they can’t have a cigarette?

That nicotine probably keeps him/her up long enough to endure. Maybe not a cigarette. It could be a chew of tobacco. Have you ever stood post for a 24hr period. Lives are in your hands?

Yep, I’m a huge non-smoking advocate

But, this is a difficult pill to swallow.

Hmm…

Carpe Diem

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This Is How We Do It

Posted by Sean on July 11, 2009

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This would be part of our groceries from this evening.

Everything from Grapes, Apples, Bananas, Strawberries, all the way to the container of Almonds. I forgot to include the Pineapple, Oranges and other fruits.

Everyone always ask "How do you do it?" "How do you lose/maintain your weight?"

This is how we do it.

Any questions?

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Alive?

Posted by Sean on July 11, 2009

It really is a matter of perspective.

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I Have A Question

Posted by Sean on July 11, 2009

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With the gruesome wonderful state of our economy today. I’m curious about one thing.

My salary is not increasing, but actually frozen in its current state due to ‘the economy’.

There is currently an increase in my charges for several services I utilize in my daily living. Everything from utilities all the way up to school tuition is raising their rates due to ‘the economy’.

Yet, there is no actual CHANGE, or IMPROVEMENT in these services provided?

How can someone ask to be paid more money this year for services that apparently haven’t changed since last year? No additional services, no improvements?

“I’m providing you the same product, but you need to give me more money because of these hard times”

How is that possible?

What am I missing here?

How does this economy explain that one?

Can I take that pitch to my employer?

“I’m sorry, you want me to care for more patients per nurse? I think you’re going to have to pay me extra”

Things that make you go hmm…

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Save the Ta-Ta’s – Jumpin’ Out Of a Perfectly Good Plane!

Posted by Sean on July 10, 2009

Life is fleeting.

We only have a short time on this earth.

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A good friend of mine’s mother has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. An avid breath of life, Emily is tackling her mother’s recent diagnosis like all her other challenges  in her life – full throttle and head on.

Emily, the crazy girl herself, is participating in a breast cancer fundraiser for Premiere Skydiving.

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She’s asking for any and all support from her friends, far and wide, which include all of us on the internet here. Please visit her blog post and leave a comment. Your comment will show your support, and in turn she will add your name to the flag she is creating for her mother.

For everyone who leaves a comment by Saturday night at midnight, I will add your name or Twitter name on a flag I am sponsoring in honor of my mom’s fight

Please show your support for such a wonderful nurse (and her mother) who breathes life into all who are around her.

You Go Em!

 

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