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• Question Game

  Sunday, Mar 23, 2008 10:17AM / Standard Entry

  I was picked by JRS!

  1) Answer the questions below in your blog.
  
  2) Delete one of the questions you don't like and add a new question.  There should be 20 questions in total.
  
  3) Pass it on by listing some people you'd like to answer those questions. Notify them by signing on their Guestbook to tell them they've been picked. Try not to duplicate who have been picked in this blog. Those who choose to answer need to mention the name of the person who picked them so the game can continue. : )
  
  1. Is reality in this world harsh?
  A:  It can be - I think it depends on your mind set.

  2. What is the happiest thing in life?
  A: Selfless love
  

  3. How long has it been since you've thought about things quietly? (In this busy lifestyle)
  A: About 3 weeks - I went on a retreat.

  4. What country would you really want to travel to?
  A: All of them!
  
  5. What annoys you most about yourself?
  A: Being lazy
  
  6. What do you do if you're not happy?
  A: Either go for a hard MA workout or just go be alone for a while
  

  8. What is your personal goal in life
  A: To rais my kids to be strong, healthy, caring adults
  

  8. Any practical goals in the next 5 years?
  A:  Building on to my house
  
  9. Any habits you cant get rid off?
  A: Drinking soda

  10. What is your life currently like?
  A:   Pretty good - good job, good friends, great kids

  
  11.  If you could pick a talent what would it be?
  A:     To be a great dancer

  12. If you can fulfill one wish, what would it be?
  A.  To have my mom back

  13. What is the scariest thing you've done?
  A. Got physically stuck in a cave

  14. What do you think you lack and how would you like to improve upon that?
  A.  Self motivation - .... get motivated

  15. What would you want to do if there were 7 days left before the end of the world?
  A:  Spend time with my loved ones, and do something I've always feared.

  16. What's on your mind today?
  A.  Spring, riding my motorcycle

  
  17.Say something honest to someone you're thinking of. (Say that person's name as well)
  A:  Tyler, I'm so proud of you.

  18. Any situation that you'd hate?
  A.  Traffic!

  19. What is the worst thing that can happen on this earth?
  A:   Destruction of the natural elements

  20. Any characteristics you hate?
  A:  Greed, disrespect

  Hmmn...I'll pick .... Peachy, narom, jetliang, ElMastero

  
  

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• Sewing? ME?

  Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 12:33PM / Standard Entry / Crafts

  Well, JRS showed how to make a quilt.
  The closest thing to sewing I usually do is to put the logo on our uniforms for TKD.
  I've got a great little embroidery machine.
  
  
  All I have to do is to hit the 'start' button and this baby does all the work!
  
  Tonight I had 6 uniforms to do so I thought I'd take some pictures and share the experience.
  
  Start with a new gi.  Well, hopefully it's new and the student hasn't worn it right before I get it!
  
  
  The hoop holds the fabric taunt so the pattern sews properly-
  
  
  Can't forget the backing! This makes the pattern hold it's shape better.
  
  
  Look the machine has a computer, and I touch the screen- see the little symbol - below the timer.
  
  
  Attach the hoop to the bar on the machine -
  
  
  Now starts the fun part - I press START and the noise begins!
  It's kinda fun to watch the progress.
  
  
  
  
  
  The LAST STITCH!!
  
  
  Take the hoop off the machine -
  
  
  Clean off the backing-
  
  
  Trim all those threads!
  
  
  Here is the finished gi.
  
  
  A close-up of the finished product-
  
  
  Here is my own gi - I put the logo on this one as well.
  
  
  A close up of the logo, white on black -
  
  
  Finishing touches to the gi - the Academy Patch
  
  
  and the Association Patch.
  
  
  The students get these patches at their first Promotion (testing)
  
  So- that's the most interesting thing I've done tonight - besides clean my room and clean the kitchen.
  
  
  
  

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• Pretty Little Box

  Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 7:52AM / Standard Entry

  I found this great little box at a little hole in the wall store downtown. It's the kind of shop that is chock-full of odds-n-ins that seem out of place. It's not exactly a second hand store and not exactly a flea market. The people that run it just travel around and buy thing from all sorts of venues and bring it back to their store.
  It's located in an old part of town that is being rejuvenated, so its the up-and-coming area right now.
  
  Well about the box...
  It's about 8 inches wide, 4 inches deep and 4 inches tall.
  I'm not sure if its age, it may be a replica or just an ornate box.
  There are pretty gold painted pictures on the front and on top is Fu. The inside is covered with newsprint.
  Here are some pictures.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• Ranch Day

  Wednesday, Jan 30, 2008 11:29AM / Standard Entry

  A Day at Heifer Ranch
  
  Today I took my new boss to Heifer's Ranch. It's only about 45 minutes away from our Headquarters building downtown.
  I was a little worried about the weather, it was raining when I left for work. I knew it wouldn't be to much fun to be on an outdoor 'adventure' on a yucky rainy cold day.
  
  By the time we headed out, 9am, the rain had stopped but it was gloomy downtown. As we drove the clouds were moving pretty quickly - back toward town! Yeah! The sun started poking its head out about 10 miles from the Ranch.
  How wonderful!
  By the time we arrived the sun was shinning and the temperature was getting warmer. The wind was still blowing with pretty strong gusts.
  
  
  
  It felt more like March than January!
  
  Here's my boss feeding the Camel an apple
  
  
  Most of the animals were up for the winter.
  The sheep were out in the outer pastures, as were most of the cattle.
  Somehow today I got away without a picture of Briggs & Stratton... my favorite Water Buffalo! So here's a picture from this summer.
  
  
  Here's another of the large draft animals we have on the ranch, these are definitely workers and not pets!
  
  
  Today turned out beautiful!!
  
  
  
  I can't wait until I get to go back! I may get to participate in the Lambing this March!
  
  

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• Tony Jaa's Birthday

  Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008 11:00AM / Standard Entry

  Tony Jaa has a birthday soon. February 5th!
  (Just 4 days after mine!)
  
  I decided that I would send him a gift. I made a bracelet for him, and a neat little box to put it in.
  
  
  Here are some pix of my gift for TJ.
  (Hope you like it) Yes. I really did make this, and my daughter helped.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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