tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72237588232828829952024-03-05T00:36:46.332-06:00View from River MountainJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-7122063736354260352021-08-16T16:38:00.003-05:002021-08-16T16:38:51.933-05:00Classroom Helper Signs<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtrEYS1yRth5f_y9sJXFE6Hs_WzM26pv4P9INmZv6fmnGmd9XpjPSxNMu9CxS40zpJRfKy3kbYDOsjllkF1xpAlcDM2IhfrtliroMs77u2TQBsSOGGuSumjJ6n8fnEgjdyEnfBqv7HJyOT/s663/ClassroomHelpersCards.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="663" data-original-width="510" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtrEYS1yRth5f_y9sJXFE6Hs_WzM26pv4P9INmZv6fmnGmd9XpjPSxNMu9CxS40zpJRfKy3kbYDOsjllkF1xpAlcDM2IhfrtliroMs77u2TQBsSOGGuSumjJ6n8fnEgjdyEnfBqv7HJyOT/s320/ClassroomHelpersCards.PNG" width="246" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: helvetica;">My daughter started her first year as a third grade teacher this year. When she started setting up her new classroom she asked me to help her create a few items for her classroom. I was overjoyed to help. One of the first things she asked for help with was designing some signs she could use to assign students to specific jobs each week. Each student has a clothes pin and at the beginning of each week she moves the clothes pins around so everyone has a new job each week.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">If you are interested you can find this design in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1069006367/classroom-helper-sign-download?ref=listings_manager_grid" target="_blank">etsy shop</a> for download.<br /></span></p><p><br /></p>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-35739218569669886122021-07-20T12:34:00.005-05:002021-07-20T12:38:08.192-05:00Town Square Tour - Heber Springs Arkansas<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBeS4MDdOTmv9mn-aFxumH3FpTnuQUmDaJO7Vd7p3H68gqWcTOtKNY1mA4CY1SGmD1yQ7PJjtU3ac5kE3-aEQgxuuhX4uwwmagsHlSLFzQSfAzmxmEPe4IQJ2Y4P7DAJYFxlVHo8SAeCCk/s682/map.PNG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="682" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBeS4MDdOTmv9mn-aFxumH3FpTnuQUmDaJO7Vd7p3H68gqWcTOtKNY1mA4CY1SGmD1yQ7PJjtU3ac5kE3-aEQgxuuhX4uwwmagsHlSLFzQSfAzmxmEPe4IQJ2Y4P7DAJYFxlVHo8SAeCCk/w200-h181/map.PNG" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Date of Visit: </b>Saturday, July 17, 2021</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Weather: </b>Cloudy and rain showers. Temp in the 80s<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Highlight: </b>Antique Shopping</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">This week's adventure was Heber Springs. Heber Springs is a lake town in central Arkansas. It seems to be a gateway to Greers Ferry Lake. We saw lots of trucks pulling boats as we traveled into town. We drove in from the south via Conway so the drive was beautiful, rainy on the way there, but beautiful nonetheless. The mountain views with the rising fog was so pretty.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">As we drove into the town square the first thing you notice is the beautiful courthouse with its majestic rounded tower atop. I stepped out of the vehicle just as the clock struck the hour and the bell did chime followed by a sweet melody. Despite the slight drizzle of rain I stood and took in the sight of calmness while the music sang. In the distance I could see the mountain tops with their bonnets of fog.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJe-mXfTJTlBcC50SgcnKarmGpysnZkmry1Q87FH7Declz8DI7wReuWklRZw1DdZdgMatj-DDGAkrfBprkHKMvxlzUwR5-620dW67TyQ5I75rV9LSkep2L-cz4PhcvMdk6u9LkpVFzTref/s640/ch2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJe-mXfTJTlBcC50SgcnKarmGpysnZkmry1Q87FH7Declz8DI7wReuWklRZw1DdZdgMatj-DDGAkrfBprkHKMvxlzUwR5-620dW67TyQ5I75rV9LSkep2L-cz4PhcvMdk6u9LkpVFzTref/s320/ch2.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">When the music stopped my husband and I, umbrella in hand, started our lazy walk around the square. We stopped in each and every antique flea market, thrift store and boutique. </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Certainly our favorite shop would have been the Peddler's Market. We were merrily greeted at the door and found so many beloved antiques and hand-crafted items. We walked out with arms full because there were too many items from which we just couldn't walk away.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A second favorite would be the She Shed. This shop, too, was filled with eye candy. We could have spent the entire day adoring trinkets in this shop alone.</span><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTogK2fRrYDLWTlDyE9JYIzHX3yFbuLGpS8VvNPxdJmMn5rzjPA6DaDnnaPt4_8uG_0Sb8sRP8jlGYNZcxFycgAkGNEMg-8lhvWkSg8jTT70O4Ti8ObfdnfbqLwStF6NuN6-y4pUMq3XVu/s640/ch1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTogK2fRrYDLWTlDyE9JYIzHX3yFbuLGpS8VvNPxdJmMn5rzjPA6DaDnnaPt4_8uG_0Sb8sRP8jlGYNZcxFycgAkGNEMg-8lhvWkSg8jTT70O4Ti8ObfdnfbqLwStF6NuN6-y4pUMq3XVu/w400-h300/ch1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This town square didn't have much to offer for lunch options. There was a "tea room" in the back of one of the shops and in hindsight I wish we had given it a try. But we both had a craving for specialty pizza </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">so we decided to look outside the square.</span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> According to trip advisory one of the best places to eat in Heber Springs is Pizza Pie-Zazz. Unfortunately, I do not agree with many of the reviewers. The restaurant setting was definitely nothing to see and the pizza quality was barely above that of your average chain delivery pizza. On future trips we will be looking to keep our dining within the square.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Heber Springs is one of those town squares that is showing signs of dying away. Many of the buildings stood empty. Hopefully we as a society will begin to appreciate these beauties and we will begin to see them revitalized.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Regardless, we very much enjoyed our visit and hope to return soon. When we return I hope to find more eateries, craft shops and maybe a candy store or bakery.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The most unique item I noticed in Heber Springs might be the delightful music that played after the clock bells rang.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">To find more interesting things to do and visit in Heber Springs visit their website at <a href="https://www.heber-springs.com/">https://www.heber-springs.com/</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I encourage you to visit this amazing little town you won't be disappointed.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Thanks for the hospitality Heber Springs!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Jessica</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;">You can read about why we do these tours <a href="https://viewfromrivermountain.blogspot.com/2021/07/town-square-tours.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p><p><br /></p>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0Heber Springs, AR 72543, USA35.4914677 -92.0312599999999897.1812338638211557 -127.18750999999999 63.801701536178847 -56.875009999999989tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-44487645454292575192021-07-19T13:09:00.003-05:002021-07-19T13:17:43.797-05:00Town Square Tours <p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Imagine a majestic courthouse with the clock tower chiming its bell above. Now slowly look left to right and notice the slow laid-back pace of the towns people frolicking along the sidewalks that surround, each with bags in hand as they enter and leave the small mom-and-pop shops on the town square. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">It's the setting of many Hallmark movies, right? These places do exist across the United States! My husband and I have vowed to visit as many as we can here in our home state of Arkansas. And maybe some day we can venture into other states. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I am going to try to blog each of our adventures so you all can share in the charm of these sometimes forgotten jewels.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">And please let me know if you have suggestions for our future trips.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Happy Trails,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Jessica</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-48371854641254625372021-06-16T13:46:00.003-05:002021-06-16T13:55:30.503-05:00Every Step of the Way<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1023312964/every-step-of-the-way-svg?ref=listings_manager_grid" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12tzYR_kSnA_QYLclyYQMRFHE5JVl01Ci6ad53LHAfgseMKqavmYiuMCuvh6PuEfdWNWHru3j-cKWWi4GAQjxfAYVESuRiyGVDDeFe_pI3clLff0HQ-iYbBQBkc15JwXpSTdgDvGcLNo_/w400-h225/stepofway.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I guess every mother has some special way of loving their children. For years now I have used the same saying to tell my kids I love them and always will. It's the way I end every note and all birthday cards. Recently my daughter graduated from college and I was sure to remind her that I had loved her "every step of the way" and will love her for all the future steps.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I think they each know I'll love them every step of the way!!!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">If you are interested in the downloadable svg you can find it <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1023312964/every-step-of-the-way-svg?ref=listings_manager_grid" target="_blank">here</a> in my Etsy shop.</span></span></p><p><br /></p>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-26128337462024611302021-01-12T13:08:00.004-06:002021-01-12T13:08:45.445-06:00The Best Food Storage Containers<div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08F2VF9F3/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B08F2VF9F3&linkCode=as2&tag=jfdownum-20&linkId=bc264b603a4bf2bcaa996c6019072cd1">Rubbermaid EasyFindLids Food Storage Containers with SilverShield Antimicrobial Product Protection</a><img src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=jfdownum-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B08F2VF9F3" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>Not all food storage containers are the same. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7W5l2F2wJBwGIrp5wr9Dir_YQYZ137cLGGvHqRaOujOcj_etFFP9qtGVaLFXe3cTHN_I_GvRGbtrHdDee9gKKNrixYZyZiO2WXXiCM_jpYFmqIiv-T6nQeXnYqmAD_WDkIjOxFrNP3QT-/s1436/storageContainers.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="1436" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7W5l2F2wJBwGIrp5wr9Dir_YQYZ137cLGGvHqRaOujOcj_etFFP9qtGVaLFXe3cTHN_I_GvRGbtrHdDee9gKKNrixYZyZiO2WXXiCM_jpYFmqIiv-T6nQeXnYqmAD_WDkIjOxFrNP3QT-/w400-h217/storageContainers.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This is hands down my favorite for short storage. These containers are made of hard clear plastic and have suction closing lids with fold-over snap locks. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The lids close so effortlessly and really seal the food in. No leaks ever!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">To top it all off they are easy to store themselves with their easy to find lids.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
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</iframe>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-37354688612751585242020-09-30T08:09:00.002-05:002020-09-30T08:09:50.571-05:00Podcast Additions: Missing Richard Simmons<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrm_Fz1PjsrKD6jkJt6q_34aCFfv37z52yjr-FhK9HSA56sNO1L5o9rjFmG_LL1wkM2OdERkqcR3i1hM1H-bZFrCEOQASW7JegTPah9XGG4c4UbRmke9EPb6BulvY4S2aFjEZfHme4t444/s1600/podcast.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="285" data-original-width="283" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrm_Fz1PjsrKD6jkJt6q_34aCFfv37z52yjr-FhK9HSA56sNO1L5o9rjFmG_LL1wkM2OdERkqcR3i1hM1H-bZFrCEOQASW7JegTPah9XGG4c4UbRmke9EPb6BulvY4S2aFjEZfHme4t444/s200/podcast.png" width="198" /></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Podcast Title:</b> Missing Richard Simmons</span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><b>Genre:</b> Investigative Journalism</span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><b>Host:</b> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d1d1f; letter-spacing: -0.065px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dan Taberski</span></span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><b>Producer:</b></span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><b>Rating:</b> This podcast is meant for those inquisitive minds.</span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><b>Star Rating:</b> 4 stars</span><br /><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">I grew up in the 80's and 90's and often saw the eccentric Richard Simmon's on the tube promoting his work out videos. He always grabbed your attention with his bold, loud personality and that big hair. He seemed fun and full of life. If I were into working out in those days he would have likely been first on my list for aerobic videos. </span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">It wasn't until I stumbled upon this podcast that I realized he had fallen out of the public's eye. I started the first episode just simply out of curiosity. However, I found myself hooked. How could a personality that clearly fed on the public just walk away? </span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">The podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/headlong-missing-richard-simmons/id1203092300" target="_blank">Missing Richard Simmons</a>, is only 6 episodes long so it is a fairly quick listen and quite encapsulating. Dan dives into where and what Simmons has been doing since his exit but despite his investigation there is still a lot of mystery. </span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">The podcast is an Apple production so there are limitations as to where you can find the podcast. I listened to it using the podcast app on my iPhone but you can also find it online <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/headlong-missing-richard-simmons/id1203092300" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">If you listen I would love to hear your opinion.</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">Happy listening,</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">Jessie</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><p style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: x-small;">Podcast Addictions are my opinions on some of the podcasts to which I listen or have listened. I am in no way incentivized for these posts so you can be sure they are my true opinions.</span></i></p><div><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></div><i style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"></i></span></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-73806707693175870332020-09-25T13:24:00.002-05:002020-09-25T15:46:41.383-05:00Friday's Frets - Fire Ants<h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">HOW TO FIGHT FIRE ANTS</span></h2><div style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipafGzHUhyHZmul-tapeIfiiu1v46Co4Gpfu8mQSjsQi5VfFtu-okpEZCEJfiY3ibrPScleHOqhfEpu4Mjvf1Q7NK4SY_9xrhHhZVQtLTkseHdT8oXI_bYVt9COB-SzufNPogAhb3zzkNN/s705/ant.PNG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="697" data-original-width="705" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipafGzHUhyHZmul-tapeIfiiu1v46Co4Gpfu8mQSjsQi5VfFtu-okpEZCEJfiY3ibrPScleHOqhfEpu4Mjvf1Q7NK4SY_9xrhHhZVQtLTkseHdT8oXI_bYVt9COB-SzufNPogAhb3zzkNN/s320/ant.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Last week I was complaining about chiggers this week it is the other little creature I encounter regularly that is causing me pain. FIRE ANTS! Their name is perfectly fitting as it feels like your skin is on fire when they release their venom.</span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";">These little guys are viscous. This year they have overtaken our yard. Ant hills everywhere! We have to be cautious about letting our granddaughter outside because when they bite they leave a stinging sensation that lasts for hours if not days. </span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00407FUTA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00407FUTA&linkCode=as2&tag=jfdownum-20&linkId=55286818239019beaa33055d2256b630" style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: "times new roman"; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="212" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9WTTMzTw06w_EMAVxyqB6SaRtuI4xd4K7XN3NdShX7oZ0WZv_82ABlMuC-AZaIAwlTcLhPwLbxfxkbUqRgQRv2A_Zu3DjX06XBEp_qC1ikiL0poYYUi94qOrpKPhGp-SZmQ_Vco7vhR0/w164-h200/Capture.PNG" width="164" /></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><b><u>THIS IS HOW WE GOT RID OF THE FIRE ANTS IN OUR YARD.</u></b></span></div>In this war the weapon I have found to be most effective is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00407FUTA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00407FUTA&linkCode=as2&tag=jfdownum-20&linkId=55286818239019beaa33055d2256b630" target="_blank">Advion Fire Ant Bait</a>. You sprinkle it on the mound and they will run to the top to get it and take it back inside. Within a few days no more fire ants. Sounds mean but I must protect the ones I love and staying inside just to avoid nasty creature is no fair. I would also advice a good granular spread for the entire yard perimeter as well. </span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: xx-small;">This post does contain affiliate links. I may be compensated for purchase. However, I would not recommend a product I do not believe in.</span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><br /></div></div></div><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=jfdownum-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00407FUTA&asins=B00407FUTA&linkId=84ad2c9b641efb180dcf3591b45ff18e&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=false&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;">
</iframe><div><br /></div><div><p> <b style="font-size: small;">fret</b></p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; bottom: 1ex; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana"; height: 0px; line-height: 1; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span id="hotword"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"></span><span class="pronset" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"><span audio="http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/dictionary/audio/luna/F03/F0370100.mp3" default="http://dictionary.reference.com/audio.html/lunaWAV/F03/F0370100"></span> <span class="show_spellpr" style="display: inline;"><span class="prondelim" face=""verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">[</span><span class="pron" face=""verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="display: inline;">fret</span><span class="prondelim" face=""verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">] (noun): </span></span></span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">an</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">irritated</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">state</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">of</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">mind;</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">annoyance;</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">vexation.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: x-small;"><i>Friday's Frets are my little rants about something that annoys me, most often without reason. We all have them, those little peeves that you may or may not notice.</i></span></div></div></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-39142161265281119122020-09-18T08:03:00.000-05:002020-09-18T08:03:06.083-05:00Friday Frets: Chiggers<p> <b style="font-size: small;">fret</b></p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; bottom: 1ex; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana"; height: 0px; line-height: 1; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span id="hotword"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"></span><span class="pronset" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"><span audio="http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/dictionary/audio/luna/F03/F0370100.mp3" default="http://dictionary.reference.com/audio.html/lunaWAV/F03/F0370100"></span> <span class="show_spellpr" style="display: inline;"><span class="prondelim" face=""verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">[</span><span class="pron" face=""verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="display: inline;">fret</span><span class="prondelim" face=""verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">] (noun): </span></span></span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">an</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">irritated</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">state</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">of</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">mind;</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">annoyance;</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">vexation.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: x-small;"><i>Friday's Frets are my little rants about something that annoys me, most often without reason. We all have them, those little peeves that you may or may not notice.</i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: verdana; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYv7k9kkfpZENBq8JJgDTFPt6H959qSnak3Z1Zs8kMICpqQfYTbRp4oQSqIWazcP9J2a4WyOLu6JhqKeiIlFbQ1yN9yww0BRlUMxUoGxd8XOs6etNPrfRWapfKld987rx-0b-Uru2KW1kx/w148-h200/ChiggAway.PNG" width="148" /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you have done much exploring in the great outdoors you have no doubt encountered the almost invisible beasts that attach when you aren't looking. These little guys live on grass and bushes and all it takes is the sligh</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">t encounter to be plagued for days with relentless itching.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Unlike mosquitoes they don't go for the easy to get to bare skin. They search out the most inconvenient areas and bring an army to make life miserable. </span></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p></div></div></blockquote></blockquote><div style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">For years my children and I have been attacked every s</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">ummer. Well this year I have found the secret weapon to win this war.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are other choices but this is the only one I have found that actually works. I've tried both home remedies and over-the-counter medicines. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div></div><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=jfdownum-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00IRC4OWS&asins=B00IRC4OWS&linkId=09765a4e64b74e470ff66e5fe6eaef6b&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=false&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;">
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I don't carry much with me day-to-day so I don't want a large bag. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Specifically I was looking for something light weight and stylish.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> If you have been reading my blog you know I'm a programmer meaning most often I have some sort of computer in tow. Therefore, I don't need much additional baggage. I was leaning toward vintage canvas because it feels right with my casual daily lifestyle. </span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">While my husband and I were on a weekend trip recently, we stopped in this quaint little shop and I found it. The perfect solution! But of course while I was examining the options he calls from across the store and beckons me to taste test a new coffee the shop is featuring. From there my one-track mind completely forgot the bags. It wasn't until we were miles away that my thoughts landed again on my find. Although I would have preferred to have given my money the small shop I am now at the mercy of the vast internet.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">These are some options I have found. Now to compare and make a solid decision.</span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2ZO2CXD" target="_blank">Myra Bag: Unisex-Old Howard Rugged Canvas Cross Body Bag</a></span></h3><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">These are the bags that spoke to me. Not an exact replica of the bags that I saw in that shop but very is close. They have that vintage look and are the perfect size. The first image is the one I think I will go with. You can find a whole line of Myra Bags online. There is a style to match most anyone's casual life. You can find this exact one <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZO2CXD" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div><p><span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=jfdownum-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B0768QV8KF" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><img border="0" height="320" src="https://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B0768QV8KF&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=jfdownum-20" style="text-align: left;" width="320" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=jfdownum-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B078HSF9D7" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://amzn.to/33IKHCW" target="_blank">AmHoo Canvas Crossbody Bag</a></span></h3><p><span></span></p><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: center;">This one has color options! The size is perfect. The leather features are a nice touch. You can find it <a href="https://amzn.to/33IKHCW" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K13SN6X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07K13SN6X&linkCode=as2&tag=jfdownum-20&linkId=b1effff434838151b42586905ca47e0a" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B07K13SN6X&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=jfdownum-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=jfdownum-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B07K13SN6X" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></div><!--more--><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/33GfWOZ" target="_blank">Chala Womens' Canvas Patch Crossbody Handbag</a></b></span></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">This one is super cute with all the embellishments. Although I think it's adorable it is probably marketed more for a younger shopper. You can find it <a href="https://amzn.to/33GfWOZ">here</a>.</span><p></p></div></div><div><div><p style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B075QMRSH1&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=jfdownum-20" /></p></div></div><div>
<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=jfdownum-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B075QMRSH1" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Happy shopping!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078HSF9D7/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B078HSF9D7&linkCode=as2&tag=jfdownum-20&linkId=520bf62dc821dd64d5ac6ba3ea18a443" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B078HSF9D7&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=jfdownum-20" width="186" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: xx-small;">This post does contain affiliate links.</span></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-65067216814665987662020-02-04T13:16:00.000-06:002020-02-14T08:14:37.865-06:00Friday's Frets: Uhh-ers & Umm-ers<div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; bottom: 1ex; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana"; height: 0px; line-height: 1; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span id="hotword"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"></span><span class="pronset" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"><span audio="http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/dictionary/audio/luna/F03/F0370100.mp3" default="http://dictionary.reference.com/audio.html/lunaWAV/F03/F0370100"></span> <span class="show_spellpr" style="display: inline;"><span class="prondelim" style="font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">[</span><span class="pron" style="display: inline; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">fret</span><span class="prondelim" style="font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">] (noun): </span></span></span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">an</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">irritated</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">state</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">of</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">mind;</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">annoyance;</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: "verdana";">vexation.</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZDT2HYEb32fUZfVSU2u8IRCg2_oVijIvJ9pdGsgvSrefHfuGMgnEOoenZJhbcwxH42DV73pSaud2eddq3tCP_M5g5HrHvyjTpXu-awtm1OsNs-KyR7TLkyLmFmtEbeM7H0J0Z2Y3ZYnU/s1600/frustrated-emoji-by-google.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZDT2HYEb32fUZfVSU2u8IRCg2_oVijIvJ9pdGsgvSrefHfuGMgnEOoenZJhbcwxH42DV73pSaud2eddq3tCP_M5g5HrHvyjTpXu-awtm1OsNs-KyR7TLkyLmFmtEbeM7H0J0Z2Y3ZYnU/s200/frustrated-emoji-by-google.png" width="200" /></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";">I will be the first to admit that public speaking is not on my list of skills. As a matter of fact, personal speaking isn't a skill I excel at either. I say this as proof I have no right to critique anyone's speech but nonetheless I shall.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";">I am regularly punished with business meetings. There is rarely anything fun about them but probably the worst for me is if the leader of the meeting is an umm-er. In case you don't know what I'm talking about, an umm-er is someone that fears a silent break in speech so they fill it with ummmm or uhhhhh. Just let there be silence until you gather your thought. JUST LET THERE BE SILENCE!! It is most frustrating when the speaker isn't confident in the subject matter. In this case the um's and uh's flow freely often times to the point that the purpose of the speech is lost. Sometimes there are situations where the presenter is very familiar with the subject yet the uh's lead the audience to believe the opposite. It's my opinion that often these vocabulary destroyers don't even realize they fear silence.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";">Along the same subject, the more recent generations over use "like". Every sentence you utter shouldn't contain this word and you definitely shouldn't use it more than once in the same sentence.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";">Another, don't end a sentence with "you know". If I knew then why are you telling me? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";">Lastly, if the sentence is a question commit to the question. Don't start the sentence as a declaration and at the very last minute revert to a question. Example: </span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";">NO: "Roses are always pink, correct?"</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";">YES: "Are roses always pink?"</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";">Welp that's my two cents.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana";">Jessie</span><br />
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-69472568598711775512020-02-04T12:48:00.001-06:002020-02-04T12:48:37.629-06:00Podcast Addiction: S-Town<i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: x-small;">Podcast Addictions are my opinions on some of the podcasts to which I listen or have listened. I am in no way incentivized for these posts so you can be sure they are my true opinions.</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><b>Genre:</b> Investigative Journalism</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><b>Host:</b> Brian Reed</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><b>Rating:</b> This podcast is definitely meant for a mature audience. The subject matter is murder and there is foul language.</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><b>Star Rating:</b> 5 stars</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://stownpodcast.org/" target="_blank">S-Town</a> is probably one of the best serial podcasts I have experienced. It is a story of murder accusations made by an extremely colorful character, John B. McLemore. John shares his opinions of various scandals he feels are going on in his hometown (Woodstock, AL) with the host as they work together to investigate the possibilities.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">Although the story of murder in a small town is interesting to me, I feel like this podcast gets it appeal from John McLemore. His personality is so very intriguing. I am especially drawn to his views because I have a son that battles similar eccentricities and life-threatening depression. It seems some with a very high IQ struggle to function in everyday life. As I listened to his interpretations of event and how he spends his free time, most of his characteristics I can relate back to my precious offspring. I'm fortunate my son's story doesn't end as Mr. McLemore's did but that is only due to a miracle.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">Beware this podcast is one that is hard to pause. If you are one of those that can't put down a book once you start then you better be ready to invest some time before you start this podcast. There's a reason why it is a record breaking podcast!</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">My Favorite Murder</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">Crawlspace</span></li>
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-46073292009613090372020-01-22T13:20:00.001-06:002020-01-22T13:20:51.120-06:00Podcast Addictions: Imagined Life<i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Podcast Addictions are my opinions on some of the podcasts to which I listen or have listened. I am in no way incentivized for these posts so you can be sure they are my true opinions.</span></i><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLjZX3fcuma1jzZ0RE7JgZVAtrUmQVhzyndy7rHgf-yZVtl_TQ3oNFLUPLn5ELMGx95ezMk5b4mWwglAa2u2FrpeULZCst0OR3iAmx_1ON3OGumBGAtKlhiFztCI73_l-kXHuZGj1TAaQ/s1600/podcast.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="285" data-original-width="283" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLjZX3fcuma1jzZ0RE7JgZVAtrUmQVhzyndy7rHgf-yZVtl_TQ3oNFLUPLn5ELMGx95ezMk5b4mWwglAa2u2FrpeULZCst0OR3iAmx_1ON3OGumBGAtKlhiFztCI73_l-kXHuZGj1TAaQ/s200/podcast.png" width="198" /></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">For my very first "podcast addiction" post I chose a podcast I have listened to since its infancy and I have continued to find interesting. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://wondery.com/shows/imagined-life/" target="_blank">Imagined Life</a> is a <a href="https://wondery.com/" target="_blank">Wondery</a> production. I have listened to many of the Wondery productions and they have never let me down. Wondery produces high-quality podcast. You won't fully appreciate the superiority until you have listened to a poor-quality podcast.</span><br />
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Life highlights the life events of someone famous in each podcast. This podcast
series is made unique by the mystery factor. You aren’t told whose life you are
learning about until the very end of the story.
Each broadcast is about an hour long with numerous clues. I enjoy the
challenge of trying to figure out “who I am” before the end of the story. More often
than not I don’t come up with the correct answer until it is divulged by the
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from the challenge I find many of these stories inspirational. It is nice to
know that most everyone has struggled at some point in their life and many
still have themselves very productive in society. The topic characters include
authors, leaders, musicians, actors, inventors and a variety of others.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you enjoy biographies and a challenge subscribe to Imagined Life. It will not disappoint.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you want to find out a little more check out the Wondery website <a href="https://wondery.com/shows/imagined-life/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Enjoy,</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"></span>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-47696740414463403452020-01-21T13:13:00.001-06:002020-01-21T13:14:39.354-06:00Podcast Addiction: Introduction<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I never would have guessed I would become one of those podcast loving people. BUT a few years back a coworker suggest I listen to a popular podcast. It was an interesting story and he was sure I would be intrigued. On average I spend at least an hour daily in my car so I thought...why not. What else am I going to do while I drive, concentrate on driving? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And my friends that's all it took! After I finished that first podcast I was hooked. Surprisingly, I'm not addicted to a specific genre. There are several different genres to which I subscribe and listen to on a regular basis. Although I must admit I am drawn to the serial true crime podcasts. For those of you with little podcast exposure, a serial podcast is a series of chronological podcasts that tell a story. It's almost like reading a chapter book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My iPhone connects to my car via bluetooth making listening so convenient. Because I am using my iPhone I am currently using the Apple podcast app. Any podcast I might suggest should be available there. I have, however, found that most podcasts are available on multiple streaming services. I currently have no opinion of which is better. I merely use what is available and convenient for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Over the years I have listened to many different podcast and I find myself regularly looking for new options. So I was thinking I have an opinion! Why not share my opinion with my fellow bloggers, just in case you all are interested. The goal is to write a detailed post about a podcast I am listening to on a regular basis. I will receive nothing from any of these podcasters so the opinions will be true and raw.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By the way, that very first podcast that was suggested to me was S-Town. My coworker was correct, it is intriguing. Later I will do a more in-depth post about S-Town. For now if you are thinking of giving podcasts a try and you enjoy true crime check it out. But be aware you will likely become hooked.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jessie</span>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-50790738260796071842019-04-26T10:16:00.003-05:002020-08-05T16:35:29.061-05:00Friday's Frets: Computer Monitors<h2 class="me" style="background-color: white; display: inline; font-family: "arial unicode ms", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
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<span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">So...someone tell me why are computer monitors landscape view!! Why are they always wider than taller?</span><br />
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<span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Doesn't this have some sort of negative effect on our brains. Many websites you visit actually have quite a bit of white space on either side of the primary view. </span><br />
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<span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm aware that I have settings I can change on my monitor that will allow me to set my monitor up as a portrait view but why doesn't it just come standard that way. Shouldn't that be the norm? Who made this decision to flip my world?</span><br />
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-9495203606939019242018-04-10T14:18:00.002-05:002018-04-10T14:18:53.029-05:00A Simple Life<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've spent the last 20 years striving for the bigger and the better. I've worked hard building a career I can be proud of in the technology world. My resume is full of certifications. My husband and I have created a nice home for ourselves and our children. Wrong or right, we spent way too much of their childhood working to give them the things we thought they needed and wanted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were fortunate that we didn't have to face a true loss but the possibility, the nearness, was enough to make me reevaluate my wants, likely the only positive to come from the situation. After much soul searching it turns out all I really want is the simple life in which I grew up. I would like to magnify the time I spend with family and enjoy my surrounding. Instead of guzzling my coffee during a mid-morning break, I would much rather sip it as I listen to the birds chirp. I don't think my wishes are insanely unique. I feel like most people would rather enjoy a simple life but we are programmed to believe we need lots of money, nice cars and big houses. I have lost my programming. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over the next few months I intend to find a way to restructure my personal life to better suit my wishes. It can be done and I shall be successful. Watch and see!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Much love,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are interested send me an email with your pinterest profile and blog address and I will happily get you an invite.</span>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-64789334843752416722018-01-25T16:12:00.001-06:002020-08-05T16:41:25.560-05:00Sugar & Creamer Containers<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span face="" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">You would never guess I put these adorable sugar and creamer containers together for less than $3. Yep...$3!!!</span><br />
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<span face="" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">I found the jars at Dollar Tree for $1 each. In case you can't tell from the picture they are about 3 inches tall. They are the perfect size for coffee condiments.</span><br />
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<span face="" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">I added some vinyl labels that I cut using my Cricut and FINISHED. This was the easiest project I have done in a long time.</span><br />
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<span face="" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Shared at: <a href="http://lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sincerely, Paula</a></span></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-40207590224280308232016-11-10T09:00:00.000-06:002018-01-17T14:32:17.601-06:00Rocker Refresh<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This gorgeous rocker belonged to my husband's grandmother. It was one of the jewels he was given after she passed. It was a bit weathered. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I thought I had taken a picture of it before but I can't find it so I will do my best to describe and maybe you can imagine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was painted turquoise but at least 50% of the paint had chipped away. It originally had a wooden weaved seat that was cracked and breaking away, so much so that sitting in it should only be done with caution. When I pulled the seat away I found beds that mice had made.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although I loved the rustic look, I decided it needed a face lift. I couldn't decide what to replace the seat with so I went to the queen of good ideas...my mother. She had a couple suggestion but I fell in love with the denim idea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Firstly, I sanded off the chipping paint and then sprayed on a couple coats of bright red outdoor paint. I used the outdoor paint because the chair's new home will be my front porch. The bright red is definitely bold but I love it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After the paint was fully dry, it was time for the seat. This is the time consuming part. I needed denim strips about an inch wide...a lot of them. Of course you can purchase denim at the fabric store but because I am so thrifty I opted to use old jeans. I live with a house full of hard working young men and therefore they go through lots of jeans. I have been saving them for a while thinking I would make a blanket or perhaps a rug, never considered a chair seat but so shall it be. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I cut 3 inch strips as long as I could get. I needed almost 90 feet of stripping for my chair seat. That is a lot of denim strips but so very worth it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I sewed each strip together end to end until I had 90 feet of 3" wide denim. I folded the very long strip in half lengthwise. So now the strip is about a 1 1/2 inches wide. Then tucked the outer edges in so the cut edges weren't exposed and sewed the seam down the length of the strip. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shew! After all that sewing I had to weave it into the seat. I know what you are thinking, easy breezy. Not at all. Actually it wasn't hard just time consuming. I used staples to make sure the denim didn't pull away at the beginning and ending of the weave.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you are interested in a tutorial for the pillow in this rocking chair you can see that <a href="http://viewfromrivermountain.blogspot.com/2016/11/americana-pillow.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>In honor of Veterans Day and the 2016 history making Election Day, I thought I would share my quick and easy Americana pillow tutorial. You will be amazed at just how simple this pillow cover is to put together. I only used items I already had so it cost me nothing. But even if you have to purchase a couple supplies it is still very inexpensive.</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I use chalk to roughly sketch the image I wanted on my pillow. Chalk works great because a stiff brush can be used to remove after painting is complete or if you make a mistake with your design. For my image I wanted half the pillow to be blue with stars and the other half to have large red stripes. Get creative. There is no wrong design.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The last step is to find the perfect home for it. AND I DID! On my front porch in my gorgeous red rocking chair. If you are interested in seeing how I restored this old rocker, check it out <a href="http://viewfromrivermountain.blogspot.com/2016/11/rocker-refresh.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-89683371307814324842015-10-23T08:52:00.000-05:002015-10-25T18:47:08.749-05:00Friday Frets - Sandwich Buns 8 Count?<h2 class="me" style="background-color: white; display: inline; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><i>Friday's Frets are my little rants about something that annoys me, most often without reason. We all have them, those little peeves that you may or may not notice.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">Who decided that sandwich buns should come in a count of 8? Why 8? Why not 10 or 5? Or better yet 2? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">When I was feeding a family of five, 8 worked out okay. Sometimes there were a couple left over but most times not...teenage boys! But now that most days I'm only feeding myself and my husband, 8 is too many.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">We typically eat two and the other six are left to age. I just want to be able to buy the amount I need. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">The bakery, I guess that is my best option.</span><br />
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-90329226528822724292015-10-22T09:53:00.004-05:002015-10-22T09:53:20.152-05:005 Rules of Office Etiquette<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmJds0dqB41DF8HkG5Lpf9IAqTG6TB7B-P85oDxHe4SWblMhyphenhyphenpnyLGUwwa7I-HoFo_BwsHLu9lWPMlFNZ8u3tY-tWK4PWe_ZBEq1zvjMFXaeSHdriJViaCHTV34poo8Eahl0nK415QMdZ/s1600/OfficeEtiquette.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmJds0dqB41DF8HkG5Lpf9IAqTG6TB7B-P85oDxHe4SWblMhyphenhyphenpnyLGUwwa7I-HoFo_BwsHLu9lWPMlFNZ8u3tY-tWK4PWe_ZBEq1zvjMFXaeSHdriJViaCHTV34poo8Eahl0nK415QMdZ/s400/OfficeEtiquette.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>1. MINIMIZE HALLWAY NOISE: </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>The hallway in an office building is meant to be used only as a corridor between offices and common spaces.</i> </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You should </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>never</u></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> carry on conversations in the hallway but if you must be quick and speak quietly.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do not drag your feet.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No unnecessary noises; such as whistling, singing, snapping or tapping</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Always leave this common area the way you found it. Don't assume it is the job of the cleaning crew to pick up all the small hole punch droppings you just left.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you must send a large print job, schedule a less active time of the day or at the very least warn others that you may be monopolizing a machine for an extended amount of time.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">3. KNOW YOUR DECIBELS: </b><i>Be aware of how loud you are and your surroundings.</i></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When using a speaker phone from your office, close the door. If you work in a cubicle, the speaker phone is off limits.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DO NOT yell from your office to another or over a cubicle wall.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Does your laugh annoy your co-workers? Likely! Try to maintain any obscene laughter. And obscene language for that matter!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not everyone is enjoys the same genre of music...remember that.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">4. BREAK AREA: </b><i>The break area should be an area of comfort for all employees.</i></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Refrigerator is a big area of pain for most office staff. The rules should be obvious. Don't eat other's food. Don't leave food for more than a day. Don't take up more than your share of the real estate.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Coffee: If you take all the coffee, replace it. And don't leave an empty coffee pot on a hot burner.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Clean up any mess you might make.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">5. NO IMPROMPTU OFFICE MEETINGS: </span><i>Meetings should be scheduled.</i></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just showing up at someone's office door and expecting discussion is not acceptable. You should always schedule a convenient time for discussion.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be respectful of a co-workers time and attention. If you do schedule a meeting be precise. Come to the meeting with an agenda. Listen attentively to all opinions.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The "Golden Rule" applies. <b><i>Do unto others as you would have them do to you.</i></b></span><br />
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-86444651327267220062015-10-16T13:52:00.001-05:002015-10-16T14:12:10.687-05:00Friday Frets - Feet Draggers<h2 class="me" style="background-color: white; display: inline; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><i>Friday's Frets are my little rants about something that annoys me, most often without reason. We all have them, those little peeves that you may or may not notice.</i></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrSoSWn2Dqd5wL4iWhyphenhyphenG1fdMxaa1me6ROBnNGkMco48mYrHmqVWvC8DAtCH01JeaJRHJVQQhFzrE4La9SkJ8azpLoWpacNJ-ewkMBtZLZpjiwaDhlklG26hJdkf9pBxcJfSgoaHUJmxz8/s1600/feetDragging.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrSoSWn2Dqd5wL4iWhyphenhyphenG1fdMxaa1me6ROBnNGkMco48mYrHmqVWvC8DAtCH01JeaJRHJVQQhFzrE4La9SkJ8azpLoWpacNJ-ewkMBtZLZpjiwaDhlklG26hJdkf9pBxcJfSgoaHUJmxz8/s320/feetDragging.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">It just drives me crazy, the sound of someone dragging their feet. I'm sure it goes totally unnoticed by the person. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">I'm sure there are some that it is only an occasional occurrence when they are truly fatigued and somehow exhuming their last bits of energy to walk.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">But for most it is merely a habitual trait of laziness. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">I notice it most often in the office. My office is off one of the main hallways in the building I work in. So unfortunately for me I get the pleasure of hearing everyone's hallway voyages and the hallways are not carpeted.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">Over the years I have learned the distinction of foot patterns by person. And most everyone has a distinct <i>walk</i>. Most I don't mind...it is almost a game at this point...guessing before they come into site. BUT there are those that insist on dragging their feet. On days when I am trying very hard to concentrate I just want to scream, "Pick up your feet, there is no need to make that much noise walking!". </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">When my daughter was younger she had a habit of sliding her feet instead of making crisp steps. Every time I heard her feet slide I would point it out. Now she points it out as well.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">Not only does the sound annoy but it also makes you look lazy. Believe me there is nothing graceful about dragging your feet.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;">Please don't drag your feet when you walk...if for no other reason than perhaps there is someone like me near that is barely holding on to sanity. Do you want to be responsible for my break?</span><br />
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-32332422174815031302015-10-15T14:45:00.000-05:002015-10-22T10:46:43.668-05:00Dollar Store Containers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I have said in the past I love the Dollar Tree. Recently, I was looking for an idea for snack storage. I found the containers for just $1 at the Dollar Tree.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used chalkboard paint to add a label area to the front of each container.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The chalkboard label makes it easy to change the label as necessary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These snack containers not only make organizing my pantry much easier but they also allow my children to quickly grab a snack.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Shared at: <a href="http://www.dianarambles.com/" target="_blank">Diana Rambles</a>, <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Costal Charm</a>, <a href="http://www.kathewithane.com/" target="_blank">Kathe With An E</a>, <a href="http://cuddlebugcuties.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cuddle Bug Cuties</a>, <a href="http://woodsofbelltrees.com/" target="_blank">Woods of Bell Trees</a>, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" target="_blank">Savvy Southern Style</a>, <a href="http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Creative Princess</a>, <a href="http://lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sincerely Paula</a></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-30491828382027050652015-10-13T16:18:00.002-05:002015-10-13T16:44:52.306-05:00What to write in a birthday card.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCWU7TBTujxht2MBauCd5KUqCVTZ4cKGZsSXiOAiRrm3UKuRdwbu0flLNGSlsw7egNjYehWsU0dLjaxND08pEhQRk0TZg9XBg7zYIfu0LRXyYP3RXiJSY1OmMLrHavTwaR_aAjzwYinN_B/s1600/Birthday.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCWU7TBTujxht2MBauCd5KUqCVTZ4cKGZsSXiOAiRrm3UKuRdwbu0flLNGSlsw7egNjYehWsU0dLjaxND08pEhQRk0TZg9XBg7zYIfu0LRXyYP3RXiJSY1OmMLrHavTwaR_aAjzwYinN_B/s320/Birthday.JPG" width="276" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's hard to find the perfect thing to write in a birthday card. You want something meaningful and witty but not tacky. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you know the person well enough, use an inside joke. It will make the message personal. This will let the person know that you actually thought of them while you were writing the message.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Reflect on something from the past. Let the recipient know what they mean to you. Noting an experience from the past will remind the receiver that he/she is important to you.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Always portray a positive message. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Say your message aloud before you write it. Sometimes a message sounds differently when said aloud than when in your head.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>If all else fails use one of these ideas.</b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Look to the future, because the best is yet to come.</i></span></li>
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7223758823282882995.post-57365078035396861472015-10-09T14:48:00.002-05:002015-10-09T14:48:49.320-05:00Unbroken..the film<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My husband I were flipping channels this week and ran across this movie. I was hesitant because I don't enjoy war movies or anything sad. And quite frankly I'm not an Angelina Jolie fan. I guess I haven't yet forgiven her for stealing Jennifer's husband. <i>Boy do I hold a grudge! </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But nonetheless there were no better options so we watched. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have to admit this was the best movie I have seen in a long time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm a sucker for a true story. It is the story of a American soldier that survived numerous war "battles" including plane crashes and extended time lost at sea. He also endure unbelievable circumstances and abuse in a war prison during World War II. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Too often I forget what humanity has suffered. This man sacrificed so much for this country. His and many others are stories that definitely should be told.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I won't ruin the movie but do go out and rent it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Or better yet read the book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>I was in no way compensated for this review. I just don't want you to miss a good movie.</i></span>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787093309548728239noreply@blogger.com0