tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024812422046621417Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:07:07 +0000CoffeeCoffeeCoffeeCoffee is my passion. Family is my life. Sustainable living is my goal.http://theoriginalcoffeecompanyonline.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (TheCoffeeLady)Blogger208125Copywrite 2008 Homestead Creation INCcoffee,garden,homestead,sustainability,familiySociety & Culture/Personal Journalsnoreply@blogger.comChristinaChristinanocoffee,garden,homestead,sustainability,familiyHomesteading journal...Family is my life. Coffee is my passion. Sustainability is my goal.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifSome Rights Reservedthecoffeeladyhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024812422046621417.post-7940389755192626212Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:52:00 +00002009-07-07T10:58:08.376-04:00National GuardfunfriendsfamilysonNChomesteadMy son turns 21 ~ A view from Iraq<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SlNhfib0TwI/AAAAAAAACc0/BjoTvbJAOZE/s1600-h/iraq+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SlNhfib0TwI/AAAAAAAACc0/BjoTvbJAOZE/s320/iraq+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355731576320970498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SlNhfei2S8I/AAAAAAAACcs/lsyo_vz4o-c/s1600-h/iraq+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SlNhfei2S8I/AAAAAAAACcs/lsyo_vz4o-c/s320/iraq+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355731575276719042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SlNhfa-pTzI/AAAAAAAACck/moGkRRyr4IA/s1600-h/iraq+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SlNhfa-pTzI/AAAAAAAACck/moGkRRyr4IA/s320/iraq+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355731574319566642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SlNheyfdoFI/AAAAAAAACcc/MfTyG1MkoC4/s1600-h/iraq+10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SlNheyfdoFI/AAAAAAAACcc/MfTyG1MkoC4/s320/iraq+10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355731563451359314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SlNhey_rqoI/AAAAAAAACcU/MYXaoJwLh4c/s1600-h/iraq+8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SlNhey_rqoI/AAAAAAAACcU/MYXaoJwLh4c/s320/iraq+8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355731563586497154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Kyle has been in the middle east now for 2 1/2 months.<br />He turned 21 yesterday! I miss him alot.<br />Communication is surely different today!<br />He has his cell phone and computer.<br />Skype makes it realtime. He called this AM and I missed it.<br /><br /><br />Happy Birthday, Kyle!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4024812422046621417-7940389755192626212?l=theoriginalcoffeecompanyonline.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Bsl4z3k9KEkCYAXl6aKsBBZVUGA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Bsl4z3k9KEkCYAXl6aKsBBZVUGA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Bsl4z3k9KEkCYAXl6aKsBBZVUGA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Bsl4z3k9KEkCYAXl6aKsBBZVUGA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=PPXPR3PYEzA:QhU0agXE1X0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=PPXPR3PYEzA:QhU0agXE1X0:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=PPXPR3PYEzA:QhU0agXE1X0:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=PPXPR3PYEzA:QhU0agXE1X0:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=PPXPR3PYEzA:QhU0agXE1X0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?i=PPXPR3PYEzA:QhU0agXE1X0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=PPXPR3PYEzA:QhU0agXE1X0:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=PPXPR3PYEzA:QhU0agXE1X0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?i=PPXPR3PYEzA:QhU0agXE1X0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=PPXPR3PYEzA:QhU0agXE1X0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?i=PPXPR3PYEzA:QhU0agXE1X0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thecoffeelady/~3/PPXPR3PYEzA/my-son-turns-21-view-from-iraq.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)5http://theoriginalcoffeecompanyonline.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-son-turns-21-view-from-iraq.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024812422046621417.post-5633127438020691019Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:16:00 +00002009-06-30T23:32:32.257-04:00funbee hivefriendsfamilydogshomesteadgardenchickensSummer is here.... what are you up to?MY, MY, MY.... one of my friends at the CommentExchange kicked me in the butt this week. She essentially said (paraphrasing) ~Get off your lazy rear and post something new!~ So here I am, at 11:17pm going through all the other "web" stuff I have put off this month. So what do I post about? MMMMMMMMMMMM Well, I keep trying to figure out how to make money on the internet. I am not so successful at that. Oh, I make $5 here and $2 there. Money is Money. But, as much as I love selling, I would rather be selling for me. Not for "The Man", you know. Catch 22~I have to keep the job with the man in order to live and thus not enough time to build a business to earn enough to live. (Are you confused yet?) <br /><br />I want to hear success stories. Lots and Lots of success stories. Are you or anyone you know actually making enough money to live on? My friend John over at <a href="http://potpolitics.com/">Potpolitics</a> is running a series of posts by La Teasa at <a href="http://www.webmoneysuccess.com/">Home Business Success</a>. I just really haven't had the time to really, REALLY read the articles. So that is my goal..... I am going to read the guest posts and really search La Teasa's site and see what I learn. If I learn something really good, I will let you know.<br /><br />Until then....<br /> The strawberries were great this spring<br /> Green beans are going gangbusters<br /> The first round of corn is days away from harvest<br /> The bees are doing there thang (I hope there is enough honey to harvest this fall)<br /> The girls are still blessing us with eggs<br /> Buck is growing from a puppy into a lovely dog<br /> Sugar has the patience of Job<br /> And my Sweetie of Sweeties is the best Sweetie in the world<br /> ........ and he's all mine! :P<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4024812422046621417-5633127438020691019?l=theoriginalcoffeecompanyonline.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/86ojdQkstBm5oc0WwVdW7-wChRY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/86ojdQkstBm5oc0WwVdW7-wChRY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/86ojdQkstBm5oc0WwVdW7-wChRY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/86ojdQkstBm5oc0WwVdW7-wChRY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=ePLk8_48No8:HkCSgc_7Z24:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=ePLk8_48No8:HkCSgc_7Z24:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=ePLk8_48No8:HkCSgc_7Z24:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=ePLk8_48No8:HkCSgc_7Z24:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=ePLk8_48No8:HkCSgc_7Z24:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?i=ePLk8_48No8:HkCSgc_7Z24:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=ePLk8_48No8:HkCSgc_7Z24:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=ePLk8_48No8:HkCSgc_7Z24:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?i=ePLk8_48No8:HkCSgc_7Z24:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=ePLk8_48No8:HkCSgc_7Z24:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?i=ePLk8_48No8:HkCSgc_7Z24:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thecoffeelady/~3/ePLk8_48No8/summer-is-here-what-are-you-up-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)11http://theoriginalcoffeecompanyonline.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-is-here-what-are-you-up-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024812422046621417.post-4527748442383389660Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:21:00 +00002009-06-16T11:37:47.107-04:00familyVacationNChomesteadJust when......you think life is slowing down a bit~it speeds up tenfold! My grandkids have been visiting the last week and a half. Needless to say with work and play, the blog has suffered! Hope everyone is having a great beginning to a great summer!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/Sje62Bn1BQI/AAAAAAAACYo/9si0Qjjp_5w/s1600-h/hello+002.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/Sje62Bn1BQI/AAAAAAAACYo/9si0Qjjp_5w/s200/hello+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347948519836943618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/Sje63AI2NBI/AAAAAAAACZA/1EtRJIq-9bE/s1600-h/museum+017.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/Sje63AI2NBI/AAAAAAAACZA/1EtRJIq-9bE/s200/museum+017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347948536618431506" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/Sje63XeJbaI/AAAAAAAACZI/uWGvIqFK3aQ/s1600-h/museum+002.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 171px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SiWT6VzwAuI/AAAAAAAACXg/B0Ff7MBP0h4/s200/dollar-sign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342839163440857826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SiWT6wgQjdI/AAAAAAAACX4/WjquufBJTiQ/s1600-h/Computer-Trash.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 189px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SiWT6wgQjdI/AAAAAAAACX4/WjquufBJTiQ/s200/Computer-Trash.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342839170606861778" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SiWT6keBbBI/AAAAAAAACXw/-mpiQ5iSqwQ/s1600-h/Money+stacks.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 182px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SiWT6keBbBI/AAAAAAAACXw/-mpiQ5iSqwQ/s200/Money+stacks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342839167376256018" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Making money on the internet...... I just ain't figured it out yet. Most programs and schemes out there want money. Now, I am not opposed to investing in an opportunity. I just don't like to go around and throw the money down the toilet. Being burned makes one more cautious. I ask questions of people and get snide answers about doing homework. Well, part of my homework was trying to get a response out of someone who is actually working the program and making it work. I don't want the company hype. I want a real conversation. I am a sales person. I know the buzz words. I want to make money, but I don't want to be suckered in to suckering other people. There are many people out there who are more gullible than I am. I do not want their money.<br /><br />I try to live frugally. That means controlling my money and resources. I try to make the world a better place. That means not scamming people into giving up money just so that I have it.<br /></div><br />So here is my challenge:<br /><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:180%;">If you make a living on the internet, tell me why I should use your program. Tell me why the program benefits you and others.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Remember, I am looking for a REAL conversation!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SiWT6lDQ7iI/AAAAAAAACXo/cGvP2b7uK_8/s1600-h/question-mark.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 177px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SiWT6lDQ7iI/AAAAAAAACXo/cGvP2b7uK_8/s200/question-mark.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342839167532461602" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote>If you prefer not to converse here, just send me an email.<br /><br />theoriginalcoffeecompany at yahoo dot com<br /></blockquote></div><br /></div><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></blockquote><br /><br /><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><center><div style="background: transparent url(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc259/tocco07/sig2-1.jpg) no-repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://theoriginalcoffeecompanyonline.blogspot.com%26title%3DThe%2BArticle%2BTitle"> <img src="http://www.blogger.com/images/120x20_thumb_blue.gif" alt="" border="0" /> Stumble It!</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4024812422046621417-4447753444412062523?l=theoriginalcoffeecompanyonline.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/btaLIrI5Qs12liqeLA3Izc5tsr4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/btaLIrI5Qs12liqeLA3Izc5tsr4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/btaLIrI5Qs12liqeLA3Izc5tsr4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/btaLIrI5Qs12liqeLA3Izc5tsr4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=AgJ7YT9WS20:Uv_HD7YIIho:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=AgJ7YT9WS20:Uv_HD7YIIho:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=AgJ7YT9WS20:Uv_HD7YIIho:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=AgJ7YT9WS20:Uv_HD7YIIho:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=AgJ7YT9WS20:Uv_HD7YIIho:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?i=AgJ7YT9WS20:Uv_HD7YIIho:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=AgJ7YT9WS20:Uv_HD7YIIho:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=AgJ7YT9WS20:Uv_HD7YIIho:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?i=AgJ7YT9WS20:Uv_HD7YIIho:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=AgJ7YT9WS20:Uv_HD7YIIho:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?i=AgJ7YT9WS20:Uv_HD7YIIho:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thecoffeelady/~3/AgJ7YT9WS20/make-money-on-internet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)24http://theoriginalcoffeecompanyonline.blogspot.com/2009/06/make-money-on-internet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024812422046621417.post-1560376017614915542Wed, 20 May 2009 20:54:00 +00002009-05-20T17:31:50.042-04:00Genetic engineeringBacillus thuringiensisgenetically engineered foodfarmScience and TechnologyGMOhealthBiotechnologymonsantomutated geneshomesteadfamilyGE foodsThe GMO Bandwagon is in Town!<center><a href="http://realfoodmedia.com/no-gmo-challenge/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh114/maudehayworth/nogmo200.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></center><br /><br />It's been a while since I blogged about GMO's.... (G<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Helvetica;font-size:78%;" ><b><i>enetically Modified Organisms (<a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_organism" title="Genetically modified organism" rel="wikipedia">GMOs</a>)</i></b><span class="Apple-style-span"> <i>are the result of laboratory processes which artificially insert foreign genes into the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA" title="DNA" rel="wikipedia">DNA</a> of food crops or animals. Those genes may come from bacteria, viruses, insects, animals or even humans. GMOs are not safe, but have been in the food supply since 1996. Most Americans say they would not eat GMOs if labeled, but the U.S. does not require labeling.)</i></span></span><br /><br /><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script> I got my copy of Spilling the Beans newsletter today. In it was a fantastic article on GMO's. Spilling The Beans is put out by the <a href="http://www.responsibletechnology.org/GMFree/Home/index.cfm">Institute for Responsible Technology.</a> You can get your copy by signing up <a href="http://www.responsibletechnology.org/GMFree/AbouttheInstitute/NewsletterSignup/index.cfm">here</a>.<br /><br />You can join the 30 day challenge by clicking on the image above! We need to put our foot down. We need to shout from the roof tops. We need to pass this on to everyone we know!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;">GMO's ARE BAD FOR YOU!<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span></span></span>This month's article is<br /><br /><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="http://www.responsibletechnology.org/utility/showArticle/?objectID=2989"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Doctors Warn: Avoid Genetically Modified Food</span></b></span></a></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><a rel="nofollow" class="bookmark" id="12159680dd16533d_OLE_LINK2" title="12159680dd16533d_OLE_LINK2" name="12159680dd16533d_OLE_LINK2"></a><a rel="nofollow" class="bookmark" id="12159680dd16533d_OLE_LINK1" title="12159680dd16533d_OLE_LINK1" name="12159680dd16533d_OLE_LINK1"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >By Jeffrey M. Smith</span></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><a rel="nofollow" class="bookmark" id="12159680dd16533d_OLE_LINK1" title="12159680dd16533d_OLE_LINK1" name="12159680dd16533d_OLE_LINK1"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></a></span></p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"></span></div></div>Excerpt:<br /><blockquote><p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:100%;">GM corn and cotton are engineered to produce their own built-in pesticide in every cell. When bugs bite the plant, the poison splits open their stomach and kills them. Biotech companies claim that the pesticide, called Bt—produced from soil bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis—has a history of safe use, since organic farmers and others use Bt bacteria spray for natural insect control. Genetic engineers insert Bt genes into corn and cotton, so the plants do the killing.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >The Bt-toxin produced in GM plants, however, is thousands of times more concentrated than natural Bt spray, is designed to be <i>more</i> toxic,</span><a rel="nofollow" class="bookmark" id="12159680dd16533d__ednref10" title="12159680dd16533d__ednref10" name="12159680dd16533d__ednref10"><span style=";font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12;color:black;" >[10]</span></a><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > has properties of an allergen, and unlike the spray, cannot be washed off the plant.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Moreover, studies confirm that even the less toxic natural bacterial spray is harmful. When dispersed by plane to kill gypsy moths in the Pacific Northwest, about 500 people reported allergy or flu-like symptoms. Some had to go to the emergency room.</span><a rel="nofollow" class="bookmark" id="12159680dd16533d__ednref11" title="12159680dd16533d__ednref11" name="12159680dd16533d__ednref11"><span style=";font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12;color:black;" >[11]</span></a><sup><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >,</span><a rel="nofollow" class="bookmark" id="12159680dd16533d__ednref12" title="12159680dd16533d__ednref12" name="12159680dd16533d__ednref12"><span style=";font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12;color:black;" >[12]</span></a></sup></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><sup><a rel="nofollow" class="bookmark" id="12159680dd16533d__ednref12" title="12159680dd16533d__ednref12" name="12159680dd16533d__ednref12"><span style=";font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12;color:black;" ></span></a></sup><a rel="nofollow" class="bookmark" id="12159680dd16533d__ednref12" title="12159680dd16533d__ednref12" name="12159680dd16533d__ednref12"><br /></a></p><div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a rel="nofollow" class="bookmark" id="12159680dd16533d__edn10" title="12159680dd16533d__edn10" name="12159680dd16533d__edn10"><span style="font-size:10;"><span style=";font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[10]</span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:10;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> See for example, A. Dutton, H. Klein, J. Romeis, and F. Bigler, “Uptake of Bt-toxin by herbivores feeding on transgenic maize and consequences for the predator <i>Chrysoperia carnea</i>,” <i>Ecological Entomology</i> 27 (2002): 441–7; and J. Romeis, A. Dutton, and F. Bigler, “<i><a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_thuringiensis" title="Bacillus thuringiensis" rel="wikipedia">Bacillus thuringiensis</a></i> toxin (Cry1Ab) has no direct effect on larvae of the green lacewing <i>Chrysoperla carnea</i> (Stephens) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae),”<i> Journal of Insect Physiology</i> 50, no.<sup> </sup>2–3 (2004): 175–183.</span></span></span></p> </div><div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a rel="nofollow" class="bookmark" id="12159680dd16533d__edn11" title="12159680dd16533d__edn11" name="12159680dd16533d__edn11"><span style=";font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[11]</span></span></a></span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;" > <a class="zem_slink" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=47.5,-120.5&amp;spn=1.0,1.0&amp;q=47.5,-120.5%20%28Washington%29&amp;t=h" title="Washington" rel="geolocation">Washington</a> State Department of Health, “Report of health surveillance activities: Asian gypsy moth control program,” (Olympia, WA: Washington State Dept. of Health, 1993).</span></p> </div><div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a rel="nofollow" class="bookmark" id="12159680dd16533d__edn12" title="12159680dd16533d__edn12" name="12159680dd16533d__edn12"><span style=";font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[12]</span></span></a></span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;" > M. Green, et al., “Public health implications of the microbial pesticide <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i>: An epidemiological study, Oregon, 1985-86,” <i>Amer. J. <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_health" title="Public health" rel="wikipedia">Public Health</a></i> 80, no. 7(1990): 848–852.</span></p> </div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><sup><a rel="nofollow" class="bookmark" id="12159680dd16533d__ednref12" title="12159680dd16533d__ednref12" name="12159680dd16533d__ednref12"><span style=";font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12;color:black;" ></span></a></sup></p></blockquote>Another excerpt:<br /><br /><blockquote><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >On May 19<sup>th</sup>, the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) called on “Physicians to educate their patients, the medical community, and the public to avoid GM (<a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_engineering" title="Genetic engineering" rel="wikipedia">genetically modified</a>) foods when possible and provide educational materials concerning GM foods and health risks.”</span><a rel="nofollow" class="bookmark" id="12159680dd16533d__ednref1" title="12159680dd16533d__ednref1" name="12159680dd16533d__ednref1"><span style=";font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[1]</span></span></a><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > They called for a moratorium on GM foods, long-term independent studies, and labeling. AAEM’s position paper stated, “Several animal studies indicate serious health risks associated with GM food,” including infertility, immune problems, accelerated aging, insulin regulation, and changes in major organs and the gastrointestinal system. <b>They conclude, “There is more than a casual association between GM foods and adverse health effects. There is causation,”</b> as defined by recognized scientific criteria. “The strength of association and consistency between GM foods and disease is confirmed in several animal studies.”</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >More and more doctors are already prescribing GM-free diets. Dr. Amy Dean, a Michigan internal medicine specialist, and board member of AAEM says, “I strongly recommend patients eat strictly non-genetically modified foods.” Ohio allergist Dr. John Boyles says “I used to test for soy allergies all the time, but now that soy is genetically engineered, it is so dangerous that I tell people never to eat it.”</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Dr. Jennifer Armstrong, President of AAEM, says, “Physicians are probably seeing the effects in their patients, but need to know how to ask the right questions.” World renowned biologist Pushpa M. Bhargava goes one step further. After reviewing more than 600 scientific journals, he concludes that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are a major contributor to the sharply deteriorating health of Americans.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a rel="nofollow" class="bookmark" id="12159680dd16533d__edn1" title="12159680dd16533d__edn1" name="12159680dd16533d__edn1"><span style=";font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[1]</span></span></a></span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;" >http://www.aaemonline.org/</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> gmopost.html</span></p></blockquote>Please go register for the newsletter, Spilling The Beans! Read it! Be appalled! 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font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Meet the Queen of the Homestead!</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/ShBkK8wDXxI/AAAAAAAACTQ/YtZY1OOqviY/s1600-h/bee+homecoming+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/ShBkK8wDXxI/AAAAAAAACTQ/YtZY1OOqviY/s320/bee+homecoming+001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336875697703182098" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Our lovely bees came home today and were given a new condo.<br />Rent will be in the form of delicious, natural honey!<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/ShBkLJh1FvI/AAAAAAAACTY/3NfS--wn2YA/s1600-h/bee+homecoming+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/ShCVPOlqrFI/AAAAAAAACUg/TRrWyYvxn7o/s320/bee+homecoming+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336929647280696402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Getting ready to take up residence in their new home.<br />Sugar the wonderdog, ever diligent in her oversight of all homestead newcomers!<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/ShBkLwvpOeI/AAAAAAAACTw/VgYQARrEGkU/s1600-h/bee+homecoming+029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/ShBkLwvpOeI/AAAAAAAACTw/VgYQARrEGkU/s320/bee+homecoming+029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336875711660112354" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Let's do the bee shake!</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">With a rather rude awakening the bees were assigned quarters in the condo!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/ShCS-muJxFI/AAAAAAAACUA/_w_5JAn-ZNk/s1600-h/bee+homecoming+037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Stumble It! Christina from my friend forcedgreen! Stumble It! coffee,garden,homestead,sustainability,familiyhttp://theoriginalcoffeecompanyonline.blogspot.com/2009/05/wake-up-call.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024812422046621417.post-7045624870662477228Thu, 07 May 2009 14:34:00 +00002009-05-07T12:11:50.495-04:00University of Floridafloridafriendsfamilygraduate studenthomesteadGraduation Day!<div style="text-align: justify;">We left early Friday morning. Swept into Fayetteville to grab the new daughter-in-law, Kim. Thus began the journey to Gainesville. It was a long uneventful drive, as usual. We got into to town about 6:30 and met Brian at his friend, Gianfranco's house. Gianfranco graciously gave us his beautiful home to use for the evening. My daughter and her family, with my Mom, drove up from Bradenton to join us. Brian prepared a lovely dinner for us. We drank some wine. We played some guitar and bongos (sorry neighbors) into the wee hours.<br /><br />The next morning we all got up and got ready for the "GRADUATION". And headed over to the "O" dome with our colors flying! It went as most graduations do, long and boring on uncomfortable seats.<br /><br />After the graduation, we headed out for lunch to the Falafel King. (Really, I didn't make this up!) For some mediteranian fast food. ( falafels of course). Then off to Tampa to pick up Vickie, a good family friend and on to Bradenton to Crystal's house for the "PARTY"!<br /><br />Needless to say, on Sunday, we did not get an early start home. We rolled in about 3:30 am Monday morning.... I really wish someone would remind me that I am tooooo old for these quick trips to Florida! 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Sorry! The last few months have been totally hectic. WOW. I feel like I might be able to catch my breath here soon.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSeF44ILLI/AAAAAAAACJk/7TmYAjwsfhI/s1600-h/Harley+003.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 123px; height: 92px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSeF44ILLI/AAAAAAAACJk/7TmYAjwsfhI/s200/Harley+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329058083090476210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />August 2008 ~ 3rd son, Kyle <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSeF-VqTuI/AAAAAAAACJc/SUFmivbCqYY/s1600-h/stuff+002.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 77px; height: 51px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSeF-VqTuI/AAAAAAAACJc/SUFmivbCqYY/s200/stuff+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329058084556525282" border="0" /></a> moved back in with me... When you are used to a dog and a couple of chickens.... the change can be hectic! I am so thankful that he did. I got to spend about 4 months with him. In August, I also flew home (<a class="zem_slink" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=40.0,-86.0&amp;spn=1.0,1.0&amp;q=40.0,-86.0%20%28Indiana%29&amp;t=h" title="Indiana" rel="geolocation">Indiana</a>) for my Mom's first surgery. They removed the tumor, but were unable to get to the lymph nodes.<br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSeGK1cxqI/AAAAAAAACJ0/E72MVftm6cA/s1600-h/0020.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 110px; height: 73px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSeGK1cxqI/AAAAAAAACJ0/E72MVftm6cA/s200/0020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329058087911081634" border="0" /></a></div><br />September 2008 ~ Tried to assimilate the changes in to life and had to turn 49 ( that is one year left to the big 50 or half century mark ).<br /><br />October 2008 ~ I had to endure the long distant turmoil of Mom's chemo treatments. She had a rough time and was hospitalized 3 times during the course of treatment.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSeGIY0j4I/AAAAAAAACJs/cE5lMaggL-c/s1600-h/johnson+lake+006.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 112px; height: 74px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSeGIY0j4I/AAAAAAAACJs/cE5lMaggL-c/s200/johnson+lake+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329058087254134658" border="0" /></a><br />November 2008 ~ Son's long distance girl friend moved to a town nearby. He proposed on Thanksgiving Day.<br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSeGf2nA8I/AAAAAAAACJ8/p0ddaSgn3fw/s1600-h/two+002.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSeGf2nA8I/AAAAAAAACJ8/p0ddaSgn3fw/s200/two+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329058093553091522" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSe_g4P-EI/AAAAAAAACKU/we87EhkLA-8/s1600-h/new+year+012.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 73px; height: 48px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSe_g4P-EI/AAAAAAAACKU/we87EhkLA-8/s200/new+year+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329059073080948802" border="0" /></a><br />December 2008 ~ Kyle went offfor the first month of predeployment training. My best friend moved 4 states away. Christmas and New Years came and went.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSe_-YUGJI/AAAAAAAACKk/Fq-BIxfgK4w/s1600-h/thanksgiving+018.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSe_-YUGJI/AAAAAAAACKk/Fq-BIxfgK4w/s200/thanksgiving+018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329059081000065170" border="0" /></a><br />January 2009 ~ Kyle left for 3 months of training. Wedding planning started for a wedding sometime the end of March or beginning of April. I flew to Indiana for Mom's 2nd surgery, which was postponed due to blood pressure complications.<br /><br />February 2009 ~ Wedding plans continue-<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSe_F8c9mI/AAAAAAAACKE/r5qDrmoCV98/s1600-h/wedding+flowers+011.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 53px; height: 35px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSe_F8c9mI/AAAAAAAACKE/r5qDrmoCV98/s200/wedding+flowers+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329059065850820194" border="0" /></a>wedding now 90% sure in the beginning of April. Drove to Florida to babysit granddaughters. Flew to Indiana for Mom's last surgery. Buck, a lab puppy, joined the family.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSe_sz_G1I/AAAAAAAACKc/e4U3834-v1g/s1600-h/fun+fl+005.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSe_sz_G1I/AAAAAAAACKc/e4U3834-v1g/s200/fun+fl+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329059076284291922" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSe_bmu0iI/AAAAAAAACKM/7eIciAoe0t0/s1600-h/sugbuck+005.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SfSe_bmu0iI/AAAAAAAACKM/7eIciAoe0t0/s200/sugbuck+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329059071665295906" border="0" /></a><br /></div>March 2009 ~ Final preparations for wedding scheduled for April 10th underway. 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The spare rooms is filled with wedding presents and reception decorations. I am now trying to plan a trip to Florida to see my middle child graduate. He is receiving his Masters degree from the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.ufl.edu/libraries/" title="University of Florida" rel="homepage">University of Florida</a> on May 2nd. There are no rooms left. We adjusted plans because Mom is able to fly down to meet us. Middle child, Brian, is now in preparation to join the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.peacecorps.gov/" title="Peace Corps" rel="homepage">Peace Corps</a> in September. I feel another tearful goodbye coming. The only thing left is to find out that number 1 child is pregnant with her 3rd child. Then my year will be complete! 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The flowers are blooming. The vegies are growing. The chickens are laying. The coffee is brewing. The daily photos are over at <a href="http://thecoffeeladyrules.blogspot.com/">My World or Your World.</a> So stop on by and give me a shout. 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Christina Stumble It! coffee,garden,homestead,sustainability,familiyhttp://theoriginalcoffeecompanyonline.blogspot.com/2009/04/mr-mrs-nelson.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024812422046621417.post-471567330262559595Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:45:00 +00002009-04-14T20:06:39.886-04:00deploymentwarfamilynorth carolinahomesteadDeployment Day!<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SeUjDs6peFI/AAAAAAAACGk/VKiwFd1QXAE/s1600-h/deployment+066.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/SeUjDs6peFI/AAAAAAAACGk/VKiwFd1QXAE/s400/deployment+066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324700680939206738" border="0" /></a>Today, at the Crown Coliseum, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, approximately 6000 young men of the 3oth Brigade began the final steps for deployment. A deployment ceremony was held this afternoon for the families and friends of the young men headed overseas. Why is this important? Look at the photo below. The young soldier near the center to the left and below the red seat is my son, Kyle(newly married). He is one of those young soldiers who will be with the 30th. 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9 days and a wake up til the big day!<br />Flowers are arranged.<br />Tent and chairs and dance floor is rented.<br />The preacher is committed.<br />The cake and food are ordered.<br />The rings are bought.<br />The keg is chillin'.<br /><br />Still so much to do.<br /><br />Kyle is due fly back into North Carolina today!<br />I haven't seen him since January!<br /><br />Wish us luck...<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><center><div style="background: transparent url(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc259/tocco07/sig2-1.jpg) no-repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://theoriginalcoffeecompanyonline.blogspot.com%26title%3DThe%2BArticle%2BTitle"> <img src="http://www.blogger.com/images/120x20_thumb_blue.gif" 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I don't have enough time to do the paid posts for "a living". If I post something in my blog it needs to be relevant and interesting. Well, I got an email today about an opportunity. Ok~ I go check it out. It was for this site<a href="http://www.wesay.com/"> WeSay</a>.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><a href="http://www.wesay.com/">WeSay</a> is an Online New Site. I like their tag line "Your News. Your Photos. Your Voice." They post photos from mainstream media. They also want to publish photos from the amateur photographer. They want to give everyone the opportunity to participate in the news gathering process. "We" the people have lots of eyes and ears and cameras and cellphones to snap away at the news and current events happening around us everyday. Check them out, I did. I liked what I saw.<br /><br />This is what I got from browsing their sight. <a href="http://www.wesay.com/">WeSay </a>is a place for photographers to get their work seen. It was plugged as "news photos" at first. But what they really want is "current event" photos. I traveled through <a href="http://www.wesay.com/">WeSay </a>and indeed I found some really great and interesting "news" photos. And I found some really great "current event" photos. Besides being a really cool place; WeSay is having a <a href="http://www.wesay.com/Contest/">photo contest</a>. The Contest Ends 3-31-09... so get your entries in soon! Who couldn't use a new printer or gift certificates to <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.ritzpix.com/" title="Ritz Camera Centers" rel="homepage">Ritz Camera</a>? What is your category? So I say " check out WeSay for yourself"! There's an amateur photographer in each of us. Let me know "news" you saw today!<br /><br /><a href="http://socialspark.com/metrics/click/post?slot_id=34900&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesay.com" rel="nofollow">Photo Contest</a><br /><br />Here are the prizes:<br /><br /><span class="jasonText"><strong style="color: rgb(242, 141, 29);">Grand prize</strong>: Epson Stylus Photo Printer R1800 (or cash equivalent).</span><br /><span class="jasonText"> <img title="What can you win?" src="http://www.wesay.com/images/contest/dotphotobutton.gif" alt="What can you win?" style="border-width: 0px;" align="right" /></span><span class="jasonText"> <strong style="color: rgb(242, 141, 29);">First prize</strong>: $100 gift certificate to Ritz Camera.</span><br /><span class="jasonText"> <strong style="color: rgb(242, 141, 29);">Second prize</strong>: $50 gift certificate to Ritz Camera.</span><br /><span class="jasonText"> <strong style="color: rgb(242, 141, 29);">Third prize</strong>: Free <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photograph_album" title="Photograph album" rel="wikipedia">Photo Book</a> from dotPhoto.com. </span><br /><br /></div><table style="width: 620px; text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td align="left"><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0px;" align="left"> <img title="What can you win?" src="http://www.wesay.com/images/contest/deadline.gif" alt="What can you win?" style="border-width: 0px;" align="right" /><br /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="left"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table style="width: 620px; text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td align="left"><img title="Contest details" src="http://www.wesay.com/images/contest/contestdetails.gif" alt="Contest details" style="border-width: 0px;" /><br /> <span class="jasonText"> Contest runs from Monday, January 19 to Tuesday, March 31, 2009.<br /><br /> <strong style="color: rgb(242, 141, 29);">Main categories</strong>: News, Environment, Sports, Celebs, Far-out.<br /> <strong style="color: rgb(242, 141, 29);">Special category</strong>: Winter Sports.<br /><br /> </span> </td> <td style="padding: 0px;" align="left"> <img title="What can you win?" src="http://www.wesay.com/images/contest/deadline.gif" alt="What can you win?" style="border-width: 0px;" align="right" /><br /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <span class="jasonText"> (You can win by entering ANY category. 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I have attempted to get another one going over at commentexchange.net. So far we have 13 members and we are off to a roaring start. Come on over and join us! 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I have been participating in a comment exchange over at <a href="http://www.forumfinder.net/SMF/index.php?action=forum">Forum Finder</a> for a while now. I have enjoyed reading and commenting on many other blogs. I have learned many things through the exchange. The owner just didn't have enough time to keep it going and has worsening health issues. I hope that one day it will return, until then, my blog friends, take care and be well. 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It is a photo blog. <a href="http://thecoffeeladyrules.blogspot.com/">My World or Your World</a> I welcome and comments or just cruise and enjoy. If you have a photo you would like to add, just let me know. I would love to add guest photos. I am having fun with it. Stop on by! 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width: 200px; height: 87px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/Sa_qWet0M7I/AAAAAAAAB5Q/mnFrk7maCGo/s200/potpolitics.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309720157616354226" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://razorfamilyfarms.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 87px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/Sa_qWMlM7II/AAAAAAAAB5I/qpggZAufkD8/s200/razor.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309720152748387458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://homesteadingthebackforty.blogspot.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 76px; height: 86px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/Sa_qVVVq_nI/AAAAAAAAB5A/os8E_m0Vqks/s200/2009-02-18_1850.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309720137919299186" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cowboywife.blogspot.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 85px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/Sa_qU8dg2CI/AAAAAAAAB44/rKZz7mvsGyA/s200/cow.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309720131241302050" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br />I was out cruising my favorite bloggers. My friend John at <a href="http://potpolitics.com/2009/03/04/blogging-back-to-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-2942">Potpolitics</a> is all about link love. He asked us to share our top 3 bloggers. This was my response:<br /><p></p><blockquote style="font-style: italic;"><p>Aside from you, my friend, my top 3 favs are:</p> <p>Lacy from <a href="http://razorfamilyfarms.com/">Razor Family Farms</a><br />Lacy is an awesome young lady that has her head on straight. She tells it like it is. She has started down a path to adopt 4 adorable children. She “Rocks like Kiss”!</p> <p>Barb from <a href="http://http//cowboywife.blogspot.com/">A Cowboy’s Wife</a> <a href="http://cowboywife.blogspot.com/"></a><br />Barb is a great woman who has seen many trials through out her life as a cowboy’s wife. It is a hard life. One that she gladly embraces with her cowboy. She never fails to lift my spirits.</p> <p>Robbyn from <a href="http://http//homesteadingthebackforty.blogspot.com/">The Back Forty</a> <a href="http://homesteadingthebackforty.blogspot.com/"></a><br />Robbyn is a fellow homesteader. She blogs about everything. She shares wonder tips. She lets us know how her life plans are going. She doesn’t let these horrible economic times destroy her wonderful spirit.</p> <p>These are my top 3. Not listed in any particular order. They are wonderful women. I enjoy being a small part of their extraordinary lives. Please do visit them. They will only make your spirit richer.</p> <p>Thank you, my friend, for this opportunity to share these fabulous women.</p></blockquote><p></p>Again, I thank John for reminding me of the wonderful people that I have had the pleasure of meeting across the world of blogging.<br /><br /><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><center><div style="background: transparent url(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc259/tocco07/sig2-1.jpg) no-repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://theoriginalcoffeecompanyonline.blogspot.com%26title%3DThe%2BArticle%2BTitle"> <img src="http://www.blogger.com/images/120x20_thumb_blue.gif" alt="" border="0" /> Stumble It!</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4024812422046621417-3757394729817722515?l=theoriginalcoffeecompanyonline.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/reEqbkHZ8VTboZhHqEEo4o6mcS8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/reEqbkHZ8VTboZhHqEEo4o6mcS8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/reEqbkHZ8VTboZhHqEEo4o6mcS8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/reEqbkHZ8VTboZhHqEEo4o6mcS8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=A_oCPFdqaV8:nC4wtb8Kcz0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=A_oCPFdqaV8:nC4wtb8Kcz0:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=A_oCPFdqaV8:nC4wtb8Kcz0:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=A_oCPFdqaV8:nC4wtb8Kcz0:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=A_oCPFdqaV8:nC4wtb8Kcz0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?i=A_oCPFdqaV8:nC4wtb8Kcz0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=A_oCPFdqaV8:nC4wtb8Kcz0:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=A_oCPFdqaV8:nC4wtb8Kcz0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?i=A_oCPFdqaV8:nC4wtb8Kcz0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?a=A_oCPFdqaV8:nC4wtb8Kcz0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecoffeelady?i=A_oCPFdqaV8:nC4wtb8Kcz0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thecoffeelady/~3/A_oCPFdqaV8/cruising.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)6http://theoriginalcoffeecompanyonline.blogspot.com/2009/03/cruising.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024812422046621417.post-7911764271962748007Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:22:00 +00002009-02-26T15:27:18.810-05:00sandyspiderbitetagfootbookmarkingI have a FOOT!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ogWVzp_dvDs/Sab6QOccs3I/AAAAAAAAB3g/mUvQYJbRHFM/s1600-h/thecoffeelady+red+foot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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