The Shack
May 19, 2008
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
I had the pleasure of reading this book over the past 2 weeks. It is fiction but it seems to be based in theology...valid as it relates to the bible. The book is very interesting and very entertaining. In fact I could not put it down. I would recommend that you add it to your summer reading list. The Shack is an amazing book. Preview The Shack on their website. The Shack
You will not be disappointed.
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
I had the pleasure of reading this book over the past 2 weeks. It is fiction but it seems to be based in theology...valid as it relates to the bible. The book is very interesting and very entertaining. In fact I could not put it down. I would recommend that you add it to your summer reading list. The Shack is an amazing book. Preview The Shack on their website. The Shack
You will not be disappointed.
Labels: books
Friday
May 16, 2008
Stuck at this desk, I only look like I am here.
My thoughts are a million miles away, jumping from here to there.
Sandy beaches covered with shells. Winds and waves enveloping me, sweeping me out to seeeeeeeeaaaa.
In the book store having coffee, rubbing elbows with the bookworms.
That is my favorite place to play.
At home in bed, reading a book and eating chocolate.
Here comes the boss. Does she REALLY want to work? Does she ever want to play?
Back to work. Sigh! Only seven more hours to go.
How will I make it?
I do not know.
Squeakfart!
May 08, 2008
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
I work in an office with someone who has a lot of bodily noises. I mean she is a woman and she has to be just about the grossest person to be around. I used to think I had a strong stomach. Now I am not so sure. All throughout a normal day when she is not sick the noises are incredible. I sit about 1 door down from her office and it is just amazing all the odd noises her body makes. She is in a very small office that she shares with another girl. I feel so sorry for the other girl.
From my desk, all day long, I can hear burping, belching, hiccuping and sneezing. How loud? Sometimes the burps are off the scale as far as decibels. Then I can hear farting and next, I hear the other girl running out of the office to take a break. If she eats in the office, there is an odd, loud clicking or popping of her tongue as she eats. WTF? I have never heard or seen anyone make that noise as they eat with their tongue. It sounds like she is popping gum, yet she has no gum in her mouth. I can't eat around her. Makes me want to vomit. Literally.
God help us all if she is sick. Imagine all that above each day and on top of it the following. If she has a cold..nasal....well she is snuffling up mucus all day. Hawking up mucus all day and coughing. Just writing about it is making my stomach turn. She does not want to blow her nose so the mucus is constant. I tell her to blow it out. Not keep it in. When she is sick her office mate spends as much time away from the office as possible. I cannot blame her. It is disgusting.
The other thing is that she does not seem to care. I have reached the point where I tell her all her bodily noises are offensive to all. It does not phase her one bit. She relishes in it....many times saying what needs to come out...fart, burp..has to come out. So we are stuck with "Squeakfart." Even worse....think about it. She is most likely being on her best behavior in the office. Imagine her relaxed at home.
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
I work in an office with someone who has a lot of bodily noises. I mean she is a woman and she has to be just about the grossest person to be around. I used to think I had a strong stomach. Now I am not so sure. All throughout a normal day when she is not sick the noises are incredible. I sit about 1 door down from her office and it is just amazing all the odd noises her body makes. She is in a very small office that she shares with another girl. I feel so sorry for the other girl.
From my desk, all day long, I can hear burping, belching, hiccuping and sneezing. How loud? Sometimes the burps are off the scale as far as decibels. Then I can hear farting and next, I hear the other girl running out of the office to take a break. If she eats in the office, there is an odd, loud clicking or popping of her tongue as she eats. WTF? I have never heard or seen anyone make that noise as they eat with their tongue. It sounds like she is popping gum, yet she has no gum in her mouth. I can't eat around her. Makes me want to vomit. Literally.
God help us all if she is sick. Imagine all that above each day and on top of it the following. If she has a cold..nasal....well she is snuffling up mucus all day. Hawking up mucus all day and coughing. Just writing about it is making my stomach turn. She does not want to blow her nose so the mucus is constant. I tell her to blow it out. Not keep it in. When she is sick her office mate spends as much time away from the office as possible. I cannot blame her. It is disgusting.
The other thing is that she does not seem to care. I have reached the point where I tell her all her bodily noises are offensive to all. It does not phase her one bit. She relishes in it....many times saying what needs to come out...fart, burp..has to come out. So we are stuck with "Squeakfart." Even worse....think about it. She is most likely being on her best behavior in the office. Imagine her relaxed at home.
Labels: bodily functions, burping, farting, hell no, odd, office behavior
Night Scapes
May 07, 2008
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Last night I was dreaming. About what I can't recall.
Now in the light of day.
It was a good time. I was most interested, then odd and out of the blue.
I heard a voice yell MOM.
In my dream, like an alarm.
It fit nowhere with anything that was happening.
Awoke I did. The time was not 3:15AM. Dark was all. And Quiet.
I listened. Was it my REAL child? Was something happening and she called me with her mind?
Those circumstances would be dangerous for her.
I got up just to see. I sleep in the other wing. Isolated and alone.
I padded heavily back to her room and all was well.
I peeked in to see drawers half open, clothes on the floor.
Typical room. Typical teen.
I went to her. Pulled the covers back slightly and she stirred.
Her eyes opened but she did not see me....really.
This morning she had no recollection of my visit.
That call puzzles me still.
MOM!
It was a voice of alarm from another place.
Me, it wanted. Me.
I hope she is alright
I could not get to her.
Call again......I am here!
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Last night I was dreaming. About what I can't recall.
Now in the light of day.
It was a good time. I was most interested, then odd and out of the blue.
I heard a voice yell MOM.
In my dream, like an alarm.
It fit nowhere with anything that was happening.
Awoke I did. The time was not 3:15AM. Dark was all. And Quiet.
I listened. Was it my REAL child? Was something happening and she called me with her mind?
Those circumstances would be dangerous for her.
I got up just to see. I sleep in the other wing. Isolated and alone.
I padded heavily back to her room and all was well.
I peeked in to see drawers half open, clothes on the floor.
Typical room. Typical teen.
I went to her. Pulled the covers back slightly and she stirred.
Her eyes opened but she did not see me....really.
This morning she had no recollection of my visit.
That call puzzles me still.
MOM!
It was a voice of alarm from another place.
Me, it wanted. Me.
I hope she is alright
I could not get to her.
Call again......I am here!
Green Eyed is the Monster!
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Who would think that a parent can be jealous of a child. I think that is the case with me. It is a big problem because I have a mother who is trying to get into every group, conversation or meeting I attend. It would be okay if she were actually there to PARTICIPATE and add to the occasion. That is not the case. Most of the time, she does not participate in the activities or community events planned. She is just there, like a lump on a log at meetings...just sitting. She will ask the really odd question or make the REALLY odd statement.
I feel that she is trying to take over parts of my life because when she is at those meeting, functions, etc....if I speak to others without her, she claims I am excluding her. The reality is, she is not the same type of social person who I am...able to talk to anyone, anywhere, so she feels left out. She gets mad because she may not fit into the conversation and then blames me. It makes going out with her strained. She wants to be the center of attention at all times and is not. that makes her even madder.
She definitely has personality issues that have never been addressed in her entire life. That is the root of the REAL problem. I am now in close proximity with her and I do not want to be. She is a toxic person. The jealousy is now a new problem to deal with. It seems that there will be no peace at all...with her....it is not going to happen.
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Who would think that a parent can be jealous of a child. I think that is the case with me. It is a big problem because I have a mother who is trying to get into every group, conversation or meeting I attend. It would be okay if she were actually there to PARTICIPATE and add to the occasion. That is not the case. Most of the time, she does not participate in the activities or community events planned. She is just there, like a lump on a log at meetings...just sitting. She will ask the really odd question or make the REALLY odd statement.
I feel that she is trying to take over parts of my life because when she is at those meeting, functions, etc....if I speak to others without her, she claims I am excluding her. The reality is, she is not the same type of social person who I am...able to talk to anyone, anywhere, so she feels left out. She gets mad because she may not fit into the conversation and then blames me. It makes going out with her strained. She wants to be the center of attention at all times and is not. that makes her even madder.
She definitely has personality issues that have never been addressed in her entire life. That is the root of the REAL problem. I am now in close proximity with her and I do not want to be. She is a toxic person. The jealousy is now a new problem to deal with. It seems that there will be no peace at all...with her....it is not going to happen.
Labels: family
Drop and Give Me 50!
April 05, 2008
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Love the beat of this song!
Labels: music
11:11 Everywhere!
April 03, 2008
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Since my last posting about the 11:11 posting, I have been overrun with 11:11, 1:11, 2:22, 5:55, 4:44. All these number sequences over and over again. It is kind of eerie. I keep thinking I am doing it but supposedly not. According to all I have read. I guess I am on the right path as it keep happening. Sometimes now, as I have felt many times in the past, I am on the brink of something big. I just do not know what it is. I feel that greatness is just around the corner, if I could only turn it. I keep wondering what I need to do to make me turn the corner and so far....nothing.
I will continue to keep watch. And wait. I am ready.
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Since my last posting about the 11:11 posting, I have been overrun with 11:11, 1:11, 2:22, 5:55, 4:44. All these number sequences over and over again. It is kind of eerie. I keep thinking I am doing it but supposedly not. According to all I have read. I guess I am on the right path as it keep happening. Sometimes now, as I have felt many times in the past, I am on the brink of something big. I just do not know what it is. I feel that greatness is just around the corner, if I could only turn it. I keep wondering what I need to do to make me turn the corner and so far....nothing.
I will continue to keep watch. And wait. I am ready.
2012
March 19, 2008
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
What is the deal with 2012? The end of the world as we know it based on the ending of the Mayan calendar. Scary. This all reminds me of the doomsday scares with 2000 and the Y2K scenarios. That was supposed to be the end of the world as well. Now I really got into that. I was fearful that something was going to happen. I was one of those zealots buying water and stocking up on food for the Y2K disaster. Panic in the streets, chaos, survivalists running wild. It was crazy. I remember that the government agencies had Y2K kits and plans all ready as well.
It begins again with 2012. December 21, 2012 is the date and 11:11 is the time. This really has something to do with the planets and alignment and gravitational pull. There may be some sort of physical changes on earth. Scary. The history Channel has a great DVD on the 2012: Mayan Doomsday Prophesy. I advise y ou to check it out. You will not be disappointed.
11:11
March 18, 2008
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
I am plagued by the 11:11 phenomena. It has been occuring for many years, but moreso since my father died in 2006. Before 2006 I did not have the 11:11 that I could even notice. What I did have was street lights turning on and off at a particular light whenever I passed. It was most odd. I at first contributed it to a short but then it happened so many times it was something that could not be associated with short of a bad timing mechanism.
Just about 3 weeks ago I decided to google 11:11 and lo and behold, there is a mess of stuff out there. I had no idea. I was amazed. It is not a random thing. Millions of folks all around the world are now seeing these amazing 11:11 prompts. They are folks of all colours, all religions, all beliefs. It's spreading, and becoming far more common; it's become a major phenomenon. You can't stop it, because YOU aren't doing it. Sometimes you will even see these numbers flashing after a power outage, even though digital clocks are supposed to reset to 12:00, not 11:11 or 12:12. Now I would be very upset if the clock reset to 11:11. Creepy.
It is not me. It is my spirit guide who is letting me know that I am on the right path. They are apparently letting us know we are in the middle of an era of awaking. I just know it sure is odd.
More Charles Manson Victims
March 16, 2008
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
I was reading a news blurb about the possibility that Charles Manson may have killed others. Now the police are going to dig because it is feared that they may have killed hitchikers or wanders that may have visited them. Will it never end? I still can't believe that they still have a parole option. They need to be put under the jail..forever! The only good thing about it is that some families who have had people just vanish off the face of the earth, will have answers.
Spring is in the Air!
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
The flowers are starting to bloom and I just love that. I have always been a sucker for flowers. I love them and just about all flowering plants. It is rare that I ever get real flowers delivered, like on special days like Valentine's Day, but I would love to have that done. Some of my favorite flowers are peonies and gerber daisies and summer time bulbs. They are always so bright and pretty. I have never been too fond of roses. I do not know why. I have always been a fan of wedding flowers, set as decorations. I love calla lillies at weddings. I have grown them on my own in past years. They are so stately and beautiful in the "right" vase.
If you are in the mood for weddings and flowers you might want to consider buying wholesale calla lilies. Fifty flowers is an on line site to order great quality flowers at a great price. They are of the same quality and size that your florist might sell for double the cost. They are bulk flowers, so they are not prepared. Any imperfections, you would have to take care of...like removing thorns, extra foliage and petals.
Because they are bulk, the minimum order if 50 flowers. They are coming directly from the grower, so you can expect them to arrive within 3-4 days. They sell all sorts of flowers ranging from rose petals, gerbera daisies andhydrangeas to peonies and roses. They sell flowers for every occasion as well, from proms to weddings.
Fifty Flowers really wants to build a client base of repeat customers, so they do all in their power to create a memorable experience. They are available Mon-Fri between 8 and 5. They are able to create custom flower arrangements for your events as well. They seem to have lots of saatisfied customers from the testimonials. So if you need flowers in a big way, call on Fifty Flowers. They have been specializing in this field for over 10 years and have making dreams comd true with flowers direct from farms all over the world.
I Want To Live HERE!
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
This is my dream house. I am a sci-fi geek, extraordinaire, so this house is right up my alley. UFO's are real and aliens do live among us now. I believe that and always have. I have seen a ship as well. That was what changed my life....seeing that ship when I was in college, my freshman year. It was a horrible and terrifying experience. It made me very fearful for a long time..like I could be seen ny them at any time and just taken.
This great home has a starting bid of $100,000. I know it will only go up from there. More here.
Labels: extra terrestrial, news, odd
Tired Friday
March 07, 2008
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
TGIF!
Unfortunately I am so tired right now I just want to go to sleep. I will have to get motivated somehow as I will have to be on the phones all day. Man I wish it were 5pm.
I have the chance to see Lord of the Dance locally. It will be my second time in person and with DVD totals added in about 42. I had last seen it live in 1999 and they had changed some of the music and choreography, but it was still a great performance. Lord of the Dance is one of my alltime favorite performances. There is nothing like it. Warrior is my favorite song on the CD. Yep, I have it too.
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
TGIF!
Unfortunately I am so tired right now I just want to go to sleep. I will have to get motivated somehow as I will have to be on the phones all day. Man I wish it were 5pm.
I have the chance to see Lord of the Dance locally. It will be my second time in person and with DVD totals added in about 42. I had last seen it live in 1999 and they had changed some of the music and choreography, but it was still a great performance. Lord of the Dance is one of my alltime favorite performances. There is nothing like it. Warrior is my favorite song on the CD. Yep, I have it too.
Labels: art, Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley
Sick People...Stay HOME!
March 05, 2008
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Why is it that sick people feel compelled to come to work to drag in and try to do something. Why don't they just stay home and get well? Keep their germs to themselves and sickness to others at a minimum!!!! We have a sick girl who has the flu and has come in the last 2 days, sick as a dog. Coughing and sneezing and wanting to touch public things. Makes me ill! I find myself washing my hands over and over, just not wanting to touch anything she has touched. Do they not understand that it is far better to stay at home for 2-3 days and get over it and THEN come back to the office. Why spread that germ around to us. We will all be getting ill next.
I offered up some expired zinc tablets for her to take. She took them. It may be too late, but it might help her some.
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Why is it that sick people feel compelled to come to work to drag in and try to do something. Why don't they just stay home and get well? Keep their germs to themselves and sickness to others at a minimum!!!! We have a sick girl who has the flu and has come in the last 2 days, sick as a dog. Coughing and sneezing and wanting to touch public things. Makes me ill! I find myself washing my hands over and over, just not wanting to touch anything she has touched. Do they not understand that it is far better to stay at home for 2-3 days and get over it and THEN come back to the office. Why spread that germ around to us. We will all be getting ill next.
I offered up some expired zinc tablets for her to take. She took them. It may be too late, but it might help her some.
Promise Yourself...
March 03, 2008
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Promise Yourself
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature you meet.
To give so much time to improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on your side, so long as you are true to the best that is in you.
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Promise Yourself
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature you meet.
To give so much time to improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on your side, so long as you are true to the best that is in you.
Labels: hope, inspiration
Pondering Life
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Why is it that it seems that some bad people have lots of great things happening for them? I see that in the world and wonder at times where the fairness is. Then I see lots of bad things happening to innocent people and again wonder where the fairness is, in that. This wide world is a weird place. Me? Somewhere in the middle wondering why this and that happens to me and I am a good person. I help people. I give to charity, the homeless, goodwill, friends who call me in need. Still not so good things happen to me. I want to be one of the ones that have all sorts of things go great...for a very long time. I wonder if that time will ever come. I sure hope so, because I want to experience easy life for while before I get to old to enjoy it.
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Why is it that it seems that some bad people have lots of great things happening for them? I see that in the world and wonder at times where the fairness is. Then I see lots of bad things happening to innocent people and again wonder where the fairness is, in that. This wide world is a weird place. Me? Somewhere in the middle wondering why this and that happens to me and I am a good person. I help people. I give to charity, the homeless, goodwill, friends who call me in need. Still not so good things happen to me. I want to be one of the ones that have all sorts of things go great...for a very long time. I wonder if that time will ever come. I sure hope so, because I want to experience easy life for while before I get to old to enjoy it.
Labels: life, ponderings
Doomsday Seed Vault?
February 28, 2008
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Why does this only scare me? When I heard about the Doomsday Seed Vault the day before yesterday, I asked quite a few people if they had heard about it. Noone had. Scary. It instantly made me think of government conspiracies and wars and the need to stock up on canned goods. I was wondering what other types of doomsday vaults are being built and for who. It they can come up with a vault so secure that the seeds will last 10,000 years and also withstand a nuclear blast, well, I need to live or work within close proximity, so that when the pushing of the buttons happen, I will have a chance to survive.
It is a scary thought. Doomsday vaults. It realy made me think.
Labels: news
Happy Birthday-Rasta Man!
February 06, 2008
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
God, I loved Bob Marley. I have always been a big reggae fan. I remember going to Sunday night reggae at the art center in Chapel hill, N C. I went by myself because none of my friends wanted to go. I spent all my Sundays groovin' to that reggea beat and drinking wine! It was great.
In North Carolina the Awareness Arts Ensemble often performed. They were great and I was in love with one of the lead singers. His dreads were just so sexy. I drooled over him from afar for many years.
Cloverfield
February 05, 2008
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
I had the chance to go and see Cloverfield this past weekend. It was great! The beginning was just a little hard to keep up with because the camera was mobing way too much as they ran. It made me a little dizzy but I got used to it.
It had just enough suspense and it was kind of scary at times. Yes. I was screaming out loud. All that motion made me feel I was right there as it was happening. The music was great. I just loved the soundtrack. It was very majestic and powerful. The thing that most people do not know is that they must stay all the way thru all the credits. There is something of a surprise ending right after them that is out of this world creepy. Did you miss it? Go see the movie again and DO NOT leave until the credits have all run and you see and hear what you missed.
My rating? Good enough to see a second time.
Labels: Cloverfield, movie reviews
Amazon Kindle
January 02, 2008
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Well, it is here...the Amazon Kindle! This is the new electronic reading device by Amazon. Reading the Kindle screen is as sharp and natural as reading ink on paper—and nothing like the strain and glare of a computer screen. Kindle is also easy on the fingertips. It never becomes hot and is designed for ambidextrous use so both "lefties" and "righties" can read comfortably at any angle for long periods of time. The screen works using ink, just like books and newspapers, but displays the ink particles electronically. It reflects light like ordinary paper and uses no backlighting, eliminating the glare associated with other electronic displays. As a result, Kindle can be read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.
It uses Whispernet: Amazon's optimized technology plus Sprint's national high-speed (EVDO) data network to enable you to wirelessly search, discover, download, and read content on the go.
It uses Whispernet: Amazon's optimized technology plus Sprint's national high-speed (EVDO) data network to enable you to wirelessly search, discover, download, and read content on the go.
Unlike WiFi, you don't have to find a hotspot. Amazon pays for Kindle's wireless connectivity so you will never see a monthly wireless bill for shopping the Kindle Store. There is no wireless setup—you are ready to shop, purchase and read right out of the box.
Bookmania!
November 15, 2007
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
I have recently gone crazy at Barnes and Noble. Book crazy. I love books and as soon as I see one that is interesting I have to have it! I just bought The Secret and the cd series called the Power of Intention. To keep me from going stupid crazy I did go to the library and check out a few of the newer books that I did not necessarily want to buy. Garden Spells for one. I did not get to finish reading it before it had to be turned back in. The same thing happened with Lisey's Story. I will have to get that one again. It was muy bien! Books are now stacking up. I have more than I could ever read and they are stacked in my room looming in front of me always. What else could I ha ve spent that money on? A bill? Gas? Nothing takes the place of a book.
Romance For Everyone
September 28, 2007
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
They say that there is someone for everyone out there. I sure do hope that is true as I am still waiting for my prince to come. I am amazed that some people have no problem finding multiple partners to have really long term relationships with and I have yet to have one that lasts longer than a year or two. Sad really. And it is not me. Most of my relationships ended because the so called boyfriend was cheating. Only on one occasion do I recall "said boyfriend" wanting to get back together and of course that was not happening. You had a good thing and you lost it. There is no second chances with me when it comes to cheating.
I know there are many other people out there and some I even know, that will take that cheating spouse/boyfriend back. I lost all trust at that point so taking a second chance would be really hard to do. Going there again would really be something that take a very long time to do. I think that if you broke up and went right back, the issues that began it all in the first place have not been resolved. So, you might as well plan to break up again. A second chance at love or relationship really would take commitment and time to work through all the issues that were unresolved. Then the task of overcoming them would begin.
A break up is a very hard thing to survive. I remember crying rivers and screaming into my pillow daily. Mostly I remember crying for months. Normally I did not have too many girlfriends so often I did not have a good support network when I did have a breakup. Many times we had mutual friends together who had to pick and choose. That was hard too. I think that surviving the break up requires friends and family who are supportive, lots of chocolate and a very sharp pair of scissors. Well, you have to cut up every picture of "HIM" and you together! In addition, you might just have to get rid of all reminders. All those gifts and cards and stuffed animals for the bed. Trash! Every last one of them!
I always took the time after a bad breakup to reinvent me. I would be alone, swear off men and I always tried to do special things just for me. With time I would be alright! So will you. Just don't get crazy! All those fanatical things that some people do are just not worth it. Trust me, that man is just not worth it. Think about the NASA women astronaut who rode 900 miles in a diaper to go after the new girlfriend. Trust me, he was not worth giving up a career like that.
Check out the links in the paragraphs above. There are actually some very good tips for surviving a break up and even tips on how to give love a second chance. They say that there is someone for everyone. I sure do hope that is true...I AM still waiting for my prince to come.
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Cobweb Spiders in Texas
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
This is my worst nightmare come to life. To actually find out that there are cobweb spiders that work together is just plain scary! Who knew. I thought this was a fake story but no. It is not! Now I would want to see it but it reminds me of the episode of the x files in which loggers cut down a tree and something that was alive in the rings gets out and it attackes at night and spins a web around you. At the very end Fox and Mulder were trying to leave the forest when they were attacked or swarmed. That was a very creepy episode! I think I will have to go watch it again on tomorrow.
Etomologists are debating the origin and rarity of a sprawling spider web that blankets several trees, shrubs and the ground along a 200-yard stretch of trail in a North Texas park.
Officials at Lake Tawakoni State Park say the massive mosquito trap is a big attraction for some visitors, while others won't go anywhere near it.
"At first, it was so white it looked like fairyland," said Donna Garde, superintendent of the park about 45 miles east of Dallas. "Now it's filled with so many mosquitoes that it's turned a little brown. There are times you can literally hear the screech of millions of mosquitoes caught in those webs."
Spider experts say the web may have been constructed by social cobweb spiders, which work together, or could be the result of a mass dispersal in which the arachnids spin webs to spread out from one another.
Free Raleigh, NC Getaway
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
I lived in North Carolina for quite a few years; first in Chapel Hill, then in Durham. I loved North Carolina because it had all four seasons. While I was there, I did have the opportunity to go to Raleigh many times for shopping and other attractions. While North Carolina is still a very rural place, there are pockets of big city life, bright lights and even big money. I thought there was still a down home country feel to most things and places when I lived there, but I did love the seasons.
When I lived there I had a chance to go to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. I went there several times with family when they came to visit me and with the guy I was dating at that time. Now there is an exhibit going on called Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries. This is not your mama's school course on dinosaurs. This is a modern up to date scientific look at what life for the dinosaurs would have been like. It gives a window into their world. That is just one of many things to do and see in that city. It has so many things to do that it has been nicknamed the "Smithsonian of the South." There are also performing arts like the symphony and theatre and visual arts like art shows and galleries to visit.
I do believe I have said before, the season changes are a big thing for me. I was amazed to see the leaves change for the very first time ever when I experienced my first fall there. Never was there anything as beautiful to me. I took many pictures that first fall. I remember one very large tree in the middle of a cemetary in Durham that was just stunning! Then we had ice storms in the winter. That was wonderful and exciting as well! Raleigh and that entire triangle area make the perfect Fall Getaway because many people simply do not realize what a secret treasure that area is!
Of course there are also the historical landmarks to visit and appreciate. For example, Raleigh is rich in African American heritage with landmarks in education, business, religion and medicine. There are also downtown walking tours of the historical landmarks of the city. There are many options for the vacationer or visitor to the city. Right now there is a way to go there absolutely free! You need to register for the FREE Raleigh Getaway contest. You might win the following:
-One night accommodations for two at the Courtyard by Marriott Raleigh Crabtree Valley
-$25 gift certificate to Bloomsbury Bistro
-Free VIP admission for two to Rum Runners
-2 tickets to the North Carolina Theatre
-2 tickets to the N.C. Museum of Art’s Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism
-2 tickets to Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences
Someone has to win so do not forget to enter! It might just be you. You could be on your way top see the leaves change. It is September now you know. Or, even better, if you went in winter, you will be getting just the right amount of snow and ice to make you really savor the beauty of winter. Raleigh! It's for everyone! SO, plan your trip or enter the sweepstakes today! Fun and excitement await you!
Book Crazy
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Recently I have gone stark raving mad at my local Barnes and Noble. I have bought about 28 books over the last 2 months. Why? My intention is to read them. As soon as I hear someone talking about a new book, well, I just run out and get it. It would be better if I checked them out at my local library. They would be free. Here is a list of some of the books I have bought. These are just the ones I got in the last week and a half:
- The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky
- The Prince and Other Writings by Niccolo Machiavelli
- It's Never Too Late by Patrick Lindsay
- Toxic Parents by Susan Forward
- American Visa by Juan De Recacoechea
- The Woman Who Laughed at God by Jonathan Kirsch
- Charleston BlackSmith by John Vlach
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
Digital Me
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
My digital camera is part of my body. It goes with me whereever I go. It lives in my purse and I am on the lookout for the perfect picture moment of every second of everyday. For my photoblog. Plus I am the webmaster for my church website, so I have to have it with me at all times to capture church activities. I just wish I had invested more money into it so that I could have gotten more features. I got my camera for myself for Christmas about 3 years ago. It is an HP and it came from Walmart and the cost was about $99.00.
Don't get me wrong, it is a nice one and very functional. I am envious of the brand new digital camera I just got my child for a birthday gift. It is a lot snazzier than the one I have and believe me it cost more! I guess I will eventually replace mine for a more advanced version. Nikon cameras are also some of the cameras I will consider once I replace mine. I have looked at all the brands out there and I am not sure what I want at this time. My brother is also a photographer and has a wonder Nikon camera and all the gadgets and lenses that go with it. I think these days digital cameras are just a part of life now. It is hard to imagine using cameras with film anymore.
I love taking pictures of nature, the ocean, the beach , marsh, flowers, birds and animals. The picuture below called Winter Pier is one of my favorites. I love the beach in the winter time. It is bitterly cold and windy but that is the best time to charge up the batteries for the digital camera and start clicking. I took this one winter when I was visiting Hilton Head Island.
When my daughter graduated from middle school I took my camera but I also went out and bought a cam corder..my first one. It takes pictures too, so I thrilled with that. It has some of the extra camera features that I was looking for. Digital cameras are here to stay. With the ease of use and the many features they do, even emailing, I just can't see anyone out there NOT having one. Plus the prices are good. They are economical. With the holidays coming, it would make the perfect gift for friends, family or you can do what I did and buy one for yourself! You can then be the digital you!
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Time Keeps on Ticking Away
September 15, 2007
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Well today my Saturday was not my own. I had to take my mother out shopping. She was going to a birthday of a cousin of ours and only was going to get a hat. The party was themed. Everyone had to wear a dress hat. Well there is only one store near us that has the kind of hats she needed..Burlington's Coat Factory. Well, we had to go to the mall and stop at store after store and finally the entire day was wasted on just driving her around to window shop. We did not make it to the store for hats until 3:30. The party was at 6, so she had just enough time to get a hat and go home, rest for just a little while and then get ready. I had to take her to the party.
Well, my whole day was shot. I then spent the next 3 hours doing laundry. No time for me or to do anything that I wanted to do.
Well, a different cousin calls today wanting to know if we could come to their house for a picnic next Saturday. She called this morning. My mother asked if I had anything planned. I kind of did. There is a jazz festival coming that I was thinking of going to. My mother told her that I did not have anything really planned so we could go. Now after today. That will be changing. Next Saturday will belong to just me. the only planned thing I have to do is laundry.
Laundry is an issue because when my father died in December, I moved in with her in March. All of my worldly possessions are in storage. My washer and dryer are in storage. Since then mom's washer broke and she is refusing to let me bring my washer to her house. Why? She does not want me to use her electricity. From the very beginning she made up some rule that she did not want me to use her machine or dryer. She was afraid they would brake. Totally irrational and stupid. It is now broken because it is very very old. Apparently it was already broken and my father was patching it up and keeping it going. Now since he is gone, he is not here to patch it up. Her not wanting me to use the washer and dryer is just a control issue with her.
The thing is she has to take her own clothes to the laundry mat and she says that is fine with her. Well, since it takes now hours for me to do clothes, I do not have hours to give up to her or anyone else on a Saturday, unless I make that decision. Next Saturday..just for me. Will that cause a problem this week. Yes. I can already see the fights and chaos we will have this week. But that is okay. I just do not have the time to give up on a Saturday when 3 hours of it is already committed to spending unneeded time in a laundry mat.
Junk Everywhere
September 07, 2007
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Let me tell you. My parents are hoarders. My father was a hoarder in the worst way. He never threw anything away. In the garage there are broken televisions from the 1960's. I had an umbrella with a duck head from 1987 that was broken. Back then I was living in another state and asked him to throw the umbrella away as it was broken then. I just found that umbrella about a month ago. My father had removed the broken nylon and just kept the duck head on the spindle. The garage itself used to have some order but things are in disarray now. Some of that was due to the fact that he could not keep the garage up anymore before he died in December. Things used to be in order when I was younger. Lots of things but in order. He build in some selves in that garage and the one attached to the house. I think that having some sort of cabinet would be beneficial for some of the things they have in both of those garages.
Storage Cabinets would be the way I would go if the garage was mine. I would throw out lots of stuff and then reorganize. My father has all sorts of tools and equipment for all sorts of stuff. Now since he has passed away, my mother wants me to try to clean it up and organize it. She really can't do it either. Storage cabinets would go a long way in making the garage more functional. We would be able to walk a clear path. Where would I go for them? I might just check out Car Guy Garage as they have over 1000 different products to help a junky garage. There are cabinets of every kind from stainless steal to metal and diamond plate.
We women would like that site. We would be able to put everything in its place. They even have bike racks and shelving units. For hanging tools there are pegboard panels. I know that I definitely need something like that. My father left tools all over. The tools alone will take about a month to go through. With time, the day will come when we will be able to open the garage door and leave it open. Now we can't do that. There is just so much stuff. Check out Car Guy Garage. With all the things needed to organize a garage, you will never have to be ashamed when the garage door opens.
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The Snake Rears Its Ugly Head
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Well I have been hearing that Osama has again crawled out of the woodwork, where ever he is hiding. I can't believe he is still hanging on. I thougth he was ill and on dialysis. With the anniversary of 9/11 just next week it is just terrible that he is up to his stuff. I know that on the morning news they said that his beard was black in the video and that they would be analyzing the tape. Does that mean anything? Who knows. I just wish he could be found, wherever he is hiding.
Back Again
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
It has been awhile. I have been busy with being busy. I have been job hunting and trying out various things here and there. Some new things are in the works. But whatever I do, I will be grateful that I will be out of the house. I think that my mother needs to find something to do with her time. She has focused all her negative energy on me. She says that I do not do anything fun with her. How can you do anything fun with someone who is always saying rude, insulting things to you? You will do as I do. Take them to run errands and shopping as needed. But fun stuff? No. No reason to try to do anything fun as she is not fun to be around. Just the necessities. She can't get that for some reason.
She can't get that if you insult someone for no reason day in and day out and with no cause at all, that that person would not want to be around you. All my things are still in storage. This is not worth it. I may a monthly fee to keep my stuff, but I really want to move out. There is no comfort here.
Angry Sky: Wordless Wednesday 1
August 01, 2007
Superbad is SUPERBAD!!
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Superbad is coming! Check out this video! Looks like a very funny film to me. Geeks coming out on top! Go to utube and check out all 5 clips! August 1st will be the only day you can view the videos so don't miss them. You will be sorry if you do miss them.
Superbad is super bad! I must admit that I was not very familiar with the movie , but once I saw the clips I knew that I would have to see it. I will take my daughter with me! I may have to see it myself first as it is rated R. If it is ok, then I will take her. She is just a very young teen. The movie will be in theaters on August 17Th, so get ready. There are also exclusive clips available that you can view as well. These are a bonus for us. And you can take it to the next leverl, as there are even ringtones and wallpapers so that you too can customize your phone or desktop.
You too can be be superbad-just like McLoving! This is going to be one of the great funny movies of this summer, so be sure not to miss it or any of the clips and freebees on line! Just to give a little about it: The movie features two teens who are about to go to college and have decided that they will change from losers to BMOC's after a night with the ladies. It tells their adventures of that one humiliating night! Should be good for lots of laughs. Be sure to check it out!
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Nicole Richie Needs to Eat!
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
She really needs to eat now. She has a baby to feed. She still looks way too thin in this picture. Apparenty she is already 4 months pregnant. I wonder what Hilary Duff has to say about this! Nicole, like Paris and Lindsey Lohan just does not know what to do with themselves.
They all can afford to hire a driver to take them wherever they want to go, yet, they continue to drive drunk and get all those DUI's resulting in jail time. Will they never learn!
Jungle Fever?
July 31, 2007
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
I remember when Jungle Fever came out some years ago with Wesley Snipes. I think that was a Spike Lee joint. Since that time interacial dating has become much more prevalent. That says something for our times. Seeing where African-americans were killed for just looking at a caucasian woman not too long ago, times has changed. There are places were that can still happen, but the lines on dating and race have become blurred. I think in some ways it is a good thing. Now there are even interacial personals on the web. Who would have ever thought when you review the history of America?
As far as dating, there seems to be a shift of black men toward other races. I think that black women are left with very few black men to date so...time to look at other races. I believe that as long as someone respects you and treats you well, the color does not matter. So sign up for free and create a profile. That will allow you to search for prospects in your area as well as browse all the pictures. If you do not find a soul mate, at the very minimuim you will find a lot of new friends. Interacial Romance in the number one interacial dating site on the web. You can't go wrong with that.
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Gothic Funny!
Upwardly Gothic
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Now after that last post, I came across this article regarding the gothic community. It is very interesting! It gives a little insite and perspective! Still very different but it takes all kinds to make up this big wide world of ours! The one person I know is a co-worker who is very thin, so thin it hurts to look at her and she changes her hair color each week. It might be black or electric blue or a rainbow. You just never know with her. And let's not talk about the socks. Most odd socks that are long, go to the knee and have all sorts of animal heads. Crazy! Those socks are crazy. She has fake piercings. Some are realy but the nose right that is like the ring a bull would wear is scary.
Behind the black hair dye and white make-up goths are simply art lovers, who aspire to middle-class values, says a new study. Is that right?
Now after that last post, I came across this article regarding the gothic community. It is very interesting! It gives a little insite and perspective! Still very different but it takes all kinds to make up this big wide world of ours! The one person I know is a co-worker who is very thin, so thin it hurts to look at her and she changes her hair color each week. It might be black or electric blue or a rainbow. You just never know with her. And let's not talk about the socks. Most odd socks that are long, go to the knee and have all sorts of animal heads. Crazy! Those socks are crazy. She has fake piercings. Some are realy but the nose right that is like the ring a bull would wear is scary.
Behind the black hair dye and white make-up goths are simply art lovers, who aspire to middle-class values, says a new study. Is that right?
The moment their teenage son or daughter dyes their hair black and starts getting creative with eyeliner can be a nightmare for parents. But a report suggests it should be a time for celebration.
Goths are likely to grow up to be doctors, lawyers or architects, the study by Sussex University says.
They are refined and sensitive, keen on poetry and books, not big on drugs or anti-social behaviour. They are also likely to carry on being goths into their adult life.
They have an ability to express their feelings and are believers in romance rather than one-night stands, it says. In fact, the only things dark about them are their clothing and their sarcastic sense of humour.
Can We Say Scared?
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Can We Say Scared? That is all that I am when it comes to goth. It is a world in which I only know of one person in my circle who is a member and I am scared of her. (Not really....but it is waaaaay scary!) Goth dating is the number one alternative dating community on the web. So if you are into goth there is a place just for fellow gothics to socialize and meet.
Joining is free and once you do join, you can then search through the thousands of profiles for the goth girls or gothic guys that strike your fancy or rather your dark side! There is a neat search feature on the right sidebar that will let you put in your criteria of who you are hoping to meet, hit the button and presto! numerous matches pop up. Finding gothic love could not be easier! So join and create a profile and get started looking for that dark angel tonight! It is free!
Romanticism
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Hearts and roses. Words of love known and things done to show love. Why is romanticism a by product of death? My parents had a toxic, unhealthty relationship. They both had issues of different types that made for a very odd couple. Very uphappy. Very turbulant with lots of yelling and verbal insults on behalf of my abusive mother.
My father died in December. Now she is romanticising all the things he did for her and is going around saying that he did all those things because he loved her. Sad really. Never having a good thing to say about him or do for him when he was alive. Niow suddenly, all actions are about love. It is utterly ridiculous.
She can name all the things he did for her as outpourings of love. In reality she was a bully and her word had to be headed and he was not strong enough to stand up to her, so all sorts of ridiculous requests were carried out. She cannot name one thing she ever did for him. That is what I sit in silence and want to say. What did you do for him? Name just one thing.
There would be nothing.
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Last Minute Holidays
July 25, 2007
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
I want to see England in the future. That is one of the places I really want to visit. There is so much to see and do there. Traveling there does not have to be a hard experience or even a very expensive thing as there are Last minute hotel room bookings in the UK if you decide to go on short notice. Hotelshop is the company. They pride themselves on being able to find accomodations from 2 to 5 star in a very short period of time at great prices. Some of those are at 70% off. In addition they also have great leisure breaks as well with fantastic deals on entertainment while you are there.
The company was established in 1999, but the professional staff has over 25 years of experience in the hotel and tourism industries. Their superior communication skills and networking with local businesses allow Hotelshop to provide the highest quality in discounted accomodations. Using the site is easy. to select a hotel, select the area that you want to stay in. so I would select London if I were going right now. Then I would select the town, the number of nights I needed and put in the arrival and departure dates and hit the search button. Then a list of hotels will come up and I can review and choose the one I want to stay in. How easyis that? Very!! There are even special deals, deals of the week, gift vouchers and group bookings.
So travel at the last minute does not have to be a time for panic when it comes to accomodations. Contact Hotelshop. They will be able to assist with your last minute trip details!
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Here We Go Again
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
Once again I see that Lindsey Lohan has been arrested for DUI and cocaine possession. Her stint in rehab has just obviously failed It is very sad. She has so much, fame and money, yet she still cannot get her life together. She needs to stay in rehad for a much longer time and get some family couseling. Her entire family needs that because she has some loser parents. That father---please. In the end I just hope that she does not end up like all those other stricken child stars like River Pheonix. They end up broke and many have killed themselves. It is a shame. She has long lost her base with the young teens and girls. She has a film that will be coming out this Friday. I will not be going to see it. No use to throw good movie money after bad!
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Innovators That Have Changed Our World
Snapshots In My Time...
Of My Time.....Hauntings.
African americans have done remarkable things to improve and change our daily lives. Here are just a few of those things:
Katherine Dunham
Beginning in the 1940s, Katherine Dunham traveled the world studying, choreographing, performing and promoting black dance, introducing it to thousands of people of all races. Schooled in both dance and anthropology, Dunham conducted research in the Caribbean and elsewhere in an effort to understand the roots and styles of African-American dance. She then put together routines that reflected the diversity of black dance, performing around the country. Before her death in 2006, Dunham had been the recipient of numerous honors including the Presidential Medal of Arts, French Legion of Honor and the NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award.
Ray Charles
Growing up in southern Georgia and northern Florida in the 1930s, Ray Charles lost his sight but found his talent for music. Over the next half century, he entertained thousands around the world with his blues songs, tinged with elements of jazz, soul and rock 'n' roll. Skilled at the clarinet and saxophone, Charles is best known for his work on the piano, adorned with his omnipresent sunglasses and swaying to the music. A film about his life, "Ray," released shortly after his death in 2004, introduced him to yet another generation.
Miles Davis
Miles Dewey Davis III, the son of an East St. Louis, Illinois, dentist, grew up to be one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. Davis was best known for his natural talents and innovative approach, combining elements from different cultures and genres to produce a fresh, distinctive sound. Music producer Bob Belden once compared Davis to Mozart and Beethoven, calling his most famous work, "Kind of Blue," "the perfect jazz album."
Billie Holiday
Eleanora Fagan made her professional singing debut at 16 years old in a Harlem club, adopting the name "Billie Holiday." Holiday would perform alongside some of America's top musicians, composing tunes that tackled issues like lynching, racism and poverty with wrenching intensity, before dying in 1959 at the age of 44.
Zora Neale Hurston
In the 1920s, a group of African Americans gathered in New York to discuss and reshape their own society's literature, art and attitude. Novelist, anthropologist and playwright Zora Neale Hurston played a central role in the movement, which became known as the Harlem Renaissance. With black luminaries like Langston Hughes and W.E.B. Du Bois, Hurston spoke of the struggles, joys and prospects of African-American society, writing poems, non-fiction works and novels, including 1937's "Their Eyes Were Watching God."
Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison's lyrical writing style, strong female characters and ambitious subject matter thrust her to the forefront of the American literary consciousness. In addition to building a fiercely loyal readership, Morrison's efforts have netted her the 1993 Nobel Prize in literature, a Pulitzer Prize (for "Beloved," 1987) and a National Book Award (for "Song of Solomon," 1977).
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier set the stage for black actors and directors, rising atop his profession and making strong statements about race in his films. He was the first male African-American actor to win an Oscar (the best actor award for 1963's "Lilies of the Fields"), the first to star as a romantic lead (1961's "Paris Blues") and the first to become the nation's No. 1 box office star (1968). Poitier also addressed the thorny issues of racism, on film and off, appearing in the first mainstream films condoning interracial marriages (in "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner") and attacking apartheid ("The Wilby Conspiracy").
Alice Walker
The daughter of sharecropper parents, Alice Walker grew up in rural Eatonton, Georgia, and went on to become one of the most respected women in the civil rights movement and American literature. Her most famous work, "The Color Purple," won the Pulitzer Prize in 1983 and was later made into an award-winning movie starring Oprah Winfrey and directed by Steven Spielberg.
Stevie Wonder
"Little Stevie Wonder" jumped into the limelight in the early 1960s and continues to make remarkable music today. His prodigious career -- including 19 Grammy Awards and more than 72 million in record sales -- is full of innovations and techniques that rank him among the best songwriters of the last decades. In addition to his music, Wonder has worked for social and political change -- he was among those who pushed for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday made a federal holiday.
Richard Wright
Born in 1908 in Natchez, Mississippi, Richard Wright wrote several influential books including "Native Son," "Uncle Tom's Children" and "Black Boy," exploring themes about racism and life in the South. Wright was at times criticized for his nonviolent views and Marxist beliefs. Disillusioned with life in the United States, he moved to Europe permanently following World War II.
Benjamin Banneker
George Washington may have been the father of the United States, but the United States can thank Benjamin Banneker for making the city that bears Washington's name. The son of two freed slaves, Banneker grew up in 18th century Maryland on a tobacco farm, where he created an irrigation system that allowed crops to thrive in dry and wet weather. He became a well-known expert in watch-making and repair, astronomy and several other fields. Around the turn of the century, at Thomas Jefferson's request, Banneker joined the planning committee assigned to develop the nation's new capital, Washington, D.C. When architect Pierre L'Enfant left the project (with all his plans) in a huff, Banneker managed to recreate the complete layout from memory.
Ben Carson
Dr. Ben Carson captured worldwide media attention in 1987 for the successful separation of conjoined twins who shared a portion of the same brain. Since then, Carson's work in pediatric medicine contributed to the development of new technologies and made him one of the most notable Afri