tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246373942011-11-28T21:00:30.082-05:00The ruminations of a lowcountry girl.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.comBlogger1021100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-80947999105131942532008-12-10T12:22:00.002-05:002008-12-10T13:15:02.071-05:00

I am soo choked up that I have to share..... my father-in-law was a POW in WWII. On November 26th his plane was shot down. Coincidentally, another plane of the 8th USAAF crashed behind the house of a Dutch Boy, John Meurs, leaving a huge impression on him. Such an impression that he has spent the last 7 years researching every plane that crashed on that day. His book Thanksgiving '44 is almost

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.....and, sadly, I was there on business this week..so no city exploration for me. I did have a pretty neat encounter with a cabby. On Tuesday, when I was dropped off at my hotel, Alfred approached me with his business information. He could tell I had just come from the airport. He immediately told me that he knew I had paid too much for the cab ($69 + tip) and that next time I should call him

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-13166074534495982842008-07-23T16:01:00.014-05:002008-12-09T02:24:44.735-05:00

Ok, now....DON'T FAINT!!!!! It seems I have been slack with my blog writing, but soooooo much has been going on in my little universe. The company I work for went through a reorganization and I landed my fat lil arse with a promotion, in a completely different department......and ......in...... HOTLANTA!!!!!!!! I have plenty to tell you and we do have some catching up to do - don't we?Right this

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-9389809502011396612007-10-31T18:33:00.000-05:002008-12-09T02:24:45.865-05:00

Halloween, pumpkins, costumes, the fair........life is good!

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Ever since I was really small, I have been surrounded by music. Mom use to break out in song mid-conversation because everything reminded her of a song. Now I am a bit too timid to just belt out a song when there are people around, though my daughter will do it without a mind to anyone around her, but often there IS a song playing in my head.....over and over. Today was no exception. With

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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-57611738720370448422007-08-04T17:11:00.000-05:002008-12-09T02:24:46.250-05:00

......you like to make faces at cameras

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Here I go openly discussing one of those taboo subjects again. I have a bur up my tail, so bear with me while I am removing it.Earlier today I was forwarded an email from someone who really should have known better. I suspect he wanted to gauge my reaction. It is a chain letter that was created to incite fear and hatred. It was entitled "Is the World Just Plain Stupid?" The SPAM article points

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This weekend I was driving down Maybank Hwy near the James Island Piggly Wiggly where I found myself confused and unsure whether to speed up, slow down or stop. For the first time in my life, I came across a light that was green and red at once. Luckily, my phone has a camera......so of course I just had to pull over and take pictures of this oddity. Turns out that the red light was staying on

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The race has begun. It is registration time for the first FSOT (Foreign Service Officer's Test). As seating is limited, you may want to act now. Good luck!

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Very interesting that Jason has tagged me for this as I had just been discussing with mera bhai that seven seems to follow me.1. I was born on July 16, 1969 at 8:31 am (511 minutes) just 61 minutes before the Apollo 11 blasted off at 9:32 am.2. On the wall by my computer I am looking at a hand panted scroll I have had framed that was my great, great Aunt Lucille's. She was a secretary in the FS

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Here is the view from the backside of the Charleston Riverdogs Stadium on taken on this very day. The kids are all geared up to see Stephen Colbert throw out the first Pitch. It is all that Baby Bear could do to stop for a photo over the Marsh...and then he was off to the Suite of our host Container Maintenance Corp. (Thank you, Vinnie!) I did get a video of the pitch, but it is not very video

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-75545040227822173612007-07-06T20:06:00.000-05:002008-12-09T02:24:49.377-05:00

Look who's hanging around Mammaw's & Pappaw's place!

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Something pretty cool happened just a little over seven years ago.....

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News Flash.....It's FSOT not FSWE

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I was able to take off early from work to run an errand. It seems I picked quite a day to do so as it rained all afternoon.The traffic on 17 was unusually heavy at 2pm. The cause was obvious once I saw the Sofa Super Store. The devastation from the fire was all I have heard from the new...including the National news. As NPR noted this morning...it was the greatest loss of firefighters in the

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Due to some recent auto issues, my family is having to experience the just once car syndrome. Papa Bear has been chauffeuring me to and from from work. The traffic this afternoon convinced us to stop at Athens for dinner rather than deal with the bottleneck at Harbor View Road. To entertain the kids, I whipped out my new refurbished Blackberry Pearl which is a steal with Cingular....err...or is

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-84247178468672092922007-06-14T20:17:00.001-05:002008-12-09T02:24:54.666-05:00

After 20 years serving in the Army, my brother has retired.I couldn't find the Army song, so the Air Force song will have to do. After all he was attached to the JSTARS for the past 5 years....so it should be OK.My sister-in-law owns a dance academy and made arrangement to tie in my brother's retirement with her recitals. The theme was a salute to the military...as she planned the retirement

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Chris Isaak always brings back memories of my late teens /early 20's.Wicked Game in particular reminds me of my highschool sweetheart. We broke up the day I turned 21. One morning soon thereafter, I went to my car to find a single rose in my seat and the stereo was set to play Wicked Game the moment I turned the ignition.....

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Mary had another birthday last weekend. It makes me just a little sad to think she is getting older and will be leaving the nest in what seems like only a few short years......

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After our little jaunt to Rosebank Farms, it was time to head out to enjoy the food and music of Charleston's annual Greek Festival.Mary & Papa Bear. Photo courtesy of Miles.A few of the vendors.I wish I had thought to zoom in with this movie. I was caught off guard when Miles began dancing alone between acts. There were several times he received applause. Even though the music was Greek, he

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I went back to Rosebank Farms this morning. This time my goal was to get a bouquet of flowers for my Mother-in-law. Mary picked out the sunflower arrangement below. The kids thought the freshly laid eggs were neat...and I even caught Mary sneaking one to her room. She thought if she could keep it warm it might just hatch for her. :) The kids enjoyed feeding the animals on the farm and I did

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Stolen from Sara who stole from JLynn, who stole from Claire who stole from Holly, etc. The first rules I read would have you place in bold type the books you've read from this list of 100. If there are others you've read by the same author, include those in bold, under the original, without the author's name in parentheses.I have removed 14 books because the authors were redundant. Do we really

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Adaab! My friend, Aftab, is being very patient with me as I struggle to learn a few urdu phrases. In this process, I have discovered that there are many wonderful urdu poets that I have never known...begging me to discover them. Lucky for me, I did find a site that has translated some of the poetry for me. Below is just one example:Let Us Supposeby Amjad Islam Amjadtranslated byTariq Masoud Qasmi

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Have you ever wished that someone would just tell you your reason for being? What is your mission in life? What does it mean to be you? How exactly do you work? Well NASA has the answer for me and all of my Lisa sisters in the world. We are your tool to study the universe.This is LISA aka "Laser Interferometer Space Antenna":LISA works well with others:This is the for what that LISA searches:

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Yesterday Mom & I dropped the kids off at tennis practice. We were on John's Island with 2 hours to kill, so we set off towards Kiawah & Seabrook Islands in search of Rosebank Farms. I knew about where it was, bit I had never taken the time to stop. I am so glad I did. Unlucky for you, I did not have a camera on me. I will remedy that next weekend as I want to make it a regular weekend

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-30224324064134892007-04-20T19:17:00.000-05:002008-12-09T02:24:58.339-05:00

Harbor View Elementary presented their annual 5th grade play this week. It was a musical comedy called Mr. Bell's Magnificent Ringing Machine starring the one, the only....our own angelic - MARY!! . The story line takes place in heaven where eight angels guide Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson from the early days of invention through to today's cell phone crazed world.The play was great,

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-7447787961397394362007-04-14T18:14:00.000-05:002008-12-09T02:25:04.547-05:00

I took Mom, Mary & Miles to White Point Gardens for a picnic today. I snuck off with Papa Bear's new Nikon D40 to document our excursion. After lunch, we took a walk through the park, along the Battery and down just a few nearby streets. Then we topped off the day with a sweet treat. Below is a visual tour of our afternoon. Enjoy! This is our view from the picnic. This was the picnic fare,

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I haven't been blogging much because there is much potential change going on with me. I am absolutely dying to just blurt it out, but as the issues involved are not 100%....I also do not want to start any rumors....so everyone will just have to wait until the end of the Summer.As I mentioned previously, I do have a new friend in Mumbai. He is a colleague from work that has to work the graveyard

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-25776007871736962182007-04-14T07:26:00.000-05:002007-04-14T07:56:32.474-05:00

Recently a new friend of mine in India asked me to join his group of friends at orkut. As pleased as I was, I realized I did not have an icon picture that I wanted to post. So I created one. Itwas taken at Folly last Fall and is a of a bird walking by a tide pool. Cropping it and adding a little color helped it immensely. I liked it so much that I updatedthis site with it. Alas, the color did

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On March 2nd, my family and I went outside to admire the moon and cloud coverage. We were also trying out Papa Bear's new camera. The sky was so beautiful! We made a pact to watch the skies the following evening to see the lunar eclipse. Unfortunately, we all got side tracked and forgot :( Below are a few photos from Friday night. I am including a photo of me in the batch only because

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-82069835372783366322007-02-27T20:05:00.000-05:002008-12-09T02:25:05.908-05:00

The City of Charleston's Youth Basketball Season ends with a STING!!! Mary began playing basketball on a City of Charleston team since the age of six. This year her team was "The Sting" and they came in first place with a 10-0 record. Not bad considering the team only has 6 players and the league plays 3 on 3. The coaches went out of their way to make certain that skill levels and age groups were

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-18013771723756531052007-02-27T20:03:00.000-05:002008-12-09T02:25:06.063-05:00

Mary just completed her report on Mary Harris "Mother" Jones. Mother Jones was initially chosen because Mary found her name while skimming through the index of her social studies book for an idea. She liked the fact that Mother Jones referred to herself as a hell raiser. Mary's teacher confided that this was the first time any student has chosen Mother Jones as a famous American topic. Along with

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Both of my children have famous American Projects due this month, which partially involved making paper doll depictions. My six year old decided his project would be on Ben Franklin. He has to write a short paper, read it out loud to the class, and present his doll. What you can't see is that there is more clay than just the hands, feet and nose. My son decided it would be more interesting to

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-3498500073917033552007-02-01T21:18:00.000-05:002007-02-06T19:50:02.745-05:00

Tonight I went to happy hour with four coworkers & Mom after work. A few weeks ago my office of twelve decided that we would meet together regularly on Thursdays. It's not required, just a time to get to know one another informally. Anyone can join us, so Mom eagerly looks forward to Thursdays so that she can have an hour or two with me to herself. We seem to migrate toward Fatz in North

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-35784352532456764272007-01-08T19:26:00.000-05:002008-12-09T02:25:06.572-05:00

If you were to visit my downstairs bathroom, you would find three prints which I have seen so often that I rarely give any of them much thought....until two nights ago. Two nights ago I was dozing off for the evening when I thought I fell over a brilliant idea. It was a potential blog name for Papa Bear. Papa Bear has a gift for the written word, but he is an awful typist. If he were to blog it

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-55322324406863867682007-01-02T21:13:00.000-05:002008-12-09T02:25:06.693-05:00

I am posting the below photo for Naomi. It was taken three years before she was born. She is about 87 and is my 1st cousin 3 times removed. I understand that she has recently viewed Rose Butler's photo album and may be able to identify a few of those folks that I could not. I am hoping that seeing some of these faces will put a smile on her face and warm her with memories.This photo is a copy of

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-5531846451644533782006-12-27T19:34:00.000-05:002006-12-27T20:42:43.985-05:00

If you are a blogger and do not use a Stat Counter....stop reading and go get one. The one I use is free and you can even color coordinate it with your site. As those of you "in the know" know, there are some very interesting things that can be found perusing your Stat Counter. I think the most interesting that has happened to mine occurred about a month ago. A computer from Egypt found the

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-64699904984898586212006-12-15T23:42:00.000-05:002008-12-09T02:25:09.078-05:00

After I acquired Rose Butler's photo album, I made an effort to contact a few people that I thought might be interested in the photos. One of those contacted was a second cousin twice removed that I did not know. I had a nice conversation over the phone and afterwards I reprinted a few photos and snail mailed them to my new found cousin. I then called my grandmother and told her about the phone

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The December 1st post at Postscripts put an uncontrollable twitch in my left eye. The specific line that caused this odd tick read "Blue Ion wants to know if you said "Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit, rabbit" today. Did you?"I DO say Rabbit to myself the first of every month....but Mary and I have both banned the saying of RABBIT in the house. The memory of the last time it was said aloud in our house by

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-45435848402305226432006-11-30T21:21:00.000-05:002007-02-01T21:26:59.996-05:00

A virtual Friend of mine is taking his FSO Assessment on 12/01/06. This post is dedicated to sending him good luck, good vibrations, and good karma.... I WISH THE BEST FOR YOU!!!!!

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This afternoon I was listening to All Things Considered on my drive home. I do enjoy NPR, but depending on what is going on in my head...the topics randomly move in and out of my radar. One topic today that fascinates me was called Using the Wiki Method to write a Business Book. It is a study by MIT, Wharton & potentially YOU on how Web 2.0 can benefit business. Seems to me that this may be an

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-87069106590410553362006-11-23T11:01:00.000-05:002006-11-26T17:39:18.062-05:00

Mary recently had a class project on her family tree. This was one of the her easier assignments as I had compiled much of research on our family several years ago. She had a checklist for points on which she would be graded. One of these points involved discussing a family heirloom. She had to draw the heirloom or bring in a picture of it for discussion. Looking around the house, I couldn't even

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-47602464789954824682006-11-21T07:20:00.000-05:002007-02-01T21:21:40.634-05:00

This past weekend I took the family to Sunrise Park on James Island in an attempt to take our first ever family photo. Where else can you enjoy stunning views of the Charleston Harbor that include Downtown, Sullivan's Island and our new bridge all at once?The biggest challenge was negotiating the wind, the gnats, the setting sun in our eyes and the Sallydog. As you can see, Sally preferred to

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-1979260018478663752006-11-11T18:16:00.000-05:002006-11-30T21:40:24.428-05:00

For anyone who is interested in Bangalese.....Bangalore is now Bengalooru.

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-1162348243817731932006-10-31T21:20:00.000-05:002006-11-11T09:28:49.573-05:00

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One less bike in the house :)Papa Bear sold his grocery bicycle on EBay today. He originally bought this Motobecane Nobly for me. After he finished various improvements, he added two back baskets and rode it daily to the Piggly Wiggly across the street. The main reason this never actually became mine is that Papa Bear wanted to tinker some more and decided to rebuid a Schwin Worldsport for me

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-1161908040131796772006-10-26T19:06:00.000-05:002006-11-11T09:28:48.701-05:00

After the events of last night, I decided to stay in tonight to work on Specific Objectives that are due next week. I began by ordering room service. I made a presumably safe choice with a tomato and basil pizza. It did turn out alright, BUT....right after the server left, I opened the pizza box AND.......it was EMPTY!!!! :-/ So I ran down the hall to explain my predicament to the server.

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Reporting from Secaucus, NJ....everything is anything but sane!I am attending a hazmat training seminar and things have taken quite an interesting twist. Tonight several out-of-towners, including the instructor and yours truly, have met for cocktails and dinner. The dinner conversation included a heated discussion with the the instructor on politcs and religion. When he got distracted, others put

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12910346122471370437noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637394.post-1161604472176842342006-10-23T06:50:00.000-05:002006-11-11T09:28:47.613-05:00

I found this sign a few years back on the Folly Beach side of Folly Road. It always sends me into a fit of gigles that this slogan was used for any campaign. 

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Everyone who works on the waterfront has a story. Life is anything but dull around the ports. One true story I heard today is rather appropriate for Halloween and my nightly listen to Dracula. We are shipping a container of personal affects that has been ordered for an inspection. This in itself is a given. But THIS particular box contains a coffin. So some poor Customs inspector is going to

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My evil cunning has now hooked my daughter on....Dracula!A few years back I took a road trip to Ohio. Prior to leaving I went to the library to find a nice long audio book or two to listen. I settled on Bram Stoker's Dracula for the few times the kids were asleep and several of A Series of Unfortunate Events series for when they were awake. The trip made me an addict to audio books...especially

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The one thing I definately like about LiveJournal is the option given to display your mood. It gives the reader a sense of perspective on how to take the words being read. It also gives the writer an opportunity to let out a quick and sometimes needed emotion.I am currentl VERY moody as I have had a virus all weekend that causes a nauseating vertigo...bleck! I am sure it is a virus because I

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Calling all Lowcountry NPR buffs......Says You! will be taping two shows at the Dock Street Theater on Friday, November 10th at 7:30 pm. Champagne & Chocolates with the cast at 6:30 pm is an option. Being as it is only a couple weeks past my anniversary, I think it qualifies for the celebratory option. The champagne is probably a tool to ensure a lively and rowdy crowd for the taping, non?

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This is Papa Bear......And this is his bike frame...... After I declined my first OMS offer earlier this year, I began cleaning house. Getting rid of unnecessary stuff like every Halloween costume my kids ever wore. I even began selling portions of our library on Amazon.com. Many things are acquired over ten years of marriage. These are seemingly useless things to which we place emotional

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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE21 SEPTEMBER, ANNUALLYCulture of Peace INITIATIVEPEACE BEGINS WITH OURSELVES,LIVING IN HARMONY WITH ONE ANOTHERAND WITH THE EARTHWHAT: The International Day of Peace (Peace Day) provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of Peace on a shared date. Peace Day serves annually to highlight the International Decade for a

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My Great Aunt BJ recently died at the age of 81. Hospice allowed her to move out of a nursing home and live out the last three months of her life at her home. My father called me today and told me her last wishes. They are:1. Send no real flowers. Anyone who sends flowers will be haunted. Aunt BJs birthday was October 31st.2. Celebrate her life. The party is in California this coming

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Whether you lean to the left, to the right or stand straight and tall in the center......please read Agricola's recap of Lindsey Graham perspective on Iran. Do you agree or disagree and why? No longer can the citizens of the United States feel comfortable in their own homes as they send their sons off to war. We have been lulled into a false sense of security. Sometimes even the fall of the

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Sultry - is this the future of life on Earth? If you had to deal with heat 24/7, would you prefer your heat to be humid or arid?Sultry has long been synonymous with Southern summers. There is something je ne sais quoi about the word sultry. It sounds sexy. It makes me think of Paul Newman in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof or The Long, Hot Summer. The definition given at Dictionary.com is for the most part

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I was sent home from work at 1030 this morning - just in case Ernesto reared his ugly head. Luckily he veered North of us. I noted at one point there were steady winds of 16 mph with occasional stonger gusts. Most of the activity on the Island occurred between 1200-1500.One thing with getting home early for Ernesto, I learned of a new pet on our back porch. It seems a banana spider moved in when

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Good morning! It began raining in the lowcountry about an hour ago. It's 0245. I'm very sleepy, but woke up a bit agitated (maybe restless is a better word....I feel both) and could not go back to sleep. With my mind on Ernesto, I got up to check the latest reports at wunderground.com. Ernesto is up to 40 mph and is he expected to be upgraded to a Tropical Storm in the next few hours. Papa Bear

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I pass birds most everyday on this same section of telephone wire. Sometimes they are hanging out in the morning and sometimes I see them in the evening. This day it was almost noon on a Saturday. It makes me think birds may be more social than butterflies. What I wonder most about in this image is why one bird and only one bird is on a line alone. Is there a purpose in the bird community for

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Wednesday I took the day off. It seemed like a very good day to do it. It was the kids first day back to school and I needed a day for me doing something other than working and playing the role of Momma san. Early that morning I received an email from someone who mentioned Folly Beach. Hey...I love Folly too...so me and Papa Bear took off to spend the day on the Edge of America. Our first stop

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The pictures below are of a small creek near my house. There are a few things missing in these photos. The first are all the cars by Mimi's. I took the photos about 11ish on a Saturday before the traffic jam at Mimi's began. Normally, there is beaucoup de creative parking and both sides of Harborview Road are annexed as a parking lot. Along the JI Creek bridge you will often see fishermen -

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I received a message from DOS today. The September GSO positions have been filled. I am currently twelve of thirteen on the register. Now that I am no longer dead last on the register, I have hope. I am hoping that the thirteen include nine who have accepted invitations.I do not have a good perspective on my placement. I believe the majority of passers have not completed their clearances. Those

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As I continue my homeschool studies of the French Language, Papa Bear has found his own way to assist me. Periodically, he will set aside a time when he will only speak French. The problem with this scenario is that he doesn't know any French. It is up to me to figure out what he wants to say and put those words in his mouth without confirming his intent in English. Quite a comical and fun

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So I was minding my own business working an 11-1/2 hour day today when out of the blue a virtual friend - who also happens to be a way cool techie music dude from the cold north - sent me a laugh. I'll call him Tomcat. Who knew he knew I needed to destress? A big hat tip to the Tomcat who knew. Now you will know! :PIt's The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs

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A year ago I was absolutely thrilled at the prospect of being on the OMS register. The Office Manager position in the Foreign Service seemed to be the shorter and more sure path...the entry door for me into the FS. I was offered a position in the last March and the May classes which I turned down to see how I would fare at the GSO oral assessment. My attitude toward the OMS position changed

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Following Nice Mike, JanetLee & Jason’s example….I thought on five songs that take me back in time. There are many that stir particular feelings within me, but only a few that allow me to recall vividly a particular period of time.Le Freak – Chic. In the late 70’s, my Dad ran a mobile Disco. When he had a gig on the weekend’s he’s bring me along to help. I didn't care much when he played for

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A friend of mine was perusing quotes today. She was trying to find the perfect one to use for a coworker who is drastically changing careers. The following quote did pique her interest though it was not used:"It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely

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Zowwy!!! This just in...the lowcountry bloggers now have a blogging planet to call their very own!Are you in need of a quick fix and have no desire to spend the day clicking away to see who has a lowcountry blog with something to say? Then HEY..I SAY...you are just one click away from all the new articles of the day!THANK YOU, EUGENE a la Imablog for hosting our planet!!!!! This gives the sun in

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This is Mary. Mary is a budding young lawyer, geologist, anthropologist, blogger and now..... photographer. Mary accompanied me to the Lowcountry Blogosphere's Blog Party #2 which was nesteled in an intimate room at the Sunfire Grill & Bistro.Mary had a vision on how to best capture our group, so I turned my Powershot S30 camera over to her for the evening.Her first idea was to capture us in the

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The family and I took a trip to Banner Elk, NC to visit Poppie and T'ai T'ai who live part of every year on Sugar Mountain. Banner Elk is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains and, yes, it was quite cool for July. Our adventure in the Mountains began early on the drive to Banner Elk. It took us a little under 6 hours to get to our destination, but the last 20 miles was nerve racking. It seems the

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I have been spending time trying to create a sub-tropical garden. I think I have a few more flowers to add before I can actually call it a flower garden. Not too bad considering that when I began earlier this month there were only two sago palms here. I know my neighbors are elated that I've finally taken an interest in the yard. I've always had an interest in gardening, but I have had a

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This past Sunday was a little more lively at Mammaw & Pappaw's. Papa Bear's brothers and sister joined us for dinner. I think it is the first time in the fourteen years that I have been with Papa Bear that I have seen them all together at one time.Lizzy enjoyed spending time with her cousins,....and at the end of the day Mammaw and Pappaw were in need of a break. 

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I have developed quite a Summer bug. The main symptom is that I am doing anything and everything but hanging out on this here computer. I'm reading more, gardening more, sleeping more, playing with the family more ..... and the strangest part is that I'm even cleaning the house more. It's almost like I'm trying to avoid this virtual world that I have so lovingly created.Not to worry though,

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I promised pictures from my recent trip to Washington DC, but I wasn't to happy with the results and I have worn myself out from travel. I'm feeling quite crotchety today, but surely I'll bounce back after a couple good nights of sleep at home in my own bed. I will give a brief recap. I flew to Washington, DC for two nights for a GSO Assessment with the State Department. As I eluded earlier, I

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Just a brief, pictureless post today. I'm in DC. I received an ICO (Immediate Conditional Offer) for the GSO (General Services Officer) position. This pretty much means that I'm now on the hiring register for two specialist positions.The reason this post is pictureless, is because I seem to have lost the powercord to my laptop. It was there when I went through airport security in Charleston, but

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Today is a VERY special day. Milesaball-Z is sharing his birthday with Papa Bear! OK, so they do this every year since Papa Bear turned 40. It makes it rather easy for me to keep track of ages now doesn't it. Our plan for the day is to have the usual Sunday dinner feast at Mammaw and Pappaw's and then it's off to The Joe for a Riverdogs game. Even if you are not a baseball fan, this stadium is

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I am not in to shopping- not for food, not for clothes, not for presents. When I enter a store, I find that I am actually entering a time warp. Hours pass unnoticed. I think maybe the issue I have is that I spend my entire day thinking of other people's needs and wants and it is only when I am shopping for myself that I start to consider what I want. Clotheswise, I generally know what I want. The

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A few days ago, I was reading a very entertaining blog by Geoff who is an Englishman in Charleston. What is most entertaining is that his commentors are from all over the world and many have participated in his past shenanigans. Hmmm shenanigans is a bit harsh…antics isn’t quite right either…intense fun may be more appropriate. The comments left sometimes get off track of the actual article and

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My son, Milesaballz, completed kindergarten this past weekend and has decided that it is about time I wrote an article that involved him. So what else can I do but indulge him.Let's see, Friday Milesaballz had his end of the year ceremony where he gave an impromptu discussion on his frog habitat he made out of modeling clay. It was very detailed and surprising to me considering I did not even

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My dear friends and fellow lurkers,Sometime back you may recall that I was daydreaming about being given tickets to a SC International Trade Show luncheon because Stephen Colbert was to be the Keynote speaker for said affair. Well luck did favor me today as I was offered tickets to this event through Container Maintenance. Along with a wonderful coworker, I was able to bring Papa Bear. Our table

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Let's see....it has been exactly 14 years since I have taken a French class. With very few opportunities to practice French in Charleston, I have become quite rusty. My co-workers encouraged me by giving me Mastering French as a graduation present when I completed my MBA coursework last August. My biggest problem is that I only listen to the audio tapes when I am in the car. I know I need to be

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The tag line is brought to you by Heather of Moncks Corner Moments. (photo by Janet Edens Conover) The Lowcountry Blogosphere has only been in existence for one month and already it is obvious that we are putting a doin' the Charleston spin on things. In typical southern fashion, we were ready for an excuse to socialize. Hey, I know....let's throw a party!

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A big hat tip to Robert at Expat Yank who now owns one of my posts.Last week, I commented on an interview with Madeleine Albright. The short spot she was given on the Colbert Report was obviously meant to promote her new book The Mighty and the Almighty. In the course of the interview all sorts of issues were brought up that included religion in politics, forcing democracy on other countries, and

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My brother, my hero, is an Army major. He is shown on the left and is attached to an AF JSTARS unit. Currently, he is somewhere near Iraq and gets posted there approximately twice a year for 105 days at a time. This morning he sent me a few recent pictures.JSTARS, with the aid of their ground looking radar, help direct air and ground troops to potential problem areas on the ground that include

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My soon to be 10-year-old daughter LOVES the Colbert Report. She will pretend to go to bed at 20:00 to get her little brother to go to bed, then at 20:30 she runs downstairs and changes the channel to Comedy Central. Yes, some of the themes and language are a little mature for her, but I think the overall message being relayed is worth the exposure.Generally, while all of this is going on, I am

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I have been rather pre-occupied of late. I have a GSO Assessment mid-June. The odds are slim – even if I do pass – that I will be offered a training class this year. With this in mind, I intend to accept the next OMS invitation that is extended. I am about 80% positive that this means I will be moving temporarily to Arlington, VA within the next four months. By temporarily I mean 7 weeks minimum

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La mejor razón para ir a la SC International Trade conference:(The best reason to attend the SC International Trade Conference:)The Keynote speaker for the Luncheon on May 23rd is: Stephen Colbert!!I have a feeling no one on the waterfront is going to have extra tickets to offer me for this event.

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Looking at my desk today and everyday, I know that I have to tame the chaos and get organized. Half glancing through my file drawer, I noticed a file in my husband's handwriting marked PERSONAL. Should I look? It is my desk and if it were that personal, then it should be in his desk. So I look.Contents: Photos from when he went to USC, an old ticket, notes on Mills House Hotel bev naps, a thank

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My employer offered me a promotion today. I turned it down.Pablo, David, Sharon…..SSHHHHH!Hi, I'm Lisa and I have had the same employer for eleven years. Early on with this company, I envisioned climbing the ropes in the Liner industry. I enjoyed my colleagues. I enjoyed international correspondence. I wanted to be successful. When I reached the sixth year, however, I realized that the one

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Lately, I find myself looking through blogs for interesting sidebar widgets. I feel a great need to break up the monotony going on over there. At one point, I had a Sesame Street Terror Alert Level that I found at Expat Yank. I was SO proud of myself until Papa Bear just had to burst my bubble by insisting that I remove it.You see, my husband believes that all of my word motives are an attempt to

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Earlier today I was reading the articles on Uplift Charleston over at Postscripts and Xark! My first thought was to ask my techy friend his thoughts. Not knowing much about the organization other than what I briefly skimmed through at work (while on break, of course), I stated that the group was about sharing knowledge and supporting anyone interested in technology at all levels... to

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I have been dabbling on this site for a few weeks now and it has been great fun trying to master template code. I now feel the need to come out and say hello...especially to my fellow lowcountry bloggers. My name is Lisa and I live on James Island. I was born and raised in Charleston (3rd floor Roper as you would expect)...but, alas, my family is from a bit farther north of here. Mom loves it

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This is my Grandfather, Donald Satterfield. He was nicknamed "Peanut" because when he was a child he saved his pennies for the peanut machines in town. Pappa was drafted into the Army in 1943...double hernia and all. Once in, he was operated on and put to work in a mess hall for light duty while recooperating. The officers liked his cooking so much that they only wanted him to prepare his meals,

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From L-R is Brice, Lt. McCarthey and Capt Rubino. On the Back of the photo it says that this is the day Rubino refused to fly after the airplane had 27 holes shot in it. Brice was made the pilot (Crew Commander). It was the end of May 1944 - just before D-Day.On November 26th 1944, Brice's Plane "The Unlimited" was shot down and he became a POW. The previous 26 missions he was the pilot, but

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Recently, a friend who has been researching all heavy bombers of the 8th AF told me that he had entered Brice, my father-in-law, in the register of the WWII Memorial. In John's words "I have the intention to honor the whole crew in this way as my contribution to those brave young men who brought freedom again to the Nazi-occupied countries of western Europe."I need to add that when John was nine

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