tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293210712024-03-13T02:27:50.019-07:00Love Elf ...Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.comBlogger253125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-43485128693151579512011-05-03T11:35:00.000-07:002011-05-03T11:39:05.066-07:0050 Fun And Free Things To Do In Sarasota FloridaHaving fun in Sarasota doesn’t require a lot of money. In fact, many things to see and enjoy in Sarasota are absolutely free. With 35 miles of beautiful beaches and six barrier islands, near-perfect weather and a variety of fairs, concerts, arts and cultural events, Sarasota offers a fun and inexpensive getaway.<br /><br />Here is the website for a list of 50 fun and free (or cheap) activities that you can enjoy in Sarasota: <a href="http://www.simplysarasota.com/FunAndFree.html">Simply Sarasota</a>Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-88732074540697244372010-12-02T15:01:00.000-08:002010-12-02T17:42:43.062-08:00Holiday Wish #7: Waffles On Xmas Morning, Plus Free ShippingLMAO!! I received an email from Eddie Bauer with that subject line. I literally fell on the floor laughing!<br /><br />This makes me sad about not being at the blogger thingy this December for what I like to refer to as the "Blogger Winter Formal." lol<br /><br />Have one for me guys!Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-68816162591590292322010-11-30T20:38:00.001-08:002010-11-30T20:40:04.636-08:00Cheap BatteriesOkay, I did this post a while ago, but am reposting due to the holiday season. Batteries will be needed for many childrens gifts!!<br /><br />The hubby found a really great deal on industrial strength batteries.<br />I know a lot of you have kiddies, so this may come in handy, especially around birthdays and Christmas:<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.utilitysafeguard.com/Batteries/Energizer-Industrial-Alkaline-Batteries/?gclid=CLa6uLPajZwCFQMNDQodYxfmZQ">Energizer Industrial Alkaline Batteries</a><br /><br />Energizer Industrial Alkaline batteries are the perfect power solution for all your household and industrial needs. We save you money on AA, AAA, C, D and 9 volt batteries. Alkaline batteries go the distance in giving your tools and devices lasting fuel they need to keep delivering excellent results. We even sell the hard to find alkaline 9 volt battery by Energizer at a low price. Having your alkaline batteries shipped to you is a great way to stock up and pay less so that you're prepared for every household and work need.Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-84405479590365265412010-07-24T11:08:00.000-07:002010-07-26T08:13:16.476-07:00BLINGOkay kids, I just have to post something about the new <a href="http://www.ice.com/earrings/fashion-diamond-earring-prd_edf_103034.jsp">1/2 Carat Princess Cut Diamond 10K White Gold Earrings</a> I got on <a href="http://www.ice.com/">ICE.com</a><br /><br />Check them out:<br /><br /><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihuCzpXHsOdBhxrRzHHBBP6Is31LClkxcB43xrINd73szGXDBRtQ9tgnyX_rONuvWiDtr52tu3w8ES_KMPQp4UyoIwBEeu0oLY8sXnNkhhYgM-gGlfDIFqHYU5PhW-12kr7VZHA/s1600/Earrings.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497539072989020066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 120px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihuCzpXHsOdBhxrRzHHBBP6Is31LClkxcB43xrINd73szGXDBRtQ9tgnyX_rONuvWiDtr52tu3w8ES_KMPQp4UyoIwBEeu0oLY8sXnNkhhYgM-gGlfDIFqHYU5PhW-12kr7VZHA/s400/Earrings.jpg" border="0" /></a>You can have them too!<br />Retail Value: $600<br /><strong>ICE Price: $295.00<br /></strong>You Save: 51%<br /><br />or you can make 5 easy payments of just $59.00/month<br /><br />These earrings are Gorgeous!!! I love them and have been wearing them non-stop since I received th<span style="font-family:georgia;">em two weeks ago. I have gotten several compliments on them as well. They are Very much wort</span>h the low ICE price. I love ICE.com for all the great deals. They have items as low as $20!<br /><br />And, as you know, I am a long-time affiliate with Ice, and can therefore provide my readers with <span style="font-family:georgia;">the exclusive offer of up to 75% off the 10 items in their <a href="http://www.ice.com/sem/2010/summer/summer-styles-a3.jsp?sourcecode=FBSS2">Summer Styles selection</a>, a</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">s well as 20% off of jewelry from ICE.com sitewide. Use the following coupon code: <strong>FBSS2</strong></span></p>Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-43364455608964108992010-06-23T09:38:00.000-07:002010-06-23T09:52:00.193-07:00WOW!! 54 surveys!A HUGE Thank you to everyone who filled out a survey for my dissertation! You all are great! It's amazing when people come through for you! Also, a special thanks to Smokkee, Waffles and Carmen for pimping the survey!<br /><br />So, now all I have to do is score the survey and get the data into a spreadsheet for my Chairperson. Oh, that's only 216 individual assessment instruments! LOL<br /><br />Anyways, school is almost over for me - only 2 more days, including today! Then, we are off to Florida! We are loading the truck on Friday and leaving Cali on Saturday. Good times. I will definitely have more time to blog after school is over! And, will blog from the road.<br /><br />Can't wait to start my internship. I will be working with kids ages 5 to about 10 or 11 at a residential day treatment facility. These kids are supposedly in real trouble. The schools won't even take them in any longer for educational purposes. One day a week I will commute to Tampa to a residential treatment program for teens and kids. These kids have been removed from their homes and are also severely emotionally disturbed. Do you guys remember a while back a story in the news about some kids found in Florida that were kept in cages by their parents? Well, those are the kinds of kids that I will be working with. These kids' stories are so sad, but I am really looking forward to working with them. It's challenging, yet can be very rewarding!Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-28009477094777101932010-06-08T09:09:00.001-07:002010-06-08T09:09:41.133-07:00Only 3 more surveys needed!!!!Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-69902068950516650202010-06-03T09:25:00.000-07:002010-06-03T09:32:38.211-07:00Thank you!! 10 more surveys needed!Thank you to all the wonderful bloggers who answered my call for help on my dissertation research survey!! I have received an outstanding 39 complete responses!!! When I told my dissertation chairperson, he was very excited!!! But, his very next statement was "let's see if we can get more!"<br /><br />So, we are hoping to get about 10 more responses! I do show that many people started the survey, and stopped at various points. This is not a problem, and is your right to do so. However, I do want to let you know that if you go back into the survey, it will pick back up on the page you exited from. So, if you choose to go back and complete the full survey you will not have to start all over. This is a good thing, as I know it is very long!<br /><br />So how 'bout it ladies and gentlemen? Can we get 10 more responses? Please feel free to forward the link to anyone you know might be interested in contributing to this important research project.<br /><br />And thank you again in advance!Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-66302313268471551322010-05-12T13:46:00.000-07:002010-05-13T10:05:54.788-07:00Dissertation Assistance Requested<div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;">Dear Friends,</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><br /><br />As many of you know, I am a fourth-year doctoral student at the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1273697145_1">American School</span> of Professional Psychology at <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1273697145_2">Argosy University</span> in Orange County , CA . In order to complete my dissertation, I am seeking individuals to complete an online survey concerning the effects of childhood trauma on adult coping styles. The survey will be completed online and should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. Participation is completely anonymous and voluntary and you may withdraw your participation at any time by simply closing the survey using your web browser or exiting the study.</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">If you wish to participate in this study, please click below or copy and paste the link below into your web browser:<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AdultCoping"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1273697145_3">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AdultCoping</span></a><br /><br />Thank you for your participation! If you know of any other individuals who may be interested in participating in this study, please feel free to forward this e-mail.<br /><br />If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at tlt.gallardo@yahoo.com<br /><br />Tina <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gallardo</span><br />Argosy University Doctoral Candidate<br /><span style="cursor: pointer; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1273697145_4">Clinical Psychology</span><br />Email: tlt.gallardo@yahoo.com</span></span></p> </div>Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-66012938887223968162010-04-12T13:53:00.000-07:002010-04-12T14:04:45.684-07:00Mother's Day - Please vote!Hi all! I have entered my mommy into the Ice.com beautiful Mom Photo Contest and would like your votes!!<br />Please vote for my mom <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#%21/beautiful-moms/contests/26414/voteable_entries/3910757?_fb_q=1&_fb_qsub=apps.facebook.com">here</a>.<br /><br />OR, if you prefer, you can enter your own mommy <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ice.com?v=app_111542658874248">here</a>.<br /><br />Thanks and wish us luck!! Oh - and this is the picture I entered (mom's name is Linda):<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcn9s6vBJoioEX9W6Cp-wdxHsCzg70_L5TiiZ6_-k5ceJZbPX7IsJSsXuqUgjcr_dOBj7Bj0qtyE5WB0TSBtca_9g9YxOPvzsiCp8bVw3qSIU1ybe2D3qaWIfMtW6_PeDc3CVthg/s1600/mom3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcn9s6vBJoioEX9W6Cp-wdxHsCzg70_L5TiiZ6_-k5ceJZbPX7IsJSsXuqUgjcr_dOBj7Bj0qtyE5WB0TSBtca_9g9YxOPvzsiCp8bVw3qSIU1ybe2D3qaWIfMtW6_PeDc3CVthg/s400/mom3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459357977056522706" border="0" /></a>My mom has been the greatest inspiration in my life. She has taught me to be a good person by living as an example. She is humble, God loving, expects great things of her children, and loves unconditionally. She has spent the last 2 years taking care of a husband who was diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus, and has remained an inspiration through it all. I love her with all my heart.<br /><br />By the way, as a fan of my blog, Ice is giving my readers a 25% DISCOUNT on merchandise!<br />Please note that this offer excludes watches, engagement rings, and sale items. The coupon code is <b>MTH25 </b>and the direct link is as follows: <b><br /><br /></b><a title="http://www.ice.com/?sourcecode=MTH25" href="http://www.ice.com/?sourcecode=MTH25">www.ice.com/?sourcecode=MTH25</a><br /><br />Enjoy the shopping!<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=29321071#" id="show-labels-link" onclick="BLOG_showLabels(); return false"><br /></a>Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-27228635251021795042010-04-11T12:31:00.000-07:002010-04-11T12:51:02.983-07:00Free Cell Service, continuedOkay so I got some more info to share. I'll summarize:<br /><br />It looks like there are 3 cell plans to choose from. The top level, which includes unlimited talk, text and data is only $89.95. There are cheaper plans that have limits on minutes, etc. You can purchase their phone, or use your own, but you have to purchase their sim card. The first 30 days of service is free. Then the charge kicks in. However, the program asks that you refer/sign up 3 people for the program as well. When this happens, your cell service is free!<br /><br />The program has 3 levels: $99, $250, and $499. Each level has an increasing number of reps that you can sign up, but 3 is still the minimum you must sign to get the free service. And, for everyone you sign up, they need to sign up 3 people as well; the peeps they sign, sign 3 more, etc. Every time this happens, YOU get $$$! My brother just joined the program and the guy above him is about 2 weeks in and already making $350 a week - the guy above him is making $2,000 a WEEK!!!!<br /><br /> <div>So, the initial investment is $25 for the sim card + the program costs ($99 - $499, depending on which level you choose) + tax, unless you buy the phone (it is $399. It's the Samsung I7500. But, you get a $150 rebate when you sign up). Your 1st 30 days of cell service is free as well as your back office website, but when you sign up your 3 reps your back office website fee is now free also. So if you get people signed up within 30 days you will never have to pay for cell or website services.<br /><br />You do not have to buy their phone, but if you ARE going to buy it, or think you might in the future just remember this--the rebates on the phone are only available if you buy the phone when you sign up to be a rep.<br /><br />It sounds kind of complicated, so I'll stop here for now. But, I'm pretty excited about it!<br /></div>Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-75502546816160955382010-04-07T16:05:00.000-07:002010-04-07T16:07:08.594-07:00Free Cell Phone Service Anyone?Anyone heard of Wow Mobile? If you refer 3 people, you get your cell plan for free! Anyone interested? I am currently looking into this and will let you know more info later!Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-19701280437385418232010-04-06T15:39:00.000-07:002010-04-06T15:42:15.761-07:00Work from Home / Money Making OpportunityHi everyone! Someone sent me this interesting webinar:<br /><br /><div><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 51, 255); font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 51, 255); font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 51, 255); font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 51, 255); font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 51, 255); font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: null;">Download link: <a title="http://www.mediafire.com/file/nnjicjjmwyw" href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/nnjicjjmwyw" target="_blank">http://www.mediafire.com/file/<wbr title="http://www.mediafire.com/file/nnjicjjmwyw">nnjicjjmwyw</a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Is anyone familiar with this? Have any feedback? </div>Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-30813941759838663942010-04-06T13:09:00.001-07:002010-04-06T13:10:02.505-07:00Who is this???Who the hell is <a title="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02685820159864779266" href="profile/02685820159864779266">日月神教-向左使</a> and how do I get it to stop posting comments to my blog?!?!?!?!Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-248976224290249142010-03-22T18:18:00.001-07:002010-03-22T18:38:48.538-07:00Affordable Jewelry!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVzy4xAHpte9rU09vpYEVMy-BR79gtwKI764zjB7bai0q-E-WQdGXBs4KIN-LNp8Ije8YYGpFAdXiDFIUmtHFnfusUeE0q1_tvQXWyZUw4E2s8r22lSvG4IEUL-QGdLAkeeDt4w/s1600-h/Clearance_landing_header.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVzy4xAHpte9rU09vpYEVMy-BR79gtwKI764zjB7bai0q-E-WQdGXBs4KIN-LNp8Ije8YYGpFAdXiDFIUmtHFnfusUeE0q1_tvQXWyZUw4E2s8r22lSvG4IEUL-QGdLAkeeDt4w/s400/Clearance_landing_header.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451632879367002962" border="0" /></a>Guys - my favorite <a href="http://www.ice.com/">jewelry website</a> is having a blow out sale!! Here are a few items I purchased:<br /><div id="pd-ice-style"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sterling Silver Crystal Pendant w/ Chain:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83FTSG3Ft3gEuuMDb-j15Ot4jOPObvPb8wvf2UY5trptV47uc1-ZZ4kkBEQuXTAdg6F4mitugViAVUEM3WxdP0WSc0Fq4BA8aWcK7d5NXgwOcjEXQlnkuhU3btwNn1xMDr6erGA/s1600-h/PSY_019554_b_l-Sterling_Silver_Crystal_Leaf_Pendant_WChain.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83FTSG3Ft3gEuuMDb-j15Ot4jOPObvPb8wvf2UY5trptV47uc1-ZZ4kkBEQuXTAdg6F4mitugViAVUEM3WxdP0WSc0Fq4BA8aWcK7d5NXgwOcjEXQlnkuhU3btwNn1xMDr6erGA/s400/PSY_019554_b_l-Sterling_Silver_Crystal_Leaf_Pendant_WChain.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451633352265071202" border="0" /></a>ICE STYLE: # PSY 019554<br />Retail Value: $120.00<br />ICE Price: $60.00<br />Sale Price: $30.00<br />You Save: 75%</div><table style="width: 541px; height: 380px;" class="pd-pr-tablm" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="retail-prices"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">21 Carat Sapphire and White Topaz Sterling Silver Bracelet:</span><br /><div id="pd-ice-style"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3hpPBld5IsuIKN0xRDm7t10yxOhuIbUNyHZ393tiNMtt0v9vvFIlfWs5Iuwu-IvJa-DK3M4yZHj9kT8C3xvEHZBwAeVS7HbLrWM4vVluZx6XrGK95PYKoVn64d14IlqdJ_iwTw/s1600-h/BSW_014938_b_l-21_Carat_Sapphire_and_White_Topaz_Sterling_Silver_Bracelet.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3hpPBld5IsuIKN0xRDm7t10yxOhuIbUNyHZ393tiNMtt0v9vvFIlfWs5Iuwu-IvJa-DK3M4yZHj9kT8C3xvEHZBwAeVS7HbLrWM4vVluZx6XrGK95PYKoVn64d14IlqdJ_iwTw/s400/BSW_014938_b_l-21_Carat_Sapphire_and_White_Topaz_Sterling_Silver_Bracelet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451634291137412754" border="0" /></a>ICE STYLE: # BSW 014938<br />Retail Value: $175.00<br />ICE Price: $85.00<br />You Save:51% <br /><br />They arrived the other day and I LOVE them!!<br />Stock up now for birthdays, mother's day, etc!<br />And no, I'm not getting paid for this post! I just love the site!<br />Everything I've gotten there has been good quality.</div></td></tr></tbody></table>Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-30879841332810100842010-03-02T23:45:00.000-08:002010-03-02T23:54:56.439-08:00InternshipOkay, so some of you may know that I got an internship in FLORIDA, Pablo (does anyone get this reference?)!!!!<br /><div></div><br /><div>While "on tour" (aka internship interviews), I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">visited</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fayetteville</span>, NC, West Palm Beach, FL and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bradenton</span>/Tampa FL. I got to visit with my mommy while in NC and my bro and granny in FL. I also caught up with an old friend from high school in West Palm. Here is a pic: </div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444311828240000050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3T-x3YOVcWRTLxqMt8JxrI54V7luhrRR3u8HS9yEr-iL0szwu87WgNSJ3wIySwC2-eJ4Zjikbp7DL9zJkihqzNE6-KSiQ1oq6LWwblD80mh-bobUcy7eNR0no02xij2cBrfTtfw/s400/Sandy+and+me.jpg" /></div><br /><p>Ya! We look good, huh? We are about to celebrate our 20 year high school reunion! </p><p>So, I know I have not blogged in a while. I have been <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">stoopit</span> busy with school, internship crap and dissertation. I will try to be better, I promise!</p><p> </p><p> </p>Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-11422673127320402772010-01-15T00:55:00.000-08:002010-01-15T00:58:23.503-08:00New recipeTried this recipe yesterday and it was pretty damn good! Ray even liked it!<br /><br />Tangerine-Maple Glazed Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks<br /><br />5 tablespoons canola oil<br />1 small red onion, coarsely chopped<br />1 quart tangerine juice or tangerine-orange juice, not from concentrate<br />4 sprigs fresh thyme<br />1 tangerine or orange, zested<br />1/4 cup pure maple syrup<br />1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce<br />1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning<br />8 chicken drumsticks<br />8 bone-in chicken thighs<br />Salt<br />2 green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish<br />Grilled oranges and tangerines, for garnish<br /><br />Directions:<br />Heat the grill to medium-high.<br />Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over high heat, add the onion and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the juice and thyme, bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to approximately 1/2 cup, 20 to 25 minutes.<br />Strain the mixture into a bowl and whisk in the syrup, soy sauce and black pepper and let cool to room temperature. Can be made 2 days in advance and brought to room temperature before using.<br />Brush chicken on both sides with the remaining oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through. Begin brushing with the glaze during the last 5 minutes of grilling. Remove to a platter and sprinkle with the green onion. Garnish with grilled citrus.Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-61280640378939535152010-01-09T20:34:00.000-08:002010-01-09T20:50:52.748-08:00Long Beach AquariumWow - have not posted in a while! I am enjoying being on vacation from school and work! I have been trying to catch up on a lot of personal stuff, and trying to fit in some fun too. I recently visited the Long Beach Aquarium with my friend Sara. Here are some cool pics and video:<br /><br />Some seals:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxEckMpfJAkGPsOnfE3hOvtGAd80D4vwzp_r9FpgPYm1yrIB-NZvo0LRQpu0masQyQxo9hJri0Qzil2ebUoC9PHUfUABRYyIbuXkakdiji1e8_i0Yu8ovoExm_T1yIrCkVrafqQ/s1600-h/Long+Beach+Aquarium+048.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424966404067555138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxEckMpfJAkGPsOnfE3hOvtGAd80D4vwzp_r9FpgPYm1yrIB-NZvo0LRQpu0masQyQxo9hJri0Qzil2ebUoC9PHUfUABRYyIbuXkakdiji1e8_i0Yu8ovoExm_T1yIrCkVrafqQ/s400/Long+Beach+Aquarium+048.jpg" /></a><br />An exotic seahorse (in the middle of the pic, looks like plantlife!):<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfwMGcYBb04oLl3TbOPRwo1DOVe_3OQAGQL_zIBisZxDsVUzZFCxOCjOGyk5gEQdRuJy8WjY8lSXz7coiiwM4rk4m-LjFRPqGdCfbBepdLA_Us_kylLYstLFMpm4YxWRu71VlLA/s1600-h/Long+Beach+Aquarium+040.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424966395352288690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfwMGcYBb04oLl3TbOPRwo1DOVe_3OQAGQL_zIBisZxDsVUzZFCxOCjOGyk5gEQdRuJy8WjY8lSXz7coiiwM4rk4m-LjFRPqGdCfbBepdLA_Us_kylLYstLFMpm4YxWRu71VlLA/s400/Long+Beach+Aquarium+040.jpg" /></a>Octopus:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktn2xl-J8E5_T8wHMOH6vU8iwYFw6VGp3-TAmj1nidYUBAuUIy6T3BCYFXQ_sy7keYBQLS8eLSDyqmOsxzp-wqE4fXMEWnYL3zSS-EIvQJPMzRITwKAI9QdzX0fIT_YU9IoT6mg/s1600-h/Long+Beach+Aquarium+042.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424965972473025154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktn2xl-J8E5_T8wHMOH6vU8iwYFw6VGp3-TAmj1nidYUBAuUIy6T3BCYFXQ_sy7keYBQLS8eLSDyqmOsxzp-wqE4fXMEWnYL3zSS-EIvQJPMzRITwKAI9QdzX0fIT_YU9IoT6mg/s400/Long+Beach+Aquarium+042.jpg" /></a> Me in front of fish tank:<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424966418412224690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHGLyj-PxQtiZJe3xhIAIfHWTxuKFhyphenhyphennbP5iZFZaN1_8jA8UewM_RQkt45rc9pU88w8laTGF7jx_fK5Wd2Rq2Q8Op4ruSKJp1IMbt5EyskS9ljTC2tNC8qV1iKsETz4YJMa1w-KA/s400/Long+Beach+Aquarium+028.jpg" /> Me in front of seal tank: </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjH88SN6th0xrD9vYkN65bzCV0rclCecCB3X9Gte0Q2niSnMiqIzC33pSVJylpgP8vNqND2OZ5Y5A1MgGyTNyKbYfWeihijoghUQ0OVBrxQpItScEFgfznLJA2chfR0LdZbLfq1Q/s1600-h/Long+Beach+Aquarium+020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424966408094711938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjH88SN6th0xrD9vYkN65bzCV0rclCecCB3X9Gte0Q2niSnMiqIzC33pSVJylpgP8vNqND2OZ5Y5A1MgGyTNyKbYfWeihijoghUQ0OVBrxQpItScEFgfznLJA2chfR0LdZbLfq1Q/s400/Long+Beach+Aquarium+020.jpg" /></a>Sand shark:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnPs4G9iF5nwyAlSN60sV8EfQUyuMHp6q_JltO2Ob42hHgxZQMzpkY6J0avo5KvRy-mPgWfuOEfWMME-zca5fPTq6wEAo-PeXYjPI65Op1YZkmTf0dOtsGhB1UMu6VpZWVRZTMw/s1600-h/Long+Beach+Aquarium+045.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424966403745321426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnPs4G9iF5nwyAlSN60sV8EfQUyuMHp6q_JltO2Ob42hHgxZQMzpkY6J0avo5KvRy-mPgWfuOEfWMME-zca5fPTq6wEAo-PeXYjPI65Op1YZkmTf0dOtsGhB1UMu6VpZWVRZTMw/s400/Long+Beach+Aquarium+045.jpg" /></a> Lion fish:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-uxb-cTsWsX50B-FOp8orTXwum3Y9WS2vyYIOkyc9TEyjw8Iki34ubMNxj6DXn6aFfjukugP5eNJNUq_Yn1XLL3pzm8SbX9xvmpEcAxjS6euz7J-6PaOzQq9Iu60DKK4NqhEKQ/s1600-h/Long+Beach+Aquarium+036.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424965970764461874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-uxb-cTsWsX50B-FOp8orTXwum3Y9WS2vyYIOkyc9TEyjw8Iki34ubMNxj6DXn6aFfjukugP5eNJNUq_Yn1XLL3pzm8SbX9xvmpEcAxjS6euz7J-6PaOzQq9Iu60DKK4NqhEKQ/s400/Long+Beach+Aquarium+036.jpg" /></a> Me in front of jelly fish tank - ew!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6uu__OKXOfKSu-wOlsGnmhradWyI9VaYQU_ez6GrR8xQdOPTVx7qh6Qav-eKhoRw5aonZ8uAYjOG4bWMeqvhvrnFYh7jA9IJzXI2g45io7582CL8FpaJrecoKY77jpektXp80w/s1600-h/Long+Beach+Aquarium+018.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424965964062673010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6uu__OKXOfKSu-wOlsGnmhradWyI9VaYQU_ez6GrR8xQdOPTVx7qh6Qav-eKhoRw5aonZ8uAYjOG4bWMeqvhvrnFYh7jA9IJzXI2g45io7582CL8FpaJrecoKY77jpektXp80w/s400/Long+Beach+Aquarium+018.jpg" /></a> Big ass lobster and moneray eel:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOtf-VCn7_5uqQWdzkPIfoJP61zn-kuNNzBE3laJugCVc7dXrJYJ3oodHRyAYuIspLJhGnMX1uAGSUc8NvNSs5vArtuQGIFNxeTjsPCrBTBbzoZwHlJn19AGQdkWx5ST2bCE7bQ/s1600-h/Long+Beach+Aquarium+015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424965959075634866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOtf-VCn7_5uqQWdzkPIfoJP61zn-kuNNzBE3laJugCVc7dXrJYJ3oodHRyAYuIspLJhGnMX1uAGSUc8NvNSs5vArtuQGIFNxeTjsPCrBTBbzoZwHlJn19AGQdkWx5ST2bCE7bQ/s400/Long+Beach+Aquarium+015.jpg" /></a> Sweet little seahorse - my fav!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6jzE9UovBlo6pW3ZxLXQ9XVCsvTaemg-kha3BcgBY43GHq6GFvqG7cMFPYl6K735xTRPDWa5Jjxo0zer9nIgDZM1Pcp1O5T-QIAjTcxpl3m7R3_4f0K94NwjgRumQlFczVmNUA/s1600-h/Long+Beach+Aquarium+012.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424965956979281586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6jzE9UovBlo6pW3ZxLXQ9XVCsvTaemg-kha3BcgBY43GHq6GFvqG7cMFPYl6K735xTRPDWa5Jjxo0zer9nIgDZM1Pcp1O5T-QIAjTcxpl3m7R3_4f0K94NwjgRumQlFczVmNUA/s400/Long+Beach+Aquarium+012.jpg" /></a> Vidoe of sawnose shark and black-tipped sand sharks:</div><div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzs-sUJi1R3L8urpWywPNleE4Qis7zptbkRMEm0sFBCywt_8tVTj5kfBROuVPbyCW1be0ao1gIaXZg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-27250811838746254472009-12-17T13:18:00.001-08:002009-12-20T15:58:41.795-08:00Where's Waffles? Finding his true love....(AKA Vegas Day 1)So, yes, despite getting over a nasty cold, going into finals week and having to defend my dissertation proposal (this is a normal part of the program, and a pretty big deal) the following Monday, we went to Vegas for what I like to refer to as the "Blogger Winter Formal." I had to work until about midnight Friday night, so we flew in on Saturday afternoon. I checked us into the hotel and Smokkee ran off to register for the Blogger tourney at Caesar's. Checking in was uneventful, and I headed up to the room. I spent most of the day there, working on aforementioned proposal defense.<br /><div><div><div></div><br /><div>Fast forward several hours.....</div><div></div><br /><div>Smokkee gets knocked out of the tourney and heads back to the room. We have a few drinks as I complete the beautification process and we head back to Caesar's to get our drink on and show our faces. The tourney was down to the final 2 tables, so we hung out to watch the rest of it, while chatting up some of our favorite blogger buddies like Pauly, CK, Waffles, Carmen, Bayne, and LJ.<br /></div><br /><div>Ray and Dr. Pauly: </div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 401px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 312px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417445393763404674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSn_cagCv2h1vcPMTHoELtdL9xFoKnytcPB5V1qraZC6tUf_ni6I0xV31GXSSP6eAvFHWrKgJySoN173wcAloHKSochj2Cz6H2z0M_CA9owtCS74A5olhsZ_D__Zm9aDgehfb3A/s400/Vegas+2009+008.jpg" /></div><div></div><div>Final table:</div><div></div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417445387512949074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFABE6kzJH0n9ms5BocT-37zRQXB1rQr9_dTAjkyMaGEc16MD-5siX2rd632boxzTHGViftG-DiPxEinzlVizLHICiJowaUmmv32Zm3qC___cuKcN6UwqSzzG_phyuCZMBqdhdBA/s400/Vegas+2009+003.jpg" /> Me and Waffs:<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417445389070728450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28uCpSL-QRNOQp0OhE7uJNO8z3uyNwN0AnJY1K5gNPvPS0wUbiH4BE875Q6RVneVFsbDxJFdd1-R5uFQ-P5weoTtM7B3lGfPRVL9L1cWOEGMR3-VxZlphGcMlRQXNBbEDzxJdFw/s400/Vegas+2009+001.jpg" /></div><br />CK:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtn4ahwplixlWRmgOkdLU-3BUCapz0eaHxoDDsC2hVObdoKCbmFqlvSOcEighXsFncO6GekOTs0YYrYtOherBz9GzKcn2t9uxo83OzNgk_YWS_cB16bHJYCzchOr6jzZnUmt2fgw/s1600-h/Vegas+2009+010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417470033349585522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtn4ahwplixlWRmgOkdLU-3BUCapz0eaHxoDDsC2hVObdoKCbmFqlvSOcEighXsFncO6GekOTs0YYrYtOherBz9GzKcn2t9uxo83OzNgk_YWS_cB16bHJYCzchOr6jzZnUmt2fgw/s400/Vegas+2009+010.jpg" /></a><br />Lightening:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ18rP4OaAip2KZAg_hI4_rUk6BNP2GZhyphenhyphenPRAurbtATOB5ECdPo0QlBprKbgIS5EzI1yPGiFeKZaA2OsCnS9lyMRw_CjC14IfGiI8VLIlBVgjOJ-hlBhXUGK9c4gJmwG-VuVlezw/s1600-h/Vegas+2009+009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417470027236975458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ18rP4OaAip2KZAg_hI4_rUk6BNP2GZhyphenhyphenPRAurbtATOB5ECdPo0QlBprKbgIS5EzI1yPGiFeKZaA2OsCnS9lyMRw_CjC14IfGiI8VLIlBVgjOJ-hlBhXUGK9c4gJmwG-VuVlezw/s400/Vegas+2009+009.jpg" /></a> Astin:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1j_rc-83s2Gl3zi5dgw7LgBwrN5zTnEoqnhXjfkbm-p-srw7qDNJidbGBM4cSDqQGDxaOYNQ-y0rrBP9Crc6uvI15_jLUKtVEsPB3lyG5_bZxYmU47GPt2x92BSzwTJeeWsqdQ/s1600-h/Vegas+2009+005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417470023798950210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1j_rc-83s2Gl3zi5dgw7LgBwrN5zTnEoqnhXjfkbm-p-srw7qDNJidbGBM4cSDqQGDxaOYNQ-y0rrBP9Crc6uvI15_jLUKtVEsPB3lyG5_bZxYmU47GPt2x92BSzwTJeeWsqdQ/s400/Vegas+2009+005.jpg" /></a>The final table ended with our buddy Astin as the winner:<br /><div></div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417445379675656402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRz5xp7DyOHaK_LmkA1ugI2Ad0iXtzZjhvtSpEwmumAzkCy56OVTPRgWHTkIN79IMQ-VxO76VuKMIBo0kCZzjz4w3iIY_jkjYnFBOk2fIuaH-al_fjJ5P0eDHrQcv_PYIGu60iw/s400/Vegas+2009+012.jpg" />Al also finished at the top.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 409px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417445372584151906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3Vzo_aaRd3Ee7hViaG_9z42vui9ahVTQSVVyGF8fQTgUsWVjjTEEQLvH9Rd29JB1QWXSUUT2fgUGlgkitHs_UXf3pzsrqxOPvrMFez-m22cY3AUw6hmrJLb9UoIXWgdYk7qdkw/s400/Vegas+2009+004.jpg" />Everyone was pretty torn on what to do next, and a lot of people went their separate ways, heading to the IP or going to watch the fight. Smokkee decides to play some pokah and Waffs and I head to Noodle Asia for food. LJ shows up a bit later to hang out and what happens next, I'll only refer to as "the noodle incident."</div><div></div><br /><div>Later that evening, Smokkee and I decided to take Waffs on a bar crawl since he was feeling pretty worthless from the previous nights events. Somewhere along the way, I decided on a theme called "Where's Waffles." See if you can identify the casino:<br /><br />Waffles gets a nice girly frozen drink: </div><div><br /> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNANkzp1ZnX01Lq9X-NSB5GZKcDvxrdnxzDA_mfmOVXvnrnDKtuAdQKWXtsKW_8Cl9G2U0KxmS3HQSxyhmrp-SG40YXG_BwnI5AA9D5VD44iVgA2ulL8G2U3ll8n5VkLZwGiOCw/s1600-h/Vegas+2009+019.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417448696418799170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNANkzp1ZnX01Lq9X-NSB5GZKcDvxrdnxzDA_mfmOVXvnrnDKtuAdQKWXtsKW_8Cl9G2U0KxmS3HQSxyhmrp-SG40YXG_BwnI5AA9D5VD44iVgA2ulL8G2U3ll8n5VkLZwGiOCw/s400/Vegas+2009+019.jpg" /></a><br />Waffles shooting Patron silver - salt, lime and all! I was so proud....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5J4ZUQ-yNcdX80jWNEcmQoVGy71ApxkB3y1B8fvWJVN6y8KXE_Bs6kX5BDUr5xyYfqKRgI8Fe5jIHLmPd-okKqGHDYBEeXWOtXRH4FWw0qmxz8wZ8efdQeZBRTlXaQYVxnQul3w/s1600-h/Vegas+2009+016.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417448690566727026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5J4ZUQ-yNcdX80jWNEcmQoVGy71ApxkB3y1B8fvWJVN6y8KXE_Bs6kX5BDUr5xyYfqKRgI8Fe5jIHLmPd-okKqGHDYBEeXWOtXRH4FWw0qmxz8wZ8efdQeZBRTlXaQYVxnQul3w/s400/Vegas+2009+016.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzjyS5B0Z8YBmRQlKHOAWLSkWGJmrkjL7DCvTXQJkofZFqldbVb1w2syY_6fK9yN4gK1lUrtsap8jACS_A7lhAqEKfKAKTwaWwZDa7ByDgIuSD0VJ3a3hlVCmP3qhvdMfec7CjA/s1600-h/Vegas+2009+015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417448687812222002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzjyS5B0Z8YBmRQlKHOAWLSkWGJmrkjL7DCvTXQJkofZFqldbVb1w2syY_6fK9yN4gK1lUrtsap8jACS_A7lhAqEKfKAKTwaWwZDa7ByDgIuSD0VJ3a3hlVCmP3qhvdMfec7CjA/s400/Vegas+2009+015.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrx8HOP8EXaAQOHhRxk-wi4v53_3Pe5Oxwq3UVyUjYpFXqd8AZ6HnKZrfz_FjSkIVMYhNYYJ0B4p5OLJLIGNaP1Web1FvJzYR3xqFwwxdvW3fzOUz2YTAxC8sWlLuofaS3rawlg/s1600-h/Vegas+2009+020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417448700382559314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrx8HOP8EXaAQOHhRxk-wi4v53_3Pe5Oxwq3UVyUjYpFXqd8AZ6HnKZrfz_FjSkIVMYhNYYJ0B4p5OLJLIGNaP1Web1FvJzYR3xqFwwxdvW3fzOUz2YTAxC8sWlLuofaS3rawlg/s400/Vegas+2009+020.jpg" /></a><br />And finally, Waffles finds love.... (see sexy cowgirl in background)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmBbnQxdIGGVXNIE5NxetimNOkzW9zlfodyIvQGTfgbzrsQSmdqMKSRFCQE1n9BhaZ9PD8D_21dG9DKNjwe5jqdQP5eG70u-USkuHK1RyXtgzJuGmcZ0UajJHqWj7qXPPatH9kQ/s1600-h/Vegas+2009+018.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417448702687924978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmBbnQxdIGGVXNIE5NxetimNOkzW9zlfodyIvQGTfgbzrsQSmdqMKSRFCQE1n9BhaZ9PD8D_21dG9DKNjwe5jqdQP5eG70u-USkuHK1RyXtgzJuGmcZ0UajJHqWj7qXPPatH9kQ/s400/Vegas+2009+018.jpg" /></a> We end up at the IP with the rest of the bloggers and catch up with our homies: </div><br /><div>Me and Falstaff: </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PGPGnwFELCRQrx7zVu-7WavWEyTryFCM5vchgPwdeOzag3V0knV8yd7OA1AIj_TwlKJLhmw9p4EJJMC5KbwYiu2pyeho68FTvpOX44EWTHGxMl8pBVxPa84RA0bl0H2ttRyqVg/s1600-h/Vegas+2009+027.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417471648976678786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PGPGnwFELCRQrx7zVu-7WavWEyTryFCM5vchgPwdeOzag3V0knV8yd7OA1AIj_TwlKJLhmw9p4EJJMC5KbwYiu2pyeho68FTvpOX44EWTHGxMl8pBVxPa84RA0bl0H2ttRyqVg/s400/Vegas+2009+027.jpg" /></a>Chad and Smokkee:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIT-JT5cTie_p8c1wSGUkP6n9QGAG98r5BlJr8_tYHyWCkCstSo5dxnDowpI6OUnnpCLGahCD0NASUku6qDee6CTl4UKZwvDDMApt01cNHhcNqzXJtISdJzUBJ_TqyR6cuxuUVA/s1600-h/Vegas+2009+024.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417450402612827826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIT-JT5cTie_p8c1wSGUkP6n9QGAG98r5BlJr8_tYHyWCkCstSo5dxnDowpI6OUnnpCLGahCD0NASUku6qDee6CTl4UKZwvDDMApt01cNHhcNqzXJtISdJzUBJ_TqyR6cuxuUVA/s400/Vegas+2009+024.jpg" /></a>Me and Al:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudvkaBrWEFRNRC-wguswB-pFBP_wmTpvg_OrUHLD6iJWC5a7nH3SJXvZ46baSXj9DaYFjeqApY4ZEJH5Dh4N9_biuT-WTmEuNhW626BM5k50AmTcdHDEfHhcivpwQcfOkyVsj_w/s1600-h/Vegas+2009+023.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417450398723955858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudvkaBrWEFRNRC-wguswB-pFBP_wmTpvg_OrUHLD6iJWC5a7nH3SJXvZ46baSXj9DaYFjeqApY4ZEJH5Dh4N9_biuT-WTmEuNhW626BM5k50AmTcdHDEfHhcivpwQcfOkyVsj_w/s400/Vegas+2009+023.jpg" /></a> It was so much fun reconnecting with everyone! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-11721675555674628862009-11-17T13:24:00.000-08:002009-11-17T13:42:51.763-08:00A Bunnny????What the heck was a bunny doing at the Chargers game? Sure enough, Carrie and I had to get our pic with him:<br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405191060357025010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjugFxV_9OhH6m7yEVqszzzVHzcybxAGY4tmaL9e7EG_Q7xvMbtXkQcZCHLuBjERIV2zoKB1CNueSwjwVUFRFxeGUTDgznsPt-gVc1jovATgaVFUCARzjKzKP-AWJGyPmNDdMWRkg/s400/bunny.jpg" />Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-20778150361260188752009-10-31T19:26:00.000-07:002009-10-31T19:30:26.245-07:00I'm a witch!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YDIQzrXfhErZ8BIzUZl4n7Z7W6ar3oJ6GdJDIjSQHYjfRrW2hLhOJjVRjt226I2GHi8POnx4SSQ-7FWzmOGFHVll_bRjeLakRWZTxRlRXeYGoqCbbz-8i0IIlof9VOdjGn1HMg/s1600-h/IMG_4891.JPG"></a> I was trying to decide between an angel or a witch. Turns out, the witch costume was more "appropriate" for handing out candy, according to the hubby. bla bla bla... <div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398956687266989538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2sWfPobV8FdKNoQ5fPKvoWO32vj-sh9i3Alpa0uE8s9vH1ACu5DmKVFTdGE26WzHfMyGO_C2kREF8b-SnfIZ7iOmvnC0F-gWbE6ye5fsuhTVrjM1kHHqXj__8jMwyFwF8SvgXg/s400/IMG_4892.JPG" /><br /><div>Happy Halloween! </div></div>Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-29805415353691722162009-10-27T23:34:00.001-07:002009-10-27T23:34:45.059-07:00<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI1NjcxMTYzODYwOSZwdD*xMjU2NzExNjgxNjg3JnA9NzQ4ODEmZD*mbj1ibG9nZ2VyJmc9MSZvPWExNDNmOGFhMTNmZTQ*MzY4NjQzYmI1YTExMGZlZDNjJm9mPTA=.gif" /><div style="background-color:#e9e9e9; width: 425px;"><object id="A874994" quality="high" data="http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=jBvFV2qEBt1OlFfT&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=JibJab" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="340" width="425"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="movie" value="http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=jBvFV2qEBt1OlFfT&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=JibJab"></param><param name="scaleMode" value="showAll"></param><param name="quality" value="high"></param><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="FlashVars" value="external_make_id=jBvFV2qEBt1OlFfT&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=JibJab"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param></object><div style="text-align:center; width:435px; margin-top:6px;">Try JibJab Sendables® <a href="sendables.jibjab.com/ecards">eCards</a> today!</div></div>Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-70761958028534462202009-10-27T22:35:00.001-07:002009-10-27T22:35:59.032-07:00<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI1NjcwODA5Mzk1MyZwdD*xMjU2NzA4MTU*OTg*JnA9NzQ4ODEmZD*mbj1ibG9nZ2VyJmc9MSZvPWExNDNmOGFhMTNmZTQ*MzY4NjQzYmI1YTExMGZlZDNjJm9mPTA=.gif" /><div style="background-color:#e9e9e9; width: 425px;"><object id="A874994" quality="high" data="http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=YLopMz9N66kPKA7Y&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=JibJab" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="340" width="425"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="movie" value="http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=YLopMz9N66kPKA7Y&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=JibJab"></param><param name="scaleMode" value="showAll"></param><param name="quality" value="high"></param><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="FlashVars" value="external_make_id=YLopMz9N66kPKA7Y&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=JibJab"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param></object><div style="text-align:center; width:435px; margin-top:6px;">Try JibJab Sendables® <a href="sendables.jibjab.com/ecards">eCards</a> today!</div></div>Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-57742553548274225372009-10-25T11:39:00.000-07:002009-10-25T12:12:22.389-07:00Charger GirlsWell, we are smack in the middle of another Chargers season and it's time for the annual Charger Girls favorite picks!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 154px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396611710443215202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvhpWA1J6w76Y40y5e6KmaMedwulLHETuTTS07WLgfy_1Bt7lX0gJFlYyMXjEa_n6TPUD5AOQ-yA8CC4DNIXCGytSb4CO5XxM_hVSBcLOKNkMe-cu5SzG-Fmm2YzOqv_UNJpZGg/s400/2009-Bio-Victoria.jpg" /><br />Victoria is a rookie on the Chargers Girls team this year, and my top pick. She is originally from a small town in the Midwest and grew up attending dance and cheer classes, with the hopes to one day perform professionally.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 154px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396613056258842018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94e-jGsMj53qHRl9NsxhZZ2XZTCcMmni0ZngRHxnOClfkGKXfLXo4mpp97uk9n3w7lWjCGaKyJM1sDEBvl6b1wi6bY8mtqawgReR4qrAyqfSePaZ8O0GfM8iHDcXhnwFO4HLR6g/s400/2009-Bio-Ashlie.jpg" />Second pick is Ashlie. She is originally from Huber Heights, Ohio. My Homie!! She is enjoying her 3rd season with the San Diego Charger Girls. Her favorite events to participate in as a Charger Girls member are those that benefit American troops. Her most memorable of these events was performing in a USO Concert at Camp Pendleton last season. Ashlie is serving her first year as a Charger Girls team captain and is thrilled to be back for another season. <p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 154px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396614033017111282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqlNzf4E52ejT1wpA_H_7Q2FeC5uJR6ZHepWq_dbQUwLpnpsQVUYmJKwE0HR2gWuo_xulyqKEhTuW8KSnmbXj2TNcM24pn8UmxnGIYMZjxDyqUSvPa3fdrvj8VdwzBDuKNokk4w/s400/2009-Bio-Casie.jpg" />3rd place: Casie. She is a San Diego native enjoying her 3rd season with the San Diego Chargers. What a hottie!! Casie has experienced some unforgettable opportunities as a Charger Girls member. In 2006 she competed in NFL Network’s “NFL Cheerleader Playoffs” where she and her teammate earned the title of ‘Best Cheerleaders in the NFL’. Casie loves being a Charger Girls member because she is a diehard football fan!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 154px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396614979413509490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBj_MrK9L3mg8SVCxitatK0ALOBLZObhjAxnpHbbcrYidzhhG0g0rQ4CV2xuFhz7crL8qtXb2Y7yn_d9EuqybluqFpJBQS7eZkPhuV4WxNWQagahD4B3Y-suWltistgylUPKH_6A/s400/2009-Bio-Katherine.jpg" />4th place: Katie, as she likes to be called, is also a San Diego native. She is a huge Chargers’ Fan and proud of it! She is a rookie on the Charger Girls team and is thrilled to be performing for Chargers’ Fans in her hometown of San Diego. She considers herself an “outdoors” person. There is never a time when she will pass on camping, water sports or snowboarding.<br /><br />These are the picks for this season, but you can check out more hotties on the Chargers website. Oh - and don't forget to check out the Charger Girls Calendar this year!</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396611717477599458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBi5FLcKeMApz-wmdNqY0oiCsZP8Rv5gb4g3aNevJ4FuEIHYZtMrbApZeuGZKvJ6XjeM4q2phNX0XynSfZCidP8_VVNs5IM_EJ0hLV4ntyrECK8TKNkpzsn3QSXvdzuujtyceHg/s400/SG-Calendar-Promo.jpg" />Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-54283711280647289762009-10-04T22:26:00.000-07:002009-10-04T22:31:27.733-07:00Shit my dad says"Do these announcers ever shut the fuck up? Don't ever say stuff just because you think you should. That's the definition of an asshole."<br /><br />OMG - LMAO<br /><br />Check out this <a href="http://twitter.com/shitmydadsays">guys twitter </a>site.<br /><br />Oh! And I played FSL Sunday's with Dr. Pauly.<br />Here's how I did:<br /><br />Finished 17th <br />QB P. Manning IND 24.0<br />WR R. Wayne IND 13.4<br />WR C. Johnson CIN 14.4<br />WR R. Moss NEP 11.0<br />RB M. Forte CHI 20.0<br />RB A. Peterson CHI 0.0<br />TE J. Witten DAL 3.1<br />K S. Graham CIN 3.5<br />DEF D. NYG NYG 11.0<br /><br />total points: 100.4Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29321071.post-91085136248894239892009-10-02T09:55:00.000-07:002009-10-02T10:07:04.373-07:00Poker RulesI played some poker this morning for the first time in a while. It didn't go so well. LOL - I think I overplayed Jacks:<br /><br /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388048811089057618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9hDHxovbzX2xYUZbbocwx0nFsy3ztpWm_BYDdDKJplh3Shv6z6S0Uab-zv_7dom_lu4YsAd8_38f9OTGPQPV1j0czywtxuxdPVujleKk-2ATQWqIh0Bilm02hf_XofvWC1PkiQ/s400/untitled.JPG" /><br /><p>So it's back to the basics for me! I think I need to relearn how to play <a href="http://poker.bodog.com/how-to-play/texas-holdem-rules.html">texas holdem</a>. I mean, I was out of this game in record time. It's embarrassing really. But, I guess skill only comes with practice. And the luck? Well, that seems to only come once in a blue moon! </p>Love_elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472391632032928875noreply@blogger.com0