Enjoying the Small Things
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I don't like kids, as a group. I mean, there are *specific* children that I
like, but I'm not one of those people that goes all crazy the second anyone
und...
A Rebirth
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Wow! Has it really been 3 months since I last reared my ugly head on the
blogger scene?! Sorry to take such a long hiatus but I've been busy takin'
care of...
A Huge Dilema
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Folks I have been presented with a dilema; BMW are bringing out a new
R1200RT next year!!! I was of the opinion that the RT had been replaced with
the RS a...
Our Newspaper's new format
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So, I am on pins and needles wondering how everyone is going to feel about
the new look of the paper. Many of you should be opening them now....
I personal...
WALKING WITHOUT FOOTPRINT
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My Footprint guidebook recommends a walking tour through New Delhi from the Broadway hotel: R350 including a great lunch. The tours no longer take place. Man...
2010 Harley-Davidson Calendar
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Time to get your new 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycle calendar. Click the
above image or Click here for more 2010 motorcycle calendars.
Ooommmmmmmm… TX
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Whoever you are: in the evening step out of your room, where you know
everything; yours is the last house before the far-off: whoever you are.
With your ey...
An Intermission
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I apologise for the short intermission that is entirely due to my inability
to have ensured that my camera and reliable internet connection were
colocated...
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*New picture box.*
This is somewhat old news, now, as I've had it for about three weeks. I
recently acquired a Canon G11 camera. The purchase had been un...
ABATE -- a biker’s network
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These days, there’s plenty of talk about “networking.” Websites and social
networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn are all doing it.
But t...
How low can you go?
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It has been chilly around our neck of the woods lately. We have been
experiencing an unusual arctic front that is bringing in temperatures well
below freez...
Better News for Wednesday
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Iowa Harley Girl's blog post really got under my skin in a good way. Most of
the news headlines these days is just plain irritating. I don't give a big
car...
DECORATING HAZARDS
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This was sent to me via e-mail by my biker chick friend Marci, and I am
sharing it along to you..
*"Good news is that I truly out did myself this year wi...
A Bit of Storm Damage - Updated
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*Update #1:* *The neighbor's homeowner's insurance won't cover the damage.
They said it was an act of God. I said "Prove it." They don't like me now.
So, I...
ON THE TRAIL OF SANTA CLAUS (Part 2)
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This post continues on from: ON THE TRAIL OF SANTA CLAUS (Part 1)
The purpose of today’s ride was three-fold, firstly to find the second
burial place of Sa...
Wasted opportunities
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[image: Golf]I had the luxury of spending last week golfing and
‘gator-dodging in and around Orlando. It was a too-good-to-be-true deal that
I just could...
Love Handles
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Here is a motorcycle accessory that I have not seen before, and may be just
right for some of you out there. Just in time for Christmas too! It’s a
product...
Tiger Woods Seen Leaving Estate on a Harley
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OK...this isn't true and it's actually the only thing that would even make
me care about listening to the news where Tiger is concerned. And really the
onl...
A Lost Holiday Weekend...
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There are few things in life that create the aura of wild anticipation like
a mild weather forecast for a long holiday weekend — especially when an
individ...
More Classics from the Genesee Car Show
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I still have more photo's from the 2009 Genesee Car Show, so check back
soon! MHL
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other...
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I had a friend forward an email to me and in keeping with the holiday
spirit, I post it here...
The text below the picture reads:
"Good news is that I t...
PIC OF THE WEEK - SOUTHERN CROSSROADS
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*Remember when...*
This reminds me of one of my favorite movies, "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?"
Remember the "King Biscuit Flour Hour?" Familys would sit ar...
Fat Albert
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No, not the Bill Cosby character.
It's actually a tree. An Evergreen in our front yard. An absolutely
perfectly shaped tree for decorating with Christmas l...
Cool Tech
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Note: I’ve wrote this and not sure I like it much. I’m not sure it has much value in it but I’m posting it anyway. Sorry but this one just might suck on so m...
Happy Birthday
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Ruby is 2 today. So far she is showing no signs of temper tantrums if
refused the latest Hannah Montana CD but is getting a little sulky as we
haven't been...
By the water
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It was a great day today. Heavy frost in the morning but by noon it had
burned off and it was time to roll the Wee out for a ride. A cold front had
moved i...
There's a Harley in my garage!?!?!
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After nothing but metrics since I started riding, December 1st I pulled the
trigger and bought my first Harley Davidson! After my wreck I started
searching...
Funky Stuff
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I hadda stop at the supermarket on the way home from work yesterday but
that's one thing that I dread doin' 'n I ain't very good at. I tend to go
into "ove...
Okay, I'll Play!
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Ann put up a post several days ago asking us all to play along...okay, what
the hell! :)
Leave a comment describing me using one word that starts with the 3...
Interview With Pbo
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Someone sent me this interview. They had no idea where it came from. But
after a long and exhaustive search I think I found the story behind it.
Seems that...
Shiny Bikes and a Purdy Singer
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Time goes by at the same rate every year but it sure doesn't seem like it
should be December already.
Now that it is December we are getting close to the...
Cheek Chillers, Not Just for Fetish Seekers
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*STREET & STEEL Heavy Duty Deep-Pocket Leather Motorcycle Chaps Review*
Last year when Old Man Winter came into town and started blowing cold air
around, ...
Do You See The Motorcycle?
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Crotch Rocket versus Volkswagen...reportedly at about 150 miles an hour.
*Now* do you see the motorcycle?
This graphic demonstration was placed at the...
salty and sweet
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It’s been a year of challenges, and truths. Of tests unlike any others. Of
recognizing limits, being pushed to previous breaking points and past. Of
blast...
Kurban Bayramınız kutlu olsun!
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Have a happy Kurban Bayram! Fixit let me down. He said if you buy now you will have to pay 600TL for a sheep for the bayram, but if you wait till the day bef...
Motorcycle saddle bag update
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Well as I mention a post or two back one of the bolts had backed out of my
left hand side bag.
Due to my bad luck lately I have not got around to fixing i...
US 17 From GA. to FL. Coastal Highway.
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A couple of weeks ago, I drove my Mom to Florida. I started out on I-26,
but if any of you have been reading about me for very long...you also know
these ...
Need a Lift
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Since the ultimate deterioration of my fuel pump at the road's edge several
weeks previous, I've experienced the overwhelming urge to begin doing some
of t...
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Just a quick note to say Happy Thanksgiving!
As always, I have much to be thankful for. I am especially thankful for
yesterday - we had a break in the w...
Giving Thanks
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If "thank you" is the only prayer you say, that will be enough.--Meister
Eckhart
With Junior sleeping at my feet, the house quiet and no requirement to go ...
Almost back to normal
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This is somewhat related to my MC life. On December 5th of 2008, my
granddaughters were placed in my home as a relative foster care placement.
Tomorrow, A...
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
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Cumberland Falls State Resort Park is located near Corbin Kentucky on
highway 90. The entire area is loaded with great roads to ride. This is
one of the ...
When Is It Safe to Ride with Your Kids?
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I was fortunate enough to be able to spend some quality time with my two
boys while home on vacation. We took a great hike, got muddy and climbed
some tre...
Papplewick Pumping Station - A Hidden Gem
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It’s strange how events sometimes happen. There is a peaceful, secluded spot
not too far from where we live that Ian and Guzzisue have been intending to
vi...
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In what can be sleepily described as an SEO eggerzise, i add all my
bookmarks for all to see. Well, blame me for ghosting my profile or gleaming
the cube, ...
Catching Up
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Got Milk? Birthday ride yesterday
[image: Fine day for a birthday ride]
I started this blog in the spring of 2007 when I was getting ready to take 5
weeks ...
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Time for a Break
When you write a blog there isn't really a time frame in terms of length of
posts or months or years (has it been that long?) you can keep...
Sorry for the long hiatus
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A lot has been going on in our little neck of the woods and not all was
pleasant. As I sit here I am swishing bourbon around the hole where a tooth
was rem...
Life is Mine
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The past couple of months I've been zigzagging through numerous challenges.
Various jobs, people and places in my mind I never thought I'd go to. And
somet...
Derby Reach and Return to Fort Langley
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It’s been a while.
The weather throughout September and into last week was unseasonably nice.
Warm sunny days and mild evenings dominated the weather at a ...
Do Pebbles burn?!?
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Well, it seems that amidst all the raging wildfires, there was a little car
show, and THIS year was the first year to allow motorcycles on the blessed
lawn...
The first leg (Journey of a thousand miles)
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This old road is graceful and familiar.
I travel it often.
During this time of the week and at this hour of the morning, the traffic is
light. There are sel...
Motorcycle Ride Video-Eleven Bridges Road
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Here is a motorcycle ride video I did last Sunday with Dan and Donna-Lynne
over the Eleven Bridges Road to Wayne, Alberta culminating in a stop for
refresh...
ONTO NORTH TEXAS BIKERS III 7-16-09
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WELL, IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN WHEN I HAVE EXCEEDED MY PHOTO UPLOAD LIMIT HERE
ON NORTH TEXAS BIKERS II. I HAVE CREATED NORTH TEXAS BIKERS III AND THE NEW
LINK...
Bella doesn’t always mean beautiful
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This Bella R203 frame and engine isn’t
pretty but it’s all there. It’s not clear what state the engine is in. There ...
Outlaw Biker
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Seven months is a long time. I was surprised that I hadn't posted since
November of last year, but time flies. I guess I can reimmerse by telling
you about...
Happy Memorial Day
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Thank You to the Men and Women
who are serving,
who have served,
our United States Armed Forces.
We are in debt to you.
Many Have Served for Us,
Many Hav...
Mud Puddles and Malaria
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Kibangou, Congo * January 13, 2009 The term mud puddle doesn’t do it justice. A mud puddle is a small pool of water that a little boy in yellow rubber galosh...
Ripon to the A1
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The outskirts of Ripon are joined at a small roundabout, where the B6265 is
signposted to the right. Originally one would have gone straight on and into
t...
Back on the Blog and the Southend Shakedown
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*It's been literally months since I last blogged: I keep meaning to sit down
and write but there's always been something else to do that's got in the
way.*...
A Motorcycle Ride Up to Haunted Hill
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*Just in time for Halloween, Kano comes up with a spooky account of his
motorcycle ride into the realm of the supernatural:*
It was an October day typical...
Were You Born Before 1986?
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First of all my I'd like to thank Subrosa for the very kind and possibly
brave invitation*(considering my reputation for the use of somewhat
colourful lang...
Christmas. The Essence of Mankind.
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As the snowy, cold, festive season approaches, many sit depressed,
to see life isn't cracked up to what they thought it would be.
The ho hum life of gettin...
Broiled Oysters (Izgara Istiridye)
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My preference for eating oysters is raw; however my husband is not fond of
raw oysters and actually not crazy about oysters or any other shelled
seafood. T...
World Health Organization - Bent?
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WHO ‘Swine Flu Pope’ under investigation for gross conflict of interest
by F. William Engdahl*
The man with the nickname “Dr Flu”, Professor Albert Oster...
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas
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Finally it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here in Peachtartland.I had a belated birthday dinner party for my best male friend last night so I've be...
On The 10th Day of Christmas
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The 12 Days of Christmas, Hawaiian Style On The 10th Day of Christmas Thom
and Quilly gave to me ….. Why was the Little Drummer Boy upset after
Christmas d...
Winter
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Today's Saying
Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.
~Janice Maedite
I interrupt my usual Thursday blogging experien...
Ten Years.
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Oddly enough I can not remember the exact date on which I boarded the SAS
plane that took me back to Europe. Back for good. I know with certainty that
it w...
Done
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Repaired. Done. The bandage is off. My dcctor is pleased with the result.
There is though still the wound, closing slowly and the pains are getting
less a...
Historical Sites near Chennai - Alhambra Fort
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Our next destination on this historical tour was the Al Hambra Fort. Enroute
we briefly stopped at the Marakkanam Salt pans to witness how salt is
produced...
If I don’t tell someone I’ll burst.
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Dom phoned a few minutes ago, she’s been talking with her main professor (I
don’t know what you would call him in English). If her project continues as
it ...
Random Dozen ~ Fifteen
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It's time again for Linda's Random Dozen. This is the one Meme that I don't
mind doing as the Questions are Right Smart ones. I don't like the ones that
...
Santa Paws is Coming to Town
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Don't try to tell Snuffy and Angel that Santa Paws isn't real...They know better. Every year, their stockings are hung next to the tree and on Christmas mor...
A new day
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(photo:copyright Italo Calcagni)
A new day in Sutri.
The cold air and the lights of the night, tired, give the place to the
smells and the lights of the...
Time to Say Goodbye
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If you have a blog and would like to follow my new blog when I start one
please email me at meretgarden@gmail.com
Thanks for following The Things We Carrie...
Urbanlife
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The Black community in Sweden is growing and therefore it's nice to see that
there is a Swedish site that is dedicated to those interested in African and
A...
Let’s Build A School Together
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How fitting it is with our goals when Passports with Purpose shared their
plans of raising $13,000 to help build a school in Cambodia. Just yesterday,
The...
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*6:02 A.M.
Winter's song
keeps beat with the
ocean's current and moon's phase.
I think about how you can't control
the way the wind blows,
it would be like ...
THIS IS AN EX-BLOG
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This week's flurry of excitement over a few posts has led to my decision to
end this blog.
I've been contemplating it for a wee while now, as in common wit...
Employment Resume for the Professional Mother
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I thought it would be cool [may be for real one day] to have resume section
designated to parenting responsibilities, experience and accomplishments.
They ...
What's up with Buford?
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Well folks it's been awhile since I've had an opportunity to sit down and do
some writing. So I was sitting here watching these Country Music Awards and
ou...
The Tate Gallery Beckons...
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You know you've got too much time on your hands when you end up doing this.
I have a curved scar on one hand which Mrs Bison drew a face around, so that
t...
Shopping Made Easy - Go Online with ShopWiki
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Last week, I met one of my best childhood friends in a busy street of my hometown. He is the one who got settled in USA and now he is in my hometown for a vi...
Rocky Mountain High
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[image: Pooh Wants To Travel]
Pooh, my parents kitten, wanted to make sure she didn't get left behind.
Pooh has been staying with us while my folks have be...
Contacting Emm
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[image: Summer and Josey]
I’ve noticed over the past couple of months that people are often trying to
get hold of me but struggle to find a way. So, gi...
New Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece on a journey!
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Snapshots by:
*Vasilis Porgiazis*
Air-born spotterteam Ath
Writes from Athens Brilisia, Greece
View his website: *Planespotting + Airpics
*
Two new Airbus ai...
Daily Travel Photo – Ostia Antica, Italy
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One of the best preserved Roman cities is Ostia Antica. Only an hour from
Rome by train, you can easily visit there on a day trip from Rome. Ostia
used to ...
Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
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From Bhojpur we moved to Bhimbetka to explore the rock shelters which is
which is located in Vindhyan mountain range in the central India.
It is a rocky te...
The Beautiful Backwaters of India – Video
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Enjoy this video of our Backwater Houseboat tour in Kerala India. For 24
hours we had our own private boat, chef and tour of the Backwaters of
Aleppey. Not...
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An old stone wall, acting as borders denoting land ownership. These are
being replaced by ugly concrete and iron fences, so that one day, most
traces of o...
Going Deep for the Cheap in New York
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With a little research, you can bring the price of a New York vacation down
to earth. Find a listing of the best resources for discovering affordable
dinin...
Swiss Winter Markets, Part 2: By Night
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The excitement of the winter markets doesn’t necessarily have to end at 11am
when the Market Police show up, making sure that no more goodies are
exchang...
Faces of Ladakh
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We were returning from Nubra Valley when I saw this lady standing outs...
Dec 7, A problem adding gas to tank
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Q. I have a 99 Damon. When adding gas to the tank, say 40gals., the first
half goes in fine. The last half has to be pumped very slowly as the gas
Wat Chaiwattanaram
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Yet another impressive old monument in the World Heritage Site of Ayuthaya: the Wat Chaiwattanaram.Ayuthaya was ruled by 33 kings of five dynasties and some ...
BILBAO BY NIGHT
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BILBAO - NOVEMBER 2008
"ABANDO - The railway station, called Abando-Indalecio Prieto and locally
known as *EstaciĂłn del Norte*, is the main station in Bil...
fart song
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As fart songs go, this is one of the better ones, and has a well
choreographed dance video accompanying it.
The song encourages womanly ladies of the femal...
BANGKOK IN BRIEF
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I'd like to take some time off, maybe I'll do that during the Holidays, to
write about Thailand and Bangkok in particular. I know many things comes to
one'...
Gali Banda (Chittoor - Andhra Pradesh)
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This is for a change, gonna be a photo post...
Sitting at Gali Banda in Horsley Hills and enjoying the beautiful sunset was
different kind of experience th...
Let’s Build A School Together
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How fitting it is with our goals when Passports with Purpose shared their
plans of raising $13,000 to help build a school in Cambodia. Just yesterday,
The...
{NYC} Lower East Side eats & drinks
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The Lower East Side is another New York neighbourhood we *really* loved, so
much so that we spent several afternoons and nights sampling its cool bars
and...
Day 9 @ Auli: Switzerland of India
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This is a series of my two weeks of tryst with the Garhwal Himalayas:
Day 1&2 : Secunderabad to Delhi
Day 3: Delhi to Haridwar bus ride
Day 3: Meerut Road
Da...
Thank You All.
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My trip was a wonderful experience and the quest I set out to seek answers
for, has been completed beyond my own expectations. I am amazed and very
pleased...
Niagara River
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(This picture can be enlarged by clicking on it.)
The Niagara River below the falls is almost hypnotic as the water rushes
between the walls of the gorge...
Love books.
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Top: One of my favourite bookstores in Tokyo -TSUTAYA TOKYO ROPPONGI, on
Keyakizaka St in Roppongi Hills, one of not-so-many bookstores where you can
brow...
Das GrossmĂĽnster
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The twin towers of the GrossmĂĽnster are a landmark of ZĂĽrich. An important
site in the history of the Reformation, this is where Zwingli preached.
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Digital Postcard Series: Canada Goose In Canada
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*Digital Postcard #0007*
[image: Canada Goose In Canada]
*Facts About Canada Goose [Branta canadensis]*
It is believed that there are as many as 11 differe...
Brachiaosaurus Spotted in Chicago's O'Hare Airport
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I had the opportunity to fly through *Chicago's O'Hare Airport* three times
this year. One of my favorite sights at the Terminal is the brachiosaurus
in t...
Sky Watch Friday:Koh Yor Songkha, Thailand
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This sky watch shot was taken at Yor Island at Songkha province, Thailand.
I went there with my friend to take the sun set shot. At that time, the sky
was ...
When Is It Safe to Ride with Your Kids?
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I was fortunate enough to be able to spend some quality time with my two
boys while home on vacation. We took a great hike, got muddy and climbed
some tre...
11 comments:
ROFLMAO. Be more specific next time. LOL. You watch. I'll take the rolex
:) hahaha. At least, they have taste! hahaha. i like this one!
LOL..Good one..
At least they got you a nice watch.
You always have the funniest jokes1
Deal... I'd rather watch and satisfy my voyeuristic needs than watch the time and be in a hurry to go nowhere...lol
Thanks Jen...It was fun watching that is...!
Thanks Dave..will be over on your blog tonight...I see Linda is got her own wheels now and hopefully a story or two to tell.
Danny...Yup they did...
Dave and Deb...Thanks . Hope you guys are doing well.
I wanna watch too :)
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