I have often pondered the marvelous differences between men and women, physical, emotional, the way we view things, all one of the great mysteries. If it works between them, the sum is far greater than the two. And if it does not work, sometimes One is not the loneliest number, sometimes Two is a far lonelier number. How to get it to work, that is another great mystery. . .
An English professor wrote the following words on the blackboard:
"A Woman without her Man is nothing"
He then asked his students to puntuate it.
The males tended to puntuate it:
"A Woman, without her Man, is nothing."
The females tended to puntuate it this way:
A Woman: without her, man is nothing."
We were thinking of painting some of the rooms, and she asked me what I thought of "this color?"
And I simply answered, "It looks like the same red you showed me a minute ago, and the same red you showed me two minutes ago."
To which she replied with a tone that cannot be described, but every husband knows the one I mean: "This IS Spring Morning Rose!!!"
Most of you know I love to research history, and things that were. To my surprise, I came across the find of a life time in some old university photos. More research is needed, but I am convinced this is a picture of JGary's fraternity, and I am sure he is somewhere in this group photo.
Does anyone think they see him?
This is purely conjecture at this time, but I tend to think the pirate gator is our own JGary. JGary to this day has a thing for sailing ships and mermaids, not necessarily in that order. And the third bit of conjecture is JGary to this day rises above the crowd, still not sure if that is because of the beer or not.
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Another picture was in the box of unknown university shots. I think this explains the reason the Zebra was running in the first picture, JGary's fraternity had a Chug Party going on out back of the Frat House, but it certainly was not your normal Chug Party.
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The Gator has a wealth of knowledge about photography he willing shares, and lists several photo challanges on his site (with links!), from PICTURE PERFECT, to MONOCHROMATIC MONDAY, and others, a lot of fun learning new things and meeting new people, please check his site, mermaids especially welcome, tell him Dr. Oh sent you.
Sorry for the quality of these. I photographed them from the Friday and Saturday Monterey County Herald Newspaper. You have to be in awe of the professional and volunteer firefighters, and our military who are out in these unbelievable conditions, working 12 plus hour days.
Friday July 11, 08 Herald: "A military C-130 air tanker drops retardant on advancing flames off Tassajara Road at the Basin Complex Fire in Carmel Valley." Orville Myers photo
July 11th, 08 Herald: "A helicopter dumps water against a backdrop of smoke on Tassajara Road." Orville Myers photo. (I am not sure you can make it out in this size of the photo, but the water bucket is in the clear spot between the two smaller smoke billows in the front of the picture.--John--Note: A few people have asked about the two vertical lines in the smoke cloud, I did not notice them when taking the picture and since they are parallel, I am thinking they might have been where the newspaper was folded.)
July 12, 08 Herald "National Forest Service firefighter Jose Ribera sets a backfire near the Oliver Observing Station on Chews Ridge on Friday." Vern Fisher photo
July 12th, 08 Herald: "Flames more than 100 feet high crest a ridge near the Oliver Observing Station on Chews RIdge in Tassajara Road area on Friday." Vern Fisher Photo
FLIR CAMERAS USED TO VIEW HIDDEN WILDFIRES
Now this site is really interesting. FlIR is using their Infrared Cameras to view the fire lines hidden behind smoke clouds. It is a very welcome tool to the firefighters, giving on site views, making it easier to make decisions on fighting the fire, and safer for the firefighters.
I have always loved watermelon, one of my favorite things right after chocolate, though on a hot day it would certainly rate Number ONE!!! Now I have even more reason to like it, enjoy it, consume it in massive quantities. Tastes soooo good, and now sooooo good for you!!! Have you had your watermelon today? Enjoy!!! --JohnOh--
WATERMELON 'HAS SIMILAR EFFECTS TO VIARGRA'
Not sure why the young lady is eating the watermelon, but the poor fellow looks wonderfully exhausted. Either that, or he couldn't breathe with the watermelon over his head!
Eating watermelon can boost a man's libido in a similar way to taking Viagra, researchers say.
By Murray Wardrop -- TELEGRAPH UK online edition
Last Updated: 10:10PM BST 03/07/2008
Experts claim that the red-fleshed fruit contains an ingredient that affects the body's blood vessels in the same way as when a man takes the sex drug. Researchers believe that the juicy fruit could be used to help men who suffer from erectile dysfunction.
Something tells me that her excuse of having a headache will not work this time.
Watermelons are loaded with an organic compound called citrulline that can trigger blood vessels to relax, much like Viagra does, according to scientists from Texas A&M University in the United States
Dr Bhimu Patel, who led the study, said that when watermelon is consumed, citrulline is converted to an amino acid called arginine which improves circulation. Dr Patel, who is director of the university's Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Centre, said: "The more we study watermelons, the more we realize just how amazing a fruit it is in providing natural enhancers to the human body.
"We've always known that watermelon is good for you, but the list of its very important health benefits grows longer with each study. "Arginine boosts nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels, the same basic effect that Viagra has, to treat erectile dysfunction and maybe even prevent it.
"Watermelon may not be as organ specific as Viagra but it's a great way to relax blood vessels without any drug side-effects." He added that eating watermelon could also improve heart health, the immune system and even help people who suffer from obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Beneficial ingredients in watermelon and other fruits and vegetables are known as phyto-nutrients, naturally occurring compounds that are able to react with the human body to trigger healthy reactions. While there are many psychological and physiological problems that can cause impotence, extra nitric oxide could help those who need increased blood flow, researchers found.
For you Cavey, The Texas Watermelon Queen.
Citrulline is found in higher concentrations in the rind of watermelons (Bummer, I did not realize I would have to eat the rinds!!) than the flesh. Because the rind is not commonly eaten, Dr Patil's team are working to breed new varieties with higher concentrations in the flesh. Almost 92 percent of watermelon is water, but the remaining 8 percent is loaded with lycopene, an anti-oxidant that protects the human heart, prostate and skin health.
Tint and I were talking recently about Celtic music, and in that conversation she mentioned BLACKMORE"S NIGHT. I was pleased as I have not run across all that many who know of or enjoy their music; and I was sharing with her a similar sound by FAIRPORT CONVENTION. Which gave me the idea to post this music and art blog. I first came across TAM LIN by FAIRPORT CONVENTION (album title LIEGE & LIEF) in 1969, one of those musical treasures that stays with us, and certainly changes us in unknown ways, perhaps by some of the magic that used to be, and is still, in the quiet of moonlite nights. When I finally wore out my vinyl I was surprised to see it had been re-issued in CD. This is my second CD. TAM LIN was first mentioned in 1549, but the oral tradition must go much farther back before that. I hope you enjoy this treat, let it take you back to another time and another place, when the Fairy Folk still walked in the same world that men do. --JohnOh--
TAM LIN
Performed by Fairport Convention
on album Liege & Lief
vocals by Sandy Denny
I forbid you maidens all that wear gold in your hair To travel to Carterhaugh for young Tam Lin is there
None that go by Carterhaugh but they leave him a pledge Either their mantles of green or else their maidenheads.
Janet tied her kirtle green a bit above her knee And she's gone to Carterhaugh as fast as go can she.
She'd not pulled a double rose, a rose but only two When up then came young Tam Lin says "Lady pull no more"
"And why come you to Carterhaugh without command from me?" "I'll come and go" young Janet said "And ask no leave of thee".
Janet tied her kirtle green a bit above her knee And she's gone to her father as fast as go can she.
Well up then spoke her father clear and he spoke meek and mild "Oh and alas Janet" he said "I think you go with child."
"Well if that be so" Janet said "Myself shall bear the blame There's not a knight in all your hall shall get the baby's name.
For if my love were an earthly knight as he is an elfin grey I'd not change my own true love for any knight you have."
So Janet tied her kirtle green a bit above her knee And she's gone to Carterhaugh as fast as go can she.
"Oh tell to me Tam Lin" she said "Why came you here to dwell?" "The Queen of Fairies caught me when from my horse I fell
And at the end of seven years she pays a tithe to hell I so fair and full of flesh and fear'ed be myself
But tonight is Halloween and the fairy folk ride, Those that would their true love win at mile's cross they must hide.
First let pass the horses black and then let pass the brown Quickly run to the white steed and pull the rider down,
For I'll ride on the white steed, the nearest to the town For I was an earthly knight, they give me that renown.
Oh they will turn me in your arms to a newt or a snake But hold me tight and fear not, I am your baby's father.
And they will turn me in your arms into a lion bold But hold me tight and fear not and you will love your child,
And they will turn me in your arms into a naked knight But cloak me in your mantle and keep me out of sight".
In the middle of the night she heard the bridle ring She heeded what he did say and young Tam Lin did win.
Then up spoke the Fairy Queen, an angry Queen was she "Woe betide her ill-farred face, an ill death may she die
Had I known Tam Lin" she said "This night I did see I'd have looked him in the eyes and turned him to a tree."
