I started blogging experimentally on LiveJournal almost 2 years ago. My two sons, shkspr13 and theamused were (and still are) on LiveJournal. My wife joined me as IBD_shebear. We wanted to do a better job of keeping in touch. Ah, good intentions ... and then life gets crazy again. We've moved with her new job teaching in the mountains of western ( Read more... )

I found Keyhole.com and have been exploring the world. 7-day free trial for starters. I'm in for the $29.95 1-year subscription. Their database has various resolutions and dates available depending on the area. I can see the trees in my parent's yard and the cars parked in my wife's school parking lot. Overlays are available for streets, political ( Read more... )

Momma says that my first words were "My, my, my!" in imitation of what she said while wiping my poopy little butt. These past few weeks have been VERY eventful. Di (ibd_shebear) landed a great 5th grade teaching position at a progressive, creativity-promoting school in the mountains of western North Carolina. There were over 500 applicants. My, my ( Read more... )

OK, found a site providing many types of personality/psychological tests: http://www.similarminds.com "Inquiring Minds Want to Know..."

Maslow Inventory Results Physiological Needs (37%) you appear to have everything you need to survive physically.
Safety Needs (17%) you appear to ( Read more... )

It seemed like a good idea at the time. I built a labyrinth. I've been thinking about it all winter. It wouldn't need to be very complicated; just a path mowed in the grass and borders not mown to define the path. A labyrinth is a good thing. It's somewhere to walk in circles and nobody complains that you're not getting anywhere. It's not a maze ( Read more... )

[andytsai wondered "out loud" about the differences that distinguish various scientific fields. I replied ( Read more... )

Started by squeakyfrommage and recycled by shkspr13: [I know it's true of myself, and certainly some of my friends, that we grew up with the idea that we had to be exceptional. We had to do something great. In my case, it was because my dad adored me, and he never finished college. He feels like he had to settle, drop out of school, get a real job ( Read more... )

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Thanks to my son, shkspr13 for introducing me to LiveJournal. No content this time; just hello and thank you and testing 1-2-3.