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| Stuck and unable to find the source of a man's depression he starts searching the sky with his telescope as if he had been struck by lightening in one glorious moment his life was permanently changed. he glimpsed through his telescope and a vision he described as awesome beauty and grace. | |||||
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| women do not feel cherished in a relationship. she will gradually become compulsively responsible and exhausted from giving to much. On the other hand when she feels cared for and respected she is fulfilled and has more to give as well. | |||||
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It was fun, though. Went swimming, tugged William around in a raft in the water...took him for a spin on the wave runner...picnic, the whole enchilada. Neighbors came with us, too..so it was a nice time. Dad was relaxed, for once, and Mom and I didn't even argue once!! (And let me tell you, this is no small miracle) Still no word from my worker...::sigh: I am heading over to try to talk to a supervisor and I am not leaving until I have an appointment for this recert thing, either with my dumbass worker or (hopefully) an new one. Anxiety level is up despite the nice day at the beach, but oh well. Not much I can do about that. I have to keep reminding myself that if the worst happens, I can always request a hearing...and ultimately re-apply if that fails (which I doubt, since I am in the right here and am doing what is necessary to get this taken care of.) I took pictures of the beach trip, but don't have the camera handy here, so those will have to wait till later today or tomorrow. Sorry! Need to go fix lunch for William and Dad. ::KissKiss:: Michelle |
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content| Walter "Killer" Kowalski- R.I.P. |
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Published: August 31, 2008 Walter (Killer) Kowalski, 10/13/1926-8/30/20008, one of professional wrestling’s biggest stars and most hated villains when wrestlers offered a nightly menu of mayhem in the early years of television, died Saturday in Everett, Mass. He was 81. Kowalski’s death was announced by his wife, Theresa, who said he had been hospitalized since a heart attack in early August. At 6 feet 7 inches and 275 pounds or so, Kowalski was a formidable figure who delighted in applying his claw hold, a thumb squeeze to an opponent’s solar plexus, when he was not leaping from the top strand of the ropes and descending on his foe’s chest. Emerging as a featured performer in the early 1950s, he became a TV celebrity with wrestlers like Antonino Rocca, Lou Thesz, Gorgeous George, Haystacks Calhoun and Nature Boy Buddy Rogers. Kowalski wrestled on the pro circuits for some 30 years and appeared in more than 6,000 matches, by his count. Early in his career, he called himself Tarzan Kowalski. But, as he often related it, one particular match, at Montreal in the early 1950s, literally made his name. “I was leaping off the rope, and Yukon Eric, who had a cauliflower ear, moved at the last second,” Kowalski told The Chicago Tribune in 1989. “I thought I missed, but all of a sudden, something went rolling across the ring. It was his ear.” Yukon Eric was taken to a hospital, and the promoter asked Kowalski to visit him and apologize for severing his ear. Reporters were listening to their chat from a corridor. “There was this 6-foot-5, 280-pound guy, his head wrapped like a mummy, dwarfing his bed,” Kowalski said. “I looked at him and grinned. He grinned back. I laughed, and he laughed back. Then I laughed harder and left. “The next day the headlines read, ‘Kowalski Visits Yukon in the Hospital and Laughs.’ And when I climbed into the ring that night, the crowd called out, ‘You animal, you killer.’ And the name stuck.” Kowalski came to incur the wrath of the fans. As he told Esquire magazine in 2007: “Someone once threw a pig’s ear at me. A woman once came up to me after a match and said, ‘I’m glad you didn’t get hurt.’ Then she stabbed me in the back with a knife. After a while, I got police escorts to and from the ring.” Walter Kowalski, his legal name, was born in Windsor, Ontario. His parents, Anthony and Marie Spulnik, had emigrated from Poland. He hoped to become an electrical engineer, but while he was working out at a Y.M.C.A., someone who was evidently impressed by his physique suggested he become a wrestler. He made his pro debut in the late 1940s. He eventually tussled with all the famous names of wrestling, and in his later years he teamed with Big John Studd as a tag team called the Executioners. “He was a hell of an attraction,” Thesz told The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 1998. “He had a great body back then. He was not a sophisticated wrestler, but every promoter wanted him because he made a lot of money.” Kowalski retired in 1977 and founded Killer Kowalski’s School of Professional Wrestling in Malden, Mass. His protégés included the wrestlers Triple H and Chyna. He sold the school in 2003, and it is now in North Andover, Mass. Kowalski married in 2006, his first marriage. In addition to his wife, of Malden, he was survived by a brother, Stanley Spulnik. Beyond the ring, Kowalski displayed a gentle and even aesthetic side. He became a vegetarian in the mid-1950s, pursued charitable work for children with special needs and delighted in photographing fellow wrestlers. His work was sometimes displayed at galleries. “I wanted to take action pictures,” he told The New York Times shortly after retiring. “But I went up to the ring, the fans screamed at me and threw garbage at me. It was detrimental to my health. So all I took were posed pictures. I sign my photographs Walter Kowalski. I used to be a villain, but now I’m a good guy. I kiss old women and pat babies. I’ve gone from Killer Kowalski to a pussycat.” Killer Kowalski was one of the first wrestlers I ever saw in the early 70's, though, to be technical, I think he was mostly a manager and commentator by that time. I would listen how the wrestlers talked about him with such respect, though. Wow, but I had no idea he was a teacher of Triple H and Chyna. Very cool. Rest in Peace, Killer. |
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| 9] [7] [08]Ö[9:53] [am | |||||
I watched "Frankie & Johnny" before I went to bed and fell into a coma last night. I love that movie! Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nathan Lane, Hector Elizondo and Kate Nelligan. Paramount, 1991 or '92, not sure. The core of the story is about people meeting and falling in love and being willing to take the risks that all that entails. One of my favorite lines is when Frankie (Michelle) tells Johnny: "I'm scared to be alone. I'm scared not to be alone. I'm just so tired of being scared all the time." That's not the line, word for word, but that's the jist of it. Yeah, the movie is a bit chick flicky, and so was "Martian Child" with John Cusack that I watched on Friday, but so be it. I enjoyed them both, and "Frankie and Johnny" is one of my all-time faves. I'm looking forward to "TrueBlood" tonight. I hope it's good. I hope I can stay awake, sheesh. I taped "Secret Admirer" last night. It's another 80's teen type movie, with C. Thomas Howell, (before he started looking like one of the undead) Lori Loughlin and Kelly Preston, among others. Hey, the movie has got some funny parts and Kelly Preston has a topless scene. That's all you really need to know, hehe. A huge slate of football games today. I wish I could watch them, but I'm here at work. Oh, well, that's why they created ESPN, to catch the highlights. Go Browns! ( We stink ) All right, that's all the rambling I have for now. |
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| i am ill today. I guess after being talked to last night like he did and then him waking up this morning picking on kelsey but does nothing to his son about yesterday. I am about to cut grass. I hope after being out there for a few hours I will calm down | |||||
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| i would like to watch tv with my husband tonight. BUT he only wants to watch some fghting stuff. well while it was count down i thought i could at least try to have a conversation. Just asking small questions and since he was flipping the channels back and forth watching his ball game what was the big deal of asking about my score of my ball game?? He said are you going to bitch all night. I left the room. I guess I will spend a little bit here in my office then either lay on the couch or with Kelsey in her room till the fight is over. He came in here just a few minutes ago and asked if I was coming back in there. I said no. I dont want to watch it. He said I was in there to begin with. yes I was but if I can't talk while the stupid fight isn't on I don't want to be in there. He left me alone. I hope he leaves me alone all night | |||||
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| Wow!! What a birthday for Morgan. (my step son). He turned 10 today. For the past two weeks his mother has been trying to talk Marty into meeting half way for this weekend. Well he waits till Friday to make up his mind. In the mean time Jennie tells Morgan he is going. So that excited him. Well Abby couldn't stop calling and bugging Marty. She said she was calling her lawyer so he went by to see his lawyer. By the papers Marty doesn't have to let him go unless she lives within 100 miles of us. She lives over 150 from us. So since she wouldn't stop bugging him and he couldn't get someone else to take him he decides at the last minute to tell Abby he isn't meeting her. This made her mad. Well today Morgan has received over $130, presents from Jennie and Stacie. We asked him where would he like to go out to eat. He picked Ryan's. So for his birthday we took him out. Oh boy he embrassed me so much. It took all I could do not to say anything. He wouldn't hardly eat. He pouted the entire time. Well finally he told Jennie why he was pouting. It was because we didn't get him a present. Well goodness look at everything else he got. It cost us 40 to take him out to eat. But you see he doesn't see that. All he sees is we didn't get him anything. Then his mother called. He told her he didn't get a cake or anything else. She got on the phone with me and said why the hell didn't we do anything for his birthday. We could have brought him up there. Well why fuss at me before knowing the story?? So I told her he got a psp, other toys from Jennie. 20 from Lawrence, paint ball gun and tee shirt from Stacie, 130 in cash from all the other grandparents and we took him out to eat. She said oh I didn't know all that. He told me he didn't get anything. That boiled my pants off. I can't stand it when Morgan is not grateful. Ok I understand he is 10 years old and wanted a present from his dad but why can't he see everything else and be grateful we took him out to eat. We are short on money this week. i was planning on getting him something but I got called out of work again. That is one problem I have never had with Kelsey. No matter how big or small or whatever it is she has always been grateful. Morgan is going to turn out just like his father!!! Poor woman who marries him. | |||||
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Let's Pray Dear LORD, thank You for friends who help me breathe when I forget how. And please help me to be sensitive to my friends and recognize when they need a bit of encouragement along the way. Most of all, thank You for Your Word that breathes life into my soul everyday. In Jesus' Name, Amen |
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Feeding the Beast... My grandmother used to say, "Everyone's got a black dog and white dog inside them. The one you feed the most eventually devours the other one..." ~Zane, from "Kindred: The Embraced"~ How true. The majority of people have some kind of Beast on their back and it's not all that unusual to have more than one. What is a Beast? The Beast is that lil voice, whispering in your ear, urging you to give in and do something-take something that you know you shouldn't. It feels Good, it tells you, it tastes good, you'll love it. The Beast can be Food, Alcohol, Drugs, Sex, Smoking, anything and everything. And once you get one on your back, you NEVER get rid of it completely. You can put it into hybernation, but it doesn't go away. The moment you slip up, the Beast will wake up and sink its claws into you all over again. And sometimes, the Beast rides you right down into the grave... I love what a friend of mine wrote. It hit close to home. I asked if I could share it and he said that is fine. |
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Let's Pray Holy Father, please forgive me for all of the times I've allowed sinful behavior to creep into my thoughts and conversations. I ask that you will now, "Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." (Psalm 139:23-24, NIV) In Jesus' Name, Amen. |
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Let's Pray Dear Father, I am amazed that You have entrusted us with such a powerful tool...words. May we use our words to bless and not to curse, to build up and not to tear down, to heal and not to hurt. By the power of the Holy Spirit, may the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart by pleasing in Your sight. In Jesus' Name, Amen. |
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Geraldine ends Fyffe's streak From staff reports The Times-Journal Published September 6, 2008 Call it what you want ? student beating teacher, underdog defeating favorite, newcomer upsetting powerhouse. Any way it?s mentioned, it was Geraldine beating No. 3-ranked Fyffe 14-10 in Class 2A, Region 7 play on the third anniversary of the Red Devils? last regular season loss. ?It was a huge win for the program,? Geraldine coach Tim Arnold said. ?This was a big region game. Anytime you beat Fyffe it?s a big win because they?ve got good program. They do such a good job coaching. It?s just a privilege.? Arnold, who coached under Fyffe coach Paul Benefield when he was at Sylvania in the 1990s, was also defensive coordinator at Sylvania the last time Fyffe lost a regular season game in week two of the 2005 season. The Red Devils had a 29-game regular-season winning streak going into Friday night?s game. ?They dominated the line of scrimmage,? Benefield said. ?They?ve got a lot of guys with a lot of experience across the line. We were in the game basically because of big plays, but we couldn?t get any sustained drives.? What would become Geraldine?s winning drive started with less than a minute left in the third. The Bulldogs went 70 yards on nine plays. Facing fourth and goal, Geraldine running back Wesley Barrell ran it in from 2 yards out to give the Bulldogs the lead 14-10. Fyffe then drove to the Bulldogs 10, but turned the ball over on downs. The Red Devils got the ball back late in the fourth on their own 40, but never threatened. ?The defense kept us in the game,? Benefield said. ?They kept fighting, but the line of scrimmage was the difference.? But it wasn?t easy for Geraldine, according to Arnold. ?Fyffe plays good defense,? Arnold said. ?They tackle well. I thought we finished some drives in the second half. The first half, though, Fyffe just stopped us.? Fyffe jumped out to a 7-0 lead on a 69-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jesse Townsel to Lucas Yancey late in the first. Fyffe kicker Cody Hurley added a 25-yard field goal with 8:36 left in the third to extend the Red Devils? lead to 10-0. Geraldine answered on its next drive, capped by a 1-yard touchdown run by Jay Morgan. Geraldine?s 295 yards of offense was all on the ground as the Bulldogs attempted one pass. Dustyn Cooper led the Bulldogs, rushing for 124 yards on 17 carries. Barrell had 18 carries for 109 yards. Yancey led Fyffe with two catches for 74 yards and one touchdown. Taylor Thrash added 44 yards on nine rushes. |
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| We lost...it was a good game!!! It kept us on our seats the entire time. The final score 10-14. Gerldine tried a few times to get to the goal but we would keep them away but final right there at the end that got the best of us. it hurt a lot of players and band memebers. We have won 29 game straight in a row. We haven't lost against Gerldine since 2000. The band did great!!!! I enjoyed watching them and got some reallly good pictures. Marty even went so over all it was a good night!! | |||||
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He has discovered the joys of action figures recently after I bought him various Rescue Heroes and a cop car from the thrift store. He has been playing with them NON STOP. Had to tear him away from them this morning to eat breakfast and dress for school! SO, we searched for more Rescue Heroes. Turns out these guys are a tad older, by five years or so, but Fisher Price has this new line of toddler action figures...Planet Heroes! These guys are REALLY cool, and better than the Rescue Heroes I think because there are BAD GUYS TO FIGHT WITH!! WHOO HOO! William and I were playing with his RH guys last night, and it was hard. He has the cop car and a cop...but no bad guy to arrest! SO, needless to say...I had to be the bad guy. I found a Cruella De Ville doll from an ancient happy meal to be the bad guy and steal the cop's car. He caught me. He has been begging everyone to play with him. Had a visit today from the woman from Jehovass Witness (spelled it wrong, I am sure...sorry. Not on purpose) She wants to set up a time to come over and discuss God's Plan with me. ::Sigh:: She has been coming over for quite some time, talking with us some and leaving pamphlets..Watch Tower. I have not had the heart to tell her that we are not really her sort of religion as she is always kind, polite, and very personable. I haven't thought that it was necessary to tell her that I am not a Christian per se, but I don't know if I want her to come over and try to get me to attend her church. So far she had not been pushy, has not done this, nor has she been rude or over bearing about any of it. So hopefully she will not try this, but I think eventually it will come down to having to tell her that I appreciate her information and time, but I am not interested. I don't mind discussing things with her, and have been open to what she has to say and have given what she has to say some thought; as well as listened to her share scripture and chosen passages from her bible. All that is fine, doesn't bother me, but I feel she is wasting her time. I appreciate the effort, but...how do I kindly tell her that I am not interested? I suppose just that way...thank you, but I don't think we would be interested. UGH, I am not good at this kind of thing. I have always had a hard time saying no to people, and up until now, she has never been really trying to push anything on me. Well, she is not doing that yet, but...she set up a time to come over for bible study together. I really dislike predicaments like this...I will have to find some way of telling her that I do not want her to continue coming over like that without flat out telling her I am Wiccan. I suppose there is no way to fake a contagious disease and quarentine the house by Wednesday... Course that would only work for so long. Oh well, I will just have to bit the bullet and tell her that I am not interested, which she will probably then wonder why and I will have to tell her that I believe in other things, and she will then think I am some Satanic freak or something. Yes, I know that I am exaggerating, probably, and assuming things, but it is what I do. I stress and worry over everything. They say it is an anxiety disorder. They must be right because if I do not have something to worry or stress over, I will manufacture something or blow something out of proportion, and worry about that. William is ready to head outside to play with his action figures, so I must go. |
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| I am going to the football game tonight. I am so excited. I get to watch Kelsey march. I love to watch her march. I hope they win! I really wish my husband would go with me but i know he won't. I am getting used to doing things alone. I never dreamed of life this way but it is something I have to accept as long as I stay here. He is going to Rome to pick up something for his car. Where did he get the money?? Who knows. But I can promise you one thing he won't get any food. Anyway I am not going to get upset today. I am not going to worry about it any more. I am going to have a good day today and a wonderful time watching Kelsey tonight.!!! | |||||
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| I told Kelsey about me finding my father. she didn't have much to say but as I was telling the story of my life and why I wanted to find him she said that isn't what grandmother told me. My mother told her that at age 15 I on purpose tried to find my father and i hurt my dad really bad by doing so. that again is a lie. I didn't even know where to start. If I was trying I wouldn't ever have let them know about it. YOu see all my life since they adopted me they hated me even mentioning my bioloical family. They always spoke bad of them. My real father found me at age 15 and they put a stop to that fast. then I asked Kelsey what else does she say about me. She says she sits Kelsey down all the time when she goes down there and talks to her about me. there is no telling what my mother tells her. Kelsey wouldnt tell me. So i told her there are always two sides to the story. There is my side and my parents side. Then she said April, my sister, Called me stupid. And I did stupid things when I was growing up like having a child early. Well let me say one thing at least I didn't have sex at age 13. But you see no one thinks April does anything wrong. I wonder if April even knows why I had a child. I really wished they would keep their mouth shut when it comes to me. I promise you one thing the next time and if there is a next time I will tell my mother to keep her mouth shut OR Kelsey won't be going back. My parents would have to come see her at my house. I get so tired of lies. | |||||
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