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12/14/2010 20:37 #53274
Last good day12/12/2010 19:48 #53250
Bubble wrap and packaging peanutsDoes anyone want any of this? I think I might put it on craigslist. I really do not have enough room to keep hoarding everything. I also have a garbage bag full of plastic grocery containers that are not recyclable in Buffalo yet. I think I might have to hold them until April when the recycling changes occur.
tinypliny - 12/12/10 21:54
What is a Woop Woop - are they suede shiraz-coloured dancing shoes all the way from Australia?!
What is a Woop Woop - are they suede shiraz-coloured dancing shoes all the way from Australia?!
12/06/2010 19:52 #53219
Dying to go back to the gym!I can't wait to start working out again. This was only 15months ago and I had much better muscle tone and definition. I couldn't afford the gym membership and now I am really dying to go back. Hopefully the gym I want to go with will give me a reasonable deal when I sign up after the holidays. If not, I'm out.
I also can't wait to go see my fam in FL. My skins is dying for some sunlight. Psoriasis hates the sun. At the same time I love shade and dark shadows.
I also can't wait to go see my fam in FL. My skins is dying for some sunlight. Psoriasis hates the sun. At the same time I love shade and dark shadows.
tinypliny - 12/09/10 03:25
LOL You may be lazy, but I am SUPER-lazy - so I guess I might as well ditch all the yoga plans. I looked at all those pictures they have up on their Bikram yoga site (yes, this is the "hot one") and just looking at them gives me a complex. How can 20 people in the same room all have "the perfectly sculpted body"?! They say that no experience or flexibility is required but I think that is a way of reassuring people rather than the truth... My brother can easily stand on his head for more than 10 minutes and he calls himself a "beginner". yeah right.
LOL You may be lazy, but I am SUPER-lazy - so I guess I might as well ditch all the yoga plans. I looked at all those pictures they have up on their Bikram yoga site (yes, this is the "hot one") and just looking at them gives me a complex. How can 20 people in the same room all have "the perfectly sculpted body"?! They say that no experience or flexibility is required but I think that is a way of reassuring people rather than the truth... My brother can easily stand on his head for more than 10 minutes and he calls himself a "beginner". yeah right.
mike - 12/08/10 23:49
me and my friend jill kinda got embarassed/forced out of a bikram yoga class (that is the hot one right?). I felt super overwhelmed cuz everyone else was so good but at the same time we are kinda lazy people to begin with so we prolly wouldn't have stuck to it very long anyway.
me and my friend jill kinda got embarassed/forced out of a bikram yoga class (that is the hot one right?). I felt super overwhelmed cuz everyone else was so good but at the same time we are kinda lazy people to begin with so we prolly wouldn't have stuck to it very long anyway.
tinypliny - 12/06/10 21:31
I am thinking that yoga/hip-hop fitness could help me with better dancing form in salsa. One of my salsa instructors does yoga and the other does hip hop and both are perfect dancers. I could just watch them in wonder for an infinite period of time...
I am thinking that yoga/hip-hop fitness could help me with better dancing form in salsa. One of my salsa instructors does yoga and the other does hip hop and both are perfect dancers. I could just watch them in wonder for an infinite period of time...
tinypliny - 12/06/10 21:28
I am considering joining bikram yoga classes at Evolation Yoga studio on Elmwood & Delevan... but I am dilly-dallying because it doesn't seem as appealing as more salsa and hip hop...
I am considering joining bikram yoga classes at Evolation Yoga studio on Elmwood & Delevan... but I am dilly-dallying because it doesn't seem as appealing as more salsa and hip hop...
11/27/2010 21:44 #53172
Mason Pearson BrushI want this brush so bad. It only costs $130 and (e:mike) won't let me have it.
Why settle for an ordinary hairbrush when you can have one that will give you a lustrous, healthier head of hair every time you use it? Mason Pearson handcrafts this brush with a blend of the finest boar and nylon bristles. Special spiral tufts draw your hair’s natural oils along the entire length of the hair shaft for added strength and a healthy shine. The pneumatic cushion stimulates the scalp without irritation. True, this brush is expensive, but it's worth every penny.
Features a combination of natural boar bristles and nylon bristles, and a pneumatic cushion
Handcrafted in England since 1885
8½" long.
Mason Pearson hairbrush stimulates the scalp and creates lustrous hair.
libertad - 12/06/10 22:05
I use coconut oil a lot now. On my hair and skin with good results. I haven't tried any of the other things you suggested. I really just want a good brush and this one seems to be it. If anyone knows of a brush that has the same qualities but are cheaper, please let me know.
So far nobody has convinced me that I don't want this brush.
I use coconut oil a lot now. On my hair and skin with good results. I haven't tried any of the other things you suggested. I really just want a good brush and this one seems to be it. If anyone knows of a brush that has the same qualities but are cheaper, please let me know.
So far nobody has convinced me that I don't want this brush.
tinypliny - 12/06/10 21:39
Hmmm... have you ever tried massaging your scalp with coconut oil and then conditioning with either:
-- Henna mixed into a paste with water (will colour you hair reddish brown...) or
-- Moong-dal powder mixed into a paste with water or
-- Fenugreek seed powder paste with water
-- Indian gooseberry (amla) paste (I don't think you can get this here, though...)
All three are excellent for scalp stimulation and promoting an exceptionally silky dense hair growth.
100% boar hair bristles are found in many cheaper brushes in the market. I think they can easily be a replacement for this costly one. I think its the vintage nature of the brush and probably the brand name that is pushing up the markup on the one you posted.
Hmmm... have you ever tried massaging your scalp with coconut oil and then conditioning with either:
-- Henna mixed into a paste with water (will colour you hair reddish brown...) or
-- Moong-dal powder mixed into a paste with water or
-- Fenugreek seed powder paste with water
-- Indian gooseberry (amla) paste (I don't think you can get this here, though...)
All three are excellent for scalp stimulation and promoting an exceptionally silky dense hair growth.
100% boar hair bristles are found in many cheaper brushes in the market. I think they can easily be a replacement for this costly one. I think its the vintage nature of the brush and probably the brand name that is pushing up the markup on the one you posted.
libertad - 11/28/10 13:32
I know someone who has this brush and she loves it. I really like this scalp massager I have and would imagine this brush would feel so great. Obviously, I don't have much hair so I am looking for the scalp stimulation. These are new brushes not antiques...that would be kind of gross unless you just wanted to display it. I found them on Amazon for $90. There are a lot of things I need to do with my money before I can justify making this purchase!
I know someone who has this brush and she loves it. I really like this scalp massager I have and would imagine this brush would feel so great. Obviously, I don't have much hair so I am looking for the scalp stimulation. These are new brushes not antiques...that would be kind of gross unless you just wanted to display it. I found them on Amazon for $90. There are a lot of things I need to do with my money before I can justify making this purchase!
paul - 11/28/10 11:49
Can it really work? Is it so expensive because its an antique or are they still produced? I am pretty sure they did not have nylon in 1885.
Can it really work? Is it so expensive because its an antique or are they still produced? I am pretty sure they did not have nylon in 1885.
11/15/2010 22:12 #53108
Goodbye MarionMy friend Marion died last week. Her memorial service was at our Buddhist community center on Saturday. Every time I saw Marion she always encouraged me and gave me her undivided attention. I really am going to miss her and her amazing spirit.
This photo really shows how high of a life condition she had right up until the last breath. Her type of breast cancer was particularly painful as it ate away all of her chest. It was like being burned alive very slowly. In this picture she was on Morphine and Methadone. Despite this she was so alert and so determined to overcome her illness. When her doctor told her that she only had two weeks left (at the time of this photo), she fired her doctor.
I dreaded going to the memorial service. It turned out to not be as painful as I thought it would be and at one point it really felt like she was sitting next to me with her arm around me. When she died in her daughters house, all of the lights and cell phones went dead. I'm really not surprised considering the amount of energy she had stored up. Marion has six, very loved children.
This photo really shows how high of a life condition she had right up until the last breath. Her type of breast cancer was particularly painful as it ate away all of her chest. It was like being burned alive very slowly. In this picture she was on Morphine and Methadone. Despite this she was so alert and so determined to overcome her illness. When her doctor told her that she only had two weeks left (at the time of this photo), she fired her doctor.
I dreaded going to the memorial service. It turned out to not be as painful as I thought it would be and at one point it really felt like she was sitting next to me with her arm around me. When she died in her daughters house, all of the lights and cell phones went dead. I'm really not surprised considering the amount of energy she had stored up. Marion has six, very loved children.
libertad - 12/06/10 20:26
I love this picture, I miss Marion.
I love this picture, I miss Marion.
leetee - 11/18/10 11:25
Condolences, (e:Libertad). I agree, she was lucky to have you as a friend. Anyone who has you as a friend is lucky.
Thanks for sharing some of who Marion was with us. Uplifting to see someone face the ending stages of life with such grace and bravery.
Condolences, (e:Libertad). I agree, she was lucky to have you as a friend. Anyone who has you as a friend is lucky.
Thanks for sharing some of who Marion was with us. Uplifting to see someone face the ending stages of life with such grace and bravery.
lilho - 11/17/10 13:32
she was lucky to have you as a friend.
she was lucky to have you as a friend.
libertad - 11/17/10 10:36
Awe thanks guys. I just wanted to put this up to share with you all how great she was. If the person we were posing for sends me the pic I'll add it to the blog. I hope she does.
Awe thanks guys. I just wanted to put this up to share with you all how great she was. If the person we were posing for sends me the pic I'll add it to the blog. I hope she does.
mrmike - 11/16/10 22:07
Condolences, Dave
Condolences, Dave
metalpeter - 11/16/10 18:50
I should say something but not sure what to say really other then sorry for your loss......
I should say something but not sure what to say really other then sorry for your loss......
tinypliny - 11/15/10 22:57
She looks like a brave, energetic and beautiful woman! I am sure her life touched many many people in several ways. Death is never an end.
She looks like a brave, energetic and beautiful woman! I am sure her life touched many many people in several ways. Death is never an end.
Nice Photos, I like the trees reflected off the water from the island......................
(e:libertad) - I'm with you. Winter doesn't make for good bike riding weather. Thanks for the explanation of the title.
gorgeous!
absolutely.
Thanks guys. I really wasn't so sure about labeling it the "last good day" cause it does seem kind of definite but it really was the last day I took a leisurely ride. Now my bike is all cleaned and sitting in my living room. I'm not much of a winter person so even though I think it is incredibly beautiful I don't often take any photos of it. I really kind of want to because they make really awesome Christmas cards.
Sigh, I can't wait until the days start getting longer!
I can't pick a favourite! Thanks for the wonderful photos!! Love them... well maybe the ones with the reflections better than the rest... but wait, I like the rocks and the desolation too..
Like walt said, I hope you capture some more this winter!
You captured great beauty on that day. Thanks for sharing the photos with us. But I do hope that you are wrong and there will be good days with great beauty for you (and by extension all of us) to see even in the deepest Wintertime.