Monthly Archives: August 2011

Pauline’s Daily Tweets

  • Fox Contributor To Bill Nye: You're 'Confusing Our Viewers' On Climate Change (VIDEO) http://t.co/ta7oZrs Viewers that don't think. #
  • Former Powell Chief of Staff Col. Larry Wilkerson: Cheney "Fears Being Tried as a War Criminal" – ABC News http://t.co/dTo5hGj #
  • Got a really good workout in today, hope to maintain it the rest of the week. Got lunch in and getting ready to get my poor nails done. #
  • While getting a few emails done and the normal Tues house cleaning….busy, busy #
  • Longer Skirts and No Coffeemakers: How Gov. Scott Walker Wants WI School Boards to Save Money http://t.co/qUhvQKO #
  • Back home, had an excellent bowl of soup hubby made, getting ready to get another one….grin #
  • Steven Hayne, Michael West 'Expert' Witness Scandal Could Affect Mississippi Attorney General Race http://t.co/RXiwR89 #
  • @mdcbrat Congrats! That is awesome =) #10 #
  • Totally pleased with myself, found some late season strawberries at our local berry farm! Much sweeter then the store, picked up 6 pints =) #
  • Lets hear it for Oregon Hood Berries! They are sweetest strawberries you will ever have…..grin #
  • Never-Wrong Pundit Picks Obama to Win in 2012 – Washington Whispers http://t.co/wHQ4lmh I don't bet on anything, but would like this. #
  • Press Censorship: Spiking a Famous Reporter–And Hiding the Truth About Nagasaki Bomb | The Nation http://t.co/x1gMUI3 #
  • Perry's Spare Schedule Feeds Transparency Concerns http://t.co/OqmQTuA #
  • Protect Military Pensions – Sign the Petition at VoteVets.org: http://t.co/bRKTwA0 #
  • Finally going to see Harry Potter…..late night showing & towards the end of the run, shouldn't be anyone in the theater…perfect #

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Pauline’s Daily Tweets

  • Democracy On Their Terms: Republicans Lock Down Town Halls To Stifle Critics http://t.co/iN72Lel #
  • Iowa congressman and his family retell how they fought off a gun-wielding robber http://t.co/tQymkfn Very interesting story #
  • Atheists Exclude Themselves, Says California City Councilwoman http://t.co/nkTnfhm wtf? #
  • Is Homeland Security spending paying off? http://t.co/OIlZcZq #
  • Temperatures have totally dropped, which bites….it was totally nice, with only 2 days of icky, this last week…now I'm in long sleeves =( #
  • One positive with chillier weather, hubby can make some of his tasty soups =) #
  • The Sex Ed Women Really Need http://t.co/1kPoq7s via @huffingtonpost #
  • In New Memoir, Dick Cheney Tries to Rewrite History | Swampland http://t.co/HUvQr9K #
  • Is the Cherokee Nation cutting off its black roots? http://t.co/UM6aVr8 #
  • Republicans Against Science: http://t.co/vJ5LiBo #
  • I finally quit the pill last year, I'm still exercising, still eating healthy…maybe not as much, but I've been gaining my weight back. #
  • Did some googling, even though they say that you should lose weight coming off it, I've found threads were many women are gaining #
  • So at least I know I'm not crazy, that is very reassuring, I can see #5 gain being on food, but not as much as I have in the last year. #
  • So I'm re-enforcing my healthy eating and going to extend my workouts and start my weekend walks again. #

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Pauline’s Daily Tweets

  • Give Obama a break #cnn http://t.co/9U5TzRW #
  • Jeff Bridges Auditions For Summer's Eve On 'Colbert Report' (VIDEO) http://t.co/LsvBk1Q LOL Love Jeff Bridges! #
  • Warren Buffett thinks the super-rich should pay a lot more in taxes. I agree. Do you? http://t.co/YjyzKdG #StandWithWarren #
  • Since I spent all weekend reading, now trying to get my emails done and then on the books. #
  • There is a reason why I don't really read fiction much anymore, I get addicted & ignore everything around me, #
  • After I get done rereading this series, I'll stick with my history & bios. =) #
  • Rick Perry Compares Civil Rights Movement To GOP Fight For Lower Corporate Taxes http://t.co/CMtpMby Wow! What a moron & ass! #
  • Just took my 303rd mugshot! http://t.co/Nwt0GCc #
  • 'On Assignment' Follows Photographer to Breathtaking Heights in Yosemite – The Atlantic: http://t.co/0Ep0bhz #
  • Barack Who? GOP 2012 Candidates Respond To Qaddafi's Fall By Writing Obama Out Of History http://t.co/FWdVJUf via @tpm #
  • Garfield @GoComicshttp://t.co/w79lXPp #garfield #GoComics I love it!!! LMAO #
  • Rep. Lou Barletta: No open town halls for me – Reid J. Epstein – POLITICO.com: http://t.co/KWhHnCC Hypocrite! #
  • Congress Has an Answer for Public Wrath: Eliminate Town Halls http://t.co/bDD93sq Cowards…disgusting. =( #
  • States Pushed To Reveal How Many Adopted Kids Return To System http://t.co/HChyfxM #
  • Concerns About the Religious Right Are Not Overblown | Psychology Today http://t.co/57o9YDm #
  • Pat Summitt diagnosed with dementia, plans to coach this season – NCAA Basketball – SI.com http://t.co/EIOtm1e =( #
  • CEO Follies http://t.co/fDX9Hbg #
  • France's Mega-Rich Sign Petition Saying They Want Higher Taxes http://t.co/9ixdoay Don't see that happening here, they are too selfish #
  • Just been trying to get things done on and off all day, spent time laughing at the media about the earthquake back east #
  • Addressing the Justice Gap: http://t.co/UBEiYnd #
  • Bracing For the Great Mississippi Valley Earthquake http://t.co/Vxpoyr3 via @motherjones #
  • Press Release: National Zoo Animals React to the Earthquake – National Zoo| FONZ: http://t.co/CbaChUp Kind of cool. #
  • 8 Ways Conservatives Abuse History … and the Truth | | AlterNet http://t.co/d8H8Cic #
  • Norman Rockwell painting sends rare White House message on race – Josh Gerstein – POLITICO.com: http://t.co/TpM7hnN #
  • National Organization For Marriage Repeatedly Rebuked For Disclosure Violations http://t.co/cmzc34s #
  • Former Goldman Sachs VP Turned Issa Staffer Supervised Scheduling Of Elizabeth Warren Incident http://t.co/Tz7jzjo @NationOfChange #
  • Back from the gym, had lunch, getting ready to jump into the shower to start my work day. #
  • Just took my 304th mugshot! http://t.co/Nwt0GCc #
  • RT @politicususa: Republican Congressman Has Police Seize A Citizen’s Camera At Town Hall http://t.co/jtQjxHW WTF?!?! #
  • Got the books done, calculated salaries, did some business chats….too warm in the office, moved outside. #
  • It would be cooler downstairs, but just wanted to get out of the house. #
  • On my bedroom balcony, instead of the back deck, so I don't have to worry about our cancer stick smoker of a neighbor ruining my air. =( #
  • I don't know why, but I feel a bit light headed….been drinking water, so not dehydrated. #
  • RT @ACLU_WA: Want to Stop Outdoor Grow Operations? Change Our Marijuana Laws http://ow.ly/6c23v #
  • As Hotels Outsource Jobs, Workers Lose Hold On Living Wage http://t.co/JEihh95 #
  • @mdcbrat You can do it. =) #
  • I've been feeling dizzy, even laid down for a bit, according to the local news, seasonal sinuses is going around, that explains it. #
  • I don't have the sinus issues I use to have since we moved here, so it throws me off when I do, I try to avoid meds anymore for it. #
  • Sometimes people tick me off, they order something & supply the wrong address….gggeezz…you were sent the tracking, contact the shipping #
  • It isn't my fault you gave me the wrong info…….once you contact the shipping company, we go from there. #
  • Perry retreat co-host: MLK deserved no credit on civil rights http://t.co/ptfhvc6 #
  • Himmler's daughter aged 81: She works with neo-Nazis and helps SS officers evade justice http://t.co/auB7J3X #
  • Do Republicans really oppose temporary tax cuts, or just Obama’s tax cuts? – Ezra Klein – The Washington Post http://t.co/dSScLgh #
  • What Did You Learn in School Today? (The Texas Version) | Common Dreams: http://t.co/Mm86qzb via @AddThis #
  • So they get to learn who Estee Lauder is (of make up) and not George WASHINGTON!?!? What the hell is wrong with Texas??? #
  • Why black women were crucial to civil rights movement http://t.co/GQeSHYU #
  • Slain Navy SEAL's Devoted Dog Remains by His Side at Funeral – ABC News http://t.co/Xpne7Zq =( #
  • Rick Perry Sought State Profits From Teacher Life Insurance Scheme http://t.co/h8Lagb8 This is twisted! Worst then vultures! #
  • Opinion: Rick Perry doesn’t speak for all military – Dan Futrell – POLITICO.com: http://t.co/ahdGpbc #
  • It has been a weird type of day…..not sure how else to put it..it is just a general feeling I have #
  • Gov. Rick Perry’s Cash Machine: http://t.co/OW5cvzh This is sick and cronyism at the worst….gggrrrrr #
  • HUNGER HURTS: Millions of American Kids Go Hungry – ABC News http://t.co/KllXLIL This should NOT be happening in this country…shameful! #
  • Just took my 305th mugshot! http://t.co/e1Wijbi #
  • Have artists been good stewards of MLK boulevards? http://t.co/dlFTvtn #
  • After being scattered brain all day, got a good hit on my work. =) At least I got something done….grin #
  • I know that nat'l news covers hurricanes, but it seems that since it is hitting the east coast, they seem to be freaking out. #
  • Not to minimize hurricanes, I've been a through a few of them and they freak me out big time…..but just trying to understand the coverage #
  • Wondering it is due to fact that they normally don't get the hits as much and with the high concentration of populations. #
  • I'm so glad that we don't have to worry about hurricanes at more, I hated it…..stocking up, making ice….moving stuff around the house #
  • When Mitt Romney gets frustrated with women http://t.co/FpQVw91 #
  • "We are following you, but not on twitter" ~Futrama……LOL #
  • Hearing my 14yr old nephew on the phone makes me feel old, his voice has changed…..lol #
  • Dear Mr. President: Make a recess appointment right now! – The Plum Line – The Washington Post http://t.co/avgmtq6 #
  • RT @msmagazine A New “Fright Night”: What a Difference a Female Screenwriter Makes : Ms Magazine B.. http://t.co/4x5bWJh #
  • Psst … Bolling … “ Class Warfare“ Is “ Emanating“ Out Of Fox News http://t.co/Kph1ZSM #
  • It really annoys me that when I want to write something up, the site goes down….not a happy person at all. #
  • Just took my 306th mugshot! http://t.co/e1Wijbi #
  • As U.S. Energy Companies Blow-Up Appalachian Mountaintops, the Nation's Lawmakers Yawn With Indifference http://t.co/I9NBXub #
  • Troops photographing 219,000 Arlington graves: http://t.co/lrQP0u8 #
  • Been a long time since I've had 4 glasses of wine and I'm feeling it…..I'm going to regret the calories tomorrow… #
  • Besides the calories, I don't normally drink much due to have to go potty so much….icks #
  • Been chilling with some of my country playlists…..need something. #
  • Stetson Kennedy, Exposer Of Ku Klux Klan Secrets, Dies At 94 http://t.co/gpeevT2 #
  • Obama as Hardheaded Liberal, Heir to Truman, Roosevelt in Libya – The Daily Beast http://t.co/LDa1oph #
  • Hurricane Earl and the 15 Worst Storms Since 1980: Photos – http://t.co/VBaFH7R Been hit by 2 of these directly, glancing blows on 2 others #
  • Finally getting to some long reads that I've bookmarked……wonky politics….lol #
  • The Secret History of Guns – The Atlantic: http://t.co/ds4epzG #
  • "Don't Ask Don't Tell": Exclusive Interviews with Gay Servicemen: Big Issues: GQ http://t.co/WOuEXnO Very insightful. #
  • The Transformation of Michele Bachmann : The New Yorker http://t.co/G1gBulu #
  • Just took my 307th mugshot! http://t.co/e1Wijbi #
  • Q&A With Lisa Kristine, Photographer of Slaves http://t.co/Xza58rl Slavery still exists =( #
  • Garfield @GoComicshttp://t.co/aSPEiWr #garfield #GoComics LOL Totally love it! #
  • Darth Vader Vents: http://t.co/LQ2g6Ti #
  • Larry Powell, Fresno School Superintendent, Takes $800,000 Pay Cut http://t.co/g603C3A #
  • Army Ranger's widow expelled from Rumsfeld book signing http://t.co/7TYJpYX The ones who argue for war the most, are the biggest cowards #
  • Unusual invite gives gifted boy a chance to belong http://t.co/zU3Zy4C Very cool. #
  • Much cooler today then what they said it was going to be yesterday. It was suppose to hit 88, only 79… I would love it to be 85 #
  • Day is more then half over and I still don't know what I"m doing with it…..I have the urge to read, but the question is what…. #
  • Hey, Region People (NW Indiana, for those not from there…lol) Does Merriville still have the drive in movie theater? #
  • Weather Satellites And Storm Warnings Threatened By Federal Budget Cuts http://t.co/d0hOfKp #
  • Penetrating the Gibberish of Health Insurance: http://t.co/aIfdVMS #
  • Gaddafi's girl executioner: Nisreen, 19, admits shooting 11 rebel prisoners, http://t.co/JXEEapl #

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Long Time…..

It has been a long while. It has been busy. For the month of July we had our nephews, Jon and Dylan. That was interesting. Not use to having kids around on an everyday basis. But it was fun.

Hubby had talks with them, the normal right and wrongs, helping mom, being brothers. Tried to teach them to clean up after themselves, clean up around the house without being asked…..we’ll see if anything sticks…lol But at that age, you can only try.

We took them on a small hike on Mt Hood, around Trillium Lake

Hubby with Dylan & Jon at Trillium Lake

Hubby with Dylan & Jon at Trillium Lake

Even got to see a critter on the trail.

Even got to see a critter on the trail.

We took them to the Oregon Zoo, getting Jon to smile for pics is tough….Dylan, he loves to smile…lol

Jon & Dylan

Jon & Dylan

After the zoo we went to the Portland Rose Gardens…..it is something to see. Dylan loved the smell of the different roses.

Portland Rose Gardens

Portland Rose Gardens

We took them back to Canada and had an extended family camping the first weekend of Aug at Cultus Lake.

Hubby with Eliza

Hubby with Eliza

Spent one of those days at the water park….that was a ton of fun. That weekend was full of lots of food, talk and good times with 48 people. =)

Hubby & I

Hubby & I

Most of July, we had below average temps and above average rain….during our “dry” season. We finally started getting decent weather towards the end. So didn’t do as much with the boys as we really wanted to. But still had fun. =)

We did have a fun gift for the boy’s Uncle Von….grin This is something college fans, especially Big Ten fans would appreciate. Their Von is a HUGE Michigan fan and you know, our loyalties are with Purdue….sooo.. We decided to give their uncle something to remember us by. We all dressed in Purdue gear, hung a Purdue flag and took a picture that we printed out and put into a Purdue frame, so he can put it in his Michigan room….grin As he said, it is the people in the picture that matters, not what we were wearing……LOL

The boy's gift to their Uncle Von, a HUGE Michigan Fan. =)

The boy’s gift to their Uncle Von, a HUGE Michigan Fan. =)

Aunt Patrice & Uncle Von getting their gift from the boys. =)

Aunt Patrice & Uncle Von getting their gift from the boys. =)

A week after we got back we decided to go for a small trip. We never drove up the 101 coast of WA….BIG mistake. We were expecting it to be scenic like Northern California and all of Oregon….wow, disappointing. The first part of it, you had all the sloughs….which were kind of cool to see. And the Kalaloch Beach of the Olympic National Park, was really cool….that is what we expected to see more of. But the rest of the drive was boring…..no really scenic areas, just tunnel trees and what scenic areas there were….like 2 of them, there were no pull offs to enjoy them.

Long Time…..

It has been a long while.  It has been busy.  For the month of July we had our nephews, Jon and Dylan.  That was interesting.  Not use to having kids around on an everyday basis.  But it was fun.

Hubby had talks with them, the normal right and wrongs, helping mom, being brothers.  Tried to teach them to clean up after themselves, clean up around the house without being asked…..we’ll see if anything sticks…lol  But at that age, you can only try.

We took them on a small hike on Mt Hood, around Trillium Lake

Hubby with Dylan & Jon at Trillium Lake

Even got to see a critter on the trail.

We took them to the Oregon Zoo, getting Jon to smile for pics is tough….Dylan, he loves to smile…lol

Jon & Dylan

After the zoo we went to the Portland Rose Gardens…..it is something to see.  Dylan loved the smell of the different roses.

Portland Rose Gardens

We took them back to Canada and had an extended family camping the first weekend of Aug at Cultus Lake.

Hubby with Eliza

Spent one of those days at the water park….that was a ton of fun.  That weekend was full of lots of food, talk and good times with 48 people.  =)

Hubby & I

Most of July, we had below average temps and above average rain….during our “dry” season.  We finally started getting decent weather towards the end.  So didn’t do as much with the boys as we really wanted to.  But still had fun. =)

We did have a fun gift for the boy’s Uncle Von….grin  This is something college fans, especially Big Ten fans would appreciate.  Their Von is a HUGE Michigan fan and you know, our loyalties are with Purdue….sooo..  We decided to give their uncle something to remember us by.  We all dressed in Purdue gear, hung a Purdue flag and took a picture that we printed out and put into a Purdue frame, so he can put it in his Michigan room….grin  As he said, it is the people in the picture that matters, not what we were wearing……LOL

The boy's gift to their Uncle Von, a HUGE Michigan Fan. =)


Aunt Patrice & Uncle Von getting their gift from the boys. =)

A week after we got back we decided to go for a small trip.  We never drove up the 101 coast of WA….BIG mistake.  We were expecting it to be scenic like Northern California and all of Oregon….wow, disappointing.  The first part of it, you had all the sloughs….which were kind of cool to see.  And the Kalaloch Beach of the Olympic National Park, was really cool….that is what we expected to see more of.  But the rest of the drive was boring…..no really scenic areas, just tunnel trees and what scenic areas there were….like 2 of them, there were no pull offs to enjoy them.

The bridge out of Astoria, OR into Washington

Kalaloch Beach, Olympic National Park

Hubby had done some research and found where we wanted to try and get a site.  Well, that was totally full.  =(  And then we visited like 5 more sites before we found a place to camp.  This was the first time we have never made reservations.  People made fun of us for that, well, we’ll stick with making reservations.

We camped lite, food wise.  Took some dehydrated foods, a few subs and oatmeal….kind of nice not to have a lot of bunch of excess of stuff, but kind of weird.

We got our site at Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge…..it was really nice.  Had enough camp sites, it was well maintained.  We would like to go back to and do more exploring.

Trail at Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

Dungeness Spit

The next day we had a dilliema, we were going to try and visit friends or go to Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park in the opposite direction.  We really wanted to see our friends, but the whole point of the trip was the site seeing and any hiking we can get in.  So we decided on Hurricane Ridge….totally worth it!  This is what we expected and wanted.

Zoomed in on Mt Baker from one of the pull overs on the way up to the Ridge

At Hurricane Ridge

We so totally want to go back and do some camping at the base and do some hiking up there.  There was still snow up there while there was a stunning amount of wildflowers everywhere.  Loved it!  I highly recommend it.  It helped to make up for they day before, that was a big disappointment.

On our drive out we saw signs for the Olympic Game Farm in Sequim.  We drove through Sequim, WA and found that it was the most pretty town we have ever driven through….lavender every where.  We both enjoyed and didn’t like the Olympic Game Farm, the reason why we didn’t like it is only because we hate seeing animals caged/fenced up.  We know that they are there for a reason and are taken care of and we love seeing them close up, but rather see them in the wild.  We did enjoy feeding them wheat bread.  =)

A Kodiak Beer telling me to give him another piece of bread....LOL

A Yak, they are not shy on getting close to get a treat. =)

So at least our trip ended on a high note.  =)  We are already planning on next trip.  Trying for Mt Rainer again, by the back roads….got turned around last time.  But we know were we got turned around, so going to be more careful…..we ended up on roads that weren’t on the map…..lol

I have gotten myself back into reading.  Kind of helped that our Borders is going out of business and I’ve made a few trips.  I finally got the finally 2 books of The Clan of The Cave Bears series….been almost 20yrs since I read the Plains of Passage.  It is going to suck not to have a big bookstore near by.  I love Powells, but don’t want to have to head into PDX all the time for that.  That is life.  =)