SERENITY

(speakers on)

I walked from the sandy hill and ventured into the ocean.

The water was cold at first, yet it welcomed me in.

After the rough breakers, the water became too deep to stand in.

I quickly became too tired to fight it,

Get out now or you can float, a gentle voice whispered to me.

Let me carry you for awhile, don't leave just yet, come frolick with me.

So, I lay with my back in the ocean and my face towards the sun,

Toes peaking out, mouth closed breathing through only my nose.

The sun gently kissed my freckled Irish face,

The waves gently rocked me in her arms.

My ears were below the surface

All I heard was my own breathe....

And for once, in a very, very long time, I felt peace, I felt serenity and I felt God's love. This is about as close as I ever came to meditation. I always find God in the beauty of nature. I could have fought it but I let go as I lay adrift in the soft waves of the ocean for about half an hour. Life is good....Amen

QUESTION TUESDAY

(speakers on)

Here is an oldie but goodie. This will be the third time I have asked this question, but it is my all time favorite. It is also a staple question for interviews for "The Sunday Blogger Enquirer" interviews.

Go to your cd rack, close your eyes & now grab five CD's...no peeking! Don't try to pull a cool CD, show us your geeky side, your guilty pleasures! Now, what are they ?

Mine

1 - The Story of the Clash - Double CD - Every song on these CD's are brilliant.

2 - Garth Brooks - "Roping the Wind" - I bought this CD for the song "Shameless". It is a beautiful love song.

3 - Crash Test Dummies - Okay, I am a wee bit embarrassed by this one, but I love the guy's baratone voice in some of the songs but not the MMMMM song, hate it!

4 - Ronnie Milsap's Greatest Hits - Double CD - All great older country songs..."She Keeps the Home Fires Burning"..

5 - Rent - The Double CD Soundtrack - I bought this after seeing the Broadway Show. I actually saw the play twice and just loved it. I never got around to see the movie though,have you? I feel "Seasons of Love" is a profound song of just how short life is.

 

 

OK, kids, I am off to the beach again...as soon as I am done packing.

I will be waving at you from the live video cam from the beach...look for me! Click the link below:

LIVE BEACH CAM, NEW JERSEY

Love Lucy

Editor in Chief
LUCY


Blogstream:
Trying Not To Come Undone

RANDY interviews KRISTIN

Randy from the Hollow

AUGUST 14 EDITION

Kristin from Strange Phrase

PLUS: Birthdays, Blog Tips, Blogsite of the Week
and Archives

 

 

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Click on Randy & Kristin's pictures below to bring you to their blog page:

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"THE SUNDAY BLOGSTREAM ENQUIRER"

 IS PROUD TO PRESENT TWO OF OUR FUNNIEST BLOGGERS ON THE BLOCK....

RANDY of "Thoughts From The Hollow"

KRISTIN of "Strange Phrase Indeed"

 

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What is your philosophy about blogging?

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It's possible, I guess, that my "by and large" philosophy actually makes blogging necessary.  Not to wax ANYTHING, though.  I consider myself to be an Objectivist - with qualifications.  My biggest issue with Objectivism is what seems to be an unfortunate lack of humor.  I LOVE humor... jokes, puns, pranks.  While some Objectivists believe that silliness is anti-rational, I cannot agree.

The fundamental tenets of Objectivism (reason is absolute, man should be heroic, aspire to achievement, productivity and happiness) make sense to me.  The really nice thing about most who adhere to these principles is that they seem to take into account emotion and other "frailties" of human existence.  Emotion and reason are fused into an integrated, rational approach to life.  Mine may be fused differently than some, though, because I have an absolute appreciation for the absurd.  I also understand that when you get too much of the absurd on you, it needs to be shaken off so that you are able to function.  That is why I started to blog.  To shake off the absurdity.  I had no idea when I got here, though, that I would run across so many amazing people - and that is why I will stay as long as I'm tolerated.

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Have you ever suffered the embarrassment of clogging up a toilet at a ritzy cocktail party?

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Well first, I'd like to say that the cat was NOT hurt.  The old saying that curiosity killed the cat is more accurate, probably, than I've always believed.  I secretly wondered for years if the cat had just grown weary of chasing his tail, washing his face, and ruining the tops of meringue pies... and decided to take the big dive.  Truth is, though... cats HATE it when their ears are under water, and they will fight fiercely to save themselves when in danger.  This knowledge does not prevent them, however, from sticking their noses where nobody's nose belongs.

Second, the party wasn't THAT ritzy.  Yes, I had to shave my legs before I went, and yes, the nudity (even later into the night) was minimal.  I looked in every room, though, and there wasn't a political extremist with plastic explosives in any of them.

That doesn't really answer your question, does it Randy?  I'm so sorry.

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             Who are three people you admire and why?     

                                       

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Three people I admire?  Oh boy....

RONALD REAGAN

 Say what you will; I believe that he saved the world. 

DAVID LETTERMAN

Actually, I'm not sure that I admire him, but I love the way that he looks in those suits.

BILLY GRAHAM

 What a man.  What a life.

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What do you think they do with the material they remove from crotchless panties?  Make eye patches?  What's your opinion?

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Oh good... I know this one.  They turn them into chastity belts for the "less-than-chaste-but-not-quite-easy-enough-to-not-at-least-feign-a-fight" girls.   Are you in need of an eye patch, Randy?  I can maybe find something for you here....

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Do you find Bolivian midget porn to be morally wrong?

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Esto no es tanto los enanos que me molestan, o la pornografía, en realidad. Sus escritores son tanto mejores que el nuestro, sin embargo, y esto me entristece enormemente que no puedo entender lo que ellos dicen. ¿No está de acuerdo usted?

 

EDITOR'S NOTE:

Cuban Husband is not home to translate.

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Are you pretty good at matching up your socks correctly?

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Matching them with what?  The feet on which they belong?  I could probably do that... what with the advances in DNA testing.  Not to mention the footprints themselves.  Yes, I haven't had an opportunity to do it yet, Randy, but I am going to say that I'm sure I would be good at it.

Ohhh.. wait.  You said MY socks.  I try not to wear shoes or socks unless I have to.  When I have to, I prefer socks that sport amphibians making funny faces or socks with toes in them.  Um... a place for each toe,  not pre-toed-socks.  Ahem.  When I buy the white socks that I have to put on under my Reeboks so that they don't get stinky, I am careful to buy all of the same kind because, no, I am not good at matching my own socks.  

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Ever accidentally make love to the WRONG PERSON?  

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No... it's never been quite that dark in this part of the country.
Actually...
I can go one better than making love to the wrong person.   I accidentally married the wrong person.  This situation is currently being rectified, though, and it will certainly not happen again.  You live and you learn, yes?
  

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What's the most interesting place you have ever visited?

 

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Probably the most exotic place that I've visited would be Maui, but the most interesting place would be the old cranberry warehouse that was up on the marsh, behind Grandma Jorgensen's old house.  I was fascinated with the place as a kid.  It had antiquated but functional belts for sorting, wooden crates stacked to the ceilings, small tractors with pointy things sticking out, an outhouse, secret rooms upstairs with bats, old berry rakes, and rickety ladders to climb.  Heaven on earth.

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Who are 5 Blogstreamers you would like to meet in person, and why?

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Okay.  This will look like I'm cheating and naming more than five, but I'm really not.  I'm not, I'm not....

1.  BIGGIE T,  MARC, and CHANDA:

(we will add Buffalo Rob to this equation because he can count)

(They count as one because the live close to each other)
These are some of the nicest people that I've never met.  And... oh my gosh... they crack me up!  I can't wait to make it down there and catapult road kill with them.

 

2.  LUCY:

She hasn't made it out here yet, but I will keep inviting her until she shows up.  I think that we could get into terrible and amazing trouble together!

 

2.5.  THE CAPTAIN and CHEY:

(They count as one... as it should be!)
Captain's a great writer and an even better friend.  He has so much insight and knows what makes people tick, and it shows in his writing.  Chey has a heart as big as the outside world, and her love for people is so evident that I don't think she could hide it if she tried. 

 

3.  BIG CHRIS:

A genius with strong convictions, a wicked sense of humor, oodles of compassion, and great arms!

 

4.  RANDY:

What kind of God creates someone as warped and funny as you and then puts you half a country away from me?  (Probably a really smart One.)  I have nothing but admiration for your humor and your heart.

 

4.5.  UNCLE SCRATCH:

I've been reading "Echoes From the Tomb" for as long as I've been here.  What always pops out and flicks me in the head is the hope that seems to be written just below the surface.  I like it... cleans my eyeballs.

 

5.  SEVEN IS DARKER:

Guinea pigs, diabolical plans, drunken hobos, cheese, and a revolutionary music station.  Need I say more??

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What music is in your CD player right now?

 

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The Guess Who

Switchfoot

Stan & Doug

The Eagles

 

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EDITOR'S NOTE FROM LUCY:

I would like to thank Randy for taking the time out of his hectic schedule to fill in as the hysterical interviewer and also Kristin for her wonderful sense of humor as always.  What a fun pair they are !  When Randy told me he was interviewing Kristin I knew we were in trouble.  Then he asked if he may ask "weird" questions....did I expect anything less?

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

 

A belated birthday wish to

THE VESSEL

Who celebrated his birthday last Friday, August 11

&

And a birthday wish to

TRUTH SEEKER

(click his name above to leave a special birthday greeting !)

Who will be celebrating tomorrow Monday, August 14.

 

Please stop by their blogs to wish them each a very happy day!

Thank you !

 

 

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FEATURED BLOGGER OF THE WEEK:

MARY ELIZABETH

Of The Restoration of ME will be doing a special blog post on Sundays called "SELF ESTEEM SUNDAYS".  

        Please visit her blog to learn & share self healing information.

In my opinion, Mary Elizabeth has grown so much since she began blogging.  She has been through a lot and has been brutally honest about her past mistakes she has made in life. 

(haven't we all made mistakes?)

 Now she is generous enough to share her secrets on her personal growth.

We are all very proud of you Mary Elizabeth!

Love you sweetie!

 

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BLOG TIP OF THE WEEK:

The best place to find cool graphics is a website called:

"BIGOO"

(Click the name above and it will bring you directly to the website)

For instance, in this post I used this website to make Randy and Kristin's names, and the glittery heart dividers.

It is a very easy site to use.  Basically all you are doing is cutting and pasting what you like into your own blog post in the "Standard With HTLM" mode.

This site gives you graphics that you can either use in your blog or when leaving a comment on a blogger's comment page.

 

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TRAVEL CONSIDERATIONS PROVIDED BY:

ICE

GRAPHICS FOR THE NEW RESIDENCIA AIRLINES PROVIDED BY:

SQUASH

 

And thank you Ray Stevens for the "Streak Song", suggested by Kristin.

 

 

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ARCHIVES:

Click on any of the articles below and that will bring you to the post page.

 

LUCY INTERVIEWS PEACHY - May 2 - Issue #1

MUM INTERVIEWS PRANK - May 28 - Issue # 2

PRANK INTERVIEW SIX - June 4 - Issue # 3

 

SIX INTERVIEWS BIGGIE T - June 18 - Issue # 4

 

BELLE INTERVIEWS RANDY - July 9 - Issue # 5

 

ICE INTERVIEWS COLO - July 16 - Issue # 6

 

COLO INTERVIEWS DAISY - July 23 - Issue # 7

 

DAISY INTERVIEWS PUPPY - July 30 - Issue # 8

 

PUPPY INTERVIEWS SCRATCH - Aug 6 - Issue # 9

 

RANDY INTERVIEWS KRISTIN - Aug 13 - Issue # 10

 

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I have a special request; just like me, our friend Gloria has lost her best friend Eleanor.

Unfortunately, I know first hand how it feels to lose a best friend.

Please stop by her blog and give her some words of encouragement through this difficult time.

Thank you, it will mean the world to me.

Click her name below to read her post and leave a comment:

GLORIA

(GJWLEGS OF BITS AND PIECES)

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Neighbors spying on neighbors, bloggers reporting bloggers, sisters and brothers narcing on each other, lovers turning each other in, instead of on....what the hell is going on ?

It simply must be "Overheard in the Stream Saturday" !!!

Be afraid, be very afraid ! What you say can and will be used against you for OHITSS. Your comments, blog posts, pm's, chat room conversations...poker conversations...are all exposed...

YOU SO ARE BUSTED !!

SPIES, NARCS, INFILTRATORS, PRIVATE DICKS, DOUBLE AGENTS, ESPIONAGE, INFORMERS, INSIDE MAN, INVESTIGATORS, LOOKOUTS, MOLES, OBSERVERS, OPERATIVES, SECRET AGENTS, SLEUTHS, SNOOPS AND SPOTTERS are named below !

 

They have all taken a secret oath to report faux paus overheard on blogstream.  They have infiltrated your posts.  They are undercover and I will not reveal their true identities to anyone.

 

 

SHERLOCK'S SISTER - Head Spy

 

FBI SPY GIRL

 

LOOSELIPS

 

WILDCHERRY

 

GLOBAL G

 

THE BALDING EAGLE

 

L.L.  LISTS

 

THE ITCH SNITCH

 

BAM BAM

 

DUSTBUNNY

 

SHEILA TELLALL

 

 

Names have not been changed below, because there are no innocent parties. However, names are also links to the culprits blogsite if you feel compelled to dish them a little bit more.

 

I really was attracted to his looks, but his face is not that clear in my mind.                                                                                               DONUTS

 

Not only were we prone to mischief, we tended to be a wee bit uncouth.  It wasn't at all unusual for one of us Millwrights to stand on a high beam and moon all the Boilermakers a few floors down.

CAPTAIN MORGAN

 

 

I swear, he must have mixed Metamucil with his Jack Daniels. CAPTAINMORGAN

 

 

My first jewelry box had a ballerina that spun around, and it played “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again”.

When I was about seven, I learned the actual words to the song, and I think that I sang it for two and a half years straight… I loved it. Later, my mother blamed the song for what she dubbed my "fickle" nature, but I have always placed the blame squarely where it belongs… on MARCIA BRADY.

KRISTIN

 

 

Well I gotta go, I need to cool my chocolate chip cookies on my toilet seat and then shine it up and wear it to the charity ball I am going to. It is being thrown by a wonderful charity:

NOSHITS

You know - No One Should Hate Icky Toilet Seats.

Have a nice day and remember toilets seats are our friends!

DONUTS

 

 

Which brought the question of -

how do they poop hanging upside down?!

CHANDA

 

 

The power of suggestion with farts and elderly people is very strong!

Geez, I do think I need to invent sound-proof panties and drawers for older people to stop all that noise pollution !!

DONUTS

 

 

Baby told me to make sure that I thank everyone for their well-wishes about her boobs.

Don't you just love all the stuff we have to get done to our bodies? Smashing on our boobs, digging up our twats!!

SHREE'

 

 

So while you’re out there going about your business, SMILE!

You’re on camera!

DAISY

 

 

Has anybody noticed a slight spring to the step of my ol' buddy Pranky?

Course if ol' Scratch had a hottie like the beautiful Miss Six on his arm, reckon I’d be bouncing to the moon and back too..

UNCLE SCRATCH

 

 

Super-size the meals, downsize the jobs.

Welcome to Newmerica.

MR. ORNERY

 

 

I'm such a bitch.

PEACHY

 

 

I will NOT steal Mama's underwear and prance about outside with them.

BELLE

 

 

 

Remember, you too can be an undercover agent....

Just find a crazy quote from a blogger and pm it to Lucy along with your secret spy name. 

If you don't have a name yet, make one up and let me know.

 

SPEAKERS ON FOR A LITTLE DO-WOP!

FIVE FRIDAY FUN FACTOIDS !

I'm Baaaack !

Do the Friday dance...oh yeah!

Did I miss anything while I was away? Did Prank and Six elope?

 

 

Facts:

1 - My four year old son rode a rollercoaster for the first time Tuesday night.

2 - My mother, my son and I went crabbing first thing this morning.

3 - Sweet Annie visited me while I was on the beach yesterday.  I was sitting in my chair and looked above to a plane advertising a restaurant and it was the Crab Claw, Annie's favorite and I smiled even though I wanted to cry.  I miss sitting on the beach with her digging our toes in the sand and frolicking in the waves.

4 - I love sitting on the surf in a chair with my toes in the waves.

5 - God is in nature, Amen !!

 

By the way, I did wave to everyone from the live web cam!!   I have a black shirt on and CH has a hat on and the baby is in the stroller. I wish I thought of making a big sign that said:

HI BLOGGERS, WISH YOU WERE HERE !!

 

Don't forget, tonight is blogstream poker night.

8:00 pm sharp !

YAHOO GAMES POKER

Room - Beginner

Lounge 6

Table - 9

Host - Jacque

(Bloggers Have Pink Hair)

STANDINGS:

We went to a doo wop concert last night and heard Johnnie Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge...enjoy a song by them!

I have TONS of great quotes for Overheard in the Stream tomorrow.

If you submitted a quote, I need a top secret, double probation, undercover name for you, so please PM me your secret spy name...shhhhh !

 

Please stop by Puppy's place...she holds our Miss Topaz in a place of honor.

Click the link below...

Puppy FOR TOPAZ

 

Love ya Miss Topie!

xxx

 

And....Happy Birthday Joe of Joes's Blog 6

Click the link below to wish Joe a glorious day!

JOE