Yes, I believe that Bigfoot could exist. I do watch the show on Animal Planet called Finding Bigfoot. It is on Sunday nights.
Now my husband laughs at me as many do to people who believe as I do. I get it. It has been made a joke so just "hear" me out.
1- The study of Bigfoot falls under Cryptozoology. The same people for many years where studying these reports of a giant squid. Again, people thought it was just an old sea story. A monster in the sea like was once depicted on maps. Giant squid have now been confirmed as real. So why not this?
2 - Bigfoot does look like a man crossed with an ape. If you believe in Evolution, it looks like a part of the chain showing man evolving from monkeys. This does make it easy for people to try and fake sightings. I think so many false reports make it seem like a joke.
3 - I love history and history shows many times the government has done experiments that they will not let the public know about. It scares me to think of all the information that is being kept under lock and key. So I do not consider myself a conspiracy theorist. We all know that things are kept from us and that they have used people as experiments, tried to control nature, and covered up happenings. Why would they do it? To use in war? Especially wars that take place in forest areas. That is one reason we took a beating in Korea. So here they could have made this thing that would be manlike but acts as an ape too helping to remain unnoticed.
4 - Why are there no bones or dead forms found? Well, if the government has something to do with it, they would make sure the evidence isn't found. Also, it may be the nature of the beast. As we have not gotten one (that we know of), we can not rule it out.
5 - It is definitely closely related to primates from the description of those that have encountered them. Primates in nature are actually alot harder to find then people think. Maybe that is due to people only having experienced them in a zoo or zoo like setting. Now go to the rainforest and you may never find them. They have been said to be able to remain unseen unless they want to be seen by biologists before.
I do not understand why people just write Bigfoot off as a hoax. Think of the strange animals that we know of that if I were to describe would sound insane yet we know are real. Think of the fact that the ocean is so deep that we haven't been able to discover everything there. Or that scientists even admit that there are many species of animals, plants, bugs, etc are left to be discovered in the rainforest. So think about that when you are ready to just laugh at someone. There are valid points
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
The First Week of the New Year
It is now official, we have made it through the first week of the new year. I thought it would be fitting to do an update on my resolutions now. Maybe even every week, who knows?
As with most people that set out with a big list of blanket resolutions, I have fallen short. In fact I have considered just ignoring them. Then I think of this blog and it works almost like a way to hold me accountable. So though I may fall short, I will carry on.
- Healthy eating. My first area was to do a complete overhaul. Well that worked until the late evening last Monday. I then went over. : ( So I then tried to reduce the amount of Dr Pepper I drink. (I realize it is getting too out of control). That resulted in lots of migraines and I caved.
My solution is to eat small amounts during the day so that most of my calories came come at night. Since I have realized that I seem to be a late night eater. Also instead of taking the Dr Pepper away I am going to introduce more water. Maybe switch between a bottle of water then I can have a Dr Pepper.
- Scripture journal. I have started one. I found myself trying to find something to write every night in it. I stopped myself though. I just wrote when there was a thought that stood out to me. It is probably very juvenile but like in the video I posted, when you first start you are a beginner. It will change in time the more we study and learn.
- Scriptures. I have been reading except for the couple nights that I just crashed. Night before last was a perfect example. Justin was laying there and I laid next to him, we normally do this before going to do our own things, so we can have time to talk. That night however I fell right asleep.
- Blogging. I somehow came up with blogging at night. That doesn't seem to always be working. So from now on I will blog whenever I have time or something comes into my mind. That should be more helpful considering I would think of a topic and then at night I couldn't remember what it was.
- Language. It's still not squeaky clean but much better. Again I have noticed it comes out more in certain situations or around certain people. Maybe that has to do with the image I have built? I don't know.
- The Kids. I have been saying yes at least once a day to them. Not sure how much effect it is having though. Hopefully it is relieving their stress.
Katherine is still thrilled with her clean and organized room. She likes to actually go and spend time there. In fact she likes us to go play in her room now too. I have told Ava that I will try to get her room done this week and she is excited about that too.
I think I got the resolutions I made covered. Maybe I should have written them down somewhere else so I could check back. : )
Hope you guys that read this are doing well. Feel free to comment or link your blogs here.
As with most people that set out with a big list of blanket resolutions, I have fallen short. In fact I have considered just ignoring them. Then I think of this blog and it works almost like a way to hold me accountable. So though I may fall short, I will carry on.
- Healthy eating. My first area was to do a complete overhaul. Well that worked until the late evening last Monday. I then went over. : ( So I then tried to reduce the amount of Dr Pepper I drink. (I realize it is getting too out of control). That resulted in lots of migraines and I caved.
My solution is to eat small amounts during the day so that most of my calories came come at night. Since I have realized that I seem to be a late night eater. Also instead of taking the Dr Pepper away I am going to introduce more water. Maybe switch between a bottle of water then I can have a Dr Pepper.
- Scripture journal. I have started one. I found myself trying to find something to write every night in it. I stopped myself though. I just wrote when there was a thought that stood out to me. It is probably very juvenile but like in the video I posted, when you first start you are a beginner. It will change in time the more we study and learn.
- Scriptures. I have been reading except for the couple nights that I just crashed. Night before last was a perfect example. Justin was laying there and I laid next to him, we normally do this before going to do our own things, so we can have time to talk. That night however I fell right asleep.
- Blogging. I somehow came up with blogging at night. That doesn't seem to always be working. So from now on I will blog whenever I have time or something comes into my mind. That should be more helpful considering I would think of a topic and then at night I couldn't remember what it was.
- Language. It's still not squeaky clean but much better. Again I have noticed it comes out more in certain situations or around certain people. Maybe that has to do with the image I have built? I don't know.
- The Kids. I have been saying yes at least once a day to them. Not sure how much effect it is having though. Hopefully it is relieving their stress.
Katherine is still thrilled with her clean and organized room. She likes to actually go and spend time there. In fact she likes us to go play in her room now too. I have told Ava that I will try to get her room done this week and she is excited about that too.
I think I got the resolutions I made covered. Maybe I should have written them down somewhere else so I could check back. : )
Hope you guys that read this are doing well. Feel free to comment or link your blogs here.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Blogging must be done early on Thursdays
I realized last night that to blog on Thursday I will need to do it earlier.
NBC correctly termed Thursdays must see tv night. At least that was when they had good shows like Friends, Frasier, Seinfeld, etc on that night. I honestly can not think of a show I watch on that network anymore. Anyway, I was surprised to find that Project Runway All Stars started last night! I had no idea, so from 9 -10 I was watching that. Luckily the girls are all tucked in by that time. From 10 - 11 was Jersey Shore (don't judge me). Though I was actually flipping back and forth from that to 24 hour runway. It's a new show on lifetime.
Now, I was going to blog after those shows were over but then I saw that Conan had one of the characters from Big Bang Theory on. (Another show I love). It was almost midnight when he was done. In fact I went to the computer but couldn't remember why. : $
Well, now you guys will know what I am doing on Thursday nights. Oh and don't worry about me ignoring Justin. Thursday is a raid night on World of Warcraft for him and he gets longer to play this way.
NBC correctly termed Thursdays must see tv night. At least that was when they had good shows like Friends, Frasier, Seinfeld, etc on that night. I honestly can not think of a show I watch on that network anymore. Anyway, I was surprised to find that Project Runway All Stars started last night! I had no idea, so from 9 -10 I was watching that. Luckily the girls are all tucked in by that time. From 10 - 11 was Jersey Shore (don't judge me). Though I was actually flipping back and forth from that to 24 hour runway. It's a new show on lifetime.
Now, I was going to blog after those shows were over but then I saw that Conan had one of the characters from Big Bang Theory on. (Another show I love). It was almost midnight when he was done. In fact I went to the computer but couldn't remember why. : $
Well, now you guys will know what I am doing on Thursday nights. Oh and don't worry about me ignoring Justin. Thursday is a raid night on World of Warcraft for him and he gets longer to play this way.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Feeling Accomplished
Today around the time my youngest goes to Pre K (AKA noon), I started on my project of the day. My Katherine does not enjoy clutter and her room, since it is pretty large, gets to be a dumping ground. Add to that a little sister that brings toys in but rarely takes them back out and new Christmas toys piled on top of the existing toys and you have a mess.
I was feeling bad and also knew things needed sorted out so I decided last night while falling asleep that today was going to be the day.
It took 2 and a half hours to clean it. Bins of summer / winter clothes needed stacked away again. The toy bins needed weeded and organized. The broken lamp needed removed. The toy box needed cleaned out, especially of the toys that she had when she was 2 (she will be six in March).
I am proud of myself. Normally I have a very hard time getting rid of anything (past blogs talked about this) but today I ended up with two bags of trash and three or four boxes of toys donated to the local Goodwill. In fact, and this will be hard to believe if you know me, I have two boxes completely filled of books to get rid of. Those didn't go to Goodwill. They will go to the local branch of the library. They don't really have room for them but they allow me to take them so other patrons may look through them and take what interests them. With the two story times a week I am sure they will find homes in no time.
I also took the time to wash the sheets, pillows, pillow cases, blankets, comforter, and stuffys from her bed. Of course I also flipped the mattress over.
When she came home I told her there was a surprise in her room. She ran upstairs and the next thing I know I hear giggling. I went up and she was laying on the floor (which I vacuumed) laughing. She saw me jumped up with a big smile and hugged me. She LOVES how nice and neat everything is. In fact hubby stopped at the library on his way home from picking them up from school and they got a new Wii game. They were excited to play it at first, but after seeing her room she just wanted to play and spend time in there.
I can not even begin to describe how great I feel. To know that something that seems so small can mean so much to her. She was as excited about this as getting The Ninetendo DS for Christmas from my Aunt and Mom.
So this evening she did go play the game with Ava and Dad and ate dinner. After that though she spent the rest of the night playing in her room. We started by playing marbles, then sat on the fresh smelling bed and "played" the I SPY book, then did a puzzle, followed by learning about the United States with the Tag, drove the McQueen race car, got out the easel and played hang man, drew some pictures, and finally ended the night playing squinkies.
Justin started working on Ava's room this afternoon but I will need to finish it tomorrow. He's not much on the cleaning and organizing as much as pushing everything out to the sides so the majority of the floor is exposed. Ahhh men.
I was feeling bad and also knew things needed sorted out so I decided last night while falling asleep that today was going to be the day.
It took 2 and a half hours to clean it. Bins of summer / winter clothes needed stacked away again. The toy bins needed weeded and organized. The broken lamp needed removed. The toy box needed cleaned out, especially of the toys that she had when she was 2 (she will be six in March).
I am proud of myself. Normally I have a very hard time getting rid of anything (past blogs talked about this) but today I ended up with two bags of trash and three or four boxes of toys donated to the local Goodwill. In fact, and this will be hard to believe if you know me, I have two boxes completely filled of books to get rid of. Those didn't go to Goodwill. They will go to the local branch of the library. They don't really have room for them but they allow me to take them so other patrons may look through them and take what interests them. With the two story times a week I am sure they will find homes in no time.
I also took the time to wash the sheets, pillows, pillow cases, blankets, comforter, and stuffys from her bed. Of course I also flipped the mattress over.
When she came home I told her there was a surprise in her room. She ran upstairs and the next thing I know I hear giggling. I went up and she was laying on the floor (which I vacuumed) laughing. She saw me jumped up with a big smile and hugged me. She LOVES how nice and neat everything is. In fact hubby stopped at the library on his way home from picking them up from school and they got a new Wii game. They were excited to play it at first, but after seeing her room she just wanted to play and spend time in there.
I can not even begin to describe how great I feel. To know that something that seems so small can mean so much to her. She was as excited about this as getting The Ninetendo DS for Christmas from my Aunt and Mom.
So this evening she did go play the game with Ava and Dad and ate dinner. After that though she spent the rest of the night playing in her room. We started by playing marbles, then sat on the fresh smelling bed and "played" the I SPY book, then did a puzzle, followed by learning about the United States with the Tag, drove the McQueen race car, got out the easel and played hang man, drew some pictures, and finally ended the night playing squinkies.
Justin started working on Ava's room this afternoon but I will need to finish it tomorrow. He's not much on the cleaning and organizing as much as pushing everything out to the sides so the majority of the floor is exposed. Ahhh men.
Snow Day
So last night I fell asleep. Does that really count as not blogging everyday since I can write two today? It's that pesky gray area that drives me crazy.
Maybe I was really tired because it finally snowed. My girls were so excited and they even got the day off from school.
There wasn't too much snow fall so we played by making snowballs. Using the snow that was on the car, hubby and I made piles of snowballs which we threw at one another and also the house. See, Ava likes to throw snowballs at people but not have them thrown at her. We kept trying to explain to her that if she throws one at a person they have every right to throw one back. So eventually she decided it was more fun to throw them at the side of the house and see how high she could get them.
Afterward we got a frozen pizza, some chips, and the cookies we baked and went to my mothers for lunch. It's cheaper than eating out. So we get there and make the pizza and hot chocolate. We also brought the game she got the girls for Christmas, Doggy Doo. Yep the game in which the dog poops. My mother is easily humored and we knew after the hilarity we had with it that she would love it. We were right.
After a few rounds of that game we helped Grammie finally take down her Christmas tree. Then we were ready to call it a day since the kids had school today.
I even had hubby make dinner last night. Don't be too impressed it was a frozen family dinner and mac and cheese. Both of which I told him he could make. Also, the dishes and mess are still out there. Blah.
Maybe I was really tired because it finally snowed. My girls were so excited and they even got the day off from school.
There wasn't too much snow fall so we played by making snowballs. Using the snow that was on the car, hubby and I made piles of snowballs which we threw at one another and also the house. See, Ava likes to throw snowballs at people but not have them thrown at her. We kept trying to explain to her that if she throws one at a person they have every right to throw one back. So eventually she decided it was more fun to throw them at the side of the house and see how high she could get them.
Afterward we got a frozen pizza, some chips, and the cookies we baked and went to my mothers for lunch. It's cheaper than eating out. So we get there and make the pizza and hot chocolate. We also brought the game she got the girls for Christmas, Doggy Doo. Yep the game in which the dog poops. My mother is easily humored and we knew after the hilarity we had with it that she would love it. We were right.
After a few rounds of that game we helped Grammie finally take down her Christmas tree. Then we were ready to call it a day since the kids had school today.
I even had hubby make dinner last night. Don't be too impressed it was a frozen family dinner and mac and cheese. Both of which I told him he could make. Also, the dishes and mess are still out there. Blah.
Monday, January 2, 2012
RIP Sir Mix Alot
Nope not the rapper, my electric hand mixer. Tonight I was working on making more cookies since I have the stuff and hate keeping items that are open in my pantry. During the mixing of the first batch of Chocolate Chip Cookies he started making a funny sound and then started to smell hot. (Yes, you can smell hot).
I got this mixer with gift cards from our wedding 6 years ago. I know many people have told me that 5 years into marriage and the wedding gifts start failing. I just didn't expect it.
Now that we have kids plus other circumstances that make money tight, who knows when I will be able to get another mixer. He was $25.00 and I do want to get another like him..... not sure what the new ones name will be. So if anyone reading this works for Black and Decker feel free to send me another Pro Power mixer. Mine was white and gray.
I know there are some negative reviews for this model but I loved it. You also need to read the reviews (I was on Walmart.com ) . Most were complaining that it was too fast even at the lowest speed and therefore would get splattered my the things they were mixing. Let me remind you of the name - Pro Power. I'm thinking, well I know, the splatter factor wasn't that bad. I enjoyed the extra power too.
Another person said theirs broke in 2 months or 2 years? Not sure why. Mine was a trooper. Guessing there was some user error.
My favorite 1 star review came from a woman. She had a B&D mixer in the past and loved it. However, he husband was using it one day and burned up the motor. She went back to B&D since she had loved the previous product. Only this time they had the switches reversed. To her that was horrible and the reason to take it back ASAP. Hahaha seriously? Guess we all know someone who is not going to be very good with adapting to situations.
I finished the dough by mixing with my wooden spoon. When it came time to enjoy the cookies, we took a moment to honor the one that gave himself to making them. To remember Sir Mix Alot while enjoying the last recipe he mixed for us.
I got this mixer with gift cards from our wedding 6 years ago. I know many people have told me that 5 years into marriage and the wedding gifts start failing. I just didn't expect it.
Now that we have kids plus other circumstances that make money tight, who knows when I will be able to get another mixer. He was $25.00 and I do want to get another like him..... not sure what the new ones name will be. So if anyone reading this works for Black and Decker feel free to send me another Pro Power mixer. Mine was white and gray.
I know there are some negative reviews for this model but I loved it. You also need to read the reviews (I was on Walmart.com ) . Most were complaining that it was too fast even at the lowest speed and therefore would get splattered my the things they were mixing. Let me remind you of the name - Pro Power. I'm thinking, well I know, the splatter factor wasn't that bad. I enjoyed the extra power too.
Another person said theirs broke in 2 months or 2 years? Not sure why. Mine was a trooper. Guessing there was some user error.
My favorite 1 star review came from a woman. She had a B&D mixer in the past and loved it. However, he husband was using it one day and burned up the motor. She went back to B&D since she had loved the previous product. Only this time they had the switches reversed. To her that was horrible and the reason to take it back ASAP. Hahaha seriously? Guess we all know someone who is not going to be very good with adapting to situations.
I finished the dough by mixing with my wooden spoon. When it came time to enjoy the cookies, we took a moment to honor the one that gave himself to making them. To remember Sir Mix Alot while enjoying the last recipe he mixed for us.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
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