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June 28 Mama Squirrel Protects Her Young
Dog gets his butt whupped by Mama Squirrel. For your viewing pleasure then:
Pretty great, huh? Thank you Adrian for sending me this in an e-mail. June 25 Michael Jackson; Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahonWOW! (And not in a good way.) What a horrible, strangely bizarre week, and I am flabbergasted. It is always a horrible day when we lose our stars. It is surreal feeling day today. Good bye Angels.
Michael Jackson
Farrah Fawcett
Farrah Fawcett's star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Ed McMahon
March 6, 1923 - June 23, 2009  I'm shocked by these deaths (Michael's anyway). I remember when Princess Diana died - I was up for 3 days glued to the television. I'm sure that there's a lenghthy medical name for this behaviour I exhibit when someone famous dies, but I don't know what it is. It is absolute shock and disbelief that these icons are gone. Maybe it is post traumatic stress syndrome? After 9/11 I was up for WEEKS before I calmed down enough to actually go to bed in my bed. I was camping out on the couch in front of the TV! I digress...
Anyway, I don't know what else to say, other than my thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families and loved ones of these icons. My current thoughts and prayers are for the ones left behind here on earth, as we have to carry on. They are in heaven. P&L, LAMS
P.S. It's not our job to judge any of these people. That's God's job.
June 20 New Art - Art for Art's Sake
No other reason - just art for art's sake.
"Morning's Glory" 18" x 24" SOLD! ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ "By the Light of the Setting Sun (a study in gray)" 18" x 24" ~ - ~ - ~ - ~
"Blue Winter or Winter Blues" 18" x 24" ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ Have a wonderful rest of the weekend everybody! P&L from Lori LAMS June 07 Season of Change
It's the Season of Burning, Churning Yearning --
I Can FEEL it, Can't You?
Life is a
 Here are three of the most important things I've ever told you about how to get what you need.
(1) If you don't precisely articulate your conscious desires, your unconscious patterns will come true instead. Read that again, because that is exactly what happens. Change it (it being whatever), because only you can. (If you truly want to or not is another subject entirely.)
(2) If you want your conscious desires to trump your unconscious patterns, speak or write your conscious desires every day. (i.e., I want to paint better; I want to write a novel; I want to be a better parent; I want to be happier; you know - whatever! The sky's the limit!) (3) It's better to have three huge, soaring, potent desires than 25 puny, scrabbling, half-assed desires. So there.
"I won't dare question God why I suffer pain & anguish, because I never try to question Him when I feel happiness and fortune..." ~~ Ian Carlo Campomanes
I remain hideously occupied and busy with everyday life. The MN weather was cold and rainy this weekend so yesterday I knocked out a new watercolor just for the sheer joy of it. I wanted to paint for the fun of painting and no other reason. It is to keep myself loose and practiced. (LOL @ LOOSE AND PRACTICED.) Geesh. Also, I am feeling guilt as I make up this blog entry because I am not returning visits to people I honestly care about out there. But it is what it is (that is my new fav saying by the way). It is what it is, but that doesn't mean I don't send out MILLIONS of awesome thought vibes for a lot of really cool peeps out there in the world. I mean really. It's true. I have too much brain in my head.... I don't know what to do with it all. So I send out a million lovely vibes to you in your neighborhood. Happy vibes from me to you for a lovely week ahead. May you find peace in knowing I am loose and practiced now. Peace and Love from Lori LAMS P.S. I have been tuning into "I'm A Celebrity.... Get Me Out of Here!" I have never watched it prior to this season, but I did to specifically watch the Speidi antics (because they humor me). They have not been disappointing me in any way either. I love Spencer's dry sense of humor... I totally get it. And with that statement I am officially a humongous LOSER. But that's OK, and I digress. Anyway, Heidi was hospitalized in Costa Rico this weekend after being tortured by NBC. Evidentally she has an ulcer as a result and lawsuits will be forthcoming. Inneresting stuff... and DEFFO not cool if NBC overdid it though. May 31 A Sunday Afternoon Blog EntrySo like I'm having blog-block big time these days. I honestly think that it has to do with the beautiful weather outside. It is fantastic weather! I JUST LOVE IT!
I am enjoying summer and I am working both at my job at the store and also working on my art career. I am extremely occupied these days juggling my various activities. Three pieces of art left my house yesterday, one is leaving tomorrow and then one more is being sent in one week. Then I will be starting five new pieces. And OMG!!! I just realized that I am super-duper-pooper-busy and will be until the day I die most likely. This is a good thing because then I keep myself out of trouble and my mind is occupied on good things instead of dwelling on bad things.
And regarding my art creations: My art is slowly but surely expanding and I am not getting pooh-pahed and that is promising.
Nothing ever happens overnight -- dang-nabbit. And here's a really groovy piece of advice for you this lovely Sunday afternoon: The one constant in this world is that things change. There is order in change in that one thing leads to the next thing, and one seemingly random event can affect the course of the future. ~Author Unknown~
I am changing the course of my future just by visualizing things differently. It is amazing to watch that particular gift at work.
One more groovy quote: The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude. ~ William James ~ Remember to enjoy the journey on the way to your final destination. And remember to smile because it is your best accessory. P & L from Lori LAMS
May 25 Happy Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day. Thank you to all the military personnel and their families who have served and who are currently serving to keep this world a balanced, safe as possibe place to live and work.
I believe in balance on all levels. We are losing some of that balance. Therefore, I find it important to say that I believe in the Lord God, and I believe in the United States Military. Ironically, that makes me, in some people's eyes, an extremist these days. So be it, I wear the title with PRIDE. And ask anybody who knows me how absolutely retarded that is and they will tell you, "That is absolutely retarded."
Again, a big THANK YOU to those who have served and lost their lives protecting this country which is currently known as the United States of America.
And here's a special shout out to my son, Stephen, currently serving in the US Army in Okinawa, Japan. Hello to you, Melissa and my wonderful little Christian T.S. (a/k/a Trible B). I love and miss you guys very much.
 hugs from mommer xoxoxoPeace and Love, from Lori LAMS
 United we stand, divided we fall.
May 16 Saturday Sweetness ~ Very Entertaining VideoThis is our Saturday afternoon "Awwww," moment.
I hope your weekend is very groovy.
LAMS
May 06 Charles Schulz Philosophy of LifeThe Charlie Schulz Philosophy of Life:
''Be Yourself... Everyone Else Is Taken!
This is marvelous!! Scroll thru slowly
and read carefully to receive and enjoy full effect.
This is already on the internets, however,
it bears repeating... over and over again.
It suits the mantra of my blog quite well.
 The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip.
You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just ponder on them please.
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. 2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. 3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant. 4 Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. 5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress. 6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.  How did you do?
The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday.
These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies... Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.  Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time. 3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile. 4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special!! 5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.  Easier?
The lesson:
The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials... the most money... or the most awards.
 They simply are the ones who care the most. 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today.
It's already tomorrow in Australia!
 ''Be Yourself... Everyone Else Is Taken!"
P&L from Lori LAMS
April 14 A Plethora of Randomness and Nothing MoreNow for something completely different. Here for your perusal is an art gallery of inspiration and visual appeal (hopefully).
CREATE ART
These are my goals for a better me.
April 13 Al Franken Declared Winner in Minnesota Senate RaceThe court has declared Al Franken winner of the Minnesota Senate race; Norm Coleman is expected to appeal.
Click HERE to read the full news article.
Personal note to Norm Coleman: HEY Norm, Normie, Nam - GIVE IT UP DUDE. Why make yourself look like a bigger putz than you already do? Now, I voted for you, but enough is enough already. You need to accept you were defeated and go on. I don't even want you to win anymore because your behaviour is truly douche-baggery in it's most glorious forms and I'm turned off. You need to grow up and well, uh... go get a regular job like the rest of us. I'm sure that sucks for you. But it sucks for us small guys too.
You had your chance AND YOU BLEW IT. NOW GIVE IT UP.
 I have had it up to here (holding hand up to here) with politics. They are being crammed down my throat on every level AND I'M TOTALLY OVER IT ALL.... TOTALLY!!!!
 ... and now I am exhausted.
Internet Explorer 8 Super Cop of the InternetI "upgraded" (in quotes because I use the term loosely) to Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) and I think it is horrible with quite a lot of issues yet that need to be ironed out... and ASAP.
In my opinion it is hardly an upgrade in that I could not do much of anything on the internet as most sites I use to host such as my pictures and music have not upgraded or optimized their sites all the way yet. I thought that IE8 acted as a super-cop over anything and anywhere I went on line and it will hide and subdue quite a lot of data to "protect" you from everything out there on the WWW. Specifically, they are trying to protect you from malicious virus and code. You will be highly monitored and it blocks much of the content we currently see. Not only that but it made everything on the screen huge in size and it would not change when I moved the display settings around.
Internet Explorer kept telling me via a pop up prompt that things were blocked on my (this) blog to protect me from malicious code. So upon trying to learn a bit about cross-site spying and malicious code I felt more confused than ever. I had no idea what they were talking about really. Upon Wikipeda'ing up my issue they led me to a website that analyzes your website or blog for any weaknesses and vulnerabilities. I thought that this sounded like a great idea. Of course this program relayed that my computer had 303 different weaknesses or "openings." I clicked on the "fix it" button and it promptly removed every code in my blog and my blog got all messed up, as it is code that makes up the internet and it is code that makes up my blog.
Pictures were missing or askew everywhere, graphics were missing, links to newspaper stories were missing. My blog was a jumbled mess and half the code this site removed was code needed to hold the blog together anyway. So this is what we have: Microsoft IE 8 warns me I have malicious code harmful to my computer... yet when I remove those codes my Microsoft Live Spaces goes haywire and is a messed up comglomeration of everything. See how this is mucked up? FORTUNATELY, from the anti-code "fix it" tool window I clicked DON'T SAVE and everything sort of went back to normal with all my codes and links somewhat back to how it was before I asked them to scan and fix my blog space.
Figuring that this was all Internet Explorer 8's fault anyway and thoroughly convinced I had had enough of this *crap* I proceeded to do a Google search for Uninstalling Internet Explorer 8 and indeed found one. I uninstalled it and now I am back to using Internet Explorer 7 and am 100% happier (for the time being anyway).
Click HERE to be directed to the Uninstallation tool if you need it.
I would like to add that on the other hand I have a friend who thinks that this IE8 program is simply the cat's meow. Well, I tend to differ. So as you can see there are varying degrees of opinion on the matter. I think that it depends upon both you and your computer if you will like this upgrade or not. I personally DO NOT. I detest it and so does my laptop. So if you are having problems with the new Internet Explorer 8 there IS an uninstallation tool to get rid of it and your computer will pretty much go back to how it was before you "upgraded" (ha ha) to IE8. What I recommend most is: don't even install it at all at this point in time as that program has some serious issues... and I know serious issues when I see serious issues.
Happy computing~
 babies ~ LAMS Wednesday 4/15/09 update: I just got done downloading some automatic updates sent to me from Microsoft, Well, pfft - LO and BEHOLD, if THEY (MSN) didn't sneak in new IE 8 in the current batch of automatic updates. Those sneaks! Those hosers. They are huge and they are controlling me/us... duh.
   At least this time the IE8 program is not telling me that everything has spyware in it anymore. That is a huge improvement. There's always the uninstallation tool again if I choose, but then I suppose my computer will start to act wonky if I don't go with the flow. This time IE8 is acting better with this automatic install than it did a few days ago when I downloaded it directly from Microsoft. I guess we'll see how it goes.
April 12 Susan Boyle - FAB Singer From Britain's Got Talent 2009For your Easter Sunday viewing pleasure I give you 47-year old Susan Boyle,
proud owner of a cat named Pebbles.
If you enjoyed this video you will love this next video as well.
I love how cynical everyone in the audience is - then BAM - magic.
Strike one up for the little guys in this world - Kudos.
With Love from LAMSSIE-POOH
April 11 Happy Easter Wishes
For A Child Around Him, the Saviour, His blessing to meet, But Jesus, at heart, folds the little ones still, By B.L.S. Please have a very Happy and Blessed Easter ~ Lori ~
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, I will cry out to God Most High, Psalm 57:1,2 NKJV Meet the Obama Puppy - His Name is Bo
WHAT A LOVELY PUPPY!!! According to news reports, the Obamas will be receiving their new puppy this coming Tuesday. The puppy is a male Portuguese Water Dog and is six months old. He has been with another family who could not keep him. Puppy was returned to the kennel and now is going to become "First Dog." *woof* The Kennedy Family will be hand-delivering "First Dog" to the Obama Family in what I'm sure will be a celebratory and festive occasion. OOooHHhh I know Sasha and Malia are so very excited about this. I can feel their anticipation! This is a fabulous puppy and I will enjoy watching this puppy's escapades during the Obama years. It will be most enjoyable to watch Sasha, Malia and their new puppy grow up together for a few years in the White House. ______________________________________________________________ EASTER SUNDAY UPDATE: The Obama family IS in receipt of their FAB new puppy. It was supposed to be a surprise until Tuesday, when BO makes his big debut... but the story was leaked and here we are. The big developing story is "HOW did the news leak?" Hmmmmm... and that is too bad because the story should be about this totally groovy puppy. I want him - I really do. I just want the Obamas to adopt me and we will all live happily ever after in the White House. CLICK HERE for the full story. I wish them all a wonderful life together. I love that puppy as he's so hip and cool. By the way, this breed is NOT for everyone. They have TONS of energy, like to play, Play, and PLAY and need a lot of room to run. Do not get this breed for yourself just because the Obamas have one. If a chihuahua is what is meant for you do NOT get this Portuguese water dog breed. ______________________________________________________________ Speaking of puppies in the public eye: I have (kind of) a mini-rant. It regards the Bidens and their beautiful new German Shepherd puppy. People are up in arms over the fact they bought a beautiful puppy from a reputable breeder. And certain people and groups feel that they should have adopted a shelter dog. Listen people: IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS what these families choose as their respective pets. Having a bully mentality about it all is seriously warped and wrong. If they want a certain breed that is their business SO STAY OUT OF THE BULLYING BUSINESS and live with it. IT IS THEIR DECISION and it's very important to get the breed that is right for you, your family and your life-style. I mean everyone knows that. AND, let us not forget that within these hallowed pages of my blog that I have stated before that if I were the President I would have a llama or two. SO THERE.... put that in your pipe and smoke it. Incidentally, I myself have always owned mutt breeds in both dogs and cats. But I have always wanted either a Pomeranian puppy or a Siamese cat... or a llama or two. And I believe that I am the only person on the face of the earth blogging right now.... sad... very sad. LAMS April 08 Wonderful English from Around the World ~YES! More signs! I am not laughing AT you - I am laughing WITH you.
In a Bangkok temple:
IT IS FORBIDDEN TO ENTER A WOMAN, EVEN A FOREIGNER, IF DRESSED AS A MAN.
Cocktail lounge, Norway:
LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BAR. Doctors office, Rome:
SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES. Dry cleaners, Bangkok:
DROP YOUR TROUSERS HERE FOR THE BEST RESULTS. In a Nairobi restaurant:
CUSTOMERS WHO FIND OUR WAITRESSES RUDE OUGHT TO SEE THE MANAGER. On the main road to Mombassa, leaving Nairobi:
TAKE NOTICE: WHEN THIS SIGN IS UNDER WATER, THIS ROAD IS IMPASSABLE. On a poster at Kencom:
ARE YOU AN ADULT THAT CANNOT READ? IF SO WE CAN HELP. In a City restaurant:
OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND WEEKENDS. In a cemetery:
PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PICKING FLOWERS FROM ANY BUT THEIR OWN GRAVES. Tokyo hotel's rules and regulations:
GUESTS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SMOKE OR DO OTHER DISGUSTING BEHAVIOURS IN BED. On the menu of a Swiss restaurant:
OUR WINES LEAVE YOU NOTHING TO HOPE FOR. In a Tokyo bar:
SPECIAL COCKTAILS FOR THE LADIES WITH NUTS. Hotel, Yugoslavia:
THE FLATTENING OF UNDERWEAR WITH PLEASURE IS THE JOB OF THE CHAMBERMAID. Hotel, Japan:
YOU ARE INVITED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHAMBERMAID. In the lobby of a Moscow hotel across from a Russian Orthodox monastery:
YOU ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE CEMETERY WHERE FAMOUS RUSSIAN AND SOVIET COMPOSERS, ARTISTS AND WRITERS ARE BURIED DAILY EXCEPT THURSDAY. A sign posted in Germany's Black Forest:
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN ON OUR BLACK FOREST CAMPING SITE THAT PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT SEX, FOR INSTANCE, MEN AND WOMEN, LIVE TOGETHER IN ONE TENT UNLESS THEY ARE MARRIED WITH EACH OTHER FOR THIS PURPOSE. Hotel, Zurich:
BECAUSE OF THE IMPROPRIETY OF ENTERTAINING GUESTS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX IN THE BEDROOM, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE LOBBY BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. Advertisement for donkey rides, Thailand:
WOULD YOU LIKE TO RIDE ON YOUR OWN ASS? Airline ticket office, Copenhagen:
WE TAKE YOUR BAGS AND SEND THEM IN ALL DIRECTIONS. A laundry in Rome:
LADIES, LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES HERE AND SPEND THE AFTERNOON HAVING A GOOD TIME. April 01 Obamas Meet Queen Elizabeth II
L-R: US President Barack Obama; Queen Elizabeth II; First Lady Michelle Obama; Prince Phillip, Duke of Ellington. Ok, now that introductions have taken place, I'd like to point out how surprised I am at how small in stature both Queen Elizabath and Prince Phillip are compared to the Obamas. As you can see, the Obamas TOWER over these two, and I know I would too after seeing this picture. It is funny to see how small the two (Queen and Prince) really are as it is hard to determine their true size when they are photographed with other small'ish statured people or photographed alone. I am a giant. What are you? It is being reported that President Obama loves The Queen and that's a good thing I suppose. March 29 Fargo (Not the Movie)Click HERE for photos of the flood efforts going on in Fargo, North Dakota, USA.
Click HERE to be directed to the American Red Cross website and there's a place to donate if you so feel inclined.
Click HERE to donate to the American Humane Association. The pets always get left behind in these major disasters.
Well, another weekend is over with and it's back to the grind tomorrow. I painted this weekend, and basically just took it easy. That was much needed for my well-being and I feel relaxed and normal again now.
It is supposed to snow tomorrow beginning in the afternoon and continuing into Tuesday. It is supposed to RAIN, then snow, then rain, then snow, etc. This will make for a miserable dealings for those working on the flood relief teams in Fargo/Moorhead area.
In lighter hearted news: Mz. Britney Spears will be in town (Minneapolis, MN) this coming Friday evening. Click HERE for an interesting article about Britney that was in the Star Tribune today. They mention Perez Hilton if you're reading this P-Nasty. So click and read it.
Also, this is my blog and this is my opinion - but I feel very sorry for Britney. There's something terribly wrong with her. She's like a total tool albeit a rich one, but something's missing. The true joy is gone. WHERE HAS THE PURE JOY AND PASSION GONE? So, anyway, we can all see the truth... you can't hide it with a beauty makeover and jazzy costumes. Yes, it's that apparent, aye, so sad but soooo true. And incidentally, I will not be paying hundreds of dollars to see her show... so sowwy.
There are four "click HERE'S" in this blog entry. It should have been entitled "JUST Click HERE" rather than "Fargo (Not the Movie)."
Here's wishing everyone looking at this a perfectly groovy week ahead. Yes, I used the word groovy.
 Peace and Love, from Lori LAMS
Currently playing is "It's Raining," by Rick Derringer. (An oldie but goodie.)
Political Correctness In AmericaDue to the climate of political correctness now UBBER-pervading America: Kentuckians, Tennesseans, and West Virginians will no longer be referred to as 'HILLBILLIES.' OH NO... You must now refer to them as APPALACHIAN-AMERICANS.
This is how you speak about women and be politically correct:
She is not a 'BABE' or a 'CHICK' - She is a 'BREASTED AMERICAN.'
She is not 'EASY' - She is 'HORIZONTALLY ACCESSIBLE.'
She is not a 'DUMB BLONDE' - She is a 'LIGHT-HAIRED DETOUR OFF THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY.'
She has not 'BEEN AROUND' - She is a 'PREVIOUSLY-ENJOYED COMPANION.'
She does not 'NAG' you - She becomes 'VERBALLY REPETITIVE.'
And this is how to speak about men and be politically correct:
He does not have a 'BEER GUT' - He has developed a 'LIQUID GRAIN STORAGE FACILITY.'
He is not a 'BAD DANCER' - He is 'OVERLY CAUCASIAN.'
He does not 'GET LOST ALL THE TIME' - He 'INVESTIGATES ALTERNATIVE DESTINATIONS.'
He is not 'BALDING' - He is in 'FOLLICLE REGRESSION.'
He does not act like a 'TOTAL ASS' - He develops a case of 'RECTAL-CRANIAL INVERSION.'
It's not his 'CRACK' you see above his pants - It's 'REAR CLEAVAGE.'
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and he's a lucky, lucky dog.
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