Bono Honored by Chile's President:
"President Ricardo Lagos gave U2 front man Bono the country's highest award for the arts on Sunday and told him he should learn to play the traditional Andean instrument known as the 'charango.'
The arts medal is named after late Chilean Nobel Prize laureate Pablo Neruda, a poet Bono said he greatly admired.
"He moved me very much," Bono said of Neruda, who died in 1973.
During the ceremony at the La Moneda presidential palace, Lagos also presented Bono with a charango, a small lute-like Andean folk instrument.
"When we were talking before, Bono told me that one must study throughout one's life," Lagos said. "So for his next concert here, I hope he's learned how to play the charango."
It was not the only distinction for Bono during U2's stop in Chile for a concert Sunday night before a crowd of nearly 80,000 people expected in Santiago's main soccer stadium.
Shortly before the concert, Bono received Amnesty International's 2005 "Ambassador of Conscience" award, which was also granted to the other members of U2 - Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., Adam Clayton and manager Paul McGuinness.
The ceremony was attended by President-elect Michelle Bachelet, Chile's first female leader, who is to be inaugurated on March 11.
"You are a reminder to all of us that the world is not changed only by politicians and governments," Bachelet told the musicians. "The world is changed by all of us."
After the ceremony, Bono met with relatives of political dissidents who disappeared during the 1973-90 dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.
Bono has met with leaders and received gifts during other stops on the band's swing through Latin America. While in Brazil he discussed the government's anti-poverty program with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and received a packet of condoms and anti-AIDS information from the Health Ministry."
2.27.2006
A Quiz for You
Just because I'm bored, here's a quiz. See how well you know me. Just post your answers as a comment, then I'll reveal the real answers later.
1.) What is my middle name?
a.) Lynn
b.) Marie
c.) Lynette
d.) Leigh
2.) What color eyes do I have?
a.) Blue
b.) Brown
c.) Hazel
d.) Green
3.) What do my husband's initials (J.P.) stand for?
a.) John Paul
b.) James Patrick
c.) Jacob Paul
d.) John Patrick
4.) What is my favorite color?
a.) Pink
b.) Brown
c.) Blue
d.) Green
5.) Which TV station do I work for?
a.) WCCO 4
b.) KARE 11
c.) KSTP 5
d.) FOX 9
6.) What is my favorite music band / musician?
a.) Delirious
b.) Fake It
c.) Phil Keaggy
d.) Jars of Clay
7.) When is my birthday?
a.) 5/26/1981
b.) 6/25/1982
c.) 6/25/1981
d.) 5/25/1982
8.) How many brothers and sisters do I have?
a.) 1 brother, 3 sisters
b.) 2 brothers, 1 sister
c.) 2 brotheres, 2 sisters
d.) 3 brothers, 1 sister
9.) How many nieces / nephews do I have?
a.) one, and two in the oven
b.) one, and one in the oven
c.) none, but two in the oven
d.) two, and one in the oven
10.) What is my favorite book other than the Bible?
a.) Created to be His Helpmeet by Debi Pearl
b.) Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard
c.) The Normal Christian Life by Watchman Nee
d.) Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
Answers to come...
1.) What is my middle name?
a.) Lynn
b.) Marie
c.) Lynette
d.) Leigh
2.) What color eyes do I have?
a.) Blue
b.) Brown
c.) Hazel
d.) Green
3.) What do my husband's initials (J.P.) stand for?
a.) John Paul
b.) James Patrick
c.) Jacob Paul
d.) John Patrick
4.) What is my favorite color?
a.) Pink
b.) Brown
c.) Blue
d.) Green
5.) Which TV station do I work for?
a.) WCCO 4
b.) KARE 11
c.) KSTP 5
d.) FOX 9
6.) What is my favorite music band / musician?
a.) Delirious
b.) Fake It
c.) Phil Keaggy
d.) Jars of Clay
7.) When is my birthday?
a.) 5/26/1981
b.) 6/25/1982
c.) 6/25/1981
d.) 5/25/1982
8.) How many brothers and sisters do I have?
a.) 1 brother, 3 sisters
b.) 2 brothers, 1 sister
c.) 2 brotheres, 2 sisters
d.) 3 brothers, 1 sister
9.) How many nieces / nephews do I have?
a.) one, and two in the oven
b.) one, and one in the oven
c.) none, but two in the oven
d.) two, and one in the oven
10.) What is my favorite book other than the Bible?
a.) Created to be His Helpmeet by Debi Pearl
b.) Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard
c.) The Normal Christian Life by Watchman Nee
d.) Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
Answers to come...
David & Mac
This weekend I went with my husband and his cousins Pete & Erin to the Third Day / David Crowder Band concert at the Target Center. It was a pretty good time. I've never been a "huge" fan of the David Crowder Band, but after seeing them in concert, I've changed my mind about a lot of their music. They have a song on their new CD "A Collision" called "You are my Joy." That song rocks my face off.
I also want to give a "holla" out to Chris & Joelle Sanny who tied the knot on Friday and are now camping on the beaches of Hawaii. Congrats, guys, and get a tan for me.
I also want to give a "holla" out to Chris & Joelle Sanny who tied the knot on Friday and are now camping on the beaches of Hawaii. Congrats, guys, and get a tan for me.
2.21.2006
Let's hear it for the UP
JP and I just got back from a weekend of snowboarding in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. We went with a gal I used to go to high school with and her husband. What a fun time - if you're into skiing or snowboarding and you haven't been out to Michigan, I would encourage you to go. It's only 4.5 hours away (WAY better than the 16 it takes to get to Colorado), and there are three great resorts right next to each other, Big Powderhorn, Blackjack, and Indianhead. You can even buy a "hopper" pass that lets you go from resort to resort without having to purchase a new lift ticket.
We rented a chalet that rocked - it was fully stocked with everything you would have forgotten to bring, had Candian cable TV (which is fun to watch, if you never have), and a HUGE hot tub!
We had a couple adventures. Saturday was freezing cold, so we had to bundle up tight. We all looked like a bunch of bank robbers, no skin showing anywhere, not even on our faces. Sunday the weather was much better. I even successfully landed my first "jumps" on a snowboard! But then, on what became the last run of the day, I landed a jump and was on my way to the lift when for no reason I took a nasty tumble and landed smack on my tailbone/left hip. It hurt so much - they had to call ski patrol to come pick me up on a snowmobile and take me up to the lodge. Needless to say, I'm experiencing a fair amount of agony until that heals. :)
We're safe and sound at home now. Thanks to Jim and Margie for watching little Caleb for us while we were away.
We rented a chalet that rocked - it was fully stocked with everything you would have forgotten to bring, had Candian cable TV (which is fun to watch, if you never have), and a HUGE hot tub!
We had a couple adventures. Saturday was freezing cold, so we had to bundle up tight. We all looked like a bunch of bank robbers, no skin showing anywhere, not even on our faces. Sunday the weather was much better. I even successfully landed my first "jumps" on a snowboard! But then, on what became the last run of the day, I landed a jump and was on my way to the lift when for no reason I took a nasty tumble and landed smack on my tailbone/left hip. It hurt so much - they had to call ski patrol to come pick me up on a snowmobile and take me up to the lodge. Needless to say, I'm experiencing a fair amount of agony until that heals. :)
We're safe and sound at home now. Thanks to Jim and Margie for watching little Caleb for us while we were away.
2.14.2006
2.13.2006
This is kind of fun to watch
Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida has created a very interesting page. It begins as a view of the Milky Way Galaxy viewed from a distance of 10 million light years, and then zooms in toward Earth in powers of ten. Ten million, to one million, to 100,000 light years until you finally reach a large Oak tree in Florida. If ever there was a witness to creation, these folks have captured it for our viewing pleasure!
Click here for the show.
Click here for the show.
2.11.2006
Per Stephanie's Request...
...Here are some more pics taken over the last couple of days. What a cutie!
2.10.2006
And the Puppy Name Winner Is...
...Caleb.
There was an overwhelming majority of you who voted for "Charley," but we like Caleb better...so na na na na na na.
We picked him up last night - so cute and cuddly, very affectionate. I have to be honest though - I barely got ANY sleep last night. Caleb was whining and whining and whining from the kitchen where we had him penned up. He finally stopped, then started back up at about 4:00am. When I got up to see if he needed to go potty, he already had - poopy and potty all over the kitchen, and he was standing in it. Praise God for Mr. Clean at 4:00am.
So...I can see this is going to be a learning experience, and I'm happy and willing to go through it. Once he gets accustomed to his surroundings and the new routine, I hope things will get a bit easier.
Special thanks to Margie for making the last-minute decision to travel with me on the eight hour treck through the snow and back to pick him up.
Did I mention how cute he is?
There was an overwhelming majority of you who voted for "Charley," but we like Caleb better...so na na na na na na.
We picked him up last night - so cute and cuddly, very affectionate. I have to be honest though - I barely got ANY sleep last night. Caleb was whining and whining and whining from the kitchen where we had him penned up. He finally stopped, then started back up at about 4:00am. When I got up to see if he needed to go potty, he already had - poopy and potty all over the kitchen, and he was standing in it. Praise God for Mr. Clean at 4:00am.
So...I can see this is going to be a learning experience, and I'm happy and willing to go through it. Once he gets accustomed to his surroundings and the new routine, I hope things will get a bit easier.
Special thanks to Margie for making the last-minute decision to travel with me on the eight hour treck through the snow and back to pick him up.
Did I mention how cute he is?
2.09.2006
2.08.2006
Marriage Question
Okay, here is a question for all of you - something I've been hashing over lately - and I need feedback from both men and women.
We all know that within marriage, men and women have different needs. For a woman, the need is to be loved, cherished, and adored. For a man, the need is to be respected, honored, and admired.
Of course, its far easier to understand the concept than it is to actually live out love and respect in a marriage. Things happen, frustration creeps in, and what's known as the "crazy cycle" begins: She becomes frustrated with him (or vice versa), which causes her to disrespect him, which causes him to fail to show her love, which causes her to disrespect him more, and on and on and on. It's not easy to love and respect when you're feeling disappointment.
My question is this:
Is it possible for a woman to respect her husband and, at the same time, be disappointed in him...or do the two go hand in hand - if you're disappointed in him, you're not showing him respect?
I think I've come to a conclusion, but I'm wondering about the rest of you. Please comment - I want to hear your thoughts.
We all know that within marriage, men and women have different needs. For a woman, the need is to be loved, cherished, and adored. For a man, the need is to be respected, honored, and admired.
Of course, its far easier to understand the concept than it is to actually live out love and respect in a marriage. Things happen, frustration creeps in, and what's known as the "crazy cycle" begins: She becomes frustrated with him (or vice versa), which causes her to disrespect him, which causes him to fail to show her love, which causes her to disrespect him more, and on and on and on. It's not easy to love and respect when you're feeling disappointment.
My question is this:
Is it possible for a woman to respect her husband and, at the same time, be disappointed in him...or do the two go hand in hand - if you're disappointed in him, you're not showing him respect?
I think I've come to a conclusion, but I'm wondering about the rest of you. Please comment - I want to hear your thoughts.
2.06.2006
Our New Little Bundle of Joy
After six beautiful months of marriage, JP and I are happy to announce our first little bundle of joy! Yes, that's right, we are adding a new member to the family. It's a boy, but we haven't decided on a name yet. The due date? Thursday, February 9th, 2006.
***WHAT??? THAT'S THREE DAYS FROM NOW!!!***
Yes, I know...
***SO, DON'T YOU KNOW THAT IT TAKES 9 MONTHS FOR A BABY TO DEVELOP?***
Yes, of COURSE I know that. Sheesh! Who do you think I am?
*** WELL, THEN DO THE MATH, SILLY.***
Thanks for your input, but the reason its not taking us quite as long is because we're adopting. He's already 12 weeks old.
***WHAT? ADOPTION'S GREAT, BUT ANYBODY WHO'S EVER BEEN THROUGH THE ADOPTION PROCESS KNOWS THAT IT CAN TAKE YEARS TO WORK THROUGH ALL THE MUMBO-JUMBO.***
Not in our case. That's because our new little addition isn't coming via stork...because he's a puppy!!!! :)
Here he is! Ain't he cute? He's a soft-coated wheaten terrier. 12.5 pounds. His fur starts out this color and then changes to more of a lighter "wheat" color as he gets older. We're picking him up on Thursday and we're so very excited! Today I went out and bought all sort of stuff that we'll need, like food and water dishes, puppy food, some toys and some treats. I wanted to get him one of those big pillow beds, but they're so expensive!!! Have you ever priced one of those?
Like I said, we haven't come up with a name yet. So here's the deal - we could use some help. I'd like to take a vote out of our three top options and see what you all think would be the best name.
The nominees are:
1.) Boomer - the name of JP's dog that he had growing up, also a soft-coated wheaten terrier
2.) Charley Boy - a play on words, since our last name "Charlebois" is often mispronounced "Charley-Boys"
3.) Caleb - Hebrew for "dog"
So please, cast your votes (by Thursday if possible!) and we promise to take your input into consideration!
***WHAT??? THAT'S THREE DAYS FROM NOW!!!***
Yes, I know...
***SO, DON'T YOU KNOW THAT IT TAKES 9 MONTHS FOR A BABY TO DEVELOP?***
Yes, of COURSE I know that. Sheesh! Who do you think I am?
*** WELL, THEN DO THE MATH, SILLY.***
Thanks for your input, but the reason its not taking us quite as long is because we're adopting. He's already 12 weeks old.
***WHAT? ADOPTION'S GREAT, BUT ANYBODY WHO'S EVER BEEN THROUGH THE ADOPTION PROCESS KNOWS THAT IT CAN TAKE YEARS TO WORK THROUGH ALL THE MUMBO-JUMBO.***
Not in our case. That's because our new little addition isn't coming via stork...because he's a puppy!!!! :)
Here he is! Ain't he cute? He's a soft-coated wheaten terrier. 12.5 pounds. His fur starts out this color and then changes to more of a lighter "wheat" color as he gets older. We're picking him up on Thursday and we're so very excited! Today I went out and bought all sort of stuff that we'll need, like food and water dishes, puppy food, some toys and some treats. I wanted to get him one of those big pillow beds, but they're so expensive!!! Have you ever priced one of those?
Like I said, we haven't come up with a name yet. So here's the deal - we could use some help. I'd like to take a vote out of our three top options and see what you all think would be the best name.
The nominees are:
1.) Boomer - the name of JP's dog that he had growing up, also a soft-coated wheaten terrier
2.) Charley Boy - a play on words, since our last name "Charlebois" is often mispronounced "Charley-Boys"
3.) Caleb - Hebrew for "dog"
So please, cast your votes (by Thursday if possible!) and we promise to take your input into consideration!
2.04.2006
Now that its official...
MY SISTER IS HAVING A BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2.01.2006
Ezra Nazareth Knoblauch
Congratulations to our dear friends James and Alyssa on the birth of their brand new baby boy, Ezra Nazareth Knoblauch!!! What a cutie...Ezra was born on Friday, January 27th around 7:30 am and weighed 6 lbs 9 oz. He sleeps all day long, and when he's awake he always has this great look on his face that seems to say "who are you and why are you talking to me so goofy?" :)
As for the name...
Ezra - Hebrew for "Help" (ha ha...that can be taken two ways: 1.) "Help" as in God is our help or 2.) "Help" as in....HELP!!!! :)
Nazareth - In Biblical times, a Nazarene was a Jew who was bound by a vow to be radical for God. They left their hair uncut, abstained from all wine and strong drink, and practiced extraordinary purity of life and devotion.
Knoblauch - German for "garlic"...seriously! :)
We love you, Ezra, and are so happy to have you in this world!
1.25.2006
Words Don't Come as Easily Anymore
Many of you have probably noticed that I don't blog as much anymore as I did in the beginning. Sometimes I'll go weeks before making another post. Often times I'm just so busy (I know: excuses, excuses) that I don't have the time to sit down and write...and then there's times like today.
Seems like I just don't have much to talk about these days. Nothing crazy, new, or exciting going on...no life-changing lessons or experiences to flesh out...its like I've fallen into a slump. I feel as though the creativity and humor and excitement have been sucked away, at least for a time. I'll consciously try to think of something to blog about, and nothing comes to mind. Then if something does come to mind, I can't find the words to express it.
Kind of like right now.
But it hit me today on the way home from church. Back when I first started this site, I was spending time with the Lord every single day. Even if it was just 20 minutes of reading the Bible on the bus, plus some prayer time, it was at least something. During that time, every little thing seemed to be a big deal, every beautiful thing a blessing, every lesson learned a new revelation.
Since switching jobs, I've found it harder and harder to stay in that mode. When you're waking up for work at 4:30 am to start out with, there's not a whole lot of desire to get up an hour (or even a half hour) earlier to spend time in the Word. I used to read on the bus, but now I drive in. I tried to read in the mornings before I left, but I just kept getting lazier and lazier and lazier...hitting snooze as many times as I could get away with before I absolutely HAD to get up.
So now, being as completely transparent with you as I can be, I've gone literally weeks - if not months - without reading my Bible. It's collecting dust on my bookshelf. I'm still able to hang out with and talk to God throughout the day, I still pray and ask for His input, but I need that "good food" of His Word to fill my empty spiritual belly.
His Word is poetry. It is life. It is creativity. It is filled with faith and hope and revelation. It contains the lyrics, melodies and harmonies to a thousand songs. Its a love letter bursting with romance and adventure. While I sit here with nothing to say, nothing to share or encourage with...it sits dusty on my shelf, waiting for me, waiting for you.
I'd like to ask all of you who frequent this site to hold me accountable to making this life change, starting now. No more excuses. "TODAY when you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the days of the rebellion." TODAY I choose to make You the #1 priority in my life. TODAY, nothing else is more important that knowing You more intimately.
Maybe you'll make the same decision.
And I pray that as I, by grace, continue to remain faithful to this committment, that you in turn would be blessed by the fruit of the Spirit flowing from my life.
Seems like I just don't have much to talk about these days. Nothing crazy, new, or exciting going on...no life-changing lessons or experiences to flesh out...its like I've fallen into a slump. I feel as though the creativity and humor and excitement have been sucked away, at least for a time. I'll consciously try to think of something to blog about, and nothing comes to mind. Then if something does come to mind, I can't find the words to express it.
Kind of like right now.
But it hit me today on the way home from church. Back when I first started this site, I was spending time with the Lord every single day. Even if it was just 20 minutes of reading the Bible on the bus, plus some prayer time, it was at least something. During that time, every little thing seemed to be a big deal, every beautiful thing a blessing, every lesson learned a new revelation.
Since switching jobs, I've found it harder and harder to stay in that mode. When you're waking up for work at 4:30 am to start out with, there's not a whole lot of desire to get up an hour (or even a half hour) earlier to spend time in the Word. I used to read on the bus, but now I drive in. I tried to read in the mornings before I left, but I just kept getting lazier and lazier and lazier...hitting snooze as many times as I could get away with before I absolutely HAD to get up.
So now, being as completely transparent with you as I can be, I've gone literally weeks - if not months - without reading my Bible. It's collecting dust on my bookshelf. I'm still able to hang out with and talk to God throughout the day, I still pray and ask for His input, but I need that "good food" of His Word to fill my empty spiritual belly.
His Word is poetry. It is life. It is creativity. It is filled with faith and hope and revelation. It contains the lyrics, melodies and harmonies to a thousand songs. Its a love letter bursting with romance and adventure. While I sit here with nothing to say, nothing to share or encourage with...it sits dusty on my shelf, waiting for me, waiting for you.
I'd like to ask all of you who frequent this site to hold me accountable to making this life change, starting now. No more excuses. "TODAY when you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the days of the rebellion." TODAY I choose to make You the #1 priority in my life. TODAY, nothing else is more important that knowing You more intimately.
Maybe you'll make the same decision.
And I pray that as I, by grace, continue to remain faithful to this committment, that you in turn would be blessed by the fruit of the Spirit flowing from my life.
1.24.2006
Sick & Tired...and loving it
Today, I am home sick. It started Sunday night and has progressed until today, when I woke up to a throat so sore I thought I was swallowing balls of fire. Turns out it's proably just a virus - the doc put me on antibiotics - and now at home I sit....and sit.....and sit.
I love sick days. I love sleeping in and spending half the day in my pajamas. How I envy the stay at home moms!! (ha ha...just kidding ladies, I know you don't just sit at home in your PJ's all day). I think I could probably do this for about a week and never get bored. But by the end of the week, I'd be ready to go back to work or something. At least the stay at home moms have diapers to change, babies to feed, games to play and children to pick up after. I'm just sitting here. Like a bum. A fat, dumb, happy bum. (I only say fat because when i went to the doctor today, I weighed 8 pounds more than I weighed the last time I went to the doctor, about a month ago.)
There is no point to this blog. I just have nothing better to do. The house is clean, the laundry is running - and for goodness sake I'm SUPPOSED to be taking it easy! :)
Party at my place tonight???
I love sick days. I love sleeping in and spending half the day in my pajamas. How I envy the stay at home moms!! (ha ha...just kidding ladies, I know you don't just sit at home in your PJ's all day). I think I could probably do this for about a week and never get bored. But by the end of the week, I'd be ready to go back to work or something. At least the stay at home moms have diapers to change, babies to feed, games to play and children to pick up after. I'm just sitting here. Like a bum. A fat, dumb, happy bum. (I only say fat because when i went to the doctor today, I weighed 8 pounds more than I weighed the last time I went to the doctor, about a month ago.)
There is no point to this blog. I just have nothing better to do. The house is clean, the laundry is running - and for goodness sake I'm SUPPOSED to be taking it easy! :)
Party at my place tonight???
1.16.2006
Can I just say...
...that I am so sore today, I could barely get my arms up high enough to brush my hair this morning...Ugg....
1.14.2006
Spirit Mt or Bust
Hi everybody! Right now JP and I are sitting in our hotel room in Duluth, MN. We spent the day at Spirit Mt Ski area. After about 3-5 minutes of trying to get his snowboard ON, JP decided it wasn't worth the hassle and traded the board for skis. I stayed on a snowboard - and we both had a great time. Then reality hit - we are so out of shape!!! :)
So now we're back at the hotel pampering our already-sore muscles with every intention of going back out tomorrow...unless we can't move.
Praise God for how beautiful it is up here. At the top of the mountain, you can see for miles and miles across Duluth and Lake Superior. It's breathtaking. Oh wait - that's just me being out of breath. Nevermind.
Peace to all of you - we'll be home tomorrow night.
So now we're back at the hotel pampering our already-sore muscles with every intention of going back out tomorrow...unless we can't move.
Praise God for how beautiful it is up here. At the top of the mountain, you can see for miles and miles across Duluth and Lake Superior. It's breathtaking. Oh wait - that's just me being out of breath. Nevermind.
Peace to all of you - we'll be home tomorrow night.
1.09.2006
Babysitting Malachi
Right now, I am babysitting my little 5-week-old nephew, Malachi, for the first time. (Wait, Audra...so if you're blogging, who's watching the kid?) Don't worry, he mostly just sleeps, eats, and dirties his diaper. He's sleeping now. As long as his tummy is full and his tushy is dry, he's happy.
Watching a newborn is amazing. They're completely helpless, 100% dependent on someone else to give them food when they're hungry, keep them clean, protect them and provide for them. But as long as they have all of those things, they rest more peacefully than any one of us adults have rested in years and years.
I was holding Malachi today for the brief time that he was awake (and not eating), and all he did was stare up at the ceiling (aparently one of his favorite pasttimes, according to mom). He's five weeks old - he doesn't "do" anything - he just "is"...and that's okay! Because I know that someday Malachi will grow up, he'll be able to interact and play, he'll have questions and adventures, and he'll be able to talk to me. He can't right now, but that's no problem. Right now I just enjoy his helpless dependency on me as his babysitter and auntie.
I believe newborns are a beautiful metaphor of the way God looks at us as His children. Without Him, we're utterly helpless - we would die if not for His care. He gives us the food we need, and we grow up fast...perhaps sometimes too fast. As we grow, we learn to communicate with Him and ask Him questions, and He takes us on incredible adventures in faith and life. We may not be there yet, but that's okay. For now He's just enjoying our helpless dependency on Him as our Father.
My prayer is that we don't "grow up" so fast that we forget what it means to remain dependent on God for our every need. Then, like a child who finds fresh excitement in the smallest turning over of a stone, that we'll walk next to our Father into the adventures of life with awe and admiration of Him and His constant care over our lives.
1.06.2006
The Pill Also Kills Your Sex Drive
Thanks, Becky, for bringing this up in a comment. I also ran this story on my newscast the other day and have been meaning to post it.
New research out of Boston University shows that libido levels drop in women who take the pill or even have previously taken the pill. The findings indicate that taking the pill "could permanently diminish a woman's sex drive."
Read about it here.
New research out of Boston University shows that libido levels drop in women who take the pill or even have previously taken the pill. The findings indicate that taking the pill "could permanently diminish a woman's sex drive."
Read about it here.
1.01.2006
Tag, I'm it!
I'm a little late at realizing this, but on December 11th, I was tagged by my cousin, Erin Corniea. Apparently that means I have to list five things about myself that few people know about me and then tag a maximum of five more people to do the same.
Normally, I'm the type of person who deletes chain emails without even reading them, but just for fun...I'll do it.
1.) I think I might be slightly ambidextrous. While I write and throw with my right hand, I do a number of things left-handed. I shoot pool left-handed, deal cards left-handed, and when I was a waitress I used to carry my trays left-handed. I'm not sure why or how this came to be in my life, but it's true.
2.) I have MAJOR texture issues. I can't eat anything with weird textures, whether I enjoy the flavor or not. I love marsala, but I can't stand mushrooms. Fried rice is a favorite, but please, hold the water chesnuts. And pretty much any seafood is out of the question unless prepared just the right way.
3.) If I could play any instrument in the world, it would be the cello. If I could speak any language in the world, it would be Arabic.
4.) Someday before I die, I am going to make it to Fiji. And,
5.) When it comes to music, I could sing anything for any amount of time in front of any amount of people and would never get nervous once. I could dress up in a clown costume and dance an Irish jig for the world to see - no problem! But ask to me play the piano, and I get sooooooooo nervous I don't know how to cope. My fingers sweat and slip off the keys, my hands shake, it's horrible. It's strange, though, that this only happens on piano solos. If I'm singing along with the piano as I play, it's not really a problem. It only happens when I'm "just" playing piano.
So there you have it - now you know just a little bit more about me. Now it's my turn to tag: I pick Dad, Brenton, and Nicole.
Normally, I'm the type of person who deletes chain emails without even reading them, but just for fun...I'll do it.
1.) I think I might be slightly ambidextrous. While I write and throw with my right hand, I do a number of things left-handed. I shoot pool left-handed, deal cards left-handed, and when I was a waitress I used to carry my trays left-handed. I'm not sure why or how this came to be in my life, but it's true.
2.) I have MAJOR texture issues. I can't eat anything with weird textures, whether I enjoy the flavor or not. I love marsala, but I can't stand mushrooms. Fried rice is a favorite, but please, hold the water chesnuts. And pretty much any seafood is out of the question unless prepared just the right way.
3.) If I could play any instrument in the world, it would be the cello. If I could speak any language in the world, it would be Arabic.
4.) Someday before I die, I am going to make it to Fiji. And,
5.) When it comes to music, I could sing anything for any amount of time in front of any amount of people and would never get nervous once. I could dress up in a clown costume and dance an Irish jig for the world to see - no problem! But ask to me play the piano, and I get sooooooooo nervous I don't know how to cope. My fingers sweat and slip off the keys, my hands shake, it's horrible. It's strange, though, that this only happens on piano solos. If I'm singing along with the piano as I play, it's not really a problem. It only happens when I'm "just" playing piano.
So there you have it - now you know just a little bit more about me. Now it's my turn to tag: I pick Dad, Brenton, and Nicole.
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