tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.comments2012-08-10T17:09:13.418-07:00Land-bound WaterbugSamanthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03091000389475239141noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-73484082276226505812012-08-10T15:53:25.531-07:002012-08-10T15:53:25.531-07:00Oops. This was intended for my other blog, thecomp...Oops. This was intended for my other blog, thecompassionateomnivore. Sorry for the mix-up. But hey! I will shamelessly plug for my other blog now! Come check it out! ;)Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091000389475239141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-5208774957467661762012-04-20T16:53:20.222-07:002012-04-20T16:53:20.222-07:00Just a note, check on the new date of the race.Just a note, check on the new date of the race.spidennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12572720433112808496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-74202921344785251462011-08-31T13:14:18.588-07:002011-08-31T13:14:18.588-07:00Hooray! It makes me so happy that my old bags are...Hooray! It makes me so happy that my old bags are living on and getting good use around town. Thanks for the picture :)Zane Selvanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12516590194845854833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-86572393701117954122011-08-12T17:24:36.339-07:002011-08-12T17:24:36.339-07:00spidennis, I appreciate your encouragement! I'...spidennis, I appreciate your encouragement! I'll check out the sites this weekend.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091000389475239141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-57294508050984210092011-08-08T14:27:33.313-07:002011-08-08T14:27:33.313-07:00Man you must have been CRAAZZYY at 20 cause baby l...Man you must have been CRAAZZYY at 20 cause baby look at you now. LOL. Glad to see sanity prevailed, FAMILY first. But don't neglect yourself and your goals, temper them in the forge of duty and with the hammer of desire. Then you will be of good steel.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09521448026941568148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-82810057370271611112011-08-07T05:56:25.262-07:002011-08-07T05:56:25.262-07:00Check out rivermiles.com classifieds for boats. T...Check out rivermiles.com classifieds for boats. They are much closer to you than anything in florida.<br />Recently sold are these Krugers:<br />http://rivermiles.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1310157850<br />I actually got my Current Designs Extreme Sea Kayak from Rivermiles, and that in itself is quite the story!<br />Lot's of serious paddling folk up in the midwest so this will be a good place to go shopping!spidennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12572720433112808496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-1995881487279072212011-08-06T08:36:20.382-07:002011-08-06T08:36:20.382-07:00"The impatient, ambitious, burn-it-all Viking..."The impatient, ambitious, burn-it-all Viking in me lost out to the more mature, mellow part, I'm sure all of you will be relieved to hear".<br /><br />Ok, I'm not so sure about the "be relieved to hear" part for me but I understand about the hard decisions to make when balanced with all the other factors and choices that make up the whole mix of life. <br /><br />The important thing is that you're still staying "after it". "We Forge our Bodies in the Fire of our Will" (I think that's how it goes anyway), so each day of exercise is a day of training towards your end goal. You will pick yourself up to a new level of fitness which will help you in all your other aspects of life, including finishing what you sent out to do, to finish the 1200 mile Ultimate Florida Challenge, or other Challenge as they emerge along the way.spidennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12572720433112808496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-25032451158149540882011-08-05T13:50:01.218-07:002011-08-05T13:50:01.218-07:00Charles, I love your feedback. You sound like some...Charles, I love your feedback. You sound like someone I'd love to talk shop with on the animal-raising and philosophical fronts, not just paddling! You have a poetry to your argument, both with imagery and verbiage. I love the nickname, lol. <br /><br />I *have* been aware of having too much on my plate, but there's not much I can do about it. I'd been focused on parenting, and nothing else for a couple of years, and needed something beyond that to have as 'mine'. I chose the UFC. I can't tell you how much I miss the water, and this seemed like a great excuse to make it more of a priority. I hope you'll keep reading, and keep commenting!Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091000389475239141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-37486863611439760952011-07-27T21:58:18.292-07:002011-07-27T21:58:18.292-07:00You must have been Craazzyy at 20 cause baby look ...You must have been Craazzyy at 20 cause baby look at you now. LOL. A woman who climbs and kayaks and wants to do a marathon, too fabulous, messes with my head, too good. I was reading through your posts until I got to June 4, then my hair stood up on end. You see I savy animals, I went to college and got a degree in animal rasin', then thirty something years ago married a woman who wants to run Noah's ark on seven acres. I have a lot of experience with animals. Q: Who came up with this 20 rabbit bunny barn scheme? Huh? Was it the same one who wants to paddle around Florida? Mother Earth News makes farm life sound so wonderful. But its not romantic, its work, work, work. Which translates into time, time, time. Twenty rabbits and do adventure outdoor stuff, double eye roll. You are a woman of action, you seem to me to be burning the candle at both ends without having a wholesome plan. I am afraid you may wind up with burnt fingers, no candle and nothing to show for it. I expect that you find it difficult to be still. Your mind is too busy running marathons of its own making. But as someone much older than you I suggest that it may be time to spend some time in the bunny barn all by yourself. Like a sort of self imposed discipline of silence and quiet...as a matter of routine for a while. Girl, I think you need to rest. You are making so much noise and raising so much dust, you can't find the way. Stop, get out, look around, smell the air, stretch your legs, look at tracks in the mud, lie down and look at the clouds for a while. Its OK, blow the candle out on one end, watch how the smoke drifts. Then after a while, take out your chart, re-study it, plan quietly, then stroke softly away. <br /><br />Chief is very enthusiastic, he is right when he says "things happen", I know all about things "happening". But, that doesn't mean you should jump on it. I think his advice is best suited for those who have a tendency to not jump on things. I don't think you have one particle of that problem, Samantha Twentyrabbits.<br /><br />I just wonder if Samantha Twentyrabbits goes on night paddles just to be so quiet that nothing knows she is there. She is nothing but a smooth slow shadow in the starlight. Lots of time to think and be with yourself.<br /><br />So Twentyrabbits, remember that in the old story it was the rabbit who lost the race. There was this other slow peaceful glades dude who did the race in due time and won.<br /><br />Peace<br />Charles.....<br /><br />Man, can't believe she climbs and yaks both, too good,.....messes with my mind.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09521448026941568148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-39725964936698565542011-07-23T16:29:42.854-07:002011-07-23T16:29:42.854-07:00Yup! (to your last sentence/question)
I've s...Yup! (to your last sentence/question)<br /><br />I've subscribed to you blog, <br />so now will get email updates as you post, cool!<br /><br />congrats on making the mental decisions <br />on what, why, when, and where, etc ......<br /><br />prepare for all the events the best you can,<br />then if the cards play out you're ready to go!spidennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12572720433112808496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-42597431796073845132011-06-24T09:40:42.657-07:002011-06-24T09:40:42.657-07:00Relationships are about both parties saying "...Relationships are about both parties saying "so here's the deal". Then stuff will work itself out.<br /><br />Sounds like this needs to be part of your deal. For real :)<br /><br />Just do it! We're rooting for you!<br />ChrisChris + Shalan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576922430866018180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-82227638398559787192011-06-15T08:08:16.536-07:002011-06-15T08:08:16.536-07:00You are a busy, busy mama, that's for sure!
H...You are a busy, busy mama, that's for sure!<br /><br />Hey, want to split a babysitter some weekday morning for a couple of hours and go for a bike ride? I can help with the farm chores while we wait for the babysitter to get there...Somer Andomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04381008069829175822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-67357696890762299412011-05-03T21:02:22.953-07:002011-05-03T21:02:22.953-07:00Thanks Zane! I will look into their work, too.
S...Thanks Zane! I will look into their work, too. <br /><br />So many choices, it's hard to determine what will be the most effective use of my efforts, and who would benefit most.<br /><br />Good thing I have some time to work it out.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091000389475239141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-49061129836623559682011-04-30T23:23:33.974-07:002011-04-30T23:23:33.974-07:00One of my favorite non-profit organizations is the...One of my favorite non-profit organizations is <a href="http://ikat.org" rel="nofollow">the Central Asia Institute</a>, which focuses on girls education in northern Pakistan and Afghanistan.Zane Selvanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12516590194845854833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-88914109551128982332010-11-09T10:57:30.109-08:002010-11-09T10:57:30.109-08:00Yay! Glad you're enjoying biking, too! Let'...Yay! Glad you're enjoying biking, too! Let's go for a ride someday....Somer Andomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04381008069829175822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-68888893405635820612010-11-09T10:55:43.777-08:002010-11-09T10:55:43.777-08:00Yay! Glad that you're enjoying biking, too! Le...Yay! Glad that you're enjoying biking, too! Let's go for a ride someday....Somer Andomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04381008069829175822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-1858260485313510922010-11-05T13:15:09.116-07:002010-11-05T13:15:09.116-07:00Ha! I hadn't written anything because the biki...Ha! I hadn't written anything because the biking was leaving me too tired to stay up later than the kids! I'm dreadfully behind in my writing.<br /><br />This gentle autumn is providing me with more opportunities to be outside than I could have hoped for. :) Thanks for getting me going!Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091000389475239141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-64949643147717562642010-11-05T12:47:36.886-07:002010-11-05T12:47:36.886-07:00Woo hoo! I was worried it wasn't happening be...Woo hoo! I was worried it wasn't happening because I hadn't heard from you in weeks. Did you manage to solve the issue of your heels running into the panniers?<br /><br />Don't feel bad about the whole gym membership thing. It turns out most people don't ever really carve out the time to use them even if they can afford them. Working activity into your everyday life just puts it in the background. It's efficient multi-tasking.Zane Selvanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12516590194845854833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-62441656222428265282010-05-22T11:52:57.964-07:002010-05-22T11:52:57.964-07:00Love the image of the shooting-rainbow star at nig...Love the image of the shooting-rainbow star at night! It sounds so lovely!<br /><br />Yes, it seems we really have to push through life and at times, through excruciating pain, to see and discover the amazing beauty and wonder and grace that life has waiting for us! And, what life has to offer is so much greater than any of her temporary pains.<br /><br />I join you in your goal to dream big and live big! <br /><br />"No experience is a cause of success or failure. We do not suffer from the shock of our experiences - so-called trauma - but we make out of them just what suits our purposes." (Alfred Adler)Studio Zannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01017649655096957368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-18710716912362942010-05-22T11:28:48.048-07:002010-05-22T11:28:48.048-07:00http://juliemorgenstern.com/
Organizing from the ...http://juliemorgenstern.com/<br /><br />Organizing from the Inside Out if what I read. Helped me organize my office...which is back to a disaster...but I find it's all the mail and papers and filing that is the most difficult to keep up with. I've gone to keeping a box and a small upright file holder in the kitchen. I keep bills in one folder, a file me folder for the bills once they are paid, a follow up folder for things I should be doing now, and a project folder for say, the roof, or whatever is currently under way.<br /><br />Then I have a 3 ring notebook for me to stash art shows I'm applying for, or already in, a section on errands, an on-going to-do list that I'm trying not to ignore. this way, it's all-together and I can somewhat control the clutter. The box is for when it get's out of control and spills onto the kitchen counters and table...and company is coming and I have to dump it all in there. Unfortunately I'm going thru it now and discovering mail from 2009! Ugh...need to re-read Julia, but I can't find the book under all the clutter!Studio Zannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01017649655096957368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-22938335089521482582010-05-07T18:46:37.330-07:002010-05-07T18:46:37.330-07:00Rock on, Andrew!Rock on, Andrew!Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091000389475239141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-78448980404160824172010-05-07T17:44:44.036-07:002010-05-07T17:44:44.036-07:00Thanks for the link love!Thanks for the link love!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13309751515414677817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-3219610856005547042010-01-21T08:31:46.120-08:002010-01-21T08:31:46.120-08:00Gahhhh. Well, it's a cool website, but once yo...Gahhhh. Well, it's a cool website, but once you sign up for the free services, you realize that they don't let you enter *future* workouts for planning unless you pay through the nose. You can only enter today's workout or update previous ones. That's lame. :(Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091000389475239141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-33602290501492858202009-11-29T21:32:41.658-08:002009-11-29T21:32:41.658-08:00YOU GO GIRL! I'm thinking of a marathon mysel...YOU GO GIRL! I'm thinking of a marathon myself... :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13914197824931122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659741472699072113.post-39028883946970194672009-11-29T10:00:44.598-08:002009-11-29T10:00:44.598-08:00Cheers to that dream and to accomplishing it~
S&a...Cheers to that dream and to accomplishing it~<br /><br />S&CChris + Shalan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576922430866018180noreply@blogger.com