tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945348648800774202011-10-12T12:27:53.014-04:00I now come with a disclaimer.Epijunkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11095408875283368443noreply@blogger.comBlogger5351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494534864880077420.post-5266252299504302732008-11-25T00:15:00.003-05:002008-11-25T00:20:58.455-05:00

For those of you who missed the last post...I moved the blog over to it's own domain. Come on over. And adjust your links/sidebar/whatev accordingly. Seriously. It's a mess, so far, but it's at least worth a look, right? Hey, you can point and laugh at me!Okay, I'm a shameless attention whore. I'll admit it. I probably should talk to my counselor about that.

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Well, my blog is moving anyway.The new address is www.pinkwarmdry.com/blog.I'm still working some of the kinks out (formatting issues mostly), but I'm pretty excited about how it's looking. All of the archives have been moved over already (Yay, wordpress! LOVE that import button!!) as well as the comments.Come on over, check it out and let me know what you think. Pretty please?

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Sorry... I really need to get off my Monty Python kick.That being said... a very minor announcement tomorrow.

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Gets very interesting on Game Day.Game Day. OSU vs. Michigan. A rivalry that inspires such passion in their fans that one is literally not safe driving a car into Columbus with a Michigan bumper sticker or license plate. It causes countless bar fights, sells a hell of a lot of merchandise for both teams, and can actually divide some families.Well I guess it doesn't divide every family...It

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"Where are we heading?" I should already know... because my employer issues us all these very nice pagers. I should be able to pull it out of my pocket, press a button, and be rewarded with some information (accurate or not is another question entirely) about the run. Like the location.I should, but I can't because I washed the damn thing again.Pseudo Dad rolls his eyes at me for the fifth time

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Thank you to Braden, who pointed me to this.I luuuuuurve me some Monty Python. And I needed the giggle.

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I went to court. And emerged still owning everything I went in with. Yay for proper documentation.I convinced my Son that his handwriting really was a little subpar on his homework assignment.I did a photo shoot and didn't second guess myself.My daughter actually took a nap. No small fete there.I got to sleep in. I passed a test that I never dreamed I'd pass. (Thanks, JB, AD, and MM!)Why do I

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Oh...My God.They're doing a fecal transplant on Grey's to treat C Diff. That's both righteous and icky. I'm going to try to forget about the fact that Izzie is apparently suffering from a brain tumor and is having sex with Dead Denny (STILL HAWT) and the first year idiots are performing surgery on each other.

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This past Sunday I was invited to attend a party for the volunteers and their families.I wasn't sure if I really wanted to go to be honest... I've been in a nasty funk lately that I've been trying to shake. The chance to meet up with some of the amazing people I volunteered with was too much of a draw.Wow. Do they ever know how to put on a party.Twin spotlights greeted us at the front door.

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Yeah. He didn't cut the cord. Not the end of the world.At least my little guy was okay. That's all that truly mattered. He was perfect. And gorgeous. Born with a full head of hair. Just like his Momma.My BP was back to it's norm (110/80-ish), so I was free to sleep on my back or right side. I made my way through preeclampsia with nary a lasting scratch.That being said, the following ten

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Has decided to start a blog of his own.It's completely unlike mine. And that's okay. He's not me.It's not an EMS Blog. It's not a photography blog. It's not a blog on kids...I'm not ready to pimp it yet... Mostly because it might scare a few of my readers... Hell, knowing him it's probably going to scare me at times...He's blatantly honest. He might be crass at times. But he knows what he

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Just because Medic Three has said I'm not allowed to do anything until I post again.Sheesh.In the meantime, here's a pic of my little girl.Again, my cup runneth over Baby Girl.

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Stolen from Why Are You Stalking Me, who stole it from Sunday Stealing (Gasp! A blog dedicated to stealing meme's? LOVE IT.) I couldn't agree with her more. I love meme's for the distractions... The Woman’s Work 45 Meme 1. Do you like blue cheese salad dressing? I do, actually. 2. Favorite late night snack? I don't usually snack at night, but I do sneak some trail mix on occasion. 3. Do

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This was in my inbox tonight: From: "Sgt. Jarvis Reeves" To:undisclosed-recipients if (typeof YAHOO == "undefined") { var YAHOO = {}; } YAHOO.Shortcuts = YAHOO.Shortcuts || {}; YAHOO.Shortcuts.hasSensitiveText = false;

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Here's what pissed me off today. Well, technically the last two days.If you have sensitive ears, you might want to skip this post.Almost getting run off the fucking expressway by a former Lieutenant driving with their lights and siren OFF. You psychotic BITCH. Had I known who was working dispatch at the time I would have called them immediately.Standing behind a woman in line at the carryout

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(Added a pic to the end...-Epi)My BP was so high. That on it's own isn't necessarily an emergency...Except I was very pregnant, and sick. This combination was enough to freak out my PCP and was quickly making me just as nervous.I did what I promised my Doctor I'd do. I drove directly to the local hospital where my OB doc was going to induce me. I might have paused first to call Mr. Epi, who I

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Hey Derek....I'm a geek. Seriously. Or is it Nerd... I'm not sure.

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It's snowing in NW Ohio.To my family working tonight, be safe out there.

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Retired and Crazy tagged me to do what I can only call the 7's Meme. How could I not play along?So, the rules are... (I think...)Divulge 7 things I plan to do before I die7 things I do now,7 things I can’t do,7 things that attract me to the opposite sex7 things I say most often7 celebrities I admireand 6 (make that seven to satisfy the OCD side of me - Epi) “interesting” things about myself.7

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(Edited more than few times to update those aircraft I couldn't identify... Thanks readers :))My first bit of advice for anyone planning on visiting the museum would be to arrive early.We didn't. As a result we weren't able to visit the R&D and Presidential hangars over at the base. (You now have to catch a ride on a bus to visit them, the last time we visited you were able to drive over on

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(The following would be my ramblings while watching the Extreme Makeover episode tonight, it was filmed about two months ago in my hometown.)It's on right now. I'm finding myself hugely emotional already.Oh Paulie. You're right. A hero is somebody who gives hope.Rib is still rediculously hot. Just saying.**********I knew Michael went with them... And I can understand why.13 kids, Mom and Dad.

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Yesterday I had the privilege of visiting the USAF Museum.As a student/huge fan of history, the Military, Aircraft and big shooty things... I was in awe.This place is huge. I did not take this picture, clearly. But it does give you an idea of the size of the complex. It's monstrous. In fact it's the world's largest and oldest military aviation museum. (Photo credit goes to the US Air Force.

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Here's the one and only pic of me taken today.There ya go anon. :PBTW... Screw you. I was tired.

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I spent close to six hours in the backseat of a car. As exciting as that sounds to some, trust me.... It wasn't... I was next to Former Partner McHottie for most of those hours. We went to the USAF Museum in Dayton. And the time spent in the museum was AWESOME (mostly in part to McHottie's insane knowledge of anything with wings or which destroys something). Most of the time spent in the car

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Today I spent quality time with my son playing Guitar Hero World Tour, and introduced him to Bon Jovi. Two birds with one stone.My daughter is still talking about last nights encounter with Santa. She's excited, and I'm excited that she is.I'm doing okay, I really am. I think I've finally recovered from the cold that's kicked my ass for the last two weeks. I've been terribly stressed, and

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Thank you to my blog twin, Sam, Medix311, Chapati, and Ninja Medic for the Bookworm award.(Somehow I managed to completely miss Chapati and Ninja Medic the first time around. I'm so sorry. Ya know how they say the mind is the first thing to go, right? At least I still have nice hair :))You love me, you really love me!!! Sorry, dating myself there.Rules are as follows. Pass it on to five

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I might bitch and whine about living in Toledo, but the truth is (at least to some of my online friends), I'm a lucky girl.I live within thirty minutes of both Cabela's and Bass Pro. Bass Pro is closer (about fifteen minutes) so tonight they won.Hang in there folks, it's worth it.The entrance is stunning... Even more so at night. My favorite part is the sign that reads "Welcome Fishermen,

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More Dead Denny?Is it my friggin' BIRTHDAY? SERIOUSLY????

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The Toledo Edition that I was fortunate enough to take part in will be aired this Sunday at 8pm Eastern Time. I've already caught myself in a preview, I dare you to find me on Sunday. A nifty prize goes to the first sighting. :)

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(Okay, I'm starting to think I should have named this post "A Redneck Love Story" - EpiEdited again: Thanks David for the POTD nod!)"What do you mean, pregnant?!?! I'm not pregnant, do the test again." I was quickly approaching frantic.That poor Doctor, I'm sure that I was the highlight of his day. He told me in the calmest, most rational voice that he could muster that I was in fact,

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David at Authorblog put up some beautiful shots this morning... Mine aren't exactly in the same spirit, but they are of a similar subject.I've always been fascinated by the insides of things. People, computers, pianos.... There's just something so striking (pun intended?) about the inner workings of pianos... They're works of art.Inside and out.

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That right there is my little man. On TV. Again. He's the cute one in the middle.It helps when your Papa is the chief photographer for the local ABC affiliate.

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Hello, My name is Epi, and I have a confession to make.While I love my kids and I believe strongly in being an active participant in their education....I hate school concerts. Hate them.The school where FC goes is a brand new charter school. FC was in their first kindergarten class. He's now in the third grade, and the growing pains the school has experienced in the beginning really haven't

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While quickly skimming over some blog posts I came across this from Bernice... It got me thinking about the last time I sat down and really thought about what makes me happy.Tackle hugs from my kids.A clean house.The feeling of sand between my toes and warm salt water rushing over my feet.Actually hitting a target when I squeeze the trigger :)My little ones saying "Please," and "Thank You,"

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Meet my Aunt.She's a fantastic Mother.She's a beautiful woman.She works her ass off every single day.She's a two time Cancer Survivor. And yesterday was her birthday. 53 years old.Happy Birthday, Auntie.

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It's snowing.For all of my friends who are out on a truck tonight, be safe out there. People are driving like idiots already.

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Tonight was an Aunt's Birthday (Happy Birthday Aunt Sue!!!!). We met up at Tango's, a cool Mexican restaurant with fantastic (although slightly overpriced) margaritas and even better food. My family, as tradition dictates, was obnoxiously loud. Nothing new there. Even after 32 years their behavior manages to mortify me in public. Even in a mostly empty restaurant. I apologized to the waitress

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The Breda Fallacy: Dear Mr. President-Elect...Breda.Awesome post. That's all I have for now.

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After reading a very interesting article about suggestions he has to improve the safety of HEMS by Brian Bledsoe (a hero of mine), and a lovely story about a 92-year-old woman who voted from the back of an ambulance on Election Day (She voted as a Democrat, I wont hold it against her)...I saw a link for this. Apparently Stryker is advertising that their Power-Pro stretchers will reduce injuries

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Who do I love more...The red-headed Army surgeon with the blue eyes...Or...OH MY GOD. Is that Denny? It is. It's dead Denny.I'm in my happy place now. Even if it's just for an episode.By the way, he was ridiculously hot in PS I Love You.(Edited to add: Yes, I realize this was a totally girly post. But if you watched this and didn't shed at least one tear towards the end, you might not have

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"Epi, we have to be very careful with Maria, her nurses and sister watch us like hawks. A crew last week hit the door with her cot and the nurse was on the phone with dispatch before they even left the house." Sara knows the patient well, she's been taking her to dialysis and doctor appointments for a few years now. I had not had the pleasure of meeting her yet.Sara wasn't the only one who knew

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It's November 5th.The sun is out. I'm in NW Ohio and I'm wearing shorts. 75 degrees outside. On November 5th.Maybe I don't live in the wrong climate :) Now if I could find 75 degrees year round I'd be set.

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Since watching the national news and drinking cheap beer isn't soothing my soul...An alphabet meme.Self tagged from a former partner on myspace.A is for your age:19. Really. Okay, I'm 32.B is for beer of choice:Budlight.C is for what you care about right now:My country. It's apparently going to be a very long four years.D is for your dog's name:Her name was Maggie.E is for one essential item

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The parking lot at the polling station is not nearly as packed as I had imagined it. Certainly full, but no long line of cars snaking down the street. No line of people wrapping around the building. Of course it's a two story building, they could be lining the hallways inside.I think we made it five steps past our car when we were assaulted by campaign literature wielding maniacs."Vote no on

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Holy crap. It seems as if I've fooled someone into thinking that I can actually write :)Jay G., one of my favorite bloggers, chose to recognize this little blog with this fantastic award. I'm honored. Really. I still think that he might be suffering from hypothermia from this past weekends camp out with the scouts, but I'm honored regardless. Thank you, so much Jay. I feel like I should be

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I'm a poet and didn't know it.I was catching up with a good friend on Facebook when he mentioned that he had met Joe the Plumber.Cool :)Oh yeah, and he was sporting a University of Toledo sweatshirtVery cool :)Thanks Mike!I would have loved to have the opportunity to ask him what this whole fiasco has been like for him.

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I've been tagged by Erica, and since I bitched previously about never being tagged by anyone for anything, I'll play along :)All righty then.1. Where is your cell phone? Disconnected.2. Where is your significant other? (Pleading the Fifth)3. Your hair color? Reddish4. Your mother? Saint5. Your father? Drunk6. Your favorite thing? Kiddos7. Your dream last night? Crash8. Your dream/goal? Medic9.

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It's heartbreaking when you believe that you aren't good enough.A good enough Wife.A good enough Mom.A good enough Daughter.A good enough Friend.A good enough Sibling.Good enough. What does that mean?

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SOOOO....I was scrolling through Google Reader when I recognized a picture.Sam/Medic61 has been showcased on David's blog.She rocks. Plain and simple.

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It started innocently enough.It was 1997, and I had just discovered .mp3's.I know, all love stories should start this way, right?I was a regular on ISCA BBS. (For those not quite as old and geeky as I am, a BBS is basically a text based old school internet forum.) A friend of a friend on there had volunteered to help me track down that elusive Alanis Morisette file.He found it. He also found

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Had a wonderful Halloween with my babies.They managed to resist torturing each other (and those around them). They were respectful and thanked everyone when they were trick or treating.And they gave mom permission to eat some of the goods :)By the way, this is post number 499 for me. Hopefully I can pull my sorry butt out of bed long enough to post something worth reading in the next day.

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I've been fighting off the trifecta of misery.Absessed tooth. (Dentist on Monday, yay!)Sinus infection.Chest cold.I'm flat out praying for death.

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I went in with the intention of buying the ten dollar package. No more.They will not talk me into a ton of pictures.They will not talk me into a ton of pictures.They will not talk me into a ton of pictures.Dammit. Anyone want a picture of my kids?

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Senators Barack Obama and John McCain,Hi, it's me, Joe Voter for lack of a better name.I'm the one you're both after. That vote in Ohio. For the record, I've made my decision, not that it matters.Please, for the love of God and all that is holy... Please stop sending people to my house to talk to me about, well, you.Please stop attempting to cram your message down my throat by buying up all of

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Never pass up the chance to tell your loved ones how much they mean to you.Life is too short. Heading to Newark for a day or two. I'll have internet access, find me if you need me.

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I truly believe that my 3-year-old is mischievous beyond her years.Three years old. She already knows that when Mommy is on the phone, either for five seconds or five minutes, it's the perfect time for her to sneak off to the bathroom and "make herself up".At first it was just powder.So I took my makeup bag and stashed it out of sight. Next came the foundation incident. She found the makeup bag,

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I am devoid of... *attention wanders off to CSI episode on TV*Yep, I think Epi has the ADOBSO that Crzgrl talks about.Hopefully things will change tomorrow. Hopefully I'll have some excellent news.Hopefully.

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I was talking to a long lost friend tonight. (Thank you Facebook!)Friend: "So, do you still come with a disclaimer?"Epi: (more or less) "Huh?"Friend: "You used to say that you came with a disclaimer..."What the HELL happened to me?I used to come with a disclaimer? Screw that. This old girl, with her grey hairs and wrinkles (or laugh lines if you prefer) STILL comes with a disclaimer.Even

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Time for the annual trip to the Toledo Zoo for the Pumpkin Path. The kids get decked out in their Halloween finery and we head out and brave the crowds to enjoy ourselves for an afternoon. Or as the kids say, score some candy.But first, the preparations. We have to get Sleeping Beauty ready. Makeup (not too much, we're not going for the baby beauty pageant look here), dress and tiara. Second

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(Edited to add - Remember friends, I'm a very sarcastic person. I am not a racist.)A conversation with a friend tonight...Steve: I don't understand why you're not voting for Obama. You're from the neighborhood, you went to *inner-city public high school* for fuckssake. You should identify with where he's coming from.Epi: And...Steve: its because he's black, right?Epi: Yeah, Steve, it's

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There's something about a comfy pair of shoes. They're beat up, yes. They're not stylish at all. In fact my Mom refers to them as the "Ugliest God awful things" she's ever seen.My beat to hell pink Crocs. Some of the best money ever spent.

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They're saying that we could have snow on monday.Snow.I hate Ohio.

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I can't believe that it's 4:30 in the damn morning and I'm awake.Tomorrow is going to hurt, and it starts in two hours.

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Don't drive drunk.Particularly if you're wearing assless chaps.Just sayin'.

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"Hey FC?" I'm sitting in the recliner, camera in hand, trying to come up with an idea for my POTD.FC is relaxing on the loveseat, deeply engrossed in his Game Boy. "Yeah, Mom."Get this folks, my eight year old actually set his Game Boy down to talk to me. Without me having to ask."Do you remember when I taught you sign language?""Yeah Mom.""Do you remember how to say I love you?""Yeah Mom, like

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I'm pissed.I'm pissed that at the last two jobs I've had my employers have paid me 8 bucks an hour and justified it by saying that we make our money on the overtime we work.I'm pissed that in order to make enough money to support my family I had to work anywhere from 50-100 hours a week.Here's what really pisses me off. Those weeks that I really put the hours in, because of a special event

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So I have to enable comment moderation again.Not that anyone really cares. :) And for the Anon... You can talk about me. You can talk about me all you want. You leave MY kids alone.

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Sometimes it hurts.

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My Step Dad is the Chief Videographer for a local television station, and as such he gets to cover all kinds of news events that happen in the area.Today, Sarah Palin was in NW Ohio.I wish that my next lines were about how I got to meet her, or how he got to meet her, or how I scored something really cool from the rally, or that I even got to go to the rally.No, Nope, Nada, Negative.He is,

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Rev Medic over at EMS Haiku has been creating some beautiful works of art in the form of EMS related motivational posters... The one today on SSM is one of my favorites. Go check him out.The SSM posterGot Posters?On My MindGot Motivation?There's more, but that's a good start :)

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Yearbook Yourself.I haven't had this much mindless fun in months.19661980 19841990. My freshman year. Hello, my name is Epi and I own stock in Aquanet and Rave 4.1994 - My Senior Year. I really should post a copy of my actual Senior picture, it looks eerily similar to this one. Good Lord what was I thinking?

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I'm not sure what it says about me that I'm as equally excited about a Cabela's ad as I am about an American Girl catalog. Just not all that excited about what either of them will cost me.

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Mopping the floor in the kitchen, particularly one as small as mine should take ten minutes tops.Unless... I realize that there are a few spots that a mop can't handle. Fossilized pudding, for example.SO... I decide that the floor really could use a good hand washing. Which is going to take a little longer than ten minutes, but not more than half an hour.Unless... I see that the floor boards

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I recently found this in my draft folder, I'm not sure if it was ever posted, or why it's in there, but I thought I'd put it back up. -- EpiI've been asked quite a bit recently why I have my camera with me at all times. Here's why. Some of my favorite moments:The Moment my Step Dad proposed to my Mom (1994)The moment I fell in love with my first child.(Future Cardiologist, 2000)The moment I

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"The more the fear, the bigger the courage needed. People should not feel shame for fear or weakness. Life is full of uncertainty and fear. The rest of the world knows that; our world avoids thinking about it by watching TV."Dr. Rob at MODM. Go read.

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Dear Family Member,Thank you for thinking of She Who Rules and I when you signed me up for that American Girl catalog. We really appreciate it. She wants approximately $3500 worth of dolls, outfits, and random accessories. And a pony. But that's another post entirely.I'm sure I can count on you to chip in come Christmas time :)Love,Epi

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IM conversation of the night:Friend for years: was beginnin' to worry bout youEpi: I'm going to spare you my horrible mood. Epi: I'm in a horrible mood. *points* Any conversation that takesplace after this point is not my fault. I just want that out there.Friend for years: well... this thing has an "off" switch and I know how to useit... so I guess I'm forewarned and forearmed. Two forearms

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It was hot. Not just hot, but that oppressive kinda hot where your uniform sticks to you. Your hair sticks to you. The heat radiates off the road making the local Taco bell ahead of you look like a mirage. Even doing that simple breathing thing takes a little extra effort.You know, hot.I pull into the parking lot of The Closet station and park next to Pseudo Dad's truck. He's got the light

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I had no idea. Forgot completely.Thanks Breda for reminding me:"Today is Sweetest Day, a holiday celebrated primarily around the Great Lakes region. Originally created in 1921 by candymakers in Cleveland, it meant to serve as an "occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, aged and orphaned, but also friends, relatives and associates whose helpfulness and

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Today, October 19th, 2008...Today I did not spend any quality time with my son. He was busy doing far more important things to an 8-year-old, playing with his best friend. And I'm okay with that.Today I didn't have it in me to call my best friend. Or my former partner. Or Sue, or Bri, or Kelly or Jodi or Rebel or Regina or Matt or anyone else. Today I didn't get to put on a uniform, take a

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So we came, we saw, we conquered.And I did it with my damn camera set to the absolute incorrect ISO. But that's another post for another day.The colors were gorgeous.If there's one thing that I love about the city of Toledo it's the Metroparks. All free.So we set out, passing the trailhead and choosing the shortest trail considering the attention spans of a three year old, and eight year old

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When you head out to the park on a gorgeous fall day, with the sole mission of taking pictures of the kids and the vibrant colors...Check to see what film speed you've set your camera to. Particularly if you were recently taking pictures in darker conditions. I've been using a camera for two thirds of my life. I know better. Always check the ISO. It is not cool to take over a hundred

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The one on the left is my unofficially adopted third child. My son's (the one on the right for those keeping score) best friend. He has a very sad story, and I can't help but take him in whenever possible. If his mother would allow me to have him over even more I would. Hell, I'd adopt him.You know that saying that goes "No matter how badly you have it, someone else has it worse?" It's true,

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Man strips and punches Paramedic at crash sceneApparently this guy was sick of waiting for the road to reopen. If it's not a Felony charge, it damn well should be.Watch your six.

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I'm always learning more about photography, about composition, about the rule of three's, about subject, and white balance and aperture and shutter speed and iso, and all the other things you think about when trying to compose something.Then someone else takes your camera. Someone with no experience. Someone just seeing something they think is beautiful. So they pick up the camera and press

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I don't know where you are now...I hope you're happy and that you and your family are well.Happy Birthday.

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I didn't realize that he had been having problems seeing. He's been wearing glasses for a little over a year, and he never complains... When he started having headaches a few weeks ago I got suspicious.My little guy has 20/200 vision. Jesus when did that happen? Price of eye exam: $110Price of frames: $75 (thank GOD for walmart!)Price of polycarb lenses: $100 (again, thank you walmart)Having

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73%Created by OnePlusYou - Free Dating Sites

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authorblog: Post Of The DayDavid McMahon is a Melbourne journalist, photographer and bestselling novelist. He does so much to promote blogging and challenges us as photographers to shoot the traditional in non-traditional ways, and to find the beauty in subjects we wouldn't normally look twice at.He's also someone I am honored to call a mentor.He honored my little blog with another Post of the

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It's like someone is painting the trees in my neighborhood, one by one.

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$2.43 a gallon.Hand to God.I have no idea how long it'll last, but for now it works for me.

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The sun did not shine, it was too wet to play, so we sat in the house all that cold cold wet day...I set down the empty coffee mug, my third of the day. The little girl had just finished her cereal. Her brother is at school and we find ourselves in familiar territory."So little one, what do you want to do today?" I'm fairly certain she's not going to answer me with go to the range or oogle

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LUCASVILLE, Ohio — Ohio has executed a 5-foot-7, 267-pound double murderer who argued he was too fat to die humanely by lethal injection.Richard Cooey died at 10:28 a.m. Tuesday at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville.There were no immediate reports of problems finding suitable veins to deliver the deadly chemicals.Here's the story from the Toledo Blade.

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Dear Dad,While I appreciate the fact that you *needed* to see your Grandbabies, I feel like it's time that I lay down a few ground rules. For the last time.For most, these would be common sense, but clearly you've forgotten about the first five or fifteen times we've had this conversation.Please don't show up drunk. They're not used to that kind of behavior. SWR may not be able to tell the

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Yes, I'm that bored. In between cleaning up kiddo vomit and filling out job apps, I've decided to sit down and play for a bit.I found this on Erica's blog, Blissful Entropy. Go check her out, good stuff!(I hope you don't mind that I whittled it down a little bit, Erica, I have a short attention span at times ;))Have I:Gone on a blind date: A few, yes. That's a road I never plan to go down

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Thank you, Mrs. Sweet.My kindergarten teacher at St. Adalbert. For seeing a five-year-old little girl who's whole world was upside down with the divorce of her parents. Thank you for taking the extra time with me to make sure I was okay. Thank you for teaching me that I didn't need to be afraid of walking down a long flight of stairs. Thank you for teaching me the meaning of the word capable,

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The Power of Pink.In honor of breast cancer survivors everywhere, including my Aunt and Step Mom.

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US fines Cedar Point $195,000 over safety issuesLike I'm surprised. I was climbing a 200 foot hill on a roller coaster with no rope 14 years ago. Sure, it's not a 300 foot hill, but still. For a girl with a serious fear of heights, it was not fun. Maybe that's why I ended up working on the Frontier Carousel and Wave Swinger.And don't get me started on the "test rides" they submitted their

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Well, a little bit of my soul died today anyway...On one hand it's cool that the first MAC team in history to ever beat Michigan would be Toledo, but at the same time...TOLEDO beat Effin' Michigan? I mean COME ON... Toledo? SERIOUSLY?Toledo. The team that lost to Florida International? (Who the hell is Florida International, btw? Other than the team that beat Toledo, who happens to be the team

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(I'm not back. Really)I'm sitting here watching the University of Toledo beat my Maize and Blue.I'm from Toledo. I went to the University of Toledo for a time. My brother and my sister in law are both graduates.But Michigan... Guys... If you let Toledo win this one so help me God I'm going to build a bonfire in my backyard and burn every piece of Michigan clothing I own.I'll even live blog it.

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