111

What could this possibly mean you ask? No, it's not the new number for the Antichrist, it is my go to channel. I recently discovered this channel the other day and was ecstatic. 111 is investigation discovery channel. It's a 24 hour channel (yes! no infomercials) that is the fastest growing network (at least that is what they say!) on crime shows. I find myself asking why do I watch this when I don't plan on being a criminal. But I think I like it because you learn the science behind solving the problems and the psychology behind it too! I took one psychology class in college ( hated the teacher she talked mostly about how she was 80 and still had a sex life.), and I loved the information. My family wasn't so into it because I was diagnosing everyone. I like learning about how people tick- just don't have the patience to go to school for that. I like learning, just not the pressure to be successful in it! I hate being graded on what you remember- but love grading others! Back to 111, the only thing that isn't so great is that they choose one show and show like a whole season in one day. So sometimes I have to watch history channel or some sort of stupid reality show to get out of there. So when you ask, why hasn't Jaimie posted today- blame the following things!

channel 111, the baby eagles ( they have a blog now!), my camera, scrapbooking, or MAYBE I got out of the house!!!

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Obsession

This week is spring break for me. I have learned in the few days I have had off that I have many obsessions. One- the stupid baby eagles. I now have the whole family in on it. We leave the link up all day and check in frequently. I sit and sit and then 20 minutes is gone. It frustrates me some but I enjoy it. two- checking facebook. I am a facebook junkie, but today I want nothing to do with it. I guess like with everything I get bored with it. Three- True Blood. I finished watching season 2 and am upset that they won't have season 3 out until later next month. I can't wait that long. That it horriable. Four my camera. I have done something mon., tues., and wed. this week where I could take out the camera and shoot. I love that- I love taking it out and finding interesting things to photograph. Wish I did it more but everything at home has been photographed and if I stick another outfit on my poor dog she may eat my hand. Here's to hopeing I find something to do thursday and friday so my camera doesn't get lonely. Lastly, my kindle. (Ken!) I put him away for a short period of time and now I love to snuggle at night with him. I rock him to sleep and tell him good night. (ok, I'm only kidding, but he is my friend!) I'm sure this list will grow-- as it does everyday. Who knows what tomorrow will bring!

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Royal Wedding!

I, as many, have seriously considered watching the royal wedding April 29th. (despite the early wake up call!) But I did not plan on getting into it, until Royal Wedding bingo! Holy cow it looks like fun. It's based on crazy things the commentator will say, and what people wear. How can you not have fun. Not I want to make tiny cakes and wear formal dresses and feel like the Beckum's as they Sit in the cathedral. (Hey, I may never get married myself- gotta enjoy one!)

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To Kindle or not to Kindle? That is the question!

I love my kindle (wish I could find a calendar on Kindle that I liked and that the picture were in color!) I love shopping for it! I got a cover and "skin" for my birthday and buying books for him ( His name is Ken!) is like Christmas for me. But my goal was to rid my shelves of all the paperbacks/ hardbacks that I own to make space for whatever I decide to insert. But the book I bought then are not as cool as the books I am buys now. Granted I am a faster reader now and read daily but I always ask myself To kindle or not to kindle? This usually leads to me reading a magazine which was not an option. I'm a mess! Oh Ken! Why do you have to be so appealing!

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More of the War!

I talked yesturday about my love for knowledge of Abe and the civil war.  Little did I know that I would be surrounded by it today. 150 years ago to day the Civil war started (ended?- one says one thing and one says another! I'm not good at date facts!) I makes me want to get out there and explore. I live really close to a few battle fields, the nations capital, ford's theater, the civil war trail and not to far from some key sites in PA and VA. I am the history buff of my family and don't know many with my passion to learn so going on my own is not fun ( and mom doesn't allow that either! I know I'm 25 but I do live at home and don't pay rent so I can abide by the rules!) So here is a shout out to those who are interested in history like me- and if you want to be my travel companion- message me!

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Gotta be Abe!

So, ever since elementary school, I have had a fascination with Abraham Lincoln. I have my picture with a 17 foot tall bust of him. I can watch anything and everything about him on history channel. I bought a book about him on my kindle (It was one of the first). But it truly didn't dawn on me how interested I am in him until today. It started this weekend, when I turned on the history channel to a 2 hour show about him. I watched most of it even though I have seen it at least 4 times before. Today, I was subbing in a 5th grade class when I came across a book on John Wilkes Booth and I wanted so bad to read it. Then it hit me- I'm a nut about The civil war and Abe. I always kinda knew but now I really know. Few of you know I am a history nut. LOVE IT! More of you know I am a scrapbook-a-holic and look for any reason to scrapbook! Then it hit me! My backyard (well, not exactly but like really close) is Booth's trail to run from the government! I could travel the trail and go to Ford's theater. How cool! But I also want to go to Illinois(hint-hint if you plan on traveling there) to see all the Lincoln stuff! That would be so awesome to see all the memorials and monuments! (many of you don't know I am a freak about taking 900 pictures and I am a tourist in my own county!) Oh, maybe I could that into a blog?! I know, I'm crazy and a dreamer- but those are my best qualities! Will keep you posted on my Lincoln Journey. I need to plan out some visits and sites!

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What'cha thinking?

Last night I was reading an article in Glamour magazine. Not the most political magazine but it can make you think. The article was called "10 questions about life as we know it". ( I'm posting 9 because I feel one is not appropriate. It's hard to believe that some of theses things are true. Look at the world we live in! Here are a few things to think about:

1. Why does Snooki make more money in 2 episodes than most teachers earn in an entire year?
2. Skip- not important!
3. Why is everyone worried at Jennifer Aniston getting marries again and having kids when George Clooney is in the same situation and obviously doing fine?
4.Why is congress defunding birth control for women but promoting is for horses? ( I couldn't believe this!)
5.this one was stupid!
6. Why do female Doctor's in New York earn $17,000 a year less that a male M.D.?
7.Why is it that woman host talk shows during the day- and often in groups- while men get to do it solo at night?
8.Why does everyone insist on calling guys who drink too much, beat their wives, and spew venom "bad boys"? They are bad men! Recess is over people!
9.How did noisy, crunchy popcorn become the standard movie theater snack?
10. Really not appropriate!

Some of these make you take a step back and think. Maybe we haven't come as far as we believe in woman equality. Maybe we are buying in to reality "whores" rather than putting that money towards education! (In fact many reality "whores" have no education!) These may sound more intersting to the woman that read this rather than the men, but look at it through the female eye! Besides, did you realize all this was taking place?

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Blog, blog, blog, blog, blog!

I really thought I would post more, but the fact of the matter is all my ideas come to me while I'm in bed at night. By then the computer is off and I don't feel like functioning. Why not write it down? In what note book! I have a notebook for everything! Even a notebook to keep track of the notebooks! (just kidding- but that would be smart!) I have a notebook for keeping track of my life list, a notebook to track where kitty is ( I still need visits to north Dakota and Nebraska), I have a journal, and a few everything notebooks. Not to count the endless piles of lists that cover my desk calendar and note pads. I'm a mess, I know. So you will see what I call blog bombs. Many posts on one day. I will try and do better but for now that will have to do!

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Did you see a cow today?

Today a friend of mine posted that her husband said that it is a fact that you see a cow everyday. That means it can be an alive cow or a photo. But you will see a cow everyday. I am determined to prove him wrong. Unfortunately, I saw a cow today. It was an internet story about a cow who thinks it's a horse. But tomorrow is another day! Did you see a cow today? Good luck on not!

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Poor Japan!

While I'm being political, let me just say how angry I am with the world in it's response to Japan and the terrible time it has been having. Where is the help? For Haiti and the tsunami of 2004, we had telethons to raise money, for Katrina we did too. I mean, I know they are not a poor nation but they are an island that most people were stranded on and died. They lost as much as the Haitian's it not more because they also had a tsunami. But as the Black eye peas say " where is the love?" I have always had a fascination for Japan and it's culture but have to ties there, but feel as an American, that we have provided for so many other nations and yet we can't help them. We gave as much as we could to Haiti even though we were going through the economic down fall and yet they say the economy is better now and we are not trying to raise money? I personally have nothing to give but when a school I sub for was taking donations, I gave the only $5 I had. Yea, it was my lunch and snack money but someone in Japan may not have eaten for days. It was the least I could do!

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Will he be back?

Saw on the news today that Obama has decide to run next election. I wanted to break the tv. I'm not real political, by any means, but think he sucks! He has left campaign promises on the back burner, like the Iraq war. I mean I know he's only been in office, what, 2 years, but I didn't expect that he would wait till his last day in office to meet that promise. I didn't vote for him, I voted republican because I thought Sarah Palin would be hilarious, and we need funny to help us deal with the way the world is now a days. Would it have been the best choice- probably not, but I felt like the republican party may have gotten more done in the short time it has taken for the economy to fall down. I like to think more would have been done in wake of the oil spill in the gulf. I like to think that the war may have been coming to a close and less people would loose family members. I would like to think that maybe there could have been peace in the middle east. All this comes from a person not registered to any political party( I was independent until, Maryland no longer accepted that as a party) and someone who would rather see Abe Lincoln in office or one of the first 18 presidents. Call me old fashion but I have more faith in them than I do today's society. I am now subbing and fear for the country in 50 years. The kindergartners are telling each other they will slash their throats. I was afraid for the world when I was in-school but I see now that it may even be worse. I know some of you that read this and may  hate me for my opinion but, Lord help us if he wins again!

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It's about me!

This is my very first blog! Well, unless you count the one I had on myspace. I missed my blog and it was a hit then so I am starting one of my own.

So to start if off, here is a little about me in case you don't know me. I'm very opinionated and don't want to hear negative things. I love photography and writing. I am a substitute teacher and love it. Well, that sounds really boring but at the moment that is all I can thing of without telling too much. With all the stuff people can do to steal your identity, I gotta watch what I say! LOL!

I plan on starting 2 other blogs to go with this one. One blog will follow my 50 life goals and me trying to accomplish them. The other my traveling kitty. The traveling kitty may seem cheesey but people think it's fun once they see it!

Anyways- this blog is a place for me to write my views, make you think, intregue you with what is going on with me, and what ever else I decide to do!

As I use to say in my old blog:

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