NCPAROLELADY

Dharma clock

admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 02:34:15 +0000

Mobile phone

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:21:57 +0000

I got a smartphone for christmas this year. I wasn’t sure I’d like it but I’ve definitely gotten hooked. It justs makes things a lot easier. Since accessing the internet is possible now, I thought I’d try posting from the phone…just to see if it would be practical for adding new comments on my website. It will work for things that don’t require much typing like quick photos I take and want to share. Definitely not gonna be worth adding regular posts. Anyway, I guess I was just hoping to find a way to force myself to add more stuff to the site. Oh well. Guess I’ll just have to do it the old fashioned way. Stay tuned!

Husky w/ short legs

admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:32:48 +0000

Once again, I’ve taken a long absence from posting anything new. I’ve thought about things I want to write or share many times. It just never makes it to my site. Wow, if I remembered to post all the things that go through my head, people would definitely think I’m crazy. Maybe it is better for me to just keep them to myself…ha, ha. Anyway, here’s today’s post:
A co-worker has a dog named Chloe. She is a corgi. I’ve seen pictures of her and she’s absolutely one of the cutest dogs I’ve ever seen (second to my Eli though). Anyway, we talk about our pets a lot and have shared many of our experiences owning four legged friends. The other day, I showed him a photo of my halloween pumpkin that I carved this year (I’ll put that in a different post). I used a siberian husky stencil to carve it. It turned out great in my opinion. So, he joked and wanted to know if I could find a “corgi stencil”. At that point, I set out on a mission.
I searched the internet thinking it shouldn’t be that hard. No such luck. It seems that you can find a stencil for every other dog breed except for corgis. I thought for a minute and decided to try to make my own stencil from a regular photo. With photoshop open and a cute picture of a corgi, I got started. Not as easy as I thought it was going to be. I continued trying, determined that I would make it work. I finally gave in and admitted defeat.
Despite my failure, I did find something that turned out to be really cool! Here’s a picture of a corgi/husky mix. I never knew there was such thing! How adorable–I just had to share this with my co-worker. I hope you all think it’s cool too.

Harris Lake geocaches

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:40:33 +0000

Link to my page about the recent geocaches I hid at Harris Lake. You’ve gotta have my password to view it to avoid *spoilers*–

Geocaches

Wish I was kayaking…

admin — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:31:24 +0000

Just adding a short video to watch when I can’t be on the water. It might not be the most pristine shoreline but it’s better than sitting behind a desk. Progress Energy has been doing a lot of clear cutting of trees on the eastern shore (which is where I was standing). Some of the trees have ended up in the water. I’m sure that makes the local fishermen very happy.

[See post to watch Flash video]

My new KAYAK!

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:17:05 +0000

Yay!! I got my new kayak and I am so excited. I’ve had a kayak for a couple of years now (check out my “Hobbies” page). Anyway, the old one is considered a touring boat. That means it’s long and narrow and used for longer trips- usually cuts through the water a little easier. On the other hand, it’s hard to carry and not as stable as some of the wider boats. After a suggestion from my Dad (he made it over and over), I decided to sell the old one and buy a new one.

This is the NEW one.

I researched for a crazy amount of time. I’m so particular when I buy something that is expensive. I also want to find the one I’ll be happiest with once I’ve made the purchase. First, I checked out the Old Town Vapor. Rented it, tested it out…thought I was convinenced to go with that model. Then, after a trip to REI, I was introduced to the Perception Prodigy. Love at first sight. No hesitation. I ordered it online and waited with anticipation. It finally came in and I took it out for it’s maiden voyage on 7/7/11. It was everything I had hoped it would be. You can expect me to post lots of pictures from future trips. I’m so happy!

Geocache Containers

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:50:17 +0000

Ok, so most of my friends and family know that I love to geocache. Wait…I take that back. Most of them know I enjoy it but only a few actually understand the hobby. Anyway, I’m going on vacation next week and have already planned several “cache runs”. I’m hoping to visit Cane Creek Park to hide a few caches myself. Of course you know I’ll have to kayak there too. So…why not combine the two? PERFECT!! I’ve added a picture of the new cache containers that I painted today. Wow, I can’t wait for Friday to get here!

New Sign

admin — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 18:47:08 +0000

I finally decided to work on a wooden sign for one of my co-workers. She had been asking for a long time and I promised her one for her birthday (we share the same day). I’m a few years late -yes, I do mean “years” – and she has never let me forget that. Anyway, I knew she wanted a sign for her yard with her last name and house numbers on it. I also knew that I wanted to incorporate my love for stained glass into the sign. Several different ideas came to mind, but I never could figure out how to put it all together. Then, one day, it clicked.

I had the design idea and was ready to start building. Here’s where my hopes were squashed. I just couldn’t get things to fit. I spent a week in my shop trying to come up with a better way to get it to hold shape and still look good. It caused a lot of frustration (mainly because I’m a perfectionist when it comes to these things). Another co-worker helped me figure it all out (thanks go out to him). After so much effort (plus some trial and error), I completed the project. I’m not really sure if she liked it or if it will be impressive to anyone.

All the time that went into it really seems like overkill since the design ended up being so simple. But, I can definitely say that I learned some things that will be helpful during my next wood working project. Either way, I’m pleased with how it turned out and that’s what matters in the end. Let me know what you guys think!

LOST vs. everything else

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 02:02:56 +0000

Do these numbers mean anything to you? If so, the title of my post will make perfect sense to you. If not, read on..

So, I didn’t keep my promise from the last post…to update the site more frequently. The problem is that I spend a lot of my time watching LOST episodes from the DVD collection. My obsession with the show is unbelievable! I honestly can’t remember any other show that drew me in the way this one did. I’ve decided to incorporate my love for LOST and my desire to keep my website up to date. How? …use the site to talk about the show (of course). I may even add a specific page on the site dedicated to nothing but LOST!! I know there is no shortage of websites out there doing the same thing. That’s okay…this one is really just for me anyway. Besides, I’ve managed to give my website a “new look”…all while watching each episode, over and over again.

Been a long time…

admin — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 22:11:21 +0000

I haven’t added any new material in a LONG time. Sorry about that. It’s been a little hectic in my life for a while (work stuff, health stuff, etc.). I’m hoping all of that will calm down now since I’ve had surgery and have a new found desire to “stop stressing” about work. It’s just not worth it…not worth my health. So, I’m hoping that I’ll have more time to add new stuff to this site. It really is something I’m proud of and want to use it to keep everyone updated with my thoughts, photos and videos that I feel the need to share. Stay tuned…I’m hoping I’ll keep this promise