In the News for Eberly comments

Repeal of DADT going forward...
http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/05/28/congress.military.gays.policy/index.html?hpt=T2

YAY Farmville!
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/gaming.gadgets/05/26/farmville.mafia.wars.yahoo.mashable/index.html?hpt=Sbin

How careful am I going to be on red-eye flights from now on
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/05/27/passenger.stuck.on.plane/index.html?hpt=Sbin

Ok, back to the ground rules

No fighting, no calling out people with hurtful and intentionally hurtful comments, no more back and forth comments or arguing about personal issues.

Not the venue.

Obviously we will not agree 100% of the time and that is fine. However, we also must understand if we ask for feedback or opninions on anything we must be open to everything that is said.

Tired of going through this blog and seeing all of this, and I'm tired of being sucked into the same behavior. We are above this.

Since Eric is the administrator, I hope that he is willing to get back to the ground rules and enforce the added rules above.

Thanks everyone.

-Nate

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Thanks, J-cat

Thanks, Jess, for the critique on Samantha's make-up job. It really shows maturity to be so supportive and tolerant of something you may not agree with. I'm proud of you for it.

That being said, Samantha's make-up is supposed to be somewhat over-the-top for entertainment purposes. Like I told Nate, if I were merely cross-dressing I'd go for a more natural look.

I am not a cross-dresser.

Again, thanks. Love you.

Great Read --> Coincidences: Clues from the Universe by Deepak Chopra

Coincidences: Clues from the Universe by Deepak Chopra

Coincidences are not accidents but signals from the universe which can guide us toward our true destiny. 

Most of us go through life a little afraid, a little nervous, a little excited. We are like children playing hide and seek, wanting to be found, yet hoping we won’t be, biting our nails with anticipation. We worry when opportunity approaches a little too closely, and hide deeper in the shadows when fear overcomes us. This is no way to go through life. People who understand the true nature of reality, those whom some traditions call enlightened, lose all sense of fear or concern. All worry disappears. Once you understand the way life really works—the flow of energy, information, and intelligence that directs every moment—then you begin to see the amazing potential in that moment. Mundane things just don’t bother you anymore. You become lighthearted and full of joy. You also begin to encounter more and more coincidences in your life.

When you live your life with an appreciation of coincidences and their meanings, you connect with the underlying field of infinite possibilities. This is when the magic begins. This is a state I call synchrodestiny, in which it becomes possible to achieve the spontaneous fulfillment of our every desire. Synchrodestiny requires gaining access to a place deep within yourself, while at the same time awakening to the intricate dance of coincidences out in the physical world.

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When a coincidence arises, don’t ignore it. Ask yourself, What is the message here? What is the significance of this? You don’t need to go digging for the answers. Ask the question, and the answers will emerge. They may arrive as a sudden insight, a spontaneous creative experience, or they may be something very different. Perhaps you will meet a person who is somehow related to the coincidence that occurred. An encounter, a relationship, a chance meeting, a situation, a circumstance will immediately give you a clue to its meaning. “Oh, so that’s what it was all about!”

The key is to pay attention and inquire.


Another thing you can do to nurture coincidence is to keep a diary or journal of coincidences in your life. After years of note-taking, I classify coincidences as tiny, medium, whoppers, and double-whoppers. You can do this in any way that is easy for you. For some people, it is easiest to maintain a daily journal and underline or highlight words or phrases or names of things that show up as coincidences. Other people keep a special coincidence diary. They start a new page for each significant coincidence, then jot down any other connections to that event on its page.

http://www.beliefnet.com/Holistic-Living/2003/10/Coincidences-Clues-From-The-Universe-By-Deepak-Chopra.aspx

OMG! OMG you guys!

Minute Maid still makes fruit juice bars like when we were kids! And they still taste awesome!!!!!