Today's KDD: 1977 my first days of Junior High and Listening to Kim on ACB R I ,

Its Sunday, September Thirty, at 10; 06,

And again, we are listening to Kim's music mix,

Her blast from the past she is featuring 1977, not 78,

Hope your well, doing great?

We were up late,

Until 3 a.m, chatting with a friend, Tina, discussing my week and the
situation I was in,

And right now, Kim is playing Margarita Ville, a Jimmy Buffett song, not
tonic or gin,

She began with Kansas Dustin the wind and played Eagles, Hotel California
and Fleetwood Mac's, Go your own way,

Songs from 77, today, she does play.

I was 13, a pre-teen and in 7 th grade and living in Canada, Oakville
Ontario,

Unfortunately, much that year I don't remember, you know?

In 75, we moved from the states there and lived there two years and I did
not enjoy my time there much at all,

Not much I do recall,

I do remember, being made fun of much,

And keeping in touch,

With friends from Jersey I left behind, like, my Friend Andrea, from Grease
who in the 5 Th grade we met,

And I remember my feet getting wet,

In the winter, when, we would get 3 feet of snow, and would walk to school,

And , my classmates were really cruel,

Then, I was really, ridiculed and it continued for a number of years,
tried to ignore them all, and for an American I was tall,

Recall, learning how to skateboard and ice skate too,

And I was friends with a neighbor, named sue.

I remember, being teased for how I talked and what, us jersey girls had
worn,

And also, being cut pretty bad by my shwin bike horn,

When, I cut the corner, too soon, when, riding my bike to school,

And late that year, we moved to Cincinnati Ohio, and had a swimming pool

Kim earlier had played some Bee Gees and foreigner's cold as Ice,

And my peers were not at all very nice,

I remember, trying to learn French, and many, would say, " go home
Yankee", did not like my accent,

Did not like the time, there spent,

And in June of that year, I flew for the first time, and also, learned to
down Hill ski,

And the Kids had broken my special telescopic glasses, that I used, for
the blackboard to see,

In June we moved to Cincinnati Ohio, and took a flight from Canada to
there, could see the puffy clouds for the first time, strange everything
did look,

And it was then, the first time, a school bus, my Sisters and I took,

I also loved to write, letters and notes,

To friends backing Jersey, and would watch the love Boat.

A year earlier in 6 th grade I was a crossing Guard, and I was
responsible and made sure the children K through second grade crossed the
street safely, not a single child got hurt and all were okay,

And I like the tunes Kim, does play.

Right now, she is playing " short People got" I am one of them wish I was
tall,

And back then, still liked basketball.

I remember having trouble learning in school and buying my first albulm,
the BeeGees it was one of the first purchases I had made,

And I did notlike at all seventh grade,

But, who does,not most,

And yesterday, chatted with my Sister Tara from the East Coast,

For a couple hours, we had a nice chat, she was upset about my work
situation and felt bad

And when, we moved back to the States, I was glad,

And moving, being the new kid on the block, was a difficult thing and wish
in a way, we could have lived in the same house, growinng up

And having a second cup of coffee ,in a favorite mug,cup.

Moving much, has taught me to adapt to situations and have met more
people and have had experiences I wouldn't otherwise have had,,

And though, for many years, like back then, felt lonely and sad,

It has enabled me to cope better as an adult, though, I don't like
change

Feel anxious, nervous and shy, struggle, when my life is being
rearranged,

But, I eventually, adapt,most do,

And if you had too,

You would be fine

And last night, Darrell and I went to Applebees for dinner, had no wine,

But, did have a pina colada and shrimp and steak ,

And it has taken me a few hours to awake,

Darrell had a chicken and ribblet platter,

Right now, not baking anything, no cookie or brownie batter,

Yet, do have a beef stew in the crockpot

And glad,its not hot,,

Getting cooler, and the song playing now,is " Peg" by Steely Dan,

And glad,is working our Lan,

Our internet is not down,

And recall, hearing this song, my first day of 8 th grade, on the school
bus, driving across town,

For some crazy reason, it is stuck in my brain?

Who knows why?

And it makes my Sunday listening to ACB R I,

This time last year, we were in Denver Colorado,

They did not have snow,

A Wedding we did Attend,

It was my Cousin Richie's,not a friend,

Who got Married, only Tara, Bob and Darrell and I, represented the Hughes
Family,

And my Sister and Brother-in-law, much I did not see,

Tara and Bob, were touring the city, taking a drive into the
Mountains, and went to another City, Called Golden, went to some kind of
Beer Factory,

While, Tina, Darrell and I, went to the 16 th street Mall,

Had our own fun, all this I do recall.

And soon, I should go,

Have things to do you know?

Want to call my other Sister Mary Beth and order groceries from Safeway,

Do, hope you all have a great day,

And happy to say,

Doing much better then I was, not as upset and stressed,

Though, hurt and still frustrated about what happened, unfortunately,
can't , write , about it can not be blogged,

And well now,is Dougie dog.

Do take care, stay well all my friends,

And enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Today's Late KDd: The Gambler and the Serenader lol

Its Monday, September twenty-four at 6; 48 at night,

Hope you're alright?

This is my last day of my extended weekend,

What is new with you friend?

I haven't had a chance to write the dose until now, busier earlier in the
day,

Went to a doctor's appointment and music I had to gather to play,

Had to prepare the show, choose the files,

Certainly wanted to bring you all more then smiles

And your spirits we hope we did lift,

And unfortunately, back to work for me, another shift,

Though, today, is Monday, tomorrow its Monday for me,

Glad, I could be,

Here, again, on ACB,

On interactive, in the café,

Hoping it was a fun ending or beginning to your day?

Today is TGIM, we are grateful to have a job, a roof over our head and food
on the table,

Access to the internet, but, often, can do without the cable?

Good to have access to the telephone,yet,much more important then all of
this,

Are people, all of you, I'd miss

And if you were not part of my life, these KDD's I would not write,

There would be no point to the Karen Corner's site.

Anyway, we enjoy our time in the café,

As you can tell, a variety of music, we do play,

A diverse mix,

>From 3 to 6,

The door is open at the same time and place,

Today, we had to race,

To get the play list complete , ready for all of you,

And shortly before the café opened, we were through.

We began with Yackity Yack and ended with Fields of Gold

And Kenny Rogers, sung about how cards to hold,

And fold em,in the Gambler song, chosen for me,

Since, I like to play blackjack you see,

Not at the real casino,

Yet, to the the zone,Virtual one, I do go,

We played almost a little bit of everything,

But, not 40's, Jazz, R & B and swing,

However, we entertained you, with some 50's,70's country and pop, no
rap,

And we had an infinite amount of food in the café and all kinds of beverages
on tap

Everything imaginable to satisfy your appetites ,and your hearts,

We played hits on the charts,

From decades gone by,

And we also presented some of Jorgen's music, a D J on ACB R I,

He is very talented , creative and can improvise,

We played ABBA, Lionel Richie,Alan Jackson and Simply Red's Sunrise,

Simon & garfunckle, The Police Jackson Brown and Roxette,

And we chatted with listeners, like, Millica Militza, one person Darrell
had met,

This past year, and other listeners too he joked about how,he would be a
serenader

And neither one of us, would make good singers or waiters,

Yet, I am a dancing Queen, ballerina Girl, not a Gambler, Wino, a boozer,

And we did not play Queen's lonesome loser,

Or we are the champion,

And soon, this KDD, will have to be done.

Yet, hope those of you who did join us in the café, had fun?,

Glad to se you there, Jeff, Matt, Jorgen, Tina and Marie

Having Darrell's Boss there, was nice,

And Jeff, in the virtual Café, we always have ice,

For your 20 pounds, that for your soda you need

And should go soon, sleep I do need,

Morning, will come early, will wake up , 30 minutes before 5, definitely
an uncivilized hour,

Still I need to take a shower,

I will be up for a while longer, probably until after 9,

Seems to be a pattern of mine,

Getting about 6 hours of sleep, during the week,difficult to get to bed,

I have a long week ahead,

will be Extremely busy at the hotel 300 General Managers, the President and
CEO, will be having meetings at our Resort,

So, this week my KDd's could be short,

Or I may skip a day,

So ,understand, okay?

You usually do, you always go with the flow, yet, I keep you all on your
toes,

Your never sure, when, and what I will say, what I will compose

What ,and the length of what I will write,

Do need to go, so, take care, stay well and have a great night.,,

Reasons Why We Forget

Some of you may know I have my degree in Psychology, I love doing research
and often, I am very analitical. I also am very interested in the brain and
so when I came across this article I thought I would share it with all of
you.

Explanations for Forgetting
From
Kendra Van Wagner,

Your Guide to
Psychology.
What are some of the major reasons why we forget information? One of today's
best known memory researchers, Susan Loftus, has identified four major
reasons
why people forget: retrieval failure, interference, failure to store and
motivated forgetting.

1. Retrieval Failure
Have you ever felt like a piece of information has just vanished from
memory? Or maybe you know that it's there, you just can't seem to find it.
One common
cause of forgetting is simply an inability to retrieve a memory. One
explanation for why retrieval fails is known as decay theory. According to
this theory,
a memory trace is created every time a new theory is formed. Decay theory
suggests that over time, these memory traces begin to fade and disappear. If
information is not retrieved and rehearsed, it will eventually be lost. One
problem with this theory, however, is that research has demonstrated that
even
memories which have not been rehearsed or remembered are remarkably stable
in long-term memory.
2. Interferance
Another theory known as interference theory suggests that some memories
compete and interfere with other memories. When information is very similar
to other
information that was previously stored in memory, interference is more
likely to occur. There are two basic types of interference:

. Proactive interference is when an old memory makes it more difficult or
impossible to remember a new memory.
. Retroactive interference occurs when new information interferes with your
ability to remember previously learned information.
3. Failure to Store
We also forget information because it never actually made it into long-term
memory. Encoding failures sometimes prevent information from entering
long-term
memory. In one well-known experiment, researchers asked participants to
identify the correct U.S. penny out of a group of incorrect pennies
(Nickerson
& Adams). Try doing this experiment yourself by attempting to draw a penny
from memory, and then compare your results to an actual penny.

How well did you do? Chances are that you were able to remember the shape
and color , but you probably forgot other minor details. The reason for this
is
that only details necessary for distinguishing pennies from other coins were
encoded into your long-term memory.

4. Motivated ForgettingSometimes, we may actively work to forget memories,
especially those of traumatic or disturbing events or experiences. The two
basic forms of motivated
forgetting are: suppression, a conscious form of forgetting, and repression,
an unconscious form of forgetting.

However, the concept of repressed memories is not universally accepted by
all psychologists. One of the problems with repressed memories is that it is
difficult,
if not impossible, to scientifically study whether or not a memory has been
repressed. Also note that mental activities such as rehearsal and
remembering
are important ways of strengthening a memory, and memories of painful or
traumatic life events are far less likely to be remembered, discussed or
rehearsed.

http://psychology.about.com/od/cognitivepsychology/tp/explanations-for-forgetting.htm

Today's Last KDD: Wine, Marlowe and the Wind does Blow! This is a second KDD,

This is a second KDD,

To you, from me,

On this twenty-third day, of September its now afternoon, other things I
should do,

Instead of write another dose to you,

Right now, Darrell is doing another recording, on bloglines for Main Menu,

For Tuesday night,

Did not get a chance to tell you about last night,

Thought, I would, here,

Think, you may like this one better, instead of hearing about me and, the
year,

I was one?

When, this is done,

I am going to finish the grocery order and crate a play list for tomorrow's
show,

And, how I love the wind blow,

Feel the wind in my hair

Don't care, if it gets messed up,

And I am sitting here, drinking coffee, from another one of the coffee
cups,

That, Jeff, you and Keri, gave us, as an anniversary gift when, you were
here visiting in June,

And, later, in an hour, will listen to Rick Lewis, play the oldies, very
cool tunes.

Anyway, as some of you may know, last night, we got together with a
co-worker of mine,

Her name is Alice, and Red Lobster, we did dine,

She and I like Seafood, we are from back East,

Yet, there was stuff, for Darrell too, we all had a feast.

She came over around 5, and we had cheese and some wine, a bottle of Marlowe
Vintage, 2002,

And she and I, had glasses two,

Don't drink much at all,

And, we can really tell, that it is beginning to be fall,

We have our sliding door open, leads onto our patio

Turned off the A. C, so, we can feel the brisk breeze, the wind blow,

And conserve,

And someone named Brian, at Red lobster, he, us, did serve,

He was very nice, knowledgeable, and great service, we did receive,

Around 8 o'clock, the restaurant we did leave,

So, we had a leisurely dinner and much we did ate,

Had no appetizers or dessert, alcohol beverages, coffee or tea, but, the
food was great

We all had seafood, even Darrell, mostly shrimp, and Alice Fish,

We all had a huge dish,

Ours was called " endless shrimp", all you can eat,

We were all stuffed, as we sat in our seats,

We also had salads Alice and me,

And Broccoli for me,

And Darrell New England clam chowder, not style, New York,

And none of us, had steak, lamb, pasta or pork.

The cheese we had here, at the house, was excellent , scrumptious, one kind
was plain, but, the other had herbs, the wine and the cheese, a perfect
blend,

Very nice, hanging out, with a good friend,,

There were 4 kinds of shrimp, buffalo, garlic, breaded or popcorn,

And, silly, the things I told you, the year, after I was born,

Don't you think?

And Darrell and Alice, had Ice tea and me, Lemonade, yellow, not pink.

And we had delicious hot cheese bread much, I did not had,

And very glad,

Dougie is back to being himself frisky, spunky and playful, good he is
feeling,

His skin, is healing,

He had a nice visit with Alice too loves her a bunch,

And we, had a delscrumptious , breakfast buffet, not brunch,

Here this morning at home, Darrell and I,

Then, I listened to Kim on ACB R I,

If, the first KDD, you saw, and red, then, that you know,

And, now, I really should go,

Get on my way,

Finish the grocery order for Safeway,

And choose songs to play,

So, my friend,

Need to run, this second KDD to you I do send,

Take care and stay well, will not write more today,

Yet join us, tomorrow, in the café.

Today's First KDD: Change of Seasons and Ballerina Bess

Its 10; 35 on Sunday, September twenty-three,

And here I am again, to write the KDD

One of my Sunday morning Ritual's if I am not working is to listen to Kim's
show, starts at 9,

And how are you all? Doing fine?

This week Kim is featuring music from 1965, I was only a year old,

And glad to see, that it is starting to get cold,

I can't speak of or write about that year, I was very small for being one,

It is amazing, I could eventually, walk, skip and run,

I was not up to speed then,

And not completely until age 8, before 10,

I was unresponsive did not move much,

Unless, my hand was touched,

Had a toy, a little lion, it did squeak,

And it's a bummer, Tomorrow ends my long weekend, go back to work Tuesday,
work, the rest of the week

A lot of the music she is playing. Is pretty good, certainly much better
then the 90's or today,

Many, Rolling Stones and Beatles, she has played

She just gave a tid bit of trivia, that year, Diet Pepsi an Apple Jack
Cereal were new,

That, I did not know, what about you?

My sister Mary Beth loved Apple Jacks, always ate that stuff,

And my Sister Tara loved Coco puffs,

I liked Rice Crispy's

And lately, we have had cooler days, a nice breeze,

It feels great and fall is now hear my favorite season,

And there is a reason,

Its exhilarating, refreshing and somewhere in between

1965 was the year I began the patterning.

For several years, I walked and crept but did not crawl,

Had much therapy, gave it my all,

Night and day,

Told, I did play, don't recall, Remembering crawling and swinging from
Monkey Bars

And I probably was just starting to eat solid foods, certainly did not have
a mars

And this is ridiculous, stupid indeed,

And a few years later, about age 4, I learned to read,

My First book was Ballerina Bess only had 25 vocabulary words,

And this is for the birds, lol

Right now, Kim is playing Beach Boys; help me Rhonda in the top 10, number 4

I'd love to be at the shore,

Now, today,

Later, I will compile music for our show tomorrow we will play,

And I will be there, in the café,

And I don't have really anything else to say

Hope you have a good day.

Without you

This could apply to a close family Member or dear friend. Look below.
~ Without You ~

When you're not here,
something's not quite right.
It's like the stars and moon,
without the night.

It's something strange,
that I can't explain.
It's like Tarzan,
without Jane.

It's like peanut butter,
without the jelly.
It's like Santa Claus,
without his belly.

It's like a joke,
that isn't funny.
It's like Easter,
without the Bunny.

It's like Grandma's gravy,
without the lumps.
It's like a camel,
without any humps.

It's like a present,
without a bow.
It's like a planted seed,
that doesn't grow.

It's like a king,
without a crown.
It's like a circus,
without a clown.

It's like the birds,
without the bees.
Without you,
I'm just not me.
Written & Submitted By:
© Vicky (emerald)

The Wealth of Friendship!

When I am deeply pondering,
I often recollect
the many treasures I have found
in Friendship and Respect.
So many times from past mistakes,
I've learned how not to be.
I heeded words of wise advice
from those who helped me see
that Life is short, and all that counts
are Friends that we have made;
for Kindliness leaves memories
which Time can never fade.

For if we wait for "better days"
to act on good intention,
the Future soon will pass us by
without the slightest mention.
The Past is gone, the Future hid . . .
so while we live and strive,
If any person we can aid,
our memory will thrive.
I've found through long experience
that helping in this way,
will make this world a better place---
and others' woes allay.

If I pass on to those I meet
this wisdom I've been taught,
I know they'll have the best in Life
of that which can't be bought.

Written & Submitted By:
Roy Richards

A student's Prayer

How True this is. This is quite profound. I received it in my e-mail
box last night. take care.

Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule.
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.

If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a federal matter now.

Our hair can be purple or orange or green,
That's no offense, it's the freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise,
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.

For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the State.

We're allowed to cuss & dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues & cheeks.
They've outlawed guns; but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.

We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the unwed daddy, our Senior King.
It's "inappropriate" to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such "judgments" do not belong.

We can get our condoms, & birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires & totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No Word of God must reach this crowd.

It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns, the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot, My soul please take.

Your Email

Today's KDD: Karen's Weekly mashup!

It's 9; 30 on Saturday, September Twenty-two,

How are things? And you?

I know, it has been a few days, since a new KDd, you have red,

And Darrell is still in bed,

Sleeping away,

And I will do my best to compose a dose for you all today.

I believe the last one, you saw, was on Monday, the 17

The last new one, you all have seen.

Those of you, who are on my twitter, follow me and what is happening in my
day,

And you understand, why, I don't always have much to say,

However, my creativity just seems to sometimes completely disappear,

And I have a huge mug of coffee, while I am sitting here.

I have made several attempts, but, they, just wouldn't do,

So, that is why I at least posted, a couple that was old, not new,

So, you'd at least have something to read,

Because for some Of you, an injection from me, you need,

A heap of inspiration, a cup of realism and a scoop of laughter

Makes, you all feel much better after?,

Your daily dose you receive and read from my site or sometimes in your
e-mail box,

For some, they'd rather, play the stocks,

On Walstreet,

but, not too many, get to read a KDd, they're kind of neat,

a combonationof a journal entry with rhythm , with the ingredients,
perfect measure,

for your reading pleasure.

Some days the creative juices don't flow, just not there,

So, nothing, I do share,

Yet, I do my best, to fill you in,

Get you up to speed, inspire you, tell you about my week, make you
laugh, and grin.,

And its amazing, I haven't said much of anything yet but, I will,

Did you feel like you just took a sweet bitter pill

Anyway, there were a few days, My injured arm was really aching and
was worried about Dougie, my special and loveable furry friend,

But, both of us , are on the mend,

And now, a dose, I am able to send

Dougie has had allergies on his skin and medicine he has had to take,

And on some days,my arm hurts, notjust the area, where,it did break,

But, from my fingers up to my shoulder,

And I am glad,its starting to get colder,

The summer,is coming to an end,

And on some days, its much more difficult to do daily tasts, use my
arm, for me, it to bend,

And as for my little puppy, one of my best friends,

He had side effects from the medicine, not himself at all,

So, the vet on Tuesday morning, I did call,

And work, a couple hours early I did leave, needed to know,have peace of
mind,

Nothing new, she did find,

Still said, to continue the treatment and hang in there with him,

Think,he got into something, some plants, while Darrell and I, were
outfor a swim

Very much a puppy, he still behaves, still loves to gallop, and run,

Its hard to believe, I have had him 6 years next Week on October one,

November 15, will be his real Birthday, he will be 8,

Yet, October one,is the date,

That, he came into my life,

Adds so much happiness and joy, and was little Ringer Bearer, at our
Wedding, witnessed Darrell and I becoming husband and Wife,

Is with me every day, 24 7

And he is indeed special,just like other loveable and dear four legged
friends who traveled to rainbow heaven.

Yesterday, was the first day, he was back to himself playful, frisky and
filled with spunk,

And my first mug of coffee,not all of it, I havenot yet drunk,

Drank did consume,

And Darrell, surprisingly , is still asleep in the other room.

Maybe, the dose I will complete before he does wake? Exhausted he must
be,

However, around 2;30, a.m we got to bed you see

Yesterday, we spent the day together,

And as stated, cooler is the weather

We both had an adjustment at the chiropractor who is also a friend, whom
we have not seen her in awhile,

And Darrell helped me do housework, vacuumed, clean the blinds and mop the
kitchen floor, tile,,

So, we were able to get something done but, together, time, we did spend,

And later today, tonight, we will hang out with a friend,

A co-worker of mine, from Hyatt, Alice is her name, she is older then us,

And glad we had cleaned up, do housework,including dust,

And a littlemore I will do, before tonight,

And so very glad, a dose for you all I can now write.

Yesterday Afternoon, instead of going for a swim,

We listened to Kim,

Fillin for Marlaina while she is away,

On an Alaska Cruise with another Couple, and of course her dog guide
Agnes and her Husband Garry,

And late in the morning, I had a good chat with Jeff's Wife Keri,

Its wonderful we all are friends, the 4 of us, wouldn't you say,

And anyway,

After Kim, did play ,

Her Mellow mostly 70's mix,

We did not turn the dial, we listened to Larry T continue the party, an
hour passed 6,

Until 7 pm, where, Jeff, you continued the show, and as always its
great.

You began with Steve Miller, and ended I think With Paul Mc Kartney I
loved each track, every song,, you did play,

And the three of us, after did chat,had a bit of a fight, but, things are
okay ,

They were last night,

And at the end of our conversation, we heard gun shots, recall an incident,
soon, after I lost my sight,

The second time, not the first or the third,

And seems like yesterday, the shots I heard,

Back on December 8, 1986, 7 in the morning, I remember it well, very clear,

And so glad, that 21 years later, that I am still here

For I wouldn't know any of you,

And the KDD's would not have evolved, been written to you.

Well,its almost 11 and I have things to do, Darrell is now awake, on his
computer reading,

And a shower I am needing ,

And more coffee too,

And we need to find a restaurant to go and I need to order groceries
from safeway,

Get some things done, before we get together with Alice later today.

Do take care and stay well, did you enjoy the dose?, the KDd I
finally compose?

Do you feel good from your head to your toes?

Today, you did not get as much inspiration and laughter,

But, still, hope it made you smile after?

Have a great day, and tomorrow, I will write,

Until then, take good care, stay well alright?

KDD: New Year's Eve and reflecting 12.31.06 12;03 pm

Here,is another Old Dose I found and sending it today. This may lift
your spirits ?. It does apply whether your employed, a student or in
all aspects of our lives. Enjoy , and you too, do some introspection,
look back at your past, set more goals and do today,not tomorrow. Until
then, hope this brightens your day and week.

Today is New Year's Eve Day,
and I am here at work, one block South of Shae,
Hyatt located on Double Tree Ranch Road,
&, I don't feel as if I am in Creative mode,
That the creative juices will not flow,
& Wonder, if Denver, will get more snow?.

I do need to make more of an effort to compose a KDD,
For you three,
On this last day of the Year,
For my friends so dear,
One, that is interesting, Profound and makes you smile,
In my Unique Karen Style. lol

However, on many days, I don't think, I have what it takes,?
As well as,Sometimes, think it's a mistake?,
For me to even write, that you don't want to hear from me?,
Just how I feel you see.

I also, know, I am not always perceptive, as I'd like to think,
and last night, we did not get enough winks,
& tonight, we wil not drink
At least,not any alcohol beverages,
we will not listen to KEZ,
Instead, watch Harry Met Sally with Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan,
Not listen to Jeff, your Kids,David and Brian,
or Keri's Brother,Tim,
Play with the WIEI or visit the Gym
Or hang out at the Tempe Tostitos Celebration,
Yet, will ring in the Year, with the rest of the nation
and watch Dick Clarke on the ABC station,,
watch New Year's Rockin Eve, He,at Time Square,
Witness with all,
The dropping of the Ball
Cheering, shouting & kissing & hugging everyone, in sight
& this KDD, Iam trying, to write.

Yet, I am not providing any Tid bitsof information, or saying anything
profound,
& no music, for our Desert Cafe show, I haven't found
Yet, this,It does Rhyme,
& do you feel like your doing time?,
Receiving mail from me each day & sometimes, they do multiply? lol,
and its difficult for me to say goodbye,
and I really do like a reply,
to my messages,not to every single one,
You wouldn't get anything done. lollol
Anyway, anyhoo,
How are you?
How's your day spent?
& tomorrow, we need to pay the rent.
On days like this, I like to Reflect and reminisce,
Look at what I have achieved & who I do miss,
& my Goals to obtain,
Not what I have lost, but, rather, have gained,
What is important not so much things, but rather, Family and friends,
that, all good things,must come to an end
and all good things, come to those who wait,
we, plan on being up late,
After midnight, or a later hour,
After, watching Dick Clarke, I will Take a shower
Not like most women, but definitely not like a Man,
&,not be on the computer connected to the Lan
Won't use, Several Shampoos,
and take a shower,with mr. Mc Goo
Or Hold a Rubber Ducky,
Or take a shower,with Paul Stucky,,,
Or the Suns NBA Team,
and after that, go to bed & dream.

This part, some of you don't understand, don't get?
Well, earlier in the evening , Keri, a joke about Men,Women and showers, she
did send from the net,,
and then, later, we all did chat we all found it very funny, the 4 of us,
were quite amused,
The process men and women go through, and the products, each does use
many of those items sold in the store, I dont choose,
as well as, I don't have this long drawn out regimen,
and the e-mail, had made us all laugh and grin,
and perhaps, sometime, If I can find it, I will sendit your way?,
When, your all having a bad day. lol

Tomorrow, I will wake up at 5;15 a.m Where, I will go to work, again here at
Hyatt,
& most of America,will again, start a Diet
& make several Resolutions, that, they realistically can't keep,
and some, will be asleep,
Snoaring away,
Earlier in the evening,before the new Year & first day.
It's a New Beginning, we all,have a fresh start,
To work hard, accomplish much and express more from our hearts
Maybe, not express from one's heart, & wear it,on your slieve,
& Hopefully,not grieve,
& experience, loss,
& get along better, with Family,friends and your Neighbors and boss,,
& make friends with a stranger?, & perhaps, donate to Charity?,
& get involved, somehow,in your community,
and make, the most of every day,
Do, today,
Not tomorrow,
Feel more Joy,not sorrow
Laugh more and see the humor in things in your Life
Spend more time, with Family, Friends, Children, Husbunds and your Wife,
Work hard, but take the Vacation, that you do desperately need,
Take time for oneself, listen to music,or do read,
Or just sit in silence,
When, life, gets intense,
and you need to make sense,
and unwind,
Relax, and clear your mind
Don't think about work & the Projects, that do await,
They, it all, will be there,for a later date
You will be up to your eyeballs,
With deadlines E-mail & and ,
though, you are in high demand
the Boss,or co-workers, act like, you , they can not live without,
That,is not what vacation & time off,is about!

Appreciate the time off, that you have been given,
Enjoyliving
Don't try & think about work Find something else to do
You don't want to be stressed out or get the flu
You want to feel rejuvenated and renewed,
Don't want to become unglued,
To feel run down & physically and mentally tired
To get fired
That, will not happen,
But, has, to other Women and Men,
Yet, some of this, could happen to you,
me too!

Do take this into consideration,
Remember, we all need balance & everything,in moderation.

This is just my opinion and point of view
You will do what you like,not, necessarily, as ,I would do
We, all are headstrong,
Just ,want all to get along,
Maybe, should keep these things, to myself?,,
Wish, you all Happiness & health
and I am not a Woman of Wealth
& won't win the Lottery soon,
& never have aspirations to go to the moon.,,

Its now, 10;15,
and I am sure, tomorrow, we will get lots of Code Greens,
The rooms will be trashed, the lobby & Ballroom, as well,
We will be sold out tonight, here at the Hotel.
Thousands, will be here, tonight,
Will party, and do it,up right,
Some,will be here for the Fiesta Bowl
Not Bob Dole
While,others are here, for Hyatt's New Year's Galla, & Dance in their
shoes,,,
Won't be Tom Cruise
& 20 Years ago, I thought, he was a hot
& for a long while, haven't. lol

Here, at the Hyatt,
It won't be quiet,
Not here,in Scottsdale,
Nor, in Glendale
Not at the New Stadium,
Folks, will be watching the game, drinking everything,including rum,
and here, many will stay
Some, ordering in room service, empty plates & glasses,on their tray,,
Partying, in the ballroom, & having gourmet food and Champaign,
Altering their brain
Listening to the Band, don't know who the Entertainment is here
If it is a Rocking Roll Band, or if they just play Brass,
Where, they are from?, here?, or somewhere, like Mass?,,
Hopefully, noone,will rant & Rave,
Will drink, be Merry & eat, what they crave,
While, we are at home, we eat munchies & and Tv,
Just, Dougie, Darrell and me
We will have Vanilla Cream soda and Sparkling apple cider, to toast at
midnight,
We got Buffalo Wings & bagel Pizza bites
That, we will have before, we go to bed , tonight.
Tomorrow night, we will watch Sleepless in Seattle with Meg Ryahn and Tom
Hanks
Not Dustin Hoffman and Tara Banks,
These, two movies, are some of our favorites,
& nothing of ours, is on the frits
Has blown a fuse,
& lately,much,I have not watched the news
Its now, 11;20
& I have said, plenty
and Accessible Devices is Today,
&, we have to find,music to play
what, are you all doing today?
I wish,I could read my Novel, that, " Fear Nothing", It,I could read
But, here, at work, I, they do need
Yet, the storyline,is really good, getting into the Meat,
The Plot, has me,on the edge of my seat,
Jeff, you will find that true,with " False Memory
this morning it was uploaded,
I am sure, you were up early, went to church ,not stayed in bed.
What else are you all doing today?,
Darrell,your working, & I, need to get on my way,
Do take care & stay well,
Talk or write,
Let's talk tonight
Best wishes to you all & everyone,for!!!(: the New Year.

KDD: Fond Memories of a Christmas Past! 12.28.06 11;09 a.m

Since, I am in a significant amount of pain, I won't be doing much
writing. I will try and compose a KDD, a new one later or tomorrow for
sure. I do feel bad, that one was not created and posted yesterday,
falling behind. Sorry for this. So, I decided to blog one, that was
written last year over Christmas . Believe it or not, the Holidays are
just around the corner and I will have brand new KDd's , all about my
Christmas vacation back east with my Family. . Take care and stay well.
Enjoy.
Its December 28,
& my first day back to work, did not arrive late,
I got here, shortly after 6,
and I still haven't had my coffee fix,
and more, I need to get,
and our demo of the electronic timer, reached the net
In fact, Blind News, it, they did receive,
and 11 hours, I do leave
the day,it will be long,
& on my way, I listened to the radio,more then one song,
Darrell found mail from you in my box,
and I did not listen to The Wallstreet Journal's DOW Stocks
or Bill O'Reilly of TV's Fox,
or talk to Cox,
Or ever liked Samantha Fox. lol
Other, artists I like much more instead,
really, do wish I was sleeping in bed,
and I am very glad, I got that sleeping CD,
I think it helped Darrell you & me,
& perhaps, Darrell,not as much you, as did I,
Know, you had trouble falling asleep, but,maybe, tonight? do try,
Back to reality we go
& noone, got Christmas snow,
Except people who live in Denver, they are in for another blizzard
&, we did not have the Turkey Gizard,
still have more of the turkey dinner from Safeway,
It has gone a long way,
and hope you all have a good day

Four days of material, I am trying to condense,
&,its early, Hope this allmakes sense?,
and Here, as I sit,
I will attempt the Heighlights to hit,
Of the last 4 days,
& Luckily, I am not a mouse , & have to navigate a Maze,
but, the Cheese, I wil take,I will nibble,
&, I think, this is dribble,
not much yet, I have said,
and I am really better off in bed,
Darrell, I am surprised, up early you were, around 4;30,
& laundry, you will do, clothes, dirty,
and in addition to work, Tara's computer you will help fix, its wireless,
tonight, early, we need our rest.
So,let's see, where I can go from here,give you a synopsis,
Nothing, you really did miss,
Nothing, will be of a surprise,
Yet, will surmise
In this KDD,
For you three.

Sunday, Christmas Eve day, It was wicked slow,
& Tina, You were able to travel, after all the snow
The roads were blocked and the airport was closed,
and on that day,no KDD,I composed,
not many, calls & requests, I did take,
Yet, I placed a Safeway order, & the day after Christmas, a delivery they
did make.
&, later that day the Squash Blossom Restaurant we did dine,
& though,it was a buffet, we did not have to wait in line,
They came to us Our Server Annette,
& Although, we were a little upset,
we were more disappointed,
expecting, a Holiday Christmas dinner,from what the Menu had said.
They did not serve Turkey stuffing or ham,
Yet,like the Holiday party, had Porterhouse steak & a leg of lamb,
But, did have mashed potatoes salad, shrimp Cocktail,
Not dolphin or whaile
Pig or cat,
& we could hear, the Christmas Caroler's, from where we sat.
They sung from place to place,
& the food, wonderful,it did taste
Everything was delicious, generous portions In size,
& after, we got a great surprise.

One of the Manager's Michael, did not Charge Darrell and Me,
The entire Dinner was free.,
The Chicken, wine, desserts were excellent too,
& we did not know, about not having to pay until we were through.
and not something we did expect, nice for the staff to do,
I felt uncomfortable, but, also made me smile,
& because, had no turkey dinner, made it more worthwhile.

after, we got home, we did podcasts & they we did post,
and we have no fireplace, so, hadno chestnuts to roast,
Jack Frost,did not nibble our nose,
& this is stupid, what I am writing, what I do compose.
and Sunday night, " it's a Wonderful Life " we did watch Late
& it was on DVS, & George Bush Senior, did narrate,,
& a great job he did on this,
& some of it, I did miss,
I fell asleep remembering ,listening to the story,& then, the credits did
roll,
I wasn't bored, but listening,lying in bed,,
Too comfortable, & drifting away & thus,missed things said. lol

Christmas was very good,it was more then fine,
We slept-in, woke around 9,,
then, we opened our gifts to each other,
>From Mary Beth, todd, Tara & Bob & my Father and mother.
The Emergency Cell phone Charger I did get Darrell I did not receive,
& yesterday, I attempted to retrieve,
Belt Outlet, informed us on when,it was sent,
not sure, where,it went?,
Said, it was delivered on December 18,
Yet, it, we did not seen,
So, another one,is on the way,
For free,did not have to pay,
and while, we were opening the gifts,the phone did ring,it did buz
It was Jeff, & half asleep, he was. lolol
obviously, so were we,
we forgot to mention, we were recording, for ACB,
For our Show later that day, lol
Much he did not say,
He sounded groggy & his voice was kind of hourse,
But, that was too be expected of course,
He was only up for a short time, and had no caffeine,
Was in a brain fog,not in a dream.
It was really alright,when, folks,heard him on the air,noone was phased,
Noone cared or noticed,he was sleepy and in a daize. lol

Speaking of our show,The Desert Café,
It was a Wonderful Christmas Day,
My Family did listen & a few of them were on the air,
Special moments of their day, they did share

They Listened to the show in its entirety
& chatted with Darrell and me,,
& Tara, Bob, Dad & mary, got on the air,
Not Mom,todd, Emma or Maren,
& we do appreciate, they, sharing
they did listen, while, having Christmas dinner & opening gifts,
That, our spirits,it didlift,
& though, they were 3,000 miles away,
we chatted while the Christmas music did play,
and over the internet, On ACB R I,
got to talk & say more then just say hi.
We laughed,noone cried,
& they made ham & turkey deep fried,,
potatoes, green beans, and dessert,
hope,noone got hurt??,
>From playing,
and they all liked our gifts we gave, from what they were saying.
they did comment,Darrell,you have a wonderful voice for the radio,
You both do, but,that, you already know. (
and if you did not know, that Jeff, you do now,
& I love cheese, chedder,munster, or Laughing Cow.
Love, Fetta and guda
I don't meditate like a Buddha
and I can't do Yoga,
in college, at a party, I wore a toga,
and wore some clothes,under the sheet,
Yet, you do look naked,from your head to your feet.(:
That, I can't believe, I did disclose
& flower's I don't like, especially rose.

Anyway, we had a great time, and felt good, after the show was done,
Though,its not the same, as being there, in person.
The safeway dinner,it was a wonderful delight,
Had it thus so far, 3 nights,
& will have the last of it,tonight.
The night before last, Darrell, the turkey & sides, his stomach did not
agree,
Not sure, why,it did not effect me?
Perhaps, because, I did not have as much?
Or more like, the Cranberry's ,I did not touch? lol

some of the Movies we did receive, DVS,
We did watch, as well as get some more rest.
We watched the Grinch with Jim Carrey,
Not Manaloe Barry,
& also, Cheaper by the Dozen two, with Steve Martin,& Hillary Duff,
and if, that was not enough,
we also watched, " Wedding Date,
& it was not great,
we did not hate
It was cute & somewhat entertaining,
& today it is raining.,
Yet, If you seek,
A critique,
I would say,
Cheaper by the Dozen one & two were best
do not go, do rent,
time& money ,is better spent,
especially on Wedding Date, ,
& last night,we were not up late,
"Insomnia", we tried also to see,
but, we fel asleep Darrell and me. lol
Yesterday, I finished reading the Novel, False Memory,
It had a wonderful ending, for a change, you see.
and one, I would recommend & another, I will begin soon,
&, in one hour and 20 minutes,it will be noon.
The past 3 days I was lazey not muchI did that was productive
Not at all,
Just sat around, reading,listening to music & Family did call.
it felt great, & something I needed to do,
&,, Hope your well, how are you?
& no more I have to say,
can't think, nothing more to be said,
& still wish, I was still in bed,
at least be home with you Darrell, hanging around,
& just be there, don't feel bad,
try not to feel sad
I, was off for Christmas day,
But, sorry, I have to work for the next 5 days, including New Year's day.
Its out of my control, out of my hands,
Our Hotel, will soon be in high demand,
Occupancy,is almost 60 %,
& this KDD,is long, today, the one, I just sent.
Yet, that, I knew
KDd's,none, I did do,for 4 days,I did not write,
Will we talk tonight?
Or soon?
Take care & stay well,
Now, will get on my way,
Hope you have a wonderful day.

Today's KDd: Manic Monday

Its Monday, September Seventeen, at 7;05,
At 6 a.m to work I did arrive,
That time of day,it's a nice drive,
Not too many on the road, on the freeway,
And hope you all will have a marvelous day.
Hope its fine, a good one,
And arrivals, for today, we have a ton,
The housecount,is unbalanced, quite extreme, could not believe it,
when,it,I did see,
Many, VIP's, there will also be,
We began with 181 rooms occupied and 36 rooms to depart, that is
what,it did say,
And then, 345 to arrive,later today,
So, we will be completely sold out, every room,so it will be a manic
Monday
And after I got to work, chose music to play,
For our show,
Will go with the flow,
And hope an internet connection, Darrell you will have to work and do
the show,
How will the day be for you all? Busy?or slow?
Mine, will be crazy, dozens of VIP's and projects to complete for
our big General managers meeting next week ,300 GM's ,the President
and CEO of the Corporation,
Not listening to the interactive station,but, Jimmy Buffett,
Cheesburger in Paradise,
On one hand,its nice,
And its a compliment, that our Resort, they all did chose,
And this KDd I do compose,
Will be brief today,
And it wil be stressful and hectic, when they will all stay,
Yet, we will get through it,
And how are all you twits?
And those who are not Hope your doing well too?
Alright y'all , have work to do,
Do take care.

Inspiring Words

I wish I could take credit for writing this, but can not. I love it!
Look below.

Do not undermine your worth by
Comparing yourself with others.
It is because we are different
That each of us is special.

Do not set your goals by what
Other people deem important.
Only you know what is best for you.

Do not take for granted the things
Closest to your heart.
Cling to them as you would your life,
for without them, life is meaningless.

Do not let your life slip through your fingers
By living in the past nor for the future.

By living your life one day at a time,
You live all the days of your life.

Do not give up when you
Still have something to give.
Nothing is really over until the
Moment you stop trying.
It is a fragile thread that
Binds us to each other.

Do not be afraid to encounter risks.
It is by taking chances
That we learn how to be brave.

Do not shut love out of your life by
Saying it is impossible to find.
The quickest way to receive
Love is to give love;
The fastest way to lose love
Is to hold it too tightly;
In addition, the best way to keep
Love is to give it wings.

Do not dismiss your dreams.
To be without dreams
Is to be without hope;
To be without hope
Is to be without purpose.

Do not run through life
So fast that you forget
Not only where you have been,
But also where you are going.
Life is not a race,
But a journey to be savored
Each step of the way.

Author Unknown - Submitted By: Darren C.

Today's KDd: 1974, our Dog Odell and things I like well

Its Sunday, September sixteen, at 9;54,feelling wicked tired,
And not very inspired,
Was not going to write a single word, an e-mail or a tweet,
I am beat
Exhausted, much sleep, I did not get last night,
So, not doing very well, not alright
Wish, I could say, I am doing okay,
Struggling to stay awake today,
In addition to that, feeling cold wearing a jacket, one from
uniforms, I did borrow,
Hoping to get much more sleep tonight, and feel better
tomorrow.

As you know, Dougie has allergies, and thus, the bathroom, he more
frequently has to go,
And wish I could be home listening to Kim's show,
Dougie is taking two medications one is a steroid and the other an
antibiodic,in two weeks, he will be good as new
And how are things with you?
I was not too worried, I knew, it was nothing serious, certainly not
fatal,
And right now, Kim is playing Harry Chapin's Cat's in the
Cradle,
And though, I can not hear the music, I can look on the site,
Refresh the page, and an e-mail to the dj's I can write.

I love this song, Sad indeed, what is told,
Love how stories, unfold,
And tell what is happening in one's life emotions expressed,
Songs like that, I love best.

I was 10,in 1974,in the 4 th grade
Did not wear shoes of suede,
But shoes called Mary Jane's, saddle shoes, instead,
And had long hair on my head,
My hair was down the middle of my back, brown with red highlights and
wavy
My favorite color was green, not navy

Though, I liked to wear dresses, I also liked to play
hopscotch,jump rope and run,
And also basketball was fun
I was a skinny mini and good at the 50 yard dash and loved to read
the Hardy Boys and Nancy drew,
Girl Scouts and Ballet, were also activities I did do,
I learned cursive and had my first Pen, that was something new,
And I enjoyed writing, as you know, a hobby of mine today,
And the clarinet I did play.

I remember, learning long division, already knew my multiplication
tables,,
And of course, we certainly did not have cable
Only 4 network channels in fact,
And cheese was my favorite snack
And I rode my bike with a Banana seat,
We would go to the swim club and swim, it was neat,
A manmade lake not a pool,
To stay cool
4-H camp, I did like well
That, year, we had a dog, named Odell
We raised her through the seeing eye,
A year later, when, we had to give her up, we did cry,
She was a German Shepard, very sweet, but a wild girl,
And I often wore my hair with ribbons and had curls

She would make us laugh and smile,
And also remember, raking leaves and then, jumping in the big pile,
Wearing my the devil made me do it, t-shirt,
And I guess, some would consider me, then, to be a squirt?
She was loyal but, when we open the door, she would run out,
We had our doubts,
About her, if the training she would pass,
Yet, she did, and was paired up with a 25 year old blind Man from
Florida, tall and walked fast,
And we all were delighted,
As the letter from seeing Eye red,
And it was 14 years later, that I got Topper,my first Dog Guide,
And at that time, I did not like roller Coaster rides

It was Ironic, we never knew , that I too, would need a guide dog I
had way too much sight
and I was 4 7 in height,
That year I was not into watching the News but, did like the "
Odd Couple" and Mary Tyler More",
And I thoroughly enjoyed, going to the shore,
To Kennebunkport Main
That is enough about me,
Kim is playing a good mix on ACB.
Like, The Bee Gees, Neil Diamond and Olivia Newton Jon,
Steve Miller Paul Mc Kartney and Elton John,
Now, she's playing Ray Stevens , the Streak,
And hope you all have a very good week
Its now going on noon,. A very good thing, you know,
Then, in a few hours, sleep I can go,
Dougie is wicked tired too, and still sleeping away,
And it's a pretty busy day,
And next week will be crazy, a huge meeting, tell you more at
another time,
Hope, it all will go fine,
Tell you more, when closer is the date
And hope your Sunday is great?
I'd like to hear from you,
Tell me how you and your family is,? Or something new?
I now, do need to go, need to run, work to be done.
Take good care and talk later today, alright,
And tomorrow, I will write.

Petwarmers: A Reunion

We all have lost others we love whether,it be human or a four legged furry
friend. No matter who, its always difficult to say goodbye and move on. I
know, it has been the case for me. I not only grieved when My Grandparents
passed away in 89 and then, in 91 but also some pets and guides I loved
Dearly.
First, there was Reilly, he was 15 and died just 3 months before I went to
the Seeing Eye to get my first Dog Guide Topper in July of 88 . Reilly was
a German Shepard Husky, very loyal and loveable. Even in his old age, when,
I was going blind , he was very aware and quite protective. he looked
after me and would only get up for me, so I would not trip and hurt myself.
He did not do this for the others in my family just me
Other pets, we had growing up also passed away, and though, I was not as
close to them, Finnigan, Fitzgerald and Zelda, I was still sad when they
were gone.
However, especially so, when my first two Guides went onto the Rainbow
Bridge. First Topper, a Blacklab,at age 15 and then Chanel, also a
Blacklab. She was 10 and passed away in November of 2005. I found myself,
grieving, the same way and in time I worked through it and back to my old
self. Its a natural process and death is inevitable. Life does go on.
Until you all meet again, both Human and our furry friends, Hang in there
and, in time you will be alright. Katie, your one person, I am thinking of
and this message is especially for you. Hope you all will enjoy reading
this. It touched me deeply. Take care.

. Get your tissues out. James has a wonderful and amazing story
today about one of his dogs. It's incredible how our connection with
our pets can manifest itself.

THE REUNION
by James Colasanti, Jr.

I was leaving on a 5:35am plane.
My fully packed airline bag lay open on the bed waiting for my
toiletries. Before I could include them and zip up the enclosure,
Bella, our year-old beagle snatched my bundled white socks. The
ensuing tug-of-war resulted in a hole large enough for my big toe to
poke through.
"Bella, give those back!" I yelled causing her to release her
booty. I threw them into my bag and zippered away.
Bella was the newest addition to our household -- an unsaleable
Beagle thrown on the street by a breeder due to a "crook" in her tail.
I was on my way to the North to my 40th high school reunion and
I knew Sam, my housemate, would have his hands full caring for the 17
dogs who shared our house. Not that the dogs misbehaved (except for
Bella) or were destructive (except for Bella) -- it was just that a
lot of our dogs were getting up there in age.
We have two 21 year-old dogs: Dagwood, a blonde long-haired
Dachshund-Terrier mix, and Dobie, a black and tan miniature
Doberman-Terrier mix. Both are small dogs and very blind and
partially deaf. But both still eat like troopers, with what few
teeth they have remaining.
To wake Dagwood I have to "stomp" on the floor. The vibrations
alert him that it is time to go out. Dobie is the more agile of the
two but only has one eye left and he can't really see out of it.
Joey, our black curly-coated Retriever, was taking antibiotics
for his teeth, and being 16 he was also having trouble eating.
Joseph, our black and tan 3-legged hound dog who is also 16, was
having trouble standing and going up and down the steps due to the
arthritis that had settled in his hip.
At the airport I told Sam, "Don't call me if something happens.
I will be too far away to do anything and I trust your judgement.
Just handle it."
I arrived at my friend's house up North and settled in for the
night. Exhausted from the various flights and from running through
the airports to make departures, I slept like a log.
I rolled over on the bed and there to my surprise was 3-legged Joseph.
"Joseph," I said. "What are you doing on the bed? You know we
are guests here and you can't be up on the furniture!" At home, the
dogs have the run of the house.
Then I said to him, "Joseph, give me 'the foot.'" Joseph would
then stand up on his two back legs and give me his left, and only,
front foot to shake. It was his only trick.
His paw brushing against my hand startled me from my deep sleep.
I realized Joseph's visit had only been a dream.
I called home that morning and asked Sam, "Is everything okay?"
After a very long pause, he said, "Yes."
I hung up to ready myself for the day ahead and said to my
friends, "I think something must have happened at home. There was
just too long of a gap with Sam's reply."
At the airport back home, while collecting my bag from the
luggage terminal, I asked Sam, "Who passed away?"
Sam replied, "Joseph."
"I know," I said. "He made me his last stop to say goodbye on
his way to heaven."

POSTSCRIPT: My friends up North sent me a card with this verse
by an unknown author:

So this is where we part, My Friend,
And you'll run on around the bend,
Gone from sight but not from mind,
New pleasures there you'll surely find.
I will go on, I'll find the strength,
Life measures quality, not its length.
One long embrace before you leave,
Share one last look, before I grieve.
There are others, that much is true,
But they be they and they aren't you.
And I, fair, impartial, or so I thought
Will remember well all you've taught.
Your place I'll hold, you will be missed,
The fur I stroked, the nose I kissed.
And as you go to your final rest,
Take with you this -- I loved you best.

-- James Colasanti, Jr. <onegooddog1 at bellsouth.net>

___________________________________________
James is a lead clerk for Barnes & Noble Booksellers. He shares his
home with his housemate, Sam, and 16 dogs. His stories have appeared
in a variety of magazines and also in the archives at Petwarmers.com

Today's KDD: Rock and Blackjack!

Its Saturday, September fifteen at 9; 35,

I am listening to interactive live,

Rick Lewis, is filling in For Michael G and I have been up for a little
over an hour,

Not yet, have taken a shower

Still sitting here in my PJ's and slippers and drinking coffee, in a mug,
given to us by Jeff and Keri,

And Rick is playing Rock & roll, before, Bill Hailley, Elvis and Chuck
Barry

Songs from 45 and earlier, most, I have not heard of,

You may find it surprising, but Rock, I do love,

I like the oldies, around the 50's though, it makes me feel good, want to
dance, brings a smile.

Like the style,

It makes me want to boogie and cut a rug, as they say,

And hope your well? what will you do with your day?

I will not do much with mine, not Darrell and I,

Will just relax, be lazy, listening to ACB R I,

Like listen to Desiree,

Maybe, watch a movie? write and go swimming today?

As you know, I had off yesterday was busy, appointments I had and errands
to run,

And some Housework had to be done.

Actually, the appointment was for Dougie,

Not Darrell or me,

I had to take him to the vet and glad I did so

And after, that, Safeway, for a a few things, I did go.

Dougie has a bacterial infection, contact dermatitis

Has two medications, one, an antibiotic,

And the other, an allergy med,

He has little bumps, that are red,

And dry skin, that is flaky on his stomach,

Was not worried, it's notlike he was sick,

However, I needed to take him in to get treated,

And Darrell, is still in bed,

Sleeping away,

And this music, that Rick does play,

Right now, not sure about, it's okay, just alright,

And we had a great Friday night,

Friday night's from 6 to midnight, are great, love Consistency and
predictability,

Interactive, is where, one should be,

We love to listen to Larry and his Party, his music, makes me want to dance,

If you have not heard it, give it a chance,

After him, is our very good friend Jeff, and we party under the Desert Skies
its great, there I like his music taste

It's not at all a waste,

, we do choose,

We listen to his fabulous music, and Tech news,

And he chats with listeners on skype like his old friend Slick, Darrell,
me and Debbie Hazelton,

And after his show spent time with Darrell and then, played blackjack, I
lost big time, did not at all win,

Good thing, I did not go to the casino,

There, I did not go,

I went to the Zone, BBS, on line,

Wasted all the points of mine,

I should have quit, while I was ahead,

I did use my head,

And almost 100 points, I did gain up to 648,

It was great,

But, then, after a few hands, lost it all in less then two hours, you know?

So, when, I fell down to zero, well, to bed, I did go,

It was 1 A.M in the morning then, after Kevin's show.

Rick's show, is now, improving,

It's really grooving,

Its now, 10; 21,

And having fun,

Darrell just woke, gave him coffee and sticky buns,

Definitely, yummy, but certainly a mess,

And today, will be in the triple digits in the west,

And have no more to say,

So, will write again, tomorrow, y'all have a great day. J

We still Remember!

My Friends and Family,
Please Keep the light burning.
It is so important that we all stand together.
Show our troops and our Country just how dear they are to us.
Thank you for passing on the light.

Keep The Candle Going...

"There is not enough darkness in the
world to put out the light of one candle."
The Candle of Love, Hope and Friendship.
This candle was lit on the 11th of September, 2001.
Someone who loves you has helped keep it alive by sending it to you.

Don't let The Candle Of Love, Hope and Friendship die!

"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle."
And God Bless and Light a candle for our Military
who are protecting our Country for our freedom.

Please keep it going on to your friends and family.

Today's KDD: Life, always changing!

Its Friday, September Fourteen, at 9; 42,

How are things? How are you?

I know, it's been 4 or 5 days, since a KDD, I did compose,

Yet, did you like the Poems and messages I chose?

They, expressed my sentiment, thoughts on my mind,

Am glad, those messages I did find,

And some were sent my way,

And I attempted to write on 9-11 as well as yesterday,

However, I found myself feeling worse, when, I did write,

So, decided not too complete it and send it to my site.

On 9-11, I was feeling pensive,

Reflective,

Did some introspection, thought, about my friends and family, things, that
matter most,

And miss those, I am close with on the east Coast,

And thank my lucky stars, that no one I know, were not on those planes, on
any of the three,

That we live in the land of the brave and the free,

That, no one I knew, died that day, in the towers, so tragic, not many,
did survive,

Feel very fortunate, I am alive

Much, I do have, feel extremely grateful,

I see, the glass as half full,

Not like some do,

What about you?

Perhaps, another day

My thoughts about that event I will be able to convey?

As for yesterday, I was too busy at work, too much to do there,

So, all I could do, is tweets, share,

With you, some of my friends who are TWITS as well,

And today, I am off; don't have to work at the Hotel

Speaking of our Hotel, the Restaurant Renovations are not done, there is a
delay,

And the 3 new Restaurants, I have not yet seen,

Each has a new look, menu, new cuisine

And new names too

And I am sure, a few new staff on the crew?

As I had said, they have new names, one is the Vu, and is gourmet and
opened, two years ago,

And the other, is called Alto,

Once, the Sondolo Italian De Restaurante,

Their staff along time ago,

Would sing and dance, put on a show, yet, they stopped that, but, its back,

And this morning, after getting my hair cut, picked up Mc Donald's,
sausage mc muffin no egg for Darrell and me, a egg mc muffin,not a big
Mac,

And for him also a hash brown,

And, our Restaurants are known, around the Nation and in town,

At the top of the list one of the best,

And if you want to get some rest,

And just lounge around,

A more casual setting to eat, can also be found,

If you want to relax, feeling beat,

Want to wear, shorts, sun dresses, bathing suits, or have sandals on your
feet,

You can dine, at our Water Garden Café,

Or Juice Bar, which are opened every day.

The last Restaurant was called the Squash Blossom, now, wil be SWB,

Not for me,

Will be, Southwest Bistro,

Yet, some, it, they may like to go?

In addition, to the restaurant renovations, they wil soon renovate the
guest rooms, from what I hear, Asian style,

And since, there are 490 rooms; they will take a long while,

I am not sure, why; they no longer want the Southwest look? Everything,
they seem to be arranging,

But, that is Life, its always ever changing,

And we all need to adapt, go with it, and to situations new,

This is true,

Once, we adjust

And it's a must,

We are all fine, more then alright,

And very glad today, I can write.

One last piece of information I heard the other day,

From what my Boss, did say,

Hyatt has 60 new Hotels, internationally,

Now, close to 800 Hyatt's world Wide, there will be,

Isn't that great? I think, that is,

So, that is the biz

And is the scoop,

And for some reason, want to play hoops, love basketball my favorite
sport,

As some of you know I do snort,

When, I do laugh,

And frustrated now, is my better half,

Darrell's computer did a major dive did crash,

And it, he wanted to bash

Probably, the keyboard and the tower

Right now, he is taking a shower,

If he did that, a new system, he would have to buy,

Suggested, he take a break again, he will try

Now, he came back, and his computer is talking, things are fine,

He is now back on line

And very happy indeed

Now, he can read,

And his work he can complete

And maybe, today, I will tweet?

I don't have much more else to say,

Just waiting for Safeway,

To deliver our groceries

Later, taking Dougie, to the vet, think, he has allergies,

Want to find out for myself,

Like my puppy, my little boy to be in good health,

So, this afternoon, I will go,

And this evening, listening to Marlaina, Larry and Jeff, your show.

Take good care everyone, alright?

And again, tomorrow, its my Sunday, then, I will write.

A Place for Me!

There is a place for me, for you, for each of us. I truly believe, there is a reason for why we all are here on this earth. we all have a purpose. I hope I will leave some kind of mark,make some kind of a difference in others lives. do take care and enjoy. Hope the message below brightens your day.
There is a special place in life
That needs my humble skill
A certain job I'm meant to do
that No one else can fill.

The hours may be demanding,
And the pay is not too good
And yet I wouldn't change it
For a moment if I could.

There is a special place in life
A goal I must attain
A Dream that I must follow
For I won't be back again.

There is a mark that I must leave
However small it be
A legacy of love for those
Who follow after me.

There is a specal place in life
That only I may share
A little path that bears my name
Awaiting me somewhere.

There is a hand that I must hold
A word that I must say
A smile that I must give
For there are tears to blot away.

There is a special place in life
That I was meant to fill
A sunny spot where flowers grow
Upon a windy hill.

There's Always a Tomorrow
And the Best is yet to be
And Somewhere in the world I know
There is a Place for Me!

Perspective

There are two ways to look at every situation in life:

Is the cup half empty? Or is the cup half full?

It is amazing how our perception
can be changed by our attitude.

For example,
think about God and then look at these letters.

N-O-W-H-E-R-E

You can assume that God is NO WHERE.

Or you can believe that
God is NOW HERE!

Follow this advice and you can improve your life:

Always remember that you are loved,
even when it doesn't seem like it.

Believe in yourself and your values.
Don't sell out when things go wrong.

Don't let anything get you down;
always bounce back up.

Set goals for your future
and never settle for anything less.

Realize that there are others in the world
with much bigger problems than you.

Appreciate the good things in your life, and
be thankful for the time you have with your loved ones.

Spend more time with your family and friends.

Appreciate the simple things in life,
and don't get caught up in material things.

If you follow that advice you can't go wrong!

So the next time you're looking at a situation in your life:

Is the cup half empty? Or is the cup half full?

Be an optimist and see the cup as being half full.
Before long, your attitude will rub off on others.
You can make the world a better place
by simply making yourself a happier person.

If you see someone without a smile,
give them one of yours.
Here's one to get you started.

Have A Terrific Day!

Life Philosophy

Be patient,
Be open minded.
Smile often,
Savor special moments.

Make new friends....
Rediscover the old ones.
Tell them that you love them...
And when you love them,
Feel it deeply.

Ignore worries, forget problems,
Pardon enemies, keep promises.

If you get more than one chance,
try again.
Prize your good ideas.
Try not to make mistakes,
And if you do, learn from them.

Be crazy.
Appreciate miracles when they happen.
Notice where the sun is in the sky,
Listen to the rain.

Watch for rainbows and falling stars.
Look for the beauty around you.

Smile with your heart,
Confide in others.
Give to others,
And be gentle with others, always.

Hope,
Desire,
Grow,
Work hard.... be yourself.

Be understanding when it's needed.
Have confidence in life, have faith

Comfort a friend
Have confidence in yourself.

"ENJOY LIFE!!"

Written & Submitted By:
© Shakela

http://nethugs.com

Acts of Kindness

One act of kindness
Can mean so very much
Just a pleasant smile
Or a gentle touch

Maybe an encouraging word
At the right time
Could end one's depression
And make their eyes shine

Reaching out to others
Is what it's all about
It can be done quietly
There's no need to shout

When you perform an act of kindness
You've dropped a pebble in a stream
The ripples can keep spreading out
Forever, it may seem

The person whose life you touched
May reach out to touch their brothers
And those brothers may reach out
To touch the lives of many others

God wants us to share
Our kindness and our love
He gave each of us the capacity
It came from up above

It feels good to help someone
To reach out when they are down
To put a smile on a face
Where once there was a frown

Remember God is watching
He sees everything you do
When you perform acts of kindness
God sends many blessings to you

Written & Submitted By:
© Beverly Lawyer

What Friendship Does

Friendship is a special thing
That comes straight from the heart
It reaches out in many ways
To tenderly impart

A loving thought, a caring word
The touch of love that heals
The miracle of friendship
Is the heart that it reveals

A cup of coffee and a chat
Can get one through the day
Just a smile from warm, kind eyes
Gives more than words can say

Friendship is a blessed thing
A gift sent straight from God
It winds around your heart
Because it grows from Heavenly sod

We are the friendship flowers
That will open on the vine
Each time we share our beauty
We are spreading the Divine

Friendship makes a lovely world
More beautiful to behold
Our eyes aglow with love to flow
A treasure brighter than gold

O' friendship can do many things
And doesn't cost a dime
This one kind deed has such a power
To stand the test of time

So hold a hand out to someone
Don't worry 'bout what you'll see
It's all about what friendship does
'Tis love 'tween thee and me

Written & Submitted By:
© Linda Vale Martin
http://nethugs.com

Hugs from Heaven

When you feel a gentle breeze
Caress you when you sigh,
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From a loved one way up high.

If a soft and tender raindrop
Lands upon your nose,
It's just a little angel's kiss
As fragile as a rose.

When you hear a song that fills you
With a feeling of sweet love,
It's a hug sent down from Heaven
From someone special up above.

If you wake up in the morning
To a bluebird's chirping song,
It's music sent from Heaven
To cheer you all day long.

If tiny little snowflakes
Land upon your face,
It's a whisper sent from Heaven
All trimmed with angel lace.

So let your heart be joyful
If you're lonely, my dear friend,
Hugs that are sent from Heaven
A broken heart will mend!

America The Beautiful! Rememberance Day

O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!

America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
>From sea to shining sea!
O beautiful for pilgrim feet
Whose stern impassion'd stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness.

America! America!
God mend thine ev'ry flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law.

O beautiful for heroes prov'd
In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life.

America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness,
And ev'ry gain divine.

O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears.

America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
>From sea to shining sea.

National Prayer

Lord, we come to You on bended knee,
heads bowed and our hearts filled to overflowing
with so much grief for the many people who were
injured and killed on September 11, 2001.

Please give us the strength Lord,
to get through each difficult and devastating
day that faces each of us and our country.

We ask that You allow us all to come together
as a Nation, to stand tall and united, so that
we might help each other in our hour of need.

Amen

Take a moment of silence today, for the fallen.
The heroes, the victims and thier loved ones.

MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Today's KDD: Housekeepping Appreciation Week and Massage

Its 7; 30, on Monday, September Ten,

Do you rember When?

Where you were, when you heard the news on that September day?

I will tell you where I was tomorrow, not today,

Did you enjoy the music, Darrell did play?

Our Tribute of 9-11?,

We all should reflect, think about those who survived, and those who are
now in heaven,

As said, I will write

More about all of this, tomorrow sometime,

For now, how are you all? hope your doing fine?

I know, its now, night,

And a KDd today, I did not write.

One, this morning I actually begun,

Yet, there was work to be done,

And besides, I wrote so much this weekend, I had nothing really to say,

So, I decided to wait, till later today.

Think its better to write, when, I have something to add, some news,
something worthwhile,

Or something, to inspire, to motivate, and bring you a smile.

The time is now, and I am home sitting in my PJ's and slippers in fact

Darrell had dinner, not a big Mac,

But a Boston Market frozen meal, often, we microwave on days I work, and not
home to cook for him,

We would rather, relax, play on the computer, watch TV, or swim,

Since, he telecommutes; he helps me with chores like, vacuuming and laundry
and takes out the trash too,

Don't you love it when clothes, are clean, warm and dry? And old and worn?
Not new?

I do!

And glad my day is through.

It was not a bad one, just long,

Nothing at all went wrong,

Just busy, just a typical day,

Guests departing, and others, arriving to stay,

Getting rooms and public areas clean , and welcoming all,

And every hour, taking calls,

And assigning projects ,

Such as washing windows, scrubbing tiles and hosing decks

There, was nothing eventful, that happened today,

And, it's Housekeeping Appreciation Week, from what the manager's did say

They told us, they appreciate what we all do each day, in the
department,

So, special time, will be spent,

Each day, our boss, will do a little something for us until Friday,

Today,

A couple girls from the Spa offered to give Massages for 10 minutes or
so,

I nicely said no,

And continued to work instead,

Yet, they gave Dougie one, rubbed his head,

His back, his ears and behind,

Dougie, loved it, he did not at all, mind,

I do get massages, but not like them much,

For most of the hour, it's painful to the touch,

However, due to my injury I will get one once in a great while,

A therapeutic massage, is the style,

That I will get, not sweetish,

Would like to relax, I wish,

But can not, hurts a great deal,

But, it has enabled me to heel,

Along with all my hard work in past treatment, Physical and occupational
therapy,

Massage, and visits to the Chiropractor , you see,

Along with arm exercises, some, every day,

Wouldn't be where I am today

Not sure what they have in store tomorrow what special things they will do

Getting tired, so, soon this KDD will be through.

Twitter was down again today,

And do you like me twitting from Dougie's Perspective? The things, I
think he would say?,

If, he could speak?

And take care all, have a great week,

I will write tomorrow morning, yet, 4;30 comes early, what a uncivilized
hour,

I still need to take a shower,

I want some tea before bed alright?

Until then, friend, have a good night.

Another Nethugs: May Your Day...

May your day begin a little brighter
And progress as the day goes along
May a loved one hold you a little tighter
And no one ever does you wrong

May your day be even sweeter
As it progresses towards the end
You deserve only the very best
For you are a very special friend

May your day be filled with joy
>From one minute to the next
For when it comes to friendship
Let me tell you, you are the best

Written & Submitted By:
© norman

Have a Great Day!

Midi Sequence By:

An Inspirational Message: Life is a Gift!

Here, is an another inspirational message. This is from the nethugs web
site. Thought, this would be perfect to pass on now. Do take care and have
a great week. Look below.

Treasure every moment you have!
Do tell all those that you love.
Treasure it even more and share.
Especially with a heartfelt love.

Love all those very special people.
Ones you trust with your life.
Time truly waits for no one.
So tell them, don't waste time.

Yesterday has passed, it's history.
There you can exact no change.
Just learn from your mistakes.
Our actions we can rearrange.

Tomorrow is a mystery.
Let's plan for the surprise.
Get your life in order.
Look life straight in the eye.

Today is a gift.
Appreciate each breath you take.
Make the most of daily life.
Enjoy your slice of today's cake.

Life is definitely a present!
Thank your Creator above.
Take each day and fill it up.
Greet life with unconditional love.

Written & Submitted By:
© Rita G. Harrison

Wishing You a Wonderful Day!

http://nethugs.com

A Heartwarmer: Never forget

As many of you know, Tuesday, will be the 6 year Anniversarry of 9-11.
Last year, Darrell and I did an entire show, recalling where we were on
that, September day and sent a tribute to all the families who lost a
love one then.
At times like then, it really hits home and makes us all stop and think
about what is most important and how precious life really is, reminds us,
that there is not always tomorrow, and that we all need to live for
today. Join Darrell, tomorrow, on our Desert Cafe show and we will play
some 9-11 music. he will also play some upbeat tunes too and give you
some tech news. I have to work but will be there in spirit.
For now, look at the below Heartwarmers and reflect back, where you were.
Until, take care and stay well.
best thing to happen to mornings since the Sun!

NEVER FORGET
by Anita Burney

As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, I can't help but think of
the firemen who went up in that burning tower and what must have been
going through their minds. I wrote the following poem in memory of
those brave men who lost their lives in that inferno:

FIREMEN

We never can forget,
The ones in that tragic hour,
Who trudged up the steps
Of that burning tower.

They met people going down,
But kept going the other way,
And some gave their lives,
On that terrible day.

If you asked a fireman,
Why he was so brave,
He'd tell you it was his job,
And ask only that you pray.

We only can imagine,
What was on their minds,
As they went ever onward,
Not knowing what they'd find.

It takes a special person,
Willing to give his all,
A fireman always ready,
To answer when we call.

So when you bow your head,
And say your nightly prayers,
Ask God to bless the firemen,
And keep them in His care.

-- Anita Burney <neets7 at aol.com>
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Today's KDD: Music and Friends whom are blind

Its Sunday, September Nine at 9; 22,

How are things? How are you?

I am sitting here, with a cup of Coffee and listening to Kim,

Not DJ Doug, Steve or Tim,

But, Kim's Blast from the Past, playing music from 1983,

And that was a pretty good year for me.

It was 24 years ago; I was still in High School and had partial sight,

I loved music then and loved to write,

Played basketball and that year, I was in a musical in school,

And it was that year, that I was exposed to computers, as a tool,

Yet, not much, I used it, to type,

Not like today, where I use a screen reader, and on skype.

In fact, I was still not using any adaptive tek at all,

And even then, I did not like going to the mall,

And many friends I did not have, just a few

Like Mary Anne, not Sue,

And she and I are still close today,

And Kim, like the music you do play.

You began with Flash Dance, and Just You and I, and then Allentown, by
Billy Joel a New York Boy,

And Kim, your show I always enjoy.

She just finished playing the Kinks, " come Dancing",

And Phil Collins, Romancing,

A song called " Can't hurry Love" It's a good one,

And in 1983, I had some fun.

As Said, I was in a Musical, called "take me a long"

And I was in Choir, sang songs,

And in that Musical , I was a Townsperson and dance and sung,

Not solo's or duet's, and in the spring, 6 days, it we did brung,

I was in a Quartet or a trio,

And Duran -Duran song a song called Something Rio,

And she is now playing Hungry like a Wolf", and I would blast,

My " Reflex " album, and hard to believe, that was 24 years in the past.

I tried out for JV basket ball, was cut from the team but, had more fun
doing the musical instead, you know?

And for a year, was playing the piano,

I had large print music, that I could then see from my music stand,

And a couple times, would go to the jersey shore, playin the sand,

Yet, did not like the Jersey shore as much as Maine, still had fun,

And I was also involved in U S A B A ,

A program for Blind athletes,

We had track meets,

And that year, I met other blind people for the first time,

Its not like, today, the network, we all have online.

She now, is playing Madness' , Our house,

And as stated, I did not have any adaptive tek , did not use a mouse,

Or a screen reader,

I was not that assertive, still shy, not a leader,

Yet, not a follower too

And in the summer I attended a College program for the blind, at the
University, Drew,

And students, High School and College,who were also blind,not just me,

And then, I was taught basic programming you see,

One of the R.A's became a friend, his name was Wayne,

He was a junior in college, a programmer, helped me, but, programming my
Brain,

Wouldn't retain,

Gave me a headache and frustrating alright,

And we would stay up, talking at night.

Kind of had my first boyfriend then, his name was Doug he was nice, very
sweet,

But, it was Wayne, I did like, soon after we did meet,

Yet, he had a girlfriend, her name was Marlene,

This picture, it could be seen,

And is like J Giles sings, love stinks,

And also then, I liked the kinks,

And two years later, went to Wayne and Marlene's Wedding in 85, and that
is how my life did go,,

Kept in touch for over a decade, but, his Wife, became jealous, you
know?

That has much to do, with the guy friends I have been close with, it
should not be,

We all should be friends, but some of you may not agree,

I met and became friends with Jeannie, we were very close for a long
time, yet, drifted apart don't stayin touch,

Not much,

Yet, now and again, still,

We both from jersey, she now,lives in Jacksonville.

And she still,has partial sight,

And mostly though on I. M and e-mail, we do write.

I had my first slow dance that summer with Doug the Song " always",and
pizza we would order and watch movies and M,TV,

I was not involved with NFB, or ACB,

Neither one, and of course, not on the net,

And Kim played Jackson Brown's Lawyer's in Love and now, the Red Corvette,

By Prince, he has never been one of my favorite

And M T V and Michael Jackson's Thriller was a real hit

Back then, yesteryear,

And I am sitting here,

In what else my P J's and slippers, I have not yet gotten dressed, should,
have things to do today,

Need to get on my way,

Want to do housework, choose music for our show,

Swimming, we would like to go,

And Marlaina we will listen to, tonight,

And so my friends, this I write,

It, I do end,

Take care, have a great day, friend.

This Weekend's KDD: Interactive Shows and The Karen Challenge, Jeff and I did blow lol!

Its Friday, September 7, at 5; 53,

For the last 3 hours, Darrell and I have been listening to ACB,

Right now, Kim is filling in for Larry playing Disco,

Before, her, we heard Marlaina's Show,

Friday Folks,

And then, at 7, we will be listening to our very close friend Jeff, and the

Desert Skies, he will end our night,

And today, I am off and here I write

It was very nice, Darrell and I both not having to work today, glad, that,

He could do, have that time with me,

Its great, his Boss Marie,

Is flexible, Easy-going and allows him to coordinate his schedule with mine

Hope your all having a fabulous Friday? And doing fine?

We took advantage of the fact, that we could sleep-in,

And hope you all stay tuned in,

On Sunday night on the Marlaina program, and see who does win,

The Victor Reader stream, a very cool contest,

And we got some decent rest,

Last night, and today, not much we have been on line,

Have been busy, we were out, at the NFB State Convention,

And those of you, who use twitter, saw, that, we did mention.

The Arizona State Convention was held at the Fiesta Inn on Priest and

Broadway,

We were only there for a couple hours today.

And we were going to go to a social tonight, in one of the Hospitality

Suites,

And we would rather, listen to interactive, and Tweet.

We only went to the exhibits, and spoke to a few folks, only there a

Little while,

Chatted with one of the computer Instructor's at the Foundation for Blind

Children and reps, who work for Sun sounds, we have a sun dial,

Yet, we lost it, they,have not realized it yet, I hate to say,

Anyway, one of the highlight's of this day,

Is speaking with Chris from the Foundation, and he did, do an

Demonstration for us,

Don't know what the fuss,

Is, we were rather, disappointed, in the product,

I think, it's not as much of a hit,

And a high price tag, the buttons are not tactile; they are hard to feel,

Some may find that, not a big deal.

We do,

And don't think its worth getting now, changes would have to be made,

They would have to upgrade,

And one, would have to be able to use it,

Doesn't matter that it is portable and can fit?

One, would want to utilize this device independently,

And I am continuing to listen to ACB.

Marlaina has a great show, yet often I am working on Friday's, but I am off
today,

I have not heard most of the songs, she does play,

Yet, still enjoy it just the same.

She played a song about Cobwebs and Dust by Gordon Lightfoot and one titled
the cornflower blues,

And soon, Marlaina, Darrell and Jeff, will choose,

A winner for the vr stream, tomorrow night on her show, 6 to 8, here,

And Marlaina is often, upbeat, outgoing and filled with cheer.

Other tunes she did play was a song by artists Cathy and Marcy,

Not Holly and Darcy,

And one, by Fred Small,

About how we all,

Have a disability of some kind,

Whether we have a problem with our bodies or our minds,

Whether we are old or young,

And the singer sung,

How we need to respect and accept each other, we are alike; we need to be
loving and care,

Whether, we are Abled body, blind, deaf, learning disabled or in a wheel
chair.

She had dedicated that wheel chair song to Garry, her husband, whom had
received a new set of wheels recently,

And also played a track about how life is a circle There are always twists
and turns, along the way,

And also Lora Branigan, she did play,

The song, Solitaire and a piece by a group called celestial navigation,

We have a lot of variety on the interactive station.

After Marlaina, was Kim, who covered for Larry?

Not Barry,

And she did not do a "blast from the Blast" she did disco and played
classic rock,

And during Marlaina's show Darrell slept, until passed 4 o'clock.

Kim played early disco and talked about a leisure suit and something about
a zipper dress, not sure what they are, I was a pre-teen,

Those, I have not seen,

Yet, she did talk about one piece jumpsuits, which I did ware,

And also I wore pants that did flair,

Like bellbottoms, yet she did not tell us about these

And I do recall wearing some skirts, above my knees,

That were mini, and she played the bee Gees,

The Hustle and the who,

Just to name a few,

What is new?

Next, was our close and dear friend Jeff, he is like a Brother, to
Darrell and me,

And he did his usual format on ACB,

For 3 hours he had great music, tech news and chat,

He briefly chatted with me and Matt,

Mostly with Darrell and Nickie, Puppy Braille about an upcoming show for
Main Menu

And Talked to Katie too,

The air, about how, only time will help one heel and that he was sad, she
lost her dog,

And Darrell, Nickie and Jeff, discussed, how to blog,

And we all send our condolences out to you Katie for losing Holga she was
your little pup, and am sure it was a shock,

And Jeff did play some rock.

And as always it was a good show, he likes to talk on skype,

And today, is Saturday, this KDD I finish and do type,

Last night, a couple hours after Jeff's show, Darrell Jeff and I were
chatting, just like we do just about every day, at night,

And again, both of them, especially, Jeff, were picking on me, teasing
me, alright,

And Jeff, said, he would challenge himself, that he would not tease me for
an entire day!

You can't do that, I did say,

He said, he would try and do his best,

And then, we did not rest,

I said, I would not write, that, it, would be a challenge for me,

And that is why, Tina and nickie, I did not write any tweets, don't you
see? lol

I almost made it, through the 24 hours, did not write a single word

Until, Jeff, I heard,

>From you,

And then, the challenge, I blew,

To your i.m, I did blow

Yet, so, did you Jeff, 24 hours, you could not go,

I did reply,

I said more then hi.

And sent a few

Messages your way,

And an hour later, you called and picked on me, later that day.

So neither one of us, met the Karen Challenge, not the Pepsi one,

And we both are done,

It's useless and hopeless for he and I,

Not a day can go by,

That, I can not write a word, you all agree,

And Jeff, can not go a day, without teasing me.

That is who we are and part of our relationship,

But, its okay, I can dish it out, and kind of, give him lip,

But, in a kind dear, loving way,

Wouldn't you say?

And I would not want things to change at all,

I do the majority of the writing and more, he does call,

And I know, it's not out of malice and would never intentionally hurt me

We are like Brother and Sister, you see,

And are very close, a Brother I never had,

So, to find a friend, who is like one, that makes me very glad

That is great, very cool,

And a little while ago , Darrell went swimming in the pool,

I would have gone, and already to go,

Yet, some of you may know,

I am frightened of fireworks, they scare me, I know, that is not a good
thing,

And today, after two days, a KDd to you all I bring.

Right now, I am having tea, and listening to Deb Lewis, Rick'sWife ,

And I forgot to mention, the wicked long discussion, Darrell, Jeff and I,
had today, about accessibility, everything, about life,

There was tension, it cut like a knife,

And we Philosophized, had an intense debate, the fur really flew

Emotions ran high, and tempers blown,

Yet, we stayed on the phone,

And we all had to chill out the rest of the day,

And despite our various views and life experiences, friends we do stay,

And we are all great friends, real and true,

And, now, I send this KDd to you.

Its now, Saturday, at 9; 56,

And Debbie, you're playing a good oldies mix,

I am enjoying it,

And now, that I am writing again, I can twit

Can tweet, having a good night,

Do Take care, stay well, write more tomorrow,alright?