INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (5409,1,'2011-05-02 20:33:32','2011-05-03 03:33:32','[caption id=\"attachment_5398\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Is that you, Nessie?\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900681.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5398\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900681-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nYou may recall that not too long ago <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/02/08/day-132-reconnecting-the-old-fashioned-way-over-the-phone-not-on-facebook/\" target=\"_blank\">I dreamed of traveling to Santa Barbara in March for a whale watching tour</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI then cancelled my plans due to upcoming trips to <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/12/15/day-78-are-you-an-artist-of-non-conformity/\" target=\"_blank\">Portland</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/02/21/day-144-i-planned-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime/\" target=\"_blank\">Italy</a>.</strong> Until my money tree brings in the bigger bucks, I need to show some semblance of restraint.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>And then...wouldn\'t you know it?  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/01/day-214-santa-barbara-i-think-i-love-you/\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmykins needed a trophy date for Santa Barbara.</a></strong> Twist of fate and twist my arm!</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>On this ultra-indulgent President\'s Club trip, we were asked to pick daily activities to embark on.  I begged <span>Jimmykins</span> to reserve us a spot on the Whale Watching Tour.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou know what often happens on Whale Watching Tours, right?  <span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When it\'s this late in the whale watching season, you may not see any whales.  But you will always see people blowing chunks.</span></strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI boarded the boat feeling quite <del>cocky</del> confident.  I\'ve been on boats since I was in the womb.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you want to go back farther than that, my ancestry on my Mother\'s side is Portuguese.  Think back to history class.  Remember that Magellan dude?  Just one of a slew of Portuguese explorers.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn addition, my father was a Merchant Marine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In other words, I don\'t do seasickness.  It\'s not in my genetics.</span></strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>I assured the Nervous Nelly behind me that it was windy, but look -- no swells!  Only white caps!  You didn\'t take your Dramamine?  No problem.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nJust as I anticipated, we surfed through those white caps without issue.   A bumpy ride hurts your bum bum, not your tummy. (Or, if we want to be technical, a bumpy ride hurts your bum bum, not your inner ear.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>Ten minutes into our trip, the captain spotted a gray whale and calf!  Hurrah!  No, that wasn\'t the Loch <span>Ness</span> Monster in the photo above.  Look closer!</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900682.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5399\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900682-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAfter stalking the mother and her calf for about 20 minutes and a thousand photos, the captain announced that we would head further out in search of humpback whales.  In a perfect foreshadow, he nonchalantly mentioned that Santa Barbara rarely experiences winds such as these (15 - 40 miles an hour).  However, the captain assured us that he could navigate through wind and water just fine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt was then that I entered the cabin for the first time at the captain\'s advice.  There was a tremendous amount of water hitting the deck, and even though I dream of guest starring on <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars</a></strong> where the crew gets soaked and chilled to the bone, this captain ordered everyone inside pronto.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe cabin air was stuffy, and the only remaining seat faced the back.  I started small talk with the couple sitting across from us.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI first knew something was about to go terribly wrong when the female member of the couple started to turn<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #808000;\"> <strong>this color </strong></span></span>after we hit a swell that made my tea shoot like Old Faithful from the spout in my to-go cup.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\n</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #808000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #808000; font-size: xx-large;\"><strong>Holy Ocean Swells, Batman!</strong></span>\n</span></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCrap, Crap, Crap.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe captain then informed us that the sudden smell of oil was not a leak from the boat, but naturally occurring oil from the depths of the Pacific.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBetween the gas station smell, the stuffiness, and <span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong>the green woman</strong></span>, I started to feel a wee bit nauseated.  When <span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong>the green woman</strong></span><span> and hubby left our table (I\'m assuming to power puke), I quickly hauled my <span>hiney</span> around the table to face forward.  <span>Jimmykins</span> reminded me to keep my eyes on the horizon which I managed to do only when the swells weren\'t crashing against the window.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span><span>Our tour guide, Cubby</span>*, made his rounds while assessing the seasick percentage of passengers.  When he got to me, I blurted out, \"Do you have any more of that ginger candy?!?!\".  (I unfortunately declined the ginger candy 60 minutes prior when I was still in cocky mode.)</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span><span>Cubby</span> scrounged around for the last two pieces of ginger candy which tasted absolutely disgusting, but I sucked on anyway for dear life.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>And then...music to <span>everyone\'s</span> ears and stomachs:  Humpback whale to the starboard side of the boat!  The captain would mercifully stop the boat for prime whale viewing. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI ran to the deck while gasping for cool air which (thankfully) was now fresh and salty rather than oily.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThar she blows!  Look what I caught on video, peeps!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAfter stalking the humpback for another 30 minutes and two thousand photos, the concerned captain mentioned that \"a few\" passengers were sick.  He would therefore turn this ship around and head <em>slowly</em> back to shore.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHallelujah.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI stayed on deck and gulped as much cool air as I could.  Luckily, I never passed \"3\" on my own seasick scale of 1-10 with 0 being \"I feel fabulous!\", and 10 being \"hurling breakfast over the back of the boat\".\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy \"3\" nausea passed fairly quickly after Ms. Humpback.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOther passengers were not so lucky.  Apparently, there were <em>many</em> (not \"a few\", captain, sir) not-so-perfect 10s on that boat, because for the rest of the Santa Barbara trip, The Whale Watching Tour reached infamy.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Everywhere</em> we went for the rest of the weekend, we overheard people talking about <span style=\"color: #808000; font-size: medium;\"><strong>The Whale Watching Tour.</strong></span> Or more specifically, <span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #808000;\"><strong>the number of sick peeps on </strong><strong>The Whale Watching Tour. </strong></span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We overheard them a</span>t the pool.  At the spa.  In the restaurants.  In the bathrooms.  <em>Everywhere.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>Even THE PRESIDENT OF THE GIANT CORPORATION who hosted this soiree brought it up at the Awards Banquet as a joke.  Hardy <span>har</span> <span>har</span>.  (Mr. <span>Prez</span> was not on the boat.)</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWas it worth it?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAbsolutely!  I saw whales in the wild for the first time in my life!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>Next time, I\'ll venture out into calmer waters with Dramamine.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy sincere apologies, Nelly.  I now see that you had every right to feel nervous.  I truly hope that you didn\'t wind up blowing chunks.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n***************\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>*Yes, <span>Cubby</span> is his real name.  I forgot to ask if he was formerly a mouseketeer.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>There was also a tour guide named Scooter.  No, he was not a Muppet.</span>\n\n&nbsp;','Day 215:  You Know What Happens on Whale Watching Tours, Right?  ','','inherit','open','open','','5395-revision-11','','','2011-05-02 20:33:32','2011-05-03 03:33:32','',5395,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/02/5395-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(5410,1,'2011-05-02 20:35:00','2011-05-03 03:35:00','[caption id=\"attachment_5398\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Is that you, Nessie?\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900681.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5398\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900681-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nYou may recall that not too long ago <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/02/08/day-132-reconnecting-the-old-fashioned-way-over-the-phone-not-on-facebook/\" target=\"_blank\">I dreamed of traveling to Santa Barbara in March for a whale watching tour</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI then cancelled my plans due to upcoming trips to <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/12/15/day-78-are-you-an-artist-of-non-conformity/\" target=\"_blank\">Portland</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/02/21/day-144-i-planned-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime/\" target=\"_blank\">Italy</a>.</strong> Until my money tree brings in the bigger bucks, I need to show some semblance of restraint.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>And then...wouldn\'t you know it?  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/01/day-214-santa-barbara-i-think-i-love-you/\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmykins needed a trophy date for Santa Barbara.</a></strong> Twist of fate and twist my arm!</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>On this ultra-indulgent President\'s Club trip, we were asked to pick daily activities to embark on.  I begged <span>Jimmykins</span> to reserve us a spot on the Whale Watching Tour.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou know what often happens on Whale Watching Tours, right?  <span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When it\'s this late in the whale watching season, you may not see any whales.  But you will always see people blowing chunks.</span></strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI boarded the boat feeling quite <del>cocky</del> confident.  I\'ve been on boats since I was in the womb.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you want to go back farther than that, my ancestry on my Mother\'s side is Portuguese.  Think back to history class.  Remember that Magellan dude?  Just one of a slew of Portuguese explorers.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn addition, my father was a Merchant Marine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In other words, I don\'t do seasickness.  It\'s not in my genetics.</span></strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>I assured the Nervous Nelly behind me that it was windy, but look -- no swells!  Only white caps!  You didn\'t take your Dramamine?  No problem.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nJust as I anticipated, we surfed through those white caps without issue.   A bumpy ride hurts your bum bum, not your tummy. (Or, if we want to be technical, a bumpy ride hurts your bum bum, not your inner ear.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>Ten minutes into our trip, the captain spotted a gray whale and calf!  Hurrah!  No, that wasn\'t the Loch <span>Ness</span> Monster in the photo above.  Look closer!</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900682.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5399\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900682-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAfter stalking the mother and her calf for about 20 minutes and a thousand photos, the captain announced that we would head further out in search of humpback whales.  In a perfect foreshadow, he nonchalantly mentioned that Santa Barbara rarely experiences winds such as these (15 - 40 miles an hour).  However, the captain assured us that he could navigate through wind and water just fine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt was then that I entered the cabin for the first time at the captain\'s advice.  There was a tremendous amount of water hitting the deck, and even though I dream of guest starring on <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars</a></strong> where the crew gets soaked and chilled to the bone, this captain ordered everyone inside pronto.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe cabin air was stuffy, and the only remaining seat faced the back.  I started small talk with the couple sitting across from us.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI first knew something was about to go terribly wrong when the female member of the couple started to turn<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #808000;\"> <strong>this color </strong></span></span>after we hit a swell that made my tea shoot like Old Faithful from the spout in my to-go cup.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\n</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #808000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #808000; font-size: xx-large;\"><strong>Holy Ocean Swells, Batman!</strong></span>\n</span></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCrap, Crap, Crap.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe captain then informed us that the sudden smell of oil was not a leak from the boat, but naturally occurring oil from the depths of the Pacific.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBetween the gas station smell, the stuffiness, and <span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong>the green woman</strong></span>, I started to feel a wee bit nauseated.  When <span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong>the green woman</strong></span><span> and hubby left our table (I\'m assuming to power puke), I quickly hauled my <span>hiney</span> around the table to face forward.  <span>Jimmykins</span> reminded me to keep my eyes on the horizon which I managed to do only when the swells weren\'t crashing against the window.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span><span>Our tour guide, Cubby</span>*, made his rounds while assessing the seasick percentage of passengers.  When he got to me, I blurted out, \"Do you have any more of that ginger candy?!?!\".  (I unfortunately declined the ginger candy 60 minutes prior when I was still in cocky mode.)</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span><span>Cubby</span> scrounged around for the last two pieces of ginger candy which tasted absolutely disgusting, but I sucked on anyway for dear life.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>And then...music to <span>everyone\'s</span> ears and stomachs:  Humpback whale to the starboard side of the boat!  The captain would mercifully stop the boat for prime whale viewing. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI ran to the deck while gasping for cool air which (thankfully) was now fresh and salty rather than oily.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThar she blows!  Look what I caught on video, peeps!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAfter stalking the humpback for another 30 minutes and two thousand photos, the concerned captain mentioned that \"a few\" passengers were sick.  He would therefore turn this ship around and head <em>slowly</em> back to shore.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHallelujah.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #808000;\"><strong>I stayed on deck and gulped as much cool air as I could.  Luckily, I never passed \"3\" on my own seasick scale of 1-10 with 0 being \"I feel fabulous!\", and 10 being \"hurling breakfast over the back of the boat\".</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy \"3\" nausea passed fairly quickly after Ms. Humpback.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOther passengers were not so lucky.  Apparently, there were <em>many</em> (not \"a few\", captain, sir) not-so-perfect 10s on that boat, because for the rest of the Santa Barbara trip, The Whale Watching Tour reached infamy.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Everywhere</em> we went for the rest of the weekend, we overheard people talking about <span style=\"color: #808000; font-size: medium;\"><strong>The Whale Watching Tour.</strong></span> Or more specifically, <span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #808000;\"><strong>the number of sick peeps on </strong><strong>The Whale Watching Tour. </strong></span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We overheard them a</span>t the pool.  At the spa.  In the restaurants.  In the bathrooms.  <em>Everywhere.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>Even THE PRESIDENT OF THE GIANT CORPORATION who hosted this soiree brought it up at the Awards Banquet as a joke.  Hardy <span>har</span> <span>har</span>.  (Mr. <span>Prez</span> was not on the boat.)</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWas it worth it?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAbsolutely!  I saw whales in the wild for the first time in my life!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>Next time, I\'ll venture out into calmer waters with Dramamine.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy sincere apologies, Nelly.  I now see that you had every right to feel nervous.  I truly hope that you didn\'t wind up blowing chunks.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n***************\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>*Yes, <span>Cubby</span> is his real name.  I forgot to ask if he was formerly a mouseketeer.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span>There was also a tour guide named Scooter.  No, he was not a Muppet.</span>\n\n&nbsp;','Day 215:  You Know What Happens on Whale Watching Tours, Right?  ','','inherit','open','open','','5395-revision-12','','','2011-05-02 20:35:00','2011-05-03 03:35:00','',5395,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/02/5395-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(5411,1,'2011-05-02 20:35:16','2011-05-03 03:35:16','[caption id=\"attachment_5398\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Is that you, Nessie?\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900681.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5398\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900681-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nYou may recall that not too long ago <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/02/08/day-132-reconnecting-the-old-fashioned-way-over-the-phone-not-on-facebook/\" target=\"_blank\">I dreamed of traveling to Santa Barbara in March for a whale watching tour</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then cancelled my plans due to upcoming trips to <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/12/15/day-78-are-you-an-artist-of-non-conformity/\" target=\"_blank\">Portland</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/02/21/day-144-i-planned-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime/\" target=\"_blank\">Italy</a>.</strong> Until my money tree brings in the bigger bucks, I need to show some semblance of restraint.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>And then...wouldn\'t you know it?  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/01/day-214-santa-barbara-i-think-i-love-you/\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmykins needed a trophy date for Santa Barbara.</a></strong> Twist of fate and twist my arm!</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>On this ultra-indulgent President\'s Club trip, we were asked to pick daily activities to embark on.  I begged <span>Jimmykins</span> to reserve us a spot on the Whale Watching Tour.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou know what often happens on Whale Watching Tours, right?  <span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When it\'s this late in the whale watching season, you may not see any whales.  But you will always see people blowing chunks.</span></strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI boarded the boat feeling quite <del>cocky</del> confident.  I\'ve been on boats since I was in the womb.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you want to go back farther than that, my ancestry on my Mother\'s side is Portuguese.  Think back to history class.  Remember that Magellan dude?  Just one of a slew of Portuguese explorers.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition, my father was a Merchant Marine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In other words, I don\'t do seasickness.  It\'s not in my genetics.</span></strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>I assured the Nervous Nelly behind me that it was windy, but look -- no swells!  Only white caps!  You didn\'t take your Dramamine?  No problem.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJust as I anticipated, we surfed through those white caps without issue.   A bumpy ride hurts your bum bum, not your tummy. (Or, if we want to be technical, a bumpy ride hurts your bum bum, not your inner ear.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>Ten minutes into our trip, the captain spotted a gray whale and calf!  Hurrah!  No, that wasn\'t the Loch <span>Ness</span> Monster in the photo above.  Look closer!</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900682.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5399\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900682-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter stalking the mother and her calf for about 20 minutes and a thousand photos, the captain announced that we would head further out in search of humpback whales.  In a perfect foreshadow, he nonchalantly mentioned that Santa Barbara rarely experiences winds such as these (15 - 40 miles an hour).  However, the captain assured us that he could navigate through wind and water just fine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was then that I entered the cabin for the first time at the captain\'s advice.  There was a tremendous amount of water hitting the deck, and even though I dream of guest starring on <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars</a></strong> where the crew gets soaked and chilled to the bone, this captain ordered everyone inside pronto.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe cabin air was stuffy, and the only remaining seat faced the back.  I started small talk with the couple sitting across from us.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI first knew something was about to go terribly wrong when the female member of the couple started to turn<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #808000;\"> <strong>this color </strong></span></span>after we hit a swell that made my tea shoot like Old Faithful from the spout in my to-go cup.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #808000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #808000; font-size: xx-large;\"><strong>Holy Ocean Swells, Batman!</strong></span>\r\n</span></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCrap, Crap, Crap.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe captain then informed us that the sudden smell of oil was not a leak from the boat, but naturally occurring oil from the depths of the Pacific.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBetween the gas station smell, the stuffiness, and <span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong>the green woman</strong></span>, I started to feel a wee bit nauseated.  When <span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong>the green woman</strong></span><span> and hubby left our table (I\'m assuming to power puke), I quickly hauled my <span>hiney</span> around the table to face forward.  <span>Jimmykins</span> reminded me to keep my eyes on the horizon which I managed to do only when the swells weren\'t crashing against the window.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span><span>Our tour guide, Cubby</span>*, made his rounds while assessing the seasick percentage of passengers.  When he got to me, I blurted out, \"Do you have any more of that ginger candy?!?!\".  (I unfortunately declined the ginger candy 60 minutes prior when I was still in cocky mode.)</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span><span>Cubby</span> scrounged around for the last two pieces of ginger candy which tasted absolutely disgusting, but I sucked on anyway for dear life.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>And then...music to <span>everyone\'s</span> ears and stomachs:  Humpback whale to the starboard side of the boat!  The captain would mercifully stop the boat for prime whale viewing. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI ran to the deck while gasping for cool air which (thankfully) was now fresh and salty rather than oily.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThar she blows!  Look what I caught on video, peeps!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter stalking the humpback for another 30 minutes and two thousand photos, the concerned captain mentioned that \"a few\" passengers were sick.  He would therefore turn this ship around and head <em>slowly</em> back to shore.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHallelujah.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #808000;\"><strong>I stayed on deck and gulped as much cool air as I could.  Luckily, I never passed \"3\" on my own seasick scale of 1-10 with 0 being \"I feel fabulous!\" and 10 being \"hurling breakfast over the back of the boat\".</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy \"3\" nausea passed fairly quickly after Ms. Humpback.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOther passengers were not so lucky.  Apparently, there were <em>many</em> (not \"a few\", captain, sir) not-so-perfect 10s on that boat, because for the rest of the Santa Barbara trip, The Whale Watching Tour reached infamy.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Everywhere</em> we went for the rest of the weekend, we overheard people talking about <span style=\"color: #808000; font-size: medium;\"><strong>The Whale Watching Tour.</strong></span> Or more specifically, <span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #808000;\"><strong>the number of sick peeps on </strong><strong>The Whale Watching Tour. </strong></span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We overheard them a</span>t the pool.  At the spa.  In the restaurants.  In the bathrooms.  <em>Everywhere.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>Even THE PRESIDENT OF THE GIANT CORPORATION who hosted this soiree brought it up at the Awards Banquet as a joke.  Hardy <span>har</span> <span>har</span>.  (Mr. <span>Prez</span> was not on the boat.)</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWas it worth it?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbsolutely!  I saw whales in the wild for the first time in my life!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>Next time, I\'ll venture out into calmer waters with Dramamine.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy sincere apologies, Nelly.  I now see that you had every right to feel nervous.  I truly hope that you didn\'t wind up blowing chunks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n***************\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>*Yes, <span>Cubby</span> is his real name.  I forgot to ask if he was formerly a mouseketeer.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>There was also a tour guide named Scooter.  No, he was not a Muppet.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 215:  You Know What Happens on Whale Watching Tours, Right?  ','','inherit','open','open','','5395-revision-13','','','2011-05-02 20:35:16','2011-05-03 03:35:16','',5395,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/02/5395-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(5412,1,'2011-05-02 20:41:37','2011-05-03 03:41:37','[caption id=\"attachment_5398\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Is that you, Nessie?\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900681.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5398\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900681-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nYou may recall that not too long ago <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/02/08/day-132-reconnecting-the-old-fashioned-way-over-the-phone-not-on-facebook/\" target=\"_blank\">I dreamed of traveling to Santa Barbara in March for a whale watching tour</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then cancelled my plans due to upcoming trips to <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/12/15/day-78-are-you-an-artist-of-non-conformity/\" target=\"_blank\">Portland</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/02/21/day-144-i-planned-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime/\" target=\"_blank\">Italy</a>.</strong> Until my money tree brings in the bigger bucks, I need to show some semblance of restraint.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>And then...wouldn\'t you know it?  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/01/day-214-santa-barbara-i-think-i-love-you/\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmykins needed a trophy date for Santa Barbara.</a></strong> Twist of fate and twist my arm!</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>On this ultra-indulgent President\'s Club trip, we were asked to pick daily activities to embark on.  I begged <span>Jimmykins</span> to reserve us a spot on the Whale Watching Tour.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou know what often happens on Whale Watching Tours, right?  <span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When it\'s this late in the whale watching season, you may not see any whales.  But you will always see people blowing chunks.</span></strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI boarded the boat feeling quite <del>cocky</del> confident.  I\'ve been on boats since I was in the womb.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you want to go back farther than that, my ancestry on my Mother\'s side is Portuguese.  Think back to history class.  Remember that Magellan dude?  Just one of a slew of Portuguese explorers.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition, my father was a Merchant Marine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In other words, I don\'t do seasickness.  It\'s not in my genetics.</span></strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>I assured the Nervous Nelly behind me that it was windy, but look -- no swells!  Only white caps!  You didn\'t take your Dramamine?  No problem.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJust as I anticipated, we surfed through those white caps without issue.   A bumpy ride hurts your bum bum, not your tummy. (Or, if we want to be technical, a bumpy ride hurts your bum bum, not your inner ear.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>Ten minutes into our trip, the captain spotted a gray whale and calf!  Hurrah!  No, that wasn\'t the Loch <span>Ness</span> Monster in the photo above.  Look closer!</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900682.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5399\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900682-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter stalking the mother and her calf for about 20 minutes and a thousand photos, the captain announced that we would head further out in search of humpback whales.  In a perfect foreshadow, he nonchalantly mentioned that Santa Barbara rarely experiences winds such as these (15 - 40 miles an hour).  However, the captain assured us that he could navigate through wind and water just fine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was then that I entered the cabin for the first time at the captain\'s advice.  There was a tremendous amount of water hitting the deck, and even though I dream of guest starring on <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars</a></strong> where the crew gets soaked and chilled to the bone, this captain ordered everyone inside pronto.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe cabin air was stuffy, and the only remaining seat faced the back.  I started small talk with the couple sitting across from us.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI first knew something was about to go terribly wrong when the female member of the couple started to turn<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #808000;\"> <strong>this color </strong></span></span>after we hit a swell that made my tea shoot like Old Faithful from the spout in my to-go cup.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #808000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #808000; font-size: xx-large;\"><strong>Holy Ocean Swells, Batman!</strong></span>\r\n</span></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCrap, Crap, Crap.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe captain then informed us that the sudden smell of oil was not a leak from the boat, but naturally occurring oil from the depths of the Pacific.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBetween the gas station smell, the stuffiness, and <span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong>the green woman</strong></span>, I started to feel a wee bit nauseated.  When <span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong>the green woman</strong></span><span> and hubby left our table (I\'m assuming to power puke), I quickly hauled my <span>hiney</span> around the table to face forward.  <span>Jimmykins</span> reminded me to keep my eyes on the horizon which I managed to do only when the swells weren\'t crashing against the window.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span><span>Our tour guide, Cubby</span>*, made his rounds while assessing the seasick percentage of passengers.  When he got to me, I blurted out, \"Do you have any more of that ginger candy?!?!\".  (I unfortunately declined the ginger candy 60 minutes prior when I was still in cocky mode.)</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span><span>Cubby</span> scrounged around for the last two pieces of ginger candy which tasted absolutely disgusting, but I sucked on anyway for dear life.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>And then...music to <span>everyone\'s</span> ears and stomachs:  Humpback whale to the starboard side of the boat!  The captain would mercifully stop the boat for prime whale viewing. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI ran to the deck while gasping for cool air which (thankfully) was now fresh and salty rather than oily.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThar she blows!  Look what I caught on video, peeps!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<iframe width=\"425\" height=\"349\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/GPZd1zI1hGI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter stalking the humpback for another 30 minutes and two thousand photos, the concerned captain mentioned that \"a few\" passengers were sick.  He would therefore turn this ship around and head <em>slowly</em> back to shore.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHallelujah.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #808000;\"><strong>I stayed on deck and gulped as much cool air as I could.  Luckily, I never passed \"3\" on my own seasick scale of 1-10 with 0 being \"I feel fabulous!\" and 10 being \"hurling breakfast over the back of the boat\".</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy \"3\" nausea passed fairly quickly after Ms. Humpback.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOther passengers were not so lucky.  Apparently, there were <em>many</em> (not \"a few\", captain, sir) not-so-perfect 10s on that boat, because for the rest of the Santa Barbara trip, The Whale Watching Tour reached infamy.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Everywhere</em> we went for the rest of the weekend, we overheard people talking about <span style=\"color: #808000; font-size: medium;\"><strong>The Whale Watching Tour.</strong></span> Or more specifically, <span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #808000;\"><strong>the number of sick peeps on </strong><strong>The Whale Watching Tour. </strong></span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We overheard them a</span>t the pool.  At the spa.  In the restaurants.  In the bathrooms.  <em>Everywhere.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>Even THE PRESIDENT OF THE GIANT CORPORATION who hosted this soiree brought it up at the Awards Banquet as a joke.  Hardy <span>har</span> <span>har</span>.  (Mr. <span>Prez</span> was not on the boat.)</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWas it worth it?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbsolutely!  I saw whales in the wild for the first time in my life!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>Next time, I\'ll venture out into calmer waters with Dramamine.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy sincere apologies, Nelly.  I now see that you had every right to feel nervous.  I truly hope that you didn\'t wind up blowing chunks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n***************\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>*Yes, <span>Cubby</span> is his real name.  I forgot to ask if he was formerly a mouseketeer.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>There was also a tour guide named Scooter.  No, he was not a Muppet.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 215:  You Know What Happens on Whale Watching Tours, Right?  ','','inherit','open','open','','5395-revision-14','','','2011-05-02 20:41:37','2011-05-03 03:41:37','',5395,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/02/5395-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(5413,1,'2011-05-02 20:44:39','2011-05-03 03:44:39','[caption id=\"attachment_5398\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Is that you, Nessie?\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900681.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5398\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900681-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nYou may recall that not too long ago <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/02/08/day-132-reconnecting-the-old-fashioned-way-over-the-phone-not-on-facebook/\" target=\"_blank\">I dreamed of traveling to Santa Barbara in March for a whale watching tour</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then cancelled my plans due to upcoming trips to <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/12/15/day-78-are-you-an-artist-of-non-conformity/\" target=\"_blank\">Portland</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/02/21/day-144-i-planned-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime/\" target=\"_blank\">Italy</a>.</strong> Until my money tree brings in the bigger bucks, I need to show some semblance of restraint.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>And then...wouldn\'t you know it?  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/01/day-214-santa-barbara-i-think-i-love-you/\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmykins needed a trophy date for Santa Barbara.</a></strong> Twist of fate and twist my arm!</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>On this ultra-indulgent President\'s Club trip, we were asked to pick daily activities to embark on.  I begged <span>Jimmykins</span> to reserve us a spot on the Whale Watching Tour.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou know what often happens on Whale Watching Tours, right?  <span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When it\'s this late in the whale watching season, you may not see any whales.  But you will always see people blowing chunks.</span></strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI boarded the boat feeling quite <del>cocky</del> confident.  I\'ve been on boats since I was in the womb.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you want to go back farther than that, my ancestry on my Mother\'s side is Portuguese.  Think back to history class.  Remember that Magellan dude?  Just one of a slew of Portuguese explorers.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition, my father was a Merchant Marine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In other words, I don\'t do seasickness.  It\'s not in my genetics.</span></strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>I assured the Nervous Nelly behind me that it was windy, but look -- no swells!  Only white caps!  You didn\'t take your Dramamine?  No problem.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJust as I anticipated, we surfed through those white caps without issue.   A bumpy ride hurts your bum bum, not your tummy. (Or, if we want to be technical, a bumpy ride hurts your bum bum, not your inner ear.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>Ten minutes into our trip, the captain spotted a gray whale and calf!  Hurrah!  No, that wasn\'t the Loch <span>Ness</span> Monster in the photo above.  Look closer!</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900682.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5399\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P42900682-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter stalking the mother and her calf for about 20 minutes and a thousand photos, the captain announced that we would head further out in search of humpback whales.  In a perfect foreshadow, he nonchalantly mentioned that Santa Barbara rarely experiences winds such as these (15 - 40 miles an hour).  However, the captain assured us that he could navigate through wind and water just fine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was then that I entered the cabin for the first time at the captain\'s advice.  There was a tremendous amount of water hitting the deck, and even though I dream of guest starring on <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars</a></strong> where the crew gets soaked and chilled to the bone, this captain ordered everyone inside pronto.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe cabin air was stuffy, and the only remaining seat faced the back.  I started small talk with the couple sitting across from us.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI first knew something was about to go terribly wrong when the female member of the couple started to turn<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #808000;\"> <strong>this color </strong></span></span>after we hit a swell that made my tea shoot like Old Faithful from the spout in my to-go cup.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #808000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #808000; font-size: xx-large;\"><strong>Holy Ocean Swells, Batman!</strong></span>\r\n</span></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCrap, Crap, Crap.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe captain then informed us that the sudden smell of oil was not a leak from the boat, but naturally occurring oil from the depths of the Pacific.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBetween the gas station smell, the stuffiness, and <span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong>the green woman</strong></span>, I started to feel a wee bit nauseated.  When <span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong>the green woman</strong></span><span> and hubby left our table (I\'m assuming to power puke), I quickly hauled my <span>hiney</span> around the table to face forward.  <span>Jimmykins</span> reminded me to keep my eyes on the horizon which I managed to do only when the swells weren\'t crashing against the window.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span><span>Our tour guide, Cubby</span>*, made his rounds while assessing the seasick percentage of passengers.  When he got to me, I blurted out, \"Do you have any more of that ginger candy?!?!\".  (I unfortunately declined the ginger candy 60 minutes prior when I was still in cocky mode.)</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span><span>Cubby</span> scrounged around for the last two pieces of ginger candy which tasted absolutely disgusting, but I sucked on anyway for dear life.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>And then...music to <span>everyone\'s</span> ears and stomachs:  Humpback whale to the starboard side of the boat!  The captain would mercifully stop the boat for prime whale viewing. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI ran to the deck while gasping for cool air which (thankfully) was now fresh and salty rather than oily.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThar she blows!  Look what I caught on video, peeps!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<iframe width=\"425\" height=\"349\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/GPZd1zI1hGI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter stalking the humpback for another 30 minutes and two thousand photos, the concerned captain mentioned that \"a few\" passengers were sick.  He would therefore turn this ship around and head <em>slowly</em> back to shore.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHallelujah.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #808000;\"><strong>I stayed on deck and gulped as much cool air as I could.  Luckily, I never passed \"3\" on my own seasick scale of 1-10 with 0 being \"I feel fabulous!\" and 10 being \"hurling breakfast over the back of the boat\".</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy \"3\" nausea passed fairly quickly after Ms. Humpback.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOther passengers were not so lucky.  Apparently, there were <em>many</em> (not \"a few\", captain, sir) not-so-perfect 10s on that boat, because for the rest of the Santa Barbara trip, The Whale Watching Tour reached infamy.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Everywhere</em> we went for the rest of the weekend, we overheard people talking about <span style=\"color: #808000; font-size: medium;\"><strong>The Whale Watching Tour.</strong></span> Or more specifically, <span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #808000;\"><strong>The Number of Sick Peeps on </strong><strong>The Whale Watching Tour. </strong></span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We overheard them a</span>t the pool.  At the spa.  In the restaurants.  In the bathrooms.  <em>Everywhere.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>Even THE PRESIDENT OF THE GIANT CORPORATION who hosted this soiree brought it up at the Awards Banquet as a joke.  Hardy <span>har</span> <span>har</span>.  (Mr. <span>Prez</span> was not on the boat.)</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWas it worth it?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbsolutely!  I saw whales in the wild for the first time in my life!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>Next time, I\'ll venture out into calmer waters with Dramamine.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy sincere apologies, Nelly.  I now see that you had every right to feel nervous.  I truly hope that you didn\'t wind up blowing chunks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n***************\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>*Yes, <span>Cubby</span> is his real name.  I forgot to ask if he was formerly a mouseketeer.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>There was also a tour guide named Scooter.  No, he was not a Muppet.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 215:  You Know What Happens on Whale Watching Tours, Right?  ','','inherit','open','open','','5395-revision-15','','','2011-05-02 20:44:39','2011-05-03 03:44:39','',5395,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/02/5395-revision-15/',0,'revision','',0),(5415,1,'2011-05-03 18:18:19','2011-05-04 01:18:19','','Day 215:  ','','inherit','open','open','','5414-revision','','','2011-05-03 18:18:19','2011-05-04 01:18:19','',5414,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/03/5414-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(5416,1,'2011-05-03 19:41:21','2011-05-04 02:41:21','Going on one of these President\'s Club trips is like being thrown monopoly money.  The company says, \"Eat what you want, do what you want, and we\'ll pick up the tab!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nO.k.!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYesterday, Jimmykins granted me a lifelong wish of whale watching.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Day 215, he signed us up on a Segway tour.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen he first told me about it, I asked, \"What the hell is a Segway?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh, my, my, my.','Day 215:  I am a Segway Scrooge','','inherit','open','open','','5414-revision-2','','','2011-05-03 19:41:21','2011-05-04 02:41:21','',5414,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/03/5414-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(5417,1,'2011-05-03 19:52:20','2011-05-04 02:52:20','Going on one of these President\'s Club trips is like being thrown monopoly money.  The company says, \"Eat what you want, do what you want, and we\'ll pick up the tab!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nO.k.!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYesterday, Jimmykins granted me a lifelong wish of whale watching.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Day 215, he signed us up on a Segway tour.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen he first told me about it, I asked, \"What the hell is a Segway?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh, my, my, my.  Poor Jimmykins.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen you invite a feisty, independent broad on a trip, she\'s going to have opinions.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd my opinion of a Segway is that it exists for lazy Americans to get even lazier.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy first question to Mr. Segway Tour Dude:  \"Do you have a bicycle with a basket and a bell that I can ride behind the group?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHe laughed.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"I\'m not kidding.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHe laughed again.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"I\'m really not kidding.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMr. Segway Tour Dude:  \"You really want a bicycle?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Yes.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHe shifted uncomfortably.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Why would any able-bodied person use a Segway when there\'s bicycles at the back of your shop?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHe then pontificated on and on about the high tech wizardry behind the Segway and its Maker.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYawn.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Can I please ride the bicycle?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI then remembered that I was Jimmykins\' guest, and that I better shut my pie hole and try to be good little yes woman.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI stepped on to my Segway and zipped it.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd I actually had fun, dammit.\n\n&nbsp;','Day 215:  I am a Segway Scrooge','','inherit','open','open','','5414-revision-3','','','2011-05-03 19:52:20','2011-05-04 02:52:20','',5414,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/03/5414-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(5418,1,'2011-05-03 19:56:29','2011-05-04 02:56:29','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','Are you kidding me?  ','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-345','','','2011-05-03 19:56:29','2011-05-04 02:56:29','',5414,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5419,1,'2011-05-03 19:59:14','2011-05-04 02:59:14','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-346','','','2011-05-03 19:59:14','2011-05-04 02:59:14','',5414,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300011.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5420,1,'2011-05-03 20:00:16','2011-05-04 03:00:16','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-347','','','2011-05-03 20:00:16','2011-05-04 03:00:16','',5414,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300013.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5421,1,'2011-05-03 20:05:02','2011-05-04 03:05:02','[caption id=\"attachment_5418\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Are you kidding me?  \"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5418\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nGoing on one of these President\'s Club trips is like being thrown monopoly money.  The company says, \"Eat what you want, do what you want, and we\'ll pick up the tab!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nO.k.!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYesterday, Jimmykins granted me a lifelong wish of whale watching.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Day 215, he signed us up on a Segway tour.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen he first told me about it, I asked, \"What the hell is a Segway?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh, my, my, my.  Poor Jimmykins.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen you invite a feisty, independent broad on a trip, she\'s going to have opinions.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd my opinion of a Segway is that it exists for lazy Americans to get even lazier.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy first question to Mr. Segway Tour Dude:  \"Do you have a bicycle with a basket and a bell that I can ride behind the group?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHe laughed.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"I\'m not kidding.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHe laughed again.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"I\'m really not kidding.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMr. Segway Tour Dude confirmed,  \"You really want a bicycle?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Yes.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHe shifted uncomfortably.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI prodded, \"Why would any able-bodied person use a Segway when there\'s bicycles at the back of your shop?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMr. Segway Tour Dude then pontificated on and on about the high tech wizardry behind the Segway and its Maker.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYawn.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Can I please ride the bicycle?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI then remembered that I was Jimmykins\' guest, and that I better shut my pie hole and try to be good little yes woman.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI stepped on to my Segway and zipped it.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThere are worse things in life than lazying it up on a Saturday afternoon on the first day of your monthly celebration when you\'re cranky and your uterus is screaming for mercy.  The bike ride would have probably killed me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd I actually had fun, dammit.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300011.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5419\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300011-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300013.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5420\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300013-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>','Day 215:  I am a Segway Scrooge','','inherit','open','open','','5414-revision-4','','','2011-05-03 20:05:02','2011-05-04 03:05:02','',5414,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/03/5414-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(5422,1,'2011-05-03 20:12:35','2011-05-04 03:12:35','[caption id=\"attachment_5418\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Are you kidding me?  \"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5418\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nGoing on one of these President\'s Club trips is like being thrown monopoly money.  The company says, \"Eat what you want, do what you want, and we\'ll pick up the tab!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nO.k.!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYesterday, Jimmykins granted me a lifelong wish of whale watching.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Day 215, he signed us up on a Segway tour.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen he first told me about it, I asked, \"What the hell is a Segway?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh, my, my, my.  Poor Jimmykins.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen you invite a feisty, independent broad on a trip, she\'s going to have opinions.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd my opinion of a Segway is that it exists for lazy Americans to get even lazier.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy first question to Mr. Segway Tour Dude:  \"Do you have a bicycle with a basket and a bell that I can ride behind the group?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHe laughed.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"I\'m not kidding.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHe laughed again.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"I\'m really not kidding.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMr. Segway Tour Dude confirmed,  \"You really want a bicycle?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Yes.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHe shifted uncomfortably.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI prodded, \"Why would any able-bodied person use a Segway when there\'s bicycles at the back of your shop?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMr. Segway Tour Dude then pontificated about the high tech wizardry behind the Segway and its Maker.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYawn.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Can I please ride the bicycle?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI then remembered that I was Jimmykins\' guest on a company trip, and that I better shut my pie hole and try to be good little yes woman.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI stepped on to my Segway and zipped it.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThere are worse things in life than lazying it up on a Saturday morning when you\'re cranky and your uterus is screaming for mercy because you just started your monthly \"celebration\".  The bike ride would have probably killed me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd I actually had fun on the Segway, dammit.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300011.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5419\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300011-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300013.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5420\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300013-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>','Day 215:  I am a Segway Scrooge','','inherit','open','open','','5414-autosave','','','2011-05-03 20:12:35','2011-05-04 03:12:35','',5414,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/03/5414-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(5423,1,'2011-05-03 20:05:07','2011-05-04 03:05:07','[caption id=\"attachment_5418\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Are you kidding me?  \"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5418\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nGoing on one of these President\'s Club trips is like being thrown monopoly money.  The company says, \"Eat what you want, do what you want, and we\'ll pick up the tab!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nO.k.!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYesterday, Jimmykins granted me a lifelong wish of whale watching.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Day 215, he signed us up on a Segway tour.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen he first told me about it, I asked, \"What the hell is a Segway?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, my, my, my.  Poor Jimmykins.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you invite a feisty, independent broad on a trip, she\'s going to have opinions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd my opinion of a Segway is that it exists for lazy Americans to get even lazier.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy first question to Mr. Segway Tour Dude:  \"Do you have a bicycle with a basket and a bell that I can ride behind the group?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe laughed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"I\'m not kidding.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe laughed again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"I\'m really not kidding.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMr. Segway Tour Dude confirmed,  \"You really want a bicycle?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Yes.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe shifted uncomfortably.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI prodded, \"Why would any able-bodied person use a Segway when there\'s bicycles at the back of your shop?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMr. Segway Tour Dude then pontificated on and on about the high tech wizardry behind the Segway and its Maker.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYawn.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Can I please ride the bicycle?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then remembered that I was Jimmykins\' guest, and that I better shut my pie hole and try to be good little yes woman.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI stepped on to my Segway and zipped it.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere are worse things in life than lazying it up on a Saturday afternoon on the first day of your monthly celebration when you\'re cranky and your uterus is screaming for mercy.  The bike ride would have probably killed me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd I actually had fun, dammit.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300011.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5419\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300011-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300013.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5420\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300013-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>','Day 215:  I am a Segway Scrooge','','inherit','open','open','','5414-revision-5','','','2011-05-03 20:05:07','2011-05-04 03:05:07','',5414,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/03/5414-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(5424,1,'2011-05-03 20:08:36','2011-05-04 03:08:36','[caption id=\"attachment_5418\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Are you kidding me?  \"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5418\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nGoing on one of these President\'s Club trips is like being thrown monopoly money.  The company says, \"Eat what you want, do what you want, and we\'ll pick up the tab!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nO.k.!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYesterday, Jimmykins granted me a lifelong wish of whale watching.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Day 215, he signed us up on a Segway tour.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen he first told me about it, I asked, \"What the hell is a Segway?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, my, my, my.  Poor Jimmykins.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you invite a feisty, independent broad on a trip, she\'s going to have opinions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd my opinion of a Segway is that it exists for lazy Americans to get even lazier.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy first question to Mr. Segway Tour Dude:  \"Do you have a bicycle with a basket and a bell that I can ride behind the group?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe laughed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"I\'m not kidding.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe laughed again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"I\'m really not kidding.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMr. Segway Tour Dude confirmed,  \"You really want a bicycle?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Yes.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe shifted uncomfortably.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI prodded, \"Why would any able-bodied person use a Segway when there\'s bicycles at the back of your shop?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMr. Segway Tour Dude then pontificated about the high tech wizardry behind the Segway and its Maker.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYawn.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Can I please ride the bicycle?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then remembered that I was Jimmykins\' guest on a company trip, and that I better shut my pie hole and try to be good little yes woman.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI stepped on to my Segway and zipped it.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere are worse things in life than lazying it up on a Saturday morning on the first day of your monthly celebration when you\'re cranky and your uterus is screaming for mercy.  The bike ride would have probably killed me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd I actually had fun on the Segway, dammit.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300011.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5419\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300011-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300013.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5420\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300013-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>','Day 215:  I am a Segway Scrooge','','inherit','open','open','','5414-revision-6','','','2011-05-03 20:08:36','2011-05-04 03:08:36','',5414,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/03/5414-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(5425,1,'2011-05-03 20:12:39','2011-05-04 03:12:39','[caption id=\"attachment_5418\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Are you kidding me?  \"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5418\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nGoing on one of these President\'s Club trips is like being thrown monopoly money.  The company says, \"Eat what you want, do what you want, and we\'ll pick up the tab!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nO.k.!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYesterday, Jimmykins granted me a lifelong wish of whale watching.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Day 215, he signed us up on a Segway tour.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen he first told me about it, I asked, \"What the hell is a Segway?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, my, my, my.  Poor Jimmykins.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you invite a feisty, independent broad on a trip, she\'s going to have opinions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd my opinion of a Segway is that it exists for lazy Americans to get even lazier.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy first question to Mr. Segway Tour Dude:  \"Do you have a bicycle with a basket and a bell that I can ride behind the group?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe laughed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"I\'m not kidding.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe laughed again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"I\'m really not kidding.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMr. Segway Tour Dude confirmed,  \"You really want a bicycle?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Yes.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe shifted uncomfortably.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI prodded, \"Why would any able-bodied person use a Segway when there\'s bicycles at the back of your shop?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMr. Segway Tour Dude then pontificated about the high tech wizardry behind the Segway and its Maker.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYawn.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Can I please ride the bicycle?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then remembered that I was Jimmykins\' guest on a company trip, and that I better shut my pie hole and try to be good little yes woman.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI stepped on to my Segway and zipped it.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere are worse things in life than lazying it up on a Saturday morning when you\'re cranky and your uterus is screaming for mercy because you just started your monthly \"celebration\".  The bike ride would have probably killed me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd I actually had fun on the Segway, dammit.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300011.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5419\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300011-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300013.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5420\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300013-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>','Day 215:  I am a Segway Scrooge','','inherit','open','open','','5414-revision-7','','','2011-05-03 20:12:39','2011-05-04 03:12:39','',5414,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/03/5414-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(5426,1,'2011-05-04 11:11:11','2011-05-04 18:11:11','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1326691699_cab1851119.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5429\" title=\"1326691699_cab1851119\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1326691699_cab1851119-182x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"300\" /></a>Nope.  Not with Jimmykins.  I told you that we\'re just friends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Monopoly money that was thrown our way on the 4th day of this Santa Barbara trip was spent on massages at the spa.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn\'t relaxing enough, I decided to park my bum bum in the Eucalyptus Steam Room for 15 minutes afterwards.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI had never been in one, have you?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnce you overcome the initial freak out of floating through a steam cloud and not being able to see a bloody thing until ... Holy crap!  There\'s toweled women lining the walls! ... it\'s quite relaxing and therapeutic.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhhhh...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 217:  Getting Steamy','','publish','open','open','','day-217-getting-steamy','','','2011-05-03 21:07:20','2011-05-04 04:07:20','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=5426',0,'post','',2),(5429,1,'2011-05-03 21:04:14','2011-05-04 04:04:14','','1326691699_cab1851119','','inherit','open','open','','1326691699_cab1851119','','','2011-05-03 21:04:14','2011-05-04 04:04:14','',5426,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1326691699_cab1851119.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5430,1,'2011-05-03 20:53:15','2011-05-04 03:53:15','Nope.  Not with Jimmykins.  I told you that we\'re just friends.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Monopoly money that was thrown our way on the 3rd day of this Santa Barbara trip was spent on massages at the spa.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAs if that wasn\'t relaxing enough, I decided to park my bum bum in the Eucalyptus Steam Room for 15 minutes afterwards.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI had never been in one, have you?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOnce you overcome the initial freak out of floating through a steam cloud and not being able to see a bloody thing until ... Holy crap!  There\'s toweled women lining the walls! ... it\'s quite relaxing and therapeutic.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAhhhh...','Day 217:  Getting Steamy','','inherit','open','open','','5426-revision','','','2011-05-03 20:53:15','2011-05-04 03:53:15','',5426,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/03/5426-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(5431,1,'2011-05-03 21:05:09','2011-05-04 04:05:09','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1326691699_cab1851119.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5429\" title=\"1326691699_cab1851119\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1326691699_cab1851119-182x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"300\" /></a>Nope.  Not with Jimmykins.  I told you that we\'re just friends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Monopoly money that was thrown our way on the 3rd day of this Santa Barbara trip was spent on massages at the spa.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn\'t relaxing enough, I decided to park my bum bum in the Eucalyptus Steam Room for 15 minutes afterwards.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI had never been in one, have you?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnce you overcome the initial freak out of floating through a steam cloud and not being able to see a bloody thing until ... Holy crap!  There\'s toweled women lining the walls! ... it\'s quite relaxing and therapeutic.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhhhh...','Day 217:  Getting Steamy','','inherit','open','open','','5426-revision-2','','','2011-05-03 21:05:09','2011-05-04 04:05:09','',5426,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/03/5426-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(5432,1,'2011-05-03 21:05:23','2011-05-04 04:05:23','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1326691699_cab1851119.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5429\" title=\"1326691699_cab1851119\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1326691699_cab1851119-182x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"300\" /></a>Nope.  Not with Jimmykins.  I told you that we\'re just friends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Monopoly money that was thrown our way on the 3rd day of this Santa Barbara trip was spent on massages at the spa.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn\'t relaxing enough, I decided to park my bum bum in the Eucalyptus Steam Room for 15 minutes afterwards.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI had never been in one, have you?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnce you overcome the initial freak out of floating through a steam cloud and not being able to see a bloody thing until ... Holy crap!  There\'s toweled women lining the walls! ... it\'s quite relaxing and therapeutic.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhhhh...','Day 217:  Getting Steamy','','inherit','open','open','','5426-revision-3','','','2011-05-03 21:05:23','2011-05-04 04:05:23','',5426,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/03/5426-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(5433,1,'2011-05-03 21:06:44','2011-05-04 04:06:44','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1326691699_cab1851119.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5429\" title=\"1326691699_cab1851119\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1326691699_cab1851119-182x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"300\" /></a>Nope.  Not with Jimmykins.  I told you that we\'re just friends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Monopoly money that was thrown our way on the 3rd day of this Santa Barbara trip was spent on massages at the spa.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn\'t relaxing enough, I decided to park my bum bum in the Eucalyptus Steam Room for 15 minutes afterwards.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI had never been in one, have you?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnce you overcome the initial freak out of floating through a steam cloud and not being able to see a bloody thing until ... Holy crap!  There\'s toweled women lining the walls! ... it\'s quite relaxing and therapeutic.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhhhh...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 217:  Getting Steamy','','inherit','open','open','','5426-revision-4','','','2011-05-03 21:06:44','2011-05-04 04:06:44','',5426,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/03/5426-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(5434,1,'2011-05-03 20:42:03','2011-05-04 03:42:03','[caption id=\"attachment_5418\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Are you kidding me?  \"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5418\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nGoing on one of these President\'s Club trips is like being thrown monopoly money.  The company says, \"Eat what you want, do what you want, and we\'ll pick up 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href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300011.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5419\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300011-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300013.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5420\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300013-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>','Day 216:  I am a Segway Scrooge','','inherit','open','open','','5414-revision-8','','','2011-05-03 20:42:03','2011-05-04 03:42:03','',5414,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/03/5414-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(5435,1,'2011-05-03 21:08:21','2011-05-04 04:08:21','[caption id=\"attachment_5418\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Are you kidding me?  \"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5418\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nGoing on one of these President\'s Club trips is like being thrown Monopoly money.  The company says, \"Eat what you want, do what you want, and we\'ll pick up the tab!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nO.k.!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYesterday, Jimmykins granted me a lifelong wish of whale watching.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Day 215, he signed us up on a Segway tour.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen he first told me about it, I asked, \"What the hell is a Segway?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, my, my, my.  Poor Jimmykins.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you invite a feisty, independent broad on a trip, she\'s going to have opinions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd my opinion of a Segway is that it exists for lazy 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height=\"225\" /></a>','Day 216:  I am a Segway Scrooge','','inherit','open','open','','5414-revision-9','','','2011-05-03 21:08:21','2011-05-04 04:08:21','',5414,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/03/5414-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(5436,1,'2011-05-03 21:08:53','2011-05-04 04:08:53','[caption id=\"attachment_5418\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Are you kidding me?  \"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5418\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300010-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nGoing on one of these President\'s Club trips is like being thrown Monopoly money.  The company says, \"Eat what you want, do what you want, and we\'ll pick up the tab!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nO.k.!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYesterday, Jimmykins granted me a lifelong wish of whale watching.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor Day 216, he signed us up on a Segway tour.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen he first told me about it, I asked, \"What the hell is a Segway?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, my, my, my.  Poor Jimmykins.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you invite a feisty, independent broad on a trip, she\'s going to have opinions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd my opinion of a Segway is that it exists for lazy Americans to get even lazier.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy first question to Mr. Segway Tour Dude:  \"Do you have a bicycle with a basket and a bell that I can ride behind the group?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe laughed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"I\'m not kidding.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe laughed again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"I\'m really not kidding.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMr. Segway Tour Dude confirmed,  \"You really want a bicycle?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Yes.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe shifted uncomfortably.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI prodded, \"Why would any able-bodied person use a Segway when 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src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300011-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300013.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5420\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P4300013-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>','Day 216:  I am a Segway Scrooge','','inherit','open','open','','5414-revision-10','','','2011-05-03 21:08:53','2011-05-04 04:08:53','',5414,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/03/5414-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(5437,1,'2011-05-05 01:11:37','2011-05-05 08:11:37','[caption id=\"attachment_5438\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"The Bistro at Bacara Resort, Santa Barbara\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020016.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5438\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nI wish that I could enjoy breakfast overlooking the ocean everyday.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5443\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"I miss you, Santa Barbara.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020018.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5443\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020018-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 218:  Breakfast with a View','','publish','open','open','','day-218-breakfast-with-a-view','','','2011-05-04 21:09:11','2011-05-05 04:09:11','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=5437',0,'post','',3),(5438,1,'2011-05-04 21:01:17','2011-05-05 04:01:17','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','The Bistro at Bacara Resort, Santa Barbara','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-348','','','2011-05-04 21:01:17','2011-05-05 04:01:17','',5437,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020016.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5439,1,'2011-05-04 20:59:39','2011-05-05 03:59:39','','Day 218:  Breakfast with a View','','inherit','open','open','','5437-revision','','','2011-05-04 20:59:39','2011-05-05 03:59:39','',5437,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/04/5437-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(5442,1,'2011-05-04 21:05:07','2011-05-05 04:05:07','I wish that I could enjoy breakfast overlooking the ocean everyday.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 218:  Breakfast with a 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04:07:06','[caption id=\"attachment_5438\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"The Bistro at Bacara Resort, Santa Barbara\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020016.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5438\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nI wish that I could enjoy breakfast overlooking the ocean everyday.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI miss you, Santa Barbara.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 218:  Breakfast with a View','','inherit','open','open','','5437-revision-5','','','2011-05-04 21:07:06','2011-05-05 04:07:06','',5437,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/04/5437-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(5445,1,'2011-05-04 21:07:39','2011-05-05 04:07:39','[caption id=\"attachment_5438\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"The Bistro at Bacara Resort, Santa Barbara\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020016.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5438\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nI wish that I could enjoy breakfast overlooking the ocean everyday.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5443\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"I miss you, Santa Barbara.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020018.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5443\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020018-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" 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everyday.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_5443\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"I miss you, Santa Barbara.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020018.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5443\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020018-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 218:  Breakfast with a View','','inherit','open','open','','5437-revision-7','','','2011-05-04 21:08:43','2011-05-05 04:08:43','',5437,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/04/5437-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(5447,1,'2011-05-04 21:09:16','2011-05-05 04:09:16','[caption id=\"attachment_5438\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"The Bistro at Bacara Resort, Santa Barbara\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020016.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5438\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nI wish that I could enjoy breakfast overlooking the ocean everyday.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_5443\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"I miss you, Santa Barbara.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020018.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5443\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5020018-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 218:  Breakfast with a View','','inherit','open','open','','5437-autosave','','','2011-05-04 21:09:16','2011-05-05 04:09:16','',5437,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/04/5437-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(5448,1,'2011-05-05 01:15:33','2011-05-05 08:15:33','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Elixir-Life-Lisa-Dahl/dp/0615366678\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5450\" title=\"51nVhy-zXHL._SL500_AA300_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/51nVhy-zXHL._SL500_AA300_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>A thousand apologies on the delay.  I excitedly announced my idea for a Lusty Cooking Project back around Thanksgiving.  I thought we would delve into this waaayyyy before now, but all sorts of curious adventures have distracted me.  To read the inspirational trigger behind this Lusty Cooking Project, please go back to <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/30/day-61-thankful-for-fellow-t-day-orphans/\" target=\"_blank\">Day 61\'s post.</a></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Here is my pledge:  For 7 days, I will cook from Lisa Dahl\'s <em>The Elixir of Life</em> Cookbook. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you would like to read along about this culinary journey, wonderful.  If you would like to participate and cook along with me in your own kitchen, even better!  You will need your own copy of Ms. Dahl\'s cookbook which you can purchase <strong><a href=\"http://elixiroflifecookbook.com/elixir-of-life_store.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></strong> or <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Elixir-Life-Lisa-Dahl/dp/0615366678\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> </strong>or at a bookstore near you.  (I can\'t print the recipes due to copyright infringement.  More importantly, artists deserve to get paid for their work.  Buy her book.  It\'s deliciously captivating.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Here are the dates:  Friday, May 20th - Thursday, May 26th. </strong></span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(If you will be cooking along with us, you will want to buy a copy now.)</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Here\'s the exciting Grand Finale:  On Saturday, May 28th, my sister will be in town for our annual Wine and Dine Tour.  We will drive up the hill to enchanting Sedona, Arizona to visit one of Ms. Dahl\'s fine restaurants for a culminating feast.  YOU are cordially invited to join us! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nForget about cordiality, I INSIST that you join us!  If you live close.  Or have money to travel.  Or don\'t have other Memorial Day weekend plans.  :-)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">In other words, my sister and I would love nothing more than your company. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Token male readers are also encouraged to attend.  If you\'re token male reader eye candy, all the better. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSometime next week, I will publish the 7 dishes that I have chosen to cook.  (My mother has already clicked her tongue at me cooking 7 days straight.  She doesn\'t believe I can do it.  As you may or not may recall, I assemble dinners.  I don\'t necessarily cook them.  But I will now.  I promise.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can cook along with me as many or as little times as you like.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMake sense?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf this is as clear as mud, please ask questions in the comment section.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella hijacked my facebook account tonight, and I\'m consequently running short on time.  You will see the fruits of her labor tomorrow.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 219:  Details On Our Lusty Cooking Project!  Finally!!','','publish','open','open','','day-219-details-on-our-lusty-cooking-project-finally','','\nhttp://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/30/day-61-thankful-for-fellow-t-day-orphans/','2011-05-04 21:42:30','2011-05-05 04:42:30','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=5448',0,'post','',3),(5449,1,'2011-05-04 21:36:22','2011-05-05 04:36:22','A thousand apologies on the delay.  I excitedly announced my idea for a Lusty Cooking Project back around Thanksgiving.  I thought we would delve into this waaayyyy before now, but all sorts of curious adventures have distracted me.  To read the inspirational trigger behind this Lusty Cooking Project, please go back to <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/30/day-61-thankful-for-fellow-t-day-orphans/\" target=\"_blank\">Day 61\'s post.</a></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Here is my pledge:  For 7 days, I will cook from Lisa Dahl\'s <em>The Elixir of Life</em> Cookbook. </strong></span> If you would like to read along about this culinary journey, wonderful.  If you would like to participate and cook along with me in your own kitchen, even better!  You will need your own copy of Ms. Dahl\'s cookbook which you can purchase <strong><a href=\"http://elixiroflifecookbook.com/elixir-of-life_store.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></strong> or <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Elixir-Life-Lisa-Dahl/dp/0615366678\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></strong>.  (I can\'t print the recipes due to copyright infringement.  More importantly, artists deserve to get paid for their work.  Buy her book.  It\'s deliciously captivating.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Here are the dates:  Friday, May 20th - Thursday, May 26th.  (If you will be cooking along with us, you will want to buy a copy now.)</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Here\'s the exciting Grand Finale:  On Saturday, May 28th, my sister will be in town for our annual Wine and Dine Tour.  We will drive up the hill to enchanting Sedona, Arizona to visit one of Ms. Dahl\'s fine restaurants for a culminating feast.  YOU are cordially invited to join us! </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nForget about cordiality, I INSIST that you join us!  If you live close.  Or have money to travel.  Or don\'t have other Memorial Day weekend plans.  :-)\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>In other words, my sister and I would love nothing more than your company.  Token male readers are also encouraged to attend.  If you\'re token male reader eye candy, all the better. </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSometime next week, I will publish the 7 dishes that I have chosen to cook.  (My mother has already clicked her tongue at me cooking 7 days straight.  She doesn\'t believe I can do it.  As you may or not may recall, I assemble dinners.  I don\'t necessarily cook them.  But I will now.  I promise.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou can cook along with me as many or as little times as you like.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMake sense?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf this is as clear as mud, please ask questions in the comment section.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella hijacked my facebook account tonight, and I\'m consequently running short on time.  You will see the fruits of her labor tomorrow.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 219:  Details On Our Lusty Cooking Project!  Finally!!','','inherit','open','open','','5448-revision','','','2011-05-04 21:36:22','2011-05-05 04:36:22','',5448,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/04/5448-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(5450,1,'2011-05-04 21:37:33','2011-05-05 04:37:33','','51nVhy-zXHL._SL500_AA300_','','inherit','open','open','','51nvhy-zxhl-_sl500_aa300_','','','2011-05-04 21:37:33','2011-05-05 04:37:33','',5448,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/51nVhy-zXHL._SL500_AA300_.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5451,1,'2011-05-04 21:36:51','2011-05-05 04:36:51','A thousand apologies on the delay.  I excitedly announced my idea for a Lusty Cooking Project back around Thanksgiving.  I thought we would delve into this waaayyyy before now, but all sorts of curious adventures have distracted me.  To read the inspirational trigger behind this Lusty Cooking Project, please go back to <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/30/day-61-thankful-for-fellow-t-day-orphans/\" target=\"_blank\">Day 61\'s post.</a></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Here is my pledge:  For 7 days, I will cook from Lisa Dahl\'s <em>The Elixir of Life</em> Cookbook. </strong></span> If you would like to read along about this culinary journey, wonderful.  If you would like to participate and cook along with me in your own kitchen, even better!  You will need your own copy of Ms. Dahl\'s cookbook which you can purchase <strong><a href=\"http://elixiroflifecookbook.com/elixir-of-life_store.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></strong> or <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Elixir-Life-Lisa-Dahl/dp/0615366678\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> </strong>or at a bookstore near you.  (I can\'t print the recipes due to copyright infringement.  More importantly, artists deserve to get paid for their work.  Buy her book.  It\'s deliciously captivating.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Here are the dates:  Friday, May 20th - Thursday, May 26th. </strong></span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(If you will be cooking along with us, you will want to buy a copy now.)</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Here\'s the exciting Grand Finale:  On Saturday, May 28th, my sister will be in town for our annual Wine and Dine Tour.  We will drive up the hill to enchanting Sedona, Arizona to visit one of Ms. Dahl\'s fine restaurants for a culminating feast.  YOU are cordially invited to join us! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nForget about cordiality, I INSIST that you join us!  If you live close.  Or have money to travel.  Or don\'t have other Memorial Day weekend plans.  :-)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>In other words, my sister and I would love nothing more than your company.  Token male readers are also encouraged to attend.  If you\'re token male reader eye candy, all the better. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSometime next week, I will publish the 7 dishes that I have chosen to cook.  (My mother has already clicked her tongue at me cooking 7 days straight.  She doesn\'t believe I can do it.  As you may or not may recall, I assemble dinners.  I don\'t necessarily cook them.  But I will now.  I promise.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can cook along with me as many or as little times as you like.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMake sense?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf this is as clear as mud, please ask questions in the comment section.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella hijacked my facebook account tonight, and I\'m consequently running short on time.  You will see the fruits of her labor tomorrow.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 219:  Details On Our Lusty Cooking Project!  Finally!!','','inherit','open','open','','5448-revision-2','','','2011-05-04 21:36:51','2011-05-05 04:36:51','',5448,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/04/5448-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(5452,1,'2011-05-04 21:38:03','2011-05-05 04:38:03','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Elixir-Life-Lisa-Dahl/dp/0615366678\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5450\" title=\"51nVhy-zXHL._SL500_AA300_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/51nVhy-zXHL._SL500_AA300_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>A thousand apologies on the delay.  I excitedly announced my idea for a Lusty Cooking Project back around Thanksgiving.  I thought we would delve into this waaayyyy before now, but all sorts of curious adventures have distracted me.  To read the inspirational trigger behind this Lusty Cooking Project, please go back to <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/30/day-61-thankful-for-fellow-t-day-orphans/\" target=\"_blank\">Day 61\'s post.</a></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Here is my pledge:  For 7 days, I will cook from Lisa Dahl\'s <em>The Elixir of Life</em> Cookbook. </strong></span> If you would like to read along about this culinary journey, wonderful.  If you would like to participate and cook along with me in your own kitchen, even better!  You will need your own copy of Ms. Dahl\'s cookbook which you can purchase <strong><a href=\"http://elixiroflifecookbook.com/elixir-of-life_store.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></strong> or <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Elixir-Life-Lisa-Dahl/dp/0615366678\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> </strong>or at a bookstore near you.  (I can\'t print the recipes due to copyright infringement.  More importantly, artists deserve to get paid for their work.  Buy her book.  It\'s deliciously captivating.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Here are the dates:  Friday, May 20th - Thursday, May 26th. </strong></span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(If you will be cooking along with us, you will want to buy a copy now.)</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Here\'s the exciting Grand Finale:  On Saturday, May 28th, my sister will be in town for our annual Wine and Dine Tour.  We will drive up the hill to enchanting Sedona, Arizona to visit one of Ms. Dahl\'s fine restaurants for a culminating feast.  YOU are cordially invited to join us! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nForget about cordiality, I INSIST that you join us!  If you live close.  Or have money to travel.  Or don\'t have other Memorial Day weekend plans.  :-)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>In other words, my sister and I would love nothing more than your company.  Token male readers are also encouraged to attend.  If you\'re token male reader eye candy, all the better. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSometime next week, I will publish the 7 dishes that I have chosen to cook.  (My mother has already clicked her tongue at me cooking 7 days straight.  She doesn\'t believe I can do it.  As you may or not may recall, I assemble dinners.  I don\'t necessarily cook them.  But I will now.  I promise.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can cook along with me as many or as little times as you like.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMake sense?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf this is as clear as mud, please ask questions in the comment section.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella hijacked my facebook account tonight, and I\'m consequently running short on time.  You will see the fruits of her labor tomorrow.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 219:  Details On Our Lusty Cooking Project!  Finally!!','','inherit','open','open','','5448-revision-3','','','2011-05-04 21:38:03','2011-05-05 04:38:03','',5448,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/04/5448-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(5453,1,'2011-05-04 21:40:01','2011-05-05 04:40:01','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Elixir-Life-Lisa-Dahl/dp/0615366678\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5450\" title=\"51nVhy-zXHL._SL500_AA300_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/51nVhy-zXHL._SL500_AA300_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>A thousand apologies on the delay.  I excitedly announced my idea for a Lusty Cooking Project back around Thanksgiving.  I thought we would delve into this waaayyyy before now, but all sorts of curious adventures have distracted me.  To read the inspirational trigger behind this Lusty Cooking Project, please go back to <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/30/day-61-thankful-for-fellow-t-day-orphans/\" target=\"_blank\">Day 61\'s post.</a></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Here is my pledge:  For 7 days, I will cook from Lisa Dahl\'s <em>The Elixir of Life</em> Cookbook. </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you would like to read along about this culinary journey, wonderful.  If you would like to participate and cook along with me in your own kitchen, even better!  You will need your own copy of Ms. Dahl\'s cookbook which you can purchase <strong><a href=\"http://elixiroflifecookbook.com/elixir-of-life_store.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></strong> or <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Elixir-Life-Lisa-Dahl/dp/0615366678\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> </strong>or at a bookstore near you.  (I can\'t print the recipes due to copyright infringement.  More importantly, artists deserve to get paid for their work.  Buy her book.  It\'s deliciously captivating.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Here are the dates:  Friday, May 20th - Thursday, May 26th. </strong></span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(If you will be cooking along with us, you will want to buy a copy now.)</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Here\'s the exciting Grand Finale:  On Saturday, May 28th, my sister will be in town for our annual Wine and Dine Tour.  We will drive up the hill to enchanting Sedona, Arizona to visit one of Ms. Dahl\'s fine restaurants for a culminating feast.  YOU are cordially invited to join us! </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nForget about cordiality, I INSIST that you join us!  If you live close.  Or have money to travel.  Or don\'t have other Memorial Day weekend plans.  :-)\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>In other words, my sister and I would love nothing more than your company.  Token male readers are also encouraged to attend.  If you\'re token male reader eye candy, all the better. </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSometime next week, I will publish the 7 dishes that I have chosen to cook.  (My mother has already clicked her tongue at me cooking 7 days straight.  She doesn\'t believe I can do it.  As you may or not may recall, I assemble dinners.  I don\'t necessarily cook them.  But I will now.  I promise.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou can cook along with me as many or as little times as you like.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMake sense?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf this is as clear as mud, please ask questions in the comment section.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella hijacked my facebook account tonight, and I\'m consequently running short on time.  You will see the fruits of her labor tomorrow.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 219:  Details On Our Lusty Cooking Project!  Finally!!','','inherit','open','open','','5448-revision-4','','','2011-05-04 21:40:01','2011-05-05 04:40:01','',5448,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/04/5448-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(5454,1,'2011-05-04 21:41:31','2011-05-05 04:41:31','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Elixir-Life-Lisa-Dahl/dp/0615366678\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5450\" title=\"51nVhy-zXHL._SL500_AA300_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/51nVhy-zXHL._SL500_AA300_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>A thousand apologies on the delay.  I excitedly announced my idea for a Lusty Cooking Project back around Thanksgiving.  I thought we would delve into this waaayyyy before now, but all sorts of curious adventures have distracted me.  To read the inspirational trigger behind this Lusty Cooking Project, please go back to <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/30/day-61-thankful-for-fellow-t-day-orphans/\" target=\"_blank\">Day 61\'s post.</a></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Here is my pledge:  For 7 days, I will cook from Lisa Dahl\'s <em>The Elixir of Life</em> Cookbook. </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you would like to read along about this culinary journey, wonderful.  If you would like to participate and cook along with me in your own kitchen, even better!  You will need your own copy of Ms. Dahl\'s cookbook which you can purchase <strong><a href=\"http://elixiroflifecookbook.com/elixir-of-life_store.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></strong> or <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Elixir-Life-Lisa-Dahl/dp/0615366678\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> </strong>or at a bookstore near you.  (I can\'t print the recipes due to copyright infringement.  More importantly, artists deserve to get paid for their work.  Buy her book.  It\'s deliciously captivating.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Here are the dates:  Friday, May 20th - Thursday, May 26th. </strong></span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(If you will be cooking along with us, you will want to buy a copy now.)</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Here\'s the exciting Grand Finale:  On Saturday, May 28th, my sister will be in town for our annual Wine and Dine Tour.  We will drive up the hill to enchanting Sedona, Arizona to visit one of Ms. Dahl\'s fine restaurants for a culminating feast.  YOU are cordially invited to join us! </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nForget about cordiality, I INSIST that you join us!  If you live close.  Or have money to travel.  Or don\'t have other Memorial Day weekend plans.  :-)\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">In other words, my sister and I would love nothing more than your company. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Token male readers are also encouraged to attend.  If you\'re token male reader eye candy, all the better. </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSometime next week, I will publish the 7 dishes that I have chosen to cook.  (My mother has already clicked her tongue at me cooking 7 days straight.  She doesn\'t believe I can do it.  As you may or not may recall, I assemble dinners.  I don\'t necessarily cook them.  But I will now.  I promise.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou can cook along with me as many or as little times as you like.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMake sense?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf this is as clear as mud, please ask questions in the comment section.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella hijacked my facebook account tonight, and I\'m consequently running short on time.  You will see the fruits of her labor tomorrow.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 219:  Details On Our Lusty Cooking Project!  Finally!!','','inherit','open','open','','5448-revision-5','','','2011-05-04 21:41:31','2011-05-05 04:41:31','',5448,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/04/5448-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(5455,1,'2011-05-04 21:42:21','2011-05-05 04:42:21','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Elixir-Life-Lisa-Dahl/dp/0615366678\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5450\" title=\"51nVhy-zXHL._SL500_AA300_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/51nVhy-zXHL._SL500_AA300_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>A thousand apologies on the delay.  I excitedly announced my idea for a Lusty Cooking Project back around Thanksgiving.  I thought we would delve into this waaayyyy before now, but all sorts of curious adventures have distracted me.  To read the inspirational trigger behind this Lusty Cooking Project, please go back to <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/30/day-61-thankful-for-fellow-t-day-orphans/\" target=\"_blank\">Day 61\'s post.</a></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Here is my pledge:  For 7 days, I will cook from Lisa Dahl\'s <em>The Elixir of Life</em> Cookbook. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you would like to read along about this culinary journey, wonderful.  If you would like to participate and cook along with me in your own kitchen, even better!  You will need your own copy of Ms. Dahl\'s cookbook which you can purchase <strong><a href=\"http://elixiroflifecookbook.com/elixir-of-life_store.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></strong> or <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Elixir-Life-Lisa-Dahl/dp/0615366678\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> </strong>or at a bookstore near you.  (I can\'t print the recipes due to copyright infringement.  More importantly, artists deserve to get paid for their work.  Buy her book.  It\'s deliciously captivating.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Here are the dates:  Friday, May 20th - Thursday, May 26th. </strong></span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(If you will be cooking along with us, you will want to buy a copy now.)</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Here\'s the exciting Grand Finale:  On Saturday, May 28th, my sister will be in town for our annual Wine and Dine Tour.  We will drive up the hill to enchanting Sedona, Arizona to visit one of Ms. Dahl\'s fine restaurants for a culminating feast.  YOU are cordially invited to join us! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nForget about cordiality, I INSIST that you join us!  If you live close.  Or have money to travel.  Or don\'t have other Memorial Day weekend plans.  :-)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">In other words, my sister and I would love nothing more than your company. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Token male readers are also encouraged to attend.  If you\'re token male reader eye candy, all the better. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSometime next week, I will publish the 7 dishes that I have chosen to cook.  (My mother has already clicked her tongue at me cooking 7 days straight.  She doesn\'t believe I can do it.  As you may or not may recall, I assemble dinners.  I don\'t necessarily cook them.  But I will now.  I promise.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can cook along with me as many or as little times as you like.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMake sense?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf this is as clear as mud, please ask questions in the comment section.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella hijacked my facebook account tonight, and I\'m consequently running short on time.  You will see the fruits of her labor tomorrow.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 219:  Details On Our Lusty Cooking Project!  Finally!!','','inherit','open','open','','5448-revision-6','','','2011-05-04 21:42:21','2011-05-05 04:42:21','',5448,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/04/5448-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(5456,1,'2011-05-04 21:43:34','2011-05-05 04:43:34','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Elixir-Life-Lisa-Dahl/dp/0615366678\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5450\" title=\"51nVhy-zXHL._SL500_AA300_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/51nVhy-zXHL._SL500_AA300_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>A thousand apologies on the delay.  I excitedly announced my idea for a Lusty Cooking Project back around Thanksgiving.  I thought we would delve into this waaayyyy before now, but all sorts of curious adventures have distracted me.  To read the inspirational trigger behind this Lusty Cooking Project, please go back to <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/30/day-61-thankful-for-fellow-t-day-orphans/\" target=\"_blank\">Day 61\'s post.</a></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Here is my pledge:  For 7 days, I will cook from Lisa Dahl\'s <em>The Elixir of Life</em> Cookbook. </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you would like to read along about this culinary journey, wonderful.  If you would like to participate and cook along with me in your own kitchen, even better!  You will need your own copy of Ms. Dahl\'s cookbook which you can purchase <strong><a href=\"http://elixiroflifecookbook.com/elixir-of-life_store.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></strong> or <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Elixir-Life-Lisa-Dahl/dp/0615366678\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> </strong>or at a bookstore near you.  (I can\'t print the recipes due to copyright infringement.  More importantly, artists deserve to get paid for their work.  Buy her book.  It\'s deliciously captivating.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Here are the dates:  Friday, May 20th - Thursday, May 26th. </strong></span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(If you will be cooking along with us, you will want to buy a copy now.)</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Here\'s the exciting Grand Finale:  On Saturday, May 28th, my sister will be in town for our annual Wine and Dine Tour.  We will drive up the hill to enchanting Sedona, Arizona to visit one of Ms. Dahl\'s fine restaurants for a culminating feast.  YOU are cordially invited to join us! </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nForget about cordiality, I INSIST that you join us!  If you live close.  Or have money to travel.  Or don\'t have other Memorial Day weekend plans.  :-)\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">In other words, my sister and I would love nothing more than your company. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Token male readers are also encouraged to attend.  If you\'re token male reader eye candy, all the better. </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSometime next week, I will publish the 7 dishes that I have chosen to cook.  (My mother has already clicked her tongue at me cooking 7 days straight.  She doesn\'t believe I can do it.  As you may or not may recall, I assemble dinners.  I don\'t necessarily cook them.  But I will now.  I promise.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou can cook along with me as many or as little times as you like.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMake sense?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf this is as clear as mud, please ask questions in the comment section.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella hijacked my facebook account tonight, and I\'m consequently running short on time.  You will see the fruits of her labor tomorrow.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 219:  Details On Our Lusty Cooking Project!  Finally!!','','inherit','open','open','','5448-autosave','','','2011-05-04 21:43:34','2011-05-05 04:43:34','',5448,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/04/5448-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(5458,1,'2011-05-05 20:30:11','2011-05-06 03:30:11','Hi, everybody!  It\'s Bella aka World\'s Most Precious Pooch.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI think my human, Michelle, reported not too long ago that I graduated summa cum laude from my puppy preschool.  I guess this means that I\'m REALLY smart.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nEvery night I watch Mom type away at her computer on something that she calls a \"blog\".  Last night, I decided to hop on when she was \"indisposed\" and check things out.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m not old enough to be a Late Bloomer, but I was really curious to check out what all the other kids are drawn to these days:  facebook.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHey,<strong><a href=\"http://blogs.forbes.com/kashmirhill/2011/03/07/mark-zuckerberg-gets-a-dog-gives-it-a-facebook-page/\" target=\"_blank\"> if Zuckerberg\'s dog can have a page</a></strong>, why can\'t I?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd his dog is a purebred.  They can be a bit on the snooty side.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI am here to tell you that I\'m <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">A</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">m</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">e</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">i</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">c</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">a</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\'</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">s</span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">D</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">o</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">g</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">! </span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">RESCUES ROCK!!!</span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCheck out my new page!  <strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/worlds.most.precious.pooch\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.facebook.com/worlds.most.precious.pooch</a></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWill you be my friend?','Day 220:  My Dog Hijacked My Computer','','inherit','open','open','','5457-revision','','','2011-05-05 20:30:11','2011-05-06 03:30:11','',5457,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/05/5457-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(5459,1,'2011-05-05 20:31:35','2011-05-06 03:31:35','Hi, everybody!  It\'s Bella aka World\'s Most Precious Pooch.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI think my human, Michelle, reported not too long ago that I graduated summa cum laude from my puppy preschool.  I guess this means that I\'m REALLY smart.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nEvery night I watch Mom type away at her computer on something that she calls a \"blog\".  Last night, I decided to hop on when she was \"indisposed\" and check things out.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m not old enough to be a Late Bloomer, but I was really curious to check out what all the other kids are drawn to these days:  facebook.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHey,<strong><a href=\"http://blogs.forbes.com/kashmirhill/2011/03/07/mark-zuckerberg-gets-a-dog-gives-it-a-facebook-page/\" target=\"_blank\"> if Zuckerberg\'s dog can have a page</a></strong>, why can\'t I?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd his dog is a purebred.  They can be a bit on the snooty side.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI am here to tell you that I\'m <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">A</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">m</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">e</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">i</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">c</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">a</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\'</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">s</span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">D</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">o</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">g</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">! </span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">RESCUES ROCK!!!</span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCheck out my new page!  <strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/worlds.most.precious.pooch\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.facebook.com/worlds.most.precious.pooch</a></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWill you be my friend?','Day 220:  My Dog Hijacked My Computer','','inherit','open','open','','5457-revision-2','','','2011-05-05 20:31:35','2011-05-06 03:31:35','',5457,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/05/5457-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(5575,1,'2011-05-14 01:11:46','2011-05-14 08:11:46','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannanasar/3669301425/sizes/m/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5579\" title=\"3669301425_508da93f19\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/3669301425_508da93f19-300x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" /></a>A few weeks ago, I thoroughly embarrassed myself by admitting that <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/19/day-200-christmas-in-april/\" target=\"_blank\">I waited until April to unpack my Christmas presents</a></strong> that my mother had shipped back to Arizona after the holidays.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe silver lining in my procrastination was that I was overjoyed at discovering gifts that I had forgotten about 4 months prior.  As a coffee fan, I was particularly thrilled over my sister\'s &amp; bro-in-law\'s gift of <strong><a href=\"http://www.camp4coffee.com/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Camp 4 Coffee</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLast summer when we all vacayed in Crested Butte, I had Camp 4 Coffee twice a day:  double shot latte at breakfast, single shot World\'s Best Espresso Milkshake in the afternoon.  It\'s a miracle that I ever slept.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPeeps in Crested Butte are <del>ADDICTED to</del> CRAZY about their Camp 4 Coffee.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore I had visited Crested Butte, my bro-in-law\'s family would get REALLY EXCITED when reminiscing about their Camp 4 Coffee.  Their eyes would glaze over and they would practically start drooling.  Kind of like when Apple peeps start talking about their Macs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter visiting Crested Butte, and noticing the craziness over other natural substances, I wonder if Camp 4 slips some wacky stuff into their <del>brownies</del> beans.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, I was REALLY EXCITED for my Illy to run dry and to finally open, grind, and brew my <strong><a href=\"http://www.camp4coffee.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Camp 4 Coffee</a></strong> on Day 228.  At first sip, I immediately returned to my Rocky Mountain High of Summer 2010.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhhhh...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDo you have any rituals/foods/items within your home that take you back to special memories?  Don\'t you love it when that happens?  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 228:  Memories of Camp 4 Coffee','','publish','open','open','','day-228-memories-of-camp-4-coffee','','\nhttp://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/19/day-200-christmas-in-april/','2011-05-13 20:46:40','2011-05-14 03:46:40','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=5575',0,'post','',2),(5461,1,'2011-05-05 20:45:22','2011-05-06 03:45:22','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','Dogs prefer Macs.','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-350','','','2011-05-05 20:45:22','2011-05-06 03:45:22','',5457,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5050015.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5462,1,'2011-05-05 20:48:48','2011-05-06 03:48:48','[caption id=\"attachment_5461\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Dogs prefer Macs.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5050015.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5461\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5050015-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nHi, everybody!  It\'s Bella aka World\'s Most Precious Pooch.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI think my human, Michelle, reported not too long ago that I graduated summa cum laude from my puppy preschool.  I guess this means that I\'m REALLY smart.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nEvery night I watch Mom type away at her computer on something that she calls a \"blog\".  Last night, I decided to hop on when she was \"indisposed\" and check things out.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m not old enough to be a Late Bloomer, but I was really curious to check out what all the other kids are drawn to these days:  facebook.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHey,<strong><a href=\"http://blogs.forbes.com/kashmirhill/2011/03/07/mark-zuckerberg-gets-a-dog-gives-it-a-facebook-page/\" target=\"_blank\"> if Zuckerberg\'s dog can have a page</a></strong>, why can\'t I?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd his dog is a purebred.  They can be a bit on the snooty side.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI am here to tell you that I\'m <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">A</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">m</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">e</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">i</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">c</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">a</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\'</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">s</span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">D</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">o</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">g</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">! </span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">RESCUES ROCK!!!</span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCheck out my new page!  <strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/worlds.most.precious.pooch\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.facebook.com/worlds.most.precious.pooch</a></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWill you be my friend?','Day 220:  My Dog Hijacked My Computer','','inherit','open','open','','5457-revision-3','','','2011-05-05 20:48:48','2011-05-06 03:48:48','',5457,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/05/5457-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(5463,1,'2011-05-05 20:50:51','2011-05-06 03:50:51','[caption id=\"attachment_5461\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Dogs prefer Macs.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5050015.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5461\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5050015-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nHi, everybody!  It\'s Bella aka World\'s Most Precious Pooch.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI think my human, Michelle, reported not too long ago that I graduated summa cum laude from my puppy preschool.  I guess this means that I\'m REALLY smart.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nEvery night I watch Mom type away at her computer on something that she calls a \"blog\".  Last night, I decided to hop on when she was \"indisposed\" and check things out.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m not old enough to be a Late Bloomer, but I was really curious to check out what all the other kids are drawn to these days:  facebook.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHey,<strong><a href=\"http://blogs.forbes.com/kashmirhill/2011/03/07/mark-zuckerberg-gets-a-dog-gives-it-a-facebook-page/\" target=\"_blank\"> if Zuckerberg\'s dog can have a page</a></strong>, why can\'t I?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd his dog is a purebred.  They can be a bit on the snooty side.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI am here to tell you that I\'m <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">A</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">m</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">e</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">i</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">c</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">a</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\'</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">s</span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">D</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">o</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">g</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">! </span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">RESCUES ROCK!!!</span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCheck out my new page!  <strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/worlds.most.precious.pooch\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.facebook.com/worlds.most.precious.pooch</a></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWill you be my friend?','Day 220:  My Dog Hijacked My Computer','','inherit','open','open','','5457-autosave','','','2011-05-05 20:50:51','2011-05-06 03:50:51','',5457,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/05/5457-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(5464,1,'2011-05-05 20:49:47','2011-05-06 03:49:47','[caption id=\"attachment_5461\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Dogs prefer Macs.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5050015.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5461\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5050015-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nHi, everybody!  It\'s Bella aka World\'s Most Precious Pooch.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI think my human, Michelle, reported not too long ago that I graduated summa cum laude from my puppy preschool.  I guess this means that I\'m REALLY smart.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEvery night I watch Mom type away at her computer on something that she calls a \"blog\".  Last night, I decided to hop on when she was \"indisposed\" and check things out.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not old enough to be a Late Bloomer, but I was really curious to check out what all the other kids are drawn to these days:  facebook.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHey,<strong><a href=\"http://blogs.forbes.com/kashmirhill/2011/03/07/mark-zuckerberg-gets-a-dog-gives-it-a-facebook-page/\" target=\"_blank\"> if Zuckerberg\'s dog can have a page</a></strong>, why can\'t I?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd his dog is a purebred.  They can be a bit on the snooty side.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you that I\'m <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">A</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">m</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">e</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">i</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">c</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">a</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\'</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">s</span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">D</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">o</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">g</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">! </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">RESCUES ROCK!!!</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCheck out my new page!  <strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/worlds.most.precious.pooch\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.facebook.com/worlds.most.precious.pooch</a></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWill you be my friend?','Day 220:  My Dog Hijacked My Computer','','inherit','open','open','','5457-revision-4','','','2011-05-05 20:49:47','2011-05-06 03:49:47','',5457,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/05/5457-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(5465,1,'2011-05-05 20:51:50','2011-05-06 03:51:50','[caption id=\"attachment_5461\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Dogs prefer Macs.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5050015.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5461\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5050015-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nHi, everybody!  It\'s Bella aka World\'s Most Precious Pooch.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI think my human, Michelle, reported not too long ago that I graduated summa cum laude from my puppy preschool.  I guess this means that I\'m REALLY smart.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEvery night I watch Mom type away at her computer on something that she calls a \"blog\".  Last night, I decided to hop on when she was \"indisposed\" and check things out.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not old enough to be a Late Bloomer, but I was really curious to check out what all the other kids are drawn to these days:  facebook.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHey,<strong><a href=\"http://blogs.forbes.com/kashmirhill/2011/03/07/mark-zuckerberg-gets-a-dog-gives-it-a-facebook-page/\" target=\"_blank\"> if Zuckerberg\'s dog can have a page</a></strong>, why can\'t I?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd his dog is a purebred.  They can be a bit on the snooty side.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you that I\'m <span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">A</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">m</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">e</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">i</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">c</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">a</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\'</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">s</span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">D</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">o</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">g</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">! </span></strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">RESCUES ROCK!!!</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCheck out my new page!  <strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/worlds.most.precious.pooch\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.facebook.com/worlds.most.precious.pooch</a></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWill you be my friend?','Day 220:  My Dog Hijacked My Computer','','inherit','open','open','','5457-revision-5','','','2011-05-05 20:51:50','2011-05-06 03:51:50','',5457,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/05/5457-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(5466,1,'2011-05-05 20:52:20','2011-05-06 03:52:20','[caption id=\"attachment_5461\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Dogs prefer Macs.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5050015.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5461\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5050015-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nHi, everybody!  It\'s Bella aka World\'s Most Precious Pooch.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI think my human, Michelle, reported not too long ago that I graduated summa cum laude from my puppy preschool.  I guess this means that I\'m REALLY smart.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEvery night I watch Mom type away at her computer on something that she calls a \"blog\".  Last night, I decided to hop on when she was \"indisposed\" and check things out.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not old enough to be a Late Bloomer, but I was really curious to check out what all the other kids are drawn to these days:  facebook.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHey,<strong><a href=\"http://blogs.forbes.com/kashmirhill/2011/03/07/mark-zuckerberg-gets-a-dog-gives-it-a-facebook-page/\" target=\"_blank\"> if Zuckerberg\'s dog can have a page</a></strong>, why can\'t I?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd his dog is a purebred.  They can be a bit on the snooty side.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you that I am <span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">A</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">m</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">e</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">i</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">c</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">a</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\'</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">s</span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">D</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">o</span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">g</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">! </span></strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">RESCUES ROCK!!!</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCheck out my new page!  <strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/worlds.most.precious.pooch\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.facebook.com/worlds.most.precious.pooch</a></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWill you be my friend?','Day 220:  My Dog Hijacked My Computer','','inherit','open','open','','5457-revision-6','','','2011-05-05 20:52:20','2011-05-06 03:52:20','',5457,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/05/5457-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(5467,1,'2011-05-09 01:11:34','2011-05-09 08:11:34','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.  Employees are encouraged to attend during work hours.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of this book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI excitedly joined the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m so glad that I did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre geek, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere is Marshall\'s definition of the M word:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Marshall shared the secret behind Mojo:  It happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities. </strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/18/day-111-i-need-an-intervention-now/\" target=\"_blank\">my recent <em>Real Housewives</em> addiction</a></strong>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall prefaced his story with the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- how the human default is to experience inertia.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...<em>Real Housewives of New York</em>?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to come from nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense brain food there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to <em>Real Housewives</em> and reading <em>MOJO</em> instead.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> right now?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','publish','open','open','','day-221-in-search-of-mo-mojo','','','2011-05-08 20:19:28','2011-05-09 03:19:28','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=5467',0,'post','',1),(5468,1,'2011-05-08 10:53:30','2011-05-08 17:53:30','The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em>Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </em></strong>The email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI excitedly logged on to the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m so glad that I did.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMarshall Goldsmith is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMr. Goldsmith defines Mojo as...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nthat positive spirit\n\ntowards what we are doing\n\nnow\n\nthat starts from the inside\n\nand radiates to the outside','Day 221:  In Search of More Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision','','','2011-05-08 10:53:30','2011-05-08 17:53:30','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(5469,1,'2011-05-08 11:17:31','2011-05-08 18:17:31','The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em>Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </em></strong>The email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI excitedly logged on to the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m so glad that I did.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Mojo happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities.  Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about my recent Real Housewives addiction.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall explained the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- the human default is to experience inertia.  One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...Real Housewives of New York?</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to Real Housewives and reading MOJO instead.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to Amazon.com</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">\n</span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of More Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-2','','','2011-05-08 11:17:31','2011-05-08 18:17:31','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(5471,1,'2011-05-08 11:19:15','2011-05-08 18:19:15','The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em>Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </em></strong>The email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI excitedly logged on to the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m so glad that I did.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Mojo happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities.  Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about my recent Real Housewives addiction.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall explained the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- the human default is to experience inertia.  One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...Real Housewives of New York?</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to Real Housewives and reading MOJO instead.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to Amazon.com pronto?  Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">\n</span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-4','','','2011-05-08 11:19:15','2011-05-08 18:19:15','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(5470,1,'2011-05-08 11:17:59','2011-05-08 18:17:59','The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em>Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </em></strong>The email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI excitedly logged on to the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m so glad that I did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Mojo happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities.  Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about my recent Real Housewives addiction.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall explained the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- the human default is to experience inertia.  One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...Real Housewives of New York?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to Real Housewives and reading MOJO instead.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to Amazon.com pronto?  Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">\r\n</span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of More Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-3','','','2011-05-08 11:17:59','2011-05-08 18:17:59','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(5472,1,'2011-05-08 11:56:15','2011-05-08 18:56:15','The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.     If that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.     Aren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?     About a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em>Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </em></strong>The email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.     I excitedly logged on to the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.     I\'m so glad that I did.     Marshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.     When you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.     Here is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Mojo happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities.  Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about my recent Real Housewives addiction.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall explained the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- the human default is to experience inertia.  One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...Real Housewives of New York?</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to Real Housewives and reading MOJO instead.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> pronto?  Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-5','','','2011-05-08 11:56:15','2011-05-08 18:56:15','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(5473,1,'2011-05-08 12:11:00','2011-05-08 19:11:00','','5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_','','inherit','open','open','','5190yz0hwjl-_bo2204203200_pisitb-sticker-arrow-clicktopright35-76_aa300_sh20_ou01_','','','2011-05-08 12:11:00','2011-05-08 19:11:00','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5474,1,'2011-05-08 12:10:31','2011-05-08 19:10:31','The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.     If that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.     Aren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?     About a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>The email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.     I excitedly logged on to the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.     I\'m so glad that I did.     Marshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.     When you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.     Here is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Mojo happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities.  Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about my recent Real Housewives addiction.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall explained the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- the human default is to experience inertia.  One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...Real Housewives of New York?</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to Real Housewives and reading MOJO instead.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> pronto?  Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-6','','','2011-05-08 12:10:31','2011-05-08 19:10:31','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(5475,1,'2011-05-08 14:08:22','2011-05-08 21:08:22','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>The email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI excitedly logged on to the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m so glad that I did.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Mojo happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities.  Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about my recent Real Housewives addiction.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall explained the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- the human default is to experience inertia.  One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...Real Housewives of New York?</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to Real Housewives and reading MOJO instead.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> pronto?  Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-7','','','2011-05-08 14:08:22','2011-05-08 21:08:22','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(5476,1,'2011-05-08 14:08:26','2011-05-08 21:08:26','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>The email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI excitedly logged on to the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m so glad that I did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Mojo happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities.  Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about my recent Real Housewives addiction.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall explained the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- the human default is to experience inertia.  One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...Real Housewives of New York?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to Real Housewives and reading MOJO instead.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> pronto?  Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-8','','','2011-05-08 14:08:26','2011-05-08 21:08:26','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(5477,1,'2011-05-08 14:11:21','2011-05-08 21:11:21','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>The email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI excitedly logged on to the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m so glad that I did.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Mojo happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities.  Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/18/day-111-i-need-an-intervention-now/\" target=\"_blank\">my recent Real Housewives addiction</a></strong>.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall explained the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- the human default is to experience inertia.  One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...Real Housewives of New York?</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to Real Housewives and reading <em>MOJO</em> instead.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> pronto now?</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-9','','','2011-05-08 14:11:21','2011-05-08 21:11:21','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(5478,1,'2011-05-10 01:11:16','2011-05-10 08:11:16','<a href=\"http://www.cafepress.com/hotdaddy.231632227\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5482\" title=\"wingwoman\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/wingwoman-246x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"300\" /></a>I originally planned a quiet night in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen my friend, Cindy, heard about this, she would have none of it.  She insisted that I join her, her hubby, and a few friends for Happy Hour at a local Mexican restaurant that attracts a large crowd on their mammoth patio.  (Since the weather is perfect for 8 - 9 months out of the year in my fair city, patios equipped with misters for the summers and heat lamps for the \"winter\" are <em>a big deal</em>.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI hesitated.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCindy flashed me her ring and announced that sporting a rock transforms a friend into a Wingwoman.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh.  O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe elaborated that men aren\'t intimidated by married women, so they\'ll make idle chit-chat in order to cozy on up to the accompanying single woman that they\'re truly interested in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh.  O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSure beats Match.com hell.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI accepted Cindy the Wingwoman\'s invitation.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHappy Hour arrived, and we situated ourselves at a prime viewing table.  A couple of interesting prospects lingered at a table not too far away.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd then...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCindy and I yakked and yakked and yakked and forgot all about this Wingwoman nonsense.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen we finally remembered our mission while watching the band inside a couple of  hours later, we returned to the patio to find the interesting prospects gone while barflies mumbled gross nothings to us.  Ewwwww...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowever!  One of Cindy\'s friends invited me to a tragically hip (do people still throw out the word \"hip\", or am I tragically un-hip for still using this word?) party next Saturday night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe moral of this story is when you have fun with your friends and forget about boys, you are then invited to a groovy party (I know that word is out, but I am all about retro) where who knows what might happen.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo be continued...','Day 222:  Stepping Out with My Wingwoman','','publish','open','open','','day-222-stepping-out-with-my-wingwoman','','','2011-05-10 06:26:41','2011-05-10 13:26:41','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=5478',0,'post','',6),(5479,1,'2011-05-08 14:31:44','2011-05-08 21:31:44','I originally planned a quiet night in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen my friend, Cindy, heard about this, she would have none of it.  She insisted that I join her, her hubby, and a few friends for Happy Hour at a local Mexican restaurant that attracts a large crowd on their mammoth patio.  (Since the weather is perfect for 8 - 9 months out of the year in my fair city, patios equipped with misters for the summers and heat lamps for the \"winter\" are <em>a big deal</em>.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI hesitated.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCindy flashed me her ring and announced that sporting a rock transforms a friend into a Wingwoman.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh.  O.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShe elaborated that men aren\'t intimidated my married women, so they\'ll make idle chit-chat in order to cozy on up to the accompanying single woman that they\'re truly interested in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh.  O.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSure beats Match.com hell.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI accepted Cindy the Wingwoman\'s invitation.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHappy Hour arrived, and we situated ourselves at a prime viewing table.  A couple of interesting prospects lingered at a table not too far away.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd then...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCindy and I yakked and yakked and yakked and forgot all about this Wingwoman nonsense.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen we finally remembered while watching the band inside a couple of  hours later, we returned to the patio to find interesting prospects gone while barflies mumbled gross nothings to us.  Ewwwww...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHowever!  One of Cindy\'s friends invited me to a tragically hip (do people still throw out the word \"hip\", or am I tragically un-hip for still using this word?) party next Saturday night.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe moral of this story is when you have fun with your friends and forget about boys, you are then invited to a groovy party (I know tha','Day 222:  Stepping Out with My Wingwoman','','inherit','open','open','','5478-revision','','','2011-05-08 14:31:44','2011-05-08 21:31:44','',5478,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5478-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(5480,1,'2011-05-08 14:33:34','2011-05-08 21:33:34','I originally planned a quiet night in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen my friend, Cindy, heard about this, she would have none of it.  She insisted that I join her, her hubby, and a few friends for Happy Hour at a local Mexican restaurant that attracts a large crowd on their mammoth patio.  (Since the weather is perfect for 8 - 9 months out of the year in my fair city, patios equipped with misters for the summers and heat lamps for the \"winter\" are <em>a big deal</em>.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI hesitated.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCindy flashed me her ring and announced that sporting a rock transforms a friend into a Wingwoman.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh.  O.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShe elaborated that men aren\'t intimidated my married women, so they\'ll make idle chit-chat in order to cozy on up to the accompanying single woman that they\'re truly interested in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh.  O.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSure beats Match.com hell.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI accepted Cindy the Wingwoman\'s invitation.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHappy Hour arrived, and we situated ourselves at a prime viewing table.  A couple of interesting prospects lingered at a table not too far away.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd then...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCindy and I yakked and yakked and yakked and forgot all about this Wingwoman nonsense.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen we finally remembered our mission while watching the band inside a couple of  hours later, we returned to the patio to find the interesting prospects gone while barflies mumbled gross nothings to us.  Ewwwww...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHowever!  One of Cindy\'s friends invited me to a tragically hip (do people still throw out the word \"hip\", or am I tragically un-hip for still using this word?) party next Saturday night.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe moral of this story is when you have fun with your friends and forget about boys, you are then invited to a groovy party (I know that word is out, but I am all about retro) where who knows what might happen.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTo be continued...','Day 222:  Stepping Out with My Wingwoman','','inherit','open','open','','5478-revision-2','','','2011-05-08 14:33:34','2011-05-08 21:33:34','',5478,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5478-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(5481,1,'2011-05-08 14:42:23','2011-05-08 21:42:23','','231632235v3_240x240_Front_Color-RedWhite','','inherit','open','open','','231632235v3_240x240_front_color-redwhite','','','2011-05-08 14:42:23','2011-05-08 21:42:23','',5478,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/231632235v3_240x240_Front_Color-RedWhite.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5482,1,'2011-05-08 14:45:07','2011-05-08 21:45:07','','wingwoman','','inherit','open','open','','wingwoman','','','2011-05-08 14:45:07','2011-05-08 21:45:07','',5478,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/wingwoman.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5483,1,'2011-05-08 14:43:06','2011-05-08 21:43:06','<a href=\"http://www.cafepress.com/hotdaddy.231632235\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5481\" title=\"231632235v3_240x240_Front_Color-RedWhite\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/231632235v3_240x240_Front_Color-RedWhite.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"151\" /></a>I originally planned a quiet night in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen my friend, Cindy, heard about this, she would have none of it.  She insisted that I join her, her hubby, and a few friends for Happy Hour at a local Mexican restaurant that attracts a large crowd on their mammoth patio.  (Since the weather is perfect for 8 - 9 months out of the year in my fair city, patios equipped with misters for the summers and heat lamps for the \"winter\" are <em>a big deal</em>.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI hesitated.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCindy flashed me her ring and announced that sporting a rock transforms a friend into a Wingwoman.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh.  O.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShe elaborated that men aren\'t intimidated my married women, so they\'ll make idle chit-chat in order to cozy on up to the accompanying single woman that they\'re truly interested in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh.  O.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSure beats Match.com hell.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI accepted Cindy the Wingwoman\'s invitation.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHappy Hour arrived, and we situated ourselves at a prime viewing table.  A couple of interesting prospects lingered at a table not too far away.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd then...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCindy and I yakked and yakked and yakked and forgot all about this Wingwoman nonsense.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen we finally remembered our mission while watching the band inside a couple of  hours later, we returned to the patio to find the interesting prospects gone while barflies mumbled gross nothings to us.  Ewwwww...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHowever!  One of Cindy\'s friends invited me to a tragically hip (do people still throw out the word \"hip\", or am I tragically un-hip for still using this word?) party next Saturday night.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe moral of this story is when you have fun with your friends and forget about boys, you are then invited to a groovy party (I know that word is out, but I am all about retro) where who knows what might happen.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTo be continued...','Day 222:  Stepping Out with My Wingwoman','','inherit','open','open','','5478-revision-3','','','2011-05-08 14:43:06','2011-05-08 21:43:06','',5478,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5478-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(5484,1,'2010-12-12 21:33:33','2010-12-13 04:33:33','<p><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/PB100181.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1845\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/PB100181-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>A couple of months ago on my birthday, Elaine aka Laney surprised me with a bunch of magazines on my birthday.  And I do mean a <em>bunch.  </em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>This was truly a treat, as I never buy magazines.  Mainly because I never park it on my sofa long enough to look at them. </p>\r\n\r\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>I set the magazines aside for a rainy day. </p>\r\n\r\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Or...change in plans:  a sick night! </p>\r\n\r\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Remember last week when this sickie-poo forced herself to observe <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/05/day-39-its-shooshing-time/\" target=\"_blank\">Shooshing Time</a></strong>? </p>\r\n\r\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>I should have listened to my own advice more than once because now I am combating a raging sinus infection.  I feel like complete and utter crap! </p>\r\n\r\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>On Day 45, since I was too nauseous for anything but parking it on my sofa, I hauled out the magazines.  Laney and I recently discussed our desires for a wardrobe makeover, so I hunted for fashion tips.  What\'s \"in\", what\'s \"out\", and all that stuff. </p>\r\n\r\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>I immediately became sidetracked by the soft porn that is Cosmo.  I haven\'t looked at a Cosmo in <em>years</em>, so I forgot about its cheesiness factor.  Allow me to share:</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>\"Untamed Va-jay-jays!  Guess What Sexy Style is Back!\"</strong></span>  For reals, Cosmo?  How very retro of you!  Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!  And are we seriously still using the term \"Va-jay-jay\"?!?!  Isn\'t that infinitely more embarrassing and ridiculous than just saying \"vagina\"?!?!  </li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>\"Guy Sex Confessions:  37 Things He Doesn\'t Have the Balls to Tell You!\"</strong>  </span>I prefer a man with cajones, so I skipped over this one.  If you must know the 37 things, write me and I\'ll send you a copy of the article.  </li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>\"Seduce Him!  This Sexy Move Works From 20 Feet Away!\"</strong></span>  I turned to this article because I thought it might be blog fodder if it\'s not too NC-17.  Bingo!  It IS blog fodder.  I will have to schedule this one in.  Basically, it\'s a \"strut\", ladies.  This is your new mantra:  \"Shoulders, hips, heels\".  Actually, Brettesy performs this beautifully.  I\'ll ask her if she\'ll be a sport and allow me to post a video demonstration.  <strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Vote \"Yes for Brettesy!\" in the comment section below if you would like to watch her strut her stuff. </span> </strong></li>\r\n	<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">\"The Touch That Calms Him During a Fight\"</span>  </strong>I want a lover, not a fighter.  Next!</li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>\"Red-Hot Read:  Forbidden Fling\"</strong></span> -- \"Erica Donelson is crushing on a smoking-hot bad boy.  The only problem?  The pantie-melting object of her desire is none other than her ex-husband\'s former best friend.\"  Bwhahahahahahaha!!!  Is it really \"forbidden\" if it\'s your ex\'s former friend?  Huh?  And pantie-melting???   Are they the edible kind from Fascinations?  Bwhahahahahahahaha!!!!  I went ahead and read the short story because I needed to for journalistic purposes.  Pretty tame/lame, if you ask me.  Do you find the term \"rock hard member\" sexy???  Bwhahahahahahahahahaha!!!!  </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ah, well...I suppose Cosmo is not so much soft porn but comedy.  And laughter is the best medicine after all. </p>\r\n\r\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>I think I\'m feeling better already. </p>\r\n\r\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" /></p>','Day 45:  Fashion Mags or Soft Porn?','','inherit','open','open','','1837-revision-14','','','2010-12-12 21:33:33','2010-12-13 04:33:33','',1837,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/12/12/1837-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(5486,1,'2011-05-08 14:11:28','2011-05-08 21:11:28','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>The email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI excitedly logged on to the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m so glad that I did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Mojo happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities.  Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/18/day-111-i-need-an-intervention-now/\" target=\"_blank\">my recent Real Housewives addiction</a></strong>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall explained the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- the human default is to experience inertia.  One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...Real Housewives of New York?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to Real Housewives and reading <em>MOJO</em> instead.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> pronto now?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-10','','','2011-05-08 14:11:28','2011-05-08 21:11:28','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(5487,1,'2011-05-08 17:51:12','2011-05-09 00:51:12','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>The email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI excitedly logged on to the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m so glad that I did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Mojo happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities.  Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/18/day-111-i-need-an-intervention-now/\" target=\"_blank\">my recent Real Housewives addiction</a></strong>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall explained the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- the human default is to experience inertia.  One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...Real Housewives of New York?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to Real Housewives and reading <em>MOJO</em> instead.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> pronto now?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-11','','','2011-05-08 17:51:12','2011-05-09 00:51:12','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(5488,1,'2011-05-08 17:52:03','2011-05-09 00:52:03','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI excitedly logged on to the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m so glad that I did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Mojo happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities.  Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/18/day-111-i-need-an-intervention-now/\" target=\"_blank\">my recent Real Housewives addiction</a></strong>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall explained the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- the human default is to experience inertia.  One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...Real Housewives of New York?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to Real Housewives and reading <em>MOJO</em> instead.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> pronto now?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-12','','','2011-05-08 17:52:03','2011-05-09 00:52:03','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(5489,1,'2011-05-08 17:53:00','2011-05-09 00:53:00','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI excitedly logged joined the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m so glad that I did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Mojo happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities.  Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/18/day-111-i-need-an-intervention-now/\" target=\"_blank\">my recent Real Housewives addiction</a></strong>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall explained the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- the human default is to experience inertia.  One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...Real Housewives of New York?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to Real Housewives and reading <em>MOJO</em> instead.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> pronto now?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-13','','','2011-05-08 17:53:00','2011-05-09 00:53:00','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(5490,1,'2011-05-08 17:55:23','2011-05-09 00:55:23','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI excitedly logged joined the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m so glad that I did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Marshall shared the secret behind Mojo:  It happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities. </strong></span><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/18/day-111-i-need-an-intervention-now/\" target=\"_blank\">my recent Real Housewives addiction</a></strong>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall explained the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- the human default is to experience inertia.  One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...Real Housewives of New York?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to Real Housewives and reading <em>MOJO</em> instead.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> pronto now?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-14','','','2011-05-08 17:55:23','2011-05-09 00:55:23','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(5491,1,'2011-05-08 20:11:39','2011-05-09 03:11:39','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.  Employees are encouraged to attend during work hours.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI excitedly logged joined the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m so glad that I did.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Marshall shared the secret behind Mojo:  It happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities. </strong></span><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/18/day-111-i-need-an-intervention-now/\" target=\"_blank\">my recent <em>Real Housewives</em> addiction</a></strong>.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall prefaced his story with the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- how the human default is to experience inertia.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...<em>Real Housewives of New York</em>?</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to <em>Real Housewive</em>s and reading <em>MOJO</em> instead.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> right now?</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-autosave','','','2011-05-08 20:11:39','2011-05-09 03:11:39','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(5492,1,'2011-05-08 20:04:45','2011-05-09 03:04:45','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.  Employees are encouraged to attend during work hours.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI excitedly logged joined the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m so glad that I did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Marshall shared the secret behind Mojo:  It happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities. </strong></span><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/18/day-111-i-need-an-intervention-now/\" target=\"_blank\">my recent Real Housewives addiction</a></strong>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall explained the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- the human default is to experience inertia.  One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...Real Housewives of New York?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to Real Housewives and reading <em>MOJO</em> instead.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> pronto now?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-15','','','2011-05-08 20:04:45','2011-05-09 03:04:45','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-15/',0,'revision','',0),(5493,1,'2011-05-08 20:11:49','2011-05-09 03:11:49','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.  Employees are encouraged to attend during work hours.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI excitedly logged joined the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m so glad that I did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Marshall shared the secret behind Mojo:  It happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities. </strong></span><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/18/day-111-i-need-an-intervention-now/\" target=\"_blank\">my recent <em>Real Housewives</em> addiction</a></strong>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall prefaced his story with the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- how the human default is to experience inertia.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...<em>Real Housewives of New York</em>?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to <em>Real Housewive</em>s and reading <em>MOJO</em> instead.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> right now?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-16','','','2011-05-08 20:11:49','2011-05-09 03:11:49','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-16/',0,'revision','',0),(5494,1,'2011-05-08 20:12:36','2011-05-09 03:12:36','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.  Employees are encouraged to attend during work hours.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI excitedly joined the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m so glad that I did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere is Marhall\'s definition of the M word:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Marshall shared the secret behind Mojo:  It happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities. </strong></span><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/18/day-111-i-need-an-intervention-now/\" target=\"_blank\">my recent <em>Real Housewives</em> addiction</a></strong>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall prefaced his story with the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- how the human default is to experience inertia.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...<em>Real Housewives of New York</em>?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to <em>Real Housewive</em>s and reading <em>MOJO</em> instead.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> right now?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-17','','','2011-05-08 20:12:36','2011-05-09 03:12:36','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-17/',0,'revision','',0),(5495,1,'2011-05-08 20:14:27','2011-05-09 03:14:27','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.  Employees are encouraged to attend during work hours.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of Mr. Goldsmith\'s book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI excitedly joined the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m so glad that I did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere is Marshall\'s definition of the M word:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Marshall shared the secret behind Mojo:  It happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities. </strong></span><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/18/day-111-i-need-an-intervention-now/\" target=\"_blank\">my recent <em>Real Housewives</em> addiction</a></strong>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall prefaced his story with the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- how the human default is to experience inertia.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...<em>Real Housewives of New York</em>?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to <em>Real Housewives</em> and reading <em>MOJO</em> instead.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> right now?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-18','','','2011-05-08 20:14:27','2011-05-09 03:14:27','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-18/',0,'revision','',0),(5496,1,'2011-05-08 20:15:19','2011-05-09 03:15:19','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.  Employees are encouraged to attend during work hours.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of this book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI excitedly joined the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m so glad that I did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre dork, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere is Marshall\'s definition of the M word:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Marshall shared the secret behind Mojo:  It happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities. </strong></span><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/18/day-111-i-need-an-intervention-now/\" target=\"_blank\">my recent <em>Real Housewives</em> addiction</a></strong>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall prefaced his story with the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- how the human default is to experience inertia.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...<em>Real Housewives of New York</em>?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to <em>Real Housewives</em> and reading <em>MOJO</em> instead.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> right now?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-19','','','2011-05-08 20:15:19','2011-05-09 03:15:19','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-19/',0,'revision','',0),(5497,1,'2011-05-08 20:16:19','2011-05-09 03:16:19','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.  Employees are encouraged to attend during work hours.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of this book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI excitedly joined the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m so glad that I did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre geek, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere is Marshall\'s definition of the M word:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Marshall shared the secret behind Mojo:  It happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities. </strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/18/day-111-i-need-an-intervention-now/\" target=\"_blank\">my recent <em>Real Housewives</em> addiction</a></strong>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall prefaced his story with the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- how the human default is to experience inertia.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...<em>Real Housewives of New York</em>?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to be nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense out there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to <em>Real Housewives</em> and reading <em>MOJO</em> instead.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> right now?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-20','','','2011-05-08 20:16:19','2011-05-09 03:16:19','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-20/',0,'revision','',0),(5498,1,'2011-05-08 20:18:18','2011-05-09 03:18:18','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Mojo-How-Keep-Back-Lose/dp/1401323278\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5473\" title=\"5190YZ0HwjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5190YZ0HwjL._BO2204203200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-clickTopRight35-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer regularly schedules teleseminars with authors and thought leaders around the world.  Employees are encouraged to attend during work hours.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf that isn\'t cool enough, they mail you a complimentary copy of the author\'s book prior to the teleseminar.  Even when the book is published by a competitor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAren\'t the peeps at NPS swell?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout a month ago, I noticed an email announcement that Marshall Goldsmith would present a talk around his book, <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.mojothebook.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mojo:  How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It. </a></em></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe email captured my attention not only because \"mojo\" is one of my favorite words (type it in the search engine of my blog and watch the posts add up), but also because I\'ve heard of this book a few times now in the past couple of years.  I pay attention when this sort of thing happens.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI excitedly joined the teleseminar on the morn of Cinco de Mayo.  Olé!  I dissed my former bloggy plans of imbibing Mexican food and margaritas for Mo Mojo.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m so glad that I did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarshall is an extraordinary presenter, speaker and coach.  As a former theatre geek, I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to presentations.  I\'m all about stage presence, and presenting on a virtual stage (in this case, <em>solely </em>over the phone!) is a tough act indeed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you are the King of Mojo, it\'s apparently a walk in the park.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere is Marshall\'s definition of the M word:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mojo </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>is that positive spirit </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>towards what we are doing</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>now</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>that starts from the inside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>and radiates to the outside</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Doesn\'t that make you want to get out there and start absorbing and emitting all the Mojo you can?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Marshall shared the secret behind Mojo:  It happens when we are engaged in meaningful activities. </strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Kind of like when crazy bloggers take on 365 soul-scinitllating activities in the name of curiosity.</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall is all about inspiring us to lead our own lives in order to live a great life.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He\'s also human, and shared a story that made me feel much better about <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/18/day-111-i-need-an-intervention-now/\" target=\"_blank\">my recent <em>Real Housewives</em> addiction</a></strong>.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marshall prefaced his story with the \"The Mojo Paradox\" -- how the human default is to experience inertia.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One night while he was stuck in a hotel room, Marshall turned on the TV to find one of those stereotypically horrid made-for-TV movies.  Even though he knew that this movie was \"empty calories\", he continued to watch.  And stayed up late doing so.  And consequently didn\'t bank a full night\'s sleep.  And then was tired and embarrassed the next day when he realized that he felt like crapola for <em>something that doesn\'t really matter. </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Guess who was sleepy during this very teleseminar because she stayed up late watching...I\'m ashamed to say it...<em>Real Housewives of New York</em>?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">That\'s it.  I\'m cutting my cable as previously planned. </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I want my brain calories to consist of nothing but the healthiest, most nutrient-dense brain food there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brain Meal #1:  Just saying \"no\" to <em>Real Housewives</em> and reading <em>MOJO</em> instead.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Has anyone else read this book?  Are you so jazzed that you\'re flipping over to <strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401323278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boxofcrayons-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1401323278\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com</a></strong> right now?</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"> </span></em></p>','Day 221:  In Search of Mo Mojo','','inherit','open','open','','5467-revision-21','','','2011-05-08 20:18:18','2011-05-09 03:18:18','',5467,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5467-revision-21/',0,'revision','',0),(5499,1,'2011-05-10 12:11:31','2011-05-10 19:11:31','One of my goals for this year was to spend more time volunteering my time and/or $$ for special causes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen my friend, Jim, asked me to join him for the <strong><a href=\"http://2011phoenixarthritiswalk.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=424342\" target=\"_blank\">Arthritis Foundation\'s Walk at the Zoo</a></strong>, I accepted.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNormally, I am not a fan of zoos (or more specifically, wild animals held in captivity), but since this was about raising funds and awareness to help those who suffer from a debilitating disease, I cast my personal beliefs aside and walked.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[gallery]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLook closer:  Click any of the photos above once and then when isolated on a new page, click again to enlarge.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTop left:  And we\'re off!\r\n\r\nTop middle:  giraffe spotting\r\n\r\nTop right:  Zoo with a View\r\n\r\nBottom left:  bighorn sheep\r\n\r\nBottom middle:  meerkat manor\r\n\r\nBottom right:  the tortoise and the hare\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 223:  Arthritis Walk at the Zoo ','','publish','open','open','','day-223-arthritis-walk-at-the-zoo','','','2011-05-09 20:31:16','2011-05-10 03:31:16','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=5499',0,'post','',2),(5500,1,'2011-05-09 16:11:00','2011-05-09 23:11:00','','Day 223:  Walk for Arthritis ','','inherit','open','open','','5499-revision','','','2011-05-09 16:11:00','2011-05-09 23:11:00','',5499,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/09/5499-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(5501,1,'2011-05-11 01:11:05','2011-05-11 08:11:05','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/shehan/5113426792/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5533\" title=\"5113426792_1ab9ebba61\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5113426792_1ab9ebba61-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>A few weeks ago I ranted about the rotten and mutated fish in the Match.com sea.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-206-i-intended-on-making-my-first-curry-but/\" target=\"_blank\">Consider it my PSA.</a></strong> I reiterate:  If you are single and you enjoy fresh fish, you better find a different body of water, girlfriends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time that I paddle around in the pristine freshwater lake that is known as eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiancé, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiancé, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted, i.e, emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Most importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> But that was then and this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Nope.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie: </strong></span> I\'ll find you a promo code.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Not interested.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to sign up, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.personalitypage.com/INFJ.html\" target=\"_blank\">INFJs</a></strong> are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #666699;\"><strong>eHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll share the digest version (the bullets) and spare you the unabridged version (the novela).  I\'m summoning up my courage to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'ve heard their commercials and their \"21 dimensions\" jargon, correct?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>On the openness dimension you are: </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Curious.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWords that describe you:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Original</li>\r\n	<li>Inventive</li>\r\n	<li>Thinker</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Brave</li>\r\n	<li>Eccentric</li>\r\n	<li>Avant-Garde</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Out-of-Touch</li>\r\n	<li>Unique</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOk, ok, eHarmony.  I admit it.  You had me at \"curious\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat do you think, dear readers?  Should I allow my innate curiosity take over and sign up for eHarmony again during my Year of Living Curiously?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAm I truly as brave as they say I am?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','publish','open','open','','day-224-personality-profiling','','\nhttp://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-206-i-intended-on-making-my-first-curry-but/','2011-05-10 21:33:08','2011-05-11 04:33:08','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=5501',0,'post','',18),(5502,1,'2011-05-09 16:12:20','2011-05-09 23:12:20','','Day 224:  ','','inherit','open','open','','5501-revision','','','2011-05-09 16:12:20','2011-05-09 23:12:20','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/09/5501-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(5503,1,'2011-05-08 14:46:47','2011-05-08 21:46:47','<a href=\"http://www.cafepress.com/hotdaddy.231632227\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5482\" title=\"wingwoman\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/wingwoman-246x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"300\" /></a>I originally planned a quiet night in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen my friend, Cindy, heard about this, she would have none of it.  She insisted that I join her, her hubby, and a few friends for Happy Hour at a local Mexican restaurant that attracts a large crowd on their mammoth patio.  (Since the weather is perfect for 8 - 9 months out of the year in my fair city, patios equipped with misters for the summers and heat lamps for the \"winter\" are <em>a big deal</em>.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI hesitated.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCindy flashed me her ring and announced that sporting a rock transforms a friend into a Wingwoman.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh.  O.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShe elaborated that men aren\'t intimidated my married women, so they\'ll make idle chit-chat in order to cozy on up to the accompanying single woman that they\'re truly interested in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh.  O.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSure beats Match.com hell.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI accepted Cindy the Wingwoman\'s invitation.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHappy Hour arrived, and we situated ourselves at a prime viewing table.  A couple of interesting prospects lingered at a table not too far away.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd then...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCindy and I yakked and yakked and yakked and forgot all about this Wingwoman nonsense.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen we finally remembered our mission while watching the band inside a couple of  hours later, we returned to the patio to find the interesting prospects gone while barflies mumbled gross nothings to us.  Ewwwww...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHowever!  One of Cindy\'s friends invited me to a tragically hip (do people still throw out the word \"hip\", or am I tragically un-hip for still using this word?) party next Saturday night.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe moral of this story is when you have fun with your friends and forget about boys, you are then invited to a groovy party (I know that word is out, but I am all about retro) where who knows what might happen.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTo be continued...','Day 222:  Stepping Out with My Wingwoman','','inherit','open','open','','5478-revision-4','','','2011-05-08 14:46:47','2011-05-08 21:46:47','',5478,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/08/5478-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(5504,1,'2011-05-10 06:27:47','2011-05-10 13:27:47','<a href=\"http://www.cafepress.com/hotdaddy.231632227\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5482\" title=\"wingwoman\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/wingwoman-246x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"300\" /></a>I originally planned a quiet night in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen my friend, Cindy, heard about this, she would have none of it.  She insisted that I join her, her hubby, and a few friends for Happy Hour at a local Mexican restaurant that attracts a large crowd on their mammoth patio.  (Since the weather is perfect for 8 - 9 months out of the year in my fair city, patios equipped with misters for the summers and heat lamps for the \"winter\" are <em>a big deal</em>.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI hesitated.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCindy flashed me her ring and announced that sporting a rock transforms a friend into a Wingwoman.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh.  O.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShe elaborated that men aren\'t intimidated by married women, so they\'ll make idle chit-chat in order to cozy on up to the accompanying single woman that they\'re truly interested in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh.  O.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSure beats Match.com hell.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI accepted Cindy the Wingwoman\'s invitation.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHappy Hour arrived, and we situated ourselves at a prime viewing table.  A couple of interesting prospects lingered at a table not too far 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02:22:05','<a href=\"http://www.cafepress.com/hotdaddy.231632227\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5482\" title=\"wingwoman\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/wingwoman-246x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"300\" /></a>I originally planned a quiet night in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen my friend, Cindy, heard about this, she would have none of it.  She insisted that I join her, her hubby, and a few friends for Happy Hour at a local Mexican restaurant that attracts a large crowd on their mammoth patio.  (Since the weather is perfect for 8 - 9 months out of the year in my fair city, patios equipped with misters for the summers and heat lamps for the \"winter\" are <em>a big deal</em>.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI hesitated.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCindy flashed me her ring and announced that sporting a rock transforms a friend into a Wingwoman.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh.  O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe elaborated that men aren\'t intimidated my 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eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiance, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiance, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMost importantly, everyone seems to be unpolluted.  i.e. Emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCooleenie:  But that was then and this is now.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMe:  Nope.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCooleenie:  I\'ll 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pond, girlfriends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time to try the pristine freshwater lake aka eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiance, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiance, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted.  i.e. Emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCooleenie:  But that was then and this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMe:  Nope.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCooleenie:  I\'ll find you a promo code.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMe:  Not interested.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCooleenie:  It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to buy, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMe:  O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  INFJs are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\neHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Fair</li>\r\n	<li>Considered</li>\r\n	<li>Collaborative</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Responsive</li>\r\n	<li>Sensible</li>\r\n	<li>Diplomatic</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Contemplative</li>\r\n	<li>Indulgent</li>\r\n	<li>Rational</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','inherit','open','open','','5501-revision-4','','','2011-05-10 20:11:20','2011-05-11 03:11:20','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/5501-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(5524,1,'2011-05-10 20:11:27','2011-05-11 03:11:27','A few weeks ago I ranted about the rotten and mutated fish in the Match.com sea.  Consider this my PSA:  If you are single and you enjoy fresh fish, you better find a different pond, girlfriends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time to try the pristine freshwater lake aka eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiance, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiance, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted.  i.e. Emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCooleenie:  But that was then and this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMe:  Nope.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCooleenie:  I\'ll find you a promo code.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMe:  Not interested.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCooleenie:  It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to buy, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMe:  O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  INFJs are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\neHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Fair</li>\r\n	<li>Considered</li>\r\n	<li>Collaborative</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Responsive</li>\r\n	<li>Sensible</li>\r\n	<li>Diplomatic</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Contemplative</li>\r\n	<li>Indulgent</li>\r\n	<li>Rational</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','inherit','open','open','','5501-revision-5','','','2011-05-10 20:11:27','2011-05-11 03:11:27','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/5501-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(5525,1,'2011-05-10 20:30:12','2011-05-11 03:30:12','A few weeks ago I ranted about the rotten and mutated fish in the Match.com sea.  <strong>Consider it my PSA.</strong> If you are single and you enjoy fresh fish, you better find a different pond, girlfriends.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time to try the pristine freshwater lake aka eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiance, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiance, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted.  i.e. Emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMost importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> But that was then and this is now.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Nope.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie: </strong></span> I\'ll find you a promo code.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Not interested.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to buy, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> O.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  INFJs are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008080; font-size: x-large;\"><strong>eHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll share the digest version (the bullets) and spare you the unabridged version (the novela).\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou\'ve heard their commercials and their \"21 dimensions\" jargon, correct?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008080; font-size: medium;\"><strong>On the openness dimension you are: </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008080; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Curious. </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n(<em>Holy crap!</em>)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWords that describe you:\n\n&nbsp;\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\">\n<ul>\n	<li>Original</li>\n	<li>Inventive</li>\n	<li>Thinker</li>\n</ul>\n</td>\n<td width=\"33%\">\n<ul>\n	<li>Brave</li>\n	<li>Eccentric</li>\n	<li>Avant-Garde</li>\n</ul>\n</td>\n<td width=\"33%\">\n<ul>\n	<li>Out-of-Touch</li>\n	<li>Unique</li>\n</ul>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n&nbsp;\n\nOk, ok, eHarmony.  I admit it.  You had me at \"curious\".\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat do you think, dear readers.  Should I let my innate curiosity try eHarmony one more time during my Year of Living Curiously?','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','inherit','open','open','','5501-revision-6','','','2011-05-10 20:30:12','2011-05-11 03:30:12','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/5501-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(5526,1,'2011-05-10 20:30:49','2011-05-11 03:30:49','A few weeks ago I ranted about the rotten and mutated fish in the Match.com sea.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-206-i-intended-on-making-my-first-curry-but/\" target=\"_blank\">Consider it my PSA.</a></strong> I reiterate:  if you are single and you enjoy fresh fish, you better find a different pond, girlfriends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time to try the pristine freshwater lake aka eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiance, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiance, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted.  i.e. Emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> But that was then and this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Nope.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie: </strong></span> I\'ll find you a promo code.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Not interested.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to buy, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  INFJs are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080; font-size: x-large;\"><strong>eHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll share the digest version (the bullets) and spare you the unabridged version (the novela).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'ve heard their commercials and their \"21 dimensions\" jargon, correct?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080; font-size: medium;\"><strong>On the openness dimension you are: </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Curious. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(<em>Holy crap!</em>)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWords that describe you:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Original</li>\r\n	<li>Inventive</li>\r\n	<li>Thinker</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Brave</li>\r\n	<li>Eccentric</li>\r\n	<li>Avant-Garde</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Out-of-Touch</li>\r\n	<li>Unique</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOk, ok, eHarmony.  I admit it.  You had me at \"curious\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat do you think, dear readers.  Should I let my innate curiosity try eHarmony one more time during my Year of Living Curiously?','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','inherit','open','open','','5501-revision-7','','','2011-05-10 20:30:49','2011-05-11 03:30:49','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/5501-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(5527,1,'2011-05-10 20:30:59','2011-05-11 03:30:59','A few weeks ago I ranted about the rotten and mutated fish in the Match.com sea.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-206-i-intended-on-making-my-first-curry-but/\" target=\"_blank\">Consider it my PSA.</a></strong> I reiterate:  if you are single and you enjoy fresh fish, you better find a different pond, girlfriends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time to try the pristine freshwater lake aka eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiance, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiance, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted.  i.e. Emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> But that was then and this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Nope.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie: </strong></span> I\'ll find you a promo code.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Not interested.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to buy, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  INFJs are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080; font-size: x-large;\"><strong>eHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll share the digest version (the bullets) and spare you the unabridged version (the novela).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'ve heard their commercials and their \"21 dimensions\" jargon, correct?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080; font-size: medium;\"><strong>On the openness dimension you are: </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Curious. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(<em>Holy crap!</em>)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWords that describe you:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Original</li>\r\n	<li>Inventive</li>\r\n	<li>Thinker</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Brave</li>\r\n	<li>Eccentric</li>\r\n	<li>Avant-Garde</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Out-of-Touch</li>\r\n	<li>Unique</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOk, ok, eHarmony.  I admit it.  You had me at \"curious\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat do you think, dear readers.  Should I let my innate curiosity try eHarmony one more time during my Year of Living Curiously?','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','inherit','open','open','','5501-revision-8','','','2011-05-10 20:30:59','2011-05-11 03:30:59','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/5501-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(5529,1,'2011-05-10 20:42:32','2011-05-11 03:42:32','A few weeks ago I ranted about the rotten and mutated fish in the Match.com sea.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-206-i-intended-on-making-my-first-curry-but/\" target=\"_blank\">Consider it my PSA.</a></strong> I reiterate:  If you are single and you enjoy fresh fish, you better find a different body of water, girlfriends.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time that I paddle around in the pristine freshwater lake that is known as eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiancé, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiancé, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted.  i.e. Emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMost importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> But that was then and this is now.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Nope.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie: </strong></span> I\'ll find you a promo code.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Not interested.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to sign up, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> O.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.personalitypage.com/INFJ.html\" target=\"_blank\">INFJs</a></strong> are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #666699;\"><strong>eHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll share the digest version (the bullets) and spare you the unabridged version (the novela).  I\'m summoning up my courage to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou\'ve heard their commercials and their \"21 dimensions\" jargon, correct?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>On the openness dimension you are: </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Curious. </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n(<em>Holy crap!</em>)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWords that describe you:\n\n&nbsp;\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\">\n<ul>\n	<li>Original</li>\n	<li>Inventive</li>\n	<li>Thinker</li>\n</ul>\n</td>\n<td width=\"33%\">\n<ul>\n	<li>Brave</li>\n	<li>Eccentric</li>\n	<li>Avant-Garde</li>\n</ul>\n</td>\n<td width=\"33%\">\n<ul>\n	<li>Out-of-Touch</li>\n	<li>Unique</li>\n</ul>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n&nbsp;\n\nOk, ok, eHarmony.  I admit it.  You had me at \"curious\".\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat do you think, dear readers?  Should I allow my innate curiosity take over and sign up for eHarmony again during my Year of Living Curiously?  Am I truly as brave as they say I am?','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','inherit','open','open','','5501-revision-10','','','2011-05-10 20:42:32','2011-05-11 03:42:32','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/5501-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(5528,1,'2011-05-10 20:38:31','2011-05-11 03:38:31','A few weeks ago I ranted about the rotten and mutated fish in the Match.com sea.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-206-i-intended-on-making-my-first-curry-but/\" target=\"_blank\">Consider it my PSA.</a></strong> I reiterate:  if you are single and you enjoy fresh fish, you better find a different body of water, girlfriends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time that I paddle around in the pristine freshwater lake that is known as eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiance, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiance, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted.  i.e. Emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> But that was then and this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Nope.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie: </strong></span> I\'ll find you a promo code.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Not interested.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to sign up, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.personalitypage.com/INFJ.html\" target=\"_blank\">INFJs</a></strong> are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #666699;\"><strong>eHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll share the digest version (the bullets) and spare you the unabridged version (the novela).  I\'m summoning up my courage to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'ve heard their commercials and their \"21 dimensions\" jargon, correct?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>On the openness dimension you are: </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Curious. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(<em>Holy crap!</em>)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWords that describe you:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Original</li>\r\n	<li>Inventive</li>\r\n	<li>Thinker</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Brave</li>\r\n	<li>Eccentric</li>\r\n	<li>Avant-Garde</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Out-of-Touch</li>\r\n	<li>Unique</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOk, ok, eHarmony.  I admit it.  You had me at \"curious\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat do you think, dear readers?  Should I allow my innate curiosity take over and sign up for Harmony again during my Year of Living Curiously?  Am I truly as brave as they say I am?','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','inherit','open','open','','5501-revision-9','','','2011-05-10 20:38:31','2011-05-11 03:38:31','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/5501-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(5530,1,'2011-05-10 20:44:10','2011-05-11 03:44:10','A few weeks ago I ranted about the rotten and mutated fish in the Match.com sea.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-206-i-intended-on-making-my-first-curry-but/\" target=\"_blank\">Consider it my PSA.</a></strong> I reiterate:  If you are single and you enjoy fresh fish, you better find a different body of water, girlfriends.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time that I paddle around in the pristine freshwater lake that is known as eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiancé, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiancé, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted.  i.e. Emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMost importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> But that was then and this is now.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Nope.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie: </strong></span> I\'ll find you a promo code.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Not interested.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to sign up, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> O.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.personalitypage.com/INFJ.html\" target=\"_blank\">INFJs</a></strong> are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #666699;\"><strong>eHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll share the digest version (the bullets) and spare you the unabridged version (the novela).  I\'m summoning up my courage to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou\'ve heard their commercials and their \"21 dimensions\" jargon, correct?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>On the openness dimension you are: </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Curious. </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n(<em>Holy crap!</em>)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWords that describe you:\n\n&nbsp;\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\">\n<ul>\n	<li>Original</li>\n	<li>Inventive</li>\n	<li>Thinker</li>\n</ul>\n</td>\n<td width=\"33%\">\n<ul>\n	<li>Brave</li>\n	<li>Eccentric</li>\n	<li>Avant-Garde</li>\n</ul>\n</td>\n<td width=\"33%\">\n<ul>\n	<li>Out-of-Touch</li>\n	<li>Unique</li>\n</ul>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n&nbsp;\n\nOk, ok, eHarmony.  I admit it.  You had me at \"curious\".\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat do you think, dear readers?  Should I allow my innate curiosity take over and sign up for eHarmony again during my Year of Living Curiously?  Am I truly as brave as they say I am?','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','inherit','open','open','','5501-revision-11','','','2011-05-10 20:44:10','2011-05-11 03:44:10','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/5501-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(5531,1,'2011-05-10 20:44:53','2011-05-11 03:44:53','A few weeks ago I ranted about the rotten and mutated fish in the Match.com sea.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-206-i-intended-on-making-my-first-curry-but/\" target=\"_blank\">Consider it my PSA.</a></strong> I reiterate:  If you are single and you enjoy fresh fish, you better find a different body of water, girlfriends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time that I paddle around in the pristine freshwater lake that is known as eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiancé, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiancé, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted, i.e, emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> But that was then and this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Nope.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie: </strong></span> I\'ll find you a promo code.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Not interested.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to sign up, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.personalitypage.com/INFJ.html\" target=\"_blank\">INFJs</a></strong> are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #666699;\"><strong>eHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll share the digest version (the bullets) and spare you the unabridged version (the novela).  I\'m summoning up my courage to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'ve heard their commercials and their \"21 dimensions\" jargon, correct?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>On the openness dimension you are: </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Curious. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(<em>Holy crap!</em>)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWords that describe you:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Original</li>\r\n	<li>Inventive</li>\r\n	<li>Thinker</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Brave</li>\r\n	<li>Eccentric</li>\r\n	<li>Avant-Garde</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Out-of-Touch</li>\r\n	<li>Unique</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOk, ok, eHarmony.  I admit it.  You had me at \"curious\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat do you think, dear readers?  Should I allow my innate curiosity take over and sign up for eHarmony again during my Year of Living Curiously?  Am I truly as brave as they say I am?','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','inherit','open','open','','5501-revision-12','','','2011-05-10 20:44:53','2011-05-11 03:44:53','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/5501-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(5532,1,'2011-05-10 21:00:09','2011-05-11 04:00:09','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/shehan/5113426792/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5533\" title=\"5113426792_1ab9ebba61\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5113426792_1ab9ebba61-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>A few weeks ago I ranted about the rotten and mutated fish in the Match.com sea.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-206-i-intended-on-making-my-first-curry-but/\" target=\"_blank\">Consider it my PSA.</a></strong> I reiterate:  If you are single and you enjoy fresh fish, you better find a different body of water, girlfriends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time that I paddle around in the pristine freshwater lake that is known as eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiancé, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiancé, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted, i.e, emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Most importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> But that was then and this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Nope.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie: </strong></span> I\'ll find you a promo code.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Not interested.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to sign up, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.personalitypage.com/INFJ.html\" target=\"_blank\">INFJs</a></strong> are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #666699;\"><strong>eHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll share the digest version (the bullets) and spare you the unabridged version (the novela).  I\'m summoning up my courage to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'ve heard their commercials and their \"21 dimensions\" jargon, correct?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>On the openness dimension you are: </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Curious. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(<em>Holy crap!</em>)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWords that describe you:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Original</li>\r\n	<li>Inventive</li>\r\n	<li>Thinker</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Brave</li>\r\n	<li>Eccentric</li>\r\n	<li>Avant-Garde</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Out-of-Touch</li>\r\n	<li>Unique</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOk, ok, eHarmony.  I admit it.  You had me at \"curious\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat do you think, dear readers?  Should I allow my innate curiosity take over and sign up for eHarmony again during my Year of Living Curiously?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAm I truly as brave as they say I am?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','inherit','open','open','','5501-autosave','','','2011-05-10 21:00:09','2011-05-11 04:00:09','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/5501-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(5533,1,'2011-05-10 20:54:27','2011-05-11 03:54:27','','5113426792_1ab9ebba61','','inherit','open','open','','5113426792_1ab9ebba61','','','2011-05-10 20:54:27','2011-05-11 03:54:27','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5113426792_1ab9ebba61.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5534,1,'2011-05-10 20:45:16','2011-05-11 03:45:16','A few weeks ago I ranted about the rotten and mutated fish in the Match.com sea.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-206-i-intended-on-making-my-first-curry-but/\" target=\"_blank\">Consider it my PSA.</a></strong> I reiterate:  If you are single and you enjoy fresh fish, you better find a different body of water, girlfriends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time that I paddle around in the pristine freshwater lake that is known as eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiancé, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiancé, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted, i.e, emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> But that was then and this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Nope.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie: </strong></span> I\'ll find you a promo code.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Not interested.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to sign up, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.personalitypage.com/INFJ.html\" target=\"_blank\">INFJs</a></strong> are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #666699;\"><strong>eHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll share the digest version (the bullets) and spare you the unabridged version (the novela).  I\'m summoning up my courage to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'ve heard their commercials and their \"21 dimensions\" jargon, correct?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>On the openness dimension you are: </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Curious. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(<em>Holy crap!</em>)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWords that describe you:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Original</li>\r\n	<li>Inventive</li>\r\n	<li>Thinker</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Brave</li>\r\n	<li>Eccentric</li>\r\n	<li>Avant-Garde</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Out-of-Touch</li>\r\n	<li>Unique</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOk, ok, eHarmony.  I admit it.  You had me at \"curious\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat do you think, dear readers?  Should I allow my innate curiosity take over and sign up for eHarmony again during my Year of Living Curiously?  Am I truly as brave as they say I am?','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','inherit','open','open','','5501-revision-13','','','2011-05-10 20:45:16','2011-05-11 03:45:16','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/5501-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(5535,1,'2011-05-10 20:55:11','2011-05-11 03:55:11','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/shehan/5113426792/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5533\" title=\"5113426792_1ab9ebba61\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5113426792_1ab9ebba61-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>A few weeks ago I ranted about the rotten and mutated fish in the Match.com sea.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-206-i-intended-on-making-my-first-curry-but/\" target=\"_blank\">Consider it my PSA.</a></strong> I reiterate:  If you are single and you enjoy fresh fish, you better find a different body of water, girlfriends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time that I paddle around in the pristine freshwater lake that is known as eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiancé, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiancé, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted, i.e, emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> But that was then and this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Nope.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie: </strong></span> I\'ll find you a promo code.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Not interested.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to sign up, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.personalitypage.com/INFJ.html\" target=\"_blank\">INFJs</a></strong> are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #666699;\"><strong>eHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll share the digest version (the bullets) and spare you the unabridged version (the novela).  I\'m summoning up my courage to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'ve heard their commercials and their \"21 dimensions\" jargon, correct?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>On the openness dimension you are: </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Curious. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(<em>Holy crap!</em>)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWords that describe you:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Original</li>\r\n	<li>Inventive</li>\r\n	<li>Thinker</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Brave</li>\r\n	<li>Eccentric</li>\r\n	<li>Avant-Garde</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Out-of-Touch</li>\r\n	<li>Unique</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOk, ok, eHarmony.  I admit it.  You had me at \"curious\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat do you think, dear readers?  Should I allow my innate curiosity take over and sign up for eHarmony again during my Year of Living Curiously?  Am I truly as brave as they say I am?','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','inherit','open','open','','5501-revision-14','','','2011-05-10 20:55:11','2011-05-11 03:55:11','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/5501-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(5536,1,'2011-05-10 20:56:52','2011-05-11 03:56:52','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/shehan/5113426792/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5533\" title=\"5113426792_1ab9ebba61\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5113426792_1ab9ebba61-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>A few weeks ago I ranted about the rotten and mutated fish in the Match.com sea.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-206-i-intended-on-making-my-first-curry-but/\" target=\"_blank\">Consider it my PSA.</a></strong> I reiterate:  If you are single and you enjoy fresh fish, you better find a different body of water, girlfriends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time that I paddle around in the pristine freshwater lake that is known as eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiancé, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiancé, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted, i.e, emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Most importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> But that was then and this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Nope.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie: </strong></span> I\'ll find you a promo code.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Not interested.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to sign up, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.personalitypage.com/INFJ.html\" target=\"_blank\">INFJs</a></strong> are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #666699;\"><strong>eHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll share the digest version (the bullets) and spare you the unabridged version (the novela).  I\'m summoning up my courage to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'ve heard their commercials and their \"21 dimensions\" jargon, correct?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>On the openness dimension you are: </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Curious. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(<em>Holy crap!</em>)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWords that describe you:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Original</li>\r\n	<li>Inventive</li>\r\n	<li>Thinker</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Brave</li>\r\n	<li>Eccentric</li>\r\n	<li>Avant-Garde</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Out-of-Touch</li>\r\n	<li>Unique</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOk, ok, eHarmony.  I admit it.  You had me at \"curious\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat do you think, dear readers?  Should I allow my innate curiosity take over and sign up for eHarmony again during my Year of Living Curiously?  Am I truly as brave as they say I am?','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','inherit','open','open','','5501-revision-15','','','2011-05-10 20:56:52','2011-05-11 03:56:52','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/5501-revision-15/',0,'revision','',0),(5537,1,'2011-05-10 20:58:24','2011-05-11 03:58:24','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/shehan/5113426792/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5533\" title=\"5113426792_1ab9ebba61\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5113426792_1ab9ebba61-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>A few weeks ago I ranted about the rotten and mutated fish in the Match.com sea.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-206-i-intended-on-making-my-first-curry-but/\" target=\"_blank\">Consider it my PSA.</a></strong> I reiterate:  If you are single and you enjoy fresh fish, you better find a different body of water, girlfriends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time that I paddle around in the pristine freshwater lake that is known as eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiancé, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiancé, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted, i.e, emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Most importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> But that was then and this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Nope.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie: </strong></span> I\'ll find you a promo code.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Not interested.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to sign up, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.personalitypage.com/INFJ.html\" target=\"_blank\">INFJs</a></strong> are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #666699;\"><strong>eHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll share the digest version (the bullets) and spare you the unabridged version (the novela).  I\'m summoning up my courage to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'ve heard their commercials and their \"21 dimensions\" jargon, correct?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>On the openness dimension you are: </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Curious. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(<em>Holy crap!</em>)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWords that describe you:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Original</li>\r\n	<li>Inventive</li>\r\n	<li>Thinker</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Brave</li>\r\n	<li>Eccentric</li>\r\n	<li>Avant-Garde</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Out-of-Touch</li>\r\n	<li>Unique</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOk, ok, eHarmony.  I admit it.  You had me at \"curious\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat do you think, dear readers?  Should I allow my innate curiosity take over and sign up for eHarmony again during my Year of Living Curiously?  Am I truly as brave as they say I am?','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','inherit','open','open','','5501-revision-16','','','2011-05-10 20:58:24','2011-05-11 03:58:24','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/5501-revision-16/',0,'revision','',0),(5538,1,'2011-05-10 20:59:04','2011-05-11 03:59:04','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/shehan/5113426792/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5533\" title=\"5113426792_1ab9ebba61\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5113426792_1ab9ebba61-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>A few weeks ago I ranted about the rotten and mutated fish in the Match.com sea.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-206-i-intended-on-making-my-first-curry-but/\" target=\"_blank\">Consider it my PSA.</a></strong> I reiterate:  If you are single and you enjoy fresh fish, you better find a different body of water, girlfriends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time that I paddle around in the pristine freshwater lake that is known as eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiancé, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiancé, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted, i.e, emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Most importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> But that was then and this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Nope.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie: </strong></span> I\'ll find you a promo code.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Not interested.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to sign up, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.personalitypage.com/INFJ.html\" target=\"_blank\">INFJs</a></strong> are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #666699;\"><strong>eHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll share the digest version (the bullets) and spare you the unabridged version (the novela).  I\'m summoning up my courage to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'ve heard their commercials and their \"21 dimensions\" jargon, correct?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>On the openness dimension you are: </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Curious. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(<em>Holy crap!</em>)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWords that describe you:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Original</li>\r\n	<li>Inventive</li>\r\n	<li>Thinker</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Brave</li>\r\n	<li>Eccentric</li>\r\n	<li>Avant-Garde</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Out-of-Touch</li>\r\n	<li>Unique</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOk, ok, eHarmony.  I admit it.  You had me at \"curious\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat do you think, dear readers?  Should I allow my innate curiosity take over and sign up for eHarmony again during my Year of Living Curiously?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAm I truly as brave as they say I am?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','inherit','open','open','','5501-revision-17','','','2011-05-10 20:59:04','2011-05-11 03:59:04','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/5501-revision-17/',0,'revision','',0),(5539,1,'2011-05-10 20:59:58','2011-05-11 03:59:58','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/shehan/5113426792/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5533\" title=\"5113426792_1ab9ebba61\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/5113426792_1ab9ebba61-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>A few weeks ago I ranted about the rotten and mutated fish in the Match.com sea.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-206-i-intended-on-making-my-first-curry-but/\" target=\"_blank\">Consider it my PSA.</a></strong> I reiterate:  If you are single and you enjoy fresh fish, you better find a different body of water, girlfriends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was prepared to wade out my singleness (again) for as long as necessary, until Cooleenie suggested for the 1,001st time that I paddle around in the pristine freshwater lake that is known as eHarmony.  It worked for her.  That\'s where she met her hubby.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s where a colleague who is on Cooleenie\'s team at work met her hubby, and that\'s where one of the women on my team met her live-in-boyfriend/soon-to-be-fiancé, and that\'s where our former colleague who is now in another division met her new fiancé, and that\'s where my friend met his wife one year and a couple of months ago, and so on and so on and so on.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore importantly, all of these eHarmony peeps seem to be unpolluted, i.e, emotionally intelligent and NORMAL.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Most importantly, they are all in LOVE.  Sigh...</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI turned Cooleenie\'s offer down for the 1,001st time.  I\'ve tried eHarmony before.  The lake was dry at that time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat\'s not entirely true.  There was the one guy that wanted me to halt my 401k match and buy whole life insurance from him instead.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is my life.  Welcome to my world.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> But that was then and this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Nope.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie: </strong></span> I\'ll find you a promo code.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> Not interested.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cooleenie:</strong></span> It\'s been awhile.  Just retake the free personality profile.  You are under no obligation to sign up, and you\'ll enjoy reviewing the results.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> O.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarn it!  Cooleenie knows me well.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.personalitypage.com/INFJ.html\" target=\"_blank\">INFJs</a></strong> are always suckers for free personality analyses.  We live for that stuff.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #666699;\"><strong>eHarmony\'s Profiling of My Personality:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll share the digest version (the bullets) and spare you the unabridged version (the novela).  I\'m summoning up my courage to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'ve heard their commercials and their \"21 dimensions\" jargon, correct?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>On the openness dimension you are: </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #666699;\"><strong>Curious. </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(<em>Holy crap!</em>)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWords that describe you:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Original</li>\r\n	<li>Inventive</li>\r\n	<li>Thinker</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Brave</li>\r\n	<li>Eccentric</li>\r\n	<li>Avant-Garde</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"33%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Out-of-Touch</li>\r\n	<li>Unique</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOk, ok, eHarmony.  I admit it.  You had me at \"curious\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat do you think, dear readers?  Should I allow my innate curiosity take over and sign up for eHarmony again during my Year of Living Curiously?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAm I truly as brave as they say I am?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 224:  Personality Profiling','','inherit','open','open','','5501-revision-18','','','2011-05-10 20:59:58','2011-05-11 03:59:58','',5501,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/5501-revision-18/',0,'revision','',0),(5540,1,'2011-05-12 01:11:34','2011-05-12 08:11:34','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/179601_1835087001558_1371945350_32092088_548279_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5547\" title=\"179601_1835087001558_1371945350_32092088_548279_n\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/179601_1835087001558_1371945350_32092088_548279_n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I intended to take the<strong> <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/day-224-personality-profiling/\" target=\"_blank\">eHarmony free personality profile</a></strong>, blah blah blog about it, and then ask you if I should sign up for a 3 month subscription.  I would then act according to the general consensus.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat was my <em>intention</em>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUntil Day 225 when I woke up to approximately 10 \"matches\".  I was confused because I checked the \"please don\'t send me matches at this time\" box.  I guess in the time that it took me to complete the profile and discover that box, matches had already been made.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut you can\'t see your matches\' photos until you fork over the $$ for a subscription.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCurious lass that I am, I COULDN\'T WAIT FOUR DAYS!!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo I signed up.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/day-224-personality-profiling/#comments\" target=\"_blank\">Thankfully, you all unanimously agreed in yesterday\'s comment section that I should give it a shot. </a></strong><em>Whew! </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe\'ll see what happens.  Internet dating has never worked for me in the past.  I even wrote a book spoofing it.  I\'m a big believer in following your bliss and seeing who shows up in your path.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYet my path has been the road less traveled as of late.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll give this another try since it seems to be raining happy, loving couples on the eHarmony paths close to me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am going in with a <strong><a href=\"http://zenhabits.net/how-to-live-life-to-the-max-with-beginners-mind/\" target=\"_blank\">Beginner\'s Mind</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 225:  True Confession','','publish','open','open','','day-225-true-confession','','http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/day-224-personality-profiling/\nhttp://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/day-224-personality-profiling/#comments','2011-05-11 20:43:14','2011-05-12 03:43:14','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=5540',0,'post','',0),(5541,1,'2011-05-11 12:06:00','2011-05-11 19:06:00','','Day 225:  eHarmony True Confessions','','inherit','open','open','','5540-revision','','','2011-05-11 12:06:00','2011-05-11 19:06:00','',5540,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/5540-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(5542,1,'2011-05-12 12:30:55','2011-05-12 19:30:55','During my impromptu photography lesson at the Desert Botanical Gardens on <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/26/day-210-butterflies-bunny-man-and-impromptu-photography-class/\" target=\"_blank\">Day 210</a></strong>, Jennie from the Block mentioned <strong><a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_painting\" target=\"_blank\">Light Painting</a></strong> in passing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHuh?  Never heard of it.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJftB elaborated:  flashlight painting.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhatchyoutalkinbout\', Jftb???\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe whipped out her camera to show me \"drawings\" that she created WITH A FLASHLIGHT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI gasped, \"We MUST do this soon for the blog, JftB!  We must, we must, we must!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJftB is a lot calmer and less <del>dramatic</del> animated than I am, so she simply smiled and said, \"Sure!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI booked a dark presentation room in our office during the lunch hour.  I love incorporating bloggy activities during the workday.  They add a little sunshine to corporate life.  (Or in this case, a little bit of flashlight beams.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you ready for what this flashlight painting stuff looks like?  May I have a drumroll, please?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0007.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5555 alignnone\" title=\"DSC_0007\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0007-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s the really great thing about flashlight art.  I am a performing artist, and people generally assume that I can draw as well.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHahahahahahahahahaha!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUh...no.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs a former early childhood teacher, I am stuck with my former five year-olds in rudimentary art containing flowers, hearts, and rainbows.  This is the PERFECT skill set for flashlight art!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0006.jpg\"></a><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0011.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5557\" title=\"DSC_0011\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0011-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5556\" title=\"DSC_0006\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0006-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWow, that was more fun than I could handle.  JftB smiled serenely once again while I jumped up and down like a preschooler.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI highly recommend this at home.  You will need a REALLY GOOD CAMERA like JftB\'s and need to fumble around with it for \"slow shutter speed\".  (JftB can address this in the comment section if needed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t have REALLY GOOD CAMERA, find a friend who will humor you.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFun for the whole family!  Yay!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLater, taters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0010.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5558\" title=\"DSC_0010\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0010-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 226:  Light Painting','','publish','open','open','','day-226-light-painting','','','2011-05-12 10:00:19','2011-05-12 17:00:19','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=5542',0,'post','',6),(5543,1,'2011-05-11 12:07:04','2011-05-11 19:07:04','','Auto Draft','','inherit','open','open','','5542-revision','','','2011-05-11 12:07:04','2011-05-11 19:07:04','',5542,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/5542-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(5544,1,'2011-05-11 19:54:47','2011-05-12 02:54:47','I intended to take the eHarmony personality profile, blah blah blog about it, and then ask you if I should sign up for a 3 month subscription.  I would then act according to the general consensus.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThat was my <em>intention</em>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nUntil Day 225 when I woke up to approximately 10 \"matches\".  I was confused because I checked the \"please don\'t send me matches at this time\" box.  I guess in the time that it took me to complete the profile and discover that box, matches had already been made.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut you can\'t see their photos until you fork over the $$ for a subscription.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCurious lass that I am, I COULDN\'T WAIT FOUR DAYS!!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo I signed up.  Thankfully, you all unanimously agreed in yesterday\'s comment section that I should give it a shot.  <em>Whew! </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe\'ll see what happens.  Internet dating has never worked for me in the past.  I even wrote a book spoofing it.  I\'m a big believer in following your bliss and seeing who shows up in your path.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy path has been the road less traveled as of late.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll give this eHarmony thing another try since it seems to be raining happy, loving couples in the paths close to mine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI am going in with a <strong><a href=\"http://zenhabits.net/how-to-live-life-to-the-max-with-beginners-mind/\" target=\"_blank\">Beginner\'s Mind</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;','Day 225:  True Confession','','inherit','open','open','','5540-revision-2','','','2011-05-11 19:54:47','2011-05-12 02:54:47','',5540,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/5540-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(5545,1,'2011-05-11 20:00:04','2011-05-12 03:00:04','I intended to take the eHarmony free personality profile, blah blah blog about it, and then ask you if I should sign up for a 3 month subscription.  I would then act according to the general consensus.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThat was my <em>intention</em>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nUntil Day 225 when I woke up to approximately 10 \"matches\".  I was confused because I checked the \"please don\'t send me matches at this time\" box.  I guess in the time that it took me to complete the profile and discover that box, matches had already been made.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut you can\'t see your matches\' photos until you fork over the $$ for a subscription.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCurious lass that I am, I COULDN\'T WAIT FOUR DAYS!!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo I signed up.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/day-224-personality-profiling/#comments\" target=\"_blank\">Thankfully, you all unanimously agreed in yesterday\'s comment section that I should give it a shot. </a></strong><em>Whew! </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe\'ll see what happens.  Internet dating has never worked for me in the past.  I even wrote a book spoofing it.  I\'m a big believer in following your bliss and seeing who shows up in your path.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYet my path has been the road less traveled as of late.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll give this eHarmony thing another try since it seems to be raining happy, loving couples in the paths close to mine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI am going in with a <strong><a href=\"http://zenhabits.net/how-to-live-life-to-the-max-with-beginners-mind/\" target=\"_blank\">Beginner\'s Mind</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;','Day 225:  True Confession','','inherit','open','open','','5540-revision-3','','','2011-05-11 20:00:04','2011-05-12 03:00:04','',5540,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/5540-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(5546,1,'2011-05-11 20:01:57','2011-05-12 03:01:57','I intended to take the<strong> <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/day-224-personality-profiling/\" target=\"_blank\">eHarmony free personality profile</a></strong>, blah blah blog about it, and then ask you if I should sign up for a 3 month subscription.  I 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03:27:05','',5540,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/179601_1835087001558_1371945350_32092088_548279_n.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5548,1,'2011-05-11 20:26:12','2011-05-12 03:26:12','I intended to take the<strong> <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/day-224-personality-profiling/\" target=\"_blank\">eHarmony free personality profile</a></strong>, blah blah blog about it, and then ask you if I should sign up for a 3 month subscription.  I would then act according to the general consensus.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat was my <em>intention</em>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUntil Day 225 when I woke up to approximately 10 \"matches\".  I was confused because I checked the \"please don\'t send me matches at this time\" box.  I guess in the time that it took me to complete the profile and discover that box, matches had already been made.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut you can\'t see your matches\' photos until you fork over the $$ for a subscription.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCurious lass that I am, I COULDN\'T WAIT FOUR DAYS!!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo I signed up.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/day-224-personality-profiling/#comments\" target=\"_blank\">Thankfully, you all unanimously agreed in yesterday\'s comment section that I should give it a shot. </a></strong><em>Whew! </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe\'ll see what happens.  Internet dating has never worked for me in the past.  I even wrote a book spoofing it.  I\'m a big believer in following your bliss and seeing who shows up in your path.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYet my path has been the road less traveled as of late.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll give this eHarmony thing another try since it seems to be raining happy, loving couples in the paths close to mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am going in with a <strong><a href=\"http://zenhabits.net/how-to-live-life-to-the-max-with-beginners-mind/\" target=\"_blank\">Beginner\'s 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title=\"179601_1835087001558_1371945350_32092088_548279_n\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/179601_1835087001558_1371945350_32092088_548279_n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I intended to take the<strong> <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/day-224-personality-profiling/\" target=\"_blank\">eHarmony free personality profile</a></strong>, blah blah blog about it, and then ask you if I should sign up for a 3 month subscription.  I would then act according to the general consensus.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThat was my <em>intention</em>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nUntil Day 225 when I woke up to approximately 10 \"matches\".  I was confused because I checked the \"please don\'t send me matches at this time\" box.  I guess in the time that it took me to complete the profile and discover that box, matches had already been made.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut you can\'t see your matches\' photos until you fork over the $$ for a subscription.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCurious lass that I am, I COULDN\'T WAIT FOUR DAYS!!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo I signed up.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/day-224-personality-profiling/#comments\" target=\"_blank\">Thankfully, you all unanimously agreed in yesterday\'s comment section that I should give it a shot. </a></strong><em>Whew! </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe\'ll see what happens.  Internet dating has never worked for me in the past.  I even wrote a book spoofing it.  I\'m a big believer in following your bliss and seeing who shows up in your path.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYet my path has been the road less traveled as of late.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll give this g another try since it seems to be raining happy, loving couples on the eHarmony paths close to me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI am going in with a <strong><a href=\"http://zenhabits.net/how-to-live-life-to-the-max-with-beginners-mind/\" target=\"_blank\">Beginner\'s Mind</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;','Day 225:  True 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03:30:42','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/179601_1835087001558_1371945350_32092088_548279_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5547\" title=\"179601_1835087001558_1371945350_32092088_548279_n\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/179601_1835087001558_1371945350_32092088_548279_n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I intended to take the<strong> <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/day-224-personality-profiling/\" target=\"_blank\">eHarmony free personality profile</a></strong>, blah blah blog about it, and then ask you if I should sign up for a 3 month subscription.  I would then act according to the general consensus.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat was my <em>intention</em>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUntil Day 225 when I woke up to approximately 10 \"matches\".  I was confused because I checked the \"please don\'t send me matches at this time\" box.  I guess in the 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width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere\'s the really great thing about flashlight art.  I am a performing artist, and people generally assume that I can draw as well.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHahahahahahahahahaha!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nUh...no.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAs a former early childhood teacher, I am stuck with my former five year-olds in rudimentary art containing flowers, hearts, and rainbows.  This is the PERFECT skill set for flashlight art!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0006.jpg\"></a><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0011.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5557\" title=\"DSC_0011\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0011-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5556\" title=\"DSC_0006\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0006-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWow, that was more fun than I could handle.  JftB smiled serenely once again while I jumped up and down like a preschooler.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI highly recommend this at home.  You will need a REALLY GOOD CAMERA like JftB\'s and need to fumble around with it for \"slow shutter speed\".  (JftB can address this in the comment section if needed.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you don\'t have REALLY GOOD CAMERA, find a friend who will humor you.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFun for the whole family!  Yay!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLater, taters.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0010.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5558\" title=\"DSC_0010\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0010-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;','Day 226:  Light 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<strong><a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_painting\" target=\"_blank\">Light Painting</a></strong> in passing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHuh?  Never heard of it.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJftB elaborated:  flashlight painting.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhatchyoutalkinbout\', Jftb???\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe whipped out her camera to show me \"drawings\" that she created WITH A FLASHLIGHT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI gasped, \"We MUST do this soon for the blog, JftB!  We must, we must, we must!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJftB is a lot calmer and less <del>dramatic</del> animated than I am, so she simply smiled and said, \"Sure!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI booked a dark presentation room in our office during the lunch hour.  I love incorporating bloggy activities during the workday.  They add a little sunshine to corporate life.  (Or in this case, a little bit of flashlight beams.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you ready for what this flashlight painting stuff looks like?  May I have a drumroll, please?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0007.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5555\" title=\"DSC_0007\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0007-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s the really great thing about flashlight art.  I am a performing artist, and people generally assume that I can draw as well.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHahahahahahahahahaha!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUh...no.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs a former early childhood teacher, I am stuck with my former five year-olds in rudimentary art containing flowers, hearts, and rainbows.  This is the PERFECT skill set for flashlight art!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0006.jpg\"></a><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0011.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5557\" title=\"DSC_0011\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0011-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5556\" title=\"DSC_0006\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0006-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWow, that was more fun than I could handle.  JftB smiled serenely once again while I jumped up and down like a preschooler.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI highly recommend this at home.  You will need a REALLY GOOD CAMERA like JftB\'s and need to fumble around with it for \"slow shutter speed\".  (JftB can address this in the comment section if needed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t have REALLY GOOD CAMERA, find a friend who will humor you.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFun for the whole family!  Yay!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLater, taters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0010.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5558\" title=\"DSC_0010\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0010-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 226:  Light Painting','','inherit','open','open','','5542-revision-4','','','2011-05-11 21:09:47','2011-05-12 04:09:47','',5542,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/5542-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(5561,1,'2011-05-11 21:10:08','2011-05-12 04:10:08','During my impromptu photography lesson at the Desert Botanical Gardens on <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/26/day-210-butterflies-bunny-man-and-impromptu-photography-class/\" target=\"_blank\">Day 210</a></strong>, Jennie from the Block mentioned <strong><a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_painting\" target=\"_blank\">Light Painting</a></strong> in passing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHuh?  Never heard of it.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJftB elaborated:  flashlight painting.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhatchyoutalkinbout\', Jftb???\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe whipped out her camera to show me \"drawings\" that she created WITH A FLASHLIGHT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI gasped, \"We MUST do this soon for the blog, JftB!  We must, we must, we must!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJftB is a lot calmer and less <del>dramatic</del> animated than I am, so she simply smiled and said, \"Sure!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI booked a dark presentation room in our office during the lunch hour.  I love incorporating bloggy activities during the workday.  They add a little sunshine to corporate life.  (Or in this case, a little bit of flashlight beams.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you ready for what this flashlight painting stuff looks like?  May I have a drumroll, please?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0007.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5555\" title=\"DSC_0007\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0007-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s the really great thing about flashlight art.  I am a performing artist, and people generally assume that I can draw as well.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHahahahahahahahahaha!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUh...no.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs a former early childhood teacher, I am stuck with my former five year-olds in rudimentary art containing flowers, hearts, and rainbows.  This is the PERFECT skill set for flashlight art!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0006.jpg\"></a><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0011.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5557\" title=\"DSC_0011\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0011-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5556\" title=\"DSC_0006\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0006-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWow, that was more fun than I could handle.  JftB smiled serenely once again while I jumped up and down like a preschooler.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI highly recommend this at home.  You will need a REALLY GOOD CAMERA like JftB\'s and need to fumble around with it for \"slow shutter speed\".  (JftB can address this in the comment section if needed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t have REALLY GOOD CAMERA, find a friend who will humor you.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFun for the whole family!  Yay!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLater, taters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0010.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5558\" title=\"DSC_0010\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0010-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 226:  Light Painting','','inherit','open','open','','5542-revision-5','','','2011-05-11 21:10:08','2011-05-12 04:10:08','',5542,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/5542-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(5562,1,'2011-05-11 21:11:59','2011-05-12 04:11:59','During my impromptu photography lesson at the Desert Botanical Gardens on <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/26/day-210-butterflies-bunny-man-and-impromptu-photography-class/\" target=\"_blank\">Day 210</a></strong>, Jennie from the Block mentioned <strong><a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_painting\" target=\"_blank\">Light Painting</a></strong> in passing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHuh?  Never heard of it.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJftB elaborated:  flashlight painting.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhatchyoutalkinbout\', Jftb???\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe whipped out her camera to show me \"drawings\" that she created WITH A FLASHLIGHT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI gasped, \"We MUST do this soon for the blog, JftB!  We must, we must, we must!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJftB is a lot calmer and less <del>dramatic</del> animated than I am, so she simply smiled and said, \"Sure!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI booked a dark presentation room in our office during the lunch hour.  I love incorporating bloggy activities during the workday.  They add a little sunshine to corporate life.  (Or in this case, a little bit of flashlight beams.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you ready for what this flashlight painting stuff looks like?  May I have a drumroll, please?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0007.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5555 alignnone\" title=\"DSC_0007\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0007-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s the really great thing about flashlight art.  I am a performing artist, and people generally assume that I can draw as well.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHahahahahahahahahaha!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUh...no.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs a former early childhood teacher, I am stuck with my former five year-olds in rudimentary art containing flowers, hearts, and rainbows.  This is the PERFECT skill set for flashlight art!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0006.jpg\"></a><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0011.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5557\" title=\"DSC_0011\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0011-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5556\" title=\"DSC_0006\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0006-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWow, that was more fun than I could handle.  JftB smiled serenely once again while I jumped up and down like a preschooler.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI highly recommend this at home.  You will need a REALLY GOOD CAMERA like JftB\'s and need to fumble around with it for \"slow shutter speed\".  (JftB can address this in the comment section if needed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t have REALLY GOOD CAMERA, find a friend who will humor you.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFun for the whole family!  Yay!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLater, taters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0010.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5558\" title=\"DSC_0010\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0010-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 226:  Light Painting','','inherit','open','open','','5542-revision-6','','','2011-05-11 21:11:59','2011-05-12 04:11:59','',5542,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/5542-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(5563,1,'2011-05-11 21:12:29','2011-05-12 04:12:29','During my impromptu photography lesson at the Desert Botanical Gardens on <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/26/day-210-butterflies-bunny-man-and-impromptu-photography-class/\" target=\"_blank\">Day 210</a></strong>, Jennie from the Block mentioned <strong><a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_painting\" target=\"_blank\">Light Painting</a></strong> in passing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHuh?  Never heard of it.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJftB elaborated:  flashlight painting.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhatchyoutalkinbout\', Jftb???\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe whipped out her camera to show me \"drawings\" that she created WITH A FLASHLIGHT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI gasped, \"We MUST do this soon for the blog, JftB!  We must, we must, we must!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJftB is a lot calmer and less <del>dramatic</del> animated than I am, so she simply smiled and said, \"Sure!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI booked a dark presentation room in our office during the lunch hour.  I love incorporating bloggy activities during the workday.  They add a little sunshine to corporate life.  (Or in this case, a little bit of flashlight beams.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you ready for what this flashlight painting stuff looks like?  May I have a drumroll, please?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0007.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5555 alignnone\" title=\"DSC_0007\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0007-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s the really great thing about flashlight art.  I am a performing artist, and people generally assume that I can draw as well.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHahahahahahahahahaha!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUh...no.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs a former early childhood teacher, I am stuck with my former five year-olds in rudimentary art containing flowers, hearts, and rainbows.  This is the PERFECT skill set for flashlight art!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0006.jpg\"></a><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0011.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5557\" title=\"DSC_0011\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0011-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5556\" title=\"DSC_0006\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0006-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWow, that was more fun than I could handle.  JftB smiled serenely once again while I jumped up and down like a preschooler.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI highly recommend this at home.  You will need a REALLY GOOD CAMERA like JftB\'s and need to fumble around with it for \"slow shutter speed\".  (JftB can address this in the comment section if needed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t have REALLY GOOD CAMERA, find a friend who will humor you.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFun for the whole family!  Yay!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLater, taters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0010.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5558\" title=\"DSC_0010\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0010-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 226:  Light Painting','','inherit','open','open','','5542-revision-7','','','2011-05-11 21:12:29','2011-05-12 04:12:29','',5542,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/11/5542-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(5565,1,'2011-05-12 16:00:14','2011-05-12 23:00:14','I mentioned the other day that I was invited to a <del>tragically hip</del> swanky party for this Saturday night.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPartygoers have been given the following instructions:\n\n&nbsp;\n<h1>MAD SCIENTIST SPRING SOIREE</h1>\n&nbsp;\n\nFORMULAS, MIXTURES AND SUSPICIOUS CONCOCTIONS..\n\nHere\'s how it will work:\n\nEveryone must bring their own cocktail recipe. We will all make our  cocktails for everyone to taste.  We will provide all of the  basics...lab coats, goggles, beakers, alcohol, mixers etc. If your  cocktail has any secret ingredients...you should bring those. Tasting  will be done out of your own test tubes provided by us.  We will all  vote for the best cocktail...that person wins the grand prize!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRuby Sipper\n\nMojito -- some sort','Day 227:  Vote today!  Choose My Cocktail for Swanky Party!','','inherit','open','open','','5564-revision','','','2011-05-12 16:00:14','2011-05-12 23:00:14','',5564,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/12/5564-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(5566,1,'2011-05-12 20:59:48','2011-05-13 03:59:48','I mentioned the other day that I was invited to a <del>tragically hip</del> swanky party for this Saturday night.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPartygoers have been given the following instructions:\n\n&nbsp;\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MAD SCIENTIST SPRING SOIREE </span></h1>\n&nbsp;\n\nFORMULAS, MIXTURES AND SUSPICIOUS CONCOCTIONS..\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere\'s how it will work:\n\n&nbsp;\n\nEveryone must bring their own cocktail recipe. We will all make our  cocktails for everyone to taste.  We will provide all of the  basics...lab coats, goggles, beakers, alcohol, mixers etc. If your  cocktail has any secret ingredients...you should bring those. Tasting  will be done out of your own test tubes provided by us.  We will all  vote for the best cocktail...that person wins the grand prize!!\n\n&nbsp;\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">May the best commenter win!</span></h1>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\">Suggest a cocktail recipe below in the comments section, and a very unofficial panel (me and Little Miss B) will decide what I will take to the Soiree.</span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere are my only parameters:  Rum and tequila are my potions of choice.  Vodka and I don\'t mix.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCan\'t wait to hear from you!','Day 227:  Vote today!  Choose My Cocktail for Swanky Party!','','inherit','open','open','','5564-revision-2','','','2011-05-12 20:59:48','2011-05-13 03:59:48','',5564,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/12/5564-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(5567,1,'2011-05-12 21:23:38','2011-05-13 04:23:38','<strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/day-222-stepping-out-with-my-wingwoman/\" target=\"_blank\"></a><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/cayusa/1702980176/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5570\" title=\"1702980176_f66d07040e\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1702980176_f66d07040e1-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a>I mentioned the other day that I was invited to a <del><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/day-222-stepping-out-with-my-wingwoman/\" target=\"_blank\">tragically hip</a></del><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/day-222-stepping-out-with-my-wingwoman/\" target=\"_blank\"> swanky party for this Saturday night.</a></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPartygoers have been given the following instructions:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: xx-large;\">MAD SCIENTIST SPRING SOIREE </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFORMULAS, MIXTURES AND SUSPICIOUS CONCOCTIONS..\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it will work:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEveryone must bring their own cocktail recipe. We will all make our  cocktails for everyone to taste.  We will provide all of the  basics...lab coats, goggles, beakers, alcohol, mixers etc. If your  cocktail has any secret ingredients...you should bring those. Tasting  will be done out of your own test tubes provided by us.  We will all  vote for the best cocktail...that person wins the grand prize!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: x-large;\">May the best commenter win!</span></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\">Suggest a cocktail recipe below in the comments section, and a very unofficial panel (me and Little Miss B) will decide what I will take to the Soiree.</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere are my only parameters:  Rum and tequila are my potions of choice.  Vodka and I don\'t mix.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCan\'t wait to hear from you!','Day 227:  Vote today!  Choose My Cocktail for Swanky Party!','','inherit','open','open','','5564-autosave','','','2011-05-12 21:23:38','2011-05-13 04:23:38','',5564,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/12/5564-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(5568,1,'2011-05-12 21:00:06','2011-05-13 04:00:06','I mentioned the other day that I was invited to a <del>tragically hip</del> swanky party for this Saturday night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPartygoers have been given the following instructions:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MAD SCIENTIST SPRING SOIREE </span></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFORMULAS, MIXTURES AND SUSPICIOUS CONCOCTIONS..\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it will work:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEveryone must bring their own cocktail recipe. We will all make our  cocktails for everyone to taste.  We will provide all of the  basics...lab coats, goggles, beakers, alcohol, mixers etc. If your  cocktail has any secret ingredients...you should bring those. Tasting  will be done out of your own test tubes provided by us.  We will all  vote for the best cocktail...that person wins the grand prize!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">May the best commenter win!</span></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\">Suggest a cocktail recipe below in the comments section, and a very unofficial panel (me and Little Miss B) will decide what I will take to the Soiree.</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere are my only parameters:  Rum and tequila are my potions of choice.  Vodka and I don\'t mix.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCan\'t wait to hear from you!','Day 227:  Vote today!  Choose My Cocktail for Swanky Party!','','inherit','open','open','','5564-revision-3','','','2011-05-12 21:00:06','2011-05-13 04:00:06','',5564,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/12/5564-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(5569,1,'2011-05-12 21:17:10','2011-05-13 04:17:10','','1702980176_f66d07040e','','inherit','open','open','','1702980176_f66d07040e','','','2011-05-12 21:17:10','2011-05-13 04:17:10','',5564,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1702980176_f66d07040e.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5570,1,'2011-05-12 21:19:21','2011-05-13 04:19:21','','1702980176_f66d07040e','','inherit','open','open','','1702980176_f66d07040e-2','','','2011-05-12 21:19:21','2011-05-13 04:19:21','',5564,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1702980176_f66d07040e1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5571,1,'2011-05-12 21:10:00','2011-05-13 04:10:00','<strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/day-222-stepping-out-with-my-wingwoman/\" target=\"_blank\">I mentioned the other day that I was invited to a </a><del><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/day-222-stepping-out-with-my-wingwoman/\" target=\"_blank\">tragically hip</a></del><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/day-222-stepping-out-with-my-wingwoman/\" target=\"_blank\"> swanky party for this Saturday night.</a></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPartygoers have been given the following instructions:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: xx-large;\">MAD SCIENTIST SPRING SOIREE </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFORMULAS, MIXTURES AND SUSPICIOUS CONCOCTIONS..\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it will work:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEveryone must bring their own cocktail recipe. We will all make our  cocktails for everyone to taste.  We will provide all of the  basics...lab coats, goggles, beakers, alcohol, mixers etc. If your  cocktail has any secret ingredients...you should bring those. Tasting  will be done out of your own test tubes provided by us.  We will all  vote for the best cocktail...that person wins the grand prize!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: x-large;\">May the best commenter win!</span></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\">Suggest a cocktail recipe below in the comments section, and a very unofficial panel (me and Little Miss B) will decide what I will take to the Soiree.</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere are my only parameters:  Rum and tequila are my potions of choice.  Vodka and I don\'t mix.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCan\'t wait to hear from you!','Day 227:  Vote today!  Choose My Cocktail for Swanky Party!','','inherit','open','open','','5564-revision-4','','','2011-05-12 21:10:00','2011-05-13 04:10:00','',5564,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/12/5564-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(5573,1,'2011-05-12 21:26:30','2011-05-13 04:26:30','<strong><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/cayusa/1702980176/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5570\" title=\"1702980176_f66d07040e\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1702980176_f66d07040e1-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a></strong>I mentioned <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/day-222-stepping-out-with-my-wingwoman/\" target=\"_blank\">the other day </a></strong>that I was invited to a <del>tragically hip</del> swanky party for this Saturday night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPartygoers have been given the following instructions:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MAD SCIENTIST SPRING SOIREE </span></strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFORMULAS, MIXTURES AND SUSPICIOUS CONCOCTIONS..\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it will work:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEveryone must bring their own cocktail recipe. We will all make our  cocktails for everyone to taste.  We will provide all of the  basics...lab coats, goggles, beakers, alcohol, mixers etc. If your  cocktail has any secret ingredients...you should bring those. Tasting  will be done out of your own test tubes provided by us.  We will all  vote for the best cocktail...that person wins the grand prize!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: x-large;\">May the best commenter win!</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\">Suggest a cocktail recipe below in the comments section, and a very unofficial panel (me and Little Miss B) will decide what I will take to the Soiree.</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere are my only parameters:  Rum and tequila are my potions of choice.  Vodka and I don\'t mix.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCan\'t wait to hear from you!','Day 227:  Vote today!  Choose My Cocktail for Swanky Party!','','inherit','open','open','','5564-revision-6','','','2011-05-12 21:26:30','2011-05-13 04:26:30','',5564,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/12/5564-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(5572,1,'2011-05-12 21:19:49','2011-05-13 04:19:49','<strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/day-222-stepping-out-with-my-wingwoman/\" target=\"_blank\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/cayusa/1702980176/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5570\" title=\"1702980176_f66d07040e\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1702980176_f66d07040e1-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a>I mentioned the other day that I was invited to a </a><del><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/day-222-stepping-out-with-my-wingwoman/\" target=\"_blank\">tragically hip</a></del><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/day-222-stepping-out-with-my-wingwoman/\" target=\"_blank\"> swanky party for this Saturday night.</a></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPartygoers have been given the following instructions:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: xx-large;\">MAD SCIENTIST SPRING SOIREE </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFORMULAS, MIXTURES AND SUSPICIOUS CONCOCTIONS..\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it will work:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEveryone must bring their own cocktail recipe. We will all make our  cocktails for everyone to taste.  We will provide all of the  basics...lab coats, goggles, beakers, alcohol, mixers etc. If your  cocktail has any secret ingredients...you should bring those. Tasting  will be done out of your own test tubes provided by us.  We will all  vote for the best cocktail...that person wins the grand prize!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: x-large;\">May the best commenter win!</span></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\">Suggest a cocktail recipe below in the comments section, and a very unofficial panel (me and Little Miss B) will decide what I will take to the Soiree.</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere are my only parameters:  Rum and tequila are my potions of choice.  Vodka and I don\'t mix.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCan\'t wait to hear from you!','Day 227:  Vote today!  Choose My Cocktail for Swanky Party!','','inherit','open','open','','5564-revision-5','','','2011-05-12 21:19:49','2011-05-13 04:19:49','',5564,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/12/5564-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(5574,1,'2011-05-12 21:27:23','2011-05-13 04:27:23','<strong><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/cayusa/1702980176/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5570\" title=\"1702980176_f66d07040e\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1702980176_f66d07040e1-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a></strong>I mentioned <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/10/day-222-stepping-out-with-my-wingwoman/\" target=\"_blank\">the other day </a></strong>that I was invited to a <del>tragically hip</del> swanky party for this Saturday night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPartygoers have been given the following instructions:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MAD SCIENTIST SPRING SOIREE </span></strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFORMULAS, MIXTURES AND SUSPICIOUS CONCOCTIONS..\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it will work:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEveryone must bring their own cocktail recipe. We will all make our  cocktails for everyone to taste.  We will provide all of the  basics...lab coats, goggles, beakers, alcohol, mixers etc. If your  cocktail has any secret ingredients...you should bring those. Tasting  will be done out of your own test tubes provided by us.  We will all  vote for the best cocktail...that person wins the grand prize!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: x-large;\">May the best commenter win!</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\">Suggest a cocktail recipe below in the comments section, and a very unofficial panel (me and Little Miss B) will decide what I will take to the Soiree.</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere are my only parameters:  Rum and tequila are my potions of choice.  Vodka and I don\'t mix.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCan\'t wait to hear from you!','Day 227:  I Need Your Help!  Choose My Cocktail for Swanky Party!','','inherit','open','open','','5564-revision-7','','','2011-05-12 21:27:23','2011-05-13 04:27:23','',5564,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/12/5564-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(5578,1,'2011-05-13 20:33:45','2011-05-14 03:33:45','','featured_products_01','','inherit','open','open','','featured_products_01','','','2011-05-13 20:33:45','2011-05-14 03:33:45','',5575,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/featured_products_01.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5579,1,'2011-05-13 20:37:43','2011-05-14 03:37:43','','3669301425_508da93f19','','inherit','open','open','','3669301425_508da93f19','','','2011-05-13 20:37:43','2011-05-14 03:37:43','',5575,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/3669301425_508da93f19.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5580,1,'2011-05-13 20:29:05','2011-05-14 03:29:05','A few weeks ago, I thoroughly embarrassed myself by admitting that <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/19/day-200-christmas-in-april/\" target=\"_blank\">I waited until April to unpack my Christmas presents</a></strong> that my mother had shipped back to Arizona after the holidays.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe silver lining in my procrastination was that I was overjoyed at discovering gifts that I had forgotten about 4 months prior.  As a coffee fan, I was particularly excited about my sister\'s &amp; bro-in-law\'s gift of <strong><a href=\"http://www.camp4coffee.com/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Camp 4 Coffee</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLast summer when we all vacayed in Crested Butte, I had Camp 4 Coffee twice a day:  double shot latte at breakfast, single shot World\'s Best Espresso Milkshake in the afternoon.  It\'s a miracle that I ever slept.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPeeps in Crested Butte are <del>CRAZY about</del> ADDICTED to their Camp 4 Coffee.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore I had visited Crested Butte, my bro-in-law\'s family would get REALLY EXCITED when reminiscing about their Camp 4 Coffee.  Their eyes would glaze over and they would practically start drooling.  Kind of like when Apple peeps start talking about their Macs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter visiting Crested Butte, and noticing the craziness over other natural substances, I wonder if Camp 4 slips some wacky stuff into their <del>brownies</del> beans.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, I was REALLY EXCITED for my Illy to run dry and to finally open, grind, and brew my Camp 4 Coffee on Day 227.  At first sip, I immediately returned to my Rocky Mountain High of Summer 2010.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhhhh...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDo you have any rituals/foods/items within your home that take you back to special memories?  Don\'t you love it when that happens?  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 228:  Memories of Camp 4 Coffee','','inherit','open','open','','5575-revision-3','','','2011-05-13 20:29:05','2011-05-14 03:29:05','',5575,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/13/5575-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(5581,1,'2011-05-13 20:40:27','2011-05-14 03:40:27','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannanasar/3669301425/sizes/m/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5579\" title=\"3669301425_508da93f19\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/3669301425_508da93f19-300x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" /></a>A few weeks ago, I thoroughly embarrassed myself by admitting that <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/19/day-200-christmas-in-april/\" target=\"_blank\">I waited until April to unpack my Christmas presents</a></strong> that my mother had shipped back to Arizona after the holidays.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe silver lining in my procrastination was that I was overjoyed at discovering gifts that I had forgotten about 4 months prior.  As a coffee fan, I was particularly excited about my sister\'s &amp; bro-in-law\'s gift of <strong><a href=\"http://www.camp4coffee.com/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Camp 4 Coffee</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLast summer when we all vacayed in Crested Butte, I had Camp 4 Coffee twice a day:  double shot latte at breakfast, single shot World\'s Best Espresso Milkshake in the afternoon.  It\'s a miracle that I ever slept.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPeeps in Crested Butte are <del>CRAZY about</del> ADDICTED to their Camp 4 Coffee.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBefore I had visited Crested Butte, my bro-in-law\'s family would get REALLY EXCITED when reminiscing about their Camp 4 Coffee.  Their eyes would glaze over and they would practically start drooling.  Kind of like when Apple peeps start talking about their Macs.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAfter visiting Crested Butte, and noticing the craziness over other natural substances, I wonder if Camp 4 slips some wacky stuff into their <del>brownies</del> beans.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnywho, I was REALLY EXCITED for my Illy to run dry and to finally open, grind, and brew my <strong><a href=\"http://www.camp4coffee.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Camp 4 Coffee</a></strong> on Day 227.  At first sip, I immediately returned to my Rocky Mountain High of Summer 2010.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAhhhh...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDo you have any rituals/foods/items within your home that take you back to special memories?  Don\'t you love it when that happens?  :-D\n\n&nbsp;','Day 228:  Memories of Camp 4 Coffee','','inherit','open','open','','5575-revision-4','','','2011-05-13 20:40:27','2011-05-14 03:40:27','',5575,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/13/5575-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(5582,1,'2011-05-13 20:40:39','2011-05-14 03:40:39','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannanasar/3669301425/sizes/m/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5579\" title=\"3669301425_508da93f19\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/3669301425_508da93f19-300x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" /></a>A few weeks ago, I thoroughly embarrassed myself by admitting that <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/19/day-200-christmas-in-april/\" target=\"_blank\">I waited until April to unpack my Christmas presents</a></strong> that my mother had shipped back to Arizona after the holidays.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe silver lining in my procrastination was that I was overjoyed at discovering gifts that I had forgotten about 4 months prior.  As a coffee fan, I was particularly thrilled about my sister\'s &amp; bro-in-law\'s gift of <strong><a href=\"http://www.camp4coffee.com/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Camp 4 Coffee</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLast summer when we all vacayed in Crested Butte, I had Camp 4 Coffee twice a day:  double shot latte at breakfast, single shot World\'s Best Espresso Milkshake in the afternoon.  It\'s a miracle that I ever slept.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPeeps in Crested Butte are <del>CRAZY about</del> ADDICTED to their Camp 4 Coffee.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore I had visited Crested Butte, my bro-in-law\'s family would get REALLY EXCITED when reminiscing about their Camp 4 Coffee.  Their eyes would glaze over and they would practically start drooling.  Kind of like when Apple peeps start talking about their Macs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter visiting Crested Butte, and noticing the craziness over other natural substances, I wonder if Camp 4 slips some wacky stuff into their <del>brownies</del> beans.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, I was REALLY EXCITED for my Illy to run dry and to finally open, grind, and brew my <strong><a href=\"http://www.camp4coffee.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Camp 4 Coffee</a></strong> on Day 227.  At first sip, I immediately returned to my Rocky Mountain High of Summer 2010.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhhhh...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDo you have any rituals/foods/items within your home that take you back to special memories?  Don\'t you love it when that happens?  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 228:  Memories of Camp 4 Coffee','','inherit','open','open','','5575-revision-5','','','2011-05-13 20:40:39','2011-05-14 03:40:39','',5575,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/13/5575-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(5583,1,'2011-05-13 20:42:02','2011-05-14 03:42:02','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannanasar/3669301425/sizes/m/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5579\" title=\"3669301425_508da93f19\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/3669301425_508da93f19-300x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" /></a>A few weeks ago, I thoroughly embarrassed myself by admitting that <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/19/day-200-christmas-in-april/\" target=\"_blank\">I waited until April to unpack my Christmas presents</a></strong> that my mother had shipped back to Arizona after the holidays.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe silver lining in my procrastination was that I was overjoyed at discovering gifts that I had forgotten about 4 months prior.  As a coffee fan, I was particularly thrilled over my sister\'s &amp; bro-in-law\'s gift of <strong><a href=\"http://www.camp4coffee.com/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Camp 4 Coffee</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLast summer when we all vacayed in Crested Butte, I had Camp 4 Coffee twice a day:  double shot latte at breakfast, single shot World\'s Best Espresso Milkshake in the afternoon.  It\'s a miracle that I ever slept.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPeeps in Crested Butte are <del>CRAZY about</del> ADDICTED to their Camp 4 Coffee.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBefore I had visited Crested Butte, my bro-in-law\'s family would get REALLY EXCITED when reminiscing about their Camp 4 Coffee.  Their eyes would glaze over and they would practically start drooling.  Kind of like when Apple peeps start talking about their Macs.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAfter visiting Crested Butte, and noticing the craziness over other natural substances, I wonder if Camp 4 slips some wacky stuff into their <del>brownies</del> beans.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnywho, I was REALLY EXCITED for my Illy to run dry and to finally open, grind, and brew my <strong><a href=\"http://www.camp4coffee.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Camp 4 Coffee</a></strong> on Day 227.  At first sip, I immediately returned to my Rocky Mountain High of Summer 2010.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAhhhh...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDo you have any rituals/foods/items within your home that take you back to special memories?  Don\'t you love it when that happens?  :-D\n\n&nbsp;','Day 228:  Memories of Camp 4 Coffee','','inherit','open','open','','5575-revision-6','','','2011-05-13 20:42:02','2011-05-14 03:42:02','',5575,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/13/5575-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(5584,1,'2011-05-13 20:43:45','2011-05-14 03:43:45','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannanasar/3669301425/sizes/m/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5579\" title=\"3669301425_508da93f19\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/3669301425_508da93f19-300x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" /></a>A few weeks ago, I thoroughly embarrassed myself by admitting that <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/19/day-200-christmas-in-april/\" target=\"_blank\">I waited until April to unpack my Christmas presents</a></strong> that my mother had shipped back to Arizona after the holidays.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe silver lining in my procrastination was that I was overjoyed at discovering gifts that I had forgotten about 4 months prior.  As a coffee fan, I was particularly thrilled over my sister\'s &amp; bro-in-law\'s gift of <strong><a href=\"http://www.camp4coffee.com/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Camp 4 Coffee</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLast summer when we all vacayed in Crested Butte, I had Camp 4 Coffee twice a day:  double shot latte at breakfast, single shot World\'s Best Espresso Milkshake in the afternoon.  It\'s a miracle that I ever slept.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPeeps in Crested Butte are <del>CRAZY about</del> ADDICTED to their Camp 4 Coffee.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore I had visited Crested Butte, my bro-in-law\'s family would get REALLY EXCITED when reminiscing about their Camp 4 Coffee.  Their eyes would glaze over and they would practically start drooling.  Kind of like when Apple peeps start talking about their Macs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter visiting Crested Butte, and noticing the craziness over other natural substances, I wonder if Camp 4 slips some wacky stuff into their <del>brownies</del> beans.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, I was REALLY EXCITED for my Illy to run dry and to finally open, grind, and brew my <strong><a href=\"http://www.camp4coffee.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Camp 4 Coffee</a></strong> on Day 228.  At first sip, I immediately returned to my Rocky Mountain High of Summer 2010.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhhhh...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDo you have any rituals/foods/items within your home that take you back to special memories?  Don\'t you love it when that happens?  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 228:  Memories of Camp 4 Coffee','','inherit','open','open','','5575-revision-7','','','2011-05-13 20:43:45','2011-05-14 03:43:45','',5575,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/13/5575-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(5679,1,'2011-05-22 11:56:26','2011-05-22 18:56:26','<a href=\"http://gettheworldmoving.com\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5689\" title=\"1_1\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1_1-300x122.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"122\" /></a>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Late Bloomer says,</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>\"A journey of 1000+ miles begins with 10,000 steps.\"</strong></span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToday I started my trek around the world!  I took my first step in Milford Sound, New Zealand.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, this is a <em>virtual </em>trek.  Details, details!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs part of our health and wellness program, the Noble Publishing Superpower that is my employer offered to sign us up for <strong><a href=\"http://gettheworldmoving.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Global Corporate Challenge</a></strong>.  Overachiever that I am, I signed up to be a Team Coach and recruited 6 other colleagues to join me on this quest.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Everyone enlisted in the GCC has the same goal:  to take at least 10,000 steps a day.  This effort will lead to a healthier, happier Corporate America.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen I volunteered for this, I thought it was for a week.  This must have been when my head was spinning with Big Work Stuff which necessitated email skimming.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen our team welcome email arrived, we found out that the Challenge runs for 16 weeks!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBwahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt least<em> I </em>found this terribly amusing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy recruits did not laugh.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Most frequently asked questions amongst my recruits:</strong></span> \"Do I have to wear my pedometer everyday for 16 weeks?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Captain Michelle: </strong></span> \"Uhhh...Yes.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Little Michelle B</strong>:</span> \"Do I have to wear it when I\'m out for the night in Scottsdale?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, brother.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I quickly saw her point.  After all, I am a girl, too.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Captain Michelle:</strong></span> \"Uhhh...Yes.  Unless it completely ruins your outfit.  Let\'s tackle this thing with moderation, shall we?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Lenore aka NJ contingency:</strong></span> \"Did anyone read the directions???  It\'s so easy to cheat!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Captain Michelle</strong>:</span> (<em>to Lenore)</em> \"Pipe down over there, Jersey!  Drop and give me 50!\"  (<em>addressing the troops)</em> \"Ladies, if you cheat, you are only cheating yourselves!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn kickoff day, I logged in 13,349 steps.  Wahoo!  I parked farther away than I usually do at work, I scheduled two stair climbs with the team, ran an errand at the mall at lunch, wandered the aisles of Whole Paycheck after work to stock up on goods for the <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/18/day-232-lusty-cooking-project-menu/\" target=\"_blank\">Lusty Cooking Project</a></strong>, and walked Little Miss B for half an hour at night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowever!  On the 2nd day, I telecommuted, only had time for a 15 minute walk with Little Miss B due to an evening event, and...found myself pacing while brushing my teeth before bed in order to sneak more steps in.  I squeaked by at barely 10,000 steps.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo...it\'s more challenging than you think!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff6600;\">Who wants to try this at home? </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll you need is a pedometer and a bit of motivation.  Once you start, I promise that you will be HIGHLY motivated to make it to your 10,000.  Pedometers are a healthy addiction!  :-)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 235:  Global Trek Kickoff','','publish','open','open','','day-235-global-trek-kickoff','','\nhttp://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/18/day-232-lusty-cooking-project-menu/','2011-05-22 16:06:18','2011-05-22 23:06:18','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=5679',0,'post','',10),(5586,1,'2011-05-13 20:44:34','2011-05-14 03:44:34','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannanasar/3669301425/sizes/m/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5579\" title=\"3669301425_508da93f19\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/3669301425_508da93f19-300x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" /></a>A few weeks ago, I thoroughly embarrassed myself by admitting that <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/19/day-200-christmas-in-april/\" target=\"_blank\">I waited until April to unpack my Christmas presents</a></strong> that my mother had shipped back to Arizona after the holidays.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe silver lining in my procrastination was that I was overjoyed at discovering gifts that I had forgotten about 4 months prior.  As a coffee fan, I was particularly thrilled over my sister\'s &amp; bro-in-law\'s gift of <strong><a href=\"http://www.camp4coffee.com/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Camp 4 Coffee</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLast summer when we all vacayed in Crested Butte, I had Camp 4 Coffee twice a day:  double shot latte at breakfast, single shot World\'s Best Espresso Milkshake in the afternoon.  It\'s a miracle that I ever slept.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPeeps in Crested Butte are <del>CRAZY about</del> ADDICTED to their Camp 4 Coffee.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore I had visited Crested Butte, my bro-in-law\'s family would get REALLY EXCITED when reminiscing about their Camp 4 Coffee.  Their eyes would glaze over and they would practically start drooling.  Kind of like when Apple peeps start talking about their Macs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter visiting Crested Butte, and noticing the craziness over other natural substances, I wonder if Camp 4 slips some wacky stuff into their <del>brownies</del> beans.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, I was REALLY EXCITED for my Illy to run dry and to finally open, grind, and brew my <strong><a href=\"http://www.camp4coffee.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Camp 4 Coffee</a></strong> on Day 228.  At first sip, I immediately returned to my Rocky Mountain High of Summer 2010.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhhhh...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDo you have any rituals/foods/items within your home that take you back to special memories?  Don\'t you love it when that happens?  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 228:  Memories of Camp 4 Coffee','','inherit','open','open','','5575-revision-8','','','2011-05-13 20:44:34','2011-05-14 03:44:34','',5575,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/13/5575-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(5587,1,'2011-05-16 01:11:53','2011-05-16 08:11:53','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00395-20110513-1216.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5599\" title=\"IMG00395-20110513-1216\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00395-20110513-1216-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>A few weeks ago I received a tweet suggesting that I check out Food Truck Friday for the blog.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSee?  When my readers ask me to do things, I consider their recommendations carefully.  Especially when they involve food.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat is Food Truck Friday, you ask?  (I\'m assuming that you\'re asking because everyone in real life did.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Food Truck Friday, gourmet food trucks line up downtown at the <strong><a href=\"http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Public Market </a></strong>from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFoodies crawl out of the city\'s woodwork to scramble downtown (or if you\'re lucky, you work down there, although <em>I\'m </em>the lucky one during rush hour -- he he he) for a gourmet street food feast.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEveryone closes their eyes, taps their heels together, and pretends that they are in New York.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI asked Britt to join me this past Friday.  I telecommute on Fridays, and since I rarely leave my house on telecommute days, this felt extraordinarily indulgent for me.  Apparently, I need to get out more on telecommute days.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBritt and I first spotted the <strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Short-Leash-Hot-Dogs/122567251113081?sk=app_2374336051\" target=\"_blank\">Short Leash Hot Dog Truck</a></strong>.  I immediately recalled the <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/09/day-161-historic-home-tour/\" target=\"_blank\">Historic Home Tour</a></strong> where a very pregnancy-hormoned Corinniecakes went a little overboard over the Short Leash truck.  She spoke of it as if it were a legend that now magically materialized in front of her eyes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI didn\'t get it.  I don\'t like hot dogs.  Never have.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen I was a kid, I would ask for my dad to burn my hot dog on the grill.  I wouldn\'t eat it unless it was black.  Now that I think back on this with an adult mind, I believe that burning the you-know-what out of it made the texture more palatable.  Hot dog sponginess skeeves me out.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI went on hot dog strike circa 1986.  I haven\'t ingested one since.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo when Corinniecakes and Britt salivated at the Short Leash Truck, I wished them well and headed on over to the Nacho Truck.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat was then, this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Food Truck Friday, Britt challenged me to try a wiener for the first time in 25 years.  She reminded me that Short Leash is known for using all-natural, primo ingredients.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI accepted the challenge in the name of blogging and living curiously.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I had reservations.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe waited in line for 10 minutes (these are high-demand wieners) until I stepped up to the window.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00397-20110513-1231.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5600\" title=\"IMG00397-20110513-1231\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00397-20110513-1231-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>(paraphrased)</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Me: </span></strong> Can you make the corn dog with the chicken or vegetarian hot dogs?  I\'m not a fan of traditional hot dogs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Short Leash Guy:</span></strong> Sure.  But it\'s not going to be the same.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> That\'s o.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy:</strong></span> You really want the regular corn dog.  It has jalapenos and cheese inside of it, and it\'s spectacular.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me: </strong></span> I haven\'t eaten a wiener in 25 years.  Me no likey.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy: </strong></span> You\'ll likey these.  I promise.  If you don\'t like it, bring it back and I\'ll make you a chicken one.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe seemed like the ultimate <em>nice guy</em>.  So I trusted him.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI.  Am.  So.  Glad.  I.  Did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was the best wiener experience of my life.  Yes, it was an EXPERIENCE, I tell you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00399-20110513-1241.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5601\" title=\"IMG00399-20110513-1241\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00399-20110513-1241-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe hot dog was infused with the most delectable jalapeno cheesiness that you can imagine.  The hush puppy-ish coating was divine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe accompanying dum-dum lollipops were a whimsical touch that stirred up nostalgic feelings of warm-fuzziness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBritt was quite pleased with herself for converting me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI can\'t wait for my next visit to the <strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Short-Leash-Hot-Dogs/122567251113081?sk=app_2374336051\" target=\"_blank\">Short Leash Truck</a></strong>.  For the first time in my life, I relish the thought of a wiener.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 229:  Food Truck Friday ','','publish','open','open','','day-229-food-truck-friday','','\nhttp://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/09/day-161-historic-home-tour/','2011-05-16 06:59:02','2011-05-16 13:59:02','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=5587',0,'post','',5),(5588,1,'2011-05-14 12:10:20','2011-05-14 19:10:20','A few weeks ago I received a tweet suggesting that I check out Food Truck Friday for the blog.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSee?  When my readers ask me to do things, I consider their recommendations carefully.  Especially when they involve food.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat is Food Truck Friday, you ask?  (I\'m assuming that you\'re asking because everyone in real life did.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Food Truck Friday, gourmet food trucks line up downtown at the <strong><a href=\"http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Public Market </a></strong>from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFoodies crawl out of the city\'s woodwork to scramble downtown (or if you\'re lucky, you work down there, although <em>I\'m </em>the luck one during rush hour -- he he he) for a gourmet street food feast.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI asked Britt to join me this past Friday.  I telecommute on Fridays, and since I rarely leave my house on telecommute days, this felt extraordinarily indulgent for me.  Apparently, I need to get out more on telecommute days.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBritt and I first spotted the Short Leash Hot Dog truck.  I immediately recalled the Historic Home Tour where a very pregnancy-hormoned Corinniecakes went a little overboard over the Short Leash truck.  She spoke of it as if it were a legend that now materialized in\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 229:  Food Truck Friday ','','inherit','open','open','','5587-revision','','','2011-05-14 12:10:20','2011-05-14 19:10:20','',5587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/14/5587-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(5589,1,'2011-05-15 17:39:22','2011-05-16 00:39:22','A few weeks ago I received a tweet suggesting that I check out Food Truck Friday for the blog.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSee?  When my readers ask me to do things, I consider their recommendations carefully.  Especially when they involve food.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat is Food Truck Friday, you ask?  (I\'m assuming that you\'re asking because everyone in real life did.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Food Truck Friday, gourmet food trucks line up downtown at the <strong><a href=\"http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Public Market </a></strong>from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFoodies crawl out of the city\'s woodwork to scramble downtown (or if you\'re lucky, you work down there, although <em>I\'m </em>the luck one during rush hour -- he he he) for a gourmet street food feast.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI asked Britt to join me this past Friday.  I telecommute on Fridays, and since I rarely leave my house on telecommute days, this felt extraordinarily indulgent for me.  Apparently, I need to get out more on telecommute days.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBritt and I first spotted the Short Leash Hot Dog truck.  I immediately recalled the Historic Home Tour where a very pregnancy-hormoned Corinniecakes went a little overboard over the Short Leash truck.  She spoke of it as if it were a legend that now magically materialized in front of her eyes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI didn\'t get it.  I don\'t like hot dogs.  Never have.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen I was a kid, I would ask for my dad to burn my hot dog on the grill.  I wouldn\'t eat it unless it was black.  Now that I think back on this with an adult mind, I believe that burning the you-know-what out of it made the texture more palatable.  Hot dog sponginess skeeves me out.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI went on hot dog strike circa 1986.  I haven\'t ingested one since.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo when Corinniecakes and Britt salivated at the Short Leash Truck, I wished them well and headed on over to the Nacho Truck.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThat was then, this is now.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Food Truck Friday, Britt challenged me to try a wiener for the first time in 25 years.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI accepted the challenge in the name of blogging and living curiously.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut I had reservations.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe waited in line for 10 minutes (these are high-demand wieners) until I stepped up to the window.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>(paraphrased)</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMe:  Can you make the corn dog with the chicken or vegetarian hot dogs?  I\'m not a fan of traditional hot dogs.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShort Leash Guy:  Sure.  But it\'s not going to be the same.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMe:  That\'s o.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShort Leash Guy:  You really want the regular corn dog.  It has jalapenos and cheese inside of it, and it\'s really spectacular.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 229:  Food Truck Friday ','','inherit','open','open','','5587-revision-2','','','2011-05-15 17:39:22','2011-05-16 00:39:22','',5587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/15/5587-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(5590,1,'2011-05-15 18:02:00','2011-05-16 01:02:00','A few weeks ago I received a tweet suggesting that I check out Food Truck Friday for the blog.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSee?  When my readers ask me to do things, I consider their recommendations carefully.  Especially when they involve food.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat is Food Truck Friday, you ask?  (I\'m assuming that you\'re asking because everyone in real life did.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Food Truck Friday, gourmet food trucks line up downtown at the <strong><a href=\"http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Public Market </a></strong>from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFoodies crawl out of the city\'s woodwork to scramble downtown (or if you\'re lucky, you work down there, although <em>I\'m </em>the luck one during rush hour -- he he he) for a gourmet street food feast.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI asked Britt to join me this past Friday.  I telecommute on Fridays, and since I rarely leave my house on telecommute days, this felt extraordinarily indulgent for me.  Apparently, I need to get out more on telecommute days.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBritt and I first spotted the Short Leash Hot Dog truck.  I immediately recalled the Historic Home Tour where a very pregnancy-hormoned Corinniecakes went a little overboard over the Short Leash truck.  She spoke of it as if it were a legend that now magically materialized in front of her eyes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI didn\'t get it.  I don\'t like hot dogs.  Never have.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen I was a kid, I would ask for my dad to burn my hot dog on the grill.  I wouldn\'t eat it unless it was black.  Now that I think back on this with an adult mind, I believe that burning the you-know-what out of it made the texture more palatable.  Hot dog sponginess skeeves me out.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI went on hot dog strike circa 1986.  I haven\'t ingested one since.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo when Corinniecakes and Britt salivated at the Short Leash Truck, I wished them well and headed on over to the Nacho Truck.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThat was then, this is now.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Food Truck Friday, Britt challenged me to try a wiener for the first time in 25 years.  She reminded me that Short Leash is known for using all-natural, primo ingredients.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI accepted the challenge in the name of blogging and living curiously.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut I had reservations.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe waited in line for 10 minutes (these are high-demand wieners) until I stepped up to the window.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>(paraphrased)</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMe:  Can you make the corn dog with the chicken or vegetarian hot dogs?  I\'m not a fan of traditional hot dogs.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShort Leash Guy:  Sure.  But it\'s not going to be the same.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMe:  That\'s o.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShort Leash Guy:  You really want the regular corn dog.  It has jalapenos and cheese inside of it, and it\'s really spectacular.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMe:  I haven\'t eaten a wiener in 25 years.  Me no likey.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShort Leash Guy:  You\'ll likey these.  I promise.  If you don\'t like it, bring it back and I\'ll make you a chicken one.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHe seemed like the ultimate <em>nice guy</em>.  So I trusted him.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI.  Am.  So.  Glad.  I.  Did.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt was the best wiener experience of my life.  Yes, it was an EXPERIENCE, I tell you!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe hot dog was infused with the most delectable jalapeno cheesiness that you can imagine.  The hush puppy-ish coating was divine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBritt was quite pleased with herself for converting me.  I\'m backi\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 229:  Food Truck Friday ','','inherit','open','open','','5587-revision-3','','','2011-05-15 18:02:00','2011-05-16 01:02:00','',5587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/15/5587-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(5591,1,'2011-05-15 18:06:04','2011-05-16 01:06:04','A few weeks ago I received a tweet suggesting that I check out Food Truck Friday for the blog.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSee?  When my readers ask me to do things, I consider their recommendations carefully.  Especially when they involve food.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat is Food Truck Friday, you ask?  (I\'m assuming that you\'re asking because everyone in real life did.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Food Truck Friday, gourmet food trucks line up downtown at the <strong><a href=\"http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Public Market </a></strong>from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFoodies crawl out of the city\'s woodwork to scramble downtown (or if you\'re lucky, you work down there, although <em>I\'m </em>the luck one during rush hour -- he he he) for a gourmet street food feast.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI asked Britt to join me this past Friday.  I telecommute on Fridays, and since I rarely leave my house on telecommute days, this felt extraordinarily indulgent for me.  Apparently, I need to get out more on telecommute days.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBritt and I first spotted the Short Leash Hot Dog truck.  I immediately recalled the Historic Home Tour where a very pregnancy-hormoned Corinniecakes went a little overboard over the Short Leash truck.  She spoke of it as if it were a legend that now magically materialized in front of her eyes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI didn\'t get it.  I don\'t like hot dogs.  Never have.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen I was a kid, I would ask for my dad to burn my hot dog on the grill.  I wouldn\'t eat it unless it was black.  Now that I think back on this with an adult mind, I believe that burning the you-know-what out of it made the texture more palatable.  Hot dog sponginess skeeves me out.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI went on hot dog strike circa 1986.  I haven\'t ingested one since.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo when Corinniecakes and Britt salivated at the Short Leash Truck, I wished them well and headed on over to the Nacho Truck.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThat was then, this is now.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Food Truck Friday, Britt challenged me to try a wiener for the first time in 25 years.  She reminded me that Short Leash is known for using all-natural, primo ingredients.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI accepted the challenge in the name of blogging and living curiously.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut I had reservations.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe waited in line for 10 minutes (these are high-demand wieners) until I stepped up to the window.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>(paraphrased)</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Me: </span></strong> Can you make the corn dog with the chicken or vegetarian hot dogs?  I\'m not a fan of traditional hot dogs.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Short Leash Guy:</span></strong> Sure.  But it\'s not going to be the same.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> That\'s o.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy:</strong></span> You really want the regular corn dog.  It has jalapenos and cheese inside of it, and it\'s really spectacular.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me: </strong></span> I haven\'t eaten a wiener in 25 years.  Me no likey.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy: </strong></span> You\'ll likey these.  I promise.  If you don\'t like it, bring it back and I\'ll make you a chicken one.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHe seemed like the ultimate <em>nice guy</em>.  So I trusted him.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI.  Am.  So.  Glad.  I.  Did.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt was the best wiener experience of my life.  Yes, it was an EXPERIENCE, I tell you!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe hot dog was infused with the most delectable jalapeno cheesiness that you can imagine.  The hush puppy-ish coating was divine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe accompanying dum-dum lollipops were a whimsical touch that stirred up nostalgic feelings of warm-fuzziness.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBritt was quite pleased with herself for converting me.  I\'m back to loving wieners.  The all-natural, primo ones, that is.\n\n&nbsp;','Day 229:  Food Truck Friday ','','inherit','open','open','','5587-revision-4','','','2011-05-15 18:06:04','2011-05-16 01:06:04','',5587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/15/5587-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(5592,1,'2011-05-15 18:10:33','2011-05-16 01:10:33','A few weeks ago I received a tweet suggesting that I check out Food Truck Friday for the blog.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSee?  When my readers ask me to do things, I consider their recommendations carefully.  Especially when they involve food.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat is Food Truck Friday, you ask?  (I\'m assuming that you\'re asking because everyone in real life did.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Food Truck Friday, gourmet food trucks line up downtown at the <strong><a href=\"http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Public Market </a></strong>from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFoodies crawl out of the city\'s woodwork to scramble downtown (or if you\'re lucky, you work down there, although <em>I\'m </em>the luck one during rush hour -- he he he) for a gourmet street food feast.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nEveryone closes their eyes, taps their heels together, and pretends that they are in New York.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI asked Britt to join me this past Friday.  I telecommute on Fridays, and since I rarely leave my house on telecommute days, this felt extraordinarily indulgent for me.  Apparently, I need to get out more on telecommute days.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBritt and I first spotted the Short Leash Hot Dog truck.  I immediately recalled the Historic Home Tour where a very pregnancy-hormoned Corinniecakes went a little overboard over the Short Leash truck.  She spoke of it as if it were a legend that now magically materialized in front of her eyes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI didn\'t get it.  I don\'t like hot dogs.  Never have.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen I was a kid, I would ask for my dad to burn my hot dog on the grill.  I wouldn\'t eat it unless it was black.  Now that I think back on this with an adult mind, I believe that burning the you-know-what out of it made the texture more palatable.  Hot dog sponginess skeeves me out.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI went on hot dog strike circa 1986.  I haven\'t ingested one since.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo when Corinniecakes and Britt salivated at the Short Leash Truck, I wished them well and headed on over to the Nacho Truck.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThat was then, this is now.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Food Truck Friday, Britt challenged me to try a wiener for the first time in 25 years.  She reminded me that Short Leash is known for using all-natural, primo ingredients.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI accepted the challenge in the name of blogging and living curiously.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut I had reservations.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe waited in line for 10 minutes (these are high-demand wieners) until I stepped up to the window.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>(paraphrased)</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Me: </span></strong> Can you make the corn dog with the chicken or vegetarian hot dogs?  I\'m not a fan of traditional hot dogs.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Short Leash Guy:</span></strong> Sure.  But it\'s not going to be the same.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> That\'s o.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy:</strong></span> You really want the regular corn dog.  It has jalapenos and cheese inside of it, and it\'s really spectacular.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me: </strong></span> I haven\'t eaten a wiener in 25 years.  Me no likey.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy: </strong></span> You\'ll likey these.  I promise.  If you don\'t like it, bring it back and I\'ll make you a chicken one.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHe seemed like the ultimate <em>nice guy</em>.  So I trusted him.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI.  Am.  So.  Glad.  I.  Did.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt was the best wiener experience of my life.  Yes, it was an EXPERIENCE, I tell you!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe hot dog was infused with the most delectable jalapeno cheesiness that you can imagine.  The hush puppy-ish coating was divine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe accompanying dum-dum lollipops were a whimsical touch that stirred up nostalgic feelings of warm-fuzziness.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBritt was quite pleased with herself for converting me.  I\'m back to loving wieners.  The all-natural, primo ones, that is.\n\n&nbsp;','Day 229:  Food Truck Friday ','','inherit','open','open','','5587-revision-5','','','2011-05-15 18:10:33','2011-05-16 01:10:33','',5587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/15/5587-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(5593,1,'2011-05-15 18:12:35','2011-05-16 01:12:35','A few weeks ago I received a tweet suggesting that I check out Food Truck Friday for the blog.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSee?  When my readers ask me to do things, I consider their recommendations carefully.  Especially when they involve food.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat is Food Truck Friday, you ask?  (I\'m assuming that you\'re asking because everyone in real life did.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Food Truck Friday, gourmet food trucks line up downtown at the <strong><a href=\"http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Public Market </a></strong>from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFoodies crawl out of the city\'s woodwork to scramble downtown (or if you\'re lucky, you work down there, although <em>I\'m </em>the luck one during rush hour -- he he he) for a gourmet street food feast.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nEveryone closes their eyes, taps their heels together, and pretends that they are in New York.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI asked Britt to join me this past Friday.  I telecommute on Fridays, and since I rarely leave my house on telecommute days, this felt extraordinarily indulgent for me.  Apparently, I need to get out more on telecommute days.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBritt and I first spotted the Short Leash Hot Dog truck.  I immediately recalled the Historic Home Tour where a very pregnancy-hormoned Corinniecakes went a little overboard over the Short Leash truck.  She spoke of it as if it were a legend that now magically materialized in front of her eyes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI didn\'t get it.  I don\'t like hot dogs.  Never have.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen I was a kid, I would ask for my dad to burn my hot dog on the grill.  I wouldn\'t eat it unless it was black.  Now that I think back on this with an adult mind, I believe that burning the you-know-what out of it made the texture more palatable.  Hot dog sponginess skeeves me out.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI went on hot dog strike circa 1986.  I haven\'t ingested one since.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo when Corinniecakes and Britt salivated at the Short Leash Truck, I wished them well and headed on over to the Nacho Truck.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThat was then, this is now.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Food Truck Friday, Britt challenged me to try a wiener for the first time in 25 years.  She reminded me that Short Leash is known for using all-natural, primo ingredients.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI accepted the challenge in the name of blogging and living curiously.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut I had reservations.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe waited in line for 10 minutes (these are high-demand wieners) until I stepped up to the window.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>(paraphrased)</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Me: </span></strong> Can you make the corn dog with the chicken or vegetarian hot dogs?  I\'m not a fan of traditional hot dogs.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Short Leash Guy:</span></strong> Sure.  But it\'s not going to be the same.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> That\'s o.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy:</strong></span> You really want the regular corn dog.  It has jalapenos and cheese inside of it, and it\'s really spectacular.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me: </strong></span> I haven\'t eaten a wiener in 25 years.  Me no likey.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy: </strong></span> You\'ll likey these.  I promise.  If you don\'t like it, bring it back and I\'ll make you a chicken one.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHe seemed like the ultimate <em>nice guy</em>.  So I trusted him.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI.  Am.  So.  Glad.  I.  Did.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt was the best wiener experience of my life.  Yes, it was an EXPERIENCE, I tell you!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe hot dog was infused with the most delectable jalapeno cheesiness that you can imagine.  The hush puppy-ish coating was divine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe accompanying dum-dum lollipops were a whimsical touch that stirred up nostalgic feelings of warm-fuzziness.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBritt was quite pleased with herself for converting me.  I\'m back to relishing wieners.\n\n&nbsp;','Day 229:  Food Truck Friday ','','inherit','open','open','','5587-revision-6','','','2011-05-15 18:12:35','2011-05-16 01:12:35','',5587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/15/5587-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(5594,1,'2011-05-15 18:12:52','2011-05-16 01:12:52','A few weeks ago I received a tweet suggesting that I check out Food Truck Friday for the blog.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSee?  When my readers ask me to do things, I consider their recommendations carefully.  Especially when they involve food.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat is Food Truck Friday, you ask?  (I\'m assuming that you\'re asking because everyone in real life did.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Food Truck Friday, gourmet food trucks line up downtown at the <strong><a href=\"http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Public Market </a></strong>from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFoodies crawl out of the city\'s woodwork to scramble downtown (or if you\'re lucky, you work down there, although <em>I\'m </em>the luck one during rush hour -- he he he) for a gourmet street food feast.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEveryone closes their eyes, taps their heels together, and pretends that they are in New York.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI asked Britt to join me this past Friday.  I telecommute on Fridays, and since I rarely leave my house on telecommute days, this felt extraordinarily indulgent for me.  Apparently, I need to get out more on telecommute days.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBritt and I first spotted the Short Leash Hot Dog truck.  I immediately recalled the Historic Home Tour where a very pregnancy-hormoned Corinniecakes went a little overboard over the Short Leash truck.  She spoke of it as if it were a legend that now magically materialized in front of her eyes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI didn\'t get it.  I don\'t like hot dogs.  Never have.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen I was a kid, I would ask for my dad to burn my hot dog on the grill.  I wouldn\'t eat it unless it was black.  Now that I think back on this with an adult mind, I believe that burning the you-know-what out of it made the texture more palatable.  Hot dog sponginess skeeves me out.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI went on hot dog strike circa 1986.  I haven\'t ingested one since.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo when Corinniecakes and Britt salivated at the Short Leash Truck, I wished them well and headed on over to the Nacho Truck.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat was then, this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Food Truck Friday, Britt challenged me to try a wiener for the first time in 25 years.  She reminded me that Short Leash is known for using all-natural, primo ingredients.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI accepted the challenge in the name of blogging and living curiously.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I had reservations.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe waited in line for 10 minutes (these are high-demand wieners) until I stepped up to the window.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>(paraphrased)</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Me: </span></strong> Can you make the corn dog with the chicken or vegetarian hot dogs?  I\'m not a fan of traditional hot dogs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Short Leash Guy:</span></strong> Sure.  But it\'s not going to be the same.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> That\'s o.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy:</strong></span> You really want the regular corn dog.  It has jalapenos and cheese inside of it, and it\'s really spectacular.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me: </strong></span> I haven\'t eaten a wiener in 25 years.  Me no likey.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy: </strong></span> You\'ll likey these.  I promise.  If you don\'t like it, bring it back and I\'ll make you a chicken one.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe seemed like the ultimate <em>nice guy</em>.  So I trusted him.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI.  Am.  So.  Glad.  I.  Did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was the best wiener experience of my life.  Yes, it was an EXPERIENCE, I tell you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe hot dog was infused with the most delectable jalapeno cheesiness that you can imagine.  The hush puppy-ish coating was divine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe accompanying dum-dum lollipops were a whimsical touch that stirred up nostalgic feelings of warm-fuzziness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBritt was quite pleased with herself for converting me.  For the first time in my life, I am relishing wieners.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 229:  Food Truck Friday ','','inherit','open','open','','5587-revision-7','','','2011-05-15 18:12:52','2011-05-16 01:12:52','',5587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/15/5587-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(5595,1,'2011-05-15 20:16:13','2011-05-16 03:16:13','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00395-20110513-1216.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5599\" title=\"IMG00395-20110513-1216\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00395-20110513-1216-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>A few weeks ago I received a tweet suggesting that I check out Food Truck Friday for the blog.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSee?  When my readers ask me to do things, I consider their recommendations carefully.  Especially when they involve food.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat is Food Truck Friday, you ask?  (I\'m assuming that you\'re asking because everyone in real life did.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Food Truck Friday, gourmet food trucks line up downtown at the <strong><a href=\"http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Public Market </a></strong>from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFoodies crawl out of the city\'s woodwork to scramble downtown (or if you\'re lucky, you work down there, although <em>I\'m </em>the luck one during rush hour -- he he he) for a gourmet street food feast.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nEveryone closes their eyes, taps their heels together, and pretends that they are in New York.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI asked Britt to join me this past Friday.  I telecommute on Fridays, and since I rarely leave my house on telecommute days, this felt extraordinarily indulgent for me.  Apparently, I need to get out more on telecommute days.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBritt and I first spotted the <strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Short-Leash-Hot-Dogs/122567251113081?sk=app_2374336051\" target=\"_blank\">Short Leash Hot Dog Truck</a></strong>.  I immediately recalled the <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/09/day-161-historic-home-tour/\" target=\"_blank\">Historic Home Tour</a></strong> where a very pregnancy-hormoned Corinniecakes went a little overboard over the Short Leash truck.  She spoke of it as if it were a legend that now magically materialized in front of her eyes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI didn\'t get it.  I don\'t like hot dogs.  Never have.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen I was a kid, I would ask for my dad to burn my hot dog on the grill.  I wouldn\'t eat it unless it was black.  Now that I think back on this with an adult mind, I believe that burning the you-know-what out of it made the texture more palatable.  Hot dog sponginess skeeves me out.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI went on hot dog strike circa 1986.  I haven\'t ingested one since.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo when Corinniecakes and Britt salivated at the Short Leash Truck, I wished them well and headed on over to the Nacho Truck.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThat was then, this is now.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Food Truck Friday, Britt challenged me to try a wiener for the first time in 25 years.  She reminded me that Short Leash is known for using all-natural, primo ingredients.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI accepted the challenge in the name of blogging and living curiously.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut I had reservations.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe waited in line for 10 minutes (these are high-demand wieners) until I stepped up to the window.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00397-20110513-1231.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5600\" title=\"IMG00397-20110513-1231\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00397-20110513-1231-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>(paraphrased)</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Me: </span></strong> Can you make the corn dog with the chicken or vegetarian hot dogs?  I\'m not a fan of traditional hot dogs.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Short Leash Guy:</span></strong> Sure.  But it\'s not going to be the same.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> That\'s o.k.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy:</strong></span> You really want the regular corn dog.  It has jalapenos and cheese inside of it, and it\'s spectacular.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me: </strong></span> I haven\'t eaten a wiener in 25 years.  Me no likey.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy: </strong></span> You\'ll likey these.  I promise.  If you don\'t like it, bring it back and I\'ll make you a chicken one.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHe seemed like the ultimate <em>nice guy</em>.  So I trusted him.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI.  Am.  So.  Glad.  I.  Did.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt was the best wiener experience of my life.  Yes, it was an EXPERIENCE, I tell you!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00399-20110513-1241.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5601\" title=\"IMG00399-20110513-1241\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00399-20110513-1241-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe hot dog was infused with the most delectable jalapeno cheesiness that you can imagine.  The hush puppy-ish coating was divine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe accompanying dum-dum lollipops were a whimsical touch that stirred up nostalgic feelings of warm-fuzziness.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBritt was quite pleased with herself for converting me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI can\'t wait for my next visit to the <strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Short-Leash-Hot-Dogs/122567251113081?sk=app_2374336051\" target=\"_blank\">Short Leash Truck</a></strong>.  For the first time in my life, I am relishing the thought of wieners.\n\n&nbsp;','Day 229:  Food Truck Friday ','','inherit','open','open','','5587-autosave','','','2011-05-15 20:16:13','2011-05-16 03:16:13','',5587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/15/5587-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(5596,1,'2011-05-15 18:13:12','2011-05-16 01:13:12','A few weeks ago I received a tweet suggesting that I check out Food Truck Friday for the blog.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSee?  When my readers ask me to do things, I consider their recommendations carefully.  Especially when they involve food.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat is Food Truck Friday, you ask?  (I\'m assuming that you\'re asking because everyone in real life did.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Food Truck Friday, gourmet food trucks line up downtown at the <strong><a href=\"http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Public Market </a></strong>from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFoodies crawl out of the city\'s woodwork to scramble downtown (or if you\'re lucky, you work down there, although <em>I\'m </em>the luck one during rush hour -- he he he) for a gourmet street food feast.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEveryone closes their eyes, taps their heels together, and pretends that they are in New York.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI asked Britt to join me this past Friday.  I telecommute on Fridays, and since I rarely leave my house on telecommute days, this felt extraordinarily indulgent for me.  Apparently, I need to get out more on telecommute days.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBritt and I first spotted the Short Leash Hot Dog truck.  I immediately recalled the Historic Home Tour where a very pregnancy-hormoned Corinniecakes went a little overboard over the Short Leash truck.  She spoke of it as if it were a legend that now magically materialized in front of her eyes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI didn\'t get it.  I don\'t like hot dogs.  Never have.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen I was a kid, I would ask for my dad to burn my hot dog on the grill.  I wouldn\'t eat it unless it was black.  Now that I think back on this with an adult mind, I believe that burning the you-know-what out of it made the texture more palatable.  Hot dog sponginess skeeves me out.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI went on hot dog strike circa 1986.  I haven\'t ingested one since.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo when Corinniecakes and Britt salivated at the Short Leash Truck, I wished them well and headed on over to the Nacho Truck.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat was then, this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Food Truck Friday, Britt challenged me to try a wiener for the first time in 25 years.  She reminded me that Short Leash is known for using all-natural, primo ingredients.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI accepted the challenge in the name of blogging and living curiously.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I had reservations.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe waited in line for 10 minutes (these are high-demand wieners) until I stepped up to the window.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>(paraphrased)</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Me: </span></strong> Can you make the corn dog with the chicken or vegetarian hot dogs?  I\'m not a fan of traditional hot dogs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Short Leash Guy:</span></strong> Sure.  But it\'s not going to be the same.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> That\'s o.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy:</strong></span> You really want the regular corn dog.  It has jalapenos and cheese inside of it, and it\'s really spectacular.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me: </strong></span> I haven\'t eaten a wiener in 25 years.  Me no likey.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy: </strong></span> You\'ll likey these.  I promise.  If you don\'t like it, bring it back and I\'ll make you a chicken one.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe seemed like the ultimate <em>nice guy</em>.  So I trusted him.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI.  Am.  So.  Glad.  I.  Did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was the best wiener experience of my life.  Yes, it was an EXPERIENCE, I tell you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe hot dog was infused with the most delectable jalapeno cheesiness that you can imagine.  The hush puppy-ish coating was divine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe accompanying dum-dum lollipops were a whimsical touch that stirred up nostalgic feelings of warm-fuzziness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBritt was quite pleased with herself for converting me.  For the first time in my life, I am relishing wieners.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 229:  Food Truck Friday ','','inherit','open','open','','5587-revision-8','','','2011-05-15 18:13:12','2011-05-16 01:13:12','',5587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/15/5587-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(5597,1,'2011-05-16 12:11:39','2011-05-16 19:11:39','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5140015.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5609\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/P5140015-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>The other day<strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/13/day-227-vote-today-choose-my-cocktail-for-swanky-party/\" target=\"_blank\"> I solicited your help</a></strong> in choosing a cocktail for a swanky Spring Soiree.  All partygoers were asked to concoct their own special potion Mad Scientist-style.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThank you for all of your suggestions via the blog post and facebook!  The winner was Melody who consulted her daughter who attended bartending school.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMelody and her daughter asked me to visit <strong><a href=\"http://pamaliqueur.com/home/\" target=\"_blank\">pamaliqueur.com</a></strong> where I found a smorgasbord of delish recipes INCLUDING (in my opinion) the more intriguing recipes for desserts such as Pama Flourless Chocolate Torte.  I smell another blog activity in the future, and Melody, I would like for you to be my sous chef.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter scrolling through the food recipes for about ten minutes, I refocused and moved to the cocktails.  In no time at all, I picked my poison:  Pomegranate Mojito.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt the party, there was a PANEL OF JUDGES who took their job quite seriously.  (One judge even sequestered himself at the far end of the patio!)  I was relieved that I came up with something unique.  No other pomegranate drinks were entered into the contest.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was STRESSFUL playing mixologist for a group of 50-60ish people.  Our hosts had a timeline, and we had to deliver quickly.  Now I know how the <strong><a href=\"http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef\" target=\"_blank\">Top Chefs </a></strong>feel during their Quick Fire Challenges.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSomehow, with the help (bless him) of Cindy\'s insanely calm husband, I managed to mix a flavorful cocktail (I shamelessly confirmed this with the sequestered judge) and appeased the masses.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh.  And since pomegranates are chock full o\' antioxidants, partygoers looked 10 years younger by the end of the evening.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter partaking of the upcoming torte, I am sure we will all look like teenagers.  I can hardly wait.','Day 230:  Mad Scientist Cocktail Experiment','','publish','open','open','','day-230-mad-scientist-cocktail-experiment','','','2011-05-15 21:02:40','2011-05-16 04:02:40','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=5597',0,'post','',8),(5598,1,'2011-05-15 18:18:16','2011-05-16 01:18:16','','Auto Draft','','inherit','open','open','','5597-revision','','','2011-05-15 18:18:16','2011-05-16 01:18:16','',5597,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/15/5597-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(5599,1,'2011-05-15 20:13:28','2011-05-16 03:13:28','','IMG00395-20110513-1216','','inherit','open','open','','img00395-20110513-1216','','','2011-05-15 20:13:28','2011-05-16 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recommendations carefully.  Especially when they involve food.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat is Food Truck Friday, you ask?  (I\'m assuming that you\'re asking because everyone in real life did.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Food Truck Friday, gourmet food trucks line up downtown at the <strong><a href=\"http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Public Market </a></strong>from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFoodies crawl out of the city\'s woodwork to scramble downtown (or if you\'re lucky, you work down there, although <em>I\'m </em>the luck one during rush hour -- he he he) for a gourmet street food feast.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEveryone closes their eyes, taps their heels together, and pretends that they are in New York.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI asked Britt to join me this past Friday.  I telecommute on Fridays, and since I rarely leave my house on telecommute days, this felt extraordinarily indulgent for me.  Apparently, I need to get out more on telecommute days.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBritt and I first spotted the Short Leash Hot Dog truck.  I immediately recalled the <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/09/day-161-historic-home-tour/\" target=\"_blank\">Historic Home Tour</a></strong> where a very pregnancy-hormoned Corinniecakes went a little overboard over the Short Leash truck.  She spoke of it as if it were a legend that now magically materialized in front of her eyes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI didn\'t get it.  I don\'t like hot dogs.  Never have.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen I was a kid, I would ask for my dad to burn my hot dog on the grill.  I wouldn\'t eat it unless it was black.  Now that I think back on this with an adult mind, I believe that burning the you-know-what out of it made the texture more palatable.  Hot dog sponginess skeeves me out.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI went on hot dog strike circa 1986.  I haven\'t ingested one since.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo when Corinniecakes and Britt salivated at the Short Leash Truck, I wished them well and headed on over to the Nacho Truck.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat was then, this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Food Truck Friday, Britt challenged me to try a wiener for the first time in 25 years.  She reminded me that Short Leash is known for using all-natural, primo ingredients.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI accepted the challenge in the name of blogging and living curiously.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I had reservations.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe waited in line for 10 minutes (these are high-demand wieners) until I stepped up to the window.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>(paraphrased)</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Me: </span></strong> Can you make the corn dog with the chicken or vegetarian hot dogs?  I\'m not a fan of traditional hot dogs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Short Leash Guy:</span></strong> Sure.  But it\'s not going to be the same.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> That\'s o.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy:</strong></span> You really want the regular corn dog.  It has jalapenos and cheese inside of it, and it\'s spectacular.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me: </strong></span> I haven\'t eaten a wiener in 25 years.  Me no likey.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy: </strong></span> You\'ll likey these.  I promise.  If you don\'t like it, bring it back and I\'ll make you a chicken one.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe seemed like the ultimate <em>nice guy</em>.  So I trusted him.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI.  Am.  So.  Glad.  I.  Did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was the best wiener experience of my life.  Yes, it was an EXPERIENCE, I tell you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe hot dog was infused with the most delectable jalapeno cheesiness that you can imagine.  The hush puppy-ish coating was divine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe accompanying dum-dum lollipops were a whimsical touch that stirred up nostalgic feelings of warm-fuzziness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBritt was quite pleased with herself for converting me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI can\'t wait for my next visit to the Short Leash Truck.  For the first time in my life, I am relishing the thought of wieners.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 229:  Food Truck Friday ','','inherit','open','open','','5587-revision-9','','','2011-05-15 18:17:19','2011-05-16 01:17:19','',5587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/15/5587-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(5603,1,'2011-05-15 20:16:51','2011-05-16 03:16:51','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00395-20110513-1216.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5599\" title=\"IMG00395-20110513-1216\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00395-20110513-1216-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>A few weeks ago I received a tweet suggesting that I check out Food Truck Friday for the blog.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSee?  When my readers ask me to do things, I consider their recommendations carefully.  Especially when they involve food.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat is Food Truck Friday, you ask?  (I\'m assuming that you\'re asking because everyone in real life did.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Food Truck Friday, gourmet food trucks line up downtown at the <strong><a href=\"http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Public Market </a></strong>from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFoodies crawl out of the city\'s woodwork to scramble downtown (or if you\'re lucky, you work down there, although <em>I\'m </em>the luck one during rush hour -- he he he) for a gourmet street food feast.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEveryone closes their eyes, taps their heels together, and pretends that they are in New York.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI asked Britt to join me this past Friday.  I telecommute on Fridays, and since I rarely leave my house on telecommute days, this felt extraordinarily indulgent for me.  Apparently, I need to get out more on telecommute days.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBritt and I first spotted the <strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Short-Leash-Hot-Dogs/122567251113081?sk=app_2374336051\" target=\"_blank\">Short Leash Hot Dog Truck</a></strong>.  I immediately recalled the <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/09/day-161-historic-home-tour/\" target=\"_blank\">Historic Home Tour</a></strong> where a very pregnancy-hormoned Corinniecakes went a little overboard over the Short Leash truck.  She spoke of it as if it were a legend that now magically materialized in front of her eyes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI didn\'t get it.  I don\'t like hot dogs.  Never have.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen I was a kid, I would ask for my dad to burn my hot dog on the grill.  I wouldn\'t eat it unless it was black.  Now that I think back on this with an adult mind, I believe that burning the you-know-what out of it made the texture more palatable.  Hot dog sponginess skeeves me out.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI went on hot dog strike circa 1986.  I haven\'t ingested one since.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo when Corinniecakes and Britt salivated at the Short Leash Truck, I wished them well and headed on over to the Nacho Truck.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat was then, this is now.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Food Truck Friday, Britt challenged me to try a wiener for the first time in 25 years.  She reminded me that Short Leash is known for using all-natural, primo ingredients.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI accepted the challenge in the name of blogging and living curiously.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I had reservations.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe waited in line for 10 minutes (these are high-demand wieners) until I stepped up to the window.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00397-20110513-1231.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5600\" title=\"IMG00397-20110513-1231\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00397-20110513-1231-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>(paraphrased)</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Me: </span></strong> Can you make the corn dog with the chicken or vegetarian hot dogs?  I\'m not a fan of traditional hot dogs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Short Leash Guy:</span></strong> Sure.  But it\'s not going to be the same.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me:</strong></span> That\'s o.k.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy:</strong></span> You really want the regular corn dog.  It has jalapenos and cheese inside of it, and it\'s spectacular.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Me: </strong></span> I haven\'t eaten a wiener in 25 years.  Me no likey.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Short Leash Guy: </strong></span> You\'ll likey these.  I promise.  If you don\'t like it, bring it back and I\'ll make you a chicken one.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe seemed like the ultimate <em>nice guy</em>.  So I trusted him.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI.  Am.  So.  Glad.  I.  Did.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was the best wiener experience of my life.  Yes, it was an EXPERIENCE, I tell you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00399-20110513-1241.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5601\" title=\"IMG00399-20110513-1241\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG00399-20110513-1241-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe hot dog was infused with the most delectable jalapeno cheesiness that you can imagine.  The hush puppy-ish coating was divine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe accompanying dum-dum lollipops were a whimsical touch that stirred up nostalgic feelings of warm-fuzziness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBritt was quite pleased with herself for converting me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI can\'t wait for my next visit to the <strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Short-Leash-Hot-Dogs/122567251113081?sk=app_2374336051\" target=\"_blank\">Short Leash Truck</a></strong>.  For the first time in my life, I am relishing the thought of wieners.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 229:  Food Truck Friday ','','inherit','open','open','','5587-revision-10','','','2011-05-15 20:16:51','2011-05-16 03:16:51','',5587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/15/5587-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(5604,1,'2011-05-15 20:39:33','2011-05-16 03:39:33','The other day I solicited your help in choosing a cocktail for a swanky Spring Soiree.  All partygoers were asked to concoct their own special potion Mad Scientist-style.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThank you for all of your suggestions via the blog post and facebook!  The winner was Melody who consulted her daughter who attended bartending school.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMelody and her daughter asked me to visit <strong><a href=\"http://pamaliqueur.com/home/\" target=\"_blank\">pamaliqueur.com</a></strong> where I found a smorgasbord of delish recipes INCLUDING (in my opinion) the more intriguing recipes for desserts such as Pama Flourless Chocolate Torte.  I smell another blog activity in the future, and Melody, I would like for you to be my sous chef.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAfter scrolling through the food recipes for about ten minutes, I refocused and moved to the cocktails.  In no time at all, I picked my poison:  Pomegranate Mojito.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAt the party, there was a PANEL OF JUDGES who took their job quite seriously.  (One judge even sequestered himself at the far end of the patio!)  I was relieved that I came up with something unique.  (No other pomegranate drinks were entered into the contest.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 230:  Mad Scientist Cocktail Experiment','','inherit','open','open','','5597-revision-2','','','2011-05-15 20:39:33','2011-05-16 03:39:33','',5597,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/15/5597-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(5605,1,'2011-05-15 20:47:55','2011-05-16 03:47:55','The other day<strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/13/day-227-vote-today-choose-my-cocktail-for-swanky-party/\" target=\"_blank\"> I solicited your help</a></strong> in choosing a cocktail for a swanky Spring Soiree.  All partygoers were asked to concoct their own special potion Mad Scientist-style.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThank you for all of your suggestions via the blog post and facebook!  The winner was Melody who consulted her daughter who attended bartending school.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMelody and her daughter asked me to visit <strong><a href=\"http://pamaliqueur.com/home/\" target=\"_blank\">pamaliqueur.com</a></strong> where I found a smorgasbord of delish recipes INCLUDING (in my opinion) the more intriguing recipes for desserts such as Pama Flourless Chocolate Torte.  I smell another blog activity in the future, and Melody, I would like for you to be my sous chef.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAfter scrolling through the food recipes for about ten minutes, I refocused and moved to the cocktails.  In no time at all, I picked my poison:  Pomegranate Mojito.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAt the party, there was a PANEL OF JUDGES who took their job quite seriously.  (One judge even sequestered himself at the far end of the patio!)  I was relieved that I came up with something unique.  No other pomegranate drinks were entered into the contest.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt was STRESSFUL playing mixologist for a group of 50-60ish people.  Our hosts had a timeline, and we had to deliver quickly.  Now I know how the Top Chefs feel during their Quick Fire Challenges.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSomehow, with the help (bless him) of Cindy\'s insanely calm husband, I managed to mix a flavorful cocktail (I shamelessly confirmed this with the sequestered judge) and appeased the masses.','Day 230:  Mad Scientist Cocktail Experiment','','inherit','open','open','','5597-revision-3','','','2011-05-15 20:47:55','2011-05-16 03:47:55','',5597,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/15/5597-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),