INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (7063,1,'2011-08-06 15:40:54','2011-08-06 22:40:54','[caption id=\"attachment_7050\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"294\" caption=\"Could YOU style your own hair like this???\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/image001.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-7050 \" title=\"image001\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/image001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"224\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nYay!  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/25/day-298-my-first-audition-in-15-years/\" target=\"_blank\">I got the part!</a></strong>  I was cast in the \"commercial\" for Noble Publishing Superpower which will be blasted across the social media universe.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI emailed marketing to enquire about who would be taking care of my hair and make-up.  I also shared my contract rider which asked for my green room to be fully stocked with a never-ending stream of double shot almond milk lattes with a hint of agave nectar as well as green M&amp;Ms only.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarketing Guru played along and asked which color I would like for my green room to painted.  I replied with either yellow or purple.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWould I like flowers?  Oh, how lovely!  Thank you!  Sunflowers, please.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe then dropped the bomb:  No budget for hair and make-up.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\"><strong>Oh, the trials and tribulations of a Z-List Actress!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe then sent me the photo above and asked if I could style my hair similarly.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUh...no.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI emailed my hair stylist.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.hairpeace.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Salvador</a>,</strong> HELP!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe mentioned something about a book that I could pick up at his studio.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t have time to pick up a book in downtown Phoenix.  I let my fingers do the walking.  Not over the yellow pages (WHY do they still deliver them to my house when I haven\'t cracked one open in ten years!!!!) but over my keyboard.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI Googled \"1950s Vintage Hairstyles\" while eating my dinner.  (A 365 project blog means that you wear the hat of Supreme Multi-tasker of the Universe.)  Up came all sorts of How To articles with directions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUh...no.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI meandered over to YouTube.  In the search engine, I typed \"1950s Vintage Hairstyles\" or something to that effect.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBINGO!  A menu of option upon option appeared before me, and all promising results in less than 5 minutes!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI sat there eating my dinner while learning how to do my hair.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\"><strong>How did we ever survive before YouTube???</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTune in tomorrow to see if I was able to pull this off.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the meantime, if you fancy wearing a vintage 50s hairstyle for a special event, watch this:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"349\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/Z6Wpvt47Gh0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf, like me, you have bangs and are panicked about what to do with them, watch this:\r\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<iframe width=\"425\" height=\"349\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/hWBIMnT3WiY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 311:  Vintage Hair Style Tutorials','','inherit','open','open','','6993-revision-16','','','2011-08-06 15:40:54','2011-08-06 22:40:54','',6993,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/06/6993-revision-16/',0,'revision','',0),(7064,1,'2011-08-06 15:41:00','2011-08-06 22:41:00','[caption id=\"attachment_7050\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"294\" caption=\"Could YOU style your own hair like this???\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/image001.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-7050 \" title=\"image001\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/image001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"224\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nYay!  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/25/day-298-my-first-audition-in-15-years/\" target=\"_blank\">I got the part!</a></strong>  I was cast in the \"commercial\" for Noble Publishing Superpower which will be blasted across the social media universe.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI emailed marketing to enquire about who would be taking care of my hair and make-up.  I also shared my contract rider which asked for my green room to be fully stocked with a never-ending stream of double shot almond milk lattes with a hint of agave nectar as well as green M&amp;Ms only.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarketing Guru played along and asked which color I would like for my green room to painted.  I replied with either yellow or purple.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWould I like flowers?  Oh, how lovely!  Thank you!  Sunflowers, please.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe then dropped the bomb:  No budget for hair and make-up.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\"><strong>Oh, the trials and tribulations of a Z-List Actress!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe then sent me the photo above and asked if I could style my hair similarly.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUh...no.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI emailed my hair stylist.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.hairpeace.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Salvador</a>,</strong> HELP!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe mentioned something about a book that I could pick up at his studio.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t have time to pick up a book in downtown Phoenix.  I let my fingers do the walking.  Not over the yellow pages (WHY do they still deliver them to my house when I haven\'t cracked one open in ten years!!!!) but over my keyboard.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI Googled \"1950s Vintage Hairstyles\" while eating my dinner.  (A 365 project blog means that you wear the hat of Supreme Multi-tasker of the Universe.)  Up came all sorts of How To articles with directions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUh...no.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI meandered over to YouTube.  In the search engine, I typed \"1950s Vintage Hairstyles\" or something to that effect.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBINGO!  A menu of option upon option appeared before me, and all promising results in less than 5 minutes!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI sat there eating my dinner while learning how to do my hair.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\"><strong>How did we ever survive before YouTube???</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTune in tomorrow to see if I was able to pull this off.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the meantime, if you fancy wearing a vintage 50s hairstyle for a special event, watch this:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"349\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/Z6Wpvt47Gh0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf, like me, you have bangs and are panicked about what to do with them, watch this:\r\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<iframe width=\"425\" height=\"349\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/hWBIMnT3WiY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 311:  Vintage Hair Style Tutorials','','inherit','open','open','','6993-revision-17','','','2011-08-06 15:41:00','2011-08-06 22:41:00','',6993,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/06/6993-revision-17/',0,'revision','',0),(7065,1,'2011-08-06 15:42:18','2011-08-06 22:42:18','[caption id=\"attachment_7050\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"294\" caption=\"Could YOU style your own hair like this???\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/image001.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-7050 \" title=\"image001\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/image001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"224\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nYay!  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/25/day-298-my-first-audition-in-15-years/\" target=\"_blank\">I got the part!</a></strong>  I was cast in the \"commercial\" for Noble Publishing Superpower which will be blasted across the social media universe.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI emailed marketing to enquire about who would be taking care of my hair and make-up.  I also shared my contract rider which asked for my green room to be fully stocked with a never-ending stream of double shot almond milk lattes with a hint of agave nectar as well as green M&amp;Ms only.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarketing Guru played along and asked which color I would like for my green room to painted.  I replied with either yellow or purple.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWould I like flowers?  Oh, how lovely!  Thank you!  Sunflowers, please.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe then dropped the bomb:  No budget for hair and make-up.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\"><strong>Oh, the trials and tribulations of a Z-List Actress!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe then sent me the photo above and asked if I could style my hair similarly.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUh...no.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI emailed my hair stylist.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.hairpeace.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Salvador</a>,</strong> HELP!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe mentioned something about a book that I could pick up at his studio.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t have time to pick up a book in downtown Phoenix.  I let my fingers do the walking.  Not over the yellow pages (WHY do they still deliver them to my house when I haven\'t cracked one open in ten years!!!!) but over my keyboard.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI Googled \"1950s Vintage Hairstyles\" while eating my dinner.  (A 365 project blog means that you wear the hat of Supreme Multi-tasker of the Universe.)  Up came all sorts of How To articles with directions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUh...no.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI meandered over to YouTube.  In the search engine, I typed \"1950s Vintage Hairstyles\" or something to that effect.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBINGO!  A menu of option upon option appeared before me, and all promising results in less than 5 minutes!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI sat there eating my dinner while learning how to do my hair.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\"><strong>How did we ever survive before YouTube???</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTune in tomorrow to see if I was able to pull this off.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the meantime, if you fancy wearing a vintage 50s hairstyle for a special event, watch this:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"349\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/Z6Wpvt47Gh0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf, like me, you have bangs and are panicked about what to do with them, watch this:\r\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<iframe width=\"425\" height=\"349\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/hWBIMnT3WiY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 311:  Vintage Hair Style Tutorials','','inherit','open','open','','6993-revision-18','','','2011-08-06 15:42:18','2011-08-06 22:42:18','',6993,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/06/6993-revision-18/',0,'revision','',0),(7066,1,'2011-08-06 15:43:07','2011-08-06 22:43:07','[caption id=\"attachment_7050\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"294\" caption=\"Could YOU style your own hair like this???\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/image001.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-7050 \" title=\"image001\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/image001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"224\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nYay!  <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/25/day-298-my-first-audition-in-15-years/\" target=\"_blank\">I got the part!</a></strong>  I was cast in the \"commercial\" for Noble Publishing Superpower which will be blasted across the social media universe.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI emailed marketing to enquire about who would be taking care of my hair and make-up.  I also shared my contract rider which asked for my green room to be fully stocked with a never-ending stream of double shot almond milk lattes with a hint of agave nectar as well as green M&amp;Ms only.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarketing Guru played along and asked which color I would like for my green room to painted.  I replied with either yellow or purple.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWould I like flowers?  Oh, how lovely!  Thank you!  Sunflowers, please.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe then dropped the bomb:  No budget for hair and make-up.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\"><strong>Oh, the trials and tribulations of a Z-List Actress!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe then sent me the photo above and asked if I could style my hair similarly.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUh...no.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI emailed my hair stylist.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.hairpeace.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Salvador</a>,</strong> HELP!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe mentioned something about a book that I could pick up at his studio.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t have time to pick up a book in downtown Phoenix.  I let my fingers do the walking.  Not over the yellow pages (WHY do they still deliver them to my house when I haven\'t cracked one open in ten years!!!!) but over my keyboard.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI Googled \"1950s Vintage Hairstyles\" while eating my dinner.  (A 365 project blog means that you wear the hat of Supreme Multi-tasker of the Universe.)  Up came all sorts of How To articles with directions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUh...no.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI meandered over to YouTube.  In the search engine, I typed \"1950s Vintage Hairstyles\" or something to that effect.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBINGO!  A menu of option upon option appeared before me, and all promising results in less than 5 minutes!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI sat there eating my dinner while learning how to do my hair.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\"><strong>How did we ever survive before YouTube???</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTune in tomorrow to see if I was able to pull this off.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the meantime, if you fancy wearing a vintage 50s hairstyle for a special event, watch this:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"349\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/Z6Wpvt47Gh0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf, like me, you have bangs and are panicked about what to do with them, watch this:\r\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<iframe width=\"425\" height=\"349\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/hWBIMnT3WiY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 311:  Vintage Hairstyle Tutorials','','inherit','open','open','','6993-revision-19','','','2011-08-06 15:43:07','2011-08-06 22:43:07','',6993,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/06/6993-revision-19/',0,'revision','',0),(7069,1,'2011-08-07 10:42:02','2011-08-07 17:42:02','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-513','','','2011-08-07 10:42:02','2011-08-07 17:42:02','',7012,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8040037.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7070,1,'2011-08-07 10:44:54','2011-08-07 17:44:54','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-514','','','2011-08-07 10:44:54','2011-08-07 17:44:54','',7012,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8040029.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7071,1,'2011-08-07 10:46:42','2011-08-07 17:46:42','Did Day 311\'s Vintage Hairstyle Tutorials on YouTube pay off?  I styled all by my lonesome.  What do you think?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7069\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Me and My Son for the Morning\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8040037.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7069\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8040037-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis probably ranked up there as Most Fun Work Day Ever.  I wish I could shoot commercials for Noble Publishing Superpower every day of the week.  And even though my green room requests of almond milk lattes and green M&amp;Ms only were not honored due to no budget, I was taken to lunch on location at the swanky-fab retro Hotel Valley Ho.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAs soon as I receive access to the video, I will share!  In the meantime, it\'s going to look something like this.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8040029.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7070\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8040029-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;','Day 312:  Movie Star for the Morning','','inherit','open','open','','7012-revision-2','','','2011-08-07 10:46:42','2011-08-07 17:46:42','',7012,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/07/7012-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7072,1,'2011-08-07 10:46:58','2011-08-07 17:46:58','Did Day 311\'s Vintage Hairstyle Tutorials on YouTube pay off?  I styled all by my lonesome.  What do you think?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7069\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Me and My Son for the Morning\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8040037.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7069\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8040037-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis probably ranked up there as Most Fun Work Day Ever.  I wish I could shoot commercials for Noble Publishing Superpower every day of the week.  And even though my green room requests of almond milk lattes and green M&amp;Ms only were not honored due to no budget, I was taken to lunch on location at the swanky-fab retro <strong><a href=\"http://www.hotelvalleyho.com/scottsdalehotels/index.html?\" target=\"_blank\">Hotel Valley Ho</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs soon as I receive access to the video, I will share!  In the meantime, it\'s going to look something like this.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8040029.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7070\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8040029-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 312:  Movie Star for the Morning','','inherit','open','open','','7012-revision-3','','','2011-08-07 10:46:58','2011-08-07 17:46:58','',7012,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/07/7012-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7073,1,'2011-08-07 10:47:42','2011-08-07 17:47:42','Did Day 311\'s Vintage Hairstyle Tutorials on YouTube pay off?  I styled all by my lonesome.  What do you think?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7069\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Me and My Son for the Morning\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8040037.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7069\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8040037-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis probably ranked up there as Most Fun Work Day Ever.  I wish I could shoot commercials for Noble Publishing Superpower every day of the week.  And even though my green room requests of almond milk lattes and green M&amp;Ms only were not honored due to no budget, I was taken to lunch on location at the swanky-fab retro <strong><a href=\"http://www.hotelvalleyho.com/scottsdalehotels/index.html?\" target=\"_blank\">Hotel Valley Ho</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAs soon as I receive access to the video, I will share! 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 Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the dolby surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.\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<a href=\"http://www.quizopolis.com/superhero_name.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Superhero Name Generator</strong></a>  The Wild Crusader','Day 314:  I am the \"C Word\" for Captain America (in 3D!)','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-6','','','2011-08-07 11:26:46','2011-08-07 18:26:46','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/07/7067-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(7084,1,'2011-08-07 11:28:53','2011-08-07 18:28:53','I rarely go to the movies anymore.  It seems as though Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I had a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 where I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <em>Captain America</em>.  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw Friday the 13th in 3D.  My inner child performed cartwheels over this novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...It\'s seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Again, I haven\'t been to a first-run feature film in over a year, I believe, so I\'m out of the loop.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the dolby surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\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<a href=\"http://www.quizopolis.com/superhero_name.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Superhero Name Generator</strong></a>  The Wild Crusader','Day 314:  I am the \"C Word\" for Captain America (in 3D!)','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-7','','','2011-08-07 11:28:53','2011-08-07 18:28:53','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/07/7067-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(7085,1,'2011-08-08 18:07:33','2011-08-09 01:07:33','I rarely go to the movies anymore.  It seems as though Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen Erica Bana took on the role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I had a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFast forward to Day 314 where I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw Friday the 13th in 3D.  My inner child performed cartwheels over this novelty.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAlthough...It\'s seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Again, I haven\'t been to a first-run feature film in over a year, I believe, so I\'m out of the loop.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI LOVE <em>Captain America</em>!  It\'s true!  In fact, I\'\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<a href=\"http://www.quizopolis.com/superhero_name.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Superhero Name Generator</strong></a>  The Wild Crusader','Day 314:  I\'ll be the \"C Word\" for Captain America (in 3D!)','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-8','','','2011-08-08 18:07:33','2011-08-09 01:07:33','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(7086,1,'2011-08-08 18:56:31','2011-08-09 01:56:31','I rarely go to the movies anymore.  It seems as though Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I had a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFast forward to Day 314 where I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Granted, I haven\'t been to a first-run feature film in over a year, so I\'m out of the loop.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m not going to dissect all my reasons for my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that for this genre, the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HOTTIENESS, BATMAN!!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy former voice teacher, Rouselle Hunter, had many Rouselle-isms.  One of my favorites that I still remember to this day was, \"He can eat crackers in my bed anytime.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn the spirit of Rouselle, I am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.  You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, me lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But all of these guys on Match.com and eHarmony who are my age and won\'t date a 41 year-old but will date a 29 year-old.  That\'s normal.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRiiiigggghhhht.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\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<a href=\"http://www.quizopolis.com/superhero_name.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Superhero Name Generator</strong></a>  The Wild Crusader','Day 314:  I Would Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America (in 3D!)','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-9','','','2011-08-08 18:56:31','2011-08-09 01:56:31','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(7087,1,'2011-08-08 19:00:58','2011-08-09 02:00:58','','61881722','','inherit','open','open','','61881722','','','2011-08-08 19:00:58','2011-08-09 02:00:58','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7088,1,'2011-08-08 18:58:31','2011-08-09 01:58:31','I rarely go to the movies anymore.  It seems as though Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I had a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFast forward to Day 314 where I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Granted, I haven\'t been to a first-run feature film in over a year, so I\'m out of the loop.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m not going to dissect all my reasons for my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that for this genre, the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HOTTIENESS, BATMAN!!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy former voice teacher, Rouselle Hunter, had many Rouselle-isms.  One of my favorites that I still remember to this day was, \"He can eat crackers in my bed anytime.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn the spirit of Rouselle, I am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.  You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But all of these guys on Match.com and eHarmony who are my age and won\'t date a 41 year-old but will date a 29 year-old?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for them!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRiiiggghhht.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\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<a href=\"http://www.quizopolis.com/superhero_name.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Superhero Name Generator</strong></a>  The Wild Crusader','Day 314:  I Would Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America (in 3D!)','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-10','','','2011-08-08 18:58:31','2011-08-09 01:58:31','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(7089,1,'2011-08-08 19:04:31','2011-08-09 02:04:31','I rarely go to the movies anymore.  It seems as though Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I had a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFast forward to Day 314 where I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Granted, I haven\'t been to a first-run feature film in over a year, so I\'m out of the loop.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m not going to dissect all my reasons for my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that for this genre, the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HOTTIENESS, BATMAN!!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy former voice teacher, Rouselle Hunter, had many Rouselle-isms.  One of my favorites that I still remember to this day was, \"He can eat crackers in my bed anytime.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn the spirit of Rouselle, I am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.  You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But all of these guys on Match.com and eHarmony who are my age and won\'t date a 41 year-old but will date a 29 year-old?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for them!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRiiiggghhht.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\n\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\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<a href=\"http://www.quizopolis.com/superhero_name.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Superhero Name Generator</strong></a>  The Wild Crusader','Day 314:  I Would Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America (in 3D!)','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-11','','','2011-08-08 19:04:31','2011-08-09 02:04:31','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(7090,1,'2011-08-08 19:04:35','2011-08-09 02:04:35','I rarely go to the movies anymore.  It seems as though Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I had a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 where I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Granted, I haven\'t been to a first-run feature film in over a year, so I\'m out of the loop.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all my reasons for my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that for this genre, the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HOTTIENESS, BATMAN!!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy former voice teacher, Rouselle Hunter, had many Rouselle-isms.  One of my favorites that I still remember to this day was, \"He can eat crackers in my bed anytime.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the spirit of Rouselle, I am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.  You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But all of these guys on Match.com and eHarmony who are my age and won\'t date a 41 year-old but will date a 29 year-old?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for them!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\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<a href=\"http://www.quizopolis.com/superhero_name.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Superhero Name Generator</strong></a>  The Wild Crusader','Day 314:  I Would Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America (in 3D!)','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-12','','','2011-08-08 19:04:35','2011-08-09 02:04:35','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(7091,1,'2011-08-08 19:12:02','2011-08-09 02:12:02','','MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_','','inherit','open','open','','mv5bmtyzotc2nzu3n15bml5banbnxkftztcwnjy3mde3nq-_v1-_sy317_','','','2011-08-08 19:12:02','2011-08-09 02:12:02','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7097,1,'2011-08-08 20:26:47','2011-08-09 03:26:47','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFast forward to Day 314 where I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons for my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for them!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRiiiggghhht.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\n\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLadies?  Thought?  Comments?\n\n<strong>\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-18','','','2011-08-08 20:26:47','2011-08-09 03:26:47','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-18/',0,'revision','',0),(7094,1,'2011-08-08 19:15:11','2011-08-09 02:15:11','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies anymore.  It seems as though Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I had a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFast forward to Day 314 where I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Granted, I haven\'t been to a first-run feature film in over a year, so I\'m out of the loop.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m not going to dissect all my reasons for my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that for this genre, the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HOTTIENESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy former voice teacher, Rouselle Hunter, had many Rouselle-isms.  One of my favorites that I still remember to this day was, \"He can eat crackers in my bed anytime.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn the spirit of Rouselle, I am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But all of these guys on Match.com and eHarmony who are my age and won\'t date a 41 year-old but will date a 29 year-old?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for them!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRiiiggghhht.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\n\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLadies?  Thought?  Comments?\n\n<a href=\"http://www.quizopolis.com/superhero_name.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Superhero Name Generator</strong></a>  The Wild Crusader','Day 314:  I Would Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America (in 3D!)','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-15','','','2011-08-08 19:15:11','2011-08-09 02:15:11','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-15/',0,'revision','',0),(7092,1,'2011-08-08 19:12:56','2011-08-09 02:12:56','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies anymore.  It seems as though Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I had a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFast forward to Day 314 where I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Granted, I haven\'t been to a first-run feature film in over a year, so I\'m out of the loop.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m not going to dissect all my reasons for my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that for this genre, the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HOTTIENESS, BATMAN!!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy former voice teacher, Rouselle Hunter, had many Rouselle-isms.  One of my favorites that I still remember to this day was, \"He can eat crackers in my bed anytime.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn the spirit of Rouselle, I am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.  You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But all of these guys on Match.com and eHarmony who are my age and won\'t date a 41 year-old but will date a 29 year-old?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for them!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRiiiggghhht.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\n\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLadies?  Thought?  Comments?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.quizopolis.com/superhero_name.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Superhero Name Generator</strong></a>  The Wild Crusader','Day 314:  I Would Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America (in 3D!)','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-13','','','2011-08-08 19:12:56','2011-08-09 02:12:56','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(7093,1,'2011-08-08 19:13:14','2011-08-09 02:13:14','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies anymore.  It seems as though Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I had a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 where I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Granted, I haven\'t been to a first-run feature film in over a year, so I\'m out of the loop.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all my reasons for my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that for this genre, the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HOTTIENESS, BATMAN!!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy former voice teacher, Rouselle Hunter, had many Rouselle-isms.  One of my favorites that I still remember to this day was, \"He can eat crackers in my bed anytime.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the spirit of Rouselle, I am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.  You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But all of these guys on Match.com and eHarmony who are my age and won\'t date a 41 year-old but will date a 29 year-old?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for them!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thought?  Comments?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.quizopolis.com/superhero_name.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Superhero Name Generator</strong></a>  The Wild Crusader','Day 314:  I Would Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America (in 3D!)','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-14','','','2011-08-08 19:13:14','2011-08-09 02:13:14','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(7095,1,'2011-08-08 19:16:08','2011-08-09 02:16:08','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies anymore.  It seems as though Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I had a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 where I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Granted, I haven\'t been to a first-run feature film in over a year, so I\'m out of the loop.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all my reasons for my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that for this genre, the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HOTTIENESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy former voice teacher, Rouselle Hunter, had many Rouselle-isms.  One of my favorites that I still remember to this day was, \"He can eat crackers in my bed anytime.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the spirit of Rouselle, I am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But all of these guys on Match.com and eHarmony who are my age and won\'t date a 41 year-old but will date a 29 year-old?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for them!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thought?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.quizopolis.com/superhero_name.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Superhero Name Generator</strong></a>  The Wild Crusader','Day 314:  I Would Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America (in 3D!)','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-16','','','2011-08-08 19:16:08','2011-08-09 02:16:08','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-16/',0,'revision','',0),(7096,1,'2011-08-08 19:27:35','2011-08-09 02:27:35','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies anymore.  It seems as though Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I had a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 where I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Granted, I haven\'t been to a first-run feature film in over a year, so I\'m out of the loop.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all my reasons for my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that for this genre, the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HOTTIENESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy former voice teacher, Rouselle Hunter, had many Rouselle-isms.  One of my favorites that I still remember to this day was, \"He can eat crackers in my bed anytime.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the spirit of Rouselle, I am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But all of these guys on Match.com and eHarmony who are my age and won\'t date a 41 year-old but will date a 29 year-old?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for them!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thought?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.quizopolis.com/superhero_name.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Superhero Name Generator</strong></a>  The Wild Crusader','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America (in 3D!)','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-17','','','2011-08-08 19:27:35','2011-08-09 02:27:35','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-17/',0,'revision','',0),(7098,1,'2011-08-08 20:27:05','2011-08-09 03:27:05','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 where I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons for my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for them!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thought?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-19','','','2011-08-08 20:27:05','2011-08-09 03:27:05','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-19/',0,'revision','',0),(7099,1,'2011-08-08 20:27:44','2011-08-09 03:27:44','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 where I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons for my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for them!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thought?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-20','','','2011-08-08 20:27:44','2011-08-09 03:27:44','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-20/',0,'revision','',0),(7100,1,'2011-08-08 20:31:44','2011-08-09 03:31:44','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 when I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons behind my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for them!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thought?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-21','','','2011-08-08 20:31:44','2011-08-09 03:31:44','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-21/',0,'revision','',0),(7101,1,'2011-08-08 20:34:35','2011-08-09 03:34:35','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 when I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons behind my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for him!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thought?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-22','','','2011-08-08 20:34:35','2011-08-09 03:34:35','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-22/',0,'revision','',0),(7102,1,'2011-08-08 20:34:40','2011-08-09 03:34:40','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 when I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons behind my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for him!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thought?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-23','','','2011-08-08 20:34:40','2011-08-09 03:34:40','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-23/',0,'revision','',0),(7103,1,'2011-08-08 20:34:58','2011-08-09 03:34:58','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 when I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons behind my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for him!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thought?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-24','','','2011-08-08 20:34:58','2011-08-09 03:34:58','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-24/',0,'revision','',0),(7104,1,'2011-08-08 20:35:36','2011-08-09 03:35:36','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 when I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons behind my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for him!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thoughts?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-25','','','2011-08-08 20:35:36','2011-08-09 03:35:36','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-25/',0,'revision','',0),(7105,1,'2011-08-08 20:36:26','2011-08-09 03:36:26','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 when I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons behind my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: large;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for him!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thoughts?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-26','','','2011-08-08 20:36:26','2011-08-09 03:36:26','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-26/',0,'revision','',0),(7109,1,'2011-08-08 20:38:25','2011-08-09 03:38:25','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 when I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons behind my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: large;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for him!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thoughts?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-30','','','2011-08-08 20:38:25','2011-08-09 03:38:25','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-30/',0,'revision','',0),(7106,1,'2011-08-08 20:37:09','2011-08-09 03:37:09','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 when I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons behind my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: large;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for him!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thoughts?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-27','','','2011-08-08 20:37:09','2011-08-09 03:37:09','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-27/',0,'revision','',0),(7107,1,'2011-08-08 20:37:18','2011-08-09 03:37:18','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 when I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons behind my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: large;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for him!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thoughts?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-28','','','2011-08-08 20:37:18','2011-08-09 03:37:18','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-28/',0,'revision','',0),(7108,1,'2011-08-08 20:37:40','2011-08-09 03:37:40','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 when I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons behind my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: large;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for him!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thoughts?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-29','','','2011-08-08 20:37:40','2011-08-09 03:37:40','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-29/',0,'revision','',0),(7110,1,'2011-08-08 20:38:29','2011-08-09 03:38:29','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Erica Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 when I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons behind my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: large;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for him!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thoughts?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-31','','','2011-08-08 20:38:29','2011-08-09 03:38:29','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/08/7067-revision-31/',0,'revision','',0),(7111,1,'2011-08-09 06:38:09','2011-08-09 13:38:09','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen Eric Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFast forward to Day 314 when I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8060018.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7112\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8060018-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons behind my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: large;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for him!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRiiiggghhht.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\n\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLadies?  Thoughts?  Comments?\n\n<strong>\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-autosave','','','2011-08-09 06:38:09','2011-08-09 13:38:09','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7067-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(7112,1,'2011-08-09 06:37:38','2011-08-09 13:37:38','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-515','','','2011-08-09 06:37:38','2011-08-09 13:37:38','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8060018.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7113,1,'2011-08-09 06:34:04','2011-08-09 13:34:04','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Eric Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 when I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons behind my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: large;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for him!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thoughts?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-32','','','2011-08-09 06:34:04','2011-08-09 13:34:04','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7067-revision-32/',0,'revision','',0),(7114,1,'2011-08-09 06:38:25','2011-08-09 13:38:25','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Eric Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 when I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8060018.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7112 alignnone\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8060018-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons behind my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: large;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for him!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thoughts?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-33','','','2011-08-09 06:38:25','2011-08-09 13:38:25','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7067-revision-33/',0,'revision','',0),(7115,1,'2011-08-09 06:38:42','2011-08-09 13:38:42','<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" title=\"MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTYzOTc2NzU3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY3MDE3NQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"317\" /></a>I rarely go to the movies any more.  Hollyweird churns out a whole lotta mediocrity these days, and I have better, bloggier things to do with my time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I am a sucker for Superhero movies.  My love for the genre began when I was a wee lass of 4 or 5 who was extremely girlie yet watched<strong><em> <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/\" target=\"_blank\">Batman</a></em></strong> everyday on TV.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA few years later, I became enchanted with <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredible Hulk</a></em></strong>.  I would cry every week as a lonely, heartbroken Bill Bixby walked into the sunset once again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Eric Bana took on the big screen role of <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk</strong> </a>in 2003, I nearly died and went to heaven.  If you\'ve been following this blog for awhile, you may recall a very special evening where Corinniecakes and I shared a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=eric+bana\" target=\"_blank\"><em>When Harry Met Sally</em> \"moment\" </a></strong>over Eric Bana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFast forward to Day 314 when I joined friends out for a 3D showing of <a href=\"http://captainamerica.marvel.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Captain America</em></strong>.</a>  It had been YEARS since I saw a movie in 3D.  I think it may have been when I was a teenager and saw <em><strong><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th III in 3D.</a></strong>  </em>Tonight, my inner teenager performed cartwheels over the 3D novelty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...3D is seemingly not much of a novelty at the moment.  Preview after preview after preview announced upcoming movies ALL in 3D!  Hollyweird must be freaking out right now with the rise of Netflix et al.  The 3D Mania is obviously an attempt to lure moviegoers off their couches and into theaters.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, I was positively giddy over my 3D novelty night.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8060018.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7112 alignnone\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8060018-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lights dimmed, the surround sound speakers boomed, and...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was transported to what quickly turned into my favorite Superhero movie of my adult life.  I can\'t remember the last time I had this much fun at the movies!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI LOVED <em>Captain America</em>!  I\'m still giddy about the whole experience as I write this post two days later!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not going to dissect all of the reasons behind my infatuation because I am not a movie critic.  All I need to do as a fellow moviegoer is relay to you that I thought that the script was well-written, the effects were amazing, the score was noteworthy, and the actor who played Captain America is HOT!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>HOLY BICEPS, PECS, SHOULDERS AND OVERALL HUNKINESS, BATMAN!!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI am here to tell you, dear readers, that I would turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: large;\"><strong>You heard me!  I would turn Cougar for Captain America!!!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is big for me, as most of you know how I ABHOR that word.  I even ranted about my loathing in a post entitled <strong><a href=\"http://latebloomerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/09/cougar-mania-makes-me-want-to-yak_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cougar Mania Makes Me Want to Yak</a></strong> in an ancient blog of mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what REALLY makes me want to yak.  I Googled the actor who plays Captain America.  He\'s 12 years younger than me.  In our society, my lusting after him makes me a cougar.  But a 41 year-old man who dates a 29 year-old woman?  That\'s perfectly acceptable.  No demeaning nicknames for him!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiiiggghhht.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t get me started on ageist double standards.  It makes me cranky.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s focus on more pleasant matters, shall we?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-hero-muscles-pictures,0,1458472.photogallery\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7087\" title=\"61881722\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/61881722-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Jay Maidment / Marvel Studios\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies?  Thoughts?  Comments?\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>','Day 314:  I\'d Turn the \"C Word\" for Captain America','','inherit','open','open','','7067-revision-34','','','2011-08-09 06:38:42','2011-08-09 13:38:42','',7067,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7067-revision-34/',0,'revision','',0),(7117,1,'2011-08-09 18:03:45','2011-08-10 01:03:45','I heard about this recipe at work, and even nibbled a bite of one.  Delish, healthier, and only two ingredients!  How is that possible?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI decided to try it at home.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere are the ingredients:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n1 box chocolate cake mix\n\n1 can of pumpkin\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSince I shop at Whole Paycheck, I stepped it up a notch.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n1 box organic chocolate cake mix\n\n1 can organic pumpkin\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t know if it\'s technically a muffin or a cupcake, but it sure is tasty.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou can find the original recipe at <strong><a href=\"http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/367\" target=\"_blank\">HungryGirl.com.</a></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n******\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDo you have any 2 ingredient recipes that you\'d like to share in the comments section below?  :-)','Day 315:  Easiest Muffin/Cupcake Recipe on the Planet','','inherit','open','open','','7116-revision','','','2011-08-09 18:03:45','2011-08-10 01:03:45','',7116,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7116-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7118,1,'2011-08-09 18:04:06','2011-08-10 01:04:06','I heard about this recipe at work, and even nibbled a bite of one.  Delish, healthier, and only two ingredients!  How is that possible?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI decided to try it at home.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere are the ingredients:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n1 box chocolate cake mix\r\n\r\n1 can of pumpkin\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSince I shop at Whole Paycheck, I stepped it up a notch.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n1 box organic chocolate cake mix\r\n\r\n1 can organic pumpkin\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t know if it\'s technically a muffin or a cupcake, but it sure is tasty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can find the original recipe at <strong><a href=\"http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/367\" target=\"_blank\">HungryGirl.com.</a></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n******\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDo you have any 2 ingredient recipes that you\'d like to share in the comments section below?  :-D','Day 315:  Easiest Muffin/Cupcake Recipe on the Planet','','inherit','open','open','','7116-revision-2','','','2011-08-09 18:04:06','2011-08-10 01:04:06','',7116,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7116-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7119,1,'2011-08-09 18:05:27','2011-08-10 01:05:27','I heard about this recipe at work, and even nibbled a bite of one.  Delish, healthier, and only two ingredients!  How is that possible?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI decided to try it at home.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere are the ingredients:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n1 box chocolate cake mix\n\n1 can of pumpkin\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSince I shop at Whole Paycheck, I stepped it up a notch.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n1 box organic chocolate cake mix\n\n1 can organic pumpkin\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t know if these are technically muffins or cupcakes, but they sure are tasty.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou can find the original recipe at <strong><a href=\"http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/367\" target=\"_blank\">HungryGirl.com.</a></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n******\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDo you have any 2 ingredient recipes that you\'d like to share in the comments section below?  :-D','Day 315:  Easiest Muffin/Cupcake Recipe on the Planet','','inherit','open','open','','7116-revision-3','','','2011-08-09 18:05:27','2011-08-10 01:05:27','',7116,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7116-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7120,1,'2011-08-09 18:05:33','2011-08-10 01:05:33','I heard about this recipe at work, and even nibbled a bite of one.  Delish, healthier, and only two ingredients!  How is that possible?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI decided to try it at home.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere are the ingredients:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n1 box chocolate cake mix\r\n\r\n1 can of pumpkin\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSince I shop at Whole Paycheck, I stepped it up a notch.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n1 box organic chocolate cake mix\r\n\r\n1 can organic pumpkin\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t know if these are technically muffins or cupcakes, but they sure are tasty!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can find the original recipe at <strong><a href=\"http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/367\" target=\"_blank\">HungryGirl.com.</a></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n******\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDo you have any 2 ingredient recipes that you\'d like to share in the comments section below?  :-D','Day 315:  Easiest Muffin/Cupcake Recipe on the Planet','','inherit','open','open','','7116-revision-4','','','2011-08-09 18:05:33','2011-08-10 01:05:33','',7116,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7116-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(7121,1,'2011-08-09 18:14:31','2011-08-10 01:14:31','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-516','','','2011-08-09 18:14:31','2011-08-10 01:14:31','',7116,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070021.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7122,1,'2011-08-09 18:15:41','2011-08-10 01:15:41','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','No eggs = Pathogen-free bowl licking!  Hurrah! ','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-517','','','2011-08-09 18:15:41','2011-08-10 01:15:41','',7116,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070025.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7123,1,'2011-08-09 18:16:52','2011-08-10 01:16:52','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','I always use stoneware for baking muffins.  (Or are they cupcakes?)','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-518','','','2011-08-09 18:16:52','2011-08-10 01:16:52','',7116,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070024.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7124,1,'2011-08-09 18:18:03','2011-08-10 01:18:03','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','Yummers!','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-519','','','2011-08-09 18:18:03','2011-08-10 01:18:03','',7116,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070026.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7125,1,'2011-08-09 18:18:27','2011-08-10 01:18:27','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070021.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7121\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070021-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I heard about this recipe at work, and even nibbled a bite of one.  Delish, health<em>ier</em>, and only two ingredients!  How is that possible?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI decided to try it at home.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere are the ingredients:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n1 box chocolate cake mix\n\n1 can of pumpkin\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSince I shop at Whole Paycheck, I stepped it up a notch.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n1 box organic chocolate cake mix\n\n1 can organic pumpkin\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7122\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\" caption=\"No eggs = Pathogen-free bowl licking! Hurrah!\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070025.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7122\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070025-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7123\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\" caption=\"I always use stoneware for baking muffins. (Or are they cupcakes?)\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070024.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7123\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070024-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t know if these are technically muffins or cupcakes, but they sure are tasty!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7124\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Yummers!\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070026.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7124\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070026-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou can find the original recipe at <strong><a href=\"http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/367\" target=\"_blank\">HungryGirl.com.</a></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n******\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDo you have any 2 ingredient recipes that you\'d like to share in the comments section below?  :-D','Day 315:  Easiest Muffin/Cupcake Recipe on the Planet','','inherit','open','open','','7116-revision-5','','','2011-08-09 18:18:27','2011-08-10 01:18:27','',7116,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7116-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(7126,1,'2011-08-09 18:18:40','2011-08-10 01:18:40','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070021.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7121\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070021-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I heard about this recipe at work, and even nibbled a bite of one.  Delish, health<em>ier</em>, and only two ingredients!  How is that possible?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI decided to try it at home.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere are the ingredients:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n1 box chocolate cake mix\r\n\r\n1 can of pumpkin\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSince I shop at Whole Paycheck, I stepped it up a notch.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n1 box organic chocolate cake mix\r\n\r\n1 can organic pumpkin\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7122\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\" caption=\"No eggs = Pathogen-free bowl licking! Hurrah!\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070025.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7122\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070025-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7123\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\" caption=\"I always use stoneware for baking muffins. (Or are they cupcakes?)\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070024.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7123\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070024-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t know if these are technically muffins or cupcakes, but they sure are tasty!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7124\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Yummers!\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070026.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7124\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070026-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can find the original recipe at <strong><a href=\"http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/367\" target=\"_blank\">HungryGirl.com.</a></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n******\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDo you have any 2 ingredient recipes that you\'d like to share in the comments section below?  :-D','Day 315:  Easiest Muffin/Cupcake Recipe on the Planet','','inherit','open','open','','7116-revision-6','','','2011-08-09 18:18:40','2011-08-10 01:18:40','',7116,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7116-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(7127,1,'2011-08-09 18:20:29','2011-08-10 01:20:29','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070021.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7121\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070021-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I heard about this recipe at work, and even nibbled a bite of one.  Delish, health<em>ier</em>, and only two ingredients!  How is that possible?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI decided to try it at home.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere are the ingredients:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n1 box chocolate cake mix\n\n1 can of pumpkin\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSince I shop at Whole Paycheck, I stepped it up a notch.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n1 box organic chocolate cake mix\n\n1 can organic pumpkin\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7122\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\" caption=\"No eggs = Pathogen-free bowl licking! Hurrah!\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070025.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7122\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070025-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7123\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\" caption=\"I always use stoneware for baking muffins. (Or are they cupcakes?)\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070024.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7123\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070024-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t know if these are technically muffins or cupcakes, but they sure are tasty!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7124\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Yummers!\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070026.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7124\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8070026-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou can find the original recipe at <strong><a href=\"http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/367\" target=\"_blank\">HungryGirl.com.</a></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n******\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDo you have any 2 ingredient recipes that you\'d like to share in the comments section below?  :-D','Day 315:  Easiest Muffin/Cupcake Recipe on the Planet','','inherit','open','open','','7116-autosave','','','2011-08-09 18:20:29','2011-08-10 01:20:29','',7116,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7116-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(7242,1,'2011-08-17 01:11:24','2011-08-17 08:11:24','<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Drive-Time-Italian-All-Audio-Courses/dp/1400021839\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7243\" title=\"41R0-Kbxc-L._SS500_\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/41R0-Kbxc-L._SS500_-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>I leave for Italy in 23 days, and I don\'t know any Italian.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExcept for \"Bella\" which means \"most adorable dog on the planet\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nO.k., o.k.  I also know the really important words such as latte, cappuccino, spaghetti, and gelato.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy \"plan\" was to study through the Rosetta Stone or similar course and arrive in Italy as a respectful, Italian-speaking American.  I\'m visiting their country, and I should speak the bloody language!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI shared what happened with my \"plans\" yesterday.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFongool!  (I know that one from <em>Grease</em>.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis leads me to a crash course in Italian.  I\'m listening and learning while driving.  (Please note that I am not looking at the accompanying book for \"visual learners\" while driving.  I have no intention of taking this crash course literally.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI also had the ingenious idea of listening and learning during my most boring chore -- dishes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext:  listening/learning during laundry.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI already know about a dozen words.  Mr. New Male Team Member (who taught in Italy for a year) was impressed.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI CAN do this!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI MUST be a thoughtful world traveler in 23 days!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI WILL!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDo you speak Italian?  Please share most important words and phrases in the comment section below.','Day 323:  Drive Time/Dish Time Italian','','publish','open','open','','day-323-drive-timedish-time-italian','','','2011-08-16 21:46:14','2011-08-17 04:46:14','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=7242',0,'post','',0),(7129,1,'2011-08-10 12:11:35','2011-08-10 19:11:35','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7133\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I work with THE greatest people on the planet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA couple of weeks ago, they humored me by volunteering in a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/30/day-303-spray-your-friends-with-this-its-fun/\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Hydrating Mist experiment gone awry</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Day 316, they showed up to my Tea Leaf Reading in the cafeteria.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the morning, I sent out the invitation to a few or more people who I thought would be interested in this sort of thing.  I expected 2 or 3 to accept.  What I didn\'t expect was that nearly all invitees accepted, and they even brought along friends!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/06/24/day-269-madame-michelle-analyzes-your-dreams/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Madame Michelle</strong> </a>was back in the <em>HOUSE</em>!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was armed with absolutely no experience in Tea Leaf Reading (with the exception of Nana\'s \"readings\" when I was a kid) and a very pricey Tea Leaf Reading kit that I purchased at my new fav <strong><a href=\"http://www.francesvintage.com/\" target=\"_blank\">boutique</a>.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut hey!  When you\'re equipped with a Tea Leaf Reading lexicon and a table full of eager women on a tea break, magic is bound to happen!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7134\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll of my Tea Leaf Reading guinea pigs were asked to begin by concentrating on an area in life where more insight and guidance is needed (love, career, health, etc.).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe then added 1/2 teaspoon tea leaves to our mugs with just enough boiling water to cover the leaves.  Apparently milk and sweeteners muddy the movement of the leaves, so unless you like your tea black and unsweetened, this tea is strictly for reading only.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the next step, we infused the tea leaves with our energy by placing one palm over the top of the cup for 1-2 minutes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7135\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080033-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHolding our cup\'s handle, we gently swirled the tea 3 times around the sides of the cup while tipping slightly so that the water gradually spilled into a bowl leaving the tea leaves scattered through the cup.  The directions warned, \"This may take a little practice so you do not lose all the leaves as you spill out the water!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGuess who messed up at that part?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBloody hell!  I am hopeless with directions!  I always want to figure things out on my own!  Fortunately, I had Tiana aka Hollywood to intervene and bring me back to task.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow that I am rereading these directions for this post, I noticed we stopped right there -- at Step 4 -- and missed steps 5 &amp; 6!  Oopsie!  Sorry, girls!  We never \"set\" the leaves by turning the cup upside down and rotating 3 times.  :-o\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s all good.  Our leaves were perfectly \"readable\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Step 7: \"Take your time.  Reflect.  Your inner attitude a the time of tea leaf reading is important.\"</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI tried really hard to ground myself and be serious.  I asked the girls if they would like to read their own leaves by using their intuition, or would they prefer Madame Michelle\'s interpretation?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey unanimously requested Madame Michelle\'s services.  I explained that I charged Sedona prices, and it would be $2 a minute.  I then remembered that I was instructed to check my attitude.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhem.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere I am goofing around when these women are looking to me for spiritual guidance!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nO.k., o.k.  So they\'re really looking to me for entertainment during the afternoon slump but still...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI took a deep breath and closed my eyes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI believe that all of us expected a lot of silliness and fun to ensue.  (Which did.)  What we didn\'t expect was that some of these \"readings\" were spot on!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7137\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Becky Jo infusing her energy into the leaves. I&#39;m not the only animated one in the building.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7137 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to go into great detail because these are my friends\' private lives.  They are gracious enough to show up and share in the blogiliciousness with me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will tell you what I \"saw\" in the various mugs:  a dragon, autumn leaves, a mountain, a dolphin, an hourglass, bonsais, and a kite.  I had never looked at the Dictionary of Symbols before.  I had just opened the kit!  We were all pretty amazed by the symbols\' meanings.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will highlight the details of my own reading with you.  The area in my life that I focused on was \"love\" (big surprise!).  I found that I couldn\'t read for myself, so Little Michelle grabbed my mug and saw a camel.  We deciphered through the Dictionary of Symbols:  \"Temperance and endurance as you cross the desert and find the oasis\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Considering that I live in the Dating Desert (literally and figuratively), we all found this to be stunningly accurate.  </strong></span>(I\'m not making this up.  Years ago, AOL named Phoenix as the \"Worst City in America to Find Love\".)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI gasped, \"How long until I stumble into this Oasis?!?!?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLittle Michelle contemplated thoughtfully.  \"3 months!  Or maybe it\'s 3 weeks!  Or 3 days!  I\'m not sure -- 3 of something!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made a wisecrack about how it better not be 3 years.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd then we all returned to our desks as good little worker bees should.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHave you ever had your tea leaves read?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you, perchance, happen to find a symbol in the bottom of your teacup today, share it with me, and I will \"read\" for you.  Madame Michelle hath spoken.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 316:  Tea Leaf Readings at Work.  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 When you\'re equipped with a Tea Leaf Reading lexicon and a table full of eager women on a tea break, magic is bound to happen!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7134\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAll of my Tea Leaf Reading guinea pigs were asked to begin by concentrating on an area in life where more insight and guidance is needed (love, career, health, etc.).\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe then added 1/2 teaspoon tea leaves to our mugs with just enough boiling water to cover the leaves.  Apparently milk and sweeteners muddy the movement of the leaves, so unless you like your tea black and unsweetened, this tea is strictly for reading only.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFor the next step, we infused the tea leaves with our energy by placing one palm over the top of the cup for 1-2 minutes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7135\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080033-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHolding our cup\'s handle, we gently swirled the tea 3 times around the sides of the cup while tipping slightly so that the water gradually spilled into a bowl leaving the tea leaves scattered through the cup.  The directions warned, \"This may take a little practice so you do not lose all the leaves as you spill out the water!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nGuess who messed up at that part?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBloody hell!  I am hopeless with directions!  I always want to figure things out on my own!  Fortunately, I had Tiana aka Hollywood to intervene and bring me back to task.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAlthough...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNow that I am rereading these directions for this post, I noticed we stopped right there -- at Step 4 -- and missed steps 5 &amp; 6!  Oopsie!  Sorry, girls!  We never \"set\" the leaves by turning the cup upside down and rotating 3 times.  :-o\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt\'s all good.  Our leaves had patterns to read.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Step 7: \"Take your time.  Reflect.  Your inner attitude a the time of tea leaf reading is important.\"</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI tried really hard to ground myself and be serious.  I asked the girls if they would like to read their own leaves by using their intuition, or would they prefer Madame Michelle\'s interpretation?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThey unanimously requested Madame Michelle\'s services.  I explained that I charged Sedona prices, and it would be $2 a minute.  I then remembered that I was instructed to check my attitude.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAhem.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere I am goofing around when these women are looking to me for spiritual guidance!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nO.k., o.k.  So they\'re really looking to me for entertainment during the afternoon slump but still...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI took a deep breath and closed my eyes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI believe that all of us expected a lot of silliness and fun to ensue.  (Which did.)  What we didn\'t expect was that some of these \"readings\" were spot on!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7137\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Becky Jo infusing her energy into the leaves. I&#39;m not the only animated one in the building.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7137 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t want to go into great detail because these are my friends\' private lives.  They are gracious enough to show up and share in the blogiliciousness with me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will tell you what I \"saw\" in the various mugs:  a dragon, autumn leaves, a mountain, a dolphin, an hourglass, bonsais, and a kite.  I had never looked at the Dictionary of Symbols before.  I had just opened the kit!  We were all pretty amazed by the symbols\' meanings.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will highlight the details of my own reading with you.  The area in my life that I focused on was \"love\" (big surprise!).  I found that I couldn\'t read for myself, so Little Michelle grabbed my mug and saw a camel.  We deciphered through the Dictionary of Symbols:  \"Temperance and endurance as you cross the desert and find the oasis\".\n\n&nbsp;\n\nConsidering that I live in the Dating Desert (literally and figuratively), we all found this to be stunningly accurate.  (I\'m not making this up.  Years ago, AOL named Phoenix as the \"Worst City in America to Find Love\".)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI gasped, \"How long until I stumble into this Oasis?!?!?!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLittle Michelle contemplated thoughtfully.  \"3 months!  Or maybe it\'s 3 weeks!  Or 3 days!  I\'m not sure -- 3 of something!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made a wisecrack about how it better not be 3 years.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd then we all returned to our desks as good little worker bees should.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHave you ever tried a Tea Leaf Reading?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you, perchance, happen to find a symbol in the bottom of your teacup today, share it with me, and I will \"read\" for you.  Madame Michelle hath spoken.\n\n&nbsp;','Day 316:  Tea Leaf Readings at Work.  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 When you\'re equipped with a Tea Leaf Reading lexicon and a table full of eager women on a tea break, magic is bound to happen!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7134\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll of my Tea Leaf Reading guinea pigs were asked to begin by concentrating on an area in life where more insight and guidance is needed (love, career, health, etc.).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe then added 1/2 teaspoon tea leaves to our mugs with just enough boiling water to cover the leaves.  Apparently milk and sweeteners muddy the movement of the leaves, so unless you like your tea black and unsweetened, this tea is strictly for reading only.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the next step, we infused the tea leaves with our energy by placing one palm over the top of the cup for 1-2 minutes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7135\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080033-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHolding our cup\'s handle, we gently swirled the tea 3 times around the sides of the cup while tipping slightly so that the water gradually spilled into a bowl leaving the tea leaves scattered through the cup.  The directions warned, \"This may take a little practice so you do not lose all the leaves as you spill out the water!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGuess who messed up at that part?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBloody hell!  I am hopeless with directions!  I always want to figure things out on my own!  Fortunately, I had Tiana aka Hollywood to intervene and bring me back to task.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow that I am rereading these directions for this post, I noticed we stopped right there -- at Step 4 -- and missed steps 5 &amp; 6!  Oopsie!  Sorry, girls!  We never \"set\" the leaves by turning the cup upside down and rotating 3 times.  :-o\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s all good.  Our leaves had patterns to read.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Step 7: \"Take your time.  Reflect.  Your inner attitude a the time of tea leaf reading is important.\"</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI tried really hard to ground myself and be serious.  I asked the girls if they would like to read their own leaves by using their intuition, or would they prefer Madame Michelle\'s interpretation?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey unanimously requested Madame Michelle\'s services.  I explained that I charged Sedona prices, and it would be $2 a minute.  I then remembered that I was instructed to check my attitude.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhem.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere I am goofing around when these women are looking to me for spiritual guidance!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nO.k., o.k.  So they\'re really looking to me for entertainment during the afternoon slump but still...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI took a deep breath and closed my eyes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI believe that all of us expected a lot of silliness and fun to ensue.  (Which did.)  What we didn\'t expect was that some of these \"readings\" were spot on!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7137\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Becky Jo infusing her energy into the leaves. I&#39;m not the only animated one in the building.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7137 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to go into great detail because these are my friends\' private lives.  They are gracious enough to show up and share in the blogiliciousness with me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will tell you what I \"saw\" in the various mugs:  a dragon, autumn leaves, a mountain, a dolphin, an hourglass, bonsais, and a kite.  I had never looked at the Dictionary of Symbols before.  I had just opened the kit!  We were all pretty amazed by the symbols\' meanings.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will highlight the details of my own reading with you.  The area in my life that I focused on was \"love\" (big surprise!).  I found that I couldn\'t read for myself, so Little Michelle grabbed my mug and saw a camel.  We deciphered through the Dictionary of Symbols:  \"Temperance and endurance as you cross the desert and find the oasis\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Considering that I live in the Dating Desert (literally and figuratively), we all found this to be stunningly accurate.  </strong>(I\'m not making this up.  Years ago, AOL named Phoenix as the \"Worst City in America to Find Love\".)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI gasped, \"How long until I stumble into this Oasis?!?!?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLittle Michelle contemplated thoughtfully.  \"3 months!  Or maybe it\'s 3 weeks!  Or 3 days!  I\'m not sure -- 3 of something!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made a wisecrack about how it better not be 3 years.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd then we all returned to our desks as good little worker bees should.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHave you ever tried a Tea Leaf Reading?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you, perchance, happen to find a symbol in the bottom of your teacup today, share it with me, and I will \"read\" for you.  Madame Michelle hath spoken.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 316:  Tea Leaf Readings at Work.  Yes.  At Work.  ','','inherit','open','open','','7129-revision-6','','','2011-08-09 21:00:35','2011-08-10 04:00:35','',7129,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7129-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(7140,1,'2011-08-09 21:02:17','2011-08-10 04:02:17','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7133\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I work with THE greatest people on the planet.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA couple of weeks ago, they humored me by volunteering in a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/30/day-303-spray-your-friends-with-this-its-fun/\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Hydrating Mist experiment gone awry</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Day 316, they showed up to my Tea Leaf Reading in the cafeteria.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn the morning, I sent out the invitation to a few or more people whom I thought would be interested in this sort of thing.  I expected 2 or 3 to accept.  What I didn\'t expect was that nearly all invitees accepted, and they even brought along friends!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/06/24/day-269-madame-michelle-analyzes-your-dreams/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Madame Michelle</strong> </a>was back in the <em>HOUSE</em>!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was armed with absolutely no experience in Tea Leaf Reading (with the exception of Nana\'s \"readings\" when I was a kid) and a very pricey Tea Leaf Reading kit that I purchased at one my new fav <strong><a href=\"http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=frances+vintage&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\">boutique</a>.</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut hey!  When you\'re equipped with a Tea Leaf Reading lexicon and a table full of eager women on a tea break, magic is bound to happen!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7134\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAll of my Tea Leaf Reading guinea pigs were asked to begin by concentrating on an area in life where more insight and guidance is needed (love, career, health, etc.).\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe then added 1/2 teaspoon tea leaves to our mugs with just enough boiling water to cover the leaves.  Apparently milk and sweeteners muddy the movement of the leaves, so unless you like your tea black and unsweetened, this tea is strictly for reading only.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFor the next step, we infused the tea leaves with our energy by placing one palm over the top of the cup for 1-2 minutes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7135\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080033-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHolding our cup\'s handle, we gently swirled the tea 3 times around the sides of the cup while tipping slightly so that the water gradually spilled into a bowl leaving the tea leaves scattered through the cup.  The directions warned, \"This may take a little practice so you do not lose all the leaves as you spill out the water!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nGuess who messed up at that part?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBloody hell!  I am hopeless with directions!  I always want to figure things out on my own!  Fortunately, I had Tiana aka Hollywood to intervene and bring me back to task.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAlthough...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNow that I am rereading these directions for this post, I noticed we stopped right there -- at Step 4 -- and missed steps 5 &amp; 6!  Oopsie!  Sorry, girls!  We never \"set\" the leaves by turning the cup upside down and rotating 3 times.  :-o\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt\'s all good.  Our leaves had patterns to read.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Step 7: \"Take your time.  Reflect.  Your inner attitude a the time of tea leaf reading is important.\"</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI tried really hard to ground myself and be serious.  I asked the girls if they would like to read their own leaves by using their intuition, or would they prefer Madame Michelle\'s interpretation?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThey unanimously requested Madame Michelle\'s services.  I explained that I charged Sedona prices, and it would be $2 a minute.  I then remembered that I was instructed to check my attitude.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAhem.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere I am goofing around when these women are looking to me for spiritual guidance!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nO.k., o.k.  So they\'re really looking to me for entertainment during the afternoon slump but still...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI took a deep breath and closed my eyes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI believe that all of us expected a lot of silliness and fun to ensue.  (Which did.)  What we didn\'t expect was that some of these \"readings\" were spot on!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7137\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Becky Jo infusing her energy into the leaves. I&#39;m not the only animated one in the building.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7137 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t want to go into great detail because these are my friends\' private lives.  They are gracious enough to show up and share in the blogiliciousness with me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will tell you what I \"saw\" in the various mugs:  a dragon, autumn leaves, a mountain, a dolphin, an hourglass, bonsais, and a kite.  I had never looked at the Dictionary of Symbols before.  I had just opened the kit!  We were all pretty amazed by the symbols\' meanings.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will highlight the details of my own reading with you.  The area in my life that I focused on was \"love\" (big surprise!).  I found that I couldn\'t read for myself, so Little Michelle grabbed my mug and saw a camel.  We deciphered through the Dictionary of Symbols:  \"Temperance and endurance as you cross the desert and find the oasis\".\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Considering that I live in the Dating Desert (literally and figuratively), we all found this to be stunningly accurate.  </strong></span>(I\'m not making this up.  Years ago, AOL named Phoenix as the \"Worst City in America to Find Love\".)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI gasped, \"How long until I stumble into this Oasis?!?!?!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLittle Michelle contemplated thoughtfully.  \"3 months!  Or maybe it\'s 3 weeks!  Or 3 days!  I\'m not sure -- 3 of something!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made a wisecrack about how it better not be 3 years.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd then we all returned to our desks as good little worker bees should.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHave you ever tried a Tea Leaf Reading?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you, perchance, happen to find a symbol in the bottom of your teacup today, share it with me, and I will \"read\" for you.  Madame Michelle hath spoken.\n\n&nbsp;','Day 316:  Tea Leaf Readings at Work.  Yes.  At Work.  ','','inherit','open','open','','7129-revision-7','','','2011-08-09 21:02:17','2011-08-10 04:02:17','',7129,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7129-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(7142,1,'2011-08-09 21:03:57','2011-08-10 04:03:57','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7133\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I work with THE greatest people on the planet.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA couple of weeks ago, they humored me by volunteering in a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/30/day-303-spray-your-friends-with-this-its-fun/\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Hydrating Mist experiment gone awry</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Day 316, they showed up to my Tea Leaf Reading in the cafeteria.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn the morning, I sent out the invitation to a few or more people whom I thought would be interested in this sort of thing.  I expected 2 or 3 to accept.  What I didn\'t expect was that nearly all invitees accepted, and they even brought along friends!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/06/24/day-269-madame-michelle-analyzes-your-dreams/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Madame Michelle</strong> </a>was back in the <em>HOUSE</em>!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was armed with absolutely no experience in Tea Leaf Reading (with the exception of Nana\'s \"readings\" when I was a kid) and a very pricey Tea Leaf Reading kit that I purchased at one my new fav <strong><a href=\"http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=frances+vintage&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\">boutique</a>.</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut hey!  When you\'re equipped with a Tea Leaf Reading lexicon and a table full of eager women on a tea break, magic is bound to happen!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7134\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAll of my Tea Leaf Reading guinea pigs were asked to begin by concentrating on an area in life where more insight and guidance is needed (love, career, health, etc.).\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe then added 1/2 teaspoon tea leaves to our mugs with just enough boiling water to cover the leaves.  Apparently milk and sweeteners muddy the movement of the leaves, so unless you like your tea black and unsweetened, this tea is strictly for reading only.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFor the next step, we infused the tea leaves with our energy by placing one palm over the top of the cup for 1-2 minutes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7135\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080033-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHolding our cup\'s handle, we gently swirled the tea 3 times around the sides of the cup while tipping slightly so that the water gradually spilled into a bowl leaving the tea leaves scattered through the cup.  The directions warned, \"This may take a little practice so you do not lose all the leaves as you spill out the water!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nGuess who messed up at that part?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBloody hell!  I am hopeless with directions!  I always want to figure things out on my own!  Fortunately, I had Tiana aka Hollywood to intervene and bring me back to task.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAlthough...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNow that I am rereading these directions for this post, I noticed we stopped right there -- at Step 4 -- and missed steps 5 &amp; 6!  Oopsie!  Sorry, girls!  We never \"set\" the leaves by turning the cup upside down and rotating 3 times.  :-o\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt\'s all good.  Our leaves had patterns to read.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Step 7: \"Take your time.  Reflect.  Your inner attitude a the time of tea leaf reading is important.\"</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI tried really hard to ground myself and be serious.  I asked the girls if they would like to read their own leaves by using their intuition, or would they prefer Madame Michelle\'s interpretation?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThey unanimously requested Madame Michelle\'s services.  I explained that I charged Sedona prices, and it would be $2 a minute.  I then remembered that I was instructed to check my attitude.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAhem.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere I am goofing around when these women are looking to me for spiritual guidance!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nO.k., o.k.  So they\'re really looking to me for entertainment during the afternoon slump but still...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI took a deep breath and closed my eyes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI believe that all of us expected a lot of silliness and fun to ensue.  (Which did.)  What we didn\'t expect was that some of these \"readings\" were spot on!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7137\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Becky Jo infusing her energy into the leaves. I&#39;m not the only animated one in the building.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7137 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t want to go into great detail because these are my friends\' private lives.  They are gracious enough to show up and share in the blogiliciousness with me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will tell you what I \"saw\" in the various mugs:  a dragon, autumn leaves, a mountain, a dolphin, an hourglass, bonsais, and a kite.  I had never looked at the Dictionary of Symbols before.  I had just opened the kit!  We were all pretty amazed by the symbols\' meanings.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will highlight the details of my own reading with you.  The area in my life that I focused on was \"love\" (big surprise!).  I found that I couldn\'t read for myself, so Little Michelle grabbed my mug and saw a camel.  We deciphered through the Dictionary of Symbols:  \"Temperance and endurance as you cross the desert and find the oasis\".\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Considering that I live in the Dating Desert (literally and figuratively), we all found this to be stunningly accurate.  </strong></span>(I\'m not making this up.  Years ago, AOL named Phoenix as the \"Worst City in America to Find Love\".)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI gasped, \"How long until I stumble into this Oasis?!?!?!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLittle Michelle contemplated thoughtfully.  \"3 months!  Or maybe it\'s 3 weeks!  Or 3 days!  I\'m not sure -- 3 of something!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made a wisecrack about how it better not be 3 years.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd then we all returned to our desks as good little worker bees should.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHave you ever tried a Tea Leaf Reading?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you, perchance, happen to find a symbol in the bottom of your teacup today, share it with me, and I will \"read\" for you.  Madame Michelle hath spoken.\n\n&nbsp;','Day 316:  Tea Leaf Readings at Work.  Yes.  At Work.  ','','inherit','open','open','','7129-revision-9','','','2011-08-09 21:03:57','2011-08-10 04:03:57','',7129,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7129-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(7141,1,'2011-08-09 21:02:54','2011-08-10 04:02:54','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7133\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I work with THE greatest people on the planet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA couple of weeks ago, they humored me by volunteering in a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/30/day-303-spray-your-friends-with-this-its-fun/\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Hydrating Mist experiment gone awry</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Day 316, they showed up to my Tea Leaf Reading in the cafeteria.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the morning, I sent out the invitation to a few or more people whom I thought would be interested in this sort of thing.  I expected 2 or 3 to accept.  What I didn\'t expect was that nearly all invitees accepted, and they even brought along friends!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/06/24/day-269-madame-michelle-analyzes-your-dreams/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Madame Michelle</strong> </a>was back in the <em>HOUSE</em>!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was armed with absolutely no experience in Tea Leaf Reading (with the exception of Nana\'s \"readings\" when I was a kid) and a very pricey Tea Leaf Reading kit that I purchased at one my new fav <strong><a href=\"http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=frances+vintage&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\">boutique</a>.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut hey!  When you\'re equipped with a Tea Leaf Reading lexicon and a table full of eager women on a tea break, magic is bound to happen!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7134\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll of my Tea Leaf Reading guinea pigs were asked to begin by concentrating on an area in life where more insight and guidance is needed (love, career, health, etc.).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe then added 1/2 teaspoon tea leaves to our mugs with just enough boiling water to cover the leaves.  Apparently milk and sweeteners muddy the movement of the leaves, so unless you like your tea black and unsweetened, this tea is strictly for reading only.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the next step, we infused the tea leaves with our energy by placing one palm over the top of the cup for 1-2 minutes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7135\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080033-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHolding our cup\'s handle, we gently swirled the tea 3 times around the sides of the cup while tipping slightly so that the water gradually spilled into a bowl leaving the tea leaves scattered through the cup.  The directions warned, \"This may take a little practice so you do not lose all the leaves as you spill out the water!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGuess who messed up at that part?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBloody hell!  I am hopeless with directions!  I always want to figure things out on my own!  Fortunately, I had Tiana aka Hollywood to intervene and bring me back to task.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow that I am rereading these directions for this post, I noticed we stopped right there -- at Step 4 -- and missed steps 5 &amp; 6!  Oopsie!  Sorry, girls!  We never \"set\" the leaves by turning the cup upside down and rotating 3 times.  :-o\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s all good.  Our leaves had patterns to read.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Step 7: \"Take your time.  Reflect.  Your inner attitude a the time of tea leaf reading is important.\"</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI tried really hard to ground myself and be serious.  I asked the girls if they would like to read their own leaves by using their intuition, or would they prefer Madame Michelle\'s interpretation?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey unanimously requested Madame Michelle\'s services.  I explained that I charged Sedona prices, and it would be $2 a minute.  I then remembered that I was instructed to check my attitude.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhem.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere I am goofing around when these women are looking to me for spiritual guidance!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nO.k., o.k.  So they\'re really looking to me for entertainment during the afternoon slump but still...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI took a deep breath and closed my eyes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI believe that all of us expected a lot of silliness and fun to ensue.  (Which did.)  What we didn\'t expect was that some of these \"readings\" were spot on!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7137\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Becky Jo infusing her energy into the leaves. I&#39;m not the only animated one in the building.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7137 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to go into great detail because these are my friends\' private lives.  They are gracious enough to show up and share in the blogiliciousness with me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will tell you what I \"saw\" in the various mugs:  a dragon, autumn leaves, a mountain, a dolphin, an hourglass, bonsais, and a kite.  I had never looked at the Dictionary of Symbols before.  I had just opened the kit!  We were all pretty amazed by the symbols\' meanings.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will highlight the details of my own reading with you.  The area in my life that I focused on was \"love\" (big surprise!).  I found that I couldn\'t read for myself, so Little Michelle grabbed my mug and saw a camel.  We deciphered through the Dictionary of Symbols:  \"Temperance and endurance as you cross the desert and find the oasis\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Considering that I live in the Dating Desert (literally and figuratively), we all found this to be stunningly accurate.  </strong></span>(I\'m not making this up.  Years ago, AOL named Phoenix as the \"Worst City in America to Find Love\".)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI gasped, \"How long until I stumble into this Oasis?!?!?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLittle Michelle contemplated thoughtfully.  \"3 months!  Or maybe it\'s 3 weeks!  Or 3 days!  I\'m not sure -- 3 of something!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made a wisecrack about how it better not be 3 years.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd then we all returned to our desks as good little worker bees should.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHave you ever tried a Tea Leaf Reading?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you, perchance, happen to find a symbol in the bottom of your teacup today, share it with me, and I will \"read\" for you.  Madame Michelle hath spoken.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 316:  Tea Leaf Readings at Work.  Yes.  At Work.  ','','inherit','open','open','','7129-revision-8','','','2011-08-09 21:02:54','2011-08-10 04:02:54','',7129,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7129-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(7143,1,'2011-08-09 21:04:57','2011-08-10 04:04:57','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7133\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I work with THE greatest people on the planet.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA couple of weeks ago, they humored me by volunteering in a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/30/day-303-spray-your-friends-with-this-its-fun/\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Hydrating Mist experiment gone awry</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Day 316, they showed up to my Tea Leaf Reading in the cafeteria.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn the morning, I sent out the invitation to a few or more people whom I thought would be interested in this sort of thing.  I expected 2 or 3 to accept.  What I didn\'t expect was that nearly all invitees accepted, and they even brought along friends!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/06/24/day-269-madame-michelle-analyzes-your-dreams/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Madame Michelle</strong> </a>was back in the <em>HOUSE</em>!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was armed with absolutely no experience in Tea Leaf Reading (with the exception of Nana\'s \"readings\" when I was a kid) and a very pricey Tea Leaf Reading kit that I purchased at one my new fav <strong><a href=\"http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=frances+vintage&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\">boutique</a>.</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut hey!  When you\'re equipped with a Tea Leaf Reading lexicon and a table full of eager women on a tea break, magic is bound to happen!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7134\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAll of my Tea Leaf Reading guinea pigs were asked to begin by concentrating on an area in life where more insight and guidance is needed (love, career, health, etc.).\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe then added 1/2 teaspoon tea leaves to our mugs with just enough boiling water to cover the leaves.  Apparently milk and sweeteners muddy the movement of the leaves, so unless you like your tea black and unsweetened, this tea is strictly for reading only.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFor the next step, we infused the tea leaves with our energy by placing one palm over the top of the cup for 1-2 minutes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7135\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080033-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHolding our cup\'s handle, we gently swirled the tea 3 times around the sides of the cup while tipping slightly so that the water gradually spilled into a bowl leaving the tea leaves scattered through the cup.  The directions warned, \"This may take a little practice so you do not lose all the leaves as you spill out the water!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nGuess who messed up at that part?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBloody hell!  I am hopeless with directions!  I always want to figure things out on my own!  Fortunately, I had Tiana aka Hollywood to intervene and bring me back to task.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAlthough...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNow that I am rereading these directions for this post, I noticed we stopped right there -- at Step 4 -- and missed steps 5 &amp; 6!  Oopsie!  Sorry, girls!  We never \"set\" the leaves by turning the cup upside down and rotating 3 times.  :-o\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt\'s all good.  Our leaves had patterns to read.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Step 7: \"Take your time.  Reflect.  Your inner attitude a the time of tea leaf reading is important.\"</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI tried really hard to ground myself and be serious.  I asked the girls if they would like to read their own leaves by using their intuition, or would they prefer Madame Michelle\'s interpretation?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThey unanimously requested Madame Michelle\'s services.  I explained that I charged Sedona prices, and it would be $2 a minute.  I then remembered that I was instructed to check my attitude.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAhem.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere I am goofing around when these women are looking to me for spiritual guidance!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nO.k., o.k.  So they\'re really looking to me for entertainment during the afternoon slump but still...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI took a deep breath and closed my eyes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI believe that all of us expected a lot of silliness and fun to ensue.  (Which did.)  What we didn\'t expect was that some of these \"readings\" were spot on!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7137\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Becky Jo infusing her energy into the leaves. I&#39;m not the only animated one in the building.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7137 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t want to go into great detail because these are my friends\' private lives.  They are gracious enough to show up and share in the blogiliciousness with me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will tell you what I \"saw\" in the various mugs:  a dragon, autumn leaves, a mountain, a dolphin, an hourglass, bonsais, and a kite.  I had never looked at the Dictionary of Symbols before.  I had just opened the kit!  We were all pretty amazed by the symbols\' meanings.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will highlight the details of my own reading with you.  The area in my life that I focused on was \"love\" (big surprise!).  I found that I couldn\'t read for myself, so Little Michelle grabbed my mug and saw a camel.  We deciphered through the Dictionary of Symbols:  \"Temperance and endurance as you cross the desert and find the oasis\".\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Considering that I live in the Dating Desert (literally and figuratively), we all found this to be stunningly accurate.  </strong></span>(I\'m not making this up.  Years ago, AOL named Phoenix as the \"Worst City in America to Find Love\".)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI gasped, \"How long until I stumble into this Oasis?!?!?!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLittle Michelle contemplated thoughtfully.  \"3 months!  Or maybe it\'s 3 weeks!  Or 3 days!  I\'m not sure -- 3 of something!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made a wisecrack about how it better not be 3 years.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd then we all returned to our desks as good little worker bees should.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHave you ever tried a Tea Leaf Reading?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you, perchance, happen to find a symbol in the bottom of your teacup today, share it with me, and I will \"read\" for you.  Madame Michelle hath spoken.\n\n&nbsp;','Day 316:  Tea Leaf Readings at Work.  Yes.  At Work.  ','','inherit','open','open','','7129-revision-10','','','2011-08-09 21:04:57','2011-08-10 04:04:57','',7129,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7129-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(7144,1,'2011-08-09 21:05:28','2011-08-10 04:05:28','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7133\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I work with THE greatest people on the planet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA couple of weeks ago, they humored me by volunteering in a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/30/day-303-spray-your-friends-with-this-its-fun/\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Hydrating Mist experiment gone awry</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Day 316, they showed up to my Tea Leaf Reading in the cafeteria.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the morning, I sent out the invitation to a few or more people who I thought would be interested in this sort of thing.  I expected 2 or 3 to accept.  What I didn\'t expect was that nearly all invitees accepted, and they even brought along friends!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/06/24/day-269-madame-michelle-analyzes-your-dreams/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Madame Michelle</strong> </a>was back in the <em>HOUSE</em>!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was armed with absolutely no experience in Tea Leaf Reading (with the exception of Nana\'s \"readings\" when I was a kid) and a very pricey Tea Leaf Reading kit that I purchased at one my new fav <strong><a href=\"http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=frances+vintage&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\">boutique</a>.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut hey!  When you\'re equipped with a Tea Leaf Reading lexicon and a table full of eager women on a tea break, magic is bound to happen!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7134\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll of my Tea Leaf Reading guinea pigs were asked to begin by concentrating on an area in life where more insight and guidance is needed (love, career, health, etc.).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe then added 1/2 teaspoon tea leaves to our mugs with just enough boiling water to cover the leaves.  Apparently milk and sweeteners muddy the movement of the leaves, so unless you like your tea black and unsweetened, this tea is strictly for reading only.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the next step, we infused the tea leaves with our energy by placing one palm over the top of the cup for 1-2 minutes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7135\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080033-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHolding our cup\'s handle, we gently swirled the tea 3 times around the sides of the cup while tipping slightly so that the water gradually spilled into a bowl leaving the tea leaves scattered through the cup.  The directions warned, \"This may take a little practice so you do not lose all the leaves as you spill out the water!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGuess who messed up at that part?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBloody hell!  I am hopeless with directions!  I always want to figure things out on my own!  Fortunately, I had Tiana aka Hollywood to intervene and bring me back to task.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow that I am rereading these directions for this post, I noticed we stopped right there -- at Step 4 -- and missed steps 5 &amp; 6!  Oopsie!  Sorry, girls!  We never \"set\" the leaves by turning the cup upside down and rotating 3 times.  :-o\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s all good.  Our leaves had patterns to read.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Step 7: \"Take your time.  Reflect.  Your inner attitude a the time of tea leaf reading is important.\"</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI tried really hard to ground myself and be serious.  I asked the girls if they would like to read their own leaves by using their intuition, or would they prefer Madame Michelle\'s interpretation?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey unanimously requested Madame Michelle\'s services.  I explained that I charged Sedona prices, and it would be $2 a minute.  I then remembered that I was instructed to check my attitude.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhem.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere I am goofing around when these women are looking to me for spiritual guidance!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nO.k., o.k.  So they\'re really looking to me for entertainment during the afternoon slump but still...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI took a deep breath and closed my eyes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI believe that all of us expected a lot of silliness and fun to ensue.  (Which did.)  What we didn\'t expect was that some of these \"readings\" were spot on!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7137\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Becky Jo infusing her energy into the leaves. I&#39;m not the only animated one in the building.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7137 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to go into great detail because these are my friends\' private lives.  They are gracious enough to show up and share in the blogiliciousness with me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will tell you what I \"saw\" in the various mugs:  a dragon, autumn leaves, a mountain, a dolphin, an hourglass, bonsais, and a kite.  I had never looked at the Dictionary of Symbols before.  I had just opened the kit!  We were all pretty amazed by the symbols\' meanings.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will highlight the details of my own reading with you.  The area in my life that I focused on was \"love\" (big surprise!).  I found that I couldn\'t read for myself, so Little Michelle grabbed my mug and saw a camel.  We deciphered through the Dictionary of Symbols:  \"Temperance and endurance as you cross the desert and find the oasis\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Considering that I live in the Dating Desert (literally and figuratively), we all found this to be stunningly accurate.  </strong></span>(I\'m not making this up.  Years ago, AOL named Phoenix as the \"Worst City in America to Find Love\".)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI gasped, \"How long until I stumble into this Oasis?!?!?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLittle Michelle contemplated thoughtfully.  \"3 months!  Or maybe it\'s 3 weeks!  Or 3 days!  I\'m not sure -- 3 of something!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made a wisecrack about how it better not be 3 years.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd then we all returned to our desks as good little worker bees should.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHave you ever tried a Tea Leaf Reading?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you, perchance, happen to find a symbol in the bottom of your teacup today, share it with me, and I will \"read\" for you.  Madame Michelle hath spoken.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 316:  Tea Leaf Readings at Work.  Yes.  At Work.  ','','inherit','open','open','','7129-revision-11','','','2011-08-09 21:05:28','2011-08-10 04:05:28','',7129,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7129-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(7145,1,'2011-08-09 21:07:10','2011-08-10 04:07:10','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7133\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I work with THE greatest people on the planet.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA couple of weeks ago, they humored me by volunteering in a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/30/day-303-spray-your-friends-with-this-its-fun/\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Hydrating Mist experiment gone awry</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Day 316, they showed up to my Tea Leaf Reading in the cafeteria.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn the morning, I sent out the invitation to a few or more people who I thought would be interested in this sort of thing.  I expected 2 or 3 to accept.  What I didn\'t expect was that nearly all invitees accepted, and they even brought along friends!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/06/24/day-269-madame-michelle-analyzes-your-dreams/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Madame Michelle</strong> </a>was back in the <em>HOUSE</em>!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was armed with absolutely no experience in Tea Leaf Reading (with the exception of Nana\'s \"readings\" when I was a kid) and a very pricey Tea Leaf Reading kit that I purchased at one my new fav <strong><a href=\"http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=frances+vintage&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\">boutique</a>.</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut hey!  When you\'re equipped with a Tea Leaf Reading lexicon and a table full of eager women on a tea break, magic is bound to happen!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7134\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAll of my Tea Leaf Reading guinea pigs were asked to begin by concentrating on an area in life where more insight and guidance is needed (love, career, health, etc.).\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe then added 1/2 teaspoon tea leaves to our mugs with just enough boiling water to cover the leaves.  Apparently milk and sweeteners muddy the movement of the leaves, so unless you like your tea black and unsweetened, this tea is strictly for reading only.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFor the next step, we infused the tea leaves with our energy by placing one palm over the top of the cup for 1-2 minutes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7135\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080033-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHolding our cup\'s handle, we gently swirled the tea 3 times around the sides of the cup while tipping slightly so that the water gradually spilled into a bowl leaving the tea leaves scattered through the cup.  The directions warned, \"This may take a little practice so you do not lose all the leaves as you spill out the water!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nGuess who messed up at that part?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBloody hell!  I am hopeless with directions!  I always want to figure things out on my own!  Fortunately, I had Tiana aka Hollywood to intervene and bring me back to task.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAlthough...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNow that I am rereading these directions for this post, I noticed we stopped right there -- at Step 4 -- and missed steps 5 &amp; 6!  Oopsie!  Sorry, girls!  We never \"set\" the leaves by turning the cup upside down and rotating 3 times.  :-o\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt\'s all good.  Our leaves had patterns to read.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Step 7: \"Take your time.  Reflect.  Your inner attitude a the time of tea leaf reading is important.\"</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI tried really hard to ground myself and be serious.  I asked the girls if they would like to read their own leaves by using their intuition, or would they prefer Madame Michelle\'s interpretation?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThey unanimously requested Madame Michelle\'s services.  I explained that I charged Sedona prices, and it would be $2 a minute.  I then remembered that I was instructed to check my attitude.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAhem.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere I am goofing around when these women are looking to me for spiritual guidance!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nO.k., o.k.  So they\'re really looking to me for entertainment during the afternoon slump but still...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI took a deep breath and closed my eyes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI believe that all of us expected a lot of silliness and fun to ensue.  (Which did.)  What we didn\'t expect was that some of these \"readings\" were spot on!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7137\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Becky Jo infusing her energy into the leaves. I&#39;m not the only animated one in the building.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7137 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t want to go into great detail because these are my friends\' private lives.  They are gracious enough to show up and share in the blogiliciousness with me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will tell you what I \"saw\" in the various mugs:  a dragon, autumn leaves, a mountain, a dolphin, an hourglass, bonsais, and a kite.  I had never looked at the Dictionary of Symbols before.  I had just opened the kit!  We were all pretty amazed by the symbols\' meanings.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will highlight the details of my own reading with you.  The area in my life that I focused on was \"love\" (big surprise!).  I found that I couldn\'t read for myself, so Little Michelle grabbed my mug and saw a camel.  We deciphered through the Dictionary of Symbols:  \"Temperance and endurance as you cross the desert and find the oasis\".\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Considering that I live in the Dating Desert (literally and figuratively), we all found this to be stunningly accurate.  </strong></span>(I\'m not making this up.  Years ago, AOL named Phoenix as the \"Worst City in America to Find Love\".)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI gasped, \"How long until I stumble into this Oasis?!?!?!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLittle Michelle contemplated thoughtfully.  \"3 months!  Or maybe it\'s 3 weeks!  Or 3 days!  I\'m not sure -- 3 of something!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made a wisecrack about how it better not be 3 years.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd then we all returned to our desks as good little worker bees should.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHave you ever tried a Tea Leaf Reading?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you, perchance, happen to find a symbol in the bottom of your teacup today, share it with me, and I will \"read\" for you.  Madame Michelle hath spoken.\n\n&nbsp;','Day 316:  Tea Leaf Readings at Work.  Yes.  At Work.  ','','inherit','open','open','','7129-revision-12','','','2011-08-09 21:07:10','2011-08-10 04:07:10','',7129,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7129-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(7148,1,'2011-08-09 21:12:01','2011-08-10 04:12:01','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7133\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I work with THE greatest people on the planet.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA couple of weeks ago, they humored me by volunteering in a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/30/day-303-spray-your-friends-with-this-its-fun/\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Hydrating Mist experiment gone awry</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Day 316, they showed up to my Tea Leaf Reading in the cafeteria.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn the morning, I sent out the invitation to a few or more people who I thought would be interested in this sort of thing.  I expected 2 or 3 to accept.  What I didn\'t expect was that nearly all invitees accepted, and they even brought along friends!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/06/24/day-269-madame-michelle-analyzes-your-dreams/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Madame Michelle</strong> </a>was back in the <em>HOUSE</em>!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was armed with absolutely no experience in Tea Leaf Reading (with the exception of Nana\'s \"readings\" when I was a kid) and a very pricey Tea Leaf Reading kit that I purchased at my new fav <strong><a href=\"http://www.francesvintage.com/\" target=\"_blank\">boutique</a>.</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut hey!  When you\'re equipped with a Tea Leaf Reading lexicon and a table full of eager women on a tea break, magic is bound to happen!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7134\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAll of my Tea Leaf Reading guinea pigs were asked to begin by concentrating on an area in life where more insight and guidance is needed (love, career, health, etc.).\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe then added 1/2 teaspoon tea leaves to our mugs with just enough boiling water to cover the leaves.  Apparently milk and sweeteners muddy the movement of the leaves, so unless you like your tea black and unsweetened, this tea is strictly for reading only.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFor the next step, we infused the tea leaves with our energy by placing one palm over the top of the cup for 1-2 minutes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7135\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080033-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHolding our cup\'s handle, we gently swirled the tea 3 times around the sides of the cup while tipping slightly so that the water gradually spilled into a bowl leaving the tea leaves scattered through the cup.  The directions warned, \"This may take a little practice so you do not lose all the leaves as you spill out the water!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nGuess who messed up at that part?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBloody hell!  I am hopeless with directions!  I always want to figure things out on my own!  Fortunately, I had Tiana aka Hollywood to intervene and bring me back to task.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAlthough...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNow that I am rereading these directions for this post, I noticed we stopped right there -- at Step 4 -- and missed steps 5 &amp; 6!  Oopsie!  Sorry, girls!  We never \"set\" the leaves by turning the cup upside down and rotating 3 times.  :-o\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt\'s all good.  Our leaves had patterns to read.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Step 7: \"Take your time.  Reflect.  Your inner attitude a the time of tea leaf reading is important.\"</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI tried really hard to ground myself and be serious.  I asked the girls if they would like to read their own leaves by using their intuition, or would they prefer Madame Michelle\'s interpretation?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThey unanimously requested Madame Michelle\'s services.  I explained that I charged Sedona prices, and it would be $2 a minute.  I then remembered that I was instructed to check my attitude.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAhem.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere I am goofing around when these women are looking to me for spiritual guidance!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nO.k., o.k.  So they\'re really looking to me for entertainment during the afternoon slump but still...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI took a deep breath and closed my eyes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI believe that all of us expected a lot of silliness and fun to ensue.  (Which did.)  What we didn\'t expect was that some of these \"readings\" were spot on!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7137\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Becky Jo infusing her energy into the leaves. I&#39;m not the only animated one in the building.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7137 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t want to go into great detail because these are my friends\' private lives.  They are gracious enough to show up and share in the blogiliciousness with me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will tell you what I \"saw\" in the various mugs:  a dragon, autumn leaves, a mountain, a dolphin, an hourglass, bonsais, and a kite.  I had never looked at the Dictionary of Symbols before.  I had just opened the kit!  We were all pretty amazed by the symbols\' meanings.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will highlight the details of my own reading with you.  The area in my life that I focused on was \"love\" (big surprise!).  I found that I couldn\'t read for myself, so Little Michelle grabbed my mug and saw a camel.  We deciphered through the Dictionary of Symbols:  \"Temperance and endurance as you cross the desert and find the oasis\".\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Considering that I live in the Dating Desert (literally and figuratively), we all found this to be stunningly accurate.  </strong></span>(I\'m not making this up.  Years ago, AOL named Phoenix as the \"Worst City in America to Find Love\".)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI gasped, \"How long until I stumble into this Oasis?!?!?!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLittle Michelle contemplated thoughtfully.  \"3 months!  Or maybe it\'s 3 weeks!  Or 3 days!  I\'m not sure -- 3 of something!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made a wisecrack about how it better not be 3 years.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd then we all returned to our desks as good little worker bees should.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHave you ever tried a Tea Leaf Reading?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you, perchance, happen to find a symbol in the bottom of your teacup today, share it with me, and I will \"read\" for you.  Madame Michelle hath spoken.\n\n&nbsp;','Day 316:  Tea Leaf Readings at Work.  Yes.  At Work.  ','','inherit','open','open','','7129-revision-15','','','2011-08-09 21:12:01','2011-08-10 04:12:01','',7129,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7129-revision-15/',0,'revision','',0),(7147,1,'2011-08-09 21:10:35','2011-08-10 04:10:35','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7133\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I work with THE greatest people on the planet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA couple of weeks ago, they humored me by volunteering in a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/30/day-303-spray-your-friends-with-this-its-fun/\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Hydrating Mist experiment gone awry</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Day 316, they showed up to my Tea Leaf Reading in the cafeteria.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the morning, I sent out the invitation to a few or more people who I thought would be interested in this sort of thing.  I expected 2 or 3 to accept.  What I didn\'t expect was that nearly all invitees accepted, and they even brought along friends!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/06/24/day-269-madame-michelle-analyzes-your-dreams/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Madame Michelle</strong> </a>was back in the <em>HOUSE</em>!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was armed with absolutely no experience in Tea Leaf Reading (with the exception of Nana\'s \"readings\" when I was a kid) and a very pricey Tea Leaf Reading kit that I purchased at my new fav <strong><a href=\"http://www.francesvintage.com/\" target=\"_blank\">boutique</a>.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut hey!  When you\'re equipped with a Tea Leaf Reading lexicon and a table full of eager women on a tea break, magic is bound to happen!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7134\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll of my Tea Leaf Reading guinea pigs were asked to begin by concentrating on an area in life where more insight and guidance is needed (love, career, health, etc.).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe then added 1/2 teaspoon tea leaves to our mugs with just enough boiling water to cover the leaves.  Apparently milk and sweeteners muddy the movement of the leaves, so unless you like your tea black and unsweetened, this tea is strictly for reading only.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the next step, we infused the tea leaves with our energy by placing one palm over the top of the cup for 1-2 minutes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7135\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080033-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHolding our cup\'s handle, we gently swirled the tea 3 times around the sides of the cup while tipping slightly so that the water gradually spilled into a bowl leaving the tea leaves scattered through the cup.  The directions warned, \"This may take a little practice so you do not lose all the leaves as you spill out the water!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGuess who messed up at that part?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBloody hell!  I am hopeless with directions!  I always want to figure things out on my own!  Fortunately, I had Tiana aka Hollywood to intervene and bring me back to task.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow that I am rereading these directions for this post, I noticed we stopped right there -- at Step 4 -- and missed steps 5 &amp; 6!  Oopsie!  Sorry, girls!  We never \"set\" the leaves by turning the cup upside down and rotating 3 times.  :-o\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s all good.  Our leaves had patterns to read.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Step 7: \"Take your time.  Reflect.  Your inner attitude a the time of tea leaf reading is important.\"</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI tried really hard to ground myself and be serious.  I asked the girls if they would like to read their own leaves by using their intuition, or would they prefer Madame Michelle\'s interpretation?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey unanimously requested Madame Michelle\'s services.  I explained that I charged Sedona prices, and it would be $2 a minute.  I then remembered that I was instructed to check my attitude.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhem.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere I am goofing around when these women are looking to me for spiritual guidance!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nO.k., o.k.  So they\'re really looking to me for entertainment during the afternoon slump but still...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI took a deep breath and closed my eyes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI believe that all of us expected a lot of silliness and fun to ensue.  (Which did.)  What we didn\'t expect was that some of these \"readings\" were spot on!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7137\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Becky Jo infusing her energy into the leaves. I&#39;m not the only animated one in the building.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7137 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to go into great detail because these are my friends\' private lives.  They are gracious enough to show up and share in the blogiliciousness with me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will tell you what I \"saw\" in the various mugs:  a dragon, autumn leaves, a mountain, a dolphin, an hourglass, bonsais, and a kite.  I had never looked at the Dictionary of Symbols before.  I had just opened the kit!  We were all pretty amazed by the symbols\' meanings.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will highlight the details of my own reading with you.  The area in my life that I focused on was \"love\" (big surprise!).  I found that I couldn\'t read for myself, so Little Michelle grabbed my mug and saw a camel.  We deciphered through the Dictionary of Symbols:  \"Temperance and endurance as you cross the desert and find the oasis\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Considering that I live in the Dating Desert (literally and figuratively), we all found this to be stunningly accurate.  </strong></span>(I\'m not making this up.  Years ago, AOL named Phoenix as the \"Worst City in America to Find Love\".)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI gasped, \"How long until I stumble into this Oasis?!?!?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLittle Michelle contemplated thoughtfully.  \"3 months!  Or maybe it\'s 3 weeks!  Or 3 days!  I\'m not sure -- 3 of something!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made a wisecrack about how it better not be 3 years.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd then we all returned to our desks as good little worker bees should.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHave you ever tried a Tea Leaf Reading?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you, perchance, happen to find a symbol in the bottom of your teacup today, share it with me, and I will \"read\" for you.  Madame Michelle hath spoken.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 316:  Tea Leaf Readings at Work.  Yes.  At Work.  ','','inherit','open','open','','7129-revision-14','','','2011-08-09 21:10:35','2011-08-10 04:10:35','',7129,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7129-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(7146,1,'2011-08-09 21:09:39','2011-08-10 04:09:39','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7133\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I work with THE greatest people on the planet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA couple of weeks ago, they humored me by volunteering in a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/30/day-303-spray-your-friends-with-this-its-fun/\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Hydrating Mist experiment gone awry</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Day 316, they showed up to my Tea Leaf Reading in the cafeteria.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the morning, I sent out the invitation to a few or more people who I thought would be interested in this sort of thing.  I expected 2 or 3 to accept.  What I didn\'t expect was that nearly all invitees accepted, and they even brought along friends!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/06/24/day-269-madame-michelle-analyzes-your-dreams/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Madame Michelle</strong> </a>was back in the <em>HOUSE</em>!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was armed with absolutely no experience in Tea Leaf Reading (with the exception of Nana\'s \"readings\" when I was a kid) and a very pricey Tea Leaf Reading kit that I purchased at my new fav <strong><a href=\"http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=frances+vintage&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\">boutique</a>.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut hey!  When you\'re equipped with a Tea Leaf Reading lexicon and a table full of eager women on a tea break, magic is bound to happen!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7134\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll of my Tea Leaf Reading guinea pigs were asked to begin by concentrating on an area in life where more insight and guidance is needed (love, career, health, etc.).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe then added 1/2 teaspoon tea leaves to our mugs with just enough boiling water to cover the leaves.  Apparently milk and sweeteners muddy the movement of the leaves, so unless you like your tea black and unsweetened, this tea is strictly for reading only.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the next step, we infused the tea leaves with our energy by placing one palm over the top of the cup for 1-2 minutes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7135\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080033-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHolding our cup\'s handle, we gently swirled the tea 3 times around the sides of the cup while tipping slightly so that the water gradually spilled into a bowl leaving the tea leaves scattered through the cup.  The directions warned, \"This may take a little practice so you do not lose all the leaves as you spill out the water!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGuess who messed up at that part?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBloody hell!  I am hopeless with directions!  I always want to figure things out on my own!  Fortunately, I had Tiana aka Hollywood to intervene and bring me back to task.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow that I am rereading these directions for this post, I noticed we stopped right there -- at Step 4 -- and missed steps 5 &amp; 6!  Oopsie!  Sorry, girls!  We never \"set\" the leaves by turning the cup upside down and rotating 3 times.  :-o\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s all good.  Our leaves had patterns to read.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Step 7: \"Take your time.  Reflect.  Your inner attitude a the time of tea leaf reading is important.\"</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI tried really hard to ground myself and be serious.  I asked the girls if they would like to read their own leaves by using their intuition, or would they prefer Madame Michelle\'s interpretation?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey unanimously requested Madame Michelle\'s services.  I explained that I charged Sedona prices, and it would be $2 a minute.  I then remembered that I was instructed to check my attitude.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhem.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere I am goofing around when these women are looking to me for spiritual guidance!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nO.k., o.k.  So they\'re really looking to me for entertainment during the afternoon slump but still...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI took a deep breath and closed my eyes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI believe that all of us expected a lot of silliness and fun to ensue.  (Which did.)  What we didn\'t expect was that some of these \"readings\" were spot on!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7137\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Becky Jo infusing her energy into the leaves. I&#39;m not the only animated one in the building.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7137 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to go into great detail because these are my friends\' private lives.  They are gracious enough to show up and share in the blogiliciousness with me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will tell you what I \"saw\" in the various mugs:  a dragon, autumn leaves, a mountain, a dolphin, an hourglass, bonsais, and a kite.  I had never looked at the Dictionary of Symbols before.  I had just opened the kit!  We were all pretty amazed by the symbols\' meanings.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will highlight the details of my own reading with you.  The area in my life that I focused on was \"love\" (big surprise!).  I found that I couldn\'t read for myself, so Little Michelle grabbed my mug and saw a camel.  We deciphered through the Dictionary of Symbols:  \"Temperance and endurance as you cross the desert and find the oasis\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Considering that I live in the Dating Desert (literally and figuratively), we all found this to be stunningly accurate.  </strong></span>(I\'m not making this up.  Years ago, AOL named Phoenix as the \"Worst City in America to Find Love\".)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI gasped, \"How long until I stumble into this Oasis?!?!?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLittle Michelle contemplated thoughtfully.  \"3 months!  Or maybe it\'s 3 weeks!  Or 3 days!  I\'m not sure -- 3 of something!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made a wisecrack about how it better not be 3 years.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd then we all returned to our desks as good little worker bees should.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHave you ever tried a Tea Leaf Reading?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you, perchance, happen to find a symbol in the bottom of your teacup today, share it with me, and I will \"read\" for you.  Madame Michelle hath spoken.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 316:  Tea Leaf Readings at Work.  Yes.  At Work.  ','','inherit','open','open','','7129-revision-13','','','2011-08-09 21:09:39','2011-08-10 04:09:39','',7129,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7129-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(7149,1,'2011-08-09 21:13:33','2011-08-10 04:13:33','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7133\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I work with THE greatest people on the planet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA couple of weeks ago, they humored me by volunteering in a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/30/day-303-spray-your-friends-with-this-its-fun/\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Hydrating Mist experiment gone awry</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Day 316, they showed up to my Tea Leaf Reading in the cafeteria.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the morning, I sent out the invitation to a few or more people who I thought would be interested in this sort of thing.  I expected 2 or 3 to accept.  What I didn\'t expect was that nearly all invitees accepted, and they even brought along friends!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/06/24/day-269-madame-michelle-analyzes-your-dreams/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Madame Michelle</strong> </a>was back in the <em>HOUSE</em>!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was armed with absolutely no experience in Tea Leaf Reading (with the exception of Nana\'s \"readings\" when I was a kid) and a very pricey Tea Leaf Reading kit that I purchased at my new fav <strong><a href=\"http://www.francesvintage.com/\" target=\"_blank\">boutique</a>.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut hey!  When you\'re equipped with a Tea Leaf Reading lexicon and a table full of eager women on a tea break, magic is bound to happen!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7134\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll of my Tea Leaf Reading guinea pigs were asked to begin by concentrating on an area in life where more insight and guidance is needed (love, career, health, etc.).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe then added 1/2 teaspoon tea leaves to our mugs with just enough boiling water to cover the leaves.  Apparently milk and sweeteners muddy the movement of the leaves, so unless you like your tea black and unsweetened, this tea is strictly for reading only.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the next step, we infused the tea leaves with our energy by placing one palm over the top of the cup for 1-2 minutes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7135\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080033-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHolding our cup\'s handle, we gently swirled the tea 3 times around the sides of the cup while tipping slightly so that the water gradually spilled into a bowl leaving the tea leaves scattered through the cup.  The directions warned, \"This may take a little practice so you do not lose all the leaves as you spill out the water!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGuess who messed up at that part?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBloody hell!  I am hopeless with directions!  I always want to figure things out on my own!  Fortunately, I had Tiana aka Hollywood to intervene and bring me back to task.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow that I am rereading these directions for this post, I noticed we stopped right there -- at Step 4 -- and missed steps 5 &amp; 6!  Oopsie!  Sorry, girls!  We never \"set\" the leaves by turning the cup upside down and rotating 3 times.  :-o\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s all good.  Our leaves had patterns to read.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Step 7: \"Take your time.  Reflect.  Your inner attitude a the time of tea leaf reading is important.\"</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI tried really hard to ground myself and be serious.  I asked the girls if they would like to read their own leaves by using their intuition, or would they prefer Madame Michelle\'s interpretation?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey unanimously requested Madame Michelle\'s services.  I explained that I charged Sedona prices, and it would be $2 a minute.  I then remembered that I was instructed to check my attitude.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhem.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere I am goofing around when these women are looking to me for spiritual guidance!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nO.k., o.k.  So they\'re really looking to me for entertainment during the afternoon slump but still...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI took a deep breath and closed my eyes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI believe that all of us expected a lot of silliness and fun to ensue.  (Which did.)  What we didn\'t expect was that some of these \"readings\" were spot on!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7137\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Becky Jo infusing her energy into the leaves. I&#39;m not the only animated one in the building.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7137 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to go into great detail because these are my friends\' private lives.  They are gracious enough to show up and share in the blogiliciousness with me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will tell you what I \"saw\" in the various mugs:  a dragon, autumn leaves, a mountain, a dolphin, an hourglass, bonsais, and a kite.  I had never looked at the Dictionary of Symbols before.  I had just opened the kit!  We were all pretty amazed by the symbols\' meanings.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will highlight the details of my own reading with you.  The area in my life that I focused on was \"love\" (big surprise!).  I found that I couldn\'t read for myself, so Little Michelle grabbed my mug and saw a camel.  We deciphered through the Dictionary of Symbols:  \"Temperance and endurance as you cross the desert and find the oasis\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Considering that I live in the Dating Desert (literally and figuratively), we all found this to be stunningly accurate.  </strong></span>(I\'m not making this up.  Years ago, AOL named Phoenix as the \"Worst City in America to Find Love\".)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI gasped, \"How long until I stumble into this Oasis?!?!?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLittle Michelle contemplated thoughtfully.  \"3 months!  Or maybe it\'s 3 weeks!  Or 3 days!  I\'m not sure -- 3 of something!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made a wisecrack about how it better not be 3 years.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd then we all returned to our desks as good little worker bees should.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHave you ever had your tea leaves read?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you, perchance, happen to find a symbol in the bottom of your teacup today, share it with me, and I will \"read\" for you.  Madame Michelle hath spoken.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 316:  Tea Leaf Readings at Work.  Yes.  At Work.  ','','inherit','open','open','','7129-revision-16','','','2011-08-09 21:13:33','2011-08-10 04:13:33','',7129,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7129-revision-16/',0,'revision','',0),(7150,1,'2011-08-09 21:18:24','2011-08-10 04:18:24','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7133\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I work with THE greatest people on the planet.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA couple of weeks ago, they humored me by volunteering in a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/30/day-303-spray-your-friends-with-this-its-fun/\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Hydrating Mist experiment gone awry</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Day 316, they showed up to my Tea Leaf Reading in the cafeteria.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn the morning, I sent out the invitation to a few or more people who I thought would be interested in this sort of thing.  I expected 2 or 3 to accept.  What I didn\'t expect was that nearly all invitees accepted, and they even brought along friends!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/06/24/day-269-madame-michelle-analyzes-your-dreams/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Madame Michelle</strong> </a>was back in the <em>HOUSE</em>!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was armed with absolutely no experience in Tea Leaf Reading (with the exception of Nana\'s \"readings\" when I was a kid) and a very pricey Tea Leaf Reading kit that I purchased at my new fav <strong><a href=\"http://www.francesvintage.com/\" target=\"_blank\">boutique</a>.</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut hey!  When you\'re equipped with a Tea Leaf Reading lexicon and a table full of eager women on a tea break, magic is bound to happen!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7134\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAll of my Tea Leaf Reading guinea pigs were asked to begin by concentrating on an area in life where more insight and guidance is needed (love, career, health, etc.).\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe then added 1/2 teaspoon tea leaves to our mugs with just enough boiling water to cover the leaves.  Apparently milk and sweeteners muddy the movement of the leaves, so unless you like your tea black and unsweetened, this tea is strictly for reading only.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFor the next step, we infused the tea leaves with our energy by placing one palm over the top of the cup for 1-2 minutes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7135\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080033-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHolding our cup\'s handle, we gently swirled the tea 3 times around the sides of the cup while tipping slightly so that the water gradually spilled into a bowl leaving the tea leaves scattered through the cup.  The directions warned, \"This may take a little practice so you do not lose all the leaves as you spill out the water!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nGuess who messed up at that part?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBloody hell!  I am hopeless with directions!  I always want to figure things out on my own!  Fortunately, I had Tiana aka Hollywood to intervene and bring me back to task.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAlthough...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNow that I am rereading these directions for this post, I noticed we stopped right there -- at Step 4 -- and missed steps 5 &amp; 6!  Oopsie!  Sorry, girls!  We never \"set\" the leaves by turning the cup upside down and rotating 3 times.  :-o\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt\'s all good.  Our leaves were per\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Step 7: \"Take your time.  Reflect.  Your inner attitude a the time of tea leaf reading is important.\"</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI tried really hard to ground myself and be serious.  I asked the girls if they would like to read their own leaves by using their intuition, or would they prefer Madame Michelle\'s interpretation?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThey unanimously requested Madame Michelle\'s services.  I explained that I charged Sedona prices, and it would be $2 a minute.  I then remembered that I was instructed to check my attitude.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAhem.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere I am goofing around when these women are looking to me for spiritual guidance!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nO.k., o.k.  So they\'re really looking to me for entertainment during the afternoon slump but still...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI took a deep breath and closed my eyes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI believe that all of us expected a lot of silliness and fun to ensue.  (Which did.)  What we didn\'t expect was that some of these \"readings\" were spot on!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7137\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Becky Jo infusing her energy into the leaves. I&#39;m not the only animated one in the building.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7137 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t want to go into great detail because these are my friends\' private lives.  They are gracious enough to show up and share in the blogiliciousness with me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will tell you what I \"saw\" in the various mugs:  a dragon, autumn leaves, a mountain, a dolphin, an hourglass, bonsais, and a kite.  I had never looked at the Dictionary of Symbols before.  I had just opened the kit!  We were all pretty amazed by the symbols\' meanings.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will highlight the details of my own reading with you.  The area in my life that I focused on was \"love\" (big surprise!).  I found that I couldn\'t read for myself, so Little Michelle grabbed my mug and saw a camel.  We deciphered through the Dictionary of Symbols:  \"Temperance and endurance as you cross the desert and find the oasis\".\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Considering that I live in the Dating Desert (literally and figuratively), we all found this to be stunningly accurate.  </strong></span>(I\'m not making this up.  Years ago, AOL named Phoenix as the \"Worst City in America to Find Love\".)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI gasped, \"How long until I stumble into this Oasis?!?!?!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLittle Michelle contemplated thoughtfully.  \"3 months!  Or maybe it\'s 3 weeks!  Or 3 days!  I\'m not sure -- 3 of something!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made a wisecrack about how it better not be 3 years.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd then we all returned to our desks as good little worker bees should.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHave you ever had your tea leaves read?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you, perchance, happen to find a symbol in the bottom of your teacup today, share it with me, and I will \"read\" for you.  Madame Michelle hath spoken.\n\n&nbsp;','Day 316:  Tea Leaf Readings at Work.  Yes.  At Work.  ','','inherit','open','open','','7129-autosave','','','2011-08-09 21:18:24','2011-08-10 04:18:24','',7129,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/09/7129-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(7151,1,'2011-08-09 21:15:21','2011-08-10 04:15:21','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7133\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080030-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I work with THE greatest people on the planet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA couple of weeks ago, they humored me by volunteering in a <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/30/day-303-spray-your-friends-with-this-its-fun/\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Hydrating Mist experiment gone awry</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Day 316, they showed up to my Tea Leaf Reading in the cafeteria.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the morning, I sent out the invitation to a few or more people who I thought would be interested in this sort of thing.  I expected 2 or 3 to accept.  What I didn\'t expect was that nearly all invitees accepted, and they even brought along friends!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/06/24/day-269-madame-michelle-analyzes-your-dreams/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Madame Michelle</strong> </a>was back in the <em>HOUSE</em>!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was armed with absolutely no experience in Tea Leaf Reading (with the exception of Nana\'s \"readings\" when I was a kid) and a very pricey Tea Leaf Reading kit that I purchased at my new fav <strong><a href=\"http://www.francesvintage.com/\" target=\"_blank\">boutique</a>.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut hey!  When you\'re equipped with a Tea Leaf Reading lexicon and a table full of eager women on a tea break, magic is bound to happen!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7134\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080027-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll of my Tea Leaf Reading guinea pigs were asked to begin by concentrating on an area in life where more insight and guidance is needed (love, career, health, etc.).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe then added 1/2 teaspoon tea leaves to our mugs with just enough boiling water to cover the leaves.  Apparently milk and sweeteners muddy the movement of the leaves, so unless you like your tea black and unsweetened, this tea is strictly for reading only.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the next step, we infused the tea leaves with our energy by placing one palm over the top of the cup for 1-2 minutes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7135\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080033-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHolding our cup\'s handle, we gently swirled the tea 3 times around the sides of the cup while tipping slightly so that the water gradually spilled into a bowl leaving the tea leaves scattered through the cup.  The directions warned, \"This may take a little practice so you do not lose all the leaves as you spill out the water!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGuess who messed up at that part?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBloody hell!  I am hopeless with directions!  I always want to figure things out on my own!  Fortunately, I had Tiana aka Hollywood to intervene and bring me back to task.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow that I am rereading these directions for this post, I noticed we stopped right there -- at Step 4 -- and missed steps 5 &amp; 6!  Oopsie!  Sorry, girls!  We never \"set\" the leaves by turning the cup upside down and rotating 3 times.  :-o\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s all good.  Our leaves had patterns to read.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Step 7: \"Take your time.  Reflect.  Your inner attitude a the time of tea leaf reading is important.\"</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI tried really hard to ground myself and be serious.  I asked the girls if they would like to read their own leaves by using their intuition, or would they prefer Madame Michelle\'s interpretation?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey unanimously requested Madame Michelle\'s services.  I explained that I charged Sedona prices, and it would be $2 a minute.  I then remembered that I was instructed to check my attitude.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAhem.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere I am goofing around when these women are looking to me for spiritual guidance!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nO.k., o.k.  So they\'re really looking to me for entertainment during the afternoon slump but still...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI took a deep breath and closed my eyes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI believe that all of us expected a lot of silliness and fun to ensue.  (Which did.)  What we didn\'t expect was that some of these \"readings\" were spot on!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7137\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Becky Jo infusing her energy into the leaves. I&#39;m not the only animated one in the building.\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7137 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8080034-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to go into great detail because these are my friends\' private lives.  They are gracious enough to show up and share in the blogiliciousness with me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will tell you what I \"saw\" in the various mugs:  a dragon, autumn leaves, a mountain, a dolphin, an hourglass, bonsais, and a kite.  I had never looked at the Dictionary of Symbols before.  I had just opened the kit!  We were all pretty amazed by the symbols\' meanings.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will highlight the details of my own reading with you.  The area in my life that I focused on was \"love\" (big surprise!).  I found that I couldn\'t read for myself, so Little Michelle grabbed my mug and saw a camel.  We deciphered through the Dictionary of Symbols:  \"Temperance and endurance as you cross the desert and find the oasis\".\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800080;\"><strong>Considering that I live in the Dating Desert (literally and figuratively), we all found this to be stunningly accurate.  </strong></span>(I\'m not making this up.  Years ago, AOL named Phoenix as the \"Worst City in America to Find Love\".)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI gasped, \"How long until I stumble into this Oasis?!?!?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLittle Michelle contemplated thoughtfully.  \"3 months!  Or maybe it\'s 3 weeks!  Or 3 days!  I\'m not sure -- 3 of something!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made a wisecrack about how it better not be 3 years.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd then we all returned to our desks as good little worker bees should.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHave you ever had your tea leaves read?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you, perchance, happen to find a symbol in the bottom of your teacup today, share it with me, and I will \"read\" for you.  Madame Michelle hath spoken.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 316:  Tea Leaf Readings at Work.  Yes.  At Work.  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 Education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Truth and justice will prevail!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n******\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWho\'s teaming up with Shark Girl?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOr...What is YOUR crusade?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can create your own Superhero here:  <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','publish','open','open','','day-318-create-your-own-superhero','','','2011-08-11 22:25:04','2011-08-12 05:25:04','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=7162',0,'post','',5),(7163,1,'2011-08-10 21:22:48','2011-08-11 04:22:48','','create_your_super_hero','','inherit','open','open','','create_your_super_hero','','','2011-08-10 21:22:48','2011-08-11 04:22:48','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7164,1,'2011-08-10 21:23:06','2011-08-11 04:23:06','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>','Day 318:  I am Shark Girl.  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 You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  Greenpeace and Whale Wars have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Hang in there!  Truth and justice will prevail!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-revision-4','','','2011-08-11 20:55:24','2011-08-12 03:55:24','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(7168,1,'2011-08-11 20:58:25','2011-08-12 03:58:25','&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" /></a>\n\nYesterday, the Superhero Name Generator dubbed me The Illustrious Crusader!  Many of you shared your names in the comment section which provided  a steady stream of chuckles.  Thank you!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t want to seem ungrateful here.  I like my Superhero name!  I really do!  It\'s flattering and so much better than the names Carolyn and Christy Jo were given:  The Amphibious Albino and The Radioactive Squirrel.  Heh.  Heh.  Heh.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut when I found Marvel Comics\' Create Your Own Superhero, I knew right then and there that I had to undergo a name change.  I dubbed myself <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shark Girl</strong></span>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nComing off of my Shark Week 2011 high, I am on a crusade (See!  I\'m still a crusader!) to defend and protect marine creatures around the world!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>My first mission:  Free Shamu!</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShamu,  you do not deserve to be locked up in a prison marine park for children\'s entertainment.  (Which, of course, is just an excuse to line marine park owners\' pockets.  With the marvels of modern technology, children will learn much more about you and science through a documentary.  Ditto for zoos.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShamu, you deserve to live out your birthright and swim in the open ocean.  I am coming.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Shark Week 2011 News Flash:  THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED KILLER WHALE ATTACK ON A HUMAN IN THE WILD.  </strong></span>And we all know what has happened at marine parks.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Dolphins, Belugas, et al, I am coming for you as well.  </span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI apologize for the ways you have been mistreated.  Audience goers mean you no harm.  They think you are WONDERFUL!  They LOVE you!  They simply haven\'t stopped and thought about the ramifications of your confinement.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>But they\'re going to take a moment today and imagine themselves confined to a bathtub for an entire year.  They will then join our crusade!  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThere is strength in education!  There is strength in numbers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOut in the open waters...\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhalers, take note.  Notice that groovy bow that I\'m sporting?  You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  Greenpeace and Whale Wars have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Hang in there!  Truth and justice will prevail!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-revision-5','','','2011-08-11 20:58:25','2011-08-12 03:58:25','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(7169,1,'2011-08-11 21:05:22','2011-08-12 04:05:22','&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" /></a>\n\nYesterday, the Superhero Name Generator dubbed me The Illustrious Crusader!  Many of you shared your names in the comment section which provided  a steady stream of chuckles.  Thank you!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t want to seem ungrateful here.  I like my Superhero name!  I really do!  It\'s flattering and so much better than the names Carolyn and Christy Jo were given:  The Amphibious Albino and The Radioactive Squirrel.  Heh.  Heh.  Heh.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut when I found <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel Comics\' Create Your Own Superhero</a></strong>, I knew right then and there that I had to undergo a name change.  I dubbed myself <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shark Girl</strong></span>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nComing off of my <a href=\"http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shark Week 2011</strong> </a>high, I am on a crusade (See!  I\'m still a crusader!) to defend and protect marine creatures around the world!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>My first mission:  Free Shamu!</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShamu,  you do not deserve to be locked up in a prison marine park for children\'s entertainment.  (Which, of course, is just an excuse to line marine park owners\' pockets.  With the marvels of modern technology, children will learn much more about you and science through a documentary.  Ditto for zoos.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShamu, you deserve to live out your birthright and swim in the open ocean.  I am coming.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Shark Week 2011 News Flash:  THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED KILLER WHALE ATTACK ON A HUMAN IN THE WILD.  </strong></span>And we all know what has happened at marine parks.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Dolphins, Belugas, et al, I am coming for you as well.  </span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI apologize for the ways you have been mistreated.  Audience goers mean you no harm.  They think you are WONDERFUL!  They LOVE you!  They simply haven\'t stopped and thought about the ramifications of your confinement.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>But they\'re going to take a moment today and imagine themselves confined to a bathtub for an entire year.  They will then join our crusade!  </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThere is strength in education!  There is strength in numbers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Out in the open waters...</span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhalers, take note.  Notice that groovy bow that I\'m sporting?  You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/whaling/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpeace</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars </a></strong>have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Truth and justice will prevail!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n******\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWho\'s joining Shark Girl?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-revision-6','','','2011-08-11 21:05:22','2011-08-12 04:05:22','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(7170,1,'2011-08-11 21:07:11','2011-08-12 04:07:11','&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" /></a>\n\nYesterday, the Superhero Name Generator dubbed me The Illustrious Crusader!  Many of you shared your names in the comment section which provided  a steady stream of chuckles.  Thank you!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t want to seem ungrateful here.  I like my Superhero name!  I really do!  It\'s flattering and so much better than the names Carolyn and Christy Jo were given:  The Amphibious Albino and The Radioactive Squirrel.  Heh.  Heh.  Heh.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut when I found <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel Comics\' Create Your Own Superhero</a></strong>, I knew right then and there that I had to undergo a name change.  I dubbed myself <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shark Girl</strong></span>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nComing off of my <a href=\"http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shark Week 2011</strong> </a>high, I am on a crusade (See!  I\'m still a crusader!) to defend and protect marine creatures around the world!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>My first mission:  Free Shamu!</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShamu,  you do not deserve to be locked up in a prison marine park for children\'s entertainment.  (Which, of course, is just an excuse to line marine park owners\' pockets.  With the marvels of modern technology, children will learn much more about you and science through a documentary.  Ditto for zoos.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShamu, you deserve to live out your birthright and swim in the open ocean.  I am coming.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Shark Week 2011 News Flash:  THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED KILLER WHALE ATTACK ON A HUMAN IN THE WILD.  </strong></span>And we all know what has happened at marine parks.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Dolphins, Belugas, et al, I am coming for you as well.  </span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI apologize for the ways you have been mistreated.  Audience goers mean you no harm.  They think you are WONDERFUL!  They LOVE you!  They simply haven\'t stopped and thought about the ramifications of your confinement.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>But they\'re going to take a moment today and imagine themselves confined to a bathtub for an entire year.  They will then join our crusade!  </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThere is strength in education!  There is strength in numbers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Out in the open waters...</span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhalers, take note.  Notice that groovy bow that I\'m sporting?  You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/whaling/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpeace</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars </a></strong>have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Truth and justice will prevail!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n******\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWho\'s joining Shark Girl?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOr...What is YOUR crusade?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou can create your own Superhero here:  <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-revision-7','','','2011-08-11 21:07:11','2011-08-12 04:07:11','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(7171,1,'2011-08-11 21:07:22','2011-08-12 04:07:22','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYesterday, the Superhero Name Generator dubbed me The Illustrious Crusader!  Many of you shared your names in the comment section which provided  a steady stream of chuckles.  Thank you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to seem ungrateful here.  I like my Superhero name!  I really do!  It\'s flattering and so much better than the names Carolyn and Christy Jo were given:  The Amphibious Albino and The Radioactive Squirrel.  Heh.  Heh.  Heh.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut when I found <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel Comics\' Create Your Own Superhero</a></strong>, I knew right then and there that I had to undergo a name change.  I dubbed myself <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shark Girl</strong></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComing off of my <a href=\"http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shark Week 2011</strong> </a>high, I am on a crusade (See!  I\'m still a crusader!) to defend and protect marine creatures around the world!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>My first mission:  Free Shamu!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu,  you do not deserve to be locked up in a prison/marine park for children\'s entertainment.  (Which, of course, is just an excuse to line marine park owners\' pockets.  With the marvels of modern technology, children will learn much more about you and science through a documentary.  Ditto for zoos.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu, you deserve to live out your birthright and swim in the open ocean.  I am coming.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Shark Week 2011 News Flash:  THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED KILLER WHALE ATTACK ON A HUMAN IN THE WILD.  </strong></span>And we all know what has happened at marine parks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Dolphins, Belugas, et al, I am coming for you as well.  </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI apologize for the ways you have been mistreated.  Audience goers mean you no harm.  They think you are WONDERFUL!  They LOVE you!  They simply haven\'t stopped and thought about the ramifications of your confinement.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>But they\'re going to take a moment today and imagine themselves confined to a bathtub for an entire year.  They will then join our crusade!  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is strength in education!  There is strength in numbers!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Out in the open waters...</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhalers, take note.  Notice that groovy bow that I\'m sporting?  You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/whaling/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpeace</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars </a></strong>have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Truth and justice will prevail!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n******\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWho\'s joining Shark Girl?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOr...What is YOUR crusade?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can create your own Superhero here:  <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-revision-8','','','2011-08-11 21:07:22','2011-08-12 04:07:22','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(7172,1,'2011-08-11 21:08:25','2011-08-12 04:08:25','&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" /></a>\n\nYesterday, the Superhero Name Generator dubbed me The Illustrious Crusader!  Many of you shared your names in the comment section which provided  a steady stream of chuckles.  Thank you!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t want to seem ungrateful here.  I like my Superhero name!  I really do!  It\'s flattering and so much better than the names Carolyn and Christy Jo were given:  The Amphibious Albino and The Radioactive Squirrel.  Heh.  Heh.  Heh.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut when I found <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel Comics\' Create Your Own Superhero</a></strong>, I knew right then and there that I had to undergo a name change.  I dubbed myself <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shark Girl</strong></span>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nComing off of my <a href=\"http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shark Week 2011</strong> </a>high, I am on a crusade (See!  I\'m still a crusader!) to defend and protect marine creatures around the world!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>My first mission:  Free Shamu!</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShamu,  you do not deserve to be locked up in a prison/marine park for children\'s entertainment.  (They tell us its for science, but this is just an excuse to line marine park owners\' pockets.  With the marvels of modern technology, children will learn much more about you and science through a documentary.  Ditto for zoos.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShamu, you deserve to live out your birthright and swim in the open ocean.  I am coming.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Shark Week 2011 News Flash:  THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED KILLER WHALE ATTACK ON A HUMAN IN THE WILD.  </strong></span>And we all know what has happened at marine parks.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Dolphins, Belugas, et al, I am coming for you as well.  </span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI apologize for the ways you have been mistreated.  Audience goers mean you no harm.  They think you are WONDERFUL!  They LOVE you!  They simply haven\'t stopped and thought about the ramifications of your confinement.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>But they\'re going to take a moment today and imagine themselves confined to a bathtub for an entire year.  They will then join our crusade!  </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThere is strength in education!  There is strength in numbers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Out in the open waters...</span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhalers, take note.  Notice that groovy bow that I\'m sporting?  You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/whaling/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpeace</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars </a></strong>have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Truth and justice will prevail!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n******\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWho\'s joining Shark Girl?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOr...What is YOUR crusade?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou can create your own Superhero here:  <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-revision-9','','','2011-08-11 21:08:25','2011-08-12 04:08:25','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(7173,1,'2011-08-11 21:11:24','2011-08-12 04:11:24','&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" /></a>\n\nYesterday, the Superhero Name Generator dubbed me The Illustrious Crusader!  Many of you shared your names in the comment section which provided  a steady stream of chuckles.  Thank you!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t want to seem ungrateful here.  I like my Superhero name!  I really do!  It\'s flattering and so much better than the names Carolyn and Christy Jo were given:  The Amphibious Albino and The Radioactive Squirrel.  Heh.  Heh.  Heh.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut when I found <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel Comics\' Create Your Own Superhero</a></strong>, I knew right then and there that I had to undergo a name change.  I dubbed myself <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shark Girl</strong></span>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nComing off of my <a href=\"http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shark Week 2011</strong> </a>high, I am on a crusade (See!  I\'m still a crusader!) to defend and protect marine creatures around the world!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>My first mission:  Free Shamu!</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShamu,  you do not deserve to be locked up in a prison/marine park for children\'s entertainment.  (They tell us its for science, but this is just an excuse to line marine park owners\' pockets.  With the marvels of modern technology, children will learn much more about you and science through a documentary.  Ditto for zoos.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShamu, you deserve to live out your birthright and swim in the open ocean.  I am coming.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Shark Week 2011 News Flash:  THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED KILLER WHALE ATTACK ON A HUMAN IN THE WILD.  </strong></span>And we all know what has happened at marine parks.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Dolphins, Belugas, et al, I am coming for you as well.  </span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI apologize for the ways you have been mistreated.  Audience goers mean you no harm.  They think you are WONDERFUL!  They LOVE you!  They simply haven\'t stopped and thought about the ramifications of your confinement.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>But they\'re going to take a moment today and imagine themselves confined to a bathtub for an entire year.  They will then join our crusade!  </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThere is strength in education!  There is strength in numbers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Out in the open waters...</span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhalers, take note.  Notice that groovy bow that I\'m sporting?  You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/whaling/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpeace</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars </a></strong>have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, hang tight.  We\'re coming around!  Education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Truth and justice will prevail!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n******\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWho\'s joining Shark Girl?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOr...What is YOUR crusade?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou can create your own Superhero here:  <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-revision-10','','','2011-08-11 21:11:24','2011-08-12 04:11:24','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(7174,1,'2011-08-11 21:11:51','2011-08-12 04:11:51','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYesterday, the Superhero Name Generator dubbed me The Illustrious Crusader!  Many of you shared your names in the comment section which provided  a steady stream of chuckles.  Thank you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to seem ungrateful here.  I like my Superhero name!  I really do!  It\'s flattering and so much better than the names Carolyn and Christy Jo were given:  The Amphibious Albino and The Radioactive Squirrel.  Heh.  Heh.  Heh.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut when I found <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel Comics\' Create Your Own Superhero</a></strong>, I knew right then and there that I had to undergo a name change.  I dubbed myself <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shark Girl</strong></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComing off of my <a href=\"http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shark Week 2011</strong> </a>high, I am on a crusade (See!  I\'m still a crusader!) to defend and protect marine creatures around the world!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>My first mission:  Free Shamu!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu,  you do not deserve to be locked up in a prison/marine park for children\'s entertainment.  (They tell us its for science, but this is just an excuse to line marine park owners\' pockets.  With the marvels of modern technology, children will learn much more about you and science through a documentary.  Ditto for zoos.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu, you deserve to live out your birthright and swim in the open ocean.  I am coming.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Shark Week 2011 News Flash:  THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED KILLER WHALE ATTACK ON A HUMAN IN THE WILD.  </strong></span>And we all know what has happened at marine parks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Dolphins, Belugas, et al, I am coming for you as well.  </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI apologize for the ways you have been mistreated.  Audience goers mean you no harm.  They think you are WONDERFUL!  They LOVE you!  They simply haven\'t stopped and thought about the ramifications of your confinement.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>But they\'re going to take a moment today and imagine themselves confined to a bathtub for an entire year.  They will then join our crusade!  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is strength in education!  There is strength in numbers!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Out in the open waters...</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhalers, take note.  Notice that groovy bow that I\'m sporting?  You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/whaling/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpeace</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars </a></strong>have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, hang tight.  We\'re coming around!  Education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Truth and justice will prevail!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n******\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWho\'s joining Shark Girl?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOr...What is YOUR crusade?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can create your own Superhero here:  <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-revision-11','','','2011-08-11 21:11:51','2011-08-12 04:11:51','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(7175,1,'2011-08-11 21:23:25','2011-08-12 04:23:25','&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" /></a>\n\nYesterday, the Superhero Name Generator dubbed me The Illustrious Crusader!  Many of you shared your names in the comment section which provided  a steady stream of chuckles.  Thank you!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t want to seem ungrateful here.  I like my Superhero name!  I really do!  It\'s flattering and so much better than the names Carolyn and Christy Jo were given:  The Amphibious Albino and The Radioactive Squirrel.  Heh.  Heh.  Heh.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut when I found <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel Comics\' Create Your Own Superhero</a></strong>, I knew right then and there that I had to undergo a name change.  I dubbed myself <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shark Girl</strong></span>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nComing off of my <a href=\"http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shark Week 2011</strong> </a>high, I am on a crusade (See!  I\'m still a crusader!) to defend and protect marine creatures around the world!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>My first mission:  Free Shamu!</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShamu,  you do not deserve to be locked up in a prison/marine park for children\'s entertainment.  (They tell us its for science, but this is just an excuse to line marine park owners\' pockets.  With the marvels of modern technology, children will learn much more about you and science through a documentary.  Ditto for zoos.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShamu, you deserve to live out your birthright and swim in the open ocean.  I am coming.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Shark Week 2011 News Flash:  THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED KILLER WHALE ATTACK ON A HUMAN IN THE WILD.  </strong></span>And we all know what has happened at marine parks.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Dolphins, Belugas, et al, I am coming for you as well.  </span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI apologize for the ways you have been mistreated.  People are going to argue with my use of the word \"mistreatment\".  You look so happy!  You eat lots of yummy fish!  You receive the best veterinary care!  Your trainers love you!  Audiences think you are WONDERFUL!  They LOVE you, too!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nForgive them.  They simply haven\'t stopped and thought about the ramifications of your confinement.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>But they\'re going to take a moment today and imagine themselves confined to a bathtub for an entire year.  They will then join our crusade!  </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThere is strength in education!  There is strength in numbers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Out in the open waters...</span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhalers, take note.  Notice that groovy bow that I\'m sporting?  You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/whaling/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpeace</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars </a></strong>have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, hang tight.  We\'re coming around!  Education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Truth and justice will prevail!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n******\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWho\'s joining Shark Girl?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOr...What is YOUR crusade?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou can create your own Superhero here:  <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero</a></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-autosave','','','2011-08-11 21:23:25','2011-08-12 04:23:25','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(7176,1,'2011-08-11 21:12:53','2011-08-12 04:12:53','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYesterday, the Superhero Name Generator dubbed me The Illustrious Crusader!  Many of you shared your names in the comment section which provided  a steady stream of chuckles.  Thank you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to seem ungrateful here.  I like my Superhero name!  I really do!  It\'s flattering and so much better than the names Carolyn and Christy Jo were given:  The Amphibious Albino and The Radioactive Squirrel.  Heh.  Heh.  Heh.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut when I found <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel Comics\' Create Your Own Superhero</a></strong>, I knew right then and there that I had to undergo a name change.  I dubbed myself <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shark Girl</strong></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComing off of my <a href=\"http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shark Week 2011</strong> </a>high, I am on a crusade (See!  I\'m still a crusader!) to defend and protect marine creatures around the world!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>My first mission:  Free Shamu!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu,  you do not deserve to be locked up in a prison/marine park for children\'s entertainment.  (They tell us its for science, but this is just an excuse to line marine park owners\' pockets.  With the marvels of modern technology, children will learn much more about you and science through a documentary.  Ditto for zoos.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu, you deserve to live out your birthright and swim in the open ocean.  I am coming.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Shark Week 2011 News Flash:  THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED KILLER WHALE ATTACK ON A HUMAN IN THE WILD.  </strong></span>And we all know what has happened at marine parks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Dolphins, Belugas, et al, I am coming for you as well.  </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI apologize for the ways you have been mistreated.  Audience goers mean you no harm.  They think you are WONDERFUL!  They LOVE you!  They simply haven\'t stopped and thought about the ramifications of your confinement.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>But they\'re going to take a moment today and imagine themselves confined to a bathtub for an entire year.  They will then join our crusade!  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is strength in education!  There is strength in numbers!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Out in the open waters...</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhalers, take note.  Notice that groovy bow that I\'m sporting?  You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/whaling/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpeace</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars </a></strong>have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, hang tight.  We\'re coming around!  Education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Truth and justice will prevail!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n******\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWho\'s joining Shark Girl?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOr...What is YOUR crusade?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can create your own Superhero here:  <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-revision-12','','','2011-08-11 21:12:53','2011-08-12 04:12:53','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(7177,1,'2011-08-11 21:16:03','2011-08-12 04:16:03','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYesterday, the Superhero Name Generator dubbed me The Illustrious Crusader!  Many of you shared your names in the comment section which provided  a steady stream of chuckles.  Thank you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to seem ungrateful here.  I like my Superhero name!  I really do!  It\'s flattering and so much better than the names Carolyn and Christy Jo were given:  The Amphibious Albino and The Radioactive Squirrel.  Heh.  Heh.  Heh.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut when I found <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel Comics\' Create Your Own Superhero</a></strong>, I knew right then and there that I had to undergo a name change.  I dubbed myself <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shark Girl</strong></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComing off of my <a href=\"http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shark Week 2011</strong> </a>high, I am on a crusade (See!  I\'m still a crusader!) to defend and protect marine creatures around the world!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>My first mission:  Free Shamu!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu,  you do not deserve to be locked up in a prison/marine park for children\'s entertainment.  (They tell us its for science, but this is just an excuse to line marine park owners\' pockets.  With the marvels of modern technology, children will learn much more about you and science through a documentary.  Ditto for zoos.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu, you deserve to live out your birthright and swim in the open ocean.  I am coming.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Shark Week 2011 News Flash:  THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED KILLER WHALE ATTACK ON A HUMAN IN THE WILD.  </strong></span>And we all know what has happened at marine parks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Dolphins, Belugas, et al, I am coming for you as well.  </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI apologize for the ways you have been mistreated.  Audience goers mean you no harm.  They think you are WONDERFUL!  They LOVE you!  They simply haven\'t stopped and thought about the ramifications of your confinement.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>But they\'re going to take a moment today and imagine themselves confined to a bathtub for an entire year.  They will then join our crusade!  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is strength in education!  There is strength in numbers!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Out in the open waters...</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhalers, take note.  Notice that groovy bow that I\'m sporting?  You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/whaling/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpeace</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars </a></strong>have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, hang tight.  We\'re coming around!  Education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Truth and justice will prevail!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n******\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWho\'s joining Shark Girl?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOr...What is YOUR crusade?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can create your own Superhero here:  <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-revision-13','','','2011-08-11 21:16:03','2011-08-12 04:16:03','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(7178,1,'2011-08-11 21:23:15','2011-08-12 04:23:15','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYesterday, the Superhero Name Generator dubbed me The Illustrious Crusader!  Many of you shared your names in the comment section which provided  a steady stream of chuckles.  Thank you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to seem ungrateful here.  I like my Superhero name!  I really do!  It\'s flattering and so much better than the names Carolyn and Christy Jo were given:  The Amphibious Albino and The Radioactive Squirrel.  Heh.  Heh.  Heh.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut when I found <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel Comics\' Create Your Own Superhero</a></strong>, I knew right then and there that I had to undergo a name change.  I dubbed myself <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shark Girl</strong></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComing off of my <a href=\"http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shark Week 2011</strong> </a>high, I am on a crusade (See!  I\'m still a crusader!) to defend and protect marine creatures around the world!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>My first mission:  Free Shamu!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu,  you do not deserve to be locked up in a prison/marine park for children\'s entertainment.  (They tell us its for science, but this is just an excuse to line marine park owners\' pockets.  With the marvels of modern technology, children will learn much more about you and science through a documentary.  Ditto for zoos.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu, you deserve to live out your birthright and swim in the open ocean.  I am coming.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Shark Week 2011 News Flash:  THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED KILLER WHALE ATTACK ON A HUMAN IN THE WILD.  </strong></span>And we all know what has happened at marine parks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Dolphins, Belugas, et al, I am coming for you as well.  </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI apologize for the ways you have been mistreated.  People are going to argue with my use of the word \"mistreatment\".  You look so happy!  You eat lots of yummy fish!  You receive the best veterinary care!  Your trainers love you!  Audiences think you are WONDERFUL!  They LOVE you, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nForgive them.  They simply haven\'t stopped and thought about the ramifications of your confinement.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>But they\'re going to take a moment today and imagine themselves confined to a bathtub for an entire year.  They will then join our crusade!  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is strength in education!  There is strength in numbers!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Out in the open waters...</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhalers, take note.  Notice that groovy bow that I\'m sporting?  You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/whaling/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpeace</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars </a></strong>have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, hang tight.  We\'re coming around!  Education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Truth and justice will prevail!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n******\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWho\'s joining Shark Girl?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOr...What is YOUR crusade?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can create your own Superhero here:  <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-revision-14','','','2011-08-11 21:23:15','2011-08-12 04:23:15','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(7179,1,'2011-08-11 21:24:40','2011-08-12 04:24:40','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYesterday, the Superhero Name Generator dubbed me The Illustrious Crusader!  Many of you shared your names in the comment section which provided  a steady stream of chuckles.  Thank you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to seem ungrateful here.  I like my Superhero name!  I really do!  It\'s flattering and so much better than the names Carolyn and Christy Jo were given:  The Amphibious Albino and The Radioactive Squirrel.  Heh.  Heh.  Heh.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut when I found <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel Comics\' Create Your Own Superhero</a></strong>, I knew right then and there that I had to undergo a name change.  I dubbed myself <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shark Girl</strong></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComing off of my <a href=\"http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shark Week 2011</strong> </a>high, I am on a crusade (See!  I\'m still a crusader!) to defend and protect marine creatures around the world!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>My first mission:  Free Shamu!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu,  you do not deserve to be locked up in a prison/marine park for children\'s entertainment.  (They tell us its for science, but this is just an excuse to line marine park owners\' pockets.  With the marvels of modern technology, children will learn much more about you and science through a documentary.  Ditto for zoos.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu, you deserve to live out your birthright and swim in the open ocean.  I am coming.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Shark Week 2011 News Flash:  THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED KILLER WHALE ATTACK ON A HUMAN IN THE WILD.  </strong></span>And we all know what has happened at marine parks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Dolphins, Belugas, et al, I am coming for you as well.  </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI apologize for the ways you have been mistreated.  People are going to argue with my use of the word \"mistreatment\".  You look so happy!  You eat lots of yummy fish!  You receive the best veterinary care!  Your trainers love you!  Audiences think you are WONDERFUL!  They LOVE you, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nForgive them.  They simply haven\'t stopped and thought about the ramifications of your confinement.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>But they\'re going to take a moment today and imagine themselves confined to a bathtub for an entire year.  They will then join our crusade!  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is strength in education!  There is strength in numbers!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Out in the open waters...</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhalers, take note.  Notice that groovy bow that I\'m sporting?  You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/whaling/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpeace</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars </a></strong>have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, hang tight.  We\'re coming around!  Education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Truth and justice will prevail!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n******\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWho\'s joining Shark Girl?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOr...What is YOUR crusade?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can create your own Superhero here:  <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-revision-15','','','2011-08-11 21:24:40','2011-08-12 04:24:40','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-revision-15/',0,'revision','',0),(7181,1,'2011-08-11 21:28:00','2011-08-12 04:28:00','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYesterday, the Superhero Name Generator dubbed me The Illustrious Crusader!  Many of you shared your names in the comment section which provided  a steady stream of chuckles.  Thank you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to seem ungrateful here.  I like my Superhero name!  I really do!  It\'s flattering and so much better than the names Carolyn and Christy Jo were given:  The Amphibious Albino and The Radioactive Squirrel.  Heh.  Heh.  Heh.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut when I found <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel Comics\' Create Your Own Superhero</a></strong>, I knew right then and there that I had to undergo a name change.  I dubbed myself <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shark Girl</strong></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComing off of my <a href=\"http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shark Week 2011</strong> </a>high, I am on a crusade (See!  I\'m still a crusader!) to defend and protect marine creatures around the world!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>My first mission:  Free Shamu!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu,  you do not deserve to be locked up in a prison/marine park for children\'s entertainment.  (They tell us it\'s for science, but this is just an excuse to line marine park owners\' pockets.  With the marvels of modern technology, children will learn much more about you and science through a documentary.  Ditto for zoos.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu, you deserve to live out your birthright and swim in the open ocean.  I am coming.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Shark Week 2011 News Flash:  THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED KILLER WHALE ATTACK ON A HUMAN IN THE WILD.  </strong></span>And we all know what has happened at marine parks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Dolphins, Belugas, et al, I am coming for you as well.  </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI apologize for the ways you have been mistreated.  People are going to argue with my use of the word \"mistreatment\".  You look so happy!  You eat lots of yummy fish!  You receive the best veterinary care!  Your trainers love you!  Audiences think you are WONDERFUL!  They LOVE you, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey simply haven\'t stopped and thought about the ramifications of your confinement.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>But they\'re going to take a moment today and imagine themselves confined to a bathtub for an entire year.  They will then join our crusade!  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is strength in education!  There is strength in numbers!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Out in the open waters...</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhalers, take note.  Notice that groovy bow that I\'m sporting?  You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/whaling/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpeace</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars </a></strong>have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, hang tight.  We\'re coming around!  Education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Truth and justice will prevail!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n******\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWho\'s joining Shark Girl?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOr...What is YOUR crusade?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can create your own Superhero here:  <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-revision-17','','','2011-08-11 21:28:00','2011-08-12 04:28:00','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-revision-17/',0,'revision','',0),(7180,1,'2011-08-11 21:26:26','2011-08-12 04:26:26','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYesterday, the Superhero Name Generator dubbed me The Illustrious Crusader!  Many of you shared your names in the comment section which provided  a steady stream of chuckles.  Thank you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to seem ungrateful here.  I like my Superhero name!  I really do!  It\'s flattering and so much better than the names Carolyn and Christy Jo were given:  The Amphibious Albino and The Radioactive Squirrel.  Heh.  Heh.  Heh.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut when I found <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel Comics\' Create Your Own Superhero</a></strong>, I knew right then and there that I had to undergo a name change.  I dubbed myself <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shark Girl</strong></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComing off of my <a href=\"http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shark Week 2011</strong> </a>high, I am on a crusade (See!  I\'m still a crusader!) to defend and protect marine creatures around the world!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>My first mission:  Free Shamu!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu,  you do not deserve to be locked up in a prison/marine park for children\'s entertainment.  (They tell us it\'s for science, but this is just an excuse to line marine park owners\' pockets.  With the marvels of modern technology, children will learn much more about you and science through a documentary.  Ditto for zoos.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu, you deserve to live out your birthright and swim in the open ocean.  I am coming.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Shark Week 2011 News Flash:  THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED KILLER WHALE ATTACK ON A HUMAN IN THE WILD.  </strong></span>And we all know what has happened at marine parks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Dolphins, Belugas, et al, I am coming for you as well.  </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI apologize for the ways you have been mistreated.  People are going to argue with my use of the word \"mistreatment\".  You look so happy!  You eat lots of yummy fish!  You receive the best veterinary care!  Your trainers love you!  Audiences think you are WONDERFUL!  They LOVE you, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nForgive them.  They simply haven\'t stopped and thought about the ramifications of your confinement.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>But they\'re going to take a moment today and imagine themselves confined to a bathtub for an entire year.  They will then join our crusade!  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is strength in education!  There is strength in numbers!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Out in the open waters...</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhalers, take note.  Notice that groovy bow that I\'m sporting?  You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/whaling/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpeace</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars </a></strong>have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, hang tight.  We\'re coming around!  Education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Truth and justice will prevail!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n******\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWho\'s joining Shark Girl?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOr...What is YOUR crusade?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can create your own Superhero here:  <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-revision-16','','','2011-08-11 21:26:26','2011-08-12 04:26:26','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-revision-16/',0,'revision','',0),(7182,1,'2011-08-11 21:28:51','2011-08-12 04:28:51','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYesterday, the Superhero Name Generator dubbed me The Illustrious Crusader!  Many of you shared your names in the comment section which provided  a steady stream of chuckles.  Thank you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to seem ungrateful here.  I like my Superhero name!  I really do!  It\'s flattering and so much better than the names Carolyn and Christy Jo were given:  The Amphibious Albino and The Radioactive Squirrel.  Heh.  Heh.  Heh.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut when I found <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel Comics\' Create Your Own Superhero</a></strong>, I knew right then and there that I had to undergo a name change.  I dubbed myself <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shark Girl</strong></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComing off of my <a href=\"http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shark Week 2011</strong> </a>high, I am on a crusade (See!  I\'m still a crusader!) to defend and protect marine creatures around the world!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>My first mission:  Free Shamu!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu,  you do not deserve to be locked up in a prison/marine park for children\'s entertainment.  (They tell us it\'s for science, but this is just an excuse to line marine park owners\' pockets.  With the marvels of modern technology, children will learn much more about you and science through a documentary.  Ditto for zoos.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu, you deserve to live out your birthright and swim in the open ocean.  I am coming.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Shark Week 2011 News Flash:  THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED KILLER WHALE ATTACK ON A HUMAN IN THE WILD.  </strong></span>And we all know what has happened at marine parks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Dolphins, Belugas, et al, I am coming for you as well.  </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI apologize for the ways you have been mistreated.  People are going to argue with my use of the word \"mistreatment\".  You look so happy!  You eat lots of yummy fish!  You receive the best veterinary care!  Your trainers love you!  Audiences think you are WONDERFUL!  They LOVE you, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey simply haven\'t stopped and thought about the ramifications of your confinement.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>But they\'re going to take a moment today and imagine themselves confined to a bathtub for an entire year.  They will then join our crusade!  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is strength in education!  There is strength in numbers!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Out in the open waters...</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhalers, take note.  Notice that groovy bow that I\'m sporting?  You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/whaling/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpeace</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars </a></strong>have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, hang tight.  We\'re coming around!  Education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Truth and justice will prevail!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n******\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWho\'s teaming up with Shark Girl?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOr...What is YOUR crusade?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can create your own Superhero here:  <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-revision-18','','','2011-08-11 21:28:51','2011-08-12 04:28:51','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-revision-18/',0,'revision','',0),(7183,1,'2011-08-11 22:23:55','2011-08-12 05:23:55','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7163\" title=\"create_your_super_hero\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/create_your_super_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYesterday, the Superhero Name Generator dubbed me The Illustrious Crusader!  Many of you shared your names in the comment section which provided  a steady stream of chuckles.  Thank you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI don\'t want to seem ungrateful here.  I like my Superhero name!  I really do!  It\'s flattering and so much better than the names Carolyn and Christy Jo were given:  The Amphibious Albino and The Radioactive Squirrel.  Heh.  Heh.  Heh.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut when I found <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel Comics\' Create Your Own Superhero</a></strong>, I knew right then and there that I had to undergo a name change.  I dubbed myself <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shark Girl</strong></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComing off of my <a href=\"http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shark Week 2011</strong> </a>high, I am on a crusade (See!  I\'m still a crusader!) to defend and protect marine creatures around the world!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>My first mission:  Free Shamu!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu,  you do not deserve to be locked up in a prison/marine park for children\'s entertainment.  (They tell us it\'s for science, but this is just an excuse to line marine park owners\' pockets.  With the marvels of modern technology, children will learn much more about you and science through a documentary.  Ditto for zoos.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShamu, you deserve to live out your birthright and swim in the open ocean.  I am coming.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Shark Week 2011 News Flash:  THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED KILLER WHALE ATTACK ON A HUMAN IN THE WILD.  </strong></span>And we all know what has happened at marine parks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Dolphins, Belugas, et al, I am coming for you as well.  </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI apologize for the ways you have been mistreated.  People are going to argue with my use of the word \"mistreatment\".  You look like you\'re always smiling!  You eat lots of yummy fish!  You receive the best veterinary care!  Your trainers love you!  Audiences think you are WONDERFUL!  They LOVE you, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey simply haven\'t stopped and thought about the ramifications of your confinement.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>But they\'re going to take a moment today and imagine themselves confined to a bathtub for an entire year.  They will then join our crusade!  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is strength in education!  There is strength in numbers!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;\">Out in the open waters...</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhalers, take note.  Notice that groovy bow that I\'m sporting?  You even <em>think</em> about harpooning a whale, and <em>you\'re</em> going to get harpooned, pal.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/whaling/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpeace</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars </a></strong>have to play nice.  I don\'t.  Superheroes can get away with that kind of stuff without jail time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll other Creatures of the Sea, hang tight.  We\'re coming around!  Education truly is a freeing force.  Organizations, scientists, educators, filmmakers, and responsible television networks around the world are the real superheroes.  Truth and justice will prevail!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n******\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWho\'s teaming up with Shark Girl?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOr...What is YOUR crusade?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can create your own Superhero here:  <strong><a href=\"http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero\" target=\"_blank\">http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero</a></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 318:  Create Your Own Superhero!','','inherit','open','open','','7162-revision-19','','','2011-08-11 22:23:55','2011-08-12 05:23:55','',7162,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/11/7162-revision-19/',0,'revision','',0),(7184,1,'2011-08-13 10:28:02','2011-08-13 17:28:02','[caption id=\"attachment_6618\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"The pose that I have requested to reenact with Def Leppard\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7120034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-6618\" title=\"P7120034.JPG\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7120034-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nA couple readers (I remember Melody, for one) suggested that I write someone famous as one of my blog activities.  I couldn\'t think of anyone whom I felt compelled to write.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter I purchased Def Leppard tickets a few weeks ago, I realized that the only thing cooler than seeing Def Leppard (my very first concert ever!) would be to meet Def Leppard.  When I shared my idea with my friend who is going to the concert with me, she started screaming and jumping up and down like a 14 year-old.  It was all very Beatles Shea Stadium-esque.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what I wrote on Day 319:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>From: </strong>Michelle</div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Date: </strong>August 11, 2011 5:52:17 PM MST</div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>To: </strong><a href=\"mailto:info@primarywavemusic.com\">info@primarywavemusic.com</a></div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Subject: </strong><strong>Go ahead and make my day! (Blogger with a dream dating back to 1983)</strong></div>&nbsp;\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Hi!  Def Leppard was my first concert ever back in 1983 in Houston.  I wore parachute pants, pink and black checkered Vans, and a sleeveless Union Jack shirt that I purchased at the concert.  Oh, yeah.  I was <em>that cool. </em></div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&nbsp;\r\n<div>28 years later, I am returning to see Def Leppard for the 2nd time on September 3rd in Phoenix.  I\'ve always been the type to dream big (luckily age hasn\'t pounded that out of me), so I\'m just going to throw it out there:  I would like to meet the band.</div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>Specifically, I would like to reenact this photo with fake KISS with the real Def Leppard:  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/\">http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/</a>  (I didn\'t want to scare you off with an attachment.  The link is totally safe to click.  No naughty pop-ups here!  Although I\'m sure that the band wouldn\'t mind those.)</div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>What do you say?  Are you going to go ahead and make my day?  :-D</div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>Thanks for the past and future memories.</div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>Cheers,</div>\r\n<div>Michelle</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div>I haven\'t heard anything back.  Yet.  When I do, you\'ll be the first to know!</div>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;','Day 319:  Def Leppard, Go Ahead and Make My Day! ','','publish','open','open','','day-319-def-leppard-go-ahead-and-make-my-day','','','2011-08-13 10:28:02','2011-08-13 17:28:02','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=7184',0,'post','',7),(7185,1,'2011-08-13 10:18:10','2011-08-13 17:18:10','A couple readers (I remember Melody, for one) suggested that I write someone famous as one of my blog activities.  I couldn\'t think of anyone whom I felt compelled to write.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAfter I purchased Def Leppard tickets a few weeks ago, I realized that the only thing cooler than seeing Def Leppard (my very first concert ever!) would be to meet Def Leppard.  When I shared my idea with my friend who is going to the concert with me, she started screaming and jumping up and down like a 14 year-old.  It was all very Beatles Shea Stadium-esque.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere\'s what I wrote on Day 319:\n\n&nbsp;\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>From: </strong>Michelle</div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Date: </strong>August 11, 2011 5:52:17 PM MST</div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>To: </strong><a href=\"mailto:info@primarywavemusic.com\">info@primarywavemusic.com</a></div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Subject: </strong><strong>Go ahead and make my day! (Blogger with a dream dating back to 1983)</strong></div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Hi!  Def Leppard was my first concert ever back in 1983 in Houston.  I wore parachute pants, pink and black checkered Vans, and a sleeveless Union Jack shirt that I purchased at the concert.  Oh, yeah.  I was <em>that cool. </em></div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<div>28 years later, I am returning to see Def Leppard for the 2nd time on September 3rd in Phoenix.  I\'ve always been the type to dream big (luckily age hasn\'t pounded that out of me), so I\'m just going to throw it out there:  I would like to meet the band.</div>\n<div></div>\n<div>\n<div>Specifically, I would like to reenact this photo with fake KISS with the real Def Leppard:  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/\">http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/</a>  (I didn\'t want to scare you off with an attachment.  The link is totally safe to click.  No naughty pop-ups here!  Although I\'m sure that the band wouldn\'t mind those.)</div>\n<div>What do you say?  Are you going to go ahead and make my day?  :-D</div>\n<div>Thanks for the past and future memories.</div>\n<div>Cheers,</div>\n<div>Michelle</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n&nbsp;','Day 319:  Def Leppard, Go Ahead and Make My Day! ','','inherit','open','open','','7184-revision','','','2011-08-13 10:18:10','2011-08-13 17:18:10','',7184,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/13/7184-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7186,1,'2011-08-13 10:22:46','2011-08-13 17:22:46','[caption id=\"attachment_6618\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"The pose that I have requested to reenact with Def Leppard\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7120034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-6618\" title=\"P7120034.JPG\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7120034-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nA couple readers (I remember Melody, for one) suggested that I write someone famous as one of my blog activities.  I couldn\'t think of anyone whom I felt compelled to write.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter I purchased Def Leppard tickets a few weeks ago, I realized that the only thing cooler than seeing Def Leppard (my very first concert ever!) would be to meet Def Leppard.  When I shared my idea with my friend who is going to the concert with me, she started screaming and jumping up and down like a 14 year-old.  It was all very Beatles Shea Stadium-esque.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what I wrote on Day 319:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>From: </strong>Michelle</div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Date: </strong>August 11, 2011 5:52:17 PM MST</div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>To: </strong><a href=\"mailto:info@primarywavemusic.com\">info@primarywavemusic.com</a></div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Subject: </strong><strong>Go ahead and make my day! (Blogger with a dream dating back to 1983)</strong></div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Hi!  Def Leppard was my first concert ever back in 1983 in Houston.  I wore parachute pants, pink and black checkered Vans, and a sleeveless Union Jack shirt that I purchased at the concert.  Oh, yeah.  I was <em>that cool. </em></div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\r\n<div>28 years later, I am returning to see Def Leppard for the 2nd time on September 3rd in Phoenix.  I\'ve always been the type to dream big (luckily age hasn\'t pounded that out of me), so I\'m just going to throw it out there:  I would like to meet the band.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>\r\n<div>Specifically, I would like to reenact this photo with fake KISS with the real Def Leppard:  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/\">http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/</a>  (I didn\'t want to scare you off with an attachment.  The link is totally safe to click.  No naughty pop-ups here!  Although I\'m sure that the band wouldn\'t mind those.)</div>\r\n<div>What do you say?  Are you going to go ahead and make my day?  :-D</div>\r\n<div>Thanks for the past and future memories.</div>\r\n<div>Cheers,</div>\r\n<div>Michelle</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div>I haven\'t heard anything back.  Yet.  When I do, you\'ll be the first to know!</div>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;','Day 319:  Def Leppard, Go Ahead and Make My Day! ','','inherit','open','open','','7184-revision-2','','','2011-08-13 10:22:46','2011-08-13 17:22:46','',7184,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/13/7184-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7187,1,'2011-08-13 10:23:10','2011-08-13 17:23:10','[caption id=\"attachment_6618\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"The pose that I have requested to reenact with Def Leppard\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7120034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-6618\" title=\"P7120034.JPG\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7120034-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nA couple readers (I remember Melody, for one) suggested that I write someone famous as one of my blog activities.  I couldn\'t think of anyone whom I felt compelled to write.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAfter I purchased Def Leppard tickets a few weeks ago, I realized that the only thing cooler than seeing Def Leppard (my very first concert ever!) would be to meet Def Leppard.  When I shared my idea with my friend who is going to the concert with me, she started screaming and jumping up and down like a 14 year-old.  It was all very Beatles Shea Stadium-esque.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere\'s what I wrote on Day 319:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>From: </strong>Michelle</div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Date: </strong>August 11, 2011 5:52:17 PM MST</div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>To: </strong><a href=\"mailto:info@primarywavemusic.com\">info@primarywavemusic.com</a></div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Subject: </strong><strong>Go ahead and make my day! (Blogger with a dream dating back to 1983)</strong></div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Hi!  Def Leppard was my first concert ever back in 1983 in Houston.  I wore parachute pants, pink and black checkered Vans, and a sleeveless Union Jack shirt that I purchased at the concert.  Oh, yeah.  I was <em>that cool. </em></div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<div>28 years later, I am returning to see Def Leppard for the 2nd time on September 3rd in Phoenix.  I\'ve always been the type to dream big (luckily age hasn\'t pounded that out of me), so I\'m just going to throw it out there:  I would like to meet the band.</div>\n<div></div>\n<div>\n<div>Specifically, I would like to reenact this photo with fake KISS with the real Def Leppard:  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/\">http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/</a>  (I didn\'t want to scare you off with an attachment.  The link is totally safe to click.  No naughty pop-ups here!  Although I\'m sure that the band wouldn\'t mind those.)</div>\n<div>What do you say?  Are you going to go ahead and make my day?  :-D</div>\n<div>Thanks for the past and future memories.</div>\n<div>Cheers,</div>\n<div>Michelle</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div>I haven\'t heard anything back.  Yet.  When I do, you\'ll be the first to know!</div>\n</div>\n&nbsp;','Day 319:  Def Leppard, Go Ahead and Make My Day! ','','inherit','open','open','','7184-revision-3','','','2011-08-13 10:23:10','2011-08-13 17:23:10','',7184,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/13/7184-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7188,1,'2011-08-13 10:24:21','2011-08-13 17:24:21','[caption id=\"attachment_6618\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"The pose that I have requested to reenact with Def Leppard\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7120034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-6618\" title=\"P7120034.JPG\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7120034-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nA couple readers (I remember Melody, for one) suggested that I write someone famous as one of my blog activities.  I couldn\'t think of anyone whom I felt compelled to write.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAfter I purchased Def Leppard tickets a few weeks ago, I realized that the only thing cooler than seeing Def Leppard (my very first concert ever!) would be to meet Def Leppard.  When I shared my idea with my friend who is going to the concert with me, she started screaming and jumping up and down like a 14 year-old.  It was all very Beatles Shea Stadium-esque.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere\'s what I wrote on Day 319:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>From: </strong>Michelle</div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Date: </strong>August 11, 2011 5:52:17 PM MST</div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>To: </strong><a href=\"mailto:info@primarywavemusic.com\">info@primarywavemusic.com</a></div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Subject: </strong><strong>Go ahead and make my day! (Blogger with a dream dating back to 1983)</strong></div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Hi!  Def Leppard was my first concert ever back in 1983 in Houston.  I wore parachute pants, pink and black checkered Vans, and a sleeveless Union Jack shirt that I purchased at the concert.  Oh, yeah.  I was <em>that cool. </em></div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&nbsp;\n<div>28 years later, I am returning to see Def Leppard for the 2nd time on September 3rd in Phoenix.  I\'ve always been the type to dream big (luckily age hasn\'t pounded that out of me), so I\'m just going to throw it out there:  I would like to meet the band.</div>\n<div>&nbsp;\n<div>Specifically, I would like to reenact this photo with fake KISS with the real Def Leppard:  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/\">http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/</a>  (I didn\'t want to scare you off with an attachment.  The link is totally safe to click.  No naughty pop-ups here!  Although I\'m sure that the band wouldn\'t mind those.)</div>&nbsp;\n<div>What do you say?  Are you going to go ahead and make my day?  :-D</div>&nbsp;\n<div>Thanks for the past and future memories.</div>&nbsp;\n<div>Cheers,</div>\n<div>Michelle</div>\n</div>\n</div>&nbsp;\n<div>I haven\'t heard anything back.  Yet.  When I do, you\'ll be the first to know!</div>\n</div>\n&nbsp;','Day 319:  Def Leppard, Go Ahead and Make My Day! ','','inherit','open','open','','7184-revision-4','','','2011-08-13 10:24:21','2011-08-13 17:24:21','',7184,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/13/7184-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(7189,1,'2011-08-13 10:24:26','2011-08-13 17:24:26','[caption id=\"attachment_6618\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"The pose that I have requested to reenact with Def Leppard\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7120034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-6618\" title=\"P7120034.JPG\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7120034-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nA couple readers (I remember Melody, for one) suggested that I write someone famous as one of my blog activities.  I couldn\'t think of anyone whom I felt compelled to write.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter I purchased Def Leppard tickets a few weeks ago, I realized that the only thing cooler than seeing Def Leppard (my very first concert ever!) would be to meet Def Leppard.  When I shared my idea with my friend who is going to the concert with me, she started screaming and jumping up and down like a 14 year-old.  It was all very Beatles Shea Stadium-esque.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what I wrote on Day 319:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>From: </strong>Michelle</div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Date: </strong>August 11, 2011 5:52:17 PM MST</div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>To: </strong><a href=\"mailto:info@primarywavemusic.com\">info@primarywavemusic.com</a></div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Subject: </strong><strong>Go ahead and make my day! (Blogger with a dream dating back to 1983)</strong></div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Hi!  Def Leppard was my first concert ever back in 1983 in Houston.  I wore parachute pants, pink and black checkered Vans, and a sleeveless Union Jack shirt that I purchased at the concert.  Oh, yeah.  I was <em>that cool. </em></div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&nbsp;\r\n<div>28 years later, I am returning to see Def Leppard for the 2nd time on September 3rd in Phoenix.  I\'ve always been the type to dream big (luckily age hasn\'t pounded that out of me), so I\'m just going to throw it out there:  I would like to meet the band.</div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>Specifically, I would like to reenact this photo with fake KISS with the real Def Leppard:  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/\">http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/</a>  (I didn\'t want to scare you off with an attachment.  The link is totally safe to click.  No naughty pop-ups here!  Although I\'m sure that the band wouldn\'t mind those.)</div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>What do you say?  Are you going to go ahead and make my day?  :-D</div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>Thanks for the past and future memories.</div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>Cheers,</div>\r\n<div>Michelle</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>I haven\'t heard anything back.  Yet.  When I do, you\'ll be the first to know!</div>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;','Day 319:  Def Leppard, Go Ahead and Make My Day! ','','inherit','open','open','','7184-revision-5','','','2011-08-13 10:24:26','2011-08-13 17:24:26','',7184,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/13/7184-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(7190,1,'2011-08-13 10:24:30','2011-08-13 17:24:30','[caption id=\"attachment_6618\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"The pose that I have requested to reenact with Def Leppard\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7120034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-6618\" title=\"P7120034.JPG\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7120034-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nA couple readers (I remember Melody, for one) suggested that I write someone famous as one of my blog activities.  I couldn\'t think of anyone whom I felt compelled to write.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter I purchased Def Leppard tickets a few weeks ago, I realized that the only thing cooler than seeing Def Leppard (my very first concert ever!) would be to meet Def Leppard.  When I shared my idea with my friend who is going to the concert with me, she started screaming and jumping up and down like a 14 year-old.  It was all very Beatles Shea Stadium-esque.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what I wrote on Day 319:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>From: </strong>Michelle</div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Date: </strong>August 11, 2011 5:52:17 PM MST</div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>To: </strong><a href=\"mailto:info@primarywavemusic.com\">info@primarywavemusic.com</a></div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Subject: </strong><strong>Go ahead and make my day! (Blogger with a dream dating back to 1983)</strong></div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Hi!  Def Leppard was my first concert ever back in 1983 in Houston.  I wore parachute pants, pink and black checkered Vans, and a sleeveless Union Jack shirt that I purchased at the concert.  Oh, yeah.  I was <em>that cool. </em></div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&nbsp;\r\n<div>28 years later, I am returning to see Def Leppard for the 2nd time on September 3rd in Phoenix.  I\'ve always been the type to dream big (luckily age hasn\'t pounded that out of me), so I\'m just going to throw it out there:  I would like to meet the band.</div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>Specifically, I would like to reenact this photo with fake KISS with the real Def Leppard:  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/\">http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/</a>  (I didn\'t want to scare you off with an attachment.  The link is totally safe to click.  No naughty pop-ups here!  Although I\'m sure that the band wouldn\'t mind those.)</div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>What do you say?  Are you going to go ahead and make my day?  :-D</div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>Thanks for the past and future memories.</div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>Cheers,</div>\r\n<div>Michelle</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>I haven\'t heard anything back.  Yet.  When I do, you\'ll be the first to know!</div>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;','Day 319:  Def Leppard, Go Ahead and Make My Day! ','','inherit','open','open','','7184-revision-6','','','2011-08-13 10:24:30','2011-08-13 17:24:30','',7184,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/13/7184-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(7191,1,'2011-08-13 10:26:16','2011-08-13 17:26:16','[caption id=\"attachment_6618\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"The pose that I have requested to reenact with Def Leppard\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7120034.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-6618\" title=\"P7120034.JPG\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7120034-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nA couple readers (I remember Melody, for one) suggested that I write someone famous as one of my blog activities.  I couldn\'t think of anyone whom I felt compelled to write.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter I purchased Def Leppard tickets a few weeks ago, I realized that the only thing cooler than seeing Def Leppard (my very first concert ever!) would be to meet Def Leppard.  When I shared my idea with my friend who is going to the concert with me, she started screaming and jumping up and down like a 14 year-old.  It was all very Beatles Shea Stadium-esque.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere\'s what I wrote on Day 319:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>From: </strong>Michelle</div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Date: </strong>August 11, 2011 5:52:17 PM MST</div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>To: </strong><a href=\"mailto:info@primarywavemusic.com\">info@primarywavemusic.com</a></div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Subject: </strong><strong>Go ahead and make my day! (Blogger with a dream dating back to 1983)</strong></div>&nbsp;\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Hi!  Def Leppard was my first concert ever back in 1983 in Houston.  I wore parachute pants, pink and black checkered Vans, and a sleeveless Union Jack shirt that I purchased at the concert.  Oh, yeah.  I was <em>that cool. </em></div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&nbsp;\r\n<div>28 years later, I am returning to see Def Leppard for the 2nd time on September 3rd in Phoenix.  I\'ve always been the type to dream big (luckily age hasn\'t pounded that out of me), so I\'m just going to throw it out there:  I would like to meet the band.</div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>Specifically, I would like to reenact this photo with fake KISS with the real Def Leppard:  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/\">http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/</a>  (I didn\'t want to scare you off with an attachment.  The link is totally safe to click.  No naughty pop-ups here!  Although I\'m sure that the band wouldn\'t mind those.)</div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>What do you say?  Are you going to go ahead and make my day?  :-D</div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>Thanks for the past and future memories.</div>&nbsp;\r\n<div>Cheers,</div>\r\n<div>Michelle</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div>I haven\'t heard anything back.  Yet.  When I do, you\'ll be the first to know!</div>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;','Day 319:  Def Leppard, Go Ahead and Make My Day! ','','inherit','open','open','','7184-revision-7','','','2011-08-13 10:26:16','2011-08-13 17:26:16','',7184,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/13/7184-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(7192,1,'2011-08-14 01:11:09','2011-08-14 08:11:09','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8120022.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7196\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8120022-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>This past Christmas, my mother gifted me with an inspirational book entitled <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.janbethdesigns.com/bookstore.html\" target=\"_blank\">Eat Chocolate for Breakfast</a></em></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSounds good to me!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I don\'t enjoy sugary foods for breakfast.  I\'m more a whole grain cereal type of girl.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut on this particular day, at the height of PMS (sorry, token male readers), chocolate sounded really good to me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI recently purchased the above chocolate cookies at Whole Paycheck and found them too dry for my taste.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor years, I\'ve been listening to Cooleenie talk about dunking this type of cookie and that type of cookie in coffee, and it never made any sense to me.  Until Day 320.  When I dunked the dry cookies into my double shot almond milk with a splash of agave latte.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis was cookie conservation at its finest!  Those little suckers may be too dry for after lunch, but they sure do taste yummy with coffee!  Try this at home!','Day 320:  Chocolate for Breakfast! 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','','inherit','open','open','','7192-revision-3','','','2011-08-13 13:53:02','2011-08-13 20:53:02','',7192,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/13/7192-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7196,1,'2011-08-13 18:19:53','2011-08-14 01:19:53','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-524','','','2011-08-13 18:19:53','2011-08-14 01:19:53','',7192,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8120022.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7197,1,'2011-08-13 18:21:30','2011-08-14 01:21:30','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8120022.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7196\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8120022-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>This past Christmas, my mother gifted me with an inspirational book entitled <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.janbethdesigns.com/bookstore.html\" target=\"_blank\">Eat Chocolate for Breakfast</a></em></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSounds good to me!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nActually, I don\'t enjoy sugary foods for breakfast.  I\'m more a whole grain cereal type of girl.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut on this particular day, at the height of PMS (sorry, token male readers), chocolate sounded really good to me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI recently purchased the above chocolate cookies at Whole Paycheck and found them too dry for my taste.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFor years, I\'ve been listening to Cooleenie talk about dunking this type of cookie and that type of cookie in coffee, and it never made any sense to me.  Until Day 320.  When I dunked the dry cookies into my double shot almond milk with a splash of agave latte.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhoa.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis was cookie conservation at its finest!  Those little suckers may be too dry for after lunch, but they sure do taste yummy with coffee!  Try this at home!','Day 320:  Chocolate for Breakfast! ','','inherit','open','open','','7192-revision-4','','','2011-08-13 18:21:30','2011-08-14 01:21:30','',7192,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/13/7192-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(7198,1,'2011-08-13 18:21:35','2011-08-14 01:21:35','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8120022.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7196\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8120022-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>This past Christmas, my mother gifted me with an inspirational book entitled <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.janbethdesigns.com/bookstore.html\" target=\"_blank\">Eat Chocolate for Breakfast</a></em></strong>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSounds good to me!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I don\'t enjoy sugary foods for breakfast.  I\'m more a whole grain cereal type of girl.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut on this particular day, at the height of PMS (sorry, token male readers), chocolate sounded really good to me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI recently purchased the above chocolate cookies at Whole Paycheck and found them too dry for my taste.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor years, I\'ve been listening to Cooleenie talk about dunking this type of cookie and that type of cookie in coffee, and it never made any sense to me.  Until Day 320.  When I dunked the dry cookies into my double shot almond milk with a splash of agave latte.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis was cookie conservation at its finest!  Those little suckers may be too dry for after lunch, but they sure do taste yummy with coffee!  Try this at home!','Day 320:  Chocolate for Breakfast! ','','inherit','open','open','','7192-revision-5','','','2011-08-13 18:21:35','2011-08-14 01:21:35','',7192,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/13/7192-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(7199,1,'2011-08-13 18:23:09','2011-08-14 01:23:09','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8120022.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7196\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8120022-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>This past Christmas, my mother gifted me with an inspirational book entitled <strong><em><a href=\"http://www.janbethdesigns.com/bookstore.html\" target=\"_blank\">Eat Chocolate for Breakfast</a></em></strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSounds good to me!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nActually, I don\'t enjoy sugary foods for breakfast.  I\'m more a whole grain cereal type of girl.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut on this particular day, at the height of PMS (sorry, token male readers), chocolate sounded really good to me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI recently purchased the above chocolate cookies at Whole Paycheck and found them too dry for my taste.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFor years, I\'ve been listening to Cooleenie talk about dunking this type of cookie and that type of cookie in coffee, and it never made any sense to me.  Until Day 320.  When I dunked the dry cookies into my double shot almond milk with a splash of agave latte.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhoa.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis was cookie conservation at its finest!  Those little suckers may be too dry for after lunch, but they sure do taste yummy with coffee!  Try this at home!','Day 320:  Chocolate for Breakfast! ','','inherit','open','open','','7192-autosave','','','2011-08-13 18:23:09','2011-08-14 01:23:09','',7192,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/13/7192-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(7200,1,'2011-08-15 01:11:12','2011-08-15 08:11:12','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\"><strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.  No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7211\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.  The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.  O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</p>\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered <a href=\"http://www.cafelalibela.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Cafe Lalibela</a> to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\">I felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best grumpy face.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (<strong><a href=\"http://www.thesecretstash.com/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.thesecretstash.com/index.html</a></strong>)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7206\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','publish','open','open','','day-321-most-exotic-ethnic-food-in-town','','','2011-08-14 11:01:57','2011-08-14 18:01:57','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=7200',0,'post','',10),(7201,1,'2011-08-14 10:35:59','2011-08-14 17:35:59','Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n<ol>\n	<li>No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</li>\n	<li>The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</li>\n	<li>O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made my best grumpy face.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  ARe you\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 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Phoenix','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision','','','2011-08-14 10:35:59','2011-08-14 17:35:59','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7202,1,'2011-08-14 10:36:20','2011-08-14 17:36:20','Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</li>\r\n	<li>The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</li>\r\n	<li>O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best grumpy face.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\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 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Phoenix','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-2','','','2011-08-14 10:36:20','2011-08-14 17:36:20','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7203,1,'2011-08-14 10:37:25','2011-08-14 17:37:25','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-525','','','2011-08-14 10:37:25','2011-08-14 17:37:25','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7211,1,'2011-08-14 10:51:43','2011-08-14 17:51:43','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-526','','','2011-08-14 10:51:43','2011-08-14 17:51:43','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7205,1,'2011-08-14 10:39:59','2011-08-14 17:39:59','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</li>\n	<li>The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</li>\n	<li>O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made my best grumpy face.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\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 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-3','','','2011-08-14 10:39:59','2011-08-14 17:39:59','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7206,1,'2011-08-14 10:44:12','2011-08-14 17:44:12','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-527','','','2011-08-14 10:44:12','2011-08-14 17:44:12','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7207,1,'2011-08-14 10:44:59','2011-08-14 17:44:59','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.  No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"></p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7204 alignnone\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"></p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.  The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"></p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.  O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"></p>\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made my best grumpy face.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7206\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\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 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-4','','','2011-08-14 10:44:59','2011-08-14 17:44:59','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(7208,1,'2011-08-14 10:45:23','2011-08-14 17:45:23','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.  No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7204 alignnone\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.  The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.  O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"></p>\r\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best grumpy face.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7206\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\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 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-5','','','2011-08-14 10:45:23','2011-08-14 17:45:23','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(7210,1,'2011-08-14 10:47:54','2011-08-14 17:47:54','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\n\n&nbsp;\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.  No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</p>&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7204 alignnone\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.  The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</p>&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.  O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</p>&nbsp;&nbsp;\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made my best grumpy face.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7206\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\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 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-7','','','2011-08-14 10:47:54','2011-08-14 17:47:54','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(7209,1,'2011-08-14 10:46:35','2011-08-14 17:46:35','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.  No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7204 alignnone\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.  The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.  O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"></p>\r\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best grumpy face.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7206\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\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 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-6','','','2011-08-14 10:46:35','2011-08-14 17:46:35','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(7213,1,'2011-08-14 10:52:12','2011-08-14 17:52:12','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\n<strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.  No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</p>\n&nbsp;\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg\"><img src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7211\" /></a>\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"></p>\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.  The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</p>\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.  O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</p>\n\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made my best grumpy face.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7206\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\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 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-9','','','2011-08-14 10:52:12','2011-08-14 17:52:12','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(7212,1,'2011-08-14 10:47:56','2011-08-14 17:47:56','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.  No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</p>&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7204 alignnone\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.  The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</p>&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.  O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</p>&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best grumpy face.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7206\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\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 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-8','','','2011-08-14 10:47:56','2011-08-14 17:47:56','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(7215,1,'2011-08-14 10:54:03','2011-08-14 17:54:03','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\n&nbsp;\n&nbsp;\n<strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.  No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</p>&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7211\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.  The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</p>\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.  O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</p>\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made my best grumpy face.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7206\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\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 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-11','','','2011-08-14 10:54:03','2011-08-14 17:54:03','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(7214,1,'2011-08-14 10:52:13','2011-08-14 17:52:13','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\r\n<strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.  No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg\"><img src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7211\" /></a>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.  The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.  O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</p>\r\n\r\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best grumpy face.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7206\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\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 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-10','','','2011-08-14 10:52:13','2011-08-14 17:52:13','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(7216,1,'2011-08-14 10:54:07','2011-08-14 17:54:07','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.  No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</p>&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7211\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.  The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.  O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</p>\r\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best grumpy face.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7206\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\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 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-12','','','2011-08-14 10:54:07','2011-08-14 17:54:07','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(7217,1,'2011-08-14 10:54:15','2011-08-14 17:54:15','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.  No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</p>&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7211\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.  The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.  O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</p>\r\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best grumpy face.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7206\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\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 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-13','','','2011-08-14 10:54:15','2011-08-14 17:54:15','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(7218,1,'2011-08-14 10:54:44','2011-08-14 17:54:44','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.  No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</p>&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7211\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.  The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.  O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</p>&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best grumpy face.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7206\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\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 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-14','','','2011-08-14 10:54:44','2011-08-14 17:54:44','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(7219,1,'2011-08-14 10:54:48','2011-08-14 17:54:48','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.  No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</p>&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7211\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.  The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.  O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</p>&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best grumpy face.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7206\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\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 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-15','','','2011-08-14 10:54:48','2011-08-14 17:54:48','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-15/',0,'revision','',0),(7220,1,'2011-08-14 10:56:17','2011-08-14 17:56:17','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\r\n\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\"><strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.  No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7211\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.  The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.  O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</p>\r\n\r\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\">I felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best grumpy face.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7206\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-16','','','2011-08-14 10:56:17','2011-08-14 17:56:17','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-16/',0,'revision','',0),(7221,1,'2011-08-14 10:56:22','2011-08-14 17:56:22','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\"><strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.  No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7211\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.  The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.  O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</p>\r\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\">I felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI made my best grumpy face.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (www.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7206\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Day 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-17','','','2011-08-14 10:56:22','2011-08-14 17:56:22','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-17/',0,'revision','',0),(7222,1,'2011-08-14 10:59:06','2011-08-14 17:59:06','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7203\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ve been wanting to try it for quite some time now, and this is certainly the year for seizing the day!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nInterestingly, my fair city boasts TWO Ethiopian restaurants about a block away from each other near the university.  Smart move for two reasons: Ethnic food is almost always inexpensive, and college kids are more prone to be adventuresome and open-minded in all things, including food.\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\"><strong>Two reasons why this Late Bloomie couldn\'t wait to try Ethiopian:</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.  No utensils.  You scoop up every morsel with their version of a flatbread.  In other words, YOU PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD/EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! YAY!!!</p>\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7211\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.  The majority of the menu is vegetarian, along with beef, chicken and lamb stews.  I am super-adventuresome when it comes to veggies and spices.  Not so much when it comes to meats.  No organ meats, snails, or even raw fish for me, thank you very much.</p>\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.  O.k.  So there\'s 3 reasons.  YOU GET SIT ON THE FLOOR WHILE YOU EAT!!!  YAY!!!</p>\nMy dining partner:  Captain Adventure, of course.  I invited others along, but no other nibbles.  Hmph.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWith all of this self-imposed buildup, I excitedly entered the restaurant to find no floor seating.  The space included all tables, just like your ordinary American restaurant.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\">I felt like a child who\'s balloon just popped.</span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCaptain Adventure (the eternal early bird) was already sitting at the table.  I plopped down, leaned in, and whispered, \"Where is the floor seating?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"There is no floor seating.  The other one has the floor seating.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made my best sad face.  \"It\'s only a block away.\"  I made my best happy face.  \"Do you want to mosey on over to the other one?!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"We\'re here.  Let\'s eat.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI made my best grumpy face.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOh, well.  I\'ll have cherish my memories from last summer when my sister\'s family and I sat on cushions in a Moroccan-themed loft while gnoshing on THE BEST PIZZA IN THE UNIVERSE!  (<strong><a href=\"http://www.thesecretstash.com/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.thesecretstash.com/index.html</a></strong>)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd...you know...I can always try the other Ethiopian restaurant another time.  I simply missed out on a great blog photo op.  That\'s all.  :-(\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWe ordered the yellow lentils, beef stew, collards, and green beans.  I also talked Captain Adventure into trying the Ethiopian beer.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7206\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/P8130016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYummy, delish, comfort food!  (Except for the beer, apparently.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIs there Ethiopian food in your fair city?  Are you feeling adventuresome?\n\n&nbsp;','Day 321:  Most Exotic Ethnic Food in Town','','inherit','open','open','','7200-revision-18','','','2011-08-14 10:59:06','2011-08-14 17:59:06','',7200,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/14/7200-revision-18/',0,'revision','',0),