Sunday, February 18, 2007

My gross job

First want to say thanks for all the prayers for our trip. Our vacation to Disney was amazing. The best trip we have ever taken.

Since I am typing this at work and I am having a really gross night I figured I would share. I remember how much my dad enjoyed this when I worked ambulance. Tonight I have gotten to touch a pectoral muscle (chest muscle). A patient of mine decide to use holistic med to treat her breast cancer. She now has no breast on one side and you can see the muscle.

Another patient has been the victim of poor nursing home care. I got to touch his coxxyc bone and in the morning I will get to touch the bones of his lower leg where his leg was ambutated.

I have also had some great oders tonight: rotting flesh, digested blood, emesis, urine, feces, C. Diff.

Here's hoping you all take care of yourself. Holistic med has it's place but its not the only way. Prayer is also a great healer. Just remeber that God gives us all a talent. The talent he gave me was to help you. My nursing skill come from Him and only Him. If you have a family member in a nursing home visit the frequently. This is how they get the best care!!!!!!

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Buying new GPS

Well I complained to Mom that I lost the GPS so she bought a new one from E-bay. Same model so I don't have to learn new workings and the case and Bicycle mount still work. I figure if I don't turn the heat on in the apartment for the next 30 days I should be able to pay for it.

Monday, February 12, 2007

Bosley Conservatory Library Cache

I hid this cache yesterday. Guess this will be my last GEO-Cache for a while. I lost my GPS on the way back out. When I got back to the apartment and was going to complete the entry I looked for the GPS in my coat pocket and it was not there. I immediately retraced my route back to the cache I could not find it. Went back again this morning before work and still didn't find it.

This is a library cache please bring a book, video, DVD, or CD to exchange. It is an Ammo box 3.5 X 10 X 7. It has a log book, pencil, pencil sharper and the books. Blind Side by Catherine Coulter, and A perfect Spy by John LeCarre and the video The Art of War, Wesley Snipes. Each one in its own zip lock bag. I left The Kona Travel bug here too. Please fill out the log book and log your visit @ http://www.geocaching.com/.

Bosley Conservatory Library Cache http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=21e14aff-ba2d-4194-b766-d6dcac3f1c0a

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Famster

Hey, I forgot one - Famster is supposed to be MySpace for families. It might be more of what you're looking for in a site for the family to get together and share information.

http://famster.com/

February tidbits

It's February and the temperature remains in the single digits where in MN, so here are a few various items for midwinter reading:



The winter doldrums are upon us and there hasn't been much email traffic in a while so I wanted to forward a few interesting things.

A. KVSC trivia weekend - KVSC St. Cloud is doing their trivia weekend this weekend, 50 hours of minutae. Every time I hear about this contest it makes me wish I had gone to SCSU so I could have played. It's open to everyone and you can listen on the web over streaming radio, but it just wouldn't be the same. Plus, the team names on the scores page are fun to read.

http://www.kvsc.org/trivia/news.html


B. Defense of marriage in Washington state - a ballot initiative in WA state would redefine the marriage laws to impose an automatic annullment on any marriage not showing "proof of procreation" within three years of the wedding date. It would also define as invalid any out-of-state marriage which did not show the same proof within the three years. It's satire as law but there are interesting side effects.

http://www.wa-doma.org/Default.aspx


C. A thousand and one photos, highest rated: not sure who does the rating but they have some pretty incredible photos here, including the Pulitzer winner of a vulture watching a Sudanese boy drag himself toward a food camp. Not all photos are as dark as that, some are quite beautiful, including one of boats that appear to be floating on air over crystal-clear water in the Maldives.

http://www.athousandandone.com/search/_rating/


D. Jack Bauer vs. Aqua Teen Hunger Force: if you heard about what happened in Boston and watch both Aqua Teen Hunger Force and "24", you'll laugh. Also, you're me, so my condolences.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWUaQVZHzyI


E. Your friends and neighbors and people you've never heard of: one of the hottest topics on the web (now in a phase being called Web 2.0, 1.0 being the dot-com era) is the concept of collaborative filtering/social aggregation, where users get together on sites and rank stories of potential interest. This is a pretty good overview but it leaves out popurls.com, which is my personal home page now:

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117106531769704150-zpK10wf4CJOB4IKoJS5anuNoi6Y_20080209.html


That's it from me, might be just wasting bits but I hope not.

Saturday, February 10, 2007

geocaching 2/10/07



02/10/07
Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Since I really liked this park I returned today to try and find Barking Up the Wrong Tree. I used the coordinates listed for log; October 10, 2005 by mdparrots
N 39° 23.787 W 076° 20.991 At least they didn’t point me into the water. I found this after looking on several trees. This is where I found it: N 39° 23.784 W 076° 20.992 It was not where I thought it wood be. Glad I had a small knife with me. “The hole in one might be a little higher.” Signed the log and left a Praying Mantis.

Dr. Jekyll was Quite at Ease
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=322e978f-c624-4e46-afe5-17ec6070b64c
N 39° 28.400 W 076° 20.367
I didn't really even attempt this because I couldn't find any place to park. Could someone send me coordinates for a parking place?

Buckle Up by ebigfish [profile]
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=39905111-5592-4c8e-ba24-28a5245155d6
N 39° 28.170 W 076° 20.099I didn't find this one because I had the hints mixed up with another cache I was looking for today. But where do you park for this cache? Could someone send me coordinates to park?

Monday, February 5, 2007

Conserve, Recycle, Global Warming

Global Warming:
Drive Smart!A well-tuned car with properly inflated tires burns less gasoline—cutting pollution and saving you money at the pump. If you have two cars, drive the one with better gas mileage whenever possible. Better yet, skip the drive and take public transit, walk, or bicycle when you can.

Write your leaders now. Urge them to raise fuel economy standards to 40 miles per gallon. Modern technology can make our cars and trucks go farther on a gallon of gas. It's the biggest single step we can take to curb global warming. The less gasoline we burn, the less CO2 we put into the air. Taking this step would also save nearly 4 million barrels of oil a day — more oil than we currently import from the Persian Gulf and could ever extract from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge combined. And by saving gas, you save nearly $2,000 at the pump over the life of your car.

Support clean, renewable energy. Renewable energy solutions, such as wind and solar power, can reduce our reliance on coal-burning power plants, the largest source of global warming pollution in the United States. Call your local utility and sign up for renewable energy. If they don't offer it, ask them why not?

Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.Especially those that burn the longest each day. Compact fluorescents produce the same amount of light as normal bulbs, but use about a quarter of the electricity and last ten times as long. Each switch you make helps clean the air today, curb global warming, and save you money on your electricity bill.
Saving energy at home is good for the environment and for your wallet.Start with caulking and weather-stripping on doorways and windows. Then adjust your thermostat and start saving. For each degree you lower your thermostat in the winter, you can cut your energy bills by 3 percent. Finally, ask your utility company to do a free energy audit of your home to show you how to save even more money.

Become a smart water consumer.Install low-flow showerheads and faucets and you'll use half the water without decreasing performance. Then turn your hot water heater down to 120°F and see hot-water costs go down by as much as 50 percent.

Buy energy-efficient electronics and appliances.Replacing an old refrigerator or an air conditioner with an energy-efficient model will save you money on your electricity bill and cut global warming pollution. Look for the Energy Star label on new appliances or visit their website at http://www.energystar.gov/ to find the most energy-efficient products.

Plant a Tree, protect a forest.Protecting forests is a big step on the road to curbing global warming. Trees "breathe in" carbon dioxide, but slash-and-burn farming practices, intensive livestock production, and logging have destroyed 90 percent of the native forests in the United States. And you can take action in your own backyard — planting shade trees around your house will absorb CO2, and slash your summer air-conditioning bills.

Reduce! Reuse! Recycle!Producing new paper, glass, and metal products from recycled materials saves 70 to 90 percent of the energy and pollution, including CO2, that would result if the product came from virgin materials. Recycling a stack of newspapers only 4 feet high will save a good-sized tree. Please...buy recycled products!

I reuse everything I can including the plastic garbage liners (I have only used 2 liners since I have been here). Reuse sandwich bags. Re use plastic cups and silverware. (Is that what you call plastic spoons, knives and forks? ) Recycle aluminum cans. We get over $100 a year by recycling cans. every timeI ride my bike and go Geocaching I pick up cans. My little deck is about 1/5 full of cans. Think I will wait until April (1year here,Ugh!) then recycle and see how much I get.

Mount a local campaign against global warming.Educate your community about how it can cut global warming pollution. Support measures at the national, state, and local level that:

Make automobiles go further on a gallon of gas;
Accelerate the use of clean, renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind;

Increase energy efficiency and conservation; and Preserve forests around the world.

• Use cold water, instead of hot water for laundry and dishwashing machines.
• Plant shrubs or trees to shade your air conditioning unit.

Conserve, Recycle, Global Warming

Global Warming:
Drive Smart!A well-tuned car with properly inflated tires burns less gasoline—cutting pollution and saving you money at the pump. If you have two cars, drive the one with better gas mileage whenever possible. Better yet, skip the drive and take public transit, walk, or bicycle when you can.

Write your leaders now. Urge them to raise fuel economy standards to 40 miles per gallon. Modern technology can make our cars and trucks go farther on a gallon of gas. It's the biggest single step we can take to curb global warming. The less gasoline we burn, the less CO2 we put into the air. Taking this step would also save nearly 4 million barrels of oil a day — more oil than we currently import from the Persian Gulf and could ever extract from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge combined. And by saving gas, you save nearly $2,000 at the pump over the life of your car.

Support clean, renewable energy. Renewable energy solutions, such as wind and solar power, can reduce our reliance on coal-burning power plants, the largest source of global warming pollution in the United States. Call your local utility and sign up for renewable energy. If they don't offer it, ask them why not?

Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.Especially those that burn the longest each day. Compact fluorescents produce the same amount of light as normal bulbs, but use about a quarter of the electricity and last ten times as long. Each switch you make helps clean the air today, curb global warming, and save you money on your electricity bill.
Saving energy at home is good for the environment and for your wallet.Start with caulking and weather-stripping on doorways and windows. Then adjust your thermostat and start saving. For each degree you lower your thermostat in the winter, you can cut your energy bills by 3 percent. Finally, ask your utility company to do a free energy audit of your home to show you how to save even more money.

Become a smart water consumer.Install low-flow showerheads and faucets and you'll use half the water without decreasing performance. Then turn your hot water heater down to 120°F and see hot-water costs go down by as much as 50 percent.

Buy energy-efficient electronics and appliances.Replacing an old refrigerator or an air conditioner with an energy-efficient model will save you money on your electricity bill and cut global warming pollution. Look for the Energy Star label on new appliances or visit their website at www.energystar.gov to find the most energy-efficient products.

Plant a Tree, protect a forest.Protecting forests is a big step on the road to curbing global warming. Trees "breathe in" carbon dioxide, but slash-and-burn farming practices, intensive livestock production, and logging have destroyed 90 percent of the native forests in the United States. And you can take action in your own backyard — planting shade trees around your house will absorb CO2, and slash your summer air-conditioning bills.

Reduce! Reuse! Recycle!Producing new paper, glass, and metal products from recycled materials saves 70 to 90 percent of the energy and pollution, including CO2, that would result if the product came from virgin materials. Recycling a stack of newspapers only 4 feet high will save a good-sized tree. Please...buy recycled products!

I reuse everything I can including the plastic garbage liners (I have only used 2 liners since I have been here). Reuse sandwich bags. Re use plastic cups and silverware. (Is that what you call plastic spoons, knives and forks? ) Recycle aluminum cans. We get over $100 a year by recycling cans. every timeI ride my bike and go Geocaching I pick up cans. My little deck is about 1/5 full of cans. Think I will wait until April (1year here,Ugh!) then recycle and see how much I get.

Mount a local campaign against global warming.Educate your community about how it can cut global warming pollution. Support measures at the national, state, and local level that:

Make automobiles go further on a gallon of gas;
Accelerate the use of clean, renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind;

Increase energy efficiency and conservation; and Preserve forests around the world.

• Use cold water, instead of hot water for laundry and dishwashing machines.
• Plant shrubs or trees to shade your air conditioning unit.

Sunday, February 4, 2007

Caching on Superbowl Sunday


Superbowl Sunday just above Freezing. But another sunny day so I had to go out caching. Mariner Point Park http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/parks_rec/Parks.cfm?ParkID=73

is in Joppatown, MD along the Gunpowder River. I liked the paved trail; they encourage feeding the birds and squirrels which as you can see tames them and let's you get real close and great pictures.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=8v4lcwf.9rarknvv&x=1&y=-ji2oks

Ethan’s Party
This was my first of 3 finds out of 4 attempted today. Signed the log, took a Praying Mantis and left a Cinderella pendant.

Squirrel Farm
2nd find of the day took the Travel Bug and left a compass.
Picked up the cute little Bug. Hope it makes it to Hawaii some day. Will place next weekend if possible.

Barking up the wrong Tree.
Didn't find my GPS said it was across the river. Is this accessible from Mariner Park? I found Ethan's Party and Squirrel Farm.

R. C. Oasis

Had to call my daughter to confirm my suspicion concerning the hint and where this cache was located. Signed the log and left a dime. This was my third find out of 4 attempts today on Superbowl Sunday. Temperature was just above freezing but another sunny day.

Saturday, February 3, 2007

Cunion Field Cache Found

It was just above freezing and the by the way of the GPS it was just over a mile via the rode about 1.5 miles so a nice bike ride.

This was my third attempt to find this. Since I didn't find it the first time I thought the GPS was off. The hint was "Under the Beam". So the 2nd time I looked around every beam in a covered picnic area. This time even though it was 500 feet off I looked around ever big light around the soccer field. Then I went back to where the GPS said it was which was around a drain in another field. I looked here both of the other times I was here. The first time I found a nice pocket knife but not the cache. Using the little headlight that Mom gave me I looked inside the drain under a beam and it was a small magnetic holder. To small to leave anything just signed the log, a strip of paper.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=db3f2015-18dc-444f-aa79-548704f2843a