The Nekked Lizards

FM and the fishin' lizard

The host for this Fun Monday is Olive, who wants a fish story as per her instructions:

Hey, we are starting a new month and will be celebrating our Day of Independence soon in the US so let’s make the next FM a fun time. I would like to hear about your *whopper* of a fishing story. Yes, you heard it correctly whether it is fictional or non fictional I want to hear a fishing story from you. An example would be if you catch a minnow and tell it that you caught a swordfish (exaggeration is the operative word here). Did you hear me say show your photo(s)? Of course you did – be creative.

I haven't fished a lot in my life and looking back ow on those experiences, you might not have to wonder why. Oh I don't mind fishing. According to books and movies, fishing is relaxing and enjoyable. Hmmm, let's see. I have three stories, I will give one.

A few years while a teen, I lived on the banks of the Red River on the Oklahoma side. While there were a few lakes around, we also used the river to deliver catfish to the table every so often. I went out with some of the more experienced locals in the area late one afternoon, because "that's when the fish were biting" though later I would learn, it would not matter. If you know anything about a catfish, it is a bottom feeder and has "whiskers". If you don't know anything about them, here is a picture:

While I did not understand at the time, the experienced fishermen suggested we leave one car on the banks on the Texas side and drove the boat to another landing site in Oklahoma. Before we get into our flat-bottom boat, we get the essential supplies: beer cooler, trident with rope, 12-volt battery with wiring, and various tools (float-able of course).

I, being a novice, am given specific instructions. If I hear any sort of engine other than our own, or see anything flying in our direction, such as a law enforcement plane, we are to immediately evacuate to the nearest foliage and meet in the pre-designated area. Hmm, something seems amiss, but I figured their Wal-Mart fishing licenses had expired and since I did not have one either, I was cool with running from the law.

My two "friends" ( I will identify them as Remy and Don - not their real names, but they don't read this blog anyway...) and I put into the Red River whereas we began to fish for our prey. I was the helmsman and drove us upriver until we got to a spot far enough from our vehicles. At this time, Remy explained the intricacies of "telephoning". So I will pass this along to you now.

Using the 12-volt battery, and the wires provided, one attaches a wire to the negative battery pole, and the other to the positive pole. Both wires (approximately 6' long) are toss over into the river, where the water is. Now go back up to the catfish pictures. They haver whiskers, remember? The current from the electricity generates enough voltage to stimulate (shock the hell out of...) the catfish through the whiskers. The fish does not like this. This is where the trident and net comes into play. 

Almost immediately, I see fish jumping out of the water. Catfish by the dozens are skimming the surface. I pointed out that a catfish was flopping up a drift log nearby. Remy and Don are frantically scooping up catfish and tossing them into the boat, where the fish immediately thank us. Note: for some reason this only works on catfish, and Remy guaranteed that if there were any other fish nearby, they would be safe. We also figured human swimmers would be okay too. However, I was a little concerned if there were any men skinny dipping nearby, mostly because of their "whiskers" and hoped we didn't hear any hollering.

Since my motor was off (I was saving gas - it was expensive back in the late 70s...), I was in tune to the sounds of nature. It suddenly came to my attention that a distant engine sound was getting closer. I looked up and around and saw the speck we did not want to see - a federalie. I put down my beer and yelled at the two fishermen, happily hauling in jolted fish. I pointed to the sky and we immediately began evacuation procedures.

The first thing to do was dump the battery and wiring overboard, which I thought would explode, but sadly did not. The next thing was to start the engine and head for shore. The engine did not start. The next step was to begin paddling. We forgot the paddles. Next step, get out poles and pretend to fish the ole fashioned way. We forgot poles. Noting that we were in Oklahoma, we did the next best thing. We cracked open some beer and as the ranger flew over, we toasted in our "good ole boy" fashion. 

We finally got the motor to turn over and taking no chances, we went to the Texas side where we could hide the boat and escape in the 1974 brown Nova (Oklahoma tags). That is about it. We ended up with about 5 of the catfish, and prepared them for the frying pan. I have two more "fishing " stories, but we'll have to wait for someone else to ask about them at a later date... Happy FM - NLM

Now go on over and visit the other Fun Monday Participants:

1. From The Planet Of Janet
2. Pensieve
3. RDH Mom
4. Ramblings By Reba
5. Nekkerd Lizards Adventures
6. Beyond My Slab
7. A Slice Of Life
8. Lisa's Chaos
9. My 4 Kids
10. The Lurchers
11. My Husband Calls Me Weird
12. A Florida Journal
13. Quarter Notes
14. Growing Older But Not Up
15. Hootin Anni's
16. Summit Musings
17. Our Happy Happenings
18. Nine Acres: 20 Miles North of Nowhere
19. Mama Rehema
20. Holties House
21. Sayre Smiles
22. Karisma and Kids
23. The Prytz Family
24. Mama Drama - Min
25. Ms Cellania
26. Deb's Buzz
27. Mama Drama - Stephanie
28. Dungarees Ablaze
29. Grand Life
30. Anecdotes, Antidotes, & Anodes

Fun Monday

Fun Monday is hosted by Lisa's Chaos. 
Her assignment: "A quirk is defined as a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism. We are all unique individuals, having quirks that help make us who we are. I would like to know what your quirks are. Confess to one, confess to ten, you decide. Just come back Monday ready to spill the beans, the rest of the world may look at you like you are from Mars, but you‘re among friends here. We won’t laugh, in fact that eccentricity just may endear you to us more."

Well, here it is - another Fun Monday and as instructed, we are to divulge "quirks" or some sort of behavior that tends make people - roll their eyes, look down at their feet, whisper to a co-worker, call a friend of family member or quite possibly lock their doors at night. I don't believe I have any "quirks" because the word itself invokes a thought of narcissistic behavior - meaning, if you don't like it, go away. I wouldn't even call them habits, because I hate the pressure. Okay, here is a quirk - I think - I can't get to the point of Fun Monday. Not that I don't want to get to the Fun Monday topic, it's just that I believe you as the faithful reader (insert your name here) deserves a background on what the word "quirk" means.

Did you know if you submit quirk to the thesaurus, it pulls up "idiosyncrasy"? Here's a few more: oddity, peculiarity, eccentricity. But you know? "Attention Deficit Disorder" IS NOT under the heading of quirk, so though many people think I cannot complete one task at a time without going to another - it is not a quirk. In fact, ADD may be a habit. Did you think about that?

If we were conducting this Fun Monday around the world (because we know everyone around the world loves Americans and they would think this is fun), then we could translate "quirk" into other languages. For instance: quirk in French means: bizarrerie. In Spain, our postings would come under the heading of: peculiaridad. Of course my favorite is translating into Japanese: 癖, 奇癖.

Where was I? Oh yeah, I had to run an errand. I am back. Quirks.... I don't have any. But I do have some things that I enjoy. Most of them happen at night.An example you say? Well, I don't like any lights on. Sure, naps in the middle of the day are fine because it is supposed to be light, but at night? It should be dark, so any lights on no matter if they are on a clock need to go. Second, I like to have a fan on. I didn't used to, but I like the circulation and the white noise. 

Third, I must have my 30-year old feather down pillow to sleep with because it conforms to my head just right. You cannot buy this pillow anywhere because there is no such bird anymore. They are all made in China. The only thing you have to remember about the pillow is that you cannot wash the pillowcase too much, because you will get feathers everywhere. I have some of the holes sealed with Duct (duck - get it?) tape but some still manage to get out....

Well, I have been given a time limit and I need to get this on-line because I know everyone is curious about my sensitive side. So there you go. Please be sure to visit the others listed. I know I will - if for no other reason, to see how nutty everyone else is.... NLM

Nekked Lizard Fun Monday

This week's Fun Monday is being hosted by Mariposa. Here's her assignment:

We all have them...and if you don't, you do....you just may not realize it. For some reason or another we all collect something and we collect it for reasons that will definitely make for good reading. So on Monday, I want to see your collection. If you don't have or don't want or CAN'T (wink) show us a picture, then tell us what the collection is in 10 words or less. Then tell us why you started collecting it.

So I tell NLM what the assignment is for Fun Monday.  He tells me, "I have a paper due for school...I can't do it" and he shrugs his shoulder.  After my deer in the headlight look that says to him "...uhhh, I can't do this assignment".  He says, "Why not?"

Another deer in the headlight look, "uhh, and what would MY collections be," I say, "I don't collect anything!"   I say this as I glance around NLM's room at his stein collection, his book collection, his shot glass collection, his dragon collection, his sword collection, and the dust bunny collection that multiplies daily.

He shrugs his shoulders again, "Sweetie (embellishment here), I can't do Fun Monday. YOU can come up with something."

So I am duly dismissed (no embellishment here) to the living room and my laptop.  For over 4 hours, I ponder what to do.

Well, the only collection I could come up with is this: I love to take pictures, and I collect pictures.   

Below are iPhoto screen shots.  On the first picture, I've pointed at the number of pictures I have (5121 total) .... and this is just on my laptop.  This does not include my main computer, you can almost triple this number. 

At least my collection does not need dusting.... just backed up occasionally!

Go visit the other Fun Monday participants... start a collection of collections.....

1. Robin (Pensieve) 2. Jennifer 3. Jo Beaufoix 4. Our Happy Happenings 6. Swampy 7. Olive 8. Patience-please 9. Planet of Janet 10. shiela c. 11. chrisb 12. chrisb 13. Hootin' Anni's 14. Jenn and the City 15. grace 16. lisa's chaos

17. Kaytabug 18. Aoj & The Lurchers 19. Faye 20. Molly 21. Sayre 22. SwampAngel65 23. rotten correspondent 24. Karina 25. Susan-A Slice of Life 26. Jan 27. Ragracers 28. Sauntering Soul 29. pratap 30. Nikki 31. Tink *~*~* 32. Alison

33. hulagirlatheart 34. Rachel 35. Gattina 36. manilenya 37. ari_1965 38. Insane Mama 39. IamwhoIam 40. Karisma 41. Cricket's Hearth 42. jill 43. CruiseMom 44. mamalang 45. Cruise Mom 46. Lil Mouse

 

Fun Monday

Sometimes, we are caught with our pants down, etc. It seems I was given this late assignment by NLL just before I was heading for bed.

A loaded question - Do you know any jerks? Duh, yah! However overall, I think the biggest jerk are two separate people and the both involve the Internet.

One is the guy who sends me SPAM and the other is the hacker dude that tries to send viruses to everyone. I have a few more to share with you. Feel free to comment appropriately...

1)

The Jerk is the 1979 rags-to-riches-to-rags comedy film of belated self-discovery. This was Steve Martin's first starring role in a feature film. The film also features Bernadette Peters, M. Emmet Walsh and Jackie Mason.

In 2000, readers of Total Film magazine voted The Jerk the 48th greatest comedy film of all time.

This film is number 20 on Bravo's "100 Funniest Movies", and number 89 on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs.

2)  Jerky is meat that has been cut into strips trimmed of fat, marinated in a spicy, salty or sweet liquid, and then dried with low heat (usually under 70°C/160°F) or occasionally salted and sun-dried. The result is a salty, stripped, semi-sweet snack that can be stored without refrigeration. Jerky is an early application of food preservation techniques. It is also very expensive. On a recent road trip with my cousin, Nekked Lizard Man, we ate our weight in jerky. My teeth were sore from gnawing on that leathery substance. We tried every flavor from teriyaki, to peppered, to liver flavored, to sweet and spicy, Jamaican jerk jerky, Cajun, and, my all-time favorite: hot enough to melt your tongue and fry your brain. My digestive juices are still working overtime.

3) This one, I TOTALLY understand, Yes, I do. You know I do !

It is well known that the first derivative of position (symbol x) with respect to time is velocity (symbol v) and the second is acceleration (symbol a).  It is a little less well known that the third derivative, i.e. the rate of change of acceleration, is technically known as jerk (symbol j). Jerk is a vector but may also be used loosely as a scalar quantity because there is not a separate term for the magnitude of jerk analogous to speed for magnitude of velocity.

In the UK jolt has sometimes been used instead of jerk and may be equally acceptable.

This was exhausting research as I spent many an hour looking this stuff up and posting it for your entertainment value. Please visit all of the other participants (except Swampy's) for their Fun Monday contribution (PS - don't go to Swampy's - there might be a virus or something... maybe SPAM... anyway, wait till Tuesday to make sure the virus is gone...)

Thanks! See ya! NLM

Nekked Lizards Fun Monday

Today's Fun Monday hostes is  Katie at Kitten's Homeschool

Her assignment is "Tell me about the Super Hero in your life. Not from TV, but anyone that has been or is in your life that you have really looked up to or has made a impact on your life. It can one or many. You can share pictures if you like. Just have fun with it."

This is take two - I almost completed the first posting when the power went out - losing everything. It was brilliant too. So I will try to recreate what I can remember. It would be as superb, forgive me.

My thoughts on a superhero, ones to look up to or to blame for my current outcome are too numerous to mention and though I would love to say it was anyone person, event, environment or blinding flash of the obvious would be selfish and I am not that way. I wish to commend everyone for my current state of well-being and knowing that I am a product of a series of happenstance. First and foremost, I think I should thank my guardian angel and the overtime that this presence has had to put in, just so I can write this little note.

Secondly, I wish to acknowledge my parents who so diligently wanted to bring me into this world so that I may save it by doing something spectacular - of which I have no direction so I am still waiting for that seed of intelligence to burst open and spring through the thick layers of gray matter. I would also take this time to point out that my cousin Kathy had a lot to do with how I turned out. I am not sure what happened during my early years as I was too young to keep a diary (and I couldn't read or write yet anyway) so I will have to trust some of the vicious stories that have been spread about me in my youth.

I do recall some very influential characters that gave me insight to the plight of the world and provided specific ways to deal with everyday situations. The Three Stooges saw me through my early morning breakfasts and lifted my spirits as I focused on getting a higher education. Let me introduce them:

Moe Howard (Moses Horwitz)

Larry Fine (Louis Fienberg)

Curley Howard (Jerome Lester Horwitz)

These were the original three but there were others that helped throughout the years: Shemp Howard (Samuel Horwitz), Joe Besser (Joe Besser) and Joe Derita (Joseph Wardell). These were the guys along with Bugs Bunny, Road Runner and other Warner Bros cartoons that got me through high school and into maturity if not through puberty. Another set of brothers had a big hand in my life's philosophy as well. These Marx's were how I spent my Friday nights.

Now as far as superheroes. I wanted a persona that was not from another blown up planet, or bitten by a bug or the result of some freaky scientific radioactive experiment. I wanted as a mentor a really rich guy who had a cool butler and an even cooler hideout.

Well, it's not possible for me to be a gazillionaire (I can't even afford a Wii) so the toys Batman has will have to be left to the big screen. However, I did think about rounding the world looking for buried treasure, donating it to various museums and every once in a while teaching - while sporting Banana Republic-like clothing. Think of me later this month when you take the whole family to go see Dr. Jones in his latest adventure.

That is it for now. I have many, many heroes - the ones like my guardian angel who has worked overtime these many years just to keep me alive so I can spread my infinite wealth of knowledge to all those who can absorb its very essence. Then there are the skeptics, who at this point will remain nameless.

My family also have a big influence on me, whether I want them to or not. I suppose I will thank them for being my heroes. :) Because its just the kind of guy I am.... Happy Monday... NLM

NL Fun Monday

Southern Doll is this week's Fun Monday host.  Her assignment: 

What have you done in your life that was worth doing? I want to know the moments in your life that you hope will be the ones to pass through your mind when your time comes. I hope that doesn't sound too morbid. This doesn't necessarily have to be items you have checked off your Bucket List, it can be those small moments that made you smile, or the time you got that huge promotion you deserved, or the first time your baby smiled at you out of pure joy. I want to know all the moments, big and small, that make life sweet! If you don't already have a running list of these in your mind, you should! These moments help you remember how much your life is worth living, and we all deserve to enjoy it.

Here I am after a tough weekend of back-aching, self-induced landscaping labor, sitting down and attempting to think about the Fun Monday post. I suppose it would depend on just how long the scenario is vs. the impending doom that will befall me - seconds vs. minutes.

The first Act of this play: I recall, sometime in the month of April 1995 - though not the exact moment - NLL came to my place of work and informed me we (she) were pregnant. She had used an EPT which are fairly reliable, unless you are me and a natural skeptic. I didn't trust it. Her version may vary somewhat (it/they normally do) but my thoughts were that I did not want to get my hopes up (for something so important) just to be let down. Due to my position in the medical field at the time, I knew some people that knew some other people that would see to it that NLL would immediately go to the front of the line in the lab, to get her blood drawn...

Needless to say, as it turns out, the EPT's scientific ability to predict the future was correct as the blood cells had produced a mini me (at that time, he could have been a mini-she). The first ultrasound looked like a peanut, but the name of Poot stuck later - because... well, he was a Poot.

The second Act was delayed due to Poot's inability to find his way out into the world. He was two weeks late and somewhat large. Again, we knew some people that knew others that allowed me special access to the birthing room. Not only did I play the proud and happy father, I was tasked with bringing the little guy into the world. At 14:13 a large head emerged (most of this stuff I can leave out...) and I pulled him out, where I almost dropped his little slippery body. Once I regained my grasping and holding ability, my newborn son decided to pee on me. I couldn't be happier. He weighed 9 pounds and 4 oz - over 21 inches long.

So there you go. I abbreviated a lot. But then if I only have a few moments before I plunge over a cliff, I guess this is a good memory to have. Better go check my Power-ball numbers... NLM

Here's the Fun Monday list... go do your stuff....

1. Mamalang
2. Karina
3. Tiggerlane
4. Jennifer
5. Lisa Marie
6. Swampy
7. Pamela
8. Ellen B
9. Hootin' Anni
10. Faye
11. Rose
12. Swamp Angel
13. Alison
14. Heather
15. Junebug
16. Beckie
17. Nikki
18. Amanda from The Milk Bar
19. Hula Girl
20. Lil' Mouse
21. Kaytabug
22. Myanderings
23. The Lurchers
24. Ms Cellania
25. Jenn's Inklings
26. Patience Please
27. Gattina
28. Our Happy Happenings
29. Janet (From the Planet of...)
30. Rose
31. Jo Beaufoix
32. Kitten
33. SayreSmiles
34. Bev
35. Fianna

The First Ever Hosted - Nekked Lizard Fun Monday

This week's Fun Monday is a really simple one:

FIVE PICTURES - FIVE WORDS PER PICTURE.
Any 5 (FIVE) pictures, any subject, and any 5 (FIVE) words to describe and/or explain each picture. 

CAN YOU DO IT???  Here's NLL's post....

"Ain't Nothing Like Kitty Love"

"Squamama! There's Spikedaddy in Washington.

"Storm brewing over Indian Lake"

Poot's drums...NLM's hidden fantasy...

"Swampy - teach me to count...."

Now get over to the itty bitty list below and see everyone's DOUBLE NICKEL 5&5 Fun Monday Posts... (let me know if your link doesn't work)
**NEXT WEEK'S HOST:  Southern Doll

1. Happy Happenings -  Melanie
2. Anecdotes, Antidotes & Anodes - The Infamous Swampy
3. IamwhoIam
4. Colours of Dawn
5. Sauntering Soul
6. Tales of a Southern Doll - Courtney
7. Jenn's Inklings - Jenn
8. The Dust Will Wait - Pamela
9. Jo Beaufoix
10. Ragracers - Celeste
11. Ms Cellania
12. SayreSmiles
13. Heaven In Belgium
14. The Name Was Over the Door
15. My Husband Calls Me Weird
16. Robin, The Pensieve One
17. Lady K
18. Gattina Writer Cramps
19. Return of the White Robin
20. Summit Musings
21. Rose's Garden
22. Parenting Issues
23. RDH Mom
24. The Prytz Family
25. Lisa's Chaos
26. From The Planet of Janet
27. Mama Said, Papa Said
28. The First of Six
29. Swampangel
30. Myanderings - Sandy
31. Dust Bunny Hostage
32. Kitten
33. Hula Girl
34. Patience Please
35. Jettie
36. A Spot of Tea
37. Hootin' Anni's
38. Robinella
39. Heather
40. Are We There Yet?
41. The Lurchers
42. DC Days
43. Rainy Day Diamonds
44. Quarter Notes
45. Candid Karina
46. Mommalang
47. Mariposa's Tales
48. Tiggerlane
49. The Milk Bar
50. The Happy Wonderer
51. Megnificent, Just Megnificent
52. Carrie & The Koehmstedts
53. Simply Jenn
54. my4kids
55. Jerri's Junque
56. MamaDrama
57. Mamas Tantrum
58. Another Chance Ranch
59. Beckie
60. Karisma
61. Belinda
62. Irish Coffeehouse
63. Storyteller
64. Stephanie, Mama Dramatist
65. Jenny, Bloggess
66. Marika
67. Baba/Night Owl
68. Betty
69. Barb

*Sticky Note* (Today's Post is Below)

Yes, we are the hosts for the April 14th Fun Monday. We're calling it THE DOUBLE NICKEL 5&5 FUN MONDAY Challenge.  The rules are simple (however, we DO realize Swampy will be challenged to the max with this one!)

FIVE PICTURES - FIVE WORDS PER PICTURE.
Any 5 (FIVE) pictures, any subject, and any 5 (FIVE) words to describe and/or explain each picture.  CAN YOU DO IT???

Comment to this sticky note, and leave us your blog name and your blog address so you don't get left behind!

Nekked Lizards Fun Monday

Miss Jo Beaufoix is this week's Fun Monday Hostess.... Her assignment is:

I’d like to know all about your first celebrity crush.   Be it on pop star, film star, newsreader, politician, whatever.

I want to know if you dressed like them, coloured your hair like them, met them, married them?? And if you have pics, of them, or even better, of you, then we’d love to see them.

Also, did your ‘love’ for them have any affect on the person you became or were they just an embarrassing blip that you would kind of rather forget?

From NLL:  I didn't realize how freaky this post was going to be.  Below are 2 pictures. 

The 1st picture is Bobby Sherman, who I was in LUV-with in the early 70's during my pre-teen years.  I dreamt of spending the rest of my life with him.  The 2nd picture is of NLM from the 1970's, too.

I guess I DID find my Bobby Sherman to spend the rest of my life with...

FROM NLM:

I have no idea. I can't remember too many female pop or rock stars, other than Olivia Newton-John - and I think it was her accent - I knew it wasn't Texan. Perhaps Barbie Benton, but for some reason, I might have been influenced by Playboy. Maybe it was her attire during her stint on "Hee-Haw"  - here's a then and now.

For probably the same reason, Bo Derek was the subject matter of many puberty-influenced young lad.

As for the 80s, I think the biggest band with a female front, was Scandal. They were always titled,  "Scandal - featuring Patty Smyth". Their hits included, Good bye To You, The Warrior, and Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough  - a duet with Eagles' Don Henley. For reality's sake I believe it was (what I termed) the simple and possibly attainable girl next door.

Of course, there was never such a girl like her next door, but in the early 80s, I thought it was good to keep goals high.

As I matured (I have to salvage this post now to remain alive), I have found that an awesome body was not everything (this is tough) but in addition, I wanted intelligence, a practical sense of the world, and someone who I could grow old together. I found that in NLL, in the mid 90s, and we've been together since. If I live through this Fun Monday, we'll be together a little longer. ... NLM

DON'T FORGET!!!  We're Hosting Next Weeks' Fun Monday.  Be sure to sign up in the comment "sticky note" above to make sure you don't miss out!

Nekked Lizards Fun Monday

Robin the Pensieve One is this week's host for Fun Monday.  Her assignment: 

Your favorite "words of inspiration" might just be THE thing someone needs to hear.

I doubt what comes out of my head and mouth can be termed as inspirational, but if it's advice on life in general, I am your guy. Heed all that readeth, and thoueth shall learneth....

1. "Pain only hurts for a little while" - this I tell myself as I raise the wound above my heart using digital pressure. A key ingredient to sudden or unintentional pain is not to jump up and down or move too fast. this can put you into shock faster, whereas you will fall down (faint) and possibly hurt yourself again.

2. "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving isn't for you" and "If at first you don't succeed, then destroy all of the evidence that you tried." Moral: either succeed the first time or have a plan B as long as you weren't skydiving...

3. Do two wrong thoughts make it right? - "If there is a possibility of several things going wrong, the one that will cause the most damage will be the one to go wrong first" and "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong and if not corrected fairly quickly, will go from bad to worse."

4. "It is impossible to make anything foolproof, because fools are so damn ingenious"

5. "I think anything is possible - well, except skiing through a revolving door"  - and yes, in my early years, I thought that was possible. It helps when other patrons (who are obviously drunk) are cheering you on. Again, it is not.

6. "How many of these inspirational words am I supposed to list?" "Is anyone inspired yet?"

7. "The degree of technical competence and understanding is inversely proportional to the level of management."

8. I have heard that trouble (deaths of known people, etc.) happen in series of threes (I always liked the number three, though sometimes it was a crowd). However, when I am working (see #1), the next accident after the third is never a fourth incident - it is the beginning of a brand new series of three!  Why isn't there any reprieve?

9. I have decided that 10 Inspirations is enough - so here is the 9th. "When in doubt, mumble; when in trouble, delegate; and when in charge, ponder a lot."

10. And my favorite since I was a little kid. "Nothing exists without first thought."  - meaning everything exists based on someone, somewhere finding it or creating it. Otherwise, the thing, idea, material being does not exist.

Okay, have I made everyone's head hurt a little more this Monday? Lectori Salutem. Mea navis aëricumbens anguillis abundat. Toodles. NLM

Now instead of trying to figure out what I just said, please visit the others (tell them I am wonderful) - well ok, thank Robin, for being such a great host!

1. Janet, From the Planet of Janet
2. Swampwitch, Anecdotes, Antidotes & Anodes
3. Lisa, Lisa's Chaos
4. Jo, This is Jo Beaufoix... (**NEXT WEEK'S HOST!)
5. Patience, Patience-Please
6. ChrisB, Ms Cellania
7. Ellen, The Happy Wonderer
8. Kaytabug, Lady K
9. Swampangel65, A Florida Journal
10. Mariposa, Mariposa's Tales
11. AOJ & The Lurchers
12. Carrie, Carrie & the Koehmstedts
13. Lisa, The Food Snob
14. Janjanmom, All in a Day's Work
15. Jan, The Prytz Family
16. Karina, Candid Karina
17. Celeste, Ragracers
18. Sandy, Myanderings
19. Alison, RDH Mom
20. Jenn, Simply Jenn
21. Pamela, The Dust Will Wait
22. Alix, DC Days
23. Deb, Deb's Buzz (One Crazy Stitcher)
24. Molly, Return of the White Robin
25. Junebug, God Put a Smile on My Face
26. Kim, Rainy Day Diamonds
27. Peculiar, How Do We Get There From Here ** FIRST FUN MONDAY! :)
28. Jenn V., Jenn's Inklings
29. Joy T., A Spot of T
30. Nikki, My Husband Calls Me Weird
31. Rotten Correspondent, Confessions of a Rotten Correspondent
32. Sauntering Soul
33. Jientje, Heaven in Belgium
34. Tiggerlane, The Neophyte Blogger
35. Beth, The First of Six
36. Rose, Rose's Garden ** FIRST FUN MONDAY, new blogger & Karina's mom! :)
37. Hootin' Anni, Hootin' Anni's
38. Melanie, Our Happy Happenings
39. Sayre, SayreSmiles
40. Jenn, Jenn and the City (FIRST FUN MONDAY!!)
41. Nutso, House of the Purple Worms
42. Katie (Kitten), Kitten's Homeschool
43. Faye, Summit Musings
44. Hulagirlatheart, Growing Older but Not Up