tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77282426451642701712024-03-05T11:38:30.446-08:00DREAMSWEPTTerriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-27636335724761247722019-12-25T18:14:00.003-08:002019-12-25T18:14:46.408-08:00Lecture to Self<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Someone recently told me that I see things with rose colored glasses. I would prefer to think that I try to see things from Jesus' prospective. That prospective understands that our journey on this earth is only for a short time and we have an eternity to live in our heavenly home. The time we have here should be spent serving others and bringing salt and light to their lives.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But what if life throws you curve balls and every time you try to hit a home run you strike out. You then become discouraged and only look at the negative. I have been given many curve balls these past few years and add to that with the natural process of ageing I have found myself growing weary. However scripture tells us <i>Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up</i></span>.<span class="p"> Galatians 6:9 <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The key word here is<span style="color: magenta;"> <span style="color: red;"><b>if</b> <span style="color: black;">- if we do not give up. Therefore when I am struggling I act as if things are good. Acts 20:24 says </span></span></span></span></span><span class="p"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><i>However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to
finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the
task of testifying to the good news of God's grace</i>.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="p"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span class="p">So I have a choice I can whine and complain or I can take up my cross . I can worry and fret or I can trust God. Romans 8:28 </span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="p"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span class="p"><i>And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.</i></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="p"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span class="p"> I have no power within me to move a mountain but </span></span></span></span></span>scripture says, <i>Truly I tell you, if you
have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain,
'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible
for you."</i></span><span class="p"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> </i>Matthew 17:20</span></span><span class="p"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span class="p"><span class="p"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-30118956828651955292019-05-29T10:26:00.002-07:002019-05-29T10:26:44.268-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">After enjoying a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner and reflecting on all of the things that I am thankful for, I realized that I have spent more time and energy worrying about things that I have no control over then I have in prayer. There is nothing that I can do about the condition of our country beyond voting and praying for God's perfect will. Therefore from this day forward my blog will be dedicate to bringing Glory to God. For he is my Joy and Song</span></span></div>
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Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-6962467868746077232013-11-14T17:16:00.002-08:002013-11-14T17:23:54.944-08:00Good News - Mother Earth News<div style="text-align: center;">
Wow my picture of our Geriatric Garden is in the Dec / Jan issue of Mother Earth News!</div>
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Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-75000045315046544882013-07-28T15:02:00.001-07:002013-07-28T15:06:22.090-07:001953 Chevy for Sale!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Wow it is January 22, 2013 and I haven't posted anything since Thanksgiving. I guess having 3 new Grand babies keeps me busy. My oldest grandson has gone off to college and my youngest grandchild is 6 months old. Now that is quite a span. I still raise quail and Silver Fox rabbits. I have found that urban homesteading is a lot of work but very rewarding. We canned 40 quarts of tomatoes and froze green beans and squash. Here it is time to start my indoor seedlings and I still have food in the freezer. I guess I better give some away to make room for 2013's crop. </span>Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-41721838082350461742012-11-22T06:20:00.001-08:002012-11-22T06:22:08.704-08:00Happy Thanksgiving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As a child I read the <u>Diary of Anne Frank</u>. It made such an impact on me that whenever problems occurred in my life I would consider her attitude during the holocaust and try and adjust mine. After all, our time here on earth is just part of our journey. So during this holiday season let us think on all the blessings that we have and reach out to others.</span>Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-21274827957681142532011-05-31T09:55:00.000-07:002011-05-31T10:05:03.281-07:00The Garden<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfIV9YSQlcRa-V4tA2IfaTqlqE3egc-5Zf8BnumH9MEL9hPMswF03-k54Yw8AiU1CPuBBg9s4cCSN262a3IKtxOVI2WtVCyLh9Jw9Hj-nJlXNO_T7xZP5DJhFhr5uuXnHMS3Myu0n60QR/s1600/081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfIV9YSQlcRa-V4tA2IfaTqlqE3egc-5Zf8BnumH9MEL9hPMswF03-k54Yw8AiU1CPuBBg9s4cCSN262a3IKtxOVI2WtVCyLh9Jw9Hj-nJlXNO_T7xZP5DJhFhr5uuXnHMS3Myu0n60QR/s320/081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612927301906570626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKFU1IXnpZp9U5w5E0-QeauuSZjqk21j5DD7d804uKV2gr2DphZWaXp8eeLOSMMtF_DqSaQhXST7quJ7BXGSHdadsG2usbFc2T2NS-g4scO7vCQjc5nNex2s0JoT1TyVbEYgL8RD8iXvs/s1600/085.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKFU1IXnpZp9U5w5E0-QeauuSZjqk21j5DD7d804uKV2gr2DphZWaXp8eeLOSMMtF_DqSaQhXST7quJ7BXGSHdadsG2usbFc2T2NS-g4scO7vCQjc5nNex2s0JoT1TyVbEYgL8RD8iXvs/s320/085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612926057773376322" border="0" /></a><br />I will be very busy this summer picking and canning vegetables. I have green beans, peas, squash, tomatoes, corn, beets, onions etc., etc. They are all heirloom vegetables that I grew from seeds and will be able to save seeds from and plant next year.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-52618622573692203862011-05-03T08:54:00.000-07:002011-05-03T09:03:17.318-07:00Hypothyroidism<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbFnHCqaDyzguD0FtKAcW-N_RvUCWWlY52W8BE-hLK7atpDlVTETDjen9dtHuVi6tIRBlUIB4UQeCNBVBoWz3z4EVmMASp6yF-mKXgTQ3mM6ihL-RdiX6-Y0P4IbaQWFC7Ef04aXD-jNE/s1600/Tired-FACE.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbFnHCqaDyzguD0FtKAcW-N_RvUCWWlY52W8BE-hLK7atpDlVTETDjen9dtHuVi6tIRBlUIB4UQeCNBVBoWz3z4EVmMASp6yF-mKXgTQ3mM6ihL-RdiX6-Y0P4IbaQWFC7Ef04aXD-jNE/s320/Tired-FACE.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602521009307734002" border="0" /></a><br />I have recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism which explains why I have been feeling so tired and gaining weight. Hopefully I will be feeling better soon. My stomach is having a hard time adjust to the medication but that will probably help me lose weight. LOLTerriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-83253187899907249002011-04-26T05:16:00.000-07:002011-04-26T05:17:13.806-07:00Atlas Shrugged MovieVisit the Official <a href="http://www.AtlasShruggedPart1.com">Atlas Shrugged Movie</a> Web Site!Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-56296738403152910912011-04-23T12:46:00.000-07:002011-04-23T12:47:09.191-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2uSSXbkN8dWrVYk44jOGOaAXLIBiIg0VEKDbyg7DdmOmRDf-LBqqTBgUP7vt-1eje8GN7o9R7tR44Gph-5Eb5VK1L4OmMyv6badJsXsYaGsP3N1ovSTsfJRKNNmtNNHudKbkHQwchJMo8/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2uSSXbkN8dWrVYk44jOGOaAXLIBiIg0VEKDbyg7DdmOmRDf-LBqqTBgUP7vt-1eje8GN7o9R7tR44Gph-5Eb5VK1L4OmMyv6badJsXsYaGsP3N1ovSTsfJRKNNmtNNHudKbkHQwchJMo8/s400/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598867926260739202" border="0" /></a>Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-77982087704294573152011-04-22T15:25:00.001-07:002011-04-22T15:30:20.062-07:00Yes! Spring is here!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVA00ftI3fVCLFKL6ASz8PmkXX0SkSWbFYpEZBXviYoeRFXpNb7khPdDwIRkn5XGpJdZduA319Wkat56ZUJ-ss_9W2macilYtDMo2lCBOXuTVBK8GQ_2E6eMVNYMFprDyh6xdSz6NrwCN/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVA00ftI3fVCLFKL6ASz8PmkXX0SkSWbFYpEZBXviYoeRFXpNb7khPdDwIRkn5XGpJdZduA319Wkat56ZUJ-ss_9W2macilYtDMo2lCBOXuTVBK8GQ_2E6eMVNYMFprDyh6xdSz6NrwCN/s320/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598538081169575634" border="0" /></a><br />This is my favorite time of year. We started planting our vegetable garden. We decide to have a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Geriatric</span> Garden. Instead of buying expensive tomato cages we used walkers for the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">tomatoes</span> and crutches for the pole beans.Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-22522754026594503212010-07-01T19:54:00.001-07:002010-08-28T19:41:32.103-07:00RESTORING HONOR RALLY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFclcUKXGLhs1I9teN0eoUd60261wKtWL8G2Qy1kM6pYTWDu5CLgmVXKus0bNTXOUsM3EJpC9GvBvX2IwswkzCeXLuRb17xOJAp_RhhtuPokBJFw_rXrQmD3OegM2A8Ujrrz-DXiLK0s2/s1600/082810pic01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFclcUKXGLhs1I9teN0eoUd60261wKtWL8G2Qy1kM6pYTWDu5CLgmVXKus0bNTXOUsM3EJpC9GvBvX2IwswkzCeXLuRb17xOJAp_RhhtuPokBJFw_rXrQmD3OegM2A8Ujrrz-DXiLK0s2/s320/082810pic01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510655982455977618" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.commentsjunkie.com/july4th.shtml"><br /></a>Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-18477179976120815992010-04-24T18:26:00.000-07:002010-04-24T18:30:59.089-07:00On the road againWe will be leaving for our cross country trip in the morning. My son, Greg will be staying here at the house to hold the fort down. Our first stop will be in Buena Vista, VA to see my cousin and Aunt then on to Nashville, Tennessee.Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-91324543710065596812010-04-08T18:40:00.000-07:002010-04-08T18:48:54.110-07:00Update<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">It has been awhile since I last updated my blog. We have been very busy since our trip to Florida. My Italian Greyhound had 5 puppies, Aunt Ann has needed a little more intensive care and we have been preparing for our cross-country trip. I will try to post pictures and blog about that trip as we travel. We will be leaving the end of April and hope to be in Carson City, Nevada by May 10th. We have a home health nurse coming several times a week to care for Aunt Ann while we are gone and our son will be living here to watch over things.</span></span>Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-75252959074533559012010-01-26T04:48:00.000-08:002010-01-26T05:19:53.214-08:00Florida Trip<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwvVrCQXBd0Ma4Pa3inSWHkvjU1Ko9YN-k2hNFB60j7d8qbdmST0TGJijSC-5ac63ks4kZQG2UDfCcdaajdXg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-63825091637846386892009-09-06T12:16:00.000-07:002009-09-06T12:17:54.555-07:00Michael Card - Love Crucified Arose<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jqZ_saaJkmU&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jqZ_saaJkmU&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-227942079808488682009-09-03T15:37:00.000-07:002009-09-03T15:48:16.284-07:00Getting Ready to get ready for our trip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ci-TPqbwEaXbQvYu6poKK5qD1GXc8rqdUvItKR010ibt1syQ1w8eYsjurL6LO_cIX39PU_qYpkAqvdqLruMEP9WlTX295fN90aaA0nIzCfL2D9STfuUDQq5VRtR_QE_T_BflXQQI_lgH/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ci-TPqbwEaXbQvYu6poKK5qD1GXc8rqdUvItKR010ibt1syQ1w8eYsjurL6LO_cIX39PU_qYpkAqvdqLruMEP9WlTX295fN90aaA0nIzCfL2D9STfuUDQq5VRtR_QE_T_BflXQQI_lgH/s320/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377376253268714978" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">The conversion van is sort of becoming a motor home. Well, at least we think so. We took the two captain seats out of the back of the van. Then we bought a 5' x 7' area rug and a foot stool that also has storage space. Next we took the legs off my old dressing table / desk. We will mount a small microwave on top plus leave room for my lap top computer. After all, I have to be able to blog about our trip. Right? We are putting an extra battery and an inverter for power. The back seat folds down to make a bed and the only thing that we are missing is a potty. But we will figure that one out. Finally the finishing touch was a curtain that will give complete privacy. Don't worry we will be staying in motels too. But if we find suitable campgrounds we are prepared.</span>Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-70226753759088944962009-08-29T11:48:00.000-07:002009-08-29T11:51:29.618-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.usdebtclock.org/">The United States Debt Clock</a><br /></div>Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-12941523555630774642009-08-25T05:36:00.000-07:002009-08-25T06:23:42.171-07:00We did it!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDs0Gl0ARB5IBGvu_MvCyB5sG2GMS6qo_qf7zn_zp0AIRj0_71QKZR54h3T2FqVkbCCULxIBrmUOyearT3ezW8hDyKST4QKG8Qm8h3ngDeT4TxJ_VcXRt7kKdPXdACVZPH87zFtsvZH_W/s1600-h/DSC05225.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDs0Gl0ARB5IBGvu_MvCyB5sG2GMS6qo_qf7zn_zp0AIRj0_71QKZR54h3T2FqVkbCCULxIBrmUOyearT3ezW8hDyKST4QKG8Qm8h3ngDeT4TxJ_VcXRt7kKdPXdACVZPH87zFtsvZH_W/s320/DSC05225.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373890885110103522" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">We did it. We finally found the perfect conversion van. Low mileage, very clean, just perfect.....and then the minute we pulled into our driveway after making the big purchase. The phone was ringing. Low and behold it was the person with the ideal motor home calling us back. They had been out of town and the the Winnebago Rialta was still available. :o( .... now what? Should we go look at it? What if we like it better than our conversion van. Will we be able to sell this one quick enough to get that one? Should we even bother to look at it? Oh dear, I guess we have to know what our option could have been or might be. Off we go with our new van to look at the motorhome. Well, long story short it was perfect inside. Very very clean and had everything you would ever need for camping but it just didn't feel as safe for our long journey. The very last thing I want to do is sit on the side of the road in a broken down motorhome. Our beautiful conversion van will do the job and we can always upgrade to a motorhome after we have more traveling experience.</span>Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-91978043767224205222009-08-23T05:05:00.000-07:002009-08-23T05:24:21.209-07:00The beginning of our cross - country trip<span style="font-family:arial;">If driving across the country is as difficult as trying to find the right vehicle. This is going to be an interesting road trip. My husband and I have looked at everything from a SUV to a Motor Home. Working within a certain budget also makes the descision more difficult. We need something that doesn't have too many miles, gets reasonable gas mileage, rides comfortably and could tow a light weight trailer. Yesterday we had test drive number 243 ( just joking) and drove a conversion van. It was very clean, low mileage and comfortable. ( But no potty) It was perfect until we pulled back in their driveway and the steering column wouldn't go into park. Just a small glick said the guy. Hmmm a small glick could be a big one if we are parked on a hill in Colorado. Perhaps we should let a mechanic check this out first. We saw the perfect small motor home on craig's list but the people won't call us back. It would be nice if they at least told us that it has been sold. Then we saw another small motorhome that was very nice inside but the gas mileage was so bad that we could stay in hotels for a year and not waste as much money. I think I am tired before the trip has begun.<br /></span>Terriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728242645164270171.post-45766548831255338842009-05-22T07:18:00.001-07:002009-05-22T07:22:07.816-07:00My favorite Aruba Photos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4APEHb8E9lxLJjJkTE0SOf4DokBDYm55NOrjXKpiNUnjJcKaEkPflmDs9_4tUb3PMPZWOVdOHITF9Nzik0x8VdSoEPc39NoL3Tj3GImogg53kSQeLU0BMUfVafLVfjmTbwoVMBEOEg6s/s1600-h/Aruba+092.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4APEHb8E9lxLJjJkTE0SOf4DokBDYm55NOrjXKpiNUnjJcKaEkPflmDs9_4tUb3PMPZWOVdOHITF9Nzik0x8VdSoEPc39NoL3Tj3GImogg53kSQeLU0BMUfVafLVfjmTbwoVMBEOEg6s/s400/Aruba+092.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338653460064890770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYGcneTd9zUBpu8qYugMFTX-OfDEGWmTTdBffDJrgpjlFhseylPo_klFRuArciRLsUfa8_26LOg0vf85p2Nrq3w1-fjQmzbgVT8iqTpN9Tsp6xmG-hJqWLBq0Z_I_fmHv2DxJ1zllMo3z/s1600-h/Aruba+079.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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