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Okay, I was tagged in a game of Blog Tag! Check out Just Me and My Boys to read the original tag and rules. I like these sorts of things. You know those annoying emails you get that ask 25 crazy questions about where you have lived or what flavor ice cream you like? Yeah, I like those too. So, I wasn't bothered at all to be tagged. Only thing....I don't know too many bloggers and the ones I do know were tagged with me. I am not sure that I can tag 7 people. So....
...it goes against all of the rule abiding, people pleasing, type A behaving tendancies....but...I am going to use my poetic license and change the rules a bit! Yep, I am changing the rules to better fit my needs. Haven't done that before! Have you?
My new rules:
1. Link the original tagger.
2. Give 10 random facts about yourself.
3. Do not blog tag back. Tag as many new bloggers as you can.
Alrighty, then!
1. I like things parallel and even, especially when scrap booking or decorating. K.H., can you relate?
2. I rarely use deodorant. (Okay, maybe that was too much info?) I also, rarely sweat much beyond a glow. =)
3. Blogging is becoming one of my favorite things to do.
4. I hate bowling even more than I hate ironing.
5. I rarely wear makeup (supposedly Arthur prefers this).
6. I do not like to be touched on my tummy or neck.
7. I occasionally listen to Christmas music in the Summertime. I put my tree up Thanksgiving night because I can! My mom would NEVER do that. And, from that point on I pretty much listen to Christmas music only, until New Year's Day.
8. If someone offered me money to take a nap, I am not sure that I could.
9. I am good at acting, so I could act like I am napping and still get paid!
10. I am not a big reader and always feel guilty about that.
Okay, I gotchya! Tag. Now you are it!
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10.21.2008
7.21.2008
For my 100th Post....
...I will give you 100 reasons to visit the Twin Cities (okay, reasons to visit MN in general....but most of the things I have mentioned are close to the Twin Cities, if not right in the metro area)!
Feel free to click on the highlighted words. They are links to websites or previous posts that I might be referring to. This is a bit of a longer post for me. I spent some time on it (it took me a few days to compile this list), so you can spend some time thoroughly enjoying it!
1. Visiting with me.
2. Visiting with Arthur.
3. Visiting with McKenna and Ella.
4. Visiting with Arthur's family.
5. Mall of America, or MOA, as we call it.
Did you know:
258 Statues of Liberty could lie inside the Mall
If Mount Rushmore was divided into individual monuments, a president could reside in each of the Mall's four courts
Mall of America is big enough to hold 32 Boeing 747s
Seven Yankee Stadiums can fit inside Mall of America
If a shopper spent 10 minutes browsing at every store, it would take them more than 86 hours to complete their visit to Mall of America
There is no sales tax on clothing in Minnesota
6. Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park. Here in the land of lakes, Dora is not an illegal alien and you can generally find her at this theme park in the Mall of America.
7. Como Zoo, Como Town and Conservatory. This is an inexpensive field trip. Walk through the zoo for a $2.00 donation and put a few new wrinkles on the brain while you learn about new animals (all for $2.00, remember). Bring a picnic lunch or eat at a zoo cafe. Then ride the rides at Como Town. Afterwards, stroll through the conservatory and soak up the aroma of the flower gardens.
8. We have so many parks! Beautiful parks! There are many walking trails and biking trails. There's a nice park one block away from our house. It has a skate park.
9. The Great Minnesota Get Together. It's SO much fun and very much unlike the one in AL!
10. The Minnesota Children's Museum. We have so much fun when we go here. To read more about some of our past adventures click here or here.
11. The MN Zoo. The new bear exhibit is very good. Might be my favorite! Click here.
12. You might wake up to a deer in the back yard! It happens randomly and sometimes frequently to us.
13. To baby sit for a date night.
14. Snow skiing
15. Sledding
16. To build a snowman.
17. To see a lake.
18. To see another lake.
19. To see more lakes. Okay, I will stop. Seriously though, we are the land of lakes! Because of its thousands of lakes, Minnesota has 90,000 miles of shoreline, more than California, Florida and Hawaii combined.
20. To see Northwestern College.
21. So that I can cook dinner for you.
22. To see what living in a deep freezer feels like (if you come in January or February).
23. Stillwater.
34. Red Wing.
35. Minneapolis.
36. To swim in a lake that is filtered!
37. To visit Arthur's relatives who live in these 2 towns (or very close by)! New Ulm and Hanska
38. The beautiful fall colors (if you come in late September to mid-October).
39. To play ball with Scooblar Hoop!
40. Because you need a break from the heat and humidity!
41. Because you might need something custom framed!
42. To visit our dog and cat.
43. You enjoy shoveling snow.
44. You can never get enough Dora!
45. You can visit a water park that's pool is only 1.5 feet deep!
46. To play animals!
47. So I can post your visit on the blog.
48. To see one of the biggest working towboats on the Mississippi.
49. RNC is 9/1 through 9/4.
50. To catch a show downtown.
51. You may want to visit this town if you used to live there.
52. Visiting this aquarium at this location is pretty neat.
53. To eat here,
54. or here,
55. or here--one of Sara's favorites. Check it out just for the website and menu options.
56. To stroll down Summit or Grande Avenue--some of the most beautiful urban neighborhoods.
57. Because this is a beautiful sight.
58. To see the largest freshwater lake in the world.
59. Because it would make my family so happy.
60. (Wow, this is taking longer than I thought!)
61. Duluth, MN
62. You really need to tour this building.
63. You'd be pretty close to the Wisconsin Dells.
64. Brainerd, MN
65. Paul Bunyan
66. This museum is featuring a Star Wars exhibit.
67. In college (and still, if time would allow)--I would frequent this place.
68. I married into access to the 3M store!
69. You might feel like driving for 2 days (if so, then come on up!).
70. Thrill rides
71. Split Rock
72. Two Harbors
73. Boundary Waters
74. Minnehaha Falls
75. To ride in a real street car.
76. To see a game in the dome, before it is gone.
77. Art
78. more art
79. My girls LOVE to have visitors
80. To ride a bike downtown with 6 other people
81. Fort Snelling
82. To take a cruise
83. To be a gangster for the night
84. To stay at this B&B
85. Museum of Questionable Medical Devices
86. Dinner and a show, all at the same time in the same room.
87. Arboretum
88. Apple Orchards, we have a ton!
89. Spam--really, check this one out!
90. Because everyone needs to tour a building made entirely out of ice. During the winter of 1888, residents of St. Paul built an ice palace at the winter festival. Before melting, it was considered one of the largest buildings in the world, measuring 14 stories high and covering an acre of land.
91. To reward me from creating this crazy post (it is taking much longer than I anticipated).
92. You haven't been up in a long time.
93. We have indoor playgrounds and indoor water parks if it were to rain.
94. Because a lot of famous people are from the area:
Charles "Chief" Bender (1884 - 1954) The first pitcher in baseball to win six World Series games; played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Born in Brainerd, MN (282)
Patty Berg (1918 - 2006) One of the greatest female golfers ever. She also founded the U.S. Ladies' Professional Golfers' Association. Born in Minneapolis, MN (283)
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896 - 1940) Author famous for his characters and sense of style as in The Great Gatsby.He was seen as one of the greatest authors of the 20th century. Born in St. Paul, MN (284)
Judy Garland (1922 - 1969) Singer and Actress most famous for her role as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. Born in Grand Rapids, MN (285)
Garrison Keillor (1942 - ) Author and host of "A Prairie Home Companion". Born in Anoka, MN (288)
Sinclair Lewis (1885 - 1951) The first American to win the Nobel Prize for literature, he wrote of small town life such as Main Street. Born in Sauk Centre, MN (286)
Roger Maris (1934 - 1985) Baseball player that while playing for the Yankees made history hitting 61 home runs in a single season. Born in Hibbing, MN (290)
Charles H. Mayo (1865 - 1939) Physician who founded the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Born in Rochester, MN (295)
William J. Mayo (1861 - 1939) Physician who founded the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Born in Le Sueur, MN (296)
Eugene McCarthy (1916 - 2005) U.S. Senator from Minnesota. Professor, author, and poet. Born in Watkins, MN (298)
Walter Frederick Mondale (1928 - ) 42d vice-president of the United States (1977 - 1980); Democratic candidate for president of the United States in 1984. Born in Ceylon, MN (297)
Charles Schultz (1922 - 2000) Cartoonist that created the comic strip Peanuts about Charlie Brown. Born in Minneapolis, MN (292)
Richard W. Sears (1863 - 1914) Founder of the Sears, Roebuck and Company. Born in Stewartville, MN (293)
95. To thank me for compiling this list.
96. Caves, we have a few.
97. Hockey
98. I really want and like to have visitors.
99. Wolves
100. Because you love me!
Feel free to click on the highlighted words. They are links to websites or previous posts that I might be referring to. This is a bit of a longer post for me. I spent some time on it (it took me a few days to compile this list), so you can spend some time thoroughly enjoying it!
1. Visiting with me.
2. Visiting with Arthur.
3. Visiting with McKenna and Ella.
4. Visiting with Arthur's family.
5. Mall of America, or MOA, as we call it.
Did you know:
258 Statues of Liberty could lie inside the Mall
If Mount Rushmore was divided into individual monuments, a president could reside in each of the Mall's four courts
Mall of America is big enough to hold 32 Boeing 747s
Seven Yankee Stadiums can fit inside Mall of America
If a shopper spent 10 minutes browsing at every store, it would take them more than 86 hours to complete their visit to Mall of America
There is no sales tax on clothing in Minnesota
6. Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park. Here in the land of lakes, Dora is not an illegal alien and you can generally find her at this theme park in the Mall of America.
7. Como Zoo, Como Town and Conservatory. This is an inexpensive field trip. Walk through the zoo for a $2.00 donation and put a few new wrinkles on the brain while you learn about new animals (all for $2.00, remember). Bring a picnic lunch or eat at a zoo cafe. Then ride the rides at Como Town. Afterwards, stroll through the conservatory and soak up the aroma of the flower gardens.
8. We have so many parks! Beautiful parks! There are many walking trails and biking trails. There's a nice park one block away from our house. It has a skate park.
9. The Great Minnesota Get Together. It's SO much fun and very much unlike the one in AL!
10. The Minnesota Children's Museum. We have so much fun when we go here. To read more about some of our past adventures click here or here.
11. The MN Zoo. The new bear exhibit is very good. Might be my favorite! Click here.
12. You might wake up to a deer in the back yard! It happens randomly and sometimes frequently to us.
13. To baby sit for a date night.
14. Snow skiing
15. Sledding
16. To build a snowman.
17. To see a lake.
18. To see another lake.
19. To see more lakes. Okay, I will stop. Seriously though, we are the land of lakes! Because of its thousands of lakes, Minnesota has 90,000 miles of shoreline, more than California, Florida and Hawaii combined.
20. To see Northwestern College.
21. So that I can cook dinner for you.
22. To see what living in a deep freezer feels like (if you come in January or February).
23. Stillwater.
34. Red Wing.
35. Minneapolis.
36. To swim in a lake that is filtered!
37. To visit Arthur's relatives who live in these 2 towns (or very close by)! New Ulm and Hanska
38. The beautiful fall colors (if you come in late September to mid-October).
39. To play ball with Scooblar Hoop!
40. Because you need a break from the heat and humidity!
41. Because you might need something custom framed!
42. To visit our dog and cat.
43. You enjoy shoveling snow.
44. You can never get enough Dora!
45. You can visit a water park that's pool is only 1.5 feet deep!
46. To play animals!
47. So I can post your visit on the blog.
48. To see one of the biggest working towboats on the Mississippi.
49. RNC is 9/1 through 9/4.
50. To catch a show downtown.
51. You may want to visit this town if you used to live there.
52. Visiting this aquarium at this location is pretty neat.
53. To eat here,
54. or here,
55. or here--one of Sara's favorites. Check it out just for the website and menu options.
56. To stroll down Summit or Grande Avenue--some of the most beautiful urban neighborhoods.
57. Because this is a beautiful sight.
58. To see the largest freshwater lake in the world.
59. Because it would make my family so happy.
60. (Wow, this is taking longer than I thought!)
61. Duluth, MN
62. You really need to tour this building.
63. You'd be pretty close to the Wisconsin Dells.
64. Brainerd, MN
65. Paul Bunyan
66. This museum is featuring a Star Wars exhibit.
67. In college (and still, if time would allow)--I would frequent this place.
68. I married into access to the 3M store!
69. You might feel like driving for 2 days (if so, then come on up!).
70. Thrill rides
71. Split Rock
72. Two Harbors
73. Boundary Waters
74. Minnehaha Falls
75. To ride in a real street car.
76. To see a game in the dome, before it is gone.
77. Art
78. more art
79. My girls LOVE to have visitors
80. To ride a bike downtown with 6 other people
81. Fort Snelling
82. To take a cruise
83. To be a gangster for the night
84. To stay at this B&B
85. Museum of Questionable Medical Devices
86. Dinner and a show, all at the same time in the same room.
87. Arboretum
88. Apple Orchards, we have a ton!
89. Spam--really, check this one out!
90. Because everyone needs to tour a building made entirely out of ice. During the winter of 1888, residents of St. Paul built an ice palace at the winter festival. Before melting, it was considered one of the largest buildings in the world, measuring 14 stories high and covering an acre of land.
91. To reward me from creating this crazy post (it is taking much longer than I anticipated).
92. You haven't been up in a long time.
93. We have indoor playgrounds and indoor water parks if it were to rain.
94. Because a lot of famous people are from the area:
Charles "Chief" Bender (1884 - 1954) The first pitcher in baseball to win six World Series games; played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Born in Brainerd, MN (282)
Patty Berg (1918 - 2006) One of the greatest female golfers ever. She also founded the U.S. Ladies' Professional Golfers' Association. Born in Minneapolis, MN (283)
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896 - 1940) Author famous for his characters and sense of style as in The Great Gatsby.He was seen as one of the greatest authors of the 20th century. Born in St. Paul, MN (284)
Judy Garland (1922 - 1969) Singer and Actress most famous for her role as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. Born in Grand Rapids, MN (285)
Garrison Keillor (1942 - ) Author and host of "A Prairie Home Companion". Born in Anoka, MN (288)
Sinclair Lewis (1885 - 1951) The first American to win the Nobel Prize for literature, he wrote of small town life such as Main Street. Born in Sauk Centre, MN (286)
Roger Maris (1934 - 1985) Baseball player that while playing for the Yankees made history hitting 61 home runs in a single season. Born in Hibbing, MN (290)
Charles H. Mayo (1865 - 1939) Physician who founded the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Born in Rochester, MN (295)
William J. Mayo (1861 - 1939) Physician who founded the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Born in Le Sueur, MN (296)
Eugene McCarthy (1916 - 2005) U.S. Senator from Minnesota. Professor, author, and poet. Born in Watkins, MN (298)
Walter Frederick Mondale (1928 - ) 42d vice-president of the United States (1977 - 1980); Democratic candidate for president of the United States in 1984. Born in Ceylon, MN (297)
Charles Schultz (1922 - 2000) Cartoonist that created the comic strip Peanuts about Charlie Brown. Born in Minneapolis, MN (292)
Richard W. Sears (1863 - 1914) Founder of the Sears, Roebuck and Company. Born in Stewartville, MN (293)
95. To thank me for compiling this list.
96. Caves, we have a few.
97. Hockey
98. I really want and like to have visitors.
99. Wolves
100. Because you love me!
7.03.2008
a blog by any other name is still a blog
Also titled: What's in a name?
Also titled: For my nonbloggy friends...
I have gotten a few responses/questions from people about blogs. Things like, "What's a blog?" or "Can you back it up, save it for your kids to see?"
Most of the information below should explain blogs. This blog is mainly a diary or scrapbook of sorts about our family. As long as the Internet exists, the blog will exist and my children will be able to access it from any computer at any time.
As for security, it's up to you. You can have a blog that is by invitation only. You can block or moderate comments. There are many options. You can also attach a sitemeter to your blog/website and track the url's of your visitors! There are lots of levels of security.
I choose to blog so that family and friends can be in the know when it comes to our family. Out of state friends and family can feel up to date on the adventures of my kids. I only have to type it once and everyone can see it! It's a win/win for everyone. Every blogger i know LOVES to get comments. So, when I visit blogs I try to periodically leave a comment.
Why do you blog? Do you keep up with other blogs? Is this the first blog you have ever followed. Leave your comment! It's easy to leave a comment. You don't have to sign up or anything. Just be sure to leave your name so that I know who you are!
From Wikipedia:
A blog (an abridgment of the term web log) is a website, usually maintained by an individual, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.
The personal blog, an on-going diary or commentary by an individual, is the traditional, most common blog. Personal bloggers usually take pride in their blog posts, even if their blog is never read by anyone but them. Blogs often become more than a way to just communicate; they become a way to reflect on life or works of art. Blogging can have a sentimental quality. Few personal blogs rise to fame and the mainstream, but some personal blogs quickly garner an extensive following.
Here's a list of Blogger jargon! You can click on the text that is colored and you'll be redirected to a more detailed explanation of that word.
Splog
A term used to refer to a 'spam blog', made popular in 2005 by Mark Cuban
Blogsnob
A person who refuses to respond to comments on their blog from people outside their circle of friends.
Bloglet
A small blog entry, usually one or two sentences long.
Blogoneer
A portmanteau of "blog" and "pioneer", meaning a person who blogs with an expert or pioneering attitude.
Blogorrhea
A portmanteau of "blog" and "logorrhea", meaning excessive and/or incoherent talkativeness in a weblog.
Blogosphere
All blogs, or the blogging community. Also called blogistan or, more rarely, blogspace.
Blogroll
A list of blogs. A blogger features a list of their favorite blogs in the sidebar of their blog. Derived, it would seem, as a pun on "Logrolling."
Blogstipation
The state of being unable to think of any topic to blog about, leading to irregular, strained blog entries. A rush of interesting events can clear the block; this is sometimes known as a blenema.
Storyblog
Also written as "slog". A term used to describe blogs used primarily to publish written stories and poetry used for practice usually by aspiring writers.
Blooger
A blogger who exhibits adolescent tendencies and lacks basic social graces or good manners. A portmanteau of "blog" and "booger."
Boreblogging
Writing about personal matters that are barely interesting even to the writer -- preferably in a slightly bent fashion so as to make it fun to read in spite of the subject matter.
Bugblogging
Blogging about insects.
Also titled: For my nonbloggy friends...
I have gotten a few responses/questions from people about blogs. Things like, "What's a blog?" or "Can you back it up, save it for your kids to see?"
Most of the information below should explain blogs. This blog is mainly a diary or scrapbook of sorts about our family. As long as the Internet exists, the blog will exist and my children will be able to access it from any computer at any time.
As for security, it's up to you. You can have a blog that is by invitation only. You can block or moderate comments. There are many options. You can also attach a sitemeter to your blog/website and track the url's of your visitors! There are lots of levels of security.
I choose to blog so that family and friends can be in the know when it comes to our family. Out of state friends and family can feel up to date on the adventures of my kids. I only have to type it once and everyone can see it! It's a win/win for everyone. Every blogger i know LOVES to get comments. So, when I visit blogs I try to periodically leave a comment.
Why do you blog? Do you keep up with other blogs? Is this the first blog you have ever followed. Leave your comment! It's easy to leave a comment. You don't have to sign up or anything. Just be sure to leave your name so that I know who you are!
From Wikipedia:
A blog (an abridgment of the term web log) is a website, usually maintained by an individual, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.
The personal blog, an on-going diary or commentary by an individual, is the traditional, most common blog. Personal bloggers usually take pride in their blog posts, even if their blog is never read by anyone but them. Blogs often become more than a way to just communicate; they become a way to reflect on life or works of art. Blogging can have a sentimental quality. Few personal blogs rise to fame and the mainstream, but some personal blogs quickly garner an extensive following.
Here's a list of Blogger jargon! You can click on the text that is colored and you'll be redirected to a more detailed explanation of that word.
Splog
A term used to refer to a 'spam blog', made popular in 2005 by Mark Cuban
Blogsnob
A person who refuses to respond to comments on their blog from people outside their circle of friends.
Bloglet
A small blog entry, usually one or two sentences long.
Blogoneer
A portmanteau of "blog" and "pioneer", meaning a person who blogs with an expert or pioneering attitude.
Blogorrhea
A portmanteau of "blog" and "logorrhea", meaning excessive and/or incoherent talkativeness in a weblog.
Blogosphere
All blogs, or the blogging community. Also called blogistan or, more rarely, blogspace.
Blogroll
A list of blogs. A blogger features a list of their favorite blogs in the sidebar of their blog. Derived, it would seem, as a pun on "Logrolling."
Blogstipation
The state of being unable to think of any topic to blog about, leading to irregular, strained blog entries. A rush of interesting events can clear the block; this is sometimes known as a blenema.
Storyblog
Also written as "slog". A term used to describe blogs used primarily to publish written stories and poetry used for practice usually by aspiring writers.
Blooger
A blogger who exhibits adolescent tendencies and lacks basic social graces or good manners. A portmanteau of "blog" and "booger."
Boreblogging
Writing about personal matters that are barely interesting even to the writer -- preferably in a slightly bent fashion so as to make it fun to read in spite of the subject matter.
Bugblogging
Blogging about insects.
5.10.2008
Get political!
Come on people! Vote! See the polling question on the right side of your screen? Vote!
4.15.2008
Do you ever...
visit older posts on this blog? Do you use the labels that I have listed on the side? Or, do you use the list of archived posts?
Here's why I ask:
I can work on posts here and there and save them as drafts. When I finally get to the point of posting them, they are automatically posted chronologically, according to the time I started the post. Currently, I do not save my posts as drafts for that specific reason. Maybe there is a way around that: I don't know
Anyways, if I began to do that, I am wondering if visitors would see all of the posts since they wouldn't always be at the top of the blog.
So, I am wondering what you all do.
Leave a comment.
Here's why I ask:
I can work on posts here and there and save them as drafts. When I finally get to the point of posting them, they are automatically posted chronologically, according to the time I started the post. Currently, I do not save my posts as drafts for that specific reason. Maybe there is a way around that: I don't know
Anyways, if I began to do that, I am wondering if visitors would see all of the posts since they wouldn't always be at the top of the blog.
So, I am wondering what you all do.
Leave a comment.
2.28.2008
There's a 1st Time for Everything
I have been debating joining the world of blogging for some time. I have finally decided to do it. This is my very first post. The purpose of this blog will be to allow distant friends and family the opportunity to peek into daily life at the Kjelshus home. I hope to put fun pictures of the girls up soon so that you all can see them regularly. Here's a fun picture from last summer.
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