<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487</id><updated>2011-08-26T19:06:30.741-04:00</updated><category term='Cats'/><title type='text'>A Pit O' Me</title><subtitle type='html'>A brief description of my life</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>46</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-3492888461474696721</id><published>2011-08-26T19:00:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-08-26T19:06:30.749-04:00</updated><title type='text'>The change is near!</title><content type='html'>I've been slowly coming to the conclusion that it's time to do a little growing up, especially at work. I have this great tendency to be a super goof/fool at work. Well this may be great to make people laugh and have fun, i now need to find the right place and time to be a goof. I cannot expect my possible subordinates to think I'm just a joke waiting to happen. I want to be a responsible and mature man. To be able to lead a crew of workers safely and effectively. I now this MUST happen now and cannot wait or be put off any longer. I will make sure that reign in my childish behavior and become a more easy going man. All i can do is make a steady transition and make the best of it.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-3492888461474696721?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/3492888461474696721/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=3492888461474696721' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/3492888461474696721'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/3492888461474696721'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2011/08/change-is-near.html' title='The change is near!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-9161120022879378828</id><published>2011-08-22T18:53:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2011-08-22T19:02:29.919-04:00</updated><title type='text'>To the re-start of something good!</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"&gt;	&lt;/span&gt;It's been a long time yet again and i feel like i say the same things over and over again. I need to change this and that, do this differently, treat myself better, and yet not much changes. Boo! I sometimes feel like i try to change for the wrong reasons, this may be why i never change drastically. Maybe it's time to do this for myself and to be a better person to myself. Feeling like poo and not doing anything about it just makes the entire situation awkward and even more miserable. I need to smile more and welcome compliments. I am responsible for my own actions and my own responses to mostly everything. I ramble a lot. FYI! &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-9161120022879378828?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/9161120022879378828/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=9161120022879378828' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/9161120022879378828'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/9161120022879378828'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2011/08/to-re-start-of-something-good.html' title='To the re-start of something good!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-6132183817364463236</id><published>2010-07-06T21:37:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-07-06T21:46:18.796-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Another Long Awaited Update On Life!</title><content type='html'>So, I have no idea where to start. Maybe I'll start with an update about Geocaching! I started geocaching back in 2007 with the help of my parents. They got their start from one of their friends and so on and so on. I found a few caches my first couple of months and then it started to fade out, like a horrible 80's fad. Until a couple months ago, I haven't gone caching in a really long time. I decided to introduce Geocaching to my friend and he really liked it. HE then bought an app for his phone and found 5 caches the next day. Seeing someone so interested in caching brought back the excitement of finding a cache for myself. I have now reached my 100th found cache. A landmark in my time of geocaching. I felt accomplished and very satified about reaching a number like that.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;More to come tomorrow. . . .&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-6132183817364463236?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/6132183817364463236/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=6132183817364463236' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/6132183817364463236'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/6132183817364463236'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2010/07/another-long-awaited-update-on-life.html' title='Another Long Awaited Update On Life!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-437957968134786422</id><published>2009-12-30T19:47:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-30T20:23:12.959-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Wow, I think i forgot how to use this thing.</title><content type='html'>It's been sooooo long since I've written in this blog. Seems to be a reoccuring theme that I'm hoping to change. I seem to be in a little dilemma involving work, I do everything that is asked of me and do it to the best of my ability. I even volunteered to be the chairman of the environmental team and safety/facility team. But yet i still get treated like I'm nothing more than dust on the drapes. Do i push myself too far? Do I do too much and expect too much? Should I be worried about this stuff? Questions that I shall come to know very soon.&lt;br /&gt;     I might just fade into the backround and let things just be. I might be doing too much and not concentrating on what really matters. What is that you ask, hell if i know, but i need to find out sooner than later. I do not like getting crap when i follow proper procedure for putting leave slips in. If you want 24 hours notice, then change the procedures. Also, don't change my slip in front of me then ten minutes later change it back without my signature or knowing, to its original time.&lt;br /&gt;    I really feel that i was taken for a fool and played like a game. I know for one thing, 2010 will be a little different in regards to leave usage. I will keep an eagle eye on everything including my timecard. Copies will be made and documented in a folder at home. I will change my views toward my current job and make sure that i give what i receive. I do not deserve what i have received for these people. But I will make sure that i change my own position on this matter as swiftly as i can. A new job, I think so. I cannot let people this low get under my skin. I'm better than that.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;     As far as everything else, I'm still in love with my bestfriend. Jaime and I have been dating for about a year and a half now. I can safely say that I still love her very much. We've become soo much closer than i could ever have imagined. We have fun and make each other laugh at every opportunity. Our rental townhome is prety sweet and it's our home. Ok, so it is so awesome. Being able to fall asleep and wake up next to her is incredible. Sweet!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;     Well, if you can make any sense out of what i just wrote, Yay! Tangents galore! Next post will be a little bit more structured. . . maybe. . .&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-437957968134786422?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/437957968134786422/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=437957968134786422' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/437957968134786422'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/437957968134786422'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2009/12/wow-i-think-i-forgot-how-to-use-this.html' title='Wow, I think i forgot how to use this thing.'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-6323809629667741242</id><published>2008-12-14T19:51:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-14T20:17:52.126-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Ok, So I'm not the best at updating this thing!</title><content type='html'>It's been a busy year and I'm having loads of fun. I finished my English class and am pretty certain that I did well. Next semester I will embark on the math aspect of my studies. This topic is where I'm lacking and need to get caught up. A few classes and I'll be at the college level.&lt;br /&gt;     Since I've been going to the gym, I've lost about 5 pounds. Not much you say, well it has to come off slow at this point. Mainly so it'll stay off for a while. I like the fact that I eat smaller portions and eat a little healthier. I'm still going to eat the things that I love, just not as much. Portion control and a good exercise program, two keys to gettingthe weight off. It doesn't really matter what you eat just how much. At least that's my take on it all.&lt;br /&gt;     I'm still head over heels in love with Jaime. I can't tell you how much I love her, I'd have to kill you. No, I'm kidding. I know it sounds corny, but I just couldn't see myself with anyone else. She's what I've been searching, a true love. My true love. I cherish everyday that I'm with her. We compliment each other very well. I can see us remaining together forever. I LOVE YOU JAIME!&lt;br /&gt;    Other than that, I'm just plain ol' happy. I can't explain it any better than that. Christmas and New Years are on their way. OOOOOO I can't wait! I also look forward to the spring to go kayaking, camping, and golfing. Maybe a few bike rides. Take a few hikes and just enjoy life with the ones I love. Every now and again, you have to sit back and really appreciate the things that you have. Life is too short to get caught up in a bunch of crap.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-6323809629667741242?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/6323809629667741242/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=6323809629667741242' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/6323809629667741242'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/6323809629667741242'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/12/ok-so-im-not-best-at-updating-this.html' title='Ok, So I&apos;m not the best at updating this thing!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-2020883910770833058</id><published>2008-10-20T21:06:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-20T21:38:42.773-04:00</updated><title type='text'>And It's Been A While. . .</title><content type='html'>well, well, well. It's been a long time, for i've had other things to do then sit and write on the computer. I have been so busy but i like it that way. I've fallen deep in love with the love of my life, Jaime Lancaster and have been spending as much time as she'll let me spend with her. We have gone to the renaissance festival twice this year and i absoutely loved it. The first time we went, we saw &lt;a href="http://www.albannachmusic.com/"&gt;Albannach&lt;/a&gt;, an incredible Celtic pipes and drums band. Very primal might i add. The threat of rain stopped us from getting into costume for it. That's ok because the second time we went, she got into costume. I didn't have mine yet i was able to suprise her with it on another occassion. I can't believe i've found someone with the passion, creativity and the eye for beauty. That's another topic in itself.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My college class is going pretty good. We're on the third paper and i've done farely well on the first two, getting B's on both. One of my personal response essays i recieved an A-. Not bad for being out of the education loop for nearly a decade. Other than that, i removed my parents pool and the deck that surrounded it in about 4 hours total. 2 for tear down and two for transporting the waste the the landfill.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I spent a week away from Jaime because she was in the Grand Cayman Islands, Lucky! I have never missed anyone before like i missed her. I felt a little separation anxiety. But I knew she'd be back in Maryland soon enough, still a little hard though. She got to see the &lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxuKnXAvRpA"&gt;Grand Cayman Mermaid&lt;/a&gt; 130 yards and 55 feet down in the water. I could only imagine how awesome that would be in person.  She sat on a beach with crystal clear water and also became a certified SCUBA diver. Yeah. . . she can dive. I'm happy she's back and i'm ready to spend much more time with her. I just don't want to feel like I'm smothering her.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anyway that's about all that's on my mind right now so. . . yeah.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-2020883910770833058?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/2020883910770833058/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=2020883910770833058' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/2020883910770833058'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/2020883910770833058'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/10/and-its-been-while.html' title='And It&apos;s Been A While. . .'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-8048578739922250659</id><published>2008-08-27T20:04:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T20:10:14.701-04:00</updated><title type='text'>First Day Jitters</title><content type='html'>First day of class wasn't too bad. I feel that it will be an experience and a pleasure to be in this class. The professor seems to know his stuff. He wants us to not only write about the good, but also the bad. His grades are based upon improving skills that may be lacking. He feels it's not what you write about, it's how you write about it. Keep him interested and to be precise with you points you make. to be continued. . .&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-8048578739922250659?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/8048578739922250659/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=8048578739922250659' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/8048578739922250659'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/8048578739922250659'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/08/first-day-jitters.html' title='First Day Jitters'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-1742230812443060575</id><published>2008-08-13T21:08:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-08-13T21:20:22.633-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Guess Where??</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SKOIRitrvJI/AAAAAAAAAEE/yC8UpSgwqBA/s1600-h/IMG_0608.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234177026892217490" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SKOIRitrvJI/AAAAAAAAAEE/yC8UpSgwqBA/s200/IMG_0608.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SKOH8gAKhsI/AAAAAAAAAD8/QSiyQPUms48/s1600-h/IMG_0607.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234176665387173570" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SKOH8gAKhsI/AAAAAAAAAD8/QSiyQPUms48/s200/IMG_0607.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SKOH7iRfXMI/AAAAAAAAADs/d_JADgmu3RI/s1600-h/IMG_0615.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234176648816843970" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SKOH7iRfXMI/AAAAAAAAADs/d_JADgmu3RI/s200/IMG_0615.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SKOH7-Q6DvI/AAAAAAAAAD0/v825yM000ik/s1600-h/IMG_0609.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234176656330591986" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SKOH7-Q6DvI/AAAAAAAAAD0/v825yM000ik/s200/IMG_0609.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;This place was an unexpected treat from my love. She suprised me tonight with a trip to what seemed like a far away paradise. This place was built out of love for the architectural features of the times. Castle times that is. So take a look and maybe you'll guess where this hidden beauty is located.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-1742230812443060575?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/1742230812443060575/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=1742230812443060575' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/1742230812443060575'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/1742230812443060575'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/08/guess-where.html' title='Guess Where??'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SKOIRitrvJI/AAAAAAAAAEE/yC8UpSgwqBA/s72-c/IMG_0608.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-7848029738188196324</id><published>2008-07-19T22:27:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-07-19T23:29:51.913-04:00</updated><title type='text'>The Story of Our Lives</title><content type='html'>If you don't know by now, I'm dating someone. An old friend from my high school years. We got reintroduced by her sister around the end of April. A little rocky start but got better and better each time I saw her. Everytime I talk to her, I get to know more and more about her. She's very down to earth and aware of who she is and what she wants. She has a way with words and says the sweetest things. Her touch is so tender and loving. One of her many attractive features is her love and passion for music. Music is important to me and she hears things in music that not many others can't and don't hear. I can get lost in a song and lose myself in a rhythm. I don't think I could function without it.&lt;br /&gt;     Her strong will and big heart are by far my favorite features. She's a very beatiful and talented woman. By talented I mean she can play multiple instruments. That's awesome. I find myself getting lost in her glowing eyes and don't want to be found. I enjoy spending time with her and never want to let go from a deep imbrace.There's so much more to tell you but I have to sleep now. Jaime, Your amazing!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-7848029738188196324?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/7848029738188196324/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=7848029738188196324' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/7848029738188196324'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/7848029738188196324'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/07/story-of-our-lives.html' title='The Story of Our Lives'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-5219016149188609283</id><published>2008-07-13T00:28:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-07-13T00:39:25.954-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Out On The Reservoir</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SHmG7ymqXzI/AAAAAAAAADc/bsdw4IXvCp4/s1600-h/IMG_0573%5B1%5D"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222353604667137842" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SHmG7ymqXzI/AAAAAAAAADc/bsdw4IXvCp4/s200/IMG_0573%5B1%5D" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SHmG9UIzhPI/AAAAAAAAADk/hS2IxCCW6xs/s1600-h/IMG_0575%5B1%5D"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222353630848582898" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SHmG9UIzhPI/AAAAAAAAADk/hS2IxCCW6xs/s200/IMG_0575%5B1%5D" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;I got a new toy and of course i had to take it for a swim. A 9'6" kayak to be exact. I decided to go to a local reservoir and try it out. Might I add it was a little weird. I haven't been on the water in almost 15 years. Needless to say, I was able to find my groove with the paddle and got going. I decided not to go out too far because, after all it was my first time in a kayak. So I paddled for about a mile and turned around to go back. All in all it was a fun experience, although i wouldn't mind having a little company but not nessesary. Took some sweet pics from the middle of the first section.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-5219016149188609283?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/5219016149188609283/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=5219016149188609283' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/5219016149188609283'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/5219016149188609283'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/07/out-on-reservoir.html' title='Out On The Reservoir'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SHmG7ymqXzI/AAAAAAAAADc/bsdw4IXvCp4/s72-c/IMG_0573%5B1%5D' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-5244929933133699374</id><published>2008-07-10T23:48:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-07-11T00:01:16.624-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Wow!!!!</title><content type='html'>So I have not updated in a while and that's because I've been busy. Not just at my regular job but other side jobs as well. So to further update you all. I have met an incredible person. Someone who is caring, generous, thoughtful, and most of all, whole hearted. I almost gave up on the whole shabang. But then from left field comes this completely amazing and wonderful person into my life and showed me that there is still hope for mankind. That, outside my family, there are still genuine people. And as you all know, over the past years have been coming into myself. becoming more and more secure with who i am and who I'm going to be. Yes i do have struggles, but that's what makes us real. If we don't get pushed every now and again, then how do we know that we are alive. I truthfully say that I'm comfortable with who i've become and wouldn't change a thing. I will still go to school this fall, and persue my goals in life but i will be the same person that i grew into. The craziest thing is my life is nowhere near over and i have so many more things to do. Bring it on!  Platinum Bitches!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-5244929933133699374?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/5244929933133699374/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=5244929933133699374' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/5244929933133699374'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/5244929933133699374'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/07/wow.html' title='Wow!!!!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-5308730403253800750</id><published>2008-06-28T23:52:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-28T23:56:33.910-04:00</updated><title type='text'>So Happy!!</title><content type='html'>I was browsing the small amount of pics on my laptop and found my seattle pics. Maybe small beans for someone else, but I got all the pics and videos. WOOOOOO HOOOOO! I still don't have the Mt. Rainier pics but that's ok. I got some in picture frames.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-5308730403253800750?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/5308730403253800750/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=5308730403253800750' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/5308730403253800750'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/5308730403253800750'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/06/so-happy.html' title='So Happy!!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-4629619962841265594</id><published>2008-06-09T22:19:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-09T22:26:04.030-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Back to School Part 2</title><content type='html'>Today I took the placement tests for math and Engrish. To my suprise I place very well in Engrish and not so well in math. I'm going back thursday to take the math over again. Mainly to get a better score. I only need 12 points more aand I won't have to take 3 extra classes, just two. Even after 12 years out of school, I'm still proficient in Engrish. Enough to not take step up courses like math. Comprehension and sentence skills. Never said I was good at spelling or proofreading. We'll see how it goes thursday.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-4629619962841265594?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/4629619962841265594/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=4629619962841265594' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/4629619962841265594'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/4629619962841265594'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/06/back-to-school-part-2.html' title='Back to School Part 2'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-3125138839092342170</id><published>2008-06-08T20:50:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-08T21:09:42.451-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Last One Standing</title><content type='html'>I had received a model of a Visible v8 Hemi engine. All with moving interior and exterior parts. I was looking for the paint for my new project and sadly i couldn't find a store that sold it. Target and Walmart both do not carry model kits or paint any more. So i thought, maybe Columbia Mall, but again i was troubled by the lost of yet another hobby store. Well, to my suprise, I had found one store left. A little hobby store called Lad's Hobby, this place is still up and running. The employees were very knowledgable and courteous. I had found my diamond in the rough. So i got my supplies and i was on my way. To see this was the only hobby store left in Howard County kind of made me a little mad in a way. What the hell ever happened to pinewood derby cars and building model rockets. I guess not enough time. With all those cool video games and techno toys who has the time to become a little creative. Maybe spend sometime to build a dollhouse or a WWII aircraft. Maybe spend a little money on an "N" scale train set and build a miniature city. I'm a little disappointed in todays youth. Slow down and remember your roots. If it weren't for some of these things, we wouldn't have cool displays like the train garden or replica citys and ports. Goodbye old school and say hello to the new school. ICK.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-3125138839092342170?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/3125138839092342170/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=3125138839092342170' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/3125138839092342170'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/3125138839092342170'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/06/last-one-standing.html' title='Last One Standing'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-8531971542172893473</id><published>2008-05-30T22:54:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-30T22:58:49.899-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Back To School!!!</title><content type='html'>I had made plans to go back to school earlier this year but left it on the back burner. Until Now. I am going to the college monday after work to find out what I need for an A.A.S. degree. I'm hoping that i ca do this all at night. I have a full time job and can't afford to quit. I'm thinking maybe biomedical engineer or some sort of computer degree. Something that's going to set me up for a little better future. Wish me luck on monday. I'll be crossing my fingers as well.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-8531971542172893473?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/8531971542172893473/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=8531971542172893473' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/8531971542172893473'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/8531971542172893473'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/05/back-to-school.html' title='Back To School!!!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-7725705023807781942</id><published>2008-05-29T19:20:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-29T19:33:22.640-04:00</updated><title type='text'>The Future is in Your Hands.</title><content type='html'>Sometimes I wonder if this statement is true. I do believe that it is also in ones own hands. If you aren't happy in a situation, then you have the power to change that. If you want self pity then you'll stay. I, however, am scared of this. Getting out and meeting new people is something that I have serious trouble doing. Not that I don't want to but that I haven't done it in so long that I fear I have forgotten how. I have to add that I contradict myself in saying that I want to get out. I feel a certain comfort being at home, a certain safeness. But I believe that is going to change. If it doesn't, I know that I will eventually stay like this and never get out. Maybe a second job or maybe just going out by myself. I will probably try a little of both. I cannot stay like this. Not that i'm unhappy. I'm quite content, but i need to get social again. Maybe find a group of friends or an activity that i like to do. Well at any rate it's time for another change. I can assure you that I'm not on the brink of a meltdown or a downward spiral. Just want to extend my social network.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-7725705023807781942?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/7725705023807781942/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=7725705023807781942' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/7725705023807781942'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/7725705023807781942'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/05/future-is-in-your-hands.html' title='The Future is in Your Hands.'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-9102327738262227641</id><published>2008-05-22T10:46:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-22T10:51:09.881-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Back on the Home Turf</title><content type='html'>Well I'm back in MD and I feel different. Not a bad different but a good one. I was able to get out more and be socialized while in Seattle. I don't think I would like living there, but it was fun to visit my bestfriend for awhile. I got to see some amazing things and see amazing people. Well anyway, I'm off the rest of the week to relax.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-9102327738262227641?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/9102327738262227641/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=9102327738262227641' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/9102327738262227641'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/9102327738262227641'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/05/back-on-home-turf.html' title='Back on the Home Turf'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-5336987385409538060</id><published>2008-05-20T03:45:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-20T04:17:07.101-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Journey To Mt. Rainier</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SDKITCHerBI/AAAAAAAAAC0/Dm1rPbDWvkg/s1600-h/IMG_0461%5B1%5D"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202370380133477394" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SDKITCHerBI/AAAAAAAAAC0/Dm1rPbDWvkg/s200/IMG_0461%5B1%5D" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The shear power of nature.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SDKITSHerCI/AAAAAAAAAC8/Nk5dnF1sorY/s1600-h/IMG_0480%5B1%5D"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202370384428444706" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SDKITSHerCI/AAAAAAAAAC8/Nk5dnF1sorY/s200/IMG_0480%5B1%5D" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Entrance to Mt. Rainier...Duh.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SDKITyHerDI/AAAAAAAAADE/QXVyG9lTAK0/s1600-h/IMG_0482%5B1%5D"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202370393018379314" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SDKITyHerDI/AAAAAAAAADE/QXVyG9lTAK0/s200/IMG_0482%5B1%5D" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of the first water flows that we came upon.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SDKIUCHerEI/AAAAAAAAADM/Uc5eORcd66k/s1600-h/IMG_0494%5B1%5D"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202370397313346626" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SDKIUCHerEI/AAAAAAAAADM/Uc5eORcd66k/s200/IMG_0494%5B1%5D" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mt. Rainier at 5400 ft.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SDKIUSHerFI/AAAAAAAAADU/2dkdKQtLbuk/s1600-h/STB_0463%5B1%5D"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202370401608313938" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SDKIUSHerFI/AAAAAAAAADU/2dkdKQtLbuk/s200/STB_0463%5B1%5D" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another carving in nature.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It took about an hour to get to the park from DuPont. But the scenery was the payoff. I was completely speechless when I saw this park. The most amazing sight to this day. Too many photos to put on here, but i will show my family and friends when I get home.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-5336987385409538060?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/5336987385409538060/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=5336987385409538060' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/5336987385409538060'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/5336987385409538060'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/05/journey-to-mt-rainier.html' title='Journey To Mt. Rainier'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SDKITCHerBI/AAAAAAAAAC0/Dm1rPbDWvkg/s72-c/IMG_0461%5B1%5D' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-7676750804373723032</id><published>2008-05-17T22:21:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-17T22:24:46.221-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Washington Fire Hydrant</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC-TTyHeq8I/AAAAAAAAACM/uRBBSCyyGHI/s1600-h/IMG_0455.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201538062716152770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC-TTyHeq8I/AAAAAAAAACM/uRBBSCyyGHI/s200/IMG_0455.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Look at the connection to this hydrant. They seem to believe in the speed of connecting. What looks like a Storz connector. Huh, guess someone got to thinking.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-7676750804373723032?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/7676750804373723032/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=7676750804373723032' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/7676750804373723032'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/7676750804373723032'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/05/washington-fire-hydrant.html' title='Washington Fire Hydrant'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC-TTyHeq8I/AAAAAAAAACM/uRBBSCyyGHI/s72-c/IMG_0455.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-4819067787413708548</id><published>2008-05-17T19:16:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-18T03:16:49.380-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Seattle Day 2.</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC9pnSHeq4I/AAAAAAAAABs/eNDcJOmDUyI/s1600-h/Seattle+1+010.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201492218235235202" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC9pnSHeq4I/AAAAAAAAABs/eNDcJOmDUyI/s200/Seattle+1+010.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mt range from afar&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC9pnyHeq5I/AAAAAAAAAB0/Q6_JcuYylGA/s1600-h/Seattle+1+015.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201492226825169810" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC9pnyHeq5I/AAAAAAAAAB0/Q6_JcuYylGA/s200/Seattle+1+015.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Troll&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC9poCHeq6I/AAAAAAAAAB8/XESfgfqu61Y/s1600-h/Seattle+1+021.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201492231120137122" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC9poCHeq6I/AAAAAAAAAB8/XESfgfqu61Y/s200/Seattle+1+021.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A nice water fountain&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC9poiHeq7I/AAAAAAAAACE/Y14AHXJe6pE/s1600-h/Seattle+1+025.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201492239710071730" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC9poiHeq7I/AAAAAAAAACE/Y14AHXJe6pE/s200/Seattle+1+025.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Experience Music&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC9oXiHeq1I/AAAAAAAAABU/46kXcny27Fg/s1600-h/Seattle+1+002.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201490848140667730" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC9oXiHeq1I/AAAAAAAAABU/46kXcny27Fg/s200/Seattle+1+002.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mt. Rainier&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC9oYCHeq2I/AAAAAAAAABc/9EYoih2cZq4/s1600-h/Seattle+1+006.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201490856730602338" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC9oYCHeq2I/AAAAAAAAABc/9EYoih2cZq4/s200/Seattle+1+006.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Public Market&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC9oYiHeq3I/AAAAAAAAABk/iHDKv3FjXdU/s1600-h/Seattle+1+012.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201490865320536946" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC9oYiHeq3I/AAAAAAAAABk/iHDKv3FjXdU/s200/Seattle+1+012.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Jimi Hendrix&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Seattle is an interesting place to visit. There's more stimulus than any other city I have been. Even New York cannot hold a candle to it. It's so damn big, and everyone seems very nice. A drastic change from east coast cities.&lt;br /&gt;More Pics and stories to come.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-4819067787413708548?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/4819067787413708548/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=4819067787413708548' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/4819067787413708548'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/4819067787413708548'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/05/seattle-day-2.html' title='Seattle Day 2.'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/SC9pnSHeq4I/AAAAAAAAABs/eNDcJOmDUyI/s72-c/Seattle+1+010.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-1916303952578081019</id><published>2008-05-17T00:19:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-17T00:23:12.175-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Seattle.</title><content type='html'>When I arrived at seattle and it wasn't raining, I was quite suprised. On top of that, all the locals were saying that it was hot. I couldn't believe it. I haven't seen much yet, but i have seen Mt. Rainier. Incredible! Traffic is a little heavy but oh well. I can get over that. Anyway I'll update more tomorrow.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-1916303952578081019?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/1916303952578081019/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=1916303952578081019' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/1916303952578081019'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/1916303952578081019'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/05/seattle.html' title='Seattle.'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-3766074365191748442</id><published>2008-04-19T21:53:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-19T22:08:02.878-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Confusing Confusion?</title><content type='html'>In my opinion, things are only as hard and troublesome as you make them. Granted some things that happen you have no control over. When do you ever have control in the things you do. To an extent, I believe that people follow a designed path. But the decisions that we make are free will, in a sense. Long story, I'll explain later. But what normally feels right is just that. Sacrificing your own feelings for someone else's is not only wrong but just plain stupid. Especially in cases where the two people don't really have a good relationship. Ican't explain much more other than your personal sanity needs to be maintained over anything else. Never been good at getting my thoughts straight.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-3766074365191748442?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/3766074365191748442/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=3766074365191748442' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/3766074365191748442'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/3766074365191748442'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/04/cofusing-confusion.html' title='Confusing Confusion?'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-1540799040760711670</id><published>2008-04-13T11:40:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-13T11:54:47.744-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Cheers!</title><content type='html'>I just wanted to say thank you to all the people who have been there with me on this ongoing journey through life. Without you all my existence would mean squat. I cherish everyday that I have such wonderful people in my life and couldn't ask for it any other way. Thank you Mom and Dad for being such great parents and showing me that bad times are short and that good times will come. For being there when I needed you and for being so kind and caring towards each other. Thank you to my best friends parents for also helping in my quest for happiness and direction. Thank you to my sister who has provided me with the will power to make it. You will never understand the things you have done to change my life, and for that I am grateful. To all the other people that come and go leaving a mark in my life, Thanks. The path to self identification is a long and bumpy one, but with the right backing any mountain can be traversed. I still have much to do, see, and learn on this planet.  I just can't wait to see what's to come.  Here's to the rest of my life. Let there be longevity and serenity. For I am here to stay.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-1540799040760711670?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/1540799040760711670/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=1540799040760711670' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/1540799040760711670'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/1540799040760711670'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/04/cheers.html' title='Cheers!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-1558256543684183245</id><published>2008-04-06T00:42:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-06T01:02:05.110-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Seventh Circle of Hell</title><content type='html'>I would have to say that not having a vice anymore is a pain in the ass. I have felt more emotions in the past four weeks that a combined 4 years. It is emotionally and physically painful. I go from one extreme to another. Its sometimes feels like there will be no end to the pain, but then there is. It has got to be the hardest thing to explain to anyone without an addiction. The peak keeps getting worse but the duration gets shorter. I hope the end nears and all will be well. The addiction is over but the pain remains. So many words and thoughts go through your mind and you can't control a @#$%ing thing. The need to smoke is gone, the want is there in full force. The way I used to enjoy sitting outside and watching the stars. The way I could lose myself in thought and forget about everything. I don't feel i need a cigarette anymore, but to feel normal again would be swell. All day I stress and when I do get sleep it's not all that great. My thoughts have been crazy and I cannot concentrate. I wouldn't be suprised if i have trouble spelling.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-1558256543684183245?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/1558256543684183245/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=1558256543684183245' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/1558256543684183245'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/1558256543684183245'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/04/seventh-circle-of-hell.html' title='Seventh Circle of Hell'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-6163312373244229739</id><published>2008-03-22T23:50:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-22T23:57:01.209-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Two Rights Don't Make a Left</title><content type='html'>Why do police officers feel the need to speed all the time. I'll be on an innerstate and a police officer will fly by doing 85 to 90 miles per hour. All without lights and siren. Not only that but they also drive and talk on cell phones. WTF? Their trying to pass laws to stop this and their one of the worst offenders. I just don't get it and probably never will. We forget to turn our headlights on in a tunnel and we're getting pulled over?????? I don't know what the hell is happening but it's not right and not fair.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-6163312373244229739?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/6163312373244229739/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=6163312373244229739' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/6163312373244229739'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/6163312373244229739'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/03/two-rights-dont-make-left.html' title='Two Rights Don&apos;t Make a Left'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-4079445198466337234</id><published>2008-03-22T14:43:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-22T14:47:41.002-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Holy Cow!</title><content type='html'>Ever since I stopped smoking I have had this weird thing happen to me. I have somehow become more conscience of the way I eat. I'm looking at the fat and calories in most of my food. It's becoming a very annoying thing. Damn, All I wanted to do was to stop smoking, not completely revamp my entire existance. Well go with the flow and see where it takes me.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-4079445198466337234?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/4079445198466337234/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=4079445198466337234' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/4079445198466337234'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/4079445198466337234'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/03/holy-cow.html' title='Holy Cow!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-5937375200269558365</id><published>2008-03-17T22:33:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-17T22:35:56.544-04:00</updated><title type='text'>To The New Me!</title><content type='html'>Went to the gym and did most of my program and i feel quite good. I just can't wait till I get really cut and buff. I want to be stronger, faster, and more muscular. With this program and a slight change to diet i will be all of those and more. To the new start of a healthy me.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-5937375200269558365?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/5937375200269558365/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=5937375200269558365' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/5937375200269558365'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/5937375200269558365'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/03/to-new-me.html' title='To The New Me!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-7975403333089157431</id><published>2008-03-11T21:32:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-16T21:14:37.081-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Time To Start Lifting</title><content type='html'>I found a weight lifting program online that I believe I can use to start. I have got to burn off this nervous energy and what better way than to lift weights. Since I stopped smoking I have started eating like a hog. I really don't want to gain to much weight so this is where I start doing something.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-7975403333089157431?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/7975403333089157431/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=7975403333089157431' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/7975403333089157431'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/7975403333089157431'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/03/time-to-start-lifting.html' title='Time To Start Lifting'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-5405640696152948976</id><published>2008-03-08T18:28:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2008-03-10T19:59:37.908-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Spring Is On It's Way!</title><content type='html'>I cannot wait till spring gets here. I'm done with this cold, winter crap. Especially this year for some reason. I cannot wait to start mowing again. It's somehow medicinal for me. Keeps me centered. And I love the smell of fresh cut grass. Not the bugs so much but everything else is super.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-5405640696152948976?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/5405640696152948976/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=5405640696152948976' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/5405640696152948976'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/5405640696152948976'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/03/spring-is-on-its-way.html' title='Spring Is On It&apos;s Way!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-3420548157674119280</id><published>2008-03-08T08:50:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-03-08T08:56:31.366-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The Better Half</title><content type='html'>In the years that i've been doing business online i've had some good experiences and some bad. I'm not the type to make someone look bad so i'll just tell you the good sites. You may already know these or not.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://luggageonline.com/"&gt;http://luggageonline.com&lt;/a&gt; -Very fast shipping and great prices.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://amazon.com/"&gt;http://amazon.com&lt;/a&gt; - Great variety of products and great prices.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://sirennet.com/"&gt;http://sirennet.com&lt;/a&gt; -Public safety supply with low prices and fast shipping.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;More sites to be added soon.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-3420548157674119280?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/3420548157674119280/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=3420548157674119280' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/3420548157674119280'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/3420548157674119280'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/03/better-half.html' title='The Better Half'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-7142754585429797495</id><published>2008-03-07T18:22:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-03-07T18:26:48.061-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Luggageonline.com</title><content type='html'>I have to say, ordering something one day and getting it the next without paying an arm and a leg is pretty sweet. I got my new 5 piece luggage set today. Having ordered it yesterday i was suprised seeing it on my doorstep this afternoon. And FREE shipping. Holy Crap. I can honestly say "WOW!". Thank you to luggageonline.com for such great service.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;p.s.  It's samsonite stuff at a VERY reasonable price!!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-7142754585429797495?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/7142754585429797495/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=7142754585429797495' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/7142754585429797495'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/7142754585429797495'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/03/luggageonlinecom.html' title='Luggageonline.com'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-3009408926857506490</id><published>2008-03-05T18:14:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-03-05T18:16:32.399-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Going For the Gold</title><content type='html'>I can't believe that it has been almost two weeks without cigarettes. It feels like i can finally live without them. I don't want to say to much more. Wouldn't want to jinx this.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-3009408926857506490?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/3009408926857506490/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=3009408926857506490' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/3009408926857506490'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/3009408926857506490'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/03/going-for-gold.html' title='Going For the Gold'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-4930836245694776290</id><published>2008-03-04T20:26:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-03-04T20:59:16.313-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Stop Blaming Cigarettes!!!!</title><content type='html'>For the love of God, Stop Blaming Cigarettes for everything wrong with you or anything else. Your plants are not dying due to cigarette smoke. Maybe you don't water them, or maybe your home is so dusty that they can't absorb the much needed nutrients that lets them live. Before you even dare to blame a smoker for you shitty ass health, you had better rethink starting that polluting car of yours. O.k., so you started your car but what about your much more polluting lawn mower. These two items put TONS more pollution into the atmosphere and you lungs than any one smoker. Even the worst, chain smoker cannot hold a candle to the TONS of pollution put into the air by YOUR automobile. Don't make yourself look like a fool by causing more pollution than the party you'd wish to blame someones death on. DO NOT BLAME SMOKERS FOR YOUR IGNORANCE AND LACK OF FACTUAL INFORMATION. YOU CANNOT FORM REASONABLE OPINIONS FROM BIASED SOURCES. GET &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;ALL&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; THE INFORMATION BEFORE YOU GO BLAMING OTHER PEOPLE FOR YOUR MISTAKES. REMEMBER, THERE'S MORE POLLUTANTS BEING RELEASED BY THE TONS/MINUTE THAN ONE PERSON CAN BREATH IN ONE LIFETIME.&lt;br /&gt;Sorry bout the rant but I couldn't take anymore. I get sick just like everyone else. I don't blame it on my smoking nor anyone elses. I blame it on viral infections and bacteria that floats around. Not my choice of cigarette. Why cough when a smoker walks by for a second when you drive for hourson end. Gridlock and traffic jams near someones home can cause cancer. Electricity can cause cancer. Dust and pet dander in high amounts can cause respiratory infections leading to possible death. Yes smoking is bad but don't be fooled into thinking that it kills more people than your car does. 44.5 million smokers VS. 247 million automobiles. You do the math!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-4930836245694776290?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/4930836245694776290/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=4930836245694776290' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/4930836245694776290'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/4930836245694776290'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/03/stop-blaming-cigarettes.html' title='Stop Blaming Cigarettes!!!!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-600281032189618019</id><published>2008-03-01T21:26:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-03-01T21:41:17.333-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Getting Sick</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R8oTW7DiDrI/AAAAAAAAABA/DOXydm5Tarw/s1600-h/ndrugs127.jpg"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172968406518992562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R8oTW7DiDrI/AAAAAAAAABA/DOXydm5Tarw/s320/ndrugs127.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Last friday the 22nd of February i had gotten very sick, coughing, nausea, and a good fever. Not due to smoking it was going around work. Well I thought that everything would be fine at the end of it. Turns out that a good thing came from the events. I had stopped smoking, mainlybecause i coundn't get up to go smoke. Well here it is a week later and had one lapse. But i'm feeling incredible, like nothing has changed.&lt;br /&gt;I can honestly say that the cigarette that i had today tasted like shit. Still got the dizzy feeling but not as much satisfaction. I can't believethat i haven't relapsed. Not that i'm preparing for it but by now i'd of been feening for a smoke. Well I'll keep posted as days and weeks go by. Fingers crossed this will be the final attempt at the heel that is withdrawl.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-600281032189618019?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/600281032189618019/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=600281032189618019' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/600281032189618019'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/600281032189618019'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/03/getting-sick.html' title='Getting Sick'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R8oTW7DiDrI/AAAAAAAAABA/DOXydm5Tarw/s72-c/ndrugs127.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-8312829259838975591</id><published>2008-02-20T22:21:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-20T22:25:20.850-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Lunar Eclipse In Ellicott City, MD</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R7zu0DKoB3I/AAAAAAAAAAg/2nf7TmyIjg0/s1600-h/Lunar+Eclipse+2.jpg"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169269050284967794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R7zu0DKoB3I/AAAAAAAAAAg/2nf7TmyIjg0/s320/Lunar+Eclipse+2.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R7zu0zKoB4I/AAAAAAAAAAo/49TKsOEVvWg/s1600-h/Lunar+Eclipse+3.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169269063169869698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R7zu0zKoB4I/AAAAAAAAAAo/49TKsOEVvWg/s320/Lunar+Eclipse+3.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R7zu1TKoB5I/AAAAAAAAAAw/dTmiCPeFs7o/s1600-h/Lunar+Eclipse+4.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169269071759804306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R7zu1TKoB5I/AAAAAAAAAAw/dTmiCPeFs7o/s320/Lunar+Eclipse+4.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R7zu1zKoB6I/AAAAAAAAAA4/_sZkytma1S4/s1600-h/Lunar+Eclipse.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169269080349738914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R7zu1zKoB6I/AAAAAAAAAA4/_sZkytma1S4/s320/Lunar+Eclipse.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Here are some pictures from the lunar eclipse taken at 10:05 pm with a Canon Powershot Digital ELPH 850IS. Not Bad I'd Say!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-8312829259838975591?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/8312829259838975591/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=8312829259838975591' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/8312829259838975591'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/8312829259838975591'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/02/lunar-eclipse-in-ellicott-city-md.html' title='Lunar Eclipse In Ellicott City, MD'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R7zu0DKoB3I/AAAAAAAAAAg/2nf7TmyIjg0/s72-c/Lunar+Eclipse+2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-7216367712364380614</id><published>2008-02-16T19:30:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-16T22:01:48.613-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Working for 62 hours straight. . . Whew!</title><content type='html'>I just spent 62 hours at work from monday at 12 midnight to thursday at 4 pm. I tell you i'm still a little tired from that incident. I won't complain too much though. I was on overtime most of the time. 38 hours to be exact. i slept in friday til about 11 am and felt much better.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-7216367712364380614?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/7216367712364380614/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=7216367712364380614' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/7216367712364380614'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/7216367712364380614'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/02/working-for-62-hours-straight-whew.html' title='Working for 62 hours straight. . . Whew!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-6422969707002248710</id><published>2008-02-07T18:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-07T18:48:33.447-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Big Pimpin' . .  Oh Yeah!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R6uYtT1MMPI/AAAAAAAAAAY/tT8OzCw8IiU/s1600-h/IMG_0277.jpg"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164389301895311602" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R6uYtT1MMPI/AAAAAAAAAAY/tT8OzCw8IiU/s320/IMG_0277.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;I decided last week to purchase a used vehicle. One of which will do all the things that my old one couldn't do or struggled to do. I wanted a full size pickup and that's what i got. I beautiful 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500. Wow! I love this beast. It's got a 5.3 liter v8, four wheel drive, NICE rims and only 25000 miles. I've got to say that this is one sweet ride!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-6422969707002248710?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/6422969707002248710/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=6422969707002248710' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/6422969707002248710'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/6422969707002248710'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/02/big-pimpin-oh-yeah.html' title='Big Pimpin&apos; . .  Oh Yeah!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R6uYtT1MMPI/AAAAAAAAAAY/tT8OzCw8IiU/s72-c/IMG_0277.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-453206447974072410</id><published>2008-02-02T20:25:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-02T20:40:53.110-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A Revolution of a Sort</title><content type='html'>I have reached the point of great accomplishment. Realizing what I need to do in order to be happy again. The process has started and I feel great. I have made decisions that have impacted my life and now i can move i the right direction. I was stuck between moving out of my parents place and living hard or going back to school at night. I choose school, for i can better round myself and give myself the opportunities that i deserve. I aslo bought a new truck because my old vehicle just wasn't right anymore. I can do more with my new truck and feel safer doing so. Yes there is a payment but i'll make ends meet. Besides this is 100% mine. No co-signer or help. I feel nice that i can be independant financially. I have been for a while but this tops the cake. So anyways i feel so much better and can't wait for school. Don't know what i'm going to take, but thats just details for now.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-453206447974072410?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/453206447974072410/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=453206447974072410' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/453206447974072410'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/453206447974072410'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/02/revolution-of-sort.html' title='A Revolution of a Sort'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-1602752524460161741</id><published>2008-01-26T19:04:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-02T20:39:18.900-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Stuck in the Middle withYou!</title><content type='html'>Today I'm making headway on the battle of my innerself. I can finally see an end to the madness. Clarification is at my doorstep and i'm answering the door. I don't know exactly what the hell i'm saying but it makes sense in my head. That's all that really matters, my understanding of what's to come.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-1602752524460161741?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/1602752524460161741/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=1602752524460161741' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/1602752524460161741'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/1602752524460161741'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/01/stuck-in-middle-withyou.html' title='Stuck in the Middle withYou!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-6498064228175402798</id><published>2008-01-22T18:16:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-22T18:20:52.956-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Looking for the right one. . .or just someone.</title><content type='html'>I have become completely lonely and i need to find some decent friends and possibly a girlfriend. I guess i should try to get out more but i feel like a jackass going out by myself. Hence the desructive cycle that is me. I have activities that i do on the weekend. Maybe it's time to concentrate on myself and do my own thing for a while. I'm in a little bit of a pickle though. Well i see how i feel in the morning.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-6498064228175402798?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/6498064228175402798/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=6498064228175402798' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/6498064228175402798'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/6498064228175402798'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/01/looking-for-right-one-or-just-someone.html' title='Looking for the right one. . .or just someone.'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-2875108434021402713</id><published>2008-01-22T18:10:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-22T18:16:13.490-05:00</updated><title type='text'>What about. . .?</title><content type='html'>What about working with a bunch of uneducated, incompetent, and completely beligerent people. I cannot believe some of the shit that I have got to work with. I mean dammit. How hard is itfor a person to do a job that they've been doing for a year. What else do you need to know. There's only a handful of measurements to remember and every sign goes back up the same. DAMN! I just cannot put up with the complete lack of ethics and decent behavior. I am going to be looking for a new postion or job. I can deal with a couple of bad seeds, but if the entire yard looks like crap then i'll just have to reseed. Write that down.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-2875108434021402713?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/2875108434021402713/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=2875108434021402713' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/2875108434021402713'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/2875108434021402713'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/01/what-about.html' title='What about. . .?'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-6802528649822096970</id><published>2008-01-20T10:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-20T17:13:54.989-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cats'/><title type='text'>Ahhhhhhh!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R5NuwzEoJqI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/6CTwNvj_ktg/s1600-h/IMG_0268.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157587782891742882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R5NuwzEoJqI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/6CTwNvj_ktg/s200/IMG_0268.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;I tell you what, some people have it to good. This is a fine specimen of a very loved cat. Maybe a little to much. Sittin by the fire and ain't got nothin to do but just that. Lay there and look pityful. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Cats. WTF?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-6802528649822096970?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/6802528649822096970/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=6802528649822096970' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/6802528649822096970'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/6802528649822096970'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/01/ahhhhhhh.html' title='Ahhhhhhh!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_1CYyQVN8110/R5NuwzEoJqI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/6CTwNvj_ktg/s72-c/IMG_0268.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-3985350594154325258</id><published>2008-01-19T23:20:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-20T10:45:11.479-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Just A Question?</title><content type='html'>I've always wondered about the different ways that certain companies function. I have seen and experienced most of the various types of businesses and have come to a conclusion that one sytem definetly stands out. The one i work for has got to be the most watseful, non-communitive, unorganized, and finally inefficient company in the state. I wanted to believe that it could be better, but i was sadly mistaken. I cannot believe that one of the biggest companies in the state has so many problems. I disagree with all their practices and don't believe that they even remotely care about their employees. Further more the employees get a mentality of "it's not my problem", It's always someone elses. I just can't bend to their way of business. This is why i'm starting my own. So till next time.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-3985350594154325258?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/3985350594154325258/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=3985350594154325258' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/3985350594154325258'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/3985350594154325258'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/01/just-question.html' title='Just A Question?'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-3337402295200706394</id><published>2008-01-12T18:46:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-13T13:27:53.457-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Having a notebook computer. . .</title><content type='html'>Ever since i got my notebook computer i've been even more attached the the internet. I don't think that it's a bad thing at all. There's a wealth of information out there and i'm just trying to get my eyes on some. Not only am i a music fanatic but the information that i look for tends to be information that isn't normally researched, therefore making it harder to find. Well maybe that's the idea. Making someone research the lesser known facts makes it easier on someone else. Once it's (the information) is found then all is able to know about it. That's how google got it's start. Giving people easier access to information, regardless of what it is. At any rate, that could be the key to my existence. Helping others find useless, trivial information??&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-3337402295200706394?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/3337402295200706394/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=3337402295200706394' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/3337402295200706394'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/3337402295200706394'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/01/having-notebook-computer.html' title='Having a notebook computer. . .'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-3334098306530406578</id><published>2008-01-11T21:35:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-11T21:44:07.376-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Holy Crap!!!</title><content type='html'>I cannot believe this Bull. . . Nevermind. I just spent about 3 hours trying to get my internet connection to operate properly. I can't believe how hard it is to host a halo game. First off if you believe in security then screw it. Secondly, What the hell am i doing playing halo with a bunch of weirdos. Well i'll tell you. I can't seem to grasp ahold of the concept of being older. I still feel like a kid. There's so many things that i could be doing right now, but i'd rather be sitting at home watching t.v. and drinking PEPSI. I love that stuff. Anyway, I have gotten stuck at the fork in the road and cannot decide which way to go. All i can do is stare at both paths and say to myself " I could go that way, but it looks a little to challanging. But that way i get to live in my parents basement and wallow in the lack of motivation. Well I guess it'll work itself out. TTFN&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-3334098306530406578?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/3334098306530406578/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=3334098306530406578' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/3334098306530406578'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/3334098306530406578'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/01/holy-crap.html' title='Holy Crap!!!'/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914575806376677487.post-4144396235920114327</id><published>2008-01-11T13:11:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-11T13:13:58.653-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Today i decided to start a blog. For what reason i don't know. I might just be trying to become a little bit more expressive or maybe just need someone to listen. At any rate, i will try this for a while and see how it goes.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1914575806376677487-4144396235920114327?l=eclectic-me.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/feeds/4144396235920114327/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1914575806376677487&amp;postID=4144396235920114327' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/4144396235920114327'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1914575806376677487/posts/default/4144396235920114327'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eclectic-me.blogspot.com/2008/01/today-i-decided-to-start-blog.html' title=''/><author><name>John</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13721898201071547157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>
