Entries from December 2006 ↓
December 31st, 2006 — Just thinking, Quotations
I was thinking what I would like this new year to hold. It took me to this quotation that I love.
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle.
– John Watson
There are many kinds of battles, some of which we lose, but we still move forward.
I have a friend who always has profound things to say. She generally comes up with good new year resolutions…I rarely do.
For tonight, I’d say: make time to live multiple passions and take time for yourself. Bring kindness to as many situations as you can. Make space in your life for good things to happen. Take part in the miracles.
And a final quote:
Risk more than others think is safe.
Care more than others think is wise.
Dream more than others think is practical.
Expect more than others think is possible.
–Author unknown.
Karin
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December 30th, 2006 — Music
I think one of the best things I did was rip some of my Cmas music to it, the jazz Cmas CDs (Light Jazz Christmas
and Light Jazz Christmas Eve
), Winter’s Journey
, Kenny G’s Miracles: The Holiday Album
. So even tho it is AFTER Cmas, I’m enjoying Cmas music and I would not have listened otherwise. I did not rip in anything with words except for Jose F’s Feliz Navidade. I marked what I’ve ripped and not ripped, and next year, or maybe when I get completely done, I will rip only the ones with words that I like.
I am so enjoying the Cmas music even if it is after the fact. Makes me wonder why I didn’t listen earlier.
Also, years ago I got Jazziz magazine and every month they sent out a compilation CD of music from new CDs. If I particularly liked an artist, I bought their CD. I haven’t listened to them in years, bec some tracks were not my faves. So I’ve been playing it as I get ready in the morning and I note: not #2, #7, 9, etc. so then I take it in and rip it, and I have only the ones I like! So they are going to be played again.
I have a wealth of music I can do this with.
We also found that with a cable (each) the MP3 will play thru my l/r system and my f/r system.
Karin
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December 30th, 2006 — Arts
Here’s a great website/video for the 60’s.
This really captures it well. Loved the music on it!
Karin
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December 29th, 2006 — What the hell were they thinking
A friend got possibly the worst ‘gift’ we’ve ever heard of for her anniversary. After we got over it, we laughed.Â
The only thing we could say was: what the hell was he thinking! Â
Karin
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December 29th, 2006 — Movies
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
We are about 1/2 way through this movie, and it is hilarious. I hope it ends well…maybe it’s the mood I’m in!Â
later:Â
What a spoof, with a cute ending. It reminds me of the silliness and throw away lines of Zoolander
.
Karin
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December 29th, 2006 — Adoption
There’s a lot of rumors flying around about the changes in Chinese adoption. Having watched the scene for more than ten years, it is clear that, like the adage, the only thing permanent is change.
Time frames have lenthened (and shortened)…and now lengthened again…and maybe will shorten again. If you are caught up in it, it isn’t easy. I lived in during the long haul of 1995-1998.
Hang in and feel free to write me.
Karin
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December 29th, 2006 — Music
Seriously, if I had known how much I like this, I would have got one a long time ago.
I went around looking for a while, but none of the salespeople had one of their own, so they were talking to me cold.
What did I want, an IPod or something else? There are lots of accessories for the Ipod, and it’s probably a status symbol…but technologically, was it best or not?
I dunno. I just decided to leap in with one and see what I thought. I could always upgrade and things will change. Lucky for me Santa knew what I wanted. I got a MP3 PLAYER 5GB-RCA
. And Santa included a iHome iH5 Clock Radio for iPod White
and Philips HN 110 Folding Noise Canceling Headphones
.
I’ve spent the last few days entering songs, some of which are mixes of albums made for me by a friend, so I have to enter the artist and album, etc. The albums I can just rip that have it all included are very easy.
My daughter got one too, and she ripped her songs into mine, including a lot of what she labeled club hop.
Anyhoo, I’ve filled it up completely, over 1200 songs, and still have a ton to rip. . I’m going to go thru CDs I haven’t listened to in years and rip the songs I love from them. And I’ll remove some of the songs my daughter gave to me.
I also ripped in all the Christmas music I never heard this year…and I can take that out (soon)…I labeled what I had ripped and what I hadn’t to make it easier for next year.
Of course, it’s the domino effect: buy one new thing and there are about 6 things you need to go with it.
The clock radio was designed perfectly. It had little cups to fill in the space where an IPod would fit perfectly and included a small connector cord for those MP3s that aren’t IPods. It has more than adequate sound for my daughter. I wanted something with better sound to play my jazz on.
I didn’t realize there was a Bose factory store (several) close to me. The ones in Orlando would be further away and more traffic…but the one in Vero was perfect. We could listen and decide.
I bought Bose® in-ear headphones
and also the Bose Wave Music System - Graphite Gray
. We thought the Wave had better sound than the one Bose designed for IPods (which is not usable for any MP3 as there isn’t an auxilary spot.) So even if I had got an IPod, I’d have to use a cord to connect it.
I’m thinking about getting some other things (Bose Companion 5 multimedia speaker system — Graphite/Silver
for my computer.) I didn’t compare my noise reducing headphones to the Bose. I used mine on the boat today and they worked fine.
I also bought a cord to use it in the car to play through the car speakers. And a case to wear it on my belt or throw in a bag.
Very kewl.
Can you say $$. No new perfumes for me for a while.
But I am so much enjoying the portability of music…
Thanks for dropping by!
Karin
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December 29th, 2006 — Just thinking
At the urging of my son, I’ve decided to start a blog…thinking about life. I’ll probably include things I love: quotations, perfume, knitting, music…adoption…including Chinese adoption…and just thoughts.
I expect it will be an ecclectic mix of thoughts on a variety of subjects.
I’m glad you visited!
Karin
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