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thaumaturgy

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:02:00 +0000

thaumaturgy • \THAW-muh-ter-jee\ • noun
: the performance of miracles; specifically : magic

We did it!

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:15:00 +0000

Jeanette and I tied the knot on September 19th

Musselwhite

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:01:00 +0000

The Musselwhite Name and Coat of Arms

The origin of the name Musselwhite has not been positively determined. Some claim the name originated with a family of "Whites" (LeBlanc) who lived on the Moselle River in France and when they came to England were called "Moselle-le Blanc" which was anglicized to "Mosellewhite" to distinguish them from other families named White. It is also possible that the family of a Scotsman bearing the name "White" who was knighted near Musselburgh in 1547, added the prefix "Mussel" in their names to identify their relationship with him . Another suggestion which has been put forward is that a family named "White" who lived at Mousehole in Cornwall took the name to prevent confusion with other Whites. There are many spellings of the name, but it is believed that they all belong to the same "Musselwhite" family.

Many of the American Musselwhites trace their ancestry to John Musselwhite, a labourer listed as coming from "Langford", who left Plymouth in England for Plymouth in America on April 5, 1635 on The James" headed for a new life on a far continent. Since my own family's history begins more than one hundred years after this we cannot tie our family to John’s at this time, but the story of the shield is interesting. The following is a description of the Musselwhite coat-of-arms (seen in the background) from the Book of the Musselwhites, assembled in the USA in the 1960s. It's taken from "The Musselwhite and Allied Families" by Kate Britt Biggs, 1961 in a private collection.

"Tradition says that a Mr. Mussel and a Miss LeBlanc desired to retain their surnames at their marriage and became Mr. and Mrs. Musselwhite. The coat-of-arms of the Musselwhite family indicates that two families of equal rank were united. The Musselwhite shield is quartered: the first and fourth quarters representing the male, are composed of two black horizontal bands separated by a gold one and on the black bands are pearl-like circles. Black signifies constancy, gold great generosity and blue is the emblem of sincerity. The second and third quarters of this shield, representing the female’s paternal arms, are composed of two azure blue banks separated by a yellow band and on the blue bands are sheaves of golden wheat.. The knight in armor above the shield is an indication that our ancestor received the high honor of knighthood, and did not assume the coat-of-arms. A wolf rampant is clearly defined on the crest of the Musselwhite coat-of-arms, which evidences that both families used the same crest. The decorations around the shield is the mantling. The knights frequently went on long crusades and used mantling as a protection from the sun. The fanciful twists represent the cuts received in battles and these incisions in the mantling are marks of glory and helped to distinguish his bravery on the battlefields.

Saichō

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:31:00 +0000

I have been thinking lately of friends. Jetty and I went to high school graduation this past weekend. A speaker was recalling his years growing up with his classmates and it made me think about my own childhood friends along associated with school. We seemed to have moved every three to four years so I did not have a chance to develop childhood friends. The move was another city and a new school. I have friends from high school that I see occasionally but not often. Friends are good to have.

I recently reconnected with some friends and it was nice to talk about how much we missed each others company and reminiscing. I am fortunate to now have my best friend with me. Jetty's move to NC as been great and we are enjoying our new experiences with each other.

Hope you all are well

deterge

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:53:00 +0000

The move went well. We did a lot of climbing stairs on Friday and part of Saturday. We got a late start out of ATL but arrived later that evening. We had the truck unloaded in less then two hours on Sunday morning.

Jetty has been unpacking boxes and working in the garden the past few days. She got to experience a bad storm last night. We had 4.5 inches of rain in about 45 minutes that created some wicked flash floods. The garden looks great.

It has been really nice to have our wishes and dreams come true. Experiencing the time together as been great but we are really looking forward to the wedding in September.

The exercising as been great and Jetty has been very supportive. She even has been getting up early in the morning with me. It is nice. We drink coffee, read the paper and watch the news. It is great.

Anywho.. Hope all is well

tu

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:18:00 +0000

Today is a big day for the two of us. Today is Jetty's last day at her job. We have a few busy days ahead of us. We will be glad when all the traveling as stopped.

My working out as been good. I see a trainer twice a week and do cardio the other days. In a week or two I will begin strength training with two days of cardio. Larger muscles burn more energy = weight lose.

Hope you all are doing well!

bee

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:36:00 +0000

I have been pretty busy this past week. For three or four nights me and my neighbor were building a shed that I had bought. With the house being so old, there is just not a lot of closet or storage space for one person and soon there will be two (.5 also)

123 - 1 =

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:58:00 +0000

I meant to blog about this yesterday but a late day work and errands to run made my evening for relaxing...somewhat. Now to throw some numbers at you. There is now one hundred and twenty two days before the wedding. Eight days before I fly to Atlanta and help Jeanette along with Angel move to N.C. Eleven days she will be a resident of N.C. Though we are sharing our lives right now. We can eliminate the three hundred and fifty miles of I-85 that takes five hours to drive.

affluence

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:26:00 +0000

I got up early and went to the gym this morning. Since my return to working out, I have realized other benefits that I was missing out as well as better physical health. The routine of sleep, good eating habits and an overall positive disposition as create a new me kind of feeling. I have been feeling energetic and clear headed. My focus and attention are better....enlightened perhaps

Jeanette will be here in two weeks and change will come again. We have routines and habits that have developed due to the distance in our relationship. We will be able to abandon those and learn new ones together. The driving will stop and we will be able to share the week in addition to the weekend. I really look forward to this new stage in my life.

The garden is doing well. If the state fair had ribbons and awards for weeds (not that kind silly gopher), I would take first place. Half of the garden is a variety of vegetables and the other half is all weeds.

See ya soon and be nice to someone!

stake

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:28:00 +0000

The gopher is indicating that I am in the middle of Jordan Lake which is located near Raleigh. I am work near High Point. I should just delete the widget.

I have driven fourteen tomato stakes in the ground and still need to install a few more. With the recent rain all the produce is doing well. A deer did step on one of heads of lettuce and it looks as if a steam roller had its way with it. I could wah it off and make some wraps with.

Hope all is well!

geodetic

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:52:00 +0000

I am sure you are wondering what is going on with the little gopher to the right.
Google has a new service called Latitude. Introducing Google Latitude I have not really found a good reason to have it unless I get kidnapped by aliens and they take me somewhere on Earth

XVII

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Wed, 06 May 2009 01:34:00 +0000

Another one as come and gone...Life is great!

After the snake incident, I watch where I walk now!

Jeanette and Angel were here this past weekend and of course I was concern for their well being. I think they will be watching the yard as well. Angel is still not accustom to the guineas that occasionally come into the yard. She actually trotted after them on Saturday and Sunday there was another showdown that ended with me picking her up and bringing her back over to where we were. It was actually pretty funny but chickens (if that is what they are) can be defiant...so can Angel! We are really gearing up for the move to the Summit and of course our wedding in September.

The garden is coming along great and the rain tonight will speed that up as well!

Hope you are all well and safe!
Remember...be good to yourself and others!

snake !

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:44:00 +0000

I almost step on this little guy! In wass in the yard about at the same place the black snake was.
I think that it is a copperhead. Yes I shot it!

Google Image confirmed it is a copperhead snake!

dilatory

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:10:00 +0000

I was having a hard time adjusting the the "local" gym here in Brown Summit so I went back to what I know. I rejoined at Gold's Gym on Tuesday. I meet with my trainer Martinez and he/we have a plan. Today I execute the plan by showing up at Golds at 6:00 am and doing a cardio workout. I have to get my cardio up because we start training on May 19th. That means for until the 19th my primary workouts will be cardio.

Hope all is well

Barry

H1N1

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:13:00 +0000

I have found the recent topic of Swine Flu H1N1 very interesting. I heard about the swine flu last week through a website that sends out clinical laboratory email.

I dont think this is going to be any thing like SARS....

I remeber when I was a kid about 12 or so getting a swine flu shot when there was threat of an epidemic. It might have been 1976

Google has a map tracking the reported case. Expand the map out to see the world not just north America.

Google Swine Flu Map

Have a good day

mobile home

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:08:00 +0000

Friday night I woke up about 3:00am to the sound of pounding hammers. Of course I got up and walked around outside but then went to bed.

This morning I woke up to the telephone ringing. It was my neighbor calling to tell me that the movers were moving the house down the street. I quickly got dressed and head out with the camera and this is what I came across....

tomatl

noreply@blogger.com (onelessword) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:08:00 +0000

I am trying something new this year in the garden. I have put out weed fabric on two of my rows. I staked the fabric down and then went back and cut an opening in the fabric to plan the seedlings. I planted 28 German Johnson tomatoes last night and this evening I will but in the green peppers.

I almost forgot to plant my sunflowers so I bought seeds today and will put those in this evening as well.

Rameses

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:28:00 +0000

For nearly 70 years the mascot of the North Carolina football team has been a ram. A UNC cheerleader decided the school needed an animal mascot to serve as a symbol, just like Georgia's bulldog and N.C. State's wolf. Two years earlier the Tar Heels had posted a brilliant 9-1 record. The star of that 1922 team was a bruising fullback named Jack Merritt. Merritt was nicknamed "the battering ram" for the way he plunged into lines. It seemed natural to link a mascot with Merritt's unusual sobriquet. Thus, it was decided to purchase a ram named Rameses the First. The ram was introduced before the game with VMI, who was favored to beat the North Carolina Tar Heels. Late in the game, Carolina's Bunn Hackney was called upon to attempt a field goal. Before taking the field, he stopped to rub Rameses' head for good luck. Seconds later Hackney's 30-yard dropkick sailed between the goalposts, giving the Tar Heels a 3-0 victory.

jardin

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:30:00 +0000

Had a great weekend with Jet in ATL. We eat some great food, went to a museum, and looked for garden supplies. I got an early start back to NC so I was able to get some work done in the garden. I planted seeds for beans, carrots, radishes along with the seedlings for squash, eggplant, cauliflower. The next few days are to be cloudy with a chance of rain. The weather should be clearing up Thursday and through the weekend. I hope to get more stuff planted but I have to save some for Jetty. She does not want to be know as just the weed puller.

ramblin

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0000

09-10 Heels

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:21:00 +0000

Here is team list for the 2009-2010 UNC Men's Basketball Team!

# Tyler Zeller - Forward
# Deon Thompson - Forward
# Ed Davis - Forward
# Marcus Ginyard - Guard/Forward
# Larry Drew II - Guard
# Justin Watts - Guard
# Will Graves - Guard/Forward
# John Henson - Forward
# David and Travis Wear - Small Forward
# Dexter Strickland - Guard
# Leslie McDonald - Guard

wolf-peach

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:42:00 +0000

I am hoping to get some stuff in the ground this evening. There was rain last night but it is sunny and warm today. If I dont make it then I will try to plant tomorrow afternoon.

Hope all is well

Barry

Rain

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:26:00 +0000

Once again the rain has stopped me from planting. Tonight I plan on getting some stuff in the ground.

Wapner

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +0000

The rain start yesterday afternoon, light and sporadic. As the evening progress it started raining steadily, the rain continued throughout the night with thunderstorms rolling in. At 5:30 am this morning the rain had stopped and according the the weatherman, it is suppose to be sunny today and tomorrow. Maybe rain Sunday evening.

I had hoped to get some plants and seeds in the ground this weekend. Maybe I can on Sunday evening. Jet's parents and brother are due to arrive today. It will be fun entertaining.

All is well here and hope the same for you!

Barry

sun

noreply@blogger.com (Barry) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:58:00 +0000

Well the sun is shining bright and I am surrounded by four walls and a door. Maybe later today I can do some planting in the garden. Last night Harold and I walked over to the garden that the farmer as put in to admire their seasoned work. Ruth, the wife of the farmer, taught me a great deal about maintaining and weeding the garden last year. We walked up to the top of the hill were they recently had cleared out a bunch of growth of trees and weeds. There was a building there that neither Harold or myself knew about. It was a building that was used to house new born calf's. The building had been covered in weeds and bush. While Harold looked through a window into the building, I gazed out into the field that would soon have Nicotiana growing there. At the tree line stood two deers just staring at us. I had seen deer tracks in the farmers garden while we were admiring their work. I soon will be dealing with too. I checked the garden earlier that evening but no sign of the deer yet.