tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66777820077166022812024-02-19T11:25:10.049-05:00Bronx Tales & Inner MusingsThis is a collection of thoughts and experiences of living in the urban jungle. Mind space is limited and my ink spilled over here. . .Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05994415353101258592noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677782007716602281.post-17696688325172539462018-01-03T21:19:00.002-05:002018-01-03T21:21:25.810-05:00Illness and Clarity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is nothing like illness that gives you the sharpest of reality checks. Today, I had a really difficult time breathing. I didn't think my asthma so severe since the last time I had an attack was about a year ago. Last week, I had the flu- coughing, runny/ stuffy nose, three days of fever, congestion and wheezing. Well, here I am 10 days later and I still have some chills, aches but the wheezing is worse than ever. I go to the urgicenter and then a whirlwind of activity commence when the doctor reads my SpO2 levels (94% oxygen) and hears the struggle for air in my lungs accompanied by the loud whistling when exhaling. Four nebulizer treatments later with a strong dose of prednisone and chest x-rays, it is determined that it's not pneumonia. Whew! Dodge that bullet. However, I'm still wheezing just not as bad. I got to go home and relax. But let me tell you, if it gets worse, I'm going to the hospital and skipping the urgicenter altogether. I am quite frankly scared about lungs for the first time in 5 years.</span></div>
Shaharizan Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02917164925694287209noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677782007716602281.post-80739824131847171702018-01-01T15:23:00.002-05:002018-01-01T15:24:23.828-05:00New Beginnings- 2018<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*dusts off the cobwebs*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">January 1st. New year, new beginnings, right? Well, normally I don't make any resolutions. They often turn into broken promises that diminish my self-esteem by the end of February. It has been a difficult three years. I have had major changes in my career, health and financial stability. Some of the negative items were out of my control, however, I did contribute to a portion of my anguish. So here I am. Baring my soul after three, no make that, four years of suffering. My plan- to be a better version of me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 1- <b>Be kind</b>. I truly believe in karma. The energy you put out in the universe will eventually return to you. I know that I have not been the best human I could possibly be. I plan to make amends with family, friends and people in general. Most of all, I need to learn to be kind to myself. I am my own worst nemesis. It's time to stop punishing myself for all the wrongs in my life and begin to make different choices. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 2- <b>Make healthier life choices</b>. This applies to a number of aspects in my life from food to exercise to personal life decisions. I plan to take a breath, think and then choose the best option for myself/ family.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 3- <b>Begin the climb out of financial debt</b>. I'm not in real trouble yet but I can feel the constraints when it comes to my finances. It's time to pay down the credit cards, pay off the student loans and increase my financial freedom. I want to breathe again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I think that's all I can handle for 2018. Here's to hoping that I don't fizzle out by the end of February. :)</span>Shaharizan Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02917164925694287209noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677782007716602281.post-5622274464895058502014-12-03T18:38:00.001-05:002018-01-01T15:04:53.647-05:00Grandma<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, I could not think of a better come back than to write about my grandmother. Last night, I dreamed about her. It's funny because she has been gone since August of 2013. It was a rough year for everyone in my family. Grandma was the glue that held everyone together. Now we are scattered like autumn leaves in the wind. Some in my family are grieving openly. While others, like myself have buried the hurt until it manifests in a different, almost virtual form. But I digress . . .</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My dream has no beginning and no end. I just remember seeing my grandmother, smiling up at me from her wheelchair, up against a calming, light blue wall. She is radiant and gorgeous. The only flaw is her upper dentures that do not sit quite, causing her smile to be somewhat lopsided. Grandma is in her floral nightgown and her hair is a golden blond. Her presence is palpable and warmth emanates from her very essence. She is holding out her arms to me. I try to hug her but am prevented by an invisible force. The harder I try, the more distant she becomes. And then finally, she fades away, still smiling at me. I want to scream, "No, wait. I love you." But she is gone and all I am left with is a feeling of bittersweet emptiness. </span><br />
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Shaharizan Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02917164925694287209noreply@blogger.com9Staten Island, NY, USA40.5795317 -74.15020070000002840.386530199999996 -74.472924200000023 40.7725332 -73.827477200000033tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677782007716602281.post-89154672658279473442013-04-23T09:00:00.000-04:002013-04-23T09:00:15.023-04:00A-Z April 2013 Challenge: Twin Towers<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was cold and bright that morning on September 11, 2001. Students rushed in speaking of unimaginable events. A plane hit the Twin Towers. Ridiculous. Or so I thought. Time was a blur, helping students to reach their parents. I was one of the last to leave the school. Walked to the Staten Island Ferry. Acrid smoke in the air. Hard to breathe. Dust and ash on my clothes and shoes. So tired and thirsty. I was the last person to reach home that night. But at least I was able to go home that day. So many did not.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi all. This post is bittersweet. I tried to do the challenge and even had the first week set up beforehand. However, I find that I presently can't keep up with the commenting and general upkeep of the blog. I've been ill for some time now. I'm trying to manage my diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma. It's difficult to strike a balance between home, work, school and writing. So for now, I must put blogging on the back-burner. Once I'm done with school and work settles down, I can resume the pleasure of blogging. Until then my friends, peace and long life. </span></div>
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Shaharizan Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02917164925694287209noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677782007716602281.post-57964642683211110712013-04-09T09:00:00.000-04:002013-04-10T08:14:03.321-04:00A-Z April 2013 Challenge: Higgs Boson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Shaharizan Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02917164925694287209noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677782007716602281.post-45402183315110962942013-04-08T11:00:00.000-04:002013-04-08T11:22:12.075-04:00A-Z April 2013 Challenge: Green Vineyard at Ithaca<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">As I walk through the vineyard, I can't help but be reminded of your green smoldering eyes caressing my body. Your touch is so exquisitely delicate and full of infinite passion. I daydream of the next time your arms are around me, crushing me in a warm embrace.</span><br style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">I hear voices in the distance; the moans increase to a crescendo.</span><br style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">"Marta . . ."</span><br style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">"John . . ."</span><br style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Recognizing your voice, I quietly walk down the path and peer through the vines. Yours eyes meet mine; her eyes also.</span><br style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">I whisper . . . "How could you?"</span><br style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">I run through the green haze and collapse in despair.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now on to the excitement of Flag Facts. Today's topic is the United Nations. I have only been to this location once. However, the sound of the flags waving in the wind is exhilarating. Did you know that the United Federation of Planets flag is quite similar to the United Nations flag? Here take a look:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interesting isn't it. Set phasers to fun! This is Chary Perez signing off. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two years ago, my friend and co-teacher, Jan traveled to Egypt with her son. She described it as the most enlightening experience she has had to date. She sailed on the glistening Nile River, rode a camel and gazed upon the Great Pyramids at Giza. I envy her. I would love to experience authentic Egyptian cuisine. Jan did caution me about the water. Consequently, she fell ill shortly after the trip. She said that she drank bottled water. But, one evening she drank an alcoholic beverage containing ice. The ice was not filtered. Hopefully, I will not make that mistake. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a throwback! I wrote it about two or three years ago, memory is a little foggy so don't quote me on that! This is part of the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/">April 2013 A-Z Challenge</a>. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After this, I spotted the red velvet cupcakes. Between the smell of sugar sweet cookies and the waft of coffee in the air, I could not decide what to do. My senses were bombarded with devilish temptation. I bought the lot of them and lugged my goodies back to work. However, I gave my children the Italian cookies so check plus for me! I gave my youngest and my husband the red velvet cupcakes. Has my husband eaten his cupcake? No. It is sitting in my fridge calling me to come hither and taste its delectable, decadent goodness. What to do? What to do?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I long for summertime to come so I can taste the tangy citrus fruits sold in the fruit market store. Everything is fresh and the colors so bright, I just want to devour every single sweet yielding reward. I long for busy streets with the haze emanating from the asphalt. I long for the children playing Double Dutch jumprope and stickball on the block. I long for the cool spray of the fire hydrant to caress my face. I long for the blazing Spanish music blaring from the backs of fast cars. I long for summer. Citrus fruit and summer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I long for the salt-laden air and warm breeze that caresses my sun-drenched face. I remember when you brushed my rich brown hair from my hazel eyes and then kissed me on the beach. Oh how we laughed and loved and danced. I remember losing my balance but you were right there to catch me and put me straight. I remember the spray of ocean water swirling about our feet as we tried to keep our pants from becoming drenched. I remember the twinkle in your eyes and the melody in your laugh. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">• <span style="color: #3366ff;">Grab your current read</span><br />• <span style="color: #3366ff;">Open to a random page</span><br />• <span style="color: #3366ff;">Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page</span><br />• <span style="color: red;"><strong>BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!</strong> (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)</span><br />• <span style="color: #3366ff;">Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!</span></span></div>
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<i>Jem heard me. He thrust his head around the connecting door. As he</i> came to my bed Atticus's light flashed on. We stayed where we were until it went off; we heard him turn over, and we waited until he was still again.<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Everyone knows I like to try new and different things, so today I present to you the </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Baveuse; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">BLOG BLITZ</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">. Here’s how I see it working. Sign up on the linky list below, making sure to record your email address, and you’ll instantly become a member of the </span><span style="font-family: Baveuse; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Blog Blitz Team</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">. Then from time to time, I will select a deserving blog (that must be part of the Blitz Team) and a specific date. I will then email the team members that information and on that date we all will<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4326887084989013586" name="_GoBack" style="color: #74a3d0; text-decoration: none;"></a> go out of our way to visit that blog and leave an encouraging comment on their most recent post. I'm talking about hopefully a 100+ comments appearing out of the blue in one day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, there is the April 2013 A-Z Challenge. We will be blogging the alphabet in April. To join click <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/">here</a>. Have fun! Can't wait to read the entries!</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Matrix</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- What is real and how far the rabbit hole are you willing to go? One of the best science fiction movies ever made. Keanu Reeves and Lawrence Fishburne give an excellent performance. This movie questions the human experience. Concrete Reality vs. Surreal Virtuality. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #003366;"><strong>Teaser Tuesdays</strong> is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of <em><a href="http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/">Should Be Reading</a></em>. I found this great weekly event via <a href="http://cmbrown-books.blogspot.com/">C. M. Brown</a>. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">• <span style="color: #3366ff;">Grab your current read</span><br />• <span style="color: #3366ff;">Open to a random page</span><br />• <span style="color: #3366ff;">Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page</span><br />• <span style="color: red;"><strong>BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!</strong> (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)</span><br />• <span style="color: #3366ff;">Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From <b>The Walking Dead, Volume 4</b> by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<br />Shaharizan Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02917164925694287209noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677782007716602281.post-25561388641710181742013-03-11T08:00:00.000-04:002013-03-11T08:31:31.690-04:00On the D Train<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wrote this three years ago. Please stand clear of the closing doors and enjoy your ride!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Today was the first time, in many years, that I rode the subway. My journey began in Greenwich Village, West 4th Street, where I boarded the D train northbound to the Bronx. I began thinking about the times I rode this same train, but in reverse, to my grandmother's house on 96th Street and Central Park West or to the Museum of Natural History on 81st Street with my 5th grade class. These memories were very positive and brought that warm, fuzzy feeling you get when reminiscing of good times.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GxgOYtr1OomlY_wXFF_zF_vi7WWhZ3QR9EfbuNQlEBXtz2QkAhjIxKAYEtb-M1W_w8pEhuI1jVB67qQtVL3BF9zNRfyVwgBPswfiABnTk3ZcClxt1jkjHwLCSOf2QSNcFY8T8QmlGFTs/s1600-h/saltnpepa31.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GxgOYtr1OomlY_wXFF_zF_vi7WWhZ3QR9EfbuNQlEBXtz2QkAhjIxKAYEtb-M1W_w8pEhuI1jVB67qQtVL3BF9zNRfyVwgBPswfiABnTk3ZcClxt1jkjHwLCSOf2QSNcFY8T8QmlGFTs/s200/saltnpepa31.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397417511616220114" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 200px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 120px;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: arial;"><br />The train moved on </span><span style="font-family: arial;">from 59th Street and went express to 125th Street in Harlem. I remem</span><span style="font-family: arial;">b</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ered the crowded platfor</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ms of yesterday. There were also the blaring radios that crooned smooth R & B music or poetically profound Rap songs. Girls wore "door k</span><span style="font-family: arial;">nocker" earrings in those days with bright red lipstick, stone or acid washed jeans and asymmetrical hairstyles. Those who were into techno, grunge and alternative music were ensconced in b</span><span style="font-family: arial;">lack. Some individuals danced on the train platforms to the tunes of Stevie B, Noel, Cynthia and Johnny O. Free-style dance music was all the rage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;">The train then by-p</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpaU9CEHkx9nmolZC71dBNi53SvcH-Nh9gbBAFzOLBSkzG1NQzmH5ngXbzOA0_K14CaehsDFUNQwA-FEMR_SRHffCOYmx_5mhWI-b9MDZadhZiLOfetaprGdPDlBale6dYtwxQsV3jOIQe/s1600-h/47b3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpaU9CEHkx9nmolZC71dBNi53SvcH-Nh9gbBAFzOLBSkzG1NQzmH5ngXbzOA0_K14CaehsDFUNQwA-FEMR_SRHffCOYmx_5mhWI-b9MDZadhZiLOfetaprGdPDlBale6dYtwxQsV3jOIQe/s200/47b3.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397410819384421938" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 150px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 200px;" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">assed 135th Street. This is where A. Philip Randolph Campus Hi</span><span style="font-family: arial;">gh Sc</span><span style="font-family: arial;">hool is located. I call it "my castle on the hill." Years ago, and I will not mention how many, this </span><span style="font-family: arial;">was my home. My friends an</span><span style="font-family: arial;">d this school were my safe haven from my hellish home-life. I had stopped getting off at this sto</span><span style="font-family: arial;">p because one had to walk through a very dark park with a never ending staircase. I had my necklace snatched by a crackhead and </span><span style="font-family: arial;">decided that I would no longer place myself in that type of danger ever again.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial;"><br />The D train pulled into 145th Street. I remember walking ten blocks to my high scho</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ol ev</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ery morning. My friends and I would all meet up, with precise timing, and accompany on</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89pAjckrzamofb7OFhTxxDUlkWEg9LFagjcaKl417qkFfTd4kXXF1tOFR78qTB72K8ma7FMG3vAvLq08WrsmstSOemPwakLZP1cQIIxCXUOPky4tXxDF4B9ANnfgQy3l_CgdYv5Uc5rBz/s1600-h/dtrain.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89pAjckrzamofb7OFhTxxDUlkWEg9LFagjcaKl417qkFfTd4kXXF1tOFR78qTB72K8ma7FMG3vAvLq08WrsmstSOemPwakLZP1cQIIxCXUOPky4tXxDF4B9ANnfgQy3l_CgdYv5Uc5rBz/s200/dtrain.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397413680898157234" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 100px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 200px;" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">e another on our long arduous journey through the streets of Harlem. We walked </span><span style="font-family: arial;">from St. Nicho</span><span style="font-family: arial;">la</span><span style="font-family: arial;">s to Convent Ave and then on to 135th Street. It didn't matter if it rai</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ned or snowed, we trekk</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ed through the urban jungle all in the name of education. Okay, maybe not education b</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ut definitely for social interactions. I no longer keep in contact with many of my friends. The only regret I have is not keeping in contact w</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ith Rodney Robinson. He is that friend that had your back in good times and bad. He moved to California about 18 years ago. I have not heard from him since.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;">When the D train pulled into 167th Street, my stomach began to knot. This is where my story begins. This is m</span><span style="font-family: arial;">y birthplace, my roots and my "hood." This is where as a child and a teenager I dealt with my father's alcoholism, family drug abuse, child abuse, my mother's schizophrenia, the parental ne</span><span style="font-family: arial;">glect of my siblings and suicide watches. I was the observer, care-taker and the only one with any ambition. There were good times also but these were overshadowed by my family's flaws.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;">The train moved out of the station and I immediately began to breathe easier. Is it any wonder why I can't go back to the Bronx? To any other person, it's just a train ride. However, for me, it was an emotional roller coaster of memories.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I carry the package to the kitchen with trepidation. How can this be- a package from me, to me? Am I going mad? What could possibly be inside this compact parcel from the future? These thoughts race across my mind at light speed. The magnitude and incomprehensibly implausible situation is a bit more than my limited human intellectual capabilities can process. Gingerly, and with hesitation, I untie the twine that secures the package. I begin to wonder if the box will contain spoilers. Once I look at the contents, if events are revealed, they will be set and irrevocably become etched in time. I will be forced to experience these events and never be able to change my future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My hand shakes uncontrollably as I give in to curiosity and extract the first article. It is a book, unfamiliar and quite beautiful. It is bound in navy blue leather with silver lettering and has an intricate pattern like a wrought iron gate. The pages, from the profile of the book, were brown with age and have a brittle appearance. I wonder if the book is an antique. The title is indecipherable as it is in another language, none that I am familiar with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I place the book to the side and reach in for the next item. It is a photograph of a black sand beach. Turning the picture to the back, the destination is clearly labeled, "Punalu'u Beach, Hawaii." I search the photograph for a face or shadow but none is forthcoming. There is a turquoise blue lagoon caressing the obsidian shores of the beach. The location gives off a feeling of tranquility and reflective calm. I yearn to be in the photograph.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, there is a note. It is in my neat, printed handwriting. The notepad paper states just five words, "Never give up your dreams, -C." I smile, a big Cheshire grin and place the contents of the time capsule back into their container. Today is the day that I begin my journey and live my dreams.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next is a bloghop </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">hosted by the Ninja Captain himself,</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal;"> </span><a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All you do is go to Alex's blog, sign up on the Linky thing and then write a post that lists your top ten movies. That was easy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, I have laid out my plan for April 2013's Blogging From A-Z Challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Come and join the fun! For more information, please click <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/">here, A-Z Challenge.</a>.</span><br />
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<br />Shaharizan Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02917164925694287209noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677782007716602281.post-77261229619456646172013-02-22T15:04:00.001-05:002013-02-22T15:05:38.692-05:00Free Friday: Random Thoughts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Moving sucks.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Waiting for paper to go through for a home sucks too.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kids doing well. :D</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Need a nap but adults don't take naps.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Need to watch Season 2 of Doctor Who.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Listen to Marc Anthony and dance salsa.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hungry and in the mood for sushi.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have several characters talking in my head and they won't leave me alone. I guess I better write tonight. :)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">End of a rather brutal week. Several education conferences with parents and my observation on my lesson. Pop the champagne because I'm toast.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a great weekend!</span></li>
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<br />Shaharizan Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02917164925694287209noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677782007716602281.post-32667649783876802022013-02-20T09:00:00.001-05:002013-02-22T14:51:51.259-05:00Panel Entries for Elise and Michelle's Blogging Anniversary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is my entry for the blogging anniversary giveaway hosted by </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://elisefallson.blogspot.com/">Elise</a> and </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.writer-in-transit.co.za/">Michelle</a>. This is my fun and silly story.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Emily:</b> "Wait, don't leave me! You promised!"</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Emily: </b>"If I go any faster, I'll <span style="color: blue;">twist</span> my ankle. Okay, here I goooooooooooooooooo!"</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><br /><b>Emily:</b> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Darn it! Hold the rope still, it's slapping me in the <span style="color: blue;">cheek</span>. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seriously! This day can't get any worse."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Madeline: </b>"I don't know why I travel with you. You're a train wreck waiting to happen!"</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Emily:</b> "Are you going to stand there complaining or do me the <span style="color: blue;">honour</span> of helping me in the balloon basket."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21.59375px;"><b>CV: </b>Captain </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21.59375px;">Vomit </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21.59375px;">here to save the day!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Emily: "Really, now you get here. After Madeline has hauled me into the basket. Everybody! Let's pop the <span style="color: blue;">champagne</span> because Captain Vomit is here! " {sarcastically}</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Madeline:</b> "We don't need any help go away! <span style="color: blue;">Buzz</span> off! You're going to screw up the balloon."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">• <span style="color: #3366ff;">Grab your current read</span><br />• <span style="color: #3366ff;">Open to a random page</span><br />• <span style="color: #3366ff;">Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page</span><br />• <span style="color: red;"><strong>BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!</strong> (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)</span><br />• <span style="color: #3366ff;">Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">This book is part of my book club at work and I am really enjoying it so far. Hope you enjoyed the teaser and will want to read more. Happy reading! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm really excited about this A-Z Challenge. I attempted them in the past and never really pulled through to the end. Okay, I abysmally failed after the first week. Like a paradigm shift, I realized where I went wrong- </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I didn't PLAN AHEAD. I don't have an explanation why nor do I even understand how this incredibly essential component of a month-long bloghop eluded me for so long. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, this has been remedied. So far, I have decided on the theme, drabbles and photographs. By doing this now, there will be more time for me to visit blogs in April. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><u>Drabble</u>- n. story told in exactly 100 words.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Don't go," Savina whispers into Edvard's ear. "I need you so desperately tonight," licking her lips seductively.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Savina welcomes him with open arms and as Edvard lays his head on her breast, she lovingly and voraciously pierces his throat with her incisors. </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5586206" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: vanessa-morgan.blogspot.com">Vanessa Morgan</a></div>
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14.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5589892" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: jonathandallen.com">Shaggin the Muse</a></div>
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15.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5594612" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: www.ciasstories.blogspot.com">Cias Stories</a></div>
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16.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5594930" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: avalon-lion.blogspot.com">Avalon</a></div>
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17.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5598686" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com/">Thrift Shop Commando - chomp chomp chomp</a></div>
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18.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5601372" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: timbrannan.blogspot.com/">The Other Side</a></div>
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<div style="float: left; font-size: 11px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top; width: 28px;">
19.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5615750" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: www.gamersandgrognards.blogspot.com/">Gamers & Grognards</a></div>
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<div style="float: left; font-size: 11px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top; width: 28px;">
20.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5630151" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: thardrandia.blogspot.com">Thardrandian Thoughts</a></div>
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<div style="float: left; font-size: 11px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top; width: 28px;">
21.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5640402" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: kyralennon.blogspot.co.uk/">Write Here, Write Now</a></div>
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22.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5640484" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: dcjuris.blogspot.com">Love is a Many Flavored Thing</a></div>
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23.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5640496" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: ponderings.lucindagunnin.com/">Ponderings, Politics and Prose</a></div>
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<div style="float: left; font-size: 11px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top; width: 28px;">
24.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5640638" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: danibertrand.blogspot.com">Entertaining Interests</a></div>
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25.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5641022" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: www.sweetongeek.com">Sweet On Geek</a></div>
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26.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5641026" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: jasonandtaraargueaboutmovies.blogspot.com">Jason and Tara Argue About Movies</a></div>
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27.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5641497" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: jackiefelger.blogspot.com/">Bouquet of Books</a></div>
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28.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5642772" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: cmbrown-books.blogspot.com.au/">C. M. Brown (INT)</a></div>
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29.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5664093" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: mspebbles73.blogspot.com/">Bronx Tales & Inner Musings</a></div>
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30.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5665147" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: www.yolandarenee.blogspot.com/">Defending The Pen</a></div>
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31.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5679826" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: breakthroughblogs.blogspot.com/">breakthrough Blogs</a></div>
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32.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5680696" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: punverse.blogspot.com/">Halls of the Nephilim</a></div>
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33.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5693595" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: www.jordankrose.com/blog/">Jordan K. Rose Blog</a></div>
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34.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5708763" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: indiscriminatewrites.blogspot.com/">Indiscriminate Writes</a></div>
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35.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5740477" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: colettesaucier.blogspot.com/">Colette Saucier</a></div>
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36.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5741755" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: www.catherinegreenauthor.blogspot.com">Catherine Green Author</a></div>
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37.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5748459" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: minaburrows.blogspot.com/">Mina Burrows</a></div>
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38.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5751801" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: blogwheniamdead.wordpress.com/">Ill Blog When Im Dead</a></div>
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39.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5756141" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: fantasyboysxxx.blogspot.co.uk">Fantasy Boys XXX</a></div>
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40.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5756168" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: tashasthinkings.blogspot.co.uk/">Tashas Thinkings</a></div>
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41.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5761299" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: faithmckay.net">Faith McKay</a></div>
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42.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5769655" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: jamesdorrwriter.wordpress.com">jamesdorrwriter</a></div>
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43.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5770278" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: adrianadascalu.blogspot.ro/">In Between</a></div>
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44.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5775536" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: morgankatz505.blogspot.com">Writers Block</a></div>
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45.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5779620" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: shahwharton.com">Shah Whartons WordsinSync</a></div>
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46.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5780375" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: angelicadawson.blogspot.com">Angelica Dawson</a></div>
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47.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5784291" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: www.backporchervations.blogspot.com">Back Porchervations</a></div>
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48.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5788265" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: mattschiariti.blogspot.com/">Overly Verbose</a></div>
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49.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5797644" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: eablack-writer.blogspot.com">E. A. Black</a></div>
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50.</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.15; margin-left: 34px; vertical-align: top;">
<a href="http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=5797648" style="color: #65cc00; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="Linked to: elizabethablack.blogspot.com">Elizabeth Black</a></div>
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