tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86049024441544822492011-04-21T16:19:22.058-05:00Personal blog for Linda Ingersoll and family. Interests include marketing, music, books, family, work, environment, conservation, SCUBA.Linda Ingersollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752306953475381216noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604902444154482249.post-54653365306595647052008-06-23T07:21:00.010-05:002008-06-24T08:25:01.136-05:00

Our beloved Yoshi disappeared on Saturday, June 14 without a trace. Neighbors told us he was last seen fighting with his arch nemesis, Miss Kitty at about 2pm, just before an incredible storm blew in. All week we spent every available moment posting "lost" signs, searching, and fretting. Was he lost in a storm? Was he run over? Was he taken by a fox? And scariest of all: Did the evil Miss Kitty

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The one hundred degree weather prevented us from camping at Lake Fairfax for Emma's birthday party - so we moved the camp out to our living room. The girls had a great time "hunting" animals in the house, and got creative with the frosting.Guest List: Maryam, Paige, Victoria, Sam, and bff Jessica, Maree, John and John. Patrick made himself scarce.

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Sea Lions basking in Monterey BayCannery RowJellyfish in the Aquarium - Cabbies call it the Social Club for fishMonterey Bay

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Placencia Airport and our "jet". Home Sweet Cabana: Tradewinds Resort, Plancencia

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Of course anyone visiting my blog is far too well traveled and sophisticated to ask the number one question about Belize. Where the *s^#!%*! is Belize? But in case you've wandered over here from a cave, here's a handy map for reference:View Larger MapSpecifically, we stayed in Placencia, traveled mostly eastward to the world's second largest barrier reef, and one day went inland to the Jaguar

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Thanks for your message!I'd love to respond for real, but I'm on vacation the week of 4/19 - 4/28.Between you and me, I'd much rather be working (I LOVE my job), but my boyfriend insisted on whisking me off to the Carribean to go diving, see Mayan ruins, and hike in the rainforest (phew). If it makes you feel any better there will be NO lounging on the beach because he's just not like that.

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Great website/video hereSpoiler alert for those who enjoy the sport of shopping.

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A recent email to my punny Grist colleagues. Dear Gristaphiles, I have Samoa work to do to prepare for a party very important meeting at my house tonight of girl scouts aspiring presidential candidates and their little sibling Tagalongs. We will eat pizza and may even do some Do-si-dos. But most importantly, we will sort the Thin Mints from the All-Abouts in order to make sure our nation can

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A happy day for youPuppiesParakeet's sweet and kindYou make me smileMy mom is the bestOn days when you are goneThe telephone rings for meHappy wonderful momEveryday you areReady to love me'So here's a loving poem for youDelicious dinners you make for usAmazing personYou're always there for meLove,Emma

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After two nearly flawless lessons, John and I had what was supposed to be our final pool time today. Unfortunately, I freaked during two exercises. One of them being buddy breathing. Back to the pool. V. dissapointing. John passed with flying colors (of course) and is doing all he can to help me catch up. In case there's any question, my picture's on top.

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A proper education . . .

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A client recently asked for before and after pics of Creative Strategy's experience in rebranding them, which gave me the opportunity to take pics of some of my amazing colleagues. Here is the after picture. I fixed the exposure on the one we will use for our client's use (so you can actually see their faces) but I like this one for its artistic value. It will forever be etched in my mind as

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In case you're curious, and I know you are, here's the "before".

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Check out this music Patrick composed, played, recorded and mixed all by himself, right in our basement (my neighbors are SAINTS). If you don't see the music toolbar, (and you know who you are, Dad) make sure you have "Quicktime". If you don't, you can download it for free here. If you do have Quicktime and you still don't see it, make sure your popup blocker didn't block it (at the top of this

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Another Patrick original. You might want to turn it down (or crank it up) depending on your neighbors . . . Hey, as my friend Jeff said, we all had teenage angst.

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Imagini developed this test to help marketers understand how consumers will behave on websites. The thought is that people will fit into specific consumer categories based on which pictures they choose to describe their favorite art, vacation, adventure, etc. I think it did pretty well categorizing me as an Easy Rider, Escape Artist, New Wave Puritan, Touchy Feely type. What do you think?If you

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SLHS Percussion team took home numerous first place awards in regional marching band competitions. Patrick, the only freshman on the team, plays snare, bass, and marimba.Patrick behind the BIG DRUMS. You should see him knock the stuffing out of these drums!Patrick in his Tux for the Winter Concert where he performed with the Jazz band and the Wind Ensemble. He goes to a prestigious national

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I have a theory, as yet unproven, that you can judge a city by its airport. So, while Dulles is a sprawling mecca for status consumerism and chain restaurants, Seattle's SeaTac airport is full of wonderful, quirky, shops and local flavor. Seriously, it's almost worth flying across the country just to go to the airport. They have a wonderful shop called "Firecracker" that is only the third place

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I found this list of (68!) lessons from 2006 and was amazed at how many could be in my list (if I had such a list). So here's a somewhat condensed, somewhat edited, "best of" according to me:1. Health comes first.2. Press the off button.3. Drink more water.4. Change venue often.5. Breathe.6. Write on day one, edit on day two.7. Age only matters if you’re a cheese.8. Establish and defend your

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I'll admit it. I'm a retail/consumer/marketing trend junkie. I'm so into it I became a trendspotter for one of my favorite sites: www.trendwatching.comI especially love their predictions for 2007. If they are right, and I hope they are, we are in the midst of a cultural revolution (and, when aren't we really?) that is moving us all away from a consumer-centric society to one where time,

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or second generation . . . .

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Addictive . . .www.postsecret.com

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Turns out I spent most of New Year's weekend in the emergency room taking care of sick loved ones. Now that they are all recovered I thought I would make a list of all the things I learned in the emergency room.1. Code Blue is THE WAY to get all the available nurses and docs to your room STAT!2. Unless you are prepared to commit suicide at 50, everyone should quit smoking right NOW - even (

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This Christmas one of my favorite gifts turned out to be a magnetic poetry board that I gave to my boyfriend, John. All Christmas night, Patrick, my 14 year old, and I were consumed with creating new ways to put together old words. Not only did we unwittingly come up with the title of my blog we also invented enough random song lyrics and band names to last a lifetime.Here are some of our

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I recently had the opportunity to describe my passion for the environment in a letter. I found it to be a difficult, but enlightening exercise . . . heres the first paragraph.When anyone asks me where my passion for protecting the environment came from, the best I can do is say that I spent most of my childhood hanging out in the creeks and woods that surrounded my home. My sister brought home

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A tale of big fish, wardrobe malfunctions, and a boy becoming a manDearest friends and family,As each of you has in some way played a part in creating the extraordinary creature that is Patrick Murphy, I'd like to share a tale of our recent adventures in Florida with you.A highlight of our recent visit to Florida was an all day boat/snorkeling trip off Key Biscayne in Miami. After a ride that is

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