Not sure if I posted this one yet or not:
"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will
finally know peace". Jimi Hendrix
Friday, May 30
The Power of Love
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Wednesday, May 28
More Competition Photos
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Sunday, May 25
2008 Iraq Middle-East Bodybuilding & Figure Competition
Yesterday I participated in the 2008 Iraq Middle-East Bodybuilding &
Figure Competition and took FIRST PLACE for my division! This is the
first time I have done anything like this. It was completely nerve
wrecking but I had fun none the less. Here are some photos. I will post
more as they are sent to me.
Thursday, May 22
Lutefisk
I was telling a friend of mine the other day about
Lutefisk...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutafisk They thought I was
crazy and had lost my mind. So here is a little about the fish-dish that
my family eats for Christmas (and my grandparents eat all winder)
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Preparation
Lutefisk is made from air-dried whitefish (normally cod, but ling is
also used), prepared with lye, in a sequence of particular treatments.
The first treatment is to soak the stockfish in cold water for five to
six days (with the water changed daily). The saturated stockfish is then
soaked in an unchanged solution of cold water and lye for an additional
two days. The fish will swell during this soaking, attaining an even
larger size than in its original (undried) state, while its protein
content decreases by more than 50 percent, producing its famous
jelly-like consistency. When this treatment is finished, the fish
(saturated with lye) has a pH value of 11-12, and is therefore caustic.
To make the fish edible, a final treatment of yet another four to six
days of soaking in cold water (also changed daily) is needed.
Eventually, the lutefisk is ready to be cooked.
Origins
The origins of lutefisk are a subject of debate. Some accounts mention a
fish accidentally dropped in a washing bowl containing lye, and because
of family poverty, the fish had to be eaten. Other stories discuss fires
of various kinds, because ashes of wood combined with water will create
lye. One possible scenario is that drying racks for stockfish caught
fire, followed by days of rain, and then the fish, being too valuable to
throw away even in this condition, was picked from the ashes, cleaned,
prepared, and eaten. However, the use of softening with lye is actually
a fairly common practice with many kinds of food (such as hominy), so it
may have been a deliberate and not accidental move.
Love Quote of the Day
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"Love is not enough. It must be the foundation, the cornerstone-but not
the complete structure. It is much too pliable, too yielding". Bette
Davis (1908-89), U.S. screen actor. The Lonely Life, ch. 19 (1962).
Wednesday, May 21
Gator!!
Today I got to ride a Gator! A John Deer Gator...6 wheels, green, 2
bucket seats, with a little truck bed in the back, max speed of 15mph.
It has been a highlight of my trip to Iraq so far.
Sunday, May 18
GEESE
There are tons of families of geese on the base. Here is one that was
take by Curtis Steven a former coworker of mine.
Salsa last night too
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The photo on the blog below this entry are from Salsa on Friday night.
My friend CJ is the one with all the tattoos and Dan is my Navy friend I
dance with. I have been picking up a few new moves...the photos don't do
them justice. I wonder if I can add videos to this.....
Saturday, May 17
SALSA!!!
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Salsa!!
Salsa last night ... The guy I am dance with is one of my best dance
partners here!
Love Quote of the Day
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"I love you. It's not a weight you must carry around. I love you. It's
not a box that holds you in. I love you. It's not a standard you have to
bear. I love you. It's not a sacrifice I make. I love you. It's not a
pedestal you are frozen upon. I love you. It's not an expectation of
perfection. I love you. It's not my life's whole purpose (or yours). I
love you. It's not to make you change. I love you. It's not even to make
you love me. I love you. It's as pure and simple as that." ~ Anonymous
Friday, May 16
DIRTY
When water is delivered to the palace we have to make a line and pass
the water to the designated spots...look how dirty I got today after the
dust storm! GROSS!! (FYI the sweater was already dirty, but I had a
white shirt on underneath too)
DUSTY!!
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When I woke up this morning and walked my half block to the shower it
was clear outside. It was overcast some but nothing to worry about. Then
45 minutes later on my walk to work it was a little worse out.
Visibility was more limited. Then 15 minutes after getting my
breakfast.....it was HORRID outside. Less the 1/4 mile visibility! The
worse part about sandstorms is that it seep thru the cracks in the
walls, the AC units the door jams. Forget wearing white!!!
Wednesday, May 14
FUNNY Photo
Yesterday on our way to softball our 3rd baseman took this photos! TOO
FUNNY! Some of the guys are literally hanging off the back!
Monday, May 12
Mothers Day
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I hope yesterday was a Happy Mothers day had by all. My mom and sister
participated in a Mall of America 5K! Very proud of them! I will send
photos once they send them to me. I hope all of us girls can do
something like that together this summer sometime. (ladies I will start
the research!)
Wednesday, May 7
Love Quote of the Day
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"With love and patience, nothing is impossible". Daisaku Ikeda
Friday, May 2
Love Quote of the Day
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"If you deceive someone, you lose one of life's greatest treasures, you
lose the capacity to trust. Because without trust, love is not
possible". Osho
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