In search of Norman Rockwell Comments - Brought to you by JoeUserhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/rss/comments© 2006 - 2008 Stardock Corporation. All rights reserved.Just stuffen-us2008-07-23T21:15:582008-07-23T21:15:58http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.htmlStardock Rss Generator v1.0, Andrew Powellinfo@stardock.comapowell@stardock.comBuddah Moskowitzhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318122Loved the Bavarian McDonalds.  Also, am I the only one who noticed how phallic Gustav's (Good Food) restaurant looks? 

 

Yes, slap a pic of you in there too! - Moskowitz

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318122http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318122Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59Buddah Moskowitz on Another slide show..yawnBuddah Moskowitzhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225Man, all these pictures are making me wish I was on vacation with Mrs. Moskowitz.


Great shots, thanks!

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59Buddah Moskowitz on Who wants to see another slide show?Buddah Moskowitzhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318092Very cool spot -between here and the Japanese Garden , you don't need a passport!

 

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318092http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318092Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59Buddah Moskowitz on Leavenworth, WashingtonBuddah Moskowitzhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316672This reminded me of the only beautiful time of honeymoon in Failed Marriage #1: the Japanese Gardens in Golden Gate Park.  You convey the serenity of the park wonderfully.

 

Thanks

Buddah M

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316672http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316672Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59Buddah Moskowitz on The Japanese GardensBuddah Moskowitzhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316459Yikes!  That's what in your neighborhood?  I live in a community that has exactly four styles of homes.  We live in a Number Two. And a good chunk of them are up for sale.

Thanks for the virtual bike tour. - Moskowitz

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316459http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316459Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59Buddah Moskowitz on Home Sweet Home...againBuddah Moskowitzhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/313825One more thing:

Generally, I learn more from failure than success.  Fail more and fail often and learn faster!

 

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/313825http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/313825Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59Buddah Moskowitz on Bless your heart worldBuddah Moskowitzhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/313825I know how you feel; kinda.  There are so many times I try not to think that I am the fat, poor Mexican kid that I grew up as.  That kind of labeling and fear has mostly negative consequences, but like the "I"m just a trailer park kid" rationale, it is comforting to know that you beat some kind of odds.  In ways all those labels can have an unintended benefit of motivating oneself to rise above it.  For me, it was much more angry: I wanted to show all those snotty skinny white kids that I was someone special too.  In retrospect, trying to fight all those negative lables was the beginning of my self-creation.


Use these feelings you have to decide (in a very purposeful way) what kind of person you want to be.  Create your self.  You are so much more than where you came from, so much more than what you are now, and so much more than even you can right now imagine.  Give yourself permission to become whoever is right for you - and dammit, be forgiving of yourself!   If you're scared about something, don't beat yourself over the head for it, just keep looking at it, examining it, until you can live with the fear peacefully, or until it isn't as fearful. 

It took me until I was well into my 40s to realize that I am essentially my own do-it-yourself project.  What kind of project do you want to make and share with the rest of us?


Thank you for sharing your wise and vulnerable soul, bless your heart.

- Moskowitz the Sage (try saying *that* with a straight face)

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/313825http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/313825Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59Buddah Moskowitz on Bless your heart worldLocamamahttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225Was it run by Aussies? I'd hazard a guess and say it wasn't, not that it matters. If it was, then they're a long, long way from home.

There are lots of Australian families in my hometown (okay lots is relative). We have an Australian bakery and our high school mascot is even the roo's. It is said they come here because we remind them of home. I don't know about that. I know there are several ranchers that keep dual citizenship and go back and forth. ]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59Locamama on Who wants to see another slide show?dynamasohttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225That was the Australian store, it had, supposedly, everything Australian in there.

Was it run by Aussies? I'd hazard a guess and say it wasn't, not that it matters. If it was, then they're a long, long way from home.

Did your son by an Akubra (kind of an Aussie cowboy hat)?]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59dynamaso on Who wants to see another slide show?little-whiphttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318122Need some of YOU in there, Kelly.

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318122http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318122Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59little-whip on Another slide show..yawndynamasohttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225Some more great shots, Kelly.  It really is a lovely town.

Incidentally, I noticed in the shot 'The Flowers Are Gorgeous', there is an Australian flag hanging outside one of the shops in the distance.  Do you remember what sort of shop it was?

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59dynamaso on Who wants to see another slide show?Trudygolightlyhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225great pics,  would love to visit there!

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59Trudygolightly on Who wants to see another slide show?RoyLevoshhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225That town reminds me a little of Muenster, Texas. WWW Link Except there's no mountains and no pine trees and it's not near as pretty. But it's German as it gets babee! (that is and not actually be in Germany...   )]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59RoyLevosh on Who wants to see another slide show?InBloomhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225
What a pretty and quaint town. I'd love to visit a place like that. Seems like everywhere you turn is a photo opportunity. Thanks for sharing, Kelly. ]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59InBloom on Who wants to see another slide show?Locamamahttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225What a cute town.  Are you on Flickr?  It's the best for sharing photos.  

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318225Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59Locamama on Who wants to see another slide show?dynamasohttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318122Another cool set of photos.  It really is a lovely town.  And the mountain ranges behind it look awesome.  I'm thinking this place might have to go on our 'to see while we are in the States' list. 

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318122http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318122Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59dynamaso on Another slide show..yawndynamasohttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318092I agree with Tex: what a cool town.  Hope you enjoyed yourselves and thanks for sharing.

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318092http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318092Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59dynamaso on Leavenworth, WashingtonRoyLevoshhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318122You did it!

Sure does look COLD there!]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318122http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318122Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59RoyLevosh on Another slide show..yawnRoyLevoshhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318092It is a cool little place.

I've known a couple of people who've spent a little -er, I mean a lot- of time in Leavenworth, Kansas. I don't think they thought that Leavenworth was cool at all!]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318092http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318092Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59RoyLevosh on Leavenworth, WashingtonRoyLevoshhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318122http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318122http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318122Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59RoyLevosh on Another slide show..yawnTexas Wahinehttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318092http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318092http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318092Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59Texas Wahine on Leavenworth, WashingtonRoyLevoshhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318092It goes to prove that where there's a will there's a way -it's the inovators and the doers and not the naysayers and complainers that will prevail. Yeah, I think Leavenworth is a testament to that fact. But wow! Take ya a gander at the size of that pipe that dude's smokin'! Maaaan I bet he's got the munchies after tokin' THAT down!

Anywhoo...looks like a cool place! Reminds me of a little place in the mountains that a friend of mine took me to out side of Las Vegas once. It was a neat little beer garden-slash-Bavarian place. I forget the name of it now. Glad ya had a great time and welcome back!

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318092http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/318092Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59RoyLevosh on Leavenworth, Washingtonlittle-whiphttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575 ]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59little-whip on The JU FeaturesSanChoninohttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59SanChonino on The JU FeaturesSanChoninohttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59SanChonino on The JU FeaturesCharlesCShttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59CharlesCS on The JU FeaturesCharlesCShttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59CharlesCS on The JU Featureslittle-whiphttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575 ]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59little-whip on The JU Featureslittle-whiphttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575This is going down as my most popular article isn't it

I certainly hope so, bwuahahahaha.    


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You will take these points and you will like it . . .

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Bugs out yet?

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Oh, what the heck.

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]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59CharlesCS on The JU Featuresdynamasohttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316672What a beautiful garden, Kelly.  I will have to dig out some shots of Sydney's own Japanese Garden for you to compare.

I agree too; you live in a beautiful part of the world.

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316672http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316672Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59dynamaso on The Japanese Gardensdynamasohttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59dynamaso on The JU FeaturesRoyLevoshhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316672Fort Worth Botanical Garden

Hey! I've been there! (But I drove through Fort Worth this last Friday during rush hour -should say crawl hour as I only went maybe 20 mph THE WHOLE WAY- and it was anything BUT peaceful!    )]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316672http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316672Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59RoyLevosh on The Japanese GardensRoyLevoshhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575
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Smiley train!]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59SanChonino on The JU FeaturesInBloomhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575...mind if I join in with the smiles?]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59InBloom on The JU FeaturesInBloomhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316575Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59InBloom on The JU FeaturesInBloomhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316672Ahhh..if only I could visit something like that on a regular basis.  It would probably take my stresses away.   Very pretty pics...the colors are so vivid, Kelly.

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316672http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316672Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59InBloom on The Japanese GardensLocamamahttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316672There is a Japanese Garden at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden and it's probably one of my favorite places in the world.  It is just so beautiful and peaceful and zen.  Your photos reminded me that I need to go visit soon.  Love your photos. 

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316672http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/316672Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59Locamama on The Japanese GardensBunnahabhainhttp://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/313825In order to succeed we often have to fail first. In some cases we have to fail several times. So, what conclusions can we draw from this?

If you're not succeeding, then you're not failing fast enough. Conclusion: fail faster!

Oh, and bless your little heart!

]]>http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/313825http://kwhitten.joeuser.com/article/313825Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:59 -04002008-07-23T21:15:59Bunnahabhain on Bless your heart world