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<title><![CDATA[Top Ten: Meatiest Nipples ]]></title>
<link>http://ritchieradiocom.wordpress.com/?p=188</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:36:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ritchieradio</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ritchieradiocom.wordpress.com/?p=188</guid>
<description><![CDATA[WARNING CONTAINS NUDITY
(DISCLAIMER: By Clicking on &#8220;READ MORE&#8221; below you
Agree that you]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>WARNING CONTAINS NUDITY</h3>
<h4>(DISCLAIMER: By Clicking on "READ MORE" below you</h4>
<h4>Agree that you are AT LEAST 18 Years of AGE)</h4>
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<h1>10<a href="http://www.demographix.us/pics/MeatNips/10lam-crime2-missed.jpg" target="_blank"> Grace Lam</a></h1>
<p>... Grace-ful mams.</li>
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<h1>9.5 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CQ1CpOzk4E" target="_blank"> M Z Sexy<br />
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<p>...  mams.</li>
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<h1>9 <a href="http://www.demographix.us/pics/MeatNips/9birkin-egon-n.jpg" target="_blank">Jane Birkin</a></h1>
<p>... Jane's perkins.</li>
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<h1>8 <a href="http://www.demographix.us/pics/MeatNips/8basinger-getaway_HD-n.jpg" target="_blank">Kim Basinger</a></h1>
<p>... 9 1/2 (inch) Peaks.</li>
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<h1>7 <a href="http://www.demographix.us/pics/MeatNips/7turner-crimes-n.jpg" target="_blank">Kathleen Turner</a></h1>
<p>... What a t(r)eat!</li>
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<h1>6 <a href="http://www.demographix.us/pics/MeatNips/6moss-inferno-n.jpg" target="_blank">Kate Moss</a></h1>
<p>... Supermodel supermarbles.</li>
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<h1>5 <a href="http://www.demographix.us/pics/MeatNips/5davis-drjekylland-n.jpg" target="_blank">Andrea Davis</a></h1>
<p>... Totally ta-ta tubular.</li>
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<h1>4 <a href="http://www.demographix.us/pics/MeatNips/4bonet-angel-njpg.jpg" target="_blank">Lisa Bonet</a></h1>
<p>... Denise Suxtable.</li>
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<h1>3 <a href="http://www.demographix.us/pics/MeatNips/3ling-edmond-n-NOD.jpg" target="_blank">Bai Ling</a></h1>
<p>... Dairy darts.</li>
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<h1>2 <a href="http://www.demographix.us/pics/MeatNips/2fawcett-extremities-n-02.jpg" target="_blank">Farrah Fawcett</a></h1>
<p>... Her faucets are a turn-on.</li>
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<h1>1 <a href="http://www.demographix.us/pics/MeatNips/1jovovich-45-n.jpg" target="_blank">Milla Jovovich</a></h1>
<p>... G.N.A.T.s? Greatest Nipples of All Time!</li>
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<p>For More Stuff Like this Check Out <a href="http://www.mrskin.com" target="_blank">MR SKIN</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Temp-le of Doom]]></title>
<link>http://katastic.wordpress.com/?p=28</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>katastic</dc:creator>
<guid>http://katastic.wordpress.com/?p=28</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mag and Kate on the Irish National Temperament
 
K:  do you ever fantasize about the perfect fight]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><em>Mag and Kate on the Irish National Temperament</em></strong></p>
<p> <br />
<strong>K:</strong>  do you ever fantasize about the perfect fight?<br />
<strong> M:</strong> constantly<br />
<strong> K:</strong> me too<br />
  oooohhh<br />
 <strong>M:</strong> the completely self-righteous argument is my holy grail<br />
  i'm always looking for it in vain<br />
  i'm not worthy<br />
i must purify myself before i can find it<br />
<strong> K</strong>: I KNOW I KNOW<br />
  oh god mag<br />
<strong> M</strong>: i mean, i ACT self righteous in a fight<br />
  but i know, deep down, i'm not<br />
<strong>K</strong>: only you know how i feel<br />
  im like, damn it, i have to be so good for a year beforehand<br />
  so i can just CRUSH the offender in a fight<br />
 but i can never manage to be that good<br />
  oh mag<br />
  only you understand<br />
  everyone else would think i was a machiavellian serial killer<br />
<strong>M</strong>: no no no no<br />
  you're as normal as me<br />
<strong> K:</strong> that bad, huh?</p>
<p><strong>M</strong>: shut up cowfucker</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Kate Aspen Autumn/Fall Wedding Favors]]></title>
<link>http://bellacroft.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/kate-aspen-autumnfall-wedding-favors/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jen</dc:creator>
<guid>http://bellacroft.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/kate-aspen-autumnfall-wedding-favors/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[


We may be in the middle of summer, but when you are having a fall wedding, it&#8217;s never too s]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.bellacroft.com/images/PRODUCT/medium/KA-11038NA.jpg" border="0" alt="Click here to view larger image" /></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;">We may be in the middle of summer, but when you are having a fall wedding, it's never too soon to start planning! Kate Aspen has introduced their new line of fall favors and they may be just what you're looking for! They have a variety of different favors including <a href="http://www.bellacroft.com/p-3079-kate-aspen-fall-leaf-cookie-cutter-in-autumn-themed-gift-box.aspx" target="_blank">Cookie Cutters</a>, <a href="http://www.bellacroft.com/p-9441-kate-aspen-fall-in-love-scented-leaf-shaped-soap.aspx" target="_blank">Soap Favors</a>, <a href="http://www.bellacroft.com/p-9443-kate-aspen-autumn-branches-bronze-finish-metal-photo-frameplace-card-holder-set-of-4.aspx" target="_blank">Photo Frames</a>, <a href="http://www.bellacroft.com/p-7488-fashioncraft-autumn-inspired-place-card-holder-candle-favors.aspx" target="_blank">Candle Favors</a> and more! This is certainly the year to "FALL in love"!</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.bellacroft.com/p-9439-kate-aspen-lustrous-leaf-copper-finish-bottle-stopper-in-laser-cut-leaf-gift-box.aspx">Kate Aspen Lustrous Leaf Copper-Finish Bottle Stopper in Laser-Cut Leaf Gift Box</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Lost in Temp-land]]></title>
<link>http://katastic.wordpress.com/?p=23</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>katastic</dc:creator>
<guid>http://katastic.wordpress.com/?p=23</guid>
<description><![CDATA[My friend Mag and I spend all day temping being the Oscar Wildes of gchat. As such, I&#8217;m going ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My friend Mag and I spend all day temping being the Oscar Wildes of gchat. As such, I'm going to start posting some of our conversations. Because I'm a lazy cow.</p>
<p><strong><em>Mag and Kate on The Value of a Good Day's Work</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>M</strong>:  want to hear some irony? i actually have work to do today and it's annoying me<br />
<strong>K:</strong>  haha<br />
thats how i always feel about work<br />
im like, how  DARE you give me filing<br />
 <strong>M</strong>:  but i wanted work yesterday<br />
iv'e been so bored<br />
i'm like... i'm useless<br />
i'm like a wart on toad<br />
or worse<br />
 <strong>K</strong>:  warts on toads are at least decorative  </p>
<p><strong>M</strong>:  well.  i am pretty cute.<br />
so i have that going for me<br />
i'll just sit at my desk and pose when i get bored<br />
<strong> K</strong>:yeah if i had a mirror over my desk id be happy for hours<br />
like a budgie<br />
 Sent at 2:03 PM on Friday</p>
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<title><![CDATA[A REPLY]]></title>
<link>http://mexicancocoabuddies.wordpress.com/?p=178</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:50:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lucyliz4</dc:creator>
<guid>http://mexicancocoabuddies.wordpress.com/?p=178</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Lydia and Megan,
That sounds really fun, Lydia&#8230;.sigh.  Okay, I went to Michigan, and that was]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lydia and Megan,</p>
<p>That sounds really fun, Lydia....sigh.  Okay, I went to Michigan, and that was really fun, too.  I didn't get any gashes or red ant bites.  But, now I have several very itchy mosquito bites from playing four square last night..ugh.  And, I can't even complain about them because Kate is getting poison ivy again.</p>
<p>I definitely agree with the private thing....this is not at all a public blog.  We aren't even saying important things half the time we post.  We are just complaining that no one else posts.  So, AYE from Star Banndite`!</p>
<p>I can get the book Megan picks in about a week.  So, unless she picks one fast, we might not be able to have one the first week of August.  And, we still need to see <em>Nim's Island</em>.  I don't think there is anything else....except I left wood burnings at Lydia's house about a year ago.</p>
<p>Lucy</p>
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<title><![CDATA[First Walk Without a Stroller]]></title>
<link>http://cheeseslave.wordpress.com/?p=429</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:07:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>cheeseslave</dc:creator>
<guid>http://cheeseslave.wordpress.com/?p=429</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
We&#8217;re on vacation at Grandma&#8217;s house. Kate and I took our first walk without the stroll]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ammichaels/2699286105/" title="First Walk without a Stroller by ammichaels, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2699286105_11f421580c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="First Walk without a Stroller" /></a></p>
<p>We're on vacation at Grandma's house. Kate and I took our first walk without the stroller.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ammichaels/2700101040/" title="Socializing with the neighbors by ammichaels, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/2700101040_f8279a1a4e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Socializing with the neighbors" /></a></p>
<p>Stopping to chat with the neighbors.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ammichaels/2699284831/" title="Gotta go! by ammichaels, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/2699284831_1158871dc3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Gotta go!" /></a></p>
<p>Gotta go -- see ya!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[LOST Cartoon Art : It's a Lady This Time :)]]></title>
<link>http://mswendy.wordpress.com/?p=544</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:03:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mswendy</dc:creator>
<guid>http://mswendy.wordpress.com/?p=544</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kate Austen :  Freckle faced, feisty flight risk turned sweet, stable surromom to a very sleepy Aust]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kate Austen :  Freckle faced, feisty flight risk turned sweet, stable surromom to a very sleepy Australian toddler.</p>
<p><a href="http://mswendy.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/lost-kate.png"><img src="http://mswendy.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/lost-kate.png" alt="" width="313" height="448" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-545" /></a></p>
<p> Happy LOST Thought of the Day :  Kate's dumbfounded expression, watching Jack spike the football.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Things I Don't Want to Forget, Part 1]]></title>
<link>http://kateandcarson.wordpress.com/?p=681</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Shannon</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kateandcarson.wordpress.com/?p=681</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
Kate is always the first one I take out to the car when we are going out-and-about or to Miss Jenni]]></description>
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<li>Kate is always the first one I take out to the car when we are going out-and-about or to Miss Jennifer's. As soon as we are in the garage and Kate sees the car, she starts to clap and say, "Yay!" She also claps and says "Yay" when we are returning home and pulling into the garage. I will say, "We're home," and Kate starts cheering.</li>
<li>Kate is the first into the car and the last one out...every time. Carson is less likely to fuss if he sees me leave the room, so Kate always goes first.</li>
<li>Carson always wakes up from naps and bedtime earlier than Kate -- 1 + hours usually. The time we have alone together before Kate wakes up from her nap is my favorite time of the day with Carson. We cuddle on the couch, I carry him around, we play and talk on the floor. When he hears Kate start to wake up on the monitor, he starts to fuss and whine because he knows his time is up.</li>
<li>They hate traditional sippy cups, but love drinking from straws instead.</li>
<li>Carson gradually wakes up from sleep. I can hear him chirping, "talking" and softly calling out "dada" over the monitor. Kate wakes up in a full scream every time. So I run up the stairs and I always find her smiling.</li>
<li>Kate is hot and cold on hair bows. There are some days that she will wear one and not mess with it; other days she instantly pulls it out and refuses to wear it.</li>
<li>Carson likes to sit at the back of the bath tub and hoard all of the toys back there. Kate likes to sit in front and play with the water coming out of the faucet.</li>
<li>Carson hates having his teeth brushed, and Kate doesn't seem to mind at all.</li>
<li>Both are struggling with the concept of shoes.</li>
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<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2694803376_038d1445d1.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="308" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Kate was so exhausted on Sunday night after returning from Dallas, that she passed out (with our dog Maggie) at 6 PM.</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[At last: a bit about the wedding]]></title>
<link>http://debh.wordpress.com/?p=624</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:09:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Deb H</dc:creator>
<guid>http://debh.wordpress.com/?p=624</guid>
<description><![CDATA[First Dance
I&#8217;ve been waiting.
Waiting to to get all of the photos taken during our trip to Mi]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="First Dance"]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/-deb-/sets/72157605941878019/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2686363759_1efa0ce2a8_m.jpg" alt="First Dance" width="180" height="240" /></a>[/caption]
<p>I've been waiting.</p>
<p>Waiting to to get all of the photos taken during our trip to Michigan uploaded.</p>
<p>Waiting for the time to describe all of the wonderful happenings around Terry and Tiffany's wedding.</p>
<p>Wanting to give it all the time it is due.</p>
<p>Now, realizing that there is not enough time, because there are not enough words, I am piecing a few together.  Just a few.</p>
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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="nap time"]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/-deb-/sets/72157605941878019/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2103/2682640957_994cac57b6_m.jpg" alt="nap time" width="240" height="180" /></a>[/caption]
<p>Kate's ever-more-impressive hosting of us in her home, and her good company.</p>
<p>Time spent on <a title="Harsens Island map" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=harsens+island&#38;ie=UTF8&#38;oe=utf-8&#38;client=firefox-a&#38;z=12&#38;iwloc=addr" target="_blank">Harsen's Island</a> getting everything <a title="Susan decorating" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/-deb-/2631556118/" target="_blank">set up</a>.</p>
<p>Time with nephews <a title="Colin and Braden on the dancefloor" href="http://www.flickr.com/gp/85242945@N00/5s4gG2" target="_blank">Colin and Braden</a>, both growing up so quickly.</p>
<p>The rehearsal dinner, where I had the opportunity to be with family and meet other important people in Terry and Tiffany's lives.</p>
<p>The wedding, which we were honored to participate in, as siblings to the bride and groom, and as Auntie Susan and Auntie Deb.  Carrying Colin and Braden down the aisle in their tiny little suits.  Susan's emotion during <a title="Susan's reading" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/-deb-/2683446272/" target="_blank">her reading</a>. Braden falling asleep in my arms during the ceremony.</p>
<p>Susan did a lovely job of capturing events in <a title="Wed" href="http://barelysittingstill.blogspot.com/2008/07/wed.html" target="_blank">her blog post</a>.  You can see the <a title="Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/-deb-/sets/72157605941878019/" target="_blank">photos I've uploaded</a> so far (to see the many fun photos with kids, <a href="mailto:debh@pobox.com" target="_blank">ask me</a> for an invitation!)... post-wedding dancing and other fun coming soon!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Family day]]></title>
<link>http://lazymummy.wordpress.com/?p=121</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lazymummy</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lazymummy.wordpress.com/?p=121</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This month&#8217;s family day, my dad brought us to conrad for dimsum and shopping at carrefour for ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This month's family day, my dad brought us to conrad for dimsum and shopping at carrefour for baby's stuffs. Family day is the day where my dad gets off on a Sunday and the whole family goes out together. Started this so that my dad gets to enjoys outings with his grandchildren. He always gets left out from weekends outings due to this work schedule.</p>
<p>As we were all busy preparing to leave the house, something funny happen. Kate thinks that we are too slow and decides to help.</p>
[caption id="attachment_122" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Kate prepares the shoes"]<a href="http://lazymummy.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/img_10512.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-122" src="http://lazymummy.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/img_10512.jpg?w=300" alt="Kate prepares the shoes" width="300" height="225" /></a>[/caption]
<p>She took my bro's &#38; SIL's shoes from the shoe cabinet and put them nicely on the floor all by herself, without anyone knowing. All of the sudden, the shoes are ready. Often she surprise us....</p>
[caption id="attachment_123" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Outfit of the day"]<a href="http://lazymummy.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/img_1053.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-123" src="http://lazymummy.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/img_1053.jpg?w=225" alt="Outfit of the day" width="225" height="300" /></a>[/caption]
<p>Chloe's outfit of the day: OshKosh dress given by Aunt Lisa + white socks with fake pink shoes from Mothercare.</p>
<p>Ps. Chloe's officially 5 mths old today. Had wanted to take her measurements but haven't got time to do it. I shall do it <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">tomorrow</span> when I have time.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Love]]></title>
<link>http://peglegstarfish.wordpress.com/?p=505</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:28:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>peglegstarfish</dc:creator>
<guid>http://peglegstarfish.wordpress.com/?p=505</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It will be OK Sawyer.  I promise. 
Nothing beats seeing sexy Sawyer on the screen.  Even better t]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It will be OK Sawyer.  I promise. </p>
<p>Nothing beats seeing sexy Sawyer on the screen.  Even better that someone did a little music video to the tune of wonderful Kid Rock's Lonely Road of Faith. </p>
<p>I laughed at it at first, but I like it! </p>
<p> <span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/aGjCxZg85jQ'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/aGjCxZg85jQ&rel=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='350'></embed></object></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Barcelona]]></title>
<link>http://maynardchronicles.wordpress.com/?p=237</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ezra06</dc:creator>
<guid>http://maynardchronicles.wordpress.com/?p=237</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We arrived in Barcelona early on Sunday morning, enjoyed our last breakfast on board and then headed]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We arrived in Barcelona early on Sunday morning, enjoyed our last breakfast on board and then headed off the ship for the City Tour.  We got on a bus with a few of our fellow cruisers for about a 3 hour tour of the city.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="reflect aligncenter" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2589573106_1b9a563c44.jpg?v=0" alt="" width="375" height="500" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Spanish City Gate</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="reflect" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2589578456_d8cedcf8d5.jpg?v=0" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Museum in Barcelona</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="reflect" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2589583630_fc6460bc7d.jpg?v=0" alt="" width="375" height="500" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Casa Mila designed by Gaudi</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">We stopped at the <a href="http://www.sagradafamilia.cat/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">La Sagrada Familia</span></a>, (the Holy Family Church), a giant temple that has been under construction since 1882, and they are still working on it!  It's designer, Antonio Gaudi, is a very famous guy in Barcelona, you will hear and see a lot about his work all over the city.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="reflect" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/2589588362_3189632a62.jpg?v=0" alt="" width="375" height="500" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>The Holy Family Church by Gaudi</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="reflect" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2588752703_3612c0c04b.jpg?v=0" alt="" width="375" height="500" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>The view of the construction from a distance, Holy Family Church</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="reflect" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2589592886_15eba79537.jpg?v=0" alt="" width="375" height="500" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>A tiny courtyard</em></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Columbus Square</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">We walked through many of the old streets, coming upon Columbus Square, which is the actual place where Columbus presented his idea to sail the sea to the King and Queen of Spain.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">We checked into our hotel after being dropped off at the airport and hailing a taxi, quite an undertaking for a group of six.  We all ended up at the same place - that was a miracle.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">We decided to hike to the train station and head into the city on our own.  That was a challenge as well, but again we made it!</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Casa Battlo also by Gaudi</em></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>We even found a Dunkin Donuts for Dad and his coffee fix</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">We walked along the famous street of Las Rambles, where numerous street performers were doing their thing, making sure no one took our wallets.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Seems calm on Las Ramblas</em></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Street performers (honked and biked when given money)</em></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Such beautiful costumes</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">We had our dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe, which is where the kids always want to go.  The food was great, very noisy and crowded.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;">We took the train back to the hotel with only one detour, so it was all good.  We headed to bed early to anticipate our 4:30 AM wake up call.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maynardchronicles/sets/72157605681822501/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">More Barcelona Pictures</span></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Villafrance]]></title>
<link>http://maynardchronicles.wordpress.com/?p=233</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ezra06</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[We had made plans to do an excursion on our last day, but we all voted to stay on board.  Who needs ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We had made plans to do an excursion on our last day, but we all voted to stay on board.  Who needs the French Riviera anyway?  We took it easy, had a nice breakfast on board while everyone else was out sightseeing.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Villafrance from the starboard side</em></p>
<p>We went bowling again, no pictures this time.  We did go out on deck seven and play a few games of shuffleboard, that was also a treat.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Shuffleboard on Deck 7</em></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Another view of the harbor at Villafrance</em></p>
<p>The ship departed mid day from where we were anchored, the wind was pretty stiff and we took some pictures of the lifeboats being hoisted back on board.  Fascinating to watch.  It took them a while.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Lifeboats getting ready for hoisting (see the clip on the left?)</em></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>This was happening right under our stateroom</em></p>
<p>We played our final game of bingo, and WON $230!  Made back all that we spent, except for drinks.  It was fun.  We missed the grand prize cruise for two - a fellow passenger from Texas won that one.  We had a lot of fun.  Colin happened to b e working the game when we won, Gregg was checking his raffle tickets, and Abigail was collecting our money at the Casino.  Good times.</p>
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<p>We had dinner at Tequilla, the Mexican restaurant on board.  We tried some different things and it was all good.    The girls had the hanging steak, for lack of a better name.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Dinner at Tequilla</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">More pictures <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maynardchronicles/sets/72157605681816923/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">here</span></a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[look at my girl]]></title>
<link>http://godseeker.wordpress.com/?p=428</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>brizzle</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[I knew that our kids would learn to swim quickly with our own pool.  But I was not expecting this.
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I knew that our kids would learn to swim quickly with our own pool.  But I was not expecting this.</p>
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<p>She just turned two in June.  I know every parent says this, but she's amazing.</p>
<p>Brian</p>
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