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  • Dec. 2nd, 2009 at 7:53 AM
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I know its not good for book publishers but I really want either a kindle or barnes and nobels' nook. I guess more current publications are available for the kindle but the nook does allow sharing and has sd slot...

darn

  • Nov. 30th, 2009 at 7:46 AM
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4 day weekend is over--darn!
Had a great time kayaking with the girls/guys yesterday...Its been cold in the mornings (around 50) so we went out at noon---nice then---about 68---we immediately saw a dolphin that swam around us---then after watching him we went thru the mangroves to robinson preserve----loads of jumping mullet and many birds including flocks of wood storks. Harwood caught 4 mullet and I sailed a bit with my sail...we were blocked off half way up becuase they are protecting an eagles nest with two eaglets...so we couldn't paddle to the tower. We went thru a long mangrove to Pelico Bay and back...great time had by all..

great day

  • Nov. 29th, 2009 at 9:57 AM
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Mah Jonng at 10:30 AM at the ASIAN ARTS TEAHOUSE
Kayaking 1:30 PM at Nokomis Jetty---saw a dolphin lots of Osprey with fish etc...
Mah Jonng at 6:30 PM at GAILS

only won two games but was fun




4 days off

  • Nov. 27th, 2009 at 10:25 PM
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Gee, this having 4 days off is so great!
Its only Friday night and I feel like I have to go in tomorrow---but I don't!

Today after a bit of Black Friday shopping with a couple of friends-I took dad to Myakka park where we did photos for our Xmas card. Dad did well walking to the dam where we saw some good sized gators...the weather was a nippy 65 (brrr) for FLA! but clear and wintery–nice change of pace for these parts. (The photo of us below is one of our rejects-that is the upper Myakka Lake)

I put up the little xmas tree yesterday and dad did the other decorations in the house. Last year he was in such bad shape--this year hes soooo much better!






November22-2009+South+Creek28

  • Nov. 23rd, 2009 at 4:46 AM
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November22-2009+South+Creek28
Originally uploaded by annexensen

Lucille, Gene and I met at the Shoreland Park launch at 10 am. Lucille and I hadn't seen each other since April so we took pictures of each other. We launched at 10:12 and travelled 4.5 miles in 3 hours. I borrowed Gene's cameras battery as I had left mine in the charger and he has the same camera as me. It was a wonderful overcast day which makes for great photo opportunities. Oscar Scherer - South Creek- is a lovely area and as we padlled upstream we smelled the campfires for the campers along the river. We saw many other kayakers-even an inflatable, as well as canoers with dogs in their canoes. I got a couple of good dog photos from the bridge at the nature center where we stopped for a stroll after we returned from passing the dam and managing to go a little further upstream. Gene and Lucille played some checkers at the Nature center and Gene enjoyed saying KING ME! many times. On the paddle back Gene And Lucille stopped for lunch but I headed back as I am on my special diet and was feeling a little weak. It was a little tricky finding the launch without my GPS or Gene as there are a lot of possible spots to enter to get back to Shoreland Park. I did take a wrong turn once but a guy trimming his palm tree told me I was just a little bit north of the launch. Fun day! Saw some birds but thats about it---although saw a small gator sunning here at home by a pond and a beautiful red tailed hawk that was on a telephone pole.

who you lookin' at?

  • Nov. 22nd, 2009 at 12:08 AM
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MR INQUISITIVE

MR WOODSTORK

ED ASNER as FDR

  • Nov. 21st, 2009 at 8:10 AM
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Good day---dads tests look like his pancreas tumor is not cancerous. They may do more tests but for now hes off the hook.

Great sunset....then saw Ed Asner as FDR as the ASOLO. It was a slow performance...a one man show that was mostly historical and went on and on...there were some good moments but it was rather a bore. He has an amazing memory to do the entire show without teleprompters of anything...




Dr with dad

  • Nov. 16th, 2009 at 10:50 PM
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Took dad to the Dr that did his gall bladder surgery---he analyzed the MRI from then and said he needs to go have a MRCT to determine if the tumor in his pancreas is benign or not. Also I guess a blood test helps show if there is any cancer. The tumor is evidentally relatively small---at least a month ago when the MRI was done for his bleeding ulcer. Hopefully it is benign ---I believe they do surgery to remove these regardless...

Dad and I watched Julie and Julia tonite and he enjoyed it...I am now watching the new "prisoner" series which is taking a while to get into. Its not as artistic as the original Patrick McGoohan show.

Sailing my yak

  • Nov. 15th, 2009 at 4:52 PM
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Today Gene and I launched at VAMO and sailed our yaks in the Intracoastal Waterway across from Midnite pass and Robinson Preserve down to Blackburn Pt. My sail worked really well-especially since it is a simple and easy to use design. I got it for my bday using the Amazon gift certificate Tom and Carol gave me. We really had fun today---Gene just kicked butt in his Hobie. That baby is a real sail and he tacked all the way back - at 3 miles per hr---while I paddled like crazy!!!!



Ichnetucknee Springs/River

  • Nov. 10th, 2009 at 4:51 AM
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fab_Ichne
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The Ichnetucknee is so clear and many areas are hammocks of cypress ...just beautiful!

otter

  • Nov. 10th, 2009 at 4:49 AM
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otter
Originally uploaded by annexensen

I watched this little fellow for a few minutes-his family had a fine home under a mossy tree with a nice cavern like area under the roots.

Here is a video I took of the otter.

river_dreamcatcher

  • Nov. 10th, 2009 at 4:47 AM
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river_dreamcatcher
Originally uploaded by annexensen

I spent last weekend with my kayak explorers friends in High Springs FL. We paddles the Sante Fe river as well as the Ichnetucknee. This dreamcatcher was near Rum Island on the Sante Fe.

halloween outfit and bday present

  • Oct. 30th, 2009 at 8:22 PM
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Today I took my fancy bake beans with bacon bits and pineapple to work (crockpot) and wore my betty boop outfit. Geez I was the only one in costume! Well that doesn't surprise me! I still enjoyed myself....we had a potluck and there were loads of fatty gooey foods there...I feel a little naseous now!

When I got home I discover the Holfa camera that Ellen got me---I look forward to playing around with it!






busy weekend-two kayak paddles

  • Oct. 26th, 2009 at 7:32 AM
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Sat we kayaked on the upper manatee and yesterday evening went out at turtle beach---great to be able to go our on the water again.

Happy bday to my twin!

  • Oct. 20th, 2009 at 11:27 PM
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happy birthday to Andrea---same day as me!


I played cards (mah jongg) tonite and finally won the LAST GAME! I would think birthday karma would have been better than that!



Albuquerque trip-500 balloons!

  • Oct. 11th, 2009 at 10:58 PM
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Just got home from my trip to the balloon fiesta in ABQ. We somehow managed to get a few of the only good weather days to see the balloons. YAY!
Had a problem prior/during the trip with dad in the hospital the day before my trip due to a bleeding ulcer but I went anyways since everything was non-refundable. He pulled through but is having trouble walking due to a fall he had before going in to the hospital. More later!



Myakka drive and bike ride

  • Oct. 4th, 2009 at 7:25 PM
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I took dad out to Myakka State park and we saw about 4 gators and did a nice drive to the big lake. We stopped and sat on the upper deck of the new concession area there and I got dad a big double dip butter pecan ice cream cone. There was a couple sitting out there and we discussed kayaking at length since they live in St Petes and wanted to know some great launch spots around here. Dad really enjoyed this drive and its great that he is willing to get out a little bit again.

This is my 7th day with no alcohol (cutting back to lose weight hopefully) and I have walked, kayaked or ridden my bike for the last 6 days in a row. I already feel a lot better although I need to get rid of the big bowling ball between my upper half and lower half! MOTIVATION?....Hey folks its affecting my ability to kayak well! Funny what works to motivate a person.

Photos are of me  and dad at Myakka and my early evening bike ride.