tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122225362009-02-21T07:44:32.302-07:00Views of life expressed by a woman using a power wheelchair. Watch out for women drivers. The views expressed in this blog do not necessarily represent those of the management or anyone else in the universe. No animals were harmed during the creation of this blog. Batteries sold separately. Copyright 2005 www.digitalKaren.comKaren of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.comBlogger229125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1152141966154207152006-07-05T16:23:00.000-07:002006-07-05T16:26:06.173-07:00

I will no longer be posting here. My blog has moved to a new location: www.digitalKaren.com so please come visit me there. Please change your bookmarks and subscribe to the RSS feed at my new site.

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1152075720895456472006-07-04T21:59:00.000-07:002006-07-04T23:17:08.773-07:00

I am running into all kinds of problems with moving my blog, so I remain here for the time being. However, it seems that Blogger is now getting fussy. If things seem to be missing, such as your comments, they will reappear somehow. I'm not giving up, just taking a step back and starting over.

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1151892793163214642006-07-02T19:03:00.000-07:002006-07-02T19:14:19.230-07:00

I've discovered some new treats that I really enjoy and think I'm becoming addicted to them. Bob's Sweet Stripes soft mint candy -- oh they are so good and I'm not really a big fan of peppermint. They remind me of butter mints and I can't stop eating them! You can find them at Wal-Mart or try ordering them from one of those online candy stores. Another wonderful confection that I have recently

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1151892171186256352006-07-02T18:58:00.000-07:002006-07-02T19:17:25.713-07:00

My apologies for not posting much lately. I'm in the midst of a DIY remodel/conversion of my blog. I'm switching to WordPress and it's not quite as easy to convert as I thought it would be. Hopefully I will have things working in a couple of days. Bear with me! Thanks. If you are using WordPress please recommend your favorite plug-ins and widgets.

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1151520737203829672006-06-28T11:52:00.000-07:002006-06-28T11:52:17.306-07:00

Norm and I watched this wonderful new Western drama, Broken Trail, this week.  It was a great story about an uncle and a nephew who decide to bring 500 horses from Oregon to Wyoming to earn money.  They set off on the trail but their path crosses with a scumbag delivering five Chinese slaves to a life of prostitution in a mining town with no law.  The uncle and the nephew are men of honor and do

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1151458858593097042006-06-27T18:40:00.000-07:002006-06-27T18:40:58.683-07:00

I am back now from my visit to family in San Diego.  It was a great time, but all too short, and I feel as though I just didn't get to see my family as much as I wanted to.  Usually I only need a day to bounce back from a six-hour road trip, but I still feel exhausted and unmotivated for much of anything. We had a family reunion of sorts with extended family members -- uncles, aunts, cousins, etc

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1151106886117183132006-06-23T16:52:00.000-07:002006-06-23T16:54:46.140-07:00

No, I'm not giving up on blogging. Just having a respite...be back soon. :-)

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1150563740114396182006-06-17T10:00:00.000-07:002006-06-17T10:02:20.130-07:00

My Dad is the best dad in the world. Because of that I am going to spend some time with him and the rest of my family. Blogging will be on hold for a few days. See you on the net sometime!

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1150477176716602702006-06-16T09:59:00.000-07:002006-06-16T10:05:13.596-07:00

If you read my blog on a regular basis you know that I'm looking to get a new power wheelchair since mine is about 12 years old. The other day I paid a visit to Matt Brumble at Southwest Medical and Rehab in Phoenix. Matt is the "go to guy" for information on power wheelchairs. If you're curious as to what's out there in the high-tech world of wheelchair design, check out the following web sites:

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1150414938184527982006-06-15T16:35:00.000-07:002006-06-15T16:42:18.203-07:00

I don't know about you, but I get tired of watching those political ads over and over again on TV. Today I found the best political ad I've ever seen. If I lived in North Carolina I'd be voting for Vernon Robinson. Whoever created this TV ad should win one of those awards that nobody ever cares about.

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1150263157422683132006-06-13T22:26:00.000-07:002006-06-13T22:37:00.816-07:00

It's not officially summer yet but we're sweltering in triple digits around here. 111° today! It's after 10 p.m. now and it's still 95° outside. Can't wait for summer! (Yeah right.) Not Only Is It Hot... At 7% relative humidity it's bone dry too. Here is the evidence I found in my backyard. This poor lizard probably fell victim to one of my felines. He is now being munched on by a

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1150177393498108472006-06-12T22:43:00.000-07:002006-06-12T22:43:13.586-07:00

I remember that ride at Disneyland when I was just a little girl.  The song still plays in my head over and over again if I think about it.  LOLAnyhow, while checking my visitor stats from the last week, I found visitors from the following worldwide locations: Pakistan, Iceland, Australia, Republic of Korea, Japan, Ireland, and Hungary. I seem to be really popular in Korea, because somebody from

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1149963866503305712006-06-10T11:24:00.000-07:002006-06-10T13:16:40.793-07:00

Dan Gransinger is the first candidate from District 17 to be endorsed by Arizona Right to Life. Just another reason to cast your vote for Dan.

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1149789527018639572006-06-08T10:58:00.000-07:002006-06-08T10:58:47.163-07:00

Last night the Scottsdale City Council decided to cut property tax rates to its lowest level since the 1970s.  This is great news because housing values go up astronomically around here and the city will make more than enough money because of that.  Then they decided to trim the city budget.  They debated whether or not to cut subsidies to the Scottsdale Cultural Council and to eliminate a

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1149704388820860222006-06-07T11:19:00.000-07:002006-06-07T11:19:49.333-07:00

Obviously it means there's too much pro God talk!  The Motion Picture Association of America, the group that issues movie ratings, thinks that a family-friendly low-budget film called "Facing the Giants" deserves a PG rating.  They feel the movie contains strong "thematic elements" that might disturb some parents. Which "thematic elements" earned this squeaky-clean movie its PG? "Facing the

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1149657248070678802006-06-06T22:14:00.000-07:002006-06-06T22:35:23.936-07:00

A couple of weeks ago Norm and I saw this movie and we both enjoyed it. It was hilarious to see Kelsey Grammer, a.k.a. Frasier Crane, as a gigantic blue Smurf! If you go see the movie make sure you stay through all the credits. I won't give away any of the secrets, but I want to expound upon some ideas that have come to mind from this movie's story. If you're not familiar with the story line,

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1149571400319484222006-06-05T22:20:00.000-07:002006-06-05T22:24:52.316-07:00

via e-mail press release: (Scottsdale, AZ)-Dan Gransinger Rph., Republican candidate for State Representative filed 491 qualifying signatures with the Secretary of State on 5/22/2006. This number easily surpasses the needed 280 by 43%. He also filed for Clean Elections funding on 5/22/2006 and qualified for funding on 5/30/2006. This makes Dan Gransinger the first Republican candidate from

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1149535574558363132006-06-05T12:26:00.000-07:002006-06-05T12:26:14.740-07:00

I just went outside a few minutes ago for a little outdoor break.  We have a gigantic pine tree in our front yard and its shade is rather nice.  I took in a deep breath of the outdoor fresh air and I was suddenly reminded of many things.  The smell in the air was of baked pine needles.  That smell reminds me of summer camp in the pine forests of South Louisiana.  It also reminds me of a

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1149476046970438542006-06-04T19:52:00.000-07:002006-06-04T22:14:08.316-07:00

Yesterday while we were at the Wal-Mart supercenter buying groceries I found a seedless boysenberry jam made by Knott's Berry Farm. I haven't had boysenberry jam for years because I don't like the seeds although I love the flavor. I just finished a delicious peanut butter and jelly sandwich made with this seedless boysenberry jam. Oh my goodness it was so good! Eating this wonderful jam

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1149379191122093812006-06-03T16:59:00.000-07:002006-06-03T17:01:21.556-07:00

It's true! Right now it's about 112°F, but when I looked at our neighborhood weather station online report for the past 24 hours it showed the maximum temperature was 123°F. It probably only reached that temperature for a few minutes when the sun was at its highest point of the day. It's also possible that it was yesterday when it reached 123°F. Thankfully it was not sustained! (if you look

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1149300165422578982006-06-02T19:01:00.000-07:002006-06-02T19:02:45.423-07:00

It occurred to me today while looking at the calendar that it was eight years ago June 1st that my wonderful husband Norm proposed to me. He said, "so you wanna get married?" She said, "yes!" We were married seven months later. Oh the memories...

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1149300056046534392006-06-02T18:59:00.000-07:002006-06-02T19:00:56.060-07:00

It's hot! It reached 113°F today with about 4% humidity. The good news is I have not shriveled up yet. 113° is not that unusual for the Sonoran desert, but it is unusual to be this hot so early in the summer. If you have never experienced this kind of heat I will give you an idea of what it's like. Imagine you have walked into a pizza oven -- that's what it feels like. Funny thing is that

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1149223251653583052006-06-01T21:40:00.000-07:002006-06-01T21:40:51.763-07:00

Do I need to blog more often?

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1148923002409696822006-05-29T10:08:00.000-07:002006-05-30T10:25:43.076-07:00

Memorial Day 2006: what am I remembering today? I am remembering those who have died so that I might live free. Thank you for your sacrifice. I also remember the one who died so I may have spiritual freedom -- thank you God for the sacrifice of your son Jesus Christ. In both cases someone had to die in order for others to be free. I don't ever want to take for granted the freedom I have

Karen of Scottsdalenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12222536.post-1148789767870781622006-05-27T21:01:00.000-07:002006-05-27T21:17:29.980-07:00

We were blessed to have lunch with my blogson Simon and his lovely wife Anjana and their nine-year-old son Sylvanas. They are from Fiji but are now ministering to Asian Indians in the US. They live in California but were traveling to Tucson for a service on Sunday. This was the first time we met in person but we have been communicating by phone and e-mail for the past couple of months as I

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