tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289012702009-07-14T23:14:46.326-04:00My personal journal of life with major depression and dealing with the issues it brings. THIS JOURNAL IS BEST READ FROM THE START. PLEASE READ THE OLDEST POST FIRST, 1 - Dedicated To ... Which can be found in the May 2006 archive. Now, 6 months later I am well on the road to recovery and can start posting about "normal" subjects and get away from the blackness of depression.Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369924981153052978noreply@blogger.comBlogger402125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28901270.post-70069123810418307712009-01-20T21:33:00.002-05:002009-01-20T21:34:10.099-05:00

Please join me at my new blog The Deeds of George Frederick where I will be posting from now on

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7 layers to create HDR Image. Photo taken on a dull day, late afternoon, Canon 40D, 24 - 70/2.8L at 24mm, f22, ISO 100, +2.00, +1.33, +.67, 0.00, -.67, -1.33, -2.00 EV

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Hello my friends,This post will probably be my last here (same thing I said back in March), but this is a special one. I would like to thank each and every one of you for the support you offered on my fund raising quest to acquire my service dog.I spent the last 15 days in Canyon, Texas (just south of Amarillo) training with my dog. After 9 days with her, she flunked out. She could do everything

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This is a special post and I hope that any or all of you can help meHaving had type 1 for 40 years, I suffer from hypo unawareness. I live alone. Makes it even more worrisome. Last year an acquanitence died. He was type 1 and was approximately the same age as me and the same amount of time with the disease. He took very good care of himself.One night, after testing, he went to bed with his wife.

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I started this blog at the end of May 2006 as therapy for the clinical depression I was suffering from. This blog, therapy and medications literally saved my life as I had lived on the brink of suicide for many months. Two years ago today (March 3), I woke up in the hospital and was diagnosed with severe major depressive disorder … so happy anniversary to me.After many months of blogging about

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Spirit of the West are a Canadian folk rock band, who were popular on the Canadian folk music scene in the before evolving a blend of hard rock, Britpop, and Celtic folk influences which made them one of Canada's most successful alternative rock acts in the 1990s.Home For A RestVenice Is SinkingJonesesD For Democracy

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New Underwear Technology May Devastate U.S. MasculinityThe issue of fancy men's underwear is still threatening to undermine this great country. Andrew Christian has unveiled his new, horrific men's underwear with Flashback Butt-Lifting and Contouring Technology. He promises that it "gives men the illusion of having a sought-after "bubble butt" without having to spend hours in the gym." Great John

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Around the world in 13 yearsBy Graham BensingerESPNImagine deciding one day that you'd like to make it around the world using only your own power. No motors, no sails -- just the energy that you can muster up. On July 12, 1994, intrepid 26-year-old Briton Jason Lewis put that quest into action. In average physical condition and with hardly any money to support the expedition, he set off thinking

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A couple of days of meetings have wrecked hell on my posting schedule. Because this is a Tuesday post, about 12 hours late ... I'll give you a little chuckle. I don't know if these guys had the balls of a bear, were just plain stupid or were overly confident.

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Retired Teacher Reveals He Was Illiterate Until Age 48OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- John Corcoran graduated from college and taught high school for 17 years without being able to read, write or spell.Corcoran's life of secrecy started at a young age. He said his teachers moved him up from grade to grade. Often placed in what he calls the "dumb row," the images of his tribulations in the classroom are

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After the disgusting story I posted yesterday, my prayers have been answered. I received the following e-mail today, Sunday, 24 February, 2008Dearest In The Lord,I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ our Lord, I am Mrs Jenifer Bruce From Kuwait. I am married to Mr.Abram Bruce who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died last year 2006.We were married for

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... as slowly and as painfully as possible.Prosecutor: Baby left to die for 8 daysParents of 5-month-old appear in court to face first-degree murder charges, may be facing death penaltyThursday, February 21, 2008By ANDY KRAVETZPEORIA - Benjamin Sargent died with his eyes open, fists clenched and strapped into a car seat after eight days without food or water, the county's top prosecutor said

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Our Lady Peace, often abbreviated OLP, is a Canadian alternative rock band that have sold over five million albums worldwide, won ten Video Awards, including the People's Choice Award in 1997, 1998 and 2000. They have the most awards won by any artist or group at the MMVA's (whatever that is).InnocentSomewhere Out ThereClumsyThiefNot Enough

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The 10 Weirdest Facts about American PresidentsThis week we celebrated Presidents’ Day, a holiday which itself has a weird and winding history. In honor of all of the U.S. Presidents who have graced the White House and fearlessly led our country, here (in no particular order) is a list of 10 of the weirdest things you (probably) never knew about some of our Commanders-In-Chief.1. Franklin D.

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The 25 Most Important Questions in the History of the Universe1. What Makes No. 2 Pencils So Darn Special?Little. Yellow. Identical. The No. 2 is definitely No. 1 in the pencil market. It’s a staple in schools and workplaces everywhere, and the required writing utensil for Scantron® tests across the globe. But is it really that great of a pencil? You bet your bippy.No. 2’s use medium weight

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15/02/2008Dear Citizens of America,In view of your failure to elect a competent President and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately.Her Sovereign Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories (except Kansas, which she does not fancy), as from Monday next.Your

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I found this nugget in some news I was reading tonight and thought that I have to post this right away because it is that important. I signed up immediately at http:\\www.earthhour.org and will observe earth hour at the end of March.Tell your friends about earth hour and have them tell their friends. Get your company to sign up ... whole cities around the globe are signing up ... it is worth

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I have posted many time about diabetes and how it effects me and I want to get this on record. I have said that I do not sho any symptoms of love blood sugar ... a blood sugar that should put most diabetics in a car or ambulance and on their way to the hospital and unconscious ... but I am different. It's 9:30 on Saturday night and I normally have to take a blood test at this time and take some

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Simple Plan is a French Canadian pop punk band based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The band has released three original albums: No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls (2002), Still Not Getting Any... (2004), and Simple Plan (2008), as well as two live albums: Live in Japan 2002 (2003) and MTV Hard Rock Live (2005). The origin of the band's name is obscure. Band members have given various responses on

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Valentine's DayFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaValentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14. In North America, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery.The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with

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Surprising reasons you're not having sexEstimated 40 million in U.S. have "sexless marriage" (less than 10 times a year)Medications can curb your libido; ask doctor about drugs' sexual side effectsChoose a nonsexual time to talk about it with your partnerBy Leslie Goldman Not getting any? You're not alone: Women today have less time for sex than their 1950s counterparts. And it's estimated that

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I have been finding myself a little overwhelmed these days and I don’t like it in the least. The feeling applies to everything … work in particular, evenings, home, course … life in general. Reasons? There seem to be a number of them but I can’t put my finger on anything specific.I feel that I am rushing all the time but going nowhere. Overworked, very busy at home and never accomplishing

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A rare weekend post because this is something special.There is a photography blog I read written by Scott Kelby. Scott is an awesome photographer and an even better teacher and writer. He is the #1 selling author at Amazon for any genre of book, let alone photography. He is also a Photoshop wizard and has written the best books about that as well.In his blog today (Friday) he pointed his readers

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Norman Jeffrey Healey (born 25 March 1966), known professionally as Jeff Healey, is a Canadian jazz and blues-rock guitarist and vocalist.Born in Toronto, Healey was raised in the city's west end. His father was a firefighter. Healey is blind; he lost his sight when he was one year old, due to cancer of the eyes—his eyes had to be surgically removed, and he was given artificial replacements.

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Am I the only pervert out there or should I presume there are a few others? I am going to presume there are others.My younger children are now 15 and 13 and over the course of the last 10 years I have sat with them and watched kabillions of kids shows on television. Most … well, you all know what they are like.But there are some that had/have a special attraction … the young girls who headline

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