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Shot at 2007-07-22

Thing #12 - Summer Fun and Health

Hello from Pecan's Podcast...well....vacationing and health is just that...something we all need for a positive lifestyle...whether you choose vacations for just excitement or a family renunion...re-think the next one with your positive well-being in mind....if you opt for less sun....maybe a chalet in the mountains that demands aerobic exercise to get from place to place; hot springs in Arkansas for that aching back and those tired feet....maybe some want a poolside resort with a massage expert on hand ....a monasatery for your spiritual health in mind with a retreat master dedicated to teach you the art of centering meditation....
what ever you choose....check out the new search tool for the perfect spot for your best interest when it comes to taking that well deserve vacation!

Thing #11...Ecology and Wellness...and some other things to go with it..

Here is a dvd I cataloged in librarything that i definitely want to watch...check out the site..it is awesome!! Just put your mouse over the title( Thing #11 ) and click....then click on the video....

Also check out my library....guess what? I am really reading them too!

I enjoyed Librarything immensely...in fact this is the most fun I've had...well...I'll let you put that number in.

Thing # 9, #10-Click on the x

summerreadingonline.blogspot.com

I subscribed to Library Garden and found a summer read program on-line....and linked to my space.....how awesome is that.

I also used an image generator to create the the podcast title. These are quite fun and take some creative thought to put together.

RSS, Newsreaders and Thing No.8

Okay I did this one for me.....now that I just discovered how easy it is to find daily news on just about any topic around.

Being in the arena for information gathering....makes me feel......pretty darn good.
So here's the text for the full article....I hope you feel motivated to do something different in this hot weather.

When I’m exercising at the gym (or on my treadmill at home), it really feels like there is only one reward, the benefits of exercise. When I’m outside hiking, there are so many benefits that I can barely list them all. When I am hiking in the Wasatch Mountains, I forget that I’m exercising. Suddenly, the huge incline isn’t just a setting on my treadmill. It’s a mountain I have to conquer. Here are just a few of the rewards that hiking has to offer:

Exercise seems less difficult: This can be a two-edged sword, because when I get back from my hike, I usually end up sore for a couple of days. I don’t feel the extra effort when I’m out hiking, but I certainly feel it the next day.

There’s a reason for the exercise: All exercise has a reason, but when you’re hiking up a trail, there is a destination in mind, such as the end of the trail, or maybe you want to go as far as the waterfall. Whatever the destination, there usually is one, which makes exercise seem more important.

It can be social: You can bring your family and have one of those family memories that last for years. It wasn’t just exercise, it was a reason to get together.

You get to see pretty stuff: Instead of watching television or staring at the wall while I exercise, I see all sorts of beautiful and interesting things, when I’m hiking. For an example of this, read about Tom Mangan’s most recent hike: Two-Heel Drive: Latest hike: Portola Redwoods State Park.

You feel like you went on an adventure: I don’t know about you, but I don’t go on the trails in my area very often. Even though they are only a few minutes’ drive, I tend to just exercise at home more often than not. When I do go on a hike, I end up feeling like I had an adventure, even though it only took me a couple minutes longer to drive there than to drive to the gym.

If you are feeling like you are bored with your exercise routine, plan a hiking trip next weekend. Find the trails that are near your town and take a hike. You’ll feel refreshed and come home with a camera full of interesting pictures. If you do, please share them here

The Lightbulb Moment

What seems so difficult at first......then becomes so easy...it's only to lift your eyes up to the big picture.

This post I shall call "The very end of picture posting frustration"...sometimes it's a matter of ready all those little, itsy bitsy....things like....please check-mark this box if you agree to the terms above.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"If you are lost...just keep going....you're making good time."

Okay I read this somewhere...and it stuck with me....I figured the picture seemed to put into perspective what it feels like....I am shooting into cyberspace not knowing which way to turn...so maybe it all straight up with no turns.


Techno Tip: Do you know if you right click on the picture you want ( of course be careful about those that are copywrited) and then click properties....it is quite easy to cut and paste this html picture into a post.

Hello from Pecan's Pod

To the wonderful co-workers at YPL..and thanks to the administrative staff for giving us this special forum to be creative with.

Wishing you all a wonderful journey on this challenge...and see you all on staff day....I'll definitely be there to pick up my M3player....

I enjoyed listening to 7 1/2 habits of lifelong learning. It will be something that I know I will review many times in my life. Awareness is the key to success in my book.
The habit that is easiest for me is of course play and the habit that I find most difficult is Habit #3. It's conditioning to use the mind and view obstacles and problems as challenges rather than as 'just one more task' that needs to be completed.

Patti C..in IS