tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77042182011-04-21T13:03:00.586-07:00A collection of things seen along the wayBicycleGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08431393116768938720noreply@blogger.comBlogger491100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704218.post-1154954825827971952006-08-07T05:45:00.000-07:002006-09-05T06:55:28.116-07:00

Well, obviously life happens. So what happened this spring and summer? Well, in early spring, there was a wedding...and it was a beautiful wonderful wedding, right here in the North Georgia Mountains.The wedding was followed by a honeymoon... in Walt Dinsey World. We stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge-of course-and had a great view of the savannah.And then it was back home and back to work. But

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Panda often uses the ladder at the back of the house to get up to the roof. From there she can truly survey her domain. Another barn cat has found out her secret however, making it a little too crowded up there for Panda’s liking. As a result, the ladder has been moved. Another cat won’t stop The Fluff though. She has been spotted pouncing and sprinting quite frequently lately. There have been

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Happy Valentine's Day from Panda. Let your Valentine know, whoever it may be, how much you care for them. Here is Panda with her Valentine soaking up some serious lap time. How will you spend your February 14th? A rose for bloggy valentines --'--,--'-,@

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Returning from skiing at Sugar Mountain, NC, I am very excited about watching the Olympics to see it done by the pros. See a shot of the slopes to the left.I love everything about the Olympics from the games, the culture, the athletes, it's a very exciting time. Skiing is a great sport, and very challenging. I am excited about watching all the events.The opening ceremonies were quite spectacular.

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A new wildlife tag is available for 2006 in Georgia. The extra $20 funds the conservation of endangered species and other non-game wildlife species, as well as environmental education and recreation. There has been a decline in numbers of many species of birds that migrate and nest in Georgia due to the loss of habitat needed for wintering and breeding. There are many things you can do in your

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Panda will be playing some football this Sunday. She'll tackle anything. See what all the other cats are up to at the Carnival of Cats #87, hosted over at Scribblings. Down. Set. Hike!

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The Official Mascots for the 2008 Beijing Olympics have been announced. The group of 5 mascots-(just like the 5 Olympic Rings)- are called the "Friendlies" They are inspired from China's most popular animals, including of course, the Panda. Here it is in all it's cuteness. **Presenting Jingjing.** Visit the official site, here, to view all the other mascots. Choosing the mascots is such a big

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Panda is developing FKS-Fall Kitty Syndrome. She has grown 2 inches of extra fluff, and put on a few kitty pounds. She has been braving the cold in order to chase off thieving squirrels and defend her domain. The neighbor cats have been checking out Panda's choice real estate for winter dwellings. I think they've worked out some kind of agreement, which is that Panda rules!. But most importantly

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Peak Leaf season came a little later this year, but that didn't keep the leaf peepers from taking a weekend drive up to the North Georgia mountains. The weather was very nice and warm-at normal elevation. It was quite chilly atop the highest point in Georgia, called Brasstown Bald, standing at 4,700 feet. After a quick 1/2 mile hike to the top, a tower allows a 360 degree view, that lets you see

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Happy Halloween to everyone! Please enjoy a little festive humor. Panda was not involved in the carving of this pumpkin. She is much to young to operate heavy machinery. She says "trick or squeak" though. May I suggest two films to set the mood: Batman Begins and Amityville Horror.

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Here's a great clip for when you're leaving work today.And here's Panda with a wink and a squeak wishing everyone a great weekend.

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The deer population is quite healthy this year. You can see how muscular this doe is. She and her two fawns were munching in the yard. Earlier in the summer they managed to eat all the beans from the garden and most of the hostas. More fence in the garden and pepper on the plants took care of that. I hope the yearling buck shows up for a snack too. He's been kicked out of the pack by now and is

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Please ignore the pop up ads on my blog. I did not put them there, and am doing my best to get rid of them. If anyone has any advice, please pass it on. Thanks! LESSON LEARNED: That counter I had that I thought was so cute decided to advertise on my blog all of a sudden. It is gone, and I will just use site meter. I wanted to keep a picture of Batzmaru, so now it will be here in this post. Now on

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Hemlocks are beautiful trees-like beautiful giant pines. There is a huge forest we ride through often. They are at risk of being destroyed by insects, just like the pines in Tsali [see earlier]. There is a chance to save a majority of the hemlocks, that's why this weekend will be Hemlock Fest. The coalition is trying to raise money for a laboratory at UGA to fund the project that will raise the

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I got some film developed recently from my old fashion cannon EOS. It takes such great pictures. A nest of Carolina Chickadees Wrens hatched in our bird house on the porch. You can tell when the baby birds are about to leave the nest because the parents call out encouraging them to learn to fly. So I was ready when they came out, lest Panda find the babies first.This is a good portrait shot of

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Sometimes the best vacations are spur of the moment. I had no idea what a great time would be had when I said, "let's go do Tsali this weekend". Tsali is a recreational area in the Nantahala national forest in North Carolina, and is probably the best mtb locale in the South East. And it lives up to its reputation. Jumps everywhere, and after all the brutal trails we practice on, Tsali was like a

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Panda has a cousin, the Red Panda, that looks more like a raccoon to me. (I knew there was more to that raccoon comment). But look how cute! I would certainly trade in my 2 giraffes to pet the Red Panda. His name is Simon, and he lives at Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo.

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Recently went mtb riding in Helen this weekend. Part of the town was totally ravaged from tornadoes in the aftermath of Katrina. So, the trail we had chosen to do was closed, and we could see why. Trees were down everywhere. But, there are still many trails available. You can also go pay Woody to shuttle you to a trail, but we were just looking for tips on local trails. So, here is the low down

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I picked up this basket at the local vegetable market. They had wonderful red peppers and peaches. Panda, as ususal, wanted to investigate. I think she smells something. You must, you MUST, check out this weeks Carnival of Cats, hosted by Blog d'Elisson. He has a wonderful blog and you will enjoy his writings.

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The mornings have gotten much colder, the days are milder, and yet Panda has decided she wants to be an outside cat. We'll see how long that lasts the colder it gets. This shot was snapped yesterday out at a local Resort. Just a little slice of our beauty here. May I also recommend a visit to North Georgia in mid-October for leaf season. It is just beautiful, and the riding weather---oh man!

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Let's play "Where's the Doe?"I try to get shots of the deer when they come wandering through, but they are not the easiest things to see in the woods, let alone get a picture of. Click on the picture for a larger version. Happy Hunting!Updated 9/28: The answer is now posted. This game was not very good.

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Panda looks out watching for butterflies. She's happy she can play in her yard and sleep in her bed, unlike so many poor little kitties that have been left without a home. Please donate, and do what you can do help.Catblogging for Relief, see the Modulator and Carnival of Cats, hosted by The Conservative Cat

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Had a lovely meal at this new restaurant, The Blue Bicyle. The Escalope of Veal was fantastic, and they also have a Tandem Dinner for Two :). The also serve local wines from Frogtown. Bon Apetit!

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It has been too hard to find things other than the devastation to write about. The stories are so sad, the implications are reaching so far, but I do know that we here are going to be okay. All the survivors of the affected gulf coast are safe, but not okay, they need help and relief. People are still searching for missing family members. Victims are living in hotel rooms, shelters, and stadiums.

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Panda and Maddy can be seen on this weeks Ask the Cats. They have a long standing agreement that Panda rules. Some less than intelligent people have gotten their hands on the American pit bulls and failed to train them properly leading to some grusome attacks.

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As a level 4 hurricane, Katrina is battering the coast of New Orleans with winds up to 105 mph. Hopefully everyone there took warning after seeing the impact Katrina had in Miami and got out in time.

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This was Panda's attempt to catch a little nap on the table, on which she is not allowed. Carefully hidden behind my lap top, she knew she was undetected...until...I broke out my toy video camera to catch the stealthy maneuver. I should've know something was up when she hopped into my lap this morning for a rare cleaning stop.Maybe she was jealous of the pictures of the new baby girl panda I've

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Cooler weather screams for an afternoon in the garden. Why not do it up right with the wonderfully fun social game of Petanque? It is a traditional French game that has become a little more popular in the US. If not petanque, horseshoes is the next runner up for a waning summer day game.

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Tropical Storm Katrina has flooded the southeast Florida coast, and now continues it's path as a Hurricane to where? The panhandle, maybe further west? These storms are crazy unpredictable, and many more are predicted for the season. Evacuating from a hurricane can be a very scary experience, but for all those stuck without power in flooded conditions in southeast Florida now, I'm sure the

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Here is Panda on the walkway she believes we built for her. She's watching her back to make sure nothing is trying to sneak up on her. She'll spend the day under the car where it's nice and cool and there are plenty of little things to entertain her. When she's feeling frisky she roll around on her back in the gravel driveway getting covered in dirt. I have no idea how she stays so soft and

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Le Mensonge Armstrong, so says the french paper. Lance must again defend his riding reputation, this time against documents from the past. The tour de france and the newspaper reporting the story are owned by the same company, and have had suspicions against the rider since he came out of nowhere to win the tour in 99....and continued to win. This banner was hung by fans to encourage Armstrong

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Sorry for the delay in posts, haloscan was behaving weird, so I have been blogging elsewhere. The automatic install tool for blogger still has some kinks to work out I guess.

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Haloscan commenting and trackback have been added to this blog.It removed all my old comments :( , but it's worth it.

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As Panda doesn't fully understand the meaning of "hard work" as we define it, she does like to reap the benefits. To her, there's nothing like a pair of boots that have traveled the grounds for a full day of weed eating.This is Panda's first visit to the Friday Ark, and hopefully Carnival of the Cats. As you can tell by her expression, she's really excited...or she will be after a nap.

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This is a little silly, but fun :) In Burger King's attempt to promote their chicken sandwich, they have launched the subservientchicken.com/, where you can make a giant chicken do anything from the moonwalk to shadow puppets. This is the picture of the mask you can wear. Scary! Cute strategy, but I think chick-fil-a has the chicken market. Either way, I'm still not eating fast-food chicken :P.

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After my ride yesterday, when my legs ached and felt like jello, I decided to do some research on how to raise my lactic threshold(LT). Thanks to The Bike Doc at velonews, I got some good pointers. LT is the most important predictor of endurance riding. Interestingly enough, Lance Armstrong produces less lactic acid than most riders. Read the msnbc article.Question: Do women produce more lactic

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Panda is starting to speak her mind,this time about rising gas prices. Visit ask the cats at IFOC.

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This picture spoke to me for some reason from a video I watched recently. Watch it here.

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Yesterday was a treacherous day for rafting. First, a butterfly tried to eat my friend...Seriously, it's called a blood moth.and then a snake tried to bite me!...Yes, that is a Copperhead.See Rurality But we were on his rock right as the sun was hitting it. I think we'll put in somewhere else next time. I do like diving for golf balls there though.

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Somebody brought me a lovely rose today. I wanted to share, the colors are so vivid. All this rain has yielded some beautiful plants this summer.

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I am so happy that the life of the penguin is on the big screen. Penguins are my favorite creature. Here is one I got to see at Gulf World in florida. He's a cute little African penguin.

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I now have a new blog, where I post all kinds of information about the professional cycling world. It has news, race results, events, and of course, Lance Armstrong.Bloglanes is another great place to create a blog.

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Feta and Shiraz These guys are some great musicians touring the Hawaiian Islands. Stay tuned for sound clips, photos, and tour dates.

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Beautiful Caballo Lake and the Old Indian

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ever been to utica?

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Faeriebells Blog

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Some times I just sit back and enjoy the simple things about life. I just love nature. Very Nice Inspirational Yoga Website. Relax, breath deep, enjoy life

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Check out this Site! Soccer

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Welcome to trail-grams. Enjoy!

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