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name: elaine

golo url: ilovelife.golo.com

born: 1951

gender: female

city: fuquay-varina, nc

golo member since: March 1, 2009

about ode2joy

I enjoy life and the beauty that exists around me.  One reason I love photography is I may help make someone else open their eyes to the wonder that exists everywhere.  Another reason is: my father loved photography and this is something I inherited from him. I like to think he would be proud of me. I have been married 35 years and have a 25 year old son.  I am a nurse and love people.


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favorite music: james taylor,jimmy buffet,peggy lee,rockapella,heart

favorite movies: memoirs of a geisha,the tenth warrior

favorite hobbies: photography, scrabble, meeting people, enjoying life

favorite tv shows: the mentalist,the big bang theory,

favorite restaurants: an,kios, the braut house, chillis,mongolian grill,





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HHEy thanks for accepting me as a friend i love your pic. i just love animals of all types just not bugs a rodents and snakes. i hate those things. well bte for now

I was just made aware of the full blog you dedicated to me last week regarding my posting of the Corinthians verse. http://www.wral.com/golo/blogpost/4883618/ I was not aware that I offended anyone. It was just to help. I vaguely remember the blog but I remember looking up the verse because someone, I am guessing you by your response, put part of the verse up there and didn't leave a reference. I was just trying to help. Dedicating an entire blog to how rude you think I was, not cool. I am one of the most laid back people on here. I have never offended anyone for any reason knowingly. It offends me that you think that way and that the first thing you think to do is attack me in a public forum. Think what you will but I am not the person you have in your mind. I am not overly religious or offended by things like this. I hope that you find your joy and can get past this.

Sincerely,

Catherine

I apologize for taking your comment the wrong way.I think sometimes I relate better to people in person because in typing something you can't always tell the inferences being made.I am overly sensitive about judgemental Christians,which I know now you are not.Either way I should have asked first what you meant instead of assuming.I hope you will accept my public apology.You sound like a good person to know.Sorry for any grief I caused you.I am new to this blogging thing but it doesn't excuse me.Thank you.

Thank you for your apology, Elaine. I really appreciate it. I would like to say that I am a Christian but not one that is "hellfire and brimstone". I have an open mind and heart. I never shove my beliefs down other people's throats. I do my best not to attack or retaliate. I do, however, defend myself. I am not perfect and it took a long time on this path to get to where I am. That is why I get kind of defensive when I feel that someone is trying to attack my integrity. I am sorry that my comment was seen as a judgement. I promise it wasn't meant that way.

Dropping by to say Hello and Happy Easter

Elaine,

Thank you for stopping by my blog and lending your support. It is golo that helps me to see that there are still alot of great folks here in the triangle. And I expect this would be mirrored throughout this country.....

"The best of times, the worst of times" really applies to so many who are struggling in a new era of uncertainty, fear, and doubt.

Once again, thanks so much for your support...(smiling).

Thanks for stopping by my profile with your wonderful words of encouragement.

It's appreciated more than I can say for the attacks this week were very exhausting.

Thanks again. You're the best!!!

With love.

God bless.

RB

Is that your kittie?

God bless.

RB

Awww, that's sad.

Ours of 19+ years died March 7th of old age. I raised him from when he was about 6-10 days old and someone had tossed him out of a car window into our front yard. It was a miracle we even found him because he was so small, but his big mouth even then saved him cause we heard his mournful cries and scoured the yard.

He lived in my pocket for the first 3-4 weeks of his life. I fed him, bathed him (with baby wipes) and taught him how to use a litter box.

He was quite the mama's boy, and it was a blessing to spend time with him.

God bless.

RB

No Elaine it's not....my official company name is Nic's Automotive/Mobile Diagnostic and Repair Service. When invited here, I just shortened it for the id.

I have seen many Nick's not just here but on the net as well. Mine is just Nic..."nic" name given me in the military....

I do however love's me some Mongolian grill....

“is Lightfoot 3 angry and filled with hate!” – ode2joy

Angry yes, filled with hate, no. She’s been needling me for days, doing unprovoked attacks, just like the one on that blog. I finally decided to go all in.

“I have always found your entries to be of the truth.” – ode2joy

If you find RB always is truthful, then you haven’t paid attention. On that blog, she claims she posted first and I followed her there. In fact, I had posted TWICE before she even showed up. Timestamps PROVE it! Then she launches an unprovoked attack on me, then distorts the history of what went down. Her being truthful? Hardly.

Just the facts.

ode2joy: No worries! The url you entered is just a way to easily access your profile page without others having to spend time clicking through GOLO to find it. It can be anything you want it to be. For example, mine is http://javajoe.golo.com -- that's my profile page, and if anybody ever wants to know where to find me, I give them that URL. Hope that helps! Javajoe.

Java answered your question in the Welcome Wagon. I just wanted to make sure that you saw it. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks - Lolly

How do I request to be a friend?I have several who asked me to be my friend and happily"

If you are not on someone's friend's list, then you will see a large green button when you visit their profile. If you click on the large green "friend" button, then that person will receive a friend request from you. Once they approve the request, you are friends. People who visit your profile will see that same button ( although you will NOT see it on your on profile.) If they click on the green friend button, you will receive a friend request to approve from them. Once you approve the friend request, you will see their profile name in your friend list. Your friend list can be accessed by clicking on the word profile - at the top of your profile. You will see the word friend, click on that and you will see your list of friends. I hope this helps. Please feel free to ask any question. I am always glad to help - Lolly

Elaine - it is a pleasure to help you. Please do not hesitate to ask if you need any support

Elaine, Good morning! That was a wonderful blog.... or should I say wonderful writing.

Thanks! I appreciate the sentiment. It has been a crazy journey. Definitely learning patience. I hope you are doing well yourself. :-)

:) I just like seeing people smile rather than frown...but I am sure I'm responsible for more frowns than smiles...so it's nice to see a smile ever once in a while. You have yerself a great weekend, and stay safe.

I think I have met you in telementry as a patient :) Dr Daw is my cardioligist :)

Hey,thank you so much for your comments.My son is not at wake Medical,wish that he was so you could check on hime for me.He lives in onslow county about 2 hours frome me.Wished he lived closer by.Thank you for offering to check on him if he was at Wake Med.This is so kind and thoughtful of you.Will be looking out for your poeam.God bless you.

Num one,You may have met me .I have been at the Cary hosp. for 5 years plus.I love my work and am usually the one cutting up with the patients when they feel like it.I am 57 and alittle on the heavy side,blonde and wear glasses.

Hey,I loved your poem it was very uplifting to me.Thank you for posting that.I had tears rolling down my face,just feeling a lot of emotions today.I use to work in a hospital years ago and I know it takes special people to do that kind of work.I think you are special in every kind of way.God bless you.Please stay in touch.

I doremember you :) Im trying to remember the lady who sits in the lil room all night watching the heart moniters. She's a lil overweight and had knee surgery about 2-3 years ago, love her to pieces anyway. I know so many of the nurses just can't think of thier names, same with the ones who come in for vitals.

Num one,that was Bridgett.She has a wise and loving soul.She used to be a nurse tech,took the training and is now a monitor tech.We all love her.

LOL, yep, thats her :)She is a hard worker too. I remember b4 she had hes surgery and was a tech, it would take everything she had to get around, but, she did :). Is there still a guy there, a tech, I think his name is Chris, very serious about his work, has a lil boy, always is talking about his wife, loves her to death ...

oh, ask her one night about the patient, about 4 years ago, who gave her a lighted cross :)..she'll remember it. It was given to me by the girls in Dr Yerby's office, Bridgett loved it and admired it,lol, even went out and got some batteries for it, she said, shh, don't tell anyone :x, I knew things were going tough for her finicially so I blessed her with it, you know Bridgett, she cried :(. But we did have some great times in the middle of the night ..Nice to meet you to, btw, my name is Karen

Ok for now.

This is the first time I can ever remember being dehydrated. I got some fluid and came back home yesterday.

Thanks for caring.

"You sound like the kind of person we need more of in the world."

God forbid! But thanks for your kind remarks. :-)

Btw, great photo! There's nothing more serene than a sleeping cat....

Hi Elaine. the comments on your profile and the comments on your blogs have little boxes under the avatars of the posters. One of those boxes says BLOCK. Press block under the avatar ( picture ) of the person who has offended you. they will no longer be able to comment on your profile or your blogs.

Hey,I hope you have had a very Happy Mothers day.Hope your weekend has been a beautiful one.God bless you.

Hey,I'm glad you spent time with your son today and had a good time at the beach.I like the beach as well.My oldest son lives on the beach almost him and his family and loves living there.I have had a wonderful mothers day spending it with my baby son and his family just hate that my other three could not be here this year.Got those phone calls though that was just as good.Wishing you a blessed evening.

Awwwwwwwwwww. What a sweet picture! :-) And, your daddy would be very proud!!

Hope you have a wonderful week.

Beth

Thanks, Happy Belated Mother's Day to you too! Little one is 4 going on 10. :) Do you have any little ones?

Happy Monday!

Just stopping by to say hello.Hope you are having a wonderful Monday.

Wow, 6'6" is pretty dang tall. Is he a noodle? My ex is 6'4" and his dad is 6'10"...we're thinking the little one is going to be pretty tall and noodlish, as we were both noodles growing up...with age our noodles have expanded a tad though. LOL

Well I hope you enjoyed your Mother's Day! :)

Good Morning,glad you had good time at the beach,I hope to get to go before the summer is over.I did not know that you worked in the medical field.I did also when I was working and I liked it and it was very rewarding in helping others.Wishing you a very good day.

How's that bed treating you. :)

Well that's good to know, skinny is a good quality, but too skinny can be unbecoming. I worry about that, but then there isn't much I don't worry about!

Hope you enjoyed your day!

Hanky - No that's Okra

lmao

oops, sorry - wrong page. :(

It's a mom thing! Have a great night!!

Good morning, and how astute you are:

"You were driving a souped up red firebird which took flight and landed on all 4 wheels sounds to me like you either long for freedom from something or you are free of something.How does that sound for starters?"

It so happens that I learned yesterday that an MRI of my abdomen showed nothing horrible (sonogram recently showed what is likely a cyst or hemangioma on the posterior Rt. lobe), and that was a big relief. I was thinking along the same lines as you on that scene!

"Mules are symbolic of stuborness.Have you won out over a stubborn husband or boss lately?Since you tamed the mule I wondered if there might be something there to connect with."

I had to FIGHT with a doc to get the abd. U/S done... he was ordering anything BUT something relative to my sxs! BTW, I fired him.

It was actually very cool! I had never seen it before. Seen cuttle fish laying eggs but not MAKING the eggs.

(oops, hit enter too soon). I love taking pictures under the water and have a bunch. Photography is such a fun thing to do and now with the digital age it is so much more affordable. If you're interested I'll send you a link to my pics I have posted on picasa. (i only say that cause you say you like photography as well)

Here's the link for picasa:

http://picasaweb.google.com/Scubakaye

I hope you enjoy them!

Oh, and there's A LOT of them!

I am so glad you're have ing such a good GOLO experience. Please let me know if I can be of assistance. -Angela

It was a line from Tombstone, correct! :)

Thank you for your comment on my profile! I have always liked your screen name.

I have to admit I first heard the phrase wabi sabi on King of the Hill. I decided to use it because a lot of time I mean well but screw things up, so therefore I am wabi sabi! Especially since I know my family loves me despite my imperfections!

I have a Canon S70 powershot that I put in underwater housing. No strobe just internal flash of the camera. It does have an underwater setting tho'. Being under there w/ the critters takes all the fear away. Wish I had some good shark pics but don't. Have shark pics they just aren't good enough to make public. I do hope you get a chance to look at them. I've tried to name the critters. I think you'll really like the Wakatobi underwater pics. Some of the most amazing stuff I've ever seen, not to mention being able to take pics. As you know though, it takes hundreds to get a few which is why I just love a digital camera. Have about 6 cards and as many batteries so I'm never unprepared. do let me know when you get a chance to finish looking. It'll probably be june there are so many.

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