Pioneer Cabin Tree

Aw man!  :(  RIP Tree!  Your pictures always made me smile!

A park volunteer found the collapsed iconic tree on Sunday, Jan. 8. (Facebook photo/Calaveras Big Trees Association/Jim Allday)

The tree was a popular tourist site since the 1880s when a group of pioneers carved out the center. It became an iconic part of the state park. Until recently, cars were allowed to drive through.

Jim Allday, a park volunteer, found the collapsed tree on Sunday as a major storm barreled over central and northern California.

cabin treeA healthy Pioneer Cabin tree stands in Calaveras Big Trees State Park. (Photo/Amber Rack)

Source: Iconic 1,000-year-old Pioneer Cabin tree collapses as deadly storm blasts California

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What’s Your Hidden Talent?

This made me laugh.  I took this quiz twice and got two different answers.  Depends on my mood I guess!  I don’t think I’m all that rebellious, but I do like behind the scenes.  Also, I think I do understand people.  Sometimes, they really don’t like that. 

Your Hidden Talent is Your Rebellion

You have the natural talent of rocking the boat, thwarting the system. And while this may not seem big, it can be. It’s people like you who serve as the catalysts to major cultural changes. You’re just a bit behind the scenes, so no one really notices.

What’s Your Hidden Talent?

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Your Hidden Talent is Understanding People

Your natural talent is interpersonal relations and dealing with people. You communicate well and are able to bring disparate groups together. Your calming presence helps everything go more smoothly. People crave your praise and complements.

What’s Your Hidden Talent?

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Funnies

Very Punny

A man was hospitalized with 6 plastic horses inside him…
The Doctor descibed his condition as Stable.

To the guy who invented Zero….
Thanks for Nothing.

What’s the difference between ignorance and apathy?
I don’t know and I don’t care.

What’s the difference between “Out of Sight and Out of Mind”?
Invisible Idiot.

When Noah was loading the Ark where did he put the bee’s?
In the Ark-Hives

I changed my I-Pods name to Titanic…
It’s Syncing now.

How did I escape Iraq?
Iran

And Now, Some Groaners

I bet the Butcher he couldn’t reach the meat on the top shelf…
He said the Steaks were too high.

A world renowned Chef undercooked the meat..
It was a Rare Misteak

Today a man knocked on my door and asked for a small donation towards the local swimming pool…
So I gave him a glass of water.

I used to think I was indecisive…
But now I’m not so sure.

I was trying to find a good chemistry pun…
But all the good ones Argon

*****

Hahaha!  Oh I do love me some puns! 

Have a wonderful first-weekend-of-the-New-Year! 

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Word of the Week

I should have done this yesterday, on Wednesday.  I have an odd fixation with alliteration. 

I tried doing a Word of the Week thing a couple years ago, and failed miserably.  My aim was to use the theme as a kind of filler for when I couldn’t think of anything else to blog about.  Yeah, that’s an exercise in futility.  Without a plan or schedule, I won’t get it done.  I think I’ve learned that about myself.  So, my plan – a Word of the Week on Wednesdays, regardless of any other posts I may or may not have going on.  There, I said it, now it’s official.

I came across this word, Abide, as I was reading through my devotionals this morning.  I have a whole list of devotionals that I meant to complete last year.  Okay!  The year before.  *sigh*  (If anyone else is on Bible.com , you can follow me there, too – my screenname is SpiritualNessa.)  Anyway, the word Abide was in one of the readings and for some reason it just jumped out at me.  It’s not like I’m unfamiliar with the word or its meaning, but today it stood out, so I figured I’d focus on it.   

Abide | Define Abide at Dictionary.com

It’s a good word, I think.  Of course, since I was reading it in a devotional, it’s application there was in relation to Christ, as in Abide in Him, but it’s not a word that’s exclusive to the realm of spiritual things.  I like the commitment aspect of it.  There’s a solidness to it that appeals to me.  A sort of digging-in-your-heels feel to it. 

I think I need to figure out how to use this word more in conversation, and I also need to figure out how to actually apply it!

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Word of the Week, Abide

Happy New Year!

Love, Vanessa <3<3

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Holiday, New Year's

What Does Your New Year’s Eve Say About You?

Basically true I guess.  How traditional is staying at home?  At this point in my life I don’t think you could pay me to go out on New Year’s Eve!  It’s crazy out there!

You Appreciate Honesty

You are casual and unpretentious. You don’t have a lot of high expectations… you just expect to have fun. You are traditional and balanced. You like to let loose, but you never go overboard. Right now, you value your family most. No matter what, family comes first! You are bright and curious about the world. You feel like you’re in a bit of a rut, and you’re looking for a little something more out of life.

What Does Your New Year’s Eve Say About You?

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