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Yesterday, about 2:30 am, I interrupted Adrienne's attempt to finish the latest Harry Potter novel with my need to go to the ER. I'd had some recurring irregular heartbeats that came and went, but this time, they seemed like they'd never stop. Hence, the trip that I hate taking. After being quickly processed in the ambulatory ER, I went through tests, and eventually a CAT scan later in the day. Other than the high bp and irregular beats that I had when I first came in, all tests were negative. So, I got home about 4:30 in the afternoon, not having slept since 2 am. , with a bunch of holes in my right arm from repeated attempts at trying to find a good vein, and a bunch of sticky pads from the ekg machines and crop circles shaved into my chest.
Today, I went and they fitted a halter monitor on me. That's what you see here. More chest hairs shaved away. The four wires go to a little digital recorder that i placed into the leather pouch on my belt. The paper in my shirt pocket is for recording if and when I have more symptoms over the next 48 hrs.
So, I'm wired. I'm not likely to be meeting any drug lords or mafiosi, so I'm good for the next 2 days.
The good news - I'm okay. The better news, I was able to read a good chunk of the Deathly Hallows while in the hospital.
Deboxing my Rapunzel and Flynn Rider Doll Set. First the cardboard cover sleeve is slipped off the case, to reveal the dolls behind the acrylic cover of the case. Then the acrylic cover is taken off, so the dolls are now in clear view. They are anchored to the base by the built in doll stands, and attached to the cardboard backing and plastic spaces by wires, rubber bands, thread and plastic T-tabs. Rapunzel looks lovely in her dramatic pose, gazing at the lantern held aloft in her right hand. Unfortunately, she completely blocks Flynn, who is almost directly behind her. They don't look very romantic when they aren't looking at each other, and are not touching, with a large hunk of plastic between them.
Disney Fairytale Designer Collection
US Disney Store
Limited Edition of 6000 Sets Worldwide
#2411 of 6000
$129.95
Released and purchased in store September 3, 2013
To be released online September 4, 2013
First Look
I got my Rapunzel and Flynn Rider Doll Set from my local Disney Store today, its release day, Tuesday September 3, 2013. There were only ten (10) people in the raffle for 18 doll sets, so less than the crowd for Snow White and the Prince (when there were about a dozen takers). Once again I was the first name to be called (I know, something smells fishy about that kind of luck), so I was happy to be the first to purchase my Tangled doll set. I noticed that the Disney Fairytale Designer Collection section now had the four remaining doll sets all displayed. The Snow White doll set was now gone from the display, as they are sold out. They were now restocked with mugs, and had a good supply of all five different DFDC mugs. I didn't bring my camera, so I didn't take any photos of the display.
As soon as I paid for my doll set, I took it outside, to a table in a rest area just outside the store. I took the box out of the gift bag, and saw the base and sleeve were in perfect shape. Then I carefully lifted the cover sleeve off the case, and inspected the dolls. They both looked in perfect shape. Rapunzel was even in a decent pose, with her head tilted at a normal looking angle, to gaze at the lantern. She looked as beautiful as I expected from seeing her in the promo images, and in person at the D23 Expo and my local store. What I was most impressed with was her outfit, as I never looked really close at it before, being afraid to handle the display dolls in the Expo or my local stores. While I was inspecting the dolls, several people near me asked about the dolls, and I put on my best salesman face to sell them on the dolls. They looked as though they were impressed by the look of the dolls.
I will photograph the dolls boxed, during the deboxing, and then fully deboxed. I will also compare them with other dolls in my collection.
Text of the box notes on the back of the cover sleeve:
A romantic at heart, Rapunzel is artistic, creative and full of curiosity. Spending her days painting and singing, her energy is as limitless as her hair is long. However, when the handsome thief Flynn Rider picks her mysterious and secluded tower as his hideout, the two begin a journey together that will untangle many secrets along the way.
Signature long hair romantically styled with braiding and flowers. Printed satin corset bodice with puffed velvet sleeves and lace detail. Warm illuminating lantern.
Layered gown with ornate golden detailing. Rich velvet overlay with gemstones and gold printed inset.
Suede-like vest that's belted with a satchel to hold the Princess' crown. Boots to finish his rugged look.
the girl on the left offered us a pair of wire cutters, and we were to cut the girl on the right free. well, as a group i mean.. so i cut one wire, josh cut another.
first time in months with the 5d or a dslr actually - last minute tip about a brand new 7x first time in LBT - got their literally a minute ahead of it
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Issues 2 and 3 of Wired's first year. My god, the ads are so ugly (the editorial is laid out beautifully and doesn't look dated at all, but the SGI and Mac ads look ancient).
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A brief look at a night at the dog track, the 'Wire' being the common term for the finish line.
Through these images we visit the situations and people that make this cornerstone of British culture so popular. From 'Bristol John' to the 'boys from Tuckswood', all life is here, in one small space, on any given night.
Bohemian Loomed Cuff for the Bello Modo Wire Lace Challenge
Design: Caron Reid
Technique: Erin Simonetti
Website: www.caronmichelle.com
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Matt Laminated CD Case for Wired To Follow with printed/duplicated CDs (printed on gloss water resistant discs). Run of 50, machine cut/creased then hand assembled.
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The Wire-tailed Swallow (Hirundo smithii) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. Swallows are somewhat similar in habits and appearance to other aerial insectivores, such as the related martins and the unrelated swifts (order Apodiformes).
Wire-tailed Swallow breeds in Africa south of the Sahara and in tropical southern Asia from the Indian subcontinent east to southeast Asia. It is mainly resident, but populations in Pakistan and northern India migrate further south in winter.
This bird is found in open country near water and human habitation. Wire-tailed Swallows are fast flyers and they generally feed on insects, especially flies, while airborne. They are typically seen low over water, with which they are more closely associated than most swallows.
The neat half-bowl nests are lined with mud collected in the swallows' beaks. They are placed on vertical surfaces near water under cliff ledges or more commonly on man-made structures such as buildings and bridges.
The clutch is three to four eggs in Africa, up to five in Asia (Turner and Rose). These birds are solitary and territorial nesters, unlike many swallows, which tend to be colonial.
This striking species is a small swallow at 14 cm in length. It has bright blue upperparts, except for a chestnut crown and white spots on the tail. The underparts are white, with darker flight feathers. There is a blue mask through the eye.
This species gets its name from the very long filamentous outermost tail feathers, which trail behind like two wires. Sexes manifest similar appearances, but the female has shorter "wires". Juveniles have a brown crown, back and tail. The Asian form, H. s. filifera, is larger and longer-tailed than the abundant African H. s. smithii.
Happy fence Friday, everyone.
Traveling to Auburn, Indiana on August 29, 2014 my brother Doug and I passed through the Amish country centered on the town of Shipshewana (very popular with the tourists) where we had lunch. Traveling a backroad to our bed & breakfast, I paused for some photos in the beautiful countryside and came across these fine horses, not so sure about me, a few miles south of Shipshewana.
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