Eight months ago – I was in one of the best shapes I have ever been in.  Health, fitness, etc. were top notch and my doctor would have been proud.  How did I do that?  I walked … I walked for hours a day – seriously.  Two to three – sometimes even four hours – daily.  My average walk was between six to eight miles, done in about 2.5 hours.  Every now and then I would walk twice a day.  My walks took me to places I wrote about on Walkation.com

And then I got a phone call.  Being as TarponRiverWatch.com is one of my babies …

Lorri Helfand Staff Writer for the St. Pete Times … called me early April 2009 and asked if I knew of a certain person and why yes I did – she told me he threatened to kill a board member if the case he pursued for many years did not go his way.  This caused me alarm – and I became more vigilant, but I continued to walk.

Then Lorri called me to see  if I had seen the Inside Edition segment this same man went on.  I had not seen it, but I read this article online and I also read Lorri’s piece she followed up with.  After this time I was able to view the piece Inside Edition did – and I was terrified.  I am terrified … A terrorist lives in my neighborhood.

My neighborhood is a wonderful community filled with friendly people, beautiful homes, in a lovely setting (gosh I am waxing poetic) and we have a terrorist among us.  Who needs to go half way around the world to fight terrorism, when it is in our own communities.  And then Lorri did another follow up to her original story.  And still the story waits for more follow up.

So – what does any of this have to do with a treadmill desk and blogging.  A LOT – In the past eight months I have gained over 30 pounds, all because I stopped walking … the last time I walked a large man was walking toward me – the sun was behind him … I almost pooped my drawers … seriously … I have not walked since.

Yesterday I began using my treadmill desk – I will get video uploaded soon   Yesterday’s working walk was 95 minutes at 2.5 mph – zero incline.

Today I am doing 2.5 mph at a 3.5 incline.  I am currently at 48 minutes and counting for the day.  Goals for today’s working walkation include Farmville – keep it moving along and get it decorated for the holidays.  So far, so good.  Write AND POST three blogs.  This one.  GoalBuzz and one other one that I have been sadly neglecting.  Probably Walkation.com  Gosh I miss that blog.  Or is it the activity that goes along with it?  The walking.

Ok – I am beginning to slack – so will post this and continue.

With this blog posting I am announcing I am aware we all have choice no matter the economy or domain name used, with a good GoalBuzz and a quickrant on twitter, our thoughts begin to create new partnerships for thankful YES we CAN!!!  Win – win – win’s

I have taken the liberty of copying Joe Biden’s e-mail about the fight and using it as if he is my Guest Blogger today. The lobbyists have billions of dollars backing their agenda.  We have us. The ads we see are not from those who have our best interest at heart.  The ads we see are from those who want the way it’s always been to be the way it will always be … I don’t know if you have noticed – BUT – things are changing.  Let’s make them good changes.

And now on to BlogZup Guest blogger of the day – Joe Biden:

We’ve got a fight on our hands. Powerful insurance companies are pulling out all the stops to defeat the President’s plan for health reform. They’re spending seven million bucks a week on lobbyists, blanketing the country with deceptive TV ads, and just funded two high-profile “reports” to distort what reform would mean for you.

I know their game. I was in the Senate the last time health reform came around, and I saw the special interests savage our efforts. Frankly, under the old rules of Washington they were nearly impossible to beat. But now, thanks to you, the rules are changing. All the lies, scare tactics and lobbyist shake-downs in the world are no match for the incredible work of Organizing for America supporters like you. That’s exactly what frightens them so much — and it’s what Barack and I are counting on.

After decades of false starts, we’re now just a short time from finally passing real reform. Every member of Congress will soon have to cast their vote. As real change draws near, you can bet the insurance companies will hold nothing back. That means OFA will need the extra resources to beat back whatever attack they can dream up next. Here’s the bottom line: it’s not time to let up — it’s time to double down.

Please donate $5 or more to power OFA’s fight for change as we head into the final round.

When I talk about you changing the rules in Washington, here’s what I mean: This week, crucial negotiations on Capitol Hill are shaping a comprehensive reform proposal. At the same time, the insurance companies’ phony reports are grabbing headlines and their lobbyists are twisting arms. But your work is keeping them from setting us back.

On Tuesday, OFA supporters around the country organized more than 1,000 local outreach events and generated an astounding 330,000 calls to Congress from constituents telling their representatives that “it’s time to deliver.” From my years in Congress and my conversations with Senate colleagues this week, I can tell you with confidence that your message broke through and you helped keep us on track.

If this fight were only about guaranteeing the choice of secure, quality, affordable care for every American, it would be worth everything we could throw at it. But as Barack reminded us this week, this fight for change is now about something even bigger: a test of whether or not “we as a nation are capable of tackling our toughest challenges, if we can serve the national interest despite the unrelenting efforts of the special interests; if we can still do big things in America.”

I believe we can. And Barack believes we can. But what really matters is whether you believe we can. If you do, now is the moment to make it happen. Please contribute today:

https://donate.barackobama.com/FinalRound

Thank you,

Vice President Joe Biden

Back to Evie’s view point.

If you can not afford to donate money (what is money – paper we say is worth something) donate your TIME and resources to help spreading the word.  In my opinion this is so very much more important than 5, 10, 50 dollars.

Help spread the word that the lobbyists and the ads side for the insurance company who want to remain in control.  Tweet this, FaceBook it, MySpace It, GET THE WORD OUT … WE do make a difference.

Think of this – even the BEST insurance around is subject to no money – no insurance, lost your job?  Is it tied to insurance?  Got a disease or have a bad accident – you ARE at the mercy of the insurance company in which you have placed your faith and the premiums you have paid (how ever they have been paid).

More information about the health care issue may be found here.

Thank You,

Evie Conner

Hey!!!  Great Day and Awesome WOWness … (Note: See “Air Quotes” around “Quotations” in this blog.  Thank You ” ”

Working on all the things swirling into creation   YAY!!!

I met an “Artist” this weekend at the 35th ANNUAL Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival (I should link this to AncloteRiverWatch.com if I post more pics there … hmmm … thinking in black and white   She doesn’t have a website, she is an “Artist” and all of her “Art” is original.  No two “are the same” … LOL!!!  If they were – wouldn’t that make one a copier, not an “Artist” … hmmm … I dunno … I only create things and am thankful to share them … LOL!!!

During the 35th Annual Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival I saw things that made me feel how blessed I am to be able to see them and was able to take pictures of many things   we can’t buy every thing, but we can share them with others – and if others see stuff they like .. well, well, well now … what a pickle … win~win~win~win~win … how many of us are there?  PLUS one more ~win~ for good measure Maybe mama earth ?  who knows – we are only creators (-:

… errrr … I mean artists

Anyway – I will post pics and write more stuff in the very near future   LOT’S of New Partnerships popping up (like spring flowers after a drought breaking rain   WHOOO HOOO !!!

ANY~way … the blog I am concentrating on right now is Goal Buzz   Check it out.  I am now on my way over to Goal Buzz to continue this there … THANK YOU again and again and … again

I will keep this blog active as I am able and link what I find you may like … but … be who we ARE and share what we create, envision, imagine, epiphanies and what if’s … rejoice … and more … LOL!!!  What if … ?

Any Way again … segway to BLOGZUP!!! Would you like to guest blog on BlogZup!!!

And THAT is my QuickRant

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Great and awesome day

Going to watch the game – eat – work on websites – brainstorm – and get ready for an absolutely awesomely WOW week!!!

We get what we expect out of life.  Unfortunately most people although they say want wealth and prosperity, expect to NOT get it … STOP IT!    We have the power, we have the technology, we have the ability … Yes – we can !!!

Our goal is to look for Win~Win~Win’s … the new game in town … the one with the most winners – WINS!!!

I am 2emc on Twitter – or you can just type in QuckRant

I’m thinking this coming week – many of my Domain names begin their off line lives   YAY!!!  Anyone interested in NewPartnerships FromIdeas – I am ready to say HelloTeam .  Take a look at my Domainager List to see if there is something that gives you ideas and you have the skill set to assist others to success … well … WELCOME ABOARD!

Today is Wednesday January 28th, 2009 (you probably figured out the date thing already – but I’m not making you work for the day either so … uh … TMI …?… LOL!!!  ok – back to the subject at hand

For those who do not know I am 2emc on Twitter (-: or you can get there by typing in http://QuickRant.com or just click on that there link   This morning, my “followers” are numbered at 145.  I am “following” 152.

Now – in my mind … and that’s all that counts We can debate and if my mind should change – that’s great, if yours does Great, if neither do Great!!!  We CAN find win-win-win no matter the issue, no matter how long the issue has been around, no matter any thing … there IS win-win-win-win-win… (You know the saying there are Two-Sides to every story?  Well in all earnestness there are as many stories as there are “witnesses” to any said event … PLUS One

…. LOL!!! … and where was I … ?

Oh yea – Twitter and follower and what IS a follower?  … In MY mind

A follower is not someone who says “Lead me where ever you are going”  A follower is one who is open to others views and if something of anothers truths is the same or similar to ones – by “connecting the dots” humanity will one day (very soon understand (as the common sense principle which it is – one of those pesky LAWS of Attraction, The Secret (ssshhhh) and other things and all doncha know … oops … sorry – I’ve been told that’s irritating – shoot – so is that … hmmm … oh – well – if not you able to read this be, away you go until hence you see

… understand … we ARE all connected – even you who read the above paragraph multiple times and still have no idea what I said   May your journey be wonderful and joy live in you heart … I look forward to meeting you again in future LOL!!! and to those who say I didn’t understand a word – but I’m following any way … YAY!!!  I try to leave breadcrumbs – and if I get to lost … yank me back

Gosh the Internet and This Alice (in Wonderland) are having a BLAST !!!

And remember … a Leader is not one who says “Follow Me”  a leader says “I’ll go first” and doesn’t worry about not being followed

Don’t Worry – Be Happy – We Are The World – What is Your Hero Power?  We need you where you need to be … so what May I do to assist you?

I was writing an update on Twitter:

Come on people now ~ at this point I was interrupted in my writing, by what sounded like a boat making massive wake (the part of the river we live on is NO WAKE) so I went out to glare at them (they may not know it, but it makes me feel better but instead – what it was, was a Coast Guard plane … that appeared much lower than I’ve ever seen over my home before

… so what was I writing … ?

Come on people now, smile on my brother – everyone must love one another … right now, right now … please.

Since I was writing it on Twitter.com I was trying to keep it under the 140 character limit

… so while standing out in the backyard watching this plane that was in some air space probably shouldn’t be – making a noise that didn’t sound too good … I am thinking to myself “Come on people now, smile on my brother – everyone must love one another … right now, right now … please! Oh please, please, please we can do it!”

Cutting to the Change
A New Sheriff is in Town
I am a Deputy … just waitin’ for my star

To serve and protect … YAY!!! Tipping point is getting closer … and then … BLIP