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Casey Anthony Walks
Published on 2011-07-05 18:35:00
Caylee Anthony The headlines stopped me in my mental tracks today - 'Casey Anthony Not Guilty'. WTF?? I've assumed Casey's guilt for years - ever since my first read of a salacious tabloid article about this twisted story. It's unconscionable > read more
I Love My Job!
Published on 2011-06-29 21:21:00
Next time you have a bad day at work think of this guy... Rob is a commercial saturation diver for Global Divers in Louisiana . He performs underwater repairs on offshore drilling rigs. Below is an E-mail he sent to his sister. She then sent it t > read more
McDonalds Buy One Get One Free
Published on 2011-06-27 12:45:00
For a limited time you can Click HERE and grab a Buy One Get One Free Coupon for one of your favorite McDonald's beverages. Choose from Frozen Strawberry Lemonade, Mocha or Caramel Frappe or Real Fruit Smoothies. Just type in your name on the pag > read more
Perseverance
Published on 2011-06-26 21:25:00
In life, tough times come and go. No storm lasts forever, and when it's gone there's beautiful weather, which usually lasts just long enough for another bigger and more violent storm to come along and pound you with hail and jam a lightning bol > read more
Prize Pack Giveaway
Published on 2011-06-26 19:01:00
It's Giveaway Time! I have put together (2) Prize Packs for my current and new readers. Entering is simple - to be in the drawing you MUST:Click to Follow this Blog (Under the Twitter Feed)Comment on ANY Blog Post Optional: > read more
Gonorrhea Lectim
Published on 2011-06-26 13:55:00
Jennifer Aniston and SmartWater
Published on 2011-06-25 15:47:00
Jennifer Aniston for SmartWaterI came across this today at BeenerKeeKee's (Keenan Cahill) YouTube Channel. Thought you would enjoy.... > read more
Thank God I'm A Country Girl
Published on 2011-06-24 16:45:00
The Road That Leads HomeThe View From My KitchenSpringtime = Hanging Clothes On the LineWoolly-Bears In the BreezewayThe View From My MailboxThe View From My Recliner in the BreezewayThe Ginormous Pumpkins Hubby Grows For ME :)Faith is Enjoying the A > read more
Footloose - Then & Now
Published on 2011-06-23 12:14:00
Footloose - Then (1984)While working the other day I discovered that a remake of Footloose is coming out in October 2011. I must admit, I was intrigued and dismayed. On one hand - how in heaven's name could you EVER remake Footloose and s > read more
I Know You Mean Well But...
Published on 2011-06-23 06:00:00
I remember all the unsolicited - and often CRAZY and sometimes CREEPY advice I received when first posting my cancer diagnosis out on the web back in late 2007/early 2008. Being uninsured - and after discovering that there was NOTHING out there > read more
IKEA - College Students Eat FREE
Published on 2011-06-22 23:15:00
If you're a College Student with a valid Student ID - head on over to IKEA and present THIS coupon for a free meal (not to exceed $6.99). This offer is available from June 19th through July 2nd, 2011. Please visit the IKEA website fo > read more
Chick-fil-A - Free Meal for Cow Appreciation Day
Published on 2011-06-22 23:07:00
Friday, July 8th, 2011 is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A. If you come dressed like a cow from head to hoof - receive a FREE meal.Don't have a cow costume? No problem! Just Click HERE to print out a partial cow costume - courtes > read more
Panda Express - FREE Orange Chicken
Published on 2011-06-22 20:50:00
In celebration of their new summer hours - Panda Express is offering a FREE single serving of Orange Chicken as part of their Panda's Up Late promotion. You must CLICK HERE and print out the coupon. This coupon and promotion is > read more
Action to Cure Kidney Cancer (ACKC) on Kidney Cancer
Published on 2011-06-22 18:58:00
Action to Cure Kidney CancerThe following is information about Kidney Cancer from Action to Cure Kidney Cancer (ACKC). The original text can be found on their website by clicking HERE. I am sharing this because ACKC offers some great insi > read more
Pain
Published on 2011-06-22 06:00:00
Flank pain is something I've been dealing with for years. I had flank pain at diagnosis - even with a tumor that was around 1" - and the pain has progressively gotten worse as the tumor has grown. Most resources about kidney cancer only m > read more
Houston Metro Urology on Kidney Cancer & Staging
Published on 2011-06-21 19:47:00
Houston Metro UrologyThe following is some excellent information about Kidney Cancer from Houston Metro Urology. The original article can be found on their website by clicking HERE. I am sharing this because they not only offer some very > read more
Kristy's Got A New Camera
Published on 2011-06-20 21:41:00
It Takes Pictures....Faith & her Tuff BallFancy Meeting You Here....Annie Just Chillin' And it captures video too..... > read more
Flat Tires & Pink Ducks
Published on 2011-06-18 22:36:00
As my old boss used to say - just get to the point. I shouldn't be driving. Period. My eyesight is bad in my left eye and is affecting my vision as a whole - mostly in front of the computer, while watching TV, while reading a book o > read more
Discover Peggy
Published on 2011-06-18 20:44:00
Remember 'Peggy' from USA Prime Credit? No? Surely you remember 'Peggy' from the Discover Card commercials. 'Peggy' has become quite the internet sensation and even has several Facebook Fan Pages about him. I stumbled across t > read more
Duckies, Blurred Vision and File Sharing - Oh My!
Published on 2011-06-18 13:35:00
American Cancer Society Duck RaceThe 88th Annual Minerva Homecoming has been going on this week. Today is the final day for Lion Burgers, cotton candy, funnel cakes and carnival rides. (Don't freak out - the burgers aren't really made fro > read more
Cat Crazy
Published on 2011-06-14 21:00:00
I often stumble across many eccentric things both at work and at play. Today, I'd like to present you with, what I like to call, Cat Crazy. Supposedly the video below was an eHarmony submission - perhaps an urban legend - perhaps truth.&n > read more
Denial
Published on 2011-06-14 05:00:00
Denial can feel like a safe place - a haven - from the truth of what is really happening. Denial can also make swallowing that jagged little pill just a bit easier. Sometimes, denial is the only way our fragile psyche can cope with a very > read more
Say When
Published on 2011-06-13 08:36:00
Saying 'when' just isn't in my vocabulary. It's true - I always want more. Just one more story - one more ride - one more swim - one more helping of dinner - one more piece of pie. A little more time - a little more of life - just one more song > read more
Our Amazing Planet: Top to Bottom
Published on 2011-06-10 21:02:00
How Cool! I found this today while web surfing over at Of The Field's discussion forum. Hope you find this as educational and entertaining as I did! Source OurAmazingPlanet.com, Exploring the wonder and beauty of planet Earth through exclusive n > read more
Damaged
Published on 2011-06-08 23:00:00
Cancer is just one of the many things in life that will stop you in your tracks - causing you to reflect on your life and how you've lived it. It can also make the wrongs done to you pale in comparison. Before cancer, I carried around the baggage > read more
Anger
Published on 2011-06-08 17:00:00
Anger is one of the 5 Stages of Grief (as defined by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross). It's generally our starting point when diagnosed with cancer - and can linger for many months and years to come. Sometimes we use it to drive ourselves toward better thi > read more
A Child Shall Lead Them
Published on 2011-06-08 09:07:00
Braden Copeland Jesus said, 'Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children'. (Luke 18:16 - New Living Translation) If Jesus were walking the streets of New Philadelphia, Ohio > read more
Grief
Published on 2011-06-07 21:24:00
Dr. Meredith Grey - Grey's AnatomyI've spent the past few weeks working my way through every episode of Grey's Anatomy. I watch these episodes online - or rather listen to them - while I'm working. It breaks the monotony. It enterta > read more
Don't Play The Result
Published on 2011-06-06 22:10:00
Michael J. FoxWhile sitting in the waiting room at my dentist's office last Friday - waiting for my follow-up appointment to have my sutures removed - I cozied up in a big comfy leather chair in the corner with the June 2011 issue of Good Housekeepin > read more
ACS Relay for Life 2011 - Minerva, Ohio
Published on 2011-06-04 17:15:00
On July 8th-July 9th, 2011, I will be attending the American Cancer Society Relay For Life in Minerva, Ohio. This will be my second Relay For Life - the first of which I attended last year (June 2010) in Carrollton, Ohio with Karen Louchart fro > read more
The Hippocratic Oath
Published on 2011-06-04 14:13:00
The Hippocratic Oath is an oath taken by doctors - essentially promising to practice ethical medicine. There are three versions of this oath - two of which were coined during times where money never took precedence over helping a needy patient. > read more
When Life Seems Overwhelming
Published on 2011-06-03 19:05:00
The Mayonnaise Jar & Two Cups of CoffeeWhen things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.A professor stood before his philosophy class and had s > read more
The Tooth, The Whole Tooth & Nothin' But The Tooth
Published on 2011-06-02 22:08:00
Dunkin Donuts - Free Donut w/ Beverage on June 3rd, 2011Bad teeth and sweets often go hand-in-hand. It only seems appropriate that before I update about my recent oral surgery - that I share a very sweet deal with you. I received an email > read more
When Life Has Got You Down In The Dumps
Published on 2011-06-01 16:21:00
When life has got you down in the dumps....try this. Just be VERY careful :)'**Scroll to bottom of page to pause music player before viewing** > read more
Jersey Shore (Guido) Parodies
Published on 2011-06-01 16:04:00
The Cast of Jersey ShoreUnless you have been camped out under a rock - you have likely either seen or heard about the MTV show 'Jersey Shore'. I haven't watched MTV in a very long time - and that was back when they actually played music videos > read more
Ohio Gurls (California Gurls Parody)
Published on 2011-06-01 11:17:00
Katy Perry - California GurlsI know - it's an old song - soooo last year :) My job caused me to cross paths with a parody of the California Gurls song & video by Katy Perry - aptly titled, Ohio Gurls. The first time I saw the video le > read more
Jaws Likes His Snickers
Published on 2011-05-31 13:22:00
Just when you think you had sharks all figured out....apparently they like us best right after a chocolaty snack :) I came across this one at work the other day. Remember this the next time you are at the beach - don't swim and snack on a > read more
On The Rocks
Published on 2011-05-30 21:51:00
It's been just a little over a year since I stumbled across this video. At first glance, I assumed they were a bunch of frat guys trying to impress the ladies - it turns out they do this professionally. You can find out more b > read more
Sing It For Japan - My Chemical Romance
Published on 2011-05-27 23:00:00
In case you have gotten sidetracked, too busy or just plain forgot - the people of Japan need our prayers. http://singitforjapan.com/**Please scroll to bottom of page to pause music player before viewing** > read more
The Power of Words
Published on 2011-05-26 23:00:00
This short film illustrates the power of words to radically change your message and your effect upon the world.**Please scroll to bottom of page to pause music player before viewing** > read more
Bud Light Dog Sitter
Published on 2011-05-26 20:25:00
I came across this commercial the other day and it made me smile :) **Please scroll to bottom of page to pause music player before viewing** > read more
Tooth Abscess & Pain Management
Published on 2011-05-26 18:04:00
The above image is of an abscessed tooth. For those of you experiencing this - you can now better understand why you are in so much pain. The root, pulp and nerve tissue are exposed as a result of decay or injury - and the pain is a resul > read more
You Can't Handle The Tooth (Fairy)
Published on 2011-05-26 06:04:00
It's true - I can't handle the tooth - two of them to be exact. I have three abscessed teeth and two need to be pulled out and given to the tooth fairy on Friday. Amber (Original) Listerine has become my new best buddy - it has become qui > read more
The Ohio State University Marching Band
Published on 2011-05-22 16:16:00
I thought this video was pretty apropos considering it is Sunday - a day for Sports Nuts :) I am not a big fan of sports - but I do love a good marching band - or in this case, a GREAT marching band. I've heard many marching bands during > read more
Friday by Rebecca Black
Published on 2011-05-19 23:01:00
Who isn't excited about Friday?? I love it! It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday. Everyone's looking forward to the weekend! (And - by the end of the video....just in case you forgot 'em.....you will have learned your > read more
Blessings
Published on 2011-05-19 18:32:00
An interesting thought....what if God is actually blessing us by NOT giving us what we think we HAVE to have? What if I had gone against medical advice regarding needing surgical clearance for surgery? What if I had pushed and pushed to t > read more
Deals O' The Morning....
Published on 2011-05-18 08:19:00
Get a FREE Mutt Mitt by visiting their Facebook page, click Like and fill out the form. Mutt Mitt's are environmentally friendly and make picking up after your pet a snap! Get your FREE Pints of Paint by visiting the Benjamin Moore Facebook Page an > read more
Beat Dat Beat
Published on 2011-05-17 19:25:00
DJ Pauly D, Keenan Cahill & Vinny Wow! What a difference a year makes. It's been just over a year since I've blogged as The Accidental Tourist - feels so glad to be back :) So much has happened - some good - some bad. My biggest feat: I > read more
Confessions of a Young (Looking) Social Worker
Published on 2011-05-14 21:45:00
Earlier I posted about not adding old content - but I've had a change of heart. The biggest reason is because MANY links to this blog still exist out in cyberspace - two of which come from Confessions of a Young (Looking) Social Worker. Her > read more
Rainbows & Rain
Published on 2011-05-14 20:50:00
Dancing In The Rain In the past 24 hours we have had more rain than I have ever seen. Last night was by far the worst. To call it a torrential downpour would be an understatement. Hubby says, 'That is what they mean by a gully-washer'. He's r > read more
Black Sheep Hamster
Published on 2011-05-14 12:55:00
I thought I would offer you some cute videos and such to watch today while I spit-shine the blog a bit. Rome wasn't built in a day (duh!) and this blog won't be full throttle for at least a week or so. Lots of content to post. None of the old s > read more
The Accidental Tourist is BACK!!!!
Published on 2011-05-14 11:39:00
Over a year ago I had a cancer-related emotional meltdown and deleted this blog (along with the associated Google account). Because of this, I lost all rights and ownership of this blog. I cannot tell you how long I have regretted this decision. A > read more
22 Months....
Published on 2009-08-24 05:12:00
You have no idea how hard it was to get Faith to smile for the camera....it was even harder getting her to hold still long enough to capture it :) Look at those perfectly straight pearly-whites.... Faith is doing great. She is such a sweet little gi > read more
Cancer Rant
Published on 2009-08-16 05:33:00
Last night we watched Pearl Harbor with Ben Affleck. You know me, I can't seem to watch a movie without tying some line into my cancer story. The scene is early on - when Ben's character arrives to fly with the British. He is being asked (in the bes > read more
Marriage or Medicaid - Choose
Published on 2008-02-28 05:07:00
This pic is titled 'Vampire Kitty'. No, kitty is not smiling - kitty is ready to bite someone - and so is Kristy. Had my Medicaid appointment yesterday and I am proud that I resisted the urge to spit at the caseworker like a llama. Dad was with m > read more
Transverse Section Diagram
Published on 2008-02-25 04:49:00
This was the best diagram that I could find to outline the placement of the kidneys and the perinephric fat. On the left side of the picture you can see the right kidney and the fat that surrounds it, separating it and my cancer from the liver and > read more
David Groh
Published on 2008-02-14 19:47:00
It is undoubtedly another sad moment for we kidney cancer warriors - we have lost another good fighter. David was best known for his role as Joe on the show Rhoda as well as his role of D.L. Brock on General Hospital. He passed away Tuesday in Los An > read more
Wait - by Russell Kelfer
Published on 2008-02-13 16:18:00
I received this wonderful poem in an email and just had to share it with everyone. This came at a time when I needed it most. After going to my clinic today in great pain, I was informed that Carolyn is looking for another job and will likely not be > read more