tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58847982012-01-07T06:41:03.720-08:00Smallpasture.comJim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.comBlogger621100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-74024988719927531052008-10-17T05:11:00.001-07:002008-10-17T05:11:51.648-07:00WSJ.com - Four Tips: Smart Money Moves for a Down EconomySeveral smart moves... what I like best is the idea of converting depressed IRAs into Roth IRAs! Potentially saving $1,000s of dollars in future taxes as the economy recovers.read more | digg storyJim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-6049190186099507772008-08-17T06:11:00.000-07:002008-08-17T06:23:25.518-07:00The stippet below captures my thoughts exactly. I always appreciate a writer who can covey what I am not able to covey in my own words.Phelps’s Epic Journey Ends in Perfection - NYTimes.com: "... perhaps, it had never been focus he lacked, but, rather, a goal worthy of his focus.The only loss Phelps sustained all week was for words. “I’ve been speechless,” he said. How could he explain all that Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-35898817981200152922008-08-14T12:58:00.001-07:002008-08-16T05:41:00.398-07:00After co-leading a discussion about the principal of Be-Do-Have I thought more about it, and wanted to share it.We too often focus on the outcome or the results and not the process of making it happen. It's easy to do since other people's results are in our faces all the time through advertising. I believe in the principal of Be, Do & Have. Before we start thinking we first have to understand Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-59334562898849775922008-08-03T12:13:00.000-07:002008-08-04T05:44:54.047-07:00A Soldier Who Documented Lives In Conflict : NPR: "Michael Bogar says Jason had started to enroll in art school. He wanted to travel the world, capturing stories of the cultures he encountered through film."This is a quote from a story about Jason Bogar who was killed in July 2008 on his third tour of Afghanistan and Iraq. He had joined the Army just prior to 9-11. During his service he Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-50090589332390846062008-07-15T14:54:00.000-07:002008-08-04T05:45:21.275-07:00World is home to more than 10 million millionaires - CNN.com: "Ten million may seem like a big number for such an elite club, but it still represents less than one-fifth of 1 percent of the world's 6.7 billion people."One-third of the millionaires in the world live in the US.Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-66682634963122589072008-07-15T12:08:00.000-07:002008-08-04T05:43:29.131-07:00Wealth Statistics: "The self-employed are the wealthy folks of America. The average net worth of a family where the head of a household works for someone else is $65,000. When it comes to the self-employed, the average net worth is $352,300." Although this was published back in 2003 I doubt much has changed.Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-79225882914466120932008-07-07T14:34:00.001-07:002008-07-07T14:34:09.636-07:00Life.From Dan Perjovschi's "What Happened to Us?" exhibit at MOMA. I won't repeat what I said on Digg. The point as I see it is, we spend too much time trying to make other people happy and too little time doing what makes us happy. It's your life, enjoy it.read more | digg storyJim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-78642480378563634492008-05-05T07:51:00.000-07:002008-05-08T08:42:22.219-07:00 Playing in the sandOriginally uploaded by SmallPasture. You CAN make money in home-based businesses.Lots of money.It could be one of the best moves you'll ever make.Notice the word "could." Anyone who has spent even a little time on the Internet has already been bombarded with banner ads and spam e-mails that promise to deliver Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-89369173407527170122008-02-05T07:22:00.000-08:002008-02-16T02:22:49.331-08:00Instant Entrepreneur - Mar. 5, 2004 Although this article in CNNMoney is a few years old it speaks to my last job experience. The last job I had prior to starting my own business gave me a very sobering view of franchising. One of my accounts was a major and very successful quick service restaurant (QSR). Their franchisee demographic matched those described in the article, mid-career Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-37270810115831161052008-01-18T05:44:00.000-08:002008-12-08T16:59:59.148-08:00Natural Selling - Network Marketing and MLM TrainingThough the business opportunity I am involved is not MLM and doesn't involve approaching friends and family to "recruit" them, I got a lot out what Michael Oliver offers for free. The free course was great; I look forward to getting the book as well.Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-14232202011189342732008-01-18T04:39:00.000-08:002008-12-08T16:59:59.486-08:00GrandCentral: Overview: This is a awesome free phone service recently acquired by Google; I rely on it every day and highly recommend it. Once you get started with the business opportunity I'd be happy to send you a GrandCentral invite.Some things I like about it are:The ability to "ListenIn" on as people leave voice messages.Having One-Number that rings on multiple phones.The ability to Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-75630132408291640692008-01-15T17:52:00.000-08:002008-01-17T19:10:50.547-08:00
Demonstration of how to fold a goal booklet. I use mine everyday to review my goals, jot down notes and check calendar dates.If you would like your own personalized goal booklet. I'd be happy to send one via email after we've talked over the phone.Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-91712146560669492862008-01-07T14:31:00.000-08:002008-03-19T06:44:05.689-07:00People often ask what the business I am involved in is about. It's about finding the Rick & Dick Hoyt in all of us and overcoming the perceived limitations in our own lives to achieve what we want for ourselves, our families and the people around us.I just found out something really cool. Rick and Dick where speakers at one of our past conferences. These are the type of people you will be Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-25193274850576504832007-12-25T16:22:00.000-08:002008-12-08T16:59:59.637-08:00First thanks for your visit. Much of my blog is about the "home-based" business I operate. But before you jump to any conclusions, it isn't multi-level marketing (MLM) and it doesn't involve lotions, potions or pills. I know some people are into those programs and that's great for them. It's just not something I am interested in doing.So what is it you ask? Perhaps it is best by starting with a Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-16335607375404993412007-12-20T06:36:00.001-08:002008-01-17T17:57:23.003-08:00 Rainbow over Peoplesoft?Originally uploaded by lslphoto. The photographer asks the question; is there a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow over PeopleSoft's headquarters? My career there lasted for 12 mostly happy years. The experience was a gift for me. Joining PeopleSoft early (1993), I was there for the boom, the bust, the resurrection, and ultimately the acquisition. Thanks to Dave Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-74252171492933668052007-12-19T13:58:00.001-08:002008-01-30T11:16:25.067-08:00 Place of refugeOriginally uploaded by SmallPasture. I talk to people every week that want a JOB that involves traveling abroad. I don't have a job for you but I do have a legitimate business opportunity, which for me it has been better than working for someone else. If your like most people you're not finding much out there unless you want to be a missionary or teach English in a developingJim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-87474394910878102782007-12-06T15:16:00.000-08:002008-01-07T11:17:01.565-08:00Before we start, let's get two frequent questions off the table. This is not MLM. Regarding income potential, the week of Nov 11, 2007 the top ten advisers averaged a gross income of $28,600. Not the month, the WEEK. The week of November 26, 2007 the top adviser made $27,000! These are average people living the life of their dreams.That being said, what if there was something you could do Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-29000808804288400292007-09-26T14:18:00.000-07:002008-01-18T05:33:02.404-08:00I don’t think many people know about this trick of the Google Toolbar but it is awesome! I use it all the time to add items to my Google calendar. Enter the appointment details in the search area of the tool bar “Friday 10:00 Meet with Jeff at Waffle House”. (Notice that the icons all change their appearance while your cursor is in the search box.) Click the calendar button in the toolbar. AnJim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-14157863487582567232007-09-18T08:58:00.000-07:002008-01-22T06:20:23.501-08:00Apple - iPod - Which iPod are you? Indeed that is a good question. Being an iPod (err. Apple) stockholder I have loved watching Apple dominate the MP3 Player market. However there is one feature they haven't implemented that would totally rock. Why not enable all iPods especially the iPod Touch to be bluetooth headsets to any cell phone? It makes so much sense I don't understand why it Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-33504122830291084102007-08-28T17:13:00.001-07:002007-08-29T06:40:50.964-07:00PerfectOriginally uploaded by merlinmann. Rather than saving this as a favorite in Flickr I thought I would reference a copy on my blog. UPDATE: This does sound much better.Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-52961871983202981142007-08-18T04:53:00.000-07:002008-12-08T16:59:59.857-08:00PocketMod: The Free Disposable Personal OrganizerI remembered this idea but had forgotten the site. Now I want to create my own pages but don't know how to edit swf files without having to buy a flash editor?Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-9863522429333125882007-08-17T06:38:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:00:00.027-08:00Skypes Bad Day - Bits - Technology - New York Times BlogIn spite of the problems Skype experienced recently, I have been, and still am very happy with the product. Skype-to-Skype calls, in my experience have the best sound quality. Skype-in and Skype-out calls are reliable enough but there is still room for improvement in sound quality.Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-51493893941083183722007-08-16T06:51:00.000-07:002007-12-18T13:23:10.857-08:00Beware These Hazards to Functional Engagement in IT Projects - CIO.com - Business Technology Leadership: "We all know good functional leadership is key to IT project success, so why do we keep forgetting it?"The author of this article makes to some great points about re-learning the need to have strong functional leadership throughout the implementation process. Having both implemented and sold Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-39791446649125114592007-08-16T06:05:00.001-07:002007-12-18T13:14:09.065-08:00Terence and Billy leading the packOriginally uploaded by PushAmerica. Push America is a group affiliated with the social fraternity I was a member of at Auburn. Unfortunately this campaign started after I graduated. I have good memories from college, doing something like this would have been icing on the cake. What a great memory to have, getting together with a bunch of riders to bike across theJim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-23287878587017233652007-07-22T06:45:00.000-07:002007-08-13T14:00:55.737-07:00Are you traveling soon; why not visit a National Park as part of your trip? I had not visited the NPS.GOV site in quite a while. The site is well organized and has really leveraged some web technologies well to showcase the parks.National Park Service: "Most people know that the National Park Service cares for national parks, a network of nearly 400 natural, cultural and recreational sites Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-91851265957287559412007-07-11T10:23:00.000-07:002007-08-16T06:54:59.554-07:00I found this site from the International Herald Tribune. Having lived in a underdeveloped country I saw lots of poverty; I think that is what draws me to these kinds of efforts. I made an earlier post about some of the work World Vision is doing which I believe in and support financially as well.Design for the Other 90%: "Here are some of the costs: Bamboo Treadle Pump $40 installed, the One Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-8740724954723251702007-06-25T08:23:00.000-07:002007-06-25T08:23:42.246-07:00Public Radio Talent QuestPublic Radio Talent Quest: "Do you have what it takes to be public radio's next great host?" Like me you may have missed the opportunity to submit but it's not to late to see who did and vote for them! It is a pretty impressive line up of talent. I'll vote in when I have more time to listen to everybody's auditions. Who are your favoites?Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-54162579145176313712007-06-24T06:12:00.000-07:002007-07-22T16:54:48.685-07:00Barbie's last online stand?: "The company is also being pressured by toys like Webkinz" Wow, this is definitely true around our house! Our girls have gravitated to Webkinz and would spend hours online if we allowed them to. There in lies my issues with any virtual community that targets children. Where is the creative value of playing online games, earning points to then trade for virtual Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-59042138361159753002007-06-24T05:39:00.000-07:002007-07-22T16:52:45.728-07:00Is Google Killing Radio Advertising?: "KZPS is killing its commercials and replacing them with a sponsorship model" The writer makes some good points about pointless advertising both on the radio and on the web. I manage a swim site for the Master group I swim with which also has Google column adsence column. I realize there are probably not a lot of relevant swimming ads to place but why ads Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-11610515421379750782007-06-05T07:09:00.000-07:002007-07-22T17:15:53.607-07:00 PlayhouseOriginally uploaded by SmallPasture. About a year ago I built a playhouse which is one of the stories being featured on the HomeDepot.com website Jim's Home Improvement Story. It was a lot of fun to build but now that we are thinking about moving we need to figure out how to move it! The girls would be very disappointed if we didn't take it with us. Fortunately it is put togetherJim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-84178305910908679202007-04-27T06:18:00.000-07:002007-12-18T13:25:33.278-08:00If your not already familiar with WorldVision please take a minute to read Cambodia: Kindness to Orphans. They are doing some great work particularly for children impacted by AIDS. If you can't sponsor a child, let other people know about the opportunity to do something. Our family has sponsored a little girl in Senegal for the past two years. If feels good to be doing something, even if it Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-78058470222770465992007-03-27T10:20:00.000-07:002007-03-27T10:20:58.421-07:00Google Pack - Product InformationAfter giving IE7 a try for a few weeks, I switched back to Firefox bundled with the Google Toolbar see( Google Pack - Product Information) Firefox feels faster to me. There is also a very cool tip I want to pass along for using the Google Toolbar with Google Calendar. If add the calendar button to your tool bar you can easily add events to your calendar directly from the tool bar. Enter the Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-18661370908242373712007-01-25T09:03:00.001-08:002007-03-22T12:47:23.058-07:00 Black Ice #1 Originally uploaded by peter bowers. What a awesome picture! I hate the cold but would love to live in a place where frozen ponds and lakes were skate-able. If your a flicker user check out Peter Bowers other photos. He is quite talented and comments his photos. That is one frustration I have with many photos posted on flickr, no comments! They also have a flickr badge, Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-19451333251547419982007-01-25T08:32:00.000-08:002007-01-25T08:42:01.790-08:00Global conference pledges billions of dollars for Lebanon - International Herald Tribune What and odd picture choice to run along side this article. Though Secretary Rice looks to be charmed by the gesture. I'll show this to my 7 year old daughter this afternoon. She has chosen to be Secretary Rice for history day at school. Most editors seem to choose photos with a scowl on her face. It must Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-25709971238812481432007-01-24T07:39:00.000-08:002007-01-25T16:23:18.218-08:00SwimtrekWe've been on a bicycle tour but never a swimming vacation; doing some of both sounds even better. I love to swim but it doesn't offer much opportunity to see the sights. The bicycle tour was to the San Juan Islands (Puget Sound, WA) several years ago with Bicycle Adventures it was an adventure; however, the water was way too cold for any swimming. Another great trip was sailing on a Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-66302426373284673912007-01-23T13:37:00.000-08:002007-01-23T13:37:54.594-08:00The Secret ::: Official Release of The Secret MoviePeople I know on LinkedIn.com where recommending this movie The Secret ::: Official Release of The Secret Movie. I am going to check it out but also wanted see what others thought about it?Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-74263279695860377582007-01-19T13:09:00.000-08:002007-01-19T13:10:51.757-08:00Some Bling for Your Blog - New York TimesInteresting article however they didn't mention my favorite blog 'bling', BitWine. I've wrote about it a few days ago. If your a blogger and want to offer paid advice, it seems like the way to go to me! Does Amazon have a way to post stuff your selling on a blog. If not, it needs to be done.Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-5030945833711667232007-01-17T07:58:00.000-08:002007-01-19T13:33:30.396-08:00MOTOFONE - Cell Phones - Motorola US Who needs a $500 phone hanging off their belt, how about a $50 phone? The idea was to build a extended use world phone that was serviceable vs. disposable. With a pay-as-you-go service, this makes a lot more sense than a do everything $500 phone.http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/motofone/images/phone.jpg Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-76583942950427569802007-01-12T12:52:00.000-08:002007-01-12T12:52:00.530-08:00At first thought ConsumerSearch would be 'paid' research which is of course useless; however it really is a useful site. They actually review the reviewers and tell you which ones provide the best information. I found it while search for a webcam and found great reviewer that does a great job sifting through the product out there and provides lot of useful advice. Now am headed out to by at Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-85926037957402937332007-01-11T13:42:00.000-08:002008-01-18T05:31:57.400-08:00Have you found Google Reader? If not definately check it out. It's fast, easy and intuitive!Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-91727674181093909862007-01-11T12:47:00.000-08:002007-01-11T12:47:39.111-08:00BitWineI don't recall how I stumbled upon BitWine but as you can see from the link to the left I have set myself up. Not only is it a great idea it plugs right in with Skype and Paypal! When you sign up you list your areas of expertise and a rate. After that you link it to Paypal for payments. It's that easy; then your in business! Now I just need someone who will pay for my advice!Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-86259286966770510242006-10-20T06:02:00.000-07:002006-10-20T06:07:07.160-07:00MX203S-X1S Stereo Mobile Headset - BlackI have a previous version of this headset. I have been very happy with it and primarily use it for make Skype calls from my laptop. However to do that I have to use a second microphone since the one on the headset is wired to the 2.5mm jack. It would be great if they provided a coverter to enable the 2.5mm jack to work with 3.5mm mic jacks on PCs.Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-84469514515158042006-10-18T07:32:00.000-07:002007-12-18T13:19:41.417-08:00Once an Athletic Star, Now an Unheavenly Body - New York Times I don't often read articles from the Fashion & Style section of the the NYT but this appeared on the most popular list. Being someone who wishes they had played sports growing up it makes me wonder how things might be different now. I am motivated to swim because I like being in shape and feeling healthy. Seeing how much I have Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-64670966141988804232006-10-18T07:30:00.001-07:002007-01-14T13:19:38.915-08:00As I stated in the previous post I am ready to start blogging again. Focusing my efforts on areas of technology I know a good bit about compared to the average person. I don't think for a minute I know all there is to know but I know enough to help some people out there. And can communicate in a way a normal person can understand. If you find that your one of them please take the time to let me Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1161176585423432062006-10-18T06:03:00.000-07:002006-10-18T06:48:16.533-07:00Turning your laptop into HDTV | CNET News.com:The author of this article states, "One misconception about high definition is that it's only available via cable and satellite transmissions".Another BIG misconception is that over the air (OTA) broadcasts are going away. I even had a very knowledgeable sales guy at Best Buy's high end Magnolia store tell me that! Standard definition (SD) as we Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1160685029452252492006-10-12T13:30:00.000-07:002006-10-18T06:48:16.472-07:00RoboForm2GO Lets You Take Password And Personal Info Anywhere | MobilityGuru I have been using RoboForm2Go for a year. Having it on my U3 USB key makes it even more useful because it works with the Firefox browser that is also installed on the U3 key. Plug it in, do what you need to do and when you leave everything goes with you! No cached files left behind. Skype and Trillian are also Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1160674756773337192006-10-12T10:39:00.000-07:002006-10-18T06:48:16.412-07:00CRM News: Government: Oracle to Settle PeopleSoft Fraud Complaints for $98.5M Having worked for PeopleSoft, this doesn't surprise me a bit. This is just the tip of the ice burg though. The way pricing was done there was lots of room for 'error' and creativity.Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1160610003233175902006-10-11T16:40:00.000-07:002006-10-18T06:48:16.355-07:00Is this the wake up call for conservative Christians who vote blindly for republican candidates? I imagine most will still vote republican but I hope they spend a little more time researching just who they are voting for to represent them. Evangelicals Blame Foley, Not Republican Party - New York Times You have to wonder too, what would be different if Foley had been having similar Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1153619783549748272006-07-22T18:52:00.000-07:002006-10-18T06:48:16.284-07:00Play Cottage Play Cottage Originally uploaded by SmallPasture. It has been far too hot to do much work on the playhouse during the summer. However, since this was taken I have added screens to the side windows to keep out mosquitos and painted the loft walls with chalk board paint. Hope to have the dutch door on it soon.This has been a fun project. I am giving some pretty serious thought to submitting Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1145725999556866752006-04-22T10:13:00.000-07:002006-10-18T06:48:16.228-07:003947 Tuxedo Rd.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } 3947 Tuxedo Rd, originally uploaded by Candid Lives. I've never seen this house but it is in Atlanta on a very expensive to live on. As I recall it a remodeled ranch.Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1145716406854461302006-04-22T07:33:00.000-07:002007-07-22T09:21:30.111-07:00.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } ho_katrina_3[1], originally uploaded by Candid Lives. From what I have been able to find on the web about this house design it sounds like a great alternative to the FEMA trailers. While I understand why FEMA can not and Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1143754097949738682006-03-30T13:28:00.000-08:002006-10-18T06:48:16.114-07:00If I was single I would probably look at this pretty seriously! Tumbleweed Tiny House CompanyJim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1143742775821355942006-03-30T10:19:00.000-08:002006-10-18T06:48:16.059-07:00This is a picture of the Katrina Kottage architects designed as an alternative to trailer homes. I'd love to see a group like Habitat build a village of these homes. The only thing I would change is to incorporate a sleeping loft into the design.Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1143742465822585112006-03-30T10:14:00.000-08:002006-10-18T06:48:15.998-07:00The is a great idea The little house that roared / A tiny cottage designed for Katrina survivors offers the Bay Area a few clues about disaster relief and affordable housing but the real question is who should pay for it. FEMA is chartered to provide temporary housing and consequently has decided against offering houses vs. trailers. It doesn't mean houses can be built from other funding.Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1124722654433758182005-08-22T07:57:00.000-07:002007-12-18T13:25:11.913-08:00Swam at CAC yeterday (Sunday) morning.
300 warm-up
3 x 300 kick w/ zoomers, 300 Pull, 300 swim
100 IM
200 easy swim
3000 yardsJim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1124497683940037372005-08-19T17:28:00.000-07:002007-12-18T13:25:11.913-08:00Friday Noon workout at CAC.
700 Warmup
15 100s
1-3 rec :20
4-6 rec :15
7-9 rec :10
1:00 rec
10-12 fast :30
13-15 mod :20
Total 2,200 yards
There was more to the workout but I needed to go.Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1108591039328716082005-02-16T13:57:00.000-08:002006-10-18T06:48:15.824-07:00Yahoo! Greetings: "You are my best Daddy in the whole wide world and the only daddy I'll ever have and I love you. Hugs and Kisses. Love from your girls and Monica" Valentines ecard from my family.Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1098363413463030482004-10-21T05:56:00.000-07:002006-10-18T06:48:15.762-07:00Something like this The New York Times > Technology > Coming Soon to Your Pocket: High-Definition TV Phones would be great! Thougth it would be nice to have HDTV via battery power I would be willing to plug-in to get higher function capabilities.Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1097961725932250492004-10-16T14:22:00.000-07:002006-10-18T06:48:15.703-07:00We went camping here last weekend Hungry Mother State Park. It it a great park though I would recommend staying at a different camp ground than Campground A. It was right next to the highway, the noise and car lights kept us from getting much sleep both nights.Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1097959421130241232004-10-16T13:43:00.000-07:002006-10-18T06:48:15.644-07:00This is where we are headed of Thanksgiving this year The Official Colonial Williamsburg Guide, for historic Williamsburg, Virginia. After visiting Williamsburg we will head to visit some friends in the Richmond area then up to the DC area to spend thanksgiving with my cousin's family.
Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1065022749256904272003-10-01T08:39:00.000-07:002006-10-18T06:48:15.580-07:00This is where my oldest daughter goes to pre-school. She loves it! DBC WeekDay Program I asked her yesterday what she liked about school. It was no surprise that she said the music. For a little girl who can't read yet she does have an amazing capacity to memorize songs. She has a large selection of songs she can sing on command. Her favorite songs are from the Sound of Music.
When I was Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884798.post-1065022286998389322003-10-01T08:31:00.000-07:002006-10-18T06:48:15.514-07:00I love my family! I am sure I am one of those parents who talks too much about their kids. But they are so cute! My oldest daughter is 4 (really 4 1/2) and my youngest is 1. That is it for us.
Anyway, I am always thinking I need to record all the cool stuff they do so can tell them about it when they are older. I remember asking my parents all the time what I did when I was young? I Jim Littlefieldhttps://profiles.google.com/105480480631036036528noreply@blogger.com0