palonghorn

@palonghorn (5479)

United States • Age 66

Joined myLot 19 years ago

www.meetup.com/Hill-Country-Croppin-n-Craftin/

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All caught up ...just in time!

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 23 May 12

I have been scrapbooking at a friend's house this past month, on weekends.While I'm cropping, she is working on her craft projects. We talk, have music or movie going, snacks and coffee (of course!) I had well over a 100 photos to...

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Ones that 'know' it all, just ask them....

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 7 May 12

This is a bit of rant, and a question. I am the training officer on my fire department. I have 14 years of training and experience in wildfire fire fighting. But, there is one thing I can not stand, and that is when trying to tell...

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Parenting the Facebook way......

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 25 Apr 12

The media has picked up on another parent that took to 'punishing' their teenager by using facebook. The first to surface was the father in North Carolina who made a video and posted it on his daughter's facebook page, of him...

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New yahoo meet-up group

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 18 Apr 12

I just designed a new meetup group on yahoo meetups, cropping n crafting, (scrapbooking and crafting of all types). I was wondering if anyone else has started a meetup group in their area. If you have, how did you publish and/or...

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....Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone...

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 12 Apr 12

I posted this on facebook the other day, it seems that several friends (we are all on same fire department) think it is okay to just come over whenever they want. Even after they call and I don't answer the phone! So, the ones...

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Planning a weekend retreat for first time!

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 31 Mar 12

I'm planning a 'Crafter's' retreat for the first time. I have been to several scrapbook retreats and they are so much fun, so now, I'm jumping off the deep end and planning one for mid-May. I already have the location picked out...

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Female traveling alone......

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 28 Mar 12

As some of you know, I travel a lot. I have driven to Pennsylvania from Texas, from Texas to Virginia, and to Missouri, I love roadtrips. I travel alone, all but a few of my trips have been driving. I have heard from some of my...

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If you could board the Titanic...would you?

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 28 Mar 12

I did, and it was awesome. The Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee! You are given a boarding pass, of one of the actual passengers on-board the Titanic's maiden, and only voyage! You travel through time, learning of the...

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Drama queens (and kings) ....just can't figure it out!

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 30 Jan 12

Why do so many people love drama in their life? And yes, I said, love it. It seems some people are just not happy without drama and stress daily. I even know of, what seems like, whole towns that thrive on drama! I don't like...

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2012.....looking forward to a year of changes

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 29 Jan 12

There are a lot of things that are going to change for me this year. Actually considering hanging up my firefighting helmet, for good, this year. Wanting to get my scrapbooking business up and going, and plan some scrapbook...

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Finally....back to what I love, and it was like Christmas!

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 29 Jan 12

Have you ever had to put your favorite hobby or craft on hold (for almost a year)? Well, that happened to me this past year, as a lot of you might have seen, Texas had the worst wildfire season last year, and I was on my share of...

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What is your opinion on bullies?

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 19 Jan 12

And I don't mean the human kind, I'm referring to Pit bulls. I use to think that all of them should be gotten rid of, until I had one come into my life. It's not my dog, but my Fire chief's and he was an abandoned dog found by a...

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For those over 40....well, any age actually.

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 19 Jan 12

Today is my 52nd birthday, and I got to wondering about how others spend their birthday. Since about my 45th birthday, I have made it a 'Me' day! No work, no housework, no cooking, unless of course I just want too! lol I don't...

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The world is NOT going to end in 2012......

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 28 Mar 11

I just found a can of veggies with a 2014 expiration date on it! Well now, doesn't that set your mind at ease? Ok, really, I have seen so many articles, discussions, etc. about the 'end' coming, due to the fact that it just...

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Open.......or shut ....which is the case?

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 11 Mar 11

I'm referring to your home. Whenever the weather is nice, I love opening up my home, letting fresh air and light in. Even on days the weather might not be so nice, I still open my mini-blinds, curtains, etc. I have never liked the...

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Redecorating when seasons change......

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 9 Mar 11

I just re-decorated my home office/scrapbooking room. Spring is on the way and I like to re-do with bright colors, an airy feel, and more of a spring/summer theme to my home. I changed out the curtains to sheers, and added little...

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Wildland.....Fire Weather Alert......

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 7 Mar 11

Things are really dry here in Texas. We are under another Red Flag Warning tomorrow. Red flag watches and warnings mean that weather conditions are extreme for fires and fire behavior. Warm temps, low relative humidity and high...

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How many different breeds have you had?

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 6 Mar 11

Being a dog lover I have always had a dog, from the time I was little. And I got to thinking about all the different breeds I've owned, and how different they were. I have had dachshunds, bassets, blue heeler, golden retriever,...

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Does your dog (or cat) have their own social network profile?

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 5 Mar 11

No, I'm not kidding LOL. My pup has her very own profile on dogster.com Only canine profiles are allowed there. They can have their own pics, bio's, and can add other puppy friends to their friends list. It really is cute and its...

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How many 'hats' do you wear in life?

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 19 Feb 11

I wear many hats, just this weekend alone, since we are having our annual wildland fire academy this weekend. I am the academy coordinator and the logistics chief, but at times have had to stand in temporarily as Incident...

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