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Cast for the New Season of SURVIVOR Which Starts Tomorrow Night!!

  1. Abi-Maria Gomez
  2. Angie Layton
  3. Artis Silvester
  4. Carter Williams
  5. Dana Lambert
  6. Denise Stapley
  7. Jeff Kent
  8. Jonathan Penner  (returnee)
  9. Katie Hanson
  10. Lisa Whelchel  (celebrity)
  11. Malcolm Freberg
  12. Michael Skupkin  (returnee)
  13. Pete Yurkowski
  14. RC Saint-Amour
  15. Roxy Morris
  16. Russell Swan  (returnee)
  17. Sarah Dawson
  18. Zane Knight 

and of course….Jeff Probst, host

Check out CBS.com for cast bios!  Don’t miss the season kick-off Wednesday, Sept 19, 7 Central! 

Favorite Quotes From Pinterest

  1. Feelings are much like waves.  We can’t stop them from coming, but we can choose which one to surf.
  2. “I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.”  John Burrough
  3. “I have decided to be happy because it is good for my health.”  Voltaire
  4. There is a difference between giving up and knowing when you have had enough.
  5. You don’t have to attend every argument you are invited to.
  6. If your dreams don’t scare you they’re not big enough.
  7. “You are never too old to set a new goal or dream a new dream.”  CS Lewis
  8. Be strong when you are weak, brave when you are scared, and humble when you are victorious.
  9. There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart.  Pursue those.
  10. “Be silly.  Be honest.  Be kind.”  Ralph Waldo Emerson
  11. Being powerful is like being a lady.  If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.
  12. Have less.  Do more.  Be more.
  13. “There is no passion to be found in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”  Nelson Mandela
  14. Character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you.
  15. “When you stop doing things for fun, you might as well be dead.”  Hemingway
  16. Work like a Captain.  Play like a Pirate.
  17. In order to lead a fascinating life– one brimming with art, music, intrigue and romance– you must surround yourself with precisely those things.
  18. Strong is what happens when you run out of weak.

Great Things About the Tug-Fest in LeClaire, Iowa

  1. It’s the nation’s only Tug-of-War across the Mississippi River, held every August for more than 25 years
  2. The vendors— Cotton Candy FTW!!
  3. Carnival rides on the levee
  4. Small town street festivals are awesome
  5. Kid-friendly with lots of reasons for adults to have fun too
  6. LeClaire’s parade… get a spot early!
  7. Live music on the levee
  8. The MOST AWESOME fireworks show ever… fireworks over the river!
  9. People who come home for the weekend from across the country… I get to see my friend Wendi tonight!

 

Adventurous Travel in the USA (amongst the places I have been)

  1. Kenai Peninsula, Alaska – Road trip, get a rustic cabin, visit the tip of the Homer Spit, see moose, avoid bear, stop at the Ranger Stations to chat with locals  (http://www.kenaipeninsula.org/)
  2. Maui, Hawaii – Visit the top of the Haleakala Crater, take the Road to Hana and make all the stops, swim under waterfalls, take a surfing lesson, kayak with whales, rent a condo on the beach from my friend
  3. Phoenix, Arizona – Only go in the winter, hike the desert, float down the river, golf, search for the Lost Dutchman’s gold, drive north of Mesa at night and view the glittering city
  4. Boston, Massachusetts – Follow the Freedom Trail’s red line through town to tour history on your own, order seafood, wander Boston Commons (with a friend), take in a museum
  5. New York City, New York – Choose your top 3 must sees and count everything else a bonus.  You could explore this city for weeks, maybe months, and never see it all.  Museums, skyscrapers, sports, exhibits… Take in a Broadway show, skate at Rockefeller Center, rub the Wall Street Bull’s unmentionables for good luck, pose for a pic with the Naked Cowboy in Times Square, eat authentic cuisine from another culture, see the Statue of Liberty, relax in Central Park or any of the smaller ones scattered through the city, ride the subway, wear your walking shoes
  6. Los Angeles, California – Hit the beaches… Huntington for ocean swimming, Venice for weirdo-watching.  Visit Hollywood, drive into Hollywood Hills to see the city, take in a professional sporting event, wander a pier at dusk
  7. Boundary Waters, northern MinnesotaPlan with an outfitter, rent a canoe, and tour your way through the beauty of the North Woods.  Be sure you know what you’re doing or hire a guide.  Portage trails, paddle lakes, camp in remote wilderness, watch out for bears
  8. Chicago, Illinois – Museums, sporting events, tall buildings, shows, shopping, visit the sand dunes and beaches surrounding Lake Michigan
  9. Juneau, Alaska – Fly or ferry in since there are no roads into this capital city.  Visit glaciers, hike trails, view wildlife, cough up the funds for a helicopter tour that will land you on top of a glacier
  10. Grand Canyon, Arizona – Hike or trail ride into the canyon but only with thorough preparation.  Incredible views, challenging trips, white water rafting, desert camping
ERA Helicopter tour to the top of Taku Glacier, Juneau, Alaska

Songs on My “Sleep Time” Playlist

  1. I Love You Too Much – Carlos Santana
  2. Soldier – Gavin DeGraw
  3. Feels Like Tonight – Chris Daughtry
  4. Pieces – Sum 41
  5. Don’t Know Why – Nora Jones
  6. Spell It Out – Gavin DeGraw
  7. Crown Royal – Jill Scott
  8. Your Body is a Wonderland – John Mayer
  9. Where You Are – Gavin DeGraw
  10. Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
  11. Smooth – Carlos Santana/ Rob Thomas
  12. Let Me Take You There – Plain White Tees
  13. Turn Me On – Norah Jones
  14. Crash Here Tonight – Toby Keith
  15. You Know Where I’m At – Gavin DeGraw

Things I Miss About Living in the Country

  1. Thunderstorms rumbling through the valley
  2. How green everything is after a lightning storm
  3. Coyotes howling outside my window
  4. The wonder of Springtime, finding things growing you didn’t know were there
  5. Harvest-time, tractors in the field, clouds of dust
  6. Hay-rack rides
  7. Blinding brightness after an ice storm
  8. Evergreens bowing under heavy snow
  9. Bird song choirs that never cease
  10. Woodpeckers
  11. Walks in the woods
  12. Creeks skipping by
  13. Next door neighbors a mile away
  14. Hummingbirds at my window

    No special filters, no time lapse...just the sunlight through the trees - Cazenovia, Illinois 2006

Monday Magic

Products I use because they work like magic or close enough to it to make me never want anything else

  1. Downy Wrinkle Release
  2. Fenofibrate (which I buy even though I don’t have insurance anymore because it’s actually working and I don’t want to stroke-out at the age of 45.)
  3. Garnier Length & Strength shampoo and conditioner
  4. Regis Clarifying shampoo (to remove chlorine)
  5. Eucerin Plus Intensive Repair lotion (to combat chlorine again)
  6. Tide Coldwater Free
  7. Static Guard
  8. Playtex Sport feminine products
  9. Sharpie markers