when a blogger "posts" a message on his/her blog, the posting is called a "post."
at the end of a post, readers can "comment."
since this blog has become voluminous,
and since it is a challenge to navigate through past months, etc.,
this post will keep an updated list of the top 10 posts
(along with corresponding links to those posts -- just click on blue titles, below):
. at the end of a post, readers can "comment."
since this blog has become voluminous,
and since it is a challenge to navigate through past months, etc.,
this post will keep an updated list of the top 10 posts
(along with corresponding links to those posts -- just click on blue titles, below):
* top 10 most intriguing posts,
* top 10 most picture-filled, photo-graphic posts,
* top 10 family/friend posts
* top 10 video linked posts
the one post that pretty-much sums up the whole blog is "life through polarized len-ses" (8 november, 2008).
the top 10 most intriguing posts
1. "trapped" (march, 2009)
2. blue ice, blue ice 1, and blue ice 2 (franz josef, new zealand - early november, 2008)
3. "good... ...trade?" (march, 2009)
4. elephant related posts [e.g. "random acts"] (thailand, 10 - 13 october, 2008)
5. "night stalkers don't quit" (savannah, georgia - december 22, 2008)
6. slumdog millionaire (charlotte, n.c. - january 24, 2009)
7. outlaw pete (19 february, 2009) - also includes a link to the song
8. rich, defined and rich, defined - part II (march, 2009)
9. "verca-vice," and "versa-vice [analysis]," (22 february, 2009)
10. Real friends For-Give (9 february, 2009)
...........honorable mentions
11. thoetry (13 february, 2009)
12. forrest gump downunder (queensland, new zealand - early november, 2008)
13. volcanic differences (la fortuna, costa rica - april 2009)
14. Good [a definition] (february 21, 2009)
15. go slow (caye caulker, belize - 3 march, 2009)
16. flashback-forward: june 2, 2002 (will be posted on 2 june, 2009)
17. the Ultimate ripple (originally posted in july, 2009)
18. expression counter-acts depression (october, 2009)
19. the end (january, 2010)
the top 10 picture-filled, photo-graphic posts
1. any and all posts from new zealand (wanaka, wakipatu, queensland - november, 2008)
2. byron bay, (australia - october 30, 2008)
3. raggamuffin snorkel trip and gilligan's island I, gilligan's island II (belize - march 3 - 6, 2009)
4. la fortuna (la fortuna, costa rica - april, 2009)
5. all of the key west and dry tortugas posts from "the boys" trip (30 december, 2008)
6. cataratas de la fortuna (costa rica - april, 2009)
7. welcome to destin, florida (3 january, 2009)
8. san francisco/hawaii posts (oahu, hawaii - 23 november, 2008)
9. flashback: snorkeling with manatee (manatee springs, florida - 7 february, 2009)
10. any of the fiji posts [e.g. snorkel with the manta rays], (kuata, fiji - november, 2008)
..........honorable mentions:
11. blood brothers (april, 2009) - also has a video link to "blood brothers" by the boss
12. wat pho [the grande palace] (bangkok, thailand - 10 october, 2008)
13. i - eye - I (caye caulker, belize - march, 2009) - a morning of thoems
14. "all you can sing" buffett (charlotte, n.c. - 21 april, 2009)
15. pura vida (costa rica, 20 september, 2009)
16. en-Gulf-ed (the Gulf of mexico)
the top 10 family/friend posts
1. happy birthday mom (february 28, 2009)
2. veteran dad and veteran dad, II (rhode island - january 28 and february 2, 2009)
3. e-mail from jean (10 january, 2009)
4. typical rhode island wake-up conversation (providence, r.i. - february, 2009)
5. "gift exchange" posts (28 november, 30 november, and 1 december, 2008)
6. a thanksgiving prayer (29 november, 2008) - by josephine t. martineau
7. apple, tree, fall, boom! (19 november, 2008)
8. chiang mai bye bye (thailand - 25 october, 2008)
9. santa sightings; Christmas at the williams' (tampa, florida - 23 and 25 december, 2008)
10. HTSAD, step 3 (13 october, 2008)
...........honorable mentions:
11. flashback: willy n' judy (early november, 2008)
12. "a" is for attitude (caye caulker, belize - march, 2009)
13. mother's day (may, 2009) - the Dao of Mom
14. a message from beyond (may 6, 2009)
15. just another morning (july, 2009) join the martineaus for breakfast...uh... "discussions."
the top 10 video-linked posts
1. "trapped" (march, 2009) - springsteen sings with passion (live)
2. let it Be (april, 2009) - great video of the Beatles featuring Paul McCartney (live)
3. feels soooooooo good (april, 2009) - listen to classic chuck mangione (with vocals)
4. la isla bonita (belize - march, 2009) - hot video of madonna, singing "la isla bonita" (live)
5. eighty-five ...a birthday poem for dad (august 8, 2008)
6. wish you were here (7 february, 2009) - song by mark wills
7. all you need is love (april, 2009) - classic Beatles (live)
8. no "place" is paradise, II (march, 2009) - view "the last resort" by the eagles (live)
9. culbertsonized (april 2009) - snippets of brian culbertson (live)
10. don't let me down (april, 2009) - classic John Lennon (live)
..........honorable mentions
11. taxi driver (samasati, costa rica april, 2009) - "taxi" by harry chapin (live)
12. hey jude (april, 2009) - "must see" video of a budding rock star
13. good, clean fun (april, 2009) - sound of music in train station
14. you've got a friend (april 23, 2009) - amazing "sand art" in action
15. start Here (may 28, 2009) this 18 minute video says It, All
16. a quick tribute (june, 2009) to jimmy buffett (bama breeze; fruitcakes)
17. happy marriage (july, 2009) must see wedding entrance (5-ish fabulous minutes)
18. fire, brimstone, and baby bottles? (august 09) preaching to the choir (1 min, 47 seconds)
19. hugs (october 09) makes me cry, just watching it.
i know that i've probably missed a lot, so this is a work in process. ..feel free to let me know if you have other favorites.
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