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Comment on Lady Bird Johnson and Her Wildflower Center by Sugel

Sugel — Sat, 19 May 2012 08:40:57 +0000

Mrs. Johnson’s father was Thomas Jefferson Taylor, owner of a general store who declared himself “dealer in everything.” Her mother, Minnie Pattillo Taylor, died when the little girl was but five-years old. She had two older brothers, Tommy and Tony. After her mother’s death, Mrs. Johnson’s Aunt Effie Pattillo moved to Karnack to look after her. At an early age, a nursemaid said she was “as purty as a lady bird” — thereafter she became known to her family and friends as “Lady Bird.” Mrs. Johnson grew up in the “Brick House” and attended a small rural elementary school in Harrison County, Texas. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1928, and attended Saint Mary’s Episcopal School for Girls in Dallas from 1928 to 1930.

Comment on Choosing A Walking Shoe by las artes

las artes — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:02:01 +0000

Road running shoes are designed for pavement and occasional forays onto packed surfaces with slight irregularities (fire roads, nature trails, wood-chip paths). Light and flexible, they’re made to cushion or stabilize feet during repetitive strides on hard, even surfaces.

Comment on The Gift of a Good Night’s Sleep, Part 2 by The Big Scout Project

The Big Scout Project — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:34:04 +0000

Oh, Jamie, that’s EXTRAORDINARY! I’m sure your work schedule doesn’t help your sleeping patterns, but I hope you’ve found some kind of “consistency”! (And yes, I consistently nap at almost every day at 5:00 — if I’m not napping, I’m out walking…).

Comment on The Gift of a Good Night’s Sleep, Part 2 by Jamie M Hough

Jamie M Hough — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:16:39 +0000

I saw a doctor on Morning Joe recently that has a book (I can’t remmebr his name) that said Consistency is the key. If you plan to take a nap in the afternoon, make sure it is every afternoon, otherwise the body starts expecting one at that time and will go into a lower metabolism rate in expectation of said nap. I am Personally experienced with Longterm Sleep Deprivation (LTSD), as I have Obstructive Sleep Apnea. My snoring is Legendary!! LTSD can lead to a narcoleptic-like condition known as “micro-naps”, where the individual can be “awake” and doing something like standing up and giving change and suddenly and unknowingly fall asleep for 10-30 seconds. And yes, that happened to me once (maybe more than once, as I’ll never really know) and the look on that guys face is one of the things that got me into doc’s office and a sleep study in ’99. So I KNOW the benefits of a Good Night’s Sleep, 1st hand!!

Comment on The Gift of a Good Night’s Sleep, Part 1 by The Gift of a Good Night’s Sleep, Part 2 | The Big Scout Project

The Gift of a Good Night’s Sleep, Part 2 | The Big Scout Project — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:46:14 +0000

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