So, not that anyone reads this, but I feel so egocentric blogging.
But whatever. No one is obligated to read this...right?
So I think I will share something of general amusement today.
I was at the Wellnie (RMH Wellness Center) today and I heard two terrible song choices for a gym! They were playing on the loudspeaker system to horrible songs for a gym goer's self-esteem. "You can't always get what you want" and "Another One Bites The Dust". Fo' real. I was doing crunches and I hear "Oomph oomph oomph ooomph andother one bites the dust! oomph oomph oomph oomph and another one bites and another one bites another one bites the duuuust!" The whole time thinking THANKS higher powers up there for the tremendous encouragement I am getting here. I mean, someone please tell me this is unreasonable.
The crunches were done and while on the machine I hear "You can't always get what you waaaaaiaaaant! You can't always get what you waaaaaiiiaaaant!" Which just throes one for a loop! I AM SORRY I am here excercising because I want a healthier body/life! THANKS for setting me straight. I needed it from the SOUND SYSTEM! Hahaaa.
Also at the gym I was trying to drink from my pseudo-nalgene-from-Target-it-cost-me-two-point-five-dollars and I totally spilled all over myself. I need to get a drip guard. I hate it when it gets all over the place.
(Thats what she saids are welcome)
Much Love,
Sandy.
Wednesday, March 19
Tuesday, January 8
Myfirstpost.com
Indeed. Since Karl and Jake have shunned all female presence from their love circle, I have to come sit all alone. Which caused me to actually take interest in this old thing.
But I don't have to even care about what I write, seeing as not many people (if any) will read this.
But if anyone does,
Who should Karl take to prom?
Love,
Sandy
But I don't have to even care about what I write, seeing as not many people (if any) will read this.
But if anyone does,
Who should Karl take to prom?
Love,
Sandy
Thursday, August 30
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier was born on December 31, 1491 on a port in Saint-Malo, part of duchy Brittany which in 1532 would form part of France. Even though Cartier was born into a respectable family of mariners, he upgraded his status when he married Mary Catherine des Granches in 1520. Des Granches was a member of a leading ship-owning family. The marriage between des Granches and Cartier produced no children.
In 1534 King Francis I of France commissioned Cartier to set sail in hopes to find a western passage to Asia. On May 10, 1534 he began exploring what we know now as the Canadian Atlantic Provinces and The Gulf of Saint Lawrence. During his first voyage he captured the two sons of the leader of the Iroquoian tribe and took them back with him during September of 1534. On May 13 of the following year he set off for his second voyage with three ships, over one hundred men, and the two native boys. Reaching the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, he sailed up-river for the first time, and reached the Iroquoian village of Stadacona where Chief Donnacona was reunited with his two sons. Cartier spent the winter of 1535-1536 in Stadacona, after discovering Hochelaga. After the longest and most profitable of his voyages, Cartier returned with Chief Donnacona (whom he kidnapped) to Saint Malo. His third voyage was on 1541, but unlike the last two voyages, this one was led by Jean-François de la Rocque de Roberval, with Cartier as his subordinate. While Roberval waited for artillery and supplies, he gave allowed to Cartier to continue with his ships. The natives were ominous towards them and attacked. Thirty five Frenchmen died, and Cartier left. He re-united with de la Rocque de Roberval and refused to stay. Cartier escaped back to France in 1542.
Cartier did not go on any more voyages, although he did make lasting impact on Canada. When Jacques Cartier heard the Iroquoian word for town or village, "kanata", he thought it was the name for the country. The name began appearing on European maps. At the age of 66, Jacques Cartier died a successful businessman.
In 1534 King Francis I of France commissioned Cartier to set sail in hopes to find a western passage to Asia. On May 10, 1534 he began exploring what we know now as the Canadian Atlantic Provinces and The Gulf of Saint Lawrence. During his first voyage he captured the two sons of the leader of the Iroquoian tribe and took them back with him during September of 1534. On May 13 of the following year he set off for his second voyage with three ships, over one hundred men, and the two native boys. Reaching the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, he sailed up-river for the first time, and reached the Iroquoian village of Stadacona where Chief Donnacona was reunited with his two sons. Cartier spent the winter of 1535-1536 in Stadacona, after discovering Hochelaga. After the longest and most profitable of his voyages, Cartier returned with Chief Donnacona (whom he kidnapped) to Saint Malo. His third voyage was on 1541, but unlike the last two voyages, this one was led by Jean-François de la Rocque de Roberval, with Cartier as his subordinate. While Roberval waited for artillery and supplies, he gave allowed to Cartier to continue with his ships. The natives were ominous towards them and attacked. Thirty five Frenchmen died, and Cartier left. He re-united with de la Rocque de Roberval and refused to stay. Cartier escaped back to France in 1542.
Cartier did not go on any more voyages, although he did make lasting impact on Canada. When Jacques Cartier heard the Iroquoian word for town or village, "kanata", he thought it was the name for the country. The name began appearing on European maps. At the age of 66, Jacques Cartier died a successful businessman.
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