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Sun, 26 Nov 2006 17:12:22 GMT

Hey ya'll. You can keep up with me at Dragon Iggy Speaks.

See you there!

~ Iggy

I'm curious....

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 13:12:15 GMT

I wonder how many people are subscribed to me. Maybe I should fiind out. I gotta get away from the computer. Cya!

~ Iggy

PS. Don't forget to pet Foxtrot on your way out. (Click the mouse over him.)

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:35:36 GMT

[] Do you have a couch in your front yard or porch?
[] Do you drive a four-wheeler?
[] Do you ride four-wheelers? :D
[] Do you like to get dirty?
[x] Do you like country music?
[x] Do you have a broken car in your back yard?
[x]Do you own a cowboy hat?
[x] Do you live on more then 2 acres?
[] Do you have more then 4 different animals at your home?
Total X: 4

-Goth--
[] Do you wear black eyeliner? (just sometimes)
[] Is most of your clothing dark?
[] Do you think about death often?
[] Do you want to die?
[] Are you a social outcast?
[x] Are you pale?
[] Do you like Hot Topic?
[] Do you enjoy Tim burton movies?
[] Are you mean?
Total X: 1

--Punk--
[] Can you skateboard
[] Do you wear Vans?
[] Do you do stupid stuff with your friends?
[] Have you gotten in trouble with the Cops?
[] Do you watch the x-games?
[] Do you have any tattoos?
[] Do you like/wear mohawks?
[] Do you wear Band t-shirts
[]Have you called someone a poser recently?
Total X: 0

--Prep--
[x] Do you say the word "like"?
[] Do you shop at Hollister/Abercrombie&Fitch/Aero?
[] Do you pop the collar?
[x] Do the people in Hot topic scare you?
[] Is the only nerd u like Seth Cohen?
[] Do you watch LAGUNA BEACH?
[] Do you like pop music?
[x] Do you want/have a little dog?
Total X: 3

--Hippie--
[x] Is your hair long?
[] Do you own a tye-dye shirt?
[] do you want to save the animals?
[] Do you think war is unneccesary?
[x] Do you like classic rock and trippy music?
[] Have you ever participated in a protest?
[]Have you ever been overcome with a desire to hug a tree?
Total X: 3

--Gangsta--
[] Do you act ghetto?
[] Do you wear do-rags?
[] Do you like hip-hop?
[] Was Tupac truly the greatest rapper in the world?
[] Do you believe he's alive?
[] Do you like afros?
[] Have you ever said "Fo Shizzle"?
[x] Do you like to dance?
[] Do you own any Baby Phat or G-Unit?
[] Do you know anyone in a gang
Total X: 1

--Emo-
[] Do you cry often?
[] Do you wear hoodies?
[x] Do you like lsoft music?
[x] Do people not understand you?
[x] Do you write your own poems?
[] Ever dyed your hair red, black or dark?
[] Do you cut your hair?
[x] Are you lonely?
[] Is "Ohio for lovers" by Hawthorne Heights, a good song?
Total X: 4

--Surfer--
[] Do you surf?
[] Do you wear flip flops year-round?
[] Is your hair shaggy?
[] Do you wake up before 6 every morning?
[x] Do you own any pairs of shorts?
[] Are you tan?
[] Do you want to be at the beach right now?
[] Do you hate tourists?
Total X: 1

--Geek-
[x] Do you wear glasses?
[x] Do you get good grades?
[x] Do you use an inhaler?
[x] Do you stick pens and calculators into your shirt pockets?
[] Does your mom pick out your clothes?
[x] Are you on the computer often?
[x] Do you ever get picked on?
[x] Do you look forward to going to school
[x] Are you shy around the opposite sex? (moderately so)
[] Do you play video games?
Total X: 8

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 02:20:58 GMT

Happy St. Valentine's Day Everyone!

Romans 5:6-11 (ESV)
6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. 11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Sunday, February 12, 2006

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:07:20 GMT

Okay, so what is Fibromyalia exactly? Read the following post to find out. Ask questions if you want; I don't mind answering.

N3rdh4t and Nella, the song you are trying to think of that reminds you of me is 'Carolina Girl' by TigerRoar. I love that song!

And thank you, Walking By Faith, for sending the page I posted here about Fibro. It helps a lot and I don't have to spend all day figuring out how to explain it.

Cy'all l8r!

~ Iggy

Sunday, February 12, 2006

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:04:08 GMT

If you were born with healthy genes, you may know me but you don't understand me. I was not as blessed as you. I inherited the predisposition to chronic pain, fatigue and forgetfulness. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia (FMS) after months, years or even decades of mysterious physical and emotional problems. Because you didn't know how sick I was, you called me lazy, a malingerer, or simply ridiculous. If you have the time to read on, I would like to help you understand how different I am from you:

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FIBROMYALGIA

1. FMS is not the newest fad disease. In fact, it isn't a disease at all, and it isn't even new. In 1815, a surgeon at the University of Edinburgh, William Balfour, described Fibromyalgia. Over the years, it has been known as chronic rheumatism, myalgia and fibrositis. Unlike diseases, syndromes do not have a known cause, but they do have a specific set of signs and symptoms which, unfortunately for the patient, take place together. Rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are also syndromes.

2. The many physical and emotional problems associated with FMS are not psychological in origin. This is not an "all in your head" disorder. In 1987, the American Medical Association recognized FMS as a true physical illness and major cause of disability.

3. Syndromes strike life-long athletes as viciously as they do couch potatoes. They can be disabling and depressing, interfering with even the simplest activities of daily life.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ME

1. My pain - My pain is not your pain. It is not caused by inflammation. Taking your arthritis medication will not help me. I can not work my pain out or shake it off. It is not even a pain that stays put. Today it is in my shoulder, but tomorrow it may be in my foot or gone. My pain is believed to be caused by improper signals sent to the brain, possibly due to sleep disorders. It is not well understood, but it is real.

2. My fatigue - I am not merely tired. I am often in a severe state of exhaustion. I may want to participate in physical activities, but I can't. Please do not take this personally. If you saw me shopping in the mall yesterday, but I can't help you with yard work today, it isn't because I don't want to. I am, most likely, paying the price for stressing my muscles beyond their capability.

3. My forgetfulness - Those of us who suffer from it call it fibro fog. I may not remember your name, but I do remember you. I may not remember what I promised to do for you, even though you told me just seconds ago. My problem has nothing to do with my age but may be related to sleep deprivation. I do not have a selective memory. On some days, I just don't have any short-term memory at all.

4. My clumsiness - If I step on your toes or run into you five times in a crowd, I am not purposely targeting you. I do not have the muscle control for that. If you are behind me on the stairs, please be patient. These days, I take life and stairwells one step at a time.

5. My sensitivities - I just can't stand it! "It" could be any number of things: bright sunlight, loud or high-pitched noises, odors. FMS has been called the "aggravating everything disorder." So don't make me open the drapes or listen to your child scream. I really can't stand it.

6. My intolerance - I can't stand heat, either. Or humidity. If I am a man, I sweat profusely. If I am a lady, I perspire. Both are equally embarrassing, so please don't feel compelled to point this shortcoming out to me. I know. And don't be surprised if I shake uncontrollably when it's cold. I don't tolerate cold, either. My internal thermostat is broken, and nobody knows how to fix it.

7. My depression - Yes, there are days when I would rather stay in bed or in the house or die. I have lost count of how many of Dr. Kevorkian's patients suffered from FMS as well as other related illnesses. Severe, unrelenting pain can cause depression. Your sincere concern and understanding can pull me back from the brink. Your snide remarks can tip me over the edge.

8. My stress - My body does not handle stress well. If I have to give up my job, work part time, or handle my responsibilities from home, I'm not lazy. Everyday stresses make my symptoms worse and can incapacitate me completely.

9. My weight - I may be fat or I may be skinny. Either way, it is not by choice. My body is not your body. My appestat is broken, and nobody can tell me how to fix it.

10. My need for therapy - If I get a massage every week, don't envy me. My massage is not your massage. Consider how a massage would feel if that charley horse you had in your leg last week was all over your body. Massaging it out was very painful, but it had to be done. My body is knot-filled. If I can stand the pain, regular massage can help, at least temporarily.

11. My good days - If you see me smiling and functioning normally, don't assume I am well. I suffer from a chronic pain and fatigue illness with no cure. I can have my good days or weeks or even months. In fact, the good days are what keep me going.

12. My uniqueness - Even those who suffer from FMS are not alike. That means I may not have all of the problems mentioned above. I do have pain above and below the waist and on both sides of my body which has lasted for a very long time. I may have migraines or hip pain or shoulder pain or knee pain, but I do not have exactly the same pain as anyone else. I hope that this helps you understand me, but if you still doubt my pain, your local bookstore, library and the internet have many good books and articles on Fibromyalgia.

Author's note: This letter is based on communications with people throughout the world, males and females, who suffer from Fibromyalgia. It does not represent any one of the over 10,000,000 people with FMS, but it can help the healthy person understand how devastating this illness can be. Please do not take these people and their pain lightly. You wouldn't want to spend even a day in their shoes. or their bodies.

Imagine how you would feel if:

You had the worst dose of flu you'd ever had, and know it could last for 5 or 10 years or more.

Having a bath or shower exhausts you so much that you're too tired to lift your arm to brush your hair afterwards.

You never drink alcohol, but you wake up every morning with a hangover.

You don't dare eat a meal at a restaurant or at a friend's house because you don't know exactly what's in it, and if you accidentally eat even a small amount of one of the dozens of foodstuffs which upsets your stomach you would be awake and in pain all night. (or you do it anyway and you end up swelling up, choking on your drinks, or just generally feeling incredibly miserable.)

You have random aches and pains all over your body - in your arms, your fingers, your legs, your neck. You have frequent headaches. You feel heavy as though extra gravity is pulling you down all the time. You feel dizzy whenever you're standing and constantly sick, and there are no magic pills to make you feel better.

That's how I feel every day.

-Author Unknown

Friday, February 10, 2006

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:08:34 GMT

I was going to do something, but now I can't remember what it was. I hate it when that happens. Later.

~ Iggy

Friday, February 10, 2006

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 15:58:57 GMT

Your Personality Profile

You are dependable, popular, and observant.

Deep and thoughtful, you are prone to moodiness.

In fact, your emotions tend to influence everything you do.

You are unique, creative, and expressive.

You don't mind waving your freak flag every once and a while.

And lucky for you, most people find your weird ways charming!

The World's Shortest Personality Test

That's sorta close....

Friday, February 10, 2006

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 15:14:38 GMT

John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn't, the girl with the rose.

His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in a Florida library. Taking a book off the shelf he found himself intrigued, not with the words of the book, but with the notes penciled in the margin. The soft handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. In the front of the book, he discovered the previous owner's name, Miss Hollis Maynell. With time and effort he located her address. She lived in New York City. He wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting her to correspond. The next day he was shipped overseas for service in World War II. During the next year and one month the two grew to know each other through the mail. Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. A romance was budding.

Blanchard requested a photograph, but she refused. She felt that if he really cared, it wouldn't matter what she looked like. When the day finally came for him to return from Europe, they scheduled their first meeting - 7:00 PM at the Grand Central Station in New York. "You'll recognize me," she wrote, "by the red rose I'll be wearing on my lapel."

So at 7:00 he was in the station looking for a girl whose heart he loved, but whose face he'd never seen. A young woman was coming toward him, her figure long and slim. Her blonde hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears; her eyes were blue as flowers. Her lips and chin had a gentle firmness, and in her pale green suit she was like springtime come alive. He started toward her, entirely forgetting to notice that she was not wearing a rose. As he moved, a small, provocative smile curved her lips. "Going my way, sailor?" she murmured. Almost uncontrollably he made one step closer to her, and then he saw Hollis Maynell. She was standing almost directly behind the girl. A woman well past 40, she had graying hair tucked under a worn hat. She was more than plump, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes.

The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away. He felt as though he were being split in two, so keen was he desire to follow the girl, yet so deep was his longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned and upheld his own. And there she stood. Her pale, plump face was gentle and sensible, her gray eyes had a warm and kindly twinkle. He did not hesitate. His fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify him to her. This would not be love, but it would be something precious, something perhaps even better than love, a friendship for which he had been and must ever be grateful. He squared his shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman, even though while he spoke he felt choked by the bitterness of his disappointment. "I'm Lieutenant John Blanchard, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to dinner?"

The woman's face broadened into a tolerant smile. "I don't know what this is about, son," she answered, "but the young lady in the green suit who just went by, she begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!"

It's not difficult to understand and admire Miss Maynell's wisdom.

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"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones." Proverbs 17:22

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:48:34 GMT

who are you, what's our relationship:
how and where did we meet:
how long have you known me:
tell me one good thing about myself:
when you first saw me what was your impression:
color of eyes:
do i have any siblings:
have you ever had a crush on me:
what's one of my favorite things to do:
do you remember one of the 1st things I said to you:
describe me in 3 words:
name 5 things i love:
do you think i'm good looking:
how would you describe me to someone:
would you ever date me:
tell me one thing you've always wanted to say but never did:
what do you like most about me:
if we could spend a day together what would we do:
have we ever gotten in a fight:
do you think we will be friends for at least 3 or 4 or 50 more years?
Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it.
What do you think my weakness is?
Do you think I'll get married?
What makes me happy?
What makes me sad?
What reminds you of me?
If you could give me anything what would it be?
When's the last time you saw me?
Do you think our friendship is getting stronger/weaker/or staying the same?
Do you feel that you could talk to me about anything and I would listen?
Are you going to put this on your site and see what I say about you?
If I was a flavor, which would I be and why?
What song (if any) reminds you of me?
If you could change one thing about me, what would it be?
Do I cross your mind at least 1 time a day?
Do you love me?

Some of these questions are slightly insane, and you don't have to answer them all. But I'm going to add a few questions most people either don't know don't know or I'm curious what others think.

What is my favorite color?
Am I girlie?
Do I have a tomboyish side?
Do I like weapons and/or what kind?
What are my most inportant personal standards?

Have fun and I'll ttyl!