Hello! My name is… Imelda Bettinger

Wife, Mom, Computer Geek, Wannabe Photographer

Official Delurker Day 2010

Posted on | January 14, 2010 | 9 Comments

My friend Aimee reminded me of Delurker Day and I thought it’d be fun to participate.

I get traffic but almost no comments so if you’re out there, please leave a comment saying hello or something. Its just a nice thing to do :)


Conan

The people of earth and I <3 Conan O’Brien!

Podcasts!

I was having lunch with my friend Everett yesterday when we got to talking about podcasts. He’s fairly new to the media, while I have had favorites I have listened to for years.

Here are my favorite Podcasts in no particular order.

PhilosophersNotes

I’m taking part in Brian Johnson’s 50-Day
 PhilosophersNotes Challenge!

Brian prepared what he calls The Biggest Ideas from 100 of The Most Influential Books On Personal Growth In 20 Minutes Or Less via PDF & Audio Summary. Many of the books I own and have partially read but didn’t have the time to finish. I have gone through 3 books so far. I love the format where I can hear the 20 minute show but also have hard copy notes to read, highlight and make notes on, to reinforce what I have learned through the audio.

That’s it for now!

Happy Delurking :)

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Goodbye 2009.. Hello 2010

Posted on | December 31, 2009 | 1 Comment

Fireworks

It’s a time of reflection.. this being the last post of the decade and all..

I’m not a writer, but I give it a try, sometimes

I’m spending the last few hours of 2009 with Mason and Danielle, just hanging out. Oh and of course listening to Blanca cry from the fireworks. Matt and Jack are sleeping.

I thought I’d take note of what I’ve learned so far about me:

  • I’m not a dog person
  • I love watching Matt with the boys. You just see *love* spewing from him when he is with them. I couldn’t have asked for a better father for them
  • I complicate my life and need to remember to keep things simple and clutter free
  • I tried a few things I didn’t complete but finished the most important things
  • I love playing LEGOs with Mason
  • I LOVE my family and am very grateful for them, even though some days I don’t show it
  • I’ve made so many contacts over the last few years, but still only have a few people in my life I call friends. I wished that more contacts became friends, but just thankful for the ones I have.
  • I LOVE George Clooney’s voice
  • I lost my Grandma Anita in 2009 but what she taught me, will always be with me
  • Never thought I’d work for big oil

A few goals for 2010:

  • Not complicate my life, but take on what I can handle
  • The standard stuff like eat healthy and exercise more
  • Don’t get overwhelmed by media like blogs, blog writing, podcasts, tv
  • Spend more time on photography since it truly is one of my favorite hobbies
  • Find more freelance work, but if not, no big deal
  • Work to figure out my dream in life and my purpose
  • Continue to find balance between me time, family time, work time, spiritual time..
  • Travel more or just move to Colorado

That’s it for now.. Goodbye 2009… Bring on 2010!

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2009 LEGO City Advent Calendar

Posted on | December 24, 2009 | 4 Comments

Mason and his Lego Advent Calendar

This Christmas we are going to do a 2009 LEGO City Advent Calendar. Mason has started to like Legos and thought this would be a fun way to teach him about Christmas.

Will post a photo daily.

Well the post daily didn’t happen, because life happens but here is the completed set!

2009 LEGO City Advent Calendar Mosaic


Mason LOVED this way of working up to Christmas! Thanks to all who enjoyed playing along with us. Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas from Mason and Santa

Posted on | December 21, 2009 | No Comments

Merry Christmas from Mason and Santa

Merry Christmas from Mason and Santa, originally uploaded by .imelda.


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Best of 2009: New Food

Posted on | December 12, 2009 | No Comments

Jake's Onion Rings

My best food find of 2009? Easy, the onion rings from Jake’s Grill in Pearland, Texas. Even if you don’t like onion rings, try them.

I was never a fan of onion rings but would steal one of Matt’s here or there. This year, not sure if it was me being pregnant, but something came over me and I fell in love with these onion rings. I ate them more than I want to admit.

When my mother-in-law told me that these were the best onion rings she had eaten in 30 years, that kind of made me realize how good they must be. I didn’t have anything to compare them to.

I did try onion rings at a place I don’t want to name, and they were horrible. Take me back across the street to Jake’s and fast!

If you are in the Houston area, I totally recommend a quick trip down 288 to Pearland to try them for yourself.

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