Online Traveling 14: Indiana.

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I cannot believe it took me three days to come up with a pattern for my next crochet project. I know it was mostly my fault, because I was trying to combine two different patterns together and neither one was having that.

I am doing a basic half double crochet stitch as I look through videos about? Where am I going today? When I checked my list of states and territory of the United States and realized Indiana was or is the 14th state. All I heard was Micheal Jackson voice singing “Going Back to Indiana,” and I am going to have to google to see if that is a song. (I know I am not that old and I should remember these things).

I was right. I just watched a video (I will not add it, because I don’t have any rights to it) and now that I think about it he was from Gary Indiana. Guess where I am going first?

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#1 This part of Gary Indiana is like a lot of areas where there isn’t enough money to keep the area where life can grow. There may have been a few abandoned buildings  from business and homes that showed life was there at one time. I am sure the people who are living here are doing the best they can and maybe someday, someone will come, and do a makeover (not raising money to those who are already living there) to bring life back to a forgotten part of Gary Indiana.

{} https://youtu.be/mnZQdomK0iQ  Travel Vlog #2: J5Lover Goes Back To Gary, Indiana! July 10,2021

J5LOVER   In this episode of J5Lover I visit the original Jackson family home in Gary, Indiana and meet up with other fans and Youtubers on the 12th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s passing June 25th! {}

#2  I should watch the video again, because I forgot her name. Anyway, I do agree with her. I heard the house where the Jackson family grew up was small, but I am beyond surprised how small.  

We all are here, because of our past. One can either learn from it and try to move forward to improve on  how we live,  the way we act, and be better than what we were yesterday.

Good – Bye Gary Indiana there isn’t much more to see here today, but who knows what a few years will bring.

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{} https://youtu.be/olW5sdP68R4    #indianadunes #beachesandbeyond  Mar 17, 2021          What Are the Indiana Dunes? – Dunes 101: Orientation/ Indiana Dunes  

Indiana Dunes Tourism  Join Ranger Matt in the Dunes 101 Series to learn everything you need to know about the Indiana Dunes and how to best experience the Indiana Dunes Tourism –  http://www.indianadunes.com​ {}

#3 Another place where there are fun things to do in nature. I may not be the one who would go camping, (unless it is in a log cabin with a few mardon items) but someone may like this idea.  I would rather go when there aren’t a lot of people. One cannot think if there is too much going on around them. (at least for me)

{} Zionsville, Indiana Town of Indiana   Zionsville is a suburban town located in the extreme southeast area of Boone County, Indiana, United States, northwest of Indianapolis…….The … en.wikipedia.org {} 

{} https://youtu.be/3XM-sUP7Q2M    Zionsville perc State finals 2021 jpurs99{}

#4    I am not sure why I clicked onto this video, because it had very little information about what it was about. I understood it was a school event (high School or College not sure. Again no info)and I just wanted to see what they were doing. It had a dance routine surrounded by music and it was nice to look at. 

{} https://youtu.be/44eA2UcGFls    July 29, 2021  Living in Rural Indianapolis In NW Zionsville/ Not So Fast!

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#5  This video showed you places where one can live in a quiet area and still be close to a city for things to do and where you can go shopping. I know I couldn’t live anywhere if I couldn’t go shopping every once in a while..

*** Side Note:  I am bored. Let me go to another city and see if there is more to this state..

{} Brownsburg, Indiana Town in Indiana, United States    Brownsbur is a town in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 21,285 at the 2010 Census, an increase from 14,520 in 2… en.wikipedia.org {}

{} https://youtu.be/0uxnC-lqjcU  Taps Across America 2021 – Mike Stone – Brownsburg, Indiana, USA May 31, 2021 

Taps For Veterans Events Taps Across America   I’m truly blessed to use my talent for honoring our soldiers and country. Distillery Sales Manager for Zeptha Creed in Shelbyville, Kentucky recorded from residence in Brownsburg, Indiana. {}

#6 Now this is a NICE side track video. Yes, I am still in Indiana, but it has nothing to do with the state, but more on honoring our Troops. I wish I could do something to say, “Thank You” to everyone who has served and is serving to not only protect their hometown, but others they do not know.

*** Okay, I didn’t see any video that I wanted to look at. I was considering going to another city, but I believe I am done searching. I guess I am more interested in working on my bright pink project then I am hoping to find a new anime to watch while I work on my project.

These are the colors I am working on now. I know I am going to run out of yarn, but at least I will have something to do for a few days. And maybe just maybe I will be able to go to Micheal’s and enjoy a day of yarn shopping.  Until next time I hope everyone enjoy some free time with family & friends…

Bye IV, Now LD*

A Staurday, with Anime…

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I am torn between looking for a new anime to start my weekend. I am on the hunt for an anime without fighting in it. I almost want to go back and watch some of my favorites again like:

  • Carole & Tuesday – I watched it on Netflix, (twice) and the best thing about watching a series on Netflix is it starts on the next episode.
  • Forest of Piano      – Another anime I saw on Netflix twice.
  • Violet Evergarden – Well this one has fighting in it, but it is a cool series.
  • After School Dice Club – is also a good anime series, but that’s on Hulu.
  • Fruits Basket        – Has three seasons if you cannot get past the part about curses, then this wouldn’t be the best anime for you. I liked it enough to watch them all twice. Three times.
  • I am still on One Piece, but that has a lot of fighting in it. I am not totally against fighting, but there should be more than that..

 Then again all I want to do is eat my big tasty breakfast, read my book (even though it’s online), and then work on my small crochet project. I am reading my favorite author Ms. Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, “A Rose in Winter”. Well, I cannot read and watch anime, because the book would overrule anything I could have heard. I can crochet though.

‘One Piece,’ won over searching for something new as I enjoyed my breakfast and then a cup of coffee. I am so relaxed. I may just close my eyes for some time and then —

Sometimes it is best to stop planning your next step and as they say, “Go with the Flow.” I have been on the move all week dealing with crazy coworkers, busy customers (who think they should be able to do as they please, even if it’s against a store’s rule), and life in general. I see no harm in doing nothing… 

Its going to be hard, because I am always moving or doing something. Even as I am about to close out my thought, I am thinking about looking for a new anime, and —

** I didn’t think i could just stop looking for a new anime, but I haven’t found it yet. I did find one I started watching, but got sidetracked and don’t remember how it ended, so I am now going to watch “The Lost Song,” on Netflix…

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This anime has magic and friendship within it and I can’t wait to find out how it ends. The cover picture does look like it should be a good story.. I won’t know until I get past a few episodes.. 

Think I will go out for a walk before I get to watching as I work on another crochet project. I am making wash clothes, who knew this is an item that some would buy?

Bye IV Now, LD*

Online Traveling 13: Illinois

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Illinois is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It has the fifth largest gross  domestic product, the sixth largest population… en.wikipedia.org {}

I know I got side tracked from my  online travels stories , but I haven’t stopped thinking about it. My next stop is Illinois and I can’t wait to see what I find. [it is 6:50pm July 30th, 2021 and after finally fixing a problem on my site ‘wished I had gotten the 3rd person’s name, because he or she was the only 1 who was able to help me’ anyway all I want to do now  is crochet and watch an anime. Tomorrow is another day…..

**Sun 8/1/2021 at 6:38pm –  I have been through at least five cities within the state of Illinois before I found a video that wasn’t talking about retirement. I watched a long video about Galena, Illinois. It had a lot of information, and showed a nice quiet town. Okay, I finally found something and then came the cuss word towards the end, and no way.

I honestly want to work on a different project, but I want to show something from Illinois. There has to be a good video out there…..

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Elburn, Illinois, February, 2021 – Sunset Feb 23, 2021  Kennedy Aviation {}

#1 It is a beautiful Sunset…

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#2 Now this video actually had me wanting to go there, to take that walk along the riverwalk.

** It is almost 7:30pm and I just realized I haven’t eaten dinner yet and one has to get ready to get back into reality knowing another work week is about to start. I will look one more time for some more videos, otherwise there will just be the two…

8/5/2021 I am so bored with Illinois, but I don’t want to give up on it. I wasn’t going to go to Chicgo, because I only liked the movie hahaha. I just don’t care for their basketball team. I will see if I find something there that catches my intention.

{} Chicago City in Illinois                                                                                                                                                           Description  Chicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is among the largest cities in the U.S Famed  for its bold architecture, it has a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers such as the iconic john Hancock Center, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The city is also renowned for its museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago with its noted impressionist and Post-Impressionist works. – Google {}

Okay, nothing that makes me want to go there. I came across this website https://www.choosechicago.com/ if you wanted to get where to go etc etc.. Time to go online and see if I can find a video, before I close out this  state, and move on…

{} Chicago Illinois Travel Guide 2021               https://youtu.be/NmBgCRVo-Yg

Island Hopper TV  Have you been in search of things to do in Chicago when  you visit? This Chicago travel guide gives you travel ideas for your next vacation to Chicago. We explored Navy Pier, the John Hancock Center, 360 observation deck, Lake  Michigan, the Chicago river and much more. We also take a stroll down Michigan Avenue and show you all around the museums of Chicago. When visiting Chicago you will also want to try some of the world famous Deep Dish Pizza or a Chicago style hotdog.#Chicago #Illinois #TravelGuide {}

#3 Yes, I am smiling, because I like this video. The buildings remind me of home,(NY) but by the water it looked like a cool place to walk. I may not want to go there, but it was a good video. I am grateful there wasn’t a word about their basketball team.

** Then again I do like their baseball team. Yes, I like the Chicago Clubs, as long as they are not playing the New York Yankees, because I am always a Yankees girl. 

I am sorry this will be my shortest trip, because I am so over Illinois –

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#4 I didn’t really want to close out my story with just three videos and Western Springs is a city in Illinois. It mostly had trains and although I like trains (especially the ones in Europe) I came across this video and although I had no idea what it was about. My first thought was how brave these young people were to be on stage and I wanted to see what they were going to do. It was a nice song. I am sure there is a meaning unbeknown to me, but I was HAPPY listening to it. 

** I believe I can leave Illinois knowing there were a few places and sounds I liked.

**A second thought. I will not say anything else about this video, but just in case someone wanted to know what  video got me upset a little. This is it: 

 {}https://youtu.be/NHXxZCU0s64   GALENA

Illinois’ Most Popular Tourist Town: Galena, Illinois 4K Mar 31, 2021  {}

Bye IV Now, LD*

My Real Job..

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What is the difference between a job and a paycheck? :

  1. Job          – A job is a place where you go to do something for someone else and they pay you to follow their rules.
  2. Paycheck – Is money you get from working at a job.

That was an easy answer to that question, but then again it was just the basic answer. Most people would take the first answer and go onto another question, not looking back, or giving it a second thought.

The problem with that kind of thinking is, “What if there was more,” you would never know if you didn’t look past the first step. When you were in school the teacher would ask what your career choice would be and give you ideas on how to set that dream free (if you get lucky enough to get a teacher who actually cared).

A job could be more than just working at a retail or grocery store?  If you like what you are doing then your job is worth going to everyday. It is the same if you went into a career of your choice.

Now a paycheck is just that, money from a job, and nothing special. A person who is living paycheck to paycheck may just be getting   by and Not living their BEST LIFE.

So, let me ask my question again. What is a job and a paycheck to you? For me my job is just a job just for the paycheck, until I can turn my craft into my real  job ‘One Day’.

Bye IV Now, LD*

IV The Love of Anime!

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I may not be an expert on Anime, but I do enjoy watching a good story. There are a lot of stories I will not look at, (some are either too bloody or go against my beliefs) but there are countless stories to choose from.

I decided I wasn’t going to just drop a random post every now and then. It is beyond time to redo my blog and get organized. 

Now don’t get me wrong www.3amThunderofWords.com  was created to write down an idea, to share a laugh or two, and show off whatever crochet project I was working on. It is time to step up my game and how else can I do that, unless I take that 1st step……

Then again I am NOT going to change everything, because that wouldn’t be cool. I am adding two extra pages (the other one will be me being creative with my hands or talking about crochet, cross stitch, and maybe a book). This will help me stay focused on that subject and maybe help everyone read what they are more interested in and cut out useless words.

I have also stopped trying to write a book, because that is something totally different. The difference between a book and a blog post is night & day. At least it is IV me…

When you pick up a book you are already prepared to be reading that story for a while. Whereas a blog post could be long,  not at long as a book, and you get its point.

I will NOT stop typing until my point gets across or until I am happy with its ending. After all, what is the point of keeping a run on sentence going just, because others have more words. ** Sorry I got turned around, because I stopped talking about anime…. 

It is Time 2 say, Bye IV Now, LD*