Got Your Flu Vaccine?

It's Flu season. Make sure you got your flu vaccine right now. You don't want to get sick especially this holiday season.. You can get it mostly everywhere....I'm going to get mine this Friday. To all of you out there that don't have a strong immunity to flu. Now it's right time to get it. According to CDC " Influenza can lead to hospitalization or even death. it says "during regular flu season about 90 percent of death occur to 65 years of age  and older." I'll include below the CDC link for your review.

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm

McAfee vs. McAfee

Its 5:00 am in the morning, I’m still working on my term papers and my computer keeps me reminded about the security of my laptop. It says, that my computer is not fully protected from virus, and telling me to click the protection status in McAfee Security Center and fix the problem. By not updating my anti-virus soon, I knew I’m risking my computer.

 John McAfee the founder and owner of McAfee Security Center is on the headline of National and locals news. His been arrested in Guatemala for entering the country illegally. When the story unfolded; his hiding from the authority in Belize for almost three weeks. It’s about the murder of his neighbor. McAfee had a press conference in Guatemala and seeking asylum. He stated in the interview,"that he needs to disguised as a handicapped to avoid manhunt." He blamed that there’s a gang of thieves been sent to wrong house that killed his neighbor. The news reporter says,"MacAfee lives, evolved around drugs, sex, and guns." What a risky way to lived.

The irony of this blog is; I’m risking the life of my laptop for not renewing my anti-virus software, while the inventor of this program is risking his life by living dangerously. I also learned from the news that John McAfee sold his company and liquidated his asset since 2000.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/07/world/americas/guatemala-mcafee-asylum-rejected/index.html?hpt=ju_c1


McAfee beach front property in Belize.
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/11/18/world/americas/belize-mcafee-enclave/index.html

USO

This is the Organization I want you to meet. The United Service Organization or USO. This is a Private Non-Profit organization that caters to America’s Armed Forces and their families. Some people might think that this is a government agency, but it is not.



Naval Air Station Jacksonville

Our local USO here in Jacksonville has three strategic locations. The first one is located at the ground floor of Jacksonville International Airport, the second one is located at the Naval Station Mayport, and the third is at the Naval Air Station (NAS), Jacksonville. I volunteered at the NAS, Jacksonville. We do a lot of packing boxes to send to the troops deployed overseas. I answered phone calls, assist them in using the computers, copying and faxing documents. I do some clerical work too. Whatever needs to be done that day, I’ll do it. These are simple task and easy that everyone can do.
Volunteers are the USO greatest and most important asset. They always looking for volunteers. If you are interested these are the three USO centers: Mayport-(904) 246-3481, NAS Jacksonville-(904) 778-2821 or 7928, and JIA Welcome Center-(904) 741-6655 or you can visit their website at: www.jaxuso.org

Donations is always accepted
Combined Federal Campaign
#97347

http://www.cfc-at-work.org/

Refill Sir?

Did you ever asked by an employee in any coffee house for refill? I was, and I enjoyed that kind of hospitality. It happened here at Starbucks Blanding avenue, Orange Park. While, I'm blogging for school. The shift manager asked me if I want a refill. I politely said no, because I'm already wired and it's late. The barista who served me earlier my coffee and coffee cake was so nice. Always smiling and courteous to all her customers. I feel welcomed and decided to stay longer. One of the best coffee and service I ever had this month. I recommend this coffee house to every one who might end up this side of town. Two thumbs up for the barista!!!  

Drinking coffee and blogging are made from heaven

Lot of fresh coffee you can take home and enjoy

The store is cleaned and employees busy 

Nice interior

I'm going to get one

 

Eddie Vedder Concert in Times Union

Eddie Vedder is one of my favorite folk singer. His the singer and songwriter of Pearl Jam. His 2012 tour included Jacksonville. I was so lucky to watched him in person. Unfortunately, I can't take his photo because it's not allowed. The director said it's annoying....This picture were taken before the finale.

Intermission

His touring all over the country by himself and singing all those songs that he composed. Eddie Vedder; Into the Wild soundtrack won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. His not only a great folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His also a great ukuleleist!

Waiting for the Finale

 Eddie stated; that he is scouting to bring his band Pearl Jam here in Jacksonville. That will be awesome"

People coming back for the finale

After Jacksonville, His heading south to Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and Clearwater Florida. If you missed him here in Jacksonville you might catch him in those places. He will be in  Clearwater on December 3 and 4 2012, after that his on his way to Madison Garden, New York. Great Concert!!!

Boat Parade & Fireworks @ St John's River

After the 25 Annual Tree Lighting at the Jax Landing. They had this fantastic boat parade at St. Johns river. There's allot of people attend this memorable event. You can see the creativity of those participants. Some of them came from even came from far away places. The cool lighting and original creation of those boat owner's make this parade one of the kind.    

Cool Octopus boat

Main Street Bridge 

Khan's Yacht
Jacksonville Jaguar's Owner

Lover's enjoying the Fireworks

Tree Lighting @ The Landing

I enjoyed my visit to downtown Jacksonville 2 weeks ago. The tree lighting ceremony at the Landing commenced at around 7:00 pm. Douglas Anderson of the Arts performed Christmas carols. Outstanding performance for this high school performers. The hosts were the husband and wife team of Fox 30 news. One of the spectator said that it's the 25th Annual Tree lighting ceremony here in Jacksonville.      

@ the Landing with cool band playing

Awesome Guitarist
Check the link below for the countdown 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdtLST9XshI&list=UUJvMdxs3ZD9TktsINgfcFcw&index=2&feature=plcp

Full moon with the blue bridge @ the background 

The Landing

Party or Hospital

Party or Hospital?

Naval Hospital of Jacksonville

               It’s Friday night and my friends is waiting for me to show up in the restaurant/bar they chose.  Location was in the South-side area of Jacksonville. I have to drive about thirty minutes from my place. The celebration was for a brother-in-law of my friend who’s leaving in a week back to the Philippines. We call it “Despedida” (like a farewell party). So I’m thinking why not make a review of the restaurant /bar, I am about to enjoy. The moment I arrived, my buddy told me that we just have to stay there for a few more minutes and moved on to a better Bar(not really sure what he meant by that).. I finished my drink and ate some finger foods and off we go. We decided to drive in two cars instead of driving individually. Unfortunately we did not stay there longer, because my friend had an emergency to take care that night and we cut the night-out sooner than expected. So my review on these two establishments just went out to the window.

Main Entrance 

                Saturday morning, I am awaken with numbness and tingling sensation on my left arm, and a chest pain. I just ignore it, and went back to sleep. The tingling and numbness of my arm disappear, but the chest pain still linger. Maybe, it’s indigestion, so I decided to rest for more, anyway it’s weekend. Around 11:30 am, I decided to get up and brew some coffee and have a brunch. I’d noticed that the pain don’t disappear, nor it subside. Around 2:00 pm, I’m experiencing a shortness of breath and my chest pain still there and getting worst. Being a military veteran, I decided to drive to Naval Hospital of Jacksonville to have it check. When I arrived at the Emergency room, I was greeted by a triage nurse and asked me, what brought me to the E.R. I explained what just happened and she started taking my vital signs. (Vital sign were composed of blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature). 

Main Lobby

              After taking my vital sign I was brought inside the emergency room and assigned a bed. They asked more questions while the hospital corpsman started drawing my blood and inserted an IV catheter in my right hand, while my left arm was being monitor for blood pressure.  The other nurse was attaching patches in my chest for an ECG (electrocardiogram) to monitor my heart rhythm. The chest x-ray was performed bedside. After the chest x-ray, the lieutenant asked me how’s my pain in a scale of one to ten. I answered him back and he notifies the doctor and gave me some medications. As soon as I took the medications, the pains subside.

              To make the story short, I was admitted to the ward for observation; I was discharged the next day and came back the following day for a cardiac stress test. With this type of service, I know I am in good hands. What an outstanding service! From the triage nurse, hospital corpsmen, military nurses, civilian nurses and attending physicians. You’re the pride of military medicine. Keep up the good work, and Thank You for your service!!!.

Backyard Photography

 

Backyard Photos...





One of my hobbies on my spare time is Photography. I always bring my digital camera wherever I go, so not to missed opportunities to takes pictures of those interesting images, situation, and objects that come on my way. I accumulated collections of photos in my digital library waiting to be published.

Then lately, I decided to change my hobby to Gardening, I started to plant vegetables, fruit trees, and flower plants in my backyard. Just for a few months, I've been enjoying the fruit of my labor, especially when it's time for harvesting those fruits and vegetables. They are so fresh and sweet. I don’t used pesticides, and I only used organic fertilizers. There is a problem thou; if you don’t use any pesticides here in Florida. Some of the plants will have pest and diseases, and other plants can be defoliated by other insects; I am observing this Tobacco hornworm while his eating the leaves, by the end of the day, it almost gone. First, I was angry! But then I realized that maybe that’s an opportunity to take a photograph. So I did, you can see the pictures below, and until now, when I wake-up in the morning, I always looking in my backyard, watching the Giant swallowtails and Gulf fritillary butterflies hovering around and cross pollinating. What a nice way to start a day!      

Giant swallowtail




Tobacco hornworm

      My Backyard Guests







Gulf fritillary