Mellonhead's Garden

Younger Man Crush

2008-05-05T10:31:00.003-05:00

Have I ever mentioned here how hot I think Jeffrey Dean Morgan is?

Every since he was Denny

he has given George a run for his money on my heart. It's that wicked little boy smile with dimples.

So today I saw this guy on gofugyourself.com. Am I halucinating, or is this guy ayoung JDM, maybe his little brother (a Rob/Chad Lowe thing going on)? (And I'm feeling like Mrs. Robinson!)
I can't believe this guy from Chuck-

looks like this:

That's all, just droolin away in my office. So many men, so little time.

As a Mom...

2008-05-02T14:55:00.000-05:00

I love the fugly girls at gofugyourself.com. It's a daily injection of levity for a boring working mom with little glamour in her life. One of the things I love about them (besides their willingness to come clean about their obsession with 90210) is the level-headed reasoning behind their commentary. The site itself may be judgmental, but IMO it's based in sound reason.

One very good example is their take on the Miley/Hannah photoshoot scandal. It's not like Miley was trying to be Marilyn or anything. She's 15! She's growing up - and she's gorgeous. She is just what I want my little girl to think of when she is 15. Don't you think if we deny they are sexual around that age, they'll freak out when they figure it out on their own? I do. I think we need to haul that one out of the closet and allow them to try out a place in between the Madonna (not that Madonna, the Virgin Mary one) and the Whore (ole Mary M.). Because frankly, the Madonna gets old and they're looking for the in between. If we don't acknowledge it and allow them to find it, they'll go straight to the only other option they know, and we don't need any more little boys with mommas in rehab.

Sadness

2008-04-04T15:58:00.005-05:00

I'm busy, productive even, but I'm sad inside. So many reasons, I don't think I can differentiate between them. I just wanted to get it off my chest. Sometimes sharing makes it easier.
Picture by Heidi Swanson (www.heidiswanson.com/photography)

I need to, never min...

2008-02-26T18:37:00.001-06:00

I need to, never mind. listen

Powered by Jott

kermit's big bad great great great grandpa

2008-02-21T12:16:00.003-06:00

Palentologist creates cool name for new species of dinosaur frog. Beelzebufo

If I were witty, I would've said what they said

2008-02-19T16:51:00.001-06:00

How to make Drew Barrymoore look bad.
Just reason #4598273495872 why I love that blog. Hi Candy! It's nice to know someone reads my site.

Free Cellphone Services

2008-02-04T09:41:00.000-06:00

Two new services that I wanted to share with everyone that reads my blog (which is really no one) because I think they are amazing:

1. Google's new free directory service - 1-800-466-4411 very handy and will save me $$$.

2. Jott - voice messages turned into text messages to anyone you register. It has some extras that are very useful. You can set reminders or ask it to search for an item on Amazon and it will email you link of the search.

Love/Hate

2008-01-31T16:45:00.000-06:00

That's me and Billary. As usual, In The Pink Texas (Say It Ain’t So) is dead on and much more eloquent than I. So, while I want to belive that Bill's tactless and possibly racist statements earlier this week about Obama were innocent, I don't know that I can swallow that pill. I think I see that Billary are determined to say whatever needs to be said to get to the goal, for the greater good, ends justify the means, etc. And I'm not sure I'm ok with that. I've always been turned off by that side of politics.

I've been worried about Obama's lack of experience. His lack of depth and unknown ability to work the delicate political climate of our country and the world to get what needs to be done done. But lately I've been rethinking it, due in part to this article in the Daily News by Robert Dallek, author of a biography of JFK and a professor of history at BU. Mr. Dallek comments on the latest comparisons between Obama and JFD and states very clearly "When it comes to experience, Obama is no John Kennedy." However more interestingly, makes a much more important observation regarding the importance of experience in a President's ability to lead well. "An examination of Kennedy's own record - and of the broader sweep of history - leads us to this critical conclusion: Obama's lack of experience shouldn't be considered a liability. Many of our most experienced Presidents have made disastrous choices. In the long life of the republic, judgment trumps experience, almost every time."

Lately I wonder about Billary's judgment. But don't you think it sucks if he screws it up for her again?

Strange and Nasty Plants

2008-01-30T10:32:00.000-06:00

I just found my son's next birthday present. It's a science/gardening kit to grow 5 weird and wonderful plants. Square tomatos! Venus fly trap! He'll love it.

my chocolate fantasy

2008-01-30T09:20:00.000-06:00

I want to go to heaven before I die.

Consensus Clear--Clowns Creepy

2008-01-16T16:21:00.000-06:00

Did we really need a study to tell us that clowns give most kids (and some adults) nightmares?
I have always had a phobia of clowns. Chucky just sealed the deal for me.

This is Science?

2008-01-15T09:44:00.000-06:00

Big Brain Theory: Have Cosmologists Lost Theirs? - New York Times

In a nutshell, the probability of our whole world and all of us occurring is less likely than our brain(s) occurring by its(them)selves out in the universe. Not just our brains, but our consciousness, too. So, we might be creating our whole world (you are creating me, this blog written by me for you to read, American Idol (shudder), Masterpiece Theater for you to not watch and news about wars and natural disasters that aren't really happening) in our minds--these free floating brains. Man, try to make a movie out of that.

I'll admit it, when I first started reading the article I thought, huh, cosmetologists? These cosmologists don't do facials or mani-pedis. What they do is sit around and smoke pot and play the "what if" game with lots of fancy numbers. I mean, I don't doubt these folks are smarter than me, but I do wonder; what they are doing to benefit our world?

Perhaps they can answer my questions, such as what happens when two bubbles rub against each other. Is that how Medium can see dead people? Or where the Matrix is? What about the concept of a greater being? You know, Yaweh, an omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent being? What is the probability of that thing? Deep thoughts people. My head hurts.

NYT Dr. calls it like it is

2008-01-15T08:53:00.000-06:00

Crisis? Maybe He’s a Narcissistic Jerk - New York Times

What do you think? Do you think midlife crisis is an excuse or a serious illness?

I think people go through lots of crises and do crazy things because of them. Depression, anxiety, divorce, death, these are all valid reasons for a "crisis". We recommend people get professional help. Shouldn't we recommend these men (and an occasional woman) get professional help. Not that this would excuse the behavior. That's all for them and their loved ones to deal with, once they get their head straight.

Stardust - a review

2008-01-02T16:14:00.000-06:00

It's not very often that a movie captivates me and makes me want to run out and buy it. I've got a very small collection at home; most are my husband's or my kids'. Sometimes an amazing movie comes along, with the right touch of whimsy, music, joy and hope, and I have to have it. It's been a while since I've wanted to own a movie. The last one was Chicago.

A quick synopsis of the movie off of Amazon reads: Escape into the enchanted world of chivalry and romance in Stardust, an epic tale starring Claire Danes with Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro. In hopes of wooing a beautiful girl (Sienna Miller), Tristan (Charlie Cox) promises to bring her a falling star. But he’s in for the adventure of his life when he discovers the star is actually a celestial beauty named Yvaine (Danes) When an old witch Lamia (Pfeiffer) attempts to steal Yvaine’s youth, Tristan must protect her at all costs, in this magical family adventure that will make you fall in love over and over again.

While the characters' names may make you think of Tristan and Isolde and it is a story about lovers, it's not that story. It's got a lot of The Princess Bride's magic that crosses gender divides and has a message for kids and adults. It doesn't have the one-liners the way PB does, but I haven't watched it 20 times, yet. Still, I found myself more introspective after this movie. Perhaps it's just where I am today. But it made me think about what I am doing with my life, how I think about what others say or think or feel. And it reminded me of the great love of my life and how sometimes I take that love for granted.

I was surprised to see that the original story was written by Neil Gaiman, but I guess I shouldn't be. I have several of his books on my wishlist and I know people go nuts for his stuff, but I have yet to get my hands on one of his books. I do remember reading a few of his Sandman comics a long, long time ago, maybe early 90's. By the way, if you haven't seen a picture of Mr. Gaiman, check out the wikilink above, he's hot.

About halfway through the movie, I turned to my dad and said, this reminds me of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, a fun, whimsical, lighthearted Terry Gilliam fest.

Michelle Pfeiffer is glorious as the evil witch, the dead brothers are hysterical as a motley, greek chorus to the inevitable tragedies of each prince, and De Niro is having fun (you can tell) with his character.

Rent it and let me know what you thought.
Amazon.com: Stardust (Widescreen Edition): DVD: Michelle Pfeiffer,Robert De Niro,Claire Danes

And to think I used to hate Will F.

2007-12-28T10:05:00.000-06:00

Too cute for words. Makes a momma proud.

OMG not again!

2007-12-20T10:22:00.000-06:00

Go ahead, review it carefully, just like I did. Take your time. This is what science says, so it's incontrivertible. I look like the Gipper. Yes, and Joey Fatone-who?, and Heather Locklear on what was obviously one of her really bad days. I don't even know who the first chick is. I kinda agree with Marianne Faithful, and Susan Sarandon--why thank you very much! It also had a young Jon Voight (with the cowboy hat and slightly longish blonde hair and cleft chin) as number 9 at 52%, but I couldn't choose one of the first 8 to throw out, because it's so interesting. I look like Jon Voight's half sister.

Amazing personalized recipe book!

2007-12-20T09:30:00.000-06:00

I hate giving Hallmark gifts. You know the kind. The one you pick up at the Hallmark store, CVS, even your local grocery store when you forget to get a gift for someone. My husband is to blame. He is the king of thoughtful gifts. Honestly, his mother is really to blame. My deceased-before-we-married mother-in-law (I know many of you will say is the best kind of mother-in-law) was a saint. Sure it's easy to saint someone when the are dead, but she was one of these super PTA moms. She was a stay at home mommy and baked holiday cookies like crazy, huge trays of them for every neighbor, friend and business acquaintance. So maybe that's why I'm thinking of her these days. She taught him and he taught me the beauty of a well thought out gift. To do this, you have to think about the person, what he or she likes, dislikes and loves and try to find a gift that will be useful to them or bring them joy. Sometimes it's something simple they mentioned in passing that they needed but hadn't made time or wanted to spend the money to get themselves (gloves, a wallet, a new purse). But sometimes you have to be a little more creative to figure out what they might like based on their hobbies and interests. A wine book for a winelover, a netflix subscription for the movie buff.

Other times you find a product that screams a certain person's name to you. Tastebook is falls into this second category. I have a friend who is a wonderful cook and baker. She has tons of cookbooks, she swaps recipes and always make the best dish for our monthly potluck. I've stopped trying to outcook her. I just enjoy what she brings to the table and try not to burn my part. A cookbook from Tastebook is perfect for her. I wish I had found it sooner. Tastebook is a compilation of recipes that you can choose from epicurious.com or add your own bound in a hardback binder with gorgeous pictures. You can even add your own pictures of your kids (for grandma) or from a vacation or fun memory. I will be ordering one for her soon. I can't wait!

TasteBook.com: Create cookbooks, search recipes, share recipes

Foodpairing rehearing

2007-11-30T16:24:00.000-06:00

Apparently, these flavor trees under the Foodpairing Trees are supposed to help give you ideas of new combinations to try with the main ingredient. So, that explains my love of say, coffee and chocolate(duh), chocolate and raspberries, coffee with my migas (eggs, tortillas and salsa). Some of their suggestions are out there. But who am I to argue with science? Nope, not me. Tomorrow morning its oysters and coffee for breakfast.

Foodpairing - attempting to explain what we taste

2007-11-30T15:53:00.000-06:00

FOODPAIRING
This is a fantastically interesting site that attempts to break down the flavors we taste in common foods to explain why certain combinations work--"foodpairing", or how we can substitute one food for a combination of others--"interchangeable." I love this kind of food science.

One of my favorite books is called Cookwise by Shirley Corriher, which dissects the science behind how cooking affects food, and then goes on to describe how to cook and combine different foods to get the desired texture, flavor and smells. This site is a tangent of the work in that book (not that they are related) just in my own head.

Because I love artichokes with an intensity and consistency that boggles my mind, here you have THE AMAZING ARTICHOKE:

FreeRice

2007-11-26T08:55:00.000-06:00

Test your vocabulary skills and donate rice to end world hunger. FreeRice

Because I'm vain

2007-11-15T09:14:00.001-06:00

I'm in the middle of chewing in this picture (I said before that I didn't have a good picture of myself!) I do admit that my mother looks exactly like Zsa Zsa, so I probably do have some resemblance.

So, I tried another photo from the same exact day.
What do you say when both Julia Roberts, Chevy Chase, Barak Obama, Uday Hussein(!) with a nasty 5 o'clock shadow and VIN DIESEL supposedly look like you!@!$@#$%? I should be flattered with the Julia, Nancy and Eva comparisons, but I'm fixated on the men. I'm insulted! I don't look anything like Vin Diesel. Notice also that there is not one repeat between my first picture and second. And let's get real. I look nothing like Julia, Nancy or Eva. If I did I wouldn't be here blogging to no one.

Here are my husbands' look alikes. NO Vin! Notice there are no women in his look alikes! Argh!

And, I tried another one of cute hubby:

Again, none of them are the same. Of course, my pictures suck, so I don't blame them. I think they have done an incredible job and it's a lot of fun!

Celebrity Look Alike Software or How to Waste Time at Work

2007-11-15T08:29:00.000-06:00

Condoleeza Rice? That Ciara chick looks nothing like Nat. She's just got her head tilted the same way. The only one I see remotely similar is Norah Jones. I think Nat is just too beautiful for comparison!

Now this is funny. My son has mostly women look alikes, but their percentage matching is much closer than my daughter. I don't think any of these folks look like him (he's much more beautiful!). Where do they get Serena Williams! And whoever Conner Oberst is, he looks nothing like my kid. Oh well. I would try myself, but I have so few pictures of me, I can't find one that is straight on.

Go check it out, it's a blast and I think the finished product is slick.

Mooch Me

2007-11-08T12:04:00.000-06:00

Looking for a book? Come mooch one from me at BookMooch.com

Give away your books at BookMooch.com

National Registry

2007-11-06T11:22:00.000-06:00

I met the company that created this website at a seminar this weekend and I thought it is a great idea. It's a website where you can check to see if a deceased friend or family member has left behind unclaimed retirement benefits. Often these benefits are not listed in the State Unclaimed property website. I'm going to send the link to a friend that is active with Estate attorneys. These are the attorneys that frequently handle wills, estates (probate), guardianships and trusts for people. You must have the person's social security number to search the National Registry.

2007-11-02T10:35:00.001-05:00

WHERE DO THEY LEARN TO POSE?!!!

Etsy :: Colors

2007-10-26T12:31:00.000-05:00

More fun than a left-brain person should be allowed to have!
Etsy :: Colors

2007-10-02T12:45:00.000-05:00

GPS Alarm Shoes for Sex Workers on Gadget Lab

I want.

The Meaning of Life

2007-10-02T10:41:00.000-05:00

Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon University professor with only 3-6 months to live, gives his Last Lecture on campus as part of a speaker series. This lecture speaks to the heart of what life is, and what to do with it. Read up People!

2007-09-28T15:54:00.000-05:00

Layer Tennis?

I've never heard of it. Not that I should have--I'm not in that industry, but this is the neatest internet game/competition. These guys are so creative. I hope they have a blast and generate a ton of business for themselves. Ok, check it out: Coudal Partners' Layer Tennis Presented by Adobe CS3

2007-09-26T13:45:00.000-05:00

These are so much fun!

2007-09-24T17:36:00.000-05:00

xkcd - A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language - By Randall Munroe

My new favorite daily comic.

2007-09-24T17:10:00.000-05:00

Germs taken into space can come back meaner than before

HITCHHIKER: Wherever humans go, germs are along for the ride.

POWERFUL: Scientists sent salmonella on a space shuttle and found that it killed mice in space more quickly than initially identical germs on earth.

CHANGES: Researchers found 167 genes had changed in the salmonella that went to space, possibly due to a force called fluid shear.

September 24, 2007 - 4:24 p.m. Copyright 2007, The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP Online news report may not be published, broadcast or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.

Who knew the AP had a sense of writing style.

2007-09-12T09:55:00.000-05:00

SPIDER WORLD

Ok, so I haven't had time to blog in forever, although there have been times when I have wanted to. But this is so cool, I have to share.

I love when nature does her funky thing and shocks the H-ll out of us. Check out this picture of giant spider webs at Lake Tawakoni State Park (in Texas, 45 min. from Dallas).

This site has a chronology of the discovery of the web, including comments from Kim Feuerbacher, who happened upon the web a few weeks before it was discovered by the park rangers. She describes what she and her son saw on a bike ride as something out of a science fiction movie. The webs were about 9 feet high and strung across several trees and bushes.

It also describes the discovery by the scientific community of the types of spiders that created the phenomenum. The excitmement of the discovery is palpable. I loved reading about it.

Check out this email from one entemologist just last week:

From: Hank Guarisco/FHSU
Date: 09/06/2007 03:04PM
Subject: spider aggregation at Lk Tawakoni

I have answered the call of the park manager, Donna Garde, for a spider
specialist to check things out. I have been here for several days and am
making some very interesting observations. Do you know of any
Tetragnatha species that has exhibited this kind of behavior? I don't.
The females are actively building webs at night, and the males wander
around. They are often only 1-3 inches apart. It is really amazing. I
heard you identified about 10 species that Mike Quinn sent to you. Would
you please send me the list via email? I am glad you verified the
Tetragnatha guatemalensis. I recognized Neoscona crucifera (only a few),
Larinioides cornutus, Phidippus audax, Agelenopsis and probably
Barronopsis texana, Argyrodes elevatus and their distinctive egg sacs,
Paraphidippus aurantius, Eris militaris, one Argiope aurantia. There are
many Larinioides that come out at night and build webs over everything.

I have seen 2 instances of adult male T. guatemalensis feeding on penultimate males of the same species, five predation events of P. audax on the Tetragnatha, 4 mating events. The egg sacs are everywhere and they are hatching out. The spiderlings start
building webs among the silk strands which are going everywhere. Deep inside, there is Anelosimus studiosus, but not as obvious or common as I originally suspected.

I have been in contact with Gail Stratton, and she advised me concerning what to focus on. It is quite overwhelming at first! A lot of fun. I hope to return in a few weeks to take more data for a paper in JOA concerning the facultative aggregation.

Hank Guarisco
Adjunct Curator of Arachnids
Sternberg Museum of Natural History
Fort Hays State University

I wish I could go see it, but since our September is booked, I'm grateful for those that have posted pictures on the web for us to see.

2007-05-28T22:52:00.001-05:00

I bookmooch. Here is a sample of books I'm offering up for mooch.

Get books online from BookMooch.com

Liberty Fitness My Women's Health Club

2007-02-27T14:49:00.000-06:00

Great food tracking website with nutritionist on staff that will answer your questions! It makes me a shopping list and helps me track my weight loss.

Liberty Fitness My Women's Health Club

Virtual Cave

2007-02-15T15:23:00.000-06:00

Virtual Cave

I've got to show my kids this!

CANDY HEARTS: Brains need love too.

2007-02-14T09:56:00.000-06:00

WOW! I got 100 on a Mental Floss quiz!
CANDY HEARTS: Brains need love too.
Score: 100% (10 out of 10)

CANDY HEARTS: Brains need love too.

BookMooch: a community for exchanging used books (book swap and book exchange and book trade)

2007-02-06T15:48:00.000-06:00

Did I mention that I bookmooch? come mooch from me. BookMooch: a community for exchanging used books (book swap and book exchange and book trade)

YouTube - SNL - Digital Short - A Special Christmas Box *Uncensored Ve

2007-02-06T15:16:00.000-06:00

I love Andy Samberg! I think he's hunky, in that very smart, creative, MOT way. I'm not even that much older than him. Ten years, we could have a Demi-Ashton thing. This is hysterical:
YouTube - SNL - Digital Short - A Special Christmas Box *Uncensored Ve

But this is my all time fav, probably because I have a crush on Natalie Portman, too.

February bookswapping log

2007-02-01T13:44:00.000-06:00

Books I Have Sent:

Dragon DelaSangre to DianeO (bookring)
Witchling to noumena12
Women's Ways of Knowing: The Development of Self, Voice, and Mind to Potok-fan
Winter’s Tale to bookmoocher
Between the Lions: Reading for Parents book to bookmoocher
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants to CdnBlueRose for Giz-angel’s M-bag
Our Man in Havana to bookmoocher
East of Eden to CheriePie

Books Ready to Send:
???? to Heaven150 for Fall into Books Sweeps (waiting to hear where and how she's doing)
Hot & Bothered to Juliet for RVBB (waiting for trip to PO)
Silver Flame to ??? for RVBB
Revolutionary Women: Gender and the Socialist Revolutionary Role to AlterEgoZoe
Liberty Falling to caseyw (waiting for me to gather a few surprises for caseyw)
White Oleander (bookring)
More Lipstick Chronicles: Book II by E. Carmichael, V. Leiber, K. Shay to nursie for RVBB
Sleeping Through the Night: How Infants, Toddlers, and Their Parents Can Get a Good Night's Sleep by Jodi Mindell for EVBB
Agnes Browne by Brenden O'Carroll for EVBB
Nothing But Good Times Ahead by Molly Ivins for EVBB
Faking It by Jennifer Crusie
The Hours (bookring)

Books TBR:
The Smile of the Lamb to Karinalyssa
A House for Mr. Biswas to Saraddee
My Cousin Rachel: Is She Angel or Fiend? to Sanddanz
One Door Away From Heaven to Giz-Angel (reading)
Angry Wives Eating Bon Bons to bookgal
"K" is for Killer for EVBB
Johnny Angel by Danielle Steel for RVBB
Blaze by Susan Johnson for RVBB

Candy-is-Dandy, Teachie and katybean's M-Bag:
The English Patient to candyisdandy from me
RABCK to candy from Noumena12
The Pearl Diver to Candy from midwinter
The Redemption of Althalus to _____ from midwinter

Books Headed This Way:
The Cryptographer from fireflywishes
Neurotica from Rosie
Milk in My Coffee from Sand
The Right Address by Carrie Karasyov, Jill Kargman (FamFatale)
Barry Trotter and the Shameless Parody from darkpunkangel
edited 2/6/07

Bookswapping List

2007-01-18T15:34:00.000-06:00

Well, I found my December list of books to send and receive through Google's cache. Bookrelay-forums.com may be gone forever. With it goes my Mellonhead's Garden Blog. I"m thinking of renaming this blog, since I really loved that name. Or I might just delete this one and start a new blogger blog with that name (is it taken?). For now, I need a place to store my list - and this time I"m keeping a copy on my PC.

Books I Have Sent:
Itsy-Bitsy Spider and What Does Baby See? to Pyan
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen to Inkkafl.. - arrived
Bet Me to Helly77
the switch to Rosie for giz-angel's M-Bag - mailed and arrived!
Dragon DelaSangre to DianeO (bookring)
Ender's Game to Bibliocrates (these took a side trip to caseyw! oops!)
The Corrections to Bibliocrates
Wings (The Bromeliad Trilogy, Book 3) to Aramada (bookmooch)
Booked to Die to Bookmoocher arrived
???? to mystery partner for New Book for a NewYear Book Exchange
More Spagetti, I Say to nwpassage
The Sky's the Limit to nwpassage (bookray)
Your Inner Physician and You : Craniosacral Therapy and Somatoemotional Release, 2nd Ed. to bookmoocher
Witchling to noumena12
Women's Ways of Knowing: The Development of Self, Voice, and Mind to Potok-fan
An Idiot Girl's Christmas (bookring) passed on to marinaw

Books Ready to Send:
???? to Heaven150 for Fall into Books Sweeps (waiting to hear where and how she's doing)
Hot & Bothered to Juliet for RVBB (waiting for trip to PO)
Silver Flame to ??? for RVBB
Revolutionary Women: Gender and the Socialist Revolutionary Role to AlterEgoZoe
Love Overboard to ??? for RVBB
Liberty Falling to caseyw (waiting for me to gather a few surprizes for caseyw)

Books TBR:
The Smile of the Lamb to Karinalyssa
A House for Mr. Biswas to Saraddee
My Cousin Rachel: Is She Angel or Fiend? to Sanddanz
One Door Away From Heaven to Giz-Angel
Angry Wives Eating Bon Bons to bookgal
A Promising Man (About Time too) to ?? for RVBB
White Oleander (bookring)

Candy-is-Dandy, Teachie and katybean's M-Bag:
The English Patient to candyisdandy from me
RABCK to candy from Noumena12
several books on their way from midwinter

Books Headed This Way:
Beauty's Release from wss4
Encyclopedia Brown finds the Clues from caligula03
Sushi for Beginners from totoroandmei
The Cryptographer from fireflywishes
Kick Ass from nmz
Sex, Lies And Vampires needmorezoloft
The Ha-Ha from krin155
Neurotica from Rosie
Milk in My Coffee from Sand
Jane: a Novel from appaloosatb
Mama, Let's Dance from appaloosatb
Maria Looney and the Cosmic Circus from appaloosatbMore Beautiful Braids from appaloosatbThe Old Synagogue from appaloosatb
White Oleander from bibliocrates
Pride and Prejudice from Katayoun
Rebekah: Women of Genesis by Orson Scott Card (Catwoman)The Right Address by Carrie Karasyov, Jill Kargman (FamFatale)
Bookcrossers that been superstars for one reason or another:
southernfryed (all 12 Left Behind books RABCK)
FifthElement (in trade sent 3 books!) sent 2 books
KimKerry (sent bookbox for release challenge with 10 or 11 books!)
JenLuvsBooks (RABCK)
tireddeb (RABCK)
edited 12/21/06

Inspiration

2007-01-18T15:26:00.000-06:00

Reason, Season and Lifetime
..
People always come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.
When you figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do.
..
When someone is in your life for a REASON,
it is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty,
or to provide you with guidance and support,
to aid you physically, emotionally, or even spiritually.
They may seem like a godsend to you, and they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be.
...
Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time,
this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.
...
Sometimes they die. Sometimes they just walk away.
Sometimes they act up or out and force you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done.
The prayer you sent up has been answered and it is now time to move on.
...
When people come into your life for a SEASON,
it is because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn.
They may bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season.
And like Spring turns to Summer and Summer to Fall,
the season eventually ends.
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LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons;
those things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.
Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person/people (anyway);
and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas in your life.
It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
Thank you for being part of my life.
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Used with permission
~©Brian A. "Drew" Chalker~

Foods my kids eat

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Popcorn, blueberries, strawberries, cheez-its, pringles, cheeseburger happy meals and fries, applesauce, icecream, chicken, steak, broccoli, green beans, frozen peas, corn, olives, cheese, pasta, tomatos, avocado, gummy bears, gum, m-n-m's, tootsie rolls, gummy crabby patties, snow cones, popsicles, fried popcorn shrimp, skittles, marshmellos, PB&J sandwiches, turkey...