Lesson In Life.

Christmas Story...narrated by sweet little children.

This is really very sweet. It reminds me to slow down and to feel the wonder of Jesus' birth.

groovin' time!

I'm officially in the Christmas spirit. I waited until the first day of Advent to get my "holiday on." Out came the musical snowman and he is rather charming, don't you agree? In the spirit of getting back to blogging and ready for Christmas, I thought I'd post a little holiday cheer. You know, to get you in the Christmas spirit.

Play it again, Snowman!

Halloween Light Show...and I'm going to get me one!

How do people do this?! It's insanely wonderful! I wonder how long it took to design, install, test, coordinate, manipulate, gesticulate, pontificate, deliberate...this light show?

Jason, dear husband:  I expect something like this on our house for Christmas. Maybe some talking Santas, dancing Reindeer, some Snowmen back-up singers. Nothing too elaborate, just a little something to draw traffic and mayhem in our neighborhood...and an extreme electric bill.

So Honey, if you're going to do this little something for me, you had better start yesterday, 'cause this is incredibly spooktacular!

Thank you, Sweetie!

a boy, his calf and God.

This is so touching, sweet, and profound...it might even bring a tear to your eye. Listen...

hello, Cupcake!

Watch this fun little clip and visit here to get the details on this fun giveaway.

Wow...this is quite the machine!

Decorate your cakes and other goodies using the same cartridges you use in your Cricut machine!

What? You don't own a Cricut machine?! Neither do I!

Pretty cakes!

You know you want one....

Enter here, now!

GoD & DoG.

My friend, Julie, sent this to me...she knows what I like. And I really love this.

It reminds me of our sweet dog, B.B.

And of the infinite love God has for each of us.

I figured this little song and clip was especially appropriate for this holy week.

Visit the GoD and DoG site for more information on the creative background of this beautiful little song and film.

Enjoy!

thanks to those who give all.

Anything that I could possibly say would be insufficient. All I ask is that when you are finished watching this clip, to please say a prayer for the children who keep America strong not only in might, but also in Spirit...

feel good Friday.

I had another post planned, but I think this little clip is so much better than anything I have to say. You may have viewed it in the past, but if it's cold where you live, this will surely warm you up...

Big Government...please take a number.

Because it's Saturday and I'm lazy, I give you this beautifully scripted and wry clip:



Take a number and they'll be with you in just a few years...because we all enjoy the wait.

historically funny.

That was Norm Crosby, a popular comedienne in the 70's & 80's. He frequently was a guest on The Mike Douglas Show, The Merv Griffin Show, The Tonight Show and he always made me laugh. He is know as the Master of the Malaprop, which is the substitution of an incorrect word for a word with a similar sound, in which the resulting phrase makes no sense but often creates a comic effect.

Here are a few samples (examples):

*Moses led the Hebrew slaves to the Red Sea where they made unleavened bread, which is bread made without any ingredients. Moses went up to Mount cyanide to get the ten commandos. He died before he ever reached Canada but the commandos made it.

*Sir Francis Drake circumcised the world with a 100 foot clipper which was very dangerous to all his men.

*Abraham Lincoln became America's greatest Precedent. Lincoln's mother died in infancy, and he was born in a log cabin which he built with his own hands. Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves by signing the Emasculation Proclamation.

So the next time someone uses a malaprop, just smile and think of good ol' Norm.

my newest obsession?

I stumbled upon this site this morning, I am intrigued. Beautiful artwork and she even makes stamps. Not only that, she has a tutorial on the process of making stamps, along with tips on what to use and where to buy supplies. Here's a film of Gennine in action (it's 10 minutes, but I moved it along a little by sliding the play button):

Stamp Carving from Geninne D. Zlatkis on Vimeo.

Ronald Reagan on socialized medicine.

I don't believe that people are thinking to the actual repercussions a socialized health care plan will produce. It's frightening to think that our parents and eventually, ourselves, will be required to attend "end of life" counselling sessions (every 5 years). Or that infertility issues will be addressed by a Federal bureaucrat, determining who will or won't be permitted the "right" to conceive their own child.



And where, then, will it all end? Perhaps the government will tell parents where their children will go to school. Perhaps we'll be "placed" in careers, selected by Washington. It sounds far-fetched, but is it really? We're being shoved into "energy-efficient" vehicles, we're going to be told how warm or cold we can keep our homes... and it won't stop there.

As far as my health, I certainly don't ever want to put it on hold for months on end...ask our Canadian neighbors or British friends. For those who can afford it, they seek treatment in the States, so that they can begin effective treatments immediately rather than waiting 3 to 6 months in their own country.

Just remember one thing: nothing's free. I'd rather pay for my own health care, rather than pay ever-higher taxes , all the while jumping through hoops for Washington.

turn away, PETA!

Mom sang this song to me when I was a little girl. She'd sing it to me now, if I ask her. Mom had a whole repertoire of charming children's songs, songs that would ignite our imaginations. Not the sappy songs of today that we sing to our kids like, "I Love You, You Love Me" (which we sang with our son when he was a baby...I think that today I'll sing it to him), sung by a purple dinosaur named Barney. Captain Kangaroo never sang love songs to us, nor did Bozo the Clown. It was our Mom who sang to us, teaching us the dangers of random organic eating...what might happen if you swallowed a fly. Four little children, our own Southern Lady, all singing the perils of insect-consumption...

Yakitty, Yak...

To women everywhere, no matter which corner of the earth you live, I present to you our next fearless leader...

No training necessary...

reason to watch your language.

I don't know about you, but I've often felt like saying this. I don't think I've ever carried through, but it's enough to hear it from this sweet little face. It's amazing what the little imps pick up...so if you don't want your kiddos to say anything naughty, you had best remember this little girl the next time you're about to slip up. Rest assured, they'll remember to say it (A)to their teacher, or (B)to your pastor.

funny show.

Do you remember these guys? How genuinely funny they were, how much fun they seemed to be having together? I thought that maybe you'd enjoy this little clip. Just take that walk down memory lane and try to remember what you were doing way back when.

skinny panhandler.

This is a very clever clip...stick around for the ending.

If you're in the mood for a heartwarming short film about a hero & the dogs who worship him, please visit the following link:

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/10/mental-health-2.html