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Photo Hunt ~ Weekly Theme: Stripes

Weekly Theme: Stripes

Blue sky stripes, sunlight stripes, shade stripes and wood stripes!

This was a tough theme because so many choices.
I'd thought of stripe ties, striped pool balls, prison stripes,
stars and stripes, and even the movie "Stripes". Friends
had suggested striped gum, striped zebra rug, and striped
toothpaste. But in the end I found these to be equally
fascinating and handy, since it was above my patio.

I noticed that there is a huge space after this post. If you missed my Peace Memorial post scroll to the bottom.

Peaceful Memorial

Peaceful Memorial

On March 29th, I visited the Eyes Wide Open Northern California exhibit at the Redding Convention Center. The exhibit was sponsored by the Quaker group American Friends Service Committee, which is part of the War is Not the Answer peace walk.

There are 453 military personnel from California who have been killed in the war in Iraq.
Each pair of boots represents a person, whose name was attached to the boots.

Other activities on Saturday's agenda were the singing of peace songs, a reading of names of the fallen and a candlelight vigil. Additional sponsors were Cascade Action Now!, Humanist Peace Society and Citizens for Responsible Government.

See comments by others (from the newspaper blog) below:

Comments by others:

While I was returning an individual pair of boots back to storage for the night I read a tag with the name, age and hometown of that dead soldier. In silence I thanked him for his sacrifice, and asked that peace be given to those that loved and miss him. Escondido, Riverside, Pacifica, 19 year-old, 22-years old, 20-years old… so young. Others carried boots for fallen kids from Redding and other nearby towns. 453 pairs of boots in all, representing California’s servicemen and women killed in Iraq.

Sad moments were felt by all of the two-dozen or so local people who came to honor those killed in Iraq. Only two-dozen people, out of hundreds, if not thousands, of area residents who could have honored our soldiers by their presence, thanks and prayers. In a town that claims to be so patriotic, so American, so support of our military, why didn’t more people pay tribute? Had shopping to do? Had to go to the kid’s ball game? Too tired after a long week of work? Who can claim they didn’t know the exhibition was there? If that is the case, you can thank our local paper for its persistent policy of omission and slanting of information its corporate board thinks you should and should not hear. Don’t bring attention to the war, don’t cover the protests of the war, and don’t tell us we are spending $720 million a day to kill people, our own children included.

I’m ashamed of Redding and the Record Searchlight. No, I won’t leave, though I’d like to. Instead I’m going to stick around and keep reminding you to wake up and see what the reality of hate, war, killing and ignorance is.

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I would have to agree with you. Those that would disagree need only look at the lack of an article here and in the print version of our local paper. Now, we are not only reduced to local news, but local "feel good" news. Let's not look at the tragedy our ignorance and complacency has caused here and around the world. We can be proud of our lack of responsibility. The ongoing occupation of Iraq seems to be off the current political agenda. "Out of sight, out of mind." Multiply the number of our dead troops by a factor of 200 and that would approximate the death we have visited on the innocent women and children of Iraq.

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We should not mourn the death of these heroes. We should celebrate that they lived and were willing to volunteer and to risk death to ensure the freedom and liberty of others.

Let's hope there are more of these men and women willing to do the same when we need them again, and we will.

p.s.
Maybe the low turn out is due to the sponsors unwillingness to face the reality of evil intent in this world. Maybe people don't want to show support for the sponsors.

Photo Hunt ~ Weekly Theme: HANDS

Weekly Theme: HANDS

Hands Hands Hands

Slimy hands
Dry hands
Wet gross dirty hands
Clean tiny soggy hands
Those are just a few

Hot hands
Smelly hands
Frozen big hard hands
Sweaty bendy moving hands
Fat hands too.

Small hands
Gloved hands
Little cute tired hands
Last of all, best of all,
I like my hands!

Just another poem writen by my 17 year old when he was in grade 2
Tracey Collins

Royal Flush- This is the best possible hand in standard five-card Poker. Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10, all of the same suit. 29 Hand - The best hand in Cribbage and a 216,580 to 1 shot. Consists of holding three 5s and a Jack, with the Jack being of a different suit than any of the three 5s. The starter card turned must then be the fourth 5 and being the same suit as the held Jack, makes the hand count 29.

29 Hand - The best hand in Cribbage and a 216,580 to 1 shot. Consists of holding three 5s and a Jack, with the Jack being of a different suit than any of the three 5s. The starter card turned must then be the fourth 5 and being the same suit as the held Jack, makes the hand count 29.

Carol Burnett Show

My niece Bonnie and I recently had an opportunity to hear Carol Burnett speak at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. We really enjoyed her comments and tv clips. The following is the program description:

A Conversation with Carol Burnett where the Audience Asks the Questions

Six-time Emmy Award winner Carol Burnett has demonstrated such versatility since ending the 11-year run of THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW that she is now as widely recognized for her dramatic abilities as she is for her comedic & musical talents. As a weekly visitor in America’s living rooms, Carol always opened her show with a few minutes of hilarious banter with the audience. UNIQUE LIVES is proud to present a rare opportunity to talk to Carol in the same enjoyable and intimate audience-interactive format. Carol says, “I love the spontaneity of these evenings. I never know what anybody is going to say or do or ask.”

Photo Hunt ~ Weekly Theme: Yellow

This week's theme is YELLOW.
"When life hands you lemons, make
lemon aid."

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wait until Saturday 3-21-09

St. Patrick’s Day Riddles

St. Patrick’s Day Riddles

What is out on the lawn all summer and is Irish?
Paddy O’Furniture

What do you call a fake stone in Ireland?
a sham rock

Why do frogs like St. Patrick’s Day?
because they are always wearing green

What do you get if you chase a Leprechaun for his pot of gold?
Tired!

When is an Irish Potato not an Irish Potato?
when it is a French fry

Why did St. Patrick drive all the snakes out of Ireland?
he couldn’t afford plane fare

What happens when a leprechaun falls into a river?
he gets wet

What do you call a diseased Irish criminal?
a leper con

Where will you always find gold?
in the dictionary

What kind of bow can’t be tied?
a rainbow

What do you call an Irish man who knows how to control his wife?
a bachelor

What do you get if you crossed Christmas with St. Patrick’s Day?
Santa O’Claus
What do you get if you crossed Quasi modo with an
Irish football player?
the halfback of Notre Dame

What do you call an 8 foot tall leprechaun who carries a large club?
sir

Why do so many people live in Ireland?
because the capital is always Dublin

Why do we wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day?
because regular rocks are too heavy

Why should you never iron a 4-leaf clover?
you don’t want to press your luck

Do leprechauns get angry when you make fun of their height?
only a little

What do you get when you cross a leprechaun and a frog?
a little green man with a croak of gold

Did you hear about the man who wanted to sound Irish?
he decided to go for brogue

Where would you find a leprechaun baseball team?
in the little league

What do you call an Irishman who keeps bouncing off the walls?
Rick O’Shea


What was missing from the Irish stew?
It could have used a pinch of Gaelic!

How can you tell if an Irishman is having a good time?
If he’s Dublin over with laughter.

Who drove the snakes out of Ireland?
No one--there weren’t any cars back then.

Why did the leprechaun wear green suspenders?
To keep his dander up.

How late do leprechauns stay up?
Until the wee, small hours.


Knock, knock,
Who’s there?
Irish!
Irish who?
Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Photo Hunt~Weekly Theme: Four

For the theme "Four"...I choose the
"four seasons"!

No, not those four seasons...the one's from
Simon and Garfunkel's song "Scarborough Fair".

Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
I really wanted to put the song on here
but alas, I do not know how to do that.



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Photo Hunt ~ Weekly Theme: Space

I took my laptop computer in with a few
questions and I came home with a new
larger desktop! I went from a small amount
of space to a larger amount of space!

In the TMZ's photos, the "Octomom"
has no more space in her uterus!

Sorry, I couldn't resist!

Addendum: I thought today was Friday, sorry to post early.

Genocide No More

Genocide No More

Darfur is a region in west Sudan that has been experiencing genocide since 2003, with a death toll topping 450,000. More than 2.5 million people are being driven from their homes.

When high school students in Redding learn about this they recognized the horror of it and decided to take action. They formed a group called “Genocide No More -- Save Darfur”. For the last few years they have been finding ways to raise money and help out.

This year, I again attended a benefit concert, they and others organized. It featured the Enterprise High School Jazz band, the University preparatory School Jazz Band, the Shasta High School Madrigals, and a “Genocide No More”, member, Greg Lawson, who performed his original songs for Darfur.

Below are photos from that evening. I hope they make you think again about what is happening in Darfur.

Photo Hunt ~ Weekly Theme: Thankful

Weekly Theme: Thankful

When we think of things we are thankful for...always at the top of our lists are our family and friends. So, I tried to think beyond those. I chose the SIX SENSES.
Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching and "a sense of humor". For this is the way we enjoy our lives. Beautiful things to see, your child's face and a gorgeous sunset. Hearing--your lover saying that they 'love you' or amazing music. Smelling cookies baking, the first rain or a baby's head. Tasting...the list is too long! Touching silk, a kitten's fur, and a baby's skin. And last but not least...the sense of humor, which makes life both enjoyable and bearable!

Photo Hunt ~ Weekly Theme: Warm

WEEKLY THEME: WARM

When it is cold, rainy, and dreary here,
the best way to lift ones spirits and
to feel like you are on a WARM beach
is to go to a tanning bed.

The place

The sign

The bed