A Chuckle

She's in the Semi-finals

I watched Susan Boyle "live" on British TV (Britain's Got Talent) on my computer a few minutes ago! Here's her winning performance on YouTube!

Iowa's Shawn WON Dancing With The Stars!

I wanted gold medal Olympics gymnast Shawn Johnson to win Dancing With The Stars this season. However, it looked like Gilles would probably take home the mirror trophy. But I was wrong, wrong, wrong! Shawn and Mark's Freestyle dance Monday night made me think that she deserved to win. And I'm glad this Iowa girl did it! Here's the YouTube:

Food for Thought

"The Doctor of the future will give No Medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease." —Attributed to Thomas Alva Edison

I ask: Where does our Western medical system and capitalistic society stand in achieving this?

What Happens When You Blow Into An iPhone?

Well - first you need to have the Ocarina application on your iPhone. Then, you blow into the microphone, press the "ocarina keys," and voila, you're playing a tune.

Listen and watch here.

Hmmm!

My Thanksgiving cactus bloomed on Mother's Day!

Jen, The Doll Stylist, At Work!

...on a Cabbage Patch doll.

Watch This Japanese Ceremony

Recently, a completion ceremony for the new Japanese Garden Gate House at Seattle's Washington Park Arboretum was held. Watch this two-minute video that includes music by the Taiko drummers, garden pictures and parts of the elaborate ceremony. (Look for the "shoe" photo - a photo of contrast that includes wooden getas.) I didn't go to the ceremony but now am excited about visiting the Washington Park Arboretum again. Here's part of the newspaper article:

SHOWERS of sake, salt, sand from a sacred mountain and five colors of cut paper blessed the four compass points at the new Japanese Garden entry gatehouse in Washington Park Arboretum.

Today's Napping Style

Try It, You'll Like It

Jen just told me about Pandora.com - it can be your personalized radio station. Type in a favorite artist or a music genera at the web site, and Pandora Internet Radio will find and play that music as well as similar music for you! Plus this site includes info about the artist and the lyrics, and other options. In a nutshell - Pandora is a music discovery service designed to help you enjoy music you already know and to help you discover new music you'll love - that's how the website describes itself. Thanks Jen, for telling me.

Jen's 40 TODAY!

And still has that glow and happy outlook!

(Kindergarten photo 1974)