bedtime story for the sleepless....

Latest short film by The People's Republic of Animation. Big screen it...I promise this is worth every millisecond of the entire 513,000,000 milliseconds it takes to watch.

for me, the moral of this fable is simple...

... human imagination and creativity is freaking amazing!  but then again, maybe my neurons just need get out more.

whaddya think?

my first...

christmas gift arrived from my second son this morning...  via YouTube. 

I love this song, I especially love hearing Steve sing it and mix in his own lyrics.

;-D

Thanks Steve it's a wonderful present.

Love,

mom

rellenos of christmas past

In 1984 we had two christmas trees crowded into our tiny college apartment. Both of them had been freshly cut and hauled off the mountain by an eccentric widower who lived a few houses away.  He couldn't decide which one we would like best, so he gave us both.  

Mr. W’s. generosity knew no bounds; he had shared his garden with us all year long... carrots, peas,  turnips, beets.  All through the growing season a brown paper sack of vegetables, dirt and flowers were the common centerpiece on our little fold-out metal kitchen table.  

Our 'First Chili Rellenos Noel’ happened on Christmas Eve, that same year, when Todd smuggled  three rellenos home after his shift at a mexican restaurant were he worked 2-3 nights/ week.   

We ate two and delivered the third one to our very good friend.  That was possibly the first time I’d ever tasted chili rellenos; but I've been treated to them every christmas eve,  ever since.  (well, pretty much so, anyway.)

Here's wishing you a very Merry Christmas from mi familia a su familia...















...and to all a good night!

that's pretty cool...

Outgoing Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine hosted his last call-in radio show this morning and greeted a guest who identifed himself as...well, just listen. It's pretty cool.


 

say cheese....

a new camera for christmas...

smile!

mom, calves and engagment rings

My mom, " she's a class act"...sorry for the poor audio/video, but I grabbed the closest devise I had...(a cell phone)

did you enjoy that as much as I did? =D

156 countries...

do you think people in this world are trying to send a message?

have you ever wondered what students do...

in public schools, on the day before christmas winter vacation?

    a little of this....

and a little of that...

but mostly,

 this...

...and that!

happy holidays!

~susan