tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55756141696389988902011-04-21T15:54:03.239-05:00“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” A.E.wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.comBlogger401100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-72769385479099167132008-08-15T09:14:00.010-05:002008-08-15T10:02:31.833-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/SKWYlulv4uI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/t_esKPRaANo/s1600-h/P8120198.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/SKWYlulv4uI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/t_esKPRaANo/s400/P8120198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234757915817009890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/SKWV1Jc3diI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/vQkQHpPDqIs/s1600-h/P8120220.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/SKWV1Jc3diI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/vQkQHpPDqIs/s320/P8120220.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234754882190669346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/SKWVV4-avcI/AAAAAAAAAJs/LpfykCzCUk8/s1600-h/P8120218.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/SKWVV4-avcI/AAAAAAAAAJs/LpfykCzCUk8/s320/P8120218.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234754345192046018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/SKWUlhAIUWI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Q-Cj_tyHCjc/s1600-h/P8140243.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/SKWUlhAIUWI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Q-Cj_tyHCjc/s320/P8140243.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234753514123055458" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">welcome home to "josie" (as in) and the pussycats</span></span></span></span></span><br /></div>literally she adopted us </div><div>we were lurking the whs 4 the perfect terrier </div><div>maya n i went in to check out a few</div><div>but the line of families wanting terriers was deep</div><div>...then named "hester" was hangin with volunteers</div><div>who gave us the thumps up through the window</div><div>we sat with her for about an hour and she stole r hearts</div><div>we convinced jaonie over the phone cuz she was groovin @ michyfest</div><div><div>n now we r on a staycation</div><div>at least we won't be spending much on gas!</div><div>i'm secretly hoping she likes to camp</div><div>see the<a href="http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/25628139.html"> local news her</a>e that broke my heart:</div><div><a href="http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=780866">last straw</a></div><div><a href="http://www.wihumane.org/animals/default.aspx">the wi humane society</a></div><div>n opened our cathouse to r new 3 year old mamma to many </div><div>pomeranian-mix of what we are not certain</div><div>she's got a really bad shelter hair cut</div><div>no worms or fleas tho!</div><div>is thin and dainty but tall n sturdy</div><div>weighs in at ten pounds and </div><div>loves to prance around the block but prefers</div><div>nappin in the hammocks with one of us!</div><div><br /></div><div>we had our first shy dog class last night</div><div>where josie came out of her shell and danced and rolled all over</div><div>she obviously had fond memories of whs and is lover of all four legged things</div><div>the cats on the other hand r timid n uncertain</div><div>and very happy 2 see this new thing in a crate!</div><div><br /></div><div>we have been visiting doggy friends and can't wait to share her with the number one canine connection in r lives my uncle as soon as we know she loves the car ride!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-7276938547909916713?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-86873312848550587042008-08-04T13:07:00.004-05:002008-08-04T14:53:57.689-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/SJdd0cYmNYI/AAAAAAAAAJU/uLcefvGXFjE/s1600-h/P7220352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/SJdd0cYmNYI/AAAAAAAAAJU/uLcefvGXFjE/s320/P7220352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230752647768061314" /></a><br />amazing how fast the calendar flipped forward to august!<br /><br />we still have a few more weeks off b4 school starts up<br />altho i'm planning a last minute trip in our very fine state....<br />we haven't decide between <a href="http://www.nps.gov/piro/">Pictured Rocks</a> or<a href="http://www.springgreen.com/"> Spring Green</a> and would love to hear from anyone who has been to either area recently!<br /><br />if you are looking to hit the skies or road to the four corners<br />here are some of the places we recommend from our recent trips:<br /><br />for flights we check <a href="http://www.kayak.com/">kayak</a> first usually tues-tues are the cheapest<br />however lat minute bargins can be had on other days of the week too<br /><a href="http://www.nwa.com/">nwa</a> has been running many trips from the midwest for under $200 bucks<br />of course u have to add on for luggage fees or pack lightly in a carry on starting this month ughhhh!<br /><br />one of our frugal tips is to save a target 10% pharmacy cards to catch a great deal on bulky items or groceries when we reach our destination<br />we haven't found a rental place for family tent camping equipment but we have been know to ship bulky light stuff like sleeping bags, pillows, jackets, sweats and beach towels so our baggage can handle the heavy junk like cots and cooking gear<br /><br />of course if there's a big city in your travel plans and ther's no big convention in town chances r very good you can score a great deal like $25-$55 per night on a very nice (3 or 4 star level) hotels<br />start at <a href="http://biddingfortravel.yuku.com/">biddingfortravel</a> for recent bid reports from other travelers...i always say look at your own or a familiar city first because priceline is like an auction and you can over bid or end up in the armpit of a city so be careful ad do ur research b4 bidding<br /><br />when we aren't camping we look for places that have grills or kitchens<br />when a week at a condo won't do start with a few library books we love these:<br /><a href="http://www.letsgo.com/">Let's Go</a><br /><a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/">Lonely Planet</a><br /><a href="http://www.roughguides.com/">Rough Guide</a><br /><br />then hit this frugal <a href="http://www.budgettravel.com/">Frommer</a> site<br /><br />here are some of the places we discovered and highly recommend from r travels this summer:<br /><a href="http://www.thesantafesuites.com/?gclid=CNSbqMTq9JQCFQcmIgodQUzhpw">Sante Fe Suites </a><br /><a href="http://www.thejollyrancher.com/">The Jolly Rancher</a><br /><a href="http://www.morris-last-resort.com/">Morris' Last Resort</a><br /><br />we plan r trips with loads of options and look ahead to city calendars and museum free nights<br />look for reciprocity for admissions to zoos or science museums and get year round fees waved at home<br />we have these memberships that really take us places see each site for the links to 1000's of waived entrances:<br /><a href="http://www.chicagobotanic.org/downloads/membership/reciprocal_gardens.pdf">Chicago Botanic Garden</a><br /><a href="http://www.astc.org/about/index.htm">Discovery World </a><br />http://www.aza.org/ForEveryone/SpecAdmissions/index.html<br /><a href="http://www.zoosociety.org/Membership/Reciprocal.php">Milwaukee County Zoo</a><br /><br />we also stretch our <a href="http://www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm">national park annual pass</a> so it can give us two summer's worth of travel<br />buy in august of one summer and use in june and july of the next<br /><br />i could write a book about frugal family travel<br />but these links should help anyone who still has some<br />wanderlust time n energy but is low on cash<br /><br />my mantra has always been i have more time than money<br />and i have 2 confess planning a trip can be as much fun as taking it!<div><br /></div><div>oh n take loads of pix...upload to flickr and add wimomz as a contact!</div><div>happy travels!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-8687331284855058704?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-29730685405707744992008-07-17T22:33:00.009-05:002008-07-18T14:39:10.597-05:00move over dust bunnies <div>kari's home for a spell</div><div> <br /></div><div>been on the wanderlust circuit</div><div>4 a while now</div><div>school ended with a bang up series of field trips </div><div>we headed west for family ties and then again </div><div>4 family fun</div><div>see the flickr picture diary under wanderlust collection</div><div>i apologize in advance 4 the sonic slush porn!</div><div> <br /></div><div>r long weekend in door county was relaxing and cr8tive</div><div>and hanging out at home is proving to be good 2</div><div>but it won't last long!</div><div> <br /></div><div><div><b>r summer map</b> <br /><img id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" alt="Make yours @ <span class=" src="http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?cht=t&amp;chs=440x220&amp;chco=e1e1e1,ffe128,ffe128&amp;chf=bg,s,0081d8&amp;chtm=usa&amp;chld=AZCOILNMUTWI&amp;chd=s:000000" />BigHugeLabs.com"> <br /><a style="FONT-SIZE: 75%" href="http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/map.php">http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/map.php</a></div></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-2973068540570774499?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-44563171548796521782008-05-01T16:46:00.006-05:002008-08-27T18:53:13.131-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/SBo-xAaPGuI/AAAAAAAAAJA/BoFDEQXdAxM/s1600-h/P4300192.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/SBo-xAaPGuI/AAAAAAAAAJA/BoFDEQXdAxM/s320/P4300192.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195534131769842402" /></a><br />the familiar sound of the ice cream truck just penetrated our living room<div>maya says: that's a sign of SUMMER<br /><div>so where did april go?</div><div><br /></div><div>well we had a great spring breakout see my 300 pix on flickr</div><div>we celebrated maya's 13the year</div><div>with a live clue game </div><div>a reunion party with her cast from </div><div>12 days play </div><div>and four solid weeks of school</div><div>n joan's 44 closed the month last night</div><div><br /></div><div>we spent some time in chicago</div><div>we caught a few movies</div><div>for those of you who  love good documentaries that include personal account</div><div>this one does that and a whole lot more</div><div><a href="http://www.rapeofeuropa.com/">The Rape of Europa</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-4456317154879652178?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-82704343281272699232008-03-10T18:40:00.002-05:002008-03-10T18:59:08.719-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R9XLQjTLoJI/AAAAAAAAAIw/xiiQOl1Qxc4/s1600-h/P3070041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176266831946293394" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R9XLQjTLoJI/AAAAAAAAAIw/xiiQOl1Qxc4/s320/P3070041.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>a sure sign of spring is that the canada geese have returned</div><br /><div>and the melt has begun but the snow lingers as we get dusting's every now and again</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>r plans for spring breakout r coming together</div><br /><div>we are leaving the tent at home n thanks to an old camp buddy</div><br /><div>aka Arbi/RB (rowdy banana?!) we've been hooked up </div><br /><div>old friend catch-up evening and </div><br /><div>a guest bedroom in raleigh along with a condo deal!</div><br /><div>I'm hopping we r not gonna b couped up in a moldy first floor</div><br /><div>but j warned me if i complain she will park my butt in a hammock at the state park!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>looking forward to some flickr meet ups too!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>at least the condo will have wifi so i can keep my flickr addiction going!</div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-8270434328127269923?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-49588106289730338382008-03-02T10:10:00.001-06:002008-03-02T10:10:02.756-06:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/QcMEL3_YsVI' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/QcMEL3_YsVI'/></object></p><p>endh8<br />do not treat me a second class citizen <br />vote with your heart to<br />endh8 </p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-4958810628973033838?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-35355249430543709892008-02-16T11:35:00.001-06:002008-02-16T11:35:38.732-06:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/AzArOqZ6-A4' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/AzArOqZ6-A4'/></object></p><p>lw will get the well deserved dinner break but ahhhh i get my new rules back! and these were worth the wait enjoy <br />warning: not rated for family viewing!</p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-3535524943054370989?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-50028070501233551032008-02-06T13:52:00.001-06:002008-02-06T14:21:52.421-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R6oQzZljaqI/AAAAAAAAAIA/G7r-_1tkHL8/s1600-h/P2060044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163958397961464482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R6oQzZljaqI/AAAAAAAAAIA/G7r-_1tkHL8/s320/P2060044.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>la nina they say</div><div>...it has come up from the south</div><div>the wind is fierce gusts over 35 mph</div><div>we r getting up to 3 inches of snow an hour </div><div>warned of lightning and thunder</div><div>very strange </div><div>white out conditions</div><div></div><div>the media shouts about the southern tornadoes yesterday<br />a train came thru and i freaked thinking it was these tornadoes</div><div><br />blessed b this planet we have so abused </div><div>her sky's speak 2 us</div><div>with storms n weather patterns</div><div>like none we've known b4</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/kdlangx23x01x08">kd lang</a></div><div>helps us with dreamz of spring</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-5002807050123355103?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-54719743425429506792008-02-03T13:21:00.000-06:002008-02-03T14:49:59.526-06:00<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162857228476312210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R6YnS5ljapI/AAAAAAAAAH4/5vwTraT21EY/s320/cacti+heart.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>just in case u r heading to southern az</div><div>here's a list of my faves<br />in</div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"><em><span style="color:#000000;">almost always</span> </em></span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;"><em><span style="color:#ffff33;">SUNNY</span> </em>TUCSON</span></strong> </div><div>warning if u have never been there b4</div><div>at first glance</div><div>u will think u have landed on a different planet<br />locals complain there's not much 2 do</div><div>i kinda like the quiet dark desert</div><div>but then again i'm only there briefly</div><div>i never seem 2 get enuf time at my fave places </div><div>many of which could be in more than one category:</div><br /><div><strong>OUTDOORS:</strong><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado/forest/recreation/camping/sites/sabino.shtml">Sabino Canyon</a> nps close 2 mom's in northeast</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.desertmuseum.org/">Desert Museum</a> great all day hang southwest of town</div><br /><div><strong>EATERIES:</strong></div><div><a href="http://www.bluewillowtucson.com/">Blue Willow</a> dine shop dessert shop n go back daily </div><div><a href="http://www.hotelcongress.com/cup/">Cup Cafe</a> cause rachel ray is always right</div><div><a href="http://www.macayo.com/tradition/">Macayo's</a> dependable n out mom's front door<br /><a href="http://www.sonicdrivein.com/">Sonic!</a> cause we don't have em in wisconsin</div><br /><div><strong>SHOPPING:</strong></div><div><a href="http://www.antigonebooks.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp">Antigone</a> fave on 4th Avenue where u can loose an entire day if wanted</div><div><a href="http://www.traderjoes.com/">Trader Joe's</a> right next 2 a<a href="http://www.marshallsonline.com/directions.aspx?sid=760"> Marshall's</a> in mom's hood</div><br /><div>Flea Markets they change 2 often sorry no link<br /><strong>MUSEUMS/GALLERIES:</strong></div><div><a href="http://www.tohonochulpark.org/">Tohono Chul</a> gallery park n tea room</div><div><a href="http://www.creativephotography.org/">Center for Creative Photography</a> try 2 stop in 4 great motivation</div><div><a href="http://www.oldtownartisans.com/">Old Town</a> a little on the touristy side o life</div><div><a href="http://www.greydogtrading.com/">Grey Dog</a> awesome if u have a well padded wallet</div><br /><div></div><p><strong>mom's guestroom is ok but 4 a real break<br /></strong><strong>4star resorts at 2star hotel prices:</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.westwardlook.com/">WESTWARD LOOK</a> closest 2 mom</p><p><a href="http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/TucsonNationalGolfResortAndSpa.aspx">OMN</a>I closest 2 sonic</p><p><a href="http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/TUSHTHH-Hilton-Tucson-El-Conquistador-Golf-Tennis-Resort-Arizona/index.do">HILTON</a> comes up on pl most often<br />u have 2 start here 2 understand:<a href="http://p198.ezboard.com/Arizona--all-other-cities/fpricelineandexpediabiddingfrm119"> biddingfortravel</a> gotta love priceline!</p><div>just because i should not dis phx all together</div><div>besides direct cheap flights almost always put me here</div><div>these r the only places i care 2 deal with the traffic...crowds... </div><div>n crazy pace of </div><div><strong>PHX</strong></div><div><a href="http://www.heard.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=183&amp;srcid=-2">The Heard</a> don't miss it</div><div><a href="http://www.franklloydwright.org/index.cfm?section=tour&amp;action=taliesinwest">Talliesin West</a> do it once</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-5471974342542950679?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-85655640857822536052008-02-02T06:22:00.001-06:002008-02-02T06:22:42.977-06:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/cfQ5MI1R2nE' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/cfQ5MI1R2nE'/></object></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-8565564085782253605?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-54012231799694097702008-02-02T06:21:00.001-06:002008-02-02T06:21:50.225-06:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/qvP735uAs70' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/qvP735uAs70'/></object></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-5401223179969409770?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-34403364105255864732008-02-02T06:20:00.003-06:002008-02-02T06:20:57.667-06:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/1YgGeQp51Q0' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/1YgGeQp51Q0'/></object></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-3440336410525586473?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-68598298784900752012008-02-02T06:20:00.001-06:002008-02-02T06:20:17.619-06:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/nL07m7zcHtE' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/nL07m7zcHtE'/></object></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-6859829878490075201?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-57107194765744381382008-02-02T05:51:00.001-06:002008-02-03T14:51:09.370-06:00recent trip 2 tucson<br />as seen through imovie series<br />originally modeled with the enthusiasm<br />of a child who has new jars of playdoh<br />4 my rblogger buddy-stranger friends<br /><br />turns out 2 be much more powerful art<br />than i can share in words<br />thru my tears as i type<br /><br />i dedicate this series of movies<br />to my mom<br />who despite all obstacles<br />as a woman faced with<br />growing up on the opposite end<br />of the baby boom as i did<br />and who appears 2 drown<br />her sorrows n pain in tall glasses of<br />scotch<br />the golden liquor i've grown to despise<br /><br />i really love her deeply<br />the miles are far more than 100<br />the catalina canyon crevasse' doesn't even reach the depth<br /><br />here r catie curtis' lyrics<br />as credit 4 my feelings<br />of what my mom and i share from r ends of the earth<br /><br /><h2>100 Miles</h2><em>from the album <a href="http://catiecurtis.com/index.php?page=cds&amp;display=">A Crash Course in Roses</a></em><br /><br />words and music by Catie Curtis ©1999<br /><br />My mind is racing and my feet are moving slow<br />I look all around me don’t see anything I know<br />I’d like to answer you but I can’t clarify<br />If I’m 100 miles ahead or 100 miles behind<br /><br />I see signs of trouble but I don’t know what to think<br />I don’t want to rock the boat or let it slowly sink<br />I’d ask you questions but I don’t want to make you cry<br />If I’m 100 miles ahead or 100 miles behind<br /><br />It’s gonna rain, it’s gonna pour<br />Through sickness and worse can I love more<br />You carried me when I fell<br />Can I carry you, can I love that well<br /><br />My mind is racing and I’m sorry if it hurts<br />I’ve never been somewhere that I could not reverse<br />If I don’t wonder, if I don’t take my time<br />Am I 100 miles ahead or 100 miles behind<br /><br />It’s gonna rain, it’s gonna pour<br />Through sickness and worse can I love more<br />You carried me when I fell<br />Can I carry you, can I love that well<br /><br />You carried me when I fell<br />Can I carry you, can I love that well<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-5710719476574438138?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-15542606264213795092008-01-22T20:12:00.000-06:002008-01-22T22:07:13.808-06:00<a href="http://www.firststage.org/index.asp">first stage</a> opening night <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R5aswW_nkQI/AAAAAAAAAHg/vBUjBaq9Fj0/s1600-h/run_pic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158500370005594370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R5aswW_nkQI/AAAAAAAAAHg/vBUjBaq9Fj0/s200/run_pic.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em>The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963</em><br />an we were privileged 2 be seated right next 2 the<br />author Christopher Paul Curtis and his wife, Kaysandra<br />i wanted to apologize 4 r deep freeze<br />but didn't bother when he said he is from windsor:-p<br />actually he grew up in flint<br /><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/features/christopherpaulcurtis/index.htm">more info</a> on christopher<br /><br /><div><div>sat classes of sword-play and improv got maya back in her groove </div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R5arHW_nkPI/AAAAAAAAAHY/tpxVZFCnUZA/s1600-h/great+debaters.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158498566119330034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R5arHW_nkPI/AAAAAAAAAHY/tpxVZFCnUZA/s200/great+debaters.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p>then out to the movies again</p><p><a href="http://www.thegreatdebatersmovie.com/site.html">the great debaters</a> was r pic </p><p>lovin denzel and the entire cast don't miss this inspiring powerful movie why it is not on the <a href="http://www.oscars.org/80academyawards/nominees/index.html">sag nomination list</a> as announced today is beyond me</p>dinner at <a href="http://www.gomongo.com/">bd's</a> NOT A DATE c flickr pix<br /><br /><div><br />sunday we attended the 24th </div></div><div>City of Milwaukee and the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Presents Dr. Martin Luther <a href="http://www.marcuscenter.org/mlk_day.html">King Jr Birthday Celebration</a> at Uihlein Hall </div><div>a proud annual citywide cross cultural festival that is the country's second longest running on 2 atlanta</div><div>where maya received her second place award in this years speech contest</div><div>see my december 9th post for the vid of her speech</div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158507972097708306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R5azq2_nkRI/AAAAAAAAAHo/b57Z_daTV_A/s320/P1200052.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>then we watched the giants freeze the pack out in overtime</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158509943487697186" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R5a1dm_nkSI/AAAAAAAAAHw/qjyiuyY3QPQ/s320/P1200058.JPG" border="0" /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">oh</span><span style="color:#006600;">pack</span><span style="color:#ffcc00;">oh we love u sooooo</span></span></strong><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>cheese</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>heads </strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>love the pack </strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>thru thick n thin!</strong> </span></span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;"></span></span><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;"></p></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;"><p><br /></span></span></p>monday was r day of boxing only a month behind r canadian friends we cleanse the closets n drawers making room 4 newly acquired gifts n deep discounted bargains12 year olds grow like weeds....even in the deep winter freeze! <p>grades almost done 4 semester 2</p><p>looking forward 2 a winter's thaw this weekend</p><p>in AZ!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-1554260626421379509?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-89025501552151193272008-01-14T19:43:00.001-06:002008-01-14T19:43:07.595-06:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/644Bf4fO5VU' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/644Bf4fO5VU'/></object></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-8902550155215119327?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-2372100677411889392008-01-14T19:27:00.001-06:002008-01-14T20:19:26.530-06:00<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://youtube.com/v/644Bf4fO5VU"><embed height="'350'" width="'425'" type="'application/x-shockwave-flash'" src="'http://youtube.com/v/644Bf4fO5VU'/"></embed></object></p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">hanging in the hometown<br />4 gia and family<br />sorry we were into just being 2gether not giving u all a guided tour</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">njoy catie curtis's wise lyrics and beautiful song that is resonating many of my emotions about the past week and all that is unknown</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">veiw rfam njoying art and science and each others time 2gether</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">cause r time on this planet should b full of LOVE n LIGHT</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">even on the greyest of January daze</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">then n count all 3 chins in the closing piece where<br />i actually narrate thru the chin cam</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>n welcome u all 2 MILWAUKEE </strong></p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>a great place on a great lake</strong></p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>that u will probably never pass thru</strong></p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>unless u r heading to a packer game!</strong></p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em><span style="color:#ffcc00;">GO</span><span style="color:#006600;">PACK</span><span style="color:#ffcc33;">GO</span><span style="color:#006600;">!</span></em></strong></span><br /><br />w r members 2 both<br /><a href="http://mam.org/">The Milwaukee Art Museum</a> </p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">look at the site 2 c the fabulous santiago calatrava addition<br />and </p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">our newest place of wonder and creative energy<br /><a href="http://www.discoveryworld.org/">Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin</a><br /><br />we 2 both places go often but avoid during</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">the 10 day festival of music </p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">when r lakefront swells with crowds </p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong><a href="http://www.summerfest.com/">SUMMERFEST</a></strong></span></p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>:)<br /></strong></span><br />opening credits song by catie curtis</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">World Don't Owe Me </p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">from the album </p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="http://catiecurtis.com/index.php?page=cds&amp;display="><strong><em><span style="color:#000000;">A Crash Course in Roses</span></em></strong></a> </p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The world don't owe me nothing though I always want it to</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The world don't owe me happy, the world don't owe me a love like you</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The world don't owe me nothing even though I'm on my knees</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Not the things I took for granted</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Not the things I thought I got for free</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">But I will lay down my troubles on the ground in front of you</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">And play, let me play just one more song</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">That's my rescue</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The world don't owe me flowers even though I planted seeds</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The world don't owe me sunshine, the world don't owe me what I need</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The world don't owe me a reason for when the night's too long</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The world don't owe me nothing I don't understand all that's gone wrong</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">But I will lay down my troubles on the ground in front of you</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">And play, let me play just one more song</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">That's my rescue</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The world don't owe me a highway, don't owe me a train</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The world don't owe me an easy way out</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Here it comes again another kind of pain</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">And I will lay down my troubles on the ground in front of you</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">And play, let me play just one more song</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">That's my rescue</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">My rescue</p><p align="left" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">want 2 hear more? <a href="http://catiecurtis.com/index.php?page=radio">catie radio</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-237210067741188939?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-41633872464490278682008-01-09T17:38:00.001-06:002008-01-09T17:38:08.818-06:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/6CdKBS3Iblc' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/6CdKBS3Iblc'/></object></p><p>we r proud 2 b a<br />kool aid drinking<br />rosie FANatic fam <br />njoy this tribute <br />COMPASSION<br />INSPIRE<br />N CONNECT<br /></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-4163387246449027868?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-19382026227968440012008-01-05T11:09:00.000-06:002008-01-06T12:24:08.525-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3--DT4WP6I/AAAAAAAAAHI/hd1En53Q1GA/s1600-h/PC290215.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3--Cz4WP5I/AAAAAAAAAHA/5Xx_7jYes5w/s1600-h/PC290219.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3-9kT4WP4I/AAAAAAAAAG4/RZ9eQpOIr8A/s1600-h/PC130011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152044930244689794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3-9kT4WP4I/AAAAAAAAAG4/RZ9eQpOIr8A/s320/PC130011.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.kiterunnermovie.com/"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>kite runner</strong></span></a> <div>one sentence:</div><div>pay close attention to the issue of bullying as it crosses all cultures and sects</div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">gets</span> my academy vote if i had one!</div><div>personal review:</div><div>fabulously written</div><div>fantastic filming great sets</div><div>superb youth acting </div><div>who r <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">unfortunately</span> paying personal price for their<a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16368932"> fame</a></div><div>engages all emotions</div><div><em>tissue factor: WHOLE BOX 4 me</em></div><div>not a film for youth tho</div><div>we seated dd n friends in </div><div>national treasure2</div><div>which i really didn't feel the need 2 c</div><div><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">npr</span> short takes <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17169511">HERE</a></strong></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152045454230699922" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3--Cz4WP5I/AAAAAAAAAHA/5Xx_7jYes5w/s320/PC290219.JPG" border="0" /><a href="http://www.foxsearchlight.com/juno/"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">juno</span></strong></span></a> soundtrack here 2<br /><div>a kin 2 little miss sunshine perhaps</div><div>very witty n clever infused with</div><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff9900;">BIG</span></strong> issues</div><div>great sounding board 4 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">momz</span> of 'tween</div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ellen</span> page is a fave</div><div>story has interesting bends and twists</div><div>will get nominations</div><div>awards...who knows?</div><div><em>tissue factor: need a few</em></div><div><strong>excellent <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">npr</span> interview with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ellen</span> page <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16878377">HERE</a></strong></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3--DT4WP6I/AAAAAAAAAHI/hd1En53Q1GA/s1600-h/PC290215.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152045462820634530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3--DT4WP6I/AAAAAAAAAHI/hd1En53Q1GA/s320/PC290215.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-1938202622796844001?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-70724070084132698622007-12-31T00:05:00.001-06:002007-12-31T00:05:37.851-06:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/kQxCrAH0Rag' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/kQxCrAH0Rag'/></object></p><p>gotta love imovie texting! enjoy!</p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-7072407008413269862?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-43655860901035715712007-12-30T23:58:00.001-06:002007-12-30T23:58:42.162-06:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/gWUODmW0XlE' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/gWUODmW0XlE'/></object></p><p>remixed 'cause we started filming from the end<br />r first movie attempt with new little sony! i think maya is a pro!</p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-4365586090103571571?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-17891940512155860002007-12-28T16:17:00.000-06:002007-12-28T17:27:51.121-06:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3WCOT4WP2I/AAAAAAAAAGo/bUTCpj79hjI/s1600-h/PC260110.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149164931334422370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3WCOT4WP2I/AAAAAAAAAGo/bUTCpj79hjI/s200/PC260110.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3WCOj4WP3I/AAAAAAAAAGw/EVYJhUZAttE/s1600-h/PC260121.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149164935629389682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3WCOj4WP3I/AAAAAAAAAGw/EVYJhUZAttE/s200/PC260121.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3WBpz4WP1I/AAAAAAAAAGg/zzGHFA9_1zA/s1600-h/PC260118.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149164304269197138" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3WBpz4WP1I/AAAAAAAAAGg/zzGHFA9_1zA/s320/PC260118.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3WBRz4WP0I/AAAAAAAAAGY/wNBSTVnM4wY/s1600-h/PC270157.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149163891952336706" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3WBRz4WP0I/AAAAAAAAAGY/wNBSTVnM4wY/s200/PC270157.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3WAcT4WPyI/AAAAAAAAAGI/G41zYqR7sHM/s1600-h/PC270193.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149162972829335330" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3WAcT4WPyI/AAAAAAAAAGI/G41zYqR7sHM/s320/PC270193.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3WAdD4WPzI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/Teu5Lh_udSA/s1600-h/PC270187.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3V_0D4WPwI/AAAAAAAAAF4/9Uw81cfx_l0/s1600-h/PC270176.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149162281339600642" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3V_0D4WPwI/AAAAAAAAAF4/9Uw81cfx_l0/s200/PC270176.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3V_0j4WPxI/AAAAAAAAAGA/LgU08goCSGE/s1600-h/PC270191.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149162289929535250" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R3V_0j4WPxI/AAAAAAAAAGA/LgU08goCSGE/s200/PC270191.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>home from 3 nights </div><br /><br /><br /><div>in the chi-town burbs</div><div>with gram and unc</div><div></div><div>huge snowflakes all the way home</div><div>we have 24 inches with</div><div>at least 3 more on top today</div><div>it's still snowing....</div><div></div><div></div><div>anyhoo.....</div><div>check out flickr slide show</div><div>many nu holiday pix</div><div>we r working on a fun video 2!</div><div>with new sony and will edit in imovie</div><div></div><div></div><div>had a great visit</div><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">loads o love</span></strong> </div><div>little cooking</div><div><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">blue</span> icing was happy accident</em></div><div>little shopping</div><div><em>best after buy-6 boxes of window lights for $.59!</em></div><div>little bit o downtown</div><div><em>c below</em></div><br /><div>last night we saw a great show</div><div>based on hans christian andersen's </div><div><a href="http://victorygardens.org/content/node/256">SNOW QUEEN</a> at the victory gardens</div><div>a nice revived theater in Lincoln park hood</div><div>just north of chicago's loop</div><div>the show was very folksy kinda performance art</div><div>my kind of stuff!!!</div><div>danish papercuts 4 set and puppets 2</div><div>with 3 great dancers supporting fantastic leads </div><div>i loved the variety of ages</div><div>eclectic mix of old n new music</div><br /><div>then we caught the windows at</div><div>what will always b </div><div><a href="http://www.visitmacyschicago.com/">MARSHALL FIELD'S</a> on state</div><div><em><strong>no matter what macy tries 2 do</strong></em></div><div>i love chicago </div><div>but was glad we were down the night</div><div>b4 the snow!</div><br /><div>btw</div><div><a href="http://www.joyyee.com/about.shtml">JOY YEE'S </a>website needs updating!</div><div><strong>in evanston is closed 4 remodel</strong></div><div>until spring 08</div><div>halsted</div><div>was r landing spot</div><div>even tho i like chinatown better</div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;"><strong>bubble teas</strong></span> like nowhere else on earth</div><div>...ok maybe in toronto or Thailand!</div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-1789194051215586000?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-46261113026743948342007-12-23T00:02:00.001-06:002007-12-25T00:52:09.278-06:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R29byj4WPvI/AAAAAAAAAFw/_bUWlOY-u8A/s1600-h/r+rose.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147433823290932978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R29byj4WPvI/AAAAAAAAAFw/_bUWlOY-u8A/s400/r+rose.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"> r rose!</span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;">12 Days: A Milwaukee Christmas</span><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R236rz4WPuI/AAAAAAAAAFk/zAQ1X0L-I80/s1600-h/PC220015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147045579722211042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R236rz4WPuI/AAAAAAAAAFk/zAQ1X0L-I80/s400/PC220015.JPG" border="0" /></a>cast ornament obsessively crafted by Kari pictured above </div><br /><div align="center"> Maya's cast closed the show on Christmas eve!<br />There's a quicktime video clip of the hilarious finale from First Stage <a href="http://www.firststage.org/">here</a>!<br />more pix in slideshow-they r private in flickr 'cause of copyright sorry!</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-4626111302674394834?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-42962157530638927032007-12-22T09:24:00.000-06:002007-12-22T09:46:41.692-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R20wzj4WPsI/AAAAAAAAAFU/9hItalpzeJw/s1600-h/PC220084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146823611517386434" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R20wzj4WPsI/AAAAAAAAAFU/9hItalpzeJw/s320/PC220084.JPG" border="0" /></a>our winter break begins today<br /><div>winter began last night officially</div><div>yet i c it as the brink of day lengthening</div><div>as the sun rises this morning</div><div>2 stay out just a few more minutes each day</div><div>until june when we cycle through again</div><div></div><div>in milwaukee last night was long</div><div>n 2day the sun fights 2<br />light up the foggy day ahead</div><br /><div></div><div>although i don't always trust wikipedia</div><div>the entries about the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_solstice#Observances">observance of winter solstice</a> r vast</div><div>i love 2 c where so many of our </div><div>holiday traditions relate back 2</div><div>many center around feasts and celebrations of light</div><br /><div></div><div>so as we feast</div><div>n light r home this winter</div><div>we think of all who </div><div>share n celebrate</div><div>r planet and r sun</div><br /><div></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><em>wishing 4 peace n love throughout the next rotation!</em></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-4296215753063892703?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-63561595489225217732007-12-19T18:36:00.000-06:002007-12-19T19:35:11.430-06:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2nCvT4WPoI/AAAAAAAAAE0/ZlkShttevXI/s1600-h/PC180039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145858167293755010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2nCvT4WPoI/AAAAAAAAAE0/ZlkShttevXI/s320/PC180039.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">'cause the best gifts r made w/ <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>LOVE!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2nBej4WPnI/AAAAAAAAAEs/_wcs21jFlts/s1600-h/PC190075_edited-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145856780019318386" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2nBej4WPnI/AAAAAAAAAEs/_wcs21jFlts/s200/PC190075_edited-1.JPG" border="0" /></a></strong></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />this is the week<br />4 final touches<br />2 handmade gifts<br />n gettin' it all under wrap!<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2nBdz4WPlI/AAAAAAAAAEc/kG7mGcwh77g/s1600-h/PC190076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145856767134416466" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2nBdz4WPlI/AAAAAAAAAEc/kG7mGcwh77g/s200/PC190076.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />here r this year's faves:<br /><ul><li>key chains 4 danish friends with school pix</li></ul><p>(yes--she wore her defy gravity t-shirt!)</p><ul><li>handezknit hats 4 momz work in progress!</li></ul><p></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.motherbird.com/dreams.htm">dream catchers</a> 4 main lot of dd teachers<br /></li></ul><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145860087144136354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2nEfD4WPqI/AAAAAAAAAFE/KT2DXMIg_bM/s200/PC190078.JPG" border="0" /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.craftsayings.com/projects/seasonal/winter/snowman_soup/snowman_soup_poem.shtml">snowman soup </a>treats 4 secret santas!<br /></li></ul><p align="left"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2nBdT4WPkI/AAAAAAAAAEU/J-IYuFOUWRU/s1600-h/PC180039.JPG"></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-6356159548922521773?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-81552830807216775022007-12-17T21:17:00.000-06:002007-12-17T22:24:04.119-06:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2dB2z4WPiI/AAAAAAAAAEE/bVeA6PVeBN0/s1600-h/PC160017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145153509189369378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2dB2z4WPiI/AAAAAAAAAEE/bVeA6PVeBN0/s200/PC160017.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3366ff;">and it's NOT winter until FRIDAY!</span> <div>makes me want to ski again...</div><div><div>but perhaps a batch of <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_13617,00.html">A-B's chewy chippers</a></div><div><span style="color:#000000;">will suffice...</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145153504894402066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2dB2j4WPhI/AAAAAAAAAD8/Sn77porFibs/s200/PC170031.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div>cards r done fun little preview for those of u bloggers not on r snail mail list:</div></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145153517779303986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2dB3T4WPjI/AAAAAAAAAEM/1i5hEa7WoAQ/s200/PC170036.JPG" border="0" />'Tis the gift to be camping,'tis the gift to be roaming the west so free,<br />'tis the gift to set up a tent where you ought to be,<br />And when we find ourselves in Yellowstone just right,<br />We move to be in the Teton valley of love and delight.<br /><br />When true simplicity is gained,<br />To breath and to hike we shan't be ashamed.<br />To elk, moose, bison, bear, and wolf will be our delight,<br />'Til by turning, hot dogs and marshmallows over a fire come round night<br />'Tis the gift to love nature and that love to return,<br />'Tis the gift to be taught to love our earth and a richer gift to learn,<br />And when we expect of nature what we try to live each day,<br />Then we'll all live together and we'll all learn to say,<br /><br />'Tis the gift to have a planet and a home in which to breathe,<br />'Tis the gift to think of the earth and not to only think of "me",<br />And when we hear wild creatures we must think of their future and let them be seen,<br />Then we'll all live together on our planet full of love that is real and green!<br /><br />Warm wishes from our family to yours,<br />Peace to ALL in 2008!<br /><br /><br /><br />PS YES I choose the MARVEL stamps on pagan purpose!<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_13617,00.html"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-8155283080721677502?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-1646939588735544972007-12-15T23:14:00.000-06:002007-12-17T22:26:41.827-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2S2UD4WPgI/AAAAAAAAAD0/HByNEkIaEqg/s1600-h/PB210066.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144437130119233026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2S2UD4WPgI/AAAAAAAAAD0/HByNEkIaEqg/s400/PB210066.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong><em>"ROSE"</em></strong></span></div>i missed the photo shoot last week<br />this 1 is from preview night<br />just after the show was over<br /><br />i will post more when i get them<br />from other parents<br />n cast cd<br />as much as i m tempted....<br />no video or pix allowed 'cause of equity actor's guild<br />so i m fighting myself 2 keep cam off!<br />the entire cast is <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ffcc00;"><strong>fantastic</strong></span><br />Sarah Day brings <em>Miss Emily</em> to life<br />i know the TREE cast has bonded well<br />and is excited 2 do each and every production<br /><br />i am so proud of<br />Maya's performance<br />she has a heartfelt solo<br />at a pivotal part in the play<br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>thanks so much</strong></span><br />2 those of u<br />who have come 2 see the show!<br /><br />some links of interest:<br />video cast--<a href="http://www.themorningblend.com/NewsArticle/tabid/1474/xmid/16355/Default.aspx">WTMJ's Morning Blend</a><br /><br />article--<a href="http://www.vitalsourcemag.com/index.php/magazine/article/12-days-a-milwaukee-christmas/">Vital Source Magazine</a><br /><br />podcast--<a href="http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/view_le.php?articleid=336">NPR WUWM's Lake Effect</a><br />scroll down 2 "Where Twelve Days Began" at bottom of list<br /><br /><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>Maya's cast's remaining shows r:</strong></span><br />Thursday the 20th n next Sat @ 7PM<br />Sunday the 23rd @ 1 n 3:30PM<br />closing show the 24th @ 1PM<br /><br /><a href="http://www.firststage.org/boxoffice/boxofficeinfo.asp">tickets here!<br /><em></em></a><br /><em>bring tissue if ur going!</em><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-164693958873554497?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-39744142949728866572007-12-13T22:28:00.000-06:002007-12-15T09:08:36.901-06:002day was wonderfully <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">nuts</span></strong><br />1 of those days when there's not a chance to breath<br /><strong><span style="color:#33ff33;">head spinning</span></strong><br /><br />kids are<strong> <span style="color:#33ff33;">pumped</span></strong> for a break...<br />i was hoping the snowday on tues would calm them<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">not</span></strong><br />we<br />...i have a great student teacher<br />...r cramming in all the necessities<br />of the holidays<br />service project<br />a gift of beautiful hand decorated shopping bags<br /><a href="http://www.outpostnaturalfoods.coop/charitable.html">4local coop/food pantry<br /></a>on top of gifts for families packaged w/ cards<br /><br />my dd had a photo shoot 4 her play during the work day<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">can't</span></strong> shoot pix in theater otherwise<br />i had permission to leave school early and headed out<br />i was running late<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">locked</span> </strong>out of the theater<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">blustery cold wind</span><br />running around<br />huge building<br /><span style="color:#6633ff;">icy</span> sidewalks<br />4 set of locked doors<br />3 calls to security<br />finally i was let in<br />just as the last kids<br />left the stage...........<br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000066;"><strong>so sad</strong></span><br />at least there will b<br />a professional cd made<br />so we need a keep photo bug-mom<br />from crying<br /><strong></strong><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><strong>diversion....</strong><br /></span></span><em>and</em> we need to go grocery shopping<br />don't want 2 shop in a <strong><span style="color:#663366;">funk</span></strong><br /><br /><br />kid says how about a movie?<br />i say great<br />matinee<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2IR8T4WPbI/AAAAAAAAADI/T7guMjWWOUc/s1600-h/PC130014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143693452236963250" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2IR8T4WPbI/AAAAAAAAADI/T7guMjWWOUc/s200/PC130014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />just what i need<br />how 'bout <a href="http://www.foxsearchlight.com/juno/">juno</a>?<br />not in milwaukee yet<br />...not driving to chitown for a movie<br /><br /><br />so how 'bout <a href="http://www.goldencompassmovie.com/?engine=adwords!10095&amp;keyword=golden+compass&amp;match_type=">golden compass</a><br />yeah..it's at this <strong><span style="color:#663366;">new</span></strong> fancy <a href="http://www.ipicentertainment.com/FaqBayshore.html">theatre place</a><br />and we are near the <span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>new</strong></span> fancy dancy place<br />and we want 2 shop trader joes near the new fancy dancy nancy place<br />so we go<br />follow<br />the fancy dancy nancy valet signs<br />until we r<span style="color:#33ff33;"> <strong>carsick</strong></span><strong><br /></strong>cuz they wrap 'round the building<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2IR9D4WPdI/AAAAAAAAADY/pnRTNRgCYlw/s1600-h/PC130011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143693465121865170" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2IR9D4WPdI/AAAAAAAAADY/pnRTNRgCYlw/s200/PC130011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />like a snake<br /><br />get there, wait, wait wait, no valet<br />im cool with that i can park n walk<br />matinee kid $4.50 adult $5.50<br />im cool with that hate full price movies<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">COVER CHARGE</span> 5bucks each...not 2 cool<br /><br /><br />love empty quiet theater times n need escape<br /><br /><br />nab our complimentary popcorn<br />no one to take $$ for<br />6buck sodas<br />have to flag down gal from across a fancy dancy nancy bar<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">whatta joke</span><br /></strong><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2IR8z4WPcI/AAAAAAAAADQ/Sl8QXzkhW5s/s1600-h/PC130004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143693460826897858" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2IR8z4WPcI/AAAAAAAAADQ/Sl8QXzkhW5s/s200/PC130004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />ushered 2 seats<br /><em>fannnnncy</em> seats<br /><span style="color:#ffff00;"><strong>take fun pix</strong></span><br />eat 2 much popcorn<br />alone in theatre<br />try<strong> all</strong> seats<br /><span style="color:#ffff00;"><strong>rest up</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;"><strong>chat</strong></span><br />wait wait wait<br />no show<br />no explanation<br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">ask 4 mngmt</span><br /><br /><br />ask 4 new tix 2 next show in 30 minutes<br /><br /><br />get new tix <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2IR9T4WPeI/AAAAAAAAADg/WVFXhuFYRBU/s1600-h/PC130001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143693469416832482" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2IR9T4WPeI/AAAAAAAAADg/WVFXhuFYRBU/s200/PC130001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />and free passes<br /><br /><br />and dinner from fancy dancy nancy restaurant near bar!<br />great food<br />hard 2 eat during movie<br />no biggie<br /><br />love<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2IR9j4WPfI/AAAAAAAAADo/vjaJH4K4Lb4/s1600-h/PC130008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143693473711799794" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R2IR9j4WPfI/AAAAAAAAADo/vjaJH4K4Lb4/s200/PC130008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />love<br />love<br />the show<br />chat loads about it walking back<br />2 no valet pking<br /><br /> will blog review nother day<br /><br /><br />keep chatting about movie at<br /><a href="http://www.traderjoes.com/index.html">tj's<br /></a>go 2 check out...as in pay an go<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">lady on floor</span></strong><br /><br /><br />looks like a seizure<br /><br /><br />then c cpr guy<br />dd n i know cpr...but looks under control<br />she's in good hands and 911 call made<br /><br /><br />u turn to shop some more<br />keep calm<br />say she's in good hands 2dd<br />say she will b ok<br />say we would help if needed 2<br />stay calm<br />shake inside<br /><br />check out while emt's arrive<br /><br /><strong>put the whole day in perspective</strong><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">WONDERFUL</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff9900;">WONDERFUL</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;">WONDERFUL</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">WONDERFUL</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">WONDERFUL</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">WONDERFUL</span><br />precious life<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>tag ur it:</strong><br /><br />bayshore ipic traderjoe's milwaukee goldencompass life<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-3974414294972886657?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-60983458296303367722007-12-11T22:00:00.000-06:002007-12-11T22:59:44.508-06:00<span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>reading and watching</strong><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R19pF0DBqzI/AAAAAAAAAC0/bivkHVLni1k/s1600-h/hpmilw.jpg"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142944848071994162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="195" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R19pF0DBqzI/AAAAAAAAAC0/bivkHVLni1k/s200/hpmilw.jpg" width="277" border="0" /></strong></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">support ur local library</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">by being 2 busy 2 read or view </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">until the fines add up!</span><br />linked to amazon<br />cuz u can get mo info there<br /><br /><br />my stars:<br />* don't bother--i won't even waste my time blogging it<br />** whatever floats some people's boats--sunk mine!<br />*** ok--but don't buy it or keep it if it's overdue<br />**** worthwhile might even be entertaining or thought provoking<br />***** do not pass this up--worth the fines if it's overdue<br /><br />*** <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Why-Gender-Matters-Teachers-Differences/dp/0767916255/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1197432366&amp;sr=1-1">Why Gender Matters: </a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Why-Gender-Matters-Teachers-Differences/dp/0767916255/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1197432366&amp;sr=1-1">What Parents and Teachers Need to Know about the Emerging Science of Sex Differences</a><br />some good points<br />but overall too stereotypical 4 this feminist<br />i thought we were over gender clumping<br />can't say i agree with the all r gifted theory either<br /><br />***** <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Look-Me-Eye-Life-Aspergers/dp/0307395987">Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's</a><br />fascinating on every account<br />a must read<br />much more insightful than his bro's running with scissors<br /><br />the only good thing about not getting out<br />4 adult movies<br />very often is that i have plenty of choices 2 check out from the library<br />-we gave up on netflix when we picked up hbo and showtime<br />hardly ever tune in 2 movies that r not 4 family viewing<br />however these 3 are worth noting<br /><br />**** <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Living-Coming-Developing-World/dp/B0007TKOS2/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=dvd&amp;qid=1197433089&amp;sr=8-1">dangerous living: coming out in the developing world</a><br />2005 eye opening<br />like revisiting the stonewall era<br />only in the middle east<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R19pGEDBq0I/AAAAAAAAAC8/jke95Sm-dXs/s1600-h/branch_tippe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142944852366961474" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 159px" height="206" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R19pGEDBq0I/AAAAAAAAAC8/jke95Sm-dXs/s200/branch_tippe.jpg" width="278" border="0" /></a><br />***** <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Unveiled-Jasmin-Tabatabai/dp/B000EGEKVK/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=dvd&amp;qid=1197433685&amp;sr=1-1">unveiled</a><br />2006 german w/ english subtitles<br />riveting on all accounts<br />seriously shows how backassward<br />r whole world is<br /><br />** <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Endings-Lisa-Kudrow/dp/B000BB18L8/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=dvd&amp;qid=1197434034&amp;sr=1-1">happy endings</a><br />2005 only if you have some extra time on ur hands<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-6098345829630336772?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-9369650764271154042007-12-11T19:16:00.000-06:002007-12-11T22:00:32.708-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R19AKkDBqyI/AAAAAAAAACs/-WZM07xX64I/s1600-h/PC110191.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142899849699633954" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R19AKkDBqyI/AAAAAAAAACs/-WZM07xX64I/s200/PC110191.JPG" border="0" /></a>snow day reviews...<br /><div>cuz u know in winter</div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;">the big box rules 'round here...</span></div><br /><div></div><div>this am a friend referred to an ad on tv</div><div>honestly i couldn't recall ever seeing it</div><div>sad 2 admit but we have been dvring 4 about 2 years</div><br /><div>never seem to catch-up on everything</div><br /><div></div><div>my personal <strong>must see</strong> tv all linked for ur pleasure:</div><br /><div></div><div><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/sunday/main3445.shtml">cbs sunday</a>-law of the house on sun am nothing else goes</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.hbo.com/billmaher/">bill maher</a>-when its in real time!</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/">independent lens</a>-always. even love reruns.</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.sho.com/site/thisamericanlife/home.do">this american life</a>-npr with pix on showtime-only one season so far</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.sho.com/site/lword/home.do">L-Word</a> goes without saying</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.hbo.com/tellme/">Tell Me You Love Me</a>-recent good stuff</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Inside_the_Actors_Studio/">actor's studio</a> and <a href="http://www.sundancechannel.com/iconoclasts">iconoclasts</a>-don't always see b4 the dvr boots them but love most</div><br /><div><div>i think im one of the original fans and the only <a href="http://www.nbc.com/ER/">er</a> fan left</div><div>im 2 weeks behind on it so im not a great fan!</div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>daily i cruise through the view and martha</div><div>...and i mean cruise ffwd almost all while reading mail</div><div>n checking personal email</div><div>not worthy of linking since ro's gone</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>the kid is <strong>addicted 2 disney</strong> channel...suite life and hannah montana </div><div>honestly she's so busy with school and theater</div><div>she's hardly in front of the box</div><br /><div></div><div>we all love <a href="http://abc.go.com/primetime/uglybetty/index?pn=index">ugly betty</a> and <a href="http://video.bravotv.com/player/?fid=29829&amp;__source=GGLCAMP019ProjectRunway_BrandADGP014Brand_SpecificKWRD014project+runway&amp;sky=GGLCAMP019ProjectRunway_BrandADGP014Brand_SpecificKWRD014project+runway">project runway</a> and anything like <a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/planet-earth/planet-earth.html">planet earth</a></div><div>catch <a href="http://www.altonbrown.com/">alton brown</a> on FOOD when surfing and <a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race5/">the amazing race</a> but don't dvr either</div><div>wait i take that back we did dvr ab's feasting on asphalt</div><br /><div></div><div>joan has <strong>little tolerance</strong> for tv but.....</div><div>my tattooed wife loves the <a href="http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/miami-ink/miami-ink.html">ink</a> (currently in miami) shows</div><div>-thumbs down for me</div><br /><div><div>loads can be seen thru the links<br />let's see some nbc, cbs, sundance, brovo, food, tlc, </div><div>discovery, hbo, n showtime</div><div>hmmmmmm</div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;">big surprise nothing on FOX?!</span></div><br /><div>no wonder i never get to the dvd's!</div></div><div>long over due library dvds came in handy 2day</div><div>reviews coming soon!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-936965076427115404?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-32077712221504022892007-12-09T15:23:00.000-06:002007-12-10T00:22:11.905-06:00<div align="center"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-2b055b8e9274d860" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" 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bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v4.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D2b055b8e9274d860%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1330398540%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D22B1199063873F57781EB6CF21ABCF90C45EC007.66429FF87B5C0E69E51CDB9C25B4BB64A3A3189%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D2b055b8e9274d860%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DHX5qKL6qROvojZ9b1CD1JfNb2LA&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>look out world</strong></span><br />kudos 2 r Maya third year in a row she has placed in this citywide contest<br />where she gets the nerve 2 speak is beyond me<br />she does it with poise and purpose </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="left"><strong>2005 3rd place 5th grade bottom of post</strong></div><div align="left"><strong><a href="http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=550269">2006 1st place</a> 6th grade linked </strong></div><div align="left"><strong>2007 2nd place 7th grade in video and as printed below</strong></div><strong></strong><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>������America must change������<br />Maya George</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>2007</strong><br /></span></div><div align="left">Some things are easy to change: clothes, hairstyle, and the arrangement of furniture. But, many things are harder to change, like how we live and how we choose to treat each other. The United States of America is at a breaking point where we need to change. The time has come where we must listen to Dr. Martin Luther King when he said that America must change. We can do that by caring for our planet and for each other.</div><div align="left"><br />Former Vice President, Al Gore, has helped many people throughout the world see that our planet is suffering from global warming. This Earth, our home, will not make it much longer, without our help. In 2006, the United States of America consumed, according to the U.S energy information website, 25% of the world���s energy. That doesn���t seem so bad until you realize that the people of the United States take up only 5% of the world���s population. That shows that we must change! </div><div align="left"><br />Every person needs to do their part. Adults should buy cars that don���t create as much pollution, or even walk to work if you live close enough! If you want to have applesauce for lunch; don���t buy already packaged containers, buy a large jar of applesauce and put it in your own containers that can be washed and reused. At dinner, use cloth napkins instead of paper. Don���t put your recycling into the garbage can; it creates landfills which are a huge factor in global warming! If we put things in landfills that aren���t supposed to be there, then we are actively polluting our planet. We must remember to recycle! Did you know that every house in Milwaukee has a recycling bin? Are they used? I went to 10 recycling bins on my block, and only 6 of them were used at all. It doesn���t take a lot of effort to take care of thee earth, but it does take everyone doing their part. </div><div align="left"><br />People are all different; we all have different personalities and backgrounds. If a new student came into my class who was from a faraway place, it might be a little awkward. But, no matter how unusual they were, I would never think to treat this person differently from my other classmates. Our country has a history of treating some citizens poorly; we live in the shadow of slavery and discrimination. No one should forget how wrong it is to judge people by their outward appearance. We should only judge people by their words and actions! Unfortunately, many Americans today still choose to discriminate, and that causes many of us to think we need to change who we are in order to fit in. What really matters is a person���s character, NOT sexual orientation, age, disability, gender, or any other outward characteristic. For a peaceful America, we MUST cancel out ALL the ���ism���s���: racism, ageism, sexism and ALL other bias that prevents us from appreciating one another for who we REALLY are. </div><div align="left"><br />Author Leo Tolstoy once stated, ���Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.��� The only way America will change is if each and every one of us commits to inner change��� changing how we care for our amazing planet and changing how we treat one another. </div><div align="left"><br />Let���s choose kindness and caring over apathy.<br />America must change, and that change begins with me������.. and���.with you.<br />((((((<br /><br />Thank you.</div><div align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142089539694734098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1xfMUDBqxI/AAAAAAAAACk/iEjpqlx6czk/s320/PC080113.JPG" border="0" /></div><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">3rd Place Citywide</span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">"A Dream for Education" </span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Maya George 2005</span></strong> </p><p align="left"><br /><br /> It is true that education and learning have become tools for shaping the future. It is also very important, because without education and learning, we wouldn���t have a bright future. Dr. Martin Luther King had a dream that all kids regardless of skin color would live together as one. When we learn about history, like when Dr. King was alive, we learn it���s better to work together than to fight one another. When there is fighting, it���s like living inside a horror movie. Please let me explain what these sayings mean to me.<br /><br />Some kids don���t like waking up early every morning and having to go to school. I have had to realize that without an education, I can do nothing. But, with an education, I can do anything. Every new thing a child learns opens a door to more learning. If I stay in school, many doors will open for me. For example, my dream is to become a chemist. The only way this door will open for me is with learning. If I keep this dream in my heart, then I will have the drive to make it come true.<br /><br /> Dr. King had a beautiful dream, and this dream will not come true unless all children stay in school and learn. If we take the time to listen and learn, we find that people who look different than us aren���t really different on the inside. Every person has inherent value, no matter who they are. Even if a person lives across the ocean and lives very differently from us, he or she is still valuable. The tiniest baby, the oldest of the old���all are needed to make our world a wonderful place to live. People need to realize that most problems in our world would be solved if people just took the time to learn about each other.<br /><br />Education and learning are the keys to peace and happiness, as well as tools for shaping the future���my future���and yours.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-3207771222150402289?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-79127527857253568012007-12-09T13:03:00.000-06:002007-12-09T14:22:57.146-06:00let's hope it's the latter<br /><br />2 you must see...<br /><br />heavy side<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeXb1oS3OUw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeXb1oS3OUw</a><br /><br />lighter side<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fyiGTJqzWU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fyiGTJqzWU</a><br /><br />thank you ro and bloggers lauren and concerned<br /><br />PS maya's 2007 MLK second place speech-Yipee!!!<br />from yesterday am's competiton is coming....<br />as soon as i get joan 2 load the softwear on her imac<br />da packers prevail 'round here<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-7912752785725356801?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-72874540172594274032007-12-08T18:32:00.000-06:002007-12-09T00:44:24.091-06:00<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">We had a week filled with a great variety of outings...the 3 of us did all of these together and have had some time to chat about with each other so now it's time 2 share with u<br /><br /></span><a href="http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/enchanted/"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">ENCHANTED</span></strong></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141770324840393394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1s83kDBqrI/AAAAAAAAABs/MbQsvE9EEQ4/s320/enchanted.jpg" border="0" /> </span><div><div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">last <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sunday</span> after the first of what would b 3 snows during the week </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">we braved the icy drive </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">and headed out 4 this show</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">....we were truly enchanted! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">2 thumbs up from r dis loving <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">fam</span>!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">joanie</span> loves her dis villain's and all we have 2 say is look out Glenn Close (101)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Susan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sarandon</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">da</span> enchanted house!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">i loved the fab real animation...hand drawn cell work according 2 the credits 'cause i stay 4 'em</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">...i knew it right away.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">such a treat for the eyes</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">...sorry <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">pixtar</span> fans but <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">i'm</span> old! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">i also loved the central park tour</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">...the castle the bridge and all places in tween </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">when we r in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">nyc</span> we spend a little time each day in a different corner of the park </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">and this film doesn't miss one of them</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">...i can only imagine the state of the park during filming </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">YIKES!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">maya</span> was mesmerized by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">julie</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">andrews</span> narration from the get go....</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">she's begging to travel to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">nyc</span> asap....maybe in may</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">she had a few belly laughs during the clean-up scene and loved the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">kong</span> reversal!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">kudos 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">disney</span> for a great family film done in great taste with loads of extras and fantastic soundtrack!</span></div><br /><div><strong><a href="http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/hiphop/film.htm"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"> </span><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1tBZEDBqsI/AAAAAAAAAB0/kM043iLmHpc/s1600-h/beatsandrhymes.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141775298412522178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1tBZEDBqsI/AAAAAAAAAB0/kM043iLmHpc/s200/beatsandrhymes.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></strong></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">joan</span> n i had a film assignment for r grad class final</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">we decided that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">maya</span> needed 2 see the film 2</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">-heavy but she loves independent lens at home</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">then we found out that </span><a href="http://www.bhurt.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Byron Hurt</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"> was coming to screen it and there would b a talk back</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">it doesn't get any better than this...</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">compelling </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">important</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">relevant</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">insightful</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">moving</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">the man is genius</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">the film is thought provoking to say the very least</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">should b required for everyone and anyone who loves hip hop</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">mr</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">hurt's</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">qna</span> session was inspiring</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">he questioned the young rapper wannabees 2 think</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">he apologized 2 the church ladies</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">he explained the process and his focus and wowed me like i have not been wowed in many a day</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">see it</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">share it</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">live it</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">meanwhile i have a three page single spaced paper written on it 2 edit and turn-in!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1tELkDBqtI/AAAAAAAAAB8/dMUpCQYuPdM/s1600-h/acc2007new.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141778365019171538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1tELkDBqtI/AAAAAAAAAB8/dMUpCQYuPdM/s200/acc2007new.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.milwaukeerep.com/#"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">A CHRISTMAS CAROL</span></strong></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">We <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">finally</span> found some time and some great tickets to catch </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">the annual Milwaukee <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Repertory</span> Theater's <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Dickens</span> classic</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">i haven't been since i was a kid</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">fantastic cast, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">unbelievable</span> sets...first rate <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">b'way</span> production right here in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">mke</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">we r so blessed-no pun intended!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">anyhoo</span> Maya's current play had too many <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">references</span> 2 pass this year's show up</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">she's rose with </span><a href="http://www.firststage.org/index.asp"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">First Stage's</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"> <em>12 Days A Milwaukee Christmas</em> </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">picture day is the 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">th</span>! look for updated <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">bragspot</span> asap!</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">so <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">i'm</span> home on sat night 'cause we've been on the go all week</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">n the laundry pile has magically appeared once <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">again</span>! </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-7287454017259427403?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-12174024556761051982007-12-07T23:28:00.000-06:002008-08-27T18:53:12.354-05:00<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">A very busy non-stop week</span><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1owgUDBqnI/AAAAAAAAABI/Dg1WzxdoNzg/s1600-h/PC070099.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141475256292190834" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1owgUDBqnI/AAAAAAAAABI/Dg1WzxdoNzg/s200/PC070099.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><br /><br />movie reviews and local theater reviews coming soooon<br /><br />st nick breezed by on the 5th and<br /><br />tonight the wonderful week was capped off with a relaxing evening<br /><br />of Chanukah celebrating at Maya’s stage buddy’s home. </span><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1owiUDBqoI/AAAAAAAAABQ/nBERwaeOMMo/s1600-h/PC070104.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141475290651929218" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1owiUDBqoI/AAAAAAAAABQ/nBERwaeOMMo/s200/PC070104.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Maya choose to bring dessert,<br />so this digimom googled her way to rugelach!<br />and then searching for tricks and secrets....<br />I can bake via </span><a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6649570"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">npr podcasts </span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">-woohoo!<br /><br />honestly I couldn't pronounce the word ru-ga-la until i listened...<br /><br />really helped to understand the process 2!<br />Rugelach are pretty and versatile</span><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1owikDBqpI/AAAAAAAAABY/IwP7bX-XAAo/s1600-h/PC060087.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141475294946896530" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1owikDBqpI/AAAAAAAAABY/IwP7bX-XAAo/s200/PC060087.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><br /><br />-one batch can be flavored four different ways...<br />they seem 2 b a hit<br /><br />‘cause andrea’s dad discovered them<br /><br />b4 dinner was done<br /><br />and he loved ‘em!<br /><br />This is the </span><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Rugelach-2/Detail.aspx"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">recipe</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"> I used.<br /><br />I doubled it but still need 2 make up the second batch...<br /><br />will do some more tomorrow any suggestions for fillings??<br />…still four nights left to celebrate!<br /><br /><br />PS The best part was being able to sample all the<br /><br />ozzzing goodness </span><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1owj0DBqqI/AAAAAAAAABg/zhOl4e_yTKA/s1600-h/PC060079.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141475316421733026" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1owj0DBqqI/AAAAAAAAABg/zhOl4e_yTKA/s200/PC060079.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><br /><br />from the parchment ans cooking mats between batches!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-1217402455676105198?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-30403605092983575222007-12-02T23:42:00.000-06:002007-12-10T00:31:33.820-06:00<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Thanks in advance to Chris 4 getting me started on this 1!<br /><br />I’m a secular humanist 100%-see my recent blog belief-o-matic results<br />r celebrations r eclectic to say the least<br /><br />a mix of the awfully 2 commercial santa and we even do st. nick 2 on the 5th cuz we love 2 give<br />and pagan traditions-holly, tree, winter solstice<br />and yes we celebrate the birthday of jesus on the same level as we do all good world leaders including but not limited 2martin luther king, ghandi and many of the fore fathers/mothers of our country<br /><br />we will celebrate hanukah with r jewish friends<br />and at school I try to teach about coexistence by reaching out to all who have celebrations of light and add lessons with a folk art motivation-los posadas, kwanza, ramadan, hanukah, dawhili they all get equal standing to the fat dude in the red suit!<br /><br />so here are my memories dicken's style:<br /><br /><strong>past:</strong> 1971 3AM peeking party with ‘lil bro-two packages bigger than either of us....we dragged sleeping bags down and curled up to those huge boxes...in the am we opened two shiny vinyl beanbag chairs that we slept in for the next two nights!<br /><br /><strong>present:</strong> meeting my parents in wdw in 2000, wife's virgin disney trip and dd was in full time magical belief mode i waz there as a kid...cuz paternal grandparent lived an hour away so we saved those E tix and went a few times while growing up<br /><br /><strong>future:</strong> 2007 is up in the air dd has show on the 24 and we haven't made any plans to travel YET home 4 now i'm sure there will be some wandering! we do have ticket's to a christmas carol....i'm certain my flickr photos will keep u posted on r celebrations<br />so stay tuned! </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-3040360509298357522?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-87013611751770907192007-12-02T14:24:00.000-06:002007-12-08T19:51:28.087-06:00<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">she's r 1 n only and most daze r world revolves around her<br />of course she's 12 and some daze can b quite a challenge!<br /><br />the slide show contains more of her than of anything else<br />...and will until she won't let me shoot pix of her<br /><br />there’s not enuf room on the www<br />2 express my luv of this remarkable kid<br />so I m gonna brag about her here more often than any1 cares 2 c<br />other than my mom<br />and maybe<br />my uncle-who has been like a father 2 me and a gramps 2 dd<br /><br />this might seem boring 2 some<br />but bet your bottom dollar<br />she’s going 2 make a difference in the world<br />…hell she already has take a looksie:<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#009900;">award winning writing and speech both first place:</span><br />“Each person has the responsibility to take control, help nuture a more positive world….”<br />By MAYA GEORGEGolda Meir Elementary School<br />Posted in it's entirty on Jan. 13, 2007 here in the </span></span><a href="http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=550269"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Milwaukee Journal/Sentinal<br /></span></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-8701361175177090719?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-78312192680914229822007-12-02T14:19:00.000-06:002007-12-08T23:52:44.617-06:00<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">COEXISTENCE is high on my list of dreamz and schemez 4 a more perfect planet<br />i grew up Unitarian, raising my dd uu2<br />these results r no surprise 2 me<br />just thought i’d share my agnostic humanist side with anyone who might like 2 know<br /><br />try it urself </span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html">HERE<br /></a></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">1. Secular Humanism (100%)<br />2. Unitarian Universalism (95%)<br />3. Liberal Quakers (92%)<br />4. Theravada Buddhism (82%)<br />5. Neo-Pagan (76%)<br />6. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (75%)<br />7. Taoism (68%)<br />8. New Age (68%)<br />9. Mahayana Buddhism (66%)<br />10. Nontheist (65%)<br />11. Reform Judaism (59%)<br />12. Orthodox Quaker (58%)<br />13. Bahá'í Faith (53%)<br />14. Jainism (52%)<br />15. New Thought (43%)<br />16. Scientology (43%)<br />17. Sikhism (36%)<br />18. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (34%)<br />19. Hinduism (31%)<br />20. Seventh Day Adventist (28%)<br />21. Orthodox Judaism (26%)<br />22. Islam (21%)<br />23. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (21%)<br />24. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (21%)<br />25. Eastern Orthodox (14%)<br />26. Roman Catholic (14%)<br />27. Jehovah's Witness (13%)<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-7831219268091422982?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-24563525923690897952007-12-02T14:16:00.001-06:002007-12-02T14:16:46.205-06:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/bDsIFspVzfI' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/bDsIFspVzfI'/></object></p><p>cuz al can’t do it alone this guy gets u thinking and thatz what I m hopin’ 2 do here 2</p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-2456352592369089795?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-4437334666473476682007-12-02T11:52:00.000-06:002007-12-08T19:53:38.482-06:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">the #1 reason i needed some personal blog space<br /><br />get your HAND WRITTEN snail mail out to:<br />cuz polsi need r voices on paper<br /><br />Office of the Speaker<br />H-232, US Capitol<br />Washington, DC 20515<br /></span><br />need help forming a letter?<br />i did and i found a great sample online<br /></span></span><a href="http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2006/12/351407.shtml"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">4 more info here</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-443733466647347668?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575614169638998890.post-36304965810584871432007-12-02T00:01:00.000-06:002007-12-02T00:43:10.905-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1JTsBUVk-I/AAAAAAAAAAU/B0mjaXVVNbM/s1600-R/rnite+in.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139262140516242402" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1JTsBUVk-I/AAAAAAAAAAU/q0Jeeu6O2H4/s200/rnite+in.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1JTrxUVk9I/AAAAAAAAAAM/0DRzIgK_yqU/s1600-R/reading+on+the+bluff.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139262136221275090" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1JTrxUVk9I/AAAAAAAAAAM/KaJ0hcTSqGk/s200/reading+on+the+bluff.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1JTsRUVk_I/AAAAAAAAAAc/yGcxTEBoUNQ/s1600-R/morning+glory+shadow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139262144811209714" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="200" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DKg2AWPa9DQ/R1JTsRUVk_I/AAAAAAAAAAc/TwmV5yPTVNk/s200/morning+glory+shadow.jpg" width="259" border="0" /></a><br /><div>a place 2 b me<br />open n free<br />my own little corner in my own little world....<br />not 4 work, a class or a credit<br />just bcauz i need to share<br />my pix my life my thoughts my finds<br />with all who might care about<br />peace<br />love<br />'n rplanet</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5575614169638998890-3630496581058487143?l=endh8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wimomzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240033150939790043noreply@blogger.com7