My Name Is Barbra - Poverty Medley

Color Me Barbra - Non C'est Rien

THE DRIFTERS : THE MAGIC MOMENT

Taylor Swift - Love Story

heath ledger singing "cant take my eyes off you"

Publish Post

'Jersey Boys Musical' - London- Medley 08

Slipped Upon The Banana Peel

In the wake of the sentencing of Lindsay Lohan to 90 days jail and the avalanche of "humorous" posting online, the quick laugh sound bite on the late shows, I started to think about some of the things that we find funny when we are told that it is suppose to be funny by way of how it is being presented to us.

Humor is found in the public dissolution of a marriage, infidelity,political scandal, drug abuse, a young girl spiraling downward. I wonder would we find humor in the situation if, for say, Jay Leno or Letterman were to send one of their "interns" to the site of a horrific air crash and proceed to make jokes about unused frequent flyer miles.

I imagine it is something like the banana peel skits where the humor is somewhat out of relief that it is not us. Even though I can sit back now and think of this, I will find myself indulging in a laugh that is at the expense of someone else. I am not proud of this and would like to think that it is an uncontrolled human reaction rather than a defect in me. I can only strive to be a better person and make every effort not to be the cause of adding to another's pain.

Slow Road to Recovery

My accident was on April 20 of this year. At the time I felt very lucky that my injuries were no more than a broken rib, concussion, and lots of bruising and sore muscles. I have learned since then that even those injuries can have longer term affects on the body. The rib has healed. The headaches were gone after a week. The bruises faded away. The back, however, continues to remind me that it got slammed against some hard pavement and is not as forgiving as I would wish. Simple task like sweeping the floor or standing at the kitchen sink to wash dishes cause a shooting pain in the lower back. I love to walk and now find that after about half of my normal walk that the back is stating to complain with each step. My doctor told me that I had to expect this to take time. She reminded me that people who are in cars and suffer whiplash type injuries take months and sometimes years to get back to their pre-accident condition. And I was a pedestrian hit by a car and had nothing around my body to act as insulation. My age is now also a factor in how quickly I can recover so I am trying to come to grips with the slow progress.

Snail Mail

I just heard that the postal service plans to increase the cost of First Class mail again by 2 cents in January 2011. I glanced over at my supplies and I have a couple of sheets of Forever stamps which I will replenish before the increase. These stamps last me for quite some time as I do very little snail mail. Most of my bills are paid online and unlike in the past I send out very few holiday cards.The most common item in my mail, other than bills, seems to be advertising materials which go directly from the mail into my recycle bin.

Despite the beautiful cards and stationary that is available, not to mention the writing instruments that have come a long way in the area of comfort, I doubt that I will be using many stamps. Sad, I know!

I was never much of a letter writer, strange for someone who loves to write, but I find the physical task of taking pen to paper detrimental to the flow of words. Poor penmanship coupled with an injury to my writing hand makes this a task that I dislike. And there is something impersonal about a letter to a loved one that is not handwritten. Confused? Well, so am I as I feel that if you are going to take the time to put your words to a loved one on paper then you should make it more personal with it being handwritten.

Now the keyboard is a different story as the words flow and my fingers barely notice the task. I wish I was better at the art of letter writing as I do enjoy reading a well-written letter and feel somewhat selfish as I don't expend the same amount of thought in responding. I don't think I am alone in this disability as even the few letters that I receive tend to be more like notes.

As for the business letter or letter of complaint, those I can do with ease and have the skill of putting just the right amount of humor into my complaints or the right amount of righteous indignity to get results. The well written letter of complaint regarding products or services have over the years resulted in refunds, free products, etc. My letters to my Congressman or Senators have always garnered responses. Therefore, I can see spending the time and the stamp to get them delivered.

Perhaps if I work on the art of personal letter writing, looking at it much the same as my other writing rather than a "chore" I will start to send these out once more. I would like to think that I can accomplish this as a goal, something to add to my bucket list. For now, dear friends, you must know that I do care deeply as I put finger to keyboard and with a few quick strokes send my words flying your way!

Il Divo - Hallelujah (Alelujah)

Mikey Wax - In Case I Go Again (Official Music Video)

The Joy of Books

Over the last few years I have read reports saying that the printed book would soon be a thing of the past and that readers would be content with the electronic book format. For me that is not true. Yes, I do read things online and have no problem with "disposable" print such a newspapers going to electronic format but I love my books. I love holding them, smelling that new book smell as I first open the pages, I enjoy the smell of that well-loved book as I visit it once more. It is an adventure to walk through the aisles of my local library or bookstore that no electronic media can match.

So to the Writers, Publishers, Bookstores, I say, don't forget us, your readers who so enjoy your words in the print on paper format!

Josh Groban - "You Raise Me Up" Official Music Video

I have loved listening to his voice since his discovery. He was amazing then and continues to be one of the most amazing voices that I have heard. It is so pure and makes one feel as if every word was truly meant by him.

"America The Beautiful" By The Gaither Vocal Band

Native American - Amazing Grace (in cherokee)

Largest July 4th Fireworks Display in America

Since I will not be here to post on the 4th here is a little bit of a show for everyone! Have a great day.

Fast Lane - The Slide

I would just keep going back up to the top just so I could go down. What fun!

John Barrowman- Putting It Together Blooper

Still one of my favorite moments..Carol as usual is hilarious. And John's reaction!!!

Avril Lavigne's 'Alice In Wonderland' Video Is 'Haunting,'

Fourth of July

It is coming up and everyone that I talk to has plans. As for me, I have seen enough fireworks to last me the rest of my life. At least seeing them as the only attraction of the event. I still love a good concert accompanied by a fireworks display. This year, however, I will be staying at home and listening to some good music, eating some good food, enjoying friends and listening to the sounds of the surrounding parks as they put on a display. The fourth has come to be more about the fireworks and less about the meaning behind the founding of this nation. We, and here I mean our government, for the most part forget these values until it it politic to hold forth.