Cat o' Ninetails

Pinky Lee

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:07:32 GMT

Irish Sprite

my counterpart
partner in crime
for so many years
opposite ends
of some astrological spectrum

sunset margaritas, nachos
and Omar Sharif
at the edge of the Pacific

pain shared,
heartbeats you & Scott wanted
but couldn't have

aunt to my daughter
the heartbeat
I risked everything for

adventures, craziness shared,
even men

we were wild
long after we should
have calmed down
and been good to
ourselves

I had to break away
did not know how
to ease yr pain

thankfully
other friends
were stronger

you freed yr self

and now heaven
needs you

and my heart will always
ache from the loss of you

Thank you

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:13:52 GMT

for all yr kind thoughts, advice, prayers, and hugs. Jim has been good so far as we can tell - eschewing alcohol for gallons of water -
I did sleep fairly well last night but am still rather tired today.

And sad. Phone rang, let the answering machine pick up - but grabbed it when a gf of many years started talking.

The news was about a woman who had been my best friend for 15 yrs - we met because she married an ex of mine -

I left him because he was a heroin addict. Sadly she acquired his addiction. I tolerated a lot of bad behavior from so many people for so long. But I went to therapy whenever I could afford it - managed to at least stop tolerating crap and weeding people out of my life. Including her after she became physically violent w/ me.
Didn't speak to her for years except by accident and I could feel the rage tightening my throat when I spoke to her.

I heard she had conquered her addictions, even smoking. Carol said she had moved back to Ireland, bought a car, was going to buy a house.

Went to the hospital instead w/ double pneumonia and died 3 days ago. At least she was home with her family.

She was a year and a half older than me. Many health problems said Carol.

Rest in peace, Patty.

GAAHHH Update

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:15:38 GMT

folks contacted - the ex is going to try to set up an intervention - tells me I should start going to Al-Anon to learn how to take care of myself in these situations - he's right -
Jim is conscious and very wobbly - I've let him know what I've been doing - he acknowledges how frightening it is for me to see him fall - and agrees it's time to at least have his blood pressure medication reevaluated -
My eyeballs hurt from lack of sleep - and of course everyone called me back when I laid down to at least try to rest - so I gave up- IM'd with a new friend - PCs, movies & books - how his day was ever so much more pleasant than mine!!
and I did a bit of catching up here - and now I'm going to eat & hopefully slip into relax mode!!

GAAAHHH!!!

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:25:57 GMT

Another night wherein I couldn't sleep until 8am today - did start a new book - White Oleander by Janey Fitch - in the 1st few pages I discovered that someone else knows about peanut butter & mayo sandwiches - and I thought that was a family aberration & closely guarded secret - not really - only one friend of mine has ever tried a taste - all the others puke at the mention -

I rolled out of bed around noon, had breakfast, drinking coffee, reading the paper and hear my neighbor Jim entering his apt - and fall -
I rush over - he fell 2x more before I could get him - verbally (he's 6'3" and weighs close to 300lbs) to the couch - wouldn't let me call 911 like the last time - said he couldn't afford it and was unswayed when I said his life was worth it - he claims to be dehydrate - so I said no alcohol, suck water -(he's very much a practicing alcoholic) and asked if I had to wait until he was dead to call someone.

No answer to that.

Roommate blows thru the living room after I go back to my abode - with her usual litany of health complaints - and it takes awhile to register with her that Jim while decades younger than she - is in much worse shape -

So I have to scrounge phone numbers & call folks who can possibly get thru to Jim - gonna be a peachy fecking day here -

A thought

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:57:01 GMT

Has occurred to me that if I ever get the translation modules working - I won't have a damn thing to say worth translating!

Translation Tools

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:36:04 GMT

I have run across translation modules on a couple other sites - wherein one simply has to click the appropriate language and the site will be translated - no luck so far - the modules are on my site but one can't see the options - very frustrating -
also tried to add a Flickr 'badge' again the same result - given that the HTML code I'm pasting in calls for running a script - this may be the problem - My OS is WIN2K so perhaps these scripts can only be added with XP or Vista - but I have a plan - and no it doesn't include upgrading my OS!

Inner mountain

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:57:11 GMT

A collaborative effort from Kyle

Quote

Inner mountain
The following is reprinted, or rather, retyped with permission from Dawn...it contains some good nuggets of truth. Thanks!

Climbing The Inner Mountain

What attracts me to mountaineering is that it's very simple: you either live or you die.
No time-out, no substitutions, no half-time, no two-minute warning.
Mountaineering is a very "in the moment" experience.
The doing would be a far more exciting than the anticipation of doing it.

To stand on the summit of Mt. Purple--- the tallest mountain in the Multi-verse; would be one of the most defining moments in my life.

Six Rules of Mountaineering

I
Climb with passion.

Passion is emotional gasoline, providing the indispensable energies of optimism, creativity & tenacity. Success is therefore the result of a properly channelled passion.
Passion is essential to every climer who hopes to reach the summit. Summits require passion, regardless of whether they are physical summits or metaphorical ones. The fact that summits demand passion is an immutable law of the universe. It's true not only in mountain climbing but in relationships, agriculture, medicine and theology as well. It's true in every branch of human endeavor.
The truth must always be true. It simply cannot be otherwise.
Always climb with passion, my friends.

II
No guts, no glory.

~~*Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
[Tobias George Smollett]

The courageous respond instinctively to the law of the universe that rewards risk. Pondering upon this law as I stare across the dark chasm of possible catastrophe, another wise old saying comes to mind, " Nothing ventured, nothing gained."
The ancient Greek Thucydides may have been the first to comment on society's admiration of the courageous when he said, "They are sure to be esteemed bravest who, having the clearest sense of the pains and pleasures of life. Do not on that account shrink from danger."
A more common saying of today was phrased by William DeMille, " I have always admired the ability to bite off more than one can chew and then chew it anyway." This one's sorta ticklish, no :P
Yes, the world admires the courageous. On a more serious note, I ask, Are you courageous? If so, be careful that you are not also idealistic and naive. One's courage will not always bring one glory and rewards; one will occasionally be called upon to pay failure's price. Only a fool risks what he is not prepared to lose.

This then provokes the following question: Is one prepared to pay the price of failure, or are you just a tin soldier who has listened to one too many motivational discs?
The soldiers are those who whine about their losses, beginning too many sentences with the words "If only..." The truly courageous considers the price of failure merely a down payment on future success.

III
Expect dead ends.

Learn to label properly Disappointment and Discouragement for they are--- two completely different states of mind. Disappointment can be a spur to improvement that will continue to succeed. But Discouragement is a mortal enemy that destroys courage and robs one of the will to fight. It is not the circumstances that causes Discouragement, but one's own reaction to that circumstance. Everyone must meet Disappointment, many times; it is simply a part of life. When it is met, we may resign ourselves to Discouragement and failure. Or we may recognize each Disappointment as an asset by which we can profit, and take new strength from a lesson learned. The choice is ours, each time, to make.
There will be times when one comes to a fork in the road and after much deliberation, choose the wrong way. A great deal of time and money will be lost before one is able to correct that mistake. Pay the price. Get over it.
The secret of strategic planning is to budget both time and money for dealing with the truly unexpected, so that when it happens your plan doesn't fall apart. For example: When driving to the airport to catch a flight, we always allow an additional fifteen minutes for traffic jams. We have no way of knowing where it might be, only that there's likely to be one.

It's impossible to forecast when problems will arise, but it's fairly certain that they will. So, are you mentally prepared for them? Do you have the tenacity to persevere, or will you panic and throw your hands into the air...run in circles...screaming and shouting that , "I didnt plan on this!" ?
Take "dead ends" into consideration, otherwise one's plans may easily dissipate into oblivion of some dream world.

IV
Never turn your back on your partner.

~~*There is one element that is worth its weight in gold and that is loyalty. It will cover a multitude of weaknesses.
[Philip D.Amour]
Most of us eventually learn a key bit of wisdom: the highest road to inner peace and lasting success lies through personal loyalty. To accept responsibility for the welfare of another; and to guard that person's interest as though it were your own, is the mark of a happy and vibrant life. By manifesting loyalty to another, you learn as well to recognize and trust that person's loyalty.
Are you a dependable person? A loyal partner? A faithful friend? Happiest is the one who can answer with confidence, "Yes. Yes. & Yes."

V
Never look where you don't want to go.

Guard the secret theatre of your heart. See nothing there that you do not want to see happen in reality.
You can only do those things you have already "seen" yourself doing in your mind. You can do only what you have first imagined, when you imagine nothing, the nothing is exactly what you will create. What so you imagine for your future? Tomorrow's reality is created by today's imagination. In a letter to his friends in the city of Philippi nearly 2,000 years ago, Paul writes, "Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just , whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on these things." It was good advise then, and it's good advice today.
~~*Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
[George Herbert]

VI
There's always room on the rope for a person with honor.
Self-explanatory--- I just want to add that a great person pulls everyone around him upward, and when a group of people/ an entire team is doing it together; the results can be truly amazing. The bar is raised each time, and a new standard for excellence results from it.

There is no royal road to anything, one thing at a time, and all things in succession. That which grows slowly endures.
[Josiah G. Holland]

Web of Life

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:21:37 GMT

Another tear in mine - father of childhood friends passed away recently - stomach cancer - they tell me the cancer wasn't painful - a blessing -
I hope to be able to attend the services not only to honor & grieve this loss but see my childhood friends for the first time in decades -

I am grateful to the internet for re connecting me with them - I am grateful they are in my life such as it is - as I am all the lovely people i have met here & elsewhere on the internet - and yes there is the downside - people who are so lonely for a mate or any contact, they forget that one must be friends first, forget that one must take the time to discover another person, who communicate inappropriately and are offended when I am honest and decline to jump right in to whatever they had in mine - possibly their feelings, their egos are hurt - but tis better to be truthful from the onset than to be deceptive in the name of politeness - one can be polite and firmly draw one's boundaries -
most sites give one the option of blocking a persitent unwanted visitor - this site does not - and apparently there are those who would rather withdraw than deal with the situation - sad for those of us who cherished the communication with them- but understandable - and the choice must be respected -
and now I think I'll attempt to weave a bit more this web of life -

And in other news

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:23:10 GMT

One Alaskan's View on McCain's choice for VP

From V-R - Webcams in New Orleans

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:49:42 GMT

One webcam in New Orleans is still working. http://tropicalisle.com/webcam.html

It's outside of the Tropical Isle bar. There are still people on the street.

edit
Found two more:
http://www.nola.com/bridgecam/

http://www.nola.com/rivercam/

Gustav

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:30:21 GMT

Chris DeBarr

and his wife author Poppy Z. Brite, residents of New Orleans have elected to stay and face Gustav - his blog is a must read -

and from another friend (G) at livejournal.com

"Mandatory evacuation from a storm that is "worse than a Katrina":
Mayor Ray Nagin late Saturday warned that Gustav is the "mother of all storms" and ordered a mandatory evacuation for the West Bank of New Orleans for 8 a.m. Sunday and noon for the East Bank.

"We want 100 percent evacuation," said Nagin. "It has the potential to impact every area of this metropolitan.

Katrina had a footprint of about 400 miles, he said. Gustav is about 900 miles and growing, Nagin said.

"This is worse than a Betsy, worse than a Katrina," Nagin said.

The mayor speculated that Gustav is so fierce Baton Rouge likely will experience 100 mph winds.
This is very, very, very scary. Our thoughts are with all the people of New Orleans and the rest of the Gulf Coast.

Image from NOAA:

I've been mostly watching the Weather Channel for information on Gustav--has the president or either of the presidential candidates said (or done) anything regarding the approach of this monster? I understand that the National Guard has mobilized, but I haven't heard any statements from any of them.

ETA: Blackwater gearing up to bilk more money out of disaster?

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/08/31/blackwater-gear-up-for-gustav/

At least this time, not only are people being properly evacuated but so are their pets - from yet another friend @ livejournal
"The monster storm, Gustav, is heading towards the Louisiana coast. The Weather Channel put landfall between Vermilion and New Orleans. People in the storm wake have died, and my prayers are with those who have decided to hunker down and ride it out. The thing on my mind is, will the levees hold? I can't say that I would have faith that they would. I've heard from people who live in the area that the rebuilding was slipshod. I'm hoping for as little damage as possible, but I have a feeling it will be Katrina all over again. At least there are provisions for the citizens who couldn't leave before, and they can bring pets this time around.

As with Katrina, this blog will center on what is happening in the area. When Katrina hit, I blasted Bush and his buddies (Good job. Brownie). My eyes are on the administration just as much as they are on the storm. With Washington's neglect of the NoLa citizens, I screamed bloody murder on my blog. I wrote letters to newspaper editors (and all letters, btw were published), called, wrote and emailed my congressmen and senators.
One or two ljers decided to flame me because of this. I will unfriend and ban again. It appears Dubya is paying attention this time. I friggin' hope so." V-R

but my stomach is still churning -

Visual DNA

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:01:07 GMT

This is really neat...try it !
When you click on the link, a series of about 15 pictures
will come up.
Click on a photo in that category that appeals to you.
Again 15 pictures will come up, click the one for you and Again 15
pictures will come up, click the one for you and move on.
Just continue to keep picking.
At the end it will give you a profile of yourself....It's called a
visual DNA.... Your choices dictate your profile.
http://DNA.imagini.net/friends

and my result was fairly accurate -

Couple of thoughts

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:34:36 GMT

We should always live in the dark empty sky. The sky is always the sky. Even though clouds and lightning come, the sky is not disturbed. Even if the flashing of enlightenment comes, our practice forgets all about it. Then it is ready for another enlightenment.

-Shunryu Suzuki, "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind"

Rational thinking is highly overrated. 8-26-08 from horoscope

Did I say a couple? Oh well -

"Love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness."
-
Sigmund Freud

Man and Woman....

Man is the most elevated of creatures, Woman the most sublime of ideals.
God made for Man a throne; for Woman an altar.
The throne exalts, the altar sanctifies.
Man is the brain, Woman, the heart.
The brain creates light, the heart, Love. Light engenders, Love resurrects.
Because of reason Man is strong, because of tears Woman is invincible.
Reason is convincing, tears moving.
Man is capable of all heroism, Woman of all martyrdom.
Heroism ennobles, martyrdom sublimates.
Man has supremacy, Woman, preference.
Supremacy is strength, preference is the right.
Man is a genius, Woman, an angel.
Genius is immeasurable, the angel undefinable.
The aspiration of Man is supreme glory,
The aspiration of Woman is extreme virtue.
Glory creates all that is great; virtue, all that is divine.
Man is a code, Woman a gospel.
A code corrects, the gospel perfects.
Man thinks, Woman dreams.
To think is to have a worm in the brain,
to dream is to have a halo on the brow.
Man is an ocean, Woman a lake.
The ocean has the adorning pearl, the lake, dazzling poetry.
Man is the flying eagle, Woman, the singing nightingale.
To fly is to conquer space. To sing is to conquer the Soul.
Man is a temple, Woman a shrine.
Before the temple we discover ourselves, before the shrine we kneel.
In short, Man is found where earth finishes, Woman where heaven begins."

author unknown

OK fine

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:38:44 GMT

added the entity as friend - went to Options and moved entity to the don't show updates column -STILL showing the latest batch of 'friends' I am NOT a happy camper -

WTF?

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:33:33 GMT

That entity is STILL showing up on the Spaces home - deleted from hotmail contacts - TWICE - not a friend so doesn't show up on the Options link - I've complained via the Feedback feature - aiaiaiaiaia!!!!!!!!

Another

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:12:22 GMT

place to check is the profile details - in the Contact section there is an option to receive updates - don't click on it!! LOL!!

AHA!!

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:49:59 GMT

Lady G had the solution - the entity was still in my mail contacts - deleted there - hopefully that's the end of it - at least now I know two places to look - Options and Contacts - thank you all for the commiseration, suggestions and no I'm NOT deleting any who's now on my list - I treasure you all - however frequently or infrequently we communicate!

WOO HOO!!

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:15:45 GMT

Walked the dogs & checked the mail this evening after a reasonably good day doing domestic goddess crap - was thinking how many bills have had to be deferred, wondering when the ins cos were going to decide who was liable for that car accident & if it was the other driver when would I receive a check(I think fast - lol!) - lo and behold - a check from hte other ins co - enough to take care of all deferred bills & a few other things!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and no bills - sometimes life is good - oh what repair the car? no - scrapes etc (and a dangling side reflector light which i can probably screw back on myself) aren't noticeable amongst all the other ding and scratches collected over the years from unhappy children acting out and neighbors who were either under the influence or tired after an all night shift and didn't park so well - doing the happy dance here!

Frustrated

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:28:29 GMT

I decided to clean up my friends list - deleting those who seem to be just collecting 'friends', no content to speak of on their space and hopefully eliminate all the notices on Spaces home re their new connections - because I'm missing updates on the blogs I really want to be reading - note - if you haven't seen me on yr space in awhile this is one of the reasons - BUT updates for some of those folks are still cluttering up the update page - any one have any ideas?

The OTHER

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:25:40 GMT

music video that Mark posted - I am losing my mind and why didn't anybody ask me WTF???

Why I Didn't Make It To The Olympics I found at www.WAYN.com - Where Are You Now - which is an interesting site to join - all about the traveling you've done etc

so here's Pink Floyd -

I love David Gilmore's guitar on this -

Photo Album: Karen & Hugo's Wedding 7-26-08

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:06:14 GMT

Karen & Hugo's Wedding 7-26-08

La Karen

Karen and Hugo

Karen and her entourage

Miguel, Karen, Hugo and Leticia

The Wedding Party

Wedding Cake

The Kiss

Garter Removal

Hugo, Karen and Rebecca

Sharing Cake

More Photos...

Photo Album: Jasmine 1997 - 2008 RIP

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:34:54 GMT

Jasmine 1997 - 2008 RIP

Jas Baby

Ferocious Jasmine

Kitty, Jasmine & Wuffer

Wuffer, Jasmine and Kitty

Jasmine before she grew into her ears

Clean Dawg

Jas w rawhide bone

Bed buddies

My girls, Milo and Jasmine

Photo Album: Milo 1991-2007 RIP

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:29:08 GMT

Milo 1991-2007 RIP

Queen Milo

Milo and Mono

My girls, Milo and Jasmine

On the balcony, Milo and Lucky on a hot night

Milo 2-8-06

mono lucky milo - not much room for me on this bed

Trio in sunlight

Photo Album: Rick Cerda RIP

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:50:08 GMT

Rick Cerda RIP

Rick and Bobby - Water Division Picnic 2002

Rick Cerda @ Ivo Chewtoh's Goodbye Party

Rick Cerda Xmas 2003

Rick, Kate & Santa Xmas 2003

SANTA'S HELPERS RC in upper left (DEC 24, 03)

SANTA'S HELPERS RC (DEC 24, 03)

WHATS TAKING SO LONG? - Picnic 2002 - RC 3rd from rt

From Lucy, an email friend of Rick's

Rick in Las Vegas (also from Lucy)

Photo Album: My Neighborhood

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:32:46 GMT

My Neighborhood

Autumn sunset

Cypress Pines against clouds

My Pink Calla Lily - 1st year - one bllom - every year after 8 to nine blooms - I love it!

View from my front door

Evening half moon

Wind blown palm

Mallards - rare visitors to the 'hood

Pink Calla Lily

Aranje fungus in tree

Bell peppers - accidentally planted

More Photos...

Photo Album: Windy Day 3-16-08

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:33:05 GMT

Windy Day 3-16-08

Storm Clouds

Moon rising above clouds

Wind blown clouds

More clouds above the jacaranda tree

Photo Album: She Makes My Heart Beat

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:59:15 GMT

She Makes My Heart Beat

Nap with Uncle Pete @ Swarthmore PA 1981

First lesson shooting pool - Swarthmore PA 1981

First Christmas @ Swarthmore PA 1981

Sitting on Grandma Sally

Tired and hungry - wearing the bathrobe I used to wear & reclining in this custom made table chair that I used to be fed in -

First Christmas tree - Swarthmore PA 1981

With her Momma - 1981

Look at the camera!!! 1981

Patagonia AZ on Aunt Nancy's front porch with Jen, Cat, Ash, Susan 1982

In Momma's arms Sept 1982

More Photos...

Photo Album: Art work

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:53:57 GMT

Art work

Incomplete Heart manipulated digital image

OWL markers on Bristol board

Autumn Leaf on Steps manipulated photograph

Bear Claw colored pencils and markers

Tiger Oil on canvas

untitled - tell me what you see ink on Bristol board

Thirsty colored pencils and markers on Bristol board copy added to scanned image

Photo Album: Icons For Select Occasions

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:05:37 GMT

Icons For Select Occasions

Hope

Click Heels 3x

!st Step

Role Model

Accept Love

Ability

Awkward Advances

BALROG!!!

Thought - Act

Ice Bear King

More Photos...

Photo Album: December 24

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 23:18:41 GMT

December 24

Happy Holidays

Photo Album: Travels

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 02:12:26 GMT

Travels

Cape May NJ

Grauman's Chinese Theatre courtyard

Roughlock Falls, Black Hills, SD

St. James Park, London, England

Pile's MArket, Seattle WA

Arizona sunset

North Rim, Grand Canyon AZ

Photo Album: Odds and Ends

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:34:45 GMT

Odds and Ends

Shadow bars

Aspen grove - GC

Zion National Park River

on the way to Panama

View from los banos

Venezuelan island cave

Patagonia

Clean Dawg

Deiter2

Head on Knee

More Photos...

Custom List: Intriguing, Enriching or Amusing Websites

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:26:02 GMT

Intriguing, Enriching or Amusing Websites

Deer in the Yard
Lessons in Living With Respect for Others
Coffee With Kate
Once in awhile I check out friends of friends etc and find real gems
Kernowspirit
found prowling around friends
Essence of:
Tripped over one friend & fortuitously sprawled into this space
Introversion, Intuition, Feeling, Perceiving
can't even remember how I found this site - but based on the Meyers-Briggs Personality Test and presents writings elucidating the point of view of an INFP
Cat Prints
suicidal poetry written to crawl out of the pit of depression
Mark's Monday Morning Moments
a weekly memo, if you will, to ponder
Miss Dimity Swick
opinion/advice column of sorts
The Daily Motivator
inspirational musings
Gin & Gentility
advice column - hysterically funny
Museum of the Penis in Iceland
I have actually not yet meandered here, but the conversations engendered by friends who dared venture have been wonderfully amusing - who knew there was a penis telephone?
Fundies Say The Darndest Things
Humorous? Disturbing? Let me know what you think -
The Atlas of Fiction
real places imagined by great writers
Datamancer
Prestidigital Datamancery & Paraphernalic Technofetishism - how can one resist?
Choose Your Own Adventure
for fun or to stretch yr writing skils
Carrotblanca
for fans of Casablanca - starring all those Warner Brothers cartoon characters
Damn Interesting
snippets of history
Delancy Place
again snippets/articles about this and that
Goddess Gift
wonderful video - young man w/ a placard offering free hugs - I believe somewhere in Australia - some of the responses are astonishingly fabulous
Snopes
internet myth buster - for checking out all those emails one receives imploring you to forward to everyone in yr address book because...most of the time the message is a crock or only partly true -
Baghdad Burning @ Blogspot.com
an interesting perspective & then you can check out other blogs here too
The Other Pages
poetry, images, games, quotes, blogs, etc
Things To Do Instead of Sleep
for those bouts of insomnia or boredom
Free Personality Test
there are no wrong answers
Banksy
Photos, drawings, films - very much worth a look thru
The Gutenberg Project
Free online books
Earth Cam
links to web cams all over the world
APOD
Astronomy Photo of the Day
Fantasy Fonts
by Dan Smith
The Atlantic
Jonathan Rauch - Caring For Your Introvert - because if yr not one you know one or are related to one -
FAFBLOG
tongue-in-cheek sorta blog
Insanely Twisted
off the wall and oozing out of the box videos
Komando
because youtube isn't the only game in town -
Addicting Games
this particular one is planting..well......flowers...I think
LOLDOGS
you can make yr own here too
LOLCATS
there's a running gag in here about a bucket and...just go here when you feel like crap or to LOLDOGS
Free Rice
see how good yr vocabulary is and donate rice at the same time -
The Cherokee Nation
free music downloads including one of my favorites - Cherokee Morning Song
Blogged
compilation of blogs found on the Internet