and for years i was convinced that i hated wine.........

i know -zero- about wine, but this i like.

Vinedos y Bodegas Pablo, Menguante Garnacha, Carinena 2005

medium bodied and fruity, with a little tannin (i call it 'wang') and a slightly dry finish.http://www.

had a great time yesterday seeing a bunch of my friends all at one time ( Read more... )

collected in the 1800's ( Read more... )

so, i've been investigating my roots and beliefs in Celtic Christianity. my greatgrandmother was off the boat Irish, apparently from the Dunkeld area. my grandmother would read the Bible to me at length, and my children's illustrated Bible was the first place i saw swords, armor and slings (yay ( Read more... )

anyone in/around Waterbury, Connecticut? may be attending a seminar there and was wondering who i might see....

make a will. now ( Read more... )

i don't use this much, but since so many responded to Laurie's post i thoght i'd use it to say thank you ( Read more... )

because they make me happy:

"Show me your eyes
Oh, light of the sun
Touch me with fire
My mind is undone
All life conspire
My freedom has come
I drift through desire
My wonderful one"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H9QQ-iBKtI

trailer for Frank Miller's '300' w/ Gerard Butler as King Leonidas.

inspired by the Spartans vs. Persians as the battle of Thermopylae.

not historically accurate, a rather 'operatic' treatment, but looks fun as hell.

i know some are, so here's Hypnotoad to make you forget....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_BD_WBg9aA

:)