No Snickering: That Road Sign Means Something Else.

Place names that appeal to the naughty child in all of us... Crapstone in Devon; East Breast, in western Scotland; North Piddle, in Worcestershire; Crotch Crescent, Oxford; Titty Ho, Northamptonshire; Wetwang, East Yorkshire; Slutshole Lane, Norfolk; Thong, Kent.


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I was really not feeling well because of a stomach bug as I watched the coverage of the Inauguration. But there were quite a few moments when I was transported out of myself because of pride, awe and joy. I am posting this link to pictures from The Boston Globe so I can remember how I felt yesterday.


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Barack Obama's letter to his daughters, Malia and Sasha.

"...America is great not because it is perfect but because it can always be made better-and that the unfinished work of perfecting our union falls to each of us. It's a charge we pass on to our children, coming closer with each new generation to what we know America should be."

Joe Biden bids farewell to the Senate.The thoughtfulness and humility demonstrated in this speech give me great pride in our new President and his choice for Vice-President. Joe Biden shares his hopes for the future of the Senate and our nation in this speech ( Read more... )

"Entertainment Weekly's fun list of recession-friendly films that'll have you in hysterics."Not really sure about the recession tie-in but I've seen all of these except #24 (just not a Leslie Nielsen fan) and #25 (need to see this one). I love all the ones I've seen except for #2 (just not a Chevy Chase fan) but the other 22 are movies I watch ( Read more... )

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Day 8 - I am happy that we have Bess and Rocky. Life would be so boring and lonely without them.


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Day 7 - I am happy that our President-Elect has a genome that is global, a mind that is innovative, a world that is networked, and a spirit that is democratic.

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Day 6 - I am happy about the possibilities presented by this new year. Happy 2009!


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Day 5 - I am happy about seeing all of the brown pelicans, the Louisiana state bird, flying around in my neighborhood lately.

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