Kayni started a wonderful Christmas gifties project over at her blog. Since I’m one of the “qualified” ones, I am paying it forward in this post. What am I talking about? Here you go, in Kayni’s words: Before the end of 2007, I will send a card and physical gift to each of the first […] Read more…
Archive of ‘My Favorite Things’ category
My Ode to Dead Poets Society
“We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive […] Read more…
A Tribute to the Twilight series
“I think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound and stab us.” — Franz Kafka I am a bookworm. I love reading. And that is why I heartfully agree with Kafka. If a book doesn’t move me or give me pain in any way, I don’t like it. It’s not always […] Read more…
Old Toys, Big Memories: The Pictures
Here are some pictures we took at the Clearance Sale I posted about earlier. Will you take a walk down memory lane with me? 😉 Let me know if any of these toys are familiar to you. More pictures after the jump. Might take a while to load. Read more…
Old Toys, Big Memories
Remember Nova Fontana? It was a specialty store from way back that sold toys, books and other stuff. I remember scouring their stores for Dragonlance books, graphic novels, and other hard-to-find Dragonlance stuff. My husband remembers getting excited just walking into Nova Fontana. He used to buy Centurions toys, G.I. Joes, Dino Riders, Transformers; toys […] Read more…
Valentine’s Pet
“I have a surprise for you!” H & I don’t exchange presents on Valentine’s, so imagine my surprise when he asked me to hold out my hands over dinner. Ta-da! It was a cute little Cyber Pet, think Tamagotchi. How adorable! I had one of these toys in college. In the middle of Philosophy class, […] Read more…
The Summer Day
This is one of my favorite poems. It is written by Mary Oliver. I’d like to share it with you as this new year unfolds. You have “one wild and precious life.” Make sure 2007 celebrates your wonderful gift of life. Enjoy! The Summer Day by Mary Oliver Who made the world? Who made the […] Read more…