What made you smile today?

The whole thing was fascinating. Loved watching the artist paint her too.

I had to explain to Antonio his little doggie Paco has to go back to the vet to be neutered. He almost started to cry, he said he doesn’t want a girl dog.

If he keeps asking why, show him this.

Last night went to see a choral competition that included choirs with members from five to 85.
I didn't tape any of it, but found these youtube videos that give a general idea of the content of two of my favorite moments from the competition.
The childrens' choirs were wonderful - as was the bell choir which was made of up people whose average age was probably 75. They're looking for younger members - I think I might join.
And all of this beautiful music was presented in a beautiful 12th century church.
It was a magical evening all around and I'm still smiling today remembering it:

April 11th

going to see

Toronto Blue Jays VS Boston Red Sox

at the Dome !


woot woot woot

I'm writing!

Who knows how long it will last or where it will go, but I had an idea for a YA novel that really seems to have legs. Wrote the first chapter this morning.

The smile is just the writing itself -- haven't done that in a long time.

Amazing, isn't it? You think about it, mull it over, and kick it around for a couple of years, and suddenly one morning the first chapter practically writes itself.

Smiles for you.

Thanks Roger!

I'm trying to not get ahead of myself and just enjoy the process for now.

The idea actually appeared out of nowhere last night. I scrambled to get down the bare bones at the time and then started actually writing this morning.

But the kernel of it is something that I've been kicking around since I was an undergrad. Just a much better setting for it than I've found thus far.

Great to hear this soz. Enjoy the writing.

finding this pic of hamburgboy and some of his pals made me smile

I knew I had it online somewhere ... but where? Then I followed a new online friend to his flickr account ... signed in and OMIGAWD ... photos of my parents and some other good random stuff

handsome dude!

Those are some great looking legs. Which one is Hamburgboy?

And please don't tell us it's the little short one. I would be shattered.

hamburgboy is on the left - the darkly handsome one

plenty o' plaid in that photo as well...

I bet they sang a tune as they hiked.

now I'm smiling...

a little light refreshment

mrs hamburgboy and a couple of her friends


(she's got the fun socks - it's a family tradition)

where can I get one of those hats...???

the beanie or the flying nun?

I've got the beanie - I grabbed it when we cleaned out the house.

the cool beanie.

he should model it for us one of these days.

somehow I knew he was the guy in the shades...