Happy Christmas Everyone! Hope you are all enjoying the festive season.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Quote of the Week
The least of things with a meaning is worth more in life than the greatest of things without it. Carl Jung, "Modern Man in Search of a Soul"
Swiss psychologist (1875 - 1961)
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Some Christmas Top 5’s
My Top 5 Christmas Films (at the moment)1. Love Actually – I watch this every year and never get tired of it. I still love the bit where Hugh Grant dances to ‘Jump (for my love)’ and Rodrigo Santoro dancing with Laura Linney is really sweet.
2. Miracle on 34th Street (1994) – Love this version of the film and used to be obsessed with it years ago (I’ve even watched it in July).
3. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory – This isn’t strictly a Christmas film but I always remember it being on every Christmas and it was kind of a tradition to watch it every year.
4. The Princess Bride – This is another film that I associate with the Christmas Holidays and used to watch over and over.
5. The Family Stone – A kind of like the crazy family aspect of this film and the fact that things sort of work out in the end. :-)
My Top 5 Christmas Songs (at the moment)
1. All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
2. Driving Home For Christmas – Chris Rea
3. Holy Night – Nat King Cole
4. White Christmas – Bing Crosby
5. Last Christmas – Wham
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
What Movie Is Your Christmas Most Like?
Your Christmas is Most Like: Miracle on 34th Street |
 Sweet and caring, Christmas is about helping for you. While Santa may not exist, you try to share his spirit. |
Friday, December 18, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
What Holiday Cookie Are You?
Ok, I like the look of the cookie but the result makes me sound a bit like Mother Theresa which I'm not!
You Are a Peanut Butter Kiss Cookie |
 You are a social, friendly, caring person. You are good at helping people. You have a very giving heart. You are a natural teacher or counselor. You get value from making someone's life better. You are trustworthy, and a natural problem solver. |
Friday, December 11, 2009
Quote of the Week
All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsion, habit, reason, passion, and desire. Aristotle
Greek critic, philosopher, physicist, & zoologist (384 BC - 322 BC)
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
What Colour Is Your Kiss?
Your Kiss is Pink |
 For you, kissing is pure happiness... simple as that. You definitely get a little blissed out from kissing, even if you're a bit shy about it. You won't kiss just anyone. Your kisses are special! Young at heart, you still get very excited the first time you kiss someone. Kissing Type: Generous People See Your Kisses as: Sweet You Kiss Best With: A Black Kisser Stay away from: An Orange Kisser |
Friday, December 4, 2009
Quote of the Week
Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.Ernest Hemingway
US author & journalist (1899 - 1961)
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Dictionary Corner # 54
Quango – noun (pl. quangos) Brit., chiefly derogatoryA semi-public administrative organisation that receives financial support from the government, which makes senior appointments to it.
- ORIGIN from the initial letters of quasi (or quasi-autonomous) non-governmental organisation.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Fred in the Opera House
Fred played in the Opera House last night and it was a really enjoyable gig. The first support act was a guy called Joel Plaskett. He is a Canadian singer songwriter from Nova Scotia! I loved the song he sang about his cat ‘white fang’ that has no ears and looks like a baby seal. Delorentos were the second support act and they played an energetic set. The lead singer was sporting a moustache in aid of Movember and looked a bit demented especially with his mad curly hair. The band did a good job of warming up the crowd for Fred. There was a little break and then Fred came on and gave a very upbeat performance. They played a good mix of songs and when they came back on for an encore they were all wearing check shirts. The drummer swopped with the guitar player and led the band in singing ‘Hungry Heart’ which seems to be something they picked up on their Canadian tour (presumably along with Joel Plaskett). :-) After that the band left again and most of them came back wearing white clothes and they finished the show with Skyscrapers.Ps. Apparently Joel Plaskett is playing in the Roundy tonight!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Quote of the Week
You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question. Albert Camus, La Chute (The Fall),1956
French existentialist author & philosopher (1913 - 1960)
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
scarlett johansson pictures
Quote of the Week
Waste not fresh tears over old griefs. Euripides
Greek tragic dramatist (484 BC - 406 BC)
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Dictionary Corner # 53
Ombren. A French term meaning "shaded." Usually a multicolored stripe, with colors graduating from light to dark. The color effect is woven into the fabric. Generally produced by arranging different tones in the warp.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Quote of the Week
Seek not happiness too greedily, and be not fearful of happiness. Lao-tzu
Chinese philosopher (604 BC - 531 BC)
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Quote of the Week
Whatever you think, be sure it is what you think; whatever you want, be sure that is what you want; whatever you feel be sure that is what you feel. T. S. Eliot
British (US-born) critic, dramatist & poet (1888 - 1965)
Monday, November 2, 2009
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