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Sunday, December 14, 2008
Yummy Fun
I'm always looking for little crafty projects when our younger nieces and nephews come to Florida to visit. So, I was quite excited when I heard about the Yummy Fun website on NPR this morning. I checked it out, and while the site is a bit hard to navigate, it is fun to click on the various items on the shelves. Try it out yourself. And, if you are looking for easy fun ideas, click on the bottle labeled Blog. Scroll through the blog to find some fun food decorating tricks and use it to come up with some others on your own.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
I love my Kindle!
Santa came early this year. And, he brought me a Kindle ebook. I love to read anyhow, so I couldn't be more tickled. I just LOVE my Kindle and have already read three books.
Unlike trying to read from a computer screen, the Kindle's text is crisp, and easy to see; much like reading text on the page of a book. The battery life is great. At least five days on a charge if you don't keep the wireless turned on.
And, there is so much available for it; a myriad of books, magazines, and newspapers. Amazon let's you read the first chapter before committing to a purchase if you are considering a book for download to your Kindle. If you decide to purchase the book, it is just a simple click away. You can preview newspapers and magazines on a trial basis as well.
One big advantage of Kindle is that books are less expensive, available immediately, and, of course, no shipping charges. The wireless connection is seamless and is included in the price of your purchase; ie, no connectivity fees. Plus, there are thousands of classic books available to download for free such as those which are part of Project Gutenberg.
There are a few improvements that would make the Kindle even better. First of all, the buttons for advancing to the next page are quite large and it is easy to accidentally press them and lose your place in the book.
The case that came with the Kindle looks and works great for the most part, but it doesn't hold the Kindle securely in place when it is open. I wrap the elastic strap that is part of the case around the lower right corner; but that sometimes accidentally advances the page.
But those are minor complaints compared for the ease of use and joy I get from this neat little book. I take it with me everywhere and think I'm reading more than ever these days.
Thank you Santa!
Unlike trying to read from a computer screen, the Kindle's text is crisp, and easy to see; much like reading text on the page of a book. The battery life is great. At least five days on a charge if you don't keep the wireless turned on.
And, there is so much available for it; a myriad of books, magazines, and newspapers. Amazon let's you read the first chapter before committing to a purchase if you are considering a book for download to your Kindle. If you decide to purchase the book, it is just a simple click away. You can preview newspapers and magazines on a trial basis as well.
One big advantage of Kindle is that books are less expensive, available immediately, and, of course, no shipping charges. The wireless connection is seamless and is included in the price of your purchase; ie, no connectivity fees. Plus, there are thousands of classic books available to download for free such as those which are part of Project Gutenberg.
There are a few improvements that would make the Kindle even better. First of all, the buttons for advancing to the next page are quite large and it is easy to accidentally press them and lose your place in the book.
The case that came with the Kindle looks and works great for the most part, but it doesn't hold the Kindle securely in place when it is open. I wrap the elastic strap that is part of the case around the lower right corner; but that sometimes accidentally advances the page.
But those are minor complaints compared for the ease of use and joy I get from this neat little book. I take it with me everywhere and think I'm reading more than ever these days.
Thank you Santa!
Carol Ann has landed...
Well, it's official! Carol Ann Garrett and Carol Foy flew around the world in a single engine plane in record breaking time. They landed, safe and sound, (albeit a little weary) at Orlando International airport the morning of Thursday, December 11th. Way to go, Ladies!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Carol Ann Flying Around the World for ALS
Several years ago, Carol Ann Garrett set out to fly around the world in her sporty little single engine plane. My husband had the privilege of joining her for part of the flight (from Singapore to Africa). I wasn't so sure about the safety of it all, but I certainly had to admire and support such an ambitious goal. Well, that flight around the world worked out just fine and, now, she is doing it again! This time with flying partner, Carol Foy. And the goal is even more ambitious; they aim to set a world record by flying a single engine plane around the world in just 7 days!
They are half way to their goal (they are in Djibouti as I write this). You can follow them to the finish at their web site Dash for a Cure. The goal, a world record for the Carol's and a big win in the fight against ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).
They are half way to their goal (they are in Djibouti as I write this). You can follow them to the finish at their web site Dash for a Cure. The goal, a world record for the Carol's and a big win in the fight against ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Alex & Me and Daily Coyote
Ever heard of Alex the intelligent African Grey parrot? Check our Irene Pepperberg's new book Alex & Me. Here's an excerpt that was published by ABC's Good Morning America Library.
Speaking of wildlife, have you heard about Charlie, the coyote pup? Interesting lessons to be learned on life, patience, persistence, and commitment. See the daily update and photos of Charlie's adventures at Daily Coyote.
Speaking of wildlife, have you heard about Charlie, the coyote pup? Interesting lessons to be learned on life, patience, persistence, and commitment. See the daily update and photos of Charlie's adventures at Daily Coyote.
Fits and Starts
Okay, perhaps I should rename this blog "Fits and Starts" instead of "Bits and Bobs". I don't know; for some reason, I have so many things I want to share lately. First of all, Happy Holidays! It doesn't really feel much like Christmas to me this year, what with the temps in Florida in the 80s, but we're in the Holiday spirit just the same. Snow is falling for ten minutes, on the hour, each evening in Celebration (although it looks and feels more like soap bubble). Kids love to play in it just the same. And the Celebration Women's Club hosts their annual Holiday Home Tour this weekend. Money raised this year will help provide support for families on the verge of homelessness.
I got my Christmas present from Dave early this year. We drove to Ohio to celebrate Thanksmas with his family and thought I might want to use my present along the way. He bought me a Kindle...ever heard of it? It's an electronic book and boy do I love it! Dave collaborated with friends who have one to set it all up ahead of time and downloaded some books I have been eager to read. Check it out on Kindle. It gets 4 stars from me!
This weekend was a busy one for the students we mentor through Take Stock in Children Take Stock in Children matches students with mentors and provides full tuition scholarships to worthy students. By the way, a great source for scholarship information on the web if you're looking for scholarships for your children is at Fastweb.org.
Anyhow, my student, whose focus is drama, is performing in the school musical, Godspell, that opened on Friday night. Dave's student, whose focus is music performed at a local jazz club along with his twin brother and younger brother. They all did a great job and we are so proud of them all!
I got my Christmas present from Dave early this year. We drove to Ohio to celebrate Thanksmas with his family and thought I might want to use my present along the way. He bought me a Kindle...ever heard of it? It's an electronic book and boy do I love it! Dave collaborated with friends who have one to set it all up ahead of time and downloaded some books I have been eager to read. Check it out on Kindle. It gets 4 stars from me!
This weekend was a busy one for the students we mentor through Take Stock in Children Take Stock in Children matches students with mentors and provides full tuition scholarships to worthy students. By the way, a great source for scholarship information on the web if you're looking for scholarships for your children is at Fastweb.org.
Anyhow, my student, whose focus is drama, is performing in the school musical, Godspell, that opened on Friday night. Dave's student, whose focus is music performed at a local jazz club along with his twin brother and younger brother. They all did a great job and we are so proud of them all!
Stuff
Friends and Family,
It's obvious I'm not much of a blogger...just look at the date of my last post!
But something came across my desk (laptop, of course) today that I just had to share. Here's the link to The Story of Stuff
Maybe you've already seen it. It is a video about STUFF....where it comes from, how it's made, who and why we buy it, and what happens to it afterward. This video makes great conversation for a your next outing with friends; maybe too in depth for light banter at a Holiday party, however. In any event, it will make you think the next time you go shopping....and that's good stuff for the soul.
It's obvious I'm not much of a blogger...just look at the date of my last post!
But something came across my desk (laptop, of course) today that I just had to share. Here's the link to The Story of Stuff
Maybe you've already seen it. It is a video about STUFF....where it comes from, how it's made, who and why we buy it, and what happens to it afterward. This video makes great conversation for a your next outing with friends; maybe too in depth for light banter at a Holiday party, however. In any event, it will make you think the next time you go shopping....and that's good stuff for the soul.
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