Some cool links/articles to share.

Voice Coaching

Traveler's Dilemma (like Prisoner's)

Why Bush hasn't been impeached

Something funny and useless and requires speakers

Ok, so I really need to find a happy home for 1-2 of these guys. They're so cute and fun! (save me! )

Nope, no singing Disney songs, but more reflective today. Finished a chapter that had been haunting me for some time, and at the same time heard that my Great Aunt Dee passed away today. I was extremely fortunate to see her a few weeks ago (May 4) at her home in Oregon. Pics of her and me. Latter one has my cousin, Summer, and her new baby, Kelan (along with Mandi & Brad). Apparently she died peacefully surrounded by family and after she took her last breath, Kelan woke up and started wanting attention (or at least got it - he's a cutie!).


I knew Aunt Dee primarily from our rare family reunions held in parts of Colorado far away from civilization (harder and harder to find there). She taught me to play cards (and bed with pennies) and she and Uncle Bob quickly became a pair of my favorite family members. After I moved to California in '97 I got to see her again, but this time she was living with her daughter, son-in-law & granddaughter (Summer) - all new to me. Not surprisingly, they quickly became some of my favorite family members. Ones I plan to stay in touch with until my last breath.

So cheers to a life well lived and cheers to my extended and lovely family out west. I mourn for (y)our loss, but am excited to follow the growth of your next generation (Kelan and company).

So many things have happened in the past 3 weeks and so much I have to do tonight/tomorrow, but wanted to put a note in for those brave and special few who read regularly. Celebrated Sara's c.college graduation last night with family. It was a very nice evening of food, game, kitties and good company. Left for home at midnight, arrived home at 3:15am with three kitties in tow (one, "TB", got out during drive - which is quite the feat by itself - and she's less than happy with me still). Today was their first day in my home. Need to find home for 1-2 of them, but in mean time I'm providing for them and they're providing entertainment for me (and test of home first aid kit and finding new nooks/crannies I didn't know existed). One such hole is in the fireplace and goes down to who-knows depths of a non-existant fire place in the basement or the furnace (yeah, scary moment there). Also, I left my wallet at the pet store today and went through all locations at home trying to find it (lots of them). Customer found it on check out counter at store - whew!



Day 1. Kitties 2. Kaleb 1.


Momma and her kits:


Also, posted an overdue and requested pic of Frankie who is now adult size. I've never seen a cat with such strange use of his body. He sits upright, uses his large arse as a base and doesn't use his front legs much except to play and swat us with. He still has gorgeous blue eyes, too (not shown here with flash).


PS. Kitty just met Mr. Roomba - stepped on his start button and took him for a short ride before running for her life. Nice way to get ready for bed.