tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39669222245142197262024-03-12T18:17:18.574-07:00LOVES MIND TRAVELcreating reality through visualizationjivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-70947731810376401322010-08-21T07:39:00.003-07:002011-03-17T03:07:38.347-07:00AND NOW I SAY FAREWELL ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/TG_maxEARmI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/qhhMjfYikQI/s1600/Me+at+3+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/TG_maxEARmI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/qhhMjfYikQI/s400/Me+at+3+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507874216818525794" /></a><br />HELLO EVERYONE. <br /><br />I HOPE YOU ENJOY WHAT ENTRIES I'VE MADE IN THE LAST 3 YEARS.<br /><br />I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF WRITING THIS BLOG.<br /><br />LIFE MOVES ON. TAKE CARE.<br /><br />LOVE AND BEST TO YOU ALL.<br /><br />JIVA AKA ANGELA<br /><br />:-)jivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-20591731685870563502010-07-23T17:51:00.008-07:002010-07-30T06:56:14.298-07:00CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS JULY 23 - AUG 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/TEvXOUIKXoI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/aMgGi9QUCB0/s1600/Cavalry+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/TEvXOUIKXoI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/aMgGi9QUCB0/s400/Cavalry+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497724411056905858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/TEvXIzq5rXI/AAAAAAAAB0I/SL_uN4ZrOjg/s1600/marching+band+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 154px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/TBdQNLiOuJI/AAAAAAAABuo/oComijXy8zs/s200/000_4543.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482939258711750802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/TBdQG7graLI/AAAAAAAABug/ETF1g7SSoj0/s1600/000_4542.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 181px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/TBdQG7graLI/AAAAAAAABug/ETF1g7SSoj0/s200/000_4542.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482939151331059890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/TBdP_WpSwoI/AAAAAAAABuY/DU1nuAmabtg/s1600/000_4540.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 174px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/TBdP_WpSwoI/AAAAAAAABuY/DU1nuAmabtg/s200/000_4540.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482939021175997058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/TBdP2BpMKHI/AAAAAAAABuQ/fUUbRk5aU6M/s1600/000_4539.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 173px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/TBdP2BpMKHI/AAAAAAAABuQ/fUUbRk5aU6M/s200/000_4539.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482938860919597170" /></a><br /><br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />The Tony Awards show was excellent I thought, although I was very<br />disappointed that Barbara Cook didn't win, as I thought at 83, and<br />the rave reviews she got in <span style="font-style:italic;">Sondheim on Sondheim</span>, she would win.<br />But she did not win. <span style="font-style:italic;">Memphis</span> won for best original musical, and<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">La Cage Aux Folles</span> won for best revival. Catherine Zeta-Jones was <br />completely taken by surprise when she won Best Actress in a Musical,<br />for her role in <span style="font-style:italic;">A Little Night Music</span>, her first Broadway role.<br />Her husband, Michael Douglas, seemed very surprised<br />also. She was charming in her acceptance speech, spoken <br />in her British accent, noting that her parents had traveled all the<br />way from Wales for the event.<br /><br />Viola Davis won for<span style="font-style:italic;"> Fences</span>, as did Denzel Washington. Best Actress and Best Actor in a play.<br /><br />Scarlett Johansson was very humble in her acceptance for her featured<br />performance in <span style="font-style:italic;">A View From The Bridge</span>.<br /><br />It was fabulous to see Helen Mirren, looking as glamorous as she <br />always does. I thought the camera work was superb, and the pacing<br />moved along without having to shorten the acceptance speeches.<br />I think everyone had a marvelous time, as you can see from the<br />pictures. I love Broadway, and love the awards shows.<br />It's all good.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">And the winners are:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Play </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">Red </span> <br /><br />Author: John Logan<br /> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Musical </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style:italic;"> Memphis <br /> </span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Book of a Musical </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">Memphis </span> Joe DiPietro <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Original Score </span>(Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre <br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">Memphis</span> <br />Music: David Bryan<br />Lyrics: Joe DiPietro, David Bryan <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Revival of a Play </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">Fences </span> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Revival of a Musical </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style:italic;"> La Cage aux Folles </span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">Denzel Washington Fences </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">Viola Davis Fences </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style:italic;"> Douglas Hodge La Cage aux Folles </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">Catherine Zeta-Jones A Little Night Music </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">Eddie Redmayne Red </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style:italic;"> Scarlett Johansson A View from the Bridge </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style:italic;"> Levi Kreis Million Dollar Quartet </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style:italic;"> Katie Finneran Promises, Promises </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Direction of a Play </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style:italic;"> Michael Grandage Red </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Direction of a Musical </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">Terry Johnson La Cage aux Folles </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Choreography </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style:italic;"> Bill T. Jones Fela! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Orchestrations </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">Daryl Waters & David Bryan Memphis </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Scenic Design of a Play </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">Christopher Oram Red </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Scenic Design of a Musical </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style:italic;"> Christine Jones American Idiot </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Costume Design of a Play </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">Catherine Zuber The Royal Family </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Costume Design of a Musical </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">Marina Draghici Fela! </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Lighting Design of a Play <br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">Neil Austin Red </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Lighting Design of a Musical </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style:italic;"> Kevin Adams American Idiot </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Sound Design of a Play </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style:italic;"> Adam Cork Red </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Sound Design of a Musical </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">Robert Kaplowitz Fela! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Special Tony Award® for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">Alan Ayckbourn <br /> Marian Seldes </span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Regional Theatre Tony Award® </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Waterford, Connecticut </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Isabelle Stevenson Award </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">David Hyde Pierce </span> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style:italic;"> Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York <br /> B.H. Barry <br /> Midtown North & South New York City Police Precincts <br /> Tom Viola <br /></span><br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-21506690927993417832010-05-16T01:42:00.048-07:002010-05-22T15:57:54.667-07:00SUBWAY TO THE STARS by JULIE SANGES "Clicking The Classics"A Magical Discovery! This magnificent book, this perfect book.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S--3FieWWtI/AAAAAAAABuI/ODPaoAmVKl0/s1600/Subway+To+The+Stars+by+Julie+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S--3FieWWtI/AAAAAAAABuI/ODPaoAmVKl0/s400/Subway+To+The+Stars+by+Julie+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471793378059770578" /></a><br />Here is the Cover of The Book...<br /><br /><br />Famous stars like Lucille Ball, Lena Horne, Eartha Kitt, Ginger Rogers, Liberace, Boris Karloff, Hedy Lamarr, Maureen O'Hara, Lauren Bacall and Humphry Bogart, Ronald Reagan, Ann Sheridan, the list is endless! They are all here in this book. Photos not seen for half a century. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Copyright 2010 by Julie Sanges.<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">These photos may not be reproduced in any form,they are the property of the owner.</span><br /><br />Below is a sampling of over<span style="font-style:italic;"> <span style="font-weight:bold;">800</span></span> candid photographs. Most photos were taken<br />between 1950 and 1954. 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cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S--z8Tc0g0I/AAAAAAAABpo/P8AdfUNAnVM/s320/annefrancis.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471789920873120578" /></a><br /><br /><p><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"> Julie Sanges<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span>, has published her book of candid photos that she took with a $1.98 camera, way back during the 1940's and 1950's in New York City. These are some of the most amazing pictures you will ever see. The book is <span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">144</span> <span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span>large pages consisting of over <span style="font-weight:bold;">800 </span>photos featuring famous entertainment personalities from that time. <span style="font-weight:bold;">CANDID PICTURES OF CELEBRITIES</span>. <br /><br />It's an expensive book. It about broke my bank to buy it. But hey, the pictures are one of a kind. I can't find these photos anywhere else, except for a few from Julie's website, and they are just a sampling. I am posting that sampling here, with Julie's permission. I am a major fan of the stars, have been star-struck since I was a kid. I own hundreds of videos. Now I have a book that will be a companion to my films.<br /><br />It gives you an idea of what our stars looked like way back then, when they were just walking down the street, going shopping, going to the theater, whatever. Most of them are gone now, Julie herself is 80 years old. So you can imagine... (the loveliest word). This is a large landscape size book published on premium paper.<br /><br />What intrigued me the most was the bright shiny smiles each person wears when their photo is taken. Back then, there were not the publicity methods of today, so that when a group of girls approached a star walking out of Sardi's or just strolling down the street, or getting into or out of a taxi, they were delighted that someone recognized them, and wanted their autograph or photo. They beam! I've never seen that look on stars faces anywhere else. Most of the photos are from 1950 through 1954, although there are a few from the late 1940's. This book is perfect. One could browse through it for days. Each photo holds the mystery of the person's real personality. I can't say enough good things about this historical document. It was well worth the high price. I will treasure this book always.<br /><br />You will find <span style="font-weight:bold;">47 preview pages</span> of this book at the following website:<br /><br /> www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1215282<br /><br />When you get to the website, simply click on the cover of the book to see the preview. Click on the edge of the right hand pages, to turn the pages.<br /><br />The book is titled <span style="font-weight:bold;">SUBWAY TO THE STARS</span> by Julie Sanges (copyright 2010 by Julie Sanges)<br /><br />Hope you enjoy.<br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-73259695660387547082010-04-07T00:15:00.012-07:002010-04-07T01:25:20.152-07:00C.J. BOX - MYSTERY WRITER EXTRAORDINAIRE<span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Today I met my favorite author, C.J.Box, a mystery writer with many awards.<br />He has twelve novels under his belt, in twelve languages. He won the<br />prestigious Edgar Award for <span style="font-style:italic;">Blue Heaven</span> - 2008 Best Novel, and it is being<br />optioned for a film currently looking at Jack Nicholson to star.<br /><br />C.J.'s latest Book,<span style="font-style:italic;"> Nowhere To Run</span> was released yesterday, and he was <br />in Cheyenne, Wyoming at the City News Shop signing books for his hundreds of<br />fans that showed up. <br /><br />Ten of his novels involve a Wyoming Game Warden named Joe Pickett.<br />Joe Pickett fans are certain about one thing, that Joe is a man <br />of integrity. He is vulnerable, yet has the strength and courage<br />to see him through some of the most dangerous and complicated<br />situations that only an author with a brilliant imagination could<br />conceive.<br /><br />Personally, I am in love with Joe Pickett, even though he is married,<br />even though he has three daughters, and even though he is a fictional<br />character. He just makes me swoon! :-) <br /><br />Here is C.J.'s website if you'd like to find out more:<br /><br /> cjbox.net</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7wytbFbsXI/AAAAAAAABpg/qIeko20EH0o/s1600/C.J.+Box+lookin%27+good+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7wytbFbsXI/AAAAAAAABpg/qIeko20EH0o/s400/C.J.+Box+lookin%27+good+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457292604412244338" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Fabulous C.J.Box who lives outside of Cheyenne, Wyoming</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7wyf_T2UPI/AAAAAAAABpY/ezIH9DQ8m50/s1600/C.J.+talks+about+his+new+novel+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7wyf_T2UPI/AAAAAAAABpY/ezIH9DQ8m50/s400/C.J.+talks+about+his+new+novel+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457292373618217202" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">C.J. speaks to a crowd of fans at City News in Cheyenne</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7wyO6TyEbI/AAAAAAAABpQ/6XTD9vfmM2A/s1600/Signing+hundreds+.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7wyO6TyEbI/AAAAAAAABpQ/6XTD9vfmM2A/s200/Signing+hundreds+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457292080217985458" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">I don't know how he does it, signs hundreds of books at one sitting.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7wx_t9OyEI/AAAAAAAABpI/eWj9ciJRD1g/s1600/this+gentleman+won+the+poster+.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 167px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7wx_t9OyEI/AAAAAAAABpI/eWj9ciJRD1g/s200/this+gentleman+won+the+poster+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457291819204134978" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">This lucky fellow won the giant poster of </span><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Nowhere To Run</span></span><br /><br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6-LMhtsFmXY&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6-LMhtsFmXY&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">C.J. speaks about his new novel, and his Joe Pickett series.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Here is a list of his best sellers:</span><br /><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;"> <span style="font-weight:bold;">NOWHERE TO RUN</span></span> (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2010)<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">BELOW ZERO</span></span> (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2009)<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;"> <span style="font-weight:bold;">THREE WEEKS TO SAY GOODBYE</span></span> (St. Martin's Mintoaur, 2009)<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">BLOOD TRAIL</span> </span>(G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2008)<br /><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">BLUE HEAVEN</span> </span>(St. Martin's Press, 2008)<br /><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;"> <span style="font-weight:bold;">FREE FIRE</span></span> (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2007)<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">IN PLAIN SIGHT</span></span> (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2006) <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">OUT OF RANGE</span> </span>(G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2004)<br /><br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">TROPHY HUNT</span></span> (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2004)<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"> WINTERKILL</span></span> (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2003)<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">SAVAGE RUN</span></span> (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2002)<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">OPEN SEASON</span><span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2001)<br /> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"> He has also just finished another "stand alone" novel<br /> titled<span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;"> BACK OF BEYOND</span></span> (St. Martin's, 2011)<br /><br /> His books are a combination of stories about family life, suspense <br /> thrillers, environmental questions, and ethics.<br /><br />He is currently on a nationwide book tour promoting his latest book.<br /><br /> Congratulations C.J. on your continued success!<br /><br /><br /> Jiva</span><span style="font-weight:bold;"></span>jivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-80826274002968954892010-04-01T04:28:00.012-07:002010-04-01T04:53:30.597-07:00SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIMMarch 19 to June 13, 2010<br />Studio 54 ~ 254 W 54th Street<br />BARBARA COOK, TOM WOPAT, VANESSA WILLIAMS<br />Brand new arrangements of over 2 dozen Sondheim tunes<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7SF1NNQXHI/AAAAAAAABpA/s7zjsS-OBGQ/s1600/sondheim+on+sondheim+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 360px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7SF1NNQXHI/AAAAAAAABpA/s7zjsS-OBGQ/s400/sondheim+on+sondheim+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455132197777333362" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7SFsXf8WLI/AAAAAAAABo4/EvqKKVO_RCo/s1600/StephenSondheim+80+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7SFsXf8WLI/AAAAAAAABo4/EvqKKVO_RCo/s400/StephenSondheim+80+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455132045921245362" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7SFjzqsQmI/AAAAAAAABow/zCXyyeYqgyg/s1600/BarbaraCook+best+82+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 366px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7SFjzqsQmI/AAAAAAAABow/zCXyyeYqgyg/s400/BarbaraCook+best+82+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455131898863698530" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7SFcTg3yxI/AAAAAAAABoo/XghAxxiu2Bk/s1600/Tom%2520Wopat+58+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7SFcTg3yxI/AAAAAAAABoo/XghAxxiu2Bk/s400/Tom%2520Wopat+58+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455131769973492498" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7SFTVOE5YI/AAAAAAAABog/86BIktPirQ4/s1600/vanessa-williams+47+-+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7SFTVOE5YI/AAAAAAAABog/86BIktPirQ4/s400/vanessa-williams+47+-+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455131615812707714" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7SFL5yDZ3I/AAAAAAAABoY/Wjr2OpcO3n0/s1600/Sondheim+by+Hirschfeld+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 346px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7SFL5yDZ3I/AAAAAAAABoY/Wjr2OpcO3n0/s400/Sondheim+by+Hirschfeld+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455131488188327794" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7SFCVUCeOI/AAAAAAAABoQ/I4qAb3cxww8/s1600/young+Stephen+Sondheim+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S7SFCVUCeOI/AAAAAAAABoQ/I4qAb3cxww8/s400/young+Stephen+Sondheim+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455131323779938530" /></a><br /><br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vNXo5vJb3tM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vNXo5vJb3tM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />What's really fabulous about all this, is that Stephen Sondheim is 80,<br />Barbara Cook is 82, Tom Wopat is 58, and Vanessa Williams is 47.<br />I ask you, is the world not becoming ageless? <br />There is no stopping great talent. I myself hit 74 in March.<br />And I KNOW I've got at least a good 30 more years left in me.<br /><br />I don't feel any different today, than I did when I was dancing,<br />way back in 1953. Yes Virginia, there IS life after age.<br />Things are just getting better and better...<br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-36823382399343381852010-03-17T01:35:00.004-07:002010-04-01T06:01:42.230-07:00AND A HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY TO YOU ALL!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S6CUiCF9X1I/AAAAAAAABoI/5inD94Z5jFs/s1600-h/green-chicago-river.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 360px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S6CUiCF9X1I/AAAAAAAABoI/5inD94Z5jFs/s400/green-chicago-river.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449518861516627794" /></a><br />MAY THE LUCK OF THE IRISH BE WITH YOU...<br /><br /><br />The green Chicago River, turns green every year for 50 years now.<br />My home town, a lovely city to grow up in. Just about everyone<br />on my street was Irish, except me. I'm Italian.<br /><br />Names like McDonough, O'Shea, Riley, Burke, McArthur, Donovan,<br />and Hoy, it's amazing I didn't marry an Irishman! Have a good one.<br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-37877945053413606442010-03-08T01:47:00.033-07:002010-03-09T15:13:39.733-07:00I LOVE THE OSCARS * 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5bEpZlsiJI/AAAAAAAABoA/LtYKw-Am344/s1600-h/Kathryn+Bigelow+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 292px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5bEpZlsiJI/AAAAAAAABoA/LtYKw-Am344/s400/Kathryn+Bigelow+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446757014873868434" /></a><br />Kathryn Bigelow won Best Director for <span style="font-style:italic;">The Hurt Locker</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5bEkvp2UCI/AAAAAAAABn4/J6SUj4L0Glg/s1600-h/Kathryn+Bigelow+with+two+Oscars+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 293px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5bEkvp2UCI/AAAAAAAABn4/J6SUj4L0Glg/s400/Kathryn+Bigelow+with+two+Oscars+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446756934897520674" /></a><br />Kathryn Bigelow is the First Woman to win Best Director<br /><br /><br />And the winner is...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TEU6vk2FI/AAAAAAAABnw/DGGRp36vjMQ/s1600-h/Sandra+Bullock+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 387px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TEU6vk2FI/AAAAAAAABnw/DGGRp36vjMQ/s400/Sandra+Bullock+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446193713043003474" /></a><br />Sandra Bullock wins Best Actress<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TEPywx-JI/AAAAAAAABno/PQ2c_MrO8jQ/s1600-h/The+Academy+Awards+Intro+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:centehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifr;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 204px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TEPywx-JI/AAAAAAAABno/PQ2c_MrO8jQ/s400/The+Academy+Awards+Intro+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446193625001228434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TEK5_DwmI/AAAAAAAABng/ITBB6CJhEbg/s1600-h/The+Oscar+Stage+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TEK5_DwmI/AAAAAAAABng/ITBB6CJhEbg/s400/The+Oscar+Stage+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446193541040816738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TDzGCg-EI/AAAAAAAABnY/WA1kyKvd6JQ/s1600-h/Precious+2+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TDzGCg-EI/AAAAAAAABnY/WA1kyKvd6JQ/s400/Precious+2+.JPG"http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446193131959679042" /></a><br />Precious...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TDuGM0UOI/AAAAAAAABnQ/Nppx3A6jfHA/s1600-h/Our+Hosts+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TDuGM0UOI/AAAAAAAABnQ/Nppx3A6jfHA/s400/Our+Hosts+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446193046103544034" /></a><br />Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin were pretty low key...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TDN35eIUI/AAAAAAAABnI/Xi9-nuVAbGc/s1600-h/Hurt+Locker+wins+Best+Picture+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TDN35eIUI/AAAAAAAABnI/Xi9-nuVAbGc/s320/Hurt+Locker+wins+Best+Picture+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446192492508488002" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The Hurt Locker</span> wins Best Picture<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TDJUateBI/AAAAAAAABnA/rUNSYOY6PTE/s1600-h/Bigelow+and+Author+of+Hurt+Locker+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TDJUateBI/AAAAAAAABnA/rUNSYOY6PTE/s320/Bigelow+and+Author+of+Hurt+Locker+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446192414264752146" /></a><br />Director and Author share the spotlight...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TC0gwGZyI/AAAAAAAABm4/A6snHQKzstU/s1600-h/My+name+is+Barbra+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 271px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TC0gwGZyI/AAAAAAAABm4/A6snHQKzstU/s320/My+name+is+Barbra+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446192056798439202" /></a><br />Barbra Streisand is THRILLED that Kathryn Bigelow won Best Director<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TCT8bSMbI/AAAAAAAABmo/K7WUYEL3gpw/s1600-h/Presenting+best+actress+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TCT8bSMbI/AAAAAAAABmo/K7WUYEL3gpw/s320/Presenting+best+actress+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446191497291641266" /></a><br />Presenting the Best Actress Award ... last year's Best Actor<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TCPZu8yNI/AAAAAAAABmg/8Z8dvJHCSBs/s1600-h/Helen+Mirren+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TCPZu8yNI/AAAAAAAABmg/8Z8dvJHCSBs/s320/Helen+Mirren+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446191419259406546" /></a><br />The magnificent Helen Mirren...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TBnO9KbzI/AAAAAAAABmQ/BRLiYVefoKA/s1600-h/Best+Actress+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TBnO9KbzI/AAAAAAAABmQ/BRLiYVefoKA/s320/Best+Actress+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446190729171463986" /></a><br />The radiant Sandra Bullock...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TBdvGZ3vI/AAAAAAAABmI/rB-NfZMu3I8/s1600-h/Meryl+Streep+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TBdvGZ3vI/AAAAAAAABmI/rB-NfZMu3I8/s320/Meryl+Streep+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446190566001467122" /></a><br />The most nominated actress Meryl Streep<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TBTGudabI/AAAAAAAABl4/qAIQ_LqPXXI/s1600-h/An+Education+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TBTGudabI/AAAAAAAABl4/qAIQ_LqPXXI/s320/An+Education+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446190383364925874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TBOcj0z9I/AAAAAAAABlw/jR9unrxXCfo/s1600-h/Precious+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TBOcj0z9I/AAAAAAAABlw/jR9unrxXCfo/s320/Precious+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446190303326556114" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TAWtiDn2I/AAAAAAAABlo/0KUqboI6Gzo/s1600-h/Kate+Winslet+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TAWtiDn2I/AAAAAAAABlo/0KUqboI6Gzo/s320/Kate+Winslet+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446189345809866594" /></a><br />Presenting the Best Actor Award... last year's Best Actress<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TAQaLuaSI/AAAAAAAABlg/CaUqjcmuGT8/s1600-h/Jeff+Bridges+the+winner+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TAQaLuaSI/AAAAAAAABlg/CaUqjcmuGT8/s320/Jeff+Bridges+the+winner+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446189237536712994" /></a><br />Jeff Bridges wins Best Actor<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TABBfkhsI/AAAAAAAABlY/7dFIwsQVF_8/s1600-h/Colin+Furth+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5TABBfkhsI/AAAAAAAABlY/7dFIwsQVF_8/s320/Colin+Furth+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446188973211027138" /></a><br />Sexy Colin Furth (my favorite guy)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S_zODa19I/AAAAAAAABlI/7pl91Q5R6Ow/s1600-h/George+Clooney+1+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S_zODa19I/AAAAAAAABlI/7pl91Q5R6Ow/s320/George+Clooney+1+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446188736064444370" /></a><br />The very popular George Clooney<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S_g_1_0kI/AAAAAAAABlA/1rk0l2cFZeg/s1600-h/Hurt+Locker+guy+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 188px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S_g_1_0kI/AAAAAAAABlA/1rk0l2cFZeg/s320/Hurt+Locker+guy+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446188423012405826" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S_BrPmfpI/AAAAAAAABk4/4Nd1s3zZf1s/s1600-h/Monique+wins+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S_BrPmfpI/AAAAAAAABk4/4Nd1s3zZf1s/s200/Monique+wins+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446187884906708626" /></a><br />This gal is a great actress, she knocked me out in <span style="font-style:italic;">Shadowboxer</span>...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S-8rr1geI/AAAAAAAABkw/KOJXcQUTJPM/s1600-h/Monique+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S-8rr1geI/AAAAAAAABkw/KOJXcQUTJPM/s200/Monique+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446187799125787106" /></a><br />Her five minutes of fame knocked this role right out of the ballpark...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S-3iJvA_I/AAAAAAAABko/TrexUJqSqnk/s1600-h/Clooney%27s+girl+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 174px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S-3iJvA_I/AAAAAAAABko/TrexUJqSqnk/s200/Clooney%27s+girl+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446187710667490290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S-juD5ZkI/AAAAAAAABkg/auGO1S9ZCpo/s1600-h/Morgan+Freeman+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 147px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S-juD5ZkI/AAAAAAAABkg/auGO1S9ZCpo/s200/Morgan+Freeman+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446187370266846786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S-fQr0XVI/AAAAAAAABkY/gtkFgmASbn0/s1600-h/Inglorious+Basterd+2+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 143px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S7zKF262I/AAAAAAAABjY/Q8OBvZ6f_80/s200/Steve+Martin+Alec+Baldwin+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446184336954420066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S7r7p66qI/AAAAAAAABjQ/afx0Ls3fUt0/s1600-h/The+Audience+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S7r7p66qI/AAAAAAAABjQ/afx0Ls3fUt0/s200/The+Audience+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446184212820060834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S7PL_v9pI/AAAAAAAABjI/c-JUBijOHyM/s1600-h/UP+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 139px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S7PL_v9pI/AAAAAAAABjI/c-JUBijOHyM/s200/UP+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446183718990378642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S7FZvgbvI/AAAAAAAABjA/UQjeubdOB7o/s1600-h/Glam+Gals+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 145px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S7FZvgbvI/AAAAAAAABjA/UQjeubdOB7o/s200/Glam+Gals+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446183550881656562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S69EIOmUI/AAAAAAAABi4/CnOUuWrw9vo/s1600-h/Inglorious+Basterd+1+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 124px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S69EIOmUI/AAAAAAAABi4/CnOUuWrw9vo/s200/Inglorious+Basterd+1+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446183407640811842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S6Z-1RyaI/AAAAAAAABio/wsLyoQ2ndE8/s1600-h/Make+Up+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S6Z-1RyaI/AAAAAAAABio/wsLyoQ2ndE8/s200/Make+Up+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446182804923730338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S6TjCUeGI/AAAAAAAABig/-hCYRPn07pM/s1600-h/Molly+Ringwald+and+Ferris+Beuhler+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S6TjCUeGI/AAAAAAAABig/-hCYRPn07pM/s200/Molly+Ringwald+and+Ferris+Beuhler+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446182694383024226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S6IQEGXFI/AAAAAAAABiY/4INRmL6qVcc/s1600-h/Penelope+Cruz+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 88px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5S6IQEGXFI/AAAAAAAABiY/4INRmL6qVcc/s200/Penelope+Cruz+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446182500311653458" /></a><br /><br />Sandra Bullock did try to give Meryl another kiss, but Meryl pushed her off<br />towards the stage with a "just go ahead and get your Oscar!" motion. Two things<br />struck me, that Sandra beat out Meryl Streep and Helen Mirren, and that the <br />little girl who played Precious, was a first time actor, a first time nominee, <br />and yet was in the company of the greats, Meryl, Helen and Sandra. Like Oprah<br />said, "Only In America!" How true. <br /><br />Remember how they always said, "And the Oscar goes to..." <br />because in the movie business there are no winners, because they were ALL winners? <br /><br />Well last night there were definitely winners! <br />For the first time in years and years, <br />each envelope was opened and they said, <br />"And the winner is..." I couldn't believe it! <br />I mean after all that fuss they made about winners and losers, and <br />making sure they all said "The Oscar goes to..." suddenly this great turn <br />around. Reminded me about how it was a mortal sin to eat meat on Fridays,<br />and then one day, it just wasn't a mortal sin anymore. Really brings into<br />focus the fact that everything is done by consensus, and the rules can <br />change anytime at all. So your best bet is to just forget the rules and<br />do whatever you please. I give you permission to do that. :-)<br /><br />I do love The Oscars, and Hollywood, and films. We create our own reality.<br />Every day, just like in the movies. Don't ever forget that.<br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-90315092836005046362010-03-05T16:01:00.007-07:002010-03-05T16:19:55.519-07:00Update on Billy...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5GOcN_QnpI/AAAAAAAABiI/cl7QecHsAo8/s1600-h/Billy+on+March+5,+2010+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S5GOcN_QnpI/AAAAAAAABiI/cl7QecHsAo8/s400/Billy+on+March+5,+2010+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445290039910112914" /></a><br />Here is Billy in March, 2010, lookin' good! That's Sophia on the right.<br /><br />Thought I'd write an update on Billy DeGuido, the man who doctors believed would never come out of his coma last year.<br /><br />If you're interested in learning how he's doing, follow this link:<br /><br />http://www.powercatcharters.com/Billy/<br /><br />He is blind because his brain is not receiving the messages from his eyes, but the other day, when someone took a photo with a flash, <br />he asked if someone had taken a picture, meaning the flash registered somewhere in his brain.<br /><br />Donations came in to fund a hyperbaric chamber for Billy which he uses every day now.<br /><br />Sophia has taken care of him all this time, and a greater love I can't imagine.<br /><br />God bless Sophia, and Steve, and Jeremy and everyone who has helped Billy since<br />his tragic massive heart attack a year ago. Silent Unity is praying for him, and <br />I know his sight will return. God bless.<br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-4968481652218812112010-02-26T16:41:00.009-07:002010-02-26T16:54:12.781-07:00The Beauty of Women's Figure Skating<br><br />I remember when they did doubles and everyone was thrilled.<br />Now they do triples as a matter of course.<br />Personally, I don't know how they do it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S4hdxM6t0fI/AAAAAAAABiA/WMaGREOgBfQ/s1600-h/Women%27s+Figure+Skating+Event+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S4hdxM6t0fI/AAAAAAAABiA/WMaGREOgBfQ/s400/Women%27s+Figure+Skating+Event+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442703249539715570" /></a><br />It's a lovely sport.<br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S4hdezJJIgI/AAAAAAAABh4/-eFygFVL1F8/s1600-h/Kim+wins+gold+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 335px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S4hdezJJIgI/AAAAAAAABh4/-eFygFVL1F8/s400/Kim+wins+gold+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442702933383258626" /></a><br />and the winner is... from South Korea!<br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S4hdVLnkknI/AAAAAAAABhw/VR04Jdmnkno/s1600-h/Kim+Yu-Na+of+South+Korea+with+coach+Brian+Orser+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S4hdVLnkknI/AAAAAAAABhw/VR04Jdmnkno/s400/Kim+Yu-Na+of+South+Korea+with+coach+Brian+Orser+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442702768154645106" /></a><br />Kim and her Coach are happy campers.<br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S4hdGNF3uyI/AAAAAAAABho/nGbazlm0uhU/s1600-h/Kim+from+South+Korea+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S4hdGNF3uyI/AAAAAAAABho/nGbazlm0uhU/s400/Kim+from+South+Korea+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442702510852127522" /></a><br />Her music was fabulous, romantic and sensual.<br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S4hc4frKT5I/AAAAAAAABhg/J5vX5P4ICyY/s1600-h/Kim+turns+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S4hc4frKT5I/AAAAAAAABhg/J5vX5P4ICyY/s400/Kim+turns+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442702275322204050" /></a><br />Her technique was perfection.<br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S4hcmnwL28I/AAAAAAAABhY/416MnUu_HPs/s1600-h/Mirai+NagasuRachael+Flatt+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S4hcmnwL28I/AAAAAAAABhY/416MnUu_HPs/s400/Mirai+NagasuRachael+Flatt+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442701968253115330" /></a><br />Our girls.<br /><br><br /><br />Jiva<br /><br>jivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-52726675474807017992010-02-13T10:15:00.020-07:002010-02-13T10:30:59.897-07:00The Olympic Opening Ceremonies - Canada<br><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfx12_kJI/AAAAAAAABhQ/6SlDA986FyY/s1600-h/1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfx12_kJI/AAAAAAAABhQ/6SlDA986FyY/s200/1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437779647460774034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfrdN3rfI/AAAAAAAABhI/-hYUlcBbTmI/s1600-h/2.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfrdN3rfI/AAAAAAAABhI/-hYUlcBbTmI/s200/2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437779537766624754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfl7QodEI/AAAAAAAABhA/qDKo_dbRawk/s1600-h/3.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfl7QodEI/AAAAAAAABhA/qDKo_dbRawk/s200/3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437779442752058434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfg5qAQrI/AAAAAAAABg4/XqaTrwlsfNI/s1600-h/4.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 188px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfg5qAQrI/AAAAAAAABg4/XqaTrwlsfNI/s200/4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437779356422259378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfa2yKKfI/AAAAAAAABgw/jgTMAq_4eI0/s1600-h/5.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfa2yKKfI/AAAAAAAABgw/jgTMAq_4eI0/s200/5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437779252571941362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfV_Hq0dI/AAAAAAAABgo/6Uhv_uTCftk/s1600-h/6.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfV_Hq0dI/AAAAAAAABgo/6Uhv_uTCftk/s200/6.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437779168910299602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfPNndAaI/AAAAAAAABgg/cyaDhqhu9a4/s1600-h/7.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 179px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfPNndAaI/AAAAAAAABgg/cyaDhqhu9a4/s200/7.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437779052542624162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfLA7NkCI/AAAAAAAABgY/EKG86Q0f5kI/s1600-h/8.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 149px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfLA7NkCI/AAAAAAAABgY/EKG86Q0f5kI/s200/8.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437778980416360482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfHPX-nkI/AAAAAAAABgQ/RhwBgjJ0vLg/s1600-h/9.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 159px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfHPX-nkI/AAAAAAAABgQ/RhwBgjJ0vLg/s200/9.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437778915575635522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfDbvLn4I/AAAAAAAABgI/FUKWP13qA8o/s1600-h/10.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bfDbvLn4I/AAAAAAAABgI/FUKWP13qA8o/s200/10.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437778850174705538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3be_Pv0wJI/AAAAAAAABgA/m0OmqeQ6FmA/s1600-h/11.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 190px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3be_Pv0wJI/AAAAAAAABgA/m0OmqeQ6FmA/s200/11.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437778778236698770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3be7TB0-PI/AAAAAAAABf4/FDGnF8eDdyE/s1600-h/12.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 159px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3be7TB0-PI/AAAAAAAABf4/FDGnF8eDdyE/s200/12.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437778710398040306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3be3j4niAI/AAAAAAAABfw/GCexIejFDuU/s1600-h/13.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 182px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3be3j4niAI/AAAAAAAABfw/GCexIejFDuU/s200/13.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437778646203336706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bezg5VM1I/AAAAAAAABfo/fbpbU2r4kaY/s1600-h/14.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bezg5VM1I/AAAAAAAABfo/fbpbU2r4kaY/s200/14.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437778576681546578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3beu8dRO5I/AAAAAAAABfg/pLaoQg1rt_o/s1600-h/15.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3beu8dRO5I/AAAAAAAABfg/pLaoQg1rt_o/s200/15.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437778498180692882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bepG59ahI/AAAAAAAABfY/a4s1nQ9phtw/s1600-h/16.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3bepG59ahI/AAAAAAAABfY/a4s1nQ9phtw/s200/16.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437778397906168338" /></a><br /><br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />I was disappointed with the Canadian opening ceremonies. <br />They lacked flavor, or something! Not sure<br />what it was, they seemed to be presented poorly. <br />But hey, that's just my opinion. <br />You may feel differently.<br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-23690965763542577372010-02-11T10:14:00.004-07:002010-02-11T10:18:00.817-07:00IT'S A MALL !! TIMES SQUARE UPDATES ITSELF<br><br /><br />What a great idea... it was tested, now it's permanent!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3Q7Gbe0QMI/AAAAAAAABfQ/pktPzs1Vjcc/s1600-h/26bway.190.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 190px; height: 274px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S3Q7Gbe0QMI/AAAAAAAABfQ/pktPzs1Vjcc/s400/26bway.190.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437035631785296066" /></a><br /><br /><br />City officials said that the closures — which bar vehicular traffic from Broadway between 47th and 42nd Streets, and from 35th Street to 33rd Street — did result in a 35 percent reduction in pedestrian injuries.<br /><br />And local business groups have surveyed their customers about the project; reviews have mostly been positive.<br /><br />I've got one free trip on USAirways. Going to HAVE TO check this out!<br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-28171656513026407032010-02-02T06:55:00.009-07:002010-02-02T07:31:30.628-07:00Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesI admit it, I'm an Award Addict. I love the looks they get<br />on their faces when their names are announced. I love the<br />speeches they make, the people they thank; I can almost hear<br />their hearts thumping away at the excitement of it all.<br /><br />This morning the Academy announced the nominees in each category.<br />There was a big change this year. They nominated TEN films for<br />Best Picture instead of the usual five. The audience, made up<br />mostly of journalists and early morning eager members, seemed<br />to like the idea of ten nominees for Best Picture. The one<br />question I'd like to ask is, WHY do they have it so EARLY in<br />the morning? What's wrong with NOON ?? Works for me.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S2gv5730KaI/AAAAAAAABfI/7f6z0vZ_bvA/s1600-h/poster+for+82nd+Academy+Awards+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S2gv5730KaI/AAAAAAAABfI/7f6z0vZ_bvA/s400/poster+for+82nd+Academy+Awards+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433645622793349538" /></a><br />The poster for the 82nd Awards hosted by Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S2gvyuLe9eI/AAAAAAAABfA/cV-dEnoI4YA/s1600-h/Francis+Ford+Coppola+Martin+Scorcese+Steven+Spielberg+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 183px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S2gvyuLe9eI/AAAAAAAABfA/cV-dEnoI4YA/s400/Francis+Ford+Coppola+Martin+Scorcese+Steven+Spielberg+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433645498858665442" /></a><br />Three of our most famous film Directors:<br />Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S2gvlhq2smI/AAAAAAAABe4/6xpOrx-_5OY/s1600-h/Fairbanks+Center+Home+of+The+Margaret+Herrick+Library+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 183px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S2gvlhq2smI/AAAAAAAABe4/6xpOrx-_5OY/s400/Fairbanks+Center+Home+of+The+Margaret+Herrick+Library+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433645272162284130" /></a><br />The Fairbanks Center, home of The Margaret Herrick Library<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S2gvX_1dviI/AAAAAAAABew/sQJ0HINDTVA/s1600-h/Pickford+Center+for+Motion+Picture+Study+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 183px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S2gvX_1dviI/AAAAAAAABew/sQJ0HINDTVA/s400/Pickford+Center+for+Motion+Picture+Study+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433645039741681186" /></a><br />The Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S2gvL3K8eqI/AAAAAAAABeo/IvWRHQJTaSI/s1600-h/Academy+Museum+site+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S2gvL3K8eqI/AAAAAAAABeo/IvWRHQJTaSI/s400/Academy+Museum+site+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433644831257426594" /></a><br />The site of the future Motion Picture Academy Museum.<br />They predict it will open in four years. Break ground in two.<br /><br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">OSCAR NOMINATIONS LIST 2010<br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Best Picture</span><br />Avatar<br />The Blind Side<br />District 9<br />An Education<br />The Hurt Locker<br />Inglourious Basterds<br />Precious<br />A Serious Man<br />Up<br />UP in the Air<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Best Director</span><br />James Cameron, 'Avatar'<br />Kathryn Bigelow, 'The Hurt Locker'<br />Quentin Tarantino, 'Inglourious Basterds'<br />Lee Daniels, 'Precious'<br />Jason reitman, 'Up in the Air'<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Best Actor</span><br />Jeff Bridges, 'Crazy Heart'<br />George Clooney, 'Up in the Air'<br />Colin Firth, 'A Single Man'<br />Morgan Freeman, 'Invictus'<br />Jeremy Renner, 'The Hurt Locker'<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Best Actress</span><br />Sandra Bullock, 'Blind Side'<br />Helen Mirren, 'The Last Station'<br />Carey Mulligan, 'An Education'<br />Gabourey Sidibe, 'Precious'<br />Meryl Streep, juli and julia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Supporting Actor</span><br />Matt Damon, 'Invictus'<br />Woody Harrelson, 'The Messenger'<br />Christopher Plummer, 'The Last Station'<br />Stanley Tucci, 'The Lovely Bones'<br />Christoph Waltz, 'Inglourious Basterds'<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Supporting Actress</span><br />Penelope Cruz, 'Nine'<br />Vera Farmiga, 'Up in the Air'<br />Maggie Gyllenhaal, 'Crazy Heart'<br />Anna Kendrick, 'Up'<br />Mo'nique, 'Precious'<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Animated Feature Film</span><br />'Coraline'<br />'Fantastic Mr. Fox'<br />'The Princess and the Frog'<br />The Secret of Kells'<br />'Up'<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Best Foreign Film</span><br />Israel - 'Ajami'<br />Argentina - 'El Secreto de sus Ojos'<br />Peru - 'The Milk of Sorrow'<br />France - 'Un Prophete'<br />Germany - 'The White Ribbon'<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Original Screenplay</span><br />Mark Boal, 'The Hurt Locker'<br />Quentin Tarantino, 'Inglourious Basterds'<br />Alessandro Camon and Oren Moverman, 'The Messenger'<br />Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, 'A Serious Man'<br />Peter Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy, 'Up'<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Best Adapted Screenplay</span><br />'District 9'<br />''An Education'<br />'In the Loop'<br />'Precious'<br />'Up in the Air'<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best Original Song</span><br />'Almost There' from 'The Princess and the Frog,' Music and Lyric by Randy Newman <br />'Down in New Orleans' from 'The Princess and the Frog,' Music and Lyric by Randy Newman <br />'Loin de Paname' from 'Paris 36,' Music by Reinhardt Wagner Lyric by Frank Thomas <br />'Take It All' from 'Nine,' Music and Lyric by Maury Yeston <br />'The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)' from 'Crazy Heart,' Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett <br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />The most fascinating area of the Awards this year, is the apparent success of <br />Sandra Bullock, when two of the nominees in the same category are no other<br />than two of the world's Best Actresses <span style="font-style:italic;">ever</span>: Helen Mirren and Meryl Streep.<br /><br />Can you imagine how Ms.Sandra feels, having bested them both at <br />The Golden Globes AND at the Screen Actors Guild Awards? I mean,<br />that last one is voted on by her peers! That's quite a stamp<br />of approval for her, and if she wins The Oscar, I cannot imagine<br />that she won't mention her pride at being in the same category<br />with those two ladies, and then winning.<br /><br />It all takes place on Sunday night, March 7. Check your local<br />times for airing on ABC Television Network. Out East it's 8 PM.<br />I know where I live, it's at 6 PM. Of course, I always have to<br />watch every Red Carpet Channel to see all the gowns, and the<br />families and partners of the stars. Quite fun.<br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-41284247402283262732010-01-18T01:02:00.028-07:002010-01-18T02:02:08.939-07:00FACES IN THE CROWD...******************************************************<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Golden Globes at The Beverly Hilton Hotel</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1QcrR14KLI/AAAAAAAABeg/s85NRpZCpi0/s1600-h/Mo%27Nique+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1QcrR14KLI/AAAAAAAABeg/s85NRpZCpi0/s400/Mo%27Nique+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427994980737624242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1QcbvbKEjI/AAAAAAAABeY/IrSXdh_4xhs/s1600-h/Helen+Mirren+.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1QcbvbKEjI/AAAAAAAABeY/IrSXdh_4xhs/s320/Helen+Mirren+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427994713800708658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1QcQmqfANI/AAAAAAAABeQ/N22BXXNe07I/s1600-h/Meryl+Streep+.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 315px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1QcQmqfANI/AAAAAAAABeQ/N22BXXNe07I/s320/Meryl+Streep+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427994522470514898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1QcC84FzQI/AAAAAAAABeI/eG_gkxnC10k/s1600-h/Lee+Daniels+.bmp"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 264px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1QcC84FzQI/AAAAAAAABeI/eG_gkxnC10k/s320/Lee+Daniels+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427994287914994946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1Qb8wN8m0I/AAAAAAAABeA/rxvWerBfAKA/s1600-h/Jennifer+.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1Qave8ZiAI/AAAAAAAABcw/xiEU3UyOOwc/s320/Guy+from+Shadowboxer+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427992853950859266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1Qaoxv8YHI/AAAAAAAABco/uohkUzDxzoI/s1600-h/Drew+Barrymore+.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 283px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1Qaoxv8YHI/AAAAAAAABco/uohkUzDxzoI/s320/Drew+Barrymore+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427992738739806322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1Qah1XaYmI/AAAAAAAABcg/k9biyZgt21I/s1600-h/Daniel+Day+Lewis+.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1Qah1XaYmI/AAAAAAAABcg/k9biyZgt21I/s320/Daniel+Day+Lewis+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427992619451572834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1QaaXg__SI/AAAAAAAABcY/Rw9APvUFXvQ/s1600-h/Colin+Furth+.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1QaaXg__SI/AAAAAAAABcY/Rw9APvUFXvQ/s320/Colin+Furth+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427992491179638050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1QaPqjaNcI/AAAAAAAABcQ/dwp5AeRcvlc/s1600-h/Big+Love+.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 271px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/S1QaPqjaNcI/AAAAAAAABcQ/dwp5AeRcvlc/s320/Big+Love+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427992307311457730" /></a><br /><p><br /><br />*****************************************************************<br />*****************************************************************<br />*****************************************************************<br />*****************************************************************<br />I opened The Beverly Hilton Hotel way back in August of 1955.<br />Me and a few hundred other people. I was dancing on the Colgate<br />Variety Hour starring Hedda Hopper, Edgar Bergen, Conrad Hilton,<br />Ann Miller, Shelley Winters, Jinx Falkenberg, and a host of other<br />notables consisting of just about the entire A list of Hollywood.<br />It was opening day at The Hilton in Beverly Hills.<br /><br />Those were exciting times. Sometime in the 1970's, the hotel<br />started hosting The Golden Globes, otherwise known as the <br />Foreign Press Association Awards. So naturally, I love watching<br />that show, it brings back a few memories. The big difference <br />between The Golden Globes and The Oscars, is that during the Globes,<br />people are eating and drinking. As the evening wears on, people<br />become a bit loose and say some very funny things, if they can <br />speak at all! So it's a fun night, and when you watch the show,<br />everyone seems to be having one hell of a good time. Even the<br />losers look happy. And TV shows are included in the awards.<br /><br />I'd like to say something about Lee Daniels, the Director<br />of the film <span style="font-style:italic;">Precious</span>. He also directed a film called <span style="font-style:italic;">Shadowboxer</span>,<br />which starred Helen Mirren, Cuba Gooding,Jr., and Mo'Nique.<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Shadowboxer</span> is one of my favorite films. When I first saw<br />it, I thought Lee Daniels was a genius. The entire film is a <br />great work of art. Sunday night, Mo'Nique won best supporting<br />actress for her role in <span style="font-style:italic;">Precious</span>. She thanked Lee Daniels and<br />called him a genius. Yes, he is that. When I saw Mo'Nique in <br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Shadowboxer</span>, I thought she did a magnificent job of acting.<br />I was really happy to hear her give acclaim to Lee Daniels.<br />I'm sure that Helen Mirren and Cuba Gooding,Jr. would agree.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Shadowboxer</span> isn't for everyone, it played in few theaters <br />because of it's violent content, and references to incest. <br />But all those things were pertinent to the story. <br />And the story is amazing. You can get it on DVD,<br />if you have the temperament for that sort of film. Sex, murder,<br />assassins, secrets, and the most bloodshed I've ever seen.<br />I usually don't like bloodshed, but it's pertinent to the<br />story. See it at your own risk. I can only say I hope that<br />Lee Daniels does more films, and I wouldn't mind seeing Helen<br />Mirren in those films either. She did a brilliant job in <br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Shadowboxer</span>, and it's a shame more people were not able to see it.<br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-91322475163776978952009-12-28T11:01:00.012-07:002009-12-30T18:38:14.695-07:00Here Comes 2010 - I Wonder What's In Store...<br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SzkA9iW35-I/AAAAAAAABcA/a5jXs_5HRiI/s1600-h/Love_Wyoming.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 20px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SzkA9iW35-I/AAAAAAAABcA/a5jXs_5HRiI/s400/Love_Wyoming.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420364683711866850" /></a><br /><br><br />Good-bye and Hello...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Szj2Rp7b-kI/AAAAAAAABb4/onPHeb4wSaw/s1600-h/Tampa+airport+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Szj2Rp7b-kI/AAAAAAAABb4/onPHeb4wSaw/s400/Tampa+airport+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420352934713752130" /></a><br />Saying good-bye at Tampa Airport... a tribute to the first pilots in Florida.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Szj2Ej3KRNI/AAAAAAAABbw/zgGAPcJG1oU/s1600-h/view+across+street+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Szj2Ej3KRNI/AAAAAAAABbw/zgGAPcJG1oU/s400/view+across+street+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420352709746902226" /></a><br />Saying hello to The Rainsford Historic District, the old Governor's Mansion.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Szv-pVSMcNI/AAAAAAAABcI/bByE_o4BJpg/s1600-h/Victorian+house+across+the+street+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Szv-pVSMcNI/AAAAAAAABcI/bByE_o4BJpg/s400/Victorian+house+across+the+street+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421206562512072914" /></a><br />My kind of neighborhood, quaint and serene, can't wait until spring!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Szjz4l-ldTI/AAAAAAAABbA/4_NfGp06Ytw/s1600-h/hallway+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Szjz4l-ldTI/AAAAAAAABbA/4_NfGp06Ytw/s400/hallway+.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420350305133229362" /></a><br />My 1940's hallway, mellow yellow, and a sensuous ambiance.<br /><br />I've moved across the country 1800 miles. A great adventure. <br />Snow everywhere, the sounds of early morning shovels.<br />Sunny skies and glaring white makes the days seem exceptionally bright.<br />Now that Christmas is over, I think I'm going to lay back and rest<br />from my six month long, 24/7 effort to get here. But I AM here!<br /><br />It's a winter wonderland.<br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-16253594117317235342009-11-18T23:26:00.009-07:002009-11-19T00:08:35.928-07:00Vivere Pericoloso = Living Dangerously<p><br />Things to come...imminent... any moment now...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SwTpUwBde3I/AAAAAAAABa4/3BdLHIKtwWM/s1600/Blizzard+.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SwTpUwBde3I/AAAAAAAABa4/3BdLHIKtwWM/s400/Blizzard+.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405701995449121650" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SwTpP_rimlI/AAAAAAAABaw/1M7vvXKMsCA/s1600/so+beautiful+7+PM+Sept+7+2009+.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SwTpP_rimlI/AAAAAAAABaw/1M7vvXKMsCA/s400/so+beautiful+7+PM+Sept+7+2009+.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405701913752803922" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SwTpKKfgPHI/AAAAAAAABao/XekBhQEzY-I/s1600/The+Capitol+.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SwTpKKfgPHI/AAAAAAAABao/XekBhQEzY-I/s400/The+Capitol+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405701813575892082" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SwTo8LadQ-I/AAAAAAAABag/VRrFVc1axnM/s1600/season_18_pretty_girl_pose_+.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 175px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SwTo8LadQ-I/AAAAAAAABag/VRrFVc1axnM/s400/season_18_pretty_girl_pose_+.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405701573304992738" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SwTosml4jhI/AAAAAAAABaY/b0_Fe0kQ-to/s1600/The+Year+of+Living+Dangerously+.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 209px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SwTosml4jhI/AAAAAAAABaY/b0_Fe0kQ-to/s400/The+Year+of+Living+Dangerously+.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405701305722768914" border="0"></a><br />And now I embark on a great adventure...<br />I never thought this day would come, yet<br />here it is.<br /><br />Hopefully, you'll be hearing from me in January.<br /><br />But for now, I must bid you adieu...<br /><br />As Arnold says, "I'll be back!"<br /><br /><br />Jiva<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o4g930pm8Ms&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o4g930pm8Ms&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>jivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-86427318827337905642009-11-02T11:17:00.005-07:002009-11-02T11:26:40.528-07:00SOLID BILL CLINTON WITH A BRONZE CAST...<p><br />STATUES OF BILL...<br /><p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Su8itKcEVEI/AAAAAAAABaQ/scnsYxGqAkg/s1600-h/Bill+Clinton+Ballybunion+Ireland+-statue_.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Su8itKcEVEI/AAAAAAAABaQ/scnsYxGqAkg/s400/Bill+Clinton+Ballybunion+Ireland+-statue_.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399572637532050498" /></a><br />THIS ONE IS IN IRELAND!<br /><p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Su8imwTn3cI/AAAAAAAABaI/Kuq3pF5uSh8/s1600-h/Ghana+Fullbright+Scholors+with+statue+of+Bill++.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Su8imwTn3cI/AAAAAAAABaI/Kuq3pF5uSh8/s400/Ghana+Fullbright+Scholors+with+statue+of+Bill++.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399572527438093762" /></a><br />THIS ONE IS IN GHANA (ALONG WITH SEVEN FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS)<br /><p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Su8idG9UCGI/AAAAAAAABaA/hChamntkjpM/s1600-h/Bill+and+Statue+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 344px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Su8idG9UCGI/AAAAAAAABaA/hChamntkjpM/s400/Bill+and+Statue+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399572361719842914" /></a><br />THIS ONE IS IN KOSOVO <br /><p><br /><br />Bill Clinton gets around!<br /><br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-44554116206440778262009-10-05T20:30:00.005-07:002009-10-05T20:56:18.172-07:00FOLLIES IN CONCERT 1985 NYC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Ssq_Ffl7dOI/AAAAAAAABZ4/O3YLsJD5k78/s1600-h/Follies+In+Concert+1985+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Ssq_Ffl7dOI/AAAAAAAABZ4/O3YLsJD5k78/s400/Follies+In+Concert+1985+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389330005203055842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Ssq--2TzG4I/AAAAAAAABZw/3XrmhkvG9UU/s1600-h/Follies+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Ssq--2TzG4I/AAAAAAAABZw/3XrmhkvG9UU/s400/Follies+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389329891041942402" /></a><br />Last night and tonight, I watched the DVD of FOLLIES IN CONCERT,<br />performed in NYC live at Avery Fisher Hall produced in four days,<br />mainly to create a definitive album of the show. <br /><br />The original 1971 production has become a cult favorite.<br /> <br />What was so completely thrilling, watching this 1985 show,<br />was the emotion the performers felt. I could feel it. They all knew<br />each other, and had known each other for years. So in a way, the lyrics<br />of the songs rang true to them, reflecting moments in their own<br />personal lives. The roster of performers couldn't have been better.<br /><br />The audience went wild from the minute "The Beautiful Girls" <br />walked down the steps to the stage. Each performer was greeted<br />with such thunderous applause, you knew the audience was packed<br />with hard core Broadway fans. They knew the merits of each<br />Broadway star. To hear Elaine Stritch sing "Broadway Baby,"<br />made my heart pound, my eyes tear up, it brought down the house.<br />That woman gives 200% of herself to each word she sings, and says.<br /><br />I found myself crying through much of the performance, because<br />there was something so touching, so personal, so vibrant about<br />this show. It really was a reunion in reality. Not just the story<br />of a reunion of showgirls, which Follies is, but a reunion of<br />Broadway stars who came together to make this happen in just <br />four days. Consumate professionals, afterwards they said to<br />each other, "Have you ever seen a night like this!" You could<br />see in their faces the joy they felt. One star said, "I like<br />the rehearsals better than doing the show!" They just loved<br />being together. It was all family.<br /><br />Stephen Sondheim, bravo.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/D6v7wbXkfow&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/D6v7wbXkfow&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-68132788914421876942009-09-08T11:47:00.002-07:002009-09-08T11:52:52.882-07:00COOL SHOES ~ but who wears them?<p><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sqan2WGjHVI/AAAAAAAABZo/9T4hjXvW5Dg/s1600-h/cool+shoes+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sqan2WGjHVI/AAAAAAAABZo/9T4hjXvW5Dg/s400/cool+shoes+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379171357028457810" /></a><br />I love these shoes... I just wonder if you feel like you're walking on <br />your tippy toes when you wear them. I mean, they ARE kind of high!<br /><br />All those straps. Great color. Fine material.<br /><br />Another day in America. <br /><br />It boggles my mind how lucky we are to be here.<br /><br />Is there anything you can't buy in America?<br /><br />Absolutely amazing.<br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-91879470416002879842009-08-30T05:06:00.016-07:002009-08-30T05:37:29.537-07:00ANOTHER FIRE SEASON IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA<br><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sppvl5-GxlI/AAAAAAAABZg/9pwZwVyGmTU/s1600-h/Fire+season+in+L.A.+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 124px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sppvl5-GxlI/AAAAAAAABZg/9pwZwVyGmTU/s400/Fire+season+in+L.A.+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375731802227263058" /></a><br />Fire Season in L.A. 2009<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sppvdgmno_I/AAAAAAAABZY/1EPtE-UBMRc/s1600-h/near+Palos+Verdes+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 345px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sppvdgmno_I/AAAAAAAABZY/1EPtE-UBMRc/s400/near+Palos+Verdes+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375731657978913778" /></a><br />Water drop near Palos Verdes Estates<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SppvZ5uk6LI/AAAAAAAABZQ/9MS1Ktvu7Wk/s1600-h/downtown+L.A.+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SppvZ5uk6LI/AAAAAAAABZQ/9MS1Ktvu7Wk/s400/downtown+L.A.+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375731596003698866" /></a><br />Smoke hovers over downtown Los Angeles<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SppvQm8acbI/AAAAAAAABZI/sHr7LxZG0pI/s1600-h/Big+Tujunga+Road+in+La+Canada+Flintridge+CA+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 257px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SppvQm8acbI/AAAAAAAABZI/sHr7LxZG0pI/s400/Big+Tujunga+Road+in+La+Canada+Flintridge+CA+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375731436342636978" /></a><br />Big Tujunga, LaCanada, Flintridge<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SppvM8l7yqI/AAAAAAAABZA/lSutEXOW0DA/s1600-h/fast+moving+brush+fire+Palos+Verdes+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 258px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SppvM8l7yqI/AAAAAAAABZA/lSutEXOW0DA/s400/fast+moving+brush+fire+Palos+Verdes+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375731373434456738" /></a><br />Fast moving brushfire Palos Verdes <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SppvDxsFZGI/AAAAAAAABY4/dWJ50Ff3Yc0/s1600-h/fire+above+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SppvDxsFZGI/AAAAAAAABY4/dWJ50Ff3Yc0/s400/fire+above+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375731215888639074" /></a><br />Fire above ~ hoping it doesn't drop down...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sppu75T4MhI/AAAAAAAABYw/6S1YcCFibeQ/s1600-h/Firefighters+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sppu75T4MhI/AAAAAAAABYw/6S1YcCFibeQ/s400/Firefighters+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375731080495641106" /></a><br />Firefighters ~ amazing guys<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SppuvlV5OfI/AAAAAAAABYo/ezVCzbusFBM/s1600-h/Santa+Barbara+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SppuvlV5OfI/AAAAAAAABYo/ezVCzbusFBM/s400/Santa+Barbara+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375730868976957938" /></a><br />Santa Barbara<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sppurs92ibI/AAAAAAAABYg/haygwHWwvjg/s1600-h/Santa+Cruz+County+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 339px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sppurs92ibI/AAAAAAAABYg/haygwHWwvjg/s400/Santa+Cruz+County+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375730802304125362" /></a><br />Santa Cruz County<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SppujSYnAxI/AAAAAAAABYY/oLdhgkhVUXI/s1600-h/smoke+and+horse+evacuation+Big+Tujunga+Canyon+Road+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SppujSYnAxI/AAAAAAAABYY/oLdhgkhVUXI/s400/smoke+and+horse+evacuation+Big+Tujunga+Canyon+Road+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375730657729643282" /></a><br />Evacuating the horses...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SppuUQeNbPI/AAAAAAAABYQ/mONrfIQs2rs/s1600-h/smoke+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 314px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SppuUQeNbPI/AAAAAAAABYQ/mONrfIQs2rs/s400/smoke+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375730399518223602" /></a><br />Wearing protective inhalation mask... hey, what about the doggies?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SppuP1pHvYI/AAAAAAAABYI/swhzizOtutU/s1600-h/viewing+the+fire+in+Rancho+Palos+Verdes+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SppuP1pHvYI/AAAAAAAABYI/swhzizOtutU/s400/viewing+the+fire+in+Rancho+Palos+Verdes+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375730323596754306" /></a><br />Viewing the fires in Rancho Palos Verdes...<br /><br /><br />It's become an annual event, the Southern California fires... <br />They are catastrophic, and yet, the serene, centered Californians<br />always seem to manage to take them in stride. Just another event<br />in their lives, like earthquakes and mudslides. They have the best<br />weather in the universe I think, so what's a few catastrophe's?<br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-50232485052789727572009-08-25T22:36:00.034-07:002009-08-25T23:29:55.956-07:00THE WOMEN ~ 1939 and 2008<p><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTQJY1e3eI/AAAAAAAABYA/4WTF211HuYs/s1600-h/all+of+them+-1939_l.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTQJY1e3eI/AAAAAAAABYA/4WTF211HuYs/s400/all+of+them+-1939_l.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374149115064016354" /></a><br /><br />The Original 1939 Cast starring Rosalind Russell, Joan Crawford, Norma Shearer,<br />Paulette Goddard and Joan Fontaine. There were NO men in this film.<br /><br /><p><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTMSJl2gXI/AAAAAAAABX4/cklyVbtZCE4/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 137px; height: 103px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTMSJl2gXI/AAAAAAAABX4/cklyVbtZCE4/s200/images.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374144867544236402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTMJA9UekI/AAAAAAAABXw/tlQwMOKKpNc/s1600-h/TheWomen2008+poster+.bmp"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTMJA9UekI/AAAAAAAABXw/tlQwMOKKpNc/s320/TheWomen2008+poster+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374144710607927874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTMDdDMp-I/AAAAAAAABXo/AYMrhoM-R8s/s1600-h/TheWomen+poster+1939+.bmp"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTMDdDMp-I/AAAAAAAABXo/AYMrhoM-R8s/s320/TheWomen+poster+1939+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374144615069558754" /></a><br /><p><br /><br /><p><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTLqQ0dQcI/AAAAAAAABXQ/T7r3kTNsDAk/s1600-h/Roz+and+Joan+perfume+.bmp"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 244px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTLqQ0dQcI/AAAAAAAABXQ/T7r3kTNsDAk/s320/Roz+and+Joan+perfume+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374144182289777090" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTLQ9jUIWI/AAAAAAAABW4/CZX6fkn6mqc/s1600-h/four+of+them+2008+.bmp"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTLQ9jUIWI/AAAAAAAABW4/CZX6fkn6mqc/s320/four+of+them+2008+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374143747620872546" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTLJ0ScTxI/AAAAAAAABWw/zBCDShEU_Ls/s1600-h/1939+the+big+three+.bmp"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTLJ0ScTxI/AAAAAAAABWw/zBCDShEU_Ls/s320/1939+the+big+three+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374143624875101970" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTK7_xepKI/AAAAAAAABWg/Jwl9hg8YLtQ/s1600-h/Joan+and+Norma.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTK7_xepKI/AAAAAAAABWg/Jwl9hg8YLtQ/s320/Joan+and+Norma.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374143387439899810" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTKwWoUAMI/AAAAAAAABWY/XyWMVhYfrE0/s1600-h/Jada+M+and+candice_bergen5.bmp"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTKwWoUAMI/AAAAAAAABWY/XyWMVhYfrE0/s320/Jada+M+and+candice_bergen5.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374143187417039042" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTKrLj2YMI/AAAAAAAABWQ/6Pn0_hSs-yo/s1600-h/cloris_leachman6.bmp"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTKrLj2YMI/AAAAAAAABWQ/6Pn0_hSs-yo/s320/cloris_leachman6.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374143098546184386" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTKhxt_1SI/AAAAAAAABWI/ON6NWRhdYow/s1600-h/Annette+.bmp"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTKhxt_1SI/AAAAAAAABWI/ON6NWRhdYow/s320/Annette+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374142936990602530" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTKbjF78mI/AAAAAAAABWA/4uncW5mX3Wk/s1600-h/Meg+Ryan+2+.bmp"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SpTKbjF78mI/AAAAAAAABWA/4uncW5mX3Wk/s320/Meg+Ryan+2+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374142829985264226" /></a><br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><p><br />George Cukor directed <span style="font-style:italic;">The Women </span>in 1939, and Diane English directed her<br />version of the film in 2008. I specifically say "her version" because<br />it is radically different from the original. Diane felt that after 70 years,<br />women had become more supportive of each other, less catty and vindictive.<br /><br />The original film states "it's all about men." The new version is definitely<br />all about women. Not a man in sight, and very few on anyone's mind, except<br />of course for the wandering husband. <br /><br />The new film's cast of Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett Smith, Candace Bergen, Eva Mendes, Debi Mazar, Carrie Fisher, a cameo by Bette Midler, <br />and an outstanding at 82 Cloris Leachman, who has some of the best comic<br />lines in the film, do a wonderful job of being friends, confidants, <br />even in betrayal and sadness, they are dynamic. The film ends quite<br />appropriately in a birthing room, as Debra Messing gives birth to her<br />fifth child. This new film is all about women, their power, their <br />passions, their drive, and oh yes, their relationships with the invisible<br />men. <br /><br />At first, I was appalled at the difference between the two films, but then<br />I realized that Diane English was right, women had changed, and they didn't<br />need to be so catty or clever or "in your face" with the outfits and the style<br />that was so predominant in the original. I've actually watched it five times,<br />and at the end now, I cry. Isn't that something? Quite a switch from the <br />original, which was a comedy classic.<br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-73971445888139401292009-08-01T07:31:00.011-07:002009-08-01T08:09:44.955-07:00ELEPHANTS IN THE HOUSE...<p><br />Well, they went and built a hotel on the elephants' migratory path. Did the elephants mind? <br />Apparently not. They stroll right through the place every<br />November. Makes a great tourist attraction. Eh? Seems the hotel courtyard<br />drops particularly delicious mangoes to the ground, and these elephants <br />cannot resist them! Even though there are other mango trees on other <br />properties, these elephants prefer the ones found at the hotel.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SnRSwnajl1I/AAAAAAAABVk/vUJFFrXIb2w/s1600-h/Elephant+1+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SnRSwnajl1I/AAAAAAAABVk/vUJFFrXIb2w/s400/Elephant+1+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365004051272669010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SnRSuMGSMRI/AAAAAAAABVc/YzDcudwzc5g/s1600-h/Elephant+2+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SnRSuMGSMRI/AAAAAAAABVc/YzDcudwzc5g/s400/Elephant+2+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365004009580146962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SnRSrHDxCSI/AAAAAAAABVU/mj5UuMMSpYE/s1600-h/Elephant+3+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SnRSrHDxCSI/AAAAAAAABVU/mj5UuMMSpYE/s400/Elephant+3+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365003956687800610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SnRSnlF-wVI/AAAAAAAABVM/v_MsVyapkSU/s1600-h/Elephant+4+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SnRSnlF-wVI/AAAAAAAABVM/v_MsVyapkSU/s400/Elephant+4+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365003896030675282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SnRSkQUYxBI/AAAAAAAABVE/aCSrbDCfxIA/s1600-h/elephant++5+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SnRSkQUYxBI/AAAAAAAABVE/aCSrbDCfxIA/s400/elephant++5+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365003838914348050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SnRSdbBW9PI/AAAAAAAABU8/NhVfWdR5Ot8/s1600-h/elephant+6+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SnRSdbBW9PI/AAAAAAAABU8/NhVfWdR5Ot8/s400/elephant+6+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365003721528243442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SnRSWPEcfFI/AAAAAAAABU0/Ga6hpMlFxdc/s1600-h/elephant+7+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SnRSWPEcfFI/AAAAAAAABU0/Ga6hpMlFxdc/s400/elephant+7+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365003598060878930" /></a><br /><br />Jiva<br /><p>jivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-81302045464412447212009-07-16T01:40:00.007-07:002009-07-16T02:04:43.770-07:00CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS ~ JULY 17 - 26Oh, how I wish I were seeing it this year, but not happening. Next year for sure!<br />A madcap adventure full of fun and craziness. Yipee Cayooooooooooo...<br />It's <em>The West</em>, baby.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sl7oREIvhoI/AAAAAAAABUc/N-YlGUKqwbU/s1600-h/_cattledrive_1.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 145px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sl7oREIvhoI/AAAAAAAABUc/N-YlGUKqwbU/s400/_cattledrive_1.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358975986483299970" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sl7oJ8t9_4I/AAAAAAAABUU/GICIMEPDSjY/s1600-h/Indian_Village_Landscape.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 151px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sl7oJ8t9_4I/AAAAAAAABUU/GICIMEPDSjY/s400/Indian_Village_Landscape.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358975864232869762" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sl7oDYpY_TI/AAAAAAAABUM/oKMiG5D5SGY/s1600-h/parade_1.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 151px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sl7oDYpY_TI/AAAAAAAABUM/oKMiG5D5SGY/s400/parade_1.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358975751470775602" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sl7n5aeyITI/AAAAAAAABUE/ZJH9FOENlmI/s1600-h/homepage_cattledrive_2.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 151px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sl7n5aeyITI/AAAAAAAABUE/ZJH9FOENlmI/s400/homepage_cattledrive_2.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358975580164464946" /></a><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_0FEgyU4GfI&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_0FEgyU4GfI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />My heart will be there, you can count on it.<br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-75665160301671796722009-07-04T13:40:00.009-07:002009-07-04T13:59:07.349-07:00233 YEARS OF FREEDOM ~ CAN WE KEEP IT...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sk--_tjhwYI/AAAAAAAABT8/aKjvlmhMe6A/s1600-h/4thofJuly_001.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 344px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sk--_tjhwYI/AAAAAAAABT8/aKjvlmhMe6A/s400/4thofJuly_001.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354708483736453506" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sk--5JNXfsI/AAAAAAAABT0/SczslJ-aAjQ/s1600-h/flag.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 376px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sk--5JNXfsI/AAAAAAAABT0/SczslJ-aAjQ/s400/flag.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354708370900614850" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sk--zYhl9AI/AAAAAAAABTs/eBGaaKCWiA4/s1600-h/Fourth+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 357px; height: 373px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sk--zYhl9AI/AAAAAAAABTs/eBGaaKCWiA4/s400/Fourth+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354708271932765186" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sk--tidShoI/AAAAAAAABTk/DjnNi1lH2bM/s1600-h/Fourth+of+July.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Sk--tidShoI/AAAAAAAABTk/DjnNi1lH2bM/s400/Fourth+of+July.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354708171519854210" /></a><br /><br />Let us not forget our freedoms and how we sacrificed over centuries to maintain them. We have fought wars, civil disorders, been lied to, watched our treasury be looted by government officials, watched our hard earned money taxed and be used to bailout people who own more than we could ever dream of owning. Shall we sit quietly by and watch the freedoms we have purchased so dearly be taken away, one by one? Are YOU writing to your congressman? Are YOU in touch with Obama's transparent government by website? Are YOU making your feelings known to your government before you no longer have that power? It's up to US you know. US, the people of the United States of America. Do your part, speak out now. Send emails<br />to your elected officials. Stop listening to the Media, the Media lies to you <br />every single day. Think for yourself, examine the issues, listen to your heart.<br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966922224514219726.post-19931027394095135192009-06-27T20:45:00.006-07:002009-06-27T20:53:42.115-07:00Sail Away, sail away, your images stay with us...The lights that have illuminated our screens and filled<br />our ears with music go out. And we go on...<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Skbnfgj6YBI/AAAAAAAABTc/XwDSs2QDz9k/s1600-h/Michael+Jackson+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/Skbnfgj6YBI/AAAAAAAABTc/XwDSs2QDz9k/s400/Michael+Jackson+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352219735678935058" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SkbnaEPbMBI/AAAAAAAABTU/-kbKxuOvEnw/s1600-h/Farrah+Fawcet+.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sO0ICgtdNsM/SkbnaEPbMBI/AAAAAAAABTU/-kbKxuOvEnw/s400/Farrah+Fawcet+.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352219642177466386" /></a><br /><br /><br />Jivajivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037738131466467059noreply@blogger.com0