Archive for June, 2007
« Previous EntriesHiding in Plain Sight
Thursday, June 28th, 2007The recent find of Queen Hatshepsut is intriguing. Undoubtedly one of the most extraordinary women in recorded history, Hatshepsut was the daughter of Pharaoh Tuthmosis I and wife of Tuthmosis II, her half-brother.
When her husband-brother died, she became regent for the boy-king Tuthmosis III, the child of Tuthmosis II and a concubine. But hieroglyphic carvings […]
To View or Not To View
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007Never have been a fan of embalming, but then I realized I’d never seen embalming done well.Recently, a friend of the family passed after a long illness. At 93, in ill health, she was ready to go, she was worn out.
Before she passed, this once active lady nested on the couch, slept in her clothes […]
Irish Spring- And I Like It Too!
Tuesday, June 26th, 2007Randomness from the garden.
Construction crews have been busy with improvements in the garden now for about a month. Yesterday, while completing the final phase of the project, the crew accidentally ripped out my phone line. No DSL. No Internets. No bidnez.
Hot phone guy in tool belt arrived at 5:45 PM and […]
Shake it Off, Strolling in the Garden
Sunday, June 24th, 2007Hello everyone, wasn’t going to post until I had something to say. Well, here we are. Still consternated. Decided to take a walk.
A peaceful place that always lifts my spirits.
Beautiful landscaping.
Interesting statuary.
Met this guy along the trail, reminded me of my late grandfather who ran a “turtle rescue” on his farm. Funny story, […]
South Carolina Firefighters
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007Our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the South Carolina firefighters who perished in the June 19th blaze.
Donations for the families are being collected, information at SCONFIRE.
A little surprised to see no tribute or mention of this tragedy on the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association website.
A Dying Art - Granite Art Gallery
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007Let’s start with three beautiful things:
Last night’s sunset
Grandmother’s clematis
Terry Evans getting called up to the bigs.
Today’s topic is Hope Cemetery in Barre, Vermont.
Opened in 1896, this graveyard is an art gallery, celebrating life in the […]
Rainy Days and Mondays
Monday, June 18th, 2007Working on our Meet the Artist series. Have a couple more to add as well as some new products we’ll unveil later.
Speaking of new products, had an interesting conversation with a vendor who mentioned that the Life Gem folks have developed new technology that allows them to create the diamonds by extracting carbon from a […]
Blown Out of the Water
Friday, June 15th, 2007 The pool is quiet, just Dirtsister and an older lady in the water. She’s paddling around and introduces herself.
Trixie* has a problem and wants to know if I have time to let her “bounce it off”.
Dirtsister announces she’s ready to get out…..just had a feeling about this one.
“Oh. That’s ok, never mind.” […]
Family Friendly Programming
Thursday, June 14th, 2007So I woke up this morning thinking about the Branson Body Exhibit, and have decided that as an average citizen, the idea is disturbing.
“We look forward to making BODIES part of Branson’s family friendly programming,” states Arnie Geller, President and CEO of Premier Exhibitions, Inc. “Visitors will be introduced to a unique and groundbreaking […]
Corpse Cash Cow
Wednesday, June 13th, 2007Ok, Sunday we’re perusing the classified section and ran across this ad:
Premier Exhibitions the leader in Museum Quality Exhibitions is looking for team members for the newest and most exciting exhibit in Branson next to the Imax called
BODIES: THE EXHIBITION
Click. Whirrrrr.
We’d just finished an entertaining read “Remember Me”, by Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, […]
