If you haven’t seen this yet…

Here’s your chance:

“I laughed.  I cried.  It moved me.” — LadyBug

Introducing….

Please click here to see a stunning photo of my brand new - and absolutely darling - nephew, Gavin Michael, son of my biological brother, Joey and his sweet wife, Momo.  I couldn’t be happier for them.

A man never played with his balls so beautifully

Have you seen this?

I have never seen juggling so closely resemble dancing…or poetry…or something incredibly awesome, anyway.

Check it out.

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Link courtesy of this Blogging Baby post.

NaBloPoMo

Mrs. Kennedy of Fussy has challenged us all to flex our writing muscles and has declared November National Blog Posting Month.

This is just the excuse I need to post my own brand of drivel daily for a month.

Mrs. Kennedy even offers some nifty seals and buttons for those who participate.

It’s like blogging with a gun to your head! Because I JUST DON’T HAVE ENOUGH STRESS IN MY LIFE ALREADY.

(Actually, Mrs. Kennedy’s reasoning is quite sound. You should at least pay her a visit and check out her NaBloPoMo page.)

Won’t you join me?

Thank you…uhthankyouverymuch

Thanks for the warm welcome wishes, everyone!  You guys are awesome.  I may not post much in the next few days.  I’ll be focused on painstakingly moving almost 2 years’ worth of blog entries from the old place to the new.

I’ve also switched email addresses.  If I had your address in my hotmail contacts, you should have gotten a notification of my new address yesterday.  If you didn’t receive that and you want the new address, please leave me a comment and I’ll email it to you.  I’ll be canceling the hotmail account in a month or so.

Okay, that’s all I’ve got this morning…well, that and a raging, pounding headache.  But hey, at least it’s Friday AND we’re on the cusp of a three-day weekend.  Woohoo!  (That Woohoo was just for you, CircusKelli.)  (Hey, wow, I just opened CK’s blog to get the URL, and she’s got a fresh, new look.  So pretty!  Check it out!)

Have a terrific Friday, everyone, and a wonderful three-day weekend!

It’s a Girl!

Sweet Boy is a big brother!

The internet proudly welcomes Miss JoLee Nicole, daughter of my blogging buddy Homestead.

Please stop by Homestead’s place and leave her some congratulatory wishes.

(Yes, I realize this makes two “baby announcement” posts in a row. The blogosphere has been a busy place!)

Musta been a beautiful baby…

Seriously, have you ever seen a more handsome newborn baby boy than this one? Welcome to the world (and the internets), Eric Zachary, son of my blogging buddy psumommy. I’m so proud and happy for your sweet family. Please stop by psumommy’s place and leave your congratulatory wishes.

Every kid’s first chapter books should be Junie B. Jones books

A couple of quotes from Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy:

“Mother followed me.
Her face looked suspicious.
Suspicious is the grown-up word for I think maybe you might be fibbing.”

. . .

[after giving the dog (Tickle) a haircut...]

“Mother chased me all over my yard.
That woman is speedier than she looks.
She caught me by my arm and marched me into the house.
After that, she sat me in a chair. And she said my goose is cooked, young lady.
Goose is cooked means that your goose is in big trouble. Only I don’t actually have a goose. Only that was not the time to mention it, probably.
Just then, my Daddy came home from work.
Mother tattletaled to him about Tickle.
Then both of them hollered a lecture at me.
It was called What in the World Has Gotten into Me, Young Lady? Do I Not Even Have Good Sense? And Do They Have to Watch Me Every Single Minute?
After they finished yelling, Mother put me in my room. And she took away my scissors forever.
And here’s the worstest part of all.
After dinner I had to take a bath and go right back to bed.
Mother kissed me on my cheek.
It was not that sincere.”

So happy, I’m crying

Such long-awaited, happy, happy news in Blogland.

Happy New Year!

No New Year’s Resolutions. No fabulous Year In Review.

Just a simple wish for a safe and happy New Year, and a cute little link to make you smile.*
*Update: That link has sound, so turn your speakers up (but not too loud, if you’re at work).

Happy New Year, everyone. Thank you for making me feel a little more connected this year. God bless you all.