Tagged on December Eve

I have been tagged by the "lone consultant"...and I am going to borrow his brilliant idea of filling out the information in blocks over time. I will begin tomorrow. :)

It is hard to believe that in less than one hour; it will be the month of December. My favourite month of the year. December brings snow, December brings hope, and December brings peace. December is the time of year, that others (except those in packed shopping malls) try to bring comfort to their fellowman, and bring joy to everyone's hearts. It is not about the commericalism of the holiday season ....or as I prefer ....the "Christmas Season". December to me is the gathering of family (which are too far away for me to be with), and friends. It is the smile on your friends faces as they enjoy hot cocoa on a warm winter night, or the laughter of the season. The look of "Christmas Past" as you enjoy yet another airing of "It's a Wonderful Life". The smile on your face as you watch "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer", and remember the warmth of your childhood. Or perhaps, the memory of waiting for Santa while listening to another telling of "Twas the Night Before Christmas".

December is the most wonderful time of the year.

Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow

My wish has come true and how...for the past two days we have had snow....

As I said to Taras tonight on IM "I love snowstorms, just not when I am in them." The snow really does make everything beautiful, and yet in an instant it is almost blinding. There has to be irony in that.

I cannot wait until the snow is the fluffy packing kind, so I can build my first snowman of the season. Half the fun of building snowmen, is to see how long they can last (which I think is the point of building sandcastles when one thinks about it).

I love making snowmen, and the smaller the better. I love using items on hand (including computer parts), and bring them to life (and without a magic hat at that). Snowmen really warm my heart. How can one not look at their smiling, warm, and friendly faces, and not be touched.

Neglected

I have neglected my Blog yet again (as well as reading my friends)...but work is busy right now. All I want to do when I get home from work...is climb into bed and visit slumberland. But alas...real life interfers...

I have also noticed that I when I was playing around with the template...I messed it up as all my Links are now at the bottom of the page. That is not a good sign. I will play with it on the weekend and hopefully have it corrected.

Thank you to all who agree with me about snow. I really believed that I was a rare case, but you have shown me otherwise.

Rain Rain Go Away

Rain Rain Go Away

I know that I am one of the very few people in the City (and probably the Country) that prefers snow over rain.
Rain is dull and dreary. Rain is cold at times. Rain makes you wet.

Snow is bright and beautiful. Snow can be mild at times. Snow does not make you wet (well, unless you have been out in it for a while such as skiing).

Rain makes drivers crazy, and they speed to the point of hydroplaning. Do these drivers realize that hydroplaning – means that your tires do not touch the ground? Perhaps they do not.
Snow makes a driver slow down, and makes them aware of their surroundings. Snow makes people more cautious drivers by nature (pun intended although it is a poor one at best).

One can be out in the snow for hours, and time flies. One can be out in the rain for ten minutes, and times slows to the point of misery (where the ten minute feels like sixty).
One can make a home out of snow; no one can make a home from raindrops.

Snow comes in many shapes and sizes that one can see. Rain comes in splashes, which fog up glasses.

Snow is best you see, and I agree.

Manta Ray Safety Tips

I was Googling tonight, and discovered a Top Ten List of Safety Tips when one encounters a Manta Ray. I had to list them on my blog for my pure interests; as I truly love these "Gentle Giants".

10 Rules for Manta Ray Encounters

Here are a few simple rules to increase your enjoyment and protect mantas from injury:

(1) Enter the water carefully so as not to scare them away.
(2) Stay still and they will come to you.
(3) Position yourself along the bottom or near a cleaning station.
(4) Do not chase them. Stay within their vision and let them decide if they want to approach you.
(5) Do not touch them, even if they may present their bellies for a rub. Simply touching a manta may remove some of the mucus coating that protects the animal from marine infections.
(6) Avoid exhaling bubbles into their face. However, some manta may actually enjoy the bubbles on their undersides.
(7) Mantas are generally not bothered by flash photography or video. But first observe their behaviour.
(8) Do not disturb them if they are engaged in feeding, cleaning or mating.
(9) Attempt direct eye contact. They generally welcome a friendly connection.
(10) Never ride mantas, even though they may 'present' themselves for riding.

Tips courtesy of
http://www.dive-the-world.com

Go See Chicken Little In 3-D

I went to see "Chicken Little" in 3-D today in Woodbridge. It was great and the 3-D effects were very well done. In fact, we got to keep the glasses. How cool is that! I also noticed that the glasses were not only shaped the same as Chicken Little's, but they are also the same colour frames. The theater was packed with children, and hearing them so pleased with the 3-D super cool effects really touches ones heart.
I will admit once again, that I truly love Children's Movies. In fact, "Chicken Little" had so many adult references that I know children would not understand them. This is indeed a movie that is meant for adults just as much (if not more) than Children. Disney needs to be truly commended on a job well done. I only hope that they bring out more movies in this 3-D Technology.

I am off to bed and will fall asleep listening to the wild wind outside my window.

I may not be Batman but a Faerie

You scored as Faerie. Faerie: Aren't you a cute little flying person? Faeries are earth spirits. They live among each element completely hidden. They have cousins called Pixies. Pixies however, are very mischevious. They enjoy tormenting other creatures for fun. Little pranksters.. I hope you never meet one. Pixies have a bad reputation for finding a creature and clinging to them until death. Faeries can be somewhat close to a Pixie, but mostly they are loving, playful, and carry with them a child-like enthusiasm for life. Hide among the pedals of a Daisy, you are a Faerie. Faerie 83% WereWolf 75% Angel 67% Mermaid 67% Dragon 50% Demon 42% What Mythological Creature are you? (Cool Pics!) created with QuizFarm.com

I am Batman

You scored as Batman, the Dark Knight. As the Dark Knight of Gotham, Batman is a vigilante who deals out his own brand of justice to the criminals and corrupt of the city. He follows his own code and is often misunderstood. He has few friends or allies, but finds comfort in his cause. Batman, the Dark Knight 67% Lara Croft 63% Maximus 58% James Bond, Agent 007 54% Indiana Jones 54% The Amazing Spider-Man 54% William Wallace 50% Neo, the "One" 46% The Terminator 42% El Zorro 38% Captain Jack Sparrow 21% Which Action Hero Would You Be? v. 2.0 created with QuizFarm.com

Mr. Scarecrow

I thought that I would post a picture of the scarecrow that my sister made to greet all the goblins and ghouls on that scary Hallowe'en night. I should have been in bed long ago, but my mind is going a mile a minute....so I am truly off now...and will drag out "Wuthering Heights" to put my mind asleep. I love classical literature especially pre-dating 1900. However, as many times as I have tried - I simply cannot make it through this book. Yet, her sister's book "Jane Eyre" is one of my favourites of all time. C'est la vie! So now I use it as a last resort for when I cannot fall asleep.
Good Night

Christmas Is Almost Upon Us

I cannot believe that it is November already. This year has truly flown by, and Christmas is just around the corner. In addition, it seems that the advertisers have started their Christmas campaign early this year. I remember looking at Christmas Cards on sale, and thinking to myself - Hallowe'en is still a month away. As well, I subscribe to my beloved "Globe and Mail" and for at least one full week (6 days in the G&M) world...I was innudated with catalogues for Companies selling "Baskets". I am thinking to myself how many Basket Companies can there be - and lo and behold - I am still finding out. It is almost a joke truly - for all the companies are selling the same type of baskets - with the same type of contents for a wide variety of prices. In fact, some of the types of baskets are so close in similarity that you know they copied from each other. Note to "Globe and Mail" - Please no more Basket Catalogues. My recycle bin is starting to reject them.