A 'Last Chance' Gift Exchange!

Did you (like me) search frantically for a Christmas gift exchange to participate in this year, only to find that you somehow missed the deadline for Every Single One?

Have no fear...
I'm hosting a 'Last-Chance' Secret Santa Gift Exchange!

Whether you missed sign up deadlines, or you've only now realized that you would like to be involved in a gift exchange, or even if you are already participating in other exchanges and would like to join in on one more...
I'd love to have you join us!

Come on by Tranquility... and Turmoil to find out more and to sign up!

Would you ...could you?

I need just one little vote for a photo contest. BUT - you get only one click. You can vote only one time for one image on the entire site. If you're interested in helping me, the link is here. You can change your mind at any time during the contest. But, the last image that you click on to vote for, will receive the vote. I submitted 6 photos because Examiner.com writers are permitted to sub for free. In any case, I'm not stoked about winning a prize, I'm stoked about winning the attention my photography needs, which is in my humble opinion the real prize. Anyhoo, looks like a few people have voted for the image of the boys drinking from the water fountain. It is a rare lucky shot I happened to get. Even if you don't vote, please take a look-see at the images. You'll enjoy them. Thanks ever so much for considering one of my images!

Read more: http://kimink.pnn.com/articles/show/53745-i-could-use-your-one-vote#ixzz0WYhiycL3

Today's Post Sponsored By The Letter...

Happy 40th Birthday, Sesame Street.

This epic television series is now shown in 120 countries with a vast assortment of characters to cater to socio-economic and geographic-specific issues. My challenge to find another show with world-wide reach and appeal as this has come up empty.

Today the 4,186th episode aired and I sat down to watch and sadly, the only thing I took away was, "This show got strange."

And now the phrase I never thought I would utter: When I was a kid, there was a certain daring, brilliance to Sesame Street. It was for children and although it is still for children, I observed adult interference; an unnecessary safety net.

Or maybe my rose-colored glasses have changed focus.

Whatever my feelings, there is no denying Sesame Street's place in history and can only hope any children of my own will find the same joy that I did.

So many favorites, I won't force you to watch them all.

What are yours?

Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant Us Peace)

November 5, 2009

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