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May 23, 2007
JORDIN WINS!
As the mom of an aspiring American Idol, I have to say that it is so exciting to see a beautiful young woman win first place. Now, we are uncertain whether Amanda will be trying out next year ( it depends on how many vocal lessons we can do by August), but if not be on the look for her in 2009. That promises to be a hell of a year for this family!
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May 22, 2007
Did someone say middleage?
Yep, Sunday was my 45th birthday, and I got so caught up celebrating with Mark and the girls that I forgot to post the obligatory "Happy Birthday to me, along with the proof that I am indeed aging gracefully. Although in retrospect, I should have taken a page out of Amanda's book and worn something more low cut and complimentary!
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May 16, 2007
2 by 2
The latest in from Greenpeace...(quoted from Adelphia.net)
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Environmental activists are building a replica of Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat — where the biblical vessel is said to have landed after the great flood — in an appeal for action on global warming, Greenpeace said Wednesday.
Turkish and German volunteer carpenters are making the wooden ship on the mountain in eastern Turkey, bordering Iran. The ark will be revealed in a ceremony on May 31, a day after Greenpeace activists climb the mountain and call on world leaders to take action to tackle climate change, Greenpeace said.
"Climate change is real, it's happening now and unless world leaders take urgent, decisive and far-reaching action, the next decades will see human misery on a scale not experienced in modern times," said Greenpeace activist Hilal Atici. "Those leaders have a mandate from the people ... to massively cut greenhouse gas emissions and to do it now."
Many countries are struggling to address global and national standards for carbon emissions. U.N. delegates are meeting this week in Germany to prepare for December negotiations on a new set of international rules for controlling emissions. The new accord would succeed the Kyoto Protocol, which ends in 2012.
Climate change will also be on the agenda when the Group of Eight major industrialized countries — the U.S., Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada and Russia — meet in Germany in June.
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May 13, 2007
Happy Mother's Day!
Happy mother's day to all of you that have children! My day began with breakfast in bed- (a Doty Girl tradition on Mother's Day) then a movie (Georgia Rule), and ended with dinner at Grande's (am Italian restaurant). All in all, a wonderful day with my girls. Tomorrow, back to reading, writing, and trying to get this coursework done!
Georgia Rule is actually a sleeper. We chose it because we felt it was an appropriate Mother's day movie, with the storyline being centered on the relationship between three generations of women and how they negotiate their relationships with one another. But, I have to say that it was a nice surprise. I had forgotten what an excellent actress Jane Fonda is. And, Lindsay Lohan isn't too bad either. She springs a surprise on everyone that made all the difference in how I viewed her character. Now, the movie you want to wait for on video is Invisible. This movie was just too darn long, and somewhat predictable. The only think I will tell you about this one was that I was glad when a certain character winds up dead. Trust me, even when it gets to video, unless you have 2 hours of nothing else you'd rather be doing, don't rush to Blockbuster to pick it up-unless you have a teenager that absolutely has to see it. then, it might be worth your while.
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May 12, 2007
Someplace New
I will be here part of the time...
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An evening in Greater Hamilton
Yep. That's right...Earlville (according to Becky) has been renamed (a suburb of, I think) Greater Hamilton. Now, I can't vouch for the demographic changes that such a title suggests (they only have 1 stoplight in the entire town), but I can tell you that the guests had a great time. The weather was perfect, the company exquisite, and the food yummy. I even got to make smores over a bonfire for the first time! Up until last night, any smores I had were produced by Kelloggs in the form of Pop Tarts. And, I even got to hear peepers, another new species of animal for me. I can't wait for the tourist shops to open! I can just imagine what kind of sundries will be available for purchase. Mechanical peepers, anyone? Thanks to Becky & Tom for their warm hospitality and good taters.
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