Ever seen this Clock?

Think you are green ignorant? just don't care anymore? ever wonder how many people are born worldwide per second? how many people catch Malaria? Deaths by AIDS vs violence? CLick the title above to be taken to the clock.....

It is fascinating if not a little creepy.
http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock.swf

Mermaid or Whale???

Another Lindaism.... Image from Calys Creations on artfire... click the addy above to see her studio!


Mermaids and Whales --

Recently, in a large French city, a poster featuring a young, thin and tan woman appeared in the window of a gym.

It said: "THIS SUMMER DO YOU WANT TO BE A MERMAID OR A WHALE?"

A middle-aged woman, whose physical characteristics did not match those of the woman on the poster, responded publicly to the question posed by the gym..

To Whom It May Concern:

Whales are always surrounded by friends (dolphins, sea lions, curious humans). They have an active sex life, they get pregnant and have adorable baby whales. They have a wonderful time with dolphins stuffing themselves with shrimp. They play and swim in the seas, seeing wonderful places like Patagonia and the coral reefs of Polynesia.

Whales are wonderful singers and have even recorded CDs. They are incredible creatures and virtually have no predators other than humans. They are loved, protected and admired by almost everyone in the world.

Mermaids don't exist. If they did exist, they would be lining up outside the offices of psychoanalysts due to identity crisis. Fish or human?

They don't have a sex life because they kill men who get close to them. Therefore they do not have kids either. Not to mention, who wants to get close to a girl who smells like a fish store?

The choice is perfectly clear to me; I'd rather be a whale.

P.S. We are in an age when media puts into our heads the idea that only skinny people are beautiful, but I prefer to enjoy an ice cream with my grandkids, a good dinner with my husband and a coffee/lunch with my friends.


With time we gain weight because we accumulate so much information and wisdom in our heads that when there is no more room it distributes out to the rest of our bodies. So we aren't heavy, we are enormously cultured, educated and happy. Beginning today, when I look at my butt in the mirror I will think, Good gosh, look how smart I am.

It is Good to Be a Woman

It is good to be a woman:

1. We got off the Titanic first.
2. We can scare male bosses with mysterious disorder excuses.
3. Taxis stop for us.
4. We don't look like a frog in a blender when dancing.
5. No fashion faux pas we make, could ever rival the Speedo.
6. We don't have to pass gas to amuse ourselves.
7. If we forget to shave, no one has to know.
8. We can congratulate our teammate without ever touching her rear end.
9. We never have to reach down every so often to make sure our privates are still there.
10. We have the ability to dress ourselves.
11. We can talk to the opposite sex without having to picture them naked.
12. If we marry someone 20 years younger, we are aware that we will look like an idiot.
13. We will never regret piercing our ears.
14. There are times when chocolate really can solve all your problems.
15. We can make comments about how silly men are in their presence because they aren't listening anyway.

Sale on Supplies

My favorite supply stores are celebrating the Month of September with savings up to 25% off !!!

The luxury bead market with faceted gemstones are not that available for many designers, but my mom saw a niche to fill. She offers Luxury beads like Prasolite, spectralite, emeralds, moonstones, rubies, fanta topaz, swiss blue topaz, Briolettes, pears, onions, and other shapes: but all in small quantities of 2-4 beads. So no half or full strand comittments! which saves your investment money.



She has a metal shop as well...
the links are :

www.beadsupplies.artfire.com
www.luxbeads.etsy.com
or click on the above title for the artfire Luxury shop.