Skateboarding Budgies (you heard me)

Someone needs to get me some popcorn stat! This is the most entertainment I've gotten from a bunch of birds since 'Follow That Bird' released it's 25th anniversary DVD! So, in other words, since last month... :)

No, seriously, though. These budgies are awesome. Just see if i'm not telling the truth!

Fight the Sadness, Artax!

It's a gorgeous day here in Cleveland and when I woke up from the luxury of sleeping in, I was in a lovely, happy, sunny mood. Despite my attitude of contentment, I remembered a line from the movie "Neverending Story" which always makes me laugh a little. It's a line I've used on myself when I was feeling down and out and it never failed to make me cheer up a little: "Fight the sadness, Artax!" If you are ever 'fighting the sadness' I suggest you encourage yourself with this scene from the movie. I do realize that Artax loses to the sadness, but if you call yourself 'Artax' and remember the screaming desperation in the little boy's voice, I'm pretty sure you will do what the horse could not, and fight the sadness. Hope you are having a fantastic week so far!

Need A Smile?

My Dad forwarded this charming short film on to me. Thought I would share it with you. When something makes me smile this big, I have to pass it on! : )

Fancy Pants Dance for Thursday

How can you NOT smile watching this dance? HOW? Pick-me-up for your Thursday afternoon. The copy quality is crap, but this guy is a genius. Also, that SNL actor always makes me feel at ease and comforted. I have no idea why. (Edit: his name is Will Forte)

Tehran Cops: Lady Killers

This video isn't of just any police academy. This is the Iranian Women's Police Academy Graduation Ceremonies. And if you're not up on your Iranian culture, then you don't know it's against the law for a woman to walk around wearing anything less than a four-person tent. I gotta admit, I admire the heck out of these women! Someone needs to make an action movie pronto.

Dancing Queen

My friend Tara over at Eclectic Spaghetti just posted this Elaine (Seinfeld) dance tribute. It was too good not to post on my own blog. She's even dressed like Elaine. She's killing me with the funnies!

Once Upon A Mime

Marcel Marceau passed away this Saturday. He was one of the living legends of stage that thespians, such as myself, cannot help but admire. He will be greatly missed.

I've included a video taken recently at a symposium in Poland. Marcel is goofing off with one of the presenters.

Pavarotti No More

My favorite tenor died this morning. Here he is singing Nessun Dorma. What a voice!

Your Hobbies Are Boring

Bunnies Help Make It Better

Seems that on a day like today when I'm not feeling my best (swollen eyelid, sore throat, stiff neck) bunnies help me to relax and laugh and feel better. Why bunnies? I don't know. I just don't know... (I would leave work and go home and pamper myself except that I'm over my available sick hours by thirty minutes)

Chocolate Rain and its Children

This is why we have the internet. Apparently.

Original:



Prodigal Sons:

Vanilla Snow:


McGruff the Crime Dog:


Darth Vader:


And lastly a singing nun. (?)

Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Cross The Finish Line

Celebrity Composure: 101

What do you do when you've been asked to an interview in Japan for your new Summer Blockbuster and instead of a volley of questions and answers you are seated in a special chair and insanely cute children start performing for you? Apparently, when you are a celebrity you have to know how to handle these unexpected occasions. Here's how Johnny Depp handled it.

US Civil War Recap

Five years in four minutes. Keep an eye on the casualties counter at the bottom.

1864 Baseball with Conan O'Brien

Just a little something to get your Monday morning on track (assuming you have sound/video capabilities and free time at work. I still haven't seen the end of the clip, but the first half is wonderful.)

Speaking of aberrant versions of baseball, just went to my boyfriend's first softball game last night. His team lost, but he looked good. : )

Took my nephew with me. Fed him sugar, sugar, goldfish crackers and sugar, and then my boyfriend took us out for ice cream. My nephew was up all night before puking. *sigh* Can't spoil children like you used to could! (Sorry, D!)

Main differences between baseball and softball as I remember it from our conversation at the ice cream place:

• Softball is bigger than a baseball
• Ball is pitched underhand
• in this case, batters start with a 1-1 count (1 strike, 1 ball)
• in this case, 11 men on field instead of 9
• in this case, no metal cleats on the field

Here's a fun page: See the salary vs performance stats of all thirty major league teams throughout the season.

Pilot Bear

Don't be fooled. Those button eyes have 20/20 vision!

(Click pic for video.)

Mr. Airport Baggage Handler

I was ignorant of the Bud Light "Real Men of Genius" campaign until my boyfriend introduced me. This one is particularly rich. Enjoy with a nice tall cold one!

Lips Don't Lie

An Eye for Annai

So darn cute I had to post it...

Most Contagious Site of the Day

I have no idea what's actually written on this site because it's in Swedish or something, but this is one of the funnest sites EVER! You click on a kid and add them to the mix. WeeHaw! Seriously adorable...

from a distance...

God bless you!