Holiday Wreath Program to benefit Somerville Growing Center

[N.B.-The text below was written by Lisa Brukilacchio from the Somerville Growing Center.]


Starting to think about the scent of balsam? Want a small, tasteful symbol of the changing of the seasons that benefits a local garden program?

Holiday Wreath program
Walnut St Center and the Friends of the Community Growing Center annual wreaths are available pre-order on a limited basis. Order early!
Fresh evergreen wreaths decorated artistically with dried flowers, berries, cones and a handmade bow for $20 ($2 delivery charge).

Pick up at 19A Walnut St on Dec 7 or 8 from 6-9PM & Sat, Dec 10th from 11am-6pm at the Union Sq Holiday Craft Market (in front of Toast). You will receive a phone call or email to confirm your order and pickup.

This project supports the garden programs, summer maintenance and cultural events at the Growing Center.

Checks made out to Friends of the Community Growing Center can be sent to Craig Fletcher, Walnut St Center, 300 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143 or call Lisa at 617-666-2969 or email info@thegrowingcenter.org to order.

Please specify color choices: "holiday" (mostly red, white, yellow flowers with RED or BURGANDY bow) or "mixed" (which includes pastel & purple flowers with PURPLE bow).

Rock and Roll Library party December 13

Hosted By: Rock & Roll Library
When: Tuesday Dec 13, 2005
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: 6B6b Beacon StreetBoston, MA 02108
Cost: $10 donation
Description:
The Rock & Roll Library is an organization
located in Boston that is building a huge online archive of music.
They also run various education programs.

Monday Monday

Nothing else. Just Monday Monday.

Sites that I go to from time to time

Walk The Line

Anybody walking the line this weekend?

I had always been aware of Johnny and June Carter Cash, but I never was deeply into their music. For me, Johnny Cash was the guy that pretended to be a preacher on an epsiode of Little House and the episode of Dr. Quinn that starred both he and June is one of the six episodes that I watched of that series and actually liked.

Then I saw the concert they had in tribute to him in the 90s where June performed "I Walk the Line" and that's where I really developed an appreciation for him (and June too). I was somewhat wary when they announced that they would do a movie about John and June.

I was also wary when it was announced that they would do a movie about Ray Charles. I saw Ray. I liked it. Though I still think that Don Cheadle should have won the Oscar, Jamie Foxx's win was well deserved.

A key difference is that Ray Charles was alive when "Ray" was produced and he had "editorial control" over how the story was told. "Walk the Line" of course was produced after both Johnny and June were dead. Their son was involved and at least one of his half sisters is not pleased with the portrayal of her mother and other aspects of her father's life in the film: http://entertainment.tv.yahoo.com/en...169210000.html

I think I will watch it. In case the movie is rotten, I will make sure that I will choose a theatre that carries "Chicken Little." It is also safe to say that I am usually found singing "Five Feet High and Rising," "Bird on a Wire," "Orange Blosson Special" and "Jackson" while typing.


And yeah, I suppose there will be a review of this somewhere...

Another Holiday

Today is Thanksgiving.

Depending on who you are, this holiday is a good one or a bad one.

There are some people who are adamant about recognizing that this holiday celebrates all that is evil about those who conquer and pillage. Others think of it as the celebration of perseverance and new beginnings.

Of course we know that this holiday is all about eating to full, sports and shopping (and oh yeah maybe family). At least that's what I have known this holiday to be.

I would like to see a return to people really being thankful-for the little things as well as the big. We should be doing this everyday but the crushing wheels of life get in the way. We do forget that we should be thankful for what we have and not for what we think we should have.

The holiday seasons are known for their excess. There once upon a time was some magical bar that was set as the standard and we are judged severely by it. The turkey is supposed to be a certain size, the presents are supposed to be a certain type. Being happy to be healthy and to have community-even with oneself-got lost somewhere.

Some people are rebelling. They are putting the "thanks-giving" back into Thanksgiving. I am one of them. I hope that there are others.

More fun things 2

I am: Gregory Benford A master literary stylist who is also a working scientist.

Which science fiction writer are you?

(But don't be too surprised if many message-board and blogware sites mangle that HTML and produce a semi-unreadable result.)

More fun things

It's nice to know that I am boring old pumpkin pie...

You Are Pumpkin Pie

You're the perfect combo of uniqueness and qualityThose who like you are looking for something (someone!) special

What Kind of Pie Are You?

Another fun thing-2

Native-American Seer and Remus Lupin's One True
LoveYou are the exchange student from hell. You are a
Ravenclaw, a Seer, a multi-animal Animagus, and
you randomly spout very short sentences of
deep, Zen-ish philosophy. Remus Lupin confides
his lycanthropy to you in 24 hours flat. You
are responsible for teaching the Marauders to
become Animagi. You will warn the Marauders
about the traitor in their midst, you will
bring Lily and James together, you will send
James to help Snape when Sirius plays the prank
because you have Seen this, you will tell Lily
the way to defeat Voldemort when he comes after
her son In short, you will either forsee or
facilitate all major and minor canon events,
which is ironic because your author
conveniently overlooks the fact that youve
never been mentioned in canon despite all that.

Which HP Mary Sue Are You? (WITH PICTURES)
brought to you by

My Japanese Name

Your Japanese Name Is...

Rin Hosokoawa

What's" your Japanese Name?

Fun with BlogThings

The Movie Of Your Life Is An Indie Flick

You do things your own way - and it's made for colorful times.Your life hasn't turned out how anyone expected, thank goodness! Your best movie matches: Clerks, Garden State, Napoleon Dynamite

If Your Life Was a Movie, What Genre Would It Be?

Slow and Steady

Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It'd really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment. They expect you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then usually decide against it.

How Do People See You?

You Are Somewhat Machiavellian

You're not going to mow over everyone to get ahead...But you're also powerful enough to make things happen for yourself.You understand how the world works, even when it's an ugly place.You just don't get ugly yourself - unless you have to!

How Machiavellian Are You?

Your Birthdate: January 19

You are resilient, and no doubt your resilience has already been tested.You've had some difficult experiences in your life, but you are wise from them.Having had to grow up quickly, you tend to discount the advice of others.You tend to be a loner, having learned that the only person you can depend on is yourself. Your strength: Well developed stability and confidence Your weakness: Suspicion of others Your power color: Eggplant Your power symbol: Spade Your power month: October

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to obedience and warmth. In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored. You'd like to your lover to think you are stylish and alluring. You would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic. Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future... one you can grow with. Your risk of cheating is 100%. You are not suited for a monogamous relationship. You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred. In this moment, you think of love as something you can get or discard anytime. You're feeling self centered.

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to obedience and warmth. In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored. You'd like to your lover to think you are stylish and alluring. You would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic. Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future... one you can grow with. Your risk of cheating is 100%. You are not suited for a monogamous relationship. You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred. In this moment, you think of love as something you can get or discard anytime. You're feeling self centered.

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

You are an Atheist

When it comes to religion, you're a non-believer (simple as that).You prefer to think about what's known and proven.You don't need religion to solve life's problems.Instead, you tend to work things out with logic and philosophy.

What's" Your Religious Philosophy?

Your Pimp Name Is...

Pimp Mama Dogg

What's" Your Pimp Name?

And finally...

You Are Creepy

Serial killers would run away from you in a flash.

How Scary Are You?

Another Apparently

Elrond

A stern yet benevolent organizer who often knows best, your wits are keenly fixed on aiding efforts you deem worthy.

Now at this last we must take a hard road, a road unforseen. There lies our hope, if hope it be. To walk into peril to Mordor.

Elrond is a character in the Middle-Earth universe. TheOneRing.net has a short biography.

http://www.tk421.net/character/

Another Apparently

All American Kid

Popular but not plastic. Athletic but not a jock. Smart but not a brain. You were well rounded and well liked in high school.

Who Were You In High School?