Entries from January 2008

Nature’s Call can be Important in Germany

Date January 28, 2008

Sometimes bodily functions can seem- just- necessary. But it was refreshing to be confronted with a different attitude in this bathroom in Munich.

Sunday Surf

Date January 27, 2008

When I was a kid, Sunday afternoons were about “going for a ride” with the family. We would all pile in the car and drive around for a coupla hours, look at where “the rich people” lived, see some nature, fight a lot in the back seat, maybe stop for lunch and then head back [...]

Sculpture from pencils by Jennifer Maestre

Date January 27, 2008

I was checking out Kiwipulse, a fellow Entrecard blog, and saw a great story about Jennifer Maestre’s incredible pencil sculptures. This is one creative way to step away from that intimidating blank page in your sketch book! For details on Jennifer’s technique, more pictures, and a link to her site, go to the full story [...]

Bling or Formula J? Walking on water all the way to the bank.

Date January 25, 2008

Apparently, the bottle of water you choose says a lot about what you might be searching for, or who you want to tell others you are. I’ve often wondered, and tested the theory that you could find relief in a bottle. Never thought it would be a bottle of water…

Spiritual Water “Do You Believe?” is [...]

Continental Airlines: a pink nightmare

Date January 24, 2008

The last time I flew anywhere for a long distance, I chose Continental. The price and timing were both right, but, unfortunately, the “right” stopped there and the “wrong” kept on going. I’m not usually a complainer (at least not in public), but there was nothing pleasant about this flight. The pain of it [...]