Saturday, December 23, 2006

Photo Tuesday Update

http://twtme-icon-of-the-day-winners.blogspot.com/2006/12/almost.html
Because I would much rather that someone else remember what day it is.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Photo Tuesday

After having viewed the weekly entrants at Photo Friday for several months, I realised that not only did I not have anything worthy of entering, but I wasn't (and would never be) a serious enough photographer to meticulously record the appropriate technical information accompanying the entries.

To avoid artistic discouragement, and celebrate a specific genre of the photographic arts, I would like to announce the inaugral Photo Tuesday. Every Tuesday, or at least the ones when I remember what day of the week it is, I will announce a topic. Post a photo relating to the topic, and in a week the winner will be chosen at random. I imagine I have a good shot at taking home the top prize every week, and it will have nothing to do with photographic prowess or lack thereof.

Good luck!



Today's topic is;

WEST NILE VIRUS

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Friday, December 08, 2006

World Peace

It is what every individual wishes for at this time of year.
Beauty contestants, young children, and even George Bush might have this on his little list of Things I'd Like To See Under The Tree.
Chances are none of us will get it, and that the dreams we have will remain just that.
But it is a noble thing, this desire for goodness and harmony, and we must never give up hope that someday the world will be a better place, no longer fraught with discord.
God speed.
I, too, have my own abbreviated list, which includes the cure for AIDS, the end to World Poverty, and goodwill towards man. Perhaps it couldn't all fit in the sled, maybe the address was smudged. I'm not going to quibble. But in the interest of hope and faith, I will re-enter my list, which is brief.

1.Atlas Shrugs
Santa...that's him, beating the Queen's Plate (that's a Gr.1, Santa) winner Edenwold from off the pace in the $150,000 Queenston Stakes at Woodbine. A tenacious colt. I'd say a scrappy little bastard, but it is a religious holiday and that might been taken as a negative, even though it isn't.
He was in a 80K claiming race a few months ago, which means that his owners didn't want him anymore, which makes him virtually an orphan, which dovetails nicely with my seasonal be-nice mentality.
An orphan.
The thought brings a tear to my eye.
Santa, just remember...I donated to PETA.
I didn't scream at that gentleman on the cell phone driving the Navigator who nearly ran me off the road. Remember? I said, "snap" Santa, and that has to count for something this time of year.
Atlas Shrugs, 3yo colt, Reade Baker trained.
Could you also throw in a few years board and training? You wouldn't believe how it adds up!

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