The Kick Butts Day Website is full of activities, ideas and facts to help you look at the day and maybe plan your own awareness moments. They don't necessarily have to happen today. After all any day is a good day to take a step in a healthier direction.
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Kick Butts Day
Today is Kick Butts Day! What does that mean? Well, it means that today is a day to raise awareness about youth smoking, and help teens and youth see the toll it takes on them and the environment. There are a number of ways that you can help to raise awareness about the negative effects of tobacco products. So why not take a chance at trying to hep someone realize the negative impact that their bad habit has not only on themselves but also the people that are around them.
The Kick Butts Day Website is full of activities, ideas and facts to help you look at the day and maybe plan your own awareness moments. They don't necessarily have to happen today. After all any day is a good day to take a step in a healthier direction.
The Kick Butts Day Website is full of activities, ideas and facts to help you look at the day and maybe plan your own awareness moments. They don't necessarily have to happen today. After all any day is a good day to take a step in a healthier direction.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Just Visiting : Shakespeare in Delaware Park : Measure for Measure
July 25th through August 18th you lucky folks out in Buffalo have a chance to enjoy yet another Shakespeare play. Shakespeare in Delaware Park is presenting Measure for Measure. If you missed their presentation of Hamlet, don't fret. They may not be presenting Hamlet, but this comedy is sure to amuse you.
Unlike some other versions of this play you may have seen, the company has taken the liberty of making it into a western. Yes, that's right a Shakespeare western. Not that might sound a bit odd to those of you who are hesitant to watch even the more modern Romeo and Juliet renditions, but live theater is a horse of a different color.
I do want to remind you, that seating and parking for the play is on a first come first serve basis. Take a blanket, some snacks and be ready to get comfortable. The play is free, though during intermission they do pass a hat to help with funding, so figure, if you can, about the price of a movie or so.
Measure for Measure
Shakespeare in Delaware Park
7:30 pm Tuesdays through Sundays
July 25th through August 18th
Unlike some other versions of this play you may have seen, the company has taken the liberty of making it into a western. Yes, that's right a Shakespeare western. Not that might sound a bit odd to those of you who are hesitant to watch even the more modern Romeo and Juliet renditions, but live theater is a horse of a different color.
I do want to remind you, that seating and parking for the play is on a first come first serve basis. Take a blanket, some snacks and be ready to get comfortable. The play is free, though during intermission they do pass a hat to help with funding, so figure, if you can, about the price of a movie or so.
Measure for Measure
Shakespeare in Delaware Park
7:30 pm Tuesdays through Sundays
July 25th through August 18th
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Just Visiting : Shakespeare in Delaware Park : Hamlet
Everyone is looking for something different to do now that school is out. Summer is just that time of year when it seems there is either not enough time to do anything, or there is far too much time and nothing to do. Whichever way you look at it there is bound to be some free time in your summer at some point. You're waiting for me to tell you what I have in mind for you to do with it aren't you? Don't rush me!
What I have to recommend to you today is the Shakespeare in Delaware Park's 2013 productions. As they do every year they will be presenting 2 plays. But because I don't want you to feel daunted. I'm just going to let you know about the one that is starting this week. Hamlet.
As it does every year (as long as I can remember having attended it anyway) they will be presenting the play at 7:30 pm nightly, Tuesday through Sunday. As to what kind of take they're going to have on the play, that's up to the director. Please be advised that parking and seating is first come first serve, so if you want to enjoy it, make sure that you get there a little early.
The play will be acted from June 20th through July 14th. I do hope that you get the chance to go and enjoy it. I would love to see it myself, but I'm here in California at the moment. But we'll see what we can come up with to compensate for missing the play.
As far as directions and the address go, I must apologize for being a bit fuzzy on the details. But if you know where the Albright Knox Art museum is, the performances are held in the bit of the park past the rose garden across the street.
What I have to recommend to you today is the Shakespeare in Delaware Park's 2013 productions. As they do every year they will be presenting 2 plays. But because I don't want you to feel daunted. I'm just going to let you know about the one that is starting this week. Hamlet.
As it does every year (as long as I can remember having attended it anyway) they will be presenting the play at 7:30 pm nightly, Tuesday through Sunday. As to what kind of take they're going to have on the play, that's up to the director. Please be advised that parking and seating is first come first serve, so if you want to enjoy it, make sure that you get there a little early.
The play will be acted from June 20th through July 14th. I do hope that you get the chance to go and enjoy it. I would love to see it myself, but I'm here in California at the moment. But we'll see what we can come up with to compensate for missing the play.
As far as directions and the address go, I must apologize for being a bit fuzzy on the details. But if you know where the Albright Knox Art museum is, the performances are held in the bit of the park past the rose garden across the street.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Just Visiting : Timken Museum
So it's been a little bit since we told you about anything that there is to see or do. So today We want to share the Timken Museum with you. There are a few different reasons that we can recommend you go to the museum. One is that it has a variety of older art pieces. Another is that it isn't going to be an expensive stop.
The museum is home to a variety of artworks. From various artists around the world, and spanning a large amount of time. There are some gorgeous religious paintings, as well as some beautiful pastoral scenes. In the American paintings area, the nautical theme is wonderful. Not to mention a lady holding a viper in her cup. It made me pause to wonder what the painter was trying to say.
There is even a Rembrandt painting in the collection. It's very dark, but it's still a lovely painting to get to see. It's not every art museum that has one. It's the kind of thing that's nice to be able to tell people that you got to see. At least, if you're interested in more classical art and history.
The people that supervise the museum are also very knowledgeable. So if you have a question they might have the answer. The museum does do special exhibits. So make sure to check their website, they may be showing a "new" painting you haven't seen before. This helps to offer different pieces for viewing and appreciation.
The Timken Museum is open with free admission 10:30am - 4:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday. So don't bother trying to get in on a Monday. They're also closed for major holidays.'Located in Balboa Park in downtown San Diego, it can be found near a number of other destinations of interest. While admission is free, they do appreciate donations as a way to help keep the paintings and art pieces available for public viewing.
Timken Museum of Art
1500 El Prado
Balboa Park
San Diego, California 92101
The museum is home to a variety of artworks. From various artists around the world, and spanning a large amount of time. There are some gorgeous religious paintings, as well as some beautiful pastoral scenes. In the American paintings area, the nautical theme is wonderful. Not to mention a lady holding a viper in her cup. It made me pause to wonder what the painter was trying to say.
There is even a Rembrandt painting in the collection. It's very dark, but it's still a lovely painting to get to see. It's not every art museum that has one. It's the kind of thing that's nice to be able to tell people that you got to see. At least, if you're interested in more classical art and history.
The people that supervise the museum are also very knowledgeable. So if you have a question they might have the answer. The museum does do special exhibits. So make sure to check their website, they may be showing a "new" painting you haven't seen before. This helps to offer different pieces for viewing and appreciation.
The Timken Museum is open with free admission 10:30am - 4:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday. So don't bother trying to get in on a Monday. They're also closed for major holidays.'Located in Balboa Park in downtown San Diego, it can be found near a number of other destinations of interest. While admission is free, they do appreciate donations as a way to help keep the paintings and art pieces available for public viewing.
Timken Museum of Art
1500 El Prado
Balboa Park
San Diego, California 92101
Friday, May 17, 2013
Through The Camera Lens
The world we live in is a place full of beautiful things. We often take it for granted, used to it's existence in our lives. When someone takes a moment to reflect on it though, we are amazed. Sometimes we have forgotten that the world can be beautiful. We get into this space in our minds where it is all ugly. But it is only as ugly as we want it to be. There is always something beautiful to be seen.
When I have a camera in my hands, I want to take pictures of everything I see. It doesn't matter what it is. I just want to be able to remember it. I will admit here, that my memory isn't all that good, I forget things very fast, and pictures are one of the things I have figured out that helps me to stay cohesive. But that's a whole different bushel of bananas.
When it comes to taking a picture, there is no right or wrong in my opinion. The purpose of the picture is to capture something that you see with your own eyes,enabling you to see this view in the future. Cloud formations, plants, animals, they are all different every time you see them. Although some people will say that they aren't I pose this questions. Are they permanent fixtures? Clouds move, rain falls, animals run and burrow. Plants change as the seasons move in turn. What you see one day may be gone the next, in some cases far faster than in others.
So what do we take pictures of? Should we just take them haphazardly for no reason? No, that's not what I'm trying to get you to do. Instead you should think about what you're taking a picture of. Because when someone asks you what a picture is of or what it is for, you should have something to say.
An example. The other day Polke A. Dot and I went to Balboa Park. It was a rather busy day at the park, and there were a lot of people there. I was very surprised by this fact. We ended up slightly lost, though it meant we got to see a few areas in the park I hadn't seen yet. I was impressed by the beautiful buildings there (I always seem to be, every time I go there something new pops out at me).
We were walking around enjoying the slight breeze and people watching. When I noticed the interesting detailing along the building that houses the Sporting Museum here in San Diego. It's reminiscent of Aztec or Mayan work, and it's lovely. So here are two of the pictures that I took. They are very simple, and focus mostly on one thing.
Now why is it that out of all the pictures I took that day(around 15), These are the two that I like? For one thing they are timeless. There is no time in the picture, no people, no animals, nothing living. The top one does have some shadowing and light dabbling from the sunlight getting through the trees, but it adds to the shadowing in the sculpt detailing. The second one though, with the shift from the usual perspective is probably my favorite picture I took while we were at the park. I just like the way it feels.
You don't have to just take pictures people will immediately recognize. I wouldn't have a clue what these pictures were actually of if I hadn't taken them myself. So remember that what you see through your camera lens can be used for many things. Don't play it safe forever, especially now that many of us are using digital cameras. There's no film to develop, it's a low commitment level...
Take the picture!
When I have a camera in my hands, I want to take pictures of everything I see. It doesn't matter what it is. I just want to be able to remember it. I will admit here, that my memory isn't all that good, I forget things very fast, and pictures are one of the things I have figured out that helps me to stay cohesive. But that's a whole different bushel of bananas.
When it comes to taking a picture, there is no right or wrong in my opinion. The purpose of the picture is to capture something that you see with your own eyes,enabling you to see this view in the future. Cloud formations, plants, animals, they are all different every time you see them. Although some people will say that they aren't I pose this questions. Are they permanent fixtures? Clouds move, rain falls, animals run and burrow. Plants change as the seasons move in turn. What you see one day may be gone the next, in some cases far faster than in others.
So what do we take pictures of? Should we just take them haphazardly for no reason? No, that's not what I'm trying to get you to do. Instead you should think about what you're taking a picture of. Because when someone asks you what a picture is of or what it is for, you should have something to say.
An example. The other day Polke A. Dot and I went to Balboa Park. It was a rather busy day at the park, and there were a lot of people there. I was very surprised by this fact. We ended up slightly lost, though it meant we got to see a few areas in the park I hadn't seen yet. I was impressed by the beautiful buildings there (I always seem to be, every time I go there something new pops out at me).
We were walking around enjoying the slight breeze and people watching. When I noticed the interesting detailing along the building that houses the Sporting Museum here in San Diego. It's reminiscent of Aztec or Mayan work, and it's lovely. So here are two of the pictures that I took. They are very simple, and focus mostly on one thing.
Now why is it that out of all the pictures I took that day(around 15), These are the two that I like? For one thing they are timeless. There is no time in the picture, no people, no animals, nothing living. The top one does have some shadowing and light dabbling from the sunlight getting through the trees, but it adds to the shadowing in the sculpt detailing. The second one though, with the shift from the usual perspective is probably my favorite picture I took while we were at the park. I just like the way it feels.
You don't have to just take pictures people will immediately recognize. I wouldn't have a clue what these pictures were actually of if I hadn't taken them myself. So remember that what you see through your camera lens can be used for many things. Don't play it safe forever, especially now that many of us are using digital cameras. There's no film to develop, it's a low commitment level...
Take the picture!
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Everyday Magic
Everyone is looking for something different to do or see now and then. Now, back in Buffalo our Disney stores closed down and aren't around anymore. So one of the things that I was curious to find out was if there was one around here in San Diego. And there is. When we hopped off the trolly they had a giant key behind the counter, and I was curious as to what it was for. The salesperson explained that every morning they use the key to start the day, opening up the imagination. Also she said if you come it's possible to get your own key to imagination if you're chosen to use the key.
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| Hrmmm... now where is everyone and why is it so quiet? |
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| See Proof! We were there!*points at Polke a Dot in the picture near the key hole* |
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| Lucky Little kids ^_^ |
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Organization is Key
Organization is a very important thing. It's what helps us to keep things in order so that we know where things are. Well, am sure you know that moving can be frustrating, and sometimes there's not enough room to take much in one time. So, with that in mind I want tot tell you about part of what I did this past Saturday. And when I say I did something, it was a very long tedious task. But am very proud to admit that I did it. I started sorting out my movies.
When I moved out to California, I uncased my dvd's and movies and loaded them into ziploc baggies and onto spindles to be shipped west. Which means that now they've been sitting here in a cardboard box uncased and just waiting for me to start organizing them. So Saturday I spent about 9 hours just writing down the titles of all the movies that I have. I didn't realize that I had as many as I do. Not that I'm complaining. I know that there are a lot of movies that I would still like to get.
ANYWAY! After it all was said and done, I've found that I have somewhere around 375 DVD's. Which really isn't that any I suppose. Though, when it comes to figuring out a reliable and easy storage solution is a bit frustrating. So I've decided that I want to get a large disc case to store them in. Now I've seen some that store about 500 discs, But I've decided that I want to order the one that holds 1000, because there are a lot of DVD's and movies that I've been getting that have multiple discs in the set. PLUS I already know that there are a number of movies that I'm still interested in acquiring. So by having that much space, I more or less guarantee myself enough room to expand.
Of course, it also means that I can plan on figuring out where to store the case. But definitely, I have a lot more movies than I realized that I did. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The one thing that is a bit annoying though is because they're not in their cases I don't have the description of what the movies are about. Plus I've found out that there are a small number of movies that I have duplicates of because they came in sets.
But yeah, That's what I did on Saturday. I worked on getting my movie collection organized so that I will be able to have it straightened out. So you should be proud of me. It's very tedious to flip discs and write down their titles when there's so many of them. But it was kind of nice to get it done so that I can start planning what to do once the movie case get's here.
There is MOST DEFINITELY going to be a DISNEY section. As well as a horror section XD.
When I moved out to California, I uncased my dvd's and movies and loaded them into ziploc baggies and onto spindles to be shipped west. Which means that now they've been sitting here in a cardboard box uncased and just waiting for me to start organizing them. So Saturday I spent about 9 hours just writing down the titles of all the movies that I have. I didn't realize that I had as many as I do. Not that I'm complaining. I know that there are a lot of movies that I would still like to get.
ANYWAY! After it all was said and done, I've found that I have somewhere around 375 DVD's. Which really isn't that any I suppose. Though, when it comes to figuring out a reliable and easy storage solution is a bit frustrating. So I've decided that I want to get a large disc case to store them in. Now I've seen some that store about 500 discs, But I've decided that I want to order the one that holds 1000, because there are a lot of DVD's and movies that I've been getting that have multiple discs in the set. PLUS I already know that there are a number of movies that I'm still interested in acquiring. So by having that much space, I more or less guarantee myself enough room to expand.
Of course, it also means that I can plan on figuring out where to store the case. But definitely, I have a lot more movies than I realized that I did. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The one thing that is a bit annoying though is because they're not in their cases I don't have the description of what the movies are about. Plus I've found out that there are a small number of movies that I have duplicates of because they came in sets.
But yeah, That's what I did on Saturday. I worked on getting my movie collection organized so that I will be able to have it straightened out. So you should be proud of me. It's very tedious to flip discs and write down their titles when there's so many of them. But it was kind of nice to get it done so that I can start planning what to do once the movie case get's here.
There is MOST DEFINITELY going to be a DISNEY section. As well as a horror section XD.
Monday, April 1, 2013
20 Questions and Answers FAIT
So since it's the first of April, I decided that today we would try something new. Questions and Answer time! YAY! Also known as a GETTING TO KNOW YOU EXERCISE! Heh. Anyway, thank you all for being with us, we really do appreciate it. It really makes my day when I see that some of you have been by and read or viewed what we have posted. Feel free to leave questions or email us requests if you have any questions.
You're always going to go far if you believe,
Fairy Aunt In Training
1) What do you typically have for breakfast? Pop tarts and Juice.
2) Do you like scary movies? Of course I like them.
3) Whats your favorite Milkshake flavor? Mint.
4) Have you ever been in a newspaper? Yes, a few times.
5) How long can you balance on one foot? A few minutes if un-harassed.
6) Have you ever fired a gun? Yes.
7) Have you ever tried archery? Yes.
8) Whats your favorite condiment? Ketchup
9) Whats your favorite clean word? Happy
10) Whats your favorite swear word? Hell
11) Whats your least favorite word? Cunt
12) What was the last film you saw? Ted
13) What football team do you support? Buffalo Bills (Old Habits die hard)
14) Whats the longest you've gone without sleep? A few days.
15) Whats the tallest building you've ever been up? About 8 floors.
16) Do you have any scars? Yes, from burns. One from a sunburn, another from an oven burn, and a few smaller ones from scratches.
17) Do you like marmite? What is marmite? Ewwwww after looking it up no way.
18) Did you ever win any sports day events? Not really.
19) What did you want to be when you grew up? An archeologist.
20) If you could change anything about yourself what would it be? I would like to have money.
You're always going to go far if you believe,
Fairy Aunt In Training
1) What do you typically have for breakfast? Pop tarts and Juice.
2) Do you like scary movies? Of course I like them.
3) Whats your favorite Milkshake flavor? Mint.
4) Have you ever been in a newspaper? Yes, a few times.
5) How long can you balance on one foot? A few minutes if un-harassed.
6) Have you ever fired a gun? Yes.
7) Have you ever tried archery? Yes.
8) Whats your favorite condiment? Ketchup
9) Whats your favorite clean word? Happy
10) Whats your favorite swear word? Hell
11) Whats your least favorite word? Cunt
12) What was the last film you saw? Ted
13) What football team do you support? Buffalo Bills (Old Habits die hard)
14) Whats the longest you've gone without sleep? A few days.
15) Whats the tallest building you've ever been up? About 8 floors.
16) Do you have any scars? Yes, from burns. One from a sunburn, another from an oven burn, and a few smaller ones from scratches.
17) Do you like marmite? What is marmite? Ewwwww after looking it up no way.
18) Did you ever win any sports day events? Not really.
19) What did you want to be when you grew up? An archeologist.
20) If you could change anything about yourself what would it be? I would like to have money.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
Work, Weather, and Video Game
Alright ^_^ So today we're going to have a quick update about the activities and daily events that Have been going on for me. To be honest, I don't really have too much to tell you about. I'm going to tell you a little bit about work, the weather, and maybe my video game. Which might not sound like anything you want to know about, but it ~IS~ what I have to talk about.
So I did manage to get hired into a job last week. So far it isn't bad. It's got alright hours, so I can't complain too much there. Am currently full time and right now am doing 11:30 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Friday, with a morning shift on Saturday from 9 am until 1 or 2 pm. I dealt with a of of rejection during my shifts the other day, but it's a job. When I had my interview I had to take a drug test, and it was different. They gave me this spongy thing on the end of a stick, and I had to hold it on my tongue and get it all squishy and gross. Let me tell you, the after taste was totally gross XD. Anyway, what I'm getting at is with the work schedule, I might not have as many things posted up here for you guys. Am sorry ~_~. But I am going to try my best still to make sure that I don't let too much time lapse between posts.
The weather has been varied. Some days it's cool, but yesterday it was very warm. I think they said it was 80 degrees out yesterday. I'm still not used to it being so warm. I wonder how long it will take for me to become accustomed to it. I'm not sure, I just hope that at some point soon I get more comfortable with it. I'm not saying I miss the cold (I don't!), but I'm not used to being so warm either.
In my video game the march edition of the gacha arcade has opened up. But atm I can't go. But it's still fun to watch everyone trading things in the group. I do plan to go and see about dragging a few things home with me, but for now meh. It's not a necessity and I'm not too worried about it.
Anyway, hopefully I will have more to tell you about later this week. I'm still getting into the swing of things, so hopefully I get some sort of schedule lined up so that I have something to tell you about. Until then, am going to leave you with a cute song. It might not be extremely nice, but it always makes me smile. And that's what matters. I'll drop you a post again soon!
So I did manage to get hired into a job last week. So far it isn't bad. It's got alright hours, so I can't complain too much there. Am currently full time and right now am doing 11:30 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Friday, with a morning shift on Saturday from 9 am until 1 or 2 pm. I dealt with a of of rejection during my shifts the other day, but it's a job. When I had my interview I had to take a drug test, and it was different. They gave me this spongy thing on the end of a stick, and I had to hold it on my tongue and get it all squishy and gross. Let me tell you, the after taste was totally gross XD. Anyway, what I'm getting at is with the work schedule, I might not have as many things posted up here for you guys. Am sorry ~_~. But I am going to try my best still to make sure that I don't let too much time lapse between posts.
The weather has been varied. Some days it's cool, but yesterday it was very warm. I think they said it was 80 degrees out yesterday. I'm still not used to it being so warm. I wonder how long it will take for me to become accustomed to it. I'm not sure, I just hope that at some point soon I get more comfortable with it. I'm not saying I miss the cold (I don't!), but I'm not used to being so warm either.
In my video game the march edition of the gacha arcade has opened up. But atm I can't go. But it's still fun to watch everyone trading things in the group. I do plan to go and see about dragging a few things home with me, but for now meh. It's not a necessity and I'm not too worried about it.
Anyway, hopefully I will have more to tell you about later this week. I'm still getting into the swing of things, so hopefully I get some sort of schedule lined up so that I have something to tell you about. Until then, am going to leave you with a cute song. It might not be extremely nice, but it always makes me smile. And that's what matters. I'll drop you a post again soon!
Friday, February 15, 2013
Story Time?
So I've been rolling a thought around in my head for a bit, and I've decided that there's no reason not to follow through with it. I know that some of the people reading this know who I am and where I am. And that is alright, and good. Story time though is something that everyone should be able to enjoy.
http://www.storylineonline.net/
http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/onlinestory.htm
so here's two links to things online to check out for now. they're neat. But keep an eye open... things should be getting interesting around here soon.
http://www.storylineonline.net/
http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/onlinestory.htm
so here's two links to things online to check out for now. they're neat. But keep an eye open... things should be getting interesting around here soon.
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