In yesterday's post, I linked to the StoryCorp's projects tour schedule. Well, lo and behold, they also have some great tips on how to record stories on your own in case you can't come to them:
http://www.storycorps.net/record-your-story/cant-come-to-us/diy-guide
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
What's Your Story?
One good thing that I think about often, is the miraculous story of how my brother and I were rescued on Thanksgiving weekend in 1994, by a few gracious members of the Indiana Towing and Wrecker Association. When my brother is visiting from Munich at Christmastime, I am planning on making a recording of us telling the story together, which you should be able to reference here in a future posting. Long story short, it involves my white 1984 Chevy (with burgundy velvet upholstery), $6 between my brother and me, a split water hose, a cabbie, a closed Wal-Mart, desperation and then (I swear) divine intervention.
Indiana Towing and Wrecker Association
If you have a story that you want to tell, check out the StoryCorps project, sponsored by NPR. They have a mobile van that goes around the country recording people's stories. Everyone has one. What's yours?
click here for the schedule of the StoryCorps tour
Here is a link to a special story of kindness: (note: just click on "Listen Now" towards the top of the page and don't read the synopsis beneath----listening to the spoken word does this story much more justice.)
Indiana Towing and Wrecker Association
If you have a story that you want to tell, check out the StoryCorps project, sponsored by NPR. They have a mobile van that goes around the country recording people's stories. Everyone has one. What's yours?
click here for the schedule of the StoryCorps tour
Here is a link to a special story of kindness: (note: just click on "Listen Now" towards the top of the page and don't read the synopsis beneath----listening to the spoken word does this story much more justice.)
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Romantic Tuesday
How about theme days?:
Monday: Work theme
Tuesday: Something romantic (Tuesdays need a little romance, don't you think?)
Wednesday: Potpourri
Thursday: Friends, family, home, and fun
Friday: Food and cooking
Saturday: Wine
Sunday: Spirituality
We'll see how it goes.
So here's Tuesday's romantic story:
Hmmm...I couldn't find one.
But, I did find this---and my apologies to my male readers here---there is something indescribably romantic about a man who can play a double bass:
I just lose my nerve as I've done from the start
And, speaking of double basses, they don't have any in stock at the moment, but this is a fun website to peruse:
A catalog of string insruments---who knew??
Monday: Work theme
Tuesday: Something romantic (Tuesdays need a little romance, don't you think?)
Wednesday: Potpourri
Thursday: Friends, family, home, and fun
Friday: Food and cooking
Saturday: Wine
Sunday: Spirituality
We'll see how it goes.
So here's Tuesday's romantic story:
Hmmm...I couldn't find one.
But, I did find this---and my apologies to my male readers here---there is something indescribably romantic about a man who can play a double bass:
I just lose my nerve as I've done from the start
And, speaking of double basses, they don't have any in stock at the moment, but this is a fun website to peruse:
A catalog of string insruments---who knew??
Monday, November 26, 2007
ScanCafe Review
Ok, I know I already posted today. But my day kinda went south, and I needed to find another good thing.
Last summer, I visited my Dad and we talked about how he had thousands of old photographs and slides in the attic. The old projector and screen that we used to look at the slides have long since been given to Goodwill.
And then I found out about:
www.scancafe.com
You simply estimate the number of photos/slides/negatives you have, UPS them to ScanCafe, and voila---6 weeks later, you get a disc of all the images. And there are 2 really, really good things here:
1) you only have to buy the images you want (there's a 50% minimum)--so you don't end up with all the double copies and photos where people had their eyes closed----AND,
2) it's inexpensive--only 19 cents per negative, 24 cents per slide, and 27 cents per paper photo.
They also have gift cards available for the Holidays, in case you're looking for a cool gift--I just can't tell you what a trip down memory lane this has been.
So here's the picture that I looked at today that made me cheer up, with 2 of my favorite people in the world, so it's actually 2 good things as well. :)
Last summer, I visited my Dad and we talked about how he had thousands of old photographs and slides in the attic. The old projector and screen that we used to look at the slides have long since been given to Goodwill.
And then I found out about:
www.scancafe.com
You simply estimate the number of photos/slides/negatives you have, UPS them to ScanCafe, and voila---6 weeks later, you get a disc of all the images. And there are 2 really, really good things here:
1) you only have to buy the images you want (there's a 50% minimum)--so you don't end up with all the double copies and photos where people had their eyes closed----AND,
2) it's inexpensive--only 19 cents per negative, 24 cents per slide, and 27 cents per paper photo.
They also have gift cards available for the Holidays, in case you're looking for a cool gift--I just can't tell you what a trip down memory lane this has been.
So here's the picture that I looked at today that made me cheer up, with 2 of my favorite people in the world, so it's actually 2 good things as well. :)
One Good Thing: Monday after a Long Weekend
It's Monday after a long weekend.
I need to Pimp My Chair too.
I'll start posting in the evenings from now on, at least during the week.
Have a great Monday!!!
I need to Pimp My Chair too.
I'll start posting in the evenings from now on, at least during the week.
Have a great Monday!!!
Sunday, November 25, 2007
One Good Thing International
Go around Twice If You're Happy: Check out these motorists in Dubai expressing their feelings!!
And, since we're jetsetting today, take a look at what people consider to be the best food they've ever eaten around the world. What's yours?
The Traveler's Lunchbox
And, since we're jetsetting today, take a look at what people consider to be the best food they've ever eaten around the world. What's yours?
The Traveler's Lunchbox
Saturday, November 24, 2007
When (Blog) Worlds Collide
What a great idea!! People living their passion up to the very end. An RV-oriented Assisted Living run by volunteers:
Click Here for the Entire Article
Assisted RV living
Retired RVers should take to the road "with the full knowledge that the day will come when you won't be able to do it anymore," says Kenny. "If you're a full-timer, you need to set aside a nest egg for making that transition -- buying a home and car, and so on."
For die-hard RVers, Escapees CARE Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, has another solution for those at the end of the road.
CARE, which stands for Continued Assistance for Retired Escapees, is an RV park in Livingston, Texas, where ill or disabled Escapee Club members can continue to live in their rigs, says director Robert Brinton.
"Some come for a recovery period after a knee replacement or eye surgery," he says, "and are gone again in a few weeks.
"We have others who -- due to failing sight, health issues or declining mental abilities -- have to hang up their keys. For a fee of $800 a month, they get a full hook-up site, meals, laundry and cleaning service and any assistance they need getting around. We have an adult day care center that's open weekdays."
Active Escapee members volunteer at the CARE Center for stints of a month or two, Brinton says, "so our residents always get a fresh group of RVers to talk to about what was their passion."
Click Here for the Entire Article
Assisted RV living
Retired RVers should take to the road "with the full knowledge that the day will come when you won't be able to do it anymore," says Kenny. "If you're a full-timer, you need to set aside a nest egg for making that transition -- buying a home and car, and so on."
For die-hard RVers, Escapees CARE Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, has another solution for those at the end of the road.
CARE, which stands for Continued Assistance for Retired Escapees, is an RV park in Livingston, Texas, where ill or disabled Escapee Club members can continue to live in their rigs, says director Robert Brinton.
"Some come for a recovery period after a knee replacement or eye surgery," he says, "and are gone again in a few weeks.
"We have others who -- due to failing sight, health issues or declining mental abilities -- have to hang up their keys. For a fee of $800 a month, they get a full hook-up site, meals, laundry and cleaning service and any assistance they need getting around. We have an adult day care center that's open weekdays."
Active Escapee members volunteer at the CARE Center for stints of a month or two, Brinton says, "so our residents always get a fresh group of RVers to talk to about what was their passion."
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Who Wants to Be Sister Rosetta Tharpe?
One good thing I came across this on You Tube today: http://youtube.com/watch?v=dOmRm0-acJw
Check out the end where Sister Rosetta jams on the electric guitar. How cool!!
Here's a story from the "Where Are They Now File"---about Joe Trela, the local kid who went all the way on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire several years ago. Read about how he's used his winnings to take care of his family:
Not Your Average Joe
Check out the end where Sister Rosetta jams on the electric guitar. How cool!!
Here's a story from the "Where Are They Now File"---about Joe Trela, the local kid who went all the way on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire several years ago. Read about how he's used his winnings to take care of his family:
Not Your Average Joe
Thanksgiving Day
Today is a cool, crisp, but sunny Thanksgiving Day.
One good thing that happened to me today already: I opened the mail and found the Yoda postage stamps I ordered. These are what I will be using to send my Christmas cards this year. I guess poor Yoda didn't rank as much as Elvis did to merit 2 versions of the stamps: Phantom Menace Yoda and Empire Strikes Back Yoda.
One good thing that happened in this world today:
A nice grocerystore worker was bequeathed $15,000 for being so kind to an elderly customer:
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