All in a Day's Work

The library I work at has a section of large rooms available for people in the community to rent. We have all sorts of interesting activities going on at any given time. Weddings, company parties, graduations, etc. So this morning when I walked into the building I was presented with a large sign that said:

Due to a death in the family, our chainsaw carver will not be here today.



Uh, okay.

You know what--I don't even want to know.

Hoaxes and Pranks Galore

Everyone loves a practical joke but some people take it a bit too far. Below are some hilarious prank videos I found on the internet. You'll laugh till you cry.

(Warning to viewers: People who are the subject of pranks tend to swear a great deal.)

Ratman Prank http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpZHFNGo5cQ

Skunk Prank http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwSqdL7fiE8&feature=fvw

Mirror Prank

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvJdCyOZB_Q&feature=related

More Pranks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBmIMSyVclw&feature=related

Best Prank Ever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USOVuLkPhU8&feature=related

Here are a few links to some famous hoaxes from history and how the truth was finally discovered.

Houdini vs. The Blond Witch of Lime Street

http://www.cicap.org/new/articolo.php?id=101010

War of the Worlds

http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/archive/permalink/the_war_of_the_worlds/

Van Meegeren

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/3654259/The-forger-who-fooled-the-world.html

Cottingley Fairies

http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/photo_database/image/the_cottingley_fairies/

I've got to try that skunk prank sometime.

News of the Bizarre

Okay, now I've seen it all. This story is about a cellphone that did a lot more than put through a call. The scary part is that this kind of thing can happen and no one will believe it until it's too late. Make sure you click on the video link in the article for even more info about how they figured out the culprit was the cell phone.

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/147548

What else does my cellphone do when I'm not paying attention? Hmmm?

What's Your Favorite Song?

My fifteen year old nephew and I recently were talking about his favorite song. It was interesting to hear why this song affected him the way it did. What did the lyrics mean for him? (I was very interested to find that it was not the same message the band had written them to mean.) It got me thinking about my own favorite songs and why I love them so much. My very favorite song is by Josh Groban. Don't Give Up (You are Loved) I heard this song and the radio one day and it just spoke right to my heart. If you'd like to listen to this song click on the link below.

http://www.wat.tv/video/josh-groban-you-are-loved-13zn1_sffb_.html

This song is to me one of the greatest examples of the human spirit in the midst of life's adversities. Not to give up when things are tough is one of the most important things we can learn in life. We are not alone and can overcome all things if we don't stop believing in ourselves, in others and in God. When I feel like I can't go on, I listen to this song and find my strength once again.

So what is your favorite song? Why does it affect you the way it does? How does it speak to you when it might not for others? I'd love to hear your stories if you are willing to share them. Include a link to your song if you possibly can. If it is too personal, feel free to leave your story anonymously in comments.

And the Winner Is . . .

Congrats to everyone who voted to name my elf princess doll Aurelia because that is the name that won. Now when kids ask me what her name is I won't have to say, "Uh . . .I don't know." anymore. Aurelia is a much better name by far.

Haunted House? An Early Halloween Treat

This article I found on the internet is a facinating look at a real haunted house that turned out NOT to be haunted at all. What was causing, the unexplained ghostly activity dozens of people were experiencing in the home? Click on the link below to read this facinating story about a perfectly logical explaination for what might be causing many of the hauntings in our country, even today.

http://www.ghostvillage.com/resources/2004/resources_10312004.shtml

Victor Borge

After watching this orchestra play you will never see them in the same light again. I saw this on public tv the other night and laughed until I cried. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGESFaMl84U