MaLM - Dance Moves You Need to Know

Make a List Monday --Individual Dance Moves Everyone Should Know

1. Moon walk

2. Napoleon Dynamite's dance
Napoleon Dynamite Dance Scene

3. A little break dancing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNJsu7sMGL8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9NJ4OofEXo
4. A bit of hip hop, maybe something like this
(Start about 1:30 to see the whole thing)
4. The Electric Slide

And of course, we've already learned this one.
What others should we all know?

Peace Out

Every Friday Beach Bungalow 8 posts a "Peace Out" post with a pretty picture. I always love them, so I thought I'd share.

Have a great weekend!

Marriage, divorce, love and pride

I just read an article from The New York Times writer Laura Munson titled "Those aren't fighting words, dear." It was such an interesting article I had to share it.

It tells the story of her husband's supposed loss of love and its root cause. It is the story of a woman with tremendous self-assurance and self-control. It is a story of real love in action.

When her husband hurled a emotional dart, she ducked and kept on loving. And it all turned out all right. Read it here. It's short, and you'll be glad.

President Obama's Speech

I am happy that two of my children will be watching President Obama's speech today.

I am sad that one of them, along with thousands of others, will not be watching it.

I am happy that our President supports education. (Of course he does.)

I am sad that our country is so politicized that we can't even let our children be inspired by a president that comes from a different party than ours.

I am happy that I live in a country where people can refuse to watch the President's address. . .

I am happy.

You can read the speech at www.whitehouse.gov.

A big old spot of blue sun

Go Cougars!!! #9 now!

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Last night my book group met at my house to discuss The Hunger Games, a young adult novel that is essentially about control, government and self. Throw in a little Survivor and a little love and you've got a book you can't put down. (My book group all loved it as well.) I read this book a few months ago and have been anxiously waiting for the sequel to come out. Well, September 1 was the big day.

Catching Fire, the second book of the Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins, is now available. My sweet hubby brought it home for me Tuesday. I devoured it in one day (sorry kids) and loved it. Matt laughed at my exclamations and sighs, my frustrated grunts and my occasionally weepiness as I whipped through it.

As do most middle-of-the-trilogy books, it ends in turmoil. But the journey was so good. I highly recommend it.

My only question is this, why do love triangles so appeal to us? What is it about the thrill and pain of a terrible choice between two good things get us? This book continues to follow Catniss (the narrator) and her struggle to know herself (and her choice between Gale and Peeta). Also, is it my imagination or are most love triangles about one girl and two guys? Is it less appealing to have a man deciding between two women because historically we see that as normal? Is it because women are the traditional "consumers" of romance and it feeds our egos to be wanted by two men? Hmm. What do you think?

A Vacation is a Bit of Heaven

Especially when it's on the beach. Our yearly tromp to Newport Beach was heaven again this year. Mom and Dad loved the relaxing time. Dawn loved the deep waves with Mom and diving under the waves. Rachel loved playing in the water and catching crabs on the jetty. Scott loved the waves this year and started diving under them a bit as well as learned to play smashball. Andrew loved the sand, especially digging and throwing it. Charity liked eating the sand, a lot.




















Thanks Grandpa!