Woe, No-ah Way.

Back in the day, they thought Noah was crazy. Johan Huibers in the Netherlands is getting similar reactions. Like Noah, he thinks he's on a mission from God. His ark replica (scale model) is 3/4 of a football field long, and he offers rides along the local canals.

In England they throw desserts

English Business Secretary was smacked with green custard. Very nice. Why don't we do this in the U.S.A.? Do we take food too seriously? What dessert items should be tossed toward U.S. Tres. Sec. Geithner? Banana Creme pie perhaps? Any ideas?

See the video of Lord Mandelson's getting walloped.

NYC adventure-Trevor is coming along

Humorous website to stop oppressive gardening- official site for the support of garden gnome liberation. They sell some pretty funny t-shirts.

Yanni called-he wants his hair back

What's with the hair? Terror detainee Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri is pictured here. Washington Post articleby Carrie Johnson details the change in court status of terrorist Ali Saleh Kahlah who is accused of conspiracy in planning terroristic acts on Americans. Saleh Kahlah is not accused of " visual hair terror inflicted on others" though, as many may assume, but the grooming police, I suspect, will be on the scene soon. It may be concluded that Yanni would be proud of him for his tresses.

chips in cars: no, these don't go with salsa, they track milage

Apparently PA is nearing the stage of Oregon, Mass. and others as Gov. Rendell wants to tax people per mile, not per gallon. This requires cars to have chips put in them. This also means anyone who shelled out money to save money and the environment with a fuel efficient vehicle gets the shaft. It seems that taxes will create the opposite of what they intend. The state needs the money they thrive on more than they want to "save the planet" (conserve resources) and encourage responsibility. They will always find a way to pick pockets. So will fuel efficient car sales go down? Of course. Why not buy the car with power and performance--the gas hog. It's too expensive not to. But what about the big brother watching thing? Creepy.

In hobbit fashion

My buddy Doug Jackson, a facebook friend, pointed out that giving away presents on your birthday was something hobbits do. All month I've been giving away things as a new way of celebrating life. If you'd like to celebrate with me, please join in. (All Feb) Go to emergingpa.blogspot.com for details and pictures.

two weird dreams

I've always had vivid and powerful dreams. Lately, this is no exception. Within 10 days I had two dreams where someone who had died came back and spoke to me. If I was the creepy and conspiratorial type, I could take this as an ominous sign, but I think it may rather represent spiritual transition for me.

Because dreams carry so much symbolism for me, it seems they help me to circumvent the over thinking I may tend to do in waking life, by showing me something that represents something I will understand later upon reflection and prayer. In waking life I can tend to end up in circular reasoning, and more questions than resolution, or direction.