Scrapbooking my life...one page at a time

Rick Mercer Reports ...

Several weeks ago I received an email that contained the funniest Utube from Uncle Frank.

It was an episode of the Rick Mercer Report.

It was very funny.

I laughed & laughed.  

And it felt so good because,

Well, because  ...

An honest giggle is good for the soul.

And when you come across an great giggle,

It's only fair to pass it along ...

Right!!

So enjoy ...

- N -

Earth Hour ....

 

About Earth Hour

On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. The movement symbolizes that by working together, each of us can make a positive impact in this fight, protecting our future and that of future generations.

On March 27th you can choose to participate in this years 4th Annual Earth Hour:

Participation is easy. By flipping off your lights on March 27th at 8:30 p.m. local time you will be making the switch to a cleaner, more secure nation and prosperous America.

Set Your Clock

On Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 8:30 p.m. local time, Earth Hour will once again cascade around the globe, from New Zealand to Hawaii

Sparking a Movement

Since its inception three years ago, Earth Hour’s non-partisan approach has captured the world’s imagination and became a global phenomenon. Nearly one billion people turned out for Earth Hour 2009 – involving 4,100 cities in 87 countries on seven continents.

Last year, 80 million Americans and 318 U.S. cities officially voted for action with their light switch, joining iconic landmarks from around the world that went dark for Earth Hour, including:

• Empire State Building
• Brooklyn Bridge
• Broadway Theater Marquees
• Las Vegas Strip
• United Nations Headquarters
• Golden Gate Bridge
• Seattle’s Space Needle
• Church of Latter-Day Saints Temple
• Gateway Arch in St. Louis
• Great Pyramids of Giza
• Acropolis and Parthenon in Athens
• Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro
• St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City
• Big Ben and Houses of Parliament in London
• Elysee Palace and Eiffel Tower in Paris
• Beijing’s Birds Nest and Water Cube
• Symphony of Lights in Hong Kong
• Sydney’s Opera House

So what will you be doing at 8:30pm on Saturday, March 27, 2010?

• will you sit next to a cozy fire next to the one you love?
• Go for a moonlit walk with the family?
• Hit the hay early & get a good nights sleep
• Join other kindred spirits in your community & unite in bringing awareness to Climate Change!
• Sit out on the front porch & have a heart-to-heart with your children about life on our planet.

You'll find me sitting on the back deck enjoying .... the peace & quiet and gazing up at the stars!

Learn more about how Earth Hour began, what we’ve accomplished, and what is in store for 2010. Click Here  EARTH HOUR  

TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE EARTH HOUR WALL CHART & CHECK OUT WHO ELSE HAS PROMISED TO TURN OUT THE LIGHTS CLICK HERE.

Enjoy the Day

N

Rummaging ...

Ever have those days when you seem to be just rummaging around for some kind of wonderful ...

Well, today started out as one of those days (couldn't sleep all night - up at 4:30am) but then I finally found some ....

I hope you find your wonderful today and if not ...
- enjoy some of mine -

Hugs

N

Here is the story of 'Free Hugs'

How it all started:

I'd been living in London when my world turned upside down and I'd had to come home. By the time my plane landed back in Sydney, all I had left was a carry on bag full of clothes and a world of troubles. No one to welcome me back, no place to call home. I was a tourist in my hometown.

Standing there in the arrivals terminal, watching other passengers meeting their waiting friends and family, with open arms and smiling faces, hugging and laughing together, I wanted someone out there to be waiting for me. To be happy to see me. To smile at me. To hug me.

So I got some cardboard and a marker and made a sign. I found the busiest pedestrian intersection in the city and held that sign aloft, with the words "Free Hugs" on both sides.

And for 15 minutes, people just stared right through me. The first person who stopped, tapped me on the shoulder and told me how her dog had just died that morning. How that morning had been the one year anniversary of her only daughter dying in a car accident. How what she needed now, when she felt most alone in the world, was a hug. I got down on one knee, we put our arms around each other and when we parted, she was smiling.

Everyone has problems and for sure mine haven't compared. But to see someone who was once frowning, smile even for a moment, is worth it every time.

Why Did it get banned?

Public liability fear and red tape. But its all okay now! Make sure tocheck your local laws before embarking on your Hugathon!

Special Thanks

I would just like to thank Sick Puppies for their incredible song "All the Same " which the free hugs campaign video would have never been the same without.

Check it out at:  www.freehugscampaign.org

Embrace Life ...

A friend had this video posted on his Facebook the other morning and it was so powerful that I wanted to share it with everyone.

It's true genius is not in its message (albeit a good one) but in its simplicity.

Buckle up!

N

Two Loves ...

I Love Canada & I Love the USA

And after living in both
(one by birth, one through marriage)
This much I know for sure  ...

Canada is Amazing & most Canadians are Great
The USA is Great & most Americans are Amazing

Happy Weekend / Happy Sunshine

Thanks for sharing Uncle Frank!

The Fun Theory ...

I heard about the, 'Fun Theory' a few days ago and became intrigued about the idea that if you take something people Don't want to do and make it 'fun' to do ... you can change people's behavior and motivate them to do it!  Makes sense - right [not sure how to 'fun-up' paying bills though].  

An ad agency in Stockholm, Sweden used this idea to create a series of ads for Volkswagen - the great thing about these ADs is that you only see the VW name pop up for a second at the end - hum ...don't you wish all Ads were this light,easy & FUN!!

Have a FUN day!

- N -

Uncle Sam Can ...

WARNING:
Once this song is in your head ... there's no getting it back out!!

No, seriously!  Only the government can ...

Happy 142nd Birthday Canada!!!!!

I am proud to be a
 CANADIAN!
 
Look who else  is ... eh?
This is too funny not to watch!

An Unexpected Song ...

I found this video clip on Utube and It made me smile.  

It reminded me not to sit on the sidelines - not to stand on the edge of life and watch it passing by but to go ahead and stand up, cheer, clap, sing yourself silly and dance along as the parade passed by. 

Look at the smiles of join on the passenger's faces as they stop and enjoy this piece of magic that has creep unexpectedly into their lives.  I love that so many of them just dropped their bags and joined the dancers!!

What a Pill ...

Ms. B showed me another GREAT clip from SNL - I think all of us woman can relate to this one!

Enjoy ...

Make everyday a GREAT day
- N -