Minneapolis

Cherry and Spoon II, originally uploaded by jpellgen.

I have spent almost 1 week in this city, and I have to say it's beautiful. I have made some really nice friends and had great experiences....one of which seeing this beautiful scupture park in the Walker Art Center.

Tomorrow I go home...and I have to say I can't wait.....this conference stuff (while ISSS enriching) is exhausting...

Happy Birthday Angela~

Today is my friend Angela's birthday. Angela is good at almost everything she takes on....including being a very caring, thoughtful and loving friend. She is there for me when I need a shoulder to cry on...and also a friend to laugh with.
I am thankful that I met Ang, and that she became a part of the "gang"....she has enriched all of our lives and I cherish our friendship. Thank you universe for ensuring Ang came to Buffalo....we will miss her as she starts on her career journey. But she will always be in my "gang".

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

NYC fun

Last night I returned from a fun-filled weekend in NYC. I really went for the people....I mean New York can be fun, an adrenalin adventure.....food for your eyes (and tummy) but most of all, the diversity is what I crave.
I miss Ish, Dirk, and others that have moved into this high paced, overworked world...but I know they are following their dreams....and for that, I am happy for them...and happy I can visit chaos.

Watch out for those Russian dolls....

This will make you smile for sure. Thanks to Rita :)

You can be a star~

You can be the next big star on line~ This story was on NPR...can you imagine, you record a base line on guitar, I sing, someone else plays piano, and bam...upload and we have song and we never even met each other!
Check out the story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10159619

Graduation time

It's that time......where people are finishing their academic lives as students and starting their new lives as scholars and contributors to the larger global community.
Congrats to so many, Rita, Ali, Amresh, Ang, the list goes on and on.....
And...many will also leave Buffalo soon....I am a bit sad, but always happy because these beautiful people have made my life better. They have allowed me to experience times, places and thoughts I never would have had if they didn't enter my life.
I am so glad the universe brings me these wonderful people.

As they start on their next journey, I am sure they will continue to bless others lives as they have blessed mine---I just hope others have the smarts to appreciate them~

Amr Diab

Amr Diab, originally uploaded by darkherobelx.

I found out last night this amazing Egyptian singer is coming to Toronto!!! I hope we can get tickets....

His songs hit your soul....

Check him out on utube....

Bush's blunders~

My friend Sofia sent this to me today, and I think it's funny! We have such a !#2!9# president~

Quoting today's Washington Post:

"President Bush welcomed the queen with a royal faux pas about her age, suggesting she had witnessed American independence in 1776. Expressing admiration for her long friendship with the United States, Bush noted that Elizabeth had dined with 10 presidents and had "helped our nation celebrate its bicentennial in 17 . . ." He quickly caught and corrected his mistake, "in 1976."

Her Majesty did not appear to be amused.

Laughter rippled across the South Lawn, but the queen, who celebrated her 81st birthday last month, shot Bush a look that he sheepishly acknowledged "only a mother could give a child."
It wasn't his only comeuppance of the day."

What is Aidan trying to tell us?

Last night Aidy was so cute~ He loves to play with Auntie Di...and in between he tried hard to make a very serious statement..."Aeyya ya" Or something like that...
What does it mean? Only Aidy knows.

I so love him...I thank the universe and Aidy's Mommy and Daddy for creating such a wonderful nephew for me to love~~

Our first dance class

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So tonight Mike and I had our first Dance class with Chucky Chazz (that's his real name)....and yes, it's true, he does have a pink house. But he was a blast....a fantastic teacher!

I realized that I so love to dance...and I have to keep doing this as a steady part of my life. I feel so good moving to the beat and in tandem with a partner......
Now, i just have to learn how to let Mike lead ~