A FEEL GOOD THING - APRIL IS NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

Dancing the day away
Come on - everybody let's play
post a poem, you have all week - it's not too late
April is National Poetry Month - let's celebrate!!!

Watch this video for a quick smile

It was filmed at the Liverpool Street Subway Station in London Jan 15, 2009. Only the dancers knew what was happening; the general public didn't know what was about to unfold but many joined in and then they all went about their daily routine.



Remember to post your poem in the original entry HERE, in the comments section. Good luck!

POETRY CONTEST PRIZES

April is National Poetry Month and I'm offering prizes for people willing to play along in my first ever Poetry Contest.

Look at the photo above. These are some of the prizes. There will be a first, second and third place winner. Each winner will get to pick their prize. Some of these books are autographed copies.

So come on people post a poem on the original post under the comments: here - what have you got to lose - and you've got a pretty good chance to win.

FUN SURVEY: Dining Out in the World

Check this out and see how savvy you are when it comes to eating out in the world.

Just click here.

But don't forget to come back and tell me how you scored.

I only got 6 out of 11 - guess I need to travel more.

EARTH HOUR IN PICTURES

BEFORE EARTH HOUR 2009:





DURING EARTH HOUR 2009:

EARTH HOUR 2009 - Let's Answer the Call

Don't forget about EARTH HOUR

It all began in Sydney in 2007, when over 2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour.

The message grew and so did the momentum. 50 million joined in during 2008.

The goal on March 28, 2009, is 1 billion people. So come on, let's switch off our lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from.

VOTE for EARTH HOUR. It's a call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. So, come on people let's answer that call.

Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30 p.m.

CONTEST: April is National Poetry Month - Let's Get Ready - With a Poetry Contest

April is National Poetry Month. And I thought I'd get us warmed up with a little poetry contest. So, be crafty and creative and win some cool prizes. Like a complete crafting package, filled with a cross-stitch kit, yarn, knitting needles, autographed books and more. Also, there will be many books to give away. The winners will be able to choose between some of the following choices:

The 2009 Writer's Market, 88th Annual Edition with over 3,500 listings of where and how to sell what you write
An autographed book of Cleopatra-Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen,
An Autographed edition of the grahic novel for kids: Babymouse, Beach Babe,
An Autographed edition of Heart of a Shepherd,
An Autographed Edition of the Award winning book by Carmen Bernier-Grand Frida, the art of Frida Kahlo; and
The Last Lecture, an inspirational story

Let's get ready for April by posting a poem in the comments section. Try to keep it to 10 lines or less. It can be any style, format and form.

I'm going to pick the winners on Sunday, April 5th. So, you'll have to come back on Sunday to see if you win. But take a chance, post a poem, and have a little fun.

GLOOM AND DOOM - In the Same Sentence as POWELL'S BOOKS???

Here's an article in the New York Times that talks all gloom and doom but I couldn't help but love it anyway--why? Because it talks about Powell's Books, which just happens to be one of my favorite hangouts and Portland too. Plus it plugs Intel and Nike. And, okay, Nike is in a suburb of Portland but close enough.