Another great site

Check this out! While the the little potato sounds reminescent of a British Shrek, ya just gotta love a good old potato parade!

Utilizing Flash, this ad allows you to enter the name of your friend and select the signs the spuds carry to create a truly unique and entertaining break in anyone's day!

Send one to your friends at: http://www.potatoparade.co.uk/

Random photo posting

A old truck with the thick blanket of early morning frost, reminds us of days gone by, perhaps a simple time, free from the modern conveniences of today, a day with no cell phones, not GPS, to high speed internet. A time of people and closer connection to the earth in which we live. It reminds me, that staying connected, forging a stronger bond with people is the focus of this technology, and to use it as such. It's appearance might be less than perfect, a few scratches, broken window and a bit of rust, but we still have much to learn from it.

Trip preparations!

I spent a bit of time today readying myself, or my things, for my trip to Italy. I can't believe it is just a few short days away! I have the medium-sized suitcase here and keep looking at it, vowing to fit everything in. That promise to "pack light" whose execution always seems to allude me. I start with good intentions, and then start pondering, "hey, I might need an extra pair of shoes, or pants, etc," all which I never seem to use. So, I have drawn the line in the proverbial sand, if it doesn't fit in the suitcase (and my carry on) it stays home!

We will be renting an apartment in Florence, called the "I Forni Reali" which means "the Royal Bakery" from the 15th century. It is owned by an artist who splits his time between Florence and New York, and promises paintings and Frescos, which I can hardly wait to experience. It is located just a few blocks from the Ponte Vecchio.

Upon checking the weather report, it appears that welcoming party to Florence will include a high probability of rain. So, an umbrella just secured it place within the suitcase. So much for that curling iron!

Photo courtesy the I Forni Reali website