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The Creepiest Birthday Cake EVER!

This totally creeps me out. I don't even know these people and I am 100% weirded out by the concept anyway.

It's Bindy Irwin's birthday and she got a big huge cake . . . .Okay so you're thinking what's creepy about that? Who's afraid of a birthday cake? Or if you're Adam you are probably assuming that if it's birthday related and I'm freaking out there must be a clown involved.  But no, it's just the cake that has me on edge, cringing.  (Though the mental image I created of adding a clown into this picture will probably keep me up tonight.)

You see, there is something deeply odd and disturbing about the idea of giving your little girl a cake with a picture of her dead Daddy on it.  As if they weren't an odd enough family just because they liked to stick their heads in crocodile's mouths. . . .

Bathroom Humor, Literally

Every morning when I first arrive at work I brew a small pot of coffee and scan the day's headlines while drinking my first cup.  I really wish I'd been a few cups of coffee (or booze) into the day before coming across this headline on CNN:

Boyfriend: Phobia Caused Woman's 2-year Bathroom Stay

Yes, it appears a lady in Kansas has been sitting on her toilet for TWO YEARS! But wait, the story is just getting started:

The case drew nationwide attention after Ness County Sheriff Bryan Whipple said it appeared the Ness City woman's skin had grown around the seat in the two years she apparently was in the bathroom.

"We pried the toilet seat off with a pry bar and the seat went with her to the hospital," Whipple said. "The hospital removed it."

While a phobia that leads one to feel safe on a toilet seat is a new one for me, my reaction to that is bless that poor woman's heart, why didn't someone get her help? Here is her boyfriend's answer:

"She is an adult; she made her own decision," said her boyfriend, Kory McFarren. "I should have gotten help for her sooner; I admit that. But after a while, you kind of get used to it."

"I should have gotten help for her sooner."  You think?! That has to win the prize for understatement of the year.  Officials are still weighing whether or not to charge the boyfriend in the case.  I say absolutely.  It seems pretty obvious to me that this poor lady couldn't take care of herself. And whether legally bound to care for her or not what human being lets this happen right in front of them?

Once again reality is stranger than fiction and I need more (coffee) to drink . . .

Miracle Baby Found in Tornado Wreckage

This story made me tear up.  First I can't imagine what the people in these communities are going through in the first place - sifting through what is left of their lives. But to find that this sweet baby miraculously lived - that has to give everyone hope about moving forward and rebuilding.

Saturday Giggles

You may well have seen this video . . . I have seen it several times but I think it is still my favorite laughing baby clip.  I can't wait until Campbell can laugh like this - a real belly laugh.  She's still working on stringing her grunts together into a giggle of sorts.  But even that is awfully dang cute.

So, to kick of your long weekend . . . Have a good laugh (because I defy you to watch this and not at least smile!)

6-Year Old Skates Under Cars

I'm drinking my morning coffee - trying to wake up after a night when Camper felt the need to wake me up to eat 5 times, so the caffeine is DESPERATELY needed - an IV would probably be more helpful.  So I'm drinking my java and checking the morning news when I see a headline on CNN about a boy who can skate under cars.  How do you pass that up - especially on a sleepy Monday morning?

I wish I could embed the video for you but I can't find it on youtube - here is the link to it on CNN though.  It's unbelievable! How do you skate that close to the ground - 8 inches!!! I can guarantee if that were me trying to skate like that I couldn't have a nose anymore I would have eaten so much asphalt.  And, that's saying something because I have quite a snout! 

Be sure and check it out - but you may want a little more coffee in you than I had . . . maybe you won't have to replay it 5 times to make sure you aren't still dreaming.

6-year old skates under cars

African Beauty

I have what I guess you could describe as an African fetish, for lack of a better phrase. I have long wanted to visit Africa.  My favorite wild animal is any large cat - lion, tiger, leopard - you name it.  I very much want to adopt a little African baby one day.  The country, the culture, the people and the landscape just amaze me.

So, you can imagine how thrilled I was when I stumbled upon a fabulous art studio site - Young Gallery -and discovered the work of Nick Brandt. I am in awe!  These are quite possibly the most breathtaking pictures I have ever seen. Elephants, zebras, lions, tigers, giraffes - unbelievable images.  How does this guy do that?  I would give my right arm to be able to take masterpieces like this!

My desire to relocate to Africa has just been piqued! And I don't know who Nick Brandt is or what he looks like but I'm in love with him after looking at his work.

These are just three of my favorites. There are dozens and picking these "favorites" was nearly impossible.  Enjoy!

Anti-Immigrant Protestors Don't Even Know English

I'm all for this country's right to free speech and assembly and protest and the like.  Especially since so many Americans who see fit to protest in order to point out what is wrong with the rest of us are so stupid themselves.

Thanks to Frostfirezoo.com where I stole this photo.  It's a fun site with all sorts of photographic gems like this one.  Check it out!

Super-sized Bin Laden?

MSNBC is reporting that Morgan Spurlock of "Super Size Me" fame may have found Osama Bin Laden.  Surely this can't be true! The US government has been trying to find this Fugitive #1 for how many years?  If this does shake out - W's approval ratings are really going to take a hit!

This image is supposedly from Spurlock's latest film and is courtesy of slashfilm.com.