Wednesday, December 10, 2008

imagine this

If we could reduce the world’s population to a village of precisely 100 people, with all existing human ratios remaining the same, the demographics would look something like this:

The village would have 60 Asians, 14 Africans, 12 Europeans, 8 Latin Americans, 5 from the USA and Canada, and 1 from the South Pacific

51 would be male, 49 would be female

82 would be non-white; 18 white

67 would be non-Christian; 33 would be Christian
80 would live in substandard housing

67 would be unable to read

50 would be malnourished and 1 dying of starvation

33 would be without access to a safe water supply

39 would lack access to improved sanitation24 would not have any electricity (And of the 76 that do have electricity, most would only use it for light at night.)

7 people would have access to the Internet

1 would have a college education

1 would have HIV

2 would be near birth; 1 near death

5 would control 32% of the entire world’s wealth; all 5 would be US citizens

33 would be receiving --and attempting to live on-- only 3% of the income of “the village”

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

christmas pictures take 7000



It was time for us to take our annual Christmas pictures. But, due to bad planning and timing, the session started at 8 p.m. So not smart. Lucky we did get some good enough for printing.

Monday, December 08, 2008

hand made birthday presents


Matching father/son ties in plaid for Christmas.
Similar to these ties over here in Joanna's gift guide, but cheaper and more fun in red. ;)
In my Shop.

Fun giveaway!

Not from me, but you can enter over here!
And if you don't know who Jamie Oliver is, you should find out Asap.

Thursday, December 04, 2008

late night special


Grapefruit cocktail

juice of one pink grapefruit
1 lime
simple sugar
1 oz. vodka
lemon wedge for garnish

Mix the juice of one pink grapefruit and one lime with simple syrup or sugar to taste, a shot of vodka and ice. Stir, and add a lemon wedge as garnish.


so good.

pizza planet


We've been making pizza! As a family who really enjoys cooking and the art of food, we watch our fair share of cooking shows. This has totally rubbed of on Sam and Phoebe lately. They love getting into the kitchen with all its tools and splendor. We made this, and some broccoli pepperoni pies. Sam says "I don't want dinner anymore, I want broccoli".....................
Yes sir.

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

My best friends birthday


Joel turned twenty-nine right before thanksgiving. I think it was the best birthday party I've ever thrown. I love you babe.