Ring Them Bells!

Not sure Mr Dylan had quite these bells in mind, but that’s his loss if he didn’t…

I love fantasy author Robin McKinley’s books Blue Sword, Sunshine, The Hero and the Crown (and a few by Peter Dickinson, her husband, too); do you?? If not, you should! And here’s a perfect opportunity: Check out the sale and auction of signed and dedicated books, special doodle-licious books, and other goodies. All proceeds will go to the New Arcadia Bell Restoration Fund. Ends 9 October 2011.

Point your broswers thusly: http://robinmckinleysblog.com/bells/

Offensive Defense

From Quotes of the Day, today:

The most perfidious way of harming a cause consists of defending it deliberately with faulty arguments.
- Friedrich Nietzsche


Sounds the current global warming nonsense (one can only hope).

Soldier, Sailor, Flier, Marine: Phone Home!

Spotted in Annie’s Mailbox, 10 September:

Dear Annie: My husband is currently deployed in the U.S. Air Force, and there are days when I have no idea where he is. I am writing to let you know of a program set up by the Department of Defense to help our troops call home. We ran into problems with regular prepaid calling cards, because they were not designed for use outside the United States. Either they don't work, or they cost more to use. The Department of Defense has allowed the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) to sell prepaid calling cards that are designed for overseas use.

The 550-Unit Military Exchange Prepaid Phone Card can be purchased by anyone who wishes to make a donation to an individual service member or “any soldier” at http://www.aafes.com/ (1-800-527-2345). Just follow the icon on the right to “Help Our Troops Call Home.” Please get the word out to others concerning this great way to keep in touch. Hearing the voice of your loved one helps you make it through to the next phone call. Thank you, Annie. -- Proud Air Force Wife

Dear Proud Wife: We are more than happy to help our deployed troops call home. Readers who don’t personally know any military personnel, but would like to donate a card, can do this as well. Thank you.

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Listening to: Alison Moyet - The Coventry Carol
via FoxyTunes

Diane’s Breast-Cancer Walk

Saw Diane at Mass today (Sharon and Maggie were down, for the birthday goings-on of one of the parishioners); she finished all 60 miles of the walk!! And her money raised-to-date is way up, too.