I saw this hysterical post on one of my favorite blogs — The Chief Happiness Officer this morning.  Denmark is has been labeled the Happiest Nation On Earth. Then Alex, asked Google if it had an opinion:

Then he asked Google how it felt about Americans:

Aaahh, I love the internet!

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A really great birthday this year.  Saw old friends, got a beautiful gift that made me feel like a lady and loved, and althought I was not there I thought I would be — I believe where I am is where I should be.
Working in the yard with Ken this weekend.  Digging in the dirt, [...]

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On Tuesday night, Ken and I went to The Triple Door to see Vienna Teng.  While on our vacation a few months ago, Vienna and her musical partner Alex Wong played in the atrium of a crazy cruise ship into the wee hours of the morning.  So, no surprise Vienna was awesome.  She has a [...]

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Tonight Ken and I going to see Vienna Teng at The Triple Door.  Nothing is better than sipping a cocktail, and watching a beautiful woman play the piano with her talented master percussionist Alex. We first saw these guys on our Cayamo Cruise and I look forward to re-visiting vacation memories.  Is there a better [...]

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spring days – flowers, sun, and cats dancing across the tops of stones
going to a show to see a beautiful woman play the piano — is there anything better?
a little cat asleep on my lap
a few job leads. . .who knows where they will go, but its a start
talking it out with Ken, [...]

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A lot of my family loves the outdoors, but my cousin, Jason has taken his Grizzly Adams fantasy to a whole new fantastic level.  He is hiking the Appalachian Mt Trail, starting in Georgia last month.  Our last report from my Uncle Steve is that he is in Tennessee/South Carolina.  I am loving that Jason is [...]

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Thanks to everyone who sent me wonderful birthday wishes — on facebook, greeting cards, or phone messages.  I felt very loved on my special day.  My cousin Heather said it best, “Hope you have a great year, and just remember everyone hates your birthday because its tax day!”
Then I received this year’s favorite b-day card:

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So two days ago I turned 32.  As I was out with friends for drinks I couldn’t help but remember that somewhere in my mind 32 looked really different than what the reality of myself has become.  Thirty-two included some or maybe all of the following:

a husband
a size 8 jean
maybe a baby
a job in [...]

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Everyone has mentors and teachers.  People who graceful walk (or in some cases dance) through your life leaving ribbons of wisdom and then departing on their merry way.  Some stay with you for years and evolve with you, some show up on a tuesday and leave by mid-afternoon.  The time they share with you is [...]

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an afternoon delight
national poetry month and a committment to memorize more poetry – starting with wild iris
listening to my sweetie noodling away on his guitar in the sun
daffodils all over the house on almost every table – yellow and matching the curtains — its awesome
working out at my fancy dancy new gym.  lovin [...]

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