Another installment of My Favorite Things

And now you have that song in your head, don't you?? Sorry! Ok, onward and upward....

1) I saw the story of James O'Neal on the CNN website one day last month and it just reached out and grabbed me. James was born with Neurofibromatosis. As a child he had surgery pretty much every year to keep up with the growths on his face. His dad would take the family on a summer vacation after his surgeries so he could recover and have fun. When he turned 18 he didn't have any more insurance to cover more surgeries. The tumors have stopped growing now and he would love to have the last procedures done.

After the story ran, things went nuts in the donation department! As of this writing, I believe they have raised $100,000 for James' surgery! People can be so awesome. I sent in a little moola and have been keeping up with the story on a blog started by some friends/customer's of James. Also, his local tv station, KOMO, has done really well doing follow-up stories.

Even if you can't give, I recommend you stay tuned to this story. James has an awesome attitude considering his circumstances and I can't wait to read more about his upcoming surgery. Go James, go!!

2) On a completely different subject.....one of my friends sent me this link and it has provided many laughs and agreeing head bobs.

Stuff White People Like

First, you must know it is all highly sarcastic. If you are easily offended (#101 on the list, by the way), you might want to skip it. Otherwise, have fun discovering just how white you are! (and, if you're not white, it will give you so many reasons to make fun of white people....)

(I am #'s 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 18, 19, 24, 25, 29, 33, 35, 37, 39, 48, 49, 50, 57, 62, 64, 75, 82, 83, 94, 96, 97, 99, 100, 103)

3) GoodReads.com

I love to read and I love to find out what other people are reading and whether they like it or not. I have a book list that I carry wherever I go so that if I happen to stumble into a bookstore with extra cash on hand, I will know exactly what to look for (or, lately, if I stumble into the library since it's all free and stuff).

So it's been fun finding out what my friends have read and also finding that maybe I am not the only one that hated On The Road by Jack Kerouac. My "to read" list has grown by leaps and bounds since I signed up. I may have to start squeezing in a few more books between knitting projects....

So there you go....a little feel-good story.....a little sarcastic laughter....and a little reading pleasure. And all on a Monday!!