Perpetual Optimists Club

I am part of an e-mail group of friends and near strangers called The Perpetual Optimists Club. It's a nice thing. Tonight someone sent this uplifting, inspiring video that makes me wish everyday was my birthday.

30 gifts to 30 strangers in Sydney from Lucas Jatoba on Vimeo.

Pictures of My House: Two-ish Months Ago

I wrapped the gifts with students' old poster projects.

Dad's old stereo. That's the Elvis Christmas album.

Note the Menorah: see earlier post.

Some of my favorite stuff is on/around that shelf.

Thackerland find. A little tweaking and I got it tweeting.

The Dillards on Andy Griffith

Classic.