Your Face Here

...And you too could be the face of Jesus, or not.

Enjoy,

paul


http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2009/05/13/moos.me.so.holy.cnn

Beauty-1, Brains-0

Enjoy the answers provided by these beauty queens...The poor things...

paul

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2009/05/12/ac.shot.tuesday.cnn

Oh my bloody hell....

Enjoy (and take that Paul Potts)...

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/realityrocks/173062/greg-pritchard-britains-got-talent-reaches-new-heights/

movie minute

Ahead, Warp Speed: In the new Star Trek (PG-13) movie (the 11th in the film's franchise), director J.J Abrams (of Lost fame) doesn't remake the series but offers a compelling prequel to the characters we've come to know and love.

As the film opens, George Kirk is the captain of the S.S. Kelvin which is on a disastrous course with a Romulan ship led by Nero (Eric Bana).

Fast forward a bit and we see you Kirk (hotheaded and oozing self confidence) and Spock (intellectual little devil that he is) and the childhood they both experienced that until now we weren't privy to.

The movie is an exciting, special effects laden thrill of a ride. It has all of the famous characters (Sulu, Uhura, Chekhov, Scotty, McCoy, Kirk, Spock) and how they all came together to fly the Starship Enterprise.

The cast of the movie is impeccably chosen; especially Zachary Quinto as Spock. Tyler Perry (Medea himself) even shows up as Admiral Richard Barnett.

The only flaw this movie has is the whole time travel, time space continuum which involves the return of an original Trekkie. I kind of understood it but thought it was a bit indulgent. It's a theme that Abrams is quite fond of (hello, Lost!!!).

Having said that I thought Abrams did a kick-ass job of reigniting the moribund series and deserves a kudos for being true to the series as we've seen it so far. One thought, however, did Amanda Grayson (Spock's mother) really die? If so, then how did the original TV series bring her back from the dead? Yes, that was Winona Ryder playing Spock's mother, by the way. Perhaps she could be one of the featured stories in the next Star Trek movie, directed by Abrams of course.

I have never been a big fan of Star Trek but I did truly enjoy this movie. I give it 3 bags of popcorn (out of 5).

peace,

paul

kitty part 2

Surprise!


http://video.yahoo.com/network/100000086?v=4877571&l=100045484

creepy!!!

You can decide for yourself is this cat's meow for real or is there something or someone behind it?

paul


http://video.yahoo.com/network/100000086?v=4877569&l=100000085

weekly post from May 8, 2009

Good morning friends & loved ones,

As I sit and write this it's a rainy, slightly chilly and gloomy day. Having said that, we should be rejoicing in the fact taht it is Spring and Summer is practically right around the corner. I like to think of Spring as the time when God's world wakes again after a long sleep and dances in beauty and laughter.

I know that this is going to be very difficult for many to fathom but there was a time not too long ago when I would wake up and immediately shift into task mode (or business mode as I heard it called). Instead of reveling in the beauty and sounds of the morning and praising that I was alive for another day, I would quickly take on the stress and business of the day. After a time, I did learn how to wake up each morning with laughter and playfulness.

It seems, however, that I have recently lost that. It really hit me this morning as I sat in the car on the way to work and realized I had yet to crack a smile; how sad that was. How is it that we let the daily grind of life get to us before we've even gotten out of bed or had that first cup of coffee or greeted the first person of the day? Where is our sense of playfulness at 5 in the morning? I know, I know, you may be thinking, 'How can ANYONE laught at 5am when it's barely even light out? I used to ask the same question but it's really easier than you might think. It's a mindset, it's the determination and choice to NOT be serious or gloomy or so task oriented. It's similar to the belief that happiness comes from within (it does). Yes, there are things we need to think about and get done but it's vital for us to remain young at heart. If we don't we begin to lose our enjoyment of life.

As you enter your weekend (when most of us sleep in or delight in the fact that we don't have to work for two days), I challenge you to start the new week with a smile on your face and laughter in your heart as you awake from your Sunday slumber. It can be fun and downright infectious. Besides studies have shown that laughing is good for us and beneficial to life.

Next week-Prayer. Does it really work or is it just a waste of energy?

Stay safe, stay happy and stay healthy....and LAUGH OFTEN! If the flowers and animals can do it, we can too.

love,

paul

weekly post from May 1, 2009

Hello friends & loved ones,

Happy May!

I've been thinking a lot this week about my life, how I choose to live it and the choices I make. If I'm not hurting anyone or committing any crime or being destructive in my behaviors, then why would someone else be bothered or uncomfortable or offended by the way I DO live? Why would someone shun me or pass judgment on me? I'll bet Jesus asked himself that question a lot while he was performing miracles, calling people out for hurting others. He did not let those negative and hateful people stop him from preaching about truth, love, acceptance and inclusion.It's the same way with us-as long as we are living our lives in God, being truthful to ourselves and others and not hurting those we love, we're living God-like lives. The hard part is keeping the hatred out of our own hearts and remembering that even though there are people who judge us, we should continue to pray for them and not harbor any ill will.This weekend and in the coming weeks, rise above the fear and negativity of those that try to beat you down and live a life you can be proud of. Someone else's discomfort represents ignorance, fear and intolerance-the opposite of what Jesus stood for.

Have a great weekend and stay safe, stay happy and stay healthy.

love,paul

Video

Enjoy,

paul

http://video.yahoo.com/network/100284668?v=4956499&l=3774740

Parroting Actions

Who says white birds can't dance?

Enjoy.


http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2009/05/01/sr.parrot.rhythm.cnn

Life imitates Art

Samuel L. Jackson once exclaimed, "I'm sick and tired of these motherf*****' snakes on this motherf*****' plane." However, that was a movie and this is real life. A plane en route to Melbourne, Australia from Alice Springs had four baby pythons escape from a bag inside a plastic foam box with air holes. When the Qantas flight landed, it was discovered the snakes had escaped.

Passengers for the other flights were diverted to other flights and the plane was fumigated...The 6-inch snakes which can grow up to three feet were never found. (Sniff, sniff)...I smell a sequel....

peace,

paul

Thursday Funnies

Enjoy,

Paul


DID NOAH FISH?
A Sunday school teacher asked, 'Johnny, do you think Noah did a
lot of fishing when he was on the Ark ?' 'No,'replied Johnny. 'How
could he, with just two worms.'


HIGHER POWER
A Sunday school teacher said to her children, 'We have been
Learning how powerful kings and queens were in Bible times. But,
there is a Higher Power. Can anybody tell me what it is?'!
One child blurted out, 'Aces!'


MOSES AND THE RED SEA
Nine-year-old Joey was asked by his mother what he had learned
in Sunday School.'Well, Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses
behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of
Egypt. When he got to the Red Sea, he had his army build a pontoon
bridge and all the people walked across safely.
Then he radioed headquarters for reinforcements. They sent bombers
to blow up the bridge and all the Israelites were saved.'
'Now, Joey, is that really what your teacher taught you?' his Mother asked.
'Well, no, Mom. But, if I told it the way the teacher did, you'd
never believe it!'


THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
A Sunday School teacher decided to have her young class memorize
one of the most quoted passages in the Bible - Psalm 23. She gave
the youngsters a month to learn the chapter.
Little Rick was excited about the task - but he just couldn't
remember the Psalm. After much practice, he could barely get past
the first line.
On the day that the kids were scheduled to recite Psalm 23 in
front of the congregation, Ricky was so nervous. When it was his turn,
he stepped up to the microphone and said proudly,
'The Lord is my Shepherd, and that's all I need to know.'


UNANSWERED PRAYER
The preacher's 5 year-old daughter noticed that her father
always paused and bowed his head for a moment before starting his
sermon. One day, she asked him why.
'Well, Honey,' he began, proud that his daughter was so
observant of his messages. 'I'm asking the Lord to help me preach a
good sermon.'
'So, how come He doesn't?' she asked.


LOT'S WIFE
The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot's wife looked
back and turned into a pillar of salt, when little Jason interrupted,
'My Mommy looked back once while she was driving,' he announced
triumphantly, 'and she turned into a telephone pole!'


GOOD SAMARITAN
A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the
Good Samaritan. She asked the class, 'If you saw a person lying on
the roadside, all wounded and bleeding, what would you do?'
A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed silence,'I think I'd throw up.'


BEING THANKFUL
A Rabbi said to a precocious six-year-old boy, 'So your mother says
your prayers for you each night? That's very commendable. What does
she say?'
The little boy replied, 'Thank God he's in bed!'


UNTIMELY ANSWERED PRAYER
During the minister's prayer one Sunday, there was a loud
whistle from one of the back pews. Tommy's mother was horrified. She
pinched him into silence and, after church, asked, 'Tommy, whatever
made you do such a thing?'
Tommy answered soberly, 'I asked God to teach me to whistle, and He did!'


TIME TO PRAY
A pastor asked a little boy if he said his prayers every night.
'Yes, sir.' the boy replied.
'And, do you always say them in the morning, too?' the pastor
asked. No sir,' the boy replied. 'I ain't scared in the daytime.'


ALL MEN / ALL GIRLS
When my daughter, Kelli, said her bedtime prayers, she would
bless every family member, every friend, and every animal (current and
past).
For several weeks, after we had finished the nightly prayer,
Kelli would say, 'All girls.'
This soon became part of her nightly routine, to include this
closing. My curiosity got the best of me and I asked her, 'Kelli, why
do you always add the part about all girls?'
Her response, 'Because everybody always finish their prayers by saying
'All Men'!'


SAY A PRAYER
Little Johnny and his family were having Sunday dinner at his
Grandmother's house. Everyone was seated around the table as the
food was being served. When Little Johnny received his plate, he
started eating right away.
'Johnny! Please wait until we say our prayer.' said his mother.
'I don't need to,' the boy replied.
'Of course, you do.' his mother insisted. 'We always say a
prayer before eating at our house.'
'That's at our house.' Johnny explained. 'But this is Grandma's
house and she knows how to cook!'

DVD of the week

Shhh...it's a secret: The French film Ne le dis a personne or Tell No One in English, is a gripping, well-planned not to mention beautifully filmed thriller which pits a widower against the police in a game of cat and mouse.

Eight years ago, Alex Beck's wife was murdered but the body was never found. Alex was the only suspect and yet there was no proof he committed the murder. Suddenly, new evidence surfaces that points to him murdering two other people and it's only a matter of time before evidence that he murdered his wife will surface. He also receives a strange video email-one of his wife on camera looking right at him. What?

The twists and turns fit together nicely and the camera work is almost flawless. The movie also stars Kristin Scott Thomas who I personally would watch read the phone book for two hours; she plays Alex's "sister-in-law" and she plays a lesbian!

I won't tell you if there a happy ending or not (remember, it is a French film, they are notorious for their vague/somewhat depressing endings) but I will tell you it's one heck of a ride.

Bags of popcorn (out of 5): 4

A lesson from the older folks

Remember Paul Potts from a couple of years ago. Paul who? Paul Potts, he sang an amazingly heartfelt, not to mention beautiful, rendition of Nessum Dorma on Britain's Got Talent and ultimately went on to win the competition.

Now comes his female counterpart. Just recently, Susan Boyle (who is certainly no Edie from Desperate Housewives) sang I Dreamed A Dream. Yes, she actually breezed her way through this showstopper from Les Miserables. Below are both Paul and Susan. They could teach the yungins from American Idol a few things. It's always a good sign when even Simon Cowell is surprised.

By the way, Susan makes reference to Elaine Page who is a British singer and actress. She's been heard in Chess, been on Broadway in Chess and Sunset Boulevard and in The Drowsy Chaperone in the West End.

Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

Hmmm.....I wonder if there's anything good in the vending machines. Oh, how about a pizza.

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?cl=12676493

fun videos

Enjoy,

paul


http://mail.cgicommunications.com/servlet/webmail?NAS_ID=fece716584a64a656feb95b05c1ff1ba&sessionID=fece716584a64a656feb95b05c1ff1ba&SITE=loadattach&fid=1&mid=10200&partLevel=6&fn=Video_of_Nadya_Suleman_Giving_Birth_NEW.wmv&ct=video%2Fx-ms-wmv&sz=3407094

http://mail.cgicommunications.com/servlet/webmail?NAS_ID=fece716584a64a656feb95b05c1ff1ba&sessionID=fece716584a64a656feb95b05c1ff1ba&SITE=loadattach&fid=1&mid=10201&partLevel=8&fn=SpeedBump.wmv&ct=application%2Foctet-stream&sz=3013288

A pic of me with my hip new hair which I'm really liking.

Enjoy....

peace,

paul

My March Madness Message

Basketball, schmasketball....I couldn't care less about the sport and I wouldn't know Allen Iverson or LeBron James if I tripped over them nor do I have the faintest idea of what the difference is between a point guard and a power forward. I do know, however, that this time of year is my absolute favorite time. For most of the week so far we've had beautiful, clear and sunny skies; the kind of skies I like to just point my face toward and soak in the natural vitamin D of the sun.

It's great to be alive. Life is beautiful and should never be taken for granted or thrown away. I'm writing this with the tragic accident of Natasha Richardson fresh in my mind. She was an extremely talented and beautiful, Tony award winning actress who was sadly never nominated for an Academy award. I heard about her fall while skiing and then heard the news she was in a hospital in NY. I was away from a computer for a few hours on Wednesday and then when I went online and saw that she had passed, I was shocked. It is just one more piece of evidence that life is fleeting and should be appreciated and lived fully each day.

Natasha will be missed! Prayers and heartfelt wishes to her family.

peace,

paul

Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson really goes the extra mile for a sport he loves. During the third hole of the World Golf Championships at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, Florida, Stenson is seen here disrobed. The ball was stuck in the mud and he was forced to play dirty for the second shot.

Lucky for Stenson he ate his Wheaties that morning....Not bad, not bad at all.

"Hello, 911? I need help. Wendy's ran out of vanilla Frosties and I need an officer down here now!"

Absurd, huh? Well then you'll really think this is bizarre. A woman in Fort Pierce, Florida, dialed 911 three times on Feb. 28 when McDonald's ran out of chicken McNuggets. The woman ordered a 10-piece and, when the restaurant ran out, she become upset. They offered to give her a McDouble but she was having none of that. To add to the insult, the restaurant refused to give the woman a refund because it isn't their policy to do so. After calling 911 three times, an officer was finally sent down. The woman was charged for misusing 911.

A similar incident happened in early February when a man called 911 after a Burger King in Boynton Beach stopped serving lemonade. You just can't enjoy a chicken combo meal with no lemonade. He was also charged with misusing 911.

I guess that means next time I want a strawberry shake from McDonald's and they tell me the strawberry machine isn't working, but the vanilla one is just fine, I shouldn't call 911 to complain and demand that they send a unit.

peace,

paul