Happy Black Friday {aka 'Buy Nothing Day'}

This link popped up on my daily wiki-how gadget:
How to Escape Materialism and Find Happiness

from the gallery to the compost pile

Sacks of Potatoes photo {top} by Brad Allen.

Esme Kenney Memorial Sculpture Project

{drawing by Jessie Henson}
A project that is near and dear to my heart. Read more about the project in today's article in the Cincinnati Enquirer and be sure to check out the project blog.

obsessively sorting buttons

vuja de

"Vuja De" is the inverse of "deja vu;" it's looking around at very familiar territory with new eyes; "like a traveler." Inspiring lecture about how to pay closer attention and observe details that are easily overlooked.

double fortune

I got a fortune cookie the other day with 2 fortunes!

"Appreciate the caring people who surround you."

~and~

"Don't give up. Your problem gets better next month."