this is neat - BluePrint magazine has printable wrapping paper online.

also, the island of kauai is overrun with chickens and roosters (fyi) and some of them can even ride bikes. for real.

the foam that memories are made of

when you say the word 'foam' to people these days, you're likely to set them off on a tangent about this 'memory foam' phenomenon and how much they love their own 'memory foam' mattress topper. i've been amazed at the passion people have for the stuff- until our stiff and springy temporary bed was revolutionized by a thin piece of it. it is truly miraculous....but has one major downside, it sheds fuzz like the dickens- but when you're sleeping? you don't even care.