oh… and…

Posted on July 22nd, 2008 by tallgirl.
Categories: travel, random.

I am so excited!! August is going to be great. I get to drive to Yosemite (where I’ve never been!!) on the 30th of July to see my little bro. And I’ll come back around the 2nd of August. And then on the 14th of August, I’m going to NYC. It’s been far too long since I’ve been there (less time has passed since I went to Vegas, but NYC is so flippin’ rad!!!!) and I’m going for an old high school friend’s wedding. It’ll be great!! I also get to see friends there. It’s all just gravy. I’m stoked. I’ll be there for four whole nights. YIPPEE!!!! Just wanted to share. I love to WALK so much in NYC, it’s just great…

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benefit dinner on Sunday, July 27 in SEA

Posted on July 22nd, 2008 by tallgirl.
Categories: travel.

My friend Aung Aye is hosting a fundraiser for the victims of the cyclone in Burma a few months back. It’s going to be at Perche No Pasta & Vino, on Sunday. It’s at 4pm, and all you Seattle-ites should go. Here is more info:

Please join us for dinner at Perche No Pasta and Vino, an authentic Italian restaurant near Green Lake in Seattle, to raise funds for victims of Cyclone Nargis in Burma (Myanmar). On Sunday, July 27, 2008, owners David and Lily Kong will open their generous hearts and award-winning kitchen to help cyclone victims, donating half of all sales that day.

PLEASE RSVP for Reservations: (206) 547-0222

Cyclone Nargis swept through Myanmar in early May, killing an estimated 140,000 people. Another 2.4 million people lost homes, schools, crops, farming animals and access to clean water. For survivors, some of the most effective help has come from local monasteries. The Seattle Myanmar Buddhist Association is working with Sitagu Buddhist Vihara, a monastery in Burma, to provide rice, canned fish, blankets, roofing materials, clean water and medical supplies. The monastery has already set up five free village medical clinics and emergency relief shelters for 900 cyclone victims in the hard-hit delta area.
Thank you for your support. The Seattle Myanmar Buddhist Association will send 100% of donations to monks who have an established track record for helping cyclone victims. All donated funds will be used for cyclone relief.
Located in Kent, WA, the Seattle Myanmar Buddhist Association (SMBA) was founded in March 2006 to provide a center for the practice of Buddhism, meditation and Dhamma study in the United States.  SMBA is a registered 501 (c) (3) organization; donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
For more information and online donations please visit:
http://www.tipitakausa.org/main.php

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Fantastic Critique of Toy Recalls…

Posted on July 22nd, 2008 by tallgirl.
Categories: musings, random.

It cracked me up. I love the “why they should have known” part.

Enjoy!

Top 5 Toy Recalls of All Time

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