It’s Catching Up
The deadlines and pixel pushing still hound me and leave me with little time for posting. The top photo is of a Mardi Gras Indian dancer taken by Peter at JazzFest and the bottom one I took while strolling through my mother’s garden on mom’s day. Those costumes the Mardi Gras Indians wear are a product of much money and love but can you imagine performing in that outfit when it’s 90 degrees outside? That’s punk rock.

My 31st birthday is rapidly approaching, and I’m really looking for someone to buy me a star through the International Star Registry. I first heard about this in an advertisement that came on the radio between the top and bottom half of the seventh inning (Twins versus Seattle) last week. Check out the Shining Star Dolls and star naming kit:

This Shining Stars Doll was born in the sky. It’s dressed in a lavender, pink, or blue, star-shaped bunting with adorable glow-in-the-dark pajamas and a hairbrush. And it even comes with a real star in the sky that you can name. Everything you need to name your star with the International Star Registry is included. The star naming kit contains a map showing the location of your star and a naming card you can complete and send to the International Star Registry. Once you name your star, it’s yours to wish upon forever. Doll measures approximately 16 inches tall.