tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33818429935680870612024-03-13T06:58:22.463-07:00Dawn's musingsMy thoughts and feelings about a variety of topics, including life, dance, music and librarianship.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-34384768040170813462013-05-22T18:30:00.001-07:002013-05-22T18:30:36.034-07:00eBranch ExcitementOur library system is now working on <a href="http://ebooksexcitement2.wordpress.com/">eBranch Excitement</a> which has a lot of interesting updated information.
I'm now working at two different branches than the previous two branches.
Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-84738688516580043972011-04-09T14:41:00.000-07:002011-04-09T14:42:31.953-07:00eBooks ExcitementSJPL has a new learning module: eBooks Excitement. This will familiarize us with eBooks.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-27782684480141967232010-08-01T21:59:00.000-07:002010-08-01T22:04:01.548-07:00Branching out...Oops! I've broken what I think may be a cardinal rule of blogging - BLOG OFTEN! Anyway, I completed my first week at a branch library. The customers are very nice and my new co-workers are also very nice. This will be a good learning experience for me. There are also plenty of places to go grocery shopping on the way home: <a href="http://www.chavezsuper.com/">Chavez Supermarket</a>, <a href="http://www.groceryoutlet.com/">Grocery Outlet</a>, and <a href="http://www.smartandfinal.com/">Smart and Final</a>.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-75769203750091841952009-01-20T13:14:00.001-08:002009-01-20T13:15:52.523-08:00Happy Inaguration Day!<div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindcaster-ezzolicious/3005235754/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/3005235754_df52f99264_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindcaster-ezzolicious/3005235754/">Yes You Did</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mindcaster-ezzolicious/">Amsterdamize</a></span></div>Happy Inaguration Day!<br /><br />Here are two links you may enjoy:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090117/NEWS01/901170330/-1/RSS02?source=rss_localnews">Mele and hula for Barack Obama<br /></a><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/01/17/washington/20090117_ADDRESSES.html?hp">Inaugural Words: 1789 to the Present<br /></a><br clear="all">Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-29821789529081674402008-11-28T11:35:00.000-08:002008-11-28T11:37:38.132-08:00National heritage day honors American Indians<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081128/ap_on_re_us/american_indian_day;_ylt=Atsd7DnPVcOdgi3Ewm1AN.PLLJ94">National heritage day honors American Indians</a><br /><br />The U.S. federal legislation has recognized the Friday after Thanksgiving in 2008 to called Native American Heritage Day, in honor of American Indians' contributions throughout United States history. After Thanksgiving weekend, Frank Suniga and others will lobby to make Native American Heritage Day an annual observance.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-28649584196211706672008-10-09T11:52:00.000-07:002008-10-09T11:53:17.535-07:00Story Time Books for Children Living at Homeless Shelters<h1><span style="font-size: 17pt;">Story <st1:personname st="on">Tim</st1:PersonName>e Books for Children Living at Homeless Shelters<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> (These are books that my colleague and I have used (or might use in the future)<br /></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Books for All Children<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><b style="">Books available in English<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Raschka, Christopher.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Yo! Yes?</i></b><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><b style="">Books available in both Spanish and English<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Barrett, Judi.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Los animales no deben actuar <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">como</st1:City></st1:place> la gente</i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Barrett, Judi.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Animals should definitely not act like people</i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Browne, Anthony.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Me gustan los libros</i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Browne, Anthony.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">I Like Books<span style=""> </span></i></b><span style="color: red;">(Link +)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Carle, Eric.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">10 little rubber ducks<span style=""> </span></i></b><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Carle, Eric.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">10 patitos de goma</i></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Carle, Eric.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Very busy spider</i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Carle, Eric.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">La araña muy ocupada</i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Carle, Eric.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Very hungry caterpillar<span style=""> </span></i></b><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Carle, Eric.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">La oruga muy hambrienta</i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Kasza, Keiko.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Cuando el elefante camina</i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Kasza, Keiko.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">When the elephant walks</i></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Martin, Bill.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Oso pardo, oso pardo, qué ves ahí?<o:p></o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Martin, Bill.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?<o:p></o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Martin, Bill.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Oso polar, oso polar, qué es ese ruido?</i></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Martin, Bill.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you hear?<o:p></o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><b style=""><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Walsh, Ellen Stoll.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Pinta ratones <o:p></o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Walsh, Ellen Stoll.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Mouse Paint<o:p></o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><b style=""><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Walsh, Ellen Stoll.<span style=""> </span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><b style=""><i style="">Salta</i></b></st1:City></st1:place><b style=""><i style=""> y brinca<o:p></o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Walsh, Ellen Stoll.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Hop Jump<o:p></o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><b style=""><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><b style="">Bi-lingual Spanish-English Books<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><b style=""><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Bruzzone, Catherine.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Puppy Finds a Friend</i></b> = <b style=""><i style="">Cachorrito encuentra un amigo.</i></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Luján, Jorge.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Rooster Gallo</i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Morton, Lone.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">I'm too big = Soy demasiado grande</i></b><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Risk, Mary.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">I want my banana! = Quiero mi plátano!<o:p></o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Books for Children in contact with their mothers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><b style="">Books available in both Spanish and English<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Simmons, Jane.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Ven aquí, Daisy!</i></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Simmons, Jane.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Come along, Daisy!</i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><b style="">Bi-lingual Spanish-English Books<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Reiser, Lynn. <span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Margaret and Margarita, Margarita y Margaret</i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Books for Children in contact with either parent or other older relatives<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><b style="">Books available in both Spanish and English<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Cabrera, Jane.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Panda Grande y Panda Pequeño</i></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Cabrera, Jane.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">Panda Big and Panda Small<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span></i></b><span style="color: red;">(Link +)</span></p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-3003160405790696722008-08-10T00:45:00.000-07:002008-08-10T00:47:50.048-07:00One reason I'm annoyed with American News ShowsI spent a half an hour perusing the web with a news show on in the background. There was a lot of good Olympics coverage, as well as a few other stories. Nothing about the conflict between Georgia and Russia. What's with that?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-4211922177628078132008-07-02T01:15:00.000-07:002008-07-02T01:29:34.002-07:00Places Visited<a href="http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/volcanowatch/2000/00_02_17.html">`Ahalanui pond</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.hawaiistateparks.org/parks/hawaii/index.cfm?park_id=51">Lava Tree State Monument</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_the_Sea_Painted_Church">Star of the Sea Painted Church</a>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-84441367752948785192008-04-14T14:05:00.000-07:002008-04-14T14:19:23.199-07:00Ecological Footprint Quiz<a href="http://www.earthday.net/footprint/index.asp">http://www.earthday.net/footprint/index.asp</a><br /><br />I was quite surprised at my husband's and my household results! We recycle all sorts of things, including paper, plastic, glass and metal. Our city's garbage and recycling system is quite efficient and convenient. Our best category is Mobility and our worst category is Shelter. I guess our energy inefficient neo-victorian house is just too big for two adults and our "tribe" of eight spayed and neutered cats. All of our light bulbs are the new energy efficient kind, however, there are many more things we can do to improve our living quarters and other aspects of our lives.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-88663728732218461252008-03-09T22:17:00.000-07:002008-03-09T22:21:04.710-07:00My New Dance ScheduleMonday: Hula<br /> Tuesday: Belly Dance<br /> Wednesday: Belly Dance<br /> Thursday: Two Hip Hop classes and one Middle Eastern Dance classDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-86274540008286433692008-03-08T21:21:00.001-08:002008-03-08T21:23:47.460-08:00charlie_brown_anime<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7366771@N06/457763106/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/457763106_85fe6e3563_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" > <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7366771@N06/457763106/">charlie_brown_anime</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/7366771@N06/">Lorenzo Grossini</a> </span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I like this picture. The illustrator drew images of Lucy, Linus and Charlie Brown as "manga style" teenagers. <br /><br />More pictures can be found here:<br /><a href="http://www.stage6.com/Refuse-Life/blog/8825/"><br />http://www.stage6.com/Refuse-Life/blog/8825/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://bakascorner.wordpress.com/2007/08/13/youre-a-good-manga-charlie-brown/">http://bakascorner.wordpress.com/2007/08/13/youre-a-good-manga-charlie-brown/</a>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-82231499124580980722008-03-08T21:10:00.001-08:002008-03-08T21:10:26.375-08:00Neighborhood cats that my husband and I have given nicknames to<span style="font-size:100%;">Panther (black cat)<br /><br />Orca Kitty (black and white cat)<br /><br />Panda Kitty (another black and white cat)</span><br /><br />We don't see these cats very often. The might belong to someone; however, they occasionally come to our house to explore or eat leftover cat food.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-36800849245808323382008-03-04T00:03:00.001-08:002008-03-04T00:03:43.893-08:00Our Kitties(Yes, they are all spayed or neutered)<br /><br />Kitties that let us pet them<br /><br />Bruce<br />Claude<br />Emily<br />Ernest<br />Tabitha<br /><br />Feral Kitties that are spayed or neutered, but don't have "regular names" yet<br /><br />Fluffy White<br />Skinny Tail Tabby<br />Solid GreyDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-77398015585225079052008-03-03T00:40:00.001-08:002008-03-03T00:41:08.944-08:00TV shows that I sometimes watch with Mike, my husbandDr. Who<br /><br />Family Guy<br /><br />Fight Quest<br /><br />Mythbusters<br /><br />Ninja Warrior (Sasuke)<br /><br />The Simpsons<br /><br />Torchwood<br /><br />Unbeatable BanzukeDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-10462466554040985452008-02-06T23:50:00.000-08:002008-02-07T00:02:42.672-08:00Informal dance concert, "Dance Odyssey" 2/17/08Ariel Dance Productions presents an informal dance concert, "Dance Odyssey," on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 5 pm and 7:30 pm. Shows will be held in the SCU Recital Hall, corner of Franklin and LaFayette Streets. Guest performers include Dance Effects, Elemental Remix, Soul Conspiracy and BGC Cool Kids. Works range from jazz, modern, lyrical, hip hop, Afro-Brazilian, belly dance to musical theatre.<br /><br />Tickets $12 pre-paid and $15 at door. To purchase tickets, go here: <a href="http://www.arieldanceproductions.com/">http://www.arieldanceproductions.com/</a>. You can also buy tickets by visiting the studio during their business hours. For more information, please call 408-621-2790.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-1997980719759467002008-01-18T22:05:00.000-08:002008-01-18T22:09:06.872-08:00my favorite new tv show on Discovery ChannelMy husband and I have been enjoying the new show Fight Quest on the Discovery Channel. On last weeks episodes, the two hosts traveled to Japan and the Philippines to study martial arts with experts. In this week's episode, the two hosts are in Mexico City, studying boxing. I enjoy learning about the different styles of fighting.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-5063706183035122552007-12-03T13:18:00.000-08:002007-12-03T13:21:39.179-08:00my right earI had a doctor appointment today regarding my right ear. The doctor looked at both ears. My left ear is fine; however, my right ear has a mucus plug which is trapping liquid inside my inner ear. She said that the liquid isn't infected. (how can she tell?)<br /><br />Anyway, my doctor told me to take either Sudafed or Chlor-Trimeton and that should take care of my right ear. Meanwhile, I'll just have to depend upon my left hear in order to hear people.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-13074285224293098322007-11-22T11:19:00.000-08:002007-11-22T11:20:03.598-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!<a href="http://www.freecodesource.com"><img src="http://img.freecodesource.com/gallery/images/banners/prod_807_40764.gif" border="0" alt="Thanksgiving Myspace Graphics"></a><br><a href="http://www.freecodesource.com">Thanksgiving Myspace Graphics</a><br> <img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/CIMP/Jmx0PTExOTU3NTgyMjk0MDQmcHQ9MTE5NTc1ODYyOTkxMCZwPUZyZWVDb2RlU291cmNlJTJFY29tJmQ9Jm49.jpg" />Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-9767916550641727782007-11-15T19:49:00.000-08:002007-11-15T19:52:05.727-08:00and now for a little library humor...<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rvrzstc-caE&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rvrzstc-caE&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZaLf8FpO6p8&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZaLf8FpO6p8&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bu-TijjVs_g&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bu-TijjVs_g&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-80863178680677157562007-11-08T22:19:00.000-08:002007-11-08T22:25:08.092-08:00Thursday<span style="font-size:100%;">Work was fine today. In the morning, I worked on my Baker and Taylor order lists, read and responded to email, updated the bulletin boards, and completed other tasks. In the afternoon, I presented a mini story time to pre-schoolers from one of the campus day care centers, changed my benefits (Open enrollment month), and completed other tasks. Oh, and I was on the desk also! (of course!) After my eight hour day, I drove to my dance class. Today, I had back to back hip hop classes! Two hours and fifteen minutes of exercise! I survived! Yay! I'm looking forward to my five classes for next week.</span>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-52264210257015024842007-11-08T00:26:00.000-08:002007-11-08T00:27:41.509-08:00DanceThis week, I am taking five dance classes.<br /><br />Monday: Hula<br />Tuesday: Belly Dance (new!)<br />Wednesday: Hip Hop<br />Thursday: two Hip Hop classes<br /><br />I think this will be fun! I plan on doing this for a while.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-75908383116802418812007-11-04T21:29:00.000-08:002007-11-05T16:19:25.784-08:00Hula in PleasantonSoloists and groups fro my halau, <a href="http://piilani.com/">Hula Halau 'O Pi'ilani</a>, competed in the Ia 'Oe E Ka La Hula Festival in Pleasanton on November 2, 3 and 4. My Step-Mom, my Dad and I watched the soloists compete on Friday and the groups compete on Saturday. We enjoyed watching the soloists and the groups from sixteen different halaus from California, Hawai'i and Japan. In previous years, we have watched halaus from Nevada and other states; however, they didn't compete this year. <br /><span class="copytext"></span>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-88528940214584575422007-10-31T21:10:00.000-07:002007-10-31T21:17:30.970-07:003.7 aftershock shakes South Bay<span id="mn_Global"><span id="mn_Article">3.7 aftershock shakes South Bay<br /><a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_7326146?nclick_check=1">http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_7326146?nclick_check=1</a><br /><br /><br />Some pictures that one of my coworkers took<br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/1809269988_a7b3175ad4_o.jpg">http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/1809269988_a7b3175ad4_o.jpg</a><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2059/1808423211_40928d054f_o.jpg">http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2059/1808423211_40928d054f_o.jpg</a><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2169/1809270024_11f6553ef1_o.jpg">http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2169/1809270024_11f6553ef1_o.jpg</a><br /></span></span>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-59747703987116366522007-10-05T09:49:00.000-07:002007-10-05T09:56:25.427-07:00Read this if you care about children and teensI am appalled by President Bush's veto of the Children's Healthcare Bill. $35 billion dollars over 5 years to provide health care for needy children and teens is a bargain compared to the billions and billions of dollars spent on the war in Iraq, killing who knows how many innocent civilians, including who knows how many children and teens. Why does our president condone killing Iraqi children and teens while refusing to provide health care to American children and teens?<br /><br /><strong><br />If you wish to contact your senators, please visit this link:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm">http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm</a><br /><br /></strong><strong><br />If you wish to contact your representative, please visit this link:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.shtml">http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.shtml</a><br /></strong>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381842993568087061.post-37581725709418907512007-10-04T20:13:00.000-07:002007-10-04T20:17:24.766-07:00BalanceI often find it difficult to achieve balance.<br /><br /><br />I need enough sleep, the nutritious food in appropriate portions, plenty of exercise,<br /> and time to relax. It sounds easy; however, it is sometimes a challenge. <br /><br />My schedule is very busy; however, it is sometimes a challenge to let things go.<br /><br />I'm going to try this: I will not use the computer past 11:00 pm. I believe that this will improve my sleep habits.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047465235481432753noreply@blogger.com0