holidays
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Well, I love these JibJab videos that you can customize with your own photos. They’re hilarious and electronic, so all the time I might otherwise spend reading and rejecting paper cards at the drugstore can be spent (double) working on this nonsense. Anyhow, here’s one for St. Patrick’s Day, or as my son called it this morning, “Leprechaun Day.” Cheers! Try JibJab Sen...
My Daughter and Maneki Neko (Japanese lucky cat)
We visited a Japanese grocery store recently, and my daughter loved the maneki neko figurines and posters. She does an excellent imitation of the famous Japanese lucky cat, and I just had to share. We wish everyone a lucky and prosperous 2009!...
When the Geeklings help decorate the tree
Well, I’m here! I’m still alive, and we’ve moved from Indiana to Colorado. I’m buried in boxes and work, but we did manage to put up our Christmas tree last night. My 9 year old offered to add some of his own, handmade ornaments. See if you can figure out which ones he added. Click the photo for a larger view. Cheers!...
March 3 is Girls’ Day, so Happy Hina Matsuri!
Hina Matsuri is one of the prettiest Japanese holidays, in my opinion. I love the pink colors, and the beautifully elaborate doll displays. Also, it’s a nice reminder that spring is on its way! Here is a little bit of information about Hina Matsuri, if you’re wondering what it’s all about. This is from PingMag.jp: The overall idea of Hina-matsuri is to wish girls a healthy growth...
