Dances With Avatars

Yes, everything you've heard is true about Avatar. One line review: if you liked "Dances With Wolves," you'll like this one; warrior porn.

So many of you have been Tweeting, calling, emailing. Okay, here's the story.

The Tofurkey experiment of 2009 is now history. It was prepared like a turkey, covered like a turkey, basted like a turkey, and cooked like a turkey. Stuffed, too, like a turkey. Verdict: not too bad at all. The extra Tofurkey gravy helped. Dinner was saved, and so was Christmas.

What Happens When The Truth is Told to Power

These little hellions have just been told the truth: they have been bad not only this year, but for many years. This Christmas: payback.

And at long last, here they all are, packaged and ready to be delivered, admired, thanked-for, and then tasted.

One Sunday evening

Low-fat, too. Wonder if they taste any good? Starting the wrapping soon.

Pans of gunk, trays of goodies

Daughter is sick tonight, so I spent my time with these. They start off looking yuchy and gunky. A little oven
love, and....

One Sunday afternoon

I decided today that for once, I would have my leaves raked before my yard-obsessed neighbor did his, so for a few blessed hours, my yard looks better. The leaves are from my neighbor's tree, too.

I listened to a beginning Buddha book on my iPod while raking, and tried to get into the moment. Well, it sort of worked, really. I was left not wanting anything (or something like that).