Cerrie Burnell is a 29 year old single Mom. She does everything a Mom is supposed to do. What makes her different is she was born with only one hand.
Burnell is the host of a children’s TV show called Bedtime Hour. She was chosen out of over 1,000 applicants because of her warm personality.
The selection has caused some controversy. Some parents worry that seeing handless TV personality will scare their children. But, others see it as a chance to teach children that disabled people are just fine and can contribute to society just like everyone else.
If you’d like to learn more about Cerrie Burnell, MSNBC did a story on the controversy:
Everyone knows the economy is tanking. So, it should come as any surprise that during this time, libraries are getting a boost in patronage.
As people cut back on on expenses, libraries are seeing an increase in patronage. Libraries fill many needs like providing job information, books to read, internet access, DVDs to borrow for free, and so much more. Nothing else compares to the many free services your public library provides.
I am giving thanks for this wonderful free community resource. Our communities would be lost without them. Let’s hope local governments recognize how necessary public libraries are at this time.
You can read more about how libraries are filling the needs of the community during this recession:
My Mom always told me that you should always write a thank you note even if it’s late. It’s the thought that counts. How about if that thank you note comes 21 years later?
21 years ago, Sgt. Dan Carney helped a stranger. Alfred Edmond ran out of gas while driving from his home in New Mexico to a job interview in Kansas. Carney gave him $8 so he could get to the job interview he had been planning to attend. He then forgot about it. Edmond has had a guilty conscience ever since. So, when he came across the note years later, he decided to do something about it.
Last week, Carney received a thank you note and a money order for $8 from Edmond. Since then the two spoken on the phone. Carney doesn’t plan to cash the money order, but it sure made his day to know his small deed had not been forgotten!
I’ve attempted to play Guitar Hero, but evidentally I’m over the legal age limit for coordination. I’ve watched my nephew play for hours and he’s pretty darn good. But, Danny Johnson of Texas has taken the Guitar Hero game to new heights. He just set record for playing Guitar Hero and has gotten himself in the Guiness Book of World Records. Check out his story:
What do you do with your free time? 80 year old Alyce Johnson of Fremont, California makes quilts while watching evening TV. The retired school teacher has made about 80 quilts in the last two years. That’s about 30 hours of quilting a week!
That’s alot of quilts! She used to sell that at church fundraiser and other charities. But three years ago, she got the idea that they should be given away for free. The quilts are given to the Kaiser Permanente Children’s Pediatric ward in Oakland, CA. The children who are critically ill cozy up in them during their medical care. Then when they go home, they take the quilt with them.
The North Dakota native learned to sew as a child. Quilting has become a way to fill her free time since retiring. They are hand sewn though she could do them on a sewing machine.
Johnson doesn’t get any of the credit either. She donates the quilts to the hospital. Then the hospital staff hands them out. While others may get the thank yous, the pleasure is all hers.
I must apologize to all my readers for the lack of blog entries since December. A family member was ill and it ate up all my time. Things are starting to get back to normal and I hope that my blogging will as well.
