Pirate Songs

I admit I'm completely fascinated with pirates. When the movie Cuthroat Island came out, I was thrilled at the idea that women could be pirates. 10 years from now when the movie is redone, trust that I will work my hardest to play the part of Morgan.

Because of this pirate fascination, I found lyrics to two of my favorite pirate songs. Join me in a chantey of "Yo Ho Yo Ho A Pirates Life For Me", and "Yo Ho Ho & A Bottle Of Rum".

Daphne du Maurier

Have you ever wondered who wrote the story "The Birds"? Her name is Daphne du Maurier and was born in 1907. The idea for the story came one day when she was watching a farmer work while some birds were playing around him. She wondered what it would be like if the birds suddenly attacked him. A rather morbid story, but entertaining nonetheless.

If you enjoyed that story, I highly recommend reading Rebecca, a story about a new bride who is haunted by the memory of her husbands dead wife. Or "The Apple Tree" which is in the same book as "The Birds" and is about a man who is being tortured by an apple tree that resembles his neglected wife. This story is rather strange, but certainly worth reading.

Next time you're in the mood for a twilight zone night, try a Daphne du Maurier story instead. You'll not be disappointed.

Pirates Sequel

A sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean is in the works. Already they have signed on Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. With any luck, I can weasel my way into the film and have a very nice kissing scene with Orlando or Johnny. If I'm really lucky, I'll get both. Wish me luck my friends. Hollywood, here I come!

Calcium

I was shopping recently for some calcium supplements, and found that there are numerous choices. There are many brands with different levels of calcium, some claim to have lncreased absorption, some come with magnesium and other nutrients, some even claim to have an improved formula with cancer fighting agents. Is this really true? What really the best type?

I found a few websites that explain some things about Coral Calcium. It's mined from the Okinawa reefs which are believed to be dead. Call me silly, but I can't imagine that it's a good thing to mine coral, dead or alive. Although I've been cut up and scratched by coral, I harbor no ill will. Thank goodness it's not the best calciium to choose.

According to WebMD, there are three types of calcium available.

1- Calcium carbonate -- the most common and least expensive -- comes from oyster shells and is absorbed best when taken with a meal.
2- Calcium citrate and calcium gluconate are formulated so that they can be taken without food.
3- Coral calcium consists of calcium carbonate, magnesium, and trace minerals like selenium and chromium.

So what is the best Calcium? According to WebMD, stick with Calcium Carbonate.

Here is another site that has some interesting information: Healthwatcher.net.

Green Hair

This evening I spent several hours swimming in a freinds pool. When I returned home, I found my hair had turned a color that would make the Jolly Green Giant quite jealous. I pulled out the trusty Paul Mitchel 3, which is formulated to remove chemical deposits. After washing, and washing, and more washing, I found that the green was not going to leave. I admit that I was crying at this moment. Quite worried that I would forever have to hide my hideous hair, I turned to the internet for some suggestions. There are quite a few websites that give some good treatments, but here is what I tried.
Tons of Ketchup, the real stuff. I applied this to my hair and let it sit for 40 minutes. After rinsing, every oune of green had gone back to live in Peter Pan's tights.
Oh happy day.

Why only skip lunch, when you can skip all the time.

A blonde is overweight so her doctor put her on a diet. “I want you to eat regularly for two days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for two weeks. The next time I see you, you’ll have lost at least five pounds.”

When the blonde returned, she shocked the doctor by loosing nearly 20 pounds.

“Why, that’s amazing!” the doctor said. “Did you follow my instructions?”

The blonde nodded, “I’ll tell you though, I thought I was going to drop dead that third day.”

“From hunger, you mean?” asked the doctor.

“No, from skipping.”