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valentine goodness!i like to kick of the holiday season with a batch or two of my simple, versatile and incrediblyscrumptious truffles. then i'm fueled with energy to bake shortbread hearts, cross stitch a few ekg doilies, write poetry, make cards, personalize candy hearts and customize a candy box or two. then it's time to relax, don my valentine hat and head to the annual valentine's art show! thank you how-toi keep my thank you note skills in tip-top shape all year long so that i am ready at a moment's notice! adventuresdrop by and take a peak at photos from adventure in tibet. dan piraro shows me how to grab a cracker and join me for some culinary adventuring with cheese! me and my monk friends! mr.toast came to town and i was the official toast host! chicago!(the city not the musical or the band) what do i do in chicago? why go to the art institute and play "find the picasso" of course! while in the windy city, i also like brushing up on the cold hard facts about stalagmites and stalactites. what they sayi don't know why, but I do know who's saying what, when and where! poetry is always in season!poetry is always in style. drop by the poetry stop for a tasty haiku or vivacious verse! don't miss my friend's haiku submissions! tell me everything!this issue of lab magazine features two of my thoughful interviews! drop by and get to know artist shari elf and bunny of the word famous crochet museum. i interview my pal jodi bloom of so-charmed.com for crafty query. i think you'll find it interesting! know your buddhas!a new feature at my blog! monkey on the go!
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who would have thought that my recipe for panda cup cakes would spark such a making frenzy around the world? from holland to australia everyone is getting into the act!
origami is the ancient japanese practice of paper-folding. is it an art? is it a craft? you decide! i just know that these little birds look smashing on any holiday table, card or tree! don't miss the bonus haiku!
you know i love a good exhibit, so, how could i pass of visiting the heart shrine relic exhibit? c'mon! i'll show you around!
me! read the in-depth no holds barred interview with me in the uk's prestigious .net magazine.
how much do you know about the brown recluse spider?
me and my monk palsmy tibetan monks friends come to visit. come meet them! it's an epic adventure you're sure to enjoy! meet the new group of monks that dropped by for the he night. |
mon ami, le petit foufou tagged me, so here are my 8 random facts!
fun stuff!!take me with you! i can join you on outings or at soirees and fetes that you will be attending. your friends will be impressed! take a peek at some of the new places where i've been spotted and who's company i have been keeping! artsy stuff: how my friends see me |
i enjoy a percussion performance
i make a radio commercial
i learn more about books
at a talk by
ed young
i visit an international festival
more fun at the
dallas video festival
i got to go to mr.
peppermint's
birthday party!
special sale!

a limited number of my personal valentines are on sale! stock up now while they last!
i think a light and fluffy pavlova is a tasty and perfect for a valentine's day dessert!
this years crop of apples are just waiting to be transformed into craig's gran's famous apple crumble.
nothing warms me up from a day snow shoveling, ice skating or window shopping like a grilled cheese (or the quick iron grilled cheese) and a bowl of andy warhol's tomato soup.
a soothing hot mug of classic cocoa also hits the spot on any chilly evening.
holiday meals are the perfect time to delight everyone with a nice bowl of marshmallow salad!
light and fluffy, crisp and crunchy, everyone likes rice crispy treats!
simple and delicious? than you want clotilde's chocolate cake recipe!
for other treats from a delicious pavlova to scrumptious open source truffles check out my recipe section.
oven mitts, they're not just trendy fashion accessories anymore!
brush up on your knife skills with me. my tomato dicing technique is a classic and handy for salsas, salads and other tomato-y treats.
the truth about fortune cookies
black warholesque t-shirt or the artsy "art - it's not just for humans" mug have a certain je ne sait quoi, don't you think? don't miss my friend proudly displaying their primate product purchases!
i get a very special cookbook from clotilde!
health cornerdental delightif you are going to eat sweet treats, you have to take care of your teeth. i know i do!! adventures in ophthalmology!everyone loves a trip to the eye doctor and i'm no exception! |
what am i reading, you ask? let me tell you!
me at peme osel
ling
me at my favorite bookstore
me at a nice
book-signing
me in rolling stone
magazine
me
and my friends
did you know...that my little web site was chosen as a yahoo's site of the week? yep, it was. look! it's the imaginary product endorsement that made me famous! |
pack a healthy snack and a beverage (warm or cold, your choice) and join my investigating the depths of national public radio's headquarters in washington dc! thrill at the exotic location, the natives in their own environment and the rare glimpses of sacred public radio rituals. this is by far, my most extensive adventure and you will need a snack or two and several refreshing beverages on hand before you start reading. comfortable clothing and a good night's rest or restorative nap will also enhance your stamina.
public
radio
(a blatant pitch for one of my favorite causes and you won't want to
miss my tutorial on how to pledge!)
classic talesmy first full length novel is about me and my neighbors. it's kind of a long story. you may want to be well rested before you start. Maybe have a snack handy, just in case you get hungry. i always enjoy a nice beverage when i read. my second novel is about my thrilling adventures on the road. It is is not as long as my other novel, but, it's still a good idea to have some refreshments handy. |
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me! please . . .
if ya want. i'd love to hear from you and I'd be happy to let
you know when i update my site. oh and here's my regular mailing
address and contact info! (just in case you want to send me a postcard!
coming soon:"ask monkey" french lessons for the international primate! (lessons francais pour le singe international) |
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i survived 2007's national blog posting month - 30 posts in 30 days!
my
living memorial project
for september 11th 2001
a very sad day
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