Shel Silverstein

Did you grow up listening to and reading the stories and wacky poems of Shel Silverstein?
Remember "Where the Sidewalk Ends?" "The Giving Tree?" and "A Giraffe and a Half?"

Although Shel Silverstein died in 1999, they've put out a new publication of one of his earlier works. One great thing about this new/old work is his wonderful and wildly creative sketches are in color, not black and white as many of his works are. Silverstein's great humor and imaginative fun with twisting words and names around will delight you again in this new release - "Don't Bump the Gump."

Another great find that I'll bet you'll like is the Shel Silverstein website. It's animated, has audio and lots of fun things for readers of all ages to get a kick out of, turn a smile, and want to re-read again and again.

Click on the title above to get to that site and on the sidebar to find yourself back with Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who would not take the garbage out, and lots of other fun and funny characters you may remember!
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April is National Poetry Month...write a poem for yourself for the fun of it!

Mary A. Ellis

Mary A. (Arhondy) Ellis

Mrs. Mary A. (Arhondy) Ellis, 89, of Haverhill, MA passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008, after a brief illness at the Merrimack Valley Hospital in Haverhill.

She was born in Haverhill on March 13, 1918, daughter of the late Aristos and Elpida (Miserlis) Arhondy.

She was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1936 and attended Burdett College in Boston. She was employed at Polaroid as a secretary to Edwin Land and later the Mobil Oil Corp as an administrative assistant. Mary was active in the Women’s Traffic Club of New England serving as its president from 1973-74.

Mary loved to travel. She was an avid anglophile who over the years took numerous trips throughout Europe, Greece, Turkey, and parts of Asia. She was the wife of the late Christopher Ellis and is survived by her son Arthur C. “Ace” Ellis of Concord, MA. She is lovingly remembered by all of her nieces and nephews, their spouses, and their children.

Mary was a member of the Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Haverhill, MA. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral on Monday, March 17th at 10:00 at the H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Home, 106 Summer St. Haverhill, followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 in Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church, Haverhill. Burial will follow in the Linwood Cemetery, Haverhill.

Fun in the Sun

I am so ready for some fun in the sun right now.

Ready for winter to pass on by and move into springtime.

Can't wait to see the buds fatten up, some little crocus and snowdrops pop up under the brown leaves, see some green all around and feel the warmth of the sun on my face.

And, who knows, we might even see Mermaids dancing the "Joy of Life" dance on the beach!

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Thanks to Mermaid Mari for the great picture...

http://www.sunrisegreetings.com/

Fleetwood Mac note - I remember meeting a guy who told us that he named his HS band - "Sands of Time"...

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is that right, Ric?!~