Category Archives: Natural Disasters

I’m Only a Child

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Mandie

This video is from the UN Earth Summit in 1992. The speaker is 12 year old Severn Suzuki (Wikipedia entry for Severn Cullis-Suzuki), and her childrens group ECO (Environmental Childrens Organization) raised all the funds needed to speak at the … Continue reading →

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Southern California Earthquake

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Mandie

I missed the earthquake, AGAIN!  Instead of sitting at home in our computer chairs, like we normally are on a Tuesday morning, we were out running errands, and pointlessly debating whether or not to bring checked bags with us on … Continue reading →

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Out of the Wild

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Mandie

Butterfinger is back.  I picked him up at the airport last Thursday with the dogs in tow.  Dirty, stinky, sunburned, exhausted, and happy; really, really happy.  He spent the greater part of this past month as a nomadic person in … Continue reading →

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ITD’s

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Mandie

My first day alone in weeks:) Although I have really enjoyed spending time with family, friends, and getting to know new people, today was a well deserved respite from the over-stimulation I have been receiving as of late. I was … Continue reading →

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Ta-Ta to The Worst “President” Ever

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Mandie

Well, the subject line somewhat is a misnomer since I would hardly qualify someone like you to work in the White House mail room. I cringe at actually using the term ‘President’ because you are not my president, and I … Continue reading →

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