This week’s Monday Madness comes straight from Maui. My friend was walking the beach at sunset (sad, I know) and had a celebrity sighting! Here’s the story:
I was watching the waves breaking, and all of a sudden his adorable little black mutt went running by at the edge of the water, carrying a big ol’ coconut in her mouth. Her owner, Tom, was very gregarious and when he saw me cracking up, he came over and said, “Only in Maui, right?” We chatted for a bit and he told me that a couple weeks ago a tourist got some video of the dog and put it on YouTube. The video is a little
bit long, but it’s well worth forwarding to the end to watch her carrying her coconut away.
This little dog is so cute! Do NOT get in the way of a doggie and the coconut she loves! Watch the video here.
T, I hope you don’t mind being featured on my blog! 
And speaking of coconuts, we saw Spamalot on Saturday. OMG, if you’re a Monty Python fan this show is a must-see!
Courtesy of my hubby, as he was chopping dried apricots for our puppy:
“Hmm… these are like leprechaun scrotums. Fuzzy and sticky.”
Even after all this time together he can still surprise me. 
Through several different avenues yesterday, I received notes that Ancestry.com has a new military records system.
Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online resource for family history, today announced it has launched the largest collection of U.S. military records available and searchable online, featuring more than 90 million names that span more than four centuries of American history from the 1600s through Vietnam. A highlight of Ancestry.com’s U.S. Military Collection is the only complete online collection of WWII United Newsreels from 1942 - 1945.
Beginning now through June 6th (D-Day), Ancestry.com will make its entire U.S. Military Collection free to the public. To search Ancestry.com’s U.S. Military Collection, visit http://www.ancestry.com/military.
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I’ve been surfing this military records site off and on since yesterday, and I have yet to scratch the surface. And I love that Ancestry.com is making it open to the public for a while. Sure, it’s a marketing gimmick, but it’s a beneficial one for the public.
Talk about a glimpse into a totally different lifetime. Watch some of the news reels. Closer to home, I found an enlistment record for an Ideus ancestor. The address line says “3 miles north of Weesatche.” Can you imagine a time without addresses?! This is so fun!
But, as almost always happens with genealogy research, these records have opened more questions than they’ve answered. That’s a common affliction for genealogists!
I can’t even remember the last time I wrote a Friday Felicitations post. Clearly, that’s not a good sign. I have been stuck in such a quagmire of procrastination and unmotivation (is that even a proper use of the word?)… And now that I’ve parked myself in front of my computer, determined to crank out this post so I can feel productive, Toby has decided to park himself between me and my computer. How am I supposed to win with those blue eyes staring at me with the force of that purr behind them?
But I digress.
First, my “Me” felicitations:
- I remembered to post a Friday Felicitations! YAY me!
- I’ve decided to try a new organizational system to see if that helps keep me focused, not just at work, but with everything I do. BTW, I have an STC colleague to thank for this latest addiction. She gave me a Circa starter kit and I’m totally hooked. How many addictions is that? Wait, starting to move out of felicitation scope and into confessional…
- I’ve actually worked ahead a few months in my podcast planning! Holy toledo!
Spreading the wealth:
- Laura made me a very happy blog design. I wish I had that much creativity!
- My MIL sent us a groovy wine rack to go with our new dining room furniture. It’s not here yet, but it’s gonna be fantastic in the room! I totally love that my in-laws love me and the feeling is completely reciprocated. *happy bubble*
- While I was traveling my hubby spent Mother’s Day with my mom. And fixed her computer on top of that! So, I’m pretty sure the in-law good feelings are flowing pretty strong on both sides right now. *another happy bubble*
- Tracy’s in Maui. Need I say more? (Except, call me!)
Okay, I think that’s a pretty good start, especially considering the Ambien is kicking in. Ask Julie, you do not want me to continue writing while I’m on Ambien. Freaky things start to happen. Speaking of, apparently I ordered a subscription to the Harvard Business Review whilst under the influence of Ambien. How nerdy/freaky is that?!
How do you like the new look!? OMG, I love it! A few months ago I decided to splurge and treat myself to a custom blog theme designed by someone other than me. And that’s the key… I spend so much time in front of the computer and have been feeling the effects of that so much, it’s such a treat to let someone else do the work!
So, Laura at Swank Web Style asked me a few questions and worked her magic. I think the new blog design suits me. I hope you like it too!
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