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The "magic eye" above contains a rough 3D image of a woman. Remember the Magic Eye images popular in the 90's?  I could see some of them but others were impossible. I bought two Magic eye books but never used them. They're sitting in the bookcase next to each other in almost brand new condition.  Maybe I'll get back into it someday. Here are some tips on how to do it: "One way to help the brain concentrate on divergence instead of focusing is to hold the picture in front of the face, with the nose touching the picture. With the picture so close to their eyes, most people cannot focus on the picture. The brain may give up trying to move eye muscles in order to get a clear picture. If one slowly pulls back the picture away from the face, while refraining from focusing or rotating eyes, at some point the brain will lock onto a pair of patterns when the distance between them matches the current convergence degree of the two eyeballs." Wikiped

  "Stepping under a ladder on Friday 13th whilst clutching a horseshoe the right way up is a great way of starting off Defy Superstition Day. From throwing salt over your shoulder if you spill some to worrying about black cats, the world is full of superstitions. Defy Superstition Day gives you the chance to let your rational mind overcome these strange dictates to prove once and for all that a solo magpie or treading on cracks in the pavement have no influence on your life. You may wish to celebrate by holding a “Defy Superstition” party. Guests must, of course, wear red and white together, have dinner around a table set for thirteen and all put umbrellas up whilst indoors. Otherwise, why not challenge yourself to see how many superstitions you can break in an hour? A great opportunity to face your fears, Defy Superstition Day is always worth celebrating." (From the Days of the Year site) I knock on wood, stay away from the number 13, only pick up a penny on t

Miles sitting next to his best friend. At my grandson's 2nd birthday party Laurissa announced she was pregnant and due in April!  It was such a happy surprise.  She doesn't know if it will be a girl or boy.

Is this the future?  I hope not.

Click here to listen Does anyone know the title and composer? On the web no one seems to know.  It's not Golden Dragon.  A few people called the corporate office but they had no idea.  It's a mystery. I've heard it was created specifically for large corporations with no name and no credit given to the composer. CVS, the drugstore chain, uses it as their on-hold music. Here's someone on the piano playing it:

These are my photos of the Jimsonweed growing in a pot that had Marigolds. It planted itself again this year.  They call it a weed because it has a strange odor. I think the plant is beautiful. Here you can see one of the Marigolds underneath the plant. Some Common Names