Poetry Friday: The Michaelmas Daisy Fairy Song

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"Red Admiral, Red Admiral,

Alighting on my daisies one by one!
I hope you like their flavour and although the Autumn's near,
Are happy as you sit there in the sun?"

"I thank you very kindly, sir!
Your daisies are so nice,
So pretty and so plentiful are they;
The flavour of their honey, sir, it really does entice;
I'd like to bring my brothers, if I may!"

"Friend butterfly, friend butterfly, go fetch them one and all! 
   I'm waiting here to welcome every guest;
And tell them it is Michaelmas, and soon the leaves will fall,   
  But I think Autumn sunshine is the best!"
-Cicely Mary Barker

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The Poetry Friday Roundup is at AmoXcalli

Speaking of Family Games...

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Today we're celebrating Family Games over at Learning2love.

It's the perfect day to check out the Million Minute Family Challenge. The 2007 Million Minute Family Challenge takes place September 1 through
December 31, 2007. Anyone can join! All you need to do is spend some quality
time playing a game with family and friends and keep track of the minutes
your group played. Then visit this website to log your minutes and see how
you and other groups are doing. With groups in all 50 states working
together, we can reach our goal of 1 million minutes by the end of 2007!


Actually, 24 was not a good year...

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Now I wonder if all that chemo and radiation stunted my growth.

You Are 24 Years Old
Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe.

13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world.

20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences.

30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more!

40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.