The Family Tree of Vincent Van Gogh

Family Tree of Vincent Van Gogh: His dizzy aunt ----------------------------------------------- Verti Gogh The brother who ate prunes------------------------------- Gotta Gogh The brother who worked at a convenience store ------ Stop N Gogh The grandfather from Yugoslavia ----------------------------- U Gogh His magician uncle -------------------------------- Where-diddy Gogh His Mexican cousin ---------------------------------------- A Mee Gogh The Mexican cousin's American half-brother ------------ Gring Gogh The nephew who drove a stage coach --------------- Wells-far Gogh The constipated uncle ------------------------------------- Can't Gogh The ballroom dancing aunt -------------------------------- Tang Gogh The bird lover uncle -------------------------------------- Flamin Gogh The fruit-loving cousin -------------------------------------- Man Gogh An aunt who taught positive thinking ------------------ Way-to-Gogh The little bouncy nephew ----------------------------------- Poe Gogh A sister who loved disco -------------------------------------- Go Gogh And his niece who travels the country in an RV --- Winnie Bay Gogh I saw you smiling . . . there ya Gogh! Thanks Michelle!

Earth Hour

VOTE EARTH

YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.

Weirdsville The art of Scott Wade

Poetry

We Are the Chosen Ones.

We are the chosen ones,

From our bellies springs life,

For us it is full of strife.

In ancient times we were burned,

Our knowledge of the old ways spurned.

We are the chosen ones.

We are the keepers of

the old ways,

We look forward to new days.

We embrace each other

in solidarity.

We seek the truth in clarity.

We are the chosen ones.

We are the keepers of peace

We are the ones who will not cease.

We are the fighters of bigotry

to all and any.

We risk it all for many.

~Bettyblue7 Copyright 13th March 2009.

Earthquake

This evening as I left my friends place I walked toward the car and bent closer to my car to unlock it.I suddenly felt the ground beneath my feet shake.I have lived in an earthquake zone for many years and so I immediately recognised it as an earthquake.I haven't heard anything on the news so far,I had the feeling that it had occured in another part of the world.I will be checking the news in the morning to see if my "feeling" was right!