The glory days of old Bollywood...

... before it became a target for terrorist attacks. I know this is bad timing to post something funny about India, but this video has been one of my & Andrea's faves for some time and it's time we share it with you! Watch as little or as much of it as you want... have a little jiggle... hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Happee Yankee Thankee

One of the last things that Vonnegut wrote before he died.

Joe Heller

True story, Word of Honor:
Joseph Heller, an important and funny writer
now dead,
and I were at a party given by a billionaire
on Shelter Island.

I said, "Joe, how does it make you feel
to know that our host only yesterday
may have made more money
than your novel 'Catch-22'
has earned in its entire history?"
And Joe said, "I've got something he can never have."
And I said, "What on earth could that be, Joe?"
And Joe said, "The knowledge that I've got enough."
Not bad! Rest in peace!"

--Kurt Vonnegut

The New Yorker, May 16^th, 2005

Success!!

That was actually way easier than I thought it would be. The trouble with us Big Cousins is that we don't use the internet like you younguns do. I don't really have any videos to share. Where do you find the time? Luckily when you search "Canada" there's always something laughable. Not nearly as funny as the stock market, monkey scent or mummies on the road, but I did it!! Your turn, the Meem. Ha!!
I vote for Noah and the sheep on the road.

The Contest

I'm sore from laughing and awesomely impressed. I would take too long to contribute, so Ill just say, Bravi TUTTI, and my specialest videos have to be Jaye's guy talking about the airplane on Conan - fabulous - and Kieran's appalling video about the subtle noise we were supposed to listen carefully for. This is really fun. I'll even try to learn how to post my own if Francy will !! Love,

Not homework video: Sunday morning on the rancho Olgiata

Not to purposely break with the amazing thread of random cheesy videos we've got going on here, but I hadn't chimed in in a while, so I thought I'd submit this little snippet of life on a Sunday morning (today) chez Principessa Vivian and Tony Leone, just to wish you all a wonderful week and to send oodles of love to the extended famiglia that is watching.

You need to pay attention for this one...

This is very subtle so you have to watch and listen pretty close. They were filming a car commercial in New Zealand and as the car is coming out from behind the bushes the car catches a strange reflection in the side panel just as the engine makes a strange noise. Extra points if you can identify the noise.

Homework: An oldy but a goody...

Please work please work please work....
Good idea on the "homework" brian, though i am struggling thru the process a bit. I WILL figure this out (i know its simple once you get it, but even the tutorial lady makes a mistake!!).
My post was inspired by Jeff, so i will have to share the trophy with him if i WIN (please win please win please win!) Its short ...but sweet. WARNING: Lowered IQ may ensue....

My homework assignment...

I thought you could all use a hearty laugh on this wonderful Friday. Enjoy!

This is not my homework assignment.

It's just funny.

Video Homework

Homework assignment: within the next week everyone has to find a dumb video (see above example) from Youtube or similar source and post it here. The poster with the best dumb video will win a free 461 t-shirt.*

Don't know how to embed video? Tutorial here.

* Excludes Canada, Europe, Oregon, Florida, New Jersey, Bay Ridge and Westchester.

Pfffffftt - ahhhhhhh [drool] pffffft!

Vivian wanted to make sure she chimed in on the blog this busy week.

This one is for Uncle Paul !

When he was in Rome last month Uncle Paul (Pop) told us about one of his fondest memories from one visit to Italy many years ago... They were on the road and they got stuck in the middle of a flock of sheep! We relive that same scenario a few times a month. This is just after we dropped Lukas off at school on Monday morning. Noah and I were driving down to his school when "we saw de sheeps!!" (said in Noah's voice: he has a lisp and cannot pronounce 'th'.) ;)

Love to all, Kama

Fat Legs

I know I posted a video of Paul recently, but ... is there anything cuter than fat baby legs that toddle and dance?

Do you recognize this guy?

What a handsome devil...

Kids being silly !

Hello everyone ... I just wanted to send you all a little sneak peek into a typical Sunday morning with the two silly kids. no real reason, just trying out my little Flip video. Many of you have unfortunately already witnessed a ridiculous video I posted on facebook... please excuse my friends and I for any harm done to your ears with the singing.

love you all.

Kama

The Lion, the Witch and the Other Two

Behold the White Witch of Narnia and her foes -- King Peter, Prince Caspian, and of course, Aslan. More pictures here.

We all had a great, full day on Friday -- from the Halloween parade to the class parties to trick-or-treating. The weather was beautiful through yesterday, when we went to Breezy to finally close up the bungalow. Here's a 16 second video of Paul's first steps in sand:


November 1 Beach Walk from Jaye McLaughlin on Vimeo.

Happy November, everyone!

Nadia's Halloween

Nadia spent Halloween dressed up as a little Kangaroo. then later in the evening we attended a party where we were "the miracle of birth". Sandra was Mary Kathryn Gallagher "Superstar" (from Saturday Night Live). Here are some photos of our Halloween and our search for the perfect pumpkin. Love and light to all - Were off to a mustachio party where all 3 of us are wearing mustaches and then maybe later see about early bird registration for Nadia's psychological therapy.