Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised, but this guys neighbors asked him to move his display last year.

Winter Wonderland – Computer Controlled Christmas Lights from Richard Holdman on Vimeo.

These four footed friends have reason to be thankful! Cloud Nine is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing flights to those in need at no cost. Cloud Nine works with organizations that coordinate these flights, performing flights to transport children and adults for medical purposes, and also transporting animals for animal rescue flights.

Here is a story about more than a dozen dogs and puppies flown from a kill shelter to a permanent home. http://www.cloudninerescueflights.org/?page_id=314

Pupplies being rescued

Send a free postcard to say thanks to a soldier overseas! http://letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html

Here is an inspiring story of a quilter who touched lives even from the Great Quilted Beyond: http://community.adn.com/adn/node/145399

Do you know a veteran or someone currently in the military? Several restaurants are offering specials on Veterans Day. Krispy Kreme is giving away donuts, Outback Steakhouse is offering a free Bloomin’ Onion appetizer and a drink, andApplebees is offering a free entree.

The Splinters and Thread shop is collecting 6 1/2″ signature blocks to make quilts for the families of the soldiers and police lost at Ft Hood. Check their website for more information.

I found this site which is offering Halloween Certificates for you to print out, fill in and hand out to neighborhood kids – with candy, I am sure:-))

Halloween Certificates

Today is Worldwide Howl at the Moon day! (Who knew?)

Worldwide Howl at the Moon Day

I guess there ARE more things to do with old T-shirts besides making a T-shirt quilt! Here is an article on How to recycle your old T-shirt.

Of course, if you really wanted to, you could read my article here about making T-shirt quilts here.

T Shirt or Tee-shirt?