Something special from a friend

[linaewen]

My good friend and fellow Sharpe fan boriel was responsible for a lovely, lovely surprise in my mailbox yesterday, from the Sharpe Appreciation Society.  Move over , Sean Bean, and make room for the competition!   I still appreciate Sharpe, of course, but I am also learning to appreciate Harper -- and I really, truly appreciate boriel!!  :-D

I also have my very first Bono icon, thanks to b, in honor of his new Red campaign.  If  you want to know more about what's going on with that, here are a couple of links:

http://www.joinred.com/red.asp

http://comment.independent.co.uk/commentators/article484978.ece

http://boriel.livejournal.com/416952.html

In more mundane news, my goal for the day is to clean the house in spite of a stiff back -- the result of two nights on a not-so-great-mattress at my parent's house -- catch up on some reading, and spend with my son.

Have a lovely Tuesday, my dears!

Comments

[siradaono.livejournal.com]

WOW!

[boriel.livejournal.com]

:) thanks for the RED advertising :))

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

That's some fascinating reading in today's Independent -- as well as the discussion going on over at the Zoo! :))

[estellye.livejournal.com]

This world is so abundantly blessed, there just really is no reason why anyone should go without what they need. Our worldwide distribution systems are based on money and power rather than compassion, but I can't believe that will always be the case.

I pray that it won't be long before the people struggling just to survive can turn their minds instead to what brings them and their families joy. It sure puts my worrying about a possible future love life into perspective, lol.

[maidoforange.livejournal.com]

Bono is really quite exceptional and has a clear, persuasive way of getting his point across. I think Redi is a GREAT idea. People are going to by slvrs, converses, and Gap stuff anyway and Aids is plague in slow motion.

Cool of B! An autographed pic of a handsome soilder. ;?) I hope your back feels better soon, ((((Lin))).

[meneleth.livejournal.com]

For those who are interested, BBC America will be running Sharpe's Rifles at 8pm Eastern time on Saturday, May 27th. I know what my VCR is going to be doing that night!!

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

Do you get BBC America? Eeeeeeee! In September after playing the whole series of Sharpe they will be showing the new film Sharpe's Challenge! I don't get cable, so won't be able to watch it. :-(

[meneleth.livejournal.com]

We get it on Dish satellite, not cable, actually. I'd be glad to tape Challenge for you when the time comes. I didn't realize they were planning to run the whole series - I think it's time to buy some fresh tapes for the summer! Woohoo!

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

I love you! :-D Would you do that for me? I will email you the program list of when they are showing the series. Looks like every week or so they will be showing a new episode.

[meneleth.livejournal.com]

'Course I would! That's what friends do! I'd appreciate the list. It will help me keep on track over the summer. I've only seen Sharpe's Rifles and my family hasn't seen any, so I'm looking forward to catching up before the new flick airs.

[solodancer.livejournal.com]

Man, I feel so out of it. I have no idea what this "red" campaign is all about. I assume it has something to do with Africa and Aids, but that's all I know. You're first link looked like a link to the Target website. LOL!!

Some day my own personal tragedies will allow room in my mind and heart to be more up on all of this stuff. For now, I'm doing good to keep fresh milk in the fridge.

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

It's okay, a person can only do so much or take in so much when too much is happening. When you're ready, we'll catch you up! Fresh milk is one of the most important things there is, when it comes right down to it. ;-)