Ancient sun temple uncovered in Cairo

An ancient solar temple has been discovered beneath a flea market in a Cairo suburb.
CAIRO, Egypt - Archaeologists discovered a pharaonic sun temple with large statues believed to be of King Ramses II under an outdoor marketplace in Cairo, Egypt's antiquities chief said Sunday.

The Librarian in me? lol  

This about says it all I guess

  

Apparently Hot Boiled Crawfish stands are fun to hang out at... 

Not crayfish or crawdads, Hot Boiled Crawfish 

I think someone has a stress headache! maayyyybee 

It was a Long long Karate day.... 

Liam got his recommended BrownBelt & competed in the tournament this weekend. It was a busy karate week! 

Cameron got his Tiny Tiger BlackBelt & competed in a tournament this week!  

Words of Beauty & Wisdom

Every once in awhile I find myself needing words to fit my pictures. Being a visual/primal being I think in pictures and it's hard for me to store the words that go along with them. Which makes my pictures EXTREMELY hard to communicate to most people because most people are not visual, they need/want words, for some reason.

Well anyway here are some very good words from an elf of a bygone era....

Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something.
Henry David Thoreau

Do not hire a man who does your work for money, but him who does it for love of it.
Henry David Thoreau

Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.
Henry David Thoreau

Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.
Henry David Thoreau

How does it become a man to behave towards the American government today? I answer, that he cannot without disgrace be associated with it.
Henry David Thoreau

I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.
Henry David Thoreau

If a man loses pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music in which he hears, however measured, or far away.
Henry David Thoreau

In human intercourse the tragedy begins, not when there is misunderstanding about words, but when silence is not understood.
Henry David Thoreau

In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, they had better aim at something high.
Henry David Thoreau


If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer. But if he spends his days as a speculator, shearing off those woods and making the earth bald before her time, he is deemed an industrious and enterprising citizen.
Henry David Thoreau

It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if they were divested of their clothes.
Henry David Thoreau

It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?
Henry David Thoreau

It is the greatest of all advantages to enjoy no advantage at all.
Henry David Thoreau

It is usually the imagination that is wounded first, rather than the heart; it being much more sensitive.
Henry David Thoreau

It takes two to speak the truth: one to speak, and another to hear.
Henry David Thoreau

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
Henry David Thoreau

Law never made men a whit more just.
Henry David Thoreau

Men have become the tools of their tools.
Henry David Thoreau

Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul.
Henry David Thoreau

Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.
Henry David Thoreau

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.
Henry David Thoreau

A very cool 'ghost' story. It's a long read but I think it was well worth it :)

Ted the Caver�s Scary Story

 

Psyche

Psyche & Eros  

Definition of the word psyche or psycho: breath, mind, spirit, air.
It's the one thing we all need and share.
We all breathe the same air.

Webster Definition for "psyche"
Psy. che \'si--ke-\ n [L] [Gk psyche-] 1: a beautiful princess of classical mythology loved by Cupid not cap 2: SOUL, SELF; also : MIND

Definition
Psy·che Psy·che (sk)

1. (Class Myth.) A lovely maiden, daughter of a king and mistress of Eros, or Cupid. She is regarded as the personification of the soul.

2. The soul; the vital principle; the mind.


How Love (Eros) came to the Soul (Psyche)
Short outline of the story
Psyche was the daughter of an unknown king. Her beauty was so extraordinary that men would worship her instead of courting her. Aphrodite then, out of jealousy for her beauty, sent Eros to make Psyche fall in love with some unworthy man while an oracle said that Psyche must wed a horrible monster on the top of a mountain. Psyche then was first exposed, and then carried by the wind to a castle. But Eros, instead of obeying Aphrodite, fell in love with Psyche and visited her every night, although never allowing Psyche to see him. However, following the advices dictated by jealousy that her two sisters gave her, Psyche managed to know who her lover was. Eros then deserted her, and when their love was discovered, Psyche suffered the wrath of Aphrodite, who mistreated her in many ways. However, after several complications the lovers could reunite, and Psyche was reconciled with Aphrodite and made immortal.

Thus Psyche became at last united to Cupid, and in due time they had a daughter born to them whose name was Pleasure.

The fable of Cupid and Psyche is usually considered allegorical. The Greek name for a butterfly is Psyche, and the same word means the soul. There is no illustration of the immortality of the soul so striking and beautiful as the butterfly, bursting on brilliant wings from the tomb in which it has lain, after a dull, grovelling, caterpillar existence, to flutter in the blaze of day and feed on the most fragrant and delicate productions of the spring.* Psyche, then, is the human soul, which is purified by sufferings and misfortunes, and is thus prepared for the enjoyment of true and pure happiness.
* [see Aristotle's History of Animals 551a.1]

A bit more of the story:
Psyche in the Underworld
Psyche did what she was told, and when she met Persephone, still following instructions she sat on the ground instead of on the cushioned chair she was offered, and she refused the meal that was served in front of her. For he who eats in the Underworld has to stay there for ever, and he who sits in that chair forgets everything. So Persephone, having listened to Psyche, filled the box as the girl requested, and Psyche was allowed to return to the world of lovely light.

Curiosity puts Psyche in danger again
But as before Psyche could not restrain her curiosity, and thinking besides that taking a tiny touch of the beauty contained in the box would show that she was clever and not a fool who lets go by such an splendid opportunity, she opened the box, but out crept not beauty but truly Stygian sleep, and falling to the ground, she lay like a corpse, the open box beside her.

Eros rescues Psyche
Now Psyche would have slept for ever, had not Eros, now recovered from his sickness, come to her and awakened her, which was bound to happen. For there is no place for Love to dwell except in the Soul, who animates all things, and there is no meaning for the Soul to live and be awake except for the sake of Love. So Eros shut the cloud of sleep up again in the box and roused Psyche with the harmless prick of an arrow.

Eros helped by Zeus
Eros now consoled Psyche, but fearing his mother, he flew off to Heaven, and casting himself as a suppliant at the supreme god's feet, he pleaded his case. So Zeus, who had been defiled by Eros so many times, found on this occasion the opportunity to prevent Eros, by marrying him, from shooting so many arrows at his divine heart, so often and in such an unpredictable manner. Zeus then called a council of the gods in which he informed his decision, that Eros was to marry Psyche, possess her, and cherish her for all times to come.

After having Psyche chosen as the answer to which Goddess I am on one of those little tests I adore so much, I decided to look into it a bit further. One of the things I am wondering is where did Psychiatry & Psychology come from and shouldn't they be renamed?

Peace, Love & Light! ~Wenchie

When A Stone Heart Breaks 

I am not sure that I am less weird these days.....

Arty Kid

Whether you were a drama freak or an emo poet, you definitely were expressive and unique. You're probably a little less weird these days - but even more talented!

Who Were You In High School?

Haha But what does it ALL mean?? :) lol

He is a Man

You have yourself a perfect gentleman and a total keeper Your guy almost always acts appropriately He's probably even very upstanding when you're not around There's no boy left in your boyfriend - he's all man!

Is He A Boy or a Man?

HA HA HA HA HA hahahahahaha hahahaha

He's Absolutely Committed to You!

Your guy is committed to you, as if you were alraedy married And hopefully, you show the same commitment to him While you may have had your ups and downs, you've smoothed things out If the two of you aren't serious, you will be soon So start secretly planning your wedding It may happen sooner than you think!

Will He Commit?

Awww now my secret's out...

You Are Psyche!

Eternally in search of purpose and insight. You're curious and creative with a total sense of wonder. Totally empathetic, you pick up on other's moods easily. Just be sure to pamper yourself as well!

What Goddess Are You?

Blue, blue, blue

Your Power Color Is Blue

Relationships and feelngs are the most important things to you. You are empathetic and accepting - and good at avoiding conflict. If someone close to you is in pain, it makes you hurt as well. You try to heal the ones you love with your kind and open heart.

What's Your Power Color?

Not sure what this means, but lightning is cool ......

You Are Lightning

Beautiful yet dangerous People will stop and watch you when you appear Even though you're capable of random violence You are best known for: your power Your dominant state: performing

What Type of Weather Are You?

You don't say?

Your Personality Is

Idealist (NF) You are a passionate, caring, and unique person. You are good at expressing yourself and sharing your ideals. You are the most compassionate of all types and connect with others easily. Your heart tends to rule you. You can't make decisions without considering feelings. You seek out other empathetic people to befriend. Truth and authenticity matters in your friendships. In love, you give everything you have to relationships. You fall in love easily. At work, you crave personal expression and meaning in your career. With others, you communicate well. You can spend all night talking with someone. As far as your looks go, you've likely taken the time to develop your own personal style. On weekends, you like to be with others. Charity work is also a favorite pastime of yours.

The Three Question Personality Test

Not so sure about the second line but yep the rest is me........

How You Are In Love

You fall in love quickly and easily. And very often. You tend to take more than give in relationships. You tend to get very attached when you're with someone. You want to see your love all the time. You love your partner unconditionally and don't try to make them change. You stay in love for a long time, even if you aren't loved back. When you fall, you fall hard.

How Are You In Love?

Colors, colors everywhere

If I weren't feeling so unmotivated I would change some of the colors on my blog myself. Not that I think there is anything wrong with hot pink and lime green! I adore ALL colors, especially ones that are on the verge of making your eyes bleed just from gazing at them :) But, I found this page and it's too handy not to share. So voila......

Named Hexadecimal Color Codes for HTML

There are also some nifty links at the top for helping to create those pesky web documents!

Sometimes you find the strangest things......

Have you ever 'googled' your name or the name of your blog or your nickname? If you haven't yet you should! Sometimes when I'm really bored I do a search and see what comes up, it's quite enlightening to see what bits and pieces of you are out there in cyberspace.

Today when I googled in {wenchie lostelf} there were all kinds of new things. One thing that I thought was particularly worth noting was this:

The fantasy blog Stock Market

This is of course my particular blogs fantasy value... Amazing what goes on all around us that involves us and we are absolutely clueless about it! haha.

URL http://wenchielostelf.blogspot.com/
Valuation B$1,403.33
Added 04:18 08 Jan 2005
Last Updated 20:09 20 Feb 2006
Status Available to Trade.
Inc. Links Out. Links Value Out. Link Value Market Share
06:14 21 Feb 2006 2 11 B$1,403.33 B$136.67 0.000013446 %
23:08 06 Feb 2006 0 10 B$1,000.00 B$110.00 0.000000000 %
10:35 12 Jan 2006 0 5 B$1,000.00 B$220.00 0.000000000 %
07:54 20 Dec 2005 0 3 B$1,000.00 B$366.67 0.000000000 %
08:14 03 Dec 2005 0 3 B$1,000.00 B$366.67 0.000000000 %
22:17 30 Aug 2005 0 4 B$1,000.00 B$275.00 0.000000000 %
17:54 17 Aug 2005 0 4 B$1,000.00 B$275.00 0.000000000 %
12:49 30 Jul 2005 0 4 B$1,000.00 B$275.00 0.000000000 %
02:53 08 Jul 2005 0 4 B$1,000.00 B$275.00 0.000000000 %

Apparently I am available to trade... not quite sure what this entails but it could be interesting :)

This is a list of all recognised outgoing links from this blog. It may not be accurate or complete.

A life in Colour
Adventures of Mary Kay
Albino Blacksheep
arguments of a soul
Ayrab Pirate
Da Blogs Da Thang
Elfwood Main News
Just Peachy !
The Literate Wench's Library
The World as a Spork

This list obviously needs updated! But, most of the important outgoing links are there :)

so folks remember to "google" yourself! It's fun & educational :)

*NotE* Just for fun I made an account so I could claim my blog and find out what this is all about. It just seemed like the proper thing to do hehe

Well that's Good, because I am one!

You Should Be A Gemini

What's good about you: witty and energetic, you're simply the most fun to be around What's bad about you: you're flighty - losing interest in people and projects quickly In love: you enjoy the "honeymoon phase," but after that it's hard for you to stick around In friendship, you're: likely to have many groups of friends, with many different interests Your ideal job: mime, guru, or cartoonist Your sense of fashion: casual and simple You like to pig out on: fast food, especially burritos

What Sign Should You Be?

Hmmmm

You Are Death

You symbolize the end, which can be frightening. But you also symbolize the immortality of the soul. You represent transformation, rebirth of a new life. Sweeping away the past is part of this card, as painful as it may be. Your fortune: Don't worry, this card does not predict death itself. Instead it foreshadows the ending of an era of your life, one that is hard to let go of. But with the future great new things will come, and it's time to embrace them. Mourn for a while, but then face the future with humility and courage.

What Tarot Card Are You?

You Are The Emperor

You are an authority figure, and other people look to you for what to do. You are strong and powerful. Crossing you is not a good idea. You have worked hard to get to your position, and you're not about to give it up to anyone. Though you have a warrior heart, you are gentle to those who treat you well. Your fortune: In the near future, you need to be willing and able to defend those you love. This may be the time for you to step up and be the authority figure to those around you. It is time for you to be independent, to become your own person. You may need to look at your relationship with your father, or your relationships as a father.

What Tarot Card Are You?

You Are The Empress

You represent the ideal female figure: beauty and nurturing. You bring security and harmony to many. At times, you are also a very sensual person. You are characterized by love, pleasure, and desire. Your fortune: You need to take some time to think about the role of commitment in your life. It's possible you need to commit more to others, or deal with how others have treated you. It is very important for you to support your friends and family right now, difficult as it may be. You may need to look at your relationship with your mother, or your relationships as a mother.

What Tarot Card Are You?

You Are The Star

You represent the ultimate in truth and purity. Insightful and illuminating, you provide guidance for others. You also demonstrate unselfish, unconditional love. You posses many spiritual gifts, including the ability to heal. Your fortune: Your future is looking brighter by the day. The near future will be a time of both hope and healing. Luck is about to come your way, perhaps the best luck you have ever seen. Life is about to get a lot easier and much better!

What Tarot Card Are You?

You Are The Hanging Man

You represent the seeking of enlightenment and spiritual clarity. You tend to confuse others, but your oddities seem deeply satisfying. Self sacrifice is easy for you, especially if it makes you a better person in the end. You are the type of person who is very in touch with your soul and inner spirit. Your fortune: Right now is a good time for reflection and meditation. You should stop resisting the problems in your life, and let yourself be vulnerable to them. You may need to sacrifice something important to you to move ahead in your life. Accept your destiny with courage, and learn to let go of what you think you need.

What Tarot Card Are You?

All of these cards were picked after I entered in my nicknames and real name and then added in my middle and last names too.

These little tests amuse me

Your Love Element Is Water

In love, you connect deeply and commit totally. For you, love is all about taking risks and moving into unknown territory. You attract others with courage and confidence. Your flirting style is defined by your flexibility and ability to adapt. Nurturing and shared learning are the cornerstones of your love life. And while you may jump in to love too quickly, you always come out the wiser for it. You connect best with: Metal Avoid: Earth You And another Water element: will pull each other down into a dark place

What Element Is Your Love?

Money Storm pics because words just can't describe the silliness..... 

Raining Bishounen!

Mary Kay sent me the link to this, Thanks Mary Kay!! :)

Raining Anime Men

My connection is sucking Hugely at the moment so it took awhile to load, but it was worth the wait. Check it out. :)

One thing I thought was funny is that this is the same song that plays when you win the extra money spins on one of the few video slots that I will play ... Money Storm. I think I like playing it ONLY because it plays this song really loud when you hit the bonus, well that and it features twirling farm animals, old men in picture frames talking in really bad southern accents, radios and other electrical devices powering up from lightning strikes and a rooster with attitude that mocks you as you try to line up the little rows of inanity (sp?)

To quote a Money Storm promo from Bally's Atlantic City :
Money Storm will have you singing in the rain with its downpour of winning credits and wind-worried farm animal symbols that add comic relief to every reel spin. Expect to laugh out loud at the animated symbols during this fury of fun. This game will blow you away!

note- I personally do not like gambling very much, and I am not endorsing it or encouraging it by any means... BUT if you do find yourself stuck in a casino sometime with some disposable money, play the money storm if they have it. It made me giggle lol.

Hmmmmmm 

:) 

Dad enjoying his sunday afternoon snooze :) 

DragonBall Z :) 

Cameron and I baked & decorated cookies today. We made circle, triangle & square sugar cookies and topped them with white fluffy frosting and sprinkles! Sugar overload for a gray frosty day lol 

We drove into Memphis to pick up some Powerball Lottery tickets before the roads got too bad. We did NOT win by the way... lol