Gouda's Cheesewheel

Ignats, aka Blackie, aka Stinkie, aka Squeaky. In short, the little naughty cat.

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Bob the one-eyed cat.

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More phone entries.

I thought I should pay homage to all the pets. This is our dog Baby.

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A close-up of Mike Lizard (also my first time blogging from my phone):

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Our first snow

This is what the yard looked like when I woke up. It was all melted by the afternoon. Gotta love Colorado.

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Mike Lizard Found!

Last week I finally found and captured the lizard. It was a long process involving lots of patience and pieces of trapping equipment (magazines, tupperware), but it was worth the peace of mind in the end. The heating pad did in fact lure him as predicted, and since he was subdued from the cold, he was not easily spooked. However, this also meant that he walked very slowly up the side of the terrarium (the only place left to go after I blocked all other means of escape with magazines). I had to prod him with a chopstick a few times, but when the moment finally arrived and he reached the top of the enclosure, it was quick work shoo-ing him into it and replacing the lid soundly. Here are some pictures of him, finally, although they're not very clear. The first is just his cage; the second is the lizard, but I had to take it through the mesh top of his enclosure.





I have another picture of him on my phone which is a little clearer. I will post it later.

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More Africa Events, etc

This is partly just so I have it all in one place, partly so everyone else can hear about it-- AFRICA EVENTS October-November

Through October – Boulder Public Library * NEW*
Photographs from Africa and the Beadforlife project are on display through
the end of October on the bridge at the Boulder Public Library near the
café.

October 21, 2006 10 am- 6pm, and October 22nd 2006: noon-5pm:* NEW*

Community of Sudanese and American Women/Men (CSAW)

Southern Sudanese Arts Festival will be taking place at the Boulder Public
Library Gallery. This event is hosted by the Community of Sudanese and
American Women/Men (CSAW) with the support of the Boulder Library
Foundation. The festival will feature an exciting range of art-including
needlework by Lost Girl Micklina Pia Peter, photogranphs of the people and
places of Southern Sudan by Lost Boy Issac Bher, and portraits of Southern
Sudanese people by local artist Evi Bassoff. All artwork will be available
for purchase on Saturday and Sunday, and proceeds from sales will be shared
by CSAW and the artists. On October 21st guests are invited to participate
in a day long-celebration of Southern Sudanese culture, featuring food,
storytelling, and dancing. For more information contact Dana James at
303-449-4504, email at danajames@comcast.net, or www.csawcolordao.org.


Project C.U.R.E. invites you to experience a C.U.R.E. Clinics trip to
Nigeria, where you can volunteer your time and skills to serve those living
in disease and desperation.

September 27th – November 15th

Capoeira N’gola

Capoeira Angola is a martial art, a dance and a musical expression. It is an
art form more than 400 years old. The practice was developed by African
slaves in Brazil for self-defense, disguised as dance. The practice of
Capoeira integrates the mind, body and spirit. The movement of Capoeira
flows in a circular form; it uses space as the microcosm of the universe.
Students in this course will be introduced to the basic movements, the
music, philosophy and spiritual components of the art form over the course
of ten weeks. No prior experience is necessary. Some strenuous activity.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing suitable for movement.

Usamah Zaid (“Baba Ogungi”) has been a student and practitioner of Capoeira
for more than twenty years. He has studied with notable masters such as Bira
Almeida, Manles Comminuto, NegoGato and No. He also teaches Capoeira to
young people as a medium for conflict resolution in Denver Public Schools.
He currently teaches Nzingha Shule Capoeira N’gola in Denver. Info:
303-245-4800

October 29, 2006 * NEW*
Putumayo – Boulder Theatre

Putumayo World Music and International Music Network present the Acoustic
Africa tour, featuring Habib Koité, the Malian superstar whose exciting
concerts have endeared him to audiences worldwide,Vusi Mahlasela, a powerful
singer-songwriter who sings of struggle and hope in the townships of South
Africa, and newcomer Dobet Gnahoré, a stunning performer from the Ivory
Coast who has thrilled crowds across Africa and Europe. . Visit the Boulder
Theatre website for more information at http://www.bouldertheatre.com.


November 7, 2006: * NEW*

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars
>From a refugee camp in remote Africa, writing songs for the world to hear
West African grooves, reggae rhythms and hardcore R&B testify to
transcendent power of music. Visit the Boulder Theatre website for more
information at http://www.bouldertheatre.com.


STARZ Denver Film Festival * NEW*

The 29th Starz Denver Film Festival (SDFF) will present 175 films over 10
days and plays host to more than 100 film artists. To get information on
the SDFF film schedule or becoming a Cultural Partner, contact Shawn
Morrison at 303-595-3456 x31 or shawn@denverfilm.org.


November 10th, 2006: 5:00-8:00pm: * NEW*

HOPE Bracelet Project with be having their FIRST PICK PARTY. The
organization brings bracelets that have been put together by children/young
adults of Yetebon Ethiopia and sell them in the states for the price of
$100.00 which is the average annual income of someone living in Addis Ababa.
The event will take place at Strings Restaurant, 1700 Humboldt St. Denver.
For more information contact Tammy Cunningham at 303-370-0070 or
Tzheart@aol.com.


November 30th, 2006: 4-7pm: * NEW*

The AfricAid Kids Team (AKT) will be hosting its second annual “AfricAid
Holiday Bazaar” at the Evergreen Garden Center in Colorado. AKT was formed
a year and a half ago so that local youth who recognized the needs of
Tanzanian schools and students could take the initiative to help improve
Massai students’ schooling and educational opportunities. They will be
selling African crafts such as traditional Massai jewelry, woven baskets,
batiks, and other handmade beaded jewelry. The bazaar will be held at the
Evergreen Garden Center, located at 26479 HWY 74 in Kittredge.

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Mike the Lizard's Escape

Sadly, I was only able to snap a mediocre picture of Mike-Lizard before accidentally leaving the top of his cage open and allowing him to escape. I feel dumb.

We managed to find him in my room a few days later, but our attempts to capture him were unsuccessful. We can only hope that he gravitates toward the warmth his enclosure provides, being that it's the only heated thing in my room right now. Poor lizard.

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Careers (*shudder*)

Well, if you're viewing my blog today, chances are you'll notice my avatar is wearing a suit (it will probably change clothes if you read this later). Yep, it's that time again, when the CU career fair rolls around. I must confess I've never felt the desire to attend the career fair. It always seems to feature jobs I'm not qualified for at companies I have no interest in. This year, being that I'm out of school and have no excuse (and also now posess a resume and a suit), I figured I'd give it a go. There are a few companies I'm definitely a bit curious about, and considering that the Peace Corps, Americorps, and Teach for America will all be there, it can't all be investment banking and weapons technology. Even so, I can't say I'm terribly enthusiastic about landing a job through this thing...makes one wonder why I'm going, doesn't it...

Hmm...if there was a "Fly far, far away" Fair I'd be a bit more eager...guess that's just the way it goes.

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