Fav quotes of the week and one big gorilla

Gorilla and baby in the wild. Photo by Kristen.

From the blog, The Next Chapters, Kristen takes us on a trip to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forestus in search of gorillas. Kristen is an intern with the VOLSET Foundation in Mukono District of Uganda.

"We literally had a life or death decision to make. Do I skip the trip (the non-refundable, un-repeatable, un-re-schedulable trip) and go to the doctor in case I was experiencing the beginning of some crazy African disease? OR: Do I ignore . . . [Read more ...]

Here's the favorite quotes of the week!

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Found	Source	Quote
Fri, Aug 5	Twitter	"Did I really just order a stack of man cakes?" Chris Martin
Sat, Aug 6	Twitter	"I'd say it's a gateway drug to the colon." Mary Rarick, in response to overhearing, 'the semicolon is a gateway drug to the period.'
Sun, Aug 7	Twitter	"RIP Mark O. Hatfield, a great governor for Oregon & statesman." Cheryl Bledsoe
Mon, Aug 8	Twitter	"OMG! I'm wearing a sweater (in Aug)." Noland Hoshino
Tue, Aug 9	Twitter	"I am so not turning the heat on tonight!" M. Edward Borasky
Wed, Aug 10	Twitter	"It's how I keep you away from boys. I date their dads. #quote #mom cc/ @TheClassicCarol" @schoolbound, kid sidekick to a super hero mom busy living where Apples Get Wet.
Thur, Aug 11	Twitter	"I did not plan on the general public learning about my Spongebob Squarepant undies." Bill Cameron, a guy who eats bacon and writes.

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Fav quotes of the week: hope and wonder

Here's some fun from the last week. 

In the last seven days, what's the best thing you heard?

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Found	Source	Quote
Fri, July 22	Twitter	"Forty is in my rear-view window, honey. It only gets better." Mary Rarick
Sat, July 23	Blog	"QR codes can deliver e-coupons right in the store."  Maryanne Conlin
Sun, July 24	Blog	"If I'm already here, why are you discounting your product?" Carol Doane, in response to in-store QR codes
Mon, July 25	Blog	"Good research does involve imagination" Ted, from bookeywookey
Tue, July 26	NPR	"Everyone can change — everyone." Patrick Lundvick, former drug hustler, ex-inmate, and new job-seeker
Wed, July 27	Twitter	"I'm full of it...heading to Home Depot to buy 2 new toilets. Who's with me?" Noland Hoshino, on remodeling
Thur, July 28	Twitter	"Last night, I dreamed I made a death metal band angry, and I spent the whole night trying to fix the relationship." Bill Cameron

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