Mimoe, Thanks for the tip. My "baby" is 18, but it sounds great for smaller children. I always liked Pepe Le Pew myself.

I do the same as Steph - use the computer for journaling and for titles, etc., I use rub ons or my Wishblade. Of course you'll have the purists who say that journaling HAS to be done in your own handwriting, but I say hog wash. I'd rather it be readable. There's a group of us at work that scrapbook and we have lunch together once a month. One of my friends does all of her journaling by hand and someone was trying to read it and she kept having to interpret because her handwriting isn't readable. What's the point?! I do write a few things in my own handwriting - like under a picture of me holding my grandson, I'll put "Nana and Collin - July 3, 2005" but that's about it. The important part is just to DO the journaling, be it your own handwriting or by computer. Brenda

I was taught cursive in the 60's elementary schools -- back when teachers had kids practice daily with a set method. No making up your own interpretations or doing it "your way"! My handwriting was pretty good, but for the last 20 years I've been using a keyboard more than a pen or pencil, so it's not as consistent as it used to be. My daughter had terrible handwriting for years, I think because her pre-kindergarten teacher gave the kids pencils and let them 'draw' the letters with no instruction where to start the pencil, when to push, when to pull, etc. So watching her print was painful ... there was no "flow" to it. She struggled for years. But now she has beautiful printing, and quite nice cursive too! What made the difference was she took a Drafting class in 11th grade. I have no idea what method the teacher used, but now dear daughter's printing looks like it was professionally type set. And she can write fast -- absolutely amazing. I'd recommend any high school kids out there look into taking a Drafting class if their school offers it.

I have way too many since I love music and have since I was a teen, but my current 3 faves are: Bon Iver, Bon Iver - Local kid but now internationally famous and has been on the cover of Rolling Stone, Spin, Leno, Letterman Radical Face Coldplay - Viva la Vida - reminds me of my Dad