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  "Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy" DVD Review Over the course of the past month, I have shared our review of Danny the Dragon "Meets Jimmy" book and CD, today I am excited to share with you our experience with Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy DVD. You may recall that  Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy is the first to be released in the Danny the Dragon Series. It's a story about a boy named "Jimmy" whom while at the beach with his family meets a dragon named "Danny". The story unfolds into a wonderful journey of friendship with a very delicate approach to good manners. Once again, Tina Turbin provides a great learning tool for my children to learn compassion and utilize their imagination and curiosity. The Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy is the CD and Book all in one. While it is not animated, my children were fascinated by the live full-sign language on the right side of the screen. I dare say they watched it with deep interest. It was a wonderful opport...

 I'm 312 days into being 40. You might recall turning 40 was a horrible experience. I cried on my birthday--in spite of the beautiful Bon Jovi cupcakes my children made me . I don't know what came over me, I just didn't want to be 40.   So here we are...53 days away from turning 41. It's going to be a lot easier than the big 4-0. I've learned a lot in 312 days. Allow me to share the lessons of 40 years and 312 days.     Allow me to introduce you to INVINCIBILITY. That single word that means you are incapable of being overcome or defeated. In a lifetime, far, far away--otherwise known as High School--I was the arm wrestling CHAMP! In 9th Grade, I defeated all the Jr. Varsity Football players in the sport. I could run a mile--though really had no interest in doing so. I could pitch a ball and hold my breath underwater for minutes! I could do one-armed push ups and chin ups.   I had energy.   I was invincible.   Welcome to 40 and a few new words: weak, d...