From Mod Pacos Gal:

Brian rang in the New Year of 2010 with a grand trip that encompassed various time zones and countries. We asked mudpuppies everywhere to grab their cameras and take a picture if you happened to see him. I am not positive but really Brian had to have made a deal with Santa for Rudolph’s services. He just made it everywhere, stopped to say hi, have dinner, do some babysitting, shovel snow, take in the sites and enjoy all the various activities and that a New Years Eve can bring.

We’ll start you off with the original Brian in Alaska, wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

Brian seems to be hanging out in Sirenoftitans Xmas tree in Wales:

Next stop Ireland and some play time in the snow caught on camera by Irishgirl:

A bit later he was in Connecticut watching a Jackie Chan film with MonaLisa:

Saw a cousin and tried to help undecorate Tantef’s house in Delaware:

Alaskan Moose meets Scotland at Forty Watt’s in Pennsylvania:

While in Pennsylvania Brian stopped by to help Futurexpat out with babysitting and to check out the moose on her Xmas tree:

Brian heard there was some Martini and Rossi at BuffaloGal’s in New York:

All that running around, a stop at Pacos Gal’s in Canada for dinner:

Better work off that dinner in Kentucky by hiking the Appalachian Trail with lexky:
(who knows who you will see on the trail, perhaps a Governor?)

Fun times continue in Kentucky at Justafarmer’s house or is it Hogwarts!:

Brian stopped to admire the Blue Moon with ghostdancer in Wisconsin:

Back to Canada where he met up with daMamma and played in the tree with her son daMonkeyMan:

Hearing about a party complete with hats in Arizona, he headed for Gramiam’s place:

He made another stop at Hannah’s house for some musical entertainment with friends:

Heading home Brian stopped at North of the Ridge’s place and wow is it cold!:

Oh look there is a kitty! Suchanut caught Brian giving New Years kisses in Alaska:

Brian took a ‘hike’ with CRFlats, laughing at the graffiti in their home state:

Finally, a nice glass of wine to celebrate the new year with who else but AKM!:

Poor Brian, wasn’t feeling up to par the next morning, but luckily Justafarmer left some asprin out for him:

Happy New Year everyone!

You can view even more pictures of Brian on New Years Eve on the Mudflats forum.
Click here to see more!

From Mudpuppy Mlaiuppa:

5. Bento Lunches

This livejournal community is focused on bento lunches. I’m just starting to explore it as an observer and haven’t joined in yet. I want to get some practice bentos under my belt first.

4. Adventures in Bentomaking

A recent find of mine, I’m still exploring the archives of past posts. It’s not that easy to find bento lunch sites that cater to adults. I’ve skipped quite a few that seem to focus on cartoon kid’s lunches.

3. Kitchen Cow

Kitchen Cow offers some nice adult bentos but isn’t strictly bento only. And even the bentos aren’t always traditional. My dining is eclectic and so are my leftovers, so when I’m not making something specifically for lunch, I’ll be making a non-traditional bento from what’s left over from dinner.

2. Lunch in a Box

Lunch in a box offers some really great resources. I used their links store locator to find five stores in my area that have bento supplies. I’ll be checking them out today. Also has recipe links and other fun stuff.

1. Just Bento

The very first bento site I found and still my all time favorite site. Clean, attractive and informative. This is what inspired me to start to get into bento. I brown bagged the entire school year and if I have to continue to do that (which looks likely) I’d like a little something special at lunch. It also seems to be very conducive to a healthy diet and portion sizing. My bento boxes haven’t arrived yet (eBay), but in looking at the pictures on this and other sites, I’m worried that I can’t eat all of this food, not that I’ll go hungry.

If you’d like to submit your own five faves list, please click here.

From Admin Erin:

5. Go Fug Yourself

Tagline: Fugly is the new pretty.
This site is like sitting down with your best girlfriend and watching a celebrity fashion show. Like the old saying goes, “If you can’t say something nice, come sit by me.”

4. This is Why You’re Fat

Pictures and descriptions of some of the most disgustingly fatty, yet compelling food in the world. Today’s submission: The Miles Dog, A hot dog covered with cheese, tomatoes, grilled onions, ketchup, guacamole, and several slices of bacon. Yum.

3. Tom and Lorenzo

Tagline: Fabulous and Opinionated
Project Runway is back on August 20th, and Tom and Lorenzo will be critiquing ever design and every designer, all season long.

2. The Bloggess

Tagline: Like Mother Teresa, Only Better
If you like funny, random posts with some mild (okay, not so mild) cursing, this is the site for you. She makes me spit juice on the computer screen about twice a week.

1. Life’s a Feast

Tagline: Confessions of a Gourmonde
This site is expertly written by our very own Jamie (a Mudflats Moderator), an American living in France. Jamie is an amazing cook whose scrumptious recipes and mouth-watering pictures are only topped by her vivid descriptions.

If you’d like to submit your own five faves list, please click here.

From Mudpuppy womanwithsardinecan:

5. Bee Dogs

Answering that great question: what can I do to embarrass my dog?

4. Best Friends Animal Society

Whether you want to save the world, one animal at a time, or see what others are doing to help our furry friends, or you just want a different kind of vacation this year, Best Friends is the place to go.

3. Stuff on My Cat

When you are through embarrassing your dog with bee costumes, step on over to stuffonmycat for some more fun.

2. The Arcata Eye

The mildly objectionable weekly newspaper for my town. I recommend starting with the Police Log.

1. Cake Wrecks

As a retired cake decorator I never get tired of this site.