My friend Joan finds the most amazing things to share. Ever wondered what would happen if a predator locked on you in her own environment? Check out this video of a National Geographic photographer as he becomes the center of a large leopard seal's attention. This potentially deadly encounter is chronicled in great photos and the photographer's recollections.

Happy Friday the 13th!

Here's some Friday the 13th folklore:

Today is the 3rd Friday the 13th this year. It’s the most times possible in one year.

Next year, there’ll only be one – in August

About 20 million Americans fear this day, some to a debilitating degree. That’s about 8% of us

An estimated 900 million dollars in business is lost each Friday the 13th

Most buildings don’t have a 13th floor and hospitals don't have rooms numbered 13, because so many people fear the number

People say they avoid flying or having surgery on Friday the 13th, but the airport and hospital managers say it ain’t so…there’s no perceptible difference in volume on Friday the 13th.

The stock market actually historically has a better day on Friday the 13th

So there you go...now have a lucky day today!

My friend Lisa Milby posted this to her FaceBook wall, and I want to share it with you today. Someone has taken Joe Diffie's "Ships That Don't Come In" and added a very moving photo collage, in honor of our military. It's perfectly appropriate for Veteran's Day. Enjoy.

Joan forwarded a video her niece took. She was fishing in Captiva, FL when a dolphin and her baby came to see what was happening on the boat. Enjoy what she captured!

My friend Fain Z. from Texas sent this link and suggested that anyone having any kind of a day, good or bad, would have their day improved by following it and watching the short clip. She was right...great little motivational piece that's sure to improve your day! Enjoy.

Pat T. from New York sent a lovely little (very short!) clip. There's no dialogue, very few words spoken or written, and the ones that are there aren't in English. It doesn't matter, though. No words are needed. Enjoy, and share with friends.

Gaye J. from Marietta, GA sent this news about a wonderful group of volunteers who help a wonderful group of Americans:

Yesterday afternoon my sister sent me this link with photos: http://unclejohnd.myphotoalbum.com Our great Uncle John D (aka Alligator John D, but that’s a whole ‘nother story… a small book, actually) was flown yesterday with a group of WWII Vets from Alabama to visit the WWII Memorial in DC. There is a nonprofit whose mission is to get as many WWII Vets, who are relatively old, to see the WWII Memorial, which is relatively new. They fly them in for the day and provide volunteer caregivers (red shirts in pix) where needed. Our Aunt Lola was working in DC and was able to be there with him as well as my sister Gina and niece Jessy, who live in Manassas. I just thought this was a cool, feel-good story that I’d share with you.