Merry Christmas to each of you. I hope your day was filled with happiness and joy. I know some of you have had a harder year than you'd be willing to admit and things just didn't go right for Christmas. Your friends and family love you. The material things don't matter.
Happy New Year to each of you. I hope each of you are able to do the things you say you're going to do in your blogs. Me? I am just going to keep going as I am: spending time with my family, my friends, writing and enjoying not stressing about things or people who do not have permission to try to make me feel bad.
Best wishes to everyone and your families.
Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts
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Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Happy Thanksgiving
Here's hoping each of you have a great Thanksgiving.
Try to be thankful for your family, as well as your friends.
Tell your family how much they mean to you verbally, not just in a blog or a letter. Remember telling them means more than having them read it.
Call someone you haven't spoken to in a long time and just let them know you care.
Move past those hurts you think you suffered, or the pain you think you endured and make it a good day. Remember, while you feel the hurt, you're not the only one.
Eat lots and look at the scale on Monday. Friday is a bad day to do that.
The shopping on Friday can be hectic and dangerous. Try to remember it's the thought that counts, not the time you spent in line waiting for the present.
Try for one day, just one day, to be happy without any strings attached. Enjoy the day, enjoy the food, enjoy the company. Save judgements and criticisms for another day.
Try to be thankful for your family, as well as your friends.
Tell your family how much they mean to you verbally, not just in a blog or a letter. Remember telling them means more than having them read it.
Call someone you haven't spoken to in a long time and just let them know you care.
Move past those hurts you think you suffered, or the pain you think you endured and make it a good day. Remember, while you feel the hurt, you're not the only one.
Eat lots and look at the scale on Monday. Friday is a bad day to do that.
The shopping on Friday can be hectic and dangerous. Try to remember it's the thought that counts, not the time you spent in line waiting for the present.
Try for one day, just one day, to be happy without any strings attached. Enjoy the day, enjoy the food, enjoy the company. Save judgements and criticisms for another day.
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Birthday Fun
So, this year, Derek had to attend a campout with the Boy Scouts of Troop 430. Normally, I wouldn't make an effort to follow, but they were going to Zion National Park and I've always wanted to see it.
And was it worth it! I drove 2.5 hours and after leaving St. George, it is a very beautiful drive. I even found a parcel of land I would love to own, if only we could afford it. 78 acres, from the highway to the Virgin River. Well worth it in my opinion.
We stayed at the Cliffrose Lodge and Gardens just outside of the park. If we looked real hard, we could even see the campsite for the scouts. We didn't though. We were too busy enjoying ourselves. Turns out my parents once stayed there as well.
Springdale was a beautiful little town. No fast food, no shopping centers, just little stores and restaurants that could handle the traffic created by the park.
Friday, I drove up with Micaela and the son of a friend of ours, who was unable to be there. We had lunch at a place called Panda Garden Chinese, which wasn't too bad, though I have definitely had better in Las Vegas. Then I dropped the boy off with the scouts and Micaela and I drove through the park's scenic route, just to look at things. Terry was coming up later and we had a few hours to kill. She and I had dinner at the Pioneer Lodge and Restaurant. I had the prime rib, with a rosemary and thyme aujus. Though the meat wasn't cooked the way I like, it was still the best prime rib I've had. Mouthwatering and the aujus was just.... to die for. Terry showed up later and we watched TV, then went to bed. Well, ok, Micaela went to bed, but the rest (to quote Lela) is none of your business.
Saturday, we drove the scenic route again with our friends. We took the path to the Lower Emerald Pool, and even got to see the scouts. Derek made a strong effort to hug me and tell me happy birthday and that he loves me, in front of ALL the younger scouts. He made my day. I'm very proud of him. I got to talk to my dad and everyone else who called me got voicemail. I appreciate all the calls I got. All of you really helped to make my day special. After the Emerald Pools, we had lunch at the Zion Lodge, which was pretty good. Then we went to The Weeping Rock. A natural creation causes the water from 1000's of years ago as well as recent rainfall to come out of the rock and makes it look like it was crying. Terry called it a big crybaby and made us all laugh. You should also see his version of deer caught in the headlights of a car. We almost died as we were trying to cross the street. And I'm sure the driver of the car he did it in front of thought he was insane. Then we drove up to the Temple of Sanawava, which leads to The Narrows, where the older scouts were. We took the path to the Narrows, but I missed it because the wind picked up and got dirt in my eyes. Terry took pictures for me. Dinner was at The Bit and Spur, which my father tells me once was a real mexican restaurant. I had the Rib Eye steak with onion strings and a sauce that was great. Cooked exactly the way I like it. I enjoyed every bite and actually had to force myself to stop eating or I'd explode.
Sunday, we picked up the boys, which took way longer than we had expected and drove home. Then we watched the football game, GO BRONCOS! Had dinner with my dad and stepmother, brothers and girlfriend, then came home and just vegged.
Overall, a very nice weekend. I can't wait to go back to Zion. It's just really a great place to see. Pictures later!
And was it worth it! I drove 2.5 hours and after leaving St. George, it is a very beautiful drive. I even found a parcel of land I would love to own, if only we could afford it. 78 acres, from the highway to the Virgin River. Well worth it in my opinion.
We stayed at the Cliffrose Lodge and Gardens just outside of the park. If we looked real hard, we could even see the campsite for the scouts. We didn't though. We were too busy enjoying ourselves. Turns out my parents once stayed there as well.
Springdale was a beautiful little town. No fast food, no shopping centers, just little stores and restaurants that could handle the traffic created by the park.
Friday, I drove up with Micaela and the son of a friend of ours, who was unable to be there. We had lunch at a place called Panda Garden Chinese, which wasn't too bad, though I have definitely had better in Las Vegas. Then I dropped the boy off with the scouts and Micaela and I drove through the park's scenic route, just to look at things. Terry was coming up later and we had a few hours to kill. She and I had dinner at the Pioneer Lodge and Restaurant. I had the prime rib, with a rosemary and thyme aujus. Though the meat wasn't cooked the way I like, it was still the best prime rib I've had. Mouthwatering and the aujus was just.... to die for. Terry showed up later and we watched TV, then went to bed. Well, ok, Micaela went to bed, but the rest (to quote Lela) is none of your business.
Saturday, we drove the scenic route again with our friends. We took the path to the Lower Emerald Pool, and even got to see the scouts. Derek made a strong effort to hug me and tell me happy birthday and that he loves me, in front of ALL the younger scouts. He made my day. I'm very proud of him. I got to talk to my dad and everyone else who called me got voicemail. I appreciate all the calls I got. All of you really helped to make my day special. After the Emerald Pools, we had lunch at the Zion Lodge, which was pretty good. Then we went to The Weeping Rock. A natural creation causes the water from 1000's of years ago as well as recent rainfall to come out of the rock and makes it look like it was crying. Terry called it a big crybaby and made us all laugh. You should also see his version of deer caught in the headlights of a car. We almost died as we were trying to cross the street. And I'm sure the driver of the car he did it in front of thought he was insane. Then we drove up to the Temple of Sanawava, which leads to The Narrows, where the older scouts were. We took the path to the Narrows, but I missed it because the wind picked up and got dirt in my eyes. Terry took pictures for me. Dinner was at The Bit and Spur, which my father tells me once was a real mexican restaurant. I had the Rib Eye steak with onion strings and a sauce that was great. Cooked exactly the way I like it. I enjoyed every bite and actually had to force myself to stop eating or I'd explode.
Sunday, we picked up the boys, which took way longer than we had expected and drove home. Then we watched the football game, GO BRONCOS! Had dinner with my dad and stepmother, brothers and girlfriend, then came home and just vegged.
Overall, a very nice weekend. I can't wait to go back to Zion. It's just really a great place to see. Pictures later!
Monday, October 30, 2006
Vegoose - October 2006, Halloween Weekend
Vegoose is Las Vegas' version of Woodstock.
Drugs? Oh yeah. I walked by some chick asking another couple if they had drugs. There was even a woman who had taken drugs Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m., had no recollection of what happened between 2 and 6 p.m., then around 8 she comes looking for someone to help her. And, there was a group of about six people smoking pot behind the stand I was working in.
Smoking? Yes.
Alcohol? What concert doesn't have alcohol?
Three stages, music from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Audio overload. It was funny to see people younger than me try to act like they're hippies. Who knew dreadlocks were part of the hippy wardrobe? I certainly don't remember seeing any dreadlocks in the pictures my parents have, or any of the other pictures I've seen about the Flower Age.
Missed Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Miss The Killers. Got to hear Phil and Trey, good music, not sure who they were. And I was inundated with the sounds of Widespread Panic for three hours.
Besides some personal issues and being on my feet most of the day and allergies wrecking havoc on me, it was a good day. Very cool to see.
Drugs? Oh yeah. I walked by some chick asking another couple if they had drugs. There was even a woman who had taken drugs Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m., had no recollection of what happened between 2 and 6 p.m., then around 8 she comes looking for someone to help her. And, there was a group of about six people smoking pot behind the stand I was working in.
Smoking? Yes.
Alcohol? What concert doesn't have alcohol?
Three stages, music from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Audio overload. It was funny to see people younger than me try to act like they're hippies. Who knew dreadlocks were part of the hippy wardrobe? I certainly don't remember seeing any dreadlocks in the pictures my parents have, or any of the other pictures I've seen about the Flower Age.
Missed Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Miss The Killers. Got to hear Phil and Trey, good music, not sure who they were. And I was inundated with the sounds of Widespread Panic for three hours.
Besides some personal issues and being on my feet most of the day and allergies wrecking havoc on me, it was a good day. Very cool to see.
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