I LOVE this music from Anne of Avonlea. I have already listened to it a few times. It really helps to relax me. It immediately takes me back to the movie. I often say to Anthony about things I'd take with me to Heaven if I could, and this song is definitely something I would if I could. It really inspires me, and makes me happy.
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Somewhere over the rainbow...again
First, I was singing this song randomly one day. Then I think I heard it on the radio and posted the lyrics. Then today at Comic Con, the Lost Panel plays a version of a Hawaiian I believe. Many things going on there. First, I thought the Lost panel was just a panel with little insight, basically true, but on further inspection from the Lost Podcast I went to, and now with this song, there were many little and possibly big things, you just had to be thinking that way.
I just want to discuss the song. I have read how some have analyzed how there are many themes similar to the Wizard of Oz and Lost. I am not going to try and even discuss them all, I couldn't if I try, but I couldn't help but think of how this song is of the most recognized in the Wizard of Oz. But the Lost panel didn't just play Dorothy or Judy Garland's version, they played one apparently by Israel, who was Hawaiian! Not only was this very sneaky, played at the end, but it was a way to kind of say "thank you" to Hawaii-where Lost is shot, AND a way as a throw to some of the themes seen in Lost from the Wizard of Oz. Clever, very clever, I wonder if anyone else got that? It worked too because there was a very moving montage before. Once this song came on, I wanted to cry, but didn't. The montage was beautiful, the special guest who came at the end, Dominic aka Charlie, and that this is the final year, and that the producers say this is their last Comic Con was a little emotional.
My other question is, why is this song keep coming up for me. As we were driving our way home, there was a billboard that said something about where rainbows are found. Maybe it means nothing. But I can't help but wonder if it means something more?
I just want to discuss the song. I have read how some have analyzed how there are many themes similar to the Wizard of Oz and Lost. I am not going to try and even discuss them all, I couldn't if I try, but I couldn't help but think of how this song is of the most recognized in the Wizard of Oz. But the Lost panel didn't just play Dorothy or Judy Garland's version, they played one apparently by Israel, who was Hawaiian! Not only was this very sneaky, played at the end, but it was a way to kind of say "thank you" to Hawaii-where Lost is shot, AND a way as a throw to some of the themes seen in Lost from the Wizard of Oz. Clever, very clever, I wonder if anyone else got that? It worked too because there was a very moving montage before. Once this song came on, I wanted to cry, but didn't. The montage was beautiful, the special guest who came at the end, Dominic aka Charlie, and that this is the final year, and that the producers say this is their last Comic Con was a little emotional.
My other question is, why is this song keep coming up for me. As we were driving our way home, there was a billboard that said something about where rainbows are found. Maybe it means nothing. But I can't help but wonder if it means something more?
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Generations of Women
WOW! Talk about inspiration! I hope I always have the excitement that I feel, with all the ideas in my head with this book. But it is SO much more.
Yesterday, I had a swap meet sale with a coworker and a lady that I meet at a rummage sale we did. Long story, I had seen this book, I believe, briefly, within the lady's stuff, but didn't think about it again. I saw Whoopi Goldberg and I am guessing her mom, which upon further inspection later really think that is Whoopi's mom, and her presumably on the cover.
Anyway, as we were packing to leave, I saw the book again. I looked at it some more and was like WOW! I asked the lady how much she wanted for the book. She said, "Take it." I asked her if she was sure. She said, "Yes, I already have another one." I was gushing about how I liked the book, and she said that she liked it as well.
So today, I am checking out the book, and again, WOW WOW WOW WOW! The photographer, Mariana Cook has done other books like this. Jamaica Kincaid wrote the introduction.
The basic premise of the book is photos of different generations of women, hence the title, "In Generations of Women: In Their Own Words." Then, like the second part of the title, are the women in the photo writing about their relationships with the other women in the photo.
As I am looking at the book, and thinking about my mom and aunt, I realize I do not have a photo with BOTH of them together. Then I think about how the portraits are personalized as far as where the women are sitting, wearing, etc.
I just started to write now about if I could have taken a picture with two important women in my life, where would we be, what would we be wearing, etc.
I am sharing this because of the inspiration this has given me to take and journal about the relationships I have with others. Also, to hopefully inspire you to get and/or look at this text as well as the others, and hopefully to take a photo with people who are significant in your life and to have everyone, including you, to write about those relationships.
I am thinking, if I only had a photo of me with my mom and aunt, and just a few words from each of us about our relationship how I would treasure this. No artful page, although I think the photo itself can and is art, but as far as scrapbooking stuff that is put on the page, just photos and words, as Ali Edwards, a "celebrity scrapbooker" would say. In other words, something meaningful can be created simply.
Homework: Go find a picture of you with someone or others that are important to you. Or take a photo. Then, write about the relationship(s) you have with that person or persons. Have the person or people in the photo do the same-share the photo to maybe trigger that particular memory, but you do not have to share the photo for this to work. Then blog it, scrapbook it-it doesn't need embellishment, Facebook, Tweet (might need several Tweets), email, type, write, journal, Photoshop, whatever, just get it "printed" in some way.
If you are still reading this far, and did this, please post a comment with a link here so I can see what you did.
Here is a link to the photographer's page re: this book.
Cook Studio
Yesterday, I had a swap meet sale with a coworker and a lady that I meet at a rummage sale we did. Long story, I had seen this book, I believe, briefly, within the lady's stuff, but didn't think about it again. I saw Whoopi Goldberg and I am guessing her mom, which upon further inspection later really think that is Whoopi's mom, and her presumably on the cover.
Anyway, as we were packing to leave, I saw the book again. I looked at it some more and was like WOW! I asked the lady how much she wanted for the book. She said, "Take it." I asked her if she was sure. She said, "Yes, I already have another one." I was gushing about how I liked the book, and she said that she liked it as well.
So today, I am checking out the book, and again, WOW WOW WOW WOW! The photographer, Mariana Cook has done other books like this. Jamaica Kincaid wrote the introduction.
The basic premise of the book is photos of different generations of women, hence the title, "In Generations of Women: In Their Own Words." Then, like the second part of the title, are the women in the photo writing about their relationships with the other women in the photo.
As I am looking at the book, and thinking about my mom and aunt, I realize I do not have a photo with BOTH of them together. Then I think about how the portraits are personalized as far as where the women are sitting, wearing, etc.
I just started to write now about if I could have taken a picture with two important women in my life, where would we be, what would we be wearing, etc.
I am sharing this because of the inspiration this has given me to take and journal about the relationships I have with others. Also, to hopefully inspire you to get and/or look at this text as well as the others, and hopefully to take a photo with people who are significant in your life and to have everyone, including you, to write about those relationships.
I am thinking, if I only had a photo of me with my mom and aunt, and just a few words from each of us about our relationship how I would treasure this. No artful page, although I think the photo itself can and is art, but as far as scrapbooking stuff that is put on the page, just photos and words, as Ali Edwards, a "celebrity scrapbooker" would say. In other words, something meaningful can be created simply.
Homework: Go find a picture of you with someone or others that are important to you. Or take a photo. Then, write about the relationship(s) you have with that person or persons. Have the person or people in the photo do the same-share the photo to maybe trigger that particular memory, but you do not have to share the photo for this to work. Then blog it, scrapbook it-it doesn't need embellishment, Facebook, Tweet (might need several Tweets), email, type, write, journal, Photoshop, whatever, just get it "printed" in some way.
If you are still reading this far, and did this, please post a comment with a link here so I can see what you did.
Here is a link to the photographer's page re: this book.
Cook Studio
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Being in the Present...
Today has been a difficult day. However, the comfort that I have received, I believe from God has brought me some peace. First, I talked to a parent today of a student I had taught who is going to be promoted to the next level of school. I was ready to keep moving and get back to work, and finish our talk, she reached out to me and said, from her heart she wanted to thank me for everything I did for her son, and said that I am a good teacher. During the conversation, we hugged a couple of times.
This was significant for many reasons. One being that during the year I was teaching her son, they were going through difficulties. She was telling me about it, and started to cry. Immediately, my instinct was to give her a hug, which I did. She kind of pushed me back, and said, no, no, it's okay. After that, our relationship was even better. Today, it has come full circle.
In addition, today I get a text from someone I do not even know, which happened to be a chain letter type thing, but it said, I have sent you an angel, pass it on. This came completely out of the blue.
Later in the day, I was talking with our school counselor, who I really didn't interact with at all this year-she's only there once a week. We had a great conversation, and I found out that she attends the same church I do. Serendipity, faith, I know this too was God. We said we would pray for each other.
Earlier, I saw an email from one of my parents. I have only emailed, that I can remember, just ONE parent, and it was to send photos or what not to her. So I was surprised, but I was busy, so I didn't read it yet. Later, I checked it on my iPhone, and she was thanking me for working with her daughter this year. What a surprise this was to get an email, and happy I was to hear this.
I am so blessed and happy to have had these moments today, all in one day. Reminders to me that God is with me, with us all, and that I hopefully, I have glorified His Name through teaching.
I guess this would be a good time to reexamine my word/prayer of the year:
God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
Through each of these occurences, I am thinking of a common thread. Although there are probably several, I cannot help but thinking how this also relates to me wanting to be in the PRESENT. For each of these things, I had to not be in a rush or hurry. I had a LOT, still do, to do. But I took the time to talk, read, reflect, etc., and each time was blessed. These things that happened gives me the strength to keep moving forward, and to know that God is in control, and that He is WITH me. I thank the Lord for bringing me PEACE, SERENITY, and HOPE.
This was significant for many reasons. One being that during the year I was teaching her son, they were going through difficulties. She was telling me about it, and started to cry. Immediately, my instinct was to give her a hug, which I did. She kind of pushed me back, and said, no, no, it's okay. After that, our relationship was even better. Today, it has come full circle.
In addition, today I get a text from someone I do not even know, which happened to be a chain letter type thing, but it said, I have sent you an angel, pass it on. This came completely out of the blue.
Later in the day, I was talking with our school counselor, who I really didn't interact with at all this year-she's only there once a week. We had a great conversation, and I found out that she attends the same church I do. Serendipity, faith, I know this too was God. We said we would pray for each other.
Earlier, I saw an email from one of my parents. I have only emailed, that I can remember, just ONE parent, and it was to send photos or what not to her. So I was surprised, but I was busy, so I didn't read it yet. Later, I checked it on my iPhone, and she was thanking me for working with her daughter this year. What a surprise this was to get an email, and happy I was to hear this.
I am so blessed and happy to have had these moments today, all in one day. Reminders to me that God is with me, with us all, and that I hopefully, I have glorified His Name through teaching.
I guess this would be a good time to reexamine my word/prayer of the year:
God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
Through each of these occurences, I am thinking of a common thread. Although there are probably several, I cannot help but thinking how this also relates to me wanting to be in the PRESENT. For each of these things, I had to not be in a rush or hurry. I had a LOT, still do, to do. But I took the time to talk, read, reflect, etc., and each time was blessed. These things that happened gives me the strength to keep moving forward, and to know that God is in control, and that He is WITH me. I thank the Lord for bringing me PEACE, SERENITY, and HOPE.
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Because I was singing this out of the blue yesterday, and just heard it on t.v. this morning:
Lyrics | - SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW lyrics
Lyrics | - SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW lyrics
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Flashback: Ghostwriter!
When I was younger, :) I LOVED Ghostwriter. Although it was cheesy at times, I realized that even then, I still liked the friendships formed, mysteries, and of course, Ghostwriter. I don't know what made me think of this again-maybe the Ghostwriter vhs I still have downstairs, but I thought this is something to share, and remember. I wish I had the energy, or felt like doing a mini scrap journal entry of it, but I think this is just as good-for now.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Summer List
Inspired by reading another blog about a list of things to do for the summer, and going to the listography website, I am re energized to do my listing again. Here are some things that I would LOVE/want to do this summer:
Movies, movies, and more movies
Go to the Drive In
Go to the Redwoods
Go to a Family Reunion
Go to Legoland
Bike Ride
Go to the Beach
Go to the county fair
Eat a funnel cake-at the county fair
Go Camping
Relax/Do nothing
Attend and have fun at Comic Con-tickets already bought for this one
Watch Fireworks
Scrapbook
Read Twilight (New Moon) and maybe some other books on my list-need to write the books down that I want to read
Stay at a beach cottage for a week
Ride the train
Yoga
Walk
Finish classes/work for Reading Certificate
I may not get to do all of these things, but again, would LOVE to be able to do many, if not all of them. So now, I am feeling like maybe I can make a scrapbook about the things I want to do, and leave a space for if I do and put a picture there. That way, but the end of the summer, I have a summer highlight scrapbook album. Hmmmmm. Even if it's blank, I'll just keep it there, and maybe get an opportunity next summer, or not.
Movies, movies, and more movies
Go to the Drive In
Go to the Redwoods
Go to a Family Reunion
Go to Legoland
Bike Ride
Go to the Beach
Go to the county fair
Eat a funnel cake-at the county fair
Go Camping
Relax/Do nothing
Attend and have fun at Comic Con-tickets already bought for this one
Watch Fireworks
Scrapbook
Read Twilight (New Moon) and maybe some other books on my list-need to write the books down that I want to read
Stay at a beach cottage for a week
Ride the train
Yoga
Walk
Finish classes/work for Reading Certificate
I may not get to do all of these things, but again, would LOVE to be able to do many, if not all of them. So now, I am feeling like maybe I can make a scrapbook about the things I want to do, and leave a space for if I do and put a picture there. That way, but the end of the summer, I have a summer highlight scrapbook album. Hmmmmm. Even if it's blank, I'll just keep it there, and maybe get an opportunity next summer, or not.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Something to check off my bucket list...
I think I had remember seeing it, then forgot. I am currently writing 30 things to do while I am 30. I am using some current goals/wants, and pulled up my "bucket list" to include some of those things as well. Well, as I was going through it, I just realized I did one of the things on my list. It is #61, Stay at the Marriott at Coronado again. Anthony and I did this a few weeks ago. The first time we stayed there was for our night of our wedding. There are some BEAUTIFUL views from this property. The first time we stayed, Anthony surprised me, we had a suite with great views! The second time, we got a decent deal, and we didn't really have a view, but we still had a great time. So, #61 is officially, and noted, checked off my "bucket list." Here is one picture from our wedding where we arrived at the hotel. I want to try and find a picture of the view we had and post it. I also want to try and post a recent picture of us at Coronado during this time.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Update...What's Up With Me?
I got over having a high, up to 103 degree fever-thank the Lord. Fever and body aches, no sore throat, stuffy nose or anything. I did develop a dry cough towards the end, it is mostly, 99% gone.
Except for time off to get well, teaching, and getting ready my students ready for State Testing.
Walking. I started two weeks or so ago, until I got sick. I hope to get back to it when I feel totally well again. Ant and I went on a short walk a few days ago in Seaport Village-first time for me, fun.
Watching movies. Those who know me/us know I/we LOVE movies. Most recently, we've seen, Termintator, I liked it, Anthony didn't. Star Trek, I LOVED it, it would probably be in my top 20, 100, whatever, Anthony thought it was okay. Before that, we did see the Fighting movie, I think we both thought it was better than we thought it would be. It was okay. We also saw the Fast and Furious movie. We liked it, we thought it was "fun!" The best of all to me was the Star Trek movie. I seriously LOVED IT. Probably my favorite movie this year.
Caught up on some other movies at home such as, Bride Wars-didn't think Ant would want to see that, I liked it. I also, por fin, saw Twilight. Yeah, I know I am late, but I REALLY wanted to read the book first, which usually I don't do. So when I went to visit my Dad, I finished the book, and as a treat, watched the movie on dvd. I thought it was okay. Don't flame me or anything. I REALLY enjoyed the book however. I started the second book, so hopefully I will finish that one before the second movie comes out.
I watched Legacy during the Memorial Day weekend. This was one of those one season shows that was on UPN, I think. I LOVED this show. Long story short, I was able to buy the masters, on VHS-I need to get the episodes transferred. Anyway, I enjoyed watching the episodes. I watched them ALL. I didn't remember them all, or even watching them on VHS, so it was a real treat to watch.
Not scrappin really. I did take a class at a local scrapbook store a month and a half ago or so. I shopped during the National Scrapbooking Day weekend, I think, and finally got my Bind It All-it was a preorder deal. I did watch the dvd that came with it, and binded a little book to try it out. I do WANT to scrap, but being ill, teaching, busy, tired, etc., not being organized, it is a lot to get started. Hopefully, soon, and definitely during summer break.
So that, is pretty much what's been up with me.
Except for time off to get well, teaching, and getting ready my students ready for State Testing.
Walking. I started two weeks or so ago, until I got sick. I hope to get back to it when I feel totally well again. Ant and I went on a short walk a few days ago in Seaport Village-first time for me, fun.
Watching movies. Those who know me/us know I/we LOVE movies. Most recently, we've seen, Termintator, I liked it, Anthony didn't. Star Trek, I LOVED it, it would probably be in my top 20, 100, whatever, Anthony thought it was okay. Before that, we did see the Fighting movie, I think we both thought it was better than we thought it would be. It was okay. We also saw the Fast and Furious movie. We liked it, we thought it was "fun!" The best of all to me was the Star Trek movie. I seriously LOVED IT. Probably my favorite movie this year.
Caught up on some other movies at home such as, Bride Wars-didn't think Ant would want to see that, I liked it. I also, por fin, saw Twilight. Yeah, I know I am late, but I REALLY wanted to read the book first, which usually I don't do. So when I went to visit my Dad, I finished the book, and as a treat, watched the movie on dvd. I thought it was okay. Don't flame me or anything. I REALLY enjoyed the book however. I started the second book, so hopefully I will finish that one before the second movie comes out.
I watched Legacy during the Memorial Day weekend. This was one of those one season shows that was on UPN, I think. I LOVED this show. Long story short, I was able to buy the masters, on VHS-I need to get the episodes transferred. Anyway, I enjoyed watching the episodes. I watched them ALL. I didn't remember them all, or even watching them on VHS, so it was a real treat to watch.
Not scrappin really. I did take a class at a local scrapbook store a month and a half ago or so. I shopped during the National Scrapbooking Day weekend, I think, and finally got my Bind It All-it was a preorder deal. I did watch the dvd that came with it, and binded a little book to try it out. I do WANT to scrap, but being ill, teaching, busy, tired, etc., not being organized, it is a lot to get started. Hopefully, soon, and definitely during summer break.
So that, is pretty much what's been up with me.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Hello...from Florida
Warning: A LONG photoless blog entry. Proceed with caution. ETA: I posted a photo.
Well I made it safe to Florida Sunday night. It is good to visit my Dad and his wife, Sharon. They have an awesome home, with a great view of a golf course and ponds/lakes.
Saturday: I was supposed to leave this day and get into Florida close to midnight. I missed my flight. I thought I had a bit more time then I did, Anthony and I went to get something to eat. By the time I realized, it's getting later it was too late. I was already cutting it close, but thinking I had a little more time then I did, which really wasn't much, it was not a change to get checked in, security, and on the flight. Anyway, I spent another day home.
Sunday: Basically got up, lounged around, got ready, did a couple of things, and Ant took me to the airport to make sure that I got on the rescheduled flight. I forgot to mention that the airline representative was kind, and hooked me up to get on the earliest flight, there were several before the one I took, including a red eye for Saturday, which I am glad was full because I didn't want to take a red eye, all for no fee or cost. I was happy about that because when I had called the airline earlier to see, ironically, if I could go on an earlier flight Saturday as stand by, I was told there wasn't a stand by, but some other program where I would have to pay a fee, or pay even more for a ticket change. I also asked about luggage, and was told there was a fee, but when I checked in online Sunday, saw that for luggage there was NO fee, and that I could in fact check in TWO pieces of luggage for free.
Anyway, I got to the airport on time. Anthony and I were going to initially try and have breakfast before my flight, but time was starting to get late. Then Ant said that he thought that there would be a place before the security check in that we could eat at, there wasn't. So I got my suitcase checked in, and got in a long security line. Ant waited with me until I got to the security place. We said our goodbyes, and I was on my way.
I ended up getting Jamba Juice. I got to the gate as people were already starting to board. It was a full, tight flight. What I liked about it was there was a media center type thing where you could watch t.v. and listen to music for free in front of you, and an option to buy HBO movies. This is something similar to Virgin Airline Entertainment Center. So that kept me occupied the trip, although I had brought magazines, and work with me.
I changed planes in ATL, and didn't have to go too far. My connecting flight was in the same wing/terminal as my previous flight. I had to hustle. I grabbed a pizza, I was hungry even with my Lunchable snack I brought. By the time I got to the gate, people were already starting to board. I ate in line. I would be sitting in an Emergency Exit. This flight didn't have the Entertainment Center, probably because it would be a very short flight. I was sitting to a man and his wife. The man ended up talking to me the WHOLE way to Florida. He was nice, I did chat with him as well, but I was expecting a nice quiet flight. Some of the hightlights of what we talked about:
He volunteers in intercity schools and teaches kids how to play chess.
Him and his wife were coming back from a New Orleans Jazz Festival-I think it was called The French Quarter Jazz Festival. It is every April, free, for the locals, lots of stages, and actually held IN the French Quarter, he recommends that Ant and I go for vacation.
Bare Naked granola is something he eats, that is healthy and tastes good. My Dad had some at the house, I think Sharon eats it, and I tried it, and its good.
He gave some a recommendation on what to do in the place I am visiting.
His wife was reading a manuscript for a children's author who has written about a horse, Barbaro, I think. I need to look that up.
Night shuttle launches are life changing-his wife showed me a photo of one they saw.
That is all that I can recall right now. But for a flight that was maybe an hour, probably less, it was a full conversation.
So I get in, talk to my Dad, who meets me in baggage claim. It is good to see him. We get to the house, I get settled. We eat dinner, greet Sharon-who was resting, and I think we watch some t.v. I stay up late, still on West Coast time, and finally go to bed.
Monday: I sleep in late. My Dad and I go to lunch. We come back and do some sight seeing in the community he lives in. I take a nap, a long one, still jet lagged, wake up, and my Dad cooks. I miss home cooked meals.
Some of the things I learn about my Dad that I want to remember:
He worked on a horse farm when he was in his teens.
He took cooking lessons when he was in the military.
So far I am having a good time. We are planning to go Downtown in a little bit.
If you actually read all that and are still with me, wow! I am writing this out as a suggestion from a small group member, Hi Lisa! Sorry no pictures. I've only taken a couple. Hopefully later. I am also writing as a way to document the trip. I had brought a mini scrapbook, journaling blocks and book, and gluestick in hopes of scrapbooking on the road. I may use some of those things, but I think I am just going to blog it instead, and then maybe cut and paste entries and do a scrapbook when I get home.
Later.
Well I made it safe to Florida Sunday night. It is good to visit my Dad and his wife, Sharon. They have an awesome home, with a great view of a golf course and ponds/lakes.
Saturday: I was supposed to leave this day and get into Florida close to midnight. I missed my flight. I thought I had a bit more time then I did, Anthony and I went to get something to eat. By the time I realized, it's getting later it was too late. I was already cutting it close, but thinking I had a little more time then I did, which really wasn't much, it was not a change to get checked in, security, and on the flight. Anyway, I spent another day home.
Sunday: Basically got up, lounged around, got ready, did a couple of things, and Ant took me to the airport to make sure that I got on the rescheduled flight. I forgot to mention that the airline representative was kind, and hooked me up to get on the earliest flight, there were several before the one I took, including a red eye for Saturday, which I am glad was full because I didn't want to take a red eye, all for no fee or cost. I was happy about that because when I had called the airline earlier to see, ironically, if I could go on an earlier flight Saturday as stand by, I was told there wasn't a stand by, but some other program where I would have to pay a fee, or pay even more for a ticket change. I also asked about luggage, and was told there was a fee, but when I checked in online Sunday, saw that for luggage there was NO fee, and that I could in fact check in TWO pieces of luggage for free.
Anyway, I got to the airport on time. Anthony and I were going to initially try and have breakfast before my flight, but time was starting to get late. Then Ant said that he thought that there would be a place before the security check in that we could eat at, there wasn't. So I got my suitcase checked in, and got in a long security line. Ant waited with me until I got to the security place. We said our goodbyes, and I was on my way.
I ended up getting Jamba Juice. I got to the gate as people were already starting to board. It was a full, tight flight. What I liked about it was there was a media center type thing where you could watch t.v. and listen to music for free in front of you, and an option to buy HBO movies. This is something similar to Virgin Airline Entertainment Center. So that kept me occupied the trip, although I had brought magazines, and work with me.
I changed planes in ATL, and didn't have to go too far. My connecting flight was in the same wing/terminal as my previous flight. I had to hustle. I grabbed a pizza, I was hungry even with my Lunchable snack I brought. By the time I got to the gate, people were already starting to board. I ate in line. I would be sitting in an Emergency Exit. This flight didn't have the Entertainment Center, probably because it would be a very short flight. I was sitting to a man and his wife. The man ended up talking to me the WHOLE way to Florida. He was nice, I did chat with him as well, but I was expecting a nice quiet flight. Some of the hightlights of what we talked about:
He volunteers in intercity schools and teaches kids how to play chess.
Him and his wife were coming back from a New Orleans Jazz Festival-I think it was called The French Quarter Jazz Festival. It is every April, free, for the locals, lots of stages, and actually held IN the French Quarter, he recommends that Ant and I go for vacation.
Bare Naked granola is something he eats, that is healthy and tastes good. My Dad had some at the house, I think Sharon eats it, and I tried it, and its good.
He gave some a recommendation on what to do in the place I am visiting.
His wife was reading a manuscript for a children's author who has written about a horse, Barbaro, I think. I need to look that up.
Night shuttle launches are life changing-his wife showed me a photo of one they saw.
That is all that I can recall right now. But for a flight that was maybe an hour, probably less, it was a full conversation.
So I get in, talk to my Dad, who meets me in baggage claim. It is good to see him. We get to the house, I get settled. We eat dinner, greet Sharon-who was resting, and I think we watch some t.v. I stay up late, still on West Coast time, and finally go to bed.
Monday: I sleep in late. My Dad and I go to lunch. We come back and do some sight seeing in the community he lives in. I take a nap, a long one, still jet lagged, wake up, and my Dad cooks. I miss home cooked meals.
Some of the things I learn about my Dad that I want to remember:
He worked on a horse farm when he was in his teens.
He took cooking lessons when he was in the military.
So far I am having a good time. We are planning to go Downtown in a little bit.
If you actually read all that and are still with me, wow! I am writing this out as a suggestion from a small group member, Hi Lisa! Sorry no pictures. I've only taken a couple. Hopefully later. I am also writing as a way to document the trip. I had brought a mini scrapbook, journaling blocks and book, and gluestick in hopes of scrapbooking on the road. I may use some of those things, but I think I am just going to blog it instead, and then maybe cut and paste entries and do a scrapbook when I get home.
Later.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Still...
I got this idea from another blog, who got the idea from another blog. They took the word, "Still" and did a post about it. So I am going to use that word as well.
Still don't know why or how to post links on my blog.
Still tired.
Still have many ideas I want to do and use on the blog, scrapbooking, etc.
Still enjoying Spring Break.
Still have a ton of things on my to do listS.
Still don't know why or how to post links on my blog.
Still tired.
Still have many ideas I want to do and use on the blog, scrapbooking, etc.
Still enjoying Spring Break.
Still have a ton of things on my to do listS.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Late Afternoon Update
I found out this morning that I share a birthday with , which made me happy and smile. He turns 40 today! School was okay. It is cold. My students, along with the music teacher, sang "Happy Birthday" to me when I picked them up from music class. Anthony brought me a Henry's sandwich for lunch, it was a minimum day today. Then he surprised me, although I looked in the bag before anything else, with an IPhone! I was very happy about that to say the least. I hope to figure it out soon.
Going to go and look for a dress again in a bit.
Going to go and look for a dress again in a bit.
It's My Birthday!
Today I turn...30! Aggghhhh! I am very tired, but I just wanted to start blogging about it. I hope to blog again.
Friday, March 06, 2009
To Do
What I'm Doing
Surfing the Internet, listened to new music, getting ready to eat
What I Need To Do
Correct papers and put into excel for grade calculations
Sleep-seriously
What I Want To Do
Scrapbook
Watch a Movie
Finish Watching The State of the Black Union Part I, a repeat is playing on C-Span
Surfing the Internet, listened to new music, getting ready to eat
What I Need To Do
Correct papers and put into excel for grade calculations
Sleep-seriously
What I Want To Do
Scrapbook
Watch a Movie
Finish Watching The State of the Black Union Part I, a repeat is playing on C-Span
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Charlie Brown CD
Here is one of my favorite actors, from one of my favorite shows at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills, responding apparently to a question of his best/memorable gift. It's extra special to me too, because it's one of those things that makes me happy.
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