OK New Rules.......

Alright its not so much a rule as a hope. It is very depressing to post a blog, see that others have visited it, but no one leaves comments. Was it really that boring that you couldn't think of some little thing to comment on????? Its heartbreaking to look back, anxious to read others impressions on your deep thoughts, and there are none there.

My blog isn't like a national park - where you are supposed to leave nothing but footprints. I want some "trash". So from now on, PLEASE leave a comment, even if it is just a hi. It lets me know that you perused my blog, contemplated on its depths, and were so moved that you just had to comment. Plus, it really boosts my ego.

Thank you in advance.

AAAAAHHHHHHH Warm Weather...

Bruce and I took a short trip to Phoenix to see his folks a couple weekends ago. Besides the fact that it was great spending time with his mom & dad, the weather was phenomenal!!!!!!! What a treat it was to have a break from snow, cold, wind, slush, icicles, and filthy cars. The temperature was a balmy 75 the entire time we were there. We sat out on the patio and enjoyed the warm weather. We golfed. I think I have put my golf DTs to rest for a few months. I may be able to make it to April now. We ate great food - at home and in restaurants. We watched the beginning of the Olympics. We spend time with some of their great friends. All in all it was a terrific weekend.

Thanks to Dennis and Sue for making our visit so enjoyable. We had a great time and appreciated your hospitality. Can't wait till we come again.

Happy Birthday to me.....

Well, yesterday was my 53rd birthday. I don't feel 53, but of course I'm not sure what 53 is supposed to feel like. I must say that it was probably the best birthday that I have ever had. Not because of the presents I received, but for the people with which I was able to spend it.

My day started with Ladies' class Bible study. Afterwards, the ladies sang to me and had blueberry muffins - YUMMMMMM!!!

I pampered myself in the afternoon by watching "Amelia", which was very good.

In the evening, though, was when it got really fun. Ten of our close friends, and us, went to dinner at Olive Garden then back to one of our friend's house for chocolate chip cheese cake. DOUBLE YUMMMMMMM!!! Outside of my family, there is probably no one I would have rather spent my birthday with than these friends.



When I mentioned to some co-workers that I was going to dinner with 10 close friends, they were shocked. I don't know whether their shock came from the fact that I would have 10 close friends, or the fact that they couldn't count up to 10 with their friends. I told them that I had many more than 10, but Olive Garden couldn't accommodate many more than that.....

God has truly blessed me beyond anything that I could ever have imagined. I thank God for my 53 years and will rejoice in as many more as He sees fit to grant me. So here's to birthdays, family, friends, and multiple blessings. May they ever go on......

Wisdom...

I was reading the Dillonite Daily today (a daily on-line paper from Dillon, MT), when I saw a quote by Abraham Lincoln that said a lot for our society today. I thought I would share it with my two faithful readers.

...You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.

...You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

...You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.

...You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.

...You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.

...You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.

...You cannot help people permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.

I believe this is something our political leaders should consider when making policy.

Soapbox now closed.....

Now for a serene picture of winter leaves.