Merry Christmas 2010

I hope this holiday seasons brings each of you great joy, peace, love and good health. I am so thankful for Christmas. I love the remembrances of Jesus that are expressed through words and music. May the happiness, compassion and love of Christmas-time last throughout the whole year.

Cornucopia and Thankfulness 2010!!!

Cornucopia - The Horn of Plenty

The cornucopia is a time-honored symbol of abundance, long associated with Thanksgiving. However, it was symbolic well before this holiday existed. The word 'cornucopia' actually dates back to the 5th century BC. It derives from two Latin words: "cornu," meaning horn (as in the name of that one-horned creature, the "unicorn") and "copia," meaning plenty (a relative of such words as "copious" and "copy"). Thus, "cornucopia" literally means horn of plenty, and the names are used interchangeably. It was usually depicted as a curved goat's horn, filled to overflowing with fruit and grain, but could actually have been filled with whatever the owner wished. This info. I found at http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/pages/newsletter/NewsletterOctober2005.php.
There is more information at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornucopia.

I was very curious about this symbol of Thanksgiving. It is amazing to me that the Cornucopia has been around since at least the 5th century. When thinking about the Horn of Plenty I feel that my life has been filled like a Horn of Plenty with many abundances to be thankful for. I've had and have lots of LOVE, FAMILY and FRIENDS for which I am truly grateful. I've had and still have diverse learning experiences that shape who I am. I have witnessed and continue to see the beauties of nature and appreciate them immensely. Earth is an incredible planet and I love living on it. I appreciate God.
I hope each of you have a safe and fabulously memorable Thanksgiving.

Voted Today!!!

It felt so good to vote after work today. As I was looking at my Facebook pages after voting I read a post written by my good friend who is from the Philippines. She wrote "Years ago, back in my country, before day breaks on election day, somebody from nowhere or even someone you knew, would knock on your door and offer you money to vote for their candidate/s. Whether you're endowed or not (and mostly aren't) with leadership skills, as long as you can afford to buy votes - most likely you'll win. Sad, isn't it?"
After reading this I was even more grateful to live in the USA.

Happy Halloween!!!

May this Halloween be a safe and joyful one for all of you. I love the happiness that I see on this spooky holiday. I love the fun, the costumes, the excitement, the anticipation, the thrills and adventure, oh yes the c h o c o l a t e. Yumm!!!!!

Me and Mother Nature at work!!!

As I was taking my walk today, October 16, 2010, the beautiful fall leaves that were laying on the ground were speaking to me so I picked some of them up and made a fall tree. I like how it turned out.

A Gorgeous Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2010

High Flight

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth

And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;

Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth

of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things

You have not dreamed of—wheeled and soared and swung

High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,

I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung

My eager craft through footless halls of air....

Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue

I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace

Where never lark nor even eagle flew—

And, while with silent lifting mind I’ve trod

The high untrespassed sanctity of space,

Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

Written by

John Gillespie Magee, Jr.

How exciting it must be to fly high in the sky. On this late summer day it is awesome to see the tree-framed blue sky with puffy white clouds. I love our Earth.

Retro Skating Party!!!

It was so fun
learning what the
Retro Style is.



On Sunday September 5, 2010

I went roller skating at Winnwood Skating rink at my good friend and coworker Heather G's happy 40th birthday bash. I enjoyed meeting her parents. Heather selected some very groovy music to skate to. We skated on a brand new wood floor. It was pretty slick. I managed not to fall. I think everyone who attended had a great time. Thank you to Heather and her mom and dad.

Photos of the Dance We Went To On June 12!!!

Again we had a super time at the dance on June 12th. Rod and Penny Brown took these photos. Thanks Rod and Penny. Love the pictures.

Happy 4th of July and Happy Nature!!!

Happy 4th of July to everyone!!!

On the History Channel they have been documenting each states beginnings and relating a bit about each one. I have found it very interesting. I am thankful to live in the USA.

I took this photo in my friend/neighbor's back yard on July 4, 2010.

To me this year nature has been particularly b e a u t ful. I thank God many times over for this amazingly wonderful Earth.

Farther's Day 2010!!!

James, Phil and Jess

Happy Dad's day to the men in my life who are dads. Thank you Ariela for the nice salmon burger dinner you prepared for us this Father's Day. It was way yummy!

FOLIAGE OF NATURE!!

OH THE BEAUTY OF FOLIAGE IN NATURE.
EVERY YEAR I APPRECIATE THE LOVELINESS
AROUND ME MORE. WITH EACH BLADE OF
GRASS, EACH FLOWERING TREE, BUSH, AND
PLANT I FEEL SUCH JOY. AH JUNE!

The Prom!!

June 12 2010 Jess and I were invited to
Prom by good friends Tom and Sylvia.
We had a very super evening. It was so
exiting to get dressed up. The music,
lighting and general atmosphere were
great. People there were serious dancers,
those just learning to dance and
practicing their moves on the dance floor
and Jess and I who were just experienc-
ing this dance venue for the first time.
They have this dance under different themes the 2nd Sat. of most months. Last nights theme was "The Prom". It Was held at the Truman Memorial Bldg. Independence MO. We are looking forward to next months dance. Thank you Sylvia and Tom.

James' 65th Birthday celebration!!!

James on June 5th at Gambino's Pizza in Tonganoxie, KS

Mark and Linda Treated us to Pizza in honor of James' B-day.

Jess, me and James at Gambino's

June 8th James on his birthday with photo remembrance gift from me.

Phil our friend and neighbor and James

Hunter, Phil's Lab

Ariela another dear friend and neighbor and Jess

Me and James

Yummy birthday treats of bananas, Rocky Road and Banana Split flavored ice creams, Hershey's dark chocolate syrup and James' fav pineapple upside-down cake.

I hope James enjoyed his birthday celebrations. We sure enjoy him. He is a joy to live with. We are the Three Musketeers. May he have many more happy birthdays.

An Amazing Cloud!!

When Jess, James and I were on our way home to NKC from Lawrence, KS on June 5th we saw this awesome cloud. It was interesting how the front underneath part of this cloud looked more and more windswept as time past. The cloud formation was moving as fast or faster than we were.

Mother's Day 2010!!!

The flowers in bloom are from Jesse to me for Mom's Day.

Mother's Day 2010 was wonderful I heard from all of my children by phone calls, e-mails and Facebook messages. Jess cooked a very nice dinner. He cooks lots of meals for us. What an awesome hubby he is. I appreciate all of our children, grandchildren, James and Jess so very much. I have a huge amount to be thankful for. And I am.

I hope all of you moms and caregivers had a super Mom's Day.

April in NKC!

It is so exciting to watch the buds bloom this spring. Signs of new life abound. Hope you are all having an amazing season.

Belated blogging of our Christmas 2009!!

The Holiday Lights

In the neighborhood

-----------------------Our house-----------------------

------------The NKC Hospital's wreath----------

The neighborhood relic bike that is usually holiday decorated.

---------Closeup of Armour Rd. lights-----------

The Christmas trees set up downtown/decorated by local business folks

Christmas Decor

Christmas Day

It has been over 3 months since Christmas I know. It was a rough weather winter. I don't function too well when the weather is cold, gloomy, just plain nasty or all of the previously mentioned. But I do want to Blog about our Christmas. I was quiet. We celebrated with our dear friend and neighbor Ariela. I hope all of you had a very nice holiday.