ONE OF MY FAVORITES...

...is at it again.

I just love Nicholas Sparks.

I have all of his books and have enjoyed everyone of them.

(Thanks Denise for getting me hooked)

I have also read them more than once.

He has a new book out...just bought it and can't wait to start reading it.

(I have to finish the one I am reading now first).

This is his new book:

Seventeen year-old Veronica “Ronnie” Miller’s life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Wilmington, North Carolina. Three years later, she remains angry and alienated from her parents, especially her father… until her mother decides it would be in everyone’s best interest if she spent the summer in Wilmington with him. Ronnie’s father, a former concert pianist and teacher, is living a quiet life in the beach town, immersed in creating a work of art that will become the centerpiece of a local church. The tale that unfolds is an unforgettable story about love in its myriad forms – first love, the love between parents and children – that demonstrates, as only a Nicholas Sparks novel can, the many ways that deeply felt relationships can break our hearts… and heal them.

The movie is also coming out January 2010. (Miley Cyrus will be in it?)

This is another great one that will have a movie coming out February 2010.
Movie for this one is In Production.
When I saw this one coming out in theaters I quickly read the book again.

I now own the movie and love watching it.
Other movies by Nicholas Sparks: "The Notebook"," A walk to remember" and "Message in a Bottle"

Yea for Nicholas Sparks. You always know you are going to get the best with him.

THE BEAUTY OF NATURE...

While I was commuting to work yesterday morning

the sky lit up with some beautiful lightning.

Although lightning is so scary I think it is so fun to watch.

ENJOY THE RIDE, THERE IS NO RETURN TICKET

George Carlin's views on aging.

IF YOU DON'T READ THIS TO THE VERY END,

YOU HAVE LOST A DAY IN YOUR LIFE.

Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions.

'How old are you?' ' I'm four and a half!' You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key.

You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.

'How old are you?' 'I'm gonna be 16!' You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life ! You become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!

But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out. There's no fun now, you're Just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?

You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 and your dreams are gone.

But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would!

So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60.

You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!

You get into your 80's and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; 'I Was JUST 92.'

Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. 'I'm 100 and a half!'

May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay 'them.'

2 Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.

3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever, even ham radio. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love , whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge .

8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them , at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER :

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,

but by the moments that take our breath away .

THOUGHTS

Dream as if you'll live forever . . .

Live as if you'll die today.

GOTTA LOVE...

JOSH GATES AND DESTINATION TRUTH

...and I went and missed the season opener....looking for reruns already.

UTAH UTES!!!

Okay, we are BIG Utah Utes fans (mostly Wendi and Pete). Pete and Wendi got tickets for the Utah game in San Jose. They both took the day off, wore their awesome red shirts and headed to San Jose. I hope they are not the only ones in RED and 3 cheers for the Utes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOLD

Yeah, somebody won the gold medal for team and a silver on his own.

I am so proud of my medalist!!!

NEVER FORGET...

While I was busy at work yesterday filling out paperwork and getting ready for the busy day. The date dawned on me and I thought a lot about what happened 8 years ago, where I was and what I was doing. It made me sad to remember but it is something that we should never forget.

TONIGHT....

I AM SO WATCHING THIS!!!

GO HERE TO SEE THE TRAILER

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

to Jen and Jeremy

WOW, the last 2 years have gone by so fast.

Here is wishing you many more happy years together

We love you!!!

And

Thank you

for

THIS

She rocks our world!!!

OUT OF THE MOUTH'S OF GRANDMAS

Little Tony was 7 years old and was staying with his grandmother for a few days.

He'd been playing outside with the other kids for a while when he came into the house and asked her:

'Grandma, what's that called when two people sleep in the same room and one is on top of the other?'

She was a little taken aback, but she decided to tell him the truth. 'It's called sex, darling.'

Little Tony said, 'Oh, OK,' and went back outside to play with the other kids.

A few minutes later he came back in and said angrily,

'Grandma, it isn't called sex. It's called Bunk Beds.

And Jimmy's mom wants to talk to you.'

TAKING A RIDE...

Heading to Price...Billings Mountain

One of the houses that was in the flood 25 years ago.

It still stands empty

The old bath house dad used to bath in after working in the coal mine

Coming in to Price

My old Dr's office in Helper. Dr Phelps

Big John

Balance Rock

An accident we drove past on the freeway,

everyone was okay.

Mecca Club, my grandma Starich used to work here,

she used to make us a milkshake when we would come to visit.

The old Newhouse Hotel,

hope they are remodling and not tearing it down

The mountains from dads front room window.

He said if you watch it through the day

you can see different things on it from the shadows

We took dad up Spring Canyon for a drive to see some of the

old coal mines he used to work at

and the little town my mom was born, Raines.

The old water tower.

Just past this was where we saw the devil worshipers,

they had a big fire, big robes with hoods,

walking around it and chanting something

when I was in High School.

Scared the crap out of us.

Parts of some old buildings

We used to go up there all the time when we were in

High School,

we used to get so scared!!!

They tried to build a resort up there, but ended up being busted for prostitution

This area was where dad worked.

He actually help build the big wall there made out of railroad ties

This was the entrance of the coal mine dad used to work.

It has been closed for years but you can still see the portal

Part of the old tracks they used to take the coal out on

The little building is where they used to keep the dynomite

Dad and Pete in our rental car.

I got out and went up to check out one of the buildings we used to think the

White Lady was.

Someone has demolished it

How sad.

The stairs are still there

My High School

Go Carbon Dino's

We had a great time taking dad for rides everynight and seeing some of the old places of my youth. I really did have a great childhood.

Want to read about the White Lady...go HERE

Also I thought this blog was quite interesting

OLD FRIEND...GOOD TIMES

When ever we go to Price we have to eat at Sherald's.

Mom used to be a car hop here when I was a little girl

and the food always reminds me of home.

Family friends ran it for years but have since sold it,

the new owners have to keep the name.

It is just not going home if you don't eat at

SHERALD'S

So one of my dear friends,

Randie, and I

met for lunch and had our usual at Sherald's.

Seaburger with cheese and tomato with a fresh lime.

Randie and I

Randie rocks and can wear her sunglasses anytime she wants

WE had a great time and caught up on so much.

Her husband even filled my dads car tires with air

so dad wouldn't worry about his car.

Thanks Randie,

had a great time and we will have to do it again.

LITTLE VACATION

Because we didn't get to go to Utah this summer for the family reunion I still wanted to go spend a couple of days with my dad. Pete and I headed out on my four days off. We had a great time visiting with family.

My niece Britt's little guy, Lincoln. Such a cutie

My nephew Tyson with his little guy, Jackie, cutie as well

Sarah, Tyson and little Jackie.

Tyson and Sarah just got engaged.

My niece Heather

(her and her husband live in San Francisco,

we have to visit in Utah)

hahahaha

she is coloring with Mikey

Me standing by the waterfall I loved as a kid,

Toot and I spent some time in this waterfall.

hahahahahhahahaha

Dad's tractor,

I used to ride on the front of this when I was a little girl

and pretend it was my horse.

Mom's grave....I cried like a baby

I bought my dad a malt, then he was freezing.

Saying goodbye...I cried like a baby again.

I love you dad!!!!!

Met Cindy, Zoey, Zoey's friend Kristen for lunch

before we had to catch the plane

We had a great time and look forward to going next summer.

Want to see more pictures...go HERE