Use Kindness & Patience Black Friday

Here is a Pay It Forward to all Store clerks, checkers, personnel and workers that have to deal with the public on 'Black Friday'. Thank you for your hard work. Thank you for helping us. Thank you for smiling and being quick on your feet.

Sure Mr. or Ms. Shopper, you have reason to be onery after staying up most of the night trying to get a bargain at all the places you can. You have waited in long lines and missed out on great deals. Maybe you got more than you ever hoped you would. Hurray for you.

Perhaps the whole family ventured out and you got all your Christmas shopping done. Way to go! The workers at each store didn't get to do the same. They have to work and are being as kind, patient, helpful and going above and beyond all they can to please the YOU, the general public.

Better yet, just stay home to get all the sleep you want. Have a yummy breakfast. Take your last bike ride or walk in the park while the days are a mild 50 or 60'. Enjoy your loved ones and day off from work. It really isn't worth all the hassle. That is what I am going to be doing and lovin' every minute of it!

Gratitude for God

I am giving the Lord credit for my great life. Thank you, Lord! Some think the earth was just a big bang, "poof" and it was here in perfect symmetry and execution. That is an interesting theory. Every big bang I've seen, produces chaos and confusion, not life and beauty. Someone had to create this great living and perfect earth. It was God!

Not only that but, he also blessed these United States with liberty. Freedom didn't just 'happen' either. Yes, many of our forefathers battled and gave their lives for it, but there was also a higher hand in making it come to pass. Thank you to our forefathers, this beautiful planet and our great God for letting us be a part of it.

Observing the October Eclipses

Early in the month we enjoyed a full moon lunar eclipse. Yes, I got up at 3 a.m. to view the early morning event. How exciting to see the round moon shadowed by the earth and watch it grow to a sliver of itself. then the blood moon emerged. In my traipsing in and out and going off to bed, I missed the best part. It happened though. There are pictures to prove it.

Yesterday, October 23rd, was the solar eclipse, where the moon shades the sun; but it was only partial. A friend had purchased several special glasses for us to share in the viewing experience while at work. I wanted to shout out to folks standing nearby, "Hey, come see this wonder of the world!" They just stood around smoking away, oblivious to what was happening at a blue sky near them. The next one will be in August of 2017. I can't wait, then with my own glasses, I will run around shouting, "You have got to see this!"

Ready for a Root Beer Float

It was National Root Beer Float Day a few weeks ago. It called my attention to buying a gallon of vanilla ice cream (which was all out so cookies and cream had to do, a two liter bottle of Root Beer, big insulated cups and some happy grandkids. We got to work making our very own bubbly concoctions. Who doesn't love nor can resist a float? Thanks to whoever thinks up all these National such and such days, so we have an excuse to celebrate and enjoy being a kid again.

Say Thank You

Oh, what a glorious gift of life we have. Thank you, Mom and Dad for allowing me to come to your home. Thank you America for providing a great country. Thank you, state of Utah for the safe haven. Thank you, Salt Lake Valley for the wonderful environment. Thank you friends, schools, employers, neighborhood and associates for all the things you helped me learn. Thank you, Lord for this beautiful earth that sustains all life.

Goodby to Maya

The first I heard of Maya Angelou was when I ran across her poem 'Phenomenal Woman'. I have loved it and Maya ever since. Reading her bio this week, I realized this gal was a very busy, phenomenal person. Not only a poet and writer, but also a lecturer, friend and amazing person. Here's to you Maya and all the great things you did for the American people and your people.

Great minds wish they had been brilliant enough to think or create as you did.

Fought for Freedom

I love this quote which says it all. Even though God gave us liberty, we had to fight for it. My dad, uncles and many others fought long and hard to keep us free. We are privileged to celebrate their sacrifice and gift to us on Memorial Day and every other day, too. Thank you to our servicemen and women.