The Sunshine Moment of Today!

To delay tackling many work tasks this morning, I thought I'd take a moment to thank my dear friend Lowder. She reminded me dearly of something that I love so much but haven't been paying too much attention to...Chuck Norris-isms. She sent me this one today:

"Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because he only recognizes the element of surprise."

HAHAHAHAHAHA. Boy, did that nearly rid me of that wrist slitting feeling I have today... nearly! Maybe I should take a moment and read a few more of this link:

http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/

One of my favorites, and Michelle and Sarah already know this, is "When Chuck Norris gets in a knife fight, the knife loses." LMAO. This stuff is incredible!

I fully admit to watching a snippet (I say a "snippet") of Walker Texas Ranger the other day. Conan fans, you understand me. All others, don't judge me. Now I've got the urge to by me a Total Gym and practice my round house kicks to someone's face. "POW".

Its a Twiracle!

A miracle has happened. For my Twilight obsessed friends...you will be very pleased to know that I buckled down and read chapter 13 of Twilight last night. For those that wonder what the big deal is....well I've been stuck on chapter 13 since October 2007. Definitely on the cusp of the clincher of the novel and I have a testimony of this now that I've finished Chapter 13. All I can say is "WOW". I'm totally hooked!!!! Its about time, I know.

On a semi-related note, a dear friend of mine was mouth raped a few years back by a man with a "cold tongue". She's okay for those of you that were worried and we've had a long good laugh about how disgusting that 'cold' must've been but I have to ask after reading Chapter 13...is a cold tongue really that gross? I mean, doesn't Edward have one... I'm just saying.

Obama's America

(DISCLAIMER: There is a good chance I may offend a few friends with the following statement however, its not an attack on them personal. Its merely my blog and my American right to free speech as they have theirs. God bless this nation!)

In watching this attached video, my head wants to explode!!! I just want to know how some Americans can support a man with these kinds of hypocrisies? I'm not saying that any candidate isn't without their errors, but there are just way too many scary and unanswered questions about Obama. There are also some very frightening and Marxist things about him that come out of his very own mouth (again, see video for the facts). The foreshadowing of what his presidency and the America he would create is down right horrific! Have we really become a society that will back someone just because of their race, as some have seriously confessed? Or because he's the trendy candidate? Or just because Oprah and all of Hollywood think he is the second coming of the Messiah? Or just because he declares that there will be "hope" and "change"? At one point, Hitler was a "change' but hardly for the better (a major understatement).

I have no candidate to endorse here...except maybe Santa Claus. (How amazing would that be.) I'm just saying that I really pray America is smarter than to elect a man of this caliber, or the lack there of. We've played the trendy/popularity game. Its called high school and that is the place where people vote for the "cool kids". Dancing on Ellen and dawning the cover of Rollingstone isn't the reason to put the trendy guy in the white house. He needs substance, values, and a commitment the principles that this country was founded on. Obama isn't our guy and I say that with total confidence. I do NOT want to live in the America that Obama would create. Watch for yourself and hear it straight from Obama's mouth then you decide:
http://www.eyeblast.tv/Public/Video.aspx?rsrcID=2036

My Celebrity Look-A-Likes

http://www.myheritage.com/collage

What the? Do I seriously look like three different Asians??? And you call these celebrities? I only recognize 3. Guess I'm not A-list material. Wait? Is that Mandy Moore? What the H happened to her??

A Message in a (orange) Barrel

I believe the UDOT gods are trying to send me a message. I don't think they want me to go to work and they are trying everything to keep me from getting there. Why do I think this? Near my house (for those that don't know) are 5 freeway entrances that can get me to work. 3 of them are completely shut down and the other 2 are down to 1 lane to access them with no left turn!!! If I didn't think it was a straight up sign I think I might cry. Instead, I think I'll just sleep in tomorrow and then watch "Ellen".

A Heavenly State of Mind

I was listening to Bob Lonsberry (AM talk show host) the other day when I heard him say "I'm thankful for this day." It stood out to me as I thought it sounded like something you say when you are praying. For a moment, I wondered if he got too lax and was just going with the flow and let that phrase slip out by habit. Hm? Either way, it reminds me of a hilarious story about my mom....

One night, when she was a teenager, the family was settling down to the table for dinner. They were about to bless the food when the phone rang. My mom jumped up to answer the phone and as she did she said ON THE PHONE "Our dear kind Heavenly Father"....HAHAHAHA!

In all seriousness, if only we could get phone calls from God huh? Maybe Apple will work out some new iPrayer or something.

God Bless Holladay City!

I wasn't really looking forward to celebrating Independence Day the same way I have for the last several years...which is in a cigarette cloud of chaos at Sugarhouse Park. Don't get me wrong, the fireworks there are amazing...but that is really about it. Too much traffic, cigarettes, people, ridiculously loud music and lets face it...wife beaters and tattoos. It was 7pm and still I had no idea how I was going to celebrate the 4th but I knew it wasn't going to be at Sugarhouse Park! I was on my way to Fletcher's when I passed a small crowd gathering in front of a stage on the field of a little Holladay elementary school. I thought to myself "Holladay does fireworks?" I had lived in Holladay for 10 years not (except for a few crazy years in Midvale) and had never known about this top secret fireworks event. It was worth checking out...so we returned at about 9pm to a bigger crowd but they were tame, smelled good, cleaned up nice and seemed to be enjoying the Salt Lake City Orchestra's renditions of films scores from Indiana Jones, Star Wars, etc. (If those aren't a slice of Americana, I don't know what is.) We parked really close and found a nice spot on the lawn. The stage dawned a HUGE American flag and as the orchestra played on, more and more good smelling people joined us on the lawn. They played some number (forgive me for not knowing the name) but I recognized it as patriotic and it had several cannon blasts in it (you know the one). Just before fireworks were to start, they asked the entire crowd to stand and sing the "Star Spangled Banner" and do the Pledge of Allegiance!!!!! I was so excited that they actually do that...and I felt myself welling up with tears of patriotism. Then the firework display started. It gave Sugarhouse a good run for its money AND it went on for 35 MINUTES!!! I couldn't believe it!!! On top of that, it was done to patriot music including a finale to "Coming To America" by Neil Diamond. I could actually hear other people singing along with good ole Neil!!!!! There seemed to a good sense of pride and appreciate for our beautiful America!!!! It was something to be a part of. (And another thing, we were to our car, and out of traffic in FIVE MINUTES!!) Stadium of Fire better watch out...because cute little Holladay City who really knows how to celebrate America's birthday.

A Father's Day Gift for Me!!!

Wow, I'm such a misfit! I thought I had totally blogged about this but it turns out I haven't. I think I was distracted by Yellowstone and Jordan Knight (shame on me). I am feeling a bit pensive this morning (not sure why) but I have been reflecting back to Father's Day about three weeks ago. I was asked to give a talk in church about my father (I have been blessed with an amazing one). Its been quite some time since I've spoken in church. I only know a few people in my ward including Fletcher. I knew that in searching the congregation from the stand, I could look down and find his familiar, supportive, and smiling face. That brought me much comfort. Well, as sacrament meeting was just about to begin...and my heart was pounding just a little bit harder, in walked six of my beautiful girl friends!!! Michelle, Stacie, Uyen, Mare, Lori and Lowder all showed up (a total surprise) to hear me speak. I nearly burst into tears at their support and love. NOT ONLY THAT, but then my sweet parents walked in right behind them!!!! I was shocked!! I love my parents and though I was speaking on "my father" that day, I didn't even imagine that they would show up. I live 35 miles from them AND they were suppose to be on their way to Yellowstone. What an amazing moment to see 9 people, in a see of strangers, who not only love me and support me but are some of the most important people in my life. God is great! I am blessed.