What would you do if you knew tomorrow was your last day?

Here is what I would like to do.

1. Go on a huge shopping spree, spend thousands of dollars. This way DK will remember me for years to come.
2. Break every dish in the house.
3. Take a Porsche 911 GT2 RS for a test drive. 620hp! VrrooommVrrooomm!
4. Go skydiving.
5. Take illegal drugs.
6. Call the people I do not like and tell them to suck it!
7. I would start a fire just to watch it burn.
8. Take more illegal drugs.
9. Go to church and repent. Just in case there really is a God.

Here is what I think I would actually do.

1. Go to church first thing and repent.
2. I would call everyone in my family and tell them I loved them.
3. I would give away everything I owned.
4. I would tell Andrew about all the crazy things I have done in my life, including the mistakes I have made.
5. I would encourage Andrew to be the best he can be. While smothering him with hugs and kisses.
6. Take Andrew skydiving.
7. Listen to my favorite songs.
8. Find a place where I can see the stars.
9. Spend the rest of the time I had with DK.  I would want his face to be the last one I see. ♥

This picture was taken from my sister in laws front yard.(Kim’s)  It’s beautiful, quiet and miles from the nearest neighbor. It’s peacefulness reminded me of home. (Colorado) I used to love to drive to the mountains and find a nice quiet place to think, read or just unwind.  Sure my house is quiet, but it’s missing nature and the calming effect I get when I’m surrounded by it.   Only a few more weeks and I’ll be home home again. I can’t wait.

Q.   We are proud of our establishment and we take great pride in our cleanliness.  If we were to hire you, how do you see yourself contributing?

A.  First of all, I would start by taking a shower everyday.

True answer as given by my niece Amber Dach who was interviewing for a job at Chili’s.

Believe it or not, she starts training next week.

I love her! She is a complete nut, as seen in this photo of her. (But she is a beautiful nut.)  I have no freaken clue what is on her head.

This weekend DK and I celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary.

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.
~Mignon McLaughlin, The Second Neurotic’s Notebook, 1966

Here are 11 reasons why I keep falling in love with the same guy.

1. He always lets me take all the covers.
2. He will buy me potato chips at 11:00 o’clock at night.
3. He doesn’t mind if I go a day without combing my hair.
4. He makes me laugh.
5. He never complains when I spend his hard earned cash.
6. He lets me go on vacation without him.
7. He still loves me even when I annoy the crap out of him.
8. When I’m pissy, he always gives me space.
9. When I’m confused he always helps me understand.
10. He is the most patient person I know. (surprising, but true)
11. After 11 years he still tells me I’m pretty.

What do you think of this picture?

When I saw it, I instantly thought of total relaxation and summer, and that is why I placed it as my header. (temporarily) DK’s first reaction, on the other hand, was ‘eew gross’.

I am taking a shower and realize my razor is dull, I shave anyway and throw the razor out after my shower.

I hate, hate when I get in the shower the next day and I do not have a razor in there.  I do not want to step out of the shower into the cold air to get a razor.  So I go a day without shaving my armpits. No big deal. I just have to make sure to wear a shirt with sleeves.

I remind myself while in the shower that I need to put a razor in the shower.

Low and behold when I get in the shower the following day I discover yet again no freaking razor.  I need to shave, I must shave!  My whole body has hair and it must come off. Dammit all to hell!

This thought crosses my mind.  ‘I could  use DK’s razor, just this one time.‘   However, the hair on the back of my neck tells me this is not such a good idea.

I finally resign myself into stepping out of the shower and into the cold air to get a razor before I start scratching my ears with my feet.  I jump back into the shower and turn the water a little hotter.

I resume with my shower ritual. Only on this day their is a slight difference. When I step out of the shower I inevitably end up on my ass, or doing the splits, or banging my head, or falling to my knees.  Damn that razor!

Last week Andrew was home for Spring Break.  . He was looking forward to spending time with his grandparents. However, that got canceled.  Surprisingly he didn’t want to do much. We went out to lunch one day, and he had a friend spend the night. Other than those two events, Andrew was pretty much a home body.

Dick had knee surgery Thursday and I am happy to report he is doing just fine.  He is all ready walking around, without crutches. He is my hero!

When Andrew and Dick are home I really just want to spend my time with them, and I usually do. The problem is that I get thrown off track and nothing gets done. I generally have a schedule that I keep of when and how things get done.  When Andrew and Dick are home my daily routine gets thrown out the window. Here are a few examples;  Jessica ran out of food on Saturday and is starving.  I have yet to get her food. All day Friday I thought it was Saturday.  I neglected to do laundry last week and today have at least 5 loads.

I love, and I mean love spending time with Andrew and Dick when they are home.  I am like a little puppy following them from room to room. However, today I am glad they are going to school and work.  I have a lot to do today. If nothing else, this past week I realized I am a sucker for love and a creature of habit and routine. Sad! I know.

In 1977:

• Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States
• Fleetwood Mac released Rumours
• Apple Computer was incorporated
• Son of Sam is captured in New York
• Elvis Presley dies

And sometime in early February, this happened:

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Yesterday afternoon I received a Lei from my sister Franchiskia. She was working in Hawaii and was kind enough to think of me.   I would post a picture of it except I can’t find my cord to my camera.  I am sure I put it away some place safe. The picture here is just some random Lei and doesn’t give justice to the one I actually received. (love you, sister)

The History of the Hawaiin Lei

The lei custom was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands by early Polynesian voyagers, who took an incredible journey from Tahiti, navigating by the stars in sailing canoes. With these early settlers, the lei tradition in Hawaii was born.
Leis were constructed of flowers, leaves, shells, seeds, nuts, feathers, and even bone and teeth of various animals. In Hawaiian tradition, these garlands were worn by ancient Hawaiians to beautify themselves and distinguish themselves from others. The Maile lei was perhaps the most significant. Among other sacred uses, it was used to signify a peace agreement between opposing chiefs. In a Heiau (temple), the chiefs would symbolically intertwine the green Maile vine, and its completion officially established peace between the two groups.

There are, however, a couple of “unspoken rules” one should know when receiving a lei for the first time. A lei should be a welcomed celebration of one person’s affection to another. Therefore, always accept a lei, never refuse. The proper way to wear a lei is gently draped over the shoulders, hanging down both in front and in back. It is considered rude to remove a lei from your neck in the presence of the person who gave it to you, so if you must, be discreet.

Hope you get all you wanted and more!