Happy New Year!

Welcome 2015!

Whether you are going to a party tonight or attending a church service or even if you are spending this holiday alone...  I wish you a Blessed and Happy New Year!

Brrr...

It's cold outside!

I was at the movie theater watching Into The Woods and got to watch a new rendition of a Winter Favorite:  Baby It's Cold Outside...  The movie was surprising because I was not expecting a musical.  I'm a movie fanatic.  I love watching movies especially in the dream lounger chairs.  However I will admit that I have fallen asleep in those very comfortable chairs.  ZZZzzzz...

Can you believe it's almost 2015!?!

Mondays

Can you believe that it's the last Monday of 2014?

I stayed up late last night watching a marathon of Left Behind movies.  These movies were inspired by the books written by Tim LaHaye.  Years ago, when Tim LaHaye was in town I went to his seminar on the Revelations prophecies.  There was a lot of interesting points made.  

Weekends

Rest & Relaxation

I met up with friends to see the movie Exodus and was disappointed because it was so NOT by "The Book," if you get my drift.  The original account of Moses was very different as written in the Biblical version of Exodus.

I did get to listen to an interesting message by Nick Vujicic today.  Most of us don't realize the many blessings that we have.  Things that you don't even think about like having arms and legs.  

Christmas Orphan

A Merry Mingle Day

Growing up my family always went to the movies during the holidays so since most of my family live out of town or were going out of town I found myself as a Christmas Orphan.  A friend of mine and I decided to go see a movie but then another friend of ours told us about a mingle going on so we met some new friends. 

Where would we be in life without our friends?  I know I am very blessed to have as many friends as I do.  And I like the variety in my friendships because each friend brings out a different facet of my personality:  Some make you act silly, some you have serious talks with, some you go to movies with, and some you like to just spend time with.  

Merry Christmas as you spend time with your loved ones!  

Rainy Christmas Eve

Have you ever heard of the song...

Raindrops are falling on my head?  Perfect song for today.  I was out in it earlier running errands and attending Christmas Eve service with various friends.  Now I'm heading out to another one. Traffic was crazy as everybody was running around buying last minute gifts.

Remember the song from the Carpenters:  Rainy Days and Mondays...  Although it's not Monday today.  I think rainy days are perfect to curl up around a book and drink a cup of hot tea or cocoa.

Enjoy your rainy Christmas Eve! 

Hibernation

Who hibernates?

What is the most favorite thing you can think of on a cold morning?  Staying snuggled in your blankets.  I don't know about you but I find it harder to wake up on a cold morning than a warm one.  I just want to stay curled up.  Thank goodness that so far except for that one surprisingly heavy snowfall, this winter has been somewhat mild.  And it's how many days till Christmas?  The countdown is...

Chanukkah

Mmm...

I went to my first Chanukkah party last night and tasted my first potato latkes.  Very yummy!  In fact, I think I'm going to try making some sometime.  I went with some friends and learned about how Hanukkah came to be.  Hanukkah is different from the Christmas holiday that we celebrate.  

What's between breakfast and lunch?

Amish Brunch!

Have you ever checked out Der Dutchman's homepage?

Talk about yum!  Especially their donuts!  I love their cinnamon rolls with chocolate icing.  I like going to Der Dutchman as a special treat.  Breakfast is my favorite meal because I like eggs so much.  Brunch ends at 11am so you have to make sure you get there on time if you want breakfast food.  They also offer a breakfast bar that stays open till 11:30am.

If you've never been to one, it's similar to the Cracker Barrel.  They both feature good old farm fixin's.  Attached to the restaurant is a huge bakery and store that features the quaint and quirky.  It's a neat place to walk around and check out delicious food and eclectic merchandise when you're hanging out with friends.  Plus you get to try some free samples!

Bon Appetit!

A Merry Visit

We wish you a...

 

Last Ounce of Courage

Thought Provoking Movies

Ever watch a movie that provoked your thoughts?  I have been going through a crazy period lately:  Doing this, that, and the other.  However I did catch a good movie tonight called Last Ounce of Courage.  It made me think of why I became an American.  Our world is changing so much that is being an American now the same as it was years ago?  Or are we letting our freedoms go by the wayside?  How many people even care?  Do you?

What would it be like to fall asleep in a movie?

Dream Loungers

Do you know what these are?  These are big comfy chairs that you can sit in when you watch movies.  I went with a friend to see Son of God.  Marcus Cinemas and Dublin AMC have these chairs.  I'm sure other theaters have them as well but these are the only two theaters I've been to that have them.

It's ironic that these theaters came out with these chairs because not too long before these chairs showed up, I distinctly remember talking to someone about how neat it would be to watch a movie from a chair like that.

Stationary Art

Isn't it funny how you can...

spend a whole day doing something you love and not get bored but you do something you think is just satisfactory or don't like at all and the time just seems to drag?

It's funny about life!  The older you get the faster time goes by.  Speeds by more like.

I've always found that when you spend the day outside the day goes slower but inside a building it goes faster.  I'm not sure if it's about being out of doors but spending an hour outside goes slower than an hour inside.  It's odd how that happens.

This day went by so fast.  The good, the bad, and the ugly!

My condolences go out to the families of the Malaysia flight.  I still find that whole thing as odd.  How does a whole plane disappear and no one not know how and why?  I don't know.  There are so many puzzling things going on in our world today. 

Do you like to write letters?

Pen Pal Central

Nowadays with all the technology out there, snail mail is slowly becoming a dying art, don't you think?  I watched a movie once called The Letter Writer.  It's about a guy that writes letters and notes of encouragement to random strangers.  His reasoning is that he spent his early years getting all mad and bitter and realized the power that words have on people.  At some point he made the decision to use words to uplift and encourage.  I enjoyed this movie and as all good movies do, this one made me cry because...  well if you see the movie you will know why!

Winter has just begun and yet I am already looking forward to spring especially looking forward to green grass, sunny days, and blue skies.

Happy Days

Ay!

Remember the Fonz?  Don't ask me why but at rare moments I find myself humming the tune from Happy Days.  Also Laverne & Shirley?  Those were simpler times before 9/11.  The sad thing is that we can't ever go back.  For those of you who have no idea who the Fonz is, just think of Joey Tribiani from Friends.  If you have never heard of Friends then I can't help you.

Peanuts

Good Grief!

I was listening to the radio yesterday and learned some things about Charles Schulz that I did not know.  Remember poor Charlie Brown who never gets to hit that football or go out with the red-haired girl?  I grew up with Charlie Brown and his gang.  I have watched a number of their specials over the years.  I especially like Snoopy and Woodstock.

Do you like to read?

Two unique bookstores...

Have you ever been to a bookstore that you just love browsing in?  There are two that come to mind:  The Village Bookshop and the Book Loft in German Village.  Both are unique bookstores.

The Village Bookshop is located in a church and has so many different types of books to look through.  If you ever have a rainy day to just browse, then this bookstore is great for just that, especially in their seating area.

The Book Loft in German Village is another great bookstore.  You walk though room after room of books beyond imagine.  Great bookstore to check out.  Plus it's in historical German Village and you can sightsee the surrounding area.   

Strange Addictions

Have you ever watched that show?

Some people have strange addictions.  I interviewed a woman once that ate paper.  It's know as a pica disorder. However as disorders go, eating paper is a lot more harmless than eating rubber tires or drinking urine.  At least in my book it is.

Sometimes I find myself addicted to White Castle sliders.  I will get a couple of sliders here and there.  They are so good!  Yum!!!

Donate free rice today!

Do you want to do your part to help end world hunger?  

Freerice.com gives you questions on various topics and each time you get an answer right, it will donate so many grains of rice to the World Hunger Programme.  This is a great way to exercise your brain as well as donate grains of rice.

By the way, it's getting cold again so here's a nice roaring fire to warm you up.  Unfortunately winter has only begun.  It's not bad but it could be better.  I know I'm looking forward to warmer temps.  Brrr...

December...

is here!

As Mondays go, this is a typical Monday.  Nothing goes right and everything happens at once.  Weekends lull you into thinking that things are in control and then Monday shows up and you realize that you are in a hurry to get everything done.  Especially on a Monday after Thanksgiving holiday.

Do you notice how in life nothing ever goes as planned?  And things take longer than you expected?  Well, hang in there.  This is only the 1st of December but you might want to look at your New Year's Resolutions for 2014 and see how far you've come because in that case you are running late:  Like Christmas cards.  Each year I tell myself that I will send them out earlier only to send them out later.  We will see...