SS Blog Challenge:
LOVE:
the SIGHT of Pepper and Paige waiting for me at the back door -- Pepper always dancing and Paige wagging her tail like there is no tomorrow.
the SMELL of pizza.
the TASTE of Dr Pepper.
the SOUND of the river flowing over the dam when I take my walks.
the FEEL of the sun on my skin (with suntan lotion, of course!)
HATE:
the SIGHT of dogs being neglected and/or dogs in cages 24/7.
the SMELL of freshly mown grass, allergy alert.
the TASTE of any burnt food, especially popcorn.
the SOUND of a dentist's drill.
the FEEL of stones underneath my bare feet.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Relay for Life - Mardi Gras 2007
This weekend was the annual Relay For Life in my county. It started at 6:00 p.m. Friday and ended at 1:00 p.m. Saturday.
This year I purchased luminaria. One for my dad, a cancer survivor. And, one for his brother, who is in the midst of battling cancer. I had watched the luminaria lighting ceremony in previous years, but had never participated. A whole new experience. As I listened to the words being spoken over the loud speaker and watching the progress of the torch around the track being carried by survivors, I was moved to tears.
Here's the luminaria before lighting.
And, immediately after lighting before the stadium lights were turned back on.
During my hour of laps at 2:00 a.m.
And, to my dear sweet Laraine, whom I had the pleasure of meeting in NYC in 2002.... know that my prayers are with you in your upcoming battle. Some of my tears during the luminaria ceremony were for you, my friend....
This year I purchased luminaria. One for my dad, a cancer survivor. And, one for his brother, who is in the midst of battling cancer. I had watched the luminaria lighting ceremony in previous years, but had never participated. A whole new experience. As I listened to the words being spoken over the loud speaker and watching the progress of the torch around the track being carried by survivors, I was moved to tears.
Here's the luminaria before lighting.
And, immediately after lighting before the stadium lights were turned back on.
During my hour of laps at 2:00 a.m.
And, to my dear sweet Laraine, whom I had the pleasure of meeting in NYC in 2002.... know that my prayers are with you in your upcoming battle. Some of my tears during the luminaria ceremony were for you, my friend....
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Derby Day.... there's nothing like being there!
Many years ago I had the opportunity to go to the Kentucky Derby.
My boyfriend, Jim, and I along with another couple (Daryl & Jody) decided to go to the Derby just a couple of days before... We had hoped to take a camper belonging to the mother of the other girl but on Friday that fell thru. So we took Daryl's car instead. All of us worked on Friday so after work, we started our journey. Naturally, we didn't have motel rooms so we had to just drive until we found something. Finally, about 2 a.m. we found a "cheap" motel room.... in Elizabethtown, KY. Yeah, we had driven thru Louisville and headed south in order to find something. We did have ulterior motives though. On Sunday we planned to visit Mammoth Caves and that wasn't that far from E-town.
We got a few hours of sleep then got back in the car to head back to Louisville. We were able to find a place to park that didn't cost that much. We were there.... at the Kentucky Derby.... 1980 version.
We went into the infield and found a place to hang out in the sun all day. Naturally, Jodie and I being shorter, didn't really see a whole lot. We did some betting on some of the pre-race races... well, the other 3 did, I saved my money for the big one! I pretended to know what I was doing and picked my bet.
I picked 2 horses to bet on.... Genuine Risk, a filly to place and Jaklin Klugman to show. Now, Jim and Daryl were making fun of my choices.... According to them there was no freakin' way Genuine Risk was going to win, place or show and I was wasting my couple of dollars (yeah, I bet real big!). And, Jaklin Klugman to them was a nonentity. Just because this horse was owned by Jack Klugman, the star of "Quincy, M.D." didn't mean the horse was any good. All I know is I wanted those horses so Jim did place my bet.
Who got the last laugh????
Winner - Genuine Risk
3rd - Jaklin Klugman
Jim begrudgingly stood in line to collect my money. Here's me while he was away :)
And, yes, that is a Mint Julep in my hand..... Just a little strong for me, but I wanted the glass!
The Kentucky Derby is not what you see on TV. To see the race, you are better off watching it on TV, unless you have the bucks or the name to get in the grandstand. But, the experience in the infield.... as one website describes it "Part Woodstock, part family reunion, this is the gathering place to exercise the first rites of spring Louisville style!" Here it is, 1980 version...
And, here's the crowd at the ticket window.
A once in a lifetime experience.
Special memories.
What a great day that was!
My boyfriend, Jim, and I along with another couple (Daryl & Jody) decided to go to the Derby just a couple of days before... We had hoped to take a camper belonging to the mother of the other girl but on Friday that fell thru. So we took Daryl's car instead. All of us worked on Friday so after work, we started our journey. Naturally, we didn't have motel rooms so we had to just drive until we found something. Finally, about 2 a.m. we found a "cheap" motel room.... in Elizabethtown, KY. Yeah, we had driven thru Louisville and headed south in order to find something. We did have ulterior motives though. On Sunday we planned to visit Mammoth Caves and that wasn't that far from E-town.
We got a few hours of sleep then got back in the car to head back to Louisville. We were able to find a place to park that didn't cost that much. We were there.... at the Kentucky Derby.... 1980 version.
We went into the infield and found a place to hang out in the sun all day. Naturally, Jodie and I being shorter, didn't really see a whole lot. We did some betting on some of the pre-race races... well, the other 3 did, I saved my money for the big one! I pretended to know what I was doing and picked my bet.
I picked 2 horses to bet on.... Genuine Risk, a filly to place and Jaklin Klugman to show. Now, Jim and Daryl were making fun of my choices.... According to them there was no freakin' way Genuine Risk was going to win, place or show and I was wasting my couple of dollars (yeah, I bet real big!). And, Jaklin Klugman to them was a nonentity. Just because this horse was owned by Jack Klugman, the star of "Quincy, M.D." didn't mean the horse was any good. All I know is I wanted those horses so Jim did place my bet.
Who got the last laugh????
Winner - Genuine Risk
3rd - Jaklin Klugman
Jim begrudgingly stood in line to collect my money. Here's me while he was away :)
And, yes, that is a Mint Julep in my hand..... Just a little strong for me, but I wanted the glass!
The Kentucky Derby is not what you see on TV. To see the race, you are better off watching it on TV, unless you have the bucks or the name to get in the grandstand. But, the experience in the infield.... as one website describes it "Part Woodstock, part family reunion, this is the gathering place to exercise the first rites of spring Louisville style!" Here it is, 1980 version...
And, here's the crowd at the ticket window.
A once in a lifetime experience.
Special memories.
What a great day that was!
Friday, May 04, 2007
I need to get away more....
create your own visited states map
Now I did not include Arizona.... I saw the runway at Phoenix airport on my way to CA in 1997.... And, I might have been thru PA once but I'm not sure!
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