I resolve to take a great vacation this summer

How’s that for a New Years resolution?  I think it sounds like a pretty darn good one to me because if I’m going to have a better year than last year, I really need to do something special for myself.  That’s what the resolution is really all about after all.  I need to start doing more things for me and only me instead of everyone else and everything else.  I have worked hard on my townhouse to make it look nice and homey so why shouldn’t I do something for me too?

Now where do I want to go?  I got it!!!  How about Orlando, Florida?  That sounds wonderful to me.  I have some family down around that area that I haven’t seen in years and while I’m there, I could visit family too.  I’ll have to check out Orlando vacation rentals because I don’t want to just stay anywhere. I prefer to stay in a really nice condo or maybe even a villa. A house would be great too. Just as long as I’m not stuck in a darned old motel for a couple weeks. I would rather stay at home if I had to do that.

I have checked out vacation rentals before and have never been disappointed with what I found before.  You can rent anything from a studio type apartment to a house that sleeps more people than you might want to go on vacation with.  The perfect vacation to me is where I can go to Disney World, Sea World or any of the other places close by and not have to drive 50 miles there and back.  It’s up to you how much you want to spend on your accommodations but I bet you’ll find just what you want and need just like I have.

Have you ever vacationed in Naples?

A Naples vacation I can promise you will end up being the best vacation you have ever been on.  I didn’t stay in a stuffy old motel either.  I rented a villa and believe it or not, saved money.  It was so much more comfortable, a lot roomier, and like I said earlier, I saved money too.

They have houses, villas, or condos you can rent for your vacation.  We got free WiFi, fresh towels and linens, multiple bedrooms,a roomy kitchen, easy access to the beach, great views of the ocean, and best of all, your not in a motel but a home.  We already have reservations for this year too.

Did you know……..

One of Britain’s leading organic food and drink lines, Duchy Originals, was created by none other Prince Charles, who started the brand in 1992.  Products are made from organically farmed grain from his Highgrove Estate.

Did you know that without the Mixican long-nosed bat, you wouldn’ tbe able to enjoy your tequila.  That is because the bat pollinates the blue agave plant, from which tequila is derived.  How about that?  Pollinated by a bat with a worm in the bottle……….never mind, make mine a White Russian.

Need a good pair of boots?

I love boots.  Especially in the winter if I have to be outside long. Double H Boots has just about any type of boots you could need from waterproof boots to western boots to work boots.  They even have double insulated boots if you are like me and your feet freeze when it’s cold.

Believe it or not, but when I’m in a casual type of mood, I love to wear either western (cowboy boots) or work boots.  It would take too long to try and tell you the different types of boots, especially work boots that they have so the best thing I can suggest is you check out their web site if you need boots.  I bet you’ll find what you need.

What Daddy taught me

I believe that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.
I believe that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

I believe that it’s taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I believe that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had and what you’ve learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated.

I believe that it isn’t always enough, to be forgiven by others. Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
I believe that you shouldn’t be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life Forever.

I believe two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

Why do I believe all of these things? Because that’s what my Daddy taught me and he taught me well.  He was a very wise man, don’t you think?  I sure do.

Interesting story since we just watched the Super Bowl

In a supermarket, Kurtis the stock boy, was busily working when a new voice came over the loud speaker asking for a carry out at register 4. Kurtis was almost finished, and wanted to get some fresh air, and decided to answer the call. As he approached the check-out stand a distant smile caught his eye, the new check-out girl was beautiful. She was an older woman (maybe 26 and he was only 22) and he fell in love.

Later that day, after his shift was over, he waited by the punch clock to find out her name. She came into the break room, smiled softly at him, took her card and punched out, then left. He looked at her card, BRENDA. He walked out only to see her start walking up the road. Next day, he waited outside as she left the supermarket, and offered her a ride home. He looked harmless enough, and she accepted. When he dropped her off, he asked if maybe he could see her again, outside of work. She simply said it wasn’t possible.

He pressed and she explained she had two children and she couldn’t afford a baby-sitter, so he offered to pay for the baby-sitter. Reluctantly she accepted his offer for a date for the following Saturday. That Saturday night he arrived at her door only to have her tell him that she was unable to go with him. The baby-sitter had called and canceled. To which Kurtis simply said, “Well, let’s take the kids with us.”

She tried to explain that taking the children was not an option, but again not taking no for an answer, he pressed. Finally Brenda brought him inside to meet her children. She had an older daughter who was just as cute as a bug, Kurtis thought, and then Brenda brought out her son, in a wheelchair. He was born a paraplegic with Down Syndrome.

Kurtis asked Brenda, “I still don’t understand why the kids can’t come with us?” Brenda was amazed. Most men would run away from a woman with two kids, especially if one had disabilities – just like her first husband and father of her children had done. Kurtis was not ordinary – – – he had a different mindset.

That evening Kurtis and Brenda loaded up the kids, went to dinner and the movies. When her son needed anything Kurtis would take care of him. When he needed to use the restroom, he picked him up out of his wheelchair, took him and brought him back. The kids loved Kurtis. At the end of the evening, Brenda knew this was the man she was going to marry and spend the rest of her life with. A year later, they were married and Kurtis adopted both of her children. Since then they have added two more kids.

So what happened to Kurtis the stock boy and Brenda the check-out girl? Well, Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Warner now live in Arizona. If you tune in on 1 February, you can watch him quarterback the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl against the Pittsburgh Steelers! Is this a surprise ending or could you have guessed that he was not an ordinary person? Some athletes are also great people.

It should be noted that he also quarterbacked the Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI. He has also been the NLF’s Most Valuable Player twice and the Super Bowl’s MVP. On Sunday, 1 Feb I’ll be rooting for Kurt and the Cards. It’s a shame they didn’t win but he’s already a winner in my book.

Do you eat healthy?

I try very hard to eat healthy every day.  Some days it’s not that easy when it’s a super busy day though.  Like sometimes at work if we have to work late, they’ll order out something and it’s not usually the best things if you know what I mean.  I love Reds and Sweet Tender GreensTM.  They are the best salads you can buy I think.

Not only are they good, they are really good for you.  They have two new salads available but my favorite is Reds and Sweet Tender GreensTM..  You know how if your food looks good, it tastes better?  Well this is really a pretty salad that’s also good for you.

They’re full of phytonutrients which in plain English means they are full of plant-based nutrients.  These types of nutrients help to boost immunity and provide antioxidant protection.  They also promote promote eye health too.  Just check out their new web site for all the information you need to learn more about the benefits of phytonutrients.  You won’t be sorry you did.

I am so into anything that helps me find my center

Life can really be hard at times like I was just discussing with you.  Well I have found a wonderful web based TV type program that will help to transform your life. No it’s not some guru standing up there teaching you to meditate but it is full of helpful programs.

I’m all for anything that helps me to find my center and that is what they site is all about.  It helps you to pay attention to your life and learn how to really live it.  If that sounds stupid to you, check it out anyway.  You just might learn something important about your life.  I did.

Here’s three in one!!

Idiots # 1: A pair of Michigan robbers entered a record shop nervously waving revolvers. The first one shouted, ‘Nobody move!’ When his partner moved, the startled first bandit shot him.

Idiot # 2: Arkansas: Seems this guy wanted some beer pretty badly. He decided that he’d just throw a cinder block through a liquor store window, grab some booze, and run. So he lifted the cinder block and heaved it over his head at the window. The cinder block bounced back knocking him unconscious. It seems the liquor store window was made of Plexi-Glass. The whole event was caught on videotape.

Last but not least: This person lives in a semi-rural area (Weyauwega, Wisconsin). They recently had a new neighbor call the local township administrative office to request the removal of the Deer Crossing sign on our road. The reason: ‘Too many deer are being hit by cars out here! – I don’t think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore.’

I have no more but I’m sure there are more out there because they multiply!!

Is your life full of stress like mine?

I am one of those people that can handle stress up to a point.  Once I reach that point, look out!!  I heard about motivational keynote through the Stress Institute, and decided to check it out.  I was amazed at the information in it that really helped me a lot.

Everyone has stress like crazy right now between the stock market going up and down and layoffs left and right.  No one knows who’s next.  Take the time to check out this web site and see if it doesn’t help you out some too.  I bet it will.  It sure helped me out.