Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Blessing Bags


For years I've wondered what I could hand out to those homeless people who seem to always be "hanging out" around our local Wal Mart.  I have given a few dollars & made them promise not to use it on drugs & alcohol (which they ardently do promise).  I've thought of carrying around Wal Mart gift cards, but they would be able to buy cigarettes or beer.  But, the other day I was browsing on Pinterest and found this terrific idea!!!

Blessing Bag

  Blessing Bags, filled with items such as applesauce, granola bars, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, bandages.  What a fantastic idea!!!  I can't wait to make up some to start carrying in my car to hand out.  What a blessing it will be!!!!

Read more about it here.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

DIY Organizing Ideas


Just had to share this great collection of organizing ideas from the Tatertots & Jello blog.  Click here.




Thursday, January 5, 2012

Colorado Sunset


It has been unseasonably warm here in Colorado which makes for some beautiful sunsets...  This is the view from McDonald's where my husband & I took part in today's special deal - buy one Big Mac & get the second for 1 cent.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Cowboy Boots - Check



Today I bought a pair of cowboy boots and checked off the first item on my yet to be written "60 after 60" list (an early start, because I still have 11 months until the big 6-0).  Kind of a splurge for a city girl, but I've always been a country girl at heart and always have longed to live in the country and have a horse of my own...  

Now I need to wear them...and when I remember the price tag, I'm sure I will...

Saturday, December 31, 2011

60 in 60

If you noticed the title of this blog, I decided to post 60 things I've done in almost 60 years instead of trying to figure out 60 things to do in the next 11 months.  My family & I have been blessed!!  While our children still lived at home we were able to take many vacations, one of my favorites was in 1992 when we went to the Pacific coast and were gone for 25 days (in our RV).

So, here is a list of 60 things I've done in almost 60 years of life (I'm sure I left out a lot of things), but these are the things I could think of today ... and I realize these things are mainly places we've visited, through the years I've also done things like serve lunch to the homeless, but those are for another list...

1. Visited Disneyland {California} (1975,1992, 1999)
2. Visited Disney World {Florida} (2007)
3. Visited the Old Elitch's {Colorado} (multiple times between 1952-1991
4. Visited Knott's Berry Farm {Californai} (1975, 1992, 1999)
5. Visited Stone Mountain Theme Park {Georgia} (2005)
6. Toured Arlington House (Robert E. Lee) {Virginia} (1967)
7. Toured Ashland (Henry Clay) {Kentucky} (2005)
8. Toured Biltmore Estate (Vanderbilts) {North Carolina} (2005)
9. Toured Molly Brown House {Colorado} (1980's, 2008)
10. Toured San Simeon (Randolph Hearst) {California} (1992,1999)
11. Toured Trianon (Baldwin's) {Colorado} (1960's)
12. Visited the Empire State Building (rode elevator to top) {New York City} (1967)
13. Visited the Gateway Arch (never have gone inside) {Missouri} (1967, 2005 +)
14. Visited the Jefferson Memorial {Washington DC} (1967, 1976)
15. Visited the Lincoln Memorial {Washington DC} (1967, 1976)
16. Visited the Space Needle (rode elevator to top) {Washington} (1989)
17. Visited the Statue of Liberty (climbed to the crown) {New York City} (1967)
18. Visited the Washington Monument (climbed to top) {Washington DC} (1967)
19. Toured the Deerfield Village {Michigan} (1994)
20. Toured the Denver Art Museum {Colorado} (1972)
21. Toured the Louisville Slugger Museum {Kentucky} (2010)
22. Visited Agate Fossil Beds Natl. Monument {Nebraska}
23. Visited Devil's Tower Natl. Monument {Wyoming}
24. Visited Florissant Fossil Beds Natl. Monument {Colorado}
25. Visited Muir Woods Natl. Monument {California} (1992)
26. Visited Rainbow Bridge Natl. Monument {Utah}
27. Visited Scott's Bluff Natl. Monument {Nebraska}
28. Visited White Sands Natl. Monument {New Mexico}
29. Visited Banff Natl. Park {Alberta, Canada} (2004)
30. Visited Jasper Natl. Park {Alberta, Canada} (2004)
31. Visited Arches Natl. Park {Utah} (1990's)
32. Visited Badlands Natl. Park {S. Dakota}
33. Visited Black Canyon of the Gunnison Natl. Park {Colorado} (1980's, 2011)
34. Visited Bryce Natl. Park {Utah} (1990's)
35. Visited Glacier Natl. Park {Montana} (2004)
36. Visited Grand Canyon Natl. Park {Arizona} (1964, 1992)
37. Visited Grand Teton Natl. Park {Wyoming} (1963, 1989, 1992, 2003)
38. Visited Great Sand Dunes {Colorado}
39. Visited Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park {Tennessee, NC} (2005, 2011}
40. Visited Mesa Verde Natl Park {Colorado} (1959, 1973, 1992, 2001)
41. Visited Mt. Rushmore {South Dakota}
42. Visited Rocky Mountain Natl. Park {Colorado}
43. Visited Wind Cave Natl Park {South Dakota}
44. Visited Zion Natl Park {Utah}
45. Visited Grand Ole Opry & saw a show {Tennessee} (2005, 2008)
46. Visited a Las Vegas Show & saw Andy Williams & Robert Goulet (1975, 1976)
47. Visited a TV Show as part of the studio audience {New York City} (1967)
48. Visited Wisconsin Dells (world's largest water park) {Wisconsin} (1994)
49. Toured Kennedy Space Center {Florida} (2007)
50. Toured the Queen Mary {California} (1992, 1999)
51. Visited the Chatanooga Choo Choo & Depot {Tennessee} (2005)
52. Visited Niagara Falls (US & Canadian) {New York} (1994)
53. Rode a subway in New York City {New York} (1967)
54. Visited Oahu, HI (Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort {Hawaii} (2006)
55. Attended a Luau while in Hawaii {Hawaii} (2006)
56. Watched Fireworks on July 4th at Lake Couer D'Alene {Idaho} 1989
57. Four-wheeled over Black Bear Pass (& many others) {Colorado}
58. Toured Hostess Cupcake Factory {Colorado} (1965)
59. Swam in Atlantic & Pacific Oceans (1967, 1975, 1989, 2006)
60. Saw President Eisenhower & President Johnson in a Motorcade {Colorado} (1950's, 1960's)

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Happy New Year

I will begin this post by noting the fact that I am totally in denial about my next birthday -ugh!!!  BUT, life goes on (unless of course, it doesn't) so I will try to make the most of it.  

Recently my youngest daughter posted on her blog a list of things she wants to do before age 30.  Unfortunately, she could only think of 15 things (and she has over 2 years left).  

Then I read a blog post 40 by 40 - very impressive.  She even has the list categorized.  

So, at the beginning of 2012, I will have 11 months to do 60 things...before I am 60...and hopefully on January 1, 2012 (or shortly thereafter), I will post my 60 by 60 list.  

Happy New Year!!

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas!!!



For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.
(Isaiah 9:6-7)