Fun sized and feeling like a jerk

I honestly have no idea what to write about today. It has just been a wierd day. Didn't get much sleep, think I went to bed around 2 and tossed and turned and finally woke up around 7. Feeling very sad and....I'm gonna say feeling like an A-hole. I know I did alot for Von and I also know he was a big part of my life but I honestly was such a jerk to him at times.

He just was lonesome, I get that now. I have done alot for him over the years, like clean his house, grocery shopped, drove him to the doctor, took him to get stuff for his house and taken him dinner. I also had him over for birthdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas. But I really would get annoyed with him at times and now I am kicking myself for it.

The things he did that just drove me crazy were like calling 6 times a day or pulling in my driveway and honking so I would come out and talk to him. Ahhh...he would even come up to Dee's when I worked there and wait for me outside to talk to me. When he needed something he would make it sound like he needed it now or he would die(no disrespect). It's like he didn't understand that we had so much going on, with getting up at 4 a.m. and doing all the things you do for a family, work, farm and then wanting to go to bed by 9.

So now I know I sound like a snotty, selfish A-hole. It took Tom finally making me realize, that's just how Von was. Tom knew him for almost 30 years and understood him more than me. He told me about 3 months ago that Von just really gets lonely and we were pretty much his family besides his son and daughter-in-law. He didn't have anyone else. So after that I was more patient and wasn't such a brat.

But still I can't forget how I was so impatient with him and it really bothers me to the point that I am having trouble sleeping. I guess I learned a lesson, never be a jerk to anyone who needs your help, which pretty much means everyone. There are people everyday that I know who need my help. I just get so bugged sometimes because it seems like when you try to help people and try to carry them, they pick up their feet and let you do all the work. Right now I'm not talking about Von. He always was so grateful and wanted to do something for us in return so I wonder why I was such a jerk? But some people......man you do all you can to help them, guide them and give them your all and they just take advantage of it. Picking up their feet and letting you carry them. My theory has always been that people are good until they prove otherwise and I've gotten messed over quite a bit. My friend Sue Anne has a different theory......everyone's an asshole until they prove otherwise. Maybe that's the smarter approach? Probably not cause then I would be unhappy and bitter. Not that she is, just not my style. And she is the sweetest lady I know and I just love her dearly and she makes me laugh!!!

Thoughts for the day:

*When something is so far away we say "clear to Timbuktu" ,so do you think the people in Timbuktu say "clear to North America"?

*Did you know that the 'blackbox' on an airplane isn't even black? It's red or orange! So why is it called the 'blackbox'?

*Why is the grass greener on the other side?

* I'm not short, I'm fun-sized for your convenience!

* Boys have a penis and girls have a 'China'. It's a Houston thing. :)

Quote for the day:

It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.

Vonzie

So today is a sad day for many of us. Today someone we love and was such a big part of our lives, died. Vonzie will be missed.

Honestly, at times he was annoying and overcritical and always wanted things done his way, right now! There wasn't a topic discussed that he didn't have an opinion on. He was right, always, weather he was or not.

Now Von was Tom's football coach when he was in little league and then he ended up marrying Tom's sister in 1984. He was always around the farm helping and doing what he was asked. He always helped with milking, harvesting and minking. He was the one who took our wedding pictures when Tom and I got married. (not good ones, but did it for free and very nice of him). That's how Von was, doing everything for everyone, all the time.

Von was not one to make people upset, he would let people walk on him at times. That's how he got screwed over in his divorce to the point where he lived like a pauper for many years. But finally the last few years he was able to live to the fullest. He was able to buy his first brand new car ever, outright, no loan. He was able to buy new carpet, a new bed, new recliner.....tons of infomercial crap, and anything his heart desired. His son asked him one time why he bought so much stuff and Von just said, "cause I can".

Von was an important person not just in our lives, but in the commmunity. Everyone pretty much knew who he was. The guys at Larry's will surely miss him for morning coffee. The waitress' will miss him in the afternoon and evening sitting at the bar telling them how to do their job. He drove around Morgan every day, several times a day and knew all the scuttle and gossip. If we wanted to know anything going on, we just had to ask him. He was also a member of the Jeep Patrol/Search and Rescue. Now we all know that he couldn't do much, but he would drive around with the emblem on his door and drive in the parade, or help block off a road and always go to the meetings.

His health of course was not good at all. He started out with 'Mortensen's Disease' which is a disorder of the nerves and equalibrium, and had it for years. He had congestive heart failure and diabeties.

He was quite a guy. Funny, know-it-all, giving, annoying,selfless and the best of us all. He will be so missed and will give us good memories for the rest of our lives.

Thoughts of the day:

* When you're retired, it means you quit working, so what do you call it when you had a job? Tired?

* Why do we cry when people die? We should be happy for them because they are done and moved on to a wonderful place.

* Ever notice how when people do die, all the memories come rushing back like a flood?

Quote for the day:

It's not the living or dying that is hard, it's the transition.

DMV and Deana Face

Ok today what will I talk about? So on my birthday in December my drivers license expired and I was suppose to get it renewed and never did. Here it is almost 2 months later and I finally decide to get it done. But that is another story for later....
Today I went to the gym and worked out for an hour, I am actually in my 4th week of going 4-5 days a week. Pretty good for me! I decided it's the only way I'm ever going to get the weight off. I have tried almost every diet out there and they just don't work, obviously! So I went there and then I met one of my besties for a drink at Barnes & Noble. It is becoming our place and we don't do much but have a drink and talk, talk, talk about everything!
Deana Face is my oldest (not in years, but the longest) friend I have had, besides Tom. She and I have been friends since 8th grade. When she first came I was suppose to hate her cause everyone said that she would give my other friend 'competition'. But it didn't last long and she has been my sweet, bestie ever since. We both had 2 girls and were married at young ages. She is so like me it's almost scary. There is a very noticable difference though.....she is tall and thin and I am short and...uhm not thin? Ha! We have both lived in Morgan our whole adult lives and she lives about 2 miles away from me and we hardly ever saw each other. How sad is that?! She is now a grandma too and has a similar situation with the whole live in thing. She and I go have drinks and vent! Too funny.
So after Barnes & Noble (B&N) I went to go get my license renewed. I had a few extra minutes and thought I better get it done before I get pulled over. I have only been pulled over 2 times in my life. Once when I was 21 ( wow another lifetime ago) because I was speeding. The second time was on my 32nd birthday. My car tags were expired. Seems to be a problem with me getting things renewed on time! But just because I have an expired license I will get pulled over and then I'll be in trouble!! But I ramble on........I went to the DMV and there is 10,000 people there, you know. And I fill out the paper, wait in line, try to understand what the people in front of and behind me are saying.....Spanish! Anywho, get up to the cute little man, cute cause he is like John's age and he tells me I need my birth certificate, social security card, blah blah blah and I'm like "I just need to renew it cause I forgot to in December" He says " Yes but starting the 1st of January we changed the policy, you need to have it for a renewal too" I must have a funny, panicked look on my face and he said "just come back tomorrow and don't get pulled over" Well thanks guy who I thought was so cute! I'm wondering why I need to verify all of this yet AGAIN, but all I need to do is look around at all the 'legal immigrants' to understand. Ha Ha Ha! No Speaka da enlis!


Thoughts for today:
* Why do all the boys want to look like girls, and the girls look like guys?

* What color does a Smurf turn when you choke him?

* If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it still make noise?
* If God created man, then who created God?

* What was the guy thinking who first ate an egg? I think I'll eat this thing that came out of that chickens butt!

* Since there were dinosaurs on the Earth once, do you think God just wanted to play around first?


Quote of the day: Find something good in everyone, cause you never know, it could be Jesus!

God's a wonderful artist!

Today is Monday, not only any other Monday, but the one after an awesome weekend away with my Woobie! Woobie is Tom in case no one knows, cause he is my comfort, my safety and I can't sleep without him. (you know, like a kid with their blankie, or woobie as some kids call it)
We went to Zion National Park this weekend and went hiking. It was so nice there, I fogot how beautiful it is and how much I love it! If no one has ever been there, then make the trip because it is worth it. I have been there about 6 times since I was a little girl and it amazes me more everytime I go. It is so majestic, and beautiful and......just breathtaking to see how nature and God put things together. What an artist God is!
It was colder there than I thought it would be. I haven't ever been there in January, but it's pretty cold. There was quite a bit of snow and the temps got chilly as soon as the sun went down. We hiked up to Emrald Pools which is so beautiful anyway, but it is such a different sight in the winter. I took my camera, but it died of course, but I did get some pics. It is pretty steep climbing and I wasn't really prepared for the snow so it was slick at times and all I could think of was falling down the cliff and dying! I'm just kidding, I never even thought about how we could plummet to our deaths until we got back down. I was too busy trying not to fall on my butt! It was pretty slick.
There is a tunnel on the upper side that is a mile long ,right along the side of a mountain (cliff) They made it in the 1930's and it is really something. You don't realize you are right along the cliff and it must go up alot in elevation,duh we only went up like a million miles to get to the tunnel, because you come out the other side and it's just like a winter wonder land! So much snow! Beautiful and serene and just plain lovely!
Springdale is the little tourist town that you stay in, and it is such a quaint place. Typical tourist town with all the gift shops, seasonal resturants, tourist prices on everything! We went to a 3D movie of the ocean in the local theater, wow, let me just say that I came away feeling used. That is all I will say about that. The town has alot of things to do, shopping, eating, movies, photo galaries, museums and they even have brewing and candy making places! There are so many places to stay, lodges, campgrounds, B&B's. We stayed at the Cliffrose Lodge just outside the park. Not real spendy and nice too.
The park itself is so beautiful that it takes your breath away. Literally when I was hiking uphill forever I couldn't breath! Ha! But seriously, it is breathtaking. The huge canyon walls make you feel so small and the majesty of the place.....oh just wonderful!
We wanted to go through Kolob Canyon as well, but when we came through on Friday we found out the road was closed. You can start at Kolob and end up at Zion. There is also Bryce Canyon that is just as beautiful.
So the weekend was great, time alone with my wonderful husband and being part of Gods majestic art canvas, having peace and quiet and re-charging for another week. Wonder if I can go back every weekend?


Thoughts for the day:

*Do you realize how much we could get done in a day if we didn't have to sleep?

* On the same note, imagine how much money we could save if we didn't have to eat?

* Why is it that you don't have to use the bathroom when you pass a rest area, but about 10 miles down the road you realize there isn't another stop for 100 miles! Squeeze it in, squeeze it in!

* Why is it that you miss your kids way more than they miss you? Really, they could care less, we ruin their fun by coming home too soon!


Quote for the day:

I can't miss you until you go away!
So go away already!

Comedy is .....funny!

Ha ha.....I had to enlarge the font because I couldn't see it when I would post it. I really need to get some glasses!!

Today I will talk about comedy. The best thing about comedy is it makes you laugh (yeah,that's my attempt at funny). Comedy is the best medicine out there. I actually have heard stories about people with cancer and they watched like funny movies all day and it helped with their recovery. I personally love to laugh, as if people didn't know.

Comedy to me isn't crude, nasty or at someone else's expense. It is honest to goodness funny stuff. I love the little things that like Disney puts in their cartoons, some of the stuff they say is just for grown ups because there is no way a kid gets it. Now I'm not a prude either, but some stuff is just funny. Not about nasty stuff, but like....some potty humor is funny if done in a non-vulgur way. Some comedians think they need to be loud and swear and just be crude. Not funny to me.

Some of my favorite thingsto watch are America's Funniest Home Videos, just watching people do stupid stuff that honestly we all do at one time or another.....so funny, babies and animals are the funniest!

Most Disney movies are so funny too, the older ones are pretty funny and just so wholesome! The Apple Dumpling Gang and Hot Lead and Cold Feet are awesome! I think one of the funniest is Cars with Mator, he is soooo funny!

One of the funniest movies I have seen is Private Eyes with Don Knotts and Tim Conway. Very funny movie and family entertainment. Most kid movies are great too, like The Sandlot, Angels in the Outfield,Little Rascalls and Dennis the Mennis with Walter Matheau.

Good comedians are Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engval and Larry the Cable Guy. Now sometimes they can be a little off color and I wouldn't want my 11 year old to watch them, but all in all good laughs! But by far the best comedian in my opinion is Jeff Dunham and his puppets!!! I would like to thanks my son-in-law John for turning me on to this funny, funny guy! This guy is just so dang funny and you forget that he is the one talking for his puppets, you really think he is having a conversation with another living thing. He has Walter, the grumpy old guy, Sweet Daddy D, the pimp-like agent guy, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, who is just sooooo funny! And he has Jos`e Jalapeno on a Stick who is my second favorite, but by far my very favorite in the whole world is Peanut! I kid you not he is so funny and I laugh so hard no matter how many times I watch him. You have got to check him out!! Now some of the stuff is, not crude, but just a smidge off color, but still ok to let my 11 year old watch. Some stuff is just insinuated and younger people won't get it. You can go to youtube and type in Jeff Dunham and Peanut or go to JeffDunham.com. You will seriously laugh your head off! If you don't take my advice and watch him, you are missing out!

Thoughts for today:

*When you over draft your account at the bank, since there isn't any money, why do they charge you more? Hello, if there isn't money in the first place why would you think there would be more? It's like trying to get blood from a stone! I know you shouldn't overdraft because it is just so 'bad' but sometimes it just happens, to me anyway!!

*Why is it so important what religion you are? As long as you are a good person, believe in something more that keeps you humble, and love each other, why does it matter if you are Catholic, Buddist, Baptist or LDS? Come on we are all human just trying to get by and live happy lives!

* If Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear, and Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair then Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't very fuzzy, was he?

* Why is there an un-needed 'f' in Jeff? (only those who watch Peanut will know what I mean)

* Why didn't God give us Grandchildren first? I know the answer is obvious, but I enjoy my grandson so much and everything he does is so cute! I think it's cause I don't have to be the 'heavy'. He can just do what he wants and I will just send him back to him mommy!

Quote for the day:

Grandchildren are parents reward for not killing their children!

Thanks for reading and I am headed out for a weekend of hiking in Zion with my honey!

Davina........

The last couple of postings I waited to see what I would say in order to give it a title, but today I knew exactly what I was going to talk about. Today is January 21, 2010 and it is Davina's birthday. She would have been 22, but she's been gone for 5 1/2 years now. The most important thing to remember today is not to get caught up in the tragic accident and get all sad and cry. The thing I want to do is celebrate what a wonderful girl she was and how much she is loved even now.
For years and years this sweet, blue-eyed blonde was a huge part of my life. Not only mine, but my whole family. Davina and Jordy ( George) were the best of buds! They even looked the same and from a distance no one could tell the difference! Once they had exactly the same outfit, teal pants and shirt and honestly they looked like twins!! She was so funny and loving and the best thing to happen to her siblings. She was like a mother to them and I have no problem saying that she was a better mother than their actuall mother! ( but that's another story)
The things she loved most were singing, making videos, playing baseball and hanging with her buddy George. She also love being a princess.....Warrior Princess that is....Xena! Oh she would practice for hours on the tramp, fine tuning her moves. She was 12 at the time, but she was so convinced she was going to kick some butt!
Now Davina wasn't perfect mind you, she was her mother's daughter after all (still another story) but she fought adversity like a Warrior Princess and was kicking butt and that's why she was loved by so many people. She was the best big sister any kids could ask for and they have missed her greatly. She was an excellent cousin to Jordy and Crystal and an all around good girl who made some decisions based on how she was raised (still another and another story).
Today I just want to say how much I love her and miss her so much. She met God with no guilt, reservations or fear. I know she went straight to Heaven on the wings of angels! So Happy Birthday Weena, we love you and will see you again someday!!!


Thoughts for today: * Obviously, Why do the good die young? If more bad people died then it would be a lot nicer world to live in!~

* Why didn't Rose let Jack on the floating door with her? Like she couldn't have balanced it enough to let him on too?

* If you can be overwhelmed, and underwhelmed, can you be just whelmed? What does that mean anyway?

* Why does it seem that when you are in a hurry to get somewhere, everyone else is moving slow?

* Why are women drawn to other women when they are pregnant? And why do we always want to put our hands on thier belly? I love it!

* Why do people leave their blinker on after they have turned? Don't they know it confuses the rest of us? Are they turning, do I dare pass them, WHAT DO I DO?

* Why do people use all but one little square of toilet paper on the roll? What are we suppose to do with one stinking little square?! Change the roll people!! And make sure to put it on the right way....under please. :)

Quote for the day: UHM???
Never knock on Death's door: ring the bell and run away! Death really hates that!

Tell people you love, that you love them for gosh sakes!! I tell everyone I know, well mostly everyone! I don't care if I sound like an idiot, cause if they die today or I do then they know how I feel!!! So anyone who wants to read this blog.........I love, love, love, love, love you!

Books and Boogers

So just tying to get this blogger thing down. Kind of fun to say what I want and if people want to read it great, if not, it's still fun!
I had all kinds of thoughts running through my mind lastnight, but now I can't remember very many. Maybe I will talk about my favorite books today!
I usually read a book a week and alot of times I re-read books. This week I am re-reading The Work and the Glory Vol. 1. I bought Tom and John both the first copy and I am the one reading it. I wonder if John is reading his? For those of you who don't know what this book is about, it is historical fiction based on Joseph Smith, the restoration of the church and the trial the saints go through. It is based on actuall events from history and centers around a fictional family and the things they go through. There are 9 volumes and they are all soooooo good! I would reccommend them to anyone who loves history, is interested in learning about the LDS Church and loves a good solid story.
Books I love to read are: Romance, not the trashy kind, but 'boy meets girl, they fall in love, they have opposition then still end up together after a nice romantic kiss and go off into the sunset.
Fantasy anything with fairies, dragons, wizards but not too dark. The more unrealistic, the better, there is enough reality out in the world.
The Fablehaven series is the best I've read so far and there is still one more book to go.
Mysteries trying to figure out 'who done it'. Some books are easy for me to figure out, others keep me guessing till the end. Mary Higgins Clarke is the best I have read. She has it going on!
Historical Fiction anything where I can learn a lesson and not know it. As I said, The Work and the Glory is awesome and I want to read them all again. I also love the story The Silver Touch.
Religious now the scriptures, do they count? I honestly have a hard time reading them like a book. Right now in Sunday School we are learning about the Book of Mormon and the way it is taught, makes me understand it alot more. I love anything with Spirital Warfare. This Present Darkness is good and anyone who wants to read a story about near death should check out Embraced by the Light.

Random thoughts for today:
*What happened to Ariel's mother? Is King Triton like a seahorse and raises his kids alone?

*Why do people pick their nose in the car? Don't they know that the car is made up of mostly windows and people can see them?

* Why are we so nice to strangers and people we don't live with but are total jerks to our family?

* Why does it take longer to lose weight than to put it on? And once we lose it where does it go? And since we never wanted it in the first place do we care that it is lost?

* Why do people (cars) hurry up to pass you then get in front of you just to slow down again?

* Why can't people who don't bath, don't wear deodorant, smell themselves? And why are we afraid to say something to them?

* Why is everything that is little, cute? Think about it, little baby shoes, little bugs, little.....oh anything?

* Why does Bella choose Edward over Jacob? He is much better for her. She wouldn't have to drink blood, she wouldn't get crushed to death and she wouldn't want to kill her family and friends. Plus, he is way cuter!!!

Quote for the day.....let me think.
If people are talking about me, then they are leaving someone else alone!

I don't know who or how many will read this and care, but if you do then leave a comment or something.

First thoughts........

So I thought how fun it would be to have thoughts for the day. Some will be mine some will from others, some will be from quotes. Some will be funny, some will be stupid and some will be meaningfull. But they will all be thoughts!! I think I will just write whatever comes to my mind.

I have many thoughts today as I write this.......

*Why do bad things happen to good people?
* Why does all the yummy food seem to be bad for you?
* Why do children have terrible 2's?
* Why is there never enough money at the end of the payday?

Here is a funny thought Crystal had........
* Some people are like Slinkies, they're not really good for anything, but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs!