GIVE ME A 'Y' GIVE ME AN 'O'

photo by Cordelia Naumann

Where there are football players, there are cheerleaders!  These ladies (see link) worked hard, to make the Los Angeles Chargers squad.  In other news, you may not have to do the splits to make your own dreams come true.   (Sigh of relief emoji...)     news               

Principle in the type:  "Work without vision is drudgery.  Vision without work is dreaming.  Work plus vision - this is destiny."    Gordon B. Hinckley

TALENT'Y

photo by IImicrofono Oggiono

Ah, you know, these guys are just cute.  If it's a set-up or not, I don't know.  But I'm a sucker for some of these Got Talent, clips.  I still cry at  Susan Boyle, I Dreamed A Dream.    What?  You thought I had a heart of stone?  I don't!


                                   

Principle in the type:  "The constant water balloon volleys from the sidelines may occasionally get you wet, but they need never, never extinguish your burning fire."      Neil L. Andersen

                                                                                         Happy Weekend, Peeps!

WHAT IF

photo by Ky

From the estate of Frieda Hull, a close friend of Marilyn Monroe's, lots of Monroe memorabilia is up for auction come this fall.  "The items range from $3,000 to $600,000."   You may be into the two locks of hair, but if money grew on trees I'd pony up for the Some Like it Hot black beaded dress.    news

Principle in the type:  "Sometimes we let our thoughts of tomorrow take up too much of today. Daydreaming of the past and longing for the future may provide comfort but will not take the place of living in the present. This is the day of our opportunity, and we must grasp it.”    Thomas S. Monson

DREAM ENERGY

photo by David Abercrombie

So, that solar plane is cool.   In the ninth leg of a round-the-world trip started in March, pilot Bertrand Piccard landed the Solar Impulse 2 near San Francisco, Saturday afternoon.   The airplane has the ability to fly both day and night, with its only 'fuel' being energy from the sun.   " 'It's an adventure we want to share with the public,' Piccard said."   This is indeed the stuff dreams are made of.   Piccard remembered being inspired by astronauts as a boy.  "He said if he and his team could do the same for others, 'that would be fantastic,' "     news            

Principle in the type:  "No other generation has been the beneficiary of so much knowledge, of so much experience, of so much affluence and opportunity."      Gordon B. Hinckley  

CALIFORNIA (NEVADA ARIZONA) DREAMIN

photo by Ken Lund

Looking for space to grow?   Cal-Nev-Ari is for sale.   78-year-old "Nancy Kidwell is offering the entirety of her town for just $8 million."   Located about 70 miles south of Las Vegas, her broker says the town is a "blank canvas," complete with water wells, businesses, sewer, utility, and paved roads.   500 acres for the taking.   news                  

Principle in the type:  "Dream beautiful dreams and then work to make those dreams come true."    S.W. Kimball

POWER NO POWER

photo by Arturo Pardavilla III

Not a big fan of the government-run-gambling-thingy-programs that go on.  I know, it can be tempting though.  I didn't cave, did you?   Here's what you were thinking when you threw your hard-earned money at the Powerball, right? 



                                  

Principle in the type:  "May I plead with us not to be hurt--and certainly not to feel envious--when good fortune comes to another person?   We are not diminished when someone else is added upon.  We are not in a race against each other to see who is the wealthiest or the most talented or the most beautiful or even the most blessed."  Jeffrey R. Holland    

COMING UP ROSES

photo by John Lambert Pearson

"Erika Karen Winter's 'wildest dreams' came true," as she was "crowned the 98th Rose Queen" for the 2016 Pasadena Rose Parade.    “ 'I went into complete shock, my knees buckled a little,' said Winter of hearing her name . . . "    During judging, "Winter stood out as a leader " due to her volunteering, peer counselor work, and activity at school in cheer, dance, student government, and more.          news              

Principle in the type:  "Adventure is important in life.  Making memories matters.  It doesn't have to be a secret seaplane and a historic sports moment, but to have a great life you need great memories.  Grab any intriguing offer.  Say yes to a challenge and to the unknown.  Be creative in adding drama and scope to your life."                                     Rob Lowe,  Love Life             

DREAM CATCHER

Chase your dreams, but not all the way to your near demise.  I mean, let's be reasonable, right?  



                                   

Principle in the type:  "Adventures are all very well in their place, but there's a lot to be said for regular meals and freedom from pain."    Neil Gaiman

                     
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