THANKS

photo by Ian Sane

Happy Memorial Day weekend!  A royally worthy celebration.  This video warms my heart.  Remembering the sacrifice of others, serves to enrich the human soul and the human behavior. 


                                    

Principle in the type:  "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”     attributed to Edmund Burke

THANKS

photo by Martin Cathrae

It's that time of the year again!  Thanksgiving.  Enjoy the foodie video.  Kiddos are tasting Thanksgiving side dishes, mostly of years gone by.  Happy about marshmallow covered sweet potatoes arriving on the Thanksgiving scene!  I can't quit you, marshmallow covered sweet potatoes.  (Nowhere but America, am I right or am I right?)

I'm enjoying the girl who proclaims, "it's bad and good at the same time."  Me thinks she spurts out guru-like life wisdom.      



                                     

Principle in the type:  "Regardless of our circumstances, each of us has much for which to be grateful if we will but pause and contemplate our blessings.  This is a wonderful time to be on earth. While there is much that is wrong in the world today, there are many things that are right and good. There are marriages that make it, parents who love their children and sacrifice for them, friends who care about us and help us, teachers who teach. Our lives are blessed in countless ways."    Thomas S. Monson

                                                                                        Happy Thanksgiving, Friends!

THE JIG IS UP

photo by Dafne Cholet

Clip remind you of the holidays?   December?   Feel like you were the gal on the left, and your spouse or kids or friends - the guy on the right?  It's okay.  Catch your breath.














                               

Principle in the type:  "You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage to say 'no' to other things."        Stephen R. Covey          

                                                                              Happy Weekend Peeps and Peepettes!

GOOD CHEER

photo by Stefan

A New York college student has visited "the same Santa Claus for 19 years!"  Hey, it's what her mom wants for Christmas ---   " 'In high school it was really embarrassing, but now I think it's really funny,' "  said McKenzie Doig.     story 

                

Principle in the type:  "It is a glorious thing to have old St. Nicholas in our hearts and in our homes today, whether he enters the latter through the open door or creeps down the chimney on Christmas Eve.  To bring happiness to others without seeking personal honor or praise by publishing it is a most commendable virtue."   David O. McKay

DON'T SHOP TIL YOU DROP?

photo by Jared and Corin

Major retailer REI is taking a day off.  Black Friday to be specific.  Call it good PR or sincere sentiment, but they profess you find better things to do then consumerism on the holiday weekend.   "In an unprecedented move for the modern-day holiday shopping season, REI's 143 stores will be closed the day after Thanksgiving. The co-op business plans to launch a campaign . . . encouraging people to forgo shopping to spend time outside instead."      news        

Principle in the type:  "Many things are good, many are important, but only a few are essential."      D. Todd Christofferson  

             

TIME FLIES WHEN YOU'RE HAVING FUN

photo by M_AIPhotography

Veteran's Day or Thanksgiving road trip ahead?   Have a happy one!  Now in the car ride, are you the sitter or the singer?  I can tell you one thing for sure - singer's have more fun!  (Also noted, --Dude has a rad playlist.)  :




                     
                                   

Principle in the type:  "Everyone around, love them, love them/Put it in your hands, take it, take it/There's no time to cry, happy, happy/Put it in your heart where tomorrow shines/Gold and silver shine/  ..... Shiny happy people laughing                  REM, Happy Shiny People

                                                                                          Have a Happy Weekend Peeps!

TASTY LABOR

photo by Biblioteca General Antonio Machado (Fondo Antiguo y ...)

Happy Labor Day.  Created as a public holiday honoring the American labor movement, and well, the American worker - here's to the occasional day off from our labors - and a Labor Day "Better Burger" to go with it.  Bursting with a soft looking panini bread bun, "caramelized onions and a bright-tasting tomato jam."  story                                    

Principle in the type:  "In the labors of each day [pioneers] discovered and solidified an inner strength and profound spiritual depth. They learned that doing hard things--even applying themselves to the tasks they really did not want to do--deepened and strengthened body, mind, and spirit."      Dieter F Uchtdorf