Along the path...

Happy birthday, Bekah! I'm so glad we are friends as well as family. Hope you have a great day full of all the happy and best things and that this year brings many wonderful and beautiful surprises. Love ya! (I know you and Nate celebrated your birthday along with your anniversary, but you really shouldn't let him off the hook that easily.... )

Another song I keep singing over and over and over in phrases. The lyrics are included in the video. And the party don't start 'til I walk in. Tick Tock by Ke$ha

So there is this song I like that keeps running through my head. I decided to post it and listen to it and maybe it will let me move on to a new one--or at least stop singing the 5 phrases I know. Love the beat and rhythm of the song. Baby are you down? Down by Jay Sean (with Lil Wayne) Baby are you down [x5] Down, down Even if the sky is fallin' down Down, down (oooh) You already know Tonight is the night to let it go Put on a show (show, show) I wanna see how you lose control So leave it behind, cus we have a night to get away (away, away) So come on and fly with me As we make our great escape (escape, escape) [Chorus:] So baby don't worry You are my only You won't be lonely Even if the sky is falling down You'll be my only (yaaah) Don't need to worry Baby are you down [x5] Down, down Baby are you down [x5] Down, down Even if the sky is falling down Just let it be Come on and bring your body next to me I'll take you away (ay) Time is placing to our private get

ASL's pretty cool.

"There is a bit of insanity in dancing that does everybody a great deal of good." ~Edwin Denby Gypsy Tapestry Spring Recital at the Covey Center for the Arts Wednesday, March 24 Doors open 7 pm - Show starts 7:30 pm Tickets $5.00 Desert Gypsy Dance Company along with Covey Center for the Arts Middle Eastern dance program and UVU Continuing Education Bellydance program will be highlighting their students of recent classes as well as featuring a full program of professional dancers. Come support your local arts community and favorite dancers! Purchasing tickets prior to the night of the show is recommended. Video and photography are welcome, but please be considerate with flash photography. Location: 425 West Center Street Provo, UT 84601 Box Office: (801) 852-7007

This story was sent to me by my parents... Check out the picture below of a crash site in Arizona. You can see where the vehicle broke through the guardrail (on the right side of the culvert near where the people are standing on the road pointing). The pick-up was traveling about 75 mph from right side of the picture to left when it crashed through the guardrail. It flipped end-over-end, bounced off and across the culvert outlet and landed right side up on the left side of the culvert, facing the opposite direction it had been traveling. The 22-year-old driver and his 18-year-old passenger were unhurt except for minor cuts and bruises. Then look at the second picture below... Same picture - taller view. Amazing.

Gerard. Butler. Need I say more?

Although he is not my Edward and she is not the Bella I would have cast, I'm getting excited for the third episode. So--bite me.

Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain. Author Unknown

A friend at work (named Andrea) shared this transcript of an ACTUAL radio conversation between the British and the Irish, off the coast of Kerry, Oct 1998. The radio conversation was released by the Chief of Naval Operations, 10-10-01: IRISH: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South, to avoid a collision. BRITISH: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the North, to avoid a collision. IRISH: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision. BRITISH: This is the Captain of a British navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course. IRISH: Negative. I say again, you will have to divert YOUR course. BRITISH: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS BRITANNIA! THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE BRITISH ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS, AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, I SAY AGAIN, THAT IS 15 DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SA

A friend sent this to me and I couldn't resist sharing it. Thanks, Marie. I was packing for a business trip while my three-year-old daughter had a wonderful time playing on the bed. At one point she exclaimed, "Daddy, look at this", and stuck out two tiny fingers toward me. Trying to keep her entertained, I reached out, stuck her fingers in my mouth, pretending to eat them, and said, "Daddy's gonna eat your fingers". I went back to packing, but looked up shortly to see my daughter standing on the bed staring at her fingers with a devastated look on her face. "What's wrong, honey?" I asked. She replied, "What happened to my booger?"

Here are some book recommendations I received recently from a friend that I am filing in my "system". There may be some spelling errors in here to be cleaned up later. The Thief (Better even the second time 'round) The Queen of Attolia The King of Attolia The conspiracy of Kings --Megan Whelan Turner Wednesday Wars – Gary Schmidt (Better even the second time 'round) When the Heart cries When the soul mends When the morning comes Keturah and Lord Death The Sun Flower – Richard Evans Austin Land Ender’s Games – Orson Scott Card Touching the Void The Alliance – Gerald Lund Ink heart Pride and Prejudice Guernesey Literary and Potato Pie Peal Society James and the Giant Peach – Roanld Dahl The Great and Terrible –Chris Stewart Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson". Touching the Void by Joe Simpson

I love this!

To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak. Hopi Indian Saying *********** Come listen to my feet speak at Thia's Spring Fest : Saturday, March 6 10 am - 10 pm Utah State Faire Grounds (Promontory building) 155 North 1000 West Salt Lake City, Utah Welcome Performers, Dance Enthusiasts, Family and Friends BellyDancing by Thia invites you and your family to Escape the blahs of Winter and join us in our EIGHT ANNUAL SPRING FEST For a colorful, mini-vacation into the mystical, beautiful world of Middle Eastern Dance, Food, Scents and Shopping ADMISSION $7 FOR ALL DANCERS & THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Best wishes for a splendid birthday and the beginning of a great new year! May it be full of pleasant and wonderful surprises. Love you!

I am having trouble loading this video in Blogger. Idina Menzel is amazing. I so want to see this! You can see this Wicked clip from the Tony awards here or from Letterman here .