Celebration @ MindSay

Today is my birthday and I'm celebrating and I'm not too proud to say that I am now the ripe old age of 58 (when your health is like mine, you count every one).

I'm getting 2 great presents from Hubby and Lightray. The first (if it gets here in time) is a new Sony DSLR-A200 + 18-70mm Zoom Lens +75-300mm Zoom Lens camera (pictured)and the second is tickets for all 3 of us to go to a dinner theater tonight and see High School Musical 2. We'll eat, watch the play and generally have fun.

Now, I'm going to bed and get ready for the day. Bring on the fun!!

Good morning, 23.
On the calendar, you're already here, even though TECHNICALLY, you don't start until 6:25 tonight.  I guess that means I'm spending today in the weird 'end of 22/start of 23' limbo, the same one that happens every year during the daytime hours.
I'm hoping you're just a little bit better than 22.  I'm hoping that having a truly adult age to attach to the question, "how old are you?" (even if I'll ALWAYS act like I'm 7), some adult things will happen.  Maybe I'll be comfortable being Emily, whoever she is, and relax a little bit.  Maybe I'll keep my promise to not stay in every weekend.  Maybe I'll finally get the nerve to meet a guy and pursue something with it.  Maybe I'll believe I'm right sometimes, and not back down.  Maybe I'll really get to make a difference in somebody's life.  There are a lot of maybes floating around right now; I think that's a good thing.
So....
Welcome.



the song I WANTED to put here, "Jessie's Song (Optimistic Story)" isn't a track listing, but you can imagine...
http://elanaarian.com/listen.html 

Dads spend their lives thinking about their families. They slog hard at work so that they can bring home the bacon. They allow their own preferences to play second fiddle to others at home. And they routinely forgo their own happiness to bring a smile on the lips of their children.

In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared Father's Day a holiday, to be celebrated on the third Sunday of June. Father's day presents a wonderful opportunity to celebrate fatherhood. It's a day to reflect back on the special, if often unacknowledged, role dads play in our lives. It's a time to remember the innumerable sacrifices fathers make for us, and repay them by saying those simple words dads love to hear, "Thanks dad, I love you."

Here are some great ideas to help you celebrate Father's Day:

1. Dad doesn't have to wait for his next birthday to feel special. If there is a shirt, a watch or season tickets to a game that dad has been wanting to buy for a long time but just never had the time for, let him know you took the time to care.

2. Dads may not be sentimental around the house but they love to display their Father's Day cards at work with pride. Give your dad a Father's Day card. If you have the time, you can even make your own card, letting dad know how much you love him.

3. Spend some quality time with your dad. Make the day a special family occasion by watching a movie together or playing some of his favorite music.

4. Treat your dad to dinner at a fine restaurant. Better still, surprise him by cooking up his favorite dish at home. (If you don't cook, order out from his favorite restaurant and have a quiet intimate evening with dad.)

5. Get your dad a Father's Day Gift that is personal and which expresses the measure of your love for him. Give something you know your dad will love and use often. This way, your dad will remember you every time he uses the gift.

Above all, remember, it's not the gift, as much as the thought behind it that counts - especially, with dads. Ask any father what he wants for Father's Day, and the answer will be "Not another tie or golf club". It's easier to buy gifts for moms, considering there are so many options available for women. But when it comes to buying Father's Day gifts for dads, it's easy to run out of ideas. Here are some fathers day celebration ideas sure to please your dad.

I've turned 21 today.  I'm doing a pretty good job not having a crisis about it.  Last year I was really confused about my direction in life.  This year I think things are pretty good, all things considered.

I mean, I complain a lot, but I've got my health and I've got not only a future ahead of me, but a present to think about too.

This calls for a keep on rockin'
-Scotto

Woot!!

I have now officially hit 500, that's right 500, blog posts. Yippee. Thank you all for putting up with me for so long :)