Columbia

I can't go into the Temple but it was still a very nice trip down to Columbia South Carolina to see the Temple.

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Things have been going okay here. I just thought I'd stop by and say hello since it's been over a month. Not much is going on nor changed however. I need a life or something.

Back In SLC

I'm in Salt Lake City again on personal leave. Last time I was here I was on personal leave for the very same reason and family I am now. On Wednesday my sweet, sweet aunt Alice passed away. Her funeral is tomorrow and the viewing is tonight. Aunt Alice is the wife of Uncle Joe. And Uncle was the reason I was here last time.
People need to stop dying.

Onesies

I bought some plain white onesies and then added my own touch to them. My sister in law is also an Elvis Presley fan. I haven't sent the Elvis ones yet to them, but sent the other too for their little girl Jaysa when she's born next year!

Re hurt foot

Tuesday I was dancing around a little in my apartment like I do from time to time. And as I went to jump into a little leap thing I felt a pull in my ankle. The same ankle I hurt in January and March. Well it's been bothering me ever since. And Wedneday I started to get a hot snesation feeling in my foot lasting 3-5 seconds throught the day and yesterday. Not good.

This is my foot Wednesday after work.


And this is my foot yesterday after work.

1899

One more poem until I hit 1900 poems.

It's Good to Know

It’s good to know the peace it brings.
The joy that the heart sings.
The comfort deep within.
The will to fight and win.
It’s good to know the happiness in life.
That all is lost in strife.
That faith turns fear away.
That rain won’t fall every day.
It’s good to know that God’s above,
Watching us with love.
That we may one day again live in that glorious place.
It’s good to know I can someday see his loving smiling face.

Hopes for Tomorrow

I hope tomorrow brings a smile on your face.
For whenever you smile the world is a better place.
I hope tomorrow a dream will come true.
For you deserve happiness your whole life through.
I hope tomorrow will be a good day.
That sun shines through and the clouds float away.
I hope tomorrow the sun shines bright.
For always at the end of a dark tunnel there you’ll see the light.
And that I hop that tomorrow,
You cry no tears and feel no sorrow.
I hope tomorrow brings you a smile.
I hope you know that you are worth while.

One Life

Sometimes it’s strange how one life can touch so many hearts.
How one life that’s ended can make a stranger brake into parts.
We don’t see the flood gates open until we begin to cry.
We don’t see how much we loved them until it’s time to say goodbye.
One life can impact so many in so many different ways.
Yet for those they knew and those they didn’t the one life will be remembered all our days.

My Tears

My tears are for a child I never knew.
A child who made me smile if I ever felt blue.
A child who faced so much yet stayed so strong.
A child who’s life was sadly not long.
My tears are for the aching hearts of those left behind.
For those who wish now that time could rewind.
For those who lost the child they love.
The child they’ll greet again in heaven above.
My tears are for the one who brought great joy.
Joy to one and all every man, woman, girl and boy.
My tears are for a child I never met.
Yet this child I will never forget.

Cold and Warm

Cold is the wind as it flows through the air.
Warm is the peace in knowing that you care.
Cold is the ache that comes with fear.
Warm is the knowledge you’re always near.
Cold is the rain as it falls from my face.
Warm is the sun as it touches this place.
Cold is the darkness that comes over me.
Warm is the light that shines for me to see.
Cold is the water as it touches my feet.
Warm is the life ahead I’m yet to meet.

The Reason I made You

Grass of green and sky of blue.
Don’t you know how I love you?
Oceans deep and valleys wide.
All your tears I have dried.
Streams flowing down mountains tall.
Leaves that change their color in the fall.
Rain that falls from the sky.
And birds that fly way up high.
All creations I have made.
Not one I’d give up or I would trade.
And one that is so special and true.
Is the reason I made you.

Baby onsie

My mom loves this onesie I got for my sister in law Lindsay.

Front

Back







Can anyone figure out why my mom would be over the moon for this?

It's a GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My brother and sister in law found out today that they are having a girl! I'll have a niece! I'm so excited and happy for them!

Good news, bad news

It's been a ripple effect week. I have a couple of friends that have had a pretty hard time. One friend had a son who was dianogised with a brain tumor, which good news was beninge and can be removed. Another friend had a child die. Her daughter was only 15 months old but was born with health problems. In following her blog I had grown to love this baby and her family and my heart is truly broken for their loss.
Strange how one life, even a life of someone you have never met can touch you and others so much like the life of this little child. All she had to endure and still to be as strong and give strength to others is amazing. She's at peace now which I'm grateful for. But still for some reason I feel a bit depressed about her passing and when I saw a picture of her father holding her after she passed I sat there and cried.
I don't have kids so I can't imagine what it is like to loss a child. It's a loss I hope I never have to endure. This little baby touched so many lives and will be missed. Ny heart and prayers go out to her family.

Not fun

The last things I need right now is this.....

Rambling to show how much a geek I truly am

My mind does funny things. I will think of odd things at odd times. And sometimes just cause I'm a geek I'll somewhat dwell on it until I make a decesion. Like tonight I was watching an episode of the TV show The Guardian on netflix.com which stars Simon Baker. Lately I've been on a Simon kick, but that's a whole nother story that I won't bore you on.
Anyway, so I got to thinking about a few things that one of the actors on my flight a couple weeks ago was telling me. I've always loved Tom Hanks and his movies. But this actor told me that Tom is a bit of a jerk. Simon on the other hand is a great guy.
My top 10 actors until tonight I would say would go in this order.

1. Tom Hanks
2. Robin Williams
3. Matthew Broderick
4. Gene Kelly
5. Donald O'Connor
6. Simon Baker
7. Elvis Presley
8. Montgomery Clift
9. Julia Robert
10. Meg Ryan

But tonight I started thinking about moving Simon to the top of the list. Then I decided I'm not going to. Tom's movies are more assible to me cause he does less R rated than Simon does. But Simon is on TV's The Mentalist so I see him more often. However, cause I've been a fan of Tom Hanks longer I'm keeping him as number one for now.
I did make a change though. I moved Simon to number four and Gene Kelly to number five and Donald O'Connor to number six. As much as I love Gene and Donald, they're dead. So now 5-8 on my list are dead actors. I got problems I know and you all probably could care less. But as the title says, Rambling to show how much a geek I truly am.
But you know what? I don't care. I like my geekyness. It's part of what makes me, me.

New Home

I made it to Charlotte. I got there Tuesday and today I started work out of Charlotte as a Charlotte based Flight Attendant. It was good. I'm glad the long drive is over but I had fun with it too. I went through two states I had never been to which are Louisiana and Mississippi. So now the only states that I haven't been to are Vermont and North Dakota.

Numbers six and seven

Today on flight from Flagstaff to Phoenix I had the actors Ryan Merriman and Rick Ravanello on my plane. It was the first time that I've had two in one day and the first time I had two on one flight.
Ryan slept pretty much the whole time but I had a nice talk with Rick. Real nice guys both of them.

Ryan

Rick

Released!

I went back to the doctor today and after three weeks not being able to work I was released from care and back onto duty! Yeah so I can go back to work! Bout time. But more than likely my first day back will be out of Charlotte. Can't wait!

Piano Playing

Though there is no visual I am the one playing the piano. And yes it is simplifed versions of the songs.

Jepordy Theme


Lara's Theme (Somewhere My Love)

I'm going to be an AUNT!

My brother and his wife are expecting their first child in February!

Some days....

it's better to just stay in bed and not wake up.

Anyway....

Well Tuesday at work my back injury from when I fell a couple weeks again came back. I worked last week and though I was a bit uncomfortable I was capable of working. Where as Tuesday I couldn't bed down to get a drink out of the cart. Anyway I'm off work for at least another week. I started physical therapy yesterday. I'm still sore but feel a bit better. So hopefully I'll be able to be released again next week. The timing couldn't have come any worse seeing how I'm moving at the end of the month. Oh well such is life right?

Packing

The start of the packing process.

September 1st

I have to be in Charlotte by September 1st. So just a little more than a month left here. Now I've really got to get to work on getting ready to move.

Now the waiting begins

I have put in for the tranfer to Charlotte. So now the waiting to see when I go begins. I'm excitied and hope to find out soon. Last time I put in for a transfer when I came to Phoenix I knew within a couple of days.
So due to my back injury I had on Friday I'm out of work for the week. But the weekend was fun. I went up to Reno to see my friend Sarah. It had been almost two years since I've seen her and her family. Hopefully next time it's not such a long gap. I had a great time and am so thankful for their friendship.

Accident Prone

I hate being such a kults! Last night we were taxing out to the runway to go to Omaha. I was the front flight attendant so I was doing the safety demos. I have to show them in row one and ten. I had just done the oxygen mask in row ten and turned to go back to the front when my left foot got caught in a bag strap and down I went. I landed pretty hard. I'm okay but we had to return to the gate and replace me cause I'm pretty banged up. I'm doing better today then I was last night, I'm just really sore.

Work

In the last couple weeks work has been hectic and stressful. Most of our planes are broken so everything is either cancelled or delayed badly. It's crazy. So I'm either really late or stuck somewhere.
Yesterday for example I was to report to work at noon, but around nine thirty my company called to tell me the flight had been dropped. So I then showed up at the airport at seven thirty and was cancelled and then told to come back at ten. Then that was cancelled and was on call until midnight in which I was not used. So I was on duty for about four and a half hours and was paid nothing.
For those who don't know, I only get paid if I fly. So from when the main cabin door shuts and when it opens is when I get paid. So all the time I'm sitting around not doing anything, boarding, deplaning or whatever I'm not being paid. I can put in a 14hour duty day but if I for only an hour all I get paid for is that hour.
The pay sucks but it's a fun job and I still it enjoy it and looking forward to what it holds for me in Charlotte.

Celeb #5

Tonight from Aberquce NM to Phoenix I had Scarlett Johansson on my flight. She was real nice and curtious. And had a good sense of humor too.

Bored

I didn't well last night and had to wake at the break of dawn this morning for work. I'm in Tucson on day 4 of a 4 day, so it's my last day this week. Anyway we get to the airport and are told that the plane is down, so we wait a while then return to the hotel, which is where I still am now. I'm tried and would love to go back to bed, but don't know what all is going on with the plane and when we are going to get to leave, so am afraid of falling asleep.
Dad just called to let me know that he has landed in Phoenix. I told him to call his brother or sister that live in Mesa, cause I have no idea when I'll get there. I wish I could just rent a car and drive back up to Phoenix. It's only about a two hour drive so not bad.
I'm bored out of my mind. I need something to do! I'm going crazy with boredem!

Good News

I love good news!

About the transfer

I've decided to put in for the transfer to Charlotte in July. That way I have a liitle more time to tie up loose ends here in Phoenix. So hopefully in October I'll make the move. I'm excited about my desicion and can't wait to go. It's time.
On a sad note about two weeks ago my uncle Mac passed away. He was actually my dad's uncle so my great uncle but I called him my uncle. He was in his 90s, lived a good life and he had a stroke about 11 years ago and just hasn't been the same. But still it's never easy to hear about someone whom you love and care about is no longer around.

Celeb #4

Today I had my 4th celeb or famous person. On my flight to Des Moines this morning I had former football player Kurt Warner on the plane. Knowing my brother Lincoln was a hugh football fan I asked Kurt if he would give me an autograph for him. He did that's what this picture is. He was a really nice guy as well so it was a good experience.

Made a Decison

I've been thinking for a long time that I needed something else in life. I didn't know what, and still have a long way to go to figre every thing out. But last night I made a decison in that direction. I don't know when for sure but before the year's end I'm putting in for a transfer to Charlotte. So sometime probably within the next few months I'll be moving back to the east coast. I'm excited and torn about it. I've always said that Charlotte was my jinx and could never be based there. Then again I also said I'd never be based in Phoenix and Dulles was at first my last choice. So to be honest to begin with I have never been that excited about any base I've been at.
I just don't see myself here in Phoenix much longer. I'm excited to start a new chapter in life in Charlotte. I love the east coast and the south, so I'm going to an area that I already know I love.
My senoirity has dropped 14 places in a month here in Phoenix. This month I was 120 next month I'm 134. In Charlotte I'd be number 88 in the base. So in a way it's moving up the ladder. Also in some ways I wish I was going to Charlotte now.
I don't feel like I'm making a wrong decision. I feel good about it and feel it's something I need to do.
I went to the doctor today to see about my ankle, which I still don't know yet. Anyway this morning I woke up with a sore throat, which sucks cause it's not fun being sick and I was suppose to work tomorrow. Anyway the doctor didn't like the looks of my thorat was tested for strep, which it's not thank heavens. But I was running a 100* tempature so I'm off work for the week. I'd rather be working. But maybe it will give me some time to start to get things ready to move.

Palm Springs

Yesterday on a long over night in Palm Springs I rented a car and went exploring to a graveyard and the house that Elvis Presley had there.

Ankle

I rolled my right ankle really badly almost a month ago. This is what it looked like yesterday. I'm doing a little better but being on my feet all day at work even with a brace isn't all that much fun for it.

Oh well...life

I was looking over some pictures of a couple guys I used to like just siming photos and I got to thinking that I'm not sure what I found attractive. Not that they're ugly, but I probably wouldn't go for them as much today if they were still single as I did when I was younger. Don't get me wrong they're great guys and I'm still friends with a few of them. That's propbly what I found attractive. Oh well.
I was talking with my mom and figured out that I know around 20 people who from January 1st this year to now either just had a baby or will before the end of the year. And I'm still single. But that's okay. I'm happy for them.
I've really struggled lately in my spiritual growth and life and it's something I need to work on and I'm trying. In fact on Sunday I went to church for the first time since July (well other than when I was visiting). And it went good and it felt good. Now I've got to get my mojo going for next week as well.

In tribute

Too all those who have come in and out of my life and touched it for the better.


Thank you for the laughs, thank you for the fun.
I want you to know many things now our friendship is almost done.
Through think and thin, through wind and rain,
With me you'll forever remain.
I treasure all the time we shared.
I treasure to know you were there when I thought no one cared.
A special place in my heart you hold, right where you belong.
You raised me up when I wasn't strong.
Thank you for your friendship that I hold so dear.
It will remain close in some ways you'll always be near.
And I'm not bitter or broken here at the end.
For deep in my heart, I know you're my forever friend.

I was up a bit so this is zoomed in, but the seats we had really weren't that bad.

Stars on Ice Part II

Saturday mom and I went to Stars on Ice up in Portland. I loved it! But then again I knew that I would! There was only one skater that was there that I'm not a fan of and that was Sasha Cohen. But the rest I'm a huge fan of. Kurt Browning, Todd Eldredge, Michael Weiss, Evan Lysacek, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Joannie Rochette, Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, and Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto. Kurt had me in stiches I was laughing so hard. I didn't want it to end. I hope to go again next year. In fact I would love to make it a yearly thing.

Stars on Ice

This years marks the 25th year for Stars on Ice. So of coruse I want to go! However, they aren't coming to Phoenix, bummer. But...they are going to Portland. And yesterday in the mail I got my tickets to go! So I'm so excited. My mom is coming too. It will be her second time, she and I went in 1999 and my third cause I went last year when they came to Phoenix.

I'm an oldd one Part II

http://cbg84justme.blogspot.com/2010/05/im-odd-one.html
I keep doing it. I like more nad more people who are dead. Now granted there are a few that I like that are now dead that I liked when they were alive. Like just recently the death of actor John Dye has gotten me to watch a bunch of Touched by an Angel clips on youtube. I swear I think that I am a fan of more dead people than I am alive ones. Oh well, I should just stamp geek across my forehead.

Hair cut

I choped four inches off. Well I personally didn't I went to a salon and they did.

Ingore the bad picture I took it with my phone. Same with the after shot. This is the before.

And this is after.

Something I just thought about

You know it's weird, as much as I loved and still love Uncle Joe, he and I weren't all that close. I know that he loved me and still loves me and always wanted me to be happy and what was best for me. Yet I feel a huge loss with his passing. More so than with my grandmothers. A few reasons for this I think is one both grandmothers were in their 80s and had lived their lives. All their children are grown and had families of their own. Also that were having health problems for a long time. They just seemed old. Uncle Joe on the other had was only 64 and lived everyday to it's fullest. Though all his children are grown not all of their full families yet. The two youngest just got married last year. Thankfully he was able to attend both.
I don't know what it is or why I feel such a loss other than maybe I regret not being closer to him. Or just cause as stated many times at the funeral of just how wonderful and amazing he was and there is a whole there now that I never realized he filled before. Just a thought or a few thoughts I had.

The weekend

I don't know what my body is doing, but it started I guess you can say Firday. I have a medicne I'm suppose to take daily. However on Friday after I got to the airport to go up to Utah for Uncle Joe's funeral I realized I left it at home. Then on Saturday when the funeral activites were almost done I started to have anxisty really bad. Then a little later withdrew from everyone and then got sick, like really sick. Sunday afternoon I had the panic attacks again and made my parents stay in Phoenix a couple extra days just as they were about to get on the plane to go back home. Then this morning I got sick again but just the once and I'm fine now and I was fine all day yesterday. However earlier tonight I've been hit by a blast of depression and loneliness. I don't know really how to explain it. I do know that I don't like it and I hate it when my body plays games on me like this.

2011

Well I hope ya'll had a great start to this new year and it just gets better from here!

1,800

I wrote my 1,800th poem today. What in the world am I gonna do with all those poems!?