Some Hawaii Pictures

You know you're in Hawaii when this is the scene at the Budget Rental place. These fowl are everywhere, especially on the island of Kauai. In 1992 Hurricane Iniki set a bunch of them "free" and they have been thriving on their own every since, I think because they have learned how to not get run over.
Valley on Kauai where taro is growing in the "water" fields
Darling LDS chapel where we went to church. Probably built in the 60's or earlier.
Old lighthouse on Kauai
Is this Hawaii? Yes. Dad looking over the "Grand Canyon of Hawaii" on Kauai. I try to sneak a picture of Dad when he doesn't suspect or he won't let me ever get one.
Me not far from our condo on the northern part of Kauai. Sun setting in background.
A poor shot of the inside of our condo but I wanted to show how we could see the ocean from 2 sides of the living room.!
View as part of the Botanical Gardens on the big island. More on the gardens in another post.
Uh-oh. Dad's at his favorite drive-in in all the world. Scott and Kyle will remember Blanes! Can you say spam?
Just a picture of me at Akaka Falls
At the Botanical Gardens
If one is good why not 2.
Sunrise on Kauai from our deck.
Those crazy banyan trees. Use the truck at left to gauge size.

A final shot of a fine looking fellow.

Malamute "Singing' Amazing Grace

Uninspired Progressive Ideas

These mind-blowing facts were on the radio today: 1/3 of black males born today will end up in prison. 75% of all black children are born out of wedlock. This very tragic state of affairs finds it's genesis in the progressive programs of the most despicable of human beings, President Lyndon Johnson. The result was Black women having children without benefit of marriage.

For government handouts blacks abandoned the party founded by Abe Lincoln, the Republican party, in droves just as LBJ predicted. His foul quote about buying their votes is unprintable here. Blacks continue to support progressive programs that make people slaves to the government and destroy generations of what were supposed to have been intact families. I just don't get it. LBJ was one of the most amoral and disgusting individuals I've ever read about. The ideas he thought up are proof to me that liberal/progressive programs do not come from enlightened inspired minds. Even the most generous biographies contain enough stories about him to convince anyone that he did not have an ounce of the Light of Christ left in him. So naturally he would come up with ideas that destroy families. That is what the progressive movement is all about among other things.

Kyle and Penny: SPACE ALIENS! (plus Kyle's artwork)

Kyle sketched this of his friend and himself over the holidays as a gift to said friend.
Below: Oh Penny Oh Penny. (This is not allowed henceforth.)

Some Christmas Pictures-December 2010

I think I got away with my skinny tree this year.
Oh technology!
Kyle
Paige getting her nutrition book from me.
Elle
Emily, Joe, Maddie
Kyle, Jim's sister, Leslie, and Jim with his mom at the rest home. We couldn't get Grandma Harris to pose or be still.

Thanks for coming everyone. I had a great time!!

This is a perfect and chilling example of what's wrong with liberal progressivism

Students in England are rioting and threatening the lives of Royals because the government is raising tuition rates. When a people are used to having everything paid for by the government and then the government realizes it can't sustain these programs financially and tries to cut back (or raise tuition) people riot. Once you give someone a handout they won't let you stop without a fight It doesn't matter that the money ran out and this or that just can't continue. People will still riot. These are not thinking people, just feeling people.

Camilla and Charles made a wrong turn in their armored Rolls Royce and found themselves in the middle of a mass of rioting students who then started to beat on their car while shouting "Off with their heads!" and succeeded in cracking a window which I understand is really hard to do.

Entitlement

"Receiving with no opportunity to reciprocate corrodes the soul." --Rabbi Daniel Lapin. This is what's wrong with Big Government and Progressivism and why God finds it so offensive. Rabbi Lapin also said that the word "entitlement" is the worst government word ever invented.

What's with my grandkids getting older???

Today is our grandson, Justin's 7th birthday!! And Monday, Maddie turned 9!! Good grief, these cuties just keep getting older without asking anyone's permission. Hope their birthdays were lots of fun. Grandma and Grandpa (Nana and PopPop) love you very much!!

I Never Do These but Here Goes

1. High heels or boots? Are you kidding? Boots! You don't want to see my bum stick out when I wear high heels.

2. What time did you get up this morning? 9:30am but I struggled to breath all night with a cold.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Toy Story 3

4. What is your maiden Name? Bond, Like James


5. What is your favorite TV show? So You Think You Can Dance. Glenn Beck.

6. What do you usually have for breakfast? Eggs, over easy.

7. What is your middle name? Carol, but no one uses it. Why did my font change?


8. What food do you dislike? sweet potato, but it makes me sad because it's so good for you.

9. What is your favorite CD at the moment? BYU's Vocal Point. But I just heard Carrie Underwood's song, He's Good, or something like that. I really like that song.

10. What characteristic do you despise? In me or others? In me, it's lack of discipline. Why do think I'm doing this instead of reading a good book?

11. Favorite clothing? On others I love a very tailored classic look, sort of vintage. On me nothing looks good with this bum.

12. Anywhere in the world on vacation? England sounds good but I'm kind of chicken to travel. Hawaii isn't too shabby.

13. Are you an organized person? Very much NOT.

14. Where would you retire to? (To where would you retire? Sorry, had to add that after yesterday's post) I would love a little cottage on a green hill over looking some shimmering water.

15. What was your most recent meaningful birthday? Last year, all but Kyle, were at the beach in Florida and it happened to be my birthday.

16. What are you going to do when you finish this? Take 2 Nyquil and go to bed.

18. Person you expect to send it back first?

19. When is your birthday? July 18

20. Are you a morning person or a night person? It's nice to say "morning" after 15 years of not sleeping at all with fibromyalgia.

21. What is your shoe size? 7

22. Do you own any animals? I'm the mommy to 2 corgis, Sonic and Penny. Good doggies.

23. Any news you'd like to share? I did not design and sew a purse today. I did attend an Institute in-service meeting today. I love teaching Institute!

24. When you were little, what did you want to be? A detective.
25. What is your favorite flower? Use to be the daffodil. Not sure at the moment.
26. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Well, for 2 years it was the day Kyle came home from his mission. Now that he's home I guess it's sometime after Christmas when all our kids will be together!! That's always the best. Plus, if the world doesn't come to an end Jim and I are going to Hawaii in Jan.
27. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Yellow

28. How is the weather right now? Very mild.

29. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Some dumb political caller I accidentally picked up.

30. Favorite drink? Limeade!

31. Favorite restaurant? Do I even need to say: PAPPASITOS!


32. Hair color? brown

33. What was your favorite toy as a child? tree fort.
34. Spring Summer, Fall or Winter? Fall

35. Chocolate or vanilla? chocolate but if it's a shake I will often choose vanilla.


36. Coffee or tea? Herbal Tea

37. Wish you were still young? I would like to go back and do lots over again-better!

38. Do you want your friends to email you back? or copy this? definitely

39. When was the last time you cried? Watching the Emma video at in-service tonight.

41. What did you do last night? Watched the movie, Date Night with Dad.

42. What are you afraid of? Suffering or seeing my loved ones suffer.

43. Salty or sweet? both, alternating, all day long.

44. Car or Truck? Comfy car.

45. Best quality you have? Sense of humor.

46. How many years at your current job? meaning motherhood? Almost 35

47. Favorite day of the week? Monday, always ready to start over.

48. How many people will you send this to? 0

49. How many will respond? good question. i love comments
50. Do you like finding out all this stuff about your friends? Yeah, but half the # of questions would be fine.

A Hike in the Blue Ridge Mountains and something strange.

This is an amazing lookout platform with a fantastic view. We are not that far from Lookout Mountain.
Pa. One of the few pictures I could get of him.
The view.
I don't know what to make of this but couldn't miss taking a picture of it. Who is old enough to carve this and yet still that enamored with his mother?? I'll bet it was a merry prank.

Recent Trip to Utath

Kaylee, as Lady GaGa took off before I remembered to get a picture. I'll have to make up for that over Thanksgiving. But here are Justin and Ian as Mario and Luigi. Caden is behind the scary mask. Justin didn't get to go trick or treating because he started throwing up about 5 minutes after this picture was taken due to the flu. Then Ian followed suit about 8 hours later.
GiGi
Kyle, Joe, and JoJo watching sports on TV
Dad and I after church Oct. 31, 2010.
Mom and Dad same day.
Mom and I (with crooked smile?) Good visit but always seems too short for all the stuff I try to get crammed in.

2 Lunches in the Mountains

The above pictures are of a picnic site in the southeast corner of Tennessee. Below is where we had our lunch the day before. Both locales were breathtakingly gorgeous!! I thank our Savior that he made this world so beautiful!

Back Home From the Mountains

Don't you love these old national park, etc. signs! Gorgeous Fall color.
Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia.
Our cabin! More pictures to follow.