Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Sunshine on my shoulders....


Makes me happy...

I love John Denver's music, so did my family and I feel like this song is pretty pertinent to this day...

Just wanted to share how happy I was that it was sunshiney today....and to share this song with you, though I can't sing it, and one of these days I'll figure out how to put the music to the song here for you to hear and enjoy...
so y0u can read it a a poem.....enjoy and I hope you got to enjoy the sunshine and it's warmth today!
Sunshine On My Shoulders...John Denver
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always makes me high
If I had a day that I could give you
Id give to you a day just like today
If I had a song that I could sing for you
Id sing a song to make you feel this way
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always makes me high
If I had a tale that I could tell you
Id tell a tale sure to make you smile
If I had a wish that I could wish for you
Id make a wish for sunshine all the while
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always makes me high
Sunshine almost all the time makes me high
Sunshine almost always...
Words by john denver, music by john denver, dick kniss and mike taylor

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Train Rides
















I thought I'd answer the question about the train ride in a post. It took me a little while to remember it and I only remember bits and pieces, it happening sooo long ago you know. Well it was sometime after 1974, I was a teenager then for those of you who might have just been born, he he he. We lived in Troy Ohio at the time, boarded the train from Lima Ohio and went to Chicago. I remember riding the El train, (elevated train), taking pictures of the Sears Tower from the floor, we also went up in it. I remember we also went outside of tall building and learning that one of my brothers was afraid of heights. I don't know how long we stayed in Chicago, but the one night we stayed I do remember we ordered pizza and they delivered it with anchovies on it. We don't like them of course. I think we also went to a museum, not sure though which one. I can't seem to remember anymore of the trip, but this was a nice way to jog my memory and it was nice to remember.




Sears Tower








Anchovy Pizza: Ummm Yummy! Not!


Monday, February 16, 2009

Bucketlist Tag

Bold the items you have done:
sorry on here it is hard to see the bold type, so I added italic's to my list:

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a Praying Mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Been to the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa at the Louvre
20. Slept on a train
21. Had a pillow fight

22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Ran a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run

32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Cooked over a open fire
47. Had your portrait painted

48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Tied a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a Bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible

86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Visited Italy

It seems I have only done 33% of the things on this list, where did this list come from? I did notice that there wasn't a question asking about owning a pet? Ummm Anyway I as usual don't have anyone to reach out to...so my list stops here...