How Would You Prioritize These Words?

Strength
Pleasure
Contentment


and why?

Sunny Saturday

Here's what tomorrow has in store (hopefully)

Fixing the siding and finishing painting the outside of the house! Woohoo!

Get to dig up a bunch of weeds and hopefully cut some pretty flowers to make a bouquet with :o)

I just wanna get outside and play in the dirt, most of all!

Have a lovely weekend!

Here's an interesting topic:

What Happy Couples Talk About: All is a direct quote from:
http://dating.personals.yahoo.com/singles/relationships/24466/dating-tips-9-things-happy-couples-talk-about


1. Embarrassing moments. If you can't share the awkward, "American Pie"-worthy moments that occurred throughout high school with your partner, who can you tell them to? Don't be afraid to broach the subject, if you haven't already. We wouldn't be surprised if their stories are more horrifying than yours.

2. Political viewpoints. How do you feel about the new healthcare bill? You don't have to agree with each other, but you do need to keep an open mind. A good relationship allows both parties to discuss their own philosophies without taking the opposition personally.

3. Fears and insecurities. By fears, we don't mean your phobia of earthworms. We're talking about things that make you wake up with gray hairs. What worries you? What do you want to improve in yourself? What skeletons are in your closet? In being vulnerable, you risk judgment, but more importantly, you chance being understood.

4. Childhood. Ask your partner what he or she was like as a kid. Did she make friends easily? What kind of games did he like to play? Did he have trouble in school? Childhood memories make for fun conversations, but they can also lend insight into how your main squeeze became the person he or she is today.

5. Past relationships. This is a touchy one because no one wants to hear the person they're with spouting sonnets about an ex. There is, of course, a difference between longing for (or being bitter over) the past and simply acknowledging what happened. With enough practice, seasoned, happy couples learn how to address why past relationships ended without inadvertently comparing their current partner to an old flame.

6. Family life. Knowing a person's upbringing and relationship with his or her parents is paramount to understanding his current attitude toward family. If you're even slightly contemplating a future with this person, it might help to ask how well they get along with their parents. Why does she resent her mother? Why is he closer to his sisters than to his brothers? How does she handle family gatherings?

7. Current events. Thanks to the overflow of information, it's nearly impossible to stay up-to-date on everything going on around us. Here's where teamwork comes into play: Ask your partner about his interests, be they economics or regional politics, and see if you can't learn a thing or two. Who knows, maybe you'll help him develop an interest in international affairs or science news.

8. TV and movies. Compared to politics and personal fears, entertainment might seem pretty shallow, but discussions about movies can fall into the "deep" category if you focus on character motivations and plots rather than on, say, the cute leading actors.

9. The future. Talking about the future can be nerve-wracking. While we're not saying you should pressure your partner into talking about plans for marriage and children, we do believe that you should know their dreams, goals, and aspirations. What is he working toward? What drives her to succeed? Where does he see himself in five years? Someone who desires growth and is not afraid of the unknown is surely dynamic enough to deserve you.

'Fess UP!

My favorite time of day is- mornings on my days off
Leftovers are- usually going to waste
I know people who are - supporters
I know other people who are- leaders
My favorite sandwich is- lean ham, Swiss cheese on WW with cut up pepperoncinis
People say I - am a whiner
I am -insistent
Personality traits I cannot stand - those who refuse to listen
When I’m upset, I can’t - sleep
When I’m happy, I - can't sleep
If I could be any movie star I would be- ???
I refuse to read- tabloids
Cocktail of choice is- shrimp
I wish I didn’t look like-Peppermint Patty
I think it is fun to- go on an adventure
When someone pushes me too far, I- clam up
I’m really bad about- chewing my fingernails
My least favorite word is- poop
I’ve made really good choices when it comes to- my sobriety
I have not made very good choices when it comes to- my sweet tooth
It makes me happy to hear- kids pleased with their performance
I believe that prayer is-
The most important word in my world is- peace
If I were a better person, I would always be- non-judgemental
I hope I never lose my- fingers
If I were a cake, I would be- blueberry cheesecake
The nicest celebrity I’ve met to date is- haven't met one

YOUR TURN!

Spring Break...Leg 5 ...Hiking Uptop the Vermillion Cliffs

After seeing the Navajo bridge, Scott took me to a remote camping spot to hike up one of the 2 trails leading to the top of the Vermillion Cliffs...yes, the top of the top.
Sunscreen? Check. Hat? Check. Water? Check. Energy? HOPEFULLY!
Here are a series of pics in the order of going up - take a look at the gorgeous terrain.
The trail began as an old jeep trail.
Changed shortly thereafter. Here's Scott and Gus scouting it out, as it is hard to see at times. Lots of loose rocks and dirt.
And steepness.
First break, looking out. It was about 50 degrees out.
It was too early for the northern desert to be in bloom, but I found some gems once in a while!
We had 2 long stretches of slogging through deep sand. One foot up equals 6 inches backwards!
Uh, yeah, I took a few more breaks than Scott did.
Once past the sand, we had rocks...
and rocks...
and rocks to sit on to take our 2nd break. This is the same direction as the previous shot. In the far distance you see the San Francisco Peaks. The dark line running horizontally across is the beginning of Grand Canyon.

Varnish rock. I think it is the most beautiful rock of the Arizona desert.
More steepage.
Beautiful enough to show us artwork for thousands and thousands of years.
Takin' a look.
Almost to the top! Solid rock and trees.
Just a few more steps! We walked up 1.8 miles, 1500 vertical feet. One of the toughest (because of the rocks and sand) hikes I've ever done.
And most rewarding.
So beautiful, some do whatever it takes to survive.

Spring Break - 4th Leg...Antelope Canyon

Slot canyon - basically just a "slot" through a rock worn predominately by water. Antelope Canyon is one of the largest slot canyons (1/4 mile through) and is on the Navajo reservation. So we hired a guide (the only way to see it) and enjoyed the red rock. Here are many, many pictures, a couple will explain, otherwise just look at how cool the patterns are in this cave-like place. (It's about 100 feet tall, the wind was still blowing, and sand was "raining" upon us most of the time.

We climbed into the back of these big ol' trucks...these tires were necessary as we traveled 20 minutes down a sandy dry river bed.
SQUISHED! We had to share seat belts.
Our guide was good at explaining the rock and how it was formed. When we passed other guides, they would speak to each other in their own native tongue, which I loved hearing!







You can see how high the water gets during a flood! As we continued, the walls got higher and it was darker.
Here is a sand fall. I was glad to have my rain jacket, as it kept the sand from falling all over me.
Here's the other end...
This giant mound of sand was left after the last flood, 2 years prior.
I love this shot.
And back through, loading up.

Yet another gorgeous place in the Arizona Strip!

One of those silly apps from Face Book!

Ellie Creek

Play With Your Name
ELLIE MICHELLE CREEK

1: E - has gorgeous eyes

2: L - is a very good kisser

3: L - is a very good kisser

4: I - is really sweet & romantic

5: E - has gorgeous eyes

6:

7: M - Makes dating fun

8: I - is really sweet & romantic

9: C - selfish

10: H - stick to one

11: E - has gorgeous eyes

12: L - is a very good kisser

13: L - is a very good kisser

14: E - has gorgeous eyes

15:

16: C - selfish

17: R - funny

18: E - has gorgeous eyes

19: E - has gorgeous eyes

20: K - hot

Spring Break...Navaho Bridge and Glen Canyon Dam

Standing on the old bridge, looking at the new bridge...

THe little black dots in the middle of the rock are condors.

Looking down on the Colorado River.

Amazing river canyon walls.

Looking out at Lake Powell, made when they dammed up the Colorado River.

Glen Canyon Dam.



The green down there is lawn...the little black speck is a riding lawn mower!




The blue things floating on the other side of the river, under the bridge, are the large river rafts they use to float from here to Lees Ferry.
Looking back at the damn dam.

It was very windy...took a few tries to get a good shot, lol.