Suzanna Travels Information Page

CAR Etc

Car buy/sell  http://www.kbb.com/

http://caffeineandoctane.com/     8-11am    https://www.facebook.com/CaffeineAndOctane/

Mustang WSJ Article  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122427760169145691.html   Dad saw the white convertible in the story at the New York World Fair.

Consign your classic    http://www.streetsideclassics.com/  

truecar.com

CHURCH

 North Atlanta Church of Christ    http://nacofc.org/     or lovefirst.org

The Bible on One page : http://www.jrsbible.info/bible.htm

FINANCE / MONEY

Virtual credit card  https://www.bankofamerica.com/privacy/accounts-cards/shopsafe.go

401 rollover to non-spouse so beneficiary does not have to pay tax
 

Financial planner - only work with someone who is a "fiduciary". They look out for your best interest.  Extra fees statement buried in retirement funds "revenue-sharing payments"

Investing  www.treasurydirect.gov - t-bils and e-savings bond

www.ally.com

http://www.bankrate.com/
http://www.nysscpa.org/
http://www.savingsbonds.gov/
https://www.sec.gov/
https://www.sec.gov/answers/savingsbond.htm

Advanced Directive for your state - download it here http://www.caringinfo.org/

FOOD Etc

Po Boy food truck www.justloafnpoboy.com  770-875-1995

Marietta  http://www.douceurdefrance.com/ddf-marietta.html     Douceur de France Marietta, 277 South Marietta Parkway SW, Marietta, Georgia 30064 , Phone: 770-425-5050

Choc Milk: 1 teaspoon sugar, cocoa. tap water. mix. add a little milk. mix. add more milk.

Pot Roast: 2 cans mush soup, 1 package onion soup, 1 c water, onion and meat

Wacky cake - no egg. vinigar & baking soda

Food Network

http://www.foodnetwork.com/    http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/best-ever.html

http://better.tv/view/recipes 

http://online.americastestkitchen.com/     fluffly yellow layer cake, fast easy chcolate frosting,  chocolate Blackout cake

ATLANTA Buckhead 

Anis  2974 Grandview 30305 anisbistro.com

Buttermilk Pie Shop near Tupelo Honey on Roswell Rd.

BBQ at Lovies www.loviesbbq.com   3420 Piedmont Rd. Atlanta GA 

Thai at Bangkok Station   Bangkokstationatlanta.com  550 Pharr Rd.

Altanta Airport

     Grindhouse Killer Burger (beef, turkey, or veggie burger)  D-30 and T-11
    Freshens    B9  A25    D Cnerter  E Center    Crepe Tomato, cheese, basil

 Jamaican Restaurant: Kingston 30  Sugarloaf Mills, 1820 N Brown Rd. Lawencevile GA 30043   Kingston30.com  678-847-0465

Tifton, GA Asahi Express "Jamannese" Restaurant 814 W. 2nd St Tifton GA 31794   229-387-8611     Scallop $11.99  (Beside Arby's)

https://www.cnpp.usda.gov/  click on "What's Cooking?"

"Healthy"
Blue Bunny White Chocolate Rasberry All Natural Frozen Yogurt
Dreyer's / Edy's Slow churned Vanilla light ice cream
Haagen Dazs Rasberry Sorbet
Ice cream sandwich Weight Watchers Giant vanilla Round
Fudge Pop Weight Watchers Giant Chonolate Fudge Bars
Fruit pop Ciao Bella Blueberry Passion Sorbet bar

FUN

Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta  http://www.deltamuseum.org/

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway   brscenic.com

Canoe with River Rafters The Roswell River Landing   245 Azalea Dr Roswell, GA 30075

      http://www.chattnaturecenter.org/families/canoe-programs/
     https://patch.com/georgia/sandysprings/calendar/event/20170826/184223/river-canoe-trips
     Register on line: http://tinyurl.com/jvvooed (select the date for trip availability). 
     Advance Registration Required at 770-992-2055 x237 or scheduling@chattnaturecenter.org

Circus

Imperial Opa Circus  http://theimperialopa.com/circus/   200 affiliated artist inclusing Steve Seaburg, 83 who has perform since it's founding in 2009

Cirque du Soleil Amaluna - I ent on Wednesday October 8, 2014 $55.   https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/amaluna

Emory Performing Arts

http://arts.emory.edu/
http://arts.emory.edu/about/institutions/schwartz-center.html
http://arts.emory.edu/calendar/candler/candler-1617.html
http://arts.emory.edu/calendar/candler/candler-1718.html

https://www.facebook.com/CanoeWithCnc?ref=hl

Gatlinburg Sky Bridge    https://www.gatlinburgskylift.com/skybridge

Pickle ball  https://www.usapa.org/about-the-usapa/  Dunwoody  https://dunwoodyumcsports.website.siplay.com/

Six flags   https://www.sixflags.com/overgeorgia

Vickery Creek - Riverside Park 575 Riverside Road, Roswell, GA 30075 770-641-3705

Waffle house museum https://wafflehouse.com/waffle-house-museum/   Avondale Estates 

Water Ski at Terminus Wake Park in Cartersville. Cables above lake pull water-skiier.    http://terminuswakepark.com/

Yerkes National Primate Research Center      http://www.yerkes.emory.edu/     Established 1930.
     About 100 humans and 3,200 nonhuman primates. 1,800 are rheses. Tatoo and micochipped.    10,000 rodents.

     Yerkes research helped create an AIDS vaccine for humans.   It is self-sustaining. No animals from the wild.

Heidi Holton (great singer, guitar)   http://heidiholton.com/

Sky Venture indoor sky diving in Orlando

Hair:  https://www.secretextensions.com/

http://tanphysics.com/  Sunless tanner

NOT fun "offloading employees"

UTAH  Salomon Center https://www.visitogden.com/salomon-center/
one of the top ten man-made adventures, with good reason. The Salomon Center houses numerous adventure options for both eager participants and easy-going spectators.

PACK

Trip information, insurance information, tour book, bible

Passport, passport pictures (4), Passport copy, vaccination log

Computer & charger

Phone & charger

USB drives

Money, Credit cards – visa & am ex, driver license, insurance card, calling cards

Writing pads (2), pens (6)

Cameras (2), camera battery charger, batteries (AA 6), electric plug converter (2)

 

Fan, Stickers for kids, hand sanitizer

Clock & AAA battery

Ear plugs (4 sets), Vaseline, flashlight

Visor, sewing kit, scissors, safety pins, duct tape, velcro/wire

 

Food - peanut butter crackers, frosted mini wheats

 

Personal: Face lotion 30 SPF, makeup, powder compact, tweezer, chapstickS, mini-wash cloths, clippers, vaseline

Shampoo, conditioner, gel, combs, hair band, curling iron (220V), baby powder

Toothbrushes, tooth guard, Toothpaste 2 – 1 oz tubes

Pepto Bismol pills, Advil, Aleve, Immodium, Cipro, daily pill

Laundry detergent, Neosporin, Benadryl crème, bandaids,

 

Clothes

tops “ no sleeve, tshirt blue & lt blue, indian blue & red, short sleeve white, lt blue, long  sleeve blue & green

pants “ black, black for evening, green, beige

 

shoes “ flip flops, green, white reeboks, sox, slipper sox

underwear, panti liners, bras, deodorant

scarf, night shirt, sarong paisley, swim suit

sweater “ black, jacket – maroon with hood

 

Turn off heat/air/water in the house

Give information to neighbor

Make luggage tags with flight/hotel information

 

 

Put on a password protected flash drive, or email to yourself:  email addresses, passwords, documents

P

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Recycle / Repurpose

http://www.beccascloset.org/

Estate sales https://www.ebth.com/   everything but the house

https://www.dressforsuccess.org/   763 Trabert Avenue NW, Suite B, Atlanta, GA 30318. (404)-589-1177

https://www.freecycle.org/ 

http://www.lambawards.com/ - repurpose plaques and medals

http://www.habitat.org/

MaxSold.com   MaxSold.com/sell

http://neighborgoods.net/

http://apracticalwedding.com/

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/reduce_n_reuse/info

Recycle shoes http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/sustainability   http://www.nikegrind.com/

http://www.stuffedanimalsforemergencies.org/

http://www.gamechangercharity.org/

http://furniturebankatlanta.org/about/about-us/   404-355-8530

Habitat ReStore   http://suburbanatlantarestores.org/

Goodwill of North Georgia   http://goodwillng.org/

MUST https://www.mustministries.org/  Ministries United for Serive and Training

United Way of Atlanta   http://211online.unitedwayatlanta.org/

Freecycle.org   https://groups.freecycle.org/group/freecycle-ATL/posts/all

Earth911   http://earth911.com/recycling-center-search-guides/

Salvation Army   https://satruck.org/Donate/choose

Atlanta Antique and Estate Liquidators Inc http://atl-estates.com/
 

Recommended by person on Nextdoor:  Justtrashit.com  The cost was very reasonable, within a few dollars of renting a dumpster myself. They guys were nice and efficient. I highly recommend them to anyone that needs debris/junk removal. Kevin, the owner, was great!

Patch News http://patch.com/

Sandy Springs Patch   http://patch.com/georgia/sandysprings

https://atlantamission.org/   and https://www.womenshelters.org/det/atlanta-day-shelter-for-women-and-children-inc 

I recently donated some furniture to this organization and they came and got it. It's nice to know my items will have a direct impact on people's lives through this worthy cause. Learn more here: http://www.home2heart.org

TRAVEL

https://365atlantatraveler.com/

 

Search

www.applevacations.com, www.cheapcarribean.com www.cheaptickets.com, www.Expedia.com, www.Farecast.com, www.fodors.com, www.itn.net, www.kayak.com, www.Orbitz.com

 

Delta > Shop > Deals & Offers > North America > SkyMiles Award Deals

 

Other

Airplane seats: http://www.seatguru.com, www.sidestep.com, http://www.travel-places.com/ 

Airport Parking   http://airportparkingreservations.com/

Airport shuttle  www.shuttlefare.com    Oklahoma city: www.airportexpressOKC.com

Antarctic cruise ship sinking http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article499543.ece

Centrury Club http://travelerscenturyclub.org/

citypass.com

Elder Hostel https://www.roadscholar.org/   

 

Flight Tracker http://www.flightview.com/TravelTools/default.asp

 

 

Global Entry https://www.cbp.gov/     click travel    https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry

Max: Iberostar Paraiso Maya, Riviera Maya, Mexico, Viator Tour compan

Insurance - When I get (Hertz) rental car, about $28 is charged to my AmEx for https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/

Reviews http://www.igougo.com/,  http://www.journeywoman.com/

Roadside oddities   https://www.roadsideamerica.com/    Find Attractions and Oddities, Tools to help plan your next road trip! State Favorites , Find oddball attractions around a town.

Map of the whole world (editable): http://www.openstreetmap.org/

 

Mountain Travel Sobek -The Original Adventure Travel Company Since 1969 http://www.mtsobek.com/

 

Rick Steves tours https://www.ricksteves.com/tours - Only one carry-on bag allowed 9" by 21" by 14.  It shapes the type of people on his tours

Rick Steves Excavatin the Shards of Communism - Berlin  http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/02/04/TRG54NSICO1.DTL

 

State Department registration to let them know when and where you will be in the country.  https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/

 

Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets http://travel.state.gov/ and www.ijet.com

 

U.S. Geological Survey https://www.usgs.gov/ science about the natural hazards that threaten lives and livelihoods; the water, energy, minerals, and other natural resources we rely on

 

World Heritage sites    http://www.worldheritagesite.org/

 

World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/en/     Medical assistance: www.iamat.org

 

VacationRentalPros.com    904-385-3888 151 Sawgrass Corners Dr.  Suite 200 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

 

 

PLACES 

 

Maldives   http://travel.independent.co.uk/asia/article1934027.ece

Maldive update http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21046811/  Seven arrested in first-ever Maldives blast- Homemade bomb exploded at recreation park, injuring 12 foreign tourists   Sept. 30, 2007

 

Oklahoma   Gas station by the airport Sami's  2929 s meridian okc, ok 73102 405-681-8055  I-40 Exit 145 Meridian

Peru Photos http://www.staugustine.com/multimedia/peru/

Sri Lanka Temple wasps http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22320629-13762,00.html

 

Tahiti  https://www.airtahitinui.com/us-en   

http://www.travelandsocial.com/,     http://www.travelandsocial.com/atsc/index.cfm?page=newsletter.cfm  Bill Slagle <travelandsocial@gmail.com>

 

Sri Lanka/ Maldive

TRAVELLER'S GUIDE  
The writer travelled with Kuoni (01306 747008; www.kuoni.co.uk <http://www.kuoni.co.uk>), which offers seven nights at Baros Maldives in a deluxe villa with breakfast from £1,134. This includes return SriLankan Airlines flights from Heathrow and transfers.

The capital, Male, is served by SriLankan Airlines (020-8538 2000; www.srilankan.aero <http://www.srilankan.aero>), which flies non-stop three times a week from Heathrow and daily via Colombo; there are no non-stop flights in the homeward direction, with passengers routed via Colombo - or, taking advantage of SriLankan's relationship with Emirates (0870 243 2222; www.emirates.com <http://www.emirates.com>), via Dubai. Emirates offers connecting services to and from Birmingham, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchesters. Qatar (020-7896 3636; www.qatarairways.com <http://www.qatarairways.com> ) also flies from Heathrow and Manchester via Doha.

Charter flights from Gatwick and Manchester are available with Monarch (08700 405040; www.flymonarch.com <http://www.flymonarch.com>), MyTravel (0870 241 5333; www.mytravel.com <http://www.mytravel.com>) and First Choice (0870 850 3999; www.firstchoice.co.uk/flights <http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/flights>).

To reduce the impact on the environment, you can buy an "offset" from Climate Care (01865 207 000; www.climatecare.org <http://www.climatecare.org>). The environmental cost of a return flight from London to Male, in economy, is 18.40. The money is used to fund sustainable energy and reforestation projects.

STAYING THERE Baros Maldives, North Male Atoll, Maldives (00 960 333 2270; www.baros.com <http://www.baros.com>).
MORE INFORMATION
Maldives Tourism: 00 960 332 3228; www.visitmaldives.com <http://www.visitmaldives.com>

Toiletries to go in your carry-on, from from AJC article by Erin White 9/23/2007

Solid shapmoo and conditioner - www.susansoaps.com

Solid lotion - www.jamarklabs.com, www.jordanessentials.com 877-662-8669

Tooth Fresh toothpaste powder - www.amazon.com

Great CNN article: Going on vacation? Here's how to stay healthy http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/08/14/ep.travel.sick/index.html

Published August 14, 2008.
1. If you're worried about the food or water, bring an antibiotic with you
2. Consider buying travel health insurance
3. Get your shots   - Adult vaccines: You may need a shot in the arm. If you can't remember vaccinations, you might benefit from a booster. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20648930/

4. Learn about your destination
5. Watch what you eat and drink, and where you swim

Travel Tip:  Take a photo of your suitcase - if it is lost, then you can show them the picture instead of describing it.  Take a photo of the contents that you would list in case it is stolen.

 

Pickpocket scam: They put up a sign that says "Beware of pickpocketers". You see the sign, your hand goes to where your money is hidden. They are watching. They relay the information to an pickpocketer a block away, and they know exactly where to pick to get your money!

 

Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT)

 

the atlanta airport shuttle service  - http://www.taass.net/

Travel Insurance

Travel insurered    https://www.travelinsured.com/

 

New York International Group -  http://www.nyig.com/ . 9/2007 recd email from Doug Polifron, Director, Tel: 212-268-8520/800-804-5763
www.travelsense.org

www.insuremytrip.com

 

http://www.globalhealthinsurance.com/index.html

 

Consumer Reports - Travel Insurance: Why you rarely need it
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/money/insurance/travel-insurance-5-07/overview/0507_travel_ov.htm

CNN - Choosing the Right Travel Insurance Policy
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/01/22/travel.insurance/index.html

MSNBC - 9 Reasons to Buy Travel Insurance
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/17519580/
 

Stay healthy at sea: http://www.frommers.com/articles/7206.html

 

Ship your luggage:  http://www.sportsexpress.com/

 

CNN: What to do if disaster hits your trip
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/03/07/travel.disaster.plan/index.html?hpt=Sbin

Etc Etc Etc

https://aerialfabric.com/

https://www.aswechange.com/aswechange/    - getting older stuff

Stop calling it Domestic Violence. It's Intimate Terrorism.

 PDAV Partnership Against Domestic Abuse Violence   404-870-9600         www.padv.org

    Fulton Crisis Line  404-873-1766  Gwinnett Crisis Line 770-963-9799 

    Cobb crisis line  770-427-3390 

    800-799-7233   TTY 800-787-3224   thehotline.org 

Flu - avoiding it:  Ocillococcinum by Boirun, Sambucol (black elerberry) liquid or pill. Triple-antibiotic dab in nose

Sleep aid - Tart cherry juice, hummus, kiwi.  Tryptophan, seratonin, folate.           https://zquiet.com/

Georgia General Assembly home page www.legis.state.ga.us    Track bills www.legis.state.ga.us click legislation   House clerk office Room 309 or Sect Senate Room 353

Jesus = God = Holy Spirit is like  Ice = Water = Steam

Lovepop.com   cool 3D cards, bouquets,etc

Manifest good things.  You can manifest your own destiny

http://www.hospitalinspections.org/

Weather underground https://www.wunderground.com/

Hats http://www.e4hats.com/
 

http://rawstory.com//news/2007/Massive_surveillance_net_keeps_track_of_0922.html

Safe Ride  404-888-0887  or 404-566-7186

Designated Driver  404-713-2128

Seniors fly with paid companions - www.flyingcompanions.com 888-350-8886

These Eyes Have Seen® is a celebration of our elders.  It’s a project rooted in the simple idea that by documenting and sharing their stories,
we can provide joy, inspiration and guidance to people everywhere.       http://theseeyeshaveseenproject.tumblr.com/

Instead of Flowers.net  http://www.insteadofflowers.com/ - Gourmet meals delivered.  888 Third Street, Suite B, Atlanta, GA 30318, 404.745.9380

Change clothes on the go    https://www.theundress.com/       

Clothes for a young, beautiful body: venus.com

Clothes, etc for a not so young body:  aswechange.com

House maintenance: 

 Clean shower soap scum  half white vinegar (WV), half Dawn  

Fixtures - Lemon on fixtures. Or wrap wash cloth soaked in WV around fixture. 30 minutes

Clog Drain - Vinegar and baking soda

Dryer vent - vacuum with empty cardboard paper towel holder taped to the hose

Register to vote http://newgeorgiaproject.org/

Odd videos: www.wimp.com

Learn anything online   https://www.khanacademy.org/

Clothing

     Find the perfect jeans: www.zafu.com

     Outdoor work gear  http://www.gemplers.com/    N95 respirator mask 18.60

Fake news - don't believe everything you read. Now there is fake content using Deep Fake software - swapping faces, voices. Don't believe everything you see or hear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex83dhTn0IU

Global Mapping International http://www.gmi.org/

Make life more comfortable www.coreproducts.com

The Huffingon Post Dept. Of Homeland Security Risk Rating Profiles Include Billing Information, Travel Agent, Email http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/12/02/dept-of-homeland-securit_n_35404.html

MSNBC U.S Rates Travelers for Terror Risk http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15982036/

http://www.workaholics-anonymous.org/page.php?page=home

Always wash drinking glasses before you use them: Expose from Atlanta local station. http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1329217643/bctid1329232712

Georgia Medical Maze: gaMap2Care.info 

Rent a Crate to move:  http://www.rentacrate.com/

Silver polishing: sheet of foil in a dish pan, add hot water, backing soda.   dip silver in boiling pot one minute

Deals: www.Halfoffdepot.com

Music for workouts (free): www.motiontraxx.com

http://www.trustdale.com/atlanta

http://www.dot.ga.gov/BuildSmart/Projects/Documents/I285SR400/PIOHDISPLAY-SR400CD-11-18-14.pdf

New Years at Roan Mountain http://picasaweb.google.com/pete.pages/1231RoanMtnWeekend?authkey=OpPkMb3FcRw#

Sarasota, FLORIDA Ringling Museum of Art  www.ringling.org       5401 Bay Shore Rd. Sarasota FL 34243  (941) 359-5700

   Blue Madonna 16x20  $35.95       Blue Madonna ornament $17.95

Atlanta, Georgia, Aquarium:Mom & Dad fish scale 12 panels from the left, 12 and 13 scales down, 4 scales to the right on the 12th panel.

SKY GYM:  http://www.aerialsilksatlanta.com/, Sky yoga: http://vita-prana.com/, www.crossfit285.com and https://www.facebook.com/CrossFit285

Gadgets etc http://gizwizbiz.squarespace.com/

I LOVE these purses : Miche Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMiche 

Hair clip:  http://kuduklip.com/

Peter Bowerman's Well Fed Writer http://www.wellfedwriter.com/

http://www.westgeorgiatrailraces.com/    at http://www.mtbproject.com/directory/8011459       Allatoona Creek Park consists of 1450 acres. The park is open for public use except during hunting season.
   Allatoona Creek Park Address: 5690 Old Stilesboro Road Acworth, GA 30101   and     Mt. Tabor Park Address: 1550 E Paulding Drive Dallas, GA 30157

Acronis True image http://www.acronis.com/   AVG Security - per Ramoan
WiFi protection https://www.surfeasy.com/vpn-for-windows/ - clark howard

https://www.facebook.com/miranda.esmondewhite   Aging Reversed

Gift idea for aging driver:  Sell the aging driver's car, put the money in an interest-bearing account, and contract with a local cab company to be available. Instead of billing, they send itemized statment and add 20 % gratuity.  Dear Abby article - the daughter who set this up said the taxi drivers actually came to her mom's funeral!

https://www.invitationhomes.com/  property management/rentals

fix phone  https://www.ubreakifix.com 

Are you ready to go?  Do you have an Advanced Directive, Medical Power of Attorney, Will, Living revocable trust, Living will.  suzeormannow.com

Wings in Sandy Springs North River Tavern (ask for extra crispy), Clay's (across from Toyota Roswell Rd)

ECONOMISTS

Knock, knock.

         Who's there?

Economist

          Economist, who?

"I conna missed the financial crisis, but I promise I'll do better next time"

Micro economists are wrong about specific things

Macro economists are wrong about general things

The only sure way I know of to double your money is to fold it over once, and put it back in your pocket.

Things are more like they are today than they ever before

Things are never so bad that they can't get worse.

God promised you a safe landing. He did not promise a calm passage.  Let the Son shine in!

Single resources

www.2together.com, www.722.org, www.8minutedating.com, www.ajcpersonals.com, www.AtlantasUpscaleSingles.com

 www.BigChurch.com, www.christiancafe.com, http://www.dollies-partybook.com/, www.HipsterCards.com, www.match.com, www.eharmony.com, www.glimpse.com, www.greatbuyfriends.com, www.greatgirlfriends.com,  www.hurrydate.com, www.lockandkeyevent.com/atlanta,  www.meetup.com, www.matchmaker.com, www.northgeorgiasingles.com, www.laniersingles.com , www.pre-dating.com, www.plentyoffish.com, Singlesfitness.com, www.singlemingle.org

OOOOOO

Depression is like reverse cancer.  There's so little you want to do, but you have so much time time left.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Sunday, August 14, 2016
Slacker traveler fesses up
Daryn Kagan

Do you travel or do you vacation?

There is a difference. Because, Dear Reader, you know whether you venture around the world or head out to a local campsite, they are two very different things.

Travel is work. Vacation is time to exhale.

No one, and let me be clear, no one, can travel like my friend, Craig. He researches every nook and cranny of a new destination like my dog sniffing out a long buried bone.  His guidebooks have more dog ears than the local animal shelter.

Take his familys recent trip to San Francisco, for example.  There was the photo opp in front of the hospital where his son was born 17 years ago, a visit to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands, lunch with a dear friend, over the Golden Gate Bridge, twisty Lombard Street, Ghiradelli Square, Palace of Fine Arts, Land’s End, The Castro, dinner in North Beach.  That was Saturday — one single day.

Yes, it's true my husband can put together some incredible trips using his miles hobby. It's also true that once we arrive, we become, what is a kind word, yes, slackers.  Well, by Craig standards anyway.

And you, Dear Reader?

Does the idea of leaving a single attraction unseen make you tremble?

Or have you also been known to not fight jet lag and sleep in until 2 p.m.?

I'm not saying that did or didn't happen last week in Barcelona. But I did email Craig from Europe with our travel confession.

Forgive me Travel God, for I have transgressed. Today, we let the teens sleep in until 3 p.m., visited only a single attraction, and ate only one full meal. The kids think the Spanish word for dinner is, gelato.

This is not to say one way of going on a trip is better than the other.

I love that we go. I also kind of love that we don't do it all.

To you, the Craig-worthy traveler, I bow to you and your ability to gobble up every crumb an adventure has to offer.

And to you, my fellow slacker, you who are happy to dig your toes in the sand, exhale, and delight in not having it all, I say, “Where are we booking our next trip?

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2008 Christmas in sunny Florida on the St. Johns river with Priscilla:

It's not what the world holds for you. It's what you bring to it.  - Ann of Green Gables.

When peace eludes me. It is becuase I have bought into the world's view of peace

Until the age of 25, you have the face that your mother gave you. From 25 to 50, you have the face you have created. From 50 onward, you have the face you deserve!

God only reveals Himself to those who seek Him.  Jer 29:13

God speaks to those who listen

God leads those who are willing to follow

Dying is a privilege

Act like you want to be here

BOOKS 

BOOKS

    Write and Leave Nothing Unsaid by Jody Noland 

    The Untethered Soul  by Michael Singer

 Pauls books  Michael Crichton   Great Train Robbery,  Eaters of the dead  

 

 

 

From Jan, 2014 to Dec, 2017: I read 106 books !  

 

The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer

Alexander Hamilton Ron Chernow December 14, 2017
The Red Cliffs of Zerhoun Matthew Bracken December 8, 2017
The Hardest Ride Gordon L. Rottman December 8, 2017
CALIFORNIA BOUND Frank Kelso December 8, 2017
Telling Lies (A Sam Mason Mystery Book 1) L. A. Dobbs November 20, 2017
Neanderthal Seeks Human (Knitting in the City Book 1) Penny Reid November 20, 2017
Noble Beginnings: A Jack Noble Thriller (Jack Noble #1) L.T. Ryan November 20, 2017
The Viking (The Viking Series Book 1) Marti Talbott September 1, 2017
Angel Unborn: Free Paranormal Romance (Deadly Sins Book 1) Andris Bear September 1, 2017
Ian's Rose: Book One of The Mackintoshes and McLarens Suzan Tisdale July 23, 2017
Wicked Wyckerly (Rebellious Sons Book 1) (Rebellious Sons Series) Patricia Rice July 23, 2017
Mark Twain: The Complete Novels (The Greatest Writers of All Time) Mark Twain July 19, 2017
The Orlando File (Book One): A Page-Turning, Mystery & Detective Medical Thriller Conspiracy Free Ebook Ian C.P. Irvine July 19, 2017
The Pact Karina Halle July 1, 2017
The Duke's Shadow Louise Charles July 1, 2017
Blackout (Breakers Book 8) Edward W. Robertson June 5, 2017
Relapse (Breakers Book 7) Edward W. Robertson June 5, 2017
Eternal Deception (The House of Closed Doors Book 2) Jane Steen April 16, 2017
The Breakers Series: Books 4-6 Edward W. Robertson April 5, 2017
The Breakers Series: Books 1-3 Edward W. Robertson February 16, 2017
The Love of Grace (Annville Mail Order Brides) Helen Christian February 16, 2017
The Emigrant's Song (Winds of Change) Gina Hooten Popp February 16, 2017
The House of Closed Doors Jane Steen February 16, 2017
Mowgli and the Jungle Book: The Complete Collection (The Greatest Fictional Characters of All Time) Rudyard Kipling January 26, 2017
Celebrate the Classics: Why You Can and Should Read the Great Books (Xist Classics) Calee M. Lee January 26, 2017
Clarity Loretta Lost January 26, 2017
Against Our Better Judgment: The hidden history of how the U.S. was used to create Israel Alison Weir January 4, 2017
Gabe: The Alvarez Security Series Maryann Jordan December 22, 2016
The First Shot (Lieutenant Kane - Dedicated to Death Series Book 1) E.H. Reinhard December 22, 2016
Getting Wrapped Up: a Sapphire Falls Holiday Bundle Erin Nicholas December 22, 2016
The Bridge: Crossing Over Into the Fullness of Covenant Life Tyler Dawn Rosenquist December 11, 2016
The Professor: A Gripping, edge-of-your-seat Mystery- Book 0 Alexandria Clarke December 11, 2016
Play Hard: A Stepbrother Romance Julie Kriss December 11, 2016
Healing Ruby: A Novel: Healing Ruby Book 1 Jennifer H. Westall November 15, 2016
Daffodils (The Katherine Wheel Book 1) Alex Martin November 15, 2016
Cause to Kill (An Avery Black Mystery—Book 1) Blake Pierce November 15, 2016
The Measure of Katie Calloway,: A Novel (Northwoods Dreams) Serena B. Miller September 30, 2016
The Jerusalem Creed: A Sean Wyatt Archaeological Thriller (Sean Wyatt Adventure Book 7) Ernest Dempsey September 30, 2016
Amelia's Story C.P Murphy September 30, 2016
Smoke & Mirrors (Brainrush Series Book 5) Richard Bard August 26, 2016
Beyond Judgment (Brainrush Series Book 3) Richard Bard August 26, 2016
Brainchild (Brainrush Series Book 4) Richard Bard August 26, 2016
The Enemy of My Enemy (Brainrush Series Book 2) Richard Bard August 18, 2016
Brainrush (Brainrush Series Book 1) Richard Bard August 3, 2016
Grand & Humble Brent Hartinger August 3, 2016
The Witnesses (BookShots) James Patterson August 3, 2016
To Save a Sinner Adele Clee June 30, 2016
Chasing Paris Jen Carter June 30, 2016
The Tumor: A Non-Legal Thriller John Grisham June 30, 2016
Resistance (The Institute Series Book 2) Kayla Howarth June 7, 2016
Sink: Old Man's Tale Perrin Briar May 4, 2016
The Institute (The Institute Series Book 1) Kayla Howarth May 4, 2016
The Change (Unbounded Series Book 1) Teyla Branton May 4, 2016
Medical Humor at Its Best! Stephen Zuckerman May 3, 2016
Timeless Passion Book 3 KB Winters April 22, 2016
Timeless Passion Book 2 KB Winters April 22, 2016
Timeless Passion Book 1 KB Winters April 18, 2016
Confession of a Tattooist: Billionaire Girlfriend Dark Romance (Tattooist Series Book 1) Lexy Timms March 17, 2016
A Necessary Sin (The Sin Trilogy Book 1) Georgia Cates March 17, 2016
Einstein: A Life of Genius (The True Story of Albert Einstein) (Historical Biographies of Famous People) Alexander Kennedy February 10, 2016
Come Monday (Book 1)(The Jake Sullivan Series) Chip Bell February 10, 2016
Sway Amy Matayo February 10, 2016
Squall Sean Costello January 22, 2016
A Journal of Sin (A Sarah Gladstone Thriller Book 1) Darryl Donaghue January 4, 2016
Pleasure Lucia Jordan January 4, 2016
Belle of the Ball: Three Graces Trilogy, Book 1 Pam McCutcheon January 4, 2016
Magic Stars (Grey Wolf Book 1) Ilona Andrews December 26, 2015
Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 Simon Winchester November 26, 2015
Weakest Lynx (The Lynx Series) Fiona Quinn November 16, 2015
Chaos is Come Again John Dolan November 5, 2015
Jim Fosse's Expense Claim John Dolan November 5, 2015
A Poison Tree (Time, Blood and Karma Book 3) John Dolan October 24, 2015
Hungry Ghosts (Time, Blood and Karma Book 2) John Dolan October 14, 2015
Sleeper Cell: Book 0- The Beginning Roger Hayden September 17, 2015
Everyone Burns (Time, Blood and Karma Book 1) John Dolan September 17, 2015
Killing Chase (The Better Off Dead Series Book 1) Ben Muse September 17, 2015
The Kommandant's Girl Pam Jenoff August 31, 2015
The Girl from Krakow: A Novel Alex Rosenberg August 15, 2015
Wolfsbane: Tales of a Traveler: Book Two: Wolfsbane (Time Travel Series) NJ Layouni August 6, 2015
Tales of a Traveler: Book One: Hemlock (Time Travel Adventure Serial) NJ Layouni July 30, 2015
With Every Letter (Wings of the Nightingale Book #1): A Novel Sarah Sundin July 30, 2015
Unexpectedly Mine (Birch Crossing Book 1) Stephanie Rowe July 14, 2015
Limitless (Out of the Box Book 1) Robert J. Crane July 4, 2015
Power (The Girl in the Box Book 10) Robert J. Crane June 10, 2015
Destiny (The Girl in the Box Book 9) Robert J. Crane June 10, 2015
Legacy (The Girl in the Box Book 8) Robert J. Crane June 10, 2015
Enemies (The Girl in the Box Book 7) Robert J. Crane May 31, 2015
Broken (The Girl in the Box Book 6) Robert J. Crane May 19, 2015
Omega (The Girl in the Box Book 5) Robert J. Crane May 19, 2015
Family (The Girl in the Box Book 4) Robert J. Crane May 16, 2015
The Man Who Never Was Hylton Smith May 19, 2014
The Girl in the Box Series, Books 1-3: Alone, Untouched and Soulless Robert J. Crane May 19, 2014
Unbroken Jennifer McNare April 21, 2014
A Sliver of Light: Three Americans Imprisoned in Iran Shane Bauer March 17, 2014
Moby Dick: or, the White Whale Herman Melville February 21, 2014
The Iliad Homer February 21, 2014
Uncle Tom's Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe February 21, 2014
Les Misrables (English language) Victor Hugo February 21, 2014
Anna Karenina Leo Tolstoy February 21, 2014
The Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde February 21, 2014
The Jungle Upton Sinclair February 15, 2014
1984 George Orwell February 12, 2014
The Art of War Sunzi February 1, 2014
Almost Perfect (Perfect Trilogy Book 1) Julie Ortolon February 1, 2014
How to Speak and Write Correctly Joseph Devlin February 1, 2014
Crime and Punishment Fyodor Dostoevsky January 4, 2014

 

 

Many Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Yo by Brian L. Weiss

 

The Symphony of Alpha Chi Omega

To see beauty even in the common things of life
to shed the light of love and friendship round me
to keep my life in tune with the world
that I shall make no discords in the harmony of life
to strike on the lyre of the universe only the notes happiness, of joy of peace
to appreciate every little service rendered
to see and appreciate all that is noble in another
be her badge what it may
and to let my lyre send forth the chords of love, unselfishness, sincerity.
This is to be my symphony.
Celia McClure