Currently & Tuesday 4

I am spending my last day of the 60's as I write this and I will post it on the 12th, my 70th birthday today along with my granddaughters' 16th. The big family birthday party this past Saturday was great!

Sunday we celebrated our 51st wedding anniversary! We had plans to go to the beach for seafood. But we were so tired we decided to watch church online, then catch up with several episodes of Andor, part of the Star Wars series on the Disney Plus channel. We went to Kings Fish House and had a great dinner.

On Monday we met at our favorite Chinese food place for dinner and then went back to our house for cake. All the dogs were there too and we were able to get a grands picture outside. 

1. What are some essential classic books that everyone should read at least once in their lifetime? 

I would say the Bible

2. Monday September 22 is the first day of Autumn. That is my dad's birthday. He and my mom were avid book readers and had bookcases filled with books. 

Would you make up a list for us of books that you think would make great Autumn reading? So I got a few books of theirs that I would be good reading for anytime. I have my mom's Gone with the Wind book. I have my dad's Michener's book called Mexico and Hawaii.

3 What genre will we find most in your library? Sci Fi, Romance, adventure, biography, non fiction, mystery? Historical fiction. What do you like most about the genre? I like history, especially Biblical My favorite series is the Left Behind(16) and AD Chronicles (12). My current library also has many Bibles in different versions. I also have my grandmother's Bibles and my dad's. Israel My Beloved by Kay Arthur is another favorite. It tells the history of the Jewish people in a love story.

4 What book would you like to see made into a movie? Any idea on who should be cast in the rolls?

I can't think of anything. But I would suggest the Chosen series. I might have to add the books to my library. I am glad that I did not know any of the cast. The producer/creator of the series is the son of one of the author's of the Left Behind series. They really do their research for their work.

Currently Birthday & Tuesday 4

It's my birthday and I share it with my granddaughter Jazzy. 

We are going out to dinner later. Here is Facebook memory picture 

from August 12, 2012

 

We had a very nice anniversary weekend and I plan to make

 a separate page for that. Here are a few for now.

 

 

 

  

1. Do you find yourself day dreaming about your situation and things you would love to do if only...? There are times that I say that. I wish we would have stayed at our old home. Or I wish I had gone into the medical field, but not as often as before. But I don't dwell on it as often. Life happens and you move on. I have to live for today and look towards my eternal home in the future.

2. If you are having tea/coffee, a little break in the day does your mind wander off to other and meditations. I am usually doing something while I have my coffee in the morning. 

3. Do you find yourself meditating or revisiting in your mind a scripture, verse from a book you've read and it's impact on you? Scripture does come to my mind everyday. Lots of verses come to my mind. 

4.  Do you find yourself sometimes replaying conversations with others? Not often.  Are there books or movies that stay vivid in your mind? Gone with the Wind makes me think of my mom. I have her GWTW book that I read 7 times when I was younger. We saw the movie together too. Fiddler on the Roof and Sound of Music also make me think of my family. Star Wars always makes me think of my son Andrew.

Friday Fav Five, Saturday 9 and Celebrations!

I have a busy few days ahead of me so I am doing Friday Fave Five and Saturday 9.

1. Thankful for the rain Thursday morning that cooled things off to the 80's.

2. Thankful to celebrate 49 years of marriage today. I was 18 years old and turned 19 two days later.  My husband was 19 and turned 20 two months later. 

3. Thankful for our great lunch at the Mission Inn. Also, a visit to the antique store where I found two books for my granddaughter. She needs them for her honors Language arts class. Homer's the Odyssey and To Kill a Mockingbird. I also bought her a Jane Austen book last week and she has a couple of Shakespear books. She thinks she want to be a writer.

4. Thankful for finding the right luggage and backpack for my trip next week to Oregon.

5 Thankful to share a birthday with my granddaughter on Saturday. She will do her own thing with her friends on Saturday and our whole family will get together for lunch after church on Sunday.

Saturday 9: Diana (1957)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) Legend has it that Paul Anka wrote this song about his favorite babysitter. In your younger days, did you make a little extra money as a sitter? Yes, I did.

2) Paul sings he doesn't care what "they" say about his love for an older girl. Have you ever had a romantic relationship that your friends or family didn't approve of? My parents did not want me to marry so young. But I did. Yeas later I understood why they felt the way they did.

3) Paul was once a choirboy, singing with the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral choir in Ontario. Have you ever performed with your church choir? Yes, I sang in choir in my youth during my teen years. It was there I learned The Lord is my Shepherd. I have not been able to find the music. I sand this hymn to all my kids and grandkids when I was rocking then in my rocking chair.

4) When Paul was 15, he left Ontario to find fame and fortune in New York. He had $100 in his pocket, a gift from his uncle. Tell us about someone in your life who believed in you and encouraged you. 

That would be my dad. Both my parents encouraged me in their own way. But I was daddy's girl and he and I had a special bond. He has been gone 10 years now and I still miss him. I was looking at pictures of when we all went to Maui in 2012. He and my husband shopped in Lahaina while my sister and I were snorkeling at Molokini. He bought a pretty box in one of the stores. A couple of months later, he gave it to me. I guess the fire in Lahaina has made me think of him.

5) Paul seldom gets credit for one of his most familiar compositions: the theme to The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Since Johnny retired in 1992, The Tonight Show has been hosted by Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, and Jimmy Fallon. Which of these Tonight Show hosts is your favorite?

Jimmy Fallon

6) In 1978, Paul Anka hired Las Vegas' first female bartender for his restaurant, Jubilation. Where did you most recently dine out? 

The Mission Inn in Riverside California. It is famous and has been visited my several presidents. The Fox Theater is about a block away. It is the theater that Gone with the Wind had it's pre premier showing the cast and crew. Later it had its grand opening in Atlanta.

7) In 1957, when "Diana" was a hit, Wham-O began producing Frisbees. The toy was a massive success, even outselling the hula hoop. Do you enjoy tossing a Frisbee? I did when I was a kid and I also enjoyed the hula hoop.

8) Also in 1957, the book Peyton Place was made into a blockbuster film. Book lovers often say that no matter what, the movie is never as good as the book. Do you think that's true? It depends. I have seen Gone with the Wind several times on the big screen. I have read the book 7 times. The book has more information than the movie.

9) Random question: This Saturday, the treat's on Sam. Will you have buttered popcorn, caramel corn or cheese popcorn? Caramel corn!

Tuesday 4

Thank you for the birthday wishes. I wrote about it in my previous post-Aug.15th

My anniversary post was last Thursday- August 12th.

This week let's talk about engagements and marriage okay? 

1. If you are married would you share how your husband proposed to you? How long were you engaged before you got married? If you aren't married, what would be ideal for you?  We were so young! I met my husband when I was a senior in high school. I met him at church youth group. We dated 8 months when he asked me to marry him while we were playing pool at his parents house.  He had already given me a promise ring for my birthday. It was very spontaneous! Little did I know I would be married 10 months later.

2. Did you receive an engagement ring?  Not when he asked me. He asked me if I wanted to be surprised with a ring or go with him. I said I would go with him. He said he would have to ask my dad. I remember telling my mom and she mentioned I should pick out something that was at least 1/2 carat solitaire. She had worked at Zales Jewelry for many years and she knew her jewelry! So it didn't take long to pick out a ring because I knew what I wanted. We picked out matching bands and had them engraved.

2. Would you show us or describe it for us? 1/2 Carat solitaire, white god, six prong for added security. Our engagement was announced a big family Thanksgiving celebration.

3. What kind of wedding did you have? Was it big or small, formal, informal, religious or justice of the peace. Inquiring minds want to know! It was a big wedding. We were both first born and our parents wanted to invite everyone! I was going to UCI and he was working and going to college part time. Our parents decided to split the cost of the wedding which was going to be big. My mom should have been a wedding planner because she basically organized it all. The parents all got together and decided all the financial things. His dad insisted Jr, (my hubby) by my dress. I looked through some bridal magazines and found one I liked that would not cost a fortune. I found it at Buffums and in my size which I think was a 4. Mom had me register for all the china and crystal and I got a lot of it. I was shocked when I saw that it was $45.00 a place setting! But they had friends that had it sent to the home after the announcements went out. 

There was a lot of Carpenter music played at the ceremony. 

Sunrise, Sunset was played.

Eddie Espinosa sang Household of Faith.

He later went on to write the song Change My Heart O God.

We got married on August 10, 1974. We each had 10 attendants! The girls either made their dresses or had them made. We had Mariachis during the sit down dinner. Later a  popular band came in. All attendees had to bring a card to get in.  It was a beautiful wedding. 

4.Was there a honeymoon? Where did you go, how long did you stay? We had one week off. We stayed at our apartment the first night. Then we left to Hotel De Coronado in San Diego for 2 days. Then we went to Ensenada, Baja Mexico for a couple more days. We came home, then went to Magic Mountain. I celebrated my 19 birthday on August 12th. We were so young, but very responsible.  The weekend after we were married we went to my in-laws home for dinner and to open up our gifts. My family was there too. You can read more and see more pictures if you click on the siggie below.

My Website is at Susan's Garden of Friendship The link is to the right. 

Lots of inspirational pages too. I hope to see you there!