I'm totally addicted to the show Shameless!!
And learning to use photoshop at the same time..
So, I had to make this. Enjoy!
Sunday, July 27, 2014
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The Witness Wore Red
This book has been a cornerstone of the "Whole New Me" journey.
If you haven't read all about this Earth Angel, you MUST!!
GEOCACHING
Have ya heard of it? Have ya ever tried it? Well, go ahead & climb up here on my Geocaching Soapbox, we have a lot to discuss!
I'm a newbie to the Geocaching Community, and enjoy it tremendously! I've even convinced my little guy, along with other friends to join me.
I'm a newbie to the Geocaching Community, and enjoy it tremendously! I've even convinced my little guy, along with other friends to join me.
This is the 'cache' I left our first day out.
The heart saying "You are Loved" is our trademark treat.
The AMAZING thing is that there are all kinds of Treasures, EVERYWHERE!!! It's like it enlightens a whole new dimension when you look at your environment with 'geocaching' eyes! The way a hunter tracks their prey, you must look at the big picture, decipher clues, follow GPS coordinates, and hunt down an unknown object that can be as small as a bug!
It can be very challenging and frustrating, but oh so worth it when the find is made!
Go on now, give it a try!
Feel free to leave a comment with your Geocaching stories!
It can be very challenging and frustrating, but oh so worth it when the find is made!
Go on now, give it a try!
Feel free to leave a comment with your Geocaching stories!
Idaho Bucket List #12
12. Take a drive down the Thousand Springs Scenic Byway (Old Highway 30)
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and visit the alligators at Miracle Hot Springs.
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This was fun! I grew up near this area, and strongly recommend that if you want to see alligators.. go to the Gator Farm near Buhl. They have an enclosed area with quite a few large gators. I'm sure that's where these beauties came from.
and visit the alligators at Miracle Hot Springs.
Idaho Bucket List
Being an Idaho Native, I'm determined to check off each item on this Bucket List
75. Bike the Hiawatha Trail.
74. Have a picnic at Shoshone Falls on the Snake River near Twin Falls.
73. Swim in Idaho’s deepest lake, Pend Oreille. It's measured at 1,170 feet and is one of North America’s deepest lakes.
72. Stand directly under the Idaho Capitol dome and snap a photo.71. Pick fruit at an Emmett orchard.
70. Visit Boise’s Botanical Gardens.
69. Pick huckleberries.
68. See Boise State’s blue turf in person.
67. Catch an Idaho trout.
66. Visit Avery’s historic railroad depot.
65. Take the gondola to the top of Silver Mountain in Kellogg.
64. Eat fried cheese at Meridian’s Hungry Onion Drive-In (or get a burger like Clint Eastwood did in the movie ‘Bronco Billy’).
63. Float through Hell’s Canyon on the Snake River, the deepest river canyon in the United States.
62. Visit the hometown of television inventor Philo T. Farnsworth at the Jefferson County Historical Museum in Rigby.
61. Cross-country ski, snowshoe or snowmobile at the top of 4th of July Pass on the historic Mullan Trail.
60. Eat breakfast at Ketchum’s ‘The Kneadery.'
59. Go spelunking at Craters of the Moon.
58. Cut your own Christmas tree from an Idaho forest.
57. Get a milkshake at Moon's Kitchen Cafe in Boise.
56. Pan for gold.
55. Learn the words to the Idaho state song.
54. Drive Idaho’s scenic Highway 12 from Lewiston to the Montana border.
53. Sip a soda at one of Idaho’s oldest soda fountains, the Corner Drug in Driggs.
52. Take the carriage-drawn Fright Night Ghost tour of Twin Falls.
51. Bike or walk the entire length of Boise’s Greenbelt.
50. Hit a golf ball at Idaho’s famous floating hole at the Coeur d'Alene Resort.
49. Sample local foods at Boise’s Farmer’s Market.
48. Watch proceedings at the Idaho Legislature.
47. Stroll through the University of Idaho’s New England-inspired landscape.
46. Hike to Heaven’s Gate on the Nez Perce National Forest. At 8,400 feet, you can see four states; Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Montana.
45. Watch a container ship dock at the Port of Lewiston.
44. Visit the Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot, Idaho.
43. Attend the Trailing of the Sheep Festival in Ketchum, Idaho.
42. Go to a drive-in movie at the Spud Drive In on Highway 33 near Driggs.
41. Get a slice of pie from Trudy’s Kitchen in Idaho City
40. Visit Sacagawea’s birthplace and tour the Sacajawea Interpretive Center in Salmon, Idaho.
39. Hike in to Goldbug Hot Springs south of Salmon.
38. Attend the National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest and Festival in Weiser.
37. Stretch your legs and take in the mountain air atop Lolo Pass on the Idaho/Montana border.
36. Eat a Rocky Mountain Oyster.
35. Visit Idaho’s historic McConnell Mansion, the 1880s governor’s mansion in Moscow.
34. Ride a rollercoaster at Silverwood Theme Park.
33. Get an underground mine tour at one of North Idaho’s historic mines.
32. Watch the sunset at Cataldo's Mission of the Sacred Heart, Idaho's oldest building.
31. Float the Boise River beyond the usual stretch of Barber Park to Ann Morrison Park.
30. Eat Idaho-style finger steaks. While you're at it, make sure you dip your Idaho french fries in some fry sauce.
29. Ride the Thunder Mountain Line, an historic train ride along the Payette River.
28. Tour some of Idaho’s ghost towns; Silver City, Custer, Bonanza, Chesterfield, Rock Creek Station.
27. Take a ride on Rexburg’s historic wooden carousel, first built in 1926.
26. See the hourly geyser eruption at Soda Springs.
25. Get a designated driver and do the ‘Bovill Run,' a storied tour of dive bars between Moscow and Bovill, Idaho popularized by beer-thirsty college students.
24. Visit the Oasis Bordello Museum, a Wallace brothel that was in business for a century and closed its doors in 1988.
23. Get a Chorizo sandwich and Croquetas at one of downtown Boise’s Basque restaurants.
22. Put on your moon boots and visit Preston, Idaho, the filming location for ‘Napoleon Dynamite.'
21. Tour the Shoshone Ice Caves.
20. Witness (or do) a basejump from the 486 foot Perrine Bridge on the Snake River.
19. Visit the Bear River Massacre site in remembrance of the 250 American Indians who were killed there.
18. Hike in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.
17. Snap a picture with the two-story wooden owl at the Owl Club in Salmon.
16. Take a drive along the St. Joe Scenic River Byway.
15. Stay at Ernest Hemingway’s Suite 206 at the Sun Valley Lodge.
14. Go whitewater rafting on the Salmon River.
13. Photograph the Sawtooth Mountains near Ketchum.
12. Take a drive down the Thousand Springs Scenic Byway (Old Highway 30) and visit the alligators at Miracle Hot Springs.
11. Grab a ‘no frills’ burger from Hudson’s Hamburgers in Coeur d’Alene. It’s been in business for more than a century!
10. Attend the McCall Winter Carnival.
9. Enjoy a performance under the stars at the Idaho Shakespeare festival.
8. Slide down the Bruneau Sand Dunes or stay the night and watch the stars come out at the Bruneau Dunes Observatory.
7. Fly-fish on the Henry’s Fork near Island Park, Idaho.
6. Follow the Oregon Trail for a few miles. In parts of southern Idaho, you can still find original ruts from the wagons.
5. Get a square ice cream cone at the Rainey Creek Country Store in Swan Valley.
4. Skinny dip in one of Idaho’s remote mountain lakes.
3. Hike to the top of Moscow Mountain. At nearly 5,000 feet you’ll see views of the Clearwater and Snake River Canyons, the Palouse Prairie and Seven Devil Mountains.
2. Canoe on Redfish Lake.
1. Spend the night in a forest fire lookout.
75. Bike the Hiawatha Trail.
74. Have a picnic at Shoshone Falls on the Snake River near Twin Falls.
73. Swim in Idaho’s deepest lake, Pend Oreille. It's measured at 1,170 feet and is one of North America’s deepest lakes.
72. Stand directly under the Idaho Capitol dome and snap a photo.71. Pick fruit at an Emmett orchard.
70. Visit Boise’s Botanical Gardens.
69. Pick huckleberries.
68. See Boise State’s blue turf in person.
67. Catch an Idaho trout.
66. Visit Avery’s historic railroad depot.
65. Take the gondola to the top of Silver Mountain in Kellogg.
64. Eat fried cheese at Meridian’s Hungry Onion Drive-In (or get a burger like Clint Eastwood did in the movie ‘Bronco Billy’).
63. Float through Hell’s Canyon on the Snake River, the deepest river canyon in the United States.
62. Visit the hometown of television inventor Philo T. Farnsworth at the Jefferson County Historical Museum in Rigby.
61. Cross-country ski, snowshoe or snowmobile at the top of 4th of July Pass on the historic Mullan Trail.
60. Eat breakfast at Ketchum’s ‘The Kneadery.'
59. Go spelunking at Craters of the Moon.
58. Cut your own Christmas tree from an Idaho forest.
57. Get a milkshake at Moon's Kitchen Cafe in Boise.
56. Pan for gold.
55. Learn the words to the Idaho state song.
54. Drive Idaho’s scenic Highway 12 from Lewiston to the Montana border.
53. Sip a soda at one of Idaho’s oldest soda fountains, the Corner Drug in Driggs.
52. Take the carriage-drawn Fright Night Ghost tour of Twin Falls.
51. Bike or walk the entire length of Boise’s Greenbelt.
50. Hit a golf ball at Idaho’s famous floating hole at the Coeur d'Alene Resort.
49. Sample local foods at Boise’s Farmer’s Market.
48. Watch proceedings at the Idaho Legislature.
47. Stroll through the University of Idaho’s New England-inspired landscape.
46. Hike to Heaven’s Gate on the Nez Perce National Forest. At 8,400 feet, you can see four states; Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Montana.
45. Watch a container ship dock at the Port of Lewiston.
44. Visit the Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot, Idaho.
43. Attend the Trailing of the Sheep Festival in Ketchum, Idaho.
42. Go to a drive-in movie at the Spud Drive In on Highway 33 near Driggs.
41. Get a slice of pie from Trudy’s Kitchen in Idaho City
40. Visit Sacagawea’s birthplace and tour the Sacajawea Interpretive Center in Salmon, Idaho.
39. Hike in to Goldbug Hot Springs south of Salmon.
38. Attend the National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest and Festival in Weiser.
37. Stretch your legs and take in the mountain air atop Lolo Pass on the Idaho/Montana border.
36. Eat a Rocky Mountain Oyster.
35. Visit Idaho’s historic McConnell Mansion, the 1880s governor’s mansion in Moscow.
34. Ride a rollercoaster at Silverwood Theme Park.
33. Get an underground mine tour at one of North Idaho’s historic mines.
32. Watch the sunset at Cataldo's Mission of the Sacred Heart, Idaho's oldest building.
31. Float the Boise River beyond the usual stretch of Barber Park to Ann Morrison Park.
30. Eat Idaho-style finger steaks. While you're at it, make sure you dip your Idaho french fries in some fry sauce.
29. Ride the Thunder Mountain Line, an historic train ride along the Payette River.
28. Tour some of Idaho’s ghost towns; Silver City, Custer, Bonanza, Chesterfield, Rock Creek Station.
27. Take a ride on Rexburg’s historic wooden carousel, first built in 1926.
26. See the hourly geyser eruption at Soda Springs.
25. Get a designated driver and do the ‘Bovill Run,' a storied tour of dive bars between Moscow and Bovill, Idaho popularized by beer-thirsty college students.
24. Visit the Oasis Bordello Museum, a Wallace brothel that was in business for a century and closed its doors in 1988.
23. Get a Chorizo sandwich and Croquetas at one of downtown Boise’s Basque restaurants.
22. Put on your moon boots and visit Preston, Idaho, the filming location for ‘Napoleon Dynamite.'
21. Tour the Shoshone Ice Caves.
20. Witness (or do) a basejump from the 486 foot Perrine Bridge on the Snake River.
19. Visit the Bear River Massacre site in remembrance of the 250 American Indians who were killed there.
18. Hike in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.
17. Snap a picture with the two-story wooden owl at the Owl Club in Salmon.
16. Take a drive along the St. Joe Scenic River Byway.
15. Stay at Ernest Hemingway’s Suite 206 at the Sun Valley Lodge.
14. Go whitewater rafting on the Salmon River.
13. Photograph the Sawtooth Mountains near Ketchum.
12. Take a drive down the Thousand Springs Scenic Byway (Old Highway 30) and visit the alligators at Miracle Hot Springs.
11. Grab a ‘no frills’ burger from Hudson’s Hamburgers in Coeur d’Alene. It’s been in business for more than a century!
10. Attend the McCall Winter Carnival.
9. Enjoy a performance under the stars at the Idaho Shakespeare festival.
8. Slide down the Bruneau Sand Dunes or stay the night and watch the stars come out at the Bruneau Dunes Observatory.
7. Fly-fish on the Henry’s Fork near Island Park, Idaho.
6. Follow the Oregon Trail for a few miles. In parts of southern Idaho, you can still find original ruts from the wagons.
5. Get a square ice cream cone at the Rainey Creek Country Store in Swan Valley.
4. Skinny dip in one of Idaho’s remote mountain lakes.
3. Hike to the top of Moscow Mountain. At nearly 5,000 feet you’ll see views of the Clearwater and Snake River Canyons, the Palouse Prairie and Seven Devil Mountains.
2. Canoe on Redfish Lake.
1. Spend the night in a forest fire lookout.
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Synchronicity
The one and only thing I know for Sure, is that there are NO COINCIDENCES! Everything happens for a reason. Synchronicity
That being said, this blog is another perfect example! I used to blog. It was fun. (I swear it was so much easier with the other templates, and layout, buttons, etc.)
Then, all hell pretty much broke out in my life & I couldn't bare sharing that darkness with the world. In retrospect, it probably would've helped a lot, but what's done is done. Ironically, I can no longer edit my old blog or add new posts, so I had to start anew..
What a wonderful "intervention of grace"! It's time that I exit the cocoon that enveloped the first 35 years of my life to spread my wings and soar! Time and time again I am guided by the Great Divine Spirit to understand that I AM this brand new existence. I am here to make it the very best possible!
That being said, this blog is another perfect example! I used to blog. It was fun. (I swear it was so much easier with the other templates, and layout, buttons, etc.)
Then, all hell pretty much broke out in my life & I couldn't bare sharing that darkness with the world. In retrospect, it probably would've helped a lot, but what's done is done. Ironically, I can no longer edit my old blog or add new posts, so I had to start anew..
What a wonderful "intervention of grace"! It's time that I exit the cocoon that enveloped the first 35 years of my life to spread my wings and soar! Time and time again I am guided by the Great Divine Spirit to understand that I AM this brand new existence. I am here to make it the very best possible!
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