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Friday, July 20, 2012

Prepairing for a party...

 Today we prepared for my Auntie Ronda's 56th birthday party/graduation party. She got her masters in nursing. I am so proud of her and all her accomplishments. I think it is so amazing that he went back to college.

  It was one of those days that was wonderful but went by so fast.  I got up at 7am and mowed and then pulled weeds. That is not my cup of tea but it had to be done. Then I swept both porches and the side walk. Even if I don't really like doing that stuff I must say it is very gratifying when you can look at your yard and say 'wow that looks good and I did it'. Any how I showered, got dressed and then read some out of my amazing book The Courtship by Gilbert Moore. Now comes the fun part cooking. I made this divine salsa. I didn't really didn't follow a recipe but here is the gist of it.

1 can of corn
1 carrot grated
2 bell peppers (I used red and green but the color doesn't matter)
1 bunch of cilantro
caned or fresh jalapenos to taste
the juice of 1 lemon
2 mangoes
Mix chill and serve with chips.

I also made homemade pop corn. It was so good. My mama made peach smoothies which were very yummy. At the party we also had ice cream, a big fruit tray, and some other nibble foods. It was a great  party.

Some of my cousins and we played a game of uno, jumped on my trampoline, had relay races, and talked about prank calls and other silly stuff. We had a great time while all the adaults visited. Oh and playing flip the bacon or crack the egg with 5 people on a trampoline at one time can get painful I wouldn't advise it.

Well today was fun but I am tired and will be getting up at 4am to leave for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with mama, my brother James and his friend Jordan. But that is another story for another time.

Love,
     Dayna


Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Another day in the life of Dayna...

So here I am sitting in my room on the floor with my basset hound Bessy Hulu. She is all curled up on my pink blanket looking so cute in her purple floral bandanna. She is freshly washed thus the reason she is allowed inside but only for a little while. I also cleaned her ears, brushed her teeth and clipped her nails. She is a sweety pie but a little bit spoiled.

 I'm listening to One Direction. I love their music. It makes me want to dance and sing which I do a lot of. Plus the guys that are in the band are pretty cute and they have an adorable English accent.

I had a great day, I slept in and cleaned my room. Then I washed lots of dishes and started a load of laundry. After I hung the clothes out on the line I cleaned my bathroom . While I don't really enjoy any of those chores I am greatful that I am able to do them. That I have hands and feet and an able body. It is such a blessing and there are so many times I take it for granted. I encourage you to count your blessings even the ones like being able to wash dishes or clean your bathroom.

And now for a blonde joke.

A blonde walks into a bank in New York City and asks for the Loan officer. She says she's going to Europe on business for two weeks and Needs to borrow $5,000.

The bank officer says the bank will need some kind of security for the loan, so the blonde hands over the keys to a new Mercedes Benz SL 500.

The car is parked on the street in front of the bank, she has the title and everything checks out. The bank agrees to accept the car collateral for the loan.

The bank's president and its officers all enjoy a good laugh at the blond for using a $110,000 Benz as collateral against a $5,000 loan.

An employee of the bank then proceeds to drive the Benz into the bank's underground garage and parks it there. Two weeks later, the blonde returns, repays the $5,000 and the interest, which comes to $15.41.

The loan officer says, "Miss, we are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a multimillionaire.

What puzzles us is, why would you bother to borrow $5,000?"

The blonde replies, "Where else in New York City can I park my Car for two weeks for only $15.41 and expect it to be there when I return?"

Finally... a smart blonde joke.








There was a blonde who found herself sitting next to a Lawyer on an airplane. The lawyer just kept bugging the blonde wanting her to play a game of intelligence. Finally, the lawyer offered her 10 to 1 odds, and said every time the blonde could not answer one of his questions, she owed him $5, but every time he could not answer hers, he'd give her $50.00. The lawyer figured he could not lose, and the blonde reluctantly accepted. The lawyer first asked, "What is the distance between the Earth and the nearest star?" Without saying a word the blonde handed him $5. then the blonde asked, "What goes up a hill with 3 legs and comes back down the hill with 4 legs?" Well, the lawyer looked puzzled. He took several hours, looking up everything he could on his laptop and even placing numerous air-to-ground phone calls trying to find the answer. Finally, angry and frustrated, he gave up and paid the blonde $50.00 The blonde put the $50 into her purse without comment, but the lawyer insisted, "What is the answer to your question?" Without saying a word, the blonde handed him $5.


Okay thats all for today I hope your day was as great as mine. Oh and Happy Birthday to my Auntie Ronda. Love ya lots!


Love,
      Dayna

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

What summer is to me...

Summer is all about friendship and good times. Its taking risks and sleeping in. Going on vacations with family and friends. Listening to music and singing like know one is listening. Getting up and dancing for all I'm worth and not caring if I look silly because my only concern is about having fun. Having sleep overs with my best friend. Going to bed late because I stayed up to talk about my plans and dreams with my beautiful mama. Summer is getting a tan or in my case a sunburn while swimming. Debating whether or not I should write another song or start a novel or both. Cooking and baking yummy food. Its beautiful colors and wild designs. Reading a couple of great novels. Babysitting adorable kids. Watching a variety of movies and listening to Adventures In Odyssey. Painting my nails and doing crazy hair styles. Its about relaxing and just being yourself. Summer is all about the three F's: Family, Friends and Fun . Summer goes too fast and takes too long coming back. My hope is that your summer has been and will be as wonderful as my has been so far. I am looking forward to tomorrow and the surprises it holds.


Love,
    Dayna