The first over night out of town trip with Ryan, success! He and I had a ball while in Vegas. He took me down the Fremont Street Experience. Many shops and casinos and kiosks. Casinos obviously since it is Vegas! Even zip-liners overhead. Looked pretty cool. Might have to try it next time we go. :) Then we went back to the hotel and just hung out. Very relaxing.
Monday morning we met up with my world traveler friend Amber. Was great to see her again, she seems to be enjoying the area. She gave us some coupons to some of the exhibits in the area. The one I really wanted to see was the DaVinci exhibit. Did a bit of searching online, found out it wasn't open til Tuesday. Made me sad. So instead we went to the Titanic exhibit at the Luxor Hotel. That was quite the site. The artifacts from such a sad piece of history. Even a piece of her side was on display there. It took two years to desalt the metal and keep it from rusting out. The pieces that belonged to passengers, some survived, most not. Chilling to see.
Also, before we even took our tour, we had our pictures taken. The guy doing it really has the personality to do the job. I am ordering a copy of one of our photos. Gonna be an anniversary gift for Ryan. In honor of this trip. *smile*
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Friday, May 27, 2011
*sigh*
The end of another work week is almost upon me, one more day and then I get to see my sister-friend Jennifer! Pending nothing goes wrong for us!! So please God if you hear me or if you read this, please!!
Today I also went to the cemetery to place the crosses and astroturf on the great-great uncles graves in honor of Memorial Day. Just like I have every year since I can remember. This year was a little different tho. I took my mom with me. It made it a bit more special since I got to spend this humble time with someone I love. We wandered a bit thru the older part of the cemetery. It was a saddening experience...The weeds that have grown thru there are atrocious. Headstones weren't bad but I would love to see some of them refurbished. It was also sad seeing how many children are buried there. Some months, some days, some even still born with no names. Just "baby of Mr. and Mrs. So-and-so." It was a time that health care and child delivery wasn't great, I know this but its still heart breaking none the less.
After this we went over and visited my grandparents, great-grandparents, and the uncle I never got to know. He is one of the still born children that is buried in our Valley View Cemetery. I miss him. My grampa. Hard to believe that he's been gone almost 11 years. But you know that... I almost cried there today because I used to visit him more regularly after I returned from school..now its so infrequent, I'm ashamed that I don't pay my respects more often..he was a great man..such a big heart and a warm smile. He's a treasure that I hold near and dear to my heart. <3
Today I also went to the cemetery to place the crosses and astroturf on the great-great uncles graves in honor of Memorial Day. Just like I have every year since I can remember. This year was a little different tho. I took my mom with me. It made it a bit more special since I got to spend this humble time with someone I love. We wandered a bit thru the older part of the cemetery. It was a saddening experience...The weeds that have grown thru there are atrocious. Headstones weren't bad but I would love to see some of them refurbished. It was also sad seeing how many children are buried there. Some months, some days, some even still born with no names. Just "baby of Mr. and Mrs. So-and-so." It was a time that health care and child delivery wasn't great, I know this but its still heart breaking none the less.
After this we went over and visited my grandparents, great-grandparents, and the uncle I never got to know. He is one of the still born children that is buried in our Valley View Cemetery. I miss him. My grampa. Hard to believe that he's been gone almost 11 years. But you know that... I almost cried there today because I used to visit him more regularly after I returned from school..now its so infrequent, I'm ashamed that I don't pay my respects more often..he was a great man..such a big heart and a warm smile. He's a treasure that I hold near and dear to my heart. <3
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Wind-blown Wednesday
Well the wind is back again...its supposed to be here until sometime tomorrow... Grrr...I hate all this wind we've been getting lately...GO AWAY!!!! I am done with you!!!!
Today was a rather frustrating day.. Slow due to the wind coming up, my father accusing me of doing something to the computers.. I did not.. *sigh* I'm glad this day is relatively over.
What would make this day REALLY good is that this wind just blows itself to another county.
Really looking forward to this weekend. I can't wait to see my friend and sister of the heart Jennifer. I haven't seen her in ages and miss her face!! Keepin' my fingers crossed and knocking on wood that nothing comes up to stop us!!
Today was a rather frustrating day.. Slow due to the wind coming up, my father accusing me of doing something to the computers.. I did not.. *sigh* I'm glad this day is relatively over.
What would make this day REALLY good is that this wind just blows itself to another county.
Really looking forward to this weekend. I can't wait to see my friend and sister of the heart Jennifer. I haven't seen her in ages and miss her face!! Keepin' my fingers crossed and knocking on wood that nothing comes up to stop us!!
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