Silly Little Things
11 years ago
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Living the dream
Picture this
A small coastal town just barely off highway 101 in northern Oregon, Cannon Beach
A small 900 square foot cape cod bungalow covered with cedar siding that has grayed with age. The front yard it is about 15 feet wide by 8 feet deep. Rhododendrons, camellias and azaleas in all shades of pinks and purples flank a stone walkway that runs down the center of the yard. A large hanging flower pot filled with bright fuchsia's hangs by the front door. There is a 3 foot white picket fence surrounding the front yard.
As you enter the modest home you pass through wooden door with 9 small window panes on the top half of the door. An eyelet lace cafe curtain is pulled to the side during the day to let the sun fill the room, but drawn in the evening to ensure privacy. You enter the living room. Beautiful oak floors, that have flawed over the years, run through the entire house. There is a couch, a mismatched love seat with rocking chair there. Just enough room to accommodate a few friends. The house has 2 or 3 bedrooms, one for you, one for family and one for guests. A small kitchen sits at the back of the house with white painted cupboards, a big farm sink and a large window over the sink that overlooks the private back yard. A solid wood table is located in a nook off the kitchen creating a connecting area between the living room and kitchen. The table is draped with a tablecloth that was passed down for 3 generation and there are real flowers arranged in a canning jar adorning the table. Out back the yard is surrounded by a laurel hedge with a large shade tree. If you look close you can see a small tree house camouflaged by the leaves and an old tire swing hangs from a stately limb. A brick patio, shaded by the tree, is just big enough for a hammock, a porch swing and a table for 4 and a barbque.
2 blocks away is the sandwich shop. A small place with about 6 tables with single fresh flower one each and extra chairs along one wall in case friends drop by. On the opposite wall is a piano. Just in case the mood strikes to play. Straight ahead is the counter where you can order a modest sandwich, home made soup, fresh potato salad, fresh fruit or tossed green salad. To the right is a display case where the morning baked goods are displayed. These will change everyday depending on the mood. Ranging from blueberry muffins to coffeecake, maybe a sweet roll, and of course, hot chocolate chip cookies. Coffee will be served, but not any of that fancy stuff. Just a fresh cup of coffee for about 50 cents. Tea, hot chocolate, pop and juice will also be offered and a cup of water will only be a nickle. And of course fresh lemonade.
There won't be any grill or deep fryer to cover the aroma for the fresh baked good. The shop will be clean and crisp with a large ceiling fan that ever so quietly moves the air.
There will be 2 big windows on the front with the name "The Simple Life" spanned across the glass.
3 tables will be out front on the sidewalk and of course a newspaper or magazine to share.
Connected to the sandwich shop will be a small print shop. It will have graphic services and multiple printers for different mediums. It will be organized but modest. A large leather couch will be available to rest on. Peaceful music will be playing softly in the background. A grand bookcase will be on the wall filled with books to read when the time allows. And of course free WIFI.
During the summer life will be hectic. Tourists will be in larger numbers, strolling the streets, enjoying the day. But during the winter life will be pleasant and peaceful. The locals will have more free time and come to sit and rest. You will know them by name an inquire about their family while sipping on some lemonade.
Walking from place to place will be the norm. Recycling and energy conservation along with a hybrid car are a way of life.
Fresh fruit, fresh seafood, garden vegetables and a little meat are at every dinner.
When the weather is good, you enjoy a midnight stroll on the beach with someone you love.
That,
is my dream.
A small coastal town just barely off highway 101 in northern Oregon, Cannon Beach
A small 900 square foot cape cod bungalow covered with cedar siding that has grayed with age. The front yard it is about 15 feet wide by 8 feet deep. Rhododendrons, camellias and azaleas in all shades of pinks and purples flank a stone walkway that runs down the center of the yard. A large hanging flower pot filled with bright fuchsia's hangs by the front door. There is a 3 foot white picket fence surrounding the front yard.
As you enter the modest home you pass through wooden door with 9 small window panes on the top half of the door. An eyelet lace cafe curtain is pulled to the side during the day to let the sun fill the room, but drawn in the evening to ensure privacy. You enter the living room. Beautiful oak floors, that have flawed over the years, run through the entire house. There is a couch, a mismatched love seat with rocking chair there. Just enough room to accommodate a few friends. The house has 2 or 3 bedrooms, one for you, one for family and one for guests. A small kitchen sits at the back of the house with white painted cupboards, a big farm sink and a large window over the sink that overlooks the private back yard. A solid wood table is located in a nook off the kitchen creating a connecting area between the living room and kitchen. The table is draped with a tablecloth that was passed down for 3 generation and there are real flowers arranged in a canning jar adorning the table. Out back the yard is surrounded by a laurel hedge with a large shade tree. If you look close you can see a small tree house camouflaged by the leaves and an old tire swing hangs from a stately limb. A brick patio, shaded by the tree, is just big enough for a hammock, a porch swing and a table for 4 and a barbque.
2 blocks away is the sandwich shop. A small place with about 6 tables with single fresh flower one each and extra chairs along one wall in case friends drop by. On the opposite wall is a piano. Just in case the mood strikes to play. Straight ahead is the counter where you can order a modest sandwich, home made soup, fresh potato salad, fresh fruit or tossed green salad. To the right is a display case where the morning baked goods are displayed. These will change everyday depending on the mood. Ranging from blueberry muffins to coffeecake, maybe a sweet roll, and of course, hot chocolate chip cookies. Coffee will be served, but not any of that fancy stuff. Just a fresh cup of coffee for about 50 cents. Tea, hot chocolate, pop and juice will also be offered and a cup of water will only be a nickle. And of course fresh lemonade.
There won't be any grill or deep fryer to cover the aroma for the fresh baked good. The shop will be clean and crisp with a large ceiling fan that ever so quietly moves the air.
There will be 2 big windows on the front with the name "The Simple Life" spanned across the glass.
3 tables will be out front on the sidewalk and of course a newspaper or magazine to share.
Connected to the sandwich shop will be a small print shop. It will have graphic services and multiple printers for different mediums. It will be organized but modest. A large leather couch will be available to rest on. Peaceful music will be playing softly in the background. A grand bookcase will be on the wall filled with books to read when the time allows. And of course free WIFI.
During the summer life will be hectic. Tourists will be in larger numbers, strolling the streets, enjoying the day. But during the winter life will be pleasant and peaceful. The locals will have more free time and come to sit and rest. You will know them by name an inquire about their family while sipping on some lemonade.
Walking from place to place will be the norm. Recycling and energy conservation along with a hybrid car are a way of life.
Fresh fruit, fresh seafood, garden vegetables and a little meat are at every dinner.
When the weather is good, you enjoy a midnight stroll on the beach with someone you love.
That,
is my dream.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
My Vacaction
We got to the coast in time for dinner. We ate at a very nice place called Quimby's. A small place that was located it what looked like a remodeled house.
Just as we got back to our room the sun was setting.
So Beautiful
The next day we went on a road trip (of course). We headed down to coos bay. I can't think of a more beautiful drive than hwy 101
I know it sounds like lots of driving but i am so glad that Del likes to drive.
Pictures just don't do this justice.
We stopped at several beaches and sea lion caves.
I would recommend this trip to everyone.
Today we were able to meet up with my sister and her husband
and watch a sand sculpting contest,
did a little shopping, stopped at the Tillamook cheese factory for ice cream, went to Moe's for dinner. Basically we ate our way down the coast.
The weather was perfect
The company the best
The food amazing
The problem. I could move to Cannon Beach in a heart beat.
Friday, June 18, 2010
where in the world
I thinking about posting a new blog everyday but for some reason it doesn't get done. I have some down time over the next couple of days so i will try and get caught up.
the reason for the down time
i am actually on vacation.
Now for some of you this is probably not a big deal. So let me recap
Del and i have been married almost 33 years. I must say we have and are having a great life but we really have not done a lot of vacations
We have taken trips with the kids to Grandmas in oregon, to the other Grandmas cabin.
About 22 years ago we got a free vacation to St George through Dels work. About 15 years ago we took the kids to Disneyland. But for trips for Del and I without the kids it goes about like this.
Del and I went with his mom and Aunt and Uncle to Denver with out the kids for 2 nights 29 years ago. We went to a wedding in Oregon alone 4 years ago
That is the extent of our vacation.
So Del and I are actually at the Oregon Coast. Just the 2 of us. No kids, no weddings, no other family. Can you believe it? I am loving it.
But to be completely honest my sister and her husband are meeting us tomorrow. And I am so glad about that. It is a win win in my book.
It was a long drive. We left Idaho Falls after work Thursday and drove to Ontario Oregon. We got there about midnight. We decided to take the central Oregon route through Bend. We are glad we did but I don't think we will do it again. All in all it was about 780 miles and 15 hours.
stay tuned for more vacation
same bat time
same bat channel
(I put that in for some of you older readers i doubt the younger ones recognize that saying)
Friday, June 4, 2010
It is all about YOUR choices
One of my biggest fears when is started this blog was that i felt i couldn't be totally honest because people would judge me. But i have had enough. If you feel you are close enough to me to be following my blog then you are going to get to know the real me.
I am trying to prepare my RS lesson for Sunday. I know what i want to say. But i must be tactful. But this is my blog and if you are reading this you can exit out whenever you want.
WHEN DID CHURCH BECOME OPTIONAL!
Church on Sunday means all 3 meetings
Life changes all the time. We don't out grow covenants. Just because you have a change in your life doesn't mean the Lord does not still what to bless you. But He can't if you don't do your part.
Church isn't a punishment. It is a privilege. All our Father in Heaven wants to do is give you blessings. He wants to bless you through other people and have you bless others. That doesn't work if someone doesn't make the first move.
Have you noticed that we are back to teaching Gospel Principals. Have you noticed that ward conference was a call to re dedicate yourself. Have you noticed that general conference is back to teaching basic gospel principals. We are taking 2 steps backwards. In conference they said that we are only one generation from the church become extinct! Are we the generation that is going to allow that to happen?
It is all about choices.
Are you choosing to live worthy of your Heavenly Fathers blessings?
I am trying to prepare my RS lesson for Sunday. I know what i want to say. But i must be tactful. But this is my blog and if you are reading this you can exit out whenever you want.
WHEN DID CHURCH BECOME OPTIONAL!
Church on Sunday means all 3 meetings
Life changes all the time. We don't out grow covenants. Just because you have a change in your life doesn't mean the Lord does not still what to bless you. But He can't if you don't do your part.
Church isn't a punishment. It is a privilege. All our Father in Heaven wants to do is give you blessings. He wants to bless you through other people and have you bless others. That doesn't work if someone doesn't make the first move.
Have you noticed that we are back to teaching Gospel Principals. Have you noticed that ward conference was a call to re dedicate yourself. Have you noticed that general conference is back to teaching basic gospel principals. We are taking 2 steps backwards. In conference they said that we are only one generation from the church become extinct! Are we the generation that is going to allow that to happen?
It is all about choices.
Are you choosing to live worthy of your Heavenly Fathers blessings?
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Lists
I know it has been a while. But as I read other blogs it sounds like everyone else is a busy as I have been.
I don't think that my life is any busier than yours but holy cow!
If any of you know me well, I am a list maker. I come from a family of list makers. My mom had a list every morning. She always used those small legal pads. So does my sister. She uses a planner.
When everything is feeling out of control and I have trouble keeping everything straight, nothing feels better to me than to make a list except crossing those things off the list that I have accomplished.
My list has gone from 21 things to 11. It's a start. I have 2 weeks to finish the rest.
Then off for vacation!
(i had better quit here i keep adding things to my list)
I don't think that my life is any busier than yours but holy cow!
If any of you know me well, I am a list maker. I come from a family of list makers. My mom had a list every morning. She always used those small legal pads. So does my sister. She uses a planner.
When everything is feeling out of control and I have trouble keeping everything straight, nothing feels better to me than to make a list except crossing those things off the list that I have accomplished.
My list has gone from 21 things to 11. It's a start. I have 2 weeks to finish the rest.
Then off for vacation!
(i had better quit here i keep adding things to my list)
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