SERIOUS DARN DEAL
I am often asked, almost weekly, about what I think of our zip-line experience at Fitness Ridge. Unbeknownst to them-I have a 'serious' history with the zip-line. An accident occurred while I zipped, one beautiful morning, several years ago. It was common practice back then to send a guide across so that we could assist in helping the guests, after they came across. As had been done many times in the past, I volunteered to go. Off I went, without reservation. This is when a Serious Darn Deal happened! Traveling fast down the rope, I struck a knot!!! "What!!" you may exclaim, "How does that happen?!!" (still a mystery) Being injured, while dangling a hundred feet or so above the sandstone ravine, and having been stopped dead by the knot, 100 ft out from the ending point, was a Serious Darn Deal! I thank heaven for a very professional and capable crew of experts that were able to get out there to me and get me down and out of there!
So when asked each week about what I think of the zip-line.... I express my enthusiasm for the fun that it truly is to ride. I have zipped many times since my 'serious deal.' But I also find it ironic that I don't speak of what happened with my freak accident and the line. (as it should be)
All is well that ends well.
'My' knot hangs on the office wall as a vivid reminder of....a serious darn deal.
BIG DARN DEAL
There is news that most of the world still hasn't heard. It's a BIG DARN DEAL!
The Creator of the Universe, our Heavenly Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ, appeared to a young man in a quiet grove of trees, and spoke to him! We learned more about God and His nature in those moments, than was known at any other time in history!
They Live!
They love us!
They know us!
There is a Plan!
There is order to the Plan!
Because Joseph Smith became a prophet, we still have prophets!
God is unchanging!
What other 'Big Deal' is more important and will affect more of humanity than coming to know this to be true?
For little ole me, this knowledge affects EVERYTHING I do, and thus my life has transformed, as well as the life of my family.
Where much is given, MUCH is expected!!! This is all a Very Big Deal!!!
FUNNY DEAL
As often as I reflect on how blessed I am as I grocery shop, I equally reflect on just how "funny" the ritual of grocery shopping has become to me. Here is what goes on in my twisted brain.
-Some of us go to great pains scouring the papers for coupons. They are clipped out and stored in a methodical manner so that they may be retrieved when they are necessary. The coupons can be tamed in cutesy holders or in beat-up envelops.
-Many of us also go to the trouble of collecting our used plastic grocery sacks with the good intention of returning them to the recycle bin at the store. (I secretly believe that these sacks reproduce themselves in the closet while we aren't looking)But we feel good about ourselves when we save and recycle, cause we are doing the 'green thing.
- Now the real ritual begins! With our recyclables and coupons in hand, we head to our favorite, or most convenient grocery store. Upon being greeted by the friendly man at the front entrance, we are off and running. The items we desire are gathered from off the shelves and displays and place in our squeaking shopping carts. The cart fills quickly.
-Next we head to the check-out line. I wait patiently for my turn at the conveyor belt. While waiting, I always experience the inner battle about whether to 'reward' myself with a treat from the vast array of choices before me. My decision is based on how I'm feeling about myself at the moment. Resist or not resist, that is the question.
-Finally it is my turn to begin unloading my cart of all the items I selected to purchase. Item after item are transferred from the cart and deposited on the belt. (are we beginning to see the 'funny' trend here?)
-Next step! Follow your booty of items to the cashier, who depending on their mood, may or may not scan and fill the bags for me. (oh those dreaded plastic bags again) Sometimes I am asked to move my own items to yet another location-plastic sacks!!
-I'm loosing track of how many times I'm handling my groceries here; but once again I'm taking my sacks of groceries and removing them from the carousal back into my cart!! (Then its my fault if the bread and eggs are at the bottom of the pile.)
-Next comes the search for my car in the crowded parking lot. "Where the heck did I put it this time?!"
-Popping the trunk; Then you guessed it, unload the sacks again from the cart into the trunk, all the time wondering if there is going to be anyone at home to help with the final(?) unloading. Its a long walk from my garage to the kitchen. (could I be whining by now?)
-And here I have yet another step. Drive home, and unload everything! Again!(I'm tired!!)
-The final handling comes as the sacks have to be unloaded; the cupboards and fridge are filled, I count my blessings, I have enough food and milk to last a few days, and I try hard to find it all 'funny.'
NO BIG DEAL
Hair color
My house wasn't taken from the pages of HOUSE BEAUTIFUL
Wrinkles
I'm not driving a Lexus or an Enclave
A slight belly pooch
AMAZING DEAL
1st- Celine Dion's vocal cords
2nd- Michael Jackson's dancing feet
3rd- Dave Matthew's guitarist
4th- Birth
5th- Planet Earth series
(not necessarily listed in order of awesomeness)
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