- Giving great chiropractic adjustments to patients and they tell me something like "wow, the headaches I've been having for the past 8 years are now gone! I no longer need to buy huge canisters of pain medications! (Dr. Sayer understands the sense of career and human fulfillment that this gives...) - Free food samples (today) at Whole Foods Market. - Reading your blog responses (well Tina at least...) - Sitting on the grass and reading my most recent spy thriller novel
- listening to my sons sing Hawaiian songs with Keni on the ukulele and Mika or David on the guitar, and sometimes even singing along - the feeling after chairing a successful enrichment meeting - hearing my family members bear their testimonies and/or feeling the Spirit with them - laughing at Lucky's jokes - my precious grandson - Cafe Rio - family dinner at our house on Family Sunday, especially when David and Hazel are in town
-Singing songs with my kids. -Playing card games with the family. -Anything written by Jane Austen -Family reunions -Sewing anything -Reading the Ensign & feeling the spirit. -Kissing my handsome husband -Chinese food -Laughing
watching my kids learn something new. talking with old friends from childhood. listening to Carrie Simpkins tell stories about her life. animals especially goats and farm animals. eating out, so I dont have to make dinner for picky eaters. seeing my kids getting a long and enjoying each other. listening to someone play the piano.
-watching my grandkids play with each other -horseback riding in the foothills of Ammon -reading John Grisham novels -working in my flowerbeds -playing "candyland" with my grandkids -sitting in the hottub at night with Randy and getting his undivided attention -sitting around the campfire at the campfire while the kids play night games -going to the latest action thriller at the movie theater -riding in the new pickup with my best friend and husband -getting hugs, kisses, and hongis from my grandkids!
- being with Mom & Dad and all my siblings and their spouses - working in the temple - listening to my grandkids call me "Nana" - playing the piano & organ - having Brent's help when we entertain - reading - sewing - reading and rereading cards I've saved that people have sent me - the beauty of the Northwest - my children being great parents - service to others
I was once called "Uncle Crazy" by a nephew a long time ago. He was trying to say
"Uncle Tracy". He has since gone on to learn the Saxophone well enough to play with a
famous Jazz ensemble and how to say "uncle" and "crazy" in Japanese. Who knew how
para-prophetic this little slip of the tongue would turn out to be. As I start sharing a few of
my favorite things, I expect to evoke thoughts of "Uncle Crazy, indeed". Incidentally, this
"crazy" precog's (precognitive) older sibling called me "Uncle Fifi". What does that
mean?
Ready? Besides the complexities of the Cosmos and the nature of light, I really dig
memories. What? Yeah, you know, mine or someone else's. The "Book of Life", the
"Celestial Library" or "Hall of Records" or "Akashic Field", "Past Life Regression",
accounts of "Near Death Experiences" and "Life Reviews" in front of a council of
benevolent multicolored spiritual beings who watch your whole Mortal Probation with you on big flat screen emotionally interactive tv's.
I like to be of the opinion that Tolkien, and many other "Creative Writers" use a form of
"Automatic Writing" and dip into the available "Akashic Records" or heavenly memory
bank, borrowing liberally from stories which we all might have been preexistently familiar.
My most favorite and therefore most satisfying thing is the discovery or rediscovery of "Truth". It's simple, logical, neutral and absolute. However, it is surrounded by complex possibilities, discontinuous data, strong emotions, and the whirlwind of personal experience. I'm sure we could all write volumns. Some of us have started...
Memories, favored thoughts and truth, are all admirable, I suppose... Yet, I am still left wanting! Satiation from this kind of hunger comes only through edification. What I am trying to say is that I am bursting with all these ideas about all kinds of subjects, some are contained within "the box" and some are way "outside the box" and I want to talk about them. Edification is a spiritual communication tool that is not limited to Sacrament meeting, Sunday School and Relief Society. Truth learning is not limited to the Standard Works, Volunteerism or starry nights. Soooo, for those interested, I would like to list a few more favorite things just to guage sympathetic vibes.
- Learning from my kids. The intricacies of becomming like God. - Indiana Jones and the coming "Great Deception" and who are the "Very Elect"? - The face of Modern Gadianton, the Nazi's and the source of all "Conspiracies". - What exactly is "Gravity"? What we don't know is a lot. - Seeing the sites, tasting the food, meeting the people. - Broomsticks, Wands, Flying Saucers, & RFID, implements of a false priesthood? - Mu and the epochs of time on this earth. Contrary to accepted paradigms, there is just too much evidence. - Synergy of Science and Religion. Reconcilliation from Babylon. - What are two US Border Patrol Agents doing in prison? - The Tao of walking the dog at night. Meditation, prayer and quieting inner dialog. Just a few of my favorite things.
-Watching BYU football games (especially against Utah) -Jam sessions with my brothers as well as with my friends -Day dreaming about my child-to-be (Hazel's pregnant for those who don't know) -Talking to my parents about anything and EVERYthing -Speaking Spanish and trying to pull off being Latin (still working on the accent) -Speaking Samoan (at least trying to) -Explaining the Mormon religion to my co-workers at Target here in Washington who think that Mormons own Coca-Cola amont many other weird things
One of my favorite things is helpful, tech-savvy grandkids who can work me through all this 21st century confusion. Jared has set this up for me while he, Brittany, and their four were here this afternoon. I haven't yet had time to read the rest of the comments but hope to do so ASAP. I just wanted to get something off while he was here to bail me out if necessary. Good job, Tina. Mahalo.
Now that I have had a chance to read the other comments I am reminded of MY favorite thing: 1--having wife, kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids around and feeling their love for whatever reason. What a great bunch! 2--Keeping busy 3--Sudoku--all but the hard ones! 4--Reading the newspaper with one eye while I watch TV with the other in the evening with my best friend. 5--the gospel and reading the scriptures daily 6--having a Family Home LIFE rather than just a weekly FHE--but we have that, as well. 7--traveling on new roads to see new county. 8--Family history
- making & sending cards - when my children get along & do kind things (wish there were MORE of these moments) - playing games with my family - going on waterfall hikes in the beautiful Northwest with my husband - picking & eating blueberries with my kids - watching one of my favorite movies - "Count of Monte Cristo" "Jane Eyre" "Pride & Prejudice" "Star Wars" "Harry Potter" - and sharing them with others who haven't seen them yet - reading a good book - "Fire of the Covenant" was a favorite as well as "Harry Potter" series & "Children of the Promise" series. And of course the classics: Jane Eyre, Pride & Prejudice, Count of Monte Cristo - reading the Ensign - watching inspirational stories - Education Week at BYU with my mom - family get-togethers - gardening - especially perennials - favorite recipes - finding, making, eating, sharing - listening to inspirational and fun music - Calvin & Hobbes - going to school - I can't wait to go back! especially math & literature - yummy smelling candles (especially coconut lemongrass & pumpkin spice) - visiting with my girlfriends - masaman curry & coconut soup - reminiscing with my siblings - talking on the phone with my mom about every-other-Sunday - fruity candy - quiet moments alone - playing/working on the computer (organizing data) - looking through scrapbooks & creations/projects my kids make at school - clean bathrooms & laundry & kitchen - how about the whole house, but when does that ever happen? - canoeing in Idaho (that was a calm and memorable experience - thanks Karen & Randy!) - Glenn Beck & listening to other people who actually realize what is going on and make sense - getting money or packages in the mail - making quilt blocks (want to do more of this) - looking at Grandma and Amber's quilts - buying paper & fabric - I love coordinating colors and patterns
15 comments:
- Watching my son stand by himself
- Baking
- Scrapbooking
- "Dating" my husband
- Being Primary President
- Giving great chiropractic adjustments to patients and they tell me something like "wow, the headaches I've been having for the past 8 years are now gone! I no longer need to buy huge canisters of pain medications! (Dr. Sayer understands the sense of career and human fulfillment that this gives...)
- Free food samples (today) at Whole Foods Market.
- Reading your blog responses (well Tina at least...)
- Sitting on the grass and reading my most recent spy thriller novel
- listening to my sons sing Hawaiian songs with Keni on the ukulele and Mika or David on the guitar, and sometimes even singing along
- the feeling after chairing a successful enrichment meeting
- hearing my family members bear their testimonies and/or feeling the Spirit with them
- laughing at Lucky's jokes
- my precious grandson
- Cafe Rio
- family dinner at our house on Family Sunday, especially when David and Hazel are in town
-Singing songs with my kids.
-Playing card games with the family.
-Anything written by Jane Austen
-Family reunions
-Sewing anything
-Reading the Ensign & feeling the spirit.
-Kissing my handsome husband
-Chinese food
-Laughing
-Making a difference
-Letting my family know how much I love them with a hug
-Late night TV
-Late night programming
-Sleeping in
Oh, and MOUNTAIN DEW!
watching my kids learn something new.
talking with old friends from childhood.
listening to Carrie Simpkins tell stories about her life.
animals especially goats and farm animals.
eating out, so I dont have to make dinner for picky eaters.
seeing my kids getting a long and enjoying each other.
listening to someone play the piano.
-now that it has finally hit 115 degrees for the rest of the summer, we can cook our meals on the hood of our car ;)
-teaching our babies to swim and watching the older ones morph into little fish
-mint chocolate chip ice cream
-listening to the laughter of our children
-family night
-watching my grandkids play with each other
-horseback riding in the foothills of Ammon
-reading John Grisham novels
-working in my flowerbeds
-playing "candyland" with my grandkids
-sitting in the hottub at night with Randy and getting his undivided attention
-sitting around the campfire at the campfire while the kids play night games
-going to the latest action thriller at the movie theater
-riding in the new pickup with my best friend and husband
-getting hugs, kisses, and hongis from my grandkids!
- being with Mom & Dad and all my siblings and their spouses
- working in the temple
- listening to my grandkids call me "Nana"
- playing the piano & organ
- having Brent's help when we entertain
- reading
- sewing
- reading and rereading cards I've saved that people have sent me
- the beauty of the Northwest
- my children being great parents
- service to others
I was once called "Uncle Crazy" by a nephew a long time ago. He was trying to say
"Uncle Tracy". He has since gone on to learn the Saxophone well enough to play with a
famous Jazz ensemble and how to say "uncle" and "crazy" in Japanese. Who knew how
para-prophetic this little slip of the tongue would turn out to be. As I start sharing a few of
my favorite things, I expect to evoke thoughts of "Uncle Crazy, indeed". Incidentally, this
"crazy" precog's (precognitive) older sibling called me "Uncle Fifi". What does that
mean?
Ready? Besides the complexities of the Cosmos and the nature of light, I really dig
memories. What? Yeah, you know, mine or someone else's. The "Book of Life", the
"Celestial Library" or "Hall of Records" or "Akashic Field", "Past Life Regression",
accounts of "Near Death Experiences" and "Life Reviews" in front of a council of
benevolent multicolored spiritual beings who watch your whole Mortal Probation with you on big flat screen emotionally interactive tv's.
I like to be of the opinion that Tolkien, and many other "Creative Writers" use a form of
"Automatic Writing" and dip into the available "Akashic Records" or heavenly memory
bank, borrowing liberally from stories which we all might have been preexistently familiar.
My most favorite and therefore most satisfying thing is the discovery or rediscovery of "Truth". It's simple, logical, neutral and absolute. However, it is surrounded by complex possibilities, discontinuous data, strong emotions, and the whirlwind of personal experience. I'm sure we could all write volumns. Some of us have started...
Memories, favored thoughts and truth, are all admirable, I suppose... Yet, I am still left wanting! Satiation from this kind of hunger comes only through edification. What I am trying to say is that I am bursting with all these ideas about all kinds of subjects, some are contained within "the box" and some are way "outside the box" and I want to talk about them. Edification is a spiritual communication tool that is not limited to Sacrament meeting, Sunday School and Relief Society. Truth learning is not limited to the Standard Works, Volunteerism or starry nights. Soooo, for those interested, I would like to list a few more favorite things just to guage sympathetic vibes.
- Learning from my kids. The intricacies of becomming like God.
- Indiana Jones and the coming "Great Deception" and who are the "Very Elect"?
- The face of Modern Gadianton, the Nazi's and the source of all "Conspiracies".
- What exactly is "Gravity"? What we don't know is a lot.
- Seeing the sites, tasting the food, meeting the people.
- Broomsticks, Wands, Flying Saucers, & RFID, implements of a false priesthood?
- Mu and the epochs of time on this earth. Contrary to accepted paradigms, there is just too much evidence.
- Synergy of Science and Religion. Reconcilliation from Babylon.
- What are two US Border Patrol Agents doing in prison?
- The Tao of walking the dog at night. Meditation, prayer and quieting inner dialog.
Just a few of my favorite things.
-Watching BYU football games (especially against Utah)
-Jam sessions with my brothers as well as with my friends
-Day dreaming about my child-to-be (Hazel's pregnant for those who don't know)
-Talking to my parents about anything and EVERYthing
-Speaking Spanish and trying to pull off being Latin (still working on the accent)
-Speaking Samoan (at least trying to)
-Explaining the Mormon religion to my co-workers at Target here in Washington who think that Mormons own Coca-Cola amont many other weird things
One of my favorite things is helpful, tech-savvy grandkids who can work me through all this 21st century confusion. Jared has set this up for me while he, Brittany, and their four were here this afternoon. I haven't yet had time to read the rest of the comments but hope to do so ASAP. I just wanted to get something off while he was here to bail me out if necessary. Good job, Tina. Mahalo.
Now that I have had a chance to read the other comments I am reminded of MY favorite thing:
1--having wife, kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids around and feeling their love for whatever reason. What a great bunch!
2--Keeping busy
3--Sudoku--all but the hard ones!
4--Reading the newspaper with one eye while I watch TV with the other in the evening with my best friend.
5--the gospel and reading the scriptures daily
6--having a Family Home LIFE rather than just a weekly FHE--but we have that, as well.
7--traveling on new roads to see new county.
8--Family history
- making & sending cards
- when my children get along & do kind things (wish there were MORE of these moments)
- playing games with my family
- going on waterfall hikes in the beautiful Northwest with my husband
- picking & eating blueberries with my kids
- watching one of my favorite movies - "Count of Monte Cristo" "Jane Eyre" "Pride & Prejudice" "Star Wars" "Harry Potter" - and sharing them with others who haven't seen them yet
- reading a good book - "Fire of the Covenant" was a favorite as well as "Harry Potter" series & "Children of the Promise" series. And of course the classics: Jane Eyre, Pride & Prejudice, Count of Monte Cristo
- reading the Ensign
- watching inspirational stories
- Education Week at BYU with my mom
- family get-togethers
- gardening - especially perennials
- favorite recipes - finding, making, eating, sharing
- listening to inspirational and fun music
- Calvin & Hobbes
- going to school - I can't wait to go back! especially math & literature
- yummy smelling candles (especially coconut lemongrass & pumpkin spice)
- visiting with my girlfriends
- masaman curry & coconut soup
- reminiscing with my siblings
- talking on the phone with my mom about every-other-Sunday
- fruity candy
- quiet moments alone
- playing/working on the computer (organizing data)
- looking through scrapbooks & creations/projects my kids make at school
- clean bathrooms & laundry & kitchen - how about the whole house, but when does that ever happen?
- canoeing in Idaho (that was a calm and memorable experience - thanks Karen & Randy!)
- Glenn Beck & listening to other people who actually realize what is going on and make sense
- getting money or packages in the mail
- making quilt blocks (want to do more of this)
- looking at Grandma and Amber's quilts
- buying paper & fabric - I love coordinating colors and patterns
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