Monday Morning…You Gotta Laugh

Seeing how it’s Monday, and it’s getting close to Christmas, I definitely feel in need of a laugh.  Hope these provide you with a modicum of jocularity.  🙂  Slainte, Lisa

This "is" my best Christmas smile.

This “is” my best Christmas smile.

Polar bears after watching too many Christmas specials.

Polar bears after watching too many Christmas specials.

Does this hat make my ears look fat?

Does this hat make my ears look fat?

Oops, got your nose!

Oops, got your nose!

Merry Christmas to ewe! (and yes, I do use conditioner)

Merry Christmas to ewe! (and yes, I do use conditioner)

All you need's a long nap, a soft sofa, and some good friends...Merry Christmas!

All you need’s a long nap, a soft sofa, and some good friends…Merry Christmas!

 

 

 

 

 

Flying With My Dad

Cessna

Cessna

Final approach into Bayse, Bryce Ski Resort

Final approach into Bayse, Bryce Ski Resort

Bryce Airport

Bryce Airport

When I was younger and still living at home, my dad took flying lessons and got his private pilot’s license.  It was thrilling to think of my dad up there flying around, and we couldn’t wait for him to be able to officially take us up for the first time.  He had a little Cessna 4-seater, and it was perfect.  Dad & Mom up front, my sister and I in the tiny backseat.  That little plane would take off, and magically we’d be soaring up in the sky with the birds and the clouds and landing in places like Bryce Ski Resort for dinner, or sometimes just the neighboring airport.  It didn’t matter too much where we went; it was how we got there that made it amazing.  And the fact that my dad was flying us there made him super-cool and made us all feel super-safe.  One time I got to fly with Dad alone, and he let me take the wheel for a little while.  Amazing memories.  And amazing how the fun things that parents do, stick with their children for a lifetime.  🙂  Thanks, Dad, and thanks, Mom, for being cool enough to let him fly.    Love, Lisa

Being on a Break

A sheep on a break

Taking a break from blogging is nice sometimes, just to give your brain a rest for a few days.  But coming back from the blog break is hard.  That first blog back…what to say, what picture to use, how to be somewhat witty again.  It’s like my brain got stuffed with turkey along with the rest of me.  So this is what you have….the official first blog back from the break is a blog about coming back from a break.  Brilliant.  🙂

Hope all of you are recovering nicely from your Thanksgiving holidays, and getting back into the day-to-day with as much ease as possible.  Or maybe just kick back in your chair like this sheep here and try again tomorrow.  🙂    Slainte, Lisa