Yesterday I read one of my friends blogs. His name is Shayne Scott. It was entertaining to read. I think I need to make this more entertaining. Mostly so my posterity won’t think I am just a boring idiot. This is my first attempt at entertaining. I have to start somewhere. Anyway. It is almost getting comical the way the news is talking about the “End of the World”, “Armageddon” and “The Depression” . The government is creating a “Stimulus Package” that is trying to help and grease a few pockets, enough on that.

A Proposal that the Republicans and Democrats can’t take credit for!

Every one should pray twice a day, morning and night, for the economy to get better. I am talking to the people that believe there is a God. For those that don’t believe in a God. Stop reading here and skip to my post about saving water. For those of you who believe there may be a God and are not sure how to pray. Here are some basically instructions. First Address respectfully: “Dear God”. Second thank him for a couple of good things in your life. “Thanks for my job,” if you don’t have a job “Thanks for food stamps, Unemployement benefits ” or if your really bad off “Thanks for my life.” If you can think of some other cool stuff that makes your life better thank him for that. Then ask him “Please help the economy” if you are out of a job you can ask for that too, “Please help me find a job” or “Help my brother find a job so he’ll stop hanging out here”. If everyone in the world would do that twice a day the economy. I mean everyone but the atheists, they aren’t reading anymore so I can rip on them and say they aren’t really making a difference anyway. If you are an atheist and just read that, I hope you are offended :). I was inspired to write this post today because an article I read from President Thomas S. Monson. President Monson’s Article on Prayer.

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This is my favorite ad from the superbowl because it is creative, makes a cool statement and has good music. It’s one that makes you think and says at the end. Things change. but pepsi stays tasty, relevant and brings people a little pleasure no matter what the fad is. enjoy!

I was talking to my brother-in-law, Charles Talbot, today about dreams.  He was saying that the last couple of years there had been lots of broken dreams.  I think many many many people feel the same way. This got me to thinking of a time in my life when I thought one of my dreams had died.

I had always wanted to travel around Europe. And once I was put on a special task force with several other people at work: our mission was to go to France and set up sites for UPS.  Two weeks of hard work and then 4 weeks of support.  The support thing was they real sweet spot. We just had to be within a days travel of the 6 or 7 sites we were to setup.  That basically means anywhere in France.  We were going to have  a 4 week all expenses paid vacation in France from the company.  I had registered for school,but with this opportunity I dropped out.  I think I was so excited that it got annoying to people at work.   Because when it all fell apart and the trip got canceled, of course after the semester started.  I had a bunch of my coworkers laughing at me.   Sure I was bummed, but I had been exciting  to think for a couple of weeks is was going to happen.

What was amazing is that within two years I had a chance to go to Europe again. I got 4 trips total out of the deal.  Spain, Italy, Germany and England.  For a total of 5 + weeks.  All the trips were amazing.  Some work but there was a lot of what you would consider vacationing.  I visited, Museums, went to plays, ate exotic food and met some wonderful people. Looking back… these trips were better than the if I had gone to France.

It’s funny how sometimes our dreams turn out better than we thought.

Keep dreaming. Keep Working.  Try to endure the storm and love life!