Sail Away

 It was Feb 24th to March 3rd, 2013 when We flew to New Orleans and boarded the Norwegian Star. It was our 3rd time to cruise on Norwegian Star Ship, and they treated us great.  We visited Cozumel, Costa Maya, Belize, and Roatan as well as spending some extra time in New Orleans.  A video is not the same as a cruise, but it brings back so many good memories for us and makes me want to "Sail Away" again. Maybe I can just tip every other person this week and think I am on vacation again?

This was us traveling to Seattle on Feb. 23rd, 2013 
to Fly to New Orleans

We celebrated Jans Birthday on the Ship.

We actually had 3 different cakes for Jan 

on her Birthday by the crew

I've Known Your Love

Happy Valentines Day to my most special Valentine, Janice! Every Day is Valentines Day when you are with someone you love. What a tremendous life this has been with Jan- it gets better every day. Thanks for putting up with me, and for meaning what you said on April 13, 1974. “We have only Just Begun...I've Known your love and "I'm In Love With You"....

"Loving is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction."

"For you see, each day I love you more. Today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow."

"Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart."

Kids views on Love, Romance and Relationships: How can you tell if two adults eating dinner at a restaurant are in Love?

"Just see if the man picks up the check. That's how you can tell if he's in love." -- Bobby, age 9

"Lovers will just be staring at each other and their food will get cold... Other people care more about the food." -- Bart, age 9

"Romantic adults usually are all dressed up, so if they are just wearing jeans it might mean they used to go out or they just broke up." --Sarah, age 9

"See if the man has lipstick on his face." -- Sandra, age 7

"It's love if they order one of those desserts that are on fire. They like to order those because it's just like how their hearts are --- on fire." -- Christine, age 9

Titles of the love ballads you can sing to your beloved

"'How Do I Love Thee When You're Always Picking Your Nose?'" -- Arnold, age 10

"'You Are My Darling Even Though You Also Know My Sister.'" -- Larry, age 8

"'I Love Hamburgers, I Like You!'" -- Eddie, age 6

"'I Am in Love with You Most of the Time, but Don't Bother Me When I'm with My Friends.'" -- Bob, age 9

"'Hey, Baby, I Don't like Girls but I'm Willing to Forget You Are One!'" -- Will, age 7

"'Honey, I Got Your Curly Hair and Your Nintendo on My Mind.'" -- Sharon, age 9

What most people are thinking when they say "I Love You"

"The person is thinking: Yeah, I really do love him. But I hope he showers at least once a day." -- Michelle, age 9

"Some lovers might be real nervous, so they are glad that they finally got it out and said it and now they can go eat." -- Dick, age 7

Concerning the origins of love

"Cupid kissed God and that got the ball rollin'." -- Julio, age 9

"One of the Greek lady gods got a crush on one of the Greek man gods. He tried to hit her with lightning and thunderbolts, but he just couldn't get her away from him ... After a while, they became the first married gods." -- Robbie, age 8

Concerning why love happens between two particular people

"One of the people has freckles and so he finds somebody else who has freckles too." -- Andrew, age 6

"No one is sure why it happens, but I heard it has something to do with how you smell ... That's why perfume and deodorant are so popular." -- Mae, age 9

"I think you're supposed to get shot with an arrow or something, but the rest of it isn't supposed to be so painful." -- Manuel, age 8

On what falling in love is like

"Like an avalanche where you have to run for your life." -- John, age 9

"If falling in love is anything like learning how to spell, I don't want to do it. It takes too long." -- Glenn, age 7

On the role of beauty and handsomeness in love

"If you want to be loved by somebody who isn't already in your family, it doesn't hurt to be beautiful." -- Anita C., age 8

"It isn't always just how you look. Look at me. I'm handsome like anything and I haven't got anybody to marry me yet." -- Brian, age 7

"Beauty is skin deep. But how rich you are can last a long time." -- Christine, age 9

How do people in love typically behave?

"Mooshy ... like puppy dogs ... except puppy dogs don't wag their tails nearly as much." -- Arnold, age 10

"When a person gets kissed for the first time, they fall down and they don't get up for at least an hour." -- Wendy, age 8

"All of a sudden, the people get movies fever so they can sit together in the dark." -- Sherm, age 8

Concerning why lovers often hold hands

"They want to make sure their rings don't fall off because they paid good money for them." -- Gavin, age 8

"They are just practicing for when they might have to walk down the aisle someday and do the holy matchimony thing." -- John, age 9

Confidential opinions about love

"I'm in favor of love as long as it doesn't happen when 'Dinosaurs' is on television." -- Jill, age 6

"Love is foolish ... but I still might try it sometime." -- Floyd, age 9

"Yesterday I kissed a girl in a private place ... We were behind a tree." -- Carey, age 7

"Love will find you, even if you are trying to hide from it. I been trying to hide from it since I was five, but the girls keep finding me." -- Dave, age 8

"I'm not rushing into being in love. I'm finding fourth grade hard enough." -- Regina, age 10

The personal qualities you need to have in order to be a good lover

"Sensitivity don't hurt." -- Robbie, age 8

"One of you should know how to write a check. Because, even if you have tons of love, there is still going to be a lot of bills." -- Ava, age 8

Some surefire ways to make a person fall in love with you

"Tell them that you own a whole bunch of candy stores." -- Del, age 6

"Shake your hips and hope for the best." -- Camille, age 9

"Yell out that you love them at the top of your lungs ... and don't worry if their parents are right there." -- Manuel, age 8

"Don't do things like have smelly, green sneakers. You might get attention, but attention ain't the same thing as love." -- Alonzo, age 9

"One way is to take the girl out to eat. Make sure it's something she likes to eat. French fries usually works for me." -- Bart, age 9

Americans send 141 million Valentine's Day cards each year.

That's more than any other holiday except Christmas. And how sweet: Teachers receive the most Valentine's Day cards annually, followed by children, mothers, and wives.

The first heart-shaped box of chocolates was introduced in 1868.

Today, more than 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolates are sold each year. That's 58 million pounds of chocolate.
Necco Sweethearts — a.k.a. conversation hearts — were invented in 1866.

Each box has approximately 45 sayings — including "True Love," "Hug Me," and "You Rock" — but you can personalize your own, too. And about 10 new sayings are added each year.

Remember Me- by Hamblin, Martin, Cash and Nelson

 I redid the song using all 4 singers who sang the song Remember Me. It starts with Stuart Hamblin who wrote/sang the song in 1954(the year Jan and I were born). Then a clip of Dean Martin from the 60's as well as Johnny Cash and ending with the song sung by Willie Nelson- who is the only one of those four who is still living.  I certainly welcome you comments on which singer you prefer.

Below is debated if Steve Jobs wrote the words or someone else- either way, it is much wisdom and worth the advice no matter who wrote it.

The last words of Steve Jobs -

I have come to the pinnacle of success in business.
In the eyes of others, my life has been the symbol of success.
However, apart... from work, I have little joy. Finally, my wealth is simply a fact to which I am accustomed.
At this time, lying on the hospital bed and remembering all my life, I realize that all the accolades and riches of which I was once so proud, have become insignificant with my imminent death.
In the dark, when I look at green lights, of the equipment for artificial respiration and feel the buzz of their mechanical sounds, I can feel the breath of my approaching death looming over me.
Only now do I understand that once you accumulate enough money for the rest of your life, you have to pursue objectives that are not related to wealth.
It should be something more important:
For example, stories of love, art, dreams of my childhood.
No, stop pursuing wealth, it can only make a person into a twisted being, just like me.
God has made us one way, we can feel the love in the heart of each of us, and not illusions built by fame or money, like I made in my life, I cannot take them with me.
I can only take with me the memories that were strengthened by love.
This is the true wealth that will follow you; will accompany you, he will give strength and light to go ahead.
Love can travel thousands of miles and so life has no limits. Move to where you want to go. Strive to reach the goals you want to achieve. Everything is in your heart and in your hands.
What is the world's most expensive bed? The hospital bed.
You, if you have money, you can hire someone to drive your car, but you cannot hire someone to take your illness that is killing you.
Material things lost can be found. But one thing you can never find when you lose: life.
Whatever stage of life where we are right now, at the end we will have to face the day when the curtain falls.
Please treasure your family love, love for your spouse, love for your friends...
Treat everyone well and stay friendly with your neighbours.

Gonna Fly Now- 2015 In Review

Gonna Fly Now", also known as "Theme from Rocky," is the theme song from the movie Rocky,  and was  a hit in 1977.  Time goes by too fast for me. To remind you of that, and to invest your time wisely- I added photos taken on my phone and the dates to the Rocky Theme Song. (Some do not want photos taken and  this is not all we did)  I hope it encourages you to count your blessings and make the best of your time. We are so thankful for our family and friends and those who helped make 2015 such a wonderful year.  Happy New Year.

Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve. Middle age is when you’re forced to

“A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.

May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions!

An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.

That's Just What Jesus Means to Me

I should post a new video of Caitlyn, rather than this one I made five years ago. She helped me see the world- pointing out things I seemed to miss. She could be so quiet as she  listened and took in conversations, but also so talkative as she expresses herself. I would get to play “mommy”, play in hot tub, swing, and eat McDonalds Chicken Nuggets, apples and chocolate milk. Bedtime stories were usually the same nursery rhyme book. Since I posted this video 2 years ago- Caitlyn has grown up so much, maybe faster than she needed? She still loves the hot tub, She loves Disney role play Stories and her role models I have no control over. I am so thankful for memories, her solid foundation,  and the blessing she is to us. Last Saturday while playing school with her, (she was the teacher and I was a 2nd grader) one of the questions was when was her birthday- She had to help me, but I got it on the 2nd guess. I love being a Grandpa and I love Caitlyn Rae Wentworth!

The greatest legacy one can pass on to one's children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one's life, but rather a legacy of character and faith. Billy Graham