30 Haziran 2012 Cumartesi

Zach's Game Review

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Zach’s 2011 Top Games
Well the year of 2012 is upon us and believe it or not 2011 was a good year of gaming. So to close out 2011, I will have my own little award show here on the BlogSpot. Before I get to the actual games let me just say real quick that although only a few games will win, every game I mention is well worth a try. Every single one deserves to be recognized and should not be looked down upon. Well without further ado here are the games.
First we’ll look at the top fighting games of 2011 and the nominees are:
Mortal Kombat
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
After playing these games it was a hard choice to make between them but the Winner of Fighting Game of the year is……… Mortal Kombat!
Mortal Kombat didn’t have the best series of games after UMK 3 but showed promise after MK vs. DCU. It’s good to see it come back and completely destroying its past history and gives the MK fans what they want: good, bloody, fun. Not to mention the cool X-ray attacks that are a welcome addition to the franchise and are here to stay. If you don’t know what I’m talking about let me inform you. The X-ray attacks are a special move that allows major damage to the opponent and literally let you see the internal damage that is given. Plus the guest characters that are there are perfect for the game which are Kratos from the God of War series and Freddy Kruger from Nightmare on Elm Street.
Next we’ll look at RPGs, so the nominees here are:
Dues Ex: Human Revolution
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Dead Island
L.A. Noire
So the winner for RPG of the year is…… Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Now those of you who know me you’ll already know how much I love creating my own character and with Skyrim I can go above and beyond. The game has multiple ways of creating your own character and you’ll feel new and refreshed. Not to mention the amazing graphics and unique style of duel wielding. Players can wield both a melee weapon and magic at the same time but you can also have two weapons or two magic gloves but it all ends with what you want. And that is basically how you play the game, HOW EVER THE HECK YOU WANT!!!! THAT IS PURE AWSOME RIGHT THERE!!
And now for the best Action game nominees
Batman Arkham City
Assassin’s Creed Revelations
And the best action game of the year was another hard choice but…….. Batman Arkham City!
Batman has always been a fan favorite of practically everybody. It was a close match between this game and Assassin’s Creed but I liked Arkham City just a bit more. You may disagree with me on the choice but you can’t deny that Arkham City is a blast to play and the Dark Knight is the best there is in the DC Universe. The reason I’m not describing the game like I did with the previous games is because I already gave a review on it and you can look at it anytime.
Next category is the FPS (First Person Shooters) and they are:
Battlefield 3
MW3 (Modern Warfare 3)
You should have known this fight was coming but the winner for best FPS game of the year is………Call of Duty MW3!!
So the winner between these two great games has finally been decided, by me anyway. The reason I picked Call of Duty was because the story was more interesting than in Battlefield’s and the online seemed more personal. By now you should know that I love customization and in MW3 the customization is a little more widely open than in Battlefield in my opinion. Plus with Battlefield it’s more realistic than MW3 and I like that but I prefer the feeling of walking into a room and wasting everyone in there like in MW3. It gives me that feeling like I’m invincible.
Next is Horror but there is only one nominee and winner which is…..
Dead Space 2!!!
Those who get frightened easily beware this game. If you can’t take the extreme content of blood and space zombies then read no farther. Dead Space 2 has really upped the scale of the franchise in terms of horror and good story telling. Isaac Clarke, Dead Space’s main protagonist, is becoming insane because of a strange artifact he found on the Ishimura of the first game. A red Marker that creates Necromorphs; a race of aliens that take over the bodies of the dead. And now a second marker has been brought to Titan Station near Saturn and another Necromorph outbreak is on the loose. Being haunted by the death of his girlfriend on the Ishimura, Isaac battles his inner demons while battling the outside ones as well, limb by bloody limb. It’s everything you want in a horror game and your mother is going to hate it!
Last but not the least we have the system exclusives. First for PS3 there is
Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception
Little Big Planet 2
Infamous 2
And the best PS3 game of the year is ……..Infamous 2!!
I don’t know what is it about lighting based powers that is really fun but it just is. In Infamous 2 players will once again take control of Cole McGrath who is destined to defeat a beast that is intending to destroy the whole world. This is one of these games where you can choose to be good or evil but does so in its own way. You can get cool powers that you can use your lighting such as Lighting grenades, shockwaves, levitation, healing, or even rockets. There is plenty of karma moments where you choose on what you would rather do if a situation like that occur and you had lighting based powers. Pretty cool if you ask me!
Next are the Xbox exclusives.
Gears of War 3
Halo CE Anniversary
And the winner for best 360 exclusive is………Gears of War 3!
It was hard to believe that Epic games could top the first Gears with Gears 2 and now they’ve wowed us again with their goodbye game. Gears 3 take place 18 months after the events of Gears 2. People are trying to make a living but a new enemy known as the lambent are killing everyone and only one person knows how to kill them off once and for all, Marcus’ dad Adam Fenix. The whole story is based on getting to Adam and finishing off the lambent but there is still Locust that have survived and determined the finish off Humanity and the Lambent once and for all. There are plenty of new weapons at your disposal and online has improved a lot from the second game but still if you use anything but a shotgun, sniper, or Boomshot you’re not going to last long at all.

There you have it! My Top Games of the year 2011! Hope you enjoyed this little award show and sorry it took so long to be posted but as long as it gets up who cares. Better late than never right? Just a reminder Next review will be on The first majorly anticipated game of 2012, Street Fighter x Tekken! If you remember I did a preview on it earlier in the year but it comes out very soon so look forward to that. And as always Keep Playing, Keep Praying!

Hey Ya'll!!

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Hey Ranchonians!! How many of you are wondering how the Senior Trip went? I know that if I were you, I would be! The trip was great!! We had many adventures! The first of which was finding our camp site. WHOOOOOOOO WEEEEEEEE talk about your high class ladies and gentlemen. We were housed at the ONLY KOA site in Kernville. Yeah. Whats up. We also headed into the heart of Kernville, where we were greated by the lovely inhabitants of Kernville. Many nice gentlemen spend their days in the riverside park, drinking and having merry talk alongside their trusty dog companions. Others like to sunbathe their white legs in flattering pairs of green shorts. Overall, the trip was quite an adventure. We will let you know whats up tomorrow, so tune in again! Tafferdee and Patters out!!!

Mother's Day Brunch in Buena Park, California

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Once again the Holiday Inn Buena Park is excited to host Mother's Day Brunch 2011!

Bring Mom to enjoy a wonderful and relaxing brunch for Mother's Day -- the perfect gift, the perfect location in Orange County. Just minutes from Anaheim/Disneyland area - off of the 91 at Beach Blvd.



May 8th
11:00am to 3:00pm
Mothers Receive a Free Rose

Champagne and Mimosas

Scrambled Eggs
Apple smoked Bacon,
Cajun Sausage
Home Fried potatoes with Onions,
Quiche Lorraine
Delectable Pastries

Carved Loin of Pork
Normandy Sauce

Salmon Bonne Femme
Chicken Cazadores
Grilled Baby Lamb Chops
Rice Pilaf
French Whipped Potatoes
Vegetables AU Gratin

Garden Salad
Ambrosia Salad
Pasta Salad
Mushroom Salad
Peel and eat Shrimp
Smoked Salmon

Dessert Presentation with Cookies, Brownies, Cheesecakes & Petit Fours

Adults $19.95
Seniors $17.95
Kids under & 12 $12.95
For Reservations call 714-522-7000


www.hibuenapark.com

Holiday Inn's roll out their new Book With Us Advantage Best Price Guarantee

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Holiday Inns, including Holiday Inn Buena Park Hotel & Conference Center, are replacing their Lowest Internet Rate Guarantee (LIRG) with a Best Price Guarantee, a part of their new Book With Us Advantage program. The end result - the best deal for Holiday Inn guests. Read on....

Effective September 16, 2011, our Lowest Internet Rate Guarantee (LIRG) will be replaced by our new Best Price Guarantee, which is a part of our new Book With Us Advantage program. Best Price Guarantee replaces LIRG as a stronger statement to our customers that we offer the most powerful price guarantee in the industry. With the Best Price Guarantee, customers will find the best price on our branded websites, or their first night is free. The guarantee will drive customers to our brand websites to find the lowest, publicly available rate on the web and increase direct bookings—a real win. We will also be launching an aggressive communications plan to support this new Best Price Guarantee. Beginning with the launch on September 16, 2011, the first night free and lower rate for the rest of the stay portions of the standard will be enforced, but only when a valid claim is found.

It is important to note that the majority of IHG hotels have never had a valid LIRG violation in the past year, so the good news is the majority of our hotels are already in compliance with this standard today.

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The Next Chapter of Javier's Holiday Inn Buena Park Reno Blog

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2/22/2012

It’s been a relatively quiet week in terms of renovation activity. We received a second framed mirror for out sample room, but that is not news since we already had one. We also received a piece of artwork that will go over the pull out sofa. I like the way it looks, but we will see what the creative minds think when they come to see it. The coolest thing related to that piece of artwork was our use of available technology in placing it. Our corporate team handling the renovation details is in Scottsdale, Arizona. Since we were dealing with a frame size that required a bit of finesse in placing, we thought of holding it up while somebody took a picture to send to them before we make any holes in the wall vinyl. Instead we had them join us via a video communication application. I held up my phone with the application running and they were able to see it on their computer. That way, they gave us at the property real-time direction as to the placement of the piece. It may be just me, but I really thought that was a good use of what some may term “gadgets”. I am including a photo of the artwork over the sofa. I hope you like it. It is not final yet, but I think we will use it.

We also made progress in a key component of our new rooms. We have been concerned about the feasibility of adding the refrigerator to the rooms since the electrical load would be too much for the circuit in that wall. We have resolved that problem and now have a plan. With limited re-routing of wiring, we will be able to proceed with the addition of refrigerators to all our rooms. This is very good news and I am sure our guests will appreciate the added amenity. Our wiring project is now slotted to begin the first week of March. That will mark the first ‘Renovation” action that will be visible to our guests.

As much as the pre-planning has been going on for a while, I confess that finally getting our hands on a property-wide project makes me feel like we are now making real progress.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks as we begin to see the long awaited transformation.









In keeping with Inn Keeping,

Javier O. Solis, CHA
General Manager
http://www.hibuenapark.com/
www.facebook.com/hibuenapark
www.twitter.com/hibuenapark

27 Haziran 2012 Çarşamba

Zach's Game Review

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Zach’s 2011 Top Games
Well the year of 2012 is upon us and believe it or not 2011 was a good year of gaming. So to close out 2011, I will have my own little award show here on the BlogSpot. Before I get to the actual games let me just say real quick that although only a few games will win, every game I mention is well worth a try. Every single one deserves to be recognized and should not be looked down upon. Well without further ado here are the games.
First we’ll look at the top fighting games of 2011 and the nominees are:
Mortal Kombat
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
After playing these games it was a hard choice to make between them but the Winner of Fighting Game of the year is……… Mortal Kombat!
Mortal Kombat didn’t have the best series of games after UMK 3 but showed promise after MK vs. DCU. It’s good to see it come back and completely destroying its past history and gives the MK fans what they want: good, bloody, fun. Not to mention the cool X-ray attacks that are a welcome addition to the franchise and are here to stay. If you don’t know what I’m talking about let me inform you. The X-ray attacks are a special move that allows major damage to the opponent and literally let you see the internal damage that is given. Plus the guest characters that are there are perfect for the game which are Kratos from the God of War series and Freddy Kruger from Nightmare on Elm Street.
Next we’ll look at RPGs, so the nominees here are:
Dues Ex: Human Revolution
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Dead Island
L.A. Noire
So the winner for RPG of the year is…… Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Now those of you who know me you’ll already know how much I love creating my own character and with Skyrim I can go above and beyond. The game has multiple ways of creating your own character and you’ll feel new and refreshed. Not to mention the amazing graphics and unique style of duel wielding. Players can wield both a melee weapon and magic at the same time but you can also have two weapons or two magic gloves but it all ends with what you want. And that is basically how you play the game, HOW EVER THE HECK YOU WANT!!!! THAT IS PURE AWSOME RIGHT THERE!!
And now for the best Action game nominees
Batman Arkham City
Assassin’s Creed Revelations
And the best action game of the year was another hard choice but…….. Batman Arkham City!
Batman has always been a fan favorite of practically everybody. It was a close match between this game and Assassin’s Creed but I liked Arkham City just a bit more. You may disagree with me on the choice but you can’t deny that Arkham City is a blast to play and the Dark Knight is the best there is in the DC Universe. The reason I’m not describing the game like I did with the previous games is because I already gave a review on it and you can look at it anytime.
Next category is the FPS (First Person Shooters) and they are:
Battlefield 3
MW3 (Modern Warfare 3)
You should have known this fight was coming but the winner for best FPS game of the year is………Call of Duty MW3!!
So the winner between these two great games has finally been decided, by me anyway. The reason I picked Call of Duty was because the story was more interesting than in Battlefield’s and the online seemed more personal. By now you should know that I love customization and in MW3 the customization is a little more widely open than in Battlefield in my opinion. Plus with Battlefield it’s more realistic than MW3 and I like that but I prefer the feeling of walking into a room and wasting everyone in there like in MW3. It gives me that feeling like I’m invincible.
Next is Horror but there is only one nominee and winner which is…..
Dead Space 2!!!
Those who get frightened easily beware this game. If you can’t take the extreme content of blood and space zombies then read no farther. Dead Space 2 has really upped the scale of the franchise in terms of horror and good story telling. Isaac Clarke, Dead Space’s main protagonist, is becoming insane because of a strange artifact he found on the Ishimura of the first game. A red Marker that creates Necromorphs; a race of aliens that take over the bodies of the dead. And now a second marker has been brought to Titan Station near Saturn and another Necromorph outbreak is on the loose. Being haunted by the death of his girlfriend on the Ishimura, Isaac battles his inner demons while battling the outside ones as well, limb by bloody limb. It’s everything you want in a horror game and your mother is going to hate it!
Last but not the least we have the system exclusives. First for PS3 there is
Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception
Little Big Planet 2
Infamous 2
And the best PS3 game of the year is ……..Infamous 2!!
I don’t know what is it about lighting based powers that is really fun but it just is. In Infamous 2 players will once again take control of Cole McGrath who is destined to defeat a beast that is intending to destroy the whole world. This is one of these games where you can choose to be good or evil but does so in its own way. You can get cool powers that you can use your lighting such as Lighting grenades, shockwaves, levitation, healing, or even rockets. There is plenty of karma moments where you choose on what you would rather do if a situation like that occur and you had lighting based powers. Pretty cool if you ask me!
Next are the Xbox exclusives.
Gears of War 3
Halo CE Anniversary
And the winner for best 360 exclusive is………Gears of War 3!
It was hard to believe that Epic games could top the first Gears with Gears 2 and now they’ve wowed us again with their goodbye game. Gears 3 take place 18 months after the events of Gears 2. People are trying to make a living but a new enemy known as the lambent are killing everyone and only one person knows how to kill them off once and for all, Marcus’ dad Adam Fenix. The whole story is based on getting to Adam and finishing off the lambent but there is still Locust that have survived and determined the finish off Humanity and the Lambent once and for all. There are plenty of new weapons at your disposal and online has improved a lot from the second game but still if you use anything but a shotgun, sniper, or Boomshot you’re not going to last long at all.

There you have it! My Top Games of the year 2011! Hope you enjoyed this little award show and sorry it took so long to be posted but as long as it gets up who cares. Better late than never right? Just a reminder Next review will be on The first majorly anticipated game of 2012, Street Fighter x Tekken! If you remember I did a preview on it earlier in the year but it comes out very soon so look forward to that. And as always Keep Playing, Keep Praying!

Hey Ya'll!!

To contact us Click HERE
Hey Ranchonians!! How many of you are wondering how the Senior Trip went? I know that if I were you, I would be! The trip was great!! We had many adventures! The first of which was finding our camp site. WHOOOOOOOO WEEEEEEEE talk about your high class ladies and gentlemen. We were housed at the ONLY KOA site in Kernville. Yeah. Whats up. We also headed into the heart of Kernville, where we were greated by the lovely inhabitants of Kernville. Many nice gentlemen spend their days in the riverside park, drinking and having merry talk alongside their trusty dog companions. Others like to sunbathe their white legs in flattering pairs of green shorts. Overall, the trip was quite an adventure. We will let you know whats up tomorrow, so tune in again! Tafferdee and Patters out!!!

Mother's Day Brunch in Buena Park, California

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Once again the Holiday Inn Buena Park is excited to host Mother's Day Brunch 2011!

Bring Mom to enjoy a wonderful and relaxing brunch for Mother's Day -- the perfect gift, the perfect location in Orange County. Just minutes from Anaheim/Disneyland area - off of the 91 at Beach Blvd.



May 8th
11:00am to 3:00pm
Mothers Receive a Free Rose

Champagne and Mimosas

Scrambled Eggs
Apple smoked Bacon,
Cajun Sausage
Home Fried potatoes with Onions,
Quiche Lorraine
Delectable Pastries

Carved Loin of Pork
Normandy Sauce

Salmon Bonne Femme
Chicken Cazadores
Grilled Baby Lamb Chops
Rice Pilaf
French Whipped Potatoes
Vegetables AU Gratin

Garden Salad
Ambrosia Salad
Pasta Salad
Mushroom Salad
Peel and eat Shrimp
Smoked Salmon

Dessert Presentation with Cookies, Brownies, Cheesecakes & Petit Fours

Adults $19.95
Seniors $17.95
Kids under & 12 $12.95
For Reservations call 714-522-7000


www.hibuenapark.com

Holiday Inn's roll out their new Book With Us Advantage Best Price Guarantee

To contact us Click HERE
Holiday Inns, including Holiday Inn Buena Park Hotel & Conference Center, are replacing their Lowest Internet Rate Guarantee (LIRG) with a Best Price Guarantee, a part of their new Book With Us Advantage program. The end result - the best deal for Holiday Inn guests. Read on....

Effective September 16, 2011, our Lowest Internet Rate Guarantee (LIRG) will be replaced by our new Best Price Guarantee, which is a part of our new Book With Us Advantage program. Best Price Guarantee replaces LIRG as a stronger statement to our customers that we offer the most powerful price guarantee in the industry. With the Best Price Guarantee, customers will find the best price on our branded websites, or their first night is free. The guarantee will drive customers to our brand websites to find the lowest, publicly available rate on the web and increase direct bookings—a real win. We will also be launching an aggressive communications plan to support this new Best Price Guarantee. Beginning with the launch on September 16, 2011, the first night free and lower rate for the rest of the stay portions of the standard will be enforced, but only when a valid claim is found.

It is important to note that the majority of IHG hotels have never had a valid LIRG violation in the past year, so the good news is the majority of our hotels are already in compliance with this standard today.

Delivering Great Hotels Guests Love.
www.hibuenapark.com
www.facebook.com/hibuenapark
www.twitter.com/hibuenapark

The Next Chapter of Javier's Holiday Inn Buena Park Reno Blog

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2/22/2012

It’s been a relatively quiet week in terms of renovation activity. We received a second framed mirror for out sample room, but that is not news since we already had one. We also received a piece of artwork that will go over the pull out sofa. I like the way it looks, but we will see what the creative minds think when they come to see it. The coolest thing related to that piece of artwork was our use of available technology in placing it. Our corporate team handling the renovation details is in Scottsdale, Arizona. Since we were dealing with a frame size that required a bit of finesse in placing, we thought of holding it up while somebody took a picture to send to them before we make any holes in the wall vinyl. Instead we had them join us via a video communication application. I held up my phone with the application running and they were able to see it on their computer. That way, they gave us at the property real-time direction as to the placement of the piece. It may be just me, but I really thought that was a good use of what some may term “gadgets”. I am including a photo of the artwork over the sofa. I hope you like it. It is not final yet, but I think we will use it.

We also made progress in a key component of our new rooms. We have been concerned about the feasibility of adding the refrigerator to the rooms since the electrical load would be too much for the circuit in that wall. We have resolved that problem and now have a plan. With limited re-routing of wiring, we will be able to proceed with the addition of refrigerators to all our rooms. This is very good news and I am sure our guests will appreciate the added amenity. Our wiring project is now slotted to begin the first week of March. That will mark the first ‘Renovation” action that will be visible to our guests.

As much as the pre-planning has been going on for a while, I confess that finally getting our hands on a property-wide project makes me feel like we are now making real progress.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks as we begin to see the long awaited transformation.









In keeping with Inn Keeping,

Javier O. Solis, CHA
General Manager
http://www.hibuenapark.com/
www.facebook.com/hibuenapark
www.twitter.com/hibuenapark

New Year's Eve

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We wanted to watch the last sunset of 2011 from the pier.  The fog was so thick, we could only see a short distance in front of us.  It was a different experience than we had expected, but still very cool.

Brittany really wanted to go get a Pizookie from B.J.'s, so we went and treated ourselves to some warm, gooey yumminess before heading home for our New Year's Eve party.

We ordered take-out chinese food for dinner and settled down to watch "Battle L.A." before Hannah's friends showed up.  Then Jonathan headed to the church dance and the rest of us went upstairs to play games while Hannah and her friends partied downstairs.  Matt, Brittany, Brett, Sarah, Caleb and I played a few games while munching on snacks.


Just before midnight, we dressed ourselves in glow sticks, armed ourselves with horn blowers and ran over to the park to dance through the fog.  We came home and watched the ball drop on t.v. Poppers, pop-its and a few small fireworks followed out front in the street.
Sarah, Brittany, Matt and Caleb put all the glowsticks on the trampoline and jumped around. It was a cool visual display in the darkness and fog.


We made our traditional New Year's toast and included Hannah's friends.
 
Last family photo of 2011.  So happy to have Brittany home!

Happy St. Patty's

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In the midst of our Stake Musical Production, we squeezed in this small holiday.  I had hoped to do something really festive this year, but our schedule was just so hectic.  I decided that at least the green eggs, green shamrock pancakes and beautiful flower arrangement made for a nice nod to St. Patty's Day.  My mom emailed me something on this day that I liked and thought was worth posting.
"Grandpa and I were studying about St. Patrick's Day to find out who he was. There is a huge cathredral in New York named after him so we looked him up in several history books. We thought you might like to know about this man and why we celebrate him.When he was 16 years old he was kidnapped by pirates and taken to Ireland as a slave for 8 years. He escaped and went back to England where he studied Christianity and had a vision that he was to go back to Ireland and teach the people about Christ. He was one of the first Christian missionaries to teach about Christ in Ireland. He baptized over 12,000 people and built almost 400 churches. He designated the shamrock as the Irish Christian symbol, the three leaves stand for the Godhead - the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost - 3 separate beings of the same branch. He was a great missionary for Christ. The color green for eternal life. This was around 400 A.D. Churches all over Ireland honor him and revere him as a saint.  Cool huh!!!"
Thanks Mom!  I like it!

25 Haziran 2012 Pazartesi

Hobie Framed Artist's Proof by Drew Strouble

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NEW RELEASE Hobie Framed Artist’s Proof by Drew Strouble


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:: Happy Memorial Day :;

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Remembering those who have given of their service and in many instances their lives for the freedom and safety we now enjoy in this great country.
Thank you to all the men and women in uniform.
And in a very special way a great big thank you to my big brother David for all the years (22) of service and dedication while serving in the United States Army.

May God protect you and keep you on your your latest tour on the USNS Mercy.

:: Little Things ::

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Wow! This week is sure going by quickly, but they always do after a Monday holiday. And I hope everyone had a good one.
Mine was calm and mellow. With the usual grilling and eating outside.
Lots of watermelon and sticky little hands made it a very traditional Memorial day weekend.

I've been very lazy about crocheting lately, maybe it's the beautiful spring weather that makes me just want to sit outside and enjoy the perfect 80 degree temperature. Who knows.
Still, I have managed to finish a few things, and have a bit of fun with some left over yarn.
I was inspired by my dear friend Lory at Lorybeatblog. Last week she posted a picture of her table set for tea, ( I love the whole British tea thing) and her tea cozy is adorable, I instantly fell in love with it. So, I decided to give it a try, and make a cozy for my tiny tea pot (two cups). And voila!!! There you have it. Not too shabby eh???

Then, there is the birdy bag which I started to crochet back in February to give to my daughter as a birthday gift (back in March). Well let's just say that it turned out to be a very belated B-day gift. She loved it of course. You can find the the pattern for this bag at Futuregirl.com hers is called the Starling bag. Of course, I always make little changes here and there, in this case I made the handles a bit longer, and added the bird appliqué ( my daughter loves birds ). I think I'll have to make one for myself. :)

And that is just about it for now, I think I will try to do a bit of sewing this week, and maybe finish a few things that are on my needles. But for now, back to my cup of coffee, and a bit of reading.

Take care, and have a fantastic day everyone!!!!

:: Weekend Bliss ::

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They wowed my weekend these two girls of ours.

Last weekend we got to spend precious quality time with Amelia and Ireland. And what fun we had!!!
Saturday afternoon after lunch and naps, they played a ferocious game of soccer with their Papa. I don't think I've ever seen a two year old kick a ball that way, she becomes airborne when she kicks.
And Amelia has so much energy that it was very difficult to keep up with her while video taping.

On Saturday evening after a light supper and a cuddle session with Papa, it was off to get their jammies on and movie night.
We watched Enchanted, oh my these two princesses were in fairy tale heaven, there were a few parts of the movie that I should've fast forwarded but a quick hand over the eyes for the little one was enough (ooh, scary).

Sunday morning was a calm, late, breakfast cartoon morning. Then off to our local farmers market, which very conveniently sets up right in front of our local Barnes and Noble, ( they love visiting the bookstore ). A visit to the ice cream shop, then back home to lunch, ( ice cream before lunch, only at Papa and Mimi's ).
All in all we had a great weekend and totally enjoyed our granddaughters.

They are two of the sweetest, loving, and totally awesome little princesses ever.

Did I get any yarny stuff done? Absolutely not!!! But it didn't even come to mind.

Have a great rest of your week!!!

:: On my sticks ::

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Happy Friday!!!

Just a quick checking in to let you all know what I've been up to.
Well, let's just say that lately my hookies have been a bit abandoned.
For some years now I have been trying to learn how to knit. I've picked up my needles, started a project, and after lots of head scratching frustration I've taken everything apart and gone back to my hooks. Every once in a while I have successfully completed a scarf or two. I've even attempted and successfully completed a few baby kimonos for little Miss. Ireland. (miracles do happen).
But recently I've wanted to go beyond the "no brainer" projects and try my hand at some simple lace, and knitting in the round.
Well, the round isn't so bad, but the lace knitting, I think I've lost a significant amount of hair in the process of undoing rows and rows just because I missed a yarn over or two and things didn't add up at the end of a row.

Well, I have since finished the lacy looking thingy. And I'm almost done with the one on the round needles. I will share these next week.
For now, please do have yourself a great weekend. Many hugs and kisses to all. :)

24 Haziran 2012 Pazar

Collectible Phone Card: 1993 Aloha State Games - Watersports - Hobie Cat Sailing ('Tel')

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Hobie Framed Artist's Proof by Drew Strouble

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Hobie is an original watercolor by Drew Strouble. This painting of a gorgeous White Turkish Angora cat is one of numerous commissioned by one of the artists patrons. They had found Hobie abandoned in a parking lot on the beach after sailing the Hobie Cat sailboat. You know the rest of the story! Limited Edition of 950 Prints and 50 Artist’s Proofs: Overall size: 14 x 16 3/8″ including 2 1/2″ mat. Each print is hand signed, titled & numbered with matching Certificate of Authenticity. Open Edition Mini Prints: Overall size: 8 7/8″ x 10″ including 2″ mat. Each print is hand signed and titled. All prints are shrink wrapped with a white mat and foam core backing. Designer Frames are black aluminum with Plexiglas for safe shipping. His patrons purr: “Incredible artist, wonderful merchant, a must for lovers of cats and art!” “I am very pleased with my purchase. I can almost hear it meow!” In business since 1990, your complete shopping satisfaction is fully guaranteed no feline around! No wonder he’s America’s premier cat artist!


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Mother's Day Brunch in Buena Park, California

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Once again the Holiday Inn Buena Park is excited to host Mother's Day Brunch 2011!

Bring Mom to enjoy a wonderful and relaxing brunch for Mother's Day -- the perfect gift, the perfect location in Orange County. Just minutes from Anaheim/Disneyland area - off of the 91 at Beach Blvd.



May 8th
11:00am to 3:00pm
Mothers Receive a Free Rose

Champagne and Mimosas

Scrambled Eggs
Apple smoked Bacon,
Cajun Sausage
Home Fried potatoes with Onions,
Quiche Lorraine
Delectable Pastries

Carved Loin of Pork
Normandy Sauce

Salmon Bonne Femme
Chicken Cazadores
Grilled Baby Lamb Chops
Rice Pilaf
French Whipped Potatoes
Vegetables AU Gratin

Garden Salad
Ambrosia Salad
Pasta Salad
Mushroom Salad
Peel and eat Shrimp
Smoked Salmon

Dessert Presentation with Cookies, Brownies, Cheesecakes & Petit Fours

Adults $19.95
Seniors $17.95
Kids under & 12 $12.95
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Holiday Inn's roll out their new Book With Us Advantage Best Price Guarantee

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Holiday Inns, including Holiday Inn Buena Park Hotel & Conference Center, are replacing their Lowest Internet Rate Guarantee (LIRG) with a Best Price Guarantee, a part of their new Book With Us Advantage program. The end result - the best deal for Holiday Inn guests. Read on....

Effective September 16, 2011, our Lowest Internet Rate Guarantee (LIRG) will be replaced by our new Best Price Guarantee, which is a part of our new Book With Us Advantage program. Best Price Guarantee replaces LIRG as a stronger statement to our customers that we offer the most powerful price guarantee in the industry. With the Best Price Guarantee, customers will find the best price on our branded websites, or their first night is free. The guarantee will drive customers to our brand websites to find the lowest, publicly available rate on the web and increase direct bookings—a real win. We will also be launching an aggressive communications plan to support this new Best Price Guarantee. Beginning with the launch on September 16, 2011, the first night free and lower rate for the rest of the stay portions of the standard will be enforced, but only when a valid claim is found.

It is important to note that the majority of IHG hotels have never had a valid LIRG violation in the past year, so the good news is the majority of our hotels are already in compliance with this standard today.

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The Next Chapter of Javier's Holiday Inn Buena Park Reno Blog

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2/22/2012

It’s been a relatively quiet week in terms of renovation activity. We received a second framed mirror for out sample room, but that is not news since we already had one. We also received a piece of artwork that will go over the pull out sofa. I like the way it looks, but we will see what the creative minds think when they come to see it. The coolest thing related to that piece of artwork was our use of available technology in placing it. Our corporate team handling the renovation details is in Scottsdale, Arizona. Since we were dealing with a frame size that required a bit of finesse in placing, we thought of holding it up while somebody took a picture to send to them before we make any holes in the wall vinyl. Instead we had them join us via a video communication application. I held up my phone with the application running and they were able to see it on their computer. That way, they gave us at the property real-time direction as to the placement of the piece. It may be just me, but I really thought that was a good use of what some may term “gadgets”. I am including a photo of the artwork over the sofa. I hope you like it. It is not final yet, but I think we will use it.

We also made progress in a key component of our new rooms. We have been concerned about the feasibility of adding the refrigerator to the rooms since the electrical load would be too much for the circuit in that wall. We have resolved that problem and now have a plan. With limited re-routing of wiring, we will be able to proceed with the addition of refrigerators to all our rooms. This is very good news and I am sure our guests will appreciate the added amenity. Our wiring project is now slotted to begin the first week of March. That will mark the first ‘Renovation” action that will be visible to our guests.

As much as the pre-planning has been going on for a while, I confess that finally getting our hands on a property-wide project makes me feel like we are now making real progress.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks as we begin to see the long awaited transformation.









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23 Haziran 2012 Cumartesi

:: Finally!!! ::

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Happy hump day everyone!!! Wow, it's the middle of the week already.
Boy it's gone by quickly.

Well, without further ado, I give you what I have renamed the "Headache, pull out my hair, but oh so easy" shawl.
This was my first attempt at something lacy and wearable for an adult.
I recycled some denim cotton yarn from a skirt that I crocheted for myself last the 4th of July. (The skirt felt too thick and heavy).
So I found a pattern labeled "Easy" and dared myself to actually start and finish.
Not too shabby, huh?
My daughter loved it!!! It's just the kind of thing she loves to throw over a tank top for cool evening strolls with her little ones.

Next, my very first knitting in the round project. I found it soooo easy!!!
A bit uncomfortable on the hands, but I guess it takes some getting use to.

I wanted to knit something special to give to Milla for her 7th birthday. So I came up with this pattern from www.to- knit-knitting-stitches.com.
A very pretty three tiered skirt, the yarn over increases make for a very pretty eyelet design.
She loved it, paired with a little peasant top, it is a cute summer outfit.

I am now officially a knitter. Yay!!!

Of course I couldn't leave out a bit of the hooky from this post. So I'm including something I made just for fun.
Dolly and me hats for Milla and her American Girl doll. I just had to relax after all that knitting. :)

Well my dears, that's about it for now.
I am in the lookout for a nice pattern for a crocheted summer skirt, any suggestions?


Have a fantastic rest of your weekend.

:: The $1.97 Dress ::

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It doesn't seem like $2.00 can go very far these days, everything is so expensive, I remember back when my husband and I were starting our family, we did $45.00 worth of groceries every week. That included diapers and formula.
These days, we go to the store to pick up a "few things" and the total is never ever less than $80.00.

But last week I found this lonely little skein of baby yarn at Joann's for $1.97.

I thought there wasn't much I could do with it, but it's amazing how far 6ozs of baby yarn can go.

Ireland will have a new outfit to wear on the 4th of July. Paired with a big red bow for her hair and some red sandals ( the ribbon is navy blue) she will be ready for some major celebrating.

I made this same dress for her in a 3 to 6 month size when she was just an infant. It is a pattern from the July/August 2008 issue of Crochet Today.
This dress is made in 24 month size. Even though Ireland is 2.5 years old she is very petit and still fits into some 18 to 24 month clothing.

Can you imagine something so cute for only two bucks!!! And a bit of Mimilove of course. :0)