Fun Times at the DMV!!!

OK, so it has been absolutely ages since I have written anything. My bad! Lot's to catch up on, but for the moment, it's all about my "fun" trip to the DMV with Joe. It started out smoothly, picture taken in the first 10 minutes. Then came the hours of sitting. Jordan and I read every trivia question. The DMV provides this service on their wall between countless guilt trips to become an organ donor, which, by the way, everyone should consider! We were there so long, the trivia started over and Jordan and I had memorized every answer. Did you know that the average number of sesame seeds on a MacDonalds Big Mac is 178? Fascinating stuff! I have to say, it's good that Jordan and I really enjoy each other's company because we spent 2 1/2 hours of quality time together. We took pictures of ourselves, texted, and laughed at random things. We laughed (or were hysterical, not sure which) because the DMV numbers kept getting messed up. (see picture) It even spelled Dib and we considered texting the picture to Anthony because his last name is Dib, but alas neither of us have his number. Finally, they called Jordan's magic number D346 and we both felt like we had won the lottery, although it cost us $30.00! End result, a new licensed driver in the house. Of course, Beans and Brew had to follow so we could "decompress" after so much waiting. Then, Five Guys for the celebratory dinner. Way to go, Joe!

Words to Live By- This version is attributed to Mother Teresa

People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.

What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.

Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.

In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.

Words to Live By- Dr. Kent M. Keith

People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.
If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.
The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.
People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.
People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.
Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway.

Hummingbirds

We were excited to see that our mama hummingbird returned to her nest over our door again. We followed the progress of the babies and Larry even climbed up and got pictures of the eggs, which looked like little jelly beans. Yesterday, they were on the outside of the nest. It was WAY too crowded in that small nest. We knew they would be leaving us soon. Larry spent half of the day trying to capture them on video and digitally. He was finally successful! He got some great video which I will post later. Michelle even came over to get some pictures since I knew they would be leaving soon. Ironically, when we got up this morning, the babies were gone, on Independence Day! Hopefully we will see them again! They are magnificent to watch. AND, mama hummingbirds are VERY territorial. We watched her chase off a sparrow and she attempted to kick Larry's butt as well! That is no small task!

The Man of the Hour

It has been a very long time since I have blogged. Life just seems to keep getting in the way and there aren't enough hours in the day. If I stop for nothing else, it must be for this. June 5, 2009 was a very exciting day in the Garahana household, especially for Dylan. Hectic would also be an appropriate word! Unlike other graduates on their day, Dylan did not get to sleep in. He chose this day (or rather had it thrust upon him) to take his certification tests for A+ in computer repair and help desk technician. So, up at 7:00 AM for him! For those of you who know Dylan, you would think this would have been a piece of cake but, he was so nervous that he wouldn't pass and would waste our money, that he put off taking the tests. Since Dylan had taken GTI classes, there was a price break of 50% off for taking these tests and the bonus of getting an addition 50% reimbursement if you pass. Each test was 90 minutes long. Dylan practiced like a mad man and I had no doubt (had none before this really) that he was ready. Well, he passed both tests easily and in fact aced the help desk tecnician test. These certifications are valuable in the job market. One hurdle down, one to go.
On to the graduation festivities. We went to lunch at Chili's at Dylan's request and Grandpa joined us. Dylan's graduation was at 7:00 PM at the E Center. He looked so nice and was so excited. There were gale force winds to contend with to get inside. We sat behind the Larsen's and in front of the Kennisons. Both have sons that are friends with Dylan so that was nice. There were some amusing moments. At one point, someone had smuggled in a beach ball and hit it onto the floor. It, unfortunately, landed at Dylan's feet and there was NO WAY he was participating in ANYTHING that might get him in trouble! He will forever more be the rule follower. Pretty much everything else was typical graduation stuff. I can't believe the the number of leis handed out and the gigantic pictures people hold up in the stands of their graduates. It looked like an election in a foreign country! I did have my teary moments and I got all choked up watching Dylan walk on stage and knowing that he is growing up!
Now, it is on to the next phase of his life. He is only a few credits away from his Associates Degree so he is going to finish his transfer degree in Computer Science at SLCC. Then he will transfer to the U. I know he has an incredibly bright future and will succeed in whatever he does. He still won't get his driver's license, but I suppose he can just hire Jordan to drive him around!