"There is no chance, no destiny, no fate that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a DETERMINED soul."

Today's Random Thoughts

I can look out my work window and almost pretend that the City County clock tower looks like Big Ben and  that I am actually in London w/ Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson solving a mystery.


I really want to go see "The Artist" this weekend!! Hopefully I can convince someone to go with me.  


I LOVE PINTREST!!!!!!!  Must pin everything!


I simply cannot WAIT for Anita's new book!!

But for now I am really enjoying her new blog.  You can click here to check it out and read the first chapter of what looks like one of her best works yet.

Saw this on FB and it is totally true!

The "Earth" without "art" is "Eh."



Well I hope you lovely people who have yet again made it thus far in my blog have a wonderful week!  You are not forgotten!  Mui mucho love!!!

Oh the Places We Go

I love road trips and this past weekend we had a great one.  Sometimes there is just a need to get out and see new things, drive roads you've never driven, take lots of pictures, warm up a little, and just have some good old fashion fun.  So even though we only had a couple of days it was worth it.

So here is what we did:


Stayed at the Crystal Inn in St. George, but we were so busy that we even missed going for a swim in the pool.


We got to see some family that we hadn't seen in forever and one little guy we had never seen before.


Saw some awesome views in Valley of Fire St Park,
NV.























Saw Petroglyphs at 2 different places
Bear Dance @ Valley of Fire

Zipper petroglyph at Parawon Gap

Saw interesting rocks....

Can you see the giant hand holding a boat?


            And some wildlife.

Coyote looking for a snack.

One of the few flowers, it is January after all.
Drove through Snow Canyon, just because we could.

We also, as always took the long way home.  Where we saw mountains I had never see before.  MILES of sagebrush on roads where we didn't see anyone for hours.  Went through some majorly tiny towns with some funky names - Veyo, Ivins, New Castle, Minersville, Beaver, Enterprise, etc.  We looked for a random rock wall built by the CCC near Veyo, which we never found, but who cares because it was a vacation. :)  

Last of all we did LOTS of driving...


Thanks for stopping by my blog!!  Much love!  Peace Out.  -Sarah Beth

Try it, you'll like it

I guess you could probably call me a true American because I love new things.  Even if they are only new to me. So here are some of those things that I am discovering are truly brilliant, addictive, awesome, and all other manner of wonderful:


CRIMINAL MINDS - I know I am late to the party on this one, but if you haven't watched this show you should go and watch it NOW.  We all like to pretend we know human behavior and for the hour you spend watching this show you get to test your skills and you won't be able to stop until you know how the B.A.U. catches the unsub.

DIGITAL MANNERS - Have you ever wondered what things you should and shouldn't like on Facebook?  Or whether its appropriate to tell someone to turn down their music on their iPod when you can hear it blasting from their headphones?  Well in these articles/podcasts you can find the answers to appropriate behaviors for the digital age.  Yeah I am one of "those kind" of people.



HALE CENTRE THEATER - I love going to this place!!!!  And specifically my family went to see "The Games Afoot" a brand spankin' new (New, NEW, NEW, I love it!!) play written by Ken Ludwig.  And even better we went on NEW Years Eve.  If you love to laugh, love murder mystery, or love Sherlock Holmes you will LOVE this play.  Since we went on opening night, which was a first for me, the acting and such was a bit rusty.  Plus after the New Years balloon drop the actors had to navigate around them, which I found distracting and a bit strange.  But none the less we had a FABULOUS time starting the new year off with "a bang!"  Deseret News also had a review I really enjoyed that you can check out HERE.


THE PIANO GUYS - Lovin' these guys.  If you are going to be on YouTube anyways you just as well watch something BRILLIANT!  So watch and enjoy HERE on their channel.

So love life and enjoy these AMAZING new things including what is going to be a fantastic NEW YEAR!  Happy 2012!

Love you all!  Sarah