THE NATIONAL PARKS: My Parks

It's Been A While

OK, I know I haven't posted anything on the blog in a while, but I have a facebook page now and I have been posting recent pictures and stuff there. It seems that I can't find time to post on the blog and facebook, so the blog has taken a backseat. But you can  check out  my facebook page if you want to see recent pictures, etc.:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1301545058&ref=profile

Another Grandchild!

The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army

Last Sunday was our 34th wedding anniversary. While we were looking for something interesting to do on our anniversary, I found out that The First Emperor exhibit was at the High Museum in Atlanta and we decided that would be an interesting thing to see. And it was very interesting. These terracotta soldiers are 2200 years old. They were discovered in 1974 Xian, China and they have been working to uncover them ever since. They estimate that there are about 8000 of them, but only about 1000 have been uncovered so far. If anyone is looking for something interesting to do, I would highly recommend this exhibit. It is at the high Museum until April 19, 2009.

  This is where the terracotta army was found in China.....

               and this is the exhibit at the museum.

Happy Chinese New Year!

Today is the first day of the year of the ox. People born in the year of the ox are steady, plain and quiet. They arrange things systematically and they are patient and tireless. Because people born in the year of the ox are reliable and steady, they are trusted by their superiors or persons in authority. Where there is responsibility, you will always find them. However, they should be careful not to be carried away by success.

I hope everyone has a great year!

What's New?

It has been quite a while since I have posted anything, I know, but we have been busy with the holidays. Our holiday was great and I hope yours was too. Another thing I have been busy with is getting ready to babysit our new granddaughter who will be arriving before we know it I'm sure. We are getting a room ready for her in our house so when she comes to visit she will have a place of her own. It is still a work in progress so I will wait to post pictures until everything is done.