PENSERIO DEL SPIRITO ~

      ‘Morning Star’      There’s a Morning Star that shines for us     If you’re alone ~ I’ll be your shadow If you want to walk ~ I’ll join & talk   If you want to eat ~ I’ll make us a treat   If you want to cry ~ I’ll be your shoulder   If you want a hug ~ I’ll be your pillow      If you wish to be happy ~ I’ll be your smile   If you want a kiss ~ I won’t miss   Anytime you need a friend ~ I’ll just be me You’ll see      There’s a light that shines for Us ~ Have Trust One day all your dreams will come true      Yes ~  For You      ♥     By changing your ‘ Inner Thoughts’  to the high frequencies of  Love ~ Harmony ~ Kindness ~ Peace & Joy   You’ll attract more of the same     You’ll then have those higher en...

I love my alone time and I love my friends I love being home and I love being out and about. I love my life and I love me. I am never lonely.

Ingredients 1 1/2 (8oz packages) 1/3-less-fat (Neufchatel) cream cheese, softened 1 (15oz) can  S&W ®  Black Chili Beans  (drain, do not rinse) 1/2 cup raspberry salsa 1 cup fresh raspberries 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion Directions Heat oven to 350° F. Spread cream cheese in bottom of 9-inch pie plate or shallow 8- or 9-inch baking dish. In small bowl, combine beans and salsa. Spoon evenly over cream cheese. Sprinkle with raspberries. Top with cheese. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted. Sprinkle red onion on top. Serving Suggestions :  Serve with crackers or baguettes slices. Sprinkle with green onions or chopped cilantro if desired. Raspberry chipotle sauce be also be used in place of the raspberry salsa. Tip:  If you can’t find raspberry salsa, use your favorite salsa with 2 tablespoons of raspberry jam. You could also substitute pineapple, pe...

Ben ~ Where Have You been? A poem by Di’ Fur balls and feathers and fun galore Cat’s in the cupboard behind the drawer What is he actually looking for ~ I guess there’s so much more to explore I’ll have to remember NOT to close that door Ben ~ Where’ve you been? Coeur d’Alene Where? Oh please do explain Sounds like a fabulous and fun domain Did you have lots of fun ~ under the sun? Happy Happy Birthday Ben! Six or Seven now? Come again? Ben Ahhh you’re a big boy then Before you know you might have a girlfriend Your fur buddies are wondering just where you have been So are you coming home soon ~ When Ben, oh when? I tried talking ‘Belle-Talk’ but where to begin Her perceptive eyes wide as she tried to listen in Cat in the curtain, of that I am certain Willie you’re so silly ~ I want to call you Silly Willy You’re a darling fluffball And not too very tall Belle is barking Belle-Talk wanting to go ou...

32 years ago, our Dad, Phil Hammer, gave this address to students of Baldwin-Woodville High School  at 11:00 a.m.  on Nov. 11, 1982. Thought I would share it here... 64 years....64 years to people of your generation might well span a period back to the day your Grandfathers, or even your Great Grandfathers first celebrated Veteran's Day, then known as Armistice Day. This date, November 11, 1918, at 11 a.m. marked the end of the first great World War in history and was for Americans thought to be the war to end all wars. As history has unfolded, this phrase has been proven to be a failed hope in that our country has since been involved in World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. The change to calling the day Veterans' Day was the result of our nation coming to the realization that we should use the day to honor veterans of the four wars we have had in this century. First and foremost in our nation's observance of Veterans Day, 1982, is the dedication of ...

‘MONTEGO BAY BECONS’    HEY, HEY ~ WHA’ DA YA SAY LET’S DO A TRIP TO MONTEGO BAY TELL JIMMY JOHN WE’RE ON OUR WAY WE’LL GET A FLIGHT AND HEAD OUT TODAY HEY ‘MON ~ WE"RE HEADING TO JAMAICA 'N I’M SO GLAD I CAN TAKE YA WE’LL FORGET ABOUT THE ICE & SNOW WHEN WE GO WHERE TROPICAL WINDS BLOW ALL I WILL SAY IS ~ "WHAT A TREAT! WHEN  WE PLACE OUR FEET UPON THE STREET OF JAMAICA ~ MY ‘MON." SO COME ON ALONG ONCE THERE WE’LL GO ON TO NEGRILL WE’LL WATCH DARING DIVERS FROM THE HIGH ROCKY HILL WE’LL DRINK & DINE AT RICKS’ CAFE AND LISTEN TO SOME FAB’ REGGAE ONCE THERE ~ NARY A CARE ‘TIS A SCENE AS IN A DREAM OUR MEMORABLE NEGRILL SUNSET TO NEVER EVER FORGET WHAT A THRILL  ` MY NEGRILL  Di’ La Chapelle '08 poem from my blog