tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:25:05 +0000AnywayMap CommunicationsWelcome to "My Daily Trails", where I share my experiences as I wonder through the paths of life. All comments are accepted, both good and bad, so please feel free to browse around and make yourself at home, but please leave a message before you go.http://www.mydailytrails.com/noreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)Blogger511125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-312336791233047970Sun, 03 Jun 2012 13:35:00 +00002012-06-03T10:25:05.124-04:00Yes, school is almost over for another year. Time passes so fast and the kids get older (not to mention us as well)everything is gone in the blink of an eye. I hope that all my readers slow down from this fast paced world that we live in and enjoy what you have, because it all comes to an end so quickly. It seems like it was only yesterday that I was in school myself, wishing that it was over andhttp://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/06/schools-almost-out-in-michigan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-7355223607103488880Fri, 25 May 2012 14:43:00 +00002012-06-01T11:19:40.762-04:00Well here it is Friday. The kids only have a half day session of school today, so I have to pick them up soon. I promised Ana that I'd take her and the kids to the Filipino restaurant for dinner today, so since the kids get out early, that will give us enough time to get there before the food runs out. You see, we live several miles away, so sometimes when we arrive most of the good food is http://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/05/thanks-to-all-who-have-given-their.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-7419395852273216981Tue, 01 May 2012 15:25:00 +00002012-05-01T12:18:03.052-04:00I'm kind of screwed up today, The Blogger website has changed the way to post and trying to understand how the new system works has taken a little longer than expected, which has set me back a little. I don't know about you, but I like things to stay the same for as long as possible. I'm not one of those people that has to constantly change just to gain a few new things. I just don't see a big http://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/05/dont-like-new-changes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-912855955469466863Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:48:00 +00002012-04-19T13:53:47.243-04:00Thanks to Roman MayEvery year my children have a science night at school. There are many fun activities, food, and games for everyone to enjoy. There is usually a theme and a costume contest. This year the theme was outer space and there was a costume contest for the best outer space costume. I usually just buy a costume and my kids go to school thinking that they are going to win, but end up http://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/04/science-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-1352300639512160015Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:58:00 +00002012-04-17T18:46:14.008-04:00Daw gone, everyone has a cold in our house, isn't that the way it goes...almost summer then the colds hit! I guess that those damn cold germs don't want to give up so easily. Anyway, we'll get through it.So I hope that you've all been well and in good spirits. I see many of you are lucky enough to live in warm weather climates, unlike us here in Michigan. Gosh, just the other day while I was http://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/04/hot-then-cold-thats-michigan-weather.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-6540169716372632641Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:19:00 +00002012-04-11T16:21:20.945-04:00Untuk semua teman-teman kami di indonisa, kami mendengar tentang gempa bumi ... kami berharap Anda semua aman dan baik.http://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/04/indoniesian-earthquake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-5314597604350074182Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:40:00 +00002012-04-10T11:44:32.509-04:00Have you ever given a gift and the next thing you know it's taken back? Well, I know of a gift that is always accepted and will never go out of style or be taken back...the gift of FLOWERS! Times are changing, even some men like to get flowers these days. Flowers say a lot to the person who receives them and a lot about the sender as well.In a few days it will be Easter once again, Christians http://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/03/easter-flowers-dilivered-free.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-7938857646429283637Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:54:00 +00002012-04-04T11:18:32.300-04:00Just the other day most of you heard about a young man who was gunned down by a neighborhood watch person in Florida, Travon Martin was a seventeen year old boy who was on his way home when confronted by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman. A scuffle broke out and Martin was shot and killed. No arrest was made because of a law called "STAND YOUR GROUND". Florida and 24 other states have this http://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/03/stand-your-ground.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-2084138196473782378Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:09:00 +00002012-03-25T08:12:43.544-04:00Here's a little tune to kick off your week, enjoy!http://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/03/4-my-readers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-81086719861618996Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:14:00 +00002012-03-20T13:18:26.514-04:00Guest post of the week by Brittany BookerHome Security Systems are a great investment for any home. Usually the sign with the security companies name on it, is enough to deter criminals. When criminals are looking for a house to break into, they look for the easiest target. While I attended college for my Criminal Justice degree, I did learn a thing or two about home security. It wasn't all http://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/03/miami.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-3371418181798126790Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:34:00 +00002012-03-20T20:26:12.767-04:00Well believe it or not but it's almost like summer here in Michigan. The weather has been really warm (in the 70's)this month with no snow in sight and that's okay with me. The weather man said that the lake water is still freezing, so it will be some time before we venture to the beach.Did I tell you that Ana's mother arrived from the Philippines? Yes, she's here now and living in Illinois with http://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/03/bye-bye-winter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-7616527573749144613Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:04:00 +00002012-02-27T11:11:03.118-05:00(SOUNDCHECK)Jenny James was born in Davao City, Philippines in 1985. Jenny James' father Alfonso Sr. AKA (Ponching) is a professional singer, pianist, and composer and does sequencing for many bands worldwide.Gloria, Jenny James' mother is a professional singer, having a dynamic range of voice. Jenny James' siblings are all musically talented. Music has been a big part of her life since she was http://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/02/new-singer-jenny-james-from-philippines.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-6240656607381258965Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:53:00 +00002012-02-26T14:20:55.449-05:00I almost over looked this company when I was surfing the Internet. Have you ever come across something, pass it up, then say to yourself...hey, wait a minute? Well, I did just that with this language translation website while I was browsing the Internet. Thinking that it wasn't that important to my readers, I almost passed it up. Not so, I said to myself and scrolled back.Sometimes people tend tohttp://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/02/language-translation-company.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-714625333690306231Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:05:00 +00002012-02-26T15:57:50.767-05:00Blessed with a golden voice, she gave us so much, then left us too soon...we'll always love you Whitney, God rest your soul.http://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/02/goodbye-whitney.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-3323214170111569291Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:31:00 +00002012-02-17T11:35:38.364-05:00Authored by Rickey CombsMy son is graduating from college in May. I can’t believe that my last child will be a college graduate. It has been a long road getting four children college educations, but I think that it has definitely been worth it. My first three children are all doing well on their own. They all have jobs and are paying their own bills. That is something to be thankful for. I think http://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/02/graduation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-2114172755671427339Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:52:00 +00002012-03-17T13:33:22.732-04:00I cannot believe how time goes by, it seems like it was only yesterday that we heard of the tragedy that rocked our world and impacted so many lives. Now after (12) long years have past we reflect and remember those beautiful souls who lost their lives that terrible day.Just the other night my wife reminded me of how we were in the sky on another Alaska Airlines flight headed to Seattle around http://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/02/alaska-airlines-flight-261-until-we.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-7091528305288117961Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:56:00 +00002012-01-17T14:29:16.747-05:00Thanks to Olga QuinnI decided to join the gym in November. I was trying to work out at home or at the park, but with two kids, it just was not happening. I knew that if I joined the gym and was paying for it, then I would make it a priority to work out consistently. When I joined, the gym staff told me that they had a new member challenge going on. All I had to do was go to the gym 20 times in http://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/01/joining-gym.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-245694140293321689Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:12:00 +00002012-01-11T16:49:59.400-05:00Here are more pictures of the destruction and heartbreaking deaths from Typhoon Sendong in the Philippines. The pictures speak a thousand words.http://www.mydailytrails.com/2012/01/philippines-typhoon-aftermath.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-8895160388110570250Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:11:00 +00002011-12-23T09:10:32.183-05:00I guess it will not be a very Merry Christmas in some parts of the Philippines this year. A huge Typhoon (Bagyong) hit the southern Philippines very near where Ana used to live. Typhoons don't usually go this far south, but this one did. Her family and friends came through it okay, I wish I could say the same for some other families. I read that somewhere around 700 people were killed and 29 http://www.mydailytrails.com/2011/12/dumaguerte-city-ph-typhoon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-7125313926676503913Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:08:00 +00002011-12-17T11:39:09.665-05:00Well, it's almost Christmas once again...wasn't it the 4TH of July just last week? LOL Man , I can't get over how time flies.Anyway I want to report to you that Ana has completed her class just this past week. Her instructor told her that she had done so well that she didn't even need to take her final exam if she didn't want to and still get an "A"!!! Wow! How wonderful Ana. Keep going kid-o, http://www.mydailytrails.com/2011/12/santas-coming-to-town.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-8533712736111769430Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:39:00 +00002011-12-15T19:40:32.004-05:00Guest post by Dana OsbornWe were curious about direct tv packages because we wanted to get a package for my grandmother for Christmas. During our last visit, she complained of her cable service and said she was going to disconnect it because she was so dissatisfied. My grandmother is an avid classic movie lover and she still gets all giddy when she sees an old black and white on TCM. Working http://www.mydailytrails.com/2011/12/grandmothers-surprise.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-7447471344312217960Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:14:00 +00002011-11-24T11:16:42.163-05:00Happy "THANKSGIVING" everyone!http://www.mydailytrails.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-in-america.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-3588032540833282218Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:20:00 +00002011-11-15T12:24:16.595-05:00Voting day here in Michigan. Short ballot, just a few measures to vote on, such as increased property taxes for parks and special education for handicapped children. This is why I had to vote today, you see, we have two children who are handicapped. One has a physical deformity in her leg, the other has a mild case of Autism.You know it's one thing to have one child with some sport of handicap, http://www.mydailytrails.com/2011/11/raising-taxes-for-special-education.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-4516687679548872180Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:14:00 +00002011-11-08T13:15:40.242-05:00I know that most of you don't know that my Father was from Canada, Ontario to be exact. We live in Detroit where he came years ago for employment in the Auto Industry, consequently he met my Mother here. Just in case you don't know, Detroit boarders Canada. We can look at each other across the Detroit river, we live that close to one another. The two countries are connected by the Ambassador http://www.mydailytrails.com/2011/10/moving-to-calgary-start-here-first.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141607401285538655.post-1790795035618567764Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:39:00 +00002012-01-07T09:28:47.055-05:00Well today is Hannah's Birthday, she's 5 years old today...Yipeeee! Boy does time go by fast. It seems like only yesterday that she came into the world, and what a world she came into...war, hunger, hate, world economies on the verge of collapse, even college seems to be only a dream with the high cost of education today. What has gone wrong anyway?When I was a kid everyone had a dream...maybe tohttp://www.mydailytrails.com/2011/10/today-is-hannahs-birthday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rick S.)0