The Future of Air Travel: Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner

The Future of Air Travel: Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner

Watch the New Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" Take Off on YouTube

Do you love jets as much as I do? Here is the future of jet travel, off the drawing board and into reality.

This is an awesome video! And a global effort, according to YouTube:
USA? Nope - A Global effort
Engines: Rolls Royce - England
Those sexy wings: Nagoya Japan
Landing Gear: Messier - England/France/Russia
Doors: Latecoere - France
Carbon Fiber: Toray Ind. - Japan
Avionics: Hurrah mostly US suppliers
Last but definitely not least ...
Program management and platform Integration - Boeing

Copy and paste the following link to watch extraordinary footage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fucq5BoEfEI

Why I got involved in "Dancesport"

When first introduced to ballroom dancing, I was enduring a painful divorce and seeking physical "therapy" to heal my wounded self image. After an accelerated six week course and learning the rudimentary steps for 10 dances, I realized how much I had benefitted and the fun was about to end. The world of dance is very glamorous and the appeal was growing with each lesson, and I began to read more. I had never heard of "competitive ballroom dancing," and when seeing that term online in the London Times internet edition I mentioned it to my instructor with a laugh, and he intoned in a curiously sudden way, "it's called Dancesport. When you come back for your next lesson, everything will be different. You will have to unlearn some bad habits you have been making, and I will be very hard on you. And...you'll need some dancesport shoes, not the "character" shoes you have been wearing." I looked down at my borrowed flesh toned, granny heeled "Minnie Mouse" round toes with embarrassment.
(to be continued)

Welcome France, South America, UK , England, Canada, Greece, Japan, Italy, China, Netherlands, land, Germany, Korea, Portugal, Russia and Spain!

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Ole! Strictly Ballroom Australian Cult Film Still My Favorite (click to watch)

When I was first introduced to ballroom dancing, I had never heard of "competitive ballroom dancing." I actually thought it was a joke when I saw a society column in a London newspaper. (I like to catch up on world news online.) I mentioned it to my instructor, and he said, in a tone of all seriousness, "it's called Dancesport."
(to be continued)

A like-minded friend is good to have

How many times have you wished for a place to just confide anonymously in a friend who is in the same boat you are? Not everyone understands your mindset. Some you confide it will respond negatively to your problems, judge you, or offer advice that is insincere. True friends are hard to find. Experiences that are joyful to you should be shared, but even then, you have to be careful if you don't want to offend.
If you can't afford therapy, and your friends are a little too close for comfort, perhaps you would enjoy joining this group. If you need encouragement with a goal, such as losing weight or eating more healthily or saving money, you can be a part of a group that is doing the same. You can log on at midnight and give a status of what you are doing, feeling, thinking and update it throughout the day. Maybe this concept is not news to you, but it was to me. I never found a group I wanted to join before now. Perhaps you will, too.//

"Visit" The Waldorf Astoria Online (click here)

http://www.waldorfnewyork.com/

(above, clock from the 1893 World's Fair)


Just in time for Thanksgiving each year, I receive an email from the Waldorf Astoria. On a whim, I subscribed in order to find a signature recipe for Waldorf Salad- a tower of green celery, red and green apple twigs, twisted in a blend of freshly made mayonaise, sprinkled with black truffles and arranged with spiced walnuts.
This year, there is a complete website, featuring video and photo tours that will leave you breathless. The Waldorf Astoria has been known as "the unofficial palace of New York," "The fashion of New York," "Host to the World," and once, the so-called "folly" of one investor, William Waldorf Astor, according to a history video available for $20.
The Waldorf Astoria will take you back to a time when life was savored instead of gulped down.
Brew a proper cup of coffee or tea in your best china, sit down and savor an hour or so of pure luxury at www.waldorfnewyork.com/
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I wonder if anyone is reading this blog? All I know is that it is a place of escape for me, a beautiful world where I can visit and be in a good space.
I'm not really an heiress, you know. Unless you count my relationship to God through His son's death on the cross for me.
I am undergoing a medical procedure tomorrow. I would appreciate your prayers.
God bless you. Goodnight.

How to handle hurts and look forward to life again

What are you looking forward to? Have you ever made a list? Each and every day wake up and remember who and where you are. Yes, you'll have priorities that you have no control over, of course. But, try to remember what you were dreaming. Where does your heart dwell, when it is happy? When you are busily taking care of your daily activities, to what thing does your mind continually wander when it wants to "play." Your subconscious is a child. Sometimes your thoughts will cause a pang of regret that pains the heart. Sometimes the mention of the name of someone who has hurt you can suddenly crush your heart and it feels like a literal stabbing that goes through all the way to your back. Maybe you'll not even remember what was said or what happened that made you feel that way. Maybe it was cumulative...that this person did so many little offenses that finally one was the last straw that broke the camel's back. It's unclear to you now, but you just remember how it felt. Maybe it was your fault, and that hurts even more. There is a time and a place for forgiveness and healing. A time to confront the problem, a time to confess and ask forgiveness and for a reconciliation. But right now, the child inside your heart begs the adult inside you to take the problem that is too overwhelming and put it inside a box and give it to Jesus to handle. Jesus is much taller than the child, so it is impossible for the child to look up and see the contents of the box, but the child can see that Jesus is holding the box without difficulty. You will tell Jesus you are sorry you can't fix it. Then He will wipe away your tears and give you a hug, and you will be free to run outside and play in the sunshine.//

Sultry, Loving Dance Pose

My niece Rachel Nicholson and her husband Steven at the finale of their Wedding Waltz. They were both Fred Astaire ballroom dance instructors.