Just staying calm…..

I decided to stay calm and not get stressed out with shopping for gifts. I am having fun just taking my time and looking around. I am not really buying much…yet. I did get a bunch of baskets and cookie tins at Costco. I love having them around to give to my company during the holidays. I also loaded up on coffee and tea. I love the smell of coffee brewing! My dining room is all light up and my Christmas tree is looking good. I love to have the lights on. I can’t wait for it to get dark out! I am really doing my best to ignore people who seem to want to put a damper on things. I always look for the positive in the situation. I am not getting caught up in the anger and hatred some people like to show this time of year. I think I will hang out with those that really appreciate life and the meaning of Christmas. I LOVE Christmas. I LOVE having people over and seeing them laugh and smile. That is the best present they can give me. I hope you all do your best to see the nice side of people. Try to ignore the other side, especially around the holidays. Oh well, just thinking out loud. Thanks for visiting. Have many smiles this week.

Believe in Yourself;

Luisa Doraz

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God Bless the U.S.A. by Lee Greenwood

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I find it hard to believe that this video is from 1979. I mean, check out the clothes. Look at those shades! The guitar playing is awesome. They do not make music like this anymore, in my opinion. I really think that this song ROCKS. The lyrics are strange, but they seem to work. What is your opinion?

Have fun moving and dancing.

Believe in Yourself;

Luisa Doraz

CAUTION…Be Careful who you VOTE for…JOKE*

While walking down the street one day a “Member of Parliament” is tragically hit by a truck and dies.
His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
‘Welcome to heaven,’ says St. Peter. ‘Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we’re not sure what to do with you.’
‘No problem, just let me in,’ says the man.
‘Well, I’d like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we’ll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity.’
‘Really, I’ve made up my mind. I want to be in heaven,’ says the MP.
‘I’m sorry, but we have our rules.’

And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.
Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people.
They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and champagne.
Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly & nice guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it is time to go.
Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises….

The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him.
‘Now it’s time to visit heaven.’
So, 24 hours pass with the MP joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.
‘Well, then, you’ve spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity.’
The MP reflects for a minute, then he answers: ‘Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell.’
So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.
Now the doors of the elevator open and he’s in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage.
He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above.
The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder.
‘I don’t understand,’ stammers the MP. ‘Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there’s just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?’
The devil looks at him, smiles and says, “Yesterday, we were campaigning.. …
Today, you voted.”

Have a fun week.

Believe in Yourself;

Luisa Doraz

Driven…

I have become a woman who is even more driven to succeed at life. I did not think it was possible, but I am proving myself wrong. I thought I had a pretty good grip on reality. Now, since one of my sons moved off to Texas…I seem to see things a bit differently. I summed it up by realizing that life has a path. We can do what we can to change the path, but the path will always be there. So, I decided to just go with the flow. I found out a long time ago that you can make changes, but you can not change people. People are made up of many complexities. If you think you finally figured one out, there will just be the next. lol So, enjoy each other for who you are. Enjoy the many different experiences you have had with whom ever wants to listen to them. Maybe you can start a blog. Hey, that is what I did, huh?

Thanks for listening.

Believe in Yourself;

Luisa Doraz

Back from Texas……..

Well, I have returned. I have mixed feelings about Texas. The people there are ALL really nice. They are very helpful and polite. They really seem to care about what you are asking about. I was impressed. They are not all walking around with cowboy hats and boots on. They look just like everyone else anywhere in the states. I was kind of wanting to see some cowboys. Oh well. 😦

Now the highways are another story. I was going crazy, and so was our GPS. I think it is easier to drive around LA! There is so much open road in Texas. I guess I am just set with the way around town here. I would get around Texas, after a while. Costco from my sons house is about 40 minutes away. I would go crazy with that! I would have to be close to all the stores I am familiar with. I guess I am getting old!:(

My son seems very happy. He got his place all set up. It looks pretty good for a studio apartment. He takes about 200 steps, and he is at work. No traffic. No excuse for being late. No stress from long commutes. He is fitting in nicely. I am very happy to have had the chance to go see where he is. His complex is very nice and all of the managers are friendly. They bake fresh cookies EVERY morning! They gave a wonderful coffee machine. I went there EVERY morning because my son does not do coffee. 😦

I am glad to be back in CA and crazy LA. I love this place. I did miss it a lot. When I landed at LAX, I smiled big time.

Hope you are all well. I will be by as soon as I catch up.

Believe in Yourself;

Luisa Doraz

Preferences…question for you

Would you rather live in Texas, PA, or CA? Why did you pick what you picked?

Does it really matter what I think of you??

“All empty souls tend toward extreme opinions.”
William Butler Yeats

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Are you one of those people that cry at night because someone said something to you that was mean and hurtful that you did not deserve? Are you one of those people that are really affected by what people think and say of you? Do you believe what is being said is true or you just do not know what to say, so you just agree and get yourself all upset over it? Well, I believe a person should be able to realize their strengths and weaknesses, on their own. It is fine if someone is trying to help you in a professional way, but if someone is just being ” not very kind,  why let it bother you. In my opinion, it is just THEIR opinion. They have a right to say and do what they want, but they do not have a right to hurt others in the process. I say, “Just ignore them.” Say to yourself, “it is their problem, not my problem.” “I am not that way, and they have no right to say it.” I do not care for those people out there who have a low opinion of themselves, so they feel like they can be a “bigger person” if they are cruel. That does not work, in my book. I believe in myself. I know who I am. I know what I need to work on personally. I have a grip on reality. So, I say just say”Thank you” and walk away. Do not spend moments in tears. Spend moments in triumph.

Believe in Yourself;

Luisa Doraz

LAUGH with DORAZ… SILLY CARTOON…Casual Friday*

NEW TOY FOR MY FAMILY*

This cool truck now sits in my driveway. We are all smiles. Hope all is well. See you asap.