Well, us folks in old town really have a bit of bragging to do!  Its called...THAI PARADISE! 

With the front page of the Idaho State Journal today showing off Pocatello's newest restaurant (and well worth the wait), the place is packed, with people standing outside waiting to get in.  Knowing that I only had an hour for lunch, I order take-out...PHAD THAI!  Oh - by the way - please make it HOT!!  (On a scale from 1 to 5, they ask)

The place looks amazing; ambiance is solid!  Staff running about like buzy bees in a hive.  Phad thai - a common thai dish traditionally made of thin rice noodles (good to know for those with gluten intolerance issues!), a protein (chicken for me, but was offered a choice of beef and tofu also),  veggies (bean sprouts and green onions, today), a little egg for texture, and a delectable peanut-based spicy sauce! (Again, it can be as mild or spicy as you'd like - just ask!)  Served with a lime wedge and a couple of fried won tons, this is a delightful... (more)

"We the people, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, to secure the blessings of our liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution of the United States of America."  (by memory, fyi)

It amazes me the ongoing heated discussion of the celebrations of this years Independence Day.   We are truly blessed to live in SouthEast Idaho, as we have a very family-centered way of life - call it religion if you choose, but lets face it - that's just the way it is here.  We have a very strong, yet diverse religious community - and all of those components are combined together to enhance our way of life.  Look around...much of this communitys' personality is family driven.  It has been a great place, for us, to raise a family.

So, lets throw religion into the holiday mess - the day we celebrate our "independence" from conforming to mother England stronghold... (more)

Upon receiving a worthwhile email, I want to share the information with you.  Author unknown.  Im hoping that perhaps, only for a moment, we can reflect the true reasons this country was founded on.  In these unsettling, and often frightening times, we must remember WHY we are here.  Thx!

PULL A DOLLAR BILL OUT AND LOOK AT THE BACK SIDE.  In case you ever wondered what all these pictures meant...here's the explanation...

"On the rear of the ONE DOLLAR bill, you will see two circles.  Together, they comprise the Great Seal of the United States.

The First Continental Congress requested that Benjamin Franklin and a group of men come up with a Seal.  It took them four years to accomplish this task and another two years to get it approved.

The left handed circle, you will see a Pyramid.  Notice that the face is lighted and the western side is dark.  This country was just beginning.  We had not begun to explore the west or decided what we could do for Western Civilization.... (more)