Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil

Having always loved coconut and the fragrance I was recommended to Tropical Traditions by my friend who actually gave me the rest of her gallon of coconut oil. I created a vegetable dish and was anxious to try coconut oil having used olive oil effectively. I love it. I love the aroma of it and the taste is delicious. I've been using it since September 2011 and ordered my first gallon recently. I'm now interested in trying some of the recipes provided on the Web site.

Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review in return for the free product. If you order by clicking on any of my links and have never ordered from Tropical Traditions in the past, you will receive a free book on Virgin Coconut Oil, and I will receive a discount coupon for referring you.

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Moon on Horizons

The full moon is actually today. Yesterday morning when I arose at 5:30 I gasped when I saw a gorgeous gold moon in the west. Then to my surprise when I came home after 6 there it was in the east, again on the horizon, in the opposite direction. I am a moongazer.

Postscript Friday morning: Again on opposite horizons like bookends I watched the moon disappear in the west as dawn claimed the last visible outline, and there in the east was the rising sun.

Adam and Steph in Provo

I Left My Heart in San Francisco

Happy Valentine's Day. Tony Bennett was feted at San Francisco City Hall at noon for the 50th anniversary of the famous song. It was a lovely celebration and I went from place to place to try to see, finally with a good view from the second balcony if I stood on tiptoe. He didn't sing but a children's choir and Beach Blanket Babylon did. Hawaiian dancers finished off the hour and I was glad to have been there for the special occasion.

Seminary

I didn't realize when I attended seminary it was about 50 years old. Last night I attended the 100-year anniversary celebration broadcast. In seminary as a new convert I learned what the Standard Works are. I learned most of the leadership at my high school were Latter-day Saints. I got myself up and got rides to seminary and studied in the library until class time back at school. Big Girls Don't Cry is memorable from those days in the early 60s. Good times.

Early Morning Sunrise and a Waning Crescent Moon

How can there be a sunrise at 6:30 a.m. when the sky is dark? It lasted forever too, all across the southeastern horizon, punctuated by a lovely crescent moon. Leaving home in the dark and cold is not fun but seeing this beauty I would not have seen is amazing. I kept looking at the vibrant red sky and dark clouds as I waited for my train and was seated. Good morning indeed.

A Shout-out

I'd like to give a shout-out to two extraordinary venues of dance and performing artists. I first saw Benise, The Spanish Guitar on PBS. It's amazing.

The other is THEPIANOGUYS. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR94NDIfGmA&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=SP4C41A5A90C7B0C10

If I had to pick a favorite of The Piano Guys I'd be in trouble. However, I do like what they do with Star Wars.