Show the Love

Today is Father's Day! Let your Dad know how much he means to you. Do something special for him and remind him of your love. Just because today is Father's Day though doesn't mean that you shouldn't show the love on other days as well.
" The thought is what counts, so think of something special." -Brandon Zornado

Collectible Items!

I'm sure that everyone has some time in their life collected something. It is fun to have collectible items, and it is important to take very good care of them. Over the years they will gain value and some items can become worth a lot of money. There are many different things to collect, and as the years pass you will have a connection with the items.
" Collect something that is special to you." -Brandon Zornado

Music should make you happy!

Music is something that many people appreciate. There are all types of music and each different style is unique in its own way. People can use music as a way of expressing their feelings. When you find the perfect melody that is catchy and you cant get it out of your head, it is wonderful. Tones that come together to form a melody are something special and should be appreciated. Listen to music that makes you happy and feel good about yourself.
" Melodies are special because you form a connection with them." -Brandon Zornado

Surprise Someone!

I know you usually get gifts for people in your family and the ones that are close to you on certain Holidays such as: Birthdays, Christmas, Anniversary's, etc. Go get a little gift for someone close to you and surprise them with it. The gift does not have to be anything big at all, it is the thought that counts. The look on the person's face who you are giving the gift to will be all you need. I feel great when others are happy and I enjoy giving more than receiving.
" Make someones day and put a smile on their face." -Brandon Zornado

A meal out!

It can be expensive to go out to dinner, but you should really try to go out once in a while and have a nice meal at at restaurant. There are so many great places with amazing food here in Portland, and a lot are family owned. When you go out for a meal, have a good time and relax. Enjoy the experience and the company of the people you are with.
" The special moments are the one's you wont forget." -Brandon Zornado

Keep in touch!

Tonight I am going to hang out with my best friend from when we were kids. We use to do everything together and we went to school with each other all the way through 8th grade. After that we went to separate High Schools, so it became harder to get together because of our different schedules and all the new friends we were meeting. We managed to keep in touch every once in a while, and then when college came around we kinda lost contact. We would maybe see each other once every 8 months or so. He will always be one of my good friends, and I will never forget all the great times we had when we were kids. I am very excited to see him tonight and catch up on everything. It might be hard to see your friends all the time as you get older, but never loose contact with them.
" A friend is special, cherish your relationship with them." -Brandon Zornado

Give yourself credit!

You are the one that can push yourself to accomplish things. Of course you will come to road blocks, but never give up. Tell yourself that no matter how long it takes to finish something, you will do it. When you finally do finish your task, congratulate yourself and honor what you have done. Some things in life take a while to conquer and it should be a special moment for you when they happen. You don't have to go crazy and get a Penthouse for the night downtown or anything, but just acknowledge what you have done and be proud of yourself.
" Everyone deserves special moments." -Brandon Zornado

New Orleans!

Tonight the New Orleans Saints made their first ever appearance to the Super Bowl. With what has happened to their city, this is a huge honor to just be there. They ended up defeating the Colts and won their first Super Bowl in franchise History. It is tragic what has happened in the city of New Orleans and this is a very exciting day for the people who live their. The have had to deal with a lot of stress the last couple years and this is a special moment that symbolizes their unity. Congratulations to the Saint's and also the city of New Orleans.

" Never give up hope, your willingness to succeed is up to you." -Brandon Zornado

My Grandpa! King of the Ice!

My Grandpa is a very special person. All my life he has been there to watch me grow up. Him and my Grandma have been to so many of my sports games and I consider them two of my biggest fans. My Grandpa had 5 kids with my Grandma, and they were all born in Canada. He played professional Hockey in the NHL for many different teams. He was an amazing player and also a very good fighter on the ice. He didn't take anything from anyone, and he stood his ground. Tonight the Portland Winter Hawks are playing against Seattle at the Rose Garden. Before the game starts, my Grandpa will be recognized with some of his former teammates when they played on the Portland Buckaroo's. That was the name of the team before they became the Winter Hawks. The whole family is going to support him and then watch the game. It should be a great night and I dedicate it to my Grandpa. I love him so much and he is a big inspiration to me. Go Hawks!

" Don't ever stop believing in yourself." -Brandon Zornado

Paradise!

Tonight we went to dinner at Chevy's Mexican Grill with the reps for Sandals Resorts. We are going to be going to Grand Ocho Rios Jamaica for our honeymoon in October. We will be staying for probably 12 nights, possibly a couple more. Everything there is all inclusive and it looks absolutely beautiful. The resort is surrounded with luscious pools, swim up bars, fitness centers, gazebos, waterfalls, gardens, villas, tennis courts, golf course, basketball court, spas and much more. We are going to go on a variety of off shore excursions as well. The ones we have narrowed down are: River Tubing, Water Rafting, Blue Mountain Bicycle Tour, Mystic Mountain Rain Forest, Hooves Beach Horseback Ride, Zip line Canopy, Dolphin Cove (Swim with Dolphins), and Catamaran Falls Party Boat Adventure. We are so excited and it with be the perfect honeymoon paradise. Everyone should get to experience some sort of paradise in their lives. Destinations will not all be the same, but it is your own experience that makes it special and what you get out of it.

" Enjoy each precious moment, they won't last forever." -Brandon Zornado

Karma!

We all have things happen to us that we would rather not, but that is life. Sometimes we are given little breaks in life and we should be thankful for that. Never should we ever take advantage of something though, because it will come back on us. Karma is a real thing and it can happen to anyone. It can be very easy to find loop wholes in things and go the easy way out, but if we do that then what are we learning? We are learning nothing, and if there is something that we want we should work for it. Times are tough these days for a lot of people, but that doesn't mean that we need to make the situation worse by taking from someone else. Be responsible for yourself and don't always take the free ride.

" If something is special to you, never let it leave your heart."
-Brandon Zornado

Spending time with the one's you love!

Last night I had dinner almost ready when my girlfriend got home. We had fish fillet, rice pilaf and a dinner roll. The meal was delicious. After dinner we cleaned up and then she rested for a little bit because she had a long day at school. I watched the blazer game, which was a great game by the way! After she got up from a nap we talked about what we were going to do. Usually on a Friday night we would meet some friends somewhere and maybe grab a drink. Last night we decided to do something just the two of us. We went to Bridgeport Village and got coffee and apple cider and walked around then we went into Borders and looked at a ton of different books that were very interesting. I grabed a couple books about guitar to look at and she walked around and looked at various types of books. Then after a bit we sat down together and looked at a book called, "Nashville TN Insiders 7th Edition." We want to move to Nashville within a year and this book was very helpful. We learned a lot about the different areas and places to visit when we go in the spring for vacation. I ordered the book today on amazon so we can figure more out and have a plan before we get there. After that we went home and looked at places to get married when the day comes. Last night was an amazing night and I spent it with the girl that means the world to me.
In life you have to spend time with the one's you love and show them that the time you guys have together is special. You do not always have to have a plan of what you are going to do. Sometimes things are the best when they are decided at the last minute. Do something with someone you love. No matter what you do, cherish the moment and make the best of it.
- " Cherish your loved ones, the best feeling in the world is being with someone you love."