Atlas V Launch at Cape Canaveral

I snipped this photo from NASA website. In an hour, hubby and I will be heading to Nicols Park, a good location to watch the launch of Atlas V. The United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket is scheduled to lift off at the  Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41 right here in Florida. Nicols Park is located along US 1 and we lived just 3 minutes away from the park.

The picture below is a boat dock near Nicols Park and the body of water that you see here is Indian River. Across the river is Cape Canaveral Air Force Station where the picture above can be seen so tiny. With the help of my DSLR camera, I hope, I can capture the lift off.

I never use my DSLR since hubby gave it to me last Christmas. I never tried the feature and I hope I will be able to use the right function.

Anyway, the launch window is 8:48 - 9:28 p.m. It will be dark in Nicols Park but, expect there are people who wanted to witness this big event. So far, we have nice weather tonight. I took the picture above using my Blackberry phone during the launch of Falcon X so; it will be super dark. I really hope I will be able to get a good shot so I can share it with you. Wish me luck guys. See you later.

Woodpecker Caught in the Act

Early in the morning, the sound of the birds chirping is like music in my ears. It is always inviting to have a coffee at the gazebo and watch the birds hop and take a swim on the bird bath. On this particular day, I did have my coffe at the gazebo. While enjoying the early morning breeze, I heard a familiar sound. When I look up to the electric post, I saw a bird. I recognized it right away because it's not the first time that I saw the bird drilling and drumming on that post. What in the world ... LOL? That's tough! Good luck on digging bird!

Here is a closer look of woodpeckers. They are so pretty. I have two frequent visitors on the bird bath and they are cardinals. I don't see them lately because for few days, I forgot to refill the water on the bird bath. They are really smart.

Many instances that they would grab my attention directing me to the bird bath with low water or worst ... dried out. I will then grab the hose and refill water on the bird bath. They will wait on the tree trunk above it, just staring at me and talking so loudly to themselves, LOL. When I am done, I will sit on my comfy chair by the front porch. The cardinals will then swim on the bird bath. They are so cute.

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Indian River in Florida

One of the good things that happen to us in 2012 was when we bought a house in Port Saint John. The main street from our place is US 1 and the Indian River is about 2 minutes away. The Kennedy Space Center ( NASA ) is about 15 minutes more or less from our place.

The Indian River is a waterway in Florida. I love this view especially at sunset and sunrise. This is part of the Indian River Lagoon system which forms the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Nearby our place is Nicol Park and the view is amazing. Hubby and I usually go there for a picnic.

This road is heading to Kennedy Space Center and if you love to watch the dolphin, this area is one of the best places to spot the dolphin. Indian River extends southward from the Ponce de Leon inlet in New Smyrna Beach and also across the "Haulover Canal" and along the western shore of Merritt Island. This road heads to Merritt Island.

The Banana River is the second river nearby us and it flows into the Indian River on the island's south side. This Indian River continues southward to St. Lucie Inlet. It is pretty big. I learned from the folks here that Indian River was originally named Rio de Ais after the Ais Indian tribe, who lived along the east coast of Florida.

Indian River is shallow and I do not see anybody swimming in there yet. In Nicol Park, there is a sign that says "Beware of Gators". Indian River is popular for fishing and boating. It is 121 mi or 195 km long.

Indian River is an estuarine system where freshwater meets the salt water. When I took all these pictures, the air stinks. The bridges in the neighborhood prevented the flow of red drift algae. That is the reason why sometimes, the area around Indian River stinks because of the hydrogen sulfide odor.

Party Goers: Primp and Prep with Hpnotiq

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Back home, one of the things that I do on a weekend was going out with my friends for girl's night out. I've known quiet a few lady friends who party in style. Well, they are fashionistas and when we get together for a fun girl's night out, it's a blast! I am the reserve "me" as always but, when I am with them ... hair down music up! I know you can relate right? When my girlfriends and I take the Friday girl's night out, we loosen up and just have fun for the rest of the night!

Someone in the group would always check out the latest in fashion and style. Two of my girlfriends are up to date on what's the latest news in town. I bet you have a friend who always know the trend these days huh? Or, could it be you? You must have heard about Hpnotiq? This is a one-stop hub where music, fashion, beauty tips, cocktails, recipes and more jammed together for all you party goers out there so; you better check it out!

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After work, you should loosen up for a night out with your girlfriends! You deserve a break!

WB150F 14 Megapixel Samsung SMART Camera

The experience of having a Photo Editing Software right from the Camera is very convenient plus, the WiFi feature of WB150F 14 Megapixel Samsung SMART Camera are main reasons why I bought this gadget. Aside from the positive feedback from the bloghosphere, seeing it on sale last Black Friday was even more amazing!

I bought this handy camera for only $129 at Target and been loving it so far. The WB150F Samsung SMART Camera has a powerful 18x optical zoom for taking brilliant photos. Social media sharing is instant using the camera’s built-in wireless functionality. I was able to upload high quality photos to social networking sites. I can also seamlessly sync my camera to other SMART devices. I still have to try it through. Did you know that this camera has the capability to easily transfer memories to the computer, smartphone, or Microsoft SkyDrive with the touch of a button? Pretty cool huh?


Check out these amazing features:

SNS Upload, Email, PC Auto Backup, Remote Viewfinder, Microsoft SkyDrive, File Sharing, WiFi Direct, AllShare 2.2, Authentication Browser and more.

Regarding the photo above, I used the photo editor using the smart filter: cartoon. I think I will enjoy the camera for longest time. Would I recommend it? You betcha :-) As of this time, you can buy this gadget for $229. Thanks for stopping by.

New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom

Husband and I did some errands in Orlando today so; we decided to visit Disney World after all; it’s about 20 minutes away from where we were. As we drove down the express way, heavy traffic was unusual and it spans 6 miles ahead. I thought maybe, this week’s opening of the New Fantasyland could be the cause of the traffic. We detour and head home but, we will be back next week.

Enchanted Forest and Storybook Circus are attractions in Fantasyland located in Magic Kingdom. They are magical places with mermaids, beauties, flying elephants, beasts and wonders exist.

The New Fantasyland opened this week and this enchanting place marks as the largest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom theme park. Guests will enjoy the interactive experience and will be able to meet more Disney characters and listen to enchanting stories. Do you like Disney film’s such as The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast? New Fantasyland is the right place to visit.

I would love to visit the attraction “Under the Sea~Journey” of the Little Mermaid. This is a musical attraction aboard a giant clamshell. Eric’s castle is here as well.

In the middle of the Beast’s castle is the “Be Our Guest Restaurant”. I would love to try their lunch menu for it costs only $14.99 and under … that’s affordable.

In “Enchanted Tales with Belle” is an attraction where retelling of the "tale as old as time" takes place and hosted by Belle and Lumière. Then, they have Ariel's Grotto where guests can take photos and get autographs.

Honestly? I am so excited to visit Disney World after I’ve known all these great attractions.

It's Christmas Time

Are you excited for Christmas? I look forward for Christmas this year in fact, I already decorated the living room before Thanksgiving. Too soon? Not really! I saw some houses in the neighborhood already set up their candy canes and Christmas lights in their yard. Our Christmas Tree was up a week before Thanksgiving but, I gradually hang the ornaments ... until today. Hopefully, on the 1st day of December, I will be done decorating. The picture below is our miniature Christmas Village.

This was our Christmas Tree last year.

This year, some miniature buildings are added to the Christmas Village collection.

We spent our Christmas last year in our condo.

This Christmas holiday will be our first in this neighborhood.

Well, I hope that you are as excited as I am for this Christmas. I have one special wish for this Christmas though. May God bless the hearts of my friends who lost their love-ones on Dec.16 CDO flooding. I wish them well, peace and happiness knowing that their love-ones are now in heaven ... looking after them.

Distracted Driving : Danger on the Road

We had a week-long road trip a month ago traveling from Florida to Kansas City, Missouri. My husband cancelled our flight the day before the trip and decided to rent a car. I sat on the passenger seat and most of the time, I kept him awake. I always open a pleasant conversation with him and so far; his driving skills are perfect. Well, perfect is just a metaphor really ... in reality, nothing is perfect when we are on the road because accidents do happen no matter how careful we are since other drivers are irresponsible. Some drivers disregard the safety measure when they are driving and in fact, on that road trip, 85% of the drivers were on the phone. You know what's scared me the most? When I saw drivers texting while driving on the Interstate. Check out the infographic on Distracted Driving below:

Presented By IFA Auto Insurance

I just hope that the use of cellphone and texting while driving will be ban in all state. There is great danger to that because the driver will be distracted. What do you think?

Good Deals on Designer Footwear on Black Friday

I refrain from buying designer shoes for one good reason, brand names are pricey.  That is not the case on Black Friday. It is the only time of the year which I can afford to buy brand names at discounted prices. I won't miss shopping on the biggest sale event of the year in fact; I was saving for weeks just to have a budget for my shopping spree.

My husband and I went out shopping for at least two hours starting from midnight on Black Friday. I was a happy camper because I was able to buy the designer shoes that I wanted. I bought a Converse Chuck Taylor Slip-On in natural color; an Ansley Slipper Chestnut Suede which is an UGG product and the Rokkit Flip Flop Black Leather by FitFlop. I bought these items for half the price using the Black Friday discount and the coupons that I have. For now, all prices are back to the original and since today is Cyber Monday, I am still on the lookout for amazing deals.

As I was checking online, I saw the beautiful selection of Birkenstock Sandals at jildorshoes.com then I saw the Arizona Taupe Suede. I like it a lot but, the price is still above my budget. I am hoping that in few days, the item will be on sale.