A todos en el mundo Feliz Año 2008, que este nuevo año traiga todo lo bueno que cada uno nos merecemos; pero que sobre todas las cosas Reine la Paz en el mundo.

Y este es Henry Jr. su primera Navidad... Dios te Bendiga... la felicidad de mis Primos Henry y Gisselle.

CHRISTMAS AT THE DIAZ FAMILY

Aqui estan mis Sobrinos queridos el dia de Navidad

DE PELICULAS.....

El mundo del septimo arte nos trajo muchas cosas buenas en este año que termina, he aqui a mi juicio y gusto las mejores.


LAS 10 MEJORES PELICULAS

1.- THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM
2.- TRANSFORMERS
3.- PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN AT WORLDS END
4.- SHREK THE THIRD
5.- HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
6.- 300
7.- RATATOUILLE
8.- STARDUST
9.- ENCHANTED
10.- ATONEMENT


las que me faltan por ver pero que segun amigos son muy buenas:

Juno
I'm Legend
American Gansgter
Alvin and the Chipmunks
August Rush
National Treasure: Book of Treasure
Bee Movie
Beowulf

LO QUE NOS ESPERA EN EL 2008

Este año sera el año de los super heroes y de las caricaturas llevadas a la pantalla

1.- THE DARK KNIGH: que es la secuela de Batman Begins y continua la tematica de esta pelicula
2.- SPEED RACER : los que eramos fanaticos de estos muñequitos sera un sueño hecho realidad verlo en la pantalla, espero supere los transformers
3.- IRON MAN: otro super heroe que nos llega
4.- SEX AND THE CITY: Carrie, Samantha,Charlotte y Miranda regresan para dejarnos saber como les va en sus vidas.
5.- CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: Prince Caspian: para los que leimos los libros y para los que no tambien
6.- WALL-E : esta la espero porque para mi todo lo que venga de PIXAR es bueno

Y AUN HAY MAS PERO ESTAS SON LAS MAS ESPERADAS.....

2007 GRACIAS , 2008 TE ESPERO CON ANSIAS................

Feliz Navidad

El Arbol de Navidad dice:

Ríe
Relájate
Perdona
Pide ayuda
Haz un favor
Delega tareas
Expresa lo tuyo
Rompe un hábito
Haz una caminata

Pinta un cuadro. Sonríe a tu hijo
Permítete brillar. Mira fotos viejas
Lee un buen libro. Canta en la ducha
Escucha a un amigo. Acepta un cumplido
Ayuda a un anciano. Cumple con tus promesas
Sé niño otra vez. Escucha la naturaleza
Muestra tu felicidad. Escribe en tu diario
Trátate como un amigo. Permítete equivocarte
Haz un álbum familiar. Date un baño prolongado
Por hoy no te preocupes. Deja que alguien te ayude
Mira una flor con atención. Pierde un poco de tiempo
Apaga el televisor y habla. Escucha tu música preferida

Aprende algo que siempre deseaste
Llama a tus amigos por teléfono. Haz un pequeño cambio en tu vida
Haz una lista de las cosas que haces bien. Ve a la biblioteca y escucha el silencio
Cierra los ojos e imagina las olas de la playa. Haz sentir bienvenido a alguien
Diles a las personas amadas cuántos las quieres
Dale un nombre a una estrella

Sabes que no estás solo
Piensa en lo que tienes
Hazte un regalo
Planifica un viaje
Respira profundo
Cultiva el amor

ALMUERZO NAVIDEÑO EN MI CASA

Como acostumbramos cada año nos juntamos a celebrar un almuerzo navideño, este año toco en mi casa, la pasamos bien. Y para dar inicio a estas celebraciones navideñas empezamos con buen pie.

Del café...


Un grupo de ex estudiantes, ya muy establecidos en sus carreras, se reunió para visitar a su viejo profesor de la universidad. Una vez en casa del maestro, la conversación se concentró en quejas sobre el estrés en el trabajo y la vida.

Al ofrecerles café a sus visitas, el profesor fue a la cocina y regresó con un termo de café y una variedad de tazas - de porcelana, plástico, vidrio, cristal, algunas comunes, algunas caras, algunas exquisitas - y les pidió que se sirvieran el café caliente.

Cuando todos los estudiantes tenían su taza en mano, el profesor dijo:

“Si se han fijado, todas las tazas bonitas y caras han sido tomadas, dejando atrás las comunes y baratas. Aunque es normal que quieran sólo lo mejor para ustedes, ése es el origen de sus problemas y estrés. Lo que en realidad querían era café, no la taza, pero conscientemente tomaron las mejores tazas y las estuvieron comparando con las tazas de los demás.

”Fíjense bien –prosiguió-: La Vida es el café, pero sus trabajos, el dinero y su posición social son las tazas. Las tazas son sólo herramientas para sostener y contener Vida, pero la calidad de la Vida no cambia.

”A veces –concluyó-, al concentrarnos sólo en la taza, dejamos de disfrutar el café que hay en ella. Por lo tanto, no dejes que la taza te guíe... mejor goza el café”.

THE POWER OF A FRIEND

One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school.His name was Kyle.It looked like he was carrying all of his books.I thought to myself, 'Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?He must really be a nerd.'I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on. As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him.They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt.His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyesMy heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye.As I handed him his glasses, I said, 'Those guys are jerks. 'They really should get lives.' He looked at me and said, 'Hey thanks!'There was a big smile on his face.It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived.As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before. He said he had gone to private school before now.I would have never hung out with a private school kid before.We talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books.He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. I asked him if he wanted to play a little football with my friendsHe said yes.We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends thought the same of him.Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again.I stopped him and said, 'Boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday! ' He just laughed and handed me half the books.Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.. When we were seniors we began to think about college.Kyle decided on Georgetown and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem.He was going to be a doctor and I was going for business on a football scholarship. Kyle was valedictorian of our class.I teased him all the time about being a nerd.He had to prepare a speech for graduation.I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speakGraduation day, I saw Kyle.He looked great.He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school.He filled out and actually looked good in glasses.He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved him. Boy, sometimes I was jealous!Today was one of those days.I could see that he was nervous about his speech.So, I smacked him on the back and said, 'Hey, big guy, you'll be great!'He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled.' Thanks,' he said.As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began'Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach...but mostly your friends...I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them.I am going to tell you a story' I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met.He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home.He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile.'Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.'I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment.I saw his Mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize it's depth.Never underestimate the power of your actions.With one small gesture you can change a person's life.For better or for worse.God puts us all in each others lives to impact one another in some way. Look for God in others.

George Carlin's view on Aging............

Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions.

'How old are you?' 'I'm four and a half!' You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key

you get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.

'How old are you?' 'I'm gonna be 16!' You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life. . You become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony. YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!

But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out. There's no fun now, you're Just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?

You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 and your dreams are gone.

But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would!

So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60.

You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!

You get into your 80's and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30 ; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; 'I Was JUST 92.

'Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. 'I'm 100 and a half!'

May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!

HOW TO STAY YOUNG
1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay 'them.'
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.
4. Enjoy the simple things.
5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
7. Surround yourself with what you love , whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

Batman Regresa.....

Para nosotros los amantes de Batman, siempre supe luego de ver la ultima pelicula lease Batman Begins con Christian Bale en el rol de nuestro querido Bruce Wayne, supe que la historia habia sido salvada, en estos dias recibi un mail con esta foto, que es un pequeño entremes sobre lo que viene, este que ven ahi en la foto no es otro que Heath Ledger, que encarnara el papel aquel de Joker, estoy contando los meses para poder ver esto. Bravo a los que tomaron las rienda y le dieron este makeover a tan afamado defensor del bien.

Cada sesenta segundos que pasas disgustado, es un minuto de felicidad que nunca regresará.

El Mensaje del día de hoy es:
La vida es corta, Rompe las reglas, Perdona rápidamente, Besa despacio, Ama sinceramente, Sonríe incontrolable, Y nunca lamentes algo que te hizo reír.

La vida puede no ser la fiesta que esperamos, pero mientras permanezcamos aquí bailemos cada pieza que podamos....

Mi objetivo son tus sentimientos,

uno a uno, de mi a ti,

riendo tristezas,

llorando sonrisas,

mi objetivo eres tú,

y sólo tú, para amarte