A BEAUTIFUL Sunday Drive Down Memory Lane

Happy Sunday Morning, JaSammers!

Sorry I missed you guys last week, but sometimes my weekends are too full – even for me!

Last night, my hubby and I celebrated late into the night with two dear friends renewing their vows after 25 years of marriage. Of course, I wept as they recommitted themselves to the next leg of their journey together, but one of my favorite things I heard in their vows was:

“We have seen better and survived worse; we have been richer, and we have been poorer. We have gotten sick and gotten healthy. But most importantly, we have loved each other every step of the way”…

Certainly, it made me look at my own marriage and appreciate those very things in our 23 years together. I hope for my married friends out there, it does the same. And for those who have loved so well and lost their great love too soon, as my dearest Sarah, I hope you look back with a sense of pride and accomplishment that you kept those promises so wonderfully.

LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING!

Every couple shares a unique version of love, but no matter how different, LOVE is BEAUTIFUL.

Jason and Sam shared a BEAUTIFUL Love. I choose to believe in my JaSam-loving heart that they were well on their way to Forever Love. In fact, I believe they could have borrowed the lines above from our friends’ vows. As I searched for vids for this week’s Drive, I was looking for vids that showcased those very sentiments. I hope you enjoy the BEAUTY of their Love as much as I did!

“There You’ll Be” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffUWbDsj6ls Credit: aproditebeauty

“Here We Are” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtFHrDQKL4Q Credit: SandM1827

“God Gave Me You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni9PFZ4wc-g Credit: reallysophie

“The Power Of Love” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvMZvt7z4uw Credit: JasamAreSoulmates

“Remind Me” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rWl-S89G6Q Credit: jmsg411

“All I Ever Needed” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkZhKR3yedQ Credit: charmedp3f

“Give Your Heart A Break” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXpPVtbfT1w Credit: CocoaGirlie4

“Just Give Me A Reason” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wtz3082brSc Credit: jasamfan4ever

“I Will Remember” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOu6IfnZj3k Credit: neeko79

“I Believe” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG4xREf56OQ Credit: aproditebeauty

Here’s to BEAUTIFUL LOVE!

xoxox

Angelique

HEADING FOR THE HONEYMOON On A Sunday Drive Down Memory Lane

Good Sunday Morning, JaSammers!

Well, as promised, we are stretching out the JaSam Anniversary Celebrations as far as we can…and our last stop is Hawaii for their honeymoon!

Let’s try and relive the magic of those happy moments in Hawaii…and in our history as JaSam fans.

We came so close to having it all, but let’s not allow the fact that we lost them taint the fact that while we had them it was PHENOMENAL!

Let’s enjoy this Drive and HEADING FOR THE HONEYMOON!

“Every Time We Touch” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0t_vzPPvyc Credit: ashleycramni collab w/CocoaGirlie4

“Little Moments” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h67VsG8N7aA Credit: aproditebeauty

“Good Life” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCsqv_4jBks Credit: PhickJasam4Eva

“All Your Life” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbCaLL5ebDA Credit: Amanda Rano

“Somewhere” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cicW6gZX8yc Credit: aproditebeauty

‘Feel This” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY03CEd8K5k Credit: CocoaGirlie4

“She’s Everything” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpTzw-jyVCg Credit: Amanda Rano

“Endless Love” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkVMgOU5nho Credit: aproditebeauty

“From This Moment On” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpfvO6J0mYM Credit: lalachik

“For Just One Moment” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=124f5BTBoC0 Credit: aproditebeauty

It was great while it lasted and no one can ever take that (or these amazing memories) away!

Much love,

Angelique

A WEDDING NIGHT Sunday Drive Down Memory Lane

Good Sunday Morning, JaSammers!

As promised, this week, we’ll celebrate what came after the long-awaited “I Do’s” for our beloved couple!

I remember their wedding/wedding night week so vividly – the actual episodes, watching and crying together while on the phone with Ro, tweeting and texting all night with Becky  while waiting for the screencaps to be posted…it was as though someone in our family had just tied the knot! *sigh*

The Good Ol’ Days of GH…

It’s why posting these anniversary vids fills the void in my JaSam-loving heart – albeit temporarily – so sweetly.

At Karina’s insistence, I am dividing the Drives into two categories – The Wedding Night, and then, next week, the Happy Honeymoon scenes. Hey, I can never get too much of a celebration when it comes to our couple, so why not?

Let’s take a moment to appreciate The Magic Makers (vidders) who gave us the gift that keeps on giving with their incredibly done “scrapbooks” of our unforgettable JaSam Wedding Night. Where would we be without the memories?

I shudder to even imagine.

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“You Are The Man” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIO9KyfYQvE Credit: aproditebeauty

“I Want To Know What Love Is” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEDVOI95KVQ Credit: amanda reyes

“Sweetest Sin” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RtB8JFxeDk Credit: jasamarenumberone

“The First Time I Loved Forever” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXPkN1g_C74 Credit: aproditebeauty

“From This Moment On” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpfvO6J0mYM  Credit: lalachik

“Better Man” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxynZTqZnwE Credit: jmsg411

“Tonight I Celebrate My Love” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E842GxVwjY Credit: aproditebeauty

“MMMM Say Yes” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsnln3exhnU Credit: Ro Blackett

“Husband & Wife” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRtYoBPRIMU Credit: neverlovedany1jasam

“I’ll Make Love To You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCmQCCWXSyg Credit: aproditebeauty

And because we can never get tired of reliving that night in the cabin…here it is in its entirety: “Jason & Sam Make Love 9/29/11” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAYv-KN09K0 Credit: ashleycramni

In all my years of soap watching, I have never cherished a wedding night more than Jason and Sam’s. They are truly incomparable! ❤

I hope you enjoyed this week’s Drive…Next week, we head to Hawaii!

😉

Much JaSam Love…

Angelique

 

 

 

 

An ANNIVERSARY Sunday Drive Down Memory Lane

Happy JaSam Anniversary, JaSammers! ❤

Really great Love Stories, like our couple’s, are to be celebrated long after the “death” of the couple. That’s because LOVE that amazing and inspirational lives on and on.

So, of course, today on their wedding anniversary (even though the wedding *date* was September 23) we shall do just that: celebrate our all-time favorite Love Story by remembering their Wedding Day.

I don’t know about you, but I will be eternally grateful to the vidders who memorialized forever this incredible occasion we anticipated for almost eight years! Looking back at all of these fabulous memories warms my heart and filled my eyes with tears. I can never regret the investment of time and energy I put into Jason and Sam. They were worth the time, effort, and yes – even the heartache of losing them! I’d do it all over again – without a single hesitation!

Enjoy the Drive, dear friends! Just please don’t forget your tissues!

NOTE: I purposely left out honeymoon vids…we”ll celebrate that NEXT WEEK! 🙂

“History of Marriage Talk” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pyal6M0oxQ Credit: Karlene Bates

“Always There” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhaaVo-fjuM Credit: tenpointoh1

“Spend My Life With You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynXk6F661zk Credit: aproditebeauty

“It Was You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19JkmvR7SIY Credit: Destined4Delena4Ever

“Here & Now” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDQJD1NusNo Credit: gigga143

“Now We’re Man & Wife” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA2witcJqpM Credit: ashleycramni

 “Because You Loved Me” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV_oQZ1Gq44 Credit: Amanda Rano

“A Drop In The Ocean” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWxI639UzJQ Credit: tenpointoh1

“I Choose You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw5oCW3M99I Credit: aproditebeauty

“I Am You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RBimQXUzeI Credit: cocoagirlie4

“You Fill My Heart” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDaO3sFJiro Credit: Amanda Rano

“Hold You In My Arms” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s09yeiXG_Q Credit: ashleycramni

“After All” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDMPVMtqwQk Credit: aproditebeauty

Didn’t I say they were worth it all? *sniff sniff*

My favorite wedding of all time!

Hope you enjoyed reliving their wedding memories as much as I did…

Until next week…

Angelique

LOST On A Sunday Drive Down Memory Lane

Good Sunday Morning, JaSammers!

I have had a couple of entirely sleepless nights this week (stress never fails to render me sleepless), and I turned to my one comfort through insomnia…JaSamVids.

I will admit, I hadn’t done that in a while…I guess the loss of JaSam has taken more out of me than I realized, and I often found it painful to watch the beautiful and wonderful Love Story for too long before I felt a lump in my throat. However, this past week reminded me that Jason and Sam also bring a sense of euphoria that it totally worth the lump in my throat – and even the tears that often followed!

The vids for this week all have a common thread – they deal with LOSS, because every time I see these two onscreen, I am overwhelmed by the loss I feel watching my once favorite soap.

You’ll notice that some of the songs are repeated by different vidders – but they are so uniquely done, that I didn‘t think  you’d mind! 🙂

I hope you’ll enjoy being LOST On A Sunday Drive Down Memory Lane with me…and JaSam as much as I did!

 

“Lost Without You”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU53SXpyjMY Credit: mguemon

“Lose It All” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhJOMEELH0Q Credit: greekangel227

“Too Lost In You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTL5XTaGx-Y Credit: nikkibrowneyes

“Losing Your Memory” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgEBwyJMfwA Credit: CocoaGirlie4

“Losing Your Memory” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIrh8l1-UpE Credit: brittcb4

“Lost Without You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JueHIL4Qu5s Credit: jasamlover94

“Lose Control” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYYxPoV6Hw4 Credit: JSLover1209

“LOST” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmbJC-iEP3c Credit: clecle9776

“Lost In You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vONNGLM8nVg Credit: PhickJasam4eva

“Lost Without You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prxyKXTi6P4 Credit: aproditebeauty

*wipes tears*

I could spend every Sunday LOST with those two! 😥

What about you?

~Angelique

A Sunday Drive Down Memory Lane…With An Expert Behind The Wheel

Good Sunday Morning, JaSammers!

I know it might have crossed a few minds that I had abandoned Bella Mafia, but that’s not the case at all.

Unfortunately, my mom had a major health crisis – one that began with a catheterization, and led to a triple bypass – and that has just taken up all of my free time over the past month, and then some. My sister and I are all my mom has, and my sister is not retired, as I am…so I have taken on caring for my mom on a daily basis. Thankfully, the doctors are all very impressed with her progress so far, and I have become a low sodium, low fat, smart sugar chef almost overnight, so she is getting healthy and it is our goal to keep her healthy with this new lease on life she ha been granted. I’d appreciate your prayers for her! 🙂

This weekend, my hubby and I are also celebrating an anniversary, so the 2 day “leave” my aunt has granted me while she cares for my mom has given me the time to get back to blogging for our Sunday Drive, though I’m not sure the hubster is thrilled with my devotion while away, no matter what he says. LOL

Anyway, leave it to our in-car expert, the uber-talented Heather, to give me exactly what I needed for this week’s Drive. It may seem at first sight that I am skimping on the Drive this week, but look carefully. Heather has put together a MASTERPIECE that will take quite some time to view (a little over 20 minutes), so I kept the selection of vids shorter this week, and only included two more in addition to said masterpiece, as I know we are all pressed for time for one reason or another.

I just know that these vids will make you laugh, cry, smile, frown, squeal, groan, sigh and want to stick fiery pins into little voodoo Frank and Ron dolls (JUST KIDDING!) In all seriousness, these vids will make your FEEL so much! And THAT is exactly why I’ve kept this Sunday Drive going almost a year after Steve’s departure! I never want us to forget the Love Story that brought us all together, and kept us all together!

Thanks, Heather, for the amazing vision you had for these vids and every other vid you craft for all of us to enjoy! What a GIFT you have! (What a GIFT you ARE!)

Enjoy, everyone!

 

“A Long and Lasting Love” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9PzHfPnNQM Credit: aproditebeauty

“If There Hadn’t Been You, Where Would I Be?” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5qBwB4ayAk Credit: aproditebauty

“Hands To Heaven” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1AEO3GWtWM Credit: aproditebeauty

*sigh*

I can never get tired of watching them…just as I can never get tired of watching Heather’s vids! 🙂

Thanks for taking the Drive with me, friends!

You guys are the best!

xoxox

Angelique

A THOUGHTFUL Sunday Drive Down Memory Lane

Good Sunday Morning, JaSammers!

I was a little disheartened when I didn’t find any new JaSam vids this week, because it is just a stark reminder that our vidders are working without any new material, and have been for quite some time. I guess it was only a matter of time before even the most faithful ran out of inspiration. 😦

We can only hope that after a much-needed hiatus, inspiration will strike once more. Until then, we’ll have to depend on the classics to keep us going.

On this trip, we’ll focus on Jason and Sam’s thoughts towards or about one another…whether you can hear their thoughts, or see them (since Jason and Sam were never able to mask how they felt about each other-even when they tried), it all makes for a beautiful ride throughout their years together.

I hope you enjoy them as much as I did…

Off we go!

“Pieces” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIPedmb0ATA Credit: anony33mous

“Come Back Down” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91niBa-6t04 Credit: Edwin Guzman

“Everything” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D-_0XCTSeQ Credit: fw226

“Yours Alone” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bB7-mbb3Fk Credit: SarahCG

“Only Hope” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v4IzBg9q9M Credit: Amanda Rano

“Take Me Away From Here” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf_fKd2UOR8 Credit: mk200019

“When You’re Gone” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08Rioy-jSy8 Credit: rose4arosejnj

“In The Sun” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65NVUbmUVDE Credit: Candece Biggs

“Everything” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-foREiRBCf8 Credit: alex mac

“Love Doesn’t Ask Why” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMTcIAIt6v0 Credit: charmedp3f

*sigh*

There just won’t ever be another Jason and Sam, will there? Thank goodness for these memories, or I might have started to think I imagined how amazing they were!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday, my loves!

Angelique

 

An UPLIFTING Sunday Drive Down Memory Lane

Good morning, JaSammers!

It always lifts my spirits to see vidders making new JaSam vids, even if they are using “Dylan” instead of “Jason”, simply because it proves what I’ve always known about us JaSammers: we are die hards, and we don’t just give up!

Thus was the case on my search for vids this week. My spirits were definitely lifted. 🙂

I hope you’ll all take the time to comments on the vids and let the vidders know you appreciate what they do. Without them, this journey would be a lot darker and a lot harder. ❤

“Somewhere Out There” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBKLR5yxMRQ Credit: aproditebeauty

“Gone, Gone, Gone” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZGX89BINtM Credit: CalPal052699

“Stars” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G67Qx1Im1lE Credit: cocoagirlie4

“See You Again”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FlB2qvkAVA Credit:  aproditebeauty

“Marry You”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu1CUJdFp4w Credit: CalPal052699

“Another Life” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl-hH-pBh1s Credit: reallysophie

“I Look To You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jUprGzpI9w Credit: aproditebeauty

Gosh, I miss them!

But it really is nice to see them….even if it’s only like this! Thanks again to each and every faithful vidder!

Have a great Sunday!

Angelique

An INSPIRING Sunday Drive Down Memory Lane

Good Sunday Morning, GHers!

I hope this Sunday morning finds you all well…and comfortable. I know so much of the country is dealing with excessive heat as we are. We are entering Day 8 of a heatwave up here in Jersey…one we were supposed to get relief from yesterday in the form of a line of massive thunderstorms and plenty of moisture to wash away this oppressive heat.

What we ACTUALLY got was thunder and lightning for the past couple of nights, and a 5 minute shower yesterday afternoon, but it wasn’t enough to even wash away the poor, sad drooping blooms on our flowers! I’m hoping with my fingers crossed that overnight we will get something a little more substantial! I think many of us could use a reprieve  from all of this sticky heat!

As for our Drive today, don’t worry – the AC is pumping! However, I think you’ll be happiest to know, as I was, that I was pleasantly surprised over how many of our JaSam vidders seemed to have been INSPIRED again over the past couple of weeks. I know it had to be INSPIRATION from within their JaSam-loving hearts, as we don’t have any coming from our former favorite soap…so it means all the more that our vidders did such beautiful work for all of us to enjoy! The fact that they are INSPIRED to not let go just yet INSPIRES me to do the very same!

Thank you so much to each of you talented, wonderful, generous vidders for sharing this lovely gift with all of us when we need it most! You guys keep the JaSam Love alive, and for that, so many of us are eternally grateful!

Much love to each of you…and to all those willing to take this Drive with me this week!

Let’s go…

“The Things We Never Did” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCl8ytIouWQ Credit: aproditebeauty

“Falling Slowly” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajuxQ7UA2Rw    Credit: tenpointoh1

“Beautiful” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDB0X4cmpcI Credit: aproditebeauty

“Stars” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G67Qx1Im1lE Credit: CocoaGirlie4

“Losing Your Memory” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIrh8l1-UpE Credit: brittcb4

“Kisses Down Low” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aMjdn80-2c Credit: msnotsoanonymous

“Still” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvS8Gb4Q8h4  Credit: aproditebeauty

“Skyscraper” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmOp95WJrg0 Credit: nightstorm23

“Whenever It Rains” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhzZY_4c0J0 Credit: aproditebeauty

And…because we cannot ignore the significance of the dates this past week, here’s a Classic Vid celebrating Jason and Sam’s Proposal:

“He Proposed” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OscnuyKRHRg Credit: aproditebeauty

Never let go of the Love we found and enjoyed as Team JaSam! It brought us all together and gave us tons of wonderful memories to hold onto! 

Stay cool!

Angelique

An ECLECTIC Sunday Drive Down Memory Lane

Good Sunday Morning, GHers!

I apologize profusely for not swinging by to pick you all up last Sunday, but we were traveling to attend Nelson’s niece’s wedding shower, and time just got away from me while preparing. I had every intention of getting up a couple of hours early on Sunday  to get our Drive done, but insomnia won the battle on Saturday night, and when I finally fell asleep, I had only a couple of hours before I had to get going. 😦

Our summers are usually very busy…today I will be running around like a crazy person again, but this time in preparation for Karina’s 21st Birthday celebration! Our baby girl is growing up! *tears*

Let’s get this Drive going…with some of Karina’s favorites playing for us, based on some of the songs I’ve heard playing on her ipod (which I have to listen to) while she and I are laying out by the pool. 🙂 It is quite an eclectic collection, if I do say so myself.

I hope you guys enjoy them!

“When I Was Your Man” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atVwY-ZNG-8 Credit: Mary H

“Make You Feel My Love” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-WvCp84oDg Credit: aproditebeauty

“”Don’t Let Go” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs7ZNOBLq38 Credit: stelly05

“God Damn You’re Beautiful” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4L1NkK7pVk Credit: cocoagirlie4

 “A Thousand Years”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHcxixqe_4o Credit: aproditebeauty

“The Way You Are” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klatIG1wh0I Credit: lalachik

“Best I Ever Had” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laon1Npmve4 Credit: Wickedkiss00

“What Makes You Beautiful” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXL_KXa_lpU Credit: tenpointoh1

“Ill Never Let You Go” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxoc_6KNq_E Credit: Kat Font

“That’s All” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj1cj14CHEY Credit: TheVintageGH

Well, friends, I had a great time with you…as always! Until next time!

Have a great Sunday!

Angelique