Life in general, Daily Musings, Funny Anecdotes , Serious Concerns.
Hello dear readers….you know the drill, it is Monday and that means it is link party time. I hope everyone has had a wonderful Memorial Day week end and now we are settling back into our regular routines. My first feature pic is the Simple + Southern Sunday No. 237 from Pam at Every day…
Today, I would like to re-post one of the Memorial Day Week-End posts, so if you will forgive me for pulling from the past, please take a look at the below link. Memorial Day Quotes I think it is very important that we do not forget those who have lived and died for our country’s…
The Captain and I love the Red, White and Blue and we really need no excuse to celebrate, but here are a few tablescapes and vignettes we have used in the past and present. There are so many occasions to celebrate during our calendar year, including President’s Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Columbus…
I know you song birds out there remember the song from “The Sound of Music” …called ‘My Favorite Things’. Don’t make me sing it for you. Ok. I will sing it,…. but you can sing along with me. “Raindrops on roses And whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages…
I’m talking about Flowers Today! There are so many things happening this month that I feel like a one-armed paper hanger! It seems like I meet myself coming and going from one event to another with no time to stop and chat with myself! LOL There are the usual holidays and graduations and sporting events…
“Old Dogs and children and watermelon wine” is an old song lyric. Tom T. Hall sang, rather he recited it and I have always loved the sentiment behind it. “There wasn’t anyone around ‘cept this old man and me The guy who ran the bar was watchin’ “ironsides” on tv Uninvited, he sat down and…
Sing with me…… Daisy, Daisy, give me you answer true. I’m half-crazy all for the love of you. It won’t be a stylish marriage, I can’t afford a carriage; But you’ll look sweet Upon the seat Of a bicycle built for two. I love daisies!!!! And these daisies consist of only 4 ingredients. How easy…
November 1493! Christopher Columbus! Perhaps you are asking what in the world, does November and Columbus have to do with a Summertime blog hop? Well, I will tell you! Columbus’s second voyage to the new world landed him on the Caribbean island of Guadalupe! The sailors and soldiers ventured inland to what appeared to be…
Folks, as you know it is Monday and that means another CYS link party. I hope you all enjoyed the Mother’s Day Celebrations, as that wonderful May date is usually the official kick off to Summer! Yep! Summer fun like swimming, hiking, picnics, family outings and just plain hanging out in the shade, sipping on…
Happy Mother’s Day to all of you! Today is Mothers Day, and it is also a celebration of all women and all that they do for their families, friends and their communities. A wonderful woman with silver hair who goes to our church, confessed that she had not been blessed with children, but I know her…
Picture this: Italy. Tuscan hillside! The Captain and I on our honeymoon! Sigh….. Keep picturing….. The train, …much like the Orient Express, (only much cheaper)…. and we are in a tiny sleeper cabin. There is a small portable table with two plush seats on either side beside the large window. It reminds me of an…
Wow! I mean double wow! I watched the Kentucky Derby and was shocked that there was such drama. For those who did not watch the fastest two minutes in sports, let me fill you in. The favorite and winning horse did not win after all as a legal protest was filed immediately after the race…