Happy Happy Friday

I hope everyone is having a wonderful day today.

It is Friday

The Weekend is Here!!!

Enjoy the sunset tonight

Celebrate Football tomorrow

Laze away your Sunday!!

Random Saturday Morning Thoughts

Yummy! I just made Lemon Poppyseed Muffins. My favorite.

I'm thinking about taking a walk...or maybe a bike ride. It is so beautiful outside.

Or...maybe I'll just go lay in bed and start reading my book.

But then again, wouldn't it be nice to have a all-over massage....Ahhhhhh...

And...won't somebody bring me a nice cup of coffee...2 creams and one equal please.

I'm wondering if my son and his family are having fun at Sea World...and I wish I were there to take pictures.

Will somebody please clean my house? I would be ever so grateful.

I love the beach...the ocean...the sound of the waves....I miss St. Martin...

I'm wondering what little Charlie and Shanna are up to.

I love my husband...he really is a nice person.

Oh gosh...football season is here. Go Cowboys! Please Michigan...do good this year.

I should paint my toenails....but whenever I do it, it looks like a 2 year old did it.

So...I could go on and on and on with random thoughts...but I'll stop here. And I'll just say:

I hope YOU have a wonderful Saturday!

I'm Not Smart Enough To Do The Wrong Thing And Get Away With It

Lying to get what you want…Cheating others to get ahead… Breaking the law... Hurting others... Taking advantage of others… even if doing these things gets you closer to the thing or things you may want in your life, what have you given up? Who have you sacrificed?

I admit…sometimes doing the right thing is really, really not what I want to do and I’m glad to say I have only felt that way a couple times in my 40+ years of life. There have been certain individuals I have encountered in my journey so far that have made it pretty difficult for me to continue to do the right thing. Especially since they appear to be doing their level best, by using deceit and ugliness, to make my life a painful one.

Over the last few years, here is a question I often found myself asking: If they don’t have to play by the rules, why should I?

“An eye for an eye” right? Or “what’s good for the goose is good for the gander.” You get my drift I'm sure.

I have often thought that these individuals must really be enjoying themselves … getting what they want … but do they even realize it is coming at an expense, I would say a Huge expense, not to just myself, but to themselves and probably more importantly, to others.

But now, looking back over the time that they invested themselves doing the wrong thing…they were not able to sustain it. So even though I’m sure they enjoyed themselves and thought they were going to have the lifestyle they so desired, they don’t. In fact, they have Exactly what they so Don’t desire. And why? Simply because they could not keep up as their lies and deceit piled so high all they could do is keep burying themselves, until there were no recognizable remains left.

Now…if they would have just been good and honest individuals, more concerned about others than themselves, not so bent on the competition, the pain and hurt, then I have absolutely no doubt they would have and be living the lifestyle they really desire.

So…take it from a veteran …..if you are ever tempted to take the wrong road in hopes of getting to your destination easier or faster…think twice. I have proof positive that doing the wrong thing will Never get you the Long term results that you want.


On that note, I want to leave you with this quote from the Roman Poet Phaedrus...

“Things are not always what they seem; The first appearance deceives many; The intelligence of a few perceives what has been carefully hidden.”

The Art Of Being A Grandparent

I love being a grandparent. And dare I say it? I have the most beautiful, smart, funny, adorable little grandbabies. Not only am I blessed...my children are blessed.

As I have walked through my life, I have encountered many grandparents who, without care or reason, whip out their pocket picture album upon any and all unsuspecting souls just to show strangers their adorable little grandchildren. I always thought this was kind of funny....and lo and behold, I have become one of them.

While shopping this weekend, I found some great gifts for my grandbabies. Of course, while picking out the gifts, I had to tell the great sales ladies all about my two grandbabies. As we walk over to the cash register to pay for the gifts, I found myself reaching into my purse and pulling out my IPhone (the updated version of the pocket photo album) just to show off my pictures of little Nicholas and Charlie.

So...I'm smoked right? I have joyfully joined the hoards and become the doting grandparent (or NaNa as I liked to be called).

And...just so you too can see....above are a couple recent pictures of my little bundles of joy. And Matthew and Adrienne, Shanna and Robert...if you are reading this...Thank You! My life is even more beautiful.

Airport Manners

My husband and I travel quite a bit. And when we do, we try very hard NOT to go through Miami International Airport. Or rather….we try to avoid the people that seem to frequent the airport.

I don’t know what it is about this particular airport…maybe the air…the water…who knows…but it sure breeds some intensely rude people. I have wondered in the past, if there is some sort of unspoken travel rule that if you are lacking in “general airport manners”, that you are directed to use this airport….because I have never, in all the airports I have traveled through, been so completely taken aback by the rampant rude behavior.

Let me paint you a picture:

The airplane lands…and you let out a sigh. You stand with everyone else and patiently wait your turn to disembark. Then off you go to find yourself standing with everyone else around the baggage carousel. As it starts up to begin delivering bags…something horrible happens. Remember all those nice passengers on the plane? Somehow they have turned into a bunch of raging maniacs…trampling, shoving and pushing with total abandon in their attempt to get to their bags with total unconcern for whomever they may find in their path.

I’m telling you it is amazing!!! In all the airports I have been in, I have never seen behavior like we see time and time again at the baggage carousels at the Miami Airport.

So…I will give you just a wee bit of advice. Should you ever find yourself at the Miami Airport….either hold onto your patience and wear steel-toed shoes, or stand well back and clear until the crowds find their bags and move on.

So….what about you? How have your airport travels been?