Amateur vs. Expert
While I am not sure that this second (the right side) photo of this seasonal floral arrangement was created by a professional or not, there certainly is something to be said in regard to the value of using an amateur Read More …
Tag: summer
The Endless Perfect Summer
If there was a way, besides living in California, to experience the endless perfect summer – this year, from May through August, would be a great promotional video. (While I have taken nearly 3500 pictures, they are not quite a Read More …
Shoe Shopping
I would normally be so excited to go shoe shopping… But, back to school shopping for shoes, especially, just… stinks. (Literally and figuratively – all those kids on a hot summer afternoon, taking off their older, worn out from last Read More …
Hot Summer…Soup?
This has been one heck of a season. What goes well with a really hot summer…Soup? Yup, that’s the first thing that comes to mind…maybe and maybe not. Believe it or not, I was at a restaurant and on the Read More …
Traffic
Some pay for traffic. It is a desirable outcome. Others pay to avoid it. Toll roads should not have any…isn’t that the reason you use a toll road rather than the highway (isn’t that why they call it the freeway)? Read More …
Be Here Now
My husband used to tell me about one of his employer’s policies about being present, not about being on time or meeting deadlines. This isn’t exactly this phrase, but it was essentially that all staffers should “be here now”. Phones Read More …
Cover Feature
Just received one of my favorite catalogs in the mail today. They always entice me to look; it’s fashion, with an artist’s twist and they have a seasonal cover feature which is most often jewelry. Oh, orange. It is summer Read More …
Summer Already
Since we took nearly two weeks off in late May into early June, I’ve been thinking that it was summer already…but still only the early days, right? Compound it with a few reasons that would fall in line with anyone Read More …
The Seasons Have Changed
The seasons have changed and yes, while it is the first day of fall, that isn’t really what I mean. Do the seasons still mean the same things to everyone? Not just farmers. Few of us farm for a living Read More …
It’s all new to them…
Today is the first day of school. Even though – yes, it is still summer – the nice little treat is that there is a 3 day weekend in just 2 more days. They are going to need it. But, Read More …