And a Hello To You

Hello to You

This totally makes me think of a vehicle from the Disney movie Cars.  Like it's actually waving at me while I'm taking it's photo.  What a cute little Hummer that is. 

I tell you there is nothing like 4-wheeling in one of these babies - that is unless you want to feel every single bump that you encounter.

And since we are looking at so many paths in the background here, I got to thinking about all the options that are presented to us on a daily basis.  Everyday we make zillions and zillions of choices.  Some big and some not so big.  But they are still there - each and every one of them.  And really, when it comes right down to it, everything we do should be all about the experience and not about the ride we use to get there.   Don't you think?

Focus on the journey, not the destination.  Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.  ~ Ursula K. Le Guin

Another Animal

Protect that Toy

Man cannot live by bread alone; he must have peanut butter.  ~ James A. Garfield

Just had to share the peanut butter quote with a dog pic because . . . have you ever seen a dog eat peanut butter?  It is one of the single funniest things I have witnessed.  Just thinking about it makes me smile.

Get Some Rest Now

Rest

Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job.  ~ Franklin P. Jones

Boy that is the truth with this particular dog.  He just loves to be touched.  You can see him relaxing when you pet him.  Which works out great for me, because I love to play with his super soft ears. 

Today was a pretty long and tiring day - my husband and I were chaperone's for my son's school field trip.  It was lots of fun, but also lots of walking.  Which is good since we split a funnel cake at the festival we attended.  I do love me some funnel cake.  I think festivals are held strictly as an excuse to make, buy and eat funnel cake!  Yummy goodness.

Aim

Take Aim

A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.  ~ Bruce Lee

I stumbled upon this photo about a week ago, and set it aside as one that I wanted to share once my son's pics were done.  Well, technically that is his arm, so I guess it could have been included in my memory lane week.  But, not really the point I was hoping to make, ya know?

And then, I found that quote by Bruce Lee and knew that tonight was the right time to share.  I have to admit that I am the worst at goal setting.  I just never have been good at it.  Although, I do "set" them just not in the traditional sense.  The act of setting goals has always seemed so restrictive to my free spirit ways.  I do however have aspirations and things that I would really love to accomplish.  I have my to do list staring at me every time I get on my computer and in some ways - those are tiny little goals.  So, okay, I am a goal setter.   Phew, got that little mystery solved.

How about you?  Are you goal setters out there, taking aim at the things that you would like to accomplish?

The Greenest I've Ever Seen

All About the Green

At the beginning of March, my son's school had an activity - lots of fun things for the kids, baskets to raffle off, music and of course food. It's all fun and raises lots of money for the school. Sure beats having to sell items to friends and family. This year they brought in a lot of new food options. And one of those options was called the Happy Hippie Hot Dogs - or something along those lines. I did not choose to eat there, but a friend did. She informed me that the Hippie was not that happy. We just could not get over how green that relish was! I did not enhance that green in processing at all - this is really how bright it was. I didn't notice her getting any sillier as the night went on, so all must have been good with the very green relish!


And, well you know me, I just had to photograph the dog. She put it down on the table and said are you really gonna photograph that? Silly question . . .

If people never did silly things nothing intelligent would ever get done. ~ Ludwig Wittgenstein

 
So go be silly today!

Youth

Candles & Cake

Tomorrow my little boy turns 12.  Wow, where did the time go?  Well, I will tell you . . . actually, more likely I will show you in pictures.  And that explains several of the pics from this week.  We have a pretty busy day planned for him.  Places to go, things to do and family to share the day with.  He is very excited for his day tomorrow.  And, thank goodness it's been a pretty busy - and very tiring - week off from school otherwise, he just might keep us up all night long.

And, why is it that when you have a break from your regular schedule you end up even more exhausted than normal?  Last night, Wednesday, just the middle of the week and we were all fighting to keep our eyes open as soon as the sun went down.  It's like that with vacations.  Have you ever noticed that?  When you go on vacation you come home needing a vacation to recover from your vacation.

Anyway . . . I am off to read for a bit before calling it a night.  I have a feeling the morning is going to come a little early in our house.  So, here is a fitting quote for the evening:

Youth comes but once in a lifetime.  ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Trust

Trust

Life is a series of surprises.  ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

I have always liked this photo.  It is several years old - back when my "just barely shorter than me almost 12 year old" little guy was actually a very little guy.  Ain't he a cutie?  He's never been the daring type.  I would say more calculating.  Not in a manipulating way, just likes to weigh out options.  I'm okay with that. 

After bugging us for a year, last week he started tackle football.  He has been begging and even working to bring his school grades up so that he could play.  Tonight was his third practice and he was a little hesitant to go.  Mostly, I think, because he was super tired.  One friend spent the night over the weekend and another spent the night last night (we are on Spring Break).  But, once he got out on that field, he started having a really good time.  And, it's been fun to see an improvement in just three practices.  I'm so looking forward to the games.   And, have been having a nice time going down memory lane with the pictures this week.