Different

You have to own up to AB-Negative blood to come from these fine characters from outer space . . . possibilities . . . wow . . . and we see ourselves as different . . . wonder why! 

Poor Christi can't seem to get it all together these days. . . for President....um...I don't think so.   Something to do with pride going before a fall. . . politics at its best or worst. 

When things do not work out as planned we seem to adopt an attitude and it does take awhile to appreciate the pain. 

College is not for everyone.  Some folks have dreams of accomplishments that come from their own talents and they do very well with just a high school diploma on hand.   In the earlier years you were given a choice to have either commercial or college courses to prepare for the future.    Most folks couldn't afford college, nor would they think of getting a loan and have to pay back enormous sums for years.  They chose to use their brains and brawn and made the USA one of the most successful countries in the world.   If it was made in the USA it was made by the students of yesteryear who made use of their brains and brawn and took pride in what was once a very good education system . . .wonder what went wrong. It seems our school system has failed a generation of children.

 

Just when you think you saw and knew everything, something new and different comes along.  A red lipped bat fish. never heard of such a species.    a toad?  A mouse?   A sour puss, surely lovable.

 

how about this little guy, the Panda ant, stranger than strange. 

how about a hummingbird hawk moth . . . bet it could make some sizable holes in your winter woollies.

The day before Valentines Day, so you better get busy with sweetness and light for the special folks in your life. Go the homemade way and make your own, bake some cookies or cakes, have a lunch, brunch or dinner and share YOU and time.   What a valentine that is.   For those far away, loving words on the phone, a time for the three little words that make our world go around.   I'm  laughing as I checked out some of the valentines at the store and saw the shelves being emptied as the clerks prepared for Easter.   You are not allowed to enjoy the holiday itself without having to prepare for the next biggest one....what is the hurry?   Why do we have to subject ourselves to this commercial harangue?    I am beginning to resent all the ads on television and on the computer.   I was amazed to find my screen change and a new ad came on.  I am in the middle of a project and don't need the interruption.  I wish I knew how to stop the ads, I cannot, but I can make a deal with myself and not buy one item that is advertised.

It is Thursday, all day, stormy around here with our eight inches of rain yesterday and more coming.  We prayed for rain and someone usually say   prayers are not answered . . . well, let me tell you, someone up there heard our plea and now we have to say a prayer and ask that it lighten up a bit before we float out to sea.   It is delightful to walk out in the pouring rain and feel moisture in the air.  The waves at the Port were tremendous yesterday.  The ocean looked dark and ominous as the sand mixed up into the waves and gave it a color of pewter.  The waves crashed into the rocks and spewed foam in the air.    An awesome sight .   Stay safe, warm and dry after you have a walk about in your weather.    Enjoy it for what it is as we couldn't exist without it.     Be good, be calm, be loving and watch those seconds tick off and your day becomes special, just like YOU.  Hugs to all.