What’s a “One Hit Wonder” you ask? Well, a One Hit Wonder is more commonly used in regards to music. It is when a group or solo artist will achieve popularity because of one piece of work. That one song probably went really high on the charts, but they were never able to follow up with anything else. Come on along….sit back…relax, enjoy and even sing-a-long to the One Hit Wonders over the years. So, let’s get this party started!! …
The True Meaning Behind Labor Day Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September in the US and Canada and in many other countries on May first. It is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of all American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions that workers have made to the prosperity, strength, and well-being of our country. Did you know…Labor Day was created in the …
Don’t Stress About It! Can you believe it? August 1st was here like a week ago, and now it’s already September! Seriously, where does the time go? Kids have just barely started back to school when everywhere you look you will see not only Haloween candy and decorations but Christmas decorations lurking on the very last aisle of Target and Walmart and even on the shelves of Things Remembered just to name a few places. But there’s no need to …
Dim The Lights When you think about the night, the first thing that comes to mind is sleep. Yet, there is so much more to the evening hours that turn into night. Late in the evening….have you ever just grabbed a good book curled up on the couch with your favorite fluffy blanket and let your mind run away with the characters in your book? I have on an occasion or two and it’s wonderful. The house is still, with …
Where do I begin? I have so many memories locked away that I sometimes feel that the emotional wave of memories can cascade out, just like Niagara Falls. I have a coworker, Rose she is so very dear to my heart. Almost daily she and I will reminisce about so many things from growing up as young girls to young women “dancing the night away”! Those were the days! The Good Old Days Times have changed so much, that I …
Getting Carried Away… Sometimes just the lyrics from a song can carry your mind, heart, and soul away while taking you to levels beyond your control. For me…this rings true with the song by Seals & Crofts…Summer Breeze Summer Breeze…makes me feel fine, blowing through the Jasmine in my mind…. For me…this is the “Softer Side of Life” just letting your mind run away with anything that your heart desires. Feathers-A Softer Sife Of Life “Feathers appear when Angels are …
Seriously?? There are just some things in life that just need to be taken with a grain of salt. Never let it get the best of you. Just “sort-of let it roll off of your back. Don’t dwell on the “small-stuff”….it’s over-rated! “With a Grain of Salt”…or a “Pinch of Salt”, is an idiom of the English language, which means to view something with skepticism or not to interpret something literally. It’s a known fact that when letting things get …
Don’t Wake Me! Have you ever had a dream that is so vivid that is seemed like it was real? Like you are certain of the feelings and emotions that you felt really did happen? Sure you have….we all have. Then you wake up unexpectedly, then try to go back to sleep in hopes of resuming where your dream left off. But…to your dismay, it never happens. What Are Dreams? Dreams are a succession of emotions, desires, sensations, images and …
Thank you so much! For me….this is such a privilege to be nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award for a second time. The Sunshine Blogger Award is given by bloggers to other bloggers that they find creative, inspiring, talented and entertaining. Since I’ve started blogging, exactly three months ago. One of the things I have to realize is the amazing network of bloggers out there. I have “virtually” met several bloggers from all around the world who blog on a …
Where do I even begin? This post is going to be fun…I hope that you enjoy my “Pet Peeve Ride!” So, sit back…relax, and by all means, please leave a comment with your personal pet peeve in case I miss it! What is a Pete Peeve you ask? Well, a pet peeve is something that a particular person finds especially annoying. It is something that someone can’t resist complaining about. It’s something that drives you nuts and you need to …
From the day that you were born…..the journey begins. It’s a journey that will be filled with love, laughter, sorrow, excitement, anger, happiness and disappointment. These things, plus so many more emotions. But did you know that your life’s journey is already predestined? Well, it is… from beginning to end. It’s what’s in between, that you can change…to a degree. All of our lives we are learning…always absorbing everything that we can. This is the journey of our lives…..learning and …
I have always wanted to travel to Branson, Missouri and was finally able to in October 2018. This was just one of our many RV trips, the anticipation alone is accelerating! You drive for several miles, going through so many small towns. The driving time from the Houston, Texas area is definitely a two-day drive. On The Road Again… But a little bit about Branson. Located in southwest Missouri, this is an Ozark town and is highly know for a …
