06/13/2022

What about a guy who turns 

to you and says, "How would 

you like for me to make you 

blueberry pancakes tomorrow 

morning?" One would have 

to forgive the man anything! 

Well, almost anything . . .

I've been pondering some of

those endearing things couples

do to keep their love alive. 

Naught wrong with having 

a good look-see!

What matters to me above all, 

is to always treat each other 

with respect. Then, think fun! 

The unexpected, the unusual. 

Keep 'em guessing!

Sweet little gifts. The odd

drink in a fun tavern. An

afternoon stroll down Main 

Street. Window shopping. 

Bottom line, it doesn't have 

to be complicated, expensive. 

Methinks 'tis mostly paying 

attention to business. 

I'm going to have a good think

and see if I can't come up with

something fun to get even with

yummy blueberry pancakes!

always in my thoughts

must show you that you matter

ever in my life

06/12/2022

I love everything about the

prepping for a trip. The first

descriptive that comes to

mind is excitement . . . add

in anticipation and you've

got me. Funny thing though,

coming home is just as

glorious.

I find myself thinking of all

the things I'm going to do

when I get home . . . clean

out the travel trailer, get the

wash started, do the camp

dishes, write a thank you

note . . .

Oh my God, can't I ever think

outside the box?! What ever

happened to just sacking out

and resting a tad? Maybe

watching an old movie and

munching on a fun snack?

Methinks' tis time to mend

my ways . . . Mother Nature

is calling my name. And, I

just know she wants me to

sit under my fave tree and

have me a glass of old time

lemonade.

'Tis summertime after all

and if I'm right, that requires

some summertime activities.

Let me think . . . picnics,

drives, get togethers, fun

drinks, swimming, making

homemade ice cream . . .

"Summertime and the livin'

is easy . . . " Where's Nat King

Cole when you need him?!

just come on over

needs me some of that ice cream

do lets have some fun

06/11/2022

A new day dawning . . . with

all its inherent promise.

Spent the day in the sun, a

bit of reading, some idle chat,

a conversation in depth. It all

spells out quality time with

family . . .

I find myself being nigh onto

a sun worshipping albino; very

painful . . . color me red . . .

Still, a most glorious day

nonetheless.

Taking a look-see . . . these

familial days are a kind of

stress sandwich. Both the

prepping for coming, and the

readying for going, are painful;

make no mistake. But, those

in between days of lovey-

dovey, make it all worth-

while.

Can't help but wonder if this

sussing out might not help

with future trips. I do know we

humans have oft been accused

of same song, second verse

syndrome. But, what the hey?

So, what is the why behind

this scenario? Surely, it not

only has something to do with

love of fam and foe . . . but

with real caring, as well. On

another note, I imagine it's

also about getting the hell out

of Dodge once in a while and

dancing a different tango.

Admitting you can't teach old

dogs new tricks . . . methinks

I'm up for giving it the old

college try!

hello and goodbye

so come again any time

miss you already

06/10/2022

Then there's that every once

in a while . . .

What a ghastly day yesterday

turned out to be. Naturally,

there's all that hustle and

bustle whilst getting ready

for any road trip. Add in the 

stress of just trying to get

there, wherever there is!

Each one thinks they know

how to get there and of course

this not only differs from each

other, but also from that 

English gal who lives inside

the GPS.

Sooooo not cognizant of any

reason why this should be the

foundation of a good round,

but it is. Methinks 'tis the end

of the match; somebody ring

the bell, please!

We finally make it, go figure!

The day continues in its vein;

no electricity, no water . . .

"no phone, no food, no pets."

Where's Roger Miller when

you need him?!

Still, families rally, don't they?!

Pick up some pizza, turn on

the campfire, grab a beer and

tell tales out of school. What

may have been a god awful

day, turns out to be one of

the best evenings ever.

Ain't life grand?!

crazy days and nights

so not what I expected

'tis fun nonetheless

06/09/2022

"Lions and tigers and bears,

oh my!" Wizard of Oz, 1939

Pondering fear of late . . .

can't help but wonder what

it's all about.

Was it gifted to us as a kind

of protection? An innate

detector of sorts? Or, perhaps

a more nefarious . . . enemy?

Friend?

I grant you that fear is a rather

decent defense mechanism. On

the other hand, fear can literally

shield us from that greater

experience called life. And, of

what value is life if it's replaced

with merely existing?!

Methinks fear has its place; 

I'm not questioning that. But, 

one should be the master and 

not the servant of this oh so 

powerful malady. 

Perhaps, recognizing fear for

what it is, honoring it as a 

shield is a plausible possibility.

But, it is not to be placed on

a throne, catered to, exalted!

Bottom line, it's about sussing

out who is the master and who

is the servant. For me, I wish

to be, ever and always, the

master of my own destiny.

Still, I am grateful that fear

always gives me the ole 

heads up!

ever present fear

you may sit at my table

but not at the head

06/08/2022

"The woman I was yesterday,

introduced me to the woman

I am today, which makes me

very excited about meeting the

woman I will become tomorrow."

Poetic Evolution

I think a great deal about these

three days . . . I actually rather

relish looking back over my 

yesterdays, particularly those 

of pleasant memories. Yet, over 

and over you hear that we're not 

to spend much time there.

I love my todays as well. Frankly,

it's rather a glorious place to be.

Each moment is to be enjoyed! I

like all the parts, the planning in

days prior, the enjoyment whilst

happening and even the looking

back for a second round of joy.

Never to overlook our tomorrows,

one way or the other. It's that whole

looking forward to the new, sussing

out those plans we made in days 

past. Sometimes, the planning and

waiting are even more fun than the

happenings.

Sooooo, methinks I won't be giving

up any of the three! They're there to

be experienced, come hell or high

water!

love me some todays

not to forget yesterdays

whats on tomorrow

06/07/2022

"Getting old isn't for sissies.

The changes we cope with are

in our bodies, minds, emotions,

and social network and they 

happen steadily. We keep having

to make courage and adapt to new

circumstances. This is invisible to

most of the world. What do you

want to be acknowledged for?"

The Defiant Crone

Good food for thought! Excellent,

actually! I have to laugh . . . or I'd

cry, this is my first year for joint

pain . . . guess it happens in the

best of families!

Still, I'm thinking it's all about

considering the alternative. What's

a few pains next to not living any

more?! I actually know people 

who count the days, hoping for a

soon ending. 

I count the days I've been gifted 

beyond the death sentence! I'd

be lying if I didn't admit to being

a bit frightened of my upcoming

demise . . . but I think enjoying

whatever time the gods have

granted us is where the magick

lies.

Rather makes me wonder why I

insist on taking three months of

abstinence out of each year just

to make certain I'm not an alkie!

Methinks I'm just trying to be a

right-living woman! Ha!

06/06/2022

I'm almost scared to call it for

fear of jinxing it, but methinks

spring may have finally sprung.

It's bright and sunny outdoors

with a rather high forecast, along

with my own high hopes, on the

the horizon! Yayyyyy . . .

Sooooo, I'm all about thinking 

up some naughties to do today.

One thing for certain, I'm sitting

outside for a long while.

With some heat on the horizon,

so many lovlies come to mind.

Let me think, at nigh onto a 100 

years old, I can go surfing, climb

our mountain, chase the elk out

of the yard . . . hummmmm . . .

think I'll just have a long sit by

the pond and think of margs as I

won't be drinking them! Ha!

On a more serious note, Spring's

beauty, Summer's heat, Autumn's

colors . . . all lend themselves to

healing our souls of that prolonged

dark we've just lived through. My

apologies to Winter Buffs; I know

skiing and other Winter sports are 

priceless!

Allow me to raise my empty glass

in a toast to the upcoming fun of

these warm months ahead! 

Salud!

06/05/2022 - Earth Mother Day

Remembering that Earth Day

was established on April 22,

1970, we've been celebrating

it for 50 years. Having said

that, not many realize that

June 5th, is also an Earth Day

of sorts.

It has been referred to as World

Environment Day. It has also

been called Mother Earth's

Pantheistic celebration. Save

the world is a slogan often used.

For me, this is simply one more

opportunity for all to remember

our Mother Earth. It's a time in

which we can ponder what we

can give back.

It rather boils down to those 

small things we don't pay 

enough attention to. Plastic

utensils and paper plates 

rather than washing dishes, 

paper towels instead of dish

rags, carrying our own bags

for shopping, all good ideas.

I recall writing about these

and other thoughts around

Earth Day. Still, it takes more

than talking, it takes a serious

commitment for action. 

Yet, I know we can do more

than the small things. We can

work towards cleaning up our

racial messes, time we did

something about the poverty

that surrounds us and we need

to bite the bullet when it comes

to abuse of all kinds!

Let's do this! Let's do more

than honor April 22nd and 

June 5th. Let's actually go

the distance, do whatever is

within our power to make a

difference.

making a promise

might be just little ole me

im making changes

06/04/2022

Don't hold your breath, but

I may be re-entering the land

of the living today. It's been

a long haul.

Not used to being sick, it's

been a bit more than no fun!

It's one thing to spend a day

abed with a fave book, the 

odd movie, a box of chocs

and a drink most delish. The

whole days abed thing, cos 

the doc told you to . . . not 

so much!

So, methinks a look-see into

future plans as I missed so 

many, might just be in order.

Looking forward to laying

eyes on our friends would 

be the first, maybe going 

out to eat, or perhaps, the

operative words would

simply be GETTING OUT.

Feel free to put your notes

in the suggestion box; I can

always use those . . .

tossing and turning

i may have bed sores by now

can i get up now

06/03/2022

Pondering my beliefs of late;

seeking that core essence as 

I reach the latter part of my 

spiritual journey . . .

-I believe in the divine, both

within and without. Yet, I feel 

no need to name this.

-And, as we all have our

feminine and masculine sides,

I celebrate both the feminine

and the masculine in the divine.

-I believe we were born both

to love and to serve others.

Anything that comes back to

us is incidental and is not to

be sought. Keeping track is

arrogant and self serving.

-I believe in those virtues 

of tolerance and forgiveness, 

both of others and of self. 

These in no way signify an

acceptance of abuse towards

myself in any form.

-I believe in the importance

of both giving and receiving,

indeed with grace.

-I believe prolonged guilt to 

be wasted energy, although I

recognize this may not always

be controllable. A worthy gift

contrition might offer would be

how to seek better alternatives

of behavior.

This is my creed. Pray, may I

have the courage and strength 

to travel my path with dignity 

and honor. Pray, may I be blest 

with the gift of personal growth 

each and every day. 

So be it . . .

06/02/2022

"Here comes the sun,

Here comes the sun, 

And I say, It's all right."

~George Harrison

'Tis finally June . . . 

one of my fave months! 

It's not supposed to snow

any more. You know, just

over five inches at the cabin

on the morning thereof!

Winter's over! Alas, Spring 

never showed up. Summer's 

well on it's way, going to be 

nice and warm. You know, 

just 34 degrees here.

The next three Sundays bring

Earth Mother Day, Children's 

Day, Father's Day . . . and

finally, the Summer Solstice.

You know, June may turn out

alright, after all.

June is the second month of

the year when I abstain. Just

my way of checking in with

my, ''Just say no!" abilities.

It's never been an issue so far,

gods be praised.

A toast to you, as I raise my

fave glass of H2O, "May you

have a phenomenal June and

arrive at July unrepentant! 

06/01/2022

It all started innocently enough.

We invited our good friends 

over for drinks in the afternoon. 

My guy was having a bit of the 

ole hay fever . . . but, we didn't 

think anything about it. It's not 

contagious after all.

We had a few brewskies, caught 

each other up on our news as we 

hadn't been in touch for a bit. I 

recall thinking I didn't want them 

to leave; we were having such a 

good time!

Next day, my own fam came 

in from parts unknown, sooooo

celebrations continued. I much

enjoyed catching up, both w/

our friends the day before and

my family the following.

More fam b-days awaited us

over the weekend. But, by then 

we'd given up the whole hay 

fever theory and recognized 

what we thought were colds.

Wayyyyy tooooo easy! Too

many indicators of the plague.

We had to wait until the holiday

weekend ended as CO School

of Mines was on scholastic

leave for the weekend.

I find it all a bit scary now,

sitting here watching the rain 

and worrying whether or not we

indeed have COVID. Methinks

'twould have been a good time

for instant gratification!!!

Still, at least we've been tested . . .