* A Lovely Saturday Afternoon *

It's been a relaxing day so far. I watched an old (1960's) movie on TV this morning.......maybe I should say it's been a lazy day so far......

Ron and I went shopping.....he to one store, I to another. I bought a couple of inexpensive, yet adorable and much needed little accent pieces that I've been searching for, for some time! I'm always thrilled when I find just the right thing, when I really wasn't even looking, and at a bargain price!

But my most treasured purchase of all is a teeny refrigerator magnet I came across and immediately grabbed. It's about a 2" x 2" square that says:

GOALS are DREAMS
with deadlines


Nuff said!

* End of Summer, continued.......*

Wow! I've already been contacted for 2 speaking engagements next month at local elementary schools. I love talking to students (of all ages) about my writing, and about going for your dreams in life, no matter what your age is.

I'm a pretty good example of starting later in life! I don't have any regret or sadness, either, that I didn't begin writing sooner, because I truly believe I had to live & experience all that I did, to be able to think and feel and write the way I do.

Life's great! No regrets here!

** End of Summer **

For whatever reason, this summer has been one of the nicest ones in the St. Louis area for many years.....only a few days of very hot temperatures and high humidity. Unbelievably pleasant!

Yesterday I decided it was time to add a new playlist to my blog. Summer is definitely coming to an end, no matter how much we may want to hang onto it.

So, for a little while, my playlist is titled End of Summer and consists of only a few songs. I'm fairly sure you'll see (and hear!) why I chose these particular songs. .....now, as of September 6th, I've changed from summer songs, to just plain Beautiful Music.

** Gorgeous Necklace **

While down at "The Loop" Friday afternoon, I strolled into a jewelry store on Delmar called Jewels In The Loop. I just wanted to browse a little because I'd seen some pretty, dangly earrings in the window display.


While chatting with the owner, AJ, I mentioned that I'd been "sort of" looking for a necklace the past few months. I wanted a choker that I could wear with a variety of shirts and sweaters. I've been having a hard time finding the right necklace, and especially in just the right size. He went directly to a necklace that went perfectly with a short sleeved sweater I was wearing, and it took my breath away. It consists of multi-colored and multi-shaped beads. I put it on, looked in the mirror, and couldn't believe it. It was just right. So, I obviously had to buy it! I don't often splurge on things for myself, and especially when it comes to jewelry, but this necklace was mine!

This picture doesn't do it justice. It is just gorgeous!


Go see AJ and see what jewels he'll have for you!

Grade School, Girl Scouts & High School

What a trip down memory lane last night........literally!
Friend, Barb and I drove down many familiar roads.


It was great seeing familiar faces (and some, not so familiar) at a high school reunion that almost turned out to be more about our grade school and girl scout friends!


Let's see......how about some Number One songs from 1967:

Groovin' -- by The (Young) Rascals
Happy Together -- by The Turtles
Light My Fire -- by The Doors


And.....Number One songs from 1971:
My Sweet Lord -- by George Harrison (The Beatles had broken up)
Maggie May -- by Rod Stewart
It's Too Late -- by Carole King (Her album, Tapestry, was a huge hit. I almost wore mine out!)

It was too bad more people didn't or couldn't attend, but we're already talking about our next get-together.....probably in 2 years,

which will be our 40th High School Reunion!!!

Acccckkkkk.....that number does not compute! I refuse to believe it!

** Life Is Wonderful **

While driving to meet a friend for lunch today, I listened to a Jason Mraz CD. One of the songs on it is one I really love: Life is Wonderful. I always play it loud and sing along at the top of my lungs. (it's included in one or two of my playlists. maybe I'll add it to the newest one, too....I think it would fit quite nicely!)

It was a beautiful day......
blue skies, white puffy clouds, 76 degrees
Awww.......Life really is wonderful!

And to quote Jason Mraz......

"la la la la la la la life is wonderful
ah la la la la la la life goes full circle
ah la la la la la la life is meaningful"

* Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest *

Don't you just love the title of this humorous poetry contest?? It sounds like some of those goofy words that I like to make up!

I found this contest on the Erma Bombeck Writer's Workshop web site. It's from Winning Writers.

There is no fee to enter, the winning prizes are nice chunks of change and there's plenty of time to enter. Good Luck!

http//www.winningwriters.com/contests/wergle/we_guidelines.php

Oops...re: Year of the Piper Cub

I just discovered that I've been saying the wrong year for the Yellow Piper Cub airplane I took a ride in last month. I thought it was a 1949, but fortunately someone at the Iowa Aviation Museum corrected me.

It's a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub.

(I have corrected it on the post for Wednesday, July 22, 2009.)

Thanks, Lee Ann!