San Diego Silliness for Almost Wordless Wednesday

Expert grammarians, please advise. I think this sign for the male restroom is incorrect, that it should read, "Gents".

Sign from the botanical gardens in Balboa Park, San Diego, California.

The teens proudly display their new pet, a giant beetle. I hope the cat doesn't mind sharing her litter box.

Heart of the West Pow Wow for Almost Wordless Wednesday

Earlier this Fall I attended the Friends of Hart Park Annual Pow Wow, a celebration of Native American Culture with tribes from all over the Southwest and Plains states.


There was lots of dancing and drumming.

Lots of dancing and colorful traditional dress.



This pretty rainbow hued dress reminded me of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Coat.



Here is my personal favorite, a "jingle dress", made with rolled up pieces of metal, traditionally from tobacco tins.



I greatly enjoyed my first visit to the Hart Park Pow Wow and look forward to next year, especially the bead and crafts booths. (Yes, I bought some lovely turquoise, shell, silver, and coral beads. I am like Mrs.Spit in a good yarn store, hopeless and helpless when faced with the raw materials of my craft.)

What cool cultural goings-on are happening in your neck of the woods?
Thank you so much, and if you would like to see my Jewish Mother culture at work, please stop by The Motivation Station today for my homemade Chicken Noodle Soup recipe and more. Thank you again.

It Happens Once a Year for Almost Wordless Wednesday

It happens once a year, (no, not me logging onto Facebook, or dressing in something other than jeans, that's about twice a year ;o), this occasion was my birthday last week. This is what 49 years young looks like.
Thank you all so much and wishing you a joyful day and birthday too, whenever it is!

Dirty Jobs' Guy Doubles as School Mascot for Almost Wordless Wednesday

Mike Rowe, the host of the TV shows, Dirty Jobs, and The Deadliest Catch, apparently also served as the model for our son's school mascot, The Miners. Way to Go, Mike! No wonder you are one of my favorite TV Hosts, Ever!!

Speaking of dirty jobs, including baking and gardening, please stop by my post today at The Motivation Station. Thank you so much!

Camera Car for Almost Wordless Wednesday

Even though I have lived in Los Angeles for almost 17 years, it was in downtown San Diego a couple weeks ago where I finally got to see a camera car. Apparently, actors can't act and drive for safety reasons, and are often towed adjacent to a car that has an attached boom for the camera. The camera car is also painted a matte black so it can be digitally removed if needed. Pretty cool stuff and I still get star struck, even over autos.


Shameless Blog Cross Promotion Alert

I host every Wednesday at The Motivation Station which is an interactive support blog focused on helping you achieve your goals and hopefully some peace of mind too. Today, I have a fun little post about how astrological signs affect organizational style, please stop on over. Also, the TMS team and I invite you to become a host, whether occasional, guest, or on a regular basis. Please let me know if you would like to share your successes, struggles, tips, and ideas on staying Motivated, no matter what your personal journey holds. Thank you so much.

Loose Grammar on the Slopes for Almost Wordless Wednesday

Don't you think someone would have caught this error when printing up these signs for a big enterprise like Mammoth Mountain Ski resort?



I am posting today at The Motivation Station about the two "D" words, Death and Denial, and you thought I was all fun and games?? Thanks so much.

Almost Wordless Wednesday/Beauty in Unexpected Places

There is a prize for the first correct guess about what this heart is made of. (I apologize that I can't figure out how to write that sentence without ending it in a preposition, a big No-No! Help me, Mrs.Spit!) Thank you and may you find beauty in an unexpected place.