Please think a good thought

Please think a good thought for our nephew, G. as he fights a potentially devastating Multiple Sclerosis flare. Thank you in advance for your < 3, positive energy, and prayers. They are most appreciated and very helpful.

The Cereal Killer has left the building

It has been a wonderful and busy June for our family, especially for our youngest son, S. He finished his first season playing Flag Football, had a great time, and looks forward to playing next year. This is how we define a successful season. Winning first place is just an added bonus. At our team party, we had a cake from a favorite local bakery to celebrate. It is always a risk to order your cake over the phone from those for whom English is a second language. So, Go Viking!!! (Now, just which Viking would that be???)

S. also "promoted"* from the 6th Grade at the elementary school. He has been there since kindergarten (7 years), and we are so ready to move on, especially after the school yard duty ladies made him turn his Cereal Killer tshirt inside out because Cereal Killer invokes violence. Yes, really! Guns Don't Kill People, Puns Do. This is the same school where the teacher requested No Weaponry in a World War II report.

Overall, S. received a great education and preparation for transition to Junior High School. However, I hope at S.'s new school, they won't suffer from a shortage of commas.

*Politically correct term for "graduation" from anything other than kindergarten, high school, and college.

Fun Signs for Almost Wordless Wednesday

I have a longtime affection for fun signs. I found an abundance of delightful signage next to an antique mall in "downtown" Cayucos*, California during our recent visit.
In case you were wondering how far Cayucos is from the rest of the world-
I guess I will be taking the side entrance.
The best buns on the beach are indeed found here.

*(Population approximately 3,000)

Thank you for stopping by and if you want to see my more intellectual side where I discuss a behavioral change theory, please visit The Motivation Station.

Pink Wildflowers on the Estero Bay Dunes

Last weekend we visited the Central Coast of California to celebrate our niece's high school graduation. We also went kayaking in Estero Bay in the Morro Bay area, truly a beautiful place complete with kelp, harbor seals, and stunning sand dunes.


It is wildflower season with lots of pink flowers on the dunes.

Thank you for sharing in Pink Saturday and the beauty of nature that inspires.

A Toast to our Host of The Color Carnival

This photo was taken at a local pizza place this week where we celebrated a championship winning season for our son S's flag football team. I saw this line up of very fun beer tap handles and instantly thought of our delightful host of the Color Carnival, Martha.

Please join me in raising a virtual glass in a heartfelt toast to our dear host of this Multihued Mosh Pit - to Martha....!!!!

Thank you so much and I wish you a Fabulous Friday and weekend too.

My So Called Week Off

I took a week off from work to tackle my long over due "To Do" list. My "so called" week off from work just underscores how much we all need a "wife", or personal assistant, or to move to some primitive isle where we can sweep out the mud hut and go with the youngsters to hunt and gather. Since none of those are possible for me, and I am fortunate enough to have accrued quite a bit of paid time off, (the second most lovely 3 little words in the language!), I took the opportunity to catch up on car and household maintenance, and end of the year school stuff for the boys.

Our youngest had both a science and W.W.II History project due which is so annoying with two weeks left of the school year. I often feel relief when the boys finish their projects, and take pride in their accomplishments and efforts, no matter what the outcome. (Or not, depending on the Effort!)

Our oldest son had his final Show Choir performance of the school year, and will be learning new songs, dances, and routines over the summer for next year. Also, for any readers in the U.K., the high school show choir advanced group, Sound Vibrations, will be featured in a documentary that will air in Great Britain on June 7th, channel 4 at 10pm. It will follow the season closer for "Glee", and is titled, "Gleeful...The Real Show Choirs of America."

Now it's onto packing and getting ready to go to the Central Coast for our niece's high school graduation on Friday. It seems like she was a toddler just a few years ago, and now, she's off to start her college career. She's a very special young lady, I anticipate great things for her, and all of us.

I really like this vacation before my vacation, I don't feel so stressed like I usually do before we go out of town. Next time, maybe I can do both, take time off before and after our trip. Now that sounds like a real week off, even though it's technically two weeks.

I wish you a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and I hope you get some real time off too. Thank you.

Pretty in Pink at the Promenade

Thank you for joining me for Pink Saturday at the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica.
Lots of pink stores-


Some pink hair-
Street entertainer in a pink dress-
Patterned pink socks on the sartorially daring-
Thank you for your visit, I hope you enjoyed this "Touch of Pink"!