Maybe a Cruise Ship

Perhaps we should just forget the

ARC

and

send a

Cruise ship here...

after all then we can head to

the Carribean; do a bit of gambling,

DRINK

and

play

and

be waited on by those in shorts

and

already be in

"sail mode"

Yep, I'm thinking a cruise right about now would be the best plan for this continual rain here in the Tampa Bay area... needless to say... storms are still coming in,
NASCAR has been once again postponed around the pool today... the four leggeds are just snooozing away here.

Oh yea,

just a bit stormy in the hood!

So as I sit and read the thoughts on yesterday's blog, and listen to some music,

I was reminded of some wonderful sayings:

"Minni don't burn chicken" came to mind and I couldn't help but to laugh out loud!

Then I started thinking about how folks used to use wonderful expressions;

do you have favorites or think back to a time of hearing them from those you remember today?

How bout?

"Lawd, yall are like putting cats in a bag when you argue, shake u up and heaven only knows what or who is goin to fall out first"

"yall just like to fuss so you can make up"

"she dont know if she's  on foot or horseback"

"u all just like to stir in "it" to see if you can get it to stink more"

"she's as cool as the other side of the pillow"

"she's gilding the lily"

"if the good Lord's a willin and the crik don't rise"

"well butter me a biscuit..."

"go pound sand"

"i need that as much as I need teeeth in my *ss"

Oh for those ole expressions!

"when someone shows you who they are believe them then walk away" (Maya Angelou)

"if you are mad scratch your hind-end and get glad" [granny]

I had a client tell me recently when defensive,

"well after all ... mercury is in retrograde!"

I sat quietly and then replied..

"well, does that mean that now your fever has broken?"

Cos,

those who know me, are well aware

"I don't take tylenol for the fever of others".

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Ohhhh lawd, must be all this rain

making my thoughts just pour out here...

Just need a little/LOT

of

SUN

Interesting how the brightness of friends, family, the

Universal Connection of spirit

can lighten a room,

while also accomodating the heartspace...

Once can love without judgment, without expectation

and

love always...

Once that respect, kindness and honor is established

one can

outshine the sun

even on dreary days

in all kinds of ways

while maintaining balance

during storms

and

dignity during times of sadness

or times of stress.

Even in those times

there comes a time

when we come to decisions

of when to stand

and

when to

STOMP.

KNowing that things will not always be the way we want them,

paths will not always be well lit or marked,

opinions will always vary...

BUT

kindness will never go out of

vogue

and

folks will often always speak their mind...

AND

sometimes

folks will

STOMP... and they will say what they mean and mean what they say. It is in those times, that humor is paramount, and real is real,

but love, respect and kindness just might make or break your deal!

and this great quote will come in handy:

 "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."     — Dr. Seuss

Wonder how many remember?

when a percolator used to

make that wonderful sound in the kitchen;

a kelvonator was in there as well?

a 45 was played on 33 speed

and

swag lamps ruled the living room

with shag carpets galore?

Still got those "beads" that used to separate the doorways?

Retro baby, think retro!

And

if you haven't had the pleasure of

hearing this young man sing

yet... take a listen

to Michael GRIMM cos' I gotta tell ya...

he is the

new generation

of

old soul music

and

today

with my soggy self sitting here

I feel like

Otis Redding is back and I'm sittin on the dock of the bay, with my

"sway on"

and

my scattered thoughts being tossed in

as

I await the cruise ship to

tie up on this here dock today.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYgu6_jJaQI&feature=related

OMG, that boy can sing his butt off~!

They say: if you are relaxed your blood pressure is low... heaven help me if it goes any lower, I may need the number of

911

today.

SPEAKING OF

WE WILL NEVER FORGET

9/11

Where were you?

Blessings on the winds, dear ones... Dance on the raindrops today...

Our hearts are surrounding those in TX as the fires rage on there, we are with you and wish we could send you some rain....

Walk In Beauty
DRSES
www.drsherryeshowalter.com