It’s Time . . .

It’s that time of year when birds of the same species will no longer tolerate another bird in their territory. Two male cardinals tussled outside my window this morning—the first sign of spring—or the hope of spring. In and out of the maple tree branches they fluttered. Flashes of sunlight ignited their red plumage. One … More It’s Time . . .

Budget Hat

We’re budget travelers. We save our pennies and nickels and dimes and…. You get the idea. We saved for a trip to the Bahamas one year. Part of our budget had to go toward wardrobe. The Bahamas are hot and humid. Hats are needed for protection from the relentless sunshine. We found the perfect inexpensive … More Budget Hat

Finished Business

This time of year with the NCAA Basketball tournament, supporters and team members alike proudly wear their team’s colors. Individual teams often emblazon slogans on their t-shirts. Slogans meant to fire up the team. One such inspiring challenge read: “Unfinished Business.” Their team had not yet accomplished their goal for the year—a victorious season. This … More Finished Business

National Crayon Day

This Friday, March 31 is National Crayon Day. Let your inner child out to play. Ahh, the distinctive waxy smell of crayons. Can you smell it? Brings back so many memories. You know you may be getting older when you start sentences with…When I was a kid…. Here comes one of those sentences. When I … More National Crayon Day

Happy Pi Day!

No. I did not misspell. It is Pi. As in 3.14, though people do sometimes celebrate the day by making / buying and eating pie. All sorts of pie. Pizza pie. Fruit pie. Cream pie. Maybe even pasties like savory meat and vegetable pies. (And no, I did not misspell that word either.) So what … More Happy Pi Day!

Shen Yun – Erhu

Most Chinese instruments make a sharp twang sound that is not pleasant to my ears. However, the music played by the Shen Yun orchestra was different. Shen Yun’s Orchestra combines classical Western and Chinese instruments. The two-stringed Erhu and the plucked Pipa, lead the melody with a full Western-style orchestra. Thus, Shen Yun has created … More Shen Yun – Erhu