Good morning, everyone!!! It's time to wake up!!!
Yeah, it is hard to wake up when the weather starts getting cooler. All you want to do is hang out under the blankets because you know the moment you get out from under them it is going to be cold.
Yes, I have heat in my house. No, I don't want to turn it on yet. Turning on the heat is a sign summer is behind us. So yep, I'll just toss on the sweats over my pjs and call it a morning :)
Early mornings have become my thing these days. I truly don't mind the early hour, but I've found myself wanting to just hang out under those warm blankets a bit longer the last couple of days. It doesn't help matters when my bed is also lined with two very large furbies who sleep rather close to their momma :)
I made it through day 1 of my 9 day stretch. I did get a bit irritated when I dealt with our Coke rep. I guess he is not fully aware of what happens in a few weeks and making him understand the magnitude of it, well, he's just not grasping. He and I will have another run through next Monday and I won't be so giving then. I will only have one delivery left that week before our chaos falls down upon us. So, he will have to suck it up.
I spent a little time sitting on my porch swing yesterday afternoon. It was so relaxing after a day's work. Of course, while I was out there I also watered the plants and swept the porch :) I found a few leaves are beginning to fall which is something I'm not quite ready for just yet. But as with everything in life, this change of season is on its way.
The leaves are beginning to turn here. I noticed on my drive the other day with the daughter and grandkids there is some brilliant orange and yellow leaves beginning to appear. Ahhhhh.....
I guess it is almost time to get my little desk ready for the cooler weather writing time. It is something I've been avoiding, but know it is coming soon. I may hold off a few more weeks if I can :)
It is day 2 of my 9 day stretch at the day job. Today is Pepsi delivery, truck day, and adjustment day. So most likely I will be there until 3 to ensure I get everything put away. Pepsi won't be nearly like it was on Friday. But at some point this week I need to organize all my 20 ounce bottles so they are in rows of just one product. I only received 54 cases of 20 ounce on Friday and have several more being delivered today. More of a normal order today though :) Thankfully, our Pepsi lady has been there done that with us before :)
I will be getting my t-shirt for River Rally hopefully in the next week. I truly want to show our support for our community. I feel it is very important when you live and work in a small town to take pride in what happens in your area. You need to get behind and welcome new growth and also support the happenings in your town.
This weekend we have Old Settler's Day. Which is a celebration on the founding of our town. It's not a very big event, but it takes place at our local park and the log cabin is opened up for people to see. It is very interesting and educational for all generations, but I like that the younger generations can go see what it was like back in the day :)
It is sad to think (coming from a historical romance writer's POV) that eventually if things keep going in the direction they are going in this world, our children will lose the aspects history has to teach them. History is for learning from your mistakes and keeping life going in a forward motion. The good and the bad. The good aspects show us how things can be, the bad aspects show us what we don't want to go back to.
Over the course of time, I've seen so much forward motion. So, much positive come about in the manner of acceptance. However, this is not what people today wish to see. I remember crosses being burned in front yards. I remember seeing them with my own eyes. This image was burned into my soul for all eternity as an image of our past I do NOT wish to see in today's world. However, with the divide I see happening around me once again, I feel like we've gone back 50 years in some ways. Soon I would not be surprised to see these images again, something that should NEVER happen again in this world.
I remember a time when mixed families were whispered about, looked down upon, and criticized. Today, not so much. Mixed families are just like any other family, as they should be seen. More are accepting than the world wide news would let on. It is as if they want to see divides in our world, not peace and contentment with one another.
Culture is what makes our world go around. Embracing the unique aspects of one another versus find hate. Some say, it is bringing things that have been out into the light. I say, watching the young people of today and how easily they accept differences in each other, that this is grasping at straws. Maybe, the light that has been turned on is that of the past, the past some have not learned from quite yet.
I know in raising my own children, there is an acceptance in people being different from this generation that has not been seen before in this world. They have a diverse group of friends, who they call friends, are friends with, and it doesn't matter to them the color of skin, religion, or even sexual preference. This can't just be in my world. Because I've seen it in many places.
Acceptance is taught at home then spread about the world around you. I love the introduction to new cultures and new ideas being placed upon my world through open eyes and hearts. I enjoy watching the children I raised embrace the world around them in all it's glory, not just little pieces they chose to be 'normal'. To them 'normal' is allowing people to be themselves.
Just a bit of thought from this old rambling writer this morning.
Everyone have a lovely day!!!
Blessings to all!!!
Yeah, it is hard to wake up when the weather starts getting cooler. All you want to do is hang out under the blankets because you know the moment you get out from under them it is going to be cold.
Yes, I have heat in my house. No, I don't want to turn it on yet. Turning on the heat is a sign summer is behind us. So yep, I'll just toss on the sweats over my pjs and call it a morning :)
Early mornings have become my thing these days. I truly don't mind the early hour, but I've found myself wanting to just hang out under those warm blankets a bit longer the last couple of days. It doesn't help matters when my bed is also lined with two very large furbies who sleep rather close to their momma :)
I made it through day 1 of my 9 day stretch. I did get a bit irritated when I dealt with our Coke rep. I guess he is not fully aware of what happens in a few weeks and making him understand the magnitude of it, well, he's just not grasping. He and I will have another run through next Monday and I won't be so giving then. I will only have one delivery left that week before our chaos falls down upon us. So, he will have to suck it up.
I spent a little time sitting on my porch swing yesterday afternoon. It was so relaxing after a day's work. Of course, while I was out there I also watered the plants and swept the porch :) I found a few leaves are beginning to fall which is something I'm not quite ready for just yet. But as with everything in life, this change of season is on its way.
The leaves are beginning to turn here. I noticed on my drive the other day with the daughter and grandkids there is some brilliant orange and yellow leaves beginning to appear. Ahhhhh.....
I guess it is almost time to get my little desk ready for the cooler weather writing time. It is something I've been avoiding, but know it is coming soon. I may hold off a few more weeks if I can :)
It is day 2 of my 9 day stretch at the day job. Today is Pepsi delivery, truck day, and adjustment day. So most likely I will be there until 3 to ensure I get everything put away. Pepsi won't be nearly like it was on Friday. But at some point this week I need to organize all my 20 ounce bottles so they are in rows of just one product. I only received 54 cases of 20 ounce on Friday and have several more being delivered today. More of a normal order today though :) Thankfully, our Pepsi lady has been there done that with us before :)
I will be getting my t-shirt for River Rally hopefully in the next week. I truly want to show our support for our community. I feel it is very important when you live and work in a small town to take pride in what happens in your area. You need to get behind and welcome new growth and also support the happenings in your town.
This weekend we have Old Settler's Day. Which is a celebration on the founding of our town. It's not a very big event, but it takes place at our local park and the log cabin is opened up for people to see. It is very interesting and educational for all generations, but I like that the younger generations can go see what it was like back in the day :)
It is sad to think (coming from a historical romance writer's POV) that eventually if things keep going in the direction they are going in this world, our children will lose the aspects history has to teach them. History is for learning from your mistakes and keeping life going in a forward motion. The good and the bad. The good aspects show us how things can be, the bad aspects show us what we don't want to go back to.
Over the course of time, I've seen so much forward motion. So, much positive come about in the manner of acceptance. However, this is not what people today wish to see. I remember crosses being burned in front yards. I remember seeing them with my own eyes. This image was burned into my soul for all eternity as an image of our past I do NOT wish to see in today's world. However, with the divide I see happening around me once again, I feel like we've gone back 50 years in some ways. Soon I would not be surprised to see these images again, something that should NEVER happen again in this world.
I remember a time when mixed families were whispered about, looked down upon, and criticized. Today, not so much. Mixed families are just like any other family, as they should be seen. More are accepting than the world wide news would let on. It is as if they want to see divides in our world, not peace and contentment with one another.
Culture is what makes our world go around. Embracing the unique aspects of one another versus find hate. Some say, it is bringing things that have been out into the light. I say, watching the young people of today and how easily they accept differences in each other, that this is grasping at straws. Maybe, the light that has been turned on is that of the past, the past some have not learned from quite yet.
I know in raising my own children, there is an acceptance in people being different from this generation that has not been seen before in this world. They have a diverse group of friends, who they call friends, are friends with, and it doesn't matter to them the color of skin, religion, or even sexual preference. This can't just be in my world. Because I've seen it in many places.
Acceptance is taught at home then spread about the world around you. I love the introduction to new cultures and new ideas being placed upon my world through open eyes and hearts. I enjoy watching the children I raised embrace the world around them in all it's glory, not just little pieces they chose to be 'normal'. To them 'normal' is allowing people to be themselves.
Just a bit of thought from this old rambling writer this morning.
Everyone have a lovely day!!!
Blessings to all!!!