It’s “Hey Rene J” Today!

When did you last use a pencil eraser? They really do make a mess if you have quite a bit of lead to remove. I started thinking about how classrooms of yesteryear must have had a fine dusting of eraser rubbings.

Sometimes I had to erase entire sentences, math problems, doodling, and the paper would tear, too. Those floors must have been a mess. I probably had to sweep them? In a school with only ten kids in my class we each had housekeeping chores and duties. I don’t remember them or completing them, but I’m now supposing I did have to sweep. That could be why I don’t relish the task.

Instead of dumping my eraser remains on the classroom floor of my kitchen this morning, I made myself walk an entire eight steps to the trash can – because I had just swept the floors!

Yes, one game of golf with the virtual reality components and I am a pro! Sadly, my score was a 66 for nine holes. (About as good as I do on a true course.)

It was fun to play, and considerably enjoyable to wave golf clubs at the opponent, my son. I just think it’s fun to be in two separate places and enjoy talking and playing over a game. And the bonus feature is that you get to look incredibly attractive with the headgear.

Looking forward to a rematch!

That would be the name of my garden center. Nothing screams “hope” like a plant looking for a home in someone’s garden.

There are so many beautiful choices, all of them begging to be taken to your landscaping dream. Never mind that you might have to rework your entire irrigation system, or amend the soil with a boatload of new dirt, or purchase buckets and trash cans to cover the darlings when the inevitable hail appears. No…those considerations are not a part of the buying decision once you are surrounded by stunning blooms, blooms which will never appear as wonderful again once they are in my possession.

Yet….it’s possible!

Yard work on Mother’s Day is fraught with danger. Chainsaws, spades, shovels, rakes…all implements of disaster. I am enamored with the chainsaw.

Yeah, my son’s phone cracked digging out two defunct bushes and a tree. (totally weird accident) Then the shovel broke assisting in the endeavor. It was a rather expensive day, but one I relished as I cannot dig anything anymore due to previous plantar fasciitis. I’m happy to provide a new phone and put the difference of that and the physical labor and time required to remove the eyesores from the past ten years behind me, though my son is balking at a new phone purchase. 😊 Also, I want a new phone. There might be a BOGO?

As always, there are blessings in the broken things.

Yesterday I received a text from my good friend, Metin. He was the rug dealer in Turkey. His emporium delivered a beautiful show and of course, soon delivered a beautiful rug to our home in Colorado.

Now, I was not looking for a rug, had no need for a rug, but opted to support the local economy. Metin called yesterday! He’s in town plying his wares with no luck in the interior design field of Denver. He sent a lovely, lengthy text. I honestly felt like having coffee with him just to have some conversation other than, “What are we doing for dinner?” What could it hurt?

We don’t need another rug as vacuuming is not a favorite in my wheel-well of cleaning. (Is that a word?) However if you need a fine Turkish rug, I have his name and number. Give me a jingle and we’ll have coffee together. Maybe Turkish tea! Now that would be worth it.

Not much is trending, that’s for sure! Wednesday wondering…

Joining the Metaverse is interesting.

My son gave his father a headset/gaming device/whatever it really is termed, and I’ve been witnessing them trying to play a round of golf. I should have written down every question my spouse asked my son. It has been most entertaining. And the look? Wearing a big white headset and gazing around the room in your own little world is fun for this gallery of one. The cool thing is they can now play courses they’ve previously known, and they can play apart from each other. A pretty “magic” thing to me.

I don’t know how it works, but my pressing question is, “Is it a gallery if there’s only one viewer?” I have fine seating for the performance, an open bar, and snacks provided. I guess it is!

Since I wear a couple of hair clips daily I also have the habit of taking at least one out of my fancy ‘do and attaching it to my shirt at some point. Then I end up laundering the shirt with the clip on, sometimes to a crumpled mess when I take the top out of the machine.

The upside? Today I needed two clips and only had one in my bouffant. Just a little Monday morning bonus. Little blessings everywhere.

We’re just a weekend too early visiting my bro. Tomorrow is “Launch Day,” when the water craft can officially be on the lake. Thankfully, we won’t be here to clean or help outfit the vessel. We’ll just return and enjoy it once the weather warms and the hard work is done.

It’s been divine visiting. Calm weather, warm sun, and wonderful company. It’s always good to “come home.” Now to enjoy a glass of vino on the deck, listen to the birds, hear the distant train whistle, and spot fish jumping. Or is that a turtle swimming out there? I think so!

Ah…lake life.

My iPad updated and the email feed looks totally different…it prioritizes now. It’s taking away all the fun I had in trying to figure out my priorities! I’m pretty sure I had some.

Soon everything will be done for me and I’ll just have to sit here and stare out the window, waiting for the hummingbirds to return, or the deer to continue feasting on the lilacs, or a stray coyote to take care of the rabbits that I’ve seen again. That’s why I’m taking a road trip – to see something different while my iPad does all the work back home.

Looking for a fresh point of view today…