Welcome to Florida!

Umm, I don't think so....

A wall (almost) too high

When you’re big, things are usually easy. Jumping, running—we take it all for granted. That goes for squirrels, too, I guess.

Now, consider a wall. If you’re a big squirrel, you jump right on top of that thing. But if you’re a little squirrel, it might as well be 100 feet high. You just are not going to jump up there.

However, maybe you have some friends. Maybe you didn’t even know you had them. They make it possible for you to jump on that wall. Isn’t that what friends are for?

First Place!

I entered one of my paintings at Lockheed Martin's Management Club’s 12th annual Arts in April Art Show. This was the first time I ever entered one of my paintings in any exhibit. I am proud to say it won 1st place in Oil and Acrylic Paintings!

Rainforest Macaw

36" x 48" Acrylic on Canvas

(Click on pictures for larger view)

detail of orchids...detail of macaw...

Don't forget

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck
(written after she found out she was dying from cancer).

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.

I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have talked less and listened more.

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.

I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.

I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.

I would have sat on the lawn with my grass stains.

I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.

I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, 'Later. Now go get washed up for dinner.' There would have been more 'I love you's' More 'I'm sorry's.'

But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute.look at it and really see it . live it and never give it back. STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF!!!

Don't worry about who doesn't like you, who has more, or who's doing what
Instead, let's cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us.