It's hot here!  But such is this time of year.  I run across people who seem to think this heat thing unusual.  I disagree.
I'd be shocked if temps were in the 70's or 80's.  Just won't happen.  Never has as I recall.  Summer heat is on full throttle.  Gotta deal with it until Fall.  I remind myself to hydrate and find shade or air conditioning when possible and just deal with it.  No brainer, right?  Ha

PRESENTING JULY 3rd WEDNESDAY READER:

LESLIE ELMAN'S TRIVIA AND FASCINATING FACTS
Are so interesting to me.  Frankly, super fascinating.

QUICK QUESTION
What's the most beautiful place I have personally seen?
Hands down - the Grand Tetons.  You?

COLLECTION OF OXYMORONS
Are make-ya-look-think-scratch your head and chuckle! 
Might you have another 1 or 2 to add to the list?

EASY BUTTERMILK PIE RECIPE
Slice of delish.  I like to top my slice of buttermilk pie with bananas.  But strawberries and peaches are stellar as well.
Don't forget the fresh whipped cream.  Deal breaker if you don't (unless you just dislike fresh whipped cream - that would be absolutely crazy talk to me - ha!)

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It's been a good week around here.  Lots of rain yesterday *again* 
Just about the time I think I wanna whine about it, I stop myself short and remind me that I'll be wishing for it in less than 2 months throughout the full-on furnace of summer and early fall.  So I'm growing in the stop myself short of whining arena.

Attitude adjustment:  Yay.  Hooray.  RAIN!

My yard and trees are super happy and are showing it with lots of green + growth.  That's what matters.

Presenting 5 for FRIDAY on this May 17
Super fun line-up today beginning with --

BRUCE CAMERON'S DUMPED BY A DRIVER
H*I*L*A*R*I*O*U*S (!!)
I love love love Bruce's writing style.  Absolutely one of my top 2 favorite humor writers.  I am and have always been a giant Bruce fan.

QUICK QUESTION
Me? 
My fast 5 are:
The 2 F's (friends and family)
Quick wit = laughter
Home Sweet Home
Music
Seeing happy people
You?

TWO CHOICES
I love this story of Jerry the restaurant manager.  So inspiring/encouraging.

RECIPE HIPPIE CHICK SALAD
Is a winner, winner, winner and a keeper, keeper, keeper.

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Another excellent line up today!

Beginning with:

THE KALEIDOSCOPE LIGHT
One of the most amazing, small plug-it-in light shows to have being all magic and mesmerizing in a chosen room in the house.

BOILED EGG TRICK
I sure didn't know this one.  I've always done the lots of salt in the water thing.  Changing lanes now!

DISTINCTIVE U.S. ACCENTS
Having traveled and worked all around the country - and working with people from all over the country and even other countries - I do recognize and can identify many of these accents immediately.  Has always been intriguing to me.

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Memorial Day.

I have a heart of gratitude for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice so we can thrive and live in the Land of the Free - Because of the Brave.  As I'm pretty sure we all have.

Presenting today's 12 handpicked clicks of laughter + fascinating + heart + keepers.

Enjoy!

Brush up on your Memorial Day knowledge with these interesting facts.  Video is really good and well done.

HILARIOUS "must read" notes people left for other people.  All super funny - however - #2 had me rolling!!
Phones of yesteryear that are so strange we kinda miss them

16 state nicknames explained ... now ya know!  And so do I!

the subtle power of kindness - small acts that make a big difference in others' lives - hello, Daymakers

Vocal coach says one phrase in 20 accents - this is impressive

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Today I learned things

Vintage pictures from Christmases past

Take note so not to do if you're an overnight guest

There's still time to build a gingerbread house - check this one

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