Whoop!  Whoop!  The weekend has arrived (well, almost).

COULD I HAVE PASSED THE 8TH GRADE IN 1895
Absolutely not!  Holy cow!
I couldn't even pass it as I typed it out to share today at my age of 39 and holding for x amount of years in a row.  Ha
No wonder those who have gone before us -- as in way before us -- figured out how to do what they did and build a country and foundations of  ...
Just WOW!  Humbling.
And these 8th graders passed without GOOGLE at their fingertips!
Impressive, inspiring and I also realize I'm not all that sassy smart as I'd like to think I am.

QUICK QUESTION
What never fails to make me laugh?
Memories from back in the day and revisiting them on my own or with family and friends.
Side splitting laughter!  Always!
You?

FILM CREW
OUCH THAT HAD TO HURT!
Column by Peter is an intriguing read.  Who knew?
Well Peter did because of the number of big shows and the pros he worked with for so many years.
Yes, I remember Terry Leonard -- legendary stuntman -- who directed 2nd unit on American Outlaws because I, too, was there.
117 degrees every day in Palestine, Texas.  Regardless of the heat and the ratings the show received -- it was super cool to work on.
Terry is a class act and well revered by all stunt professionals and crew.

And the stunt men and women are larger than life for sure - they know it and so do we.

CARNITAS RECIPE
Is outstanding!

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Super fun read today beginning with:

LESLIE ELMAN'S POP QUIZ AND FASCINATING FACTS
So intriguing learning from her facts and trivia.  More fun than watching an episode of Jeopardy.

QUICK QUESTION
Can I fold a fitted sheet by myself?  Not so far.  But I still give it a shot every time I pull one out of the dryer.  And when it doesn't fold properly (i.e. - I fail) --  I just kinda-sorta fold it or roll it up and place it in the linen closet and call it good.  Do any of you have a tried and true method?  I'd LOVE to know it!

18 APHORISMS
Are So.Very.Relatable. and a chuckle.

INSTANT KARMA
Love this idea of writing down or mentally assessing my 5's each evening around bedtime.  Pretty sure it will encourage me to find the 5s every day.

CREAMY POTATO-GRUYERE GRATIN
Is an absolute blue ribbon winner recipe.  Without a doubt my favorite potato gratin recipe EVER.  It was Peter's, too.  I pretty much only prepare it on special occasions (like holidays or birthdays) which makes it all the more special.  I guarantee you will not be disappointed with this recipe - it's FAN-TAS-TIC!

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How was your weekend?  All good here - save the part where I had to snap my self outta the spring-like temps and drip the faucets again and prepare for some more frigid temps - as in 26 degrees over night, two nights in a row.  Brrrrr!!!

Super fun Monday collection to share today -

First up is CICADAS ARE COMING but with dual emergence.  Is this the part where we might say YIKES!?
Being from Montana - we didn't have Cicadas - however, now living in the land of Texas I've always enjoyed their rhythmic sound.  To me, it's "the sound of summer."

BACKYARD SMALL PATIO IDEAS are pretty darn outstanding.  And should a project like this be on your home to-do bucket list - now's a perfect time to start planning ahead before summer's furnace is full throttle.  Cool ideas to choose + create an outdoor living space just for you and yours.

Totally love SMART MOM'S LIST OF ADD-ON CHORES for babysitter to make a little extra dough while the kids are sleeping and waiting for the parents to come home.  Back in the day when I was babysitting - I would have taken smart mom up on her list and accomplished all on the list for $.  Brilliant idea smart mom.

TIMELESS CUTENESS is just that and more -- timeless beauties that brought to me smile-smile-smile.  Whole lotta joy in the captured pieces of another time, another place of others.   Hope you have a few minutes to give them a scroll-through.

RECIPES!

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Welcome to Monday's Top of The Morning Episode --

Party full-of-fun collected today to share!

Beginning with Art Illustration of Mardi Gras - totally embraces the frolic and fun that's happening there now + an in-the-know of what exactly Mardi Gras is to all of us "outsiders"  ha

I've been to the Big Easy and/or Crescent City numerous times
Most well known as New Orleans for work -- not vacation.  Ha
What a magic-filled city full of pride, unique history and cool people, joy and fun.

7 Thrifting Trends for 2024
Thrifters start looking for treasures to grab and bring home!

WHAT'S REALLY IN VELVEETA
I found this little read quite fascinating.  I always thought Velveeta was some kind of weird-engineered-orange- slab
Think Velveeta and Rotel tomato Dip - no questions asked!  Just so iconic delicious!  One chip after another!
Upon reading this -- new kinda respect.

BOILED PEANUTS
Hello! Best flavorful way to boil peanuts in the shell -- dry peanuts and sack up in old school brown paper lunch bags to share or gift.  A memorable brown sack bag of  a treat.

WOLF OF THE WILD DOG VIA ZODIAC SIGNS
Check your wild dog sign via your birth month and see what ya think.

RECIPES ARE ALL GREAT FINDS !!

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I'm still wondering how January peeled through so quickly.  You?

So much fun I collected to share today.

Beginning with

The cool art illustration.
It's so happy and totally brings back childhood memories to me - yes, we had these types of sleds and they were head-first-dare-devil fun.  The wooden "steering wheel" kinda-sorta steered the sled moving at what seemed like mach speed.

We also had saucer "sleds" which absolutely resembled something the size of a big garbage can lid - but had handles and happy enameled painted artwork where we sat down and got ready to fly down the hill.

They were crazy fast and whirly-twirly - no controlling which way the saucer would go.  We just held on and giggled and screamed.  Better than a ride at the fair.

I will say -- I think my sisters and my favorite "sled" was a big ol' inner tube.  Think tire inner tube from a big working truck - not - from a domestic vehicle.  These inner tube slider "sleds" slid fast, fast, fast!  No controlling what the inner tube wanted to do either.  Ha!

We got bucked off plenty of times, pulled the inner tube back to the top of the hill for another white-knuckle-ride-and-slide down the hill.

I don't recall ever getting too cold because we were having such giant fun!

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Another stellar line-up collection today!

Beginning with:

NO MORE FUN-PUNS ON HIGHWAY SIGNS

Big fat boo on the no fun people who get to be the deciders of taking these clever, humorous reading pieces of fun away from us to read as we drive the endless miles to our destination(s).

BOOMERS!  REMEMBER?

I totally remember banana seats + tiny Bayer aspirin tins + 45 records my sisters and I cut around and off the back of cereal boxes --- and they really played!  It was super cool.
Soooo -- miss the full service gas stations!  For those of us who have the memory - recall when -- rolling into a gas station,  hear the ding-ding of your car driving over a hose or something and the attendant came out, all cheer and smiles, puts the gas nozzle in the car's gas tank - cleaned the windshield, checked your oil, and even checked the air in your tires?  Gosh!  I sure do miss that wonderfulness.  Why did that have to go away?

WINE CORK BRILLIANCE

I love all of these ideas.  I think my favorite is using these recycled corks to "clip" a bag closed of potato chips or other packages that need to be closed up properly.

CLASSIC WINE AND PAIRING

Yes!  However, I'm certain that I want to explore all the pairings.  Not just my "sign" - ha

HOW TO SOFTEN BUTTER WHEN YOU HAVE A BRAIN FREEZE - "WHOOPS! I FORGOT SORT OF MOMENT"

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Super chilly here -- as in 13 degrees. brrrrrrr!

Supposedly it's gonna be warmer in about 3 days - that's the good news.  Especially for everyone's energy bill!

Super great finds to share with you today beginning with:

THINGS THAT ARE SURPRISINGLY LARGER THAN YOU MAY HAVE THOUGHT

All were fascinating to me, however my 2 favorite take aways were Michelangelo's "David" statue and the the blade - just one blade - of a wind turbine.  WOW!

6 SLEEPING HABITS OF ANIMALS WE ALL KNOW BUT DIDN'T KNOW

Otters and Orangutans win the cuteness award for me. 

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Presenting Wednesday Reader with lots of thoughts and fun tucked in its words.  Enjoy!

Beginning with:

QUICK QUESTION
Do I think my 12 year old self would think I'm cool?

Gotta say, yep, to that.  Because my 12 year old self and I are still one and the same.  We evolved together and we're enjoying being our cool - whatever that is.  You?

The WOLF YOU FEED
Remains one of my favorite parables.

Its message will be with you forever once you read it.  Kinda like one of those things that's also been said, "Can't unsee it."  Powerful.

INSTANT KARMA

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