100 Best Movie Lines in 200 Seconds

Turbo Heather - Radio Controlled Southern Belles

Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor on a BIG piano

Melanie Hutsell impersonates Paula Deen

I don't know if the world can handle more than one Paula Deen...

Peanut butter and pickle sandwich...on a hotdog bun

Wondering what to do with your leftover hotdog buns...

Well wonder no more..

I think Elvis would approve!

Marie Curie Quotation

You cannot hope to build a better world without improving individuals.

- Marie Curie, Nobel winning chemist

Do You Love Me by Ballas Hough Band

How many Dancing with the Stars Alums can YOU spot?

Chinese Proverb

Listen to all, plucking a feather from every passing goose, but follow no one absolutely.

- Chinese proverb

Grace in Small Things 13 of 365

1. Being Too Happy ;-P
   
   
2. Feeling the Burn
   
   
3. Storytime/Reading Aloud
   
   
4. Frozen Grapes
   
   
5. New Pillows

The Musings of Ad Hudler

So I am currently working my way through Ad Hudler's novels and just had to share his most recent blog post:

We all use litmus tests of some kind or another. My mom has one of the funniest: There are two kinds of people in the world -- cat lovers and assholes.

Here's one I have found to be almost 100-percent true over the years: I enjoy the company of people who listen to National Public Radio for news. They tend to be curious, open-minded and global in their perspective.

Audrey Hepburn on Kissing

I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner.
I believe in kissing, kissing a lot.
I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong.
I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls.
I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.

- Audrey Hepburn

I have to say Audrey..I agree! ;-)

Intermission

Advice for new graduates

1. Believe in Yourself. If you believe in yourself, others will believe in you as well. Believe in all that you are, all that you can be, and all that you stand for.
   
   
2. Never Stop Dreaming. Dreamers have the ability to change the world. They envision the impossible and make it happen. Follow your dreams and you will achieve the unachievable.
   
   
3. Do What You Love. Life is too short to not enjoy what you do. Don’t do what you think you should do, or what everyone else wants you to do, or for that matter, what you think everyone wants you to do. Find your own passion, and do what you love.
   
   
4. Stay True to Who You Are. Don’t forget where you came from or what you believe in. Remembering this will help you to make the best decisions in life and will help you to live a life without regret.
   
   
5. Don’t Settle for Mediocrity. In Jim Collin’s first sentence of his book, Good to Great, he states, “Good is the enemy of great.” Good is often sufficient. Greatness, however, never settles. Greatness expects more ... always. Expect the best from yourself and from others, and always look for the opportunities to make things better. Don’t accept things as they are, for positive change comes from improving what is.
   
   
6. Don’t Burn Bridges. There will be times in your life when you may not care what other people think, but you never know when those people may pop up in your life again. Always do the right thing and maintain your relationships, for they may prove to be invaluable when you least expect it.
   
   
7. Live Honestly and with Integrity. At the end of the day, you only have to answer to yourself. Live in a way that makes you proud and in a way that enables you to look in the mirror every morning and like what you see.
   
   
8. Live with Humility. We all are imperfect and it is important to acknowledge our flaws just as much as our positive traits. Be thankful for your talents, for your successes and for the good fortune that comes your way. Don’t ever expect things just because you think you deserve them. You have to earn them.
   
   
9. Love, Respect, and Forgive Yourself. Self-love is most important when it comes to finding and experiencing love with others. Always treat yourself with kindness and forgive yourself for the times that you make mistakes.
   
   
10. Love Others Openly. When you love, love openly and unconditionally. This will allow you to experience a deeper love that can celebrate the best of times, as well as get you through the worst of times.
    

Via Divine Caroline

Grace in Small Things 12 of 365

1. Dried Cranberries
   
   
2. Making someone smile or laugh
   
   
3. Singing along with your favorite song
   
   
4. Coloring for relaxation
   
   
5. Listening to someone read aloud

Kelly's Epic Music Poem

Put your music player on shuffle & write down the first line of the first twenty songs.

Post the poem that results!

(1)Everyday, it's a gettin' closer,
(2) And it's called the moulin rouge, feel the beat of the rhythm of the night, forget about the worries on your mind,
(3)What's the sense in sharing, this one and only life,
(4)Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah, Zip-A-Dee-A, My oh my what a wonderful day!
(5)Coming out of my cage, and I've been doin' just fine, gotta be down, because I want it all
(6)In other words,
(7)Some say love it is a river,
(8)Get down, Get Down, Get down, Get Down, Get down, Get Down,
(9)I wanna be loved by you,
(10)I know we're broken,
(11)Sweet dreams are made of this, Who am I to disagree?
(12)Powder your face with sunshine, put on a great big smile,
(13)Little Bird, little bird, in the cinnamon tree,
(14)Be careful with my heart, (cuidado con mi corazon) you could break it,
(15)Ho ho haaaaaaaa
(16)Goodbye my love, God bless you.
(17)Don't the hours grow shorter as the days go by,
(18)Here we are in the arms of one another,
(19)Well, a gypsy lady once told me son, you got the kind of soul that's gotta be free,
(20)You can scrutinize my actions, you can break me into fractions, you can walk away

Hmmm an interesting mix..that is for sure!

Grant L. Miller Quote

Stop living life for what's around the corner and start enjoying the walk down the street.

- Grant L. Miller, motivational guru

Grace in Small Things 11 of 365

1. Lazy Sundays
   
   
2. Accomplishments/Finishing Things
   
   
3. Love
   
   
4. Being in the Moment
   
   
5. Free Drinks!

B.B. I'll Miss You...

So I found out today that a patron of mine died last week.

While I am saddened, I was reminded that she isn't suffering anymore and is in a better place.

So I am happy for her but sad that I won't her bright smiling face anymore.

Much Love -- B.B. you will be greatly missed!

Words to Live By...

In a world that seems increasingly snarky and judgmental, be kind.
Be kind to your friends, be kind to your family, be kind to yourselves.
And remember, just as you are, everyone really is just doing the best they can.

Katie Couric