We are all busy people. Our days are filled with working, errands, kids, computers, and TVs. These are common ways we make up our days. Years ago our dog’s lives were very different. People would let their dogs run free in the neighborhoods, allowing them to visit and play with other dog friends, sniff the land, sleep in the shade, and basically do as they please. In the evenings, they would meet the kids at the bus stop, play with them outside, and then curl up in the house with the family, completely exhausted from a long busy day. Times have changed.
Every spring, ordinary people become hardcore hunters. The hunt is not for animals but for the morel mushroom. I am guilty of turning into one of those intense and serious mushroom hunters. The # 1 rule of mushroom hunting is that you never disclose your hunting ground. Your personal mushroom, hunting spots are sacred. The #2 rule is to never poach on someone else’s hunting ground. If ever a manual is written about this most serious activity, this rule would be at the top of the list.
The Town and Country Quilters, a local quilting guild here in Smithville, has filled our display case this month with some incredible works of art. It's worth a trip to the Library just to see these lovely quilts and wall hangings. This group of women also has items for sale at their booth at Octoberfest this year. So much goes into the "building" of a quilt-- planning, patterns, gathering, stitching, and more stitching. It's obvious that quilting is not just a hobby--it's a passion. And these folks welcome new members to their group.
Are you a writer or author? Just a wannabe? Come join us at the Smithville Branch on May 9, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for Hero’s Journey: Building blocks for Writing Adventure.
Imagine having the ability to fold yourself in half, stuff yourself in an envelope, and go anywhere in the world you would like for the price of a postage stamp. That is precisely the life of Stanley Lambchop! He went to bed one evening and woke up in the morning flat. A bulletin board fell on him during the night and deflated him. Now, don't feel sorry for him! Imagine what you could do if you were flat. He makes the best of his situation by seeing what adventures he could have in his condition.
Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love to travel. I like the planning, the packing, and the rush of making it to the airport in time (not too early, not too late). It's always such a fun balancing act! I like to browse the travel section at the Library and see if there is someplace new that I need to investigate.
Clichés are as old as the hills. You can spout them until the cows come home, but you'll catch more flies with honey if you remember that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush...or something like that. I was in a meeting the other day when I heard a few of what I consider to be more modern clichés although not necessarily all that new. Someone suggested we "think outside the box." I don't understand that. Why isn't this box big enough for more ideas? Are all the ideas completely gone?
