By Popular Demand (David and Lisa's) A New Post

David and Lisa have asked for a new post.
Hmm. I don't really know why but I just haven't been feeling the "blog thing" lately.

I think it's effecting not just me either.

I've noticed that several of my favorite blogs haven't been updated very often.

If at all.

I'm going on two years now and just a few to go til I hit 200 posts.

I wonder,

is there a shelf life for most blogs?

Is it normal to start out strong,
meet lots of new friends,
make a lot of them happy,
piss a few of them off,
slowly start to slow it down,
until,
you find you are doing good,
to post,
maybe,
once a week,
gradually,
finding that,
even,
once a month

becomes

a

hassle?



Or is it just me?

To add a bit more substance to this post I think i will fall back on an "oldie" but a "goodie"

Things that make me smile:

I don't know about you, but there is just something about a brand new box of Crayola 64 crayons that, after more than fifty years, still brings me deep feelings of satisfaction.
I love the smell of those, brand new, never been touched by anyone, dare I say "Virgin" crayolas. I love to meet up with my old favorites, Sky Blue and Magenta.
I think if I had to condense the warm feeling they give me, down to just one word, it would have to be,

Possibilities

Yes. I think that would have to be it.

If allowed to further expound on my love of that fresh new box of 64, I think I would include;

Comfort

Nostalgia

Excitement

Creative Juices

Contentment

Wow. So much pleasure to be gained from something that, if purchased at the right time of year (i.e. back to school) can be gotten for less than three dollars, three fifty max.

One more thing that always brings me to huge smiles;

People with Downs Syndrome.

My friend Jenny, recently, commented that they are

"Little Balls of JOY".

I LOVED that.

I have yet to meet a person with Downs that I haven't immediately fallen in love with.

Shawn is friends with quite a few of them at the ARC. One of my very favorite guys would have to be Fred. He has gray hair, so I assume he's a little older.
He is one of the most dignified people I have ever met. He is kind of quiet.

A guy who likes to take his time.

He's never loud or flashy. He may not be the first person you will notice in the room. But every time I meet him I am impressed by how calm and mellow he is. I feel like he is one of those rare, lucky people, who is simply comfortable in his own skin.

One thing for sure. Fred brings a huge smile to my heart.

I think I will save further "makes me smile" items for another time.

See how optimistic I am to assume that there will be a "Next Time"?


P.S. This Sunday, June 6th, is my birthday. I plan to celebrate turning 53 by going to my grandaughter Lorelai's second Piano Recital.
I can assure you that this is something that will most definitely

PUT A BIG SMILE ON MY FACE!