TOP OF THE MORNING | SEPTEMBER 3

HELLO LABOR DAY | FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER + HAPPY READERS FROM CHERYL CLARSON Check out these delightful nuggets I picked for today. I think the Google Map pic showing the cat might be my favorite in that picture line-up. The giant articulating dogs are just soooo soooo cool.  Wish I could see that in person.  Look at all the "players" it takes to operate those giant dogs. Oh, Blockbuster and mom and pop video stores - how I miss you!  Cute little snails take us on a few little memory lane trips. After this hot summer - I definitely have dry patches that I'm gonna plant some grass seed and now I have the notes on how to do it.  So do you.

TOP OF THE MORNING | AUGUST 28

The last weekend in August 2023. I'm not gonna lie - I am not sad about it being the last weekend of August.  Gosh it's been screaming hot here (everywhere, I understand) and I feel like we've been riding a bucking horse straight outta the shoot and hanging on for the buzzer (the buzzer meaning fall is just right over there.  Hang on!). I had a super fun Saturday.  Went to Autonomous Society's one year celebration mark.  Check them out here.
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TOP OF THE MORNING | AUGUST 14

I collected these fine 10 for today. Toy Evel Knievel Jumps a row of Toy Figurines Fun Fact - my dad attended high school with Evel Knievel in Butte, Montana.  My dad said he was full throttle. Checking in on the rebuilding of Notre Dame Cathedral - check out the amazing workmanship of those who are involved.  Simply ... OUTSTANDING! RECIPE - EPIC HUMMUS BOARD (!) RECIPE - No Churn Strawberry Pie Ice Cream ... What?! OMG! Spaghetti Pie Recipe!  Wow!  Hello outside-the-box dinner!  Gotta give it a try! Summer Beach Pie = Lemon + Lime (!) VFX artist digitally renders Earth's ants - this is wild! 8 magnificent pictures that are totally worth a look.  Bald Eagles pic won first place! Central Park is the newest hot-spot for Pickleball!  How cool is this? Paul Hogan - Fan of Crocodile Dundee?  You're gonna love this!  Paul Hogan is so very down-to-earth cool
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TOP OF THE MORNING | AUGUST 7

Breakfast Grab-n-Go muffins! Vegetarian Mushroom Queso Funidio with Hatch Green Chiles ('tis the season of the Hatch Chiles!) Peaches and Cream Oatmeal Cups on Repeat! Random acts of Kindness -- awwwww Zodiac signs and Sharks ... check it out My Favorite is #12 in the line  up -- so happy to listen to and watch!
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TOP OF THE MORNING | JULY 31

Greetings! Monday and also the last day of July.  August will be arriving tomorrow. I'm looking forward to one month from tomorrow -- September -- meaning fall is on its way and cooler temps! Shouldn't wish time passing a whole month fast.  I'm guilty.  Because I do.  Ha Found this dozen for today.  Hope you enjoy.  I sure think they're super fun! Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip?  Me?  I'm a fan of mayonnaise.

TOP OF THE MORNING | JULY 17

H*E*L*L*O !!  FRIENDS Thanks for popping in today -- grateful! Brand new start of the week.  What are you gonna do with yours? I'm making my list of intentions and will tag it to the 'fridge and check off tasks as I (hopefully -- motivation stick with me, please - :)) accomplish. Among them will be power washing deck and sidewalks ( oh joy -- eye roll ).  But it sure will look pretty and feel wonderful when it's finished and in the rear view mirror. The 12 chosen for today's episode:

TOP OF THE MORNING | JULY 10

Monday - Monday -- have you heard or possibly remember the big hit song from back in the late 60's by The Mamas and The Papas (( seriously fun-cool-catchy band name, right?!))   Click ** here ** to give it a listen this fine Monday morning. How was your weekend?  Good here. So enjoyed reading the Comments from 5 for Friday episode! What spice would you be? and Good Ol' Days. Thanks to all who jumped in and made it super fun with your great Comments!
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TOP OF THE MORNING | JULY 3

Hello fellow fans of the printed word.  Happy Independence Day officially tomorrow! Have fun with the 12 picks of fun + food + laughs & Inspiration for today.
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TOP OF THE MORNING | JUNE 19

Hello wondrous readers! How was your weekend?  All good here, for sure.  More tasks accomplished - meaning - things that are on my To Do List - but not necessarily things I roll out of bed for and jump for joy doing.

TOP OF THE MORNING | JUNE 12

Greetings happy Readers - How was your week?  'Twas quite warm here.  And wet.  Rain showers on a daily basis in late afternoon. I got numerous tasks accomplished over the weekend which always feels good. One biggie was pulling out and removing a very large root ball of what was once a gorgeous bamboo plant that grew (very isolated) in a galvenized container on my back deck. I think the freeze was just too much for it - RIP. So now that the root ball is gone - I can home something else large and fun in the cool horse trough planter. ** Interesting - none of the nurseries around here carry bamboo any more.  I totally get why.  But I'd sure like to plant another bamboo in the container.  It was cool and tall and floaty. ** Presenting the 12 fun + funny + great recipe finds + fascinating picks for today. The Boston Typewriter Orchestra performance is just SO. MUCH. FUN. Candid Camera's, "You've been Downgraded" is hilarious.