Top of the Morning May 22

TOP OF THE MORNING | MAY 22

Good Morning Monday! May is zooming by, isn't it? Blink and it'll be August.  Figuratively... Totally enjoyed hand-picking today's 12.  Fun + Fascinating + Happiness.  Hope you enjoy, as well. Here we go - click away: Impressive statues you have to see to believe - my favorite is # 17 Brilliant & hilarious High School Yearbook quotes Can you smell when rain is coming?  Apparently, some can and some can't.  I can ... A little walk down memory lane - raise your hand if you remember these ... Hello Green Spaghetti recipe!
5 for Friday May 19

5 for FRIDAY | MAY 19

Greetings all!  And Friday. My week was really nice.  Yours? PICTURE LINE UP: #1 See the "shingles"?  Look closely.  They're actually flattened #10 vegetable/fruit cans that have been painted and tacked on to the side of the building.  Super cool! #2 Hello clever re-purposed planter idea outside a candy-shop!  High five. #3 Cool signage on a barrel outside a dining patio.  Thumbs up! #4 1 kitty-cat, 2 kitty-cat, 3 kitty-cat grabbing a piece of sunshine for a little nappy.   Yep, they are my little furry family - meet Streak, Monkey and Kid (Right to Left) Still pondering my answer to the Quick Question regarding ... What's my best story regarding me or someone trying to be sneaky and failed ... Maybe a few.  Ha!  Yours? Dear Annie - has solid advice for Mr. Sexy Senior ... Recipe - STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE is so easy and absolutely hands down the best strawberry shortcake EVER.  Gotta believe me. 5 songs selected for today are chill - pretty - and kinda stick with ya sing-along-songs.  Hope you have a little time to give them a listen. As always, we thank you so much for sliding by and giving us a piece of your day.  Gratitude.
Wednesday Reader May 17 | Peacock Costume

WEDNESDAY READER | MAY 17

Wednesday greetings, wondrous readers! Presenting Wednesday's Reader. Pop Quiz and Fascinating stuff from Leslie Elman indeed gives material for us to be the most interesting person in the room. And Tracy Beckerman's bug story is one I'm pretty sure most of us can relate to.  I know I can. The Mowie-Wowie chicken teriyaki slider recipe is blue ribbon. Got a smile or twenty-nine?  Pass them around.  They're contagious.  Beautiful.  Gifts. Introducing Dixie Lee - friends for over 30 years - who has come aboard to do social media for Daymaker Readable Art.  Welcome Dixie!  She's a lot of fun (trust me).  Our backstory coming soon... Dixie says: "Hey, everyone!  I'm excited to be part of the Daymaker Readable Art team.  Cheryl and I have such a long-strong friendship.  When she first told me about her vision of a blog - I believed in it.  So long overdue with her creative passion about so many things.  But specifically this one.  We have had so many conversations about Daymaker and her strength is content and mine is Social Media.  We did the hand shake and a high five.  Combing our collective talents.   I look forward to meeting you on our social sites." As always, thanks for sliding by and giving us a piece of your day.  Appreciate one and all. Have a grand day. See ya Friday.
Top of the Morning May 15

TOP OF THE MORNING | MAY 15

Greetings all - and welcome Monday - beginning of a brand new week. How was your weekend? Mine was really nice. Many Mother's Day text greetings + a call from my one and only - Hunter - child, my son - and cards from friends and family.  Lots of love felt!  Super special. Here are the 12 fun-fabulous I collected for today: A trip down memory lane - for many of us - greatness! NO DOGS OR GOLF - and other odd signage -  chuckles all ... Why we might consider putting a bowl of vinegar in the dishwasher.  I'm in! 19 best cake box cakes = dessert yummo!  Check 'em out for some cool ideas Got kids or grand-kids?  This is fabulous!  Online Archive free coloring book pages to download from vintage books + museums!
5 For Friday May 12 | Birds Cup Peasant

5 for FRIDAY | MAY 12

Greetings all and happy Friday - So last Saturday I attended the Scarborough  Renaissance Festival with my friend Laurie.  Price of admission - $37. And it was packed!  A sea of people.  Have no idea how many acres this place was but it was many. And so, so, so many people walking around dressed in super cool well-thought out costumes for the day.  Applause to all who dressed in costume. I've never attended a "Trekie" (as in Star Trek convention) but if I had - this place totally had that kind of vibe in my mind. Apparently, Scarborough Renaissance Festivals happen all over our beautiful U.S. Yep, it was pricey - ticket to get in (thanks, Laurie, for the gift of my admission ticket) and then if you wanna get a bite to eat or a drink ... $$$  However, well worth it.  Think, being at the fair. It was so much fun.  Such a cool event.  And I totally enjoyed the 5 or more hours we were there. Talk about people watching!  Never ending - and everyone was having a chill-time just being there and interacting with others. No strangers sort of feel - just all of us having a united grand day. And all the costumed people were so gracious when I asked if I could snap a pic of them.  "Of Course," was the response every single time.
Wednesday Reader May 10 | The Hornet

WEDNESDAY READER | MAY 10

Hello All! It's hump-day or mid-week or whatever we individually call it.  It's Wednesday.  And I present the Wednesday Reader. Tracy Beckerman's column on "Sleeping with the Enemy," is so funny to me.  She's gonna be part of the Wednesday line up from here on out.  Welcome Tracy! Hmmm ... my answer to the question - Easy come, Easy go ... still thinking about it.  You? Poppy Seed dressing is stellar.  I make it and keep it in the fridge for whatever strikes "my fancy" in the warmer/hotter months.  Refreshing. Leslie Ellman's Trivia Bits - Pop Quiz and Fascinating Stuff - remains one of my favorites.  Love it.  Hope you do, too. Friday's issue is gonna be cool!  Posting pics and a little story about attending Scarborough Fair Festival with my friend Laurie.  I cannot believe how fun it was and how I've been missing out for all these years! As always, thanks to one and all for sliding by and giving Daymaker Readable Art a read.  Grateful.  My hope is that it gives a chuckle or two and stays with you as you wonder and think about a couple pieces you've read here.
Captain Future

TOP OF THE MORNING | MAY 8

Crab Cake Caesar Salad

5 for FRIDAY | MAY 5

Hello All! How has your week been?  Mine, really good. PICTURE LINE UP: #1 Zinnia seeds update.   Teenage seedlings doing what teenagers do.  Growing like crazy.  Grow, babies, grow! #2 Turk's caps are popping all over the place in my courtyard garden.  Perennials and they spread and grow more and more over this garden every year.  I planted about 5 - 1 gallon size plants about 6 years ago and they're taking it over (as planned).   I'll post pic updates.    Their little delicate blooms float over the tall green stalks .  Check them out *here*.  Mine bloom in soft shades of pink #3 My friends, Carl and Jordan, came over and re-hung the amazing wind chimes that were a birthday gift to me 6 years ago from Peter.  The chimes are 9' from top to bottom and weigh 300 pounds.  Carl and Jordan are Grips in the film industry.  They put those chimes back up like it was a walk in the park.  Nobody else could have done it as quickly and efficiently as they did.  Grateful.  Thank you again, Carl and Jordan. #4 Chimes hanging in the tree.  What do they sound like... slow and low when the wind kicks them.  Sound like no other I know of. Good question - What's the worst thing you've ever eaten out of politeness? Dear Annie - interesting Q & A . Catfish Cakes were a fan favorite at Hippie Cowboy.  Bet you'll be a fan, too! 5 songs for today on the playlist are beautiful - hope you've got a little time to give it a listen. SUPER COOL - ADDITION!! Daymaker is thrilled to announce that Tracy Beckerman will be featured every Wednesday as a featured columnist!  Here. In. Daymaker. Readable. Art.  ((!!))
Wednesday Reader May 3 | Yosemite Cut

WEDNESDAY READER | MAY 3

Greetings, Friends - Presenting Wednesday Reader. Just got off the phone with my sister, Jennie, making sure I got her Garlic Scampi served over angel hair pasta recipe correct.  She gave it a green light.  Shrimp + Pasta fan?  Gotta give it a try! Jerry Clower's story of New Bull is side-splitting funny. Pop Quiz and Fascinating Stuff - again - is material for being the most interesting person in the room - just is. Conundrums - no brainer when we read the compilation.  Totally makes sense. As always, Thank you from my heart for sliding by and giving us a read. See ya Friday!
Top of the Morning May 1

TOP OF THE MORNING | MAY 1

Hello May!  Hello friends - New month.  New opportunities.  New weather.  New flowers.  New menu ideas.  New Boho Animal art piece by Spring Whitaker on my kitchen wall calendar - I adore this cool calendar - check it out -   here ***  And some good ol' desire for Spring cleaning.  Feels so energizing. Hope you had a great weekend.  Mine was pleasant and chill.  Got some tasks accomplished around my home that would be on the "Spring cleaning" list of - check - done! Collected these fun 12 for today.  Hard for me to choose a favorite.  They're all A+.  Click and Enjoy. Dear Annie's column is totally worth a read as they always are.  Even when the Q & A doesn't hit me personally - I generally know of someone in my world who it would. Happy May Day and thanks for popping in and giving us a read. Apparently May 1st has always kinda been a big deal 10 little tricks to be braver everyday - FIST PUMP! Might be time to rob our piggy banks for this super-cool- additional-piece of outdoor cooking equipment! All Aboard!!  Stunning train journeys.  Looks like super cool adventures for sure Did someone say Brunch?  Hello Monte Cristo Breakfast Casserole Pesto Potato Burrata Pizza - should we all decide to get the outdoor pizza oven ... or not Blueberry-Orange Bundt Cake - Breakfast. Dessert. Snack attack greatness!  Funky little road Trip on your mind for summer?  Check out this guide to the most memorable roadside attractions - they look like a trip for sure! Top 10 Amazing Savants with real Super Powers .  Wow.  Just.  Wow.  Gotta see to appreciate.  Blew me away with Awe + Happy. Got a cowboy hat?  Thinking about getting one?  Cowboy Hat Etiquette Movie Buff?  Here's a small list of some of the most expensive movie costumes from films you may remember H*I*L*A*R*I*O*U*S ((!))  Candid Camera Classic - Getting a ticket in your own driveway DEAR ANNIE BY ANNIE LANE MY BOYFRIEND'S VACATION ARRANGEMENTS MAKE ME SEASICK
5 For Friday April 2

5 for FRIDAY | APRIL 28

Hey!  Hey! Well, last Friday of April has arrived + the last weekend of April. Monday is May 1st. Does anyone remember (as a kid) picking some wild flowers or gathering *cough* neighbors' garden flowers and placing the tiny bundle on a front porch - ringing the bell - and running?! For a May Day surprise?  I raise my hand. We totally did it as kids.  Cool memory. PICTURE LINE UP: #1 HAPPY SIDEWALK ART I spotted on a walk.  Thank you, artist, whoever you are.  So wonderful! #2 ON THE SAME WALK - LOOKED UP and it felt like Heaven opened a window and said, Hello, to me.   Hello, back! #3 LITTLE HANDMADE SIGN in a garden on another walk ... true that!  Ha #4 WHAT A CLEVER USEFUL TOOL  Little pricey - but can totally see how it can be beneficial to young and old!  Check it out here C-Pen Dear Annie's column is super worthy of a read.  "Steven" wishing you the best! Lil' Pizza recipe assembly is easy, good and a lot of fun! Playlist - is, well, music for your ears.  Hope you have a little time to give it a listen. Thank you so much for sliding by and giving us a read on this last Friday of April.  Appreciate one and all!
Top of the Morning April 24

WEDNESDAY READER | APRIL 26

Greetings! Can you believe it's the last Wednesday of April? This month sure zipped by quickly. Ready for May?  Ready or not - here it comes. Presenting Wednesday Reader. Leslie Elman's Trivia Bits is always greatness and material to be the most interesting person in the room when an opportunity arises to share the trivia + fascinating stuff with others. Stephanie Hayes' Letter to the guy on the treadmill next to her had me rolling with laughter! I actually could read the mind blowing message.  Had a couple friends read it - and they could, too.  Little bit of fun - for sure. Thai style Chicken Breasts are the bomb-a-reno.  So, so good!  Give the recipe a try.  I'd be shocked if it wasn't love at first bite. As always, so grateful that you're here - reading - sharing - commenting. See ya Friday!