ART, FOOD, MUSIC AND HAPPY INSPIRATION Hello All - Friday's here. The last Friday in July 2023.  Gulp.  July came and is sliding out swiftly. But summer's still on full-throttle.

Greetings fellow fans of the printed word! Today's Wednesday Reader is packed full of fun and thoughts. Beginning with Quick Question -- What do I do when I get nervous?  My inner circle people hear me do an - uhh..uhh..uhh.. sounding like a pressure cooker on a stove.  Totally involuntary, but it's what happens.  You?

Greetings Friends and happy Friday before Father's day Sunday. Happy Father's Day to all the special men in our lives - here or gone before us. My quick Question ANSWERS: As kids, my sisters and I would often exclaim, "That's not fair."  My dad always replied, "Life isn't fair." And sometimes I would just be exasperated about something difficult.  My dad would say, "If it was easy -- everyone would be doing it." My Grandpa - in his later years with Parkinson's disease - I'll never forget - said, "If at the end of your life you can count on one hand friends who you could call in the middle of the night and say, 'I need you.'  And that friend says, 'Where are you?  I'm on my way.'" As opposed to friend saying, "What's going on?" You've lived a full life, Cheryl." Isn't that beautiful and spot on? Dixie says that her father, Jack, was a silent type.  His eyes conveyed words.  She could always tell by his eyes if he was disappointed or happy.  'nough said ... What are your memory/answers? Dragon Slayer sandwich is so so so good! Couldn't help putting in the humor of Why It's Great To Be a Guy.  Funny truth. 5 songs selected for today - are close to my heart.  Hope you've got a few to give it a listen. Thanks. For. Being. Here. Today. And giving us a read and your thoughts and a listen.  Blessings all!

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!