Spring Break!

Spring Break is a time to party for most....or that is what it brings to mind for most. Why? spring break is that wonderful time off for vacation during the school year....for those in school or college anyway. It brings to mind movies and images hollywood has created of beaches just opening for the season or skiing in 60 degree weather in ski pants and bikini tops (for some girls)....

For me personally, I can say spring break is a time of family and vacationing or a quick get-a-way. this year, spring break week was a week of projects and get-it-done items. I have to admit, usually that bores me to death and I can't wait to escape the monotony of every day life. this year, however, it felt good to get some old things out of the way in preparation for today and tomorrow!

I have a new flower bed around my tree. I have a clean flowerbed in my front yard. I have plans for more landscaping that can now take place. I can also say, we accomplished it as a family. The party for us comes this summer through that actual three months (or two and a half months) of no school time. I have no idea where we are going this year. I only hope it is somewhere we have never been!

If you enjoyed spring break and are looking forward to summer....post a comment here! Tell me about it.

Safari's Sanctuary is a local animal rescue facility. They are located in Broken Arrow, OK. Like any rescue organization, they require ALOT of help through voluteers and donations and any other way you can support an animal rescue facility. I started this blog because I had a marketing assignment and Safari's Sanctuary was my subject for that assignment. Visit their website at: http://www.safarizoo.com/
Help any way you feel the need....help is always appreciated!

Lori has always been a wonderful hostess to guests and to the animals. Let her share her passion with you as you visit her rescued pals!

You can also check out Safari's on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Safaris-Sanctuary-Zoo/154293717972672

Saint Patrick's Day

Everyone wonders about holidays and where they originated.

It's a great way to share bits of history that make history exciting to children. Why? Probably because they don't realize these little facts are bits of history. St. Patrick's Day being the most recent holiday that coincides with this blog was originally a Roman Catholic holiday. It celebrates Ireland's patron saint and was originally observed only in Ireland; It was in the 1700's when Irish immigrants in the U.S. started the first St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City.


So how did the wearing of green become the thing of this holiday? It's said that blue was originally the color associated with the holiday but over time green took over in popularity. This could be due to Ireland's nickname as "The Emerald Isle", the green in the Irish flag and the clover that St. Patrick used in his teachings about Catholicism.


In reading about this springtime holiday of Erin, I found some other interesting facts as well.


We have all heard about the war between Protestants and Catholics. Sometimes it is hard to understand all the ramifications of it and how big the division really was or is. Not having been to Ireland myself, I am stuck with what I read. In Ireland, the tradition where Catholics wear green and Protestants wear orange on this holiday is still followed by some.


I also found an interesting fact that ties this tradition with some history of the Irish flag.


These colors are associated with the religious sects and are represented on the Irish flag; Catholics with the green, Protestants by the orange, and the white on the flag is symbolic of the peace between the two.


People in Ireland do not wear as much green or celebrate quite as wildly as revelers do elsewhere according to my findings. However, there is apparently a legend that wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns that will pinch you if they can see you.....Hope your Saint Patrick's Day was a wonderful celebration however you chose to pass the holiday!

Ten Weeks of 2012

March 10th, 2012 marks the passing of ten weeks out of 52....only 42 more to go.
 You may ask why this is important....well, I set a schedule. I am suppose to write one blog each week.
This blog is number 10 for the year of 2012. Yeah!

It's March and so many things happen during this month.
- spring break
- ren-fairs and training sessions for ren-fairs
- warmer weather
- planning for summer
- preparations for spring and summer (bikini weather)

I am looking forward to spring break! Our week promises to keep us all busy at my place!
It's all so exciting to see plans being made and done....
I have indoor decorating to work on which requires some preparations that have to be done outside!
Then their is spring planting and gardens .... my aunt is looking forward to building a new herb garden this year! I want a patio garden but first I have a patio extension to get completed.

Soccer photographs will start this month and keep March and April busy times on the weekends.

Norman, OK will have it's ren-fair....which I haven't attended before this year...I am planning on attending it in 2012.... Yeah!

Royal Gauntlet puts on an educational falconry demonstration you won't want to miss!

  Damsel in this Dress makes awesome corsets and steam-punk wear than you might find you just can't live without!


They will both be there at the ren-faire in Norman!

 Check them out!!










Join me in the fun.....or tell me all about your adventures at your local fair! Maybe I can put it on my "to visit" list for next year!  :D
See you Next Week!!

Wine and Roses

Wine and Roses....two of my favorite but rare gifts!

It's also the metaphore used to describe that youthful, fun time in life...

the days of "wine and roses" ...

Bo Brannon has a song titled wine and roses. 

I found it while looking for something else but it sounds pretty good.

Check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TUWe0kd2EU

If you like country music, then it's good. If you don't...don't click the link unless you are just determined to punish yourself for something.... not being able to tolerate country music and all....

Country born and country bred....I love country music. That's just me.

A few other links along life's roadhere in the midwest...

 Oklahoma is a wealth of country music, musical talent, and wineries (believe it or not)...

Stone Bluff Cellars in  , OK:   http://www.stonebluffcellars.com/

(They have an awesome wine called "V".)

Tidal School Vinyards in Drumwright, OK:  http://www.tidalschool.com/

(I love their peach chardonnay)

Woods and Waters Winery in Caddo, OK: http://www.woodsandwaterswinery.com/_index.php

Summerside Vineyards in Vinita, OK: http://www.summersidevineyards.com/

Girls Gone Wine in Broken Bow, OK: http://www.thegirlsgonewine.com/index2.html

(I wanted to stop in here when I was in Broken Bow last summer...

....they were closed at the time my schedule was open....darn!)

Have fun and take time to stop and smell the roses!

Life is wonderful!

Side Tracked

Time tends to get away from us all at one time or another.

I tend to find myself easily sidetracked with alot of different interests. Maybe that is one reason my resolutions never come to pass. This year that is changing. I have managed to keep myself in the gym... yeah!! So far that particular goal is working out great. Maybe I am not looking forward to that possibility of "I told you so"-s from anyone who reads any of these posts.....

 My blog posts have fallen behind so this week I am playing catch-up and trying to get things back on track. I did a photo walk alone around Broken Arrow on Main Street and found a few photos to post hoping this would set me back onto the path I chose. My blogs have always been sporadic til 2012. I guess in a way maybe they still are...but at least this year there are more of them.

I have found a few subjects I didn't know were right in front of me like this lion-head. I know it looks like a door knocker....and I would love one of those!! But this is actually on the clock on Main Street in Broken Arrow by the Historical Museum. I loved this little surprise! So I thought I would share it here with you.

Small town walks .... and that walk called life.... still hold a few small yet very worthwhile surprises!

I say " Keep them coming!"