The Road Not Taken

I've always enjoyed Robert Frost poetry and quotes ever since I was around the age of ten. I remember that first encounter as a child was when my music teacher introduce me to his songs and I've been a fan ever since! Here is on of my most favorite poems by him that I thought I would like to share.



The Road Not Taken
Robert Frost (1874–1963).

TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Kathy's Prom Dress

These past few days have been centered around Kathy and the prom. Like all dresses you get for these occasions, you either have to send them out for alterations or you need to do them yourself.
Well, this year I thought I'd do the alterations myself! All I can say is that I now have a new admiration for seamstresses! For one thing I am sure that they could do the dress alterations in the fraction of the time that it took me!
I had to do a lot by hand and the hours seem to go on for days! But all in all I did finish this task with a beautiful result! I had forgotten the satisfaction you feel with a job well done!

Having An Aging Parent

Well, just when you think everything is smooth sailing, something new is thrown at you! Since February I have been dealing with my father being in a rehab hospital due to his back surgery. He had this surgery because of his Rheumatoid Arthritis which has caused nerves in his back to be pinched.

Like most people who has aging parents, I'm dealing with a new set of problems. Questions as, should we place him in a home, can we bring him back to own house, send him to another rehab hospital, or should he move in with a family member?

These all have been weighing heavy upon me. Of course you want to do what is best for that member, but also you have to figure out what is going to happen to the bank account. What kind of care will you be able to pay for.

So today I plan on doing some investigations, contacting different help services and case workers to formulate something the is affordable for everyone. Now the big problem- cutting through all the red tape!

Sunday Pancake Tradition

Today was a nice, peaceful quiet Sunday afternoon. I had my granddaughters spend the night last night. In the morning we did our usual Sunday morning ritual of making pancakes. This has been a family tradition passed down from when I was a child that was passed down from when my mother was a child. So you can see, we are very proficient at making pancakes!

I think it is cool that families have traditions like this. Building childhood memories that will last the rest of their lifetimes. And when my granddaughters grow up, I am sure that they will pass this tradition down to their family some day. Already I have them mixing and stirring the ingredients. In a few years they will be pouring the batter and flipping the pancakes! This is a rite of passage as far as the pancake tradition goes.

I hope that your family has a tradition too! Don't be afraid to let a comment on what it could be!

A Day At The Arts Festival

Today I was able to spend time with my twin granddaughters at the arts festival on Penn State Altoona Campus. We had a great time! Between dodging the rain, eating fried junk food and taking in a few ballet show we left in high spirits! Oh Yes! Dig in girls! Tall lady on stilts. Waitng in line for balloons. Yea! Balloons!

Freaky Friday

Well, here we are again and its Friday. A lot of people refer it to Freaky Friday. Myself, like to think of it as TGIF, thank God its Friday! The reason being is that I try to get things done over the week and Friday I try to clear my plate so I have the weekend to unwind. Most of the time though, things seem to spill into Monday's to do list!
I found this little clip on Wikipedia that was interesting.

Starting in the United States, it has become a common expression of relief at the end of the work week and anticipation of relaxing or partying over the weekend. The term was originated by the Akron, Ohio disk jockey Jerry Healy on radio station WAKR in the early 1970s. The phrase was further popularised by the 1978 movie starring Donna Summer, Thank God It’s Friday. The phrase has also become common for advertising and promotional materials. On college campuses beginning in the 1970s, the phrase (sometimes shortened to "TG") became associated with Friday afternoon beer parties, usually held outdoors.

Well, at any rate, I'm glad its Friday!

Thirsty Thursday?

Almost every week I hear on the radio when driving to work about Thirsty Thursday. So today I thought I'd Google it to see what I would get. And it was amazing how much stuff was on the web. I guess Thirsty Thursday was a bigger deal then I ever imagined! Here is some items that caught my eye.

One person on Urban Dictionary wrote:
Pioneered by business school students who don't have class on Friday like everyone else. Thirsty Thursday's is the worship of the gods of alcohol intoxication with limited consequences. Most important at colleges with a high commuter to on campus population ratio.
The best parties on campus are on Thirsty Thursdays.

And here another writes about make up on Thirsty Thursday with a blog on College Candy:
Nobody wants their makeup to wear off early, especially on a Thirsty Thursday like tonight. Unfortunately, that’s what often happens when you pile on the party makeup and the results are, well, messy. Droopy lashes, smeared liner and lip-gloss on your chin are definitely not good accessories for your party look.

Ha! Even Amazon has something on Thirsty Thursday! Where have I been?