Lesson 405: Mind Your Own Biscuits

Hi, everyone!

Huh?  

What did you say?
Yeah, I heard you.

I know.

My Friday night liquid personality doesn't come from water.

Got to pass the time somehow while I wait for the snow to stop.

It's one of those weather weeks at the Lamp Post 

that leaves Erieites shaking their heads.

There will be a 51 degree difference between last weekend and this one.

It was cold last Saturday.

Really cold.

But, that didn't stop me and my team.

We worked out anyway.

We bundled up and got in about 45 minutes

in 4 degree temps

with a -17 wind chill.

We did it again Tuesday, too,

but it wasn't quite as cold.

Huh?

What did you say?
Yeah, I heard you.

Thanks for your concern, 

but we won't freeze.

If you look closely,

I was wearing my Dalmatian onesie pj's

 over my standard winter workout garb.

My onesie is not figure flattering,

nor runway worthy,

but that darn thing is handy during outdoor activity 

in the heart of an Erie, PA winter.

I wore it on a walk last weekend.

I had to walk down the road a bit to get a shot of my favorite horses,

and my favorite vineyards.

A couple of cars went by.

I saw one person point, 

laugh,

and mouth the word

Pa-ja-maaaasss!!!

Salt and sugar are both white,

but neither as as bright as freshly fallen snow.

I don't mind the comments and occasional teasing though.

After all, 

I do volunteer my circus of a life to you every Friday night.

The Lamp Post has almost reached 200,000 visits.

Not bad for a once a week writer.

I always compare this blog to Lynn Johnson's 

For Better or For Worse comic strip

1979-2008.

Eloise reminds me a little of Elly Patterson,

a Canadian wife and mother whose life is chronicled through the comic strip.

Elly is real

and dependable

and always there.

Elly knows the deal with raising kids.

Like Elly, 

Eloise is always there offering up a slice of life 

served with a cup of joy,

 a sprinkle of snark,

and a pinch of crazy.

I thought a lot about perception this week

and how we perceive one another.

We took the kids to a Lady Lions game.

It was a great game with a victory for the blue paw prints.

The half time performance by the dance team was fun.

The gals on the squad convinced some of their college boyfriends

to do a choreographed dance number with them.

The guys were funny.

(not to mention brave)

A few in the crowd were shaking their heads,

but most laughed.

Those boys didn't care a bit.
They owned their own crazy.

On a serious note before I close,

everyone always wants to know what I'm reading.

I always have 3 or 4 books going at a time.
This winter weekend,

I'll be continuing the book I started Monday.

It's a WOW.

Truly deserving of all of its praise.

I'll end tonight's post with a song from one of my country music favorites,

Kacey Musgraves.

She has some of the best lyrics in all of country music.

When I first hear a song, 

it's the lyrics that are the most meaningful to me.

The tune comes to me later.

I listen to the story of the song more than the music,

if that makes any sense.

Watch Kacey's video Biscuits, posted below.

You'll get a kick out of it for sure,

whether you like the banjo in the background or not.

The message is very, very true.

Grow my own daisies?
I already have.

Here are some of mine from a summer post.

This photo makes me think of the warm days to come.

Enjoy the clever video from Kacey Musgraves. 

It will make you smile.

ELOISE