Lesson 896: Clutch

Hello, Readers.

Here is my lovely spring capture

of my favorite tree

and not-so-favorite 

dirt pile.

Easter was nice this year.

The bunny always comes in clutch at the Lamp Post.

My lens for the Groupie,

did not come in clutch.

We'll add this set to

the Awkward Family Photo Folder.

My lens was in the right place

at the right time

for this clutch capture

of the clutch player

clutching his momma.

It's probably my favorite 

baseball photo of #25.

It was my second favorite baseball game

I've ever watched Sam play.

The Huskies were howling!

Photo credit:  Mackenzie

from Mackenzie's Sports Photography

What was your first favorite game, Eloise?

you ask.

The 15 inning game in Smethport

to earn our way to States

in 14U Little League.

Stories are told

and retold 

of that crazy game.

Here's Sam

coming in clutch 

on his AP Calc 2 homework.

He's earned his title

of Scholar Athlete.

I have to post this

of our other scholar,

soon to be a hooded Masters graduate,

and Speech Pathologist.

Seven years ago--

our lucky #13

orange-knickered Ellen!

Early Easter morning,

this beautiful half moon

was hanging low over the vineyard.

I always love to see the sunrise,

especially on the arrival of Easter Sunday.

It was beautiful out

as the sun was rising,

so I threw on a sweatshirt

and drug my yoga mat out onto the driveway.

Who says you can't do yoga 

in chilly Pennsylvania

on Easter morning?

Look what Yoga session I landed on!

Friendy Wendy and I 

are going through a 30 Day Yoga With Adrienne.

We agreed to go through the YouTube playlist

together, 

each on our own time.

I just did Day 20 

before I started typing this blog.

I should call her Bendy Friendy Wendy.

I'm planning on going through 

all of the 30 Day Yogas

in succession,

starting from the one I'm on now,

 posted 10 years ago,

through the present.

I've done 4 or 5 of them 

from the recent years.

I'm going back to the beginning

so I can see when she gets her dog!

Eloise highly recommends

this free and accessible wellness wonder.

She comes in clutch for me every single day.

Her videos are all

free on YouTube.

This is Adriene and her dog Benji.

Check it out! 

There is something for everyone.

I recommend starting with her Playlists.

CLICK HERE!

Adrienne is from Texas,

and so is another one of my favorite

writers,

speakers,

and thinkers--

Ryan Holiday.

I would REALLY love for you 

to listen to this speech

as you are driving

or 

twiddling around this weekend.

He was supposed to give it at the Naval Academy.

After reviewing the content,

he was uninvited

minutes before the event.

Ryan Holiday's content

did not align with Naval beliefs.

Seriously?

See for yourself.

Thank you to the US Navy

for making sure that the rest of America sees this.

Please share it with others.

Click the link below.
Speech topic:  Wisdom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcnE1-SClfg&t=278s

We need to look to the Wisdom

of Mother Earth.

We celebrated Earth Day

by taking the pups for a beautiful walk.

Where were we, locals?

Like "How many licks did it take to get to the center 

of a Tootsie Pop?"

This game is called

"How many pics did it take to guess where

we were walking?"

Penn State Behrend

by the track

and the walking bridge.

This might be a fun game to continue.

I'll have gather some prizes.

You have to have prizes

if you have a game.

If you listen to Ryan Holiday's speech

the entire way through,

message me 

and I'll send you a prize.

I really will.

You want one of my prizes.

They are collector's items.

They are 5% random

10% odd

and 85% fun.

Eloise

Lesson 895: A Little Bird Told Me

Hello, Readers

A little birdie told me

that it is Easter weekend.

The week leading up to tonight was a blur.

School was extra busy,

The Lamp Post was flashing red.

Emergency!

Eloise had a facial nerve flare

and I was pacing the house for days.

If any dear Readers

have had any experience with 

trigeminal nerve issues,

please message me.

The pain has resolved,

but it left me depleted.

Pain saps your strength

and stamina.

Today was much better.

A slow morning without school.

Sun rising in the east

to greet the moon still hanging around in the west.

I love it when that happens,

and I catch the moon in a blue sky.

Spring is rebirth.

We got our three snows

on the daffodils!

Spring is reaching for the light.

A little bird told me that 105 Fridays from now,

I'll be writing my 1,000th post.

I tend to be a Plan for the Best-er

rather than a 

Prepare for the Worst-er,

so I'm planning on being here to write it.

I've thought about that post,

and I'm sure I'll treat it similarly

to every other Friday night.

Look through the pics.

Delete the bad ones.

Upload the rest.

Post my faves.

Write the

story.

I think I will make available a link 

to my personal 

Great Work.

It will be my

Great American Story--

played out in a country

that I have believed

has ALWAYS been Great.

I started working on a cookbook

several years ago,

if the Longtime Readers recall.

I even asked some of you

for recipes.

I still have those recipes--

although they had to be converted

to be read on Google Docs.

That book,

like my Book Club That Is Not A Book Club

still doesn't have a title.

It will be similar to these,

written by Ree Drummond,

Pioneer Woman.

I love her cookbooks 

because they not only have belly-filling

family recipes-

but they are also filled with photos

of the step by step directions!

Ree also includes her personal photos

of her children, pets,

and scenes out on the ranch.

So...

the aforementioned 

Hot Cross Buns

did not turn out like Ree's.

Don't be afraid to write in your cookbooks!

I spent an extra 20 minutes

sawing off the bottoms of the

Burnt Cross Buns.

Homework assignment:
Check out Ree Drummond's 

cookbooks,

blog,

or cooking show.

Did you ever wonder where I 

got the need to assign reading?

Grandma, of course!

She still assigns me reading.

She doesn't have to twist my arm too far

to read Erie Reader.

Hey, look!

My favorite book store people!

I took a few minutes to 

breathe without pain

and enjoy the morning

and I was so thankful

on this very good

Good Friday

morning.

Last week,

I sat with my book

and held it on my lap

but couldn't open it.

I held my warm coffee cup,

and brought it to my nose 

to enjoy the aroma

but couldn't take a sip.

I watched the birds,

but couldn't raise my camera

and extend the lens.

Today I watched these little birdies,

a bonded pair of doves.

They appeared to be having 

a conversation.

What are these little birdies

telling you?

Eloise