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One of the things that I find interesting about this particular time in our society is the changing ideas of what the proper etiquette is for doing things, like going to someone’s wedding, or graduation, or party. I can remember when I was a kid, in order to go anywhere other than shopping, you needed invitations. You wouldn’t DREAM of dropping by someone’s house without an invitation to come visit. After all, you might not be welcome to drop in! Nowadays if I am out running errands and happen to be going near a friend or relative’s house I might decide at the last minute (if I’m running ahead of schedule) to call them on my cell phone and see if they are home and invite myself over for a visit. My mother would tell me that is very rude, that I should never invite myself over to anyone’s house.

Then I respond, well then I’d never get to see anyone because everyone is so busy that when I ask them to set up a future date for us to get together they usually respond with an noncommittal answer that leads me to believe that they think that they will be too busy. My mother would respond that must mean that they really don’t like me and that I should take a hint and improve my personality in some way. Wow, that can really shake up a person’s ego, don’t you think?

Well, shaking off that ego-shattering thought, when I am in the neighborhood and call them on my cell phone and let them know I’m in the area and would love to drop by to see them for a few minutes, or join them for a lunch or dinner at a nearby restaurant, at least half of the time the people say that they are available, and we get together and have a great visit! So I think that in this day and age people are just too darn busy with trying to raise a family and make some money to support themselves that a lot of the old-fashioned traditions are just having to fall by the wayside. What do you think?

Thought I was doing my kid sister a favor by sending her the link last week to the carpet cleaning round rock for her to check out, but she hasn’t bothered to respond to my email so I guess she doesn’t appreciate the information. She has been acting a bit strange lately, not sure what is up with that. I do know that she is spending way too much time on Facebook these past couple of months since she was laid off from her job as a school bus driver. I’m afraid that she is sinking into a depression and since she lives so far away it is a challenge for the rest of us (her family) to try and help her through this whole ordeal.

It’s a shame that families are moving and drifting so far apart these days. I really believe that it was a much better deal for all concerned when everyone lived within a 30 mile radius, we could see each other, talk with each other and help each other out so much easier.

It’s a good thing that it is finally raining today or all of the window boxes that I worked so hard to get ready for this year’s season wouldn’t stand a chance with this heatwave that we have been experiencing this Spring. They are all ready talking about putting water restrictions in place soon if we don’t get a lot more rain than what we have been getting so far.

These particular flower boxes are very special to the wife and I. They belonged to her grandmother who was known all over town for her green thumb and her beautiful windowboxes. It took several years to get these window boxes from her estate, what a tangled mess that whole thing turned out to be, but we finally have them and each year it is a pleasure to see them all flowing over with beautiful and colorful flowers in the carefully chosen window sills through out the house.

The windowbox seems to be making a come back as I am seeing more and more of them being used around town. Spring is my favorite time of year and as the old saying goes “April flowers bring May flowers” so bring on the rain!!!

Just found an interesting story about how the earth’s position has shifted over many centuries, which has caused the zodiac signs to change a bit as well.  That made sense to me and so I kept clicking and reading.  I ended up on a webpage where it gave me the chance to enter in my birthday and see whether or not my zodiac sign is really what I thought it was.  Well, yes it is, but my daughter’s is different and so is my sister’s!

Now how wierd is that!?  Of course, these folks have been born “on the cusp” which means that they have traits of two signs, but it really is interesting that they are not the “sign” that they thought they were!

My cousin is recommending that my Dad check out some of the links that he found for various Hotel Bathroom Supplies & Restaurant Supply Company websites that he sent last week. My Dad has issues with the Internet so I went over there tonight and had dinner with the folks and spent a few hours on their computer helping him with numerous tasks that he has been needing help with. He needs to find some good Hotel Product Supplies & Catering Supplies before the April 30th deadline that will be here before we all know it.

So far I think the PeachSuite Wholesale Hotel Supply & Restaurant Equipment Company will be the best for what they are looking for, but I’ll leave that final decision to my Dad. He will most likely be asking other friends and relatives as well so it will be interesting to see what he actually does. I don’t mind helping him on the computer, but my mother would drive me nuts so I leave that task to my sister.