Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella

The Big Gig starts today! Weather could include rain, but I’ve never known it to stop any true Summerfest fan. Maybe I’ll be web savvy again today, and put in a link that really does work. The art pictured here was inspired by such summertime festivities and is entirely imaginary. It's called 'Resort'
I’ve been pondering FUN as something we all need, ie: sayings like ‘laughter is good medicine’ and the like.

Then I remembered this quote I had tucked away. It was a page on one of those quote-of-the-day business calenders. It was Wednesday, May 2, 1990…in a galaxy far far away (before the web gave you more quotes than you can even imagine counting).

'Business should be fun. Without fun people are left wearing emotional raincoats most of their working lives. Building fun into business is vital; it brings life into our daily being. Fun is a powerful motive for most of our activities and should be a direct part of our livelihood. We should not relegate it to something we buy after work with money we earn.' Michael Phillips, Academy Award winning film producer.

Yes!

A Sweet Day

What wears glasses, loves the water, is pink and fun? Well, if you guessed this flamingo, you could be right. I was thinking, however, of someone else. She is very smart, was on Student Council and plays the flute. She also plays softball. She loves dolphins and other ocean life, something important to both of us. She is in the Girl Scouts where she is a great cookie seller. In fact, she was top seller in another fundraiser for her school this year. Yes, she’s fun but she’s also deeply spiritual. She so reminds me of her mother at that age; which is probably not unusual for a granddaughter. Her age, in fact, changes today because it is her birthday. A celebration is in order and I plan to share in it. Then again, just being with her is a celebration no matter what day it is. Who else is gonna sing ‘I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy’ with me?
Happy Birthday my Sweet!
(Have fun feedin' the fish...I had 'em brought in just for you!)

PS: She's creative too! There's a piece of her art called 'It's A Wave' down on the side...