Fable of the Porcupine

It was the coldest winter ever.  Many animals died because of  the cold.  The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group  together.  This way they covered and protected themselves; but the quills  of each one wounded their closest companions even though they gave off  heat to each other.

After awhile, they decided to distance themselves  one from the other and they began to die, alone and frozen.  So they had
to make a choice: either accept the quills of their companions or
disappear from the Earth.  Wisely, they decided to go back to being  together.  This way they learned to live with the little wounds that were  caused by the close relationship with their companion, but the most important part of it, was the heat that came from the others.  This way they were able to survive.

Moral of the story:   The best relationship is not the one that
brings together perfect people, but the best is when each individual learns to live with the imperfections of others, and can admire the other person's good qualities.

Modern Moral of the story..........LEARN TO LOVE THE PRICKS IN
YOUR LIFE!

Where's Cinderella?

Dick and I were sitting on the Custom House steps, waiting on our personal chauffeur, when this little number rolled by us.

We found lots of interesting sights here in Charleston. The anniversary party was a big surprise to Sharon. It was great seeing lotsa long-time friends and remembering when. Photos later.

We are all having a lazy morning, then will head to the airport and home. I hope Missy didn't have her own party while we were away. Did I hide the catnip?

Goodbye, Charleston. We shall return.
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Fantasy!

Look what we found in Charleston! I'm ready for another cruise.

Wonderful weather. WYWH, y'all!
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Law of Physical Surfaces

Law of Physical Surfaces - The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor, are directly correlated to the newness & cost of the carpet or rug.

We don’t anticipate a bad landing of any sort later today in this baby.  The expanded Travelingbells are taking off on a weekend adventure!

True story.  In talking with Haley on the phone last night, she told me that she had already heard from her principal that Dad and I are flying to Charleston today (she knew we were going, just wasn’t sure whether it was a drive or a flight). 

Brian, Faith and Haley (yes, that is her name and it is spelled correctly) are going with us!  Our young passenger is very excited about the trip, so word has definitely spread all around school.  I am giving up my right seat so that Brian can fly this trip and get a little more 182 experience under his belt.  I only yield that seat to another pilot.  Safety first!  Always.  Plus, Brian is already a good pilot.

There is an anniversary celebration for some friends tomorrow, so this will be another chapter of good memories, happening in a beautiful city that is right on the water.

Life doesn’t get much better than that, y’all!  

So how are YOU spending your weekend?

Law of Gravity

Law of Gravity - Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

Likewise, wrinkles and rear ends will be 2” lower this year than last.  Gravity is not kind to the human body…but at least it keeps us grounded and not floating around.

I am still floating between two computers.  That is so not fun, but I shall conquer.  Yes I will.

Waking up at o’dark thirty this morning now is presenting me with a wee blessing.  I see pink streaks arriving in the sky…a rare sight, since I am more of a sunset kinda gal.

Hello, fresh new day.  Welcome!

Variation Law

Happiness is…a wee boy, a big truck, and a bigger tire:

Hey, Grumps…need any help?

Before we know it, Doodlebug will be big enough to drive this thing!

Boys (of all sizes) and their toys!

Variation Law - If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will always move faster than the one you are in now (works every time).

Dick experienced some of that on the drive home from Phoenix. I’m so glad he is home.  Safely.  Life is good!

Law of the Result

Law of the Result - When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.

Conversely, when you expect a new machine to work perfectly right out of the box, it won’t. 

I spent over two hours with my new BFF in India, Srinath, a 24 year-old who is in the department that only works on my particular type of laptop, the XPS series.  The laptop works fine, that’s not the problem…but Microsoft Outlook would not open.  I paid for the full version so that I could specifically get Outlook. 

My new best friend got permission from me to take over my computer through an internet connection.  It was funny watching the screen do all its antics without me being at the controls!  He uninstalled MS Office, cleaned up the computer, then reinstalled MS Office, but that dang program still wouldn’t cooperate.  It finally worked, but we couldn’t get it to register properly.

By that time, it was the end of his shift, and it was bedtime for me anyway, so we both quit.  He promises to call me this afternoon when he gets to work…and promises we will get everything to work correctly.  I am not adding any more programs to the system until it does.

So today I am back on the old laptop…and life goes on.  Today is another day.  The end.