16 Reasons or More to Enjoy This Season

What is your favorite season? To me, Spring is scary because it means summer is not far behind and I LOATHE summer.

"Why?" you ask.  "What's to like?" I answer. Click here to read 10 Reasons to Skip Summer or....5 Reasons Why I hate Spring.

Before you start screaming at me about how crazy and delusional I may be, read my reasons and you may even agree with some of them.

But, I digress.  Let's talk about Autumn.  I love this time of year.  The dreaded summer has passed, winter is close at hand (YAY) and it is time to wear clothes again.  Real clothes. Sweaters.  Long sleeves. Pants.  And jackets.  Dark colors instead of pastels.  YES!

I realize we (hubby and me) are a bit weird.   Living on the West coast of America is perfect for us.  We ALMOST never turn the heat on in our home.  When it is really blistering cold outside -- well, it rarely gets too cold in this climate -- we turn on the fireplace in the morning and maybe keep it on for a few hours.  But come early evening, it gets turned off and we sleep with windows open and a fan on to keep the air flowing.  Of course, this is much healthier and provides for a better sleep.  

Don't Laugh - I've Considered It

Customer Service Sells - Make it Work for You

Many of us have lived long enough to see a decline in customer service.  When I was growing up and even as a young adult, serving a customer was more important than the sale itself. It was common knowledge that if you made a customer happy, he would return, again and again.  Remember when you went to the service station to get gas?  You got SERVICE. Someone filled your gas tank, cleaned your windshield, rear window and side windows.  Your oil was checked and your tires were checked as well.  You were offered the free item of the week, usually drinking glasses or coffee mugs.  

No matter what you are selling, you need to distinguish yourself as a personal service company. The strength of your company’s business should be the quality of your products, but your success is determined by the quality of service you provide.

What is Your Dream Vacation?

All of us have dreamed of white, sandy beaches, exotic resorts, luxury hotels, or a cruise around the globe.  Or maybe we have dreamed of a quiet romantic getaway or exploring the ruins of past civilizations.  I rarely think about that.

For this month's Secret Subject Swap post, I was asked what my dream vacation would be if I had ten days and an unlimited budget. My question to you is: "Does anyone else feel this way or am I the only weird one?"

My perfect vacation would be to take ten days and spend it at home without any obligations, phones, computers or money concerns.


I would have the choice of having someone cook my meals, (And I DON'T mean Meals on Wheels!) order in or go out to fancy restaurants in my area. 

Does Your Dog's Breath Make You Want to Run Away?

For those of you who like the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer and the heat that goes with it -- I hope you are seriously enjoying this one.  There is little I like about summer which I shared in my post this time last year.  For a smile, read 10 Reasons Why I Would Like to Skip Summer.  This year is no different except we are not having the wild fires on the North West Coast.
                                                                                                                                                                                       







What I do enjoy about summer is seeing the grandkids more often and watching them enjoy their summer activities. William loves to go fishing with his daddy and has learned all aspects of fishing including driving the boat.

Bits and Bites You May Not Need to Know

I'm sorry

My sincere apologies to all bloggers participating in Use Your Words this month. For a reason that will forever remain a mystery, I did not receive my words in time to prepare a post. The words are floating in cyberspace.  Please let me know if you see them out there.  Hopefully, this was a one-time fluke.

I am 'on the road again' and was not able to formulate a story around the words I received only yesterday.  My words are Gone ~ Mottled ~ Bleach ~ Washer ~ Paint ~ Lap and submitted by Southern Belle Charm

If I took each of these words and put them into a sentence with the first thing that popped into my head -- it would look like this:

Sorry for missing this month's post -- I was gone.  The words are gone.  I'm coming back.  Hopefully, this will never happen again.