February 7, 2024
August 1, 2023
Organized Oil
July 31, 2023
February 24, 2023
September 19, 2022
Good Ol' Fashion Ice Cream Truck
That's a lot of ice cream and a lot of joy! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Good Ol' Fashion Ice Cream Truck
August 2, 2022
Fish of The Sea
What an awesome puzzle by Ravensburger.
So colorful, beautiful, and alive.
The sea is teeming with gorgeous fish! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Fish of The Sea
May 6, 2022
June 8, 2021
Tower of Jelly Beans
Candy sweet, bursting mix of flavors, and oh so chewy.
Need a handful, probably more! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Tower of Jelly Beans
May 26, 2021
Huge Sushi Platter
Something on there for everyone.
Almost looks too nice to eat.
Food form and content. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Huge Sushi Platter
April 14, 2021
Rubber Ducky You're The One
What a variety of Rubber Ducks.
They were giving these away in the doctor's office.
Not quick sure why???
The guy gave me a half a dozen, and each duck is different.
Fun in the bath for the grandchild.
They float and make quack-quack. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Rubber Ducky You're The One
September 3, 2019
Cheesecake Heaven
This was an awesome display of the varieties of it at the Cheesecake Factory.
I remember my mom used to make a pretty darn great cheesecake (and a lot of other good food)!
I still can see the graham cracker crust with the sweet hot creamy cheese filling coming out of the oven.
Unfortunately one of the conundrum of life is that all the good tasting things are so darn fattening and bad for us.
I think though if they can make fake burgers like Beyond that taste like the real thing, then surely at some point they will figure out how to make a skinny cheesecake that tastes good.
There are still some mysteries left in this universe for us to unravel. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Cheesecake Heaven
July 6, 2018
The Diversity Tapestry
"We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value, no matter what their color [or race, or origin, or religion, or age, or gender, or sexual orientation, or disability]."
Ok, I added the "or" statements at the end.
But the point is the same and important.
Discrimination, bigotry, prejudice, and bias are stupid.
They are a function of ignorance.
- We learn from diversity.
- Life is richer with diversity.
If everything was in monocolor...if life was homogeneous...if there was only one type of everything, then what type of humdrum, monotonous, and boring place would this be?
Value the variety. Value the diversity. Value the differences.
They make us better and stronger than we could ever otherwise be. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
The Diversity Tapestry
December 25, 2014
The Power Of One, Many, And G-d
I like how they took the pictures of the professors, administrators, and students and wallpapered it outside on the facade of the building.
It says, "I am the voice of innovative education and civic engagement for the 21st century."
It's a cool idea showing the individuals and the power they have to make a difference as well as the aggregate of the photos, as a group, displaying that we are somehow all in it together.
We can't just rely on others, and we can't take it all on ourselves...progress is a shared responsibility.
We do our part and contribute to the greater group--it takes a variety of talents to get things done, so we leverage everyones strengths for the good of the team.
- Education is one part.
- Experience is another.
- Engagement is a third
And all these ingredients only come together with divine providence and the good fortune from the Almighty.
This last one is the secret sauce as they say. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
The Power Of One, Many, And G-d