This will make one month of reviving this blog. I think I can, I
think I can, I think I can do it! Another busy week gone by..... most of it self-inflicted
- but I wouldn't have it any other way. A day here and there of rest is good,
but as Voltaire said, "Shun idleness. It is the rust that attaches itself
to the most brilliant metals."
I am so fortunate to work for a wonderful company, The Home Depot,
that values associates as one of the most important assets. In a time where
many companies are cutting back, THD shares it success with associates.
Something that was really fun this week was having a drum line perform during
the Managers Meeting. I felt like I was back in the bleachers at a stadium
watching my son Chris march with the Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corp. It’s Good
to be Orange!
I’ve shared a great read, A Brilliant Disguise by Mary AnneEdwards, with you a couple of weeks ago and am proud to say that I am now an
official member of her Street Team! Imagine my surprise when a little bag of
goodies arrived on my doorstep. What makes it even more fun is that each of the
items represents a small detail in the book. The small booklet is the first
chapter of her book. My goal is to find
a recipient for the booklet, one of which I already gave to Susie at my
favorite local shoppe…..
Saturday found me a bit shaggy, so it was time to visit the best
hairdresser in all of Marietta and surrounding areas. Debbie at Hair by theSquare can do pretty much whatever she wishes with my hair and I know that it
will always come out great. If you are looking for a hairdresser that listens
to you and will make you the most beautiful person you can be, give her a call.
You’ll be glad you did! (You can check out my great 'do' in the pix at the bottom.
After I left Hair by the Square, I made a short drive over to my favorite
local shoppe that I mentioned above. Limelight is your one stop shop when you
need a unique gift for that special occasion, or if you just want to treat
yourself. We just love Elvis, and even have an Elvis bust on our upright piano,
so when I saw the coffee mug and post it notes, I knew they were coming home
with me to give to Robert. The mug even changes color/photo when hot coffee
(decaf of course) is in it. Limelight is on Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter so
you can get a quick glimpse of their selection. Stop by and tell Susie and Tori
that Sheri says hey!
I also heard about a new shop on the Square, The Local Exchange.
What a delightful array of antiques, gift items, toiletries, wine, prints by a
local photographer, groceries and….. Doggie biscuits! A young girl and boy
played checkers at the table, while their Dad lounged on the couch. I’m sure
that Mom was meandering around the store checking all of the goods and wares
for sale. Another reason for you to visit the Marietta Square.
Now, Saturday wouldn’t be complete without a bit of Junkin’, so I
checked out Value Village and found this old chalkware Fish that must have, at
one time in the 50’s, belonged to a school of fish hung on a wall. He will make
his way to Margaritaville really soon to swim with the others.
And a new discovery for me……2NDandCharles….. Now here’s a store
that Robert would be totally lost in. Row after row of vinyl, both new and
vintage placed amongst movies, CDs, video games, books and comic books. You can
buy and sell all of the above, as well as take a walk through the glass doors
into a Starbucks! Now that’s downright kewl! I spied this Beatles book for Robert
and he was simply delighted.
God’s Not Dead! Wow! This movie was 5 stars in my book. I am a
Christian and believe on faith, but I have to tell you that this movie will
make non-Christians reconsider their position. I highly recommend this movie, and hope that
you will take the time to go see it.
Whew…. almost finished. Let’s take a drive up to Jasper on a
sunny, breezy afternoon to Rocco’s Spring Festival! Kona (our band), shared the
stage with Eric Rhinehart, Men in Blues and ShuffleJunkies, making it a wonderful
afternoon of great music. The staff at Rocco’s is top notch, and the chili was
voted the best in Georgia. We met great folks like Patrick of the Red HareBrewery and Mary of KnowPickens.com, as well as catching up Bubbaman (Rocco’s
Security), Ava (DJ at local station WYYZ) and our Ohana (Hawaiian for
family/friends) who definitely got their kona-tude on! Roger of the
ShuffleJunkies even caught me in action (a rare find indeed) You can check out more photos here.
I’m exhausted, how about you? Remember what Voltaire said about
idleness?
A quick recap:
New Place – check! The Local Exchange on the Marietta Square
New People – check! Eric Rhinehart (solo acoustic artist), Patrick
(Red Hare Brewery) and Mary (KnowPickens.com) You’ll want to follow these up
and comers!
New Activity – check! Becoming a member of Mary Anne Edward’s
Street Team!
Learn Something New – check! The movie God’s Not Dead is chock
full of new information that I never knew!
Favorite pix of the week – Robert – I just love this man!