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"If you don't like the road your walking, start paving another one."
- Dolly Parton

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In 1493 Christopher Columbus, sailing off the coast of the Dominican Republic, reported that he had sighted three mermaids and that they were "not as beautiful as they had been painted."

Later he realized that he had seen these creatures before and they were manatees.     :)

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"The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our disposition and not on our circumstances"
- Martha Washington

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The first step to being the way you want to be, is seeing yourself the way you want to be. Lift up your eyes from where you are right now.

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A father took his little girl to see a new litter of puppies.  When they arrived home, the little girl told her mother, "Mommy, we saw two girl puppies and two boy puppies!"

"How could you tell?" asked the mom.

"Daddy picked them up and looked underneath.  It's printed on the bottom!"

Whimsy

We are in the planning process of converting an old building on the property into a playhouse for our kids.  This had me doing some research into playhouse ideas.  Personally I don't care for the fancy "everything perfect" playhouses that look like little mini-mansions.  I think kids need to use their imaginations a little!  Which also works out well with our low budget needs.  LOL!

But, while doing some research I happened to stumble upon some thing somewhat related; the absolutely lovely creations by Arther Millican Jr.  He is a former Disney artisan who has set up shop in northern Georgia where he designs and produces whimsical fairy houses and related items.  He has a family run business called Sleepy Hollow Enterprises, and according to his website they offer free admission to their "enchanted garden", where you can take your kids and explore, then visit the gift shop, workshop, and artist supply shop.

Here is one of his creations:

Doesn't it make you feel imaginative just looking at it?  I love it!

Here's a link to his website if you'd like to find out more  www.whimsicalfairygarden.com

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Life is too precious to waste.

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A video from 2000, of Russian figure skater Evgeni Plushenko, ice dancing to Tom Jones' song, Sex Bomb. 
 (Yes, Really.)  

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"Remember to appreciate the little things."

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