Linda with a Smile

April 1st, 2008

Hello everybody,

     Oh my gosh, it's April! It seems like it was just Christmas, probably because our weather here in southern California has been chilly up til this week. Well, if you can call 40 at night and 60 during the day chilly. But that's winter in southern California. Now it's starting to warm up to the 70's during the day, and my rose bushes have lots of leaves after being trimmed back to stumps, and my flower beds are in full bloom so spring is definitely here.
     I'm another year older and though I knew I wouldn't, I never did learn to surf. Or speak Italian. I knew I'd never roller skate thanks to the ankle I broke a few years ago. And I knew I'd never wear short skirts or ultra high heels even for that special night out. Or go to the moon. Some things I'll never do because it seems they'll take forever and where am I going to get that kind of time? Some things I'll never do because my body would make me pay for it and I hate pain. And some things I'll never do because the world won't change fast enough to allow me to do it in this lifetime. Like visit the Middle East and see the pyramids. I still think it would be fun to ride a camel through the desert, just to see what it's like and to experience a moment of our early beginnings. Yeah, right. How far do you think a blonde with an American accent on a camel would get these days in Iran or Iraq? Those countries are filled with incredible history and historical sites from the beginning of civilization but unfortunately I doubt I'll ever get to see them.

      Even though I know there are things I'll never do, I really do try to enjoy every minute of every day. I savor every drop of my first cup of Vietnamese coffee in the morning (Bill brings it back with him from trips to SE Asia). And I treasure every chance I get to walk the dog though my sweet little Bailey is almost 16 so our walks are a lot shorter now. And guess what, I finally got my feet fixed last year so now I love wearing cute shoes!

     Look around my website and you'll see my slightly wacky sense of humor (my husband's always saying, "LINDA!"). If you haven't been here before, take a minute and read About Me and you'll see why my website is called lindawithasmile. And if you've got another minute or two, click on Good Laughs for some hilarious jokes and video clips and funny photos. And if you like to cook and bake, don't leave without checking out my Recipes. I'm known for being a pretty good cook and these recipes, both my own concoctions and recipes from family and friends, are my very favorites.
     To all of my family and friends who are vacationing in southern California, please come and visit. Our door is always open and coffee's always brewing and we'd love to see you. There's lots to do and southern California is truly paradise because the sky is always blue and the sun is always shining, and we don't have any bugs or humidity in the summer, or snow or sleet in the winter. So give us a holler and we'll meet for dinner, or better yet, come over and barbeque with us and we'll top off the night with a dip in the spa and a glass or two of wine. It doesn't get better than this!

    Please keep our soldiers in your hearts, stay healthy and safe, and as always, I hope you find something here that makes you smile.

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May you wake up with a smile and fall asleep content!

And remember . . . life is not a journey to the grave with
the intention of arriving safely in a beautiful well-preserved body,
but rather an adventure in which you skid in broadside,
totally exhausted and thoroughly used up, loudly proclaiming,
"Wow! What a ride!"

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