From the Stair Banister

A look from the banister on stairs in my house with a mirrored star on the landing wall.

Bubbling Gold

Phelps

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Let the games begin!

Saturday Morning Comics

In Flight Friday

Hit or Miss?

Manolo
The boot that looks like a shoe

Which Chanel Boot?

Snap


Lace

The Working 4 Generations

Never before have we as a country seen 4 generations in the work place.

Cam Marston breaks each generation down so each generation can understand itself and others.

I was privileged to hear him speak and this guy is not only witty and funny, but can get to the quick on how we as Americans can possibly understand and deal with each other in our lives. Below is my take away from that which I heard.

The 4 generations as he puts them are:

The Matures, born from 1909-1945
The (Baby) Boomers born from 1946-1964
The (Gen) Xers born form 1965-1979
The Millennials born form 1980-2000

He states that there could be a 5 year window form generation to generation, overlapping some folks into ways of thinking so beware of that.

The Matures are very military oriented and appreciate the dollar and what it takes to earn a living. Work hard and you can have. Team oriented and very patriotic. Heroes are often great leaders.

The Boomers are generally workaholics and put in 55 hours a week. What do they do while putting in those 55 hours? It doesnt matter they are working and working hard. This generation is now in control of most companies in our country. Some were hippies. Notice there are not many long haired hippies in there 50s and 60s running around anymore. All have cut their hair to adapt to society. That is because people will give up what they rebelled against, but not their values. (I find this very interesting and applies to all generations)

The Gen Xers are the "Prove it to me" generation.
"I am not a crook! I am not a crook!" Yes you were!
This generation challenges what was and what has always been accepted or taken for granted.
They often say "Why" when asked to do something. They may not have what you have. So don't tell them about how you got what you have and what you have to do to get it. It doesn't matter to them and they probably don't want what you have anyway!
Their time is very valuable. Time is as valuable to them as money is to previous generations.
Heroes are parents or grandparents.

The Millennials have had everything given to them. Life expectancy has doubled since the turn of the century in this country and at 18 years of age they are wondering what the hurry is to go to work. I can have my steak that is cut up for me and living at home with mom and dad so why do I need a job! They have never seen a bad economic time (yet to come and coming fast I might add) nor understand that at one time you had to actually touch a TV to turn it on or to even change the channels. Instant gratification is the expectancy with this generation. Ask them what they want to be and they will tell you. They have no idea how they are going to achieve that, but they can tell you what they want to be, cuz my parents told me I could be anything I wanted!! The future to them is now. Meaning , if you asked them what they are going to do with their life ... they will tell you they are getting ready to order a pizza (and beyond that is anybodies guess). Very loyal to people; not companies. Travel in pacts or herds.

This is just a sampling of what I learned, but it it worth clicking on the link in the title to learn more. I think he even has a blog!

As I try to understand the different generations and then apply this logic to my own family, friends and those I deal with daily or come in contact with, it seems, to at the very least, connect dots and make me wiser. I hope I can now have the patience to deal with people of all ages on a daily and even a moment to moment basis.
Society and the culture we have created and developed molds our ways of thinking and that of future generations. We are at fault for that which we have created. But now, we must learn to understand that which is reality.

Scaling Monday

It's all about summer this week!

1. In the Summertime _ Mungo Jerry
2. Sister Golden Hair - America
3. Lets Talk Dirty in Hawaiian- John Prine
4. Jesus Loves Me (But He can't stand you) -Austin Lounge Lizards
5. Semi Crazy - Junior Brown
6. Tennessee Flat-top Box - Roseanne Cash
7. Cant Get You Out of My Head - Kylie Minogue
8. Suspicious Minds - Dwight Yoakum

Sunday's Morning at Lego Church

The following pictures are made completely out Legos. Quite amazing!

Saturday Morning Comics

Dog Days of Summer

Dolling up the dog with Ruby Red lipstick and bringing out the pout 'tude!

Inspired by Holleywood

"For-cryin-out-loud" Fashion Friday !

With the Olympics fast approaching I found this picture of a weightlifting hopeful! I am thinking he probably won't metal, but you never know!

100,000,000,000 bank note

Eyes Upon You!

Have you ever been in the floor of a stadium or areana and realize when you look up every seat is angled toward you. I have been lucky enough to be in many stadiums form the Rose Bowl to the Super Dome and many in between when the stadiums were filled to capacity. It is a very cool yet surreal moment that one can hardly forget. If you have never been in this situation before you can only imagine the feeling. If you have, please share that which you felt; was it over whelming or a cool experience allowing you to take in all in?

Scaling Monday

Hot and Monday .... so let's get this party started!

1. Manic Monday - Bangles
2. Monday Monday - Mamas and the Papas
3. Viva La Vida - Coldplay
4. The Heart of the Matter - Don Henley
5. Oh Yeah - Yellow
6. Yellow - Coldplay
7. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
8. Ring of Fire - Ashlee Hewitt


Told cha it was hot (and Monday) here!! I think she has a bit of LeAnn Rimes look and sound to her...

Flashin Fashion !

compliments of Kira Fashion

Candiates and there 'Body Language"

It's what they are saying with other parts of their body, not just their mouth. Article below states some hints of interpretation from posture and body movements. (linked in title)

..... a system called Laban Movement Analysis can also explain what many American voters register only subconsciously when watching presidential candidates talk and move.

One example comes from how Sen. McCain and Sen. Obama take different approaches to gesturing. McCain uses directional gestures that suggest bridging a gap, while Obama's shaping gestures that suggest accommodation, the analysts say.


McCain also sometimes adopts a right-left style of walking where he shifts his weight - not unlike a cowboy swagger if taken to extremes, Studd noted. That contrasts with Obama's more centered movement where he swings the opposite arm with the opposite leg.


Obama's free flow approach may have its advantages, especially when it comes to public appearances where the candidates face hard questions.


"John McCain is ill at ease a lot, and Obama is rarely ill at ease although he's put on the spot," Bradley said. "John McCain sometimes looks like he's looking for the door, so he needs to work on that."


I wonder if they can tell who I'm voting for by my body language....

Saturday Morning Comics

.....when the fight started.....

A woman is standing, looking in the bedroom mirror. She is not happy with what she sees and says to her husband, 'I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.'

The husband replies, 'Your eyesight's damn near perfect'.

... that's 'bout when the fight started ...

Please interpret this ...

... I don't know what she is trying to accomplish!

Parrot Flower

This is a flower from Thailand. It is also a protected species and is not allowed to be exported. This is the only way we're able to view this flower. Enjoy....