Here at the Baer House we try to always be upbeat and happy. I mean, who wants a grumpy standoffish innkeeper? Exactly. Nobody.
In our lobby we have a light up dry erase board on which I write stuff with pretty fluorescent pens. I usually include the weather forecast for the day, the breakfast menu, certain entertainment venues, and each day I put an inspirational or humorous quote of the day. (I know it’s hard to imagine me writing something funny, but I do.)
Sometimes as I go through life, certain quotes strike a chord with me. So, if I’m able, I’ll jot them down to share here at the inn. I try to keep them short and sweet and positive so our guests have something to ponder for the rest of their day.
As of late, I’ve run out of interesting quotes so I repeat. But, I’m not as excited about them as I was when they were fresh and new. Here’s where I need your help dear readers. I need some new quotes. All I can come up with lately is this:
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to provide me with some of your favorite quotes. They have to be relatively short, family friendly and positive.
So, there you go. Give it to me. Perhaps your granny had an unusual saying or your dad always said something that brought a smile. Let’s hear it.
I’ll feature as many as possible on my daily board and I’ll award an Amazon gift card for my 3 favorites. That’s it. Let’s see what you’ve got. You can provide more than one, in fact, I’d love that. I’ll make my decision on Friday (the 20th) and notify the winners.
Word of the Day: masse’ (that “e” is supposed to have that little apostrophe thingey over it, but I couldn’t figure out how to incorporate a symbol into wordpress. Let me know if you know how to do that.)
Fun fact about me: I’ve always thought of myself as a long-haired girl, but I’m really enjoying having short hair.
Original post by Jansen Schmidt, May 2016. Photos courtesy Google Images.
My favorite quote is one that got me through many client changes and critiques as a graphic designer, and is now great for writing: “Nothing is so good that somebody, somewhere will not hate it.” – Frederick Pohl
“It’s hard to imagine (you) writing something funny” – LOL!
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Oh, I like that one. Kind of keeps you humble right? Thanks for sharing.
Patricia
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I wish I could come up with one for you, since I stole your “poems are hard” quote and posted it on Facebook. I did attribute it, so please don’t sue me.
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Ha, I’m not going to sue you, especially since I snatched that quote from the internet as well. Google has some great quotes out there.
Thanks for stopping by.
Patricia
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I see tons of awesome quotes, think about how much I like them, then promptly forget them…until I see them reposted on FB. 🙂 Here’s one I like: “At any given moment, you have the power to say “this is not how my story is going to end.”” TobyMac (he’s a singer and posts tons of awesome quotes on his FB page). It’s awesome you create an inspirational board for your guests – I’m sure they appreciate that along with their friendly innkeeper.
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Oh, another good quote. Thanks Coleen. I’ll check out his stuff when I need inspiration.
I’m not sure if the guests appreciate the sentiment, but I feel good lighting up the hallway with positivity each morning. I’ll add yours to the list.
Patrica
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Hey girlie! I LOVE quotes and slogans. And now I have to go look up what “masse” means. Why do you torture us with no definition???
A lot of my fave quotes come from my refrigerator magnets.
“No one ever has it ‘all together.’
That’s like trying to eat ‘once and for all.'”
~ Marilyn Grey
“There are years that ask questions
and years that answer.”
~ Zora Neale Hurston
Fun sexist ones (that are probably just for you):
“Blonde jokes are short so men can remember them.”
“If men had periods, they’d brag about the size of their tampons.”
And a little poem I use with my friends:
“Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
I am bootylicious,
and you are too.”
I’ve always loved Natalie Hartford’s tagline: “Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.”
And: “I am Me. And I am okay!”
And finally, what I told my girlfriend yesterday: “When sh*t hits the fan, toss some balloons up there so you can have fun while it flies.”
That’s all I’ve got for today! Hope it cheered you up and that I win some coolness. 🙂
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You are bootylicious! I love the quote about men having periods, but I’m pretty sure that wouldn’t go over so well here in the ever-so-prime-and-proper-and-polite south. I will certainly incorporate one or more or those other ones into my arsenal though.
And . . . I don’t give the definitions of the words, because I want you to have to look it up. See how that works? There’s no free rides here at the Edge of Eternity.
Thanks for sharing my friend. Have a great rest of the week.
Patricia
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Yeah, I looked it up…and I have DONE IT. So there. That ought to send some of your peeps into a tizzy of curiosity. 🙂
Enjoy the quotes…even the ones you keep in your own head
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You’ve DONE it! Yay!!
(That ought to up the stakes on the curiosity.)
Patricia
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Darling, I didn’t just do it. I KILLED it. 🙂
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Hmm. I don’t know how you can top Jenny’s quotes. They’re bootylicious is right! Sounds like things are going well at the Inn. I’m so happy for you and hubby, Patricia. But sigh, I cannot think of anything at the moment. But if I do, I will come back and share. Take care girl! ((Hugs)) 🙂
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Karen, it always brings a smile to my face when I see your name in my comments section, so don’t worry about sharing a quote, just let me know you’re here. I appreciate you.
Have a great weekend!
Patricia
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I’m postponing the awarding of prizes to my winners until Sunday so keep the quotes coming.
Patricia
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I read a good quote while babysitting the grands, wrote it down, and then lost it. And, no, I can’t remember it. That’s why I had to write it down! Grrrr! But, hey, when I find other cool quotes that I think you could use for your board, I’ll be sure to post them in comments for you to use. Have a great week, Patricia!
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Thanks Lynn. Sounds like you meant well. That happens to me a lot.
Please feel free to send your quotes along. FB or Twitter works too @JansenSchmidt.
Have a wonderful week.
Patricia
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I grew up in Pennsylvania Dutch country, and a favorite aphorism of theirs was “We grow too soon old, and too late smart.” I also like “Youth is wasted on the young,” but that wouldn’t go over with your age-challenged guests. 😉
I LOVE your blog posts, and always read them as soon as I see them! Miss you!
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Aw, thanks. And I miss you too my friend. Soon we shall be together again and share some laughs. Perhaps at RWA in Orlando? I’m planning on going next year. You?
I shall use your quote (the first one for sure).
Have a great week.
Patrcia
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And the winners are: CJ Burright, Jennette Marie Powell, and Jenny Hansen, who KILLED the masse’.
Madeline Hess Olson was also a winner, but is disqualified for failing to meet the requisite deadline. However, you are all winners in my book and I shall use her quote.
I shall send the prizes via e-mail. Congratulations and thank you everyone for chiming in.
Patricia
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