There are so many dishonest people in the world today. So many people with harmful agendas. So many people out to make a buck. I think you’d be somewhat foolish if you weren’t always a little leery of people selling stuff. There are thieves who will take your money and disappear. But I also choose to believe that there are still good people out there too. People who are just trying to make a living. People who come by their money honestly. People who aren’t trying to trick you into buying something they have no intention of delivering.
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I Still Wanna Believe
Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, blooms, Family, flowers, friends, goals, gratitude, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, money, motivation, positivity, Shopping, success, Vicksburg, writing, tagged aroma, craft booths, craft fairs, crafters, faith, flea markets, good business, good people, honest people, honesty, pre-pay, promises, scents, selling stuff, smelling, strangers, trust, trusting strangers on May 2, 2022| 6 Comments »
Generational Sounds
Posted in Family, friends, grammar, humor, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, singing, trivia, weird, writing, tagged decades, English, generation, generational, kids, language, music, music history, slang, slang terms, slang words, young people, youth on April 25, 2022| 4 Comments »
Every generation has its unique sound. Music is the first thing that comes to mind. Who doesn’t remember the Big Band sounds of the ‘40’s, the beatnik rock and roll era of the ‘50’s, the mellow ‘60’s, the groovy ‘70’s, or the always popular bitchin’ tunes of the ‘80’s? I’m not sure if you noticed what I did there, but it’s not just the music that represents the sounds of a particular generation. It’s the language, the slang, the terms the popular kids used at school. There’s a distinct sound for every generation.
(more…)Life Lessons In Unexpected Places
Posted in April, blogging, Family, friends, goals, gratitude, inspiration, Jansen Schmidt, motivation, positivity, resolutions, Shopping, success, writing, tagged doing the right thing, habits, integrity, learn by example, life lessons, parenting, shopping carts, teaching on April 18, 2022| 10 Comments »
I’m not sure if you’ve seen this graphic (below) or not. I first saw it on Facebook, read it – twice – and thought: “Wow, there’s so much truth in this.” It’s so often the little things in life that determine the kind of person you really are. How we perform certain tasks, if at all, says a lot about how we may or may not treat people or perform other tasks. Or just approach life in general. Little hidden meanings surround all the little things we do.
(more…)The Shiny Is Wearing Off
Posted in Disney, Disney World, Disneyland, driving, eating, Family, food, friends, gratitude, humor, Jansen Schmidt, money, Shopping, travel, vacation, Walt Disney World, writing, tagged bad behavior, big business, clean up after yourself, cleaning, cutting in line, elite, entitled, line jumping, losing luster, morals, not fun, privileged, waiting, waiting in line, waiting your turn on April 4, 2022| 9 Comments »
I’m a Disney fan. Have been since my first trip to Disneyland in early 1970. As a kid, my brother and I would always choose Disneyland as our destination of choice when asked where we wanted to travel during the summer break from school. Sadly, we seldom went. As an adult, I can go, pretty much, whenever I want to. That’s the beauty of being an adult.
(more…)A Higher Standard
Posted in alcohol, beer, drinks, driving, Family, health, Jansen Schmidt, money, sports, writing, tagged accidents, arrests, auto accidents, bad behavior, bad choices, celebrities, choices, consequences, drinking and driving, DUI, entitled, entitlement, football, football players, high standards, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Raiders, sports players, standards on March 7, 2022| 4 Comments »
I don’t know about you, but I’m so sick of seeing news headlines about professional sports players involved in accidents and being arrested but expecting to get a free pass because of who they are. Nobody is entitled to a get out of jail free card, especially if you’ve actually done something grossly negligent or illegal.
(more…)The Je Ne Sais Quoi of Abandoned Places – Part Two
Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, bucket list, camera, cement walls, Family, friends, history, humor, Jansen Schmidt, positivity, resolutions, short story, travel, vacation, Vicksburg, weird facts, writers, writing, tagged abandoned places, adventures, American Civil War, exploring, headstones, historical places, history, Mississippi River, off the beaten path, Port Gibson Mississippi, preservation, ruins, southern plantations, traveling, Windsor Plantation, Windsor Ruins on January 17, 2022| 6 Comments »
Last week I told you of my interest in exploring ghost towns and abandoned places. I relayed the story of the town of Rodney, the capital that almost was. This week, I continue my exploration adventures with you to another spot not too far from my home in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Let’s wander over to Windsor Ruins, what’s left of Mississippi’s greatest plantation home ever.
(more…)The Je Ne Sais Quoi of Abandoned Places – Part One
Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, Family, friends, history, humor, Jansen Schmidt, Paranormal, positivity, resolutions, short story, travel, vacation, Vicksburg, weird facts, writers, writing, tagged abandoned places, adventures, churches, exploring, ghost towns, graveyards, headstones, historical places, history, Mississippi River, off the beaten path, old churches, Rodney MIssissippi, steamboats, traveling on January 10, 2022| 10 Comments »
I don’t know if you like to explore abandoned places, but I do. I enjoy wandering around ruins and imagining who lived there, what they did, how they lived, etc. Maybe it’s the writer in me or maybe just an inherent curiosity. I don’t know, but I’ve always sought out ghost towns when I’m traveling.
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