Posted in Autumn, blogging, breakfast, cars, Christmas, eating, Family, food, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, sports, success, toys, words, writers, writing, tagged auto mechanics, batteries, Black Friday, food, food packaging, good old days, key fobs, keys, mechanics, medicine, packaging, reminiscing, safety, safety seals, Shopping, technology, Thanksgiving on November 16, 2020| 5 Comments »
I want to go back. Back to the good old days. Not that I want to be younger or actually GO back in time, but rather I want things to stop changing. I like stuff the way it currently is or used to be. Some things nowadays are designed to make our lives easier, but they just make it harder. And when things break down, it takes a skilled technician, two weeks and a thousand dollars to fix them.
(more…)Posted in Autumn, blogging, Family, friends, goals, gratitude, health, humor, inspiration, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, motivation, positivity, writing, tagged aging, blessings, death, dying, grateful, gratitude, grim reaper, life, memories, opportunities, thankful on September 28, 2020| 4 Comments »
We’re all getting older whether we like it or not. Every day brings us one step closer to death. I know that sounds morbid, but it’s the truth. Reality is, our date of birth is actually the day we start dying. That’s why every single day should be considered a gift. A chance to experience life to its fullest. Every morning when we open our eyes, we are given the gift of another day. Another step toward the grave. Another opportunity to do good, to embrace the blessings around us, and to boldly walk toward the pearly gates.
(more…)Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, breakfast, drinks, eating, Family, food, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, love, romance, social media, toys, travel, underwear, vacation, weird, weird facts, tagged B&Bs, bed & breakfast, bed and breakfast, disrespectful, forgotten, forgotten items, innkeeper, innkeepers, innkeeping, left behind, lost and found, normal, purple, weird, weird people on September 21, 2020| 11 Comments »
I’ve been in the innkeeping business for a little over 5 years now and I am still amazed at how many times something totally new and unexpected happens. Just about the time I’m sure I’ve seen everything, along comes something completely new and – dare I say it – more weird.
(more…)Posted in authors, blogging, books, Family, Fiction, goals, grammar, humor, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, On Common Ground, On Hallowed Ground, reading, short story, success, weird, words, writers, writing, tagged books, crimes, Savvy Authors, webinars, Weird Al, Weird Al Yankovic, writing crimes, writing life, writing retreat, writing webinars, writing workshops, Youtube on September 14, 2020| 4 Comments »
I’ve had a very long weekend of writing related stuff. Savvy Authors sponsored a 3-day free writing retreat that blew my mind. So many really good presenters, free mini intensive workshops, and great webinars. My brain is so full of new information and practical tips. I feel like a thief getting all of this great information for free.
(more…)Posted in authors, blogging, Fiction, goals, humor, inspiration, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, motivation, positivity, resolutions, success, Uncategorized, weird, words, writing, tagged accomplishments, list, lists, making lists, organization, organizing, planning, plans, priorities, prioritizing, priority, to do lists on August 31, 2020| 11 Comments »
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I’m a list maker. It serves two purposes: It helps me remember all of the very important things I must do, and it makes me feel accomplished when I check things off. I usually have multiple lists going at once. Some things need to be done but not necessarily right away. But, I don’t want to forget to do them either. Thus, the list. Sometimes I find it necessary to prioritize my lists. (more…)
Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, driving, Family, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, travel, vacation, weird, writing, tagged big trucks, dual axles, Ford, old dudes, old men, parking, parking jobs, parking lots, parking spaces, parking spots, pick-up trucks, Ram, Texas Longhorns on August 24, 2020| 10 Comments »
We’ve seen a lot of people come and go here at The Baer House and with those people come things, personalities, stories and vehicles. We’ve seen motorcyclists traveling in packs. Bicyclists on week-long adventures across Mississippi. Vans, motorhomes, campers, people with trailers, boats, and even on a couple of instances, people with no vehicles at all. Those “special folks” require their own entire post involving airplanes, taxies, busses and limousines. Let your mind wander. (more…)
Posted in authors, beach, blogging, blooms, books, breakfast, chocolate, dancing, eating, Family, food, friends, inspiration, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, love, motivation, pets, positivity, reading, resolutions, travel, watching tv, writing, tagged anxiety, change, crisis fatigue, crisis fatigue syndrome, different, enjoy life, fatigue, good health, health, life, life lessons, mental health, motivation, social media, stress, syndrome on August 3, 2020| 5 Comments »
So many people are reeling, angry, and despairing these days. It’s no wonder. We’ve all been thrown into a situation that we’ve never been in before. It’s extremely disorienting, confusing and challenging in many ways. In the face of intense and prolonged stress, this new syndrome has emerged. But don’t despair, there’s a cure and hope. (more…)
Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, breakfast, dessert, desserts, dieting, drinks, eating, Family, food, goals, health, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, motivation, positivity, resolutions, writing, tagged aqua zumba, dieting, exercise, gym, hormones, Nutrisystem, pants, salt, salty snacks, shorts, snacks, waist, waistband, weight loss, zumba on June 22, 2020| 8 Comments »
Over the past few months, like so many other people, I’ve been doing a lot of extra eating. Mostly stress eating. I’m sometimes careful with my food choices, but usually I don’t give a fig how much butter, sugar, carbohydrates and chemical preservatives are in the food. Hand me a bag of chips and that’s the last you’ll see of them. Give me a can of cashews, those babies will be gone. Dill pickles are devoured like candy. I guess you see the trend here – salt! It’s all about the salt. (more…)
