I love Christmas music. Almost as much as I love patriotic music. But, not ALL Christmas music, usually just the traditional stuff. I do however, like traditional songs played in non-traditional ways. But one song has always sort of made me snicker: The Little Drummer Boy.
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Don’t Wake the Baby
Posted in Christmas, Family, food, friends, gratitude, Holidays, humor, inspiration, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, motivation, positivity, resolutions, Shopping, toys, writing, tagged babies, baby Jesus, Christmas gift giving, Christmas gifts, drummer, drums, first Christmas, for King and Country, holiday gifts, holiday spirit, holidays, little drummer boy, manger, sleeping baby on December 19, 2022| 4 Comments »
On the 14th Day of Christmas
Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, Christmas, eating, Family, friends, Halloween, Holidays, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, money, positivity, Shopping, winter, writing, tagged Baer House, Christmas decorations, Christmas lights, Christmas shopping, Christmas tree lights, Christmas trees, holiday decoration, magic wand, not enough time, Thanksgiving, time, time speeding up on November 21, 2022| 4 Comments »
Why does time speed up after Halloween? Seriously, why? Is it just me or are the days flying by? Maybe it’s because there are fewer daylight hours? It’s colder? All I want to do is sleep? I don’t know, but I can’t believe Thanksgiving is Thursday and then – like the day after that – is Christmas.
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 »
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.
(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…)I Just Wanted Some Pants
Posted in authors, friends, goals, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, motivation, positivity, resolutions, Shopping, Uncategorized, underwear, Vicksburg, writing, tagged clothes, clothing, clothing styles, clothing trends, downsizing, hand-me-downs, jeans, pants, reorganizing, second-hand clothes, Shopping, spring cleaning on January 31, 2022| 6 Comments »
I’ve been in a “getting rid of” phase here at Casa Baer. I’ve unloaded some unwanted things and given away some things I still want but never use (can you say good-bye to about $1,000 worth of gorgeous high-heeled shoes), and made my jewelry box about ten pounds lighter. It was time to donate these items to new homes and people who will – hopefully – enjoy them the same way I did for years.
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