Posted in authors, blogging, Disney, Disney World, Family, friends, humor, Jansen Schmidt, success, vacation, Walt Disney World, writers, writing, tagged atom bomb, cancer, cancer free, chem port removal, chemo, chemo ports, chemo therapy, clean bill of health, healing, hospital, life, lymph nodes, medical check ups, oncologist, outpatient, outpatient surgery, scarring, scars, surgery on May 7, 2018| 18 Comments »
Today I return to the hospital for my final outpatient surgery. What? Another surgery? Relax. Breathe. Everything’s fine. This one’s a good one. This is the one I was hoping for, the one that might not have happened for a year or more. This is the one I’ve been hoping for since last October. This one symbolizes the end of my battle with cancer. (more…)
Posted in acting, authors, awards, blogging, books, directing, Family, Fiction, friends, goals, grammar, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, reading, resolutions, social media, spring break, success, super powers, tv, vacation, watching tv, words, writers, writing, tagged April fools, Easter, education, Ellen DeGeneres, Ellen show, ellentube, kids, practical jokes, pranks, pranksters, school kids, spelling, spelling bee, teachers, teaching, tests, Youtube on March 26, 2018| 17 Comments »
So this year Easter falls on April Fools Day. You’ve probably all seen this meme
I’m not normally one to appreciate pranks. In fact, I usually hate them. But, this guy is brilliant.
I love his made up words. And the definitions were even better. And, the best part, he did it with a straight face.
Well folks, the story does not end there. No sirree. This guy’s video went viral and that lead to this:
I love Ellen and I love that she gave him a spelling test. So perfect.
Have you seen this video before? Do you think this guy is clever? I think he’s probably an amazing teacher. And, he’s cute to boot. Do you like pranks? Are you one to go all out for April Fools? Come on, fess up and share the details.
Word of the Day: Ethamivan
Fun fact about me: I don’t think I’ve ever played an April Fool’s joke on anyone.
Original post by Jansen Schmidt, March 2018. Meme courtesy Google Images. Videos courtesy YouTube (ellentube)
Posted in April, authors, Autumn, Baer House Inn, beach, blooms, Family, food, friends, Halloween, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, romance, sports, spring break, vacation, Vicksburg, weather, writing, tagged auturm, crawfish, Fall, graduation, harvest season, hunting, Mardi Gras, pilgrimage, school, seasonal, seasonal fruit, seasons, sports, spring, summer, television, tourists, winter on February 12, 2018| 9 Comments »
We’re all familiar with the four traditional seasons and most of us have a favorite. I’m partial to summer, because I like it hot. Spring is beautiful, but too short. Autumn is pretty but often too cool for my liking. I love the long hot summers. I know, I’m a weird-o to some of you, but hey, I’m honest. I like it hot. (more…)
Posted in authors, awards, blogging, Christmas, Disney, Disney World, Family, friends, goals, Holidays, Jansen Schmidt, love, resolutions, vacation, writers, writing, tagged anticipation, blessings, book launch, book signing, books, count blessings, count the days, countdown, planners, planning, planning trip, release day, sick, special days, special events, travel on February 5, 2018| 12 Comments »
We’ve probably all heard the expression, “Don’t count days, make the days count.” Well, I believe that’s a good motto. It reminds us to be thankful every single day for all of the blessings that happen around us, most of which, sadly, we don’t even pay attention to. (more…)
Posted in Autumn, dessert, desserts, dieting, drinks, Family, food, friends, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, pumpkins, vacation, writing, tagged Black Friday, Christmas, eating, family, funny, funny video, give thanks, gratitude, Holiday, holiday meals, raw eating, raw food, Shopping, Thanksgiving, turkey, turkey day on November 20, 2017| 8 Comments »
Happy Thanksgiving week y’all! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday no matter what your plans.
Posted in authors, Baer House Inn, blogging, driving, Family, Fiction, friends, Jansen Schmidt, resolutions, social media, vacation, writers, writing, tagged breathe, feet, front porch, porch swing, quiet, relax, sit, sitting down, slow down, sore feet, time on September 25, 2017| 16 Comments »
Do you ever have one of those days – maybe every day – where it seems like you go and go and go and finally at 8 or 9 or 10 o’clock at night you realize that you haven’t sat down, except maybe to go to the bathroom or in the car for a few minutes to run a quick errand? It seems to me like I’ve been having a lot of those days lately. (Yes, I did just get back from vacation and yes, I was on my feet all day – going, doing, seeing. It was exhausting.)
I don’t know where the time goes every day, but it seems like every time I look at the clock an hour or six have gone by and I’m still on my feet doing this or that. Now I didn’t think running an inn was going to be a walk in the park, but neither did I expect that there’d be more days than not that I rarely have a chance to actually sit down. I even have help now and it still seems like I’m on my feet all day long. Always something to do.
I have an awesome front porch complete with swing, a cozy back porch with comfy furniture, a front balcony with a gorgeous view of the sunset and a back veranda that’s peaceful and private, yet I rarely sit in any of those places. It’s a tragedy really with cooler weather creeping in, too. Those spaces are wasted on me.
Well, not any more. We all need a little more front porch sitting if you ask me. And I for one intend to utilize those places more in the future.
I’ve decided that from now until the end of the year, I’m going to try to take a few minutes every single day to simply sit. Sitting has great benefits (in my opinion). A forced slowing of movement accompanied by some deep breaths to purge the hurry out of my system. I may even close my eyes and just listen to, feel, smell my surroundings. A new perspective for a few minutes.
Some of my cyber (and real) friends, blog about great places they go and visit, hikes they take, sunsets at the lake, wildflowers in bloom, which I always enjoy reading about. I’m always envious that they have found the time to go out and do what they love. I’ve decided to be more like them and I’m starting by simply slowing down. By slowing down I’ll be able to focus on peace and beautiful places and enriching my life more with the free gift called nature. Perhaps I don’t need to rush about all the time. Hmmmm.
So, who’s with me? Who’s going to carve out a few minutes every day to slow down and just enjoy being alive? Let’s all try to remind ourselves to sit (or get up and move around if you sit all day), relax, take a few quiet moments to reflect on your day or simply enjoy being alive okay? Come on gang! We can do this.
Word of the day: Felucca
Fun fact about me: My feet hurt all the time. A result of being on my feet all the time no doubt.
Original post by Jansen Schmidt, September 2017. Photos courtesy of Google Images.
Posted in Birthdays, blogging, drinks, Family, friends, Holidays, Jansen Schmidt, success, vacation, writing, tagged 4th July, active duty, armed forces, day off, grateful, Holiday, Independence Day, military, thank you, vacation, veterans, whine, wit on July 3, 2017| Leave a Comment »
This week, I’m taking a quick break from blogging. I hope you all have a delightful Independence Day and a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has or still serves in our armed forces.
I’ll be back next Monday with my usual wit or whine session. Until then:
Word of the day: Thalassic
Fun fact about me: I need to schedule more fun days off.
Original post by Jansen Schmidt, June 2017. Image courtesy Google Images.
Posted in authors, Baer House Inn, dogs, drinks, Family, food, friends, humor, Jansen Schmidt, vacation, Vicksburg, writing, tagged Baer House, Baer House Inn, Baer-Williams House, chairs, common, eating, historic inns, innkeepers, innkeeping, inns, Mississippi, observations, questions, relocating, Vicksburg on June 26, 2017| 16 Comments »
Photo courtesy P. Rickrode
So, we’re coming up on two years now since we made the big cross-country move and relocated to Mississippi. Innkeeping has been rewarding and challenging and . . . a real learning experience that will forever change the way I stay at hotels, motels, and/or B & B’s in the future. (more…)
