Good Morning! The last day of June and its going to be a pretty hot one! My flowers are still hanging on, though I am afraid that the one is done, but it lasted 2 months at least! It has perked up before and surprised me, so we will see. With as hot as it will be today it would make a perfect day for the beach, but …. will have to just keep dreaming for now. That day will come though! The first quote describes where my mind is! What is your mind dreaming of today?
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If you missed yesterday’s post. Here is the link to Part 1. The Crazy Adventure
The guys stood frozen, still in shocked silence. They were inside a museum with no apparent way out and now it seemed that one of the wax figures had spoken to them.
“Perhaps we are just hearing things, suffering from jet lag, becoming delusional!” said Jinx.
“Well there is nothing new about being delusional, for you Jinx! You have been there many times!” replied Alabaster, while laughing. “Just pointing out a fact.”
“Good one!” said Snowball as he gave Alabaster a high five.
“Glad to see you can all keep your humor, at a time like this.” said Jinx.
“We need all the laughter we can get right now, so thanks for providing it Jinx!” and Alabaster patted him on the back. “Now what is our plan to get out of here, before another wax figure starts to talk, and we all start to go crazy!”
“Crazy is the name of the game and you all are in it pretty deep!” echoed a deep low voice.
Snowball stumbled backwards, tripping over the carpet and falling. Jangle’s eyes got big as his mouth opened wide. Alabaster yelled and Jinx disappeared through the floor!
“Wha… wha…just…happened?” said Jangle, whose eyes were still wide in disbelief!
“Well it looked like the floor just opened up and swallowed Jinx! But….how?” said Alabaster.
Snowball was still trying to catch his breath after falling backwards and then he had an idea.
“Alabaster, why don’t you go stand where Jinx was standing and we will see if it happens again?”
“Now you are the delusional one!” replied Alabaster.
“Actually I think you all are delusional!”
“There’s that voice again! Where is it coming from??” Jangle asked, as they all looked around at the wax figures who were standing still.
“I have no clue, all I know is that I am really ready for this museum adventure to end, but we have to find Jinx!” said Snowball. ” I am afraid this may be like the Neverending Story. and we will be stuck here until we wave a white flag of surrender!”
“Do you have a white flag Alabaster?”
“Umm…No, didn’t exactly think I would need one.”
Jangle was looking at a map that he had found of the museum and saw that there was a basement. “I don’t think any of us explored the basement, that is probably where Jinx is and may be how we can find our way out!”
“Well what are we waiting for, lets go!” shouted Snowball as he took off.
Alabaster and Jangle watched him run. “He doesn’t know where he is going, does he?” “Nope!” said Jangle, “I am the one with the map. He has no map and no smartz.” They started laughing as they watched Snowball stop and turn around.
He walked back to them without saying a word and they headed the other direction, with Jangle and Alabaster still chuckling. They all found the way down to the basement which was very dark and damp. Once their eyes adjusted to the darkness they could see a little better.
Their ears perked up as they heard some muffled yelling and banging. Following the direction of the sound it led them to a big box.
“Let me out!” The muffled voice sounded like Jinx.
“Is that you Jinx?” asked Snowball.
“No, its Mitch!”
“Oh, I don’t know any Mitch, do you know Mitch?” Snowball questioned Alabaster.
“Nope!”
“We don’t know any Mitch, guess we can’t let you out!” said Snowball with a smirk.
They opened the box and let a sputtering Jinx out. They were all anxious to know what exactly had happened to him. How had he got into the box?
“All I know is that I stepped on a certain tile on the floor and the next thing I know I was falling and landed in this box that then shut on me. I felt like I was incarcerated with no way out! Glad you all got here and now lets get out of here!”
“But how!” said Jangle.
“There has to be a way out of here, that we just haven’t found yet.”
“AAAH!!”Alabaster was jumping up and down!
They all watched in shock as they saw a snake come sliding out of Alabaster’s pant leg and scurry away!
They all ran the opposite direction of the snake and smacked right into a rusty door. With some hard pushes it creaked open and they all squeezed out of the door, as fast as they could, breathing in the fresh air.
“I don’t know about all of you, but I am ready to get back to the hotel, and no more museums for the rest of our time here!” said Jinx.
Everyone was in agreement as they headed back to the hotel after their crazy day!
Meanwhile, back in the museum, voices could be heard.
“That was a fun group, I think we scared them pretty good, eh!”
“We sure did!” and laughter echoed throughout the museum.
There was excitement in the air. It was vacation time. Work had stopped at the North Pole and now it was time to kick back and relax! Jinx, Jangle, Snowball and Alabaster had their bags packed and they were ready for adventure.
Snowball almost made them all late, for he had overslept, but they made it to the airport in the nick of time. As they were running to the gate, Alabaster tripped while running and dropped his carry on bag. It opened up spilling the contents everywhere. A red faced Alabaster picked up everything as fast as he could and they at last made it to the gate.
They drew straws on who got the window seats. Poor Jinx and Jangle got the short straws. so they just put their headphones on to listen to music as they closed their eyes.
Snowball got out his writing tablet, he was busy writing his life story, as he looked out the window from time to time. Alabaster stared out the window and snapped pictures of the beautiful sky.
Several hours later the plane landed in warm, tropical temperatures. Such a nice break from the North Pole. This is why every summer they visited Hawaii!
Jinx and Jangle had been to Hawaii before, but this was the first time for Snowball and Alabaster. All of them were eager to explore, but first they were very hungry. After going to their hotel to change clothes and drop of their luggage, they headed for a nice restaurant and filled their stomachs.
Walking out of the restaurant, they were discussing where to go first.
Alabaster was dragging behind a little bit.
“Feeling a little too full?” questioned Jinx to Alabaster.
“I wouldn’t doubt it if he did.” said Snowball. ‘He sure did eat a lot of rice! He said he had a craving for it and he wasn’t kidding!”
They all laughed as Alabaster made a face at them.
“So are we all in agreement? We are going to visit the Aquarium?” asked Jangle.
“Yes!” They all replied.
it was just a few blocks from the restaurant and the weather was lovely, so they all enjoyed the walk, and didn’t mind going a little slower for Alabaster.
The building was huge and they had a great time exploring the Aquarium. They saw manatees and jellyfish, sharks, and sea turtles. The sea turtles were Alabaster’s favorite.
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Jinx really liked the Mola-Mola fish. The others thought it was a little strange looking though.
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Snowball’s favorite fish was the Clown fish of course, though, all of them liked that one as well and there was one for each of them!
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“Oh look there is Candy Cane’s favorite fish!” The Angelfish!
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After a couple of hours of being there they decided they would return to their hotel and call it a early night, for they were feeling pretty tired.
They were walking back to the hotel when Snowball said, ” Look! There is a Wax Museum, why don’t we go in for just a little bit.”
They agreed and walked in. They thought it strange that when they walked in no one was at the desk to greet them and in fact they didn’t see anyone! Well perhaps it was soon time to close. They decided they would just look around a little and then leave. They were impressed, the wax figures really did look real! They half expected them to start talking.
Jinx was walking and started to trip over a piece of carpet on the floor. He put his hand out against a wax figure to catch himself, and the figure began to wobble!
“We better get out of here, before Jinx touches something and it breaks!”
They all made their way back to the front entrance, still finding it a little strange that no one else was in the building.
Snowball pushed on the door and ….
“Umm guys its not opening!”
“What do you mean its not opening!” said Jangle, “Let me try.” He jiggled the handle and sure enough the door didn’t open.
“Being the modest person that I am, let me just point out the fact that it was not my idea to come in here!” said Alabaster and all eyes looked at Snowball.
“Hey! All you guys agreed with me.” said Snowball.
“Well lets be logical about this now, I am sure that there is probably another exit out of this building. We just have to find it.” Jinx said.
They all went different directions looking for another exit, and they all returned to the entrance with the same conclusion. There was no other way out of the building.
“So Mr. Logical, now what do we do?” asked Snowball.
“Well if you ask me, it looks like you all got yourselves in quite a predicament!”
They all looked at each other in shock. Had they just heard what they thought they heard?
“Oooh that wax figure didn’t just say what I think it said, did it?” said Jangle.
The rest nodded their heads in silence, wondering what may happen next!
***Part 2 will be coming***
Morning had come. Bailey felt the coolness of the water splashing up on her. It felt good to walk, she was a little stiff after having fallen asleep on the beach.
Memories of the past night began replaying in her mind once more. The memories that had made her jump on her horse, not even bothering to change her clothes, and ride like the wind to the beach. The beach was her happy place, where she could find peace.
Bailey’s heart wasn’t beating so erratic anymore and she was able to breathe. Last night as she rode Starlight, she felt like she was gasping for air. How could it have happened? One minute she was having a fine evening dining at a upscale restaurant and laughing with her friends. The next minute she was driving home as fast as she could, to get Starlight and gallop away!
It had been her best friend’s rehearsal dinner for her wedding. Bailey was Laura’s Maid of Honor. They had grown up together and dreamed about the day they each would find their special someone and live happily ever after! Laura had found her special someone first and that was fine with Bailey, she couldn’t be more ecstatic for her friend.
They had been counting down the days to the wedding together. Bailey had planned special fun things for them to do together as the days got closer and they were having a blast. All was going so well. Bailey was loving the crab cakes and lobster, and then … the unexpected guest had arrived!
Bailey gasped as the door to their private room opened and he stood there looking for her. She grabbed Laura’s arm beside her and said, “you didn’t!”
“Bailey, let me explain, you refused to see him, he only wants to…”
Bailey didn’t wait to hear anymore, she couldn’t! How could Laura have done this! She jumped out of her seat and ran right past him, ignoring his yells.
She cranked up the radio in her car, letting the music match the screaming in her heart. Jeremy’s face was vivid in her head, his look of disappointment as she ran right past him. She had arrived home, ran to the barn and jumped on Starlight. Starlight knew where to go, they had galloped to the beach many times.
At the beach she continued to ride Starlight, though at a slower pace, breathing in the salt air and trying to exhale her pain and frustration. Finally after awhile she grew sleepy and laid down on the sand, with Starlight standing guard.
Now as she walked questions were coming to her mind again. How could he be so bold as to show up? Didn’t he know she was done, that she didn’t want to talk to him again, she didn’t want to hear his explanation! Did he really think that any explanation would soothe her hurting heart. Oh how she had loved him!
Memories of them together were coming back. The memories she had tried so hard to suppress, that she thought she had managed to get rid of!
Who was that, was someone else on the beach at this early hour? Bailey strained to see ahead of her at the figure that appeared to be walking her way. They got closer and her heart started doing flip flops, it was him! He had come after her!
She stood still as Jeremy continued walking closer to her. She wanted to mount Starlight again and run, but yet felt frozen in place as she watched him.
He was almost up to her now and his eyes were silently pleading for her not to run. He stood right in front of her and he reached out and touched her hand.
“Please Bailey, please let me explain….”
The warmth of his hand sent sparks through her that she couldn’t deny. She looked in his eyes and saw a tear rolling down his cheek.
She nodded, for she couldn’t speak and they started to walk through the water, together.
Seedless watermelon …. seedless grapes … why not seedless cherries?
Simple conversation brings smiles to the heart that show on the face.
Cap and Gown will be worn …. ceremony will be very different from normal … but Mama’s heart is full!
My sister shared this video and I found it very moving. It is almost 6 minutes long, but I feel it is worth it! I love bringing smiles to all of you, sometimes with crazy stories and sometimes with some powerful words by someone else. Enjoy, and would love to know your thoughts!
If you missed Part 1 of Olivia’s story here is the link. Castle of Dreams
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Olivia was sitting in her room trying to read. The book was intriguing, but not intriguing enough to stop her mind from returning to the castle. It had been a week since she had ran away from the castle. She tried to distract herself with other things and forget about the abandoned castle that she had come across on her walk. The one she had visited, dreaming about her Prince. What had caused the crash of the wine bottles that day she was there? What caused the shadow that she had seen, as she ran out of the castle in fear? She was one to not let go of questions easily, so she knew what she had to do. Putting down her book, she went to take a walk.
Inside she was shaking as she knocked on the door of the castle. She waited and started to turn the knob as the door suddenly opened, causing her to jump! In front of her stood a young man who she guessed to be in his 20’s, like her. He had sandy brown curly hair, and a smile that made her speechless.
“HI! May I help you?” the man asked, as Olivia stood there with her mouth open.
Quickly she shut her mouth, but still no words came out.
“Are you Okay Miss?” The man was still smiling, but beginning to look a little concerned.
“I….I….just didn’t expect anyone to be here?” Olivia said.
The man looked at her, a little perplexed, “Then why did you knock?”
“I mean, I didn’t expect you to be here!”
Oh what was she saying, Olivia’s cheeks were starting to blush, she was always having problems with her words getting her into awkward situations!
“I am sor…sorry…I really should go.” She turned to leave, but the man reached out and touched her on her shoulder.
“No need to run off, I was just getting ready to eat, you are welcome to join me. My name is Brantley, what is yours?”
Olivia thought for a moment, dare she really go in? It wasn’t like her to just say Yes to lunch with strangers but Oh that smile! She did know karate, and wasn’t afraid to use it, so she gathered her courage and replied. ” My name is Olivia, and thank you, I would like that.” and she walked in the door.
She followed him down the long hallway to the table that she had seen before. There was one bottle of Chardonnay sitting in the middle of the table.
“I didn’t fix anything fancy, didn’t expect company. Especially not someone so pretty.”
Olivia felt her cheeks grow warm and she smiled.
“Not too many people show up here, its usually animals that I see. They are fun to watch, but don’t exactly make great conversationalists!”
They sat down at the table to eat some Strawberry-Avocado salad with ham and cheese sandwiches.
Olivia was talking when something brushed up against her bare legs, making her gasp!
Brantley laughed. “I see that Midnight came to say Hi! I hope you aren’t allergic to cats.”
Olivia looked down and saw the a coal black cat with emerald green eyes looking up at her.
“He can be quite the troublemaker sometimes! The other week he broke my wine bottles sitting on the table. He is lucky that he can also be so sweet when he purrs and just wants to lie on my lap. He keeps me company. This big castle does get lonely at times. Being out in the middle of nowhere enables me to be able to leave the door unlocked when I go out a lot, but loneliness can be a drawback.”
They talked well into the afternoon as they moved outside to a beautiful garden. Sat on the patio and shared some Chardonnay.
Olivia smiled to herself as they talked, and a warm feeling began growing in her heart. She laughed to herself remembering how he had tripped as they walked out to the patio. He said he felt like he had 2 left feet a lot. When he poured their drinks he accidentally spilled some on Olivia’s hand, while she was holding the glass. The poor guy apologized shaking his head.
“Being graceful is not a strong point of mine!” he claimed.
Who said that a Prince couldn’t be a little clumsy, thought Olivia. She was enjoying his company, feeling very relaxed and thinking that sometimes fairy tales do come true!
Good Morning! I was outside this morning in our back yard reading and listening to the birds symphony. Every morning they provide music and I am always glad to listen. Nature’s music is a grand thing! I am continuing to listen to the singing of birds as I now type up this post while sitting at my desk. No, we don’t have birds, but there is always Youtube! I did have a parakeet once, a very sweet, pretty blue and white bird! May you get to appreciate some of nature’s music today, and as always I hope you enjoy the quotes too. I always enjoy hearing your thoughts of them in the comments below. Thanks for reading !
Somedays … 🙂
Another day, and still her Prince hadn’t arrived. Not that she really expected him too, but it was fun to dream. Dream that she was Rapunzel and that one day her Prince would appear, climbing up the trellis to her. He would take one look into her sea green eyes, be drawn into its depths and like all fairy tales, they would live happily ever after!
She had found this old castle along her stroll one day in the countryside. The flowers struck her eye and her curiosity drew her to knock on the door. There was no answer as she waited. She then tried the door and it was unlocked, dare she go inside? Her curiosity got the best of her and she bravely opened the door and stepped inside. Her footsteps echoed as she walked down the long halls gazing all around. Olivia saw a table with bottles of wine on it. Was someone living here or had they been left here as the residents of the castle had to quickly flee the castle due to …. her imagination was going!
Olivia was intrigued, she kept finding her way back to the castle. Today was the 7th day that she had come to this magical place. Always being sure to knock, but more and more convinced that the castle really was abandoned. She found a piano and enjoyed letting her fingers dance among the keys. It had been a long time since she had played, but it was all coming back to her. Her favorite songs that she had memorized by ear.
She gazed out the window, the aroma of the sweet flowers filling her senses. CRASH! Her heart jumped into her throat as she turned around and started running. What had caused that noise? Then she saw the spilled wine and the shattered bottles, and gasped at the shadow that she saw slink around the corner and out of sight. It didn’t take her long to make it out of the castle and she kept running. Running and not being able to stop the questions circling around in her mind. Did someone know she was there? What had caused the crash and what made the shadow on the wall? Would she be brave enough to come back and find out the answers?
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Freshly picked strawberries… sweet strawberry shortcake.
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Plump juicy blueberries … mouth watering cobbler. Hungry yet?
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Time flies! A year ago we were on a train headed for a grand adventure! A view out the window.
Best salmon …. Best lava cake….on the train.
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Nuggets of Gold 