Quote for the ending of June

I actually realize that the end of June is a few more days away but todays blog title sounded kind of dramatic and I'm in a bit of a melodramatic mood. All week I have asked myself if I could be brave enough to do what the Iranian people are doing to stand up to the powers that be in their country. If I could be as stand up as the reporters who only were doing what they felt was right in Korea. And I am no news junkie let me tell you but the world is so much smaller with facebook and webnews and everything that gets you breaking stories. If other people just continue to think as I do that I am just one small person what difference can I do, does that make me just a spectator in the world theater? I think I have to end this month with a promise to myself that I will continue to try harder to be someone who might make a difference even perhaps in a small way but the way to begin is take that step and start somewhere. Ok enough rambling, have a great weekend all of you.

"I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom"
Bob Dylan

Finally Friday

Friday finally! And it is also number one nephew's birthday, Andrew is 29 today. Happy Birthday! Tomorrow will be having some kind of peacefulness, D and T are off to their annual white water rafting trip at Cache Creek, should be a nice weekend for that. Grand dog will be staying with Ashley and Richard, she will get soooo spoiled. So watch for the Saturday quote and otherwise have a great weekend.

Changing of my e-mail

Any of you out there who are my blog followers, don't forget that I am changing e-mail address this weekend, monamech@gmail.com. We have decided that after living in the dark ages with only dial up at home for the computer, we are going with the "triple play" from Comcast. Brilliant daughter in law figured out that not only will we get high speed internet which will help her doing homework and any online JC clases she might want to take, but it will save us money on our long distance phone and cable to boot! So I may actually want to spend computer time at home when I'm not at work. And then we have to train dad, he's getting his own e-mail also, mechling1954@gmail.com. Dear goddess, give me patience...

Fun time last night.

This is a shout out to my good friend Ray. Last night he admitted to being a follower of my blog. Hey there my man Ray! And he is retired so when there is a comedy show that comes to town he is first in line to get the goodseats, 2nd row for the Bill Engvall show at the Wells Fargo Center last night. What a great time we had with Ray and his darling wife Ofelia, get to catch up on life in general during a yummy dinner then on to the show. I LMAO till I almost PMP! Up and coming is Larry the Cable Guy, do I notice a comedy theme here? Well, as long as you can just keep on laughing...

Summer at last...

Thankfully the weather is warming and it stays light later, this summer girl needed these days to come along. And all the Mechlings are managing to be hospitable in our little house in the 'burbs. Kids took us to breakfast on father's day and gifted with a new table top bbq. Need to do a little more than sit around like a vegetable though. Thinking about throwing myself a yard sale this Saturday. Will help clear out the garage and then we can stuff more of D and T's boxes in there since the storage units are kind of pricey and would rather see them getting caught up on old bills and paying for the text books Tiff needs. Well, guess that's all, you have a great week now. Talk more soon.

19 days til vacation!

Is one allowed to start the vacation countdown once you get past 20 days? Well whether or not that is the rule, too bad I'm starting!

Summer Solstice

I think I must have been a pagan in a past life, on the summer solstice I yearn to do ceremonial dancing in the forest and watch the twilight creeping oh so slowly, taking the last of the longest day of the year off to the horizon. Well, that isn't exactly poetic I know but if it's worth something I've got to tell you that I was at least trying to find muse today. Went with Marlene and had tea with my favorite poet in a "beauty spot" as Doris said while we looked from her terrace to a fabulous view of the valley. AGD regaled us with stories of his family and how he came to have his studio in this wonderful place. Since I was so priviliged to have been able to spend time with Armando, let's get a little excerpt from one of his books.
This is from his poem called "The Muse"
"Poetry barged through my door one day
There is no stealth in her movements...
She carresed, cuddled and had her way with me"
Armando Garcia Davila
(And there's lots more to taste where that little morsel came from!)
Now google him, find one of his books, purchase it and swoon.