Conversation – 19

Peace Out Peeps enjoy your evening. ✨

Sheba, I would love some of that custard or ice cream. And I need some choco nuvo as I am having chocolate withdrawals. You are probably stocked up.

It’s been a muggy day. Went to lunch with 2 friends for my birthday and it rained while we were there. I could hardly believe my eyes. Might be skipping the hike today because of the humidity and heat. It makes me sluggish.

Have a great evening!

@sheba2011 So TRUE!!!! LOL!! My hubby & I to a t. Guess whose forgotten his toothpaste, medicine, etc. when we get there! Love this.

@sheba2011

Good afternoon to you. Happy your children are back safe and sound. A friend of mine’s son had to fly into Atlanta and she was telling me he had a lot of delays because of the weather.⛈ Made it but many hours late.

Beautiful day in the ‘burgh, partly sunny, breezy and upper 70’s. Had some problems with yellow jackets🐝 yesterday so had an exterminator come and all is well today. They were by our garage and needed them gone since hubs leaves on Thursday for his golf trip. Niece is one step away before the finals of the drive, chip and putt contest.🏌️‍♀️⛳

Got to celebrate custard day – I will take whatever you are serving!🍦🍨🥰

When Life Throws You a Curveball

When the unexpected happens, you always have your inner core strength which cannot be taken from you.

In life, we are always setting goals for ourselves and working to make them happen. This gives us focus and ensures that we use our time and energy efficiently and effectively. It also provides us with a sense of purpose and direction. We know where we are going and what we want to do. But quite often, due to forces outside our control, things do not go as we had planned—the flat tire on the way to the wedding, the unforeseen flu virus—and we have to adjust to a postponement or create a whole new set of circumstances. Even positive turns of fortune — an unexpected influx of cash or falling in love — require us to be flexible and to reconsider our plans and priorities, sometimes in the blink of an eye. This is what happens when life throws you a curveball.

The ability to accept what is happening and let go of your original expectations is key when dealing with these unexpected turns of fate. We have a tendency to get stuck in our heads, clinging to an idea of how we think life should go, and we can have a hard time accepting anything that doesn’t comply with that idea. The fact is that life is unpredictable. The trip you thought was for business — and when the deal fell through, you got depressed — actually landed you at the airport two days earlier than planned so you could meet the love of your life. Your car breaks down, and you are late for an appointment. While it’s true that you never arrive at that important meeting, you end up spending a few relaxing hours with people you would never have met otherwise.

In order to keep us awake to opportunity and to teach us equanimity, the universe throws us the occasional curveball. Remember that curveballs are not only life’s way of keeping us awake, which is a gift in and of itself; they are also often life’s way of bringing us wonderful surprises. Next time a curveball comes your way, take a deep breath, say thank you, and open your mind to a new opportunity. AMEN! ✨✨

St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)
Song by John Parr

Growin’ up, you don’t see the writing on the wall
Passin’ by, movin’ straight ahead, you knew it all
But maybe sometime if you feel the pain
You’ll find you’re all alone, everything has changed
Play the game, you know you can’t quit until it’s won
Soldier on, only you can do what must be done
You know in some way you’re a lot like me
You’re just a prisoner and you’re tryin’ to break free
I can see a new horizon underneath the blazin’ sky
I’ll be where the eagle’s flying higher and higher
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need’s this pair of wheels
Take me where my future’s lyin’, St. Elmo’s fire (Ooh, oooh, oooh)
Burning up, don’t know just how far that I can go
(Just how far I go)
Soon be home, only just a few miles down the road
I can make it, I know, I can
You broke the boy in me but you won’t break the man
I can see a new horizon underneath the blazin’ sky
I’ll be where the eagle’s flying higher and higher
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need’s this pair of wheels
Take me where my future’s lyin’, St. Elmo’s fire
I can climb the highest mountain, cross the wildest sea
I can feel St. Elmo’s fire burnin’ in me, burnin’ in me
Just once in his life a man has his time
And my time is now, I’m coming alive
I can hear the music playin’, I can see the banners fly
Feel like you’re back again, and hope ridin’ high
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need’s this pair of wheels
Take me where my future’s lyin’, St. Elmo’s fire
I can see a new horizon underneath the blazin’ sky
I’ll be where the eagle’s flying higher and higher
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need’s this pair of wheels
Take me where my future’s lyin’, St. Elmo’s fire
I can climb the highest mountain, cross the wildest sea
I can feel St. Elmo’s fire burnin’ in me
Burnin’, burnin’ in me, I can feel it burnin’
St. Elmo’s fire, St. Elmo’s fire

@kittengirl,

Thinking of you during this time I will always remember Kitten. 💕🌹

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. All is alright here in OZ. 😎💕🌹

The house is a little bit quiet now I am keeping busy I am missing everyone like crazy.
Tis life. 🌹💕

Lady here is to a nice day for you and his your husband back from his Golf trip with his
buddies? I hope they are having a great time.

Our kids made it back safely last night. 😘

Hey blowing a soft cool hug to you and Jake’s Canvas. 😘💕🌹

Go for it💕

@taci,

Good Morning in S. Cali Taci may this be a good day for a hike. 😎😘🌹
I want to say your hikes are legend. ✨🌹

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers I do appreciate it. 🌹😘

Well Happy Trails To You🎶🎶enjoy National Frozen Custard Day. 💕😎

@oodiebom,

Good Afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 🌹✨ Thank you for your concern on the
kids getting back to Atlanta area the flight was alright a bit of delay but they are safe. 😘🌹

I miss them already I am so glad they were here so we could pray for my father in heaven. ✨
I miss my father dearly. ✨

Oodie I hope you find everything you need for your home. Enjoy this day with your husband.
I see in next week is his procedure and I hope all goes well.

Oodie Culver’s would be a good day for a frozen custard. 💕🌹😘😎

National Frozen Custard Day is widely celebrated on August 8 each year. Frozen custard is the perfect summer treat with its smooth texture and deliciousness. The dessert is even quite simple to make and is typically prepared fresh at the place of sale. It is a beloved dessert across the globe and on this day you can get in on the fun by eating frozen custard.

HISTORY OF NATIONAL FROZEN CUSTARD DAY
The idea of custard is not new, rather fairly ancient. The idea of cooking milk with eggs to make it thick dates back to at least the Romance times and it’s even mentioned in Apicius. Probably, it could be even older than that. Later In the 17th century, fruit creams started gaining popularity and custards began to be made as individual dishes or bowls instead of just fillings or crust. While custard is quite similar to ice cream, the United States Food and Drug Administration mandates that frozen custard products must contain at least 10% of milk fat and 1.4% egg yolk solids.

It was in 1919, that the frozen custard was invented in Coney Island, New York. Two ice cream vendors by the names of Archie and Elton Kohr realized that when they added egg yolks to ice cream, it resulted in a product that was smoother in texture and helped the ice cream stay cold for a longer duration which was perfect for hot summer afternoons. During the first weekend of them selling frozen custard, they ended up selling 18,640 cones on the boardwalk itself.

Frozen custard started gaining immense popularity throughout the Midwest and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actually came to be known as the “unofficial frozen custard capital of the world.”

Frozen Custard Day falls right during the summer months, making it the perfect dessert to enjoy to beat the heat. It is so simple to prepare and it is even easily available in local stores. So on this day, grab a bowl of frozen custard and bask in the glory of a sweet haven.