hodgepodge – Page 4 – Gayle Tabor

30 DAYS OF THANKFUL – DAY THIRTEEN: Good Books

2012/11/13 Gayle 0

There is nothing better than a good book! And today I am thankful for good books. There really is nothing better than a cozy seat, interesting characters and a well written story which draws you into the world of a book. Beyond being thankful for the books I am thankful for the ability to read. Sadly not everyone in our great society has the ability to read. I am also thankful that I can choose to read most anything I wish….censorship is alive and well in many places of the world. And lastly, I am thankful for the public library where I can find many book free of charge. Thanks for reading 🙂

My Latest Adventure

2012/09/17 Gayle 0

sil•ly adjective \ˈsi-lē\, sil•li•er, sil•li•est,noun, plural sil•lies. adjective 1. weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a sillywriter. 2. absurd; ridiculous; irrational: a silly idea. 3. stunned; dazed: He knocked me silly. 4. Cricket . (of a fielder or the fielder’s playing position) extremely close to the batsman’s wicket: silly mid off. 5. Archaic . rustic; plain; homely. I feel reasonably confident that silly is not a word oft used to describe me. Although I can, in unique situations when the sun, the moon and the stars are all properly aligned, be down right silly (it never lasts, and is witnessed by few). However, I have embarked on an adventure which can be deemed nothing less than silly! AND, I am inviting you to The rest of the story

Driven to Distraction

2012/09/10 Gayle 0

This morning I awoke with a blog post idea floating around in my head. I often feel that these are my best blog posts…the ones I write in my sleep. I hopped out of bed, grabbed my coffee and sat down to write. Then it happened, DISTRACTION! It started with me thinking, what bills must be paid this week? We suffered a rainout on Saturday (or near rainout) and therefore diminished income. I stopped to figure this out. Okay, I have a plan! Time to write! Then my brain shifted to the things I need to do this week! Make a list, prioritize. Mark off a few things. Accomplish some of the urgent needs. Okay, now I can write. Jenn pops her head in, ‘can The rest of the story

One Little Vote Could Change Everything

2012/06/28 Gayle 0

I am not very good at asking for help. I like to believe I can ‘make it on my own’. So, as you might imagine I really HATE begging! However, we are nearing our deadline to qualify for this grant and I REALLY REALLY need your help (yep, you <pointing finger>). So, imagine me down on my knees begging! Here is a blog post I wrote and poster over at Glynne’s Soaps today. It makes voting easy with step by step pictures. Now I just need you to take action. If you’ve already voted, please ask a friend to vote also 🙂 Help us Qualify for a $250,000 Grant Last week I received the most incredible call. Our friend Jan Tabor (no relation) called The rest of the story

The Beginning of an Epic Quest

2012/06/20 Gayle 4

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu Chinese philosopher (604 BC – 531 BC) No doubt you have heard the above referenced quote. Possibly you have uttered those words or similar words as you attempt to motivate either yourself or another, I know I have. Today as I was researching this quote for this post I found another translation from the original Chinese – “Even the longest journey must begin where you stand.” I share these words with you as a way of announcing my new Epic Quest! But first let me tell you how I arrived at the idea to follow this path. It all started rather simply. I went to eat wings with my friend The rest of the story