Tonight was School spirit night at the local Chick-fil-a. It is always a fun time for me and my rambunctious 8 year old son. He is always eager to turn over .50 cents to spin the wheel and earn free Chick-fil-a items.
Well, to be honest...he is mainly after the coveted milkshake coupon but what kid besides those allergic to dairy aren't after the milkshake?
Spencer usually takes about 4 turns on the wheel each time we visit Chick-fil-a (luxury of being an only child).
Spinning the wheel on spirit night means the school receives a $2.00 donation from us and Spencer earns free food (fruit, fries, diet lemonade, cinnamon rolls and of course, the favorite milkshake).
Tonight was no different. 4 spins equaled a diet lemonade, a fry, a cinnamon roll and thankfully, a cookies and cream milkshake. Score!!
The Chick-fil-a school spirit night gives us a chance to have a meal together that isn't rushed and semi-affordable considering fast food is quickly becoming over priced. The number 2 combo and a bowl of soup was just shy of $11.00 tonight.
Last month, we visited Taco Bell and literally spent more at Taco Bell for less food than we receive at a genuine Mexican restaurant but I digress......
Anyway, tonight at the local chick-fil-a we met an elderly man who was full of life and laughter which as a social worker for the elderly and the disabled does my heart a world of good to see.
Spencer and I had just sat down to eat our meal when the gentleman began a conversation by showing us a drawing of an odd shaped school bus with 4 windows and asked us which way the bus was heading..right or left?
Spencer observed the paper intently and stated "left." The jovial man said "yes, but why?" Spencer responded saying something about the windows but the man clarified that there wasn't a door showing in the picture; therefore, the bus was traveling left. We all laughed.
The elderly man mentioned that he frequents the Chick-fil-a several times a week mainly for the company.
I asked him if he ever plays bingo and he let me ramble on for a few minutes and finally interjected that he doesn't care for bingo. We all laughed again.
Who thinks bingo is just for the elderly? Granted there are plenty of seniors playing a mean game of bingo somewhere in this country every single day but I have to admit I find the game fun and habit forming myself. I guess we all want a chance to win the coveted milkshake any way we can win it.
During our conversation with the elderly man he mentioned his deceased wife 3 times. He admitted she had passed away 19 years ago from emphysema.
Spencer, the elderly man, and I had a wonderful conversation about every day living, math, brain teasers, and dieting.
Dieting? Do we ever stop worrying about our weight? He admitted he has been only eating half of his meal at one sitting and saves the other half for the next meal. He said slowly but surely he is losing weight. The gentleman told me he has a daughter that is 61...did you catch that? 61! His daughter is 61 and he is worried about losing weight. I should have just spun the wheel and won a milkshake for myself...darn milk allergies!!!
As much as the dieting conversation and a couple of the brain teasers dominated our talk, I could not help but to focus on how many times he talked about his wife.
He added that he had begged his wife to stop smoking but she always said it was too hard. I commented that it isn't as hard as what he has endured. He grinned and shook his head and offered up another brain teaser.
Life is funny, isn't it? You never know who you are going to meet or who will touch your heart. You never know what lesson you will receive or what blessing you will offer someone. It is much like that wheel with the coveted milkshake.
You see, I was running late to pick up Spencer so we made it to Chick-fil-a late but had we been on time or early we might have missed the elderly gentleman who shared many life lessons with us in a short window of time.
We have some new brain teasers in our arsenal that I am certain a few third graders will hear up close and personal tomorrow from one rambunctious kid and one new math brain teaser that I still don't get but hey I did mention I am social worker and not a math whiz.
So, what lessons did we learn? Of course, an obvious lesson is....Don't smoke!
Another lesson is....we will always worry about our weight. Blah!!
A hidden lesson is to always have a smile on your face so you are approachable and open to new acquaintances and life lessons.
Most importantly, life is short and love is rare!
What wheel shall you spin? What milk shake will you strive to win? How open are you to new acquaintances?
Until next time, my friends...may your days be filled with milk shakes.
Rhonda
Monday, February 25, 2013
Saturday, February 9, 2013
The life of ONE Groovy chick!!!: Penguin hunting....
The life of ONE Groovy chick!!!: Penguin hunting....: Penguin hunting...Gentoo penguin hunting that is... No, I am not talking about hunting with bows and arrows or guns or any other weapon un...
Penguin hunting....
Penguin hunting...Gentoo penguin hunting that is...
No, I am not talking about hunting with bows and arrows or guns or any other weapon unless you count the heart as a weapon.
I have been on a quest to find my Gentoo penguin for many years. Gentoo are a type of penguins who typically mate for life which I find very endearing.
Can you imagine finding one true love and spending the rest of your life with that person?
Recently, there was a couple in the news who have spent over 80 years together. They definitely found their Gentoo penguin. How beautiful? How rare? How special?
I, unfortunately, will not make the news headlines for spending 80 years with the same person because my path to find a penguin has not been pleasant. Instead of dating a gentoo penguin, I thought I would date a few frogs, snakes, and basically grub worms which are generally referred to as root-feeding headaches for the turf pros. I think that about sums up my dating life - root -feeding headaches!
How many of you have also been on this path? Hunting for your penguin only to find a grub worm?
Are you on this path because all of the "good guys" are taken or because there aren't any good guys left?
Or are you on this path because of how you feel about yourself?
For a while, I thought all of the good guys were taken but I have come to realize that I was finding the grub worms because of the way I felt about me....the way I perceived myself...not because the penguins are all taken.
I am confessing to a horrible dating life based on my own feelings about myself even though I wasn't aware of them for a long time. I am offering this confession because I am hoping to help other ladies realize there are better days ahead of you.
How do you feel about yourself? How do you perceive yourself? What light are you projecting?
A person cannot feel down about themselves and reflect a positive light to others. You can't fake it till you make it on this one, folks!
When your light is on but the container is weak and flimsy, the light can be snuffed out by everyone else.
In the dating world, others can spot that flimsy container a lot easier than you realize. They can even spot an unsafe wire even if you don't know the power is flickering. The ones who are drawn to your light because they need or want to be fixed or because they want to take advantage will zone in on you and will drain every bit of electricity from your light and leave you in a dark and lonely place.
My advice to all of you ladies in the dating world is to be aware of the light you project. Know yourself. Know what you want and believe you deserve better than to be used and abused.
Put a beautiful ceramic fixture around your flickering light. Allow your light to grow bright and strong and it will guide you on your path to find a Gentoo penguin.
Happy hunting!
Rhonda
No, I am not talking about hunting with bows and arrows or guns or any other weapon unless you count the heart as a weapon.
I have been on a quest to find my Gentoo penguin for many years. Gentoo are a type of penguins who typically mate for life which I find very endearing.
Can you imagine finding one true love and spending the rest of your life with that person?
Recently, there was a couple in the news who have spent over 80 years together. They definitely found their Gentoo penguin. How beautiful? How rare? How special?
I, unfortunately, will not make the news headlines for spending 80 years with the same person because my path to find a penguin has not been pleasant. Instead of dating a gentoo penguin, I thought I would date a few frogs, snakes, and basically grub worms which are generally referred to as root-feeding headaches for the turf pros. I think that about sums up my dating life - root -feeding headaches!
How many of you have also been on this path? Hunting for your penguin only to find a grub worm?
Are you on this path because all of the "good guys" are taken or because there aren't any good guys left?
Or are you on this path because of how you feel about yourself?
For a while, I thought all of the good guys were taken but I have come to realize that I was finding the grub worms because of the way I felt about me....the way I perceived myself...not because the penguins are all taken.
I am confessing to a horrible dating life based on my own feelings about myself even though I wasn't aware of them for a long time. I am offering this confession because I am hoping to help other ladies realize there are better days ahead of you.
How do you feel about yourself? How do you perceive yourself? What light are you projecting?
A person cannot feel down about themselves and reflect a positive light to others. You can't fake it till you make it on this one, folks!
When your light is on but the container is weak and flimsy, the light can be snuffed out by everyone else.
In the dating world, others can spot that flimsy container a lot easier than you realize. They can even spot an unsafe wire even if you don't know the power is flickering. The ones who are drawn to your light because they need or want to be fixed or because they want to take advantage will zone in on you and will drain every bit of electricity from your light and leave you in a dark and lonely place.
My advice to all of you ladies in the dating world is to be aware of the light you project. Know yourself. Know what you want and believe you deserve better than to be used and abused.
Put a beautiful ceramic fixture around your flickering light. Allow your light to grow bright and strong and it will guide you on your path to find a Gentoo penguin.
Happy hunting!
Rhonda
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Believe
Last year was a difficult year for several reasons.
Most of last year I had the picture of the little dog
bracing in the wind with BELIEVE written in bold
hanging on my wall where I could see it every day.
Last year was tough but with faith and prayer and praise,
I made it through 2012 and welcome 2013 with open arms.
This year, I hope to blog on a more consistent basis.
I hope you will give me a chance and BELIEVE in me.
2013 will be a great year!
Wait and see....Keep BELIEVING! :)
Rhonda
Follow my friend and her new blog: Cornerstone of Strength: Humble Acts Serve A Purpose
I know I have not blogged in a long time and I hate it but I plan to get back to being a regular blogger.
I have inspiration from my friend, Kimberly Hemric, and her new blog. See below. You will not be disappointed.
Cornerstone of Strength: Humble Acts Serve A Purpose: I read a true account of a little child whose sister needed a blood transfusion. If she didn’t receive one from the best possible donor mat...
I have inspiration from my friend, Kimberly Hemric, and her new blog. See below. You will not be disappointed.
Cornerstone of Strength: Humble Acts Serve A Purpose: I read a true account of a little child whose sister needed a blood transfusion. If she didn’t receive one from the best possible donor mat...
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