Flaming Scorpian Bowl

Finding a place with gigantic drinks that are brought to you on fire and with two super long straws to share with you favorite person = happiness!

I couldn't believe the presentation and sheer size of this drink... rum, 151, fruit juices and see that flame in the middle! Wowie what a great time! Tasted fantastic and really left me feeling good! Who wants another?

Wormy

Putting a squirmy worm on a hook, dropping it in the water, and landing a BIG fish = happiness!

Ah, summer's almost here... warm weather, lemonade, BBQ's, laughing and drowning worms!! It's almost time for Bass season to open in NY (mid June I think) and we have been practicing. I couldn't help but snap a picture of this soon to be goner worm. Here fishie, fishie, fishie!!

Finding Money

Finding a few dollars in a pair of jeans you put on = happiness!

It's never a bad way to start the morning when you put on a pair of pants or a coat that you haven't worn in a while and you find a few dollars stashed away. A little green to make the day all that much sweeter!

Bulga Whale

Seeing a smile and getting to interact with a beluga whale = happiness!

It's incredible how smart and full of personality these guys are! I enjoyed, watching them swim around, listening to the clicks and whistles they made, and seeing them just enjoying life. We can all take a lesson from the beluga whale!

Big Fish

Getting up close and personal with fish that are bigger than your head = happiness!

Keeping with the aquatic theme today... here are some gigantic fish I met; and man were they ever BIG! Even more amazing was the size of their tank. How can you resist smiling at the sight of big fishie lips?

Clown Fish

Seeing a clown fish up close and personal (it's Nemo!) = happiness!

Since it's raining today we will do all sorts of water creatures starting with this cute little clown fish. I snapped him at the aquarium in Mystic, CT. They had a whole incredible tank full of them! My favorite line from Finding Nemo, the movie that made clown fish so popular, is: "Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming..."

Perfect quote to start another work day.

Details - Bark

Taking notice of the details of things that are around us every day and stopping to admire them = happiness!

Today I am in the details of things and thought this was appropriate. Ever stop to look at the bark of a tree? The details, the shapes, the colors, the thought of how old this tree is... all makes me very curious! The best part is how the texture feels. Go touch a tree today!

Fresh Bread

Big loaves of freshly baked bread... the smell, the warmth, the taste = happiness!

Can't you just taste it with melted butter already! And don't those look like they would make the best garlic bread? YUM!

Fabric Art

Putting together colorful creations with just fabric, thread and time = happiness!

I'll be the first to admit that I am fabric hoarder. I can't help myself from picking up colorful fabric when I see them (even though I already have bunch). I recently discovered Fabric Postcards. It's more or less a 4x6 quilt you hand make that is mail-legal to send to an address. I just can't get enough of the reaction the postal works have when I go to send one of these babies. Too cool!

Co-pilot

Having your favorite buddy riding in the back of the car on one of your crazy adventures = happiness!

Here is Katie riding in the back... not sure what I will be up to this holiday weekend, but you can be I will have my favorite co-pilot tagging along to everything I can possibly take her to.

(please please please be careful of having dogs, or any animals for the matter, in a car in the sun with warm weather. It's dangerous!)