“Who's Up For A Li’l Sled’n?"

“Who's Up For A Li’l Sled’n?” PIMP LOL! No matter where I am at this time of year, my heart is always ready for a li’l sled’n! I'm from Pennsyvlania, but I live in Florida. So, who’s up for a li’l sled’n? I got my boots, my crocheted sca

rf, hat and gloves on. Now, all I need is just a li’l snow to go with that li’l sled’n! PIMP LOL. Actually, a lot of snow for the best tracks to sled on. We used to spend hours packing down the snow to make a track the whole way down our mountain/The Bald Hills. Hard work, but so worth it. So, have a fun day. Whether you’re on a hill packin’ it down to go sled’n or you’re on a hill in life and you gotta pack it down and keep moving up to get over that hill. Enjoy the scenery in life. The snow… Take it in. It makes the packin’ it down more cool! Well, I’m off to sled now. In my mind! That’s the cool thing about imagination and memories. They can take you sled’n right down that memory lane and imagination mountain! Oh, and one more thing! I keep a snowman and snowlady ‘round the house year round. Why? Well, they remind me of snow and cooler weather and sled’n and building snowmen. And, that makes me remember that life is always certainly going to change. Like the seasons. So, be patient whenit’s hot cuz it certainly will be cold. Life goes on… Gliding through life isn’t always the way it’s meant to be. But, gliding while sled’n’? Well, that is where it’s at. Pack it down! Be ready for change. Sometimes it cool. Sometimes it's hot. Sometimes, you pack it down and glide. Sometimes, you pack it down and climb. Oh! And, the photos? Well, yes, that is a replica sled of the exact kind we had in our barn. Even has blades/runners and a rope. Hangs in my parlor all year round. I wonder why... And, very last lesson here?  Don't try to snow anyone! Unless it's on a sled'n track! Or, THAT someone is a snowman! Or it's a snowball fight!    Trace

Yes, M.A.M.

“Yes, m.a.m.! I CAN make a mark!” Today’s story is about smudges, marks and fingerprints. Yes, m’am, it is! So, as I opened the microwave door this morning, I grabbed the washrag and wiped it off, like usual. It’s a habit. The microwave is aluminum and very shiny. So, every time we open and close it, I wipe. Yes. I wipe! The smudges and marks and fingerprints don’t seem to bother anyone else, but me. Guess that’s how we should handle helping others. By making a mark on them, but wiping the slate clean. Or, in this case? The microwave! PIMP LOL. I don’t really mind the microwave thing. I was always like that, even as a kid. I could see a picture a micro-hair off or walk in a room and observe the smallest thing. With people, too. Inside and outside of them. But, other places or people don’t bother me. Only my own. I always felt like more was expected of me because I notice things. So, when someone asks me to do something, I say “yes, m.a.m. Yes, I want to make a mark, m.a.m.” What? That’s my home-made acronym, again. Always, reminds me to make a mark, even the smallest smudge or fingerprint can give someone a clue that you care. Yes, ma’am! I used to spend a lot of time keeping things perfect. Until, I got very sick and I had to make very diff priorities. And, losing some of my vision helped. When you can’t see it, it doesn’t bother you. Now, that can be good and that can be bad. See? PIMP LOL. Anyways, I can’t see marks or smudges on the fridge or the other objects that aren’t glass or aluminum and I’m not picky anymore about cleaning everyday and vacuuming and all because I wanna make a mark. But, just not on the microwave! PIMP LOL. That microwave is my one holdout. I can’t let it go. So, that mark? I wipe! I wanna leave my mark in someone’s life not on my microwave. Sometimes, we leaves smudges, sometimes, marks, and sometimes fingerprints in someones’s life. So they know we’ve been there, and WILL be there. And, even leave a clue as where to find us or answers. It may even be a footprint behind them to have their backs. Or beside them. Just make sure it’s not ON them! PIMPLOL. Oh! And, notice in the photo, the reflection of all the things around the microwave. They show up in and on the microwave. Jus’ sayin’! Just like our fingerprints and smudges and marks. Sometimes, you may even have to wipe the microwave clean for someone. I mean, slate! Oh! Notice the time? It's M.A.M. time, always! And, my fingerprints are blues. What other color? PIMP LOL. So! Yes m.a.m. Hope I’ve left a mark here. Maybe a smudge? Just a reflection? Every time someone asks you to help with something, say yes m.a.m. And, make a mark!!! Unless it’s a man. Then say yes, sir. Reflectionately yours, Trace

“Meeting The Right Guy!”

“Meeting The Right Guy!” So, I was talking with my girl about that certain subject “meeting the right guy”. I said: Don’t worry honey! You'll know it's the right guy when you answer "867-5309" to his question of "what's your phone number?  

"And, he gets it. Not the phone number. The joke! Cuz, he sure ain’t getting’ that number! PIMP LOL. We laughed, but really…wow! Where does time go? For me, right from the start of her life, I wanted her to meet the right guy, alright! As in, God! First off! To have that security and knowledge to draw from. To have that personal relationship. To me, it’s so so important to teach our kids very young about faith, hope and love. To teach them about music and arts. About, politics, history, science, math, everything. About life! And, continue teaching through our lives even while they begin teaching us. Now, me? I like to be creative when I share what’s in my mind. Don’t say it! PIMP LOL. I have to be, right? I like to use music, humor, etc., to teach. And, you know? There is def a song for every moment, every lesson. Songs to listen to. Songs to write. Songs to teach our kids. I bet by now, if you got the joke, you are singing ♪♫ 867-530 ni-e-ine ♪♫! Anyways, mostly, we teach by our actions… Trace

Sandpaper & Saws!

“SANDPAPER & SAWS!” Okay, so sometimes it takes sandpaper to smooth our rough edges. Like a craftsman does furniture during refinishing. He has to turn the pieces upside down and all around to get to some spots that are rough or need retouched. He even may have to do some sawing and repairing. I was thinking of a gigantic desk/wall organizer we put into my daughter’s bedroom that was given us. We actually had to saw it in two and then glue/drill/sand/hammer, etc. back together to fit it in her room. Took a great deal of thought and hard work. We def didn’t “saw” that coming. Hmmm…got me thinking. It’s like us. We require sawing, gluing, drilling, hammering and sanding! We may get turned upside down sometimes in life just to get some rough spots smoothed over and pieces of our life put back together. Some of us require a lot of sanding. Though, it is hard to get to some spots that need it the most. Like our own back sides. You know? Just in case we show them. And, who doesn’t do that once in a while? PIMP LOL. You never “saw” that coming! And, our hearts. They get rough and hard to get to, also! Well, anyways, that's why we need other folks to be sandpaper. Yes, it can be rough. May not have been in OUR plan. Certainly not the right direction. Though, going with the grain is the best, some rub us the wrong way and that’s when we take it to the Master Craftsman. He can smooth over those spots if we let Him. And, help us have a finish that is smooth and beautiful. Though, I never said it would be easy. He never did either. If you see dust ‘round your self? The Carpenter is at work. I see dust. Saw dust. I see sawdust! And, sand dust. PIMP LOL. Saw what I mean? Well, have a fun day. Gotta go. Sand, sand, sand… Ouch, ouch, ouch! I know! You saw that coming! I’m just a li’l rough around the edges… Oh! And, by the way, don't give up on those hopes and dreams and life. Keep sanding away. Sometimes, our love is sanded, sometimes, put thru the fire. Here's our new song to go right along with that. Thanks for lovin' me, rough edges and all. Trace http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSUXCH2OTgc&feature=plcp

IN YA VASE!

“IN YA VASE!” I was reading an old story about 2 rival mafia families who were fighting over territory which included a flower shop. One side had taken control of getting the flowers shipped in and out, and the other side had won control over getting the decorative pots/containers to put them in. Eventually, they slaughtered each other back and forth until they finally made peace, sort of. Got me thinking… If the roses and containers could talk, I think the rose woulda said to the other guys, “Yous guys, we might be partners, but I’m gonna always be in ya vase! And, doncha forget that!” PIMP LOL. Grudges! Well, in a weird way, grudges are kind of like roses. They can be a beautiful thing to the person that holds them for awhile. They just can’t stop lookin’ at the grudge! It “stems” from hurt, and if we don’t work it out, we can’t bloom and have a bouquet about us that others like to smell. They get close to us and ouch! Thorns! Yep! Grudges! Don’t hold ‘em! Don’t look at them like a thing of beauty. Let it go. THAT’S The beautiful thing. Now, stick a rose in that vase! ‘Stead of a pose on the face. A grudge pose. And, we all know what that look is, right? Like a hit man’s man! PIMP LOL. Have a fun day, yous guys! Don’t get in too many vases… Unless, you are a fragrant rose showing a nudge of grace, instead of a grudge on the face! Oh! An, come b our new song and video. Yes, I'm in ya vase!! Trace http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSUXCH2OTgc

Magic Elfs & Magic Selfs!

Magic Elfs & Magic Selfs! What? Well, my secret is out. I was caught straightening up the house late last night and I was so tired I forgot to put my magic elf fairy costume on. Busted while I dusted! They saw the self instead of the elf. Whoops! See, I dropped something and they woke up and found me tidying up. How shocked they were to see it was me. No magic elf! No dust. Except what the bunnies left. To all you magical elf fairy’s out there? The elf is outta the bag! Time to be yourself. Not your elf! Toss the costumes and magic wand. Well, you can keep the wand. It may come in handy for whacking someone on the head. I mean, they had to know, right? But, really, I do the tidying for me, too. I run around and straighten up so when I awake everything feels like an elf fairy waved a magic wand over our house. I was trying to keep the magic alive! It just took too long to get in costume. This will save a lot of time. And, I can be myself, not my elf! PIMP LOL. Have a fun day! No need to pretend and be an elf. Be your self. That’s magical enough. Keep the magic alive. Keep dreaming. Stop by our new song and vid about hopes and dreams! Love IS tried by fire and that’s what makes it magical!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSUXCH2OTgc&feature=plcpOh! And, I think I will save my elf fairy costume for Halloween this year. Yep! Makin’ magic! Trace

Get a head? Keep your head!

Was just thinking...

I’m gonna have to do some leg work if I wanna get a head, tomorrow! And, I betta keep my head if I don’t wanna lose heart. But, then I’m gotta have to give all my heart if I wanna find my soul. What? It’s simple. Keep
a leg up, a head up and a heart open. Soul easy… And, now, for that hand up! Way up high! Thanks for lovin' me. Don't lose heart. Just posted our new song about hopes and dreams. Stop by. Story with it:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSUXCH2OTgc  Trace

W I T C H Jokes! Which ones? My ones!

"W I T C H Jokes!" OKay, so now for my 1st joke and my 1st story of Halloween. Stop what you're doin' for a “spell” and read my 1st Halloween joke this year. PIMP LOL. What car would a witch drive? Ummm…an old black “Cat”illac? It would have a “stick” shift and it would go “broom broom”… instead of vroom vroom. PIMP LOL. Okay! Rest of story: We're having a WITCH’s supper tonight. What’s is that you ask? “Whatever’s In The Cupboard, Honey” kind of supper. You know? W I T C H! You know I love acronyms! And, it’s magical what we can find to brew up. and best of all? I don’t have to get the broom out to clean up! Or chase anybody with. PIMP LOL. Try to conjure up a magical night for a Monday and a spell-binding week. Warts and all. You know? Being content with your contents. The contents of your cabinets, your ♥ & your life. If you want real magic? Trust God with ALL your contents. Warts and all! Whether they are inside warts or outside warts. Faith! Now, that’s real magic. That’s real content! Going to be a W I T C H -y day. No, I won't be acting witchy. PIMP LOL. Off to check out my cupboards to see what to conjure up for supper tonight. Have a spell-binding day! Put someone in a spell... With your kindness and smile. That's the real magic. Love! Oh! And, now look thru the rest of this album for more fun art and stories, just for a spell... Trace