Keeping Pace

Keeping Pace

#FamilyFirst

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Ugly traffic in Los Angeles delayed DD and BoBo’s return by about 2 hours. They rolled in about 30 minutes before BoBo was expected at work. He had just enough time to unload, change his clothes, and snap a quick family photo before heading out.

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We used the new Selfie-Stick that Cindy gave me for my birthday. The kids rolled their eyes and gave me the “REALLY, Mom!!” commentary when they saw it. But, you have to admit, it worked rather nicely for getting all of us in the shot. Both of the boys have reposted this photo (first seen on my FB wall) with the hashtag FamilyFirst.

 

The Thought

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Over the past many years, one might say that I have been on a anti-valentine’s day campaign. While it is true that I feel the holiday is overly commercialized with a tendency to create expectation for giving in much the same way as Christmas — all in the name of love.

Truth be told, I love being the recipient of sweet nothings. And I don’t need much more than a thoughtful token of appreciation. I mean, even this little week if presented with kind words that make it meaningful would be lovely.IMG_2441

In that same token, I enjoy giving a gift that has the potential for deeper meaning than a bouquet of flowers. This Valentine’s Day, I gave theMAN a calendar filled with photos of his liking. Included were photos of the two of us, one of his parents, a couple of his kids, my boys, and a couple photos of the fun places he has traveled to for fabulous adventures (with and without me).

Since I believe that love shouldn’t just be expressed on Valentine’s Day but rather year round, I liked the idea that he might continue to enjoy the calendar for the full 12 months that it spans.

Yes, it’s the thought that counts and, my hope is that theMAN will know that I am thinking loving thoughts of him year-round.

Apples and Orange

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My company is one of the few non-Apple buildings on our street. The entire street from 7-eleven to 7-eleven is Apple building after Apple building — each with a different color.

Back in the day (when I ran regularly), I used to comment often about how their employees never used to return my greetings. I’d say “hello” and they would simply look the other way.  It was as if saying “hello” back would somehow leak company secrets.

I have no idea if it is true, but I have heard that the employees are sworn to secrecy even among others in the company. At lunch, they all head over to the main cafe, careful to keep to their own flavor so as not to mix knowledge bases. Of course, this would translate to NO TALKING TO THE COMMON [non-Apple] FOLKS.

I suppose it makes sense. Heaven forbid if the Pink Lady’s secret to their crispness was discovered by the Pippins or, worse yet, the local nectarines. *GASP*

IMG_2424We are situated by the Orange building. According to one website I read, “the color orange relates to social communication, stimulating two way communication. A warm and inviting color, it is both physically and mentally stimulating, so it gets people thinking and talking!” Yes, talking! Go figure. I suppose that is why the gal who let me see her Apple watch (after it was released), willingly did so. The pretty white band on her small wrist had me ordering mine just minutes after she showed it to me.

Outside the orange building there are these lovely Bird of Paradise bushes all in a row. One wonders if the orange color and physical beauty of these flowers inspires physical and mental stimulation in the employees. In someways, it inspires this in me when I go past during my lunchtime walks. I am happy that this is one company secret that is wide out in the open for all to benefit from.

*By the way, I love my Apple Watch!

Photo Walk – Back in Time

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rancho run-173Once upon a time, I was just learning how to shoot with a digital camera. My good buddy, Kurt took me under his wing so-to-speak and taught me all that I know.

This is one of the many photos we took during our lunchtime outings where we took our cameras and went out to shoot anything and everything.

I cannot be sure, but I think he took this photo

Not One but Two

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Since BoBo goes to school right near my work, we have been able to get together for lunch about once a week. Today, we met just shy of noon at the Thai restaurant and enjoyed a delicious meal. He shared the news that DD would be flying in from New York, spending a couple of days in Los Angeles and then driving down to the Bay Area on Saturday.

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The wheels immediately began turning in my head for how to rework my schedule to insure that I didn’t miss his visit. In early December, DD stopped by our house on his way [driving across the country] to live New York. As per his usual modus operandi, he did not let us know ahead of time that he was coming by. However, he was at our house for a couple of hours. I desperately tried to leave the office early but was corralled in my cubicle by my colleagues for a last minute discussion. DD left our house 3-5 minutes before I got home.

After our nice little lunch, BoBo and I parted ways. I made a quick phone call before returning to work and, was soon winding my way out of the parking lot when my eyes fell upon two strikingly handsome men.

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