Stairs

We cannot thank the veterans of all wars enough.   It is an honor to celebrate each and everyone of them.  Memorial Day should be every day.   Here in Brookings it was a beautiful day with lots of visitors taking part in the events.   My expected guests decided to go on to Yellowstone National Park and then return to their travels once they got their car repaired.   Yes, I did go out and buy some special breakfast treats, but they didn't go to waste as I invited Pat and Jock over and we had a holiday breakfast that wasn't at all bad, a bit of burn on the omelet but no complaints and it all disappeared.  Jock brought in some gorgeous flowers from his garden and some brand new smoked salmon to munch on.    Yum, stop in and I'll share. 

I received an attachment with all kinds of stairs throughout our world.   This one is in Portugal.  Strange and colorful.   Looks like a big fish. 

These stairs are in Hawaii.  Looks like a nice walk on top of a mountain. 

I don't think I'd like to have to hike and down these stairs in Liege.  It would be easier going down then up; but I think I'll pass.

Leave it to the Scots to come up with a fancy staircase.    A strange design. 

Stairs built into the mountain side in Greece.

There are a few more pictures to share but I'll put them on tomorrow.   I cant have you walking up and down more stairs today or I'll tire you out.     Wouldn't it be fun to travel and try a few of the stairways?  Maybe you can put a few on your Bucket List.

With all the festivities of Memorial Day , mine was topped off with an invitation out to dinner with La Verne, my friend and neighbor.   She had a fall last week and it took a few days to regroup so she missed the birthday bash, but, she was not about to let me get away without her in on the celebration.  We rode over to the Casino where they have a special Cascadea, not sure if I spelled that right, but I can tell you do not hesitate to order one when and if you come this way.   Delicious is hardly the word for it, scrumptious would be more like it.    La Verne is not a gamer but she decided to indulge and came home fifty dollars ahead.   I came home with my own money so that constitutes a win.   The new machines are the draw and they are fun  to play.  They say they are penny machines but the keys  start with forty cents and work up to several dollars.  Someone had a brilliant idea and it  is paying off at all of the casinos.   The buzz word is gamble and that is exactly what it is.  You take your chances and as the old adage goes, 'live in high hope and die in despair.'   You just never play on scared money because you lose it.    And, if you should win big the Income Tax forms are at the ready and a very large portion goes to Uncle Sam . . . you just can't win. 

It is Sunday, the last of the holiday weekend.  Make the best  of it and have a barbecue  with family and friends.    Be sure you put on sun screen to avoid absorbing the rays of the sun which can give you 'spots' or sunburn.   Fire up the grill and indulge to bulge and have reasons to feel alive, bright and beautiful.   Don't forget the hugs.   Go, have fun, be good, be kind, be gentle and throw a little love in the mix.  Hugs to all.