Selfies

Shootin' a few photos over the

weekend.  This will be a weird

work week for me.

My company has "invented"

or maybe it's created, this new

"Academy" thing.  They're sending

people through all this to learn how

to be better ... workers.   Technically,

mine is for supervisors.  And frankly,

I don't want to go.  I don't feel the

need to learn to be a better supervisor.

After 8 years in the same position, my

supervisory functions have changed

in every direction.  Every thought or

idea presented to bosses about how to

work better/smarter/more efficient

has always been shot down.

I laugh now and tell them I'm at the bottom of the pile -

that shit rolls downhill -  and I'm a mushroom.

So why spend two full days in a classroom learning things that will never apply to me?

I've done all the "supervising" I want in this life.  I've raised six kids, three husbands, and

a few dozen workers who were under my command.  I don't care to command or supervise

anyone  any longer.   The one person that I *am* in charge of gives me the "willies" -

and I've been supervising him for five years.  Mistakes that are noted are taken to management

but over the years, because of other issues, they have not pursued any avenues to correct or

"encourage him" to do his job better.  After a while, I just felt like a babysitter, I still do,

and I'm tired.  Every new manager who comes through, I mention this, say that I've had no

management support in my efforts with this worker, and I always get the same "well, I'm here

now...." line.  And that's where it ends.  This person steals time, and only half listens to my

direction.  It gets old.  Correction.  It got old years ago.  Maybe that's a sign that it's time

to move on.  Something to ponder.

Boots

"Nothin' but cowboy boots

sets your spirit free

It ain't proper, it ain't cool

but folks remember what you do

in nothin' but cowboy boots"

-Lyrics "Nothin' but Cowboy Boots"

There's something freeing puttin' on yer boots

and heading outdoors - 

leave the cares, the worries, and 

for me, my job that's been crappy lately,

and thinkin'  'bout nothing but sun and

warm breezes ... in yer boots, of course!

Masculine

Photo Topic:  Masculine

(because a green bow tie and white dress shirt are "masculine", right?)

*giggles*

“Never forget that the most essential fashion accessories, 

the ones no woman can afford to do without, come from within. 

A generous heart, a spontaneous smile, and eyes that sparkle with delight 

can be part of any woman's signature look 

once she awakens to her authentic beauty.” 

― Sarah Ban Breathnach

Eyes

“The eyes are one of the most

powerful tools a woman can have.

With one look, she can relay

the most intimate message.

After the connection is made,

words cease to exist. ”

 -Jennifer Salaiz

“Only in the eyes of love 

you can find infinity.”

-Sorin Cerin

Just a few eye shots, for Mr.FL :)

Colorful

"Color outside the lines, 

life is more interesting that way"

Hope you liked the different colors.
I had fun making them. :)

Green

 

 Lá Fhéile Pádraig

Happy St. Patrick's Day

 to everyone!

Hope you wore your green today!

"Green is the prime color of the world, 

and that from which its loveliness arises." 

-- Pedro Calderon de la Barca

Green is the color of love 

associated with both Venus, the Roman goddess 

and Aphrodite, the Greek goddess.

Kermit the Frog's signature color is green.

 Green is the color of nature, fertility, life.

 Green is the color of balance.

Stars

...we all shine on, 

like the moon, 

and the stars, 

and the sun.

~John Lennon

Aim for the moon. 

If you miss, 

you may hit a star.

~W. Clement Stone

It is not in the stars 

to hold our destiny 

but in ourselves.
 

~William Shakespeare