Had an Inaugural BALLL!!!

Just a glimpse of the Fantastic time I enjoyed during the MLK, jr. Holiday & Inauguration of President Barack Obama:
Hanging out on MLK's Holiday at the spot: Next Door. Then in front of their ice sculpture!

One of the Obama-prenuer's on U st. -
Federico Frum: graphic artist & screen printer.
Click his image to check his blogspot.

Inauguration Day:
Crowds @ Orange, Blue & Silver Gates:

The Inauguration Ceremony:

Is Education Still Important to Parents?

Just returned from an amazingly emotional weekend. I attended my ....th High School Reunion from one of DC's top independent schools AND the retirement party of two sistahs who headed the scholarship foundation who financed a great deal of that education. Talk about surreal!

My parents were both considered "blue collar" level workers before they retired. They felt the education of their children was important enough to sacrifice for. My grade school education was probably the single, most expensive investment my parents ever made (I proudly paid my own college loans;-). Even if most of the actual funding came from scholarships and grants, my parents sacrificed their time and energy to apply, get and keep me there until graduation!

Do "working" parents still make those kinds of sacrifices for their children's education? I knew of some folk who were blessed with amazing positions that paid upwards of $75K and when I discussed the independent school option the response was: "That's too expensive!" As I watched their young children with cell phones, every electronic gadget and designer labelled clothing, I said, "Yea, you have a point. Education is so expensive these days."

Do me a favor - if you have a minute. Check out the site below then let me know if it sounds like it's over the top, or if those sound like viable tips that you appreciate as a parent:

http://www.schools2choose.com/

Thanx!!

Thanx 2 my Main Apple Scrapple!

We may not celebrate "the man's" media hyped holidayz with consumerist fripperies, but no doubt I have MUCH luv for the best friend and truest Father I could ask for! Thanx, Daddy for alwayz having my best interest at heart, for being my greatest inspiration, source of support, and the one I can call to talk with for hours - always sure to get into encouraging, mind expanding conversations with plenty of good laughs!

Wishing a peaceful Father's Day Weekend to BlogLand!

Cross Blog Post

A Wonderful Day in my Neighborhood. <<-- Click to read about a wonderful day I observed.

*the image depicts a wonderful day in my life, in my neighborhood: My Father (in orange shirt) with my sister & her sons. We ALL enjoyed a wonderful day at a Bronx beach.

Wednesday Wisdoms & Wonders - FINALE

Welcome Back for Wednesday Wisdom, vol. 21
The Grand Finale of Wisdoms!

This post offers a sampling of the many family wisdoms & witticisms that I was blessed to grow up with. They're finally starting to make sense to me & now, I can Dig It:

"I'm not your friend. I'm your mother."

"We don't send you to that school to make friends. We send you there to get an education."
~ Ma

"Advice: Wise men don't need it and fools won't heed it."

"Please and Thank you, Please and Thank you..." (reinforcing most important
words in English language).

"Learn to do it the correct way then you can lean or put your arm out the window." (when teaching me to drive, of course;-)
~ Daddy

"Better to be quiet and thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt."

"Every knock is a boost!"
~ Great Aunt, Martha - R.I.P.

"I wanna be buried on my side. My friends can come and see my smiling face and my enemies can go around and kiss my Black azzz!"
~ Great Uncle, Popeye - R.I.P.

"Be what you gonna be."
~ Great Uncle, William - R.I.P.

"I'll bet you read them signs from now on!"
~ Eldest Nephew, at the age of 4 or 5 (as I grumbled about a parking ticket;-)

Life, Love, Dancing...forgive this interruption

We interrupt this regularly scheduled program to bring U a special "announcement". Life, Love & Dancing will return to its regularly scheduled time next week...

I have been blessed by a surprise family visit! In these uncertain times, it is more important than ever to cherish the times with our loved ones! HUGZ!

*For those who have yet to be pulled into the flow - feel free to enjoy this time to catch up:
Here is the link to part 1 of Life, Love and Dancing.
Here is the link to part 2 of Life, Love and Dancing.
Here is the link to part 3 of Life, Love and Dancing.
Here is the link to part 4 of Life, Love and Dancing.
Here is the link to part 5 of Life, Love and Dancing.
Here is the link to part 6 of Life, Love and Dancing.

*click on image for its source.