...black tot...

Hello. We made our second attempt in one week to walk the park without incident and it's going to take some time. Between the nipper, the enlarged heart boy and the white tot we tend to go in three directions. This will improve with more discipline and patience but boy, is Max missed. I am under the gun with those Roman Shades but will have them finished by tonight I predict. They are, as I already told you, for a nursery and not the kind that grows trees and shrubs. It is for a little tot's room and he/she will arrive momentarily. I am not usually a fan of air conditioning but it has been necessary these past few days here in Chester County, PA. At dinner the other night, eating outside in the thick air, JB erroneously picked up a bottle of Rum instead of Vodka and after several sips declared the Vodka to be unsatisfactory. We solved that crime and immediately got her back on track which reminds me... this day in 1970 was the last day of the officially sanctioned rum ration in the Royal Navy, officially titled Black Tot Day. Did my blog title make you think that Brad and Angelina made another trip? Other important news. Lindsay Lohan bleached her hair blonde. Huh? What? Who cares? Not me but mentioning Rum and Vodka made me think of her. Back to the workroom for me now. Have a great day. Eat, drink and be merry. Today's photo is for the birds.

"Among the expected glories of the Constitution, next to the abolition of Slavery was that of Rum." George Clymer

...man in the moon...

Hello. Last evening we ate outside even tho' the rain was falling lightly in Chester County, PA. Hero that I am, I turned the outdoor umbrella a few degrees as one of the guests was getting dripped on. That slight turn caused everyone else, except for me, to get wet. Ooops. We viewed the moon which was a little larger than a crescent as GD passed the Brie Cheese. Years ago people believed that the moon was made of Swiss Cheese and their argument seemed like a low fat and sound one. Here is the argument. The Moon, like Swiss Cheese, has apparent holes in it, is sometimes yellow and can appear to be shiny at times. On this day in 1971 David Scott and James Irwin on the Apollo Lunar module called 'Falcon', landed on the moon with the first Lunar Rover. Very similar to the Range Rover, the men ordered it in Santorini Metallic Black with Ivory seats and Jet carpeting. Once on the moon it was quickly determined not to be made of Swiss Cheese. The Apollo then left the moon, returned to earth and the two men made immediate appointments at their Dentist's office. "Fly Me To The Moon" please. Anyway, back to my stellar evening...after a few rigorous games of Ping Pong and Pool it was time to end the night. I came home and found another few chair suggestions in the French Country vein with rush seats and then hit the hay. A sweet website client is playing a game regarding those dastardly Songbird Needlepoint Pillows and has decided to claim that she never received them. UPS was kind enough to forward the information proving that her claim is full of holes and I will persevere because no one likes a sneak. I am happy to donate to causes that I believe in, like the Mazzoni Center, Habitat for Humanity, and the National Martini Foundation, ( no website available, yet,) but I don't play the sneak game. As Jackie Gleason of the 'Honeymooners' would say, 'To the moon with you Alice!" But no Range Rover included. The binder just called and a few of the area rugs are ready and will be delivered on Tuesday. That will make many feet on Valley Forge Mountain happy indeed. Have a great day, try to remain free of unfortunates and fly.

"A liar should have a good memory." Quintilian

...end of days...

Hello. The Roman Shades are in process which should make an expecting Mom very happy as they will provide privacy and absorb some of the sounds that are emitted from a newborn. The beginning of another life. Last night we went to the theatre to watch 'End Days', a play that studies extremes in Religion, science and emotional states of mind and was quite compelling at times. At other times, not so much. The Born again Mom was awaiting the Rapture while Goth daughter and her Elvis impersonator friend craved Reuben Sandwiches. I am not rushing the End Of Days but this I can tell you. I will hopefully not be left behind but if I am there will be damp clothes in the dryer that I can attend to. Interestingly there are a few days in History that somewhat marked the end of days in other ways. On this day in 1921, Adolf Hitler became leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party. We all know what that brought on. On this day in 1965 the first 4,000 paratroopers arrived in Vietnam. On this day in 1976 in New York City, the 'Son of Sam' killed one person and seriously wounded another in the first of a series of attacks. Can I get any more upbeat? I guess my point is, even sitting through an 'interesting' play and wondering if it was going to be the end of my days...it is so very important to keep positive and try to enjoy the days that we have. July 2009 is almost ended and, as far as I can tell, the Summer is flying. Roman Shades and Breakfast Room Tables aside, let's enjoy our days as best as we can. We never know when our 'end of days' will arrive. Today's 'rendering' is a Relaxed Bottom Roman Shade. Keep the puns to yourself.

"I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle and end." Gilda Radner

...decisions, decisions...

Greetings. How many decisions to you think that the average human adult has to make on any given day? Right now you are probably deciding whether or not it is worth your time to estimate. If you have reached a general number, how many of those decisions do you think are good and valid ones? There are several ways in which we make decisions: intuition, calculation and coherence. Basically, and I decided to really edit this, we make decisions by either an emotion-based intuitive manner, by a practical pro and con manner and/or by fitting together explanation, deduction, facilitation and association. I personally mix all of these depending on the circumstances and do my best to make a sound decision. Yesterday I delivered a window treatment and since the weather was beautiful I took the boys, who spent some time gazing into a man made fish pond. They loved it. We then hung out with ex-neighbors who have since moved to Atlanta and had a great time. I followed up on the breakfast table and chairs plan and decided that, rather than waiting on a back ordered sample, I would see what I could do to expedite the wood finish sample and found another source for that piece. Many small decisions, nothing too profound, but daily life requires a lot of decision making and thought. On this day in 1965 U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson announced his order to increase the number of United States troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000. My ordering a wood finish sample was not life or death, but I do want the client to be happy with her new furniture. Once my visitors left and I finished the laundry and walked the boys one last time it was about 10:30. I thought that a little Martini would be a good night cap and then thought better of it and decided to skip having one. We all make many, many decisions every day and whether we work better by emotion, calculation, coherence or a combination of all it may work to our advantage to ask for guidance from up there too. It couldn't hurt. Have a great day. Oh, a solicitor with a pamphlet is approaching my front door. I need to run upstairs to the top level with a bucket of ice water and greet him from an open window! Wait. Should I or shouldn't I? I can't decide. Oh, what the hell...

Today's photo are those Rush seat chairs. Available in both side and arm styles it makes sense to do both. All decisions should be so easy!

"Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it." Bill Cosby