An unexpected Gift

Have you ever been given a gift that was so unexpected you didn't know how to react?

Well I will tell you a true story about what recently happened to me.

 

 I was working in a store as a bagger, doing my usual thing at work. It was an ordinary day or so I thought it was anyway until a customer decided to do something out of the ordinary. This customer decided to give me a tip. I was so taken by surprise that that I did know how to react. I thought quickly and decided to thank him and then move on with my regular work day.
 

When the customer actually gave me the tip I was grateful for his action. I expressed it by saying thank you . I  was really surprised that someone actually would take the time to do that. It made feel even more motivated to  work knowing that someone appreciated what I did for them.

Purple

Purple is created by mixing the colors red and blue . it is the color of grapes..  Purple can also be the color of a crayon , a purse or a flower.

 

Yellow Brick

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Sedan and Wamego, Kansas

     Follow the Road to Oz – or highway 99 and Lincoln Avenue east of Manhattan, Kansas.

     Follow it all the way to Wamego, Kansas, to the yellow brick road, which begins in City Park and ends across the street from the Oz Museum, Toto’s Tacoz and the Oz Winery.

     Kimberly Shepherd, operations manager at the Oz Museum gift shop, said last year about 40,000 visitors from the United States and about 40 countries saw the Oz Museum. She said most of the time the visitors only knowledge of Kansas is from what they have seen in the classic film “The Wizard of Oz.”

     Tornadoes and dusty farms are two myths perpetuated by those who have never visited Kansas except via Hollywood. Even so, Wamego residents boast about their Oz-related activities and consider them a source of pride to be in the state Dorothy called home.

     Shepherd said Kansas has more to offer than tornadoes and farms.

     “You could make a whole day of Oz in Wamego,” Shepherd said. “There’s the Oz Museum. A block south you have the Oz Winery. Across the street is the yellow brick road. There is Toto’s Tacoz, which is fabulous for lunch.”

     Another myth is about the topography. People who have not been to Kansas tend to think the state is flat.

     “They have not visited the Flint Hills which are absolutely breathtaking,” Shepherd said.

     “There are parts of Kansas that are flat and dusty, but there are also areas of Kansas that are covered with rolling hills and the tallgrass prairie,” added Chris Glasgow, guest services at the Oz Museum.

     Visitors who get out and explore will quickly discover those rolling hills and the events and attractions in the towns nestled among them.

     Annually in September, the people of Wamego celebrate Oztoberfest. The three-day event includes kids’ activities, the Ruby Slipper Run, the Yellow Brick Road Bike Ride and a wine-tasting event in downtown Wamego.

     The Oz Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children age 4 through 12. Children age 3 and under are free. Military Discounts are also available. For more information about group rates and exhibits, call 785-458-8686.

     Visitors to Kansas can find more Oz inspiration in Sedan, near the Oklahoma-Kansas border. It’s about a 3.5 hour drive from Fort Riley. Visitors can find a yellow brick road with more than 11,000 golden bricks with names printed on them from every state and about 18 foreign countries. That road leads to boutiques and gift shops.

     Since 1988, the road has been quite the attraction with about 45,000 visitors annually. A “celebrity section” of the road features bricks from several of the original Munchkins.

     Nita Jones, tourism volunteer for Sedan, is known as the “yellow brick road lady” in the town of Sedan.

     “We invite you to come and visit the World’s Longest Yellow Brick Road on the sidewalks of downtown historic Sedan,” she said. “We do guided tours or you are invited to tour on your own at your own pace.”

 

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Orange

Orange is the color of oranges.

It is created by mixing the colors Red and Yellow.

It is the color of pumpkins and leaves in Autumn.

What is Christmas?

Christmas is NOT about advertising.  It is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Jesus is a gift from God. It is not about shopping or getting the best deals The true meaning of Christmas is the gift of a savior for all.  Christmas is also the time to enjoy with family and friends. The view of a number of people is that people should not spend time with their love ones, but instead go shopping for gifts and looking for the best sales in the stores.  Remember that the true meaning of Christmas is Christ. He is the reason for the season.  

Being a Friend

I am a friend to many of my friends. A friend is someone who you can tell a secret to and they keep it a secret. A friend will help you in time of need. A friend will be there when you need them. They will not bust you. A friend will make sure you have food to eat or buy you food when you are not able to afford it.

People Who I Have Met

There are many people who inspire me.  These people can and have made a difference in my life. 

 I had a friend who was visually challenged.  This friend started his own company.  He told me it was not easy, but he did it anyway.  

I had another friend who really inspired me to do what I do.  I will leave her nameless for the sake of this blog.  She had a disability.  She was not able to hear in one ear.  How did she inspire me, you ask?  I will tell you.  She was one of the best computer teachers I ever had.  This friend and mentor would come to my house  for two hours five days a week to teach me the computer.  She would also encourage me not to give up and as she would put it, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.”  To this day, I remember that statement.