The Holidays Have Begun

 The menu was planned and divided up as to who was making what, names were drawn for the gift exchange, schedules synchronized (who can be where when), St. Augustine has been lit-up, the Holly Jolly Holiday Trolley is making its rounds, and our excitement continues to grow.  The holiday season has officially started! 

 Which made me look up the definition of holiday..."a day...on which ordinary business is suspended..."  In light of this paraphrased definition, I think everyday should be a holiday. 

SUSPEND ORDINARY!

Let each day have a smidgen of extra-ordinary in it!  Find it, create it!

 However, on the flip side of that extra-ordinary coin, right now I want to bask in the ordinary. The simple parts of the days of my life that bring pleasure, satisfaction, joy.  With Thanksgiving now history and Christmas just around the corner, I want to remember to take note of small events of each day that total up to a great big whole.  A whole lotta love!  Such as...

 Smiles...


 Nature...






 Architecture...






 Forever Friends...


 Ice Cream Shoppes...


 Triceratops...


 Projects...


 All things Gator...





 Birthdays...


 Family and Friends...


...just to name a few!

 So as we approach the date of the most celebrated birthday ever, remember to hone in on all of the ordinary events in your life.  Don't let them pass by unnoticed.  Because as you reflect back on them, you'll realize the the ordinary is in reality extraordinary!

And at this moment the ordinary has been suspended as the SEC championship game is on.

GO GATORS!

in light of the above definition...
Happy Holiday!