Tulips on the Front Step

In November, i potted up about 60 pots of tulips and put them in my garage. And now i have a tulip extravaganza on my front step.

In addition to smiling every time i walk toward the front door, i also have the pleasure of giving away pots of tulips to whomever i see that day. Yesterday, i gave a pot to the receptionist at the doctor's office and the service manager at the car repair shop.

My sweetie's mother, also named Sweetie, taught him to "be good to the service," so he's always friendly with the wait-staff at a restaurant. I decided to be good to those who were offering me various services yesterday.

Generosity--it's good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end.

Goodbye, Lawn Mower

It's time to trade in the lawn mower. It has become incontinent--leaking oil onto the garage floor. Even though it just had its annual physical exam at the hardware store a couple of months ago, it's now back there again, on life support. This faithful servant of 22 years has to be retired from service.

The man who is the mower of the lawn at my house still loves to ride around in green circles for an hour every other week. He's 78, and he probably doesn't have 22 years of service remaining. Nevertheless, he is choosing a new riding mower and continuing to serve his community in many different ways.