if you’ve been around here for more than a few minutes, you know that i’m a HUGE advocate of philanthropy
phi·lan·thro·py [fi-lan-thruh-pee]
“altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other...
Category Archives: Funday Mondays!
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Savin’ the Earth with baby steps | Funday Monday
i’m not going to toot my own horn here about being a good human being and taking care of our planet
i use aerosol cans. i eat red meat. i love extra long hot showers. and the colder the AC makes my house, the better.
but, all in all, i really am aware of the damages we...
Stalk You | funday monday!
i hear the following phrase almost daily:
“i blogstalk you”
there are two things i’d like to say here
first and foremost…. i love that “blogstalk” is a verb
secondly – it’s ok. you don’t have to say it while biting your fingernails. or dodging a potential smack to the face from me. i see my blog stats. i...
Winner Winner, chicken dinner!
well, as most of you know, i have been keeping a running count of all who commented last month
and the day has come where i select a winner from all who commented
what am i giving away????
a $50 gift card to Sensei Med Spa here in Amarillo
the spa is my most favorite place to be
so i...
Cans for Comments | Giving Back
a REALLY long time ago, i was serving dinner at Faith City Mission
i handed a homeless man a breadroll, and he grabbed my arm
a bit startled, i looked at him, and he asked me for my name
“uhhhh…. Chriselda”
“well… ” he said while letting out a chuckle, “i will NEVER remember that!!! but i can tell...
Funday Monday #5 | Celebrate!!!
two years ago, i sat in the Dallas airport
at the Chili’s Too
i was returning to Amarillo after a quick trip down there for the Ingrid Michaelson concert
two years ago, i dreamt of being completely self employed in photography
but had no expectation of ever seeing it come to fruition
yet, i pulled out a pen
and wrote on...
Funday Monday #4 | #$#%!?
due to a MAJOR laptop FAIL… i have not been able to blog
edit
catch up
post
nothing
while i was gone
the lifesaver?? the iphone
except that for one day, it failed to work either
my only consolation was my iPod
but i PROMISE you, that is ALSO stopped working
ugh!
today i have been en route BACK to Amarillo
now i am home dealing with...
Funday Monday #3 | Out of Town!
just another Monday around these parts, right?
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooope!
myself and the offspring are headed to San Antonio today to spend seven GLORIOUS days there
i.am.ecstatic
for starters, i lived there for five years
it is home to me. and i miss it furiously.
so going down there to shoot a wedding this weekend will HARDLY be “work”
Laken and i will hit...
Funday Monday #2 | Business Hours
alright! installment #2 of this stuff. i’m using this blog post as double duty to share my new “hours of operation” with you!
most of you know that i am up until the wee hours of morning working on things. responding to emails, etc.
well, the kid is in school now and it requires that i get...
Funday Monday #1| fun stuff!
when i was in college
(trying to become a doctor)
my teacher refrained from saying we were going to have an “Exam” or “Test”
she called them a “celebration of learning”
Mondays have such a bad rap. blah blah. it’s monday. ugh. it’s monday already? what?! Monday? Five more days of this?!
Well, around these parts, i don’t have...