a breath of fresh air

What stinks?

A stunning view! Moving to Yakima, WA to Jeanne’s home area has been a change for me. The culture is somewhat different than rural Butler County IA. It is quite interesting for me. As some of you know, I like adventure and change and that it has been. I think it’s much like going on vacation or traveling. They are a breath of fresh air!

I read this in a novel I’m reading. Eddy was asked by a game warrant if he had seen Buzz his old buddy in crime of years ago—" I haven’t seen Buzz in five years or move. Frankly, he was the one that was the brains behind our deal, as stupid as he is. I just followed along, which makes me even stupider. It’s been a breath of fresh air to not be around him.”

We really had a fresh air experience. A friend from back in IA gave us the opportunity to contact a 25-year old couple from IA who are in Yakima to study medicine. They know no one in Yakima. What a delightful experience they are. We were to maybe help them, but the reality is we think they helped us just as much. They are a breath of fresh air. They gave us a quiver in our liver! It’s always exciting to be around folks who are content and not constantly agitated.

When my family was here visiting, the grandkids had their first taste of huckleberry ice cream. They said it was the best ice cream that they ever had. Huckleberries are grown wild up ‘re in ‘em Cascade Mountains. They are a prize pick! They are a breath of fresh air.

Seeing and experiencing a new experience can give me a new perspective. For me and many of you, nature will do that; a Vitamin N (ature) lift; a breath of fresh air. Ding ding ding! I needed some help this week and a person here in Yakima really went out of her way to help me; she was a breath of fresh air (i.e. obviously she has a good heart)! A touch of good nature! Our kind of person. We are currently exploring the NW of WA for a couple of weeks. It's beautiful; it touches our hearts and minds and souls.

This is the writing of a special guest today, a person who I really respect.  "Do you ever get the feeling that everyone you interact with is trying to present themselves in a way that will impress you? I feel like I can see right through it (most of the time) and the intended effect is flipped on its head -- I am not impressed. In fact, I am annoyed and disappointed. When I spend time around people -- colleagues, friends, family, the grocery clerk, the barrista -- who exude realness, it feels like a breath of fresh air. The word "authenticity" gets thrown around a lot these days, but it really is refreshing to encounter people who are genuinely comfortable with themselves."

A new friend I made here in Yakima told me that he was raised in a dysfunctional home as his father was an alcoholic. He does everything to help his children and grandchildren to have a much better environment growing up than he did; something positive. A breath of fresh air compared to his growing up experience! Spot on! Giving an opportunity to succeed!. Absolutely superb!

Maybe you and I can be a breath of fresh air to someone today. What do you think? AverageJoe says--For some of you it’s just another day on the job! You do it every day. Saturday question--Soooo when you and I leave, do folks think the air smells like flowers or do they quickly get the Glade air freshener can?

Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:

erv

MyDeceasedFriendJean said--Where ever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.