Hot Dogs In Paradise
I ate the hot dog too fast to get a picture of it!
Have you ever noticed how something ho-hum can become special in spectacular surroundings? How about the magic of consuming a humble hot dog while surrounded by stunning scenery?
If you’re like me, you need to shake it up once in a while – do something different! Quite frankly (yes, bad pun!), I had a completely different post almost finished for this time slot. BUT, I got stuck in the ending and just floundered around while tying it all together. It needed more time to gel in my soul.
The solution? Hot Dogs in Paradise, of course! Yep, just had to get out there and enjoy the most basic things. Family, hot dogs, nature. What else do we really need? 🙂
Yes, they are laughing at me!
There’s nothing like the feeling of experiencing a day-to-day event in a unique setting. Or a surprising circumstance in a usual setting.
Like a toddler bursting with amazement at the way spilled milk spreads across a dirty floor.
Or a hot cup of coffee over shared memories in a chemotherapy clinic.
The way your favorite fleecy sweater feels on a dreary winter day.
Driving home after our beautiful hot dogs.
Some people appear to have favored circumstances. But I believe we can ALL have extraordinary lives no matter where we are now. We get there one moment at a time by noticing and acknowledging the extra-ordinary in the ordinary. Try it and see if it doesn’t help you to think more creatively and with an abundant mindset. Let’s encourage each other this month with the hidden treasures we’ve discovered – I’d love to read about them below!
If you ever give up your ‘day job’ of painting, you should become a writer of your thoughts! Outstanding! And so genuinely shared. Refreshing!
Thank you, Sara, I’m glad you enjoyed it! And thanks also for stopping by! 🙂
Your picture of the moon above the trees is terrific! A few of my favorite places are streams running through a cool mountain pass, wildflowers in the meadow with the smell of sage, and the beach at sunset. I have had the opportunity to live all over the country, so there are many places I can go to in my mind and enjoy again and again.
Oh, yes, I love all those places too! And you’re so right about being able to enjoy them again and again. Good memories are quite a treasure, and can provide a bright spot whenever needed.
Hubby Ron took the picture of the moon. I love the color gradation in the sky, it’s so perfectly blended. Have a beautiful day!