First Snowfall Walk to the Mailbox (1.13.12)

Peace.  

As I walk down the driveway and look back up at our new home, 

I pause to give thanks.

And so...I invite you to stroll with me to pick up the morning mail.  

I invite you to enjoy the beauty of the freshly fallen snow--

this, our first REAL snowfall of 2012--

and to breathe in the crispness of the winter's air.

Enjoy...

in-joy, Susie

Lily Dale Adventure

Summer has almost come and gone here in Buffalo, New York...and with the summer sunshine and blue skies calling me outside, my "hibernation" from blogging continued.

But autumn is fast approaching, and with the cooler temperatures and shorter days, I hope to hop back into the blogging saddle and continue to share little slices of our lives in Western New York.

Soon...soon...I will once again and sit down to write to you all -- but for now, come walk with me along this single sidewalk in Lily Dale...smell the fresh air, gaze at the canvas of cosmos and portulaca...and dream of days filled with happiness and love.

Giddy Up...from your Texas Gal

Hibernation Hiatus from Blogging...Spring Is Around the Corner!

My goodness.  

It has been far too long since I last sat down 

at the computer to journal little life snippet-stories.  

I would truly like to pass blame for my Blogging Absence

along to the long, cold winter we have been experiencing...

but truth of the matter is that I got found myself sidetracked by 

an immersion into all-things-facebook!  Giddy up...

and, what an immersion of life-energy that has been!  Not only has it 

fueled happy and invigorating connections with dear friends, but the facebook-fanatacism has re-ignited 

creative thoughts and playful ideas!  

YOWZA...with joy at the promise of spring lurking around the corner 

of a month of Mondays, I find myself yearning to return 

to the world of YowzaSpirit blogging.  

From my home to yours, 

I share a few of the snow-inspired snapshots from this winter. 

Life IS good!!

Holy Crepe!

Jack and I recently spent a wonderful, restful and playful weekend in Lewiston, NY, to celebrate Jack's birthday.  One of our outings was to attend a Wine and Food Festival at Artpark--and it was there that we came across this vendor--Holy Crepe!  What a thrill it was to watch the artistry of this young woman as she worked.  Enjoy!  After working on this post...I'm HUNGRY :)

            

Festival of Art...Lewiston, NY

This past weekend offered up blue skies...the perfect setting for the annual 

Art Festival held in the village of Lewiston, NY.  

Despite the high humidity (what's up with THAT here in Western NY?), 

the event fed the soul and the spirit as people strolled up and down Center Street.

There were musicians--

this young man's rendition of "Hallelujah" stopped festival-goers in their tracks...

and this young violinist (in a trio of entertainers) mesmerized...

and the acapella singing of 

Jymn the Singing Mime filled the air with style and grace

(note the play guitar he strummed during a few of his songs :) )...

and there was the happy music provided by 

the trio known as the Gringo Mariachis

 (the guy on the left with the accordian is my new "fav" LeeRon--of LeeRon Zydeco)...

and, last but not least, 

the artistic "voices" of today's youth 

"spoke" through their Chalk Art creations.

 

 Indeed, in Lewiston, NY, 

on a beautiful, fine August Saturday (2010)...

we were once again reminded that LIFE IS GOOD

Old Man River & LeeRon Zydeco

Hidey-Ho...we spent a fabulous Thursday afternoon at Old Man River, a local favorite food shack across from Niawanda Park at the Niagara River.  In photographs - here's what a lazy, late evening provided for us in the form of food and fanny-shakin' zydeco music.

Funky and fun...the patio

 

the lip smackin' lobster and clam cuisine

 

and, of course, the cajun-spiced music of LeeRon Zydeco

 

Hidey-Ho...

 

It was a "Clam Jam" with Mr. Clam for certain...