GENTLEMEN Signs From Another Era

Today a sign I saw struck me when I read it, I thought to myself you don't see that every day it made me think of another time, my childhood. From further back then I can remember even through her death when I had grown to be a man I could hear my mother telling me, a gentleman pulls out a lady's chair, a gentleman opens and holds the door for a lady, a gentleman lets a lady go first. a gentleman does not speak to a lady like that. To this day every time I open the car door of our car for my April I think of my mother and my childhood when the goal of a mother was to raise a little gentleman. When manners were important to learn It didn't matter if you were poor or rich , owned your own home or rented, wore a suit or a hardhat. Courtesy and manners were as much a part of life as the 3 R's. Manners can define us make us a better people help us treat the people we love the most better every day, the simplest gesture can say I care , I love you. I do hope manners, being a gentleman is a fad that will someday return heck the 80's seem to be back I think there is room...  

Contrast In Nature, Contrast in Life

Today April and I found ourselves on a long drive enjoying the day, as we chatted we happened upon Deer Creek Park so we decided to check it out. As we walked around the park totally alone I might add
I started to think about contrasts in life. 
Yin & Yang , 
light & dark, 
fire & ice.
I have to say the contrast in my life is my April. Contrast changes how you feel what you see, she affects how I see and live life do you notice the contrast in your your life how it affects the things you see, feel think?
Is it someone, something you do? Is it a hobby or passion you feel? 

Atmosphere, Desert & Art

What is it about atmosphere? Does it make your food taste better? Does it make a restaurant seem more upscale or down-home.

Art is another question to factor in. I know when we are enjoying a wonderful desert having your eyes filled with an artists creation does make you think , it does make you take notice of the other little things. I for one do say that all three, all three make for a better experience you of course be your own judge.

Desert and Art at Cafe' Uncorked.

Art and Food are alive in Yamhill County.

"Cafe' Uncorked is a hidden treasure"

Stoller Vineyards

You ever stop someplace you have driven by a 1000 times and all of a sudden you really see it for the first time? That happened to me today. Sometimes stopping, taking a breath, just looking around opens up your eyes..