Things on my mind today that I would like to share

• a cup of Twinings Earl Grey tea in the morning can be the difference between a good day and a bad day
• if you have dinner with friends on a Friday night at the Cheesecake Factory - EAT SOME CHEESECAKE - if not, you will regret it
• never take your lunch buddies for granted - sometimes they are the only people that keep you sane
• if an opportunity for a good time knocks at your door - THROW YOUR COAT ON AND GO OUT AND HAVE SOME FUN
• if you have not caught up with a good friend in a while - pick up the phone and call them
• Share a good laugh - a deep down laugh from the belly - it really is good medicine (I did that yesterday and it sure brightened my day)
• if you are from the Baltimore area and over 40, you probably remember Enchanted Forest - you probably even have a picture of yourself or one of your kids hugging a gingerbread boy fence or in Hansel and Gretel's house - take the time to remember how something so simple was so much fun and if you know where the picture is, take it out and show someone so that you can laugh about it together
• Never miss the tulips blooming at Sherwood Gardens - some years are better than others, but it is worth the trip either way and it is free (Jay has a beautiful picture on his desk of the tulips)
• Don't forget that Baltimore has a lot of treasures - the Basilica tour is wonderful and then you can walk over to the Central Library - if you have not been there in a while, it is delightful; also, before it gets too cold, go on the tour of Greenmount Cemetery - it is really interesting and full of history (dress warm, cemeteries are always cold)
• If you are lucky enough to have living parents, make sure you let them know just how much they mean to you - I am really appreciating my parents these days (no one loves you like your mom and dad do) 
• Never hold back from doing the chicken dance at a wedding - I know it looks silly, but it really gets the crowd going 
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