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Pour Your Heart Out

Do you ever fight a battle that you knew was a losing one right from the start?  Cleaning in our house is like that.  My parents arrive tomorrow and we are in mega-clean mode but with three whirling dervishes around our house, it seems to become messy even before we can finish cleaning.  It is akin to trying to shovel snow as the storm still rages.  Oh well, enough whining from me - I am off to get back to cleaning while you can go and enjoy reading other Pour Your Heart Out posts by clicking here.

Wordless Wednesday

This boat has such great personality to me...

Two bonus pictures I shot at a different location today...

Monday Listicles

 Once again thanks to Stasha at Northwestmommy for hosting Monday Listicles...  This week's topic is education. As such I present to you, the top ten things you need to know to become smarter.

How to Become Smarter

1. Read a lot.  Read a variety of styles of texts and novels but read as much as you can.
2. Befriend smart people.  I am the dumbest person in my circle of friends and I am thankful for it. 
3. Do not be a sheep.  Think for yourself.  
4. Staying on the animal theme, don't be a parrot.  So many people think that they have to quote others to sound smart.  
5. Question your beliefs regularly.  You may not change them but you will have confidence then that  at least examined your thoughts and ideas from a multitude of perspectives.
6. Never be afraid to say, "I do not know" or "I am wrong."  
7. Never be afraid to question others.  People love to demonstrate how smart (or perhaps not) they are.
8. Try new things.  Be willing to stretch yourself.
9. Engage the arts.  This stimulates your creative juices.
10. Live a healthy lifestyle.  Get enough sleep, eat properly, exercise regularly.

Monday Quiz About Me...

Welcome to Monday Quiz About Me - The Labour Day Edition! Here are FOUR QUESTIONS that everyone can answer and then you have the option to add a fifth question of your own for those who are visiting your blog to answer in the comment section, along with commenting on the four standard questions you answered! Grab the badge for your post if you like:

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Music Monday

All of the sororities and fraternities are rushing this week.  In honor of them and my missing Canada, let get naked.  Barenaked Ladies that is:

I remember seeing these guys perform as a high school band in Toronto.  I saw them every year throughout my undergrad and they kind of grew up with me.  Thanks to XmasDolly/Conductor & my girls, CALLIE/JAmericanSpice, Stacy/Stacy Uncorked & Lorie/The Shewbridges of Central Florida, Cathy/Cathy Kennedy for being the gracious hosts of this hop!

Sundays in My City

Thanks to the UnknownMami for hosting Sundays in My City.   This week I am asking for your help.  Can you help me identify what types of mushrooms these are: