Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Given today’s political climate, I think this quote is an appropriate one for the times and hope you are doing your part to spread the Reverend’s message. We need it more than ever. In the U.S. in particular, looking away can no longer be the norm.
It’s cold, snowy day in the 303 (and a bit quite unexpected-I know I sure wasn’t prepared for temps in the teens AND snow, even if the snow is pretty minor). The sky is clear now and we hope we reach the forecasted 41F degrees (5C). I know a lot of you have been buried in cold and snow filled and don’t expect too much sympathy but we’ve been acclimated far too long to 50’s and 60’s over the past couple of months.
As we typically do on Monday’s, we’re also sharing a smile since we still need to smile in these crazy and uncertain times. Wishing you a reflective Monday that’s filled with good intentions, positive actions with lots of smiles this week.
Live, love, bark! 🐾
Lulu: “Our Dada says that looks like the kind of snowman Calvin would make!”
Java Bean: “Ayyy, I would still go pee on it.”
If that snowman was eating a dog, would you still pee on it, Bean?
Love the How to keep kids out of the yard. 🙂 XO
I know, right?! Too funny.
As a believer in Jesus, my take is in every situation I can either choose to become more like what He told us to be, or less like what He told us to be. Same thing, really, as what we do to our soul when we turn away.
Happy an Peecefull MLK Jr. Day to you Miss Monika an Wilson!! Mee lovess “I Have a Dreem” speech…hee was a one fo a kind!! BellaSita meowss an advocatess fore 2 an 4 leggedss as you nose. Mistur Martin innfluenced her grately inn her teen yeerss.
Wee now have 3 FEET of snow an -2 F deegress an gettin’ colder!!! It has stormed fore 2 dayss an nitess…it iss scarey. Wee just want THE snow to stop fallin. Wee sorry youss’ feelin chlley there. It must bee a shock to yore systemss inndeed.
Pleese stay warm an safe….allwayss safe OKay?
***nose kissess*** BellaDharma an (((hugss))) BellaSita Mum
Thanks for your thoughts on MLK. He was a gigantic force-and I was pleased to find a lesser well known quote of his for the day.
Three feet?? Gosh, I’m almost jealous. The icy cold temps, not quite as much. But in good news, spring will be here before we know it. Stay safe and warm.
BellaSita nose alot about MLK Jr. Hee was one of her Hero’ess along with Mother Theresa back inn THE day Miss Monika.
Yes 3 hole feet an still litely snowin today **sighss**
Wee REELLY have enuff ya nose? 😉
Oh dear. While it’s chilly here, the skies are brilliantly blue. Stay warm.
Blue sky Miss Monika?? Wee sorta reememburr that…..mew mew mew…..iss only 23 F deegreess heer an cloudy an snowy… BLEH!
So sorry. It’s 45F here with mostly clear skies. I’ve heard snow may be returning on Friday.
Beautiful quote, makes me think of the good people of MN. I also love the inclusion of animals!
It touched my heart too. Thank you! 💙
MLK was absolutely one of a kind…..strength and determination personified which is more than we can say for some so-called leaders today. We think that snowman “art” is so hilarious!!! What a great idea.
Hugs, Pam and Teddy
He really was one of kind. He exemplified dignity in the face of unimaginable obstacles. We could use more like him, especially these days.
That kid eating snowman just made me giggle.
Wonderful quote from MLK! I think I wil include it in my post tomorrow. 🙂 Was wondering what quotes of his to include, so thanks!
We had a little snow Saturday night. Just enough to make the roads slick on Sunday. This coming weekend we are supposed to get more. Will see what happens.
40’s sound warm now but I understand its quite different from the 50’s-60’s. 🙂
LOL at the snowman!
Happy Monday!
You’re most welcome. Use away, friend. It was a new one for me. Your weather forecast sounds a lot like ours.
Glad the child eating snowman made you smile. It totally cracked me up.
Thanks! Was glad I saw your comment just in time. I had forgotten about wanting to include it. Brain freeze I will blame it on this morning due to the cold 🥶 🤣
One of the great leaders back inside a team when the great leaders were all being stolen from us. Let’s hope their lessons prevail.
Imma use that meme for the kids!
That kid eating snowman was the best! I can think of a few millennials I’d love to show it to-course they are so oblivious to the rest of the world, they probably wouldn’t get it.
MLK was a great leader, we need more like him, especially today. Happy Monday!
I love it very much and yes, I am with you on this one!
Amen sister.
I love the snowman! Snowmonster?😂
Wasn’t that just a hoot? Talk about cracking me up…I laughed out loud when I found it. Here’s hoping you guys are staying cozy and safe.
That’s a wonderful quote and the snowman is a hoot too. Have a good week Wilson and Mom!
Thanks, Terry. Glad you enjoyed today’s quote and pic. There are more than a few kids I know who need to see that snowman. LOL Happy Monday!
Hilarious snowman! Luckily, I don’t have a problem with neighborhood kids, they are rarely seen, but that points to another problem… shouldn’t they be out playing?
Kids…outdoors playing? Good luck finding them. Hope it’s been a great Monday.
Yes, that should send the kids running away screaming! It’s gotten up to 44 F today, and I’m enjoying looking out at the sun.
Umm, hope springs eternal? 😈
Good for you-enjoy the sun. I think we got to 40F but it was crisp (but beautifully sunny). Hope it was a great Monday!
Oh My God, that snowman nearly made me pee myself! I’m sure there were times in our childhood when Mom would have thanked that snowman for grabbing my brother and me! 🤣🤣
And, as always, I love the MLK quote. He was, without a doubt, one of the most honorable humans of his time! Sam was lucky enough – as a young teen – to have met him once while on vacation with his family at a very popular Presbyterian Church conference/resort place in the WNC mountains. (His dad was a PC minister at the time.)
It’s been pretty cold (low 20sF) here some nights lately, too. They were calling for snow Saturday night/Sunday morning, but we never got any. But we didn’t get freezing rain, either, which was the other “option”.
Ok, now I’m howling with your comment about the snowman, Sue. It sure cracked me up (luckily I didn’t pee 😂). What a memory to have met MLK in person. He was truly a unique and special human…we need more like him these days. I’m beginning to sense a tiny shift in people’s thoughts about what’s going on. Thank heavens but for the love of all that holy what in the bloody blue blazes has taken them so long getting here?? Hoping your Monday was terrific and the week gets better with each day. Hugs and tail wiggles. Give the Zen kiddos a nice ear rub from me. Stay warm!
That is a very good quote from MLK. He was very wise.
That snowman, OMD!! Bwahahaha!!
We have snow, and you’d think that here in Michigan peeps would know how to drive in it if they have to be out, but there have been SO many accidents around the state, including a 100+ pileup. Trucks jackknifed and on and on…sheesh! And our wind chills are in the below zero zone…worse is yet to come. later in the week if the forecasters have it right. I pray they do not!
Those big vehicle pile ups are scary. I don’t understand why people feel they can drive fast because they have an SUV. On ice, it doesn’t matter. Adds in semis and it’s the perfect recipe for disaster. I hope things calm down soon and stop being so winter ugly. We were getting used to all those 50+ degree days. Happy Monday. Stay safe and warm.
I can usually wear enough layers to stay warm, but my hands are always cold. And taking them on and off to pick up after Wilson and take a pic of something doesn’t help. Still…breathing fresh crisp air is such a joy!
GAH!!! Best snowman ever!
Sloppy kisses,
Delilah
Bwahahaha…we thought so too! Happy Monday, precious Delilah.
We are enjoying our snow and bitter cold, it is our kind of weather here. Hopefully we won’t see 40 for at least 4-6 weeks but most likely it will happen sooner again which is sad. Try to enjoy your snow.
As long as we can navigate the trail, we’ll be out there. Have a great Monday!
Kid in the snowman is a hoot! And I love that the MLK quote includes animals.
Thanks, I love finding new quotes to share on MLK Day. And the kid edating snowman≥..priceless! Happy Monday.
Perfect quote today. I love that snowman.
Thanks, Dan. I agree with you on both. Have a wonderful Monday.
Love the snowman! Still willing to send you a boatload of snow! 🙂
Glad you enjoyed the kid eating snowman-it cracked me up.
Yes, we’ll take whatever extra snow anyone is willing to share. 😉 Happy Monday.
He was a great man.
Love the funnies. You made me chuckle on this cold and foggy morning.
I linked this post to Awww Mondays.
Have a fabulous day and week. Big hug to you and lots of scritches to handsome Wilson. ♥
Thanks Sandee. MLK truly was a great American. We need his vision more than ever. The child eating snowman made me laugh too. Wishing you a wonderful Monday. And, as always, we appreciate you adding us to your Monday blog hop. You’re the best!
That snow man eating the child was inspired! We keep expecting snow but so far, no go.
I sure hadn’t expected last night’s little (emphasis on the little) gift but we’ll take what nature is willing to gift us. The National Western Stock Show ends this weekend and it’s always freezing cold during stock show and it’s just now starting to fulfill that forecast the past 3 or 4 days.
Had to chortle at the child eating snowman. It made me laughed out loud. Hoping you have a great Monday!
Snow day ! Well that’s one snowman with a Frosty attitude! 😅. Still unseasonably warm up hers at the Golden K. 67 degrees yesterday. I spent most of the day outside with The Girls. Of course we always need the rain (and snow up the hill) but hey- we might as well enjoy what we can’t control. I hope life is settling down at your new digs. And yes, let’s do what’s right for the well being of ourselves and our fellow humans. Have a good week at, is it now, The Barn?
Hee, hee…sometime I have that same frosty attitude.
It’s been horribly dry here too, high country snowpack is significantly down. While everyone enjoys 50’s & 60’s in January, there will be a reckoning come summertime. We’ve even had fire warnings and with the wind increasing all the time, not a good outlook ahead.
We’re still organizing the new space but making incremental progress. Yup, from Ranch to Barn…wishing you a fantastic Monday, Mike. Please give the Golden Girls a good ear rub from me.
Yes to Rev Martin Luther King’s words! Be well!
It’s quite alarming that we have to remind people to be kind but here we are. Have a terrific Monday, Lori.
what good words… and we hope theyx find lots of open ears…
Open ears and open hearts-we need more of them! Happy Monday.
A perfect quote for this day…and these days, Monika. The week has started out on two positive notes here, as the sun has returned from its couple of days off, and I won’t have to move any white stuff out of the way for a few days. It’s the little things that make life great.😉Have a great week!
Yay for sunshine! Those little things make a big difference in January, especially. Have a great Monday and enjoy the sun, Bruce.
A great quote…wish we could force politicians to live by it!
Trade winds here, blowing a hooley, so dogs disgusted and refusing to leave the house, the winds being, of course, my fault to judge by the reproachful expressions.
I keep seeing tiny forward steps but with the firehose of ugly hate and outrageous, it’s not enough. People have to become more engaged. We can no longer wait to rid ourselves of this malignancy. I’m sure a treat or two will get you back in The Thugs’ good graces. Happy Monday, Helen.
A great quote and a funny snowman. Thanks for sharing, Monika
Thanks, John. Happy Monday. I love finding new quotes by MLK-what a remarkable human. I had to crack up with that snowman. I found myself nodding after reading it. LOL
Yeah, no. No sympathy from me, sorry, not sorry to say 😉
That snowman is HILARIOUS!!!
I know…and the National Western Stock Show is current on and the temps are ALWAYS miserably cold. It wouldn’t be nearly as bad had we not had temps 15-20 degrees above normal and definitely out of shape for dealing with cold temps. Wishing you a great Monday with at least lots of sunshine even if it’s cold. It’s always much better when the sun is shining and not gloomy and cloudy.
Funny how that happens. And yes, getting used to warmer temps is a double-edged sword.
Here, it is not too bad (for me) 23F, feelsl ike 9F 😉
I’ll be going out for my lunchtime walk and the sun is truly attempting to pierce through. The snow as stopped. for now!
Those aren’t horrible temps. Today’s teens just caught me off guard. It’ll take my hands some getting use the current temps. They were quite frozen when I shoveled the walk. Luckily my neighbor came and helped and good company makes it much better. 😉 Enjoy your lunchtime walk.
No, not at all. My thighs are feeling the cold thanks to the fact I’m wearing jeans and my hands are cold from constantly taking them out of my mittens to take pictures but I don’t doubt if I were out there for more than 30 minutes, my hands would have aclimated.
Yay! So glad your neighbour helped you!