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365 Reasons to Smile – Day 102

In a dark, unlit corner of our furnace room, there are shelves lined with tubs for every holiday. Most of the tubs hold Christmas decorations, but there is a tub for Easter and two tubs for Halloween.

This past weekend, I took a lantern into the space, found the Halloween tubs and dragged them upstairs.

As I was pulling out wreaths, lights and decorations, something tickled my ear.

I brushed at it then continued to work. Then I felt a tickle on my forehead and brushed at it again.

A huge spider dropped to the floor and began to scamper away.

I admit I was a bit freaked out, and my thoughts immediately jumped to the possibility that it was a brown recluse spider. But there was a another part of me that felt sorry for the spider and guilty that I had disturbed it.

I managed to coax it onto a hanger and carry it to freedom outside.

Later, after my heart stopped beating so hard, I realized I’d never even considered killing it.

Recognizing I can be kind even when I’m scared always makes me smile.

Day 102: Doing the Right Thing

Day 101: When Siblings Agree Day 100: Being Optimistic

Day 99: Trying Something New Day 98: The Sound of Children on a Playground Day 97: Good Advice Day 96: Red and white peppermint candy Day 95: The Soundtrack from the Movie Shrek Day 94: Accepting Change Day 93: True Love Day 92: Camera Phones Day 91: Bicycle Brakes Day 90: Heroes Day 89: The Cricket in Times Square Day 88: The Grand Canyon Day 87: Unanswered Prayers Day 86: Apples Fresh from the Orchard Day 85: Being Human Day 84: Captain Underpants Day 83: The Diary of Anne Frank Day 82: In Cold Blood Day 81: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Day 80: The Outsiders Day 79: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Day 78: The First Amendment Day 77: People Who Touch Our Lives Day 76: The Rewards of Parenting Day 75: Improvements Day 74: Family Traditions Day 73: Learning From Our Mistakes Day 72: Live Music Day 71: Sleeping In Day 70: Grover Day 69: A Good Hair Day Day 68: A Sense of Community Day 67: Kindness Day 66: Living in a Place You Love Day 65: Gifts from the Heart Day 64: The Arrival of Fall Day 63: To Kill a Mockingbird Day 62: Green Lights Day 61: My Canine Friends Day 60: Differences Day 59: A New Box of Crayons Day 58: Bookworms Day 57: Being Oblivious Day 56: Three-day Weekends Day 55: A Cat Purring Day 54: Being a Unique Individual Da y 53: Children’s Artwork Day 52: Lefties Day 51: The Neighborhood Deer Day 50: C ampfires Day 49: Childhood Crushes Day 48: The Words “Miss You” Day 47: Birthday Stories Day 46: Nature’s Hold on Us Day 45: Play-Doh Day 44: First Day of School Pictures Day 43: Calvin and Hobbes Day 42: Appreciative Readers Day 41: Marilyn Monroe’s Best Quote Day 40: Being Silly Day 39: Being Happy Exactly Where You Are Day 38: Proud Grandparents Day 37: Chocolate Chip Cookies Day 36: Challenging Experiences that Make Great Stories Day 35: You Can’t Always Get What You Want Day 34: Accepting the Fog Day 33: I See the Moon Day 32: The Stonehenge Scene from This is Spinal Tap Day 31: Perspective Day 30: Unlikely Friendships Day 29: Good Samaritans Day 28: Am I a Man or Am I a Muppet? Day 27: Shadows Day 26: Bike Riding on Country Roads Day 25: When Harry Met Sally Day 24: Hibiscus Day 23: The Ice Cream Truck Day 22: The Wonderful World of Disney Day 21: Puppy love Day 20 Personal Theme Songs Day 19: Summer Clouds Day 18: Bartholomew Cubbin’s Victory Day 17: A Royal Birth Day 16: Creative Kids Day 15: The Scent of Honeysuckle Day 14: Clip of Kevin Kline Exploring His Masculinity Day 13: Random Text Messages from My Daughter Day 12: Round Bales of Hay Day 11: Water Fountains for Dogs Day 10: The Rainier Beer Motorcycle Commercial Day 9: Four-Leaf Clovers Day 8: Great Teachers We Still Remember Day 7: Finding the missing sock Day 6: Children’s books that teach life-long lessons Day 5: The Perfect Photo at the Perfect Moment Day 4: Jumping in Puddles Day 3: The Ride Downhill after the Struggle Uphill Day 2: Old Photographs Day 1: The Martians on Sesame Street

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365 Reasons to Smile – Day 101

Oct 15

Posted by Trina Bartlett

This weekend, my daughter had a couple of her friends for a sleep over while my son was sleeping at a friend’s house. But even though my son was not actually at home, he was definitely present during the sleep over at my house.

Upon my son’s recommendation, the girls decided to watch “the worst movie ever,” which, according to Shepherd, is Troll 2. After some debate about the PG-13 rating, the girls were allowed to watch the movie. I enjoyed the giggles and laughter from another room. After watching the movie, my daughter declared, “That really is the worst movie ever. It was so bad, it was good.”

The next day, when I picked my son up at his friend’s, I told him the girls had watched Troll 2. My son doesn’t smile much, but when he does it’s a broad, infectious grin. He gave me that grin and laughed. “That is the worst movie ever. I can’t believe they watched it. I think I told them to do that.” I told him that was why they’d watched it.

Keeping the peace in my house is often be difficult. My children have very different personalities and very different tastes. Except for politics, they rarely agree on anything. My daughter loves pork chops and mashed potatoes. My son hates them. My son loves jalapeno peppers and Buffalo Wings. My daughter hates them.

But apparently they agree that Troll 2 is the worst movie ever.

My children agreeing on anything always makes me smile.

Day 101: When Siblings Agree

Day 100: Being Optimistic

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365 Reasons to Smile – Day 100

Oct 14

Posted by Trina Bartlett

Everyone thinks that the first students to attend a new high school are very lucky. And in many ways, they are. But in some ways, they aren’t.

Take, for example, my son’s new marching band. Last year, during his freshman band experience at an established high school, he suffered through a grueling band camp and long rehearsals. In return, his band traveled all over the state, and sometimes even out-of-state, for competitions.

This year, there are no seniors at his brand new high school, so the band is already much smaller. And the new school wasn’t even available for rehearsals, so the band had to use the middle school. Band camp was shortened as a result of all faculty being required to take courses about the technology at the brand new school, Worst of all, the band doesn’t have a budget for traveling to competitions. Raising that money is the responsibility of the boosters, which didn’t even exist until a couple of months ago.

The band does have brand new uniforms, and it does get to play home games on an amazing new football field. In fact, this weekend’s band competition, sponsored by another high school, was moved to their field after several days of rain.

The small band did its job, and the parents were some of the loudest fans in the stands.

The band won its division.

As my son noted, his band is the only one in the division, but at least it got first place.

Looking on the bright side always makes me smile.

Day 100: Being Optimistic

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365 Reasons to Smile – Day 99

Oct 13

Posted by Trina Bartlett

Yesterday, I did something I’ve never done as an adult.

I entered a race. I can’t say I really competed, but I completed. And in doing so, I spent some time with friends and some time challenging myself.

I’ve always been hesitant to enter races, mostly because I’m generally an incredibly competitive person, and I hate to do something if I know I’m not going to excel.

But seeing that same tendency in my daughter, I’ve decided to take baby steps toward challenging myself to try something new with no expectations other than to enjoy myself.

And guess what?

I did it.

I may even enter another race. Or maybe I’ll try something else, like singing in public. Well, maybe I won’t go that far. But at least I’m learning that doing things for fun rather than striving for perfection really can make me smile.

Day 99: Trying Something New

Day 98: The Sound of Children on a Playground Day 97: Good Advice

Day 96: Red and white peppermint candy Day 95: The Soundtrack from the Movie Shrek Day 94: Accepting Change Day 93: True Love Day 92: Camera Phones Day 91: Bicycle Brakes Day 90: Heroes Day 89: The Cricket in Times Square Day 88: The Grand Canyon Day 87: Unanswered Prayers Day 86: Apples Fresh from the Orchard Day 85: Being Human Day 84: Captain Underpants Day 83: The Diary of Anne Frank Day 82: In Cold Blood Day 81: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Day 80: The Outsiders Day 79: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Day 78: The First Amendment Day 77: People Who Touch Our Lives Day 76: The Rewards of Parenting Day 75: Improvements Day 74: Family Traditions Day 73: Learning From Our Mistakes Day 72: Live Music Day 71: Sleeping In Day 70: Grover Day 69: A Good Hair Day Day 68: A Sense of Community Day 67: Kindness Day 66: Living in a Place You Love Day 65: Gifts from the Heart Day 64: The Arrival of Fall Day 63: To Kill a Mockingbird Day 62: Green Lights Day 61: My Canine Friends Day 60: Differences Day 59: A New Box of Crayons Day 58: Bookworms Day 57: Being Oblivious Day 56: Three-day Weekends Day 55: A Cat Purring Day 54: Being a Unique Individual Da y 53: Children’s Artwork Day 52: Lefties Day 51: The Neighborhood Deer Day 50: C ampfires Day 49: Childhood Crushes Day 48: The Words “Miss You” Day 47: Birthday Stories Day 46: Nature’s Hold on Us Day 45: Play-Doh Day 44: First Day of School Pictures Day 43: Calvin and Hobbes Day 42: Appreciative Readers Day 41: Marilyn Monroe’s Best Quote Day 40: Being Silly Day 39: Being Happy Exactly Where You Are Day 38: Proud Grandparents Day 37: Chocolate Chip Cookies Day 36: Challenging Experiences that Make Great Stories Day 35: You Can’t Always Get What You Want Day 34: Accepting the Fog Day 33: I See the Moon Day 32: The Stonehenge Scene from This is Spinal Tap Day 31: Perspective Day 30: Unlikely Friendships Day 29: Good Samaritans Day 28: Am I a Man or Am I a Muppet? Day 27: Shadows Day 26: Bike Riding on Country Roads Day 25: When Harry Met Sally Day 24: Hibiscus Day 23: The Ice Cream Truck Day 22: The Wonderful World of Disney Day 21: Puppy love Day 20 Personal Theme Songs Day 19: Summer Clouds Day 18: Bartholomew Cubbin’s Victory Day 17: A Royal Birth Day 16: Creative Kids Day 15: The Scent of Honeysuckle Day 14: Clip of Kevin Kline Exploring His Masculinity Day 13: Random Text Messages from My Daughter Day 12: Round Bales of Hay Day 11: Water Fountains for Dogs Day 10: The Rainier Beer Motorcycle Commercial Day 9: Four-Leaf Clovers Day 8: Great Teachers We Still Remember Day 7: Finding the missing sock Day 6: Children’s books that teach life-long lessons Day 5: The Perfect Photo at the Perfect Moment Day 4: Jumping in Puddles Day 3: The Ride Downhill after the Struggle Uphill Day 2: Old Photographs Day 1: The Martians on Sesame Street

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365 Reasons to Smile – Day 98

Oct 12

Posted by Trina Bartlett

I took a rare mid-day bike ride this week. As I pulled out of my neighborhood, I heard the laughter and screams of children.

They were enjoying recess at the school across the street, and I was enjoying their sheer joy.

For a few moments, I forgot where I was. I simply closed my eyes and listened to the delight the children’s voices.

And I found myself smiling.

Hearing children on a playground always makes me smile.

Day 98: The Sound of Children on a Playground Day 97: Good Advice

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365 Reasons to Smile – Day 97

Oct 11

Posted by Trina Bartlett

Some days, I get really angry about how unfair life is. Bad things happen to good people, and no matter how hard we try, we can’t understand why. Life’s not fair.

Those of us who are parents often repeat that mantra. At the same time, we have our own questions.

I’m blessed that my own mother provided amazing guidance.

She’s never been a particularly religious person, but she has always been spiritual. As a child, when I was struggling with not getting something I thought I deserved, she provided a great piece of advice.

“Don’t ever pray for what you want. Pray that God gives you the strength to deal with what life hands you and the ability to use that strength to make the best of the situation.”

Decades later, the wisdom of those words resonates in so many aspects of my life.

And that always makes me smile.

Day 97: Good Advice

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365 Reasons to Smile – Day 96

Oct 10

Posted by Trina Bartlett

My grandfather was obsessive compulsive, which served him well in his career as an electrical engineer. His behavior wasn’t as endearing when it came to relationships with his family. To say he was structured and methodical would be like saying that the Kardashians enjoy attention.

My grandfather could only function under a rigid sense of rules and routine. I remember walking with him in his neighborhood and trying to cross the street “the wrong way.” Literally, he told me that I shouldn’t cross the street going straight and then turn to my right. I was supposed to turn to my right, cross the street then turn left.

Because of his adherence to schedules, he and my grandmother always visited us twice a year. They would drive from their home in Michigan to our house in Oregon, stay for an extended period of time and then drive home.

During those visits, my grandmother always cleaned and organized my dresser drawers. And the she would leave a few of her trademark red and white peppermint candies in my underwear drawer. She’d leave more on the day she and my grandfather left for their return trip to Michigan.

Looking back, I really don’t know why she chose my underwear drawer. I do know that every time I have a red and white peppermint candy, I always think of my grandparents and their commitment to seeing their grandkids.

And that always makes me smile.

Day 96: Red and white peppermint candy

Day 95: The Soundtrack from the Movie Shrek Day 94: Accepting Change Day 93: True Love Day 92: Camera Phones Day 91: Bicycle Brakes Day 90: Heroes Day 89: The Cricket in Times Square Day 88: The Grand Canyon Day 87: Unanswered Prayers Day 86: Apples Fresh from the Orchard Day 85: Being Human Day 84: Captain Underpants Day 83: The Diary of Anne Frank Day 82: In Cold Blood Day 81: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Day 80: The Outsiders Day 79: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Day 78: The First Amendment Day 77: People Who Touch Our Lives Day 76: The Rewards of Parenting Day 75: Improvements Day 74: Family Traditions Day 73: Learning From Our Mistakes Day 72: Live Music Day 71: Sleeping In Day 70: Grover Day 69: A Good Hair Day Day 68: A Sense of Community Day 67: Kindness Day 66: Living in a Place You Love Day 65: Gifts from the Heart Day 64: The Arrival of Fall Day 63: To Kill a Mockingbird Day 62: Green Lights Day 61: My Canine Friends Day 60: Differences Day 59: A New Box of Crayons Day 58: Bookworms Day 57: Being Oblivious Day 56: Three-day Weekends Day 55: A Cat Purring Day 54: Being a Unique Individual Da y 53: Children’s Artwork Day 52: Lefties Day 51: The Neighborhood Deer Day 50: C ampfires Day 49: Childhood Crushes Day 48: The Words “Miss You” Day 47: Birthday Stories Day 46: Nature’s Hold on Us Day 45: Play-Doh Day 44: First Day of School Pictures Day 43: Calvin and Hobbes Day 42: Appreciative Readers Day 41: Marilyn Monroe’s Best Quote Day 40: Being Silly Day 39: Being Happy Exactly Where You Are Day 38: Proud Grandparents Day 37: Chocolate Chip Cookies Day 36: Challenging Experiences that Make Great Stories Day 35: You Can’t Always Get What You Want Day 34: Accepting the Fog Day 33: I See the Moon Day 32: The Stonehenge Scene from This is Spinal Tap Day 31: Perspective Day 30: Unlikely Friendships Day 29: Good Samaritans Day 28: Am I a Man or Am I a Muppet? Day 27: Shadows Day 26: Bike Riding on Country Roads Day 25: When Harry Met Sally Day 24: Hibiscus Day 23: The Ice Cream Truck Day 22: The Wonderful World of Disney Day 21: Puppy love Day 20 Personal Theme Songs Day 19: Summer Clouds Day 18: Bartholomew Cubbin’s Victory Day 17: A Royal Birth Day 16: Creative Kids Day 15: The Scent of Honeysuckle Day 14: Clip of Kevin Kline Exploring His Masculinity Day 13: Random Text Messages from My Daughter Day 12: Round Bales of Hay Day 11: Water Fountains for Dogs Day 10: The Rainier Beer Motorcycle Commercial Day 9: Four-Leaf Clovers Day 8: Great Teachers We Still Remember Day 7: Finding the missing sock Day 6: Children’s books that teach life-long lessons Day 5: The Perfect Photo at the Perfect Moment Day 4: Jumping in Puddles Day 3: The Ride Downhill after the Struggle Uphill Day 2: Old Photographs Day 1: The Martians on Sesame Street

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365 Reasons to Smile – Day 95

Oct 9

Posted by Trina Bartlett

Very rarely is there a music soundtrack that I absolutely love. Strangely, the one I love most is from a children’s movie.

I admit I could easily be embarrassed by that, but I choose not to be. Shrek Soundtrack

Music I love always makes me smile.

Day 95: The Soundtrack from the movie Shrek.

Day 94: Accepting Change Day 93: True Love Day 92: Camera Phones Day 91: Bicycle Brakes Day 90: Heroes Day 89: The Cricket in Times Square Day 88: The Grand Canyon Day 87: Unanswered Prayers Day 86: Apples Fresh from the Orchard Day 85: Being Human Day 84: Captain Underpants Day 83: The Diary of Anne Frank Day 82: In Cold Blood Day 81: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Day 80: The Outsiders Day 79: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Day 78: The First Amendment Day 77: People Who Touch Our Lives Day 76: The Rewards of Parenting Day 75: Improvements Day 74: Family Traditions Day 73: Learning From Our Mistakes Day 72: Live Music Day 71: Sleeping In Day 70: Grover Day 69: A Good Hair Day Day 68: A Sense of Community Day 67: Kindness Day 66: Living in a Place You Love Day 65: Gifts from the Heart Day 64: The Arrival of Fall Day 63: To Kill a Mockingbird Day 62: Green Lights Day 61: My Canine Friends Day 60: Differences Day 59: A New Box of Crayons Day 58: Bookworms Day 57: Being Oblivious Day 56: Three-day Weekends Day 55: A Cat Purring Day 54: Being a Unique Individual Da y 53: Children’s Artwork Day 52: Lefties Day 51: The Neighborhood Deer Day 50: C ampfires Day 49: Childhood Crushes Day 48: The Words “Miss You” Day 47: Birthday Stories Day 46: Nature’s Hold on Us Day 45: Play-Doh Day 44: First Day of School Pictures Day 43: Calvin and Hobbes Day 42: Appreciative Readers Day 41: Marilyn Monroe’s Best Quote Day 40: Being Silly Day 39: Being Happy Exactly Where You Are Day 38: Proud Grandparents Day 37: Chocolate Chip Cookies Day 36: Challenging Experiences that Make Great Stories Day 35: You Can’t Always Get What You Want Day 34: Accepting the Fog Day 33: I See the Moon Day 32: The Stonehenge Scene from This is Spinal Tap Day 31: Perspective Day 30: Unlikely Friendships Day 29: Good Samaritans Day 28: Am I a Man or Am I a Muppet? Day 27: Shadows Day 26: Bike Riding on Country Roads Day 25: When Harry Met Sally Day 24: Hibiscus Day 23: The Ice Cream Truck Day 22: The Wonderful World of Disney Day 21: Puppy love Day 20 Personal Theme Songs Day 19: Summer Clouds Day 18: Bartholomew Cubbin’s Victory Day 17: A Royal Birth Day 16: Creative Kids Day 15: The Scent of Honeysuckle Day 14: Clip of Kevin Kline Exploring His Masculinity Day 13: Random Text Messages from My Daughter Day 12: Round Bales of Hay Day 11: Water Fountains for Dogs Day 10: The Rainier Beer Motorcycle Commercial Day 9: Four-Leaf Clovers Day 8: Great Teachers We Still Remember Day 7: Finding the missing sock Day 6: Children’s books that teach life-long lessons Day 5: The Perfect Photo at the Perfect Moment Day 4: Jumping in Puddles Day 3: The Ride Downhill after the Struggle Uphill Day 2: Old Photographs Day 1: The Martians on Sesame Street

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365 Reasons to Smile – Day 94

Oct 8

Posted by Trina Bartlett

Sometimes changes happen so slowly that we don’t even notice them occurring. At others times, they happen so rapidly we don’t have time to prepare.

The golden field on Sunday

But change does happen. People come and go in our lives. Circumstances don’t stay the same. And the landscape evolves.

Depending on the situation, sometimes I embrace change and sometimes I fight it.

But the changes that occur during autumn serve as a reminder that no moment is ever the same again. As I ride my bike, I notice the tiny changes that occur over night in the trees and the fields. Sometimes, I am awed at how quickly the changes occur and sometimes I am saddened by how quickly the bright colors fade.

The same field on Saturday: Six Days Later

But I always reminded how accepting life’s inevitable change is easier than fighting it.

And that always makes me smile.

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365 Reasons to Smile – Day 93

Oct 7

Posted by Trina Bartlett

A few weeks ago, my mom sent me an email with a link to her cousin’s obituary and told me to read the comments. Since I’d only met the man a couple of times, I didn’t immediately pay much attention. But, as I was cleaning up old emails, I decided to take a look.

I’m glad I did.

Apparently, Mom’s cousin Clark died while preparing to attend the visitation for his wife, who had just passed away. According to his son, he had his own idea about what the visitation meant and decided to go see his wife in heaven rather than at the funeral home. Others commented that no one should be surprised. The two had been married for 55 years, were joined at the hip and helped define each other.

I’m generally cynical about the concept of soul mates and destiny, but their story gives me pause. In a world in which celebrity break-ups make headlines, an article in a small town newspaper (Clark and Shirley: A Love Story) captures what is truly important in life.

And that will always make me smile.

Day 93: True Love Day 92: Camera Phones Day 91: Bicycle Brakes Day 90: Heroes Day 89: The Cricket in Times Square Day 88: The Grand Canyon Day 87: Unanswered Prayers Day 86: Apples Fresh from the Orchard Day 85: Being Human Day 84: Captain Underpants Day 83: The Diary of Anne Frank Day 82: In Cold Blood Day 81: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Day 80: The Outsiders Day 79: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Day 78: The First Amendment Day 77: People Who Touch Our Lives Day 76: The Rewards of Parenting Day 75: Improvements Day 74: Family Traditions Day 73: Learning From Our Mistakes Day 72: Live Music Day 71: Sleeping In Day 70: Grover Day 69: A Good Hair Day Day 68: A Sense of Community Day 67: Kindness Day 66: Living in a Place You Love Day 65: Gifts from the Heart Day 64: The Arrival of Fall Day 63: To Kill a Mockingbird Day 62: Green Lights Day 61: My Canine Friends Day 60: Differences Day 59: A New Box of Crayons Day 58: Bookworms Day 57: Being Oblivious Day 56: Three-day Weekends Day 55: A Cat Purring Day 54: Being a Unique Individual Da y 53: Children’s Artwork Day 52: Lefties Day 51: The Neighborhood Deer Day 50: C ampfires Day 49: Childhood Crushes Day 48: The Words “Miss You”Day 47: Birthday Stories Day 46: Nature’s Hold on Us Day 45: Play-Doh Day 44: First Day of School Pictures Day 43: Calvin and Hobbes Day 42: Appreciative Readers Day 41: Marilyn Monroe’s Best Quote Day 40: Being Silly Day 39: Being Happy Exactly Where You Are Day 38: Proud Grandparents Day 37: Chocolate Chip Cookies Day 36: Challenging Experiences that Make Great Stories Day 35: You Can’t Always Get What You WantDay 34: Accepting the Fog Day 33: I See the MoonDay 32: The Stonehenge Scene from This is Spinal TapDay 31: Perspective Day 30: Unlikely Friendships Day 29: Good Samaritans Day 28: Am I a Man or Am I a Muppet?Day 27: Shadows Day 26: Bike Riding on Country Roads Day 25: When Harry Met SallyDay 24: Hibiscus Day 23: The Ice Cream Truck Day 22: The Wonderful World of Disney Day 21: Puppy love Day 20 Personal Theme Songs Day 19: Summer Clouds Day 18: Bartholomew Cubbin’s Victory Day 17: A Royal Birth Day 16: Creative Kids Day 15: The Scent of Honeysuckle Day 14: Clip of Kevin Kline Exploring His Masculinity Day 13: Random Text Messages from My Daughter Day 12: Round Bales of Hay Day 11: Water Fountains for Dogs Day 10: The Rainier Beer Motorcycle Commercial Day 9: Four-Leaf Clovers Day 8: Great Teachers We Still Remember Day 7: Finding the missing sock Day 6: Children’s books that teach life-long lessons Day 5: The Perfect Photo at the Perfect Moment Day 4: Jumping in Puddles Day 3: The Ride Downhill after the Struggle Uphill Day 2: Old Photographs Day 1: The Martians on Sesame Street