Lady Travels across America ~ From Sea to Shining Sea

November in Florida
Florida Keys

Though I have seen the oceans and mountains,

though I have read great books and seen great works of art...

there is nothing greater or more beautiful than those people I love

I'm taking an 'intermission' from blogging about our 

6,000-mile California Journey

to write about the most important part of our trip.

Sixteen states.

Six thousand miles,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific,

Two months of the mountains of Tennessee, Colorado.

The Kentucky lakes,

The plains of Kansas.

The deserts of

Utah, Nevada

and parts of California.

The blue Pacific in southern California.

Each state breathtaking and

gloriously majestic,

unique in their own way.

With that said,

the most rewarding part of our journey

was sixteen states filled with beautiful people

from all walks of life.

Retired professors, doctors,

firemen, policemen,

truck drivers, electricians,

military men and women of all ranks,

from privates to generals.

black, white, hispanic, asian.

We chatted about our families,

our travels, our future,

and our country's future.

Without fail, with no one knowing one another's political background,

everyone agreed that our country needs change, 

someone who will bring jobs back to the USA, 

who will protect us against our enemies, against terrorists,

on and on. 

We have a country full of people who know what they are talking about,

not just rattling on about what the news media tells them,

but citizens who have done their research, their homework.

Morning walk with Popcorn in the Florida Keys

We arrived in the Florida Keys on November 6th,

and we heard the same words from these 

great people from different backgrounds.

My new Florida Keys friends

One week ago, November 8th, we had an election

and the majority voted for president-elect Donald Trump.

Now it is our duty to pray and hope that he will be the best choice for our country.

We need to come together with respect and kindness for each other,
to work together,

whether we agree or not.

That is our privilege in this country.

May the Lord make your love for one another

and for all people grow and overflow,

just as our love for you overflows.

I Thessalonians 3:12

I wish you oceans of great days ahead!

www.sharonleaf.com

Forever Yung Beauty Tips from In-house Beauty Editor, Aunt Eunice

Hello dear sisters! There are so many topics to cover in so little time (at my age, time is of the assence): Make-up, Accessories, Wardrobe, Breast Implants...the list goes on. But today I want to touch on what I believe is the most important asset of all--our hair. Now, I think I've offended some of my followers, because I've received some hate mail this past week from women who have gone eu natural...plainly speaking: gray. So let me clarify my standing: If it feels good, go for it! Personally speaking, I tried it once (going gray), but all of my up-close-&-personal friends told me I looked 30 years older (I was 75 at the time). Well, that did it! I marched myself down to the Piggly Wiggly Market and bought me a life-time supply of Nice-N-Easy, and never looked back. I always carry an extra bottle with me in my Walmart handbag, just in case I might get stranded on a deserted island with some surfer dude (which island does Kenny Chesney own??)

My motto is: Whether long or short, flat or curly, go with whatever makes you feel alive! As you can see in my glamour shot, I've streaked--my hair, that is--although I tried streaking once on my 84th birthday at the assisted living home, but it didn't go over so well, but that's another story! My, the brain goes from one topic to the next, so please bare with me.

I'm leaving tomorrow for my first trip to New York City; Miss California has scheduled a luncheon for me to meet Donald Trump...something about being a judge in next year's Miss America contest. My life is full of surprises...is yours?? Yours truly, Aunt Eunice