Very popular in the 70's....

Remember Kahil Gibran?

He wrote The Prophet

which was particularly popular in the late 1970's.

He was a Lebanese-American 

who had a rather interesting life.

This is one of my favorite quotes...

Wake at dawn with a winged heart 

and give thanks for another day of loving

.- Kahlil Gibran

Doesn't that just paint the finest of all possible 

scenarios for you?

Is that the way you would always like to awaken?

me too...

Fortunately,... I did this morning.

Re-freshed and well rested

(don't hate me)

because my annual Christmas party is 

behind me now....

We had lots of fun..

we always do,

but as with most things

holiday, it required preparation 

weeks in advance.

We are blessed though...

friends that truly appreciate us,

and the effort we put into 

our holiday events.

I hope that your 

holidays are worth every bit of effort 

that you put into them.

and more.....

smiles!

Tis the season.....

For weddings....

you may find that you are attending 

many social functions this time of year.

Graduation....

birthdays....

Showers.....

all sorts of events that require

a certain amount of social grace.

Most of these events 

have been planned months in advance.

But....

the weddings that 

you  attend may have been planned...

in some cases...

for years.

No kidding.

You may think I exaggerate...

but if you have never planned 

a wedding, say for 250 guests....

well, you may have no idea.

When my studio was in full swing,

we booked October

(yes, the Halloween month!)

at least a year in advance.

And I mean BOOKED.

and we had to 

turn girls down....

and refer them to other photographers.

The church,

the reception site,

the caterer,

the cake maker,

the florist, 

and the photographer,

all of them should be booked,

contract signed, 

and deposit made,

at least a year in advance.

Especially 

if you plan to marry in a month

that is popular for your region.

Yes, 

it is a regional thing,

the weather in my fair city is lovely in October,

so much nicer than in June,

which by the way is sweltering......

So, the dates and places go quickly.

I guess my whole point here

is this....

If you find yourself at one of these 

large wedding events, 

make sure to find your way to the 

host and hostess

before you leave.

Thank them....

for the invitation, certainly...

but also for all the hard work,

that obviously, went into the event,

and tell them how lovely it all was....

so that they may find a moment 

of peace in the chaos.

smiles....