It's a celebration

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA. We are 231 years old since the time the Declaration of Independance was signed!  And, we are still evolving. GOOD JOB !



The Lenster and I took an hour ride in the convertible today, down to the Historic Village of Smithville. (we vetoed Atlantic City cause the traffic down was horrendous ).
 


Sadly it's not the same really historic village as it was when we first moved to New Jersey, many years ago. It's gotten kinda touristy, but, we had a great day anyway

The weather was scrumptous, warm but no humidity (for us..that's amazing ) so people were out in the paddle boats on the water.

 and I did find a small bead shop called Bumble Beeds that had cool beads from Kenya and a soap shop with delicious smelling potions and lotions. Oh yes..I bought stuff from both  !

And...I did shoot some fun pictures





 AND...we did have Sushi for dinner....AND...
we stopped for the geese to cross the road on the way home


we did go to see PUBLIC ENEMIES with Johnny Depp (very entertaining) and we almost made it to the fireworks (it's ok..I don't have any guilt !)....so...after all is said & done...we had a super nice day.

Now..... remember I bought that cool book "Wreck This Journal"...well..check out what the people on FLICKR have done with theirs. I MUST get mine started now

Aside from everything else ...let me say....I want to be President of the Patti Behan fan club - should she ever start one - because she comes up with the coolest ideas and then videos them. This time she does a resist using Clear UTEE and Claudine's Studio paints and she has a big give-a-way....so..hit up her blog and enter. You have everything to gain !

Parting thoughts....Birds of a feather.....


well....you know the rest

Comments

[Patti Behan]

Hi Suze: Thanks for the link! You are much too kind. Careful what you wish for...just might take you up on your nomination one day. :-)

Thanks for sharing your Smithville adventure with us. I have never been. Looks like a great place to visit. Will have to make a road trip.

Luv, Patti