Blogging Begins with B

...as do the words Bonfire, Bouquet, Bunnies and Bank.


Hmmmm, where am I going with this, you may be wondering. Let me share a story of my B events for this weekend and this week ahead.

On Saturday I was invited to a party. Indeed, one of the drawing forces to the party was the planned Bonfire. Who can resist a roaring fire in a large pit in the woods on an early Spring night? The night was crystal clear. The moon rose above the fire circle. The sky went from that deep early night blue to dark, dark black. The fire was hot, hot, hot! The occasion was actually to celebrate my co-author of this blog and her big, big accomplishments throughout the last year as documented in her first blog, The Kindness of Strangers. Local, avid followers gathered round the fire. One guest wrote hilarious lyrics sung to the tunes of Christmas carols. Betsy (another B word) was seen across the fire pit, laughing so hard she was crying. Another guest shared she often found herself asking through the year, “What would Betsy do?” when faced with certain potentially precarious opportunities to provide kindness. And another guest talked about the humor and enjoyment she gleaned from each entry. All in all, as we gathered round the Bonfire it was as crystal clear as the night that Betsy’s Blog was worthy of such a great celebration.

So on Sunday my inspiration to perform a kind act for a stranger was peaked. I did the obligatory grocery shopping (Betsy talked a lot about grocery stores in her first blog). It was a quick trip. I was short on time but I figured that should not stop me. Believe it or not, I was not actually thinking of my blog responsibilities as I committed to this being the time and the place to attempt to bestow kindness upon a stranger. The flowers are straight ahead as one enters the market. “Which bunches of beauties really look like the gorgeous weather outside?” I picked daisies. Granted, while they do not bloom in spring, they displayed the cheer I was seeking. Around the store my cart and I went… Suddenly the Bunnies jumped out at me -- golden, chocolate, Lindt bunnies, all in a row, and on sale, to boot! Wooo hooo! And then it dawned on me as I rolled on to my last needed items… a Bouquet and some Bunnies! B’s, both! I went through the self-check lane and asked the assistant to bestow the bouquet and bunnies upon someone who looked as though they could use some cheer. I believe I walked out with a smile on my face, maybe mostly because the bouquet and bunnies would make the blog!

Now where does the Bank fit in? This was my first idea for my B portion of this adventure because… once again Betsy’s blog inspired me to partake in a fundraising drive sponsored by the Community Food Bank. The marketing folks associated with the food bank created this awesome looking soup can with a label on it that reads "Can of Nothing" complete with nutritional food values (all at 0: 0 carbs, 0 protein, 0 fiber). There is a slit in the top like any good bank but no way to get the change out. For the past many months (since B’s blog entry) I have donated bills and change. It is filled to the brim. It is time to take it in. That will happen before the week of C’s.

There you have it… Bonfire, Bouquet, Bunnies, Bank – all a part of this blog.

Stay tuned for Betsy’s B’s…