Special offer

This Week…Celebrating Champions…On the Court and From the Past

By
Home Stager

This Week…Celebrating Champions…On the Court and From the Past

 

This has been a busy week for us!  Normal stuff and good things but it seemed as if we looked up and the week was over. 

 

 

Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip. Winston Churchill

 

 

I’ve included quotes from Winston Churchill because it was on this day…April 9, 1963… Sir Winston was made an honorary citizen of the United States by President Kennedy.

 

 

The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes. Winston Churchill

 

 

Monday night was a late night while we sat on the edge of our chairs to watch the Kansas Jayhawks win the National Title. Our neighbor was so excited he came over after the game for a celebratory drink!

 

 

 We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out. Winston Churchill

 

 

 

Were it not for the strong winds we’ve had this week, the Jayhawk flag would still be flying in our front yard. 

 

We are still monitoring the bluebird boxes at Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve. The chicks should fledge in one and hatch soon in another. 

 

 

 Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak, it’s also what it takes to sit down and listen. Winston Churchill

 

 

My neighbor told us that the eggs in his bluebird box haven’t hatched yet…past due. And would you believe that he thinks there are two female bluebirds hanging out at his box? 

 

Do not let spacious plans for a new world divert your energies from saving what is left of the old. Winston Churchill

 

 

 

This may explain why we’ve been seeing a female pecking at our window and at our neighbor’s bathroom window! And, why daddy bluebird looks worn out. 

 

 If you are going through hell, keep going. Winston Churchill

 

 

 

Have a championship weekend!

 

Posted by

Kathy Streib
Retired Home Stager
and Interior Redesign

In Person Consultations in Texas
for Houston & Harris Counties
and
Virtual Staging Consultations
for all states


Follow My Blog for Practical, Creative,
Easy-to-Do Styling Solutions
Whether You're Selling
or Want to Fall Back in Love
With Your Home
 

561-914-6224
Call or Text

Email Me

About Me
My Blog
   Facebook
Instagram

 

Comments(27)

Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

I was happy your team won, Kathy, as we had no dog in the fight this year. Bet you were hoarse after the game. :)  Have a fabulous day and thanks for the updates and the quotes. D 

Apr 09, 2022 06:54 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Kathy and Larry and glad Kansas when all the way this year in Basketball.  Good your neighbor came over for a drink after the game.

Apr 09, 2022 07:25 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

I loved Winston Churchill's ability to succinctly get the message across with a no nonsense approach, Kathy. Would've enjoyed meeting and getting to know him!

Apr 09, 2022 07:57 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

My  hope is that activist coaches (and players for that matter) will stop taking the simple joy out of competition. We have a time and place for all things. The NCAAW finals should have been a triumph...instead, most folks tuned out.

Apr 09, 2022 08:25 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

OH My you got me thinking right off the bat with the first Winston quote which I know well due to my Dad.   Thanks Kathy Streib!  He was an excellent business man and  speaker who used Churchill's quotes often. He had the knack of giving it 'straight' and at the same time laughing about it.

Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip. Winston Churchill

 

 

Apr 09, 2022 09:16 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Kathy Streib - I got a kick out of Churchill's last quote, "if you are going through hell, keep going."  Not big into sports, but we will probably have the Masters on over the weekend. Happy Saturday!

Apr 09, 2022 11:47 AM
Rocky Dickerson
Realty One Group - Las Vegas, NV
Superior Service!

As an ex girlfriend taught me years ago "Rockchalk Jayhawk go K U!

Apr 09, 2022 12:05 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

That's a nice collection of Winston Churchill quotes, Kathy.  And, a nice collection of pictures to accompany them.

Apr 09, 2022 04:05 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy one male bluebird and two female bluebirds.  I am going to bit my tongue and say no more.

Apr 09, 2022 04:21 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Nina Hollander, Broker it's one of my favorites as well. 

Wayne Martin I love that one and especially love the one about tact. 

Sham Reddy CRS isn't that a great one!!!

Apr 09, 2022 05:13 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Kat Palmiotti my neighbor told me that he checked today and there are now chicks in there. I hope someone is feeding them!!!

Bill Salvatore - East Valley Thank you and hope you have a wonderful weekend. 

Brian England i read an article this morning that said these birds not as nice as you'd think!

Apr 09, 2022 05:15 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Joan Cox I cannot tell you how happy we were. I think Larry has watched the game 3 times so far. 

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD thank you!!! I was hoarse and tired!!!  Enjoy your Denver trip to meet Ellie!!!!

Apr 09, 2022 05:17 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Will Hamm Thank you. I had a feeling he'd be right over to celebrate with us!!!

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! He is on my list of people I would love to have met. 

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty I agree with what you're saying. I thought that this year's NCAA (Men's) March Madness was so much fun...celebrating Coach K and some great basketball. I have to admit that I don't watch women's basketball. 

Apr 09, 2022 05:21 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Anna Banana Kruchten CRS, Phoenix Broker I just love that quote. Your dad had a valuable trait. I don't know that I have that however I have been warned about my "Go to H__" look. 


Sheri Sperry - MCNE® that has always been a favorite quote of mine. We've been watching the Masters all weekend. 

 

Apr 09, 2022 05:28 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

My Dad had President Reagan's humor.......seamless!

Apr 09, 2022 08:38 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Rocky Dickerson look at you!!!!!! Not many people know that. 

Myrl Jeffcoat Thank you!!!  I'm still thinking about your lunch you made the other day with the fava beans. 

Apr 09, 2022 05:29 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

George Souto isn't that something!!!!  You can tell it's mating season because the feathers on male birds are more vivid. 

Apr 09, 2022 05:30 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

It was a great game and it had to be tough for Roy Williams sitting in the stands with his connections to both teams

Apr 09, 2022 06:10 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Kathy,
I'm finishing off championship week with The Masters in Augusta, the granddaddy of all tournaments in golf.

Happy Sunday!

Apr 10, 2022 06:47 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Kathy:

Sounds like a busy week in many ways. Glad your team won! Thanks for the updates on the bluebirds - looking forward to more photos!

I enjoy the quotes and your photos - it brightened a rather gloomy day here in Carlsbad.

Jeff

Apr 10, 2022 01:11 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I haven't watched or followed any of the games, but the two female birds thing is interesting. LOL

Apr 13, 2022 08:23 AM