Poppy Rocky Tuesday on May 31st, 2016

Poppy Rocky Tuesday on May 31st, 2016

Good morning friends.

Happy Poppy Rocky Tuesday. A day filled with Hope and Possibilities. Remember, if the Pops and Rocky can make it, anyone can.

Rocky reminds me its the little things in life. Just look at him here. We’re not doing very much, but hes having the time of his life.

Day 507 here in Puerto Rico, and day 195 since we rescued Rocky. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

In Observance of Memorial Day – 2016

Memorial Day 2016

Good morning friends.

Today we honor and remember those who died in active military service. Although this federal holiday has become the kick start to the summer, family gatherings and barbecues, we mustn’t forget the sacrifices that were made to afford us such pleasures. The price of freedom was and is very high.

Sammy & Family salutes our men, woman and fur-babies in uniform. We would also like to give a big shout out to Emmanuel Enrique Dextre, who served in the military and was gracious enough to have The Army make Sammy this uniform. It is not a costume. This was made for Sammy by the United State Army.

Enrique, if you are reading this, please shoot me an email so we can catch up. My email is; smith7024@yahoo.com

Have a great Monday friends. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

A nostalgic Friday

A nostalgic Friday

Good morning friends.

We are going with a nostalgic kind of Friday if you will. The ole taking stock of one’s life kind of thing.

This picture takes me back to the beginning of the ELS journey. I never thought in a million years from the time of this picture, we would meet so many great people from all walks of life from all over the world.

What a gift this has been for Sammy & Family. Its the gift that keeps on giving. Kind of like “Time Magazine” only with more interesting stories, lol.

I’m starting to feel a lot better and as promised we’re going to do a belated birthday video for my birthday that just passed. I would have forced it on my birthday itself, but in the name of vanity, i took a pass. God forbid I don’t look my best on video, lol.

Have a great Friday friends. Day 503 here in Puerto Rico. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

The best things in life are free

The best things in life are free

Good morning friends.

Thank you for stopping by. It’s great to be alive on May 26th, 2016. Sammy and Henry love to relax and do some people watching. They have made thousands of friends over the years just by sitting back.

I once asked both of them how they meet so many people. Sammy and Henry told me that when you smile at people, its like inviting them to come say hello. And then it occurred to me, smile more and you’ll meet new people and develop new friendships.

I guess its true what they say; “The best things in life are free”

Happy Thursday friends. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Happy 47th birthday and day 500 in Puerto Rico

Birthday 47

Good morning friends.

Thank you for stopping by for my birthday. Yup, 47 big ones. Or said another way, I’ve been alive for 17,265 days.

I don’t really like making a big deal for my birthday other than to use it as an excuse for all of us to get together.  I apologize we did not put a video together, i have been slightly under the weather. I am on the mend now though. In a couple of days we will put a video out when I’m 100 percent.

OK, so day 500 here in Puerto Rico. And because of my birthday and this 500 day milestone,  I am going to share 3 very quick stories.

1. This one is for all the kids out there. As the summer approaches many of you will head off to sleep away camp for 7 to 8 weeks. This was a big thing in the Northeast.  As it turns out, it was actually more of parents wanting a break from their kids really. Now its true, many kids ended up really loving sleep away camp. And some of us did Not. I absolutely despised it.  If you are one of those kids who gets homesick and did not like camp, I have a no lose strategy to share with you.   Continue reading

Sunday’s have such Promise

Sunday's have such promise

Good morning friends.

Thank you for stopping by. Its great to be alive on May 22nd, 2016. Day 498 here in Puerto Rico. We hope everyone is having a nice weekend.

So this Tuesday is my birthday, which also happens to be day 500 here in Puerto Rico. We are going to try do a video for Tuesday morning. If not, we will still make it fun.  Hope to see everyone.

OK, let’s kick this Sunday off on the right foot.

The fountain of Youth is found with happiness. If we don’t know what makes us happy yet, let’s at least try to stop doing things that make us unhappy. The first step for things to get better is for them to stop getting worse.

See you tomorrow morning friends. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Poppy Rocky Tuesday on Tuesday, May 17th, 2016

Poppy Rocky Tuesday on May 17th, 2016

Good morning friends.

Happy Poppy Rocky Tuesday. A day filled with Hope and Possibilities. Remember, if the Pops and Rocky can make it, anyone can.

I love Poppy Rocky Tuesday. It reminds me that anything is possible. It really is true what they say, “Where there is a will, there’s is away”

OK, lets kick this day off with two positive notions.

1. We do the best we can with what we have. Taking anything personal is counterproductive.

2. Today has a great shot to be a good day. Let’s give today a chance.

Have a great Tuesday friends. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

It’s Going Around

No matter what time, day or part of the year it is, if you say to someone, “I think I have the flu”, they will respond with, “I hear it’s going around”.  So essentially the flu is going around all year at all times.

The flu is going around