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Photo by Loralee Beard, Magic Moment Photography

Gwinnett’s brain power

August 6, 2014

Gwinnett’s brain power
By Loralee Beard, Magic Moment Photography

Having just been to the movies to see the latest “why did I go to the movies” movie called Lucy, I have been speculating on what happens when people use more than the standard 10% of their brain. The following 3 subjects were obviously using at least 12% of their cerebral capacity.

The Gwinnett Roadrunner – On The Run July 2014

July 8, 2014

The Gwinnett Roadrunner –

On The Run July 2014

By Mary Frazier Long

THINKERS
It might not be opportunity knocking, it could be one of your relatives.

The person who rows the boat seldom has time to rock it.

“Living is like licking honey off a thorn.” Louis Adamic

By the time a man gets to greener pastures he can’t climb the fence.

“Then came hot July boiling like fire.” Edmund Spenser

Parents of long ago were extremely permissive, they permitted their children to work.

Lots of people driving on Pike Street in Lawrenceville drive as though they are rehearsing for an accident.

Athletes and All-Stars

July 7, 2014

Athletes and All-Stars
By Loralee Beard, Magic Moment Photography

I am trying my best to understand the parameters of Gwinnett County Youth “All Stars”. From what I can tell, the athletes are really, really cute with above their age ability to look intense.

Academics and athletics abound

June 11, 2014

Academics and athletics abound
By Loralee Beard, Magic Moment Photography

To misquote Dr. Suess ABOUT Dr. Suess “Oh the Graduations you’ve been”. However, after many years of nearly universal citing in graduation speeches, this year, the brilliant Dr. Seuss was replaced in Gwinnett County High School Graduation Speeches by….. “The Selfie”.

Gwinnett Roadrunner – On The Run June 2014

June 11, 2014

The Gwinnett Roadrunner –

On The Run June 2014

By Mary Frazier Long

THINKERS
* When you walk what you talk

people listen.
* If you can read and don’t you are an illiterate by choice.
* The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.
* In youth we learn in age we understand.
* You’ll never get ahead until you start advancing.
* Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
* Life is a great big canvas and you should throw all the paint

on it you can.
* Big shots are little shots who keep shooting.

Reinventing the wheel

May 6, 2014

Reinventing the wheel
By Loralee Beard, Magic Moment Photography

Every now and then you have to reinvent the wheel. That is why when Les and my 7th grandchild in as many years arrived recently, I decided it was time to buy a rocking chair. New arrival MacKenzie Leslie is the third daughter of my daughter/photographer/photoshop artist Taryn Barnett and husband Madison. MacKenzie is also cared for by sisters Hayden, age 6 and Taylor, age 4 who with no promoting, single-mindedly trained MacKenzie in the use of a pacifier.

Gwinnett Roadrunner – On The Run MAY 2014

May 6, 2014

The Gwinnett Roadrunner –

On The Run May 2014

By Mary Frazier Long

Quotables
“Service is the price you pay for the space you occupy on earth.” Gwinnett County Retired Educators

No one is ever old enough to know better.

“The way to stay young is to hang around with older people.” Bob Hope

“Lettin’ the cat out of the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.” Will Rogers

“If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around.” Will Rogers

“Always drink upstream from the herd.” Will Rogers

The best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.” Harry Truman If you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything.” Mark Twain

Gwinnett Roadrunner – On The Run – April – 2014

April 17, 2014

The Gwinnett Roadrunner –

On The Run April 2014

By Mary Frazier Long

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

THINKERS

April showers get you wet.

Most locked doors are in your mind. Houdini

Go out on a limb, that’s where the fun is.

Hard act to follow

April 5, 2014

Hard act to follow
By Loralee Beard, Magic Moment Photography

I have been bossed around by a lot of people in my life but no one as adorable as Cheyenne Anderson, preschool veteran of Bethlehem Christian Academy, who has been known to coach her mother in the morning by saying “Mom, that’s not your color.” Daughter of Casey and Ryan Anderson and sister to 9 year old Caleb, Cheyenne loves being photographed and in Cindy’s words “very fashionable.” The well rounded Ms. Anderson, loves princesses, playing outdoors and tumbling.