Today I was messing around on email and Facebook and I came across a nifty quote. Before too long, I came across another swell quote that complemented the first quote. So, I'm going to give you the first quote, but I'm combing my brains trying to remember where I saw the second quote, because, of course, I didn't jot it down on the spot. So, Part II may come tomorrow...if my memory can cough it up.

"Real wisdom is not the knowledge of everything, but the knowledge of which things in life are necessary, which are less necessary, and which are completely unnecessary to know."

~Leo Tolstoy

Of course, this quote reminds me of the one I blogged about eons ago, The wisdom of life consists of the elimination of nonessentials. Worth repeating. Which as I tried to declutter the house somewhat today, and progress was that of a tortoise wading through molasses, I thought anew of paring it down. I got bold and threw out the party favor from the graduation party a week ago, a teensy bag of mints, I believe it was.

Okay, so I'll be up all night trying to think where I saw the fabulous quote. Dadgumit.

Cello and I are giving a home recital tomorrow for my 100 year old friend. I have to tell you, being around someone that refined and vibrant at that age, I feel like she should be wearing a crown and I should curtsy and present a costly gift.

I never told you, but Cello invited me to her parents' home for a Raw Foods Potluck after the wedding. But first I stopped in at another party where they served things like Weenies Swimming in Crisco. Just kidding. All the food was delicious, but I must say, there was CONTRAST in the offerings at the two parties. My favorite was raw zucchini (they spiral it into something resembling spaghetti) with "Alfredo" sauce, which was ground nuts and junk. Boy, it was creamy and delicious. Cello's mother is a genius, I've already decided that, she's the type who can do anything, quickly, easily and mistake-free, on the first try. When I went over there to practice with Cello, they whipped up lemon tea from their herb garden, no telling what all was in it, but it was delicious extraordinaire.

See, I've had a lot of fun lately, and after all the build up, boy, the letdown is pretty deflating. My next fun thing, after being with darling Miss Cello tomorrow, will be to go shopping for wedding gifts, three weddings to buy for, including the bride from Saturday. Fun!

KEM Does Better With Fun