Presidents Day Reflections

Presidents Day Today, as we celebrate Presidents Day, I’ve been thinking about a leader who shaped so much of what we’re able to enjoy today — especially when we’re out on the open road.

Theodore Roosevelt wasn’t just a president — he was a conservationist who believed deeply in protecting America’s natural beauty for future generations.

One of my favorite quotes from him:

“There can be nothing in the world more beautiful than the Yosemite, the groves of the giant sequoias and redwoods, the Canyon of the Colorado, the Canyon of the Yellowstone.”

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King JrToday we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on his enduring message of justice, compassion, and equality.

“Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.”

May we continue striving to lead with understanding, kindness, and respect for one another and lead with love.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Just for fun this holiday, I decided to paint Santa on black velvet.

Black Velvet Santa Rhonda Porter Art
Black Velvet Santa by Rhonda Porter

I entered him into Daniel Smith’s customer art contest and actually wound up being one of their weekly winners! He’ll be entered into the monthly competition in January with all the other weekly winners from December.

I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Check out more of my art here!

Happy Fourth of July

In observance of Independence Day, Mortgage Master is closing today at 2pm.   We will reopen for business on Thursday, July 5, 2007.

These photos are from a few years ago at Angle Lake where a tradition was born (and I believe has since retired)…the annual lighting of The Lady of the Lake.

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