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Weekly Photo challenge "Art in Nature" suggested by Assipassi
I thought the trees on the edges of this shot actually frame it perfectly. Taken in the Blue Ridge Mtns. in Fall of 2007 An artist's palette cannot surpass the colors of nature. "I think that I shall never see, a poem … -
"Another Beginning" By me
You grew tall, straight, and strongIn the magical, musical years.Your thoughts your own,But with a tiny twist of mine.Your shadow lengthened and stretched silentlyAs you embraced a greater space in timeYou began to break… -
"Have a laugh on me..."
Give this a few seconds.I laughed and laughed and laughed....it must be the season to enjoy....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egCeIwjIuZM -
Turnips do not have blood!
I guess I now qualify for turnip status....again.I had blood work done this morning. I had to fast, so I knew they wanted lots of blood for this test---they always do for this one. I quit counting after the 6th stick i… -
"I've Been Workin' on the ? Not railroad...."
No nap for me today. These pups have to have a good life!Today is a working day for me. I am scheduled to be an aide sub today. I often enjoy doing that job. I get to work one on one with students and that is reward… -
This is a note to jillcarmel about her feathered niece, Splash.
To Jill's brother....your Splash has been to the feather dresser...She has had a feather coloring, had a pedicure (those talons were awful and the salon charged extra, and she had a glazing on her head. She is on the c… -
Internet Island Writing topic...."Home"
HomeA four letter 'H' word. My 91 year old Dad frequently asks me to take him "home." I remind him that the home he remembers is not the real place he wants to return to visit. He wants to go back to the remembered pl… -
Busy, busy day. For your viewing pleasure....
"Yeah, and I will beat up your old man, too" "gimme a little kiss, will ya huh?" "And so I told him to shut up or I will call my best friend, Butch to come and beat you up....But he didn't believe me, so...Butch, can ya… -
Kween_of_the_Queens Writing Challenge.
THINGS THAT HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE I WAS 10Get in your Way Back Machines! Can you remember things that happened to you before you were ten? List it, make up a story about it, write a poem about it, post pictures about i… -
"Future" the Weekly Photo Challenge suggested by Crzolya
A future cat and a future weed. Sounds like that is about right to me. Future of a family Promise of a futureUpdate: 12:50 PM-- I keep getting out of bed, getting a snack or drink of juice or soda pop, and looking abo… -
Okay, Here I go!
Okay, Sunny C, here is a picture for you. I thought you might enjoy a picture of a good "Head butting" Look out for the goat that butts the dog.I am off to work. Check you all out this afternoon! -
"Morning has broken, like the first......."
Note to Jill We have your Splashnieceducky. Send chocolate and caramel and no one gets hurt.Haha. Just kidding. Send Beef...lots of beef. Still kidding. No one was hurt in the making of this ransom note. Someone… -
42,000 pounds of it are here!
The beef that is.... And here is the cooler to put your cold drink in before you eat your burgers...Beef burgers that is!I worked today, could you tell?I did great until the last class. Fortunately, they had to go back … -
"The Devil makes me do it..."
I can't help it. I have to do it.....Where's the beef????????? -
Featured Grownup Topics for this writing is "Choices"
ChoicesThe choices that we make are only a part of a chain of choices that began at our conception. In the beginning, few of these choices are under our control. For the sake of time and explanation, and room, I choos… -
Double Stuff
Edit at the bottom. First edition had a couple of typos. Sunday sometimes before 2 PM(I am going to share some poetry with you off and on for the next few days/weeks. I am revamping my collection and think it will be … -
How do you like your bacteria served? And
would you like lemon with that?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeye8wnBJoU -
Weekly Photo Challenge--"Through the Glass" suggested by eneventure
This shot is through my windshield early one morning. I was hoping the old saying, "Red sky at morning, sailor take warning----" was going to be true that day. It didn't hold true and no rain fell that day. Last spri… -
"I'll be with you in apple blossom time....."
Update at the bottom of the blog. You probably can't see the full, red buds on the poplar tree, but they are there. A sure sign that spring will be here ....and it can't come too soon for me.I have been out doing work f… -
"That's what I like about the south...."
If you live in Minnesota, Canada, Idaho, or Wisconsin......eat your heart out, these are blooming in the neighbor's yard. If you live in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Indiana, or Missouri. Don't be jealous, More neighbor's fl… -
"And the award goes to....."
Update at the bottom of the blog. Warning, if you see Andy running out on the street, rein him in and call 1-800-Get AndyAnyone who wants an award.There are 11 faces hidden in the picture. There are 13 faces in all.THe… -
"Just another Fireside Chat..."
Time to check your brain again....How many "faces" can you find hidden in this picture? Hint: it is a double digit number. Okay, second and last brain check for today.What 9 letter word in English will be a different … -
"Nuts" Weekly Photo Challenge topic suggested by Porchswingpoet.
See, you thought this topic was about me....or someone else you know...."Nuts!"Actually, I thought this was another topic, so imagine my surprise that it was all about nuts.I am going to give this topic another spin and … -
"Yes, It's me again, Margaret...."
The guy on the extreme left in this photo is the Dad of the great nephew on yesterday's photo. Since I showed a shot of the nearly grown son, I thought you might see that the Dad still looks good too. ha!Let's see the… -
"where have you been all my Life..."
Four generations of my family with the same last name. That baby in the picture there? Check him out below in a current picture...one made during Christmas /07. Off to work. Yesterday didn't go as planned. They pull… -
"I owe, I owe, it's off to work I go..."
I did this floral arrangement and put it on my Mom's grave yesterday. Her birthday would have been next week (15th), and Valentine's day, so I always put something new for that. This is the first one I had made except… -
Writing Challenge from the "Kween_of_the_Queens"
Our lives in this society depend upon boundaries and laws. Without them, society breaks down and begins to revert back to a savage state. Because we want to continue as citizens of this planet, we have each learned how… -
"There's got to be a morning after....."
I have decided---after watching the play that won the Super Bowl this morning on early morning news---ELI MANNING FOR PRESIDENT! He will run on the----SPORTS TICKET..... (Oh, I do love a good pun)Last January and earl… -
"Sunday Evening coming down...."
Attention, Attention! You have schlepped around long enough. You have zoned out on football and fattening snacks. It is time to investigate your brain's condition and exercise those neurons again. Forget the SuperBow… -
"Water for Recreation" Weekly Photo Challenge suggested by Closethippie...that's me!
Seasons of using water for Recreation....Frozen water is good for recreation, if you want to just sit in the snow. Summer brings swimming and more water for recreation.When fall arrives the place to be for recreation …
closethippie
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