Carmi, from Written Inc. is calling for something, anything, that exists for a brief temporary while. So here's to many temporary somethings that we can see for a fleeting moment, or being caught by camera, it can last for as long as we so desire!
THE NOW.
Cannon River in Minnesota
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Scavenger Hunt Sunday 20 July 2014
This week for Ashley's Scavenger hunt we're tracking- full, doughnut, bug, in the car and straw!
Twin Bugs!
Yesterday we went "Parking" as in, how many parks can we visit today?!
1. FULL
Today's barbecue was a full day of water sports, tubing, boats and jet-ski rides!
and lots of waiting in line for the next ride!
2. DOUGHNUT
And-
Doughnut offering for Mr. Gnome
3. BUG
Twin Bugs!
4. IN THE CAR
Yesterday we went "Parking" as in, how many parks can we visit today?!
5. STRAW
Don't tell anyone, but tonight after our FULL weekend of FUN it's wine time for me! My Princess straw makes it very magical.
Friday, July 18, 2014
Fireblossom Friday: Another You
I'm accepting Fireblossom's Friday
at Imaginary Garden and Real Toads with this post.
The challenge is, "What would you do if you came face to face with the other you?"
Normally, I take the higher, happier road for my posts. The less tragic, or politically correct road, but in the aftermath of yesterday, my heart and soul is consumed for all of the passengers on the Malaysia airplane from Amsterdam, and all of their loved ones.
at Imaginary Garden and Real Toads with this post.
The challenge is, "What would you do if you came face to face with the other you?"
Normally, I take the higher, happier road for my posts. The less tragic, or politically correct road, but in the aftermath of yesterday, my heart and soul is consumed for all of the passengers on the Malaysia airplane from Amsterdam, and all of their loved ones.
MY OTHER ME
Would soar higher
than eagles
upon Superwoman wings
to the highest peak
bursting weak
and bullying folk
once and for all.
Killing is not a myth
it's reality
performed
by selfishly weak
ignoramuses-
feeble of heart.
.
Was it planned?
On the birthday eve of
one so brave
a Man
as Nelson Mandela?
Innocents
ruthlessly blown to bits
in our very own heaven above.
The cruelest of tricks.
Cowards
I SCREAM.
MY other me
wouldn't quietly sit
motionless
powerless
and useless
and party hearty
on the good (alive) life before me,
by not
fighting back.
No, if I dare to
come face to face
with my other me
it would not stand
motionless.
WE CAN LEARN TO LOVE.
Happy Birthday to you, Nelson..... may your goodness shine through all of us evermore.
Thank you, for stopping by, may happiness reign upon us all.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Good Fences # 17 17-July 2014
Where or where could this little building be? The clues to the answer are in the fences.
Building Hint: A good Place to Warm Yourself.
Any guesses yet?
Next clue. This time of year, it pretty much gets ignored.
Notice the brackets? Getting closer to the answer right?
Not a swimming pool.
Surely by this photo you believe it's got to be-
An Ice Skating Rink.
I bet those true cold-blooded skaters knew at the little warming house.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Thematic Photographic - #301 Dirty 2
"I promise if you keep searching for everything beautiful in the world, you will eventually become it." - Tyler Kent White
THEMATIC PHOTOGRAPHIC
Below is his unripe breakfast last week.
DIRTY
And
And
Everything beautiful has dirt involved.
Just go here to view more dirty Thematic Photographic posts.
Monday, July 14, 2014
Thematic Photographic #301 - Dirty
Carmi's challenge this week is something I find happens a lot during the summer. Like on visits to the beach (as his photo depicts) or gardening, and mowing, or just simply chasing rain showers, dirty becomes what we are.
DIRTY
Normally I don't search for photos like this one from last Saturday night at the parade, but I'm happy I caught it now.
Normally I don't search for photos like this one from last Saturday night at the parade, but I'm happy I caught it now.
Once the horses join the parade, the pooper scoopers are quick to arrive by their trusty Golf Carts. Did you notice the Lakeville RED snow shovel for horsey poop?
I shot this last fall (a whole series) and I've been saving them on my phone to use for that perfect something. I claim Dirty as just the right place for it!
So pull up your rugs, check your trunk, look in the sink or the tub or the pool and snap something "dirty" and bring it here.
Sunday, July 13, 2014
The Mag - 228 - 13 July 2014
"I keep my own personality in a cupboard under the stairs at home so that no one else can see it or nick it." - Dawn French
UNDERNEATH
IT ALL
Beginning upon, hidden masses of under-spoken parquet floors
forever stamped by woolly staircase, packing my heedful
woes, climbing by perfect aim, never to stumble upon
the worn frayed edges of our last days together.
This once ever striking fifteen step staircase
now in unpredictable dregs of Skid Row
Just try going up a down staircase
if you will.
Sunday's Mini Challenge: Claribel Alegria 13-July 2014
Linking to Imaginary Garden with Real Toads for
SUNDAY'S MINI CHALLENGE: CLARIBEL ALEGRIA
I've taken the challenge of affirming, Claribel's "Rain" poem with my own.
RAIN
I hear
metaphysically washes
all the raindrops of
yesternights
streaming
metaphysically washes
all the raindrops of
yesternights
streaming
upon earth's soaking spine.
Each soothing raindrop
endless
driblets
one by one
driblets
one by one
unearthing all that was
and lies within.
and lies within.
As the falling rain
beckons
cleansing evermore
beckons
cleansing evermore
waking grappling senses
reaching
a quelling end
a quelling end
to yesterday's passages.
Swimming
in a reedy lake
in a reedy lake
fog lifting
in lore's unmentionable
in lore's unmentionable
gleaming
by utter masses
of longing.
All in an afternoon 's myth
of woes
of woes
gone by
pushing
reeling
and forsaking.
Splashes of mud soaked puddles
accepting more.
As the falling rain
curses one more splash
against my thirsty tongue
in the pounding aftermath
of paths
unknown
unknown
in silent
falling rain
drowning senseless pain
refreshing morning
awakening
this day
I crave you
this day
I crave you
forever more.
It's your gentle touch I miss the most.
Scavenger Hunt Sunday - 13 July 2014
Our clues in one sentence.
"Somebody borrowed my sunglasses,
this one green rhubarb plant outside screams,
summer in a healing fashion." - quoted Mr. Rhubarb
SUMMER
Always summer fun in and on water!
OUTSIDE
Showing off! Giddy Up.
GREEN
Ah yes, the green, green grass of home.
HEALING
Charlie Brown has snuggled his way into the hearts of many, forever more.
"In life it's not where you go, it's who you travel with." Charlie Brown
"All we need is confidence." Charlie Brown
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Sepia Saturday - 236 - 12 July 2014 Gone Grooming?
But the rain has ruined that. Again.
Hop in and journey along with me and
It seems we've been invited to a day out for
GROOMING!
Not so sure you can still obtain a shave or haircut here today, but you'll find folks in costume sharing stories about it.
Thank you Alan, for arraigning a day out for us all
at the spa or beauty/barber shop, or Salon as the case may be.
at the spa or beauty/barber shop, or Salon as the case may be.
July - 1941. Detroit, Michigan at Crowley-Milner Department Store
image of that corner today here
Not so sure about this photo below for good advertising,
She may need a dentist? Vicinity of Huntsville, Texas, beauty shop advertisement.
My kind of Saturday rarely begins at the salon or beauty shop, it has, but what really works for me is to attend
a garden party!
Sadly, as the photo below depicts, some folks just can't enjoy a true garden party moment. They should have gone to the barber's shop.
July 1941. Information on photo here.
No matter if the garden party is
small, and inside a wee, tiny little house,
or outside in the center of a crowded place
It's always very entertaining.
If you didn't click on Garden Party, listen to it hear. Guaranteed to please you.
Matthew, Gunnar and Sam Nelson. "Garden Party"
image of that corner today here
Not so sure about this photo below for good advertising,
She may need a dentist? Vicinity of Huntsville, Texas, beauty shop advertisement.
My kind of Saturday rarely begins at the salon or beauty shop, it has, but what really works for me is to attend
a garden party!
Sadly, as the photo below depicts, some folks just can't enjoy a true garden party moment. They should have gone to the barber's shop.
July 1941. Information on photo here.
No matter if the garden party is
or outside in the center of a crowded place
It's always very entertaining.
If you didn't click on Garden Party, listen to it hear. Guaranteed to please you.
Matthew, Gunnar and Sam Nelson. "Garden Party"
Six Word Saturday - 12 July 2014 Let's Get Sticky Together
What unknown thing has you stuck?
Do you know what A113 means?
Learn some things, just for fun!
Don't you just hate, inside jokes, when you're out of the loop?
We all have our own stickiness!
Embrace yours.
"Welcome those big, sticky complicated problems. In them are your most powerful opportunities."
-Ralph Marston
Do you know what A113 means?
Learn some things, just for fun!
Don't you just hate, inside jokes, when you're out of the loop?
We all have our own stickiness!
Embrace yours.
"Welcome those big, sticky complicated problems. In them are your most powerful opportunities."
-Ralph Marston
I'm sticking to dreaming day and night.
Dream.
Dream BIG.
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