Meaning Makers

Carmi from
 THEMATIC PHOTOGRAPHIC
 offers 
REPETITIVE
as our theme this week.


This theme literally speaks
 to what's happening in my life. 
(probably your life as well)


Please enjoy my perception of
Repetitive
 it arrives from a place very long ago 

Where I cherish bringing spirit and magic throughout our family traditions

I won't count the number of Christmas trees I've decorated so far in my life, just know this is a repetitive thing I do.

Let's roll out our inspirations!

This may be mostly repetitive, but there are changes too.

and as Thomas Moore quoted

"To live with a high degree of artfulness
 means to attend to the small things 
that keep the soul engaged
 in whatever we are doing,
 and it is the very heart of soul-making."

The meeting (and shaking hands) of one painted nutcracker to a newly constructed nutcracker ready for paint.

MERRY

MEANING MAKERS

"We can only see half of anything.

The other half is the meaning 
we give to anything we see."

The meaning these charming memory makers offer
repetitively
are memories of yesterday, very long ago.

"There is not one big cosmic meaning for all.

There is only the meaning we all give to our lives,

an individual meaning."

Anais Nin

I love sharing 
My very own meaning.

"It is the nature of things to be drawn

to the very experiences

that will spoil our innocence

transform our lives

and give us necessary complexity and depth."

Thomas Moore

"Off to the paint shop Nutcracker?"

"Usually, the main problem with life conundrums
 is that we don't bring to them enough imagination."
Thomas Moore

"The world is full of magic things, 
patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper."
W.B. Yeats

"If you are a dreamer come in

If you are a dreamer a wisher a liar

A hoper a pray-er a magic-bean-buyer

If you're a pretender come sit by my fire

For we have some flax golden tales to spin.

Come in!

Come in!

Shel Silverstein

"Anything is possible. Anything can be."

Take good care of you

and I'm wishing happy decorating and festivity making for all!

Thanks for sharing this time with me and saying hello.

Saturday Critters on Sunday

Good morning!

Happy weekend (Sunday) after Thanksgiving

and welcome to

SATURDAY'S CRITTERS

on Sunday

Really it wasn't me....bark, bark. Bark!

"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you

 more than he loves himself."

Josh Billings

Unless, there is whipped cream involved.

 Whipped cream usually wins paws down.

"What whipped cream?"

Silly boy.
Be kind to your Teddy Bears!

"Live your truth.

Express your love.

Share your enthusiasm.

Take action towards your dreams.

Walk your talk.

Dance and sing to your music.

Embrace your blessings.

Make today worth remembering."

Steve Maraboli

We had a touch of winter's blast, 
at the moment it's been unusually warm and snow free.
But still, I've brought most of my critter friends, 
plants, Gnomes and other creatures inside for the winter.

Some of my critters, especially my Scarecrows
 take to dressing up for the season at hand.

I got the kitchen window for the winter!

So what, I have all the books any intelligent Scarecrow

 needs for a long winter coming.

Tweet, tweet, TWEET!

Did someone say let's play ball?


Enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend,
 and take good care of you and all your critters too!

Giving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving to those friends and family

 that celebrate Thanksgiving Day.

But isn't 
Every single day that we're alive 
something to be thankful for?
Our partaking in the kindness of recognition
returns oodles of thankfulness for us all too.

"Rest and be thankful."

William Wadsworth Thanksgiving is celebrated in various manners for the most part.

In our family sometimes we shared piano recitals and birthdays 

on or close to Thanksgiving Day.

"There is no envy, jealousy, or hatred between the different colors of the rainbow. And no fear either. Because each one exists to make the others' love more beautiful."

-Aberjhani

I was once asked where do turkeys live?

Well here's one place.

This turkey farm is near Bristol, Illinois



Another famous turkey destination is right here at

Tommy's Joynt  "Where Turkey is King"
"Welcome Stranger" is above their front doors
begging you to come inside.  
But I didn't share this destination with my little munchkin.





While some begin celebrating with their families at various destinations.

Mobile, Alabama
The Bragg-Mitchell
Mansion built in 1855

Judge Bragg built the mansion for his family to enjoy living there day to day
 from Thanksgiving to Mardi Gras. The rest of the time they enjoyed living on their cotton plantation in Lowndes County outside of Montgomery, Alabama.


But-

Where did it all begin?

Artist
Jean Leon Gerome, Ferris

The First Thanksgiving 1621
described as Pilgrims and Natives gather to share a meal.

and also making mention in today's post for
GOOD FENCES
and I'm still not believing what I read, but dear friends I do believe this will be our last link up for GOOD FENCES!

Yes, these gents are carrying a turkey inside this crate.

Another Thanksgiving gobbler is welcomed
 at the White House 
1921

Remembering that it's 

Not what we say about our blessings,
but how we use them,
is the true measure of our Thanksgiving.

"Gratitude paints little smiley faces on everything it touches."

Richelle E. Goodrich

  "Service is a smile. It is an acknowledging wave,

a reaching handshake, a friendly wink,

and a warm hug. It's these simple acts that matter most,

because the greatest service to a human soul

has always been the kindness of recognition."

Richelle E. Goodrich

Wishing you all a blessed day 

in everything you do.  Thank you for stopping by,

be safe and take good care of you.

Teaching Critters

Good morning
everyone

SATURDAY'S CRITTERS

A must see this 2 minute video that will warm your heart and soul

trust me you've got to see it! Click here.

You won't be disappointed.

Come on daddy share, please, bark, bark!

I sought my soul

But my soul I could not see

I sought my God

But my God eluded me.

I sought my brother

And I found all three.

William Blake

If you enjoy playing with food, this is something so genius and adorable
to add to your Thanksgiving table.

What's a turkey's favorite dessert?

I haven't a clue.

Peach Gobbler!

"The journey in between what you once were
 and who you are now becoming
 is where the dance of life really takes place."

Barbara De Angelis

Mostly Hidden Fences

On the subject of 
Otherness and togetherness.

It's the sort of otherness that brings folks out here in droves
and we share a togetherness as we roam these grounds.

This place was a dream of one strong, determined woman.
Now it's in the hands of her son.

Through that gate and just before the car is a gigantic metal ladybug. 

Can you see it better in this photo?

Welcome to another week of

GOOD FENCES

When we look at unexpected things,
  we are curious about the meaning behind them. 
We seek answers to understand 
another's thoughts.

The meaning behind many unexpected things 
which otherness harbors so freely
in another's mind
  we have yet to understand
on so many occasions.

But

The journey can be so uplifting.
It often opens our eyes in ways
 we've never seen before.

Is that a smile on his face?

Good thing I came here yesterday.

Look ever so closely, there is a fence or gate in every photo.

And the meaning of this is-

within your own imagination.

Things have a way of hanging around

but at what degree?

Decay has a way of sneaking up on us

 before we know it.

Start living now.

Turmoil. In decayed hut
The spirit of putrescence flutters with black wings.
Crippled birches in the autumn wind.

Evening in deserted tavern. The way home is scented all around
By the soft gloom of grazing herds;
Apparition of the night; toads plunge from brown waters.” 
Georg Traki


And togetherness makes us stronger!
You really make my day with your kind words
and presence! Thank you.

Drink Up

Hello on this bright and breezy Tuesday!

It's time for 

THEMATIC PHOTOGRAPHIC

and 

Drink Up

is our theme.

What we drink

has everything to do with

 our day, or evening.

Now what kind of day is right now?

One must-

"Accept what life offers you and try to drink from every cup.

All wines should be tasted;

some should only be sipped

but with others, drink the whole bottle."

Paulo Coelho

What may I serve you?

"There are days when solitude is a heady wine

 that intoxicates you with freedom,

 others when it is a bitter tonic,

 and still others when it is a poison

 that makes you beat your head against the wall."

Collette

But, your day is up to you!

"The simple things are also the most extraordinary things,

and only the wise can see them."

Paulo Coelho

Drinking up the view.

Ah, yes a good cold beer after a long day at work.

Okay, for you but, really Dad, no doggy treats?


Enjoy your day and your choice of drinks!