Think of Who Created Thought

We all do!
Thoughts are always with us
no matter what.

"I had always thought that 
love at first sight 
was one of those things
invented by lady novelists 
from the south with three names."
John Perry Barlow

Finally with all the thoughts and planning that went into the Super Bowl
the hoopla is over. The folks that had their parking spots yanked are elated to have their parking spaces back.  No more public transportation for you! 
Just had a segment on the news last night, we're one of the worst places
(I don't think we should be proud of that) for traffic jams, with so many drivers.

Our thoughts are a curious thing about ourselves really.


Here's a thoughts for today

Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops across America could be part of 

A military parade to honor our heroic men and women past, present and future. Our debt to their service for our country can never be repaid or forgotten. THEY deserve our undying gratitude,

and a Military parade for THEM. Period.

And the thought of what those military vehicles could do to 
pounding upon our streets
well that thought/idea/theory is just pure madness. 

The thoughts of many Super Bowl visitors were that of total shock.   How we actually desired living here made us beyond hope.  Of course it's been a colder winter all across the United States.  Obviously they haven't experienced our springs, summers, 9:30 p.m. sunsets and our incredible autumns! 

It's on days like this you completely forget about winter blues.

Seriously.

Many claim a wholly wickedness about our winters, 
yet we survive with a dog's persistence.  
Seeing snow as precious jewels reflecting inward 
and outwardly carpeting our souls
 with snow filled arms 
and snowflake kisses 
for the purpose
of prettiness.
Me

The magical pure whiteness of winter is everywhere you go.

The idea of a plane caught in Harry's Cafe sign is thought provoking right?

Trust the process of using a genuine house in a local neighborhood to be remarkable for Minnesotans yet today.

Remember the Mary Tyler Moore show?
This was where the television Mary lived (top floor) in Minneapolis.

So many views, so little time. The frozen tundras of the world offer more land to roam.
Frozen lakes a gigantic draw.


Look very close, I caught this bunny eating breakfast outside my kitchen window two days ago.

The next two photos I took this morning.

Looks like my bunnies were busy eating up the remains of my flowerbed.
Not so much left today.

Look closely again into this photo. The thoughts of feelings and theory they're joyfully enjoying the moment of precious thought.

Yep my thoughts as I'm sure yours this time of year, make some delicious chicken noodle soup.

"We cannot separate the
air that chokes from the
air upon which wings beat."
John Perry Barlow

Our thoughts are apt to always be feeling something, 
somewhere, sometime. 
Me

"The most important thing
(thought)
is to enjoy your life
to be happy
it's all that matters."
Audrey Hepburn

If you always where a bell
you'll be easy to find.


If you're not lost
you're not much of an explorer. 
John Perry Barlow

"But groundless hope, like
unconditional love,
is the only kind worth having."
John Perry Barlow
1947-2018

May love, kindness and happiness be within your thoughts and follow you everywhere you go.
Thanks for stopping by and take good care of you.

Spontaneous

 Hello everyone hopefully you're all taking delight in the weekend at hand! 

Also it's 
SATURDAY'S CRITTERS
once again.

I have no idea where she hid my tuna! Meow! MEOW!

There's always a message in the way you revel over winter!  

Sometimes I have to forgo my little car for the tougher-winter-ready vehicles here in the #BoldNorth

Thanks to the Super Bowl here in Minneapolis this year we have a new tag line!

and it's the Bold North!

Most Minnesotans will watch the game from taverns, the comforts of their own houses

or maybe a few ice fishing houses!

The ticket prices are way too expensive!

Some of us will be out catching other photographers doing exactly what we ourselves are doing.  Shooting exciting frozen sculptures and other fun stuff.

Also,
If you remember I mentioned going to Alabama for another visit and here are a few highlights from that trip!

These are a few of my favorite moments.

Shopping!

Lyra is growing up way too quickly. 

We were lucky this day, it was hoodie weather, 

but still colder for Alabama usually is this time of year.

The main attraction for my trip was to see Lyra in her first play put on by the Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater at her school drama club this year!

But my daughter also got us tickets for a another wonderful play 

The Sound of Music

On Sunday evening after her final play

we enjoyed the Sound of Music at

the Von Braun Center Concert Hall in Huntsville.

Raindrops keep falling on my.....

BJ Thomas

My heart will be blessed with the sound of music.

Lyra's stash!

Did someone say Girl Scout Cookies?

Yep, early Saturday morning was pick-up all the troops cookies (a total of 4 vehicles) and after separating each girl's order

it was time to prepare for another showing of

"The Somewhat True Tale

of Robin Hood"

Meet her troop, my daughter is their leader.

Back to Sherwood Forest

Lyra on set.

"At the end of the day

I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.

If that makes me an outlaw, so be it.

I've been called worse."

Angela Parkhurst

The entire cast!

They all thoroughly enjoy working on this play most of them are signed up for another one already.

"Why not seize the pleasure at once?

How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation?

Jane Austin

"Because we always have a choice, even if it feels like we don't."

A. C. Gaughen

Thanks for stopping by

take good care of you!

Hypermagical Words and Critters

Greetings on this incredibly warm day 
that pretty much every Minnesotan has been dreaming of.
Of course all this bliss is nearly to an end
since there's a winter storm warning is in effect. 
It's supposedly arriving tonight.
Oh joy!

 Early mornings are a blessing, after coffee of course.

As if by magical light
they dance in delight.
Until they're covered in snow.

Snowball fight anyone?

SATURDAY'S CRITTERS

Mr. Tin Man
Enjoying a day without rain.
(pulled him out of last year's vacation.)

and for all the Lovers of

Words and pictures
here are a few random photos to enjoy.

Snowman photobomb.

"There are things 
We live among 'and to see them
Is to know ourselves.'"
George Oppen

"I have always imagined that Paradise 
will be some kind of library."

Jorge Luis Borges

I see you too!


Yep, I had to add this oldie but goodie
especially on this second day of 
Our Government Shutdown

I sure miss these Obama years.



At least we still have geese and ducks and other critters.

There are words that mean nothing

But there is something to mean

in everything we see.

Not a declaration, which is truth

But a thing,

Which is. It is the business of the poet

and photographer

"To suffer the things of the world"

and capture the fascinating attention 

of simple splendor

And to speak them and himself out.

George Oppen and Me

It's all about
How we look at things.
Our mind shifts between
the sense of things
or the nonsense of them.

It's highly likely these pups wish you hadn't seen them
 until they fixed their hats!

Hello family of smiley faces!

Stand tall, stand strong for what you believe in.

"Don't talk unless you can improve the silence."
Jorge Luis Borges

Ah, the smell of
Cinnamon 
is everywhere
this morning.

"Anyone who gives you a cinnamon roll
 fresh out of the oven is a friend for life."
Lemony Snicket

Who looks outside,
dreams;
who looks inside,
awakes.
Carl Jung

Enjoy your evening
 and take good care of you!

Pictionary

I hope this post finds you enjoying your winter 
or summer depending where you live.


Currently this is my world today.

I'm sharing a bit of photos with a bit of quotationary fun
 I hope it brightens your day.

One picture can tell the whole story.

Cold. 
Empty of people.
For the moment.

Want to meet at the lake?
Nah, let's go inside.

Downtown Minneapolis.
Before the snow arrived.


"We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny.
But what we put into it is ours."
Dag Hammarskjold

Lucky us, if we dine outside, no waiting for a table today!

"The longest journey is the journey inwards."
Dag Hammarskjold

Plenty of parking as well.

Some Sage advice.
"When the morning's freshness has been replaced by 
the weariness of midday, 
when the leg muscles quiver under the strain,
the climb seems endless, and, suddenly
nothing will go quite as you wish
it is then that you must not hesitate."

Ready to learn new things.

The lesson which life repeats
and constantly enforces is
'look under foot.'
John Burroughs

"Go, learn things." Agent Dwayne Pride
from NCIS New Orleans
10 pieces of wisdom here from Agent Pride
one of my favorite characters and show.

Cold weather brings so much creative play don't you think?


I especially enjoy winter projects, and especially knowing
The Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts will be accepting our artwork soon!

Wine-cork-man is one of my favorite pieces that was accepted two years ago.
I don't remember this artist's name but I've heard more work is in progress.

Just have to share a wee bit of blue skies and clouds.

Creative Kidstuff bubble-blowing-bear but 

No bubbles today or until spring arrives.

Winter strolls are the way to discover snow and ice art out and about.

Looking forward to this year's ice castle in St. Paul and other ice art.

"Most people are like a falling leaf that drifts and turns in the air,
flutters, and falls to the ground.
But a few others are like stars which travel one defined path:
no wind reaches them,
they have within themselves their guide and path."
Hermann Hesse

Our paths with others create a winning life.

Yep, we were told to make funny faces! 
Something I need to work on. 
Thanks for stopping by
and take good care of you.


How do you like my poinsettia, so far still surviving?