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Thursday, November 4, 2010

Sky Watch Friday!

 Time to share your skies, the beauty over your world, the clouds, the colors! Sky Watch is hosted each week by Klaus and the Sky Watch team of Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy and me. Join us and the many people from all over the world who share theirs with us each week! Click on the icon and sign up today! The last two days have been so gorgeous and WARM -- well, in the 60s! We're supposed to have one more beautiful day and then a week of rain!! So, here is some of the beauty before the rain gets here!

To do good is noble. To tell others to do good is even nobler and much less trouble.
Mark Twain

Apparently, there is nothing that cannot happen today.  — Mark Twain

Be careless in your dress if you must, but keep a tidy soul.  — Mark Twain

The history of our race, and each individual’s experience, are sown thick with evidence that a truth is not hard to kill and that a lie told well is immortal.  — Mark Twain

I believe I have no prejudices whatsoever. All I need to know is that a man is a member of the human race. That's bad enough for me.  — Mark Twain

I always take Scotch whiskey at night as a preventive of toothache. I have never had the toothache; and what is more, I never intend to have it.  — Mark Twain

77 comments:

cloudbusting2 said...

No prejudices-clouds were my favourites from this bunch. Curly and cute. You have so many clouds this time. Mark is as witty as always.

Unknown said...

this is a wonderful collection of clouds, i like the 3rd and 6th.

Nessa said...

I never get tired of looking at clouds. They are like snowflakes - infinitely diverse. Beautiful photos. Have a great weekend.

Mridula said...

Lovely skies Sylvia, particularly the one that has the jet plane fume I think.

Gabriela Abalo said...

beautiful!!! love the quotes too :)

thanks for stopping by my place

have a wonderful weekend

Reader Wil said...

Very uplifting photos and words! Thank you so much. I hope that you will have a great weekend and a peaceful beginning of next week! Thanks for sharing your skies!

Lois said...

Gorgeous skies Sylvia!

indicaspecies said...

There is so much beauty over our world, in the clouds, the sky, the colors...thanks for sharing these gorgeous pictures.
Have a wonderful day Sylvia.
~celine

Diane AZ said...

Hi! Apparently the clouds were happening for you this week in playful and beautiful ways. Gorgeous images, each and every one. :D

Unknown said...

The older I get the more I love clouds..maybe i just have more time! I like that Mark Twain!

Unknown said...

Beautiful skies Sylvia.
Love the quotes...
Have a great weekend.
Costas

clairz said...

What luminous blue skies, Sylvia! Happy Skywatching!

Jo said...

What skies, Sylvia. I love each one. And Mark Twain had me chuckling as always. BTW I'm still trying to get my head around the second quote! Have a great weekend. Blessings from Jo

Rajesh said...

Beautiful views of the sky. Lovely cloud formations. Have a nice weekend.

Daryl said...

Something is broken over at Skywatch HQ

syel said...

the third and the last are my fave from the set! hoping for a good weather on your side there! :) have a great weekend! :)

Pearl Maple said...

Great views of the sky Syliva, and well chosen words to match. Have great weekend and happy sky watching.

Anonymous said...

Your SWF views are always very beautiful!

Happy Day!

MaR said...

Gorgeous shots!! I particularly like the last one and the quote underneath, just fantastic!
my SkyWatch

VALKYRIEN said...

Beautiful collection of great skies!

EG CameraGirl said...

Oh my goodness! I very much like the Twain quote about truth and lies. Perfect! :)

Pietro Brosio said...

Another splendid Sky Watch post, Sylvia! All wonderful pictures!
"To do good is noble. To tell others to do good is even nobler and much less trouble"
How funny!!

Trish ~ ♥ ~ said...

fine looking skies

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Beautiful skies and I always enjoy your Mark Twain quotes, how fun they are~ Have a blessed weekend~ Mary

Kim, USA said...

Beautiful lovely sky!! Great shot!
My skies

toby said...

All beautiful as always! My favorite is one before the last.
Have a great weekend!

Gemma Wiseman said...

A stunning series of cloud shapes, patterns aned colours! And Mark Twain's words are so hysterically logical!

Francisca said...

Another delightful set of skies and Twain quotes, Sylvia. Boy, he was smart. And now I have a hankering for a glass of whiskey as a little nightcap. It's nearly 3:30 am and I bid you goodnight.

Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardens said...

Hi Silvia, wonderfully inspirational skies; I like the first quote, tongue in cheek. I was not on SWF last week, so I missed my post. Well I do not mind the little hick up, it means I can stay there a little longer!! Have a lovely weekend.T.

Shirley said...

Great sky photos Sylvia! I like how you paired them with quotes for Mark Twain.

Carver said...

Gorgeous skies and wonderful quotes Sylvia. Dona Nobis Pacem.

joco said...

Nice skies behind your trees. I recognize those now.

Kay L. Davies said...

Incredible skies, Sylvia! I must get to looking for some sky pictures.
That first Mark Twain quote just broke me up. I think the first picture is my favorite, too, The clouds look like God combed them.
-- K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

Frostbite and Sunburn said...

Gorgeous skies Sylvia - very lovely cloudbusting!

penny said...

Sylvia, I always enjoy seeing your delightful Seattle skies. We could use some of the rain you are expecting so please send some this way.

be well, be happy :)

Steffi said...

Wow...Sylvia you have seen such wonderful skies at this week.Lucky you.Here it is just grey,wet and windy!
Have a great weekend!

Randi said...

Beautiful skies Sylvia, and I love the first photo which is very dramatic.

Anonymous said...

you really have beautiful sky to match your spectacular scenery.

our forecast calls for rain in the weekend too.

Gigi Ann said...

Lovely, lovely pictures. You live in a beautiful corner of the world. Keep snappin' and I'll keep lookin'.

My name is Riet said...

Such beautiful pictures of beautiful skies. Have a great weekend Sylvia.

Martha Z said...

We need look no farther than the recent election to see the truth here: "that a truth is not hard to kill and that a lie told well is immortal"
Good choice.

joo said...

Fabulous sky Sylvia - it's such a great pleasure to visit you and admire your lovely photos!

eden said...

Beautiful skies and quotes. Great photos as always.

Have a great weekend.

Dianne said...

I LOVE all the wispy clouds!!

Marites said...

different skies and all so beautiful! my faves are the first one and the one with the jet plane line.

eileeninmd said...

Wow Sylvia, another great series of skywatch shots. The quotes are great too, my favorite is the last one.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous skies as usual and how wonderful that you too have been having some nice warm weather for this time of year. Long may it last. Have a great weekend!

Don Wood said...

Sylvia a great set of piccies and Twain Quotes as always . Have a good week. XXX Don

Larry D said...

Super skies!

Janie said...

Beautiful skies and funny Twain quotes. I liked the first and last ones best.

Elisabeth said...

Very nice captures, Sylvia. The last one is super. Hope you have a lovely weekend.

lotusleaf said...

Lovely skies and wise quotes.

magiceye said...

glorious!!

LifeRamblings said...

these are superb captures. love the quotes too. have a wonderful week.

Al said...

These really are magical Skywatch shots, Sylvia, one of your best batches ever. Good luck with your rain, I wish we could get a week of rain or snow here because we need it. Have a great weekend!

Beverley Baird said...

Wow - these are simply gorgeous clouds!
Love your mark Twain quotes as well!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend Sylvia!

George said...

You had a week of beautiful skies, Sylvia. I really like your last picture. I also like Mark Twain's method for avoiding tooth aches.

Hildred said...

I loved your first Mark Twain quote, and then I discovered I loved all the rest of them too! Pictures are pretty special too, Sylvia.

kRiZcPEc said...

awesome. :)

~Cheryl said...

Love your photos --- and lovin' our weather, too! Have a nice weekend even if the forecast comes true.

Ebie said...

Lovely clouds, dancing in glee! My favorite is the first photo.

We are in the 90's this week and rain this weekend.

Anonymous said...

What wonderful clouds in your skies. The quotes make me giggle - as usual. Enjoy your weekend.

Kay said...

I love the Mark Twain quotes. He must have been a wonderful man to know. He is so full of acceptance and wry humor.

Yoshi said...

Hi Sylvia,
Beautiful photography and good selection of Twain's quotes. Reading his quotes clears my heart to be like the images you posted here.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Yoshi

Gunilla said...

Hi Sylvia.

Great collection of clouds in your skies.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a wonderful weekend
Gunilla

alicesg said...

Wonderful to look up at the sky and see the beautiful patterns they created. Have a nice weekend.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful sky shots again.
Number 4, with that clear stripe, is my favourite.

Mike's Travels said...

Lovely expanses and I like the qoutes he he

Lina Gustina said...

Sylvia, you always share beautiful skies...
Thanks for dropping by. Have a great week end :)

tilden talks... said...

Sylvia, I very much enjoyes your entries for this week's Skywatch!

NatureFootstep said...

great skies :)

BraCom said...

wonderful collection of clouds Sylvia
Stunning colors and nice compositions

Have a very nice weekend, Bram

KB said...

Love the Whiskey quote and the pics are amazing too.

Jeannette StG said...

Hard to choose -I think I like the next to last one the best! Have a great weekend!

Linnea said...

Mark Twain really had a way with words, didn't he! And you have a way with that camera of yours. Lovely skies as usual. Thanks for stopping by at mine. Enjoy the day...

SandyCarlson said...

Your skies are utterly gorgeous!

Max-e said...

Lovely shots Sylvia,

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