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Monday, December 27, 2010

That's My World!

That's My World is hosted each week by Klaus and the My World team, Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy and me. Join us and share your world with others from all over Our World! Just click on the post title, read the rules, sign up and play with us! So! How is your world this week? Have you taken time to see the beauty there? What is it about your world that makes you smile or laugh or feel grateful for? Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! Mine was incredible as my daughter, Robyn, whom I hadn't seen in seven years flew in from Michigan to surprise and  spend Christmas with me! It's been the best one ever!!

If advertisers spent the same amount of money on improving their products as they do on advertising then they wouldn't have to advertise them.
Will Rogers


I have a scheme for stopping war. It's this - no nation is allowed to enter a war till they have paid for the last one.
Will Rogers

If you make any money, the government shoves you in the creek once a year with it in your pockets, and all that don't get wet you can keep.
Will Rogers


In Hollywood the woods are full of people that learned to write but evidently can't read. If they could read their stuff, they'd stop writing.
Will Rogers


It's a good thing we don't get all the government we pay for.
Will Rogers

31 comments:

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Happy New Year Sylvia! What a lovely Christmas you had! Your pictures today are so bright and serene and isn't it amazing how current Will Rogers still seems? (Actually a bit sad in some cases, you'd think things might have improved over the years.) But he is great fun to read.

James said...

Beautiful shots Sylvia! I love the one with the mountains!

Anonymous said...

Wow - now that IS a wonderful surprise! Hope it's not seven years until the next time you meet up...

Anonymous said...

Nothing beats that Christmas surprise visit from your daughter. So glad Santa gave you what you wanted!!!!!!

Where is the 3rd picture taken?

Carver said...

Sylvia that's fantastic that your daughter surprised you. These are beautiful shots from your part of the world.

My name is Riet said...

Beautiful phooto's as always Sylvia. You live in a beautiful country.

Al said...

Beautiful photos, Sylvia. That second one with the snowy mountains and the helicopter is my favorite, along with the one with the snowy mountains and the boat. Both are simply stunning! Have a great week.

Kay L. Davies said...

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, Sylvia. What more can I say? (Will Rogers and Mark Twain have already said all the good stuff.)
-- K

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

Penelope Notes said...

Sylvia, how great you were able to spend time with your daughter after seven years! Time goes so quickly and the years slip by much too easily. With all that is going on with the airlines these days her initiative is even more appreciated I’m sure. Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year.

Pat said...

Lovely, as always, Sylvia--My favoritie is the second one, the snow-capped peaks above the water. How long did your daughter stay?

Anonymous said...

Shrinking life to its real and important meaning.

Great picture with the helicopter ! Please have a good Tuesday you all.

daily athens

Tracy said...

Sylvia,
I am so excited that you were able to see your daughter...how wonderful! So there is no question it was a beautiful memorable holiday :)
I love your photos...

lotusleaf said...

Superb shots and apt quotes, as usual. I am curious to know whose statue is it in the third picture.

Sylvia K said...

Lotusleaf, thanks as always for stopping by! The statue in the third picture is of Leif Erickson. There is a very large Scandinavian population in Seattle and has been for many, many years. There are museums and parks and other things dedicated to them.

Sylvia

magiceye said...

gorgeous world!

George said...

Your second photo is fantastic -- I love it. I also like your Will Rogers quotes.

Martha Z said...

You found some beautiful shots of your world to share with us this week, Sylvia. I'm sure you had the best Christmas being able to share it with Robyn. Hope your New Year is just as special.

Unknown said...

Beautiful world and wise quotes again Sylvia.
Costas

BraCom said...

Beautiful My World Posting Sylvia

Randi said...

Sylvia, what a great surprise for you to see your daughter again.
Your world looks really beautiful! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

Reader Wil said...

Brilliant photos and quotes! How wonderful to see your child after so many years. I haven't seen one of my children for 12 years now. It feels terrible.
Well anyway I hope he is happy and not lonely. I pray for him every day.
Sylvia, have a great New Year's Eve!
Thanks for your comment. At this moment I am waiting for a telephonecall asking me to collect my visitors! Everythin is ready for them.

Oman said...

i love the phot0s and the quotes and i use to do that in my blog too. your post is truly inspirational that i am thinkng of doing something similar now :)

happy holidays and all the best for the coming year :)

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Great photos and I'm loving the wit and wisdom of that great Okie Will Rogers.

mridula said...

The second picture from below is something I could keep staring for an hour or so, it is so beautiful and many many thanks for your kind words for my picture Sylvia

Larry D said...

Great photos, thanks for hosting!

Yoshi said...

Second photo is breathtaking.
Happy Holidays!
Yoshi

Jay said...

Gorgeous pictures, as usual! And I LOVE the quotes, especially the first one and the one about paying for the last war before you are allowed to start another! I'm going now to follow the Will Rogers link to see what else he said!

NatureFootstep said...

wishing you a Happy New Year Sylvia. With a lot of fun blogging around the world. :)

Louis la Vache said...

The next to last image is particularly fine, Sylvia...

:-D

That Will Rogers quote about our money, the government and the water has never been more true than with the current regime...
;-d

Carrie Lynne said...

Love the shot of the moon.

Teamgsquare said...

great photos ........

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