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Monday, September 12, 2011

Our World Today!!

Time for "Our World" again! This is a wonderful way to find the beauty, the fun, the good and even the bad things about Our World and to share them! Hope you will join us! Click on the link  to go to the Our World site and sign up!!
http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/


Can't believe it's the beginning of another new week!! The older I get, the quicker the time flies -- not complaining mind you, flying time is better than the alternative of  "no more time"!  And after the anniversary of 9/ll yesterday, it was easy to find the wonders of my part of Our World!!  We have such beautiful beaches and mountains, wonderful parks where you can walk, run or just absorb the beauty! And we have some of the most interesting malls! This one doesn't look like a mall at all! I mean, how many of you come face to face with a large, cocky rooster like this guy on any of your shopping trips??? And, of course, there's Mt. Rainier, mysteriously wrapped in clouds! 
May your week be a wonderful one with lots of love and laughter and beauty!
Time moves in one direction, memory in another.
William Gibson
Be happy. It's one way of being wise.
Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind. Lionel Hampton


If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living.
Gail Sheehy
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.
Maya Angelou
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. Albert Schweitzer

37 comments:

Arija said...

Oh Sylvia, that little hillock is so grand in the slanting light. Looks like you had a little outing, that rooster certainly is not in your rooftop garden. A beautiful post as always and I see you finally made it on the cover of Life magazine . . . congratulations.

Have a great week and enjoy the full moon.

Penelope Notes said...

I love the quote that says happiness is one way of being wise. Also your headers are getting more marvelous as time goes on. How appropriate to see you in that moon shot since many of us have been enjoying the beauty of the full moon from last night to this early morning. :)

Gillian Olson said...

Lovely thoughts, I like the one about gratitude the best.

This is Belgium said...

I always like the poetry accompanying your pictures. have a great week
http://whatisbelgium.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Oh wow Sylvia! The 2nd and last picture are my favorites. Absolutely spectacular!

Have a great week!

Jack said...

Wise thoughts, Sylvia. Welcome to Monday.

TexWisGirl said...

love rooster boy! and that last quote is wonderful.

Rajesh said...

Your world is beautiful. Love the variety.

Maboe said...

Love all of it!

EG CameraGirl said...

You do live an a wonderful world with a great deal of variety! I LOVE the Maya Angelou quote about changing your attitude. :))

Jackie said...

Beautiful Mt. Ranier, not only mysterious, sometimes it just disappears altogether. Brings back memories of driving back and forth between Yakima to Seattle and/or Tacoma, dicy in the snow.
Lovely photo's, but first and last are my favourites.

B i r g i t t a said...

Ha ha I smiled a lot when I saw the cute top picture.Now I know you are a moon walker Sylvia :)
Love your pictures and words and I do agree that time goes faster and faster :)
Have a great week!

Carver said...

Wonderful shots and quotes Sylvia and I agree about time flying the older one gets. I love your new header.

Unknown said...

That rooster is great!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

Gemma Wiseman said...

Intriguing series orf photos! Adore the beautiful brightness of the beach scene and the snow on the mountain creates a kind of dreamscape!

eileeninmd said...

Sylvia, wonderful photos from your world. I lvoe the rooster and the shot of Mt Rainier. They are all gorgeous photos, have a great week!

lotusleaf said...

That rooster is grand, and showing off! The quote about time and memories is so true. Hope you have a good week.

Reena said...

Such great photos, Silvia! I especially love that Mt. Rainier image. Yes, we live in such a beautiful world, all the large and small of it!

Arti said...

The last pic took my breath away!! What a sight. And wonderful quotes, loved the second one the most.
Hope you are having a fabulous week Sylvia:)

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Sign me up for that mall! Where's the J Crew store! Great photos as always Sylvia, and great headers.

Anonymous said...

A rooster - what fun! And that beach scene still looks fairly summery.

Lovely photos. Have a wonderful week!

James said...

Great quotes and excellent photos!

Indrani said...

You get such gorgeous sights. Great captures and the quotes too.

Ebie said...

Looks like Mt Rainier is wrapped in early snow, but its cloud!

Hahaha, I got a kick of the rooster roaming in the city!

Leovi said...

Beautiful photos, delicious colors, I really like. Charming aphorisms, I like all but especially "If you do not like something, change it. If you can not change it, change your attitude.." Greetings.

Cezar and Léia said...

Wonderful pictures dear Sylvia.
I think nothing better than nature view and the company of good friends and family.
hugs
Léia

P.N. Subramanian said...

Very inspiring captions. I loved them. Thanks.

Gattina said...

Beautiful pictures of your world in our world !

NatureFootstep said...

nice shots as always. :)

Stewart M said...

Hi there - every time I see one of the shots of your mountain I'm taken back there. I'll have to scan some slides from the dawn of time and post them one day!

Great pictures as ever.

Thanks for the comment on my OWT post. I paused for a long time with the mouse over "publish" before I clicked it. You can never tell how people will react.

Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

Karen @ Pieces of Contentment said...

Love the snow-capped mountains, really adds something special to a photo.

Al said...

Beautiful photos as always, Sylvia. That last one is spectacular - we never saw the mountain last time we were in Seattle so it's nice to see here. I hope your week is going well.

♥ Braja said...

Truly it's your banner pics that kill me :)))

Rae Walter said...

Beautiful images and thoughts.

wildcatwoods said...

Wonderful shot of Mt Rainier!

Carolina Mts

genie said...

I do not know how a series could be more beautiful that this. Loved the quotes...especially the one form Maya Angelou. She is one of my favorites. Talked to my son in Seattle last night.....I need my Pacific Northwest fix badly. genie

Francisca said...

Your world is certainly beautiful, Sylvia... but I may be one of the few of your blogger friends who regularly runs across roosters! :-)

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