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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Sky Watch Friday!!

Time to share your skies, the beauty over your world, the clouds, the colors! Sky Watch is hosted each week by  the Sky Watch team of  Sandy and I. And this week as every week, we remember Klaus and know that he joins us in spirit! Join us and the many people from all over the world who share theirs with us each week!
Hope all of you have a beautiful weekend! I will, I'm celebrating # 79 on Saturday!!! Did I say celebrate???? Ah, well, guess it's better than the alternative!
A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain.
 Robert Frost


A woman is like a tea bag - you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.
 Eleanor Roosevelt

Beauty isn't worth thinking about; what's important is your mind. You don't want a fifty-dollar haircut on a fifty-cent head.
 Garrison Keillor

Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't.
 Erica Jong



55 comments:

PerthDailyPhoto said...

A huge Happy Birthday for Saturday, I'll think of you kicking up your heels and celebrating!! You will be forever young Sylvia, it's your sense of humour that does it, it's so very attractive and doesn't cost a thing. I do like Eleanor Roosevelts's teabag theory haha!Have a fabulous birthday.

cloudbusting2 said...

Happy birthday! The red sunset was most beautiful and the wisdom below was fun too. Sometimes it is truly easier not to ask anything because the answer is usually not what I wanted.

TexWisGirl said...

oh my! that last one is GORGEOUS!!!

TexWisGirl said...

and a very happy birthday to you!

Don Wood said...

Happy Birthday from England . XXX Don

Merisi said...

Like jewels, all those wondrous sky images, Sylvia!
The last one, in shades of crimson and orange is out of this world beautiful.

Happy Skywatch, and see you on Saturday,
hugs,
Merisi

Steffi said...

Stunning photos for SWF,Sylvia!The last photo of the red sky is my favourite photo!
And see you on Saturday ;-))...

Bettey said...

This is an amazing view! Gorgeous skies - that last one is breathtaking!

Hope you can stop by and say hello at my blog, and if you have not already done so, "Like" Hood Photography on Facebook! Thanks!

Sivinden said...

Amazing skies!
Wish you a great celebration on Saturday:)

Unknown said...

Beautiful, that last one with red is an incredible colour. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

Icy BC said...

Oh my goodness, the last photo has me gasped for air..It's extraordinary!

Icy BC said...

Forgot to tell you HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Sylvia..

Celebrate big, and take pictures, can't wait for the new header :-) depicting your birthday!

Anonymous said...

That last shot is simply stunning!

Happy Birthday for Saturday!

VALKYRIEN said...

Beautiful shots of the sky! The last is breathtaking! Amazing colors!

Randi said...

A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday! I love your amazing red sky and Erica Jong´s words...I´ll never forget her book Fear of Flying!

cieldequimper said...

Oh boy, happy young birthday! That last photo is simply amazing!

Gemma Wiseman said...

Your skies radiate such dramatic colours! An awesome series of photos! And wishing you the very happiest weekend for your special day! BIGGEST HUGS!

Leovi said...

Yes, today I'll take this last sky red, awesome!. Greetings.

NatureFootstep said...

I see a head in the first shot. Cool! :)

eileeninmd said...

Sylvia, I wish you a very happy birthday. Your skies are just beautiful. The last shot is my favorite. But, they are all lovely photos. Happy skywatching and have a great birthday weekend.

HansHB said...

Awesome colour in your sky photos!

Penelope Notes said...

Happy Birthday, Sylvia! Your youthful spirit continues to shine through in your humor and appreciation for the environment. The last shot reminds me of molten lava in the sky … your photography skills are on fire!

Gunsside said...

Great shots, and your last is so beautiful !
- and happy birthday to you :)

Sally in WA said...

Beautiful photos, Sylvia. I hope you have a very special birthday on Saturday!! Hugs to you!!!

LifeRamblings said...

i hope you enjoy your birthday Sylvia. beautiful skies and lovely quotes as always.

Jim said...

I especially like the red one.
Sydney - City and Suburbs

SandyCarlson said...

Thank you, Sylvia. You close my day with some very beautiful images.

Carver said...

These are all very beautiful shots. The last one knocks me over with the drama of the color and texture.

magiceye said...

Breathtaking skies captured beautifully!!

Have a fun Saturday and rock the weekend!!

Kusum said...

Love this red sky. Wonderful capture Sylvia!

Joyful said...

The "blood red" sky is simply awesome.

Frostbite and Sunburn said...

All the shots are great but the red one is stunning! Happy Birthday Sylvia

DrillerAA09 said...

Very nice photo set. I really like the variety of captures here. Well done.

Rajesh said...

Wonderful shots of different shades of sky.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful skies here,
love the last shot most.

Chubskulit Rose said...

Beautiful sky at your end! Happy sky watching and a great weekend too.

Your comment on my Sky Shot will be greatly appreciated.

Maurice Lauher said...

Beautiful photos and great quotes - thanks again for sharing

Mridula said...

Wish you a very happy birthday Sylvia. Have a great day. And the last picture that you posted is mind bogglig.

Grayquill said...

I relate a bit to much to the fifty dollar hair cut on a fifty cent head.
Years ago a lady was cutting my hair and she was asking me how I wanted it cut. I was beginning to lose my hair by then. Her advice was go with what's happening. Since then I have always had fairly short hair. So, yes my fifty dollar hair cuts are long in the past.
Great pictures and amazing color! Good work.

Linda said...

That last shot is a stunner - and the quotes were interesting to read. Hope you have a wonderfully happy birthday!

Anonymous said...

Nice series again, Sylvia.
The last shot is fabulous, I don't think I have ever seen the sky this red.
I hope you have a great weekend and a wonderful birthday. On to the 80!

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Sérgio Pontes said...

You blogs Headers are always very funny!

The last photo of this post have terrific colors, love it

Janet said...

That firestorm of a sky on the bottom is absolutely stunning!

Unknown said...

WOW! The bottom shot is a winner!

Nivin Kadar said...

Beautiful captures :) Love the last one.

Happy B'day.. wish you all the happiness in life :D

Wollreflections

Anonymous said...

Beautiful sky shots! Especially the last one - really gone amazing crimson!

Gattina said...

A very happy birthday to you ! Your skies are beautiful as always ! I am at the English coast and a little short in commenting ! Monday evening I return home after spending the day in London.

Wenche said...

Wooow, these are just gorgeous :0)

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Hi Sylvia,
I tried to get back a few weeks ago and just saw this morning, that I failed to share the link;(
I hope you are doing well!
What a magnificent scarlet sky~

Kay said...

I love that Eleanor Roosevelt quote. It's true for everybody, don't you think?

Black Jack's Carol said...

The photos and quotes (Robert Frost's made me laugh) are wonderful as always, but that crimson sky just takes centre stage.

Stewart M said...

The Garrision Keillor line cracked me up! It probably
explains why so many of our politicians have sharp haircuts!

That last 'red' picture is great.

Cheers - Stewart M

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Gorgeous skies -- I love the Garrison Keilor quote...too perfectly funny --

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

Delightful captures of special skies, Sylvia!

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