I miss you Sam!!

I miss you Sam!!
I miss you Sam!!

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Shadow Shot Sunday!

Shadow Shot Sunday #2 - Magical Mystical Teacher + Chubskulit + Gemma Wiseman


To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.
Mark Twain

What a man misses mostly in heaven is company.
Mark Twain

As a young boy, I didn't know a Republican from a Democrat, only in one way:
If some man or bunch of men rode up to the ranch to sit or stay all night,
and my Father set me to watching 'em all the time they was there -- what
they did and what they carried off -- I learned they were Republicans.

WILL ROGERS

Friday, February 17, 2012

Weekend Reflections

Weekend Reflections is hosted by James each week beginning Friday at 11 AM Eastern Standard Time. It's another wonderful way of opening your eyes to new and different kinds of beauty. Click on the web address under the blog title and sign up to play with us!

Still having to rely on my photo files, not much sun! Guess I can't really complain though -- it may be rainy and dark, but it's not that cold!  Patience, that's what I need and have very little of!!



Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the
small ones.
 Phillips Brooks

The most important thing is to enjoy your life, to be happy-it's all that
matters. Audrey Hepburn

Life is to be enjoyed, not endured.  Gordon B. Hinckley

Thursday, February 16, 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, Wren and me. 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!  When we do have beautiful skies, they are truly awesome and sometimes I'm just lucky enough to capture them! I hope you enjoy these! Have a wonderful weekend filled with lots of love, laughter and lots of beautiful skies!!

A man's character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually
uses in conversation.
 Mark Twain


The fog comes on little cat feet.  It sits looking over the harbor
        and city on silent haunches and then moves on.   Carl Sandburg

Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling.
 Margaret B. Runbeck

Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.
 Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Evening, Wisdom and Beauty

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to
sail my ship.
Louisa May Alcott


Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow that talent to
the.... place where it leads.
 Erica Jong


If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a
mosquito.
 Anita Roddick

Hopefully He Will Run for Congress!!

He appears to have what most politicians these days lack!!

CAN I HEAR AN AMEN, ?!


And how about these guys for a smile!!

You guys aren't really serious about politics are you????
Will you just shut up and listen!!!

Ah, even the birds!!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Evening, Wisdom and Beauty

Love builds bridges where there are none.
R. H. Delaney


One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life. That word is love.
Sophocles


The reason why all men honor love is because it looks up, and not down
aspires and not despairs.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Happy, Happy Valentine's Day to all of my wonderful blogging friends!! 




All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz


Oh, yes! And a little wine indeed! Thanks T and R for the reminder! How did I forget that!!!

Monday, February 13, 2012

Our World Tuesday!!


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/
Ah, back to gray and gloomy!! I am thankful for photo files! Have a wonderful day and a great week!!
The best portion of a good man's life is the little, nameless, unremembered
acts of kindness and love.  William Wordsworth
Success is the good fortune that comes from aspiration, desperation,
perspiration and inspiration.   Evan Esar
Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
I discovered I always have choices and sometimes it's only a choice of
attitude.
 Judith M. Knowlton

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Evening, Wisdom and Beauty

Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling.
 Margaret B. Runbeck
I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship.
Louisa May Alcott

Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.
 Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Pets Forever!

What do you mean?? Last week it was a bath and now I need another haircut!
Have you looked outside this morning? It's raining and it's cold! I'm going back to bed!
Hey guys, get up off your tush and lets go see Bozo over at his pad in Mumbai! It's always a fun time when we all get together and talk about what's been happin', Bro! You know? Get your human to click on the Post Title, that'll take them to the website where you can sign up! I'll be waiting for you!



Saturday, February 11, 2012

Shadow Shot Sunday!

When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it's a sure
sign you're getting old.
Mark Twain

I thought the mallard duck here was the choir director for the flamingos and I was certain they were getting ready to perform, but I guess they were taking a break!


 Actions  speak louder than words but not nearly as often.  Mark Twain











Shadow Shot Sunday #2 - Magical Mystical Teacher + Chubskulit + Gemma Wiseman


 

Friday, February 10, 2012

Weekend Reflections

Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.
Mark Twain
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
Mark Twain

Weekend Reflections is hosted by James each week beginning Friday at 11 AM Eastern Standard Time. It's another wonderful way of opening your eyes to new and different kinds of beauty. Click on the web address under the blog title and sign up to play with us!
Well, Blogger has been messing with me again! I've tried unsuccessfully to re-do it five times, so excuse it for being upside down????

Thursday, February 9, 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, Wren and me. 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!  When we do have beautiful skies, they are truly awesome and sometimes I'm just lucky enough to capture them! I hope you enjoy these! Have a wonderful weekend filled with lots of love, laughter and lots of beautiful skies!!

April has put a spirit of youth in everything!  William Shakespeare


Where there is love there is life. Mahatma Gandhi
If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.
 Emily Dickinson


Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Evening, Wisdom and Beauty

A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. Anonymous

Joy is the feeling of grinning inside.
         Melba Colgrove


Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.
 George Bernard Shaw

As You Slide Down the Banister of Life in 2012 - Remember

 


1. Jim Baker and Jimmy Swaggert have written
 an impressive new book. It's called .... 'Ministers Do More Than Lay People'

2. Transvestite: A guy who likes to eat, drink and be Mary ....
3. The difference between the Pope and your boss, the Pope only expects you To kiss his ring.


4. My mind works like lightning, One brilliant flash and it is gone.

5. The only time the world beats a path to your door is if you're in the bathroom.

6. I hate sex in the movies. Tried it once. The seat folded up, the drink spilled and that ice, well, it really chilled the mood.

7. It used to be only death and taxes Now, of course, there's shipping and handling, too.


8. A husband is someone who, after taking the trash out, gives the impression that he just cleaned the whole house..

9. My next house will have no kitchen - just vending machines and a large trash can.

11. Definition of a teenager? God's punishment ... for enjoying sex.

12.. As you slide down the banister of life, may 
The splinters never point the wrong way .... 

Be who you are and say what you feel ...

because those that matter ... don't mind ...
and those that mind ... don't matter!

What Can I Say?

What Can I Say?
I'm interested in almost everything. Use to like to travel, but it's too expensive now. I take Tai Chi classes, swim, volunteer in a Jump-start program for pre-schoolers. I'm an avid reader and like nearly everyone these days I follow politics avidly. I'm a former teacher and Special Projects Coordinator for a Telecommunications company, Assistant to the President of a Japanese silicon wafer manufacturing company. Am now enjoying retirement -- most of the time. I have two daughters, one son-in-law and two sons scattered all over the country. No grandchildren.

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