Thursday, December 16, 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 and me. Join us and the many people from all over the world who share theirs with us each week! Click on the post title to be taken to the SWF website where you can sign up. Can you believe that Christmas will be here in nine days!!!!  Ah, well, time flies whether you're having fun or not!! We've had a few HOURS of sunshine and blue skies this past week and I'm not exaggerating! Ah, but what we had when we had them they were wonderful!! So, I went looking for them as I gnashed my teeth over the current politics! Hard to believe that Will Rogers and Mark Twain are not here today!  Their quotes are amazingly current or perhaps politics have always been the same game????  
Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what's going to happen to us with both a House and a Senate?
Will Rogers


Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do.
Will Rogers

Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock.
Will Rogers

Last year we said, 'Things can't go on like this', and they didn't, they got worse.
Will Rogers

What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds.
Will Rogers


There ought to be one day - just one - when there is open season on senators.
Will Rogers



Being a hero is about the shortest-lived profession on earth.
Will Rogers


73 comments:

  1. Lovely images Sylvia! I always enjoy the quotes you provide to go along with your pictures too.

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  2. I guess that is why Twain and Rogers will never be forgotten. Their thoughts are timeless. It also shows that our culture matures very slowly. Every era seems to repeat the same mistakes. The “dirty fingernails and cleaner minds” quote is priceless. Love your awesome sky photos and wish I could sail away in the beautiful scene of sparkling waters.

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  3. These quotes would lead one to believe that Will Rogers was listening to today's news.
    These photos are just amazing. I thought each one was wonderful, but the next one I looked at was even better. Your final photo is gorgeous. I love the color in the cloud.

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  4. Hi, from Halkidiki Greece
    Your blog is interesting and the photos they are beautiful !!
    Friendly
    Magda

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  5. Hi Sylvia,
    These skies are gorgeous, and the quotes too appropriate. I have had little exposure to Will Rogers; I have missed something. A trip to the library is in order!

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  6. I just want to know if I take to your skies, will I be patted down or scanned? :)

    I want to find a new inventive word for beautiful, stunning and astonishing becuase that is how I feel when I see your photos...let's see...Beau-stun-ish?

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  7. We have our political comic commentators but they don't see as adept at the one line as Clemens and Rogers.
    As for skies, we had blue ones yesterday and today but they say it is clouds and rain for the foreseeable future, including our drive to LA next Thursday.

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  8. Thank you Sylvia for your beautiful skies and the wise quotes by Will Rogers.
    He is using a gentle and polite language on your politicians.
    I would be censored if i write in public my opinion about ours.
    Have a great evening.
    Costas

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  9. you always wow us with a superb collection of sky images. and the accompanying quotes are fantastic too.

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  10. Oh Sylvia, these photos are just magnificent! They are all gorgeous, but the last one is breathtaking.

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  11. Molto bello questo tuo cielo per SW !
    Ciao Myriam :)

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  12. Hi Sylvia! The first photo is so soft coloured! It's like a scenery of a fairy-tale. Your other photos are also stunning and the quotes are for ever appropriate.
    Thank you for your visit and comment. What you were thinking about the prisoner who wrote the poem on the wall, kept me also busy wondering what happened to him or her. It is such a strong statement.
    I wish you too a very happy weekend.

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  13. Beautiful as always!
    Happy weekend :)

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  14. I get the distinct impression that Will Rogers was NOT a fan of senators. :)

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  15. Once more a great collection of fabulous photographs and heart-warming quotes.

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  16. The pictures of the skies are beautiful. Each week you provide us with a group of lovely sky pictures, all I can say is you must live in an area that presents a lot of beautiful skies for you to enjoy.

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  17. Wonderful choice of pictures for SWF,Silvia!I can´t say which picture is my favourite picture.Perfect!Have a nice weekend!

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  18. All great photos but I especially like the one of the sail on the sea.

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  19. These are wonderful, Sylvia. Especially the last two. I love the warmth of them.

    Have a great weekend!!

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  20. Drama and poetry all in one post. The sea all silvered over and your massive billowing clouds as well as colourful sunsets/rises! You have been exercising your trigger finger to great effect.

    Have a great weekend my friend, are you doing anything special?

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  21. Sylvia, as usual these are all gorgeous. My favorite is the sail boat on the sparkling water. Some beautiful images.

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  22. Sylvia, wonderful series of sky photos and quotes. My favorite is the second shot.

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  23. Beautiful sky shots.I like them all but I think 3 &4 are my favourites. Boom & Gary Of The Vermilon River.

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  24. Beautiful pictures of clouds. Aren't they interesting from time to time?

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  25. What beauties! Love those skies! =)

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  26. My favorite is the first one. Looks cold! Happy weekend!
    Sky Watch

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  27. Beautiful sky collection and my favourite is the last one. Have a great weekend.

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  28. Beautiful serie of photo's Sylvia. The white clouds are beautoful but so is the last photo. Have a wonderful weekend

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  29. Great pics. Where is ole Will Rogers when we need him?

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  30. Love your Christmas header and your beautiful serie of sky photos.
    Have a wonderful weekend, Sylvia!!

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  31. fantastic captures Sylvia! loving them all! have a happy Christmas! :)

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  32. AH! Too too gorgeous! The second to the last is my favorite although they are all breathtaking. Thanks for stopping by IHATH and taking the time to comment. Merry Christmas to you!

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  33. If you let a politician go for a walk in your backyard, be sure to bring the doggie bags to pick up after its mess.

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  34. Great shots, Sylvia.... but the huge thunderheads are my favorite.

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  35. Great shots as always. Beautiful clouds.
    A happy weekend for you.

    greetings from Roberto.

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  36. Perfect pictures for those great quotes. Please have a wonderful Friday.

    daily athens

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  37. Great shots as always, Sylvia. I love that first one, it's so atmospheric.

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  38. Sylvia, your photos are stunning. Just stunning.

    I love Will Rodgers and marvel at how little things have changed.

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  39. Beautiful white clouds and heavenly colors fill you beautiful Seattle skies. I love Will Rodgers quotes they are so down to earth. He was a man before his time.

    Have a lovely weekend, Sylvia.

    be well, be happy
    Hugs, Pam

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  40. Absolutely stunning beauty!!! love the solo sail boat with the glorious cloud behind it!!! Gorgeous!!!

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  41. These are delightful, my friend. Just gorgeous. Thank you, Sylvia for closing the week so beautifully for us.

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  42. Sylvia, I love your sky shots and quotes :)
    Happy Friday...

    http://www.womenandperspectives.com

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  43. Amazing photography, with one more stunning than the previous!! Have a wonderful weekend Sylvia!!

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  44. What huge and wonderful skies you have had this week. Those cloud formations are beautiful as are your photos.

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  45. Pics are lovely but the quotes a little "ouch", no? But I have to agree, we have seen more courage and convictions from politicians in the past... have a blessed weekend!

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  46. Lovely images....and politics is a brave man's profession, no wonder why all cowards try to pimp in it

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  47. Beautiful scenery accompanied by beautiful quotes. Have a nice weekend, Sylvia.

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  48. Oh, Sylvia...I LOVE that top photo especially! The horizon is on fire! Wow!

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  49. Beautiful sky photo's as you always have..sorry I could not post on Sky Watch Today although I did do a post on my blog..I could not access Sky Watch for some reason today..it just came up blank.

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  50. Slyvia: Your sky captures are just beautiful. I hope you are doing well.

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  51. A wonderful play of light in each of these photos! But my favourite is the first one! It is as if there is a snippet of a rainbow between two silhouettes!

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  52. loved all the pics and the last quote specially

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  53. Great captures Silvia, looks like a storm is brewing.

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  54. Stunning pictures - Awesome quotes!

    have a great weekend

    cheers from Uruguay :)

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  55. so beautiful as always Sylvia...I always enjoy the quotes you find as well...I particularly loved the children quotes you posted the other day!

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  56. Beautiful series Sylvia, I really love the soft light in the first one.

    Merry Christmas to you and yours :).

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  57. These are wonderful skies again, Sylvia. The last two shots are my favourites this time. I always love this kind of colors around sunset.
    Enjoy your weekend!

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  58. Wonderful photos. Thanks for shairng these.

    All the best, Boonie

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  59. I always love your quotes. And your photos are so dramatic and beautiful. Happy SWF!

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  60. You've done it again, Sylvia, with your skies; they are simply terrific. And I share your and Will's frustration with politicians. What can possibly be so hard about just doing the right thing?

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  61. Stunning pictures Sylvia. Awesome quotes!

    Have a wonderful weekend Sylvia!!

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  62. A fantastic series of photos Sylvia. Hard to pick a favorite.

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  63. Wonderful quotes and photos on your skywatch!

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  64. magnificent photos, dear Sylvia.

    Have a lovely Sunday.

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  65. Oh my! - such wonderful sky shots Sylvia!
    Amazing light in the 2nd one :)
    Have a great week and take care!

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