Monday, February 7, 2011

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?  I'm sure you all know what I'm going to say -- YES, It's still gray and grim and I'm once again prowling my photo files, looking for Spring! Here are some fun times from when we had SUN!!! There were Ferry rides to the Lavender Festival, a day on  Orcas Island and at Pikes Market, and a wonderful Day on Whidbey Island!! Enjoy the fun! I surely did!!
By definition, a government has no conscience. Sometimes it has a policy, but nothing more.
Albert Camus
Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.
Albert Camus


A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.
Robert Frost

We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others.
Will Rogers

Cleverness is not wisdom.
Euripides

If I studied all my life, I couldn't think up half the number of funny things passed in one session of congress.
Will Rogers
If Stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?
Will Rogers
at

49 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    What wonderful memories and great quotes! I love that lavender shot with the matching lavender chair.

    Here's sending some sunshine your way.

    ReplyDelete
  2. DianneFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    I want to sit down in that chair in the middle of all that lavendar!!
    that's one of my most favorite shots ever

    Hope sends hugs

    ReplyDelete
  3. Maude LynnFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    I want to go to a lavender festival!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Yogi♪♪♪February 7, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    I love the Ferry photo. I haven't ridden one since I left the Gulf Coast, in 1984!!!! I also love the chili peppers. I am always up for those. They are so colorful and taste good also.
    And the the purple chair in what I think is a lavender field. Beautiful, and I bet it smells good also.

    My favorite quote for the day is Camus. Sometimes we just want somebody to walk with us.

    ReplyDelete
  5. GeorgeFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Thanks for sharing your memories of Spring, warm weather and sunshine. I really like that collection of peppers that you captured.

    ReplyDelete
  6. CarolFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    These are wonderful photos! Love the lavender shot....and the colorful peppers.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Pietro BrosioFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Splendid views, Sylvia! I enjoy them a lot!
    "We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others": so true and right.

    ReplyDelete
  8. EbieFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Are those lavender fields? I love them! What a wonderful world you live in!

    ReplyDelete
  9. My name is RietFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Beautiful pictures, all of them Sylvia. And I always love those sayings,. Have a good week.

    ReplyDelete
  10. MaboeFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Beautiful photos!

    ReplyDelete
  11. CarverFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    These are all wonderful shots. The lavender and the one where the water is sparkling are my favorites but they are all great.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Penelope NotesFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Your wonderful photos have brought back memories of spring in the most delightful way, Sylvia! I also enjoyed the quote, “cleverness is not wisdom”. But I think in this case, Euripides was both clever and wise.:)

    ReplyDelete
  13. UnknownFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    I can almost smell the lavender and taste the peppers. Boom &Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

    ReplyDelete
  14. RandiFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Awesome captures and lovely quotes! I would love to sit in this lavender bed. I am also longing for spring...
    Have a fabulous week!
    /Randi

    ReplyDelete
  15. Johnny NutcaseFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    the lavender fields with the purple chair - perfect! and the chiles, great post, Sylvia!

    ReplyDelete
  16. ArijaFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Lavender fields, hot chillies and ocean liners, what a world you live in!

    Hope your week is greater than ours, we both have dental appointments.

    Hugs . . Arija

    ReplyDelete
  17. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Lovely photos and quotes --I enjoyed them all! All that lavender must have smelled so wonderful!

    ReplyDelete
  18.  gmirageFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    that second photo would make for a beautiful painting or crosstitch :D

    ReplyDelete
  19. LesleyFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    I can only imagine how marvelous the lavender festivalmust be!

    ReplyDelete
  20. B i r g i t t aFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Absolutely wonderful pictures Sylvia! The one with lavendar - oh how I would like to sit in that chair :)
    Take care!
    http://fotochip.blogspot.com/2011/02/flowers-coin.html

    ReplyDelete
  21. eileeninmdFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Beautiful shots, Sylvia! I would love to visit the lavender festival. The peppers sure are colorful and pretty. These are all beautiful places to visit, thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  22. MaritesFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    great shots!! the chair and the colorful peppers are my fave too. have a good week!

    ReplyDelete
  23. SridharanFebruary 7, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Beautiful pictures and wonderful sayings..I liked them all..thanks for sharing them Sylvia

    ReplyDelete
  24. IndraniFebruary 7, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    The colorful peppers, they make a wonderful subject. :) Beautiful series and wonderful quotes.

    ReplyDelete
  25. RajeshFebruary 7, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Beautiful shots. I love the shot of colorful peppers.

    ReplyDelete
  26. UnknownFebruary 7, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Still grim and grey here too Sylvia and now a ton of snow on the way apparently! So I really enjoyed your pics thank you.

    ReplyDelete
  27. AlFebruary 7, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Beautiful photos again, Sylvia. I hope you see some sunshine soon - I go crazy if we don't see the sun for more than a day or two!

    ReplyDelete
  28. SandyCarlsonFebruary 7, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    My world needed a good dosing of lavender. Thank you for this and all of these gorgeous images.

    ReplyDelete
  29. alicesgFebruary 7, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Oh I love the photo of the Lavender. Very beautiful, my favourite flowers.

    ReplyDelete
  30. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    very beautiful pictures. I love the lavender field!

    ReplyDelete
  31. ChristineFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Simply beautiful photos, Sylvia! The lavender field and that stunning chair is my favorite! I hope your week is going well. We've got sun again after a few days of fog, hope that means you do too.

    ReplyDelete
  32. TeamgsquareFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    just awesome........

    ReplyDelete
  33. magiceyeFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    beautiful images and wise words!

    ReplyDelete
  34. JimFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Great shots of your world, Sylvia.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

    ReplyDelete
  35. IngridFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    So you are cheating again, lol !
    I would like to make a tour on this ship ! and anyway I also long for spring ! I have enough of winter !

    ReplyDelete
  36. KristinFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Love your new blog banner for the spring season. Beautiful shots and words of wisdom. I like the picture of bench with lavender flowers in the background especially.

    ReplyDelete
  37. Stewart MFebruary 8, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    Hi - I really like the chair / lavender pciture.
    I think I would have just filled the screen with plants - but yours is a much better idea.

    Stewart M

    ReplyDelete
  38. lotusleafFebruary 8, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    I love the ferry photo too, and I bet it was not so hot as it was here!

    ReplyDelete
  39. Louis la VacheFebruary 8, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    «Louis» really likes the field of flowers in the second image. Very nice, Sylvia!

    ReplyDelete
  40. JTG (Misalyn)February 8, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Superb captures. My favorite is the 5th photo. are those chillis. I really like the colors and the variety ;)

    Have a nice day sylvia!

    ReplyDelete
  41. BraComFebruary 8, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    wonderful series, stunning picture
    beautiful world, thanks for all your commnents and compliment Sylvia

    ReplyDelete
  42. EdenFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Beautiful photos and quotes. Thank you for sharing your side of the world.

    ReplyDelete
  43. snowwhiteFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    I love always your pictures and excerpted sayings. The second is my favourite. Elegant purple is amazingly beautiful!
    Thank you for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  44. stardustFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    I smiled to read the quote from Robert Frost. Among all the nice pictures, I especially like the lavender fields and the punchy colors of peppers. Thank you.

    ReplyDelete
  45. MarieFebruary 8, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Lovely photos!

    I'm a new follower :-)

    Marie
    bonkersinbarnhart.com

    ReplyDelete
  46. maryt/theteachFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Excellent shots and wonderful quotes, Sylvia! Thank you for them and thanks for hosting My World Tuesday! :)

    ReplyDelete
  47. HildredFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Wonderful shots, wonderful words, - as usual Sylvia. Always a joy to see and read.

    ReplyDelete
  48. Mary Howell CromerFebruary 9, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Very fun images shared Sylvia. I had desired getting involved with this meme as well as a couple of others. I had asked different people about how to do this and never heard back. Yesterday I added one of my post entries to this meme and got 4 comments, only to find the post missing this morning. How come and what more must I do to get in with these? Thank you very much! Mary

    ReplyDelete
  49. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 11, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    All your posts are beautiful -- and timeless! So when I get behind in reading my favs I never skip over any of yours.

    ReplyDelete

I do so appreciate and enjoy your comments! Always wonderful to get feedback! The interaction with other bloggers has been one of the most rewarding things about blogging!

Thank you!