Thursday, September 8, 2011

Sky Watch Friday!

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job.
Laurence J. Peter  
I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar.
Robert Brault 
Waste your money and you're only out of money, but waste your time and you've lost a part of your life.
Michael LeBoeuf
Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.
William James
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68 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Your skies are gorgeous, as usual, but now I have to mention the new header. What a creative friend you have! :-)

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    What a great header! Wonder how it was made.

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  3. Ms. BeckySeptember 8, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    such excellent quotes today!!! love each one. and your skies are glorious, to say the very least. the mountain has quite a lot of snow on it. great shots. happy day to you Sylvia.

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  4. Ms. BeckySeptember 8, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    I forgot to say how cool your new header is!!!

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  5. TexWisGirlSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    the header made me smile!!! and your words of wisdom and beautiful scenes always give me reason to think...

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  6. Mary Howell CromerSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Sylvia, these are beautiful. I keep getting last weeks link on my blog page, cannot bring up new one for this week.

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  7. LizSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    These are all beautiful. The last one is my favorite.

    Happy sky watching.

    Liz @ A Simple Life

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  8. nsiyerSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Sylvia, wonderful. 'the friend who does not consult his calendar' and the one on 'time lost is a part of life lost' - just out of the world. And a lesson learnt. Thanks Syvia and have a great time.

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  9. SteffiSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Your new blogheader is so beautiful,Sylvia and your photos for SWF are fantastic!Have a nice weekend!

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  10. ArijaSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Your headers get better and better, soon you will be on the cover of Time magazine! Inventive hardly expresses it.

    On a clear day . . .you have seen the mountain. Isn't it magic when it rears its head above the clouds? Glorious!
    Your view is spectacular to say the least.

    Have a great day, I hope it sticks around for a while.

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  11. RajeshSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Gorgeous views of the sky. Last shot is my favorite.

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  12. EG CameraGirlSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Great quotes again this week. I love the first quote! I guess I must have a few real friends. :))

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  13. UnknownSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Great mountain shot!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  14. ElisabethSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Love the sunset! Hope you have a grand weekend.

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  15. VALKYRIENSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Simply gorgous - everyone of them!

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  16. CarverSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Wonderful skies in your part of the world Sylvia.

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  17. LesleySeptember 8, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    your new header is mahvelous, darling!

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  18. KarenSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Oh that header is a hoot!!
    Beautiful skyscapes, love the mountain.

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  19. EbieSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    You are in the front cover! Nice!

    I agree with Michael LeBoeuf! We can't bring back lost time!

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  20. Pearl MapleSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Beautiful collection of photos Sylvia, and the new blog header is cute

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  21. Inger-MSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    The mountain picture is fabulous, it looks like the mountain is floating!

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  22. Tina´s PicStorySeptember 8, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Wow - great shots :) The colours of the third one are amazing.

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  23. My name is RietSeptember 8, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Your clouds are all stunning Sylvia, the one with the mountain is wonderful and the two last ones , I love those colors.Have a nice weekend

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  24. jabblogSeptember 8, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Glorious skies, Sylvia - always changing, always new.

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  25. JimSeptember 8, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Lovely skies.

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  26. Penelope NotesSeptember 8, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Amazing, Sylvia! The creativity of your friend who makes the headers for your site has now put you in a magazine. The effect is delightful and we are sure to see you on the cover one of these days. :)

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  27. Gillian OlsonSeptember 8, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Great pictures, I especially like the one of, I think, Mt. Baker.

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  28. B i r g i t t aSeptember 8, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    I love all the pictures Sylvia but the mountain top dressed in snow is just so splendid!

    Ps I must order that magasine I saw in your top picture ;)

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  29. MarkSeptember 8, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Great new header. I love the photo of the snow capped mountain. Have a great weekend.

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  30. Kay L. DaviesSeptember 8, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Gorgeous skies, Sylvia, but I like the second one best! So beautiful.
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  31. Sérgio PontesSeptember 8, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Your skies are always nice

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  32. DianneSeptember 8, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    pink clouds, silver clouds, orange clouds
    so beautiful!

    the magazine header is fantastic

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  33. Sallie (FullTime-Life)September 8, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    These pictures illustrate perfectly what is beautiful -- perfect -- about Seattle. Just perfect photos.

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  34. LifeRamblingsSeptember 8, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    your photos are all gorgeous. i enjoy the quotes and your new banner.

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  35. Martha ZSeptember 8, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Thank you for sharing these beautiful skies with Micheal's parents. They had a wonderful time in your beautiful city.
    We just returned, took a slow route home in hopes of capturing some nice images. We'll see if I succeeded.

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  36. TerrebelSeptember 8, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    My personal favourite today is number two but what I most like about your pics is that make me feel I was there...thank you for that!

    Have a great weekend Sylvia!

    Terrence looks at the sky

    (Happy to be back online after 10 days of being deprived of internet-connection...;-)

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  37. eileeninmdSeptember 8, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Sylvia, you skies are looking beautiful. I love the view of the snow topped mountain. Great photos, happy skywatching!

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  38. UnknownSeptember 8, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Those are beautiful skies Sylvia! :D

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  39. SaunSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Nice...Love that last two so peaceful. Happy Friday

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  40. SandyCarlsonSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    These are delightful, my friend. And your header is gorgeous. What fun!

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  41. GeorgeSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    The skies you've shared are as beautiful as ever. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.

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  42. ArtiSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    What should I praise first! The header is gorgeous, the pics wonderful as always and the quotes perfectly blend in with everything else!!!
    Very beautifully you put things up Sylvia.
    Have a fabulous day:)

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  43. TeamgsquareSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Happy summer . Summer is the most productive period of the year . Snaps are as good as it can get .

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  44. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    What wonderful skies you've had. Love that shot with the snowy mountain in the distance. Have a great weekend.

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  45. forgetmenotSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Oh, Sylvia, your skies are stunning. The mountain scene is sooooo lovely. Once again, your quotes are priceless--great words to live by! Have a wonderful weekend. Mickie :)

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  46. HildredSeptember 8, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Your skies are incredibly beautiful, Sylvia, and you capture them so perfectly. I love the one of Mount Baker, faint and mysterious in the background.

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  47. JamesSeptember 8, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Your sky photos are amazing and I love your new header! :)

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  48. IngridSeptember 8, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Beautiful skies, but the first picture looks very similar to my "kitchen window" picture !

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  49. LeoviSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Nice pictures, like all Fridays skies delicious. I wish you have a great time this weekend.

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  50. lotusleafSeptember 9, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    I love the quotes- they are so inspiring!

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  51. IndraniSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    Gorgeous skies!
    Your blog is now an ideal place for quotes. :)

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  52. NatureFootstepSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    lovely skies. And I love that mountain of yours. :)
    Have a great weekend.

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  53. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    Your pictures are wonderful, thanks for sharing!
    And your header is adorable!
    Léia :)

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  54. AnnabellaSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    You quite rightly have beautiful skies above your head Sylvia - have a wonderful weekend!

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  55. Thomas LeeSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    Stunning skies as usual.

    My SWF

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  56. Yogi♪♪♪September 9, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    You are the Header queen. Sylvia.

    Great pictures as always and inspirational quotes. Take care!

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  57. MridulaSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Lovely compositions Sylvia, they give such a sense of open spaces.

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  58. LindyLouMacSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    I have joined the Skywatch meme for the first time this week, calling by to visit you as another participant. What beautiful sky shots you have shared.

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  59. MaritesSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    i just love your header pic, Sylvia! great captures and my fave is the 2nd photo. have a great weekend! My skywatch is here.

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  60. CarlySeptember 9, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    absolutely beautiful!

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  61. Oregon Gifts of Comfort and JoySeptember 9, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Hi Sylvia, these are so beautiful! Thank you.

    Kathy M.

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  62. Kim, USASeptember 9, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Wow these shots are beautiful as always. ^_^

    Sky View

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  63. FranciscaSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    A stunning set of skies you've had this week, Sylvia. And what gorgeous a clear view of... Mount Baker isn't it? Real friendships sure are precious. Great quotes.

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  64. TaniaSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    Oh, this is beautiful! The mountain in no 2 is fantastic. Would love to visit and be on top, hehe
    Hope you have a nice weekend:-)

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  65. Stewart MSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    Hi there - what a great set of pictures - the light on the mountain is splendid - sort of water colour feel!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

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  66. CildemerSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Wow! I don't know which one to pick! They are all so beautiful!

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  67. CildemerSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Was so captivated by the photos I hadn't taken the time to read the quotes!
    Love the firts one;o) He he he!

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  68. Tatjana ParkachevaSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Beautiful scenes.

    Regards!

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