Shadow Shot Sunday!!

Come play with us and the shadows!!

Your hosts are:
Magical Mystical Teacher
Rose (chubskulit)
Gemma Wiseman
http://shadowshotsunday2.blogspot.com/



There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.   Albert Einstein



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. 

Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.
Aldous Huxley

Into the house where joy lives, happiness will gladly come.
       Japanese Proverb

Sky Watch

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 led by Yogi, Sandy and Sylvia. 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!  http://skyley.blogspot.com/ 

 The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts; therefore guard accordingly.
Marcus Aurelius

People with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest.George Matthew Allen

A smile is a light in the window of the soul indicating that the heart is at home.        Anonymous

One Quiet Moment

There may be peace without joy, and joy without peace, but the two combined make happiness
         John Buchan

New Definitions for the Day!

These fit so well they should be in the dictionary.
ADULT:
A person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in the middle.

BEAUTY PARLOR:
A place where women curl up and dye.

CHICKENS:
The only animals you eat before they are born and after they are dead.

COMMITTEE:
A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours.

DUST:
Mud with the juice squeezed out.

EGOTIST:
Someone who is usually me-deep in conversation.

HANDKERCHIEF:
Cold Storage.

INFLATION:
Cutting money in half without damaging the paper.

MOSQUITO:
An insect that makes you like flies better.

RAISIN:
A grape with a sunburn.

SECRET:
Something you tell to one person at a time.

SKELETON:
A bunch of bones with the person scraped off.

TOOTHACHE:
The pain that drives you to extraction.

TOMORROW:
One of the greatest labor saving devices of today.

YAWN:
An honest opinion openly expressed.


And MY Personal Favorite!!
WRINKLES:
Something other people have, similar to my character lines.

 

 

One Quiet Moment

It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life, that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.
 Ralph Waldo 

How About This for a Vacation Photo!!!

Look at the woman's expression!!  I bet you wouldn't forget this one!!!

Our World



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/ 

I haven't been able to get out much this past week, so I'm sharing a few more shots from the Rose Festival of last weekend. Hope you enjoy!  The first shot is where many concerts are held every summer and such a lovely place to enjoy the music!!  I'll be a little late commenting on your posts for the day -- errands, you know how that is!! But I'll be there to see Your Worlds!!



A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.
Jim Morrison



It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
Marcel Proust

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

 

One Quiet Moment

Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born.
 Dr. Dale Turner

Ah, No One Says it Like Kids!!

Two old friends, on a plane returning home,  talking about church and a whole lot of political things. 
Being a US Congressman, my friend visits a lot of different churches in the area throughout the year, and he told me of what happened in a local church this past Easter. 
It made me roll with laughter, to the point of tears. The pastor of this Baptist church had called all of the little children, dressed in their cute Easter outfits, to the front of the church and had them sit around him. He said, "Today is Easter, and you all look so handsome and beautiful. Today we're going to talk about the resurrection. Does anyone know what the resurrection is?" One little boy raised his hand, and the pastor held the microphone in front of him and said, "Please, tell us what the resurrection is." The little boy, proud of himself because he knew the answer, said in a clear, loud voice "When you get one lasting more than four hours, you gotta call a doctor!" It took a solid five minutes before the pastor could speak again. There was so much laughter going on that his sermon was probably forgotten . . . you can bet that little boy's voice won't be forgotten anytime soon!  

Shadow Shot Sunday!!

Come play with us and the shadows!!

Your hosts are:
Magical Mystical Teacher
Rose (chubskulit)
Gemma Wiseman
http://shadowshotsunday2.blogspot.com/



To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon the hills is the most perfect refreshment.
                 Jane Austin 




Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.
 Raymond Lindquist



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. 

Moving is never fun and this one has been no exception, but I'm getting settled in slowly but surely! I know you've probably seen this shot before, but I'm hoping you'll enjoy it in spite of that. I've missed Reflections and just wanted you to know I'll be around -- even with some old pics!!

Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security.  John Allen Paulos.

Sky Watch!!



Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.
 Søren Kierkegaard

 

Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling.
Margaret Lee Runbeck



People with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest.
George Matthew Allen

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 led by Yogi, Sandy and Sylvia. 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!  http://skyley.blogspot.com/ 

One Quiet Moment



Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling.
Margaret Lee Runbeck

 



How About That Cucumber!!!

This information was in The New York Times several weeks ago as part of their "Spotlight on the Home" series that highlighted creative and fanciful ways to solve common problems.

1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.

2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.

3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.

4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.

5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!

6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!

7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.

8.. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.

9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!

10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.

11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.

12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.

13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!

One Quiet Moment

Love communicated to another, does not say " Be what I want you to be and make me happy". It says rather, "Be what you need to be and let me help you". David L. Weatherford

Difference Between an Engineer and Top CEO Manager

A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She reduced altitude and spotted a man below. 

She descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would

meet him an hour ago but I don't know where I am." 

The man below replied "You're in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground.

You're between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude." 

"You must be an engineer," said the balloonist. "I am", replied the man. 

"How did you know?" 

"Well, answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct, but I've no idea what to

 make of your information, and the fact is I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help at all. If anything,

you've delayed my trip even more." 

The man below responded, "You must be in management." 

"I am," replied the balloonist, "but how did you know?" 

"Well," said the man, "You don't know where you are or where you're going.You have risen to where you are

due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise which you've no idea how to keep, and you expect people

beneath you to solve your problems?!!"

Our World!!

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/ 

I had an opportunity to go to the Rose Festival here in Portland and it was a beautiful day with blue skies and sunshine and gorgeous flowers!! Hope you enjoy!!



A light heart lives long.
William Shakespeare

We deem those happy who, from the experience of life, have learned to bear its ills, without being overcome by them.
Juvenal



It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.
Francois De La Rochefoucauld




The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook.
William James

  And this is Mount St. Helen!!  Isn't she beautiful!!!

The best way to prepare for life is to begin to live. Elbert Hubbard

One Quiet Moment

The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all. Walt Disney

Shopping With the Sisters!!

TWO NUNS WERE SHOPPING AT A 7-11 STORE. AS THEY PASSED BY THE BEER    COOLER, ONE NUN SAID TO THE OTHER, "WOULDN'T A NICE COOL BEER OR TWO TASTE    WONDERFUL ON A HOT SUMMER EVENING?"

THE SECOND NUN ANSWERED, "INDEED IT WOULD, SISTER, BUT I WOULD NOT    FEEL COMFORTABLE BUYING BEER, SINCE I AM CERTAIN IT WOULD CAUSE A SCENE AT THE    CHECK-OUT STAND.

"I CAN HANDLE THAT WITHOUT A PROBLEM, THE OTHER NUN REPLIED, AND SHE    PICKED UP A SIX-PACK AND HEADED FOR THE CHECK-OUT.  THE CASHIER HAD A    SURPRISED LOOK ON HIS FACE WHEN THE TWO NUNS ARRIVED WITH A SIX-PACK OF    BEER.

"WE USE BEER FOR WASHING OUR HAIR." THE NUN SAID, "BACK AT OUR    NUNNERY, WE CALL IT CATHOLIC SHAMPOO.

WITHOUT BLINKING AN EYE, THE CASHIER REACHED UNDER THE COUNTER, PULLED    OUT A PACKAGE OF PRETZEL STICKS, AND PLACED THEM IN THE BAG WITH THE    BEER.

HE THEN LOOKED THE NUN STRAIGHT IN THE EYE, SMILED, AND SAID:     "THE CURLERS ARE ON THE HOUSE."