"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." ~George Bernard Shaw

"Look at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time." ~Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn


Sunday, January 29, 2012

Magpie 102-




There once was an artist "Vallisy"
Who was the first to paint abstractly
He took a chance
Moved from Russia to France
And discovered how to paint Biomorphically
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For more takes on Wallisy Kandinsky's Red Spot ll go here:
http://magpietales.blogspot.com/






Thursday, January 26, 2012

Happy Birthday Grace!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACE!one of Russell's famous self-portrait above
photo below was taken at Hart Mountains hot spring
where we spent time over 4 summers helping remove
barb wire fencing with the Mazamas.

It's Grace's birthday and I wanted to thank my sweetie-pie.
Without Russell I would never have had such a happy life
and wonderful memories of all the fun family times
we have had with Grace.
For some great historic photos of Grace go here:

http://kathewordaday.blogspot.com/2012/01/word-26.html
and here: http://kathewsnapaday.blogspot.com/







Monday, January 23, 2012

Eric Alders Monday Photo Prompt 1/23/2012

To the right to the right

I wrench the wheel with all my might

Oh hell oh damn just hang tight

The truck spins around-oh outta sight

Stuck in the ditch what a fright!

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Magpie 101





Living art
Gently hovers over soft skin
Deeply breathing
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for more takes on this stunning image go here:
http://magpietales.blogspot.com



Monday, January 16, 2012

Eric Alders Monday Photo for 1/16/2012




No smoking!
Spewing hacks of congestion
I'm choking!


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for more takes on this photo go here:
http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com


Sunday, January 15, 2012

Magpie Tales #100




Sea blue songs
Gently float into my ears
Love bubbles
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http://magpietales.blogspot.com/



and for more info on the sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor go here:
http://www.underwatersculpture.com/pages/artist/bio.htm

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Eric Alders Monday Photo Prompt


How can snow
Be so beautiful until it's
On your car
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Drip whoosh splash
Mud spatters easily erased
Voila! Shiny cars
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For more takes on Eric Alders photo go here:
http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/



Sunday, January 08, 2012

Magpie 99 or Choices



Two choices
Malevolence or benevolence
Hanging fate






Top photo by Lee Friedlander
Bottom photo by unknown Lithuanian photographer circa 1991
for more Magpietales go here:
"http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

Monday, January 02, 2012

The River- Magpie Tales 98



River, Marina Moevs, 2005

Seemingly calm
The river seethes underneath
Invisible peril




for more MagpieTales go here:
http://magpietales.blogspot.com/




and to view my newest blog A Word a Day go here:
http://kathewordaday.blogspot.com/