Poetry Jam July 31, 2013 My Super Hero

He doesn't have a red cape

Nor a mask to disguise

He's a high energy creator 

Which comes as no surprise

Starting from the ground up
With truckloads of supplies
He handled all the challenges
And sometimes improvised

At long last our home's complete
You think he'd just relax
But now he begins to shape the land
Making pathways to the max

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Just about 18 months ago we made a huge move

350 miles south to live near Mt Shasta, California.

It's been a wonderful experience and a time of growth

for both of us. I have thoroughly enjoyed

watching my best friend have the time of his life

creating our wonderful home that we can share

with friends and family for years to come.

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To see what others have written about Superheros fly over here:

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Awww Mondays Happy Cows!

Talk about Awww!

This is adorable!

Happy week to you!

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Eric Alders MPP July 29,2013 Summertime!!!

Shoes in Trees

Photo by Eric Alder

Summertime

Summer is a time for loose ends

Tossing shoes high into a tree

I'm sure they don't belong to friends

Ride your bikes all over creation

Race back home for lunch

And get back to your vacation!!!

Bikes Askew

Photo by Kathe W.

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I hope you all have as many fond memories 

of endless hot summer days on a bike with friends.

Those were the days my friends....

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or to play MPP go here:

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Magpie Tales #179 Wishful Thinking

Driving home

Happily anticipating

Loving hugs 

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Normally we drive together when going up to Portland

This time we came in different vehicles as my sweetie went

to a motorcycle rally several days earlier 

and so I drove up separately in our car.

He is already home safe and I will be home later today. 

Wish I could just wiggle my nose and be there!

Float on over here to read more Magpies:

http://www.magpietales.blogspot.com/2013/07/mag-179.html 

Six Word Saturday and Shadow Shot Sunday July 27-28, 2013

I love feeding family and friends

 

There is nothing more satisfying than making 

dinner for family and friends.

We have been visiting up north in the Portland Oregon

area and staying with good friends. 

Last night I made a yummy pasta with my marinara sauce 

and a delicious Peach tart.

Everyone licked their plates clean!

Darn! I should have a photo of that!

Happy week everyone!
Tart recipe here:
http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/perfect-peach-tart-202700070.html

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Go here for more Six Words:

http://www.showmyface.com/2013/07/six-word-saturday_27.html

and here for Sunday Shadows:

http://shadowshotsunday2.blogspot.com/2013/07/matchstick-shadows.html

Poetry Jam July 26, 2013 The Year 1985

1985

The year before 1986

The year I lost three

So much pain inflicts 

Emotions at sea

Abandoned by death

and negligence

I could hardly take a breath

Sorrow so pendulous

As the timeless clock ticked  

I began to breathe

And life again clicked 

I began to believe 

In myself 

And in life

Go to Poetry Jam for more takes on 1985 : 

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It's Feline Friday!!!! July 26, 2013

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And just where is our breakfast!!!!????

The question is.....

what came first the floor to match the cats

 or the cats to match the floor....??

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Our buddy Steve of Burnt Food Dude started this meme

 because he wanted everyone to know that he doesn't hate cats. 

We're still not convinced that he loves cats,

 but we'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

One thing for sure is this is a fun and easy meme to do.

 So come and join us in Feline Friday.

Click on the link below to see more or play along!

Eric Alders MPP July 22, 2013

photo by Eric Alder

The sheer joy
Of playing, running and jumping
A dog and his boy 
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Magpie Tales #178 Full Moon Buffoon

painting by Andrew Wyeth 

There once was a man named Lance

Who dared to ride his cycle with no pants

He was a total buffoon

By the light of the moon

T'was weeks before he could dance

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Once again Tess Kincaid has given us another

 stellar image to prod our creativity. 

To see what others have written go here:

http://www.magpietales.blogspot.com/2013/07/mag-178.html

Please note: We are up north away from home for a week
and I will do my best at blogging and returning comments,
 but I think it will be sporadic at best. Happy Week everyone!   

Six Word Saturday and Shadow Shot Sunday July 20, 2013

Watering my vegetable garden comes first!

After the sun leaves our veggie garden

I am out there watering before dark.

That way the plants have enough time to

soak up the water before the next hot day!

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For more Six Word Saturdays go here:

http://www.showmyface.com/2013/07/six-word-saturday_20.html

and for more Shadowy Shots go here:

http://shadowshotsunday2.blogspot.com/2013/07/eucalyptus-grove.html

It's Feline Friday! July 19, 2013

I have been busy the last few weeks

 working in "Kathe's Sweat Shop" making 

3 baby quilts for 3 boys all due

 from late October to mid-November...

Here's one- please note the "feline" theme!

Close up of it is below....  

And here's another- I had a jungle theme going on...

please note Lucy checking it out ....

The third one is already at the quilting place,

but I'll take a pic of it once it's all done.

It has giraffes in it and turned out so cute!

These go the the quilting place today.

I can design and sew the top together but I am not

so great at the fancy top stitching....

The man who does the quilting around here

does it free hand and is a genius at it! 

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To see more Friday Felines or to post one yourself

go here thanks to Steve of BFDude!

Poetry Jam July 17, 2013 Summer Flowers

Stubborn Flowers

Hot parking lot!

Cart wheels veer too close for comfort

Poppies still grow.....

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Mosey over here to see more Poetry Jam poems:

http://poetryjaam.blogspot.com/2013/07/feel-heat.html

  

Eric Alders MPP July 15, 2013

Tiki Torches by Eric Alder

Summer nights

Young romances lit by fire
Some still burn
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Click on the link below to see more of 
Eric Alder's fine photos and  MPP  creations:
http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2013/07/monday-morning-photo-prompt-71513.html

Awww Monday July 15, 2013

Hey! Don't bother me......

I am busy eating your flowers!

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Yep- deer will eat anything. No matter where...

no matter how nice it looks...deer will eat it!

Have a great week and do click on the 

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Magpie Tales #177 Potatoes!!

photo by Agustin Berrocal 

I never met a potato I didn't like

Oh me oh my!

I love potatoes

Red or yellow 

Fried with tomatoes

Mashed til mellow

Roasted in a pie

Baked in the oven

Or nicely fried

New or sweet

They can't be beat

I do love potatoes

Oh me oh my!

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Thanks to Tess Kincaid for Magpie Tales!

Go here to read more: 

http://www.magpietales.blogspot.com/2013/07/mag-177.html

Feline Friday!!! Six Words and Shadow Shots!!! July 12-13-14, 2013

Is our cat spoiled? You bet!!!

Lucy prefers her water bowl by the shower

Because she can then keep a lookout

 for any chipmunks outside.....

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Thanks to Steve of BFDude for Feline Friday!

Click on the link below for more !

and to see more Six Word Saturdays 

or Shadow Shot Sundays go to these two links:

http://www.showmyface.com/2013/07/six-word-saturday_13.html

and

http://shadowshotsunday2.blogspot.com/2013/07/boat-trailer-shadows.html

Have a Happy Week!! 

A Poignant Blast From the Past

 

Amy and Fred Kline back in the '60s!

Just was emailed this precious photo of Fred and Amy

years before their daughter Grace was born.

Such a beautiful lovely photo.

Those were the days my friends.

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http://www.meaus.com/0127-frederick-kline.htm
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Eric Alders MPP July 8, 2013 HOT!!!

Photo by Eric Alder

Hot

 Really hot 

Shimmery melting asphalt hot 

Red hot day

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Apologies all round as Blogger has been quite naughty 

and Blogger support is non-existent.

However thanks to a great Geek advising me

I uploaded Google Chrome to be my browser

and all is well now.

To see more Eric Alder photos 

or to read more MPP go here:

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Magpie Tales Sorry if you have to squint to read.....

Supermoon 2013, Julio Cortez, AP

Good old Liberty

Always there

Dependable

Romantic and

Challenging

Looks down on us

She stands high

Midst the reconstruction

Or is it destruction?

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I apologize for this poorly designed post,
 however Blogger was just a wee bit malfunctioning
and many of us were not impressed
nor happy with this situation.
It's fixed now by my loading Google Chrome
and deep sixing IE8.
To read more Magpie Tales please click here:
http://magpietales.blogspot.com

Awww Monday! One dear deserves another deer!

While on the phone with my good friend Amy I spotted the mother deer and baby in the top photo! Later on Amy emailed the other photo sent to her by another friend for her birthday! It was a deer kinda day! Click below to see more Awww Mondays!
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Six Word Saturdays and Shadow Shot Sunday July 6, 2013

Summertime brings relaxation in the shade !

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What is better than sitting in the summertime shade?

For more Six Word Saturdays go here:

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and for lots more Sunday shadows go here:

http://shadowshotsunday2.blogspot.com/2013/07/beautiful-things-are-useless.html

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Have a great day!

Feline Friday July 5, 2013

Little pic seen in Dunsmuir second hand store...

Have a great weekend!

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Eric Alders MPP July 2, 2013

What is this?

Good old Archimedes

Futuristic view

Along came Leonardo

More uses he drew

Important mechanics

Tried and true

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Never ceases to amaze me what

devices these two brilliant men

invented that are still such important

parts of todays machines.

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Gear up and go here to see more :

http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2013/07/monday-morning-photo-prompt-7113.html

Awww Monday!! Quigley the Quail

This is Quigley the Quail.

His entire family was killed by a careless driver. 

(and I do mean care less)

Quigley was tenderly cared for by an

experienced naturalist,but did not live past 3 days.

He was too lonesome and missed his family.

So sad- please look out for the little guys

when you are behind the wheel.   

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