Magpie Tales #213 Make Mine Transitory

Image provided by Tess Kincaid

Ink

Permanent ink ?

To wake up and think...

That's what I got 

for that last little drink!

Make mine transitory

Slightly incendiary

Disappearing over time

To be just a memory. 

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Thanks to Tess Kincaid

for Magpie Tales

Six Word Saturday and Shadow Shot Sunday! March 29-30, 2014

La Casa de Pam y Harry 

Punta Chivato, Baja Sur, Mexico

March 2014

Finally unpacked from our Mexico trip!

Actually we've been unpacked for days,

but it makes for a snappy six words!

Mexico is such a beautiful country full of color.

We always enjoy seeing old friends and making new friends!

Have a great day and do click on these 

links to see more Six Word Saturdays

and Shadow Shot Sundays 

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Have a great weekend too!

It's Feline Friday!! March 28, 2014

Three cats looking for those three little mice!

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Thanks to Steve of BFDude

 for Feline Friday!!

He thinks he has to prove he loves

cats...but we already know he does!

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Poetry Jam March 27, 2014 Letting Go!

Baby Turtles, Zihuatanejo, Mexico

November 12, 2012

Raising children is an intricate dance

First a slow waltz usually at night

Sleepily rocking while in a trance 

Later on it's a crazy polka

Chasing those chubby little legs
You will need a strong mocha

Then drama with a hormonal teen

Changes the dance to a moody tango
Happy for a sec and then makes a scene

Look out! Here comes the jitterbug
As they ask for the car keys 
And did I mention using drugs?

Now ready to move on their own 
Not with a Limbo, Twist or Shuffle
It's a new dance- the Stepping Stone.
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Thanks to Laurie Kolp for this weeks 
Poetry Jam theme of Letting Go!

Magpie Tales #12 Time's a Wasting!

My Bed by Tracy Emin

Image provided by Tess Kincaid of Magpie Tales

Sleepy head Sleepy head

Shake out your suitcase

Ignore that rumpled bed
Let's not waste this sunny day
It's time to get out and play!!

Boogie Boarding Zihuatanejo November 2009

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to read what others have to say!

Magpie Tales

It's Awww Monday a Day Late! March 25, 2014

As some of you may know I have been

busy making 5 baby quilts this winter.

Here's the first of five babies !!

A little boy with an adorable big sister... 

Baby boy Bennett

February 25, 2014

Berlin, Germany

Here's the big sister playing 

tea party with her dad on the quilt 

I made for her when she was born.

Then along came this little boy-

the first grandchild of my very

good childhood friend Judy!

Baby boy David

March 13, 2014

Mountain View, California

And presto!! A sweet baby girl

who just happens to be the cousin

of the first little boy and his big sister.

Baby girl Ruby Mae

March 19, 2014

Venice, California

Here she is with her mom and dad!

Ta Dah! Proud parents!

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Babies are a Big Awww!

Thanks to Sandee Clark for 

this fun meme!

It's Feline Friday! March 21, 2014

"Oh Lucy....we're home!"

"Ahah-you're back!"

"I might seem nonchalant....but I did miss you."

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Thanks to Steve of  Burnt Food Dude

Every week he posts Feline Friday...

showing how much he really does love cats!

Awww Mondays March 17, 2014

Yesterday Russell and Rick

helped a local who is 
building his home.

They moved a huge amount

of gravel while the owner of

the soon to be completed home

was able to mix and pour all 

the concrete needed to 

finish his bathroom floor.

Observe the wheelbarrow...

a new one will be purchased

in the near future. 

Rick and two small helpers....

Meanwhile Scout helped out

at home by taking numerous naps!

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Thanks to Sandee for Awww Mondays!

Magpie Tales #211

Feast in the House of  Simon 1610 by El Greco

Observe carefully  

Those who profess to be charitable

While pocketing truth

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Thanks to Tess Kincaid for Magpie Tales 

Poetry Jam March 14, 2014 Cooking in Oaxaca, Mexico

Casa la Sabores, Oaxaca City, Oaxaca Mexico

http://www.casadelossabores.com/

May 2009

Cooking with Russell

Nothing better than cooking with my pal

Unless it's eating what we've made!

Making stuffed squash blossoms

Oaxaca City, Oaxaca Mexico

May 2009

Vegetable vendor in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca Mexico

May 2009

Thanks to Gabriella for this weeks Poetry Jam

Six Words for Saturday and Sunday Shadows! March 15-16,2014

Palm Tree in Loreto  March 8, 2014 

We're in Mexico......

What's for dinner???

Octopus Fisherman 

 Punta Chivato, Baja Sur, Mexico

March 12, 2014

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Octopus is quite tasty! 

Especially when so fresh!

Thanks to Cate for Six Word Saturday

and to Gemma Wiseman 

and Magical Mystical Teacher

 for Shadow Shot Sunday

Click on those links to see more

and to play along.

Have a great weekend!

It's Feline Friday! March 14, 2014

Tigre Sleeping After a Hard Day!

Oaxaca City, Oaxaca Mexico

May 2009

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Thanks to Steve of BFDude for Feline Friday!
Click on the links below to play or just
to see more!

A Few Sunrise Photos from Punta Chivato, Baja Sur, Mexico March 12, 2014

Magnificent colorful Mexico!

Sunrise at Pam and Harry's

March 11, 2014

It's Awww Mexico Monday! March 10, 2014 Ole!

Scout resting after a long walk! 

March 9, 2014

Scout is almost 14 years old-

a very nice Bichon Frisee.

He loves being with his family.

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Magpie #210 March 9, 2014

Lee Plaza Hotel, Detroit

 photo by Bonnie Beechler

There once was a lass

Who had no class

Housekeeping was not her forte

When asked "How come"

She replied "I'm not dumb

...why ruin a really nice day?"

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Thanks and a shake of the dustcloth 

to Tess Kincaid for

Magpie Tales

Six Word Saturday and Shadow Shot Sunday March 8-9, 2014

Queretaro, Mexico 

To know a place.........be there!

Guanajuato Sky, Mexico

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To see more or to play along

with Six Word Saturday

or Shadow Shot Sundays

 Just click on their links!

Have a great weekend!
Six Word Saturday
and
Shadow Shot Sunday

Feline Friday March 7, 2014

Nothing better than sitting by the fire

with Morgie the Cat after doing a

few chores around the croft!

A few years ago we spent 2 lovely weeks

with our friends Toni and Andrew on their

10 acre croft near Inverness. 

We were happy to feed the piggies, 

the chickens and help out where ever!

Click on the link below to play

Feline Friday- thanks to Steve of BFDude

Poetry Jam March 5, 2014

Good Grief ! Pantry inventory  March 3, 2014

Some folks bottle up their grief

Keep their tears away from the light

The lighthouse of friends that will ease

Them out of that dark relentless night   

Noam and Russell

March 3, 2014

And then there is the joy

Cooking together

Breaking bread

And eating pie........

Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie

March 3, 2014

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Thanks to Peggy

For this weeks theme of bottles

Poetry Jam 

Have fun and participate!

Don't forget to have a happy day!

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Eric Alder's MPP March 4, 2014

Good ol' summertime!

Lazily relaxing on the porch swing

Sipping lemonade 

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It'll be awhile before summer-

but we can dream!! 

Every week Eric Alder posts a photo

to challenge us to write 

what the image says to us.

Click on the link below and join in on the fun!

Bifocalunivision

It's Awww Monday! March 3, 2014

Our  suet feeder attracts all sorts of birds!

California Acorn Woodpecker

photo taken  2/28/2014

It's Monday and thanks to Sandee

of Comedy Plus

we get to share images of cuteness

with each other! Just click on the link

below to play along! Or just to see

what others have posted!  Cheers!

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Magpie Tales #209 Silly Limerick

The Sleeping Gypsy  by  Henri Rousseau  1897

There once was a gypsy Romanoff

Who always was nodding off

 He woke in a dither

Some lion stole his zither

While he was made into Stroganoff

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Thanks to Tess Kincaid for Magpie Tales

Click on the link to see more! 

Six Word Saturday and Shadow Shot Sunday March 1, 2014

Sunny Afternoon Shadows  2/1/2014

Shadows Within  2/2/2014

Relax- sit down

Enjoy your day!!!

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Every weekend I combine 

these two memes:

Six Word Saturday

and

Shadow Shot Shadows

Click on the links above to 

play along or just to enjoy

what others have posted!

Have a great weekend!