"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


Monday, October 28, 2013

Eric Alders MPP October 28, 2013

Halloween House by Eric Alder

Goblins in the gloom
Paper bags rustling
Witches riding brooms
Ghosts are bustling
Shrieks of delight
Heard in the park
Halloween's fun
Being scared on the dark! 

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Thanks to Eric Alder
and here's the link for more :

Awww Mondays! October 28, 2013




The newest addition!


With his two brothers!
Whew! 
Congratulations and best wishes to all!
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Our family has grown by one-
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Sunday, October 27, 2013

Magpie Tales October 27, 2013

Le Jardin, 1962, by Max Ernst


Floating pod
Ripe desire waiting to be opened
Eden's gift 
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Now that we've all recovered from
the Annual Willow Manor Ball 
please take a peek at what everyone
has written for this splendid painting:

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Shadow Shot Sunday October 27, 2013

Picture Gorge, John Day, Oregon October 26, 2013

One of my favorite rides....
Heading west out of John Day, Oregon
on Hwy 26 is Picture Gorge.
Amazing  natural beauty...
I never, ever tire of this drive.
Hwy 26 Tamaracks 

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It's Feline Friday!!! and Six Word Saturday!!! October 25-26, 2013


A hilarious sighting in Baker City!
Spotted this in a window above Short Term Gallery
in Baker City Oregon. Our wonderful artist friend 
Tom Novak created this cat and window! Tom has been
so instrumental in encouraging local artists here in Baker City. 
Here's a link to the gallery: http://www.shorttermgallery.com/
and here's a link to Tom Novak's art: http://novakstudio.com/
We are here in Baker City to visit Tom as he's quite
ill and needs lots of hugs, good thoughts and prayers sent his way.
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and for more Six Word Saturdays go here:
http://www.showmyface.com/2013/10/six-word-saturday_26.html

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Poetry Jam! October 22, 2013 Reflecting

Lake Oswego Oregon October 22, 2013

Reflecting
When much younger I would stare
Into mirrors-finding flaws-
Wondering how others really saw me
Now as I  get ready for each new day 
I see my family in my face:
My mother, my children-even my siblings...
Not worrying about how others see me
Finally comfortable in my skin
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Thanks to Alan of Poetry Jam for this weeks prompt-
To read more please scamper over to this link:
And have a lovely week!

Monday, October 21, 2013

Eric Alders MPP October 21, 2013

Eric Alders Little Lost Toy

OH! 
I'm a little truck lost
Accidentally tossed
By my little boy
I'm his favorite toy
He is missing me
Screaming like a banshee
While his patient mother
Backs up and finds me



Eric Alder posts a photo every Monday
to inspire you and me.
Thanks Eric- and click on the link below 
to play along! Cheers!