"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


Wednesday, June 05, 2013

Poetry Jam - Vacation Postcards

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Sweetheart-
I hope this finds you and the kids not missing all of us
too much. Captain Cook and Greta are having such
a swell time and are very excited about their new home. 
We should arrive soon at the North Pole and then once
everyone is settled in the Admiral and I shall head home.
Much love and kisses , Tom 
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Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Eric Alders MPP 6-3-2013

Photo "Work" by Eric Alder


He thought he was so clever
With crime camouflage
Staining the same color 
But the truth bled through

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Eric Alder posts a photo every Monday for us
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Monday, June 03, 2013

Awww Mondays June 3, 2013


Perhaps you don't think this is such a cute creature,
but I love my Blue Bellied lizards.
They scoot around my veggie garden and eat all
sorts of bugs that might eat my vegetables!


As you can see we have a nice garden space complete
with fencing that keeps out the deer and rodents!
The Eddy mountains are in the background.
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Thanks and a tip of my cats tail to Sandee
for providing this fun Monday meme!
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Sunday, June 02, 2013

Magpie Tales The Early Bird

Waking, Walking, Singing, in the Next Dimension?
1979 by Morris Graves 

Infinite possibilities
Being free as a bird
Waking in a cozy nest
Walking like a robin
Hopping over the grass 
Cocking your head
Listening
Feeling with your feet
Your next wriggly snack
Chirping in the trees
and flying free as a bird 


Spring Robin May 2013 Kathe W.
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Once again Tess Kincaid has given us a fine image
to ponder and write. Thanks Tess!
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Saturday, June 01, 2013

Six Word Saturday and Shadow Shot Sunday 6-1-2013


Wonderful evening of happy children dancing.

Siskiyou Dance Company is located right here in Weed.

Our small town is so fortunate to have such wonderful
dance instructors and an incredibly talented group of children.
From little feet to teenagers hip hopping and rocking out-
they all did such a great job of entertaining us
while having a wonderful time.
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Friday, May 31, 2013

Saying goodbye......



Saying goodbye
With last words of wry humor
Hidden meanings while joking
Knowing in our hearts
We were saying Goodbye.


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My Mother died far too soon.
The last time we saw each other
I knew- and I think my mother knew
we'd never see each other again.
In a strange way we joked lightly.
I still wonder if we shouldn't have done it differently.
Thanks to Poetry Jam for this compelling image.
If you would like to read other
 takes on Goodbye go here:
http://poetryjaam.blogspot.com/2013/05/goodbye.html

It's Feline Friday!!! May 31, 2013

While visiting our friends Tom and Steve 
in Lake Oswego I had to take photos of
their two cats Oscar and Lisa. 
They each have distinct personalities..... 



Oscar is so relaxed and laid back....



While Lisa has some issues with
strangers in the house....



Oscar just doesn't understand Lisa...


And Lisa doesn't understand Oscar,
but she's trying to relax!!!
Poor Lisa- it's hard being only 12" tall.
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Thanks and a tip of the tail to 
Burnt Food Dude for this fun meme!
http://burntfooddude.us/?p=4007
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