Monday, September 26, 2011

Up

Up The Slope
Coming up a ramp here - I love the concentration on his face.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Safety First - or something like that

For Your Protection
Got to wear that helmet for protection you know.  Especially when you are doing things that might cause you to land on your head.  Nothing like that happened for us though.  Just a few tumbles and such.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

125 & Some Twinkle Lights Please

125 & Counting
One of my favorite things has turned 125.  What an accomplishment.  This needed to be celebrated and I felt the best way to accomplish this was with some twinkle lights.  How fun!  Have a fabulous weekend everyone!

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

The Face

The Face of Time
I am not going to write about time.  All the cliches - slipping through fingers, need more of, most precious part of life, etc.  Instead, let's talk about a fictional character.  My husband and I started watching this show over the summer called Alphas.  It's basically about a group of people with special abilities - extra strength, super senses and so on.  Well, my favorite character is a young man who can see, and communicate, with electronic signals.  But that's not what I like about him.  He is also autistic.  Okay that's nice and all.  I love his honesty and his innocence in his honesty.  He always says what's on his mind - as a matter of fact in the beginning of the series I was pretty sure he was gonna get on my nerves because he talks non-stop.  A constant stream of babble.  But I really, really like him.  I love how he says exactly what is on his mind.  The catch is - he can afford to - he doesn't ever really have to face the reality of what he says because he does not "live in the real world" so to speak.  It's refreshing and admirable, and quite funny most times.  But not in that sassy way that young people seem to be portrayed in shows today.  I just don't really care for that type of humor.  This character is very cleverly written and portrayed.

I got an email tonight from my mom containing several quotes from Will Rogers.  Here are some of my favorites:

Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.
There are two theories to arguing with a woman.  Neither works.
Never miss a good chance to shut up.
If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.
Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back in.


A few extras for this evening.  Hope they put a smile on your face as they did on mine.  Thanks for sharing mom.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Thorns in Picture Form not Words

Thorny
Ah, the lovely southwestern vegetation.  Always lots of texture - not always tons of color.  But that's okay, single colors can be beautiful too.  I love the variances in green here.   And the "brush strokes".  Aren't those pretty cool?   Not sure I would have noticed all of that if I had not had a photograph to really look at it. 

I looked for a quote using thorns - but not roses - and came up empty.  (If you've got one that would work - put it in the comments.  I know there have to be some out there just waiting for discovery.)  So, I will use a quote that I've been saving for a bit now.   This is a good one and kinda goes along with thorns or maybe people that are kinda thorns in your side.  You know the type - the ones that drive you a little nuts.  The ones that test your limits of kindness and the ability to bite your tongue.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they seem themselves.  ~ Abraham Lincoln

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Different View

Wagon Ride
Nothing like taking a leisurely ride in an apple orchard...avoiding all that mud - if that was possible!

Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.  ~ Storm Jameson

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Head Heart and Eye

Untitled
Taking a break - to text - from picking apples during our fun and muddy day.  He definitely enjoyed picking apples and wants to go again.  I think it helped to know that we were bringing apples back for Grandma & Grandpa.

For me photography is to place head heart and eye along the same line of sight.  It is a way of life.  ~ Henri Cartier-Bresson
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