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Friday, April 21, 2017

What's Wrong With This Picture?

Spring is here and summer is coming on and soon kids will be out of school. Already they are active on weekends in pretty weather with their skateboards and bicycles and other activities. Regarding the picture, this is not a kid. He is a family member. You can tell by his balding head that he is... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Are You Listening?

The grass is green The sky is blue Enjoy the weather whatever you do. The above is the extent of my poetry for today. I have my window open for the fresh spring air and am breathing it in, but it doesn't seem to be helping to replenish my brain waves. I am reading a book, squeezed in between other... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Progress For Me

"From a principal's publication, 1815: Students today depend on paper too much. They don't know how to write on a slate without getting chalk dust all over themselves. They can't clean a slate properly. What will they do when they run out of paper?" ~ Quoted in Chris Brecheens' blog "Writing About... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Most Hilarious

Son #1 says it is the most hilarious thing he's ever seen. He also wishes he had done it himself. Laughing is so good for a person. It is healing of the mind, body and soul. Even God laughs, so The Holy Bible tells us. I hope that President Trump can see the fun in this and enjoy it himself. Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 16, 2017

Sylvan Surroundings Shrinking

"Unto this wood I came As to a nest; Dreaming that sylvan peace Offered the harrowed ease- Nature a soft release From men's unrest" ~ Thomas Hardy When I moved to this place years ago, it was surrounded by forested areas on every side, and huge old oaks stood on the grounds reaching to the skies... Sign in to see full entry.

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