"To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path, and don't worry about the darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest” ~ I don't know who said it, but I like it. "Reading about nature is fine, but if a person walks in the woods and listens carefully, he can learn more... Sign in to see full entry.
"Who wants to be a Zombie or a Witch and have a crooked nose with a wart or sharp teeth with blood on them?" I want to be pretty, says Marianna. Sign in to see full entry.
This shot of where I live makes me think of "The Last of the Mohicans" by James Finemore Cooper. It seems that out of the corner of my eye, I can see the quick movement of one or two of the Hurons slinking about with their tomahawks, or a grizzly bear after Magua, except for one thing. The land is... Sign in to see full entry.
A late afternoon walk seemed to be in order since evening will bring another World Series Game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets, and I will be sitting to watch for however long it takes. Last night it took five and a half hours. Since it ended after midnight, and if we win this... Sign in to see full entry.
Two years ago Great-grandbaby Baisy was already writing her memoirs. Today, as big girl Marianna she leans against Jeri's suitcase all packed and ready to go back to CA. Marianna is sporting a new short haircut because when Mama wasn't paying attention, she got her scissors and whacked off a lot of... Sign in to see full entry.
Today I noted that a late-turning tree in the side yard was changing from the top down and I couldn't help but get my camera and take advantage of the changes. My Kansas City Sis has some really beautifully colored trees around her place, and we are always comparing and sharing. This one I'm sending... Sign in to see full entry.
The Scout, a Sioux Indian on horseback surveying the landscape ~ Wikipedia I took a picture, really I did, but when I got home and compared it to this one in Wikipedia, I could see that it was so much better than mine that I switched so you could see what it really looked like. In mine, Friend Jeri... Sign in to see full entry.
(Sorry, No Photo Shoot only a wonderful recipe) This is the cool and creamy sauce that usually is served as a condiment on Greek Gyro sandwiches. The recipe calls for the thicker, Greek Yogurt, also called, "Greek Cheese". If you can't find this type of yogurt, you can use plain, regular yogurt from... Sign in to see full entry.
Awaiting Friend Jeri's arrival, I've been having fun computer painting over one of my photo shoots. Photobucket is good for that. It makes me feel like an artist even though I have always failed miserably with oils. and other mediums. Sign in to see full entry.
Everyday that I go anywhere away from my cozy home, I drive this road on the right. It curves past wooded bits of nature sandwiched between a little lake and homes on the right. Up the road a piece, it goes past a little church with a steeple, fall flowers in bright array, and another road that... Sign in to see full entry.