I came across the following artist on the facebook account of Musetouch Visual Arts Magazine, an online art publication, and it struck me as a visual for why I sometimes read books.


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CAUTION: Complaining ahead.

I think it all boils down to this: ARE PEOPLE REALLY THAT STUPID?Item #1:  I collect paper for recycling. It's amazing what little trash you have after you pull out all paper/product packaging, etc. When I have a paper sack full I take it by the local Lutheran church who have a collection bin in their parking lot. They ( Read more... )

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I've never been this hot.
Hot as in temperature. ;-)

I'm vacationing in Texas (primarily a family-visit sort of thing) and am ready to share some picspam:

We started our trip in San Antonio where a visit to the Alamo is always required.

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OMG, what a game...

USA women's team beats Brazil, despite being down a (wo)man and the game going into over-time and then penalty kicks.

On to the semi-finals---we play France this coming week.

I'm blaming crediting enomis57 (who credited ladybracknell) for this picspam. Thanks to both of them I've discovered (and downloaded) a nifty photo-taking app for my iPhone called 'Hipstamatic'.

***WARNING***
IT'S ADDICTIVE. I MAY FORGET TO EAT OR SLEEP OR FEED THE CHILDREN. I'M BUSY, OKAY?

Flowers first...


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Hope everyone's basking in the sunshine where ever you might be...

Here's some folks I'm looking forward to seeing in a few weeks---my older brother and his first granddaughter--enjoying the Texas gulf coast:

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My neighbor just brought me these peonies:


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