tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49959131965493392472024-03-17T21:03:45.750-06:00Dreaming ExistenceSeeking magnificence in this life of IllusionDweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.comBlogger243125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-27329270988386207822023-10-02T20:44:00.003-06:002023-10-02T20:48:32.586-06:00Completion and Chaos #DawnoftheDream #book #ForeverNever #author<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahJQS-44XAbJ7hMCXiZzsE8SwjCFLimhkbXvhETajrXXbwMZs8iCAmepEJhfjD9NjiCMI7YbApEiwdvaBUuhfusO5MYaGtxwL5CpTGsWim-ON6IxQPVImqLdzqOzWHjXAGE62FcksugPgg-cN9NTKSRGtWI_Clx-bVGj-bJVYnmoJTdcTiE7y9mw1RrlJ/s1817/F23EDB5E-EDBF-4DB2-A3D3-22E9663BEE6E.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1817" data-original-width="1817" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahJQS-44XAbJ7hMCXiZzsE8SwjCFLimhkbXvhETajrXXbwMZs8iCAmepEJhfjD9NjiCMI7YbApEiwdvaBUuhfusO5MYaGtxwL5CpTGsWim-ON6IxQPVImqLdzqOzWHjXAGE62FcksugPgg-cN9NTKSRGtWI_Clx-bVGj-bJVYnmoJTdcTiE7y9mw1RrlJ/s320/F23EDB5E-EDBF-4DB2-A3D3-22E9663BEE6E.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hi Guys,</p><p>I have been woefully absent in the past year and I apologize. With all the challenges of my hubby’s health and the traveling we have had to do, along with my book project, I’ve often wonder what I did with my days. For me, the writing and editing were all consuming, and I had little energy left for blogging. I still honor nature, hike when I can and love taking photos. Sometimes just living seems the most important thing that needs doing and it is truly healing. </p><p>BUT, complete the book I did, and as long a process as it was, it is still not the most difficult thing for me. It was a labor of love, bringing all these wonderful beings to life and creating the kind of world and relationship I envision for humans. Their story has only just begun, and I hope you are willing to join their quest to save Domhan as they discover what makes them human and how truly powerful they are. </p><p>The hard part for me is talking about this most personal project and imploring you to share this experience with me. If you enjoy fantasy mythology, long for a deeper connection to the world and its natural magic, and have to will to fight to restore balance within Existence then this adventure is for you. </p><p>The book is available on amazon as paperback and Kindle <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHXYVKK4?binding=paperback&searchxofy=true&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_tpbk&qid=1696299003&sr=8-1" target="_blank">At this link</a>. Some of you have already been so kind as to purchase the book and I appreciate you so much. I look forward to your perceptions and thoughts. I’d love it if you have time to visit my <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Cheryl-Pennington/author/B0CJ4H438M?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true" target="_blank">Author Page</a> and follow me or leave a review once you’ve read the book. Meanwhile, I hope everyone is living well, enjoying your creative endeavors and dreaming beautifully. </p><p><b>…<i>M’na’s hand bled where it pressed into the jagged edge of the broken branch, torn from the Tree of Creation by Damanta’s fury. Her fingers slowly curled around the rough wood, gripping it tightly. Keeping her eyes locked with the serpent’s, she rose quietly with the grace of the feminine warrior she was born to be…</i></b></p><p>Now, here’s something lovely for you. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfK0WBoEHPO7NF1P-DGRx7q9Fe6RV5LQVOBZItgVROzO3eakIEuWeSayJW_1q-1sTKYkVr-t0CgqxORQKHXZILUlsrKfNRVrUOr68ef3B8-atQ8WxD4GokpU4HhtJkM5N_xeA-dqY8gGkDGVHgIy9rhX0XjQwuhWj5enIFNHKQXZv-Pr8xbPabyN6LS3t9/s4032/IMG_8666.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfK0WBoEHPO7NF1P-DGRx7q9Fe6RV5LQVOBZItgVROzO3eakIEuWeSayJW_1q-1sTKYkVr-t0CgqxORQKHXZILUlsrKfNRVrUOr68ef3B8-atQ8WxD4GokpU4HhtJkM5N_xeA-dqY8gGkDGVHgIy9rhX0XjQwuhWj5enIFNHKQXZv-Pr8xbPabyN6LS3t9/s320/IMG_8666.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our town park. My second happy place! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rL3W0XtQvoJknW5TjQrJzZhHC1aW8QcGLy00jtI0JJpPa0HMMgtTVicDR2_IUBlpZ1CEjXca007ust3CWRyu5oBP6-2HeKV8wnvJuIxPY58iRtNrbe67NYyCFZF2AJUMa3xcObd6eLFpTa6jTNIjylRsuoPbnpuSJMQs92UJ6lw5X6dq7zOlSBD96VSA/s1600/c5f522cf-292f-44df-9f2c-7256e0aa3126.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rL3W0XtQvoJknW5TjQrJzZhHC1aW8QcGLy00jtI0JJpPa0HMMgtTVicDR2_IUBlpZ1CEjXca007ust3CWRyu5oBP6-2HeKV8wnvJuIxPY58iRtNrbe67NYyCFZF2AJUMa3xcObd6eLFpTa6jTNIjylRsuoPbnpuSJMQs92UJ6lw5X6dq7zOlSBD96VSA/s320/c5f522cf-292f-44df-9f2c-7256e0aa3126.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See? I really do take these photos myself! 😀</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzQ1qyJjEHLRVRZgWrR4DE-UxsZOmZ-mREDL9ObF_xwZ-vS3xAO8klF9aGE8qD3Rs-tUqcZ8vodaVuW-HWq3Hz5V4ge_naA3CVcowqC-65QapM8IZD8kQjGYO0i3_tzE0i6MxTmU1NWgbfwLePyB0cp0z8fWeO-5jHJi-InTOmc1U0WQcS5S8WbD9UvAM/s3024/IMG_8707.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzQ1qyJjEHLRVRZgWrR4DE-UxsZOmZ-mREDL9ObF_xwZ-vS3xAO8klF9aGE8qD3Rs-tUqcZ8vodaVuW-HWq3Hz5V4ge_naA3CVcowqC-65QapM8IZD8kQjGYO0i3_tzE0i6MxTmU1NWgbfwLePyB0cp0z8fWeO-5jHJi-InTOmc1U0WQcS5S8WbD9UvAM/s320/IMG_8707.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This delicious little beauty is a Goldenberry. This is my first time to grow one and I’m so excited. In the states, the plant is known as Cape Gooseberry. It has wonderful health properties and tastes like a little sweet tart plum. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, snap! Photos from our recent trip home. Here are just a few. One of my sons couldn’t make it but maybe next time. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY48tRjO80mKCko_XK53fzLQLqniVrBxyFVhkpAspUd1GxsoJcJ7dyewzbSjBHPYYbm6s53Hpw0Bd7iND_YzeeEN_kdUmYKr-jikRM_eO2S8OIwXOuGKgCmJ3jVkDyy7-g9FhJ1-2QgT4EgH9X58_IdK6RSK3voXhgkhsEsw05x1nWJNZU365LCTABD-Fa/s320/IMG_8127.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Everyone,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am currently on a family/medical journey but wanted to hop on board <a href="https://nofacilities.com/2023/09/21/held-behind-doors/" target="_blank">Dan Antion’s #ThursdayDoors train</a> today with a brief post. Please visit his page to meet some other great bloggers and to check out his blog. My post today is a bit of a triple header once again, offering a few doors of my own, as well as a door related sample from my just published book <a href="http://amazon.com/author/dreamingforevernever" target="_blank">Dawn of the Dream/Book One of the Forever Never Series</a> . This tale has many ‘doors’ that lead to hope and possibility. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72P_ZV-9_cydhTUe5b6o4QZqAuHtdXEBwZZ8bb22SeCauCl4eKwCZUt9s_g25bbNkBEuiNjTST0KiHSsrLjUOb8ifWLz_7TMvYxbwl8B_PTDWYFbr81VADYXV2JksoqbF8hu-RfEP2yV7fURsKFuEOcA6QBMTMxSX2Pcwd-e5_sLMeComOJ-TQtxkxdsu/s4032/IMG_8135.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72P_ZV-9_cydhTUe5b6o4QZqAuHtdXEBwZZ8bb22SeCauCl4eKwCZUt9s_g25bbNkBEuiNjTST0KiHSsrLjUOb8ifWLz_7TMvYxbwl8B_PTDWYFbr81VADYXV2JksoqbF8hu-RfEP2yV7fURsKFuEOcA6QBMTMxSX2Pcwd-e5_sLMeComOJ-TQtxkxdsu/s320/IMG_8135.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Recently discovered door in Puerto Pedregal, Panama where we had some amazing seafood and a lovely river view. There are some markets there for purchasing fresh seafood as well. Yum! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCbiU4UR9ENuvnErzlj7i5RPz51_MSVyWkPRqznPDERIHAyzU_Bqq8n-Zt_64-T6fXtTNepHT67zZRZDrHVLd7qNLYUnNoXT8WFdXg7oQ8Wsg20DI4akhSbwBoF7nxBFRuwtBTCG1MMOr8oisofDWi-QyW-coAwnl3EvCdorxG7zc1JmzLbtHztDP-PZs/s4032/IMG_8136.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCbiU4UR9ENuvnErzlj7i5RPz51_MSVyWkPRqznPDERIHAyzU_Bqq8n-Zt_64-T6fXtTNepHT67zZRZDrHVLd7qNLYUnNoXT8WFdXg7oQ8Wsg20DI4akhSbwBoF7nxBFRuwtBTCG1MMOr8oisofDWi-QyW-coAwnl3EvCdorxG7zc1JmzLbtHztDP-PZs/s320/IMG_8136.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So relaxing. They offer fishing excursions too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxUNC3uXhKoZtP7rE4EMT4RkAyxiliClcUmeQJK1aXBpjOBvMtOnSZrAC5zot0_Sa5zakGHRbmSTCywickaCvZTmAfqWlvrDmi4zqwJ4X8WkqG7Qf_b8x92ww0biY437lsaWPN71QZt4cTUGApRi3zQHPuFpoZXV8NmKCFqR4Vo2mw_UbFeL1vxdumWR5/s4032/IMG_8141.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxUNC3uXhKoZtP7rE4EMT4RkAyxiliClcUmeQJK1aXBpjOBvMtOnSZrAC5zot0_Sa5zakGHRbmSTCywickaCvZTmAfqWlvrDmi4zqwJ4X8WkqG7Qf_b8x92ww0biY437lsaWPN71QZt4cTUGApRi3zQHPuFpoZXV8NmKCFqR4Vo2mw_UbFeL1vxdumWR5/s320/IMG_8141.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was so delish. Sea bass with shrimp in the most amazing garlic white sauce with sautéed potatoes on the side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uNi4vRw6SwGjn9jzfmJveCSk2J6-NDhYsaRH74tZaP6D8dduDEhxYdIrJQsa8HwgJGt8LPO2WRoUF4VavvktF1JdK9mZBXfE7pKS6upLKMXoHht3E_7ZyuucKSvambcDQtI5dBlHn3BD7fxNlG2V4yoUJs8WNBZCB5jLNTb7bfyjUKvIr1J8quKZXT_c/s2227/IMG_8309.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2225" data-original-width="2227" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uNi4vRw6SwGjn9jzfmJveCSk2J6-NDhYsaRH74tZaP6D8dduDEhxYdIrJQsa8HwgJGt8LPO2WRoUF4VavvktF1JdK9mZBXfE7pKS6upLKMXoHht3E_7ZyuucKSvambcDQtI5dBlHn3BD7fxNlG2V4yoUJs8WNBZCB5jLNTb7bfyjUKvIr1J8quKZXT_c/s320/IMG_8309.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Half my gang. We enjoyed a fun time for burgers at HF Crave. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiouXm_gOtCWph_dNp33KABVgwmfr5J0nmAelgFOm3uN4l-P99PuXEesJwNdl8GHHBw1UNro6SP3qDmxjiT59TC10EP-w7TXbFrcduJIdwildiwyvCtoi5Wu8jO6JlnirQTqm3JtjJNVeK-tL13GrmhRSWPl9QIuHj2hmZIKIad8c-9lvg6CTOb5VSvPAQI/s4032/IMG_8313.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiouXm_gOtCWph_dNp33KABVgwmfr5J0nmAelgFOm3uN4l-P99PuXEesJwNdl8GHHBw1UNro6SP3qDmxjiT59TC10EP-w7TXbFrcduJIdwildiwyvCtoi5Wu8jO6JlnirQTqm3JtjJNVeK-tL13GrmhRSWPl9QIuHj2hmZIKIad8c-9lvg6CTOb5VSvPAQI/s320/IMG_8313.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mine was the Plain Jane, but was really good. That honey mustard is some of the best I ever had (besides my own) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3t3aac1HGXW3gXJUK4AeWtMlXe3o4W9N0vh-vN1QYai6I4nL_BreiYaUHo4JZGSSynnWZiuaMp7tnf3y_VVhpRHAWqgkB2CaByd0FtfmYRz9WDL8IF-sMCDC5_ffKHYdExM806iXe76J0QgsoV2giBgQYqejD3ZX8tpQVGS6mNnDBRLorKs-tvU1Lgom_/s3302/IMG_8315.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2642" data-original-width="3302" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3t3aac1HGXW3gXJUK4AeWtMlXe3o4W9N0vh-vN1QYai6I4nL_BreiYaUHo4JZGSSynnWZiuaMp7tnf3y_VVhpRHAWqgkB2CaByd0FtfmYRz9WDL8IF-sMCDC5_ffKHYdExM806iXe76J0QgsoV2giBgQYqejD3ZX8tpQVGS6mNnDBRLorKs-tvU1Lgom_/s320/IMG_8315.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0a6LdOGJ6wI8w-oCGpIh4eQHjxFRI9XUDqTY3afwOuWLK7FqU9kOLNqP1Q-bxZIp3b9UuziRq2wSBREhLTuN6v3SZtXPlGhjVsRPC2RwD0ZXIJcC8T8nUbUNXUh8K9R9jt_bRwRb2sxajkOr3oIhT2lzsEcMlK_bqeYnAIBNy-2pejSN3HL8WQ1fIU8Fa/s4032/IMG_8317.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0a6LdOGJ6wI8w-oCGpIh4eQHjxFRI9XUDqTY3afwOuWLK7FqU9kOLNqP1Q-bxZIp3b9UuziRq2wSBREhLTuN6v3SZtXPlGhjVsRPC2RwD0ZXIJcC8T8nUbUNXUh8K9R9jt_bRwRb2sxajkOr3oIhT2lzsEcMlK_bqeYnAIBNy-2pejSN3HL8WQ1fIU8Fa/s320/IMG_8317.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love you guys! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1mNPys7AJ0cp6s14opl3dOQYjNg8lwn1ERVfqT97_93_KU5syiZ0G7El3Xnydj_wWQb8uyd0ftysUaXCrfmIOM-h8lZ5Rcue-akINaSzhvTx5txJLCO3oEHKYTmdPCHNRDwHTHDAd0wUaZR4GRer8wVpZlf1K3ZBzgpUtEWT6NwdNKWQEqSz38D9zLev/s4032/IMG_8153.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1mNPys7AJ0cp6s14opl3dOQYjNg8lwn1ERVfqT97_93_KU5syiZ0G7El3Xnydj_wWQb8uyd0ftysUaXCrfmIOM-h8lZ5Rcue-akINaSzhvTx5txJLCO3oEHKYTmdPCHNRDwHTHDAd0wUaZR4GRer8wVpZlf1K3ZBzgpUtEWT6NwdNKWQEqSz38D9zLev/s320/IMG_8153.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little book collection (the rest are in storage) but two of my favorites are missing. Knuckleheads, the first in Dan Antion’s Dreamers’ Alliance Series is off the shelf being read by hubby. And I am eager to add Book Four/ Secrets Held Against Evil! All of Dan’s books can be found on Amazon and you can check the links <a href="https://nofacilities.com/my-books/" target="_blank">Here</a> . If you love adventure, humor and a bit of espionage, you will love his eries. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1PL3smvC9hMkAsc-8prBd_LyABc8Qgn3xc5zYSWZbyy2Mc6OTvO8HhLp6Fsa3EI6hxlAcF_eoY2kJMIPIBYqUBVkfB0kv6OvnIujybILhllwBKZQn2Sidr9jLPEztnIZm-zVH8SYxtHr6-aGucHqss4jdXpP4CqvmJtLWNsTw_9In-gSdAhfY86rSoZg/s4032/IMG_8198.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1PL3smvC9hMkAsc-8prBd_LyABc8Qgn3xc5zYSWZbyy2Mc6OTvO8HhLp6Fsa3EI6hxlAcF_eoY2kJMIPIBYqUBVkfB0kv6OvnIujybILhllwBKZQn2Sidr9jLPEztnIZm-zVH8SYxtHr6-aGucHqss4jdXpP4CqvmJtLWNsTw_9In-gSdAhfY86rSoZg/s320/IMG_8198.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">My favorite door of all. This one leads to my little porch and perfect back yard. That is where the real magic happens for me. 😊</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn of the Dream</p><p style="text-align: center;">copyright CKP 2023</p><p><br /></p><p>… Naofa’s bag touched the floor and the loosened ties gave way. When it fell open her eyes went to the precious blue crystal vibrating inside. She and the boy stared, transfixed by its allure. She gently lifted the miracle from the bag and once more felt the presence of her friend, and smiled when Dochais reached out to touch the delicately cut stone. As his fingers caressed the undulating light the chaos around them grew muffled and distant. The cool light turned warm as he cupped his hand under hers, and when their fingers closed over it, the pulse exploded into radiant light flowing down the steps and over the rock into the water where it rose up like a wall. </p><p>“No,” she whispered. “Not like a wall at all.” She looked into the boy’s shining eyes and knew. “Like a window.” Naofa looked up at Guia. “A portal!” she shouted, rising to her feet slowly lest they lose the magic…</p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-28766288077371921132023-09-15T19:18:00.002-06:002023-09-15T19:23:13.139-06:00A Three Way #SoCS #Thursdaydoors #DawnoftheDream<p>Hi guys, </p><p>As usual I am woefully behind in posting but hopefully things will change now that I can proudly announce my book Dawn of the Dream/Book One of the Forever Never series is live on Amazon. It has been over ten years in the creation, and I feel that anyone who enjoys Fantasy Fiction, Spiritual Mythology and just simply the encouragement of the human spirit will really like my labor of love. </p><p>Before you <i>run</i> out and check the Amazon link, I’d like to remind everyone of <a href="https://lindaghill.com/category/stream-of-consciousness-saturday/" target="_blank">Linda Hill’s #SoCS prompt</a> which <i>runs</i> tomorrow. Her word for tomorrow is <i>run. </i>Linda says to use it any way you like. </p><p>Also, I need to thank our good blogging friend <a href="https://nofacilities.com/2023/09/14/still-more-trip-pix/" target="_blank">Daniel Antion</a> who has done so much to encourage, support and offer his technical advice during my process. I couldn’t have done this without your help and not lose most of my hair from pulling. Please visit the link to join in his #thursdaydoors prompt for this week and to meet some great writers and bloggers. </p><p>If you want to check out my new novel Dawn of the Dream/Book One of the Forever Never Series it is available in paperback on Amazon.com. Thank you in advance for taking a look. I hope to have the Kindle version up soon. You can find all the info by visiting my author page <a href="http://amazon.com/author/dreamingforevernever" target="_blank">Here</a> .</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWpXy_7tWX-BzwAx42dPn8PTJSJo2TL0bxHDFPnGcfYB2G3db6esoYBiqCSWr4RRHgBSoiBhd5Y3vNY0DMobaFVANfP35JWonYhDlWMLMtKj8JaaK-q6j-lR7lva_YDuEW6fH2ggoRsPxxpHJA1cf12rlAcepEkI6-BQ-jPaG86dfP8BBkMFxj84Q6fRN/s854/IMG_8143.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="854" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWpXy_7tWX-BzwAx42dPn8PTJSJo2TL0bxHDFPnGcfYB2G3db6esoYBiqCSWr4RRHgBSoiBhd5Y3vNY0DMobaFVANfP35JWonYhDlWMLMtKj8JaaK-q6j-lR7lva_YDuEW6fH2ggoRsPxxpHJA1cf12rlAcepEkI6-BQ-jPaG86dfP8BBkMFxj84Q6fRN/s320/IMG_8143.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay this one won out for my door this week. This boy is a chip off his father’s block. My son once curled up under an old school vinyl typewriter cover to scare his brothers. 😂😂</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOYQB7lJtm66yLaON5Nt20eihYdU2D2-13CLG1sa8nq3QuxZDqTeVy4rGhtNi99tY-T4yObntMwFEamaUzOZpUC4mnIBfZ8QSvGzadqfGl0VhGcX_KHz9kX5XKMasmAFvvmLTGswdmtuE_UB0a5zsMzbIrzKaeamhw2n75AOT1hEyXKYFruXaP6fcOH-6/s3657/IMG_8127.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3657" data-original-width="2822" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOYQB7lJtm66yLaON5Nt20eihYdU2D2-13CLG1sa8nq3QuxZDqTeVy4rGhtNi99tY-T4yObntMwFEamaUzOZpUC4mnIBfZ8QSvGzadqfGl0VhGcX_KHz9kX5XKMasmAFvvmLTGswdmtuE_UB0a5zsMzbIrzKaeamhw2n75AOT1hEyXKYFruXaP6fcOH-6/s320/IMG_8127.HEIC" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yeah, I’m kind of proud and very excited. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can find Dan’s book collection, The Dreamers Alliance, links on his blog <a href="https://nofacilities.com/my-books/" target="_blank">No Facilities</a> It is a wonderful series to read. Full of adventure, intrigue and humor. Everyone stay safe and healthy out there. Look for the light in your lives and dream magnificently. 🤗❤️</div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-74627282628563310812023-08-05T11:06:00.009-06:002023-08-06T17:55:19.452-06:00Lies, Lies, Lies<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijx58Vu3vX7fWPuAWBpgXB86NJq4V7bXZwzY-y2Q6hg_s_CoQzT4tYd_XsDs2HzJj9TjfKbSPvWwMjWXzp1F6eNpb1OeLRjx7i45lhj90OSCTeTevX7OgICCJO368fKNY_EEgUq0AX8RX_u39MoMMSoGo2q1L5mkVI1tSHvctrriUUkuCvL82TpyaR_-Fr/s4032/IMG_7542.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijx58Vu3vX7fWPuAWBpgXB86NJq4V7bXZwzY-y2Q6hg_s_CoQzT4tYd_XsDs2HzJj9TjfKbSPvWwMjWXzp1F6eNpb1OeLRjx7i45lhj90OSCTeTevX7OgICCJO368fKNY_EEgUq0AX8RX_u39MoMMSoGo2q1L5mkVI1tSHvctrriUUkuCvL82TpyaR_-Fr/s320/IMG_7542.HEIC" width="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">So many reasons to feel this way in our current world condition. <i>Pick a number, any number…</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Nature knows, and yet it continues to be beautiful</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GWWkSKSNE6ejNqEWpDnVaFkil36TeVZwcubrkLOU0sEYfOR4SglFA6GTNNvFGh7ACkF2pFdPNANjRv5-jv4YD4hF_v2CYicv8SFtaZrTpzsT5wLlfRaHxKR_ebGGQCLgXZgagHZHmrFBEajKoJHtme6mObcd1NUJB7lR-xk7MxAjUQUzBVlyg8uwkdhv/s3024/IMG_7529.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GWWkSKSNE6ejNqEWpDnVaFkil36TeVZwcubrkLOU0sEYfOR4SglFA6GTNNvFGh7ACkF2pFdPNANjRv5-jv4YD4hF_v2CYicv8SFtaZrTpzsT5wLlfRaHxKR_ebGGQCLgXZgagHZHmrFBEajKoJHtme6mObcd1NUJB7lR-xk7MxAjUQUzBVlyg8uwkdhv/s320/IMG_7529.HEIC" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">never forgetting its purpose</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakGSN9PJrub6ig7BcRlXhr_EsC5KBPJl3UnHHJM7vm_I7t1DWN8w4189fb86jHFA376nSTw4tvqvsHnbgI1418GARvUrXgvhpTCzmj_OcyQ6meHvYHJUcYOUbI-edHT86AgcVK69hY5ngznuzv2J_56e02jtPjCkOM1gJpI-sQ2m9ktZWhNe83fdgfZ09/s2458/IMG_7547.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2458" data-original-width="2458" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakGSN9PJrub6ig7BcRlXhr_EsC5KBPJl3UnHHJM7vm_I7t1DWN8w4189fb86jHFA376nSTw4tvqvsHnbgI1418GARvUrXgvhpTCzmj_OcyQ6meHvYHJUcYOUbI-edHT86AgcVK69hY5ngznuzv2J_56e02jtPjCkOM1gJpI-sQ2m9ktZWhNe83fdgfZ09/s320/IMG_7547.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">enjoying the gift of a new day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFYZDwA96UDxu9up7YA_e2YZ_qRSgiMJbRqjoKTKq4np4QZwTgEX-ZTd51Th1HUSms0dW_6F9ni6qCYCziwyIeZ_N1UelbcDwM603f7WSHF2ghPOpgcy_XkVmS_eqC2K-J1Cta8-AmAHogCq-3hGfKjuh2NbVJeBodFkde5OmSLCR8ANh7gTmqta7ZjW7/s3622/IMG_7545.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3622" data-original-width="2716" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFYZDwA96UDxu9up7YA_e2YZ_qRSgiMJbRqjoKTKq4np4QZwTgEX-ZTd51Th1HUSms0dW_6F9ni6qCYCziwyIeZ_N1UelbcDwM603f7WSHF2ghPOpgcy_XkVmS_eqC2K-J1Cta8-AmAHogCq-3hGfKjuh2NbVJeBodFkde5OmSLCR8ANh7gTmqta7ZjW7/s320/IMG_7545.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">finding solace in togetherness..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don’t despair,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">breathe the air</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">before it is poisoned</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> beyond repair.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plant your feet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on solid ground,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hear the sound</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of Nature</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">crying…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dying,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she weeps,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Where is the light?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the will to fight</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for its survival</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">caught within a tangle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of discarded ideals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Does anyone feel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">her slowing heartbeat?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Behind the din </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of lusty sin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the voice of reason speaks,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but it is growing weak.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As darkness spreads</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dis-ease and dread</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we must remember </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">our tender mercies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shout and deny</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">complacency,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for in its company</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">there is no honor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No hope was ever born </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">where freedom, scorned,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">was abandoned.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The goal of power, futile,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the lesson always brutal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">when truth falls like a hammer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the glamour of its</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">promise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">‘Balance must be kept,’</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and so the bow may bend,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">only when the dark and light</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">remember how to blend</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">will this downward spiral end. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Endings, beginnings-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">no.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Existence is perpetual</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">whether humans come or go. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although the song below was written as a love ballad, I find it relevant here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After all, our life on this planet is a love affair of epic proportion. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It’s also a very sweet film. Glen Hansard is so talented. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x7FcrTSR3dM" width="320" youtube-src-id="x7FcrTSR3dM"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This post presented as a contribution to <a href="https://lindaghill.com/2023/08/04/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-aug-5-2023/" target="_blank">Linda Hill’s #SoCS prompt</a> Please visit her page to mee some amazing bloggers and follow her blog! <p></p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-75768441102247679872023-07-21T09:58:00.005-06:002023-07-21T10:00:02.814-06:00Opening Doors #ThursdayDoors #ForeverNever Dawn of the Dream Series Excerpt<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz41J0Vhyf5lIp7T5rmyWGrBfpokbzNdXXwyfMV3_Z7IbnoDA5rNgHQ3mRYnComAVhoBoBJPgltKqOVzKNi6fjAENurJlyTye-E8wsLTSYsErfZriYeoRV-SewdRMZwit2u84dTU_a2Mc6tuU9a_55ts_egxj9g7Z3R5xRBMaasKzpzXxGp8UQBqsAQPxl/s1425/E946A4E2-01A5-443E-8347-68832141DBA1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1425" data-original-width="1090" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz41J0Vhyf5lIp7T5rmyWGrBfpokbzNdXXwyfMV3_Z7IbnoDA5rNgHQ3mRYnComAVhoBoBJPgltKqOVzKNi6fjAENurJlyTye-E8wsLTSYsErfZriYeoRV-SewdRMZwit2u84dTU_a2Mc6tuU9a_55ts_egxj9g7Z3R5xRBMaasKzpzXxGp8UQBqsAQPxl/s320/E946A4E2-01A5-443E-8347-68832141DBA1.jpeg" width="245" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Hi Everyone,</p><p style="text-align: left;">I hope your respective weeks have gone well and I apologize for being absent much of the time lately. I try to pop in on blogs while working on the final stages of getting my book published. To that end, I must give a heartfelt thanks to our Grand Poobah of #Thursday Doors, <a href="https://nofacilities.com/2023/07/20/carnival-doors-2/" target="_blank">Dan Antion of No Facilities</a> . Most all of you who follow either of my blogs already know Dan well. If not, please visit his site for some amazing posts and to meet other wonderfully talented bloggers. Dan is great at bringing people together for doorscursions or just to have a beer on Saturdays and contemplate Stream of Consciousness matters. Dan has helped me and so many of us when we’ve needed it, always without complaint. I am creative but struggle with my technical aspects, mostly because these things make my head hurt. Thanks Dan! </p><p style="text-align: left;">Be sure to check the links on his blog to his <a href="https://nofacilities.com/my-books/" target="_blank">Dreamers’ Alliance series</a>. His first three books are intriguing and fun, following school friends as they journey from awkwardly different and ostracized to sought after for their unique abilities. I can’t wait for the fourth book in this series to be published.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Since I am very close to at last publishing my first book in what has morphed into a series, I wanted to offer a nod to our doors prompt with an excerpt from the book. There are quite a few doors within my story, though not necessarily the ordinary kind. In this piece, a long closed door is being nudged open once more, offering the Protectors of the world of Domhan a chance for salvation while leaving it vulnerable to possible destruction. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>The Door</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><i>With a mighty knock and turn of the key </i></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><i>they open the door in the cave by the sea..</i></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">… The Sorceress reached into her soul for the power that was her birthright. She released all judgment to bask in the embrace of unconditional love, knowing that only within perfect love could they awaken the stone’s power to open the portal. She recognized the conflict in her soul for the unnecessary chaos it was. Together they raised this vibration of perfect love until it flowed from them in radiant shards that ignited the stones. The blue crystal flickered to life, pulsing steadily as the energy increased. The stones they held in their clasped hands grew hot, but Naofa locked fingers with his, making it impossible to drop them..</p><p style="text-align: left;">The gazing crystal surged in ocean hues of blue, green and gold, brilliant rolling waves of light moving over the pool and up the cavern walls. At the center of the dark pool a small vortex swirled to life, creating bright circular ripples that whirled around their source. The luminescent rings raced faster and faster, rising as a glowing spout above the water.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Naofa and Laoch were one with the light of the crystal, their figures reflected back on the pool’s surface as two bright stars. The energy between them radiated as they held a single thought. When they raised the call together, their voices echoed throughout the cavern.</p><p style="text-align: left;">“Blessed Mothers, hear our cry!</p><p style="text-align: left;">Lift the veil that covers the truth. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Open our hearts to accept the truth. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Guide our steps to protect the truth. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Open the door that we may see!!”</p><p style="text-align: left;">Biodh solas ann! Let there be Light!</p><p style="text-align: left;">The glowing spout narrowed to a swirling pillar and the cave rumbled. They didn’t move when the rock beneath them trembled and the dark water splashed angrily against the spinning vortex that swallowed it greedily.</p><p style="text-align: left;">The whirlpool thundered... a massive column of water flowing straight up, then curled into a wave that hung over the empty pool, suspended, as though waiting to roll. Naofa raised her hand to the watery wall and the crystal righted itself, rising above her palm. The tempest of energy tore at their bodies as they stood to face the surge…</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Stay tuned…</p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-8219813744576159682023-06-30T11:54:00.001-06:002023-06-30T11:54:02.219-06:00Big City Doors #ThursdayDoors<p> Hi hi! </p><p>My consistent excuse for being hit and miss is the book, and once I start the publishing grind I am afraid I might disappear within the land of blips, beeps and hair pulling challenges. </p><p>Meanwhile, we took a business trip to Panama City… Panama, that is. As in Central America. You can’t believe the number of people we interact with who instantly think we are talking about Florida, even after we tell them we live in Panama the country. Combine that with there being a town in our second home of Nebraska named Panama, and we have taken to saying we live in Panama-as in you need a passport to enter. </p><p>So, back to our very quick trip. We had business at the embassy which is very nice, by the way, albeit the uber young manager over the notarizations department didn’t have a clue about what I needed. After a couple of trips in and out of the building, I’m happy to say we got what we got it done. </p><p>With a bit of free time left, we took a side trip to one of the city’s huge malls which was a virtual wonderland. We barely covered a third of it, I’d wager. We also got in some nice meals and I got a few doors pics to share for my talented good friend <a href="https://nofacilities.com/2023/06/29/independence-doors/#like-43564" target="_blank">Dan Antion</a> and his #ThursdayDoors weekly prompt. </p><p>I hope everyone else is faring well in these ridiculously uncertain times. Enjoy a mini view of Panama City, Panama below.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7PyUqfxZdlfRjfGmpumRgTFck6zX803twxvBAr_i8XLD3_k1dh0H7Bj86Mcmdu2sfD9Xk2BDWEL98YahVNB9kBEershXdunkB91NBZoLs4MwNysSQnhkdM1wMVpBOO__D5FVz_rt3luAQLDr7ik8pPqI0A6qlTTlfAcZPdJ4xH67EDB1VdaRSkbel_P9/s4032/IMG_6697.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7PyUqfxZdlfRjfGmpumRgTFck6zX803twxvBAr_i8XLD3_k1dh0H7Bj86Mcmdu2sfD9Xk2BDWEL98YahVNB9kBEershXdunkB91NBZoLs4MwNysSQnhkdM1wMVpBOO__D5FVz_rt3luAQLDr7ik8pPqI0A6qlTTlfAcZPdJ4xH67EDB1VdaRSkbel_P9/s320/IMG_6697.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The hotel we stayed in was quite old but nice and the staff very friendly. There was a pool but ditzy me didn’t squeeze a suit into my carry on backpack. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumBcjFhXtvctimfSmY0Ylt8mW27uBuhMGcDOic6HUkuADxD4RR_ub0huYSBmAASCUiwl5M1_6DMQsa98jwiB8QVzYv-GW85sppdj3lFuZyEZ0D8FBlbXc8GVoOpgBKZfmcO587fw84_GHLLac4-sOBLBXFY5h-MHwmiEL0bwRAdyNeXvEjGYqZHb34f2V/s4032/IMG_6694.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumBcjFhXtvctimfSmY0Ylt8mW27uBuhMGcDOic6HUkuADxD4RR_ub0huYSBmAASCUiwl5M1_6DMQsa98jwiB8QVzYv-GW85sppdj3lFuZyEZ0D8FBlbXc8GVoOpgBKZfmcO587fw84_GHLLac4-sOBLBXFY5h-MHwmiEL0bwRAdyNeXvEjGYqZHb34f2V/s320/IMG_6694.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hotel lobby with doors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FG4owHAS6pDCCD-4V0LrlIBH3s4DY-XxtgNPotG0aREhPAUi3zlB3E6qBqzgQSVFux_g9Wn7emn7PU9XbXzY_G4eB_sTeq_ThJ3YI0dwUqWTWlmYNLyJsyxhZKlnEQCCUaOQTTfar0DtEYLhbGlQN931fsKFK0QsSnZa1BmWWEjfcj4KI4Xb18iQRqQK/s3668/IMG_6698.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2620" data-original-width="3668" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FG4owHAS6pDCCD-4V0LrlIBH3s4DY-XxtgNPotG0aREhPAUi3zlB3E6qBqzgQSVFux_g9Wn7emn7PU9XbXzY_G4eB_sTeq_ThJ3YI0dwUqWTWlmYNLyJsyxhZKlnEQCCUaOQTTfar0DtEYLhbGlQN931fsKFK0QsSnZa1BmWWEjfcj4KI4Xb18iQRqQK/s320/IMG_6698.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our first food adventure was to a well established Chinese restaurant named Sunly, that specializes in Dim Sum. We ordered from the main menu and the portions were huge, the food was delicious and the value was just incredible</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRDzFDkRdMRZEldX31xBwl-IZzLVGln2OVTPvAASHc_-1Q12fjDb-tuJkcPiFRmOKod3AAAEMqGIFa1rXEAuEo9EuNmYst2_ae8Caspdub70qf2QNdUvijrkfuRTMkh7B6MfSAe6l8w6RLfEIA1Bu8gjoujQO7ToOnlWwR2n0XGprmogfR1StqjKD1PmJf/s2905/IMG_6701.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2905" data-original-width="2905" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRDzFDkRdMRZEldX31xBwl-IZzLVGln2OVTPvAASHc_-1Q12fjDb-tuJkcPiFRmOKod3AAAEMqGIFa1rXEAuEo9EuNmYst2_ae8Caspdub70qf2QNdUvijrkfuRTMkh7B6MfSAe6l8w6RLfEIA1Bu8gjoujQO7ToOnlWwR2n0XGprmogfR1StqjKD1PmJf/s320/IMG_6701.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We chose shrimp wontons for an appetizer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2A_xAqWlzQOCJZvcwGJGRcARo5yCfpxFA-kWBhtGTYHIhEup5iJ10ZE2Tgx4mODRm3TXtV1q6MEJztRv7vKuV7RyMkEZoJ7Z740nG3ewGUyZJxKuR4VKH3_SLuownOlD15w2enUVr702IgmwFu6E97skCaZLF9df2yd27RFQ-6OLhJpBPpUl2h7eGFGJ/s3369/IMG_6703.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1895" data-original-width="3369" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2A_xAqWlzQOCJZvcwGJGRcARo5yCfpxFA-kWBhtGTYHIhEup5iJ10ZE2Tgx4mODRm3TXtV1q6MEJztRv7vKuV7RyMkEZoJ7Z740nG3ewGUyZJxKuR4VKH3_SLuownOlD15w2enUVr702IgmwFu6E97skCaZLF9df2yd27RFQ-6OLhJpBPpUl2h7eGFGJ/s320/IMG_6703.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hubby ordered Kung Pao Chicken and we shared this platter of combo fried rice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5EqPnvxNaqioNBPwbAoZOo_Zy2mEKX4GElq1twytQM7mimZRMSLcy4gBEjmnCM6t59G5TT_Pw61yvwmjTIjtYJcE0riRceMu0B-BB7i2MpevU0xoO1R8xO3v0KDSYPekv3gPUiCCH03Xfv_uoV_ZAnBXXRSBVYJQKTImfAwgk3BdzFbRUM6WsHUXA15b/s4032/IMG_6704.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5EqPnvxNaqioNBPwbAoZOo_Zy2mEKX4GElq1twytQM7mimZRMSLcy4gBEjmnCM6t59G5TT_Pw61yvwmjTIjtYJcE0riRceMu0B-BB7i2MpevU0xoO1R8xO3v0KDSYPekv3gPUiCCH03Xfv_uoV_ZAnBXXRSBVYJQKTImfAwgk3BdzFbRUM6WsHUXA15b/s320/IMG_6704.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me? Tofu and Eggplant for the win. You know, healthy to counter those THREE servings of rice I had 🤦♀️</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjTPN_m6c7JWk8eDJK-Zjup8nJ927wDdVID-uoCyhHIzrntnB-OWx-UoJxqFDBP9Jss2Jgh93m5DEpC1s9KKxdVTO8ZnIb05BmmzbKTggd52QZ7Zew0H3hWy8wTeqM2Poqo5EWhfNEElHhMOdq71rv4J_T2w2ANt5_sW170sFTLJR4C5ot8sIYlQxEnw7/s2696/IMG_6712.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2696" data-original-width="2696" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjTPN_m6c7JWk8eDJK-Zjup8nJ927wDdVID-uoCyhHIzrntnB-OWx-UoJxqFDBP9Jss2Jgh93m5DEpC1s9KKxdVTO8ZnIb05BmmzbKTggd52QZ7Zew0H3hWy8wTeqM2Poqo5EWhfNEElHhMOdq71rv4J_T2w2ANt5_sW170sFTLJR4C5ot8sIYlQxEnw7/s320/IMG_6712.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was a TGIFriday’s attached to the hotel, and while I didn’t take any door photos I can assure you we used one to get inside for this well deserved dessert which we shared. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY956-gYmn3WjywBpx6lq3UiDYqEsPdXzpUsO4UikyLFtGCgilGiBFBkUB92O7ov07PfLNbmGQO5nybNezFMqdfHcQNKtFkKYR0VE_4QQB0-Gy-3PgbmuHdwW9RRDD53fAGanSW2kk-ivmF4ca9gm1XUmmjLzM-wkymny7rucHsmZoF6UFw2zNbTWQ5mJ_/s882/IMG_6724.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="706" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY956-gYmn3WjywBpx6lq3UiDYqEsPdXzpUsO4UikyLFtGCgilGiBFBkUB92O7ov07PfLNbmGQO5nybNezFMqdfHcQNKtFkKYR0VE_4QQB0-Gy-3PgbmuHdwW9RRDD53fAGanSW2kk-ivmF4ca9gm1XUmmjLzM-wkymny7rucHsmZoF6UFw2zNbTWQ5mJ_/s320/IMG_6724.HEIC" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No photos of the embassy doors if you want to be allowed to leave without being arrested</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4euyGKLvGj3FZ8WOsHOk9Wum0FSp9LWWPDPnimJVuHj02m6MKHXdqInD0-qS3SIYNwu-fNJwUdQ7KYp0yyR3QiC-VtCWLq95_uOzVO7i4HRK_WsCldPLFCn811Z1B7E76jJrwFHxJjfcyeeXwl9tM19MkupgdBubh0_Ry1ccTF_O3GIRzjFCXH2X4Jf8M/s4032/IMG_6723.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4euyGKLvGj3FZ8WOsHOk9Wum0FSp9LWWPDPnimJVuHj02m6MKHXdqInD0-qS3SIYNwu-fNJwUdQ7KYp0yyR3QiC-VtCWLq95_uOzVO7i4HRK_WsCldPLFCn811Z1B7E76jJrwFHxJjfcyeeXwl9tM19MkupgdBubh0_Ry1ccTF_O3GIRzjFCXH2X4Jf8M/s320/IMG_6723.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I once had a book by Steve Martin titled Cruel Shoes. He must have had the same pair I was wearing that day. One walk up the hill and I had vicious blisters on both heels. And I had to go up twice! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwQKie3LHlRObu8OHjcsB87nQiY43exO2e9fOP6Q5YblDn-ACCX5XtGxvFmtcAOkhcL-dSsIw6R3ywnRTIEzrGBhL-5Jw6iCf1Ad7IQLX1ywl99I-mrqPVMTS5upCJ92_jy-Qv_zo9VAiSkawGZYMoiquCAqVGnVsmLDnNwumRrTnnkqJ-pO3IpTZCYFp/s3780/IMG_6727.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3780" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwQKie3LHlRObu8OHjcsB87nQiY43exO2e9fOP6Q5YblDn-ACCX5XtGxvFmtcAOkhcL-dSsIw6R3ywnRTIEzrGBhL-5Jw6iCf1Ad7IQLX1ywl99I-mrqPVMTS5upCJ92_jy-Qv_zo9VAiSkawGZYMoiquCAqVGnVsmLDnNwumRrTnnkqJ-pO3IpTZCYFp/s320/IMG_6727.HEIC" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This little this-and-that store had fun things for kiddos, with lots of doors. My son and grandson would LOVE this car. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2r8zLJ0GOANf8N0hRbsXeNbsCuPm3lnc14z88FRKJGtHAA-RH87mDdYoLuSjjwvka79Lh7rYCSMJOQNSzpUorgIkJ7CNMyR-8-S9lSU_9Q1uikjS4plI88iw15qnoefXvafUSmtXyMlEvjXhw6sxGnMjl3UuXEyLubsUVh3VOtFhxEIgvv-6hZ7NazrK/s4032/IMG_6735.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2r8zLJ0GOANf8N0hRbsXeNbsCuPm3lnc14z88FRKJGtHAA-RH87mDdYoLuSjjwvka79Lh7rYCSMJOQNSzpUorgIkJ7CNMyR-8-S9lSU_9Q1uikjS4plI88iw15qnoefXvafUSmtXyMlEvjXhw6sxGnMjl3UuXEyLubsUVh3VOtFhxEIgvv-6hZ7NazrK/s320/IMG_6735.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the grands would love this! Every entrance was themed with a different animal, all represented with life sized replicas. This one was-you guessed it-the D entrance. D is for….</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrs_kE-2NvK0egeFKbSilQmVNc2haALESSbt5HGgox55zaj5yKmzDSnRBOuRqdTE1ZY4BCiHbDtHjzHWNoXziX8xUQpmSWIm_Xf7zgtyhr7DduagyMOWfnkPTn4nec8EFhPQupFEaXXoyj_HN06p-fBfs5Ge5yXBpQF1r1VdwDhna57bqUCCs83yumpvN/s3650/IMG_6736.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3650" data-original-width="2920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrs_kE-2NvK0egeFKbSilQmVNc2haALESSbt5HGgox55zaj5yKmzDSnRBOuRqdTE1ZY4BCiHbDtHjzHWNoXziX8xUQpmSWIm_Xf7zgtyhr7DduagyMOWfnkPTn4nec8EFhPQupFEaXXoyj_HN06p-fBfs5Ge5yXBpQF1r1VdwDhna57bqUCCs83yumpvN/s320/IMG_6736.HEIC" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And not only was it a ginormous mouth, it was also an escalator, or escalera mechanica in Spanish. This is a Dinosaurio here. Yeah we had to ride up and, yeah, I took a video but it is so complicated to put a video on a blog anymore, so my apologies. It was fun. 🫢</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYOZShPQaUK5sW7OM7FwxW2qA33secSCb_znOvXgPALSw5pWo2sqdvoxeqn_Bsy7CUvqyS4ZMzgB-RkhkkA9FL8PuxME_Q5NAxXHDqelYlDnGhA3XrPKS0qRCHNXUIVfxPQfkTU7CINkZ2AubCfAVv-kVIDiAXmOBnQRY8o3futDGDlKNONYGS2jR9SIO/s4030/IMG_6746.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2879" data-original-width="4030" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYOZShPQaUK5sW7OM7FwxW2qA33secSCb_znOvXgPALSw5pWo2sqdvoxeqn_Bsy7CUvqyS4ZMzgB-RkhkkA9FL8PuxME_Q5NAxXHDqelYlDnGhA3XrPKS0qRCHNXUIVfxPQfkTU7CINkZ2AubCfAVv-kVIDiAXmOBnQRY8o3futDGDlKNONYGS2jR9SIO/s320/IMG_6746.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Doors to the indoor bowling alley! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKsxwgvjrTUcox6bVRlfeYuct5UogHENDbb_BOVhLDlXLlkhDtqbkwBUtskxSYwLmkYivO1wgZjvuOnHDLD7r3QDzeMqHKk9G-MR0pbfi_iML0Z9tl9_9zrGNCbWnpFIuFCcyjbG2SRvG8q_yRdWSXYKPpIslsLM1IB23V6Rdz8Rv46LQXmCtwwKhDt2G/s4032/IMG_6748.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKsxwgvjrTUcox6bVRlfeYuct5UogHENDbb_BOVhLDlXLlkhDtqbkwBUtskxSYwLmkYivO1wgZjvuOnHDLD7r3QDzeMqHKk9G-MR0pbfi_iML0Z9tl9_9zrGNCbWnpFIuFCcyjbG2SRvG8q_yRdWSXYKPpIslsLM1IB23V6Rdz8Rv46LQXmCtwwKhDt2G/s320/IMG_6748.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There must be something that passes for a door here because I just love carousels and wasn’t not going to post it. Use your imagination. I’m pretty sure there’s a mechanics door in the middle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9RMN6JvXMOtzyqrUKkBNm4b-zfxZWcI1FnzmMyz6w_tWAWQFoRSbfpUy-RXa1fS050y5SgxUBFn-RaOlgNShnVyRKtt8wU3O4w6ocLcVNezh0fA03O12MzW-mHmm7J9z4nfe82TWNl3su8mE2KiT_dCCccgDeGedbzTmt5WiIpf6jtvGztsdTofbOoG7/s3737/IMG_6742.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3737" data-original-width="2669" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9RMN6JvXMOtzyqrUKkBNm4b-zfxZWcI1FnzmMyz6w_tWAWQFoRSbfpUy-RXa1fS050y5SgxUBFn-RaOlgNShnVyRKtt8wU3O4w6ocLcVNezh0fA03O12MzW-mHmm7J9z4nfe82TWNl3su8mE2KiT_dCCccgDeGedbzTmt5WiIpf6jtvGztsdTofbOoG7/s320/IMG_6742.HEIC" width="229" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SO many stores and so many doors! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbcGgocx3AvqLV2YAlwGJi5MTmxOlZUjF3HItDqFjHsBT_sJWHITrOo1a_Hkp8SVRb-Akr6-vbnz138YjYyeyj4jRcpGylyhsYkpM9gVyRw3XT_z_K_uyuOWgfNs62NS_GoRZ_suRIuR0ge194nIz93qckhrk6Fbtk5JLBGsf2jva8klVdhZlnGPjs91X8/s3369/IMG_6757.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3369" data-original-width="2618" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbcGgocx3AvqLV2YAlwGJi5MTmxOlZUjF3HItDqFjHsBT_sJWHITrOo1a_Hkp8SVRb-Akr6-vbnz138YjYyeyj4jRcpGylyhsYkpM9gVyRw3XT_z_K_uyuOWgfNs62NS_GoRZ_suRIuR0ge194nIz93qckhrk6Fbtk5JLBGsf2jva8klVdhZlnGPjs91X8/s320/IMG_6757.HEIC" width="249" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The mysterious entrance to the restaurant we chose for a skyline view of PC. Looks like a Minecraft face doesn’t it? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aCLoh9itJVySaNqmk-HimKHt0zNhzd6sPgp9MnZfkAclqHs3lFpJU_QRoBhqi6GyNNCNeyYTJ7x4CZgvSXgNd22K0QHMtr6TGkKkcQaTQphiBWue1d1HrMM0MLkAS6FjHMIVqVYMF6TL__Fq9_vwFBPRTl6khJ8WNiKe5LQtIZB0a6Ctli47tOyPsqgZ/s4032/IMG_6758.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aCLoh9itJVySaNqmk-HimKHt0zNhzd6sPgp9MnZfkAclqHs3lFpJU_QRoBhqi6GyNNCNeyYTJ7x4CZgvSXgNd22K0QHMtr6TGkKkcQaTQphiBWue1d1HrMM0MLkAS6FjHMIVqVYMF6TL__Fq9_vwFBPRTl6khJ8WNiKe5LQtIZB0a6Ctli47tOyPsqgZ/s320/IMG_6758.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Still uncertain if we’d ducked behind the right metal panel, we headed upstairs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdH6owi2N39ySi6KzcEMizWulrmn3XQfNSOZehDRBqE68JZ_3IMsMaWloSyhPvCaz5oY33ZckHJqX9waKRrkYtRcVRafiOPUd-iApwz-NLFcpqvMo2S-O1Tkcp4In0nYjI0S8a2FEe0Hj4uUo2VFsrLcVvE1NBc0VcVKzsJyRMcRkVQZikIn9SA_Lvk0Tp/s4032/IMG_6777.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdH6owi2N39ySi6KzcEMizWulrmn3XQfNSOZehDRBqE68JZ_3IMsMaWloSyhPvCaz5oY33ZckHJqX9waKRrkYtRcVRafiOPUd-iApwz-NLFcpqvMo2S-O1Tkcp4In0nYjI0S8a2FEe0Hj4uUo2VFsrLcVvE1NBc0VcVKzsJyRMcRkVQZikIn9SA_Lvk0Tp/s320/IMG_6777.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yep! We’re in the right place! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeiaAFFt9IdJZnLS3YTde0L2lboUSj7gV7MCwMIwAShTL28sohQCTfXhWEy51UKxM5e_RX6cADoG5BvSQ7NSugxIO1LqtbxJSIvOLgzx4jUe7rfrilboeaNYfMcCcC71cJnB_-k5bzMXyr2RZi8p1RMQK3FJs8xYVO-PS-9BDyxPYqZXbxLRIE0bFeQPJ4/s3608/IMG_6764.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3608" data-original-width="2886" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeiaAFFt9IdJZnLS3YTde0L2lboUSj7gV7MCwMIwAShTL28sohQCTfXhWEy51UKxM5e_RX6cADoG5BvSQ7NSugxIO1LqtbxJSIvOLgzx4jUe7rfrilboeaNYfMcCcC71cJnB_-k5bzMXyr2RZi8p1RMQK3FJs8xYVO-PS-9BDyxPYqZXbxLRIE0bFeQPJ4/s320/IMG_6764.HEIC" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even though it was raining we ordered our first of several custom cocktails and settled in to enjoy the view. Mine? The Negroni, of course! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvt3MksDl0fpXEHt7rcod5f7KavSI3jD8GNbwAKk_13tm_yybZictqpGWCqDr4alloYtqYdGHh2SDPGS3892YCMPTupzvryCpsBjyN_-_KmyVcNL7UX-LjYcBm_K5fDH1-T5Jm3LxhExZhzLRskacSjB5BywtwV6ljSuhO1ijcqfqbA-sFy2ZX1kf7D6O/s4032/IMG_6770.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvt3MksDl0fpXEHt7rcod5f7KavSI3jD8GNbwAKk_13tm_yybZictqpGWCqDr4alloYtqYdGHh2SDPGS3892YCMPTupzvryCpsBjyN_-_KmyVcNL7UX-LjYcBm_K5fDH1-T5Jm3LxhExZhzLRskacSjB5BywtwV6ljSuhO1ijcqfqbA-sFy2ZX1kf7D6O/s320/IMG_6770.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The rain finally stopped and we could see the city skyline.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDlgad2TaecCP8Mbr6BVxTfHiZqsDWkZggCAp5HYX8rdXKY5F0XiUNX6hwC5VlyLcS-cCUz1Swz7qlJzWzx77YT7b9tubm4BFUuuGOd32f-UOB5-APVlvQU9dPFZAsslmcxAxrK88wUf0PcKAwubuH6T4BMSWqAVLK3QGMnA4RJDapq63rbzJATx6mWJuD/s1902/IMG_6771.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1426" data-original-width="1902" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDlgad2TaecCP8Mbr6BVxTfHiZqsDWkZggCAp5HYX8rdXKY5F0XiUNX6hwC5VlyLcS-cCUz1Swz7qlJzWzx77YT7b9tubm4BFUuuGOd32f-UOB5-APVlvQU9dPFZAsslmcxAxrK88wUf0PcKAwubuH6T4BMSWqAVLK3QGMnA4RJDapq63rbzJATx6mWJuD/s320/IMG_6771.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was a hazyview of the canal also. That bird sat there the entire time we were eating.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWG0JqKgTuBUKDYQ7149dG_E6Fphsro8FaM8vcHJ4Dwryytww6O8TfO8VkIH6YsUs758ozZ5estuLMVvAsFhJsjvLFfSeQ5SeCAHZ0Mls0A4v7HDm1slKHvoZsmJX_jkgFOkO2ijyQ0uLu1tW2l36TivsFSD4qb08xzb-w7Znf-Wx3--lG5f1FkAXGjkp/s4032/IMG_6766.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWG0JqKgTuBUKDYQ7149dG_E6Fphsro8FaM8vcHJ4Dwryytww6O8TfO8VkIH6YsUs758ozZ5estuLMVvAsFhJsjvLFfSeQ5SeCAHZ0Mls0A4v7HDm1slKHvoZsmJX_jkgFOkO2ijyQ0uLu1tW2l36TivsFSD4qb08xzb-w7Znf-Wx3--lG5f1FkAXGjkp/s320/IMG_6766.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He chose ribs and I had the pulled pork sliders with patacones</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHi4OL-g5moajnytvZW19fw-1ktQwOuSfkpQfJBpw8Id9S1pGqJaEuDQw2j9_cpZpuMeS1HcUjNaVg-H_fxOzEBA44Q5lQTq82S5xDpM5lmIt2Il6zY7-Kc3tP5kYPFxig80EDNUHopZmmI3nx9MZwdCZum0WLU44jhg6cWQm8zUi7sRmQIlEYVJ8-Gab/s4032/IMG_6778.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHi4OL-g5moajnytvZW19fw-1ktQwOuSfkpQfJBpw8Id9S1pGqJaEuDQw2j9_cpZpuMeS1HcUjNaVg-H_fxOzEBA44Q5lQTq82S5xDpM5lmIt2Il6zY7-Kc3tP5kYPFxig80EDNUHopZmmI3nx9MZwdCZum0WLU44jhg6cWQm8zUi7sRmQIlEYVJ8-Gab/s320/IMG_6778.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then the sun set and the lights came on! 👏🏻👏🏻</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4TugZiBqD4I6LuHos3xlIhK3nSz6sGJer00Y7Qe7nOvDjNZfa-NgmrkTDDHZynqQ--8XPLyDl1KN_sSsUGi_CADk3dJ5Bj-PVn5Ae5C75fJLKIZuDOAOgV3-qyHGbpqvIIOk-JK6o46iTt7NrdbaNRIixxVjLFm-pnD8QuquzX15r88MkmkG6SkV-B0E/s4032/IMG_6794.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4TugZiBqD4I6LuHos3xlIhK3nSz6sGJer00Y7Qe7nOvDjNZfa-NgmrkTDDHZynqQ--8XPLyDl1KN_sSsUGi_CADk3dJ5Bj-PVn5Ae5C75fJLKIZuDOAOgV3-qyHGbpqvIIOk-JK6o46iTt7NrdbaNRIixxVjLFm-pnD8QuquzX15r88MkmkG6SkV-B0E/s320/IMG_6794.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next morning we would be leaving so we took another walk around the El Dorado area and found this delightful bakery called 888. 😱🤤So many good things. We ate a few then snagged a box to bring home</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3bSbvREnDrY_EXJIZQ3U81N7Wo4wBYItPATf_jegJSBt5ksQqDJ2qYdPwY5l5ibA7SaeQftq1EF14DVzeT_uyapZOiy0WkXp62SihVi__TWYRg71JPbWTWiAZjLN1u-cPxIozVnBejDgUmZ2E6oOD4bKs2VUV6AEM-NxzyEp5T8F6VaRkPBPkEDnNyFJY/s4032/IMG_6789.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3bSbvREnDrY_EXJIZQ3U81N7Wo4wBYItPATf_jegJSBt5ksQqDJ2qYdPwY5l5ibA7SaeQftq1EF14DVzeT_uyapZOiy0WkXp62SihVi__TWYRg71JPbWTWiAZjLN1u-cPxIozVnBejDgUmZ2E6oOD4bKs2VUV6AEM-NxzyEp5T8F6VaRkPBPkEDnNyFJY/s320/IMG_6789.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were three of these cases and several cold ones as well. The coffee was great too</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRDF-mjUggCDPPyzrPajgfsc-Uq_79fRZlPElEpZpJ6Z4N2j1A0n68-sC9xoAXedmRTZNi9dmMHSOmTnO47epUrqOeEkm1ZhBljz6brFNWpSeqg0TlLdiC503Qnz-F7j71AJvj1Dry53D-6wkqWjQsOpNJcAeYViXIH6Pjc7tweoMJ1iQIJ_vnBIf33Iw/s2634/IMG_6787.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2634" data-original-width="2107" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRDF-mjUggCDPPyzrPajgfsc-Uq_79fRZlPElEpZpJ6Z4N2j1A0n68-sC9xoAXedmRTZNi9dmMHSOmTnO47epUrqOeEkm1ZhBljz6brFNWpSeqg0TlLdiC503Qnz-F7j71AJvj1Dry53D-6wkqWjQsOpNJcAeYViXIH6Pjc7tweoMJ1iQIJ_vnBIf33Iw/s320/IMG_6787.HEIC" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These breads were so light and fluffy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4YZ8ESRwWR66ePheM6dZsXMNJDmxLct50sIchMV8tT_WA75KTeZGsWuPb11ifQMCiKDoMriyYjzyeJ_QPygJCrxme-CYHNxAI7NRorPrQr8A4NTG4EbNhwi4Rxl--N6TW_zcqNba589k8-n2vt-991khTbd9x0-Zgvhi1z8lRFsdYyX40CP9QO_Q19Ur/s3326/IMG_6809.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3326" data-original-width="2494" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4YZ8ESRwWR66ePheM6dZsXMNJDmxLct50sIchMV8tT_WA75KTeZGsWuPb11ifQMCiKDoMriyYjzyeJ_QPygJCrxme-CYHNxAI7NRorPrQr8A4NTG4EbNhwi4Rxl--N6TW_zcqNba589k8-n2vt-991khTbd9x0-Zgvhi1z8lRFsdYyX40CP9QO_Q19Ur/s320/IMG_6809.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My final door is to the faro, or lighthouse, just outside of Boquete. The sunset was just beautiful as we happily made our way back home. Be sure to visit Dan’s blog to find more great doors posts and join in if you haven’t already! </div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Oh duh! I almost forgot the most curious door…</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLJdooTBosb6Z2yJvqqZjP__teswzODzQ13Cx9M_RQjehd5MxKiGCKWbQMFZFRxJP2YYxR8N1a7V7ww32Bxt04Oj3O3zBOmArU5dcEz0MPIZmMmahH6ocUbofJgDjCrfGsAiHavYYeoik25fGQ6gB4zlCu8dhjC7EfdeF5eLkWTlDiBqy8tWQsMqLHjLQ/s2347/IMG_6795.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2347" data-original-width="2347" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLJdooTBosb6Z2yJvqqZjP__teswzODzQ13Cx9M_RQjehd5MxKiGCKWbQMFZFRxJP2YYxR8N1a7V7ww32Bxt04Oj3O3zBOmArU5dcEz0MPIZmMmahH6ocUbofJgDjCrfGsAiHavYYeoik25fGQ6gB4zlCu8dhjC7EfdeF5eLkWTlDiBqy8tWQsMqLHjLQ/s320/IMG_6795.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">While I’m not certain of its significance, there was a guy selling produce and eggs right beside it. Perhaps it is a secret door to his sprawling mansion. I sure hope so. ❤️</p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-71526373119697945482023-06-05T08:21:00.000-06:002023-06-05T08:21:27.976-06:00A Moment of Perfection #CFFC <p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: left;">For <a href="https://ceenphotography.com/2023/05/30/cffc-colorful-monochromes/" target="_blank">Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge</a> during Monochromes week. I love Monochrome! This collection comes from one of the most colorful places in the world. Most of these photos were taken in Central America. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHX9foiLI_4r9dcSEHe72hzfbU9MF13ImVnDjOkkKC5CbgCNahTePiQ3Xx_13d6MEqT-2Ae6tU74OMIXRnkNDWNC_HRPL3TxjgC5WF7uXlFqxd0gyMUVm6CdCv7lUX-jEktBrz4nZoUz0O_ZmZMfldYsRGpZyXf3eOl56TdopxfHdvPF5-4ZSxwve0g/s2048/DC481A02-49FA-4E66-BA61-046772CFB6BB.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1380" data-original-width="2048" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHX9foiLI_4r9dcSEHe72hzfbU9MF13ImVnDjOkkKC5CbgCNahTePiQ3Xx_13d6MEqT-2Ae6tU74OMIXRnkNDWNC_HRPL3TxjgC5WF7uXlFqxd0gyMUVm6CdCv7lUX-jEktBrz4nZoUz0O_ZmZMfldYsRGpZyXf3eOl56TdopxfHdvPF5-4ZSxwve0g/s320/DC481A02-49FA-4E66-BA61-046772CFB6BB.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello ray of sunshine! This one was edited for gray monochrome with focal color but it still would have been primarily green. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1KVQ80qXXQzXaur4a3MwV4kdsCXzDgE5HKvDGJS3sjCrRQNLMVMGjHPeTzRpqefF_HYf4Vb1qo4m-HRRIBSSu5Qe_eaQXYN-sZTtOOEd2GkxEvOIsCd0pQxCEWftmCIijNCaJ2XNzpPrGDIoo-J1njtjqlgUXq0R_CP9YqeFR6LPWIA8kXsEmppRAg/s2048/B2DC5E4B-85E4-4C61-9395-C228492A0AE3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1395" data-original-width="2048" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1KVQ80qXXQzXaur4a3MwV4kdsCXzDgE5HKvDGJS3sjCrRQNLMVMGjHPeTzRpqefF_HYf4Vb1qo4m-HRRIBSSu5Qe_eaQXYN-sZTtOOEd2GkxEvOIsCd0pQxCEWftmCIijNCaJ2XNzpPrGDIoo-J1njtjqlgUXq0R_CP9YqeFR6LPWIA8kXsEmppRAg/s320/B2DC5E4B-85E4-4C61-9395-C228492A0AE3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This ‘little ole ant’ knows exactly how to move a rubber tree, or any other, kind of plant. Bit by slow bit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_w3rKLt3BYu9LSuEcNeSfgvjiqYArkmgJwSqb6tM6OR3emCCUmpQzQaxdjd1Ghp3rPkz2ORU4DJXleutC4Uu29-IJBVh2D6OVRRrn9VnF-7ip-8xLtI416menO6hMK13ruPnTIkpAw1JTju2cGCO35Tf4C4IdhHg5YBF58IosGzFZ-C6OOd9yd7u4A/s2048/89E06DEB-BD59-4285-9D11-7571F249E418.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1376" data-original-width="2048" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_w3rKLt3BYu9LSuEcNeSfgvjiqYArkmgJwSqb6tM6OR3emCCUmpQzQaxdjd1Ghp3rPkz2ORU4DJXleutC4Uu29-IJBVh2D6OVRRrn9VnF-7ip-8xLtI416menO6hMK13ruPnTIkpAw1JTju2cGCO35Tf4C4IdhHg5YBF58IosGzFZ-C6OOd9yd7u4A/s320/89E06DEB-BD59-4285-9D11-7571F249E418.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But where’s Mama? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHJu1tysgiKqZY95dbwBUg2X921BTfZLxXwxpAdU8yy5HE3mqP791NuD43nBHio-UGAzkBI7SStFno1Ipi5dHTSoz3l1ATDI_ElkMeTD022_ra_QMgHDPxgrmxStRRPfv-0PxGOGc-Phk9k6DqV-Kmt0jlBh0VINlwIbwx0HAfbZqjdrjGU5q4jJCvg/s2048/79CFB9DE-D6D1-495E-BA93-453D5214DD55.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="2048" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHJu1tysgiKqZY95dbwBUg2X921BTfZLxXwxpAdU8yy5HE3mqP791NuD43nBHio-UGAzkBI7SStFno1Ipi5dHTSoz3l1ATDI_ElkMeTD022_ra_QMgHDPxgrmxStRRPfv-0PxGOGc-Phk9k6DqV-Kmt0jlBh0VINlwIbwx0HAfbZqjdrjGU5q4jJCvg/s320/79CFB9DE-D6D1-495E-BA93-453D5214DD55.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the rain…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmQeN6j9YgzzcuVK13JAi5wseJiJOilTfqs6lBlbAt17PKlqz_cp9SekngYqjyCYjluU758MQdxVs5olodBaxdaO98CniN0VpwhyBxrLEJPiC4ymmIuRAhg2vOjzkEMy-1AGcU-Bm9Eg83S5krPhQUifIoiWNQ8aUf7vB68kgwMVVHiLIUcvLWo3BmQ/s2048/8F602940-32AF-42DB-B458-51713F2EE18A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1374" data-original-width="2048" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmQeN6j9YgzzcuVK13JAi5wseJiJOilTfqs6lBlbAt17PKlqz_cp9SekngYqjyCYjluU758MQdxVs5olodBaxdaO98CniN0VpwhyBxrLEJPiC4ymmIuRAhg2vOjzkEMy-1AGcU-Bm9Eg83S5krPhQUifIoiWNQ8aUf7vB68kgwMVVHiLIUcvLWo3BmQ/s320/8F602940-32AF-42DB-B458-51713F2EE18A.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I never knew how incomplete my life was until we experienced the magnificent sunsets of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Till next time, may you all enjoy the color and life on this glorious spinning rock.</div><br /><p></p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-91650259507984493122023-06-03T09:21:00.002-06:002023-06-03T09:31:25.963-06:00Careless Wishers #TDWC<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-UvrfO_eZe6TsAQ6dtrAQ8GQWeh3dMrF9jbVudluD6naRzPA27BWnJ7adOxK8awCjv6sMcn-T50NeT3aKKqhJY_x0OIUlyHz54mqASBYAgLdEymeNXKhZ-YD1AfJjL-3L0CDq6gZtSrOVfGMwFBQJiHmPulTlAy0vKUyOXfaZqGduiJxFwP9lkpYgA/s1276/CCEAAC48-1FB2-4784-B597-53E9720372D3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1276" data-original-width="1263" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-UvrfO_eZe6TsAQ6dtrAQ8GQWeh3dMrF9jbVudluD6naRzPA27BWnJ7adOxK8awCjv6sMcn-T50NeT3aKKqhJY_x0OIUlyHz54mqASBYAgLdEymeNXKhZ-YD1AfJjL-3L0CDq6gZtSrOVfGMwFBQJiHmPulTlAy0vKUyOXfaZqGduiJxFwP9lkpYgA/s320/CCEAAC48-1FB2-4784-B597-53E9720372D3.jpeg" width="317" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Today’s door was inspired by <a href="https://wheatsaltwineoil.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">https://wheatsaltwineoil.wordpress.com/</a> and is, as <a href="https://nofacilities.com/2023/06/03/cherry-man-socs/" target="_blank">Dan Antion</a> would say, a ‘two-fer’. How could I pass on his extension for the TDWC? I am combining with <a href="https://lindaghill.com/2023/06/02/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-june-3-2023/" target="_blank">Linda Hill’s #SoCS prompt</a> which is <i>left alone. </i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Careless Wisher</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">“Where are you going?”</p><p style="text-align: center;">her voice trailed.</p><p style="text-align: center;">“Anywhere but here!”</p><p style="text-align: center;">the small boy wailed.</p><p style="text-align: center;">“Be back before lunch,”</p><p style="text-align: center;">Mama called from inside</p><p style="text-align: center;">but he was seeking</p><p style="text-align: center;">somewhere to hide. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">No one ever listened,</p><p style="text-align: center;">they didn’t care.</p><p style="text-align: center;">He felt so ignored</p><p style="text-align: center;">by everyone there.</p><p style="text-align: center;">His brothers bossed him around,</p><p style="text-align: center;"> his fine treasures always found</p><p style="text-align: center;">by his whining little sister.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">His small fists balled up,</p><p style="text-align: center;">tears streaming down his face,</p><p style="text-align: center;">“I want to be <i>left alone,</i></p><p style="text-align: center;">I know that there’s a place!”</p><p style="text-align: center;">He turned towards the barn</p><p style="text-align: center;">but his father worked in there,</p><p style="text-align: center;">and Granny sat on the porch</p><p style="text-align: center;">in her favorite rocking chair.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The dogs were rolling in the dirt</p><p style="text-align: center;">in the middle of the drive,</p><p style="text-align: center;">and his favorite climbing tree</p><p style="text-align: center;">now housed a buzzing hive.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">He stormed across the meadow </p><p style="text-align: center;">and sat against a bale</p><p style="text-align: center;">of pungently golden hay,</p><p style="text-align: center;">unclenched his fists, exhaled.</p><p style="text-align: center;">“I want to be left alone,”</p><p style="text-align: center;">he mumbled </p><p style="text-align: center;">to his shadow on the ground.</p><p style="text-align: center;">“In a place where I can hear myself </p><p style="text-align: center;">and never will be found.”</p><p style="text-align: center;">He looked around.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">It seemed there was no escape,</p><p style="text-align: center;">he shook his head.</p><p style="text-align: center;">That’s when he spotted</p><p style="text-align: center;">the paint and brushes by the shed.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Quickly he procured the lot,</p><p style="text-align: center;">then scoured the bale</p><p style="text-align: center;">for the perfect spot.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">“Not in front-</p><p style="text-align: center;"> they’ll find me quick!”</p><p style="text-align: center;">He circled the bale</p><p style="text-align: center;">eight times to pick.</p><p style="text-align: center;">He dipped the old brush </p><p style="text-align: center;">and sloshed on the paint,</p><p style="text-align: center;">then surveyed his work-</p><p style="text-align: center;">Well an artist I ain’t!”</p><p style="text-align: center;">Still it was a sufficient door-</p><p style="text-align: center;">of sorts.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">He dropped the bucket </p><p style="text-align: center;">and tossed the brush</p><p style="text-align: center;">then ran at the door </p><p style="text-align: center;">with a sudden rush</p><p style="text-align: center;">of excitement.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">There was no thud</p><p style="text-align: center;">as he expected</p><p style="text-align: center;">and the void of the bale</p><p style="text-align: center;">hungrily accepted</p><p style="text-align: center;">his wish.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">He got to his feet,</p><p style="text-align: center;">enjoying the treat</p><p style="text-align: center;">of absolute silence.</p><p style="text-align: center;">When his eyes adjusted</p><p style="text-align: center;">to the minimal light</p><p style="text-align: center;">he was painfully aware</p><p style="text-align: center;">of his awkward new plight.</p><p style="text-align: center;">A simple path led into the dark</p><p style="text-align: center;">where he, alone, must face the stark</p><p style="text-align: center;">unknown.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Maybe the boys weren’t so bad</p><p style="text-align: center;">and his sister, his Mama, Granny and Dad</p><p style="text-align: center;">were now out of reach,</p><p style="text-align: center;">the boy started to screech.</p><p style="text-align: center;">“Help, I’m in here!”</p><p style="text-align: center;">He pounded his fists against the cold straw</p><p style="text-align: center;">that felt more like stone, his palms were raw.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">He swiped at the tears</p><p style="text-align: center;">and began to pout,</p><p style="text-align: center;">“I’ll just have to paint</p><p style="text-align: center;">a new door out.”</p><p style="text-align: center;">The hammer of truth </p><p style="text-align: center;">fell without sound.</p><p style="text-align: center;">“I’ve left the paint</p><p style="text-align: center;">and brush on the ground…”</p><p style="text-align: center;">(on the other side)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">He looked at his hands,</p><p style="text-align: center;">and the trickles of blood,</p><p style="text-align: center;">he’d need more than that-</p><p style="text-align: center;">it would take a flood,</p><p style="text-align: center;">he wanted to shout!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">He took a deep breath,</p><p style="text-align: center;">that careless wisher,</p><p style="text-align: center;"> stepped out on the path</p><p style="text-align: center;">and discarded his wrath.</p><p style="text-align: center;">“Maybe I’ll find</p><p style="text-align: center;">another way out.”</p><p style="text-align: center;">With hands in his pockets</p><p style="text-align: center;">he whimpered inside,</p><p style="text-align: center;">“I don’t want to be alone,”</p><p style="text-align: center;">he sniffed and cried</p><p style="text-align: center;">to the nothing that listened </p><p style="text-align: center;">with out a sound</p><p style="text-align: center;">inside his careless wish, </p><p style="text-align: center;">waiting to be found.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Cheryl Pennington </p><p style="text-align: center;">Copyright 2023</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-80650174991231411902023-05-12T23:17:00.003-06:002023-05-12T23:17:40.151-06:00My Soul is a Tomb #poetry #prose<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3b0OtoxkwK6G26ok7RpBh5U4rlyVzMwo4BaCnUq1-LtOekj94iJXgEJPxubEo5KzpfU_PIf2SWRrk8s3ad3WdlSciWpV20If34Dcb0nXHeLigYYLIwBzWx3yZQYbuF7eSqKvZublPMvJu0t4barkcvMIJLowRO8FK5_RsQQcZkDIEkm_iVt-FN-aTg/s1600/DSC_8224.NEF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="765" data-original-width="1600" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3b0OtoxkwK6G26ok7RpBh5U4rlyVzMwo4BaCnUq1-LtOekj94iJXgEJPxubEo5KzpfU_PIf2SWRrk8s3ad3WdlSciWpV20If34Dcb0nXHeLigYYLIwBzWx3yZQYbuF7eSqKvZublPMvJu0t4barkcvMIJLowRO8FK5_RsQQcZkDIEkm_iVt-FN-aTg/s320/DSC_8224.NEF.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">My Soul is a Tomb</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">My soul is a tomb~</p><p style="text-align: center;">Mouldy bones of contention</p><p style="text-align: center;">litter the dusty floors</p><p style="text-align: center;">and congregate in the</p><p style="text-align: center;">murky shadows to avoid</p><p style="text-align: center;">the shards of filtered light</p><p style="text-align: center;">that steal through the gilded</p><p style="text-align: center;">windows,</p><p style="text-align: center;">their arches softly contrasting</p><p style="text-align: center;">the hard lines of mortar and stone.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The faint strain of waltzes</p><p style="text-align: center;">hangs in the stale air like</p><p style="text-align: center;">a fog creeping over the</p><p style="text-align: center;">stormy seas of destiny</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">My soul is a prison~</p><p style="text-align: center;">Bent cave dwellers make fire</p><p style="text-align: center;">to roast the flesh of dragons</p><p style="text-align: center;">slain by knights on white steeds</p><p style="text-align: center;">deep within the forests ruled </p><p style="text-align: center;">by ancient faeries whose </p><p style="text-align: center;">pixie slaves live among</p><p style="text-align: center;">the thorns in the rose gardens</p><p style="text-align: center;">where children in crisp linen</p><p style="text-align: center;">dresses and cropped breeches</p><p style="text-align: center;">play hide and seek with</p><p style="text-align: center;">the wolf cubs that venture </p><p style="text-align: center;">into the daylight while the </p><p style="text-align: center;">elders sleep off the night’s</p><p style="text-align: center;">hungry pillage with the red stain</p><p style="text-align: center;">of the family dog’s blood </p><p style="text-align: center;">drying on their tongues and </p><p style="text-align: center;"> dream of being eagles.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">My soul is a highway~</p><p style="text-align: center;">paved with yellow brick</p><p style="text-align: center;">and lined with poppies in hues</p><p style="text-align: center;">of crimson, coral and magenta</p><p style="text-align: center;">to soothe the senses of weary travelers </p><p style="text-align: center;">who journey from rough hewn cradle</p><p style="text-align: center;">to a bed of soft earth, staring at a</p><p style="text-align: center;">flowery epitaph etched in cold marble.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">They amble and trot, skip, jump,</p><p style="text-align: center;">Race, fall, dance, trip and crawl</p><p style="text-align: center;">towards the promised land where,</p><p style="text-align: center;">hand in hand, they stand to</p><p style="text-align: center;">face the final judgment.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">My soul is a legend</p><p style="text-align: center;">of hunters, servants, kings</p><p style="text-align: center;">and jokers~dancers, builders,</p><p style="text-align: center;">bakers, forsakers and breakers</p><p style="text-align: center;">of hearts, saints and sinners,</p><p style="text-align: center;">losers and winners creating each life</p><p style="text-align: center;">with fresh vigor, new hope and understanding</p><p style="text-align: center;">as they vow to make the next journey</p><p style="text-align: center;">richer than the last~without error</p><p style="text-align: center;">and leaving the terror of it behind</p><p style="text-align: center;">like confetti littering the memory with</p><p style="text-align: center;"> bright distraction-such attraction so</p><p style="text-align: center;">seductive they must return again</p><p style="text-align: center;">…and again.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">For the prison can be escaped</p><p style="text-align: center;">and the highway paved with gold,</p><p style="text-align: center;">but the legend will be told in </p><p style="text-align: center;">what’s writ upon the walls within </p><p style="text-align: center;">the tomb.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Copyright Cheryl Pennington</p><p style="text-align: center;">2023</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-79906849273360839732023-05-11T10:41:00.008-06:002023-05-11T10:41:45.337-06:00The Keeping Space #poetry #writingchallenge #Thursdaydoors<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGT-9_0gvChsXZfcIYUnhJkacFfwKSzeGOjpRogym25aNjjiL7tVgKflIzUctobRvGFy4T5WfAfyQ1l99lZkzY9VSFHzfgxAa7b8G_-GyGd4niSDP5dxVI4p2p19uLQLKVsTOponZxQXXiEwrYBKnH54G9obTULL-GP7C8HQqLJLt-yWBpZzAUL10KiA/s800/A5EB067D-E625-4FC2-B760-0BBFBC0C45CF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGT-9_0gvChsXZfcIYUnhJkacFfwKSzeGOjpRogym25aNjjiL7tVgKflIzUctobRvGFy4T5WfAfyQ1l99lZkzY9VSFHzfgxAa7b8G_-GyGd4niSDP5dxVI4p2p19uLQLKVsTOponZxQXXiEwrYBKnH54G9obTULL-GP7C8HQqLJLt-yWBpZzAUL10KiA/s320/A5EB067D-E625-4FC2-B760-0BBFBC0C45CF.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Keeping Space</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">“Oh dear,” she exclaimed</p><p style="text-align: center;">surveying the room.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Her guest stumbled in,</p><p style="text-align: center;">“Should I loan you my broom?”</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Keeper just smiled,</p><p style="text-align: center;">“No, I do have my own.”</p><p style="text-align: center;">Her needs were so few,</p><p style="text-align: center;">after so long alone.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">She pulled down some cups,</p><p style="text-align: center;">“Would you care for some tea?”</p><p style="text-align: center;">Her bins overflowed!</p><p style="text-align: center;">“Kind of you to visit me.”</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The room dimly lit </p><p style="text-align: center;"> showing all that she owned</p><p style="text-align: center;">was thick with dust and</p><p style="text-align: center;">her guest soon bemoaned,</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">“How can you live in</p><p style="text-align: center;">such disarray while,</p><p style="text-align: center;"> smiling, you ask</p><p style="text-align: center;">if I want tea today? </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Slowly she turned</p><p style="text-align: center;">to face her accuser.</p><p style="text-align: center;">“I may not be much</p><p style="text-align: center;">of a dust cloth user,”</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>She smiled sweetly</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>“</i>When it comes to it</p><p style="text-align: center;">you didn’t submit</p><p style="text-align: center;">a direction</p><p style="text-align: center;"> for inspection</p><p style="text-align: center;">of my worth.”</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>She sighed..</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I may not live in </p><p style="text-align: center;">sparkling clean bliss,</p><p style="text-align: center;"> my work has thus been</p><p style="text-align: center;">far greater than this.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Beyond that door</p><p style="text-align: center;">you just breezed through</p><p style="text-align: center;">is where I toil</p><p style="text-align: center;">and what I must do </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> I am the Keeper</p><p style="text-align: center;">of the garden you see</p><p style="text-align: center;">Nature depends on</p><p style="text-align: center;">the ‘dull’ folks like me</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">to plant, prune and plow,</p><p style="text-align: center;">fetch water from the stream~</p><p style="text-align: center;">encouraging tendrils</p><p style="text-align: center;">and kisses from sunbeams!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">It occurs to me now,”</p><p style="text-align: center;">she said as she bristled,</p><p style="text-align: center;">“I’m neglecting my work.”</p><p style="text-align: center;">The tea kettle whistled.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">“I’m afraid there’s no time,</p><p style="text-align: center;">thank you for coming,”</p><p style="text-align: center;">She opened the door,</p><p style="text-align: center;">her fingers drumming.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Flustered and fuming</p><p style="text-align: center;">her guest swept away.</p><p style="text-align: center;">She grabbed up her broom</p><p style="text-align: center;">and cried, “Happy day!”</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Then brushing the dirt</p><p style="text-align: center;">off of the stones</p><p style="text-align: center;">she smiled to herself</p><p style="text-align: center;">“Silly old bones.”</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">“For all of her wealth</p><p style="text-align: center;">she can’t see the worth</p><p style="text-align: center;">of song on the wind</p><p style="text-align: center;">and gems from the earth.”</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Keeper then knelt</p><p style="text-align: center;">‘neath an old sprawling tree.</p><p style="text-align: center;">“Thank you dear Mother</p><p style="text-align: center;">for this gift you gave me.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">As long as I live</p><p style="text-align: center;">I’ll toil with my heart,</p><p style="text-align: center;">tending our garden</p><p style="text-align: center;">until life I part.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Cheryl K Pennington</p><p style="text-align: center;">Copyright words 2023</p><p style="text-align: center;">Image by Susan Rushton</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">To join Dan Antion’s fun <a href="https://nofacilities.com/thursday-doors-writing-challenge-2023/" target="_blank">Doors Writing Challenge</a> visit the link and read the specifics. There aren’t a lot of rules so have fun! Thanks Dan for keeping us all connected. </p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-35579200420633263152023-05-07T20:21:00.006-06:002023-05-07T20:45:44.407-06:00The Waltz/A Love Story<p> …And she turned her face to the full moon, smiling…</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavRezINYn2ErOCVv4VF5P53vFWOyspkSuFAEvQJSdVhaYtFuKPHOApwAhAGiKLgX-aDDtR4b5aXfyC44x0M6Vp3DRxff_xCK36M1WlBY85udmm77NtnqHABFZ33WA4z_peQNqk2F7mJSh_bUfGpXRnxmS2Hkfe1zsBKmWOqxKtiGC9ARUHcz131fLXw/s3290/IMG_5286.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3290" data-original-width="2632" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavRezINYn2ErOCVv4VF5P53vFWOyspkSuFAEvQJSdVhaYtFuKPHOApwAhAGiKLgX-aDDtR4b5aXfyC44x0M6Vp3DRxff_xCK36M1WlBY85udmm77NtnqHABFZ33WA4z_peQNqk2F7mJSh_bUfGpXRnxmS2Hkfe1zsBKmWOqxKtiGC9ARUHcz131fLXw/s320/IMG_5286.HEIC" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">“I’m ready, Grandmother,” she whispered.</p><p style="text-align: center;">and donned her finest silk, then dabbed a drop</p><p style="text-align: center;">of sweetness on her cheek~</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJIWUEbSqtbTWmpVKe4ExVdms1uk7DGXhl-Kib0xGOi8k4flXS6zOW1DI6K_GeTQyQrULC_NJ0UcK4F6e1soFS3qfx5Kv4Utg7-mKfx-c6VVvHmh9ucIrPzrEUjEgEXwLU_y29SfXQgru3KEE1vD_KEfE5bhLBuQH46NJJZPnS2wlHCfM0CV1M4YfKg/s2862/IMG_5288.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2862" data-original-width="2862" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJIWUEbSqtbTWmpVKe4ExVdms1uk7DGXhl-Kib0xGOi8k4flXS6zOW1DI6K_GeTQyQrULC_NJ0UcK4F6e1soFS3qfx5Kv4Utg7-mKfx-c6VVvHmh9ucIrPzrEUjEgEXwLU_y29SfXQgru3KEE1vD_KEfE5bhLBuQH46NJJZPnS2wlHCfM0CV1M4YfKg/s320/IMG_5288.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">She hummed a tune that none could hear</p><p style="text-align: center;">save the winged ones hiding near-</p><p style="text-align: center;">so softly at first just</p><p style="text-align: center;"> the strains of hello</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to a slow staccato</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">“Louder, my dear,” </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the old one prodded</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(and as I watched I swear</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> she nodded!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghchLduHJAe25vE9kb_ixBjdbSzubkK5Aj5a0NQNODlpFHe3_ststY_79xuuCC8vnjzP6IPTxe4IMevxjRsGOZ40FE5Szbk71-kw8e71FQOLbM8eLaeaOHS7kmoz-7NYvzcnyV9hjqMwdtGZ_8b9SBH3wzRoYCRZtKir-gFnzXbDkYx5ngTBL1j5GY7Q/s4032/IMG_5298.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She quivered</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ36ltYF77iDAfHQq4fNAmY1pB598XIewKXjpEw7aFP7uvV2YMKf8Bpkvb_fX7f8Gg-wO0L1jrlwN2ff74qTODFgm2inn-syyLdQ_lbcGOJfryfnyKUnPP3_ndS-wIbohsfOYnTS2hojSbqrYSStRMOtpGp6e26VTuchBC9oJQnqy7GlSKOfsdZ0DD-Q/s3769/IMG_5308.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3769" data-original-width="3015" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ36ltYF77iDAfHQq4fNAmY1pB598XIewKXjpEw7aFP7uvV2YMKf8Bpkvb_fX7f8Gg-wO0L1jrlwN2ff74qTODFgm2inn-syyLdQ_lbcGOJfryfnyKUnPP3_ndS-wIbohsfOYnTS2hojSbqrYSStRMOtpGp6e26VTuchBC9oJQnqy7GlSKOfsdZ0DD-Q/s320/IMG_5308.HEIC" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then shivered,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and ruffled her gown,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> shamelessly smiling</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with the moon gazing down</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNFQJulLcVADHEUeojvEs0rEhu60S9Qq-SwKg4JPRDHy4FMWYtQN7wQgXa1zRzTGm0eP__tfnJMtAd0CQ-_0fNuuY8xIO7AcfefliMtR1qiN3e-tpM0a0adjKsQdrPZTbG1MePIq5PjXNvkUOF71q5VzAZA6-ucdkSOzdyXTG6uRRWBPtkBrQmBLlllQ/s3439/IMG_5313.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"> Golden treasure </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lay hidden within,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a delicate prize </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that few could win</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguHpY-9gXmS_U9FgIxX2AP3DJfol3E8vmSnMXS-DolFjqdYsgEFN7c2Y66aBgB3apeW9Y3J6Rt2k0cAZd82rLs6aNZ9Tkc8ll-gziuFEme5LwNrYuCUvkv6JFv-H9MT1D3PJHVFDdC4nRmk-LEZi01XtvlD6R7WeiIXS7IvsD-enmSOAbuk7jMDDQEoA/s1719/IMG_5317.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">She nodded and shyly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">murmured, “Goodnight”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then tilted her chin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to the glowing light</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Did her champion arrive</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and waltz with her there</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as the blinking eyes watched</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the passion they shared?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicE2K4nqlsvcHQmkeAWBsz5fDJYKGexkLCWhNokUJlCvPPGxAB_jHSoJLbw6Plry2DMtmhRIeiSTaUBsyhj09tYPXCmv5Qv0jsulO14M8KTnklcNuoJG5ijVmD_YnWmo9hzalYg2nQaZ7KOCZfy-EaSzJR-PeNJgqT4SVDNqzi230sUtB737WlhfTVcA/s4032/IMG_5334.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicE2K4nqlsvcHQmkeAWBsz5fDJYKGexkLCWhNokUJlCvPPGxAB_jHSoJLbw6Plry2DMtmhRIeiSTaUBsyhj09tYPXCmv5Qv0jsulO14M8KTnklcNuoJG5ijVmD_YnWmo9hzalYg2nQaZ7KOCZfy-EaSzJR-PeNJgqT4SVDNqzi230sUtB737WlhfTVcA/s320/IMG_5334.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At sunrise I longed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to know how it went</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but dashing outside </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found her there, spent!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unable to speak-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she seemed so weak</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but for the glow </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">left on her cheek.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright words and images</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheryl Pennington 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The epiphyllum oxypetalum most often blooms during a full moon. This night cereus plant is actually not related to the more common cactus varieties found in dessert areas of the US and Mexico but can be found naturally growing in and around other trees in shady tropical areas, like Central and South America. When it graces you with blossoms there is magic. The blooms come on slowly, taking days to a week to fully develop. When the velvety white flesh starts peeking through its deep pink tendrils the time has arrived. That’s when I begin my night vigil, waiting for her to open her arms and put on her perfume to attract the giant moths or small bats that work their mystery of pollination. This bloom will open starting just after dark, slowly spreading its petals over the next few hours until she is fully blossomed. But if you miss it that night you will have to wait for the next blooming for this beauty will be wilting with the sunrise. I suppose she has so much fun there is nothing left to do but sleep. If you are ever lucky and the blossom is pollinated, a fruit similar to dragonfruit might develop. I have had a few of these beautiful plants through the years but as of yet no fruit. The photos below are of a plant I’d had for many years. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3714" data-original-width="2971" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqpBynYBzb0liVt-AL6OomTl4T4RYLEsZB0nZdFky3K3dMbcUxMDo99rkrXCRGtlqt1k2ZzsZiCZy8Fu1ZBE-PXpxPGJQtVZPAWOSwGqwO6PtcobqC5cwCYUcykEGo23Lh47kwhvBevf9X46xEHCsOsHks5vQJl5eOEDygitmCbxFhny8Hu9rdMw4W5w/s320/IMG_5088.HEIC" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I rose with marked anticipation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seeking nature’s orchestration</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmehlvxbl0bDQECINOEEtP3Lw1WGRymHOi-OJN0-OWYjfctLswASQhVV8bY126ScknWmZ_pvuuxgP4cCDXhYo1TnWsyqhwzBD2r90ltmpTQsHZkF40Jrx_a26nZXR1g7trdl7zDIwKxlvTsBKA8Tj-nLd-8378PZtJuV1yKO4OXjPeZ78YJZ-OIycGQ/s4032/IMG_5095.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmehlvxbl0bDQECINOEEtP3Lw1WGRymHOi-OJN0-OWYjfctLswASQhVV8bY126ScknWmZ_pvuuxgP4cCDXhYo1TnWsyqhwzBD2r90ltmpTQsHZkF40Jrx_a26nZXR1g7trdl7zDIwKxlvTsBKA8Tj-nLd-8378PZtJuV1yKO4OXjPeZ78YJZ-OIycGQ/s320/IMG_5095.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Someone new had joined the brass</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a painted, fiery violet lass</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How brilliant! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Closer now, I need to see…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh yes! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There you are, I knew you’d bee</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0Lc-imp_YT_9YRf-94b7vQkRNFTbg7rR95Eyf8LH5RvgGi_aNlJ5WMrBP6o1W2hg0kkgPrp3R9caQ5Z6HVMQnofX2KqrrqHDpXJJ2yc-ScYDLcrsu90Sp_V3sXa3lc8Hrfl91q-Y5haJllp-ccSBD2CkBtUxQZyFlx0hmE_o3otcjWITzuGWjlfZUA/s1818/IMG_5093.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1818" data-original-width="1818" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0Lc-imp_YT_9YRf-94b7vQkRNFTbg7rR95Eyf8LH5RvgGi_aNlJ5WMrBP6o1W2hg0kkgPrp3R9caQ5Z6HVMQnofX2KqrrqHDpXJJ2yc-ScYDLcrsu90Sp_V3sXa3lc8Hrfl91q-Y5haJllp-ccSBD2CkBtUxQZyFlx0hmE_o3otcjWITzuGWjlfZUA/s320/IMG_5093.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To see your face</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in this wondrous place</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">is a treasure!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How can one measure </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the worth of the earth’s</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">generosity~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">her ferocity</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">astounds!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Would that I could follow you</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and touch her face the way you do,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">collecting gold for distribution~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Where, then, is the attribution</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you deserve? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I see you,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hear the whirring of your wings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">an aria without horn or strings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a breath in the cacophony~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nature’s ancient symphony</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheryl Pennington </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright words and images </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-41021618752440189992023-02-16T11:23:00.010-06:002023-02-17T10:27:01.331-06:00Mi Arbol es su Casa! #ThursdayDoors<p>For my good friend <a href="https://nofacilities.com/2023/02/16/worcester-union-station/#comment-308258" target="_blank">Dan Antion </a> and his Thursday Doorscursion. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU4sQyDZPLBHcrFk3I53-vCnPEXEYc6L6UYWXxGJPtR93KGNBaDW3i_1u3NHnMpdalMH7zxBbPqlV25FZ4RuJ0x5d4kEf91pa1I9Zqt8DM1xfCbPKZPUAr9y8nCd2rSkwtH3uufodRx4js2tk43S1dGd7RAqDsjwfzANkAgHICN2NnGPnwnH4qlcGmJQ/s4032/IMG_2809.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU4sQyDZPLBHcrFk3I53-vCnPEXEYc6L6UYWXxGJPtR93KGNBaDW3i_1u3NHnMpdalMH7zxBbPqlV25FZ4RuJ0x5d4kEf91pa1I9Zqt8DM1xfCbPKZPUAr9y8nCd2rSkwtH3uufodRx4js2tk43S1dGd7RAqDsjwfzANkAgHICN2NnGPnwnH4qlcGmJQ/w300-h400/IMG_2809.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Mi Arbol es su casa! </p><p style="text-align: center;">My tree is your house! Taken in Boquete’s beautiful park, designed and built by a good friend here, Tony Royle and his hard working crew. Tony is a very talented builder/designer who built the first home we lived in here. I have a post from two years ago dedicated to that home. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Thanks Tony! </p><p style="text-align: center;">Okay here are a few more photos from that brilliant park! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-WRsXa9tg-naHFLc5LxA5FLvjvZjmr-z5zrhdrTUMNhAVIV8nClo6RwssTCkmypGpQfz22rPYycMlf7O8AmDYKnAMgNkUfve2Glh3JxQYWy9RZBk_5AXGGNg01je-xVZloxwOKIvLF2ZQ6EzJe3yKYJx4cR3YKcTxVio8w41vAxd3vyPEXbVbpg__w/s4032/IMG_2806.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-WRsXa9tg-naHFLc5LxA5FLvjvZjmr-z5zrhdrTUMNhAVIV8nClo6RwssTCkmypGpQfz22rPYycMlf7O8AmDYKnAMgNkUfve2Glh3JxQYWy9RZBk_5AXGGNg01je-xVZloxwOKIvLF2ZQ6EzJe3yKYJx4cR3YKcTxVio8w41vAxd3vyPEXbVbpg__w/s320/IMG_2806.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The resident Great White Egret</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4zwf4xM3oMcfDnOXtBt5IXcZ9Ql5lNqfBP7WLni1E4Uy_DKmFrt-a0FGSl4rkKaVJnryvzAh-YnKoleCfNS28NFVhqN6oPBQpl7PySsTH6DxMh3uWhusN3dXcFBmYtvcQctqhmTuY3Ogq4uySR0JygQaMEY0nBZDr8AbMKBvENSHUSZl8WSSTxKLbw/s3618/IMG_2411.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2584" data-original-width="3618" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4zwf4xM3oMcfDnOXtBt5IXcZ9Ql5lNqfBP7WLni1E4Uy_DKmFrt-a0FGSl4rkKaVJnryvzAh-YnKoleCfNS28NFVhqN6oPBQpl7PySsTH6DxMh3uWhusN3dXcFBmYtvcQctqhmTuY3Ogq4uySR0JygQaMEY0nBZDr8AbMKBvENSHUSZl8WSSTxKLbw/s320/IMG_2411.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is a lot of life in these little lakes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOGosKz1YaYvQpu0pvVC4BSHr7bryI97PC2qGXKyOpoBYzH-WPbNSNkPsJwGBXYWNES04aQKNlDVkFIp8uj924GSqDA4_keezxm4J7pTx7lqyy_hp2WQHFOTDEwpKezufv-tdsLT8JjrIfZ0kvEO3jnGaQwUdfVeQ1GMA7s244Ym4jf1JrWfzTcLvCw/s1408/IMG_2402.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1408" data-original-width="1408" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOGosKz1YaYvQpu0pvVC4BSHr7bryI97PC2qGXKyOpoBYzH-WPbNSNkPsJwGBXYWNES04aQKNlDVkFIp8uj924GSqDA4_keezxm4J7pTx7lqyy_hp2WQHFOTDEwpKezufv-tdsLT8JjrIfZ0kvEO3jnGaQwUdfVeQ1GMA7s244Ym4jf1JrWfzTcLvCw/s320/IMG_2402.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Romancing the flora</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lp16FNZ9qUc8-ouvKoa5Y_94-6DLndcwWsZLA4L4MYOiZ84crnhQqvUkgTMOeRvNkXRMmhBcLkv-2Cj9slP6gUvn7E6hdndfE-QZ4R5UMM9ZHwoqrcjLZ7DyI6FadFjBwYR64SNbkYYp3yF78E5KItegVywxDMlLAliSPf8Ff90Yof0xI0VF_ylNMg/s4032/IMG_2400.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lp16FNZ9qUc8-ouvKoa5Y_94-6DLndcwWsZLA4L4MYOiZ84crnhQqvUkgTMOeRvNkXRMmhBcLkv-2Cj9slP6gUvn7E6hdndfE-QZ4R5UMM9ZHwoqrcjLZ7DyI6FadFjBwYR64SNbkYYp3yF78E5KItegVywxDMlLAliSPf8Ff90Yof0xI0VF_ylNMg/s320/IMG_2400.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this ‘door’ caught my eye at the plaza. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcegjbY93Tclz9tpI29RrCfDGGRuLnk6ZJXxXeZ9rruVtaI-nL_88urCQ9805nTlt3AfbPURKFZDUqKUBsJntwqeLgQQvzZ_Dd15a7kmuBdumlfNwJCr8HE-ZDqZVZ3VUptFfQGnzio6ofRwO4P7CsObXa9s2dBCKsw7PKTYQO7SgOs1-O0yA2l9inrQ/s4032/IMG_2235.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcegjbY93Tclz9tpI29RrCfDGGRuLnk6ZJXxXeZ9rruVtaI-nL_88urCQ9805nTlt3AfbPURKFZDUqKUBsJntwqeLgQQvzZ_Dd15a7kmuBdumlfNwJCr8HE-ZDqZVZ3VUptFfQGnzio6ofRwO4P7CsObXa9s2dBCKsw7PKTYQO7SgOs1-O0yA2l9inrQ/w400-h300/IMG_2235.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see why the birds love it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhX9hTmvjcgIqxAUJH8FD_-hJ-Bbp7qlkz_fj5T41bkylmkahVTGjgDjm-oVsfOSwwjMlR7mZIErjtJcYVA62jUPA80dbW7P8rUQDt-wzEdkZ87h2YsfjJkEKnuDd7uQrijTYfVyq_XglT3jbwvzbrhSq9UrFKUosvqZJdjJ0i4rjxU8E_2h4Qt1iL3w/s4032/IMG_2766.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhX9hTmvjcgIqxAUJH8FD_-hJ-Bbp7qlkz_fj5T41bkylmkahVTGjgDjm-oVsfOSwwjMlR7mZIErjtJcYVA62jUPA80dbW7P8rUQDt-wzEdkZ87h2YsfjJkEKnuDd7uQrijTYfVyq_XglT3jbwvzbrhSq9UrFKUosvqZJdjJ0i4rjxU8E_2h4Qt1iL3w/w300-h400/IMG_2766.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the view through my favorite doors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ahhhhh…..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-7149556911760532812023-02-11T10:51:00.001-06:002023-02-11T10:51:16.378-06:00Queen of Hearts #SoCS<p>Once again, <a href="https://lindaghill.com/2023/02/10/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-feb-11-2023/" target="_blank">Linda Hill</a> has given us a Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt that I can sink my teeth into. </p><p>I always seem to find the heart in so many things I see, especially Nature. This Earth shares its bounty and love with the humans who tread it and I’ve seen her messages many times. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHcT2tAzGcMYOVoirVv90A3KSnOuAMOR9P4yrkY2Qw4uhD52zN7EmqxqFA4HBsx29wBZMNVgybsNZ_iYC-DFESPrKlT3i1uBfDGIDtQn9nypf5zf5B9uObXjswBfOD61EbjooXT7zchdZ7CoaOlH66hyQ2a4r-PkY1cKtTHzrixgBtVIq9kjC1fxNMg/s1000/3DE0F5FF-B681-4FE5-8E58-76F3B6F94D7C.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="729" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHcT2tAzGcMYOVoirVv90A3KSnOuAMOR9P4yrkY2Qw4uhD52zN7EmqxqFA4HBsx29wBZMNVgybsNZ_iYC-DFESPrKlT3i1uBfDGIDtQn9nypf5zf5B9uObXjswBfOD61EbjooXT7zchdZ7CoaOlH66hyQ2a4r-PkY1cKtTHzrixgBtVIq9kjC1fxNMg/s320/3DE0F5FF-B681-4FE5-8E58-76F3B6F94D7C.png" width="233" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, it was a commercial rendition of potato love…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBh2Vg4q-0Qg-xuW7qcqnbRw6eTTnFb3JkL2gYvYFJocLJSainmXDxIuDfE4Wn0XisBT-TDDzawAcr_wprgA8pS5rOPSiFON-gaEFe_UkSgb6scjJu2Jl4yYrKKJ3NMU6XCQnLx3DGGbZ9Q8hL4Bjya9OlmKF39UnOJiQBdgi8HdYsXI_uzbLJYYoNNw/s4032/41585587-93C7-46A0-8EC6-8E571E228719.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2880" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBh2Vg4q-0Qg-xuW7qcqnbRw6eTTnFb3JkL2gYvYFJocLJSainmXDxIuDfE4Wn0XisBT-TDDzawAcr_wprgA8pS5rOPSiFON-gaEFe_UkSgb6scjJu2Jl4yYrKKJ3NMU6XCQnLx3DGGbZ9Q8hL4Bjya9OlmKF39UnOJiQBdgi8HdYsXI_uzbLJYYoNNw/s320/41585587-93C7-46A0-8EC6-8E571E228719.jpeg" width="229" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But this was the real deal. I found it on my oldest son’s wedding day when I made potato salad for the reception. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESsW2PblRDrediZnY_tizlsLzzXFJkxunJ23_d4OGAI4kD-UAzAirm6x6FIpa5dj_0oyGxDUWFOeSWgj-QruzN9TaM-25Nmi3SfZoLKOauGeqWRBZjklu1amAvvc-8I1_5byCHunmZ1VOLexkcPJI7t2O-D8zHLkyUzwX3PyfwwLmXdzDCbAFpyWB6A/s2376/CD52D5D4-4645-4E40-97F9-0009113C8038.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2376" data-original-width="1392" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESsW2PblRDrediZnY_tizlsLzzXFJkxunJ23_d4OGAI4kD-UAzAirm6x6FIpa5dj_0oyGxDUWFOeSWgj-QruzN9TaM-25Nmi3SfZoLKOauGeqWRBZjklu1amAvvc-8I1_5byCHunmZ1VOLexkcPJI7t2O-D8zHLkyUzwX3PyfwwLmXdzDCbAFpyWB6A/s320/CD52D5D4-4645-4E40-97F9-0009113C8038.jpeg" width="187" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This tree in Roswell, GA was sharing its love with everyone who took time to notice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27aBzvAnzXkn61rV4CcC512_YTKcYD-eA5r2nN5Lwu_gkJ-327ifV2a6BjybeYXuD24Iz2wG0mxHBoHLJnNaHome2qhrAIjVyEDLreZBaitNOoNSXWEq9y0I4ky6XI3BJm9DMcPiDf26M0Ec7vQj6JoQsnuWQ1nXwEAzWtcZPQopASULNoh3ICXbQOA/s2870/8EF441FC-24FF-4CF9-AA51-E2FBFF747F64.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2694" data-original-width="2870" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27aBzvAnzXkn61rV4CcC512_YTKcYD-eA5r2nN5Lwu_gkJ-327ifV2a6BjybeYXuD24Iz2wG0mxHBoHLJnNaHome2qhrAIjVyEDLreZBaitNOoNSXWEq9y0I4ky6XI3BJm9DMcPiDf26M0Ec7vQj6JoQsnuWQ1nXwEAzWtcZPQopASULNoh3ICXbQOA/s320/8EF441FC-24FF-4CF9-AA51-E2FBFF747F64.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let’s have a kiss then… </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64vnarGHTrlfoqy4rvCT5iTo9dwjym-WTaUUArvytjB7WHQbfN8ZfNvt8Th6lWSqihk26kXuWtqX46lA0dyyQ1cu9X95l9pUE7-C1BvsBSC2BvYlQhEDwWKQsuD9UqQFZ8eGZboP0-m3cH2FZ4ZyFeUPIIlKC-jCPoKAS-bb2-MHP46J8c5Em5Z43bA/s800/8096C5A8-BB9F-41E9-AC4A-460AF7222871.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="800" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64vnarGHTrlfoqy4rvCT5iTo9dwjym-WTaUUArvytjB7WHQbfN8ZfNvt8Th6lWSqihk26kXuWtqX46lA0dyyQ1cu9X95l9pUE7-C1BvsBSC2BvYlQhEDwWKQsuD9UqQFZ8eGZboP0-m3cH2FZ4ZyFeUPIIlKC-jCPoKAS-bb2-MHP46J8c5Em5Z43bA/s320/8096C5A8-BB9F-41E9-AC4A-460AF7222871.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This sunflower has a really big heart</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdptupkThoCVNErKcFzUJoiIR3GbtApqsQz3p0lHrwzd-nBfjhkO-WKGUETDoVKoAyuf2YRetBldM1s_AvJtjIzaHxnfeHL7W7PuModNWwQSI2lFshhCqqcRbd6BpjBJPnxRsUJoA_zkHXPVwwNQZHoh2hHL48Ol-PgMyql0KuoGh2NM4cd5oLrl3qeQ/s480/B6337A3C-A690-4968-8AC4-41B4DDE3501E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="480" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdptupkThoCVNErKcFzUJoiIR3GbtApqsQz3p0lHrwzd-nBfjhkO-WKGUETDoVKoAyuf2YRetBldM1s_AvJtjIzaHxnfeHL7W7PuModNWwQSI2lFshhCqqcRbd6BpjBJPnxRsUJoA_zkHXPVwwNQZHoh2hHL48Ol-PgMyql0KuoGh2NM4cd5oLrl3qeQ/s320/B6337A3C-A690-4968-8AC4-41B4DDE3501E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">“Please don’t break my heart.”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYikRjArGAYPsoDW52D3_89djIs2zzf0kQMKiLWe6Xn-yk3gK-qDmrrzocQHOD78JyY_RvviRvA4SH4n6G714YdDfBkiK8RMVoBW1bfzHEy6WaMobxaTYCJlYSAjxpUdtHoVwsF-ivy6clExCp9NtspxvxS7ULruU6wy_g3nDZnyHFgrinkybnEybTA/s480/BAA8479F-69B9-4BDD-9DDA-AADDA3CAABBE.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYikRjArGAYPsoDW52D3_89djIs2zzf0kQMKiLWe6Xn-yk3gK-qDmrrzocQHOD78JyY_RvviRvA4SH4n6G714YdDfBkiK8RMVoBW1bfzHEy6WaMobxaTYCJlYSAjxpUdtHoVwsF-ivy6clExCp9NtspxvxS7ULruU6wy_g3nDZnyHFgrinkybnEybTA/s320/BAA8479F-69B9-4BDD-9DDA-AADDA3CAABBE.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Butterfly hearts are always beating for love…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginZXhbKgLc5vRQCg_gd6I5NB4iSZqlkzZcK4Y_RWJgb7ne1dz2b7P0go72VmZANp0krV_8dG95FhQQUCWkDodne8di182bFtN-4GtUFfANIUglAu1MJypFd2afAuHB-ie3cRAbCG2afEf7qgeuBpWjK96xN_GYKp4YXEcC9HapFrGrnIywSfjCueU3Q/s480/BDD866EC-A2B4-449C-AF9B-AE6958BDF18F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="480" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginZXhbKgLc5vRQCg_gd6I5NB4iSZqlkzZcK4Y_RWJgb7ne1dz2b7P0go72VmZANp0krV_8dG95FhQQUCWkDodne8di182bFtN-4GtUFfANIUglAu1MJypFd2afAuHB-ie3cRAbCG2afEf7qgeuBpWjK96xN_GYKp4YXEcC9HapFrGrnIywSfjCueU3Q/s320/BDD866EC-A2B4-449C-AF9B-AE6958BDF18F.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Forever in my heart..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheO-0Dg-A4gzxoGwU6iHMm5MoVYoXSIp9u9ioClCc5aLWI1h6ErbO1VWh576W8I6S2Nggvcz0wH0Ym5RYu6RIno2fVOPCk8MbumcKYYCSbhAlGgtdIQMb_25IZ6jLBHhE0ZRQxjt4iW2z3bUIfguRMMZWFs0j7sqw6a48g-kTEG_bGnWK6rHix41kobw/s3403/140C0044-596A-4B1D-9526-7AD5AC0E3B6F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3403" data-original-width="2983" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheO-0Dg-A4gzxoGwU6iHMm5MoVYoXSIp9u9ioClCc5aLWI1h6ErbO1VWh576W8I6S2Nggvcz0wH0Ym5RYu6RIno2fVOPCk8MbumcKYYCSbhAlGgtdIQMb_25IZ6jLBHhE0ZRQxjt4iW2z3bUIfguRMMZWFs0j7sqw6a48g-kTEG_bGnWK6rHix41kobw/s320/140C0044-596A-4B1D-9526-7AD5AC0E3B6F.jpeg" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A morning heart! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8LZwLeTPsgAR2nij5zP2LorLkrT8naZMMWQG1rmktah2nyI33VKElH9dwuHVwN-XdZ9NX9fzrUxULdZYGF-4gSOF1OpwkIxUoYMDo5PupT4QE4mXH2Cm1tGTAC9dV_vRtMlPPMNvHSmxWeX44TBVE1ojyoDdzegQe8srdeHnI1FilIfM7_nc6g7Www/s2048/A291B191-4C55-454B-9FBE-A689D9E18A16.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1379" data-original-width="2048" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8LZwLeTPsgAR2nij5zP2LorLkrT8naZMMWQG1rmktah2nyI33VKElH9dwuHVwN-XdZ9NX9fzrUxULdZYGF-4gSOF1OpwkIxUoYMDo5PupT4QE4mXH2Cm1tGTAC9dV_vRtMlPPMNvHSmxWeX44TBVE1ojyoDdzegQe8srdeHnI1FilIfM7_nc6g7Www/s320/A291B191-4C55-454B-9FBE-A689D9E18A16.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dragonflies making hearts in love at the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln, NE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I may not be the Queen of Hearts but I am definitely in the court. 😉❤️</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While there are many songs that speak to issues of the heart, this one is a favorite…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hT5VOnaGRSU" width="320" youtube-src-id="hT5VOnaGRSU"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-63615469547895871052023-02-10T18:22:00.002-06:002023-02-10T18:22:18.867-06:00Birth of a Rainbow/A Lover’s Tryst #poetry #photography<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbGwvLnpxQSaLdWJzcwhzdxJ3m-udVAUNJ2eOeL0Xxth5y83lhtUIQ8oVkYI3nem8pHN0YYo5ktaDoA5C0RvZZvUQJ_iH9DBkBt4SWiH13kjsor_sVU4bLApSV3UBbRTkjIIHnVWfMpSu-Rr6L9HEg7XnKjyP1jzoKpcOMzQG1NWUC0aSLY1zTW0moQ/s4032/IMG_2722.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbGwvLnpxQSaLdWJzcwhzdxJ3m-udVAUNJ2eOeL0Xxth5y83lhtUIQ8oVkYI3nem8pHN0YYo5ktaDoA5C0RvZZvUQJ_iH9DBkBt4SWiH13kjsor_sVU4bLApSV3UBbRTkjIIHnVWfMpSu-Rr6L9HEg7XnKjyP1jzoKpcOMzQG1NWUC0aSLY1zTW0moQ/w400-h300/IMG_2722.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">“Listen, Old man,”</p><p style="text-align: center;">she cocked her head,</p><p style="text-align: center;">“Before I go out</p><p style="text-align: center;">and slip off to bed,”</p><p style="text-align: center;">she winked.</p><p style="text-align: center;">“Let’s leave a smile-</p><p style="text-align: center;">something with style!</p><p style="text-align: center;">to cheer the humans</p><p style="text-align: center;">for a little while.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Their world has gone sour,</p><p style="text-align: center;">their countenance dour</p><p style="text-align: center;">but if they look up </p><p style="text-align: center;">at this dawning hour</p><p style="text-align: center;">and see the hues</p><p style="text-align: center;">of violets and blues</p><p style="text-align: center;">with red and green</p><p style="text-align: center;">and in between </p><p style="text-align: center;">then</p><p style="text-align: center;">won’t they forget</p><p style="text-align: center;">the reason they fret</p><p style="text-align: center;">and cry</p><p style="text-align: center;">and sigh…</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">“ Thank you, my dear</p><p style="text-align: center;">for joining me here,</p><p style="text-align: center;">I’ll meet you tonight</p><p style="text-align: center;">as you lose your light</p><p style="text-align: center;">and we’ll repeat</p><p style="text-align: center;">this glorious feat</p><p style="text-align: center;">as I take the throne</p><p style="text-align: center;">and you are gone.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Good day, my love.”</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Cheryl KP </p><p style="text-align: center;">Copyright words and images 2023</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-69500374332241516072023-02-06T07:47:00.000-06:002023-02-06T07:47:02.568-06:00Everlasting #CFFC<p>This week for <a href="https://ceenphotography.com/2023/01/31/cffc-smiles-2/comment-page-1/#comment-344192" target="_blank">Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge</a> the prompt was <i>Smiles</i>. Now who can’t find one of those?</p><p style="text-align: center;">There are so many kinds of smiles and my photo albums are full. </p><p style="text-align: center;">“Smile and the world smiles with you” is true. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxUs7N_05LNJOlM20Ui3t7veBI02MMCN6jLZaDT4ezfzuO8jnSkOcYH0RzczoMQ0DKr9xePu3cZav9RFa0LbOFmluGs2mn_j9zzVc_qZFxcckjY9EZRqi2yfpISW5nfMlRYwSpYV3NC5XBke5Hg21uQsGYuTxfWUo_u8WScymJe5Onfh9TYajjefi5g/s480/9A480EA3-D1AC-4937-9EE6-47032FAF988F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="323" data-original-width="480" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxUs7N_05LNJOlM20Ui3t7veBI02MMCN6jLZaDT4ezfzuO8jnSkOcYH0RzczoMQ0DKr9xePu3cZav9RFa0LbOFmluGs2mn_j9zzVc_qZFxcckjY9EZRqi2yfpISW5nfMlRYwSpYV3NC5XBke5Hg21uQsGYuTxfWUo_u8WScymJe5Onfh9TYajjefi5g/s320/9A480EA3-D1AC-4937-9EE6-47032FAF988F.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Food smile!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujsTIRCdeixnDIE2wBqLpAllZ5GHZ5iW7m2c0FaXhJfCreBHCWdV4Zzb3uoeXhcAbj8et4d060nvQCkQZMFUpGnjL7NoX-r0BMF8qiZsgUwtpxIHCsNcFvSPZjkCMVb3KdznBdU5fRv9x-W_ZgakXzYC7YIOihuVY54d4zLdEvZqNN1Xxk8kfrrsGCg/s2304/69E140C6-5412-432F-A9CA-F6A0344B9F89.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2304" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujsTIRCdeixnDIE2wBqLpAllZ5GHZ5iW7m2c0FaXhJfCreBHCWdV4Zzb3uoeXhcAbj8et4d060nvQCkQZMFUpGnjL7NoX-r0BMF8qiZsgUwtpxIHCsNcFvSPZjkCMVb3KdznBdU5fRv9x-W_ZgakXzYC7YIOihuVY54d4zLdEvZqNN1Xxk8kfrrsGCg/s320/69E140C6-5412-432F-A9CA-F6A0344B9F89.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ecstatic smile…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2dCt2OerXf4LstPMPylLYQ0keYX9pyV1P5UCv5a8i26W3sDpVfInv-insp3Gjq8IX3touEk-Pdh5JrbVkprnlDtlHXCXW9wutIeuBJ9amcRRpo8-WaRLlAlo4_mJLBKJSl0MtvvX-cgmHiMHS9CFAA_KOIoJbTWKTmGVxGMlFbySNRZZWaft9O976w/s482/86ABD331-350E-41F7-9088-2331249F77A0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="482" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2dCt2OerXf4LstPMPylLYQ0keYX9pyV1P5UCv5a8i26W3sDpVfInv-insp3Gjq8IX3touEk-Pdh5JrbVkprnlDtlHXCXW9wutIeuBJ9amcRRpo8-WaRLlAlo4_mJLBKJSl0MtvvX-cgmHiMHS9CFAA_KOIoJbTWKTmGVxGMlFbySNRZZWaft9O976w/s320/86ABD331-350E-41F7-9088-2331249F77A0.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">“I do”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8C4ML7Y9Cc7BMPVLRY0LWoS1qIhKhBevSpCVVGKfUiE6rklR26fGwt6wzUlvkmuyeA_BaABH82pTjRIuWQY0_m60eBWz4zE_YoeAm8_TOP6tjfW53tJGTpAjVZ3BO13ykvFZxRuo0sVHbAMNGshl_Jh7YOBMfW7hBS8ixK65RDgtFjRs8zaM_aAI_A/s2048/91AC90DE-EEEE-4107-A1D1-511EE88D7615.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1389" data-original-width="2048" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8C4ML7Y9Cc7BMPVLRY0LWoS1qIhKhBevSpCVVGKfUiE6rklR26fGwt6wzUlvkmuyeA_BaABH82pTjRIuWQY0_m60eBWz4zE_YoeAm8_TOP6tjfW53tJGTpAjVZ3BO13ykvFZxRuo0sVHbAMNGshl_Jh7YOBMfW7hBS8ixK65RDgtFjRs8zaM_aAI_A/s320/91AC90DE-EEEE-4107-A1D1-511EE88D7615.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Water Puddle smile!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiTmGNdbDHNTnfbENoS-B4HwOHjWC7Ru1t8taqDaY1CRYhMFlGkCX_pZvQO639-sA36bXuTDhFlrHKWAMGU5BISdfufxKgiDvgXIy7T4hcjnIF1FZdbsxHQy8RBCH7Ob5bxuHWIQUgv441anbwzcKcB1LkZu3CQVNmevHVHJwsK3JPwAYAw5gfQWwGw/s621/210F7264-80AA-414F-9D21-D81FB0C41C67.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="621" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiTmGNdbDHNTnfbENoS-B4HwOHjWC7Ru1t8taqDaY1CRYhMFlGkCX_pZvQO639-sA36bXuTDhFlrHKWAMGU5BISdfufxKgiDvgXIy7T4hcjnIF1FZdbsxHQy8RBCH7Ob5bxuHWIQUgv441anbwzcKcB1LkZu3CQVNmevHVHJwsK3JPwAYAw5gfQWwGw/s320/210F7264-80AA-414F-9D21-D81FB0C41C67.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Old Moon crooked smile</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRW_US1eD0TnGiw-a2YIzWPQp-bmnMpSOdOhGbr1XKn4C_GzV7Nzh0W3CBRCVe0x7d2NYMv9WDOZINyUNskCeEJoq2y5E8flkOlZ_eHZn04mzV-1fGLcBs8SW9A2HNNNKiU37Etng6vG53sJ2gIJ_4lTZQDlFKABuK-9Yubqb1Bq4mUEzXFw2TDYZtw/s1746/3440A16E-5CBB-4A1D-9774-BC11D4EFAEF7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1309" data-original-width="1746" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRW_US1eD0TnGiw-a2YIzWPQp-bmnMpSOdOhGbr1XKn4C_GzV7Nzh0W3CBRCVe0x7d2NYMv9WDOZINyUNskCeEJoq2y5E8flkOlZ_eHZn04mzV-1fGLcBs8SW9A2HNNNKiU37Etng6vG53sJ2gIJ_4lTZQDlFKABuK-9Yubqb1Bq4mUEzXFw2TDYZtw/s320/3440A16E-5CBB-4A1D-9774-BC11D4EFAEF7.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">“I <i>am </i>smiling”…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBO1I1EZ1nwwXt7jZgGKiSgX8Jn321myOqDZrEPVR6SF13a9-A_fTftWqRm1jn28O61gCrrLqpehPWAMLMI-NZ3Y6yhjYPs2NbbPNLTYxbBqkYI5sX-RzgUDlH-pPhsEYuBfLrP38_cbLxVV2EUgLFiac9CBXIiVtU_7o8R5WTeMThT_MJP08ttLPPA/s640/6013A295-1A77-4F0B-8660-09AAB8A89E79.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="640" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBO1I1EZ1nwwXt7jZgGKiSgX8Jn321myOqDZrEPVR6SF13a9-A_fTftWqRm1jn28O61gCrrLqpehPWAMLMI-NZ3Y6yhjYPs2NbbPNLTYxbBqkYI5sX-RzgUDlH-pPhsEYuBfLrP38_cbLxVV2EUgLFiac9CBXIiVtU_7o8R5WTeMThT_MJP08ttLPPA/s320/6013A295-1A77-4F0B-8660-09AAB8A89E79.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just snagged a snack smile</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(But you might wanna look away now</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigk0PLG9vbNg6PffwvgXT06780P2vkvbeo5arzgmF5XYwW3oshYe9FryXThagCMqL31vij3Ed6US_fgcLNnGn78joXO-BoU0oSqg3xEyAsFi1e0Eh6q-4VaL1KlaB_XQ-0fq0l5Eqjt_WYVBi3LfmtA6XACJPiSMzOx4CWnf73J2iwJS50-U1fhUZLaw/s3288/67458C5B-8E65-443F-9EFE-620E4A2F09CD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3288" data-original-width="2505" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigk0PLG9vbNg6PffwvgXT06780P2vkvbeo5arzgmF5XYwW3oshYe9FryXThagCMqL31vij3Ed6US_fgcLNnGn78joXO-BoU0oSqg3xEyAsFi1e0Eh6q-4VaL1KlaB_XQ-0fq0l5Eqjt_WYVBi3LfmtA6XACJPiSMzOx4CWnf73J2iwJS50-U1fhUZLaw/s320/67458C5B-8E65-443F-9EFE-620E4A2F09CD.jpeg" width="244" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">“You made me wear this bunny suit” grimace</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCjVcGinKlQsfC-G4qrCmTr30HmKQgSnMmNbJLKG_oU9x4Pz6xHFRpJq7FoFLlOhRpq176V9XL-9OpBeAULgaXnCxHAUGZbGEDx0pz_RNp3jcwlsMhPL70Xzc_C2Mzi8cdPk0IpkGagQcJ6WxPp16pS01ZQgSKH-OZjco8qp0ljDtajcg4qhgDU8vBXA/s480/74170819-8FCF-46D7-AA3A-E4801BF0F9DD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="480" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCjVcGinKlQsfC-G4qrCmTr30HmKQgSnMmNbJLKG_oU9x4Pz6xHFRpJq7FoFLlOhRpq176V9XL-9OpBeAULgaXnCxHAUGZbGEDx0pz_RNp3jcwlsMhPL70Xzc_C2Mzi8cdPk0IpkGagQcJ6WxPp16pS01ZQgSKH-OZjco8qp0ljDtajcg4qhgDU8vBXA/s320/74170819-8FCF-46D7-AA3A-E4801BF0F9DD.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">‘Got bananas?’ Smile</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaIeSKuroasn2gIUNNntqU49uKynRtNPTiQntwDCReaPW0veX5YbeK7KNPjFRXm587RwkkwvcHyhZojtTMt09fXcp2RQNgMUx5z4PhhSUkbpI3PbCL1imXDDWMSR7nTp3iAFo8Ue_RXsmvKIvn2UrfREBurSbP8rtVrdgabMshHlAf8x977TXwnGZFsA/s2398/B3E9DA63-A99E-4982-809F-A5F207C6BF38.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2134" data-original-width="2398" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaIeSKuroasn2gIUNNntqU49uKynRtNPTiQntwDCReaPW0veX5YbeK7KNPjFRXm587RwkkwvcHyhZojtTMt09fXcp2RQNgMUx5z4PhhSUkbpI3PbCL1imXDDWMSR7nTp3iAFo8Ue_RXsmvKIvn2UrfREBurSbP8rtVrdgabMshHlAf8x977TXwnGZFsA/s320/B3E9DA63-A99E-4982-809F-A5F207C6BF38.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheyenne and me smiles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9grsWT0mrC4JEHnH34KK5z-4UQ2akmw3ExcpAIZqxfaM2vZ87dgTwdgEQMdegIc069yMK9EhLEs6VhnUXAlkfQ9xEQwNwTm3zuG8CHODOl8QwsTYmwjHBOQSgKTVfTIy6S0T5doTFCSWu99odwN2Uem9c4P7COrst3o-9sWwJ_hCqYNyZ1_hMf5jcg/s2648/B8EAD828-CA5D-43D6-BC6D-08FE883DACB5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2648" data-original-width="2096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9grsWT0mrC4JEHnH34KK5z-4UQ2akmw3ExcpAIZqxfaM2vZ87dgTwdgEQMdegIc069yMK9EhLEs6VhnUXAlkfQ9xEQwNwTm3zuG8CHODOl8QwsTYmwjHBOQSgKTVfTIy6S0T5doTFCSWu99odwN2Uem9c4P7COrst3o-9sWwJ_hCqYNyZ1_hMf5jcg/s320/B8EAD828-CA5D-43D6-BC6D-08FE883DACB5.jpeg" width="253" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ellie smiles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMU8y2nllcyIi2QiKTe5OXEfCeRT0BN0nAD3pHdQePhstCHv4gvBgX4naRQFf-bKSU8IzqZaixljViCyZbVW27sG5RsGSuUxIbCEsO1BFfO-bsPezUD92krQPVNxbXLNMCzjxm9h_7FkWCH2h0g7yW_fLlPOqOxpMNmJ4hTenNX2K2NehqyKy1cn3Utg/s1056/C3BB45B6-A7E5-4A2F-A2FF-5F15B43B84C0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="990" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMU8y2nllcyIi2QiKTe5OXEfCeRT0BN0nAD3pHdQePhstCHv4gvBgX4naRQFf-bKSU8IzqZaixljViCyZbVW27sG5RsGSuUxIbCEsO1BFfO-bsPezUD92krQPVNxbXLNMCzjxm9h_7FkWCH2h0g7yW_fLlPOqOxpMNmJ4hTenNX2K2NehqyKy1cn3Utg/s320/C3BB45B6-A7E5-4A2F-A2FF-5F15B43B84C0.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">“For me?” smile</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVgtwnHFqI07qgYpAi2RzrqVJ1bCiyPkC-eJe-BHkWMdN7oIKALBxAXusSKacL4-gXrcLAYdOT3HhekM-crrkka5ZfjvlWd_-JPuY-pjLeDziAHC2RB54MsmqqBLhIWHR3rm5ow4UXtu0QNgrqVXFZVCcZN-TlwiQfIQg0KjY7qBlGjOZE0XvV99bxg/s3024/C8B39193-3C9F-48C5-BC7A-407B9A8EC4DD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2838" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVgtwnHFqI07qgYpAi2RzrqVJ1bCiyPkC-eJe-BHkWMdN7oIKALBxAXusSKacL4-gXrcLAYdOT3HhekM-crrkka5ZfjvlWd_-JPuY-pjLeDziAHC2RB54MsmqqBLhIWHR3rm5ow4UXtu0QNgrqVXFZVCcZN-TlwiQfIQg0KjY7qBlGjOZE0XvV99bxg/s320/C8B39193-3C9F-48C5-BC7A-407B9A8EC4DD.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I miss this smile so much! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHesZiG6z0sO9Wz9WwxiYttqmoxmDYedRsKp5ODSphWMtK0kplyHASJMzVWdprimthKcxATHa-E5evobfyJ_HMnQA2Fc6JsGWFj1Wc_LsYbna6jKVFZabJgDUNjATbbVaA1WeH4zpyE2oeZ9M3utbumdfMzTuu1PVjKoQRM8E_zeLiAnHRcbRjYJNNyw/s687/C19CF692-8DF7-4515-9AE8-B430B3397515.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHesZiG6z0sO9Wz9WwxiYttqmoxmDYedRsKp5ODSphWMtK0kplyHASJMzVWdprimthKcxATHa-E5evobfyJ_HMnQA2Fc6JsGWFj1Wc_LsYbna6jKVFZabJgDUNjATbbVaA1WeH4zpyE2oeZ9M3utbumdfMzTuu1PVjKoQRM8E_zeLiAnHRcbRjYJNNyw/s320/C19CF692-8DF7-4515-9AE8-B430B3397515.jpeg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">“Well hello!”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47l_RN9bSv9DvWFgvHx2PhGx0jvHrlNVqS0VQtbtzf_9XWqSgpgzrWhVXyXXoyA9QFm4ANybYAz0017c9coT9XpARj4aL5WTvaP0SppEfKPK5-fLqOiqykMOoGkYYJcATzjO9fqe2ERqvKNosGSUTMiY0GXAkvlxaHvjd-LP3vGhInZ9L3rJRLYu6qw/s1786/C85B0D63-3995-4B01-8B34-7FEB182D39DB.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1786" data-original-width="1535" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47l_RN9bSv9DvWFgvHx2PhGx0jvHrlNVqS0VQtbtzf_9XWqSgpgzrWhVXyXXoyA9QFm4ANybYAz0017c9coT9XpARj4aL5WTvaP0SppEfKPK5-fLqOiqykMOoGkYYJcATzjO9fqe2ERqvKNosGSUTMiY0GXAkvlxaHvjd-LP3vGhInZ9L3rJRLYu6qw/s320/C85B0D63-3995-4B01-8B34-7FEB182D39DB.jpeg" width="275" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">“So glad I’m here” smile</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvd-jRIsMOD6XXI0jYK1mxY-t1yyttobIhZuTff8Y074KP-Kk9fL6bciNIx3IAEs_Q5F86kxVX7U15mclS6oIpt2DmZ1zj4nM-cDZc_tDLwfzXXq4-16qY3Giy44Oza-X1Xad2stH41Vf-y_BPcqopYvhd79J8Nk05PRehRp87y5tLjx5TXXwZ6cN7UA/s3093/DBE5D4A8-6BF1-43D6-B06E-AFA71272D313.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1969" data-original-width="3093" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvd-jRIsMOD6XXI0jYK1mxY-t1yyttobIhZuTff8Y074KP-Kk9fL6bciNIx3IAEs_Q5F86kxVX7U15mclS6oIpt2DmZ1zj4nM-cDZc_tDLwfzXXq4-16qY3Giy44Oza-X1Xad2stH41Vf-y_BPcqopYvhd79J8Nk05PRehRp87y5tLjx5TXXwZ6cN7UA/s320/DBE5D4A8-6BF1-43D6-B06E-AFA71272D313.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Forced smiles. 🥴</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DnNpzuh-GUNfM3za0AmeiEpgd1IUVvrY9cMLO2AyjcvFovfSWlYEHSUcSAHG-uzFWiWYhq_aAXTq1gaUqfbG_frQ2mv-KahrhLDsTy6kJ5QLKNXsj3Qei3S1pq5H9Glg2_bdiSYMHwRw-j1e5mMJP3E29tLGVuewkKcBMD6n0mi-ywON33diAEEbOA/s2048/E09B67D1-D554-4C2F-96CA-8BAFDB0A2D6A.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DnNpzuh-GUNfM3za0AmeiEpgd1IUVvrY9cMLO2AyjcvFovfSWlYEHSUcSAHG-uzFWiWYhq_aAXTq1gaUqfbG_frQ2mv-KahrhLDsTy6kJ5QLKNXsj3Qei3S1pq5H9Glg2_bdiSYMHwRw-j1e5mMJP3E29tLGVuewkKcBMD6n0mi-ywON33diAEEbOA/s320/E09B67D1-D554-4C2F-96CA-8BAFDB0A2D6A.png" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yeah, he’s smiling</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzAH4OPPJiA68oJpOPh7O56hL4aWxseSwknVvVx_aGMPs6WwT0OFMxNCIQQSivdclF0BFtJvpSDPpG1i4rtIQWUXuf5_3cMnG3tL4MhgnHzXTvN4noQfWyZtPPk1wY1b1cZoZVkGsuDwMAMQMwZmyjqK2EmX0olCQs3i3JRtLSv-n4ipTVXg1tXPvd7A/s480/E107178A-8BD9-4B9B-AC8F-A4A5629B3A70.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="284" data-original-width="480" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzAH4OPPJiA68oJpOPh7O56hL4aWxseSwknVvVx_aGMPs6WwT0OFMxNCIQQSivdclF0BFtJvpSDPpG1i4rtIQWUXuf5_3cMnG3tL4MhgnHzXTvN4noQfWyZtPPk1wY1b1cZoZVkGsuDwMAMQMwZmyjqK2EmX0olCQs3i3JRtLSv-n4ipTVXg1tXPvd7A/s320/E107178A-8BD9-4B9B-AC8F-A4A5629B3A70.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">“Be sure to get my best side now”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxUvVm_3yDsD-IpVPGTHKdRLx_yzkBgMI4yiBKQPFRouE7v4J3qpsKOVRz0Ga9TG55uaYB5jEf_jm6lw69Umu_Z5olMCOkiYew_Q7BJRYDqUVXIGJiCx7BwgPmIsqsB5uOjMzCjed_iOI6Y66xBqM4dBgJy4KYRjQAglTyK0jE5zF9nO-bKVTb1-e5A/s2048/E2756715-0681-409C-AB49-D7FEE5489B39.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxUvVm_3yDsD-IpVPGTHKdRLx_yzkBgMI4yiBKQPFRouE7v4J3qpsKOVRz0Ga9TG55uaYB5jEf_jm6lw69Umu_Z5olMCOkiYew_Q7BJRYDqUVXIGJiCx7BwgPmIsqsB5uOjMzCjed_iOI6Y66xBqM4dBgJy4KYRjQAglTyK0jE5zF9nO-bKVTb1-e5A/s320/E2756715-0681-409C-AB49-D7FEE5489B39.png" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fresh coconut on the beach smile! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsK8CqB4eyOIEAJJcdQdgmGf3naITliu4vgOEIi7WF8RvNmr_Nholzs171VOVT6swEkEUXMhwR_GVz2JjnpLV0PHflOEUsXG6yvlJHVNrZVm8QaXemtGHR6rus0JaLZR3VktZCapT1IbR_dpxr2tLxIXGy5MR0tN1v3muYnjBBDLT7SaSss5SqjzyFqA/s4032/FCF8F086-21C5-42B7-ACDE-0273BFB40745.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsK8CqB4eyOIEAJJcdQdgmGf3naITliu4vgOEIi7WF8RvNmr_Nholzs171VOVT6swEkEUXMhwR_GVz2JjnpLV0PHflOEUsXG6yvlJHVNrZVm8QaXemtGHR6rus0JaLZR3VktZCapT1IbR_dpxr2tLxIXGy5MR0tN1v3muYnjBBDLT7SaSss5SqjzyFqA/s320/FCF8F086-21C5-42B7-ACDE-0273BFB40745.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Artsy smiles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_uP5hBZZlNER_lWCAoUBfrgDA4sEbrvaCi27QpzWQ6PQXNYylNFTVkFpjn939TserHAw9UFkRKU33AbJditpRyOm5KtaOhELGn-Ei9OnRWPAceJmPki0OG2_7n7EliNaLEcGhOtdyDNMXZn5pMCbDI6fCbO2Ay4C8t8jet8rOvWUB3p0bHyqAlerMw/s480/FFD6B0A4-F939-4CF7-B3F4-1F992B9C4A33.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_uP5hBZZlNER_lWCAoUBfrgDA4sEbrvaCi27QpzWQ6PQXNYylNFTVkFpjn939TserHAw9UFkRKU33AbJditpRyOm5KtaOhELGn-Ei9OnRWPAceJmPki0OG2_7n7EliNaLEcGhOtdyDNMXZn5pMCbDI6fCbO2Ay4C8t8jet8rOvWUB3p0bHyqAlerMw/s320/FFD6B0A4-F939-4CF7-B3F4-1F992B9C4A33.jpeg" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Butterfly time…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvamgznV0KfasBO9iEWRlo5k7AolofgxzOp7YMRrMg29wLAt6PV_gkG2tGyj8Jw48151B9eAHKSBMt2MfuurxWLez7vcgC38pAzzO_3HFuPVpC-TBKkc23SOEq2Y-r8hgTkOdIXgveqSWsDdP16QgzFE4_BCWqAF4OwQe9Q5siCg5y5aeMp_8L3zDk8w/s3024/IMG_1126.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvamgznV0KfasBO9iEWRlo5k7AolofgxzOp7YMRrMg29wLAt6PV_gkG2tGyj8Jw48151B9eAHKSBMt2MfuurxWLez7vcgC38pAzzO_3HFuPVpC-TBKkc23SOEq2Y-r8hgTkOdIXgveqSWsDdP16QgzFE4_BCWqAF4OwQe9Q5siCg5y5aeMp_8L3zDk8w/s320/IMG_1126.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jammin’ Joy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLlQHHxvikfrOdZmkLhzEUpirm73t2HhB-tIG-UZLiQEnj2x74STbYp3oXyN_5KV1GGH437eMOanHqNW5uwQxcD46lgBwD6l5B-98BhswbLLXATz7fwpRGRMvgIAYTH0Uq1zKRnLnNlBHkHZZgw0nyLOhn7_n22a1qoM5ChLh5kPa-I0RGgJ3qmIn61A/s2963/20221105_095918_Original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2963" data-original-width="2963" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLlQHHxvikfrOdZmkLhzEUpirm73t2HhB-tIG-UZLiQEnj2x74STbYp3oXyN_5KV1GGH437eMOanHqNW5uwQxcD46lgBwD6l5B-98BhswbLLXATz7fwpRGRMvgIAYTH0Uq1zKRnLnNlBHkHZZgw0nyLOhn7_n22a1qoM5ChLh5kPa-I0RGgJ3qmIn61A/s320/20221105_095918_Original.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Devious smile</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlm2aCP4tZRXY9Q1khwAb3BV8Fl9fM50iRtCdVgat2qjt9hovweeDEGMe5a-do6xJsrddZFq8rmXEo1C39y3xRwme6Eld6AXe2ltODuD9bkJdqM-Os41US9txuPANDcmPSCVK1u28_3u00AKuFm4uyyCr-ges-ETnaFbJClsX9ZIBC_sh33Hcr8HUmoA/s3539/BA6BF24A-1D4D-4B42-97D1-ADF5885A8142.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3539" data-original-width="2526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlm2aCP4tZRXY9Q1khwAb3BV8Fl9fM50iRtCdVgat2qjt9hovweeDEGMe5a-do6xJsrddZFq8rmXEo1C39y3xRwme6Eld6AXe2ltODuD9bkJdqM-Os41US9txuPANDcmPSCVK1u28_3u00AKuFm4uyyCr-ges-ETnaFbJClsX9ZIBC_sh33Hcr8HUmoA/s320/BA6BF24A-1D4D-4B42-97D1-ADF5885A8142.jpeg" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">“Love you, Dad” smile</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ewQKySQ4aDntgg7SEU2Szb09Okom9NoJ2D1EZ2AJUkqjQp9jSt3oWlTndysXKY-R9pbgt7jIAPic0H60xP6ftuk1WwCTxZHl-gPdIl1wCvEwX73kY_rcksJ2WcWu8DAYukxhj5ERE4-ToO0opGWCzE3VQJJjDdeqSktWHJqVA4pIhP_14eGQnCXmbg/s618/F89D76A8-E46A-47C9-B13D-83F30D4D4EF7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="618" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ewQKySQ4aDntgg7SEU2Szb09Okom9NoJ2D1EZ2AJUkqjQp9jSt3oWlTndysXKY-R9pbgt7jIAPic0H60xP6ftuk1WwCTxZHl-gPdIl1wCvEwX73kY_rcksJ2WcWu8DAYukxhj5ERE4-ToO0opGWCzE3VQJJjDdeqSktWHJqVA4pIhP_14eGQnCXmbg/s320/F89D76A8-E46A-47C9-B13D-83F30D4D4EF7.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These guys are my reason to smile! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCMuvV4L0s4NQSBwSWxw3SwBbVwQtEVIzMH60On4ERsHdGA6tiTmTX7LCPszEwYXxqKyleT-vUxF1EiX6js8SfbRFmvCP9xDOG3vtTa4RrhYgnfajwRPLdUXAwbdfXjmkE94OQIFRU-LiqbfpvvraZVOLezuusdS_fszMxbVWZk9aZVQoVGW-GPGU80w/s3515/FEE3DC10-CDCE-4C07-A872-86644A54277B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3515" data-original-width="2511" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCMuvV4L0s4NQSBwSWxw3SwBbVwQtEVIzMH60On4ERsHdGA6tiTmTX7LCPszEwYXxqKyleT-vUxF1EiX6js8SfbRFmvCP9xDOG3vtTa4RrhYgnfajwRPLdUXAwbdfXjmkE94OQIFRU-LiqbfpvvraZVOLezuusdS_fszMxbVWZk9aZVQoVGW-GPGU80w/s320/FEE3DC10-CDCE-4C07-A872-86644A54277B.jpeg" width="229" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">‘I won’ smile</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W1St7sRFEEE" width="320" youtube-src-id="W1St7sRFEEE"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And always ‘Chessie’</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Smiles are everlasting, so why not add something for posterity? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hKyrDyvzCiI" width="320" youtube-src-id="hKyrDyvzCiI"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It’s only words, and words are all I have….</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-5137638391514513242023-02-03T07:01:00.000-06:002023-02-03T07:01:04.710-06:00The Accomplice #poetry #photography #birds<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWHPczCTntnMpFYyf993prC8dVkpKkI3txY4QskhOyEHkOGpiVRptd4ipr0Adog_-qynS7t-N-IZFgtt4hTagjVoPCmwkrQwGrjfrTr7Zj6MBkW36_MvPjYCgHCIAwn2QggXjUbYrKwqDePO3dAaOQMxKxgCpAJx3AwEbBdEcX1710CF8drTRfz4Sgw/s640/F922955D-B8B6-4496-BECB-5C53F25B8BA4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="640" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWHPczCTntnMpFYyf993prC8dVkpKkI3txY4QskhOyEHkOGpiVRptd4ipr0Adog_-qynS7t-N-IZFgtt4hTagjVoPCmwkrQwGrjfrTr7Zj6MBkW36_MvPjYCgHCIAwn2QggXjUbYrKwqDePO3dAaOQMxKxgCpAJx3AwEbBdEcX1710CF8drTRfz4Sgw/s320/F922955D-B8B6-4496-BECB-5C53F25B8BA4.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Would I</p><p style="text-align: center;">though stunningly bright</p><p style="text-align: center;">be able to light</p><p style="text-align: center;">a starless night?</p><p style="text-align: center;">I think not</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">My bit</p><p style="text-align: center;">of golden shimmer</p><p style="text-align: center;">is but a glimmer</p><p style="text-align: center;">in the shadow</p><p style="text-align: center;">of morning</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">And yet</p><p style="text-align: center;">I keep returning</p><p style="text-align: center;">and so the turning</p><p style="text-align: center;">of the hourglass</p><p style="text-align: center;">sets the stage</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I bow</p><p style="text-align: center;">and enter, stage left</p><p style="text-align: center;">ignoring the theft</p><p style="text-align: center;">of velvet night-</p><p style="text-align: center;">by day’s light </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Cheryl Pennington</p><p style="text-align: center;">Copyright 2023</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-20756327280898609042023-01-16T14:35:00.000-06:002023-01-16T14:35:24.462-06:00A Fine Feather #CFFC<p>Happy new week! Once again I find myself blessed with prompts that are near and dear to my heart. <a href="https://ceenphotography.com/2023/01/10/cffc-feathers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-342476" target="_blank">Cee</a> has given the prompt of <i>feather</i> and anyone who has followed my wavy blog for any amount of time knows how much I love birds. Those who know me personally are aware of my spiritual attachment to feathers. They have always come to me when I need signs. This miracle is my ritual of <i>optimism. </i>If anyone is participating in Linda Hill’s JusJoJan you will notice my nod to her prompt for today. Optimism. </p><p>From my vast collection, most of these were collected over the past two years. I was seeking signs often during this time and they were provided. Many went into my dream catchers.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5jKQimDLDs9N25IruWFWiM6U7Pv-6hluzKnrYuAjCAMi3XMLAshw-LcbWCOmY-jGcSWfYCJFZtX2kYduviTds3JF3I_Ybon5K8e6J3bMsG9in5PH6CyOZSGKVufCoY63DBwKRnxayemFlIZHJEbSr4EVH-p9b1hdGiFOMEZUsClxpg-I1ARrskEg6A/s3131/15CAFD80-D73C-4E62-98A8-006E302A5D3B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3131" data-original-width="2348" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5jKQimDLDs9N25IruWFWiM6U7Pv-6hluzKnrYuAjCAMi3XMLAshw-LcbWCOmY-jGcSWfYCJFZtX2kYduviTds3JF3I_Ybon5K8e6J3bMsG9in5PH6CyOZSGKVufCoY63DBwKRnxayemFlIZHJEbSr4EVH-p9b1hdGiFOMEZUsClxpg-I1ARrskEg6A/s320/15CAFD80-D73C-4E62-98A8-006E302A5D3B.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2NaCdXz37uU66ZklfA3kxBTMg7I_cSWkigt9F6i8_MwtHLZZRv0E6PZzJC6Ytx8qJBjKSNP0wARFuDyNzAdtFwaytFp4-nYnMAhuk-h7_I6x38SR-HvPOTe6aYdYf9YdMJXMOn7Yv4SheTFDwLMeF69GxbF5bTJjsfn4xPIUJgqWufqdRqSVXa4nuA/s1890/BD1F4AC1-B48D-49FD-A254-9F1E1751286F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Feather in still life on the lake..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNO3YLMFXIELUKSMmlfpS_gXzi1XWQctLjiSZft2jFpc7j59LXgpsTcAMe-pxY3ViikZwH3b4TytK6VPTNiXVMDBEWD4Hsqu70cFNmWf5GkOv-WCA4hQohjBlyKftXM341uNkUdRS0BkcUND3ibuokBHIvbwpvRs9XSKdQnxUzfzsvIX1sagf52kVLcw/s3264/image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNO3YLMFXIELUKSMmlfpS_gXzi1XWQctLjiSZft2jFpc7j59LXgpsTcAMe-pxY3ViikZwH3b4TytK6VPTNiXVMDBEWD4Hsqu70cFNmWf5GkOv-WCA4hQohjBlyKftXM341uNkUdRS0BkcUND3ibuokBHIvbwpvRs9XSKdQnxUzfzsvIX1sagf52kVLcw/s320/image.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my most recent dream catcher. </div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-59580083461558419542023-01-09T07:26:00.005-06:002023-01-09T07:39:12.006-06:00A World of Beauty #CFFC<p>Looking through the eyes of love… </p><p>My contribution to <a href="https://ceenphotography.com/2023/01/03/cffc-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-341885" target="_blank">Cee’s foto challenge for ‘eyes’.</a> Pop over to her place for some amazing prompts, posts and to meet other wonderful bloggers</p><p>Something to listen to while you see what ‘eye’ have... </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aBws6IHzr3Q" width="320" youtube-src-id="aBws6IHzr3Q"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Melissa recorded it originally for the tv movie Ice Castles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/huF8fObqHyo" width="320" youtube-src-id="huF8fObqHyo"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I so love Josh singing most anything…</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Much like my blogging friend <a href="https://nofacilities.com/2023/01/02/alphabet-soup-cffc-jusjojan/" target="_blank">Dan of No Facilities</a> I have an endless archive of unused photos. This gives us a great opportunity to share them. Oh, and if you haven’t been to his blog lately you need to check out the link for his book trilogy The Dreamer’s Alliance. It’s a great series and available on Amazon. </p><p>So, without further babble from me I’ll share some of my yearly ‘holiday’ colors! </p><p style="text-align: center;">Easter means Spring to me. My Mama loved this time of year..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NAoffPv7hnpSZD-CK8q_sQCJFE1yWhKhC-PBQKqVX91aJGqC5Zz16gptNdVE-2e8madFYvPnFxB1FLqrjCvZnUbAbT9aUecEKndHns-AyK1bbEMtwS3YmgTqXEWTAo9xGd1rvNd-zney-_mDAjH7lkOhvY58L0yCSvZILiJCwxDv9yOuX7ioFVNJkw/s480/06EA2A17-51A0-4280-8196-818997AAB9F3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NAoffPv7hnpSZD-CK8q_sQCJFE1yWhKhC-PBQKqVX91aJGqC5Zz16gptNdVE-2e8madFYvPnFxB1FLqrjCvZnUbAbT9aUecEKndHns-AyK1bbEMtwS3YmgTqXEWTAo9xGd1rvNd-zney-_mDAjH7lkOhvY58L0yCSvZILiJCwxDv9yOuX7ioFVNJkw/s320/06EA2A17-51A0-4280-8196-818997AAB9F3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Perpetual Spring in Panama</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWwWZy0_Hy2R7YFnNfEpgSd19KE15u4aaNka22gOZg46LDUq4_kHHovoBPUUbl_maOzxt6d_s-fu4_1aVIeJ7J-WKZOj5SIUWDpj-_ItGfpUHpbijqoqlpf0bqQyErn1B7QasPFDJaZlPVjL03QGL09GCuYSEKiObAkLKYiy-gmj6VRkpJ_6f74lhDQ/s2033/15C7CD0E-2960-45D0-B21E-6E125A8A300A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1378" data-original-width="2033" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWwWZy0_Hy2R7YFnNfEpgSd19KE15u4aaNka22gOZg46LDUq4_kHHovoBPUUbl_maOzxt6d_s-fu4_1aVIeJ7J-WKZOj5SIUWDpj-_ItGfpUHpbijqoqlpf0bqQyErn1B7QasPFDJaZlPVjL03QGL09GCuYSEKiObAkLKYiy-gmj6VRkpJ_6f74lhDQ/s320/15C7CD0E-2960-45D0-B21E-6E125A8A300A.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bees n blooms always an Easter gift</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsQvuS2I-dnakPdasuiq5Q8-j094lMJe5cIC_OXoLM3Xx_aiEtHghgju0ohqjqwN56F2wpP7lPimX8Fad_B06iYI-8Ebs_6iQ4R48Tro2oH2h2iuywUjHHpRWDoxQa44VQaGkfbJukD52HnTv_gUf5B3BTLO171MFucpiVoWryGJbc7ThehWbsNKSeQ/s2048/1408B2A4-7505-4AB1-9C72-D69F7107F79E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsQvuS2I-dnakPdasuiq5Q8-j094lMJe5cIC_OXoLM3Xx_aiEtHghgju0ohqjqwN56F2wpP7lPimX8Fad_B06iYI-8Ebs_6iQ4R48Tro2oH2h2iuywUjHHpRWDoxQa44VQaGkfbJukD52HnTv_gUf5B3BTLO171MFucpiVoWryGJbc7ThehWbsNKSeQ/s320/1408B2A4-7505-4AB1-9C72-D69F7107F79E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Japanese Magnolia</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLarFQn1sK6QCyFTqZ1hEZYIHay8Eb81l_TS99mrSCPIBES7oSqp0urz0lE--C_-OKONYgYM1555Fq8YW038qlyw46QC10ryvN5kwagZkhaXQVrlYK7FiZ4I-NqZl-BWIn42IyAcWnfpSEtcrdEd-yjS384_s1pmIenVPnjoAiBFxRCL9VZ9Rp04KcEw/s4032/9705E0C1-E274-4F27-B56B-8B18EA056446.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLarFQn1sK6QCyFTqZ1hEZYIHay8Eb81l_TS99mrSCPIBES7oSqp0urz0lE--C_-OKONYgYM1555Fq8YW038qlyw46QC10ryvN5kwagZkhaXQVrlYK7FiZ4I-NqZl-BWIn42IyAcWnfpSEtcrdEd-yjS384_s1pmIenVPnjoAiBFxRCL9VZ9Rp04KcEw/s320/9705E0C1-E274-4F27-B56B-8B18EA056446.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little tree from a twig. My second favorite here in Panama</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay I do love the feel of Valentine’s Day but without the commercialism! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaeXSbdohZMnmh2Gfez_SnT_cy3rhIidJQgygU8n3ea7RVSefngC_S0-bYXcZlPUBZHeFQFAF2Hvt2hS1bS4Gg7wofKhO2yaJz-RwZJ01SWVRkLXfSv0PpwkRmhE2POqNJBLgXZIsmhby08OZbkYk9mceqhecVxxTE9ANsxC4UYxoOYAnVfqVsWMjQQ/s2048/0D52CC50-DC19-495A-9034-A203FCA3D8E2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1381" data-original-width="2048" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaeXSbdohZMnmh2Gfez_SnT_cy3rhIidJQgygU8n3ea7RVSefngC_S0-bYXcZlPUBZHeFQFAF2Hvt2hS1bS4Gg7wofKhO2yaJz-RwZJ01SWVRkLXfSv0PpwkRmhE2POqNJBLgXZIsmhby08OZbkYk9mceqhecVxxTE9ANsxC4UYxoOYAnVfqVsWMjQQ/s320/0D52CC50-DC19-495A-9034-A203FCA3D8E2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nature can coexist. Why do humans make it so challenging?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWEqKbpYFT1p0VgNiOgEUWAXGt-ypnncl3zqIxzCIeMJfLo-oD00y2vur3jzOpZNGPQXlheaQtIVJMsvk4tQWityYhW4pCU8LsrCZxll5Rn5CnmIPzBDwMCfEHPNgQ8RVsPGzNRJfIoi1ErWib4HFbea_cYEww4c3NxrmQLt9HEguup4I5y86vdMPrA/s1536/C28CE49F-0384-4463-B611-C9442D5C1B0E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1013" data-original-width="1536" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWEqKbpYFT1p0VgNiOgEUWAXGt-ypnncl3zqIxzCIeMJfLo-oD00y2vur3jzOpZNGPQXlheaQtIVJMsvk4tQWityYhW4pCU8LsrCZxll5Rn5CnmIPzBDwMCfEHPNgQ8RVsPGzNRJfIoi1ErWib4HFbea_cYEww4c3NxrmQLt9HEguup4I5y86vdMPrA/s320/C28CE49F-0384-4463-B611-C9442D5C1B0E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dragonfly bliss</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKtOkRK33tpOEP0TPwpkyUYl-cgChxHDq9vLtNR3ktO9J0fpzyLcMkbRK2aHROCQGiBIpzFKoJJUyyUyR-7KilX3yxQ-LGpyK3eldhkOEXudOKh6vyIbRND-v_APWY__IX590qngHECJKbwie7YTW0aEwZloUHf6PEeahypRgyzVEwF2H4ajkYbS6aw/s1536/F61B47DD-0B3B-4719-894D-1F6187E29B2A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1446" data-original-width="1536" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKtOkRK33tpOEP0TPwpkyUYl-cgChxHDq9vLtNR3ktO9J0fpzyLcMkbRK2aHROCQGiBIpzFKoJJUyyUyR-7KilX3yxQ-LGpyK3eldhkOEXudOKh6vyIbRND-v_APWY__IX590qngHECJKbwie7YTW0aEwZloUHf6PEeahypRgyzVEwF2H4ajkYbS6aw/s320/F61B47DD-0B3B-4719-894D-1F6187E29B2A.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, I mean a red rose…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With dewdrops!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can’t be from Louisiana and NOT celebrate Mardi Gras. You’d have to be some kind of Scrooge or something. 🫢😂</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXebaqvGMrrxMoCqdQVUH09q2ScJLWPedNd1uR4LGPS6RP5cPEXW4z5Yj0gD8ilqKo2_CRAH1_S2V0hPDYqW7zdb6WAY0AOtg8WLzit0ek76xmkwQJSDI-uu23jz-oV-MSMoh4QbXiNZa1I8sg4bxxqoSN1o4Cx7K3CfM0bSdyg3y2jLh6LeK4-hrpOQ/s2048/32FE7D68-1C1B-4349-B004-A39EA43258A0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXebaqvGMrrxMoCqdQVUH09q2ScJLWPedNd1uR4LGPS6RP5cPEXW4z5Yj0gD8ilqKo2_CRAH1_S2V0hPDYqW7zdb6WAY0AOtg8WLzit0ek76xmkwQJSDI-uu23jz-oV-MSMoh4QbXiNZa1I8sg4bxxqoSN1o4Cx7K3CfM0bSdyg3y2jLh6LeK4-hrpOQ/s320/32FE7D68-1C1B-4349-B004-A39EA43258A0.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Color defines this festive celebration! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcwLaoBbifzx8MNIqrVVW0bpMxIK2WM6-gZFtTxlBmkbocczLU1Y0uqFJNCHC2vb6ZoLSLKIbnj7MvYvQ1niBsZzkm-XFCJikU4Km8h12e8-qE7uVA6kri3T0RhUi9UNOEHE2X_3u5MXQ4KqrXZEKAevT6xM36nfxhFXWBoFms0HtCu99mblZ1NcZiw/s2048/046DA8C4-B3BE-4D34-8BF8-F1945AA06DD6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1375" data-original-width="2048" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcwLaoBbifzx8MNIqrVVW0bpMxIK2WM6-gZFtTxlBmkbocczLU1Y0uqFJNCHC2vb6ZoLSLKIbnj7MvYvQ1niBsZzkm-XFCJikU4Km8h12e8-qE7uVA6kri3T0RhUi9UNOEHE2X_3u5MXQ4KqrXZEKAevT6xM36nfxhFXWBoFms0HtCu99mblZ1NcZiw/s320/046DA8C4-B3BE-4D34-8BF8-F1945AA06DD6.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And no Mardi Gras season would be complete without a King Cake. I always baked my own.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBI_x20mfjKj029DsZoAJqjmSP3MK-PnqNHzzG1QGBLLxWu7m6qsBQQzE8BANSvpM5XE7EVdBK7qfrZCGtfEm4I1klVWAYelEDnTConj67gaDh3dE3u-Bp4KSKGwHI_7sR41Fo8PBAR9HMun6DceUchGhsBeNN8eORF_Pd3n1KqTU2teqLYaQOYSYPA/s1600/C469799C-C23E-4507-9479-15088A2A70CE.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1062" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBI_x20mfjKj029DsZoAJqjmSP3MK-PnqNHzzG1QGBLLxWu7m6qsBQQzE8BANSvpM5XE7EVdBK7qfrZCGtfEm4I1klVWAYelEDnTConj67gaDh3dE3u-Bp4KSKGwHI_7sR41Fo8PBAR9HMun6DceUchGhsBeNN8eORF_Pd3n1KqTU2teqLYaQOYSYPA/s320/C469799C-C23E-4507-9479-15088A2A70CE.jpeg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Wooden Boat Festival in Louisiana is a colorful affair! 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Too many Christmas photos to even sift through but these show the color and joy the holiday should bring! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjed5vKZcJMYL3CB4dr6Ri1Zr1DWfG2RDCN9elHKyayTZW8EOJm2ctn2yrjFEIlKb16qMYMPMAPYJODnPcC9LfFK1dqAaE_3SGD7Kwunpm7pPtsNbHhrJD5f7-YSSznojs5yTOP7nd5N8hEn8mRQQt-fVD2djjCeDFrJ2koL3OH7q_nDS9tBnjvM_1I6Q/s4032/9F8B57C1-9AFD-446A-9083-7B0F18BFA4EC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjed5vKZcJMYL3CB4dr6Ri1Zr1DWfG2RDCN9elHKyayTZW8EOJm2ctn2yrjFEIlKb16qMYMPMAPYJODnPcC9LfFK1dqAaE_3SGD7Kwunpm7pPtsNbHhrJD5f7-YSSznojs5yTOP7nd5N8hEn8mRQQt-fVD2djjCeDFrJ2koL3OH7q_nDS9tBnjvM_1I6Q/s320/9F8B57C1-9AFD-446A-9083-7B0F18BFA4EC.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Twinkle twinkle!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsR_92t4eiMSQejil9FjHTsPzTIBW06Fm1dQR6xjtYxNnwmnyDru2SbHMQJvNgkGaVe9VZNIWe-C18_C-W5KcjrNNalrw3cmImhEHUUvdXqR7u6WuLsNScfyJhXBY5YJMzwTLh6aJFUmQpL65mhdRCRoDMJggfvTfPLkc2fCU1jafdDG-ZNANIce9uOg/s3024/55A018FD-B30A-490B-9E5B-1E4FD6770778.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsR_92t4eiMSQejil9FjHTsPzTIBW06Fm1dQR6xjtYxNnwmnyDru2SbHMQJvNgkGaVe9VZNIWe-C18_C-W5KcjrNNalrw3cmImhEHUUvdXqR7u6WuLsNScfyJhXBY5YJMzwTLh6aJFUmQpL65mhdRCRoDMJggfvTfPLkc2fCU1jafdDG-ZNANIce9uOg/s320/55A018FD-B30A-490B-9E5B-1E4FD6770778.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My ‘famous’ Jalapeno Cheese Bread! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIu9PWexqA1jC981An7uQpr6CRTuU2uHa0D_sqXgqciXSJkph46gcV5GFqCRbk8IU2essmT6EV4-g7o-lSyQ3vqKUE9BFsQHKgtvTCqjMKekZEknnzO5kCR5ap4AzxMJvacuC2LU9hkuQwvzvqr1VENce3bVFPyv4_kcwLPZq_KhUl9MqAma1YrM2qWg/s1600/178DE06A-7E48-4292-B4C6-1A9AA5C0E758.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIu9PWexqA1jC981An7uQpr6CRTuU2uHa0D_sqXgqciXSJkph46gcV5GFqCRbk8IU2essmT6EV4-g7o-lSyQ3vqKUE9BFsQHKgtvTCqjMKekZEknnzO5kCR5ap4AzxMJvacuC2LU9hkuQwvzvqr1VENce3bVFPyv4_kcwLPZq_KhUl9MqAma1YrM2qWg/s320/178DE06A-7E48-4292-B4C6-1A9AA5C0E758.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well… just his first time to remember digging into those gifts! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ErRowvB8C0q-CQZ3RbKj5HatXUxXmNpUw646OdBOuKF-IDmTRsaUzmPQd1WApz6VAfWfLCwZwfSnuYU254jUYfMNRU5zFRJbsy4W5c6ndiQhnDrXPTUPHK6bNlBW8lVSX9tZGAl24qyg2EWM1xH7l6Y736STuZJEENW_n2nffypqPkU3rRCeeA78Uw/s4030/C77014CC-6E74-43B9-86BE-9A419A8B0E80.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2879" data-original-width="4030" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ErRowvB8C0q-CQZ3RbKj5HatXUxXmNpUw646OdBOuKF-IDmTRsaUzmPQd1WApz6VAfWfLCwZwfSnuYU254jUYfMNRU5zFRJbsy4W5c6ndiQhnDrXPTUPHK6bNlBW8lVSX9tZGAl24qyg2EWM1xH7l6Y736STuZJEENW_n2nffypqPkU3rRCeeA78Uw/s320/C77014CC-6E74-43B9-86BE-9A419A8B0E80.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What? Haven’t you ever had pizza on Christmas? The color is there! 😛</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And what New Year’s celebration would be complete without the ritual detonation of the dried out gingerbread house? This was our own tradition with our boys when they were growing up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8greyEXFO2bkD94bqaySDbMO_o6OXAgGgpsBv3KqYqeG4b78m1DQZ4Wb4eU0joUd5Uv1KvRAYsgtZzjJ_NWiHik4FnKZDKrDWtZjVDWwIHGQyENFq0CukubPk-DxzALaRYP_PqHqu1xDqNkOu_SSUNY8bjE7CLAVnlq_1Z9kyGmSJCc0T1XPTe_Taw/s1450/268E6088-E27D-4968-9380-EA6A56D228FC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="841" data-original-width="1450" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8greyEXFO2bkD94bqaySDbMO_o6OXAgGgpsBv3KqYqeG4b78m1DQZ4Wb4eU0joUd5Uv1KvRAYsgtZzjJ_NWiHik4FnKZDKrDWtZjVDWwIHGQyENFq0CukubPk-DxzALaRYP_PqHqu1xDqNkOu_SSUNY8bjE7CLAVnlq_1Z9kyGmSJCc0T1XPTe_Taw/s320/268E6088-E27D-4968-9380-EA6A56D228FC.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kaboom!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmxVwvmlyZS2X1zWYB384tu7Xf-qHQDIadE6wFWWNEdGOf5H8HJPeITn4qTzP2zRTwXJJTKql9px-1EDY-bPTZUzGfZyibETo2I8yl9kRHqI9dr9yP-6bAwR6-5LvMoyPpT9R98Ym46JIkgCwdmkCrBW2Np5ht-BHRUUGPmmZ4eDtdbTC21NK4-qAMg/s1478/F29CC98C-D756-4A71-99FF-4495B7CB26CC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="982" data-original-width="1478" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmxVwvmlyZS2X1zWYB384tu7Xf-qHQDIadE6wFWWNEdGOf5H8HJPeITn4qTzP2zRTwXJJTKql9px-1EDY-bPTZUzGfZyibETo2I8yl9kRHqI9dr9yP-6bAwR6-5LvMoyPpT9R98Ym46JIkgCwdmkCrBW2Np5ht-BHRUUGPmmZ4eDtdbTC21NK4-qAMg/s320/F29CC98C-D756-4A71-99FF-4495B7CB26CC.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Almost as much fun as the hours it took to put it together! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then there’s my favorite holiday! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Earth Day. What better way to celebrate our sustainer than by touching it?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvNBmRPbWwfbQ7rQgkLMQu2N6k-NQ4XKOVgbqSAZkp2gbKgbMFqT3GbWPL2HGNiMqsCW5j_qZ5j1i5TfzBQb5gDxK6frBq82UJBD73kcL4E1ZTIkhAR8gBtthf7AKuJguDpAz-4xHQnbMCMdrtz4nmMwxFVJCADTbWiq0ja5qyFeXISJ4asbEnloMKwA/s2048/04ABD55F-DBA7-4F6D-AB96-11514F94555E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1558" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvNBmRPbWwfbQ7rQgkLMQu2N6k-NQ4XKOVgbqSAZkp2gbKgbMFqT3GbWPL2HGNiMqsCW5j_qZ5j1i5TfzBQb5gDxK6frBq82UJBD73kcL4E1ZTIkhAR8gBtthf7AKuJguDpAz-4xHQnbMCMdrtz4nmMwxFVJCADTbWiq0ja5qyFeXISJ4asbEnloMKwA/s320/04ABD55F-DBA7-4F6D-AB96-11514F94555E.jpeg" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have too many ‘tree and me photos’ to post so I snagged a couple</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxxro-bR4C1E-jRiWiaxTAa6OCPT67dOzWTYvacRWTtIM7n8AEngm8C3I9CWXnQF7S7xN7Vo9ykZwFJhbuxCXmkMZHfaqdNBssmvu1_FdSmohNEFYyTMNIlL2iEBN5xOqM-cHc81emmUbaoplzRO_EI3fFbheYTjoPSSSqVlnmabY0bdV-2Qwu8D0vQ/s2048/2685E913-4895-4C73-A850-E8E5F87A8118.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1374" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxxro-bR4C1E-jRiWiaxTAa6OCPT67dOzWTYvacRWTtIM7n8AEngm8C3I9CWXnQF7S7xN7Vo9ykZwFJhbuxCXmkMZHfaqdNBssmvu1_FdSmohNEFYyTMNIlL2iEBN5xOqM-cHc81emmUbaoplzRO_EI3fFbheYTjoPSSSqVlnmabY0bdV-2Qwu8D0vQ/s320/2685E913-4895-4C73-A850-E8E5F87A8118.jpeg" width="215" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love trees and the energy they have. They’ve seen it all! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BjA2lRA4jzBPCMRE91qDfUnUvmbEDfhAOVlnWDRY12OUkxrOOpVoo4OSX-lwU1idikN5mkouZ_F756asoZxzNqzoB4S41eiOLL4b-DAMOUrz7_yK2ren7exXUOUYeeVE3t36D9cu7eUkdhkNiAlUbL0FeejoEQNotEZjNUFGGyJrFDJW7mHYQ5kGrw/s2653/67DA6C65-98CF-443B-8FE5-37552B082E08.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1780" data-original-width="2653" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BjA2lRA4jzBPCMRE91qDfUnUvmbEDfhAOVlnWDRY12OUkxrOOpVoo4OSX-lwU1idikN5mkouZ_F756asoZxzNqzoB4S41eiOLL4b-DAMOUrz7_yK2ren7exXUOUYeeVE3t36D9cu7eUkdhkNiAlUbL0FeejoEQNotEZjNUFGGyJrFDJW7mHYQ5kGrw/s320/67DA6C65-98CF-443B-8FE5-37552B082E08.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I once had a Summer of dragonflies!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KfPszAA4E1OyPcRgo0V-Qzya78gswZJ8hDYFIiaboEuj_ElVlD2Zvi02rfgKKJGpwaJqp8zjL4pb6TL85QjZSy8C-IDiUeKzjr8YyTbJkWaBj5xq1_BFNN11oCXm9AYZzYMeNk0hk_bMBDQVs104Po168yQsWy2tBUugGwn77bVhuF5PSy3W7Y9mgg/s2048/89B424F4-8A44-492B-A753-A85BF84C8914.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1967" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KfPszAA4E1OyPcRgo0V-Qzya78gswZJ8hDYFIiaboEuj_ElVlD2Zvi02rfgKKJGpwaJqp8zjL4pb6TL85QjZSy8C-IDiUeKzjr8YyTbJkWaBj5xq1_BFNN11oCXm9AYZzYMeNk0hk_bMBDQVs104Po168yQsWy2tBUugGwn77bVhuF5PSy3W7Y9mgg/s320/89B424F4-8A44-492B-A753-A85BF84C8914.jpeg" width="307" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Pelican Brief reminded me of Nature’s magnificence</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrc47lSrc2MLEWmRLyWbVd_VoTXN32PhO5h_REXPvPP55wNKMvHYOnXQem-ek2N-dkCTG_kSFK_45hoe0G4O2zASE4Yy_t842KAdrYppdEiwjOnZogTTlU1sCvnPPBOzhiuHt9Uj2A8lBpxFs9UG4HVM42O_cuvauWQHtqeOZOjf7kmsRqY4GVfiZvxg/s1591/602BBBCA-A5AF-427E-B5D8-DA45B0B0B857.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1591" data-original-width="1136" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrc47lSrc2MLEWmRLyWbVd_VoTXN32PhO5h_REXPvPP55wNKMvHYOnXQem-ek2N-dkCTG_kSFK_45hoe0G4O2zASE4Yy_t842KAdrYppdEiwjOnZogTTlU1sCvnPPBOzhiuHt9Uj2A8lBpxFs9UG4HVM42O_cuvauWQHtqeOZOjf7kmsRqY4GVfiZvxg/s320/602BBBCA-A5AF-427E-B5D8-DA45B0B0B857.jpeg" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Resplendent Quetzal </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUwKYyPWF7HuJCSI6bvrs7GdbbTObJP_mOKOsG8IzDtJk_QmrlGp19HsPUUXVtTYnBfjGfGz193BTqRCexDSPT6SVcfYXVkMO9lLRJ-3CvoHUMHJGq865NDzwUtIxWQ5UX1uvDpBVe5Cr5fDFKeWf_8CxRIoDmUB-fZJzwQvXrgDb4GS2tUdutlfaWQ/s2048/82426E89-6CB4-494C-9E5E-02731DD21247.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1363" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUwKYyPWF7HuJCSI6bvrs7GdbbTObJP_mOKOsG8IzDtJk_QmrlGp19HsPUUXVtTYnBfjGfGz193BTqRCexDSPT6SVcfYXVkMO9lLRJ-3CvoHUMHJGq865NDzwUtIxWQ5UX1uvDpBVe5Cr5fDFKeWf_8CxRIoDmUB-fZJzwQvXrgDb4GS2tUdutlfaWQ/s320/82426E89-6CB4-494C-9E5E-02731DD21247.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Earth saying goodnight in the most glorious way</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWkKm-KrRIcw1QIcZ5lKCUSMTM-pUg9gei0uVczbnNlNiKasmJ7QwhJX0oVmzDexNGaJ28np_nCruxHQe5FlV3npkPBxcDujrcIUpl_Bz_V5o-4lU_9j3C4Dxf__RDcllZV8KxNXe2k6_NVt-lpJizmEgSAe_aFX9Z6fMrENQaw7JCcseV6nK_L_Lzg/s2048/098479C5-F77C-4FA2-90AC-BCF3C0EB4AB9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1376" data-original-width="2048" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWkKm-KrRIcw1QIcZ5lKCUSMTM-pUg9gei0uVczbnNlNiKasmJ7QwhJX0oVmzDexNGaJ28np_nCruxHQe5FlV3npkPBxcDujrcIUpl_Bz_V5o-4lU_9j3C4Dxf__RDcllZV8KxNXe2k6_NVt-lpJizmEgSAe_aFX9Z6fMrENQaw7JCcseV6nK_L_Lzg/s320/098479C5-F77C-4FA2-90AC-BCF3C0EB4AB9.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If we only look up the sun will wink</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsf2gt0Vwei5e9oNy2_5-_I9qbxgHzSB9R2AuxgVTJ91RzXN0jiwk8FBgL1DsGIKQ0bZtgU796PPhjk2pGBrgImL4fX5VSQ7L60K5rUNM5r2TZbj8GJChx0iHKaLWaFQ2KSAnqCvDZJoxDVeiaDiQXghZ-qKeLAbSvgoVyuC7eUAU5gsVXXn5olic2Q/s2048/A85C0DD4-1373-47F0-A6FA-20E6770DD904.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1387" data-original-width="2048" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsf2gt0Vwei5e9oNy2_5-_I9qbxgHzSB9R2AuxgVTJ91RzXN0jiwk8FBgL1DsGIKQ0bZtgU796PPhjk2pGBrgImL4fX5VSQ7L60K5rUNM5r2TZbj8GJChx0iHKaLWaFQ2KSAnqCvDZJoxDVeiaDiQXghZ-qKeLAbSvgoVyuC7eUAU5gsVXXn5olic2Q/s320/A85C0DD4-1373-47F0-A6FA-20E6770DD904.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yeah, says the tiny wonder, I’m here too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgul9Y81ZDvbmlbXOZa96f8LGZLY6ZXlv_2jkCIB-crV8Q_LPM8ORtoii3xLIoIZK1aQjwaW-ZfZb6olSGdnd4gRgrDfBHWOwx7i_RiVAaXxfE98bUXTdFgdna9US8_WKTTPYWJWBZrg8wLuOJBOuhHNhtUXORuoikX_3oUaz0V91Z3uNquVEuSg_JRgg/s1600/D816B1BD-7F8C-4070-9F47-F44DDA8D156A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1061" data-original-width="1600" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgul9Y81ZDvbmlbXOZa96f8LGZLY6ZXlv_2jkCIB-crV8Q_LPM8ORtoii3xLIoIZK1aQjwaW-ZfZb6olSGdnd4gRgrDfBHWOwx7i_RiVAaXxfE98bUXTdFgdna9US8_WKTTPYWJWBZrg8wLuOJBOuhHNhtUXORuoikX_3oUaz0V91Z3uNquVEuSg_JRgg/s320/D816B1BD-7F8C-4070-9F47-F44DDA8D156A.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To feel the beat of Earth’s heart you must connect with her..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNqnhP9iwFSuqGParqVTNsnNqK6YhFFKvMRsHhbDT3-7HzSGlo13jpWg5DI3O4rKoeJ1jYLN4pGdZAFlUgvUU5YCkGJZO98pXBaZcXdjAXZbXGJ-aGNjoZCXME2dev616hen54cqLJOL2miDPNJEBO7omw3SopzPndIL0uETLN9RJUsncsRBSwCSR7A/s1530/DAA0BEBF-2E21-42E6-ABD0-9D364040C5C8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="1530" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNqnhP9iwFSuqGParqVTNsnNqK6YhFFKvMRsHhbDT3-7HzSGlo13jpWg5DI3O4rKoeJ1jYLN4pGdZAFlUgvUU5YCkGJZO98pXBaZcXdjAXZbXGJ-aGNjoZCXME2dev616hen54cqLJOL2miDPNJEBO7omw3SopzPndIL0uETLN9RJUsncsRBSwCSR7A/s320/DAA0BEBF-2E21-42E6-ABD0-9D364040C5C8.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The gentle Manatee understand love</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzux1ouk6--Nn7cuRsXcwRiDHGcjr7_KpQLpyKZuFve1FmbWkULr7pin3VdplLP1x5eYMq7oO0FENifJpuVWZYM_4kodOSsiYfedSz2ggYB4GfkOfqyRHwJnlrc1MoV6ZL_G3szeRb3x1F34zxq2onmgbcxdViFRGO7FRvh4g5HcM1WMOW2CWZaSegKQ/s1536/EE0C7A5A-83B6-44A2-B221-C9A928AA2DB6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="1536" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzux1ouk6--Nn7cuRsXcwRiDHGcjr7_KpQLpyKZuFve1FmbWkULr7pin3VdplLP1x5eYMq7oO0FENifJpuVWZYM_4kodOSsiYfedSz2ggYB4GfkOfqyRHwJnlrc1MoV6ZL_G3szeRb3x1F34zxq2onmgbcxdViFRGO7FRvh4g5HcM1WMOW2CWZaSegKQ/s320/EE0C7A5A-83B6-44A2-B221-C9A928AA2DB6.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Where the ocean meets the sand is where I understand the power of our living force</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUzugy7lr-6NSEmrwj4ortSk6zOWQkFqNzlXKkGbI4tAbI-L-g-2dW8G-wM_GWr-H1P1tdTrPjAWt0Gze-7ANY0hO4x2CtrOSHaW9G58UI8Y0xCaqpMZFJKWw8ygYyEryphG7of12vGBlo6ieiJEUO0GGx5-gj6GvWYk6pWmJbSQ0XU2lyjT8wpaN8Q/s1600/EE7F0B08-FA04-457D-8757-9A11D8AD1C86.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1071" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUzugy7lr-6NSEmrwj4ortSk6zOWQkFqNzlXKkGbI4tAbI-L-g-2dW8G-wM_GWr-H1P1tdTrPjAWt0Gze-7ANY0hO4x2CtrOSHaW9G58UI8Y0xCaqpMZFJKWw8ygYyEryphG7of12vGBlo6ieiJEUO0GGx5-gj6GvWYk6pWmJbSQ0XU2lyjT8wpaN8Q/s320/EE7F0B08-FA04-457D-8757-9A11D8AD1C86.jpeg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and in the shadows of a forest there is no sound but that of its family</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1yZduwv77VAOc115AfGdyc8z35iW-JbmE7GueP-mjUEbs4MG64k_JBOnJUvpYnhwUTpc1z6GU6otLy-zMuYj-hQhelgmjJZFb9u5JQbg6TGW622aFKFJuRObuzUkZUehx8L7PpDs32lasgJnUt6qb8UR8uVNs124q_5G4D0igffV_1E78CkV4HIoqw/s759/673F001B-DDDF-4114-8D17-801024F5F4D9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="759" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1yZduwv77VAOc115AfGdyc8z35iW-JbmE7GueP-mjUEbs4MG64k_JBOnJUvpYnhwUTpc1z6GU6otLy-zMuYj-hQhelgmjJZFb9u5JQbg6TGW622aFKFJuRObuzUkZUehx8L7PpDs32lasgJnUt6qb8UR8uVNs124q_5G4D0igffV_1E78CkV4HIoqw/s320/673F001B-DDDF-4114-8D17-801024F5F4D9.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Do you see her? This image was a reflection of my peace when in the company of the Earth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Step outside and share her light. Whisper words of thanks for all she gives. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Life is miraculous! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHpINT56bdz7IOcptsbyD5ms5Le6VEty3OcXpo6y3r807Q--qXUiU6LpzmYp8QtsF07z5iYVo9NwKj7qkSL3bnVkeasie3iRg7QxxPKipH917Tg1v8xW5NYI4cxzl3cRd2vc52qYxPyYTo0m8VyjdfjNAbBHUhWwoIrmCDmPI99dn75E1_MHO12f-lA/s1536/3C6A0D9B-8743-4B22-BEB6-EBA72CFDFD3E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1536" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHpINT56bdz7IOcptsbyD5ms5Le6VEty3OcXpo6y3r807Q--qXUiU6LpzmYp8QtsF07z5iYVo9NwKj7qkSL3bnVkeasie3iRg7QxxPKipH917Tg1v8xW5NYI4cxzl3cRd2vc52qYxPyYTo0m8VyjdfjNAbBHUhWwoIrmCDmPI99dn75E1_MHO12f-lA/s320/3C6A0D9B-8743-4B22-BEB6-EBA72CFDFD3E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugely minuscule in the glow of Existence,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and so fragile…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgGkM974xWtBk9rhk_ct0VutwYIHgRUn67l3EKU7PFjO_EhJtW8gUsHw74JJAIBl46R4RqkpbDAlWYMCXspV2BIGLEq-djKaagw3My-5Jzc_AZVw6jx3HHELJOm3ZJYs5_c-UkyZ_mGH_hrOAFkVrsNms1G9M-_Kn1IxOqN0_visdAXGsnZN8ngbZFQ/s2048/797A46AA-5270-4E87-8F78-046683ECFDD1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1380" data-original-width="2048" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgGkM974xWtBk9rhk_ct0VutwYIHgRUn67l3EKU7PFjO_EhJtW8gUsHw74JJAIBl46R4RqkpbDAlWYMCXspV2BIGLEq-djKaagw3My-5Jzc_AZVw6jx3HHELJOm3ZJYs5_c-UkyZ_mGH_hrOAFkVrsNms1G9M-_Kn1IxOqN0_visdAXGsnZN8ngbZFQ/s320/797A46AA-5270-4E87-8F78-046683ECFDD1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy it before it’s gone. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy New Year everyone. May yours be a wonder! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-32283837483530945022022-12-26T14:15:00.002-06:002022-12-29T07:35:29.554-06:00Spice of Life! #CFFC<p> This week our blogging host <a href="https://ceenphotography.com/2022/12/20/cffc-salt-white-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-340837" target="_blank">Cee</a> has challenged us to post photos using Salt White. I think I’ve managed to find a few you might enjoy. Salt is the real spice of life after all, even though technically it’s a seasoning. Still, I can’t recall a cake or cookie or pie recipe I’ve ever made that didn’t require it. 🤔</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKW3hRUncRGp7llDZpWEoKGgFgrZK0tOBIhIZfdFpzrdujBlnLDPj9VA1pbvHBkPGdu00stMb6Au26ZZkAjoCMjlxRd0JUxsKOQxIpz0lxH7_1MgxFyTcA1P1prG0dI3P662W1QRych9kyGq1FqiIjVEmYqHMsFF4c9J5U6GGeuIKo4e3B1Yp7jAPkMw/s2048/0E12A4DA-2A9B-429E-B950-4B0C46331028.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1361" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKW3hRUncRGp7llDZpWEoKGgFgrZK0tOBIhIZfdFpzrdujBlnLDPj9VA1pbvHBkPGdu00stMb6Au26ZZkAjoCMjlxRd0JUxsKOQxIpz0lxH7_1MgxFyTcA1P1prG0dI3P662W1QRych9kyGq1FqiIjVEmYqHMsFF4c9J5U6GGeuIKo4e3B1Yp7jAPkMw/s320/0E12A4DA-2A9B-429E-B950-4B0C46331028.jpeg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only painting I’ve ever been really pleased with. 🙂</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLbMXroCFLlcAAr5YR99zHQjZ29XV74fwTXScD-Hrt2NkuQXKkU1bwp_eWTGKvlOOSqdsSt-d9SBEAmU1dpXCJollVeiw9095B_zWfE5yDgZoPeFAEKY9uvQdwxaq5rBoAHMfj23EBOHWotdg_I_2Kc6_H56vvfRBbMk_n2GwkzSpOzbd5nLL3VkZUw/s2048/7EFC72B1-3AE0-4E2C-89BE-EC495AD6364B.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLbMXroCFLlcAAr5YR99zHQjZ29XV74fwTXScD-Hrt2NkuQXKkU1bwp_eWTGKvlOOSqdsSt-d9SBEAmU1dpXCJollVeiw9095B_zWfE5yDgZoPeFAEKY9uvQdwxaq5rBoAHMfj23EBOHWotdg_I_2Kc6_H56vvfRBbMk_n2GwkzSpOzbd5nLL3VkZUw/s320/7EFC72B1-3AE0-4E2C-89BE-EC495AD6364B.png" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fountain of Youth State Park, St Augustine, FL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPF9VaRhhFNrSEds6mTH5qnHXvTzGsLfLPy3B9BuTqcEw1iU4J1weqBCF6ruLOty-68xho4Rr6e7vfrnmnfkKXTbORda2jX-WmQDTwQ4esRB3QJSrXDri8N_W5JnynvKlfPCEHSQLbIu2ymDks7VwWRMYXo-q6kMdqcv7SK2L1dZzdTxCwovYb2hIBA/s800/D0C2944C-1F18-4F48-BA1D-0C99CA49E94E.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="800" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPF9VaRhhFNrSEds6mTH5qnHXvTzGsLfLPy3B9BuTqcEw1iU4J1weqBCF6ruLOty-68xho4Rr6e7vfrnmnfkKXTbORda2jX-WmQDTwQ4esRB3QJSrXDri8N_W5JnynvKlfPCEHSQLbIu2ymDks7VwWRMYXo-q6kMdqcv7SK2L1dZzdTxCwovYb2hIBA/s320/D0C2944C-1F18-4F48-BA1D-0C99CA49E94E.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nature’s heart</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAS4yoWrTju9iZMc8vkw1arFSOBQ_k1JBHudhTURDHma4Lm1AL0Njy3vONgCgXaY3h7rUFTFeD-iJZygWFp7WVqQEV92mKRw9bq2w4-v4mIrBPkuJ2M2M0PLd6g7DEpq92K2apQVe8Ldqgit0NZCqLVO0EM5vUZmlcqLQeOBSZt5maIGWYsoSQAQF0A/s2048/DE358818-9FB6-46FE-86B2-BDE785FD3865.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="2048" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAS4yoWrTju9iZMc8vkw1arFSOBQ_k1JBHudhTURDHma4Lm1AL0Njy3vONgCgXaY3h7rUFTFeD-iJZygWFp7WVqQEV92mKRw9bq2w4-v4mIrBPkuJ2M2M0PLd6g7DEpq92K2apQVe8Ldqgit0NZCqLVO0EM5vUZmlcqLQeOBSZt5maIGWYsoSQAQF0A/s320/DE358818-9FB6-46FE-86B2-BDE785FD3865.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Night Cereus…❤️❤️</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No snow here, I’m afraid. 😉</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-35105407440610156392022-12-19T07:29:00.002-06:002022-12-19T07:29:13.599-06:00Pear Colors #CFFCAre just peachy! This week <a href="https://ceenphotography.com/2022/12/13/cffc-pear-green-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-340203" target="_blank">Cee’s color prompt</a> is <i>pear colors</i>. Greens are some of my favorite colors and are prevalent in Nature. It’s why Spring is most beloved by many people living in places with harsh Winters. Seeing the green sprouts and buds peeking through the debris of Winter’s blanket is a very encouraging sign. <div>At this point in my life I am blessed to be living in a place with perpetual green. That isn’t to say there aren’t seasons but they are categorized differently. There is dry season, wet season and windy season. There are minor temperature changes that go along with these seasons but nothing drastic. Still, as Grandfather Sun makes his journey around the Earth, the shadow of his smile changes and still brings to mind all the Autumns and Springs in the places I have lived. </div><div>Here are just a few of the images I’ve captured over my years of observing Nature. </div><div>Happy Holidays everyone! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4f2Jehais3Xj304LfBoeF_K_ZpR3PKLZC9B2x7Jpu12TQ0J4QfvNPGuoy9QEomFm174q7AXFMEVDgnAvoFpqoqt3U51SW0PFzRfxKz9I9MECwONhY83iVUD8H28ZuO9zblAH6Gdf7EPrBpUGbDTcuTTx68yyHrNpAE1OPAdEHGt5Q7_VW-GuKFyPDfw/s800/1FE81090-BF53-4124-A521-E98DFBA6E3CF.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="800" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4f2Jehais3Xj304LfBoeF_K_ZpR3PKLZC9B2x7Jpu12TQ0J4QfvNPGuoy9QEomFm174q7AXFMEVDgnAvoFpqoqt3U51SW0PFzRfxKz9I9MECwONhY83iVUD8H28ZuO9zblAH6Gdf7EPrBpUGbDTcuTTx68yyHrNpAE1OPAdEHGt5Q7_VW-GuKFyPDfw/s320/1FE81090-BF53-4124-A521-E98DFBA6E3CF.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Juggling dewdrops</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9A4MsvxUP9GDFPGO8DAh3Eg97H8j5dIpswEt9oKmqiDr8rdcSiQ85hZyRC7QlKbVakEMEmRWCTcmhNTbcynlSaPPiJ29q3Gz4zGMwtpKkqH6wUXq-xfNUYP1sAL4pyCN6VlgmU0ZnOCgHzroKvSmJs4Bot9RR9TY11O-cWtPqSUnWuonffaRZiBpbmQ/s2048/59AC66A5-65B3-4A6C-9C2C-1911B1225A3A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9A4MsvxUP9GDFPGO8DAh3Eg97H8j5dIpswEt9oKmqiDr8rdcSiQ85hZyRC7QlKbVakEMEmRWCTcmhNTbcynlSaPPiJ29q3Gz4zGMwtpKkqH6wUXq-xfNUYP1sAL4pyCN6VlgmU0ZnOCgHzroKvSmJs4Bot9RR9TY11O-cWtPqSUnWuonffaRZiBpbmQ/s320/59AC66A5-65B3-4A6C-9C2C-1911B1225A3A.jpeg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Such posers! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0B5r9v5gyS10EAwerVckv0Xnzcfv2hgQIvBVZS0j9Yq2AiSuUC0ydtxAwFi9Obc6SEPGRMUa1Fddw5-6bg_gbLJEZ4y048AA-AdNTpnUQFIkohWn0tOcQg2OUJLoIqKUUq3_gQQnr7Wh-Pzxm64ajMW20j50syxaEHgotlX8eV_ULcsK0Im-Qot1lQ/s480/50991D92-ABFB-4F82-8457-C24845742B8E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="323" data-original-width="480" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0B5r9v5gyS10EAwerVckv0Xnzcfv2hgQIvBVZS0j9Yq2AiSuUC0ydtxAwFi9Obc6SEPGRMUa1Fddw5-6bg_gbLJEZ4y048AA-AdNTpnUQFIkohWn0tOcQg2OUJLoIqKUUq3_gQQnr7Wh-Pzxm64ajMW20j50syxaEHgotlX8eV_ULcsK0Im-Qot1lQ/s320/50991D92-ABFB-4F82-8457-C24845742B8E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not a pear but they love palm fruits</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopR2UdoHL4REfqaRP6B-3ng-RIQEhYRALBJADnVTuZNOf54fi5APZxhLSEHLTW4onJVf4BGILaGkQ8i99z5p3Ubq7QppK3S5_8AqmtEAJvlHtnXplWOT6qPa9D7r9Lm__CiKzFHAv8YjzUA6NOLo7seWHqvZkT2YsHy2hSQXH2qyjXIyfzwA0kcnS7w/s1619/C64FE943-B1B6-45AD-9891-2CD4407D825B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1619" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopR2UdoHL4REfqaRP6B-3ng-RIQEhYRALBJADnVTuZNOf54fi5APZxhLSEHLTW4onJVf4BGILaGkQ8i99z5p3Ubq7QppK3S5_8AqmtEAJvlHtnXplWOT6qPa9D7r9Lm__CiKzFHAv8YjzUA6NOLo7seWHqvZkT2YsHy2hSQXH2qyjXIyfzwA0kcnS7w/s320/C64FE943-B1B6-45AD-9891-2CD4407D825B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A damsel in distress?</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-CiBQnuZO7dQZkWLMJeDBj2WdygqfJw5MP12D7yz5L-gidGnZ-9DkdZXsloRijnGTN7yr8BbmbGUsLg3_ZWrfLqkkDlBJqja2jcLLB3CJHZjbhNuA1Se2qm4Z7DSpXTv_unSti4EuWCYyRRilHJIaYr2qpJ8xumuZ86uP32e5P5ci_rdhNjU5rRYRg/s561/4CE319CE-A544-488C-9E8F-C652F308B45B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="561" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-CiBQnuZO7dQZkWLMJeDBj2WdygqfJw5MP12D7yz5L-gidGnZ-9DkdZXsloRijnGTN7yr8BbmbGUsLg3_ZWrfLqkkDlBJqja2jcLLB3CJHZjbhNuA1Se2qm4Z7DSpXTv_unSti4EuWCYyRRilHJIaYr2qpJ8xumuZ86uP32e5P5ci_rdhNjU5rRYRg/s320/4CE319CE-A544-488C-9E8F-C652F308B45B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think my friend from our favorite restaurant in Manuel Antonio represents ‘pear’ very well! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Tmx-1B330kyrB0dtLd_nJOYQHoPbM67JzJTa-aebwJtGduPQadI3vIY6DloNMrDactEliNcbXkp9Kk7GxhfqFTAimTH8z0I3VTIJeEul8nReYqPVWgFbcfxG4M2Jf16duOcsmxYOs8yToitom8-UYBml4tlJHUGeveXCLYJOOpMpNP5XxUsN50nQlA/s480/8A313792-93D7-41BD-B688-9CEA52EDC825.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="480" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Tmx-1B330kyrB0dtLd_nJOYQHoPbM67JzJTa-aebwJtGduPQadI3vIY6DloNMrDactEliNcbXkp9Kk7GxhfqFTAimTH8z0I3VTIJeEul8nReYqPVWgFbcfxG4M2Jf16duOcsmxYOs8yToitom8-UYBml4tlJHUGeveXCLYJOOpMpNP5XxUsN50nQlA/s320/8A313792-93D7-41BD-B688-9CEA52EDC825.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This night cirrus plant knocked itself out blooming when we lived in Florida! And oh the scent! But you have to get up after midnight to catch the blossoms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJoBm8Cil5atjUDazBFjpzk2CXit0kwzbw2Qrph0s_jHhcuvDu8puefOif_vQUoC4u26eb_nskcKZdLjy7igM1e5FX0ZC2IuC6VsQbfHEHogQ7xESbdp3DRVDUlahQhQ_-kfeyxwkIlwT_usBY9RV7ycxUxNQ0TX0Siwhck-tYdIkWhZyiI0bBjU9XA/s2016/30B5ECDD-7AA2-47BB-8BB7-F2B1B21B90D0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJoBm8Cil5atjUDazBFjpzk2CXit0kwzbw2Qrph0s_jHhcuvDu8puefOif_vQUoC4u26eb_nskcKZdLjy7igM1e5FX0ZC2IuC6VsQbfHEHogQ7xESbdp3DRVDUlahQhQ_-kfeyxwkIlwT_usBY9RV7ycxUxNQ0TX0Siwhck-tYdIkWhZyiI0bBjU9XA/s320/30B5ECDD-7AA2-47BB-8BB7-F2B1B21B90D0.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A bit of art I did for a friend’s youngest. She is so precious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mi16OxtQB9WHoMTRsaXgPjY3zOWfjZA-gKFlVMMHE8J3uGBuxmfkMFZfgxpk2wyUyCJ9wlNGbm9Wkl3tSujZ55Yg0tbAqxH3GqJP1lgOfJNoTWul8Oqsd5VH-sPmVClhwSVs5hKBVLq6C0yQvA7Ugg5qX1bfpln4RiLxmqVELm5e_ODr1JZvni273g/s640/2892CC6F-3E72-422F-AF88-B3CF9813CB99.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="640" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mi16OxtQB9WHoMTRsaXgPjY3zOWfjZA-gKFlVMMHE8J3uGBuxmfkMFZfgxpk2wyUyCJ9wlNGbm9Wkl3tSujZ55Yg0tbAqxH3GqJP1lgOfJNoTWul8Oqsd5VH-sPmVClhwSVs5hKBVLq6C0yQvA7Ugg5qX1bfpln4RiLxmqVELm5e_ODr1JZvni273g/s320/2892CC6F-3E72-422F-AF88-B3CF9813CB99.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Resplendent Quetzal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_sG50muEp2DDv1RnWBVe8Mc9RNrezlJHwNNEMJIlM3Z49UEOW5jC3JlE7fOYyXGPnGdh_QuMfyuSCw_hPbgWKY1E4PhQfn6F5IajSMtVmx3KYjbE3u5bCBTulbnTkO0TOVlq4s7Sfe7HLC0LdiPRNIp-86OEQbC73KA_aCSnQHt_KYQc_FeQ7F1ZVyQ/s1504/4196F859-F3B7-4A16-BCA4-B3EA2E1897C8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1137" data-original-width="1504" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_sG50muEp2DDv1RnWBVe8Mc9RNrezlJHwNNEMJIlM3Z49UEOW5jC3JlE7fOYyXGPnGdh_QuMfyuSCw_hPbgWKY1E4PhQfn6F5IajSMtVmx3KYjbE3u5bCBTulbnTkO0TOVlq4s7Sfe7HLC0LdiPRNIp-86OEQbC73KA_aCSnQHt_KYQc_FeQ7F1ZVyQ/s320/4196F859-F3B7-4A16-BCA4-B3EA2E1897C8.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A bug’s life. Meal or spectator? It’s a toss of the coin!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xttlRJB7jrum4C9q07qDoefQF1IXxqE4MIl-jiVN142xH0dKEvulg6IqRTiT1qyFT_jI0Cd3OfkgDasgaIdDCovmlEFyzuhmHEwqTcz_b76SlGvWbYMt8iOLDszCwXMeH2P9YdMMGRjJKYie0eFHrF9LtF6MbMeeD0Sqb0rvcWXIIEqSUinvwtjHDw/s1721/43221860-751C-4D52-AEA0-87ED69F75BCB.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1290" data-original-width="1721" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xttlRJB7jrum4C9q07qDoefQF1IXxqE4MIl-jiVN142xH0dKEvulg6IqRTiT1qyFT_jI0Cd3OfkgDasgaIdDCovmlEFyzuhmHEwqTcz_b76SlGvWbYMt8iOLDszCwXMeH2P9YdMMGRjJKYie0eFHrF9LtF6MbMeeD0Sqb0rvcWXIIEqSUinvwtjHDw/s320/43221860-751C-4D52-AEA0-87ED69F75BCB.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Doing his best ‘let me love you’ performance did little to impress the female he stalked for a week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1VVB7cJAw_3Y9-AozfZQLKtIzcgi_-Cet8Z5_irpgN9oRnbl83JC9w1w238gHg_RZnDjcwnbLpIrUPzr5IP77s50V3KZk3REutp8YxQLmor1cBpx3pukTTGw9aJrTRRIJH5MRIA6huK7jHIeBEU0GPUZgiDVQU1i-SOX7a95j4lxk8Xz0aHM8TR-1A/s480/A256C7FA-1FED-4906-9067-4AFC268FE457.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1VVB7cJAw_3Y9-AozfZQLKtIzcgi_-Cet8Z5_irpgN9oRnbl83JC9w1w238gHg_RZnDjcwnbLpIrUPzr5IP77s50V3KZk3REutp8YxQLmor1cBpx3pukTTGw9aJrTRRIJH5MRIA6huK7jHIeBEU0GPUZgiDVQU1i-SOX7a95j4lxk8Xz0aHM8TR-1A/s320/A256C7FA-1FED-4906-9067-4AFC268FE457.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everyone loves the fuchsia blooms! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWIQBMeGOfdArPAZlzcOsRUG4-LSmBUfGr-7lP16Fm0XBYT_Xq5FqfOESdZW20ikzv58YhjCEUufXchNvHIF_sTY9biPEKyVp6kC88x6EJTvr3u-ngy3yADgrybQgHXEMEbDwjWPKb2IfIO2Otx360BWVDTvesS0vYh30B6V85Vb3k5jAySAPL39qYQ/s1067/E368B0F7-0B4C-403E-86E3-AC1E932F273F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWIQBMeGOfdArPAZlzcOsRUG4-LSmBUfGr-7lP16Fm0XBYT_Xq5FqfOESdZW20ikzv58YhjCEUufXchNvHIF_sTY9biPEKyVp6kC88x6EJTvr3u-ngy3yADgrybQgHXEMEbDwjWPKb2IfIO2Otx360BWVDTvesS0vYh30B6V85Vb3k5jAySAPL39qYQ/s320/E368B0F7-0B4C-403E-86E3-AC1E932F273F.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good morning. I know, I didn’t care to climb out of bed either! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPqNwmrMErvPvjFVO_PIkT1Ocrplrcf1KyBYbABC3Iz1zW-ETRipyEas_ioKlKaPN4riWIB7qOrEZTxVOrqOGUG_04SsfSo1ZgENEyqo4KudDZmcG01Ilv2x4CBIzMlAEUpUWpAaJMXx6hYri9QzvOi5XSwdIbNnX3u8zJ_4fWSP-cGwDHcARJfYriQ/s640/E729CF84-6D36-47D3-97EE-0216DC9DD4D1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="640" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPqNwmrMErvPvjFVO_PIkT1Ocrplrcf1KyBYbABC3Iz1zW-ETRipyEas_ioKlKaPN4riWIB7qOrEZTxVOrqOGUG_04SsfSo1ZgENEyqo4KudDZmcG01Ilv2x4CBIzMlAEUpUWpAaJMXx6hYri9QzvOi5XSwdIbNnX3u8zJ_4fWSP-cGwDHcARJfYriQ/s320/E729CF84-6D36-47D3-97EE-0216DC9DD4D1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just… colibri ❤️❤️</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUx75Txd-_YaSozFZMDtw48Dgn-OpssRsN7l63nLjvqE51NPLsTCwdpiAMGiQJekgO9-TUoAAWpoKdFlbRAiwGC85CRoj-3jyNw6xRPIYbClJ1Ru2Jr7qChoJnIG1p8pOiLRJgvVRw43owZ_eSd7TAF_I5xZ6gENuPYJ1FVwiyddH8jh__YHzzotCBUw/s4032/IMG_1052.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUx75Txd-_YaSozFZMDtw48Dgn-OpssRsN7l63nLjvqE51NPLsTCwdpiAMGiQJekgO9-TUoAAWpoKdFlbRAiwGC85CRoj-3jyNw6xRPIYbClJ1Ru2Jr7qChoJnIG1p8pOiLRJgvVRw43owZ_eSd7TAF_I5xZ6gENuPYJ1FVwiyddH8jh__YHzzotCBUw/s320/IMG_1052.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sincerely hope your holidays are peaceful and love filled.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNRpWZPPKyKyciJscPsu9GJ0wBnaZlizXto3yZFyC7YPyvj7z7kolp9dDfmHKhmfAroIyvYbiGMcZyH_uZJX6hiNmCDRbEklU5lQAi5GCu2bzz8XM81NwYnr63UZ3RmXkTIR64AGdOSUToLlegjkDu86lzyZNHAqFV3tsqJU9gZ1VQ3pC8x23kCtewg/s3171/IMG_1029.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3171" data-original-width="2725" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNRpWZPPKyKyciJscPsu9GJ0wBnaZlizXto3yZFyC7YPyvj7z7kolp9dDfmHKhmfAroIyvYbiGMcZyH_uZJX6hiNmCDRbEklU5lQAi5GCu2bzz8XM81NwYnr63UZ3RmXkTIR64AGdOSUToLlegjkDu86lzyZNHAqFV3tsqJU9gZ1VQ3pC8x23kCtewg/s320/IMG_1029.HEIC" width="275" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-49018267753392667442022-12-16T08:26:00.001-06:002022-12-16T08:26:11.336-06:00The Ghosts of Doors Past #ThursdayDoorsOur host <a href="https://nofacilities.com/2022/12/15/favorites-2022-badge-contest/" target="_blank">Dan Antion of No Facilities</a> has chosen this last Thursday of 2022 to be one where we can post images of our favorite doors from the past year.<div><br /></div><div>I do hope that everyone is heading towards a peaceful and love filled holiday. ❤️ </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Warning: Most photos involve food. We really eat out only once a week, generally, but these are the places we visit if we leave our favorite place… home! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfFWz10W3A1x-HlzQpstTkYgPPE9zcrmKUazMNjK9cae7Cq8If9HEgJ54Zo_Vz9J-GLl6lm-OgGFW9wNu5bt0h1oeI55P0UMbfbHFguuKhtEGS7fgfI7PtQNA8izIiUW6v16p20FmcCktUBjtYx88crQvEifmIRo-GYONCFg7B20VA1Iz0WZA7fZibg/s4032/IMG_0286.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfFWz10W3A1x-HlzQpstTkYgPPE9zcrmKUazMNjK9cae7Cq8If9HEgJ54Zo_Vz9J-GLl6lm-OgGFW9wNu5bt0h1oeI55P0UMbfbHFguuKhtEGS7fgfI7PtQNA8izIiUW6v16p20FmcCktUBjtYx88crQvEifmIRo-GYONCFg7B20VA1Iz0WZA7fZibg/s320/IMG_0286.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Door to the kitchen in our favorite seafood restaurant, The Fish House</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0czzB15OOaTRMxImD1PqFN6Nro2gu4aiXi_hIqwGalpytb_JyxFBFrqow1pv7WUKhr7ehQ6DAaV99CxcHVlatpqfPT-_EDWPN6ZA656GTRECefUMvT78V1w52XEYSSIvfvjC9YZN76BoQBzCe4BBdT7MprLTJ1vSEViVovsK_YTG5pt4-mlDemaWPw/s1440/9305D83B-9347-4D3D-AB83-E4F6FAAC4903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="1440" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0czzB15OOaTRMxImD1PqFN6Nro2gu4aiXi_hIqwGalpytb_JyxFBFrqow1pv7WUKhr7ehQ6DAaV99CxcHVlatpqfPT-_EDWPN6ZA656GTRECefUMvT78V1w52XEYSSIvfvjC9YZN76BoQBzCe4BBdT7MprLTJ1vSEViVovsK_YTG5pt4-mlDemaWPw/s320/9305D83B-9347-4D3D-AB83-E4F6FAAC4903.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It would be cruel to invite you in and not show you what’s so good about it! My favorite is the Surf n Turf burger. Those are fried Langostino on top!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCRLZXRe1bMNX3s4AIXmwMbVzL2kRX5DmfCAzPt2cThtRuL-hkr9ogUtNvl-L300jEpmsyYSJVG29z2LmMK5XxuGqk7O7iVIY2h4YOi9NiTlzuyJVw92mkZJ32Ts3O8Yho6YbEhzVy6BdKZPQLwOhGayL5nJ_DMPecsq7n8OafMNTTC3MyF9HMlBTSQ/s3600/IMG_0149.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="3600" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCRLZXRe1bMNX3s4AIXmwMbVzL2kRX5DmfCAzPt2cThtRuL-hkr9ogUtNvl-L300jEpmsyYSJVG29z2LmMK5XxuGqk7O7iVIY2h4YOi9NiTlzuyJVw92mkZJ32Ts3O8Yho6YbEhzVy6BdKZPQLwOhGayL5nJ_DMPecsq7n8OafMNTTC3MyF9HMlBTSQ/s320/IMG_0149.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A new tapas bar in town called Dale. I visited with my friend while we were celebrating her birthday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY87Nj1Un1sdDbwYlTQ3rE-In0uZ5HxX6qnsEnDdn86t7TNVo-O9p0m68USsu9_CLB66Kz7cqlh_vr7_QE5QBeCx8Y0umbRfDyeTrzspJDI_vg8MhItORBvubTexfimvU5V8khWBJu9pJtjsY91LzjGd59KQEELupS-_SH417CbwMXJqSftMyOUenU3A/s2300/IMG_0150.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1840" data-original-width="2300" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY87Nj1Un1sdDbwYlTQ3rE-In0uZ5HxX6qnsEnDdn86t7TNVo-O9p0m68USsu9_CLB66Kz7cqlh_vr7_QE5QBeCx8Y0umbRfDyeTrzspJDI_vg8MhItORBvubTexfimvU5V8khWBJu9pJtjsY91LzjGd59KQEELupS-_SH417CbwMXJqSftMyOUenU3A/s320/IMG_0150.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheers! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76lwoAJTQNfRTAJsWsX5n7OtA4L6rwNTd2auA4zB8F72iz_RzLgzRlkGw473O_8c077AWJH1X2_P_IEe8-ya-FsEmhKF3PFP2ZcU72QP88QIhVQhfUtwqbdFovBGroETj_fRktQfEKrDVADxtkgk52vbKkoi-kDl97LudSvXb8nnx7HMheIGevIFyAQ/s4030/IMG_0146.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2879" data-original-width="4030" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76lwoAJTQNfRTAJsWsX5n7OtA4L6rwNTd2auA4zB8F72iz_RzLgzRlkGw473O_8c077AWJH1X2_P_IEe8-ya-FsEmhKF3PFP2ZcU72QP88QIhVQhfUtwqbdFovBGroETj_fRktQfEKrDVADxtkgk52vbKkoi-kDl97LudSvXb8nnx7HMheIGevIFyAQ/s320/IMG_0146.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another leg on our ‘Celebration Bar Hop’ was the new Italian venue. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtitfhJoK5kwlbtSAiim-CuuftvEVy9GuFa2vv3CSGF1HbzG8gV_dHzrs3Nk9_lQTZbg4fmneuaqzk0QXuZKCIaMpQq3bAx4L1WY66_45k10DKawPqCU4u7tvzAOPGTKOU5fgGzQexP3DcUkFmipBog_5U-GM6yUaBuE3Doksd4PZ-hRMgVDtQciqgw/s3780/IMG_0147.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3780" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtitfhJoK5kwlbtSAiim-CuuftvEVy9GuFa2vv3CSGF1HbzG8gV_dHzrs3Nk9_lQTZbg4fmneuaqzk0QXuZKCIaMpQq3bAx4L1WY66_45k10DKawPqCU4u7tvzAOPGTKOU5fgGzQexP3DcUkFmipBog_5U-GM6yUaBuE3Doksd4PZ-hRMgVDtQciqgw/s320/IMG_0147.HEIC" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That was a pretty good mojito!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_uJvTxi7mAPmPd58HFlcu0jzsnRvsHQIo5dN9Mm4HrURuz5alZugEj1GfuiPb-FbjdLDRCXUeZSQpZKKKQAkz-x2HEZLf1hJrmOQ-BUEyaIqgxR_3W1aUb3wpthedRp3_uCedyD2mCW7dU29N9HXWiZdjF-VCplJSgke5KjCiBL63VWyvMvW_5BeXzA/s2669/IMG_0142.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2669" data-original-width="2669" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_uJvTxi7mAPmPd58HFlcu0jzsnRvsHQIo5dN9Mm4HrURuz5alZugEj1GfuiPb-FbjdLDRCXUeZSQpZKKKQAkz-x2HEZLf1hJrmOQ-BUEyaIqgxR_3W1aUb3wpthedRp3_uCedyD2mCW7dU29N9HXWiZdjF-VCplJSgke5KjCiBL63VWyvMvW_5BeXzA/s320/IMG_0142.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This little place serves yummy breakfast and some of the best Mexican food in town. Polivalente! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBG1YOpPUU2cU3boSMKN8cvY5pt1ccRBKAmXNppI1Nc0tlxmYhJK9vzjboUJs-WR7wXtQd-K7CsjQi-OrT7GflC7H37sqUDUA2U3Y27kPuAx-Ee2sxdMhtnUeDGS1BBQBFPlV7yk6XC-YwegjhfmEqUzj-iUf9sJAp2HlSkb-gsEeGGLPT7ZASWoPYPw/s4032/IMG_0141.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBG1YOpPUU2cU3boSMKN8cvY5pt1ccRBKAmXNppI1Nc0tlxmYhJK9vzjboUJs-WR7wXtQd-K7CsjQi-OrT7GflC7H37sqUDUA2U3Y27kPuAx-Ee2sxdMhtnUeDGS1BBQBFPlV7yk6XC-YwegjhfmEqUzj-iUf9sJAp2HlSkb-gsEeGGLPT7ZASWoPYPw/s320/IMG_0141.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Flautas!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7Jnr61rVwgsdyhnjFrdSjxkp5voXvOq0y6FuUCLl-_WGGDyotfWE43qm4R4HswqtJS6FveZryd19DwaPcnHRnPa-f4JiHgucLSMzEnK2YbYG2w24peN2Ot2FykP_cxdETMV-7sH3PQUh2dC80kXJo0gm451Vdjb8xBnwubG3NS7zUJpC5epmriDZng/s4032/IMG_0129.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7Jnr61rVwgsdyhnjFrdSjxkp5voXvOq0y6FuUCLl-_WGGDyotfWE43qm4R4HswqtJS6FveZryd19DwaPcnHRnPa-f4JiHgucLSMzEnK2YbYG2w24peN2Ot2FykP_cxdETMV-7sH3PQUh2dC80kXJo0gm451Vdjb8xBnwubG3NS7zUJpC5epmriDZng/s320/IMG_0129.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course my late night snack charcuterie board isn’t too bad either. 😉</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUXn-S41-nXGKjoZZjroLZhglV6w7dOngLlr9k14X2QpiuRS4gHR4sETINkHAk0s9RyF0rX2cjBtJoDW8HdCc7Z7kZNTnoP7C_cQOFeDguEs8XCHc9tjFLD5n2_O2cHlJySMTEh6C6fsXm47zswYxFGi2IVbIuDgd3_t0_aHW__FOqz1xdbzn1uDl1g/s4032/IMG_0114.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUXn-S41-nXGKjoZZjroLZhglV6w7dOngLlr9k14X2QpiuRS4gHR4sETINkHAk0s9RyF0rX2cjBtJoDW8HdCc7Z7kZNTnoP7C_cQOFeDguEs8XCHc9tjFLD5n2_O2cHlJySMTEh6C6fsXm47zswYxFGi2IVbIuDgd3_t0_aHW__FOqz1xdbzn1uDl1g/s320/IMG_0114.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every time we leave the house there is a new friend waiting to say hello just above my door! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtcVLFW1VDa5vv-zg8j04aoKPaJH2u_7f5yzxZOQ5K-zRbqbFYMbDlLs5w-2BQpebuShrREW6KohExqK_zPdwNvSkKAQvKNNrp_Jdh3H2Lkt-lkrbmQyHGvNYdnjylOy5P9npbEzGLzJ5SdHIROviXzkNTaQ6cElVBxHuWT-FwLFscSL3yZTOxYygGw/s2799/IMG_0115.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2310" data-original-width="2799" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtcVLFW1VDa5vv-zg8j04aoKPaJH2u_7f5yzxZOQ5K-zRbqbFYMbDlLs5w-2BQpebuShrREW6KohExqK_zPdwNvSkKAQvKNNrp_Jdh3H2Lkt-lkrbmQyHGvNYdnjylOy5P9npbEzGLzJ5SdHIROviXzkNTaQ6cElVBxHuWT-FwLFscSL3yZTOxYygGw/s320/IMG_0115.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello handsome! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3PWQaLyn8VV604c7ZX2onlUt8UkhPUbnrOlqnvOgeWC3c855cWJN0iGrqWuoFVDQxsj3KvL_J8Ejpjp7eoFitRvA_rwSg3ihlLi9PgXb--0SwqbNMF1ndaxqjWq-V3HDdkq6Dh7z9A7avw02Yer4HhcePPwf4KHzEwa3GScoEINtVvLei5XUj9H2RA/s3780/IMG_9953.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3780" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3PWQaLyn8VV604c7ZX2onlUt8UkhPUbnrOlqnvOgeWC3c855cWJN0iGrqWuoFVDQxsj3KvL_J8Ejpjp7eoFitRvA_rwSg3ihlLi9PgXb--0SwqbNMF1ndaxqjWq-V3HDdkq6Dh7z9A7avw02Yer4HhcePPwf4KHzEwa3GScoEINtVvLei5XUj9H2RA/s320/IMG_9953.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes there are doors on this treehouse in El Rio Encantado Nature Reserve </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KHd8mC7wRH2GgAXA9j4UvltBJ7oDMnW5herK1WwuYVEXzFZXoKD-sZER0NcRVX3Fyu939Kx9C8-GNvFBhcWnucGhlfseYQuWz30xewIrtXgLyRbyA60LZNhxbQ0PzMj6N4gUGxqW5U2be7IZrsPDaBkAlUAA0-pIb2GklQNDBrJvEKXckafzGbIaIw/s1977/IMG_9856.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1441" data-original-width="1977" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KHd8mC7wRH2GgAXA9j4UvltBJ7oDMnW5herK1WwuYVEXzFZXoKD-sZER0NcRVX3Fyu939Kx9C8-GNvFBhcWnucGhlfseYQuWz30xewIrtXgLyRbyA60LZNhxbQ0PzMj6N4gUGxqW5U2be7IZrsPDaBkAlUAA0-pIb2GklQNDBrJvEKXckafzGbIaIw/s320/IMG_9856.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of these little houses around</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqKZKZCcKznvA2fF5LX8Ul3ma6Vh_sascYgfaHZKLmfXtAKLo3dXFPpbMMpVMlGCImjWOzmEgRIrWsmb6frM9DSNm3KgjF4eAX07qXyjht8feuEnd6qp3u1izH9XyX6qHjAOCROBKC9TAlUUCfYID9G3v1B9gAOIF6ZJtk776qGvpB3mCSuKMQ2FkmA/s4032/IMG_9735.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqKZKZCcKznvA2fF5LX8Ul3ma6Vh_sascYgfaHZKLmfXtAKLo3dXFPpbMMpVMlGCImjWOzmEgRIrWsmb6frM9DSNm3KgjF4eAX07qXyjht8feuEnd6qp3u1izH9XyX6qHjAOCROBKC9TAlUUCfYID9G3v1B9gAOIF6ZJtk776qGvpB3mCSuKMQ2FkmA/s320/IMG_9735.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tree Trek hotel, adventure park and one of our favorite places to eat with a view. You just don’t want to leave..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3i66js_ogwtwjT6zzjIG9uJZlLUBW6QG-RFf5L4uiM--icm_GZTyHrIoxa3JR8fC723zfsBl1SOHb5qz4Q2uqiRxgo6sAqnrwxpydbcQcdXQ-h1ntuVABYf_KxH0rO3RLMkD8TbURynVo4XKuG4acM1SifhkdslHVrQeYteuWjGsQHyETrApEOSWYQ/s4032/IMG_9734.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3i66js_ogwtwjT6zzjIG9uJZlLUBW6QG-RFf5L4uiM--icm_GZTyHrIoxa3JR8fC723zfsBl1SOHb5qz4Q2uqiRxgo6sAqnrwxpydbcQcdXQ-h1ntuVABYf_KxH0rO3RLMkD8TbURynVo4XKuG4acM1SifhkdslHVrQeYteuWjGsQHyETrApEOSWYQ/s320/IMG_9734.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgifE1vAG_dCoD1au7-KLVUHWET1r8odEdgW5y1W2Up5LjkA3mjwUxXk0DRESvvSwHEzYa2tSviNCqasUVvFCd-TJBpt4AROmxQoELbWfCrjN1pqJ9qx2AhECyA4-NT42SYiEuEjSrIoVzeFXZc00F70kFtGwqY3LvvMNKGLES47Y1wu3bvC8p0iU7w/s3780/IMG_9674.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3780" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgifE1vAG_dCoD1au7-KLVUHWET1r8odEdgW5y1W2Up5LjkA3mjwUxXk0DRESvvSwHEzYa2tSviNCqasUVvFCd-TJBpt4AROmxQoELbWfCrjN1pqJ9qx2AhECyA4-NT42SYiEuEjSrIoVzeFXZc00F70kFtGwqY3LvvMNKGLES47Y1wu3bvC8p0iU7w/s320/IMG_9674.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another place in town. The Garden serves a nice burger. Most of these meals are less than $10 too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdB_vzmklVs_2bp7JvHAlObA_t-rf2rzV3dRrrb7Qk1BKg1uX_N_huLSij75Fq0oMG6uXrQVwXtesx1jh6YGDTBkZkbvE3I3oWQR_cwsEVUD9NDAePsYmKv1wAKa49vHW0PxSW0drJPmLD5BSe30CwI0ru6vLBKwhTSJDuloB9ouwo9kTdKRPhkydvqA/s3780/IMG_9673.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3780" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdB_vzmklVs_2bp7JvHAlObA_t-rf2rzV3dRrrb7Qk1BKg1uX_N_huLSij75Fq0oMG6uXrQVwXtesx1jh6YGDTBkZkbvE3I3oWQR_cwsEVUD9NDAePsYmKv1wAKa49vHW0PxSW0drJPmLD5BSe30CwI0ru6vLBKwhTSJDuloB9ouwo9kTdKRPhkydvqA/s320/IMG_9673.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">THE best crispy sweet potato fries I’ve ever had! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN72jZhnR0uvtLXnGnmuE3K1J01eF58tImaDbF07lyVse_nKeq5-Ngd5qwafTjyRF7MXoKdcWY7QY1nElNaR1rJegtJ0or_HhltUWfzxtFmL3ZyenAdXpcEWW-9096_-Z3gR83XWzF2YkBfMWJShhUtnXk-2cfn3Avx6Z-kdpjYRl9vYjsFiyvAqWCQw/s4032/IMG_9530.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN72jZhnR0uvtLXnGnmuE3K1J01eF58tImaDbF07lyVse_nKeq5-Ngd5qwafTjyRF7MXoKdcWY7QY1nElNaR1rJegtJ0or_HhltUWfzxtFmL3ZyenAdXpcEWW-9096_-Z3gR83XWzF2YkBfMWJShhUtnXk-2cfn3Avx6Z-kdpjYRl9vYjsFiyvAqWCQw/s320/IMG_9530.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The plant vendors in town. So happy their ‘doors’ are open daily. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQ8PJDwBvPYrT-sAp6TfRwr-aJOqsJtsaaniTkIcqWwHOheWnVI_ovDcz3lTS50Y-KpnlNc5Nt6Oy-zGZzer_RPkqZxGN9zFQXpSAYUj0tc70lje30cM1TaH9ruQ8X0IWUI7XYf1bJHMqri1XJD7SjpBy2HxophcLUZoVlQxdBpc7VaZ89GZeArfEfw/s4032/IMG_9201.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQ8PJDwBvPYrT-sAp6TfRwr-aJOqsJtsaaniTkIcqWwHOheWnVI_ovDcz3lTS50Y-KpnlNc5Nt6Oy-zGZzer_RPkqZxGN9zFQXpSAYUj0tc70lje30cM1TaH9ruQ8X0IWUI7XYf1bJHMqri1XJD7SjpBy2HxophcLUZoVlQxdBpc7VaZ89GZeArfEfw/s320/IMG_9201.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">La Cueva del Pitufo </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(The Smurf Cave) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yummy Peruvian food! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGtqUZ4tfE8pe-s9iE6_8MX1Kj8VfyFFHfTGF5GnUYsn_wplbr10NgCkMgbHr3koqvcPsRomn95Y_B6zi_upWcz3qDuAho7I95m0TLpmGv_Tg2PB-joMDZzpOi1f_cOJ7x4W-q6GlT9rNjgb9EoUHEuhsqkWlgBt3w8iFYFWIXI34Lat6FgDQ3bM5pA/s4032/IMG_9199.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGtqUZ4tfE8pe-s9iE6_8MX1Kj8VfyFFHfTGF5GnUYsn_wplbr10NgCkMgbHr3koqvcPsRomn95Y_B6zi_upWcz3qDuAho7I95m0TLpmGv_Tg2PB-joMDZzpOi1f_cOJ7x4W-q6GlT9rNjgb9EoUHEuhsqkWlgBt3w8iFYFWIXI34Lat6FgDQ3bM5pA/s320/IMG_9199.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shrimp n taters (smashed of course!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EXycEHW3OHr9jyNEHze-9ck1m3kW254uauYB_1pxt8pwtxUlhjk9M12D7aCmktPf1XvJgxS-JeCz6dmo9Z4oQZnJDHq1_QuB1LaKfx1MV-kQIclNkE_m8w9ZSVFc3dg754sof9rVwF5FWA1K7Z7Wk1PG4yc_OWIvWbjHZuc97ulTluv62FhS51uD1g/s4032/IMG_9126.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EXycEHW3OHr9jyNEHze-9ck1m3kW254uauYB_1pxt8pwtxUlhjk9M12D7aCmktPf1XvJgxS-JeCz6dmo9Z4oQZnJDHq1_QuB1LaKfx1MV-kQIclNkE_m8w9ZSVFc3dg754sof9rVwF5FWA1K7Z7Wk1PG4yc_OWIvWbjHZuc97ulTluv62FhS51uD1g/s320/IMG_9126.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Selina Hotel</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-5Qpn57aQeGBeJBxe18okEHk2MY1U2zJ-2GAVCcyrn7mNR2dqmkO5p265HaZnWJKMBXTQ9JusmwgkvFxkAS3Az-m83xBwqCorqmNIS1Rb-PUobnh531nhTolPKuZM2fj2GAqqgov6oxwcSr2co-Xw0sUlvVoDTA5gl_Q46UfN9CPD3IAQnlKNuKYFg/s2439/IMG_9124.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2439" data-original-width="2439" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-5Qpn57aQeGBeJBxe18okEHk2MY1U2zJ-2GAVCcyrn7mNR2dqmkO5p265HaZnWJKMBXTQ9JusmwgkvFxkAS3Az-m83xBwqCorqmNIS1Rb-PUobnh531nhTolPKuZM2fj2GAqqgov6oxwcSr2co-Xw0sUlvVoDTA5gl_Q46UfN9CPD3IAQnlKNuKYFg/s320/IMG_9124.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All these culverts are hostel rooms and are adorable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27eerA0xwBbFsWW-tMZPaeOAua-y-Y6y0uQY6bPB9KpJBw_KEBfKRPtcy-2a7ecOkhOEfgdZkSvmHFS9PdK-OpqBint1cEURbQL6HnbpNj9OHlDoMuKwc5FZVmDPfRL44q3vT0YnKse8a6ky1fOt7v2lEBE_PDDQPn3xMwwd3RnmeMrDUsfZuj1rb1w/s3323/IMG_8679.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3323" data-original-width="2658" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27eerA0xwBbFsWW-tMZPaeOAua-y-Y6y0uQY6bPB9KpJBw_KEBfKRPtcy-2a7ecOkhOEfgdZkSvmHFS9PdK-OpqBint1cEURbQL6HnbpNj9OHlDoMuKwc5FZVmDPfRL44q3vT0YnKse8a6ky1fOt7v2lEBE_PDDQPn3xMwwd3RnmeMrDUsfZuj1rb1w/s320/IMG_8679.HEIC" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Visiting the Butterfly Garden with my friend is so fun.Behind that door is a magical place-the butterfly hatching room! 🫢😁</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2hrE5w86Oq302vxoIBl4kvhFJzM1sjZKJ-BsGCCLm3dUAKpU1RsAA779fkw3WamkLHUgTKgGYV_JZXjrriYCmma1WqxJj4nGzK9zkuJe5g5wfUkJ44aR4hvweh1KyolyPGutzjjIK_cPQpGKNEdYpj3yO7jZvLj4LOCkSIKMSSE2ZHxTg6onTUs5CQ/s4032/IMG_8673.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2hrE5w86Oq302vxoIBl4kvhFJzM1sjZKJ-BsGCCLm3dUAKpU1RsAA779fkw3WamkLHUgTKgGYV_JZXjrriYCmma1WqxJj4nGzK9zkuJe5g5wfUkJ44aR4hvweh1KyolyPGutzjjIK_cPQpGKNEdYpj3yO7jZvLj4LOCkSIKMSSE2ZHxTg6onTUs5CQ/s320/IMG_8673.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Newborn Glasswing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdMJs8xOL_2LdddKBqFmVS_xrum6IS3c05JDBkSS-JajRsvgwFFJxDET81tRBLyXciby3OB_A0tmTpV7GNPMp3fo4iXhuwGLnxz6RjDJ9iIC8X6mrZyQcCsZe5Iq1kIQgJDG-OhGWEItBEu2DV2W56Zu35b2zlPSfmce2Loh5p9UcdBvvfMCfSqH6N4A/s4032/IMG_7926.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdMJs8xOL_2LdddKBqFmVS_xrum6IS3c05JDBkSS-JajRsvgwFFJxDET81tRBLyXciby3OB_A0tmTpV7GNPMp3fo4iXhuwGLnxz6RjDJ9iIC8X6mrZyQcCsZe5Iq1kIQgJDG-OhGWEItBEu2DV2W56Zu35b2zlPSfmce2Loh5p9UcdBvvfMCfSqH6N4A/s320/IMG_7926.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favorite buildings with art in Lincoln, NE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgDFu6khav87xtNCIEeMaBtvlsD9dczZQyus65p1Pml71owEmxIpBnIW7-rx-gidwouWuwody-G2urvOCHsTjEp7EX2zFmcj2_ZX8kc1-HFP-2grmLfuFtSuvfQP_N57lz05lnf7ooXW_1V0ASFfEJHRo0V37_el2qGthdL364K7p4tzO2aQOGwB9rQ/s4032/IMG_7909.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgDFu6khav87xtNCIEeMaBtvlsD9dczZQyus65p1Pml71owEmxIpBnIW7-rx-gidwouWuwody-G2urvOCHsTjEp7EX2zFmcj2_ZX8kc1-HFP-2grmLfuFtSuvfQP_N57lz05lnf7ooXW_1V0ASFfEJHRo0V37_el2qGthdL364K7p4tzO2aQOGwB9rQ/s320/IMG_7909.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We see these doors in the Atlanta airport often..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsULtTBeBIe0afZRZel7DAT3hoE5igtwnnqPSRGH-qAe8b0f9EizE1uNf9qeaC7AtLoCUJjh8Jvb75wCSQ92eqkwnBYpTnhicwv7mltqWdYv5RT0Ug77jtFv3SU6osE8bqXjoP2xpNT1ZMNfVzWQ0-wQots0O8X73eY_XoUknmgounqT1KMjRr285Mw/s1280/7C46E982-B850-4137-9D2C-D501056D9774.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1139" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsULtTBeBIe0afZRZel7DAT3hoE5igtwnnqPSRGH-qAe8b0f9EizE1uNf9qeaC7AtLoCUJjh8Jvb75wCSQ92eqkwnBYpTnhicwv7mltqWdYv5RT0Ug77jtFv3SU6osE8bqXjoP2xpNT1ZMNfVzWQ0-wQots0O8X73eY_XoUknmgounqT1KMjRr285Mw/s320/7C46E982-B850-4137-9D2C-D501056D9774.jpeg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A neighborhood church in Lincoln</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhMDW1xLQC92vfBcgnIvOgNMnhdV1hU-un5BqaCB1hj-a6EY23MFi9RmQU_yknHDQj9vuYy3r-R4MnIXeuBG7bDx8-y5gOKjZHSpd3TPCegYTa_-oN7mWfm0VxMqzB84Hh_vks6bV1cQp_Z1nJ_oG5igJiJwi3tUVvLHn4H5oNOSdmL_m2-OythOUqw/s1431/DC8F9BBE-55E9-4110-9153-63B03B66C7E2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1423" data-original-width="1431" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhMDW1xLQC92vfBcgnIvOgNMnhdV1hU-un5BqaCB1hj-a6EY23MFi9RmQU_yknHDQj9vuYy3r-R4MnIXeuBG7bDx8-y5gOKjZHSpd3TPCegYTa_-oN7mWfm0VxMqzB84Hh_vks6bV1cQp_Z1nJ_oG5igJiJwi3tUVvLHn4H5oNOSdmL_m2-OythOUqw/s320/DC8F9BBE-55E9-4110-9153-63B03B66C7E2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This mermaid swims every day in downtown Boquete</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlZUvTTvM-6b8S-KFwyeWpabLY1fOdjnO7ZSFxgiQctkwrdo3H3V3YqrBLkSKO8xveHKf-leWDFhp8vy5VKjmlhy_LyfD5_61l7yl72-qTpAZk9wgt9rKHEI8w4ZIqUg6KwAOVYVBK6j3_jWMwtEoqAZilzrLGDHzaflZfLj9BGnJyeMM2Fn92R-jVQ/s1280/0CC01747-746A-4F8C-AD16-0256516B307F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlZUvTTvM-6b8S-KFwyeWpabLY1fOdjnO7ZSFxgiQctkwrdo3H3V3YqrBLkSKO8xveHKf-leWDFhp8vy5VKjmlhy_LyfD5_61l7yl72-qTpAZk9wgt9rKHEI8w4ZIqUg6KwAOVYVBK6j3_jWMwtEoqAZilzrLGDHzaflZfLj9BGnJyeMM2Fn92R-jVQ/s320/0CC01747-746A-4F8C-AD16-0256516B307F.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These little book houses are all over Lincoln. We just love this idea! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYq47xtsLJkqDd3C1c5CFEUHIJMYpezVIi9qVd3Hh2HgcYAnaYf0zb2krUDrhJ0_q_-zo_XBHKVQUld6KBYQZxmpletVZfTy90J5L2SUJh16vMwiw3BXi4gAkjGk-aYQOVFtw-EzxMuCZZsSygJfJK1C6TCCx8deg4s3-T1KZGdUb_ll-tFCfbxQEovQ/s1000/A6E75D0B-D7A3-449E-B159-50E8518B0CF3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="731" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYq47xtsLJkqDd3C1c5CFEUHIJMYpezVIi9qVd3Hh2HgcYAnaYf0zb2krUDrhJ0_q_-zo_XBHKVQUld6KBYQZxmpletVZfTy90J5L2SUJh16vMwiw3BXi4gAkjGk-aYQOVFtw-EzxMuCZZsSygJfJK1C6TCCx8deg4s3-T1KZGdUb_ll-tFCfbxQEovQ/s320/A6E75D0B-D7A3-449E-B159-50E8518B0CF3.jpeg" width="234" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The saddest and most precious doors are when we say goodby for awhile. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(((Elliot)))</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-24849302220109337522022-12-15T10:58:00.004-06:002022-12-15T10:58:28.566-06:00Thursday Doors Open to Adventure #ThursdayDoors<p>Here we are again at the <a href="https://nofacilities.com/2022/12/15/favorites-2022-badge-contest/" target="_blank">Thursday Doors</a> weekly gathering. This week is special because it is time for our host Dan Antion to install a new badge for the coming year. This year’s badge was provided by the talented writer <a href="https://teagansbooks.com/about/" target="_blank">Teegan</a> If you haven’t already done so, you should visit her blog and learn more about her books! </p><p>This is my submission for the badge contest. There is a lovely hiking trail in Atlanta, Georgia called the Beltline. It winds through and around Midtown and there is a group called Tiny Doors that has installed random doors in unlikely places along this trail. If you look closely you can find them. What a fun game of treasure hunting! We found quite a few of them during our walks and this was a favorite. </p><p>I won’t tell you what’s inside. You should just go and knock for yourself. Who knows what might be waiting beyond the door? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg8T3HOqsgIXFi3E2wIqlG6CxJgrHOtSsIXOZtQay4FjGU3un9axTiFylG8udkP1N4LrkB96ZMMWqg1KlKNPT2Q-JKDOzKa6FgxlH78d6THkUqrfDG2KhPMX9edg9x1sldHTPkwHEPXMWhrEab-STXYSvbOPgNQxkn9D9yTeIj8t4Pc6yjOcXjtR6LtQ/s1969/9DB89C0A-A9ED-4485-B663-28F11E2081ED.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1969" data-original-width="1575" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg8T3HOqsgIXFi3E2wIqlG6CxJgrHOtSsIXOZtQay4FjGU3un9axTiFylG8udkP1N4LrkB96ZMMWqg1KlKNPT2Q-JKDOzKa6FgxlH78d6THkUqrfDG2KhPMX9edg9x1sldHTPkwHEPXMWhrEab-STXYSvbOPgNQxkn9D9yTeIj8t4Pc6yjOcXjtR6LtQ/s320/9DB89C0A-A9ED-4485-B663-28F11E2081ED.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let me know what you find! </div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995913196549339247.post-30114131754803061472022-12-12T07:52:00.007-06:002022-12-12T08:39:51.509-06:00I’d Rather See Red #CFFC<p>than wear it. Yes, I am a rather ruddy skinned gal and red has never suited me. But I love the reds I see in Nature and especially at this time of year. Thanks, <a href="https://ceenphotography.com/2022/12/06/cffc-apple-red-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-339525" target="_blank">Cee for another fun challenge</a> . Be sure to visit Cee’s blog for all the photo challenges she gives us and see the work of other wonderful photographers. This week’s challenge was Apple Red. Any shade..</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT94_xpb9RAc_eE65gKzbACv-KjDCdo6watgpf-NL1NtMq3j1WtWqJj1GF68jPWRCNsAzyZ6f5TIqOkyfBvV-uJxdyAZJ4IjMFZ__mRpz0JLehIADArpLKR3ZsOSdWgT2Igq8JFNou1UjyGXLqcPJWgoswY0TLSRGkgZlouMlmQU3FdTQ7q1zgO4AquQ/s1800/92E1559D-5F5B-4AE7-9627-F796061F59B8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT94_xpb9RAc_eE65gKzbACv-KjDCdo6watgpf-NL1NtMq3j1WtWqJj1GF68jPWRCNsAzyZ6f5TIqOkyfBvV-uJxdyAZJ4IjMFZ__mRpz0JLehIADArpLKR3ZsOSdWgT2Igq8JFNou1UjyGXLqcPJWgoswY0TLSRGkgZlouMlmQU3FdTQ7q1zgO4AquQ/s320/92E1559D-5F5B-4AE7-9627-F796061F59B8.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So when Santa asked what I wanted for lunch…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXO6crOKsw_YIh7ZhHccR4a1EmhUzqU9BJnvPdw4Qn2c0X-BpzpdgDDyNptfJOiKppR7rvIAbzvK0UDQdFDRZnzEfG8xybbE13c4jEy72URH_JhtYT11vhWQI4PFWGKZXiXEWfnzaS5BIttqezJmh09cCtb5cL26Js09zTPnslrpwFsEFYo1Vr2gnOw/s3550/IMG_0905.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3550" data-original-width="2840" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXO6crOKsw_YIh7ZhHccR4a1EmhUzqU9BJnvPdw4Qn2c0X-BpzpdgDDyNptfJOiKppR7rvIAbzvK0UDQdFDRZnzEfG8xybbE13c4jEy72URH_JhtYT11vhWQI4PFWGKZXiXEWfnzaS5BIttqezJmh09cCtb5cL26Js09zTPnslrpwFsEFYo1Vr2gnOw/s320/IMG_0905.HEIC" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You knew there’d be one didn’t you? 🫢</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdObH7pmn18IMxLz1rqrGmIwnBzQnG8ock-zV2BB4MQJhWp-4J0TKq2I28f4Cpv8Wi-m09LZ938ExanGhBc3m5MHZ4fXDsjV8bfUG3XgXcgJKxmLGOzH6PzEWCWCnVy-mxsgqhAInXB3WpGykZuqbGgKB_Io8QpahJyNa7eDiXMQqFVa6nAhzcbCQ9A/s4032/IMG_0775.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdObH7pmn18IMxLz1rqrGmIwnBzQnG8ock-zV2BB4MQJhWp-4J0TKq2I28f4Cpv8Wi-m09LZ938ExanGhBc3m5MHZ4fXDsjV8bfUG3XgXcgJKxmLGOzH6PzEWCWCnVy-mxsgqhAInXB3WpGykZuqbGgKB_Io8QpahJyNa7eDiXMQqFVa6nAhzcbCQ9A/s320/IMG_0775.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay maybe gratuitous feral cat photo but that bush screams Pink Lady Apple Red…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZjOCUE_cr82g2Bfa8CdygE1TTNBwc8TwEP1ocHfVEQE2qhOvdObQ9s8fszKscRWfJ_gpc1Jg1VXm86rZJpXRCcwRrIr9zUnRQSO3XjDvqdxj6A-7Ir6REO3m_E9qbJdrtZB2toT0z9ixcPfy--LdQcaIoZRmtNLGUioB7hdZGwq3uSoOX6yD5mtSow/s2517/IMG_0741.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2517" data-original-width="2517" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZjOCUE_cr82g2Bfa8CdygE1TTNBwc8TwEP1ocHfVEQE2qhOvdObQ9s8fszKscRWfJ_gpc1Jg1VXm86rZJpXRCcwRrIr9zUnRQSO3XjDvqdxj6A-7Ir6REO3m_E9qbJdrtZB2toT0z9ixcPfy--LdQcaIoZRmtNLGUioB7hdZGwq3uSoOX6yD5mtSow/s320/IMG_0741.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Making our favorite artisan loaf. Jalapeno Cheddar bread in the Dutch Oven.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUE6_Z6j9KSDeQUvquW_JG6SWJ-L29_kstp3cteqwvUGBBIZ34JbiUOm2v2X0Mm6Uo3fYQpiPK8n-YzKinRiQGtyW-M5vScIZ2rbTzPBqS4cHXbyQGDBkGvGPBfXFiH-7qjGZZ36TGfhVJIUyVXoOe7NIR6VYXZf9qoaD24EZ99Xomgn7Id0R0-WQ6uA/s1881/IMG_0536.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1881" data-original-width="1881" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUE6_Z6j9KSDeQUvquW_JG6SWJ-L29_kstp3cteqwvUGBBIZ34JbiUOm2v2X0Mm6Uo3fYQpiPK8n-YzKinRiQGtyW-M5vScIZ2rbTzPBqS4cHXbyQGDBkGvGPBfXFiH-7qjGZZ36TGfhVJIUyVXoOe7NIR6VYXZf9qoaD24EZ99Xomgn7Id0R0-WQ6uA/s320/IMG_0536.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Miss Ladybug! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDRNVgg5jY9sXakK-1XHBdFbYq_hGMyNbLeA37Cm11his9LYPmuuY6W536mFftA8EMNMrvFH2bySRs009QFvLlIEiw9H_fAu6H_9vI2Nu2oDLL_kQpAg0E2JM7FMGojm5ubKN8JLSrRED6PqpSYVpmtnYSkapce6Z3lZAGflDjAdhYU3JZk05uOxXYQ/s4032/IMG_0510.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDRNVgg5jY9sXakK-1XHBdFbYq_hGMyNbLeA37Cm11his9LYPmuuY6W536mFftA8EMNMrvFH2bySRs009QFvLlIEiw9H_fAu6H_9vI2Nu2oDLL_kQpAg0E2JM7FMGojm5ubKN8JLSrRED6PqpSYVpmtnYSkapce6Z3lZAGflDjAdhYU3JZk05uOxXYQ/s320/IMG_0510.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Like a kiss!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk24vxukxa0l6wiz9M82_M45j4BQzXXE-xM2kyS7CRmfT1MeyRjo-onijAjqMKKt4-YHhlL4f6CbClMkiWHgnqt7mv8BABIAz5M1zHqMUopJT7xBlYLG1baZz-QQluDbfAEHzfbye9Z5fOjDFk42lA4iWallnJErIascAO44k4sGfpCvlmbsa5Y1uR9A/s2940/IMG_0408.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2940" data-original-width="2940" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk24vxukxa0l6wiz9M82_M45j4BQzXXE-xM2kyS7CRmfT1MeyRjo-onijAjqMKKt4-YHhlL4f6CbClMkiWHgnqt7mv8BABIAz5M1zHqMUopJT7xBlYLG1baZz-QQluDbfAEHzfbye9Z5fOjDFk42lA4iWallnJErIascAO44k4sGfpCvlmbsa5Y1uR9A/s320/IMG_0408.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love Xochoatl, Aztec spicy hot chocolate. 😍</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpflpQ8eMxa-THN2zUiTQKWNUDbdvNGH90ypIIAjZfxbzoz9tNvgnvmc1ZJ8EQQyFNOry6cZN_tw3Z4buSbeMVGo0fXXIkQK1G82fQ74rLIO5ELqvsATNLAyuSt18q2TEI3Ac2jxgWJyAI6LnAdmv35A0Wi9LnEtvGw3vSp9I0D0Hxft9Ox6fYQWJNw/s2340/IMG_0338.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="2340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpflpQ8eMxa-THN2zUiTQKWNUDbdvNGH90ypIIAjZfxbzoz9tNvgnvmc1ZJ8EQQyFNOry6cZN_tw3Z4buSbeMVGo0fXXIkQK1G82fQ74rLIO5ELqvsATNLAyuSt18q2TEI3Ac2jxgWJyAI6LnAdmv35A0Wi9LnEtvGw3vSp9I0D0Hxft9Ox6fYQWJNw/s320/IMG_0338.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And these guys from my ‘Mother’s treasure chest of memories’. I’ll bet you can tell which one is more Animal than Kermit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGf2W12WDLUGvtMmpaxiR9CyM51bpajW6wKbJ19JvAS5GbYXNFQx22r-DY5LO6QYTDM7MJFzsYUmuOFUSrQDiPhLEDgiL9bK-f173-iQLZe1tJJR8RfOtazbmT5jXKY_GOrW3VOLfANF2CI5PKs_AnIAWRivQro5vEYZvUr7pYPcSESJ3g3KsLHlOyfA/s3022/IMG_0188.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="3022" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGf2W12WDLUGvtMmpaxiR9CyM51bpajW6wKbJ19JvAS5GbYXNFQx22r-DY5LO6QYTDM7MJFzsYUmuOFUSrQDiPhLEDgiL9bK-f173-iQLZe1tJJR8RfOtazbmT5jXKY_GOrW3VOLfANF2CI5PKs_AnIAWRivQro5vEYZvUr7pYPcSESJ3g3KsLHlOyfA/s320/IMG_0188.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because apples, Peanut butter and chocolate chips is a grand snack! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTFWDxj-y5U3Ghuj84zSjK73W5dYjBHG5m9IhAqvLWGNCI8T-DJZZIm9EkVfTI5ICZno5rZLYmk65RF4kwxzCqDlA3mEMK05re6-GmY8Kyrhq5Lqwqsxm9aqYemeNGs1V7M9bbEw3nBrdbLM0tJw75FlFkE2ooVeRP1bdIp71RM6Jq7rB-BVssZH1S1g/s1440/DE198488-D507-4C93-9F87-1F98A5D29A38.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTFWDxj-y5U3Ghuj84zSjK73W5dYjBHG5m9IhAqvLWGNCI8T-DJZZIm9EkVfTI5ICZno5rZLYmk65RF4kwxzCqDlA3mEMK05re6-GmY8Kyrhq5Lqwqsxm9aqYemeNGs1V7M9bbEw3nBrdbLM0tJw75FlFkE2ooVeRP1bdIp71RM6Jq7rB-BVssZH1S1g/s320/DE198488-D507-4C93-9F87-1F98A5D29A38.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bougainvillea is one of my favorites!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTCXLI34OIQGEPXUq_0k-Q7mcjTBf0V-gfLR6XsElL0fUW4FzsWYKDuXLrIPXfz9HIENM9Ig53bxrDC-AT0sXj2RERYuBii6JZwJ5OZSUhAKrrFvlYEPkdi-aKgdSoLXhDQK1kwDJveBIMpsUnaky4pDZ-k9TyUmGOAdwr-A8o9JC9pYB51Kpsh4Ekg/s1794/659E8B61-1A7A-4A82-B77C-9A38F25A9458.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTCXLI34OIQGEPXUq_0k-Q7mcjTBf0V-gfLR6XsElL0fUW4FzsWYKDuXLrIPXfz9HIENM9Ig53bxrDC-AT0sXj2RERYuBii6JZwJ5OZSUhAKrrFvlYEPkdi-aKgdSoLXhDQK1kwDJveBIMpsUnaky4pDZ-k9TyUmGOAdwr-A8o9JC9pYB51Kpsh4Ekg/s320/659E8B61-1A7A-4A82-B77C-9A38F25A9458.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the best little taco trucks in town</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tQyDUrRv9hbpO8DLvsuq96IDaPjWYkkv4c7dJG2I3yvqCsDi4oCBLT2k-L0nsxIGiy8wOkg2MxPTgYvkWQIc48cb_GSgPkfTjFlUfmytnJlELKbInhYY0G-7GlWCo2T155hImvifMYpvS2JX57uhm6f5UY0cFvapjPL9lZUe1n5Dxp8pWZKC0ZC0xA/s988/IMG_9285.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="988" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tQyDUrRv9hbpO8DLvsuq96IDaPjWYkkv4c7dJG2I3yvqCsDi4oCBLT2k-L0nsxIGiy8wOkg2MxPTgYvkWQIc48cb_GSgPkfTjFlUfmytnJlELKbInhYY0G-7GlWCo2T155hImvifMYpvS2JX57uhm6f5UY0cFvapjPL9lZUe1n5Dxp8pWZKC0ZC0xA/s320/IMG_9285.PNG" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A bit of my art from out of the past. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOw7Zm-XCIPlx6NcmwkQvmmETX_uPXF1tqiuRiI4knk-s5YrYoUzFTFWLrePiATIfwUfqk5e9rvv46csnBWmJSe3VL7rIDhutEwLuCY0yGxsEnVLENy-fx4G-2XSkMoM_I_m0W8g7x0AmOGhI7ozfsi9NsFTHcdgYIJ1V3keilgzVy8DfNjiliBom5A/s988/IMG_9282.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="988" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOw7Zm-XCIPlx6NcmwkQvmmETX_uPXF1tqiuRiI4knk-s5YrYoUzFTFWLrePiATIfwUfqk5e9rvv46csnBWmJSe3VL7rIDhutEwLuCY0yGxsEnVLENy-fx4G-2XSkMoM_I_m0W8g7x0AmOGhI7ozfsi9NsFTHcdgYIJ1V3keilgzVy8DfNjiliBom5A/s320/IMG_9282.PNG" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let the good times roll! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhU3Hr7GBqyNiq_r1X-FXvDE_YpsRBY-FCQjVau3k3f4pTsU-UOoA6_8x_eisqX2hRtacBRwLwuNhD7stoz3IR3FUTsL7dnWhKr38xbBZ7alpSUXX77JxCHGEcZCEa7zEDtJ3S1Wh4s60hganKRSjUElP9-FsN9JeNDCK-9WXF0_Jfe4fZhN0yR-72g/s3819/IMG_9090.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3819" data-original-width="2729" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhU3Hr7GBqyNiq_r1X-FXvDE_YpsRBY-FCQjVau3k3f4pTsU-UOoA6_8x_eisqX2hRtacBRwLwuNhD7stoz3IR3FUTsL7dnWhKr38xbBZ7alpSUXX77JxCHGEcZCEa7zEDtJ3S1Wh4s60hganKRSjUElP9-FsN9JeNDCK-9WXF0_Jfe4fZhN0yR-72g/s320/IMG_9090.HEIC" width="229" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">‘The quack, you say!’</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kqoxbj6z-kgnoBkCacYxp6EcW-Vlh8hgQBY8dRGwDfnm35rovaFirE--G2pzO21Abhf8bVc63iFNgb6rrXagxAgu38_LKVHcAEvXtem5XmZGukKNseqLoZe0IfbdHr5rOhkaIEeVcfyCZz2Qx0IlKvRRuZGaGxX1H4KBsDT3aLbzs4SbfgXCsUDjDQ/s1024/07619ffc-7bfb-4c6f-8d02-287b8d886747.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kqoxbj6z-kgnoBkCacYxp6EcW-Vlh8hgQBY8dRGwDfnm35rovaFirE--G2pzO21Abhf8bVc63iFNgb6rrXagxAgu38_LKVHcAEvXtem5XmZGukKNseqLoZe0IfbdHr5rOhkaIEeVcfyCZz2Qx0IlKvRRuZGaGxX1H4KBsDT3aLbzs4SbfgXCsUDjDQ/s320/07619ffc-7bfb-4c6f-8d02-287b8d886747.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I told you I don’t wear it well. But any color in a storm trying to save my ‘babies’. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92_oMQjptuLSGSBi60Nn4ockpxoiZlfU39T7Doz0_S_8AmPBBjAUZGWp2Jzn7KywRX4S41aHKoP6xcB1D-DTI56Zzjz9L3xDArckMbMlh1zyQYIIuTxe1r54NvgLaEg-DOBoLrSQK4JcASyZMqT0GtL3AX_MUEa2WCkHVz782VbD88iOlctiT5B7MJw/s3423/IMG_8960.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3423" data-original-width="2738" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92_oMQjptuLSGSBi60Nn4ockpxoiZlfU39T7Doz0_S_8AmPBBjAUZGWp2Jzn7KywRX4S41aHKoP6xcB1D-DTI56Zzjz9L3xDArckMbMlh1zyQYIIuTxe1r54NvgLaEg-DOBoLrSQK4JcASyZMqT0GtL3AX_MUEa2WCkHVz782VbD88iOlctiT5B7MJw/s320/IMG_8960.HEIC" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My latest hummingbird ‘kits’. They love those little feeders on the windows! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IKN-rV_x12mFbnQjr3JyGkRNbRTOWxJNGRQEd-D9aNlCk7319dknnlOoHTuE1IDpFcC-VasSXkOy8wTYbusluHvqRc_Tn_VrL6auuBlvr6kR-QVV8FVJI8Rdd0gHWjfjHvLzNRy-tt6vJg83bo5AZkH65JKvWNgulwbOgvy8iM6H6tG9QE6D6vBQ2g/s4032/IMG_8852.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IKN-rV_x12mFbnQjr3JyGkRNbRTOWxJNGRQEd-D9aNlCk7319dknnlOoHTuE1IDpFcC-VasSXkOy8wTYbusluHvqRc_Tn_VrL6auuBlvr6kR-QVV8FVJI8Rdd0gHWjfjHvLzNRy-tt6vJg83bo5AZkH65JKvWNgulwbOgvy8iM6H6tG9QE6D6vBQ2g/s320/IMG_8852.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yeah. A half ripe apple. 😉</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjTgxo3rT2QhuQTwrprdPmUyG92u9PJkoWXXyfcTXNerOqL_K2_97BZrlvjggq9JtNWVGYfeNbdWVYaIX3lcZNeAyjXiyqHi6jucgVQ1Yn9kjKLGPc1ppCCxj0xF3wXvJo5-TCg9neTAejJX_z2NKI6KUj0gaDBakq4xewaUhW1ce9s_LVJ0pTAnj2wg/s4032/5F86CE60-F929-4BA2-8262-85B724D51DC9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjTgxo3rT2QhuQTwrprdPmUyG92u9PJkoWXXyfcTXNerOqL_K2_97BZrlvjggq9JtNWVGYfeNbdWVYaIX3lcZNeAyjXiyqHi6jucgVQ1Yn9kjKLGPc1ppCCxj0xF3wXvJo5-TCg9neTAejJX_z2NKI6KUj0gaDBakq4xewaUhW1ce9s_LVJ0pTAnj2wg/s320/5F86CE60-F929-4BA2-8262-85B724D51DC9.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I may not wear red clothes but I sometimes paint red toes…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHBSeHkE1rnCjAVlpqVeB-x-kK87dpJ89bnsFJZdwVwtWsNNP_dOEAK_oN1oNBptrqk6DXdtZX0u6xUd2Vk3kjGYl9vkgrghrZhSz3KbbH6YQJb4s28NiB0Qh_vAkXXTlNg9rfnK5GBqaghvupvSsihfasnZd6hlHRtv-HShGfUckH1PpuMjAQ4CpvA/s2048/86C9243F-EE4E-41EE-B153-E847F2AD6C0D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHBSeHkE1rnCjAVlpqVeB-x-kK87dpJ89bnsFJZdwVwtWsNNP_dOEAK_oN1oNBptrqk6DXdtZX0u6xUd2Vk3kjGYl9vkgrghrZhSz3KbbH6YQJb4s28NiB0Qh_vAkXXTlNg9rfnK5GBqaghvupvSsihfasnZd6hlHRtv-HShGfUckH1PpuMjAQ4CpvA/s320/86C9243F-EE4E-41EE-B153-E847F2AD6C0D.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Snagged this shot in a garden center in Florida! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8mpBKrrmN9MIBP1Rj9CfoL-ATB4oLWh2gGEsLej6eW1X7Fwyz-DpcxDd65e2U7mM2CrUYF0ea957HcB-K0wCWKKOTG4klFTMgQBr11a3sZuiG8E0TJ5axhaS3r1kF2CLa8YYNocHlDLmgkiE9fv0feu-z5BDb0OpipH2HSRfbZhC5rICSq9kZXuIHA/s1756/A599372D-2C48-4341-86DC-D1F6D19C87BC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1756" data-original-width="1356" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8mpBKrrmN9MIBP1Rj9CfoL-ATB4oLWh2gGEsLej6eW1X7Fwyz-DpcxDd65e2U7mM2CrUYF0ea957HcB-K0wCWKKOTG4klFTMgQBr11a3sZuiG8E0TJ5axhaS3r1kF2CLa8YYNocHlDLmgkiE9fv0feu-z5BDb0OpipH2HSRfbZhC5rICSq9kZXuIHA/s320/A599372D-2C48-4341-86DC-D1F6D19C87BC.jpeg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That Christmas was the best! Whole lotta love. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDh9MB4p5Ny2R0isSvBOZ790YT6dVwc3_0RRb0GAlC_rZdz_5SH8OH7HtqkdfsWzTUTLFiSJM9N50fwx7_ySJ7I6sgkgHPaiT0ChgI-JjFpSousFrV2lxoK6nAfcDxMTFyDixUtSgNMhUPGPTxCT247yqY7WB84ssc-qYX_k94a7umrBuyJuwVe0Frw/s2304/F55FF999-F152-402C-96DA-5DBEFD9A57EB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2304" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDh9MB4p5Ny2R0isSvBOZ790YT6dVwc3_0RRb0GAlC_rZdz_5SH8OH7HtqkdfsWzTUTLFiSJM9N50fwx7_ySJ7I6sgkgHPaiT0ChgI-JjFpSousFrV2lxoK6nAfcDxMTFyDixUtSgNMhUPGPTxCT247yqY7WB84ssc-qYX_k94a7umrBuyJuwVe0Frw/s320/F55FF999-F152-402C-96DA-5DBEFD9A57EB.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This guy can wear red. He can do anything! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr62RikRfruI4DiGUT9AsFgRcbFMyUhPqiyCJuNe6l5V-WCTl8AA4Z2yJKMPLIWMT930GfXYhwMvUif_2OZSrKTrEEBv66-n-4j461UG-lo87qdnHSmr2beS1sodrHxY_y-V3_Tk8IO9kDG-XwHf5MywnJ2Z6Iv0Bg3yDQbYka46IAslIvRr6lFeYkKg/s1462/F4121814-E95C-48F5-B29A-C358A729FF16.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1044" data-original-width="1462" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr62RikRfruI4DiGUT9AsFgRcbFMyUhPqiyCJuNe6l5V-WCTl8AA4Z2yJKMPLIWMT930GfXYhwMvUif_2OZSrKTrEEBv66-n-4j461UG-lo87qdnHSmr2beS1sodrHxY_y-V3_Tk8IO9kDG-XwHf5MywnJ2Z6Iv0Bg3yDQbYka46IAslIvRr6lFeYkKg/s320/F4121814-E95C-48F5-B29A-C358A729FF16.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No words needed. Just ❤️</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAVI-Ord8wHALj88T3lrPw0fQ7gZFkwL9vb_3N1MahIHg9ntpXSmkEKZ1b0d2SDpR7uJobBQZ8ncoYt8B7OIRyHIBlia82eQoh9O8YdD2A5vif-9UjpwIzKU-m59kDzby4rIqNdyZdIWCSZBJQHPFqyyxshl8NnQHx1ASLq3Hz4tivo5JFQ6NPZcIjQ/s640/FA97159C-138B-4168-A529-B9EAD57F77D6.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAVI-Ord8wHALj88T3lrPw0fQ7gZFkwL9vb_3N1MahIHg9ntpXSmkEKZ1b0d2SDpR7uJobBQZ8ncoYt8B7OIRyHIBlia82eQoh9O8YdD2A5vif-9UjpwIzKU-m59kDzby4rIqNdyZdIWCSZBJQHPFqyyxshl8NnQHx1ASLq3Hz4tivo5JFQ6NPZcIjQ/s320/FA97159C-138B-4168-A529-B9EAD57F77D6.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In San Isidro, Costa Rica. Selling his goodies while entertaining shoppers. Life is good! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>DweezerDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144186032844316463noreply@blogger.com10