(not me, but a trio that has my same musical style)
nothing better
on a sweltering hot day
than having a front row seat
belting out fan karaoke.
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“i think there’s something strangely musical about noise.”
-trent reznor, nine inch nails
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image credit: google images
in this heat wave
thinking back to the time
when i decided to
slip ‘n slide with my daughters
waited my turn
zoomed up to it
head first, arms ahead
ready to slide for miles
balked at the last second
backside first, head followed
slammin’ instead of slidin’
didn’t end up cooled down and filled with joy
did end up concussed and filled with regrets.
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“you always say, ‘i’ll quit when i start to slide,’ and then one morning you wake up and realize you’ve done slid.”
-sugar ray robinson (american professional boxing champion)
happy happy birthday to resa
https://artgowns.com/author/resamcconaghy/
costumer and designer extraordinaire
you are an amazing talent
telling stories with your styles
making real life connections
between people in the realm of blogs
may you never stop creating art gowns, finding meaningful art in murals,
and being an incredibly creative and inspiring part of our story.
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hello too from our whimsical blog circle who keep crossing paths:
gigi, dale, and holly –
art, poetry, nature, animals, peace, kindness, love, humor, style, stories –
compassionate creatives all.
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“creative expression is not just a means of getting attention, although some have approached art that way. think of art as a way of connecting, of sharing your insights with others.”
-nita leland
the description: “Ever wish you could just wrap yourself in a plush blanket scarf and pronounce it a look? Well, hello! This pale grey top is crafted with shawl-like wrap styling and features pleats at the shoulder and a crisscross bottom. But unlike your winter scarf, the lavishly soft piece has full-length sleeves.”
my reality:
i do love how comfortable and cozy
this ‘plush blanket scarf’ looks
yet
i wonder
if i can master
(the shawl, wrap, pleats, crisscross features)
and put it on
without getting all tangled up in it
which would not be
a good look
or quite as comfortable.
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“simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.”
– coco chanel
this one shares my vintage
the return of
the rolling sculpture car show
where whimsical art and classic style share the road
this one shows its true colors
“whither goest thou, america, in thy shiny car in the night?”
-jack kerouac
“This is our cow we lost. It’s actually a steer, but for simplicity, we called it a cow.”
My neighbor’s cow (red and white) seems to have walked away sometime last night, and they can’t find him(or her?)
Has anyone seen a cow ? Please let me know. (My neighbor isn’t on Nextdoor )
Its a common problem here…one guy woke up to 4 cows in his yard! There are worse problems, lol
Is it utterly possible that cows are looking for new homes?
Did they find their cow yet? Would they like some help looking?
So my husband and I both thought we heard a cow mooing early this morning while we were in bed. We live on ___. Not sure if a cow would come this far but….
Hi! This is __, the owner of the cow! We still haven’t found it! Could you tell me (or call me) whereabouts you heard the mooing?
You can call me if you’d like at ___. There is a dairy farm east of us. Maybe it headed there?
Did they find the cow ?
No we haven’t!
Has anyone lost a white duck?
I saw a cow in the 4th of July parade in Tawas City! No, too far to go.
Red and white?
Yes, mostly brownish red, with a little white.
“moo may represent an idea, but only the cow knows.”
-mason cooley
This once-forbidden ancient faith they follow is a combination of Shinto, Buddhism, Animism, Taoism, and mountain religions, and its mission is to help others strip away the excesses of modern life and regain their strength in nature. Schumann reveals the rarely seen side of the Yamabushi through personal interviews and gorgeous footage. While their tradition is at risk of disappearing, it offers a way for those seeking a different path in Japan‘s society.
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“my imagination is a monastery and I am its monk.”
-john keats
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credits: lori dorn, laughing squid, fritz schumann, youtube
Washington and Lafayette at Mt. Vernon
In honor of the anniversary of Bastille Day-
The Marquis de Lafayette, 19, arrived in the new world to join America’s revolutionary cause in 1777. Right off the bat, he made a powerful friend: George Washington instantly took a liking to the Frenchman and within a month, Lafayette had effectively become the general’s adopted son. Their affection was mutual; when the younger man had a son of his own in 1779, he named him Georges Washington de Lafayette.
The day after the storming of the Bastille, the Marquis de Lafayette became the commander of the Paris National Guard. In the aftermath of the Bastille siege, he was given the key to the building. As a thank-you—and to symbolize the new revolution—Lafayette sent it to Washington’s Mount Vernon home, where the relic still resides today.
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“Rien.”
(nothing)
-Diary entry of Louis XVI on Bastille Day
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Source credits: Mark Mancini, Mental Floss, Google Images
two of the six-pack of grandies finding their balance.
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“we’ve just learned how to balance ourselves a little better
so that we’re happier way more of the time than not,
and,
you know,
being happy is a radical and desirable act if you ask me.”
-anthony kiedis, red hot chili peppers
“We’re looking back more than 13 billion years,” he said. “That light that you are seeing has been traveling for over 13 billion years, and by the way, we’re going back farther. This is just the first image. They’re going back about thirteen-and-a-half billion years. And since we know the universe is 13.8 billion years old, we’re going back almost to the beginning.”
NASA plans to release additional “first light” images Tuesday, photos designed to showcase Webb’s ability to chart the details of stellar evolution, from starbirth to death by supernova, to study how galaxies form, merge and evolve and to probe the chemical composition of atmospheres around planets orbiting other stars.
This initial Webb deep field released Monday promises to rewrite the astronomy books yet again, providing the data needed to fill in many of the major gaps in the history of the universe, perhaps even providing the framework to determine when — and how — the first massive stars formed, exploded and seeded the cosmos with the heavy elements that make life possible.
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Best of luck to you guys!! There is so much rural between here & there. A loose cow could have quite the adventure! I haven’t heard it again, but definitely will keep an eye out. I thought I was losing my marbles for sure.