when you see a dirty car
someone will often
write ‘wash me’ on it
but on this one
there was no writing
only cool artwork
hope it stays just like this for a while longer
so more people can appreciate it
as much as I did.
‘i see art in everything. your shoes. that car. this coffee cup. it’s art if you see it as art.’
-andy warhol
this may not have worked out exactly as hoped
but maybe another round?
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‘in order to win you must be prepared to lose sometime.
and leave one or two cards showing.’
-van morrison
it’s national eyewear day
so I’ll be celebrating
by scheduling my annual eye doctor appointment
life is good
as far as I can see.
until I get my new glasses
and then things might look different.
‘
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‘the reason things have or have not happened in my life is because I did not have glasses on.’
-daughters to beth k., writer,
origin story of the name of my blog – ididnthavemyglasseson.com
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art credit: g. wilson
Fugitive Flamingo ‘Pink Floyd’ celebrates 20 years on the run from the Kansas Z00
Have you seen this bird? Back in 2005, the African flamingo escaped from Kansas’ Sedgwick County Zoo during a dark and stormy night. The escape artist, known as flamingo No. 492 or “Pink Floyd,” flew the coop.
Many moons later, the fearless flamingo’s story is still being written. Pink Floyd has been spotted in Texas numerous times in spring and summer, sometimes with other wild flamingos. The last confirmed sighting (photographed above) was in May 2023 when members of the Audubon Texas team spotted No. 492 during an annual waterbird survey.
Now, two decades post-escape, wildlife fans are keeping an eye out for the majestic bird in hopes of getting glimpses of the fugitive in action. If you do happen to spot Pink Floyd, don’t fret about its freedom — the zoo has no plans to recapture it, the Associated Press reported after a 2022 sighting. Keep on keeping on, brave bird.
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‘and you run and run and run to catch up with the sun.’
-Pink Floyd, ‘Time’
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source credits: Autobon Texas, Associated Press, Angel Saunders, People Magazine, KAKE-TV
circle sits
ready, waiting
uncovered soon
dark falling
stars shining
fire lit
people will gather
let the season unfold
let the stories be told.
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‘light a campfire and and everyone’s a storyteller.’
-john geddes
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saginaw woods, ann arbor, mi, usa – june 2025
pete the cat is our loyal sentinel who patiently keeps watch
welcoming in the new day.
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‘each new day has a different shape to it. you just roll with it.’
-ben zobrist, american formerl MLB player
‘and then, one fairy night, may became june.’
-f. scott fitzgerald
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art credit: william morris, moon night forest
discovering a tiny nest tucked away
made
step by step
a little little bit at a time
until
at last
this became
a safe and comforting home
a place to grow and thrive
and fly
when the time is right.
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‘*little by little, the bird makes its nest.’
– french proverb
way up north
on sleeping bear bay
on a misty moody morning in may .
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‘let the rain sing you a lullaby.’
-langston hughes
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glen arbor, michigan, usa, 2025
up north again
beautiful time of year
good company
relaxing
but this time
I know exactly where the real coffee is
when in wake up early in the morning
don’t have to send myself into a frenzy
on a treasure hunt searching for it
and that is so exciting!
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‘a big part of being happy is being excited. be excited for everything:
making a cup of tea,, seeing a friend, the next episode of your favorite show,
buying something you’ve been saving up for, sunsets,
traveling, a new book. live a life you are excited about. ‘
-author unknown
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photo source: facebook
I didn't have my glasses on.... 