long after new years eve has passed
with their village nearly covered
in a frozen white blanket
the fairies leave behind signs
of a magnificent celebration.
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“the fairies break their dances and leave the printed lawn.”
~a.e. housman
Jan7
Category Archives: Life
Jan6
too much?
“stars were golden unicorns neighing unheard through blue meadows.”
-william faulkner, soldiers’ pay
Jan5
pieces.
grandies v and r
came over to decorate
and when we took the cookie people out
they were broken into pieces
but no problem
they formed a baking triage unit
and they were
put back together
each in their own style
and covered with
sugar, colors, and love.
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“arrange whatever pieces come your way.”
-vvirginia woolf
Jan4
amnesty.
New Year, New You!
Everyone starts fresh in 2018 with all late fees waived.
POOF!
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what a generous surprise gift from our library!
another reason why our community loves and supports them.
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“amnesty is as good for those who give it as for those who receive it.
it has the admirable quality of bestowing mercy on both sides. “
-victor hugo
Jan3
heart.
as seen on the lawn of the detroit institute of arts this morning
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“there is no instinct like that of the heart.”
-lord byron
Jan2
frozen.
what an incredible way to say goodbye to a year
walking across a frozen lake with special friends
while wrapped up for sub-zero temps
with twinkling snowflakes swirling down in silence
under the watchful eye of a beautiful moon
and waking up to see it all in a new light in the morning
as we welcome in the new year
“i always loved the idea that a photograph was a memory frozen in time.”
-ed gass-donnelly
Jan1
better.
happy new year.
name one person who has made your 2017 better.
Dec31
way up.
michigan from way up there
the waxing moon enabled this unique VIIRS view of the great lakes last night.
note the moon glint below lake-effect clouds over lake superior.
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“a sky as pure as water bathed the stars and brought them out.”
~antoine de saint-exupery
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image credit: cimss – Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, university of wisconsin-madison, https://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/
Dec30
post.
you’re probably familiar with the postal credo of not letting rain or snow or sleet interfere with duties. in the south pacific ocean nation of vanuatu, that guarantee extends to being totally submerged underwater. welcome to the world’s only underwater post office.
island postal officials debuted a deep-sea post office adjunct in 2003. tourists to the collection of more than 80 islands can dive roughly 10 feet (about 3 meters) down near hideaway island to discover a staffed aquatic postal station.
waterproof postcards and stamps purchased on dry land can be mailed via the sea, with visitors alerted to the window being occupied by a flagged bob in the water. (if not, they can drop mail off in a separate slot.)
vanuatu clerks can even postmark the correspondence, substituting ink for an embossing device that proves it’s in transit. the cards can then be sent internationally.
if the idea of conducting mail transactions while snorkeling isn’t extreme enough for you, vanuatu also offers a drop-off box situated on an active volcano on mt. yasur.
“i get mail; therefore I am.”
– scott adams
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credits: mental floss, lonely planet, j. rossen
Dec29
quick and easy.
when in doubt
which to choose
just mix your dessert and your veggies together
easy as pie
what could be better than lemon jello and succotash
all beautifully arranged and sliced on a plate?
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“it’s as if we spend our entire lives avoiding Jell-O
but it is always there at the end, waiting.”
– john grisham, ford county
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image credit: the larsen company (vintage)
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