found on the car parked next to me
close call
appreciate the warning
will keep a safe distance
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“never stay on the barren heights of cleverness, but come down to the green valleys of silliness.”
-ludwig wittgenstein
Aug6
Category Archives: Life
Aug4
wilding.
back in time on a summer’s day
when your parents thought
you and your friends of all ages
were just pedaling around the block for hours
but in that time you really
explored abandoned houses and those still under construction
built your own underground fort
jumped in the mud to see if it was quicksand
left your socks behind
met a new kid
balanced on a a board going over the water to get to the other side
found a golf ball
explored the gravel pit
rolled down a hill backwards
shared snacks that fell in the dirt
had the best day ever
every single day.
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“keep your children wild, don’t make them grow up too fast.”
– brooke hampton
Aug2
marcel.
this film.
i recently saw it with one daughter and two grandies
based on a youtube character created by comedians who were bored at a wedding
with low expectations, just wanting to be entertained
i was not prepared for this poignant, sweet, sad, funny, and heartwarming story
a documentary with a perfect blend of stop-action and live-action film
you may recognize some of the humans who appear on the screen
not an action film but fully a reaction film
give it time, it’s slow, it’s quiet, it’s incredibly touching, and will enchant all ages
it’s seeing the world through marcel’s tiny eyes,
as he deals with joy, love, loss, fear, grief, courage, and a renewal of life
reminding us of the importance of family, friendship, support, and connections of all kinds.
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This poem, The Trees, by Phillip Larkin, was read at a pivotal point in the film and is so fitting:
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The signs of newness are also sewn into what has died away. Everything changes all the time. I love being alive, especially in the late spring, when the flowers return again. But you can’t enjoy the daffodil without honoring what has died so it can regrow. If you want to really grow, you must be able to know and allow for what change really looks like and feels like.
Jul31
strawberry shampoo does not taste as good as it smells.
i had asked my daughter
to pick out a nice shampoo and conditioner for me
was excited to get these
loved reading the labels
here are just some of the words/phrases on the packaging:
Resurrection
For weak, brittle hair that needs an intervention!
Damage Level – 3
Micro shields boost strength and stamina
Great results may cause your hair’s ego to inflate to astronomical proportions.
what?! ‘damage level -3’?!
i love the descriptors
who could resist even one of these?
and also there is so much little writing on the label
the shampoo and conditioner bottles look exactly the same
once i’m in the shower i have no idea which is which
and i always forget to look before i get in
and i’m not getting out to get my glasses on
so i have a 50/50 chance of getting it right, a roll of the dice
and sometimes i lose
this is what i call an ‘x-treme’ hair care experience.
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“sorry I can’t hear you over the volume of my hair.”
-author unknown
Jul29
partings.
Born in 1960 to a Sicilian family living in Morocco and raised in France, Catalano became a sailor in his twenties. This nomadic lifestyle was a major inspiration for his work as an artist. The sculptures of Bruno Catalano, especially, Les Voyageurs show this influence. They delve into themes of travel, migration and journeying. Themes extend into exploring the ideas of home, belonging, loss and the experiences of a “world citizen”. Each statue carries a single suitcase, weighing them down, but also serving as their only means of support. Fascinating technically, artistically, and in its symbolism, the large omissions in the statues leave much to the imagination. Some figures appear to be fading away, while others materialize before our eyes. Contrary to the opinion that travel broadens and enriches, Catalano lamented that all his travels left him feeling that a part of [him] was gone and will never come back. ‘Fragments’ makes full use of this ethereal effect with three sculptures broken down to create one unit. The man looks fragile and delicately held together, losing more and more of himself till only his feet and bag remain.
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“life is made of so many partings welded together.
-charles dickens
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credits: Daily Art Magazine
Jul27
it is today.
midsummer
—
“i saw the sea put on her dress of midsummer loveliness…
i heard the wind call out and say,
get up my dear, it is today!”
-rachel field
Jul22
sweet.
sweet delivery
people helping in the community just because
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From the Humane Society:
The sweet and thoughtful Washtenaw Dairy drove up to HSHV today with pup cups for all the dogs!! They’d heard that we have a FULL shelter and brought enough for all the dogs to enjoy a cold treat on this hot day. Not to mention bringing donuts for the humans at HSHV! What a wonderful surprise, thank you Washtenaw Dairy
Response from the Dairy:
Every day is a fun day working at Washtenaw Dairy but today was extra cool! Thanks so much to HSHV for allowing us to pop in today and treat all the dogs at the shelter with pup cups. We are excited to see these sweet dogs find their Forever homes! Their shelters are full right now. A lot of Covid puppies coming back.We wanted to do some thing to showcase their Empty the Shelter event and spoil all the pups that were there.
Thank you for all you do for all the animals in our community!
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“no single act of generosity remains in isolation. the ripples are many.”
―sarah winman, author
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credits: huron valley humane society, washtenaw dairy
Jul21
hot flash mob.
(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
Jul20
slip ‘n slide.
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)
Jul16
how now, brown cow?
“This is our cow we lost. It’s actually a steer, but for simplicity, we called it a cow.”
My personal favorite neighborhood NextDoor conversation (a 6-day string) of the week!:
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.
Omg I swear I heard a cow this morning, at ___.
Oh wow, ok thank you! I’ll let me husband know. Maybe he can check it out in the morning.
Please post when it is found please.
Thank you. Still no cow!😥
We found it! It has been at a farmers place at _____! Whew! We are so relieved. It was in good hands. Thank you all for your concern and help!
My chicken ran away for almost 2 days maybe they are sick of our ___, just saying.
So glad you found it and no harm came to it.
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“moo may represent an idea, but only the cow knows.”
-mason cooley
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.