1971 – with all my sibs and cousins – 8 of us
2021 – 2 gone too soon – missed by 6 of us
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“a cousin is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.”
-marion c. garrety
Apr11
Apr10
art house.
the kinder created a new house for the fairies
after their old house broke apart
and they had nowhere to live.
after learning about detroit artist, tyree guyton,
they created the house in his artistic style
and placed it in the garden
where beautiful flowers were just beginning to bloom.
“life itself is an art form”
-tyree guyton (creator of the heidelberg project)
https://www.tyreeguyton.com/about
Apr9
standing tall.
big, old tree is winning, no little fence is going to stop it.
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“this old world keeps spinnin’ round, it’s a wonder tall trees ain’t laying down.”
-neil young
Apr8
civilized.
one of my favorite people with a statement that still applies 60 years later
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· “no moral, no message, no prophetic tract, just a simple statement of fact.
for civilization to survive, the human race has to remain civilized.”
-rod serling -1961
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photo credit: cbs television , twilight zone
Apr7
strolling.
check out those rides!
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“my stroller of choice is the graco classic.
it’s the ’70s buick of strollers, bulky with a complete absence of style.
there are no good lines on a graco.
yes, it has cup holders, like any self-respecting car or stroller does these days,
but the luxuries stop there.”
-shawn amos
Apr6
hat trick.
Sure, you could freeze those overripe bananas for bread or smoothies.
But wouldn’t it be nice if they just stayed yellow longer?
Try a hat.
That is, a hat designed to preserve your favorite tropical treat.
This one’s a two-parter: First, place the silicone cap over the crown (where the bananas connect) to slow the absorption of ethylene gas, which is what causes them to turn brown. Second, place the cute knit hat over the silicone one (they secure with magnets). Unicorn and viking or watermelon and pineapple? The choice is yours. Then, voilà! Bananas stay fresh longer—and look great while doing it. Which means you’ll waste less food and money. Yep, all that from a little hat. Made in California. ($25.00 from Uncommon Goods)
what’s the most unusual ‘kitchen tool’ you’ve ever purchased?
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“i’m getting so old, i don’t even buy green bananas anymore.”
variations of this quote attributed to: lou holtz, chi chi rodreiguez, claude pepper
Apr5
bouncing.
the six-pack is back — bouncing grandies.
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“joy acts like a trampoline, everything that touches it bouncing right back off of it.”
-mariella frostrup
Apr4
easter greeting.
“the rabbit of easter. he bring of the chocolate.”
-david sedaris
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image credit: pinterest vintage cards
Apr3
woodpecker.
today at the toledo zoo
so many beautiful animals
the birds – stunning
even
the very curious and friendly woodpecker
hanging on the screen following us around
staring and blinking
so cute and cheery
reaching over to touch it
quickly reminded me
how it got its name
when it pecked my finger
with the memorable touch of
a sewing machine needle/jack hammer
decided right there and then
to just admire each other from afar in the future.
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“all bad jazz sounds like woody woodpecker.”
-leo kottke – musician
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image credit: Woody Woodpecker – Walter Lantz Studio, Universal Studios
Apr2
genes.
genetics explained with gummy bears.
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“i have all these great genes, but they’re recessive. that’s the problem here.”
-Bill Watterson, The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
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image credit: Rogue NASA
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