relaxation –
the process of an electron releasing a photon of light (energy)
and falling back down to a lower energy level.
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on traverse bay, michigan, usa – summer 2018
Jul23
Tag Archives: summer
Jul18
summer’s quiet.
came upon this peaceful man
sleepy with quiet thoughts
on a quiet noon
spent in bandamer park
ann arbor, mi. usa
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“summer quiet thoughts on summer quiet noons.”
-ray bradbury, now and forever
Jul15
lavender.
what a wonderful afternoon
spent among the fields of lavender lane farm
at the lavender harvest festival
live jazz played in the field
bouquets were cut to take
soaps, and lotion, and oils purchased
a picnic
of freshly made french food
and lavender lemonade
enjoyed with friends
all while floating
on a wavy sea of purple.
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“forgiveness is the smell that lavender gives out when you tread on it”
-mark twain
Jul14
turn down the heat.
glenn frey the cat not the rocker
is really upset
about the ongoing stretch of excessive heat
and has decided
to vocally protest
each night
however
i have a different style
and feel that silent protests
might be much more effective.
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“that lemon drop is bearing down
so hot it wilts my artificial flowers”
-richard l. ratliff
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image credit: henri rousseau, ‘the sleeping gypsy’
Jul13
unbeatable.
only a matter of time…..
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“patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.”
-napoleon hill
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image credit: awkward family photos
Jul10
dance ’round.
Jul4
you say potato, i say patriot.
“you have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks and soldiers who file by the white house in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy and the flies die from happiness. you may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism.”
-erma bombeck
happy birthday u.s.a!
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image credit: savorthebest.com
Jun26
strawberry fields forever.
today
picking in the fields
tasting along the way
tomorrow
the pie.
—
“strawberry fields is anywhere you want to go.”
-john lennon
Jun21
summer begins.
summer begins
up north
with joyful grandie
up late
catching the sunset
in his net.
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“summertime is a period for youthful explorations,
a joyful time when we learn lessons
without grand expectations or harsh consequences.”
-kilroy j. oldster
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sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore, glen lake, empire, michigan, usa
Jun16
torpedo.
what do you get
when you combine every kid in the city who is now out of school
with a very hot day and a community pool?
lots of squeals, water fights, slides, splashes, and snacks
everyone so happy to be free
all summer ahead of them
has the festive feel of adults
celebrating with a long night of cocktails
but the kids are hopped up on nothing but pure sunshine and water.
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‘i feel like a torpedo.’
-michael phelps (u.s.a. olympic gold medalist in swimming)
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image credit: New York July 12, 1937 McCarren Park Pool- vintage photo
I didn't have my glasses on.... 