Archives: Weekly Thoughts
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Wild Cards! – May 30, 2022
Krazy Pic 1 Well, I guess this could technically be considered 100% correct. They even used a box to advertise it!! Krazy Pic 2 We’ve all seen shots like this, I suspect. Does this make your stomach drop?! When you’ve recovered, check out Bravery or Stupidity? just below, and see the real story! Bravery? Stupidity? Perhaps Neither!! If you…
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Photo of the Week – May 16, 2022
Puento Nueve (New Bridge) in Ronda, Spain “New” is relative here. The bridge, over 500 ft high, was finished in 1793, after 40 years of construction. Ronda is a town in the province of Malaga, in Spain. The view of the bridge above is from the canyon floor. Below is a different shot, with a…
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Wild Cards! – May 16, 2022
Krazy Pic 1 OK, once you get past the obvious here, don’t some interesting questions slowly begin to arise? Krazy Pic 2 I’ve heard of ‘going bananas’ while you’re shopping, but I never thought it meant this! Krazy Pic Repeat? Apparently, many readers had trouble opening one of the Krazy Pics last week, so I’ll try again (if…
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Photo of the Week – May 2, 2022
Old Homes, Azaleas, Dogwoods, and MUCH more! All of these items were on full display at the Azalea Festival in Charleston, MO. (near Sikeston) last weekend (Apr 22-25). We attended for part of the time and enjoyed a nice getaway. Hoping to have more pictures available next Mailing. From the (Almost) Ozarks Scenes & Seasons Collection
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Wild Cards! – May 2, 2022
Krazy Pic 1 After seeing this somewhere, I posted this on Facebook recently, and got some interesting comments. I suspect both sexes may have some remarks here, too. 🙂 Krazy Pic 2 What a sweet picture! Until you look closer!! 🙁 Why do I think of the movie The Godfather? Cartoon of the Week One of…
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Photo of the Week – April 18, 2022
Bar Harbor, Maine I suspect many of us have seen shots of this lighthouse – it appears to be “famous”. My own version here was taken on our only (so far!) trip to New England in Summer 2000. From the Maine to Alaska collection
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Wild Cards – April 18, 2022
Krazy Pic 1 You might have to be of a certain age to enjoy this, but if you catch the reference, you’ll likely laugh out loud. Krazy Pic 2 If this sign is true, you might want to check your shock absorbers. (Unless, apparently, you’re a male without major dental work?! 🙂 ) Cartoon of the Week A…
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Photo of the Week – April 4, 2022
Summer Evening Fog – Lake Taneycomo, Branson As always, much harder to capture than appreciate first-person. Not sure I succeeded – it was so peaceful. Taken July 2014. From the Ozarks Scenes & Seasons collection.
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Wild Cards! – April 4, 2022
Krazy Pic 1 I don’t usually like the Krazy Pics that have captions, but this one seems to have nailed it!! Krazy Pic 2 It‘s not clear to whom the sign refers, but you might guard your bags to be safe. Cartoon of the Week Seems like Charile Brown is always dealing with Lucy’s doings in some form…
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Photo of the Week – Mar 21, 2022
Portree on Isle of Skye in Scotland One of my favorite photos from our Scotland trip in 2015. Taken in May, 2015. From the Across the Pond collection.