Archives: Weekly Thoughts
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Wild Cards – April 30, 2018
Another underlying theme for KPs today: Big loads of dirt! Krazy Pic 1 When Pat sees this, she’ll go “That’s Larry!” :-). So, I’ll say it for her: This is typical of my backyard projects! Krazy Pic 2 I was holding my breath here! Amazing how a little perspective helps! What was Different? Did you figure out what was…
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Photo of the Week – April 16, 2018
The Isle of Skye, Scotland This shot, taken in May 2015, from our hotel room in Portree, one of the main cities on the Isle of Skye. It is one of my four or five favorites from the whole London/Paris/Scotland trip that year! For a very small quick sample of other Scotland shots (including the Harry Potter…
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Wild Cards! – April 16, 2018
Welcome MU Osher Participants Today’s mailing is going to roughly a dozen new subscribers, all of whom were attendees in my Osher Lifelong Learning Institute classes this past month or so in Columbia. Please give them a round of applause! 🙂 ****** Krazy Pic 1 Amazing feat, yes! But it’s clear from these gals’ priceless expressions, they…
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Photo of the Week – Apr 2, 2018
Montana Vistas This photo was taken in late July 2016, on my way out to begin my River Adventure! I can deduce from the date that it’s probably along I-90, and not far from Billings, MT, one direction or the other. Indeed, I’m not 100% sure, but I suspect that’s the Yellowstone River, and not the…
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Guest Voice – Apr 2, 2018
Perhaps you remember the Guest Voice feature? I’m reviving it – at least temporarily- while plans for this space (and its status) continue to be re-visited. (Want to contribute? See Wild Cards.) ************ It was like finding a cherished treasure you’d forgotten you’d had. Rita Herrmann had been our Guest Voice twice before, but apparently…
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Wild Cards! – April 2, 2018
Krazy Pic 1 This one is SCARY/AMAZING to me! It looks staged, and yet, even then, it’s amazing (how would you practice it?!?). What do you think? Krazy Pic 2 In all your years of looking at a US Map, had you ever seen this?! I hadn’t. Be prepared for a chef carrying a tray of fried chicken! …
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Photo of the Week – Mar 19, 2018
Venice! Taken in May 2010, one of my favorite Venice shots. For a couple dozen other assorted shots of Venice (and Burano), see this link. From the Across the Pond Collection
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It Could Be Verse – March 19, 2018
Dr. Suess and Sam-I-am Met up one day for lunch They feasted on green eggs and ham And apple cider punch Horton joined them for dessert (He’d heard another Who!) And who else but McGurkus Squirt Joined the party, too! Their conversations drifted To the places they would go And then the topics…
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Wild Cards! – Mar 19, 2018
Our Krazy Pic theme for today could probably best be described as “It seemed like a good idea at the time”. 🙂 Luckily nothing was bruised here but ego. Krazy Pic 1 The Dunker’s Mishap Here’s his chance at halftime! It could have gone better. Krazy Pic 2 The Diver’s Mishap Joining her friends in the pool. It could…
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Photo of the Week – Mar 5, 2018
The Matterhorn! Located in the Swiss Alps near Zermatt, Switzerland, practically on the Swiss/Italian border. It is breathtakingly magnificient, especially as one gets closer (see two close-ups here). Taken in May, 2004. From the Across the Pond Collection