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13 photos from
my sister in Alaska
RV traveling
Collaboration..
I create the mosaics
then share on my blogs.
Follow up from my
Outdoor Wordless Watery
Midweek Blues today
published earlier
at Sacred Ruminations …
Until embiggened
dif’rences seem minimal …
Click and you will see!
Original Mosaic
Ink Outlines – lightened
Solarize
Solarize – lightened
Solarize – lightened with Poster Edges
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Wordless Wednesday and Thursday Thirteen t00.
See also my Blue Views from Alaska – Outdoor & Watery
Thought for Today
“Renew your passions daily.” Abbe Yeux-verdi
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Officially the next
post is for Today’s Flowers …
beautiful in pink
but if you prefer
YELLOW blossoms this post
may delight as well
Mellow Yellow Blooms
Originals on the left …
Poster Edges, right
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See also my Monday Mosaic at Small Reflections
Thought for Today
“Do the things you know, and you shall learn the truth you need to know.” Louisa May Alcott
Scenic Sunday & Haiku Sky Watch is in the next post
Elizabeth of
lord’ just left word that
she has ‘featured’ my
Happily Retired Blog
for Pink Saturday …
so for those who choose
to drop by I offer this
Pink Naked Lady
and links to my first
two Pink Posts for Saturday
in case you missed them
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and … Today’s Flowers
Below are links to my two previous Pink Posts:
Saturday Morning Addendum
Naked Lady Mosaic – Poster Edges
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Thought for Today
“One can pay back the loan of gold, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind.” Malayan Proverb
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Sky photographs from
my sister in Alaska
RV traveling
Collaboration..
I create the mosaics
then share on my blogs.
Skies around Petersburg, Alaska
Straight Out of the Camera
Poster Edges
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Sky Watch, Haiku Friday and Scenic Sunday
see also my lovely sunset views at Small Reflections today.
Thought for Today
“No man is an island entirely to himself; each man is a piece of the continent.” John Donne
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One watery view
of the ocean … summer’s end!
Of course, then I played ;–)
Until embiggened
dif’rences seem minimal …
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Straight Out of the Camera
Poster Edges
Ocean Ripple
Palette Knife
Watercolor
Polar Coordinates
Polar Coordinates with Poster Edges
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My World, and Wordless Wednesday t00.
Thought for Today
“Each spiritual journey begins with a step forward — the moment when you realize that there’s more to life than you’ve been living.” Vicky Thompson
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More photographs from
my sister in Alaska
RV traveling
Collaboration..
I create the mosaics
then share on my blogs.
Clover Creek
and Ketchikan, Alaska
Straight Out of the Camera
(Click to ‘embiggen’ any or all mosaics for better viewing
because they’ll look pretty much the same until you do so)
Poster Edges
Paint Daubs
Accented Edges
Accented and Poster Edges
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See also Molly’s Mosaic at Small Reflections
and my Peace Mosaic at Sacred Ruminations
Thought for Today
“Is not life a hundred times too short
for us to stifle ourselves?”
Friedrich Nietzsche
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Haiku Sky Watch Friday is in the next post
Pink roses from my
garden just last week made me
smile everyday ;–)
Straight Out of the Camera
(Click to ‘embiggen’ any or all mosaics for better viewing)
Poster Edges
Pinched
Polar Coordinates
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and … Today’s Flowers
Beverly asked us to visit someone new and add a link to introduce someone in this week’s post … but, of course, last week was my very first Pink Saturday … so everyone was new to me. I’d like to thank all those who visited my Pink Saturday post here Happily Retired Gal last week. Methinks 59 comments on a single post might be a record for me and I appreciate being welcomed in such a wonderful manner.
To those who asked what program I use to create and experiment with my mosaics, it’s Photoshop Elements 6. I’ve taken some classes at the local Adult School the past year or so and enjoy playing with possibilities often.
I did my best to visit as many participants as possible last week and plan to do likewise this week. I hope you enjoy my pink roses today and wish you a wonderful weekend ;–)
Thought for Today
“Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers
where I can walk undisturbed.”
Walt Whitman
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13 more photos
from my sister on the road …
RV traveling
Collaboration..
I create the mosaics
then share on my blogs.
Bald Eagles in trees
Canadian Geese in flight
Soaring Hawks and more …
Straight Out of the Camera
Poster Edges
Poster Edges – Pinched
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Thursday Thirteen, Sky Watch and Haiku Friday
Thought for Today
“Never interrupt someone doing something you said couldn’t be done.” Amelia Earhart
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Haiku Sky Watch Friday is in the next post
These Plumeria
bloom in a yard down the street …
beautiful in pink ;–)
Neon Glow with Chalk & Charcoal – Poster Edges
Neon Glow with Chalk & Charcoal
Neon Glow with Chalk & Charcoal – Infared
Straight Out of the Camera
(Click to ‘embiggen’ any or all for better viewing)
Poster Edges
Nifty shadows cast
captured and collaged by me …
of course, then I played ;–)
Spherize
Pinch
Polar Coordinates
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and … Shadow Shots at Hey Harriet
Thought for Today
“Everywhere is walking distance
if you have the time.”
Steven Wright
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scattered wispy clouds
return along with blue skies
backdrop for Palm Trees ;–)
Straight out of the Camera
Accented Edges
Poster Edges
Black & White – Scenic Landscape
Black & White – Infared
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Thought for Today
“The essence of pleasure is spontaneity.” Germaine Greer
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More photographs from
my sister in Alaska
RV traveling
Collaboration..
I create the mosaics
then share on my blogs.
Rainbow Falls – Woodland Hike
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see also Ms Kitty’s Mosaic at Small Reflections
Thought for Today
“Everywhere is walking distance
if you have the time.”
Steven Wright
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13 photographs
Southern California skies
Thursday Mosaic
usual blue skies
with a touch of wispy white
heavy now with smoke
from the wildfires
burning in the Angeles
Forest uncontrolled
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Thursday Thirteen, Sky Watch and Haiku Friday
Thought for Today
“Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.” the Dalai Lama
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My world near the beach
simple … relaxed … colorful
Just Joey Roses
not so hurried now
that I am retired from
teaching … sharing life
with Ms Kitty and
Molly who meets visitors
joyfully each day
Click to embiggen for better viewing …
My wider world
has wildfires burning and
watching coverage
on the TV news
generates sadness for all
those affected by
the destructive flames
more than 200 thousand
acres already
4 years without rain
generates unlimited
fuel for wildfires
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for others participating in My World
and Midweek Blues … t00.
“Smile, breathe and go slowly.” Thich Nhat Hanh
South Breeze Farm hosted the Giving Thanks Challenge and I participated at Small Reflections in November and decided to continue indefinitely … generating the following list one day at a time throughout the month of August. I’ve decided to transfer the lists at the end of each month from Small Reflections to Happily Retired Gal … just because. Click to see previous lists already published here.
1. for ‘perfect messages from the Universe’ arriving as needed this morning.
2. for a phone call from my sister this morning … she wanted me to know they’re back in the USA … in North Dakota.
3. for the way I combined Mosaic Monday with Mellow Yellow, Ruby Tuesday, and Midweek Blues … gotta luv multi-tasking and I really like the way that collage turned out.
4. ‘D’ was at home when I called and had time to chat.
5. for attending last night’s free concert in the park with ‘S’ … another enjoyable evening
6. my hair is short again … good to go for another 6 weeks
7. my neighbor told he about the free Ukelele concert down by the pier. Molly & I walked down there with a friend, enjoyed the music, and just got back a little while ago because we decided not to stay for the free movie afterward.
8. for my Florian rachet garden clippers ;–)
9. I got to swim laps last night in a friend’s pool then watched an entertaining funny film.
10. for lunch with the other Retired Gals today ;–)
11. for a morning swim before getting on with the day’s activities and errands.
12. the skies eventually cleared allowing the sun to shine, even though it was almost sunset as that occurred ;–)
13. the LOVELY colorful sunset this evening! I’ll be sharing photos soon.
14. the sun came out earlier today so the weather was warmer for my morning swim and Molly made a new friend of a 3 month old Damation puppy named Aloha!
15. my sister had a cell signal (after being w/o one for several days) and called from Minnesota tonight … allowing us to catch up with one another as we chatted for about an hour.
16. for the free Dixieland Concert in the Park this evening.
17. the sun FINALLY came out even though it was late afternoon when it did so.
18. I swam yesterday & today because I’m thinking of taking tomorrow off to meet a friend for brunch at 10:30.
19. my sister thinks seeing her photos on my blogs will be fun.
20. my neighbor Mike volunteered to help me pick the limes from the TOP of the tree and ended up trimming those high branches for me. What a guy ;–)
21. for a beautiful SUNNY morning to swim (finally) … especially since later in the day the weather got cold & nasty and ‘thunderstorms’ are predicted for tomorrow. I’ll believe THAT when I see it!
22. I managed to get myself over to swim for 45 minutes this morning even though the skies LOOK LIKE we MIGHT get some rain after all … and that would be a good thing given the minimal rainfall we’ve had this year.
23. to experience unexpectedly glorious sunshine for my morning swim, a delightful free late afternoon concert by the Pacific Chorale at the Orange County Performing Arts Center followed by a delightful dinner & visit with friends.
24. Osh carries liquid Terro so I could pick some up for a friend who has ant scouts in her condo.
25. for CLEAR BLUE SKIES and a bright sunrise! It feels like summer finally ;–)
26. for the 2 dozen or so Apricot colored roses on my Just Joey rose bush plus another dozen buds. What an amazing burst of color ;–)
27. I’m building my swimming stamina a little more each day.
28. for cell phone connections with my sister, no matter where she is on the road. Her most recent call was from Boulder, Wyoming. They’re headed for Colorado soon and will spend Labor Day with friends who live there.
29. the winds aren’t blowing as the wildfires burn here in Southern California. I’m praying for quick containment.
30. for fire-fighters and support staff to combat these devastating fires burning all over our state. I’m praying for their safety as they battle the flames and provide aid & comfort to those displaced from their homes.
31. Serena & Venus Williams and Andy Roddick made it through their first round matches at the US Open Tennis Championship in New York and there will be TENNIS to watch on TV for the next two weeks ;–)
FYI – My previous Gratitude Lists can be found at Happily Retired Gal, my new WordPress site. It is my intention to keep this ‘Daily Gratitude List’ in my sidebar indefinitely because I believe it makes sense to focus on what’s right in our lives regularly. Click for:
2009 Lists – August, July, June, May, April, March, February, January
2008 Lists – December, November
Thought for Today
“God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’” William A. Ward
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