Adventures · Cheers

Not just a dinner party for the birds

Mr. cooked up a grilling feast for the two of us last night for dinner.  Meanwhile, in the yard, the birds must've been busy working up an appetite of their own.  They were mighty hungry and so was I! Join us (me) for a tour of the party we had going on. First dinner -… Continue reading Not just a dinner party for the birds

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All is well after the rainstorm

This morning's scene is good and fine, long rain has not harmed the land. - Du Fu I rubbed my sleepy eyes and looked out the window. WTH?  Nope, whew, it was just water on the window.  Thank goodness it wasn't frosted from a winter storm!   I knew I hadn't slept that long! Already hot… Continue reading All is well after the rainstorm

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Why, yes, dear, it is okay to have Tequila on a Thursday night.

True to my photography quests in life, I'm on the lookout for objects or action to capture as they appear before me.  Rain or shine, wine or dine...a poet or not.  Especially if those objects involve Tequila on a Thursday?! Any type of liquid inspiration works for me, along with the ability to add a… Continue reading Why, yes, dear, it is okay to have Tequila on a Thursday night.

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An introvert’s bearish kind of week

Whew...I don't know about you, but in my little part of the world, it has been an exhausting week.  As an introvert, named Shelley, I've been working dang hard to work my way out of my shell this week.  I felt quite clumsy at times. And today, I'm feeling a tad bearish to put it… Continue reading An introvert’s bearish kind of week

Adventures · Inspiration

It’s my turn to shut-up

Say what??? Yeah, you read the title right, you smarty pants - YEP - it's my turn to be silent. I'm the one to go on rambling on Stream of Consciousness Saturday.  Always sharing my thoughts.  On, and on, and on.  Pondering things. And you know why? Because - I do so in order to… Continue reading It’s my turn to shut-up

Adventures · Inspiration

The balancing act of a personal blogger

Delicate ideas that blossom for a blog post come out of nowhere. Magically appearing, right? As if you were just standing there, waiting for the idea to pop into your head.  So you could balance it with just the right words.  And paint a beautiful watercolor-like image for your readers and for yourself.  Ah, to… Continue reading The balancing act of a personal blogger