for those who will listen.
-George Santayana
Happy Monday!
I hope someone is listening today.
~norma~
Monday, May 9, 2016
quote monday
for those who will listen.
-George Santayana
Happy Monday!
I hope someone is listening today.
~norma~
Friday, May 6, 2016
five for five on friday plus five
These three funsters make it possible for me to have a little piece of the day on Sunday!
I love you guys!!!
Monday, May 2, 2016
Friday, April 29, 2016
5 for friday
Today, just because it is Friday, here are five pink blossoming cacti photos.
This flower mimics the spikes. Sometimes, at the store, you will see cactus that have little straw flowers glued to the top of the cactus. A fake bloom. I understand the idea behind it and it almost looks real, in fact...some people do think they are real blossoms, until you see a blue one!
If the snake was the king of the snake world then this is surely the queen of the cactus world, with her pink crown of flowers! Or a hippie cactus wearing a flower crown!
Twin bloomers. You can barely see the remnants of the one behind to the right. It had just finished blooming and its flowers were at the base of the cactus . It is so interesting how they all bloom differently. And I have noticed, that they tend to bloom in phases of color...orange seems to be first, then yellow, then pink.
The Argentinian cactus has these blossoms that start out pink. They are huge, beautiful white flowers after they open, which is at night. They are night bloomers wth the most beautiful scent. As soon as the sun hits them the next morning, the flowers start to wilt. They are quick bloomers.
These are the photos I was taking the other day when I had the king snake sighting. I haven't seen him since that day and of course, I do often think about what is going on below. You know, the underground snake system that could be out there. I guess if it's underground, that is... ok?
But, I wondered about how much "underground" might be out there. And then my sister sent me this:
Although, she said, "don't worry, they aren't your kind of snakes!" Thanks Helen, that made me feel so much better and I haven't thought about this image since then either. In fact, I haven't really thought about how that photo of the snakes all standing up together looks a bit like some of the tall clusters of cactus around here. Nope, I don't think about things like that at all.
Let's just think about those pretty pink cactus blossoms instead, shall we?
Happy Friday.
Happy weekend!
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
to her
A very Happy Birthday to our Argentinian girl!
She is living and working with a research team in the southern-most city on the planet!
They are in Ushuaia, the capital city of Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina.
Located at the southern tip of South America, the Tierra Del Fuego archipelago includes one large island (18,571 sq miles, 48,100 sq km) in size, and a series of smaller ones.
It was reportedly named by the Portuguese adventurer, Ferdinand Magellan, the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe. His chosen route (shown with red arrows) through the Magellan Strait proved to be the fastest and safest connection between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans for sea-going commerce and exploration.
The western half of the main island, as well as all islands to the south and southwest are politically part of the Magallanes Region of Chile. Positioned on the edge of the Magellan Strait, the capital city of Punta Arenas was once one of the most important supply stops for mariners of the day, until the Panama Canal opened for business in 1914.
The eastern half of the main island is a part of Argentina's Tierra Del Fuego Province; its capital is Ushuaia (the southern-most city on the planet) and the gateway for expeditions and guided tours to Antarctica.
We skyped with her this morning to wish her a Happy Birthday. She was wearing a cute headband. Her tiara she said. A tiara in Tierra. Del. Fuego. I wish I had thought of that sooner because, I would have sent along a birthday tiara.
She has a birthday tiara. She wore it on her 4th birthday and for a long time after that. Every day. Until some little wise guy in her pre-school class made a comment. Then she didn't want to wear it after that. Except occasionaly.
Wear your tiara today Leah! In the tierra region of Argentina! Because, it's your birthday!
Just one of the adventures she has made while on her grand adventure. Sailing.
This is one birthday you will remember forever.
Keep on researching.
Keep on smiling.
Keep on sailing.
When the water is rough
When the water is calm,
Sail on. Sail on!
Twenty-Two!
Happy Birthday Leah!!
We will see you soon!
Monday, April 25, 2016
quote monday
The sky is lilac, the sky is rose;
Fainter and fainter the redwood glows...
The dove is calling,
The dusk is falling...
John Vance Cheney, "Sunset in the Redwoods" 1902
Photo taken April 5th at the Jack London National Park in Sonoma California.
A quiet day amongst nature. Walking, thinking and reflecting.
Friday, April 22, 2016
5 for friday on earth day
Here are five photos of all things nature-y on this Earth day Friday!
Hello little lizard surprising me while watering one of my plants.
Hello big jelly fish we saw in an aquarium in Spain last fall.
Hello really cool trees we also enjoyed while in Spain.
Good morning little hummingbird splashing in the fountain!
(Buenos noches -good evening/good night in Spanish. This is an Argentinian cactus and since our Leah is in Argentina being all Spanish-like with her vocabulary, I thought it fitting to say it like that.)
Photo credit goes to Austin on this one.
These are just five things that made me smile!
I hope, wherever you are, on this beautiful earth today, you can get out and enjoy a little fresh air and green grass. See if you can count five (at least) little things that make you smile!
HAPPY EARTH DAY!
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