The Little Things

Hello, I know this might be cheating but I just wanted to catch up and see if I can play sometimes....here is my photo for A, B, C and D:

A for the Aroma of what is in the cup..see the little swirl?

B for the Blue cover of the book:  'Life is Good'

C for the Coffee Cup being held by the man in the chair

D for the Dog sitting by the chair

Just thinking out of the box...like those Dancing Cars....amazing..:)  see link to ABC Photo Challenge Page

This is a great little book...with one liners about why Life is Good.       

Maria

 

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Hello all,

Here are a couple of photos that are up close and personal, at least for these flowers. I like the way the background just fades into the.....well, the background..LOL.  I hope you enjoy the view! 

Maria

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Here you are by popular demand...the color version of the black and white photo from my previous entry...what do you all think?   Which do you prefer?    Maria

PS:  yes this is Mexican surf...Ixtapa.

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Here is my entry for the B& W Landscapes photo Challenge...I haven't entered one for awhile.    The surf and the bird were calling to me to photograph them...so here you go!  Here is the link to this particular photo challenge: B & W Landscapes

Maria

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Hello all!

The flowers of May are coming!  Tulips and flowering trees.   In my kitchen there is a window by the sink....hope you have one too.   The window screen keeps the bugs out and provided an interesting background for these two photos.   I love the grace of swans and have two swan  vases that I sometimes use without flowers for an accent.  Although there aren't very many bugs out there yet since it's still pretty cool I am thankful for the window screens.    The flies hatch with the slightest warmth from the sun and it's good to keep them outside.    Bugs...can't live with them...can't live without them...they do serve many purposes..but for now the reminder of that little fact is manifested in windowscreens.  

                                           

Hope your day and week went well!   I'm just winding down from a hectic day and week.   It's good to rest and have flowers to enjoy....don't you think?  Happy day, Happy May!        

Yours truly,    Maria

 

 

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When taxes are done it's time for fun!  Yes!  I did make the deadline....and now I'm just catching up on some other items of interest....emails and the like.   I'm searching for that path to fun on the beach....oh yeah here it is...oops, time for bed....I guess it will have to be in my dreams...:)   ...can you just picture yourself walking to the beach on this pathway?...well then...be my guest!

Maria

PS:  that was our spot to the left of the path....yes, I'm headed there now, in my mind, it's just waiting for me.... to sit and daydream in the sun and to take a dip in the warm ocean........hmmm, looks like my husband is already there in the lounge chair...with his hands raised behind his head....just resting and enjoying the beautiful ocean view.

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I'm still working on getting back to everyone to say hi.  I am taking a quick break right now...why? I'm working on the dreaded tax return.  I can't seem to get all excited but now I'm in a bit of a panic since it's almost tax day. 

When I was in Mexico I saw some very cool architecture. This photo of a building in the resort I stayed at is very dreamlike and doesn't seem to be real...but it is.  The stairs and walkway twist and turn creating an interesting effect.   The color in the walls is inviting and warm.  The texture of the walls is simple and clean.  Somehow this photo is the one I chose to show today...maybe because twists and turns rhymed with tax returns...and also because I like it.   

Going back to the taxes..so if you don't hear from me for a couple days I'll return after I'm done with the tax returns...well I may sneak  a peak or two during my breaks and leave a comment here and there...:)   Maria

 

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Hello all! 

I hope I haven't lost all my readers, what with my being on hiatus for so long.  I went on a little trip to Mexico and when I returned I had so many photos I got a bit backlogged!  I couldn't decide on what photo to enter into the contests I was participating in and it was the indecision that got me procrastinating....but now I'm back and maybe I'll try sharing some of my photos from the last few weeks since I last posted.  I may enter a contest or two if they are still happening.  I turned off my alerts to get a break on my emails...but I check my entry for comments.  It's been awhile since I made an entry but I plan to visit all you who commented on my last entry to see how it's going with you and your sites if you have one.

I've missed my blogs and visiting others.   Recently, I gave a short speech in my Toastmasters club at work on Positive Thinking folders.  What you ask is Toastmasters?  It's a great organization that helps people to get over nerves and learn to be better public speakers.  It's great.  It gives me the opportunity to practice writing and giving speeches on interesting topics to friends at work during lunchtimes twice a month.   That's where I got the idea to talk about Positive Thinking folders.  In the last couple of years I've been collecting positive quotes, stories and thoughts and either filing paper copies in a manila folder called 'Positive Thinking" or digitally in a computer folder called the same thing.  There are some very good blogs and sites out there also for which you can get an RSS feed that sends you an email like an alert when there is a new entry.  

The quote I filed away today in my digital folder must have been what prodded me out of my procrastination.:

"There are risks and costs to a program of action, but they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction."
-John F. Kennedy

So, here I am adding a couple more of my photos.  Both from Mexico: 

The first one: 'Memories of the Beach' and the second one:  'Come on in the pool,  the water is fine!'

I'm back,  Maria

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Hello, all,  Here is my entry for the Winter Blues Community Photo Challenge.  I thought it would be nice to have a more cheerful interpretation...with bright blue sky in the background.  This photo, although taken in my company's parking lot reminded me of those sunny days past when I would go up snow skiing in the mountains with our High School Ski club.  I remember stopping and looking up through the pine trees at blue skies (on those days when we had blue skies) and just thinking how good life was.....  Maria

 

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   Krissy's JLand Photo Challenge - Old

This was a little tough.  Most of the photos I take don't fit into the category of old so it made me think...aha!  The Classic Wooden Boat show in Seattle..this is place to see what is old and in great shape.   All the boats have to be classifed as being quite a few years old before they can qualify as classics.  Here is a photo of some of them at the Bell Harbor Marina in DownTown Seattle.   It's fun going down and talking to the people at the show to hear their stories and adventures with refurbishing and maintaining these boats.  Maria. 

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