Stormy Weather

We are all in the same boat in a stormy sea,

 and we owe each other a terrible loyalty

~ G.K. Chesterton

 

NATURE NOTES

Catching the Fall

Right before Hurricane Sandy I set out to capture as much of fall's beauty as I could before the leaves were all blown away.

Yesterday I ventured further into the hardest hit areas of NJ to check on a friend from the VFW and to see if my car mechanic's shop was still there. They're both bruised but OK.

On the trip down and back I saw so much debris and had to be re-routed several times. It was hard to see and harder to look away.

I found myself so sad and a bit angry with nature.

And so I need to remind myself - and share with you - the beauty of nature.

Apologies if there are too many shots, they all seem to depend on each other.

How little we have, I thought, between us and the waiting cold, the mystery, death--a strip of beach, a hill, a few walls of wood or stone, a little fire--and tomorrow's sun, rising and warming us, tomorrow's hope of peace and better weather . . .

~ Robert Nathan

NATURE NOTES

Our World Tuesday

Memorial Day

My granddaughter Hope "planted" these flags next to her yellow flowers for Memorial Day.

Joining Forces has links to many ways we can help military men and women and their families.

In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.

Jose Narosky

Cookies and Crapola - Week 7

two great people on my mind this week

Peaceful Journey to Dick Clark

The "Ambassador of American Music"

The Times Square Alliance has designated a part of their 2013 Wishing Wall for memories of Dick Clark.

pic from last year's wall


Each New Year's Eve all wishes and dreams and notes posted on the Wishing Wall are combined into the tons of confetti released at midnight.

You can participate from anywhere in the world by filling out a Wishing Wall form HERE

Another legend - Pat Summitt will now serve as head coach emeritus of Tennessee's Lady Vols basketball team after 38 years as their head coach. Pat is the winningest head coach in NCAA history - men or women - any division. She stepped down this week to concentrate on her health. She has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's.

Ms. Summitt will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 

When asked how his mother would cope with her latest challenge her son, also a basketball coach, said she would follow her own advice ...

"Left foot, right foot, breathe."

As I Wobble Into the New Year

some things come to mind ...

I think it's going to be a rough year - a contentious election, financial upheavel, squashed revolutions, and on and on

Might be a good idea to listen to Hollywood ...

"Gird your loins"

the stunning Stanley Tucci in 'Devil Wears Prada'


"Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy night!"

Bette Davis as Margo Channing in 'All About Eve

“There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.”

Erma Bombeck

I'm going to try to see the line and cross it a lot

It is better to travel well than to arrive.

Buddha

Remember that there's magic all around

 

According to String Theory, what appears to be empty space is actually a tumultuous ocean of strings vibrating at the precise frequencies that create the 4 dimensions you and I call height, width, depth and time.

This evening I'll spend some time with The Lady of Gaga. She's helping Little Tyke Mike drop the ball in Times Square.

I'm beautiful in my way

'Cause God makes no mistakes

I was born this way

Don't hide yourself in regret

Just love yourself and you're set

I'm on the right track, baby

I was born this way

Happy New Year Dear Friends

 
and on we go ...

celeb photos from Google, all other photos are mine