State Quarters

I finally found the last quarter, Hawaii. I've been collecting these quarters for ten years.

Christmas decorations

I love this angel bell,and this lighted Nativity,
and these three Kings I've had a very long time.

Happy Birthday, Bob!

Bob, you are so special to me - you are my only boy! I had fun playing with you and your toys when you were little. I loved reading to you. You were a joy. I am very glad and feel so blessed to have you.

Little covered pot

This little covered pot is only 3 inches tall. I forgot I had it.

Bumper Stickers

YOU CAN'T BE BOTH
CHRISTIAN AND PRO-CHOICE

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An unborn baby is a human being on life support.

I've made a list of items women have eliminated from their wardrobes.

parasols - these kept the sun from your face
fans - these kept you cool
hats - these kept you cool in the summer and warm in the winter
gloves - these kept you from getting germs
over shoe boots - these protected your shoes and kept your feet warm
head scarfs - these kept your hair from getting blown in the wind and were a beautiful accessory
corset/girdle/garter belt - these held up a woman's stockings as well as nipped in the middle
aprons - these protected the clothes when working in the kitchen
handkerchiefs
shawls
slips
pantie hose

There isn't much left.

More of the park

Looks like we haven't had enough rain lately. The creek is dry.
I love to swing on swings. I don't like these rounded seats, though. The flat seats are more fun and comfortable.
Look at that blue sky!!!

Furs

These furs belong to my husband. He likes to make everyone try on this fox hat.
Try to guess what animals these bags came from.

Happy First Birthday, Giddy!

This video was taken by my daughter about a week ago. I can't believe how strong Giddy is. Gabey should be pushing Giddy around in the wagon.

Party

I went to a party on Sat. It was at the home of friends. This home is worth around $2,000,000. It has 2 dining rooms, 2 living rooms, a billiard room and, an indoor pool. The basement has another full kitchen. I don't know how many bedrooms. There are 4 garages, a full deck overlooking a large patio, which overlooks a large lake stocked with fish. As you can see from these photos, the home is very lovely. They give a lot of parties which are catered. Both the husband and wife are psychiatrists. I just thought you would like to see what a 2mil. house looks like.

Fall tree
Red-tailed hawk
Coyote

Gorge

A ravine is a deep valley. A gorge is a narrow ravine.

Blue sky and green grass.Geese.
Flowers.
Waterfall.
Grafitti.



Graffiti is plural for graffito, an inscription or design written or scratched on a wall, stone, etc.

Walk in the Park

Walking in the park is more fun when you take your camera.

Look up.Look down.
Squirrels.
Ducks.
Reflections.
Strange hollow tree.

Isn't this a pretty picture? I love water reflections!

Happy Birthday Andrew

Andrew, you are my first grandson. What a joy you are. I can hardly believe you are 13 today. I love the funny faces you make. Here are some of them. I love you very much.

Experts

"There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home."
Kenneth Olsen, president and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., in 1977

"Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value."
Marshal Ferdinand Foch, French military strategist and future WW1 commander, in 1911

"[Man will never reach the moon] regardless of all future scientific advances."
Dr. Lee De Forest, inventor of the Audion tube and father of radio, on Feb 25, 1967

"[Television] won't be able to hold on to any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night."
Darryl F. Zanuck, head of 20th Century-Fox, in 1946

"We don't like their sound. Groups of guitars are on the way out."
Decca records rejecting the Beatles, in 1962

"For the majority of people, the use of tobacco has a beneficial effect."
Dr. Ian G. Macdonald, Los Angeles surgeon, as quoted in Newsweek, Nov. 18, 1969

"This 'Telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us."
Western Union internal memo, in 1876

"The earth is the center of the universe."
Ptolemy, the great Egyptian astronomer, in the second century

"Nothing of importance happened today."
Written by King George III of England on July 4, 1776

"Everything that can be invented has been invented."
Charles H. Duell, U.S. Commissioner of Patents, in 1899

Sleeping Beauty pen

My children Shari and Jeff, and their son, Gabey, went to Disney World and bought me this Princess Aurora pen for my Sleeping Beauty collection. I also like this picture they took of the three fairies.

Old War Poster

Here is some good advice!

Wonderful words

I remember the most wonderful words I ever heard in my life. It was by my doctor when I was trying to give birth to my third child. I had been induced, and the pain was so bad they couldn't give me the spinal shot which I had with my first two. The nurse said I pinched her. They laid me down on the delivery table and I remember being as stiff as a board. Then I heard the words. I heard the doctor say...
"Give her gas". They put the mask on my face and I breathed in something that smelled so pretty. I forgot about the pain. I was out in a couple of seconds. When I woke up, I had a beautiful baby girl, Shari!

Paul Hunt

I saw these on Lallee's blog. Watch these if you like to laugh.
Uneven bars

Balance beam

Floor exercise

Fireworks lamp

I don't know what the real name of this lamp is, but I call it the fireworks lamp.