We all have them...and if you don't, you do....you just may not realize it. For some reason or another we all collect something and we collect it for reasons that will definitely make for good reading. So on Monday, I want to see your collection. If you don't have or don't want or CAN'T (wink) show us a picture, then tell us what the collection is in 10 words or less. Then tell us why you started collecting it.

This week Mariposa challenged us with a simple version for Fun Monday; we're supposed to show y'all what we collect. I'm going with the most obvious --even when you see me walking down the street, or sittin' at my computer, no matter...I'm good at what I collect. Must be jelly 'cause jam don't shake like this!! And I'm stickin' by my convictions!

I collect fat cells!! And here's proof:




...and some day I'll show you my collection of dust bunnies! Stay tuned.

[in all seriousness tho, I collect wind chimes and they're hanging in a lot of different areas in house and outdoors, stuffed animals -mostly packed away, I collect ruby glass that is stored in the china hutch, I collect glass dolphins which I showed before on this blog [the link should open in a new window]. Cardinals in bone china form. But, mainly, I was just plain lazy this week and the camera was beside me, and my cell collection was very handy and finally --I'm getting more use out of them other than keeping me warm in the winter! It's about time.


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Thirty six years ago on May 19th I gave birth to my son....Erik. Happy birthday dear one. Hope your day is super. Y'know I'll call you when you get home, don'tcha? Ya, I figured you'd know.

This is a photo of Erik crossing the finish line in his 2nd Honolulu Hawai'i marathon!! He also participated in the Triathlon there representing the USMC. And, he did good...can't remember which 'place' he fielded, but it was the top 10.

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....it's all about Pansies!
And my favorites are the purple ones. Go figure.
This was one of my father's favorite flowers. He was a true gardener. More or less a horticulturalist in a loose sense. He always tried planting something new and different each year just to test his skills I think. But every year, he'd plant rows and rows of pansies. All colors. And, like father like daughter, I find myself always grabbing a couple of 6-packs at the nursery each Spring to honor his love for the flower. [by the way, his all time favorite was the Yellow Rose!!] These photos will enlarge - move cursor over the images!

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I surprised Mary with a layout set for her blog and she in turn made me this sweet little gift! I love it! Mary, it's adorable. And I love having you as a friend!! You've been placed in a very special place in my heart! Thank you!!!







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A good online friend sent this to me [Yep, Melli, you were right when you told A.S. ---this is definitely blog material for me!], and since I like to have a laugh or two, and have something 'of a fun nature' for a Sunday Snippet, I wanted to share this one:

A guy goes to the supermarket and notices an attractive woman waving at him.
She says hello.
He's rather taken aback because he can't place where he knows her from.
So he says, 'Do you know me?'
To which she replies, 'I think you're the father of one of my kids.'
Now his mind travels back to the only time he has ever been unfaithful to his wife and says, 'Are you the stripper from the bachelor party that I made love to on the pool table with all my buddies watching while your partner whipped my butt with wet celery?'
She looks into his eyes and says calmly, "No, I'm your son's teacher."

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She says ... and I think ...

1. Concentration :: CAMP
2. Relocated :: Texas! [I got here as quickly as I could!]
3. Clot :: Blood
4. Joints :: Beer [as in Beer Joints; bars]
5. Satellite :: Dish
6. Money back :: Guarantee
7. Kittens :: Fluffy..playful..sweet
8. Shady :: Pines [nursing home on Golden Girls -TV]
9. Drain :: Clogged!
10. Stroke:: Caress