tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46079636795767569662012-02-01T07:27:05.065-06:00HOOTIN ANNIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comBlogger18891100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4607963679576756966.post-26759054555815961102012-01-31T16:30:00.005-06:002012-02-01T04:13:25.348-06:00

"Steadfast, serene, immovable, the same,Year after year, through all the silent nightBurns on forevermore that quenchless flame,Shines on that inextinguishable light!" ~Henry Wadsworth LongfellowA few months ago, I had posted about the nearest lighthouse that we have in our area. It's located close to a town called Aransas Pass, Texas [just north of the ships' channel and auto ferry

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As the sun sets, the evening mood arises...SPLENDOR of ended day, floating and filling me!Hour prophetic—hour resuming the past!Inflating my throat—you, divine average!You, Earth and Life, till the last ray gleams, I sing. ~Walt Whitmanconnected to: Ruby Tuesday 2 and Tina's Picstory [linked buttons found on top of blog]SUNSET IMAGE -back yard 2009 Corpus Christi, TexasMy favorite

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Blucher ParkCorpus Christi, TexasJanuary 2012This natural area in the middle of the city, is adjacent to the county court house, the city library - near Upper Broadway Street [a hilly area that overlooks Water Street and the Bay]. It's a birding area that attracts all kinds of wildlife...including transients; sadly. Across the street from this park, there are several historical homes mostly

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Searchin' for Kibbles and Bits, as its shadow washes ashore...SANDPIPER[there are hundreds of different species of sandpipers...since this one has dark legs, I think it's the Solitary Sandpiper but, not sure]SHADOW QUOTE: "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" Orson Welles"The Shadow"Old Time Radio Show1930/1954connected to: Shadow Shot Sunday 2 [linked button at

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...(of which Shadow and DJ are brothers). These are Atlantic Bottlenosed DolphinsThe dolphin trio are housed in a 400,000-US-gallon (1,500,000 l) saltwater exhibit and they're trained to entertain, but also to educate us on how they are in need of our protection and the conservation of the wildlife in our oceans around the world. The exhibit is above ground...and below ground. By that I mean

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Nasty cold took ahold of me big time...but things are looking better as the days wear down. I know it was wearing ME down.A new Friday Meme has caught my eye, and I want to participate, so I'll add it below my fragmentsI completed the book: "Secret Confessions of Anne Shakespeare". If you love fiction, imagination of an author such as Arliss Ryan [the author of said book], a bit of 'what ifs'

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Where My Heart Will Take Me [aka Faith of the Heart]From Star Trek Enterpisethis version is recorded by R0D Stewart [his lyrics are a bit 'off' the original, but I like his voice better...hehehehe]http://www.youtube.com/v/iXx3hgBvakoTho it's a theme from the movie Star Trek Enterprise, for me...it's almost spiritual!!PHOTO CREDITS: Just different hearts found around the house - mainly jewelry, a

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From the west side of town, take the Crosstown Freeway, head into the city and exit on I-37 to the Bayfront and take the Portland Texas exit highway 281. Cross the Harbor Bridge and then take the beach exit [toward the USS Lexington and the Texas State Aquarium]. Once parked you walk up a small incline to outdoor fountains and the Ships' Channel to your right ---your entry to the Aquarium is by

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...at least through this post, anyway---This week´s topic at Tina's Picstory is *a walk in the park*! Well I must admit, the city parks around here leave a LOT to be desired. They're all more geared to a 'child's playground' than just the beautifying an area with trees, benches, ponds, sculpture, flowers...The closest real park that I've seen is about 90 miles from us ---in Victoria Texas. It

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In the summertime, when all the trees and leaves are green...and the lantana blossoms sing; attracting butterflies---Then, comes Autumn and early Winter to only become berry-laden and attracting the state bird...the mockingbird!! Not to come across as a braggart, but I love how this next photo turned out, it's like the berries are magically floating in air!!connected to: Macro Monday and

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Shadow [and silhouette] of a fisherman at sunriseThe flock of birds is pelicansconnected to: Shadow Shot 2 [linked button at top of blog]- - -SUNDAY'S SUMMARYPosting my summary early today...just 'cause. After completing the kitchen floor re-tiling this past week [image here], we took a day off from any house work, and broke down on the exorbitant entry charge for the Texas State Aquarium.

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As we walked the Garden grounds and entered several of the abodes that housed tropical plants, we could stop and talk to the animals. One was very ornate but said not a word!! Some ignored us completely, while others conversed...saying who knows what...while others just watched every step we took ---Dolphin sculpture - Broomeliad HouseIguanaTropical Birds Cockatiel "Snackin'"TurtleAmazon

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I thought I'd try this meme...and boy what a challenge!! I took this photo that I've posted long ago - A Rudy Turnstone [the red one in the foreground] along with three sandpipers that are following. The THREE in this case are quite camouflaged. Which is all part of nature and the 'art' of survival. With the original image, I then went into my Paintshop Pro program and did some texturing

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From the movie: Link to Cinderella & Bibiddi Bobiddi Boobibbidi-bobbidi-boo eclectic PHOTO CREDITS: plastic hamburger bun wrapper, glass dolphin base, sewn-on sweater beads, hanging tea light holder [with lavender beads] Consider them all bibbidi, bobbidi boo!Salagadoola mechicka boola bibbidi-bobbidi-booPut 'em together and what have you gotbibbidi-bobbidi-booSalagadoola mechicka boola

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WATER JUGFOUNTAINBotanical Gardensnear gift shop entry Rose Pavillion Rose GardensFountain 'COW HAND' sculptureUnder partially mosaic wind millGATOR LAKEnature trailconnected to: Watery Wednesday, Outdoor Wednesday [linked buttons top of blog] and today... Wordless Wednesday- - -HODGEPODGE1. A new Miss America was crowned on Saturday night-did you watch? If you were a contestant what would your

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Out yonder, about a 15 minute drive from home, we took a walking tour of the city's Botanical Gardens last week, and as I stated yesterday in my Botanical Gardens' Shadow Shots ---"more photos to come". Today, it's a few of the colorful blossoms both indoors and outdoors. The orchids and the desert yucca/aloe vera and a beautiful lemon yellow blossom from a desert tree...ORCHID HOUSEBotanical

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Dragonfly Iron SculptureBotanical GardensNature PathwayButterfly Iron Sculpture [park bench]Botanical GardensNear the 'Butterfly House'Red PansyBotanical GardensNear the Gift ShopBotanical GardensNature PathResting Area near "Ranch Hand" sculpture"Couch" made of quarried stone and mosaicconnected to: Shadow Shot Sunday2 [linked button on top of blog page]- - -SUNDAY'S SUMMARYAs I mentioned on my

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One of our 'favorite' places to go walking/and hopefully lucky enough to go birding is on Mustang Island about 25 minutes' drive from Corpus. It's called Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center. To find the area, just head on down the highway from the JFK Causeway to North Padre Island and turn at the first traffic light of arrive on another island [Mustang Island] and then head to Port Aransas.

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It's Friday the 13th!! Beware...those superstitions are running rampant this year...leap year, the world ending on 12/21/12, and then the first Friday the 13th for the year.Well, I think the malware is no longer an issue on the FF page with the linky. So far, the blocking of the IP# is working. I went back a couple of times during the week, and no caution pop up window showed up for me.I wrote

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Song: Eddy Arnold CATTLE CALLPHOTO CREDITS: All taken at King's Ranch near Kingsville, Texas [I have a slide show that I shared on the blog [while exporting these photos, I read an update that SLIDE© will be shutting down as of March 2012, so I will be saving these photos again].The cattle are prowlin',The coyotes are howlin'Way out where the doggies bawlWhere spurs are a jinglin'And the cowboy

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Linked to: Watery Wednesday, Outdoor Wednesday [connecting buttons at top of blog] Also Wordful Wednesday and Wordless Wednesday this week.- - -WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE1. Lake Superior University has once again published a list of words/phrases they think should be banished from the Queen's English in 2012- amazing, baby bump, shared sacrifice, occupy, blowback, man cave, the new normal, pet parent

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...amber, emeralds, diamonds, topaz and rubies[Mellow Yellow and Ruby Tuesday]How strange to greet, this frosty morn,In graceful counterfeit of flower,These children of the meadows, bornOf sunshine and of showers!How well the conscious wood retainsThe pictures of its flower-sown home,The lights and shades, the purple stains,And golden hues of bloom!It was a happy thought to bringTo the dark

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The mushroom and the oakIn the meadow stood together.When the former, in his cloakPearly-white, briskly said:“I have just got out of bed,And I find the world is radiant with good weather.I see a thousand pretty things —Flowers with color, birds with wingsThat fly so far and so fleetly; —But there’s one thing puzzles me mostcompletely:How a tree of power and sizeShould take so long to rise.I at

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That funky orange, plastic/rubber temporary fencing surrounding freshly laid concrete near a new construction area casts even a 'more funky' shadow. You don't know how tempted I was to go over and carve my initials in it!!! Well, now you do. LOLSUNDAY'S SUMMARYFor most of the summing up this week, I have spent a lot of my 'free time' working [more construction?] on my Thursday Theme Song Site.

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Critters...Bud gave me a most beautiful jewelry set. It's almost Egyptian-like if you want my opinion. Doves...a bracelet, earrings, and necklace. If you've seen the Johnny Depp movie of Alice in Wonderland, and you like the character Queen of Hearts as I do [Played by Helena Bonham Carter], you'll know that in the script she states "Pig Here!!" when she expects her subjects to bring her a

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Since I was AWOL for a while, I have a couple of Friday's to catch up on FRAGMENTING...1st from memory: The week AFTER Christmas -Rainy and cloudy weather put a damper on any outdoor activity.Saw WAR HORSE on Christmas Day. Just so so in my opinion. Once again, "Too Hollywood". Loved the house that the family lived in. So...Quaint and a dream house of mine. :::sigh::: Some comedic scenes,

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Some people say a man is made outta mudA poor man's made outta muscle and bloodMuscle and blood and skin and bonesA mind that's a-weak and a back that's strongYou load sixteen tons, what do you getAnother day older and deeper in debtSaint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't goI owe my soul to the company storeI was born one mornin' when the sun didn't shineI picked up my shovel and I walked to

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Wind is howling, and the temps are cool around 8 a.m. - a couple of times with the gusts at 35MPH, I had trouble holding the camera steady. But---Walk this way. Take a stroll with me along the bay [Suter Park]...through the woods and over the boardwalk...Suter ParkOso BaySee what I see [all within a time range of twenty minutes' walk to the bay area] ---Great White EgretsGreat White EgretGreat

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MACRO, RUBIES AND mellow YELLOW...raindrops on roses - a few of my favorite things.These rose close-up macro photos were taken in our back yard about three weeks ago, during a rainy day after the rain shower. With the cooler temps the past week or so, they're not looking as good as they were such a short time ago.MONDAY MORSELS and PICSTORYTuesday's challenge for Picstory is the letter "A"I have

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...MAN o' WAR that is.Some would see these and consider that they are jellyfish, which in fact, they're not. They are actually several sea animals in one. And after walking through this 'invasion' on our beaches the other day about two weeks ago, I had to see what is causing this heavy influx of them washing ashore. They have absolutely no self-propulsion using the 'bladder' like pouch as a '

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I'll be on a blogging hiatus. Will return in about a week's time. There will be all the dismantling of the holiday decorations and cleaning the house [we'll be getting our carpeting shampooed also while this is going on and moving furniture, etc.], then putting everything back to normal again for another year until next Thanksgiving rolls around. Hope your holiday season is filled with joy and

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This past week, I received a package from Denmark! Dear, sweet, Mutti had shipped a gift to me for Christmas. In a card she wrote: "Please accept this gift as a token of our long lasting friendship. Wishing you and Bud and your entire family a very, very happy Christmas and a blessed New Year." Mutti? The snowglobes light up my night and your friendship fills my heart!! Thank you [TAK!].

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I'm going to have only the video I composed and published at youtube today along with the lyrics posted here...BELIEVE by J0SH GR0BAN, and photos from my past Christmas posts over the years....Children, sleeping.Snow is softly falling.Dreams are calling,Like bells in the distance.We were dreamers,Not so long ago.But one by one, weAll had to grow up.When it seems the magic slipped away...We find

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The past Sunday I posted the shadows on the exterior wall of the Cathedral. Louisiana (French: La Louisiane; by 1879, La Louisiane française) or French Louisiana was an administrative district of New France. Under French control from 1682–1763 and 1800–03, the area was named in honor of Louis XIV- - -Jackson Square, Cathedral, Museums...oh my. Again, this is one of my favorite areas in and

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1. Are you cooking Christmas dinner? How many will be 'round your table this year? What are we having? Well, ya....I'm cooking...but only for two this year. And who knows what I'll cook. Maybe our belated Thanksgiving dinner...tho much less...and really nothing a 'big deal'. While typing this response, I'm thinking maybe a hot turkey, open-faced, sandwich with gravy, mashed potatoes,

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Ruby Tuesday this week is something I've been wanting to 'show off' for some time. I've mentioned before in a previous post several days ago that I found the most adorable soft sculpture snowlady and couldn't resist bringing her home with me. I believe it was either Marshall's or T J Max where I found her. She stands about 10 inches and is free standing. The body is white of course, and

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macros: poinsettia on our fireplace mantle - whimsical santa figurine - santa napkin ringsMONDAY MORSELSThe Green ThingIn the line at the store, the cashier told an older woman that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren't good for the environment.The woman apologized to him and explained, "We didn't have the green thing back in my day."The clerk responded, "That's our

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Last Sunday our hostess, Tracy at Hey Harriet resigned because of personal interests which is so understandable. With work, and not enough hours in the day to continue, she has turned over the reins of this wonderful meme to a team of hosts; with a few backup hosts to make the transition all run smoothly. I want to take this time to thank our original hostess for all the work involved and her

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For the past week our area of Texas has been getting rain. Finally...some good slow moving storms that linger and has left some nourishing moisture to our parched landscape. And with the rains, the two of us have been just passing time walking; mainly indoors at the shopping centers. One morning this week, we had a break in the drizzle for a few hours and we ended up at the beach. Oh, and the

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SONG: "I SAW MAMA KISSIN' SANTA CLAUS"PHOTO CREDIT: Salt & Pepper shakers, the parasite plant - mistletoe taken along a park pathway here in town [Oso Bay], leeching off another tree, (did you know that it wouldn't survive without a 'parent' plant to mooch off of for life support?)YOUTUBE LINK: HEREChristmas toys all over the placeLittle Johnny wears a funny smile on his faceJohnny has a

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Along the interstate...Atchafalaya Basin is part of the great Mississippi River Delta ---rivers, bayous, swampland all extend into the Gulf of Mexico. It's pronounced: ah chaf -ə- LI-ah [with the long "i" as in LIE]. Driving to Baton Rouge, Louisiana from Lafayette across Interstate 10 you end up crossing the Basin -- a pillared bridge sitting above the basin -- the bridge is a little over 18

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...but first a bit of comedy to get the day going before I share photos, below, of our kitchen--Speaking of kitchens...I love to cook. But if you're a lousy cook, you'll know it when: Your son goes outside to make mud pies, the rest of the family grabs forks and follows him.Top Rejected Cookbook Title: 101 Ways to Wok Your DogTop Fast Food Restaurant New Slogan goes to: Taco Bell -- Working

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Our dining room table centerpiece...aglow with gold-glittery candle/candlelight. [The large santa boot 'bowl' behind the candle flame in the first photo will be filled with Rice Krispie Treats in a week or so---a holiday tradition.MONDAY MORSELSI have yet to 'be in the mood' to make any special holiday bakery creations. I usually make a batch of Rice Krispies Treats -I always 'pig out' on those

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In the older part of New Orleans, there are three cemeteries [1, 2, and 3]. I wanted to go to the oldest one. This particular cemetery originated in the late 1700s - The cemetery spans just one square block but is the resting place of over 100,000 dead. A Protestant section (generally not vaulted) lies in the north-west section. St. Louis Cemetery #1 is the oldest and most famous. It was

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The Mississippi River will always have its own way;no engineering skill can persuade it to do otherwise... ~ Mark TwainNOTE: Within these five photos there are FIVE fluer de lis symbols ...can you find them? Some photos don't have any while some have more than one!! I'm slowly coming to an end of sharing our days in New Orleans. I still have a bit of the French Quarter, and the famous

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The newest, December 2011, issue of My Texas Life is now online. This month it's filled with holiday baking and ideas. I have the link to the site on my sidebar, scroll down, open and then click on "December Issue"Talked with my sister in Colorado on Tuesday...they got snow, but the thing that makes me shiver is the temps they're having...near zero?!! Too cold for me anymore.Couldn't resist

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Song: Iko IkoVideo Link: Dixie CupsPhoto Credits: [all taken in New Orleans, Louisiana] - History of Iko Iko, 2011 Iko Chieftan -from Mardi Gras on the streets when we were there, close up of the historical facts, and the two Mardi Gras jesters [dressed in green] from the Harrah's Gambling Casino near the Riverwalk/Mississippi River* * *Lyrics:My grandma and your grandma wereSit-tin' by the fire.

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...In the land of dreamy scenesThere's a garden of EdenYou know what I mean." ~ Louis ArmstrongThe park is located in TREME [tre may] district of New Orleans. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, and early in the city's history was the main neighborhood of free people of color. It remains an important center of the city's African-American and Créole culture, especially the

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Tina at Picstory challenges us to show trees on our Tuesday blog post. And to keep the continuing 'saga' going with Louisiana...here are photos of holiday trees I found along the way---We arrived in New Orleans early in the evening, just as dusk approached the city. I made sure we were in the 'heart' of the French Quarter with our hotel, or at least a bit centralized to where and what we wanted

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- - -MONDAY MORSELSNow there is a bit of historical significance to this primal cemetery within the swamp. First of all, I knew we were coming upon it because I read before we left what to expect. I knew OF the cemetery, but didn't know the historical facts. I also knew about the lone cabin hidden amongst the cypress trees...but, didn't know its recent history either. So, for my morsels

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I think that I shall never seeA poem lovely as a tree.A tree whose hungry mouth is prestAgainst the earth's sweet flowing breast;A tree that looks at God all day,And lifts her leafy arms to pray;A tree that may in summer wearA nest of robins in her hair;Upon whose bosom snow has lain;Who intimately lives with rain.Poems are made by fools like me,But only God can make a tree. Joyce

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...another reservation I had made for the three of us on the following day was to tour the swamps on a boat. And this is one I looked forward to doing. You see, I love the bald cypress trees with the Spanish Moss hanging so gracefully; swinging in the breezes --to me, it is what makes the swamps beautiful. That, and the colors. Being that our trip was Autumnal season, I was sure some of the

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LEFT: nearing swampland RIGHT: Road congestion for miles!! LEFT: Cause of delay - LSU football fans RIGHT: those nasty iron tresses LEFT: The Great Mississippi River RIGHT: Baton Rouge from atop the bridgeFor Fragmental Friday [Friday Fragments], I thought I'd start at the beginning...at least the part when we neared Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Before Bud and I started the car trip to stop by

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Okay, I've been playing around online, literally GIGGLING. My sides ache from laughing so much this morning. And yes, I haven't done a thing yet with my photos. And there is so much catching up work to be done....laundry, photos, and I do need to get to the store for our food staples and daily supplies of paper plates, paper towels...well, you know...paper products and such. Time'a-wasting

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We're back home! It was an amazing, fast paced road trip, but we saw a lot of things we missed and wanted to see this time around. Holiday Traffic was a mess for the weekend, and I will write all about it in due time. We ended up in Houston, Baton Rouge, and then...down to New Orleans. So fun!!! Drove over 600 miles to buy an authentic, blessed by a voodoo priestess...voodoo doll. Talk

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Yesterday, cardiologist/electrophysiologist appointment went well! They told me everything sounds good...exercise...and "see you next year"!! When I returned home, I spent most of the entire computer time finishing what I started before I left...tweaking and redesigning my Holiday Blog Template and Header. This is the result. Hope it works on all browsers. LOLToday, I'll be doing last minute

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Last Tuesday Afternoon, the rain came: macro ANGEL FACE Rose in our Rose garden & Bee!MONDAY MORSELSLately, the past few years, I just can't get over the eclectic, ingenious styles of NUTCRACKERS. They've come a long way from the traditional Tin Soldiers to be sure. The photo on the bottom right is of Wizard of Oz characters...[left to right the scarecrow, the tin man, Dorothy,

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The drought continues [but we did get some significant amount of rainfall on Tuesday; not enough to break the 18 inches deficit tho. This week, there has even been a 'drought' of activities around here. What's new? "Nuttin' Honey"!!PARKING LOT SHADOWS:SUNDAY'S SUMMARYThis past week, it's been rather quiet around here. So, this summary is just more or less a 'chat'....Actually, on Tuesday, it

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Spoonbill [Roseate Spoonbill]taken several months ago [before drought]at Indian Point Parkbetween Corpus ChristiandPortland, TexasCamera CritterLinked to -Saturday 9: How LongThought I'd play along with this meme to be different---1. Have you ever discovered a betrayal? If so, did you ask, “How long has THIS been going on”? Let's just say I've felt betrayed a few times, but I let it just fall

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As I mentioned this past Sunday in my summary, Bud and I went window shopping around town. I thought I would share some holiday spirit a bit early and show you some Texas Pride from one store [each image has mouseover caption]...I believe this was Kohl's here in town--- Black Friday is coming soon...and earlier than Friday. Some stores'll be opened on late Thanksgiving Day? Hmmmmmm. What's

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THE DUCK SONGLyrics and recording by Bryant OdenYOU TUBE VIDEO LINKphotos of ducks taken at various times...mostly around Lakeside Park here in town and around the reserve in Aransas Pass Texas. The 'footprints in the sand' are actually sea gull---but, it was a good place to put it; I figured...A duck walked up to a lemonade standand he said to the man running the standHey. got any grapes? The

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EMERALD EYES -yacht's namenotice the satellite dish to the far left - I guess that's called the bow of the boat--for TV I'm sure. A yacht with a TV...must be one difficult life to have such a luxury when out to sea, huh? LOL Oh, and on the stern [to the right in the photo, a small wind generator?] Whoa. But, I LOVE the emerald green sails!!![photo taken at the marina downtown]- - -SPEAKING

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Last week's topic for Tina's Picstory was "indoor" ...theme for this week "you can show *heart*"! I've posted about these sea beans before [link], as I've posted this photo before also. It's one that Bud found while we were combing the beach one day. It's the most 'perfect' form of heart that we've found as of yet. They're quite popular to collect, and seldom found on the beaches except for

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more flowers from our yard this past week:[mouseover captions]MONDAY MORSELSI'm sorry 'bout this, but after reading it...tho, at times I honestly think the world has gone "mad", this article just 'bloggled' my mind!!! Here goes:Lawyer Complained that Catholic University is Too CatholicNov 10, 2011Can a Catholic university that's so Catholic that it's actually called Catholic University of

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The yard photos I took just this week while out doing some gardening work...finally, flowers are coming back to 'life' and the lawn is getting green again; after such a dry summer!! All images have mouse over captions--- SUNDAY'S SUMMARYOh boy, I finished the Voodoo Queen by R. Tallant. Excellent. I highly recommend reading it if you like historical fiction. And if you noticed on my

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"I always pick a window seat!"......... WEEKEND FUNNIESThese that follow below are actually court recordings during trials - Questions are by lawyers of course; Answers by witnesses on the stand:Q: What is your date of birth?A: July fifteenth.Q: What year?A: Every year.Q: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?A: Gucci sweats and Reeboks.Q: Doctor, how many autopsies have you

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So many times I've wanted to share some TEXAS Spirit with y'all!! You see, there is a state-wide, 'home operated' grocery chain that originated in Kerville, Texas. The chain store is called H E B [we lovingly call it HEEBS around here in our home. LOL] The H stands for Howard...the E is his middle initial and the B stands for Butts. And his family is in the top of Fortune 500. I must say, I

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"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!" ~Eleanore Roosevelt"Yes, I know the Marine Corps is part of the United States Navy....the MEN part!!!""OOrah"!!!Before the song loads...a bit of Marine Corps Cadence--

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...the majority of photos are dark, I know. But, I didn't want all the light of the room reflecting. THEY'RE CALLED:GALILEO THERMOMETERS---Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) discovered that the density of liquids change as the temperature varies. This scientific principle has become an elegant and functional work of art; The Galileo Thermometer. When the temperature rises, the liquid in the glass

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From last week's Picstory challenge of "my town" comes this week's photo challenge topic... *indoor*! And as always, a little added touch of Ruby Tuesday Reds...A Framed Collage of Sunrise Photos[all taken by me thru digital - hard copies made]Red and Green GlassTurkey dishDining Room Ceiling Light FixtureShell - etched sailing ships

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Our yard is finally coming back from such a dry, dry summer. I think it's more or less the cooler nights and more normal temperatures during the day that is bringing them back to life, definitely not any significant rainfall....This rose is outside the windows off the master bedroom. The photo was taken a couple of days ago with the morning sunlight bright. The scent of this rose is like a

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Shadows of the pier [Bob Hall Pier] onSouth Padre Island.Incoming wavesunderneath it all[looking down from atop the pier]...SUNDAY'S SUMMARY Well, it took me a couple of days to get everything Halloween torn down and packed away for another year. Thankfully [pun], I only have very few Thanksgiving decorations that have been put up on the dining room table, the dining room hutch and the

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Sea GullsStandin' on theSeashoreSilentlySunninginSelfindulgenceWEEKEND FUNNIESBy the sea, by the sea---A young man with a wild and multi-coloured hairstyle sits next to an old man on a park bench. The old man stares at the young man."What's the matter, old man?" says the young man. "Never done anything crazy in your life?"The old man replies: "Yeah. When I was in the Navy, I got really drunk one

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About 20 minutes from downtown Corpus Christi, the two county area is in an upheaval on a certain incident aired on our local news. It's about a judge...as a father, who beat his sixteen year old daughter to the point the law calls it child abuse. The sad part is...his position in the court of law covers child abuse cases!!! The daughter is now out of harm's way so to speak, living with her

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Anni notes: "I seem to always go back in time with my song choices. I guess it's because the lyrics make SENSE...comparing to the songs of today's generation.SONG BY BOBBY LINDBUTTERFLY OF LOVE - VIDEO LINK HEREandLYRICS belowPHOTOS ARE FROM OUR BACK YARD one day...the elusive butterfly; captured!! There were TWO at one time, but I couldn't get 'em to cooperate much. Finally, got one of them

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There is always a never ending watery scene like this around here. I can always combine Watery Wednesday with Outdoor Wednesday memes because of the fact. This photo to the right is the Harbor Bridge [2nd highest in the state of Texas] and the waterway is the Corpus Christi ships' channel at the Port of Corpus Christi. If you follow the waterway toward the back area...this is where the

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~Thornton Wilder "Our Town"The Ritz, Opening Day, Christmas 1929 - - Opening day for the Ritz Theatre was an exciting one. It was Christmas day, 1929. Patrons were anxious to escape the reality of the stock market crash, just 3 months before, and the beginning of what would become the Great Depression. The first show at the Ritz was “It’s a Great Life” starring the Duncan Sisters.

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Soft sculpturedBespeckled Witch's FaceMacro-eyezed!!MONDAY MORSELSWhen walking this trail, in any season, I am constantly reminded of two of my favorites; in literature. One [when we walk across the small wooden walkway, and then come upon a bridge hidden in the coarse, dense, overgrowth of trees with a trickling, sometimes motionless, brook underneath], I'm reminded of Ichabod Crane mounted

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- - -SUNDAY'S SUMMARYWell, not much going on here. Last week I mentioned we trimmed back plants and bushes - all drought damaged. I noticed Friday when we came home from the beach that the crepe myrtle that was dried up and so highly parched - after trimming it back last week, there is now a bunch of new growth on all of them. Nice!!! Walked the beaches a while... while I only took my

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No...not port a kitty! Port A Kitty...as in Port Aransas Kitty [locals call the little sea town, Port A for short] Hence, Port-A-Kitty!! What? You thought of something entirely on the lines of port-a-potty perhaps? Anyway, while walking around Port A Port Aransas, this beautiful black kitty caught my attention. Mainly because of the color of her eyes!! I would have LOVED to catnap!! Not

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I mentioned several times throughout that in the deep south of the coastal bend here in Texas, we DO experience seasonal changes. And we HAVE had snow before. Just nothing that lasts for weeks ---only about an hour or two; melting rapidly. But WE DO have some trees that change color. Thing is, our "Autumn" colors come in the dead of winter!---'Round mid-December. I also mentioned that I had

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I found these 'lyrics' [parody, if you will] to the tune of Santa Claus is Comin' to Town. For the fun of the season of Halloween, I thought I'd add some photos to it all; and share...Oh, you better not shriek, you better not groan,You better not howl, you better not moan.The Grim Reaper is coming to town!He's gonna find out from folks that he meets,Who should have arsenic put in their

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There are pink flags just about all across town for October's Breast Cancer Awareness. Even the marina downtown by the seawall is observing...with pink flags. Look over yonder, behind the pier dock...at the yachts' masts. They're along the boardwalk, tied to light poles, on the flagpoles in the marina's park, on shoreline restaurant buildings. Yep, everywhere you look----And at the large mall.

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I had a challenge this Tuesday to compose a bit of Ruby in a post to go with Mary's Ruby Tuesday and Tina's Picstory week´s topic that is *gold or silver*...and still work with a month of Halloween theme [which I don't find difficult...LOL] Anyway, here goes: A silver [heavy] witch with broom candle holder [above the witch is a silver plate for a LARGE votive candle]The stove top hood that is

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Halloween Candle Holderswith slime-green candlesand 'weenie green webbingMACRO-styleMONDAY MORSELSOftentimes I read thoughts on how the stores have Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas decorations and knick-knacks all in one season; and beginning sometimes right after the school items leave the shelves in August. So many times I hear, read, and listen to shoppers' complaints. And I'm not even

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Haunted House and Haunted Tree. Found 'em this year at the Dollar Store for decorating our entertainment center. Perhaps the shadows are haunted?!!? By the way...the post title, remember these words from decades past? An old radio program? From the 1930s? No, I wasn't born back then [close!]...but, my parents were avid listeners. Back in 'their day' radio was a means of communication...the

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See him?WEEKEND FUNNIEScartoon from Google Search for "Halloween Jokes"An extremely modest man was in the hospital for a series of tests, which had left his bodily systems extremely upset. Upon making several false alarm trips to the bathroom, he decided the latest episode was another and stayed put. He suddenly filled his bed with diarrhea and was embarrassed beyond his ability to remain

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A week's worth of Fragmented thoughts and happenin's!! Just about 30 miles northeast of us yesterday morning....7:30 something....a 4.8 earthquake hit. I never felt a thing, tho. And I didn't notice any shakin' goin' on. Hmmmmmm, that's what I call having numb-butt.Well, the Texas Rangers are in the world series again. Bah, Humbug. I was rootin' for the Tigers. Oh well. Then, the St. Louis

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Thursday ThemeSong Lyrics LinkYou Tube Connection: Ray Parker, Jr.Images are all from my computer desk...my ghost collection from candy dishes to candle holders and a votive candle figurine... [the next to the last photo is of the 'newest one' - bought this season at the Halloween Store here in town. It's battery operated and glows from red to green to blue to purple and back to red] if the

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Sharing a walk along the pathways to Oso Bay through the Suter Park --White Pelicans, a heron in the reed grasses, and a roseate spoonbill through the wooded area onto the bay.- - -The Hodgepodge Part...1. How do you typically react in a sudden, extreme, pressure-filled crisis? Would we want you nearby in an emergency? Actually, I think I would have to answer this with "it depends" on the

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RUBY TUESDAY RED [and pink] wildflowers at a park, last week...what a difference a rain makes...Tina at Picstory Tuesday's [link on sidebar] category posted October 10th for today states: "Next week´s topic is *Food*!" Oh goodie...seriously, it's something I can live with! LOL...I love food. Now, a favorite place in our largest mall here in town has a Sarku Japanese Food, in the food court.

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macro Mexican Bird of Paradise started from SEED!MONDAY MORSELSI failed to mention yesterday on my Sunday's Summary that on Monday of last week [or was it Tuesday?] Our area of town got another 2" of rain! It came on suddenly and down-poured; filling the street's gutters and making the rainfall creep up our driveway. Hey, even tho it was a torrential storm system and it came down

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Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore,`Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou,' I said, `art sure no craven.Ghastly grim and ancient raven wandering from the nightly shore -Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!'Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.' quote from Poe's "The Raven"

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Keeping to the Halloween theme for the month I'm posting a rubber duckie...errrr, um....a rubber rat, for Camera Critters! He's perched on our entertainment center and screeches ever so often to remind us just who's boss. Kibbles and bits...that's his favorite. And speaking of kids...yes, kids do say the darnedest things:WEEKEND FUNNIES INCLUDED - below Ratatouille here--- Remember Art

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Thursday ThemeSong MemeJohn FogertyLyrics LinkCool You Tube LinkGet Ready...Get Set...Go!!!Well way down yonderIn the deep blue hollerYeah way back in the swampWhere the snakes go crawlin'Shriveled old ladyWith a tombstone mouthScarin' up troubleAt the haunted houseFlyin' 'cross the moon on a big ol' stickEverybody 'fraidOf the wicked old witchWhen the sun goes downAnd moon gets highYou can hear

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For the last couple of days, between no power and intermittent cable for working on blogging or visiting; not to mention some more offline genealogy work...I find myself apologizing for lack of blog visiting. I finally got to get this uploaded to YouTube this morning taken Sunday morning [by the way 'long 'bout midday Sunday we received a welcome 2" of rain in our part of the city!!]. Before

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MACABRE MACRO MONDAYTaking photos of my blown glass skull candle holder for today, I noticed something while looking through the viewfinder/lens. Something I've never noticed before 'til now. There is a skull within a skull. Can you see it? - - -The macro/close up [on the right side 'cheek bone']........and the 'full views' Take notice of the full-view right cheek [right photo]!! See the '

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No, I don't have the days confused, I'm just gonna be too busy for any Saturday meme-ing, and I prepared for publishing my Sunday Shadow and Summary, so I thought I'd just go ahead and post this post this morning instead of waiting. I know for a fact that Inquiring Minds Wanna Know! [oh....who am I kidding!?!!] Anyway, we got about a three minute rain earlier this morning at Dark O'thirty, and

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FRIDAY FRAGMENTSFirst, I went out looking for a meme to do for Friday. I've tried several, but really none were my 'cup of tea' so to speak.Then, in my Google search, I came upon this blog [link]...listing tons of Friday memes for us meme addicts. One caught my curiosity, so I'll try it out.It's called FRIDAY FRAGMENTSIt's still a tinder box here in the Coastal Bend. Just Wednesday, we woke

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THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHTsung by Rod StewartSome day, when I`m awfully low,When the world is cold,I will feel a glow just thinking of youAnd the way you look tonight.You`re so lovely, with your smile so warmAnd your cheeks so soft,There is nothing for me but to love you,And the way you look tonight.With each word your tenderness grows,Tearing my fears apartAnd that laugh that wrinkles your nose,

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