They really are adorable you know ! Kimberly Hosey Lerato Majikfaerie Spider Sunday #spidersunday

They really are adorable you know ! Kimberly Hosey Lerato Majikfaerie Spider Sunday  #spidersunday  
http://adorablespiders.tumblr.com/

My new favorite coffee creamer.

My new favorite coffee creamer.

Our flights of fancy may lead us up - but rust will always keep us in touch with the earth. T. Frederick Kelly

Our flights of fancy may lead us up - but rust will always keep us in touch with the earth. T. Frederick Kelly
Gary Posner RustySunday  #rustysunday

I came to the Plus-side to get away from the endless drama on Facebook. I enjoy a good joke and a spirited discussion. I believe in God and have many GOOD friends who do not. I don't tolerate abuse of people or animals. I do not report or flag unless I believe it will prevent actual harm. I Occupied Palm Beach and am liberal and always stop to carry turtles across busy roads...

I came to the Plus-side to get away from the endless drama on Facebook. I enjoy a good joke and a spirited discussion. I believe in God and have many GOOD friends who do not. I don't tolerate abuse of people or animals. I do not report or flag unless I believe it will prevent actual harm. I Occupied Palm Beach and am liberal and always stop to carry turtles across busy roads...
Ok, liberal might be stretch but its close enough...

I've recently reached my limit of being able to circle everybody back. If you are new to the plus or just newly following me you're probably going to have to get my attention. Please do participate with plus1s and comments and I don't mind an occasional tag. Thank you.

Guess what I've been doing.

Guess what I've been doing.

Producer and gumshoe Laura Starecheski brings us along on a hunt that traverses the country, and time. The mystery to unravel? A box of old letters found on the side of the road by Erick Gordon. Git your teeth ready for a nail-bitin' chase through clues and suspects--a Manhattan middle school teacher, homesick WWII soldiers, Rte 101, an estranged wife and mother from the past, Bob and Carol, unfriendly landowners--that all revolve around, yes, a goat standing on a cow. #goaturday GoatURDay

Producer and gumshoe Laura Starecheski brings us along on a hunt that traverses the country, and time. The mystery to unravel? A box of old letters found on the side of the road by Erick Gordon. Git your teeth ready for a nail-bitin' chase through clues and suspects--a Manhattan middle school teacher, homesick WWII soldiers, Rte 101, an estranged wife and mother from the past, Bob and Carol, unfriendly landowners--that all revolve around, yes, a goat standing on a cow. #goaturday  GoatURDay 
http://www.radiolab.org/story/91518-goat-on-a-cow/

I prepared for this #sketchgurusaturday with a Silver Bullet.

I prepared for this #sketchgurusaturday  with a Silver Bullet.
Congrats once more to Oscar Lovett (aka baby daddy ?)
h/t to Christina Lihani (aka Covergirl)  and paula contreras aka (Mistress of the Light)

I’ve been using SketchGuru and I think you might like it. Check out from your Android phone:

I’ve been using SketchGuru and I think you might like it. Check out from your Android phone:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.seventeenmiles.sketch

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I’ve been using SketchGuru and I think you might like it. Check out from your Android phone:

I’ve been using SketchGuru and I think you might like it. Check out from your Android phone:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.seventeenmiles.sketch

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I’ve been using SketchGuru and I think you might like it. Check out from your Android phone:

I’ve been using SketchGuru and I think you might like it. Check out from your Android phone:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.seventeenmiles.sketch

Sent from my Android.

It's Nutella fudge with sea salt and a little crushed hazelnut with a few dried cranberries for tomorrow. Thanks for the good news and when can we see more ?

#wordlessonwednesday two...

#wordlessonwednesday two...

Want (actually more of a NEED)

Want (actually more of a NEED)

Originally shared by Darryl “Rich Guy Plan” Mouzone

Oh.
http://mashable.com/2014/11/26/chocolate-fart-pills/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss

Who remembers having to wait for their eyes to adjust when entering a darkroom ?

Who remembers having to wait for their eyes to adjust when entering a darkroom ?

Originally shared by Light Stalking

Insightful.
http://petapixel.com/2013/09/12/marked-photographs-show-iconic-prints-edited-darkroom/?utm_content=buffer0a224&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer

I signed, you should too. It's a big deal and should be fixed.

I signed, you should too. It's a big deal and should be fixed.
h/t to C. Corey Fisk​ (who is also a big deal)

Originally shared by Dryade Geo

An amazing woman I know has put out the call to share this. Please if you get chance, check out the link. Much appreciated.
http://www.nationaldisabilityabuseinquiry.com/

Objectively Speaking

Objectively Speaking
I don't care for a lot of the alternet stuff generally. This one just struck a chord in me. So, because it please me - and that's all that really matters...
http://www.alternet.org/culture/how-ayn-rand-ruined-my-childhood?page=0,0&utm_content=buffera0fdf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

#wordlessonwednesday

#wordlessonwednesday

No Comment

No Comment

This is the last day of my #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge for Dryade Geo. She hit one out of the park this morning and I was going to try to rise to the occasion too but, it just didn't happen.

This is the last day of my #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge  for Dryade Geo. She hit one out of the park this morning and I was going to try to rise to the occasion too but, it just didn't happen.
I went for a follow up to my eye doctor that led to a day of trips to a couple of pharmacies mixed in with a visit to the VA. Every thing should be okay but I'm too pooped to feel particularly productive. So here's a shot from the doctors office and I'll just ask one of you to tag yourself into the game...

You know that b&w challenge thing?

You know that b&w challenge thing?

Take a look at this !

Originally shared by Dryade Geo

 #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge 

Day Four - Cygnet-ature

(name stolen from a Bill McGarvey pun)


BLACK SWANS by A.B. "Banjo" Paterson

As I lie at rest on a patch of clover
In the Western Park when the day is done,
I watch as the wild black swans fly over
With their phalanx turned to the sinking sun;
And I hear the clang of their leader crying
To a lagging mate in the rearward flying,
And they fade away in the darkness dying,
Where the stars are mustering one by one.


Oh! ye wild black swans, 'twere a world of wonder
For a while to join in your westward flight,
With the stars above and the dim earth under,
Through the cooling air of the glorious night.
As we swept along on our pinions winging,
We should catch the chime of a church-bell ringing,
Or the distant note of a torrent singing,
Or the far-off flash of a station light.


From the northern lakes with the reeds and rushes,
Where the hills are clothed with a purple haze,
Where the bell-birds chime and the songs of thrushes
Make music sweet in the jungle maze,
They will hold their course to the westward ever,
Till they reach the banks of the old grey river,
Where the waters wash, and the reed-beds quiver
In the burning heat of the summer days.


Oh! ye strange wild birds, will ye bear a greeting
To the folk that live in that western land?
Then for every sweep of your pinions beating,
Ye shall bear a wish to the sunburnt band,
To the stalwart men who are stoutly fighting
With the heat and drought and the dust-storm smiting,
Yet whose life somehow has a strange inviting,
When once to the work they have put their hand.


Facing it yet!  Oh, my friend stout-hearted,
What does it matter for rain or shine,
For the hopes deferred and the gain departed?
Nothing could conquer that heart of thine.
And thy health and strength are beyond confessing
As the only joys that are worth possessing.
May the days to come be as rich in blessing
As the days we spent in the auld lang syne.


I would fain go back to the old grey river,
To the old bush days when our hearts were light,
But, alas! those days they have fled for ever,
They are like the swans that have swept from sight.
And I know full well that the strangers' faces
Would meet us now in our dearest places;
For our day is dead and has left no traces
But the thoughts that live in my mind to-night.


There are folk long dead, and our hearts would sicken --
We would grieve for them with a bitter pain,
If the past could live and the dead could quicken,
We then might turn to that life again.
But on lonely nights we would hear them calling,
We should hear their steps on the pathways falling,
We should loathe the life with a hate appalling
In our lonely rides by the ridge and plain.


In the silent park is a scent of clover,
And the distant roar of the town is dead,
And I hear once more as the swans fly over
Their far-off clamour from overhead.
They are flying west, by their instinct guided,
And for man likewise is his fate decided,
And griefs apportioned and joys divided
By a mighty power with a purpose dread.

/The Sydney Mail, 22 July 1893/

I wasn't sure what I wanted to show Dryade Geo today for the #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge . I looked at a bunch of my favorites then in a flash, I knew which one I wanted. I only had to mess around with it a little because it was already in black and white. The horizon was way out of level though so I had to shrink it a little to straighten it out some.

I wasn't sure what I wanted to show Dryade Geo today for the #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge . I looked at a bunch of my favorites then in a flash, I knew which one I wanted. I only had to mess around with it a little because it was already in black and white. The horizon was way out of level though so I had to shrink it a little to straighten it out some. 
After today, I only have to pick one more shot. But there is still the matter of enticing someone else to play today. Somewhat at random I'm picking on Elizabeth Kearvell to play along. I really really liked a picture she posted recently, so maybe it's not quite as random as all that.

Originally shared by Panah Rad

Originally shared by Panah Rad

Sorting Algorithms
http://www.sorting-algorithms.com/

Cool :)

I'm just testing a new (to me) photo sharing app. Comments are always welcome. Thanks bunches.

I'm just testing a new (to me) photo sharing app. Comments are always welcome. Thanks bunches.
http://www.showpics.co/animals-and-pets/testing-1--2--3-my-first-show?fb_action_ids=825742767492401&fb_action_types=og.comments

testing

testing
http://www.showpics.co/Member/Edit/EditPhotoShow.aspx?Title=testing-1--2--3-my-first-show

My #whereiwork story for Marilyn Benham

My  #whereiwork  story for Marilyn Benham 
I put this together for my grandson. (step-grandson)
Oddly,  his dads dad; aka my wifes gay ex-husband  had a hard time accepting it while his very conservative maternal grandparents  thought it was cool. His mom and dad, also very "churchy" conservatives actually suggested the idea. 
https://plus.google.com/105939148031523355640/stories/2269996c-fa5d-3294-bb05-a75744d24fea148958eb7a2

I am splitting this one between #rustysunday RustySunday with Gary Posner

I am splitting this one between #rustysunday RustySunday with Gary Posner
and #signsunday Sign Sunday Lori Carey Janice Hackney Jetski Jones

If Dryade Geo hadn't challenged me to take the #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge again, I'd have never gone back to dig this one up. Thanks DG, I owe you one. Okay I actually owe you two more, but whose counting.

If Dryade Geo hadn't challenged me to take the #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge  again, I'd have never gone back to dig this one up. Thanks DG, I owe you one. Okay I actually owe you two more, but whose counting.
I need to try to bring someone else into the game and I'm going to just type in a "plus", close my eyes and hit another letter. I can't wait to see who comes up. annie bodnar Hmm... Are you interested in taking a turn at bat ?

Happy #seagullbuttsaturday and thanks to Sonja Miller Williams for allowing me to offer this up for the edification of the #gulluminati on this beautiful #splatterday

Happy #seagullbuttsaturday  and thanks to Sonja Miller Williams for allowing me to offer this up for the edification of the #gulluminati  on this beautiful #splatterday  

Originally shared by Sonja Miller Williams

For #sketchgurusaturday  curated by Oscar Lovett Christina Lihani and paula contreras

Ignore Immigration - Forget Ferguson - This is BIG !

Ignore Immigration - Forget Ferguson - This is BIG !
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/21/marvel-announces-howard-the-duck-comic-book

Hey Marilyn Benham - this is #whereiwork (lol)

Hey Marilyn Benham - this is #whereiwork  (lol)
Yo matthew rappaport  #feelthechallenge  !

On second thought, maybe you would...

On second thought, maybe you would...

Originally shared by ted kelly

My best shot (glass) for #goaturday !

My best shot (glass) for #goaturday !

My best shot (glass) for #goaturday !

Dryade Geo invited me to this #funhouse of mirrors and illusion on a quest called the #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge . I'm going to ask someone who is new to my circles because his photos are mesmerizing and quite fantastic.

Dryade Geo invited me to this #funhouse  of mirrors and illusion on a quest called the #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge . I'm going to ask someone who is new to my circles because his photos are mesmerizing and quite fantastic. 
What do you say Pedro Ponce ? I dare you !

Good morning and a Happy #sketchgurusaturday to Oscar Lovett and Christina Lihani and paula contreras

Good morning and a Happy #sketchgurusaturday  to Oscar Lovett and  Christina Lihani and paula contreras 
I wish more people would play along but even if you don't - please click on the hashtag and give up some pluslove on the awesome pix you will see,

Writers and other Google Peeps. Roger is in need of a hand up. BTW - I loved :Flowers and Candy" and plan to buy some more of his stuff.

Writers and other Google Peeps. Roger is in need of a hand up. BTW - I loved :Flowers and Candy" and plan to buy some more of his stuff.

Originally shared by Roger Harrison

I hate to post this but I really need some help. If you can help I appreciate it if not I understand.
http://www.gofundme.com/rogerharrisonmove

Dryade Geo made me do it !

Dryade Geo made me do it !
Yeah, I started another #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge .
I think it's about time for Chris Veerabadran to dive in :+)

Marilyn Benham tagged me in the #whereiwork challenge. Consider this an open invitation to join the fun. Since I don't have a "job" I have a great many places where I work. I'll be sharing a few more in the next few day and would love to see #whereyouwork too.

Marilyn Benham tagged me in the #whereiwork  challenge. Consider this an open invitation to join the fun. Since I don't have a "job" I have a great many places where I work. I'll be sharing a few more in the next few day and would love to see #whereyouwork  too.

Care, spare and share...

Care, spare and share...
(spare some money, please)

Originally shared by lori lenz

Goats need help.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/save-the-sanctuary

fOR #stairsthursday Stairs Thursday and Liz MC

fOR #stairsthursday  Stairs Thursday and Liz MC

Well Tony Lazzari, this is Day Five and I have enjoyed every one of them. It's funny how looking at pictures for a project like this can help you see them so differently. I think that's the best part for me. This picture of coal that was mined before all the modern machines were invented was (to me) an interesting snapshot and that was all. I was looking for something for the #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge and suddenly it looked entirely different. I began to thing about those drills in the background. How hard it must have been to turn them by hand and drill into solid rock.

Well Tony Lazzari, this is Day Five and I have enjoyed every one of them. It's funny how looking at pictures for a project like this can help you see them so differently. I think that's the best part for me. This picture of coal that was mined before all the modern machines were invented was (to me) an interesting snapshot and  that was all. I was looking for something for the #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge  and suddenly it looked entirely different. I began to thing about those drills in the background. How hard it must have been to turn them by hand and drill into solid rock. 
I've picked Shantha Marie Fountain as my last (and best) invitee. Would you care to share ?

Thanks to Capt. John Swallow for sharing this.

Thanks to Capt. John Swallow for sharing this. 
The world is not a quiet place. The sounds it makes resonate in our hearts and guts. What if it could play music for us. There is a two minute demo if you scroll down just a bit that explains it very well for the "tl,dr" types and those of us with short attn. spans. 
http://weatherfortheblind.org/

I bet he'd love some catfish and maybe a hushpuppy or two...

And on the 4th day - B&W Farm Scene

And on the 4th day - B&W Farm Scene 

Thanks Tony Lazzari for the #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge  
In my quest to bring in people who aren't among the usual suspects I'd love to see Dryade Geo take a run at it. 

5 days, post a picture (old or new) that you shot or converted to black and white, Tag me and invite someone else...
But most of all - Have fun with it,

#wordlessonwednesday

#wordlessonwednesday

Hi Rita Zietsma, I'm honored.

Just about a year ago I got bitten by a bug. A shutter bug that is. You have to be careful when you go off into the woods. Something just might bite *you*...

Just about a year ago I got bitten by a bug. A shutter bug that is. You have to be careful when you go off into the woods. Something just might bite  *you*...
#TreeTuesday ( Tree Tuesday )  Curated by Christina Lawrie ,  Allan Cabrera , Ralph Mendoza  , Kim Troutman  and David R Robinson

My 3rd selection for the #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge this time around has a bit more of both "black" and "white" in it than you usually get to see theses days.

My 3rd selection for the #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge  this time around has a bit more of both "black" and "white" in it than you usually get to see theses days.
What do you think of this one Tony Lazzari ? 
Tony and aren't buddies and I was surprised and honored when he tagged me to play. He's like a real photographer and stuff !!! So I've been trying to snag other peeps by surprise this round. I fully expect Wilco Wings to at first say either "What ???" or maybe even "Who ???" But hopefully, he'll add one more thought and say "Why not ?"

Added photos to LPC Contest #27: Textures in the Landscape.

Added photos to LPC Contest #27: Textures in the Landscape.
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Thanks to Tony Lazzari for the invite...

Thanks to Tony Lazzari for the invite...
I'm going to try to get Allen Taylor to accept the #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge

Tony Lazzari Put me up to the #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge . I enjoyed it so much before that I decided to try it again. I hope that Colin Gerbode will take a run at it too.

Tony Lazzari Put me up to the  #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge .  I enjoyed it so much before that I decided to try it again. I hope that Colin Gerbode will take a run at it too. 
BTW if you want in just ask - I need to find four more...

Did someone mention baby critters ?

Did someone mention baby critters ?

Originally shared by ramon enrique ramos berroteran

LA FELICIDAD, EMPIEZA POR LA FAMILIA , MEDIANTE EL AMOR.

Who indeed ?

Who indeed ?
http://earthweareone.com/the-500-year-old-map-that-shatters-the-official-history-of-the-human-race/

This raises some interesting questions. I apologize if this sends an unwanted notification to anyone. I shared both publicly and to am old circle of mappy headed people.

This raises some interesting questions. I apologize if this sends an unwanted notification to anyone. I shared both publicly and to am old circle of mappy headed  people.
http://earthweareone.com/the-500-year-old-map-that-shatters-the-official-history-of-the-human-race/

Happy #rustysunday RustySunday with Gary Posner

Happy #rustysunday RustySunday with Gary Posner

Happy #signsunday Sign Sunday Lori Carey Janice Hackney Jetski Jones

Happy #signsunday Sign Sunday Lori Carey Janice Hackney Jetski Jones

Happy #spidersunday everyone.

Happy #spidersunday  everyone.
http://news.discovery.com/animals/insects/more-than-300-spiders-pretend-to-be-ants-141115.htm

Oh Nancy Levan this is just beautiful. Did you know that comments were disabled ?

Oh Nancy Levan this is just beautiful. Did you know that comments were disabled ? 

Originally shared by Nancy Levan

It's #sketchgurusaturday a non-theme by Christina Lihani​ paula contreras​ and Oscar Lovett​
I actually took this one with my phone then put it through an app called Portrait Painter and then Paper Camera.

Bert aka Mischa sez - happy #caturday silly huminz...

Bert aka Mischa sez - happy #caturday  silly huminz...

Led Zeppelin-Ramble On-Lyrics

Led Zeppelin-Ramble On-Lyrics

Good morning and Happy #sketchgurusaturday Christina Lihani, Oscar Lovett, and paula contreras and to all you other gurus too.

Good morning and Happy #sketchgurusaturday  Christina Lihani, Oscar Lovett, and paula contreras and to all you other gurus too.

Who likes to get dressed up for #caturday ?

Who likes to get dressed up for #caturday   ?

I have only one thing to say on the wonderful #goaturday

I have only one thing to say on the wonderful #goaturday  

Goatabunga !
http://surfinggoats.com/

Goatabunga Dudes !

Goatabunga Dudes !
http://surfinggoats.com/

Happy #baturday from the volunteer state.

Happy #baturday  from the volunteer state.
http://batworld.org/volunteer/

Night y'all. Feeling good and seeing good. Now if only I was looking good too... lol

Night y'all. Feeling good and seeing good. Now if only I was looking good too... lol

In 1940, Alan Turing converted his savings into silver ingots and buried them near Bletchley Park. The silver has never been found. Solve the cryptic codes, find the silver and win some fantastic prizes related to THE IMITATION GAME.

In 1940, Alan Turing converted his savings into silver ingots and buried them near Bletchley Park. The silver has never been found. Solve the cryptic codes, find the silver and win some fantastic prizes related to THE IMITATION GAME.
What do I have to do? 
Click on the link to see...
http://www.maths.manchester.ac.uk/cryptography_competition_the_imitation_game/index.php

Good night all.

Good night all.

Sometimes a shirt is just a shirt.

Sometimes a shirt is just a shirt. 
Most times though, perception is reality.

Originally shared by Steffani Cameron
http://cuntinglinguist.com/2014/11/the-scientist-the-shirt-one-giant-step-forward-a-little-step-back.html

I could use an invite for inbox if anybody has a spare.

Hey TRTs - you should go ahead and report me now too.

Hey TRTs - you should go ahead and report me now too.

Originally shared by ****

https://plus.google.com/+RussellGould/posts/gX99ibWqd2F

Brr - I sure miss the leaves back in Florida on a day like today.

Brr - I sure miss the leaves back in Florida on a day like today.
#leavesonthursday Leaves On Thursday curated by Mehdia Ridder

I'm getting a little jump on #stairsthursday with Liz MC and Stairs Thursday I'm getting a little work done in the morning and didn't want to miss out...

I'm getting a little jump on #stairsthursday  with Liz MC and Stairs Thursday I'm getting a little work done in the morning and didn't want to miss out...

Any thoughts from my photog fiends friends ?

Any thoughts from my photog fiends friends ?

Originally shared by Karin Nelson

After careful consideration I have decided to sell my barely used Fuji XF 55-200 lens. I'm only wondering if I should sell it back to the store for a big loss, or try heckling over the price on Ebay or Craigslist...

Thanksgiving may be two weeks away - but I have much to be grateful for...

Thanksgiving may be two weeks away - but I have much to be grateful for...

#grateartwednesday Grate Art Wednesday curated by Gary Posner David Washington

Kudis for commending her on her patience and such. Good luck on all counts. You can borrow my little black kitty if you need some blood to test. I'll just mail him to you. Just tickle his tummy...

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#wordlessonwednesday

#wordlessonwednesday

#TreeTuesday ( Tree Tuesday ) Curated by Christina Lawrie , Allan Cabrera , Ralph Mendoza , Kim Troutman and David R Robinson

#TreeTuesday ( Tree Tuesday )  Curated by Christina Lawrie ,  Allan Cabrera , Ralph Mendoza  , Kim Troutman  and David R Robinson

Thank you for your service too Jessie...

Thank you for your service too Jessie...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fucv9JRolI

For #treestuesday

For #treestuesday

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