Thinking…

                                In deep thought…

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This is my post for Thursday November 21st…

Here it is Thursday November 21st…. I heard on the radio today that we are five weeks away from Christmas… Yikes!! 😦  I am not ready for that time to come around… I know my son and daughter in-law are going to host Christmas dinner this year… It was a nice surprise to know I’m not hosting dinner this year… Thanks to Mark and Tiffany for your kindness… The malls seem to have been pretty busy today.. I did not venture into the chaos and am metering the busyness by the amount of cars in the parking lot… I’m not a crowd dweller.. The sight of all those shoppers makes me feel like I can’t breathe.. I think I will go shopping for gift cards… The only one I can’t do that for is the baby… One way or another I will get it done soon… I wish you all well in the shopping malls… Happy shopping… 🙂

MAGS… Till Tuesday next week, keep happy… 🙂 🙂

 

 

Decorated…

    A beautiful glass blown ornaments…

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This is my post for Tuesday November 19th…

As I sit looking at our Christmas tree, I think of Christmas past.. The way the children were and still are very excited on Christmas morning… There was no sleeping in on that day.. The children would not allow that to happen.. I remember when I was young… My Dad would cook breakfast and get us to eat before we opened presents… He made bacon, eggs and toast.. A breakfast that we only got on Christmas Day… You got an orange as well, and that hard ribbon candy… It was a time of the year I will never forget… 🙂 🙂

MAGS… Till Wednesday.. Be safe… 🙂 🙂

 

 

So cold…

        Mushrooms growing in the crack of the patio stones..

I wish to let all my readers and friends know that as of Saturday October 5th to Friday October 18th… I will be away and unable to post my words and photos… I will be posting on Monday October 21st.. Thank you all for understanding.. I will see you once I return home.. Be safe.. 🙂 🙂

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This is my banter for Friday October 4th…

Hello all you savvy people out there:: Thanksgiving is getting closer with each day.. The stores don’t seem to have the deals on turkey’s they used to.. Like everything else they are getting really expensive like all things we need to keep us alive.. I feel sorry for all the families that find it hard to feed their families.. The food banks will be hard at work making food hampers for the less fortunate.. If you can spare some money or even some food items.. Please drop them off at the food banks near you and make a hungry child’s Thanksgiving a happy one.. You enjoy your Thanksgivings as I will do the same.. Take care and be safe.. Till later.. Remember others who need help on this holiday… 🙂 🙂

MAGS… See you when I return.. 🙂 🙂

Throwback…

     This is the kitchen in a rebuilt Air Stream…

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This is my banter for Thursday September 26th…

Hello everyone:: I hope everyone had a good Wenesday ?? Mine was good.. The winds outside were trying to remove all the leaves from the trees.. At least that is what it sounded like.. It was one of those days that if you did not walk into the wind, you would be eating your hair.. I know because I swallowed a couple strans… All in all the weather this Wednesday was really beautiful.. I’m hoping a lot of you beautiful people have a great day today, and all your ventures turn out well.. I’m going to take off.. Take care of those you love, and be safe.. Till later.. Keep your chin to the wind… 🙂 :0

MAGS…  Thanks for being here…. 🙂 🙂

Warm day…

        The stories the water can hide…

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This is my banter for Wednesday September 18th…

Hello everyone out there:: I trust all of you had a pleasant Tuesday.. I myself spent sometime in the warmth of the sun on Tuesday.. It was a pleasant treat for all of us.. The bees were busy flitting from flower to flower.. Their buzz could be heard over the soft blowing of the trees.. I had one bee that must have mistaken me for a flower.. It just would not leave me alone until I decided to hide inside till later in the day… I caught a bee attacking a hornet.. I was quite surprised by the sight.. Not something you see everyday.. I did accomplish a lot around the house today, and that felt good.. As I sit writing down my words, I can see the moon lightly covered with thin clouds.. It’s beautiful yet scary at the same time.. Well, I got to go.. Till later.. Take care and be safe…  🙂 🙂

 MAGS.. Have a wonderful day… 🙂 🙂

 

Home again…

           By the light of the fire pit…

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This is my banter for Tuesday September 17th..

Hello everyone:: How have you all been doing?? I trust all is well and good with everyone.. I hope the weather has been great where ever you may live.. It looks like fall is closing in on us.. I like fall and not because it is cooler, but because of the colors mother nature displays for all of us to enjoy.. It will be time soon to remove the gazebo and the yard ornaments… Time to find places to store them for the winter months.. I know that’s sounds depressing, and it is.. It’s coming and we can be in denial, but it will be here before we know it.. Yuck.. We got the notice from our plow guy and that is a sure sign the white crap is coming.. No shoveling the drive for us older folks.. Well, I’m on the run and gotta go.. Take care of those you love, and be safe… Till later.. Have a good day.. 🙂 🙂

MAGS… Thanks for visiting… 🙂 🙂

An adventure…

       The tracks that lead no where…..         Photo taken by myself 

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This is my banter for Friday September 6th…

Hello everyone:: I hope your Thursday turned out as you had planned.. The weekend is just around the corner.. A time to rest and rejuvenate.. I must let everyone know that I will be away on an adventure for the next ten days.. There fore I will not be posting any banter or stories till the day of Tuesday September 17th.. There will be no internet where we are going, and no cellular service either.. I am looking forward to the adventure we are taking.. We know not yet what we will doing.. I’m sure it includes a roaring fire, and the outdoors.. I have plenty of things to do before we leave.. So I will be signing off, and wishing everyone of you a safe weekend and the coming week.. Take care of those you love, and be safe.. Till later… Keep the shiny side up.. 🙂 🙂

MAGS..  See you in ten days.. 🙂 🙂

 

Visiting the garden (2)

 

    Keeping cool in the bird bath…

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This is my new edition to my story for July 16th.

Hello everyone out there. I hope your Monday was a good and safe day for you and your family. My day was really nice. I blew up a small pillow, and instantly got a migraine.  I have never had that happen before. I have a way to get rid of most of the pain and the partial blindness I experience. The pain I have left is like a dull ache that I am willing to live with. As long as I don’t bend over, the head fells okay. I usually end up with the ‘don’t bend over,’ pain for two days. It’s better than not being able to see right. For our Anniversary we went to Red Lobster. The biscuits they serve are so tasty that they make it hard to finish your main course. Then we had crab stuffed mushrooms. To die for, and oh so savory. I had  garlic shrimp and a salad. I ordered breaded shrimp, but the batter was icky. So, I peeled off the batter and ate the shrimps. All in all, it was a fantastic day… Take care of those you love, and be safe… Till tomorrow… Keep smiling… 🙂 🙂

MAGS.  Thanks for being here… 🙂 🙂

Lazy Daisy (9)

        This is a Chipmunk who resides in my backyard……

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This is my last addition to my story for June 28th.

Hello everyone. I had a wonderful Thursday today. I hope all of you had a good Thursday as well. Today it was very hot, and I made sure that the birds, and small critters that come to my back yard have ample cool water to drink.  I hope everyone takes the same steps to help out all gods creatures on hot days. Also, I ask that everyone take their shoes off and walk the route you take your dog on when you take them for a walk. You will find out that your feet are burning. This happens to your dog when scorching temperatures are going on. So please be kind to your dogs… Till later.. Have a great weekend… 🙂 🙂

MAGS.   Thanks for being here…… 🙂 🙂

 

 

Lazy Daisy (8)

This is a squirrel who comes to my back yard every day.. Photo by: Mags

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This is my next addition to my story for June 27th.

Hello everyone out there: Wednesday was a good day for us. I hope your day has been as good as ours was.  It was hotter than usual, and I hear that Thursday will be even warmer. I have an issue with the car, and the fact of how darn hot the seats get. And when you go to sit on the seat you burn your butt. It always seems that the side of the car that has the burning seat is always mine. Why the heck is that??? I don’t get it….. Well, I to have to get on the move, so take care of those you love, and be safe… Till later… Keep smiling… 🙂  🙂  

MAGS.   Thanks for being here today… 🙂 🙂