end of the world??

if we go by a big blast or by a new ice age,
I don't care. Knowing where I am going and with whom
takes away my anxiety.

i tweaked the colors on this pic, till it looked like a nuclear blast

First sail - sunset

these bright young people make me smile and not just because they love sailing as much as I do

Joy of set

There really is no happiness like that of setting tile.
This week I get to take a simple tile and make it Beautiful because we add a little slant to it.
The blue wires are a heater that the home owner added to keep his lovely wife and babies' tootsies warm in the winter. he is a very smart guy.

I am glad to have an opportunity to serve them and to get out of my "shell" for a while. I just wish I was healthy at the same time. Today we will finish the kitchen and set tile in the entry hall. Maybe some time for grout and sealer.

feathered friends

my friend shared this with me.
in my opinion, its the perfect
capture of sky, trees, and the
finch who makes his way through both
with ease and grace.
What a beautiful song, and what great colors!
(double click for details)
Photo credit C. O'neil. 2007

how I spent my week

just hanging out with my bird friends, ( in Oceanside)
Eating good seafood,
Mixing it up.
so to speak
Doing something HARD
and rewarding
making lots of mess
and putting another
400 miles on the
Ford.

You know what? I am having the time of my life! Notes: i just liked the shapes and colors, the seagulls caught my eye first. second pic - poured concrete floor - in process, design will be enhanced by stain to be applied later.

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sunset years

I am not going to last forever,
but I want the work I do to last.
so I put all I have into it
this was my reward at the end of two long days
it was stunning, and I wonder now how many people looked out, and went on with their busy lives, instead of standing in awe.
I am in my sunset years, but I want it to be glorious!

Lakeside

I think these are willows.
with the first fuzzy buds
telling me its near-to-spring.



the remains of last years"weeds" make a lovely dried arrangement in front of our ski slope mountains.

Too often I neglect to get out and appreciate my wonderful mountain valley. Not this week.

I also posted a picture or two here.
and MTR has a new post on Great Minds
Thank you for all your support.

wwcp ( it's Alive, click to zoom in)

now that's Hot!

Walking

There is nothing
like walking a dirt road
at the end of a perfect day.
Watching, waiting
listening to the day fade
knowing you are blessed
and trusting that the sun
which has just set
will rise again in glory
to light another
hope filled day

Time away

hey friends, I am taking a long weekend.
Many thanks to the family and friends for watching over mom. ( Hannah and my mom in pic)
somewhat random pictures:
Roses in my front yard, Aspens quaking thru the color change; Bug killing machine; Me on the road; a house I built.
I just found the collage feature on picasa

wed sept 13th - a flower for you

something simple
something beautiful
not outrageous
nor mundane
its strokes the hair of your psyche
and says, "calm down, its alright."
a flower
with power

u thot u saw it awl

at the end of the day
the logger kneels
and says a prayer of thanks
to God, and Stihl who made the best durned
chainsaw on the planet!

here is a cute shot of my "baby"
she's a stock 029 Super.
cuts eucalyptus all day long
and I am the only one wearing out.
I Love God, I love my honey, and I shore love ma Stihl.