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Written by Criseyda Koonce
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Monday, 01 March 2010 23:37 |
 "The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help that would never otherwise have occurred. A stream of events issues from the decision, raising unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way."- W. H. Murray "It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them."- Ralph Waldo Emerson
The snow was beautiful, though I'm happy spring is on the way. The winds have started and the robins have come.
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Written by Criseyda Koonce
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Thursday, 11 February 2010 23:29 |
 "Advice is like snow; the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into, the mind."- Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Those of us in the Dallas/Fort Worth area received a healthy dose of snow today. All day. The meteorologists say its been 3 decades since we have had this much snow. One of our neighbor's pond is a great indicator of the amount of of precipitation we've been getting. Yep, that's the dock, surrounded by water. Just think what it will look like when all that snow melts. Oh my.
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Written by Criseyda Koonce
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Monday, 08 February 2010 22:11 |
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line broadside, thoroughly used up, shouting GERONIMO!"
- Hunter S. Thompson
"Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you."
- William Arthur Ward
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
- Maya Angelou
Happy Valentine's Day (a bit early)!
A big, "Who Dat" congratulations to the New Orleans Saints for their Super Bowl victory. It's great to see how much the win means to the folks of New Orleans, the State of Louisiana, the gulf coast and Saints fans around the globe. It was a well played game by both teams - fun to watch.
Other than the many mature oak trees, the long-stemmed red rose bush (bloom pictured) is one of my favorite things of our home. Red roses are a great challenge for me to photograph, though it is a fun challenge. Geeze they smell nice.
Each year at least one of the resident squirrels seems to become fixated on something in particular. Sometimes it's an enjoyment of chewing the trim under the eve of the house, or dragging my favorite plastic 2 gallon bucket off the deck (repeatedly and not quietly), or popping the little yellow plastic flower covers off the hummingbird feeder to better drink the sugar water. One year, a furry little friend decided to taste the rose blooms. It didn't seem right to put a picture of the rose eating squirrel on the same page with a rose intended for Valentine's Day. Actually, it wouldn't be all that bad, but I couldn't locate the picture quickly. Squirrel pictures will have to come another day.
Take care all.
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Written by Criseyda Koonce
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Friday, 25 December 2009 15:37 |
 " Do give books - religious or otherwise - for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal." - Lenore Hershey " I had a terrible fight with my wife on New Year's Eve. She called me a procrastinator. So I finished addressing the Christmas cards and left." - Robert Orben " I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The words repeat Of peace on earth, good-will to men!" - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
May you and yours have a blessed and safe Christmas. Photos: Bow of First Christian Church in Mineral Wells, Texas. Door of Chandor Garden. Female cardinal at home.
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