If there is anyone who is not enlightened by the sublime magnificence of created things, he is blind. If there is anyone who, seeing all these works of God, does not praise Him, he is dumb. If there is anyone who, from so many signs, cannot perceive God, that man is foolish.~~~^j^~~~
An occasional bit of wit 'n' wisdom as gleaned from the wise and learned. Family fun and times to share.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Sunrise Over Carter Lake
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
Granddaughter, Kellie, is in the summer production of the Warrick County musical Oklahoma!!!! This is one of my FAVORITE musicals and as a child I loved to sing this song! Just the best rhythm and lyrics and fun to sing! What's your favorite song from Oklahoma?
~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God!!
One Word Meme
Lisa at Are We There Yet offered this challenge...And it was a challenge! ONE WORD! I could write a book re: some of these questions. And so for a "babbling brook" this will be a challenge! Enjoy!
>> Copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It’s really hard to use only one-word answers. Be sure to tag the person who sent it to you!
1. Where is your cell phone? purse
2. Your hair? short
3. Your mother?Loyce
4. Your father? William
5. Your favorite food? spaghetti
6. Your dream last night? hamburgers
7. Your favorite drink? tea
8. Your dream/goal? retirement
9. What room you are in? office
10. Your hobby? knitting
11. Your fear? drowning
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Newburgh
13. Where were you last night? home
14. Something that you aren’t? patient
15. Muffins? blueberry
16. Wish list item? Prius
17. Where you grew up? Colorado
18. Last thing you did? read
19. What are you wearing? nightgown
20. Your TV? off
21. Your pets? two
22. Friends? dear
23. Your life? exciting
24. Your mood? sleepy
25. Missing someone? yes
26. Car? Camry
27. Something you’re not wearing? watch
28. Your favorite store? Kohls
29. Your favorite color? blue
30. When is the last time you laughed? today
31. Last time you cried? good-byes
32. Who will resend this? readers
33. One place that I go to over and over? work
34. One person who emails me regularly? Kay
35. My favorite place to eat? Rafferti's
I am not passing this tag to anyone just as Lisa did not but if you feel like participating, feel free to do so. Just let me know so I can add your link and visit you.
Visit:
Marcy at Blessings Each Day
Melissa at Shabby Blue Bungalow
Lee at View from the Choir
Thanks be to God!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Warm Hearts Blog Award
Created By Sandy at beachgirl77 this very beautiful Warm Hearts award is in memory of her son Jonny and it is a tribute to all the wonderful characteristics Jonny portrayed.
This award should be passed on to those who are bolstering, uplifting, reassuring, soothing, calming, cheering, consoling, and encouraging to those around them.
I feel privileged to have had this offered to me. It is my pleasure to offer this award to some who have touched me in every way nearly everyday.
Lisa at Are We There Yet
Bernie at On My Own
Therese at Aussie Coffee Shop
Marcie at Blessings Each Day...
Laura at Catholic Teacher Musings
Abbey at ABBEY'S ROAD
Wishing all who visit here today blessings, joy and love through God the Father, our Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit who guides us.
~Thanks be to God~
A Study in Clouds
Have a grand day!
Thanks be to God!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Just Got Home
The route took us from Indiana through Iowa, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri and back home. By the grace of God we had glorious weather and delightful interaction with all our family.
We went to the Little Big Horn National Battlefield (by-passed Mount Rushmore this time/really crowded for the 4th) and visited once again Rocky Mountain National Park in all its grandeur!!! Will have soooo many pics to share, but just wanted all to know I'm back and that an auto trip is still one of the best ways to see this wonderful nation!
Thanks be to God
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Continuing The Adventure...
Wishing you all wonderful visits with your families!!!
Thanks be to God!
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Christmas In July
It's July. I'm on vacation. You all know that!!! What you may not know is that I am behind in my reading. For Christmas I love to read a good "Christmas Mystery." The truth is I got two books this year and only got to read one of them. So, since we are on the road and I have time to read I decided to read the one I hadn't finished. So here is a partial review of my "Christmas in July" mystery.
It's called The Chocolate Snowman Murders by JoAnna Carl. (She is also the author of The Chocolate Jewel Case.) Though it's certainly not close to the season mentioned above, there is never a season or time of year when CHOCOLATE or a GOOD mystery is not appropriate.
I will not tease you with the plot...but I will tease you with the chocolate trivia!
Really Ancient Chocolate
Among the big anthropological news of the early 2000's was the report that scientist had proved use of chocolate by humankind began five hundred years earlier that previously thought.
An analysis of ancient pottery from Honduras found traced of chocolate at least three thousand years old. This is five hundred years earlier than any earlier evidence of the use of the heavenly substance.
A professor of anthropology at Cornell University, John Henderson, and his colleagues made chemical analyses of residue on bits of broken pottery dating from 1100 B.C., pottery found in the Ulua Valley of Northern Honduras. The scientists discovered theobroma, and alkaloid present only in cacao.
Scientists speculate that the vessels had been used to drink a fermented 'beer' made from the pulp that surrounds the cacao beans used to produce chocolate.
The pottery was of the type used for important ceremonies, the researchers said."
So there you have it.Today have your chocolate and PARTY! Perhaps more trivia tomorrow!
~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God!
If you love a good mystery and chocolate Diane Mott Davidson has also written a book called Dying for Chocolate.
The lovely picture is by oreolla.
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Montana Sky, Nature's Summer Best
Originally uploaded by moonjazz
I fear my pictures are still in the camera. Will share mine when I get home. But the sky is glorious here!!!!!