The Beauty and Wonder of Black and White
Simplicity. I like this. Just flowers. Enjoy.
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CEE’S BLACK & WHITE CHALLENGE – FLOWERS
Monthly Archives: January 2014
TUESDAY’S A-Z CHALLENGE – “B”
Tuesday is A-Z alphabet challenge day and frizz @ flickrcomments has started another round of Alphabet challenges.
The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia splashed their second most popular exhibit in the Philadelphia Inquirer this week, and it works for this week’s letter “B”.
Butterflies!
Dinosaurs are the most popular exhibit, but “D”s not for two more Tuedays. “B” is for beautiful, bountiful, brilliant, butterflies.
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Or better yet, if you’re in the neighborhood, visit the museum. It is on my list of to-do’s.
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ESE’S WEEKLY SHOOT AND QUOTE CHALLENGE – TOUCH
NOTHING IS SO HEALING AS THE HUMAN TOUCH. ~ Bobby Fischer
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JAKE’S SUNDAY POST – 2014 – REALITY
You may THINK it’s cold. And it may very well BE cold. But it took me a long time to learn that My Perception is My REALITY.
Mind over matter, my friends.
To quote the unconventional Jedi Master, Qui-Gon Jinn: “Remember. Your focus determines your reality.”
Rocky is focused! And the snow means nothing to him. His reality is no toy is too big to play with and no amount of snow is going to stop him.
It’s all in your head. 🙂
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ESE’S WEEKLY SHOOT AND QUOTE CHALLENGE – MUSIC
ART TAKES MANY FORMS. MUSIC BEING ONE OF THEM.
Find a beautiful piece of art. If you fall in love with Van Gogh or Matisse or John Oliver Killens, or if you fall in love with the music of Coltrane, the music of Aretha Franklin, or the music of Chopin – find some beautiful art and admire it, and realize that that was created by human beings just like you, no more human, no less.
~ Maya Angelou
Follow this link to Ese’s Weekly Shoot and Quote Challenge. Just click on the musical notes. 😉
Find a beautiful piece of art. If you fall in love with Van Gogh or Matisse or John Oliver Killens,
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Find a beautiful piece of art. If you fall in love with Van Gogh or Matisse or John Oliver Killens, or if you fall love with the music of Coltrane, the music of Aretha Franklin, or the music of Chopin – find some beautiful art and admire it, and realize that that was created by human beings just like you, no more human, no less.
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Find a beautiful piece of art. If you fall in love with Van Gogh or Matisse or John Oliver Killens, or if you fall love with the music of Coltrane, the music of Aretha Franklin, or the music of Chopin – find some beautiful art and admire it, and realize that that was created by human beings just like you, no more human, no less.
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Everyone likes a good quote – don’t forget to share.
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Find a beautiful piece of art. If you fall in love with Van Gogh or Matisse or John Oliver Killens, or if you fall love with the music of Coltrane, the music of Aretha Franklin, or the music of Chopin – find some beautiful art and admire it, and realize that that was created by human beings just like you, no more human, no less.
Maya Angelou
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Maya Angelou
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TUESDAY’S A-Z CHALLENGE
A blogger friend (Janna Hill ) suggested mixing apples with lemons and then doing the dunk with some thick creamy carmel. Results: Applicious!!!! “A” is for apple, frizz. 
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WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – BEGINNING
Cheri Lucas Rowlands @ WordPress is asking us to show our interpretation of Beginning. I took advantage of her wording – variety of submissions – and decided it was about time I posted about the beginning of a new love affair.
In a previous post, I mentioned my dislike for the likes of Brussels Sprouts. Yes! Brussels Sprouts.
I was immediately met with comments about the wonders of this tiny cabbage-like veggie. I was given advice and recipes. I was chastised and cajoled. I was coaxed into cooking it and promised I would find pleasure in it’s taste and texture.
So after 62 years of going sans the sprout, I purchased a bag, handed it to the cook of the house, and told him to have at it! And he did. And I’m glad. Thanks to everyone that took the time to bug me about Brussels Sprouts.
The beginning of a new love affair.
Oh and of course, thanks to the cook of the house!
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TRAVEL THEME – POSSIBILITY
“Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.”
― Shel Silverstein
Toss the coin and make a wish, sweetheart.
Wish with all your heart, want with all your might. Believe, and watch it happen. Oh! The possibilities.
– Gemma Marie
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Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles
A look at vehicles – both young and old.
I have always been a car freak. I’ve had too many variations on the theme to mention. But I will say that VW’s have been my car of choice. This vehicle has gone full circle, from my 1961 bug purchased in 1969 (no photo, sadly) to my current set of wheels, a 2013 bug.
And now, thanks to Cee’s challege at ceenphotography.com, here are a few of my favorite things.
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