Sunset.

Just a pretty sunset in Hawaii..Took these pictures from the Lanai..It was a very interesting sunset. The pictures don't show the way the sun just seemed to drop from behind the clouds. You can get an idea of what I mean. It was beautiful.






Till next time, keep looking up..

Shadow Shot Sunday.

Since I had to put my Jack-O , away for now..Here are a few good shadows from Hawaii..Hey Harriet, this blog is much too serious for me..didn't get a chance to drag something around...just wait till next week..We are still trying to get our act together from this trip, but wouldn't miss putting up a few shadows..
Visit Hey Harriets blog and join in the fun..



Till next time, keep looking up...

Fingerprint Friday..

Today is Pampering Beki's Fingerprint Friday and what a great way to get back into my blogging..came back on Wednesday from Hawaii.
Here are two beautiful pictures thought you would all enjoy and think they are a beautiful fingerprint from God...
May I say, everyone of you are a Fingerprint and missed you all...



Till next time, keep looking up..

Shadow Shot Sunday, still in Hawaii...

Hey Harriet, here I am again..I have been lousy blogging since in Hawaii..will be home next week and catch up with everyone..Here are a couple of shadow shots of the beautiful grounds where we are staying.
Now, I know Halloween is over..but had to end our stay here with Jack-O..what the heck, since I took him along...You have to admit, he is cute..
Happy Shadow Shot Sunday to all and for those that didn't join in yet..go to Hey Harriet's blog and have a bit of fun with shadows..



Till next time, keep looking up..

Shadow Shot Sunday in Hawaii...

Hey Harriet has her Shadow Shot Sunday and if you think, just because I am in Hawaii, I would miss it..wrong..Since it is the last weekend before Halloween, I even took my pumpkin along for the trip..

Now we start off with a lovely black cat that is on the grounds here...then "ole Jack-O" took a look at the fish..Thought the pineapple looked tasty..but got sick of me dragging him around and went surfing..My Dear Hey Harriet, this blog and shadows are done with love.

My little pumpkin and I say to all of you, Aloha....

Till next time, keep looking up...

Fingerprint Friday, just a little late...

Fingerprint Friday a day late..These are just pictures on our way to Hawaii..Daughter took them..Pampering Beki has this every Friday and it just wouldn't feel right if I didn't get something done...These are a different kind of fingerprint..but when you see everything from above, it makes one realize all the beauty on this earth..




till next time..keep looking (down)up...

Will Be Blogging Soon.

Don't think I forgot about any of you..I am in Hawaii right now..After 24 hours, so tired..but will have reports for you soon..Will be able to see read blogs and comment also...
Take care and hope to be putting up pictures..Beautiful place..


Till next time, keep looking up...took some pictures of the clouds looking down on them..
so that little line will have to change when I put them up..Actually, daughter was by the window and she snapped the shots...Miss you all..

Beautiful Morning Sky..

I was looking out my bedroom window and saw the sky this morning..Needless to say, grabbed my camera and ran..Is this beautiful or what? So happy I got to take these pictures..
Hope you all enjoy the beauty..
Just a side note, I was in my p.j's./bathrobe and hair sticking up all over the place..Not to mention on the front lawn, leaves off the bushes and everyone going by could see me..The things I will do for this blog...I have no shame...



Till next time, keep looking up..

Gallery Juana, has tagged me and it is for 7 random/weird facts about myself..Now, I know I have told you all about myself and even some of my sneaky capers as a kid..but I never like to turn anyone down, to me it is an honor that they thought I was worth tagging..even thought I may be boring the heck out of everyone..My dear Gallery Juana, here I go...

7 Random/weird facts about myself...

1. I am a jack of all trades, master of none..

2. Went to beautician school and never bothered to get my license. I can give a mean haircut..

3. As you know, studied Fashion Illustration...

4. Entered first convent at 15, was too young and came home after a month..Cried so much
because I missed my family..They cried because they missed me too..

5. When I had my first daughter, I was so overwhelmed with the thought of being in charge of
this little soul...But all my love for her took care of that worry..and never felt that way with
the next four...

6. Took off with four children, had the last in Maine, never knowing where we would live..we all
joined hands, said a prayer and headed to Maine..I could write a book on this experience..

7. I am one for "living in the moment"...I know I am "just passing through on this earth", and
as many times as I have failed at things, I keep going..Would rather fail, than never try..
But let me say this one thing, I ( we) succeeded at,..Raising the greatest daughters and they
gave us the best sons...not to mention wonderful grandchildren. And on that note, I leave you
with a saying I saw...."Success is how high you bounce, after you hit bottom"..

Gallery Juana, has two beautiful pictures, Cherry Blossom
Flower, ACEO print and Dancing Koi, something she painted.. take a peek at her work..


Till next time, keep looking up...

Shadow Shot Sunday, A Fun Time..

Hey Harriet, here I am again, with my Shadow Shots. Husband was painting the barn and the old ladder was a good choice..happened to look on the wall and there was a lovely shadow from the door..Now, time for my Halloween shot..Took my little scarecrow outside with the pumpkin and there it is..You have to admit, they make a cute pair..My next Shadow Shots will be on the Big Island, Hawaii..so I will take that pumpkin with me. Maybe, I will put it in a grass skirt..You never know what I will do..Sometimes, I surprise myself..
Visit Hey Harriets blog and join in the fun..


Till next time, keep looking up..

Mirages In Finland

Now this is interesting..First, I want to thank Pekka Parviainen for letting me use his pictures..
they are on Space Weather under links, should you like to read more about this..The pictures are taken in Finland.

If you notice, the sailboat, well, the background is a mirage..The next picture looks like two ships, one on top of the other..There are more pictures to see and much to read about this interesting topic..Check it out.




I always think of a saying my Father use to tell me.."Believe nothing of what you hear, and half of what you see"..of course he was referring to gossip, but can be used for a mirage..you think you see something, but you don't..Hey, there is a lesson in these pictures...


Till next time, keep looking up..

A Little Fingerprint...

Every Friday is Fingerprint Friday, a print from God..Pampering Beki, started this and I always join in. These pictures came in an email from my daughter..This little deer was taken from his mother, by Caesarean section , after she was hit by a car. His name is Rupert and he lives in Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital, Buckinghamshire, England. 6" tall weighing just over a pound. They feed him by tube and he lives in the incubator..for now..What a sweet Fingerprint..Thought he deserved to be seen by those that didn't get the email.









Till next time, keep looking up.

My Little Friends..

Couple of pictures of the little birds at the feeder..
I was lucky to get them before they flew away..
Always fun to see..





Till next time, keep looking up.

Happy Face..

Last night was a full moon..and I was outside taking its picture..You can see the face of the moon, in some of the shots..Looks like the his mouth was open in surprise..He should be use to me by now..
Aren't they pretty..?





Till next time, keep looking up...

One- Sentence Sermons

I found these "One-Sentence Sermons" and had to share a few with you..Years ago, I use to paint them on signs and sell them..
Here are just a few:

"The heaviest thing to carry is a chip on your shoulder"

"If you throw mud you're sure to lose ground"

One of my favorites...

"You can't climb the ladder of life with your hands in your pocket"

and last, but not least..

"It isn't what you take up that makes you rich, it's what you give up"

Thought it was a nice way to start Monday..something to think about..


Till next time, keep looking up.

Shadow Shot Sunday..I'm Back.....

Happy Shadow Shot Sunday to all...Hey Harriet started this fun and more people are joining in..
If you haven't joined, go to Hey Harriet's blog and give it a try..
Okay folks, here is my Halloween shot..I took the ghost/pumpkin for a walk outside, just to get a good shadow..Put the ghost on the wood pile, cardboard box behind him and snapped away..
Sure I cheated, but would you expect anything else from a woman that drags her garden ornaments all over the yard..?

Now I will get serious..Our old shed, had some beautiful shadows from the trees..and last is a pretty shadow the leaded windows gave, from the front door..See you all, next Sunday...

















Till next time, keep looking up...

Another Interesting Photo..

I thought this was an interesting little story from Boston.com news..on Oct.1st..
People started seeing this image of the Virgin Mary, on the hospital window in Springfield, MA..
They are now removing the window and say it is caused from a build up of chemical deposits..
You know, it doesn't matter what it is from..In today's times, if this image give someone hope, happiness or a little peace..I am all for it.
There are things in our life that happen and they are only meant for you..Some may think they are a coincidence..but someone told me once.."there are no coincidences"...
Have a Happy Saturday...


Till next time, keep looking up..

Fingerprint Friday..

Took a few pictures of what I call Fingerprints from God..Pampering Beki has this every Friday and I always try to join in..check out her blog ..it is interesting to see what everyone puts up for a Fingerprint.




























As the trees change color, I took different pictures..The leaves should peak this week..if we don't get rain..Fall is a beautiful Fingerprint around here..


Till next time, keep looking up.