from lunch box jokes for kids:
Q: how do leaves get from place to place?
A: autumn-mobiles!
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Friday, September 29, 2017
Thursday, September 28, 2017
thoughtful thursday
alan watts:
every individual is an expression of the whole realm of nature, a unique action of the total universe.
every individual is an expression of the whole realm of nature, a unique action of the total universe.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
whimsical wednesday
it's "what can we do with that?" for whimsical wednesday! september is national happy cat month, sewing month and piano month. for today's whimsical wednesday activity we'll be do what we can to celebrate one or two or all three of these. report your activity to the whimsey project!
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Monday, September 25, 2017
miscellaneous monday
the greatest handmade card arrived in my mailbox last week. one of my sister's "blast from the past" cards! this one featured a newspaper photo of the two of us in matching jumpers that mom had made. i am pinning a buddy poppy on her dress as she holds a basket filled with the poppies. we are announcing the soon-to-be VFW poppy sale; for the benefit of disabled veterans, widows and children of veterans. the photograph was taken in 1963. i have the card on the television so i can look at it. as i have looked and thought i realize that i can vividly recall the day of the poppy sale. it it a good memory and the card is awesome!
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday. it's national sewing month as well as national happy cat month as well as piano month! we'll see what we can do with that for the last wednesday of september.
Sunday, September 24, 2017
solitude sunday
solitude sunday is our day to spend time with a book. today's session finds me on the porch reveling in the fineness of a fall day; the perfect setting for reading. i continue with paris to the moon by adam gopnik. in today's chapter, mr gopnik recounted telling bedtime stories to his young son. the featured story was about american baseball, of which his son had no knowledge. thoughtfully, he also discussed, through baseball, what american ex-pats miss about home. e made connections i would not have considered; definitely worth thinking about.
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Friday, September 22, 2017
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
whimsical wednesday
it's red dot day for whimsical wednesday! red dot day you wonder? yes! we are counting all those little dots of light that our electronics emit. how many red (or other color) dots shine in your house? you can include the garage and your car(s) if you wish to be comprehensive. report your findings to the whimsey project. it is predicted you'll count more than you think there are!
i did a sweep of the house before sitting down to write this post. my house and attached garage contains 20 red dots shining brightly throughout my abode. they weren't all red. some of them were blue. there were dots on items i didn't even think about before beginning the red dot search.
i did a sweep of the house before sitting down to write this post. my house and attached garage contains 20 red dots shining brightly throughout my abode. they weren't all red. some of them were blue. there were dots on items i didn't even think about before beginning the red dot search.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
trivia tuesday
from mother nature network:
the ruddy shelduck is the highest flying duck. it nests on both sides of the himalayas, thus flying over the mountains to each home territory.
the ruddy shelduck is the highest flying duck. it nests on both sides of the himalayas, thus flying over the mountains to each home territory.
Monday, September 18, 2017
miscellaneous monday
another milestone has passed for my family. our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother has died at the age of 92. if you recall, greetings were posted last miscellaneous monday to celebrate her 92nd birthday. she had been in decline for the last few months and when she got so close to her birthday we all hoped that she would make it. she did. then it was time for her to go.
Sunday, September 17, 2017
solitude sunday
we spend time with a book on solitude sunday. i am currently reading paris to the moon by adam gopnik. in the just read chapter, gopnik explores the meaning of haute couture; fashion being an important part of the fabric that is paris. his descriptions are most likely more revealing than the actual fashion shows he writes about.
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Friday, September 15, 2017
Thursday, September 14, 2017
thoughtful thursday
dr seuss:
i like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.
i like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
whimsical wednesday
we're sleuthing books for whimsical wednesday! we are finding books that have our names as the name of the main character. using your computer, type the following into your browser to search:
what books have the name (insert your name) as the main character?
this is likely to yield authors of that name as well. you can look at the bottom of the list on the first page to see refined search ideas.
report your findings to the whimsey project!
what books have the name (insert your name) as the main character?
this is likely to yield authors of that name as well. you can look at the bottom of the list on the first page to see refined search ideas.
report your findings to the whimsey project!
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
trivia tuesday
from mental floss:
the word pizza dates back over 100 years; found in latin text, italy, common era 997.
the word pizza dates back over 100 years; found in latin text, italy, common era 997.
Monday, September 11, 2017
get ready...
get ready for whimsical wednesday! we're looking for books. you'll need your internet browser to do the heavy lifting!
Sunday, September 10, 2017
solitude sunday
we read a book on solitude sunday. i'm currently reading paris to the moon by adam gopnik. mr gopnik discusses aspects of life in paris as an american. he summed up his social relationship with french society by quoting cioran, "it's hard for me to live in a country where everyone is as irascible as i am".
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Friday, September 8, 2017
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
whimsical wednesday
an art challenge for whimsical wednesday! get out an index card, a pair of scissors, glue and magazine. after the materials are assembled, set a timer for 15 minutes. in that time frame, select a page from the magazine that appeals to you. cut the magazine page into strips. glue the strips in an any arrangements onto the index card. move steadily and keep yourself from thinking as you create; just focus on doing. when the timer rings, stop! resist the urge to tinker with the piece after the 15 minutes are up. it will be beautiful just as it is!
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
trivia tuesday
from the audubon society:
indigo buntings are among the many birds that migrate at night. they use the stars to guide them.
indigo buntings are among the many birds that migrate at night. they use the stars to guide them.
Monday, September 4, 2017
get ready...
get ready for whimsical wednesday! get out a magazine, glue stick, scissors and an index card to prepare for our whimsical wednesday activity.
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Friday, September 1, 2017
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