miscellaneous monday

winnie the pooh's name explained via mental floss:

http://mentalfloss.com/uk/entertainment/32680/why-is-winnie-the-pooh-called-a-pooh

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book continues to be ariel burger's witness: lessons from elie wiesel's classroom. what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.

silly saturday

from windy

photo friday

thoughtful thursday

zen proverb:

because it is all too clear, it takes time to grasp it.

whimsical wednesday

it's july! a month with five wednesdays. a month of five wednesdays includes a whimsical wednesday devoted to journal writing. if you do not currently keep a journal, today is a grand day to begin. what journals should you keep? whatever suits your personal experiences. the following is a list of the journals i keep for a point of reference:

*a personal journal.
*a memories notebook in which to record random memories. because i don't record a memory with any degree of regularity, i keep a running list of memories that come to mind to later record in the memories notebook.
*a notable notebook in which to record random stuff; quotes, movie dialogue or song lyrics, ideas, questions, etc. whatever you would like to keep in a notable notebook, keep it!
*a themed journal. i keep a journal about life on my 40 acre farm/wildlife preserve. 
*a daily whimsical moment notebook (which we discuss from time to time on miscellaneous monday). keep a simple record of a daily moment that truly grabbed you. reading through this daily bit of life's moments gives one a huge boost. 
*art journals. art journaling is a form of art that allows the artist to create through multi-media, incorporating personal thoughts, experiences, photographs, etc. it's an artistic outlet one needs no artistic inclination/talent to enjoy.  (an internet search of art journaling will give an excellent overview, should there be curious readers who wish to know more.)

do you keep a journal unique to this list? if you have a process you employ, please share! i am ever interested in different avenues of expression in the form of journaling.

trivia tuesday

on this date nine years ago, the whimsey project began!

miscellaneous monday

a real life lego bridge! from uberfacts:

https://uber-facts.com/an-artist-painted-this-bridge-to-look-like-lego-bricks/

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. i am reading witness, lessons from elie wiesel's classroom by ariel burger. 

silly saturday

from @omgfacts:

the wizard in the movie fantasia is named YEN SID, which is DISNEY spelled backwards!

photo friday

squirrel!

thoughtful thursday

scottish proverb:

wink at small faults, for you have great ones yourself.

whimsical wednesday

today is the first wednesday in july! our day to make connections for whimsical wednesday. call, write letters, send cards or postcards, text, email, send flowers or drop off a bouquet from the flower garden, bake cookies or make a casserole to share. get together in person with people. connect with those people are far away or even close to home; people you do not often connect with but want to maintain connections.   

trivia tuesday

from @uberfacts:

according the bureau of engraving and printing, u.s. paper currency is composed of 75% cotton and 25% linen. it's not paper, it's cloth!

miscellaneous monday

in january we gathered a container (bucket, box, bin) in which to place items that would mark events, occasions and interesting happenings during 2019.  we are now midpoint in 2019. are you placing items in your container? if so, good for you! if you haven't been keeping a special items container now is the perfect day to begin. the container needn't be anything fancy or decorated; just something that will hold your items securely in one place. what manner of items should you collect? whatever is important to you. examples might include invitations, ticket stubs, programs, photographs, items specific only to your experiences like a candle from a cake or a magnet or anything! at the end of the year, new year's eve or new year's day, we will look at the items placed in our contemporary time capsules and enjoy remembering experiences of 2019. 

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. i am reading bill bryson's the road to little dribbling: adventures of an american in britain. while not a sequel, it is something of a companion to notes from a small island. 

silly saturday

from bestlifeonline.com:

knock, knock.

who's there?

alpaca.

alpaca who?

alpaca the trunk, you pack the suitcase!

photo friday

along the way...

thoughtful thursday

world of proverbs:

life is better when you're laughing.

whimsical wednesday

it's a road trip game for whimsical wednesday! what is the most unusual, interesting, funny billboard you observe? if you won't be on the road, look at the billboards in your location. report your sightings to the whimsey project! 

*update:

home from the road trip! the coolest billboard observed was an image of rosie the riveter with these words:

"women. getting things done since forever"  

i can't even report what was being advertised because that got lost in the awesomeness of the message.  

another billboard that i thought was funny was one that read:

"your ad here"

that could be another whimsical wednesday! we can write billboard ads!

here's a photo i took of an ad on the side of a building, seen along a city street; not a free standing billboard on the highway, it made me laugh with the wonder of "really? what next?!" i would like to visit that kitchen.