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.

trivia tuesday

from @qikipedia:

smegma is latin for detergent!

miscellaneous monday

paintings come to life!

https://www.boredpanda.com/cg-rooms-famous-paintings-neomam/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=BPTwitter

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. what are you reading? my book is bill bryson's notes from a small island: an affectionate portrait of britain.

silly saturday

bobbleheads!!! silly, silly, silly:  

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/national-bobblehead-hall-of-fame-and-museum?utm_medium=atlas-page&utm_source=twitter

photo friday

mapache

thoughtful thursday

unknown:

when someone displays their true colors, do not try to repaint them. let go!

whimsical wednesday

goodreads recently asked, "what is the first sentence of the book you are reading?"  instantly i thought what an awesome activity for whimsical wednesday.  sooooooo...... what is the first sentence of the book you are reading? 

the first sentence of the book i am reading:
"there are certain idiosyncratic notions that you quietly come to accept when you live for a long time in britain."

trivia tuesday

from @omgfacts:

jupiter's great red spot is 25,000 miles wide.

miscellaneous monday

take these steps in scotland! 

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-scotsman-steps?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=atlas-page  

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. i am reading the impressionist garden by derek fell. the featured gardens are gorgeous! 

silly saturday

from @uberfacts:

a "flibbertigibbet" is a frivolous and flighty person who is particularly talkative.

photo friday

thoughtful thursday

thich nhat hanh:

because of your smile, you make the life more beautiful.

whimsical wednesday

for whimsical wednesday we will prepare for father's day. make homemade cards and/or gifts, select a charity or other organization to make a donation to in honor of a deceased father, think of those who are important to you like a father and remember them on father's day. if it is possible for you to be with your father, make plans to be together on sunday.  

i am crafting with my young friends, for their fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers; homemade cards and a homemade bookmark!

trivial tuesday

from @qikipedia:

in 2019, more photos are taken every two minutes than were taken in the whole of the 19th century.

miscellaneous monday

on "owning" a cat:

http://mentalfloss.com/article/51154/10-scientific-benefits-being-cat-owner

meow...

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book is moon shot: the inside story of america's race to the moon, written by astronauts alan shepard and deke slayton, with an introduction by neil armstrong.

silly saturday

from bestlifeonline.com:

Q: why aren't koalas actually bears?
A: they don't mean the koalafications!

photo friday

eleanor

thoughtful thursday

joan baez:

"...we know what memories can bring; they bring diamonds and rust..."

whimsical wednesday

it's the first wednesday in june! (june?!? how did that happen?...) our day to make connections. reach out to others in person, via telephone, a letter or card in the mail, text, email or by other electronic means. this month, make a concerted effort to actually speak to someone. i recently listened to a podcast about connections. studies have indicated that actually talking to someone and hearing their voice does more to help well-being than connecting through other forms of communication; especially when someone is in crisis. as always, you are invited to share your experiences with the whimsey project. 

trivia tuesday

from @omgfacts:

bubble wrap was originally supposed to be textured wallpaper.

miscellaneous monday

a word about whimsical wednesday. the activities offered for our whimsical pleasure are done on wednesday because there's that header "whimsical wednesday" that's just irresistible and it offers a mid-week boost. however, there is nothing precious about wednesday. should you wish to engage in a whimsical wednesday activity and wednesday isn't your day, involve yourself another day. it's all good. 

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. i continue with anne goldgar's tulipmania: money, honor and knowledge in the dutch golden age.

silly saturday

from @uberfacts:

the towns of boring, oregon; dull, scotland; and bland, australia are sister cities. they are known as the "trinity of tedium"!