silly saturday

as read on a sign:

dogs have owners.
cats have staff. 

photo friday

waif

thoughtful thursday

eagle fan:

when i retreat so eventually does my courage and heart. when i act i feel the worth in the action, the people and the causes i act for, and that contains a fierce joy. 

whimsical wednesday

it's the first wednesday of the month so it's learn something new for whimsical wednesday.  i will continue learning to play the ukulele. what are you learning? share your efforts with the whimsey project.

trivia tuesday

from welcome to nature:

harvest mice love the smell of pollen and often fall asleep inside flowers.

miscellaneous monday

are you keeping a daily whimsical moments notebook for 2020? what is a daily whimsical moments notebook? it's any recording system that suits in which to record a daily moment that pulls attention; that brings a moment of delight, pause, thoughtfulness. some days more than one moment catches attention so record more than one! if you aren't yet keeping a daily whimsical moments notebook, today is a great day to begin.

from time to time throughout the year we offer something we have written in our daily whimsical moments notebook. let's do so today. for january 6th, i wrote: cold morning, seeing waif doggie's breath as she barks! for january 22nd, i wrote: bald eagle on the frozen lake. the first was recorded because it made me giggle and the second was recorded because it was so impressive i was enthralled by the bird's presence.

share whimsical moments from your notebook with the whimsey project.

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book is h.m. tomlinson's the sea and the jungle. this volume was first published in 1912 and is the account of the author's two year voyage aboard the tramp steamer, capella. tomlinson dedicated the book to "those who did not go". what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.

silly saturday

from quite interesting:

in the 16th century, a HUFF-SNUFF meant a conceited person who gives airs and is quick to take offense. 

photo friday

photo by libby

thoughtful thursday

e.h.

you are not your age,
nor the size of clothes you wear,
you are not a weight,
or the colour of your hair.
you are not your name,
or the dimples in your cheeks,
you are all the books you read,
and all the words you speak,
you are your croaky morning voice,
and the smiles you try to hide,
you're the sweetness in your laughter,
and every tear you've cried,
you're the songs you sing so loudly,
when you know you're all alone,
you're the places that you've been to,
and the one that you call home,
you're the things that you believe in
and the people that you love,
you're the photos in your bedroom,
and the future you dream of,
you're made of so much beauty
but it seems that you forgot,
when you decided that you were defined,
by all the things you're not.

whimsical wednesday

we'll be attending to our valentine's day cards for whimsical wednesday as the day of sending cards will soon be here. whether you purchase cards or create cards, today is the perfect day to prepare. as you consider your recipients, add those who might not receive a valentine and brighten their day. 

trivia tuesday

from mental floss:

what do old books smell like? according to a team of chemists who researched the question, old books smell like "a combination of grassy notes with a tang of acids and a hint of vanilla over an underlying mustiness".

miscellaneous monday

from the modern farmer:

man finds needle in a haystack!!

https://modernfarmer.com/2014/11/man-finds-needle-haystack/

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book continues to be david graeber's bullshit jobs. what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.

silly saturday

from twitter:

Q: what kind of dr is dr pepper?
A: a FIZZician!

photo friday

biscuit

thoughtful thursday

poppy mathobela:

be wise enough to listen to what people are not saying.

whimsical wednesday

we will be undertaking an investigation for whimsical wednesday. look in the kitchen cupboard and select an item that is sold by weight, such as a can of vegetables, a box of dry pasta, a bag of chips, anything you wish to select that has not yet been opened. open the package and count how many chips, green beans, spaghetti strands. how many is contained per weight of the package? report your findings to the whimsey project. (did you munch any while counting?!... *giggle*)

*this morning counting commenced when a new bag of chocolate chips (weighing 1 pound, 14 ounces) was opened in order to move the chips from the bag to a container. the bag contained 907 chips. a discovery in the counting that was somewhat satisfying: the chocolate chips were irregular in shape and size. and, yes, i did munch while counting!

trivia tuesday

from uberfacts:

earthworms have been ranked as the most influential species in the history of planet earth; above humans, dinosaurs and bacteria. 

miscellaneous monday

my 2020 time capsule is already underway! what is a yearly time capsule? a yearly time capsule is any container in which to hold anything an individual wishes to place therein. the items placed in the time capsule represent special occasions, events, adventures, every day undertakings; anything you might wish to recall at the end of the year. on new year's eve 2020 or new year's day 2021, a fun activity will be to look through all the items placed in the time capsule to remember, recall and enjoy the past year.

my 2019 time capsule

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book, written by noted anthropologist, david graeber, is bullshit jobs. this thoughtful and revealing volume explores the nature of work and the jobs that societies deem necessary in order to ensure that people "earn their keep". 

silly saturday

photo friday

thoughtful thursday

michael done:

do it now. you become successful the moment you start moving toward a worthwhile goal; whether that goal be quickly achieved or long term.  

whimsical wednesday

it's journal writing day for whimsical wednesday; an endeavor we undertake in months that have five wednesdays. if you don't keep a journal, today is a great day to begin.  what type of journal should one keep? for reference here are my journals:

*a personal journal.
*a memories notebook in which i record random memories. since i don't write in this notebook every day or all that often, really, when a memory comes to mind i write it on a list of memories i keep for when i do write in the memories notebook.
*a themed notebook in which i record life on my farm.
*a notable notebook in which a record random ideas, thoughts, quotes, etc.
*the daily whimsical moments notebook in which i record a moment (or moments) each day that particularly caught my attention; moments that provoked thoughtfulness, a smile, a laugh or something to share with others. 

keeping any journal is a wonderful way to pay attention and connect with life, self and others. what manner of journal do you keep that is unique to yourself that others might employ? share with the whimsey project.

trivia tuesday

from welcome to nature:

cheetahs are the largest cats capable of meowing. 

miscellaneous monday

new year's resolutions are a thing of the past for me. however, as of today, i resolve to refrain from liking anything else on twitter to share with fellow whimzees. i just spent a few hours getting to the "end" of the 8,165 likes that i have saved dating back to may 17, 2011.  no doubt that is more than enough whimsical finds to share. 

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. what are you reading? my book continues to be stefan klein's, leonardo's legacy; how da vinci re-imagined the world.

silly saturday

from atlas obscura:

when korea discovered cheese! 

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/imsil-cheese-theme-park?utm_medium=atlas-page&utm_source=twitter  

photo friday

lil mouse christmas 2019

thoughtful thursday

buddhist proverb:

those who are free of resentful thoughts surely know peace.

whimsical wednesday

it's the first whimsical wednesday of the month as well as the first whimsical wednesday of the year! for 2020, the on-going project will be about learning something new on the first whimsical wednesday of the month. this learning endeavor will be individually determined so what do you want to learn: a new art or craft? play a musical instrument? take classes? explore a new country? french or other cuisine cooking? birds or other animals?

my activity will be to learn how to play the ukulele. i have no clue why i wish to learn to play the ukulele, however, i am going to give it a go.  

what will you learn on the first whimsical wednesday of the month in the year 2020? share with the whimsey project.

trivia tuesday

from @uberfacts:

in 2019, the country of ethiopia planted 350 million trees in one day.

miscellaneous monday

having been away new year's eve and new year's day, i have yet to be able to look through my 2019 time capsule.  i am looking forward to doing so very soon. did you look at your 2019 time capsule? share your experience with the whimsey project.

the gathering of items for the 2019 time capsule was a very pleasant activity to enjoy throughout the year. let's do it again for 2020.  if you didn't have a 2019 time capsule, having one for 2020 is a great year to begin.  find any container you wish to use and, throughout the year, fill it with items that represent an event, experience, special moments, anything that you want to recall on new year's eve 2020 or new year's day 2021. 

another daily practice for the whimsey project is keeping a daily whimsical moment notebook. if you do not keep such a notebook, today, for the year 2020, is a great day to begin.  in any notebook or writing vehicle of your choosing, record a daily whimsical moment. if there's more than one moment that really caught your attention, record them all. there's never too much whimsey to enjoy! 

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book continues to be stefan klein's, leonardo's legacy, how da vinci reimagined the world. 

silly saturday

photo by bherd

photo friday

mapache

thoughtful thursday

poppy mathobela:

nine things to stop doing:
1. trying to please everyone.
2. fearing change.
3. living in the past.
4. overthinking.
5. being afraid to be different.
6. beating yourself up over mistakes.
7. sacrificing your happiness for others.
8. thinking you are not good enough.
9. thinking you have no purpose.

whimsical wednesday

happy new year! for those who did not do so last night on new year's eve, enjoy celebrating the first day of 2020 by looking at the items in your 2019 time capsule. it would make for a whimsical family activity for the holiday. what item sparkled a memory you had forgotten? how about something that surprised you? did something make you guffaw or cause you to be pensive? share your experience with your 2019 time capsule. 

trivia tuesday

from timeanddate.com:

new year's eve is celebrated in 39 time zones around the world. 

*as it is new year's eve, you might wish to enjoy revealing the items in your 2019 time capsule.

miscellaneous monday

atlas obscura offers a look at interesting fruit!

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/6-surprising-fruits?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=atlas-page

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book is stefan klein's, leonardo's legacy, how da vinci re-imagined the world.

silly saturday

from @uberfacts:

car manufacturers employ sound engineers to make sure car doors produce a satisfying "thunk" when closed.

photo friday

photo by windy

thoughtful thursday

john holmes:

there is no better exercise for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.

whimsical wednesday

trivia tuesday

from whiteelephantrules.com:

the first gingerbread houses were created in the early 1880s and thought to be inspired by the fairytale, "hansel and gretel".

miscellaneous monday

baking and decorating gingerbread in many forms, such as houses and men, is a holiday tradition in america.  in hungary, gingerbread is for occasions all year round.  here's an article from atlas obscura about gingerbread in hungary:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/hungarian-gingerbread?utm_medium=atlas-page&utm_source=twitter

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book is an early christmas gift; dianna booher's fresh-cut flowers for a friend. the volume is filled with vignettes about friendship enhanced, visually, with floral motifs. 

silly saturday

from boyslife.org:

Q: what does a grumpy sheep say at christmas?

A: baaaaa humbug!

photo friday

thoughtful thursday

english proverb:

listen twice before you speak once.

whimsical wednesday

one week until christmas! for whimsical wednesday take the opportunity to attend to your holiday preparations. perhaps you will shop for gifts, wrap gifts, work on sending last minute holiday cards, bake cookies, make gifts, plan menus and shopping lists, make arrangements for gatherings with others. many of these tasks will be undertaken for my whimsical wednesday.  

trivia tuesday

from @uberfacts:

koalas have fingerprints.

miscellaneous monday

the year 2019 is almost to it's conclusion! we have a few more weeks to add items to our year's time capsule. if you haven't been gathering items for a 2019 time capsule, today is a great day to begin. in any container, gather items to include in your time capsule. what items should you include? anything that is a memento of special (or everyday) events you experienced throughout the year. the holiday season is upon us so it's the perfect time to gather mementos and, most likely, there are items about the house from the year's events you can still add to your container. on new year's eve or new year's day we will look through our 2019 time capsules and enjoy remembering the year.

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book, a thrift store find, is rene verdon's the white house chef cookbook. chef verdon was the white house chef during the kennedy years.  what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.

silly saturday

from barkpost.com:

Q: what do you call a dog in winter?

A: a chili dog!

photo friday

early november snow

thoughtful thursday

read on twitter:

dreamed an abandoned dog and his found-companion cat were adrift in the sky until i saw them wind-blown past and called them down and then i adopted them and we three were incredibly content with all things.

whimsical wednesday

my second annual cookie exchange gathering is saturday, december 14th, so it's time to get busy; which makes cookie baking the perfect activity for whimsical wednesday! you could take time to decide what cookies you wish to bake in the next few weeks or bake cookies too or, best of all, share a cookie recipe with the whimsey project!

my cookie baking will be with two others who are participating in the exchange as we decided it would be fun to bake together. we are each making a recipe utilizing a cake mix. my cookie choice is rocky road, a chocolate cookie that includes marshmallows, nuts and chocolate chips.  the recipe:

*1 box of chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz) 

*2 large eggs

*1/2 cup vegetable oil

mix eggs and oil then add to the cake mix until all the ingredients are thoroughly blended.

add one or two or all, one at a time and mix thoroughly:

*1/4 to 1/3 cup chopped nuts

*1/4 to 1/3 cup mini marshmallows

*1/4 to 1/3 cup chocolate chips

*arrange teaspoons of dough on greased cookie sheets with a bit of space in between each cookie.

*bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 10 minutes, checking at 8 minutes for doneness as ovens vary.

*after removing from the oven let rest for two minutes than remove the cookies from the cookie sheet.

the kitchen website article offers several cake mix cookie variations that might be of interest:

https://www.thekitchn.com/cake-mix-cookies-264244

trivia tuesday

from quite interesting @qikipedia:

the first telephone book, published in 1878, recommended ending conversations with "that is all".

miscellaneous monday

many of the american holiday traditions originated in victorian england. real homes magazine offers the following article:

How to have a Victorian Christmas: 8 simple steps  

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. i continue with karen swallow prior's on reading well, finding the good life through great books. 

silly saturday

from bored panda:

cats. i want one!

https://www.boredpanda.com/japanese-ash-koncent-neko-cup-sand-sculpture-molds/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=BPTwitter

photo friday

thoughtful thursday

yiddish proverb:

dignified silence is better than dignified speech. 

whimsical wednesday

it's the first wednesday of the month so we are making connections for whimsical wednesday. reach out to others by any means that works for you.  you might wish to continue to work on your holiday cards or begin to work on your holiday cards for connections day.

my holiday cards are made but not written or addressed so that will be my connections activity. 

trivia tuesday

from merriam-webster:

mot juste: the exactly right word or phrasing.

miscellaneous monday

from mother nature network:

trees and history:

https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/tree-rings-reveal-our-past-and-our-future

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book continues to be karen swallow prior's, on reading well; finding the good life through great books.  this volume uses literature as examples to discuss positive human characteristics. 

silly saturday

from qikipedia:

unlike in other fizzy drinks, the bubbles in guinness sink rather than rise.

photo friday

thoughtful thursday

lao tzu:

if you realize you have enough, you are truly rich.

whimsical wednesday

we are preparing for thanksgiving for whimsical wednesday! along with my family, i will be baking pies and preparing food for our feast.  what will you do to prepare for the most wonderful holiday of the year? share your activities with the whimsey project. 

trivia tuesday

from @uberfacts:

astronauts can see solar winds, but only when their eyes are closed.

miscellaneous monday

from national geographic:

awesome buildings from around the world:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/your-shot-architecture-around-world/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=social::src=twitter::cmp=editorial::add=twt20190716travel-resurfarchitectureyourshot::urid=&sf215851514=1

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book is karen swallow prior's on reading well: finding the good life through great books. the good life dr prior is presenting is that of character and it's value. it is interesting to read a non-fiction book about books of fiction; which is, of course, always so when discussing literature. still, it's amusing to one who only reads non-fiction. 

silly saturday

from @qikipedia:

in japan, before someone can buy a car they must prove they have a place to park it! 

photo friday

thoughtful thursday

chogyam trungpa:

the ultimate definition of bravery is of not being afraid of who you are. 

whimsical wednesday

craft a homemade christmas gift for whimsical wednesday! something homemade to give to another is a very special gift. there is, no doubt, at least one person on your gift list that would enjoy something homemade.  consider that person(s) when deciding what to create be it homemade jam, note cards, tea towel or art. share your creation with the whimsey project.

my whimsical wednesday was filled with crocheting baskets. i made several and i also worked on an afghan that will be gifted.  here's one of the baskets that i filled with assorted teas:

trivia tuesday

from pbs:

happy 50th anniversary to sesame street! the long running children's educational television program debuted on november 10, 1969.

miscellaneous monday

from twentytwo words:

amazing food!

https://twentytwowords.com/people-who-deserve-some-sort-of-award-for-food-ingenuity/?utm_source=deck&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=influencer&utm_campaign=dm3

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. the story of how i acquired my book is more interesting than the book itself. living in the country, i often encounter people who are lost. my most recent encounter occurred when a desperate woman rang the doorbell asking is i could help her find her planned destination. while giving her directions, she related she was taking copies of her husband's book to share with the people she was looking for. then she asked me if i wanted to buy a copy of the book! she was so pleased about her husband's book and so hopeful that i might possibly part with ten dollars to acquire his masterpiece that i said, "sure! i'll buy a copy of his book!" and did.  teddy harmon's never give up is a memoir of his growing up years.  thus far, my encounter with teddy's wife is infinitely more interesting than teddy's book. however, i admire and support the efforts of those who pursue their goals.  for teddy that meant writing and publishing a book. you go, teddy! 

silly saturday

from funkidjokes.com:

Q:  what's green and brown and red and yellow and orange?

A:  a pile of fall leaves.

photo friday

thoughtful thursday

mahatma gandhi:

the simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful then a thousand heads bowing in prayer.

whimsical wednesday

we are celebrating world kindness day for whimsical wednesday. the foundation of kindness begins in the home among the members of a family.  quotes abound about treating family better than strangers or treat family as if they were the most important guests in the home.  how we treat those we love and care for the very most in the world informs how we treat the rest of the world. being mindful of the importance of kindness in the home, our focus for world kindness day will be to perform acts of kindness for our family members, from the youngest to the oldest, whether they live with us or far away. because kindness knows no bounds, be kind to people outside the family as well for whimsical wednesday. please share your acts of kindness with the whimsey project.

trivia tuesday

from quite interesting:

PELOLOGY is the study of mud.

miscellaneous monday

from national geographic: bird tracks!

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/01/photo-journal-birds-paths-migration-starling/

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book continues to be bernard lewis' the middle east: a brief history of the last 2,000 years. what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.

silly saturday

from bored panda:

business cards that are thoughtful and creative. the concept made me giggle!

https://www.boredpanda.com/digital-art-famous-painters-logos-milton-omena/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=BPTwitter

photo friday

photo by windy

thoughtful thursday

serbo-croatian proverb:

it is easier to roll stones up a mountain than to talk to a fool.

whimsical wednesday

it's connections day for whimsical wednesday! the first wednesday of every month is dedicated to making connections with others. connections can be made in any way that suits the people involved: call, text, write and mail a card or letter, visit, go on an adventure with others, invite family or friends for dinner, tea, dessert. enjoy and share your connections with the whimsey project.

besides a few of the above activities, i will be working on my holiday greeting cards. since i make my holiday greeting cards, it's none too soon to begin.

trivia tuesday

from @uberfacts:

when laguardia airport opened in 1939, new yorkers were so fascinated with air travel; they would pay a ten cent fee just to watch the airplanes take off and land.

miscellaneous monday

from mother nature network:

birds!

https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/audubon-photo-contest-birds

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. i continue with bernard lewis' the middle east: a brief history of the last 2000 years. what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.

silly saturday

from bored panda:

awesome dogs!

https://www.boredpanda.com/cute-dogs-with-jobs/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=BPTwitter

photo friday