Monday, August 31, 2009

Blue Monday - Murals

It's Blue Monday! To participate:

1. Post about something blue on your blog. It can be pretty, ugly, funny, old, or new as long as it's blue. Leave a link to this blog on your post.

2. Place the Blue Monday button on the top of your post so that people can easily spot it. Place another Blue Monday button on the sidebar of your blog.

3. Mr. Linky will be up after midnight. Return here and link in with Mr. Linky by leaving your name and the Permalink to your post. To create a Permalink, click on your Blue Monday post title and copy all the stuff in the http window. It is a longer address so that people can find your post even later in the week--whenever they get a chance to visit.

4. Leave me a comment. Visit other Blue participants by clicking on their links. Make someone's day; leave a comment.

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We snapped these pictures of murals in Tarpon Springs from our car. They're all related to the sea and all have beautiful blue in them. I'm sure you'll notice the blue sky and the many touches of blue in the surrounding buildings. This one has a mermaid.




This one depicts a courtyard with a beautiful fountain.





Here's a village in Greece.





This is a beautiful mural of a sponge boat with a diver painted on its bow.




Blue Monday Participants
1. ellen b
2. LaVoice
3. Christi at A SOUTHERN LIFE
4. Chari@Happy To Design
5. Mary@OnePerfect Bite
6. Aussie Nikki NC USA
7. Sandi
8. m @ tales from an oc cottage
9. Linderhof
10. Brittany D.
11. Sarah @ Hyacinths For The Soul
12. Chriss- Vancouver, BC
13. Barbara the Purple Goat Lady
14. Baba's Special babies
15. Maggie ...@Normandy Life
16. barbara jean
17. De Cherie
18. Ivory Spring
19. ...Molly
20. Judith
21. Maria Berg, Sweden
22. D@SunnySide
23. AnnA
24. Gemma
25. Jeanne
26. Gie
27. Becky K. @Hospitality Lane
28. cindy
29. Judi
30. Shirls Rose Cottage
31. Cindy at Collector at Heart
32. Joan @ Applejack Lane
33. Beverly
34. Happily Retired Gal
35. bj
36. Candy
37. storyteller at Small Reflections
38. Maria's Space
39. Cozy Kitchen by the Sea
40. Ruby
41. Pagan Sphinx-MassachusettsUSA
42. denisemarie-bloomin
43. Ms. Sharlotte's...Southern Reflections
44. Sally
45. charmine
46. Becky
47. Lynn
48. charli and me
49. boliyou
50. Elizabeth
51. Lynn @ Alive!
52. Regina, Daily Living
53. Lou, Denver,CO USA
54. Singapore Plants Lover
55. Debra Kaye
56. Nadine, Bulgaria
57. A.Marie
58. Fifi Flowers
59. Kitty_Valerie
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61. Ladynred
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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Keep in Style


She still listens to him? Do you?


Spiritual Sundays are hosted by gracious Ginger and charming Charlotte. To visit other participants, click here.


See you tomorrow for Blue Monday!

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Saturday, August 29, 2009

Pink Saturday - Entrance Flowers

Precious Beverly at How Sweet the Sound hosts Pink Saturday. Please Pause at her Place to see Plenty of other Pretty Pink items that Precious Pink Participating People are Presently Presenting for your Perusing Pleasure.





These are some Pretty Pink flowers at the entrance to the place I'm renting.




You can see a nice bench peeking out of the background.



The next two shots are close-ups of the blooms. They need some tending, but with 90ยบ temperatures, I give the groundskeepers a little slack. I sure don't want to neaten them up!







See you in two days for Blue Monday!



Friday, August 28, 2009

Rooster Party!



Barb of Bella Vista, is having a Show Us Your Roosters Party today. I love parties, so I want to participate.

Now, I heard that ALL bloggers had apothecary jars and cloches, so I bought an apothecary jar and a cloche. Then I heard that all bloggers had white birds from the T-store, so I bought some of those birds. However ... dare I admit it ... I do not have anything with a rooster, chicken, or even an egg on it! So I came up with these. I hope no one notices that I'm a bit (ahem) different.









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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Buffalos Abound!

Susan at A Southern Daydreamer is the hostess for Outdoor Wednesday. Participants post pictures of anything that they might find outdoors. Come join us.

Everyone is different so we expect to see different things decorating our homes. But would someone please explain to me why would anyone would decorate with a buffalo?

Yep, this cutie and another just like him were standing guard alongside a stone wall that surrounded someone's rather elaborate home.


Go figure.


Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Time to Laugh

Redneck taxi




Redneck yacht




Redneck trout fishing




Redneck palm pilot




Redneck car alarm





Monday, August 24, 2009

Blue Monday - Sponges

It's Blue Monday! To participate:

1. Post about something blue on your blog. It can be pretty, ugly, funny, old, or new as long as it's blue. Leave a link to this blog on your post.

2. Place the Blue Monday button on the top of your post so that people can easily spot it. Place another Blue Monday button on the sidebar of your blog.

3. Mr. Linky will be up after midnight. Return here and link in with Mr. Linky by leaving your name and the Permalink to your post. To create a Permalink, click on your Blue Monday post title and copy all the stuff in the http window. It is a longer address so that people can find your post even later in the week--whenever they get a chance to visit.

4. Leave me a comment. Visit other Blue participants by clicking on their links. Make someone's day; leave a comment.

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We took a day trip to Tarpon Springs and investigated the sponge-diving industry. Here's one of the boats that goes out to gather the sponges. Look at that blue sky and blue water! Notice that blue is on most boats and buildings as this place was settled by Greek immigrants, and you know that the colors of the Greek flag are blue and white. If you'd like to learn more about the history, click here.



Notice the pile of sponges on the dock in front of this boat.




Look at this huge pile of sponges!




Here's an interesting bit of information about sponge industry, or sponge gathering. I know that it's continued on the back, but I only photographed one side. I didn't think anyone would want to read more than that!





This statue of a Greek sponge diver stands outside a restaurant. Notice that in his left hand is a net with sponges inside.




Of course, I had to buy a sponge. I like the way it looks in the bathroom. There are many sizes and prices. This one cost $6.99. I doubt if it was a bargain. It was impulse shopping! Here it is on the edge of my tub.




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Blue Monday Participants
1. ellen b
2. kathy b
3. Charlotte
4. Christine
5. Sandi
6. bj
7. Fifi Flowers
8. Iris
9. Sarah @ Hyacinths For The Soul
10. Jensmere
11. Anne Fannie
12. LaVoice
13. Mary@One Perfect Bite
14. Tootsie
15. Brittany D.
16. Judith
17. Mar
18. barbara jean
19. sylvia extra from villa extra
20. Singapore plants lover
21. Gemma
22. Ninnu, Finland
23. charmine
24. Becky K.
25. Jeanne
26. Barbara, The Purple Goat Lady
27. Laura@White Spray Paint
28. Cindy @ Applestone
29. Maria Berg, Sweden
30. Becky
31. Joan @ Applejack Lane
32. cindy
33. Trish@TheOldPostRoad
34. Elizabeth
35. Julie @ Working on a Dream
36. Darnold23@diningwithdebbie
37. Ms. Sharlotte's...Southern Reflections
38. Knitty
39. Lynn @ Alive!
40. ButterYum
41. Christi at A SOUTHERN LIFE
42. Carrie at Being Domestic
43. Monica
44. DeniseMarie
45. Gee
46. Cass @ That Old House
47. Candy
48. AnnA
49. Melissa G
50. Ruby
51. storyteller at Sacred Ruminations
52. Cozy Kitchen by the Sea has the blues !
53. charli and me
54. Pagan Sphinx - MassachusettsUSA
55. Linnea
56. Claudie@BUBBLIN'OVER
57. Boogieboard Cottage
58. ~CC Catherine
59. angie @ annies home
60. Maria's Space
61. A.Marie
62. Paisley & Pretties
63. Terry
64. Kitty_Valerie
65. boliyou
66. Cindy at Collector at Heart

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Sunday, August 23, 2009

Who's Your Boss?


Good intentions please the wrong one.

Spiritual Sundays are hosted by gracious Ginger and charming Charlotte. To visit other participants, click here.


See you tomorrow for Blue Monday!

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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Pink Saturday - Pink Dirt

Precious Beverly at How Sweet the Sound hosts Pink Saturday. Please Pause at her Place to see Plenty of other Pretty Pink items that Precious Pink Participating People are Presently Presenting for your Perusing Pleasure.

Easy ... easy ... you may not SEE Pink, but this is all about Pink.








See you in two days for Blue Monday!

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