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The responses were of those of serious concern and concentration as Joel and Aisha, my grandchildren, (and a missions worker) stood on a bluff overlooking the historic city of Toledo, Spain. Missionary Gary Sones was speaking of the Spanish Inquisition, and of its influence on Christianity, directing our attention across the canyon to the very buildings from which these orders were issued.
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our summer vacation. No cars, no building, no polution. Just a peaceful lake, forest and a beautiful sky full of stars everynight........View On Black
You count the knuckles on a hand, and if
you're fortunate, a finger count's the same.
The skipper wasn't fortunate. Our skiff
was only tatters when we ditched it, flame
consuming all but metal filaments that looked -
no kiddin’ - kinda like a flag that's left
in gale-force winds. For years, I mean. We hooked
a sled to Pakkies - tried, by God, to heft
the skipper on it, but the man was big -
too big for even four of us to lift
with all the weight an EV suit configed
to thermal nine requires... Death's a gift...
Yeah, death's a gift sometimes... For all of us.
Our fingers match our knuckles. That's a plus...
© Keith Ward 2006
The image was created using a photo of a friend's hand and applying Photoshop's stylize/find edges filter among other adjustments (e.g., changing the backlighting). BTW, the filter made the hand look as shrunken and wrinkly as it appears - this friend's hand ain't nothin' like that! :)
Click here for more about this series, SF Sonnets.
NOLA 2018 - Easter Sunday Parades
The story goes that the daughter of Count Arnaud started the Historic French Quarter Parade close to 100 years ago. Today the parade starts at 9:45 a.m. at Antoine's Restaurant (715 Rue St. Louis). It includes a stop for the 11 a.m. mass at the St. Louis Cathedral and resume parading at noon after a promenade in Jackson Square.
The parade features stylish ladies in lovely hats handing out goodies via both carriages and convertibles and disbands in front of Antoine's where the ladies promenade through the main dining room handing out stuffed bunnies and Easter trinkets to the patrons.
Easter Sunday's lineup of parades starts early that morning with The Historic French Quarter Easter Parade from Antoine's Restaurant at 9:45 a.m. to St. Louis Cathedral for 11:00 a.m. Mass. The parade, consisting largely of mule-drawn carriages and old convertibles, makes its leisurely, roundabout way through the French Quarter, handing out stuffed Easter bunnies to the kids, along with other trinkets.
Following Mass, participants in the parade promenade to Jackson Square opposite the Cathedral to show off their Easter bonnets and other finery before returning to Antoine's. Awards are given out for the best Easter bonnets, Easter baskets and overall Easter attire.
Later, around 1:00 p.m. is the Chris Owens French Quarter Easter Parade. This tradition, which began back in the early 1980s, features renowned French Quarter singer, dancer and all-around entertainer Chris Owens as the Grand Duchess. She stands proudly on her gaily decorated float, assisted by elegantly attired attendants while decked out in one of her stunning, tight-fitting outfits.
The parade starts at the corner of Canal and Bourbon streets and makes its way through the French Quarter, past the Chris Owens Club at 500 Bourbon, with colorful floats and vintage convertibles and accompanied by one or more of the city's famous brass bands. Plus dance groups and other entertainers. And, of course, since this is a New Orleans parade, there will be plenty of throws - Easter-themed - to catch from the floats and the open-top cars. This parade is a sight you'll never forget!
Then, later in the afternoon, is yet another parade, the Gay Easter Parade, put on by the city's GLBT community. Being nowhere near as wild or extravagant as a Mardi Gras parade, but rather family-friendly, the Gay Easter Parade takes a leisurely route through the French Quarter, passing every gay bar and many gay-owned restaurants and retail shops. The paraders ride horse-drawn carriages or floats while wearing showy versions of their Easter Sunday finest. Don't be surprised if you see a gaggle of motorcycle dudes in leather and Easter bonnets might roar by. Spectators can expect to see (and catch!) plenty of beads and other throws.
( Deux semaines a Nola pour la ville et pour WWE Wrestlemania XXXIV
Two weeks Nola for the city and for WWE Wrestlemania XXXIV )
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Photographer: Ricky Thigpen
A little late doing this for Rachel Lady...
I have always loved the first two CDs from Counting Crows...They will always be in my Top Five Albums of all times lists!!
Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Pass it on. Try not to repeat a song title. It's a lot harder than you think!
Pick your Artist:
Counting Crows
Are you a male or female:
Have You Seen Me Lately
Describe yourself:
Monkey
How do you feel:
I'm Not Sleeping
Describe where you currently live:
Sullivan Street
If you could go anywhere, where would you go:
Omaha
Your favorite form of transportation:
Ghost Train
Your best friend is:
Mr. Jones
You and your best friends are:
Miller's Angels
What's the weather like:
It's Raining in Baltimore
Favorite time of day:
Daylight Fading
If your life was a TV show, what would it be called:
Time and Time Again
What is life to you:
Catapult
Your relationship:
Children in Bloom
Your fear:
A Murder of One
What is the best advice you have to give:
Goodnight Elisabeth
Thought for the Day:
Anther Horsedreamer's Blues
How I would like to die:
Angels of the Silences
My soul's present condition:
Rain King
My motto:
Perfect Blue Buildings
Best Viewed Large or Original. Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Downtown crowd on the steps of Robson Square
Space Shuttle Endeavour flew over the Houston area today. I took this photo from a parking lot at Johnson Space Center as Endeavour and the carrier aircraft made their way to Ellington Air Field. It was one of the last times we'll see a Shuttle in the air, as it is due to depart for California tomorrow morning.
EDIT: I reprocessed the photo to adjust the colors. I think I like this version a bit better.
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My Winter Count for 2012. One photo per month. Eight portraits of strangers. Two portraits of people that I met for a second time. My 300th photo of the old tree, and a recent winter scene. To see the twelve individual photos try the Winter Count 2012 tag. The Winter Count is a Utata project.
New blessing block for the Counting my Blessings stitch along.
Blogged @ rosinahuber.blogspot.com/2010/05/umbrella-blessings.html
Created for the WPC Week 142
source image thanks to Lamerie
Background here www.flickr.com/photos/jaako/297820961/
Statue here www.flickr.com/photos/n3wjack/370235259/, with thanks
Day 99/365
Counting is now a huge thing in my house; my son is starting to understand his numbers.
He picks up on things quite quickly and numbers are no different. Amy and I picked up a board with wooden numbers on it from Melissa & Doug which has 1-20 on it, and he can do a pretty good job identifying a good portion of those 20 numbers.
An abicus made it's way into the house as well; I remember playing with one in my kindergarten class living in rural Manitoba when I was a child. It's neat how things repeat themselves :)