مفتاح النجاح

Optimism of the fisherman. Sugar-loading wharf at Lucinda, near Ingham in North Queensland.

The real Arabia: A man and his children give thumbs up, Hafr al-Batin, Saudi Arabia.

" يــــالله طلبتك وإنتَ المانع المعطي يــارب فرج على المحزون ضيقاته

اللي بحــال العنـــا والهم من مبطي مـــاهو بقادر يحصل بعض مـا فاته ",,

يالله...يالله...يالله ,,

ODC: Optimism or Pessimism (it's going to be an awesome adventure - going with optimism here!)

3.6.13

We found Señor's body by the side of the road tonight. His food has been untouched for 2 days.

Pessimism

Sulmona (Abruzzo) - post-rain panorama

Depicting the new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves. dispelling Labour's doom and gloom... Brookes cartoon in the Times 24-9-24.

I'll play... As an optimistic pessimist, I find myself dwelling on the scenarios in which Obama "does poorly" for whatever reason (i.e., election day chaos and dirty tricks in Florida) and yet still wins. Here are two scenarios....Assuming, of course, that in the 269 scenario the U.S. House of Representatives does indeed confirm Obama as President. I am always heartened by the fact that McCain can win Ohio, Pennsylvania, AND Florida, and yet still lose, without even entertaining the notion of Obama winning North Carolina (which at this point seems fairly likely according to polling). There have also been murmerings of them splitting Maine or Nebraska, which would swing the tie one way or the other.

Shanghai 2011

"Open Sunday"

Still Life

Dotricina según la cual el mundo en el que vivimos es el mejor de los mundos posibles.

Illiterate mollusc

If anticipation has a face, this is how it would look like.

At a truck stop near the Oklahoma-Kansas border, a "for lease" sign. That's America.

We got given 3 solar powered garden lights for Christmas. They have been outside ever since. Still not powered up yet. Looking forward to when they do.

Black and yellow like a bee...

It is not my most artistic shot, but it is my most impolite teapot.

@anca_n

OR feild of flowers

Yes, the Tacoma Invaders have invaded Bonita's life! But Martha consoles her with good cheer, humor and optimism through the playing season. One can still hike and camp in August when football practice is over...albeit, in 95 degree weather in eastern Washington. Oh, what fun.

Did you see the leaf buds that will grow up in the spring? :)

Optimism

This fellow studied our feeders and their customers from a nearby tree, and decided it would be a great place to acquire breakfast if he moved right onto the scene. He sat patiently for a whole hour but not a single small diner appeared!