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“The wise man knows that it is better to sit on the banks of a remote mountain stream than to be emperor of the whole world.” ~Zhuangzi
Glacier National Park, Montana
Taking the one just posted previously,
I edited that perfectly fine foto in Picasa2 by adding:
tuning of more light and shadows,
sharpening and saturation,
and auto contrast.
Hope you find the enhanced version more interesting, for without your visits, comments, awards, and favorites, it is very hard for any foto to Explore. Thanks for your love of my many fotos so far. I am trying to improve. I am searching for a camera that is water proof and "drop" resistant. Why look if my present P&S has done so well? Ten days ago, I learned that if you drop a great camera on its lens often enough, that lens will stopped moving, taking fotos, and will not even turning off or on. Learn by my example. Do not TOTAL your camera. It will just quite on you.
What will I do with no camera?
Help, Lord. Let me choose wisely.
EXPLORE # 238 & 305 on Friday, February 1, 2008; # 327 on 01-31-08.
Wise Old Oak. Something you don't see very often while out hiking. How wise is the Oak? you have to go and see it and find out for yourself.
Mount Wise is just a ten minute drive from home and ideal place to catch any decent evening light. Here, the mist had just lifted, resulting in a soft but warm atmosphere. Thanks for viewing.
I really liked this statue. A lot of statues at temples are rather generic but there were some excellent and unique ones on view at this particular temple
Wisely, Step 10 does not emphasize a moral inventory, which becomes too self-absorbed and self-critical, but speaks instead of a “personal inventory.” In other words, just watch yourself objectively, calmly, and compassionately. You will be able to do this from your new viewing platform and perspective as a grounded child of God. “The Spirit will help us in our weakness” (Romans 8:26). From this most positive and dignified position, we can let go of, and even easily admit, our wrongs. We are being held so strongly and so deeply that we can stop holding onto, or defending, ourselves. God forever sees and loves Christ in us; it is only we who doubt our divine identity as children of God.
We now have an implanted position and power whereby we can see ourselves calmly and compassionately, without endless digging, labeling, judging, or the rancor that we usually have toward our own imperfection. Don’t judge, just look can be our motto— and now, with the very eyes of God. That will awaken consciousness, and then things will usually take care of themselves, with even the least bit of honesty and courage. A wonderful Indian Jesuit, Anthony de Mello (1931–1987), used to say, “Awareness, awareness, awareness!”…
… To be fully conscious would be to love everything, on some level and in some way—even our mistakes. To love is to fall into full consciousness, which is contemplative, non-dualistic, and includes everything—even “the last enemy to be destroyed, which is death itself” (1 Corinthians 15:26). That is why we must, absolutely must, love!
-BREATHING UNDER WATER SPIRITUALITY AND THE TWELVE STEPS, RICHARD ROHR
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On a memorable trip to Altoona & Pittsburgh, I was able to convince the Chief and Trainboy to spend a day between Crawfordsville and LaFayette, IN instead of an extra day at Pittsburgh. We started this morning successfully around the URR before begrudgingly pulling the plug and highballing east. We rolled into Crawfordsville at the same time as CSXT 6433 South and I knew a spot. This was just an appetizer for the next day's main course.
08-18-2008
Happy new week everyone
thanks for all the comments last week
much appreciated
greetings all the animals on the farm
Caroline
"Ahhhhhhemmmmm??" a deep rumble shattered the peaceful solitude in the forest,"Young fellow, what are you doing?"
"Oh you startled me... errr, hello Mr Oak!" I turned on my side to see the old face looking at me.
"Mister Oak?, oh no, I am not a Mister Oak, they call me the Wise Oak in these here parts" he said in that deep rumbling voice.
"I do apologise, Wise Oak" I replied respectfully looking up at that giant ridged face.
"Mmmmm, i've seen some strange things in my time, many changes, but nothing like what you are doing lying down on the leaf litter there?" he pondered.
"Ohh, I was only taking some pictures!" I replied
"Taking some pictures, and where are you taking them to?" he asked
"I'm not taking them anywhere yet, I just took some pictures of the fungi" i got up and dusted myself down and put the lens cap on.
"Mmmm, yesss well, I've have been here for over four hundred years...sigggghhhh... and I have seen and heard lots of things"
"I'm sure you have" I looked at him with even greater respect
"Mmmm, yessss, well I remember when they used to cut all the branches off of my Hornbeam friends, used to let lots of light into the forest, that was only about a hundred and fifty years ago"
"Thats called pollarding" I replied
"One hell of a haircut, I thought" he said and let out a jolly laugh, his branches shook and a shower of tired leaves fell.
"Yes, they used to harvest the wood and graze the animals here"
"Yes, thats right, I remember, sadly, a lot of my Hornbeam companions have fallen over now, they just got too heavy from not having a regular haircut"
"Yes, I have noticed, quite a few have split apart"
"Pheww, ohh, I saw that happen many times, so painful, some good friends I lost there" his eyes showed the pain and sorrow.
"I'm sorry"
"Yes, well I think I'll have alittle sleep now" he replied with a gaping yawn
"Well Wise Oak, have a nice rest, I'm sure you will live another four hundred years or more and see more strangers taking pictures, goodbye for now"
"Goodbye young fellow" and as he closed his eyes I took one last shot and then walked off into the distance leaving Wise Oak in a deep slumber....
A big hit with the grandkids is this walk in the Enchanted Forest. For Sliders Sunday I tried out a new program, Grungefastic and then a few edits in Photoshop ... a little magic for today!
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"A wise man knows that he knows not, and learns."
Words I will never forget. My 8th grade science teacher wrote them on the side chalk board in his classroom. If he caught you talking, daydreaming, or fidgeting he'd write your name under the quote, which meant you got to go home and write the sentence 50 times and turn it in the next day. Of course he dinged you for multiple infractions in any given period. I typically left the classroom with the chore of writing this sentence 250 times per night. The problem is: I didn't getting any wiser for it. I did get bitter though. I'm not sure how bitter factors into the pillars of wisdom. Maybe I should ask this guy. He looks wise.
Location: an immature corner of my mind.
Image imagined in MidJourney AI and finished in Topaz Studio 2.0 and Lightroom Classic.
Wise Lake offers a good destination if you'd like a sample of the Congaree Wilderness. Congress designated the Congaree Wilderness in the Congaree Swamp National Monument Expansion and Wilderness Act of 1988; the Congaree Swamp did not become Congaree National Park until 2003.
The Eastern Wilderness Act of 1975 allows "restored" wilderness areas east of the Mississippi, in contrast to the Wilderness Act of 1964. The Congaree has a mix of old-growth and second-growth forest. (The water tupelo across the lake may be "original" or may have succeeded a bald cypress cut.)
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Torres del Paine is a national park in the Extreme South region of Patagonian Chile. It is located in the southern tiers of the Andes and features mountains, lakes and glaciers.
The Torres del Paine (Spanish for "Towers of Paine" and "Paine" is the old indigenos name for the colour blue), three immense rock towers give the park its name.
Other attractions include the Cuernos del Paine (Spanish for "Horns of Paine" -- horn-like mountain tops), Grey Glacier, Lago Grey, Lago Pehoe, Lago Nordenskjöld and Lago Sarmiento. Jutting out some 2800m above the Patagonian steppe, the Torres del Paine (Towers of Paine) are spectacular granite pillars that dominate the landscape of what may be South America's finest national park (admission high/low season US$17/8.50). These breathtaking spires are flanked by the summit of Paine Grande (3050m) and the sharp tusks of black sedimentary peaks known as Los Cuernos (The Horns; 2200m to 2600m). Yes, these are the famous Patagonian mountains that you see on posters and book covers all over the world.
But the park is not just mountains. Trails meander through emerald forests, alongside and over roaring rivers, past radiant blue glaciers, azure lakes and up to jaw-dropping lookouts. You can hike into the vast openness of the steppe, heading to less-visited lakes and glaciers, all the while keeping an eye on the looming peaks. That is when the weather is clear. Unpredictable at best, weather systems can sheath the peaks in veils of clouds that hold for hours, if not days. Even then, the park has its allure - but it is always wise to plan a few extra days to make sure that your trip isn't torpedoed by a spot of bad weather. The best-known and most spectacular summits are the three Towers of Paine. They are gigantic granite monoliths shaped by the forces of glacial ice.
The South Tower of Paine (about 2,500 m) is now thought to be the highest of the three, although this has not been definitely established. It was first climbed by Armando Aste.
The Central Tower of Paine (about 2,460 m) was first climbed in 1963 by Chris Bonington and Don Whillans, and the North Tower of Paine (about 2,260 m) was first climbed by Guido Monzino.
"It always comes down to just two choices. Get busy living, or get busy dying."
–Stephen King, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
A favourite writer. I think the film adaptations of his non-horror stories are much, much better. Except for The Shining. Kubrick and Nicholson helped, I’m sure.