On a Rant...Michael Vick & the Eagles

Hi guys...no pictures right now but I just had to post! I just heard the horrible news that the Philadelphia Eagles have signed that horrible Michael Vick to play! What a disgrace. In my opinion the man should still be in jail but if he is allowed to walk free he certainly shouldn't be allowed to play!!! The NFL should have banned him from every playing again. Pete Rose was certainly penalized worse for a much less serious offense.

Now as many of you already know - I am a Colts fan and long have been so it's no hardship for me to hope the Eagles have the worst season in the history of the NFL! Please join with me in routing for any team that is playing the Eagles. For the first time in my life I'll be routing for the Cowboys when they are playing Philadelphia!

I'm furious and looking for a way to voice my anger. Suggestions?

Travel by Proxy (Travelin' Thursday)

Happy Thursday everyone. How's your week going? Is it hot where you are? It's been miserable here, but I guess we have no right to complain since it is August and this is the first really hot spell we have had. It makes me even more grateful for air conditioning though. It also makes me long for a nice cool spot...like Alaska!

I've never been to Alaska but recently Barb's friend Patrick shared some pictures from there (sent to him from a co-worker). I don't know the co-worker's name yet, but I hope to get it so that I can give him/her proper credit. I asked permission & luckily the author of these photos has agreed we can share his/her trip - these pictures are so fantastic I'm living vicariously here! The author's titles were so clever I put them in quotes.

So...to Alaska...

"Triplets"

Barb and I were wondering what brand of bear this is.

Any ideas? Kodiak or Grizzly or...? Whatever it is - I love this family photograph.

"If it itches"

Mama bear giving her cub some expert advice

"Damn bugs"

I've heard the mosquitoes are terrible in Alaska - do mosquitoes bite bears?

Talk about a David & Goliath meeting - LOL

"Checking us out"

Bears have a terrific sense of smell so I bet it's hard to sneak up on a bear.

I would love to know how far away the photographer was and what the zoom was on the camera when these bear photos were taken.

"Beach Baby"

I guess someone felt like having a bit of seafood - or maybe he just wanted to play in the water?

"Wolf Fish"

Uh oh, I don't think this is what the fish had in mind when the wolf invited him to lunch. I know it's all part of the food chain but I still feel bad for the fish. Nevertheless, the picture is spectacular!

"Ya All Invited to Lunch"

I'm not sure who has the most patience for this one - the bear catching his lunch or the photographer catching the pictures. Either way, I think it was worth the wait...

"Come On In"

Back in the old days when cameras used film, photographers said you sometimes had to shoot an entire roll to get one good picture. Although I don't know for sure, I am assuming the photographer is usaing a digital. I would like to know how many shots she/he had to take to get this one. I love it!

Ahhh - I feel like I've been on vacation. And like all good vacations, it left me wanting more! I hope you guys loved the pictures as much as I did. Thanks bunches to the photographer - I felt like I was right there! (Thanks too to Barb & Patrick for getting these pictures to me!)

On to dream of my next vacation....

Dolly & my camera case

Maybe she's dreaming of a fun vacation. Or maybe wishing she were the bear or the wolf catching the fish!!!

Any other guesses what she might be dreaming?

Whatever you're doing - I hope you are able to stay cool. Do you have any clever ways of staying cool or are you like me and just hunker down in an air-conditioned house until the heat passes?

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Where has the time gone?

Hi again...I hope you're having a lovely day. I was so surprised to see that it has been almost a week since I blogged! Time is just zipping right by - before we know it summer will be over and my favorite season will be with us. I love autumn but summer can be lovely too.

Yesterday Mavis and I went to Peddler's Village, which is a beautiful shopping village located in Pennsylvania but only about an hour from home. We love going there because they have different types of stores than what you might find in the mall AND it's really beautiful. I forgot my camera but luckily my new iphone has a built-in camera that takes pretty good pictures. Here's a glimpse of what we saw:

The building at the top of the picture has a bookstore and some other cool shops. There's also a restaurant to the left of the building that has yummy onion rings and a to-die-for Blueberries and Cream bread pudding. The restaurant is where we have gone for Thanksgiving buffet for the past three years.

This picture was made in the same spot but looking in a different direction. The shops in the village surround a greens area - much like a village in New England would. It's gorgeous, and quaint!

This one of two or three waterfalls built on a stream that runs through the village. While it's really pretty in the summer it's really gorgeous in the spring.

This trip was particularly special because on Thursday Mavis is going in to have a full knee replacement surgery so she won't be able to go play for a while. Hopefully she'll be back on her feet soon. Please send lots of healing thoughts and prayers her way.

Speaking of prayers...many people's prayers were answered today. Did you see in the news where the two journalists were pardoned and released in Korea? It brought tears to my eyes to think of them safely reunited with their families. It's so nice to hear good news for a change. Although, I must say that I've noticed a shift in network news reporting lately. I've avoided watching the network news for years because it's always seemed so sensationalized but NBC's Brian Williams always ends with an upbeat & uplifting story. Kudos to the powers-that-be for recognizing the need for GOOD NEWS!

Today's "whisker moment" was taken while I composed this blog. Toby has been my shadow today (as he is most days) so he decided to keep me company while I was writing. Hopefully you have found my writing at least slightly more interesting than he has....

So what good news has come your way lately?