Character

The final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.
Anne Frank

Construction is finally coming to completion downtown. We have completed streets, new library, nice lighting and central park is preparing for a lighted Christmas decorated downtown.

Life is a reflection of where you have been and what you are shining to be ... Let your love life shine ...

Snap ...Snap ...

"Half the failures of this world arise from pulling in one's horse as he is leaping"

Julius Hare

The above photo shares just this expression - who would have thought about using snap-on tools as a hood ornament?

Reflect in Joy

The beauty of flowers always impresses me. It's nature in control and we get to observe. Take a moment today and see the beauty around you. Pause for one moment and drink in the air and reflect on something pleasant.

We are off to Panama - We are on a mission to give away glasses to people of need. Our goal is 8,000 people helped in 4 clinic days. If you would like to follow our progress log on to http://onesightpanama2009.blogspot.com/ if you would like to contribute to OneSight and help us help the world see log on to http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=652797&LangPref=en-CA and make a contribution. Thank you for all your support in all we do.

It was a storm - 60 mile an hour winds, limbs in the yard, others had trees down but the lilies survived without breaking - amazing. Nature is a force to keep you humble.

The lilies are starting to bloom - oh the power of nature! "Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they are suppose to help you discover who you are." Bernice Johnson Reagon

The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one - Elbert Hubbard

Go for it .... take a step ... make a life ...

thist

The "eye" of the storm ... the "eyes" have it ... LensCrafters loves your "eyes' .. "eye" know nothing ... this "eye" is for you ... you are the one "eye", one "eye", one "eye" I love .... this "eye" was taken at the stop off 163 going to Des Moines at the Prairie City exit. This buffalo is made of metal and is surrounded by native grass. A feast for the "eye"

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Memorial day is to be celebrated this week-end. A time to remember and give thanks to all that paved the way to this existence as we know it today. As this pionie points out, we are all beautiful and have our time to enrich the view of our surroundings and then go away ... it takes a village to make things happen - be alive in the moment, share your love often, listen to others as if it were their last words. Love always finds a way - share yourself!

It's the Mushroom people ..... spring is finally here!

don't you feel my leg .. cause if you feel my leg you will want to feel my thigh ...oh my ... don't you buy me no rye .... the "ladies of the Park" are stepping out at night in their burka's ...

Do you remeber how they smell?? Lily of the Valley - it is a play outside in the spring sort of smell. Priceless ...

Yes ... even in small town USA exciting things happen. It's movie time on South Iowa. Lighting is no problem, just create your own any time of the day! See you at the theatre with popcorn!

Mother's day was wonderful. I was lucky to spend the day with family and friends. It doesn't get any better than that - Even Bonnie took time out to "smell the flowers"!

Tulips - the squirrels seem to love them. This head was cut off and left to die. Not eaten, just left. So as a good flower saver I put it in a cup of water to enjoy in the house. It created an opportunity to "get close".

Yea!! it was warm today! Grab your hat and dance!

The tulips finally opened up in the warm weather. Spring is here.

Spring is in the air! The magnola trees are blooming and it rains to water everything. Get out and enjoy the day!

Here you go ... clean up with kitty help! We now have a new look to our living room - no carpet! Since everything is kitty toy Bonnie decided to help.

What can I say ... a good time is being had by all. We are having fun in the sun and loving the beach. A few left over springbreakers to spice things up. We are slowing down to ocean level!

Thinking about children today and was reminded of a piece by Erma Bombeck I'd cut out to the paper and put in my oldest son's baby book. She referred to children as "kites". You spend a lifetime trying to get them off the ground. You run with them until you're both breathless ... they crash ... you add a longer tail. .. they hit the rooftop ... you pluck them out of the spout .. you patch and comfort, adjust and teach. You watch them lifted by the wind and assure them that someday they'll fly.

Finally they are airborne, but they need more string and you keep letting it out and with each twist of the ball of twine, there is a sadness that goes with the joy because the kite becomes more distant and somehow you know that it won't be long before that beautiful creature will snap the lifeline that bound you together and soar as it was meant to soar .. free and alone.

Only then do you know that you did your job.

Children are wonderful creatures to watch grow up. It's a lifetime of joy!

Treat your friends as you do your pictures, and place them in their best light.
Jennie Jerome Churchill

Mirror

A loving person lives in a loving world.

A hostile person lives in a hostile world.

Everyone you meet is your miror.

Ken Keyes Jr.

Failing ...

What would you do ....

If you knew you ......

You could not fail?

March 10

There is a fountain of youth; It is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. - Sophia Loren

Thought for the Day

The things that count the most .... can't be counted.

I'm counting my blessings today and everyday that I'm alive, full of life, busy and happy. Carlton Bump used to say there are only three things in life you need to be happy -

1. Something to do

2. Something to look forward to

3. Someone to love

I have it all!

Thought for the day ...

Let the sun shine in ..... It's a rainy day in Washington, IA but I know the sunshine is going to come through ......