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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Character



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

Monday, October 26, 2009


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.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009



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

Monday, October 12, 2009

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?

Sunday, July 12, 2009

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.

Friday, June 26, 2009

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.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

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.

Sunday, June 14, 2009


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

Monday, June 8, 2009


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 ...

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

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"

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Thursday, May 21, 2009

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!

Monday, May 18, 2009

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 ...

Sunday, May 17, 2009


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!

Monday, May 11, 2009


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"!

Monday, April 27, 2009


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".

Friday, April 24, 2009

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