Nonnie's Observations

Old Sol feeling joy... spawning a patterned shadow will you join the fun? Join in the merriment at  Straight-Out-of-the Camera and Shadow Shot Sunday 2 hosted by the gracious Gemma Wiseman & Magical Mystical Teacher Hoosier Quote: “We need less action and more acute observation as we go.   Slow down the muscles and stir up the mind.” ~Don Herold~

branches reach upward, when reflected, reach downward  muddles perception more reflections at James' Weekend Reflections #280 Hoosier Quote: “Tree: A tall vegetable.” ~Ambrose Bierce~

One starry night  to make that one painting-  the rustling leaves ~Chevrefeuille~ the stars bloom fiercely battling to outshine the moon yet quiet below  ~Nonnie~ joining others at Kristjaan Panneman's Carpe Diem Haiku Kai and linking with Rebecca's  Haiku My Heart

Wendy's and a bank  in close proximity making it easy to pay more signs at Lesley's Signs, Signs Hoosier Quote: “The glory of the United States is business.” ~Wendell L. Wilkie~

early birthday gift… a walking stick, carved by son Derek,  whose creative hands draw forth almost magical things from nature’s elements Hoosier Quote: “The most agreeable thing in life is worthy accomplishment.” ~Edgar W. Howe~

  A disastrous scene surprised me  as I neared the familiar corner where the old grocery store  turned flea market once stood.  The story waited to be read by me  in our town’s newspaper. It’s an age-old story waiting to be told  in many places- gas lines and water lines-  installed 50 to 100 years ago finally “give up the ghost.”  Visit ABC Wednesday   for other 'D' words. Thank you, Mrs. Nesbitt for creating this wondrous meme; and thank you, Roger, for keeping it maintained. Hoosier Quote: “Misfortune: The kind of fortune that never misses.” ~Ambrose Bierce~

More snow you declare? I care not that it’s only February or that the snow is beautiful to behold! What does Punxsutawney Phil’s shadow say? Does it matter? This is the Hoosier State,  and we all know that spring is never early in Indiana. So, sit back and enjoy the sight;  after all, there is nothing one can do  about the weather except talk about it. Hoosier Quote: “Treat spring as you would a friend  you have not learned to trust.” ~Edgar W. Howe~ 

Faith in a Bottle: My Version of the Traditional "Day Is Done" : Inspired by photos I took of Beaver Island, Michigan  back in 1998 and by one of the songs by Velma Frye  on her album "Seven Sa...

black capped chickadee stylish in your attire of black and white adding sophistication to the bare branches on which you rest Hoosier Quote: “Go placidly amid the noise and haste,  and remember what peace there may be in silence” ~Max Ehrmann, author of The Desiderata of Happiness~