Nonnie's Observations

pitcher of water   wonderment of reflection  illuminating joining: WEEKLY SHOT #165 STRAIGHT-OUT-OF-CAMERA SUNDAY James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS #284 Hoosier Quote: “Education: That which discloses to the wise...     and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.” ~Ambrose Bierce~

1. The frost patterns were on my storm door this morning  as I left to get my taxes done.   In our town, retired CPAs volunteer at two of our libraries to figure taxes.   I am so grateful for this offering of their talent at no charge.   I’m also relieved that I owe nothing on top of what I’ve paid during the year. 2. Temperatures continue to be frigid.   In spite of this, melting snow from my roof is dripping  down on the deck just outside my door and freezing. What’s with that? 3. Myah, my four-year old great-granddaughter  ate green eggs at her school on Dr. Seuss’ birthday ,  which was March 2.  I am surprised that it passed by me unnoticed this year.  So today, I ordered Green Eggs and Ham from Amazon for only $5. 4. I almost goofed in telling about a wedding gift  I’m creating for oldest granddaughter and her future husband.  Yikes! 5. Sadly, my oldest son’s wife lost her mother to cancer this week.  She was diagnosed only a month ago.   Of c

2013 photo  summon childhood mem’ries puddle jumping… friends giggling… glee in being soaked   joining Kristjaan's  Carpe Diem: Haiga Festival Hoosier Quote: “If you don’t learn to laugh at trouble, you won’t have anything to laugh at when you’re old.” ~Edgar W. Howe~

Dave's Alley...who's Dave? Research on Google, answer found David Letterman! Negative response  to the name found here by Garfield's artist more signs at Lesley's Signs, Signs   Hoosier Quote: “I locked my keys in the car and    had to break the windshield to get my wife out.” ~Red Skelton, beloved comedian from my hometown~

 My arrogant cats… their hauteur showing offense  at being disturbed! hauteur: haughtiness time for ABC Wednesday hosted this week by Trubes created by Mrs. Nesbitt maintained by Roger Hoosier Quote: “Nothing dies so hard, or rallies so often,  as intolerance.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

our host Kristjaan's Haiku: longing for spring after the dark and cold winter -  Narcissus in bloom My Haiku: goldfinch and house finch spark hope for spring’s arrival despite snowy scenes join us at  Kristjaan's HAIKU SHUUKAN Hoosier Quote: “In the spring of the year,  when the blood is too thick,  there’s nothing so rare,  as a sassafras stick.” ~James Buchanan Elmore~

Grandfather stands still. Following this, will he swim? I want the story. But there’s no one left to share where, when this took place. Snapshot found too late. shared with Jane's Vintage Weekly #132

exquisite card’nal basking in his aloneness studies crowd beneath  Madge's Weekly Top Shot   has returned!   Be sure to give a nod to her. and a nod to S-O-O-C Sunday Hoosier Quote: “Of all man’s works of art, a cathedral is greatest.   A vast majestic tree is greater than that.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~