Nonnie's Observations

semis in side mirror reason for my not driving interstate roads linking to James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS #311 Remembering 9/11 AKA Patriot Day Hoosier Quote: “You can’t escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” ~Abraham Lincoln~

innoxious present lovingly sewn by great-aunt for our Miriam innoxious: having no adverse effect Through the years, my sister-in-law has dotingly sewn quilts for my grandchildren. Before that she made Christmas ornaments for my children. And one thing I hope will be used again was the Baptismal gown she made for Miriam’s daddy. linking with ABC WEDNESDAY created by Mrs. Nesbitt maintained by Roger and this week's host- Gattina Thank you! Hoosier Quote: “Love is one of life’s greatest gifts. To love and to be loved is to be fortified against the onslaughts of fate.” ~ Max Ehrmann ~

tower promoting Richmond-  our goal: cabinets for my son’s kitchen linking to Lesley's SIGNS, SIGNS Hoosier Quote: “What kills a skunk  is the publicity it gives itself.” ~Abraham Lincoln~

two ways to perceive stairs leading into the church shadow becomes art My camera was turned sideways in my shot.  Looking at it a few days later, I was trying to remember where I took the shot. Then I rotated the image and voila, I recognized it! I really enjoy 'playing' with my camera.  It’s my way of producing art. sharing with SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2 hosted this week by Gemma Hoosier Quote: “Every artist dips his brush in his own soul and paints his own nature into his pictures.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

known as the Lincoln Memorial Bridge This photo was found online; I edited it to get the sepia effect. This 1988 photo was taken by me when my cousin and I visited Vincennes, IN, to make our own "Roots" album of places that had deep meaning for us in our childhood. childhood memories ushered us to locations momentous to us sharing with  SEPIA SATURDAY Hoosier Quote: “Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history.  We…will be remember in spite of ourselves.” ~Abraham Lincoln~

focused on milieu catching evergreens & sky and their comeliness  panning to the left somewhat different vista deciduous trees sharing with James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS #310 Hoosier Quote: “ ‘It doesn’t cost anything to be courteous’ is an old saying, but it somebody asks you what time it is on a dark backstreet, guess at it.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~ 

In the Bible, the Holy Spirit appears like a dove. My middle son made this stained glass for my Christmas gift some years ago. Matthew 3:16-17 After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened [for him], and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove [and] coming upon him. And a voice came from the heavens , saying, This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased.” sharing with  ABC Wedneday which was created by Mrs. Nesbitt and is hosted this week by her Hoo sier Quote: “Christians and camels receive their burdens kneeling.” ~Ambrose Bierce~