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Another Version

Another version of the aurora borealis from the other night

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Aurora Borealis

On the way home tonight from Bible Study, we saw this beautiful Aurora Borealis.  We stopped along the way and I got some images with my phone which weren't very good, but when we got to the house I grabbed my good camera to make some images.

This is just hand-held, so it isn't as sharp as it could be, but it's beautiful just the same. 

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Houseplants

I've never been interested in or very good at outdoor gardening, but I love houseplants and seem to be ok at keeping them going.  There's only one place in my apartment that works for plants, so this is what I've got.

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Three lawn Chairs

I was getting ready to take the group photo for our reunion this past weekend, so I set up these chairs for a few of the people to sit in.  They're kind of cool.

Not a world class photo, but the moms of the little kids don't want photos of their kids on social media, so I thought these chairs might be an option for a photo for today.

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Dainty Flowers

I was walking from my car in a parking lot to a convenience store and I saw these dainty flowers growing through a crack in the cement.  It always amazes me how tenacious nature can be, how growth can still happen in the weirdest and most difficult places.

I guess that can be a lesson for all of us.  We should continue to grow in the knowledge of our Lord and His Word, no matter how difficult things around us seem at the moment.

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Crocus Design

I was on one of the college campuses today and saw a garden with various colored crocuses and in the middle of it all was an upright metal rectangle with a crocus emblem on each side.  

I thought this metallic design of the crocus was so pretty.

The flowers were beautiful too but it was windy and in full sun so it was difficult to 

get a good photo of any of them.

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Pink Lily

I made this image a long time ago.  I might have already posted it, but I don't remember.

I love the pink color.

It's raining today, thankfully.  We haven't had rain in a long time.  The temps are also cooler, and the longer they stay cool, the happier I'll be.  It will be way too hot for way too long here.

It's a get-undekr-a-blanket-on-the-couch-with-a-cup-of-coffee-and-a-book kind of day today.

I'm reading 

"Between the Wild Branches", by Connilyn Cossette.

 

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Tree Trunk and Hydrant

One of my photo prompts was Lone Tree.  While I was looking around for such an object, I saw this tree with the fire hydrant in the background.  

I just thought the composition was interesting and there are times when I get desperate for an image of some kind.  I like the little touch of orange color in the background.

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Succulent Plant

I went to lunch with some friends today and right outside the entrance of the restaurant was a HUGE succulent plant in a planter.  It was pristine and really beautiful.  I only had my cell phone camera with me but I made a close-up image of the plant anyway.

There were about 12 of us and we had a really good time.

This morning I played PickleBall, then went to line dancing class and then to the restaurant.

It's cold here now and there's a forecast for snow on Thursday. At least the snow and cold won't last long, which is a relief, except that summer is brutal. 

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Weeds in Cement

I was walking along a sidewalk the other day.  It was cracked in one spot and this weed was growing through the crack.  Nature is amazing.

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Houseplant

I love houseplants.  This one is turning out to be a beauty.  It needs to be repotted though. I already purchased the soil so now I have to be on the lookout for a bigger pot.

It's Saturday and it's 101 F.  right now.  By Wed it's supposed to be 108 F. with no rain in the forecast. This is too tedious and it's really

No Fun At All.

My heart is grateful for:

air-conditioning

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Weeds

On my way home from taking photos in a very backwater non-existent town, I stopped to get pizza at one of the best pizza places in the area.  While waiting, I walked around with my camera and saw this clump of weeds.  I'm always amazed that weeds can and do grow anywhere.  They poke through cement and gravel and they not only grow, but they thrive.

Probably a good lesson for us Christians.  Grow everywhere and thrive. 

I'll have to remember that.

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Pothos Rooting in Water

I'm not a gardener.  I've tried it and I don't enjoy it.  But I love houseplants and usually have good luck with whatever I grow indoors.  This is a Pothos that I'm rooting in water.

You can leave it in water indefinitely, which is what I think I'll do with these cuttings.  I have another group in water in another part of the living room.

I should probably invest in a different kind of houseplant just for variety.

I'll have to look around and see what I can find.

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Leaves

My photo group took a field trip to one of the local Nurseries tonight.  I'm not really an avid nature photographer and it was 100 degrees while we were there so I really struggled with feeling enthusiastic and with subject matter.

I saw this beautiful houseplant though and decided to take a close-up shot of the gorgeous leaves.

I think I must have known the name of this plant once upon a time, but I don't remember the name now.  Hopefully you can enjoy the image without knowing the name.

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Flowering Tree

I have no idea what this tree is, but it sure is pretty.  It's the only one of this road.

My heart is grateful for:

the beautiful weather today

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Some of My Favorite Guys

While visiting to celebrate the grandson's graduation from college, this image was made.  Two grandsons, one soon-to-be granddaughter's husband and my son-in-law. All of them so amazing.

My heart is happy for:

family

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Tulips and Telephone Pole

While walking down a country road, I saw these pink and white tulips at the base of the telephone pole.  What a great idea.

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Dandelion Fluff

My heart is grateful for:

the visit with my daughter and her family

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Beautiful Nature

Seen in a back yard of an acquaintance in upstate NY.  How I've missed this...

My heart is grateful for:

the respite of being someplace "green" for a few days

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Tornado Warning

Yesterday afternoon there were some tornado warnings.  Fortunately they weren't here in town, but when I went outside to look at the clouds, this is what I saw.

Wow.

My heart is grateful that:

the storm went around town